justice Giffard, in support of a claim for ifv'OO against the executors of the late Lord Mostyn. The sum sought to be recovered represented fees in respect of conveyancing and other professional work which he had done for the late peer. The Lord Justice held that a barrister could not recover his fees, and dismissed the application, with costs.

We learn from the European Mail that in the House of Commons, 28th February, Mr. Taylor asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in accordance with the suggestion of Lord Belmore in his despatch of the 17th May, 1869, it was intended to strengthen the Australian squadron, as the only way of checking the irregulari ties on the part of masters of vessels engaged in the deportation of South Sea Islanders. —Mr. Childors replied that the Australian squadron is, really, the Aus tralian and New Zealand squadron, and, unless in case of special emergency iv New Zealand, is sufficiently strong to carry out the objects contemplated iv Lord lielmore's despatch. At the present time there is no absolute necessity to strengthen it; but we have determined to detach from other service an additional ship during the approaching fine weather season for special duty in preventing the irregularities complained of between Isew Caledonia, Fiji, and tho islands to the north, and we shall then be able to judge whether the squadron requires per manently this addition. [Possibly, this may explain why the Galatea lias been placed on the Australian station.]

On the arrival of tbe 3.50 p.m. train from King's Cross at Hitchin on March 14, the front portion of it was shunted to allow the .4 25 train to pass. While the carriages were being again shunted, they were by some means or other thrown off the track, thus fouling the main line. Just at this moment the Iloyal train, which was conveying the Prince end Princess of Wales to Kimbolton, whither their Royal Highnesses were proceeding on a visit to tbe Duke and Duchess of Manchester, was nearly due. Men were at once set to work to clear the main line, but before this could be effected, the Boyal train came up «t full speed and rushed past the carriages which had been thrown off the line. It will be under stood that the Prince and Princess had a narrow escape, Jvrhen it is stated that the train in which they were travelling ran within six inches of one of the carriages which had fouled the main line. The occurrence was witnessed by several persons, amidst a scene of intense excite ment.

The winter has not passed without bringing its disasters. Poverty and dis tress have, of course, prevailed. They always do when frost and snow abound. The stories from the sea are very sadden ing. Wrecks strew every shore. The Boston left America for England two months ago, and has never been heard of since. Hope is still entertained for the Boston, and for those aboard of her. The insurance agents have, however, decliaod to take any further risks about her, and she is " written off." How many hearts are breaking because of those who sailed in her, daybooks and ledgers say nothing about It has been a terrible time at sea. The Cambodia, from New Zealand (Auek and), is now more than five mouths out. As we write, news is to hand of her having been spoken, and hopas respecting her are revived. For weeks the arrivals into English ports from the south and west were almost nominal. Every ship that comes home tells a tale of disaster and distress. Under these circumstances the best is hoped for those who have sailed, and have not been heard of since. Every peril passed through with safety leaves a hope for those who may have to undergo similar experiences.

The verdict in the Morclaunb case, although, foreseen, lias been on all sides regarded as a sorry ending to a judicial proceeding. The couusel on both side 3 is agreed that the issue to be pat to the jury should he, " was Lady Mordaunt fit and able to instruct her atlorney on the 30th of April, and has she since become unfit, and when ?" The jury, after very brief deliberation, found that Lady Mor daunt was totally unfit to answer the petition at that time, and that she has ever since been in the same condition. No one dispute's that this conclusion is in conformity with the evidence, but it leaves all the grayer ciiarges unsettled. The reputation of many persons is involved, and all this loathsome scandal has been poured forth to no purpose but to give publicity to rumours and suspicions. It is felt that a serious mistake has been made in the conduct of the case. An order has now been made in chambers by the Judge Ordinary, the effect of which will be that the question of Sir Charles Mord aunt's right to proceed, notwithstanding Lady Mordaunt's in sanity, will be argued and settled. Then must come over again all that we have already heard. Surely it was possible to have ascertained the legal bearing of this principle first. It involves large general issues. It is asked, for instance, whether by the same rule an insane debtor could escnpe proceedings from his debt?

