SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Speedwell, ketch, 35 tons, Bewicke, from W angaroa. Taranaki, s. s., 276 tons, E. Wheeler, from Taranaki and Southern ports. Go-Ahead, s. s., Farquhar, from Bay of Islands.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.

East Lothian, barque, 348 tons, F. Davies, for New York. Margaret Campbell, schooner, 122 tons, Cummings, for Newcastle.

IMPORTS.

Per s. s. Taranaki, from Dunedin : 1 case tobacco, order; 8 pkgs. raisins, 2 cases han dles, 2 bales raisins, J. Buchanan ; 1 case, 5 casks currants, 2 cases matches, 2 do hams, 2do prunes, J. C. Morrin ; 1 case sundries, P. A. Philips; 1 parcel, Peacock. From Lyttelton: 22 kegs butter, 80 bags flour, Magnin Bros.; 10 kegs butter, G. W. Binney; 1 parcel bonedust, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. From Nelson : 1 horse, Carey _ Gilles; 1 case, Mrs. E. Clarke. From Taranaki: 3 kegs butter, A. Barnes ; 1 horse, P. Peterson ; 1 case, I keg, T. Veale ; 2 boxes, A. Hood ; 59 sheep, 29 lambs, 5 horses, A. Buckland.—Combes & Daldy, Agenis.

EXPORTS.

Per Margaret Caaapbell, for Newcastle : — 90 doors, 11 packages sashes, Union Sash and Door Company.—G. W. Binney, agent. Per East Lothian, for New York:—l 264 cases gum, 95 bales flax, 500 cases gum, 757 ditto ditto, Rolph, Sterry and Co. — R. Walker, agent. Per s.s. Lord Ashley, for Napier, ex Hero : 1 half-tierce tobacco, order. Ex Auckland : 3 packages, Jervis. Free goods: 1 bag, Mclntyre; 12 iron buckets, Store Depart ment ; 1 parcel, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 3 trunks tools, Lewis, Brothers ; 1 truss, B. Gittos ;23 cases oranges, Andrew; 4 bags, 12 kits oyster 3, Austin ; 7 packages drapery, Mc Arthur, Shera, aud Co.; 1 parcel, 11. Ellis; 1 case, A. Clark, & Son. For Tauranga : 52 sacks 25 ditto bran, 120 ditto flour, 6 packages fur niture, Sweeney; 1 parcel, Savnry; 1 ditto, T. and S. Morrin; 1 cask ale, Lyell Bros.; 1 package, Kempthorne and Co. For Welling ton—l 6 coils rope, Henderson and Co.; 12 packages wire Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 1 parcel, Smart; 1 do, Moon; 1 case, G. H. Isaacs; 3 do, Telegraph Department. For Lyttelton— 4 cases merchandize, H. Isaacs; 1 parcel, Northern Club ; 2 cases piano 3, Bonnington ; 1 case, Chamberlin ; 1 parcel, Henderson and Macfarlane. For Otago : 1 case boots, G. M. Green; 5 casks, Must and Co. ; l 7 casks, Samson, Fraser and Co.; 1 case ironmongery, M. Reilly ; 1 case drugs, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. —Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

The steamers Keera and Comerang may be expected back from Napier either to-day or to morrow.

The p.s. Samson will leave the harbour this afternoon for Wangarei

The Speedwell, from Wangaroa, brings 4000 feet timber, 12,000 laths, 40,000 shingles, 3000 palings. The s.s. Go-Ahead arrived from Russell this morning, with 30 tons coals, a quantity of flix and settlers' produce, and 8 passengers. The brigantine Camilla, Capt. White, sailed from Lyttelton for this port on the 16th inst., with the foUowing cargo:—ssl sacks wheat, 916 do oats, 299 do barley, 121 do beans, 133 do flour, 150 £-do, 251 do potatoes, 68 do bran, 10 cases hams, 23 kegs butter, Belcher and Fairweather.

The s. s. Stormbird left Wellington for the Manukau, via Wanganui, on the 18th inst.

THE FIRTH OF CLYDE.

A ship's head-board, bearing the words " Firth of Clyde," w-as picked up at sea on the 29th June. This vessel sailed from Lam lash, for Auckland and Wellington, on the 16th of June, and was spoken off Tory on the 22nd of the same month.

CLEARANCE OF THE LORD ASHLEY.

