SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Luna, p.s., Captain Fa.irch.ild, from the Coast. Comerang, p.s., Captain T. Chrisp, from Napier (at the Thames). t-auiaon, p.s., Capt. Mundle, from Bay of Islands.

DEPARTURES.

Deva, brig, 244 tons, J. Lane, for New castle, N.S.W. Cantero, barque, 278 tons, W. Davidson, for Ifokianga.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

Fob London-.—Mallard, May 23 ; Inflexible, early. Sydney.—Auckland, early. !N c vtoasteb. —Margaret Campbell, Friday Napier.—Star of the South, s.s., to-day. The s.s. Taurangawill steam for the Bay of lelands to-mcrrow. The Government p.s. Luna returned from her cruise this morning. The cutter Woodstock will sail for Opotiki direct to-morrow. The p.B. Coinerang arrived at Tararna last evening, from Napier, with a cargo of cattle and sheep for Mr. Banks. 'Ihe steamer Star of the South came off the slip at the North Shore yesterday afternoon, having received a thorough overhaul. She ■will come alongside the Q.ueen-street -wharf this morning, and take in cargo for Napier, leaving for thai port this evening. The smart schooner Fiery Cross has heen detained, for the convenience of passengei's, till Monday next. She will take a large cargo, and about a dozen passengers.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAMSON.

The p.s. Samson left the Bay of Islands at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and arrived in harbor at 1 p.m. to-day. She experienced strong head ■winds to Wangarei, and from thence inode -5 ate weather. jgThe whaling barque Sea Ran ger, Captain Dalton, has arrived at the Bay, from New Bedford. The Samson brings the following passengers : —Captain and Mrs. Norton, Mr. Stevensonj Captain Wright, Captain Worth, Mr. Barstow, Rev. Dr. and the Misses Purchas.

BIRTHS.

Chadwick.—On May 11, the wife of J. H. Chadwick, Esq., of a son, still-born. Beown.—On the 9th inst., at Ararimu, the wife of Mr. Andrew Brown, of a son.

DEATH.

Pttrdey.—On the 12th May, Charles Puvdey, aged 40 years.

The funeral will leave his residence, West Queen-street, this day, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Sjioktland-stueet,

Mails will close as under :— For Napier, per s.s. Star of the South, this clay, at 4 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier Station will be received till 4 30 p.m. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 9.30. a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Russell and Kavvakawa, per s.s. Tauratiga, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Poverty Bay, per Colonist, to-niorro\r, au 12 noon. For Coromandel, on Monday, 16th inst., at 11.30 a.m. S. B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

EVENING- STAR OFFICE,

Fbeday Aftebnoon

Messrs. Samuel Cachrane and Son sold at their rooms, Port-street, this day : --400 acres Wuikato, parish of Pukekura, being lots 81, 82, 84, 85, 88, b9, and 95, at 7s 6d per aero ; 50 acres, VVaikato, parish of Te Rapa, lot 117, 51 3d per acre ; 80 acres, parish of Toka Toka, 2s 9d per acre ; allotment 14 of the subdivision of lot 15, section 7, suburbs of Auckland, 40 feet frontage to Karangahape road, £40; lots 17 and 18, section 1, Otahuhu, £5 10s.

The Evening Star. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1870.

"We are constantly observing in stances of neglect in making provision against sudden death, and its painful consequences to surviving relatives. A man is in receipt of fair remunera tion for his labour; keeps his family in comparative comfort ; lays past nothing for adversity; lives in fact from hand to mouth ; while a moment's thought would tell him that if death came, the hand that wins bread would be paralysed; those dear to him as his own soul would not only have to en dure the agony of bereavement, but have immediately to face glim want, or be dependant on the charities of friends. Case after case of the kind passes before our eyes in melancholy review, >f yet the living lay it not to heart." It is not heartlessness, for we can see it in those who have loved wives and children fondly; it is simple thoughtlessness ..or procrastination ; and when such' a case arrises, it is right to urge tiie claim on every one similarly circumstanced to avail him self of the simple and effective provi sion supplied in our scheme ot'Goveru nieut Life Assurance. We are led to this by observing a subscription list going round the City for the wife and

