SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.59. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 9.10.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lalla Rookh, 5.3g o'clock. Enterprise, 11 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Flora McDonald, cutter, from Raglan,

DEPARTURES.

St. Kilda, s.s.. Floweiday, for \_intfan_..

PROJECTED DEPASTURES.

lio_ don.—Countess of Kin tore, early. Chatham Islands—Magellan Cloud, Dec. 5. Honolulu—Nebraska, to-morrow.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Albion, s.s., from Sydney. Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Nebraska, p.s., from Sydney. Nevada, p.s.,.from Honolulu. Napier, s.s \ from Napier. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool. Briton, barque, for Newcastle. Prima Donna, schooner, from Sydney, Galatea, schooner, from Sydney.

The cutter Flora McDonald left Raglan on Wednesday, and arrived in the Manukau ye terday at 10 p.m., with 19 bales wool, 34 bales flax, 20 ditto pigs, 6 kits bacon, 3 bo_e> sundries. Passengers: Mrs. Grilmour, Messrs. McDonald and Stanley.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Star Office,

MINING*.

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in tho companies named bt low: — CALLS. £ 8. d. DATE. Eureka Hi 11... ... 0 2 0 ... Dec. 1 Brighton 0 2 0 ... Dec. 1 Dividend "0 0 6 ... Dec. 1 Eureka Hill 0 2 6 ... Dec. 1 Neptune 0 0 3 ... Dec. 1 Golden Lioi V... 0 0 6 ... J'ec. 2 Central Italy ... 0 2 0 ... Dec. 4 Vulcan... ... ... 0 6 0 ... Dec. 4 Bird-in-Hand ... 0 1 0 ... Dec 4 Just-in-'iime ... 0 0 9 ... Dec. 4 Lion 0 0 6 ... Dec. 5 Abraham Lincoln... 0 0 6 ... Dec. 7 Smiling Beautyf ... 0 1 0 ... Dec. 8 'Quebec... ..." ..." "00 6 ... Dec. 8 Guildhall ._0 0 3 ... Dec. 9 Banshee 0 0 3 ... Dec. 9 Windsor Castle ... Q. 0. 6; ... Dec. 1_ Windsor .'-. . ... ... I O 0 3 ... :Dec 12 Lincoln Castle ... 0 10 ... Dec. lb Bank New Zealand"o" 0 6 ... Dec. 14 Commercial 0 2 6 ... Dec. 14 Pride.ofTokatea.;. 0.0 ,6' ... Dec. 15 American Eagle ... -0* 1 0 ... Dec. 1 Golden Phcenix ... .0 0 3 ... Dec, 18 St. Lawrence "'..., 0 0 6. ... .Dec.lr Sir Walter Scott ... 0 1 0 ... Dec.. 18 North Pacific ... 0 0 3 ... Dec. 2_ Flagship G. Anchor . 0 0 6 ... Dec. 22 . _>_vxDß_.i)a; J . Caledonian 5 0 0 ... Nov. 30 Tokatea'':...*... ' Dec. 8 ! ■' :: 'm_ETI_ OS TO COMB. Nonpareil, MechanW Institute^ ! Auckland, December 1 Number One, Company's Office, Grahams town,.December 1 ■ ■■*.-.- - ■'-'"■_ Mutual Mining.lnvestment, V.M.C. Associa tion Rooms, December 4 Golden Diadem, Company's office, Grabams-

town, .December 8 Tokatea- Company's office, CdrpmahaeJ, Btl

- -December '• * " _ Watchman, Company's office, Grahamstown,

December 11 — Black Angel, Company's offi«e, Grahamstown, • December I*. - J W '-' ■_ Queen of the Mar; Governor Bowen Hotel, Grahamstown, December 19 • • Gremorne, Company's office, Grahamstown', December 19 ..

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.yand to-morrow,

at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ~,,,.,... . - .- For KUpangft. &c.', per .Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at

-7.30 a.m. ■' _.'".-• ■"' * ' " - For Mahura ngi, Matakana, Warkworth, &c., per Lady Bawen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. ForKawau, Wangarei, &c, per Duke of Edinburgh, on Monday,'4th instant, at sp.m. ".' - /, Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s Nebraska, will close at. this office to-day, Ist December, as follows :— ' / For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, .United State"-* of America, British, Central, and South America, British and .Foreign ; West Indies, anc Continent of Europe via England, at 0 p.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 6 p.m. For Manny Orders, Registered Letters, and News-

papers, at 5 p.m. ...... - . Late letters for United.States of America- and United kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to th. postage," will be received at this office till 6.30 p.m., •and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer, up to, Jdme.of sailing. ... " : ' '' ' ' For Tara_aki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Phoebe, rmnJedia'tely on arrival of Nevada. For Sydney and Australian-Colonies, per p.s. Nevada si_hours after arrival-: <..* , -'• '*• '<'• - ■■'■'■'' Fqt Chatham Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on Tues day,'sth'December, at 11'a. m. O £ ... . S. B. Bias, Chief Po.master.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

THISE7-SNINO. Annual Meeting, T.M.0.A., 7.30. Parade, Scottish Volunteers, .7-30. Boyal Italian"Opera, 8 -. Theatre Boyal, 8.

