SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVAL.

Tii-ian., ship, SB3 tons, James Shaw, from London. " St. KiUla. 5.5.,01 tons, I'lowerday, from Wanga dav, from Wanganui.

IMPORTS.

Per -hip Timaru, from London: — 1 case, E. Wayte; 1 ditto, J. Kinder; 49 pkgs., order ; 3 ditto, order; I box, Long bottom ; 1 ditto, J. W. Cotton ; 50 cases, Mrs. Clayton ; 11 chairs, C. Hawkeswood ; 1 _a*e, C. "Sanderson ; 45 ditto, order ; 150 ditto, order; 12 ditto, order ; 494 pkgs., Cruickshank, Smart & Co.; 25 cases, A. A. Brown; 50 i-hhds., Brown, Campbell & Co.; 3 pkgs., J. Wallace; 1 case, E. Porter & Co.; 1 ditto, order; 61 pkgs., order ; 10 ditto, order; 3 cases, 11. Cucksey ; 1 case, P. Leslie; 1 ditto, H. G. Wade ; 3 cases, H. W. Far nhll; 1 case, «T. Best; 1 ditto, order; 3 casks, Mrs. Bennington ; 1 case, W. K. Clark j 360 ense., order; I case, Hurst ; 120pkgs., order ; fl cuses, order; 11 bales, order; 7 pkgs., Wyles and Bull; 15 ditto, R. Seccombe and Son; 2 enscs, order; 27 pkgs, R. Lnsk ; 2 cases, Smith and Player; 3 pkgs., Newman and Ewen ; 6 pkgs., A. Renniugton ; 2 cases, H. B. and J. 11. Upton ; 2 pk_s., O. Wood ; 1 case, C. .T. Metcalf; 1 case, S. H. Matthews; 5 pkgs., Keesing, Doitsh and Keesing; 6 pkgs., order ; 1 case, F. W. S.retton, 1 case, H. Lusk ; 1 parcel, Henderson & Macfarlane; 5 eases, order ; 266 pkgs.,L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 case, J. Burtt; 2 ditto order; 100 pkgs., order; 167 pkgs-, order; 167 ditto, Must & Co.; 4 hoad cattle, order; 1 case, order; 200 cases, Bucholz & Co : 40 pkgs., A. Fendelow ; 216 pkgs., J. and J. Dickey; 31 pkgs., Brown, Campbell & Co.; 1 case, Cruickshank, Smart & Co.; 9 pkgs., A. Clark & Son; 5 cases, Upton ; 3 ditto, E. Wayte ; 318 pkgs'., order; 1 case, C. Skipherd; 19 pkgs., Owen and Graham ; 1 rase, order; 1 ditto, j A. R, Hargrove : 4 pkgs., W. C. Wilson ; i 1 case, Ireland Bros. ; 31 pack-ges, order; j 80 ditto, order of G. Breffet and Co.; 5 pkgs. Upton ; I case, E. Wayte; 120 qr.-barrels, 11. Campbell; 1 case. Stratford ; 2 cases, J. Rout ; 1 ditto E. H. Wright; 1 ditto, H. Shepherd ; 1 ditto, S. Fearnley ; 1 ditto, C. Quintal; 2 ditto, Cole and Jarvis; 250 cases order ; 55 pkgs., Brown, Campbell and Co.; 38 cases, order; 1 ditto, order; 70 casks, order; 5 cases, order; 7 pkgs., M. Levy ; 10 , pkgs., Phillips and Son ; 6 boxes, Sir G. ] Grey; 453 pkgs., Brown, Campbell and Co.; 4 cases, McArthur, Shera and Co.; 150 bas kets Combes and Daldy; 112 pkgs., Watt, Bros.; 80 ditto, J. and T. Morrin ; 34 pkgs., L. D. Nathan and Co.; 243 pkgs., L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 case, 1 bale, McArthur, Shera. and Co ; 9 pkgs., S-irgood, Son & Co. ; 25 cases. Bucholz and Co ; 8 pkgs., Lewis, Bros ; 273 ditto, Owen and Graham ; 7 ditto, Morris Lewis; 3 pkgs ,L. D. Nathan & Co.; 27 ditto, E. and H. Isaacs ; 3 cases, Keesing, Doitsh, and Keesing; 27 pkgs., Must and Co.; 2 pkgs., Murdoch ; 4 crates, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 45 pkgs. A. B. Donald; 191 pkgs., 35 tons coke, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 6*6 casks, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 15 bales', Henderson and Macfarlane ; 1 case, J. Login; 5 cases, J. Buchanan; 39 pkgs., Brown, Campbell and "o.; 100 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co.; and 183 pkgs for tranship ment to Napier.—L. D. Nathan and Co., agents. Per s'.s. St. Kilda, from Wanganui.—4B head cattle, 250 sheep, 2 horses, orJer; 1 parcel, McArthur, Shera and Co. —A. Barnes, agent. ■ The s.s. Go Ahead will leave Auckland for Wnngarei, on Monday next, at five o'clock afternoon.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The s s. St. Kilda, Captain Flowerday, ar rived in the Manukau this morning, from Wanganui, bringing a cargo of cattle. Pas sengers —Mr. Alfred Nathan, and four others.

