SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.25. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 5.52,

ARRIVALS.

Spocdwcll, ketch, 35 tons, Bewicke, from "Wangaroa. Merlin, schooner, Miles, for Fiji.

Napier, s.s., Bendall, from Napier and East Coast- Alice, barque, 400 tons, 'Windcrmcre, from London

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Southern Pouts.—Phoebe, s.s., early. SydneY.—James Paterson, s.s., and Lord Ashley, s.s., 16th. LoHDON.—Excelsior, early. Kaipara.—Coronet, Saturday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

James Paterson, s.s., from Sydney. Lord Ashley, 8.5., from Southern Ports. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Novelty, barque, from Lyttelton. Our Hope, brig, from Melbourne. Wave, brig, from Omaru. Fairy, schooner, from Canterbury, Aurora, schooner, from Kaipara.

IMPORTS.

Per a.t. Napier, from Napier:— 30 tnns whale oil, 170 sheep.—J. S. Macfarlane agents.

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Merlin, for Levuka, Fiji's : — 8 boxes tobacco, 25 cases ale, Meyers nnd Co.; 2 boxes tobacco, Henderson and Macfarlane; 10 casks ale, 14 cases ditto, Lusk ; 1 case preserved meats, Cruickshank and Co.; 1 box tobacco, Barber ; 20.0U0 feet, timber, Mercury Bay Company : 1 bag rice, Morrin ; 1 parcel drapery, Clark and Son; 40 bags potatoes, Eaton ; 2 bundles iron, 1 parcel tools, Yates ; 3 cases bacon, 1 case cheese, 1 cask pitch, 1 box groceries, Niccol; 1 case glass, McArthnr and Co. ; 1 bag grass seed, Baird.—M-. Nic col, agent.

The ketch Speedwell arrived in harbour this morning, from Wangaroa, with the fol lowing passengers : — Messrs. Sayes and Laughton. Cargo—ls,ooo feet timber, 50,000 shingles, 1000 palings, 2j tons gum, 7*pack ages. The schooner Merlin took her departure for Levuka this morning, with the following passengers :—Messrs. Henderson, Vaughan, Walker, Mies Roberta* Tne Wque Celestia cleared for Newcastle, N.S.W., in DaUaat.

The brigantino Coronet cleared at the Cus toms this morning for Kai para,, with the fol lowing cargo :—22,000 bricksj Jagger; 10 cases geneva, 10 ditto wine, 20 ditto old torn, 1 case, 1 parcel, 200 bags flour, "Brown, Cu.mp bell,, and Co.; 108 sacks barley, 14 ditto meal, 64 ditto flour, 1 ditto ric^, 1 ditto currants, 2 boxes soap, 16 packages sundries, 2 half-chests tea, Coupland ;<1 cuse, 1 bale, Gittos ; 7 bags potatoes, Jones ; 4 bags, 1 case, 1 ta'-k Hour, 2 boxes, 1 grindstone, Jakins ; 20 bags flour, Thornton aud Co.; 42 packages, Scarrott,; 3 cases, Buchanan ; 4 packages, Niecol; 1 ton bonedust, Thorne; 1 bale, 7 cases, 1 cask, 4 gunnies, J. C. Moirin.—M. Niccol, agent. The ship Beth Shan left iSelson on the 11th instant for this port.

As on her previous voyage to this l.i.rt, the Alice has arrived a perfect modol of clcaii ]iuesß, aud haß accomplished the passage in 95 days from the time of taking her finul c! -^ar t/lire from the Channel. Captuiu Winderxuere, a gentleman who, during his previous visit here, gained the confidence and esteem of all connected with shipping mutters, is still in command, and we learn from the passengn• that throughout the passage he has exhibitr hia uaaal kindness, and for which tiny da sire to relur,u their thanks. The pus,;.ge from the Channel to the Cape was uouie what protracted by iighfc winds and a heavy gale, which detained her for fivij days, the Cape being passed on the 61st day oul. Theilce,' however, sire has done some splendid wprlt, Occupying only thirty-four days to .the Three Kings. TJie passengers have arrived in good health, no sickness having occurred since leaviug the docks. The following re port has been kindly supplied by Captain Windermere :—"The Alice left Uruvtsend on May 11, and took her final dqjuiture on the 14th. Light winds were experienced to the Equator, which wan crossed iv 27 deg. W. on June 13. Picki lup tbu S.E. in 1 deg. N. In 2 deg. H. tl.u Alice encountered a very severe gale, during which she lost her foretopsail-yard, niaiutopgallant and royal mast ; also a portion of her port bulwarks were carried away, the vo.ssei being disabled for about fire days. The Alice passed the Cape of Good Hope on July 13, sixty-one days out. From thenct; had a capital run, averaging nine knots till urii ,iL Passed Cape Leewin on July 29, and dv. ngthe next seven days she travelled 2100 inil-js, the wind being from W. to S.W. Passerj the Three Kings on Monday night last, and arrived off Tiritiri on Wednesday nigh I.; theuce S.W. winds delayed her arrival till above." On discharge Of her powder, tue Alice will come up harbour ti> day, and,haul alongside the wharf on Monday or Tuesday next. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. John Morris, Messrs. K. i'inlayson, K. Hack, J. F. Boylan, M. H. Payne, 1). Lynch, Mrs. Richards. 2nd Class: William Strange, Ann Sbfepherd, Mury Q-ilmore, Henry Beedell, R. W. Stephenson, Arthur E. fcitephenson, Anthony Kenny, Eichard Dreenon, Denis Dreenen, John Gilinore, James, Martha, Alfred, and Ellen Meredith, Thos. Hamley, O. Hulotb, Archibald Cummings, and George Page.—Owen and Graham, agents. ; 'The Schooner Florence, 54 tons, Captain Beaton, left Lyttelton for this port via the Thames/ on the 7th instant, with tlie follow? ing cargo : —l3 cases cheese, 96 cheese, 3 kegs ■ bnlterjol? sacks bran, 29 ditto sharps, 4(>r> ditto, potatoes, 84 ditto carrots, 222 ditto oats, 34ifaHEuchaff..» The schooners Tawera and Meteor were loading at Poverty Bay for this port on Mon day last.

