SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Alice Cameron, barque, 347 tons, Carter, from ColoUst, schooner, 44 tons, J. Lewis, from Kaipara.

DEPARTURES.

AiieJ, schooner, Jackson, for Russell,

SUBSET.—This evening, 5.12 . $ HIGH WATER.—This evening, 9.13 »

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Boval Alfred, 5 o'clock. Enterprise, 11 o'clock.

PROJECT DEPARTURES.

IToyoi.i'J.u—"NV-bs'j'sl-tn, August 10. Sovtii: !iN PoETo— Wellington, 31st inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

llcrQi s a., from Sydney. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Tavanalu. Countess oi'Kintore, ship, from London. Alice, barque, from London. East Lothian, barque, from New York via Sydney. Janet DalgleUh, barque, from Newcastle. Saury Lass, schooner, from Lyttelton. l^iiry, schooner, from Kaiapoi. Colonist, schooner, from Kaipara. Aurora, schooner, from Kuipara.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR,

Kepra, s s., laid-up. Samson, p.s., laid-up. Alexandrina, ship, from London, L. D

Nathan & Co., agents. Excelsior, sliip, from London. —Brown,

Campbell & Co , agents. Albion, barque, from Russell, L. D. Nathan

and Co , agents. Na Noba, schooner, from Fijis.—J. S. Mac>

f&rlane, agent. Aline Cmneron, barque, from Sjdney. W. C. V/ eutworth, barque, from Melbourne.

IMPORTS.

P;:r bnvque Alice Cameron, from Sydney.— (SO !;tinuit.s sugar, H. B. Morton ; 60 ditto ditto, Bur e't. ..nd, Levy; 60 ditto ditto, order; 2(> (i rce. precisions, S. Jones. 2 buggies, 100 hug* innizo, iirder; 100 ditto ditto, T.Belcher; ??.i rVltli' (Vito. S3 ditto ditto, order; 2 casks, Eya.i, B 11 and Co ; 9 packages machinery, .(, SJ. Maufurlaiie ; 1000 apokes, EL B.Morton; 125 clues kerosene,' B. Tonks and Co. ; 3 cases merchandize,, W. Adams ; 2 cases mer cimndise, Mosea Levy and Co. ; 1 cas9, 2 b Irs, 2 boxes, 520 bags sugar, 200 boxes cuurllrs, 10 cases chicory, 28 cases chairs, L. J). ?.at'an mid Co ; 187 bags maize, 50 bags maize, li. f. Meyers and Co. ; 250 bags flour, 590 bags wheat, order ; 1 case arms, 1 ca-e cartridges, Cruickshank, Smart aiid Co. ; 16 cuso3 ■ preserved milk ; 1 case efficls, Kendersoii and Maufarlane ; 10 biirrtls _ currants, 29 hulf-chests tuas, H. B. Morton ; 1 quartev-rpsk, 15 tons pig iron, 170 casks cement, Brown, Campbell and Co. , 1 ciato earthenware, 1 cask glass, D. Bloom ; 98 packngps m.-rehandiee, order; 12 cases yesttis^ J. O. ilorriii ; 3 cases merchandise, M. Monlague ; 6 dniys, T. Bplrher, 150 bags maize, 50 cli'to dilto, Q-. Sibbin ; 56 cases a'-ifl, Bank ot .New Zealand; 192 bags maize, B. B. Syoion"; 3 packages, 1 cask, 1 case, 4 carts, 100 gunnies sugar, 1 quarter-cask teacle, 30 .gunnies gugiir, 1 case, order ; 1 boi, I). L. Murdoch ; 4 packages plants, Or. Sibbin; 1 ton fire clay, G-. Koberts ; 6 cases acid, 50 bags maize, 170 ditto ditto, order.— Henderson and M^cfarlane, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE BABQUE ALICE CAMERON.

rmrTavounte"ira3er arrived in harbour this morning, having completed another splendid passage from Sydney of seven days, exactly Uie same time as occupied on her last trip to this port. She brings a cargo of maize, sugar, and general merchandise, also, a quan tity of muchiunry for the Thames. Captain Carter reports leaving Sydney on the 27th ultimo, and passed the Three Kings on Wed nesday last. Bounded the North Cape same ni^ht, and passed Cape Brett on Thursday iii'iernoon, arriving in harbour early yesterday morning. Moderate VV. and S.W. winds were experienced through >ut. Passengers —Mr. S. Girrard, Mr. J. Curling, Mr. J. J. Gillen, Mn'sfor Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Gordman. We have to thank Captain Carter for papers to the 27th instant.

ARRIVAL OF THE COLONIST.

The Bchooner Colonist, Capt. Lewis, arrived in harbour this morning, from Kaipara. She experienced strong head winds; throughout. Cargo : 185 bags gun), 7 cases ditto, Must and Co. ; 219 cases ditto, 2 tons bark, Brown, Campbell and Co.—M. Niccol, agent.