children of the late Charles Purday. It is a case that appeals strongly to the feelings ; the wife is in a delicate state of health, giving indications of approaching total paralysis ; apparent ly she will never be able to earn any thing for a living, and she and her little children are in actual want. Her husband was an old resident, re spectable and respected, and a general favorite with all that knew him ; and we feel confident that the feelings to wards the husband and father will be shown in kindly form to the bereaved widow and orphans. But is there any one in the City of Auckland that could calmly contemplate such a position as possible for his own wife and little ones. The circumstances of a moment may turn any bread-winnner in Auck land into lifeless clay. An accident wholly beyond control, an organic dis ease deep seated and working in secret, may bring life to a sudden close ; not this alone, but a simple cold, or the mildest of disorders may so affect the system as to prevent a man from ever effecting an insurance on his life. In such circumstances, can any man with family dependant on him calmly contemplate the possibilities of his position and enquire to what straits will liis wife be re duced ; to what calling will she turn to get bread for herself and her children ? In their poverty and consequent neglect, pinching poverty on one hand, temptation on the other, his boys, what may they become ? city jarabs ? His girls—what ? Can any man in the receipt of moans .of support, sleep with such thoughts weighing on his mind, when it is known that without any trouble, and at the expenditure of a few shillings he can lift off his burthen of care. In the case of the deceased before alluded to, at his age, for the sum of thirteen shillings and a penny paid quarterly, or at the rate of one shilling per week, he could have effected an in surance on his life by simply visiting our Post-Office, from which his widow would now receive one hundred pounds to keep the wolf from the door.

These cases are frequently recurr ing ; others read of them, acknowlege that they could spare a shilling in the week, that they will do so, that they are determined to insure their lives; a little "telay occurs, the feeling fades from the mind, death comes, and another case ia added to the melan choly tale of procrastination and consequent misery. "We desire in the strongest terms, to urge on every man with a wife and children dependent on his daily effort, to seriously consider the claims of life assurance ; to examine the simplicity of the operation of the Government scheme; to note the small sacrifice of a few shillings, com pared with the immediate and lasting boon ; and, by that love for " wife and bairns" which impels him to daily duty, we would plead with him to delay not a day in lifting them out of the reach of penury and suffering at his death.

The Hon. Donald McLean, Defence Minister returned this morning by the p.s. Luna. The barrack gates are now closed, by orderof the authorities, at 5 o'clock p.m., on account, we believe, ot the stragglers that patrol about and inhabit the spare huts during the night.

"We understand that an entertainment consisting of recitations, music, readings, and dialoguel, will be given this evening, at the Wesleyan School-room, Pitt-street, at half-past seven. Mb. F. H. Lewissou lias now on view and for sale a riding whip, with a green stone top, with four squares gold and quartz round tke edges. The price of it is £12. We have not seen anything like it before in the colonies.

It would almost appear as if our game, frightened from the rural districts by the number of persons " popping" at them, had taken to the "haunts of men" for safety, as this morning Mr. W. J. Hurst had the pleasure of catching a beautiful pheasant in his garden in Waterloo Quadrant.

We understand a robbery was com mitted at Benstead s Clarence Dining Booms, Queen-street, between eight and nine o'clock yesterday. It appears that the waiter of the establishment —a Mr. JMichael Corless —had several articles of clothing hanging in a room in which himself and six other" men had been staying. After five of the men had left the room, including the waiter, a man well known remained in bed. The things were seen hanging in the same place while the man was lying there, but after he had 'eft the place the things had disappeared. The articles missing are:—One sailor's cap, one vest, and one coat, valued at £2. The police are on the look out, and we hope the offender will scon be brought to justice.

