SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

AERIVALS. June 11. Schiehallion, barque, 602 tons, J. Leyack, from London. Kate Grant, schooner, 40 tons, Davies, from Wangarei. JtJWB 14. „ , a /'*; . . Strathnavar, schooner, 54 tdßsjf'^Bfßlpikay, from Fijis. m •>■. Bessy, cutter, 25 tons, Ohlson, fifon Wai kawau, with 18,000 feet timber, 50 caiies giim. Queen, schooner,^6 tons, vYeale, from Bay of Islands. % v **Tlie*B(JhI&0iler Qn^Q arrived in htrbour this morning from BusseH, with 74 toia coals, for Mr. J. A/Gaajlari. ft 7 i

ARRIVAL OF THE STRATHNAVAR. PROM THE FIJIS.

The dipper schooner Strathravar, Captain Ms'ckay, j arrived in harbour this morning, after a capital r»n "of ten days u-om the Fijis. $he left Levuka on the 2nd instant, and ex perienced W. and S.W. winds throughout the passage. Made Cape Brett an Sunday, and anchored off the North Head at 6 o'clock this mornirig. * » Passengers.—Messrs. Moss (3), Grardner, and Captain Buxtonw The brig Eita, Captain Edwards, left Levuka, for Newcastle, on the 18th May. c The schooner Coquette had sailed from Levuka, for Tanna. The following vessels were at Levuka when the Strathnavar sailed :—Norman, Springbok, Harriet/ Armitage, Mary Ann Christina, Magellan Cloud, Jennie Duncan, and Jubilee, also a number of small cutters.

ARRIVAL OF THE SCHIEHALLION.

The Schiehallion which arrived in harbour on Saturday, from London, is a beautiful iron ibarque; of 600 tons register, and is now on her first voyage. She was built in Dundee in 1869, and upon arrival in London was chartered by Messrs. j Shaw, Saville and. Co., to proceed to this port; This fine vessel is in command of Capt. J. Levack.wko informs us that during the passage out .nothing remarkable has occurred. The barque left' the "East India Docks on the 35th February, and the Downs on the 27th. Had a favourable run down channel, and took her final departure from the Scilly on the Ist March. : Experienced favourable N.E. winds

to the equator, which was crossed on the 26th March, in 21 deg. -west longitude. The vessel was then becalmed for a week, and from thence to the meridian of the Cape, which was crossed on the 27th April, in 40 deg. south latitude ; had variable winds, the S.E. trades proving very unsteady. From thence to Tasmania, which,-,was , passed .on the 30tk May, had variable winds from JN". and N.W., going down to- 50 deg. south latitude. From Tasmania to New Zealand experienced variable winds, with heavy BT.E. gales. Cape Maria Van Dieman on the 9th instant, and had fresh N.W. winds, down, the coast, arriving in har bour at' 3 p.m.", after a very good passage of 102 day9,from Stilly, .. ■ ■ -j, ■ Passen(Jebs.—Saloon: Mr. De Vernet, Mr. Lyons. Steerage*: "Hugh S. Webb, Mary, -FlWetacls;-iiind'-Helena Wells; E. Magill, Henrietta P. Townley, J. White, W. J. and s George'iff. BrutisMH, John Home, Catherine Croke, Edward Brownlaw, John, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Kate Seaborn; John La Eocke, William McLean, and John Borth wick. ;']M;^sirß..nCruickßhank, Smart, & Co., are agents for this vessel.

DEPARTURE OF THE AIREDALE

The C.S. Company's powerful s.s. Airedale, ' Captain!' A; Kennedy, took her "departure on Saturday afternoon for the South, with the mails and English news received.by the City ;of Melbourne,- The Airedale also had several tons of general cargo, and the following passengers,;—-Saloon: Mr. C. J. Taylor, M.W'a. ; "Mrs. Taylor, three ■ children and servant; Mr. Ti/Consell^ Mr. and lt..rs. Dignan, Mr. Bridge, Miss Cole, Mr. Dra^o, GMr. Swan, Mr. E. Wood, Mr. J. Munro, Mr. T. Macfarlane, Mr. A. Clark, Mr. and- Mrs. Bradshaw, Mr. B. J. Creighton, Mr. J. Williamson, Mr. Eeed, Mr. and Miss Forbes, ■ Miss Woodward, and Mj\ Scott.! Fore cabin : Messrs. Week, Le Nanze.,.,H. Norton, Bielow, J. McDonald* Ambrose, Fitzgerald, Samuel, McDermotty Harris, and one native.

