SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Kate Grant, schooner, 40 tons, Davies, from Wangarei. ■ Petrel, «utter, 18 tons, Hayes, from Wanga roa.

DEPARTURES

Tiritiri, ketch, 19 tons, for Port Charles, with sundries. Swallow, schooner, 21 tons, Marsh, for Kennedy's Bar. Tauranga, schooner, 60 tons, Moller, for Tauranga. Comerang, p.s., 152 tons, T. Chrisp, for Napier. The schooner Kate Grant left Wangarei on Thursday, and arrived in harbor this morning, with 7 tons kauri gum, 3 tons onions, 1 ton butter, and a quantity of settlers' produce. Passengers—7. Tlie s.s. Taranaki will take her departure for Napier aud Southern ports to-morrow, at 2 p.m. The cutter Petrel arrived from Wangaroa on Thursday, with 10,000 shingles, 100 posts, 50 bushels maize, 1 ton gum, 2 pigs, 2 cases drapery. lhe p.s. Comerang cleared at the Customs yesterday for Napier, with 25 tons general cnrgo, and the following passengers:—Mr. Green, Mrs. Caultain and child, and two others. She took her departure at 5 o'clock last evening. The barque Huasquina, having landed her powder, came up harbour, and anchored off the wharf yesterday afternoon. The s.s. Phcebe had not arrived in the Manukau when we went to press. The s.s. Star of the South cleared at the Customs this afternoon for Napier, and will sail to-night with 30 tons cargo. Passengers —Mrs. Hobson and family, Mr. Kemp.

COMMERCIAL

Evening- Star Office,

Friday afternoon

Mr. L. W. Eaton sold by auction this morning, apples 5d per lb. ; pears, 2_d; but ter, Is; bacon, 9d.

Messrs. C. Arthur and Son sold by auction, at their mart, to-day, a quantity of seasonable drapery, when the following prices were ob tained : —Cotton regatta skirts, 13s 4d dozen ; serge vests, 2s each ; knickerbocker suits, 5s 6d; trousers, 3s 6d to 6s 6d ; polkas, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; wool shirting, 9d to 9£d ; men's suits, 26s ; men's coats, 16s; yhite flannel, Is 2d per yard ; black alpacca, 10Jd; prints, 3|d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Shortland-street. Mails will close as under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 1.30 p.m., and 5.30 p.m.

For Napier and the Southern Provinces of New Zealand, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, per s.s. Taranaki, to morrow, the 28th inst.,at 1 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station, will be received till 1.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per s.s. Tau ranga, to-morrow, the 28th inst., at _-30 p.m. For Sydney and Brisbane, per Kate, to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Coromandel, on Monday, 30th inst., at 11.30 a.m.

Mails for Sandwich Islands, British Co lumbia, North and South America, United States, (fee., &c, and United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will be made up at tbis office, per mail packet Wonga Wonga, on Monday, the 6th proximo.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

TnE following is tbe rota of attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court, for the week ending June 4, 1870: — Saturday, May 28—Messrs. A. Clark and W. Daldy. Monday, May 30—Chas. Davis and J. Dil- , worth. Tuesday, May 31— J. A. Gilfillan and Thos. Henderson. Wednesday, June I—H. Gilfillan and J. H. Home. Thursday, June 2—H. M. Jervis and S. Kempthorne. Friday, June 3—Dr. Kenderdine and A. Kennedy. Saturday, June 4—Colonel Kenny and R. B. Lusk.

BIRTHS.

Burleigh.—On April 23, at the Mooring 8 * Okaihau, the wife of H. C. Burleigh, Esq., Commander, R.N., of a son.

Bendall.—On the 26th i:ustant, the wife of Captain W. Bendall, of a daughter. Cowie.—At Bishop's Court, on the 26th of May, the wife of the Bishop of Auckland, of a son.

Claree.—On May 25th, at her residence, Parnell, the wife of Air. J. F. Clarke, of a son.

The Evening Star. FRIDA Y, MAY 27, 1870.

