SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

•Comerang, p. 3., 152 tons, T. Chrisp, from IU y o Selaairt... 'do- Ahead, s.s., F»r<iuhar, from Wangarei. Mary Ellen, schooner, Rawlings, from Mercury Bay.

DEPARTURES.

Wonga Wonga, s.s., 750' tons, Captain Steuart, for Honolulu. :. Wav • .ley, brig, 250 tons, Castle, for Sydney. Flirt," brigantino, 1)0 tons, D. H. McKcnzie, for M«rcury Bay. Janet < 5 rey, schooner, SO tons, Kean, for Fijis via AFerciiry Bay. TAuranga, schooner, CO tons, Moller, for Tauranga. Maud, cutter, 23 tons, Darroch^for Kvtssell. Mary Eliza, cutter, Sellars, for Tauranga.

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Janet Grey„ ; for Fiji: 1 cask soda, .5-cases drapery, ,1?. Hi Hall,;; 2;paj.cel9. Marks; GO bundles palings', Goldie ; 24,000 feet timber," Schappe*at_dr Ansenne.—Mastef, agent. Per si.fc Wonga Won?*, for Honolulu: 9 keg9;buttfr,,_ case badon, Cruickshank. Smart, & Co.; 38 coils rope, H. Macfarlane ; i case, D. Evitt;: 1 box, Stevens. & Co-; and quantity of cargo from Sjdncy.—Cruickshank, Smart, & C 0.,, agents. ... : Per fj.s.Kjcera, firiNapier;—2 .drums ojl, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 1 case, A. Clark and Son ;40 cases ; biscuits, Partington; 1 bundle leather, B. Gittos ; 2 cases, Kemp thorhe, Prosscr ftnd Co ; 2 packages, Ireland, Brothers; 1 case, Edmonds ; 1 bale, Wise man; 19 papkages, Union Sash and Door Company ; 45 bales, 5 hhds. 7 bundles, L. D. Nathan and .Oft. : .5 boxes fruit, 1 bag nuts, M. *Mineoh ;c _ pack_.ge9,! Morgan ;' 2 boxes tin, 3 bags, E. and H. Isaacs ; 10 tons flour, 40,000 shingles, 1 engine, Thornton, Smith, and Firth.-—J. S..Macfarlane, agent., .

The s.s. Keera cleared. at the Customs this afternoon, for' Napier, with a general cargo, and the following passengers: Messrs. Dun bar (2), James Wilson. James Curtis,' Mrs. Wilson, and a native.

The brig Rita, Captain Edwardes, cleared for. Tahiti this ■ afternoon, and will sail to morrow morning.

The schooner Janet Grey will leave for the Fiji*, via Mercury Bay, this afternoon. She will take iri a cargo1 of timber at the latter plae*. • The p.s. Oott-«r-_n£ left Russell yestel-day afternoon, arrived in harbour early t^iis,morn ing. She brings 3l passengers, 45 tons coals, 25 bales flax, 12 bags gum, 13 ox hides, 1 horse, 5 Daks,' Wool, empties, 1 parcel.

The Waterlily, Huntress, and Gazelle ar rived at Russell on the sth inst.

The ketch Emerald, and schooner Strath naver, hence, arrived at Lyttelton on the 28th ultimo., i ~, . ■-, ■

The schooner Amateur, Captain Hughes, left iLytteltom on; the 17th; ultimo,, with the j following cargo: —402 sacks wheat, Cobb and Sawtell; 108 sacks wheat, 280 ditto potatoes, 81 ditto sharps, 3 kegs butter, J. Grigg ; 60 sacks- wheat, 44 ditto potatoes, J. L. Wilson ; 50 lacks flour, 53 ditto sharps, Ruddenklau ; iOO' sacks wheat, 13 bags bacon, 10 kegs but ter, 10 cases cheese,Hawkins; 24sacks meal, 37 ditto flour, 64 half-sacks ditto, 7 ditto sharpi, 56 ditto potatoes, 6 cases hams, 5 cases, 6 casks biscuits, 300 sacks wheat.