•The e.s. Wellington was at Dunedin when the Phoebe left. She may be expected in the Manukau on Monday next.

The s.s. Lord Ashley is expected from Napier.and Southern ports about Wednesday next.

The, p.B, Royal Alfred will leave for the Thames at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

The s.s. Napier arrived in harbour at the o'clock last evening, -with a cargo of oil and sheep, She left Napier on Friday last, an midnight; called at Mahia next day, and commenced loading whnle oil, but, owing to a heavy southerly breeze, had to leave before she had completed loading; arrived at Po verty Bay on Suntiay, and left at midnight on Tuesday; anchored at Cape;. Runaway for twelvo hours, and had strong westerly winds crossing the Buy of Plenty. Being short of fuel, called at Port Charles for a supply of fire wood. Passengers:—Dr. Nesbitt, Messrs. Stnilh, Holmes, Dobson, Howden, and four steerage. .

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

This Evening. American Excelsior Minstrels, City Hall, 8, Prince of Wales Theatre, 8. Theatre Royal, 8,

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

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

THE MAILS.

Malls will close as under :— For Thames, on Monday, 21.st instant, at 10.30 a.m., j •t.30 p.m., and 5.50 p.m. For liussell, per Ariel, this day, at t> p.m. For Mongonui, per Ivanhoc, on Mondiy, 21st inst., ; at 3 p. m. For Taranaki and tlie Southern Provinces, per s.s. ' Phcubf, on Tuesday, 22nd inst., at 10 a.m. ■; Late letters and telegrams fov tcan3uiisiion from the Nelaon station will bo received at this office till 10.30, and at Onehunga tUI 11.ao a.m. | S. B. Brss. Chief rosfmaster. I

DEATHS.

Santikls.—On the 19th inst., Minnie tile lufauti (lini-;liU;u of (J. AY". Sanders, Parndl, aged S mouths. Tho funeral nJU leave lior late residence at half-i past 2 p.m. on Mundny. Kxmxm. -On 'l.'liiirsda.v, August 10, at Manga>| pai, KHzabuth, the beloved wifu of ilioharil KnftggsJ aged ;>is yeara. SloitOAK.—On August 17, Bcrtlio Morgan, af?p<l -eighteen uiontli.1!, youngest diiughter of .Tomoa K. Morgan. Tha funeral will loave her lute rwddetico I'on.soiiby Eouil, ou (juntlay, the -20th iust., .-it half-past two o'clock. Friend* willplea.se accept Ibis Invitation.

The Evening Star.

SATRURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1871.

i'or the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, Fur the future in tho distance,.

And tlie good that we can do."

