SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Nebraska, p.s., Harding, frora Sydney. Edith, schooner, G. Trayte, from Tahiti. "Wellington, s.s., 262 tons, A. Kennedy, frora Tauranga and Southern ports.

The barque Alice Cameron left Sydney on the 9th instant.

The New Zealand Steam Navigation Com pany's s.s. Wellington, Capt. A. Kennedy, arrived in harbour yesterday evening, at 10.30 p.m. Her dates of departure from the Southern ports are as follow: — Sailed from port Chalmers on the 6th instant, Oamaru on ■ the 7th, Lyttelton on the Bth, and Wellington on the 11th, at 5.15 a.m., arriving at Napie" at daylight the following morning; sailed at 2 p.m., and pio ceeded under easy steuni for Tauranga, abreast of the entrance at midnight, and entered at daybreak ; left again at 9.30 a.m., arriving in Auckland as above, from Napier. Experienced fine westerly weather continuing till arrival. Passengers—Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Clarke and Master Clarke, Miss Freeman, Major Gorton, Hon. John Johnston, T.JXcal, Palmer, Sydney Johnston, Allen, Frazer, Coote, Milmes, Hutton, E. McDonald, H. McKenzie, Gifiard, Graham, Kennedy, Deighton, J. Chambers, Scviek, Kerslake. We are indebted to Mr. Wheeler, purser, for late papers.

The following shows the date, of arrival at London, and pussage, of wool ships from New Zealand : —J. ~F. Fleming, from Otago, March •25, 79 days ; William Davie, from Canterbury, April 8, 87 days; Monarch, from Canterbury, April 17, 102 days ; Electra, from Wellington, April 17, 75 days; May Queen, from Otago, April 20, 82 days ; Grace Gibson, from Otago, April 21, 97 days ; Timnru, from Auckland, April 22, 85 days.— Lyttelton Times.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Stau Office, Thursday afternoon

Mr. H. S. Meyers held a Bale of fruit, &c, (ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town), to-d:iy. There was a large attendance, and the follow ing prices were realised : —Apples (choice), permains, 3d. ; russets, 3£d. ; rib3tones 3d ; New York pippins, 3d ; stone pippins, Sid; crabs, 2^d ; *pears, 2fd; onions, l|d ; potatoes, £G 15s per ton ; jams (Knight's), lib tins, 6s 6d to (5s 9d ; ditto, in jars, 6s per Ib. , Mr. Gk W. Binney held a sale of fruit (ex Bella Mary), at the Commercial Exchange, to day. The following are the prices :—Apples, 2d to 3d ; jams, 6s to 7s fid.

Qr. Sibbin sold at auction, this day: 150 bags potatoes, from 57s 6d to 655; maize, 4s 6d ; tea, 2s 6d per lb.; hams, Is Id ; bacon, Is (in cloth) ; salmon, 3Jd; butter, 6Jd to 7d ; soap, 20s ; ale, 9s 6d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails ■will close as under :— For Thames, this day, afc4.30and5.30p.n1., and to-morrow, at 12.30., 4.30, and 5.30 p.m. For Russell, etc., per Comerang, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places per Nebraska, will close at this office on Friday, 16th inst., as follows: — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 12.30 p.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 12.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and news papers, ah 11 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 63. in addition to the postage will^ be received at thisoffice till 1 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up till time of sailing. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.s. Ahuriri, on Saturday, 17th inst., at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the .Nelson station will be received at

this office till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and Southern provinces and Chatham Islands via Lyttelton, per 8.8. Wellington, on Saturday, 27th inst., at 1 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for , transmission from the Tauranga station will be received at this office till 1.30 p.m. For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, on Saturday, 17th inst., at 3 p.m.

Note.—The public are informed that revised rates of postage can now be procured at this office, and attention is directed to many important alterations which have been made in foreign postage. S. B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, June 17, 1871: — Friday, June 16—Messrs. Paldy and Dar gaville. Saturday, June 17—Messrs. Dilworth and J. A. Gilfillan.

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1871.

