SHIPPING.

PORT OP AUCKLAND

ARRIVAL. Eagle, ketch, 42 tons, Harris, from Poverty Bay

The schooner leetitia is ready for sea, and will leave for Pips as soon as the wind changes. The schooner Lady Darling is alongside the wharf, and will commence to discharge at once.

The 5.9. Taranaii for Southern ports has been detainer! till to-morrow at noon.

The s.s. Airedale will leave the Manukau to-morrow for Southern ports.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office,

Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. Arthur & Son sold by auction this morning, ex Kate, from Sydney : —4l cases eases apples, from 2fd to 3d per lb, and 35 cases pears, from Id to 3kl per lb ,* also, cheese, from 4^d to s£d per lb ; butter, 5d to skl ; bran, Is Id ; potatoes, 4s to 4s 6d.

Mr. G. Sibbiu had a large attendance at his auction mart to-day, and sold maize at 4s 3d to 5s per bushel; onions, 2d per lb ; baracouta, 3s 6d per dozen ; damaged flour, £8 per ton ; potatoes, 4s to 5s 3d ; cheese, inferior, 4id ; butter, £>.Yd ; sugar, sd.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, January 14, 1871: — Wednesday, January 11 : Henry Gilfillan and T. B. Gillies. Thursday, January 12 : Thos. Henderson and J. A. Wilson. Friday, January 13 : J. H. Home and H.. M. Jervis. Saturday, January 14 : S. Kempthorne and T. B. Kenderdine.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under : — Eor Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow at 1.30 and 5.30 p.m. For Taranaki, Nelson, and the Southern Pro vinces, per s.s. Airedale, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for trans mission from the Nelson station will be re ceived at this office till 10.30, and at One hunga till 11.30 a.m. Eor Tauranga, Opotiki, Napier and the South ern Provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station will be received till 11.30 a.m.

Eor Kapanga, Driving Creek, and Tiki, per Challenger, on Thursday, 12th inst., at 1.30 p.m. Eor Sydney and the Australian colonies, per Wonga Wonga, six hours after the arrival of that steamer from Honolulu.

For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per Phcebe, immediately after the arrival of the Wonga Wonga. Note.—Closed mails for letters nnd telegrams will be made up at this office daily for Tau ranga, overland via Thames. Hours will be notified.

Note.—The rates of postage in New Zealand to he charged on correspondence to the United Kingdom, via Marseilles and Brindisi are as fol lows:—Letters not exceeding half-an-onnce, Is. 3d.; not exceeding one ounce, 2s. Gd. ; and so on, Is. 3d. for every additional half ounce, or fraction thereof. Newspapers under four ounces each, 4d. Books and pattern parcels not exceeding one ounce, 2d. ; not exceeding two ounces, 4d.; not exceeding four ounces, 7d.; not exceeding eight ounces, Is. 2d. ; and so on, Is. 2d. for every additional eight ounces or fraction thereof.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster

DEATH.

Mort,ey.—On the Bth inst., Sarah Anne, the wife of Mr. George Morley, draper, and second daughter of the late W. Warburton, Esq., Broomdale Works, Sheffield, England. Home papers please copy. The funeral will leave her late residence, Eden Crescent, this day, at i p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

The Evening Star. TUESDA Y, JANUARY 10, 1871.

