SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Joliba, barque, 400 tons, Bowton, from Lyttelton. Ivanhoe, schooner, 70 tons, McGregor, from Mongo nui. Alarm, cutter, 30 tons, Seymour, from Mangawai. Maud, cutter, 28 tons. Darroch, from Russell. Gazelle, cutter, 24 tons, Norris, from Russell,

DEPARTURE.

James Paterson, s.s., 300 tons, E. Saunders, for Sydney.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Joliba, from Lytielton : 1750 sacks wheat, 200 ditto oats, 597 ditto wheat, 525' ditto ditto, 250 ditto malt, 500 ditto wheat, 418 ditto ditto, order ; 2G5 sacks wheat, A.. Buckland. — Thornton, Smith, and Firth, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Jrmes Paterson, for Sydney— Under bond : 16 pockets hops, F. E. Oomp ton : 2 tanks and 4 pockets hops, Combes and Daldy ; 2 boxes tobacco, Owen and Graham; 10 bales, 1 parcel, A. Clark and Son. Free goods: 98 packages, Heller ; 2 boxes gold, Eank of New Zealand. —H. M. Jervis, agent.

The barque Joliba, Captain 3?. J. Bowton, arrived in harbour this morning from Lyttel ton, having left that port on the 18th insfant. She bvings a full cargo of grain for Messrs. Thornton, Smith, and Firth.

The cutters Maud and Gazelle arrived from Russell this morning, the former with 48 tons coals, and the latter with 34 tons alack coals and 30 hides.

. The s. s. Go-Ahead will leave wharf for Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow, (Satur day,) at 2 o'clock.

The schooner Golden Isle cleared at the Customs, this morning, for Mercury Bay, and ■will sail this evening.

The p.s. G'omerang, for the Bay of Islands, has been detained tili 3 o'clock to-morrow.

The schooner Tawera having been detained by head winds will leave the harbour this afternoon.

The brig Rita has discharged the whole of her cotton and seed into the ship Abonkir, and is at present taking in cargo for Tahiti. She will leave here about Tuesday next.

The cutter Alarm arrived from Mangawai this morning with a cargo of produce.

DEPARTURE OF THE JAMES PATERSON.

The 8.3. James Paterson, Captain Saunders, toother departure for Sydney, to day, at one o'clock, with two boxes of gold, and the follow ing passengers : —Saloon: Mr, Saunders, Mr. Dick Melbourne, TVIv. Heller, Mr. Hillsden, Mr. Charles Kemp, Miss Ross. Steerage : —Miss Hill, Mr. and Mrs. McKellar, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Messrs. M. Ohadleiejh, Pant, Wood cock, Brown, Kissling, Partridge, Mr. and Mrs. Beatson.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office,

Friday afternoon

Me. Mabtin Sholl reports a dull market during the past week. Small parcel^ of Shot overs have sold at 10a 6d ; Long Drives, £11 to £11 5s ; Caledonians, £12 ; slight demand for Long Drives at £11 5s ; Shotovers, at lls : Dauntless and Sink-to-Rise, at 4s.

Mr. Tonks held a sale at his mart, Q.ueen atreet, to-day. There was a good attendance, and the following prices were realized : pota toes, £4 Is. per ton ; cherries, 6|d. per lb. Mr. Or. W. Binney held a sale at his auction mart, to-day, and sold wheat at 53. per bushel, and flour at £15 7s. 6d. per ton.

Mr. L. W. Eaton held a sale at his auction mart 'o-day, and the following were the prices : —Canterbury potatoes, 5s to 5s 6d; new potatoes (Auckland grown), 2s per cwt.

BIRTHS.

Kemp.—On Friday, November 18th, at the Waimate, Mrs. William Kemp, of a daughter.

