SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Septejibe- 18,

Samson, p.s., Mundle, from Poverty Bay. Moa, brig, 236 tons, Robertson, from Tahiti. Onehunga, schooner, 61 tons, Walker, from Napier.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Rangatira : Transhipped at Wel lington ex Tararua—l box, Clark and Son ; 1 case, Geobo. Ex Gothenburg—3o cases jams, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. Free goods—63 cases, Combes and Daldy. From Wanganui —1 case Anderson and Gnrlick ; 19 packages bacon, L. W. Eaton. From Taranaki—92 sheep, A. Buckland ; 1 horse, Sir G. Arney. —Combes and Daldy, agents. Per p.s. Samson, from Poverty Bay :—7OO sheep, A. Dornwell.—W. Thome, agent. Per p.s. Charles Edward, from Wanga nui :—1 trunk, Stebbing ; 40 head caltle, 2 calves, 120 sheep, Di.k and Seaton. — Cruicksbank, Smart and Co., agents. Per brig Moa, from Tahiti : -71 bales of cotton, 98 tons cotton seed, 3 bales wool, Owen and Graham. —J. S. Macfarlane, agents. Per schooner Onehunga, from Napier : —74 bales wool, 90 bales flax, 50 casks oil, 13 pack ages preserved fruit. —Brown, Campbell and Co., agents.

The s.s. Rangatira will leave the Manukau at 3 p.m. to-morrow, for Wanganui and Southern ports. The s.s. Phcebe left the Manukau for South ern ports this afternoon. The cargo of the brig Moa, from Tahiti, will be transhipped into the Argyleshire, for London.

The p.s. Charles Edward will leave the Manukau to-morrow, at 3 p.m., for Wan-

ganui. The schooner Colonist sailed from Poverty Bay on Friday for Open Bay and other places on the coa3t. We learn that H.M.S.S. Blanche arrived at Taranaki on Saturday, with a large number of the Armed Constabulary. Tht p.s. Samson returned from the East Coast yesterday morning, bringing a cargo of fat sheep in fine condition for Mr. Dornwell. The s.s. Rangatira, Captain F. Reuner, ar rived in the Manukau yesterday, from Southern ports, bringing a general cargo and several passengers. She left Wellington at 5 p.m. on the 14th ; arrived off Wanganui bar at 8 a.m. on the 15lh, and at the wharf at 1 p.m. the same day ; left again at 1 p.m. on the 6_h, and arrived' off Taranaki at 3 a.m. on the 17th ; left again at 5 p.m. the same clay, and crossed the Manukau bar at 8 a.m. on the 18th, and arrived at Onehunga wharf at 10.15 a.m. the same day. Had light easterly winds and fine weather, with smooth water, through out. Passengers —Cabin: Messrs.McLaughlin, Lewis, Smith, Ewins. Steerage: Messrs. Slator, Henderson, Bredin, Bryce. The p.s. Charles Edward, Captain Holmes, arrived in the Manukau yesterday from the West Coast and Wanganui. Passengers —Mrs Clark and child, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Morgan, Messrs. Harley, Seaton, Rimmer, Gilmer, Schaffer, Gaunt, and Green. We are in debted to Mr. A. W. Bennett for late Southern files.

We understand that the fine ship Syden ham will take her departure during the present week for China. The brig Moa, Captain Robertson, arrived in harbour yesterday morning, after a very good passage of twenty days, bringing a cargo of cotton and cotton seed for transhipment to England. The Moa left Tahiti on the 28th ultimo, and experienced fine weather and east erly witids throughout the voyage. Passen gers—Mr. and Mrs. Grange and child, Miss McKay, Messrs. McGinn and Montgomery. The schooner Onehunga, Captain Walker, arrived in harbour yesterday, from Napier, aftr a good pas-age, bringing a cargo of oil, flax, and wool, for transhipment to England by the ship Argyleshirc. The schooner Queen arrived at Napier on Wednesday last. The schooner Saucy Lass left Napier for Lyttleton on Tuesday last. The schooner Meteor, hence, arrived at Poverty Bay on Friday. A story, reminding us of Eobinson Crusoe and other heroes of ocean adventures, has lately startled even this sensation-sated generation. Six sailors, being part of the crew of an iron clipper ship, Mercurius, which had visited Sydney and San Francisco, and was on her return voyage to England, have just reached Liverpool, and told a wondrous tale of suffer ing, privation, resource, and heroism. The ship struck on a coral reef in latitude 3 deg. 52 mm. S., longitude 33 deg. 20 mm. W., and almost instantly went down. Of twenty-two men on board only six saved themselves, by swimming about for two hours till the tide fell and they were able to get a footing on the sterile waste. Here, befriended by a few scattered relics of former wrecks, they con trived to exist, amid horrors unspeakable, fifty-one dreadful days when they attracted the attention of a passing vessel, were rescued, and brought to Liverpool.