Thle s.s. Lord Ashley will leave tho wharf for Southern ports at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Passengers, Mr. Jeffries, Miss Heatley, Mr. and Mrs. Wood'-offe, Mr. Peachman, Colonel Har rington, Mr. & Mrs. Cotton, Messrs. Sampey, Bedmond, Foster, GUlard, and two others.

THE MAILS.

For Gisborne, per Eagle, this day, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Stormbird, on Monday, 20th inst., at 10 a.m. Late letters, and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station, will be received at this office till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m.

For Coromandel, on Monday, at 9 a.m. For Thames, on Monday, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Wangarei, &c.,|per s.s. Go-Ahead, on Monday, 26th

inst., at 4.30 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, on Tuesday next, 27th instant, at 10 a.m. Late letters, and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson station will be received at this office till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m.

For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per p.s. Samson, on Tuesday, 27th inst., at 3.30 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. Wonga Wonga, will close, at this office, on Friday, 7th October, as follows : —For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 12.30 p.m. For United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, at 1 p.m. Money Orders, Registered Letters and Newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for the United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till 1.30 p.m., and by the Mail Agent, on board the steamer, up to time of sailing.

The mails for Whau Bridge, Muddy Creek, Hender son's Mill, and Helensville will, from this date, be dispatched from this office every Monday and Thursday, instead of Wednesday and Saturday as heretofore; and for Post-offices in Kaipara districts, every Monday, instead of Saturday. The return mails will arrive in Auckland on Wednesday and Saturday.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Postage rates on correspondence posted in New Zealand for the under-mentioned places to be for warded by the Paciflc Mail Route are as follows :—

POLICE COURT

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at, the Police Court lor the week ending Saturday, October 1. Monday, September 26 : Messrs. 11. Morrow and L. D..Nathan. Tuesday, September,27 : Petty Sessions Wednesday, September 28 : Messrs Naughton and Newman. Thursday, September 29 : Alessrs J. O'Neill and Owen. Friday, September 30: Alessrs. Pierce and Porter. Saturday, October 1: Messrs. Ritchie and A. K. Taylor.

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870.

The steamers Gemini, Lalla Rool.'.i, and Enterprise, are advertised to run between the U.S. Resaca and the Queen-street Wharf with visitors during to-morrow. The Duke of Edin burgh will be laid on during Alonday.

It is singular that fome gentlemen do not realise the responsibilities as well as the honors of affixing J.P. to their names. To-day, in a case of great popular interest both to tho public and the bar, counsel, defendants, re porters, and public were kept miserably wait ing a large part of the forenoon, owing to the neglect of Messrs. May and Mitford, who should have occupied the bench of the Police Court. We do not say that tho viluable ser vices of these gentlemen could not be dispensed with, and public inleivs's still survive, still it would have been n t too much to expect that they should cor, ' • end to give notice of intended absence ■•• lie Clerk of the Court, aud prevent this i -.tv ' uience and annoyance to the public We :i » lerstand that both the gentlemen who cam,' i > the rescue had special engagements, which IA-y were obliged to waive to supply the place on the Bench of Messrs. May and Mitford.

The English telegrams, via Suez, by the August mail, may be expected here about the sth prox. The P. and O. Company's steamer is due at Melbourne on the 29th inst., and at Sydney on the 2nd October. The California steamer Wonga Wonga will leave Sydney for this port on the 30th inst., and will, no doubt, be the bearer of important European news.

We would remind our readers that the members of the Auckland Ethiopian Troupe will give an amateur performance at the Devonport Hall, North Shore, this evening. The Enterprise is to leave the Queen-street Wharf at six o'clock, and to return at the close of the performance shortly after ten o'clock.

The usual fortnightly foot parade of ihe members of the Auckland Troop R.C.V. was held last evening at the Drill-shed, Princes street. Next Friday fortnight, the usual monthly mounted parade will take place in the Albert Barracks, and on the following Friday the examination of junior officers will take place.

Dainel Pollen, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands, gives notice of a sale of town, subur ban, and rural lands, to be held on the 11th October.

The firing of tho Naval Rolunteers for the rifle presented by J. T. McKelvie, Esq., will take place on Monday next.

A general meeting of the Auckland Cricket Club will be held at tbe City Club, Short land-street, this evening.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew, 418, I.C, will take place on Monday next.

Mr. William Anderson gives notice to architects, builders, and others, on the subject of the Auckland Building Act.

