SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Luna, p.s., I'anemia, ironi _._.;.«iiu. Katft, barque, 341 tons, Cooper, from Sydney. Moa, brip, 236 tons, A. Robertson, from Starbuck Island via Rorotonga. , Leon-das, schooner, 79 tons, Norris, from Fjjis via Russell. . __ . Fortune, schooner, 22 tons, Parker, from East Coast via Thames. T.ady Darling, schooner, 100 tons, N. McLauehlan, from Melbourne,

DEPARTURES.

City of Melbourne, s.s., 750 tons, Grainger, for Honolulu.

IMPORTS.

Per brig Moa, from Starbuck Island via Rorotonga :—3OO tons phosphate, 1 package furniture.—Combes & Dalcly, agents. Per barque Kate, from Sydney : 45 cases, order ; 2 bales leather, J. Rout ; 35 casks butter, 49 bags maize, order ; 56 bags maize, 19 cases onions, Cooper ; 1 case, W. Bell and Co. ; 1 bale leather, J. Rout; 1 case, 1 par cel, G. W. Jones ; 2 bales leather, B. Gittos ; 4 packages merchandize," H. S. Meyers ; 14 packages boots, C. _ West phall ; 2 packages' boots, B. Gittos ; 7 ditto ditto, J. Ellison; 13 ditto boots, L. Boshers; 4 ditto merchandise, T. H. Hall ; 27 bags maize, Bell Brothers ; 134 ditto ditto. 40 gunnies sugar, 240 ditto ditto, order ; 60 ditto ditto, Must and Co. ; 791 ash oars, J. Roberton and Co.; 51 cases fruit, Can ham ; 76 cases fruit, Arthur and Son ; 84 ditto ditto, 70 bales hay, G. W. Binney; 1 case cheese, order; 1 box, M. Cooke ; 50 bags bone dust, 285 tons coal, order; 1 eauvas parcel, Haines ; 1 case boots, Neal and Close ; 1 ditto, merchandise, S. Rowley ; 1 ditto, C. J. Percival; 27 cedar boards, Oxley.—Hen derson and Macfavlane, agents.

Per schooner Lady Darling, from Mel bourne : 100 bags sugar, 34 packages ditto, 22 boxes raisins, 10 cases sardines, 10 half pints salad oil, 6 cases lobsters, 28 packages sundries, J. Phillips; 5 cases biscuit, Must and Co.; 20 boxes tea, J. Phillips; 500 cases kerosene, T. and S. Morrin ; 100 packages, G. W. Owen j 32 packages sugar ; 19 packages groceries, J. C. Morrin ; 73 cases claret, 28 ditto ginger wine, 25 ditto bitters, S. Jones ; 50 half-chess tea, order; 100 cases claret, 40 boxes soap, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 107 packages sugar, order ; 80 packages sugar, order ; 188 packages sugar, Owen and Graham ; 97 boxes tea, S. Jones; 412 pack ages merchandise, W. J. Vance and Co.; 200 cases kerosene, 54 cases Martell's brandy, 50 ditto ditto, 5 cases figs, 3 bags seeds, 2 pack ages, W. J. Vance and Co. ; 50 boxes soap, 20 ditto ditto, order ; 22 packages merchan dise, Stone Brothers ; 39 packages mer chandise, Gregg and Stephenson ; 16 qr.-casks wine, Nathan ; 30 cases brandy, 25 quarter casks brandy, W. J. Vance and Co. ; 1 case, J, Roberton and Co.; 4 packages, J. C. Mor rin ; 100 boxes candles, S. Jones ; 120 bags rice, S. Jones.—W. J. Vance and Co., agents.

The schooner Lady Darling left Melbourne on the 18th ult. and experienced light N.E. winds for 4 days, and then a strong S.E. gale for 7 days, during which the vessel was hove too; thence to the Three Kings N.N.W. winds. Passed North Cape on Friday, and arrived in harbour at 1 a.m. this morn ing. Prssengers. —Mr. and Mrs. Severn and family, Mrs. Jones and family. The schooner Fortune from the East Coast, brings 800 bushels maize to J. S. Mac farlane.

