SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUiVSET;—This evening, 5 22 HIGH WAT EH.—This evening, 7.1.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise, 8 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Nevada, p.s, Blethen, from Honolulu. Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Bay of Islands. Taurnnga, schooner, (JO tons, Moller, from T.auranga.

DEPARTURES.

St. KIM A, s s., Flowerday, for Wangamu. Alici! Cameron, burque, 37G tons, Carter, fov Sydney.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

SotirHKUM I'otcth. —Taranaki, s.s., early. Svdnbv.—James Paterson, s.s., early. London. — Excelsior, early. TAn.VN.AKi, — On arrival of mail steamer. Kuia.— Merlin, Thursday, 17th. Jvalpahi.—Coronet, Saturday. Wanoasdl.—St. Kilda, s.s., to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

James Paterson, s.s., from Sydney. Pluebe, s.s., from Southern ports. Napier, s.s., from .Napier. Lord Ashley, s.s., from Southern Ports. (to-Ahead, s.s., from Taranakl. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Holla Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, Alice, barque, from London, (sailed May 11.) Novelty, barque, from Sydney. ()ur Hope, brig, from Melbourne. Wave, brig, from Omaru. •Fairy, schooner, from Canterbury, Aurora, schooner, from Kaipara.

The p. 9. Comerang will leave for the Bay of Islands at 4 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday).

The p. s. Royal Alfred will not leave for the Thames this afternoon, but will resume her trips on Friday. Tho schooner Onward arrived at Russell yesterday. The schooner Ariel left Russell on Monday for the Thames.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMERANG.

3he regular trader Comerang, Captain Clirisp, arrived in harbour this morning from the Bay of Islands, bringing the following cargo : —65 tons coal, Crown Distillery; 3 tons manganese, Bank of New Zealand ; 1 t.iin gum, \V. J. Vance & Co. ; 5 tons luggage, Doitsh; 5 kits fish and sundries. Passen gers :—Saloon—Mr. Carleton, Mr. Bateman, Djitsh, Levy, Davis, White, Bulliner, Mr3. Jlooper, and four in steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday afternoon

Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. held an ex tensive sale of arm chairs, glasses, &c. There was a good attendance, and the bidding spirited. The following prices were realised : —Pedestal box looking glasses, 56s each ; ovul ditto, 51s each; bevel ditto, 44s each ; marble top ditto, 383 to 48s each ; gilt chimney glasses, from 35s to £7; toilet pillar ditto, 21s to 29s ; American cloth, 4s 4,1 per piece ; American wood stools, Is 7d to 3s 10il ench j plain seated ditto, 3s 3d; cane-backed rockers, 12s to 13s; children's fancy chairs, 3a 4d ; oak cane-stated dining chairs, 9s 9d each ; bass brooms, 7s per dozen.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

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

POLICE COURT ROTA.

The following is the list of the presiding Jus tices for the week endhig August 18th :— August 14.—Messrs* Owen and Pierce. „ ]5.— „ f Porter and,KUcbie ~ 16. — „ Jnylor ahd'Turtbn. „ 17. — ~ • T.'BaberßndE'.Beetham. ~ 18. — „ Duldy and Dargaville.

THE MAILS

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this clay, 4.30 and 5.30 p.m , and to morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Opotiki, per Opotiki, this day, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, per Hero, this day, at i p.m. Eor Kapanga, etc., per Challenger to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For liussell, etc., pnr Comerang, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, and the Australian Colonies, per s.s. Taranaki, immediately after arrival of p.s. Nevada, from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per p.s. Nevada, six hours after her arrival. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

This Evening. American Excelsior Minstrels, City Hall, 8, Prince of Wales Theatre, 3. Theatre Royal, 8.

DEATH.

Looan.—On the 14th August, at his residence Chapel-street, John Logan, aged OS years, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland. Deeply regretted by a large number of sorrowing friends.

The Evening Star.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1871.

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

The glorious bog into which the newly-made Parnell Road has degenerated engulphed a dray yesterday, and the vehicle had actually to be dug out before it could be extricated. This comes of making a road in winter time on the pappy, half-formed clay, of which so large a portion of the Auckland district is constituted, without laying any solid founda tion for the metalling to rest upon. The small badly-broken fragments of igneous rock become rapidly absorbed in tho hasty pud ding-like mass, and the road becomes worse than ever it was before the natural surface was cnt away. Many instances of this occur in and about Auckland ; and the error having once been committed, nothing can be done but to pile on layer upon layer of metal until the quagmire is satisfied. All this might easily be avoided by proper attention on the part of Board Engineers to the pecu iarilies of the Auckland e!ay, which requires humour ing to an extent which perhaps no other "material demands.

"VVe are requested by " Dick," who is in a slate of great indignation, to inform the public that lie has not given his consent to the management of the Theatre .Koyal for announcing " Formosa" under his pntronpga. In fact lie says he has been prohibited by his respected parent from even being present, and should regret that the use of his numc should be instrumental in attracting any persons under influences detrimental to their moral character. Our young friend is very angry.

In yesterday's paper we inserted a notice respecting a cheque for £4 10s., found by one of our runners. The owner, calliDs; to-day, left 10s. voluntarily for the little fellow, a reward of honesty so unusual, that we have great pleasure in recording it.