COMMERCIAL.

Eveitcng Stab Office, '. Monday afternoon

Mr. Q-. W. Binney offered by auction, this niornitig, about 700 mats of Company's sugar, but the bidding being very low none were Wold? Subsequently a small parcel was dis posed of .privately. The villa and grounds at Mount Eden, at present occupied by Mr. J. C. Firth, was dffered; by auction, to-day, at Messrs. S. Cochrsm'e1 and Son's mart. The highest offer was £1200, and the property was consequently withdrawn.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

; SHOBTtiAND-BTBIET.': 1 : ' Maim wfllclose as tinder :-^' ! v "For Thames and Coromandel, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow 12.30 p.m., and " A: 5,30 p.m. ' ; ■ ■•■ ■•'■■ .. ; , W the Axistralian Colonies, per £s. Hero, to-morrow, the* 14th ihst., at 2 p.m: Late letters, bearing a fee bf 3d.', in addition to the postage, will be re ceived till 2.30 p.m. For Eussell and. Kawa Kawa, per p.s. Sam son, to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. .• For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, to-morrow, at «it a 3J3Q:p;iri. 'S "I '■> . I .': For Tauranga, per s.s. Tauranga, on Wed nesday, the 15th instant; at 8.30 p.m. <!-...:■ hH thl i>; . ,■)! 5.8./Biss, ! ;,tj , \ Sj ■ PttUHuc-i i : iGhief Postmaster.

DEATH.

OABH«M,.~On the l2th instant, Henry Arthur Cashell, second son of Arthur 'Cashell, Esq., Solicitor, of Borris O'Kane,' County of Tipperwy, Ireland, aged 38. ' : The fanefal will leaye his late residence, Newton Eoftd, at 2 p.w.' To-tnortow, (Tu«s day), 14th instaat. Friends please accept this invitation.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending June 18, 1870 :—

Tuesday, June 14—Messrs. H. H. Turton and James "^illiamson. Wednesday, June lS—Messrs. &• Wynyard and W. Young. ; \ Thursday, June.l&r—Messrs. J. Baber and ,-;-; A. Beeth'ani; J' rtf _, Friday, June 17—Me9Brerf"%. T. Buckland andW. C. DalJiy. Saturday, June lS^-fMessrs. C. Davis apdJ. Bilworth.

The Evening Star. MONDA Y, JUNE 13, 1870.

Thehe is some amusement in tbe city, at the circumstance of the doctor on board the City of Melbourne being yes terday left behind. It appears rather unkindly relations exist between the medical man and certain officers on board; and, though we will not say that the City gave him the .'.' slip/ yet her leaving the wharf en the instant of the appointed time, and while Esculapius -was running about, through the town after drugs, givos the circumstance that appearance. "We cannot say that wo sympathise with tbe doctor. We learn tbat on the steamer arriving at Honolulu, this gentleman, in whose cabin the files of exchanges had been placed., shut himself up, and pro ceeded with his1 ablutious, while the re porters for the Honolulu papers were kept waiting for above an hour ; and we can also say that on our reporter going on board on the arrival of the steamer in our harbour, there was a similar delay in ob taining our papers, arising from the same cause. If this feature has characterised the doctor throughout the voyage, we congratulate the officers of the mail boat on the result of his search for drugs. As a great deal of the success of the new line will depend on the courtesy of the officers, we trust that the lesson will not be lost on Dr. Schulzen ; and if he again has the honour of sailing in the mail bonts, we Jhope he will curb his tetchiness in general, and that in an especial manner he will not give inconvenience to the whole public by interposing his majestic presence in the way of the earliest receipt of news. In the name of the Press we thank the City of Melbourne ; and as the doctor purposes going on to Sydney by the Hero to-morrow, we trust he wiU be on the wharf in time.