ARRIVAL OFT THE TIMARU.

The ship signalled during Thursday, brought up outside of Rangitoto reef in the evening, and proved to be the Timaru. We are endebted to Mr. McMath, of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., who returned from the ship at a late hour, for the particulars of the voyage. The Timaru is a wooden vessel of over 800 tons, commanded by Captain Shaw. This is her first voyige to this port, although she is well known in the Southern ports of New Zealand, having made several successful voyages to Duneoin and other ports. Capt. Shaw reports leaving the East India Docks on the 20th August, and Gravesend on the 21st; discharged the- pilot off Portland, and took final departure on the 26th. Had light N.W. winds down Channel; thence light NW. and W. until reaching the latitude of 30 deg. 24 mm. N-, when'the N.-E. tra ies were picked up. They were yery light, and were lost in latitnde 17 deg. 52 mm. N. During the next fourteen days had light baffling winds and calms. The equator was crossed on the 2nd October, 38 days out, in long. 30 deg. 12 mm. W. The S.E. trade* were caught in Jat. 3 deg. 5 mm. S., long. 27 deg. 12 mm. W., and proved steady'and strong; they were lost in 26 deg. 58 mm. S.; Thence had fresh N.W. and S.W. winds tq the Cape, when she was detained with light easterly winds for three days, the barometer at the time standing at 30 deg. 73 mm. Passed the meridian of the Cape on the 28th October^ and ran her easting between the parallels'of 44 deg. and 4(>_ S. Tasmania was rounded on the 27th November, and made a capital run from thence to the coast of New Zealand, making the Three Kings on the sth instan|;. Since passing the North Cape light southerly winds, and fine weather prevailed, the ship having to beat the whole distance from- Cape Brett up to her anchorage. The ship will come up harbour this morning. No vessels were sighted during the passage connected with the colonies. The ship Malabar was passed at .sea on fire. The vessel was aban doned, and as none of the boats were seen, the fate of the crew-is unknown. The s.s. Auck land was passed about 100 miles off the Three Kings, at, 9.30 a.m. on the sth instant. The Timaru has arrived in port in a most cleanly .condition, and the following testi monial was presented to Captain Shaw by the passengers upon his arrival: — " We, ithte undersigned, passengers per Timaru, hereby wish to tender our sincere thanks to Captain Shaw, for his kindness and attention shown towards us during the voyage from London to Auckland, and wish him eTO-Tiuccess ip all his future undertakings. " We wouldalso wish him to convey our thanks to \ia officers, for their oivil and oblig ing conduct, -m_t*v..th be.t wishes." [Signed by twenty passenger..]

