SHIPPING.

I OET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Prince Alfred, schooner, Young, from Tahiti. Gazelle, cutter, Stephens, from Tairua. Janet Grey, cutter, from Tairua.

DEPARTURES.

Luna, p.a., Fairchild, for Wellirgton. Tawera, schooner, Kennedy for Poverty Bay.

Z SUNSET.—This evoning, 5.9. WATER.—This evening, 6.32,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, 5 o'clock.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.—Alexandrina and Excelsior, early. HONOiiTTOT —Nebraska, August 10. Southebn Poets—Wellington, 31st inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Alice, barque, from London. East Lothian, barque, from New York via

Sydney. Kate, barque, from Sydney Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. W. C. Tft cntworth, barque, from Melbourne, Janet Dalgleish, barque, from Newcastle. Saucy Lass, schooner, from Lyttelton. Fairy, schooner, from Kaiapoi. Colonist, schooner, from Kaipara., Aurora, schooner, from Kaipara.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Keera, s.s., laid-up. Samson, p.s., 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. Ha Noba, schooner, from Fijis.—J. S. Mac>

farlane, agent. Moa, brig, from Sydney. J. S. Macfarlane,

agent. Tawera, schooner, from Poverty Bay.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

The Golden Isle will leave for Russell this* evening. The schooner Aurora, hence, has arrived at fort Albert, Kaipara. The B.s. Wellington -will leave the Manukau for Taranaki and Southern ports to-morrow, and the Lord Ashley on Saturday next.

WRECK OF THE FLORENCE.

The ketch Florence, owned by John Burgesa West, became a total wreck at Te Puru on Wednesday last. She waa engaged iv the firewood trade. It is tho custom to beach those firewood vessels when the wind is blowing off the land for convenience of load ing. The men in charge did bo on this occasion, but the wind chopped round to the north and north-west. She was loaded at the time, and the tide was rising around her, but before she floated she filled and bcatne a total wreck by being bumped against the rocks on the beach. The men unloaded the vessel in the hope of saving her, but without effect. The gear and sails were saved, but the hull was deitroyed. An inquiry into tho circuih- Btanoes was held before Mr. D. Lunclon, Sub- Collector of Customs, on Saturday. We understand that Mr. West, ownfer of the ketch Morence, was also part owner of the ketch Enterprise, which twelve months ago collided with the steamer Tauranga, causing » melancholy loss of hie.— Thames Advertiser, July 31.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Tuesday afternoon

Messrs. W. GK Harrison & Co., sold by auction to-day, by order of the trustee, in the estate of Edward Harrison and Co., 100 acres of land, situated on the banks of the Waikato river, adjoining Ash well's mission station. 60 acres at Whatawhata with cottage erecteu thereon, £3710a j allotment No 8, Coromandel, with atone store ereoted thereon, £80 j allot ment and large store at the Thames, let for a torm at £&2 per annum, £185. Messrs. 0. Artnur & Son, sold to-day by order of .Thos.L. White, Esq., official a^ouc, the mine, plant, buildings, implements, &c, of the Kelly's Gold Mining Company, for £500.

THE MAILS

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m., and to-morrow 1.30, 4.30, and 5.30 p.m. For Gisborne, per Tawera, this day, at i p.m. For Taranakl and the Southern provinces, per s.s. Wellington, to-morrow at 8 a.m. Tor Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Thursday, 3rd inst., at 9 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmis sion Irom the Wanganui Btation will be received at this office tUI 9.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 10.30 For Kapanga, etc., per Lalla Bookh, on Thursday, 3rd inst., at 10.30 a.m. For .Russell, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Thurs day, 3rd Instant, at 3 p.m.. For Tauranga, Napier, and the Southern Provinces, per B.s. Lord Ashley, on Saturday, sth instant, at 5 p.m. ' *' Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s.. Ne braska, will close at this office on Thursday, 10th of August, as follows:— . For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and south America, . British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, at 9.30 a.m. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. ;_;„ s iAte letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, beating a late fee of 6d in addition to the ". postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing.

BIRTHS.

*§B£SEb.-Ob July 20th, tho wife of Mr. fionry p ft Aer,ofH.M.C.ofad fl ugWer

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, Vox the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do."