In an article in this journal some time ago relating to the San Francisco mail route, and the question of the port of call, we are aware that we gave offence by putting prominently forward the strong points of the Webb-cum-Wel lington scheme, and the dangers to be apprehended from tha agitation down South. It has been the fashion to simply sneer at the movement among the people of Wellington-, and that ever dangerous habit has been in dulged of " despising an enemy ;" and now the current of feeling has set in bo strongly, that we fear the tardy action of our Chamber of Commerce,

will scarcely stem it. Not Welling ton alone, but tbe far more powerful. provinces of Otago and Canterbury have taken up the question ; and old rancour against the Northern province has cemented a Southern alliance. A deputation has gone from Wellington to move the most powerful and com mercial city of the Australias, whose feelings and interests already tend towards a more Southern port of call; Otago, with. Scotch " canniness, " sounded feeling to see if Port Chalmers could not advance a claim ; failing that, Lyttelton was suggested, with a union of the provinces ; and, even tually, shoulder to shoulder, the South ern provinces take up the cause of Wellington—" not farther north than Wellington." If the credentials of Mr. Collie are authentic, and we have no grounds for doubting them; if he really represents Mr. Webb, of New- York, and if he truly shows the state of preparedness and the intentions of that shipbuilder, there is a very dark cloud rising in the South. The patriotic services rendered by Mr. Webb during the American War have not been forgotten at Washington; and it seems to us that the " silver lining" to the cloud is only to be found in the hope that Mr. Hall's visit to America may result in an understanding with Mr. Webb. The proposal to send a deputf.tion to Aus tralia, which, we believe, will be sub mitted to our Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting on Monday next, is one that should have been made and acted upon simultaneously with the deputation from Wellington. Such action should even now be promptly taken. An influential committee of the ablest of the members of the Chamber, or a single deputy, should be sent, not to Sydney —that city is about as lively as Auckland itself in public spirit — but to Melbourne ; there to confront the Southern depu tation. The commercial interests of Sydney already fight for Auckland; the enemy should be met in his strongest hold. Nature and geography pronounce in our favour, and supply arguments which in the mouth of one of our ablest commercial men, would be listened to in Victoria.

In yesterday's report of the Police Court, in the case of Lyell v. Booker, Mr. Maddens name appears as articled clerk to Mr. Joy, it should have been assistant to Mr. Joy.

In the City Hall last night, there was as usual a regular crush out, a veritable bumper benefit to Mr. Kastwood. The gold watch fell to the lot of a lady.

An emergency meeting of Lodge Wai temata, 689, E.C., will be held' at the lodge-room, at half-past seven o'clock this evening.

It is notified that Harry Arkcoll anel Frederick Watkinshave become insolvent. Meetings of creditors are called in the following estates:—Simeon Lewis Lazarus, and Henry Bush. Hyman Joseph will make application for his order of dis charge on the 9th of June.

We are requested to correct an error which appeared in the Evening News of the 19th, by which Mr. Richard Nazer, was made to appear in the Supreme Court as a baukrupt; it should have been Rich ard McGee.

Mr. S. H. Smith desires to acknowledge the following sums towards the testi monial to Grant: " The Humane Society," — ; Mr. D. Lundon, ss; Rev, P. H. Corn ford, ss.

Mr. and Mrs. George Daerell took their departure from the Thames yester day in the p.s. Royal Alfred. We under stand that Mr. aud Mrs. Darrell are to leave Auckland for Dunedin by the next

steamer for the South, and will probably proceed from thence to Melbourne.— Thames Advertiser, May 26.

A meeting of the committee in con nection with the entertainment to be given at the Mechanics' Institute, was held last evening, when the programme was decided upon, and the entertainment fixed to come off on Monday evening, the 6th of June. The programme is an exceedingly good and varied one, and will, we are sure, please the most fastidious. In order to attract a good attendance, the price of admission will be within the reach of all— members sixpence, and non-members one shilling.

Chancery-street has recently wit nessed a transformation of a highly pleasiDg nature. The inn known as the "Lion and Lamb" is not now a resort for tipsy sailors or others of a kindred class, but through the efforts of a few energetic young men has been turned into a school-room for tlie benefit of the neglected children of that locality. The largest room in the building is found to be almost too small for the purpose. Religious services are also conducted in the same place on Sunday evenings, at which large numbers of the residents in Chancery-street regularly attend.