Passenoebs.—William T. Priestley, Miss E. Fulcher, Mr. E- Le Touzel, Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Fotheringham, Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews, Mr. aud Mrs. James Young, Sarah, Susan, and Eliza Young; Messrs. Henry Loveday, R. E. Sheridan, Thomas Sheridan, Henry Green, William Bennett,, John Griffiths, Mrs. Mary A. Broadshaw and two children, Messrs. Edward C. Steacy, Frederick Mays, John Giles, William Baker, William Marr, Mrs. James Williams and child, Mr. R. H. Magor, and Mr. William Addiso*.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office,

Friday afternoon. L. D. Nathan and Co. held a sale of tobacco, cigars, at their mart, to-day. There was a good attendance, and the bidding was spirited. The following were the prices realised :— Havannah-shape Manillas, 67s 6d ; cheroots no offer. Tobacco—Knickerbocker 10's, 9|d to 94d ; Milner's 10's, 9£d to 9d per lb.; Venus 10's, Is Bid. Sovereign vestas, 250's, 20s per gross.

Mb. Mahtin Shotj. s Shabe Refobt. — Bank of New Zealand shares Jmve been in demand at £14 5s ; insurance at £21; in mining companies there have been sales of Long Drives at £1115s,- Shotovers at 10s 6d, 10s, and some at 9s 3d, sales have been made today at 9s 6d, tendency upward; Caledo nians have been sold at £12, cum dividend ; Waitematas are offered at ss; Long Drives at £12 ; Caledonians at £11 10s ; demand for All Nations, Shotovers, and Long Drives.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Mr. F. W. Stevens' Report.—Rather more activity prevails in the sharemarket, and more confidence begins to show itself. The monthly yields are increasing, and dividends more frequent. Middle Star announces a di vidend of ss. per share ; Waitemata, Is Gd ; amongst many others. There canhot be a question that shares now are below their value. The rule to value raining shares on the Stock Exchange, London, is somewhat after the following : —lf a share pay £1 per month regularly, its value is £12, or twelve months' purchase ; but this price is regulated by sup ply and demand, and thereforo the price may be higher or lower accordingly. If, on the other h_nd, the dividends are irregular, the price will be diminished. If our gold-mining shares pay a dividend of 5s per scrip, per month, their real va'ue may be estimated at 60s. ;but this, of course, depends on the pros pective value, or otherwise. Quotations for the past week are as follow: —long Drives, £ll 10s to £12 ; Caledonian, £12, ex - div.; Shotover, 10s to 10s 6d ; Waitemata, 15*, cum div.; Bank of New Zealand, £142 ; Sash and Door, £3 10s to £4.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, December 17. Saturday, December 10.—Messrs. D.B. Thorn-

ton and H. H. Turton

Monday, December 12.—Messrs. T. Ritchie and James. Williamson. Tuesday, December 13.—Messrs. John Wil liamson and R. G. Wood.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

M_,ils will close as under : — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Comerang,

this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Warkworth, Mahuraugi, and Craigieburn per p.s. Ludy Bowen, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m.

For Wangarei, <S_c, per s.s. Go-Ahead, on Monday, 12th inst:, at 4.30 p.m. _§ For Tauranga and Opotiki, per s.s.^Samson,

on Tuesday, 13fch inst, at 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per Airedale, immediately after arrival of City of Melbourne, from Honolulu. For Sydney and Australian colonies, per City of Melbourne, six hours after her arri-.al. Notice. —The mails for Otahuhu, Woodside, Papakura, and Drury, dispatched hitherto from this office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8 a.m., will on and after Monday next, sth instant, be closed on the previous evening, at 730 o'clock, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the mails for the above places will be closed at 7 a.m.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster

The Evening Star. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1870.

