SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

EXPORTS

Per s.s City of Melbourne, for Sydney : —6 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand; 16 pkgs. drapery, McMaster; 57 bales flax, Roberts ; 2 bags seed, Buckland; 1 case, Sholl. —H. M. Jervis, agent.

The barque Bella Mary from Hobart Town is now due.

The 5.3. Taranaki may be looked for in the Manukau early. The barques Mary Russell Mitford and Lady Franklin are loading at Newcastle for this port.

The steamer City of Melbourne left for Sydney yesterday with the following passen gers from Auckland : —Mr. Parafit, Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. Andrews and child, Mr. F. Hughes, Jame3 McEwen, John Taylor, Mr. Best, Jones, Mrs. Jones Mr. W. Keen, M. Kenney.

The mail steamer Phcebe, Captain Worsp, left the Manukau at 6 a.m. yesterday for Taranaki and Southern ports. Passengers — Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Krull, Mrs. Ross, Mr. T. Bcokham, Mr. Brannigan, Miss Richmond, Mr. Andrews, Rev. Air. Simmonds, Mr. MacComrick, Sir. Hesketh, Mr. McKay, Mr. Bird, Mr. Harris, Mr. Husaick. Steerage: Messrs. Burkett, Mc&lynn (2), F. Home, J. Saddler, Gr. Rowe, F. Hall, J. Marshall, and Broadware.

The ship Queen Bee, Captain Dent, took her departm'e for London on Saturday. Her cargo is valued at £19,000, exclusive of gold and silver.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The ships Mary Shepherd, Argyleshire, and Excelsior have arrived home, and the Alex andrina sailed on the sth February with a full cargo, Captain Sangster, formerly in charge of the Bob Roy, comes in charge, and the ship will be consigned to Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co.

The Mary Shepherd had a tedious passage of 112 days ; the Argyleshire also had a long passage. The Excelsior left here on the 21st November, and arrived in the docks on the 20th February, after a capital passage of 90 days. Captain Peak, of the Mary Shepherd, ba3 been appointed to the new iron ship Bethshaw, and was to sail for Nelson in March.

The following ve3sel3 were loading : For Auckland — Excelsior. For Nelson —Beth- shaw. For Canterbury — Norma, Carrick Castle. For Otago — Koslyn Castle. For Wellington—Commilla, Edinburgh Castle.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, thi3 day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-

morrow, at 12.30, 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, etc., per p.s. Duke of

Edinburgh, tliis day, at 4 p.m. For Wanganui and Southern Provinces of New Zealand, per s.s. Go-ahead, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station will be received at this office till 10.30, and at Onehiu.'ga till 11.30 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, on

Thursday, 20th inst., at 9 a.m. For Kaprjnga, &c, perLalla Kookh, on Thurs-

day, 20th, inst., at 10 a.m. Note.—Post-offices have been opened at North Omauhavo and Tryphena, Great Barrier. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

Tub following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, April 22, 1871: — Tuesday, April 18: Messrs. Newman and

O'Neill. Wednesday, April 19

Messrs. Pierce and

Peter. Thursday, April 20: Mes3r3. Eitchie and A K. Taylor. Friday, April 21 Williamson

Messrs. Turton and Jas

Saturday, April 22 Baber.

Messrs. Wood and J

The Evening Star. MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1871.

Ik the history of modern ti joes there has never been a half-year so eventful as that which closed over Europe in January. In suddenness of events it haa more resembled the clays when hordes of barbarians swooped down on the old Latin races, leaving mourn ing and desolation in their train; the absence of warning from the limited intercourse among the nations of anti quity, and the wholesale butchery from the merciless savagery of the invaders, being paralelled in results by the facili ties of rapid locomotion and horribly de structive character of the instruments of modern warfare. "Within six brief months, war lias been declared, thq two most magnificent armies ever seen on earth have been hurled against one another ; a dynasty has been overthrown that recently overshadowed Europe, and was re garded as controlling the issues of peace and war among civilized nations, and the proudest and most warlike people in Europe has been trampled in the dust. In the overthrow of the military power and prestige of France, and the consolidation of a Grerman Empire, this short period has altered the whole aspect of politics in Europe. "What may be the ultimate result, or how long a period may elapse before the troubled waters of inter national relations are wholly calm, it would be difficult to predict. The terms of peace forced on the conquered peo ple of France, may or may not be reasonable, but though within the three years specified, the conditions may be wholly complied with, it is easy to see that the recent conflict is but the prelude to more terrible events when the re-collected power and the concentrated vengeance of the people of France will again be hui'led against the people from whose hands such ignominy has been borne. It is satis-

