SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.30. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 3.19,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, 4 30 o clock.

ARRIVALS.

Napier, s.s., Eamlall, from Tauranga. Alarm, Ijrig, V/alkor, from Newcastle. Lord Ashley, s.s., 296 tons, Andrew, from Southern »orts.

DEPARTURES.

St. Kilda, «.s., Flowerday, for Wariganui.

PROJECTED DEPASTURES.

Southern Ports.— "Wellington, s.s., 29th inst. Stdnev.— Novelty, to-day, James Paterson, s.s., 28tli,

«nd Lord Ashley, s.s., 30th. London.—Excelsior and Beth Shan, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

j«me9 Paterson, s.s., from byaney. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Hero, s.s., from Sydney Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Our Hope, brig, from Melbourne.

IMPORTS.

Per brig Gazelle, from Newcastle : 280 tons coals, Ryan, Bell and Co. (agent.)

EXPORTS.

Per barque Novelty, for Sydney : 105 bales flax, J. R. Roberts j 26 empty cases, Bank New Zealand ; and part of original cargo from Lyttelton,—Henderson and Macfar lane, agents.

The barque Novelty cleared for Sydney to day, and will probably sail this evening. Pas sengers—Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. J. Long, Mr. M. W. Busby, and seven from Lyttelton. The schooner* Prince Alfred and Onward have cleared for the Bay of Islands. The cutter Willie Winkie cleared outwards for Port Waikato to-day, with the following cargo:—ll pkgs. sundries, Bradley ; 7,000 feet timber, Boe. —Master, agent. The cutter Hero left Tauranga for Auck land ria Wangamata, on the 19th inst. The schooner Tauranga left Tauranga for this port yesterday morning. The s.b. Lord Ashley, H. J. C. Andrew Esq., commander, arrived in harbonr at 8.30 p.m. yesterday. Paiiengers — Saloon: Miss Burnside, Miss Gillow, Miss A. Gillow, Miss 0. Gillow, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Samuels and two children, Miss Warbrick, Mrs. M'Donald, Messrs. Samuels, Clark, Warbrick, Snell, Haigh, and Talbot. For Sydney : Mr. Hughes. Steerage :11 for Auckland and one for Sydney. We are indebted to Mr. R. B. Pringle, purser, for full files.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALARM.

Th« brig Alarm, Captain"W«lker, arrived in harbour from Newcastle this morning. -She left Newcastle on the 12th insb., and during tke fint few days had westerly winds, followed by fre»h N.B. bree?.e9. Mado Cape Maria on the 24th, and had light winds down the coast. The barque Anna sailed from New castle, for '.his port, on the 12th inst., with a cargo of coals. And the brig Gazelle was loading for this port.

ARRIVAL OF THE NAPIER.

The Nawier nrrived in harbour this morning, having left Tauranga yesterday, bringing Captain Sellers, and 3 other passongers. Tho Napier will have for Napier, on Monday next.

THE JAMES PATERSON.

The 5.3. James Paterson left Sydney for Melbourne on the Bth. She was to leave Melbourne for Sydney about the 17th, and would arrive at Sydney about the 20th, leaving for Auckland about the 22nd. She will no doubt arrive here this evening or to-morrow.

EXCURSION TRIP.

A very Jarge number of persons availed themselves yesterday of the special trip made by the favourite steamer -Golden Crown to vi it. the mines at Coromandel and Grahams town. The weather was very pleasant, and a most agreeable day was spent. The steamer did somo splendid work, travelling over 140 miles in 9 hours. She left the Queen-street wharf at 8.25 a.m., and arrived at Coromandel at 11.10 a.m., doing the distance in two hours and forty five minutes; left Coromandel at 11.55 a.m., and arrived at Grahamstown at 1.40 p.m., doing the distance in one hour and forty-five minutes ; left Grahamstown at 225 p.m., and arrived at Coromandel at 4.20 p.m., doing the distance in one hour and fifty-five minutes; left Coromandel at 5.10 p.m., and arrived in Auckland at 7.50 p.m., doing the distance in two hours and forty minutes. To morrow the Golden Crown will make a special trip to Grahamstown, leaving the wharf at 10 a.m., and Grahamstown in the evening. A large number will no doubt avail themselves of this opportunity.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low:— CALLS. £ B. d. DATE. City of London ... 0 1 O ... Aug. 30 Bona Venture ... 0 0 6 ... Aug. 31 All Nations 0 3 0 ... Sept. 1 Brighton 0 10 ... Sept. 1 Sunbeam 0 0 6 ... Sept. 5 ValeofAvoca ... 0 0 6 ... Sept. 6 Ballarat & .Rising Sun ... 0 0 6 ... Sept. 8 Bright Smile ... 0 1 0 ... Sept. 8 BrunswicK 0 0 6 ... Sept. 8

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 4 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. and on Monday, 28th instant, at 1.30 p m., 4.30 p.m., and 5.30p.m.| For Russell, per Onward, this day, at' 4 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s.