What may happen to a man- in New Zealand was illustrated yesterday in our local Police Court. Two young men of respectable appearance were arraigned on the serious, charge of highway robbery, the remarkable feature of which was that a public street in the city, with the neighbour ing shops open, and numbers of people passing to and fro, was selected as the scene of the astounding exploit. The young men had been arrested on Friday night, a few minutes after the committal of the alleged offence, kept imprisoned till yesterday, and then made to stand in a felon's dock and confront the public as malefactors of the most audacious type; while the injured innocent who had been the victim of the garotters stood forward to claim the sympathy of thq people and protection of the law. It is true his villainous-looking counten ance had a tendency other than pre possessing, but then valuable matter ia sometimes contained in a book bound in the ruggedest form, and though " scoundrel" was branded on his ill-favoured visage, there was a kind of pitying feeling that a man bo unfavoured by nature should have been so unkindly treated by man. Coolly and deliberately he swore to the particulars of the crime.. A " young man from the country," artless, inno cent, and moral, he had arrived in Pitt-street, and there, withiii the precincts of tho city, "under the tutelary guardianship of the City Council, and almost within scent of the aroma of the Queen-street sewer, had this guileless young man been set upon by thieves, cruelly assaulted and robbed of his money. Toll it not in Punedin! Publish it not in the streets of Wel lington ! On this charge had the two prisoners been arrested and now await ed judgment. When it is known, and was preyed, and could have been corroborated by a dozen witnesses besides, that such im assault and such a robbery never did occur, and that tho charge-was a coldblooded and ma licious perjury it is difiicult to restrain indignation. That the man would have been " lynched" on the spot had it occurred in other more vigorous minded conn unities, cannot- be doubted; ami really if a mob had taken the fellow and dragged him through the intake for an hour or so, there would be few to say that ifc was not well done. In the lack-a-daisy style in which such an incident is usually talcen, we question if any one will trouble himself to bring tho man up for perjury, arid the whole thing will pnss over and be soon for gotten. We have time after time noted the recurrence of wanton and malicious prosecutions. It is generally not difficult to discover the causes that have prompted them; and yet they are habitually con doned. Nobody seems to care in tho slightest, and any quiet and inoffensive man is at any time liable to be branded with the stigma of having appeared in the dock, a stigma which is not removed by an acquittal. The brothers McGrinley left the dock without really any stain on their "character, but on the contrary, with the credit of having tried to do a humane act; but justice demands that Solomon Ereedman, the man who de liberately and maliciously charged them with robbery, should stand in the same dock, and receive the reward of his deeds. .

• We sincerely trust. that the case will not'be allowed to rest where it is ; and in the name of public safety we ask the two learned gentlemen who defended the brothers McGHnley to place their clients right before the public by arraigning Jfreedman for wilful and malicious perjury.

Members of the " Board of green cloth" would do well to look in at the billiard-room of host Mill, of the Q.C.E., in Shortland Orescent. The enterprising proprietor has imported by the Excelsior one of the best tables of those celebrated manufacturers, Burroughes and Watts, which -will be fully adjusted and ready for operation this evening Having inspected it, we can safely say that it is one of the best in Auckland, and is sure to give satisfaction to all who muy venture to play matches upan it. The meeting of the Sailor Prince G-old Mining Company, advertised for yesterday, was allowed to lapse, owing to the indisposi tion of two of the directors and tlio principal shareholder. Ib is called again for the 18th August. The gem of the season, is to be seen at F. H. Lewisson's. and the finest pieco of work ever yet turned out in quart z and greenstone mosai6 work. It is a pair of eolitaire,. inlaid with the squaro and compass, aud is the first masonic emblem .ever made in quartz and greenstone— [Advt.] A Collector is wanted for tho Pukekohe Highway District. A case of bolting occurred ill Queen-street yesterday .afternoon. The lioreo was attached to a light spring-cart, in which was the driver, and when near the bottom ofWyndham strcofc, it rushed off up Queen-street at a tre mendous pace. Tho driver guided the animal very well, and although he narrowly escaped running against several carts, still no da mage was done. He succeeded in pulling the horse up opposite to the Theatre Eoyal.

|Hn the Police Court yesterday, after we went to press, the alleged robbery case wna proceeded with. The evidence went to show that tbe man, being in a beastly state of drink, was maltreating hi a horse, which was barely able to walk, that .several persons had cried " shame!" and that the "accused hud interfered to prevent the repetition* of cruelty, and that a robbery could not by any possibility have been committed. The evidence of Mr. Winter, the well known pro fessor of music, and who had born standing-by on the occasion, was conclusive on this point, and the Bench refusing additional evidence, dismissed the case.

R. Bock desires to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has just received per s.s. James Faterson, from Sydney, a choice and magnificent assortment of jewellery, watches, and silver plate, comprising all the latest designs, and solected specially to his order, for which he solicits an early inspec tion. —R. Beck, Jeweller, Queen-street. — [ADVT.] &

Notice is given that John Lockwood has filed a declaration of his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors.

A public meeting of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society will be held this evening, at the Young Men's Christian Association.

