SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLANb

EXPORTS

Per brigantine Flirt, for Levuka: 30 cases jams, G., W. Binney; 5 half-tierces tobacco, Henderson and Macfarlane; I,'bale cottons, 1 bale woollens, MeArthur Shera and Co. ; 6 cases bottled beer, Cruicksliank, Smart and Co. ; 3 cases tobacco, J". A. Barber; 36,000 feet timber, 36 bags potatoes, 4 cases beer, 4 kegs butter, 21 cheeses, 400 lbs. bacon, Mc- Kenzie ; 2 tons potatoes, 2 packages butter, Niccol; 10 kegs butter, 3 bags onions, 2 tons potatoes, McLean; 1 bale corks, Morton; 1 case drapery, MeArthur, Shera and Co.; 1 case shirts, 1 trunk, 1 parcel, 1 case, Levy; 2 bales eanva9, Garnant ; 1 case, Morey; 25 packages, H. Wi'soni—M.'Niccol, agent. 7^}.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stae Office;' Tuesday afternoon

Mr. S. Jones sold at bis mart, to-day, by order of the trustee in tbe bankrupt estate of W. S. Laurie, all that property situated about 12 miles from Point Russell, up the Wlianga marino Creek, consisting of 694 acres of flax land with mills erected thereon, for tbe sum of £210. >.-...

Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs sold to-day a large parcel of drapery and clothing, to close the partner-hip of • Keesing, Doiteh and Keesing. The balance of the goods were sub mitted in one lot, and after some spirited bidding, the parcel was knocked down for £2450. Tbe previous sales amounted to between ten and eleven hundred pounds. The whole of tbe stock is now. disposed of, and averaged fair prices.

POLICE COURT.

The following is .the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, July 1, 1871: — Wednesday, June 28—Messrs. Pierce and Porter. Thursday, June 29—Messrs. Ritchie and Taylor. Friday, June 30—Messrs. Turton and Mor peth. Saturday, July 1 — Messrs. Baber and Betetbam. ...

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at*ll.3o a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Ruato (Wangaroa), per Eliza Eirtb, to morrow, at 8.30 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Southern pro vinces, per Gro-Ahead, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station will be received at this office till 11.30 a m., aud at Onehunga till 10.30 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Lalla Rookh, on Thurs day, 29th inst., at 10 a.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Thursday, 29th inst., at 11 a.m.

Post-offices have been opened at Te Hana, Albertland, and at Ohaupo, Waikato. , S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Molndoe.—6n the 24th June, at Brighton, Ellen, wife of William Mclndoe, aged 44 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Brighton, at 2p.m., to-morrow. Friends please accept this invita lion.. Home papers please copy.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1871.

The Harbour Board met again to-day, the subject of deliberation being the late election to the office of Treasurer and Secretary. There has been but one feeling abroad, so far as we have found; with reference to this matter, and without raising any question as to the fitness or otherwise of the gentleman elected, we again protest that it is exceedingly improper that any person should hold such a re sponsible position, as the nominee of a minority in the Board. This has been asserted out of doors, and re-asserted by members of the Board, who had not to-day the manliness to standby their convictions. Mr. Cochrane afforded an opportunity which the public demanded to have this appointment placed on a proper basis. So far as we can read his intentions, there was nothing ini mical intended for Mr. Ogilvie, but simply that the scandal should be removed of his., holding office by a fluke. ■■ Had Mr. Ogilvie exhibited a proper spirit, he would have relieved the Board from the invidious position of deliberating on this question in his own presence, and permitted the Board.to have done its duty; and if elected m a proper manner his posi '■tiop, would have been a much more satisfactory, one than it can possibly be in present circumstances.

.-, Butwe.donpt quarrel with Mr. .Oil vie. He has acted in this as most would have done, believing a bird in the hand to be worth two in the bush But the conduct" of those who have sueakingly behind his back been run ning him down, and protesting against -bur election, and then were cowed by his presence, .or by the fear of giving

viction abroad, the thanks of the public are due. There were expressions used depreciatory of public opinion and the Press as its exponent. This is a usual rus~ with those who wince most keenly under its lash,. and are most ready to invoke its aid when they have their own axe to grind.. But whether the Harbour Board, or any other institution, carry^ out the wishes of the public or sneer at public opinion, such trickery as that with which the Harbour Board has now formally identified itself deserves and will re ceive exposure. •

Wo made an error yesterday in stating Mears' stables;as.theilocality near which the lu'pkiess rider bumped the earth." We-should hWe" said that % it was at the entrance of the passage leadirig.'fr.Qi»^'dm'ervUle'-s stables. We -hsi-ve been requested io/cbrrect this, mistake, .