The clipper barque Kate, Captain Cooper, arrived in harbour early this morning, after a capital run of nine days. She left Sydney on the 30th ultimo, and experienced variable winds across, making the Three Kings on Friday last. The brig Moa arrived in harbour at five o'clock this morning, from Starbuck Island and Rorotonga, after a smart passage. Pas sengers : —Mrs. Arundel, and two others.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under : —

For Fiji, per Lretitia, this day, at 4 p.m. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to

morrow, at 12.30 and 5.30 p.m. For Tauranga, via Thames, this day, at 5.30

p.m., and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Airedale, to-morrow, 10th inst., 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. For Russell, per Gazelle, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Sydney, per Constance, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, tomorrow, 10th hist., at 2 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for trans mission from the Napier station will be re ceived till 2.30 p.m. For 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 Phoebe, immediately after the arrival of the Wonga Wonga. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Samson, to morrow, at 11.30 a.m. Note. —Closed mails for letters and telegrams will be made up at this office daily for Tau ranga, overland via Thames. Hours will bo notified. Note.—The rates of postage inNew Zealand to be charged on correspondence to the United Kingdom, via Marseilles and Brindisi are as fol lows :—Letters not exceeding half-an-ounce, 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

POLICE COURT.

Tite following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, January 14, 1871: — Tuesday, January 10 : J. Dilworth and J. A. Gilfillan. 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. Kcmpthorno and T. B. Kenderdine.

BIRTH.

Arthur.—At Ms residence, Hepburn Villa, on the Bth inst., the wife of Mr. R. Arthur, of a daughter.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1871.

Most of our readers took some interest in the case Ofibrd v. Williams and Yon Stunner (recently tried in the Supreme Court), and which resulted in the defendants being cast in £200 damages, and costs to the amount of some four hundred pounds. Knowing the high-handed way in which justice is generally administered in the outside districts, and the " Jack in office" style that usually character ises small minds when removed from observa tion and control, the public generally re joiced in the decision of the Supreme Court as a righteous judgment. "We have no doubt that it will be highly gratifying to the public, and, tending to exalt their ideas of the insti tutions of this great country, to know that from the sacred precincts of the Bankruptcy Court, Messrs. Edward Marsh Williams and Spencer Yon Stunner (metaphorically speak ing), place their thumbs to their noses, aud extending their expanded digits in the direc tion of the public in general (aud Mr. Ofibrd in .particular), remark—" Don't you wish you may get it ?" Tar ndbile frat.rum !

We are informed that the requisition to the Provincial Secretary, Mr. H. H. Lusk, calling on him to stand for the representation of Parnell in the House of Representatives, has already been signed by above one hundred electors 5 and that it includes a large number of those who had expressed their intention of supporting Mr. Wood, but who are preparing and signing a statement of their reasons for withdrawing that support. It would appear that there will be few constituencies without a contest during the coming general elections, which cannot be regarded other than a healthy sign of the political vitality of the people, and an intense interest in the importance of tho great questions at present pending aud affect ing the weal or woe of New Zealand for all future time.

It will be satisfactory to all those who desire to see the development of our local industries to learn that fire bricks of the very best quality have been made by Mr. S. Harrison, of Beresford-street. This is a product of manufacture that has hitherto been imported at very great expense, and as samples of tho brick have been tested in fie furnace at tho Gas Works, and have borne the heat as well as the very best imported, and at a heat at which some imported have melted, it is to be hoped that we have added another to our valuable home manufactures. Specimens of the production to be seen at the office of tho New Zealand Local Industry League in Queen street.

