SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS,

Mary Ellon, sohooner, Rawling3, from Mercury Biy. Petrel, cutter, Hayes, from Wangaroa. Queen, schooner, 41 tons, Queen, from Wangapoa. Australind, brig, Hamilton, from Newcastle. Hero, cutter, 30 tons, Moller, from Tauranga. Tauranga, schooner, CO tons, Faulkner, from Tatt ranga. Napier, s.s., Bendall, from Napier.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.3. HIGKE WATEB.—This evening, 12,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, 5 o'clock. Lady Bowen, 12 o'clock.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ISydhbt —James Paterson, Thursday next. London. —Alexandrina, early. HoNOi/tTLtr —Nebraska, August 10. Southern Ports—Wellington, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Countess of Kintore, ship, from Londou. East Lothian, barque, from New York via Sydney. Kate, barque, from Sydney Go-ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Saucy Lass, schooner, from Lyttelton. Fairy, schooner, from Kaiapoi. Colonist, schooner, from Kaipura. Lord Ashley, s.s., from Napier. Wellington, s.s., from the Sonth.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Napier, b.s., from Napier.—J. S. Macfar lane, agent. lieera, s.s., laid-up. Samson, p.a., laid-up. Alexandrina, ship, from London, L. D Nathan & Co., agents. Excelsior, " ship, from London.—Brown, Campbell & Co , agents. Albion, barque, from Russell, L. D. Nathan and Co., agents. Briton, barque, from Newcastle.—Hender son and Macfarlane, agents. Na Noba, schooner, from Ifijis.—J. S. Mac farlane, agent. Moa, brig, from Sydney. J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Tawera, schooner, from Poverty Bay.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Meteor, schooner, from Napier.—M. Niccol, agent. James Paterson, s.s , from Sydney.—H. M. •Terns, agent.

IMPORTS.

Per b.s. Napier, from Napier, via Poverty Bay :—4OO sheep, J. S. Macfarlane (agent).

The s.s. Napier will leave for Napier on 'Ihumday next. The barque W. O. Wentworth waa to sail from Melbourne for thi3 port with a full general cargo on the 13bh instant. Per brig Auatralind, from Newcastle : 240 tons coal, Auckland Gas Company.—-j3tone Bros., agents. The schooner Meteor is still lying -wind bound off Mechanics' Bay. The brig Australind arrived in harbor this morning from Newcastle, having left there on the 11th inst. She brings a cargo of coals for Auckland Gas Company. The schooner Tauranga, and cutter Hero, arrived from Tauranga this morning. The former brings several passengers, and 100 sheep skins. The Petrel brings from Wangaroa, 1 ton gum, and 6 tons baggage. The schooner Queen arrived from Wanga poa this morning, with 32,000 ft. timber. The s.s. Lord Ashley, hence, arrived at Napier on the 13th, and sailed again for Wellington the next day. The b.b. Napier, from Napier via Poverty Bay, arrived at Kohimarama at 2.30 p.m. yes terday, bringing a full cargo of sheep and several passengers. Captain Bendall (to whom we are indebted for late Napier papers), reports leaving Napier on Wednesday last, and arrived at Whangawai the sum.; day. Left again, and arrived at Poverty B.y the same evening. Took on board a cu-go of sheep, and left at 9 p.m. on Saturday last. Bounded the East Cape at 7 a.m. ou Sunday, arriving as above. Passed the s.s. Star of the South, bound for the Thames, off Cupe Run away, at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Passengers— Messrs. Lewis, Morris, Mi-s. Griffin, Miss Williams, Miss King. The Colonial Government p.s. Luna :i :ived at Poverty Bay, and sailed ugaiu for Welling ton, on Eriday evening last.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenihg Stab Office, Tuesday afternoon,

Messrs. Arthur and Son held a sale of fruit at their mart to-day, ex James Paterson. There was a fair attendance, and the following prices were realised :—Apples, lfd to 3d per lb.; pears, 3Jd per lb. ; oranges, 9s 3d to 10s a case; lemons, Is to Is Id per doz.; Naval oranges, 11s a case.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS LIST.

