SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.2. HIGH WATER.—This'evening, 10.36,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, 11 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Nebraska, p.s., J. Harding, from Sydney. Strathnaver, schooner, McKay, from Russell. Wild Duck, ketch. Wells, from Fiji. Wellington, s.s., 2GI tons, A. Kennedy, from Taranaki and Southern ports.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

LoNDON.-Beth Shan and Countess of Kintore, early. Syi.ney.- Alice Cameron, to-day. Honolulu.—Nebraska, p.s., to-day. N aw br. — Napierjto-day. Tauranqa.—Tauranga, to-day. Southern Ports.- WeUington, s.s., about 9th. t'l.Tis. Merlin, October 5 ; Seagull, Oct. 5. New York.—Alto, early. Kaipaka. -Colonist, to-day; Mary Eliza, to-day Wanganui.—St. Kiida, Saturday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. t_'it>- of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. Ballai-at, barque, from London. Novelty, barque, from Sydney* Briton" brque, from Newcastle. Crest of the Wave, schooner, from Napier.

IMPORTS .

Per p s. Nebraska —From Sydney : 295 cases fruit, Arthur and Son ; 71 cases fruit, J. Peak; 1 truss carpet, T. 8. Weston ; 4 cases fruit, order ; 6 packages tobacco, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. j 1 package tea, Bishop of Auckland ; 100 boxes candles, Geo.Thome; 1 box instru ments, T. Peacock ; 1 case, Mrs. Fowler; 100 cases oranges, order ; 74 cases oranges, Meyers and Co. ; 2 cases, E. Wayte ; 2 cases, Upton and Co.; 1 case, Farrell; 1 box, Winstone ; 2 boxes seeds, Baird; 2 packages, order ; 1 bag, E. S. Spring; 914 packages for San Francisco. From Melbourne : 1 bale, E. and H. Isaacs; 1 parcel, G. Allen ; 2 packages, Schmidt; 1 package, McArthur, Shera and Co. ; 20 bottles quicksilver, order ; 1 case, A. Clark and Son ; 1 truss, W. R attray ; 2 bales, W. C. Wilson ; 8 cases, Rattray; 16 packages, Stewart and Anderson; 4 packages, A. Claik and Son; 3 packages, McArthur, Shera and and Co.; 2 packages, Lewis Bros.; 61 packages for San Francisco.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEBRASKA.

The mail steamer Nebraska, Capt. Harding, arrivfd in harbour this morning, bringing the English mail via Suez. The Nebraska left Auckland at 10.45 p.m. on the 13th, and arrived in Sydney at 6 p m. on the 18th, four days nineteen hours. Shipped 300 tons of coal, and left for Melbourne at 7.30 on the 19th and arrived off Melbourne Heads at 7.30 on the 21st, forty-nine hours from Sydney. On the 23rd and 24th the ship was crowded with visitors. Left Sandridge Pier at 3.50 p.m. on the 25th ; passed the Heads at 6.15 p.m., and arrived at Sydney at 6.20 p.m. on the 27th. Shipped 850 tons of coal, 160 tons of freight, and passed outside Sydney Heads at 6.15 p.m. on the 29th. For the first three days moderate breezes and fine weather. On October 3 she experienced a strong breeze fromE.N.E, increasing to heavy gale, and with heavy sea from northward, continuing until sighting North Cape at noon on the 4th. She had fine weather along the coast until arrival. We are indebted to Mr. H. Craig, purser, for files, and other favors.

Passengers. — For Auckland: —Saloon : Mr. J. D. Gowan, Mrs. Forster and infant, Mr. Glanny, Miss Fitzgibbon, Mr. and Airs. Cunningham, Mr. J. Churchman, Mr. R. Jones, Mr. W. Hume, Mr. G. Hume, Mr. D: Brent, Mr. Murray, Mr. Street, and Miss Roach. Second Cabin : Mrs. Stone and child. Steerage : Messrs. Wilson, Murphy, Brown, Luby, McLean, Wilson, Opie, Hill, Pascoe, Jewry, Moyses, Radford, Machell, Jones, Alli son, Patten, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins and child. For San Francisco :—Saloon : Messrs. Usher, Mr. and Mrs. Baker and two children, M. Robinson, W. Peter, W. A. Ogg, B. J. Cooke, A. Classon. Second cabin: W. Forrest, Mr. and Mr3. Jesper, G. H. Pemberton. Steerage : Messrs. Sceeor, Molinet, Mackie, Cary, O'Brien, Smith, Williams, Manuel, Thomp son, W. Grimaldi, C. Grimaldi, Mrs. Weeks and two children, E. McDonough, Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Baily.

ARRIVAL OF THE WILD DUCK.

The ketch Wild Duck, Captain Wells, arrived in harbour this_ morning from the Fijis. She left Levuka on the 26th ultimo, and experienced light winds during the first eleven days, since then strong favorable breezes. The ketch arrived in harbour at 3 a.m. to-day, after a passage of fourteen days. Passengers :—Messrs. D. Oxley, A. R. Cooper, O. Scholes, Oliver, and James Simmonds.

