SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.58. HIGH WATEK.—This evening, 8 32.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

La'la Rookh, 5.3^ o'clock. Lady Bowen, 10 SO o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, from Russell. Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Parquhar, from Wangarei. Success, sohooner, from .Russell.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.—Countess of Klntore. early. Sydney— lice Cameron, to-day. Chatham Islands—Magellan Cloud, Dec. 5. Honolulu—.Nebraska, to-morrow.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Albion, s.s., from Sydnef. Hero, s.s , from Sydney. Nebraska, p.s., from Sydney. Nevftdi, p.s., from Honolulu. Uapier, ».a , from Napier. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship from London. Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool. Briton, barque, for .Newcastle. Prima Donna, schooner, from Sydney, Galatea, schooner, from Sydney.

The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh arrived this inorning from Wangarei witn 17 head cattle, 4 tons gum, sundries, and 14 passengers from VV angarei, andl2 from Hot Springs. . c

COMMERCIAL.

Etbiti" & Stab Office, Thursday afternoon,

Mr. Greo. Sibbin sold, to-day, at his auction mart, a clearing-out sale of oats, barley, ham*, bacon, &c. The competition was spirited, and fair prices obtained. 250 bags- of potatoes ■were held over to be sold to-morrow (market day.)

MINING.

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable-in tbc oouapanies named be low:—

MEETINGS TO COME,

"Whakaroa, Company's office, Canada Build i- ings,: Aufkl»»d, Norember SO • Nonpareil, MechaDics' Institute, Auckland, December 1 Nuaib«r One, Company's Qffie«, Crrahanss town, Dfcembet 1 Mutual Mining Investment, V.M.C. Asiocia tion Roonis,:December 4 * *! Golden Diadem, Company* , offi«e, Graham** t T bbwn, December 8 r; • > '■ Tokatea, Company's office, Coronsandel, Btb December? J .;,}". '£1 \ rJ lY.ii ' Watchman, Company's office, GrahamsUwn, December 11 Qtjeen of the May, Governor Bowen Hotel, Grahamstown, December 19 Cremorne, Company's office, Grahtmstowu, Si Di(|i^be> 19! < \jd i I /i U :

THE MAILS.

Malls will close as under :

For Thames, this day,'at 680 p.m., and to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m , and 6 30 p in." ' ' For - Kapanga; per Challenger, • this day, at .1.30 p".m., and per Koyal Alfred, at 2 80 p.m. For Mahurangi, Warkworth, 'MaUkana, &c, per Lady Bowen, on Saturdayj.at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Bhoebe, immediately on arriyal of Nevada, f '■ I. ■-■ For Sydney and. Australian Colonies, per p.s. Nevada

six hours after arrival. ' ' ' '" For r ,W«ngariui, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, : pei s.s. St. Eilda, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Late letters ;■ and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui •'■ station will be received here till 11.3U a.m., and at

; Onehuntta till 12.30 p.m . ... :■■•:,•..-' .;■' :-.1l For Chatham Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on Tues day, 6th December, "aTfl a.m. Mails for. tbe n undermentioned, places, "'per- • p.?. « Nebraska, will close at this office to-morrow, ;lst :' Depem'ber, as follows;— ~ • • \ ror'-Sandwich Islands, British' Columbia, Uriltid s' -States.of America, British, Central/ and South t. America;, British, and Foreign We»t:lndies,. and Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m.. , ? ; For United Kingdom via San Francisco; at 10 30 si.m. For .Money Orders, .Registered Letters, and News

papers, at 9 a m, .■ ■ >~.. j i 7 { tj Lat * letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till H a.m., ■ and by the Mail Agent on board tbt staaoiar, up to time of sailing. , . :•■■■■• ■ 8. B. Biss, Chief Postmutsr.

MARRIAGE.

Bid*—MAtTNSBLL.—At St. Mary's Chur&i, Paraell, by th« father of the bride, the Rev. Uharlea Bice, of the Melanesia^ Mission, Norfolk Island/ to 8u»»n Eliza,' eldest daughter of the Rev. Kobert Maumell, li.L.D., Archdeacon of Wallcmata.

The Evening Star.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 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 have been eourteouslt furnished with a statement of the quantity of blasitng powder at present stored in the magazine at Mount ltden Gaol. There are in all thirty-nine half-barrels, and five hundred and sixty one quarter-barrels, containing an"" aggregate""of 15,975 Ids. of this material.

