SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS. Samson, p.s., Mundle, from Wangarei. Kate Grant, schooner, 43 tons, Davies, from Waugarei. Kauri, schooner, 44 tons, Shepherd, from Bay of Island?.

Henthpr Bell, cutter, 24 tons, Dam, from Malmrang.'. Mary Ann, ketch, 18 tons, Stewart, from

Waiheke, with timber. '?-* JSft • \U Alarm, cutter, 30 tons, Seymo'tri*,' from Mangawai. j|i! V;-

DEPARTURE.

Star of the South, s.s., 161 tons, W. Ben dull, froi&,,Kapier., , . s

STEAMERS FOR THE; THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, p.s., at 5 o'clock. Lady Bowen, p.s., at 12 o'clock,

EXPORTS.

Per s..s- Star of the South. ■- For Napier: 2 cases cigaraj L. D. Nathan and Co. ; '3 paek nges, B. Gittos ; 6 tons biscuit, Partington ; 3 packages harness, Wiseman ; 4 packages, Morrin ; 1 bap, Nesmith ; 1 parcel, Williams ; 1 ditto leather, Ireland Brothers; 14 cases oranges, Sinley; 2 packages, A. Clark and Son £20 tons, casks, 4600 feet timber, J. 3. Macfarlane j 1 ease, .Winks and Hall; 8 packages, D. Hay; 2 ditto, Close Brothers.— J. S. M:;cfai'lane, agent.

In consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather the Dancing Wave, for the lijis, ha 3 been detained till to-morrow. , .

PncEßE.—The CIS. Company's s.s. Phcebe was to.leave the Manukau this afternoon for the South. The following are: a few of the passengers proceeding by her : —Mr. Kerr, M.G.A.; Mrs. Eerr, Mr. Manning, Messrs. Gillies (2), Graham, and Meyers. The s.s. Star of, the South left the harbour this morning for Napier, with a general cargo and a few passengers. The schooner Kate Grant arrived from Wangarei this morning with produce.

The p.s. Samson returned from Wangai'ei1 last night, bringing about a dozen passengers, j The fine barque Huasquina has already commenced to load for England, haying landed, her inward cargo in good condition. We are; informed that the greater .portion of her home-, ward cargo is awaiting shipment, and as the stowing of it is to be carried out under the superintendence of Mr. R. T. Ebborn, who has just finished the Ismay, we have no doubt she will meet with the same quick despatch.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Tuesday afternoon.

Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son sold by auc tion, this morning, by order of the Supreme Court, the Royal Oak Hotel, in Cook-street, for £175. ' hi

A consignment of Honolulu sugars, per City of Melbourne, was Bold by auction this morning by Mr. S. Jones, at tbe following prices:—l3l kegs fine yellow crystals, CV. P., froni'-Sfdto 3|d ; 87 tegs ditto, M, 3fd ; 50 ditto, Gk, 3|d ; 50 bags ditto, Gr., 2id to 2|d. A few lines of teas, .ex Waverley, were offered, but buyers showed no disposition to operate. The same firm, disposed of candles> at 11 Jd; butter, 9d ; toba-cco, s|d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street.

Maixs will close as under :— For Thames," Coromandel, aad Kapanga, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9.30 a.in., and 5.30 p.m. For Newcastle (NiS.W.), per WaverlWtO rnorrow, at 9.30 a.m. . / f For Tauranga aid ' Opotiki, per s.s. Tau ranga, tomorrow, at 2 p.m. , 8. B. Bisa,''"! Chief Postmaster. I

POLICE COURT.

The following is'the rota fdr attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court lor the week ending Junei2s, 1870m-k;/it i'j . < ,

Wednesday, Jtine: 22—Bj. M. Jervis, S. BiemDthoriie. TlmrsdayC June 23-^T. B. Kenderdine, E. B, Lusk. Friday, - Jitoe 24 —J. S. McFarlane, Jos. May. "^ Saturday, Junft 25—G-.'M; Mitford, Hugh Morrow.

