SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Tseort, schooner, 130 tons, Nicholson, from 'Timaru. Jessie, schooner, MclCenzie, from "Waipu. Heather Bell, cutter, Dam, from Mahurangi. Peter Cracroft, cutter, from Cabbage Bay, with timber.

flob Roy, cutter, McGurney, from Ken nedy's Bay, with timber. Agnes, cutter, from Mercury Bay, with timber.

Go-Ahead, s.i., Farquhar, from the Bay of Islands.

Bessy, cutter, from Waikawou, with 20,000 feet timber.

M«ry Ann, cutter, Bennett, from Barrier, with firewood. "Whitby, cutter. Doughty, from Mercury Bay, with 14,700 feet timber.

DEPARTURES.

Keera, s.s., 158 tons, J. Bain, for Napier. William and Julia, schooner, for Puhoi.

CLEARANCES

Ivenhoe, schooner, 70 ton 3, for Mongonui. Mary Eliza, cutter, 30 tons, D. Sellars, for Tauranga.

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Escort, from Timaru : 570 sacks wheat, 210 sacks barley, 920 sacks oats, order.—Combos and Daldy, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per 5.9. Keera, for Napier: Ex Sydenham, from London, 14 packages, 10 ditto. Ex Auckland : 1 package, H. M. Jervis. Free good-, 1 case, Bank of New Zealand ; 10 .loors, 2 pafkages, t). S. & D. Co.; 3 do, M rrin; 48 bags coke, 11,000 shingles. J. S. luaciar lane ;10 tents, Government; 25 case^ kero spne, ALdersin; 12 ditto, A. Clark A-. Sn ; 62 packages machinery, Masefield; 1 i itt > Ireland Brothers ; 1 parcel, Chapman ;lQ cases stout, Hooper ; 2 springs, Morrin.

The Mary Eliza, for Tanranga, takes 12,00 feet of timber, 9 00 shingles, 3d packages of furniture, and 30 packages of sundries. — M. Nicol, a^ent.

The 8.8. Keera took her departure this affemoon for IN'apiei- with general cnrgo and the following passengers :—Mr. H. W. Ne«l, Mr H. Ferguson, Mrs. Ferguson, and two children.

The following whalers have arrived at Russell: —Clconp, Tonia, Eliza, Europa.

The s.s. Go-Ahead arrived in harbour this morning, from th« Bay of Islands, h&ving left there on the previous day. Cargo : —SB sheep. 5 tons gum, 13 bales flax, a quantity of settlers' produce. Passengers : — Messrs. McGuin, King, Shanclley, Roderick, Williams, Bastow, Hielkton, Clarke, Capt. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, Mis 3 Donald, Miss Clarke.

ARRIVAL OF THE ESCORT.

The schooner Escort, Captain Nicholson, ar rived in harbour this morning, from Timaru, ■with a full cargo of grain, after a fair run oi 11 days. Captain Mcho'son informs us that he left Timaru on the 6th, and for the firs? five days experienced strong N. and N.W. •winds. Passed the East Cape on "Wednesday last, from thence light easterly winds.

COMMERCIAL.

Etehino Stab Office, Saturday afternoon VICKERS AND OXCHABD'S BEPOBT.

Since our last report we have but little al teration to note in our market. Business, on the whole, has been of an almost nominal character. We have sold a few of the new issue of Bank of New Zealand at £14 55., but have had no transactions in the old stock. In goldmining shares we have nothing to record.

THE MAILS.

For Thames, this day, at 2 p.m , and on Mon day »t 9 30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Napier, per p.s. Comerang, this day, at 3 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station, will be received till 3.80 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per s.s. Phosbe, on Monday, 19th instant, at noon. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the .Nelson station, will be received at this office till 12.30 p.m., and at Onehunga till 1.30 p.m. For Wangarei, Ac, per p.s. Samson, on Mon-

day, 19th instant, at 12.30 p.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per s.s Hero, or,. Thursday, 22nd instant, at 2 p.m. Late letters, bearing a fee of 3d. in addition to the postage, will be received till 2.30 p.m.

