SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

APv RIVALS.

Taranaki, s.s., 296 tons, F. Holmes, from the South.

Tauvmga, s.s., 67 tons, Bolger, from Tau-

ranga. Samson, p.s., 11l ton?, Mundle, from Rus sell.

iTane, schooner, 36 tons, for Russell

DEPARTURES.

Argo, schooner, 32 tons, Wilson, for Fijis. Queen, schooner, 46 tons, Veale, for Bay of Islands.

Taurangn, schooner, 60. ; tons, Moller, for Tauranga.

IMPOSTS.

Pin- s.s. Taramiki, from Bunedin: —Ex warehouse, under bond —10} chests tea, 35 chests ditto, 20 boxes ditto, T. Phillips. Iwe -nnd duty paid —1 parcel, W. T. berrarj 1 keg butter, Little; 1 case drapery, Cosgravrt ; 20"c;nsliS ale, Samson & Co. ; 2 boxes, 6 chairs, Nbs'inith ; 10 kees, barley, 17 sacks of meal, 6 bags ditto; order ; 10 cases kerosene, 1 case sundries, 1 ease, ditto, P. A. Philips ; 6 trunks, 2 packages. Ellison ; 5 . ditto, 2 cases, S. M. Green ; 15 ditto, 1 case, Fugate ; 2 trunks, 1 •case, Weatphall; 8 cases drugs, Kempthorne and Co.; 35 sacks oatmeal, 30 bags do., D. Stephenson ; 20 sacks ditto, Gr. W. Binney; 8 trunks, J. Hall; 8 ditto, J. Gane ; 1 case stationery, Rank of New Zealand ; 1 parcel, Bsu sfow. From Lyttelton —1 parcel, Miller; 1 portmanteau, Henderson & Macfarlane; 20 kegs butter, 155 sacks barley, Q. W. Binney ; 32 ditto, Samson & Fraser; 1 box, Scott. From Wellington—2 cases stationery, 3 ditto, Collector of Customs ; 1 case, 1 rifle, 1 parcel, Bvown, Campbell, & Co.; 1 package, Sim monds ; .14 cases ammunition, Colonial Go vernment Storekeeper; 1 case blue paint, 7 tins-ditto, 1 case green paint/ 8 boxes soap, Bweholz & Co.; 1 truss leather, Rout ; 112 tins oil, order.—Combes &, Daldy, agents.

The s.s. Taranaki will sail for Southern ports at 4 p.m.

'ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

The powerful s.s. Taranaki, Captain F. Holmes, arrived .in harbour from Southern ports at 7 am. this morning ; reports having ;left the anchorage at Port Chalmers at 9 a.m. 10th ; anchored again insde Tiaroa Heads at 9.40 a.m.; owing to dense fog at 0.30 p.m., hove up. the anchor and crossed the bar with, a heavy N.E. sea breaking on the middle bank ; arrived in Ly ttelton 7.45 a.m. 11th ; left again the same day at 8 p.m., and arrived in Wellington 4.15 pm. 12th ; left Wellington 11 a.m. 12th ; anchored in Hawke's Bay 6 o.m. 15th, leaving again at 3 p.m. for Auckland. From Port Chalmers to Lyttelton had thick hazy weather with heavy N.E. swell ; Lyttelton to Kai koura peninsula, light variable winds with heavy sea, followed by strong northei-ly gale till arrival in Wellington ; from Wellington to Napier, fresh N. W. winds and fine weather ; Napier to Auckland, fresh S.W.! winds with squalls and rain. Passengebs :—Saloon : Messrs. Spaite, Gunn, McLean, O'Halloran, and 19 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr. C. M. Moss for ■ the prompt delivery of our Southern ex changee.

THE STEAMER AIREDALE.—RAPID PASSAGE.