BIRTHS.

Marks. —On the 28th of May, at Lemon Terrace, London, the wife of S. Marks of a daughter- Williams. —On the 13th of September, at Pakaraka, Bay of Islands, the wife of John W. Williams, Esq., of a son.

DEATH.

Skowdek.—On the 3rd of September, at To Papa, Tauranga, Maria, wife of Mr. Thomas Snowden, late Ist Waikatos. New castle (England) papers will please copy.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, September 24. Tuesday, September 20 : Messrs. W. A Graham and T. Henderson. Wednesday, September 21 : Messrs. J. H. Home and H. M. Jervis. Thursday, September 22 : Messrs. S. Zemp thorne and T. B. Kenderdine. Friday, September 23 : Messrs. T. S. Macf farlane, andT. Macffarlaue. Saturday, September 24 :M.ss s. Jos. »h Ma;, and J. M. Mitford.

THE MAILS.

hoe Tauranga and Opotikt, per Tauranga,

this day, at, 4.30 p.m. For Wangarei and Russell, per Samson, this

day, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, this day, at 530 p.m. and to-

morrow at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Janet Gray, to-morrow, at 9

For Taranaki, Wellington and Napier, per s.s. Bangatira, to-morrow, at noon. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui statioD, will be received at this office till 12.30 p.m., and at Onehunga till 1.30 p.m. For Wanganui, Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika, per p.s. Charles Edwards, to morrow, at 1 p.m. Late letters and tele grams for transmission from the Wanganui Station, will be received till 1.30, and at Onehunga till 2.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per s.s. Go-

Ahead, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For St. Andrew, per Rob Roy, [to-morrow, at

4 p.m. For New ;York, per Santon, on Wednesday

21st, at 11 a.m. Mails for the undersigned places, per s.s. Hera,

on Thursday, 22nd instant, as under : — For Ind a, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean

Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For the Australian Colonies, at 2 p.m. For the United Kingdom, via. Suez and Southampton, for letters specially so ad dressed, at 2 p m. Registered letters, money orders and news-

papers, at 11 a.m. For the United Kingdom, vii Marseilles and Brindisi, at 2.30 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and United Kingdom, via Suez, bearing 3d and fid in addition to the postage will be received till 2.30 p.m.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster

The Evening Star. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1870.

We are glad to see that oar \v< .tern suburbs are bestirring themselves tn suppress a feeling of independence of la-.v which, i nparently, in. fests that remote local ty. T "- :i striking fact —though it does not sp«'.' much for an appre ciation of self-gover.-.i.i ..t-tii.t there is so often manifested an antagonism to the action of Highway Boards; and, whether it be in questions of paying rates, making roads, or setting goats a wandering, it appears quite a praiseworthy feat to get the better of the authorities. The greater part of this forenoon was occupied in the Police Court with Dedwood cases ; and we hope the trustees will proceed with what they have begun until this antagonism is quite down. We are aware that it is quite usual, though, perhaps, not more so there than in the other outskirts of the city, for goats to be somewhat guided in their wanderings, so much so that gardens cannot be protected from the plunderers when aided by their biped friends. And it is really timj that by heavy penalties this practice regarding cattle, and especially goats, for which Auckland and its environs are distinguished, should be suppressed. The same defiance of authority is manifested respecting the footpaths of the district; and the well known Ponsonby Road was to-day historic ground. It is true that the initiation of public works and the wet weather have played the mischief with that portion of high way, and the resemblance between it and a potatoe garden is sufficiently close to cause fun at the expense of the trustees. But the Board has done its best,, and in the proper way, to make a thorough highway, and it is the long succession of rain that has retarded operations. Some people seem to have be come emboldened to defy the Board and seek to undo the efforts made to pro vide a footway for pedestrians. The roadway in its present state is certainly not good, but it can be passed with somewhat of inconveni ence ; and sympathy should take the side of the Board in this attempt to overide authority and neutralise their exertions for the improve ment of the district.

His Honor the Superintendent sat on the Bench to-day in the Police Court. The case were mainly charges of trespass, and it was impossible to fail to observe how Mr. Gillies's quick trenchant manner, and his suppression of extraneous matter contributed to the de spatch of cases that would, in other circum. stances, have been all but interminable.