factory to see that the Eastern question has been solved, and in a manner af fording grounds for general congratula tion. The two powers more immedia tely interested are satisfied ; though the new arrangements for the Black Sea will entail a system of rival arma ments terribly exhaustive to the re sources of both Turkey and Russia, and from which the intervention of the western powers would have saved them. The American difference has not made much way ; the limited powers of the representatives to deal with the com pensation question being alleged as the cause. The amicable manner, however, in which the negotiations have been undertaken, affords a gua rantee that this, as well as the fisheries question and the various other causes of irritation, will prove ephemeral. The new bond of connection between us and our American cousins is now complete, the Postmaster-General of New Zealand having gone on to England, after having placed the mail service in working order. The Nevada is already far on her way for our shores as the pioneer boat of the new service, and, leaving Honolulu to-day about the hour when this meets the eyes of our readers, may be expected to steam into the Waitemata in a fort night, the largest commercial steamer ever seen on our coast.

The s.s. City of Melbourne took six boxes of gold, containing 7,561 ozs., for Sydney.

Our extra (published on Saturday within a few minutes after the arrival of the City of Melbourne had dropped anchor in our waters), contained a very extensive digest of tho Euro pean news. We do not, therefore, give so much of the . recent.intelligence as we should otherwise have given in to-day's issue.

The time of allocation of the shares in the John O'Q-roats drold-minuig Company lias been extended to Wednesday next, when the shares will be allocated. No applications will be entertained after noon to-day.

J. R. Home of tfee Duke of Marlborough Hotel gives notice that he intends to apply for a transfer to James Palmer.

The anniversary services in connection with the Wellesley-street Baptist Cbapel were held yesterday. The Rev. P. H. Cornford preached in the morning, and the Rev. J. 3. Lewis in the evening. The anniversary tea meeting in connection with this place of worship will be held to-morrow evening.

A meetingof the creditors of George Evans, bankrupt, is fixed for the 22nd inst.

THE THAMES.

SPECIAL TELEGSAMS

THIS DAT.

Geahamstq-wk", 2 p.m.

Thebe is very little doing here to-day. Kellys are enquired for at 20s ; Bel fasts, 40s; Tookeys, £8 15s ; Thames,

£20.

INCENDIARISM.

CORONER'S INQUESTS AT WAIUKU. On Friday and Saturday last two enquiries were held at Waiukn, before C. Melsopp, Esq., Coroner and Resident Magistrate, and a jury, of which Mr. A. Campbell was foreman, re specting the burning of the house and store of Shellito and Griffiths, and also respecting the burning of a house belonging to Mr. Thomas Reid, at the Maioro settlement, twelve miles beyond Waiuku, towards the Waikato Heads. The enquiries were both held at the Waiuku Hotel. Mr. Inspector Broham attended to conduct the enquiry, and Mr. Wynn watched the case for Mr. Shellito. The former enquiry, after the evidence of sis witnesses had been beard, resulted in an open verdict, that there was no evidence to show the cause of the burning. On Saturday the enquiry into the burning of Mr. Reid's house showed a very loose style of morals existing in the Maioro district. It appears that seven settlers and their families, known as " Cape Pigeons" con stitute the settlement, Mr. Eeid being the only stranger in the land. It came out in evidence that he had, in order to conciliate his wild neighbours, given them various advantages in cutting limber, the use of cattle, &c, and at length withdrawn these privileges. The seven " pigeons " were un willing witnesses at the enquiry, and their memories, though singularly fugacious, re tained with great distinctness of outline, one unvarying tale. In examination, however, it were wrung from them, that they had threatened Mr. Reid, in covert but significant terms, that " his house wa3 up there," and that he must make himself an agreeable neighbour, or he should suffer for it. Accordingly his house, which was unoccupied, in the centre of a ploughed field, and half a mile away from any other habitation, was burned to the ground. The jury were divided in sentiment, a large proportion desiring to fls the blame on the neighbouring settlers, but eventually returned an open verdict, to the effjefc that the cause of the fire did not appear. Mr. Melsopp addressed the settlers in exceed ingly strong language, characterising their conduct as scandalous, and said that it was such as would deter all respectable people from settling in their neighbourhood. The " pigsons" and their wives, who had been even more vigorous in their threats than their male partnera, seemed perfectly impregnable to shame, and appeared to consider that they hud done a very flno tiling. Apparently, Maioro is a nest of very unclean birds.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