Advices of the shipment of butter_bj' the ship England, from Canterbury, ]New Zealand, {o London, aro to hand by the

lass mail ; should it arrive safe and i it will find a good profitable mar '..ket. Peoplo in England have almost given up expecting to have decent butter. The ordinary fat and tallow with wliich " real Dorset " and " prime Dutch. " have hitherto been adulterated was bad enough, but the last development is the worst. Some clever chemist las succeeded in ex tracting a grrasy c mpound from the filtli deposited b} the receding tide in tlifl Thames, and this grease is, it is said used {or making cacsp butter. It can easily be understood then how anxiously Jie new venture will be received.

POLICE COURT.—This Day

(Before James Naughton, Esq., and T. Eit-

chic, Esq., J.P.s) DKONKENNEBS.

George Bound, William Fox, Henry Fagan, and W. Berry, were fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment ; and Henry Drum for a second offence was fined 10s and costs or 48 hours' imprisonment.

BREACH OF THE MEBCHANT SHIPPING ACT.

W. Lyall, master of the Inflexible," was charged with a breach of the above Act, and the case was, on application of counsel, further adjourned until Tuesday, the 7th instant.

The Court then rose,

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota of attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court, for the week ending June 11, 1870 :—

Monday, June6th—Messrs. J. S. Macfarlane and J. May. Tuesday, June 7th —Messrs. G-. M. Mitford and H. Morrow.

Wednesday, June Bth—Messrs. L. D. Wa than and D. L. Murdoch. Thursday, June 9tU—Messrs. J. C. Newman and C. H. Otway

Friday, June 10th—Messrs. G-. B. Owen and Gt. P. Pierce.

Saturday. June 11th —Messrs. R. F. Porter and Thos. Eitehie.

LATER FROM FIJI.

DROWNING- OF MR. D. STEWART.

We are in receipt of files of the Fiji Times to the 23rd April, from which we make ex tracts :—

The fine schooner Coquette, of Auckland, arrived in tins harbour last Saturday after noon, in charge of our old friend Captain Smith, late of the schooner Flirt. She made the most extraordinary passage of seven days from anchorage to anchorage—a feat no other .vessel has yet done. We are sorry, however, to have to record a fatal accident, which hap pened at midnight on the 7th. April, by which Mr. D. Stewart, a passenger, 10. t his life. During the night of the 7th April there was a strong breeze blowing, with heavy sea, when the vessel gave a very heavy lee lurch, which took the unfortunate gentleman overboard. The vessel was immediately hove-to, and kept as near the place of the accident as could be, with a good look out from the masthead, and, after tacking several times for two hours without success the vessel was kopt on her course. It was impossible to put out a boat, the sea running very high and the night very dark that boat and all hands must have perilled. The Coquette brings a general cargo and a larger complement of passengers than have ever previously arrived from Auckland.

The cutter Lapwing that arrived in harbour on "Wednesday morning, from Otago, New Zealand. Left Port Chalmers on the evening of the 28th ult., passed Bank's Peninsula on the third day out, sighted Sunday Island on the Bth inst., and arrived off Ovalau on the night of the 12th inst. From Eaki Eaki, on the Ea coast, we learn that a party of some fifty natives, with a chief named Bolabola (who is no friend of tho whites) at their head, came to Messrs. Cripps and Cox's plantation, with the intention of destroying their property and driving the owners away, however, on the intervention of a rival chief, tho mischief for the present is averted.

THE EVENING STAB, JUNE 4, 1870.



WANTED TO LET,— The STORE, re cently occupied by Mr. Layers, in Durham-street. — Apply to Mr. KuNST, ifEHALD Office. WANTED— A Good General SERVANT. —Apply at the Office of this Paper. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE at Miss Peachey's 57, Wakefield Street. —Terms Moderate. FOR. SALE. A DETACHED VILLA. RESIDENCE and ALLOTMENT in Vincent-street, commanding a fine ■view, conveniently situated in the City. Apply to W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. TO BE LET, nnHOSE Commodious STORES, erected on J_ the site lately occupied by Messrs. Combes & Daldy, in Queen-street. Also, the BONDED STORES, with entrance from Fort-street.—Apply to H. M. Jekvis, Fort street. NOTICE. MESSRS. MOST & CO., of Queen-street, Auckland, and Grahamstown, Thames, are AG-ENTS for tbe sale of R. SALE'S CABIN BISCUIT. May 5, 1870. FOR TATJRANGA DIRECT. rriHE Clipper Schooner Jp^gS^- 'TAURANGA,' Captain MoM/mt, will sail a? above THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, 4th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on Board. NOTICE. AS numbers of our supporters have ex pressed a desire to receive their papers as subscribers, instead of purchasing them from the runners, the Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate that from this forth any person so desiring can havo the paper delivered regularly on the terms below specified. REED, FERRAR, & CO. SmsscEiPTiOK—Per Quarter, ss. 6d., pay able in advance ; or, 6s. Gd. if booked. Auckland, April 22,1870. TO ADVERTISERS. Tf IE Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate that all ADVERTISEMENTS for insertion must be received at the Publishing Office in VULCAN LANE, Lower Queen-street, not later tha» iWO O'CLOCK ou the clay on which they are to appear.