Richards.—At the Provincial Hospital, on the 2nd instant, William Richards, aged 32. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospital at 2 o'clock p.m., Satur day, 3rd December.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, December 10. Monday, December s.—Messrs. H. Morrow and H. D. Morpeth. Tuesday, December 6.—Messrs. L. D. Nathan and J. Naughton. Wednesday, December 7. —Messrs. J. New man and J. O'Neill. Thursday, December 8. —Messrs. Gh B.Owen and G-. P. Pierce. Friday, December 9.—Messrs. B. F. Porter and A. K. Taylor. Saturday, December 10.—Messrs. D.B. Thorn ton and H. H. Turton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-

morrow, at. 9.30 a.m , For Wangarei, &c, per p.s. Samson, this day, at 4.30 p.m., und per s.s. Go-Aliead, to morrow, ut 1.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Gazelle, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi, Craigeburn, and Warkworth, per Lady Boweri, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Tar.inaki and the Southern Provinces, per a s.s. Phoebe, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Kapanga, Driving Creek, and Tiki, per Lalla Rookh, on Monday, sth inst., at 11 a.m. Mail? for the undermentioned places per s.s. VVonga Wonga, will close at this office on Wednesday, 7fc^i December, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, Bricish, Central, • and .^outh America, British &ud Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England ut 12.30 p.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 1 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters and Newspapers at il a.m. Late letters for the United States of America and the United Kiugdoin bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage will be received at this office till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S, B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. FRIDA Y, DECEMBER 2, 1870.

Thebe Las been a storm in a tea-pot. The Provincial Council has been in dignant. In the person of its Speaker its dignity has been offended ; it has risen in might and majesty, and smitten the Superintendent hip aud thigh. Imperial Ukase and Eussian serf, and all the highest nights of Auckland spreadeasflism have barely sufficed to relieve the throbbing bo soms of honorable councillors, and henceforth woe betide' the man that will come between the wind and their nobility. If there is any thing su premely grotesque, it is to see a Co lonial Legislature on a question of privilege ; and to. any one really wish ing well to representative institutions and sensitive regarding their honor the attempt of a small parish-vestry kind of institution to ape the dignity of the House of Gommons is almost a painful bui'lesque. There is something sublime in seeing the representatives of the people in the House of Commons rising to resent an indignity offered to him who is supposed to embody the dignity of that august assembly. It is a tumble from the sublime to the ridiculous'to see the Provincial Coun cil of Auckland defending its honor in the person of the honorable member for Onehunga. This sight was to be wit nessed lastnight in our Provincial Coun cil, and it is written in the records of the House, according to the desires of honorable members, in perpetuam me moriam rei. The circumstance from which this eventful incident arose is 'simple. The Superintendent issued an order that the provincial officers should refrain from taking part in electioneering. The necessity for the order was only too painfully evi dent from the thoroughly scandal ous proceedings of the past. It is .very well known that officers in re ceipt' of public pay have used their influence, and employed their time in canvassing ; that the police, and even a paid magistrate, have abused their position, and prostituted the character of impartiality, to influence an im portant election. It is notorious that from the Hospital, and even the Lunatic Asylum, patients have been carried to the polling booth, and now when Mr. Gillies might take precedent from the past and prostitute in a similar manner his power, and the influence which he must possess over his subordinates in the impending elections, he, in perfect accordance with the public character which lie has held hitherto, determines that so far as in him lies, the scandals of the past shall not disgrace his administra tion. In almost every other place but this, public, officers of every kind are absolutely prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from taking any part in influencing elections, and in most cases have to endure the penalty for being in the public service by being prevented even from record ing their votes. Here the first attempt to purify the public service stirs up the corruption that was festering below; and the fancied slight put upon the Speaker of the Provincial Council is the excuse for a tirade of abuse against the reformer. It appears that the rule on the sub ject was put in the form of a circular, and by misadventure, though we cannot see impropriety, one was transmitted to Mr. (x. Maurice O'Rorke. To this, Mr. O'Eorke's reply is simply impertinent; and the Provincial Secretary, seeing that he had moved the ingenium -perfervidum of that gentleman, endeavored to sooth him in the manner usual with gentlemen. The whole thing, in the artless way known to legislators, is extracted by a question, and then the storm rages.

We sincerely trust that neither the touchiness of Mr. O'JJorke, nor yet the frothy utterances of those mem bers "whose bile was moved by the inferences regarding the past contained in the Superintendent's circular, will deter th at. gentleman from strictly en forcing the salutary rule. And. we shall be glad to learn of the dismissal of every office-holder in the provincial service who will dare to perpetuate the corruption of the past.