DEATHS.

Newdick.—On June 29, at the Lunatic j Asylum, Ke^diqk,. beloved wife of the lal;e Richard TS'Swdiclc, of Newmarket, aged. 48 years, i <r, :;o •■ i: .,.. j ...'. ,- iri .

Boilabd.—On June 20, 187Oj llichard Bollard, aged 28 years. ' 'Ulll^JJ \ The funeral ■ will leavo> the. ProvViiicial Hospital at 2 o'clock i p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Friends are respectfully requested 'to attend. ■■ ■■ .'iHoli. . :,' >:!• ... , . '

McNAMA«A.--Ont «Tnne 19th, at the: resi dence of Mr. Thos. Cole, Karangabape Bi>£tcl, Marry Ann,,, th^rd daughter of, John McNa mara, of Panmure, aged 19. jep1?.

The Evening Star. MONDAY JUNE 20, 1870.

In; our issue o£ yesterday wo gave the result as courteously' furhrehed' to us, of the expe;ritneiits on k,erosene ma^de by Mr. Eeijly, Inspector of Weights and Measures'. It Will b je' borne in mind ihap in the 'proviaioiis of the DangeropY Goods- Act ,of 1860 ? there is included any product of petrpleum that will give off an inflammable, yapour when, heated ,to any. temperature under ; 110 .degrees According to that Act,'and the ', proclamation' of the Superintendent' based on it, all such product ip subjected to' very Btringeiit regu'ta'tidn s %to landing and Storage; while of coUys^'aU .prpdujbts

of petroleum that will not emit such inflammable gas until raised to 110 degrees or upwards, are as free m their movements and location as flour or sugar. By the experiments made in the presence of Messrs. Hague Smjth,, Phillips, and Dickey, it appearsvtfiat*good kerosene is so exempt from restrictions ; and the case of such a brand as " Downer's" is removed .far beyond the slightest risk ofiexplpsion; ' AVefrare not aware of anytqther brand"';"having been yet subjected to the recognised system ;of testing, but it is due.to the public/to niiike it known that this brand, if genuine, covers an oil that is no more dangerous than tallow. And we have no hesitation in stepping so far aside from the ordinary track of a leading article, as to say that there is one place in Auckland, Mr. J. Dickey's, of Upper Queen-street, where house keepers can buy kerosene oil with a certainty of its being free from danger. That gentleman has had the, public spirit to boldly step forward and put his wares to the test; aid it affords us much gratification to draw public attention to the ■ fact, and to ask the public to show their appreciation of the good service he has rendered, and at the same time consult the safety of their own houses and lives. There is plenty of spurious ard dangerous oil in the city, and if other storekeepers neglect to provide the same assurance to the public by a similar certificate, we shall heartily rejoice to learn that the public decline to purchase their' spurious wares. The test is within,' the reach of all, and public safety de-j mands that explosives should not be palmed of on the people as an article of domestic use. Mr. Dickey's Dow ner's oil, bore the test to 120 degrees, and we know not how much further it might have gone, but that the ther mometer registered no higher tempera ture. "We sincerely trust that the system of certificates suggested by us in a former article will become impera tive, and that storekeepers selling kerosene without such certificate of its genuine and safe character, will be regarded with suspicion. In the name" of the public we thank those gentlemen who have interested them selves in these experiments.