The C.S. Company's powerful a.s. Airedale made the passage from the Manukau to Wel lington, calling at Taranaki, Nelson, and Pic lon, in 54 hours. This, we believe, is the shortest on record. On arrival at Wellington, on the "14th instant, the Lord Ashley took over the Northern mail, and sailed for the South the same day, the Airedale returning to Nelson to bring Sir David Munro, and several other members of the Assembly, to Welling ton. ;

CHIEF POST-OFFICE Shortland-street.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this clay, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 7.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Jfary Ellen, this day, at 5 p.m. For Fiji/ per Dancing Wave, to-morrow, the 18th inst., at 1.30 p.m. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at' 3 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station will be received till 3.30 p.m. : For ;Wangarei, per p.s. Samsan, to-mor ; row, the 18th inst., at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per s.s. Tau ranga, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel a.id Kapan^a, per p.s. Lalla Rookh, on Monday, the 20th inst., at 11.30 a.m, . ■ ■ . *

' S. B-. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The evening Star. FRIDAY, JUNE, 1870.

-At the meeting of the-Chamber of Com merce yesterday, a' lengthened report was brougat up on the subject of the Graving Dock, and one relating to the stoi age of gunpowder and -kerosene. A petition was resolved on to the House of JKepresenta tives forthe removal of restrictions on kero sene, but as there are no such restrictions we presume the House will not be moved in the matter. One gentlemati told a Baron Munchausen kind of story about a gunpowder waggrn being sOloivn up ten miles away, from a match dropping on the end of a little tail it had left behind it.

In the City Board yesterday, after the bnsiness reported in last issue, the mem bers considered the Municipal Hill, the committee recommended that no suburb should be included without the consent of its inhabitants, and that the Act for the city should emanate from the General Assembly; but on all heads it was con ceeded that the big bill submitted to w^m was too ponderous. Minor matters were discussed and the accounts passed.

In the Police Court, to-day, three wretched-looking women and two men were punished for getting drunk; another person has been nabbed and charged with assisting in illegally furnishing the domi cile of the " ladies" in Chancery-street, and has been placed in reserve for Mon day next, when the two kind-hearted prisoners will stand side by side against an unsympathising community. A charge against the cook of the Schiehallion, of having thrown ship's stores overboard, was pretty severely dealt with, the Bench observing that there seemed a .growing impression with men on board ship, that on tbe.ir coming into port here they may ■do as they like. The cook certainly pays dearly for the pleasure of shieing over his old potatoe chopper. A really good joke has been perpe trated by some wag in Dedwood. Be it known that in that remote region there is a diversity of opinion as to the proper method of making the roads, and feeling runs high ; some holding that but the central portion should be made at once and macadamised, others that the whole width should be prepared for the future layers of scoria. A goodly stretch of the Tonsonby Hoad has been subjected to the latter treatment, which appears to be the system finding favor with the stronger party in the Highway Board. The por tion selected is very flat, and under the influence of the late rains the lumps have been nicely melted; but in order to ap preciate the humour of the wag it re quires to be seen. In strolling by that way, we came upon the following poster on every gate and wall" : —"To Let.— Cheap for Potato Garden.—That part of Ponsonby Road between Franklyn-street and College .Road, better known as Jones' Folly.—Possession guaranteed for twelve months.—Apply to «. Jones, Esq., Facto tum and Major Domo of the Deadwood Highway Board."

We regret that we have not space enough for a detailed report of Madame Winter's concert in the City Hall. The building was filled with, apparently, the elite of the city ; the vocalization and instrumentation, was excellent; Madame Winter's own performances really charm idg: and the most thorough satisfaction universally expressed.

A teet pleasing annual party was given last night in the Music Hall by Mrs. Lewis, to her pupils and friends. Music, sinking, and, of course, dancing, with merry laughter and warm young hearls, made the hours speed merrily and plea santly away; while the eye was charmed at the galaxy of girlish loveliness that is yet to develop into the beauty and the fashion of our cifvy. Mb. J. J. Nbave will deliver a lecture this evening in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian' Association. Subject: A Visit to the Isles ot the Pacific in the Missionary Ship John Williams.

SUPREME COURT. — Criminal Sitting.

FETDAY, JUNE 17.

(Before Eis Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Chief Justice, and a Petty Jury.) His Honor took his seat on the Eench at 10 o'clock. SELLING- FiKEARMS TO NATIVES. William Ftigg was placed at the bar charged with selling to natives certain firearms and warlike stores. The inquiry, adjourned from the previous day, was resumed. Mr. Brookfield prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

Mr. MncCormick and Mr. Beveridge defen dec! the prisoner.