We were under misapprehension yesterday wlihii penning our remarks respecting the phbificititm taken in this city on tho Permis sive Bill. It appears that one section of the city has been canvassed, and that in an incom plete manner, and the small number of dissen tiehts which appeared to us to nof> equal the publicans of the city, reprejented the opposition of this section only. We have heard from reliable information that the inmost effort has been made to procure an honest expression of the views of the whole city on the subject, and that the returns when complete cannot be otherwise than a fair representation of the desires of the people. We hasten to make this explanation, as it was only from considering the small number of votes, and especially of dissentient votes as representing the whole city, that we denounced the returns as a sham.

If the advocates of the principles of the " Permissive Bill " desired a painful illustra tion of the effects of drink, it was to be found in the Police Court to-day, when a young and rising actor, respected and esteemed, appeared to answer the charge of having taken an organ —accordcon—from the'^City Hall, evidently not knowing what he was doing, from the effects of that which " steals away the brains." His playing the instrument", when Avails ing up the public street, and at once briuging it to the constable when asked for it showed the absence of felonious intent; and the lenient sentence of the Bench, while making allowance for the temporary absence of mental and mo ral control, affirmed the principle that intoxi cation is no excuse for wrongdoing.

The inspection parade of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers took place last night. There was a good muster. Various evolutions were very creditably gone through, such as " open column, right in front," " changing front on the centre," &c, &c. After which the men were inspected by Major and Adjutant •»t.. Clair Tisdall, and dismissed.

Constable Bullen yesferday returned from Henderson's Mill, bringing with him the bones of the late Captain Weston. An inquest will be held upon the remains at the Railway Ter minus hotel, at three o'clock this afternoon.

At the Onehunga Police Court, yesterday, John Fearon was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, for stealing a kit pf tools, the property of Samuel Piper. Mr Robert Heller left, for Sydney to-day, by tho steamer James Patorson.

At the Prince of Wale 3 Theatre last evening Mr. Howe again appeared as Rip Van Winkle, and was well received. This evening Shake speare's " Hamlet" will be produced, and His Excellency the G-overnor and Lady Bowen have signified their intention of being present.

A woman, well connected, who has recently been charged with drunkenness descended the watermen's steps yesterday morning, evidently with the intention of throwing herself into the water. She was fortunately prevented from so doing by the timely interference of one of the watermen.

A meeting of the members of the Jewish persuasion was held yesterday afternoon, afc the stores of Mr. H. S. Meyers. Queen-street, when Messrs, Barnstt, Levy, E. Isaacs, and P. A. Philips, were appointed additional trustees for the Jewish burial-ground. There was-some other business to have come before the meeting, but ft was not brought forward, in consequence of the smallness of the at tendance.

The Kuranui G.M.C., yesterday paid a dividend of two shilings and sixpence per share.

Information has been given to the police by Mrs. Ilog.an that her husbind, John Hogiw, left his residence, Springhatik, on the 3rd of October, for the purpose of proceeding to the" Waikato to purchase a farm in that dis tinct, and that he has not since been heard of. He left on a pony, the bridle and stirrups of which were marked wih the initials " J.H." He is 23 years of age, has light hair and moustache and whiskers, and is of slight sta ture. When lie left home lie was wearing a black sack coat and vest, a round hat, and lace-up boots. He came with his wife from Adelaide about four months ago. Any intel ligence of his whereabouts will be gratefully received by his wife.

The anniinl sale of tolls on behalf of the Provincial Government will beheld by Samuel Cochrane and -on on the 19th instant.

THAMES.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. . —, «

this n ay

THEfSHOTOVJSE BET-TIEN"

THE BLACK EEEF STETJCH IN

THE WILD MISSOUEI.

[from our own correspondent.)

Ghahamstown, 8.46 p.m.

The Shotover cleaned up this morn ing with the magnificent result of 930 ounces for the month.

