SHIPPING.

j?OHT OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Tauranga, s.s., 07 tons, Bolgcr, from Bay of Islands.

Kate Waters, barque, 580 tons, J. B. Shcr lock, from I. *ndon. Hero, cutter, 30 tons, Urquhart, from New Caledonia.

DEPARTURES.

City of Melbourne, s.s., 840 tons, n. Granger, for Honolulu. Hero, s.s., 750 tons, T. Logan, for Sydney.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Kate Waters, from London : 10 rases, order ; 1 ense, J. Eoberton ; 1 ease, arldresa : 400 cades, Biu-holz and Co. ; 8 kegs, order ; 5 package:?, L- D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 Llid ,J. Copeland ; 9 eases, order; 1 case, J. Edson; 1 quarter-cask, order; 14 bales, order; 3 bales, G. Turrell; 3 packages, Manning; 1 cask, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co. ; 200 cases, Bncholz and Co.; 46 packages, J. Edson ; 200 boxes, order ; 61 packages, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 6 packages, Watson, Scanlan, and Co. ; 1 truss, Lovett ; 2,355 packages, order ; 50 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 package, J. Anderson ; 8 packages T. Short ; 34 packages, Hendeivon and Mac farlane ; 4 packages, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. ; 2 cases, J. Hopkins ; 1 case Welsman ; 161 packages, Must and Co. ; 40 packages, Henderson and Macfarlane ; .'8 pad:ages, Buebolz and Co. ; 57 cases, order ; 1 case, J. W. Henley; 1 cask, Or. H. Layers; 1 hale, Criiickshftnk, Smart and Co ; 181 packages, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 422 packages, Owen and Graham ; 14 packages, Newman and Ewen ; 1 cask, E. Porter and Co. ; 6 packages, A. Smith ; 1 case, address ; 1 package, address ; 2 cases, E. Wayte ; 1 case, W. B. and J. H. Upton; 1 case, Long; 10 quavter-cisks, W. J. CaM'kwcll ; 14 trunks, order; 150 eases, Ogilvie, Campbell and Co. ; 2 eases, M. Levy ; 26 packages, A. Clark and Son ; 43 packages, order ; 1 case, A. J. Allom ; 17 trunks, P. Forgham ; 46 packages, order; 2 cases, E. Wayte ; 70 packages, 11. T.usk; 1 case, J. Butler; 133 packages, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 89 packages, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 197 packages, Watson, Scanlan and Co.; 1 case, W. A. Laurence; 10 packages, J. Edson ; 75 casks, order; 30 casks, Brown, Campbell and Co.; CO-packages, order; 150 casks, Brown, Camp bell and Co.; 150 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 114 tons 9 cwt. coke, order; 44 packages, order; 200 casks, Combes and Daldyj 7 cases, G. E. Bead; 11 cases, M. Lovy ; <Ji cases, A. Clark and Son ; 60 packages, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. ; 136 packages, J. S. Macfarlane ; 5 packages, 60 casks, order ; 1 parcel, E. T. Corbett.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero, for Sydney : —Ex Alice, from London : 58 drums psqp*, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. Ex Inflexible, from London : 1 case, Major Bishop. Ex warehouse, under bond : 28 tierces beef, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 42 bngs coffee, 2-10 kegs paint, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. Free Goods : 100 cans nails, Asher; 11 ba*:;s oysters, P. McLeod : 1 case, M, T.

Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

As wo go to p~ inside of Tii-itiri," supposeaT.- 110 » signalled from Liverpool. A Tsmay,

The barque Constance will sail for Sydney on Saturday next.

The barque Kate was to leave Sydney for this port on the 2nd inst.

rlhe ss. Tauranga will leave for Taurar.£ i a'. 5 o'clock this evening. Tho s.s. Storm Bird took her departure from the Manukau yesterday afternoon for Wanganui and Taranaki. Passengers : — Messrs. Smith, Nicholson, Campbell, Steven son, Ross, R. Talbot, C. W. Taylor, Baruett, Wi'liams, Roberts, and Harcourt.

