SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET—This evening, 7.13. HIGH WATER—This evening, 11.46

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

THIS EVENING. Enterprise, 12 o'clock midnight

ARRIVALS.

City of Auckland, ship, 780 tons, W. Ashby, from London Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, fromßussel. Duke of Edinburgh ps from Russell Sea Gull brigantinc from Russell. Queen schooner from Russell lvanhoe schooner from Mongonui Tauranga schooner from Tauranga Hero cutter from Whangamata Alarm cutter from Mangawai.

DEPARTURES.

Briton barque for Newcastle L:idy Bo wen ps for Mahurangi L-Ctitia schooner for Levuka

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s s, from Sydney Albion, s s, from Sydney Napier, s s, from Napier Caduceus, ship, from London, sailed Oct 18 Luna, ps, from Southern ports Ferndalo, barque, from Liverpool (sailed Sept 15 Mary Miller, barque, from Adelaide Prima Donna, schooner, from Sydney Galatea, schooner, from Sydney Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle Bella Mary barque from Hobart Town Merlin, schooner, from Fiji Edith, schooner, from Tahiti. Prince .Alfred, barquentiue, from Tahiti. Magellan Cloud, schooner from Chatham Is* lands. Colostia barque from Newcastle. Lady Franlyn barque from Newcastle.

IMPORTS.

Per ship City of Auckland, from Lon don :—9 casks, 100 boxes, order; 1 case, Rev. T. Booker; 1 bale, John Reid; 100 cases, Eyau, Bell and Company; 1 box, W. Wilkinson; 3 boxes, P. Les lie ; 2 packages, W. Posseniskie; 1 case, Diethelm ; G3G packages, Lilewall aud Kat tray ; 10 pockets, Seccombo and Son ; 9 pack ages, Cooley ; 72 ditto, W. Phillips aud Son ; dfditto, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 1 case, 1 box, Bishop of Auckland ; 20 bottles, C. J. Stone ; 7 puncheons, order ; 1G ditto, order; 2 cases, Spencer; 1 ditto, Grant; 15 ditto, order ; 10 casks, Brown, Campbell aud Co. ; 1 case, W. P. Hammond ; 55 casks order ; 1 case, order; 2 boxes, Brabant; lease, Capt. Tovey; 1 box, Ogilvie ; i case, (A. S. Fraser ; 1 box, 11. C. Young ; 1 case, Crocker ; 1 ditto, Helford ; 50 cases order, 18 packages, Cruiekshauk, Smart and Co.; 2 cases, order ; 3 packages, Neal; 1 case, Provincial Library; 1 case, J. Eout; 2 caees, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. ; 16 packages, Kobertson; 56 boxea, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 4 cases, Cooley ; 8 cases, Bonnington ; 1 box, Richmond ; 2 cases, E. and 11. Isaacs ; 2 ditto, Memne and Day ; 125 ditto, Fryer Brothers; 3 cases, order ; 1 case, Wrigley ; 1 box, Murray ; 2 cases, Cruick shank, Smart and Co.; 2 packages, Coates ; 10 ditto, Kout; 1 ease, Captain Harrison ; 1 case, Mrs. W. Arthur; 4 cases, Byatt; 1 case, G. Banks; 2 boxes, Begg; 1 case, Hawkins ; 12 cases, Bonnington^ 1 3^ M^^c^ak -^&-._n£ffleases) J. Kout; 6 packages, Ireland Brothers ; 2 casks, Murray; 1 case, Anderson; 1 ditto, Palmer; 1 ditto, Dr. Stratford ; 31 packages, order ; 4 ditto, ditto ; 14 ditto, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 2 cases, W. Wilson; 149 packages, order; 25 cases, Bucholz ; 5 ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 case, Eev. E. Burrows ; 3 cases, order ; 2 packages, Pond; 95 ditto, order; 27 ditto, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 20 quarter-casks, Owen and Gra ham ; 310 packages, Capt. Ashby ; 1 case, D. L. Murdoch ; 5 boxe3, E. Walker; 8 cases, 481 packages, Brown, Campbell arid Co. ; 1 case, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. ; 5 pack ages, order; 221 ditto, E. Porter and Co. ; 186 ditto, B. and H. Isaacs ; 30 ditto, H. Fendelow; 31 ditto, Lewis Brothers; 631 ditto, Owen and Graham; 285 ditto, J. and J. Dickey; 16 ditto, Owen and Graham; 21 ditto, E. B. Lusk ; 14 ditto, C. Bonnington ; 29 ditto, E. Wayte ; 3 cases, order ; 9 pack ages, Upton and. Co.; 1095 ditto, Combes and Daldy; 38 ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 80 ditto, A. Philips aud Son; 277 ditto, 190 ditto, order; 286 ditto, T. and S. Morrin ; 7 cases, Moss Levy ; 12 packages, Hamilton Bros. ; 2 ditto, order; 267 ditto, 16 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 18 packages, Winks and Hall; 62 ditto, E. and H. Isaacs ; 19 ditto, order; 20 casks, Bucholz and Co.; 2 cases, Winks and Hall; 23 packages, A. B. Donald ; 4 ditto, Williams and Co.; 5 ditto, Gane and Sturge: 26 ditto, order; 1 bale, F. Hurst; 50 boxes, 4 cases, order ; 11 packages, J. Warm oil; 6 bales, W. C. Wilson ; 10 bales, E. B. Lusk; 3 cases, 3 bales, order; 162 packages, Owen and Graham; 1 case, Burningham; 631 packages, order; 10 cases, Winks and Hall; 1201 packages, Auckland Gas Company; \ case, W. H. Turner; 2 cases, T. Short; 16 packages, J. Cosgrove and Co. ; 7 ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 case, E. Wayte; 1 ditto, Lethbridgo; 3 cases, Moss Levy; 89 ditto, H. Fendelow; 124 packages, Lewis Bros.; 8 bales, Henderson and Macfarlane; 14 packages, McArthur, Shera and Co.; 7 ditto, G. E. Eeid; 70 ditto, order; 811 ditto, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 3 cases, McArthur, Shera and Co.; 8 cases, order; 20,900 slates, Combes and Daldy ; 200 cases, 4 packages, Bucholz and Co. ; 1 box, W. Hutton ; 1 box, J. C. White ; 151 packages, H. B. Morton ; 12 packages, A. Clark and Son ; 6 cases, E. B. Lusk ; 9 pack ages, A. Reynolds; 21 packages, Stewart and Anderson. For New Plymouth —20 packages, order; 1 case. For Napier—3 packages, order. —Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

