SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Dftiicing Wave, schooner, f>7 tons, T. S- Brown, from Lyttelton. Jane Anderson, schooner, 96 tons, J. Fal coner, from Lyttelton. Alarm, cutter, 20 tons, Seymour, from Mangawai.

Whitby, cutter, 21 tons, Doughty, from Wangapoa, with 14,800 feet timber.

Leonidas, schooner, 79 tons, Norris, from Russell. Heather Bell, cutter, Dam, from Mahu-

rangi,

IMPOSTS.

Per Dancing Wave, from Lyttelton : —630 sacks wheat, 112 ditto barley, 300 ditto oata. J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Per Jane Anderson, from Lyttolfcon : 713 bags wheat, 293 ditto barley, 340 ditto oats, 16 iegs butter, 40 cheese, J. S. Macfarlane.— Master, agent.

EXPORTS.

Per barque Bella Mary, for Hobart Town —31 iron tanks, 8 barrels pork, 11 bales flax, 0 packages sashes, R. Copping.—H. S. Meyers, agent.

The schooner Leonidas, from Russell, brings 5 tons flax, Eaton ; 80 tons coals, W. J. Hurst; 3 pigs, 4 hides, 6 bundles skins, 8 hides, 5 grindstones, 18 empty casks, order.

The barque Bella Mary cleared at the Cus toms this morning, for Hobart Town, and will sail to-morrow. Passengers—Mr. G-. Currey, Miss Abbott, Mr. Boyes, Mr. and Mrs Los celles and 6 children, Messrs. J. Smith, Allen, Brown, Simpson.

ARRIVAL OF THE JANE ANDERSON.

The Jane Anderson, a line powerful schooner of 100 tons register, arrived in harbour this morn in ej with a full cargo of grain for Mr. J. S. Maefarlanc. Captain Falconer reports leaving Lyttelton at midnight on Saturday, the 28th ult. Experienced southerly winds 1o the East Cape, v. Inch was passed on Tues day last, at 5.30 p.m. ; since then had W. and S.W. winds, arriving off the North Head nt 2 o'cloclc this morning.

The Jane Anderson had been bar bound at Kaiapoi for three weeks, prior to leaving Lyttelton for this port.

ARRIVAL OF THE DANCING WAVE.

This fino vessel, in command of our old friend Captain T. S. Brown, made the harbor this morning after a splendid passage from Lyttelton of six days. The Dancing Wave sailed from Lyttolton on the morning of Sun day last, the 29th ult., and ronnclcd the East Gape on Tuesday night, arriving in harbour at daylight this morning. Captain Brown re ports moderate southerly winds to the East Cape, thence to Cuvier Island S.W. and W. "winds.

The Dancing Wave is advertised to leave for the Fijis immediately on the discharge of her inward cargo. She has very superior accommodation for passengers, and is one of the fastest vessels sailing out of any port in New Zealand.

THE AUCKLAND.

The s.s. Auckland, in command of Captain Wall, le^t Sydney on Saturday, the 28th ult., for this port, with a full cargo, including, we understand, a large quantity of maize. She may be expected in harbor early this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND STOCK & SHARE MARKET.

Vickeks & Oechaed's Eepoet. Since our last week's report we have sold some tolerable parcels of Bank shares, and also of New Zealand Loan Co.'s shares; but, with these exceptions, business has been al most nominal.

Although there are many indications of an improved state of things on the goldfield3, still—as regards our market for shares—ex treme langour and inactivity prevails.

Long Drives may be quoted at £18 ; Shot overs, 14s ; Cures, 3s ; Unas, 9s ; Eureka?, 4s.

LYTTELTON.

Provisions meet with a fair share of atten tion. Cheese finds a ready market at 6d to 6^d. Butter is firm at B£d to Bfd. Haras and bacon continue at last week's quotation —say 8d to 9d for prime lots. Holders of po tatoes find few purchasers even at the extreme low rates now quoted of £2 5s to £2 10s.— Times, May 28.