THE STEAMER HERO.

The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, was adver tised to leave Sydney for this port on the 2nd inst. She may be expected here about Tues day or Wednesday next.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday afternoon. Mr. George Sibbin held a sale of fruit trees, shrubs, &o. (from the Devonport Nursery), at his mart, to-day. There was a good attend ance, and fair prices realised.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS LIST.

Tira following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low :—

DEATHS.

Gbantham.— Shepherd.—Henry Julius Grantharo, late ot Ballarat, Victoria, aged 32 years, and Captain Thos Shepherd, youngest son of the late "VV. ShefHierd, Mangawai, Auckland. New Zealand, formerly of .Appleton, Le Moors, Yorkshire, England, and brother in-law to the above; aged 26years. Lost in. the schooner Kauri, between the months of February and July, on her passage from Levuka to Auckland! Their loss was deeply regretted. Australian and Home papers please copy. ■■•■_>

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under : — For Thames, this day, at 4.30 and 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station will be received at this office till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Lord Ashley, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For "Wangarei, etc., per Clyde, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Lalla Rookh, on Monday, 7th inst., at 11 a.m. for Fiji, per Flirt, on Monday, 7th Inst., at 11 a.m. For "Wangarei, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Mon day, 7th inst., at 5 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s. Ne braska, will close at this office on Thursday, 10th of August, as follows : — ~.-.. For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United State 3 of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign. West.lndies, arid Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m For money orders and registered letters, at 9.30 a.m. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. " Late letters for United State 3of 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. Note.—ln consequence of the road between Mercer and Newcastle being flooded and impassable, mails for all places above Mercer will, until further notice, be closed at this office on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 7.30 p.m. The return mails will be delivered on Mon day and Friday mornings. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 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."

We are obliged to hold orer Mr. Hanua ford'a letter tilL to-morrow.

The brethren of the United Service Lodge, Freemasons, No. 421 on the registry of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, will assemble this (Friday) evening at half past seven o'clock, at the lodge room, Masonic Hotel, Princes street, for the purpose of presenting Brother Past Master J. C. Doull, in open lodge, with a very handsome gold watch which is suitably inscribed. Mr. Doull has been closely con nected -with the lodge ever since the arrival of the warrant from Grand Lodge, and " has faith fully performed all his works therein," hence the very handsome and valuable recognition of liU able services and testimonial to his masonic worth. A banquet -will follow the presentation. The interesting ceremony will doubtless be witnessed by a large number of the brethren, members of the lodge and all visi! ing brethren who can possibly spare the time to attend.

A respectably drea3ed man named Lus combe, from Auckland, who has been staying for a day or two at the SVl'anukau Hotel, One hunga, "was arre3ted on Wednesday evening by Constable Grcon, charged with stealing a watch from the bedroom of a lodger in the same hotel. On being searched, the watch was found in Ms_pj)ssesiion. = £Onehun2a ~cuiicopuiiucncrj

Now that the wind has chopped round to | the southward, we may expect a few days' fine weather. It is sincerely to be. hoped that the officers of the Borough Council will take advantage of it, and go on with the works at Constitution Hill, which were suspended some time ago in consequence of the incessant1 downpour of rain. The track at present in use is positively dangerous, the great boulders of which the path has been constructed having been worn as smooth and slippery as glass. Many severe sprainß have been occasioned, and awkward falls experienced, and about a fortnight ago a gentleman broke one of his ribs. His foot slipped, aad he fell with great violence across one of the large stones. The Council will earn the sincere thanks of all the Parnoll residents if they will take the matter in hand, and carry it out without loss of time.

Tt. Beck desires to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has just received per s.B. James Paterson, from Sydney, a choice and magnificent assortment of jewellery, watches, and silver plate, comprising all the latest designs, and selected specially to his order, for which he solicits an early inspec tion. — B. Beck, Jeweller, Queen-street. — [Advt.]

The English mails, which should have ar rived by the City of Melbourne on Monday evening, were detained in San Francisco by tho post office authorities for transmission per Moses Taylor, as they were marked " via New Zealand." This is extremely vexatious. It is probable the letters will not be received in Sydney for the next three weeks. A. telegram was sent to the Postmaster-General of JJon don from the San Francisco post-office, asking permission to alter the route, by sending the mail on with Captain Grainger, in reply to which, the home postal authorities stated they had no power to alter existing contracts, whatever that may mean.— Sydney Herald.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB. 8. VICKEBB' EEPOET'.

The market is still quiet. I hare sold Thames at £37; Caledonia, £192 10s j Kelly, £4 10s ;.Central Italy, 60s; Bank of New Zealand shares, £18 ss. mb. J. m. lennox's shabe eepobt. ■ The share market was most inactive this morning. Caledonian sellers hold firm ; buyers will not advance. My sales com prise—Thames, £37 10s; Shotover, 8s ; sellers of Caledonian, £193 10s, cum. div.; Thames, £37, 10s; Albion, £13 ; Tookey,£36.'