"Wellington, on Monday, 28th inst., at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Monday, 28th instant, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per llifleman, on Monday, 28th instant, at 9a.m. Mails for ths undermentioned places per s.s. Lord Ashley, will close at this oflice on Wednesday, 30th instant, as under:— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, at IX a.m. For United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton for letters specially so addressed}, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom via Brindisi at 11.30 a.m For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 0 a.m. . Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United King 'i^ m' pa Southampton, bearing an additional fee ot 3d and Gd respectively, will bo received at tnis oilice

S. B. Bism. Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

This Evening. American Excelsior Minstrels, City Hall, 8, Murray's Great World Circus, 8. prince of Walei Theatre, g.

ROTA.

The following gentlemen hare been summoned to attend to Police Court business during the ensuing week :— Monday—Messrs. Porter and A. K. Taylor. Tuesday (Petty Sessions) —Messrs. Baber, Beetham, Dargaville, Dilworth, J. A. Gil fillan, Henry Gilfillan, Home, Jervis, F. A. George. Wednesday—Messrs. Ritchie and H. H. Turton. Thursday—Messrs. Baber and Beetham. Friday—Messrs. Daldy and Dargaville.

DEATH.

Taylor.- On Tuesday, August 22, at Romuera, Bessie Mary, infant daufihter of Richard and Evelina Taylor.

The Evening Star.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the n i-ong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do."

Who is Osmund I^yis ? To the high office of " Censor morum" he seems to have elevated himself, and the conscience of the people in his care. He designates himself as "hon. sec," and as " hon. sec." he calls men to order. Because Osmund Lewis is virtuous, men must not have their cakes and ale, and the ministers of religion must kiss his toe. In another column will be found about as neat a piece of impertinence from the pen of the " hon. sec." as it has been our lot to see ; and about as effective a snubbing as the posi tion of a clergyman would allow. Osmund Lewis ia a man in authority, and appears to be the em bodiment of the spirit of teetotalism. For teetotallers we have great respect, and, doubtless, Osmuud Lewis is a very estimable person, but when he and they intrude where they have no authority but their own self-assurance, then he and they deserve a public castigation. "We commend to our readers' notice the correspondence in another column. It appears from this that the Rev. Warlow Davies has been tried by a self-constituted court of inquisitors ; the evidence against him is not sufficiently damning, and with a Jesuitical spirit worthy of another age, he is meekly invited to crimi nate himself. We do not hesi tate to say that ihe letter from the "hon. sec." deserves the dignity of framing. The spirit breathed in it is so gentle, so forbearing, so full of love for the erring brother, and anxiety to exculpate him before the world, that it commands our admiration. "As various comments," says the hou. sec, with a total abnegation of all ulterior designs, " Ab various comments have been made upon that discourse, it is the unani mous opinion of the committee that, were the sermon published, it might lead the friends of the temperance cause to arrive at a correct decision uponitß contents, and thus tend to remove much of the prejudice thereto which now exists." We ask our readers to mark the loving spirit here. It is only to remove the " prejudice thereto," and the "prejudice thereto" being re moved, the whole object of this court of inquisitors will be attained. There ia no intention, oh, no! of censuring the preacher; no intention of orgai£ ising a feeling against him ; no inten tion of putting a curb on his plain speaking through the old women of his congregation; no intention of snivelling about among his people, and leading to disrespect for their pastor. Oh, dear, no! It is only in the meekness of brotherly love that they wish to get possession of the ijpsissimn verha of the discourse, in order that the " prejudice thereto" may be removed, and the ministerial character cleared from the cloud which now hangs so heavily upon it. We are pleased to see that Mr. Davies has not in any form recognised the right of this self-appointed court to call him