A meeting of the members of the New ton Literary and Scientific Association was held last night in St. David's School room, Symonds-street, Mr. A. H. tSpicer, Vice-President, in the chair. The Secre tary read a letter from the Rev. B. Thornton-Dudley, expressing his cordial sympathy with the Association, and desir ing to assist them to the utmost of his ability, but regretting that at present it would not be in his power to accept the office of President. It was then unani mously resolved that the Rev. Dr. Wa'lis should be elected President, and invited to deliver an inaugural address on tl c

evening of Tuesday, the 31st instant, or such other evening as would be convenient for him. It was also agreed to alter the name from "The Newton Literary and Scientific Association,''to "The Newton Athenseuin:" and the evening of meeting from Thursday to Tuesday, at seven o'clock.—Herald,

Chamber of Commerce. —A special meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday after noon at the office of the Secretary, Mr. J. T. Garlick, Queen-street, Thomas Maefarlane, Ksq., President, in the chair, when it was resolved that a special general meeting of the members should be called for Monday afternoon next, at the Mechanics' Institute at two o'clock, at whichiresolutions are to be submitted, affirming the desirability of the new route being from New _outh Wales to San Francisco, via Auckland and Hono lulu, A resolution will also be submitted, recommending that a deputation shall be sent to New South Wales to endeavour to get the Chamber of Commerce there to co-operate with the views of the Chamber here. This is a matter of such vital importance to the people of Auckland that we have no doubt there will be a very large attend ance of members.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Dedwood, Newton, and Karangahape Districts, was held in the Newton Academy, Karangahape Road, last night, to protest against the enlargement of the Corporation. Mr. George Holdship oc cupied the chair. Mr. J. C. Wilkes moved a resolution to the effect that it was not expedient to include the Kara ngahape District in the contemplated Corporation. This motion was seconded by Mr. S. Brooking, and unanimously carried. Mr. Creighton, M.Gr.A.., being present, was then invited to address the meeting, which lie did at some length, and, touching in general politics, de clared himself in favour of " manhood suffrage and vote by ballot," and said that in his place in the General Assembly he would feel it to be his duty, not only to represent the local interests of Newton, and carefully watch the " Corporation Bill," but also to assist in keeping Auck land as the port of call for the San Fran cisco Mail Service. Mr. Boardman, having entered the room, fully explained the intentions and resolutions of the Dedwood Highway Board in the matter of the projected municipality. Votes of thanks were then passed to Mr. Creighton for his attendance on such an inclement night, and to Mr. Holdship, for his conduct in the chair, after which the meeting broke up.—Herald.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

A meeting of the Auckland and Thames Teams took place yesterday morning at Copland's Hotel, Queen-street, for the purpose of discussing the question of a return rifle match. After some conversation on the sub ject, it was resolved to dpfer the matter to the consideration of the Committee of Manage ment, which was to meet in the evening. committee of management. The Committee of Management met at their office, at the Drill-shed, at half-past seven, Captain Derrom, President, in the chair. RIFLE RANGE. Shortly after the meeting had commenced, Major Tisdall entered the room, aud stated that on the 14th of the present month he had written to his Honor the Superintendent on behalf of the Volunteers, and requested that a part of the Government reserve at Mount , Eden might be set apart for a ■ rifle range. He had that (yesterday) morning received a reply in which his Honor acknowledged the receipt of the letier, and stated that he had caused a part of the Mount Eden reserve to be set apart for a rifle range for the Volunteers, and requesting to know when tho Volunteers proposed to begin to make use of it, in order that arrangements might be made for the proper placing of the danger flag. Captain Dekrom was of opinion that the ground should be dedicated to the Volunteers, so that they might call it their own. It was not likely that they would spend much money on it uuless it were to belong to them. Major Tisdall said the reserve was set apart for a particular object, and was vested in the Government, who had no power to make it over to the Volunteers. Corporal Soall thought that they had better accept the offer, and begin to practice at once if only at 100 yards. Major Tisdall said that there were four targets in the store, which he had obtained some time ago for this very range. The ranges at Mount Eden were up to 500 yards. Point Chevalier would still have to be used for the long ranges. provincial prizes. Major Tisdall announced that the Pro vincial Government had informed him that they would give the amount of £90, to be divided among four districts in prizes of £12, £6, and £3. The day fixed upon for the firing by Colonel Harrington was the 6th of June, and he had stipulated that the firing should take place on that day, whatever the state of the weather might be- In addition to the prizes mentioned, a prize of £10 would be given to that district which made the highest average score. Some discussion took place on the question of the Auckland firing party not being able to finish their firing in one day, if there were many competitors on the ground. The full consideration of the above matters was left to a future meeting, and Major Tisdall promised to furnish the committee with copies of the correspondence. RETURN MATCH. The question of the return match between the Auckland and Thames teams then came up for consideration. It was resolved that' the match should take place on the 3rd of June, and that the expenses of travelling | should be defrayed by the funds of the corps j The Auckland team is requested to meet at the Drill-shed, at half-past seven o'clock this !': evening. J; ACCOUNTS. The accounts in connection with the late i match were passed, and the money was ordered to be paid. | < After the transaction of some other business - the meeting was adjourned.—Herald. '