The Evening Star.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, ~-For'the wrong that needs resistance, ' ■ For the future in the distance, ( ' And the good that we can do."

The r. cctod of the 'series of athletic spdrti., under the auspidei of. the , Atrcldand* Bowing' Club;'; will ' v , take, plaW^o-'ftiorrow, at the AlberV'Bar racks. These but .door,amusements are. i not to be valued merely for the plea sure which they afford, and the oppor tunity for-crowds to assemble amid all the' accompaniments of a fete' cliaik peire-.:lo\iVsiß. the-only established; in stitution'in our midst for the en couragement of : a.thletic exeiciee's, the Rowing Club are deserving df general encouragement and support in games so -much calculated •to develop the taste -for muscvi:l^r i'"bxi-rcißes.* !lt is ple'lt-iri'g' to "see tlie large number e_ I entries that have -.been, .made in con . nectionwith tbe/yariouscontests.-This I cannot arise fronvthe value of the I prizes, as will be-seenfrom a glance, I at their sfnallness, and at the names' of the intending competitors,. And, it, I ':

speaks well for the interest which has been awakened among the youth-ann vigour of the city in favor of manly exercises. In fact although complaint has been made as to the comparative insignificance of the regards VpfFcred for excellence, we*' question .if ' any greater er.-husi|em would have.been awakened by ntore,. valuable prizes among the pi ass lof people .who have evinced the-greatest interest iv these sports ; and the Rowing Club are very properly husbanding their re source.., having, in view the sending of the prize crew of oarsmen to up hold at the Christchurch boat - race the honours of the commercial metro polis. The smallness of the prizes', However, will have no sensible effect on the crowds of sight-seers, nor on the earnestness and vigour of th(_ struggle, as it has evidently had _no effect in limiting the number of entries; and as the committee on arrangements nave had the benefit of the experience .lerived from the last Rowing Clul) jja mes, we do not doubt that if tli<f

weather proves propitious to-morr_w, vents at the Albert Barracks will be if themost interesting and successful character yet attaching to anything presented for the gratification of the people of Auckland (

The Christian Times for this month is, as usual, filled with very interesting reading for the class of readers for whom it is specially intended. It contains " Talk about Deacons ;" die " Chronicle of the Churches ;" " Prospects of the Melanesian Mission ;" a very severe critique from the English Independent on Mr. t-dger's sermons ; obituary of Mr. Robert Bourne, of Queensland; correspondence; otes of a sermon, by the Editor, on the eath of Bishop Patteson j and a series ol valuable and interesting extracted articles under the head of " Clippings."

. The. annual -public' meeting of the Young Men's_Chrigtian Association will take place his evening, in the Rooms, Wellesley street, it 7.30, when the usual report of the society.- operations during the past year will be read, md addresses delivered by the Rev. E, N. liree, M.A. (President) ; Rev. James Buller, md the Rev. Warlow Davies, on " vVhai Zealand wants in her Young Men." "Short papers will also be.read—by the Rev. i. H. Conford, on " Our Association, and its Work," . and : by .W. L. Rees, . Esq. ' 1 The j 'proceedings will be varied with musical j selections. .■•._..*..■ *„•(_ 0 ' ' ■■■

The anniversary services in connection with the High-street Wesleyan Sunday-school, will take place on Sunday next.

The high reputation Olson'_ tomato sauce lias obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be im posed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce,.and see that hi* nainc is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson. — Dear Sir,—By some mistake a bottle of your tomato sauce was put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelvr nonths. The same bottle of sauce was after wards used at my own table, and I found ll was equally as good,as. when first made. —T. W. Doonin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, Q,ueen-street, Auckland." —[Advt.]

The s.s. St. Kilda left the Manukau this morning for Wanganui with the following issengers—Mr. and Mrs. Burke, Mr. Lewis, ilr. Brewer, and Mr. Samuels., . .