to account for his official actions, as a' little encouragement would evidently make these people intolerable. The fanatical portion of teetotallers so plumes itself on its moral elevation above everybody else that does not run to the same excess, that it takes for granted that the same respect should be shown by others ; and clergymen especially are claimed as its legitimate devotees. Starting with the axiom which is i*e garded as being universally admitted and incontrovertible, that a glass of beer is the devil's manufacture, and a glasaful of sin, it necessarily follows that a clergyman taking a glass of beer is a sinful man, and should be ashamed of himself. The reasoning is perfect, but the premises are absurd ; and seeing the evil which may occur from some of the best men in the com munity being held up habitually as siaful men, because they feel benefitted by a glass of beer, and take it in all good conscience, we hold that Mr. Davies was doing the work of his Divine Master in attacking the premises, and showing that a glass of beer, or a glass of wine, or even a glass of grog, is not sinful. Mr. Davies politely but firmly " takes the liberty of adding, that no amount of clamour shall deter" him from acting according to his convictions ; and we also take the liberty, not so politely, but equally firmly, of adding that the clamour of these wind-bags, puffed .up wifch their own conceit, is exceed ingly detrimental to the cause of tem perance, and tends to create a preju dice against ouo of the holiest and best of causes, in the mind of every mau of independent feeling.

We are obliged to hold over till Monday a letter on " Men who have fallen," by William Stanians.

We understand tbat the band of the One hunga Eifle corps intends, to-night, to show the Auckland people what they can do. They purpose coming into town and ploying n variety of airs in the main streets. Wo are told that these musicians have arrived at con siderablo proficiency ;' but we refrain from specinlly noticing their qualifications until we have heard their performance.

The Koyal Alfred will leave for the Thames this day at half-past four o'clock afternoon.

The p.s. G-olden Crown will make a special trip to Grahamstown to-morrow, as per adver tisement.

The members of the Auckland Volunteer Artillery are requested to muster, at the Albert Barracks, at a quart or to ten o'clock to-morrow morning, in order to attend Divine Service in conjunction with the Engineer Volunteers.

Captain Peek, of the Both Shan (formerly of the Mary Shepherd), will preacli at the Wellesley-street Chapel to-morrow evening.

A very large meeting of ratepayers of the Grafton Road District was held last evening, for tho purpose of protesting against the conduct of the trustees. The complaints appeared to bo threefold—(l.) That the largest aum of money available was to be spent for tho cutting down Grafton Road proper. (2.) That the annual meeting was held out of the district. (3.) That the other parts of the district were neglected. This meeting may, in some sonso, be called the first battle between proxies and ratepayers present. Tho proceed ings are in this point of view exceedingly interesting. Tho trustees, judging by appear ances, have an exceedingly hard time of it. Their decision was reversed last evening. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Dyson were, by several rate payers, asked to resign, and they got a very cold farewell at parting. A resolution was passed calling upon tho trustees to convene a meeting of ratepayers within the district, tho day to be named by themselves.

Mr. Barton wiil deliver an address to young men, to-morrow afternoon, at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms.

The Auckland Consolidated Gold Mining Company will hold a meeting in tho Star Hotel, Albert-etreet, at 7.30 p.m., on the 31st instant.

"THE WATER MADE WINE."

We have been requested to publish the fol lowing correspondence :—

" Y. M. Christian Association Booms, "August 19,1871.

" Sir, —At a meeting of the committeo of tho Auckland Total Abstinence Society, hold last evening, it was resolved : ' That the Rev. Warlow Davies be respectfully requested to publish his recent sermon relative to the conversion of water into wine. As various comments have been made upon that discourse, it is the unani mous opinion of the committee that were the sermon published it might lend the friends of the temperance cause to arriro at a correct decision upon its contents, and thus tend to remove much of the prejudice thereto which

now exists.'

"Trusting you will do me the favour of reply to this letter at your earliest con venience,—l remain, &c,

" Osmund Lewis, Hon. Sec. " Rev. Warlow Dories."

" Grahamstown, Aagust 24. "Sir,—ln reply to youru of August tho 19th, I beg to say that I do not intend pub lishing tha lecture to which you refer ; nor shall I enter into controversy on the matter. With the heat of temper already manifested, no good that I can see could result from rloing so. I take tin's opportunity, however, of correcting, once for all, souio of the mis conceptions which aro current as to what vvus really said :—

"I. No reference was made ia tho lecture to the 'traffic' in intoxicating drinks; nor, in my opinion, did the exposition of tho miracle call for any.

"2. The class of total abstainers was not assailed anywhere throughout the discourse.

" 3. What I did contend for was, that the fact of our Lord making the water wine for the marriage feast, warranted the inference that it was not sinful to touch intoxicating drinks ; that to unohristiatuso a man because he did so was fanaticism ; that the decision must be left to the judgment and conscience of each individual.

" These are my deliberate sentiments still; and, in my belief, they arc bused upon the fairest and soundest interpretation of the passage in question.