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low :— CALLS. £ S. d. DATE. Nebraska 0 0 3 ... Aug. 1 JusfcinTime ... 0 3 ... July 25 Excelsior (Coromandel) 0 6 ... July 26 Bright Smile ... 0 0 6 ... Aug. 11 DIVIDENDS. Caledonian 3 0 0 ... July 26 Thames 0 10 0 ... July 26

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5 and 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Norfolk Tsland, per Success, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Malls for the undermentioned places, per s.s. James Paterson, will close at this office on Thursday, 27th mat.. as under:— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 9.30 a.m. For Itnssell and Kawakawa, at 10.30 a.m. For Australian Colonies, at ]0.!10 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at n. 30 a.m. For United Kingdom via Drindisi, at 11 a.m. For Newspapers, at 8.30 a.m. Fc* money orders, registered letters, to-morrow, at 5 p.m I/iite letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom via Southampton, bearing an additional fee of 3d. and Gd. respectively, will be received at this office till 11 a.m. For Tauranga, per Hero, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. Mote.— Post-otfipes £t Warkworth and Opotilri, are now Money Order and .Saving Bank offices. ■ A Post-offlce has baen opened at Dedwood. Mails leave ehfef office at 9 a.m., and arrive at 3 p.m., m y' S. B. Etna, Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &C.

This Evening. Prinoe of Wales Theatre, 6. SCheatre Bojal, 8.

BIRTH.

Gbibble.—On July 22, at her residence, Kuranui Hill, Grahamstown, the wife of Mr. J. Gribble, of a son.

DEATHS.

Long.—On June 23rd, at Hobart Town, in the 23rd year of his age, Watson Fowler, third son of the Rev. J. Long, Primitive Methodist Minister. Wtnn.—On July 24th, at his residence, Devonport, North Shore, Robert Williams Wynn, Esq., solicitor, aged 40 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, Devonport, at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday). Friends of deceased will please accept this intimation.

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 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."

In an article in yesterday's JSlorning News a characteristic effort is made to defend the Fijian trans-Pacific mail line as against that via Auckland. Our con temporary, with tite usual hatred of anything Vogelian, however much it may be beneficial to Auckland (iufact, we think, inning more, the more bene-' ficial to Auckland it may appear), has theimpeilinence to attempt to compare the boatu of the Fijian line with those on the Auckland line, and insinuates that the slow-goiugs of the Wonga Wonga and the City of Melbourne are exaggerated. As this article,

which is disguised as a letter, is dictated by malice against our trans-Pacific mail service, it is right that we should really place the doings of f.lie two lines side by side for com parison. Our contemporary, of the former trips of Hall's mail service, says, " Whenever Hall's boats were over their due time it was always shown here that instead of the con necting boat—Moses Taylor—being detained at Honolulu, it was Hall's; boats that were always detained." Our contemporary, of course, means the contrary of what he saya. But it is a notorious fact that the fault of detention was almost invariably with Hall's boats, which were nearly always behind their time. Since the new contract has been entered upon, we are enabled to compare not only the doings of the Nebraska and Nevada with those of the Wonga and City of Melbourne when on the same route, but the relative advantages of the two routes in the matter of speedy transit. So far as Mr. Webb's boats have run yet, each voyage between Auckland and Honolulu has occupied fifteen days, with the exception of the last voyage, which occupied sixteen days. For the sake of comparison, by doub ling this, and adding a day for coal ing, we have the trips from Auckland to Honolulu, and return by Mr. Webb's boat, represented .by thirty one days. In another column we publish the trips of the Wonga and City of Melbourne, from which we find the average of thirteen trips to have occupied, thirty-eight days. The simple statement of such a fact should suggest silence on the subject to our contemporary.

But a comparison of the two exist ing services, founded on the results of. what may be regarded as their trial trips, is more instructive" still. The City of Melbourne was thirty-four days in reaching San Francisco from Sydney ; the Nebraska was twenty eight -days and six hours in reaching Sydney from San Francisco, or nearly six daym less than the cor responding trip of the opposition service. The unfinished trips of (Ik •Wonga and Nevada present a similai comparison; for,- by allowing the sani( time to the "Wonga for completing the trip from Honolulu to Sail Francisco, viz., eleven days. a« that required by the City of Melbourne, and by allow ing the same time to the Nevada for completing the trip from Auckland to Sydney, viz., four and a halt" days, at that required by the Nebraska, we have 36 days' voyage for the Wonga between Sydney and Ban Francisco, as against 29 clays' voyage for the Nevada between S&a Francisco and Sydney.

Compare the performances of the boats, or compare the results of the services by the two routes as we may, the result is still the same, and shows the great superiority of the service which the spirited enterprise of the Government has secured to New Zea land. The vicious disposition of our untruthful little contemporary prompts statements that we feel bound to expose. And in these attempts to malign the service we have only fur ther evidence of the lengths to which spite and disappointment will drive those whose minds are not guided by strict adherence to truth.