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Some recent lamentable sudden deaths shou'd iwaken the attention of those who have not raken the precaution of insuring their lives to '.he paramount duty they owe ito their own families, and also to society, to provide for those di-pendent, upon them in the event of -.heir bein_ removed. The sum required to >c paid fur a young man in health is not large,.and one would imagine it would add to the comfort and security of life to know that •your family was provided for. As an instance of" the ex'raordinary advantages to be secured by the mutual principle of life insurance, we take the following cases from the recent Australian papers: —"At the Australian Mutual Provident Society, the late Dr. Savage in urcd his wife's life for £500 in 1851. The widow died lately in Lond.n, and the value of j-.he policy is now £1057 10s Bd."— Sydney Morning Herald, 7th October, 1871 —The Argus also say , date 21st August, 1871 *-— ". he late Mr. Raymond, whose death was noticed in our columns a short time sijice, i isured his _ife r for £500 in (he Australian'" vlulual Provident Society in 1851. Tho pre miums paid by him amounted to £367 18s. kl., but the bonuses added to his policy 1 mounted to £376 14s. 10 I, so that his repre sentatives got.back, npt only all., he premiums le had| ; p .id,-but something more in additioH to the principal sum assured."

ST. SEPULCHRE'S ENTERTAIN MENT.

A veey interesting entertainment was last night given at the Choral Hall, in connection with St. Sepulchre's Church. Tea was on the table at six o'clock, to which about 150 per sons sat down, though upwards of 200 must have taken part- in subsequent proceedings. Brief apd very interesting addresses were de livered by Mr. B. O. Biggs, on " The Sunday school Missionary Society;" by Mr. Vincent E. Bice, on " Choral Union :" by Dr. Nichol son, on the " Belative Duties of the Church and Sstate ; by Mr. Batger, on " Recreation ;" and by Mr. H. H. Lusk, on " Church Fi nance." An exceedingly pleasant evening was passfflL. the /brief,., pointed i speeches telling very favourably on the feelings of' the audi ence.

THEATRE ROYAL.

__H excellent comedy, entitled " One Hundred Thousand"Pounds/j was performed last even ing in a perfect retail-er. After it Mr. Q-lover •danced the sword dance in first-class style, although it appeared that it was somewh-it hurried by the orchestra. Then followed the tr^vestie of " II Trovatore," one of the most clever of that class .of play, and which kept :the audience in convulsions of laughter till, its termination. This evening's performance is to. be.for the benefit of' Mr.' Hooper, who we hope, on'account of the bereavement he has lately sustained, will meet, with a ; full house. The pieces * selected ' for the entertainment are "The Peep Show M»fl-'• ; and ( < .IlTrpvatore*"

THE SHARE MARKET.

5; M. Lennox's .BrKPOBT:—The share market is dull.1 Caledot/idns were sold thw morning, at £75 ; Tookey, £41. Closing buyers': Caledonian, £7,0 ; Thames, £16 10s; •LoDkej, £4,0 j Tokatea, 85s. Closing sellers : Cafedoniah, £75 . Tbamea? £18 ; Tookey, l*T" V rv,..- v.vjo/i

THE MAN IN COUNCIL.

jjj ; [BY GEOFFREY SOFTSAWDEE, ESQ.]

He*-!, members exhibited some signs of .excitement when His Worship the.-Mayor .of Auckland rose and asked the Provin <cial Secretary what " steps had been _ta.e_.' to carry out the resolution' " come to" in the last-session to.'provide for the immigration \of female domestics ?. The ministerial officer to whom the iu'eYroga tory.was.put rose, to give a..categorical answers He told the_;:h(__. and vvorship ful gentleman that steps had been taken in the terms of the resolution, but he was afraid that no great* advance had been made towards the object they all had so much at heart. It was very hard to pro cure female domestics in London. The market tor that kind of service had be come very " high." It would be neces sary to offer much greater, indeed more extraordinary inducement, to bring such persons out to the colony Marital pros pects were not more brilliant here than in the old country. He believed there had one young lady embarked at " Graves end," in a ship called The hose of Allen dale, which had reached " Spit-head" by contrary winds; according to last advices. There wa_ no doubt the ship had* passed the Line before this time. She would be here in due time with a stiff breeze. No doubt she. was contemplating the flying fish bejtween the tropics. There;, was no disposition whatever on the part of the Provincial Government to appropriate the whole of this interesting cargo. His Worship the Mayor need not take occa sion for alarm. There was no possibility of mistaking the young lady's identity. The Government, with their usual precau tion, had taken every care that there should be no mistake. He beb'eved that the Mayor had under his control the Board of Health, and would in the course of his civil duties visit the ship. He would see that all the necessary informa tion was given to her, with alt the news of the morning. He hoped the hon. member would not forget to bring a few land comforts with him, which were so acceptable, especially to young women after a long sea voyage. 'J he Secretary of the Borough Council would be a very welcome sight as a sample of the exterior of colonial life. It would ease the young creature's mind and give her a restful and thankful feeling, after the knocking about upon the stormy ocean. He could not describe the appearance of this yet single domestic. But His Worship need not be at loss for a means of identifying a person of such interest. He believed His Worship was a little short-sighted, which would make the presence of his Secretary additionally useful. If in the usual inspection he took due care he would see a young woman who would wear upon her shawl a fac simile of the city seal, with the motto' My _t__i_NN__ He might at once take her to his home, and ho sin* . erelv hoped she would1 turn out a use ful help.