" I take the liber: y of adding that whilst 1 should sincenly luineiit giving pain to any man, no amount of c'amour shall deter mo from expounding tho Word of God according to my conviction of its honest meaning, whether in relation to this question of total abatinenco, or any other.—l remain, &c,

"J. T. Wablow Davids, M.A. " Mr. 0. Lewis. "P.S.—I shall furnish the papers with a copy of this correspondence."

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

No. XXV. Will anybody buy any shares P I don'l mean Caledonians or Thames. I don't mean bank shares, nor do I mean coal shares; but I mean gas shares. You naturally look at the paper, and see gas shares quoted at so-and-so; and you want to offer me something less. But I will be honest with you, sir, for once ; I won't take your offer, for I must con fess that the shares which I hold are not in the old company, but in the new ; and having been allotted to me yesterday afternoon immediately after the meeting (through the action of Dick, foolish boy), awaken in my mind a long vista of calls and penalties, ending in the office of the Official Liquidator. So I have made up my mind, and am prepared to sell cheap, for after all the first loss is the best. Had it not been for Dick's persuasion, I never would have bought into the affair at all; but he said it was a first-rate thing, and was bound to go ahead, as he knew many of the directors, and he was quite sure they would be able to make a start in the manufacture of gas at once, without any machinery at all, —indeed, that it was just one of those things for which they were peculiarly|well fitted by nature. What ? —you have not heard of the meeting. Well, the reports were published in this morning's papers, but they by no means give any idea of whatrealJy took place. I was there the whole time, and therefore will at once lay before you a full, true, and particular account of the proceedings, which you may believe or not, just as you choose; but my veracity has never yet been doubted. A public meeting having beeu convened, by an advertisement with out a mime, of persons willing to form a new Gas Company, in order to bring the Auckland Gas Company to its senses, a few persons met at the Mechanics' Insti tute at the hour appointed; but the members gradually increased until there was nearly eloventeen present. Of these a large number belonged to the Hebrew persuasion, and smoking and " chaffing" of a harmless character amused those pre sent until the business actually com menced. The reporters, with that reck less temerity which characterises this class of men, snt witli their hats on crack ing their jokes and getting fun out of everything and everybody; bat, finding the wholo thing was getting monotonous, they were about to send out for refresh ments for the crowd when Mr. Jargaville was espied hiding behind the door, and was at ounce pounced upon and placed bodily in the chair. The gallant chair man, after having cast a cursory glance! over his audience, complimented them upon their intellectual appearance, and asked them if their mothers knew they were out, at which several small boys withdrew their pipes from their mouths, and sneaked out of the building. He then introduced Mr. Highsaeks to the meeting, and called upon him to toucli their hearts —and their pockets also. Mr. Highsaeks referred in a feeling manner to the deplorable state of Auckland, which was as yet plunged into the very darkness of night, and was likely to remain so until they had a Gas Company which would let them have gas for less than nothing. He himself was as well able as any man present, or indeed he mighf say as any man in this country, to pro duce gas on the most extensive si-ale but there were several other gentlemer who were also able to do the same thing, and, among tueia, was his frienc, of the skull and cross-bones—the great literary advertiser—Mr. Costgrove. This gentleman was well known to them all, for his literary efforts must have pene trated into the farthest house ("yes, and hearth," cried a voice) in the province. It was enough for him to remark that these great literary efforts usually com-; menced with " Alarming sacrifice—i another great failure !! —£50,000 worth \ of drapery given away !! 1 " and other like phrases of a masterly kind ; ho was sure he need say no more, for tho name of the great man in question must imme diately recur to them all. (Loud cheers from seven small boys, who were wearing the " cheapest things" in pinafores.) The enthusiastic applause which his friend had just given forth was sufficient to in duce him to at once plunge into the real business of the meeting. Well, then, should they form anew gas company, and send the old one to the right about H He had had considerable experience in the matter of public companies, and he would tell them that it could be done. He had a list in his hand of seven men, two women, and a boy who were at once prepared to take shares. (" Put me down lor half a one," cried Dick.) Thank you, sir. Well then, with such a commence ment, they could not help succeeding, and busting-up tho old company. (1 romenduous cheering.) He freely admitted that he did noc burn I much gas, but his customers did, and unless he went in lemons for this thing they might withdraw their patronage. It was very true that the shareholders in the new compauy might not get any divi dends for three or four years, but then they would be happy in the conscious ness that they had been of service in the cause of Jight. Mr. Costgroove said that every man paying sixpence a share in the new company would be provided with gas for himself and all his friends, and would receive a dividend of nine per cent, to say nothing of bonus and reserve fund. (A Voico : " The bones is worry well, but how about the skull ?") The question was impertinent, and ho at once called upon the police to eject the inter rupter who, it was plain to see, did not intend taking shares. His motto was, if there was a monopoly, let them—the new company—have it. Let them go in at once for the thing, down with their money and settle the whole matter. If they made haste, and the calls came in quickly, they could have the company in working operation in less than two years. Mr. Use, senior, moved tho first resolution, and in doing so said his only intention was to induce the old company to reduce the px-ice of gas to half-a-crown a thousand. The motion was, " That a new gas com pany, lo be called ' The Auckland Break down and Burst-e'm-up Company,' be formed, with a capital of £200 in one thousand shares at 4s each." Seconded by Mr. Nathan, who deplored the" dread ful state of darkness in which we were wrapped, and carried on the voices. Mr. Pure Love and Affection thought the amount of capital was too large, let them be content with half, for they must