Tho NZ S S Co's s 8 Taranaki, Captain Wheeler, arrived in the Manukau at noon ye3tordav. Passengers, saloon —Miss Hy, Mr and Mrs Cox and family and two ser vants, Mrs Eusden, Mrs Humphries, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pasmore, Mrs Smith, Mrs Howell Miss aJaird, Mrs Secombo, Miss Davis, Mr W A .Thompson, Mr Scotland, Mr Hall, Mr McDonough, Mr Ackland, Mr Aduam, Mr Roberts, Dr Traflbrd, Mi3S and Master Gil» mour, Colonel Harrington, Master Secombe, Master Beetham, and 17 in the steerage.

WRECK OF THE SCHOONER MIDGE AT KAIPARA.

News was received in town yesterday of the total loss of the line schooner Midge which took place on Saturday last inside Kai para Heads under the following circumetances : —The Midge, under the command of her owner, Captain D A Stewart, left Auckland, for the Kaipara on Saturday week last, under charter to load with timber at Bonar's mill, Kaipara, for Dunedin. She reached Ahipara

on Wednesday, when after landing a few stores, she proceeded on to Kaipara, where she was boarded by the pilot (Mr Chapman), and while under his charge she went ashore aud became a total wreck. The following aro the copies of two letters received by the agents, Messrs L D Nathan and Co, from Captain Stewart, detailing his loss : — " December 14, 2 pm, Kaipara River. —Dear sir, —I arrived here this morning, and called at Ahipara yesterday, aud landed 80 bags flour, 11 bags sugar, and 1 cask ale. No boats to attend, and night coming on had to go to sea. I have forgot the ship's register, which you will please forward. In my cash box in your office.- -D A Stewabt." The second letter is dated Friday, December 15 : —" The Midge is wrecked inside Kaipara Heads. No hopes of getting her off; wind and sea right on shore. Her back is broken. Siv feet of water in hold. Men are employed in saving spars, stores, &c. I will remain by tho Midgo so long as a plank holds together ; meantime that is not safe, as she might break up in a few hours. Excuse haste. —D A. Stewabt." Tho leter was afterwards reopened and the following added : —" Friday noon.— The mate reports he has just had a look at the wreck. The sea is running right over her, and she is full of water. Written on the baach." We need scarcely say that Captaiu Stewart's misfortune will bo sincerely re gretted by all who know him. The Midge was insured for £1,400 in the New Zealand Insurance Company, but this will not nearly cover the value of the vessel. The car 40 was iusuredin the Pacific .Insurance Company for £130.

The following vessels were loading coals at Russell for Auckland when tho Duke left on Saturday—Ariel, Charybdis, Waugarei, On ward, and Excelsior:

Trie ps Duke of Edinburgh arrived yester day morning from Russell with 7 tons gum, 2 bales wool, 20 pgs sundries, and 16 passeng rs.