Tne excellent taste and good feeling of this speech obtained applause from all sides of the House.

Mr. Creighton, the hon. member for Mount Eden in the House of Represen tatives, came behind'the Chair and shook hands with Mephistophiles. He assured my companion that Mount Eden was a long way from Paradise—except it was a fools' Paradise. My acquaintance said he knew the place very well. He had a dwelling there a good while ago. The door in the crater of this eminence had been a loner time closed up with stones. Mephistophiles gave as a reason for his quitting the place, that'sinice the colony, had obtained a Constitution he was so much trouhled with calls; of honest woliticians th, t they had become a dread ful bore, and the place, instead of retain ing its pristine heat, was perforated with drafts current. Having a mind to turn though late in life, to virtue, be found necessary to abandon politics. The hon. member for Mount Eden sympathised very much, and hoped to see Ins hon. friend, when he went to Wellington Where they would have an uninterrupted chat on the top of Mouot Victoria. The stature of .greatness was dwarfed in the presence ot small provincial cares. He had experienced great changes of opinion and had discovered that a crumb from a provincial loaf was more nourishing than a whole batch of the Wellington bakery.

Who is that littl- gentleman, stout made, his hair erect, with horn specs, trousers voluminous yet short, looking the beau ideal of the " old identity?" "That," I said, not being quite certain te whom my friend referred, " that ip Jeremiah." He is member for the Penin sula. He is a dear old boy in the opinion of ladies. He is kindness itself except when he is " crossed." His boots ar. not shapely, but then he is a martyr to Bunyans. He looks from the top of Moiint Beautiful with enthusiasm. He encourages ali local projects. He joined the Volunteers,some time ago, but there was considerable difficulty about the fit of the regulation jacket.. He expressed a great contempt for soldiers' clothes, and expressed his determination that if eyer.ther c should be an enemy upon the coast, and there wereany.question of time, he would march in his " original uniform." There was some commotion in the strangers' gallery at this" "speech. In the ladies', gallery, there was evidently some difficulty as to what could be the object of the honorable member exposing himself to the consequences of a severe cold. When the cheers had subsided the honor able member sat down, amidst the, con gratulation of" his. friends. - He again hoped the Government would recommend the Superintendent to place upon the Mipplementary Estimates a sum sufficient to est4blisl_a travellers' re.t dn the ranges. Inhere was a fear on the part of some lion. rr.embers that this proposal would make requisite some alteration in the Licencing >*ct. The motion was not pressed. The Council adjourned to refreshment and tcibacco smoke, i^'" ) •'■

A sum of money'was put on the esti mates for a visiting justice to the gaol, there was a memori_l in preparation that an hour's worj. .night be"iretoitted.to pri soners, to a'ttend'the eyeni. g classes, for c .ening instruction..... Mr. Ellis moved fur the establishment of a female reforma tory—a place,t^at had, become -very ne cessary. Why, .Mr.,.Ellis? The. Mary Magdalens are becoming numerous ! He was asked, what had hon. members to do with that? The Provincial Secretary did not see the Government, the Superin tendent, or any member of the Executive

! cduld J?e held responsible for this state of I things.' He thought that some instrjic" tion might be provided, and -various , comforts. H. _ thought it not. unreasonable I to mix some'more liberal treatment with 7 ins.t ructidri/ and an: allowance %>f Plum j pudding woulf.be" sent" to" prisoners'of both "sexes at Christmas. ~• \\ r/'

NONPAREIL GOLD MINING COMPANY.