A piece entitled " The Battle of b'edan, or an episode in the Franco-Prussian War," was produced lnst Saturday by the Eaariiigement of the above theatre in a manner which reflected great credit upon all the company. It abounds in situation ; the plot, unlike the generality of sensational modern play?, is pro bable and consistent ; the language is far above^mediocrity, and the scenic effect particularly good. It was an unmis tabeable success, and its repetition this evening will not fail to attract the ad mirers of melo-drama. Miss Flora An stead was particularly good in her per forminc« of the loving devoted Constance, and Miss Raymond, as Merial, her co quettish, artless and affectionate compa nion, played in lier usual natural and un affected style. Mrs. Kyan also, as Dame Canteen, a sutleress of the French camp, both in her make-up and acting, calised our idea of those- anoma lous ladies, who, in semi-maie costume, follow the wake of an army. The principal male charac ters were undertaken by Mr. B. N. Tones, Mr. Hydes, Mr. Kyan, Mr. Starke, Mr. Booth, and Mr. John Dunn. Our space will nob allow us to enter into a detail of the plot, but it is full of interest, and was dons ample justice to by the dif ferent characters. The bursting of the bombshell in the house of Bailie Gras peare, the fall of the walls-, and the dis covery of the besieged city on fire in the distance, was excellently managed, and elicited tunmltous acclamations of approval from the audience, which was pretty numerous. The performance concluded with the farce of " Taraxicums Troubles," in which that inimitable humourist Hydes kept the house in roars of laughter until the fall of the curtain. Several novelties are, we understand, in preparation, and should the management continue to produce pieces with the same evidences of care and. attention to scenic effect and detail, we have little doubt but that the present dramatic season will be successful in every way.

FLOODS IN THE KAIPARA.

A vert heavy flood occurred in the Komo kariki and Makarau districts on Satui'day and Sunday last, and it is greatly feared that a much respected settler, of some years' stand ing, has been drowned. It appears that during the greater part; of the week the rain poured down almost -incessantly, causing the waters iv the creeks to rise rapidly, and to such an extent that has not been reached before. Several of the homesteads and a flax mill situated on the banks of the Arapariera were completely covered by the rushing waters, and great loss haa been caused to settlers by their cattle, sheep, and horses being drowned, and garden produce washed away. Indiridual losses have not yet been ascertained, but it is feared the result will be such as to greatly retard the progress of this young and hitherto tbriviug settlement, many of the settlers having already struggled hard and successfully against the difficulties always met with by those pioneers of civilisation.—[Corres pondent.]

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge "Waitemata, No. 689, will be held this evening at the Masonic Hotel. A meeting of the shareholders of the Una Quartz Onioning and Gold Mining Company is fixed for the 4th May. A negro concert, given by the members of the Naval Brigade, will take place at the Parnell Hall to-night, in aid of the funds of the corps. A meeting of the Volunteer Ball Committee will be held in the Drill-shed this evening, at seven o'clock.

ENGLISH NEWS.