As we anticipated, the election of Mr, AVilliamsou lor City West waa invalid. The principle hitherto admitted in New.Zealand politics, that a person not' a Minister holding an oflice ol profit under the Crown might sit and vote in Parliament is so bad that it was not to be expected that it should be longer tolerated. Such a tiring would no more be permitted in the sister colonies than would direct-bri bery to members of Parliament; and the action taken last session on the sub ject was so reasonable and sointelligible that it seemed strange that Mr. Wil liamson should have stood for election. His seat has accordingly been declared vacant, and, as we understand, Mr. Williamson, having resigned his Go vernment appoirltment, in about to stand for re-election. In these cir cumstances his candidature is a wholly different matter; and we do not hesitate to express the belief that he will be returned against all competitors. Mr. Williamson is thoroughly in accord with his old constituents; they understand him, and he understands them ; and irrespective of his principles of public policy, which are comprehensive, liberal, and progressive in a high degree, there is that kindly, feel ing towards him on the part of the people of City West, that now when the one objection of his holding a Q-overnment situation is removed, will make his return, if contested, a very easy matter. We have heard, though we can ; hardly believe it, that .there is to be a contest, and that Mr. Hugh Carleton, the rejected of the Bay of Islands, entertains the idea of measuring swords with Mr. William son. That Mr. Carleton would have the presumption to . seek the suffrages of City West we can be lieve, but that any persons resident in this city would encourage such a thing we can hardly suppose. The candidature of Mr. Carletou would be simply an impertinence, at which we know not whether people should be more offended or amused. Mr. Caiv leton belongs to an antediluvian age, and, with other interesting fossils, should be placed in a museum. The Bay of Islands people thought he was too far behind the age for them, and if the residents in that lively place relieved themselves of the incubus^, the city of Auckland with aspirations after progress, is 'not very likely to bestow its smiles and suf frages on a political mummy. Mr. Carleton was born in an ago when there *wero no steamboats nor rail ways, nor electric telegraphs, and he sighs for the good old times. We do not know any place where he should be more at home than in the office

of our " dismal " contemporary fhe News. There, in company with the presiding genius of the establishment, like two owls, caught by the sun and dismally hooting at the light by which they are surrounded, he might aid in putting a drag on the wheels of pro gress, and mourn the madness of the age. "We recommend our contempo rary to trot him out, and, at the same time, publish a jeremiad that will set our teeth on edge, showing the dole ful state of the country and the duty of putting a stop to everything so that we may be in the proper me lancholy frame of mind for the final catastrophe when the ship of State is to bump on those grim rocks on which we are driving and let him show that the rejected of the Bay of Islands is just the man to not make the last hour a painful one, by idlo efforts to escape the inevitable. We almost wish that Mr. Carleton would stand for City West. It will afford us the utmost pleasure to take an interest in his candidature, to note his bog Latin and misunderstood quo tations, and false quantities with which he has been wont to give sport to the educated gentlemen that repre sent the Soathorn constituencies. We shall await with much interest the publication of Mr. Carleton's mani festo ; and. if he stands for Auckland City West, we promise that he will emerge from the contest with a de feat compared with which that at the Bay of Islands was glory.

We perceire t'nat the new Odd Fellows' Hall, in CooU-street, is rapidly approaching completion, ai -i bids fair to bo a convenient and well-arranged place for tho meetings of that body. Requisites for tho comfort of those who may hold social gatherings have not been overlooked, and overy convenience in the shape of cloak-rooms, &c., has been provided.

UNKNOWN

Tlie business at the Police Court this morn ing, wns confined to the puiiisiiuient of tnree weak minded individual! who hud been caught by the police while rolling about the streets in a state of inebriety. We were shown this morning some splendid specimens from the Cock-a-Doodle-Doo claim, lararu. We are glad to observe that tho civic autho rities have taken prompt advantage of the present fine weather, an;! that ;nrtie=i of men are now omployed in various par.s of tho city in repairing the damages done to tho streets during the long continuance of wot. The new moon has commenced auspiciously, nnrl tho barometer being steady, wo may hope for a reasonably long period without a superabmi dance of moisture.

Residents ;it North Shore should observe that tlie ferry steamer " Dcvouport," will bo [aid up for punting &c, during next week, md will resume her trips on the evening of tiiis day week.

Wo understand that Mr. B. N. Jones is in treaty with Madame Agatha States, to give a short season of Italian Opera at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Madame States and an opera company are now playing with great success in Francisco, and will arrive in Auckland, en route for Australia, about October next. Madame States, during her experience in tho chief cities of Europe, including Florenco, Madrid, Paris, and London, achieved an eminent name among the most celebrated of liring vocalists, and if she and her opera cony pany should be induced to give a short season in Auckland, wo' may anticipate a great musical treat.

The Secretary .-of State for Iho Colonies hns instructed his Excellency tho Governor to recognise tlie appointment of Mr. D. B. Cruickshank as Consul for Chili at Auckland.

The following Militia and Volunteer notices appear in a late gazotte :—No. 1 Company A.R.V., J. B. Mclntyro to be Ensign ; No. 4 Company A.R.V., Lieut. A. Morrow to be Captain, C. P. Phillips to be Lieutenant. The following resignation of commissions have been accopted : —Captain J. Skeno, No. 1 Company Thames Rifle Rangers; Ensign J. H. Hendry, No. 1 Company Hauraki Rifle Volunteers ; Ensign H. Skone, No. 1 Company Thames Rifle Rangers.

His Honor the Superintendent returned from Dunedin to Wellington by the s.s. Phoebe.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

The Caledonian have declared a dividend of £12 per share, and the Thames £2 per share.