A very sensible by-law has been proposed by Mr. Smirt in the City Council, having toe its object putting the curb on the reckiessn ss of our r;ity Jehus. The resolution, whitn w»s carried, is to the effect " that a by-law be in troduced to restrain persons from riding, &c, round corners, &c, at other than a walking pa< c." There is perhaps no one in the city that has not bad his indignation excited at the utter indifference, to. life end limb ex hibited by drivers andihorsemen in this city. Narrow escapes from violent injury are of daily occurrence from the unchecked speed which drivers dash around the corners of streets. '1 he junction of Shortl .nd-street and of Vulcan JLane with Queen street, are iA*w places, where thia dangerous rpractice ; is' indulged most frequently,: and it is at- times intensely provoking to see the air of non chalance with which a driver proceeds on his way after foot passengers have been obliged to dash to right and l«-ft in order to escape. We trust the by-law will be stringently worded, and as., stringently pu^ in .force, and that, we shall soon see an end of -th« insoleWt* indiffer ence of drivers in our public thoroughfares.

Barbers' poles are still an object of dislike with the authorities in the city. Why it .■■hould be so we know not; but the ancient emblem of the craft has again been trvared with contumely.* -Yesterday Prof.esor Evans was refused permission to rear this sijjn of Ids calling, which from time immemorial has been regarded as the legitimate way of letting mankind know that heads are »horn and duns are siiayen within. , ( It really teems a •needless infringement, of hberty, iuasinuoii &* with? the "propop>arran.e«ient of the initru uieut it can be ao readily put out of the category of obslructivee. I

Tbe parishioners of St. Sepulchre have long bern noted for their social meetings, and the excellent entertainments they have gi^en in aid of the support of tbeir parochial iualiiu tions. To-night there is to be another of I heir gatherings in the Svuionls-street Choral Hall. Tea ia.to b« on "ttie tabie at h.tif- ( »«9t six.- Afterwards, selectious of saored mu»:c *i!l be performed, and then there will be addressee on various intercslins; topics.; >~,';

A correspondent at Wangarei sends us the following:—' Breach of tbe 4rms Act. lit the month of September Walter Pratt wasj committed by the Wangarvi K.M. Couri to take his trial a.t the aext diihirial Sittings of the Supreme Court, for a b-each of the Arms Act, but from so,me remarks made by U. K. Aubrey, Esq., R.M., at Wangarei, in a case: between Sir Robert Douglas and Rewi 'the. ■nformer against J?rutt), i»ia doubiful whether tf Pratt had been accused now as h« was then, thd Resident Magistrate would not have asked stronger evidence for the eom\uitttil." '

If the imbibition , r ot light; wines e<>uld, be' substituted that'of ardent spirits, an immense; nmount of good would be done, and the pre valence of temperance would rpnder teetotal-'

ism unnecessary. A great deal has been dune in the Australian colonies in this re.-p^ct by liberal legislation in respect of the con veniences afforded for drinking the wines of the country, which are now allowed to be s »ld at any roadside shanty instead of their Bale being restricted to publicma. Of late years in«ch good has been done by this, and if some similar arrangement could be made, by which these wines'might &eintrotlueed'hei'e"#itli6u'fc the heavy duty now imposed on them, and permitted to be retailed^ by every storekeeper, (here would be fewer cases of drunkenness in our Police Court. However, the introduction

■f them into. the.cql>nv is an advance in the right^jreotiq?!!. and we are thptfefbre gjad to find tb'at a^lirge'tjhantity has Defen imported, and can be had on very moderate terni3 from Mr. Russell, the agent of-the importer, whose uffi-e is at the corner of West Queen-street. Such as we saw were reajly good sound wines aucNqualin'evwylrespeet ko the btfst df'tiiJie produced in France and. Germany.

There are many curious things connected with our legal tribune. Nut the least of these is t.hak.-.a/ter. the Police oourt hm, bet-n officially Hfciared /' lftej;" hx&L everyone h*s retired, the Court is again opened and a fresh ■et of justices brought forward to adjudic&te upon matteis which OU/ht to have been su • jeo ed in the proper course to those whose turn it is to sit on the Bench in the morning. One of affiliation was brought forward in thin manner yesterday, and adjudicated upon bjr * different set of magistrates from those who sat in the morning. Whether two court sittings can; be legal]/ held in one da/ ma/ be 'pubjcoc/ for'further investigation.

