SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Hero, s.s., 750 tons, T. Logan, from Sydney. Woodstock, cutter, 30 tons, R. Smith, from Opotiki. Samson, p.s., Mundle, from Wangarei. Janet Dalgleish, barque, Matthew, from Newcastle.

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s., 152 tons, T. Chrisp, for

Napier. Heather Bell, cutter, for MahurangL

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Kate Grant, for Fijis : 25,200 feet timber, 2 tors luggage, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. ; 1 case drapery, Stewart and Anderson. —Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

IMPORTS.

Per bnrque Janet Dalgleish, from New castle : 690 tons coal, lt> tons bones, 5 tons coke, Henderson and Macfarlane.

A brig, supposed to be the Nil Desperandum, hoßJust arrived in harbour. The Nil Des perandum brings a cargo of grain for Mr. G-. W. Binney. The schooner Kate Grant cleared at the Customs to day, and will probably sail for Fijis th's evening. She takes a cargo of timber and t c following passengers : —Mrs. Fros and family, Messrs. A. >S. Leper3ki, John Anderson, Thos. Gardiner, Geo. W. Engor, Thos. Rawlinson.

The s.s. Hero came alongside the wharf this morning. The cutter Woodstock arrived in harbour this morning from Opotiki, bringing 65 sacks potatoes, 43 hides, 10 sacks maize, J. S. Mac farlane ; 12 sacks maize, 6 ditto wheat, ]7l ditto potatoes, Smith. The Leonidas has cleared for the Bay of Islands.

The p.s. Samson returned from Wangarei this morning with '90 bags gum, 10 head cattle, a quantity of settlers' produce, and 12 passengers. The"p.s. Comerang cleared at the Customs this morning for Napier, with about 50 tons cargo and ten passengers.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The magnificent steamer Hero, T. Logan, Esq., commander, arrived in harbour last night from Sydney, after another splendid passage of five days. The Hero left Sydney and cleared the hi ads nt 6 p.m. on the 6th instant; passfd the Three Kings at 10 p.m. on the 10th, and arrived in Auckland harbour at 9.30 p.m. on the 11th. On the passage across she experienced moderate southerly winds and fine wtather throughout. Passengebs.—Mr3. Thatcher and two chil dren, Mrs. Sidey,Mr. James Harris, and seven in the steerage.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending July 16, 1870 :—

Wednesday, July 13—Messr3. T. B. Xen derdine, and B. B. Lusk. Thursday, July 14—Messrs. J. S. Macfar lane and J. May. Friday, July 15—Messrs. J. M. Mitford and H. Mo ■■•-••. Saturday, July io—Messrs. J. Newman andC.H. Otway.

MARRIAGE.

■Rosser—Kttnst.— On the 11th July, at St. Patrick's and St. Matthew's Churches, by the tiev. Father O'Hara, and the Rev. D. Jones, Frederick Edward Rosser, Esq., son of the late Colonel Ro^er, to Constantino Maria Kunst. daughter of Philip Kunst. Esq., of Auckland.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1870.

The opening soiree, of the Newton Jvirk will be held this evening, at half past six o'clock. The Theatre Eoyal opens to-morrow evening under the auspices of Mis 3 Joey G-ougheuheim. The names of Miss Shep parcle and Miss Goughenkeim, Messrs. Bayner, Clifford, Hydes, and Towers, will surely bo sufficient to command patronage. Akongst the passengers per Hero last night we notice the arrival of Mr. Harris, stationer, who has returned from a visit to England. Chabi.es Matthews is playing in Syd ney. To-morhow evening, Mr. Connor .Roach, the Irish comedian, who has been delighting the Auckland public lately, takes a benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre. -

POLICE COURT.—Tuesday.

(Before H. M. Jervis, and S. Kempthorne, Esqrs., J. P.'s.) DETJNKENKESS.

Joseph Britt and T. Jackson, for this offence, were each fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned for 24> hours with hard labor. Eliza I/estrange for a third offence, was fined 205., and to be imprisoned for seven days. MTTNICIPAIi POIiICB ACT. Thomas Dagnall, for allowing a pig to stray at Newmarket on the iith July, was fined ss. W. Talbot and J. Young, each for allowing a horse to.stray in Parnell Road, were .severally fined 10s and costs. The Court then rose.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE.