VERY LATEST UNPUBLISHED

Sax Fbaxcisco, March 18

London, March 17. —The protocols of the proceedings on the Black i^ea ques tion will be laid on the table of the House of Commons to night. They are signed by the plenipotentiaries of seven powers. Their general features are conciliatory in tone on the part of Russia, and show a willingness on the part of Turkey to ac cept the semi-neutralization of the black Sea, and deference of the Convention to the wishes of either power. The Con ference met on the 17th. lord G-ranville was chosen president. Granville regret ted the absence of the plenipotentiary from France, and declared that the object of the Conference was to examine the Black Sea question without partisanship, to discuss with perfect liberty the Kus sian proposals for the revision of the treaty of Paris.

Baron Brunnow made a statement which contained no truce of imperative tone.

Grorfcschakoff's circular, and Brunnow's speech, was most conciliatory through out, and was reported in same spirit by Muslims Sacha The Conference then went to work on the declaration to effect that plenipotentiaries reeog.mse;"'it as an essential principle of the right of nations, that no power can shake off engagements of treaty, or modify its stipulations except with the assent of the contracting parties.

On this a friendly understanding was arrived at, and on March 13th the Duke deßroglie gave his adhesion toit. A second meeting took place January 24th, when Brunno'sr more fully stated that changes had taken place since 1856, and urged that ail treaties be judged by the new con siderations arising in the interval. He contended that the treaty of Paris reaily perpetrated irritations by wounding iius-da's national sentiments.

The Turkish Ambassador combatted the arguments of the Russian Ambas sador, and declared that Turkey was fully satisfied with the treaty, but if other powers thought right to admit the Russian demand on that Government, and would give guarantees equivalent and compatible with the rights and se curity of the Ottoman Empire, he was authorised to concur with other plenipo tentiaries, while recognising the justice of the Turkish objections to adhere to their former expression that Turkish consent must be devoid of equivalents.

At the third sitting February 3rd, on treaty, four articles were proposed by Earl Grauville. The second article gave to Turkoy the power to intro luce ships of war of tho non-riverian powers into the Black t^ea, only if compelled to do so for the security of the Ottoman Kmpire. Musurus Pacha objected to the phra seology " non-riverian," as restrictive to Turkey and offensive to Russia.

A long debate, generally iv opposition, followed, the Representative of the Turkish Government pleading his instruc tions as very peremptory. At the same meeting, the secondary question of the Danube Commission whs first mooted, and it was agreed to insert the arrangement therein in the principal treaty.

At the fourth meeting. February 7, no instructions had been received by the re presentatives- and nothing done. At tho fifth meeting, which was held 13th insfc., the Due de Broglie was introduced. Ho declared that the French Government saw no sufficient reason to modify the treaty of Paris, but now willingly ac cepted the arrangement which had been partially concluded.

The Italian Minister met the objection of the Turkish Minister by proposing a new article, in whifh the words : " Friendly and allied powers should be substituted for non-riverain powers." This amend ment was accepted freely by Turkey and the other powers. There were no differ ences on other circles after their com pletion. The Turkish and '-'ussian plen ipotentiaries to conclude a convention abrogating the stipulations of the treaty of Paris, relative to the number and strength of their respective fleets in the Black Sea.

ONEHUNGA RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

A MEKTrNG of the above corp3 was held on the evening of 12th inst., in the block-house, to elect officers ; Major G-ordoii in attendance. Proposed by Mr. R. Kelly, and seconded by Mr. Gallery, that Mr. Johnßvierly do take the chair.—After thanking the gentlemen present in a few but appropriate words for the honor conferred on him, ho hoped Major Gordon would be kind enough to explaiu to the meeting the best way to proceed with the business of the evening.—The Major proposed, as there were members enough enrolled to form two companies, the simplest way would bo to draw two letters, A and B, each to form a company, -which was accordingly adopted, and gave general satisfaction. A member of each company next drew for choice of captains. B won.—Proposed by Mr. Charles Fleming, " That H. Gordon, Esq., be captain." Carried unanimously.—Mr. Watson was appointed Lieutenant, and Mr. Charles Fleming Ensign to No. 2 Company.—Proposed by Mr. Brierly, "That John Lonan, ICsq., be captain." Canned unanimously. Mr. John Brierly was appointed lieutenant, and Mr. William Bradly as ensign to No. 1 Company. Each company muster forty strong. The meeting was brought a close by appointing the following evening to elect non-commissioned officers. Before dispersing, and the usualvote of thanks given and responded to, there were three cheers called for Major Gordon, which was heartily responded to, also three cheers for the captains, lieutenants,;and ensigns, in succes sion, which were 'also heartily given. It was most creditable to all the members for the order and good conduct which was preserved throughout the meeting.

