SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Woodstock, cutter, 30 tons, Baker, from Opotiki. J'fmranga, ?.»., 67 tons, Bolger, from Bay of Islands. "Wild Duck, ketch, 22 tons, Martin, from East Coast.

DEPARTURES.

T vilight, schooner, 55 tons, Meiklejohn, for Kaipara.

The p.a. Lalla Eookh is advertised to make an excursion from Grahamstown to Ohine lnuri to-morrow (Thursday), leaving the wharf at 8 a.m.

Woodstock. —The cutter Woodstock, Capt, Baker, left Opotiki on Thursday last, and arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon. She experienced very rough weather throughout the passage, and was towed over the bar, at Opotiki. by the p.s. Luna. The Woodstock brings a cargo of potatoes and 2 passengers.

ARRIVAL OF THE WILD DUCK.

The ketch Wild Duck, Captain Martin' arrived in harbour this afternoon after a rough passage from the East. Coast. She brings 200 •heep for Mr. A. Bnckland, and 50 pigs, Martin.

THE MARY FROM MELBOURNE

As we go to press a large brigantine, supposes to be the Mary, with a general cargo from Melbourne, is beating up Ibe gulf. Two other topsail schooners are signalled inside the reef, one of which will no doubt be the Dancing Wave from Lyttel ton.

ARRINAD OF THE TAURANGA.

The s.s. Tauranga, Captain Balger, left the Bay of Islands, at 5 p.m , on Tuesday, and arrived in harhour at 7 am. to-day, after a capital run of 14 hours She brings 30 bales flax, Buckland ; 11 hides, Ireland Brothers ; 1 ton gum, Brown, Campbell at d Co. ; 4 tons sundries, Clarke. Passengers : —Mr. and Mr?. Christey, Mr. and Mrs. H. Clarke, Messrs. Robertson, Martin, Miss Callaghan, Captain Wright, Captain Luct., Miss Mat-' thews, Miss Wall (2), and 15 steerage.

CLEARANCE OF THE SHIP MALLARD.

The good ship Mallard, Capt. W. Andrew, cleaved at the Customs this morning for Lon don and will take her departure early to morrow morning. She carries a large cargo of produce valued at £20,896 10s. and about a dozen saloon passengers. The following are the particulars of the cargo with the names of the shippers : —Cargo : 38 hales wool, Watt, Bros.; I' 4 bales wool, 1 bale sheep Bkins, 10 bales wool, Stuart and Co. ; 23 bales wool, 10 bales sheep skins, Johnson and Co.; 111 bales wool, Kinross and Co.; 7 bales wool, Bout ledge, Kennedy and Co.; 48 casks tallow, 9 bales wool, 54 bales flax, Kinross and Co; 494 case« gum, Must and Co.; 199 cases gum, John Lamb; 235 cases gum, Stewart an^l Anderson; 175 cases gum, J. S. Mac farlane; 25 cases gum, S. H. Smith ; 190 ditto ditto, Lewis Brothers ; 7 bales wool, Must and Co. ; 173 bales flax, J. S. Macfariane ; 176 ditto ditto, L, D. Natkan and Co. ; 243 cases gum, R. Walker; 150 cases gum, Owen and Graham ; 48 cases and 68 bags gum, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 41 cases ditto, E. and H. Isaacs ; 456 ca=es Ralph Sterry and Co. ; 43 cases ditto, Stone Bros.; 222 cases ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 46 cases ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 45 cases ditto, H. Ford ; 91 cases gum, W. B. Jackson ; 47 cases ditto, W. 3-rahame ; 49 cases ditto, J. Roberton and Co. ; 17 bales wool, B. Gittos ; 18 ditto ditto, J. Scarrot ; 1 ditto ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 4 ditto ditto, J. Scarrot; 242 bales flax, D. Thomp son ; 328 ditto ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; B*2 ditto ditto, Bailey and Co.; 60 ditto ditto, Henderson and Macfnrlane ; 68 casks tallow, 9 casks sperm oil, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 12 ea»ks tallow, J. Banks ; 1 case, S. W. Hill; 4 package* private effects, J. Ollivant ; 1 case plar.ts, James Thomas ; 7 cases old metal, H. B. Morton.

Passengebs :—Mr. and Mrs. E. Bellington and family (5), Mrs. J- Denham, Mr. S. J. Jenkins, Mr. Smith, the Misses Smith.