lit the Police Court, to-day, five drunkards were broughtup for judgment. One of these, a " weaker vessel," but very often before the Bench for contain ing too much strong liquor, was sent to Mount Eden on an additional charge of vagrancy. She declared that she wanted to get over to her husband in Melbourne; that she was always in Mount Eden, and didn't like the place, and she was deter mined she would not work thore. Some minor cases, under the Impounding arid Municipal Acts, were rnpidly dis posed of, and the attention of the Court was for a good while occupied in a charge relating to the nuisance in Durham-street. 'Ihis, after a patient investigation, and a defence by Mr. Joy of great ability, re sulted in a dismissal. 3he decision is undoubtedly a correct one. This nuisance is known to exist, and to be a source oi unn/.yance to the neighbourhood, and wo sympathise with the police in the un pleasant duty laid upon them in connec tion with it; and although we are glad that the prosecution failed, it will have a good effect. We do: not mean in the way hoped by his Worship, that it would act as a warning, but the contrary ; for it has shown that there is no clause giving power in Auckland to punish any person for committing such nuisance in the absence of actual exposure. We wish, therefore that it should be known as widely as our paper circulates that every one can,freely, and with perfect impunity, commit this nuisance in Durham-street or any other place, even Qucen-streel itself, if there is no actual iodecent exposure. As to the immediate necessity for the erection of public urinals, we need not argue. '.I hat a city of such a size should be destitute of such conveniences is simply disgraceful ; and nofa: that the law 6n the subject is known we sincerely hope that-the nuisance will spread .'defiuutly i through the city till those in whose hands power is will provide what nature and crowded populations demand. , .

On the resumption of business in the Police court, tb-day; the Court, which was yesterday like a crockery shop,, had the appearance of being an upholsterer's wjire house^ iPalcon and tfniith,.whohad-just been committed for trial for the robbery of Mr. 'Probert's store, were again ar raigned on tbe.charge of robbing that of Messrs. Winks and ffall. Evidence wjas beiug.received as we went to press,; • : •

■A.R.Y. —A meeting of No. 3 Company whs held last evening, when it was una nimoasfy carried, "That the Company pledge themselves -to elect: J. McL'osh Clark, Esq., as captain, as soon as the resignation of Major Heaphy has been accepted by thp Government. The fol lowing promotion was made :— Corporal Lepin,e to be Sergeant, Corporal Edgerly. to be1' Sergeant, Private Tierriey to I}e Corporal, Private Jidgerly,, •Co'-poi'al, Piivate Thos. Me Ewan to be Lance-. Corporal. The usual business in reference to the management of the company was theii enierefl into, and the meeting ad journed.

A jieetin'g of the creditors of William Wilfrid Wilson will be held on the 25tli instant.

(Pi?NpEftß are called for certain repairs to the High School in Syraoncls-street. |

A swill be seen from another column, an entertainment will bo given this even ing in the rooms of the Xpu::g.? Men's' Christian Association,-ifi aid of the funds of the Drum "aSd Fife 'pand'of the Auck land Band of Hfrpe. lAs this is to be of tlie nature. ; of those entertainments re cently given ib the, Parnell Hall, we can in the very strongest terms recommend it as likely to be delightful in the extreme. It will be ■recollected that a meeting is to be held this evening, in the library of the Mechanics' Institute, at 8 o'clock, to arrange for the second of the series of en tertainments in connection with the In stitution.

We learn that &t a meeting of the settlers ol Wangarei, held on Monday morning, it was resolved that the steamer Samson should be snpported in the trade.

We do not like beslavering public officers with praise, but really the conduct of Mr. Detective Ternahan and the police in ferreting out the details of the aston ishing robbery in Shortland-street, is de serving of no ordinary recognition. It seems to pass all understanding that the victims of these systematic depredations should have so long continued ignorant of the diminution of their stores, and from the coolness with which the robbers helped themselves to the generosity that furnished houses with the tapestry and carpets and richest china, there is some thing irresistibly ludicrous in the whole thing. But gazing at the wares that turned the temple of Themis into a crock ery shop, it is impossible not to admi/e the indtxstry and keenness of the officers, and we trust that the event will not pass away without something more than the ordinary complimentary recognition of zeal*