"YViremu Waitaki, examined, said that he was present when Henare received the gun. Hennrewas counting the mom-y which he gave to Wireinu (William). The prisoner is known to the natives by the name of Wireinu (Wil liam). Henare gave £42 for the gun. Would know the gun. (Witness identified the gun) Witness lived at Taupo since he* was a child. Was aware that ocrtnin natives j had received money from the Superintendent."

Cross-examined by Mr. Bcveridge : The monuy was not received from Government. Mr. Gillies wus not then Superintendent. The money was received not from the Super intendent, but from Mr.rGillics. Heard from the people, not from lienare, that £1,000 had been received from Mr. Gillies for a purchase of land. Gillies purchased the hind in his private capacity. I do not know how the money waa divided. I cannot say whether Henare woxild get the principal portion of the money. I did not see the money paid. lam one of the Ngatipoa.

George Evitt, examined : I am a licensed gun dealer. I have sold a gun to the pri soner. I sold it to him on the 29th of April, 1869. It was a double-barrelled breach loader.* I could nut positively identify it. It was similar to the one produced. On the day previous I sold him a pound of powder, ten pounds of shot, and four hundred and twenty one cartridge cases. These cartridge cases can be used more than once. The machine produced is a cartridge-filling case. (The witness explained how the mnchine did its work. It consists of a small cylinder, in which the cartridge case is placed. The powder, wad and ball is pressed down by a piston. The londed cartridge is then placed into a " mill," which turns the edges down, so keeping the charge secure )

Cross-examined by Mr. MacConnick : I have seen the two natives who. have given evidence. I cannot say whether I ever sold a gun to the native called. Hentye. My shop is in Upper Queen-.-ireet.

Re-examined : There is anobfier gunsmitli just below my shop. Band Lundon examined : I am sub-col lector of Customs for the Thames district:, aud licencing officer under the Arms Act. I know the prisoner. He had no license to sell arms during the year 1869—not to any person. ' Cross-examined : I am appointed under the Act 1860 for New Zealand—for the Thames more particularly.

An observer of human nature reports that he has seen some people possessing the peculiarity of three hands—a right hand, a left hand, and a little behind hand.

POLICE COURT.—Fbtpjly. (Before W. C. Daldy, Esq., and -A. Buethauip Esq., J.P.s.)

DETTiTKENNESS.

Mary Jane Smith; for a first offence of drunkenness, was fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned for 24 boars with hard labour. Bridget Hawkey and Ellen McLean, for second offences, were fined each 10s. and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours, and Henry Naysmith, for a third, offence, was fined 20s. and costsj or 48 hours, w|th seven days' additional. : •'■ I

Thomas Brown was charged with having been drunk and disorderly.

Constable* R. M. Daly deposed : I arrested prisoner last night at 10 o'clock in Q.ueen streefc. He was drank and fighting. Sentence d to a fine of 20)3. a?>d costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment.

IAECENY,

Joseph Smith was charged with having stolen, within the past thr- c months, various articles of furniture from Messrs. Winks and Hall, to the value of £50 or £100, and from Henry Probert furnishing wares to the value of £100.

On the request of Mr. Broham, the case was remanded till Monday.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1854.

John B. Carey was charged with a breach of the above Act in destroying ship's stores on board the Schiehallion.

Mr. Ritchie . for the prosecution. Mr ■Bennett for the defence.

■ John Lee Black deposed : I -am master of the barque Schiehallion. I know the prisoner; he is an articled seaman. Articles produced. He was employed as cook; saw him yesterday on board at half past eight; he came to me requesting liis discharge, which I refused ; he said he would put me to the cost of £200 or £300 before he was done with me. It was reported to me by the mate that he had thrown Jungs overboard.

To Mr. Bennett: Do not recollect if he said he wanted to go ashore and see a magistrate. The present charge was not read over to him as he was dead drunk, but it was entered in the log book.

