SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

- ARRIVALS. Lord Ashley, s.s., 2!)G tons, Andrew, from Napier, and Southern Ports. • Bella Mary, barque,<jj 270' tons, ; ; S;McArthur, from Hobart Town. Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, irom Bay of Islands. Eliza Firth, schooner, 143 tons, "W. Firth,] from Melbourne. @ PAt Manukau. Armriri, s.s., M. Carey, from Taranaki and South- Ports.

DEPARTURES.

Novelty, barque, 376 tons, If earing, for Sydney. Queen, schooner, 46 tons, Veale, for "Wangapoa. Tawera, schooner, Kennedy, for Poverty Bay.

IMPORTS.

Per Eliza Firth, from Melbourne:—2o cases vestas, 20 ditto oil, Si Jones ; 248 cases kero sene, 2 cases brooms, J. C. Morrin; 135 boxes candles, 10' half* barrels currants, 150 cases kerosengjH^.tone Brothers; 40 quarter-casks brandy, 50 half-chests, 50 boxes, 25 cases, 100 bags, 9 barrels, 100 cases,-J. S. Macfarlane; 10 cases, Close Brothers; 48 ditto, J. Johnson ; 100 ditto, 1 case. blacking, 5 cases, G.W. Owen; 100 cases, C. Pike; 8 cases, Vance; 50 ditto, Buteman; 50 cases, 3 packages, 32 cases, 10 barrels, 20 half-chests, 215 boxes, J. C. Morrin ; 15 tanks, F. Sherff; 2 cases, J. {.■uteman ; 2 case?, .Hamilton Brothers ; 12 kegs, L. D. Nathan arid Co.; 134 paokages, 10 cases, 27 packages'; Owen and Graham; 1 cask, J. Tumey ; 400 iron rails, Morrin ; 30 half chests tea, H. B. Morton; 100 boxes, J. S. Macfarlape; 250 boxes, S. Jones; 80 boxes, 10 chests,-6 cases, Barnett and Levy ;20 ditto, Gregg and Co.; 23 ditto, 4 bales, W. J. Vance and Co.; 55 packages, 8 kegs, 10 cases vestas, 234 packages, order ; 10 tons iron, Stone Bros.; For Napier—7s cases kerosene, 6 bales, 42 cases, 100 ditto. —J. S. Macfnrlane, agent.

Per s.s. Ahuriri : From Nelson—lo sacks malt, Seccombe and Son. From Taranaki—4 cases butter,. 7 ditto, 1 keg, VeaJe ; 2 cases Dowden"; 1 case plants, Henderson and Macfarlane.—Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents. Per 'barque Bella Mary, from Hobart Town : 100 bhgs" potatoes, 60 bags onions, 1 bundle rugs, H. S. Meyers ; ,2 cases head stones, order ; 120 cases jam, 70' cases preserved fruity 140-cases jam, G. W. Binney ; 225 cases fruit, 10 bags onions, order j 40 cases fruit, Hobbs ; 3 sacks seeds, 1 small parcel, Baird«,} 220 cases, 25 half-cases fruit, order ; 2 cases, C. W. Hale ; 44 cases fruit, order ; 16 bags onions, 4 bags seeds, 4 crates trees, 10 cases, 8 half-cases fruits, H. Lipscombe ; 90 half-cases 75J> cases fruit, 80 cases jam, 300 small cases' fruit, 129 bags onions. H. S. Meyers;, 1022 cases jam, 1 crate, 1 bundle, Geo. Binney; bags bark, 4478 feet timber, 120 bags bark, 19,150 five-feet palings, 6527 six-feet palings, 3520 rails, 13 pair cart shafts,-17 bags potatoes, 13 bags potatoes, 136 bags potatoes, Stone Brothers (agents).

EXPORTS.