We are informed that the performances of the " Excelsior Minstrels" will to-night be under the patronage and favoured by the presence of Captain Blethcn and the officers of the Nevada.

The Treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children has to acknowledge ..th.e receipt of £5, through His Honor the Superintendent, from His Excellency Sir G-. F. Bowen, and also to acknowledge the receipt of £6 10a. from Mr. P. A. Philips, being the amount Mrs. Philips has kindly collected from the following donors:—P. A. Philips, Esq., £1 Is.; Mrs. P. A. Philips, 10s. 6d. ;Mr.L.D. Hathan,l2s. ; Mr. 11. Isaacs, 10s. 6d.'; Mr. E. Isaacs, 10s. ; Mr. Stockwell, 10s. 6d.; Mr. R. W. Dyson, 10s.; Miss King, os.; Mr. J. Samuel, 55.; Mr. J. Soloman, ss. ; Mr. Goldwater, ss. ; Mr. H. S. Meyers, ss. ; Mr. R. B. Shalders, 55.; small sums, 7s. 6d.

A vestry meeting was held at St. George's Church last evening, for the purpose of open ing the tenders far the erection of the new church, in accordance with the plans and spe cifications prepared by Mr. E. Mahoney, ar chitect. There were present, the .Rev. V. Lush (presiding), Mr. E. Uoniss (Church warden), and the following vestrymen:— Messrs. W. Lloyd, J. C. D. Bowden, E. W. 'Puckey, C. Wallnutt, W. Payne, G-. O'Hal loran, and C. Lawlor. There were eleven tea ders, and that of Messrs. Jones and Hill, for £979, was accepted. Ttie following were the tenders:—W. Coombe, £1894; W. Sluter, £1920 ; J. R. Morgan, £1359 ; J. Page, £1029; U. R. Walker, £2465; W. Cameron, £1467; J. McCole, £1187; Jones, and Hill, £979 (ac cepted) ; A. Hunter, £1500 ;' J. H. Matt, £1778; Constable' arid Thompson, £1395. The Work is to be proceeded with at once.—■ Mail, August 15.

At the Plymouth Quarter Sessions, a man mamed Charles Williams Was indicted for stealing, from the person of Emma Jane Rowe, a purse containing £4 17s. 2d. On being called on,to plead, he said, "Oh, that ia my business alone ; you mind your own business. I want nothing to say to any of you." The Eecorder: 'You see the law.",.i, Prisoner: " The law is a \ humbug." The Recorder : " The law says when a prisoner refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty must be entered." Priso ner : " The law is a mere mummery and a farce. Why don't you let the party injured.stab me, and put me out of the' way ? There are too many people in the world. Let them kill me, and it will be better for the people living. It would be beiter for the law if it let a man who goes theiving be killed." Mr. Moor: "If you have any objection to the jury— ' " Priao ncr: " I object to all of them." The Eecorder: " sfou have a right to object to twenty jurymen as they came, to be sworn." Prisoner :" I ob ject to the lot; you up d all of them.',' The .Recorder'(pointingto a juror): "Do you ob ject to that mail F' Prisoner: "I objedt to everyone; I object to you. Let me go out of court and have it settled outside without such a lot of humbugs. It is making me sick to look nt you." [Hero the prisoner observed .some of the members of the bar smiling, and he exclaimed, " You bloodsucking monsters, you may well laugh; I should like to shoot the lot of you,"} The Recorder :" You must object." -Prisoner :" I object to you, you-^—. I object to the lot, 1 tell you." The Reorder :" .1 don't take that as an objection." Prisoner : "I object to the lot, you - ; curses on you." The prisoner was found guilty, and the re corder, observing that a person who was so dangerous to society _ ought to be restrained for a longer period from attempting to commit •uch offence*, sentenced him to five years' penal iemtude.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAT,

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THE CALEDONIAN—ONE. TON

SPECIMENS.

5 CWT. FROM OTAGO KTTN

GrfIATTAMSTOWN, 2 p.m

The Caledonian have taken out one ton oF specimens, 5 cvvt. of which are from the Otago run. There is a great improvement in the reef towards the Otago, and another large lot may be expected up this afternoon.

The Central Italy have excellen prospects, and have succeeded in keep ing the water under.

The Little Ac gel (next to the Shooting Star) have crushed 100 lbs. stone, with a yield of 18^ ounces.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MESSES. SCOTT AND Co's BEPOBT.

Messrs. Scott and Co. report a dull market for Thames and Caledonians, few of either changing hands although both still maintain yesterday's prices. Central Italy much in demand, varying in price from 62s 6d to 67s 6d, closing at 65s ; Otagos, 82s 6d, 85s ; Moanatairi, 755; Nonpareils, 80s, 87s 6d ; Tokatea Wo. 2, 2s. tellers : Albion, £12 10s ; Unas, 24s ; Scandinavians, ss.