The schooner Ivanhoo, Captain McGreggor, airived from Mongonui yesterday, bringiug the following passengers ; Captain Chapman, Mrs Chapman and child, and Miss Bradley.

The schooner Tauranga from Tauranga yesterday brought a cargo of gum and sun* drie3 and six passengers.

The Golden Isle from Russell brings 118 tons coal.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a sale of bottled ale and stout at their mart to day- The following Avere the prices realised : — Tcnnants ale (in cases) quarts, 9s 3d to 9s 9d per dozen, do do pints, 6s 3d per doz ; Bar clay's bottled stout (in cases), 7s 3d to 8d 3d per doz,

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p m.; and and to morrow, at 8 30 am. and 5.30 p.m. For Wangarei, Kawau, &c, per Duke of Edin burgh, this day, at 5 p m. For Whitiangi, per Ellen, this day, at 5 p m. For Whitiangi, per Mercury, to-morrow at 9 i m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s s. Taranaki, on Tuesday, 19th instant, at 10 a m.

Late letters and telegrams, for trans mission from the Nelson station will be received here till 10 30 am., and at One hunga till 11 30 a ra. Mails for the undermentioned places per ps Nevada, will close at this office on Thurs fe'or Sandwich Istands, British Columbia, Uuited States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 10 30 a va. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10 30 a m. For money orders, registered utters, and newspape <■ s, at 9 a m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received here till 11 a m, and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. J Biss, Postmaster.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and The Morning News.

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."

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1871.

The meeting held on Saturday niglit to consider the election of a Mayor for the city was unique. " The People's Champion" was the representative on the occasion, of the party opposed to the re-election of Mr Philips, and may be regarded as having achieved a success. Such an exhibition of black guardism as that made by the promi nent loader in the proceedings sur passed even what we had anticipated from Mr Staines. It is perfectly un necessary for us to say that in his vicious and scoundrelly attack on an inoffensive and respectable section of tho community, he has not only not represented tho views of any portion of tho people, but has excited as much disgust as could well bo excited by anything coming from such a man. Had ho used the same language in any place of considerable size in Australia ho would have been tarred and feathered on tho spot, if not lynched. This man seems to place all virtue in paying twenty shillings in the pound, but he takes no account of tho way in which the twenty shillings might bo raised, whether from robbing the dead or otherwise. Ear better to be an honest insolvent, than to pay one's way by plunder. We need not to say that the statements intended to injure Mr Philips' commercial character and credit are a gross and malicious false hood ; and the man capable of making use of such a means to wreak his spite is a danger in tho city.

The difficulties to which tbey arc sub jected who would lead in movements fortho public good, are well exempli fied in the position of our local artil lery, who are probably on tho eve of being compelled to hush their thunder. Fort Britomart is generally supposed to have been built for military pur poses, and especially for that class of operation.-- in which great guns are used. It is greatly to be regretted that those whoso* tympana cannot bear the deep-mouthed baying of those instruments of destruction should havo voluntarily submitted themselves, to the Jaflliction by fixing their resi dence under the shadow of the Fort Yet so it is. The Fort has been iv existence for, wo will not say how many, years, and some of the residents have been located hard by for not one fourth the time, aud yet to suit their _._„__. VJ- J-1- -j >- J~ t»iu tllU battory silenced. It is a piece of cool assurance such as we havo not heard equalled for a good while, aud tho writ served on the officer in charge of tho Artillery practice, laying da mages at £50, and tho notice of injunc tion applied for should be framed aud placed in the Museum. The practice of the Naval Eeserve is quaintly de scribed as having " made and caused to be made loud, heavy, jarring, agitating, and battering sounds and noises." There are two ways in which relief can be obtained from these " diverse loud heavy, jarring, agitating, and battering sounds and noises." Either the Fort can be removed, or the residence of Judge Fenton ; and by all the laws of priority, we think tho loud, battering, agitating sounds and noises have right ful possession^andhis Judgeship should remove. We do not of course knoworau ticipate what tho Supremo Court may do, but certainly if tho preparation for the defence of the country can be stop ped because the noise of fire arms is heavy, jarring, battering, and agitating to the nerves of any one who does not get out of bed at a reasonable hour in the morning, the legislature should prononco on the subject.