NGARUAWAHIA.

DISCOVBET OF THE BODY OF MISS

XNOX

Tub body of the late Miss Knoi, who was drowned at Hamilton about eleven weeks ago, was picked up here this morning. Although such a long time has elapsed since the occur rence, the features were recognisable. An inquest is to be held to-morrow. —[Corres- pondent, August I.]

OFFICIAL IMPERTINENCE AT THE BAZAAR.

We yesterday intimated thAt m< cons©-* quence of tbe conduct of a member of of committee challenging our criticism pa the bazaar, we should give; a faithful pen-and-ink sketch of proceedings. Se cond thoughts have supervened.; The ladies who have nobly undertaken the cause, and who have worked so hai*d, and press their suit so earnestly, deserve all the sympathy and aid that can bo given, and sorry should we be if we said one word unkindly, in consequence of the un mannerly conduct of one who happened to be clothed with a little brief authority. A card of admission badbeen courteously forwarded by the manager, Mr. Joseph Browne, but had been neglected ; a little j difficulty which might have been readily arranged by any member of committee of ordinarily gentlemanly demeanour, espe cially as the intention was to aid in the success of the bazaar, by a {preliminary notice. The person who acted so ofFen-| sively is a clerk in one of the public of-: fices, and, on considering tho circum-' stances, we pardon him. On our entering! the committee-room, by direction of;| the door-keeper at the front,; the clerk was alone, eating voraciously! at the expense of the bazaar, to which of course he was perfectly entitled as a member of committee ; and when we con sider the small pay which some of those clerks receive, if; is probable that he had not received a very satisfactory breakfast, and our interruption of his quiet guzzle was provocative of bile. We contemplated his movements for a few moments with much interest, and can testify that he must have required food, and probably enjoyed I it all the better that it had cost him no- j thing. On observing that he was over- j looked, he rushed to the door, and in the,'1 outside gave vent to his annoyance at the interruption to his surreptitious guzzling. Had we known that he was a Government clerk, and consequently liked cheap rations, we should have pardoned the offence, and we herein haste to make the ' amende honorable, and we even hope , that the committee of the bazaar will make him a: present of the broken frag ments that may remain from the pies and tarts and other small victuals consumed during the progress of the bazaar. He likes such.

SNOW STORM.

A veritable snow storm this morning, at about seven o'clock, somewhat amazed our citizens. It was not a mere spriak* ling, in •which the snow could be dis tinguished by a close observation and a | little straining of imagination; but for twenty minutes it continued to fall as it falls at home, and brought many a thought back "to the ages of old, to the days of other years." The snow-fall was appa rently very local; in some of the outskirts ' of the city the snow having melied, and i partaking of the character.,of sleet and rain. In places, however, there were real snowflakes drifted into sheltered nooks by the wind. "We should like to know the experience of the " oldest inhabitant." But ordinary people say they hava never | before seena snow storm in this city.

POLICE COURT.— Friday.

[Before his Worship the Mayor and Thomas j Ritchie. Jl«a - Jnitioeju] : DEUNKENNEsa.—Two persons were punished ' in tho usual manner for this offence. Absoh.—John Leonard wns charged with feloniously and maliciously setting lire to a i house at ttangariri, with intent to defraud a certain insurance company. - On the applica tion of Mr. Brookfield, for the prosecution, prisoner was remanded for a week, being admitted to bail—himself in £1.00, and two sureties for £100 each. Breach of Vagbajtt Act.—Peter Finne was charged with using obscene language in a public thoroughfare on the Ist August.— Edward Percy, a resident in Barrack-street, deposed to the language used ; wliioh is utterly unfit for publication. The language had been used to witness because he ha.i on a former ' occasion prosecuted prisoner for keeping A brothel, and been the means of procuring him three months' imprisonment.—Corroborative evidence was given, and prisoner was son tenced to pay a- fine of £10, or undergo three I months' imprisonment with hard labour. Pbovoking Language.—Anno Finne, -wife of the above, was, on similar testimony, con victed of using insulting and provoking lan guage to Edward Percy, and waa ordered to find two sureties of -£29 .each1 to; keep tho peace, or in default be imprisoned two months.. . ; • Labceny.—A. case against George Stiadbolt, alias George Lamb, alias John Sceats, for stealing a watch-guard and other articles of jewellery to the value of £10, was adjourned for a week on the application of the police. Assault.—Detective Eobert Ternahan ap peared to answer a complaint preferred by Joseph Trimble for assaulting him. Mr. Beveridge and Mr. Hees for complainant, and Mr. Brookfield for Ternaban.—Mr. Brook- ! field'applied for an adjournment to enable de- j fendant to procure an important witness. } —Mr. Rees objected to the delay, stating that 9 all witnesses were close at hand, but the ] Bench overruled the objection, and remanded i ' the case until Monday next. ■

COLLISION BETWEEN THE STEAMERS YOU YANGS AND TASMANIA.