It may be. interesting to riiany to/know the division list on Mr.- Coebrane's motion to-day. in the Harbour Board, with reference to the retailing of a vote by ballot for the election of a Treasurer and Secretary. Tbe following were the names of the member* who voted for Mr. Cochrane's motion :—Messrs., L. D. Nathan, J. Copland, J. Casey, Anderson, and S.Cochrane. Against, the motion:—Messrs P. A. Philips, T. Macready, B. Tonks, J. Smart, G. Yon der Heyde, and the Chairman.

Tararu Creek bids fair to be one of the foremost districts on the Thames. We under stand that on Saturday night heavy gold was again struck in the Cock-a-Doodle ground, in Fiery Creek, on the old lead which was a matter of dispute with the Californinn Com pany some months ago. This should aid in the distribution of investments over the field, and the permanency of yield is almost secured in consequence of the large size of the reefs.

SHARE MARKET.

Me. I. Philips reports sales to-day:— Caledonians, £197, £197 10s; Thames, £39; Just in Time, 4s ; Coronet,- 10s 6d. Thames in demand.

J. M. Lennox reports : —Caledonians are held firmly to-day. I have buyers at £195, ex div,held for £200; Thames sold at £39, withdrawn at that price ; Otago, £3 15s. Enquiries for Imperial Crown.

PETTY SESSIONS.—This Day.

[Before James O'Neill, Esq., Chairman; G. M. Mitford, and J. M. Dargaville, Esquires, Justices.]

Drunkenness. —Two persons were eaoh fined ss. and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment.

Impounding Aor.—The following were fined for allowing cattle to stray in public place*;,.. C. Rosenthal, 2s 6d ; WVL. Rod gers, 2s 6d; James Ryan, an old offender, 10s; John Mills, Is ; and E. "Waters, ss.

Municipal Police Act. — Alexander Donaldson was fined 5s and costs for driving a dray without reins to the horse.— G. Hill, for being away from his vehicle while it was in motion, was fined in a similar amount. — G O'Connor, tor allowing his goat to stray, was fined 2s 6d.—D. Thompson was fined tor a similar offence in a similar amount. — 51, Sheehan was fined in a like [IJVuJ.t/ iv. .— 0 _ J __ 0. Arthur was charged with "obstructing'the public footpath, by placinggoods upon it.— An error had been made in the name, and on the motion of Mr. J. B. Russell, who appeared for Mr. Arthur, the case was struck off.— T. W. Doonin was charged with a simi lar offence. Sergeant Walker deposed that bags of sugar had been placed by defendant on tbe footpath in Queen-street, and had npt been removed when the police called on defendant to take them away.— Similar evidence was given by the police ; and Mr. Doonin called J. W. Robinson, one of his assistants, to prove that the sugar had been unavoidably left on the pavement on account of the unreasonable hour at which it was delivered.—The case was dismissed with a caution.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAT.

THE JUNCTION CRUSHING.

THE CALEDONIAN-STRIPPING

THE LEADER.

UFA—SPECIMENS,

Grahamstown, 3. p.m. . The Junction have completed their crushing, the result being 215 ozs. The Caledonian are stripping their leader, preparatory to breaking down. The lode is looking well. The Una have taken out another small lotrof specimens this morning. Tho interest of Jones and Morrin in the William the Conqueror has been jumped. Case adjourned.

[FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT]

ihe inquest on the body of Mr. MuriroV child was completed' yester day afenpon, and the following ver dict was recorded .—"That Alexander Munro died from the effects of nar cotic pdißon, but by whom adminis tered is not shown in the evidence." All the tribute parties working on TookeyI*^ are taking out splendid stone. About 200 lbs. have been brought up since yesterday morning. The ':■ Bendigo Independent have lodged 39-ounces. ;.-! . ■ The Market is not very brisk. Gale domans-have changed.hands at £200; Thames, £40 ; Tookey, £39 to £40; Junction, £3. "

