SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

IMPORTS

Per s.s. Eangatira, from Wellington: —3 cases (under bond), order. Transhipped under bond, ex Claud Hamilton, from Melbourne : 2 pkgs., order; 1 pkg., Lewis Brothers; 1 pkg, Earl of Pembroke; 2 pkgs., T. Hill; 1 pkg., Sargood and Son; 3 pkgs., McArthur and Co.; 1 pkg., J, Eout; 1 pkg., Smallf-eld. From Dunedin. : 5 hhds."ale, 1 jar, Sahason, FraSer and Oo,; 3 boxes, 2 pkgs., J:'B7Thompsonj 20 sacks oatmeal, G. W. Binney; 1 base, Cosgrove. From Lyttelton : 10 cases chico^/Stephenson; 77 sacks wheat, G«W. Binney ; ,100 sacks oats, C. J, Stone. From Wellington : 1 case bacon, Ebborn ; 2 cases, Warmoll; 2 cases, H- M. Customs. From Wanganui: 26 head cattle, 100 pigs, 200 sheep,Buckland.—Combes and Daldy, agents. • • Per s.s. Keera, from Wanganui:—60 head cattle, 10 calves, 350 sheep, 40 kegs butter, Carey, Gillies, Hunter & Co.; 25 ditto ditto, L. W. Eaton ; 1 package bacon, G. W. Owen. —J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

Per s.s. Airedale, from Dunedin: —1 case Bustard ; 1 do., McLachlin ; 2 cases scales, 1 do sundries, P. A. Philips. ' Prom. Lyttelton —585 sacks wheat, order ; 45 kegs butter, »rder; 1 bag, Or. Baker. From Wellington, under bond— _.qr.-cask whiskey, Henderson; 28 bags bones, Martin; 1 parcel, Bank N. Z.; 1 do., Mrs.' Vogel; 31 cases drapery, J. War moll. From Nelson—l box, order. —Hender- son & Mftofarlane, agents.

The s.s. Airedale will leave the Manukau next Saturday.

ARRIVAL OF THE AIREDALE.

The C. S. Company's s.s. Airedale, A. Ken nedy, Esq., commander, arrived in the Manu kau this morning. She left Port Chalmers at 4 p.m. on the 21st, experiencing very thick -fog and fresh head winds ; arrived alongside the wharf at Lyttelton at' noon on 22nd; sailed from thence on the 23rd, at 4 p.m.; had head winds' and thick weather to Wellington, where she arrived the following day, at 9.30 ; left again on Sunday morning at 2.15; reached Picton at 7.20; proceeded again at 9 a.m. ; arrived at Nelson* at. 5 o'clock same evening; sailed from thence on 27th, at 6 p.m., ahd had fresh westerly winds across the Straits, with •tremendous.beam,sea j anchored off Taranaki at 10 a.m> on 28th ; heavy surf running in on the beach. At 11 o'clock surf boat came, alongside and took passengers off, but could not load cargo. The coxwain was washed off the boat as she was hauling in through the surf, but the crew fortunately managed to pick him up. At 3 p.m. the boat again came out with passengers. Sailed at 4!30 p.m., fresh westerly winds and beam sea, engines going easy. Crossed the Manukau bar atj 8 a.i_. to-day." ;'. 'v ■■. ; ' ' '■!" ■

Passengers.—Mr. and Mrs. Heap, Messrs. Mclntyre, Barton, Sherrard, Colonel Harring ton',' Captain Stack, Colonel Gorton, Mr. Bailey, and 22 in the steerage.

We have to thank Mr. 8.. B. Pringle, purser, for files.

ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

The s.s. Keera, Captain J. Bain, arrived in ! the Manukau this morning. She left Wan-

ganui at 10 p.m. on Monday; had light /southerly winds to the. West Cape, arid very . heavy cross,sea; from thence S.W. wind fresh; Arrived at the Manukau nt, 0.30 a.m.* to-day. Passengebs :—Salop..:: ilia. iCullen, Miss Peach> arid two in the steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGATIRA.

The N.Z.S.N. .Company's s.s. Eangatira, Captain Benner, arrived in the Manukau early this morning, from Wanganui and the Southern ports, with a general cargo (as per imports).