remember that they wanted little machi nery, as every gentleman he saw be fore him could gas at the rate of knots. Mr. Use replied that it was always best to have money in hand —especially in the case of the treasurer. The motion of (Vlr. Use was carried unanimously. Mr. Beveridge said he did not blame the old company for having good dividends —they would bo great fools if they did not in these times. But he was not a director of that company, though he meant to be of this ; and he advised them when they got fairly started to charge as much as the other company: for although they were going in to bring down the price of gas ostensibly, of course the real object was to put some uiu into their own pockets. He for one meant to go on the directory. He would move that the directors be Messrs. Jargavil, Nathan, Costgrove, Bobbs, Highsaeks, Daldhigh, Use, and Beveridge. The motion was carried unanimously, there being no less than ten hands held up, including the new directors. Mr. Marks said if any of them got hard up, through having heavy calls to pay, if they came to him he could lend them the highest possible sums on any little trifles they had lying by them. tiis place might be known by the three balls over the doorway. (Cheers.) At this stage of the proceedings a feeble old man arose, and, tottering to the platform, re quested the Chairman to rend over to him the names of the new directors. The gallant Jargaville at once complied. " Ah,' said the old 'tin, " now I can die happy. I had thought that I should not live to see another local company start, bust up, and ruin the shareholders, but now I'm convinced of it, and can depart in peace." On being pressed the old man suid, " I was once, gentlemen, in the prime of life, with a wife, family, and fortune. But I was induced to enter into two opposition local companies—one was the Bank of Auckland, the other was the Auckland Insurance Company. What w;is the result? Both smashed? My fortune was lost to me for ever, and I became a broken-hearted man. One ray of hope remained to me. It was that another local opposition company might start before I died, and ruin a tew moro, for I couldn't bear to be alone in my distress. I came here hoping against hope, bat 1 go away happy, for I see upon the direc tory tho names of four uentlemen who were directors of the Auckland Insurance Company, and of the Bank of Auckland, and that is comforting. These gentle men arc well known to you all, they are Messr:!. .Nathan, Bobbs, Highsaeks, and Use. Gentlemen, I give you all good day. I can now away to my lodging, and die in peace." And the miserable old man departed with a joyful countenance. For a few minutes afterwards a solemn silence prevailed, but refreshments being liberally supplied, the spirits of all were restored, and the business of the meeting was proceeded with. What took place afterwards I could not tell, for 1 followed the old man out with a heavy heart. But Dick (foolish boy), in my absence, took several shares in the new' company, and these, as I stated above, I shall be glad to dispose of at a low figure, for after the statement of that poor old m»u, I can have n« frJtf* .' " "* "'