The schoonei. Flirt, cleared at the Qustoms ori -Monday 'for! __laj.iei rik Mfcj'curfr- -Bay. with 45 tons firewood, 120,000 shingles, and 30,000 feet timber. Passengers; 2.'

DEPARTURE OF THE WONGA WONGA.

The s.s. Wonga, Captain Steuart, took her departure for Honolulu with the English mails at 2 p.m. Passengers—Mr. A. J. Lo f»n, .Mr. John.Ctirltoffc, f.^Mmprip, >'. Fitzgerald, John Clearing, Thomas' Jone_, Richard Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. {Knight and child, Mr. and Mrs. Preston, _tr. Giles, and twenty others.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under.:_—

For Whitiangi, per Agnes, this day, at 3 p.m. For Giiborne and: Napier, per s.s. Keera, this day, at 5 p.m. For' Sydney and'tHe Australian colonies, per Novelty, this day, at 4 p.m. For Tahiti, per Rita, this day, a 5 p.m. For Thamw, this day, at 5.30 ; p.m., and to morrow, at 10 a.m., and ; 5.30 p.m. ['•/ | For Kaponga, 4'c,; per Lalla RflroWi, to-mdrrow, .at 9 a.m. ; ~ ■„_, >iZZii< ■, ;. For Russell and Kawakawa, pier s.s. Go-Ahead, , I^,-naorrpw,.at' 1.30jP-m. ' i \' ri _ ~ For .Rjissell pnd Kawakawa, per! Oomcrang, on Friday, 9th inst., at .I.3jop!m. For Taranaki and the Southern'provinces, per Airedale, immediately afterjurival of City of Melbourne, frotrj Honolulu. . For Sydney and Australian, colonies, per Ci'y of, Melbourne, six hours after her arriAal. Notice.-^The mails for Otahuhu, Wppdside, Papakura, and Drury, dispatched hitherto from this office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8 a.m.,, will 6n! and after Monday next. sth instant, be closed on the previous evening, at 7.30" o'clock, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the mails for the above places will, be closed at 7«.:_.."• "".'.TT' '•"', "" :, ■'

S. B. Brs'a,

Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

Tug following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at th» Police Court for the week ending, Saturday, December 10. 'Phursday, December B.—Messrs. G. B. Owen ajidrG.P.' : Pierce.l. R" \\-"'"" Friday, Decemfccr 9.—Messrs. R. F. Porter and'A. K. Taylor! ,". '' Saturday, December 16,— jtfessH. D.^./Thorn ton atfd H. H. Tin-ton. ""

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.

By the Wonga Wonga, yesterday, there ar rived, for a short stay in Auckland, and for rest from his labours previous to proceeding by next boat to San Francisco, Herr Band man, whose late tour through Australia, in company with Mrs. Bandman, and theatrical engage ments there, have been a continued ovation. It is understood that this star in the theatrical firmament does not purpose making any en gagement during his stay; but it is to be hoped that by some means we shall be treated to some of those impersonations of Shakes perian characters in which Herr Bandman is said to take the foremost rank of the age.

The ».!>. Go-Ahead was detained this day, and will leave the wharf for the Bay of Islands at 2 o'clock sharp to-morrow (Thursday) after noon.

A very discreditable case was exposed to day in the Police Court, being a charge of in decency in the cabin of the steamer Gemini. The details are unfit for publication, but great credit is duo to the captain and engineer on board for their determination to protect their passengers from insult.

Ward's Amateur Minstrel Company will give an entertainment in aid of the Lunatic Asylum to-morrow evening, who.: we hope to see a crowded house. This comp_.-_ ?-ktfh has been formed about four or five n.. -?■.*.-•-.

has made considerable progress under Usa management of Mr. E. Ward, and have given two entertainments with great surcess. We understand that it is the intention of the company to give several entertainments during the present month. We wish them every success.