Mr. H. Kohn begs to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has just re ceived a very choice consignment of jewollery of tho chastest awd most; elegant descrip tion, and the latest designs. He solicits an early inspection, aa the bijouterie is of such a character and at such prices as to suit all tastes and purchasers.—[Advt.J

We understand that the Lancashire Rell ringers are about to give a positively last fare well performance before leaving for California.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. M. LEXNOX's SHAEE EEPOET.'*

There was not much business done in the share market this morning. My sales comprise—Caledonians, £194 10s to £196; Thames, £37 10s ; there are few buyers.

THE EXCHANGE NEWS ROOM.

This institution was opened to-day in the New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings. W c paid a visit of inspection, and were pleased to see a very large number of readers engaged on tho various newspapers, as if the institution had been in existence for years. A great blazing coal fire, and a comfortable matting, together with" all the fittings give .an air of comfort-to the reading room that nothing could surpass ; and from the manner of the clerk in charge we do not expect that the visitors will be rudely interrupted w.itli " Silence, sir !" " you; musu't sir, or I'll expel you," and other impertinences such as those to which the frequenter^ of the news'; room of the Mechanics' Institute have been accustomed. Oho little convenience pro vided will we believe, be greatly appre ciated. Lettered pigeou boxes with in a glass front contain letters, addressed to subscribers, who can thus receive telegrams and letters, without be ing obliged to keep offices in town, or be ing under obligations to others. A person can at once see if there is a letter addressed to him, and by applying to the polite and obliging clerk in charge, he obtains the letter, not as of compliment, but part of those advantages paid for by the one shilling per month. With such con veniences, it is not to be wondered at that there is a multitude of subscribers already enrolled, a number which will bo in creased when tho term of various sub scriptions at the Mechanics' will have elapsed, when we anticipate that not many frequenters of the old news-room will remain. Wo desire to correct a mis apprehension respecting tho members of the new institution. It is not confiued to business people, but mechanics of every kind are gladly welcomed, and constitute a large proportion of the present members.

AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, NO. 6, CITY COMPANY.

The annual meeting of tho above company was held last evening in the Orderly Koom, Princes street, Captain Batger in tho chair. The minutes of tho previous meeting Were read and confirmed, afiei'which the treasurer's balance sheet for the' financial year ending June 30th, 1871, was read and adopted with out a dissentient vote. After some formal business had been transacted, the election of non-commissioned officers, to supply existing vacancies, was proceeded with : Sergeant Bullock was unanimously elected color Bor geant of the company ; a ballot for sorgeant and corporals was then taken, resulting as follows—Lance Sergeants A. V. Ellis and Robert Chalmers to be sergeants ; Lance Cor. porols Bell and J. P. Olavke to be lance sergeants, Lance Corporals McVey and Hyett' to be corporals, Volunteer Roeso and Nightingale to be lance corporals; Captain Batger,. Lieutenant Somerville, En sign J. B. Gatland, Sergeant-Major G-atland, Color-Sergeant Bullock, Sergeants Ellis land Chalmers, and Corporal Hyett, were chosen as the committee to manage the internal affairs of, tho company during the ensuing year. Votes of thanks to: Captain Batger, Lieutenant Somerville,1 Ensign G-atland, and the hou secretary for their energetic conduct and zea lous interest in all that relates to the welfare of the company manifested during the past year, was most enthusiastically received,, and carried with acclamation, and in the case of the Captain and Lieutenant, accompanied by three hearty che.ers for each gentleman. Captain Batger, in returning thanks, congra tulated the members of the company on its present flourishing condition, and expressed a hope that by their regular attendance at drill, and steadiness of bearing, they might retain the honorable reputation which the company had so long borne. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman of the evening. A Rifle blub has been formed iv connection with this company, which is well supported'-by- the members. There is also a Cadet company numbering about 80 members. We may mention that No. 6, or, according to its regimental designation, the " City" Com pany, is one of the oldest established in the colony, having being originally embodied .in the year 1858. During the interval which lias elapsed,, to the preseEt date, it has borne on its roll many who, at present, are amongst the leading men of this city and province, and it is satisfactory to know that the reputation of No. 6 as the " crack" company is so well sustained by tho present members, who, for efficiency, soldierly-bearing, and all the essen tials of a Volunteer, can claim to be " second to none" in the battalion. During the late war " No. G" did good service, under the command of Captain J. McOosh Clark, bow the esteemed commanding officer of No. 3 Company, and should its services bo ,again required we have no doubt it would ;prove still true to the motto it has long so honoj;-1 ably borne, which is j Mfl " Rba|x/'

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN

No. XIV.