The Black lleef was struck in the "Wild Missouri drive, Tararua, this morning.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

The next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, at Auckland, will commence on the slh instant. The following is the list of prisoners awaiting trial, with their ages and nature of offences : — Augustus Lemine, 37, larceny ; Martin M. Weldon, 32, burglary ; G-eoive Johnston, 48, embezzlement; Joseph Escalion, 24, unlawfully wounding ; Thomas Crowe, 32, manslaughter (on bail) ; Hugh Connor, 27, forcible entry ; John McClintock, 42, break ing and entering a shop and stealing there from ; James Miller, 215, ditto; William Ghindry, 28, stealing from the person ; John Coffey, 23, breaking and entering a warehouse and stealing therefrom (on bail) ; Henry Tarara, 23, false pretences ; Samuel R. Savory and James Faulkner, forcible entry ; Charles Harris, 37, assault and robbery ; John Stone, 30, and George Escatt, 35, breaking and entering a dwellinghouse and stealing therefrom (on bail) ; Benjamin Ben nett, 38, ditto. Taking the calendar as a whole, it is by no means a heavy one, and the offences are not by any means of such a serious nature as has frequently been the case.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Those who have theinfcention of thoroghly enjoying a treat in the Christmas holidays may be interested in observing the splen did opportunity placed within their reach by the excursions arranged to the South ern provinces. As will be seen from another column excursion tickets at single fares and with nearly two months for the trips are given for the Airedale and Lord Ashley, one going round either coast of the North Island. Those whose time and circumstances b ->th combine to admit of such a delightful trip are to be envied of all men.

ACCIDENT AT KYBER PASS.

Ax accident occurred yesterday evening on the Kybcr Pass Roacl, which, fortu nately was not attended with very serious results. As Mr. Hardington and Mr. Brewer jun. were proceeding in a buggy to Oneh'unga, and when descending the TCyber Pass, the bolt pin of the buggy flew out, and the vehicle capsized, tin-owing out both the occupants. Mr. Hardingfcon was considerably stunned, and the wheel went over him; Mr. Brewer also spraining his ankle. Mr. Soppett who was passing at the time kindly picked up the sufferers by the accident and took them to a hotel, and procuring a carriage from the city had thorn conveyed safely to Onehunga. We learn to-day that neither of the gentle men has received any permanent or serious injury.

THE MURDER IN WAIKATO.

There has been nothing more received in Auckland of an important character bear ing on the death of the unfortunate Mr. Todd, except fuller details of circum stances already known. At the Coroner's inquest held on the body the Qnding was that of wilful murder against sonic person or persons unknown, and a rider was nttaehed blaming the officer in charge of the Constabulary for not at once sending aid to the wounded.

INLAYING.

It cannot, be regarded as other than a sign of the times when we observe the attention de voted to the capabilities of our beautiful native wooJs. We are constantly having to notice some fresh exhibition of taste and skill in artistic cabinet work ; and one of the pret tiest we hare seen is a writing desk, manu factured by a joiner, connected with the Union Sash and' Door Factory. The upper surface of the desk represents a large diamond enclosing a Maltese cro?s, formed of totara mainly, with white pine and ake alec, and chaateiy bordered with the rich dark tint, of puriri. The front and back are formed of ti tree, ake ake, and rimu with the central piece of pohutikawa and striped with vertical bars of while pine. The ends are of red pine, totara, and rimu, and striped also with similar bars of while pine. But it is on opening the desk that the exquisite tasfci displayed is fully seen. The upper leaf consists of a central diamond, formed of a large kauri knot anil surrounded by Imlf diamonds of totara, rimu, puriri, ti tree, and rewa rewa, and bordered with red cedar. Tile lower leaf has, :!S central piece, a cube of half disnnords formed of box and puriri, the contrast having a very fine effect. This is bounded by a band of cubes of totara witli a fringe work of red pine and puriri ; and enclosed in a framework of puriri. Throughout every portion of the work there is the most exact, adjustment, and the blending and contrasting of tints produce a tout ensemble of exquis'te taste and beauty. The capabilities of our native woods are every day receiving new development, and the desk described exhibits their qualities in a form and combination really beautiful.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Friday.

[Before Tho.nas Beekham, Esq., R.M.]