Passengebs.—Madame Carandina, Miss B. and Miss Farinie 'Carandina, Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Small, Mr. Drury, Mr. Jackson, Mr. •McNib_; Mr. Bobinson, emd 16 in the steerage.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE LORD ASHLEY.

The ~Ly'ttelton Times speaking, of the acci* dent to'the' Lord Ashley, says :—After clear ing- the HeadpjShe, experienced a'strong > so|ith9_-|y gale/accompanied ;by heavy sea; "at-9.30 a.m. the crank shaft broke, and the vessel was put under sail. The wind was very strong and squally from southward, with a heavy sea, so' she ran for Lyttelton, aud after sighting the lighthouse let go her anchor ten miles outside the Heads. We understand that-the Ashley is how-awaiting orders.

The fojlqwiiig testimonial was presented to Captain _BJ. Wheeler, of the s s. Lord Ashley,, .by the passengers of that vessel, on leaving her .on .Saturday : —"We, the undersigned .passengers per s.s. Ashley, from Wellington* to Otago,>beg.:tQ congratulate you and your officers on the, -Beamanhke conduct which you1 displayed in bringing your ship into Lyttelton'; underrcanvas, the machinery 'having become' disabled during a gale off Timarh.7 •. We have also to thank you for your own unvarying care and < couprteay during that trying time : — I NeiIP.,7E!..J-cGregory Mrs. McGregdr, Mar garet _. orbes, Jessie.Forbes, Henry Parley, A. B^jvC,aippbell, Thomas Morrison, Mrs. Mor rison, Thomas-Dawson, Thomas Graham, Mrs. Graham, ,J. Hollow.r-Lyttelton, June, 18/ 1870.", " , ";"''.:' ; , ;

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

;^;,^f lf ;;,l ARRIVALS... ~ „,', ~ !,. Keera, s.s., 150, tons, J. Bain, from Wan ganui and Port Waikato. Rangatira,, s.s., 134 tons, ,F. Renner, from Southert.'p'or.sti '' 7- Airedale, .Is.j 296 tb^s, A. Kennedy, from Southern ports. '.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening was Office, ~-y,, '~ m , * Wednesday afternoon.: • A stiiall quantity; pfp9wner'B kerosene was ■old at auction, this riiorning, by Mr. G. W. Binney, a^ 45.. per, gallon, ;.,, At the jale* ipf fruit at C.Arthur and Son's, to"; d?y>,,P?angei brought,from 5s 6d to 5s 9d PS 9 *3e 5 ¥^W.<*. 'S-8' 6d,,per dozen ; apples, 2fd. to 3jt." At the sa'pje' mart, the prices realised for furniture. &c, were :—Chest of clrawers,47sj jC heffomer, 30s j couch, 31s; chairs, 9s 5 meat safe, 18a ; cane chairs, 5s ; chess table, 265, JT fl V. X 1

BIRTHS.

Gilfillan. —On June 27th, Mrs. Henry Gilfillan, of a son. Meees. —At Epsom, on June 25, the wife of Mr. C. Meers, of a son.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending July 2, 1870 :—

Thursday, June 30—Messrs. G. B. Owen and G. P. Pierce.

Friday, July I—Messrs. E. F. Porter and TV Ritchie. ':''

Saturday, July 2—Messrs. A. K. Taylor and D. B. Thornton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Shobtland-stbeet. Mails will close as under : — For Thames, Coromandel, and Kapanga, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 530 p.m

For Whitiangi, per Flirt, to-morrow, the 30th inst., at 9 a.m.

For Napier, per p.s. Comerang, on Thur day, at 2 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station

will be received till 2-30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per s.s. Go-Ahead, to-morrow, the 30th inst, at

. 3.30 p.m. For London, per Inflexible, to-morrow, the 30th inst., at 3.30 p.m. For Taranaki and the Sonthern Provinces, per 5.3. Airedale, on Saturday, the ,2nd July, at 10 a.m. Late letters and tele grams for transmission from the Nelson Station will be received at this office till 1030 and at Onehunga till 11 30 a.m. . For Sydney, per Constance, on Saturday, 2nd July, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei, per p.s. Samson, on Satur day, 2nd July, at 4 p.m. For Eussell fend Kawakawa, par s.s. Tau ranga, on Saturday, 2nd July, at 4.30 p.m. Mails per s.s. Auckland, will close at this office on Friday, July Ist, as under : — For India, China, Mediterranean Ports and

Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Por Australian Colonies, at 4 p.m. Por United Kingdom, via, Suez, and for let ters specially so addressed, at 4 p.m. Por the United Kingdom, via Marseilles and Brindia, at 4.30 p.m

Por Late Letters for Sydney and United Kingdom via, Southampton, at 4.30 p.m. For Money Orders, Begistered Letters and Newspapers, at 3 p.m.

Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will close at this office, on Thursday, the 7th proximo, as follows: — Por Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Cen tral, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, ' Continent of Europe, &c, at 12.30 p.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 1 p.m. Money Orders, Begistered Letters, and NeWspap.rs, at 11 a.m. Late Letters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a fee of sixpence 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. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDA Y, JUNE 29, 1870.

It will give no small gratification to a large number in this city to learn that the Carandini family with Messrs Sherwin and Small have arrived to-day by the Bangatira. The Police Court to-day was singularly bereft of occupation ; the jovial brother hood being represented by a solitary tipple-, "to show that still they live." A mitigated penalty of a shilling fine was imposed for neglect of a back yard ; • and a charge of ;neglecting to turn the drippings of the eaves from off.the foot path, was adjourned till to-morrow, arrangements for its settlement being pending. In connection with this matter we are informed that the City Board have ordered a survey of the entire city, and are determined to bring up every offender in this respect. At the request of counsel for the Board, we give the law on the subject. In the Auckland Municipal Police Act, 1866, it is provided that a penalty to the amount of £10 as a maxi mum, be inflicted for an offence agai_st the Act which in its 10th section describes as such "allowing the drippings of the eaves of any house or of any verandah, to fall upon any public footway." We advise our citizens to look out; the Board means mischief.

Thebe was a.very large 'attendance in the City Hall last night to witness the closing exhibition of-the Diorama of Para dise. Lost*. The lecturing of Mr. Carey received the very warmest and deserved recognition, and Mr. Logan's feats of legerdemain were really perplexingly cu rious. To-night that gentleman takes his benefit, and as he intends to exhibit; his entire repertoire of diablerie, we recom mend aU.admirers of the " black; art", to accept the treat. Mr. Logan is -really clever in his tricks, aud doubtless to-night he will be braced up for the occasion ; and as Mr. Barry O'Neil has kindly lent Hs side-splitting abilities, and Mr. Carey will give Shakespearian readings, arid M!r. Wright his violin solos, and Mr. North cOte his operatic selections, and Mr. Be*?- SOn his performances on the apticleide, Wje have no doubt there will be a bumper house on this, the closing night of tb/e City If all. ..... ..*-. - , ■ . .'-.■"-'.

Manhood Suffrage.—The following notice of motion by Mr. Haughton if down for Tuesday, and may be consi dered a sequel to vote by hallpt:;(-!.) That the representation of. the,colonyljis not on a proper basis, the qualification, fdpr electoral registration being arbitrary, in consistent, and practically excluding froho political rights a large proportion of tho^e who contribute to the revenue. (21)

That, in view of the approaching disso lution of this Parliament, a bill should be forthwith, introduced* extenfling Athe fr_inr , chise to all males above', the age of 21 .years, under the following qualifications and restrictions :— (a.) That they be British subjects. (!>.). That they be re gistered in their electoral districts, (c.) That they be not inmates of gaols, hospi tals and lunatic asylums, or of any elee tt-osyna'ry institution. — Wellington Inde deficient, June 25,

As will be seen from another column, Brobdignagian dinners at Lilliputian prices have be,en,imported*.into Auckland, and Mr. Taylor, of the Wharf Dining Booms, undertakes to give full satisfaction to the epigastric regions at the small price of sixpence. Known well enough in old communities, the system of cheap dinners is a novelty in Auckland. We wish Mr. Taylor success for his pluck. Soup, meat, vegetables, pudding, all for sixpence! Who would be hungry ? Theee was a capital attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, when the Dead Heart was produced, and went off in every way successfully. The burlesque of Macbeth concluded the per formance, and caused much amusement. To-night the successful drama of the Dead Heart will be produced for the last time. It is. really ever worth seeing, and we hope to see a good house to-night. Gold feom the Thames. —'The p.s. Williams brought up from the Thames last evening 1,532 ozs. of gold for the Union Bank of Australia.