With all the persuasion that we could employ, we endeavoured to stay the foolish and groundless panic re specting the Caledonian claim. While our little contemporai-y the News was endeavouring to increase the terror that seemed to have inspired the small holders of shares in this claim, of the Thames Gold Mining Company, we tried to save them from ruin. Only the small holders were likely to suffer, and our contemporary, while exercising his impotent s^iifce against one or two large holders, in hia foolishness, thinking he could injure them, continues playing into the hands of the wealthy, for the direct and immediate loss of poor in vestors. Now that the groundless panic has passed away, the wisdom of our counsel can be seen. Our con temporary, who, we have no doubt, has aided in causing the ruin of many in the share market, continues to the last to try to depreciate the Caledo nian ; and even this morning, in the Thames telegraphic, asserts, with the usual dogmatism, " No truth in the rumours. Humours of shots having been put in at the Caledonian last night, bringing down rich stuff, and other such talk, has excited the share market, and shares are now firm at £150. There is no truth whatever in the reports."

We ask our readers to compare these statements deliberately made this morning, and the conduct of the Hews with reference to the share market in the past, with the actual state of things. We question if there has been anything hitherto known in journalism in tho province so utterly and persistently malicious and un truthful.

A call of 2s 6d per share has been made in the John O'Groat's Gold Mining Company.

Wo observe that^Mrs. Colclough, (" Polly Plum") is to lecture on Monday evening next, at the City Hall, on the "Education of Females." We shall refer to the subject on another occasion. We yestorduy afternoon received the tele gram from the Thames announcing the rich find of specimens at an hour too late for inser tion in the Stab. Wo immediately, however, ported it in the window of the office, and as the first drops of the shower now descending on the " Caledoniuns," it caused great excite ment. Tenders are required by Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane for printing all shipping document forms used by the 0.8., N.Z. and A.M. S.S. Lice. The transfer books of Kelly's Gold Mining Company will bo finally closed to-day. An inquest was held at the Lunatic Asy lum yesterday afternoon, before Dr. Golds boro, coroner, upon the body of Vernal Chil cott, an inmate, who died on Saturday. The inquest was a purely formal matter. A ver dict of " death from natural causes" was re turned.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Amongst the many plays which have emanated from the prolific pea of that talented author, Mr. Thomas Taylor, none perhaps ranks higher for interest in plot aad completeness in detail than his prize comedy in three acts entitled " The Over land lioute," and which was produced in a most creditable manner last'evening at the above Theatre. The first and second act take place on board the Simoon, and the last on a coral reef, upon which the vessel has been wrecked. The cast was a powerful one, including the whole strength of the company, and when "the welcome steamer appeared in sight to rescue the different characters from their perilous position, the hearty applause of the aud ience testified their thorough appreciation of the play. Our space will not allow us to enter into a detail of the plot, but we can confidently recommend the pat rons of the drama to go and judge for themselves. Miss Florence Ool ville, Mrs. B. N. Jones, Miss Eaymond, and Mrs. Byan supported the principal female characters, and Messrs. Jtf oskins, Hydes, Jones, Ityan, Clinton, Glover, Booth, Starke, and McCabe the principal male parts. There was also a first ap pearance of Mr. J. Thorpe, who in the subordinate character of a serving man, acquitted himself in a promising and satisfactory manner. Of course the at traction of the evening centred'in the bright particular stars, Miss Colville and Mr. H oskins, though J. P. Hydes and his comicalities kept the house in a roar whenever he appeared. The musical selections of the orchestra were very good, the selection from Lucrezia Borgia, with the oboe solo accompaniment being parti cnlnrly so, whilst the scenery by Mr. Varley was entirely new, and quite ap propriate. The piece will be repeated this 1 evening, and should draw.

ALL NATIONS GOLD MINING COMPANY.

Tub annual meoting of the slmroliolders of this company was hold at 2 o'clock yesterdaj afternoon, at the ofEce of the legal manager, iVIr. Tothill, Shortland-streefc; Mr. Joseph Howard occupied tho chair. The directors' report was read and adopted. The balance sheet showed that 2546 tons of quartz were crushed during the last year, and yielde ; 8333 ozs. 2 dwts. of gold, which sold foi £21,662 lls. 6d. Out of this £14,010 had been paid in dividends, £4396 12s. Bd. foi wages, and £3322 10a. 8.1. on miscol aneous expenses. Mr. Gr. S. Gh'iihain was elected ft director in the room of Albert Beetham. Mr J. Wrigley was appointed auditor for the current year. A vote of thanks to the chair man concluded the proceedings.