Yesteeday evening the annual meeting of St. Sepulchre's Missionary Society was held in the church, Symonds-street, at 7 o'clock. The chair was taken by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Auckland* and the proceedings were opened by singing and prayer. The Bishop of Auckland gave a short address, giving a brief outline of the progress of missionary work in India, in which country the reverend gentleman, as is well known, has spent some of the latter years of his life, pre vious to his appointment to the Bishopric of Auckland. He was followed by Bishop Patterson, who, although evidently suffering from ill health, yet gave a very interesting address, which was listened to most atten tively throughout. The address was chiefly addressed to the boys of the parish, who had been very energetic in their endeavors in collecting money for the Mela nesian Mission cause. The speaker, in con cluding his address, referred briefly to the practice which has lately been commenced of exporting the nftive population of some of the Melanesian Islands to Queensland and the plantations at Fiji, and deplored most feelingly the ill-effects which were liable to accrue from the evil examples which were likely to be shown in many instances to the natives by those who would employ them, and which would be ilkely to interfere very materially with the Gospel work of the Missionaries. He con cluded by asking the prayers of those present for the success of Missionary labors in Poly nesia. The Choir, under Mr. liice, varied the pro ceedings of the evening most pleasantly.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

! Theke is every probability of the Novelty being the bearer of the English mail via Suez to this port, as she was to leave Sydney on the Bth instant, the day on which the mail steamer was expected.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

As usual on the publication of the weights for the Melbourne Cup, there has been a con siderable amount of grumbling by the owners and backers of those horses that are not con sidered to be well in, and the arguments gene rally used against the weights in particular instances, are in nine cases out of ten based upon the running of the horses when out of condition. There is only one real test of the merits of a handicap, and that is the race itself. Instances have not been wanting of late, when an animal believed to ba handi capped out of the race, has proved an easy winner, while any backer of horses knows how far the moral certainties on paper are realised in the race. The betting market, which is a very fur teat of public opinion, lias not undergone many changes since the publication of the weight?. Il'lis best offer that can be obtained about the Duke of Moutrose is 10 to 1, while the week be ore his price w;is 100 to 5, but it Oiiist be remembered that this horse was fast coming into public favor before the weights were out, the Ba larat division having backed him to a large extent a few days before. Warrior is also considered leniently treated, his price being now 15 to 1. Sir John 13 at the same price. Soth theso horses were the week before at 100 to 3. Milesian who is considered by many to be badly treated, has not re ceded in the betting ; h'u price is 20 to 1 ; he is, in fact, rather firmer than he was The Monk has suffered most from the handicap, us 100 to 3 is now offered against him without finding any acceptors. Detective has beea well supported, all the 100's to 2 that could be got having been taken and all the money has been taken about Strop at the same priCw-. There is scarcely any business done about Tim Whifller, as he is generally considered a doubtful starter. Cotherstone was backed on Saturday at 1000 to 10. —Melbourne Argus.

TARANAKE SAND.

The preliminary report of Mr. George Foord, analytical chemist., upon the process of Mr. Decimus Atkins.'ii for smelting the iron sand of Taranaki (New Zealand), ha 3 been shown to us. It is based upon experiments recently made by Mi*. Atkinson -at the works of the Lanqlands Foundry Company. The report mentions that the character of the sand in question, as a source of remarkably pure iron, i 3 recognised by all competent authorities. Without going into the minutiffi of the report, it may be stated that Mr. Foord mentions that the experiment of making crude steel was successful in turning out a highly satisfac tory product. The metal, after being turned out of the crucible, was, without any interme diate treatment, drawn out on the anvil from the rough ingot, and possessed all the proper ties of steel. He finally considers that Mr. Atkinson has mastered the mechanical diffi culty of smelting the sand—that he obtains by his process a maximum yield—that'by re gulating thy operations white or grey mefcal, of high quality, is obtained, and that cast steel is inaie from the ore by a single operation. Thi3 report will probably contribute favorably towards the object of the promoters of the company, of obtaining the assistance of Mel bourne capitalists to work the patent. — Mel bourne Argus.

A rather amusing anecdote is told of the ' landlady in the west of Scotland, who one Sun dae, in church, during divine service, fell a victim to the fascinating and seductive charms of bleep. She was however suddenly awa kened from her somnolent state by the falling of her giltrdasped Bible, and forgetting for a moment but that she was in the house of spirits, and fancying that a smash had taken place, ejaculated with stentorian you c, "Ye jade, ye hae broken anither joog "

ARRIVAL OF THE S. S. "HERO." WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

LONDON", June 8. Earl Uttssei/l introduced the Colonial ques tion into the House of Lords, by moving an address to the Queen for an inquiry, by com mission, into the means best fitted to guarantee the security of every part of Her Majesty's dominions.