A teex serious collision took place between ( the above-named steamers on Thursday morn ing, 20th instant, at 5 o'clock, oft' Broken Bay, which, but from the circumstances of smooth water and fine weather, would probably have I been attended with serious results. The You Yangs was on her passage from Newcastle to Sydney, with a cargo of coal, and when off Broken Bay the chief officer, who had the watch, sighted a steamer's port and mast-head lights about a point on the port bow; he at once kept his helm aport, so as to give ample room to the approaching boat, when appa rently, the othar steamer, which proved to be the Tasmania, collier, from Sydney to. New castle, appeared to starboard her. helm'; the consequence'! was,' that the Tasmania struck the You Yangs full on the port quarter, abreast of the mizzen rigging, smashing in the bul warks and cutting through the covering board and waterway, and through the upper plate for over two feet, cutting into the chief officer's berth, breaking short off the after davit, and crushing in.the bows of the boat. The You Yangs, being very deep, Captain Clarke at once ordered the only available boat to be got ready, for fear the steamer might fill, but the water, fortunately, did not reach so high as the rent in the plate, although the steamer dipped heavily ; and with a plentiful supply of cotton waste the gap was temporarily filled up, and the steamer reached, her wharf: in safety. The vessel was at once surveyed by Uaptaia Donald, when, in addition to the

lataage already ■idesoribed/it was found that Spo of the 'tween decks had been carried away, M the deck fallen a foot: the weight of the pressure; on the mizzen rigging forcing the mizzen mast down through the deck. 'Th| ToU-TsKigs -wbs at once taken to the Watef View 3»y"Docks to'effect repairs. It is a mo»t fortunate circumstance that there was so lit tie sou or, &■:■ there were a large number of pas sengers on board. The Tasmania, after getting clear, turned round, m it is supposed, to i render assistance, but seeing the You Yang* > sieain ahead, kept on her oourse for Newcastle. I —Sydney Mail, July 22. ~J .. -■.>...■>■■ v- M .'■'••>•■ -•• ■ "";*;■;'!"'■ '"-y |S 1232 i W%£™ fell ■ •■■ ' P. Si \' V i ••■■ < ■ ! i ■ .\ » L I'i;*:^;).;,,, • ■ ;ii ■,■■!<;■ ■■-" ■ i.' ;■ ':■- . '•■ '■•■■■ ■■" '■• ' -■'':' !j' '.f' .' ! .'".-'.': ;V', v it' »**''vr»i«*A««a I I'M I ,-,;.. r,,, jOT^t U; '•'■- ■■■■"• ii'-I^'' '.j ,''; ■'■■■' ' *-.."■.;■■ 'n ~ ,'•"' ." V.-'-,i,,. -■ ■:.' ! -;'"i '\, ' %M 8 uy| •''•■■■, .;;,vv.,.-.;'"':-:'' &^ j | ;I<.-,"^;,:,:"'v'';•■:-•: ■; •-■ ■'■■-'?■ j jjj IK. -■' ."■* -%c*-. f* *' T''"'"' ', 'M " •»' 1 '•-'■" .•■■': ':!.. , ! "f?'' \r f t.> .'■'■/» .-■ ■■.-■.-.•'. '*■'* . vv|iv' t»p*w*4 • •■•■Ji I'-'.' • ' :'■'„ :';':-. •' "t-\--'': psfefe''^Sß. -■ ■■','■ [^.j.;-^ ,: '

CHORAL SOCIETY BAZAAR.

(*ROM THE " HBBAJjD.") It will be remembered th«fc when the Muaio Hal Pin Symbnds-streefc was burned down some months ago, a large quantity of musio, and some very valuable instruments belonging to the Choral Society were destroyed; aad a short time ago it was resolved to get up some kind of entertainment in aid of the funds of the Society, for the purpose of replacing as far as possible the music and instruments so lost. A bazaar was decided upon, which commenced yesterday^ and whioh, bo ' far a» it has gone, judging from the first day, promises to have highly Satisfactory results.' The following are the committee of gentlemen who took the matter ii hand, and to whom therefore a great portion of the success of the bazaar will be owing, bit of course the ladies must be allowed 1 the largr share of the credit, for without them nihing could have been done in the way of irnishing the stalls, or coaxing the persons 'attending into extravagant little , purohase^Messrs. Joseph Browne (manager), the Revj B. T. Dudley, the Rev. A. GK Purcb.as.Gh P. Pierce; A. Diethelm, V. Q-. Rice, J| M. Clarke, T. Kissling, R. H. Stovensoi, and P. 8. Tinne. These gentlemen have ceiainly worked very hard, and the reward, n the shape of a very substantial ' addition to the funds of the society, will have been we- earned. The following is a list of the stalli with the aaxnet of the ladifs who