Taitbanga.—The steamer Tauranga, Capt. Bolger, returned from the Bay of" Islands this morning, with a full cargo of produce. She left the Bay on the previous evening, and experienced fine weather throughout. .Pas sengers. —Mr. Whitson, Messrs. Alexander, Hickton, Lewis, Latt, Master Clark (2), Mrs. Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Harte, and six others. Cargo.—ls head cattle, 1_ tons flax, A. Buckland ; 8 tons flax, Eaton ; 120 bags gum, order ; 14 ca-ses fruit, order. Captain Bolger reports the arrival of two whalers at the bay.

ARRIVAL OF THE KATE WATERS.

This fine barque, in command of our old friend, Captain J. B. Sherlock, arrived in har bour this morning, after a capital passage of 09 days, bringing a very large cargo of general merchandise, from London. Tho Kate Waters sailed from London Docks on the 22nd January, and passed through the Downs the same clay. Passed the Start Point on the 23r I, and had moderate N.W. and W. winds to Madeira. January 31—Lay becalmed for three days in sight of the island. Got the N.E. trades in 28 deg., and carried them to 8 deg. north on the 12th February. The usual variable winds and calms were then met with to tho Equator, which was crossed ia 22 deg. W. i n the 20th Fobruary. Took the S.E. trades on the Line, and carried them very light to 23 deg. south. Sighted Trinadad on February 28th. and Tristan d'Acunha March 11. Moderate westerly winds and fine weather prevailed from this to rounding Tas mania, April 20th. Since that time to 28th E. N.E. winds and dirty weather, ending in a very heavy blow at E.N.E., was experienced. Ran tho easting down between .46 deg. and 43 cleg. Sighted Three Kings May Ist. Fresh southerly winds on the coast. Passenghe.—Miss Hughes. Vessels signalled and spoken by the Kate Waters : February 25, American ship War Hawk, from San Francisco, for New York, 11.13 S., 29.14 W. ; March 2, Austrian brig Siava, 25.25 S., 29.14 W.; March 6, British --hip Wayfarer, from London, for Calcutta, 29.41 S., 25.30 W., 47 days out; March 7, British barque Hatworth, from London, for Brisbane, 31.44 S. 25.43 .W., 7G days out, had experience I heavy weatlrlr, all well; March 8, British ship Ire3hope, from Newcastle, for Calcutta, 33.26 S., 24.19 W., 50 days out; March 14, spoke British barque Beatrice, from Liverpool, for Adelaide, 37.4 S., 6.59 W, 56 days out; March 14, Spanish barque Papita, from Bilboa, for Ma nilla, 37.4 S., 6.59 W., 57 days out; March 14, British ship Joshua, frora_Liverpool, for Madras, 37.4 S., 6.59 W., 54 days out;

March 20, British barque -Gloucester, from London, for Wellington, 41, 51 S., 14.20 E., 60 days out.

DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE.

This fine steamer will take her departure this afternoon, carrying' the English mail via 3an Francisco. The steahier Jane has been employed during the morning conveying the passengers on board,"arid the steamer is an nounced to take her departure at 2 o'clock. The following is a correct list of the passengers proceeding by her: — From Auckland—Saloon : Mr. Donald Ross, Mr. F. Glemmell, Mr. Henry Evans, Mr. JKeynell, Mr. McEvov, Mr. E. H. Ndrris/Mr W. 0. Pepys, Mr. Ollivant, Mr. Tensfield, Mr. and Mrs. Meluish, Mr. J Brown, Mrs. H. Evan9, Miss Jane Ltockeyer, Mr. W. Minsby, Mr. Grey, Mr. W. Hunt, Mr. L. Moller, Mr. R. Moller, Mrs. West, Mr. C. J. Stock. Steerage: J. Devinc, B. Founing, Win. Moore, James Watson, Benjamin Howe, Eichard Jamiesou, F.Sims, J. G*. Styak, F. W. Taylor, D. Jordon, Mrs. Adamson, Miss McLane.

From Wanganui —Saloon: Mr. J. Peake. From Wellington —Saloon : Mr. C Carroll, Mr. Bauhelder.