JIR. SAMUEL VICKEBs' EEPOBT. Business was rather brisker to-day. 1 haye sold : — Caledonian, £182 10s; Thames, 35s ; Inverness, 17s 6d ; Albur uia, £6 10s ; Central Italy, £3 5s ; Albion, £11. ME. J. T. GAELICK'S EEPOET. My sales to-day comprise: Caledonian, £181, held for £182 10s; Thames, £35, sellers £35 10s ; Utago, £4 5s ; Central Italy, sellers £3 7s Gd. MR. I. PIIILLirs' EEPOET. Tho market opened with brisk enquiries for Central Italy, at advanced prices; Otago much enquired 1'or; Caledonian, £180, £181, nnd £182; Thames, £35; JNonpareil, 85s ; Central Italy, 65s ; Uta^o, 85s; MoanaUiiri, 72s 6d ; Christ inas liox, 2s Gd. ms. J. m. lennox's bepobt. Continued inactivity pervades the shnre market. Caledonians and Thames are sought after at low rates. My sales com prise : Caledonian, £180 to £181 ; Thames, £35 to £35 10s ; Central Italy, £3 ss; Golden Calf, £3; Otago, Ji4 as. Closing buyers : Caledonian, £179 ; Thames, £35 ; Utago, £4 2-s Gd ; Golden Calf, £3 sellers : Caledonian, £182 10s ; Thames, £35 10s.

REFRESHMENT.

We yesterday published the bilance sheet of the Choral Society's Bazuar ; and we do not hesitate to any that it is thoroughly disgraceful, not to the ladies, for they have acted nobly and ■ well, and the return for their labours has been munificent, But to the committee, or "whosoever had charge of the arrange ments, the result is discreditable in the extreme; they should bo thoroughly ashamed of themselves. We do not pur pose going into the details, but inerclv point attention to some of the items oi expenditure. One of those items usually a heavy one, printing, is Nil, it having been generously performed (jratuitously by Jones and Tombs. We regret to see that Mr. Jones' spirit has not been manifested by others who were concerned in the Bazaar. Attendance oust (he round sum of £10 10s. What was attendance ? Who attended ? Or whom did they attend V Or how did they attend them when they were paid so well ? Ten guineas for three afternoons, made seventy shillings per evening. Jf the assistants received day's wages for the evening's work —.six shillings a day—there were eleven, and two-thirds of them employed in attending. There's a screw loose somewhere; and there's something rotten in the state of Den mark1.

The next item is fittings and decorations, '£17 2s 4d ; and these fittings and decora tions were sold at the close of the Bazaar for a good round sum. Where are the proceed) ? Certainly not entered on the balance-sheet unless they ware the pro perty of some one or another of the I stalls.;

JBu£ we waive all other points for the refreshments, which amounted to £2L 13s lOd. This does not include the sums paid for furnishing the " Hef'reshmenf otall" proper, which are included iv " Expendi ture in purchase of materials," &c , iJi'A 4s 6d. But, for the refreshment ot the com mittee and their friends, and we presume, the " Attendants," there was consumed the sum of £21 JLSa lOd. This computed for the three afternoons, gives upwards ol seven pounds per evening, or nearly a pound per hour during the con tinuance of the Bazaar. This wus "refreshment" with a vengeance. If the committee kept it thus up at the rate ol a pouud an hour, for three days, verily they must have been "refreshed." We had the pleasure of seeing one of the gen tlemen " refreshing" himself. We drop ped on him unannouueed. We Toiiud him alone, and " refreshing ;" his cheeks were distended, his ejreballs glaring in the frantic effort at rapid deglutitiou. If the other members of committee " refreshed" with similar energy and determination, we wondSr not that the funds of the Uazaar were poured down the oesophagus at the fate of a pound per hour. But this is really scandalous in a civi lized city, and in connection with a res pectable institution. Hurely members of committee might bs found to perform the duties of offico, without being paid j\w wages. Or surely some decent restraint might be put upon the voracity of persons known to have a penchant for cheap victuals. Eeally the members of com mittee or whoever have swallowed thus en

ormously should be made to disgorge this —not the victuals, for that they cannot do, but the £21 13s JOd paid for them. We cull on the committee in the name of

the public, to tell us who have swallowed this £21 13s lOd. We observe the name of Mr. V. K. Itice appended as secretary to the committee. He should be able to tell what became of the victuals. He should know who was " refreshed." We ask him to explain this item in his balance sheet. The Bazaar as we have said re-

fleeted the highest credit on the ladies who have contributed so generously of their time and efforts. But shame on those, whoever they are, that swallowed up the proceeds, and stuffed themselves witli theresults of the efforts of;fair fingers and kind hearts.

PBINCE OF WALES THEATEE, " Formosa " drew another crowded and fashionable audience last night, and was more successful than on its first represen tation. We are glad to notice in last night's performance that the long and tiresome waits between the acts, conse quent on the first night of a new piece, were remedied, and the result was, that the audienco were enabled to leave the theatre at eleven o'clock, an hour which most people prefer,—especially those living in the outskirts of the city, whose name last night appeared to be legion. Mr. Hoskins, we are glad to perceive, is gradually getting better of his severe attack of influenza ; his acting last night in the character of Major Jorum was superbly grand; while that graceful young actress, Mis 3 Colville, in the part of Formosa, was unsurpassable. To night the same programme will be re peated.

THE AMERICAN EXCELSIOR MINSTRELS.