After a long period of dry weather, the rain commenced this morning and has since been fa ling in gentle showers. .Agriculturist* in general will be glad of it, and mo will those wuo frequent Queen street, for the, du»fc-jwa* becoming intolerable in spite of the subdued efforts of the watering carts. Somd people hare taken it into their heads that the moisture will spoil the potato crop, but more experienced farmers declare that it will en sure its luxuriance,

Class; Hrihg of No. 2 Company Bifie Brigade/ will bo held next Wednesday. J llt will be seen by advertisement that the Opera company purpose giving a series ot three concerts at the Choral Hall 'after their return from the Thames, when Rossini's ". Stabat Mater," and; Gounod's- celebrated "Mass" will be sung."'l here will also bi OVertures, orchestral music, and selections :ofj Tocal Bolps, duets, trios, .jfcc, The opera com pany will be; assisted1' by: the full strengt li of the band and chorus1 of the Ghor.il Society. Members of the society will be admitted to these concerts at reduced rate»'! T The monthly parade, .of iths- Auckland Scottish] ¥omnteers!-isi 'to' be held at Fort i tJoUoTttun: jnoih oAI ed oJ tufght'h'orrihp. 'jib iloiii

The Harbour Endowment allotments in Custom-house-street w^re lai I out of euch

depth as merely to take in timber in the u«ual

lengl hs in which the shwu »i uff comes to the i.imber merchants, and almost t*>e whole of 'Urge pieces of ground were taken up by parties following that trade. When they ha^e'to pick* out certain pieces to load drays, the unfor tunate leaseholder* are thus compelled to pile •ip rhe selected planks on the sirert itself while they can be removed. Then the police pounce upon them for ob>tracting the public thorough tare. Now, the fact, as far as we can make •ut, serins to be, that the so-called Custom hottae-street has never been surveyed, aligned, ■r proclaimed since the ground was res< ued *fMtn~the "■" embraces of~tlie god "Neptune. Therefore, cbaHyj '^although an important; public thoroughfare id all intents ami purposes, it cannot legally be so, and go.ids may be placed in every part of it without the law having any power to interfere. The late lamented Mr. Wynn, the solicitor of the City Board, was of that opinion. Clearly some thing ought to be done. And perhaps the bast tiling would be to increase the width of. the wharf by a few feet. It requires it, for . the old structure is very rotten, and a good | facing of new piles and planks would tend to preserve it from utter demolition by the first N.E. gale. The leaseholders mujht then be

nermitted to plaoa their timber a little.further

| towards the sea, and/the street,,such a* it is, ygf;., xuld remain unobstructed. Some droll resolutions are at* times sub mitted in representative bodies. O^p of the drollest,'perhaps, waa, yesterdayjtabled in the City Council! It was moved "That the opinion of the Medical Ofljcer of Health be asked as to the eff.-ct ofasphalte pavement on the health of pedestrians in hot weathtr." It is impossible not to admire the considerate care here shown for ihe health of the people, and in Aucklind, too, where theVe.'is so much indifference. It is a pity, however, that the resolution w»s : nofc rcadie more comprehensive. It should embrace pavingsiones, scoria, clay, un I all other »üb»tance» to which the f.et of peles.-ii ns may bt applied.' We obs.-rve ti.at a ' rotiier UpunnLor supi>o-ed that refer ence was made to'the eX'ia ations that mi^ht arise irom.aaphulte, and defaulted the health fulness of tarry smells. But thU <ihi an er-or, for tue«e exhalations would be equally influential-on equestrians-and <>n the residents in fhii city (C«*nfrally j so that it is evident the litent ~inj ip./HsneßS, is only d«ve opeii by ••on'act with tno substance. We should be d in knowing the opinion of the '" Medical Olßcer ot Hi-alth" on the subject, an regret thit this honeat effort for the public: .w.-lfare was so suddenly diuff;d out. Tenders are invited by the directors of toe P ide of Tokutea Quid Mining Company lor the t ipply of lOi shares of the company'« stock. A call of 61. per share has been made |<i this company. | BL.WB W. J. Harris, of Waiukuj 0. N Marshall, of Wanguuaroa ; au>i l>. A. Nathan, f A itiund, are gazetted Justices of the •f. actf.