OftOWsK Di^Tl U (vftV, FOli! t3RiTO>S.A.Rt. MALI Wirt-jKEY, at 18s. titl. pw proof . gi!foti, duty paid Malt Whisis.'i;-, jr. 1 3oi. oases, ggji, fid,' por •«*«, duty mid • • j i!--.--. I-;- m, . ■ ■'*;, U.'i. put IWWof gnjjfcr. ; i l' $« »■ paw! ■ " 'rt,'h iStthj •;,, ■.■: J ,i v - au^v^S***. p*e cms*.,:1 r-jivrs, against the Board spending the sum of £6,000 on their own particular streets, roads, backyards, and properties generally. Mr. Use said the wkole thing was bunkum—why hadn't they put him in the chair ? While he was on the Board, he contended that he had a perfect right to spend the money how he liked. It was like their im pertinence to treat him so. Was lie not a director of the now gas company P be sides the protest was not signed. Mr. Stains hero, after considerable difficulty, affixed his sign manual — two broken spades and an old coat—to the document, and many other eminent persons also placed upon the protest their heraldic bearings, among which Smith, Jones, Brown, and White, were conspicuous. Several gentlemen spoke on the subject of the protest, and Mr. Bussell said if they had made him chairman of the Board, with power to put a footpath in front o\ his Elizabethan castle, he would have said nothing, but he should now undoubtedly oppose the whole thing. \ barney then took place about the meeting which was held at the Mechanics' Institute, nud some reference was made to Mr. Diesun and his dog " Snider," on which ie 7Faa said he never paid the tax, and the police were requested to keep their eyes on him. , Mi\ Use then made a long statement on the subject of improving the manners of all present except himself, and he said tho . total amount collected would not suffice ■ to put a decent polish on a single one of them. After another dispute between Mr. Bussell aDd Mr. Use, tho protest was adopted by a majority of one-and-a-half. Mr. Bussell again attacked Mr. Use in a most gallant manner, and it was consi : dered necessary to send over to the Queen's Head Hotel, for a quantity of Monongahela, in order, to refresh the com batants. Having somewhat recovered breath, Mr. -Bussell again attacked his opponent, pouring into him a very hot broadside. He then struck uncondition ally, and it was resolved to call a fresh meeting of the ratepayers, ond put in a fresh _ Board. Tho trustees at this left in a huff, amid loud groans from those present, some of whom mildly recommended them to go home, and " put their head in a bug." Those who remained then " refreshed " themselves in tho usual manner, to Dick's unmitigated satisfaction; for, as usual upon such occasions, his cold had got the upper hand of him.

There was great fun at the school meeting the other night at the North: Shore. The meeting was nailed by the gallant CorkraiD, to complain of the con duct of Mx. Crombio for turning out

chairs, tables, and desks from the school of Mr. Fillips. I regret that I have not space to go into the matter fully. Mr. 'orkrain detailed what had been done. After describing the ejection of desks, &c, continued: "And thus were some thirty children deprived of the means of intellectual food in the very best season of the year. Thus was the cause of edu cation insulted, and the very rostrum of Wesley himself pulled down from its high station. It touches me deeply, gentlemen. It pierces me to the very 'art." " Why, you aiut got none," interrupted one of the bystanders, " it's all oil and fat." At this unseemly interruption the beadle of the parish was sent for, and the unruly offender removed. Mr. Crombie then made his statement, after which Mr. Triangular got up, and said he didn't mind which side he took if he saw any beer sticking out, but _it was dry work, and who was going to do the needful? Upon which, Mr. Crombie sent to the Masonic for a gallon of LL Triangular, took a svrig, and then thumping his fist down on the table, said if any mnfi objected to what his friend had done, he'd dip him in the sea. Several motions were then passed, but as ihese have beou fully reported, I need sny no ino.-e than that the entire meeting was a very mild affair—for the North tihore.

Nathaniel Beeswing

CITY WEST ELECTION

A. detutation of electors of Auckland West waited this afternoon on John Williamson, Esq., at the chambers of J. Sheehan, ii.sq., in the Insurance Com pany's Buildings. Mr. A. Black presented a requisition from more than 420 electors, asking him to allow himself to be placed in noiniiiiiii.ft. Mr. Williamson replied to the effect that, after fifteen years re presentation of the district, he felt proud that the electors still had full confidence in him, and would be very happy to accede to thsir request. From a perusal of the requisition, we may say that it has been signed by many of the. most influen tial citiz'.'US. The address and requisition will be published at full length on Mon day.

TUB FEW GAS COMPANY.

We believe great and general gratifica tion will be felt at the success that has attended the movement for the formation of a new local Gas Company, called the "Auckland Consumers' Gas Company." In this there need be no rivalry, as, if properly conducted, the two companies have abundant room for operations. From the hands in which the movement is placed, and the large number of con sumers who have joined in it, we antici pate that the success of the new enterprise is already secured.

AMUSEMENTS.

Pjbixcb op Wales Thabtbe.—This house was crowded last evening with a brilliant and attentive audience, who appeared thoroughly to enjoy the exceedingly good representation of Sheridan's celebrated comedy " The School for Scandal." Mr. *Hoskins aa Charles Surface, and Miss polville as Lady Teazle, were, of course, iabove criticism ; and the other parts were •s\-c!l sustained by the Auckland favorites. Tliis evening Boucicault's sensational :plajr of " The Octoroon "• will be pro duced, and will, doubtless, ensure a crowded house.