George Robertson deposed: lam a carpenter on board ; "was on board the vessel yesterday morning ; saw prisoner throwing over ship's stores, one wooden chopper belonging to the galley; it was between eight and nine in the morning; he looked aft and then forward to see if the coast was clear, remarking that Scotch people only saw with one eye. It was valued at 2s. I informed the mate.

To the Court : Prisoner was half drunk at the time. It was apparently done designedly.

Alexander Farquarson deposed : I am third mate on board the Schiehallion. I was on board yesterday morning working. A pud ding tin and a potatoe masher came over the side. I was outside, under the fore rigging. I picked them up. Ido not know who threw them. -■ j :

David McPherson deposed : I am chief mate on board the Schiehallion. Remember the carpenter coming to me yesterday and tel ling me that the cook had hove the mS3her overboard. It might be worth 3s. Informed the captain what he had done.

To the Court : Ten minutes after this I observed him quite drunk.

Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, with hard labour.

The Court then rose,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Fbiday, June 18. [Before Thomas Beckha'ii, Esq., R.M.] Undefended Casks.

JiTDGMKNTS for Pi,aintiff3.—New Zea land Gold Mining Company v. Rooke, £2 ss, calls; W. Brown v. P. Donelly, £5 2s 6d ; Same v. Victoria Gold Mining Company, £6 10s, goods ; D. Weir v. John Johnston, £2 4s, goods; New Zealand Gold Mining Com pany v. Watkins, £7 10s, calls ; Hugh H. Lusk v. J. M. McCorinick, £2, 1.0.TL; Golden Crown Extended v. Thomas Shove, £3 15s, calls; T. B. Gillies v. Thomas Thwaites, £12 15s, bond ; William Bacon v. William Jone?, £8 6s, balance of account; Imperial Crown v. Morton Jones, £17 Bs, calls ; Ditto v. Huasey, £1 59 ; Golden Crown Extended v. Win. Melton, £2 ss, calls ; Same V. Augustus Linebury, £2 ss, calls; Same v. Marian Davis, £4 10s, calls ; Joseph Ker ridge v. Charles Grey £7, wages. Defended Casks, t. and s. mokrin v. capt. shbrwin, of the ISMAY. Claim £18, damages to three pairs bellows. Mr. James Russell for the plaintiff; Mr. Weston for the defendant. This was on action bronght by tho plaintiffs for the recovery of £he above amount for d mage done to three pairs of bellows, which

alleged was committed through the negligence of the captain of the Ismay during the voyage of that vessel from Liverpool to Auckland.

Witnesses -were heard on both sides, and the learned counsel for tho defendand was ad dressing the Court when our reporter left.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Notwithstanding the many counter attrac tions lust night, the Theatre Royal was fairly attended, but we were sorry to learn that, through the severe indisposition of Mr. Joseph Rayner, the programme announced could not he fulfilled. The management, however, soon announced a new bill, and played the "Jacobite," the "Quiet Family," and "A Thumping Legacy," all of which pasßed off most successfully. To-night the fine comedy of "London Assurance" will be produced, ■when we hope to see Mr. liayner up and well again, and we have no doubt he will do full justice to the part of Dazzle. The two comedy parts are in the handa of Messrs. Simmonds and Howard, and we are sure that a capital evening's amusement will bo.ihe result.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

We anticipated to have seen a.good house at the Prince of Wales Theatre, but were dis appointed, for there was but a poor attendance. Mr. Stuart O'Brien as Monsieur Jacques, was really excellent, and, notwithstanding his scant audience, went through the part with great spirit and care. We have noticed this gentleman before in this part, and again iay it is in such parts Mr. O'Brien excels. The f Lancashire Lass, or Lost in London," concluded the performance. To-night the same programme is announced.