The body of the unfortunate man Wil liam liennie, who Lost his life by drowning in Hobson's Bay, on Monday, has at last been secured. .Information was brought to the Police-oflice this morning thai;- the body had been again s^en floating at Orakei JJay, and that it had been pre vented from floating away with the tide. On yesterday the body of the deceased had been seen, but on the arrival of the police could not be found. A constable

has been sent again this morning to Orakei Bay, and the body removed to the morgue in Official Bay. An inquest will be held on the remains to-morrow.

The Eight Reverend ths Lord Bishop of .Auckland will conduct Divine Service in Ail faints Church, on Sunday morn ing next, when the Holy Communion will be administered. We are informed that a full choir will be in attendance, a number of the best singers from the sister churches having expressed their willing ness to be present. We hear that a scheme has been net on foot to liquidate the debt on this place of worship. It is also intended to apply a fresh coat of paint and to fence in the ground.

Dh. Cowib's I/EcrußE. —We would re mind our readers that the introductory lecture of the series to be delivered before the Young Men's Christian Association, will be given by the Jiight .tfev. V>r. Cowie, this evening, in the Music Hal], iSymonds-street; subject, "Five Months in Cashmere." His Excellency the Governor will take the chair at half-past 7 o'clock.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Newton Highways District will be held at Edgecombe's Northern Hotel, on Thursday, the 19th. inst., at 6 o'clock p.m., to give expression to their opinions on the new proposed Highways Bill. A copy of the same may be seen by the ratepayers afc the Newton toll-house, up to the day of the meeting. The funeral of Captain Calder, late of the Island City, took place yesterday afternoon. It was largely attended by members of the mercantile community of Auckland.

Tjendeks are wanted by the Dedwood Highway Board for certain works in College Uoad.

ARRIVAL OP THE COMERANG FROM NAPIER.

The fine steamer Comerang, Captain T. Chrisp, arrived at Tararua (Thames) at du*k last evening. She has made a good and successful passage from Isapier, having landed a full cargo of sheep and cattle for Mr. Banks in first-class condi tion.

The Comerang does not bring any later news irom Napier than that re ceived by the Lord Ashley. She was to leave the Thames this morning, and may be expected in harbour this afternoon. The Comerang brings a small mail, which has been forwarded to Auckland by the Enterprise.

THE ORATORIO.

The performance of Haydn's magnificent oratorio, " The Creation," took place last night in the Music Hall, Symonds-slreet. There were present Sir George and Lady Bowen and Suite, the officers of II M S. Rosai'io, and the eli:e of Auckland We regret that the attendance was not so large as might have been expected from the nature of the enter tainment and its philanthropic objects, not more tha,n 150 or 200 having responded to the appeal, which may arise from the fact that it had been scarcely sufficiently adver tised. The promoters, however, will, we presume, be able to hand over a very good cheque to the funds of the Home for Women in Parnell. The orchestra was not so good as on previous occasions, and there was weak ness perceptible in the altos and trebles in the choruses, the faces of many that should have taken part in the performance being " con spicuous for their absence." There seemed an insufficient practice in the preparation of the performers; and the choruses were accordingly but moderately well rendered, excepting the last, " Achieved is the glorious work," which wai really magnificent. The soloa were en trusted to Miss Shannaghan end Madame Moller, soprano; Mr. Winter, tenor ; and Mr. Newbury, bass. Miss Shannagban's ren dering of the air " On mighty pens," was exceedingly fine, every note being clear as a bell. Madame Moller was faulty in most of her solos. Mr. Winter's rendering of "In native worth" was tolerable, buthia v ice was too noisy for the solos. Mr. Newbury took the part of Ralph, and the whole of the recita tions wore fine; he is very correct in render ing, and his pronunciation good, the only portion causing disappointment being the beautiful air, " tolling in foaming billows," in which the singer appeared nervous, and his voice at times was hardly discernible. It is needless to say that Mr. Brown conducted the performance with great ability, and that to his skill and care in wielding the baton is largely attributable the measure of success which attended the concert. To the ladies and gentlemen who generously contributed their time and pains and effort for such a charitable object the sincere thanka of the community are due.