The transfer books of the Long Drive Gold Mining Company will be closed to-morrow, at 1 2 o'clock, win v ;i dividend of one pom d (en

_ iill.l J^s v.i.l Li I ).i-l

A meeting was held at Campion's hotel on Saturday evening, for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club, and although' s toll short notice was given by the convener of the meeting, a very lar^e number of the lovers of cricket assembled. Mr. Rees was unani mously elected to the chair, he having stated the object of the meeting, and expatiated at great length upon the desirability of at once obtaining a ground, &c, the following resolu tions were proposed and carried. 1. That Messrs. Rees, Clifford, and Russell form a deputation to wait upon His Honor the tSuper iutendcnt, with reference to securing the Barrack Green for Cricketing purposes. 2. That Mr. Pocock furnish rules and regulations for the management of the Club, to be taken into consideration at the next meeting. 3. That the meeting be adjourned till Wednesday even ing next, at Canpion's hotel, at half-past seven o'c'ock, to receive report of deputation, and to inHke all necessary arrangements for the ensuing season. Judging from the attendance, we are certain that the Auckland Cricket Club will have a very flourishing season; and should the Club eleven visit Australia, there is every probability of their being brought to Auckland, from the evident desire of those present to see and play with the great dons of England. We hope to see a full meeting on Wednesday evening, as all matters will be gone into in reference to the formatiou of the Club, preparing the ground, and obtaining the necessary materials.

The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh leaves for the Thames at 6 o'clock this evening, and 7 o'clock

to-morrow evening,

A good hou-e attended the performance of the " Octoroon," at the Prince of Wales on Saturday night. To-night, Miss Evans, who comes with a great reputation, appears as Lady Audley.

The last of (he Carandini promenade con certs was given to an excellent house on Sa turday night, in the City Hall. The enjoy ment provided by these charming artistes will make them remembered in Auckland, and when they have left, it will be lon_; before we hear their like again. We observe that two " grand extra nights," on Wednesday and Friday, will be given, the former for the benefit of Mr. Small, whose quaint fun has contributed so much to the success of the company.

As will f o s.en from another column, the mag nificent Oratorio, "Elijah," will be reproduced to-night iit the Music Hall, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Brown, by the Carandini family, the Choral Society and other.-. Such a treat at " million prices" must ensure succe. =s.

The Entertainment to-morrow evening at the Mechanics' Institute is deserving of general support, both for the objects proposed and the intrinsic merits of what will be performed. The Ethiopian troupe, after most assiduous practice, will give the best froTi their reper toire, and will be ably supported by profes sionals and amateurs. We anticipate and hope that to-morrow will show even a greater success thn all preceding.

Wo have been i\ quested to draw attention to the sale by Messrs S. Cochrane and Son, on Wednesday next, it being one of the most novel that has been witnessed in Auckland for some time past. The articles offered for sale consist of an assortment of screw, paddle, and cigar-shaped steamers, all complete, ma chinery in good order, perfectly safe, and easily set. in motion ; also a variety of steam spin t.ing-tops, announced in the advertisement to surpass all previous inventions. The whole will be on view and in full working order at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Those of our readers who h;.ve a few pounds to spare will do well to attend Messrs. S.Cochrane and Son's adver tisement of the latest novelties out, on Wed nesday next.

In the name of humanity—at least hu manity doing business in Queen-street —we crave that the water carts appear to save us fro.n suffocation. Dust! dust! dust! in eyes, in cars, grinding between the teeth, and miking us sneeze ; turning the best broad cloth seedy, and begriming the fairest face ; covering brcf with grit enough to stop the action of our " monyplies," and shading drapery in the sombre tint of dirt. Desks, counters, papers, books, chairs, and windows —everything that can be seen or felt obtrudes the nuisance on our attention ; and the City Board or somebody else is the subject of malediction. A subscription is going the rounds to lay the dust. Will somebody not give the credit and let the work proceed, or arc citizens to be taught by choking to appre ciate Ihe water cart ? In the name of all that suffers, let some one say "Down with the dust!" or must we woo the cler . of the wea ther to visit us with a small portion of his overwhelming favors.

A very eloquent and impressive sermon was preached at the Congregational Church, Al bert-street, yesterday evening, by the Rev. Warlow Davies, the subject being the present war. There was a large attendance, and deep interest was manifested by the audience.

The anniversary services in connection with Union-street Wesleyan Methodist Sunday .chool were held yesterday, when sermons wore preached by the Revs. C. W. Rigg and J. Berry. The annual meeting will take place to-morrow evening.

A dividend will be payable on Friday next, to the creditors who have proved their claims in the estate of Henry Moss Jacobs.

The usual monthly meeting of Lodpe Waitemata, No. 689, E.C., will take place this evening.

A dividend in the estate of Samuel Martin Green will be payable on the 23rd instant.