We learn by letters received yesterday by the mail that P. Nathan, Esq., will bo a pas senger from England by the Nevada.

SHARE REPORT.

Mb. J. Newman's Share Report.—The demand for Toubeys and Belfasts continues, and prices advanced. Tookeys I have sold at £9 ; Thames I am selling at £18 ex. div.; Caledonians, £9$ ex. i!ir. ; Kellys, 20s. ; Long Drives, £13 to £13 ss.

POLICE COURT.— Monday.

[Before H. 11. l'enton and H. D. MorpetUj

Escp., Justices.]

Drunkenness. : — Nine persons were i punished for this offence. Drunk and Disorderly.—J. Mealy was sentenced to a fine of 20s and costs, or to be imprisoned ten days. Obscene Language.—The same prisoner was sentenced 20s and costs, or to be impri soned ton days. Vagrancy.—Borre, a Kanaka, for indecent exposure, pieaded ignorance of the law. The case was dismissed on defendant paying the costs. Obstructing the Police. — Alfred Bath was charged with obstructing the police. Constable Furlong deposed that when he was taking another prisoner into custody prisoner interfered and threatened to use a knife in " American fashion." Prisoner stated that he belonged to the City of Melbourne, and was endeavouring to bring the other man on board. Fined 40s and costs, or to be im prisoned for 48 hours with hai'd labor.

Larceny. — Samuel Frazer and Samuel Dixon were charged by F. Loverock with stealing a bundle of cotton shirts, value £3 2s. —Dixon pleaded guilty, and said the other man was innocent. —An assistant in Mr. Lorerock's deposed that on Saturday evening lust, about half-past six, he missed from the shop the bundle of shirts produced.—Detec tive Ternahan deposed that he arrested the prisoner yesterday. Frazer wa3 attempting to sell one shirt, having, at the time, a second one on him, and a third concealed in his bed. Dixon also had one of them on him, and the remainder concealed in his bed. Prisoners arc mates and living together.—The prisoners— against both of whom previous convictions for lurceny had been recorded—were sentenced each to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Alleged Pebjtjry. —A charge against W. Percival, laid by J. M. Stewart, for per jury, was, on the application of Mr. Wynn, for defendant, adjourned till Wednesday.

Stealing- from a Dwelling-.—Matthew Boyne was charged with having stolen at Onehunga, on the 20th March, certain wearing apparel to the value of £11. —Francis Coiiway, deposed : I am master of " a cutter that has got no name." On the 20th March, prisoner was staying at my house ; when I came with my wife to Auckland, leaving prisoner in charge of my house. On returning about half pasb nine, found prisoner and a man named Lynch in the house, and I miased a quantity of clothing—two pairs black cloth trousers, one pair Bedford cord trousers, two tweed rests, three silk handker chiefs, three pairs socks, twelve yards shepherds' plaid, one jumper, six Crimean shirts. I accused the prisoner of the stealing. He denied it, and said that a man named Patrick Nolan had been there and taken them. I brought Nolan, and prisoner at once accused Nolan, and commenced to beat him. Nolan denied Laving been at my house. 1 went for the police, and when I returned the prisoner lwd gone. Nolan and Lynch were there ou my return. 1 searched, but could find no trace of^ him. Did not see him again till I saw him in custody of the police. I identify the two shirts pro duced as part of what was stolen from me. I described the marks on the shirts before being shown them by the constable.— Patrick Nolan deposed : I am a labourer re siding at Mangarie. Saw prisoner on the 20th March standing at Featon's bar, selling two shirts. I identify one of the shirts produced. When he saw me he concealed the shirts. Saw prisoner same day at Conway's house. Conway accused him of stealing his clothes. Prisoner accused me, and I told him I had seen him selling the shirts. Conway went for the police, and when he was away prisoner left.—John Featon, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, at Onehunga, deposed: Prisoner came on the 28th March and offered to sell me the shirts produced, which I bought. 1 . = vethcm to the police next day.—Detective i'ernahan deposed that he arrested the prisoner on the 9th, off Chancery-street. He denied having stolen the goods, but said a man named "Paddy, the horse " bad stolen them —that is the witness Nolan.—The prisoner was com mitted for trial at the Supreme Court.