THE TWILIGHT FOR KAIPARA.

The regular trader Twilight, Captain Meikle- John, took her departure for Kaipara on Tues night, with the following cargo :—1 ton flour. 2 bags sharps, 2 bags salt, 1 box soap, 1 case oil, 1 case sago, 15 packages ironmongery, S. H. Smith ; 40 cases bread, 2 tons potatoes, 2 tons flour, ' 6 packages ironmongery, 4 casks . sugar, 5 bags sugar, Must and Co. ; 3 bales and 1 case drapery, Hall ; 10 boxes soap, 1 box tobacco, 10 boxes candles, 2 rases ginger wine, 2 cases geneva, 2 cases old torn, 1 quarter cask vinegar, 4 cases sardines, 8 eases oilmen's itores, 2 casks brandy, 3 casks glass, 2 coils rope, 15 bundles bags, 3 cases geneva, 5 cases old torn, 4 oases win», 5 gallons hrandy, 10 gallons brandy, 2 cases cordials, Must and Co.; 3 tons potatoes, 1 bale, 5 cases, 20 boxes candles, 10 boxes tea, 2 ea^ks sugar, 10 sacks salt, 3 packages drapery, 7 cases sundries, 4 k«gs butter, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 11 packages groceries, 1 case brandy, Boberton ; 2 tons potatoes, 2 packages, W. J. Hurst; 19 packages ironmongery, E. Porter and Co.; 17 packages groceries, Must and Co. ; 1 ton potatoes, 4 packages, Scai-rott ; 9 packages sundries, Brown, Campbell and Co.—M. Niccol, agent.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday afternoon.

The balauce of the cargo of fruit, per Bella Mary, from ifobart Town, was submitted to auction, this morning, by Mr. GL VV. Binney. The priced obtained were the same as those quoted at the previous sale. Mr. S. Jones held a sale of groceries at his mart to-day. There was a large attendance of the trade, but bidding was very slack. A farm at Epsom was announced to be sold by auction this morning by Mr. B. Tonks, but a satisfactory arrangement having been made with the mortgagee previous to the time ad vertised for the sale, the property was not offered.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames and Coromandel, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 2 p.m. and at 5 30 p.m. For Poverty Bay, per p-s. Comerang, to morrow, 2nd Jane, at 3.30 p.m. For Taranaki and the-Southern Provinces per 8. s. Bangatira, on Friday, 3rd June, at 9.30 a'in. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson Station ■will be received at this office till 10, and at Onehunga till 10.30 a.m. For Tahiti, per Lcctitia, on Friday, 3rd June, at 1 p.m; For Wangai-ei, per s.s. Sams n, on Friday, the 3rd instant, at 4 p-m. For Hobavt Town, per Bella Mary, on Sa turday, the 4th instant, at 2 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Lord Ashley, on Saturday the 4th instant, at 11 a.m. Late letters, and tele grams for transmission from the Nelson Station, will be received at this office till 11.30, and at Onehunga till 12.30 p.m. Mails per s. s. Wonga Wonga will close on Monday, the 6th June, as under :— For Van Couver's Island, British North America, United States, Central and South America, "West Indies, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For Sandwich Islands, at noon. For the United Kingdom, at 1 p.m. For Money Orders, Kegistered Letter, and Newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late Letters for the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, bearing a fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received till 1.80 p.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the s. s. Wonga Wonga, until time of sailing. Note.—-The Kates of Postage charged on correspondence sent via San Francisco are the same as those on correspondence sent via Suez and Southampton

S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Ledgeb.-At Wellington, on the 23rd May, Ada Evelyn, in the sth year of her age, only daughter of R. Septimus Ledger, of Gi'ahamßtown.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1870.