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN. No. XI.

At a meeting of the Gas Company held yesterday, I was very glad to see the chairman defended the conduct of the directors in keeping up the price of gas- I think he showed pretty clearly that the discount of 25 per cent, was equivalent to a reduction in the price of gas ; and the effect of this had been that there were no bad debts, people paying their accounts promptly in order to save money. This, is, therefore, a real reduction. But some people, with, their usual procrastination, had driven off settling their accounts until after the expiration of the ten days; and then, on the secretary refusing to allow the reduction, ho had " written to the paper," and made a great fuss about it. As the chairman observed,.if there is a rule it must be kept; and so I say, " Stump up your gas accounts within ten days," or submit patiently to pay the full amount.

.Not content with being a member of the great Municipal Board, the people's champion Las made two attempts to become trustee of Highway Boards ; but, judging from the result, the ratepayers will have "none of him." At the first meeting, where he was duly proposed, it leaked out that he had not paid his rates up to time, and he was accordingly disqualified. At the other meeting of the Newton ratepayers, held last night, he only got ten votes. Alas that the talents of this great man should be overlooked ! Could his uncle have pictured to himself his numerous disappointments in this country, he would,' when he fell upon his nephew's neck and wept, have adjured him to remain in England, aud stick to his loom and his shuttle.

To-morrow evening will be a grand gala night among the publicans. On that occasion they will give their patronage and presence to the Prince of Wales Theatre, in their distinguished and official capacity of the "Licensed Victuallers." We understand that the ante-room of the theatre already begins to present a very animated appearance, from the numerous stone and glass bottles and glasses with which it is crowded, and which, it is said, will play a prominent part on the occasion. The piece selected for representation is the great moral drama of " The Bottle," in which the whole strength of this talented company will appear, We sincerely hope it will produce a favourable impression upon the Victual lers ; but we doubt whether it will suc ceed in having the effect desired to be attained by the production of this great piece. I hear there has been a rumpus be tween His Honour and his Executive, and that His Honour, in high dudgeon, refuses to remain in the same room with them, and has therefore selected another and more comfortable and commodious apartment. It is .-mid that he keeps this most religiously locked, and carries the key about with him. His .Executive are thus left to themselvss, and we do not know that they are sorry for it on the whole, although they muat miss the social harmony which " flowed" between them in the days {of yore, and which led to Lheir physical and moral well-being. That's a capital yarn which appears in this morning's Herald —at least if we may judge from the first part. It is very annoying though, to have it published in this way, for just as one gets to the most ■interesting part, " to be continued" stares them in the face, and that just previous to the description of a battlo between the English and Prussians on British soii, and which is to decide the fate of the British Empire. The story teaches . a lesson which, we hope, the English will take to heart, and although it is written as a skit, it has a good moral. Dick is most impa tient to read the account of the battle of Dorking, which we are promised iv to morrow's issue, and which should be read by everyone who wishes to become ac quainted with the history of his own country. It is with great pleasure that I learn that the Caledonians are going up again, and are already near to their old prico. I knew it would be so, and advised all my frionds to hold on and not sell out during the senseless panic. I did not part with a single one myself, but I can let a i'e\r go now at £300, although I am fully con vinced they are worth £400.

A " genLlcmau " used to the position of Towa Crier, " either with or without bell," has applied to the Town Council for that position. There's no doubt that ho will be a mobt valuable adjunct to the Council; and I believe a large brass trumpet is being manufactured for this XDrier with which to blow the praises of the members of the Council—for although it is true that most of them are fully able to do justice to themselves in this respect, it is nevertheless a fact that some of them are of a retiring and modest disposition —notably Messrs. St—nes and Sm—rt— and in jus! ice to these gentlemen, the Town Crier has been engaged at an enormous salary to sing their praises. A very stupid and spiteful letter appeared in the Herald a day or two ago on the subject of the -Harbour Board, and complaining that nothing had been done except voting salaries.' This evi dently came from a disappointed man, and from the incorrect aad biassed nature of the contents, would carry little weight with it. JN"o doubt if the writer or his friend had received the position of secretary, or oven chairman, the letter would never have b;eu written, lie is evidently a disappointed man. and .more disappointed, no doubt, because no one has deigned to reply to his epistle. Dick- tells me fcliat steam is altogether knocked into a cooked hat. In the News of Monday'it states that the Crown left Honolulu on the 2nd June, and renched Sydney the same day. , Steam! —steam's a fool to it. Why its equal to the tele graphic wires. I can recommend tho piay-going public to visit the Prince of Wales, and see the "Overland Route," which is really well got up. Mr. Hoslciris is, of course, good as the adventurer; -buf, in ray opinion, Mr. Hydes has the best part in the piece. The Steeles', at the Jioyal, are also worthy of being patronised. Mrs. feteele (Miss Bowring) will appear us " Leah " (Miss Bateman's great part) this evening, a character in which she is said to have fevv equals. I should like to see both houses well patronised. Nathanjbi Beeswing, ,

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAT.