We have received an exceedingly long letter from a correspondent signing " An thropos," with reference to the election of Mayor, from which wc mako tho following extract: —" In what portion of his official duty has the present Mayor failed to give public satisfaction ? Has he not been attentive, zealous, and indefatigable in the performance of his civic duties P Has ho not been watchful and careful of the in terests of the city over which he worthily presides ? As Chairman of the City Board, to which he brought dignity and respect, at a time too when the position was sadly in need of both, from the bear garden character of the proceedings of that body corporate, his conduct has been loudly applauded, and deservedly so, as irreproachable, by the very parties who are now loudest in his condemnation. As chief magistrate of the city, both in and out of tho Council, for the short time he has held the office, up to the present time, his conduct has been that of a gentleman and a man of business and education ; and not even the shadow of a shade of reflection has been attempted to be cast upon his public or private reputation, until these writers in the Cross havo thought proper to do so. But I can tell them they are unmasked. Their motives for attacking Mr Philips aro seen through. Their little game is found out, and won't pass current with a discerning public. The duties of a Mayor are onerous duties, and I have no hesitation at all in saying that the clique will fail in their effort to bring forward anyone who will perform these duties more honourably, more usefully, more satis factorily, and with more regard for the public interests, than Mr Philips has already done, and is still more likely to do, should he be re-elected, as I have no doubt he will be. He has already rendered good service in the Provincial Council, aud as a

member of the Harbour Board, his intelli gence is additional value to that most valuable body. I believe this fact will not be denied. But there is an under-current working against him; but a current he will be quite able to turn aside. There is a clique in Auckland who are eternally finding troubled waters to cast; their hooks in, but they will find in the present case they will not be able to bring up even flounders, They will scarcely be so for tunate as the fisherman in the Arabian Nights. The £500 a year said to be at tached, or about to be attached, to the office of Mayor is, no doubt, worth fishing for, and the crumbs likely to fall from the £20,000 loan have a talis manic effect upon not over-scrupulous consciences. Let the ratepayers, however, look to it. Now is the time, or for ever hold their peace. An unfair and unreasonable prejudice is sought to be cast upon Mr Philips, because he feels a natural and reasonable desire, or ambition if you will have it so, to bo re elected. It is a prescriptive right,practised in every ago ; and who has a better right, I should like to know, to the honour and advantages of the office than he who has already borne tho toil and anxiety of its duties with credit to himself and satisfac tion to his fellow-citizens. Up to the present timo the tongue of slander has been quite silent in Mr Philips's regard ; but now at tho eleventh hour, and upon the eve of his retirement from the office of Mayor, it is freely indulged in, no doubt to do him a personal injury. Is such conduct fair, honourable, or honest ? Un questionably not. The clique imagine that they can make and unmako a Mayor ad libitum, but they may find they are miserably mistaken. The great Warwick was styled the king-maker, but the man ho raised to tho throne afterwards defeated him. In like manner Mr Philips, whom these parties raised to the dignity of Mayor, and whom thoy would now fain depose, may similarly defeat them in their attempts to do so, for there is such a wholesome thing as public opinion, and that public opinion is unquestionably in his favour."

Return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Satur day, December 16, 1871: —Eemained last return, 75 ; admitted since, 9 ; discharged, 6 ; died, I; remaining, 77 ; males, 06; females, 11. Arrangemout of cases : — Cancer. 3; scrofula, 3; syphilis, 3; phthisis, 8 ; dropsy, 1; rheumatism 6 ; delirium tremens, 1; paralysis, 5 ; amau rosis, 1 ; epilepsy, 0; imbecility, 1 ; oph thalmia, 1; bronchitis, 4; pneumonia, 2; aneurism, 1; heart-disease, 1 ; brain disease, 2 ; liver-disease, 3 , colic, 1 ; dyspepsia, 1 ; fistula, 1 ; stricture 1 ; cystitis, 1; ulcers, 5; wounds and con tusions, 4 ; necrosis, 2 ; fractures, 3 ; debility, 6. A man died on the 12th inst. of hypertrophy of heart. Thanks are re turned to Mrs Porter, of Grafton road, for a mosquito curtain. Old linen or calico much needed.

A lecturo will be delivered to-morrow in tho JNewton Congregational Sunday School by Mr J. Jackson, whose subject is to be " Heroes." As tho proceeds are to be applied to the purchase of seats for the scholars, wo have no doubt thero will be a large attendance.

An enlightened individual strove the r-.tl.c- day to dimpfl ±1>" o_-__-*__c__i-_. dark ness of central Queen street, by erecting a light-house. The Corporation, however, seem to have something of tho dog in manger in their composition. They won't light tlie city themselves, and they won't allow anyone else to do it for them. As a matter of course they ordered the daring innovator to unbuild his building. Boeotian obtusenoss is still tho order of the day; and every endeavor to]illuminate the dark streets or foggy brains of our rulers is certain to be put a stop to by those who eschew the light.