When shall wo have done with malicious prosecutions? Is there no means of putting fear into the hearts ol those who try to turn the machinery ol justice to the gratification of vindictive spite. The case of Greville V- Hall, tried yesterday in the Police Court, for "fradulent conversion of l^ills of Ex change," was too mildly characterised by counsel as a " cruel case of prosecution." Prosecutor owed money to defendant, find gave him certain bills, which defend ant wisely refused to give up, and for this lin is dragged from iShortland a prisoner, and made to stnnd in'a felon's dock ; and he goes forth now with the stigma upon him that he has stood his trial tor crime. Are we to stand tamely by and see such an outrage on a fellow citizen ? Who is safe ? Whose tnrn may it be next? Mr. George Hall goes forth, from that Cotirt not only without a stain or shadow on his character, but he deserves the heartfelt sympathy of every honest man for the outrage that has been per petrated on him through the agency of laws framed for our protection.

SUPREME COURT.—Criminal Sittings.

TUESDAY, JUKE 21

(Beforo His Honor Sir Or. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.)

His Honob took his seat on the bench at 10 o'clock.

SELLING ABMS TO NATIVES

William Fagg was arraigned upon a second indictment, charging him with selling, on the 10th of July, 1869, at Taupo, a gun to Hori Hana, contrary to the Arms Act, 1860, the Arms Act Continuance Act, 1861, and the Arms Act Amendment Act Continuance Act, 1866. A second indictment charged him with selling a gun to Haere Titangi on the 23rd of May. There were two other indictments, one for selling, and another for removing arms. Mr. MacCormick said, that considering the prisoner was indicted only for a misde meanour, and that was an offence which, might be the subject of arrangement, so that the prosecution might be withdrawn, with the sanction of the Court, he had come to an understanding with his learned friend, who prosecuted on" behalf of the Crown, that the prisoner should plead guilty to two of the other indictments, and that the remaining two should be withdrawn. .

His Honor : I may now refer back to the points which you raised upon the last day which the Court sat. I will reserve the two points, namely; tha^ under the 3rd section of the Act, 1860, and that'under the 35th sec tion of the Act, 1869. As to the 3rd point I do not think there is anything in it.

Mr. MacCormick : But I would ask your 1 Honor to reserve this point, that those pro ' cceding3 were instituted in March, whereas i Mr. Thompson's appointment by the Grover i nor as a fit aud proper povson to institute pro ceedings under the Act is not dated until the ; 2nd June, 1870. The c "was no evidence whatever that any person duly authorised had instituted the.-c proceedings. . .Ilia Honor : Why was not that argued -before?'' '' '■''-■■■ '< ■ "..!.!!•• i ' ■ "l Mr. MacCormick : The point is subsidiary !to the one raised, on the last day. There it was that the appointment being In 1869 was not applicable to prosecutions instituted under the Act of 1860. Here it is that Mr. Thompson was _not 'properly authorised until June, and there whs no evidence whatever that there was any one pi-opei-ly authorised before, .that date—certainly none, so far as these proceedings are concerned. His Honor : I will give you the benefit of the point. ; . ; ■ . The prisoner was called on to plead to the indictments, which were read over to him, and he pleaded not guilty to each indictment. Mr. Brookfield :: Seeing'that the prisoner has pleaded, guilty to two other indictments charging him with other' offences,- and" that there are now three convictions against!lritn, I am willing to enter a nolle prosequi, so that the remaining indictments- can be withdrawn. His Honor: "Notwithstanding that it is my intention to postpone the case, the prisoner j may as well be called up for judgment, so that I may hear any objection that may be made in arrest of judgment. Tke indictments, I be lieve, are all correct, and follow closely the language of the Act. Mr. MacCormick: It is not my intention to move for an arrest of judgment.

His Honor: Then let the prisoner be re mitted to custody until after the objections

raised to the prosecution shall have, .been de cided by the Court of Appeal. *■$* Tins concluded the business of the criminal, sifcljmgs <S"f tile Circuit Cblvrt. ||j'

CIVIL SITTING.