On Monday evening a tea meeting was held, at the Whau Road Chapel, for the pur pose of raising funds for repairs to the build ing. The meeting was largely attended—so largely, in fact, that at tea only half the num ber could bo accommodated at one sitting. After tea, the Rev. Mr. Wrigg opened the meeting. Mr. MoElwain read a financial statement, after which the meeting was ad dressed by Messrs. Ewington, Wrigley, Alton and Hobbs.

The Supreme Court was occupied the whole of yesterday in trying three men named Stone, Bennett and Esc-ott, for larceny and burglary, at Grahamstown. They were found guilty, Bennett was sentenced to two year's imprison ment, the other two prisoners to three years' penal servitude.

A dividend of 10s>. per share will be pay able to shareholders) in the Caledonian Gold Mining Company'at hooii to-morrow.

A notice appears in our advertising columns in reference to the alteration in the time-table of Cobb and Co.'s Royal Mail line of coaches.

The library of Strasbourg, just destroyed by the bombs and shells launched by the Badeners contained no less thin 150,000 voiumes. On its shelves were to be found the incurables (!) formerly belonging tpitHe ancient Commftn dery of _&. John of Jefusmern. Amongst the treasures-there preserved"was the MS. of Herrade de Landsperg, Abbess of Saint Odile, entitled " Hortus Deliciarum," which dated from the twelfth century, the miniatures of which furnished the most useful information to the history of art and costumes.

A musical and dramatic entertainment will take place at the Lunatic Asylum to-morrow evening. f\ { \

Tenders ars required- by -the-. City Board for certain improvements in Vincent-street.

Tenders are required by tho Provincial Government for the lease of the Te Papa wire tramway.. . , , ,

FATAL ACCIDENT AT RUSSELL.

On Saturday morning last, during the stay of the s.s. Auckland at the Bay of Islands, the boatswain of that veaeel, Edward Halcrowe, met with a serious accident which prevented him from proceeding on to iSytney with the vessel. The poor fellow gradually sunk, and at half-past 3 o'clock on Sunday mori ing died. At 5 p.m. the same day he was buried, his funeral being numerously attended by the inhabitants. JDeceased, we understand, was an old servant of the Company, and wan much respected by the officers jin<l men of the ship.

ROAD FROM POINT BRITOMART TO RARNELL.

The following important paper was laid on the table of tho Council'last evening:— "'Public Vtork's Office, " M .' "' " Auckland, December 2, 187_». ~,, "Sir.-rT-I have the, honor to furnish, as re .quested, estimates of, the, probable cost of constructing a road from. Point Britomart to the foot of Parnell Hill, on the seaward side of the factory of the Sash and Door Company. ~,,'. J ,have submitted for your consideration two schemes, and estimates of the probable cost of the work, after a careful examination and measurement of the site. '• The first scheme comprises the construc tion of a sea wall of hard stone, a roadway of 50 feet wide, to be uietalled 30 feet, with the necessary culvert, &c.s\ " This plan would'leave nearly the whole length of the sea walljfitchaim*) avilable for wharfage, and form fk£.g-?odi<_nt.hot exceeding 1 in 12 to the top o^iir&el^Hili. " The second wouldfebevwhoUy constructed of material taken from Point' Britomart. The hardest stone would be used on tho osaward face, pitched to a. slope of three to one, similar to tho Brpakv'. _t«r ( ; a road fifty feet wide, and metalled thirty feet wide, culvert, &c, with the same gradient as the first. If the work were constructed in this manner, it would be done for £12,300. It would last iWny* ydars, but in consequence of the slope required on the seaward side, it could not be ÜBed for wharfage without con structing wharves of wood or stone projecting from it. ,•;; "I have based these estimates upon the present low rates of labor, and have taken fully into consideration the' fasiljt_<_B of ob taining the materials from' Point Britomart. —I have, &c., (Signed): f*H,Airi.BTGUT, I . > ' " Inspector of Works. " His Honor the Superintendent, . "Auc land.'r '

THE THUNDERSTORM.