/resided brer them :-The first on the left on entering the hall-the "*s presided over by Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Stevenson,- Miss Buckland, Miss Bam the Misses Atkin (2), Miss Gome, and Miss' HuWt* The next, tne Auckland south stall, chiefly from St. Sepulchre s parish, presided over by Mrs. (Hover, Miss Connell, Miss Buttress, and Miss Brown. Next in order, across the end of the hall, and immediately under the orohestra, comes the Parnell stall, which also contains a num ber of articles from Onehunga. This is presided over by Mrs. Kinder, Mrs. Hetley, 'Mm. Chamberlain, Miss Mclntosh, Miss Koskruge, and the Misses Purchas. This stall, in our opinion, considerably mar* the general effect of the hall, which would be greatly im proved were it upon the orchestra at the back, which is now vacant. Next to the Parnell stall is that of Auckland West and Dedwood, presided over by Mrs. Joseph,. Miss Barnes, 'Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Bell, and Miss Tyler. Lower down the hall .again is the 'Auckland' East stall, at which preside Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Macfarlane, the Misseß Macfariane (2), Miss Balneaviß, Miss Lyell, Miss JETargreaves, and Miss Lysnar. The last stall of all, and nearest the door on the right: hand side on entering, is the stall of Mrs. George's school, furnished by herself and pupils, and presided over by Mrs. Gborge, Miss Wray, Miss McNalty, and Miss Edgccmb. In one of the promenade corridors at the Bide of the building is the refreshment stall, presided over by Mrs. Yon der Heyde, Mrs. Hartman, and Miss Drury. In such a brief notice as this, it would be impossible to specify one-hundredth part of the articles j with ivbich these various stalls are furnished. I They consist of those little unoonsidered ! trifles which do much to inorease the comfort !of a home, and also of those more substantial asiiclwj Which are necessary in every house hold. Oases of ferns, ship models, _ curiosities of all kinds, smoking caps and slippers, gi gantio, dolls and dolls' houses, figures moulded in wax, cases of ferns, embroidery of every description, pictures, and thousands of other ■ articles too numerous to be mentioned. In j the afternoon there was a very good attendance, principally'ladies, but in the evening,the place, ! was quite full, there being as many gentlemen jas ladies, and the presiding deities ut the ' various stalls did an immense amount of J b^ino'ss. Then there was the Staff Band of tßsArtillery and Engineers, which played selections during the evening in one of the lobbies, j Dr. Purchas was busily engaged exhibiting dissolving views, and in the other lobby a microscope was open to all who chose to pay tho small admission fee. In the same I lobby a magnificent testimonial of plate, pre sented to Colonel Wynyard (afterwards Major-General), late of the 58th Regiment, iv ■ 185S, by the citizens of Auckland, on the ocaiiaion of his leaving the colony, was on view, and was greatly admired. It is one of the. most magnificent pieces of silver workmanship we have seen in this country, and is well worthy of inspection. At' ten o'clock the band played " God Save the Queen/ and the visitors left, after having spent a very pleasant evening, most of them t£e lighter in pocket, and no doubt happier in spirits from the purchases they had made and the cause they had assisted. The bazaar will be open again to-day at 2 o'clock, and will, we have no 'doubt, be as largely patronised as it was yesterday. The following are the receipts' for the first day :—Taken at th« door, £21 6s Od ; Remuera stall, £56; St. Sepulchre's stall, £19 2s 9dL; Parnell stall, £11 Is s£d ; Auckland West stall, £24 3s 8d ; St. Paul's stall, £18 16s ; Mra. George's stall, £7 Us < 6d ; refreshment stall, £7; microscope , 7s 6d j In round numbers, £168. - j

THIS DAY.

J Tlie^Bazaar re-openedi to-day as an ' fiouuuoil, at noon, and so' far as could be jiudged from the crowd of persons in attendance, and the spirit displayed by tlije fair stall-holders, the receipts are likely to exceed even those of yesterday. The- beautiful weather has had the effect of dirawing people from the shelter of their homes, and wo believe has had an inspiriting effect on the mind that has ■tended to unloose the purse strings. In every sense the Bazaar has prored a 'thorough success. It will be open all • the evening and to-morrow.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAT. [pEONC OUE OWK COBEESPONDEirii] fHE CALEDONIAN—SPLENDID SPECIMENS THIS MORNING-. rt 2248 OZS. LODGED. -BEEKELEY CASTLE CRUSHING. CENTRAL ITALY—BEEF WIDENING. Q-EAHAMSTOwir, 3;p.m. ,< ;{Tece Caledonian has lodged^ 22&8 ozb. this morning from' specimens. A further lodgment will be made this evening. Some, Bplehdid stone has been taken out this morning. The Berkeley Castle tributers have crushed 21 tons, -which has given 19 ounces. The Christ church, and ad joining claims have crushed 13 tons and got an oz. to the ton. The Central. Italy reef is looking more defined and increasing in width. There appears to be no doubt now that it is tke Nonpareil main lode;' The Four Georges have lodged 20 dunces of gold. . [PBOM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.] The Caledonian brought up about 6 cwt. of specimens by the afternoon shift, and will ?bring up another fine lotto-day; U'a\ /'I 1. Heavy deposits of gold will be banked during to-day. The total amount in bank at the present time is 10,318 ozs.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT FRIDAY.

[Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.] The usual weekly sitting, for the recovery of small debts, was held this morning, when the following business was dispose;! of :— Judgments fob Plaintiffs.—Fort v. Dick, claim £2 83. ; Jackson and Russell v; .Begson, £8 14g. lid.} Foley v. Yoang, £2 5 Kennedy t. Londergan, £2 3b. [lieft sitting.]

ASSAULT WITH INTENT.

The following case was heard at the Thames Police Court yesterday : - Alfred Reed was charged with assaulting one Bridget Power, with intent to commit a raJMr°Builen applied that the Court be cleared during the hearing of this case, and the Court was cleared accordingly. The complainant, Bridget Power, a child, who stated Bhe was ten years old a month be fore Christmas, having been examined as to her knowledge of an oath, was sworn, —That The lived in Augusta-stre^fc.Shortland. She was ten years old a montlr before last Christmas. She knew the accused, who lived near her parents. Had known the accused about a year and a half, and had been a play mate of his step-daughter's. Had to go to prisoner's house often. Recollect going to prisoner's house three weeks age' I"'1™"* to play with his step-daughter, Norah Reed, who was sitting by the fire Sa,r prisoner Reed, who was lying on a bed. TheJ-e was only one room in the house. Prisoner got up from the bed, shut the door, and caught hold of witness,, putting her on the bed. (Here ;witness further described the assault, thede tails of which are unfit for publication.) Wit ness struggled and screamed, and after a tame prisoner, let .her go. Norah Reed ; was in the room all the time. After getting away from prisoner witness opened the door with a knite and went home. Did not tell anyone, as there was nobody at home, and she was frightened. Her mother had found it out. Told her mother yesterday. ; :._ Prisoner declined to cross-examine the wit ness, but said he could give the child's state ment a most unqualified denial. Norah Reed, a ohild seven years and a half old, was examined as to telling the truth. She know she should tell the truth, and would be punished if she did not. She had been to Sunday-school. After some further questions the oath was administered to the child, and she deposed—That her name was Norah Reed—the prisoner was not her own father, who was dead. Prisoner was witness's step-father, and she lived with him and her mother. Her mother went out work ing. Witness took care of her mother's baby. She knew- the last witness, Bridget Powe. 1, who lived next door, and they often played together. She did not recollect seeing the prisoner take hold of Bridget Power and putting her on the bed. (The witness here said she did not remember the day she was nursing the baby, and Bridget Power coming, and other circumstances; but after being told to speak the truth, and say what she had previously said, she began to detail the parti culars of the former witness's visit to the house on the day in question, and the details of the assault as given by the complainant,) Cross-examined by prisoner: Did she scream very loudly, Norah ? Witness: No. Prisoner : Did I put her on the bed or did she lie down herself? Witness: You told-her to lie down and she did. Re-examined by Mr. Bullen. —Before asking her., to lie down, prisoner caught hold of Bridget, and she said, " Let me-go." Fanny' Power deposed—That uhe was the wife of John Power, and mother of the com plainant, Bridget Power, who resided with witness on the 7th July. On the next Monday the child went to a neighbor's house to mind a babjv She had not been with witness much during tke last thitee weeks, although she saw her most days. Knew the prisoner Reed, who lived in the next house to witness's place. The last witness, Norah Reed, was his step daughter and lived with him ; his wife went out nursing, frequently absent from home days and nights together. The last witness minded Mrs. Reed's baby. The children played together and visited each other's houses. Prisoner was employed on the Moanatairi tramway. In consequence -of something she heard yesterday witness had a conversation with her daughter, Bridget Power. She told witness of what prisoner had done to her three weeks ago last Friday, in ooasequeuce of which she (witness) laid the information. Had been at the prisoner's house often—once, a week— frequently oftener, for the last six months or so. There was only one room in the house and one bed in the room. There was a large box in the room which was used'for a table. Had seen the prisoner and his family taking their meals off it, and had seen cooking utensils and knives and forks on it. There was one door to the house, and the fastening had to be opened with a knife or scissors, or a key. Thought it had been always in that state.. Was confident that it was no more- than three weeks ago, as witness remembered the pri soner's child going over to her place a good while ago to borrow something to open the door with. ; The child,never complained tor witness until yesterday. Cross-examined by prisoner-— Witness questioned the child. The lock had no nob on now; there was nothing very particular about it that witness had noticed. Re-examined by Mr. Bullen.—Questioned the child in consequence of something whioh was told to witness, and the child said she was afraid to tell her before. Constable . Maroney deposed :• —That he arrested the prisoner yesterday, in consequence of information given to him. Charged him with assaulting the child with intent to commit a rape. He said it was a frightful charge, appeared frightened, and " shook all over." He changed his clothes, and witness took, him to the watch-house. " " ' '" ' . 1 The prisoner declined to cross-examine the witness. . This closed the case for the prosecution, and the evidence having been read over to the prisoner, Fanny Power, was re "examined on her former oath.—Bridget Power, her daughter, was'ten years old last November, the 7th of that moilth. The usual charge, was then read to, the prisoner, in answering to which he said ho had nothing to say further than that he denied the charge altogether. He had been fourteen years in the Proviace of Aucklad, and believed he could get a good character from a good many. ''" ' •.'■'' "' '■•:-' '-•>• ;; v" He was committed to take his trial at the next criminal sittiugs of the Supreme (Jourt in Auckland.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALICE CAMERON.