S. B. Bras, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, September 24. Monday, September 19 : Mesari. T. B. Gillies and H. Gilfillan. Tuesday, September 20: Messrs. W. A. Graham and T. Henderson. Wednesday, September 21 : Messrs. J. H. dome and H. M. Jervis. Thursday, September 22 : Messrs. S. Kemp thorne anl T. B. Kendei'dine. Friday, Heptomber 23: Messrs. T. S. Macf fdrlane, and T. Macffarlane. Saturday, September 24 : Messrs. Joseph May, and J. M. Mitford.

SATURDA Y, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870.

Wo observe thifc there is a " coming man" for the vacancy in the representation of New ton. His back era ask the constituents to await the appearance of this mystical person age, and not to vote " either for the three-and fourpenny lawyer, nor for the time-serving teacher of tin- si'i-at Polytechnic Institution." The " coming man" is independent withal, for " he doci : ot c.ire whether you elect him or not." We learn that the U. S. war steamer Reeaca will be open to visitors after to-mor row, the hours being from 10 a. m. till ■•unset. We have no doubt a large number >f our citizens will avail themselves of this opportunity of seeing the fighting arrange ments of our American cousins.

Parliament having been prorogued, our representative-", returned by the Phoebe, are to be seen at every corner enduring the martyrdom of cross-examination oil the doings of the session.

We are glad to see 'hat a number of mer chants have taken the initiatory step to early closing, and to their credit announce that they will " close their respective e.-tablishments at one o'clock on Saturdays, and. at five on oilier days."

The Carandini concert last night showed a house crowded to the door. It was under the patronage of the officers of the U.S. man-of war Besaca, and the attendance of our citizens might almost be taken as a graceful compliment if respect to our visitors. The concert itself was charming as usual. To-night we are in formed is the last of the Carandini concerts, and we are sure it will be an eminent success.

At the Prince of Wales Theatre last night the charming Jirish. drama " Green Bushes,' was produced to a good h«use. To-niglit the " Octoroon" will be repeated.

The inquest on the body of John Flynn, which was yesterday discovered in the har t>jur, is proceeding before Dr. Phil3on, Coro >er, and a jury, at. the .Royal Hotel, as we go

to pre^s,

In the Provincial Government Gazette, pub ished io-rifiy, there are notified the intending iranting of two mining leases, the refusal of one, and the cancellation of fourteen others ; the alte< ation of the boundaries of the Whain garoa, Parnell, Remuera, and Newmar ket Highway Districts ; the constitut ing of the Highway District of Ka rioi, the first meeting of electors to 10 at the Ouurt-houae, Kaglan, on October 4th ;; the elect on of Mr. John Bucroft as trustee, and of Mr. Bichard Cutfortli as chairman of trustees in the Highway District of Alb rtlaad South ; the app intment c f Mr. W. Anderson by the City Board as Inspector of Buildings; the list of tenders for works on Te Juki road, Coromandel ; regulations for the magazine at Mount Eden ; a ]fst of Crown grants to natives awaiting application ; and the list of a large number of native claims 1o ho hoard i:! the Knfivfi f mtcis Con.-l.nl SliA-t ---land, on llie Stli Novuu:b< r. \

A large meeting of Germans was held last night at the Auckland Hotel, Mr. Bucholz, the German Consul, bein-,' in the chair. How ever parties may differ iv sympathy towards French or Prussian, it is no breach of neu trality to sympathise with the generous pur pose of sending comforts to the wounded soldiers. Mr. Lawrance was elected secretary, and the meeiing was adjourned till Wednes day next. As will be seen from another column, a very interesting series of lectures, being " Sermons to the Young," has been com menced in the Wellesley-street Chapel: the first to be delivered to-morrow evening.

A unique sale will be held at the City Hall on Wednesday next, by Mr. S. Jones, of the extensive and choice assortment of jewellery, &c, of Mr. H. Kohn, previous to his removal to new premises, formerly occupied by Messrs Upton, Brothers. The jewellery will be on view for the two previous days, and seats, and all kinds of comforts, will be provided for the ladies on the day of sale.

A meeting will be held at Campion's Hotel this evening, for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club.

We have opened 10 cases of Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats and Bonnet*, the newest shapes; also, two canes of Paris Millinery Bonnets, to clear at selling-off prices.—J. COSORAVE & f'o.—[Advt.] „

COACHING TO THE WAIKATO.