POLLY PLUM'S LECTUB?. Inclement though the "weather was last night, it apparently had no effect on the attendance at Mrs; Colclough's lecture on the " Subjection ofWomen." The City Hall was exceedingly well filled, and the audience, which consisted mainly of the higher caste of our citizens, and embraced a large number of ladies, was warmly appreciative throughout, and at times highly demonstrative. It was apparent from the first that a kindly, feeling to. wards the fair lecturer-was the prevailing sentiment of the crowd, and hjough a somewhat amused expression of counte nance showed that those present had come to see something opposed to conventional ideas, the attitude of the meeting was such as might be coveted.by any lecturer, The Bey. Mr. Bdger introduced the lectu rer in a few appropriate remarks, and Mrs. Colclotigh, in comitig forward; was received Withvery warm applauses She. exhibited a. little'nervotfsne&B a:tfirs.t,but a fewminutes sufficed to placeher -in thorough accord with.her audience, and "produced that sympathetic feeling between speaker and hearers which is the best and most pleasing stimulus to a lecturer. After some introductory remarks, tlie subject was divided into four heads, which were treated in a ter?e and telling manner. Ist. The origin of the theory that woman is infevior to man, and the basis on which it rests. 2nd. The strong presumptive j evidence against that theory. 3rd. Tbe effect of their subjection on women them selves, and on society; and 4th. The apparent remedy for the existing evils. The subject was discussed with originality and great ability, praise and censure being distributed to the sexes with the utmost impartiality, and the truthfulness and point of the remarks elicited from time to time a genuine burst of applause and commendation. There was no thing either outre or revolutionary in the ideas enunciated, and Mrs. Colclough' was the lady throughout. "We regret that we are precluded by want of space from giving details of the lec ture, which was one of the most interest ing that has been delivered in Auckland. It is evident that Mrs. Colclough may, if she likes, become a most popular and successful lecturer. Her enunciation is good, and her manner pleasing. She spoke a little too rapidly for a large hall, an error which is committed by a young lecturer, but is yerj- soon rectified ; with this siDgle defect, which somewhat" marred red the effect of the address, Mrs. Col clough has made a singularly successful debut. And if we can form a judgment from the warm expressions of approval that were on every tongue as the meeting dispersed, Mrs. Colclough's next lecture, on " The Proper Education of Girls," will show a house filled to overflowing.

THE POWER OF LOVE.

A cuEi6us, t circumstance occurred to-day on the departure of the G-olden Crown. Two men, Europeans, it appears lay claim to the affections of a Maori lady, who accompanied them to the wharf to see them both off to the Thames, feeling " XLOVT "- rr3 Mild .L tit- V^Ul t'other sweet cbnnnpr away." In due time the paddles of the steamer began to move, and as distance began to inter vene between tho lovers and the lovely object of their affections, the feelings of one of the men became overpowering, and be " accidentally" fell overboard. We re joice that we have not been called on to record a melancholy catastrbphe, result ing from the overpowering, influence of the master pasdon, but - a boat luckily came to the rescue and saved the lover from a watery grave. As the acci dent occurred forward, the escape from the paddle-wheels was very narrow, and at the time the waterman (Mr. Fletcher) picked him up bis life, if not his love, was well nigh quenched. The dripping lover, looking very cold, was restored to the de lighted gaze of the sable angel, while his rival, was borne away rapidly to the Thames, doubtless with feelings to be im agined but not described.

NEW MAP OF THE THAMES. We have seen a very excellent map that has been just prepared of the Thames Gold field. It is published by Mr, Y. A. Pulleine, who has the responsibility in connection with it, and bears the im primatur of Mr. U. Millett, C.E., and is based on the official plans and surveys in the offices of the Provincial Government. In accuracy, therefore, it must be unim peachable ; and to any person desirous of seeing the, actual peg and peg boun daries and relations of the various claims, it must be of the highest value. The map is beautifully executed, and neatly mounted on rollers, and we venture to predict that in a few weeks there will not be a sharebroker in the city whose office will»not be adorned with a copy of Mr.- Fulleine's map.' It is on a scale of eight chains to an inch, gives the relative posi-. tions, and the form of. the various leases with great distinctness, and includes every lease on the Th ames to the latest daite. Copies can be had from Mr. H. K. Williams; sharebroker.

THE CIRCUS.

In the circus last night the rain came dowh'iti.torrents, and those who attended huddled together in cornels for shelter. The most amusing portion of this dreary entertainment was caused by the jokes of the clown. These being exactly the same as those produced on several former visits, some years ago, were familiar to all the small boys, whp, by answering in choruel to the " funny" questions before the clown had an opportunity, produced a ludicrous effect that seemed to afford much amusement. There was no im provement in the performance, and the attendance was not so large.