The case of Allan O'Neill v. John Kelly was concluded in the Supreme Court, after a contest of three clays to establish the right of either party to about forty acres of land. The verdict was in favour of the plaintiff. 'The Government appears to have granted the same land to two parties, and the loser of the cause will, in all probability, apply for compensation. The Court adjourned till Monday, at 10 o'clock, when a special jury causo will be taken.

There was an excellent house last night at the City Hall, and the Carandini concert— part secular, part sacred—was attended with the greatest success; Mr. and Madame Winter contributing largely to the general satisfaction.

Last night, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Miss Evans appeared as the principal character in " Hamlet." " Romeo and Juliet" will be produced to-night.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'TARANAKI.'

LATEST NATIVE NEWS

THE NELSON AND OTAGA GOLD-

FIELDS

MEETING OF GERMANS AT DUNEDIN,

—£100' COLLECTED

The s.s. Taranaki arrived .in the Manukau early this morning. We have received through the courtesy, of Mr. Aloss the latest Southern files, from which we extract the following : —

DUNEDIN, September 20, 2.25 p.m. The General Government have offered the p.gents of the Tararua £100 to leave Alel bourne within 15 hours after the arrival of the next Suez Mail.

The German residents met last night and collected £100 towards the relief of the suf ferers by the war. CHRTSTCHURCH, September 17. Eiopement.—At Christchurcb, John Whin cop has been sent to prison for eighteen months for appropriating the property of a husband whose wife he had absconded with to Dunedin.

NELSON,

KARAMKA AND MoTtTEItA GOLDFIELDS.— We have heard on reliable authority most satisfactory accounts of the grounds on Salis bury's Open, on the Upper Karamea, and also of the gold obtained from the Motueka river, in the neighborhood of the Baton. Notwithr standing the snow still on the ranges, a con siderable number of men are making their way to the Upper Karamea, the success of those who have lately tried the ground being of the most satisfactory character. In orde to allow of stock being driven there, the miners are cutting a track through the bush, from the head of the Pearce, by which they will get over the range at a much lower height than by ascending to the Loadstone by the old track. A large rush to Salisbury's Open is fully expected so soon as the weather shall improve and the success of those on the ground become known. The men engaged on the bars of tho Alotueka river are also re ported to be doing remarkably well.— Colonist, Sept. 20. HOKITIKA, September 16. In the case of Burt, warder and gaoler, versus Tilbrook and Ives?, printers, late of the Tomahawk— an action for libel, damages £500 —the jury returned a verdict for the de fendants. TARANAKI, September 22. The Blanche is atill lying off. All is quiet, and the natives appear to be peaceably in clined. The Nelson Evening says :—lt ap i pears that the correspondent of the Colonist, whose It Iter appeared in that paper on Fri day last, has exaggerated the state of things at Taranaki, as t'-.c only information received by tho Government is to the effect that twenty Arawas had visited the Waikatos, their visit being paid without arms, and also with the permission of the Government. Titokowaru was to bo present at the gaeat meeting at Pariaka, but in no hostile spirit.

NEW RUSH TO WAIKAKA.

A rush has taken place up the Waikaka Flat, near to the Shepherd's hut. There are at present thirteen Chinamen and eight Euro peans working there, and have been granted an acre of ground per man. '1 he poorest of it is paying from 10s to 12s a day per man. There is a mile of ground in the locality which would pay well were it opened up. Barbary|s party are progressing rapidly with their tunnel. They average about 120 feet a week, and it is 1,100 feet long. If they could make any agreement with Green's party to run water in their race, they might expect, something good in return. The population here would be much larger if MTntyre would allow them to dig on his ground, but be turned some half-dozen off about a month ago. There are 24 miners on M'Nab's run, and one of them, named M'Phee, found a nugget weighing seventeen grains, the largest yet found on the Waikaka. Plenty more gold is to bo found, but tho digger is not allowed to take a horse with him when prospecting. This is a great, drawback to them, but ihe runholders seem to endeavor to place every obstacle in their way. M'Nab won't allow them to take water upon his run, and in every way tries to stop the diggers in their search for gold.— Bruce Herald, September 22.

POLICE COURT.-Saturday.

[Before Captain Daldy, and T. Macffarlane,

Esqs., Justices.]

Drunkenness. —S. Allan and T. Smith were each fine.l 55., or to be imprisoned for 24hours. —Q. Smith and F. Berry, for second offences, 10s., or 48 hours' each ; and Janus Frazcr, for a fourth offence, was lined 205., or to be imprisoned seven days.