Theee were but two cases of drunken ness in the Police Court to-day. A charge of disobedience to'orders on board the Schiehallion was mercifully dealt -with, owing to the good character of the man charged; and a case was introduced to notice and remanded for a week, that is in its features absolutely unique. A per son stands charged with having, at hi 9 leisure, furnished the establishment of some lady, friends of his, in the most sumptuous style with damask curtains, Brussels carpets, and all the etceteras of the most recherche kind, and with a discrimination reflecting the highest credit on his good taste ; this in itself may not seem reprehensible, but the point to which blame attaches, is, as alleged, that he did not enter into preliminary arrangements with the dealers in those articles, in fact that he neither asked permission,, nor I gave the " equivalent" usual in such ■ cases. We desire to draw attention to the unusually important sale of house and land property, city and suburban, to be held to-morrow, by Arthur and Son. Some of the lots witli the erections on them are of the most valuable in the city. Among others we observe the allotments and building of the Waitemata Hotel. The following calls have been made : — Punga Flat Gold Mining Company, one shilling and sixpence; .Nonpareil Gold Mining Company, sixpence. A meeting of the directors of the Ballarat Gold Mining Company will be held on tbe loth instant, at iShortland. An adjourned meeting of the creditors of Alexander Gillian, of Grahamstown, will be held at the Supreme Court, on the 17th inst. The members of the Auckland Team R.V. to fire the return match with the Thames Volunteers are requested to meet on board the Eoyal Alfred, at a quarter past three o'clock this afternoon. The first monthly meeting (of the pre sent season) of the Auckland Institute will be held this evening, when, after the delivery of the- President's address, two very interesting papers will be read—one "On the botany of certain parts of the Waikato," by Mr. T. Kirk; the othar, "On the sailing flight of the albatross," by Captain Hutton. ' We are informed by the treasurer of ■the Orphan Home that Mr. Crowther has in the most handsome manner ar ranged to put on four omnibuses to run from the foot of Shortland-street to the Parnell Hall, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of conveying, free of charge, such persons as hold tickets for the entertain ment to be given by the seamen of H.M.S. Kosario, for the benefit of the Orphan Home.

RIFLE MATCH.

THAMES V. AUCKLAND

The return match between the Auckland .nud; Thames Itifle Volunteers will come off to-morrow, at the Thames liifle Range. The numbers selected to repre sent Auckland will leave by the Hoyal Alfred this afternoon, as follows; — Ensign Skinner, Corporals Stewart, Soall, and Cameron ; Privates A. Broadman, J. W. Duff, it. Duff, K. Morrow, Maddison, and another. Lieut. Matthews proceeds to the Thames in charge.

SUPREME COURT.- Criminal sittings.

■BffONJDAY, JUNE 13. (Before His Honitw Sir (Gh A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.) His Honor, took his seat on the Bench at ten o'clock. '■:"'"; . ' .. .„.» V'; - ■,-. ■ IFINES. James Maginnis, a juror, was fined £2 fotf nob-attendance. ; •.,,'. ..- .:•' EXEMPTION;' y John Alexander Beal, being called to serve on the petty jury, claimed exemption on the ground that he was articled to a solicitor. His .Honor said that the Act only exempted solicitors and barristers " actually prac tising," so that even if Mr. Beale were admitted a solicitor, he would not be exempt unless actually practising in the Court. There was, no doubb, an inconvenience attending the service of per sons in the position of Mr. Beale, who might be articled clerk perhaps to an attorney or barrister actually engaged for a prisoner. Perhaps the Crown Prosecutor would say whether he knew of any ground upon which Mr. Beale would be exempt ? Mr. Brookfield said he had suggested to Mr. Beale to ask the que3tion. His Honor: Is Mr. Beale actually in at tendance upon any solicitor or barrister prac tising in the Court ? Mr. Beale : "So, your Honor. His Honor: Then, Mr. Beale, lam afraid I cannot hold you exempt. XAECENY. Alfred Boonstra was arraigned upon an. indictment charging him with stealing a gold brooch, one gold signet ring, three ladies' gold rings, one " bright gold" ring, one silver watch, three pairs of gold earrings, oftbe total value of £14; the property of Mr. Kohn, jeweller, in Queen-street. Mr. Brookfield prosecuted on behalf of the Crown ; Mr. Eees defended the prisoner. Henry Eohn deposed: I am a jeweller, carrying on business in Queen-street, Auck land. In December last I had a branch establishment at Grahamstown. On the 24th of December I sent three ladies' gold rings, one colonial gold brooch, one colonial gold shield ring, a siver hunting watch, and other jewellery to the Thames. (Articles produced and identified.) They were in a white paper box. The box was sealed, not tied. It was addressed to "S. Kohn, Theatre Royal Buildings, Grahamstown." I gave it to my boy to give to Mr. Hayles, the steward of the Royal Alfred. I sent a letter at the same time.

