SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVAL*. Be?sy, cutter, Ohlson, from Waikawau, with 18,000 feet timber. Xeera, s.s., J. Bain, from Napier. Go Ahead, i.s., Farquhsr, from Bay of !■• Tauranga, schooner, 60 ton», Moller, from Tauranga. ■ _ ~ Berald, schooner, McKtnxie, from Holtt anga.

DEPARTURE.

Lord Ashley, 8.5., 296 tons, Andrews, for Napier and Southern ports.

CLEARED.

Clyde, schooner, 34 tons, S. Doris, for Kai para, via Wangaroa.

IMPORTS.

Per s.i. Keera, from Napier: 350 sheep, 64 bullock*, Carey, Gilles, H.mter and Co.; 9 quarter-casks tullow, 7 cases preserred meat, J. S. Macfarlane; 2 hhds tal ow, 15 casks tallow, 16 casks tallow, Brown, Campbell and 0 >.; I box, A. Williams; 4 cases, Murr and Lery ; 1 keg, 1 hhd, Howdell and Guny dry.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Tho BC hnn^ arrived.in harbor this mo^fl| BHlJfe/''' 1 nos.-lay <B »le>le, 0 iph i «■ fiddle. Tiie cuimPBMViVP on Tuesday last. . „ The cutter Mary Eliza, Captain Cellars. lefi. lauranga for Auckland, on Thursday, the 25th ultimo. The schooner Clyde will sail for Ivaipara this evening with 15,000 feet timber. Must and Co. (to be shipped at Wangapoa), and the following cargo from Auckland :—1 ton potatoes, Eaton; 1 ditto, stone Bro§ ; 15 packages, Walker; 1£ tons sugar, Must and Co.; 2 packages. Gittoa; 2 to-s potatoes, 2 tons coal, M. Niccol; 2 packages, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 9 packages, J. Eoberton and Co —M. Niccol, agent. she s.a. Lor;l Ashley took her departure for Napier and Southern ports last evening, with a large cargo and tht following passengers : — Mes-rs. H. F. Clark, R. (*. GUI, Salauion. Allwrighi, Mrs. Kegati, Mri. Stevens, Miss Boylan, Captain and 1 homas and family, Captain Wilson, Captain Mowleui, Captain Sidcole, Key. Mr Hyrne, Mr. and Mra. Pit tard, M«sr9. Milner, Mills, Mcilorney.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. I he s.s. lah>-Aheail arrived in harbour thtf BTening (rom the Bay of Islands with a cargo of coals, produce, &o. Passengers —Captain Norton, Messrs. Hargreaves, Cains, Gasch baUih, Hatch, Finlayson, and ten ia the ■tcerag*.

ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

The fi«o cattle steitmer Keera, in command of Capt. J. B.un, arrived ia harbour early this morning from Napier, bringing a cargo of cattle, sheep, &c, in splendid condition. The X*era left Napier at 8 i-.m. on the 81st i-i-tai.t. wifh a lL'ht breeze from south- W st, an J at 1 a.m., on Ist September ro ude<l Portland Island; at 830 pa*te > Gable find, bearing east two nvles, wind »tiL at S and W. Rounded ti.e fi»st Cape at 4 p.m. with strong inoreasiaij br exo fr.on. 8. W., and at 4 a.m. on the 2nd pa*srd Whir Ia and. south five miles. The wind at. this ti iif wa* bl.wing har I from S.rf.W. Pas-e the H-.le in thn Wall at 2 p.m. on the 3r i, an I Cape Colville at 7.30 p.m., arriving v-. harbour at. I a.m., with >v moderate breez from S.S W , and fine clear weaihur.

PiS-javaeas —Saloon—Air. Hamlin, Mr. Oauf, Mr o'arotfc. Wf are indebted to Captain Bain for late files from Napier, and other fuvor.s

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnijjo -ta» Oißce, Saturday afternoon.

Mr A. Buckland held his usual Saturday's salts to-dny. 'Jhere wa» a very good attend a nee, and spirited bidding prevailed. The auctioneer reports selling 25 tacks Poverty B»y maize, from 4i 9d to 4s lOd ; hay, from 3* 9.1 to 4s 91 ; draught horses fetched from £20 to £35 ; hacks, from t'B to £12.