The public meeting, held in Parnell last night, was one of considerable importance to the residents in that suburb. "We think, however, that a mistake is made in the selection of a single night for the ventilation of various subjects, and that more good would arise from the attention of the meeting being collected on a given question, and its vigorous prosecution to results. There is, no doubt, a con nection between the making of the Beach Road, the Auckland Harbour Trust Bill, and the prospect of Parnell being swallowed up by the City, but the massing of all these subjects of agitation into one public meeting pro duces only the one general result, namely, an indefinite kind of conviction that Parnell has a grievance. Two main subjects occupied the attention of the meeting, the Harbour Trust Bill, and the Auckland Municipal Bill. On the former subject our suburban friends may rest assured their voice will not be listened to; on the latter the claims of justice plead for Parnell. In the constitution: of the Harbour Truafc Board, it was affirmed that, instead of four persons being elected by the payers of direct fees', one should be chosen by Parnell, one by Newton, one by the whole of Auckland City, and one by the payers of fees. Whab, under the sun, has Parnell to do with the harbour? what right has Newton to " rule the seas ?" and though the modesty of Parnell is conspicuous in allowing one representative to the City, we ask what has Auckland^.??' se as a city, to do with the harbour. There is not the smallest likelihood of the extensive powers specified being handed over by the conservators of the general interest, even to the representatives of our local shipping interests; biit the Parnell idea of dis tributing the control of the "Waitemata with its shipping, wharves, buoys, bea cons, pilots, and lights, among the various suburbs is localization with a vengeance. The absorption of Parnell within the city, is a wholly different matter. The attempt to include the two suburbs within the Municipal bounds of the city, and so saddle them with the payment of the money that has been muddled away by mis management, has so much the aspect of robbery that it is not likely to be successful. At the same time, the suburbs should speak with no uncer tain sound; and at least shosv, that they are aware of the character of the transaction. Newton and Parnell are represented in the House of Represen tatives, by men who can give force to the expression of their wants ; and if kept to their work by the well pro nounced wishes of their constituents, Messrs. Creighton and Wood will be able to avert the spoliation. The union with the city proper, if effected, will be wholly one-sided in its advan tages ; and for many years to come, the properties of the residents in Newton and Parnell, aud of their chil dren after them, will bear the conse quences.

The business at the Police Court to day was very brief, consisting only in the punishment of three drunkards, and the binding over an old woman to keep the peace for the next three months. The presiding magistrates wers Messrs. Home and .Ritchie.

Theatre Hoy At. —The Star Dbamaiic Company. -We are pleased to find that his Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen have signified their intention of patronising this talented troupe. The centre box will be reserved exclusively for his Excellency and suite during tlie present season, which will commence on Friday evening, June 3, and we anticipate a full and fashionable attendance.

This evening the service at St. Paul's Church will be conducted by the Bey. Mr. Nelson, who arrived per Mary Shep herd on Sunday last, to take the cure cf the parish. Mb. S. H. Smith desires to acknow ledge receipt of Bs. from the tailors in the employ of Mr. W. Kattray, and ss. from the Hey. A. Macdonald, towards the " William Grant Fund."

The Bank of New Zealand shipped to Auckland, per p.s. Duke of .Edinburgh this morning, 1,575 ozs. of gold. This bank now sends regular weekly shipments. On Tuesday last a parcel of 1,442 ozs. was sent away, and the previous week's ship ment amounted to 4,148 ozs., making the total quantity shipped by the Bank of New Zealand for the last three weeks 7,165 ozs. of gold.— Mail, 31st ult. The abstainers of H.M.S. Eosariohave iuvited a number of their friends to take tea with them at the Parnell Hal', to morrow evening, when it is anticipated that a very pleasant evening will be spent.

Yovsa Men's Cheistian Association. —The third lecture of the annual course will be delivered on Friday evening next, the 3rd inst.—not the 10th, as formerly advertised, and on the printed cards —by His Honor the Superintendent (T. B Gillies, Esq.), subject: "Public Spirit." We are requested to announce that the lecture will be delivered in the new City Wall, Queen-street, instead of the Rooms of the institution, as being more commo dious for the assemblage which "will be drawn together on that occasion, curious to hear His Honor's views on a matter oftener talked about than seen.

It is notified that the partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. R. Whitson and David Stuart Lyell has been dissolved by mutual consent.

PRESENTATION TO MR. COM MISSIONER NAUGHTON.

At twelve o'clock noon to-day, Mr. Commissioner Naughton, who is about to retire from the service on leave of absence, was presented with a splendid silver breakfast service by the members of the Auckland Police.

Previous to the presentation Sergeant- Major Morrison, on behalf of the Force, read the following address : —

" The occasion for which we are met this day is such an one as we have not met upon before. It is an occasion on which many feel ings of sorrow and joy are combined.