STRANGE ANIMAL.

The singular animal recently caught at the Manukau iieads has been creating quite a sensation. The exhibition opened to-d.-y at two o'clock, at the Circus pa vilion, and already a very large number of persons have visited it, and been greatly interested in its beauty, its singu lar qualities, and peculiar antics. It is really a beautiful animal, the head being a perfect resemblance to that of a dog, with large dark eyes, and the body bein""covered with jet black glossy fur. The flappers, instead of legs, and the parted tail, show the nature of its habitat; and the voracity with- which it makes a fish disappear, and the extraordinary vivacity and activity of the animal must, have made it and its brethren formidable enemies to the finny race. The exhibi tion will be open all this afternoon till ten at night, and wo presume again on Mon day. We can strongly recommend a visit to this most singular and interesting sight.

POLICE COURT-Saturday.

[Before Thomas Hookhnm, Esq., Jl.'M.] DIIUNKENNKSS.—OIIO person WHS plllllßlibd ia tho usual inannor, for a first; and two, for aecoiicl oflencos.

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN NO. XXVII.

Mb. XXXI. I oesebve that Monsieur Morel, the celebrated surgeon chiropodist, has gone to tlie Thames and to Coromandel, where no doubt he will have as successful a season as he has had in Auckland, to which place he assures his friends he shall return in a few days. I know a number of these friends who are perfectly indif ferent about his fate, and who complain bitterly that he is nothing more nor less than a quack of the first water, who takes their money and does them more harm than good. I at least know more tlian one who have paid pretty freely through, the nose, and are not one whit better for it.

There is no doubb that the public is a moat confidingly gullible public, and that nothing is easier than to take it in. lam told that the other eveuing a certain lady rider at the circus at the Thames was unable to appear in consequence of having sprained her ankle ; but as the calls were loud and frequent, and as the manage ment did not want to offend their numerous patrons, Mr. Hurry donned a lady's apparel, whitened his mous tache, and with a kind of French drapery around his head, went through a most graceful performance, to the intense delight of the audience, who all believed they were witnessing the feats of Madml. Kosiere. And such is life, dear boys. The natives who held a great meeting at Pnrawai a week or two ago, at which they growled at the Government, and requested John Williamson, Esq., M.H.R., to lay their grievances before Parlia ment, must be somewhat chagrined to find that their champion is precluded from opening his mouth. But we Lust John will get in again, for he is a friend of (ho people's, and staunch to the back-bone. A good many of his old opponents are now bitterly regretting that ho was not re-elected Superintendent.

There has been so much talk about an opposition gas company in Auckland lately, that it is surprising one has not been started. I see the}' have gone in for one at the Thames, and if there is no signs of another company in Auckland by the time it is in full working order, J shall be fully prepared to bring in larpo supplies via ray patent pneumatic tube, at less than cost price. As to the nonsense hiked at some of tho meetings of the public bodii'S, about burning candles and oil instead of gas in the strouls and tJioroußhfnros, why that's ail rubbish Why don't some of these folks club toge ther, and stnrt a new company, if its such a paying concern ? That is what puzzles me.

We are certainly well off for entertain ments in this city, if for nothing else What with nigger bands, the lcgilimali drama, and the illegitimate, we cannot ii

ali conscience complain of a lack of variety; and then there is the wonderful "sea dog," which is advertised to be seen this afternoon and evening at the circus. I understand that the animal is a capital rider, can vault like " winkin'," and goes through tho flying trapeze performance in a most extraordinary manner. Indeed, this little wonder must be seen to be

appreciated. I liutc seen it. and unani mously pronounce it to bo an " anioosin' little cuss." It will make its first, bow as mentioned above under the espe cial patronage of Dick. As the papers say, " there will no doubt be a crowded house "

So my friend Bird hns been going on at a great pace in Wellington. It appear. that the Yorkshire lad took the people in there properly, or rather, with some dummy races. And he in tended that the prizes should be dummies too, but one of the winners couldn't sec it in that light, and accordingly sued the "old boy" for £4,; and, although Birdie defended the action, on the ground that the plaintiff could not recover, as the whole thing was a "swindle," the Courl gave judgment against him. But as it is said he made £100 by the sports he could well afford to pay that small amount. Oh ! my dear Yorknhire friend, why will you " sell " the public, whose faith in thy drooping mug 'tis hard to shake ? Is a farce usually intended to be serious or comic ? The reason I ask is because 1 often see the words " laughable farce" in the theatrical advertisements, and Dick, who sometimes goes to the theatre with the editor's pass, says he thinks that, as « rule, this is a mistake, that it should be " serious farce " instead of " laughable farce." Therefore I ask, for I am ignorant upon such subjects, are farces usually intended to be serious or laugh able ? I pnuse for a reply. I see that Mr, Fillips, the Mayor, has become penitent and filled with remorse over ,the Maori market job. Upon his motion was this place of gathering for our dusky brethren ruthlessly swept away. But, w.ith a contrite heart, Mr. F., on Tuesday tabled a motion asking that another market might be built up for them. He said he was deeply sensible of the injustice he had done the native race, the more so as he now learned from Mrs. F. that fish and other vegetables were much dearer than for merly. For these and other reasons he moved the motion standing in his name. The entire Board looked serious, not a single member would second the motion, which consequently fell to the ground.