DEATHS.

HuHR. —At Eden Terrace, on the Ist init. P. Hume, Esq., late of Fordell, Wanfanui aged 81. Th»> funeral will leave his late residence to. morro •» (Sunday), at 3 pm. Frieuds will pL'iue iio w|jt of this inrita ion. YwksbX- —Oh th» 2nd feptember, John, only foa of Mr, William Ywkery, North Boad. Aged 13 .uontln. The funeral will leave Mr. Violcery's rttj' __ 4euoe, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, frieadi will ' plctvse accept this inritaiicn.

POLICE COURT.

Txx following i» the rota for attendant of Mftginiratou at the Polico Court ior tiio week *nd ng September 1,19701— gttuv Say, September 3: Mesirs. 3. May wad G. M. Mitf xi. Monday, Septo nber 5 : Mossm, H. Morrow and H. D. Morpeth. Xuetday, September 6: Me«ir». L, D. Nath*n and J. jNaughton. Wednesday, September 7: Messrs, J. Newman and J. O'Neill. Thursday, September 8 : Meisri, G. B. Owes and GL P. Pierce. Friday, September 9; Messrs. R. F. Porter and r Ritchie. i Batur laj, September 10 ; Messrs. A. K. Tay • lor and D. ii. Xhonton.

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1870.

The Legislature has just shown a laud able desire to put from itself " the un clean thins," by excluding place-holders from its d4iberitions. Disguise it as ministers may, the power of patronage, and especially patronage extended to those by who*e favour they hold seats on ministerial benches, is immensely influen tial in the progress of d*hate ; but there is another department to which the re forming s»p Trit of the legislature might be >io*t beneficial'v extended; that is, tlie Commission of th» Pea-e. Kveryoue knows the con^ant complaining re garding Justices' j>isti<?e, an! the cha acter of some appointments to a s*ut on tho B*nch is a standing re proach. We are jcnlous or' impurity on he Bench in the hijher Courts, and yet in that C'>urt with which the public hare more frequent intercourse, and which consequeatlr, largely mould* the feelings >f the people as to the administration of justice, persons notoriously unfit, both in character and ability, receive Ht Ma jesty's commission to exoonni law, and dispense justice. In a Southern contem orary we find <v«ntiv>v >ray regarding a person made a Justice of the Pea«e wh>' had been found ''■ in a helpless *tate of intoxication under i v«>rindah." But such

■ degrndi g exhibi i->n is n^thinjtothp c araeter 'or notorious dishonesty thnf •nn be found at time* seated on the Bench. Tt ii bat a natnra 1 sequence o he manner in which aopointtn nt-s are nade. Tt is acVnowledg »d that the com nission of the p«»ce is purchased by po litical services rendered at election times ; and a man. whatever b* his character, if he prove himself a good electioneering igent, and if a little unscrupulous in hi* agency, so much th« better, will, if hi* candidate ia successful and a good sup oorter of existing: Government.have aclaim that cnnnot be ignored at the period when the shower of Commissions descends. Ft true that the Crown is the fountain of honor, and from the Governor in Council guch oonmisaions must proceed- But in ?iew of the scandalous abuses that have brought the Commission into contempt. »nd made it an " honour " which is often declined by our best colonists, it is im perative that a change should be made. The appointments shoald really be made for the right administration of justice, and if honors must be given, let a "Legion of Honor" be in*ti'uted, including all f'ose, whether drunkard or swindler, whom the Crown " d*»liarhteth to honor;" but let the Judges, whose character is beyond suspicion and political influences, who are by education and esprit ie corps j«ilons regarding purity in the adminis tration of the law, and who have oppor tunity of observing and reviewing the proceedings of benches, nominate to ap pointments on the Commission of th« Peace. We are sure that the removal of the responsibility would be welcome to Cabinet Ministers, and equally certain that the alteration would be hailed with satisfaction by the people.

In the Prince of Wales theatre last night there was an excellent attendance. The " Hunchback" and the " School for Scandal" were produced, and well received The " Ticket of Leave afan's Wife," and a farce, will be the piew» for to-night. We are glad to tee that in accordance with a general desire, the Caran mi family are about to hare another short season at the City Hill. The tint of the grand "Promenade Owncerta" ii to be given on Monday night, at " Million Priori." The intention! of our correspondent "Flic" are good i but hii versification U hardly up to owr sUadajr*.