The demand for grain continues moderately active, but the recent rains have done a con siderable amount of damage. Great com plaints Continue to be made by the merchants about the discoloured and wet state in which several of thb farmers have forwarded their grain for shipment. A very large export trade continues. The Omeo sailed for Mel bourne- with over 300 tons of wheat, burlev, and oats. The North tuid the West Coas;, also, are good consumers, and greatly assist to clear off our heavy surplus. If anything, ■wheat is more freely enquired for at 3s Id to 3s 3d. A parcel of \evy superior is reported to have realised a shade over the latter quo tation. Q-ood samples of oats fetch 2s 2d to 2s 2|d. During the week the quantities offering have been below the average. Barley remains a drug at 3s to 3s 6d, and we observe that several parcels have been forwarded to Melbourne, but quotations reported leave but little margin to the exporter.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Shobtlaitd-street

Mails -will close aa under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., aud on Monday, at 9 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coroniiindel, on Monday, the 6th insfc.j at 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki and the "Southern Provinces, per s.s. Lord Ashley, on Monday, the 6th inst., at 11 a.m. Late letters and tele grams for transmission from the Nelson station will be received at this office till 11.30 a.m., and at Onehuuga till 12.30 p.m. Mails per s. s. Wonga Wonga ■will close on Monday, the 6th June, as under :— For Vancouver'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, Registered Letters, 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 1.30 p.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the s. s. Wonga Wonga, until time of sailing. Note.—The Rates 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

Mr. ISTaughton, in reply, thanked them for their very warm remarks regarding him, which would never be forgotten, and spoke in high praise of the force. The duties that he had to perform were at times unpleasant; and he had to look on the dark side of matters as prosecutor, but he had never shirked his duties, night or day, nor would he now. He again thanked the gentlemen for their kindness.

We should observe, that in addressing Mr. JSiaughton, the learned gentlemen ex pressed themselves as to the advantage which it would be to the city if the great experience and services of Mr. Naughton were retained for Auckland, by his ap pointment by the Government to the paid Magistracy in connection with the local Courts.

THE PORT OF CALL.

One of tbe largest and most important meetings held in this city took place yes terday afternoon in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The building was crowded, and hundreds turned away from tbe doors v.nable to find admittance ; while outside, eager listeners hung round the windows fo the close of the proceed ings. Everything showed the intense in terest felt in the subject under discussion. His Honor the.Superintendent was voted to the chair, and all citizens of influence and position either took part in the pro ceedings as speakers or as earnest listeners. We have not space for a lengthened account of the proceedings, which are very fully reported in the morning papers. We merely give the resolutions which were carried amid tumultuous applause, aud are in them selves big with meaning. The Pro vincial Secretary moved, and .H. M. Jervis, Esq., seconded, " That a line of steamers between San Francisco, ISTew Zealand, and the Australian colonies, is worthy of the support of the colony of New Zealand."

Captain W. C. Daldy moved, Captain Unttray seconded, and Captain Wright, Yi^e-Consul for the United States, ably supported, " That the geographical posi tion of Auckland as the nearest port in Sew Zetland to the direct line between San Francisco and Sydaey or Melbourne, as well as its great commercial importance, fairly entitle it to be the New Zealand port of call."

J. T. Boylan, Esq., moved and T. Russell, Ksq., seconded, "That in the opinion of tins meeting no member for this province lias, or can hope to possess, the confidence of his constituents who will support any party in Parliament which will sacrifice the true interest of the colony, by substituting any other port for Auckland as the port of call for the Han Francisco line."

W. L. Eees, Ksq , moved, 11. Lust, Esq., seconded, and Mr. Lamb as a country settler, from Kaipara, supported, " XLnfct.Jiis mooting io of opinion, that in the event of the General Assembly de clining to carry out the present contract the province ought to take it up and, in conjunction with Sydney, carry k out."

IJ. Ellis, iisq , proposed, and J. M. Shera, Ksq., seconded, " That a com mittee be appointed to co-operate with the committee of the Chamber of Com merce in protecting the interest of this port and province in the matttr of the port of call, by communicating with Sydney and elsewhere, by deputation or otherwise, or taking such othei steps as they may deem necessary; such com mittee to consist of Messrs, T3oylan, Creighton, T. Henderson, Jiees, Captain Dnldy, and Dr. Nicholson."

The proceedings, which, were animated and enthusiastic throughout, closed with a rote of thanks to his J1 onor for presiding.