[from our own coekespondbnt.]

THE CALEDONIAN—I* TONS

SPECIMENS

WHAU CRUSHING—I 64 OZS

NONPAEEIL—SPECIMENS.

TWENTT-THIED OF JUNE—

SPECIMENS.

STEALING SPECIMENS FftOM

THE CALEDONIAN

Grahamstowk, 2 p.m

Duiung last night the Caledonian brought up over a ton of rich speci mens, making, with what was taken out yesterday, nearly two tons oh hand. The main , reef is looking splendid, and another heavy haul may be expected this afternoon. The Nonpareil continues to take out specimens ; a nice lot was brought up this morning. The Twenty-third of June have taken out some good specimens this

morning. The Golden Age tributers have crushed eighteen tons, the result being thirty-two ounces. The boys Quinn and Jones, brought up at the Police Court this morning, for stealing two bags tailings from the Caledonian battery, have been ro manded for a week, in order to ascer tain the value of gold. The Whau have crushed 57 tons, the result being IG4 ounces. They have still in hand one cwt. of picked stuff to be crushed.

THE LATEST.

2. 58 p.m. Good reports from the Caledonian. Several hundred weight expected up this afternoon.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. I. PHILLIPS BEPOET. There is a brisk demand for leading stock. Thames, £36 to £37 10s ; Cale donian, £185, £187 10s, to £195 ; Otago, £3 27s 6d; Cure, 10s 6d. ME. BICHAED GABLICk's BEPOBT. 'Ihere is an active and rising market. I have sold Caledonian at £190; Thames, £36 to £37 ; Nonpareil, £4 7s 6d ; Otago, £4; Tookey, £35 to £36; Bank of JVew Zealand shares, £18 ss. mh. j. at. lennox's eepoet. There has beeu considerable business done in leading stocks this morning. Prices of Thames and Caledonians have steadily advanced, and closed firm—Cale donian, £190; Thames, £37. My sales comprise: — Caledonian, £185 to £195 ; Thames, £32 10s to £37 10s ; Nonpareil, £4 7s 6d. Buyers of Caledonian, Themes, Tookey, and Otago. MB. SAMUEL VICKEHS BEPOET. My sales to-day are as follow : Thames, £36 10s to £37; Caledonian, £195; Crown Prince, 3s 6d. MESSES. CLARK BROTHERS* BEPOBT. We have sold Caledonian at £180, £185, £190, £195 ; Thames, £35 10s, £36, £37, and £37 10s; Tookey, £35, £36, and £38, in great demand ; Tokatea, £4; City of London, 15s ; Otago, £3 ss. MR. E. W. "WALKEE'S BEPOBT. Mr. E. W. Walker reports business very brisk, and the market firm in prin cipal stocks ; other stocks rising. I have sold: Caledonian, £185, £190; Thames, £35, £36; Vulcan, £15; Central Italy, 35s : Albion, £1410s; Moanatairi, £3 os ; Kelly, £4 ss. MR. J. T. GAELICK's REPORT. Mr. J. T. Garlick reports business has been very brisk to-day. Caledonian and Thames nave sold freely this morning at advanced rates. His sales comprise— Caledonian, £185 to £191) ; Thames, £35, £36, £39 10s ; Tookey, £36, but now held for £39; Otago, £4; Central Italy, 355; Bank of New Zealand shares, £18 ss. MB. MAETIN SHOLl's EEPOET. The following sales were made during the day :—Caledonians, £189, £190; Thames, £36 10s, £37; Albion, £15 ; Imperial Crown, £5 10s ; Otajro, £3 15s; to £4; Tookey, £33; Central Italy, 33s 6d; Tokatea, £4. Demand for all the quoted stocks.

HALL'S LATE MAIL SERVICE.