This afternoon the Provincial Council lias resumed its sittings. After tlie rest of the recess we may reasonably expect that renewed vigour may be imparted to the performance of legis latorial duties. It i 3 possible, how ever, that this vigour may not tend to the despatch of business ; and if the repose afforded has enabled honorable members to draw their breath prepa tory to longer-winded harangues, the prospect is appalling. It is just pos sible that during the temporary with drawal from the sphere of legislation, tlie multitudinous wants of the pro vince may have enforced themselves on the attention of each individual member, who will come with an in fallible panacea for all the ills the province is heir to, and urge the applitcaion of the nostrum, with the conviction that with him are the foun tains of wisdom. If such should prove to have been the result of the cessation of legislation, the prospect afforded by the weary waste of barren notices on the business paper of the Council will be very dismal. We may hope, how ever, that a contrary effect may be produced by the calm reflection af forded, and that members looking back at the time consumed in profitless wrangling will form honor able resolves to amend their ways. We can scarcely imagine any member of the Provincial Council looking back with satisfaction to the portion of the session that has passed. A large amount of legislation has been initiated, and almost nothing has been carried to practical results. "While the Notice Paper has been groaning under the weight of motions, the greater part of them, as must have been known to their originators, cannot bear fruit, owing to the financial weak ness of the province. But of all the causes of a barren session, the worst has been the unbecoming efforts to displace the Executive, and the petty attacks arising from the lust of office. We anxiously hope that cool reflection will have shown the proiitlessness of such procedure, and that a generous spirit will be manifested to aid the Executive in- bringing the labours of the session to a close. Bills of the utmost importance arc pending in Council, and the public is becoming impatient of delay. We hope bettor things of the latter than of the former part of the session, and trust that honorable members, putting aside self conceit and self-seeking, will show the province that their aim is solely the public welfare.

We publish a statement furnished to us relative to the proceeds of the moon light concert, and of the local charities benefitted. We should be happy to fur nish a similar slatcmenfc respecting the proceeds of the performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday night, given through the kindness of the Honor able Elliot Yorke. We regret to learn the ugly rumours afloat on the snbject, and hope that they vriil prove to be the phantom of a malignant imagination. But in order to elicit truth, and set public enquiry at rest, we ask distinctly, did Herr Bandmsnn cany off the total pro ceeds to California ? We presume some body knows, and we hope somebody will tell. The proceeds were £63. A few expenses were paid ; what has become of the rest P The performance was for a " local charity." Was Herr Bandmanu the charity referred to ? If there has been sharp practice the public should know it both in .New Zealand and in California. If there has not, it is cruel to suffer rumour to malign an absent man. We shall be happy to publish the truth of the case, if somebody will tell us.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THIS DAY.

The following is the business for to-day as appearing on the Notice Paper:—

Highways Bill, to be further considered in committee ; Licensing Bill, to be further cOn sidered in committee ; Education Bill, to be further considered in committee ; Adjourned debate on the question, " That the Education Reserves Management Bill be now read a se cond time " ; Harbor Board Pill, to bo fur ther considered in committee ; Road Bill No. 3, second rending ; Appropriation Bill (Esti mates), to be further considered in committee ; Kaipara Railway Bill, second reading • Hau raki Town Boards Bill, second reading.

NOTICE OF MOTION.

Mr. May to move, That this Council doth concur in the recommend .tion contained in Interim Reports Nos. 36, 37, and 38 of the Petitions and Private Grievance Committee. -

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

One-Troo Hill Reserve Bill—third reading. Adjourned debate on the question, " That a respectful address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place

on the Additional Estimates a sum sufficient to provide for four additional police con stables, and to make provision for an allow ance in lieu of clothing to the police farce. " Adjourned debate on tbe question, "That this Council doth concur in the rec nnmenda tions of the Committee appointed to inquire into the petition of James Foster, together with the other matters referred to it by the Council touching the control, discipline, and cost of the police force." Hospital Trust and Management Bill — second reading. Mr. May to move, when the Estimates are reported, ""That the Estimates be re-com mitted for the purpose of reducing the items for Provincial Secretary and Provincial Trea surer to the sum of £400."

Mr. Brookfield to move, when the Esti mates are reported, " That the Estimates be re-committed for the purpose of re-consider ing the several items connected with the Goldfields."

Mr. May i o move, when the. Committee has gone through the Estimates, " That the Es timates be re-committed for the purpose of re-considering the item ' Provincial Engineer, £500.' "

AUCKLAND NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.

The first monthly inspection for the year of the Auckland Naval Brigade, was held last night, at Forfc Britomart. There were present Captain Guilding, Lieu tenant Le Hoy, Sub-Lieutenant Whitson, Dr. Watliug, and Major Tisdall. The usual inspection was gone through with very satisfactory results ; and tlie men were warmly congratulated on their ap pearance, conduct, attention to drill, and general soldierly qualities.