PROPOSED "AUCKLAND HAR BOUR TRUST ACT."

Whereas it is expedient to commit the care and management of the Harbotu' of Auckland, together with the wharves, piers, and im provements thereof unto a local Board, Be it therefore enacted : 1. The Short Title of this Act shall be " The Auckland Harbour Trust Act, 1870." 2. There shall be constituted for the Port and Harbour of Auckland a Board of Trustees, who Bhall, under the name of " The Auckland Harbour Trust," be a Corporation, with all the incidents, privileges, duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of a Corpora tion. 3. The said Board shall consist of the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, four persons to be appointed annually by the Provincial Council of the said province, and four persons to be elected annually by the persons liable to pay, and who during the preceding year aball have paid, ten pounds or upwards of port, harbour, pilotage, Oi* wharfage dues or charges. 4. On the first Monday in October iv each year a meeting of persons qualified to elect, as aforesaid, shall be held at noon, in the Provincial Council Chambers, at which meet in er four members, as aforesaid, shall be elected by the persons, not being less than ten, present thereat; the said meeting having power to elect its own chairman, wbo shall bave a casting but no deliberative vote. 5. If, from any cause whatever, no election takes place on the day aforesaid, such meeting shall stand adjourned from week to week until an election takes place. 6. The members appointed or elected as aforesaid shall hold office till the appoint ment or election of their successors respec tively. 7. Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled up by the Board until the next annual ap pointment or election. 8. The death, resignation, bankruptcy, or insolvency, refusal to act, or absence from the province for six months, of any member, shall create a vacancy of his seat. 9. The Superintendent of tho Province of Auckland shall have power to determine all questions which may arise as to the validity of any elections, and shall have power to take all necessary measures for the amendment of any error or neglect which may occur in the ap pointment or election of members or in the proceedings of the Board. 10. No error or defect in the appointment or election of members or in the proceedings of the Board shall invalidate the proceedings. The first meeting of the Board shall be held at such time and place as the Superintendent shall appoint. 11. The Board shall havo power to elect its own Chairman and other officers, fix its own quorum, appoint its own times and places of i meeting, and generally to regulate its own proceedings. 12. The Board shall have the sole charge and management of the Harbour of Auckland, together with the wharves, piers, jetties, docks, endowments, and improvements thereof, the appointment of all harbour masters, wharfingers, pilots, piermasters, signalmen, aud other officers, and the fixing and levying all port, harbour, wharf, dock, and pilot dues and charges, anything in lhe Marine Act, 1867, or any other Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand to the contrary notwithstanding.

13. The Board shall have and exercise in respect of the Port and Harbour of Auckland all the powers conferred by the Marine Act, 1867, sections 7, 10, 12, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 50, upon the Superintendent, the Gover nor, and the Governor in Council.

