SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.19. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 3.3.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THI3 EVENING-. Enterprise, 6 o'clock. Comerang, 7 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei. Napier, s.s., Bendall, from Napier. Bella, cutter, Turner, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

Novelty, barque, 376 tons Seating, tor byaney. Eugenic, schooner, for Tahiti.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.—Beth Shan and Countess of Kintore, early. New York.—Alice, early. Sydney.— Balclutha. early. Napier.—Napier, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Keera, s.s., from Soixthern Forts. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. A H B.itger 1 barque, from Newcastle. Lady Franklin, barque, from Sydney. Alice, barque, from Lyttelton.

IMPORTS.

Per 8.8. Napier, from Napier via tue uoasi: -25 horses, 150 sheep, A. Buckland.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

The .steamer Napier -will leave for Napier to-morrow evening. '. ' The schooner Clyde arrived from Wangarei this morning, with 24 head cattle, 3 tons gum,

and five passagera. , The 6.3. Keera left Napier on Wednesday last for Auckland via Tauranga. The s s. Napier arrived in harbour yesterday. She left NapUr on Sunday, and called at Wancawai and Turanganui, where she landed cargo! Shipped horse, at the latter phve^and left on Thursday. Experienced a strong in . W . gale crossing the Bay of Plenty and had to Inchov under Whale Island till Friday. Oallod at Tauranga, and left at 5 p.m. on Saturday, arriving at Kokimarama yesterday at 10 a.m. j Passengers—Messrs. Hall and Sweeney, from Napier ; Messrs. Samuels, Ball, Harrison, Mrs. Thorpe and child, from Tauranga. The p.s. Comerang arrived from Russell yesterday with the following passengers :— Saloon: Mrs. Colenso, Miss Wells, Miss; Morgan, Archdeacon C. B. Clarke, Messrs., Graham, McMath, Chad wick. Steerage :• three Maoris. Cargo : 2 tons gum, S, JJ Edmonds; 10 hides, 4 bundles skms, 35Sv sheep, 88 lambs, A. Buckland. # | The schooner Janet Ramsay left Napier for this port with 55 tons of potatoes on the 14th,-;

instant. The schooner Tawera was to leave Eoyertyl Bay for this port on Friday last. She wasj| "°W^ jvith a full cargo of wool for.tranship,** ARRIVAL OF TH^Bi^ LONDON. s>^a-^SSOM^ The fine barque Ballarat arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, and having about eighty tons of powder on board, was brought up oil Hauraki Bay. The powder will probably be landed to-day, and to-morrow the vessel will come up and receive a berth at the wharf. The Ballarat has made several voyages to this port, and has always made good passages. On this occasion she is very deeply laden, never theless she has accomplished the run in 97 days from land to land, and 105 from G-raves end. She brings a heavy cargo of general merchandise, and about 20 passengers. No sickness occurred during the voyage. After discharging her cargo the Ballarat proceeds to Napier, to load for England. The i3allarat is now in command of Capt. Reynolds, Capt. Allen, who was for many years master and part owner, having taken command of a large steamer. Capt. Reynolds will be remembered by many of our readers us chief officer of the Countess of Kintore. under Capt. Pether bridge. We are glad to congratulate him upon Ma promotion, and success in life at so early an age. His first voyag* in charge of a vessel to New Zealand will, we hope, only be the forerunner of many subsequent ones, and we have no doubt from our own knowledge, and from what we can gather, that Capt. Rey nolds will be a very popular commander with passengers, crews, and shippers. The Ballarat left Gravesend on the 9th July, and landed the pilot off Dartmouth on the lith July, and was off tho Ushant on the 14th. Had moderate N.B. tra ie 3, and crossed the Equator on the 12th August, in 26° 30' W. Experienced strong I.E. trades, and passed the meridian of the Cape on the 12th Sept., in 45 °S. latitude, and 25 °E. longitude. Spoke a small fore-and-ait schooner, the Charleß Colgate, laud sealing. In 44 °S., fr3°E., experienced a cyclone, commencing at S.E., and blowing hardest at N.W. and W.S.W., the vessel "scudding for ten hours under lower topsails and foresail ; the barometer standing at 28.89, oscillating a tenth each way. This was followed by a very heavy sea, which broke up the long boat, poop ladders, &c, the passengers and all hands being engaged bailing- and pumping. The cyclone appeared to pass to the southward. From 80 °E. to 144 °, carried steady northerly winds, making an average of 230 miles daily for twelve days. Passed Cape Otway on the 10th October, and sighted the Three Kings at daylight on the'l9th, being the first land sinfe leaving Portland. Had head winds down the coast, and arrived'in harbour at 1 p.m. yesterday. Passengers : — George Callwell, Alfred Carter, Martha E. Chandler, Hannah Sampson, Henry Berry, John E. Doris, Harriet JDoris, John Brown, Patrick Kelly, Q-eorge and Mrs. Chow, John R. Carr, John and Gteorge Rees, Patrick Mulhamby,.,, Q-eorge Postlethwaite, William Moore, Cornelia and Mary Daley.