MUSIC HALL.

By express request of Lady Bowen, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, as President of the Choral Society, has arranged for the performance of Gounod's Mass at the Music Hall, on Thursday evening. The proceeds are to be given to the Lidies' Benevolent Society. The manner in which the Priuce has interested himself in behalf of all our local charities will leave behind him very kindiy recollections when he has left our shores.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Last night an amateur perfor.nance was given at this theatre for the benefit of the employes of the place. There was an excellent attend ance, and " The Colleen Bawn" and " Some thing like an Appetite" were very satisfactorily rendered.

THE MOONLIGHT CONCERT.

We have been furnished with the following statement relative to the proceeds of the late Open Air Concert in the Albert Barracks Reserve :—

The Treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children acknowledges the receipt of £37 15s lid from the Secretaries to the Moonlight Concert (Messrs. Thornc and Bell), being a moiety of net proceeds.— Auckland, January 9, LV7I.

The* Treasurer of the Orphan Home, Parnell, acknowledges receipt of £37 15s lOd sterling, from the Secretaries of the Moon light Concert, being half net proceeds.— Robert Luck.

The following is a detailed account of the disbursements in connection with the Moon light Concert.. " Dr. :To cash received at. the gate, £91 Is 4d. Or. :By advertising, Daily {Southern Cross, £1 6s 6d ; New Zealand Herald, £1 ss; Evening Star, £1 2s 6,1; F.vciiliuj News, 15s ; bill-poster, £1 5s ; re freshments for band, £1; labour, 10s ; music stand, contract for building, £3; printing account, Jones, 15s; printing account, Atkin, 18s ; fireworks, £3 Is ; cab hire, 9s 6d ; cheque stamps, 2s Id ; cheque to treasurer of Home for Destitute Children £37 15s lid ; cheque to treasurer of Orphan Home, £37 15s lOd. Total, £91 Is 4d.—Auckland, 9th January, 1871. —George Thorne, jllil., Wil liam Bell, joint lion, sees."

THE JAPANESE TROUPE.

Last night the City Hall was literally crowded, The performance of the Osakas, if jwssible, exceeded all preceding efforts, and the popu larity of the company seems to increase towards the closo of their stay. It will be satisfactory to many to know that tbe=c singular performers have resolved to await the arrival of the Wonga Wonga, proceeding by that steamer to Sydney. Where the feats of all are so much admired, it must bo owned that the little fellow " All Right" is the great attraction, and when it is known that to-night this wonderful little prodigy is to take his benefit, we are sure that the public feelings regarding him will be manifested in a house as full as that of last night. We have confidence in saying that Auckland will not see again anything to surpass the doings of the Osakas. We presume the managers of the troupe know their own business best, but it seems an unusual thing to throw away any such popu larity as they still retain by leaving the city while an immense hall is crowded nightly to the doors. We believe that by lengthening their stay the Osakas would find that the season of their popularity has only fairly begun. To those who have not yet seen them at the City Hall we warmly recommend a visit to the most unobjectionable and most curious exhibi tion that could possibly be desired.

PUBLIC MEETING AT PARNELL.

A public meeting was held last night at the Public Hall at Parnell, under the auspices of the New Zealand Local Industry League, and at the call of Mr. J. F. Clarke, the secretary. There was a large attendance, and Colonel Nation occupied the chair. Mr. Clarke ad dressed the meeting at considerable length as to the objects of the League. Mr. Bright, the person who challenged a public discussion and then backed out, explained the conditions on which " he would support" various things, and wound up by moving for a memorial in support of an " income and property tax," which was very aptly answered by Mr. McCaul referring to the class of people who have hostile feelings to "property and in come." Mr. Lusk, Provincial Secretary, ad dressed .tho meeting at some length in favor of a rcvision^of the tariff, which without in creasing the burdens of the people, would give a reasonable encouragement to local industry, and make idleness the exception and not tho rule in the colony. The business of the meeting wound up with a resolution against a tax on the necessaries of life, and the meeting dispersed.