[The Court adjourned for half an hour, and resumed at 1 p.m.]

Malicious Injury.—H. Adesy, T. Jack son, R. Rich, and J. Skerry were charged with wilfully damaging seven panes of glass, the property of John Murphy, on the 15th instant.

Mr. Wynu appeared for Rich and Skerry.— John Murphy, coachsrnith, residing in Aber ci'ornbie-street, deposed that early on Satur day morning last stones were thrown through the windows of his house. His wife and child fled from the back in terror. The stones were thrown so frequently, that he could not put his head out. ilecognised Skerry, Jackson and Adery in the crowd from which the stones were proceeding. They all shouted, and ran away. The billet of wood and stones produced were thrown through the window. Seven panes of glass were broken, worth sixteen shillings. Could not swear that lie saw Jackson and Skerry.—The case was dismissed. — The same prisoners were charged with having broken a lamp at the Nottingham Castle Hotel, on the same even ing.—Mr. Wynn appeai'ed for Skerry and Jackson. —F. McMahon, J. McMahon, and J. Murphy gave evidence in the case, and the prisoners were fined forty shillings and costs, or to be imprisoued for seven days.— The same four prisoners were, on the evidence of Anne Stewart and W. Halliday, convicted of having on the same morning burst in the door of Anne Stewart, residing in Abercrom bie-street, and Skerry and Jackson (who had through Mr. Wynu pleaded guilty) were fined Is. and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours. Ardery and Rich were fined 10s and costs, ,or to be imprisoned seven days; also to pay the cost of damage done.—• —The same four prisoners were charged with having maliciously broken two buckets, the property of John Barton, on the same morn ing. Jackson and Skerry, through Mrl Wynn, pleaded guilty. The evidence of John Barton, F. MoMahon, and W. Halliday was read. The charge against Adery was dismissed. Jackson and Skerry were fined Is

each without costs. Rich Is and costs, those convicted also to pay for damage done.? Assault.—W. Hamley was charged by John D. Slack with having assaulted him O n the Bth instant by catching him by the throat throwing him down, and striking him.—Mr* VVynn for tho complainant".—John D. Slack" commission agent, deposed that defendant had flung him out of the door, blackened his eve knocked out two teeth, and kicked him — Charles Richley corroborated the previous evidence, and defendant was fined £3 and costs, or to be imprisoned 10 days. Threatening- Language. —The charge laid by Mary Couzens against Joseph Couzena, for abusive language, was, by consent, adjourned till next day.

The Court rose at a quarter to three

CITY BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the mem bers of the City Board of Commissioners was held this afternoon, at the office of the Board, Canada Buildings. Present—Messrs Philips, Smart, Bugden, Hampton, Macreadv' Asher, Tonks, George, Atkin, and Staines New Members.—Messrs. Tonks and Hampt on ware introduced to the Chairman as new members of the Board.