Vaorancv. —Joseph Smith, whose case hod been adjourned on his own request for the purpose of procuring evidence as to his having employment ill the country, was called to answer the charge of having no law ful visible mean 3of support, and fail ing to adduce such evidence, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment,. —John Griffiths was char.-cd with a-breach of the 3r I sub-section of section 4 of the Va grancy Act, in having, on the 20th of Septem ber, represented to Thomas Lascelles Harris that they were employed by the Auckland detectives to detain him, such pretence being with a view to obtain money.—Mr. Wynn and Mr. J. B. Russell for the defence. —Mr. Brookfield appeared to prosecute.—Thomas, Lascelles Harris deposed : On last Tuesday, the 20th instant, I was at Holmes' hotel North Shore. Saw the defendant there. George Ellis was with him. Ellis audi were standing at the corner of a garden fence on the North Shore, when Griffiths suddenly came up just as I gave Ellis my watch. Griffiths said, " You have led

me a pretty chase. " Ellis said to me, ." Wo may as well tell him all obout it." Then, turning to Griffiths, he said, " Ho is the man ;" referring to mc ; " he has no money about him, but he can give us £25 or £30 till he can get it from the Sai.ton." Both speaking at the same time, said, what, a fool I was to leave my money aboard the Sa , ton. They asked me what money I had about me. I said "£5 or £6." Griffiths said, "Ah ! that is no use, at any rate." Griffiths s.ii.l to Ellis, "Ah ! £30 is not enough—that would