The same programme was gone through last evening as had been performed with so great success the two preceding even ings. The City Hall was comfortably tilled, and the frequent applause of the audience testified to their appreciation of the endeavours of this higuiy talented company. We may specially mention, as worthy of favorable notice, the " .Ethio pian Chaunt," by Mr. O'JBrian ; the violin solo by Mr. Herman, which was artistically played ; the tenor solo, by Mr. Clark, and the bass songs, which were delivered with grand effect by Mr. Amery, who was greeted with long and continuous applause. For this evening's entertainment ao entirely new programme lias been provided, which promises to be equal, if not superior to the old one.

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

(Beforo IT a Worship tho Mayor.) DnUMvKS'NESS. —Fire persons were each fined five shillings and costs for first ollouces,— one was ordered to pay ton shillings and cost;", or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours, for a second offence ; and for a third, Catherine itcguu was sent to gaol for seven dajs.

IiUEACiI OV MUSICII'AL POLICE Ad. Sumuelliurris failed to appear when called upon Lo answer a ctiar;.;o ol sull'ering a cow to wander at large in Union Street ; and tho oll'enco liaving been proved wua iiued ten shillings with the ulturuutivo of forty-eight hour.* imprisonment. William Webb, /or allowing a goat to stray in Nelson street, was inulet in v similar amount.

Breach of Impounding Act.—John Southgate whs lined ten shillings and costs for allowing a horse to wander on tha Purnell Road.

Assault.—A enso of assault preferred by U. C. (Joglan against K. (Saudoll, was with drawn by consent of tho solicitors on both sides, lii a charge of assault made by Emiiy llowley against Eliza Price complainant laileu to appear, and the case was dismissed.

MURDER FO A NATIVE WOMAN AT OHINEMURI.

[fiiom ouh own correspondent.]

OiiiKEMuni, August 12, 1871. Adout a month sinoo a report became current here that a nutive woman, the wife of To One, hud died at the Kiimutn gum-diggings. These diggings lire about tliree miles bolow, and some five to seven miles inland from Cashei s laiul mg-plneo on the Thames (VVi ilio) river, and for some time past a largo party of natives liavo been employed in digging gum there. Amongst the- natives have boen some few Europeans. After the report reached us of the woman's death, v vague rumonr got abroad that sho had coraiuitted suicide —through jealousy, some said—owing to an access of the insanity from which sho was alleged to have been suffering, said others. In uny case, i-he woman was acknowledged to have had three wounds, apparently made by a gum spear, whicli, as most of your readers are nwtire, is a large sharp-pointed iron rod. One wound penetrated the thorax ; one was on the right, and the other on the left side, near the jugular vein. These facts have only gradually oozed out, but it has been apparent that there was great dissatisfaction amongst the Maoris themselves about the matter. There was also a report current that one at least of the pakehas w.is in some way impli cated in the affair. On this point inquiry lias been made, and it was found that the map bad been in camp on tlio day the woman received the wounds, from the effects of which she died ; but so fir as my information yet goes, ho was not in any way cognisant ol their being inflicted. Within tho. past week, il appears that Eopata (Robert), one of tho native chiefs lately made an Assessor, has been down to Shortlaud and made a report to the native agent, who hat) directed an enquiry to take place. That enquiry will take place on Monday, at tho i Jia 11 aura ki, or House of Peace of Hauraki, at Ohinomuri. On making some enquiries as to the facts, so far as it is possiblo to ascertain anything in in connection with the matter, 1 find that Mrs. Te One had been ill, and was left in camp while the others went away din ging. On the return of tho party, e\>r found to be suffering, not alone from the wounds I have stated above, bu! from cuts under the right eye at«d at the back of the load, evidently inflicted by a tomahawk. The woman was, however, sensible. She lived for two days after, and nmdo a statement as (o the parson who indicted the wounds. I may say at once that the European left in camp is not implicated. It is alleged that an attempt was made to steal some i»f the gum left in the vvhare where Mrs. To One whs ; that she resisted, and tluit the would-be thief inflicted tho wounds. These are tho state men! s alleged to liavo been made by tho woman while aiive to her husband and other Maoris, who had a talk about the matter while sho wus still alive. For all this, no medical assistance whs called in ; no inquiry was made j no inquest was held ; the woman did, and she was buried where she lay. I will send you the result of the inquiry on Monday.—Herald.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'N E V A D A,' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The s.sk Nevada, Capt. Blethen, arrived

in harbour this afternoon, with the Eng-

ish mail

The Nevada left Honolulu on the 30th of July, ceaneeiting there with the is. Ajax, nine days and a half from San Francisco, with pnssengers, mail, and freight for New Zealand ports. Arriveo at Auckland August' 16, at 4 p.m. j strong head winds for several days ; 25 days and 12 hours from San Francisco. Passengers.-^-For Auckland : Messrs. 0. H. Reynolds, David Syme, James Keys, SL. Hig gins, wife and three children. For Welling ton : Hon. J. Vogel, Messrs. Fox, J. Hender son, Bell, Dees, Curuthers. For Lyttelton: Messrs. Cotheert Wason, Ernest Tinne. For Port Chalmers : Messrs. Thomas Brown, H. Montgomery, Miss Montgomery, and fifteen others. .