Per'Star-of! the South, for Napier:—Ex AleSaridrina, from London—lso cases brandy, 14 chests tea, 30 halfrchests ditto, 8 packages, 43 cases old torn, 65 boxes,candles, 6 pockets hopßj 100 kegs srigax, 9 cases vestas j 83 bundles, J. S.'Macfarlane. Ex Hero—l case. Under bond—2s kegs and 83 bags sugar, J. S. Mac farlane. :Freq goods: 6 cases, Ohlson ; 2 pack ages, (L^wis j Bros.;. 4 crates, 1 case, Keinp thorhe and Co.; 1 parcel, Morrin; 2 packages plants, D. Hay; 1 parcel, Morrin ; 25 pack ages, .Anderson j' 2;nases,.olark and Sons.—5 J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Per^'scKodner Meteor, for East Coast and Napier : 20,000 feet timber, 2,000 palings, Le Quene; .21 packages, J. and S. Morrin 5 1,000 ffe6t timber; 3 packages, Owen and Graham; 1 cask rum, 5 gallons whiskey, Crown Distillery; 2 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co.—Lewis-Bros., agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ELIZA FIRTH.

The schooner Eliza Firth, Captain Firth, arrived in harbour this morning from Mel bourne, after a good passage of twelve days. She left Melbourne on the 2nd instant, and during the first few days experienced light S.B. winds; after which, had a strong S.B. gale for two days ; thence had S.W. and W. winds to the Three Kings, which were passed at noon on the 12th ; and Cape Brett, at noon on the 13fch. The schooner brings a full general cargo, and is Consigned to Mr. J. S. Macfarlane.l* \. . rr% ' fc., ■.- ,, *« ... 7 j... ■.'_. \

ARRIVAL OF THE COMERANG.

The p.s. Comerang;'Captain Chrisp, arrived in harbour this,morning from the Bay of Islands'. ,l Passengers—Mr.- W. H. rWilliams, Mrs. Williams and two children, Miss Hanson, Mfs&ra. Green way, Kelly, Audley, and five in the steerage. Cargo: 35 tons coals, Sg'tons gum j *and sundries, c >*, ■■-.■■•

ARRIVAL OF THE AHURIRI.

The s.s. Ahuriri arrived in the Manukau this morning at 11.50. She left Wellington on Sunday, the 11th instant, at noon ; arrived at Picton at {5 p..m.<;v discharged 15 tons cargo there, received on board English ' mail and sailed at 2 p.m., on 12th ; arrived in Nelson at noon, landed 20 ton's cargo and took on board English torifl and passengers, and left at 6 p.m.; arrived at -Taranaki at noon next day, and there collected the English mail, leaving there at -5 p.m. and arriving here as above. Passengers : Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. Kebbell, Mr. Gard, Mr. Baumont, en route for England; Mr. Brown, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Grant, Miss, and Master .Liacombe. Steerage—Messrs. Mollis, Johnson, Griffin, Conner, and Henri.

A steamer, supposed to be the Wellington, is coming: up ihe harbour, as we go to press. The Wellington left Wellington on the same day as the Ahuriri.

The brig-Eita has sailed from Adelaide for this port. .

The s.s. Go-Ahead arrived at Taranaki on the Bth instant.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday afternoon W; G. Harrisdn and Co. reports:—We aZ!ik *&l at out Warehouse, a sale of S^'., £h*™ wis a good attendance of the account CT f ™^™d,to close iSS 'H tbe S ail ' a parcel was

POLICE COURT.

i'.Kis.following is the roia for attendance of Magistrates at the Poli.-o Court for the week ending Saturday, June 17, 1871: —

Thursday, June 15—Messrs. Beotham and A

Clarke. Friday, June 16 —Messrs. Dakly and Dar-

gaville. Saturday, June 17 —Messrs. Dilworth and J A. Gilfillun.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 12.30., 4 and 5.30 p.m. For Kapanga, per Lalla Rookh, ,'b-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Duko of Edinburgh, to-morrow, at 1 p.m.; and per p.s. Comerang, on Friday, 16th inst., at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and Southern provinces _ and Chatham Islands fvia Lyttelton, per s.s. Wellington, on Saturday, 17th inst., at 11 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Tauranga station, will be received at this office till 11.30 a.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, at. 11 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6din addition tothe postage will be received at this office till 1 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up till time of sailing.

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. BiS3, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1871.