Notice is given that Thomas William Winter has become bankrupt. An adjourned meeting of the creditors of Thomas James Dickson is called for the 24th instant.

On the telegraphic news reaching Port Chal mers that Mr. Macandrevv's resolution making Port Chalmers the terminus of the San Fran cisco service, had been carried by a large majority, in the House of Representatives, the Port was jubilant. Bunting was hoisted " galore," and the majority of the vessels in Port dressed ship. In the evening the Naval Volunteers fired a salute in celebration of the ivsu't, and blue lights and rockets were s mul r.aneously displayed all ocr the town. Some .1' the vc-se's in l-ivboiir hi .-.•<■ it offr .tkefs i c..ni;'ii" c A <c :l c dw sjv-.ip c.

An inquest was he'd on Saturday afternoon at twp o'clock, at the Railway Terminus Hotel, on the body of John Flynn, who was found drowned on Friday morning last. A jury of twelve was empannelled, of whom H. Hampton was chosen foreman. After view ing the body, the following evidence was taken :—John Andrews stated, that on Friday morning, about six o'clock, he was coming ashore in the boat, when h°> saw deceased floating in the water. Told a waterman named Thomas Hunt, who went off in his boat and brought the body ashore. The body was much decomposed.—Jeremiah Carrigan, Water Polio-, stated that he found the body made fast to the davits of the water police boat. It was greatly decomposed; the features were totally destroyed, and the skull was bare. It must have been in the water eighteen or nineteen clays. From the clothes he judged it to be the body of a man he had seen on the wharf on the 3rd September. He was then under the influence of liquor. On examination found a few shillings in his pockets, and one or two papers. On learning that a man was drowned the Water Police dragged the har bour for about two days, but without succ>ss. —Patrick Hanlcu identified the body as that of John Flynn. He identified it by the clothes and general appearance. —Mrs. Flynn also identified the body as being that of her husband, John Flynn.—John Jones, a seaman on board the Excelsior, stated that he saw a man struggling in the water on the night of Saturday the 3rd inst. He threw a rope to him, but the man could not catch it. He was drowned. Had seen the body in the dead house, but could not identify it. —A verdict of " Found drowned" was returned, there bein» no evidence to show how he got into the water.

DEPUTATION.

Tins morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Brookfield and Freer, representatives of the Pensioner Settlements, proceeded to the offices of the Provincial Government as a deputation, and having a petition very numer ously signed by the residents about Howick, Panmure, __c* The subject of the memorial was the Botany Bridge, which, being erected by the Government, and of great convenience and almost necessity to the residents, had been recently swept away. It appears that this bridge, erected at the point of contact of three Highway districts, belongs to none of them, and is literally on "no man's land." It is considered desirable that it should be placed under the charge of some one or other of them ; but in the meantime it requires re-erection. The deputation did not see bis Honor, but will receive a reply to the memorial probably to-morrow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"We are not responsible for our Correspondents

opinions

To the Editor of the Evening. Star.

Sir—On looking over a file of your journal this morning for certain information I re quired in your advertising columns, I lit on a letter signed "Another Mechanic," in your issue of°the 13th inst., loudly complaining of the contumely and indignity he had sustained at the hands of Mr. Talbot, the Secretary of the Mechanics' Institute. Late as it is for a reply to that letter, I should not consider my silf a man were I not to bear testimony to the gross untruthfulness of the writer, and sir, 1 tru3t to your sense of justice to insert these few lines. For several years I have been a subscriber to the Institute (long before Mr. Talbot became secretary), paying daily visits to it and noting the manner the members were treated by the present secretary, and I can solemnly assert that I never witnessed any thing but the greatest civility and attention to every one; in fact, every member of the Institute I have conversed with, without one exception, emphatically pronounce Mr. Talbot to be the right man in the right place; the improvements he has made in the working of the Institute is beyond all praise. I have no doubt your correspondent is one of those curses to any Institute, viz , one of those who have taken out a perfect volume, and returned it in a disgracefully tattered condition, plates torn out, &c, &c. Surely no secretary who performs his duty could treat a subscriber with respect for con duct like this. —I am, &c,

A Ten Yeahs' Sttbschiber, High-street, Auckland, September 1(5, 1870.

To the Editor of the Evening Star

Sir,—Now that the inte'-est in the Volun teer movement appears to be on the increase, I would venture to make a few remarks which might tend to the benefit of the corps. The irregularity of height, and also the large number of boys, whilst that of men is comparatively smnll.in the different companies of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers cannot fail to strike an observer as they fall in on parade nights in the drill shed. Now the remedy I would propose would be, to set one company apart as a cadet corps, and ano her as a grenadier company ; this might induce more of the "bone and sinew" of our citizens to " roll up" on parade. Apologising for trespassing on your liberality.—l have, &c, Volunteer.