be only £15 apiece." Ellis replied, " Well, we shall only get £20 from the"-detectives." Ellis spoke a few words to him, *#bich I did not hear. It was arranged that I should re main on the North .'Shore", They were to go over to Auckland. Ellis should bring a boat over, and he and I should go on board the Santon, and get the money. Griffiths was to watch on the wharf, so as to give us warning not to go on board the Santon if there was any danger. Ellis came with the boat about half-past seven. Ellis steered the boat over to the breakwater, where we left the boat and met on board the Santon. Before leaving the North Shore I had given them £2. We went up to the Army and Navy Hotel, and I gave Ellis £60 after this on board the Santon. I did not see Griffiths again after being at the North Shore.—Cross examined by Mr. Wynn: I came in the Tararua to Nelson, thence to Wellington, and arrived in Auckland by Onehunga, five weeks from next Sunday. I then called myself Morand while staying at the Army and Navy. Then I called myself Etheridge from Tuesday to Saturday, when staying at Brito mart House. Then I went by the name of Hamilton till last Thursday week. Then I went by the name of Selwyn, in which I took my passage. lam at present in custody on a charge of embezzelment. It was from policy I took all these names, that 1 might not be traced from place to place. Why did you desire this ? The answer might tend to criminate me. I met the defendant and Ellis afc the North Shore first, at a building yard, next at the hotel. We were strangers. I was conversing about shipbuilding with them. They left me and went on to Holmes' hotel; as it was raining, I also went iv ; and into the same room with them. I had drink with them. I had four drinks altogether. I played bagatelle with Ellis for three-quarters of an hour. We played for ss. first game, and 10s. each for two games. On going over to Auckland we went into the Waitemata. We had one or two games, one of them was for lunch, the first was for ss. or 10s. I swear I did not play for £5 that day. We proceeded to luochat the Occidental. I then had £3 in notes and about as much in gold. We played three or four games, none for more than 10s. One game was for double or quits. I left the Occidental at 4, and went to the Thames that night. I paid Ellis all I owed him before leaving. I swear I did not say I would pay more on coming buck from the Thames. On retiring, when at North Shore, Mr. Holmes told me that defendant and Ellis had said they had seen something iv the papers about me, and that I was the man wanted. 1 asked him who they were j I can't say what he re plied. He gave mc to understand that he did not know what occupation they had. I felt somewhat alarmed. I went out by the side door with a carpet bag in my hand, and Ellis overtook me. We returned to the hotel, and in presence of Griffiths Ellis said, " Oh, he is not the man," and apologisod to me for having suspected me. It was nearly an hour after this, when Griffiths had found that Ellis was trying to swindle him, that Ellis said "This is the man." This was on 1 uesday. It was that evening that I started down the bay to get off by the Santon. I camped down the bay. I was captured on Thursday. It was when coming up in the boat that I told the detective—To the Court: Griffiths did not see Ellis take the watch, but was present and saw me pay the two sovereigns to Ellis. They had said " you must give us that for our evening's expenses." —Detective Ternahan de posed : There are only two detectives in Auck land, Murphy and myself. I was aware that enquiries were made from Victoria regarding Harris. I had not employed Ellis or Griffiths to make inquiry after Harris. —Cross-examined by Mr. Wynn. Defendants were apprehended yesterday on warrant. Ido no know whether they might not have gone away if not arrested. —Detective Ternahan deposed : Ternahan aud I are the only detectives connected with the force in Auckland. I was engaged looking after Harris previous to last '1 uesday. I had not employed either Griffiths or Ellis to make enquiry or assist in his capture. I asked Griffiths on arresting him if he was going to give up the £60. —Th s closed the case for the prosecution. —Mr. AVynn addressed the Court for the de fence, and called John Holmes, who deposed : I am proprietor of the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. Harris was staying at my house. On Tuesday week he and .Ellis were playing baga telle in my parlour, Griffiths being present. On the following Tuesday they were again at my house. Ellis and Griffiths asked me if they could see Harris ; that they wonted some money from him; th.it they had heard he was going away. On my telling Harris, he asked me what, iliey wanted. I said, " You had better go and sec." 1 (old thi.ni 1 thought he was going away, and if they wanted anything, they hud better look out lor it.—George Ellis deposed : I am an engineer, and have been ei"ht years in Auckland. I first met Harris in° the beginning of last we.-k, ut the North Shore. This win the lirst time I had seen hi.n. Ho represent', d himself as a captain of twenty years' standing. He asked mo to piny bagatelle. We played for an hour or so. On coming to Auckland, we went to the Waitemata, anil played '' double or quits" to the extent of £4 or nothing; afterwards, at the Occidental, we played " double or quits," and I won £32. He gave me £2, and said he would give me tho remainder on re turning from the Thames. The witness told, with minuteness, the varii us games and win nings, and described how, having conic across him again at the North Shore, he had de manded payment. On my oath, I neither di rectly nor "indirectly represented myself as bcim* anything to do with the detectives ; neither did Griffiths in my prcs-nco. —To the Bench : I received, altogether, between £30 and £40. At the North Sbor , I received about £2 or £3. I never received v watch from him. I received the balance of £30 in Queen-street. It was in gold. Grif fiths aud I were partners in the winnings.— Joseph Hart well deposed : I was at the Occi dental on the evening of Tuesday week. Harris was ploying with Ellis. I saw money pass. At the conclusion of the j.lay Han is threw down one or two notes and said, " I will pay the other £30 when I come from the Thames," and then went away —George Came ron deposed : I was at the Occidental Hotel on this occasion, a' d saw them conclude the game. Harris passed Ellis some notes and remarked that he would pay the balai.ee on returning from the Thames.—This concluded the case. —Mr. Brookfield asked the Bench to withhold their decis on till after tho hearing of the charge against Mr. Ellis The evidence was road over The Pencil, a'ter aj few minutes' consultation, dismissed ihe case, expressing in *• cry. strong terms the unsup ported 'character of the charge. The decision (

was received with considerable applause, which was at once suppressed.—George Ellis was then charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act in having represented himself as employed by the detectives to detain J. L. Harris, thereby to obtaili money from him. On the reading of the charge, the Court adjourned at one o'clock for half-an-hour.

On the Court resuming, John Holmes gave similar evidence to that in the previous case : I told prisoner that the two men wanting to see him had seen some thing in the paper about him, and that they thought he was the men. They had not given me any authority to say such a thing. I made that statement because I wanted to get rid of him. He had asked me if I could keep it dark till the Santon got away. —T. Lascelles Harris gave similar evidence to that previously given. On my going out. of Holmes' hotel, with car pet-bag and hat-box, Ellis overtook me, and said, " Do you know a place named Bulla ?" I denied it, and he said, " Oh, we know all about it." I asked him what authority he had to detain me. He said, " None, but lam employed by those who have." I said, " Can I square it with you." He said, " I dare say we might come to some arrangement." I said, " Well, how much do you want ? " He replied, " Ob, about £100." The subsequent evidence was similar to that given in the pre-

vious case.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM

THIS DAY,

The Late Suicide.-The Funeral

Postponed

THE LATE CRUSHINGS

THE GOLDEN CROWN REEF IN TOOKEY'S CLAIM.