The abuse of the power which law at times places in a man's hands, had illustration to-day in the Police Court. An assault case, having features of such a character that decent people would not like to have anything to do with it, was brought up for adjudica tion. Circumstances came out in evidence that made it highly probable that Jthe man who had been beateu, had got about what he deserved, and the decision of the Eesident Magistrate was such as to give satisfaction. But the power which the law gives, 'to enforce the attendance of bystanders to give evidence, places it in the power of a man to even extort money which it is well known is often used with success. In the case in the Police Court, to-day, several persons of the highest respectability, who happened to have been at the Theatre, were summoned, and though they were not called upon to give evidence, it is believed that the ruse was made use of it '.to induce the payment of money in order that their names might not be mixed up in a row which had evidently arisen from the obtrusion of prostitution on public notice. It is clear that any person is liable to have his name figuring at the Police Court, and, consequently, in the Press, in connection with a filthy case of the kind; and that his going to a place of amusement, or even walking up Queen-street in the evening may place his name among those of prosti tutes and brothel-keepers, as giving evidence in a disreputable fray. As a small protection against the evil, it should be generally known that a man summoned to give evidence cannot be compelled to appear unless an amount sufficient to cover his costs and expenses is paid or tendered with the summons. If a person ; come to Court in answer to the summons, he is compelled to give evidence; but if he declines to come, neither by warrant nor otherwise, can he be compelled ? In section thirteen of the Justices of Peace Act, 1866, it is enacted: " And if any person so summoned shall neglect or refuse to appear at the time and place appointed by the said summons, and no just excuse shall be offered for such neglect or refusal, then, after proof upon oath of such summons having been duly served upon such person, and that a reasonable sum was paid or tendered to him for his costs and expenses in that behalf, ,it shall be lawful for any one of the Justices before whom such person should have appeared to issue his warrant for bringing such person at a time and place to be therein mentioned before them, &c."- We trust that the ex ample set by several in refusing to compromise in the case in question will be followed by others; and that a disreputable means of extorting money which we are informed on the .bestauthorityhas been used with effect •on several occasions recently, will be {exposed and peremptorily sup \ pressed. .

ARRIVAL OF THE 'AHURIRI"

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Greville's Telegram Company, Risuteu's fi&iyil Agents.]

Hokitika, June 8, 10.20 a.m. The Claud Hamilton, Captain Clark, left Mel bourne on June 1. Experienced moderalo weather throughout the passage, reached tho roadstead at 4 p.m. yesterday, and was ten dered this morning.

MELBOURNE.

Juno I.—Tho Assembly is engaged in dis cussing the budget.—There have been anti tariff meetings and deputations.—The funeral of Alexander took place on Sunday.—lsoo volunteers, and four military bands were in at tendance. There were thousands of spectators. The Hunt Club steeplechase was won by Reindeer.-r-A new paper has been published under the title of the Australian Israelite.— A young woman named Pausey has been ar rested as the reputed mother of a child found drowned.—At Geelong there has lately been another horrible case of infanticide.—The Eev. — Anner, of Sandhurst, has been com mitted for trial for a criminal assault on a child.—The markets : Breadstuff's, slightly easier. Flour, £16 10s. to £17. Adelaide wheat, 6s. lid. New Zealand seed wheat, 6s. |6d. to, 6s. 9d,- milling, ss. to 6s. 4d. Sugar market easier.

SYDNEY.

The body of a child has been found ; verdict of wilful murder against some person or per sons unknown.—Under the Stamp Act a duty of one shilling has been imposed on bank notes of other colonies.—The Norma, from -London to New Zealand, 84 days out, was spoken by the Warwick. — Arrived : Alice Cameron, from Auckland.

ADELAIDE.

Arrived: Columbus, 121 days out.—The sentence of death passed upon Douglas has been commuted to imprisonment for life.— Flour market is quiet; wheat, 5s lid. Little doing.—Sailed : Bita for Auckland.

TEN PERSONS POISONED THROUGH EATING EELS.