Cross-examined by Mr. Eees : The box was wrapped in paper, but I do not recollect the colour of the paper. The box produced is similar. About a week after sending the parcel I went to the Police Office to give information that the property was stolen. I afterwards saw the goods in the* Police Station. They had been taken from th« prisoner. Benjamin Chas. Hayles, steward of the p.s. Eoyal Alfred said the prosecutor's boy brought a small parcel, and asked witness to be " particular with it." It was addressed a3 described by the last witness. Grave the parcel to a boy named Donovan, who was in Connor's boat, and told the boy to be particular with it. Believed the prisonor and Connor were working together in landing passengers. They were working "on shares." Three or four days afterwards the parcel was missing. Re-examined: The boy in Connors boat said it was lost out of the boat. Connor said " Alf" (meaning the prisoner) " know some thing about it." Timothy Donovan, the boy in Connor's boat, said the parcel was given to him. He placed it in the boat. Saw Boonstra standing in the middle of the boat. He appeared to have his hand in his breast. Siissed the parcel out of the boat when witness got ashore. Delivered the letter which came with the parcel to Mr. Kohn. Inquiry was at once instituted about the parcel. Never saw it afterwards. After about six weeks Connor and Boonstra had a " row " in the boat.

Cross-examined : Was quite sure that the parc«l did not get away' through the lining of the boat. Suspected Boonstra, but did not say anything to him at the time. '■ Was ques tioned by Kohn's brother respecting the miss ing parcel. Told one of the police at Q-ra hamstown his suspicions.

[Left sitting.]

DISTRICT COURT.—Monday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., Cbief Judge.] Undetbeded Oases. Judgment fob PiAiSTrFfS. — Dorren v. Sansom, £25 ; North Island Q-old Mining ('ompany t. S. Cochrane, calls, £25; Franz Scherff v. James MacEay, £37 2s, goods ; Hand-in-Hand Gold Mining Company v. Michael Hannaford, £30, calls; Superinten dent t. Hollywood and Clarke, £56, bcP.d; Same v. Hert, £28. Cases Adjoubned. — Superintendent v. Buckley, £96, on a bond ; Dawn of Hope Q-old Mining Companyv. Crombie, £59 7s 6d ; Foot t. H. S. Meyers, £70, damages; J. S. Macfarlane v. Thames Crushing Company, £50 12s 6d; J. B. Russtll t. Hargrave, £26 2s6d. DESfINDED. Cases. JOHN AND MABT DOTTY T. MACBEADY. Claim, £100. It will be remembered that thi3 case was partly heard last Court day, and was for the recovery of the sum of £100 for injuries which it was alleged the female plaintiff re ceived through a bite of the defendant's dog. A number of witnesses were examined on that occasion, when the case lasted over five Hours. As on the former occasion, Mr. Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. B. Rus sell for the defendant. By request of the learned counsel, the Magistrate read over the whole of the evi dence taken last Court day. Mr. Hesketh said he had witnesses to dis prove the statement of the witness Q-leeson, who last Court day stated that he was married to Mrs. Duffy. ■ His Honor said that the question 'of mar riage or no marriage would have no weight whatever with the Court. The main question was whether or no the plaintiff was bitten by defendant's dog in a public place. There was no proof that the woman was not Duffy's wife—quite the contrary. ■' : : Mr. Russell addressed the Court at consi derable length on behalf of the defendant. Mr. Hesketh then addressed the Court, and contended that the plaintiff was fully entitled to a verdict.