September 17, 1870,

FIRE AT PANMURE.-SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM.

A tire took place at Panmure on Saturday last, which resulted in the total destruction of the dwelling-house belonging to and occupied by Mrs. Hamlin. This lady and the members of her family left Panmure about ten o'clock on Saturday, and came into Auckland, and while at the shop of Mr. Canning, confectioner, of Shortland street, about four o'clock in the afternoon, a messenger arrived from Panmure with intelligence that since her absence her house had been totally de stroyed by fire. Mrs. Hamlin states that before leaving the house, which-was a very large double-storied one, near the Tamaki Bridge, she was very careful to extinguish every spark of fire, and the destruction of the building is therefore put down as the work of an incendiary. What makes the fire all the more distressing is the fact that the house was totally uninsured, the insurance having run out about a month ago.

The Supreme Court, in Vice-Admiralty jurisdictio ■, has m ide a deer •.• f.ir lite .-.i it- i f th« barque Cantero.

POLICE COURT.— Monday.

[Before T. B. Gillies and Henry Gilfillan, Esqs., Justices.] DRUNKENNESS.

F. M. Kenner, W. Harrison, F. Gallagher, R. Walsh, J. Burns, W. Shiels, andH. Mason were each fined 5s and costs, or to be im prisoned 24 hours. M. Maskall, for a second offence, tvas fined 10s and costs, or to be im prisoned 48 hours, and Margaret Brainsbury for a third offence, and also for vagrancy, was imprisoned for a month. EMBEZZLEMENT. J. G. McCann, charged with embezzlement at Tauranga, was remanded to that place. MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT. A. Campbell was charged with allowing three cows to stray on the Dedwood side of Franklyn-street, on the 12th September. Mr. Joy for the prosecution. Mr. Hesketh for the defence, in this and each of the suc ceeding Ponsonby-road cases. Stanuus Jones, trustee of the Dedwood High way District, deposed to having seen the cattle wandering, and to defendant having stated " they are ours." Constable Green deposed to the street being within the Act. Fined £1 and costs. C. Duckinfield was charged with driving a cart on the footpath of Ponsonby Road, on the tith inst. H. Foreman deposed to having seen de fendant committing the offence, and was cross-examined by Mr. Hesketh as to the existeuce or appearance of the footpath in question. Stannus Jones deposed to the formation of the footpath, and its separation by water courses. Henry Peckham, contractor for roads, called for the defence, swore that at this spot, on the 6th, the road was not passable for a horse and cart. The Court said that there was not sufficient evidence of the formation of the footpath, and dismissed the case. . H. Sully was charged with a similar offence, on the same road. H. Foreman deposed to having seen defen dant driving a cart on the raised footpath on the cast side of Ponsonby Road ; and that at that place the path is raised a foot high, and marked off by posts; that he had passed inside the posts ; and that the road is quite passable there. Stannus Jonej corroborated th« previous evidence.

J. Hogarth, called by Mr. Hesketh for the defence, deposed to the impassable state of the road at that place, and to having had his own cart bogged to the axle on the day in question. J. P. Hatley corroborated the statement as to the impassable state of the road. The Court held that the footpath was clear ly defined at this spot; but, oning to the bad state of the road, the mitigated fine of ss. was inflicted.

Similar charges against J. Hogarth and R. Homer were withdrawn on payment of costs. The Court then rose.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM

THIS DAY,

BLASTING AT THE WANDERING

STAR CL-IM.

Serious Accident—Two Men

Injured.

Grahamstown, 3 p.m.

[from our own corresfondnt.]

A vert painful accident occurred in blast ing on the " Wandering Star" Claim, this morning. A man named Collins and another have been badly wounded.

Mr. Rae, the pawnbroker, has been fined £10 for'receiving a pledge from a girl under 14 years of age, at the Court this morning.

Ihe Patea Infanticide Case. — The Grand Jury failed to find a true bill against Gruterraan, and his Honor remarked that the case was one which should n^ver have been brought before the Court, and thought it a great pity that the unfortunate girl should be dropped into the slret ts of Welling ton to find her way back to where she came from as best she could. He thought that those who had been the means of bringing her here might also assist in sending her back. Mr. Izard said if the girl wished it, he would make representation in the proper quarter. — Wanganui Evening Herald, Sep tember 15.

Tenders are wanted for the supply of uni forms for No. 3 Company A.R.V.

THE EVENING STAR, SEPTEMBER 19, 1870.



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