" We are sorry to have to meet for the pur pose of bidding farewell to one under whom we have served for so many years, with such satisfaction and general pleasure ; an.l while we are sorry • for t his, we are also glad to be able to present you with some token of the esteem in whicli you are held by the members of the Force you have so long been at the head of in this province.

" It is useless to multiply words on such an occasion as the present, and, without further preface, I may inform you that those members of the Force you have so long commanded, who are now present, are a deputation of the whole Police Force of the province, and the proceeding of this day is to be looked upon as the unanimous expression of that body.

'• Allow me, therefere, in the name of the members of the Force, to present you with this breakfast service of silver, as a small token of the respect we entertain of you as a man and an officer, together with this illuminated address, I have the honor to hand to you.

'' May you be long spared to act the same straightforward part as you have done these sixteen years, during which you have had com mand of the Police of this province, and you may be assured that, whatever station of life you may hereafter- enter, the best wishes of those you have so long commanded, will follow you."

Mr. Naughton replied in a neat and appropriate speech. He briefly referred as to his leaving, or rather, as to the leave of absence be was obtaining. It had uot been known to many, and until the silver set had been exhibited in the window of Mr. ICohn, ifc was only known to a few. With regard to the presenta tion, he did not come prepared to make a long speech; but for himself, his wife, and family, he begged to return the Force his heartfelt thanks. It was, indeed, a substantial and elegant gift, as well as the splendid illuminated address .It had been said that he was " always on the spot." He was sure the Force would not deny that fact. Indeed, he had been too often on the spot for his health's good. It would be remembered when crime was rife he was instructed to raise Ihe Force. This he did promptly, and got a body together second to none in the colonies. It was true the clothes they wore were not of the best character, but still it was the admiration of all. He would not detain those present from their duties, but again thanked them from the bottom of his heart, and affectionately bid them, one and aIJ, good bye; but before doing so, he must not omit to mention the name of Mr. Cunningham, a gentle man who had always given him every assistance he could.

Mr. .Naughton here shook hands with the members of the Force present, and appeared greatly moved while doing so. The following is a copy of the address presented with the set of plate. It has been beautifully illuminated by Mr. Hall:—

" We, the undersigned non-commissioned officers and privates of the late Auckland Armed Police Force, have heard with great regret of your intended retirement from the post of Commissioner of tbe Provincial Police.

" For the last ] 6 years, at the head of the Police Force, you have laboured assiduously and not unsuccessfully, in the suppression of crime and in the maintenance of peace and good order amongst the large and mixed po pulation of the province. During the ■whole of that time we have always found that whilst you insisted upon the enforcement of strict discipline and the faithful discharge of duty, you left nothing undone, which kindly and considerate behaviour, impartial disti-ibution of rewards and promotions, and unceasing attention to the comfort and well-being of those under your command, could effect, to create and foster those feelings of confidence nnd emulation without which discipline is of little avail.

" Knowing and feeling these things, we cannot permit your connection with the Police of tbe province to be severed in silence. We therefore respectfully request your acceptance of this address and the accompanying testimo nial as proof of our respect and gratitude, and with, the best wishes for the future suc cess of yourself and family, we remain dear

" Your obpdient servants, "John" Morrison, " Joseph Reilly, "William Evehs, "James McCaffebty, " .On behalf of the remainder of the Force."

The service is now on view in the window of Mr. Kohn, and it is indeed a magnificent piece of workmanship, and will well repay an inspection.

PUBLIC MEETING AT PARNELL.

A labge and influential meeting was held in the Public Hall, Parnell, last night; Header G. Wood, Ksq., M.H.K., in the chair, when the following motions were passed : —

" Mr. George Frazer moved, ' That in the opinion of tlii3 meeting, it is advisable that the third section of the Auckland Harbour J rust Act should be amended as follows:—lnstead of 'four persons to be elected annually by the persons liable to pay, and who during the preceding year shall have paid £10, or upwards, of port, harbour, pilotage, or wharfage dues or charges,' there shall be substituted, 'One person shall be elected annually by the electors of JNewton, one pei'son by the electors of City .East and City West, one person by those who, during the preceding year shall have paid £10, &c". This resolution being seconded by Colonel Nation, was carried unani mously.