In the opening of the Criterion Dining Rooms in Queen-street to-day, there was a ban quet given to a large number of specially invited guests. The spread was excellent, the company joyous, and the enjoyment fast and furious. There cannot be a doubt that, from the manner in which host Houghton has pre pared himself for catering to the epigastric cravings of his fellow-citizens, he will meet with success in his venture. By the kind permission of His Excellency and the officers, the Auckland Rifle Volunteer band will perform in front of the Government House to-morrow, at 5 p.m. Programme—■ No. 1. March, "Napoleon's Grand Corona tion March ;" 2. Quadrilles, " Bride of Lani mermoore" (Donizetti) ; 3. Selection, " Lorn bardi' (Verdi) ?4. Polka, " Ovington" (Levy) -, 5. Hungarian Air, with Variations, (Mc- Cornish); 6. Polka Mazurka, " The Harvest" (McComish); 7. Galop, " Canary" (Quinn, Bandmaster 18th.) God cave the Queon.

A public meeting of the^inhabitants of Par , nell will be held, in the Parnell Hall, on Mon day evening next, to take steps to obtain the formation of a road across the beach..,' . •'

A final dividend will shortly be paid in the estate of Harris and Laurie. No claim will be admitted after the notice of date of pay ment of final dividend. ' .

The writs for the next elections will pro bably be issued about the end of this month, according to a letter received in Auckland from Mr. Gisbome.

A dividend of Is. 6d. will bo payable to shareholders of the Waitemata Gold Mining Company, at noon to-morrow.

A dividend of ss. per share will be payable to shareholders in the Middle Star Gold Mi ning Company, at noon, on Tuesday next.

The ship Timaru, which arrived from Lon don last evening, brings out, to the order of E. McLean, one bull, two heifers, one cow, and one calf (14 days old), the whole in first class condition.

Contributions in aid of St. Paul's Church table for the All Saints' Bazaar, will be thank fully received by Mrs. Whitaker and Mrs. Tassell.

MADAME HALLE'S CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

CITY HALL,

"We desire to draw attention to a concert of a most interesting kind, to be given this evening, at the City Hall. Madame Halle, who comes to us announced by the fame of her abilities and achievements elsewhere, is to be assisted by the well known iavorites Mr. and Madame Win ter, and, judging from the programme and the character of the performers, we antici pate one of the most attractive and suc cessful concerts that can be desired. This is the first of a series of concerts to be given by Madame Halle, and if her performances warrant such critiques as have accompanied her performances else where, we predict for this lady a brilliant success in Auckland.

MUSIC HALL.

GRAND DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL

FESTIVAL. From another column will be seen that an unusually attractive entertainment of a dra matic and musical character will be given at the Music Hall, in Symonds-street, on to morrow evening, and as it will be the first appearance of 1.1 is Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in public during the present visit, wo have no doubt that, irrespective of the intrinsic merits of the treat provided, this fact itself will be sufficient to crowd the hill. As will be ob.er.ed, Herr Bandmann and Mrs. Bandmann, whose starring tour through the Australias, has been so highly eulogised by the Press of the sister colonies, will make their first appearance in Shakspearean Selec tions, while Madame Halle, Mr. and Madame Winter, and other musical talent, will bear a -hare of the honors. We do not wonder at the announcement that those desiring to be present should see to the matter of tickets in due time.

THE ELEPHANT.

Unusual excitement was manifested this morning in the neighbourhood of the wharf, at Lower Queen-street, by the appearance of a denizen of Indian jungles, mounted by a marine, and proceeding leisurely towards his temporary residence iv the Albert Barracks. The occasion was too good for Jack to miss for his jokes, and the variety of nautical com mands given to the uncouth animal, and the prompt obedience rendered, gave illimitable amusement to the spectators. The animal, which is a very beautiful specimen, can be seen by all interested in the sight during his residence at the barracks.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

It will doubtless attract no inconsiderable throng to the stranger's gallery, in the Provincial Council, to know that the new estimates will this afternoon be sub mitted, and the financial statement made about 7 o'clock.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THURSDAY.