TO STOREKEEPERS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, AND OTH SB'?. J.W.H 0 A R E "PEGS to inform Stor:'-:cv;wr3 r.ivl o'hcrs'j in to Trade that he receives shi;>:i) n(s by : every Steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOJ! AND SHOES, MANUFAOTT r,;M> J UPPEJB, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c, which Ml. be found 20 per cent, cheaper than any i-ui in the Colony. MELBOURNE AGENCY, 12, Hgh-stbeet, AttckiiAND. THE P)ET OF CALL. W. LOGGIE," WHOLESALE AND EETAIL BUTCHBE, QUEEN-J.TBEET, TN returning thanks &>■ the liberal patrou -*- age accorded to hiu by the public of Auckland for the past eighteen months, begs to inform them that, havinr made EXTENSIVE ALTXEATIO *S to liis premises, he is enabledto supply them AT HIS USUAL LOW RATES. AN EARLY CALL IS REQUESTED. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED) INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINI STOCK COMPANIES ACTS. Capital, £10,000, in 500 Shabes of £20 Each. mHE above Company make ADVANCES I on General Merchandise, Discount aiid Purchase Bill 3, and undertake every descrip tion of Commission business. The Company make temporary Advances or valuables and plate. Tlie Company Advance money on two householders' guarantee, and take re-pnyraent by weekly or monthly instalments. For further particulars apply to the manager. ALBERT E. COHEN. 131, Queen-street. MONEY ADVANCED, with or without personal security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Olfico, 131, Queen-street. EVERY ONE can obtain money by apply ing to the Auckland Agency, Discount and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-sti'eet. f)£ to £500, advanced on householder's oUO guarantee, and repayment taken by weekly or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen street. TJEEOENTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PEICES CURRENT. £ s. •d. QUPERFINE FLOUR, Silk >O Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 14 0 0 Fne Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton 12 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... .... ... 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... ... ... 8 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs ... ... 0 1 6 iiiili THEATRE ROYAL, AUCKLAND. TO BE LET FOR A TERM. "This Theatre, having undergone very jstensive internal and external alterations, is low one of the most elegant and comfortable olaces of amusement in the Colony."—Vide Press. THE Stage has been temporarily widened, and the ventilation and provision for ighting are of the most ample description. The exterior has been entirely renovated, md the interior elaborately decorated. The building will accommodate between 300 and 700 persons. The Proprietor is open to treat with any 3rst-clas3 Dramatic or other Company, per sonally or by letter. J. W. KNIGHT, Queen-street, Proprietor. Auckland May, 16, 1870. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, | ONE of the most valuable■EXTN'S on the j Waikato, containing 9,000 acres.— ipply to Captadt Stee&e. '