Pending the construction of the Waikato railway, the extension of coaching convenience in that district is a matter of'publie concern. We observe that Mr. C. G-. Quick, the well know proprietor has, notwithstanding the dullness of the times and the scarcity of the money market, resolved upon mak ing considerable reda-tions in the con veyance of passengers to and from the Waikato. The reductions are as follows :— From Auck and to Mercer, from 15s to 12s ; from Auckland to Ngaruawahia, from 303 to 20s; from Auckland to Hamilton, from 35 ---to 25s ; from Auckland to Cambridge, from 40s to 30s. It is the intention of the pro prietor to run a coach from Ngaruawahia to Cambridge in about three weeks from this time. Mr. Quick has at present fourteen new coaches to put on this road, and considering that he hits been running his coaches at a con siderable loss dining the winter, we certainly dothink that hedeserws the thanks of our Wai kato friends, and have no doubt that, now the sum : ct is approaching, Mr. Quick will receive that amount of support which his undoubted enterprise deserves. We may mention that, during the summer months, a branch coach will he laid on bftween Ham lton and Alex audra. For further particulars as to time of starting, &c, we refer our readers to the adver tisement which will be found on the backpage of this issue.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM

THIS DAY

Grahamstown, 3 p.m.

[feoit ottr own correspoxdnt.]

THE GOLDEN CKOWN RETURNS

COROMANDEL CRUSHING. Thk Golden Crown cleaned up for the week this morning, with the following result—4s7 ounces.

The crushing for the Caledonia is show ing up well for a good return. Flying Cloud, Coromandel, from 15 tons, ISh ounces,

Waidu, foromandel, G tons, 9 ounces. Golden Point, Coromandel, one ounce to the ton.

SUPREME COURT.—Criminal Sittings.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.

[Before His Honor Sir Gh A. Arney, Knight,

Chief Justice.] His Hon'Oß took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock.

CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL After the hour of our going to press yester day the examination of 11. C. Lewis was con tinued as follows :—

These balances are not correct. They are wrong by £1,000. There ia a greater deficitthan this. The total deficit I find to he £3,78:, some shillings and some pence. I have not matte nny alterations m these books. I have simply marked the correct totals in red ink, and certified them. I have searched evpry nliere, but there was do voucher in the office for £1,000. Other disbursments are properly vouched. Bee ipts should be vouched. Tin re i 3 tho sum I have mentioned deficient— £3,781. The accounts referred to in the letter are those from January, 1869. Accounts ought to be sent home every month by order of the War Office. It is the duty of Commissariat officers all over the world to forward accounts monthly. That was not done in this instance. I have found several of the accounts ready made up to be sent home, and in some instances the proper letter to accompany them. In sending home accounts, the original vouchers are sent home and the duplicates retained here. I have found here both originals and duplicates for 'he same months. On the 17th of August I went to the defendant's house and found him at home. He asked me if I had received his letter. I told him I had discovered the deficiency for £I,G'OO. He said " Yes, that, is the first; you wid find another, and more afterwards, but the exact dates and amounts I cannot tell you. I can tell you when I come in and see my rough cash-book, and where 1 have carried forward wrong balances or totals." He also paid that he ha 1 latterly be come reckless, and did not remember what he had taken. The policeman in charge was in the room. Dr. Tassell was also there. A bag was brought to me, on tho 18th of August, by Mr. Kelly, containing, as I understood, £500. The defendant had mentioned the day pro- j viously that he would send me a parcel con- j taining £500. The bag was sealed ; it has : not been opened. Mr. I'roolifield : Open it, and see what there is inside. 'Ilia \ilki e^s hyp-x-d the !>n.-, v.!:•;•!> c,ji. t;ii.i- ;i li' gi- i;u n! .'v <>■ jj 1 .

He w&3 also examined at oowidterable length as to the regulations prescribed by the War Office for ascertaining the contenti of the military cttest. A board of officers, appointed by the commander of the gari-ison, wts every quarter,. She officer in charge is invariably present. A similar board sits whenever tkere is a transfer of the charge. The mea«j is either counted or weighed—sometimes both.