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, &c, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Kapanga, &c., per Challenger, on Wednesday, 25th instant, at 1.30 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s. Ne vada, will close at this office on Thursday, 2nd of November, as follows :— • ■> For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Contirent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San FraDcisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, 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 at this office till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. „'..,■„ , S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Evening.

Lodge St. Andrew, Star Hotel, 7.30. Wesleyan Baud of Hope, High-streot, 7. Church Meeting, City Hall, 7. Parnell Highway Board, 7. Lecture, Primitive Methodist Chapel, 7-30, Lecture on Phrenology, 7.60. Diorama, Theatre Royal, 8. Murray's Great World Circus, 8. __

COMMERCIAL.

Evkni^g- Stab Office, Monday afternoon

The cargo, of potatoes ex Gem, from Tasmania, were sold by.auctioa to-day, at the mart of Mr. S. Jones. They brought irom £3 10s 6d to £3 15a per ton.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the current cahs and divi dends payable in tfco companies named be- IOW:^LS. £8. {• SATB. Crown Prince ... 0 0 4 ... Oct. 21 Dauntless and Sink to-Kise 0 0 3 ... Oct. 21 Windsor Castle ... 0 0 6 ... Oct. 26 Quebec .... 0 0 6 ... Oct. 26 SeofTokatea.:: 0 0 6 ... Oct. 26 Junction 0 3 .0 ... Oct. 30 CoromandelExcelsior 0 O 6 ... Oct. M Brunswick 0 0 6 ... hoy. 6 Pacific 0 0 6 ... Nov. 3 Goldfinch 0 0 4 ... 3Sov. 4 Commercial 0 1 0 ... Nov. 4 Golden Harp ... 0 0 2 ... Nov. 6 Golden Belt 0 0 6 ... Nov. 6 MarvAnn 0 0 3 ... Nov. 7 Brighton 0 2 0 ... Dec. 1 Thames Gas Co. ... 0 2 6 ... *ot. 2

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1871.

' For the cause that lacks assistance!, For the wrong that neeus resistance, For the future in the distance, ( And the good that we can do.'

£.;. \-;'': - ; A„^ ■ _ •'.■-l-'^^ii-rtot'ii bi clearing" tlie filth ! away from the beach, under Custom-house: street, was undertaken, and the good effects of the removal of the stinking rubbish had be come apparent, it was hardly to be supposed "nJSnwaalg would be so foolish as to recom some Bhort-M|lWaa&^Ja.ce. But we find that probable fate of the bottSoi of"his'a*riri.th% next time he visits that region, has been foolish enough to throw overboard a large heap of scoria ballast, in a spot where it is certain to graze or smash in the bottom of any small vessel rash enough to haul alongside. It is well that this individual should know that he has rendered himself liable, under the 50th section of the Harbour Regulations, to a penalty of £20; and it is sincerely to be hoped that he may, on his next visit, meet with a similar fate to that of Sir Ralph, the • Eover, -who cut away the Inchcape Bell, and was wrecked on the rock when he returned to the locality. During the quarter ended 30th September, 1871, the following transactions have taken place in the Post Office Money Order and Savings' Bank departments in this province : —1580 money orders have been issued for £6218 6s. lid. ; the commission received on these orders amounted to £97 os. 6d. 1330 money orders have been paid, amounting to £5330 lis. od. During the same period 1275 Savings Bank deposits, amounting to £14,227 18s, have been received, including 236 new accounts opened ; 865 withdrawals were made, amounting to £13,115 19s. 61., and £64 18s. 7d. were paid as interest on closed accounts. The usual Church services preparatory to the commencement of the sittings of the Anglican Synod, were held to-day in St. Paul's Cathedral Church. The service was conducted by Mr. Livingstone, the organist, of t lie church. The Right Reverend Dr. Cowie, Bishop Of Auckland, was present. His Lord ship read prayers, and the Reverends Messrs. Jones and Bree, the Venerable Archdeacon Dr. Maunsell, and Dr. Kidd took part in the services, which were fairly attended. Captain Peek, of the Beth Shan, whore abilities a3 a.lecturer are well-knbwn, will deliver his final discourse this evening, in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Edwardes-street. I The subject is one which is peculiarly quali | fied to bring out Mr. Peek's power of oratory to the greatest advantage; and we have no doubt the lecture will be both interesting, in structive, and improving. A Church meeting will be held in the City Hall, this (Monday) evening, when papers (occupying not more than fifteen minutes each) will be read by : The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, LL.D., on " The Maori Mission " ; A. Boardman, Esq., on "The Supply and Maintenance of Clergymen " ; Rev. O. 41. Nel son, 8.A., on "Christian Burials"; If. H. Lusk, Esq., on " The Melanesian Mission " ; and the Rev. David Jones, 8.A., on " Educa tion." The, subjects of the papers will be open for discussion, and persons present may obtain leave to 'speak for five minutes by sending up their cards to the president of Ihe meeting. There will be no eh rge for a!mis sion.