MELAjNCHOIVY DgATH".

WOMAN^STRUCK BT" ; LIG-HT-

NliS'G-

On yesterday afternoon, a death.'occurred tit Pun inure, under peculiar -and very painful circumstances. A young married woman, Mrs. Connor, aged seventeen, had apparently been engaged in lighting the fire, in preparation of dinner for her husband, whom she was expecting at the time, when the thunderstorm burst over the district. Nothing can be known of what actually occurred, but when found, the bricks of the chimney had all been levelled, falling, however, to the outside of the house, while, beside the fire place, inside, and untouched by the fallen chimney lay the body of the poor Woman quite dead and black. Deceased had with her one child, a little boy, who escaped, and she was on the eve of be coming a second time a mother. The melancholy occurence has produced a very painful fealing in the district. The residence of the deceased is about a mile and a half on this side of the church, and in this particular district the storm seems to have been unusually severe, though we have not heard of any fur .}_3i" casualty.

THE WAIKATO.

ALAEMING NEWS

THE KING- NATIVES ARMING.

Notwithstanding, the assurances we have had that Tawhiao repudiated the conduct of the murderers of Mr. Todd, we are sorry, to say that intelligence is just to hand that all the natives around Tokangamutu are under arms, and in a slate.of much excitement, owing to the success attending the murderers at Piron gia. These passed Otoarahauga yesterday morning, and Bewi and the chiefs of the Ngatimaniapoto have started for Wan ganui.

OHINEMURI.

December 2. If the reports that are floating about here as to Te Moananui's proceedings in respect to Ohinemuvi lands be correct, he must be play ing a double game with both white and black. The Maoris here have it that he means to take possession of certain pieces of land against the ruling of the Court, and if he should not be allowed to do as he wishes, he intends bringing up a* crowd of diggers. What he really means to do a few days will tell, as he is to be up here immediately. His threats have, in the meantime, had the effect of stirring the natives out of their usual state of lethargy. We have them running about in every direc tion with fern hooks, taking possession of their piece*, as they say, the clearing of which seems, in their eyes, to be a necessary act to establish their right. It is hard to make out such a man as this great Te Moananui, but it must be evident to all who know anything of him that he is more to be feared than trusted. He is one day hobnobbing with the Govern ment, offering terms to open the land, the next he is with the party opposed to the coining hither of the pakehn, urging them to hold on to their land.— Thames Advertiser's Correspondent.

SUPREME CURT.-Criminal Sittings.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. [Before His Honor Sir Geo. Arney, Chief Jus ice and Common Juries.]

His Honoe took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'cloi-k.

Embezzlement. — George Johnston was ar raigned upon an indictment charging him with embezzling the following sums of money, the property of his employers J. W. "Vance and Co. :—ln January last he obtained from aMr Costello £52 10s. 7n., of which he re tained £23 Bs. Id. on the Bth January. On the 3rd of the same month he received £41 Bs. from a Mr. Good, of which the prisoner retained £31 Bs. On the 27th of the same month he received from a Mr. ( Bro\^ni_ig; £16 195., the wliole of which, according to the prosecutor, he appropriated to his own use. He then de camped, and went to Nelson, whore ho was found in the employment of a soapboiler.— The prosecutor, Mr. Vance, deposed to the above defalcations. The prisoner's remunera tion was to ba 5 per cent, upon the net price of goods sold — that is , to. say, less duty. The witness was cross - examined by , the prison at great length> with a view to show first, that the prisoner was not employed :by the prosecutor ; and.second, that the remu neration was to have been equal to that given to a traveller in the prosecutor's service, viz., £5 a week, and all expenses paid. But he did not succeed in shaking the testimony of the prosecutor, who said the prisoner took commissions from other parties, and that the arrangement was . that"the prisoner was to receive 5 per cent; The prisoner said the duty being deducted, the remuneration would not "in some cases amount to 14 per cent. — John Costello, a publican at, the Thames, de posed to paying the prisoner £52 10s. 7d., for goods.—John Browii, afid a witness named Good, also deposed to paying the prisoner sums ofimoney for, Vance and Co.—His Honor having summed .up the evidence, the jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen tenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour.