We, congratulate ourselves andoui1 suffering fellow citizens on the evident, fact that the dork of the weather hat at la»t ahown sigm of relenting The tadden change from the bleakness and muery uf the past to bright blue skies and warm air is apparently the harbinger of Spring, of whole arrival we had almost began to. despair

The charge against Mr. Cosgrave in the Police Court today, wat really a very •mall one to make a fuia about. If the footpath i» obstructed, or any inconvenience given to citizens, at by a wooden sign-board, those in charge are bound to compel removal. But a poster fluttering in the wind, some ten feet above the head of the biggest man in Auckland, oannot be much annoyance to any one unless he is very nervous. We commend th« zeal of th* Inspector of Nuisances, but really if might be more profitably expended on other objects. Even the barber's pole would be worthier ; for a man by jumping could hit his head against it, but we defy him to touch the paper arrangement unless he got upon some ether person's shoulders.

There will be a meeting of Justices at the Police Cjurt on Tuesday next, for considering applications for the transfor of publicans' licenses.

The monthly inspection of the Auckland Naval ArtUlery and Naval Volunteers, will be held in the Drill-shed, Fort Britomart, on Tuesday evening next, at 7-30 p.m. **

POLICE COURT.—SATURDAY.

(Before Joseph May and Q-. M. Mitford, Esqs., Justices). HTTNICIPAI POLIOS ACT.

Eliza Walker was fined ss. and costs for allowing two cows to wander in Nelson street.

J. Cosgrave was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances, with allowing a show board on the 27th August to hang orer the foothpath in Queen-street. Mr. Wynn for the prosecution. J. Young, Inspector of Nuisances, deposed that Mr. Cosgrave is a linen draper in Queen street; I complain of his placing a sign board oti the footpath, generally on Saturdav'a. To defendant: It was a show-board—a po#t«r, but not male of wood. Mr. Congrave explained that it was a paper poster, suspended 10 feet over head. The Beach held that it came within t^e meaning of tha Act, and fined defendant ss. arH costs.

W. Kdwar-'i was charged with allowing a horse and cart to bu drawn aeros* the foot path in Grey-street. Mr. Wynn, for the prosecution, was wil ling to withdraw the case on payment of costs, as the servant driving the cart, wlio hal been impertinent to the Inspector, had been dis missed. Case withdrawn. The Court then rose.

ARRIVAL OP THE 'KEERA'

THE OTAGK>."RAILWAY CO I^TSO. Br the s.s. Keera, whi'-h arrived in harb ur this morning, we. have ETawke's Bay papers !■ ! lie'SOth. ultimo, from which wo t ko the fol lowing :— DUNKDTN, August, 29. To-day, the Dunedin and Port Chalmer rai way wsis commenced. No offi 'ial notic» was taken of the event. The contract for thi* work was signed six months ago, the Pro •vincial Government guaranteeing 8 per cent. for 16 years on £70,00.

SUR ENDER OF UNKNOWN.

Fuosf Waikaremoana we learn that, about nine days ago, a native named TTemi Kapua was seen coming towards the Wairoa settle ments by Sub-Inspector Newland's scouts, who at once took him to the commanding officer of the district (Sub-Inspector Stop pord), Sub-In«peetor Newland being in Poverty Bay, on duty. It proved that thii individual was the bearer of some letters from the Uriwera chiefs to the friendly chiefs af Wairoa, Paora A.patu and otherj. The pur port of these letter* were that Te W enuanui and Paerau, together with their people, were waiting for the return of Te Makmrini (tke Uriwera chief who surrendered to Mr. Ham lin at, Waikaremoana), to come in and surren der with the whole of their people. Te Haunui and Kereru, together with t ieir followers, about one hundred in number, were going to Maketn. in the Bay of Plenty, there to give themselves up to the Government. "We also learn tint Anaru Matete, with 20 followers, original Poverty Bay natives, were also at Ruataliuna, anxiou co follow the example of so^ne of the Uriweraa It is reported that a letter has been sent to them recommending t em to surrender un conditionally, and throw tlemselves on the meroy of the Government. There is not the slightest doubt they will follow this advice. Te M akarini, together with about 30 friendly natives of Wairoa, un-ier Te Hapimana Tunu> paura, started for Waikaremoana and Kuuta tmn» a fortnight last Monday.