From Nelson —Saloon : Mr. Glascodine. From Christchurch —Saloon: Mr. J. W. Digby. From Hokitika —Saloon : Mr. J. De Wolfe. Steerage : Mr. M. Eegan, Mr. Isaac Houston. James Cullen, A. McKenzie, Mrs. J. Houston,

Prom Dunedin —Saloon: Mi-. A. McWil liam, Mr. Findlay, Mr. W. McWilliam, Mrs. Findlay and four children. Steerage : Messrs. Armstrong, Beattie, Charles Nare, Thomas Cai-uiichael, Thomas McDonald, James Gal loway, J. Calloway. Prom Lyttelton—Saloon : Mr. West. Prom Invereargill: Saloon—Mr. Recce, Mrs. Recce and child.

From Sydney: Saloon — Colonel Edg combe, Mr. Gilchrist, Mr. W. W. Sy monds, Mr. Clulon, Mr. D. Peters, Mrs. and Miss Peters, Mr. Leo Burmister, Mrs. Leo Burmister, Mr. E. C. Col chester, Mr. Jno. Milne, Mr. G. E. Weyland, Mrs. G. E- Weyland and thre^ children, Mr. Goodall, Mrs. Monger and child, Mrs. O'Brien, Mr. Walker, Mr. P. Gerold, Capt. Gregory, Mr. Travers, Mr. D. D. P.igby, Miss Buchanan. Second cabin : For San Francisco —Mrs. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Kennard and six children, Miss Ellen Lim-h Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and two children, Mr. Clulow, Mr. W. J. Smith, Mr. J. Hager, Mr. J. Brincombe, Mr. W- Symonds. Steerage: 54, and 16 children.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

The powerful s.s. Hero, T. Logan, Esq., Commander, cleared at the Customs and will take her departure this afternoon for Sydney and Melbourne, with general cargo (as per imports), and the following passengers: — Saloon—Mr. James Hep worth, Mr. David Dingwall, Mr. James Anderson, Mr. John Benn, Mr. James Grice, Mr. James M. Dar gaville, Mr. John Corry, Mr. Hugh Cuthbert son, Mr. John N. Simpson, Mrs. Mary Dags dale. Steerage—Mrs. Abiskin, Eliza Holson, Henry England, Charlotte Harrington, Jane Mayher, Mr. and Mrs. Clias. Parmer, Henry Heizel, Mrs. William Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, Messrs. John Plahey, Thomp son, and Pred. Parker.

DEPARTURE OF THE RANGATIRA.

The s.s. Rangatira, Captain Renner, took Tng f^m-tiim/pshtk w—'" "'"

Passengers.—Mr. E. Griffiths, Mr. C. O. Smith, Mrs. Wainhouse, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Jor.lon, and 20 others. She also takes a quantity of general cargo for Dunedin and in termediate ports.

WRECK OF THE STEAMER PERSE VERANCE.

The paddle-wheel steamer Perseverance, at one time engaged upon the Paramatta River, and which was subsequently bought for the purpose of running between the Tweed River and Brisbane has, we learn by telegram, been wrecked on tho bar at the entrance to the Tweed. All hands were saved. — Sydney Herald.

BIRTHS.

Bartholomew.—On the 30th April, at her residence, More-street, Albert-street, the wifo of Thomas D. Bartholomew, of a son, still born.

Maix.—At her residence, Nelson-street, on the 2nd inst., Mrs. G. M. Main, of a daugh ter.

Stevenson.—On May 2nd, at Lucas Creek the wife of William Stevenson, of a boh.

MARRIAGES.

Capper—Careoi/Ej.—On the 30th April, at Auckland, N.Z., by the Rev. A. McDonald, John Francis, third son of the late John Henry Capper, of London, to Agnes, young est daughter of the late Samuel Carroll of London. —Wellington papers please copy.

Henelly—Grace.—On the second of May, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Wyndham-street, by the Very Rev. M. D. O'Hara, John Henelly, Esq., of Grahamstown, to Mary, eldest daughter of Peter Grace, Esq., Wyndham street, Auckland, New Zealand. Irish and Australian newspapers please copy.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870.