] An extraordinary generaL meeting of the shareholders in this company was held to-day, in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, at 2 o'clock.* There was'a numerous attendance, j and Mr. J-. [0. gStovin took, the chair.—The ! Chairman made reference to previous meet | ings, for the purpose of taking into con : sideration. a proposal to amalgamate with the Waifcemata Gold Mining Company. It had been considered that this proposal had been originated by the directors for pur poses of their own. The men had been taken away from a position where they were work ing with good effect, and had been paced near the boundary of the other claim, in the hope of arriving at good results, which might render the amalgamation.desirable, and enable the directors to sell their shares in the Waite mata to advantage. This subject was matter of public talk at the time. The legal manager had been applied to for satisfactory information without success, and a like result occurred from an application to the legal manager's partner. It was then proposed to call a. general meeting, but the legal manager refused to act upon it, as the requisition only represented 600 shares. The chairman went on to adduce other reasons why the office-holders should be considered unworthy of the confidence of the share holders, and should be asked to resign. A shareholder asked whether any proposition had actually been made to amalgamate, ihe Chairman understood it had, and was under consideration. Another shareholder defended the proceedings of the ttireetwrs. —Mr. Wood asked the directors of the Nonpareil whether they had at any time bought a great number of shares in the Waitemata with the vi.w of amalgamating. To this no direot reply was given, except by the mining manager, who said he did not hold any shares in it; but a good deal of stormy talk took place. —Mr. Smith then moved, "That, this meeting sees with regret the great depreciation in the value of the Nonpareil mine, and attributes the same entirely to the unauthorised act of a quorum of the directors, which has been im properly supported by the legal manager, but highly disapproved by the shareholders : such acts, there is every reason to suppose, being carried on from private motives, to the great detriment oj' the property..*' thi-< company"— Mr. Wrigley, a director, said that he was still in favour of amalgamation. The mine would never have been heard of at all if it had not already amalgamated with others. The ground was very small, and an amalgamation on equitable terms would be a great advantage. —The Chairman then said he thought this statement only made matters worse, and that the directors were clearly unworthy of confi dence.—Others took part in this discussion. — The motion was then eeconde., and carried by a large majority.—Other business was being proceeded with when we went to press.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

THIS DAY

Foe the Provincial Council, this evening, there is but a short business paper. The Highways Act' Amendment Bill is to be further considered in committee : the ad journed debate will take .place on Mr. Creighton's motion with reference to tin action in the General Assembly in rela tion to Provincial Institutions ; and the following notices are to be considered: —■

• Mr. Ellis to move, "That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to cause to be placed upon the additional estimates a sum. of £200 for tho establishment of a female reformatory, under such conditions and arrangements as the Government think proper to prescribe." , Mr. Philips to move, " That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Super intendent, requesting him" to place on the estimates the sum of £300, being a sum to supplement the present capitation allowance to the Volunteers of the Province of Auck land."

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for our Correspondents'

opinions.]

To the Editor of the Evening Stab.

Sift,— In the report of the City Council it is stated that Mr. George moved, " That the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health be asked as to the effect of asphalte pavement on the 'health of pedestrians in hot weather." 'jThat such a motion should be treated as a joke by the Council when he was iv good earnest about the motion, and fully impressed with its necessity and importance,, is saying very-little for the Council or Mr. George, especially as it was a part and parcel of Mr. George's notions: and motions on the subject of compelling private individuals in a few streets to pave the public streets at their own «. perise, and not by the same method all and every other public works are done, viz., by a rate on the annual value.

I would ask how they (the Council) did not see the Bmall joke perpetrated by such a scheme on the holders of property at the top of _hortland, Wyndham, and Victoria-streets, most of whom will have to pay about four times as much for the same quantity of pav ing, when reckoned on the annual value of the property, as Mr. George will have to pay for his, in Shortland-streef, to say nothing of his other property, &c. All this may be jokes and fun to the boys, but to the frogs, —there is the rub. —I am, &c,

A Feog.

POLICE COURT PRACTICE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab.

Stb, —Was there not _ case in tho Police Court a few days since of a sim lar character to the ono referred lo in your columns yester day,- upo'u which Mr. Beckham sat as Magis trate; and which, after the public find reporters had left, was called, the door of the Court closed, and 'the' case adjourned—after this, brouglit on before the Usual time of hearing causes in the Court and.disposed of? If.v be true the Jiisiices' only follow the practice of tlie Court, I shall feel obliged b) informa tion. —I am, &c„ . . /j -. » i jr*.. f .„i__ 11.-/ , JiP; J

EUREKA HILL COMPANY.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab.'''

Sib,-—Can you inform me what tl.e^qualh ficatidn is to constitute a director on the above company, as I find only seven shares standing in the name of one of them ?—Yours, &c, A Shabeholdee.