We are glad to hear that the singularly skilful work of Mr. Wrigg, recently won by raffle at the All Saints' Church Bazaar, and subsequently presented by the winner, Mr. Joseph Brown, to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, is being re-produced in photographs by Mr. R. H. Bartlett, of Queen street.

The directors of the Junction Gold Mining Company having declared a dividend of Is per share, the transfer books of the company will be closed till Wednesday, when the dividend will be paid.

The departure of the s.s Airedale for Tara naki and "Southern port 3is postponed until Wednesday, the 11th inst., at noon.

THE WAIKATO RAILWAY.

At length we have the prospect of seeing this most interesting work advancing. We learn - that instructions have been given by the Engineer-in-Chief to the General Government, Mr. Blackett, to Mr. Henry Wrigg, C.E., to prepare imme diately the plans and specifications pre liminary to calling for tenders for the line from Auckland to Tuakau.

SUDDEN DEATH.

A very melancholy circumstance occurred last night at the corner of Princes and Shortland-streets. Mrs. Morley, relum ing with some friends from divine service conducted in the Music Hall, was in the act of saying " goodnight" to them, when she fell back and instantly expired. Dr. Nicholson was immediately in atten dance, but found that death had occurred. The body was borne home on a stretcher. The deceased, besides her husband, leaves three little children, and it is supposed ttat a fright occasioned by one of these having fallen into the sea off Wynyard Pier on Thursdcy, but from which he was rescued, had so affected tho lacty as to accelerate her death. She had com plained of an oppressive closeness in the Hall during service, and it is supposed that death resulted from disease of the heart.

MOONLIGHT CONCERT.

The moonlight concert given on Satur day night in tho Albert Barracks Re serve, for the purpose of benefitting the Home for Destitute Children at Eort Britomart, and the Orphan Home at Parnell was attended by over 2000 per sons. On the large platform in the centre of the reserve and with the large brass stand used on the Galatea erected on it, the Band of that vessel discoursed sweet mnsic to the delight of the visitors. The night was favourable and the concert passed off with great success. We under stand as a result about £80 will be handed over as net proceeds to the two institu tions.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

liiis building was lull on Saturday night; there being present besides a crowd of smaller notables, His Foyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, His Excellency and Lady Boweii and suite, and a large number of the officers of the three war ships in harbour. The Honorable Mr. Fork appeared in " Hamlet" commencing with tho third act, and His impersonation was eminently successful. He wps also ably supported. The drama (emasculated) " the Isle of St. Trapez" followed, and the performance concluded with " The Area Belle." In this farce the drollery of Lieutenant^Fitzgcorge, as the police man, and the spirited action of the other performers kept the audience in one continuous fit of merriment.

THE JAPANESE TROUPE.

Notwithstanding the grand Galatea Moonlight Concert in the Albert Barracks reserve, and the Hon. Elliott Yorko's theatrical company at the Prince of Wales theatre, the City Hall was again a bumper house on Saturday night to our strange visitors from the " Land of the Rising Sun." The house was full; the performances were as bewildering and as thrilling as ever, and the specta tors gave expression to their gratification and wonder without reserve. It is not too much to say that there has never been anything like this Osaka Troupe in Auckland before. There is something quaintly oriental in the selection of their feats that gives a certain piquancy, but irrespective of this there is a genuine dexterity in their jugglery, and a daring and seeming im possibility in their acrobatic and other performances surpassing belief. If the iad All Right has any bones in his body, they must- either have not advanced be yond the stage of "gristle" found in in fancy, or they must have been all dislo cated and strung together by the loosest possible connections. To-night the Osaka make their farewell bow in Auckland, after a highly successful season, and as they embark for Sydney to-morrow, we have no hesitation in saying that in the larger communities of the sister colonies they will create a. furore. But we would strongly urge those of our fellow-citizens who have not yet seen their performances to visit the City Hall to-night, for it is not likely that we shall for a long time seen again in this city anything like the feats of these singular foreigners.

H.M.S. CLIO.