The Ajax was detained at San Francisco 30 hours by tho Post-office authorities. After leaving Honolulu the starboard spring bearing of the Nevada was carried away, and the cap tain deeraed it prudent to have the ship go slow the remainder of tho voyage.

SUMMARY.

The Hdn. J. Vogel has returned from England. Successful negotiations have been made for railroads in New

Zealand,

A great fire has occurred at Bhiems, France, in which 50 persons were killed; several buildings destroyed. The health of Paris is good. Prim's murderers have been ar reßted.

Archbishop G-uibert has been ap pointed Archbishop of Paris.

Great distress prevails in Paris. There are 240,000 creatures of cha rity. Sixteen thousand Communist pri soners have been released.

MISCELLANEOUS,

Ems, July 9.—Tho Emperor William ar rived here to-day, and was received with enthusiastic rejoicing by the people. To-night tho city is ihuminated in his honor.

PiitiS, July o.—Tho Gitit'oia says several Legitimists will resign their seats in tho As sembly.

Gambetta has written a letter rejoicing over tl«: result of the elections, urging moderation and patience.

The Assembly, by a rote of 483 to 5, passed a bill imposing additional taxes on colonial produce.

The elections for Paris will bo hold on the 2Glh instant.

All tho lists of eandidntes voted for by the army were headed with GUmbeUa's name.

Pahis, July 9.—The French ship Severenco was totally wrecked on tho coast of the Cape of Good tiope ; all on board and a large number of passengers wore lost. Oho hun dred and fifty bodies were washed ashore.

16,000 COMMUNIST PRISONERS RE LEASED.

MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN THE ROMAN STATES NOT TO READ NON- U ERICAL NEWSPAPERS.

FRANCE PAYS SWITZERLAND 2,000,000 FRANCS.

Pahis, July 10.—The official journal announces that the elections for councils General will be held on the 23d August. The scasions of tho Courts Martial begin on the 15th.

Sixteen thousand Communist prisoners at Versailles have been released by order of the Government, and sixteen thousand are now held and will bo tried iv squads. Rome, July 10. -Cardinal Patrizi, Vicar- Genoral, has prohibiced the reading, by mem bers of the Church m the Roman States, of non-clerical newspapers. The French Government has paid to Swit zerland two million francs partial reimburse ment ef the expenses incurred in tho main tenance of JTroui'h soldiers who took refuge on her soil. Switzerland restores to France the greater portion of the war material brought iicroes the frontier by the French army. London, July 10.—A deputation of German and Austrian bunkers leave to examine the St. Gothard railroad.

It is thought that tho French Legitimists have dissolved, and tho majority will join tho Republicans. ... (

THE FIRST INSTALMENT OF THIS INDEMNITY COMPLETED.

STORMY SESSION OF THE SPANISH

COHTKd

Paths, Jnly 12.—Purrs, the Communist, has beon arrested.

Tho Minister of Marine contradicts the report of the transportation of a thousand w,omen to Cayenne.

Favre declares the letter of Thiers to the Pope apocryphal.

It is officially stated that tho Thiers' letter is a forgery.

Count Polignac is dead. Tho first instalment of the German indem nity was completed to-day. London, July 12.— There aro continual quarrels in the portions of France occupied by the Germans. Court-martials aro yet enforced.

Mad hid, July 11.—The Cortes last, night hrd v stormy session, which lasted until half) past two a.m. A motion wus adopted lo give the Government full support in its measures ros the suppression of insurrection iv Cubit. Clio opposition abstained from voting Madbid, July 12.- A royal decree accepts JMorets resignaiipn, aud appoints Sa^osto his successor.

London, July 12.—Johnston, the eminent geographer, is dead.

London, July 13.— Sohenok and daughter vvedt on Monday to Oxford,, where they were enU.M-f.amvd by MonUigukffiarnard.

FRENCH EFFORT TO MODIFY THE COMMERCIAL TREATY.

CONFERENCE OF THE EUROPEAN

POWERS.

Parts, July 13.—A French representative noes to England to induce a modification of of the Commercial tivaty.

A grand Customary UonfWonce lias been suggested by the French, to be hold iv Berlin including all European States. "

London, July 13t.—There was an attempt to assassinate the Chief of Police, Gublin, who was wounded. The would-be murderer, a supposed Fenian, has been arrested.:..1'; '■# ;V The Orleans .Princes are going' to .visit Ghiizot. ' «■.•"' The Tuileries Gardens will shortly be Open to the public. '■"}■/ : : f Thero is an effective French army or • 230,000:*'" :, ~:. ,;,'-/ HausamantyiS a candidate &t/ the municipal elections. §V; •' '■;*'■'■.■■'".;-'■. It is rumoured that Ancel wilLrJaeceed Larcy, the Duke Broglie will succeed Favre, and St. Huaire replaces Simon. A railway accident occurred in' Voise; France, by which five persons were wounded. Bieiin, July 13.—The Spenser Gazette says regular diplomatic representation in France is postponed until after the evacuation by the Germans.

The Czar and Empress Wiadima Alexis are at Friedrichshofen.