POLICE COURT— Wednesday.

[Before J. O'Neill and J. Newman, E»qs., Justices.]

Deitnkknness. —D. O'Sullivan, Tao (a' native) and J. Prince, were punished in the usual manner,.

Vageancv.—David Quinn was charged; with indecent exposure on board the steamer Gemini, on Saturday last. —Mr. McGregor for j the defence.—Thomas Rawson; captain of the I Gemini, deposed to the commission of the! offence.—\Yl r McLeod, engineer on board, j corroborated the previous evidence, detailing'

with much .minuteness the ve_-y discreditable conduct on the part of the defend aht, in the presence of three little girls, in., the c'abjh 6f the Gemini.—Various objections Were liaised by.Mr. McGregor, whibh were overruled by the Bench,-—Prisoner was sentenced to three, months' imprisonment with hftrd labors .. 7 • ABoSlVk,Langt..vg_.—Letitia Lowick aliaV Hughes, Called to answer the charge of having used abusive language to W. S Hushs*, and not appearing, a warrant Was ordered to issue.

CITY BOARD.

THIS DAY.

AN adjourned meeting of the City Board was held to-day, at noon.—The minutes of last meeting were rcad.-rThe monthly accounts were read, and passed.—Mr. Staines moved, and Mr. Bugden seconded, the motion stand ing in his name for the removal of the earth off the footpath on the east side of Upper Queen-street. —Mr. Atkin, in opposing the motion, showed that the ground alluded to was private property. Messrs. George and Hampton also opposed the motion. It was lost on the voices.—Mr. Sceats, according to notice, moved as follows:—" That die Inspec tor of Nuisances be instructed to give notice to Mr. Staines to remove certain property off the pathway in Upper Queen-street within twenty four hours. That, failing to do so, Mr, Young be requested to lay an information against him, and compel him to do so." In speaking to the resolution, the mover related the action taken by the Inspector with re ference to Mr. Cosgrave, and the barbers, and urged that steps should at once be taken. Seconded by Mr. Smart. On the suggestion of Mr. George, the. word "roadway" was substituted for "pathway," and accepted by the mover. — Mr. Staines expressed his determination to not remove the goods, and believed the public would be with him. — A letter was read from Mr. Tothill complaining of the dangerous nuisance caused. —Mr. Atkin, at great length, and with much vigour, impressed on the Board the objectionable character of the nui sance, and the unbearing conduct of a Com missioner in so offending.—Mr. Stanes, with equal warmth, replied in the spirit of " you're another."—The motion was carried.—Mr. Staines gave notice that he would move that similar action should be taken regarding a nuisance created by Mr. Atkin.—Mr. George gave notice of motion for the eradication of clocks in certain localities within the city boundary. This was all the business.

THAMES.

BY dELECTBIG TELEGRAPH.

THIS DAY

WINDING-UP ORDER EOR

FLYING CLOUD

SPLENDID GOLD FOUND AT

THE TIKI BY PROSPECTORS

[?EOM otra OWN cobeespondbnt.)

GUAHA-XSTOWN, 8.46 p.m

Winding-up order granted in the case of the Flying Cloud ; to be wound up by the legal manager. It is the first order of the kind under the clause of the Act empowering it.

Prospectors have brought in splen did samples of gold from the Tiki.

SOUTHERN NEWS.

LATER TELEGRAMS.

CHRISTCHURCH,

December 1. —Francis Jollie, Esq., M.G.A. died y- storday.—By yesterday's fire Mr. W. Barnard, the owner of the premises, loses £400, and M'Kercher and Co. over £100. There is no evidenco as to the cause of the fire.