(Receipt for £9414 6s. 4d, from Commis sary-General Ibsttsou was pnt in.) Witness : There is a certificate of such a Board having sat on that occasion. BTo ac counts have been sent home since December, 15.:5. (Certificate of Board of Survey ten dered.) His Honor thought it should be shown that such officers ware here.

E. B. Caddy wa9 recalled, and deposed that the document was one of the records of the Commissariat. That it was under the control of the defendant. During the time Mr. Ib belt son was in charge, Mr. Innes still kept the Treasury accounts. The certificate of the Board of Survey wa3 put in and read. It was signed: A. W. Le Motte, Captain (President), Gilpin Haynes, and Uazlewood; Jones. Annexed wa3 the receipt given hy the defendant.

In cross-examination, the witness 9aid he met Mr. Innes some fifteen yeare ago. Did not serve with Mr. Inues in the Crimea. Mr. Innes never serred in the Crimea. Told de fendant that he was sent out i,i consequence of no accounts having been received. A state ment had been heard in England that the uccounls hail been posted in New Zealand, but had not been received in England. I had no suspicion of Mr. Innes. 1 knew there was something wrong somewhere, bat I could'nt s-iy where. I inferred nothing from his con duct or manner lit first. Tile bocks were in the chest, but I did not know it when the money was handed to me. Mr. Innos handed me the key. I did not wish to pres3 him for >lie book?, as he said they were in arrear. I asked where the books were. He did not appear as if he wished to give an answer, and [ did not press him. I did not know Mr. Ibbetson before I was introduced to him by the defendant. I had no occasion then to communicate with Ibbetson. I have since had occasion to eommnnieate with Mr. Ibbetson. He was responsible for accounts during; a portion of the time included, bub he had n>.thing to do with the aetounts for January, 1869. He was under crders to proceed to another station. The communication with M>. Ibbetson had reference to a very small portion of the deficit wkich accrued while lie was in charge. The sum is iSOO. Mr. Ibbetson has explained, and lu9 explanation has gone home. I may say thai tha result of inquiries is, that Mr. Ibbetson is not crimi nally responsible for this sum of £500 ; but, as officer in charge, he may be held responsible for it. I never said to the defendant ' I was sorry he had not given me his entire confi dent j for if he had I could have made it a matter of account." I did iuk him why, in the first instance, ho did not attempt to raise fche money, and credit it to meet this £1000. I told even then he would receive a severe reprimand, or perhaps be dismissed from the service ; but he would, have saved himself the disgrace he had now brought upon him self. That referred to what he might have done in January, 1869. If lie had dona so I should not have been here. This could not h:ivebeen made a matter of account. I may have said that '' I was sorry he did not come to me and treats me ■with some confi dence j" for if he had I woald hare en deavoured to get him through it as I would have done for any other brother officer. But I was not aware of the extent of the defi ciencies. I only knew of the £1000. Some thing mi^ht be done to pay tho money. The explanation of the whole affair would go home, and I might not have been compelled to take these proceedings. Several people bave spoken to mo about Mr. Innee, bufc I never tolfl anybody that it could have been made a matter of account. I wish even now that defen dant had come to me in the first instance. I could not treat the letter of the defendant as in any respect private. It related to offic ial matters in respect to which I had to make inquiry. Mr. Innes, I beliove, took charge in August, 1867. In Janua y, 1869, Mr. 1 lines wa3 lirad of the department, and could draw within the estimate approved by the Home authorities. The estimates are made a year in advance. The bill must always be signed by «ome other officer. I have no doubt had he drawn a bill for £50,000, and gone to the bank with it, they would have cashed it. The only question is &3 to the mode of drawing the bill, for a bill cannot be drawn singlo handed. It must be counter signed, unless there were nobody here but himself. 'I he countersigning officer hns some responsibility. It is assumed that ho hq.B satisfied himself as to the necessity of the puß lic service. The practice was wroMjr if bills were drawn without being countersigned ; Now Zealand, at present, is a special case. The defendant has had opportunity of explain in;.' Ihe ncoouuts if he chose to avail himself of it. He said he would give me every ex planation, but I have not seen him since I last went to his liousa. Me has been since in custody on this charge. The vouchers are correct, but there is still the doficiency. I found two vouchers —receipts in May for money paid, but not entered. Thore was some purpose in not entering them. The amounts were small. There were no more in the office. Thero were vouchers for his own pay which had not been signed for, and these I sent out to him.