Alexandria, July 13.—The difficulties with France have been referred to the French Cabinet.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

Yesterday* Enterprise No. I.—A letter was_ received from Messrs. Holmes .Brothers,, asking, for a reduction of fees paid by that boat, —It was resolved not to entertain the request;* ~ ; . . Noetic Shoee Eeeky Sebvice'.—A letter was received from Captain Burgess in refer ence to the North Shore whar?es, and the rules and regulations in reference to the North Shore steam ferry service.—The letter was referred to the Wharf Committee, to report thereon. The DBfoNtOET Whaeit. —A letter was received from Mr. James, Hammond, who stated that he had advanced £30 towards the construction of the wharf at Devonport, of which he had only received £5 in repayment. He trusted to the Board to repay him the amount which he had advanced in good faith. —Some discussion took place, some of the members contending that the money ought to be paid by that Hoard; others tbat the Board had nothing to do with it, and that it was a dangerous precedent to establish.—The matter was referred to a Wharf Committee.

The Old Maori Market.—lt was re solved that the site of the old l^aori market should be leased by, auction.. ~ Mr. J. G. Freer.—A letter was- received from Mr. J. G. Freer, asking if he might be allowed to build an office on the wharf at his own expense. .The matter was ordered to stand over for future consideration.

Lettehs feom the Provincial Govern ment. —A letter was received from the Pro vincial Government, stating that the amount of £625 could not at present be paid to the Board, but they must await the result of a discussion on the subject by the Provincial Executive.—A statement of accounts was also received by the Board.' The Provincial Secre tary stated that during the last six months the expenditure on the harbour, &c, hafl exceeded the income.

Delkgation of Powers.—A letter was road from the Colonial Secretary on the sub ject of the delegation of the Governor's powers to the Harbour Board. v .

The Collector of Customs.—A letter-was read from the Provincial Secretary, suggesting that the Collector of Customs in Auckland should be ex officio a member of the Board. —The Board seemed to think that, on the whole, such an arrangement would be well, and the Board passed a resolution affirming, that they were quite willing to receive the Collector of the Government as a member of that Board. —Another letter, was read from the Provincial Government explanatory tothe loan.—Mr. Tonics moved that all the letters on finance bo referred to the Finance Com-

mittee. Wharfage Dues.—A lettter was read from Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, asking for a reduction of wharfage dues.—The request of "'the letter was not agreed to, the Board agree? ing that they could in no such case remit the fees.

Gas Company.—A letter -was read from the secretary of the gas company, offering to supply Jamps and lighting for the sum of £12 10s. eac).' per annum, or a-totial of i>l4; per' annum, including everything.—The letter was referred to the Lighting Comuiittee, Wthi a recommendation that they ehould consider seriously whether it werenotpossifahs to'light the wharf with anything else than gas, in consequence of the excessive'cliarges of the Gas Company.—Mr. Macready said they had better submit to th,e. Gas .Gonipany, for ;l it. was perfectly impossible t j "light the. wharf with kerosene. The offer of the Gas .Com pany was accordingly closed with' by the Board, who will convey to the GSas Company Ihe feelings of the Board that the charges are excessive.—A le.tter was received - from Cap tain Ellis, asking that the Board would au thorise him to put down, mooring, in pla.ee.of the dolphin lately knocked down' by' the ila". Hero.—Tho necessary authority was given. Receivers.— A; letter was received from bb-' veral receivers on thu wharf, asking for more accommodation.—A letter was also read' fro'H't' Mr. Freer, as above, lie having started busi ness as a receiver. It was stated that iiLba-y ear was received for each of these .oflices. —The letter was referred to the wlnirfCsinuiittde, with authority to expend the sum of not more than £25.—Mr. Yon der Heyde isaid that there was far too much work thrown on to the shoulders of the Wharf Committee.■ >J He; Bhould have to retire from that committee.

Fish-makket. — A plan of a now fish market, drawn up by the Wharf Committee, was submitted to the meeting. It ia proposed to ereot a largo galvanised icon shed on the T opposite the watermen's hoiSe, to huvo it, divided into'stalls, and with1 regulations to keep it clean. The structure could bo put up for £70, an l would pay in- a coujjlq o f yours. The recommendation of the committee was adopted, and it was resolved to have the market erected by tender; ■■ ' "■ on Mi

Notices of Motion.—Several notices of motion were given.

Election of a New Mkmbeh —Mr Tonks moved that the Board proceed to the election of a member in place of Mr. W 0 Wilson, reaigued. He moved fcluit the Board resolve itself into committee, in order that tho committee might decide upon one candidate and MQommeud him to tho Board lor ol«ution' -Mr. jj. Q-, Bojrlwi .obtained the hflhcst number .of votes. .The Board, ve s U,,(£d.- Mowdsby Mr. Dargaville, seeomted byMr Copland, " rhat Wr. Boylau bo appointed a mouslyf Boanl.»- A gwed to unani -31,11* Bitwjiß.-Mp. TonkW:maVe^Hmtlio Vyiiarf.Conumtt.ee confer with (he iJorou-.h Oouncil to consider the question of tho =e\ve,. 110 certainly thought it was quite necessary lv.t ,o,i,etl;». S 6lw-,ld be dfl.ieMiVjl-it w / 9 J, visablolhat soWd itVpi shoulcV-'ire taken fo abate tho nuisance. If there was a dry summer would probably be a cnu.se of epidemic 1," was v vexed question whether Hie sewer be onged to thecityortho havbour. -Now, however, they were not fettered by the Government and he therefore hoped that the two Boards would work together, and improve tho s'we or the public, bei.efli.-Mr..P+ili o> . scomtadV he reso|u,.OM.-The Chairman remarked Umt it was a queatioa of life and death, before S2S ng ought t0 Bive W^-Ga^

DRAPERS' EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.