The Mordaunt appeal case has been re jected. The Fenian raid on Canada failed most ignominiously. Numerous leaders were cap tured, and the recall of the Imperial troops suspended. Prince Arthur was present at the front.

Extraordinary precautions have been taken in the English dockyards against Fenians. The second reading of the Irish Land Bill in the House of Lords, is fixed for June 14th. The New Zealand medal is ready for dis tribution. Ballarat is to be the seat of the new Bishopric. Mr. Gordon, chairman of the Oriental Bank, has been granted £5000. The London Chartered Bank dividend is 8 per cent., wilh a bonus. The Australian Agricultural Company has made a call of ss. Victorian sixes, 116 ; fives, 104! ; New South Wales fives, 10L[- ; South Australia sixes, 114. Tallow is firm. Copper is unchanged. The wool sales commence on the 16th June. The stock is large, but an advance is expected. The Derby winner was Kingcraft ; and the Oaks, Gamos. The i'aimouth and Malta cable has been successfully laid. The letters by the Wonga Wonga were de livered on May 24th. The April mails reached San Francisco on J'ine 7th. Arrivals : Kent, Duke of Sutherland, So braon, Dunbar Ca3tle, Parisian, Yorkshire, Lochness, White Rose, Woollootnooloo, City of Manchester, Oriental. Consols, 92? r .

LATER TELEGRAMS.

June 9.

Three Italian war ships have arrived off Caprera, the Government fearing the forma tion of fresh revolutionary bands. The Minis ter for Public Works in Italy declared that the Government were actively engaged arrang ing for the adoption of the Briudisi route for snails.

A Eepublican band appeared at Alcorno, but were dispersed by the troops, and many were arrested in Switzerland.

The (Ecumenical Council have terminated their discussion relative to the infallibility of the Pope. The proclamation of the definition of infallibility will be read on the 29th June, St. Peter s Day. Espartero has refused the Spanish crown. four Englishmen were carried off by brigands, near Gibraltar — John Bonel, his nephew, and two servants. The Government sent pressing orders to obtain their release. Bonel has returned to procure a ransom of £6''oo.

Paris advices state that the editors of the Reveille and liappel have each been fined 1000 francs, with a sentence of three months' imprisonment. The Emperor of the French, on the recep tion of the report of the plebiscitum, thanked the nation, and said that the object of the plebiscitum was to ratify the constitutional terms of the Empire ; he will not deviate from the liberal policy pursued, but must enforce respect for the national will. The High Court of France has been con voked for The trial of the conspiracy Cf.-sc3.

There is an alarming prevalence of small pox in Paris. The French Derby was won by Biuganeau. It is reported that the French Cabinet are preparing a new electoral law. Mr. Gladstone stated" in the House of Commons that despatches had beon received explaining that relations between the Mara thon brigands and persons of rank in Athens. Several weeks elapsed before it was decided to pursue the former. Seven brigands have been condemned to death.

The Prussian Reichsralh has re-established capital punishment in the Federal code, by 127 against 119. Fenians of all factions are united in an in vasion of western Canada. The Government adopted energetic defensive measures. Presi dent Grant issued a proclamation, warning them of the illegality of the invasion. The troops have repulsed the Fenians in two en gagementa, the latter losing one gun. The American Marshal arrested the Fenian Gene ral, Kiel, whose expedition is disavowed by the president of the Fenian Council. Prince Arthur marched to the frontier with the vo lunteer companies, and the Fenians were attacked and fled precipitately. Tho Wash ington Government has ordered the arrest of the chiefs, and the seizure of arms and ammunition. The Jvnglish Ambassador ex pressed to the President the satisfaction of England with the course pursued. Precautions have been taken to guard Woolwich p*owder magazine against any Fenian attempts, and police boats are cruising on the Thames.

Further agrarian crimes have been perpe trated in Drogheda and Enniskillen. Colonel Bassley has been appointed to a command on the staff. The Government has granted £1003 for an expedition in search of Dr. Livingstone. The receipts for the navigation of the Suez Canal to the end of April wore £87,000. A family of seven persons were murdered near TJxbridge. The murderer has been arrest?d. He had motives of revenge. The Indian troop steamer Jumna passed through the Suez Canal, and has arrived

home. Sir William Mansfield has been appointed Cominauder-in-Chief in Ireland. Parliament has adjourned till,the 19th.