" Jn the opinion of this meeting, it is advisable that the gentlemen who are appointed as a deputation (o wait on his Honor in reference to the construction of the road from Parnell to the city, by way of the beach, should be now appointed a standing committee to watch over the interests of Parnell in the matter of the construction of said road "

It was also resolved that a petition should be placed in the hands of members of the district for presentation at the General -Assembly, praying that the surburbs of Parnell sbould not be in cluded within the municipal boundaries of the City of Auckland.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Last night we were glad to see Barry O'Weil have such, an excellent house for his benefit, the theatre being well filled in every part. Mr. O'Neil appeared in a new character before an Auckland public, viz., that of an actor, as Plumper in "Cool as a Cucumber." We have seen (he part played ve"y much worse, and we have seen it better, but we think that with plenty of practice, Mr. O'Neil would become a very good Irish comedian. He is more at home in his singing, and this last night was enjoyable, he singing several new songs. He afterwards appeared as Paddy Miles, in which he seemed more at home, singing two capital songs. Mr. Stuart O'Brien appeared in a very pretty musical gtm, en titled Monsieur Jacques, and played remark ably well. It is in these parts we like this gentleman, and should like to see him often in such parts. To-night the great sensational play of " Under the Gaslight" will be pro duced with new scenery and effects.

REVISION OF ELECTORAL ROLLS CITY WEST.

The Revising Officer, Laughlin O'Brien, Esq., was engaged the whole of this morning in the revision of the City West. All the objections, which were principally to removal, death, or sale or transfer of property, were allowsd. Doubtful cases had notice that objection would not be taken.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(adjouenjsd sitting-).

Wednesday. (Before T. Beckham, Esq., E.M.) APPLICATION FOB HE-HEARING. —SHAW AND CO. T. T. S. COPPOCK. This was an application for re-hearing of a case formerly heard in this Court. Mr. Beckham stated thai the affidavits sub mitted did not warrant him in disturbing the decision of the Court. BTISSELL V. PEERIKR. On this case being called, and the defendant not appearing, a warrant whs ordered to issue for his arrest. The defendant subsequently appearing, Mr. Hesketh for him, asked that he should not be put under arrest. His Worship stated th it he could not in terfere, as Mr. Brookfield, counsel for plaintiff, had left the Court, and recommended the defendant to see Mr. JBrookfield at once. JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Possiuneskie v. Richard Oliver, goods, £8 13s ; Anderson v. Greaves, damages, £5 ; Brown v. Lawrence, subscription to Daily Southern Cross, £3; James Couplane! v. Dyer,. £3 19s; E.irby v. Pagg, firewood, 14s Rich v. Pennington, goods sold and delivered, £6 8s 6d ; Golden Crown Extended GhM.C. v. Webb, calls, £5; Brown v. Gwynneth. advertising, £4 3s2d; S. H. Smith v. David Wilson, senior, £1 lls 2d; same y. D. Wilscn;

balance of account, £2 3s 4d ; same v. Luke Wilson; Leahy v. Eckhart, money lent, £5 10s; Tui and Cuckoo GkM.C. t. B. C. Hayles, shares ; Murchie V. Coates, £10 9s; Wilson v. S. .Tones, damages, £15 15s ; King t. B. C. Hayles, £6 2s 3d; Gulden Crown G-. M. Co. t. Bennett, calls, £3 ; same v. James Skene, calls, £4 10s ; same v. Eliza beth Stevenson, calls, £4 10s; same v. Moeller, calls, £4 10s j same t. Bishop, calls, £3 15s.

KIRBY V. GIVINIAN.

Mr. Desketh for plaintiff; Mr. Bussell for defendant.

This was a claim for £8 due on a promissory note. It appeared that various transactions in the lending of money had occurred between the parties. The facts of the lending of the money on the 11th of January, namely, £7, to be repaid by £8, were deposed to ; and the defence was that £7 of this had been repaid on the 18th of the same month, as per receipt produced, and the other pound forgiven on consideration of early payment. Defendant swore that certain money, borrowed on the 6th of September, had been repaid on the 23rd of December, in presence of one Eades ; and with reference to the subsequent claim, de posed : I remember Kirby's man applying to me for payment of money this year. It was not for these £8. I told him I was not in debted to Eirby. This was in Edwardes-street, in the month of March.

To Mr. Eussell: The witness that saw me pay the money came into town with me the same day. The second sum I borrowed was £7. I was to repay £8 if I kept it for the two months. He knocked off the pound because it was paid before it was due.