HARBOUR BOARD.

A spkoiai. meeting of.the Harbour Board was held this riiOrning at eleven o'clock, to take into consideration the recent appoint ment of one of the officials of■'; the Board at the last meeting, On the'minutes of the last meeting being read, Mr. S. Cochrane moved the suspension of the by-laws, in order that he might move a proposition without notice. —.Mr. Anderson seconded.—Mr. Philips asked for some information as to the reason ■why the by-laws should be suspended?— Mr. S. Cochrane said he made the motion in order that the action taken by the Board at its last sitting might be revised. The decision on the election of an officer had given much dissatisfaction both outside and to many members of the Board. Be deferred to public opinion, and thought the Board should do so also, and if the Secretary were re-elected he would be in a better position than ever.—Mh Tonks thought it would be derogatory to them selves as commercial men to undo one week what they bad decided deliberately on doing On a pirevioiis "occasion ."^'Mr.P:A." Philips would vote for Mr. Ogilvie, if it were only to support the credit of the Board: in not. repudiating its former decision.— Mr. Casey gave "his reasons t for signing the re quisition.—Mr. Anderson;, 'bad signed the" requisition under the pressure of public opinion.—Mr. Copland thought they were fully empowered to revise the proceedings of a former meeting, and to- contravene them if necessary.—Mr. Smart advised the Board to stop where they were ;. to clean the room, ffnd leave the matted as it stood.—Mr. Cochrane replied, after which Mr. Macready moved an amendment," That the minutes be confirmed." Mr. Smart seconded t he amendment.—Mr.Tonks begged them to withdraw the amendment. — The amendment being put was lost. Eight votes were taken for the suspension of the by laws. These bsing the number required by the by laws they were suspended. —Mr. Coch rane said that in consequence of considerable dissatisfaction being expressed, not only out* side, but in this Board, in consequence of Mr. Ogilvie being appointed by a minority of four, he would move, " That the ballot be carried still further, till some one gentleman has a majority of votes pf^Jigiinepiberstrf tbe Board." —Mr. J. Copland seconded.—Mr. Macready moved an amendment, " That the words ' minority of four' be omitted, and the words ' majority of one' be inserted in place thereof." —Seconded by Mr. Nathan.—Mr Tonks moved an amendment, " That the word ' four' be struck out, and the words ' the Board' be inserted, in. lieu thereof."—Mr. Macready then withdrew his amendment.—Mr. Smart seconded Mr. Tonks' amendment, which was put and carried.—Mr. Philips told them that they must bear in mind that they had elected Mr. Ogilvie, and notified him of his election, and that gentleman bad provided securities. Theyahould not act like children in the mntter. —The Chairman remarked that Mr. Ogilvie was dulyelected until he showed by misconduct that he was unfit for his office.—After some further discussion, Mr. Cochrane replied, when a vote was taken, and five were recorded for the motion and five against it. Ihe Chairman gave his casting vote against the motion. The meeting then adjourned.

MEETING THIS AFTERNOON

At two o'clock this afternoon the usual fort nightly meeting was held at the office of the Board. Present: Captain Daldy (Chairman), Messrs. Yon Any Heyde, J. Copland, Captain Anderson- v;aptu; n C»—«»-. "Mami" fi~»«i.fc_ Cochrane, P. A. .Philips, B. Tonks, and Macready. The minutes of last meeting hav ing been read, the Chairman stated that the Superintendent had instructed the Treasurer to hand over to the Harbour Board the balance sheets of the harbour for the last three years.— A letter was read from Mr. Lusk with refer ence to the investment of the Harbour En dowments Sinking-fund, and was referred to the Finance Committee.—A letter from some Maoris was received complaining of the con dition of the Maori market-place. They re quired the fence put closer, a lock for the gate, and some chimneys to keep the Maoris warm.—Ordered to stand over.

A resolution was carried to remove tbe Maori market to a more eligible site. Several other letters were read, and the meeting was proceeding as we went to press.

SUDDEN DEPARTURE.