The barque Novelty was to leave Sydney for Auckland on the 27th, to be followed by the Lady Franklin.

The Crishna left Newcastle for Auckland on the 25th ult., with 360 tons coals.

The Hero arrived at Melbourne on the 24th ult.

COMMERCIAL

Evening Star Office, Thursday afternoon,

Messrs. Samuel Cochrane held a sale of mining shares, at their mart, Fort-street. There was a fair attendance, but most of the stocks were withdrawn.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low: —

ROTA.

The following gentlemen have been summoned to attend to Police Court business during the ensuing week :—J Friday, October 6—Messrs. T. B..Kenderdine, and S. Kempthorne.

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under : Mails for the undermentioned places per p.s. Nebraska, will close at this office this day, as I<\™ Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United Stages of America, British, Central, and South \raerica, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 4.30 p.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 4.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. , „ ~ , Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of Gd in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till 5 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 11 a.m. _. For Kapanga, per Lalla Kookh, to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Gisborne, per Tawera, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Wellington, immediately after arrival of p.s. Nevada, from Honolulu. For the Australian Colonies, per Nevada, six hours after her arrival.

Note.—lt is notified for general information, that on and after GUi October instant, the colour of the one penny, twopenny, and sixpenny postage labels, issued by this department, will be, one penny brown, two penny red, and sixpenny blue. S. B. Biks. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Seymour.—On October 4th, Mrs. Win. Seymour o: a daughter.

The Evening Star.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1871.

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

An important/cause was tried in the Police Court this morning, in which Mr. Stannus Jones sued the master of the Alice Cameron, for damage to flour placed on the wharf at an hour when it was impossible to store it. De fendant held that it had been virtually deli vered when put over the ship's side ; but after hearing much evidence, the Bench held the contrary opinion, and gave a verdict for plaintiff for the full amount claimed, namely, £20.

We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow the letter from Mr. J. Lewis on the dog nui sance at the North Shore.

Judge Beckham returned from the Thames last evening.

From our Sydney telegrams, published in another column, we see that Mr. Hall has decided to withdraw his Californian service, pending the decision of the Inter-colonial Con ference at Melbourne. No doubt the visit of the Nebraska has had something to do with this.

The high reputation Olson's tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be im posed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that hi* name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson.— Dear Sir, —By some mistake a bottle of your tomato sauce was put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was after wards used at my o»vn tabic, and I found it was equally as good a3 when first made.— f. W. Doonin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, Queen-street, Auckland."—[Advt.]

The first of a series of monthly musical en tertainments was given in the Onehunga In stitute on Tuesday evening. The programme was carried out entirely by amateur ladies and gentlemen of the neighbourhood, and though without any pretensions to great musical attainments, was fully appreciated by the audience, and certainly afforded them a pleasant evening's amusement. Unfortunately the weather proved wet and boisterous, which prevented the hall being so full as is usual on these occasions in Onehunga. The profits of these amateur concerts, as well as of some penny-readings, are devoted to a fund in connection with St. Peter's School.

Robert Walshaw challenges any person in the province of Auckland to play him a game at quoits, for £100 a-side. A funeral meeting of tbe Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, No. 3920, will be held at the Lodge-room at 2 o'clock to-morrow, to follow the remains of the late Dr. Stratford. A case of suicide occurred at Wangarei. en Sunday last. A man named Thomas Taylor cut his throat with a razor while in a state of temporary insanity. Mr. H. A. Severn will deliver a lecture in the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, to-morrow, on the diurnal rotation of the earth.

ARREST OF BRAY.

It will afford much gratification to learn that at least one of our escaped birds lias been captured. The absconder Bray, who has so unworthily requited the kindness of his friends at the Thames and Auck land, has been stopped in his flight at Hobart Town, and will in due time be restored to the admiring eyes of his hitherto disconsolate friends. It will be recollected that Bray deluded those on the look out for him by placing his boxes on board the San Francisco mail boat, and while his possessions were being carefully attended to, slipped quietly away in the Bella Mary, bound for Tasmania. A warrant for his arrest was forwarded forthwith by the Hero, and Bray is now in the hands of the police on the charge of having forged a cheque on the Bank of New South Wales. He is on his way back to Auckland.

ARRIVAL OF THE WILD DUCK.'

ANOTHER MURDER. The ketch Wild Duck arrived in harbour this morning, from Fijis, bringing papers to the 20th ult. : We give the following from the Fiji Times : —The Planet brings the news of another murder at Tana, by the natives of that island. The victim this time is Mr. Charles Glutt; and now .there is only one white man left on the island, the notorious Ross Lewin. The captain of the Donald M'Lean met with tbe Planet at Sandwich, when he informed Captain*Newman of the murder, and also stated that the natives would not allow a white man to land upon their shores.