This day the second steamer on the San Francisco mail route leaves our shores for Honolulu. If eventual suc cess can be predicted from the first reception given to enterprise, the new mail route will be successful indeed. It was first opened amid a blaze of popularity. It might have been sup posed that its novelty caused this; but when we see the second steamer crowded with passengers and mails, as the City of Melbourne is, and a large number of names on the passen ger-list of the succeeding boat, we cannot help concluding that there is something in the route itself singularly attractive to the general public. We think the evidence is conclusive that it will be only maladroitness on the part of those in whose hands this graud enterprise is placed that can prevent the scheme becoming one of the most popular and successful of the age. What a pity it is, with such grand advantages borne to our very doors, that the chronic apathy of Auckland continues. While all Wellington is in a state of feverish restlessness, while dangers are brewing South to our cherished boon, we content our selves in wrapping ourselves round in a mantle of indifference, or encourag ing one another to deridethemovements ' of our Southern rivals. A floating dock or graving clock, which as a com mercial speculation would be indis putably lucrative, and which, even if uuremunerative in dividends would be fruitful in general results manifold beyond bare per centages, will afford subject for impractical dis cussion till its discussion will be too late. While efforts are being made in the proper direction, to win favour for. the rcWj *W_J»„b Wellington tor its port of call, and Melbourne for its terminus, no attempt is made by us to conciliate Victorian interests, or to bring that colony into more intimate relations with ourselves. A line of mail boats from the Manukau to Melbourne is an absolute necessity to a permanent continuance of our. mail route, as at present existing ; and the sooner that unavoidable adjunct is in some way provided, the sooner and the more certainly will the position of Auckland, relative to the trans- Pacific traffic be defined. The sugges tion lately made in the columns of our contemporary the Herald as to the opening of the passage from the waters of the Manukau to those of the Waitemata is one that we venture to say would not require much ventila tion in any place save Auckland. That the tides of the eastern and wes tern waters ebb and flow within one short mile of each other in the neigh bourhood of our city ; that a ship canal could, with no engineering diffi culty and at insignificant cost, connect the Tamaki inlet and Onehunga, giving passage for even the San Fran cisco steamers by a second Cook's Strait within sight of our wharves, is an idea, perhaps, too oppressive for our public spirit. May we not hope that with a stream of Yankees and Victorians flowing through our midst, the day may not be far distant when, instead of the stormy circuit and pas sage of the North Cape we see our Wongas and Nebraskas passing at easy steam through the farms arid gardens of Panmure and Ctahuhu.

From the following paragraph, which we have clipped from the Wellington Evening Post of April 30, it would appear that the little idiosyncrasies of our con temporary the Morning Advertiser, or News of the Day, are becoming as well known down South as they are in Auck land. It is bad enough to take a neigh bour's files, but worse to suck his brains: "We desire to co;*voy our ncknowlcdcrr ments to our contemporaries, tho Auck land Neivs of the Day end the Morning Advertiser, for having, in their issue of the 27th aad 28th inst. respectively, paid us the compliment of adopting an article of ours on the native qu-ttion as their own. In the former case it was given as a leader." A Political Hunt.—lt is somewhat amusing to a disinterested spectator to observe the "sec-saw" atrangement be tween the Premier and ex-Premier of