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ME CHANICS' INSTITUTE

The first of what we hope will bo a series of entertainments in connection vith this establishment will be given in the Hall of the Institution on Monday evenkg. Jhe committee have made a most creditable effort to infuse spirit into the Mechanics' Institute, and it will now be for the public and ths members to show to whom attaches the blnmo of apathy. A five band of amateurs lms been got together, including the leading vocal and instru mental tulent in the city ; and we have every confidence in sayir g that the enter taiument will be a satisfactory one. We refer to the programme in another column, and need not say that, from the price of iid mission, it will be seen that money is not Lhe object sought. We sincerely trust that this will be the symptom of new life in the Mechanics' Institute, and with the public it rests to make it so.

We hare much pleasure in noticing the extensive improvements effected by Mr. Log^'ie, butcher, Market square. The shop lias been enlarged, the roof raised, and lar^o show windows affixed, which, together with a large eight-globe chan delier, will make the enterprising owner to make a most effective display, nor has the quality of the meat been overlooked, as we notice a bullock on view weighing over lOOOlbs. from Queensland. There was also a sheep weighing 1381bs.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Ara, 348, 1.U., will beheld in the Lodge rooni, /-.iasonic Hotel, Princes-street, at half-past 7 o'clock on Monday evening next.

We no*ice, by advertisement, that Madame Winter will give a vocal and instrumental concert at the City Hall on Thursday evening next, under the patron age of the various Masonic Lodges.

Calls have bean made in the following gold mining companies : —Lone Star, Is 9d per share ; Hoyal Standard, 9d per share ; Albumin and Pride of the West, Is per share. The transfer books of tlie fc'hoiovcr No. 1 Gold Mining Company will be closed from noon on Monday next

until noon of the following & w*ien, a dividend of 2s 6d per sh/ wIU be payable. / . k Alexander Gillan an,'Alexa °de^ Hamilton Hunter have b/ adjudged bankrupts, and meetings ; their ere ditors are fixed for .the ' h of , June< Meetings of the credito/ of Thomas Hume and Alfred Bernei Brown, and Eobert Brown, are fixe?or the same day; and of the cred? 8 of bimeon Lewis Lazarus for the 9F June- The scheme of establish a.maY ™ute between Englajd and /straha via San Francisco seems likely ,»e realised. It is said that the port qlepartuie in this country will be Mi^ Haven, not Liverpool; and the f* of ar™ *n America, Portland in/ai oi New York, The prospectus of the^nglo-A"straliaa company is so liberal 3** tne advantages offered so numerous^ one is tempted to doubt whether fia dreams can be realised. The cO>™Y undertake to employ vessels of s*h a tonnage as may accommodate 900/assengers; fares are to be fixed at th'unP recedentedly low rates of £60 first rss, and £30 second, in cluding rail, provPns> and otlier charges; and in the thir/P lace only £1000 per voyage is asked^ r m a subsidy. l'be company binds Mlf to perform each voy age in forty cf s» under a penalty of £50 per diem, .'ith a stipulation that it shall receive P same sum as premium for every dayime^ upon this time.

THATRE ROYAL.