The anniversary services in connection with the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church took place yesterday. The Rev. W. J. Williams preached in the morning and evening Col lections were made at tlfb dose of eurh service. The anniversary te,s meeting will take place to-morrow evening, when ix number of ministers will deliver addresses to the audience on very interesting subjects. The usual monthly meeting of Lpclgo St. Andrew will take place fclifs evening, at the Star Hotel, Albert-streofc. A meeting of the members of the Wesleyan Band of Hope will ba held this evening, in the- High-slreet scliool-rOom; The Volunteer Engineers, to Hie number of about fifty, paraded in tiie Albert BarriieUa on Saturday afternoon, under the commanrl of Captain Dorgaville. A number of niovenients were pel-formed in very good style, »nd, the men presented a most soldierly 'appearance. The parade concludocf With the'-blowing away of a number of rounds of blank cartridge, which appeared to give great satifaction to all concerned.

In consequence of the unavoidable absence of the chairman, the meeting of the Parnell District Board has been postponed till Satur day, the 4th November, at 2 p.m., in the Wesleyau school-room, Parnell.

We see by advei tisemeat that Mr. Perkins of the Occidental Hotel hns ou hand a choice lot of California wines. We are informed that they can be landed here cheaper than the Australian, and may be classed among the many now branches of trade the new line of steamers are opening up.

■ The whole of the members and Cadet 9of No. 5 (Victoria) Company of Rifles have been called upon to attend the monthly inspection parade to-morrow evening, in the usual place. Every man and boy ought to be present.

rJhe guttering of Hobson-street, where it crosses the head of Wyndham street, it« now being laid down. This will tend much to preserve the latter, clown the middle of which torrents of water used to rush, instead of going down the natural channel into the har bour.

The Staff Band performed in tho Albert Barracks on Saturday afternoon, in the pre sence of a large number of fashionable hearers. It is to be hoped that these weekly perform ances will continue, as they are exceedingly pleasant after the bustle and turmoil of the day, and tend to promote harmony.

The Haivlce's Bay Times of the 13th inst. regrets to hear that during last night Messrs. W. R. Robinson and Co.'s store was entered, and money stolon to the extent of some £50. The robbery was an impudent one, and we trust that the culprits will be brought to justice, and the money recovered.

We are requested to remind the performing members of the Choral Society, both vocal and instrumental, that they should be in their places for rehearsal of the "Creation," tins evening, at a quarter past seven o'clock punc tually. Keturn of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, October 2L, 1871, at the Provincial Hospital :— Remained last return, 69 ; admitted since, 10 ; discharged, 6 ; died, 2; remaining, 71; males, 62 ; females, 9. Arrangement of cases :— dysentery, L ; Byphilia, 1; scrofula, 2 ; canoer, 3 ; phthisis, 10 ; rheuma tism, 9 ; opihahnia, 3 ; uinaurosis, 1; paralysis, 8; epilepsy, 3; chorea, 1; bronchitis, I ; pneumonia," 1: heart disease. 3 ; aneurism, 1 ; imbecility, 1; liver diseaso, I; necrosis 3; nicer, 3; wounds 2; burn, 1; fractures, 4 ; sprain, 1 ; fistula, 1; cutaneous, 1; debility, 5. Two men died of consumption, oue on 14th inst., and the other on 17th inst. A donation of religious magazines from the Graft on Road Sabbath School Committee is acknowledged with thanks. Fresh supplies of calico, &0., much needed.

The members of No. 3 Company, Auckland Rifle Brigade, will parade for squad drill, in the Drill-shed, Princes-street, to-morrow, Tues day, at 4.30 p;m.

The high reputation Olson's tomato sauce has obtained a3 a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be im posed upon with rubbish, but ask for OLiou » genuine tomato sauce, and see that hi* name i?s on the bottle. "To Mr. Hai;S Olson.— Dear Sir, -By some mistake a bottle of your tomato sauce wai put away in my house, aud remained uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was utter wards used at my o.vn table, and I found it .Wff.a.iifluaUy as go.»d a^ when first made— 1 • Queen-Btroet,'A^e^k^feL^ llli' Hrcccv> 2iS>

TOTAL WRECK OF THE 'LEONIDAS.'