THAMES.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

THIS DAY

BISHOP CEOKE'S EECEPTION AT GEAHAMSTOWN.

GOLD EEOM COEOATANDEL,

GRAHAMSTOWN-, 3 p.m. The Boyal Exchange have had a crushing of 5 tons which has yielded 5 ozs. 14 dwts. The crushing for the Lady Bird and Hand of Friendship for the past fort night is completed, the result being 0G ozs. retorted gold. About 25 ozs. of gold, in small par cels, were received from Coromandel this morning by the p.s. Challenger. Bishop Croke addressed a large meeting last evening on the present condition of Ireland, and its improved aspect under Gladstone's Govern ment. At the close he was loudly cheered, and an address of welcome was presented to him from the Hiber nian Society.

THE DUKE'S VISIT TO THE THAMES.

We understand that the p s. Luna will leave the harbour at midnight, for the Thames, with H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh and suite.

DISTRICT COURT.— Tuesday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Judg,;.]

H. H. Lusk v. Midnight G.M. Co.-Cinim, £21 os. 4d. Mr. Hcsketh for the plaintiff, Mr. McCormick for the defendant.—The action was brought to recover for services rendered in the formation of the company. The de fence was—firstly, that Mr. Lusk did not do the work ; secondly, that he was never em ployed to do the work. —Mr. Bealc, clerk to Mr. Lusk, and Mr. Lusk himself were called to speak to the performance of the work. The witnesses were cross-examined at considerable

POLICE COURT.—Tuesday.

[Before J. Dilworth, Esq., J. P.]

Drunkenness. —John Leonard for a fourth offence was fined 20s and costs, with fourteen days imprisonment. VAoeANCV. — Patrick Geary remanded from previous clay, charged with having indulged in the pleasure of a promenade in Queen-street in objectionably scant attire, to wit, his shirt, was sent for fourteen days to Mount Eden, with hard labour. Municipal Police Act. —John M. Gink and William Deswick, for not having their names legibly painted on their carts were fined each 5s and costs.

Michael Ryan was called to answer the charge of Julia Ryan for having violently assaulted her by striking her with his clenched fist at Parnell/ There was no appearance of either party, and Dr. Gohlsboro, who had been summoned to give, evidence, drew atten tion to the hardship inflicted on medical men in being thus liable to he brought to court without the slightest prospect of the fee being paid, and in consequence of having been called in professionally to see some trivial case. The Bench could see no remedy for it, except in tho unpromising plan of sueing the parties.

THE SUDDEN DEATH.— CORO NER'S INQUEST.

Ax inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, in the Railway Terminus Hotel, by Dr. Philson, District Coroner, into (he cause of the sudden death of Sarah Anne Morley, on Sunday evening. The following gentlemen were sworn in as a jury :—Messrs. William Payne (foreman), William Edgar, Joseph Prescott, John Wilson, William Rowins, Donald Buchanan, Charles O'Brien, Arthur Watkins, Samuel Ritchie, James Stewart, August Eckenberg, and Peter Fahey. After viewing the body at the residence of her husband, Eden Crescent, the following evidence was taken: — Francis Smith, bootmaker, deposed to having come from the Rev. Mr. E-.lgcr's preaching in tlie Music Hall with deceased, along with his wife, and other friends. When coming past Government House deceased remarked to him she had not had a day's good health since oho had come to Auckland. She said she suffered from asthma. He kuew her upwards of eleven years, and saw nothing unusual about her, save that her breathing was somewhat short. (Witness then detailed the facts we published in yesterday's issue, about her falling down at the junction of Princes raid Shortland-streets, and ex piring, &c.) She gave a slight sigh when she was in the act of falling, but never spoke a word.—George Morley, draper, husband of doceased, deposed that deceased was 33 years of age, and was the mother of three children. She was of a delicate constitution, and had suffered from asthma for upwards of eleven yoars, but had not been attended to for that complaint. She never complained of her breathing until after the birth of her first child, when in England. She attended regu larly to her household duties. Had a good appetite, but did not sleep well at night. (He then detailed about her going to worship on Sunday evening, returning home, and dying on the way.—Fanny Morley, sister-in-law to deceased, gave corroborative testimony. — M. E. B. Nicholson, M.R.C.S., E., and a duly registered medical practitioner in New Zealand, deposed : Between eight and nine o'clock on Sunday night I was called to deceased and found her sitting on the door step of a house in Shortland-strcet, her head being supported by several friends. It was dark, but I took up her arm, let it full, and saw that she had no pulse. Mr. Harris struck a match and held it before her eye, and I saw that she was quite dead. The pupils were fixed and dilated ; hands and arms were cold ; features pale, but calm. The trunk of the body was still warm. I got a stretcher and had the body removed toVher husband's resi dence. Her appearance was that of an invalid. There was no effusion of blood, and no marks of violence. I have this day made a post-mortem examination. On opening the chest I found