Mb. G. B. Owen, and other gentlemen, some time since contributed a sum of money to supplement the funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, the balance of which has just been handed over ; and the ladies desire to tender their thanks for the pecuniary aid so timeously fur nished.

ARRIVAL, OF THE 'AIREDALE' and 'RANGATIRA.'

IMPORTANT SOUTHERN Tfc.J_GB.AMS.

TOTAL W-CiSCK

OF THE 'STAR OF THE SOUTH,'

AT NAPIER

STRANDING OF THE 'AUEOEA.'

THE GENEEAL ASSEMBLY.

NAPIEE, June 24. The steamer Star of the South went on shore last night at high water, four miles south of Napier Bluff. Dense fog given as.the reason. She is high and dry. The cargo was saved. Her mainmast is sprung at the foot, and the stays carried away. Apprehension that her back is broken.

Mr. Locke has completed the purchase of 500 acres at Taupo Lake, head of the Waikato Biver.

Latest reports from the Star of the South are that she has got three feet of water in her engine-room. A Constabulary man named Stark deliber ately shot himself yesterday with his revolver through the breast close to the heart. He is still alive, and likely to recover.

OTAKI June 22nd

The following private telegram was handed to us yesterday for publication by the Bey. Father Petit Jean :—

Our mill at Waitohu (Otaki) was destroyed by fire on the 13 instant. Have it published in the papers that the white people may know our misfortune —Yours respectfully.

TONIHI,

GEEYMOUTH, June 17.

Two miners named Bobert J_ommode and Bobert Blake were killed at Paddy's gully, Grey Biver, by a tree falling across their tent, while at supper.

Bobert Bussell, a mirier at the same place, died in the Hospital from injuries received in a fight.

TIMABU, June 21, 4.20 p.m,

The schooner Aurora, 42 tons, was stranded this morning at about two o'clock. On Mon day morning the schooner parted hor cable, though at the time there was not much sea on, and drifted to within a few yards of the breakwater. The harbour master in a whale boat took a crew and kedged out the vessel 'again to her former anchorage. She was then held'by a coir cable with anchor, and also a small kedge anchor. At two o'clock yesterday afternoon the schooner hoisted a signal of distress. The harbour-master Went off in the lifeboat and brought the crew on shore — Osborne (the master) and three hands. In the evening a whaleboat crew went off to the abandoned vessel, and put two men on board. About three o'clock this morning the coir cable parted, the vessel drifted inshore at 4 o'clock, took the beach bordering the Waima taitai Lagoon, and was pitched up high and dry on a sandy beach. The vessel now lies entirely uninjured. The Aurora is owned by Guthrie and Asher, of Dunedin, and is insured in the New Zealand, Company, but the amount is not known. A survey was held this -afternoon and the surveyors reccomended a* sale*. ■ ■ •■■

WELLINGTON, June 17.

In the Legislative Council to-day, Dr. Grace moved the address ih reply, which was seconded by Mr. Waterhouse. Messrs. O'Neill, Kenny, and Gisborne .poke.

The Speaker of the House of Bepresenta 'tives, Messrs. Carrington, Rich, and the Government presented the address to the Governor.

Mr. Swan asked the Premier whether the Government knew that a cargo of South Sea Islanders had been imported into Auckland for working in the flax fields ? Also, if they are aware of the intention of the parties to cotinue the traffic ?

Mr. Fox said the Government had no infor mation how the natives were obtained,; but if they ascertained that the abuse, as hinted by Mr. Swan, was likely to occur, they would, after due consideration with the Auckland members, take step., to remedy the evil.