The banquet to Mr W. Rowe will tako place on Wednesday next at St George's Hall, Grahamstown. Mr C. B. Hales, of the Golden Fleece Hotel, has been ap pointed caterer, and a sub-committee formed consisting of Messrs P. Nolan, E. Thomas, J. Craig, and W. H. Oldrey, to make all the necessary arrangements. Tho price of the tickets is fixed at 10s 6d,

The usual monthly meeting of the Lodgo Waitemata, 689, E C, will be held 'at the Masonic Hotel, this evening, at 7*30 p,m.

A new paper is announced to appear for the first time on 6th of January. It will be devoted entirely to the interests of tho Volunteer movement. We have no doubt the Sew Zealand Volunteer Gazette, and Colonial Forces Record, will meet with abundant support.

Mr Itobert Wymore of Mercury Bay, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Moulo has been appointed Commissioner of Armed Constabulary, and to conduct the cor respondence of the Defence Department.

A cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon between members of the Press and members of tho Stage. The former were victorious.

Mrs Lewis's breaking up farewell ball, will be given to-morrow ovening, in the Drill Shed, Princess-street.

The appointment as a bonded store, of tho building known as Smith's Store, has been annulled.

The Athletic Sports in connection with the Auckland College will hold their usual half-yearly fete to-morrow in the Albert Barrack reserve. The games will com mence at 10 o'clock, and there are 28 events upon the programme.

The Eesident Magistrate's Court will be closed from the 23rd instant to tho Ist January, both days inclusive.

An Irishman who had blistered his fingers by endeavoring to pull on a pair of new boots, exclaimed, " I believe I shall never get them on until I wear them a day or two.

EXHIBITION OF THE MODEL OF THE 'NEVADA.

On Saturday evening last, the splendid model of the mail steamer 'Nevada,' was exhibited for the first time. It was on view at Mr Rattray's late premises in Shortland-street, and was very well pat ronized. The comments on the work manship was highly satisfactory to the modeller. This evening it will be again open for public inspection, and we would recommend all who have not seen the Bjodel, to pay a visit to the exhibitions

SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

GEAHAMSTOWN

(l-UOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

December 18, 2 p.m, A man named Christopher Berry broke his leg this morning while stepping off a railway carriage.

The Dauntless tribute have crushed 4 tons and obtained 1G ozs. gold. The Inverness have got out 20 lbs. good specimens.

SHAREMARKET.

Monday, Docember 18, ME J M LENHOX'S REPOEI*.

The share market is very quiet. My sales comprise —Caledonian, £70 j Tookey, £22 ; Closing buyers—Caledonian, £69 ; Thames, £1G 10s.; lookoy, £23 10s ; Moanatairi Union, 7s ; Pride of Tokatea, 4s.

THE MONSTEE (!) MEETING.

THE MAYORALTY.