DETENTION OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamer Nebraska will leave the harbour to-morrow morning for Hono lulu punctually at 6 o'clock, with the English mails.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. J. M. Lennox reports the Bhare mar ket continues quiet, Caledonians and Thames sharog sold at a slight advance upon yester day's quotations. My sales comprise: Cale donian, £110, £115 ; Thames, £23 ss. Clos ing sellers : Caledonian, £117 10s ; Thames, £25 10s i Tokatea, 863.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible forour Correspondents' opinions.]

UNITED STATES CONSULATE.

To the Editor of tho Evening- Star,

Sir,—ln your advertising columns of this day I find a notification from Mr. J. G. White, United States Commercial Agent, in which he qualifies a letter given to me on the previous day, thanking me lor the efficient manner in which tho duties of Consular Agent bad been performed by me to that date, Mr. White's sudden withdrawal of bis commendation does not surprise me, as the few following facts will explain. After having made full enquiries on the 3rd instant, and having been shown by myself and my clerk, on the 4th, all papers aud documents relating to the Consulate, Mr. White expressed himself satisfied —made no complaint of any kind, asked for no explana tion,,iand merely instructed me to retain the papers of the American ship Robert until tho return of the captain from the South, and then to complete certain matters in relation thereto which could not be completed in the captain's absence. This is the only Consular business remaining unfinished in my hands, and that was tho last conversation I had with Mr. White with reference to Consulate matters. It took place on the afternoon of the 4th, in the presence of my clerk (Mr. A. Noble), who kept the Consular accounts.

Subsequently on the same afternoon (4th), I had occasion to see Mr. White, with refer ence to his indebtedness to my firm, on his dishonored pro. note, when he informed me, as he had previously done by letter, that ho intended to declare himself insolvent. I then told him that I would consider it ray duty, as a member of the firm, to oppose him in the Bankruptcy Court, as I was nob satisfied, and that his explanations were most unsatisfactory. Thereupon Mr. White turned on his heel and left me, threatening that ho would put something into the newspaper next day. Later in the afternoon he sent a letter to mo, asking for the papers of tho ' Robert,' and stating that he would pay me my fees when the captain returned ; under tho above cir cumstances I deemed it prudent to retain the papers of the ' Robert' until the fees were puid. As, according to Mr. White's statement, he intends shortly to make his bow in the Insolvent Court, the public may have further opportunity of forming a correct judgment upon his proceedings. I regret to be compelled, in solf defence, to drag these matters before tho public, but Mr. White's conduct leaves mo no alternative. — I am, &c, J. M. Dabgaville, Late United States Consular Agent at A.ucklnnd. Auckland, October 5, 1871.

I, Andrew Noble, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have read that portion of tho above letter, relating to the interview between Mr. J. G. White and Mr. J. M. Dargaville, on tho afternoon of the 4th instant, and that the same is true in every particular. And. Noble. Made and declared at, Auck land on the fifth day of Octo ber, 1871, before me. Geo. P. Pierce, Justice of the Peace.

We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we have always had reason to be perfectly satisfied with the manner in which Mr, J. M. Dargaville has discharged tho duties of his office, as United Slates Consular Agent at this port. Henderson & Macfaelane, Agents for the United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steam fchip Line, and Agents for the American ship 'Robert.' I Harding, Master of the U.S., N.Z. aud A.M.S.S.'Nebi-Hska.' Auckland, October sth, 1871.

THE U. S. MAIL STEAMSHIP NEBRASKA AT MELBOURNE.

(frou a correspondent.) The U.S., New Zealand, and Australian Mail steamship Nebraska, Isaac Harding commander, arrived at. Melbourne from Auck land, via Sydney, on the 12th Sept., after a