Grahamstown, 3 p.m.

[lfrolm our own coereslpondnt.[ The Golden Crown reef has been struck in Tookey's claim this morning, aud splendid gold taken out. Alburnia—Bs ozs. from 100 tons. Una—93 ozs. for the fortnight. Golden Crown cleaning up excellent. Cassett's jurymen are now assembled. Mr. Tyler has addressed them in vindication of Air. Harrison.

The funeral postpone \

ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM.

About 10 o'clock last night a diabolical at tempt wa3 made to burn down a house in Rutland-street. It appears that about that hour a gentleman at a little distance saw a blaze suddenly flare up against the side of the store of Mr. Duffy, and at the same time heard a man running off. A person passing kicked away the blazing substance, and the fire was extinguished by the timely applica tion of a bucket of water from a neighboring hotel. The store had been closed, and the owner and his wife were taking a walk, but in the neighboring houses, which are all attached, several persons had gone to bed, one of tbem a very aged woman ; and from the inflammable character of the buildings, the success of the incendiary would almost surely have resulted in loss of life. We have seen a portion of the substance used to fire the budding, which has been picked up by a gentleman and brought to our office. It consists of pieces of paper, kauri gum, match boxes, and other substances, and all saturated with kerosene. It is evident that the villainous preparations were carefully and judiciously made, and, being ignited, laid against the wall de signedly. So far'- as we can find, malice seems to be the only motive for the at tempt. It appears that Mr. Duffy has been pressing some parties for payment of accounts due ; and on more than one occasion threats have been used by persons that " they would pay him." It is believed that the clue is found, and that a persou suspected is the guilty party, and we have no doubt that in the hands of our detectives, the scoundrel wiU soon be brought to account.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

The fine s.s. Taranaki, 299 tons, E. Wheeler, commander, arrived in the Alanukau early this morning. Repons having left Port Chalmers at 5 p.m. on the 15th, arrived at Lyttelton at 11 a.m. on the 17th ; left Lyttelton at 3 p.m. on the 18th, a rived at Wellington at 8.30 a.m. on the 19th ; left Wellington at 1.30 p.m. on the 20th, arrived at Tieton at, 6 30 p.m. the same evening ; left Picton at 7.30 a.m. on the 21st, arrived at Nelson at 4 p.m. the same day ; left Nelson at 5.45 p.m. on the 22nd, arrived at Taranaki at 9 a.m. on the 23rd; left, Taranaki at 4.30 p.m. the same day, ex periencing line weather throughout the passage. Passf.ngehs : Mrs. Green, Mrs. Wilson, Air. and Airs, i'liunrer, Messrs. Bayley, Levi, Chisholm, Sherrard, Uamson, Swan, Isaacs, Captain Wilson, Master Seccombc, and six in the steerage. ■

We are indebted to Mr. Aloss for the latest Southern papers.

By the Lord Ashley, to-day, the American Glassblowers proceed to Napier. Ihe favor able impressions which this company has left, behind them will, wc are confident, be equalled among our Soulher.i friends. The entertainment has been interesting and in structive in the extreme, and Air. and Mrs Woodruffe and their indefatigable and popu lar agent, Mr. Peacliman, have the sincere wishes, for their welfa:e, of all those in ibis cifcv who have come in cOi.tact with them They will he gladly welcomed back, and meet with sipiilar success and crowded houses, should they resolve to appear again in Auckland,

THE EVENING STAB, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870.