On being re-examined the witness said that the estimates for ihe commissariat were made out in New Zealand a year in advance. When there was any delay a warrant was given by the commanding otlicer. The object of having the bill countersigned by the com manding offlcei" was io act as a cheek upon the commissariat. Witness swore positively that he never offered to arrange tikis matter for payment of a sum of money, or said to anyone that he could or would do so. In fact lie tould not do so, for Ihe defendant vra& in custody. To the Foreman of .he Jnry : ':overal letters were a.klreJßed to the Wai1 Office and the Treasury, asking the reason that accounts were not transmitted. The officer in command was also written to, that ho might ask Mr. Innes the reason why the accounts were not | sent home. ifi*. Inne3 Tvms asked to explain. His explanation was that the accounts had been posted to England. They tad not been received at home. That explanation went horao tl rotigh tlue ccunmandluf? officer. He Yrn*thcn tin1 iioaii vt <lw <*o, nrfinetil". The :!jfi>-;t w ifi>!:i..'i:-U:?(iri'jii thf \fhd\u a" thase bio: .. I

To his Honor: If I had suppressed the letter written by Mr. Innes to me, and which has been read here to-day, I would have been liable to be tried by court-martial, receive a severe reprimand, if not dismissal from the service. I could not in any respect regard that communication as confidential. Fred. Henry Ibbetson, late Assistant-Com missary General, said he had charge of the Commissariat in December, 1868. Gave up charge on the 81s,t ef that month to Mr. Innes. I had been ordered to the Mauritius. There was a Beard of Survey on the military chest on the 81st. Mr. Innes and myself were present. I then gave up charge of the de partment. I had nothing to do with the Commissariat in January, 1869. I was that month detached frnm the establishment in New Zealand. I took charge again on the Ist of February. There was a survey held then, at which Mr. Innes and myself were present. [The witne s proved the signatures of the Board.] The Board of Survey only see that the money in the chest corresponds with the balance in the books. It is not their duty to examine the accounts. I had charge from the Ist February, 1869, to 31st October of the same year. I appointed Mr. Innes my accountant and cashier. It was Innes's duty to send home the accounts monthly. I signed those letters with the monthly accounts to be posted. It was defendant's business to have sent them home when I signed the letter of transmission. He did not do so. I thought all those accounts had gone so, until the last month. I have seen those letters in the office. They were not sent. I trusted almost entire^ to Mr. Inues. I did not think it necessary to look closely after the addition or subtraction of his figures. CrOi-s-exainined :The defendant was Military Accountant, Sub-Treasury Accountant, and cashier. As Military Accountant he commu nicated with the War Office. The account current Was made monthly. I declared to it, and after I signed it it should be sent home. Tfie Commissariat draws Treasury bills. The Bank sends up the cheques they have paid with n draft Treasury bill and the premium. The Accountant makes a requisition to the officer in charge, who signs the bill. The bill is signed by the officer in charge, the bill cleik" and the cashier. (The witness ex plained at great length the process of provid ing the money far public service.) The de fendant was his own chief cashier and accountant.