American "Excelsior Minsteels.—The City Hall was well filled last night, and the Miuslrols went through their per formnnees with their customary success. This talented company will leave for the TliHmes on Monday morning. Gjikat World Cikcu3.—This favourite place of amusement will be re-opened this evening, and a first-class programme has been prepared, the particulars of which may bu seen in our advertising columns.

POLICE COURT.—Saturday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., B.M.]

Detjnkenness.—Two persons wero punished in the usuul manner for a first offence; and one for a third, was sent to gaol for seven days.

Breach oe Vagbant Act.—Maggie Carroll was uhitrgod with having no visible lawful means of support. She pleaded not guilty; uu; li:o police having proved that she obtained li t livelihood by prostitution, she was sentenced io one month's imprisonment with hard labor. — Bridget Hawkey, an old offender, for using obscene language in a public place, was ordered. %a pay a fine of £10 and costs, or be imprisoned for three months with hard labor.

Lahceny.—Mary Harris, alias Horton, was charged by Alexander Byers with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, valued at £4. She pleaded guilty of having stolen portion of the missing articles while in difficulties, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor.

Breach of Shatohthe House Act. Richard Sondall was charged with permitting three sheep to be slaughtered on his premises in "Wakefiuld-street, being within the limits of the city of Auckland.—Mr. Joy, LL.B., appeared for defendant.—Constable.Donovan deposed that on the 7th instant, he found the blood, offal, and warm skins of sheep hanging up in an out-house of defendant^ premises.—William Davis, a lad recently in the employ of defendant, deposed that ho heid tho sheep down while another boy killed them. In cross-examination witness said the sheep were killed in tho upper shop, over the door of which tho name of George, and not Saudall, appeared.—Sergeant Pardy de posed that defendant resided and carriod ou business in the premises where the sheep were slaughtered.—For the defence, T. H. Smith was culled to prove that Mr. George was the party who rented the premises : but the Bench held that, as Sandall resided them, lie was the responsible party, and fined him live pounds and costs for every sheep slaugh tered. An application for time was refused on account of the magnitude of the offence.

Why is a donkey,-which cannot hold up its head, Lko next Monday ?—Because it neck's weak.

Creditor: ■"■How .often must I climb three pair of stairs before I get the amount of this little account?" Debtor:" Do you think I am going to rent a place on the first floor to accommodate my creditors ?" Soino of the questions proposed for dis cussion at a meeting of a Western debating club were theso : " Is dansin' moralio rong?" " Is it necessary that femails shud reseovo a thurry htorrary educashun ?" " Ort femails to take parts in polytix ?" " Dus dress con stitute the mor&lle party} pjf wjm,en ?"

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAT.

[FEOM OtJB OWN COEKESPONDENT.]

THE CALEDONIAtf-390 OZS i

LODGED,

NONPAREIL CRUSHING-4&

CWT. SPECIMEN'S

TOOKET'S CEUSHING.

Gbahamstown 3 p.m^ i The Caledonian have lodged 390 ozs gold this morning, being the result of"' a week's crushing from general stuff at the Tararu battery. The Caledo nian gold has been bought by tU £ank of New South Wales; • ffitfl

The Nonpareil have taken out one cwt. of specimens since yesterday They have 302 ozs. gold from off the plates alone, the boxes not being opened. They have; not icomaiencel on the specimens yet.

Tpokey's trial crushing of nineteen tons gave thirty-three ounces!

The Conquering Hero.'Coromandel have obtained twenty-eight ounces' from a crushing.

The Una Lave been crushing for the past nine days, and the result ig 155 ounces gold. •

Golden Crown.; —4S ounces for the week.

Little and Q-00d.—15 ounces. The Moanatairi expect a further lot of specimens up by the next shift. Kuranui —340 tons gave 232 ozg,^

ARRIVAL OF THE ALARM.

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Br. the brig Alarm we have received papen from Sydney to the 12 th inst. SYDNEf. \