splendid passase of 7 days 21 hours, inclusive of a stoppage of 27 hours at the latter port. Her run from Auckland to Sydney was made in 4 days 19 hours, and from Sydney to Melbourne Heads in 48 houss. It being the first visit of this vessel to Melbourne, she was an object of general interest, to tho citizens, being crowded'with visitors from day to day, who were unanimous in pronouncing ber to be the most interesting and replete specimen of naval architecture that has ever* appeared in Victorian waters. On Monday (18th), at one o'clock (two hours prior to the time fixed for her departure again for Sydney), on the invitation of Captain Harding and the agents of the vessel, a large party, to the number of about 200, comprising members of both Houses of Legislature, shipowners, repre sentatives of mercantile firms, and mem bers of the learned professions, assembled on board to partake of luncheon. With this large number of guests the spacious saloon was not in the least crowded. The tables were set out in the very best stylo, and created a good opinion of the catering and general management of things on board Mr. Webb's line of steamers. Ample justice hav ing been done to the many good things with which the tables were loaded, Mr. Langton, M.L.A., rose and proposed the only toast which was drunk. He said, I have been asked to propose a toast, and in doing so I am afraid lam about to do a very rude thing. lam go ing to ignore you, Captain Harding, in your own ship, and address myself to the company. Gentlemen, I have to propose to you, "Suc cess to the captain and owners of the Ne braska." (Cheers.) I am sure we must all be very much gratified to be witnesses of the enterprise which has led to the presejee of this ship in tho waters of Port Phillip; and at the same time, we cannot but remember, that amongst the nations on both sides of the Pacific —nations jspeaking the English tongue —there are private individuals at least, who areengagedin endeavours to promote the freest intercourse between the two Continents. When we remember that, we cannot fail to remember also that at the same time that private enterprise is engaged in making persist ent efforts to bring about this result, the legisla tion of both countries is moving in precisely the opposite direction. (Cheers and laugh ter.) It was said by an old philosopher that men were better than their creeds; and wo have witnessed in the presence of this vessel and her noble commander, that men are a great deal belter than their laws. And, gentlemen, I trust that the effort of which this is the pioneer instance, will not only bo successful, but that over and over again we may have the pleasure of welcoming Captain Harding and his vessel in those waters ; and that he, and all of us, will live to see the day when private enterprise shall prevail over legislation,—and when not only between people speaking the same tongues, but between all the nations of the earth, the. freest, fullest, ' and most beneficial intercourse shall prevail.

[ Gentlemen, I was told by Captain Harding , before this entertainment commenced, that he was going away at three o'clock, sharp. I have no doubt he will keep his word; and therefore I propose at once, "Success to the captain and owners of the Nebraska." The toast was drunk with three cheers for Captain Harding as well as for the owners of tho Nebraska.—Captain Harding, in reply, said : I am happy to meet you, citizens of this prosperous community, here to-day. Being a sailor, I am not a speech-maker, but wilt say a few words about the ship which has been sent hero hoping to open up a commerce between San Francisco and the chief cities of Australia. Thia style of ship may be new to you, but it is not to us. I myself have had experience in them for ten years. I liavo scorn them in all weather, and know what I hey will do. The Nebraska is essentially an A inericau steamship and one of a successful class. This is the stylo of all American steamships, and is one wo have adopted after twenty years' experience in carrying passongers. We run the same ships in the China trade. I find a great many people who have seen this style of ships for the first time, ask whether they roll badly— whether they could stand the tem pestuous weather of the Atlantic. These are the best ships for tempestuous weather. We build our ships with the idea of keeping them ns much above the water as possible. (Laughter and cheers.) We build their, so that a sea shall never break over the tops of them. When tho sea strikes them heavily they give to it, and are not washed like a half-tide rock. (Captain Harding con tended amid loud cheers.)— The company fl.(Mi proceeded to make a thorough in'spec ..on of the vessel, wandering over the diffrr ent decks and into the many inner depart ments with perfect freedom, being enabled, by the courteous demeanour of the officers and crew, to feci quite at home. At length the hour arrived for the departure of the vessel, and those who were not passengers proceeded on shore, expressing, as they did so, their admiration of the repleteness of all tho arrangements on board. At 3.30 the vessel steamed off, the Sandridge Pier being lined with citizens bidding tho commander and all Jon board the ship " God speed." The Nebraska arrived at Sydney on Wednesday evening, having made the run from anchor age to anchorage in fifty-one hours. On being moored alongside the wharf she was crowded with visitors, as on hor first trip in June last. The time fixed for her departure for Auckland was noon on Friday, the 29t,h, but Captain Harding courteously postponed it for a few hours to allow time (or merchants to answer their letters received by tho Suez route that morning. At 530 she steamed off, tho wharf and adjacent points being crowded with citizens of all classes.

THE GREAT FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

THE HAYMARKET THEATRE AND

APOLLO HALL DESTROYED

[FROM THE MKLIIOUUN'E " AGE."]

One of the largest conflagration? which has occurred in Melbourne for years rago 1 last evening in the precincts of (he eastern market. The Haymarket - cum - Duke - of- Edinburgh Theatre was almost as quickly as the lighting and burning of a match, ignited and destroyed by fire, which is so bad a master but so good a servant. In the history of Melbourne this placi occupies a prominent part, and it is not therefore matter for wonderment that the news of its ignition spread like wildfire through the city, and that in less than a quarter of an hour after the first a:arm was g yen the site was surrounded by nn eager crowd of men, women, and children. The Apollo Hall has had only four epochs in its history. The first was tht, Court Minstrels ; the second the Fuller skating rtnk ; the third the Anthropological Museum ; and tho fourth Heller. All, except tho last, were inglorious failures. THE SPECTACLE.