THIS DAY.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. His Honor took his seat on the Bench at ten o'clock. EMBEZZLEMENT. Frnneis Innes, late Deputy Commissary General, was again placed at the bar, when the following evidence was adduced: — Mr. Brookfleld and Mr. Weston, as on the previous day, appeared to prosecute for the Crown. Mr. Wynu and Mr. Hesketh defended the prisoner. Dennis Kelly, examined by Mr. Brookfield, deposed that for some time he had lived in the same house with the prisoner, at Rernuera. Remember the 16th of August. Mr. Innes was from home on that day. He came home apparently very ill and somewhat excited. Remembered re ceiving a letter from Mr. Innes. Did not recollect the exact words. It was in effect "My dear Denny, there is a bag of coin in the * iron tank near Joe's room." Witness had not had any previous conversation with Mr. Innes about coin. Next morning told Mr. Innes about receiving the note, he said, " That is all right, I am going to send it into Lewis." That was all that passed in respect of this bag of money. The water tank had water in it. I saw a bag taken out of the tank. It had money in it. It was taken out by Mr. MacCormick, the solicitor. (Bag con taining the £500 identified.) It was opened by Mr. MacCormick in order to pour the water out. Mr. MacCormick sealed the bag. I told the prisoner so On the Thursday following witness took the bag to Mr. Lewis, at the Com missariat. Received no receipt for the bag. Asked Mr. Lewis to open the bag and count the coin. Mr. Lewis said there was no neces sity to give any receipt, as the bag was sealed. Had no conversation with the defendant in reference to the offence with which he stands charged. Cro63-examined by Mr. Bfesketh : Had a conversation with Mr. Lewis on the Tuesday. Mr. Lewis said there was a deficiency in the cash, and Mr. Innes had not kept his appoint ment, but sent a note —the note which had been read. Mr. Lewis said it was a most unfortunate affair, and wished Mr. Innes had told him on Monday. If defendant had done so all this kind of thing might have b, en avoided. Witness was much excited, and asked if it was then too late. Lewis said, "It isj I have issued a warrant for his (prisoner's) apprehension.*' Mr. Innes told me on the following morning to tell M!r. Lewis that he (defendant) •' was at home if Mr. Lewis wanted to see him." That message was delivered to Mr. Lewis. Re-examined : I wished Mr. Lewis to go out and see Mr. Innes at once. I may have said that I believed Mr. Innes was going to make a clean, breast of it. His Honor : That cau only be a matter of opinion. It is not evidence. Dr. Tussell said that on the 15th August he was called to visit the defendant, and went to his house at Remuera. He was suffering acate p»iin. He was suffering from the effects of a dose of strychnine. He told me that he had taken strychnine. He gave me no reason why be had done so. Heard a conversation between Mr. Lewis and Innes. The latter said something about there being a thousand wrong. NFitness could not state distinctly, as he was writing a medical certificate at the time, and lef.t the room immediately. Gross-examined by Mr. Wynn : I remember telling Mr. Innes that anything he told me as a medical man would be strictly regarded as confidential. It was before this he told me he had taken strychnine. It was publicly re ported that defendant took poison; and I siiid so. It was not with regard to that particular that I regarded any communication he might make as confidential Re-examined ; I did not give any informa tion about taking strychnine until I had b^en subpoenaed on behalf of the Crown to give evidence upon this trial. Constable Q-eorge Jeffery deposed that ho executed, on the 17th, a warrant for the ap prehension of the prisoner. He was too ill to he removed. Remained in charge of him from ■.Vc.'i is !:ii; lo SnUir.hv, wliVri llvi mil-used •.v.is brMti^hfe befuro'llia Alugislrate. Rcnicm

bercd a conversation between Mr. Lewis Mr. Lines the following day. Mr. Lewis a **$ he was extremely sorry to see the defendail in his then position, and that there w « J thousand pounds deficiency in his JanuaJ. account. 'J he prisoner said that was the firat and i hat Mr. Lewis would find more afte wards. Mr. Lewis said he was Eorry »W defendant had not come to him the day bef as he iiad promised ; if he (prisoner) had doiwl ' so, thougli he might be severely censured fa, home, yet he might " escape this." -<W)ni Cross-examined*: I did not hear Mr. J^j say he would or could " make it all riohT^ such conversation never took placo i n ~. presence. lie said that he wished be (prisoned had replaced the money in the chest, for then though he might have been censured, he Would escape. I think Mr. Lewis asked why he had not replaced the money in the chest, or some, thing to that effect. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Wynn addressed the jury for the d ' fence, and Mr. Book field replied on behalf of the Crown. ' His Honor summed up at considerable length, and the jury retired, but had not re. ' turned a verdict when we went to press I

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

(Before J. H. Home, and J. Dilworfch, Esqa Justices.) ' *' DRUNKENNESS. J. Coates and J. Patterson -we're each fined os, and Eliza Lestrange, charged with drunk enness, and stating that she had got a situation away from Auckland, was given till Monday i to prove her statement, or in default to be im. ' prisoned seven days. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Patrick Reid pleaded guilty to having on the 19th August, at Auckland, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. Ordered to find securities, himself in £20 ---and two sureties in £10 each, or in default to I be imprisoned for three months. | The Court then rose. I

THE EVENING STAR, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870.