Yott must excuse me, Mr. Rditor, if I do not succeed in filling my allotted space to day ; for the fact is I feel quite unmanned after tho heavy blow 1 have received. The departure of the vice-regal party was an affecting sight ; and even as I think of it now, the tears well up into my eyes (I am naturally of a sensitive disposition), and roll down my cheeks by the bucket ful, so that the place where I am sitting is quite wet and sloppy. The sight this moruing was very imposing, our noble Volunteers, assisted by tho Cadets,, turned out as strong as they usually do upon, tho occasion, and performed their evolutions "in a creditable style." They seemed to feel the separation acutely. 1 wended my weary way to the reception room of Sir George Bowen between eleven and twelve o'clock. The rush was tremendous, and several policemen were employed in keeping the crowd back, while at the door of exit there were three linen baskets full of clean pocket-hand kerchiefs, which were supplied gratui tously to the particular friends of the family. Sir George saw me in the dis tance. "Make way for my friend .Nat," he cried, and the "next minute we were folded to each other's manly bosoms. " Be comforted, niy friend," he said ; " 1 will," said 1, " but my feelings over power me. Have you any sal volatile baDdy P" " This way," he said, and we re tired to a buffet, in which my griefs were for the time assuaged with some soothing Elixir of Life, and where I watched with a heavy heart, the adieus beinfc made by the nobility and gentry to Sir George and his lady. As I finally shook him by the hand, previous to his entering the carriage, he faintly whispered, for his voice was nearly gone with grief. "Adieu, adieu, I shall never forget you." '' N at, say the word even now, and they are yours," 13ut £60, even foriTookeyis, ywas rather too much, and I replied that I'd let him know. And so we parted. " Fare theo well, George, and may you never know how sharper it it is than a serpent's tnoth to be deprived of rising Caledonians." The band played " Auld Lang Syne," tho crowd shouted, Lady Bowen wept, and tho cavalcade swept out into the road, and then, sur rouuded by our noble red-coated troopers, dashed on to Onehunga, where the embarkation took place. I am pleased to learn that the Governor contributed liberally to the local charities before his departure, having given no less a sum than £20 to the charitable institu tions of this city. " This sum," said he to me, before we hobnobbed for the last time," " this sum will, I hope, permeate into the most remote ramifications of our local charities. No more appeals need now be made, and I hope the money will bel judiciously expended. Among the 'institutions that I should wish particu larly tobeneiit by tlicgift, which", between you and me, Nat, is perhaps more than it ought to be, . considering ,my largo family, my small salary, and my very heavy expenditure iij all parts of the colonies. I may mention! the Old Women's Asylum, fche Orphan's? Home, the Poor and Decayed Governor's Almhouses, tbe Musical Society, the Lunatic Asylum, and several others which I cannot now,, think of, but which will no doubt suggest themselves to you. I mention this now that the Superintendent may know how to dispose of the liberal donation."

Dick says, after tho parting scene, the band struck up,."Sally Come Up," and the Volunteers proceeded to the barracks, where they fired off several feus de joie. Whetner this was in good taste or not I cannot say, but I suppose its all ouo what they are doing, so long as they can bo admired by tlMpublic in! their very handsome uniforms —which are distinguished. by a want of uniformity that is quite distressing. Let me say that upon this auspicious occasion the band did its duty nobly: the arms and legs worked well together—there was a sound of brass if of nothing else, and the big drum played a leading part in tho very effective orchestra.

I'm told that the Governor made a long spreck at the ball the other night, which speech was an address to the citizens generally.. I believe Sir George wanted to have it reported in the papers, and delivered it partly vritk that intent, but Captain Have-any thought it would be low to let the common reporters In to take part in such a grand affair. Per haps the gallant captain was right. These newspaper men aro a great nui sance, and it would be a good thing if they could bo dojie away with. They get hold of everything, aud really make our papers quite readable of a morning. This ought not to be allowed in. such a place as, Auck land, where there -are so many of' the' haut ton, whose feelings are often hurt at what woifld have no eil'ecl;.upon the com mon plebeian. And so'; as. Kir' Georgo could'nt'get h;<? speech"'reported at the ball he sent it ( > the Superintendent, and we have all r^ad it with great gratifi cation. '