Jttdmf.nt for Plait/tiff.—Auckland. Con solidated Gold Mining Company v. D. Rollo, £7 10.;., calls ; same v. .T. R." Watts, £3 17s. ; William Johnson v. Robert Borthwick, £2 2s. 2d. ; G. S. J:ikins v. George Spinks, £4 Ids. Bd. ; Teutonic Gold Mining Company v. J. C. Morphett, £2 17s. ; John Kelly v. George Dunnett, £0 10s., promissory note; W. R. Waddell v. James Benstead, £2 10s., use and occupation ; F. Brooks v. R. J. Murray, £i lGs. Bd., balance of account; A. E. Eyre v. George Worrall, Bl 16a; Antonio Gazzio v. Frank Cozaonee, £S, money lent; Alfred Dornwell v. John Jolinsou, un satisfied judgment. £2 6s 6J ; 8. Marks v. Alfred Barchard, £2 13s.

Nonj-tj.its.—Walters and West v. George Henry Clarke (case heard a fortnight ago.1) Casks Adjourned.—Henry Elliot v. T. G. Wall, £20 for water supply (for a month) ; Auckland Consolidated Gold Mining Couipany v. John Taylor, £3 15s; Fred Sclmltz v. James Knight., £1, salary (£1 2s. 2d. paid into Court) ; R. Whitson and Co. v. Lawrence Robertson, £3 2s. ; W. O. llamlin v. David Troan, £20, trover ; William M. Gr. Hay v. Chas. E. Knapp, £1 4s. defended oases. Teutonic Gold Mining Company v Martin Sholl.—Claim . £9, for calls oq 90 shares.—Mr. Hesketh for the plain tiff; Mr. Tyler for the defendant. —After evidence had been heard a nonsuit was uc cepsed by the plaintiff. Maurice Foley v. Richard Vanck. — Claim £7 18s. 3d., for goods supplied.—Mr. Hesketh for the plaintiff, and Mr. Tyler for the defence. —All witnesses were ordered out of Court.

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

(Before T. Macffin-laue, Esq., anel J. S. Mac-

furlane, Esq., Justices.)

Dkunkenness. —P. Mullaly, a habitual drunkard, was fined 10s, and W. Holmes ss, -with the usual alternative.

Vaghancy.—John Morgan, pleading guilty, was sentenced to three months' imprisonm..nt with hard labour.

Municipal Police act.—Michael McCor mabk, Abraham Fletcher, and P. F. Borrows, for suffering cattle to stray, were fined seve rally 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours.

Abu|ive Language— Mary Tutty was charged by W. Tutty, her husband, with continued abusive and threatening language. —Mr. Wynn for the prosecution.—W. Tutty deposed to her generally threatening to take his life, and specified circumstances that oc curred on Saturday night last. She stated that she would " open his head with a toma hawk" and " rip him up like a calf."—John Dupan, residing with Tutty at Remuera, deposed that when Tutty was tying the hanas and feet of defendant on Saturday last, she said she would "cut his b——throat." He stated further that complainant had sworn at and threatened defendant. —A scene of hot recrimination occurred in Court between the parties, and the Court decided that it was not a case in which they could interfere, and it was dismissed. Laeceny.—D. Donahue pleaded guilty to having stolen a cask, value 45., the property of George McCrae, and being an old offender, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.—Robert Grlover was charged with having, on the 19th November, stolen from the City Hall a musical instrument, value ;£5, the property of J. Baton, a seaman on board (.he Blanche.—Mr. Macgregor for the defence—Prosecutor deposed to having come on shore bringing the instrument pro duced, and assisted at an entertainment in the City Hall on that occasion. Left it in the dressing-room, with other* instruments, about 5 o'clock. Missed the instrument at about 8 o'clock. Saw it next with the police the same evening. Prisoner said, on my asking him, that he had not seen it. He since asked me if I would forgive him and look over it. I said I would not, and gave him in charge. The instrument cost £5 in Chatham. It belongs to the sergeant of the ship, and was lent to me for the occasion. It is now valued about £2 103.— T0 Mr. Macgregor: When asking me to locfoik over, he said, lie was innocent. He a iO-Jred under the influence of drink.—,T. Drfo^n deposed :lam in charge of City Hall. h*w prisoneivin City Hall on the night in question in the cellar of the building. He had no business there. This cellar is the property rooms. —To Mr. Mac gregor : Prisoner was intoxicated at the time. He had been playing the instrument in the cellar. He told me that he continued plujing it going up the street.—To the Bench: He had not the instrument'with him when he cime out. — Detective Ternahan deposed : From information received I went with Sergt. Jeffrey to prisoner's house in the Newton Road. I told him of the charge. He said he had brought something of the kind from the Hall, that he had got it from a man named Turtle. I brought him and the instru ment to the Hall and it was identified. Prisoner begged very hard for prosecutor not to press the charge. I found Turtle and con fronted him with the prisoner; who said it was not the man. He then said it was a man named Turton gave it to him.—To Mr. Mac trregor. On going to prisoner's house, pri soner at once went and got the instrumene and freely gave it up.—The Court in giving decision held that the ease was proved, and that the plea of intoxication set up really should not be taken in extenuation. It was evident that the act had been committed as a lark in consequence of prisoner being under the influence of drink, and looking at the matter leniently the Bench imposed a penalty of only 24 hours imprisonment.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.— Thursday.