Mew Zealand at the present moment—not that we think Mr. Stafford can Itelp\the position in which he is placed, .but it seems to us extremely ludicrous. A few weeks since we saw Mr. Stafford's name as a passenger to Auckland. Mr. Fox was there the next week! Then Mr. Stafford takes a trip to the South Island, and has just been visiting bis constituents. Mr. Fox is on his track immediately, dog ging his footsteps, and although he has no constituents in this island to hear him, Mr. Fox is in Dunedin waiting to reply to anything Mr. Stafford may say. It must be a source of great unhappiness and anxiety to Mr. Fox to see the ex-Premier going about the colony at his own free will, and we are not prepared to say that some restraint should not be placed upon Mr. Stafford's movements, as they seem to cause nervous irritation, and to disturb the peace of mind of an eminent colonist —the Hon. Mr. William Fox, to wit.— Timaru Herald. We observe that a company has been started, under the style of the Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (in corporated), under the Joint Stock Com pany Limited Liability Act, with a capital of £10,000, in £20 shares, whose object is to make advances of from £5 to £500 to respectable householders. For further particulars we refer our readers to the advertisement. It is notified that Andrew Pollock, ot Auckland, butcher, and Frank Towers, of Grahamstown, licensed victualler, have each filed a declaration of insolvency; Meeting of creditors in the estate of Henry Abbot Mair and Samuel Alpe are convened to be held at the Supreme Court on the 9th and 10th of. May respectively. A meeting- was held at the Newton Printing Office, last night, for the purpose of organising a Newton Literary and Scientific Association, the promoters hav ing for their objects the diffusing of use ful knowledge among the members, by means of a library consisting of books, periodicals, and papers of an elevating tendency, monthly meetings for instruc tive conversation, and the social, moral,and intellectual improvement of the inhabi tants of Newton, by means of lectures, penny readings, and evening classes. Mr. Osmund Lewis presided, and a corumittee was appointed to carry out the object of the meeting. A crystal picked up in the bed of the Waireka has been shown to the Oamaru Times. The finder and some other persons believe it to be a diamond. It is about an eighth of an inch in diameter, and very brilliant. Peovinctal Hospital.—Return of sick treated durins" the week ending Saturday, April 30,1870: Remained last return, 70; admitted since, 13 ; discharged, 10 ; died, 0 ; remaining, 73-males, 63 ; females, 10. Classification of diseases : Fever, 2 ; syphilis, 5 ; cancer 1; phthisis, 9; cataract, 1 ; rheumatism, 8 ; delirium tremens, 1 ; epilepsy, 1; chorea, 1 ; neuralgia, 1; paralysis, 9; bronchitis,2 ; enlarged liver, 1; dyspesia, 1 ; albuminuria, 1; stricture, 2 ; diseases of joints, 2 ; caries, 1; frac jjnws /. . oTion-.o _i./-l nl___, f. •_ wounds and contusions, 2 ; cutaneous, 1; uterine disease, 2; debility, 4. A donation of books from Mr. Lyle, baker, is acknow ledged with thanks.

The Carandinis are performing before good houses, at Nelson.

CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.

Last Monday evening an entertainment was given in the above Institute, Wellington-street, in aid of the funds, before a crowded house, under the patronage and presence of several of the clergy. The curtain rose at eight o'clock, when John Shcehan, Esq, M.P.C., addressed the audience, explaining to them the object of the entertainment, and how they stood with regard to the building. Ho said he had been a member of the Institute for upwards of eight years. The Institute was purchased from William Aitken, Esq., the mortgagee, for £600; and through the per severance of the members and assistance re ceived they have reduced the debt to £300. He hoped that in a couple of years they would be able to call the Institute their own. On behalf of himself and tho other members of the Institute, he begged to thank Mr. Atkin for the kindness and leniency shown to them by him. He also referred to a state ment that was made in one of the newspapers, saying that the Institute was open every night for the purpose of singing, dancing, and kicking up of rows. He said that this state ment was utterly false in every i-espect. He admitted that the Institute was very often open, but not for that purpose It was for the purpose of the members assembling together to hold debates, recitations. &c, and other means of improvement. Some people supposed that the Institute was kept open for the purpose of embittering the minds of young men against the members of different denominations. Not so ; any person could come in when the Institute is open, and the members are holding debates, &c, and let them say if they heard any dispute about religion. Strange to say, the Institute had been in ex istence for nearly nine years, and not one of the young ladies who assisted in these amuse ments, nor one of the members had entered into the Holy Bonds of Matrimony. He then thanked the audience for their patronage, and withdrew. The programme consisted of songs, recitations, readings, &c, and the second part of " Pipkin's Rustic Retreat." 'I he following are the names of the gentlemen who sang some favorite" airs, which were well sustained:— Messrs. Hall, Skinner, Henderson, and How den. The ladies were the Misses Naughton, Cough, and Shanaghan, who sang some beau tiful songs with much taste, Miss Shanaghai presiding at the piano. Mr. Carrol recited the " Bashful Man" in good style. The reci tations of Messrs. Read, Callnan, E. Mahoney, and Shanaghan, were also deserving of notice, especially Mr. E. Mahoney's piece, called '•' A Bachelor," which elicited cheers and laughter .from the whole house. " Pipkin's Rustic Retreat" was then introduced, Mr. J. B. Gat land sustaining the part of Brittle Pipkin, a retired China dealer, with rural tastes, who purchases the Rustic Retreat for a very small sum, and goes to live in it. He finds no fur niture in it except an old table and a couple