The followiu£ were the trips of the boats carrying on the trans-Pacific mail service under Mr. Hall's contract :—

" What's the Odds so Long as You'ke Happy ?"—Bessie (who, of course, ia only thinking of making bets of gloves) : "What tire we going to make, Charlie!"— Charlie (with deep feeling): " One pair ! - name your own betting-day!" Nautical Men.—The sea is often noted for its show of " white horses" during a gale j but this is the peculiar season when it makes the most display of it's equine-'ocki;

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. NAPIER.

FlltE AT WANG-ANUI. MAN BURNED TO DEATH.

NELSON.

July 11.—Manson Sinclair, son of Mr. Donald Sinclair, solicitor, was practising a de touating needle revolver, and got shot. One charge did not go off. As he was trying to adjust the pistol, the charge exploded, the ball entering his stomach. He went into the house, said he was shot, and lay down on his bed. He is still alive, but no hopes are en - tertained of his recovery.

TARANAKI.

July 10.—The weather here during the past fortnight has been dreadfully stormy.—Mr. Richmond moves a resolution in" the Provin cial Council to assimilate the constitution of Taranaki to that of Hawko's Bay. July 13.—Mr. Richmond's resolution in the Provincial Council for the assimilation of the province of Taranaki to that of Hawke's Bay and Marlborough, so that the Superin tendent can sit in the Provincial Council, was unanimously opposed by the members, and eventually the resolution was withdrawn by the proposor.—The a.s. Taranaki passed here without lauding cargo, the sea being too rough. The mails,' v ero, however, got off.— Another native meeting is to take place at Parialua shortly. This, the natives say, will bo the largest aver held in that district. A number of the Waikatos, it is said, will be present.

WANGANUI.

July 14. —The head chief at Otaki has called upon all tribes interested in the dis puted Horowhenua land question to assemble at Otaki, and discuss the matter. From the tenor of his communication there appears to be imminent probability of all the tribes on the coast being involved in the dispute. The Otaki tribes wish for >an amicable settlement; otherwise, war to the knife. July 17. — The Waugachu Hotel was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. A man named Peter Finn was burnt to death. — The building was insured iv the New Zealand Insurance Company for £400 ; the stock and furniture in the Victorian for £250. —There is a terrific gale blowing.

DUNEDIN.

July 12.—The Government have informed Air. Reynolds that it is their intention to in troduce a Workman's Loan Bill this session. —At a trial crushing of the Border reef at Bendigo, 41 ounces of gold were taken from nine tons of stone.— An important decision has been given by Mr. Justice Chapman in tho case of Syson v. Hebert, which decides cases on the withdrawal of civil actions by the plaintiffs, the defendant being entitled to all his costs, notwithstanding the notice of with drawal previous to hearing.

PETTY SESSIONS.—Tuesday.

(Before Thos. Ritchie (chairman), his Worship tho Mayor, and A. K. Taylor, Esqs., Justices.) Dbunkenness.—John Walsh, James Calbert, Patrick Scally, and James Charles, for this offence, were each fined in the usual manner.

MtutuciPAE Police Act.—Maurice Murray was charged with a breach of the above Act by. allowing a korse to stray at large on the 22nd.—Fined ten shillings and coats.—David Cargo, for allowing a cow and two calves to stray in the public streets, was fined ten shil lings and costs.

LiAHCBNY. — Elizabeth Havdgraves was charged by R. B. Shalders witli stealing from bis shop, Queen-street, a cloak valued at £1 6s. —Mr. Beveridge appeared for the defence. —John Smith deposed to the prisoner having dropped the cloak in his shop.—Richard Clarke stated that the cloak belonged to R. B. Shalders. —Constable Brennen deposed to having arrested the prisoner.—R. B. Shalders also gave evidenco to the effect that the cloak was his.—The same prisoner was also charged by John Smith with stealing a coat, valued at 15s. 6d., from his shop, Queen street.—Mr. Beveridge for the defencfe.— Charles Brooks deposed to having seen the prisoner take a coat from Mr. Smith's shop.— A. R. Mace gave evidence to having found the coat in prisoner's possession.—Mr. Siniih swore to the coat being his property.—The prisoner was sentenced in the first case to three months imprisonment, with hard labor, and in the second caso a similar sentence was imposed, the second sentence to commence at the expi ration of tho first. —Henry (a Maori) was charged by William Marshall, a waterman, with stealing from the Waterman's House, Queen-street Wharf,. a pair of boots, valued at 12s 6d, his property. The case having been proved against the prisoner, he was sen tenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labor.

Pbovoking Language.—Martha Lamb was charged by Eliza Finlay with using provoking language towards her on July 24.—Mr. Ben nett for the defence.—The Bench did not consider the evidence sufficient, and therefore dismissed the case.