, The lecture, on Gills last night was a great ' success, but,. unfortunatel}', not many young ladies were present. They dreacla lecture given by "Polly," I am told, for she hits them so hard on so many sore and tender places. Mr. Gherkins' having succeeded in, amassing a large sum of money from the " Dime-and-piu',' business, has, with the proceeds, invested in the purchasw of a calf with two heads, two tails, and: *what one of . • our contempo-* ---raries facetiously terms, two " meat pipes. "/ Now, "I ask any sano j man did he ever see a calf eat animal food ? Did he ever see a calf with one «iea£-pipe, let alone two ? Dick says the word should have been meet not meat, as the two anatomical, constructions meet at the centre of the breast of the calf. I think he is very likely right. Anyhow the thing is no swindle, and is now to bo aeon enclosed in a glass case at the Occidental. The calf was dropped nfc Ho wick, ou Mr.' Cunningham's farm, and was picked up by Gherkins, who was passing at the time. The smell pf',Tonimy Dbdd was so strong on the Southern Barnum that the poor animal only lived a few minutes, and Gherkins thinking that the least he^oould do was to remunerate the ownei1, paid him a large sum in greenbacks (I860), for it,; and has' now made it the. presiding deity over ' chops and steaks. Tommy iDpfids,: g|n-slings, ;;aud co details..-. ■We hear. Sctni^fslaing jabciuib an.■ .b^x trajOr(|i^ary] pig with eleventeen legs and nineteen, ears

and heads, ail mixed up together, but can't say if it will came to maturity. It is said to be on its way from " the other side." . , „ All carters and drivers of all kinds oi vehicles are warned in time. The great " Traction" is- coming, and on Ihursday next will roam throughout the different streets of the city seeking whom it.may devour. Tie up your horses, feed them well, and lock the stable-door,- else will the snorting engine find them out and incite them to violent and rampageous rebellion. The other day I sauntered down to the Queen-street Wharf, when the James Paterson was leaving for Fydney. A lady of the demi-monde was on board, leaving for fresh scenes and pastures new. >! ome six or eight gentlemen, several of them married men, clustered around her, and the parting was affecting. I saw some of them turn away, and placing their hand kerchiefs to'their eyes, actually weep. '

And this was in a Christian land,

Where men kneel oft and prey.

Said Dick to me, " What are those coves blubbering about ?" " Ah," said I, " I suppose they're sorry parting from lady." " But who is she P".said Dick. " Oh, I suppose a sister or some other friend," said I. " She has a lot of brothers," said Dick, " and she seems to belong to a very affectionate family." That boy Dick knows too much; I'm afraid I must leave him at home for the future.

DEPARTURES OF THE GOVERNOR.

.Tata day a very large number of the Auckland citizens assembled to tako a farewell, view of His Excellency Sir George and Lady Bowen on their depar ture-for' Wellington, whither His Excel lency is proceeding to open Parliament, and conduct the variety of business de volving on It'in during the session; The several,sections of the Volunteer force had been called out by special order, and, considering the inconvenient time of day, mustered in the Albert Barracks in satis factory numbers. The approximate to tals : were :— Cavalry, 15 ; Artillery, 30 (including band) ; Engineers, 45 •, [Rifles, 100; and Cadets of the several com panies, the Auckland College, and the Blue School, 150; in all, about 340 of all arms. The appearance of all was good and soldier-like. In par ticular, the Engineers, in their red tunics looked exceedingly well, ali though the genuine effect was some what marred by an ugly kind of forag ing cap, which, however, we under stand is to be exchanged for some thing more becoming. The Cadets, tob, —especially ;th6se of , the College,—are deserving of commendation for the accu racy with which they executed tho pre liminary movements. After the customary inspection had been macle: by Major Gordon, who was in command of the Brigade,,the whole marched to,|he Govern ment Houser grounds. iTab Cavalry took up a position outside i ,th.e gate, the Cadets had tho road, and tho .Engineers and Kiflemen formed a hollow square on tho lawn opposite the house. The piazza was crowded with ladies and gentlemen who had assembled to take their farewplf of Sir George and her Ladyship, and the whole of tho grounds was speedily filled by the people who rushed, in through all the avenues; After about half an hour, during which tho Artillery Band prevented those present^ from becoming ; weary by ploying a*selection of air's^in an "excellent style. His Excellency came out, leading Lady Boiireta.' who was greatly affected. Having escorted her to the carriage, Sir George advanced to tho Volunteers, whqm he thanked cordially ;for their at tendance, and praised for their soldier like appearance. He concluded by ex pressing the gratitude of; himself Land Lady Bowen for all the marks of kindness and good feeling which they had ex perienced during their stay in Auckland. Having taken his seat in the carriage, into which his family hud previously been» handed, he drove off followed by the equipages of many of our leading citizens, aud by/a ringing .volley of cheers, testi fying to the high esteem in which Sir George and Lady Bowen are hold by all • ;The guns of Fort Britomart, manned' by the Naval Brigade, then boomed forth a parting salute jof seventeen . guns^ and the Cavalry having fallen my the procession moved rapidly off to Onehunga," the Volunteers marched to their, private parade and were dismissed, —and the spectators,-who had assembled to.,the. number of between ;three and.fouri:thousand, proceeded to their ordinary avocations. On the arrival of the ecrtegeat Onehunga, which looked positively;lively, it was^.received b^" a guard of honor, formed by..me?©hehUjnga .Rifles No. 1, under Captain Lundbn; and amid the cheers of a large assemblage of people from both Onehunga and itho neighbouring country. His Kxoellency ' and family embarked1, aj»d the.JLuna soon after steamed off, bearing' the family from the , pleasant -clime h of Auckland to. the dismal shades ■of IWellingt6n, under which for a short period they will have to repose before r again returning to their friends' and well-wishers in this pro vince.