We understand that H.M.S. Clio, Commodore Stirling, will leave hero for the South, about Monday or Tuesday next. His Excellency the Governor, and Lady Bowen will most likely be passengers by her.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Par nell is convened for this evening, at the Par noll Hall, for the purpose of considering the question of Protection v. Free Trade. The meeting is called by Mr. Clark, secretary of the Local Industry League.

Tenders are required for the erection of banking premises for the Union Bank of Aus tralia at Napier.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sit tings.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

TBefore His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice, and a Special Juriy.]

His Honor took his scat on the bench at 11 o'clock.

Mom Mangakahia a-. Thomas Craig — His Honor proceeded to sum up the evidence in this cause. He (the plaintiff) sought to recover from the defendant damages; first, for trespass by entering upon his land and committing certain^wrongful acts, set outinthe declaration, and second, for taking and carry ing away certain timber logs, which the plain tiff claimed as his property. To the declara tion it was pleaded by the defendant that the plaintiff was not possessed of the land, and further that the plaintiff knew of, and esced in the various acts alleged being done, and that the defendant had the plaintiff's leave and license to cuter Upon the land and cut the timber. To the pleadings the plaintiff replied that he never acquiesced, that he had not full knowledge of defendant's proceedings, that plaintiff was in possession of the land under a crown grant. His Honor directed the jury that burthen of proof as to possession was thrown on the plaintiff, and further whether the property in the logs belonged to the plaintiff, for if they belonged to the plaintiff it was clear, even though it should be found the plain tiff was not in possession of the land, that the defendant could exercise no act of owner ship over them, and if he did, it could only be to the prejudice of the plaintiff. This would be of course prima facie proof, subject only to the case which the defend' ant should make out in his evidence. The jury had heard the evidence of the plaintiff, they had an opportunity ol judging of his demeanour, and they had also heard the searching cross-examination to which he had been subjected by the counsel. The jury would consider whether a witness in such circumstances would be likely to come through such on ordeal, with so little of in consistency between the several parts of his testimony. He appeared to be a calm and thoughtful person, and to give his answers with a due degree of caution. It was men tioned incidentally, though not with specific object, that tins was a matter in which the Court had no jurisdiction—the land being land belonging to natives, over which, at the time of some of these transactions, tho native title had not been extinguished. But in the Native Rights Act (I860) there are three very important sections, the first of which provides that every native " shall be taken to be, and be deemed to have the same rights as a natural born subject of Her Majesty" ; and, in the next place, gives to the Supreme Court the power to deal with the property, " real or personal," of natives, as in like cases they would have to decide in re spect of the property of British subjects. Therefore, the Court is of opinion there is some evidence to show that the plain tiff was possessed of this land, and that the property in these timber logs were, prima facie, in the plaintiff. That is, in effect, the case for the plaintiff. But the defendant's case was that the plaintiff gave him full permission to come upon the laud and cut timber, by virtue of a previous contract. But this defence contained an im portant admission, that the property in the land and timber belonged to the plaintiff ; for if it did not, he could not give permission or license. He says, though the plaintiff may have been possessed of the land, yet up to the 3rd of May he had given plaintiff express per mission to go upon tho land and cut the timber. The permission was alleged to be given by parole, as distinguished from a permission in writing or by deed. No right could be conveyed except by deed, but the defendant relied upon the parole license as showing that having given permission, even though by parole only, the plaintiff could not come forward and sue for damage for acts which he knew of and acquiesced in. The question then suggested itself when? where? how was tins permission given ? The de fendant answered, at various times, and brought forward evidence of conversations with various persons, and various times and places, at the time of cutting the timber, on the ground, and at Coroinandel, and on divers occasions and dates, (fits Honor read portions of the evidence at considerable length).

Left sitting.)