From a conversation I had last erening with my friend Mr. Thirst, head of the Executive, I learn that the feed given by him and his colleagues to the Thames members, was a grand success, but I have not space in my to-day's column to go fully into the matter, although it is one filled with interest.

I had intended to havo spoken of Dick's matrimonial prospects, but find I hare again taken up so much space that I must defer it till my next article.

Nathaniel Seesating.

Art T. Natcnie.—lnterfering young Mistor Spriggms (to liead master who has just" posed" the model)—" Don't you think, sir, that his left leg is m rather an unnatural} position ?" Master (disgusted)—" Unnatural p What the dooee have we to do with natur ? This is a hart school, sin-r I" (Total collapse of Spritr gins) fa

Rhyme oj? the Times.—o wondrous a^o! when want of native charms no longer fills fan- woman with alarms j when painted roses doni the sallow face, and cotton stuffing E ive a her ovory grace j when piles of gold, hoi- Biro's ill-gotten gains, are full of atonement toy the want of brains; whon solid graces wield a blunted dart, while musk and moonlight win the lover s heart. •■-,

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAT.

[FROM OUIt OWN COERESPONDtiNT.]

THE CALEDONIAN—IO,3I9 OZS. BANKED.

MOEE TO COME.

15 CWT. SPECIMENS

TOWARDS OTAGO,

MOANATAIRI —718 OUNCES

LODGED,

SHARES IN DEMAND

G-fl-AITAMSTOWN, 3 p. in

The Moanafcairi have had a splendid crushing, having already lodged 718 ounces retorted gold. There ia a con siderable enquiry for shares.

The Caledonian brought up last night 15 cwt. specimens whilst driving towards the Otago. This company has banked to-day 3000 ozs., making tho total in band 10,319 ounces. There are still some heavy retorts on the fire. The crushing will not be com pleted before Monday. Tookey's tributers (Wood's party) have come across some very rich spe cimens.

THE LATEST.

The Caledonian have lodged up to the present time 10,190 ounces melted gold. The mine is looking splendid.

Golden Crown tributers have lodged 77 ounces.

The Dauntless and Sink-to-Kise have got 37 ounces from 56 tons.

The "VVhau have had a good crush ing ; 150 tons gave 271 ounces.

The Moanatairi is looking first-rate

SHARE MARKET.

MESSHB. SCOTT AND CO.'s BEPOIIT,

Caledonian changed hands to-day at £'170; Thames, from £32 to ,C 33 ; few sales of cither; Central Italy, Ci!.s Gd and Cos ; Golden Calf, 62s 6d ; iNonpnreil, 95s and U7s Gd, held for £5, in good demand ; Otago, 85s; bhotover, 7s, sellers ; Bruns wick, 2s Gi ; Central Italy, 62s 6d ; Golden Calf, t!2s Oi ; Cock-a-T)oodle (Tararu), 50s. iiit. j. ii. Lennox's bepobt. There was considerable activity in the share market to-day. There are nume rous buyers of Caledonian and Thames stocks at reduced rates. My sales com prise : Caledonian, £170 to £167 10s ; Thames, £32 JOs ;, Moanatairi, 77s Gd; Otago, 85s. Clos' ; buyers : Caledonian, £167 ; Thames, M2; Moanatairi, 75s ; J olden Calf, 6us. Closing sellers: Cale donian, £170 ; Thames, £32 10s ; Central Italy, 655. MB. J. T. GABLICK's EEFOBT. Our sales to-day comprise—Caiedoniau, £170; Thames, £33 and £32 10s; is on paroil, £4 17s 6d ; Moanatairi, £3 17s Gd, MEBSHS. CLABK BBOTIIEBS* BEPOHT. My sales to-day comprise—Caledonian, £170, £168, £lb7, and £170; Thames, £32; Central Italy, £3 5s ; Otago, £4 5s and £4 6s Gd ; Moanatairi, £3 15s ; buyers of Caledonian and Thames at low rates plentiful. j. Newman's befoul The share market has been active to* day, and fuUy recovered from yesterday's depression. Caledonian are selling low, considering the dividend of £12 just de clared. My sales are, Caledonian, £170, £167 10s, cum dividend ; Thames, £33, cum dividend ; Tookey, £32, cum divi dend. Buyers : All JXations, Shotover, Inverness.

ACCIDENT IN QUEEN-STREET.