14. All by-laws and regulations now in force shall continue in force until altered, amended, or repealed by the Board. 15. The endowments specified in the schedule hereto are hereby vested in the said Auckland Harbour Trust, with power to sell, lease, mortgage, grant, convey, or otherwise dispose of the same, and to apply the proceeds thereof in furtherance of the objects of the said Trust, subject nevertheless to all existing leases and contracts in respect thereof, and to the liquidation of all burdens and debts thereon by way of mortgage, debentures, or otherwise.

16. No sale or disposal of the said endow ments, or any part thereof, by way of lease or otherwise, for a longer period than 21 years, shall be valid, without the concurrence iv writing of the Superintendent of the Province and his Executive Council.

17. In case of the refusal or neglect of the said Board to exercise the powers hereby conferred, or to perform tho duties incum bent upon them, it shall be lawful for the Superintendent, upon such refusal or neglect beiug represented to him by the Province 1. Council, to exercise the said powers and per form the said duties in name of the said Board. 18. The Treasurer of the Board shall give such security as may be fixed by the Board, aud shall keep full, true, and particular ac counts of all moneys received and paid by him on account of the Trust, and all such accounts, with all vouchers and papers relating thereto, together with a full abstract and balance-sheet showing all liabilities of the Trust up to tbe 30th September in each year, duly audited., shall be transmitted by the Treasurer to the Provincial Council within fourteen days of its first meeting thereafter, under a penalty of £50, recoverable in a summary way at the suit of any member of the Provincial Council, and such abstract and balance-sheet shall be laid before the Board and published in the Provincial Government Gazette annually in the month of October. 19. All vessels belonging to or employed in the service of her Majesty, the Colonial, or Provincial Governments, and all officers in the employment of the Imperial, Colonial, or Provincial Governments, and all goods, stoves, or other articles or things belonging to or for the service of her Majesty or the Colonial or Provincial Governments shall be exempt from all pilot, port, harbour, and wharf dues, rates, and tolls. 20. The Board may reclaim from tbe sea any portion of the endowments in the schedule mentioned without compensation to any person !or persons for any water frontage, rights, or privih'ges which may- be thereby affected.

21. All fines, fees, or penalties incurred under this Act, or any by-laws or regulations mado or continued in force hereunder shall be p;iid to the Board as part of the revenue thereof, anything to the contrary in section 49 of the Marine Act, 1867, notwithstanding.

22. None of the said endowments shall be deemed to be with'n the limits of the city of Auckland for any purposes of rating. 23. Nothing in this Act contained shall be

deemed in any way to affect any right or pre rogative of lier Majesty, her heirs, or suc cessors. _________

POLICE COURT.—Friday.

(Before T. Ritchie, Esq., A. Buckland, Esq., and W. T. Buckland, Esq., J.P.'s.) DRUNKENNESS. John and Dennis Boyle were fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours- imprisonment. A.' Macky was also fined in a similar amount for the same offence; breach of the merchant shipping Ad_, 1854. Henry Blaygr.ove was charged by A. Spencer with wilful disobedience to lawful commands on board the ship Inflexible, on the 26th of May. Mr. Joy, LL.B., appeared for the accused, and asked the Bench to adjourn the case for an hour or two in order to get witnesses from the ship to establish a defence. The case was then put at the bottom of the list. John Ross and James BeU were charged with a similar offence by being absent with out leave from the p.s- Comerang, ou May 26. Both prisoners pleaded guilty; W. J. Hurst appeared on behalf of the captain, and asked that the men might not be j severely dealt with. He was agent for the vessel, and as the captain had sailed last night he could not now be present. The Bench discharged the prisoners. threatening language. John Fowler was charged by John Napier wfth threatening to take his life by putting a knife into him. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. John Napier, sworn, deposed : I am a black smith, but at present I sell fruit. I know tbe defendant. On Wednesday evening, at the corner of Shortland-street, he saw me, and called me a rogue and a blackguard, and said he would stick me with a knife before Satur day night. He repeated this threat three or four times. lam positively afraid he will do me harm, and pray this Bench to protect me. By defendant: You did threaten to take my life. By the Bench: He has threatened me seve ral times at the corner of Shortland-street. Tbe defendant called Michael Burke, who, sworn, deposed: I was present when you were shifting your boxes. I did not hear you threaten the pro secutor at all. I was present all the time. The Bench bound the prisoner over iv his own recognizances in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for 3 months. LUNACY. Thomas Adams, a man of colour, was, on the medical testimony of Drs. Kenderdine aud Kennedy, committed to the Lunatic Asylum, being of unsound mind, and not a fit subject to be at large. The Court adjourned until 12 o'clock, and on resuming, the charge against A. Blaykgrove ' was called on. Mr. Joy appeared for the defendant. Henry Spencer, sworn, deposed : I am chief officer of the ship Inflexible now lying at the Queen-street wbarf. The prisoner is an A. B. seaman on board the same vessel. The articles produced are those of the ship. Yesterday afternoon at 2 I went to turn the hands to, when the prisoner said he was going to work no more. I repeated my orders to him and on his again refusing, reported his conduct to the captain. He positively refused to turn out to work on two occasions.