A long discussion occurred relative to the circular of his Honor the Superin tendent, prohibiting Provincial officers from participating in electioneering, and a copy of which had been inadvertently forwarded to the Speaker. A motion was carried that the powers under the Gold fields Act should be dele gated, not to the Superintendent alone, but in Council. A committee was ap-; pointed for developing the fisheries. fA J signal station was resolved on for Tiritiri, and resolutions carried respecting £300 for Agricultural Societies, and a sufficient sum for testing our native woods. The debate on the Licensing Bill, which con tains the permissive clause, was adjourned till 'Tuesday, and the debate was re pumecl. and again adjourned on the Appropriation Bill.

EXPORT OF GOLD.

The s. s. James Paterson, for Sydney, was the benrer of 3,481 ounces of gold, valued at £12,251, the duty on the same being £802 12s. 6d.

LOSS OF LIFE AT KENNEDY'S BAY.

A kepokt reached Coromnndel on tie 30th ultimo that tin accident had occurred at Kennedy's' Bay, by which ten Maories. had lost their lives by drowning. The Cross* correspondent says that it .is possible thi^re is no foundation for the report, and that the loss of life, if true, may be greatly exaggerated.

The following is the plan of ministerial appointment for 1871 to be recommended to the Wesleyan Conference from the Middle Island District Meeting :—Wellington— Thos. Buddie, G-. S. Harper, Hetaraki Worahi, native assistant. G-reytown—Jame9 A. Caw dell. Wanganui—William Olliver, Or. Sfcan narcl. Rangitikei—Warton .S. Harper. Nelson—William J. Watkin, J. Watkin, J. A. Tailor. Motueko—One from England. Blen heim—J. B. Richardson. Napier—o. W. Thomas. Westport—One wanted. Rev. W. Morloy h»s accepted an invitation from the church at Lyttelton. Mr. W. S. Harper, late of Auckland, lias been recommended for the list of probationers. Mr. Thomas was sub ject to the usual examination, having been three .years on probation. His examination papers wore considered satisfactory, and a course of study was presented for him for the ensuing year. With reference to a separate conference for New Zealand, it was unani mously agreed, after careful consideration, to ask the Australian conference to constitute the >'ew Zealand circuits into a conference. It will be seen that the district meeting which/ has just sat in this town, have come toi/i opposite conclusion.

The post-office in this province known as Papatoitoi, has, by Gazette notice, beenchanged to Woorlside; that of Mahurangi to Waik worth ; Mahurangi Heads to Mahurangi, and Mahurangi Central to Craigeburn.