We observe that a correspondent signing him self " Fair Play" in this morning's Cross taken us to task for our paragraph respecting the sudden departure per the "Alice Cameron." The writer says we have been "blending a small amount of truth with a much greater proportion of fiction ;" and the only portion of our statement which he impugns as fiction is that relating to the chartering of the Fairy. " Fair Play" says we alleged that " the little Fairy had been chartered to go in pur suit." We said no such thing, but we said that "the little Fairy was being chartered by a number ■of those who wished for a long last look at the departed ;" when the intending'pursuers were deterred by tho appearance of the weather. This is strictly true, one of the principal lamenting friends so acting being a jeweller in Queen street, whose cause of sorrow arose in this wise :—The lamented gentleman called on the jeweller and asked for a gold chain, saying that he wanted it to assist him in selling his watch, and he would pay.his account the following day. On receiving thp chain, " Fair Play's" friend forthwith deposited it and the watch with an auctioneer in Wyndham-etreet as security for money borrowed, who instanter walked round to the same jeweller, to know the value of the watch and chain. Ihe cat being thus out of the bag, the chain was restored, and a solemn assurance given of the immediate payment of tho remaining balance of £10. Bad it not been for the urgency required by this unfortunate con juncture, the Hero would have been honored with the departure of "Fair Play's" friend, the Fairy having been speoially chartered by the departed for the purpose of placing him aboard that steamer. Among the various other friends interested in this melancholy event.is another jeweller in Victoria-street, who regrets to the extent of £13, this being money lent: on personal bond. Among tbe, number are also included most of the principal, tailors in the city, the objects of whose little regrets were probably contained in that'; mysterious big box on which his landlady had! laid her vigorous hand, and constituted thej trousseau of the departed gentleman. W4 think ;«'Fair Play" is »n injudicious friend/ and the less he says on the subject tho better

for the fame of the departed. " Pair Play" " sincerely hopes" that the gentleman who has left will visit on us our deserts for what we have said. If such visitation necessitates a return to Auckland, "Fair Play" will find on enquiry a good many joining in his wish ; biit the very number of these, and the pecu liarity of their relations to " Fair Play's" friend, preclude the realisation of their hopes. " Fair Play had better leave us alone, for if he does not, we may say a little in-a future issue'about himself, and the private causes of his chivalrous defence.

VOLUNTEER FUNERAL.

The funeral of Sergeant-Major Patrick Foley, of the Artillery Volunteers, took place at 2.30 p.m. to-day, and was attended by his late comrades, and members of the various corps in Auckland. The Volun teers mustered at Fort Britomart, and the band of the Artillery and Naval Brigade attending, the funeral was con ducted with the usual military honors* *_.__&

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sittings.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27tb.

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice, and a Special Jury:],. His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock. . ••'-' ■'

MOHI MAUNGAKAHIi V. OBAIG. — Mr. Brookfield and Mr. MacCormick for the plaintiff; Mr. Hesketh and Mr. Rees for the defendant. —This was an action of trespass, in which tbe plaintiff, for wrongs done by the defendant, claimed £ ".000 durauges. The decla ration contained a count in trover, alleging that the plaintiff did break upon uud enter upon the plaintiff's land, and did take and carry away a number of timber logs from the j said land. The defendant pleaded that the said land was not the property of tbe plaintiff, that tbe wrongs complained of . were done ! with tbe plaintiff's permission, and denied allj material allegations. The plaintiff in his re-, plication said that the wrongs were not done with his permission, that the land was, native land, and no agreement made between the defendant and the native owners had any effect; that the plaintiff had received a certi ficate of title. The issues left to the'jury were —(1.) Was the plaintiff lawfully possessed of certain land and timber (th« Opitonui, Wangapoa) from the Ist of January, 1867, to the 18th of May, 1870, or during any part of. that period. (2.) Were the wrongs com plained of as having been committed prior to the 18th May, 1870, done with the knowledge and permission of the plaintiff. (3.) Were the timber trees in the declaration mentioned the property of the. .plaintiff from the Ist of January, 1867, -to the 18th of May, 1870, or during any part of that period. (4.) Were the wrongs com plained of in the second count done with the knowledge and permission of the plaintiff? (5.) What sum, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to by way of damages for the wrongs com plained of. The plaintiff also prayed of the Court an injunction to restrain the de fendant from committing any further wrongs such as in the declaration alleged. From the opening statement of the plaintiff's counsel it appeared that the plaintiff obtained his certi ficate of title from the Native Land Court on the 25th of January, 1870, so .that there could be no question of ownership after thn>. neriod. The defendant had set up as a defence, u.^*, v^r^cr- t>u»t> pprtwsjjirn*meiym 1862, he had received permission to cut timber from plaintiff's mother, with the con currence of other natives having interest in the land, and that he had! received per mission (by parole) from the plaintiff from time to time during the pe riod mentioned in the declaration. It further appeared that the plaintiff, on the third of May, 1870, leased the land to Chris topher Attwell Harris, jun., for ninety-nine years, and the defendant pleaded that he had received permission from Harris lor the period subsequent to the 3rd, and before the 18th of May. The date when the defendant began to cut timber upon Ihe land was the 3rd of May, 1868, and it was stated that he had cut down from 1500. to 2000 timber trees, aud taken away nearly a million feet of timber from" the land. The measure of -the damage was said to be the price given by timber merchants for such trees, namely, £1 a. tree, or £2000 in all. The learned counsel said the opposite side had thought fit to subpoeena; him as a witness, and he would, perhaps, be obliged to retire from the cause at a certain stage of it. He regretted that the summons had not been served upon him earlier, so t^at he might have made some other arrangements. If he should have to go into the witness-box he must leave the task of addressing tbe jury upon the evidence to his learned.friend who appeared. He regretted that it should have been necessary to bring the cause "into that Court. It could have been settled, in the first instance, for a very small sum to be paid by the defendant to the plaintiff. But the fact was that this native never received a penny from the defendant, who claimed the right to go upon his land, cut down his timber, and couiinit the wrongs' complained of in the declaration.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for our Correspondents' ~ opiniOris-.] * *