Mr. Disrayli is indisposed. A great fire occurred in Peru. The British embassy, and the American and Portuguese consulates, and a vast extent of property wero

destroyed. The estimated, loss., is £5,000,000 sterling; 250 bodies have already been re covered. . j$L ■■

\\ There has been an earthquake StOaxaca, in Mexico, and 10d persons were killed. •',";■ A Privy Council order throws open to competitive examination the entire; Civil Service with, the exception 'of. the Foreign Office. ': \....-•>■'•/■"

The P. and O. Company's dividend is 3 per bent, for the half-year. The chairman stated that the Suez Canal..was not yet fit for the company's steamers, which generally lose time in passing through as compared • with the overlatid route. .

The Great Eastern arrived home on the

Fifteen horses started for the Derby. King craft first, Palmerston second, Master, third ; and M'Gregor, who was universally expected to win, was fourth.

Consul Cameron died at Q-eneva. In the Oaks Q-amos was first, Sunshine second, and Pate third.

Mr. Laiug has written a letter to the Times condemning the Indian Finance Statement. The Times endorses his views.

A later special telegram, via Malta, dated June 11, states that a board has been found marked "Ligard, June, '60." The name is partly obliterated. An empty box was also found at the same time marked " Barron and Austin."

Arrivais.—George Thompson, Mangalore, Gleudower, Canaan, City of Sydney, Colling wood.

Obituary.—Bishop Grant, John Siinond, Mark Lemon, Sir John Simeon, and Charles Dickens. The Queen and the American Press have expressed condolence.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, May 20

A debate on Colonial relations took place on April 26, on Mr. Torrens's motion for a select committee to inquire into the political relations, and mode of official intercommuni cations, between self-governing colonies and the mother country, and to report what modi fications are desirable, with practical sugges tions as to the restrictions of the Imperial veto, and the appointment of diplomatic envoys by the colonies. Mr. Eastchurch seconded the motion, dwelling mainly on the commercial value of the colonies as an argument for retaining them. Lord Bury moved the previous question, and denied the existence of colonial discontent; and he feared the proposed inquiry would only irritate and precipitate a rupture; if investigation was desirable he would prefer a Royal Com mission. Sir C. AHderley, Messrs. Maguire, Foaler, and Monsell followed. Mr. Mon sell defended the policy of the Government, and denied that colonial grievances existed; the inquiry would produce jealously and ill-feeling. Lord Sandon and Sir C. Dilke having spoken on opposite sides, Mr. Gladstone closed the"debate by assuming the full responsibility of all that had been done, and declared that no new policy had been inaugurated, but only a development and application of principles acted on by former Ministries. He justified the withdrawal of the troops as beneficial to the colonists; and refused to consent to the proposed committee. The previous question was carried by a majority of 43. The vagueness of Mr. Torreus' motion is almost universally condemned by the Press; if confined to no inquiry into New Zealand affairs, the discus sion would have had a different end and a definite result. Warning and remonstrances by the friends of the colonies are not lost on the Government; however, as it is announced, since the debate, that Parliament will be asked to guarantee a loan of £1,000,000 to New Zealand lor road making and the pro motion of emigration: even the papers acquiesce in this concession.

The Queen and Court left Osborne for Windsor, on the 7th May, and on the 19th Hay proceeded to Scotland.

Prince Leopold has been indisposed again. The Queen held a drawing-room on the 10th May, aud a State concert at Buckingham Palace on the following evening, and a State ball on the 18th.

The Prince of Wales hold a levee on the 4th May at St James's Palace ; there were 150 presentations ; another levee is fixed for the 30th.

The Princes Chi'istian was safely delivered of a princess on tho 3rd May. The managers of the Central Queensland Meat Preserving Company have sailed in the Veruna for Melbourne. The machinery will follow in the Star Q.ueen.

The- Rev. S. Rees has sailed for Melbourne in the Voruna.