The lurid glare of the flames lighted up tho greater part of the city in a terrific and ghastly manner. The Town-ball, the Post office, tho Coins-street Independent Church, and every building of prominence, were brightened us with the electric light, ; and the illumination was so strong all over tho multitudes which thronged Bourke-streel, the Eastern Market, Little Collins-street, and Russell-street, that a person's face could be discerned as by daylight, even so far oil' as the Theatre Royal. There were three points of view from which the blaz ing interior of the theatre could bo seen : the pit entrance from the vestibule, the escape door on the west side, and the great doorway at the back, which was of course speedily forced open. The escape door wis a large arched one, from tho pit into a broad alley which led to one of the lanes between Bourke and Little Collins streets. Tho spectacle as viewed from this door was one not readily to be forgotten. Here was visible the roaring furnace from which tie fiery mass of smoke and sparks rolled upwards. Tho theatre was like pandemonium itself, with the blazing tiers of boxes, and the fiery pillars which supported them. At length the gallery came crashing down, and millions of sparks flew upwards. Shreds of flaming material were born about by tho light breeze which stirred, and some were were carried across to the other side of Bourke-ffreet, but tho build ings there were woro never in danger. THE D'.MLAGE HONE.

The amount of damage caused by the fire can scarcely ho estimated at present, but the destruction being confined soley to the Hay market Theatre and the small shops iv the Eastern Market, it will not; be so large as was at first feared. Nothing remains of tho theatre itself and the Apollo Hdl, except the bare walls, the interior being completely destroyed. Tho kitchen, in which tho fire originated, was in connection with the Haymarket Hotel, kept by Mr. John Allen, late of tho City Bullet. Adjoining the kitchen was a store-room, lin which a considerable quantity of spirits was stored. The firo destroyed all these, and also tho vestibule bar and its con tonti. Tho outer bar of tho hotel was damaged considerably in the endeavour to put; out the fire. Mr. Allen estimates his loss at £700. He was uninsured. He endeavoured a few days ago to effect an insuranco policy, but the company required a high rate in consequence of the premises being attached to the theatre, and he declined to carry out his object. The theatre and Apollo Hall uro stated to bo insured for a sum of £2000, half in the Australian Alliance, and the other in the Southern Company. The latter have re insured £500. Tho amount will scarcely cover tho less caused by the almost total destruction of tho building. Several of the shops alongsi ie the theatre in tho Eastern Market were dam aged considerably, by a. portion of the wall toppling over upon them, aud crushing them in. The greatest injury, however, was done by the attempts of soino energetic but ill-advised persons to clear' the shops of the goods they contained. Iv the confusion the contents of, the shops were scattered about "the ground. The owners of the various shops were—J. Phillips,, poulterer ; S. ForsculjL, poulterer ; Dyson, seedsman ;0. Yuile, ptfulterer; C.Curties, seedsman; Ziems i and Seddon, poulterers j J. Doran, F. W.

Watson, greengrocer; Gannon and Fallon, poulterers ; W. Hacking, greengrocer ; Mather, poulterer ; Tarpellien, oyster saloon ; T. Fox, bird fancier; T. Calvert, poulterer ; and Mr. Coles, bookseller, facing Bourke-stre.e.t. Little damage was done to Mr. Cole?' property except by wafer, and he believes a few pounds will, cover hi 3 loss. The goods of Mrs. Hack ing wore spoilt through being thrown out and trampled upon in the endeavour to save some of the property. Mr. Mather, poulterer, estimated his loss at £50, through destruction of property. Several of his birds were stolen. The extent of the damage clone to some of the other shops was very small, and in point of fact, ono enterprising poulterer had re-opened his shop, and was ready to recommence busi ness before the fire had been altogether extinguished. The shops towards the middle of the building were almost totally destroyed. The amount of damage, in the aggegrate, has not yet been ascertained, but it cannot be less than £9000 or £10,000. ORIGIN OF THE EIRE. |

The fire originated in a kitchen in connec tion with tho Haymarket Hotel. The room was not in ordinary use, but one day in every week a fire was lit there. Tho cases of liquors were generally unpacked there, and the empty cases and straw were allowed to remain. Yesterday a fire was lit there, ond'-tha suppo sition is that some burning coals had rolled out on the floor, set fire to the straw, aud the conflagration had resulted. There bad for merly been an iron stove in the kitchen, but that had been removed, and when a fire was made bricks were placed round, on which the boiler was put. The floor was composed of asphalte. The fire was left apparently secure at four o'clock in the afternoon, and tho door of the kitchen was locked by Mr. Allen. Another supposition is that the fire was tho work of an incendiary. Some time ago two attempts were made in one day to break into the storeroom. One man was captured, and was sentenced to twelve months'" imprisonment for the offence, but two others escaped. It is assumed as possible that these men in a spirit of revenge set the place on fire last night. They might easily have gained access so the vestibule from the bar of the hotel. Tho door leading into the kitchen was partly composed of glass, in which there was a broken pane. A lighted match thrown amongst tho straw would have completed the business, and the men might have rejoined tho tap loafers usually lounging in the bar, with but small chance of discovery. In con nection with this surmise, it may be men tioned that a rumour was current yesterday evening that the firo was intended to have taken place the previous night. There will doubtless bo an investigation iuto the causes of tho firo, when any suspicious circumstances will be fully inquired into. A MAN KILLED IN THE RUINS. —FURTHER PARTICULARS.