NAIIROW ESCAPE OF THE

CEEAY

By the arrival of the Gomerang, we regret to learn of the total los 3of tlio schooner Leonidas, tlio property ot Captain Norris, of the Bay of Islands. The schooner left Auck land during the lust week in September, hav ing on board a full cargo of general merchan dise, &c, for Mr. MoMafch, who is about to commence business at "Waogapo. We have received the following particulars from our correspondent at Russell :—" The crew of the schooner Leonidas ' has arrived here ; the vessel is a total wreck'at Waugape. It ap pears that she had passed the greater part of dangers, when, owing to the swell increasing with the flood tide, she was swept on to a very high rocky point, where, if it had not. been for t'.e great assinUmce rendered by the I natives, not a soul could have been saved. Tli9 vessel was all in pieces two or three hours after the crew had left her. An enquiry was held by Mr. Yon Stunner, the officer in charge of Customs, Hokiangu, but I have not heard the result." CAPTAIN NOBUIS'S STATEMENT. The following account of the wreck has been forwarded to us by Captain Norria :— "The Leonidas sailed from Ilussell on Ilmrs- [ day, September 28th, v.'ith a moderate breeze from N.W.; put into Wangaroa on tlio fol lowing day, stiff breeze from W. ; sailod from Wangaroa on Sunday, October Ist, moderate breeze from W. hauling to the N.W. during the day ; weathered the North Capo 5 a m., October 3rd, strong breezo from N.N.W., and arrived at Wan gape Heads at 3 p.m. the same day; -weather coming thick and dirty, with a falling barometer, vessel under double-reefed canvas, stood out to sea; 8 p.m., heavy gale from N.W., took in' the mainsail and lay-to under a two-reefed foresail and reefed staysail ; wind hauled to the westward with a heavy confused sea, vessel shipping some heavy water ; Friday, October 6th, wind hauled to S.W.. found ourselves off Manukau, kept away for Wangape ; Saturday and Sunday, October 7th and Bth, drifting about between Hokiaugtt and Wmigape; afterwards found heavy weather coming on, stood out to Bea ; 12 (midnight), laid the vessel to on the port 'taclr; on Monday, the 9th, sighted Eeef Point; 430 p.m., on Tuesday, 10th, sighted Three Kings, about 5 miles on our port quarter, set single-reeled canvas, stood on our convtOi wind 8. with a he ivy sea, passed outside Pandora Bank, the bank breaking heavily ; beclamed all night about 5 miles N.W. off Reef Point; arrived at Wangape Heads next day, but could not get in j October 12th, moderate breeze from S.W. with a smooth sen, signal set for me to run iv; 12 (noon), stood in to the heads, found the wind getting very light. Hauled our wind, and stood to the S.fC Fell calm. Got the boat out, and pulled in to the heads, and took a look at the place. Pulled on board again, and found the vessel drifting towards the shore. Unshackled the starboard anchor, and bent a new warp to it. Let go the anchor in twenty fathoms. During the night light breeze" sprung up from N.W. Got under weigh, and stood off shore all night. Friday 'October 13th, arrived at the heads again Found too much sea to enter ; stood off shore all night. Saturday, October 14th, weather moderate, wind S.W. Stood in for heads. Passed the rock at the entrance at 4.30 p.m, In about five minutes the vessel took the

bottom, and paid off. Hauled down the head sails, and let go the starboard anchor. Found I was on the end of the spit; sea making a complete breach over us. The starboard chain carried away, and every swell carried us fur ther up on the spit. Found it impossible to save the vessel, and too much sea on tor a boat to be launched. Had it not been iov the natives, I do not think we should any ot us have been saved, as the sea was rising. About two and a-half hours after the vessel struck she was a complete wreck, owing to the rocky nature of the heads. Nothing could be saved of any value. The vessel was not insured.- Wm. Norris, Captain schooner Leonuias. P.S.—I must add that the natives were '.cry kind to myself and crew, assisting us m every way that iay in their power. The two princi pal chiefs were Wm. Turner, Magistrate or Holriangi-, and Te Peori, of Wangape.

VOLUNTEER CLASS FIRING.

We understand that instructions have been given to (he Officer Commanding the District, by the Government, to institute a system ot class firing amongst the Volunteers, and are able to give a statement of such instructions, which are as follows : — " Militia and Volunteer Office, " Wellington, Oct. 2, 1871. « Sir,—As it is necesjary that some general rule should bo laid down in regard to class firing for the whole of the Volunteer Force, I have" the honor to inform you that, for the current Volunteer year, the following will be the regulations for the guidance of such corps as are desirous of going through the course : - IN THE TUIRD CLASS. No. of Ranges. Targets. Position. Hounds. 150 yards ox 4 feut 'I g ve a t 200 yards centre, 4x 2 L tan(U w each 250 yards bull's! 21 f range . 300 yards eye ( J Minimum points to bo obtained to pass In second second class : 30 points. IN XIIE SECOND CLASS. . 400 yards 6x6 feet -\ . COO yards centre 6x 4 Uueciiing ditto 550 yards bull sI „ ~ I 600 yards eye i ) Minimum points to be obtained to pass into first class : 30 points. IN THE FIRST CL^SS. 050 yards 6xß feet \ 700 yards centre 6x 4 1 clitlo 750 yards bull sI9 „of SOO yards eye \ ) Minimum points to be obtained to win marksman's badge : -'1 points. " Where the range available extends only to 600 yards, Volunteers firing in the first class may—if they wish to obi aim the marks man's badge—fire ten rounds at 550 yards, and ten rounds at 000 yards, nt a third cl-iss target (viz. :(i x 4 feet; centre, 4x 2 j bull's eye, 2x1); any position. The result of last year's District and Greneral prize firing proved that in those districts where the course was nd'iplod, a Very much higher arorago was obtained. And' you will be good enough to point out to the several corps un ler your command, the benefits to be gained by a steady course of practice and clmss firing, and thus endeavour to increase their general efficiency. The advantages to be derived are so apparent, that in the event of any prize firing taking place during tho ensuing sum mir, it, is contemplated to offer eoiue special prizes for such district representatives as have completed a course of class firing, and have become marksmen.—1 have, &c,

" Philip Harington, Lieut.-Colonel, " Inspector of Militia and Volunteers. " Tho Officer Commanding Militia and " Volunteers, Auckland."