of three-legged chairs. Mr. W. H. Armstrong sustained Salvator Rosa Robinson (a painter artist with a strong taste for the terrible.) Mr. Owen Mahon appeared as Shandy Gaff, a potboy at the Green-eyed Monster Tavern. Mr. W. Read and Mr. Hallnan as two mys terious individuals. Mr. Kever as Mary Maria Pyrkin. Mr. J. Molloy as Florinda, daughter of the above Mary, &c, in first-rate stylo ;he made a very fine young lady. Mr. E. Mahoney, as Betsy Perks, maid-of-all-work was> very good. After the piece was finished, " God Save the Queen and Governor" was sung. After the entertainment the place was cleared, and dancing was kept up till one o'clock in the morning.

ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.

On__ a ■ day or two ago we had occasion to remark upon the large number of sudden deaths which have taken place in this city of late. Those remarks were made upon the occasion of death from apoplexy, of a man named Mitchell. We are now again called upon —within three or four days —to chronicle a death equally sudden, and under equally painful circumstances, which took place about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, on board the p.s. Samson shortly before that vessel star! Ed upon her first trip to the Bay of Islands. The deceased, James GTan-ell, a blacksmith by trade, came up from the Kawakawa coaljinines, in which h*e had been for some time previously employed, about a month ago, for the purpose of joining his wife and family in Auckland and also to obtain medical advice, as he was suffering from illness. While in Auckland he was attended by Dr. Lee, and he had recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his work at the Kawakawa coal mines by the p.s. Samson, which was to leave the Queen-street wharf at half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Shortly after his arrival on board, and before the vessel had left the wharf, he was obsen ed to be Beized with a sudden fit of illness and before assistance could be procured, he stag gered back and expired. Medical assistance was called in, but it was, of course, of no avail. Dr. Lee, who was soon in attendance, and stated that the cause of death was from chronic disease of the heart, and gave a certificate to that effect. The unfortunate man wife was at once communicated with, aud her grief on finding that her husband was dead may be easily imagined. The body was removed to her residence within a very short time of the death taking place. The deceased leaves a wife and four children. There will be no inquest upon the remains.

THE AUCKLAND CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINING COMPANY.

A T.A-.GH.LY attended meeting of the share holders of the above company was held at 8 o'clock last evening, at the Star Hotel, Albert street, Mr. John King in the chair. After a long discussion, a resolution was proposed by Captain Casey, " That the Auckland Consoli dated Gold Mining Company be voluntarily wound up." During the discussion which took place on the resolution, the secretary, Mr. H. H. Lusk, explained that share holders holding fully 700 shares in .the original Auckland Gold Mining Company had failed to take up shares in the Auckland Consolidated Gold Mining Company, or to pay their calls, which materially interfered with the carrying on of the works. The debts of the company were stated to be about _5700, half of —>_i«=_^—cic A-ao as calls. The resolution was ultimately agreed to. Messrs. King and Warren and the Secretary were appointed liquidators of the company. A meeting of shareholders present afterwards took place, to consider the desirability of forming a new company ; and a committee was appointed to make arrangements for the purchase of the plant and material of the Auckland Consolidated Gold Mining Company. A resolution was afterwards adopted, fallow ing the shareholders fourteen days to join the new company, such shareholders to consist of those who have paid up calls* A subsequent resolution was afterwards adopted, "That the shareholders present should pay 2s. 6d. per share call to meet pressing liabilities of the Auckland Gold Mining Company." It was resolved that the projected company should be formed under the Joint Stock Company Act. It was nearly midnight before the meeting separated.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

DETJN-.ENNI.SS.