The monthly inspection parade of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will take place at Fort Britomart this evening.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY

THE CALEDONIAN—PORTIONS _TO PE LET ON CONTRACT.

WAITEM AT A—-SPECIMEN S.

TEE MASONIC BALL,

Gbahamstown, 3 p.m

The Waitemata have got very good specimens out of the winze workings this morning. The lode has opened out greatly.

The Moanatairi have got 60 lbs. of specimens, and about 250 lbs. on hand.

Portions of the Caledonian will be let by contract on Monday. Eowe intends taking down a lot of stone to finish up with.

The Cornish wrestling contests, postponed from yesterday till to-day, are delayed in consequence of the men not being permitted to leave the mine. The Masonic ball last night was not successful. The Superintendent was present on the occasion.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the manager :— " 9.30 a.m. " The main run is still looking well. There is no alteration elsewhere."

CALEDONIAN GAMES AT THE THAMES.

Rifle Mateh —Between five members of T.S.V. aud five Masouio Brethren. Ranges, 300 and 400 yards. First prize, £5, to highest score on winning side ; second prize, £_, to highest score on losing side. Thames Scottish Volunteebs. 300 yards. Total. Schofield 43433 ... 17 Campbell 33334 ... 16 Partington 23220 ... 9 Graham ... ... 23233 ... 13 Stewart 44323 ... 16 71 400 yards. Schofield 20030 ... 5 Campbell 30324 ... 12 Partington 02033 ... 8 Graham 32200 ... 7 Stewart ... ... 23430 ..: 12 44 FREEMASONS. 300 yards. Total. Captain Skone 22233 ... 12 J. Brown 34240 ... 13 Hornsby 02323 ... 10 Captain Fraser, R.M. ... 34303 ... 13 McCullough 04044 ... 12 60 400 yards. Skene 23404 ... 13 Brown 30202 ... 7 Hornsby 24302 ... 11 Fra.-er 23222 ... 11 McCullough 00000 ... 0 44 This left the Thames Scottish Volunteers victors by 11 points. Maiden Race.— Open to all who never won an advertised race. 250 yards. First prize, £5 ; second, £2. Regan ... ... ... ... 1 J. Twohill ; ... 2 E. Nolan 3 Bad start, but a close race, winner making the pace in fine style. Nine started. Running High Leap.—First prize, £3; second, £1 10s. B ad ley 1 D. Twohill ... 2 Reel (in Highland Costume).—Eight en tries. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. Fotberinsjham ... ... ... 1 Ensign Stewart, T.S.V. 2 Flat Race. - 200 yards (handicap). First prize, silver cup presented by the Lessees of Theatre Royal. Seventeen entries. Lewin, scratch ... ... ... 1 Muning, 1 yard ... 2 This match created great interest, most of the crack Aucklahders having entered, but the whole effect of the race was spoiled by the crowd, who broke rank, and before being cleared the competitors were close up, and the winner ran direct against one of the stewards' horse, but inauaged to clear before Manning could wrest the prize. Putting the Stone. —First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. Six entries. McLean ... .. ... ... 1 Stirling ... 2 Maiden Race. —100 yards. Open to all who never won an advertised race. First prize, £4; second, £2 Eleven entries. W. W. Robinson 1 J. Twohill ... ... ... 2 E.Nolan ... ... 3 - Winner ran well. ■ - ■ Highland Fling.—First prize, £5; second, £3 ; third-, £1. Four entries. Scott, T.S.V ;_■:■! ... i: :: McCrae, T.S.V ... 2 Fotheringham, T.S.V 3 Standing High Ju___.-— First prize, £3 j second, £1 10s. Three entries. D. Twohill ..._;...... .... 1 Bradley ~,.-, ...... •.,... ... .2 ' Bradley'B jumping was disallowed, on the grounds that he landed on his hands. _ale-mile Race Handicap. — First prize, £6 fcii second, £4. Twelve entries, seven started, i .-■••• • ■■•*■•' ■ .Manning.-.. ... ...■ .... 1 Lawin ... ... ' ... •■■■ ... 2 J, Twohill ... .... - ... 3 Spl .udid start.. Second time round Lewin took lead, and evidently had the race in his own hands, but to the chagrin of all Manning name in first by about six inches, delighting the bystanders,by a.magnificent,spurt. . ■■'■ j. ... Gillie Caelum Swoed Dance.^—First prize, j £5 ; second, £3. Three entries. J Ensign Stewart ... ... ... 1 I Ensign McCrae ... ... ... 2 Best Dressed Highland Boy.—Prize, £2. Four ..entries. . .. _~ ■ • Henry Muiray ~, ... ... ,1 Masse Laird ... 2■• . Cadet Race.—2oo ya_lg. First prize, £2 j Becond, 21s. Twenty en-.^ eß . W. W. Gudgeon (Lieut.; (ii i Geo. Smith 2 D. Ready,., ... <*