By Mr. Joy : The captain wrote the entry and I signed it. The captain is not present. He is indispose. It is usual for the captain to make all entries in the book. The captain was not present when I ordered bim to work the first time. The captain had previously been talking to the prisoner. I was. The con versation between the captain and the prisoner was commenced by the former. He asked the prisoner what he meant by s wearing I was drunk. Two men were prcent and are now in Court. The captain charged the prisoner with perjury. An hour after this the prisoner refused to work. He was drunk when I ordered him to work. The charge of drunkenness waa not entered into the book. The captain had neglected to do it. It is the usual course to order a man to work, drunk or sober, or send him ashore and give kirn in charge. By the Bench : I ordered the man down to the hold ;he replied, " I'll do no more. 1' He has never refused to work before.

Edward Harnett, sworn, deposed : I am a water policeman. I was on board the In flexible at about 2 o'clock. The captain ordered him to work ; he refused, and he was given into charge. By Mr. Joy : I was sent for by the captain. No word was said to me of the prisoner being drunk ; I considered him perfectly sober. He did not use any bad languago to either the captain or chief officer. The prisoner came along very quietly with me. John Pearsen, sworn, deposed : I amsecond officer of the Inflexible. I was not present when the mate ordered tbe prisoner to work. By Mr. Joy : The captain certainly implied that the prisoner perjured himself the day before. The prisoner was not drunk in my estimation. I have come here on behalf of tbe captain. This closed the case for the prosecution.

Mr. Joy addressed the Bench for the- pris oner, and asked the Bench to dismiss the case as a malicious prosecution, as the principal witness, viz., the chief officer's evidence, had not at aU been corroborated by that of the other witnesses.

For the defence, Mr. Joy called David Williams, sworn, deposed: lam a seaman on board the Inflexible. I was in company with the prisoner on board yester day. He came on board at a quarter to one, and put his clothing away, and prepared for his dinner. He was perfectly sober. He used no bad language, or misbehaved himself in any way, to either the captain or the chief officer. The captain accused the prisoner of swearing a false oath, he called him a scoundrel and a blackguard. I heard him.

Peter Kelling sworn, deposed: I am A.B. seaman on board the ' Inflexible. I went with the prisoner from the ship to the Court. He could not have had anything to drink unless he had got it in the Court. He got none going back. He was perfectly sober. I heard the mate ask him if he was going to turn to. The captain sent for us all to the cabin. The prisoner behaved^ respectfully to the captain. The captain told the prisoner he had sworn a false oath in the.Police Court. He (the prisoner) in no way insulted the cap tain. The captain was very angry when he addressed the prisoner. He called bim a rascal.

This closed the case for the defence. Mr. Joy said that, if the Bench desired it,

he would make a few remarks; butthe^R^^ not requiring it, gave judgment tfcat fl*3f obedience to orders bad been el' jirly T Ws" but taking into consideration theWovoeTr 6*' they would sentence the prisoner to 24 C ' imprisonment from the time hit Was jSPf into custody yesterday, at 2.30. J ■" The Com-t then rose; j

ORPHAN HOME.