Mr. Vogel said, as soon as 'the wire arrived from England,' no tiipe would be lost in con- j ,structing aline to Taranaki. ''>"■' ■-.; ;!•?'. _?'■' -June 18th. The General Government have received a telegram, stating that' the .iNew Zealand Commissioners , have succeeded in obtaining from the Imperial Government a gaurantee of a loan for £1,000,000. £ ' Lord Napier of Magadla has written a letter to, the Commissioners, in which he expresses himself as opposed to the employ ment*. .fGhookas in New Zealand. , ' The. Cave will not vote against therGoveru ment. .-■ -*■.*.. 7. June 16th. v Colonel Haultain has given notice of a" motion to the following effeot;: — fl.) For a return showing the total sum expended.- for Defence purposes from Ist July, 1869, to 31st May, 1870, and showing the amount of the liabilities outstanding at the latter date, including any sums claimed by the Imperial Government for ammunition or other stores* supplied to the colony, together with an estimate of the propoable defence .ex penditure for the current month. (2.) For a return of the number and description of the arms and amunition issued to .Natives since Ist July, 1869, with the dates of issue, _uid the names of the tribes to whom they wtere supplied. (3.) Por a return showing the num ber and the tribes of the natives not ion regular pay, who have been employed since Ist July, 1869, on military expeditions, with the cost of the provisions and clothing supplied them, and the amount (if any) sti^l claimed by i them for services rendered.

Mr. Gilles has given notice that he will move for all papers regarding the appointment of the present Attorney-General. It is supposed that this has reference to Mr. Sewell's appoint ment.

Mr. Martin, of the Circular Saw Co., has threatened to institute legal proceedings against the liquidators of the N.Z.S.N. Co,, for selling the plant of the company privately for less than £20,000, which he said he was ready to give. The previous purchasers ii—i mated their willingness to relinquish their bargain, and the liquidators then accepted Mr. Martin's offer. It is said, however that he no.w refuses.to compete his purchase. '

June 21, 7.25 p.m-,

' Mr. Reynolds' motion is as follows : —lst. That with the view to secure a more satisfac tory system of government for the colony, it is desirable that the present provincial boun daries be abolished, and the colony be divided into two provinces, one comprising the whole North Island, the other the Middle and Stewar' ts Islands. 2nd. That the legislation and ad ministration of the Colonial Government be confined to Judicial, Postal and Customs departments-, and the consolidated debt of the colony ; all other legislative powers to be transferred to Provincial Legislatures. 3rd. That all moneys, from whatever source collected, be the re venue of the province in which they are raised, subject, however, to a specified capita tation charge for maintenance of the above departments, and for providing interest and sinking funds on the consolidated debt of the colony. 4th. That' the whole of the revenues of the two provinces be payable to the Colonial Treasurer, who, after' deducting specified provincial contributions, shall pay the respective balances to the treasurer of each province."

Many Northern members willingly support the proposals on condition that the land fund is treated as common property. • •

Mr. Fox has given notice of motion to dis qualify all paid officers of the colony for seats in either branch of the legislature.

Mr. Haughton has given notice of motion in favor of registrl-ed manhood suffrage. Mr. Vogel promises to make his financial statement next Tuesday. ' The accounts will only be made up for the first three quartsrs of the financial year, the fourth quarter being estimated in terms of the resolution of last session. The statement will contain details of a colonization scheme, and a Bepre sentation Bill will soon after be introduced.

A requisition from the goldficlds, asking Messrs. O'Neil and Vogel to resign their seats, was presented to them to-day by Mr. Haughton, with upwards of two hundred signatures

Tho financial statement is to be made on Tuesday. The Speaker is to leave the chair at five instead of half-past in future. Arrived —Taranaki, from Napier. She leaves at two to-morrow.

June 21

In the House, to-day, replying to a question from Mr. J. C. Wilson, Mr. Fox said the Go vernment did not propose doing away with members' honorarium ; but if any member moved a resolution on tho subject, the Government would offer no objection to its discussion, and would comply with whatever decision the House came to.

A Bill to make provision for the attendance of witnesses for defence in criminel prosecu tions has been brought in by Mr. Travcrs, and was read a first time.

A Vote by Ballot Bill has been introduced by the Government. It is opposed by Mr. Cirleton, The debate is now going on. It is expected to be carried by a large majority. June 22, 7.55 p.m. The Ballot Bill has been read a second time. Messrs. Carleton and Hall opposed it. * , Leave of absence, for a week, was, granted to Messrs. Ormond, Birch, and Howorth.

GENERAL ASSEMBLE OF NEW ZEALAND.