To-day being the dfry fixed for the hear ing of civil "causes, his •Honor.,having..concluj ded the criminal business, adjourned,vxEfc Court for a short- time, and proceedet&imth the civil business^ . THOMPSON V. Y_ON- DER -HEYDE. Mr. Eees, for/the plaintiff, said.that Jie had to apply to the; Court, in this case, for leave to withdraw the" record : not that'tile case' should, be struck off the list, but thati.it might simply be withdrawn. " // ... , Mr. Whitaker was on' the other side, and consented to that course, being, faken. Withdrawn accordingly. - • ? BEAVEB V. ABBOT.

Mr. Eees informed his Honor that the case had been referred to the Registrar, to adjust matters of account.

SECCOMBE AND SON V. HENHX TEBNON.

Mr. Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. This was an action to recover the sum of £152. The case arose out of a dispute upon a set-off. The original debt due to the plain tiff was £392. From this a set-off was ad mitted to the extent of £240, leaving a balance as abcrve. The defendant further admitted indebtedness to the extent of £67, which the plaintiff denied. The question *»as as to whether two sums of £60 and £25, making together £85, the balance of the £152 over the £67 confessed.

The following issues were left to the jury:— 1. Did the defendant pay to the plaintiffs the sums of £60 and £25, or any part of those sums as in the defendant's plea alleged.

2. Were the plaintiffs at the commencement of this suit indebted, to the defendant in the sums of £G0 and £25 respectively, or any part thereof.

Mr. Hesketh said from the form of the pleadings the affiniative proof was thrown on the. defendant. The issues arose out of the pleadings as . the defendant did not appear; There was also a claim for interest.to the amount of £22.

His Honor : The defendant confesses judg ment for £G0 of the £152, that leaves the sums £60 and £25, which defendant says he has paid. Then you ask a* verdict for the whole amount. You say that defendant should be here to prove that he paid the money. He is not here and you contend you are entitled to a verdict for £152 with interest £22.

Mr. Hesketh s That, your Honor, is the plain tiff's case.

His Honor directed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff for £174... The jury returned their verdict accordingly. This was the only civil busiuess set down, and the Circuit Court was formally dissolved.

BANKRUPTCY. RE WILLIAM SMITH.

Sir. Hesketh applied for adjudication in bankruptcy. This was' a debtor's petition. The usual facts as to residence, &c, were,,verified by affidavit.

His Honor : Take the order for adjudica tion.

POLICE COURT.— Tuesday.

(Before J. Naughton, Esq., and Or. P. Pierce, Esq., J.P.s.)

DBUNKENNESS

David Jtfesbitt, H. Davis, and Jamea (a Maori), were each fined 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours, with hard labour. W. Paterson, for a second offence, was fined 10s, or to be imprisoned 48 hours ; and Brid get Hawkey, for a third offence, was fined 20s, with seven days' additional. YAGUANCr. The *ame prisoner was charged with vag rancy. •.'].-. ..,:'. Detective Ternahan deposed that he had known her five or six years. She has no law ful means of support, and has been committed repeated^'. Sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour. BRACK 01? MUNICIPAL ACT, 1866. John Keegan was charged'by Constable Daly with a breach of this Act, in exposing himself in Durham-street, between ten and eleven o'clock at uight on the 18th inst. Mr. Joy appeared for the defence. Constable Robert Maxwell Daly deposed to having seen defendant about, fifteen yards from Queen-street,' and having gone up and arrested him ; and was subjected, by counsel for the defence, to a most searching and severe cross examination.