We think it /n be said that the cloud which seemed to hiS B0 heavily over the Duke of Edinburgh has disappeared with the name ; and ie prediction which we ventured a few wee* ag°> that the Theatre Royal would soone the theatre of Auckland, is being verified. ?e new company, the " Sta? Dra matic Cc*P ariy" Just arrived from the southern rovinees, gave their opening per* formance^st night, and it was an unqualified success, flic dress circle with its cozy little boxes w* well filled, as were the other parts of the t-atre ; and though we could not call it a eroded house, yet, considering the ci devant npopularity of the building, before its renovfioi], its comfortably filled appearance gave n indication of what it will be with a contiiiance of such performances as we had last rght. There were three pieces presented, ""Wo Killed Cock Eobin," "That Rogue Tho>as," and "The Wandering Minstrel," andas almost the whole compauy played in eacl the house had an opportunity of seeing the versatility and talent of the members of tli/ company. Mr. Joseph Rayner is an actor tbt impresses aery favourably at first—there ismch a natural gentlemanliness in his bear i;g, and such appreciation cf the spirit of the jiece, as at once preposseses and carries the ,pectator3 away with him. Gentlemanly self- Dossession seems to us, at first appearauce, the feature iv this aotor'a impfirsonations, accom panied by great vifaess and power of easy rapidity of change. And he requires all the latter qualities in playing with Mrs. HaiTy Jackson. She takes by storm, and is abso lutely fascinating. As "Satanella," this lady represented the young Mexican girl, a dark thunder-cloud surcharged with lightning; but whether hurling denunciations, beautiful in her rage, or melting in tenderness, the hot- blooded Mexican girl carried with her in all her varying moods the feelings of the house. This lucly's acting has a good ally in her appearance, for she is very pretty; and notwithstanding the claws of the " wounded panther," it was not to be won dered at that those wicked eyes of hers, and impetuous tenderness, brought back poor ill used " Jack Raggett" to submission and love. Mrs. S. Howard, as a bouncing handmaid, makes her impersonation very different from the usual secondary part Jof the housemaid on the stage, and shows the advantage of a num ber of leading actors and actresses combining among themselves to form a " Star Company." Mr. Joyce was born an "old man." His tremulous accents and love of peace, and his earnest longings for a " little white villa, with emerald green blinds and red flowerpots," where he could get rest from his Mexican daughter, ware the perfection of " old man" acting. Mr. James Simmonds represents, as we have not seen for a long time, the seeming stupidity nnd dry humor of the funny man ; while Mr. S. Howard, as Jem Bags, the strolling fiddler, was irre sistible. Mrs. Joyce sang well, and we were glad to see the familiar faces of Mr. and Mrs. Glover on the stage of the Theatre Royal. The performance last night was characterised by great rapidity of incident, and unflagging interest from beginning to ond. As evidence of the manner in which it wa3 appreciated, we can safely say that t'.ere were not two mi mitfs together in the whole performances that were not interrupted by a burst of laughter from the house, while the intervals consisted of foi'cibly suppressed fun. It is needless to say that the whole company, called before the curtain, received a perfect ovation. It gives us much pleasure to commend in the very warmest terms the new company to the people of Auckland, and we trust that it may be induced to alter the intention of pro ceeding to Ban Francisco, and become a permanent institution here. To-night the pieces are the drama of " All that Glitters is not Gold," and the farce of " The Quiet Family."

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1870.

Auckland is at last awake. The apathy that seemed to have overcome our leading citizens, required but their coming together for the interchange of thought, to put it wholly to flight; and after the public meeting of yester day the city has reason to be proud of her citizens. The tone of the meeting; the ability and pointedness of the speakers ; the avoidance of narrow and selfish aspects; the treating the question of the Port of Tall as one of New Zealand, of inter-colonial, of: world-wide interest; and the advocacy of the pretensions of Auckland, only in so far as they best conduce to the general interest beyond the advantages presented by all other ports, not only reflected credit on the speakers, but will give a weight to the utterances of Auckland that will tell powerfully elsewhere. There was a consciousness in the city that Auckland had many and powerful claims to the possession of the Port of Call; but we question if there were many in Auckland fully aware of the powerful — aye, irre sistible case we can present, be fore merchants, lawyers, and mari ners, had presented their special and separate views on the one question. That Auckland should declare in en thusiastic assembly that Auckland ought to be the port of call is nothing ; but that the irresistible logic of facts and figures—of commerce and naviga tion—of geography and meteorology —should force conviction to the same conclusion, cannot be lost on the commercial and political world. It novr remains to give embodiment to the spirit of yesterday's meeting—to gather up the scattered thoughts and arguments in portable form ; and by forwarding them to the Chambers of Commerce in America and Australia, by placing them in the hands of our representatives in the General As sembly, and of a deputation promptly sent to Sydney, to give to yesterday's public meeting the practical result which it demands.' i

THE BAR AND THE LATE COM: MISSIONER.

Pbevioxjs to commencing the Police Court business to-day, Mr. Weston, as the senior barrister ia Court, desired to make a few remarks with reference to the worthy Magistrate -who now gut on the Bench, viz., Mr. jNaughton. He bore testimony to the impartial manner in which that gentleman had always con ducted his cases, and the facilities which lie had ever afforded to the members of the Bar. lie (Mr. Weslon) was glad to see the sense of respect which the Police Force had shown to him in presenting him with such a mark of their esteem. All knew the able manner in which he had fulfilled his duties, and comment was unnecessary.