j TILRATBR ROvAL. I SRCOND APPEARANCE 0:- I iji .;: r; ta r da mat lo uo?.ipa:;x. Under thu Pat-onngo of HIS i.XO.-LLIOHOr TICK GOVKRNOIi .' N D LA D V BO W£ N . mllS (SATURDAY) EVENING, X Jane 4i, The performance will commence with, the celebral cd Urania, ALL THAI' GLITTEiioj IS NOT GOLD. Stephen Plum Mr. Joseph Rayner Frederick Pinna ... Mr. Glover Jasper Plum Mr. J. G: Joyce Sir Arthur Lascelles ... Mr. J. Howe Toby Twinkle Mr. Jas. Simmonds Harris Mr. Power Martha Gibbs Mrs. Hurry Jackson Lady Y«loria Miss J. Raymond Lady Lethbridge ... Mrs. ti. Howard To conclude with the Screaming Farce of A' QUIET FAMILY. Mr. Barnaby Bibbs...' Mr. Sum Howard Mr. Benjamin Bibbs Mr. Joyce Grumpy Mr. J. Howe Parker Mr. Glover Mrs. Benjamin Bibbrf Mrs. H. Jackson Mrs. Barnaby Bibbs Mrs. 8. Howard Snarley .' Mrs. Joyce Selina Summers ... Miss Jessie Raymond. On MONDAY, June 6, the great Drama, in two Acts, T II E POISONE R; OR, THE ISLE OF ST. TROPEZ. Founded on the celebrated trial of Madame Lafargo. Phices : —Dross Circle, ss. ; Boxe?, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past Seven ; commence at eight o'clock. NOTICE. The Centre Bos will be reserved exclusively far His Excellency and Lady Bowen and Suite, during the present season. MEOHA HICS' I N STITUTE. FIRST ENTERTAINMENT OF THE WINTER SEASON, 1870. VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE, READING 3, RECITATIONS, &c. MONDAY, JUNE 6. PROGRAMME. Past I. 1. Four Part Song.—" Gay Boys in Field and Camp."... ... ... Orpheus. 2. Recitation. —"Barry McGuire's Account of the Coronation." 3. Song—"Thou art so near and yet so far" (Tenor). 4. Hi citation. —"Tells Address to his Native Mountains." s.'Trio. —" Willie brew'd a peck o' maut." G. Song.—" The Bell Ringer," (Bass) Wallace. 7. Recitation. —" Sergeant Buzfuz's Address to the Jury." ... ... Pickwick. 8. Solo and Chorus. —" Call me not back from the Echoluss Shore." Interval of ten minutes. Part 11.. 9. Glee. —" See our bark scads o'er the main." 10. Solo and Chorus- -"Ring the Bell, Watchman." 11. Recitation.—"Byrou's Address to the Sea." 12. Stamp Oration. 13. Overture. —Violin and Pianoforte. 14. Trio. — " A little Farm." 15. Recitation.—" The War of the League" 16- Song.— "Peggy Dear." ... Howard Paul. 17. Glee. —" Maiden Listen" ... Orpheus. •' God Save the Qtteen." Admission: Is.; Members of the-Institute, 6d. Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Stevens & Co.'s Music Saloon, Messrs. Upton, Chapman, and Wayte, Stationers, Queen street; Mrs. Flower, Shorfciand-street; Mr. Hayles, Parneilj or any member of the com mittee. Doors open at 7-30 ; to commence at 8. F. W uptakes, Esq., President, will take the Chair. FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! -VTEWTON COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD, Re -opened by J. Longbottoji and Co. Offic : Four doors from Swete's Store. ■ Cut and Uncut Wood sold in small and largo quantities. Best Newcastle Coal on Sivle. Orders punctually attended to.