T. Smart deposed to' having bfiien within a yard of defendant, on the occasion, and seen no exposure ; and that no other should have scan him had the constable not come close up for the purpose. ■ ' » • '■' Mr. Joy addressed the Court in a logical and able speech ; Speaking of the deficiency in ' public conveniences in the city; the conflict between the laws of nature and the laws of man, aud questioning if thia was exposure, when it required the txmstable to come up from Queen-street to make himself certain on the subject.' ' -i i <i ■..,;: '> ;\ f The Benoh dismissed the case, re marking ' that such conduct was-not the exposure con templated by the Act. Two other difses were withdrawn. THE BOBBERY* OF MB. PROBEbVs WABEHOTTSE. Francis Falcon and Joseph Smith, brought upon remand from the previous day, charged with the robbery of Mr. Probert's warehouse, were committed.for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court;"", i ' IMPOUNDING^ ACT, 1,867. James Kilgour, Alexander' Rodgera, Eliza Ryan, James Merton, and jEfred. Orchard, all' pleading guilty, were severally fined ss. and costs. - : ■ j • Heorge Southwell was charged with allowing a horse to stray in a public place. Constable Cochrane. deposed that on the 12th June he found a horse straying off Synlondsstreet.: . . ;. ■ . , ; ' Constable Jackson deposed to a horse having been taken from the pound by defendant, who claimed it as his own. | Eined 10s. and costs. MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT. Eliza Ryan was charged with a breach of this Act, in allowing a pig to go wandering in a public place. r ' ' . Sentenced to pay a fine of ss. and costs, or to-be imprisoned.4B hours. ,; . i Richard. Moore;.was charged with; being away from his horse and vehicle in Queen - street, on. 15th June. ,T.i >:■ •;<) /■"[>; .. ■

The charge was not pressed, and no fine was imposed/ but costs of Court wei'e ordered to be paid. The Court adjourned for an hour.

INQUEST.

THIS DAY. An inquest is being held as we go to press upon the body of a man named John Hauni gan, who was drowned under very distres>ing circumstances in Cox's Creek,, on Sunday, night. It; appears that the deceased was .crossing, the creek at low tide, when he stuck in the mud, and being a very weakly old man, 'he. was. uaable to.extiicate himself,; and upon the tide coming itfhe was drowned, as it were, by inches. An inquest Was opened upon the remains at two o'clpck this afternoon, at the Railway hotel, "Official Bay, before Dr. Phil son, and a respectable jury. After viewing the body, which lay in the dead house adjoining, several witnesses were examined, ar.d the proceedings had not con cluded when we went to press.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

We were very much gratified to see such an excellent attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, the lower part ef the house being filled, and the circle being Very fairly attended. When such pieces as " Never too late to Mend" are produced we think the management will have no cause to bomplain of the patronage bestowed upon the theatre. Mr. O'Brien has long endeavoured to produce good pieces, and with no little expense to himself, and we must congratulate that gen tleman on the success he made last night. The plot of the piece is too well-known to aeed any description from us, suffice it to say that from beginning to end the piece was an unequivocal success. Mr. O'Brien, as Tom Robinson, was really a clever piece of acting; it is seldom we have seen this gentleman in a more suitable part, in many scenes playing with great feeling. We do not wish to indi vidualise any oiJier members of the company, as one and all played capitally, and we have not available space to go into criticism. The drama is to be produced to-night, and we strongly urge on all to pay a visit to the Prince of Wales Theatre to witness " It is Never too late to Mend."

THEATRE ROYAL.

Last night in the Theatre Royal the Star Company played the highly amusing comedy of " The Serious Family." There was a good house, and every character was sustained with great spirit, and drollery reigned throughout. It was followed by the screaming farce iof of " A.5.5.," in which Messrs. Joyce, Glover,, Hooper, and Miss Raymond, kept the house in one continued roar of laughter. To-night the same programme is announced.

GOLD AT KENNEDY'S BAY.

By a passenger who arrived in Auck land by ths cutter Bob Boy, fronrKen nedy's Bay, we are informed that on Saturday last a water-worn specimen of gold, weighing five ounces, was taken out of one of the creeks. The same infor mant states that about thirty men are at work, and making good wages.

A BAILIFF SEIZING A CRADLE.