PBcfore Thomas Beekham, Esq., District Judge.] TriE usual bi-monthly sitting of this Court was held this morning, when the > following business was disposed of:— PitENOEitGAST y. Todd. —Claim, £45 10?. 6.1— Mr. Kees for the plaintiff; Mr. Hoskoth for the defendant. —This cause had been before the Court upon a former occasion. The churn was made against the exe,:utor of the estate of the late Mr. Richard Todd,' who was murdered by tho natives at Piroilgia; Tho plaintiff was housekeeper to the late Mr. Todd, and the money sued for was duo on account of wages. Letters of administration were granted to his brother, who resides at Christchurch. Tho defence was that there was no assets in the estate. The plaintiff proved tho debt, and Mr. Jttees endeavoured to allow that certain moneys were received by the solicitors for tho administrator on account of tho estate, and proved a receipt of £23 paid to Messrs. lies ketli by Mr. Frisell, who was stated to be a partner of the Jate Mr. Todd.—Mr. Hesketh whs examined, and admitted the receipt of the monov by iris firm ; but he could not say anything about Mr. Todd, beyond the fact !li.it he had heard the estate was indebted to the administrator to the amount of £10. An offer of ss. in the pound had been made to settle the matter. — His Honor thought the best arrangement possible would be to cojne to a settlement, and adjourned the further hearing to next Court day, with the view of giving the partita an opportunity of coming to an agreement.. Martin v. Hills.- Claim £27 2s. 6d.— This was a claim for goods, carting, k.-Mr. MacOormick for the plaintiff. -The defendant did not appear.—Judgment for plaintiff. Gillies v. Rosie.—Claim £56. —Mr. H. 11. Lusk for the plaintiff. —This was an action upon a b'>nd signed by the defendant.—Tho signature to the bund was proved by Messrs. ' Moginio and Moss, officers ill the Provincial j Treasury.—Judgment for the plaintiff. Defended Causes: Nathan t. I/evy.— This was a dispute in reapeefc to the clothing of the Naval Volunteers. —At the suggestion of the Court, and with consent of counsel, the case was referred to arbitration. Morkow V. BEtßEii. —Claim £50. Mokbow and Manning- t. Beibeh.— Claim £'32 103. —Mr. Bees for tho plaintiffs ; Mr. lleskcth for tho defendant. —This was an. action in trover for the conversion of ceilain shares in the Venus claim, Coromandel. —Mr. .Richard Morrow deposed to the facts. :He. said on the 15th of July the defendant came to him, and asked whether ho would sell his Venus shares. Plaintiff had had these shares from the defendant some time previous. Witness f'aid he did nut mfii'ti to sell. Defendant said he could get, 30s each for them, end asked for a blank transfer. Wibncus gave a blank trim fer, merely signing his name" Subsequently asked for tho transfer, and defendant said ho had destroyed it. Again asked him Cor ib, and he would not give it tip, a* he (do.'endiint) sail Manning and Morrow hud not carried out their agreement with him. —On cross-examination by Mi1, ifoskelb, witness said the agreement between Manning and Morrow and tho defendant was that the defendant was to give them 30 paid up shares each, and 20 shivrs unpaid, for an interest in the ground which the. plisiisliifa held at Ooro mandel —Mr. E. MnnrJng corroborated the above testimony, and said that Uieber asked Morrow to lend him some money. Morrow replied that he had none, upon which Bieber replied that lie could get £30 for twenty. [Left aittiug.]'

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY. THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the manager : — "9.40 a.m. "Machinery all landed, and will be fixed as soon as possible. Water has only risen G inches since Saturday morning. No change in any other part of mine."

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.