CORRESPONDENCE.

W» are sot responsible for our Correspondents opinions.

WHOSE 10 BLAME ? To the Editor of the Evening Stah.

Sib, —As a stranger naturally desirous of viewing your public buildings, I hive of ourse, seen your P-.st Office, but have b»en not n littie surprised to fiid that the head of Hit M-ijesty the Queen (supporting one side lof the centre arch) has been injured by some Gut.li or anoth r, and that the authoriiies and peoplfl of Auckland hare evidently allowed it to remain for some time in its present dis graceful state. Let anyone look tit it as he passes up the street, and he will see a repre sentation of Royalty suggestive only of ridicule and contempt; this surely ought not to be aUowtd to reaiftiu.—l »m, ko.,

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

TOES IjaY. LATEST FttOH TH E THAjt E S. THB JUNCTION. — SPLENDID BErUENS-4 OZ^TO THE TON. THE CALEDONIA2T.-200 POUNDS SiEOIME^S ON H-ND. THE GOLDEN CiIOWV.-650 OZS. FOE THE WtiEK. KUBANd!-598 0253. [HE SPECIMEN STKA.LIXGrCA.SE. Q-BAHAMBTOWN, 3 p.m. [raoK ottr own oombsiondnt.] The Junction cleaned up this morning with the magnificent return of 374 ounces of gold. The Caledonian have already 200 ounces of specimens on hand, Gulden Ceown. —550 ounces from 221 tons stone .•* i.BORNiA. —80 ounces from 70 tons. • Whau, 24 ozs. frrm 60 tons. Kuranui, 598 ozs. for the week. ■ obert Ferguson, charged with speci men stealing frem the Child of Fortune <laim, and renmnded from Wedflsdny, was again brought up at the Police Court this moruing. The case is still going on. __^

THE MAKE SHIFT DINNER.

[FeOM THE "TbTALS AND CONFBSBIONB of a Housekeeper."] VTost housekeepers have occasionally experienced the inconvenience and em barrassments occasioned by the visit of ome unexpected guest to dinner. How ever well-order*d the arrangements of » house mny b>\ there are times in. whic'< the presence of a visitor, canr-ot but prove irksome and unpleasant, tnouirh u<ide r •rdinary circumstances the fri^ndiv "' enll hi ' might he very welcome and agreeable, ft is not uncommon for housekeepers, in addition to the daily cleanings and othe< i»f>usehold -luties —to set apart a certain day, in about every fortnight, for n general clear-out aud arrangement of the iiome —md such a day the uninvited gust is as likely to choose as any other. The washing-day is another occasion on which the presence of visitors may be said to be decidedly unpleasant, and in illustration of this, we may take the following from rhe household cxi eriences of Mrs. us Mated by that lady herself:— ft was " washing day ;" that <iay of all 'ays in theVeek m'St dreadel by hou^e 'feeuers. We had a poor breakfast, o •o-\rse. C >ok h*d to heip with the wash ;n;, a-id, as wa-'hing wathe iraportanl liirivj for the <^ay, everything else was loomed to suffer, ''he wa<h kettle wa to her of grater moment than the tou k-tiL' or coffee-pot; an I the boiling of vush * at^r first in consideration.compared with br iling the st>ak. Ihe breakfast bell rung nearly half an hour later than u^ual. As I entered the l;ninir-room, f saw tlint nearly everything vas in disorder, and that the table wa> I ttle over half set. Scarcely had I tnken my seat, ere the bell was in my ha^d. II There's no sugar on the table, Kitty." These were my words, and the girl entered, in obedience to my summons. "Oh, I forgot!" she ejaculated, and hurriedly supplied the deficiency. Ting a-ling a-ling went my bell, ere she bad reached the kitchen. I here's no knife and fork for the steak," paid I, as Kitty re-appeared. ihe knife and fork were furnished, but not with a very amiable grace. " What's the matter with this coffee ?" asked Mr Smith, after sipping a spoonful or two. " It's got a queer taste." " I'm sure I don't know." It was plain that I was going to have a trying day ; and I began to feel a little worried. My reply was not, therefore, m=ide in a very composed voice. Mr. rfmitb. continued to sip his coffee with a spoon, and to taste the liquid •oubtingly. At length he pushed his cup rora him, saying: "It's no use; I can't drink that! I wish you would just taste it. Ido believe Kitty has dropped a piece of soap iuto the coffee-pot." By this time T had turned out a cup of the fluid for myself, and proceeded to try its quality. It certainly had a queer taste ; but as to the substance to which, it was iudebted for its peculiar flavour, I was in total ignorance. My husband insisted that it was soap. I thought dif ferently ; but we made no argument on the subjeot. 'I he steak was found, on trial, to be burned so badly that it was not n't to be eaten. And my husband had to make his menl of bread and butter and cold water. \s for myself, this spoiling of our break fast for* no good reason, completely destroyed both my appetite and mj temper. "You'd belter get your dinner at an eating-house, Mr. Smith," snid I, as he aros • from the table. " It's washing day, an<l we shall have nothing comfortable." " 1 hing* will be no more comfortable for you than for me,' was kindly replied iiy mv h.u->baud. " We jiitallouly have make-shift dinner," said I. " 1 like a good make-shift dinner ans wered Mr. Smith. " There is soaieLhmg so out of the ordinary routine of ribs, loins, aud sirloins—sometimes so comfortable and independent about it. JNo, you •annot eat your mak»-»hift dinner atone."