Our attention has been directed to the pos sibility of misapplying our remarks in yester day's article on the assault case in the Police Court. We stated that the case had "' fea tures of such a character that decent people would not like to have anything to do with it." If such an expression is capable of being understood as reflecting on gentlemen of the legal profession in the exercise of their profes sion, such an idea was wholly alien to our in tentions. A perusal of the article makes it evident that reference is only made to by standers v/ho are reluctantly dragged in to give evidence. It would bo an evil of no or dinary kind if a person charged with the vilest crime, even murder, should bo pre sented by any pseudo-moral public sentiment from the benefit of professional assistance ; and we should be exceedingly reluctant to aid in forming such sentiment. We have too much personal respect for the learned gentle man in charge of the case yesterday to have made the slightest unfavorable reference to him in connection with the case, for not even did rumour refer to the learned counsel in the case a3 having had anything to do with alleged transactions between his client and witnesses. Our intention was merely to com ment on the unpleasant circumstances in which any one of the public may, unwittingly, find himself as witness in a disagreeable case.

Tookey's shares were selling at £29 in Mcl" bourne jjon the sth instant. When the No" braßka left Sydney, Tookey's were selling freely at £27 10s.

The monthly inspection parade of the Cadets will take place at the Drill-shed, this evening, at -£ past G, also, of the Auckland Rifle Volunteei-3, at | past 7 o'clock ; before the parade is commenced, the prizes recently competed for by members of STo. 3 Company, consisting of a gold ring, the gift of Ensign Harrison, and other money prizes will be presented to the winners.

We understand that a movement has been originated to present a testimonial, to the Captain of the Lady Bowen for his successful efforts in rescuing the boats at the Thames which had drifted out to sea in the gale, when endeavouring to make for the G-olden Crown. From the hands in which the movement is placed we feel confident that something very hand some will result.

In our Police Court, yesterday, we com mitted an error in giving the name "Occi dental " instead of " Oriental," a3 the name of the hotel at which an assault on the police had occurred. The " Oriental " Hotel was the establishment intendeds

A special meeting of the shareh^ders of Kelly's Gold Mining Company will be hold at the Mechanics' Institute on the 29th inst. The transfer books of this company will bo closed on and after the 20th inst.

The adjourned meeting of the Union Literary Society will take place at the Booms, Wel lesley-streefc, this evening, at 7.30, when a paper will be read by one of the members on " The Characteristics of Coivper's Poetry."

The petition for the voluntary liquidation of the Belfast G-old Mining Company now lies for signature at the office of the" manager, Mr. Charles Totbill. —A similar peti tion in reference to the Poverty and Charleston G-old Mining Company lies at the office of Mr. R. Somervillo, and a petition of the same character, in reference to Kelly's Gold Mining Company, lies at the office of Mr. T. L. White.

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

(Before Thomas Beckbam, Esq., 8.M.)

Dbunkenness.—,J. Collins, Annie White, and Wepuka (a Maori), were punished in the usual manner for this offence.

Threatening Language.—D. Kerr Was charged with hating used threatening langungo towards Captain Nearing of the barque Novelty. The informant did not appear, and the prisoner was discharged. Assault.—Thomas Gibson was charged with assaulting Mr. Tonks by striking him with a whip on the 13th instant— B. Tonks ■ deposed to the assault having been committed, i —Defendant asked the Court if gentlemen in ! Auckland were permitted to fly a foreign flag. —His Worship did not see what bearing that could have on the case.—Ordered to find two sureties in £50 each, and his own bond for £100, to keep the peace for three months. Bbeach of CtrgTo3is Regulations.—Fran cis Antonio was charged with attempting to I evade the Customs by lading a quantity of; tobacco without paying duty.—Mr. Mac Co- ' mick appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. • Joy for the defence.—Pleaded guilty, and was fined £100 and costs.—Two similar charges were withdrawn on the payment of costs. Stealing pbom a Dwelling.—lsaac Taylor was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Sarah Ruck dish-covers to the value of 15s. —Defendant stated that being employed about the house, he had removed these articles with other rubbish, but without any intention of stealing.—Mr. Beckham stated that as there was a possibility that such was the case, the prosecution desired to withdraw the case.— Dismissed accordingly. The Scrip Market.—David George Smaile was charged that he did, on the 30th of June, at Auckland, offer, utter, and dispose of, and put off, a certain forged transfer of two scrip in the Alburnia Gold Mining Company, well knowing the same to be forged, with intent to defraud Joseph Westmorland.—Mr. Joy for the defence.—The samo defendant was charged with having committed a similar transaction on th,e 6th of June, in the case of Bix scrip of the same company.—Mr. Broham applied for an adjournment, stating that there was another similar charge against defendant, and material witnesses were absont at the Thames.—The cases were remanded for a week, bail being allowed—prisoner's own bond for £200, and two sureties in £100 each.