;, To the Editor of the Evening-Stab. Sib, —Can any of your readers inform me when the War Medals are to be distributed, and where ? The names of those who have a right to them having been gazetted, I do not see the cause of unnecessary delay, mtheiir distribution; but I suppose, with the usual apathy of the Government, we inay^ljave to wait some time before we get them. •V' ' This enquiry interests many beside itself, so I shall be obliged if some one acquainted with the affair will answer it.—l am, &c.-,: ■ ' Cakbine.

.: .We are. informed tha,fc one thousand two hundred and thirty-three signatures have been appended-to the petition for a commutation of the sentence of death passed on Thomas Pollock Muirhead. ■' .. 7_ _. The annual meeting of the Cure Gold Min ing Company is convened for the 30th inst., tat the Mechanics' Institute, Auckland. . The monthly inspection of the,Artillery-' Volunteers will take place at Fort BritomwftJ this evening.. ■ • '• "*; euJ *" ':-»"-!/. -*-■:?. 52?f

THE EARLY CLOSING MOVE MENT.

At a, committee meeting of tbe Drapers' Early Closing Association, held a few evenings ago the following paper was kindly submitted for perusal by Mr. J. R. Vaile, and, after dis- T^V^ WRS resolved have it printed in all the daily and weekly papers. It will be seen that the assistantß fairly state their case, and look to the public to assist them in carry ins out the suggestions contained therein — " The committee of the Early Closing Associ ation take the present opportunity of placing before the employers, and the general public, the following facts connected with the drapery trade bb at present, conduced in Auckland, and especially, as affecting the welfare ,of the body of tradespeople, whose interest it is their dutvand pleasure to represent. In seeking a re duction^ the hours of labor, the committee are e^xidus to place themselves right with the public, and state that tbey are not endeavour ing to bring about a state of things opposed to the interest of the employers; on the con trary, they reeeive''f#om,some of them their. „ warmest support, and the committee are strong in the conviction that if the movement is faithfully carried out, it will work as much to the*interest of the employers and the gene ral public as to the employees. , ; At the. pre sent time, six. of the houses in the trade.^pen^ at 8 a.m., and for, five days in the week close At 6 p.m. No reduction of tbes^ hbifi^i Sre - - asked To*; The remainder of thehousesform ing the largest proportion, and employing a , considerable number of hands, both male and female, open-at the same hour* and close.-at 8 p.m., making it about balf-past eignt, or later, before tho employees leave the premises; It will thus be clearly seen that by the time these assistants join their families, so farasthey are individually concerned, the day is gone-. Many of them a,re members of'societies, associations, religious denominations, i^ci, having- for their object the welfare of the community at large, 'the developm'dit' and advancement of which would gladly recbivi a portion of their time and attention, were they not wholly debarred from so doing on account of the prbloneed hours of labor as 'i&ove stated. Recreation, admitted by every one to be so thoroughly essential in procuring * healthy Jbone in the ( human fraaie, under ex- , isting circumstances ia. entirely .ignored.-.'" 