HOUSE OP EEPEESENTATIVES

Welnesday, 22nd June.

The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock,

PETITIONS,

Mr. Dion an presonted a petition from a Waikato settler, praying tbat his case be taken into consideration. '

The petition was received, BETITBN.

Mr. Gillies moved that a return be laid ou the table of this House, showing the costs and charges in detail of the administration of the confiscated and ceded lands in Waikato, Tauranga, and Bay of Plenty. He asked leave to amend the motion by omitting all the word s after the word " lands," and inserting the words, " the respective districts of the colony."

The motion-was agreed to,

LANDS AT BOVEETY BAY AND EAST COAST,

Mr. Gillies moved that a statement of all agreements or engagements between the Colo nial Government and natives, military s«t-

I tiers, or other persons, in regard to lands at ' Poverty Bay and the East Coast, be laid on the table of this House, together with copies of all deeds and documents relative thereto. In Poverty Bay there was a quantity ot land supposed to be ceded, but it did not appear clearly in what position the confiscated lands in Poverty Bay were. He wished to gain some information on the point. .**■.; '■.--. **.. Mr. Beadeb Wood seconded the motion. AUCKLAND HABBOB. Mr. Gi_.MEß7'-hoved for leaVe to bring in a bill to provide for* the care and management' of the harbor of Auckland, together with'the wharves, piers, and improvements thereof. He .proposed that the management of Auck land harbor should be confided to the care of ■a local board. "\XCha Speakeb thought.the bill should be referred to a committee to decide whether it was a private bill. However, with the consent of the House, he would put the motion. The motion was then put and carried. Tho bill was read a first time, and ordered to be printed ; to be read a second time on Thursday week. I AD.KLAND.WASTE LANDS. ; > Mr. Gillies moved for leave to.bring in a bill to amend the Auckland Waste Lands Act, 1867. The object of the bill was to pro vide that persons occupying and cultivating land should be .entitled to right of purchase. He stated the other Objects' of the bill. Mr. Beadeb Wood seconded the motion. The' bill was then read a,first time, and ordered to be' printed; the second reading to take place on Wednesday next. ■. •' .'. WINDING-Tn? COMPANIES. Mr. Gillies moved for leave to bring in a bill to provide an" ; easier and less expensive method of winding-up, companies formed under the Mining Companies Lim_tjed. Liability Act, 1865, and the Mining Coin panics Limited Liability Act, 1865, Amend-, ment Act, 1869. Members who knew what had taken place at the Thames would See the necessity for ■ the. bill he proposed to in troduce.

The bill was read a first, time, and ordered to be printed ; the second reading to take place on Wednesday next. . ," .; 7 _ j

APrOINTMENT. .OE ATTOENEY-GENEEAL.

Mr. Gillies moved that copies of all docu ments and correspondence relative to the appointment of the present Attorney-General be laid on the table of the H-ouse. He said it would be in the recollection of the House that the Attorney-General was appointed as a h6n political officer at a salary of £1000 a-year. He • bad since heard that* the Attorney- General's salary was considerably more, and that the next Judgeship had been' absolutely mortgaged to him. )

The motion was agreed to,

FIRE AT WELLINGTON.

Yesteeday7afternoon, shortly after three; o'clock, the fire-hells rang out, and a dark cloud of smoke "was seen rising over the Terrace. An eager crowd wai. soon I-making its'way up, b«t on.reaching there,! out of breath, it was then thought that the fire was .on the Tinakori road. The fire. was,'hbwever, at the head of Bolton-street, closet to the resi dence, of the Hon. tho Attorney-General, in a house occupied by Mr. Isherwood, andifoi inerly tenanted by Mr. A.'.S. Allpn, Begistrijr. The premises could hardly have been alight half an hour, but they were in such.aj state of ignition as to be utterly beyond the power of aH. the fire brigades to save, even had there been water. A very small orbwd had by that time collected, but even ; among thos« few were a number of firemen, who rushed franti cally about in search of water. , _5.r a time none appeared to be obtainable nearer than the bottom of the gully On the edge of which the house w&s built, some one hundred ifeet below. In a little time a garden engine was procured, and a cordon of firemen and by-i standers passed buckets of water from a neighbour's w«ll on Jto j the/Are. Though nothing of the house was by this time stand ing, except the uprights,' the firemen wero .enabled by strenuous exertions to,save,an o|t-i house, one side of which had been consider-' ably burnt, — -Wellington Independent, June 25.