The Court deferred judgment until next Court day.

JfpBTH ISIAND GOLD MINING COMPANY T. " JACKSON.] AND V. HOWAUD.! ■ Both these cases were adjourned^ until next Court day by consent of the c0un5e1..,,;.; ,; - [Left sitting.] " .-•

POLICE COURT.—Monday.

(Before D. B. Thornton, Esq., and A. K. Tay- ! lor, Esq., J'JB.'s. DBTTNKENNESS. Benjamin Burns, for a first offence of drunkenness, was fined 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned for 24 hours, and Jessie Bell, for a second offence, was fined 10a and costs, or to be imprisoned for 48 hours with hard labour. MERCHANT SHIPPING- ACT, 1854. Peter Wilson was charged by Captain Larock of the Schiehallion, barque, with hav ing been guilty of disobedience to his lawful orders, on the 10th of June. Mr. Bennett appeared for the defendant, and pleaded guilty, expressing great regret. Capt:in Larock stated that it was the first offence for Wilson, and he would be willing to take him back. The Court ordered that he should be put on board. XABCENY. Francis Falcon was brought up charged with having stolen from Henry Probert, china, furniture, &c, to the value of £100, and on a second charge of having stolen from Winks and Hall,.cavpets and other items of furniture to the value of £50. Joseph Har per, who was originally included in the charge of stealing, was, on the request of Mr. Broham, discharged, and the cases against Falcon were remanded till Monday next. The Court then rose.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

MEETING- THIS DAY,

A meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was held this day, at eleven o'clock, at the Society's office. There were present: —Messrs. Burtt, Jones, Tonks, E. Wayte, Earl, W. Morrin, and S. Morrin.

Mr. Bitbtt was called to the chair,

Mr. Hill asked, How the license applied to Native land ? Could anyone shoot on Native land without the permission of Native land owners ?

It was replied that the Natives could pre vent anyone from shooting on their lnnd, and could charge anyone for doing so.

A letter from Mr. A. K. Graham was read, announcing the pkiprnent of certain birds per the barque Schiehallion. This ship had arrived in harbour, and only five of the birdj had arrived alive.

A letter was also read from Mr. Allport, Hobart Town, respecting a shipment of trout. The letter stated that it would be hazardous to ship trout ova on so great a voyage. The writer also gave instructions as to the manage ment of trout ova on the voyage, and o» re ceptioa here.

Mr. Eahl stated that lie understood the hatching of trout ova, and.. he was quite willing to undertake the supervision of the first hatchment. No attention was necessary on the voyage.

The Seceetaby said Mr. Copping was fully empowered to incur any necessary expense in the bringing over of the ova.

It was resolved that Mr. Marks be in structed to lay the necessary pipes at once, in order that everything might be in readiness for the reception of the ova on arrival.

A letter from Honolulu was read, an nouncing the sending of a few seeds from that place.

It was resolved to present two brace of pheasants to Honolulu, in return for their kind present of seeds. A letter from Mr. Matthews, of London, was laid before the Society, offering (o place birds on board ship at seven and sixpence per pair. The offer was declined as being too large.

A letter from Robert Cornish, Wangarei, was read, offering to take charge of any Eng lish birds that might be sent, t:> which a reply had been sent, stating that the birds which would be sent were for liberation at once.

A letter from Mr. lionnv, J&iukapakapa, stating that he had seen there a flock of one hundred starlings, and also a bird which he took to be a Calilbrnian quail.

Mr. Jones said that Mr. Brighton had in formed him that he had scon in the rashes near his garden an enormous quantity of carp. The rushes were quite ulive with them, and he suggested that a net should be laid over night in order to take them at daybreak, when they were congregated in one spot.