We have several times had occasion to speak of the danger attending a too free con sumption of native eels, especially those of a largo size, and we have now to chronicle an event that cannot be too carefully remembered by those who aro in the habit of partaking of these fish. Three days ago, some boys who were on-the beach near Freeman's Bay, made a great capture of eels, which they caught underneath the rocks when the tide was out. These they did up into bundles, and sold in tho neighbourhood. Among those who pur chased were Mr. Slatteryl the grocer, Mr. Sullen, the baker, Mr. Jakins, and Mr. Stow. The next day those who had partaken of the fi3h were seized with most alarming symptoms. Their bodies began to swell, and became covered with blotches, and their eyes started from the sockets. -.In the house of Mr. Slattery no lc3S than four of the family were attacked at the same time. In addition to' the symptoms mentioned above, tho sufferers were seized with a violent and painful retching. Of Mr. Sullcn's family no less than fivo were affected in the same way, as well as a young woman who partook of tho eels with the family. The remedies prescribed were those usually ap plied in such cases, and the patients were all caused to vomit. They are now getting better, but for two days they suffered very severely, and will not soon forget their feast of eels. A Mr. Stow had prepared a dish of the deleteri ous fish for breakfast, but hearing how his neighbours had been served, ho very wisely abstained from eating them, and gave the pre pared eels to his cat and dog, thinking they would do.them no harm; but they seemed to' have suffered even worse than the human beings. We have heard nothing that can in any way account for the deleterious quality of theso eels, except that some poison is laid for dogs in Campbell's paddock, and it is supposed that some dog after being poisoned may have been thrown into the water, and eaten by the fish iv question, which were caught close to Campbell's reef. But whatever the cause, wo venture to say that the inhabitants of Freeman's Bay will be very chary in [future how they partake of stewed eels. Only a few weeks ago, Mr. Howard, of the Theatre, was laid up lov a week through dining off these so called, savory fish, and it is only a few days since we warned the public against eating them.— Herald.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. J. Tonson Garlick reports having sold to-day:—Caledonian, £175, selling freely; Thames, £37; Tookey, £30; Otago, £2 17s. 6d. Caledonian and Thames are the-principal stocks selling. Mr. J. Newman reports sales to-day :— Prince Imperial, £4 15s. ; Caledonian, £175 ; Otago, £2 155., £2 17s. 6d.,» and £3; Thames, £36 10a. and £37., Mr. Martin Sholl reports the following sales made during tlie day : — Vulcan, £13 ; Thames, £37 ; Ballarat and liising Sun, 175.6 d.; Junctions, £2 155.; North Devon, 405.; Belfast, £7 to £7 55.; Otagos, £2 15s. Demand for Cure, Bed Queen, Thames, Tootey, and Hazelbank.

At a meeting of No. 3 Company Cadets held last evening at tho Drill-uhed, the follow ing officers and non-commissioned officers were elected: —Master Keals, to bo lieutenant; Master E. Moss, ensign; C. Moss and Thos. McConnell, sergeants; Longsdale and Mc- Ewen, corporals ; Dickey, secretary. Notice is given to the shareholders of the Mutual Mining Investment Company that the rules are now ready. A meeting of the shareholders of the Quebec Gold Mining Company is convened for the 3rd July. The Transfer books of the Poverty and Charleston Gold Mining Company will' bo closed on Friday, tho 16th inst., and will. re- j main closed until further notice. s-The transfer books'of the Belfast Gold Mining Company will be closed on and after] the 16th inst. , . , , . I

MADAME MOLLER'S CONCERT.

Tms lady's complimentary benefit took plnoo Innli night, at the City Hall, before a crowded house. The entertainment— which comprised songs, recitations, solos, duels, &o.—was, in most respects, superior to those of the same character hitherto givon in. Auckland. Madame Holler's performances on the piano met with their usual appreciation, and her singing was among the best things of the evening. Mrs. Colclough was warmly applauded in making her debut before an Auckland audience as a soloist. We can not commend too highly the playing of the Artillery Band, which has made rapid progress under Mr. Curry, a most careful and efficient bandmaster. This band bids fair to become one of the- best regimental bands in the colonies. A clarionet solo was well performed by two members of the above-mentioned band. This piece contains a considerable amount of execution, and was well received,. The effect of a heated hall in altering the" pitch of musical instruments was very notice able. Mr. White rendered his address to the jury from " Pickwick " in his usual able manner, and the audience showed their appreciation of this gentleman's powers of recitation. We think very highly of Mr. Brett's singing, a little more life thrown into this gentleman's performances would be an improvement. Messrs. Pond and Cotter were really good in their dialogue from the " Heir at-law." Although the pianoforte play ing throughout the evening was very good, yet we noticed the bad effect pro duced by the use of the forte pedal in accompanying tho songs, &c. The en joyment of 'the musical portion of an audience is always enhanced when piano forte accompaniments are subdued, as they should be. One of the most delightful portions of the evening's entertainment was_ decidedly Mr. Jones' solo on the violin, which was deservedly greatly ap plauded and encored. The desire ito gratify the demands of the audience throughout somewhat lengthened the several parts of the entertainment, making it necessary to curtail the pro gramme.