MRS. LEWIS'S ANNUAL BIRTH DAY PARTY.

One of those delightful reunions for which Mrs. Lewis's Ladies' School is noted took place last night. The Drill shed was engaged for the occasion, the upper end of which was beautifully fitted up as a drawing-room, carpeting and bunting giving a comfortable and elegant appearance to the usually bald interior of the Drill - shed, while mottoes of " Welcome," " Many happy returns of the day," and similar appropriate legends, expressed the sentiment of the occasion. There were fully 500 persons present, including the young ladies, their friends, and' the elite of Auckland. Tho appear ance of the ball-room was animated and charming in the extreme, the youthful loveliness of Mrs. Lewis's pupils contri buting in no small degree to the attrac tions of the scene. Dancing was kept up till one o'clock in the morning with great spirit, a pleasant variety being afforded in the vocal and instrumental perform ances of the young ladies. Eev. O. M. Nelson, incumbent of St. Paul's, distri buted the prizes won by the pupils. We are precluded by want of space from giving a fuller report of the proceedings. The following is a list of the young lady competitors who took prizes : — First Class.—Good conduct: Ist Miss G. Balneavis, 2nd Miss Levy. Medal: Ist Miss Balneavis, 2nd Miss Herries. I Repetition : Ist Miss Baincavis, 2nd Miss G-. Langsford.—Second Division of First! Class. Good Conduct: Ist Miss li. Pos- I seniskie, 2nd Miss Crosbie. Medal: Ist Miss ii. Keesing, Miss H. Possouiskie. ".Repetition : Ist Miss Bloom, 2nd Miss H. Posseniskie.— Second Class.—Good Conduct : lsfc Master Thompson, 2nd MissS!. Porter. Medal: lstMasterThomp- : son, 2nd Miss Porter. .Repetition : Ist; Master E. ICeosing, 2nd Miss A. Asher.—' TMrd Class.—Good Conduct: Ist Master McDermott, 2nd E. Joseph. Medal: Ist Master McDermott, 2nd Master Blooinfield, Master Posseniskie.—Boys' Ciass.—Good Conduct : Ist Master W. Payne, 2nd Master P. Nicol. Hepetition : Ist Master King, 2nd Master Joseph.— Extra prizes for highest number of marks obtained in the half-year :—First Class, Miss G. Baineavis ; Second Class, Miss H, Posseniskie. — Honorable mention : Miss Lilewall, Miss Somerville.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. J. T. Ga?lick reports a great de mand on Tookeys; they have advanced from £32 to £'40, and are selling freely at the latter price. I have sold Thames, £37 ; Otago, £4; Central Italy, 325. Gd.

Mr. J". Phillips reports : Thames, £37 ; Prince Imperial, £5 10s.; Just-in-Time, lara:e parcel, 4s. ; Tookey, £31 to £40 ; Ke'd Queen, 10s. Gd.; Otago, 60s. ; Golden Lion, lGs. Gd.

Mr. J. Newman reports the share mar ket excited this morning in consequence of the great demand for Tookey ; these shares having advanced from £32 to £40, receding £2 this afternoon. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £177 ; Otago, £3 ; Tookey, £37 ; Thames Gold Mining Company, £36 los.

Mr. Martin Sholl reports the following sales made during the day :—A small parcel of Bank of New Zealand shares at £17 ; Thames, £37 to £37 10s. ; Tookey, £35 to £40; Tokatea, £4. The main demand, has been for Tookey's. En quiries for Excelsiors at 7s. Gd.; lied Queen, Bs. Gd. ; Shotover, 7s. Gd. ; Bal larat and llising Sun, 18s. .Kelly, Poverty and Charleston, Belfast, Hazolbank, and Bank of New Zealand shares in demand, the latter at £17.

SUPREME COURT.—CRIMINAL SESSION.

THURSDAY, JUNE IS,

[Before His Honor Sir Gh A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.]

His Honok took bis seat on the Bench at ten o'clock.