Patrick M'Donald, charged with this offence, was fined 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned for 48 hours' with hard labour.

PROTECTION OEDEE

Mr Brock appeared to make application under the provisions of the " Act to Protect the Property of Married Women," in a ease of wife desertion since 1865. The facts of the case were deposed to, and an order made in accordance with clause 2 of the Act, com mencing the Ist January, 1866.

GENERAL NEWS.

WELLINGTON,

Mr. Driver, M.H.R., addressing his Otago constituents, pronounced in favour of Wel lington for the port of call. A requisition from the people of Welling ton calls upon the Deputy-Superintendent to convene a public meeting on the mail fine question. The Governor is to be petitioned to declare Wellington a municipality under the Munici pal Corporations Act. Amongst the passengers for Melbourne per Omeo yesterday, we notice the names of the Hon. Mr. and* Mrs. Pitzherbert and Mr. H. Pitzherbert. The latter gentleman is, we believe", about to enter the University of Mel bourne, and, aft er seeing him entered there, his father intends returning here in time to attend to his Parliamentary duties. The Bishop of Welmngtoh.—A rumour, which we almost fear is too well grounded, has been in circulation in town the last few days, to the effect that the highly respected Bishop cf the diocese, Dr. Abraham, is not likely, to return to the colony, and that he in tends to resign his charge of the diocese of Wellington. It is added that continued ill health on the part of Mrs. Abraham is the reason for his relinquishing the intention of returning to the colony, and that Dr. Selwyn, his former metropolitan, aud the present Bishop of Lichfield, has eagerly seized on the opportunity of securing his old colleague's assistance, and has appointed

Dr. Abraham his private chaplain, Mr .^lad stone having further nominated him, coflluto!! Bishop of the diocese of Litchfield. Dr. ___ras hams's retirement from the charge of thi. diocese will be most deeply regretted by the members of all denominations, for he was uni versally liked and esteemed, both as a Chris tian clergyman and as a private gcntlemar. Since writing the above we have been informed that Archdeacon Hadfield has received the Bishop's formal resignation, which is to. take offect from the Ist proximo. Plax. —Messrs. Levin and Co.'have favored us with the following extract from a letter from Messrs. Armitstead and Co.:—" Within the last three or four years this fibre has been brought under our notice at various intervals and it has been experimented upon by, and occupied the attention of, several spinner. The result has shown that in the present state of preparation it is not adapted for either spinning or cordage purposes. If tho flax could be divested of the gum which seems to adhere to it, we believe the fibre would be quite available for spinning into yarns, but in its present state the gum imparts a dryness and brittleness which completely deprive the fibre of any natural strength it would other wise have. The gum could only be removed from the fibre during the proc.ss of prepara tion, as, after it has been allowed to dry, any attempt to remove it would only destroy the fibre."

The cost of raising and refitting the Tara naki was £9000.

MARLBOROUGH.

The Press of the *th ult. says : "On the 19th ult., the Council. ]d its first sitting for the transaction of business. Appropriation Acts were passed. Everything passed off pretty smoothly, with the exception of knock ing off three months' pay from tho salary of the late Superintendent, on the ground that had he not prorogued the Council in Decem ber last he would not have held the office. We do not see anything unreasonable in this, although the Express condemns the action of tho Council as ' nothing more than a mean shabby, transaction.' The Council will meet again on the 20th May."