THE MISSING SHIP MATAOKA.

The following extraordinary letter appearp; in the Dunedin Evening Star of the ,14th ip,-' stant:—*; ir,—The, fpUo wing spiritual, commu nication was received by me and others, about a' month 'since. Answers to questions through the table are not generally.considered as relir able as other means known to highly developed mediums. You can take them for what they are worth. I did intend to give you the com munication when it was first received, and many persons in town, to whom I mentioned it, urged me t» do so, but I thought it better to test the matter further. 7 Well, last night, we had most of the communications repeated, the medium being a little boy six years old. We had a great many more questions and answers last night thau ■I : . give you.' '""Th. following were ' some .of them: —ls the ship Mataoka wrecked ? Yes. How many days after leaving P. Six days. Did she carry away her masts and spring aleak? Yes. How, many days were they drifting about after that? Seven. How. many of them are in the spirit world (dead) ? Nine teen. How many of them still in the body (alive)? Thirty-seven. Are they on some island ? Yes. On the Auckland. Islands ? Yes. Have any been picked up from a boat ? Yes. How many? Seven. That leaves thirty on the island. Are they short of pro visions'? Yes. Are they in distress? No. Did they take any provisions from the ship ? Yes. Is the wreck of the vessel on the rocks ? Yes. How many passengers had she when she left New Zealand? Forty-one. I rimy remark that there are either two born since she left, or they in some way are not accounted for amongst the crew and passengers ; either fifty-six or fifty-eight left in all by her (the Customs authorities in Lyttelton may be able to tell). They are to be relieved in a month. —Yours, &c., E— Dunedin, June 12, 1870.

POLICE COURT.— Wednesday.

(Before J. Naughton, Esq., and H. Gilfillan, Esq., J.P.s) DBUNKENNESS.

Liwrence Ormond was fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned 24' hours with hard labour. ~.,., . ,- ,*•.,* ,'.:■■ - yjii-

MUNICIPAL.POLICE AOT. j W. Miller was charged -with a breach of tins Act, in neglecting to keep his back yard in a state of cleanliness. \ j 1 Defendant explained'that he had recently come to the place, and that the rains had caused an overflow, but the nuisanoJ had been removed.

Mr. Wynn, for the prosecution, corroborate the. statement, and the Bench imposed nominal fine of Is. and costs. 8 The charge against James' Coupland f allowing the drippings of eaves to fall on «f side walk, was adjourned till to-inorro pending arrangements in course bf settlor.-*,!' The Court then rose. ment'

TOTAL WRECK OF THE 'STAR OF THE SOUTH.'

TUB CAPTAIN AND CHE\y SAVED.

BY the arrival of the s.s. Keera in the Manukau this morning, we have the m.. welcome intelligence of the total loss ._ Napier, of ■ the ...favorite .cattle steamer Star of the South, Captain W. Benrlall at Napier, during a dense.-.?. The Star was th* property of Messrs. Carey and Gilles, of this city, and, we, understand, wai. insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company's office for £1000, and in .^Melbourne office for £_~500 The latest telegram from Napier^ says,." Th ßr j is no possibility oi the vessel ever being! fit f or sea again. ( The .wreck lias beeii sjl i for £821."

ADJOURNED LICENSING MEET ING.

A meeting!- of Magistrates was held in the Police-court, at nopn, to-day, for, the purpose of considering tlbe* bases, of applicant, for .pub licans' licences adjourned'from April. Present —H. Morrow, J. Naughton, and T. Ritchie, Esqrs., J.P's. ' ' ''*' [''- *'' .... '','::" The following applications were con sidered: — : - '"-' ]:j '■''■■' ~

Occidental Hotel, •;VuLCAN--__E.~Tl.iB apphcation had- been adjourned, in order to give time for applicant to complete the altera, tions, a conditional promise having been given at last meeting. No opposition was now made. Mr, Morrow, from the Bench, stated that a gentleman had_ told Him-there .was more than the acconiniodk—on required, and that it was desirable to encourage a goodhottse, in order to-put down other low. hol-es'lh theneigh. bourhood.