i j AUCKLAND " NAVAL" VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS .iTc remindel that ilipra will ho a Drill :il; half i :i? : -ix oVo.k in I Fovfcßritoinwi,Tlllß (Sii!ui iiiv) iIVyINIXG. All intending Ooijipptitors f.-i' 'iiriiifj ou Tues day to bo pi'tvcni. TIIO :. E. GT7TLDING-, Onpl. LY.-.mrinndahEA.N.Y. I . . ■>'■ :•■■-,■ .., ) ! f--Ai' I A. 11. V. BATTALION. I I PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PRIZE FIBING. fX^HK Officers and Pergeanis detailed for X duty at ths Rifle Range, Point Ckevolior, and the intending competitor?, will assemble in uniform at 7.30 a.m., at the Toll Gate, Great North Eoad, on tile clays named for their respective Companies. No*. 1, 2, 3, and 4, on MONDAY, 6th June Nos. 5 and 6 on TUESDAY, 7th June Firing to commence at 9 a.m. sharp. JAS. DERROM, Captain. June 5, 1870. I | TENDERS FOR, ERECTION OF ADDI TIONAL CELLS AT TILE LUNATIC ASYLUM. I Superintendent's Office, I Auckland, Mny 30, 1870. | mENDERS will be received at this office JL until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth, dar of June proximo, for the ERECTION of ADDITIONAL CELLS at the Lunatic Asylum. Plans, Specification, and Form of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenners to be endorsed, " Tender for Erec tion of Additional Cells at Lunatic Asylum." THOMAS B. GULLIES, Superintendent. <s& *C* JL LODGE A&A, 348, I.C. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, on MONDAY EVENING next, Glh instant, at half-past seven. Visiting Brethren are in vited to atiend. By order of the W.M. WILLIAM SNELL, Secretary. SnOTOYER NO. 1 GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). mHE TRANSFER BOOKS of the above- JL named Company will be CLOSED from noon on MONDAY, the 6th inst., until noon on TUESDAY, the 7th inst., when a DIVI DEND cf TWO SHILLINGS and SIX PENCE per Phnre will be payable, at the office, Canada Buildings, Queen street, Auck land. THOS. LEIGH WHITE, Manager. June 4th, 1870. " I LECTURES ON THE EARLY CHRIS TIAN CHURCH. mHE Seventh LECTURE of the course J_ will be delivered in Albert-street Church, on SUNDAY, June sth, by the Rev. Wablow Da vies, M.A. Subject—" The Gospel on its way to the Gentiles." ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED EX HERO. .-| XWO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS I 1 Double seated Buggy (New) 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF MELBOURNE. 40 Cases Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Borse Pears 10 ditto Apples EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). The Entire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti- Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholesale Fruit Warehouse, Higli-street, LOOK OUT!-THIS DAY, FOR THE GREATEST TREAT THIS SEASON. Q.uaters Lamb, Is 6d Prime Provincial Conied Beef, 3|d per lb, by the cas£, to wholesale buyers. Prime Pork, 4d, Prime Muttou, 2^d per lb. To all Country Friends One Shilling in tbe Pound Discount is allowed. I §SjT Mark the Address— : ME S S E N'a E E'S , MARKET SQUARE.



Auction Sales. MONDAY, JUNE 6. BY ORDER OP THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COUUT OF NEW ZIS ALAND, NORTHEKN DISTRICT. The subsorbers have been instructed to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort street, Auckland, on Monday, the 6th day of June, 1870, at 12 o'clock, mHAT Freehold PKOPERTY, situated at jj_ Dodwood, near tlie City of Auckland, consisting of Lots Noa. 43 ? 45, 4s, and. 46, of thp subdivision of part of Allotment No. 13, of Section No. 8, suburbs of Auckland, .and Lot No. 54 of the said subdivision of said Allotment No. 13 ; Lots Nos. 43, 45, 44 and 46, having a frontage of IGO feet to Yarborough street, and a Six-roomed Timber-built Duell ing HOUSE erected on them. SAMUEL COCHRANE $ BON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 6. CITY PROPERTY, IN UNION AFD COOK-STBEETS. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 6th June, at 12 o'clock, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAQE, erected on Allotment 2?, Section 42, City of Auckland, fronting Cook and Union-streets,' An ALLOTMENT, adjoining the Cottage having a frontage of 40 feet to Union-street And, An ALLOTMENT, 23 feet frontage to Cook-street. SAMUEL COCKRANK & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. BY ORDEIi OP THE DOMAIN BOARD. VALUABLE BUILDING- SITES, GEAIfTON KOAD. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions from the Domain Board, to offer for lease by public auction, on Wed nesday, the Bth instant, at 12 o'clock, FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS: Cif* VALUABLE SUBURBAN RESI £\) DENOE SITES, pleasantly situated on the Grrafton Road, above the Bowling Green. Further particulars eau be obtained from SAMUEL OOOJEHUNE &. SOJS\ Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 13. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE PROPERTY AT MOUNT EDEN, AND IN THE CITY. The Subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Mom day, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, mEE Delightfully situated Villa and I Grounds, at Mount Eden, at present occupied by J. C. Fieth, Esq., whose le^se expires on Ist July, 1871. Also, Valuable Freehold Property, in Edwardta? street, consisting of a Brick and Wooden Building. Full particulars in a future Advertisement. SAMUEL OOOMRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 6. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. 500 CASES KEROSENE, Ex ' Mary/ from Melbourne. GEO. W. BINNEY Will sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, on Monday, 6th June, at 11 o'clock sharp, rAA CASES KEROSENE (Radient) OUU 200 cases Kerosene (Downer's) Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, JUNE 7. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c. C. ARTHUR & SON Will sell by auction at their Mart, Queen street, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, atJl2 o'clock noon,' A CONSIGNMENT of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Ac. Terms: —Cash.