CIAVICHOKD

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., Resident

Magistrate. ]

Dettnkenxess. —Two persons were finer], tho one 10s, and the other 20s and costs for thi3 offence.

Laeceny.—W. Costello and John Popper were charged by W. Westphall with stealing a pair of boots worth 15s.—On tho applica tion of Mr. Broham tho case was remanded till Friday next.

Assaulting the Police. — John Eussell was charged with assaulting tho Police in the execution of'their duty.—Detective Jeffery and Constable Diver deposed that when try ing to remove a prisoner from the Occidental Hotel, defendant became violent and kicked the detective several times. —Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor.

AssauliT.—C. Eamsay was charged by J. Saville with having struck him on the face with his clenched fist on the 9th instant.— Mr. Joy appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr. Boveridgc for the defence.— James Saville deposed that on Friday night, while in Queen-street in company of a lady, he was struck by defendant, in the face. — Cross-examined at great length by Mr. Beve ridge.—Michael Hayman was called, but re fused to give evidence unless his expenses were paid. A lengthened debate todk place on the point, and His Worship ruled that a sufficient amount must be tendered or paid when the summons was served, a warrant could not issue for the arrest of the witness. He spoke in strong terms of the practice in trivial cases of putting respectable peoplo, whose time is most valuable, to unwarrantablo inconvenience in dragging them to Court to give evidence, and ruled chat the strict law on the matter should be adhered to. Ten shilling:, having been paid, tho witness gavo his evidence: Heard a blow struck, but did not sec by whom. Did not recognise the defendant, and could not say whether he had struck tho blow or not.—J. A. L. Stevens, who also insisted on being paid, deposed that he saw the row, and saw a man struck, and the person who had struck ran away. Next; day prosecutor pointed out to him the assailant, but he did not recognise him himself.—Laura Jane Barrett, deposed that she lived with prosecutor as his housekeeper ; was leaning on his arm on tho occasion when the row occurred, having accompanied him to the theatre; was walking with plaintiff at the time of the assault. So far as she could recognise,, the defendant was the person who struck the blow. Prose cutor ran after the person who had assaulted him.—Constable Direr' gavo evidence of the arrest. —Mr. Beveridgo addressed the Court for the defence. - -The case was dismissed, with full costs.—[His Honor denounced in very strong terms tho character of the house kept by plaintiff and his own domestic relations, as revealed in the course of cross-examination, and directed the attention of the police to his establishment.]

Threatening- an Assault.—John Peach was charged by John Russell with having shaken his fist in a threatening man ner in his face. — Mr. Eees appeared for the prosecution, and the defendant hav ing apologised and promised not to offend again, was fined Is. and costs, boing a total of £119s. 6d.

Mr. Charles O'Neill, M.H.E., whose re putation as an engineer is well established, starts this evening or to-morrow morning, for tho purpose of surveying the Rimutaka rauges from the Pakaratahi to Fcathersfcon, for tho purpose of ascertaining whether the proposed route for the railway to the Wai rarapa could be advantageously improved by the cutting of a tunnel. This tunnel would shorten the lino somewhere about twenty-five miles, and the point to bo decided, and which Mr. O'Neill's survey will have reference to, will be whether the tunnel would cost loss than the miles of line which it would save. Whether a tunnel should be made or not, the Provincial Executive will have acted judi ciously in having the investigation made! It is also dosirable thai all possiblo preliminaries should bo completed before the session of the Assembly;— Evening Post, Wellington. /■"'.'

The Murder of Gilfillan Found "Guilty"

Condemned to Death.

SUPEEME CO UET.—Criminal

Sittings

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knisht,

Chief Justice.]