'We feel disposed to apologise to our readers for giving at length a report of the proceedings which took place on Sa turday evening on the reserve off Queen street. Our moraine contemporaries dis miss tho subject with a paragraph each. But as there are those hi the city who think Mr Staiues must be an ill-used man, we deem it right, as nearly as possible; downright blackguardism of course omitted, to give an account of the proceed ings in which that person was head and middle and tail. This assemblage of townspeople met on tho Reserve next the Thistlo Hotel on Saturday evening at six o'clock, in compli ance with a request conveyed in an advertisement, asking them to nominate a fit and proper person as Mayor for election by City Councillors. The atten dance was small at first, but as the proceedings progressed a large crowd were attracted to tho spot. Two express vans hired from the stand for the occasion were drawn up end to end on the reserve, and provided with chairs and tables for the accommodation of speakers and re porters. At a quarter past six Mr George Staines, who occupied one of the vans, rose. He was superbly attired in a bran new bobtail coat, which fitted him like a glove, a snow white macella waistcoat (second hand), a pair of black inexpres sibles, large full dicky and white choaker (old stock), a massive gold signet ring on his finger, and one of Hulbert's best whilo tiles :in fact, he looked par excellence, and one failed to recognise in him the old broker of Upper Queen street. Apparently oblivious of the fact that a chairman is customary on such an occasion Mr Staines opened tho proceedings, and addressed the ratepayers present in forcible language, and capitulated the pro ceedings of the City Board in which he had taken a part, and in very strong language proceeded to condemn tho conduct of the present Mayor, at the same time showing what he (himself) had done for the people. He said that the colony was too young to be ablo to bear the expense of a paid Mayor, and such office ought to be filled gratuitously. He also complained that the Mayor had first obtained a vote for himself of thirty shillings a week, which he-(Mr Staines) stigmatised as being very paltry of him, as it was less than a day laborer's wages, or of a scavenger that worked on the streets. He had gradually obtained an advance ou the salary until it had reached £200 per annum, and would be further increased by his machinations to £500, if the ratepayers stood calmly by and allowed themselves to be " robbed" by this man. Thero was no town in England, save London, where < a Mayor received any stipend. The honor of the post was a sufficient payment to them, and in this young and struggling place the same principle ought to be car ried out. He said, are you going to be robbed of £500 a year out of the rates by this mean, despicable Jew ? (A voice : " Put your hat on, you'll get a sunstroke.") Oh, I'm not afraid of a sunstroke. -This poor, needy fellow, who perhaps can't pay twenty shillings in the pound (laughter). Although I am only a old broker I've got land and houses, and I can always pay twenty shillings in the pound (cheers), but does this needy Jew do so, I should like to know. Some of you, perhaps, know whether he does or not. I don't know myself. (Uproar, and a voice :" He did'nt invite you to the dinner.") I ask, can ho pay twenty shillings in the pound. (Laughter, and yes, yes, and how's your uncle ?") Oh, you're another Moses; don't you talk to me. You're a dirty, broken-down bankrupt, and your uncle would'nt own you. (Roars of laughter.) My uncle lives oa the Surrey shores of Old England. I wish I had several uncles like him. When I left London he fell on my neck and wept. (Mr Staines here became very much affected, and a glass of brandy and water was handed up to him, of which he partook.) Mr Staines : I don't mind about being an orphan. (A voice : " Don't cry, old Staines."') You're another dirty Jew, and can't pay your debts; and I'm notfgoing to be pulled down by a lot of common, low Jews, —low, dirty Jews. (Uproar.) Now let us coma to the point. (A voice: "How about poor old Hoy wood ?") Well, I hope he is in Heaven. (A voice: " Yes, but where's the money.") Oh ! the moneys right enough. Laughter. (A voice, " Shut up.) Mr Staines,—" Why, you low, dirty scoundrel, you haven't passed through the Bankruptcy Court yet, and never will, not while I'm' alive. Gentlemen, that Jew there is a broken down bankrupt. (A voice, " You're a blackguard.") Why, that Jew fellow says I'm'a blackguard. I began the world at half-a-crown a wreck, and worked by the sweat of my brow. , I appeal to you all, am I blackguard P * (Laughter, and " No, no, certainly not; go on Staines don't mind the Red House.") Well, I'm getting nearer the point; will you let a ! low, mean, needy Jew bo Mayor over you ; he is a donkey. (Roars of laughter/) Well, will you give a donkey £5000* a year. (Cries of "No, no.") Mr Staines's voice failing him, a tankard of beer was brought out to him, which he drank. (Avoice,"How aboutthePermissiveßill.'') Mr Staines: " Oh, I'm not a dirty tee totaller; I likes my beer, and beef1, too." I'm not used to speaking; I don't moan j any disrespect to respectable jews, only to '

these blackguards. I want to hear you gentlemen give some expression to-night of your opinion as to who shall be Mayor. It was I who called this meeting, and it might have cost me six or seven bob, but what's the odds. I have always fought for the people. (Cheers.) And because I stuck up for them, the Mayer sent for the police one day, aud had me bundled out of the City Board. (Laughter. A voice : "Go for a ride and come back again.") I admit it was me who wrote anonymous letters to the papers about Mr Philips, but what's the odds ; I'm George Staines, the Spitalfleld's weaver. (A voice : " Why, you used to hang outside a dolly-shop in Petticoat Lane. (Laughter.) Hallo! another Jew again ; why the police are looking for you. (Renewed laughter.) Go and pay your debts, you dirty, unclean rascal. You're all Jews ; but I don't want to make this a religious matter. I want to see a proper man made Mayor, a man that'll do it for nothing. And there's one willing to stand, and he's got plenty of time ; will you have him. (Uproar. Another pint of baer was then handed up to the speaker, amidst roars of laughter.) Oh, I can do my beer. (A voice : " Will you give me some-") Mr Staines :No i I'd give you ' skilley,' that's what you're used to, you dirty lew Jew." (Laughter.) Gentlemen, we are getting now to the point. Will you elect a chairman, and motions will then be put in the usual way. I don't want to have all the " say." _ Let some one else come and give their views. (Great uproar, and Mr Staines sut down.) After a great deal of noise, a man named Alexander Philips, a