Breach oi? Arms Act.— Patrick MeGrath was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with the above offence, in haying, on the 18th of May last, at Te Awaniutu, disposed of, without a license, 1 gun, 1 pound weight of powder, and 1 box of percussion caps.— Mr. Brookfield appeared on.behalf of the Crown ; Mr. Hesketh defended the prisoner. —Before proceeding with the case, Mr. Hes keth asked permission of the Court to demur to the indictment, on the ground that the act charged against the prisoner was no longer an indictable offence, upon the ground that the Act of 1860 having been repealed in re spect to the quality of the statuable offence by the Act of 1886, and Arms Act of 1869 hav-1 ing repealed the Arms Act of 1866, without ex- \ pressly revising the old clause making the offence felony, there had ceased to be any legislative provision whatever for the alleged offence named in the indictment.—His Honor: I had reserved judgment in all these case 3. I had so reserved it that the ultimate decision upon it should be given upon review of the conviction as well as any motion for arrest of judgment. There is this inconvenience in the ! demurrer, that even though it be argued, the ' man would after that have to take his trial. — Mr. Hesketh : I take this occasion to de mur because I think it the proper time. — His Honor : I believe it is not neces sary that it should be formally in writ ing.—Mr. Brookfield :It is necessary that ifc _ should be in writing,—Mr. ii'esketh said the demurrer having been made a part of the record ho would now instruct his client to '•' plead over."—The prisoner then pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant John Henry Cassell, examined by Mr. Brookfield, deposed that he was in the neighbourhood of Te Awa mutu on the 9th of May. On the Bth of May he met two natives in Alexandra. One of the natives was called Tamihana. They were near the Waipa bridge. It was night, and they were riding. He stopped them and made them dismount. He asked them whether they hud any firearms about them, when Tamihana gave him up a gun. The gun was in parts, the stock and barrel being sepa rated. Found on the other native a box of caps and a flask full of powder. Took the two natives before Sub-Insnector NcwLmd, the officer in charge. In consequence of in formation received fiom those natives witness proceeded, with constable Bond, to Te Awamu tu, and apprehended the prisoner. Witness was present when the case was investigated by the magistrates at Alexandra. When the prisoner was apprehended be was riding a small bay pony, branded T E o-a the off shoulder. Saw that pony at Alexandra. The two Maoris identiCed ifc 'as the pony they had given for the gun.—Cross-exa.nined : The witness said that he received information that arms were being sold to the natives up country. Received the information in the course of police duty. Told his informant if lie heard anything more to let witness know. Was aware that a roward was offered by the Government. Believed it was to be £100. Witness did not expect to share that reward. I Did not expect to receive a shilling of it. Witness knew a half-caste named Thompson. Thompson was present when the prisoners were apprehended. Witness stopped their horses, and the two Maoris dismounted. Thompson did not interpret for witness. He did for Sub-Inspector Newland when the Maoris were brought before him. Brought the natives to the station. They wore not allowed to go at large after they were arrested. —Ec-examined : It was contrary to the regula tions of the service to receive any reward in rn spect of duty. Witness had received 'infor mation from Eopua that some natives had started to Alexandra or Te Awamutu, for the purpose of purchasing arms. There is a " track" from Te Awamutu to Kopua, but no man is allowed to travel that; Maoris may go along it. Expected to find these natives with arms in their possession. Witness did not know ifc positively that thoy would hare arras, but believed that they might—that it was likely. Witness did not know that be would meet these particular natives. There was no plant on his part, or the part of anyone Asked his informant to let him know "if he heard of any natives who had purchased, or were about to purchase arms. The Waipa Bridg-9 is about nine miles from Te Awamutu. —Tamahima, an aboriginal native, and a Hau hau callod. Mr. Hesketh suggested to the Court that these Hauhaus had a religion of their own—that they were not Christian.— Ilia Honor: If they were heatboos, the Court would still be bound to receivo their testimony.— Mr. Brookfield : The " King natives" arc all called Hauhaus up country.— The witness was examined by His Honor, through Mr. Brown, the interpreter, as to the nature of an oath. He said ho had been baptised ; that Tamihana was his " Christian" name, and that he was bound to speak the truth. ' Ho said that ho and his friend pro ceeded to McGrath's house on horseback, taking a " led horse" with them. Tho object of taking the "led horse" was to exchange him with McGbath fo? a gun and some powder. He gave the pony to the prisoner for the gun,' the powder, and the shot pro- j duced. Saw the horse afterwards outside the Magistrate's house at Alexandra. It was tho same horse they gave for the gun, powder, &c.