Mr. Weaton spoke of the efficiency of the force as due to Mr. Naughton, and was sure that in no other province or colony could a fairer or "better conducted force be found. As to impartiality, he instanced where a seaman undefended would have beeu convicted had it not been for Mr. jyaughton.

Mr. Joy felt proud in being present to endorse Mr. Weston's remarks regarding Mr. Naughton. As a member of the bar, he felt himself indebted to him for his gentlemanly manner at all times—for advice and facilities afforded to him in conducting his cases before that Court. He hoped he might bo spared for many years to give his valuable services to the country.

Mr. Bennett, although only a new arrival in Auckland, felt the truth of the remarks made by his learned friends, which he well knew were the echo of the feelings of the whole Bar. We are sorry we have not more available space to give more fully the highly com mendatory remirks of the learned gen tlemen.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'DANCING "WAVE."

LATER SOUTHERN NEWS.

We are indebted to Captain Brown, of the Dancing Wave, which arrived in harbour early this morning from Lyttelton, for papers to the evening of the 28th ult., from which we ex tract the following : —

WELLING-TON, May 27.

The Independent supports Mr. Fox's action in the controversy with the correspondent of the Daily Times. It is rumoured that two clerks in the De fence Office are suspended on suspicion of divulging office secrets. DUNEDIN, May 26, 7.40 p.m. The Superintendent has sent down a mes sage containing a recommendation for the application to the Assembly for a loan of £650,000 for railway and other purposes; £40,000 to be spent on immigration in three yeara, and an additional £35,000 out of revenue for same purpose. TIMARU, May 26.

At a meeting of the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, to-day, Mr. Stewart, the acting Colonial Marine Engineer, reported in favor of a further extension of the breakwater, and he was instructed to prepare plans and specifications.

WRECK OF THE FOLLY ON THE KAIAPOA BAR.—TWO LIVES LOST.

The Folly, Captain Turner, bound from Lyttelton to Kaiapoi, with a cargo of coal, was wracked on the Kaiapoi bar yesterday, at about 4 p.m. When just inside the bar, the wind died away, and the anchor was let go. The vessel l'emained in this position for about an hour, and then drifted in among the breakers. Tiiere was a heavy sea on at the time, and the vessel, after tossing about in the breakers for a few minutes, was seen to capsize. Mr. Peterson heard screams, and being unable to either get mar the vessel or render any assistance himself, immediately proceeded to Kaiapoi for assistance and reported the matter to the police. Volun teers were soon found to man a boat, in com pany with Mr. Peterson and Constable Quin, and go to the rescue in hopes that the crew, which consisted of two men, would be found clinging to the vessel. Darkness had set in before they arrived at the bar, aud finding it impossible to reach the vessel, they searched the beach for some hours, when they found the body of one of the men, Robert Campbell, and brought it to Kaiapoi about II p.m. By a telegram received to-lay, and dated 12.46 p.m., we are informed that the body of the captain had not then been found. The vessel has gone to pieces.— Lyttelton Evening Star, May 28.

DEATH OF THUNDERBOLT, THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHRANGER.

CFEOM THE " SYDNEY HEBALD. ")

Result of inquiry by Mr. J. Buchanan, Police Magistrate, at Blanche's: —I am of opinion that the deceased, Frederick Ward, alias Thunderbolt, met his death from a gun shot wound inflicted by a member of the Po lice while in execution of his duty. The in quiry lasted six hours, and the identification was complete ; the personal description tallies with particulars in the Police Gazette of 21st October, 1863. Measaved body, height 5 feet 8i inches; the two warts and mole ou right wrist are plainly visible Senior-sergeant Balls also identified the body as that of Ward, whom he knew as- a prisoner at Cockatoo. Constable Walker, single-handed pursued Ward (who fired on him) seven miles through a rough country, across creeks. Ward dis mounted at a creek aud took to the water. Walker, coming up, shot Ward's horse; and then encountered him. Ward presented his revolver, and said, ' Keep off.' Walker said, ' Will you surrender ? ' Ward said, ' No, I will die first.' Walker replied,' Then, it is you or I for it,' aud fired the last charge in his revolver, and 'hot Ward in the left breast dead. This happened about 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Previously to the police coming up, Ward had stuck up three different per sons, and was riding a grey horse taken from oue. The public speak highly of the gallant conduct of constable Walker. The body was also identified by a man named Hearson, who Ward had spoken to the previous day, and had been breaking in horses.