The public have now an opportunity of subscribing towaids the expenses of send ing aerou r of the above club io Christ church, to compete in the forthcoming inter-colonial boat race Lists have been printed, and are lyiii# at the offices ot the Evening »tau, Herald, and Cross. Any moneys will also be tliauklully received by the secretary of the club.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held this afteruon, at the Corporation ofiloes, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. Pro sent : The Mayor (P. A. Philips, Esq.), Councillors Atkins, Macready, Bugden, llobbs, George, Isaacs, Smart and Hampton. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Cokukspondence. —The Mayor stated that since- the last meeting he had secured a copy of the Municipal Corporation Act Amend ment Act, which considerably simplified the by-laws. It allowed the interest of the loan to be paid in any of the Australasian colonies instead of New Zealand, as heretofore ; also power to obtain lund for public works, sell certain lands not required by t he Corporation ; and also power to contract for water supply. Medical Opeiceu.—The Mayor stated that since the last meeting Dr. John Nicholson had withdrawn his application to be medical officer to the Board. Dr. Hartinan hid added his name to the list of candidates. — Councillor Budgden proposed, and Councillor George seconded, tho appointment of Dr. Stockwell.— Councillor Hampton proposed Dr. Goldaboro' —Councillor Atkin seconded. —On being put to the vote Dr. Stockwell was appointed as medical officer of health to tho city. City Loan.—The Mayor stated tho Finance Committee had considered it advisable that tenders should bo invited for the loan. Tho Mayor stated that no tender would be re ceived below par. —Councillor George for mally moved the notice as it appeared in the gazette. Seconded by Councillor Atkiu, and agreed to unanimously. —It wj.s resolved", that tenders should bo called for the loan by public advertisement. Insp-BCTOB of Nuisances.—The Mayor plaeod before tho Council the resignation of Mr. Young, the lale Inspector of Nuisances, lie stated That tho Inspector of Nuisances had been very unwell for the last few days, and that lie (the Mayor) had applied to tho inspector of Police, to see if ho could spare a itnih, for a few days, to do the duty of Inspec tor of Nuisances." Tho Inspector replied that he had not.—Tho Mayor said that it seemed to him that it was quite time that the Corporation had a spe have alittle more conTroTovur tUtTpoKce than they had at present. —The resignation of Mr. STouug was accepted, and it was resolved that his salary should be paid up to the 31st of Decem ber nexi. The Major explained tliat the next inspector of Nuisances would have a very great deal to do, aa many additional duties would be imposed upon him by the new Municipal Act.—Councilor iJugden askedjif it was not possible to have a city police nndi the control of the Board.—The Mayor replied that this was a question that would have "to be considered at a early date. —It was resolved to pay the new Inspector of Nuisances £3 a week, on the motion of Councillor Kobbs, seconded by Councillor Macready.^— It was resolved that advertisements should be inserted for applications for the appointment. SnoRTLAND-STBKET —A draft by law, with regard to the paving of Shortland, Victoria, West Queen,, and W-yndham-st roots, was brought up and read. —Councillor .George stated that there would be no difficulty in getting the Mangawai stone.—Tho by-law was adopted. Verandahs. —It was stated that the esti mated prices for putting up the glasses :in according to the specifications of

THE CIRCUS.

This pluce of amusement was crowded on Saturday evening, on which'occasion there was a benefit for the employees of the Circus. Tho ■flying trapeze performances' by Messrs. Beda and Roberts were excellently done, and the steeplechase performance concluded an. : ex cellent evening's entertainment. Ibis evening there will be a complimentary benefit to Mrs. Murray, who lms so well commanded herself to the favourable notice of the Auckland public in every capacity in which she has come before them, that there is littlo doubt she will receive tho reward of her successful attempts to please the pleasure-seekers at the Circus.

POLICE COURT.—Monday.

[Before His Worship tho Mayor.] Drunkenness.—One person forfeited his bail, one was fined five shillings and costs, and one was sentenced to pay 10a and cost's, or be imprisoned forty-eight hours. Dar/Nic and Disorderly.—Ellis Jones, an old offender, was fined 20s and costs, with i the alternative of forty-eight hours' imprison ment. Habitual Drunkenness.—William Swan sou, against whom many previous convictions had been recorded, was sontenced to thirty (fays' imprisonment with hard labor.

THE DIORAMA.

TIIBKE was a large attendance on Saturday evening, at the Theatre Kojal, to witness''a Diorama of a novel character. A " Balloon Voyage" was represented, and a number of most ingenious mechanical contrivances wore employed to show the passage 0! the serial machine over the coun tries lying between London and the centre of France* which were depicted in an artistic manner. Tiie illusion was com plete, and as the canvas unrolled, the specta tors couid almost imagine that they were in Iho far of tho balloon, and being drifted over the scenery. A " Storm at Sea' was also excellently shown, and the audience at times almost imagined they dould hear the dashing of the waves against the tern pest-tossed vessel, and the roaring of the wind among tho rigging. This evening the entertainment will be repeated.

DEATH BY STRYCHNINE!

ADJOUENED COEOJNEU'S INQUEST.