TEE VOLUNTEERS

The usual Thursday evening's parade of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers was held last even ing, at the Drill-shed. The muster was an uncommonly good one, there being about fifty rank and file present, besides the following officers :—Major Tisdall, Captain Derrom, Lieutenants Matthews and Morrow, Ensign Battley, Sergeant Gatland, Corporal Morrow, Corporal Dafaur, and Sergeant-Major Haslem. The men were put through a variety of movements, including skirmishing, file, and volley firing, forming close column of sections, preparing to receive cavalry, &c, the whole of which were executed with tolerable precision, They were also practised in cheering to times preparatory to the review, which is to take place on the Queen'B Birthday. At the end of the drill they were addressed by Major Tisdall, who complimented them on the man ner in' which they had performed the various evolutions.

The members of the battalion will assemble this afternoon in front of the Star Hotel, Albert-street, to follow the remains of the late Mr. Charles Pucciey to the grave.

A special parade of the Auckland Rin« Volunteers is advertise!] i'ov next Monday eveum;*, when erery member will he oxpected

to attend

Wonders of the sea-sb or«r—Honest bo.'.t men.

'JLhe young man who stood on his own merits became Yerj much fatigued with the perform ance.

POLICE COURT.—Friday.

(Before a. M. Mitford, Esq., J.P., and Joseph Maj, Esq., J.P.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, James Roland, Henry Davis, and Charles Baker were charged with being d runic and disorderly, and were fined in the usual way. ' ' ASSAULT. Henry Davis was again brought up and charged with asssulting William Dalziel, and also a police constable. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay a fine of £I', or in default, one month's imprisonment. PROTECTION TO ANIMALS ACT. The case of Albert Dornwell, for exposing for sale a hen pheasant again came before the notice of the Court. In consequence of the absence of Mr. Beckhani the case was again adjourned. INDECENT EXPOSURE. Richard Docqerty was charged with ex posing himself in the public street. The prisoner pleaded guilty, with extenua ting circumstances. A witness proved the commission of the offence, which took place in Bank-street. This witness was cross-examined at considerable length by the prisoner. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined prisoner 30a., or one week's imprison ment in default. BREACH OF THE AUCKLAND 3IUMICIPAL POLICE ACT. Louisa Day was charged with committing a breach of the above Act by throwing rubbish into Shortland-street from the house. The husband of the woman appeared, and said his wife had acted in iguorance of the : law. i Fined 20s. and costs. BREACH OF THE LICENSING- ACT. Lizzy Lonton was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by allowing two bottles of beer to be sold on her premises, which was a private house not licensed by the Act. Mr. Brookfield appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Hesketh for the defence. Detective Ternahan deposed that he had been in the house of the defendant on various occasions. Ladies and gentlemen assembled at the house of an evening for the purpose of dancing. Witness went to the house on the 4th of May, and watched it in company with Detective Murphy. They saw a man named Rowley go in shortly afterwards, when they saw the defendant coming out of her bedroom with a glass of beer in her hand. J here was a bottle of beer on the cheffonier, and another bottle that had been opened on the table. Both tumblers had been used, and there was a corkscrew on the table. Witness asked a girl how they sold the beer. The defendant said that she had sent out for the beer to the Royal Hotel for Mr. Rowley. Was quite certain that no one had left the house while Rowley was in, so that she could not have sent for the beer during that time. By Mr. Hesketh : We went there that night from information we had received. Had only been about the house a few minutes when Rowley came in. We stood on the footpath about five minutes before we went into the house. We went for the purpose of catching them selling grog. We waited on the foot path till we heard the cork drawn. We had not a full view of the back of tke house, but I will swear that none left it while we were there. This is not my first piece of duty in connection with this house. It is a bad house. Mr. Hesketh said he was instructed to say at the house was not a bad house. Cross-examination continued: — By the Bench: I did not see any money pass; but Rowley said he paid 7s. 6d. for the beer. Detective Murphy gave corroborative evi dence. George Rowley deposed he was a publican. Knew the house occupied by the defendant Was there on the :;4th of May. Saw the defendant there and another girl. He gave the girl 7s. 6d. to get what she liked, and she brought two bottles of beer. By Mr. Hesketh: I gave the girl the money to do what she liked with it, but expected to get beer. I did not expect to get any change. A number of other witnesses were ex amined, among them being the girl who had given Rowley the beer, and who deposed that the last witness had given her 7s. for some beer. Witness called the defendant, and asked her if she would send the little boy for two bottles of beer and gave her 3s. 6d. for the little boy. In about ten minutes the little boy returned. He went to the Royal out of the back door. The defendant did not keep a stock of beer in the house, but sent for beer as it was wanted. The detectives came in about ten minutes after the beer was brought by the little boy. I saw defendant leave the house with.the money for the pur pose of getting the beer. Another witness named Amos Clarke, who keeps the Royal Hotel, deposed that no beer was sent for to his house between the hours of seven and nine. Did not think that the little boy was served with beer that night for defendant. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Hesketh addressed the Court and con tended that the case had broken down. Mr. Brookfield urged that a good case had been made out, and pressed for a conviction. The Bench decided that there was a prima fcaie case, and Mr. Hesketh thea stated that he should produce two witnesses, who wovfld swear that the beer was bought at the Royal on the evening in question. On the first witness being called there was no answer, and Mr. Hesketh then asked for an adjournment. Mr. Brookfield objected to the adjourn ment. Considerable discussion arose on the ques tion of the adjournment. Ultimately the Court adjourned for half-an-hour. The Court resumed at one o'clock. Mr. Hesketh then called the following wit nesses. The first one was the son of the de fendant, a Jittle boy about six years old, who was questioned by the Bench as to the nature of an untruth. The Bench decided not to swear the child, but to examine him without. On being examined, the little fellow said he lived with his mother. Knew the Royal hotel, and went there for bear sometimes. -Remembered going there one night for two bottles of beer, tie gave half-a-crown and a sixpence to the buy who served him at the Royal Hotel. 'The night was a dark one.