Tl{omas.Pollock Muirhead was. placed at the bar for'\ the 'murder of George Bond Gilfillan.—Mr. Brookfield appeared for the Crown, Mr. ■< Hesketh as counsel for the defence. „" ".. v " .22 v >

The jury retired _to consider their verdict at twenty minutes to five o'clock.— At twenty minutes past five the jury returned into court with the very of " Guilty," but re commended the prisoner to the mercy of the Court.—The prisoner heard the announcement of the decision apparently unmoyed.—Upon being challenged in the usual form whether he had anything to say why the sentence of the Court should not be passed upon him, the prisoner bowed, and said in a voice scarcely audible, " Nothing. s' —His Honor then, amid deep silence, assumed the black cap, and, ad dressing tho prisoner, said: Thomas Pollok Muirhead, you have been, after a most patient and anxious hearing of the charge against you, found guilty of the murder of George Bond Gilfillan, at Rangiawhia, on the 20th of March last. The jury have found that they could come to no other decision than that at which they have arrived; For my own part, I must say that I agree with that verdict. And it must .appear that, if, after hearing the evidence adduced in support of the charge against you, they would have done a public wrong if.they had suffered themselves to be influenced by considerations which, though favourable to you in many respects, on account of your previous good conduct, had nothing to do with lessening the gravity of the offence of which you stand there convicted. . I will not harrow your feelings by anycomment on the position which you occupy. That position must of itself be suffi ciently harrowing. The jury have rccom-" mended you to mercy. It will be my duty to forward that recommendation ftr the con sideration of his Excellency the Governor. Let me beg of you to employ the time that remains to you in endeavouring to make your peace with God. Ifc;reriiainß for me but to pass upOn you the sentence of the Court, which is, that you be taken from the place where you now stand to Mount Eden gaol, that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may the Lord have mercy upon you. —The sentence was pronounced amid solemn silence", the court being crowded. His Honor seemed deeply moved as he uttered the legal form which doomed the prisoner to suffer the extremest penalty of the law. The prisoner stood with head bowed, and though exhibiting no outward sign, was evidently engaged in severe struggle to sup press emotion. After a short pause, he bowed to the Court, and was removed from the dock.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.

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

His Honob took his seat on the Bench at ten o'clock.

Bbeach OF Aems Act.—George Burrell was arraigned upon an indictment him with this offence. Mr. Brookfield said the argument which" took place upon the.last occasion of a trial for this offence had raised some doubts as to the interpretation of the Act. This, however, was a matter with which the jury would have nothing to do. That question would'be decided by. the Court of Appeal. The business of the jury would be to return a verdict upon the facts proved in evidence.—The following evidence was taken : —Frank O'Brien, a constable connectod with tho. detective department, deposed that he was instructed to watch the prisoner's house, in Shortland. Had been watching -the house for four days. In tho evening of the day named in ;the indictment saw two Maoris enter the prisoner's house. The prisoner's house is just at the back of the Police Station. Witness was standing under the eve of an empty house. The Maoris remained in the house for some time. A Maori named Mete was the first who came out of the house. Witness piirsued hina, captured, and searched him. Between his shirt and skin found a large flask of powder. The second Maori, named Tamati Kaiuti, catno out. Witness gave chaso to him, and found upon him two tins of powder, each con taining half a pound. Found upon him two boxes of percussion caps. Searched prisoner's house. Found there a five-chamber revolver, a double-barrelled fowling piece, and a Govern ment rifle and bayonet.—The prisoner cross examined the witness at some length.—The witness said ho had never conversed with these natives • before ho saw them go into the prisoner's house. Witness had heard that the prisoner hud a license for the revolver. Had some conversation with a half-caste named Gage. Was aware that Gage wa3 in Shortland a week before tho two natives went to prisoner's house Gage had told witness that the .prisoner was supplying a chief named Ipiniha with firo anus' and warlike stores. — Lfori Mete, an aboriginal native, said he resided.at the Piako, and was a Hauhau. Knew the prisoner, who was known to the natives as " Jimmy." Prisoner lived at the Hape Creek, in Shortland. Ee membcred going to prisoner's house the even ing Detectiye O'Brien searched him and took the powder from him. Went to prisoner's house that monnng after breakfast. Went there to take the.prisoner some'money that ho might get some powder. Prisoner promised to get mo a gun—a double-barrelled gun. Gave prisoner, that morning two pouuds two shillings. Prisoner toldvritness to go back for the powder, and to go*lat night. Witness was accompanied by Tamati Kaiuti. The prisoner was not in the house when witness and his companion called at his house. They'met the prisoner returning to his house, and he in vited the witness and Tamati to return to his house. They "went back to" his house with him. The prisoner then gave them three caunistera of powder, two boxes of caps.—ln cross-examination by the prisoner, the wit ness said he never passed as a " Queen's native." Never asked prisoner to get him two new double-barrelled guns. It was not I true that witness said ho was sent by a half caste to buy two double-barrelled guns. Might have told tho prisoner that thp half caste had plenty of money; Thenanie of the half-caste referred to by tho witness was