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A UCKLAND BUILDING- ACT JOL 1858, EXTENSION ACT, 1800. » ! NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS Awn OTHERS. ' AJVD NOTICE in writing must be given to the unii». signed by the Proprietor, Lessee, Mortgagee Builder, 24 hours previous to the commencement °. any Building within the boundary of the Auckwl Building Act. Any person responsible in dpfT,7u thereof, is liable to a fine of £10. Qefault Every Building Contract, or Agreement, to ctm» any Building or Chimney, contrary to the nroviiS of the Building Act, is made void thereby. uvmonß Building notice to contain a description 0 f th building, where it is to be erected, and the mateiS to be used in the erection thereof. "<«enals - All Notices of Buildings, Hoardings, deposit nf Materials on streets, opening streets for drainage nl any other purpose, must be made in writing and a permit obtained, the same to be produced on demanri to any public officer or authority. m WILLIAM ANDEBSON Inspector of BuildW. Canada Buildings, * ' Auckland, September 24,1870. TNSPECTOR OP MINES, ■ Superintendent's Office, Auckland, September 22,1870 Application for the appointment of INSPECTOR OF MINES for the Thames Goldfield will be received at this office until noon of THURSDAY, the 20th October next. Salary, £350 per annum. THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. __hiifl _l A UCKLAND NAVAL VOLUN. _T3l. TEERS.—The FIRING for the RlFLE'pre sented by J. T. McKelvie, Esq., and other Prizes, will take place at Point Chevalier, on MONDAY NEXT, at 9 o'clock. Conveyances will leave Sir. Frank Quick's, Victoria street, on Monday morning, at a quarter to 8 o'clock. Members wishing to proceed by the same must see the Secretary before to-morrow, at 6 o'clock. THOS. E. GUILDING, Captain Commanding A.N.V. Naval Office, 23rd September, 1870. M mHAMES GOLDFIELES. '*J#Kk . "*- c foltoW'Hg well-known 'Wsg& Cutters continue to TRADE fl*»: ««F'' regularly between AUCKLAND and the THAMES, conveying cargo at cur i»ent rates : —' Glance,' ' Lee,' ' Severn,' ' Harriet,' ' Cornstalk/ ' Maid of the Mill.'— M. NICCOL, agent, Custom-house-street, itK^ "TTS. S. < RESACA.' Ja^fflßST 'DOKEot EDINBURGH,' will convey Passengers to and from the 'EESACA,' on MONDAY next, leaving the Wharf (on her first trip), at 11 o'clock a.m., and continuing throughout the day, at each hour. Faces : Return Tickets One Shilling. S. HAGUE SMITH. -vjl mHE p.s. ' ' LALLA ROOKH' ' 'enteTpeisel. will leave the Wharf for the ' RESACA' every half., hour during TO-MORROW (Sunday). AUCKLAND ETHIOPIAN TROUPE. Manager .. .. *.. .. Mr. D. T. Fox Treasurer Mr. F. Manfred Secretary .. Mr. W. Chappell THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, September 24,1870, THE "AUCKLAND ETHIOPIAN TROUPE," will appear at the DEVONPORT HALL, NORTH SHORE. PROGRAMME. PART I. Overture—Company Opening Chorus—" Strike Boys, Strike"—Company Song—"Beautiful Isle of the Sea"—Mr. T. Manfred , Song—'* Hen Convention"—Mr. G. D. Cameron Song—" Farewell Kitty Dear"—Mr. O. D. Bell Song—" Fire Down Below"—Mr. R. S. Winter Song—" Dearest May"—Mr. W. Chappell Song—" Julietta BeU"—Mr. G. D. Cameron > Nursery Rhymes, introducing the Soldiers Chorus from " Faust"—Company. Intermission of Ten Minutes. Part 11. Solo Extraordinary—Mr.Winter. _~ Song—" Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Stdl-Mr. aea. " Talent Lot Loose"—Messrs. Winter and For. Comicalities—Mr. Cameron , , Duet—" Convent Bells"—Messrs. Bell and Manfred. " Curious Nerves"—Messrs. Winter and Cameron. God Save the Queen—Company. ■ Prices of admission : -Front beats, 2s 6d; back seats, Is ' ~ »«o Doors open at 7, performance commences at i.ov °C^ CTho p.s. ' Enterprise ' will leave £c Opera street Wharf at 0 o'clock, and return at nail-past w_ NOTICE. IN consequence of Monday and Tuesday next being the Hebrew New Year, UW RED HOUSE (Barnb tand Levi's) will oe CLOSED on those days. Business vriU w ; resumed on Wednesday next. ___j^ NOTICE. IT having come to tho knowledge of the undersigned that several parties are soli citing orders iv his name, the public are requested not to give any order unless tney receive a Ticket printed-" City of Auckla^; Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, EUt*A» & Co." _ . -._-. EDGAR & CO. NOTICE! NOTICE! «| mHE PREMISES of the undersigned,W| 1 be CLOSED on MONDAY W TUESDAY, the 26th and 27th inst. MORiUS AIARKS, Corner of Queen ami Wellesley-streets. NOTICE. , IN consequenre of Monday and lucsa?* next being the Hebrew New Year, tne CASH PALACE will bo CLOSED on ■&** days, and will RE-OPEN on WEDNESfA* morning.