NAPIER.

November 30. — A report has reached Poverty Bay that Te Kooti had attacked To komaru. Henare Potae's people started off tit once, but it turned out afterwards to be a false report. It however occasioned the break ing up of the Native Lands C.urt.—Dureen, the escaped prisoner, has been seen on the road to Wellington.

December 1. —The Presbyterian Assembly closed yesterday. — Henry Williams, the escaped prisoner, was captured by Maoris, and brought to town last night. Dureen is now the only oue at large, and, as he has been seen, his capture is iuily expected.

DUNEDIN.

December 2.—ln the Council to-night, Clarke moves the reply to the Superinten dent's Message No. 3. J't is couchel *in very insulting lang age, and attributes to the Su perintendent mauy attempts to over-ride the constitution, that show* a desire to check the free action of the Council. If it be carried, a crisis is likely to occur.—At a public meeting, held at Port Chalmers on Wednesday, resolu tions approving of the General Government, scheme, and condemnatory of the action of the Council and Provincial Government were carritd.— On dit that a demonstration will be got up in honor of Mr. Vogel at the Port. —A further public trial of the road steamer lip,- been highly successful. A company is being formed for their employmont in country passenger t.affic.

WELLINGTON.

November 30.—The General Government declined, io-day, any further advances to tho Provincial Government. Temporary appro priation is being considered by the Council, with no funds in yieyr to meet appropriation.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THIS DAY.

y. y The following is ardong3t the biisiness for to-day:— : iVfr. Swimson to move, " That in the Opinion of this Council it is expedient that provision sliouid. be made by law to make vacant the Seat in this Council of any mem ber thereof, other than a member of the Executive, who shall, while heiliolds a seat therein, accept any office of^m^lunicgt-. ofc any contract under the Provincial Govern*: ment, or under any board consia.tuted'fby an Act .-of this "Council, ot which ;%"he Superin tendent or- any '.member of Ins Executive Council shall be ex.officio & member/':'

Mr. Hamlin, to move, "That a 'respectful address be presented to his Honor the Super intendent, requesting him to place a sufficient sum on the additional estimates for the pur pose of paying two efficient Scab' Inspectors for the province." Mr. Philips to move, " That an address be presented.to his Honor, the Superintendent, requesting him to place on the additional esti mates the sum of £100 in aid of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute." fd.. . ~.';

'Mr. Beveridge to move, ''That a respectful address ba presented to his Honor the Super intendent, requesting him to place^upon .the. additional estimates a sum of £100 in aid of the Thames Mechanics' Institute." .

' Mr. Murray to move, "That* a'respectful address be presented to his Honor, the Super intendent, requesting him to place upon the additional estimates the sum of £80 for, com petitive designs, showing the best manner in which the Albert Barracks and Fort Britomart can be laid out according to previous resolu tions of this Council."

The following measures are in the Orders of the Day : —Opakeke Road Bill, Licensing Bill, Harbour Board Bill, Education, Reserves Management Bill, Education Bill, and Kai para Railway Bill.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6.