An accident of an alarming character hap pened yesterday afternoon in Queen-street, which providentially did not result in injury to anyone, although the bystanders fully ex pected to find a good allowance of broken bones among those to whom it occurred. A hooded buggy, containing two gentlemen, camo down Victoria street at a good round paeo, and turning the corner into Queeu street rather too (sharply, became overbalanced und turned completely over, throwing the horse completely on hia baok instead of his side, as usual in catastrophes of this nature The occupants of fcho vehicle, by good fortune were thrown violently out on the horse, and strange to say, escaped without the slightest injury. The horso also was unhurt, and the damage to the buggy very trifling.

Motto rait an Oyster Bah.— One down another come on.

The Fair Unuepbesenied.—Why ought not women to have the suffrage ? Because we are afraid of their votes, and not of their violence.

When is a man who chooses a college at Oxford for his son like an illustrated paper ? When he's picked Oriel. Tea-dious.— The Chinese are accused of a habit of " faoing" tea. We know a good many Jjjnglishmen who want the courage to face tea —especially in combination with muffins and scandal.

Ah Incident dueing the Census Week (Only just brought to light)— Hannah Maria : "Here's a game, Sairey—Missus has put her self down aged 30 ; and master calls hisself a gentleman."

An TnE Diffebence.—Sandy.—" Eh, mon • but ho ca'cl mo a leer !" Mac.—" That's nae-' thing, laddie jho cad mo waur names than that. Ye maun just bear it." Sandy.—" Dane it moa J but he proved it." B

A CHILD POISONED BY EATING MATCHES.—INQUEST.

An inquest took place yesterday afternoon, at tho Suffolk Hotel, College Road, before Dr. Philson, Coroner, and a respecfable jury, upon tho body of a child named Bertha Morgan, aged nineteen months, who came to her death on the previous day through eating lucifer matches. Several- witnesses were examined, but the following are the substantial facts of 'the case. It/ appears that both the mother and father (who reside in a street off College Road) of the deceased were at the Thames on Thursday. Their family consisted of three children, viz., the deceased and a girl named Lydia Ellen, and a boy about five years old. In the afternoon, about three o'clock, Lydia, who is nearly sixteen years of age, and who was left in charge of the house and children, saw the deceased playing with lucifer matches in a tin box on the verandah. She had sucked the heads off some of the matches, and Lydia took them away, and soon afterwards gave the child its tea, not thinking it would come to any barm ; but after tea the little thing was taken xrvj ill, and Lydia be coming alarmed, sent for a neighbour named Mrs. Pinnan. Upon her arrival, the unfor tunate child was dead. Mrs. Dinnan imme diately sent for a medical man, and Dr. Baynton arrived about seven o'clock, but, oi course, his services could be of no avail. Still he put the body into a warm bath, and tried oilier remedies, but without avail. The police were then communicated with, and the parents telegraphed for from the Thames. The wit nesses examiaed at the inquest wero tho mother of the child, tho girl Lydiii, Dr. Bayuton, and Constable A. Clarke. The jury returned a verdict that the child was acciden tally poisoned through eating lucifer matches; and they added a rider, cautioning all parents and guardians to leave their chil dren under proper care during their absence, and to take every precaution to keep matches out of their way."

THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY.