A meeting- of the members of the abov« Association was held last evening, at the Yonfa Men's Christian Association, Mr. Davis in th" chair. Tile folio*ing resolutions were passed 1 by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr Linubury, "That this meeting reoeive fa statement of the committee with extreme regret; as three houflss refuse td elosa at sir o'clock, and thissaid^meeting ea'nno't refr a {n' from expressing its surprise when hearing fail \ three gentlemen should act in direct oppoai. * tion to so large a majority of th« trade not only. by. keeping, their houses open, but by using their influence on others to opposi "a " movement having, for its only object the' weliare -ofjnany and the -injury -of .none"— Moved by Mr. Stanwix, seconded by 'lit'"" Cox, "That this meeting request the com! mittee to convene a public meeting at as early a date as possible, and that his Lordship tine Right Rev. Dr. Cowie be asked to preside^ the time of the meeting to be left to com mittee.?'—Moved by Mr. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Long, " That this meeting tendera itsf J ''■ warmest thanks to the gentleman who have novae forward as patrons, to the honorary members, and to the other gentlemen from whom the Association' has received offers of ; assistance."—Messrs. Leonard, and Stanwix J were elected on the committee, after which !i the meeting, separated., r , The followingis the Report referfed to above, and which is* to ite laid before the public meeting, to be shortly' held: — ... ~.-, ■ , , " About four months having elapsed'since the election of the committee of the: Early •■■' Closiug Association, they have convened this meeting to place before' you a brief report of'i their proceedings up tO: the present time. "Directly the. Association was formed, a deputation Waited upon the whole of the employers in Queen, and Shortlarid streets,' iri reference to closing at 6 p.m. during five days oftthe week, and the committee are happy to state that the proposition was favourably received. With the exception of two, all have consented. The committee have made every effort to induce: those: two; houses to come into the general arrangement, but up to tie pw sent time without success.. The.commit^, believe that the obstacle .thus .unneceßVarily' placed in their way will only be removed by a firm and decided expression of public opinion on the subject, emanating from a public meet ing, to be cbnveaed for that purpose bniii early date, —a course adopted with great success both at home and in the neighbouring" colonies. ( ~.. ~„ "The priucipalshave been waited upon,1 in reference to their. becoming honorary ..num bers, and the committee have much pleaqjife iv stating that the, following gentlemen,'jh^re. consented:—MesswC S. Vaile, W. Battray, R. Hobbs, R; B^.Shaldera, F. Lorerock, Bennett, J. E. Wile, J., Cosgrave, & ~,Wi Dyson, T. McMastera, J. M. MsLaeHais; Morey. ' «£ .."The committee have great pleasure in stating that the Bight Bey. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, and the Right Rev. Dr. CrTbt, Kouian Catholic Bishop of Auckland;, baveii kindly lent their names in aid of the object!! of the Association ; and letters of sympathy,-. have been . received ■ rfrom His Honor tho: Superintendent, the'Kev.' -Mr. Cosh, the Rev. Mr. O'Hara, and others. The committee have also written to most of the clergymen of tins city, asking them to become patrons of the Association, and favourable answers have been receive^ from the following gentlemen : —Bight Bev'. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, Biglit Bevi Dr.'Grdke; Roman Catholicß»b.bpj j of: Auckland, Bey. Archdeacon Maunsellj Bevs..J;O.V;W. Davieß, M.A.,S.JIi Dlidlefil J. Ben-y;: E. N. Bi-ee, M.A., P. H. Cornfoht d. Edger, J.. Jv!Lewis; W. McDonald. I ■:- a •" From the Secretary of the Early Cloririjj' Association, Melbourne, tha committee .teS; received copies of. pamphlets, circulars, hand;. bijla, &c, suoh as have been circulated from time to tiiuo iv that city, and further advice and assistance is expected from the same quarter. , ■.. - ...... - > ';■■ ". Up to"'; the present time'very liitle iaa^ been: done in the way of advertising. This it chiefly owing-to >the small amount of fwyih, available/ the' nionihly; subscriptions' averajpngj onlyiabout £2 10s., contributed entirely by . the assistants. '* The: am6uhtß of subscriptions reoeivedi^ to dajte are for tlie months ending April 27, £2 l^.s. ; May 23, £2 9s. } June 22, £2 11s. ; July;2o, £2 Is. Total subscriptionSj £9 16s. " Donations have been- received ; \ii& following gentlemen in ud' ; pf,ith'e l 'fjxudii of'tliS Association :—Mr. Dyson*, £i Is.'; Mr. £1; Mr. Battray, £1 Is.; S. and J. R. Vaile, £5 Ik. ; M. Lovfer'ock,ssj ifor wlnoh.theepni mittee tender their best thanks. " J>isbursemonts havu beeu made to the extent of £7 lls.i 9d., leaving> a balance; one; ;himdiof £6 14s. 3d. There are a few out-, standjing accounts against the* Association, whiclj will reduce .the balauoe to about £3,55./ " ijt is proposed to immediately augment ! the funds of the Association"by holding enter 1' tainnjents, and byjeinbracingtbie offers ofassist iiuice that have bee^i made in the foriii" di" leclurjes, &j., as considorable expense tiill have ■ to be incurred iv further advertising, printuigi and other expenses eontingentr; upoji the.^pr-" getic working of the Association. '■' I'he regular weekly m'eotiiigi' held by the -committee up to the present time will be con tinued until the affairs of the Assoeiatiou liayfi attained such a form as to warrant them Hi holdiiig the meeting* at longer intervals i-iind on account of the limited nifcans at tkoir'tlis 'posal, those meetings ,havp been so, arranged-"! as to form mo chirge^ wilutever ngaiusl \fi^ i funds 6f tlie' Association, an oflloo for to purpose having been kinily placed at their 'disposal.; . . -:- ! <$$ 1 " i'liQ coinniittee.are- much indebted to-.tuS' .Press for, the assistance rendered froui.tiujejfc.« limp, and trust toredeivo a couliuuanoo.ot suuli Vrtiu'ible aid. ... ' . " (n conclusion, the committeo earnestly appeal to the members tor tuke a moro actic*; pnrt iii t the affaira of the Association than tSioy havo'hitlierto done, us the wetfuro of uSiny hundreds of their fellow townspeople will bey vory materially advanced by tho success of the. present movement."