Mr. Hampton said lie had a petitionftolay before the Board, requesting the members of the Board to resign before the Municipal Corporation Act came into operation, in order that the citizens might have an oppor tunity of electing their representatives afresh. The petition was signed by 250 persona' In presenting the petition Mr. Hampton moved that it be received.—Seconded by Mr. Staines, and agreed to. —Mr. Smart moved that the standing orders be suspended to enable the Board to deal with the petition.— Agreed to.—Mr. Smart thought it would be unwise for the present Commissioners to resign their seats ; it would put the city to a great expense. Six of the members would have to resign very shortly. He moved that the Board declines to accede to the request of the petition just presented, inasmuch as they be lieve it would notbe for the public interest they should resign in a body, and they learn that the petiton has been hawked about for signature by persons of interested motives, and perso 1 feeling against some members of the Board, and in many instances has been signed by per sons not duly quali6ed as ratepayers to do so but that in the event of anyone calling on their representative to resign, and a written request of one-third of the electo/a of such ward, the members pledge themselves td im mediately resign." He thought that the adoption of the motion he had moved wag the most judicious course that could be pursued by the Board. There were several people's names to the petition who had no vote, and the petition was 'got up from interested. motives.—Se-. conded by Mr. George.—Mr. Staines said that Mr. Tonks' name was to the petition.— Mr. Tonks said it was put there before he was elected. —Mr. Staines said if one resigned all ought to resign, including Messrs. Hampton and Tonks. He would move that they all resign together. —Mr. Atkin asked the two new members if they would resign?—Mr. Hampton said he certainly would if they wished him to.—Mr. Tonks said he ■was quite willing to resign the honor which he had borne for so short a period.— Mr. Staines' amendment was not seconded. —Mr. At kin said that the names of twelve gentlemen were on the petition who had come to him aiid asked him not to resign. If one third of the men who put him in the Board asked him to resign he would do so. [Left sitting.] , ;

RESUSCITATION OF AN EXE CUTED CRIMINAL.

A strauge story is told by the Louisville Commercial of the resuscitation of an executed criminal. A man named Kriel, in tliat cit^,| ; was lately sentenced to death for murdering his wife, and was accordingly hanged in the middle of last month, llr. Kriel, we are told, " went to his doom grim, implacable, and un-i!; naturally firm." As is not unnatural with gentlemen in his position, " his desire to lire" V was paramount to every earthly desire." When the drop fell it was observed that the closed hands and position of the legs and feet of the culprit remained entirely unchanged, "showing a tremendous exercise of will and control of nerve." The neck was not broken, and General Whil taker, who was present at the execution, declared that pulsation in the' carotid arteries of the neck was' discernible after the gaol surgeon and his assistant) declared life to be extinct. After hanging some ten minutes Mr. Kriel was cut down, and his body placed in a coffin. "The eyes, that stared half open when the cap was withdraws, remained closed »ft*r I ' a slight touch upon them, and &« face assumed an appearance of *•*• The red flushing of the cheeks »me back to a certain extent, and the dark coloring on the neck under the knotted rope partially disappeared." No one i seemed ,t» have any charge of the body, and it wa> driven away in a hearse-to the vault in the cemetery. "Now," sa,ys the Commercial, " come 3 the closing scene in this strange story« Near midnight a light waggon was driven rapidly out of Walnut-street, in which W* seated three muffled silent figures; one of.*,, them a surgeon of great experimental know-ss, ledge, a firm believer iv the theory of resuKi* tation of animal life through the galvanic process. In the waggon were a mattress ana several blankets. The waggon halted new the cemetery fence ; the horse was held by the driver, and two men went to the vault* carrying between them a large sack well filled' In a short time they returned bearing wrtn them a motionless figure shrouded in a blanto • The figure was placed on the mattress, ano^ silence the waggon was driven back to tfce cnj- The body was conveyed to the surgery ot » most skilful and learned surgeon, Vuere? 0111, tj[ ten or twelve excited and expectdp stu£ eJT' >► stood anxiously awaiting the arroral or * strange party. The body was placed in > *£. cumbent position on the table, the olptWuß unloosed, the chest extended, and a" ,ft cision made in one of the veins 0> s arm. At first but a small drop of tW^ | colored blood came forth, but repeated i cisions and manipulations of the body ca ~ it at last to trickle forth more freely. -MV galvanic battery was then applied, and^ in H than fifteen minutes the warm blood 0?.-. ft menced to courso through the chilled .no jj c and at last the eyes were °P c j" hgr( jly students stood appalled, and could n» ' realise the extent of the demonstration oe them. One of them spoke to Kriel, •»

THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 17, 1871.



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