ROBBEET FBOM THE PBEMISE3.—Edward Turner and Alex. Graham were charged by Dora Mayne with stealing from heir house at Parnell a quantity of clothing, valued at £8 15s. 9d., on July 23.—Dora Mayne, being sworn, said: I left my house on Sunday evening last. I did nnfc lock the back door. I returned in about half an hour, and found' the back door open; 1 lit a candle, and went into the bedroom, and found the bed bare, I found a box empty. I missed the following articles (produced). The value of tho articles are about £8 10s. Frances Mayne guve corroborative evidence.—Jane Kichards, residing in Wakefield-street, 'sworn, said : Tho prisoner Turner came to my shop on Monday morning, about 9 o'clock. He asked if 1 would buy some ladies' clothiu<* He returned with a bag of olothing! A person in the shop knew the prisoner and wont for a policeman. 1 was looking at a piece of print, when Sergeant Walker came in. They went away together. I gave the Sergeant the clothing.—Sergeant Walker de posed to having arrested the prisoner at the shop of the last witness.—William C. Aut ridge, storekeeper, sworn, said : I reside at Newton. I remember seeing the prisoners come into my father's hotel (the Queen) be tween eight and nine o'clock on Monday morning. They each had a swag They left the things afc the house, and shortly afterwards they returned, Turner oft taking his swag with him. Graham also left. Detective Temnhan, Constable Clark and the prisoner returned, and the} took the remaining swag away. Margaret Lamb residing in West Queen-street, being sworn, said : The prisoner Turner came to mv house on Monday morning last. I bought a r.«g from him (Produced.) I attends gave it to Deteotive Ternakan—Detective iernahan deposed, to having arrested the prisoner in Newton—The prisoner Turner was committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supremo Court. The other man Graham was discharged.

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BOROUGH COUNCIL.

(Continued from yesterday.)

Maeket house.—The report of the com mittee appointed to consider the question of market accommodation was brought- up. The report has already been published. It recom mended that a sum not exceeding £5000, for filling in and other works, be appropriated for the purpose of forming a market-place.— Councillor Tonks moved the adoption of the report, remarking that it was as much as the city could afford, and would supply the exist ing want of market-accommodation. He in tended, however, to give notice of motion that » sum of £20,000 be borrowed for carry ing out the recommendation of the report, and for draining the city. Under the Muni cipal Corporations Act they were only em powered to levy an ordinary rate of Is. in the £, while under the City Board Act they could levy a rate of 2s. lOd. They could, how ever, impose special rates, and the money he proposed to be borrowed would not cause the city to be any more heavily rated (now that the city debt had been wiped out) than they were at present. He would more the adoption of the Market Committee's report. Councillor Atkin seconded the motion. The sum recommended for the formation of a market-place i"iglit appear large, but it was not. co inu<;li as the Provincial Council bad suggested 'or the same purpose some time ago. —Councillor Macrcady thought there would bo some difficulty in obtaining the money, and they should go in for a more moderate sum. The market reserve was already heavily mortgaged. — Councillor G-eorge hoped they would not borrow more than one-half the sum proposed. He was anxious to see a market-place, but he did not wish other city works sacrificed for the ad vantage. —The report of the committee was, after some further diacussion, adopted.

Accounts. —Various accounts were read, amounting (■<> £339 16a. Balance in the bank, £767 4s. lid.

Can Fjjsumjs Vote?— Councillor Tonks asked whet bur females could vote at Council elections ?—The Town Clerk said there was nothing in the Act to prevent females from being enrolled on the burgess roll.—Councillor Macready observed that women had voted at the City Board elections.