Tamati. Did not, know him by the name of Gage. Did not know a person named Ga^e ( Saw a half-ciste carrying Detective O'Brien's carpet-bag, when he came up to town. Saw the same half-caste walking about at the Thames. Witness did not converse with him.—Mr. Brookfield explained to the Court that the person referred to was employed- by the Government and travelled with O'Brien through the native districts and acted as interpreter. . Witness said he got the £2 25., which he gave to prisoner from Hori Waikututu.—Tamati Kaiuti was the next native examined, but his evidence was nearly identical with that given by the last witness. He gave the following evidence:—• Witness asked prisoner the price of the gun. The prisoner Baid ten pounds. Witness re plied, "Let it be seven pounds." He said " It must be ten pounds." . Witness again said, "Let it bp seven pounds." Prisoner told them to come back again at eight o'clock. (The witness, a person of diminutive stature, caused much amusement by a mimic description of the process of searching by the detective pakeha, putting the "powder-flasks first inside bis shirt one side, then on the other f and finally down by his back, which gave a kind of buffalo " hunch" between the shoulders. The interpreter had a little difficulty in withdrawing the canister from the hollow between the shoulder blade. He described with vociferous speech and appropriate ges tures, more suggestive and graphic than gentle or elegant, the overhauling he got on the oc casion.) The witness denied all knowledge of the hiilf-caste Gage. Said he was not offered any money by any half-caste if he could get a white man to buy (Tamati) some powder. The witness said he.knew nothing about this. He denied knowing anything of money except the money given to Honi Mete (the last wit ness) to the prisoner.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY.

LONG- DEIVE JUMPING- CASE. —VEEDICT EOE COMPANX.■',

SPECIMENS YROM. THE CUEE

AND WHAU

POINT EUSSELL CEUSHING-.

GrEAHAMSTOWK, 2 p.m

The Long Drive Company have gained the case against Macdonald, solicitor. Great satisfaction is expressed at the result. • • .

The Point Eussell are crushing 100 tons, which is showing about 17 dwts.

The "Whau have taken out some good specimens this morning.

The Cure have also got out a few specimens to-day.

THE LATEST.

THE CALEDONIAN—Io CWT.

SPECIMENS.

3 p.m. The :.Caledonian took out 15 cwt. good specimens this morning.

The Poverty and Charleston are taking down the leader, aiad are getting good specimens.

THE... EVENING STAR.

I June 14, 1871.



WANTED— A G-irl for House work.—Apply to Mrs. Hayward, 95, Queen 'street. ■ . i .. _._ - ... ■- -T-TTANTED—For the Country, a BOY I V S V between 12 and 14 years of age ; good ! wages, and a comfortable home. —Apply to | Capt. MoKekzie, soliooner ''Herald.' WANTED —A Situation as HOUSE MAID ; two years in last situation.— Apply Stab Office. WANTED— A PLAIN CO OK and . NOBSEMAID in a small family, where a Man-servant is kept.—Apply at the Office of this Paper. WANTED— A GENERAL SERVANT, immediately.—Apply Masonic Hotel, North Shore.. ANTED—Purchasers for "ECHOES FROM THE WHAU," decidedly the maddest book of the season. Price, ONE SHILLING, everywhere. WANTED— A Respectable Tidy NURSE GIRL.—For address, apply at the Stab Office. • ■ WANTED — Bank of New Zealand | SHARES. MINING. - '■ ' Bclfast-3 Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tcokev's Young American MiBTIN SHOLL, < Queen-street. W" A N T E D— v New Zealand Bank Shares \ Gas Company V Thames G.M. Co. M Caledonians _, " • vj Cures 4 Belfasts Kelly's Moanatairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, " Sharebroker. Insurance Buildings. Tf^OE SALE—The Ereehold Allot-" JD ments and Four COTTAGES of four rooms each in Freeman's Bay; to bo sold cheap, as the owner is leaving Auckland.—Apply to George Sibbin, Auc tioneer, Land and Commission Agent.