LATEST FEOM: TAIMiiVGIA. THBrsteamer Taurari"<zii arrived in Jharbour at 2 o'clock; thisafi-emoon, alter a rti viH. pa&ijige of 14J houm"; She. brings no news; of impor tance.'-* -Passengers^-—Mr. Simcox. Mrs.-Doris, Messr?. Butler,'Hordie, and 2 steerage^/-j'

SALE OF THE N. Z. S. COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

'While the Superintendent *of Auckland, has been lecturing the inhabitants of thatp'rovince. on'their want of :publici spirit, we are'gladtp bo able to make a comparison in favOur of pur. fellow-citizens. By a notice '.in our columns elsewhere, it will be seen thut-the property ..of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, has been withdi awn frdm sale, the liquidators having received a. private offer which they have felt justified in accepting; The private offer is from a Wellington company, which is prepared to give, as we are informed, the sum of £18,000 for the plant. The steamers will thus remain in .our waters, and as .we learn, the new company have also purchased the s.s. Taranaki, thi»y will start with a fine fleet of five boats specially adapted for the New Zealand coasting trade. We understand that the new company proposes to raise a capital of £50,000 in 10,000 shares of £5 each. It is also proposed to make a con siderable reduction, in the. passenger fares, and to try the system .of allowing passengers to pay only for the meals they consume on board—a concession which' no doubt will be appreciated by many of the voyagers whom necessity and not inclination compels to. travel. The s.s. Ladybird having already been sold for £850, the property of the defunct company will have realised £18,850, a sum which, added to the balance of the undivided profits in the liquidator's hands', allows of a distribu tion of somewhat less than £3 10s per share to all the shareholders; £1 per share has already been paid by the liquidators, and we understand that the new company propose to accept the old shares at the rate of £2 10s. in the purchase of shares in the new company. It is a matter of congratulation that the citi zens of Wellington have, achieved this success, and it betokens no little public, spirit and en terprise on their part, for many of the men who have come .forward to support the newly formed company have been considerable losers in the other. It only now remains for Wel lington to provide a slip or dock for the accommodation of these vessels locally owned, as well as for those others which we hope soon to see plying in these seas.— Wellington Inde pendent, June 14.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON,

June 9,

Mr. Sewell has joined the ministry as Soli citor General, with a seat in the Legislative Council. .-if ~■ ~j

Regulations for telegraphic money orders come into force on the 15th in9t.

A fire occurred in Nelson on Tuesday, but it was extinguished without much damage.

The Independent authoritatively contradicts the statement of Dudley Ward's appointment at, District Judge at Westland. It says the office is not vacant.

Archdeacon Hadfield has been nominated as Bishop of Wellington by.. the Diocesan Synod. The brig Layard, from Newcastle to Timaru, with coals, parted her cables yes terday morning through stress of weather, and went ashore near Timaru. The crew nine in number, were all saved by means of the rocket apparatus. The vessel was con demned, and sold for £230 10s. She has 250' tons coal on board, and, as a furious sea is running, it is feared she will break up. She is owned and insured in Melbourne. 7.40 p.m. Information has just been received ef the total loss of the schooner Ruby, of Wellington, while loading at Kaikoura. No particulars to hand. This vessel was insured for £600 in the New Zealand Insurance Company. DUNEDIN, June 11. In the Provincial Council last night the fol lowing motion by Mr. ; Shepherd was carried on the voices :—" That this I ouncil is of opinion that the line of steaniors at preseut established between Sydney and San Fran cisco, via Auckland, is of no value to the pro vince of Otago; and' this Council ' hereby records its protest against the continuation of a contract for such line."

IMPORTANT FROM NAPIER.

SURRENDER OF HAUHAUS

Thb following telegram has been received by the Government from Mr. Ormond :—

NAPIEU', June 11

Despatches just received from Waikare moana. Our natives have gone round the Lake, and taken the pa at Matuahu. Several skirmishes have taken place, but our people drove the. enemy before tliem on every occa sion. ; Mr. Hamlin reports very large supplies of food at the Lake, and estimates the potatoes already taken possession of at two hundred tons. Large and extensive cultivations exist in every direction, and all denotes the inten tion of the enemy to have made Waikare Moana head-quarters. The weather was so bid on the Bth that it was impossible T to cross from Matuahu to Titi. Titi and Pukehuhia,; where the enemy is seen almost within rifle shot of our forces 5 but the weather was clearing, and our people meant to cross to these places and follow the enemy up. A-:' ■ ! :■■■'■ •' '-■ ■' * f Mri .Hamlin says they are determined to follow up until the enemy surrender, and will go to Rautahuna, if necessary. It is evident our natives are in capital spirits and mean business, and we have at length overcome the Waikaremoana bugbeaiv A reference to the sketch of the Lake sent in by a late despatch will explain the position of the natives and the enemy. Mr. HnmHn estimates enemy's force at about 100 men. The enemy lost one man killed in Lake' skirmishes. My expectation is that the enemy will surrender. Possibly, he may bolt to Kuatahuna. June 12. The Wairoa natives, under Mr. Hamlin, and Ensign Witty, have succeeded in skirting the ■""- Waikaremoana Lake.' They attacked Matuaha pa, killing one Hauhau ; the remain