runner to the Cross and Herald, was then hoisted up and placed in the chair, amidst roars of laughter. He appeared a little elevated, and addressed the meeting. His speech was contained in the fol lowing pithy and pertinent remarks : — " Gentlemen I hope you will give a patient hearing to what the chairman is going to denote." The chairman then sat down. Mr Staines: "Is that your feeling, gentlemen, that you put that dirty blackguard in the chair. I'll have a better chairman than him ; I would scout that fellow; I am surprised that no re spectable man comes up." Chairman: " What's that to do with Mr Macreadyor any other man." (Laughter). Mr Staines : " Oh, I know why it is ; you're all afraid of these Jews; they rule over you, but I'm not afraid of any of 'em. Why a tailor licked that Mayor, and on the City Board I've fought eight of 'em, and would fight a hundred for a principle- I won't have this dirty fellow in the chair. At this stage of the proceedings a warm and exciting debate took place between the Chairman and Mr Staines, the former maintaining that he was quite as good and respectable a man as Mr Staines. The owner of the cart applied to the Chair man for two and sixpence, the fees for the use of the platform. The Chairman denied his liability, whereupon the back board was removed from the dray, and the Chair man was forcibly ejected. Mr Staines pro ceeded. There's Mr Williams, Anchor Hotel he'll do for a chairman; I vote that he takes the chair. (Great uproar, and the honor declined by Mr Williams.) Mr Staines : What, will no one take the chair ? I called the meeting. (A voice : " Yes, and you've got it all to yourself." A man who flourished a huge ham bone, said, " Can't you get a chairman, Staines ; I'll go and mix you up one." Loud laughter.) Mr Staines : I am surprised at you, gen tlemen, that you don't try and get your p(o)int. (A voice: "You've got your pint, anyhow.") Mr Staines: Yes, but it is all gone, and-1 can do another. (A voice : " Why don't you pay your washing bill.") I likes my beer, but I hates a Jew. Let us come to the p(o)int. (A voice: " Can't you make it a quart this time, Staines.") Several people were per suaded one after another to take the chair. Among the rest the Billsticker of the Theatre Royal, who maintained his position for sometime, but were all repudiated ; and one persisting in retaining possession, was summarily ejected by Mr Staines who would have no "dirty Jews." _No chair man being forthcoming suitable to Mr Staines* taste, a vote two pints of beer and thanks were proposed to Mr. Staines and carried nem. con. together with three cheers which were enthusiastically responded to. The express man here spoke a few words to him when he rose and said, " Gentlemen, this man says I'm a by fool, now I ask you whether I am a by fool." (Laughter and no no Staines you're not.) The van was then driven off amidst immense cheering. Mr Staines who with difficulty could keep his legs, bowing his acknowledgements as the van was being driven" rapidly down Queen street. Mr Staines, however, returned in less than five minutes to bring back the pewter measures to mine host of the Thistle. ■■ . '■<-.». __.*'•_ - -"roefc.

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These,are the eyes that haveuTi 1 the destruction of tins couatrv T them. This is the Parliament J*! land He >en swallowed the .1 %l drank some blood out of anannit; ' Cobb and Co. intend! Z ft January, to start a line of cn »„i Taupo Lake and the hot sprff^l will be a capital trip for tourists ' itll3|

DUNEDIN.

The Dunedin Cricket Ckfefe **• ( to agree with Canterbury's r% est T^i the interprovincial match on the 28fL 1 two succeeding days. wOCO. Audi Christie's friends offer to Wl. -_■ I against Walker for £1000 a side t ? same ranges as before. £250 h_m t staked with Captain Robertson nfT Naval Brigade. '. ot "H There are twenty cases for trial at t_ next session. "H

BLUFF.

-December 1. Hugh Blackmore, the shepherd *i was reported to be missing on the 8m ulf, and to have committed suicide b! who was afterwards found to hare,' turned home, really committed sulci] to-day, cutting his throat with a butcb? knife in the stables of the Eagle Hotel

ARRIVAL OF THE CLIPPER SHOW CITY OF AUCKLAND, FROM LONDON.

It is with feelings of no ordinary pleas J| that we have once more to announce M arrival in harbour of our old and esteeii* friend Captain Ashby in command of j! good ship City of Auckland from lM don, with a valuable cargo and a full |1 pliment of passengers, all arrived at til des tinatiou in good health. As the not I vessel rounded the .North Head at I o'clock, she presented a beautiful appej I ance with all her sails set, and scuddi: I steadily under a gentle easterly hreei From the North Head till reaching _ j anchorage, a flotilla of watermen's kt were erasing around her. On boards her, met Captain Ashby we standings the gangway, waiting with a happy f as * to receive and welcome his old friendi who were as heartily glad to see himlooi ing so. well,and in much better lieall than when he last left our harbour. }/__. friends aud acquaintances in Aucklandl. Mrs Ashby will be also glad to learn t_f she has again accompanied her husbani and will be once more in their miikj The arrival of the City of Aucklaa recalls to our mind many reminiscent; of the past. The wilful destruction! the old Choral Hall by fire, the mystel ous attempt at burning and narrow esca; of the City of Auckland on her last v_J here, both within the space of a few daj* and the incendiary fire at the commence!: nient of last week, by which themir. Choral Hall was again destroyed, aUnulf to our minds as we welcome her re-arrm in our waters, and draw the tie betwee us and Captain Ashby closer. Sheappea. in fine condition, and has made t_ fastest passage since her last arrivi having been only S9 days out from lai to land, and 94 from the Downs. T| : Countess of Kin tore is the only ves_: that has come near to her for rap passages, she having made her voyagei 103 days. The City of Auckland brinj 26 chief cabin, 13 second cabin, and _ third cabin passengers. She has afc brought a consignment of birds for fa Acclimatisation Society, which k. received especial care and have amr* in splendid condition after their » voyage.