Cue annual general meeting of the Thames Q-old Mining Company was held yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in Mr. Haley's public rooms, Exchange Buildings, Queen-street. There was a very large attendance of share holders, the room being full. This room is the one best adapted of any in Auckland for gold mining companies' meetings, being in tbe Exchange, where those interested are mostly congregated, and being properly furnish ed with a view to these kind of meetings, it will doubtless be largely patronised. C. J. Stone, Esq., occupied the chair.—The Manager read the advertisement calling the meeting, after which the minutes of la9t annual meeting were •rend and confirmed. —The following report and balance-sheet was then readI*— '' Third Annual Report of the Directors of the Thames Gold Mining Company (Limited), for the year ending 30th June, 1871. " Your directors have much pleasure: in buing able to meet the shareholders with a satisfactory report. The remarkable develop ment of the Caledonian mine, and its enor mous yields, have fully justified the confidence your directors liavo always felt in this pro perty—a bonfidenco which has been shewn by their acquiring and holding for the company 1)48 shares in thin productive mine. During the year the iucoiuo of the company, from dividends on stock, has been £132,813 15s 6d. Of this sum, £131,250 has been paid to the' shareholders in dividends, being equal to £21 17s 6d per share for the year ending 30th Juno, 1871. In the past year your directors i have disposed of stock held by the company to the value of £2418 11s, and have invested the sum of £4381 Os 9d in the purchase of other mining interests. Your directors believe that several very valuable interests have thus been added to the company's property, anil your directors would have invested more money in the purchase of several mining' interests likely to be of great future value, but they felt themselves bound by the resolu tion of the shareholders not to invest any part of the income and dividends accruing to the company in the purchase of new stock. Your directors believe that this policy should now be relaxed. They deeiri it of the utmost im portance from time to time to acquire new interests, so that as the older mine's become worked out the new ones Bhould come for-" ward. No other means will suffice to give the company's stock permanent value ; and your directors request the shareholders' permission to invest, from time to time, a portion of the money accruing to the company, on dividend account. The labor and responsibility devolv ing on your directors has hitherto been borne by them without any remuneration, but your directors think that the time has. come when the directors for the time being should be paid for their services. Your directors look forward to the comiug year with great con fidence. A list of the mining interests now held by the company is attached to this report, and a perusal of it must satisfy those acquainted with the goldfield that this com pany will continue to pay handsome dividends to the shareholders.—o. J. Stono, Chairman. —Auckland, August 18, 1871. "Balance-sheet to 20th June, 1871.—Dr. Stock, &c, £48,000 ; uncalled capital, £12,000 ; total, £60,000. Cr. Capital, £60,000. State ment of receipts and expenditure in year ending 30th June, 1871:—Dr. Balance profit and loss, 1870, £4269 12s 6d; mining stock sold, £2418 11s ; dividends received, £132,813 15s 6d; transfer fees, £265 4s; tola], £139,767 3s. Cr. Dividends paid, £131,250 ; mining stock purchased, £4381 0s 9d ; calls paid oa shares, £1324 15s 3d ; Lucky Hit machine, £793 2s 6d ; Star of the South Gold Alining Company (Registered), £155 12s 3d j sundry accounts due company, £530 6s 8d; miscellaneous charges and expenses, £723 11s 4d ; to credit of company at Bank of New Zealand, £556 18s S'd ; cash in hand, £5 1 16s ; total, £139,767 3s.—Examined and found correct, Michael Hannaford, A. Boardinan Auditors.—Auckland, Augußt 18, 1871. "List of interests held by the Thames Gold Mining Company, Limited • — Albion Quartz Mxmng Company, Limited, 668 shares • All Nations Gold Mining Company, Ee Kis tered, 849 shares ; Alburnia ditto, 416 shares • Caledonian ditto, 948 shares; El Dorado ditto, 600 shares ; Eureka ditto, 899 chares • Golden Age ditto, limited, 435 shares: Im perial Crown ditto, registered, 100 shares [Wnoss ditto 476 shares ; Junction ditto,' 1210 shares j Kuranui ditto, 656 shares Long Drive ditto, 4 shares ; Moanatah-i ditto 250 shares ; Nonpareil ditto, 100 share • i Otago ditto, 400 shares ; Point Eussell a ttd limited, 2000 s Eed Queen, ditto, egLtJed' 105 shares; Shotover ditto, 200 shares ?imTed OC,V tto> 15 r7r *"" t^jJTSS, lunited, b6 shares; Una ditto, re K istered, 80 shares; Wild Missouri ditto, 322 shares -The Chairman moved the adoption of tho X A Ud tI balaUCe- sheet' and *» doing so referred to the great impetus given to mining enterprise by the exertions of the company - I \M' Y lo. r Becoi>-dt'd *»« motion.—A only 66 Thames shares in the name of the company W hen last year there were 116 shares.-Tho Chairman explained that a forgery on the company had been Qu.de to the extent of 50 shares. This hud been met out of the stock in hand, and thus tho company was saved a large amount of lose. The matter