It was resolved "to vend down four linnets and foar chaffinches to Mahurangi, for libera tion there. It was agreed''to keep the'four large Californian qua^il and not liberate them before the close of the'fehjooting season. After several accountl^fjad been ordered to be paid, the meeting sepa ■ ,rt*»d.

The amusing and interesting ?;necfcacle of a real baby show was farnisheS'tfo.the patrons of the Theatre Bioyal on W^sl&y evening, after the conclusion of the drama of " Miriam's Crime." When the curtain rose afterwards, there were 21 mothers or nurses seated on the stage-, each with a child in her arms. Drs. Croft and Sam officiated as judges, and awarded the first three prizes. Every thing being prepared, the curtain was raised, exposing the interesting scene, and we were pleased to remirk that the children had the good taste not to squall. They appeared to be a fine lot ol' healthy, clean children, and were neatly dressed. Mr. Hydes, before presenting the prizes, made a neat and amusing speech in de fence of such shows, 'j'he first prize, consisting of a beautiful plated silver tea pot, sugar basin, and toast rack, way awarded to Mrs. Thompson's little boy, aged six months. The second prize, con-1 sisting of a round chimney clock and a child's frock, was given to Mrs. Huxter's little girl, aged nine months ; and the .third prize, a pair of beautiful China vases and another child's frock, was given to Mrs. Wetton's little girl, aged eight months. Each of the other children got handsome presents, some of which were almost as valuable as those just mentioned, and the whole exhibition was an entertaining one.— Thames Advertiser.

AWFUL CATASTROPHE AT RICH MOND, VA.

46 PERSONS KILLED.

Richmond, April 27,1870.