The text of the recent Colonial Office cir cular on emigration has been published. The title of tho National Emigration League is changed to the Nutional Colonial and Emigra tion League, and its scope enlarged to embrace the advocacy of a policy in favor of retaining the colonies as a part of the empire. There is an enormous outflow of emigrants to Canada and the United States. The 18th Regiment remains in Australia till August. Mr. Girst is appointed Conservative election agent in place of Mr. SpofForth. Sir Rogtr Tichborne is in the Bankruptcy Court. , Tho adoption of the Brindiai route s likely to be forced on the Government, as three days are gained occasionally. The Australian mails were punctually delivered. The new buildings for the University of London were opened on the 11th May. Burlingron Gardens were -opened by the Queen, with a brilliant company and great ceremonial pomp, o i last Saturday. Halliner (?) was opened by the Princess Louise. Prince Christian was present, and was elected abeneher.j '■■ On April 30, the President and Council of the Royal Academy entertained a distinguished company in the new galleries at Piccadilly. The Prince of Wales arid the Duke of Cam bridge were among the speakers. Prince Arthur, is expected home in July,. The Earl. of Minto was invested with the Grand Cross of the. Thistle. . , The Marquis of Kildare is gazetted Baron Earlstair, High Commissioner.- The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland have elected James Byrce, -Professor of Civil Law, Oxford University, Presi dent (?). The Bishops of Chester and St. Asaph have been consecrated." Earl Grey and Ripon has been installed Grand Master of the Freemasons, "with Earl Carnarvon as Deputy. An address and costly

testimonial were presented to the late Master Earl Zetland. . A marriage has been arranged between Jiarl Derby and the Dowager Marchioness of Salis bury. Mr. Barnes, ex-Mayor of Manchester, has given £16,000 for the erection of a hospital. _ The new Stanley Park, Liverpeol, is opened. An Art and Industrial Exhibition was inagurated at Derby by the Duke of Devon shire.

The statute of Gladstone, by Acton, pre sented to the Corporation of Liverpool, was veiled in St. Q-eorge's Hali. , ' A ship canal from Manchester to Liverpool is proposed. Frank Hill succeeds Mr.: Dicey as editor of the Daily News. The Pall Mall Gazette will be issued im the evening only. Mr. Diaraeli's new work, "Lothair," has created considerable sensation, and has had a large sale; opinions generally are favourable to it.

Many of the anniversary meetings of different religious societies have been admir ably attended ; most of them show increased incomes ; the Church Missionary Society, however, confesses to a deficit of £12,000.

The Liberation Society has resolved on a more aggressive policy for the disestablishment of all State churches.

A Conference of all Evangelical Alliances will be held at New York next autumn.

Murders and attempted assassinations are reported from Ireland. Three matches between the American yacht Sappho and the English yacht Cambria, during the month; in the first the Sappho was best by 15 miles ; the second was vitiated by the Cambria refusing to start; and in the third the Sappho was again victorious. The Prince of Wales has offered a cup for 'competition between American and British yachts, of 100 tons and upwardst - The Chester Cup was won by Distur bance ; the great Northern Handicap by Bobstay. The Marquis of Hartington has introduced a ballot bill. •

An instructive and encouraging debate has taken olace on free trade.

A halfpenny stamp, on newspapers and books packed, sommences on the Ist October.

OBITUARY.

Earl Howe, Prince Demidoff, Sir F. Antro bus, Dean of Rochester, Marshal Hess, Mr. W. A. Mackinnon, aged 80 ; Mr. Richard Tatter sail, head of the. firm ; Lady Auckland ; Rev. A. Campbell, Rector of Liverpool ; Count Staekleburg, Riissian Aaibassador* Vil leries Villeman, secretary to the French Academy ; G-eneral G-uyon ; and Marie, French lawyer.

CONTINENTAL NEWS.

FEANCE.

A plot against the Emperor's life was dis covered on the 29th of April. It seems to have been hatching for months. Large sei zures of revolvers and explosive materials have been made, as well as numerous arrests. The execution of the plot was fixed for May Bth. Bowrie, a deserter from the Ist Regi ment, who was' arrested with a revolver and suspicious letters, was to present a petition to the Emperor and shoot him. Brunt, a case maker, was seized. He was employed by an agent at Florence. The object of the conspi rators was to proclaim a Republic, and destroy the Tuileries. The Opposition papers treat the conspiracy as an invention. . The police added 1,000,000 to the affirma tives votes in the plebisoitum. The Emperor has been congratulated on'liis escape by every European Sovereign. Napoleon has expressed satisfaction at the result of the plebiscitum, although it is alleged that majorities in the large towns voteoS against it, and 5000 soldiers voted " No." The new Ministerial appointments are;:— Duke Grammont, ' Foreign Affairs; Miege, Public Instruction; Pliehon, Public Works. !

SPAIN.

The King question is revived. The Orlean ists adhere to Mputpensier; the Progressionists have opened negotiations with Espartero and Don Fei'dinando.

It i 3 reported that the G-overnment is will ing to reconsider the adverse decision, as to Prince HohenzoLlern, whose, name is again in-

troduced.

PORTUGAL.