The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock. The Clerk read the minutes of the preceding sitting, which were confirmed. Dr. Nichoison said after the vote of Friday evening, and in conformity with the | pledge given by the late Executive, he had | tendered his resignation. The late Executive . advised his Honor the Superintendent to | send for Mr. Hurst, the mover of the hostile , motion. He could only say that on his part, or on the part of any member of the late Executive, there would be no factious opposi tion to the new Executive. It would be rather otherwise, and he would do all in his power to facilitate the public business. (Hear, hear, hear.) s Mr. Hubst thanked the lion, member for the manner in which he had spoken, and that, no factious opposition would be offered to the Government. The Government coming into office under such circumstances would need all the indulgence the Council could bestow. The Government would use every possible enorgy to promote the good of the province as a whole. (Hear, hear.) The PeovinciA-- Secbetaey said that it might be thought desirable by the Council to hear from the Executive What their intentions were in respect to the conduct of public busi ness. It would 'be the object of the present Executive to get ll ibusiuess at preseut before the Council dealt with, and, if possible, dis posed of before Christmas. There were only live measures brought down by the late Go vernment, n respect of which it would be necessary to make any remark. These were the Highways Act, the Education Bill, with its supplement; the Education Reserves Act, and the Licensing Bill. With respect to the Highways Act, the Government were pre pared to proceed with that measure, as it was one of very great importance. They had only the single desire of making the Act as workable as possible, and they would merely, a_ individual members, propose such amend-; ments as would be calculated to.effect that object. The same he would observe in re spect to the Education Act, for an Education Act, in one form or other, was imperatively required. The Government would help this billa* far as possible, to the extent of appro priating, if possible, a larger sum for this purpose than was sent down on their estimates by the late Government. The Education Reserves Act would be treated in a similar manner. In respect to the License Act, they had not had the means of forming a deliberate opinion ; but this would also, as far as pos sible, be dealt with in like manner. But the Government were not prepared to pledge themselves to tie up a portion of the revenue of the province for certain specified objects. It was to be hoped that the relief of the sick and destitute would not continue so gigantic a claim upon the resources of the province. He could only sky that the Government would do all in then, power to expediate the public business. 'MESSAGES. -•■•■!.. (27.) A reply to address 52, in which His Honor informs the Council that he has no means to inform the Council of the number of General Government officors whose salaries are charged against the province, without 'communicating with the lion, the Colonial Secretary. The address had been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary,: and his reply would be laid before the Council. (28.) Enclosing ah estimate of the cost of constructing a road across Mechanics' Bay to the foot of Parnell Hill. HABBOPE BOABD 811/ p. ■ ! On the motion of Dr. Nicholson, the Coun cil resolved itself into committeo to consider the report of the select 1 oiiiinitteo on the Harbour Bill, Dr. Sam in the chair. The report'was considered in committee, progress made and reported, and leave given to sit again'next sitting day. • . ■ • • STEAM TO W.TI. , •. .< The Council ra-olved itst If into committee to consider His Honor's mes.age (11) on this subject. A contract had been signed within the last few days between the-Colonial Trea surer and certain parties in America for a mail service in which the Islands are to be made ports of call. The result wa3 that what was dc-ired by a steamer, was in some sort'done, in another way. He would however move a resolution which would enable the Government to be prepared for every event." .'

Mr. MoLeod (J.) was glad to hear the an nouncement made by the hon. the Provincial Secretary. He trusted that a portion of the sum saved would he given to education. Dr. NICI-01.-.ON did not think that any of the advantages contemplated by the subsidy Would bo securedj" for the mail boat- would be under a good m.ny restrictions. The object was to' secure for Auckland a por tion of a valuable trade'with'^hdsc'islands,

which trade was now carried to Sydney Auckland had the advantage in distance and other facilities. He believed; upon the aut&oi rity of gentlemen of the greatest knowledge and experience, that a subsidy of between £3000 and £5000, or even a less subsidy, {o t six months, would be sufficient to secure _, very valuable trade—a trade _o valuable that $__;<.oalcl be carried on at a profit, and the sub- Tftfdy 'wouh-T-ttot be yequired. s, Mr. _B(s_*oA_<. concurred in the observations of. the lion, member (Dr. Niholson). H fl thought thrt tlieiCouncil should not act pre cipitately lit such; a matter. Mr. Shtjehan''concurred in a great deal that had fallen from the hou. member (Dr. Nicholson), but the contract would operate very powerfully in favour of Auckland. He thought tihat the Council might make provi sion for a steam service, so as to be prepared to take advantage of the course of events.

'""Mr. Hat 'thought that the'"'mi.ir"st^?iii6|g-««» would, be, greatly pressed for time, and, it might'in any'case be advisable,to haveaßmall steamer.