THE adjourned Coroner's inquest " tou°, n!?S the sudden death of the late Mr. Albert Ep i raiin Cohen, was hold this afternoon, vi tho Naval and Family Hotel, Pitt-street before Dr. Philson, Coroner of the district. Ail the jurymen who were in attendance on the pre vious occasion were present.—Dr. Hooper was sworn, and deposed that, together witli Dr. G-oklsboro', commenced the analysis lor strychnine according to Ata's_ principle. Strychnine being very insoluble in water, it is necessary to add spirit to dissolve it. i there digested a portion of the stomach ot tie ceased with rectified spirits of wine in a water bath—a portion of acetic acid having been first added. The mixture was treated with bicarbonate of potash. Having then shaken the whole well together the moisture was then filtered and evaporated. A small quantity of concen trated sulphuric aoid was then add-d to the residue, to destroy any organic matter mixed with the supposed poison. Peroxide of man ganese was then added, but tho colours which ought to have been produced were imperfectly shown. .The result is attributed to the impurity of the chemicals. Ido not con sider the tost mentioned demonstrative of t.ie power of strychnine. The filtered liquor, after being digested with alcohol, had an in tensely bitter taste—even the smalje?!. firop. I then administered a small portion of tho contents of tho stomach, unacted upon by ex periment, to two young kittens. 1.0 the first kitten, half a drachm of the contents of the stomach produced rigidity and spasms m less than three minutes, accompanied by twitching of the muscles, occasional spasmodic cries, violent prolusion of the claws, violent drawing back of the head, and death in about an "hour. Similar results wero obtained in the case of the second kitten. I took the remaining portion of the contents of the stomach, and forcibly administered about a wine glassful to a large sized dog. Certain symptoms wero produccdin twenty five minutes. There was no vomiting. Death to -k place in an hour and forty minutes. The character,of the convulsions was very marked. From the various experiments made I feel! convinced that the deceased's death was caused by strychnine. The matter adminis tered to the animals was taken from the stomach, and had not been acted upon by any chemicals. The matter .was adminis tered to the kittens on Saturday and Sunday. No one had access to this matter but myself, and f:ie greatest care was used, ihe contents of the stomach having been sealed, when taken from the stomach, and never opened until it was opened in tho presence of Dr. Q-oldaboro'. When I first saw deceased the limbs were rigid. In ordinary cases of death rigidity does not usually set in until several hours after life is extinct. Poisoning by strychine is not usually attended by vomiting. I do not think deceased vomited" prior to death.—By Mr. Mac- Cormick : I could not detect any signs of deceased having drunk any ale, but he might have done so, and yet have^ been absorbed. I am aware that strychnine is sometimes used by brewers. Half a grain of strychnine has been known to produce death. Such quantity would be detected in a stomach by adepts in analysing. Ike symptoms as those described in ny previous evidence were such as I should have expected to find in cases of poisoning by strychnine. The features after death in such cases are sometimes Quite placid. —To a jury .-.*TT-T XT^JUUIIAg I7TTO SUI ULUILII6 ~VVn»~»-* I.l*l O. produced the spasmodic symptoms men tioned. The strychnine in beer would not have caused them, as a very minute portion of strychnine is sufficient to im part a bitter taste to several gallons.— The Coroner addressed tho jury, and expressed his opinion that deceased must have been poisoned by strychnine, but whether adminis tered by himself or some one else, it was hard 1o say. —The jury then retired to consider their verdict, and had not returned when our reporter left.

THE METEORIC ORIGIN OF MAN.

The British Association for the Advancement of Science is now holding its .ir.nnri! meeting iit Edinburgh, under the Hin-r-fion of Sir William Thompson, \U :■■< iv!j inaugurated President. Although not -■•• well known in America as his predecc-s ■ iv.c Chair, Prof; Huxley, he has a higl; iv ; . : us abi-oa !a; > physicist, and tlio. c-xp 'siikc, ■.*!' his opening address of the prog <« •■'■■'■ pros.-ota of modern science will uU.mcE • ileiijive nQmnja* pectful attention fro.v so) ■nUllc ;:ien througp out, the world. The President of the British Association is expected, on such an occasion, to tell his hearers not only what was been done during the year, but something of the possibilities which science waj soon develop into realities. Sh1 William Thompson has done this, and lie has done it in words likely to be the subject of much controversial comment. Nor is it in his own particular field of study that he ad vances a theory a3 remarkable a^ it ia new but rather in one with which Prof. Huxley's name is iudissolubly associated.

The evolution hypothesis, as is: well known, attributes the origin of all terrestrial life to a primal organic germ. Having gone thus far the interrogatory, whence came this primitive seed of life ? is at once suggested, and in thi3 final question all biological investigations ultimately terminate. To answer it, so far as the earth is concerned, is what Sir William Thompson has attempte I to do. He first denied the sulliciency of the lF*evli dence by which the theory of spontaneous generation is sought to be maintained. " Careful enough scrutiny," he says. " has in every case up to the present day discovered life as antecedent to life ;" and he adds, " I am ready to adopt as an article of scientific faith", true through all space and through 1 all time, that life proceeds from life, and from nothing but life."