1 der " skedalled" to an old strong fortification called Tikitiki. Our people came across a large potatoe plantation, which was very ac ceptable, as they were short of provisions. The St. Kilda has arrived from Opotiki and Poverty L'ny with the native witnesses against the pr'isonui-3 lately sent to Wellington for trial. The Provincial Council was prorogued on Fridny, having sat 24 days, during which nine Acts wei c passed. /\ June 13. Captain Preece reports the surrender of a Uriwera hapn, called Pateunewheu, nuinberiog ;fifty.. They came oufc themselves, and were senthtb, Makctu. They-'doscribc the remainder of-fche^tTiweras as desirous of surrendering, but .are afraid of the consequences, also, that the't-Triwera refuse to l'eceive Te Kooti, into their'country. Te Kooti is still at Waioeka with few foliowers. Hamlin took 200 tons of potatoes from the Waikaremoana Hauhaus,. and intended to attack the 'liki Tiki pa, weather permitting, on the 9th. A young man named Potter accidentally shot himself last evening, lodging the contents . of a fowling piece in his abdomen. He died three hours afterwaz'ds. ,

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS VIA SUEZ.

The fine S.s. ' Taranaki/ Captain Holmes, arrived in harbour this morning from tb.6 South, bringing the English telegrams

via Suez

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS

New Zealand January and July Sixes, 1891, LD, 109 to 111; do, Fives, 97 to 98, do Consolidated Fives, 96f to 97£ ; do Sixes, March to September, 110 to 112 Wheat, new, £36 to £35

Messrs. JJoble report sales of flax, up to April 20th, a9 having passed off without animation, a few lots changing hands at previous rates; private sales have been numerous ; a better demand is anticipated next month; quota tions, £16 to £36. The Halcione arrived from Wellintbn on the 12th April; the Cambodia on March 29th, and the James Shepherd from Otago on the 14th April. Arrived on 14th April, Countess of Kintore from Auckland; March 27th,■ Santon for Auckland. April 2nd, Argyleshire ; Bth April, Ludenham; and 13th April, Star of the South for Wellington. 27th March, Ramsey for Canterbury. 13th April, Vanguard for Otago. 16th April, Rapido, for Nelson. . >

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, April 23rd,

Wodehouse's speech before the Cape Parlia ment, counselling the colony not to aoeept re sponsible government, since that would involve ultimate separation from the mother country. is attracting much attention. Canada and New Zealand are cited as examples of what would happen at the Cape. Explanations have been demanded in the Imperial Parliament, but were deferred till the debate: on Torreri's motion takes place. . • ' A sale of Australian meat has taken place at the Hop Exchange, Borough, the result is en couraging. The Post Office authorities have resolved to make four ounces the weight ofnewspapers for the colonies, and to reduce the weight of parcels to forty-eight ounces. Loud complaints are made against the new regulations. At a meeting of the Geographical Society, Sir J. Nicholson read the report of Torrens' explorations in Western Australia. ; During subsequent discussions the Imperial Government condemned the assigning the' Northern Territory to South Australia.

Commander Palmer's conduct in connexion with the recent kidnapping in the South Seas has been'rewarded" by promotion. Emigration is increasing; excellent build-, ings in Plymouth have been prepared for the reception of emigrants for Victoria, and pro vision has been made for 1000 people.

The Admiralty ha>e telegraphed to Commo dore Lambert to search the Auckland Islands: for supposed castaways from the missing Bhip Matoaka.