The entertainment to night in the n't* Hall is to be for the benefit of this « dellent institution. It is of a miscelh neous kiud, and given by the Aucklat-i Literary Society, assisted by several oth« ladies and gentlemen. The performance will be undor th patronage of tbe Governor, Lady Bower Lady Martin, and his Honor the Sud_' intendent, who will occupy the chair The programme (for particulars of which we refer our readers to the advertisement! will consist of instrumental music, glees songs, readings, recitations, _c, and will conclude with the atnusinpr farce of " J_f« Brittle Pipkins." The Volunteer Band will play several selections of popular music, and we have no doubt the whole affair will be very successful. Coniider ing the charitable object of the entertain ment. We hope to see the hall filled in every part.

LATEST FROM OHINEMURI.

[from our own correspondent.] May 25, 1870. The Court is still going on, apparently now I in business trim. The ruses, so very cleverly I tried on last week, do not appear to be the I order of the day this week. The Ngatakoe 1 tribe began to prove their claim on Monday morning, and up to last night TeKepa and Hapi Rewi had been examined, and we can 1 scarcely say from their evidence how the matter will eventuate. There is but one opinion i amongst all concerned: that the Ngatikoe muit f win, because all know they have land be longing to them. What advantage can he gained by violence or ruse strippiug them of their land, I cannot See, particularly when you take into consideration the fact that the Jfga- 1 tikoe tribe, represented by Te Kepa and party, were the first to try to give their land up for mining purpose's, aud actually applied to the court for a legal title so far back as last September, I understand; this of course excites the sympathy of every white man in their favour, and it is certain the bulk of I the native race ate with them too. It was a cruel, and not a very clever ruse, to il give their land to Te Moananui, hut |> his party being too clever, tried to get the I whole of Ohinemuri without a promise thai I he would open up, if they gave it to him j y other landowners became somewhat furieus, 1 saying they would retain their own lands ai 1 their own lands, open or uot open. All these f dodges appear to delay the proper adjustment of the matter. Nothing will open Ohinemuri , but a fair hearing, and a decree of title given | by the Land Court in an oper, fair, and 1 honest manner to the different claimants, who 1 shall satisfactorily prove their title.— Thatm 1 Advertiser, May 27. [

INSPECTOR OF MINERS' RIGHTS.

Mr. H. Mcllhone has been appointed In- | spector of Miners' Rights, under clause 2of || the Goldfields Eegulations, which says,yeveiy ; holder of a miner's right must exhibit the j same on demand of any officer, or any other ] person duly authorised in writing by the j Warden." Mr. Mcllhone kas received.his ! appointment from the Superintendent, and ai J soon as the necessary authority is obtained | from the Warden he will at once take action | in his new calling. —. Thames Advertiser, w May 27. I

"Can you do all sorts of casting here?" ■ said a solemn-looking chap at the iron-work! il the other day. *' Yes, " said the clerk prepar- I ing to take an order, " all sorts." " Well, il then, " returned the solemn inquirer, "I 1 would like to have you cast a shadow." He J] was immediately cast out. A Canine Critic. The last number of | Bailey's contains an article on the* sayings and doings of the month, containing h such a compliment to Sir Francis Grant aa an | artist that it is worth while extracting. A'lu- I ding to the picture of Captain Thompson, I which is about to be presented to him at North- ■ ampton, the writer says that the likeness. || of Captain Thompson is a speaking one, whil* 0 every hound is a study, and could not be sup I passed even by Sir Edwin Landseer; and that I he has been told that when a couple of hounds I had been brought up from tbe kennels nil Brixworth to Sir Francis's studio in the Be- j gene's Park, one of them, old Governess, jum-1 ped straight at the canvas, thinking of course, F that it was her old master. Surely since tM days of Apelles there has never baemuca criticism. . Game Pudding.—An ordinary Puddi°jj basin is to be lined throughout with «>» . pudding paste, in a rather thin layer. Ibe jj contents of the pudding are two teal, snipe, | or any of our game birds, about a pound ot I tender rump, or preferable fillet steak, with- I out fat, few small slices of lean bwson. » 1. soupcon of shallow, a mixture of pepper, salt, I and flour (iv which the meat is rolled), «na. I a little plain beef gravy; the lid is theD to W § put on, the clean white cloth tied over, ana | the pudding boiled as usual.

3?HE EVENING STAR, MAY 27, 1870.



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