Various petitions were received. A re j solution was carried by Captain Freer to obtain a report as to roads and bridges in the delta of the Waikato. A Select Committee was appointed on the question of a bridge connecting Mangerie with Onehunga. A bill for managing One Tree Hill, at Onehunga, was read a first time, and the second reading made an order of the day for Wednesday. A resolution was carried asking : for a Branding Act. The late resolution of the Council for carrying the Onehunga branch railway to the Bluff, was rescinded, and in lieu, it was resolved that an extension should be made to the new Government wharf; at Giddes's Point. The result of the plebiscitum in City West on the -Permissive clause in the Licensing Bill, was laid on the table, and after some other matters of less importance had been disposed of, the Council adjourned at a quarter to eight.

THIS DAY.

The following is the business on the order paper for to-day:— Mr. Philips to ask the Provincial Secretary, If it is the intention of the Government to introduce any measure to make provision for an additional or permanent supply of water for the city and suburbs of Auckland ? Mr. Philips to ask the Provincial Secretary, If it is the intention of the Government to take any steps to remedy the evils arising from the deposits from the main eewer of the city of Auckland on the harbour property ? Orders of the Day. govei-nment business. 1. Licensing Bill —to be lurther considered in Committee.

I 2. Highways Bill—to be further considered in Committee. ! 3.: Harbour Board Bill—to be further con sidered ip Committee. .-■■ , __ Education Bill—to be further considered in committee. 5. Adjourned debate on the question that the Education Reserves Management Bill be now read a second time. 6. Kaipara Railway Bill—second reading. The City Board Loan Act Repeal Bill second reading. Notice- of Motion.; • Miv'Lusk to move, " That an addrsss.be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to send down to this Council a recommendation to appropriate the nun of £1092 10s. 7d., the amount of special order under the hand of His Honor the Superinten dent/dated 7th December, 1870." Mr/Lusk to move, "That the Appropria tion Bill be now read a second time." Mr. Mitchell to move, '' That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Su perintendent, asking him to send down to this Council a draft of a City Board or Muni cipal Act for the towns of Shortland, Grahams town and Parawai." Mr. Mitchell to move, " That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Su perintendent, requesting him to send down to this Council copies of any correspondence with reference to any alteration in the man ner of maintaining persons in custody for debt in the Debtors' Prison, Mount Eden ; and also a return showing the cost of main taining prisoners for debt under the old and j new systems respectively." ! Dr. Sam to move, " That the report of the Foster Petition Inquiry Committee be now taken into consideration.'

Mr. liuckland to move, " That an address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to cause to be prepared plans, specifications, and estimato of the cost of a bridge crossing the Waikato at Ngdruawahia." Mr. Bucklaud to move, " That an address be presented to His Honor the Superinten dent, requesting him to place on the Addi tional Estimates the sum of one .hundred and fifty pounds (__lso) in aid of the Auckland Institute." Mr. Hamlin to move, "That a respectful address be presented to his Honor tire Super intendent, requesting him to allow a portion of the tolls collected a. the Otahuhu gate to be expended in the Mangarei highway dis trict ; also to allow a portion of the tolls col lected at the Slippery Creek pate from the Karaka, Pukckohe (east and west), and Wai uku districts, to be handed over to the re spective Highwuy Boards, to be expended by them in their respective districts." Daptain Freer to moyc, " That a respectful address be presented to his Honor the Super intendent, praying that the tolls levied at the Panuiure Bridge be at the same rate as at the Newmarket and Otahuhu toll-gates."

Mr. J. McLeod to move, " That a respect ful address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting that the necessary steps be take i for the immediate construction of a reservoir, for watering ships at the port of Russell." Mr. J. McLeod to move, " That his Honor the Superintendent be requested to take the necessary steps (in compliance with the Immi gration and Public Works Act of the colony) to induce the General Government to con struct a lino of telegraph between Auckland and the Bay of Islands."

SUPREME COURT. —Criminal Sittings.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. [Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.]

His Honor took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock.