_4__!s_«&l__f£ woman's heart being nine ounces. I found S_ toft ventricle completely filled plotted blood There was no aneurism, no iiptuie, and no escape of blood at all. The substance of the heart was very muscular, there was no fotty degenerati ■_ at all. The lungs were quSlcafthy and sound; no appearance of con gestion being about them. That condition of Z heart had existed for years. In the stomach there was a small quantity of half-digested food, but healthy. There was no trace ot poison. The liver was a little enlarged, but not much. The brain was quite healthy, but had a little more blood than usual. Xhoro was no appearance of serum. My opinion is that she died from valvular disease of the heart, there being no aneurism, and no marks of Violence-Verdict, "Died of disease of the heart,by the visitation of God, on the Stli January, 1371."

AUCKLAND AND ROWING CLUB.

The members of the Auckland Rowing Club held a special meeting at the club-room, Thames Hotel, last evening. There was,;a rrood attendance of members, Mr. Atkyus ill the chair. Mr. D. Oxley, captain of the club, stated that he had ai ranged for the following gentlemen to compete in the race set apart in the forthcoming regatta for amateurs :— No. 1, Messrs. A. E. Isaacs, H. W. Henderson, W. Brassey, Gr. Coates, Master R.lsaacs (cox.); No. 2—Messrs. Gr. Henderson, R. Graham, Gr. Dunnet, GK Fletcher, and F. Merriman, (cox.) ; No. 3—Messrs. H. Ellis, J. Marshall, V. E- Rice, B, Provo, and Master Tonks, (cox.). It was suggested that a crew should be sele:ted to contest the All Comers' Race in the regatta. The Secretary stated that Mr. James Clare had kindly given a pair oared oul rigger to the club, and the Secre tary was instructed to write to Mr. Clare thinking him for his liberal gift. Some further°busine3S of a private nature was then discussed, and the meeting separated.

EDUCATIONAL.

Grammar School Board.—This Board was to have met at two o'clock yesterday, but was adjourned for want of a quorum. Central Board of Education. — The Board met yesterday at three o'clock. Present—Mr. Hurst (in the chair), Mr. Lusk, Mr. O'Rorke, Mr. Sheehan, aucl M-: Swanson. The consideration of several applications to the Board for aid, &c., was postponed. The appointments of teachers to the Drury and Turanga Creek School were sanctioned. A number of cheques were signed, and the Board adjourned.

CITY BOARD.— Monday.

THE usual fortnightly mealing of the City Board was held yesterday at 2 o'clock p.m. Present :—P. A. Philips, Esq. (Chairman), Messrs. Smart, George, Atkin, Bugden, Staines, SceatS, Hampton, Macready.—The minutes of the preceding sitting were read and con firmed.

Pound-keeper.—A letter from the Pro vincial Secretary was read in reference to the appointment: of a pound-keeper, Btating the Government could not appoint a pound keeper without paying a salary. This the Government were not prepared to allow, and unless the Board took the matter in hand the pound must bo abolished. —Mr. George said there was nothing in the City Board Act about impounding. The Board therefore had nothing to do with the matter.—Mr. Mat-ready moved " That a deputation be ap pointed to wait on his Honor the Superin tendent and the Executive to talk tlie matter over, such deputation to consist of Mr. George, Mr. Sceats, and the mover. —Mr. Sceats thought the ratepayers of Auckland had been saddled with burdens heavy enough, without adding to those burdens by the salary of a pound-keeper. He would second the motion. —Motion put and agreed to.