was now in tho bands of the police.-Mr Dyson asked who were the directors, and asked xf they came before this meethr, f or ° election—Mr. T. Euasell said there were ll directors; there were originally only tW but the company having grown so largely th£ had thought it advisable to add to ti • number. The company at first wa,^ private one, having been got up by a V * gentlemen, who never dreamt at £ that it would ever attain to its Pl . e «enf magnitude, an d they then agreed the directors then appointed shouX be permanent; still, if the shareholders wished to have that rule rescinded, the direc tors would have no objection—The report was then put to the meeting, an d' odopted ™ Captain Moms moved, "That the resolution agreed to two years ago, at the annual mS ing, with reference to the purchase of £ stock, be rescinded, and that the directors be authored to invest a part of the dividend, accruing to the company in the purchase of now stock."-Dr. Home seconded.-Mr Howard moved, as an amendment "Thai ten per cent, of the dividends accruing to the company be put aside as a reserve fund, for the purchase of new stock." The director, should nor have too much power, or they might have stock which they would at any if me be able to sell to the company at the* own pnce.-Mr. Earl seconded.-lk !. Eussell replied that the directors never had sold one sixpennyworth of Lheir own stock to the company. He trusted that whatever directors came after ;,hem would come out with as clean hands — A vote was taken; 16 voted for the amendment. The original motion was pub, and carried by a large majority.— The Chairman said that i although the motion had been carried the directors had no intention of investingverv large sums in the purchase of stock, They were all pretty large shareholders, and would be very careful in the expenditure of what was in a great measure their own property,-! Mr. Stone laid bofore the meeting the opinions of the directors as to the payment of direc tors. They proposed that the directors be paid at tho rate of £500 per annum, com. rnencmg from January 1, 1871, to the next annual meeting.—Mr. Earl thought it hardly fair to pay gentlemen who had elected them selves. If they resigned their seats, and offered themselves for re-election, lie would be the first to second tho resolution of the chairman. — Tho Chairman thought that Mr. Russell's explanation of. the,.origin of the company was sufficient to show how the director* were appointed.— Mr. Ilorne seconded the motion made by Ike - chairman, which was put and carried.—Mr. C. J. Taylor said that if a change in thedirectora were required, this was a very, favorable time to give notice of the desirability of such a change.—Mr. Earl moved, " That the directors be requested to call a general meeting, for the purpose of modifying the present rule as to the election of directors."—Mr. 0. Mays moved as an amendment, "That it is unde sirable to make any change in the rules of the company during the present financial year." He thought that if the present directors were not the actual pioneers of the pick and shorel, they were the pioneers ;of capital, and it was due to. their pluck, and' 'energy and capital that this meeting was pre sent that day .The amendment being seconded by Mr. Dingwall, and being put, was carried by a large majority.—The Chair man thanked them for the vote just passed, and stated that the passing of Mr. Earl's re solution vrould have been taken by the directors as a vote of want^of confidence.— Mr. Earl thought the power of sliatcholderj to elect directors should exist. He had to desire to pass a .vote oi-censure. on the* directors, for if they resigned that day h»t would vote for them agaiii immediately.—* Mr. Kussell did not agree with the Chairman in considering the resolution of Mr. "Earl as ai vote of censure. He thought the shareholdaw had a perfect right to have a voice ill' mi election of directors.—After a vote of thanks to tho Chairman, the meeting separated.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

" Formosa," at this place of amusement, appears to Lave a great hold on the theatre-going portion of our community," Last night another crowded hoi]£e greeted the fifth appearance of this great' &T&M, and the manner in which it was received last night there is every probability of its continuing its hold for the "next' week, for "everybody and the child" appeat'de. termined to see it. " Formosa " seems to gain in favor every evening, ancT de servedly so ; for we have no doubt from the manner in which it has been produced it ought to have a long life. We do not remember to have seen a piece placed on the stage in a more perfect manner. We are given to understand that the enter prising manager, >■ Mr. B. N. Jones, is about to make arrangements with an Italian Opera Troupe, who are expected here by the October steamer. Mr. Jones having established an agency in Cali fornia, will have . a constant, supply of theatrical stars. JNegotiatians are pending with the following celebr|ties .-■hMl"' James Carden, Mr. EdwitT Adams;" Mrs. Landre, and others. ■ Such enterprise deserves to succeed, and .we hatejino doubt Mr. Jones will receive the hearty co-operation of the theatre-going public.

LAiEa—Death of a Pejtins?iab Yec^ak. —The lust of our Waterloo.veterana%jM«ed away from amongst us at the age of 79'."|^omW Ross, who diod at Ballone, in th'ia ', pariah 6a the 23d April, enlisted in the 79th Highlander! (tho Cameron men), at the age of l7.'"Hi« regiment was shortly after ordered to the^Pen sula, and served through all that-Aiirapai^ii being present at eleven engagements. - He had two medals for these, and also the Waterloo medal. At Wateiieo, he was shot through the leg, and lay all night on the field.. On the con clusion of peace, he returned home, and settled down in his native parish. During his soldier life in the Peninsula he acquired ocdnsidfrabk knowledge of the French language, andhil stories of the lines of Torres Tedras and Cor uuna, were racy and interesting. Of the mid dle height, and smartand erect in his beating, he was the beau ideal of the tidy, active and hardy Highlander. His funeral was largely and respectably attended. The Poet oj? Conventional Life.—Thia fdr, among tho great English poets who prece ded him.wo have seen actual life representedbj Chaucer, imaginative life by Spencer, ideallife by Shakspeare, the interior life by . Milton. But as everything aspires to a rhythmiftal ut terance of itself, so conventional life/ifaieira now phenomenon, was waiting for its poe|il' found a most fitting one in Pope. He ottfj*l* for perfect propriety of phrase (1 speak of }•& at his best),.and is a striking instance he* much success and -permanence of reputation depend on conscientious finish as well as en native endowment. ... As truly M Shakspeare is the poet of man, as God made him, dealing with great passions and innate mo; tives, so truly is Pope the poet of society, the delineator of manners, tho exposer of those motives which may bo called acquired, whose spring is in institutions and habits of purely worldly oi isjin.—" My Study Windows, Sjf J. Kussell Lowell,

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1871.



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