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wo avo not responsible for our Correspondents' opinions.] . ." ,", ■■'

I To %t,o Editor of the Elvisninq Stab. Sii{,-pc^Veniure to trespass upon your valu abla tinVb by the follo.ving particular*, asking your opinion in the mutter.' I last week gays into tiib hupda of a,: broker, five. Central Italy shares,; io sill (o the best advantage, nt the minimum price of £2—more if he could ob tain it.; not less. Sueli wore my words. A mess nter oame to; mo from tin) bYiJWi dialing phut ho Iml obtained £-! for my shares- sigtifil tho transfer, and received the. money,.less, murk you; lessfivtshillings cmnmis sio/i I I I afterwards 'dis:urcrod, quite 'by ch'anceJthaL the.broker had. obtained £2 7s. fid. per jshrire. His profits out of my small !. ■;ii!B,ic> !iop. wore live soveii-nud sixpences, and five sliiljUii^s coinmissioi:. Is this, Mr. EdiUH'i t!i» correct thing ? Can I get buck the comiuiiilipti) or tlie seven-nnd-»ixpeneesP I ■ \\!Vt.e a, strong objection to ; beiug done.—l ■ am, &<.:,,{

_.. F.J.B. I ■ ■■pltHo'ertainly does not appear to be the cor rest thing.—Bd. E.SJ-

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1871.



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* AUGUST 48: •'' -' AT. ELEVEN O'CLOCK. TO DRAPERS, WAREHOUSEMEN^ AND j ..-«£» , i ■ E. & H. ISAACS "WiU sell i>y auction as above, 1 £ CASES, comprising MEN'S and XO- HOYS' MULE TKOUSEUS, do. do. Scotch Twill Shirts, Bl.ick Cloth and other Clothing 1 case Black and Fancy Silks 1 case Embroidered Scollops and Insertions 1 case1 flrst-qlasiSprijig Tweeds, in pieces, wellj assorted ; ''■ i 2 bales Flannel, do. Ac;, >;, ! &c, v .',' '&c. ■■': i a.. ~ t -»!. i \ !,*> ':'■'■' '■•■ \'- ■,'.••<'-■ Also, The Balace of Stock of James Whyte, comprising Pins, Tapes, Hosiery, and sundry small Haber dashery Wares. Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! He!, He! He ! Ho! Ho ! Ho! TTNDER the' Patronageof the Queen; the \J Prince of Waled, the Entire Royal Family,'.the; Governor -of N^ew Zealand, the Archbishop of Onehunga, Duke Smith, Earl Jones, !Baron .Robinson, and.the Whole .of the Titled and Entitled of the Hairy stocrats of Auckland. . , Will be Published in a few days, EHTMES WITHOUT EEASON. Words by r the Jdiotic Poet, .Pictures by the Insane Artist, and Yella of Laughter By the Hilarious Haub.au. • Shortly—At axi *hb Booxsei/leeb. A UOTI ON 88. The subscriber, in addition to his usual Sales at the CORNER MART, QUEEN-STREETy < Jfs now prepared to CONDUCT OUT-D0 O,R.- SALES Of GENERAL- MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C. , Commission' advantageous to Vendors,, and ,J ■'■' ■ < Auctioneer. PEINOE OF WALES THE A.TB.E. COME AND SEE MISS ! COLYILLE JENNY BAKEB. *



HOTEL! HOTEL! HOTEL! TO LET, BY TENDER, THE HIBERXIA HOTEL, Queen-street, Onehunga, with two acres of superior volcanic Land. Tenders to bo scut to RiciiAliD Skccombe and Son, on or before the 30th instant. liameclinto possession given. Tho lowest tender not necessarily accepted.