Mr. Naughton stated that ths accommoda tion was sufficient, and-'that uuder the circam stances they could ,do nothing but grant the licence. .... , , ..*.,,,- ..,.. . *,•■• Applicatio-i granted. .',, V, i,'•-.'.;' ;* Mi*. Wynn draw their Worships' attention to an articlo that had appeared in the Evening Stab of the' 27th inst., with reference to this -application, and' which he characterised as scurrilous, '_busive, and false, and written avowedly -1 with the intention of influencihe the magistrates in their decision. He read the article to the Bench, commenting in strong terms as he proceeded. He stated that Mr.Beck ham had assured him that the plan presented was such that, if carried out, nothing could have preventedth.-Sench'from granting the license; that on the occasion of the former application This friend Mr. Joy had presented the petition in opposition, and had used every efforb intk interests of his1 clients to prevent the granting the license, and that any insinuation to the con trary was a '•■downright lie." The presumed writer of • that article kneT7 what it was to jbe libelled, ~and; should sympathise with any one suffering the same, and he could assure him that unless a full and. ample,apology was pub lished in the Evening STA_tthe writer wo|ild finct himself!, placed in the sam« position as that in, which he lately placed another gentlemati. Mr. Joy. expressed gratification at the terms in, .which his friend Mr. Wynn bad de fended him; ho had done his utmost in'the interests of his, client, and the statements in the article were absolutely false. He had pre sented the petition in open Court; and used all the influence he..oOuld to prevent the license being graafced, which statement was warmly confirmed,by the Bench. ... ,7. .ij Eagle Ins.—Applications were' received from ~;W. Taybr; itbe present ho-ddr, and Lawrence Bobertson. License granted to W. Taylor. .-no !; >• [it a?■?■ '<->?■?■ •"••v*;■'''''■" Masonic. Hotel.—-License granted to J. L. Rose,'-_id for the ( 77 ■ f Q.C:E.,'Vi(.'t'6-_i-streot. — License was granted to W. Woolly. . . tii . ~,,.;,, ■■% Tictobia'HOTE-.—License was granted to Alexander James. Wheat-Sheaf Inn.—Two appKcations were made for a license for this hotel, one by T. K. • T_.um, the present holder, whose lease expires; to-morrow, wA\J& Trimble. Mr.:Bev«ridge appeared for Mr. Trimble, and Mr. Wynn appeared for Mr, Tatum, and state-, that, as his client "wM^ffi possession, and the usual steps had. not been taken in oppositions he was.entitled to his license, anil on tho guarantee that the money would be paid, and the license bpna, rJ Me ob tained, the Ucence was granted to Mr. Tatum. The Court .then rose., , lif./v. i i !

THE EVENING STAR, JUNE 29,1870.



WAifTE->-A' General SERVANT.- Apply to Mrs. M. Niccol, Drake street. _. ■ ■ WANTED,— A YOUNG LADY to assist „ in a School, a Apply, between 9*,-»• and noon, to Mrs. GLOVER, Upper Symonds istreet. . ... , ~,-. • -■;.,-. -~. .- lifTl ~ C___. WANTED TO BENT,—in or near town, a three or four roomed COTTAGE, plainly furnished. Address, stating terms, to, "Bent," office of this paper. WANTED— Purchasers for 7 feet Posts, 5 and 6 feet Hobart Town Palings, Hobart Town Bails, Ti-tree Bails, Bricks, Lime, and Sand; Coals-New Zealand, and Newcastle; aud Firewood. ; AiUmabd and BitbwN's Coal and Firewood DepgVMecba- \ h— WANTED TO BENT—A Small broomed,, COTTAGE, Furnished or Dnfurnished,| with small Garden preferred, not more than 1 mile from General Post Office.—Apply 1, | Evening Stab Office.,., ~...-■■ LOST— Ori 'the 16th instant, a BUNCH of KEYc*. Finder will be rewarded on returning them to Mb. Lazabtts, Skortland street, two doors from the Bank of NewSoutn Wales. [". .' ; PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a Pa^UJ with no Children. Terms moderate.— X or address, apply Office of this Paper.