Afc a sale of thorough bredg held in Christr hurch last JSatur<)ny, a boit'i Jidt bi i of £5-5 J"is iniide for Pceres^, tue winner of tb< interbury-Uup, but the ovvurr refused to

liow tier to be sold at less tht.ii £600, whiolt, |otisidrtrinif her perFc/rmane;«," Tuiiexcepti(|na' pr^fdiat' and qualir.j, maybe consider. U rVrj ; easoiuibK 'We may mention that Peeress" rrived here in the Txrauaki.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Among the business for this evening, we observe Mr. Ureijihtoa's vote of censure, •in the attwiiipt made in thd Gvn*:rnl As! setnj>i£ t:» aiier 'he cou«utUiion of Pro vincial ounotl*; a motion tor r nvikii>g » ■•'*» id^e be'&een Onehiiuga and Mangfer^ j a motion .fur- subsidising 'a steam *terVy se. vice to tokes' Puiut ; »n 1 eoaiiidera-j tion in com uiitee ot the Highways Act Amendment Bill.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Whtlb " II Trovatore"'wai being performed at the Prince r of Wales Theatre laat-^tveningj abu lefque ou that'ope'ra-5 was andergoinji treatment at tne Royal The ludicrou* aitua tion«, and the amount of fufr developed,'kept.' the hu lience in astute of uproarious hilarity) from first 10 la*t. Indeed, that prince of comic actors —Johnny Hy'des'—almost carriedl his extravaganZit too far, and nearly removed; . froio ihe other actors I the power of gciitin through thfeif pirta^ ■ Th!s;i"|Rll-*reated "4^ vatore" will b« repeated 'toiAfght., un I will, .djQUbiile^.druvr a crowded house.,r iVmor-; row's entertaiijmeutj will, be for the,benefit%o/; Mr. Hooper, who has. Ipng boen 9 fafourite! ac/Pfn ..and besides deserving ,w©Jl i.of ithei Auckland public on account of his merii^,; ought to receive a special .recognition by rea-i son of the severe family affliction with which he has been .rjsited.' *,' j 3 ? ;:;;: (

ACCEPTED TENDERS.

TffB1 following ten 'ers have been accepted by the Provincial Government: y erection,of brtdites iii the Waipu' district:—-TJoVfh' Riyeih Bridge, Donald AfyM.illan, £85 15 j. 8d ; BKcK1 Greek Briige/ Donald Munro, £79; Main Brunch Bridge, John" "Munro, £4S. Kr«c*ion of bridges in Komoloriki district.: — Muksi-au Rirer Bridge, J. W. GUenny, £?55 324.;'WaUahgi kivt-ri BridgelJ!. W. CH*nny, JE9r>; Totara Creek- Bridge, J. W. Ghnnnv, £ mO 14s, House* for Pilot Station, Hokianija ttvvdf,. William, Paiw, ,fi292^ ...aIH-.'-

SAVINGS BANK.

Tub amount of deposits made in the Post offica S^vingg Banks of the colony, during the quarter ending September 3','th, was, £81,567 12s lOd ; ' withdrawals; £70,0 9 10s Bd. Auckland deposits were," £14,2^7 18s j and withdrawaU, £13,115 19-. 6d.

MONEY ORDERS.

POST OVtIOS money orders wpr« issued la.«t qunrter to the amount of, £40,082 ;"'aud paid to the amount of £26.632. At ihe( Auckland oliioewKre irtued, to tne »alue of i 6218, and paid, £j330.

ITALIAN OPERA.

y.Snai'n grartd oper* '•» II f roTatore I or th» Troubadour, was produced last erening at the Prince iof Wales Theatre Wir.h-' immense !*ucpeps. The talented company met with their deserts in shape of frequent and repeated applause. This erening " Lit Traviuta" will be performed.; ; ? < T,

The following lines, the authorship of which is unknown, give in a few words the history of ilio " Tichborne case" so far as it has beeu .lready liiirarrlletl:— " The firm of Baxter, Rose, and Norton, , . I Deny the claimant's Arthur Ortoa, | But can't deny what aiuve important, ! : y , That he hits done what Arthur oughtn't." ■ '. A country editor, whose subscribers coin plained rery loud \j that h# did not gire them no ws enough for their money, told them that, if they did not find enough in the paper, - they fa(ad better read tiit Bible, which h« had n« doubt would Jbt atwt to owit of th«m. —.8 ••■

THE MAN IN COUNCIL.