DISTRICT COURT.—Monday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Judge.] Judgment forPlantiees.—Wm. Hayv.G. Mair, £84; Massey v. Alpine Gold Mining Company, £25 ; Bank of Australasia v. Suc cess Gold Mining Company, was withdrawn on the promise of £5 costs being paid; Mc- Garry v. B. C. Frasi. Cases Adjourned.—H. Lusk v. Midnight Gold Mining Company ; Porter and Co. v. Macfarlane and others ; Prescott v. Freer. Warmer v. Haywood.—This case was ad journed from last Court day in consequence of the books of the Gold Mining Company be ing lost. Mr. Rees now stated that the books had been found, and tho case had been settled. Winding-up Orders.—Winding-up orders were granted in the case of the following gold mining companies :—City of London, John O'Groats, Golden Turret, and Bra ganza Gold Mining Companies. Liquidation.—The following cases will be heard this morning, and they are all applica tions for an order from the Court to compel tho various shareholders to pay the amount allotted to them by the Official Liquidator for the winding-up of the companies :—Golden Gate, Mclsaacs, Magenta, Golden Gate, Mar quis of Hastings, Colleen Bawn, Cosmopoli tan Lease, Auckland Independent, Castle maine, Golden Harp, Tradesmans, Fiery Cross, and Great Victoria claims companies. In Re Golden Ga.te Gold "Mining Com pany.—Mr. Rees appeared for tho Official Liquidator ; Mr. Hesketh for one of tho con-, tributaries.—The Official Agent asked the Court, through his solicitor, to make the order to-morrow, for the various coutributaries to pay their amounts allotted to them, towards the winding up of the company.—The caso was adjourned, as well as a large number of others of a similar nature, until to-morrow morning.

Mosheim v. Trimble.—Mr. Weston for the plaintiff ; Mr. Beveridge for tho defendant. Mr. Weston applied for an adjournment on the ground that notico of defence had not been given within the time

specified by the Act. The other side replied that the reason of this was because of the holi days. After some discussion, it was decided to go on with the case, and all witnesses were ordered out of Court. The action was to re cover the sum of £35 for loss of services ot a cattle dog, which it was alleged the defen dant had shot, and so rendered useless. ±he question at issue was the alleged wilful shooting of a cattle dog. After several wit nesses had been examined, the plaintiff elected to take a nonsuit. Te Wheora y. Sheppaed.—This case, on the application of Mr. Hay, was adjourned till the 24th instant, costs to be paid by the defendant, who was unable to be present. The claim was £36. The cosL of the adjourn ment amounted to £24. Te Moanantti v. Robert Graham.— Claim, £50 for balai.ee of account.—Mr. Whitaker for the plaintiff.—Mr. Hesket.h for the defendant.— The case was adjourned, de fendant to pay the costs—£l3 6s. The Court* then adjourned till to-morrow

morning

POLICE COURT.— Monday.

(Before 11. M. Jervis and E. Isaacs, Esqs.- Justices.) Drt.nkenneS3.--J. Nelson, W. Gorlcy, and J. F. Clarke were each fined 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours with hard labor. J. Heath forfeited bail. Larceny.— T. Smith and E. Wrixon were charged with having, on the 15th December, stohn various articles of wearing apparel, the property of L. R. James. Remanded till Wednesday. . Aiding Desertion.—Frank Reid was charged with having, on the 7th January, aided a seaman of H.M.S. Clio to desert. Re manded till Wednesday. Vagrancy.— Patrick MiGeary was charged with having, on the Bth January, indecently exposed himself in Queen-street. The man still labouring under the effects of drink, the case was adjourned till Tuesday. Larceny.—J. Nash, alias Mark Phillips, was charged with having, on the Gth instant stolen a jar of rennets, the property of Edward Glanville.—E. Glanville deposed :On the 6th inst. Detective Ternahau drew my attention to the subject, and I missed h jar of rennets. I had seen them the previous evening at the doorway inside the premises. It was then unopened. That produced is mine—S. Dixon deposed : I am a seaman. I know the prisoner. He brought the jar produced to my place on Friday last. He left it on the table ; it was then unopened. I gave it to Detective Ternahan. Prisoner was not residing at my place, but farther up the street.—Detective Ternahan deposed : I arrested prisoner on another charge. I got the jar from the last witness.—Mr. Broham stated that prisoner had been convicted on Saturday of another larceny. Sentenced to three months' imprison ment with hard labour.