ARRIVAL OF THE U.S.N.Z. & A. STEAMSHIP 'NEBRASKA.' WITH THE SUEZ TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS TO MAY 11.

LOSS OF THE QUEEN OF THE

THAMES

CONTINUED CIVIL WAR IN

FRANCE

SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNE IN

PARIS

PAlilS INVESTED AND FOIiTS

TAKEN.

ENTRANCE OF PEOVISIONS

PROHIBITED

TSBATY OF PEACE WITH GER-

MANY SIGNED

RISE IN" THE PiJICE OF WOOL.

PACIFIC) TREATY BETWEEN ENG

LAJSD AND AMERICA

TROUBLOUS AFFAIRS IN IRE-

LAND

HABEAS COEPUS ACT LIKELY TO

Bis SUSPENDED

FURTHEB NEWS OF DE. LIVING-

STONE

The mail steamer Nebraska arrived in har bour this morning; bringing tko English telegrams via Suez. The following is the report of her passage from Auckland and back: —

On June Ist, at 9.30 a.m., left Auckland ; had strong winds along the coast, increasing off the North Cape to a heavy gale, with heavy ,sea. Last two days of the voyage had fine weather, arriving in Sydney at 8.30 p.m., June sth, 4} days ; fastest passage on record. The Hero arrived at Newcastle next morning at G a.m.. 513 £-24 days, reporting heavy gale off the North Cope. Hauled in to the Circular Quay next afternoon, and began coaling that morning ; on the 7th discharged freight; on the Bth and 9th the ship was crowded with visitors—such excitement has not been seen in Sydney since the first visit of the Galatea; on the 9th finished coaling 1100 tons, shipped freight and 20 passengers, and left at 2.30 a.m. on the 10th, arriving at Auckland at 1 p.m. Passengers.—For Auckland : Saloon—Mr, Barber, Mrs. Barber, Mr. Barrand. Second cabin—Mr. Ellis. Steerage—Mr. Wade. For Honolulu : Mr. Donahue. For San Fran cisco : Saloon —Rev. J. L. Daly, Mr. Ben nett, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Zavistowski, Mr. | Barnes, Mrs. Barnes, servant and four chil dren. Scond cabin —Mr. and Mrs. Stormart and two children. Steerage—Mr. Dudgeon. For New York : Mr. Q-illam..

IMPORTS.

Per p.s. Nebraska, from Sydney : —270 cases fruit, Arthur and Son ; 150 bags maize, order ; 20 bags maize, order ; 1 bundle plants, order ; 1 case wine, order ; 1 case papers, Q-eorge Nobb3. For Honolulu : 4 cases opium. For San Francisco : 1 box, 161 cases lemons.—Henderson and Macfarlane, ageuts.

London, May 10,

Mr. Merry's King of tho Forest was third for the Newmarket Thousand Guinea Stakes, which Hannah won, Steeple second.

The Indian Finance Commission is silting in London, taking evidence.

A large crevice, 1100 feet wide, which took place in the embankment of the Mississippi, 45 miles above New Orleans, caused a great rise in the river. The loss by the inundation is valued at millions. The city was not en dangered, and the river is now falling.

Bucfget measures were generally condemned, and on the 27th April Mr. Lowo withdrew the duty on legacies, proposing twopence increase on the income-tax. On the 24th large crowds of workmen assembled before the houses of Parliament, petitioning against a tax on matches; much disorder ensued.

Mr. White's motion provoked long dis cussion on the 24th, though it was defeated on the 26th. Mr. Lowe withdrew the tax on lucifers on the 27th.

The motion to keep a portion of Epping Forest for the recreation of the people was carried against Gladstone and Lovvo by 197 to 96.

Mr. GHadstone announced his intention of suspending the Habeas Corpus Act in West meath.

The Duke of Argyle recommends the estab lishment of a relief fund for widows atfd orphans of staff corps officers.