The Irish Peace Preservation Act has pro duced salutary effects. The national journals are moi-o cautious in their tone j and agrarian outrages have diminished. The House of Commons is working hard in: committee upon the Irish Land Bill. Newdegate's motion for a select committee of inquiry into tbe conventual institutions of Great. Britain has passed. Catholics ai'e loudly pro testing. A second motion by Newdwgate for an : international inspection of convents was nega tived. ■ '

Mr. Gladstone's attitude towards the Bo man Catholics is disapproved of.

The Government have consented to repeall the Irish Party Processions Act. . j j

Rutherford AlcocVs Chinese conventionhas not been ratified.. .....

A bill' for disfranchising Bridgewater and Beverley has been promised by the Attorney- General. . , ~ t . Hardment, the Norfolk bribery agent,^ hW been sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment under the Bribery Act. , , Mr. Gladstone has moved for a select com mitttee to inquire into corrupt practices of members of the House of Commons!

Colonel Ponsonby succeeds General Charles ' G-rey as Queen's Private Secretary. Both the Prince of Wales and Prinoe Chm- ; tian presided over the conferences held for or-; gauising the forthcoming series of interna natiorial exhibitions. Lord Minto succeeds the Marquis of Ailsa' as Knight of the ■ Thistle.

Francis Ronald, the original inventor of the electric telegraph, has'been knighted. Sir Stafford. Northcote has gone to Canada on a mission, believed to be connected with Red River.

The personality of Lord Derby has been sworn to under £250,000.

" Prince Christian presided over the amriver tary festival of the Royal Society of Musicians.

It is rumoured that a ma^riageisarT~~~i between the Prince of Orange and the"? • cess Louise. . m" The Bishop of London has resolved to force legal regulations amongst the rlttialistf"

Two agrarian murders have been commin^ iv Ireland. One assassin, who was cantu *a has confessed. i* wed, .A. thousand colliers in Honda Valley \\ striiplf for an-'advancc of 10 per cent on I]* rate of wnges. 'tin

Wool Sales—Schwartz's Circular of April 2n report's thab sales opened firmly, and a 1 number of .home and foreign buyers attend^ 6 An.; animate^; pompetition took*])!iice. So kiiids fetched1 a half-penny and some a neJn' dearer thmi at the last dates, while all nri stand, if-not higher, ut least on a par with t^* highest quotations of the la t series.

London, May 13 c- The wooLaales.-clo3edhoavily^atßeb^' prices. Two thirds, were taken to thq (W n;entY '; J . '/ j fA^/ ; The Liverpool sale of Australian meat» satisfactory.,^.,.; ,-- - ——- r r ■«—!«!._ ~ ' % The Tasmanian loan was successful] ■negotiated. . £10Q;r 76 and upwards.-r 1 •ik Torren's ruction fop a committee on tL Colonial relations... was lost by 43 vo^. Grind stone defended Earl.-GtoanvuV* policy ' JVtorpeth and Kingston h>ve beehkiiigtalj The. scheme for,the reeonst^uctfLbn'ofi'fte Albert Assurance Company has been approy^) by the policy holders. »• , ~ 4 ' The British Australian cable, fro^i India''to Singapore will be shipped in August.' •The immigration westward hag1 assumed vaster proportions. An influential memorial was presented to the Postmaster-General in favor of the firia disi mail route. ■'-■< ■■>,'. >-{ rafnv - ;