On Saturday morning about eleven o'clock a deplorable occurrence, resulting in tho death of an unfortunate man named John Jones, to-)k place at tho scene of the late firo at the I fay market Theatre. Jones, who was a stage carpenter, formerly at the Varieties, and recently engaged at the Princess Theatre, had been examining the destruction caused by the fire. He was about leaving, when he was met by an acquaintance named Frank Wyatt, who asked him to look over tho ruins of the building. Jones at first refused, saying that he had already done so, but afterwards he was induced by Wyatt to return. The two men went, into the theatre, and were stand ing just on the inner side of the dividing wall, between the vestibule and what had bee.i tho pit, lookiug upon tho ruins, when suddenly, with scarcely any warning, an iron pillar which had been a supportof the gallery, and the base of which rested on one of the pillars supporting the dress circle, fell, strik ing Jones upon the head. Wyatt escaped by a spring backwards. Th. latter at first thought that his compa:iion was also uninjured, and was about to remark that ho had a narrow escape, when he observed blood issuing from his friend's mouth. He called for assistance, and with tho aid of a fireman removed the man into tho vestibule. It was then found that Jones hud sustained very severe injuries, and ho was at onco conveyed to the hospital. Ho was quite unconscious. Dr. Lawrence examined the injuries, and found that they were of so serious a nature that there could bo little hope of his recovery. Various remedies were applied, but without any suc cessful result, and the man died about one o'clock. He was a young man, about twenty-' three years of ago, an;l resided in Hotluim. He was unmarried, but supported his mother and sHteis. It is stated that on the occasion of the lire at iho Varieties he narrowly escaped being injured by a similar accident.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT PARNELL.

it is not the fault of the Parnell Highway Board that several lives were not lo,t yester day evening. That intelligent body have been for sometime in the act of repairing 'their roads, and tho method adopted is the obviously excellent ono of heaping up vast symmetrical mounds of broken metal, not at the sides of the road as is usually done by stupidly pi-osaical trustees, but right iv the track of all vehicles. Amongst other sites selected for these " cairns" is the descent of the road to Mechanics' Bay—at all times rather an awkward declivity,—and an enormous heap of scoria was planted with infinite tact exactly at the t urn of the road,' ' whei Je. ( a vehicle could hardly ' escape running upon it. Tho other night an accident occurred in consequence, a buggy being capsized, and the occupant being severely bruised and shakiyi. The t'arnell Highway Board will, however, bo glad to learn that last night their kind efforts at the achievement of manslaughter woro very nearly crowned with success. King's omnibus, full of passengers, chiefly females, was coining down the road about half-past seven o'clock, and on rounding the awkward turn ran against one of the monuments of- engineering skill iv question.' Of course tho consequence was an instant capsize of vehicle and horses. Amongst the passengers were Mr. and Mrs. D. Sheehan and their family, and wo regret to say that Miss A. Sheehan received some severe injuries, although to what extent is unknown. It is believed that some of the

small bones of tho log are fractured. The rest, of che passengers escaped compara tively uninjured, beyond shakings and bruises. Another omnibus, which was fol lowing close upon King's, conveyed the in jurod lady to the residence of tho parents in Hobson-Btreet. We do not consider that the slightest blame can bo attached to the driver- of doing's omnibus, and tho only wonder is that a dozen fatal accidents have Bot occurred. We trust that the Parnell Board have sufficiently experimented in the erection of stone heaps, and that they will see their way-to the instant removal of their man-traps. W tho lives of travellers are to be jeopardised by culpable negligence and igno rance, then the sooner we have some change iv Parnell the better.

A meeting of the Auckland .Caledonian Society was to have been hold last evening, at the Thistle Ifotel, Queen-sircet, but, in conse quence of the inclemency of the weather, very lew of tho members put in an appearance, and the meeting was consequently adjourned.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THE THAMES.

THIS DAY.

[from our own correspondent.]

- Grahamstown, 3 p.m. In the Warden's Court, Guerin versus the Herald Company, claim for possession on ground of non-working, nonsuited.

A man named Huntley lias been by a bullock. He is dangerously ill.

The Long Drive -crushing return is not yet in.

The Inverness (Goldsworthy) tri bute, after nine days' crushing with ten heads, have lodged 104 ounces.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE

MANAGER'S REPORT. The following is a copy of a telegram received from the manager:—

" 9.11 a.m.

" Engine has been working steadily since yesterday morning. Water down to top of lowest chamber at 12 o'clock last night, since which it has gone down only six inches. Engine heaving from 450 to 500 gallons per minute. No change in slopes or other parts of the mine since yesterday morning."

SUPREME COURT. — Civil SETTINGS.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice, aud a Special Jury.] His Honor took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock.