Constable Walker, who has distinguished himself by his determination and bravery on this occasion, is a native of the colony, his relatives residing in the Berrima district. Walker has been promoted by the direction of the Colonial Secretary, and placed in charge of a station as a mark of the nppi'oval of the Grovernment of his zeal aud bravery ; this will of eoure, b8 in addition to the heavy money reward to which he is entitled.

The offender Ward was sentenced to ten years at Maitland in 1856, and soon obtaining a tieket-of-leave was again convicted in 1861 at Mudgee, and was serving his sentence on Cockatoo Island, when he escaped in 1863 in company with an offender named Britton.

We understand that it is in contemplation by the Government to have a gold medal struck, a9 a special reward for those officers of the police who may in future distinguish themselves by meiitorious service such as that, per formed by constable Walker on Wed nesday last.

"PUBLIC SPIRIT."

A iiECTtrisE under the above title was last evening deliveied by his Honor the Super intendent, at the City Hall, being one of the annual course of lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association. A very large audience was assembled, numbering fully seven or eight hundred people, about half of them being ladies. Captain Daldy occupied the chair, and briefly stated the nature of the lecture, and in so doing, referred to the gi-eat want of Public Spirit, which ruled among the community of1 Auckland. His Honor then proceeded to deliver his lecture, which was, without doubt, one of the best that has been heard in this city for years. It was listened to with rapt attention by the audience, who, however, at its conclusion tes tified by their prolonged applause how much they had appreciate! it. A vote of thanks, proposed by the Rev. Dr. Maun sell, was oarried with much enthusiasm.

ENGLISH MAIL.

[Feom the " Eubopean STail."]

Tke "Waterford Vivian divorce case is to be revived, if we may credit the North British Daily Mail, which, says : "a. decree nisi was granted some time since by Lord Penzance for a divorce between Captain Vivian and his wife. The decree would have become absolute if within six months cause was not shown, or affi davits as cause lodged. Affidavits hare been filed, alleging several matters as reasons for tlie re-hearing of the suit Tke Marquis of Waterford, subsequent to the elopement, declared his intention of marrying Mrs. Vivian as soon as the divorce Lad been obtained, and he still adheres to that determination. J£i s family are, however, greatly dissatisfied with this step. It is they who have inter vened, and it is !>aid they ara prepared to go into a history of the, intimacy between the marquis and the lady prior to the elopement, to show that the hus band (who, no doubt, was deeply engaged in official and Parliamentary duties) was about the on)y one who did not apprehend something like what actually occurred. This will be the line taktn as cause against the decree. The intervening parties undertook it to let matters run their course if the marquis pledged him self never to carry out his declared in tention, but this he declined to do, and hence their action."

Services in New Zealand.—ln the House of Commons, March 17, Mr. Port man asked the First Lord of the Admi ralty when the medal which had already been issued to the army for services in New Zealand, was to be issued to the naval officers and sailors who took part in those services.—Mr. Childers promised to expedite the iasue of the medal.