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AN ALDERMAN MURDERS HIS

WIFE,

Fbiohteul Gun Accident.—An inquest was held this afternoon (Monday), at the hospital, touching the death of a girl named Ann Davis, now lying dead at this institution John Davis deposed : I am a farmer, and re side at Pitt Town. Deceased is my daughter. She is about thirteen years of age. I have a farm at Pitt Town Bottoms. The deceased and her brother William reside there. Tkey are under the care of their elder brotfler John, who is a man grown. He has charge of the farm in my absence. I was at the farm last Saturday. John was away that day at the railway train, and did not get to Pitt Town till late at night, in consequence of which he stopped with me till next morning. Between four and five o'clock Mr. Ryan's-boy came to inform me that Williani had shot his sister. He said Mr. James Dunstan had sent him. I went down to the farm and saw deceased lying on a sofa. Mr. Dunstan had bound up the arm. Asked the boy how it happened. He said he was playing with his sister, rolling a cucumber up and down the floor, when his foot caught the gun in the corner, and knocked it on a pumpkin, when it went ofijaud shot Ann in the arm.—William Davis, the boy who was playing with his sister, corroborated his father's evidence as to the accidental shooting of his sister, &c.—-Mr. James Dunstan deposed that he was sitting reading in his kitchen, about half-past four on Sunday evening, when he heard the report of a gun. Thinking that something was wrong, he went outside, and was proceeding to Davis's house, when the children called to him. He went up to them, when the girl said her brother had shot her. They were much confused. Examined the girl's, arm. It was nearly blown off. Saw several pools of blood. The arm swung about as if some of the bones were missing. Mrs. Dunstan brought some bandages, which I wound round the girl's arm, and then put her to bed ; after which I sent Mr. C. May's man for Dr. Day.—Dr. Day deposed that he was sent for last evening, about five o'clock, to see a girl who had been shot. Pound her in a state of collapse. Tried the usual remedies, and ordered her removal to the hospital, when I found it necessary to take off her arm. Tried every means to get a iv action, but failed. She gradually sunk and died of ex cessive bleeding and shock to the nervous system. Verdict—Accidental death.

GOULBURN, April 26, 9 a.m. Highest flood for twenty years, excepting that of 1864. Still rising. MUSWELLBROOK, 3 p.m. Water at Dcuman five feet higher than 1867 flood. Seven lives lost. Great many slab houses washed away. Some bodies recovered. Many cattle lost. MORPETH, 9 a.m. River now within five inches of 1867 flood, and rising slowly. NEWCASTLE, 12.33 p.m. Traffic stopped beyond Hexham. Water not commenced to recede yet at Maitland. Rising fast in the Hexham swamps. Mails will, if possible, be got through by trolly boat &o. WEST MAITLAND, 8.41 a.m. Police Office quite destroyed. Water now receding. 8 a.m. River nearly 34 feet above low water. Has fallen about 4 inches since 1 a.m. Rapid current. Backwater over platform of Elgin street rising fast. High-s^'-et embankment standing well, also piling at >J_r of Wolfe and Gorrick's, which is nearly four feet above the river. South east end of Court-house fallen out. Earthwork road between Alma and Northumberland Hotels, where Short Bridge stood, swept away last night, about 11, easing the Northumberland, which is now dry. The greatest height, 34 feet 3 inches, or 13 inches above the 1867 level. 1 33 p.m. Flood fallen five inches. Still one foot above 1867. High-street embankment stand ing well, all others gone.

THE EVENING STAK, MAY 4, 1870



POLICE COURT ROTA. THE following is the Rota as fixed for the Police Court, to the 14th instant: — Wednesday, May 4th, W. C. Daldy, Esq., and J. M. Dargaville, Esq Thursday, May sth, C. Davis., Esq. and J. Dilworth., Esq. Friday 61,h, A. W. East, Esq., and J. A. Gilf_lan, Esq. Saturday, 7th, H. Gilfillan, Esq, and T. Anderson Esq. Monday, 9th, J. H. Home, Esq., and H. M. Jervi*., Esq. Tuesday, 10th, T. Kempthorne, Esq., and J. B. Kenderdine, Esq. Wednesday, 11th, A. Kennedy, Esq., and Colonel Kenny. Thursday 12th, R. B. Lusk, Esq., and J. S. Macfarane, Esq. Friday, 13th, Joseph May, Esq., and G. M. Mitford, Esq. Saturday 14th, A. Morrow, Esq., and D. L. Murdoch, Esq. J. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk.



FOR TATJRANGA. *~~_j3|i£f*Y mHB Schooner ; ■ TATJRANGA,' Capt. E. Mollkb, will leave for Taruanga direct, THIS APTERNOON. T. MACKY, Agent. ANDERSON & GARLICK, (LateLilewall & Rattray), QHIPCHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, &0., LOWER QUEEN-STREET.