Embezzlement. — John George William Cann, late a sergeant in the 2. ew Zealand militia, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with three different acts of em bezzlement of moneys the property of Her Majesty, he being at the time a staff-sergeant of the above named carps (1). On the,Bfch of May, with embezzling £1 10s., (2) with embezzling on the 15th of June, £1 ss. 6d.; (3) and on the 20th of the same month with embezzling £5 7s. 6d. Before being called upon in the ÜBual manner the prisoner pleaded guilty. The prisoner handed in a certificate of character from Colonel Harrington, for merly commanding the Bay of Plenty district, which stated that the writer knew the prisoner since April, 1864, and always considered him an upright, honest, and zealous officer and public servant. Colonel Moule verified this certificate. — Mr. Abraham Warbrick spoke of the prisoner in similar terms. —Sergeant Griffiths, of the Armed constabulary gave similar witness. The pri soner filled the office of sub-storekeeper, and was always highly spoken of. —His Honor said that thiß was one of a class-of cases in which a good character could not be of much avail, for it was by virtue of his good character that the person accused obtained the confidence which he afterwards abused. His Honor sentenced the prisoner to impri sonment with hard labor for the term of eighteen calendar months. Stabbing.— Joseph Escallion, a Spaniard, was arraigned upon an indictment charg ing him with stabbing John Williams, a man of colour, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, under the following circumstances :— Mr. Fernandez was sworn interpreter. —John Williams said : Ho was a fisherman, residing at Tararu. On the 23rd of September witness and James Pikaio, and the prisoner left Grahamstown to go to Tararu. While on their way prisoner calfed to witness. He sang out " John, wait." Witness waited for prisoner, who rushed at him, and stabbed him in the right breast. Had no previous quarrel with the prisoner, who was sober. Wituess had three shirts on. The knife penetrated the three shirts. Witness , opened his shirts and found that he was bleeding. (Shirts and knife produced.) —James Pikaio gave similar evidence. He was one of the three persons mentioned. Prisoner called out to the prose cutor " wait," and when he came up to Williams, said, "I will give you something before you go,'' and stabbed him. Dr. Leth bridge said*tho prosecutor was brought to the hospital suffering from an incised wound in the right breast, about an inch-and-a-hall long, and half-an-inch deep. The knife appeared to have struck the body in an oblique direction, and glanced off the bone. Tlih wound was not very severe, but the blow must have been given with considerable fore. to have penetrated .through three woollen shirts. The prosecutor was under witness's charge for two or three days.—John Doran

said that the three men appeared at the timo to be under the influence of liquor. —Con- stable Cochrane deposed that he went in ■ search of the prisoner. Went first to his i house. Fonnd him afterwards in the bush, j showed the prisoner the knife produced, and he acknowledged that it was his. Prosecutor appeared to be sober when witness saw him immediately after the. occurrence, but the ■prisoner and the other man looked as if they had been recently drinking.—William Rykes saw the three men on the beach. They were all rolling together. The prosecutor .was not then stabbed. Met the prosecutor afterwards,' who said he w.as stabbed. They passed by witness's house apparently good friends. They were all singing.—The prisoner in his defence said that he did not stab the prosecutor with a malicious intention. He was in liquor at the time. As there were two to one against him he pulled out the knife in his defence. ' All three were quite drunk at the time. If the other two had not insulted him he would not have done what he did. —His Honor having summed up the evidence, the jury retired, and after an absenceof ten minutes, returned into Court with a verdict of guilty of stabbing.—The prisoner, having been challenged in the usual way, had nothing to say.—His Honor said the jury had taken a merciful view of the case, and acquitted the prisoner of the intent to do grievous bodily harm, and sentenced the prisoner to nine months' imprisonment with hard labor. Forcible Entey.— James Faulkner Samuel Richard Savory, arid Hugh Connor, were charged with having, by force, taken posses sion of a house in (irahanistown, in the pos session of George Keats, and kept him out by force, to the great loss and injury of the pro secutor. —Mr. Beveridge appeared for the defendants, who pleaded guilty.—Mr. Brook field said that arrangements had been come to with the counsel for defendants, for the restitution of the property, and the ends of justice would be satisfied by an order of the Court for complete restitution, and binding over the defendants to come up for judgment when called on.— The order was made accordingly, and each defendant entered into his own recognizances of £50 to come up for judgment -when called upon.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Friday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.] Jun___KNT tor Plaintiffs.—R. Whitson and Co. v. Lawrence Robertson, £3 2s. ; George Sibbin v. Wm. Porter, £16 10s. 6d. ; E. George and Co. v. F. Blackmore, £1 15s. IN-