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WH ATT GOLD MIXING COM PANY (REGISTERED). — The Annual Gen eral MEETING' of ' SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office, Shortland-stroet, on THURS DAY, 2Sth instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. ;, ROBERT SOMMERVILLE, '•', '■■■** i»»* :'■ > •'- ' Mfinnger. S.io.-tl vn 1-itraat, Auckland, y,'pt^m:jfjf ; l3, HJ7O.



WE HATE JUST OPENED 10 CASES OF LADIES' AND CHTLDKE.VS STRAW HATS AND BONNETS, The Newest Shapes. Also, 2 CASES OF MILLINERY BONNETS, TO CLEAR AT SELLING OFF PRICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. TO THE HEADS OP AUCKLAND. ONE of the most complete Establish ments in New Zealand, wtere you can hare your HAIR CUT, CURLED, DKESSED, or SHAMPOOED In all the Newest Fashions of the day. Hair Cut, and Brushed by Machinery, (3d. SFIAVTNG ... ..." 6d. SHAMPOOING ... ... Is. FRANCIS J. SHO NTT, In calling the attention of Gentl men to the tbovc, would state that he has purchased the Premises lately occupi-d by Professor G. H. Evan*, opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel and the-Murket Place, and having fitted it up at jreatcost, can affirm that his Establishment s one of the most finished and comfortable in New Zealand. Gentlemen msiy rely on extreme cleanliness combined with civil,ty and attention. i^f Note the Address— FRANCIS J. SITOftTT, HAIRDRESSER AND PERFUMER, Opposite the Market Plac , 176, Queen-street, Auckland.



WANTED.— A First-class BARMAID. None other need apply to the Office of this Paper. TO THE G-EEMA N" EESTDENTB WITHIN TH£ PROVINCE OP AUCKLAND. ~ A General Meeting of all German residents will be held on WFDNESDAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock at the Auckland Hotel. All taking an interest in the Fatherland are re quested to attend. Alle Deutsche sind hiermit angerufen unfehlbar am nexten Mittwoch Abend, im Auckand Hotel einzu flnden. By order of the Committee. W. H. LAWRENCE, Hon. Sec. £1 REWARD. LOST —On Friday last, in Alten Road, a Small WHITE POODLE. The finder will receive the above Reward on returning it to the Etenikg Stab, Office. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Strayed j a POINTER, about twelve months old, white with liver-coloured spots. Apply office of this paper. CRICKET. mIKE notice that a MEETING- will be JL held THIS EVENING, at half-put seven o'clock, at Campion's hotel, Shortland street, for the purpose of forming a Club. "vr o T I c t. TO MASTERS OF VESSELS TRADING TO MAKETU. All Captains and Masters of Schooners, &c, trading to Maketu, are hereby requested to lower the topmast of their vessels before entering the Maketu river, to prevent any damage being done to the telegraph wire. , (Signed) WALTER BLAKE, ' ; Telegraph Inspector. n» Maketu, August 17,1870, -Wa. nTEAM TO THE- ■ " '^ia AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIv-., GATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, AND"' THE FIJIS. The Steamship 'JAMES PATERSON,' (expected here from Sydney about the 29th instant), will be despatched four days after arrival, for the pin, returning to Sydney and Melbourne via Aucklana. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ' CITY HALL. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO || OP THE _ ,),. % ri A R AN DIN I . CONCERTS. A CHOICE PBOG-RAMME THIS EVENING. **. Admission.—One shilling. Front Seats.—Two shillings. "■g L I J A H."fl In deference to the general expression of ajjeslre for lit a repetition of the "ELIJAH" CONCERT. Mr.| Joseph Brown has made arrangements with • Maaa.l{"s |i Carandini for a performance of that Oratorio in tne\# Music Hall, on MONDAY Evening, the 19th insert- r. The Price of Admission to the Concert will be ii»u-'. a-crown to any part of the Hall; and seats will be re served on application at Messrs. Uptons, wnere ■ plan of the Hall is now deposited. . The above Concert is under the special patronage >» Lady Bowkn. Karangahape Road, 10th September, IS7O. HOME AND SEE THE " AUCKLAND \j BTHIOPEAN TROUPE," on TUi-s- U.Vl'.