Nees v. Cohcoran ahd Seccokbe. —The hearing of this case (part heard yesterday) was resumed this morning. The facts were stated in full in our report of yesterday. Nees and Corcoran went into partnership to purchase Tairua Saw Mill from Mr. Richard Seccombe. Nees was bankrupt, and his name was omitted from the conveyance. Corcoran, however, it was alleged, re-sells without the sanction of Nees, and Nees brings tho action with a view to obtain a decree to compel specific perform ance of the partnership agreement. The plaintiff was cross examined this morning at great length on behalf of Mr. Seccombe. The witness being a German, and many of his statements being opeu to some ambiguity, caused some delay. The cross-examination had not concluded when we went to press.

POLICE COURT.— Thursday.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and F. N.

George, Esq., J.P.)

Drunkenness. —Seven persons, having been convicted of this offence, were subjected to the ucual punishment.

Breach of Vagrant Act.—Mary Anne Honov, a Maori, was charged with making use of profane and indecent language within hearing of persons in a publio place.—G. S. Graham, Esq. (at whose instance the charge was brought), said that, he did not desire to press for a heavy penalty. He thought that a nominal fine or strong caution would suffice to prevent a repetition of the nuisance. —She was fined 205., or seven days' imprison ment.

Bkeacu of Harbour Regulations.— Manuel Diaz was charged by H. S. McKel lar, Esq., Collector of Customs, with commit ting a breach of section 104 of the by-law made under section 50 of the Marine Act, 1867, in not exhibiting, on the 25th of September, the lights required for pre venting collisions at sea.—Defendant said it was not durk at the time, and the lights wero not necessary.—Tbe Collec tor of Customs, however, produced the Regulations, from which it appeared that lights should be shown at sunset.—William Enquhar, master of the p.s. Duke of Edin burgh, deposed that after passing tbe North Head on the 25th September last, he was below, and hearing the mate call out twice to " port the helm," he ran on deck, and found a cutter running right into them. He then stopped the engines. At that time it. was twenty minutes past six, and was dusk. (At this period-of the examination the case was postponed till a later period of the day, and the following civil action .was proceeded with.)

Civil Cause. — Jones v.-Carter. — Mr. J. B. Russell applied, on behalf of Mr. 3'tannus Jones, to hear a ease against Mr. Carter, the master of the Alice Cameron, for £20, the amount of damago done to certain (lour which was discharged from the vessel at an unusually early hour of tho morning, and thus suffered from exposure to the rain before it could be stored. —De- fendant's counsel having consented, their Worships considering that if it were post poned until the return of the Resident Magis trate, great inconvenience might be occasioned to the defendant.—Mr. Joy appeared for Mr. Carter.—Mr. Stannus Joues deposed to the value of the damage done, which was .esti mated at £1 per ton, oh twenty tons, which were delivered (at. J. S. Mucfarlune's store in a wet condition, instead of, as by the bill of lading, in a sound state.—Mr. Joy submitted that there was nothing to show that, the flour had not been damaged, in plaintiff's own drays. There was nothing to connect fendant with it.—Mr. Russell argued that the onus probandi lay with defendant, who ought to prove delivery in good condition, and show ; that the flour was damaged by some of the causes enumerated iv the bill of lading.—Mr. ; Joy replied, and for the defence called William Carter/who deposed that- he dolivored the flour in good . order on the wharf. When plaintiff's servants commenced to remove the flour,it had not received any damage. Soon afterwards, a sudden storm of rain and wind came on. He had obtained permission from the Customs to unload at six. o'clock in the morning, and the circum.stance was communi cated to Mr. Ebborn, whose drays removed tho flour for Mr. Jones. (Left silting). A

A meeting of the committee of the Auckland Rowing Club was held at the Club room, Thames Hotel, last evening. It was decided that tlie opening day of the season for 1871 2 should be on Monday next, when a procession of the clubs' boats v.ill take place, starting from the boat-shed .at 3.30 in the afternoon. Crews; feei'o eelecbedfqr the boats, and after the transaction of other business the meeting separated... ,!,,.-!.... :,., ~ .-'. -~ ; --. ~, ~; L A|;iii|M>ir of the ''by-laws contained in ~t.he. lSth schedule of the Municipal Corporations Act are published by the Town Clerk for generaL information. They are well worth perusal.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'NEBRASKA,' WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS VIA SUEZ.

EUROPEAN NEWS TO SEPT.

THE QUEEN'S HEALTH CAUSES

ANXIETY

PEOIIOGATION OP PARLIAMENT.

GRAND REVIEW PROJECTED AT ALDER SHOT AND CHATHAM.-. 33,000 TROOPS TO TAKE PART IN IT.

GUN COTTON EXPLOSION A_ STOWMARKET. — 100 KILLED AND WOUNDED.

WALTER MONGOMERY COMMIT-

TED SUICIDE.