leish Jig.—First prize, £3; second, £2. Three entries. Wright 1 MeClevor 2 Thbowing the Hammer.—First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. Fives entries. " .ftlcCheen... x Stirling ... • • a Flat-Race Handicap-.—MO yards. Volun teers: First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. O'ffare ... ••• l Sutcliffe 2 Waite ••• ••• 3 Two protests were entered. Regan wa* knocked down.

ITALIAN OPERA.

"La Tbaviata" was played last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre with the success which has always hitherto attended the efforts of the talented'company. The house was tolerably well filled, and the audience delighted in the highest degree with the accomplished singing and acting of all the members of the troupe. This evening the magnificent opera of " Saffo " will be repeated, and with it will be concluded a brilliant season in which we believe that both actors and audience have benefitted.

CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER'S DOG.

B _■ LANCELOT BOOTH.

Christopher Webster was a man, With an income very snug : He had no wife, nor kin, nor child, _ . And used to drain his home-hrewed mild From a furnish'd half-pint mug. Cristopher Webster was not thin— la fact he was rather stout — He did no work ; lived like a cock That's wont to fight, and so did mock The world as it turned about. Christopher Webster had a dog ! This dog was of massive size : It was, in fact, of mongrel breed- Perhaps 'twas scarcely worth its feed But this dog did Webster prize. Christopher Webster kept him chain'd In a barrel at his door; And then to make him snap and bitt, A dog that lov'd to snarl and fight, He gave him his tucker raw. He loved to think, when he was out, That his dog was there to guard His bits of things, and often thought That thieves would pause ere they took aught, For his dog was in the yard.

" Sneeze" fed and snarled from day to day— For poor " Sneeze" was never free : The only man he ever saw Was " Kit," of whom he stood in awe, Though he loved him faithfully. Christopher Webster lov'd to bathe, In* the river cool to souse, And one day he thought he'd take poor

" Sneeze," Judging the run his dog would please, Whilst alone he'd leave the house.

Arrived upon the river's bank, He did quickly strip to skin, A nd put his clothes in careful heap And patting, told staunch " Sneeze" to keep And watch them, through thick and thin. Christopher Webster bathed for long ; He swam on his side and back; He dived, and did a heap of tricks, In spite of podgy frame, like bricks, Till he thought he'd got his whack. Christopher Webster gaily stept, From out of the water, lightly ; And, towards his clothes, he turned his toes Never thinking at all of foes, For " Sneeze" was guarding tightly. Meantime while " Kit" was sporting gay, In the water like a whale, " Sneeze" fell asleep upon the clothes And, for a time forgot his woes In a doggrel dreamy tale. In fancy, he was at his post In the barrel, in the yard, Collar and chain about his throat. He dreamt a thief came for the coat And things he was there to guard. > Awake, his doggish eyes but saw A naked form before him, And not having seen his master so, Or forgetting, he did not know And straightway did ignore him. Christopher Webster, not aware" Of the change bo awkward made, All nude approach'd his " pants" to get, But first a towel, for he was wet, When a growl made him afraid. " Sneeze" snarl'd and growl'd and showed his teeth, And made ready for a dart: Christopher Webster deemed it play, And thought his things to snatch away When " Sneeze" seized a fleshy part. Christopher Webster bolted quick To a distance and began To feel his dog in earnest was : He dida't know him, that was p©z, At least not his naked man. Christopher Webster <. nx'd in vain 'Twas no use ! " net* ze" stood his ground, And ev'ry time his. master came - Too near him, " Sneeze" behaved the same And would savage at him bound. In vain did Webster soothing speak Every artifice he tried, He called him his '' poor doggy," and Fain he v. ould make him understand, When a female form he spied. Now Webster waß en deshabille, Naked as when he was born; And when he saw a lady's dress, He felt that he was in a mess. His condition was forlorn ! j -■ But one long ling'riug glance he cast On his trousers in the heap; There was no help—there was rto aid : ; ' He saw himself; he saw themaid, - | And did in the water leap. Christopher Webster sighed and groan'd, And then loud he cursed and swore, That when he was once more at home, His dog again should never roam— He should leave his yard no more. How long poor Webster might havq been In this dripping, drying way; How long he might have tried to seize The clothes so truly watched by " Sneeze," 'Twere impossible to say. But, lucky hour! a bumpkin came And he released him quick ; For when ho heard what Webster said, He laid about poor " Sneeze's" head, And felled him with a stick. Christopher Webster dressed himself, j And: he homeward turned his v/uj, I ■ | With " Sneeze" who, now, his master knew That he was clad ; but " Sneeze" looked blue, And stowed his tail away. Arrived at home poor " Sneeze" was put In the barrel at the "door. And Christopher Webster kept him chain*d, And though poor "Sneeze" whin'd and com plained, He ne'er was at freedom more. ;