John Humphreys, a lad about fourteen yoars of age, deposed he was waiter at the Hoyal Hotel. lCeincmbered Wednesday, the 4th May. Did not know Mrs. Louton, but knew her house. On the evening in question the little boy present (son of defendant) cam*

to the house for two bottles of ale, which wit ness supplied him with. This was before eight o'clock or a quarter past seven, had no doubt that the boy was there that night. Detectives Ternahan and^ Murphy wei-e at the hotel at eight o'clock. The b?er was supplied before that time. This v.itness was subjected to a severe cross-examination by Mr. Brookfield, but his evidence was not materially affected. He said he did not tell Mr. Clarke that he could not recollect when he sold the beer.

W. A. Clarke recalled by Mr. Brookfielc!, deposed : I went into the bar after seven. The boy was not in the bar after seven. He might have come in for drinks from gentle men in the other parts of the house. Had some conversation with him this morning out side the Court regarding the evidence he was to give. I told him to be very careful and not perjure himself. That I was confident he could not have served that beer after seven o'clock. He said he could not swear what time it was, but recollected the boy there. He then said he should go away. I said, " Mind I do not send you away." To Mr. Hesketh : This was before I had been examined. The constable spoke to me about the boy. He did not ask what the boy was going to say. The boy made a movement to go away. I said, "Now, mind, I do not tell you to go away." I went into the bar at seven o'clock. I had looked at my watch on rising from dinner. Was talking with a gentleman in the bar for two hours. For two hours I was in the bar. Miss Good serves in the bar. Had the boy come for drink he would have given the money to me or her. From seven to ten she was not in the bar. This boy did come for drinks after seven o'clock that night. It was with Mr. Lipton I was talking. I think he went out when the detectives came in; he was in when they entered. The detectives first came into the bar ; continued the conversation with Mr. Lipton after the detectives had gone. If a customer or a boy came in for drinks I would leave lny conver sation and serve them. It was about eight when they came. The constables asked me if I had served anyone with beer. I said no. If the boy stated otherwise he has perjured himself. I have always found him a truth speaking boy. Can give no reason for his perjuring himself now unless that he has been out very late latterly, and I think he may have : been at the house of these people. The Bench considered the case proved, and sentenced defendant to pay a fine of £10 and \ costs. (Left sitting.