"Drop the word good from your lescription and the dinner wil be a'to c- . her another Hffair,' said f. " >o, don 11 .rome home to day, if you ph-axe ; tor: everything promises to be most unci>m ortflb'e. Get yourst-I'ft good dinner at an eating'house, a.id leave me to ga, through the day a* w-11 a8 I ran." f ! 11 An I you are really in earnest ?' said my husband, seriously "I certainly am," was my reply. " r ntirely in earnest. So, just oblige me by not coming home to dinner." Mr. Smith promised; and there was so much off my .nind. I could not let him come home without seeing that he bad a good dinn. r. Hut, almost anything Would <]o for me and the children. In some things, I am compelled to say that my husband is a little uncertain His memory is not alwa\ s to lie d-pended on. Deeply absorbed in bu<in> ss as he was at that tine, he frequently let things iif minor importance pass from his thoughts altogether. So it happened on the present occasion. He f.rgot that it was washing day, and that he had promised to dine from home. Punctually at half past one he left his place of business, as usual, and took his way homeward. As hs walked along he met an old Jriend who lived in a neigh bouring town, and who was on a visit to our city. " Why. )fr Jones! How glad lam to see you ! "When did did you arrive?" And mvlhusband grasped the hand of his friend tftg-ily. t "Came in last evening, replied vir. Jones, "Km well _you look, Smith P How is yuur family ?" " Weil -very Well. When do you

leave?" M " By this afternoon's line. " So soon P You make no stay at all." " I came on busiue>B, and must go back again wiih as little d-lay as possible/ 11 Then you must g > and dine with me, Jones. I won't tnke no for an answer, E want to have a long talk with you about old times." 11 I hank you, Mr. Smith," replied Mr. Tones. " But as I don't happen to know your good 1-idv, I hardly feel free to accept your invitation." "Don't hesitate for that. Shell be d lighted to see you Always glad U. ifi'-et any of my old fa-nds. -0 come along. Ive a dozen things to say to yoU." "I'm really afraid of intruding on jour wife," said Mr. Junes, still holding back fr>m the invitation. " Nonsen c.! answered my husband. "My friends are hers. Mie will be delighted, to see you. I've talked of you o her a hundred times."