At the Assizes .held at Durham, Bridget Mac intyre, aged thirty-one, has been charged.with: the manslaughter of George Vasey, at Wil lington, on the Ist of February last :— It appeared that the deceased was ai bailiff; and went to the house of the prisoner's husband to distrain for rent. An altercation then ensued between the deceased and the prisoner in reference to a.cradle in which the. prisoner's baliy was lying, and which the deceased insisted on taking; during the altercation the prisoner became exasperated and struck the deceased two blows on the head with a rolling pin and also threw a jug ; at him.. His head was afterwards se?n to be coverel with bloocj. In a few days the deceased was attacked with erysipelas and he died six days after the blows. It appeared from the evidence of Fox, who acted as the under-bailiff, the deceased man, Vassey, seized the cradle and handed it to him at the door, a policeman having taken out the baby. His Lordship: Do you distrain cradleß with babies in them ?

Witness : I do not distrain at all. His Lordship : It was quite illegal. If a man is riding oil a horse it cannot be distrained. After the witness had been further exam ined, His Lordship suggested that if the distress was illegal, it might be that the woman used no more force tkan necessary to rcßist it. He might as well distrain a shirt upon a person's back as a cradle with a child in it.,, Whatever a man was. using at the .time could not be seized, and reasonable resistance might be law fully offered. It appeared from the evidence of the surgeon who made the post mortem examina tion that death . had been caused' by extravasation of blood on the brain,, resulting from the blow on £he head. \ .•/ The jury found, the prisoner Guilty,' with a recommendation to mercy. His Lordship,, considering the recommenda tion, and that the prisoner had r been for some time in prison, ordered her to find two sureties in £20 each to keep the peace for twelve months ; and ihe was discharged on finding these two sureties.

This evening an essay will.be read be fore the members of the Newton Athenaeum,: by Mr. J. 0. Wiikes. Sub ject:—" Man, the World Worker." . A meeting of the shareholders of the Newmarket Gold Mining Company, was held yesterday afternoon, at the store of Messrs. T. and S. Morrin. The following gentlemen were appointed directors for the ensuing year : —Messrs. W. Morrin, W. Duthie, and —. Angus,. Mr. Mac donald was appointed legal manager. ' It was resolved to make a cal.l sufficient to pay off the present liabilities of the cony pany. . ■ , . A woman named Sarah Newdick an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum,, died some what suddenly on Sunday last.' An in*; quest will be held upon the remains by Dr. Goldsboro' at,2 o'clock to-day, at the Asylum.

THE EVENING STAB, JUNE 21, 1870.