ENGLISH NEWS.

London, March 10,

M. Balfe, tlie opera composer, lias been made a Knight of the Legion of Honour by the Kmperor Napoleon. Mabel Grey, the queen of the demi monde in London at present, has been sued by her costumier, Mr. bimmonds, for £46, for dresses supplied, to enable her to appear in the part of " Sardanapalus." The fair defendant stated that she never received any salary, nor ever expected any, she having acted only as an amateur, it was proved that she was a minor, being only nineteeuyears of age last .November. Verdict—lSTot liable.

A Libel on thb Peime Ministeb of Tuekey.—A foreigner, the proprietor of a Turkish newspaper published in London, was chai-ged at Bow-street, on Feb. 26, with printing in his journal a libel on the Prime Minister of Turkey, and also with using words liable to incite persons to asiqpinatehiin.—The case was remanded. Dr. Manning, the Archbishop of West- Sninster, was unanimously elected a mem ber of the Athenaeum Club.

Hibeenian Ojidek.— Punch s&ja : An Irish, correspondent informs us that in Tipperary tumult is the Order of the Day. Mr. Odger, the late working-man's candidate, tor South jvark, bears his defeat with commendable equanimity—even with good humour —and simply remarked, on learning the result of the poll, " that he had got a pair of uppers in hand, and he would now hare time to put them through." What is a Radical.—The Record. is responsible for the following: — " At the recent 6outhwark election, a costermonger in a cart drawn by a donkey, dressed in Odger's colors, arrived at a polling booth. The man, voting for Beresi'ord, was challenged, and replied, " Oh, it's all riglit. I'm a Tory; it's my donkey that's a .Radical, but he's an ass." Fining Volunteees foe .Neglect of DaiLh. —A number of the men of the 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, have been fined 30s. a piece for neglecting to qualify themselves as efficients, the regiment thus losing a sum on account of each man equal to that imposed by the flue.

Alfred Torton, leading man of but chers at the Uoyal Clarence Yards, having been convicted of .systematically aking gifts from contractors, has been dismissed the service.

The late Mr. Charles Egan, wholesale woollen merchant, of High-street, Dublin, by will bequeathed £240,000 in personal and funded property, and real estate, of the value of £1800 per annum, to Cardinal Cullen, for Homan Catholic charities and other purposes. The will is not unlikely to be contested by the relations, for whom slender provision has been made, and the point to be raised is whether the gift of personalty is or is not void for remote ness.

The Roman Post-Office.—The DehaU anuounces that a French bishop who was a conspicuous shaxnpiou for the " temporal powers" of the Holy see, has so little conlidence in the iioman Post-Office that when he writes to one of his diQcesans upon any subject of importance, he intrusts his letter to a person upon whom he can rely, who posts it for him at Florence!

The Pope and the Finances. — The Graphic sayg:—•• The Pope has made, so it is bruited about, a capital joke. The CEcumenical Councillors cost his Holiness about £1000 a day ; and after a recent in terview -with, the Apostolic Treasurer, Pio

Nino is said to hare exclaimed |:—(^~~ ftiria farmi di infattibile, me fa?p<ano fat lire.' (In their frenzy to make toe info/ lible, they will cause me to fail financially i It is the best clerical jest that lias bes made in Italy since the utterance of Father Paolo Sarpi's famous criticism anent the dagger. Fra Paolo wrote* book against the pretensions o f tli Papacy, and the Court of Rome, havin! in vain endeavoured to confute the Y ene g tian monk by means of its theologians" sent a braro to Venice to assassinate Father Paolo. This was in days, be U remembered, when assassination wag are' cognised element in political and religious discussions. The gentleman following the profession of a cut throat, bent his s t e n« towards the Adriatic, and, on a convenient dark night, waylaid father Paolo, «nd stabbed him. JBut the poiniard fortunately only struck agaisnt one of the ribs. He closed with his assailant. The would-be murderer managed to escape, but left his dagger behind him. Father Paolo picked, it up, exclaimed ' Stilo Romano,' indiffer ently ' the Jioman style of arcument,' or the ' Hoinan dagger' said he eying the weapon. There never was a more compact joke." The Wjjlsh Fasting Gisl.—On Feb. 28, all the medical men connected with the' Welsh " fasting girl" case appeared before the Justices for the Llanfihangel. ar-arth division, Llandyssil, to answer a charge of " wilfully killing aud slaying" Sarah Jacobs. This prosecution is insti. tuted by the Government, who are repre sented by Mr. Coleridge, of the South Wales circuit.