Upper Bbeesfoed stbeet. — A petition from, residents in this neighbourhood, request ing an expenditure of £'10 in repairs, wa§ presented by Councillor Tonks, and it was agreed to comply with the prayer. Motions foii Repaihs.—Councillor Tonks proposed that, in moving for any works or repairs, Councillor* should give a general esti mate of the cost of such works.—Councillor Smart seconded the motion. — Councillors Macready and George thought there would be difficulties in the way of carrying out the resolution. —The motion was agreed to. Paying Queen- stbkbt—Councillor Atkin moved, " That; tlio Town Clerk prepare a by law, providing that the footpath, from Rut laud-street to Customhouse-street, on the east, and from Customhouse-street to Markot Reserve, on the west, be paved with such stone as the Council may direct; and all other streets perfectly formed according to* levels fixed by law. 2. That the Council may at any time gire, or cause to be given, a no tice to all landowners, iv any street, to have the foregoing carried into effect; such notice to state Ihe milliner iv which the work shall be can-Hid out, and the time for its comple tion j the landowner bearing all expenses of the same., except where (>rojee(s are held by lease for seven yeaVs unexpired and upward ; such lessee^ shall be deemed the landowner within tho inclining of the by-law. 3. Should the landowner fail to carry into effect the provisions ,of this by-law, the Council shall carry into effect all such provisions, and re cover all expenses as city rates. 4. The Council may or may not pay for or find the labour for laying down such pavement." In moving the resolution, Councillor Atkin re ferred to the petition from residents men tioned above. He said there wsre already 50 owners of property who had paved in front of their premises, and ho thought,it very unfair to expect the Corporation to' levy a rate to complete the work for others.—Councillor Asher seconded the motion.—Councillor Tonks moved, as an amendment, " That tho boundaries from Customhouse-street to Ed wardes-street on the east side, and to the em bankment in Upper Queen-street on the west side, bo substituted for the places mentioned in the mo!ion."--Mr. Atkin accepted the amendment, and the motion was agreed to. The (Jonthactob fob Casting.—Mr. Rico was heard in support of his application for resigning the contract for cartage. His horses had been tnken sick, and one had died, and he was therefore unablo to carry out the work. Messrs. Bell and McElwnine, the bondsmen, also addressed tho Council.—lt was deter mined to consider ihe question at a future time, and to let Mr. llico know tho result.— It was aft>r«viu-cls resolved that Mr. Rice's Mppliciitimi sliouM be granted, on certaiu conditions.

Buildikg Regulations.—Motions me made with the object of preparing building regulations for the Council. — Councillors Smart, George, Bug.leu, ,;ind Atkin were ap pointed a committee for I he purpose. Lodging-house?.—Tbb Town; Clerk -was instructed to prepare a by law for regulating lodging-liouses.

Light in Cookstuekt.—Councillor Staines moved, " That in consequence of the licence beincr removed from a public-house in Cook street, a public lamp be erected near the corner of Vincent-etreet."— Councillor Hamp ton se.onded the motion, which was agreed Alterations in the Cobfobation Act. —Councillor George moved, " That a com mittee be formed, consisting of the Mayor Councillors Atkin, Tonks, Macready, and the mover, to bring up a report at the next meet ing of the Council, recommending various alterations in the Municipal Corporation Act, 1867, and to petition the General Assembly to bring in an amended Act, making the same law."—Councillor Smart seconded the motion, which was agreed to.—Councillor Macready thought that, as £70 had been paid by the province to Mr. Rochfort, he should be re quested to furnish such information as he had compiled.

KoTtoits or Motion.—Various notices of motion for next meeting were given; and Councillor G-eorgo is to move, " That, on tho day of next, the Borough Council make and levy a general rate of one shilling in the pound of the annual, value of all rate able property within the Borough."—Coun oillor Tonks to move for a committeo of the entire Council to consider as to tho advisabi lity of borrowing tho sum of £20,000. for tho purpose of providing market accommodation, drainage, &c. ; also, that this Council, with a view to encourage local. enterprise and to pro vent monopoly, hereby agree, under and by virtue of section 325, Municipal Corporation Act, to contract with any oompany that may be formed within the ensuing six, months, for the purpose of supplying gas to this cuy ; for the supply of gas to the city lamps at the fol lowing rates: • For the Ist year, 100 lamps and upwards, at £10 per annum each : 2nd year, at £9 j 3rd yenv, £B."—-Councillor At kin to move, " That port 3 of Regulations for Hawkers be revqked. and that the amount of of the lioeuce fee bo re-considered by the Counoil." The Counoil then adjourned,

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1871.



I (Slups. Bent. Arrival I 1870. 1870. Wongn SVpngu April 2 May Q City of Melbourne May 4 Juno 11 Wonga Wouga Juno 6 July 15 City of Melbourne July 7 Aug. 14 Wouga Wonga Au d -. 7 Sept. 13 City of Melbourne Sept. 7 Oct. 17 VVonga Wonga Out. 7 Nov. 11 City of Melbourne Nor. 7 Dec. 17 1871 Wonga Wonga Deo. 7 Jim 13 1871 City of Melbourne Jan. 7 Feb. 13 VVonga Wonga Feb. 7 Mar. 17 City of Melbourne March 7 Aprill5 Wonga Wonga April 7 May 16

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