/. Cosgravc and Co. beg to inform, m t public that tliere is an entire revolution L dress, also in the prices of goods. It is neces' sartj it should be so, as Auckland m not in the flourishing position it was twelve months, ago j it is like all goldfield cities, suffering undw a recovery, the working classes are more nu~. onerous and money less plentiful. Therefore the prices of drapery and clothing must come doion to suit the times. The poptdatuon must have clothing suitable for an almost tropical summer. J. Cosgrave and Co. have met the crisis, they have broken down the monopoly of large profits that have reigned here for years past. They are determined the peopU shall be clad and that cheaply ; a great chance was offered lately, the stock of a large importer of drapery was in the market, a discount off English cost was given, and J. Cosgrave. and Co. became the -purchasers, hence our extensive and valuable sale of drapery takes place Thin Day. — [Advt.^\

THE EVENING STAE, DECEMBER 2, 1870.



V. NEW LINE OF 'BUSES. F. PHIPPS HAS made arragements for Running a 'Bus DAILY between'the WHAU and \ UCKLAND—leaving the Whau at 8 a.m., and from Union Bank Auckland, at 5 p.m. Parcels cavried. Mr. F. Phipfs ha 3 been appointed Agent for the Sale of the Evening- Stab at the Whau. November 4, 1870



FOR SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE N.S.W. ,=^"2>-l nnHE Pine and Fast-sailing J|||||> ' WAVEELEY,1 Capt. Castles, will leave for the above ports, on SATURDAY, December 3. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLAUE, WASTE D—A BOY accustomed to Steward's work on board a steamer.— Apply on boai'd the steamer ' Napier.' : __ WANTED— By a Young Man. a SITUA TION as CLERK. First-class refer ences.—Address T. 8., Evening Stab office. ___________________ . . , _ WANTED —The public to know that PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening Stab Office, with neatness and despatch. WANTED -PURCHASERS of Cheap i NEWCASTLE COAL ; delivered in any part of Auckland at 34s per ton. —Apply \ at Aechahb & Beown'S Coal and Wood j Depdt, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED,— ONE THOUSAND PUB CHASERS of HERBERT H. SMITH'S PATENT PORTABLE SMOKE CONSUMING- OVENS,—Note the Address :■ j HIGH-STBEBT, TOP OF SIME YABD AS BeOWN AND BaBBET's. N.B. —All kinds of Ovens Made and He* paired. Gas-fitting and Spouting Fixed, and Machinery Repaired. LOCAL INDUSTRY. PUBLIC ME E T ING. A PUBLIC MEETING- will be held on / _____ SATURDAY next, at 2 p.m, at a con- / venient place (hereafter to be fixed), in the,' City of Auckland, under the auspices of the New Zealand Local Industry League. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Severa,' Speakers will address the Meeting. By order of the Executive Committee. ON VIEW, AT THE DEYONPORT HAL NORTH SHORE, FO R THREE DAYS, "li/fR. DRY'S CELEBRATED PICTURE, i3_L Patronised by His Excellency. This unrivalled Work of Art is mnde from , our Native Woods, unstained. Represents a Ship in full sail, with Coast View, Cliffs, j Rocks, Birds, &c. Contains 4,000 pieces; ! occupied four years in completing. The ship is named the ' Evergreen,' our native woodi being evergreen. Open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Admission Is. I AUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE COM COMPANY. Chairman : The Hon. James Graham, M.L.C. Vice-Chairman : The Hon. W. J. T. Clarke, M.L.C. Directors: Hon. Edward Cohen, Commissioner of Cue toms for Victoria. Hon. Alexander Frazer, M.L.C. J. Macßain, Esq., M.L.A. B. Payne, Esq., J.P. - . , Secreitry: E. L. Montefio •?, Esq., J.P. Actuary: G. E. Cowley, Esq. * ____—_— £_Tbe above Company are open to accept bIRE, MARINE, and LIFE RISKS at the Lowest Current Rates, through their Agent, W. J. HURST, Queen-street, Auckland. PLOWEES. FLOWERS. FLO WEBS. 'POT PLANTS! POT PLANT/3 ! 1 POT PLANTS! -ty 11. BAIBD, ' VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES, HAS on VIEW and for SALE, the large* and finest Collection in Auckland oi FLOWERING PLANTS, IN POiS. ' Roses Cinerarias ***«£ Fuschias ' Calceolarias Geraniums Camellias *ei° Aznhas Rhododendrons Posies &c, &c., &c' A constant succession of Plants will be^P' up during the ensuing season.