At ihis Mr. Jones yielded. " I can't promise y >v anything extra," said Mr. Smith, as they walked along. ' iNoiliing more than a good, plain family dinner, and a warm welcome," "All I could ask or desire," returned Mr Jones. It wis a few minutes to two o clock. Tiie bell had rung for dinner ; an.l I wa, ju«t rising to go to the dini tg rom, when I heard the street door open, a-nJ the sound of my husband's voice in the i>assasie. 1 here wa< a man in company wi<h him, for I dist nctly heard the tread ■fa pair of. feet. What couid tnis neau ? I recuaiued seated, listening with attention My husband entered the parlour with his com pa 1 i on, ttlking in h cneerful, aui oated stiain; aud I heard him pull up thd blind* and throw open the shutters. resently he came tripping lightly up the stairs to my sitting room. " Ire brought a friend home to dinner, Jane.' 1 said he, hs coolly as if it were not washing diy;and as if he had not told me on going out that he would dive at an eating house. Thi* was a little too much, for my patience and forbearance. " Are you beside yours-.lf, Mr. Smith ?" f replied, my face instantly becoming flushed, and "my eyes glancing out upon uiin the suddeu iudignation i ieit at such treatment. " Why, Jane ! Jane ! This it not kind in you," said my husband, witii regret, aud displeasure in his voice. "It is rather hard if a man can't ask an old friend home to dine with him once in five years, without asking the spac al per m'ssion of his wife." "Mr. ! ■•* re you not aware thai this is washing day ? ' there was an instant change in my husband's countenance. He seemed be wildered ft»r a f«w moments. "And, moreover," I continued, " are you not aware that I was to have a make .-hi«t dinner at home, an>i that you were to d'ne at an eating-hou*e P" '•I declareP >»r, ttmith struck his hsmds together, and turned around onc> upon his heel —" I entirely forgot about that." "What's to be done?" said I, almost crying with vexation. " I've nothing for dinner but fried ham and eggs." "The best we can do is tha best," returned Mr. bmith. " I'ou can give Mr. Jones a hearty welcome, and that will compensate for any defects iv the dinner. 1 forewarned him.that, We should not entertain him very sumptuously." 11 You'd b tter tell him the whole truth «t once," said I in answer to this ; " and then take him to an eating-house " But my good husband would hear notliing of this. H- had invit. d Irs old friend to dine with him, and dine lie must, if it was only on a piece of dry bread. " Hash up something. Do the bes1 you can," he. re urned. "We can wait for half a*i hour." •' I ye nothing in Ihe house, I tell you," was my an-i«'«r, made in n<> very pea ant 1 (ones; for I felt veiy rnu'h ira ated itnd outraged by my husband's thoughtless conduct. " There, there, Jane, don't get excited about th« matter," said he, soothingly.

But his words were nbt like oil to —ot> troubled waters ot my spirit. " I am excised," was my respond " How run I hep beint? soP It is tog ajto ni'io'i ! Ynu should Lave had more con- *j^ Si'leratiou." '}'

iiut, tniking was of no nse. Mr. Jones was in tl.e i arlour, and had com? to take a family dinuer with us. So, nothing was left bat to put a good face on the matter; or, at least, to try and do so. "Dinner's on the table now," said 1^ " All is there that we can bare to-day. So just invite your friend to tbe dining room, where you will find me." So saying, I took a little fellow by the hand, wlio always eat with U9, «nd I led him away, feeling, as my lady readers will very naturally suppos , in not tin mo 4 amiable humour in the woricL I hid juot got the child, who was-p etty hungry, seated in his bi^h chair, wli.-n mv hushand and bis truest iuade their appearance; and I wa^ introduced. Sorry am I to chronicle the fact—but truth compels me to make a faithful record -that my reception of the stranger was by no weans gracious. I tried to smile; but a amile was such a mockery of my real feelings, that every facial muscle refused to play the hypocrite. The man was not welcome, ana it was impossible for me to conc< al this. "A plain family dinner, you see," said Mr. Smith, as we took.our placei at the meagre board. "We are plain people. s)ial) I help you vo some of the ham and He tri?d to smile pleasantly, and to seem very much at his Case. But the attempt was far from successful. •• I wmt some Dod't give him all!" screamed out the hungry child at my side, •stretching out his bands towards the poorly supplied dish, from which my hupl>and was about to help our guest.