Proceeding I:lien to ask how life originated upou the globe — whether in the completeness of full-grown forms, or merely as a seed that is sown—he tells us that every year 'countless myriads of meteors are being hurled through space, thousands and perhaps millions of which annually fall to the earth's surface. It is certain that some of these fragments are broken off from larger solid masses." As there can be no doubfc that if, from any cause, portions of the earth should now be forcibly detached and launched out into space, they would carry with them living seeds, animals and "plants, so it is exceedingly probable that these meteors | are seed-bearers. "If at the present moment," he says, "no life existed upon this earth, one such stone falling upon it might, by what we cull natural causes, lead, to its becoming covered with vegetation. The hypothesis that j life originated on this earth through moss-grown fragments from the ruins of another world may seem wild and visionary ; all that I maintain is, that it is not unscientific."

" This interesting theory fails, however," says a writer in the .-^Tew York Sun, " to bring us any nearer a solution of the great problem of the origin of life. If it is true, it is well for us to know that organic were .first brought to the etoih by meteoric messengers ; but the fact affords no n;w or additional light

which will aid our infiriea. The scientific question : Whence camthe primitive seed of life ? is as applicable tcpy other world whose ruins may be thus cont'ually coming to us as it is to the earth jilone. In connection with S William Thompson's: hypothesis, it would t interesting to kno\* whether organic matt has e?er been di#. covered in the compction of meteorite. If it ha?, we do not reme.ber ever to hare sees the fact stated. [i

CORRESPONDENCE.

[ \\"e are not re.spcmsibl forour Correspondents' opions.]

AUCKLAND DWING CLUB.

To the Editor of he Evening Stab.

Sia, —Although I ai only an " old fogey" —my boating victoie3 things of by-gone ages—my joints stiff-my limbs racked with rheumatism, ai.d n? head bald — besides having received the th'oe warnings of dissolu tion-I cannot, withcit emotion, and a rush of blood to the head which makes me feel almost young again, ook upon the Einewy en deavours of the yoiug men who compose tho majority of the nembers of the Auckland Rowing Club as attempts in the right direc tion. Athletic execises of this kind are eal dilated not only to develop the muscles of the gymnasts, but mm the necessity of every aspirant for muscula1 honors to maintain rigid temperance, must teid immensely to prevent the excesses common to youth, and must ma legally assist the efbrls of total abstainers. There are a great number of young men in this place would be a great deal the better for a quiet paddle on the "Waitemata; and 1 really do hope that this club, which has been started by _ the energy of a few gentlemen, will be only the avant courier of mam others. The competi tion between themsehes will be the very thing required, a3 my old experience tells me, to enable our dilatory iuckland men to sustain an honorable part it intercolonial matches ; and the early rising, temperance, and muscular exertion required before any young fellows can arrive at even mediocrity m the art, would tend much to improve our young fellows,both men tally and physietlly. I hope to see the boating matters of taia port put upon a far higher plane than they have as yet occupied, and regret that my increasing age andinfirmi ties prevent me iron taking any active part. —I am, &c, Jasot.

STREET MUSICIANS.

To the Editor of the Etjjnestj Stab. Sib, —Your correspondent " Frank,." Jn abusing the municipal, authorities for not.aid. ing and abetting street musicians, is about as right, as most other persons are, who get hold of ti one-sided story. The police, in the t-xercise of the Municipal Police Act, and to prevent obstructions, ordered them aiway; they then made an application to the City Council, who, having no power to over-ride the laws, declined to interfere. But I believe it was intimated to them that if they avoided crowded thoroughfares, in one or two of the main streets-of the city, unless special com plaint was made, they would not be interfered with. They played after this onaSaturday night near the junction of-Queen and Shortland streets ; as a consequence the road was crowded, , and from the hansom cab 3 and other vehicles rapidly turning the corner, accidents would be likely to occur, they were ordered to move on. Apart from the question as to whether this community has a right to put up with a nuisance others are content to endure, I » .jj ut. uaA one or two persons been run over, your correspondent would have been equally indignant with the police and muni cipal authorities for their culpable careless* ness in allowing such a state of things in one of OUi* most crowded thoroughfares.—l am, &c, Peo Bono Pttbhco. P.S. The endeavours the Corporation are making to have a band once or twice a week in the Albert Barracks does not look like a disinclination to encourage music in a proper place.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mb. J. M. Lennox's Beport.—The share market is most inactive. My sales comprise— Thames, £22 10s; Tokatea, 925, closing. Sellers : Caledonian, £120 j Thames, £23; All Nations, £5 7s 6d. Closing buyers: Caledonian, £115 ; Thames, £22 10s.

When cannot a t»per stand upi-ight ?— When he's i-nknee-br.ated. . When may a man be said to be a book? — When he his a tome.

" Mv dear," said a lusband to his wife," I'm going to start a eoffei plantation." " How'll y*u get the land ?" '..Oh, there's no trouble about, that; I alwayi have plenty of coffee grounds in my cup." -

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1871.



At the next meeting of the Total Absti nence Society, to be held at the Young Men s Christian Association, on Tuesday, next; the subject of " Woman's Bights," in a teetotal aspect, will be discussed. Mrs. Colclough and Mrs. Watters hare promised to attend and take part in the discussion.



Why is a sword like beer?— Because it's no use till it's drawn.



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