The sun rose bright and cheerful this morn ing over a city full of happiness, which, by midday, "was turned into mourning and deso lation. One of the most frightful and appal ling catastrophes occurred.-.-: at. tke Capitol building, wholly without a parallel, by which nearly fifty citizens lost their lives, and as xna^/ were maimed, and this day is hencefor ward one of horror and' calamity- in Rich mond's history. '. i^l THE SCENE OF THE DISASTER. Such was the intense interest felt in the decision to be rendered by the State Court of Apprals in the Mayoralty case to-day that by eleven o'clock a.m. a crowd of eager citizens filled the court-room, which is located on the upper floor of the Capitol building, on the north side, and immediately above the hall of the House of Delegates. The room is about twenty by twenty-five feet, the judges' bench at one end being confronted by a small gallery at the other. The entrance to the court-room is from a balconied gaUery in the upper story, over the Washington monument, on the lower floor, and above is a skylight in the roof, which admits the light. This balcony, or gallery, was also filled with people who could not gain admittance t» the court-room. THE CEOWD. ; At the time of the catastrophe it is esti mated that not more than three hundred per sons were in the court-room, but these filled it to its utmost capacity. A large number of the legal fraternity and members of the press were seated in the room immediately in front of the bench and the gallery. The opposite end was filled with leading citizens, and the centre of the small room was thronged by a crowd, both seat«d and standing. There was a general conversation or discussion as to the merits of the case going on among the assem bled audience, the members of the press were arranging their papers and cracking jokes, as is usual among them, and all were eagerly, awaiting the advent of the judges. At length two of their Honors entered—Judges Joynes and Anderson —and took their seats, when the conversation lulled among the people, and for the first time there was a perceptible silence. THE ACCIDENT. Suddenly, and while awaiting the arrival of the remaining judges, a report as of a smothered gun under the floor was heard, followed immediately by another similar, re port, and everybody started from their se^ts and looked towards the centre of the rojSm, from whence these ominous sounds seemed to issue. People there stood up , and looked themselves for an explanation of this strange and mysterious noise. But they had not long to wait. There came a crackling sound, as of small timbers breaking, and then the floor was felt giving way in the centre of the room. Simultaneously everybody jumped to their feet, for all felt that danger was imminent, and self-preservation is the fiist law of nature. But it wus too late. Down went the floor with a terrific crash, with its living, breathing, and frightened human freight, dragging with it the gallery and its living mass, and down they went a distance of nearly twenty-five feet^to the floor of the House of Delegates. Then, with the descending mass, the ceiling above, which was somehow attached to the gallery also, came dorm with another fearful crash, smothering and crushing the living and strug gling moss of victims beneath. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPES. A ledge of about twelve feet, on which the bench was located, did not go down, and on this many lives were saved, including the judges and reporters. As soon as the fearful crash had occurred, those who could clutched hold of the windows, stepped out of the gal lery, and ran out to other rooms, and thus many others were also saved. , THE EXCITEMENT. The scene which followed is utterly beyond description. Between the two bodies of the floor and ceiling was the mass of people, the for ■c and power of the latter, with the gallery falling * upon them, for ever silencing their cries for help. It was a scene of horror never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. To thope who remained about, and who ven tured to look down into tlie vacant space of the court room nothing was visible but a cloud of thick dust, through which the frantic cries of the victims yet alive c©i||d be heard vainly appealing for help. " \ SPBEADING- THE NEWS TH^^ffH.m CITY. The crash was felt in evefjV portion of the building, even to the basamelt, out of which the officers ran in precipitate tjste, and soon the alarm of the catastrophe! was pealed through the city on the bells of ifUe surround ing churches. This sound had isie effect of bringing promptly to the scene the Fire De partment, besides a large coneoiirv of citi zens who were under the impress/a that a conflagration had taken place. &^oks and ladders were at once brought in active i requi sition, and the work of extricating thKf dead, the mangled, the wounded, the dying was commenced. I BEINGING OUT THE VICTIMS. , One by one they were brought forth frjfm the mass of debris through the windows a*| doors, those unhurt first making their appeaS ance begrimed with dust and with torn: ana;' battered clothes. Next came the dead and wounded, who were deposited on the grass plots of the square, which soon resembled the 'teene after a battle, with afflicted relatives, male and female, wandering about in search^, of some one missing since the annouiCVment of the catastrophe. It was pi ul and heartrending to hear the groans #• the Wounded and. dying, and the wailing ciikwometi and children, strong men being affectedj to tears, and as ea.ch fresh victim, covered with dust and debris, was borne forth, another' and another cry of sorrow and distress wa? sent up. From the mass of fallen timbers and debris many of the arms and legs of the wounded and dead projected, and it required.the work of hours to extricate them ; but the citizens and firemen worked vigorously throughout the entire morning until the last one was brought out and consigned to the keeping of friends and relatives. A POETUNATE INCIDENT. Luckily it was an hour prior to the meeting of the Legislature, when the House of Delegates would also have, been thronged, and hundreds of others would have been added to the already immense list of killed and wounded. As it was, some fifteen or twenty persons are reported to have been in the house, some of whom escaped and some "wire killed, one of the pages among them. An incident of the lamentable occasion ia that

both the Mayors, Ellison and Cahoon/ST/' were the most interested parties present down with the floor into the yawning fr beneath, Ellison escaping unhurt is at* Cakooa was slightly iniured. ' f m PIETT-SIX. PEESON3 KILLED. / It is now positively ascertained that then* were fifty-six persons killed in the cats/ ' trophe;j but the number of wounded has a f been accurately ascertained, as many of than! walked off. It is supposed, however, that not lesi than one hundred are wounded. At a meeting held the following day, it»». resolved —" That we mourn with profound sorrow the loss which our State and our citr has suffered in the death of her citizeas • tWt we offer, with saddened hearts and tearful eyes, our profoundest sympathies to the be reaved and to the suffering, and fervently pray that as their days of affliction are, * L may their strength be.' That Wednesday next, the 3rd of May, be set apartas a day fop humiliation, prayer, and religious service, on which day the people of this city are requested to assemble in their respective places of public worship at such hours as may be designated by the clergy, who are respectfully invited to co-operate in the purposes of this resoltu tion." ,

THE Ef ENING STAR, JUNE 13,1870.