SPREAD OF CHOLERA ON THE

CONTINENT.

EARTHQUAKE AT ST. THOMAS. ---150 KILLED AND WOUNDED.

The mail steamer Nebraska, Captain Harding, arrived in harbour this morning, bringing the English telegrams via Suez.

The Nebraska left Sydney on the 29th ult. -She waited for the Suez mail.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

London, August 12.

The military evolutions will take place at Aldershot and Cobham instead of Berkshire, 33,500 troops are to take part in the display- Lord Chief Justice Cockburn has been no minated English arbitrator, and Mr. Adams American arbitrator, under tiie Washington treaty. -*r -VA, The Army Agency system is to beagolished on the 15th August. ■'.••• It is reported the Queen is indisposed. Harvest prospects in Englapd are D thought to be favorable. -:,*l. %3vd'v-- •■'- Tlie motion brought forward in the Honse of Commons for a commission to decide ou army reorganization has been withdrawn, Mr. Card well assuming the entire responsibility of the matter. The G-overnment announced that the Money Order system between England and India had met with difficulties in the latter country. After an-animated debate on the issue of the Royal Warrant abolishing the purchase system in the army, the House of Commons agreed to the amendments introduced by the House of Lords into the Army Bill. Incendiary fires have occurred in Algeria, and the revolt there continues. A The French Budget Committee voted by am majority of 63 for a duty on all articles iur- ' ported into France, except coal, wheat, and articles considered to be overtaxed. The French Cabinet discussed and agreed to recommend the 'prolongation of M: Thiers's powers for three years. August 15, 5 p.m. The Q.ueen is in Scotland, and is still indis posed. The Emperors of Germany and- Austria have had a frieudly meeting. Mr. Taylor called special attention in Par liament to the traffic in South Sea Islanders. The Colonial Secretary declared that every effort would be made to suppress any system of slavery, and exon^rarted the Queensland Government. Mr. Kinniard declared that he was not satisfied with the official statement respecting this matter. An appalling gun-cotton explosion occurred at Stowmarket, by which fourteen persons . we.c killed, sixty wounded, and half the town ruined. A public subscription has b.en set on.. foot for the sufferers. Cholera is causing great alarm in Germany, and it is reported that a case had broken out in the West of London. The Bank of Australasia dividend is 9 per cent. The cjuesti n relative to the Australian banks being consignors of- wool has again been, reviewed, and defended by bank directors on the ground that merchrnts' commissions are ~ saved thereby. , . LONLLTN, August IS. It is reported that of the fifUen commis sione'S appointed to examine the question of i granting M Thiers a prolongation of powers,^'/ nine voted against it. ■■...:..•] . ,b r«a l Garibaldi is ill at Caprera. '

August 20; The temporary suspension of this year's class for French soldiers has been ordered, and the provision for substitutes abolished. Soldiers in the service are prohibited: from voting. The National Guards are to be dis dissolved.

It is officially announced that cholera bad .'„ - appeared on the German si ts of the frontier. The Emperor of Anst'-ia dissolved the Reicbsrath on the 13th August. A pamphlet, entitled " Prussia in the East, has appeared, in which it is stated that it is a . plan of Bismarck, in alliance with Russia, to. y seize Egypt, Trieste, and Antwerp, while Russia will occupy Hisdostan. . .A August 22. .: j__ j.. The Times announces that M. Thiers baSg,, arranged with some financial companies to advance ten millions sterling by drafts oft London to pay Prussia. . i The French railway companies are to pay the Government 8,000,000 franc 3 for the rigl#i of raising the fares. , S|' An Admiralty order has been publishea'f superceding Admirals Wellesiey and WilmoV and Captains Wells and Beamish, of the Ay Minotaur and Agincourt; Captains Gwyn and May, of the Warrior and .Northumberland, have been censured. It is rumoured that the Agincourt will be paid off. Parliament was prorogued on the 21st of August. Tho Queen'-* speech states that, the great, events ami changes which have recently taken place in Europe have not compromised, friendly relations between Great Britain and foreign countries ; the participation of Eng land in future 'international questions will he solely with the view of maintaining eohcoruV witli other nations .and the maintenance lity public rights,,'ai.id trusts that the treaty pi y LohdKr .will assist in securing the weiJare. • .■amifcapfciiiess of the East. The Queen refers with especial satisfaction to her present; relations with America and the completion of tho Washington treaty, an^jhopes mat the rules concerted for the guffince of man-

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1871.



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"'-^, — AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &0. ""--.. This Evening. Excelsior Minsti-^ Prince of Wales, 8. Gourlay Family, Tht~t re Royal, 8. AN EXHIBITION o> OHEOMO LITHOGRAPHS Will be opened THIS DAY (Thursday), in -k\_ Shop lately occupied by Mr. Canning, in Shortland street. Open from 10 to 4. Tree tickets for admission on application to I ~-.EDWD. WAYTE, I Octobei **VDm ' Queen-street.