How to Make a Thin Baby Fat. — Throw it from a third-story window, and it's sure to come down plump. • - >■* •'

POLICE COURT.-Friday.

[Before W. E. Thomas and J. M. Dar»a_ll ß Esquires, Justices.] ° ' _ DBTJaVKENNESS.-Four persons were Bu _ ished in the usual manner for this offence BREACH OF MT7NCIPAL COBPOBATION A C T —John Hoffey, for allowing a goat to be a. large in a public place, was fined five _l__li nB , and costs. James Ryan, charged with allowing two cows to wander in unenclosed land in tli City of Auckland, pleaded guilty, at _d having been previously convicted several times rff similar offences, was fined in the full pe _ a lt. of 20s. and costs for each cow. William Ghfirf was charged with leaving buildiif g material, and scaffolding on the footpath M Victoria! street without placing a light thiVeon. w* was also charged with leaving thfc material without being enclosed by a sufficien__Jb»ud ra j] To both charges he pleaded not_teit v ' Constable Wadman proved the neglectT V' the defence, Mr. Guird called Alexander Brown who, deposed that he had a contract for the carpenters' work in Victoria-street The City Surveyor had informed him that as it was a small contract he considered it necessary to erect a boardin_ Tn .-_ examination witness admitted that he wa ipso facto, the contractor for the whola work. The charges were accordingly dismissed, and a fresh information ordered t be laid against Brown. John Kirk wood was accused of causing offensive matter to run from a water-closet on his premises into the Alten Road. The Town Clerk appeared on behalf of the Corporation, and Mr. Beveridee for the defendaut. It was explained that the nuisance had been abated after notice had been given and before the information had beea laid. The case was therefore withdrawn on payment of costs by defendant. A similar conrse was pursued in regard to a like charge against Mr. F. Ireland.

Bheaoh of Bye-laws op Public Doiiaih* Act. —William House pleaded guilty of having a dog in the public Domain. Mr. Kissling on behalf of the Domain Board, pressed for a heavy penalty, as people were constantly tak ing dogs within the enclosure, and much harm was done to the birds, which at this period of the year were breeding. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs, which amounted to £1 7s. 6d.—Henry Cole was charged with a similar offence, and pleaded guilty. Mr. Kissling explained that this case was a more aggravated one as defend ant had wilfully taken his dog in to hunt a sheep which had strayed into the enclosure, and some damage had been done to trees aud birds. Fined also 2s. 6d. and £1 7s. 6d. costs.

Bbeach oe Habboub Begulations. —The adjourned cases against Peter Matzen for ne glecting to keep a light burning on the Golden isle, and for omitting to leave a person in charge, were further adjourned for a fortnight.

We regret that by inadvertence a para graph found admission into last evening's issue of the Stab which appears to reflect in some degree on the management of the Police Office by the able and courteous clerk, Mr. Cunningham. We have been at the pains of making enquiry into this matter, and find that the practice complained of—namely, re opening the Court at a subsequent-period of the day-I—is at times a necessity, as well as a great public convenience. Many instances occur, where vessels are on the point of de parture, when it becomes absolutely neces sary to hear cases on the same day when th« information has been laid. Of" course Magistrates cannot be expected to sit on. the Bench all day, on the chance of such cases turning up, and consequently after adju dicating on the morning causes they leave the Bench ; and thus, although the Court is not really closed, it is apparently so, and reopened when it becomes necessary to hear any further matters. The trouble taken by Mr. Cunning ham to suit the convenience of litigants and others having business at the Court, is often a thankless labour; and when that gentleman, to his own inconvenience, occasionally arranges cases to suit Magistrates who cannot-stay all day from business, and litigants eager for the fray, he certainly merits, not censure, but cor dial commendation.

THE EVENING STAI/muIELAND, >EHIDAY, DEC^mBEE, 1, 1871.



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