CASES Adjourned.—David Hay v. Robert Graham,. £14 Is. ; Richard Feltus v. A. War brick, £8 10s. 4d.

DEFENDED CASES. | Wm. Brown v. Daniel Kelly.—Claim £0, damages laid against defendantfor trespas sing on the One Tree Hill property. —After some discussion, the defendant agreed to pay 10s., and costs, and nut offend again. Wm. O. Hamlin v. David Troan.—£2o, trover. —Mr. Wynn and Mr. Kissling for the plaintiff. Mr. Tyler and Mr. Joy for the de fendant.— Ihe cause of action was the owner ship of a hor_e. [Left sitting.

POLICE COURT. -Friday.

(Before W. F. Porter and T. Ritchie, Esqe.,

Justices.) Drunkenness.—James Talbot, H. W. Miller, T. Cogill,. and J. Southville, were punished in the usual manner. -•_ •**• Tmbeatening Lanouaoe. —Joshua Pear son was charged by Elizabeth Pearson iwith threatening to take her life. —Elizabeth. Pear son deposed that she resided at Newton, and is wife of defendant Witness here related a long tale of oontinSied _u_d brutal cruelty, and the bench, stating that it was a .most serious case, ordered him to find security; himself in £100 and two sureties in £50 each' to keep the peace for six months. ASSAULTING- THE POLICE. —W. Southwell was charged with assaulting the police. Ser geant Jeffrey deposed to the facts of the ease, and defendant was fined 10s and costs or to be imprisoned 24 hours. . i Assault. —The cross charges, for assault, Hicks v. Crocket, and Crocket v. Hicks, were by agreement adjourned till to morrow. Aiiusive LiNGUAGE. —A charge of threat ening language, Ellen Nairn, jun., v. Ellen Nairn, sen., her mother, was adjourned till to-morrow.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'KEERA.'

THE ONEHUNGA MAN SLAUGHTER CASE.

From a Wellington telegram of the sth inst., we learn that the Supreme Court was en gaged in criminal business and that the grand jury had ignored the bill against Mrs. Cathe rine Connor, of Onehunga, charged with man daughter.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We are not responsible for our Corre_pondents

opinions.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sir,—l presume to trouble you, and first you will see no objection to the insertion of these few lines in your journal. The wrongs that a poor woman suffers from a cruel and dissipated husband, is very often unknown from a feeling of delicacy on the part of the wife, not to let her sorrow and troubles be known to the world.

I have borne long and silently with a husband, who for upwards of twelve months has pursued a career of uninterrupted dissipa tion for which I have no remedy. __11 the money he earns., squandered at the public house leaving his home destitute. Although only a fortnight past my confinement, it makes no difference to my husband in his career of viciousness. Surely, Mr. Editor, something ought to be done, to remedy this dreadful state of things ; but what course to pursue in order to put a stop to my husband's ruinous proceedings I cannot have an idea. I think the publicans in the neighbourhoo 1 are much to blame, (knowing the circumstances as tbey must do), in providing him- with their compounds, when they are aware of the ruin and misery titigenrlered thereby, and the affliction it causes my.olf and children of whom I h_ve three, the eldest only four years old. My neigh-, bours.can vouch for the truth of my state ment. — -1 am, &C, I • EI--EN Dowd.