AUSTRALIAN TELE GRAMS.

THE MABKETS. I THE MAIL SEEVICE.—MB. Ttej \ IN MELBOUBNE. Bt the arrival of the Circular Saw ckjdL Alice Cameron, after a rapid passage of Kyi days, we hare received Sydney paperj to (S 27th ult., from which we take the folW ing:— MELBOURNE. July 18. —The Melbourne and Provincial Building Society have resolved to wind up the shareholders are not likely to lose much,,. Amethyst is coming into favour for the M e l. bourne Cup.—Batavian sugars were sold bj auction, and current rates were sustained.-! Sales of flour have taken place at £16. jjj, wheat market is drooping, ■as the millers an " stocked ; 6000 bushels of Adelaide was offered, and withdrawn.—There has been some specula! tion in tea and candles, as it is thought likely the duties on these articles, and also on sugar will be increased. b ' July 19.—Mr. Webb had an interview with the Government with reference to a subsidy for his uncle's line of steamers from San Fr«n. ■ I cisco to New Zealand. Mr. Duffy said that he must consult Parliament in the matter, and I it would probably stipulate that Melbournt I should be the. terminus for the steamers. Th( steamer Omeo has been chartered for Port Darwin. The Antipodes is to leave Newcastle with stock. One vessel is also to leave Sydney with stock, and another is to sail from Brig, bane. Mr. Hart, the Treasurer of South Australia, after making the above arrange" ments left for Adelaide.. He is confident the line will be completed by the end of the year. —Mr. Tavares, a West Indian tragedian, arrived in the ship Lincolnshire, and appears in Richelieu at the Royal, in presence .of the i Marquis of Normanby and Tiscount Canter bury and suite. July 21.—A scene occurred through the Chief Secretary addressing the elactors while iv an excited state. —The Melbourne G-as Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent.; and the Victoria Life Insurance 1 Company 10 per cent., and a bonus equal to another 10 per cent.—Flour is dull at £16; I sugars are steady ; Hennessy's case br»ndy I was sold to-day, at 27s 6d. July 22.—A cake of retorted gold, weighing 1794 ounces, was the produce of one crushing at Sandhurst. —One hundred bushels of Ben digo wheat have been forwarded to England for seed. July 24. —The Alhambra from New Zealand picked up a headboard with "Mac" painted on it. Some persons suppose it to belong to the ship Macduff, from London; but this is more generally doubted. —The Marquis of Normanby, the Viscount Canterbury, and 300 guests, lunched with the Mayor of Melbourne to-day, at the Town Hall; it was a brilliant affair. July 25.—Mr. Tavares appeared as RiobeUeu at the Theatre Royal last night. There was a good house, and he was well received. —The Marquis of Normanby leaves for Sydnsy on Saturday.—The Southern Insurance Company report recommends a dividend of 5 per cent.— A rich reef is reported to have been dis covered near Heathcote; claims have been marked out for a mile.—Markets unchanged. —Little Dick has supplanted Giencoe as favourite for the Cup.—Alexander Robo, the bank defaulter, has be»n sentenced to four years' imprisonment.—Sugar, tobacco, dried fruits, and winss are being largely taken oat of bond, in anticipation of increased duties.— There is eoine activity in teas; moderate sales of flour have taken place at £16 ; best Adelaide wheat has been quitted at 7s. Id. i Port. Macdonnell wheat sold by auction at 6s. 4d.; Dawson's Adelaide flour at £15 25.; New Zealand wheat at ss. 2d. to ss. 9d.; maize is quoted at 3s. BJd. to 3s. 9d.

ADELAIDE.