On the Ist a long discussion took place on a motion by Mr. Smith, disapproving of any increase in the income-tax.

j Disraeli and Ward Hunt censured the financial policy ot the Grovoruiaeufc. Lowe and Griatistonci defended it ; and Smith's motion was defeated by 335 against 250 votes. Thirty thousand operatives were locked out afc Oldham, on tha let May, consequent on a dispute regarding the hour of closing on Saturday. "

A long discussion took place in the Com mons on tho 4th May, on Mr. Torrona' motion f>r a fixed income-tax of sd. Mr. Gladstone and Mr. G-osclien opposed it, declaring they were averse to a loan ; Mr. Q-ladstoae warmly attacked tho Conservatives, and Us r. Disraeli denounced the Groverninent a3 embarrassed and defeated.

Mr. Melville is gazetted Judge' of the Bom bay High Court: Tho Chester Cup was run on the 4fch*lfay Glenlivat, 1 ; Monitor, 2 ; Mary Ann, 3. -

The Albert Assurance Company Arbitration Bill has been brought before a committee of the House of Commons, and passad on the Stb.

Major Anson's motion in favour an imme diate return to the regulations as the value of ofTice.l3' commissions was rejected by 250 to 180.

Mr. Miall's motion to disestablish the Chiirch of England -was rejected by' 374 against 89. The Duke of Argyle has received a deputa tion urging the cutting of a channel between Ceylon and India. He replied favorably, re ferring it to the Engineer.

On the Sth of May the British and Ameri can Commissioners signed a treaty establisn ing two Arbitration Commissionsr-one to ex amine the claims of cruisers, rendering their Government responsible, and the other for sundry claims.

On the 6tbrthey announced the result of their mission.

The Sultan's Chamberlain and the Khedive of .Egypt have dissipated any rumours of a misunderstanding. The Khedive is expected at Constantinople to assure the Sultan verbally of his fidelity.

On the 9i.h the Twies published a telegram from Copenhagen, stating that differences had arisen between Denmark and Prussia, in con sequence of emigrants from Schleswig to Den mark being called to their military districts for the loth May.

Obituaey.—Marquis of Westmeath,Colonel Grrattan."

THE VERY LATEST.

May 10. The treaty of peace between.Franco and Germany lias been definitely signed at Prank fort this afternoon.

Great discontent exists amongst the insur gent guards at Paris. Eosselle has complained bitterly to the Commune of want of support, and tendered

his resignation. Consols, account, 932-.

Oriental Bank shares on the 6th were quoted at £42.

CIVIL WAR IN FRANCE.

When the mail left, on the 21st of April, severe fighting and canonading were incessant around Paris. The Commune was making extensive preparations for reeistance.

The Versailles troops fortified Chateau Ba con on the 24th of April, and thoir gendarmes at St. Denis have gone forward supporting the liberties of Paris and making a last effort at conciliation.

London, May 11,

Dissension having occurred between the Commune and Central Committee, a new committee of public safety has been appointed by the commune, who ordered the seizure of the goods and furniture belonging to M. Thiers, and demolition of his house. A council of war will judge Gen. Kosßellef who was arrested, but escaped. General Desulez has been appointed his suc cessor. The Oldham operatives have resumed work. President Grant has submitted to the Ame rican Senate a treaty with England. The reserve of notes in the Bank of Eng land is 13£ millions ; bullion, £23,375,000.

The steamer Queen of the Thames was totally wrecked on the 18th March, near the Cape of Good Hope. Passengers, crew, and gold saved. The purser and two seamen were drowned.

If Tniers accept autonomy in Paris, a league ha 3 been formed to force the Commune to accept it.

Bismarck declared in the Reichstag on the 24th April, that the Paris forts only surren dered after the final conclusion of peace, after the first instalment of the indemnity was paid. The bombardment of Vauvres and lazy is continuing.

A Masonic delegation from Paris proposed arrangements to be based on the recognition of a municipal franchise.

Thie'rs replied such an understanding was impossible, and he adhered to existing muni-^ eipal laws voted by the General Assembly. ' Gn the 26th projectiles from the Versailles army caused great losses in the forts, which Federalists threaten to blow up. The attack and cannonading on Paris were becoming general.

On the 38fch, Bismarck informed the Com mune that Germans would interfere if the Archbishop of Paris fell a victim.

The Freemasons have stated adherence to the Commune by posting their banners ou the ramparts.

On the 59th, Clazerfc proposed to release Archbishop. .