THAMES.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

THIS DAY

CRUSHING EROM CLAIMS

GitAiiAArsTOWK, 3 p.m. New May Moon—3o tons yielded seventy-three and a half ozs. Moanatairi retorting—result not yet to hand.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"We are not responsible for our Correspondnets'

opinions

CALEDONIAN GAMES.

To the Editor of the Evening Star

Sir, —Undoubtedly it will be considered a piece of presumption on my part to call into question the decision of the judges at the late Caledonian Games, but who I trust, on second consideration, will see that they have erred.

The matter I wish particularly to call to your attention is the decision in the two-mile walking-race, for which " Spencer" started, and after going the whole distance, coming in an easy winner, lie was then told (and much to his chagrin), that lie was disqualified, hav ing made a break during the race. Now, sir, had either of the judges on that occasion known anything of the laws of Eng lish pedestrianism, as soon as the offence was committed he would have been instantly told to desist, or turn and re-traverse the distance. Further than this, I would mention, the said Spence has in the old country walked several matches with some of the best men of the day, and never on any occasion has such a course been adopted.

In conclusion, sir, it would be well to enquire if such decisions conduce to the production of genuine sport, and when it is known the young man came from the Thames especially to contend for this race, I fear we shall find that such conduct will bo the means of deter ring our best men from again putting in an appearance. —I am, &c., Spectator.

AUCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.

The annual gathering of this society took place yesterday afternoon, in the Wesleyan High-street Chapel, that place of worship being the only one in the town sufficiently commodious to accommodate all the children and visitors who assemble on those occasions. The building, if possible, was more crowded this year than previous ones, the galleries and body of the chapel being as full as it was pos sible to be. The lower portion of the chapel was occupied by the children and teachers connected with the Union, and other children, parents, and friends filled the galleries. Theiv could not have been less than from 1500 to IGO persons present. Mr. Battlcy con ducted the proceedings, and after giving out the first of the hymns printed for the occasion, called on Mr. Wood to engage in prayer. Mr. Barton delivered the first address, choosing for his subject the words "Loving kindness." Mr. Barton treated his subject in a very prac tical and interesting manner, aud was listened to with the greatest attention. The Rev. J. Buller next addressed the children, taking for his text, " Moses being discovered in tho ark of bulrushes by Pharaoh's daughter." A lengthy and interesting address was delivered, in which the responsibility and privileges of

f teachers were enforced. Mr. Ij^er Hlua- I trated the different parts of his subject by 1 numerous and appropriate anecdotek The singing was conducted by Mr. Glanville, and this highly interesting gathering dispersed at about a quarter to-5 o'clock.

Spencer William Yon Sfarmer gives notice of his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors. —Edward Marsh Williams giy es similar notice. Mr. Donald Taylor challenges the owner of the racehorse Mariner to run him against Wizard for fifty guineas—one mile and a-half, equal weights. In the race won by Mariner —when Wizard came in second—the latter horde earned three stone nine pounds more ban the former: The regular* monthly meeting of Royal Arch Chapter will be held in the Masonic Hotel, this evening, at 7.30. Now that the ladies are having everything their own way, it is said that printed declara tions, with blank forms, are to be used by young ladies who have lovers too modest to propose. The ladies themselves fill out the blanks, and of course no sensible m in can re fuse signing them.

THE EVENING iTAft, JANUARY 9,1871.



SHORTLAND HOUSE BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. MRS. LEWIS will resume the Pupils' I Studies, Monday, 23rd instant. j



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