W. R. Eades, deposed : I am a carter residing at Onehunga. Know defendant. Eecollect being in town with the defendant in the end of December last. Know plaintiff. Saw him paid £7 by defendant on the 23rd of December last. Four pounds were in a note, and three pounds in gold. To Mr. Hesketh: Defendant asked me to go and see him pay the money. Went to Mr. Kirby's office, at tbe top of Queen-street. Defendant asked for a receipt for the money, and Mr. Kirby said it was up at the house. It was a one £4 note, and three pounds in gold. Plaintiff, examined by Mr. Heaketh, de posed : On September 2(3th I had the first dealings with defendant. I had lent him £6, to be repaid in two months. He was to pay me £7. He did so on January Blh. I then gave him a reeipt. The receipt produced was that which. I gave. That stroke was not before the Bth, when I gave it. I swear positively that the date is altered. Have seen tW last witness before. He was not present when this payment was made. Not a sbilling was paid to me by defendant on the 23rd December. Never saw a£4 bank note in Auckland. On 11th January I gave him another £7, for which he was to give me £8 I have never received this. I have twice applied by letter, and sent my man for the money. I never before to-day heard him say that he had repaid the money. To Mr Rnssell: I produce my bank book, showing the cheque given defendant. Michael O'Donnell deposed: lam in the employ of M r. Kirby, an 1 know the defendant. Mr. Kirby sent me to ask him for money lent This was on 11th March this year It was in Edwnrdes-street. He said, " Tell Mr. Kirby it is not due yet." Came back and told Mr. Kirby, who, on looking in his book, said it was not due till 14th March. Applied to defendant again in Queen-street. He said he had nothing to do with me or Mr. Kirby, that his lawyer would settle it.

To Mr. Russell : I am quite sure he did not say to me on the first occasion that he was> not due anything. Remember a dispute between them about a dog.

Mr. Beckham stated it was quite unneces sary to hear further of the case ; the date of the receipt had been evidently altered from 8 to 18, and in giving judgment for plaintiff expressed in strong terms his views of the character of the evidence given by defendant and his witness, Eades, as being wholly untruthful.

Judgment for the plaintiff. (Left sitting.)

SUPREME COURT.-In Banco.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. (Before Sir G-. A. Arney, Knight, Chief

Justice)

His Honor sat this morning in Banco, and gave judgment in the case of the application of Robert Graham to the Native Lands Court, for an amended certificate for Kaueranga (14), upon which a writ of prohibition to the Na tive Lands Court was moved for Mr. Whit aker on behalf of Messrs. J. Lundon and F. A. Whitaker, opponents. His Honor pro ceeded ut great length through the affidavits and the arguments of counsel. He gave judg ment against the rule nisi for prohibition upon all the grounds urged by the opponents of the application in the nature.

The rule was ordered to be discharged with casts.

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home, J.P., and Thos. Ritchie,

Esq., J.P.)

DRUNKENNESS,

Peter Welch, Catherine Jane Walker, and Howard Hamilton, were treated in the usual way for this offence.

THREATENING LANGUAGE,

Elizabeth Cullen was charged by Ann Brad field with using abusive and threatening language towards her.

The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was ordered to find two sureties in £5 each, for her good behaviour for the next three months. This was all the business.

While the clergyman was publishing the banns in the church at Seafovd, in the month of November, 1816, he was interrupted by one of the congregation, who called out loudly " I forbid the wedding. " He was requested to walk into vestry and explain his reasons for so doing. Was he a relation ? " No, " re plied, he " I'm the bridegroom himself; but having heard that Ciss has a tongue that, .after marriage, will run faster than the clack of her master's mill, I am l-esolved to be off; so your reverence may marry her yourself if you pleaie." I

CITY BOARD.—This Day.