The Eailway Company is paying large sums of money to satisfy the demand made by the Commune. # Violent cannonading of West Paris ©n the 30th by the Versaillists, who advanced to the neighbourhood of Issy, and a panic seized upon the garrison.

iJ'orfc !N"euil)y wa3 destroyed, and the garri son have since abandoned it.

General Chezeret sent fresh troops to the scene of conflict.

On May Ist Chezerefc was dismissed, and arrested next day and released, itossello has been appointed his provisional successor, and new fortifications are being erected inside Paris.

The railway stations at Clamarb and Chateau Jzzy were carried, on the 2nd inst., at the point of the bayonet. 300 Federals were takeii prisoners, and Izzy entirely sur rendered.

It is said that the maintenance of the German troops in France is paid for till the end of April by the French Government, but principally in rentes, to which the Germans object.

A discussion took place in the Reichstag on the annexation of Alsaco and Lorraine. Bis marck replied that it was necessary to prevent fresh attacks, and that he would endeavour to gain the sympathies of the inhabitants, , .

The Eepublican League of Paris addressed an urgent demand to the Commune Thiers on the sth, for a truce of 20 days.v' 'l'lie Versailles troops unmasked a formida ble battery threatening Auteuil, Pont Jour, and 'Passy.

Jules Favre has gone to Frankfort to settle difficulties which arose during the recent peace negotiations.

Severo fighting in the trenches between Izzy and Vauvres. Several insurgents taken pri soners.

The Central Committee has resumed its former authority in Paris.

Cannonading continues

TEE EVENING STAR.

I June 15, 1871.



WANTED —Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. On s I I J; Tookeys • Thames Caledonians Cures Otagos (Moanatairi) Unions Just-in-Times Prince Imperials. Alburnias. , I. PHILLIPS, •w« in t ~ Sharebroker. ■No. 10, Insurance Buildings.



FOE BALE—The ".Freehold Allot ments and Four COTTAGES of four rooms each in i< reeman's Eaj; to be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving Auckland.—Apply to George Sibbin, Auc tioneer, Land and Commission Agent.



SPECIAL TELEG-BAMS THIS DAT. THE CALEDONIAN—2,242 OZS. LODGED. 3 p.m. The Caledonian have lodged 2,242 ozs. of gold. — « The Otago.—There was a rather brisk inquiry for Otago shares in tho market this morning. This was due to the feet that in working towards that claim, from the No. 2 shaft of the Caledonian mine veiy encouraging indications were met with. The reef is at this place a fine body of stone with gold visible daily. The Whatt,—A 'fine sample of specimens which were out of "the mine this morning exhibited to-day. The gold is coarse and flaky. These stones were broken oat of the main tunnel of the mine. The Cube.—A nice lot of specimens were broken out of the Cure mino by this morning's shift, from No. 2 reef Golden Crown. For the last fortnight gold in small quantities has been visible in the stone broken out of the reef, and the present find shows an improvement in the quality of the stone. The Berkeley Castle.— The contractors have at length broken through the hard dyke, and are now into a better class of country. The dyke is 350 feet in width, and tho whole length to- which . the tunnel lias now reached is 420 feet. It is expected that tho Berkeley Castle reef will soon bo in hand. The Centhal Italy.—The men made a start yesterday to clear away the" landslip which recently occurred tnd blocked up tho whim and workings. Poppet head? have been erected over the ,shaft, and the l mine will be in active work n a few days again.— Advertiser.



Many have remarked that there is nothing new under the sun, but the extraordinary yield from the Caledonian mine is something that was never yet known of, and even that is nothing when compared to the handsome Jewellery now being made daily by F. H. Lewiason, Jeweller, Queen-street, from the quartz-stone from that. mine. There are ear rings, brooches, pins, studs, Bolitaires, sleeve linUs, &c., &c., &c. Many may think it impossible for them to bo finished in Auck land, the articles being turned out in such nrst-clas3 style, but having visited the green stone lapidary, as also tho workshop whero the gold work is done- (where anyone can see for themselves, should they feel so inclined), we can assure the public that the goods turned out by F. 11. Lewisson (opposite the Union Bank) are purely Colonial, and would not disgrace any first-class house in London. A look in the window will well repay anyone, as thoro is always something now to bo seen and admired, and never tho same goods two dajß together. Advanco New Zoalaud!— New Zealand Herald.-r-XJuwx^