"" After'sbine discussiOn'thefo.lowing'^egi.hp* tion was agreed to : —" That the subject he referred to the Steam" Services Committee, with instructions to report specially upon this message in a week." 3

highways; act,—in- comm:jttei_< ) a | This bill was further considered in com mittee, Dr. Sam in the chair. , ; Classes 42 aiyL 48) were postponed ; clauses 44 to 53 were | nassed, when progress was reported, and leave given to sit again. ,The Council adjourned at a quarter past, 9 o'clock. ■■• .. U; uw

PROVINCIAL GAZETTE.

Bra Gazette, published on Tuesday, certain lands in the :Province of Auckland are. advc*» tised for, sale, at the Waikato;Lands Oifice^ats noon on the 2nd of February next. A puplip? meeting of ratepayei'3 of Howick Township \s_ called for Monday next. Tenders are called, i.up to Monday the 19th instant, for printing for the Provincial Government, for printing for the Provincial Council, stationery, bind, ing, carting, and wrought iron work for twelve months ; and for rations for the gaol and lock , up, prison and police supplies, provisions for : Hospital, Old Men's Refuge and Asylum! \ for bread for Asylum, Hbspi.al, and Rbfu^eV for rations for sick, and destitute, coals and ' firewood. A lease is proposed to be granted to the Moanatairi Gold Mining Company. The New Zealand Gold Mining Company's lease has been surrendered. The amended boundaries of the Newcastle District are pub- Uuhed, as well as the boundaries of the Town of Ngaruawahia. The attention of legale j managers is directed to the 13th and 14ttU! sections of the Mining Companies Liability Act, 1869, which provides for a statement of the affairs of each company being duly pub lished. A list of persons to whom wholesale spirit licenses have been issued is published., 7 j

GENERAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

By a Gazette published on the 30th ult,', Captain R. S. Machcll, late 62nd Regiment); jg. appointed Assistant Private Secretary, and' extra aide-de-camp to His Excellency. Letters Patent are granted to E. W. Wright and G. C. Herrick, of Parnell, for an improved self-acting clamp mountain wire tramway. Captain R. S. Machell is appointed a Captain in the New Zealand Militia.

At a meeting of. the Executive Gornmittee of the New Zealand Local Industry Jj/eague, the Secretary first appointed resigned, and Mr^ j. F. Clark was appointed to fill theiyacancy'^

We are in receipt of papers from* Noumea to the 13th instant. * There does not appear to be any news "of much importance. An drdi nance has appeared, appointing a conimittoe to report on a gold mine discovered at Moin dine, in the district of Pouebo. The supposed gold field lies on the River Diahote. -It 3 dis covery was officially reported by Lieutenant Tonnott. By a Government ordinance, dated at Noumea, on the 7th of November, M. de la Richerie, the Governor of New Caledonia, has adopted in Public Acts the^ Republican formula, promulgated by tb# present Government of France, on the 6th of September, last.

J. Cosgrave and Co. beg to inform the) public that there is an entire revolution in dress, also in tlie prices of goods. It is neces sary it shoidd be so, as Auckland i? not in the flourishing position it was twelve iitonlfo ago ; it is like all goldfield cities, suffering under a recovery, the luorking classes' are more nu merous and money less'plentiful,' Therefore, the p>rice* of drapery and clothing Must come down to suit the times. The population must have clothing suitable for an almost tropical summer. J. Cosgrave and Co. have met the crisis, they have , broken down the monopoly of large profits that h%ve reigned'here for years past. They are determined the people shall be clad and that cheaply ; a great chance was offered lately,thestockofa large importer of drapery was in the market,'a discount off \Engl\sh cost was given, and J.. Cosgrave and Co. became the purchasers, hence our extensile, and valuable sale of drapery takes place flu* Day. — _Advt.~] ...... ■ ;*.

THE EVENING STAR, DEOEMBEII 7, 1870.



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