THOMPSON'S ROAD ENGINE

The Superintendent giye's notice thatta public trial of Thompson's triotion Jengino [will bake place on Thursday next, atf nooii; The.pro^ posed couveo will bo from ¥ort-9treeb, Queen street, Shortland-street, Princes-street,;' Sy monds-street, Karangahape Road, Qrey-sfreet, and Syinonds-streefc, return ing to point of departure down Upper Queen street. 'In order 'to ' prevent accidents, all persons are wnrned to avoid, as far as possible, those streets with horses and vehicles, between tho hours of 12 and 2 p,in.

Mr. Crombie ha=i just completed a very excellent photograph of the New Zealand Insurance Company's new building^ in Queen-street. The picture is of a large size, suitable for framing and hanging. As a!work of art, we can speak very highly of the photo graph, which ia in every respect as gopS 'as' could' be desired. The view is taken from a point somewhere about scrip corner, arid the 'ifiguresjof tsej-erftl wellrknown Auckland! resi- Iflonf? r.&sM'&^i in^i groups Bcatferea over tne causewOT, =»^*j c

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAT.

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THE CALEDONIAN.

TOOKEY'S AND THE IMPERIAL CROWN PUMPS STOPPED.

CENTRAL ITALY

I 0-iiA.HAMSTO-WTsr, 3 p.m.

The Caledonian .is still looking well; gold -visible in all parts of the mine.

The scarcity of coal has necessitated the stoppage of Tookey's and the Imperial Cvown.

Another small leader is reported to have beeu cut in the ground of the Central Italy, showing a little gold.

THE LATEST

THE CALEDONIAN—SPECIMEN CKUSHI^a COMMENCES TO TO-MORROW. .

[STEALINIx TAILINGS

ROYAL OAK CRUSHING

ACCIDENT AT TARARUA

3.30 p.m. The Caledonian specimen tailings case is now proceeding. During the morning some splendid specimens have been taken out of the leader in the lower chamber. The crusbirig of specimens' will be commenced to-morrow morning. Tookeys (Wills) tribute have lodged 101 ounces frquv 49 tons, t ' The Royal Oak, Coromaudel, have lodged 470 ounces melted. A man named Stead, working in the Tararua long tunnel had his leg broken by the falling of a stone after a blast. He has, been .conveyed to the Hospital and is doing well. The Customs monthly receipts are larger than ever. No coals yet, and several batteries are stopped.

LECTURE ON FEMALE EDUCA TION.

The locture announced to bo dqliyered last night by Mrs. Colclough, at thV'ditv' Hall, was fairly attended, considering the unsettled and uncertain 6tate:of the wea ther, liev. Mr* Edger presided, and the subject was handledby: the fair lecturer in an able and interesting manner, iud elicited', warm) andr prolonged applause.) We refrain from noticing the lecture at length, as we understand it will be re-de livered. Of one thing we can assure our •ieaders, thai} there was notbtfe theory ad vanced or argument urged that did not commend itself to sound sense. "$Ye cannot, avoid expressing our regret that R'TMCrs. > Odlclough! i«J nbfc.v afforded an ppporfcunity.cf patting in practice o|n a more'fitting scale her admirable princi ples respecting the . education of girlsj MVs. Co'lclough b'as been- very^success'ful, we understand, at Epsopi, "in the ediica tion of young ladies, but a somewhat SRarse, population -does pot afford the opportunity'of carrying out sucii reform. We confess we should be rejoiced to hear, on grounds of public advantage, that Mrs. Colclough had been induced to seek a more exteuded sphere by opening a seminary fer young ladies in the city, and I we feel confident that the common sense I of parents and/guardians .would ufford'her' that encouragement whicn her principlos of educatioa deserve.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The announcement that one of the great author's comedies, would be produced last night at the above theatre', bad' M.effect.effect of drawing a fashionable audience, all parts of the house being well filled* es- x pecially,the " dress-circle." We consider " Much Ado about Nothing" one of< the most successful productions during' the engagement of those talented artistes Mr. Hoskins and Miss Colville.. Mr' Hoskinss. olayed Benedict as janlv a Shakespertfan stehol^r icbuld, his i f eafa ibemg taultlessyiandsh^ f oncepjion oTtuis very difficult character perfect, not bnlv.' in the rendering, 'but also in his costume ' which was really magnificent. Those who desire a treat should not^miss this capifal porfprmance/ -.Miss CdXr&e was equally successful in her delineation of Beatrica vi * n cha?° ter the life. Mrs, B. N. Jones,, Mrs., Evan, Miss Kayjnond an 4 1 #$& .^sjead cort! tributed largely to suocess of the w^' tw!.li Princi? a? ?al^ cli aracter fe were well sustained by Mp« n %/% J«fes Hydes, Clinton, Thorpe and Booth, the latter gentleman, £ S L cially deserves credit for his careful ren denngofhis character. Mr. HydesVas a. usual.eztremely droll in the charleS of Dogberry, 'lhe performance will S repeated to-night, and we shouffi cer tainly adyise^l that,desire an iut^lec. tual night's amusement to visit' the Prmco of Wale. Theatre thisevlSßg, T !