My (ace, whic'i was red ejough before, now became like scarlet. A moment longer I remained at the table, and thm rising up quickly look the impatient child ia my arm*, and carried him screaming from the ivom. I did ni.it return to grace t c dinner table with my unattractive presence. O' whnt passed, particularly between my husband and hi* friend Mr. Jones, who had left his luxurious dinner at the hotel to *njoy"a plain family dinner," with his old acquaintance. I n-'Ver ventured to make inquiry. Tliey iii I n >t remain very Ions; at the table ; nor very long in the house after finishing th^ir frugal meal. I have heard since that Mr. Jones has expressed commiseration for my busbHnd, .is the married partner of a real termagant. I don't much wonder at his indifferent opinion ; for, I rather think I must have shown in my face something of the indignant fire that was in me. Mr. Smith, who was too much in the habit of inviting people home to take a •' family dinner" Mith him on the spur of the moment, has never committed that error since. His niortifiiaMon was too severe t</ be *»a*iiy forgotten.

The publishers of the Parit Figaro recently practised a hoax upon the public which shows a good knowledge of Parisian na'iire. They lef a column of the paper entirely blank, with the explanation that upon 'hm apparently white space was printed in sympathetic ink, matter unfit for ladies to rea i, but wlxioh could be rendered legible bj pres-ing the paper with a hot iron. Thousands bought the piper to see what this indecent matter was, but the application of heat failed to bring anything to view. In fact, there was noihing there at all.

THE MAILS.

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and on Monday, at 10 a m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coroman.lul, on Monday next, the sth inst., at 7.30 a.m. For Fiji, per s s Auckland, on Tuesday next, the 6th inst., at 4.30 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will close at this office on Wednesday, 7th Septeinbor prox : — For Sandwich Islands. Br tish Columbia United States of America, British, Central, and ctoutb. America, British and Foreign West Indies, Continent of Europe, &c, el 12.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom via San Francisco, at I p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for the United States of America, an 1 United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d., in addition to ihe postage, will be re ceived at this oifiVe till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster. ■■ - - . —

TH3B EVENING fcTAll, SEMEMBIR 3,1870,



rpUB "THAMES ADVERTISE!!" May be ob<aine I at the OFIIOE OF IHM •• EVENING STAB/ QTTBEN-ST.thBT, (Next to th« Bank of New 2W,and), Immediately on tho arrival of the Bt—mn from the Tliauwi. lm*lH7>,ift*t^o»A.<ukl«i<



TO JHE IiE\PS OP AUCKLANP. ONE of the most complete Establish ments in New Zealand, where you can have your HAIR CUT, CURLED, DRESSED, or SHAMPOOED la all the Newest Fashions of the day. Hair Cut, and Brushed by Machinery, 6d. SHAVING ... .~ 6d. SHAMPOOING ... ... 1»> FBANCIS J. SHORTT, In calling the attention of Gentl-men to the aboro, would state that he has purchased the Premises lately oecupi-d by Professor G. H. Evan->, opposite Dabbt's Thistle Hotel and the Market Place, and having fitted it up at great cost, can affirm that his Establishment is one of the most finished and comfortable in New Zealand. Gentlemen may rely on extreme cleanliness combined with civility and attention. J^" Note th« Address— ERANCIS J. SHOKTT, HAIRDRESSER AND PERFUMER, Opposite the Market Place, 176, Qttbbk- stbbbt, Ar/CKLAHD,



FOR TAURANG-A DIRECT. ~T%-i rpHE Clipper Schooner jjjjgg^; 'TAUBAHGV Captain MotXfflß, will sail a« abort on MONDAY next, sth instant. For freight or passage apply to the Master, on board. _ ', WASTED— £100 upon a Brick and Scori* HOUSK and G-AHDiSN in Auckland; interest, 10 per cent, for a term. The pw perty is valued at £250.— Apply to G-BOBflf RoD*aEE3, Soi Jcito , Higli-slreet. _^ WANTKD — A Respect'.ble Ft MALB HKK.VANT. Reieren es required.— ip, ly OHce of this paper. S^ AUCKLAXD N Val, ARTrLLERY ANjff IsaVaL VOLL'MT BK.S. THE MONTHLY INSPECTION of the above Companies will be held in the Drill Shed, Fort Britumart, on TUESUa 1 next, Bejto.nl.e. fi, ut 7.30 p.m. I IHO MAS E. GUILDING;, Captain Comman.iant NutJ Brijaae. NftTttl Ulfice*, Septembtr 3, W7O.