THEATEE EOFAL. ~ The drama, "Charles the Second, or thi ! days of the Merrie Monarch," was presented on Saturday night, to a very good house. There was some capital acting, the parts beintf every one well sustained. "The Dance of all Nations," by Mrs. S. Howard, produced up roarious applause; and the comic : drama "The Jacobite," was exceedingly succeißful. To-night the thoroughly " taking " play, '■ _j^. Strollers," will be produced, and will probably \ draw a very full house. . , . I WANTED, by a respectable young man SITUATION as Baker or Grocer's Assistant, or Barman.—Apply to J. P. S.^ Heeald Office. i";'■ WANTED — A Freehold BUILDING ALLOTMENT ; neighbourhood of Symonds-street, Upper Queen-street or Ka> rangahape Road preferred.—Address, stating particulars and lowest cash price, (J.L., tIBBiT,D Office. ■VTTANTED—BOYS at Onehunga to sell the Evening Stab. Good Wages.—Apply to Mr. L. Phillips, Princes-street Onehunga. WANTED— A FEMALE BEBYANT.— Apply to Mrs. Joseph • Browse, !Za angaliape "Road, top of Upper Queen street. WANTED— Purchasers for 7 and 8 feet Posts, 5 and 6 feet Hobart Town | Palings, Hobart Town Rails, Ti-tree Rails, Bricks, Lime, and Sand; Coals, New ZealaM. and Newcastle; Firewood delivered from 9s. &L ---per ton at Aechaed and Beown's Coal and Firewood Depot, Mechanics' Bay. A Double Bed-room and Sitting-room with Board in a private family.—AjkvJjr at Mr. Bound's, Confectioner, Queer-street WANTED -To EENT a 7-Eoomed Houm within fifteen minutes'walk of Port Office.—Apply ' J.,' Stab Office. WANTED TO LET,—The STORE, re cently occupied by Mr. Layers, in Durham-street. — Apply to Mr. Kunbt, HBBix,D Office. FOR IMMEDIATE, SALE, ONE of the most valuable RUNS, on the. Waikato, containing 9,000 acres.— Apply to Captain Steele. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE at Miss Peachet's 57, Wakefield Street. —Terms Moderate. ' ■": ~ PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE^ at " ' -;.v MRS. ELLISON'S, Albebt House, 54, Cook-street, opposite Criterion Hotel. Terms Moderate. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE 01' JSBW ZEALAND, 1.0. | THE Quarterly MEETING of this ioijigtf ' ■will be held in the Lodge-room, MSsonic Hotel, Princes-street, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, 13th instant. | Hour of Meeting : Half-past seven. Master .Masons may attend.' . ':• By order of the P.G. Master. JAMES C. DOULL, "*: ■ . : P. G. Secretary. PANMDRE HALL. , '.'■ !■ (•''- . " . ______ . ... ■.'■ ' A TEA-PARTY and MUSICAL SOIREE _t\. w"ij. dose the Anniversary Feast of the Panmure. J .,iiji ce 1" :m ' Total Abstinence and Tem perance as fiw-two yfil be held on . ! 'Tea at 7 p.m. "--= **.„„: , * Tickets, ss, may be obtained at thrstores of Messrs. M'Pherson and Hogan, and also from Mf% J. Brennan, Panmure. 3^_ -__ 1 \ ji.V'Jf:, " CITY'^TE. IJTNAL NOTICE. City Board of Commissiouerß'^Ofßce, . Auckland,.Ju«B 10,1870. WHEREAS the RATE % the half-year commencing Ist Deeeifiber lasUJemg now PAST-DUE, notice is heK;V*^: ■* *. the COLLECTOR will ATTEND '4 *» Office, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. DAILY, from"THURSDAY, the 16th, until THURSDAY, 23rd flay of June, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., for the purpose 'of RECEIVING PAYMENT of the same, , ; a nd that LEGAL PROCEEDINGS willun • mediately thereafter be adopted against au I PARTIES in ABRIAB. . Bj ©rder of the Board. • ■ #•/■ I. W. KARROP, " Secretary.