THE AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The month'y meeting of tho Auckland lif H tute was held last night in tile Mu ße i «t Buildings, at half-past seven o'clock. TheT I was a good attendance, notwithstanding th" I unfavorable character -of the weather Can"- I tain Heale, President of tho Instil uto, occt ? pied the chair.—Tbe Secretary Jfr T7T %-i read the following list o f »c* members & donations to the library and museum whltf had been made since the last monthly nu£W ing:— J eet" l land^ MEJIBBE—A- H- M a ir,Esq,Auck.| Donations to the Libeaet ahd Musum," \ -Muspratt'B Chemistry, applied to the Arte and Manufactures, 2 volumeis; Arts If nufactures, and Machinery Barlow' ami Babbage ; Worcester's English Dictionary • Keith Johnston's Small Physical Atlas' Lyell's Element of GeoWy • Lyelll' Principles of Geology, 2 volumes, i Intelectual Observer, 2 volumes; N o » Zealand Parliamentary Keports, V v O . lumes ; Chemical Analysis, QtEantita- I live, Fresenius ; Chemical Anal™." Qualitative, Eresenius, Buckland'a Gcoloev and Mineralogy, 2 volumes ; Geiseen on Chemical Analyn's ; Owen's PslnceontoW. , Mantill's Medals of Creation, 2 volumes ■ Kirby and Spp» c<;'« Kntoniolyj Mills' Political 'Kconomyj X^aM and Gould's t Comparative Physiology ; P-jrke's Ele- I mentary Ohproistry ; Schomer'a Earth Plants, an:l Man; William's New Zealand Dictionary; Lardner'tj Micrcscopo ;, Sibson'g Agricultural Chemistry ; Scoffern's Che mistry of Soils; Johnstone On the Use of Lima in Agriculi uve; Law's Civil Engineering • Dana's Budimentary toinerology ;.Burnett's Limes, Ccinonls, Mortars, &c.; Prideau's Treatise on Fuel; Baker's land Surveying- Lainborn's Metallurgy of Copper; Barry's Treatise on tho i oust ruction of Eoo&- Heather's Treatise on Mathematical Instru' ments ; J3urg.,ync'-> Treatise on the Blasting and Quarrying of'Hiom-; Thumes- Miner's Guide; Buri's StU'veying Quarterly Journal of tbe Geological Society. Nos. 85 lo 105- Pamphlets ; and a pet of chemical apparatus, presented by Cap!run F. W. Jrutton,~li\(J.,s t .' railway map of India, Dr . Wrijiht j African native manufactured cloth, J. S. Mackelvie; fossil ortr^tt, 3 specimens, G. Eoss, jun.; 2 rock specimens, H. Chamberlain ; sand (ammo dytes specimen), Port Chai-les, J.-Marsli; silicified wood, Bay of Islands, A. Yilcoq; 3 mud fish (neochana apodn), Westlandj.D.'li. Murdoch; impure selenite, Thauieii, T. B. Gillies ; 3 models of ejgs oi the inoa, 1 model of egg of apteryx owenii, 1 model of egg6f the ' apieryx mantelli, 1 model of tiieeg^of-the mita, 2 models of <*ggs of [I« Tiki, from tho Director of the Colonial Museum ; inoa bones, from Turanganui, by Archdeacon Williams. Opening the ?>luseum at WiGht.—The Chairmun stated that, tho Council of tho Institute had taken info consideration the suggestion thrown out. as !ast niouthly meet ing respecting tho propriety of opening tho Museum on weok-tliiy evenings. They wpro anxious to afford facilities to fhe working classes of visiling the Musoum, miVil Bludving 'the objects stored Uuu-e at hours.when they would be free ft'eju tbeif daily toil., A difliculfy had pifßeiitwl itself in proviuiug the necess'nry li-;!'.tihg for the place,at..night. Kerosene oil could" not be i;seil, for many reasons -its ex;eiise nniong.it ot,her things. However, nrr.'-i'^inoitd had been made lor laying on tlio gos'to Ike building, and the necessary arrangements had be^in innde for opening the Muss'nm on Vredncsday evenings .uutil ■ niue .- o'ckn-k. . Qu Wednes.dnys the Museum -would bo opr-ir from niorning until that hour! in the evening: ■ Another matter had boon wider , the consideration of the | Couaiei!,. A-^cnrnplcfo arrangements had not bei(ft made- Ho ajluded to the delivering of a f-criea of lectures on some subject on Wednesday; evening?. It was intended to try and get the lectuves in a," series, ao that ono could throw liglit upon the other. Ho hoped that before- loiig (lie necesbary arrangements would bo coniplcted, wheii thfe lectures wou'd be commenced.