J. Coagrave and Co. beg to inJorW^tit' public that there is an entire revolution in. dress, also in the prices of goods. It j_ neces-. sary it should be so, as Auckland is not i;£ the flourishing position it wat twelve months^ ago ; it is like all goldfield cities, suffering undtr a recovery, the working classes art-more „_>• merous and money Uss plentiful. Therefore the prices of drapery and clothing must emit down to suit the times. The population mutt have clothing suitable for an almost tropical summer. J.- Cosgrave and Co. luavt met the crisis, they have broken down the monopoly of large profits that have reigned here for years past. Tliey are determined the people shall be clad and that cheaply ; a great chance was offered lately, the stock of a large importer of drapery was in the market,\a discount off English cost was given, and J. Cosgrave-md- Co. became the purchasers, hence our extensive and valuable sale of drapery takes place This Day.—_Advt.'}

THE EVENING STAR, DECEMBER 9, 1870.



NEW LINE OF 'BUSES



P. PHIPPS HAS made arragements for Running a 'Bus DAILY between the WHAC and A.UCKLAND—leaving the Whau at 8 a.m., and from Union Bank Auckland, at 5 p.m. Parcels carried.



Mr. F. Phipps has been appointed Agent for the Sale of the Evening Star at the Whau. November 4, 1870



WANTED,— A General SERVANT.— Apply to Mrs. KENDMtMNE, opposite to the Supreme Court House. WANTED— A Four-roomed COTTAGE,'" within twenty minutes' walk of the Union Bank.—Apply " CD.," Stab Office. WANTED CORKS—Apply to J. &D. Oxi-EY, Ship Chandlers, Wharf.; m, WANTED— By a Young Man; a SITUA TION as CLERK. First-class refer ences..—Address T. 8., Evening Stab office. J WANTED— The public to know that , PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening- Stab Office, ■with neatness and despatch. • '■ ; WANTED -PURCHASERS of Cheap ' NEWCASTLE COAL; delivered iii ' any part of Auckland at 34s per ton. —Apply at Archabd & Bbown's Coal and Wood Depdt, Mechanics' Bay. . '■ —-—— .„ WANTED,— ONE THOUSAND PUR CHASERS of HERBERT H. SMITH'S PATENT PORTABLE SMOKE CONSUMING OVENS.—Note the Address j HIGH-STBEKT, TOP OF SIME YABDAS BKOWN and Basket's. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens Made-and Re paired.- Gas-fitting and Spouting Fixed, and Machinery Repaired. ■> : ~ _• ••" t. ;,j FOUND— In Grey-street, this morning, a PAPER BAG, containing various arti cles.—The same will be returned to the Owner by applying to. Mr. Phiilips, Stab Office, and. paying expenses. ,/1' .-;. — . ■ NOTICE. "—~~* . . _r____. THE CEITEBIOIT DINING ROOMS. >*104, QUEEN-STRET. The Criterion.will be opened on SATUR DAY, 10th inst. A L FEED HOUGHTON Proprietor. AMAZING FACT! £10,000 ..- WOBTH OF BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING ) \ FOB ONE M.O---ST TH, i ______ ; T. ELLISON'S. ■ ; T ELLISON has determined—on account* , of the' great depression that prevails, and in order to meet such—to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF 1 BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never btfore heard of in Auckland: — 5,000 Pairs Ladies* Kid Boots, from 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Bopts, from 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Hatf-Wellingtons, from ...12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Mens Bluokera, from ... ... L ... 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... .... 1 6 per pair Ball Bopts—White Kid and Marsalla reduced , : , 25 percent. T. ELLISON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. 78, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B.—All description of Boots and Shoes made toWder on the premises, at the bhobtbst - t notice Sby. first-class Workmen, at BQUA_M row PBtoES. .».*-<: __. "■ss A liblral allowance made to storekeepers. jM. T Oj O. F., M. D., A. D DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For fi^e years I'ispensor to Drs. Stratford and Wright, Parnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. :. Dr. SirBATFOBD in attendance for oonsul__ tion from lb to 11 a.m. Dr. Weight, ieora 11 to 12 a.m '~;■ : ■ , . *}$■<'< Afl '