1 The committee next wish to direct attention '' to the hour, of closing on Saturday night, at the pretent time adopted by the whole of the drapery trade in Auckland, namely, 11 o'clock, i making it between half-past eleven and twelve before many of the assistants leave the busi ness establishments. When, it is borne in mind that a large majority of these assistants reside in the suburbs of the city, as being; f more conducive to health, economy, &c., itl? will be seen at a glance that after seventeen ' hours of toil the sacred hours of the Sabbath, supposed to be devoted to ,tbe rest of mind' and body, are considerably encroached upon before the assistants, weary and worn, reach , their respective homes. An enlightened public will say with , one voice, *'Bui:h.,, a state of things ought not "to exist**' ' The committee are anxious to guard the ifi-. terest of the employers, and also to study the . .convenience of that portion of the public who are in the habit of shopping late, as in the. event of the change being made it will be at some future date, allowing a sufficient interval of, time to thoroughly advertise and ventilate the subject. Having placed n the above plain statement of facts before an intelligent public, the committee make an earnest appeal on be half of the cause they advocate, being well aware their, sympathy? and cordial co-operation win nlune -fenabftrxliesm-to fc.ing their labour* to a successful issue. In due course the com mittee will wait upon the editors of the daily/ ' papers, on' the* clergymen of tHS^VarioW* religious denominations, and on other gentle men, who will no doubt gladly identify- them selves with the moment, as the good citizens of Melbourne have done, where it has worked as successfully as in the old country. The names at the head of the movement iri!M6l-Ul! bourne are:—President: The Bight Ravi tH& Lord Bishop of Melbourne. Vice-Presidents : The Very.Eev. Dean of Melbourne; Hon. J. McCullofch, M.L.A. ; Hon.C. J. J«uiel», £A M.L.C. ; Hon. Gh E. Verdon; C.8., M.L.AMJ. Hon. George Harker.; Hon. A. EraieriM.L.C; James Balfour, Esq.,' M.L.A.; Rev; A.Cairna, H.D.; Eev. W. Pelbws, 8.A.; Rev. James Taylor ; Rev. Joseph Dare ; Rev. J. E. Brom bv, D.D.| Rev. G; Barry; Rev.VT. R. Eletcher ; Eev. A. P. Ornestein ; Colonel An derson ;R. T. Tracy, Esq., M.D.; P. Sargood, Esq.; Gh Stevenson, Esq.; T; Alston, Esq.; W. T. Moffat, Esq. ; Thomas Moubray, Esq.; Q-. Meares, Esq. ; O. O'Callaghan, Esq. ; S. Haigh, Esq. ; J. Carson, Esq. Treasurer : ThomasAiston,Esq. Hon.Sec:T.J.Jackman. Most of the above-named gentlemen. have delivered and otherwise assisted by word and deed in forwarding the iviews of the Association. Offers of assistance, addressed Early Closing Association, Post Office, box 65,. will receive the committee's immediate attention and prompt. reply. The primary object of the Association is the closing of all the retail drapery establishments at 6 o'clock, and at a more, reasonable hour on Saturday,;. hereafter to be determined. For the present the committee leave the matter in the hands of the public, and trust that a united effort, will permanently annihilate the presont, inju rious practice of late shopping."

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The Daily Telegraph correspondent, writing from Wellington on the 17th inst.j says : — The question of. i the £10,000 loan has not yet cropped up, except very incidentally in the debato oh the address in rejly. This was very short, but in speaking on it, Mr. Lud lam intimated an intention to oppose further borrowing. Tbe great political event of the last week was a circular, issued by Mr. Fitzherbert.to the member? of the Council aud a number of other gentlemen, asking them to meet him on Tuesday, as he wished-to consult them on a question of great public interest. The mat ing was jaccordingly held, but there wereftofc very many there in addition to the counoilhws.Y The lion. C. J. Pharazin occupied the chtyr, and Mr. Fitzherbert, in a long speech, pre viewing the political situation, stated that a seat in the Q-oneral Government had been offered to him, but that, as accepting it would necessitate his resignation as Superintendent, he wished to know whsifc : coursis they would advise him to take, as'likeiy to be most bene ficial to the province. Although he gave no absolute expression to his own opinion in the matter; he let it 'be inftrrdd! that it wai'in favour of his retaining h« pmsmfc ofic#.

THE EVENING STAR.

I June 27, 187t.



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