The following report of the passaged been kindly furnished to us by Captt Ashby, of the City of Auckland:— l£ East India Dock on the 10th Septemw 1871 ; on the 12th at 2 p m left Graves^ for Auckland. New Zealand withli| north winds and fine weather, wi_| chief cabin, 13 second cabin, and 29 M class passengers, and 1000 tonsofge*_e| cargo ; on the 13th at opm, landed*: pilot off the Isle of Wight, and took j departure from the Channel on the lJf of September. Detained with st_cf foul winds off the Island of Ma|j for four days. On the 30th got the norf east trades in 25.10 north lat and 2w west longitude. On the 6th Octoberb the trades in lat 11.55 N and 25.521' On the 13th got the south-east trades! lat 5.0 N and lon 28.0 west. On | 15th crossed the Equator in 29.0 TO 33 days from Gravesend. On " 24th sailed out of the Tropics, and losttl trade winds in lat. 26*22 S., long. 321 W. North east trades proved squaUya unsettled, with light variable winds ■ tweenthe two trade winds. The sot east trades were good. November W passed the meridian of the Cape of b» Hope in 46 deg. south. Dec. Sth pjM Van Diemen's Land in 105 deg. south, »• days from the Channel. Run down o* easting in 46 deg. south, with modej northly winds and fine weather, g ship City of Madras, of Glasgow, wc; London, bound to Sydney was tM three times during the mW-W ing sailed 5,000 miles together. M Oct., lat. 22deg. 48m S., long. J3deg m W., ship City of Madras spoice the>M Zealandia bound to Canterbury. U»» named vessel left Gravesend tojnjog before the City of Auckland- IofJJ cember, sighted Cape Maria Van WffiS 89 days from the Channel and J» Gravesend. Experienced unsteady, W able, squally and wet weather trom i mania to the North Cape of New and light variable winds and calms» . the coast, and arrived at AiieklandOO l.s.h December, 92 days fr&m ttJ*J Inel, 96 days from Gravesend. s w ' .sailed 15,671 miles, being||bsen ' Auckland eight months anV^ days. No sickness during the WJJ On Sunday, 12th November, in»» 45de. 25m. South, long- 28deg. 48M . Alexander Robertson, second class r senger, died of phthisis. IJ ccc, a%; going out to Auckland for the baff j his health. . . ,$ The following testimonial was tfwj to Captain Ashby on his atnv*lvj eember 16th, 1871-We, thi» PJ f^ by the good ship City of Auckland^ to express our gratitude to 4* m*"M for our preservation from °^Jk and unseen while traversing tlie m

THE EVENING STA.U, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1871.

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T. ELLISON, BOOT-MAKER, 78 QIJEEN-STEEET. £S now selling Boots during the Christmas Holidays at less than Cost. Men's Elastic Sides, reduced 25 per cent Men's Wellingtons, reduced 25 per cent Ladies' Kid Boots, reduced 25 per cent: Patent St Crispin Shoes, reduced 25 per cent Girls' Coloured Cashmere Boots, for parties at less than cost All other Goods sold low in proportion T. ELLISON, 78, QIXEEN-STEEET. JCATEE (late Cbombib'b), EOYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in in forming his friends aud the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr Crombie ; and having secured tho services of Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civilty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J. C. also wishes to inform the Lndios that arrangements are being made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children. NOTICE. RJ YATES begs to inform the residents • of Parnell .and the public gonerally, that after tho Ist day of January, 1872, the business now being carrried on by Mb Thomas Watees will be taken by him, when he trusts that by strict attention to business, keeping goods of tho very best quality, and selling at a reasonable profit, to merit the same support aa his predecessor. IN retiring from tho business which ho has carried on successfully for so many years, the undersigned begs to return his sincere thanks to all those who have honored him with their patronage, and hopes that the same liberal support will bo given to his successor (Me B J Yates), whose long experience in the Grocery trade will enable him to give tho fullest satisfaction to all who may become customers of his. THOMAS WATERS. HANDSOMELY BOUND BOOKS EOE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT E.WAY T E ' S AUCKLAND LIBRARY, 100, Queen etreot. A liberal discount to the trade and schools. *