—Dr. Purchas inquired whether the meetings would be open to ladies, or confined , lo gentlamen.-r-Tlfe Chairman replied that.all their meetings were open to the lady friords of members, and the i tcries of lectures wheu commenced would be i open also v. the ladies,. It should be under- \ stood that ladies were not-excluded from arty of their meetings. :.' . Papbes Head at Fohmkb Meetings.—The discussion ,upou tho paper read by Mr. Pearce at tho last netting/ upon the use of vulgar fractions for tho calculation of mathe matical tables-in j.lace of decimals, was resumed.—The .Chairman admitted the great amount of labour bestowed pn the calcula-' i.tions, but denied, their, adaptability to serve any useful purpose. 'J'hey were 'more curious than us fill, ,i.he uso ■pf^deeihittls and loga-,' ritliins was fiu- easier «nd more accurate., j Ho referred -to ti'ks error lately disooTered in ' I calculating tho parallax of the sun, and ; thought Mr. Pcarco's ladles would bo of iio suse, in tho abstru4e calculations such a question involved.—Mr. J. Stewart and others took port in 'ffiEC22Bifiiioa,- but all joined in lecommending the tleeiuiiil form of fractions I ratlier ■ than: vulgar; fractions^ — Mr. Pearee I submitted a few, other calculations in support : of his tie wß.';' l '•'-'-'■ - -■■ i-i-i4" ■" .• iM '.Sew PAPiKs Reak.—The iirst paper read was by Archdeacon Wiiiiania on •" A'Ji'ew Form of Kain Gauge." The next paper was ' on " Tho Botany of tho Tilh-angi District," by Mi-: T. Fj Chcescmtan.. He described the topographical features of the district, and stated that it contained about 100,000 acres. I He described the flora of the district with (ionsideruble , ;minutenes3,—• the•■■ most pre vailing trees .were ~the lawn and hiuu. He condemned the practice of the set- j tier in burning -off tho natural vegetation in tho; spying, as a oontiuuaupe ia that oiursa | very soon extirpated many races of raluable plaais. The first sawmill that was started in the province was started in. that district about 25 years ago, but tbe kauri W now ,almQs.t,wh,oUy exhausted.' He estimated there were about 460 speoies of plantsof Variousiinds in the "district, a greater number thaa were in any other district of "equal area. There was little cultivation in the district, and consequently few naturalised plants. About the saw-mills there were a few. The highest point abote the sea-ley el iv the district was about 1500 feot, a hill at the head! of the Waitakerei riveivrrMr. , tpok .exception to the statement that the Titirangi disteict !Was; the most prolifio of various plants; <0u the! isthmus-of tho North Shoro, a tractl\; country .•not'layei1 one7eigh;h-o,f | area I y Titirangi, he had enui«e;raf#d about 4&r>: different speiiios j and at the Thames, although ' ho had examined thait district-in the,"winter '? time, he found about fjour. hundred species of.; plants, and that district .was abou_f oue-third the size of Titirangi. He alßo' refwred to thej disappearance of the beech trjee,. aud, atfaSsS buied it to some sudden geoiogical change, lliere were many evidences that all arouad Auckland there had been formerly large forests of that tree, but now the specimens were few. —Mr. Cheeseman explained that what he meaut was. that Titiraugi contained by his lists more specjes than any other district of equal size of which lists of, plants liad olready been publish,ed.r-:Mr. Dyson w^hed that the com mon names of plant* were given as well as the botinical- names.,—Mr, >Kirk>.explained that

SHE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, ATTGUST 1, 1871.



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AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c, This Evening, Prince of Wales Theatre, 8. Theatre Royal, 8.