The London correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says:—"Notwithstanding the poverty to which I have alluded, and the depression of trade, which tells in some cases rather hardly on the middle 1 and trading class, amusements of all kinds flourish in abundance. We are still to ' hava two operas. The coalition-direction 1 of Messrs. Gye and Mapleson commence their season on Tuesday next, the 29th,' with Madame la Marquise de caux (nSe Patti) as prima donna, and a host of musi cal scars of lesser magnitude. Mr. Wood, of the firm of Cramer and Co., music pub lishers,. &c, is the impressario of the rival establishment at l)rury Lane, of which Mdllc. Nilssou is to be the presiding cantatrice, and at which jvc are also to hear some new aspirants for public favour. A mania has set in lately for building new theatres, notwithstanding it is well known that all the old ones do not pay. A new one called the ' Variety,1 was opened last week in the district of Hoxton, which certainly is not overbur dened with theatres, like the west end of London ; and an elegant little house is in course of construction, and will be opened next month in the Strand. The Vaude ville, as it is to he called, will be under the joint management of Messrs. H. J. Mcntague, David James, and J. Thorne, actors of established repute; and lam inclined to believe in their success. , A project is also on foot to erect aD imposing edifice on the site of the old baville House, Leicester Square, as a winter garden, club, and theatre; but I have no faith in the scheme. Concerts of all kinds, too, secure large audiences. The* different musical societies provide weekly . runions for their supporters and admir ers, which are always well attended; and we have just terminated two separate series of Saturday Eveaing Concerts, one of which, " Boosey's Ballad Concerts," was a great success. Apropos of matters ■' theatrical, Miss Lydia Thompson and Miss Pauline Markhani, actresses well known on the burlesque stage here, have lately been earning questionable notoriety in the United States, where they have gone with others of their profession, in what they call the " Blonde Burlesque Troupe." The troupe visited Chicago lately, and the editor of the Chicago Times having said somethins^dipparaging of the " maids with the golden hair," the two above-mentioned waylaid and cow hided him in the streets of; Chicago, for which piece of feminine amusement they were fined 100 dols. each by thejlocal police magistrate. Miss Thompson also figured yesterday as a corespondent in the London Divorce Court j but the evidence, though very suspicious, was only circum stantial, and nothing was proven against her. The theatrical world has sustained a loss in the death of Mr. William Brough, the well known and well-esteemed dramatic' author. Mr. Brough's reputa tion was founded mostly on his bur lesques, the pungent wit of which was always relished. I fear too, that the ranks of dramatic authorship may be still furl her thiuned Mr. Robertson, the successful writer of so many comedies under unisyllable titles, is dangerously ill with dropsy, and but small hopes are entertained of his recovery." The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new steamer Australia will be ready for launching in about a month. The Great Victoria, from Australia, is overdue, and is causing some anxiety. Great Britain is to be divided into nine great military commands, with, fourteen .districts within .those commands, conter minous with them and with th&J&p uties, which will make this country one j'Jx all miiilary purposes. The Inspectors of Keserve Forces have become inspectors on the general staff of the army, in order that they may be part of this general united military administration. There will be twice as many recruiting districts as before.

Deptford Dockyard has been disposed of for £76,000.

A barrister, practising In the. Court of Chancery, on 2nd March, applied to Lord

rHB EVENING STAK, JUNE 4, 1870. /



Name of Companies. Capital, per .! Share. *>ald

Bank of New Zealand £500.000 £10 £10 N. Z. Insurance . 250,000 100 22 Auckland Gas Co. .. 30,000 5 5 N. Z. X. .fe-M. Co. .. 500,000 25 2 B. of Islands Coal Co. 20,000 10 2 1C U. 8. and I). Co. .. — — 5

Capital.

£500.000 250,000 30,000 500,000 20,000

Share. Pald- £10 £10 100 22 5 5 25 2 10 2 103

Last qnotatn^ V share.

£lGt 19 I* 7 5

61, Queen-street, Auckland, June

t, 1870.



The seventh of the course of lectures on the Early Christian Church will be delivered to-morrow at the Albert-street Church by the Rev. Warlow Davies. Captain Peek, of tho Mary Shepherd, will preach to-morrove, at 11 a.m., at the Newton Congregational Church.



SUTBEMB COURT CALENDAR. The following is a list of the prisoners for trial at the next sessions commencing on the Bth instant, comprising eighteen cases : — Alfred Boonstra, larceny ; John Stevens, stealing from a -warehouse ; William Lyne Gerraus, arson and stealing from a dwelling house ; Frederick Houghton, shooting with intent to kill ; Matthew H. Frost, larceny ; . Samuel Card well, bestiality; John Walker ! Arnold, stealing from the premises ; Chris -1 topher Faulkner, manslaughter; Frederick Coe, stealing from dwelling-house; Henry Lewis, false pretence ; George Henry Walkor > She23person, embezzlement ; Benjamin Hill, i breach of the Arms Act, 1860; Daniel Suther i land, burglary ; Thomas Steen, burglary ; i James Foster, burglary ; William Fagg, breach ]of the Arms Act (live charges); Thomas Sjd j ney Coppock, libel; and George Gage, forgery • and uttering.