July 21.—The publicans hare failed in combining to rais* the price of colonial beer; they are trying to obtain a reduction in price from the brewers.—No change in wheat.— Mr. Baker, Attorney-Q-eneral, has retired from the Ministry for private reasons; and Mr. Charles Mann has accepted the Attorney- Generalship.—lt is rumoured that Mr. R. I). Ross is likely to be appointed Auditor- General. Matin's r joining the . Ministry is likely to strengthen it.- —Dr. Schomberg is sending up per G-ulnare, .to Northern terri tpry> a quantity of grasses and plants.—No change in wheat. July 22.—A parcel of white wine, made by Reynell twenty years ago, realised the high price of 28a. per gallon. July 25.—A hutcher named Whittell com mitted suicide last night at Finey's Hotel, Brighton, by cutting his throat with a razor. He was dead when he was discovered.-—The Rev. Gh Stonehouse, Baptist Minister, died this morning after a short illness,' much re spected.—An old woman, living alone in O-i-enfell-street, was burnt to death yesterday through her dress catching fire.:—There is raore inquiry for wheat ; sales have . been effected at the port at 5s 4fd to Ss^Jd. July 26.—Great, amusement was caused on 'Chauge by a telegram posted up, from L. L. Lewis, of Melbourne, offering equivalent to 5s 4d for 20,000 bushels of wheat, with the evident view of throwing doubt o;i the quota tions telegraphed to Melbourne. —The wheat market is more active. Sales have taken place at 5s 7d, which price is~offering freely.

BRISBANE.

July 24.—Mr. Thornton lias been elected for the Eastern Downs, defeating Mr. M'Alister.; Messrs. Johnson, Thompson, and1 Cribb, three old members, are elected for Ipßwich.— k Aii turbance occurred at' Warwick on Friday night, when firearms were used. Four people, were slightly wounded by gun-sliots, and several more seriously by Btone's.—Mr. A. H. Palmer, Jthe Premier, attempted to address a public meeting at Bockhampton on Friday night, when he was subjected to some inter ruption, and lost his temper.. [In our Melbourne telegram' of Saturday last we erroneously attributed this to the Chief Secre tary of Victoria.—Ed. S. M. H.~] Thore was great excitement. The chairman dissolved" tho -meetaHg, ■ when Mr. Palmer refused to leave.- He" was altimntely inducedUo retire by his .-friends, and lafter^ards i addressod- a largo Vneo>ting*f eletStnrs at the School of Arts: He apologised for liia heat previously, was loudly- capered, and rooeivod a rote of confi dence ■ ■ ; . . . , . ■ ; ■

DOBART TOWN.

July 24.—The police threaten to take pro ceeding against the Hamilton Phrenological lintoi'tniiummt, for offering prizes by lottery. /

SYDNEY.

J July 22.— The j ha! f-yoarly mooting of the New tioiith Wales Bush Missionary Society took place lii'thoTernperanee Hull, Pitt-stre«t/ on Tuesday eVehiug lai'J^-iDnl Sunday last, » many named John Dana, was thrown from hi* L - ">■-. .:'•. ! ■ ■'--,■ ■ ■ -jiii Si : ■!■• i--. . - ■■nQ'-'vV

THE EVENING STAR, MJCKLAND, FRIDAY^ .^jJBBBftF 4, 1871.



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A TJCTION BUSINESS. The subscriber, In addition to Us usual Sales at the CORNER MART, QUEEN-STREET, Is now prepared^ to CONDUCT OUT-DOOR SALES of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Commission advantageous to Vsndors, and pron.pt settlement Auctioneer. ANTED—TENDEBS for SLATING a HOUSE in the Newton Boad. For particulars—Apply to Mr. S. M. Prkece, Ghmfton Bo^cl.; I [\



AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Evening. Bazaar in the Choral Hall, Symonds-street. Prince of Wales Theatre, 8. Theatre Eoyal, 8.



The gem of the season is to be seen at F. H. Lewisson's, and the finest piece of work ever yet turned out in quartz and greenstone mosaic work. It is a pair of solitaire, inlaid with the square and compass, and is the first masonic emblem ever made in quartz and greenstone, — [Advt.]



We have been requested to inform the public, that the lithographic plans for the sale of tho Nazareth property, Freeman's Bay, in building allotments, will be ready on Mon day, at (lie audlion;mart,Foi;t-Bfcreit. |TJ *i : I M,emb«rs*fth|:"Board of "green cloth" would do well to'look'iiv at tffie' btHiar.d-r'boYffi of host Mill, of the Q.C.E., in ShorU.nl Crescent. The euterprislng proprietor has imported by the Excelsior pno of the best tables of those celebrated manufactures, BurroußhM and Witts, which" will' be CulW adjusted and ready for operation thiscveninß Havnig inspected it, we can safc-ly say that it 18 one of the best in Auckland, and is sure to give aahgfaohon toallwho may venture to play malches upsn it.—[Advt.] . Mr. H. Kohn be K a to inform his numerous ' friends and customers that he has iust ro ceired a very choice «Hy^, nt uf je J w ,; le tion, and the latest deiljcni. >£rf solicits on early inspection, as tho bijouterie is o f sa ,.h « cnaracter »nd at such prices as , t0 W it" ft U tastes »nd purohasoMi-—[Aj)Ti.] " . * .fflf«T. ■Mttl'l •Jti!..-lti ,«■.,. t. ..:.