Grafton Road.—The Secretary read a pe tition from the ratepayers of the city and other inhabitants of the Grafton Road, pray ing that the Board would place a gas-lamp at the corner of Stanley-street and Grafton Road.—Mr. Sceats thought the petitioners ought to subscribe one half the expense of a lamp on the extreme boundary of the city.— Mr. George was of the same opinion. — Mr. Macready moved " That the Secretary be in structed to write to the petitioners informing them that if the Grafton Road Board -would pay half the expense of erecting the lamp, and half the expense of lighting, the Board would meet; them." —Seconded by Mr. Smart.— Air. Staines moved—"That the prayer of the petition be agreed to."—No one seconded this amendment. The original motion was agreed to. —A letter from Mr. Pease was read apply ing for .the use of an allotment, offering £3 per annum. —Proposed by Mr. Sceats, secondi d by Mr. Smart, and agreed to, " That the offer be be accepted for one year."

Queen- street Footpath.—A letter from Messrs. Cotter was read complaining of the action taken by the Inspector of Nuisances in reference to the state of the footpath in front of their premises.—Mr. Sceats moved, " That if the work was done to the satisfaction of the Foreman of Works the summons should be withdrawn."

Dangerous Goods Act, 1869.—The Board then took into consideration the price to be paid for the new licences by holders of kero sene for the year 1871. —Mr. Smart moved, " That the licence be the same as last year— £3 per annum." Seconded by Mr. Macready. —Mr. Staines moved, "That the licence be £1." No one seconded the amendment. The motion for £3 was agreed to.

Market Reserve.—The Secretary read the report of the committee appointed to consider the bust means of providing material to fill up the Market Reserve, which recommended that the Foreman of Works be instructed to pre pare plans and specifications, together with an estimate of the cost of a cutting of eight or nine feet deep at the top of Wakefield-street, from which the Market Reserve might be filled up. A committee was appointed to wait upon the Grafton Road Board and consult on the matter.—Mr. Staines protested against the waste of the public money that would bo involved in cutting doAvn a street which was •veil formed, well kerbed, channelled, and lighted, and from the residents of which no complaints had been made — while Cook - street, Wellesley - street, and other streets were wanting to be made, and not a spado had ever been put in them towards making them.-—Mr. Macready said that no earth could be taken out of the streets named by. Mr. Staines as ib would all

be required in making the comiectionofa s streets with Freeman's Bay. *"»* Repair of City Pumps,—The tenders t the repair of the city pumps were onS- " The tender of Mr. Craig, £ 6 l ss f 0 ?h pump and £17 for two new chambers ' accepted. '^ Accounts.—Accounts to the amount £369 12s lid were ordered to be paid cheques signed for the same.—The nJJr then separated. meetlJß

There was yesterday a sitting of the Kali, Lands Court, before Judges Manning t_ Munro and Native Assessors Hare WmU and Rawiri, to inquire into the Q -n2 ship of a small island on the easier,! side of the Great Barrier. M several witnesses had been examined, k further hearing was adjourned until' E

morning. A meeting of creditors was held yesteVdav in the estate of Heinrieh Gottlieb Chas, M Tairua Saw Mills. The liabilities are J down at £12,426 ; assets, nominal, gj^jjj Mr. Thomas Ma-iTarlane was elected trustee Messrs. Juo. Batger and J. 8. Macfarlane^ appointed supervisors. A call of two shillings and sixpence per share has been made in Tookey's Quarlz __•„, Company. A performance will take place intl»Musio Hall on Thursday, consisting of "Gounod', Mass," and a selection of secular music, in aid of the Ladies' Benevolent Society.—The post. poned "At Home " will take place oa Fri next.

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