A Pronunciamento has been, effected by Marshall Saldanho, who invaded tho Palace with six battalions of troops.. Seven soldiers were killed and thirty wounded. .1

The King had to dismiss the Carlos Minis try, and Saldanho, whom the people support, was called upon to form another. The latter declares that he merely forestalled Carlos'intention to arrest him. .i i! '

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MEL BOURNE.

THIRTY HOESES BURNED, AND

LOSS OF LIFE.

[B? Electric Telegraph.]

A DESTETTCTIVE fire occurred in Melbourne at 3 a.m. on the sth, originating in the. Gift Shop, next the Varieties, situate in Bourke street, and. nearly opposite the Theatre Royal; it quickly spread to the building known as the Varieties, which was totally destroyed, together with several shops and . G-arton|s stables; the latter were insured for £2000, but his loss will be heavier, as thirty horses and 100 . buggies • were burned. A woman named Mary Tucker was rescued by Constable Flynn and two men, after she had become in sensible from the smoke. She, was so seyerely burned that the .unfortunate creature died in the hospital. It is believed others have perished. Among tho horses lost was King Alfred, the racer. The insurances reach £25,000, and some of the risks are in the Pacific, Australian, Alliance, and National.

MELBOURNE, June 30. Duke |of Montrose and Warrior are the favourites for the Melbourne Cup. ".', Several cases of Professor Q-amgee's pre served meat were opened to-day, when the greater proportion was found to be putrid ; the process is considered to be a failure.

Samples of Tooth's Queensland D * 1^ meat were tested, and pronounced to b >" the Melbourne Oompnnj's samples or e i*l ever, thought to be superior. ' Draper's case was agaiu argued bef Supreme Court to-day, when judgiw reserved. *H Hewitt's match against time is „„» . completed. not H

MECHANICS' ENTERTAINMENT.

The triumph which attended the entert • ment given at the Mechanic' Institute l evening, must be highly gratifying to a' committee, and more especially to one em man who has worked with energy in Or j that it should be successful. The perform!?l was a decided improvement upon the fl the programme being of a more misoellaiJ? character, and including some very beauSi instrumental solos and overlui-es. To Mr j Brown the committee^ are indebted foj'ti' success of the musical portion o f «f entertainment, that gentleman having mT his honorary services, and labored \jt! much zeal to bring the performance to creditable issue, there were many rendered last evening that we should, haS had pleasure in referring to, but the p Mssoi ° on our space by the arrival of the Jfyju news, prevents us from making any referee to them, beyond the fact that everything done well, and appeared to give the ufcnioit satisfaction to the audience.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street.

Mails will close as under :— ! For Fiji, per Merlin, this day, at4.3op.tn, 1 For Wangarei, per 5.3. G-o-Ahead, this day ¥ at 4.30 pni.. ' '• || For Thames, Coromandel, and Kapa U g a If" tliis day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-momro,at If 11 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and "Wellington, per s.s. Bangatira, to-morrow, at 9 a.m, ll Late letters, and telegrams for transmit I; ion from the Wangauui'station will be re- I ceived nt this office till 9.30 auu,, and L. at Onehunga till 10.30 a.m. [ For Tauranga and Opotiki, per s.s. Tan- || ranga, to-morrow, the 13th inßt,, at 3.30 p p.m. j . For BußSell and Kawakawa, per ».b. (J o , || Ahead, on Thursday, the 14tk inst., at |i 4.30 p.m. •■' i 1 For the Australian Colonies, per i.s.Hero, fe; on Saturday, the 16th iust., at 2 p.m. | Late letters bearing a fee of 3d. in addi- I tion to the postage, will be received till p 2.30 p.m. I For Tahiti, per Eugine, on. Saturday, the I; 16th inst., at 4 p.m. Mails for Taranaki ;. and the Southern I':1 Provinces, per s.s. Phoebe, will be made ||< up at this office immediately after,the | arrival of the s.s. Wonga Wonga/feoi ft, Honolulu. \t|p ! Mails for the Australian Colonies, per 1,8, m. Wonga Wonga, will be made up, at this X office, six hours after the arrival of that fe steamer from Honolulu. • ,■ ,: 5..8. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

THE EVENING STAB,, JULY 12, 1870.



THE "EVENING STAR." KOTICE OF REMOVAL. TjST consequence of requiring more accommo -^ dation, we beg to notify that we hare taken the office No. 61, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, Next door to the Bank of New Zealand, whicli, will in future be used as the PUBLISHING OFFICE OF THE "EVENING- S T A E." REED, FERRAE. AND BRETT, Peopkietors. July 8, 1870.



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