August 11.—Our latest intelligence from Hill End gives the retorting of the balance of. the amalgam from Krohman's claim at 106 ozs. This brings up the yield of the eighteen tons to 2236 ozs., or 124 oza. to the ton. In addition to this, Herman and Co. are;Kported to be getting up some first rate stone, irhußt a private letter assures us that Krohmaa JtCo. are getting up stone now be*fe©r tian that which has just been, «raslied.- Beyond the fact that the tart fortnigltlj escort reached 4000 ozs., tWe. Ip no new. ;■ from G-ulgong of any importance. RatpV ■ G-ully is beginning to show good prospects', It; is gratifying .to find that the. reefs on. tiff Peel, which have been' long recognised 1 M being exceedingly payable » numerous ckimi have been taken up. Markets.—A reduction of 10s. per toffiai ( taken place in millers' quotations, .baken' silk-Jressed being £16. Butter, of first-clui brands is easily quitted at full rates, ls.':to!k 3d. ; but a large quantity of inferior is in agents' hands, some of which may be bought at from 4d. per Ib. Some good samples of: cheese, and bacon haw gone off at prices somewhat higher thau those '•'"■ of last week. Case eggs are 3d. per dozen I lower, but fresh «ggs maintain their price. • Onions are .beooming scarce, and are worth £3 more per ton. The niaMret is well supplied with Circular Head and Warrnainbool pot* ; toes, at from 50s. tp 60s, per ton»(.Kr6t'daM iiay is in demand. .;.,..-,■ .•:■:'<'. fj

TAMWORTH.

August 9.— The river has overflowed at the bridge, and the lower end of the town i» sub- i .merged. The Cockburn Eiver and Gtoonoo I Goonoo Creek came down in torrents. Such an overflow of water in thfe low lands" at;

Nemingha Flat and the Peel Companj'i' Estate has not been witnessed since the flood' of 1864.

MELBOURNE.

August, 10.—Nine vessels arrived from' Newcastle yesterday, with 4000 tonsooal.— Flour opened .easier. Oats, 8s 6d to 3» 9<li; maize is offering, at 3s 9d. Tasmanian flour; sold at £14 ss. Sugars are easier, that offered1 : at auction ex Annie, was withdrawn.

HOBART TOWN.

August s.—The Southera Crow rescued the captain and crew of the barque Golden Ag«i wrecked on tho 26th $n\j. at V*ndittart Island. She reached^ Cape Barren' Bl»d' then Chappel Island, and finally Otoeu Island, from which they were rescued yestMi" day. August 7.—Armed: Bella Mary, -'fw"". [ Auckland. "... August 9.—Parliament lias been to' 0!!??] the writs, under the new Constitution, will W' issued in a few days. August 10.—Forty-seven pounds have been subscribed, to relieve tho necessities of tb»'

shipwrecked crew of the Golden Age.

ADELAIDE.

August 9.—Gale's balloon burst this r g/0 ing by striking against a wall during jj»'w " his ascents, disappointing hundreds w jjff W » come into town, to-day being a bolide ~ gg August 11.—The Assembly ht&T<gtm l || motion by the casting yote of theif ipß*e'u I the publication of thei correspond*^ flD oe **' |'!\ Primary Judge in Equity Bill. r' m jj, 8 doW** *jl \ ment opposed it.—Good news cc i n tifli ieß'o •, received from the inland partie' s oi'th» °"^ land telegraph.—Sales of eorr W cV» h*'*]^ i; effected at 12s j wheat is ( •' ot^j'»t S»^' |L but buyers only offer 5s sd. &

Mrs. Shoddybigh, who ias j usfc return^ her city residence from tl- M country, WJ" Jr she " arose at the shrill ( )VOW of chiU» eUf; all summer.'" Mrs. S. i xn d ou btedly mflO 8" shrill crow of chantiole ;.; ■'

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1871.



" Slap bang, here we are again!'' — Wordsworth. ON SATURDAY next -will be published another and greatly enlarged series of ' Comicalities by the " Lunatics," entitled — RHYMES WITHOUT REASON. Words by the Idiotic Poet, Pictures by the Insane Artist, and Yells of Laughter by the Hilarious Hauhau. Contents. —The Jovial Polywogs, a legend of the Domain ; The Carte de Tisite, a muni cipal ditty; The Katipomaniac, a ballad of the primeval bush ; Who killed the Share holder ? a nursery rhyme for baby brokers ; Ride a Cock Horse, a rhyme in timo ; Ode to Polly Plum ; Vice-regal Verses ; De Lunaticis Inquisitio ; Locus Sigilli; Stanzas, in Strait waistcoats, &C, &C, Illustrated excruciatingly and profusely. Peice One Shilling. A UCTION BUSINESS. The subscriber, in addition to his usual Sales at the CORNER MART, QUEEN-STREET, Is now prepared to CONDUCT OUT-DOOR SALES ot GENERAL MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Commission advantageous to Vendors, and prompt settlement. GEOEGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. NOTICE. A MEETING of the Shareholders in Woods, Austins and McAdes, Tributes, Tookey's Claim, will be held at 8 o'clock THIS EVENING, 26th August, 1871, at Mr. A. Saundbes' Office, Shortland-street. J. R. CAREY, Hon. Secretary pro tern.