The Atlantic yacht race between the English yacht Cambria and the American yacht Sappho waggon easily by the; Cambria. Walters has been returned member for .Marlo.yv. .. i; ,, •-,') .... . ..;■,..;■! rffuJ«»ir Mace has been declared chajxipicin, pf 'America after fighting ten rounds. . t Vp The Red River insurgents and-: the Ra dian Groveruinent haVje agreed to terms. The rebellion is at an end. Judgment has been given in the Bridgewater bribery prosecution." Fentelly was sentenced to 12 mouths' imprisonment and i a fine of £1000. Dr. Eanglake was fined £200. Harde ment, sentenced to six months' additional im prisonment. Hiiline, fihe.df£l6lD. y ,'~, The <Japanese railway loan for £100,000 lias been issued. , : ' . - . .j-,u The petition against, the xetiirn of Bernal Osborne was dismissed. The CEcumeniea.l Opuncil, has adopted the Constitution He Fide. . The Itope refused to communicate the IFriehch dispatch to the Council. ■■' ■ ■•-■'■'■ '•';•' > r'-[r:: ' lii! ■ ""•";' The House of Commons niftd a second time the bill removing the' electoral disabilities of wamen. Oardinal Oullen has published a letter urging the clergy to support the Q-ladstone cabinet. •", ....!■'■. L'l , 'iT, " YftlifloH An awful catastrophe occurred at Eich mond, America/ Tlie floor: of tlienCourfc af Appeal fell through into the House of B^pM sentativcs, killing 59 persons, 20 being depu ties ; 135 injured.,, ~ >~ . . Congress has decided to refer io the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs resolutions de manding the immediate settlement' oifjlhe Alabama question. . .> Eight counties in Ireland have been placed under the Peace Preservation Act,' Feniatf^ tempts being apprehended. ■ . '• - ■■irt;'i In London several rendezvous ibr Fenians have been discovered. Railway parcels from Sheffield-and Birmingham are searched for arms. * Strikes amongst trades in France. The trencii . pleOescitescpmmatiiei attention in Europe during the month, Legitimists and Left strenbnSly; bpjjosed ' but was carried by 7,257 ayes to 1,539,909 noes. In Paris thore - was" & > majority of 2,00j000 against Q-overnment.

THE EVENING STAR, JUNE 17,1870. *



WANTED— A: NURSEMAID to t*k» | charge of one child.—Apply: to MJ*. j S. H. METtfRS, Cha£el<Sb. , -;.v ._ XTTANTED—A Respectable Young .^fo *#Vy man as, COOK.^Apply to..Mrs,, 'B. Jones, Franklyn Road. ' ( ,-,171 WANTED— A' Thorough Good (iener^ SERVANT.—AppIy at once, to Mrs. P. A. Philkps, Brighton House, "WakefiWd street. ~.. . ~. ( ....-* "TTTANTED—A Strong BOY.—Apply |. W A. PniLEiPSi Corner of Shorfcfend street. WANTED— Purchasers for 7 Mid 8 feet Posts, 5, and 6 feet Hobart-Town Palings, Hobart Town Rails, Tirtrwaß*^ Bricks, Lime, and Sand ; Coals, New Zealand and Newcastle; Firewood delivered froiti9ii6d. p#r ton at ABCHAto ' and' Bbown'S, Ooal am Firewood l)epot, Mechanics' Bay. ; ' '' " j\[ WANTED —To RENT a 7-Koomed House within fifteen -minutes' walk of Foit Office.—Apply '.J./Siab <$&cc. •,;/..• ■• >:JlO _ : „, — ■ — ■- TTTANTED—The, Publipjt.o know that J. W Jamieson and Son's. DUBLIN WHISKEY can be had at P. DAjjiTS THISTLE Wholesale and ■• Retail Wine and Spirit Stor?, Queen-street. Price, 4». v J Bl bottle. •: '-■ ' ' '? f ' ..'./'.tiki \ A SSISTAnT oV 'CLERK in a*WiaibW6 J\_ or Shop. A Young man is anxious M nieet with EMPLOYMENT as aboVe s'bM had seven years'business experience in Au» land, and holds satisfactory testimonials ff°m■ his employers. Would be, satisfied *ith » nominal salary.—Address, "5.F.," or eiiflUirfl at the Herald Office. LOST— In Queen-street, on Satiirday pig»n» POCKET BOOK, containing" two Photo graphs.—Finder will be rewarded by leaving it at the Daily Southern Cross Office. __ T OST—On the 16th inVtknfe! a BUNf}H'©f |l i. KEYS. Finder will be" rewar,d^ f returning.them to Mb." LpaAN's, ShortJano street, two doors from the B»nk of New 9 ; ouW Wales. ... , T . t ~'..;,.,r;__ XjlO-UNDrr-Last night, on the Kyber Pa«» Jj; /Road, a CHESTNUT MARE, leading harness. The owner can "*J ei'Jr same by paying expenses, an applying to. »*• H. ,T, Q-a»stTj Expr«w Stand.