A mef ting of the members ~a{ the City Board was held at two o'clock this afternoon, at tlip office of the Board, Canada Buildings' Present: Messrs. Phillips (chairman), George Bugden, Macready, Hampden, Smart, Asher.' MINUTES." The minutes of the last Board meeting were read and confirmed, with the slight alteration in reference to Mr. Wynu'g services that the words "retaining fee" should be inserted in lieu of " salary." CORRESPONDENCE. The new Corporation.—A letter wa s rea( j from his Honor the Superintendent notifying that as soon as the draft of the new Corpora tion Bill was prepared a copy of it would be sent to the Board. HABBOTTR TKTTSTS. | A letter was reccired from his Honor the Superintendent enclosing a copy of the draft bill on the Harbour Trusts and ask. ing the Board to make any suggestions which it thought proper. The consideration of this letter was reserved for a special meeting. THE SEWEK NT7ISAITCK. A letter was received from the Superin. tendent enclosing a report from the Engineer ' in-Chief by which the nuisance at preient existing in the harbour could be abated. The consideration of this letter was also postponed. KEROSENE. A letter was read from the "Under-Secretary Mr. Macdonald, in answer to one sent to him by the Board. ' Mr. Macdonald expressed it as his opinion that there was nothing in the Dangerous Q-oods Ant to prevent oil being shipped at the Queen-street wharf, although the wharf re- ' gulations themselves might stand in the way It was resolved to forward the letter to the Chamber of Commerce, and to acknowledge its receipt in the usual way. EOAD METAL. A letter was read from <he Superintendent offering to pay for 500 yards road metal, to be pat down in Custom House-street and Karangahape Road, at the rate of 3s. 6d. THE T.)W2T CLOCK. The following letter was read Dn this subject:— " Auckland, 31st May, 1870. " The City Board of Commissioners, " Auckland. " G-entlemen, —We have the honor to in form you, that the iahabitants of Auckland ■ have guaranteed the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) towards the purchase of a Town Clock, providing the City Board will j I supplement the fund with a like amount.

" The Directors of the New Zealand j Insurance Company undertake to bilild a tower suitable for the clock, at considerate*^' expense, and if completed it will be a great public convenience.

" The clock to be under the control and management, of the City Board, and to be kept in repair by Mr. Bartlett for two years, gratis.—We remain, yours respectfully,

"W. C. Wilsok, "S. Hague Smith." [Left sitting.]

LATEST FROM OPOTIKI.

ABRIVAL OF THR WOODSTOCK

EETUJJN OF COL. ST. JOHN'S

EXPEDITION

The cutter Woodstock arrived in harbour last evening. Tb.9 following particulari of the recent expedition are from the correspondent of the New Zealand Flebald :—

May 24 The native expedition, under Lieut. -Colonel St. John, has just come back. It was orga* nised by orders from Mr. Fox, and started on the 12th. It seems that they followed Kemp'i track, and up to the 15th had fine weather j then it began to rain, and the force split into two. William King's party crossed the Wai oweka at Tahoiv, and the Colonel marched down the right bank. All cultivations were

found deserted, and on the 17th they met on oppo-ite sides of the stream, at Mariati. The current was so deep and swift that the only means of communication was by throwing stones and letters attached. William King found tracks at Tahore leading upwards, and the scouting parlies came across a corpse at Manatahi, proving that no one had been there since Eopata's fight. There was no doubt that Te Kooti was higher up, and the force halted at Mariatahi, watching for the fresh to go down in order 4p follow him up. The hopes of fine weather proved unavailing ; it poured night and day ; mea were never dry, and fires could scarce ke kept \ip. Attempts towards a bridge were made by felling large remus and ratas, but they were-swept away like so many straws. The Maoi'is were most anxious to get on, and promised to follow anywhere as long as it w&s thought they were on Te Kooti's track. They all agreed to go up to the head of the Waio weka, and if, as their surmises led them to believe, Te Kooti was on the Motu, to follow kirn, Hying on bush food, and trust to the sun to guide them out into Poverty Bay. However, the rivers rose to such an extent that any such attempt was hopeless, and it was with immense difficulty that a bridge waa thrown across the Waioweka (here fifty yards wide aad about fire 1 feet deep, wilh a current of some five miles cjn hour). Most of the force" then crossed, bu« the Whakatoes had to take a wider and -Suger track on account of some sick men' jSe main body after finding its way throu-; ; Afearful bush, along precipices, and up and^own ranges, arrived here yesterday, having taken three days to do what Ropata's force did in one. The Whakatoes only name in to-day. The result of the attack on Te Meakoha, » month ago, has been that that chief J» so pleased at the Colonel refusing to allow his children to be killed, that he has written to offer to surrender ; his only fear is that he may be killed off hand. I believe, however, that he has been told that on coining in he will be handed over, to be dealt with by the law. Hoani Ngainu almost guarantees the surrender of him and his whole force—about 100 altogether.

MIE EVENING STAK, JUNE 1, 1870.