Abmy Estimates.—The regular forces for 1870-71, are 179,758; the reserve forces number 344,530. A sum of £12,000 ap, pears on the estimates for the pay of en rolled pensioners in Western Australia.

Asiatic Choleea.—A disease, reseinbl ing Asiatic cholera has broken out in the parish of Bullington, near Wragby, Lincolnshire. Several deaths have oc cured. The fatal cases lasted about 30 hours.

t pontaneotjs Combustion.—The Medi cal Union, of February 15th, gives an ac count from the pen ot Dr. Bertholle, of a case of spontaneous combustion. The subject of it was a woman 37 years old, and addicted to drink. She was found in her room with the viacera and some of the limbs consumed, the hair and clothing escaped. The very minute description of the state in which the deceased was found precludes any other solution of the matter.

The Irish Land Bill (the Times' corres pondent says), is still receiving a rough handling on all sides. Its provisions are analysed and dissected with unsparing minuteness, and all parties profess to re gard it with disafcisfaction. Conservatives condemn it as an insidious measure of con fiscation. One of the grounds upon which they rest this charge is the fourth clause, which, as they construe it, will entitle a tenant without eviction to demand com pensation for alleged improvements ex tending back to a period of twenty yean. They think it a great hardship that such a power should be given. JIILMAINHAM ItOYAL HOSPITAL.—The contemplated Government assault on the Royal Hospital, Kiimainham, which. lias, for nearly 2uO years, afforded an asylum for the aged warriors of the army, has been abEndoned..

THE EVENING STAK, MAY 13, 1870.



SATUEDAY, MAY 14. TIMBEB, TIMBEE, TIMBER. The subscriber has received instructions to sell by auction, on Customhouse-street Wharf, on Saturday, May 14, at 2 o'clock, 1 X AnnFJSET TIMBER, SCANTLING, 10 VU V and BOARDS, in lots to suit purchasers. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. LOOK OUT, TO-MOBEOW, FOE the GEEATEST TEEAT this Season. Quarters Lamb, Is. 6d. Prime Provincial Beef, 3£d. per lb., by the carcase, tc wholesale buyers. Prime Pork 4| per ib. • To all COUNTRY FRIENDS, Is. in the Pound DISCOUNT allowed. , tg^° Mark the Address — MESSENG-EK'S," MARKET SQUAEE. c. o, c. LAMB. LAMB. LAMB. PRIME House-fed LAMB, at E. G-eorge and Co.'s, Is. per quarter ; Mutton, 2d. per lb., by the quarter. • Prime Com Beef and Pork. Not© the Address: E. GEOBGE & CO. WINTER FASHIONS. ) THE M I S S E*S "k I L.151 U BEG- to announce that they havo OPfiWi*) their WINTER STOCK 6f MILLIN ERY, consisting of Millinery and Straw Bonnets, Trimmed and /Untrhmned Hati, m felt, velvet, and straw, of the Latest Styles, Ladies' Dress Caps and. Head-dreeses, a choice lot. of Flowers,' Feathers, Ornaments, for the hair, &c. 5 Ladies' and Childron's Jackets, M velvet, velveteen, sealskin cloth.and waterproof tweed, all sizes; Fursi, in grebe, sable, and ermine, and a general (assortment of Drapery and Hosiery. j 37, Wyndhara-streetJ , , April 29. I.