TENDERS FOE THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE WAIKATO RIVER AT CAMBRIDGE. . Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 18th June, 1870 mENDERS will be received at this Offia, JL until noon of MONDAY, the 4fch «f July next, from persons willing to conh*/* for the ERECTION of a BRIDGE OTerthe Waikato River at Cambridge. , Plans, specification, and form of tende may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public Works^ffice, Emily Pl^' Auckland, and at the^kiard Room of the Armed Constabulary, Cambridge. Tender to be endorsed "Tender forßrid» e over Waikato." ' *-*«, f • ! .JOSEPH MAT ?T ■ Deputy "Su^eriajfewlent. TENDERS FOR THE "ERECTION OF i. BRIDGE OVER THE KA.Rfc|ptjhi ' CREEK, CAMBRIDGE. ' <^S® Superintendent's Office, ... ~, Auckland^ 13th June, 1870." mENDERS will be received at this Office JL until noon of MONDAY, the,.4thJniy next, from persons willing to contract for the ERECTION.of a BRIDGE over the Kara pirau Creek, and CUTTING and g OKMINfI the APPROACHES. ~;,.,,,< ; Plans, specifications, and form of tender )nay be seen, and further particulars 'ofttaihea at the Public Works .Office,. Emily Flux, Auckland, and at the '"Guard fybom of tie Armed Constabulary at Cambridge. 7-'- "'"'• " : Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Kara pirau Bridge." r\ y1"I ~_,,.. JOSEPH MAT, i!,:;: J ■, Deputy Superintendent.l — . — ——!—■ ■' ■ ""■■' TENDERS FOR ERECTION, OF COUET HOUSE AT WHANGAREL Superintendent's Office, .■--, Auckland, June 20,1870. '■'■';>. mENDERS will1 be received at*;tM»'Ojftii» JL until noon of MO NT) AY,* the""lM July1 next, from persons willing to Contract for the ERECTION of a1 ' COURT-HOUSE, at Whahgarei. . ,-,./. ; ,. .., Plans, Specifications, and form of Tender, may be seen, arid further particular* obtained! at the Public Works Office,/ Emily Plate}!, Auckland; and at the Settlors'1 Hotel, Wlifttit garei. '",' '. '. ' ' ' ■'''.' Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender' for Court-house, at Whangarei." JOSEPH MAY, / ' ) Deputy-Superintendent^ :'•; '■ ■ ::, .<-■<■■■:. .:;bi& ■ i ■" ''": ■ - ;■'■>'{' 1 TEN POUNDS REWARD/- '^ City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland-17th June, 1870. WHEREAS the ENGINE SHED at Mount Eden was BROKEN EJtq on or about tbe Bth day of June, apct certain property, viz., the Canvas Cover tfjti^EngLne, 2 Gauge Cocks, and 1 Cylinder ditto', and 4 Gallons of Oil, STOEEN or tak«n therefrom.' Notice is hereby.given that a reward.Of TEN POUNDS will be paid by the Streets Committee, ori the conviction of the iperaon Or persons guilty of destroying oy mirloiniag the above property of the Board. By order of the Board. .. 1..W. HARROP, ,/ ■ i'o <.: • ■ ■'■'..],• Secretary.;' WANTED to RENT-^-A/Detaenisd COTTAGE, with Four Rooms and Kit chen, within 10 or 15 minutes'!* walfc' of Queen-street. —'Apply, stating mermsi oo 1S mart," Hbbaed Office. ■'■• ;!* WANTED TO RENT—A Small 4-rqomed COTTAGE; FufntsHMTJf'WaftirHfwliWl, with small Garden preferred, not more than 1 mile from General Post Office.a-Apply "T, Evening Stab Office. ■ ■ WANTED TO LET,-^The STQ^^ ' ceritly "occupied by Mr. Laverfi. in Durham-street. — Apply to Mn "'"KtfoOT, Hebai,d Office. j ■ •'"' ' lif __ WANTED— Purchaser* for 7"an4 &&«& Posts, 5 .and 6 feet Hobart Town Palings, Hobavt Town Bails, Ti-tree Bailß, Bricks, Lime, and SiiiiJ ; Coale, New Zealand and, Newcastle j .Firewood delivered from 9s. 6a. per ton at Archabd and Brown's Coal and Firewood Depot, Mechanics' Bay. . ...:...,-_ I 4 SSIBTANT or CLERK in a Warehouse J\_ or Shop. A Young man is anxious to meet with EMPLOYMENT as above; bai had seven Tears' business experience in Auek" land, aud holds | satisfactory testimonials from his employers. Would be satisfied with » .nominal salary.—Address, " 5.F.," br enquire at the Hbbaid Office. f '* '. ; ;''' _ LOST— On the 16th instant, a BUNCH of KEY!?. Finder will be rewarded on returuing them to Mb. Lazarus, Shortland street, two doors from the Bank of 'NewSputu Wales^ „,, ,- t ' ._ ;L j_V PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE J4 Miss Peachex's 57, Wakefield Street —Terms Moderate. • ! FOR SALE, ! A GOOD REVOLVER, complete.—^ur J\_ address apply Office of this Paper.; PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE at : MRS. ELLISON'S, Aibeet Houp, 54, Cook-street, opposite .Criterion Hotel. . ). u■, ir Term Moderate.