[by geoffbby softsawdkb, es«j.]

Mb Mephisioi\heiIEB1 E8 was the centre of much interest. He was considered to be •a\ marvellous clever "person. He' w«i something more than a "smart" man. He was invited into Bellamy's. ,He objected at first because he.w^s no teetotaller. We was reminded that the teetotallers were highly respectable men. ne replied with dignifLd courtesy that he had not the slightest doubt of it, but he had a great experience of the world acove and below*, and he generally found that""" demonstrative dlServance" was the relic of some, forim-i- vrfakness, and added that the taut of a man being a teetotaller at fiity was prima facie proof that "he was not always &o, but the contrary." But he thoroughly agrees with teetotnlism as the only n-iugeof sinners. I believe Mr. usmund Le.\is was much edifi d with this speech, and when I looked at the countenance of the two beings 1 could not help'discerning something of a family likeness. MLr. O. L., however, assured me that there was no relationship what ever.

When.my friend entered Bellamy's, he

was immediately recognised by Mr. Crei^bton, of whom he appeared to be a Tery intimate acquaintance. This Pro vincial Councillor was once a leading man on the press—an avocation which traces its genealogy a loiiff way b<4<>w th« •■> quator. IWhon. member for Newton reuiiudtd his brother councillors that., however he may have erred, lie had always the best iutenii<>n*. My com pany had a to distinguished c urtesy to deny this, but that th re was " another place" very famous for good intentions •' below the line.'' tie. ante Mr. Crei^h ton a Hpeciul invitation to dine with him the day [aiier the Greek Calends. His Worship the Mayor was keeu enough to perceive the drift of the conversation, ami referred to the mshphaltum pivemen about to be tried in n>e ciiy by Mr. Ui* t -11, in VVynyard atreet. An appli cation whs giveu ta Mr. H>i i^hton'it " K°"d intentions" which he did not at all anticipate an>i it, was sajig-Ht.-d that he might t<ni' r for a 1 ir^e nuin^er ot yards of t.-.at descrip ion ; but the prop s 1 waa stopped by the Mnyir, who said thtj were dtcideily " to» hoi." The conversition was getiinir irritable. Hon. members hai not tm* slighii-Ht con ception vrno my MrqituintancH was. except one oi the hon. members lor the Northern Division,; who disc >ver.'d that the gen leniHnwpre " scarlet" hose. This color h alwayj equivocal, for it is associated with a cardinal's hut, as "old Leery*" shoon.

I was Well satisfied with the distin guished reception which was given to my remarkable acquaintance He was al.so well pleased, notwithstanding the alight uncovering oT hi* ineogniio l»y the GoM Hel<lx b' cretary. It was curious to ob -erve the contrast between huns If ai« VI r. Joseph May, who sniffed audibly, md *ugge>ted that the people must he burning sulphur in the kitchen. Mr, Philips learnedly observed that asphalt whs exceedingly like pitch. Djll. Nicho' sun w«s not disconcerted, as milk of" sul phur is inodorous and tasteless. Mr. •ignan also had a suspicion that my rie>>d whs, .to use apostolical phras •. 'sailing under false colours " Mr, Far mer did not know anything abou' him, as ii« hud no shares in the bal doniun. Captain Freer was delighted with his urbanity. The Speaker came tip with Dr. kadi's letter'of apology. I his is an eminent physician on the goldfi-ld, and has been kept from his public duties by tlie serious resuits of an epidemic, whici prevailed tber«,': and known as "scrip jaundice." Duty to huinanky prevails o»er the obligation to the date. The ardu<>u«« character' of the duties of I'r. Seth Sam whs the subject of much com ment. 1 was surprised that my friend knew Dr. Sim, bui he said lie knew that gentleman in India a long time ago. He had not long since been travelling through the mines known as the "Black An gel and the Keigning Beauty." He was tinged witk the complexion of the former, and his limb* disclosed something of the -symmetry of the latter. .VI r. Every Madeau was djscanting upon the breed of sheep, and several country members asserted that ,''blood would tell tin tke long rum" \iephistophiies assented, and referred to ih© descent of Dr. ; Seth 'Sain .as an apt instance. He had only that morning seen W excellent likeness'of 'the Doctor tak n by iiartlett, and he was much struck with the likeness of the member ol the g >ld fields to a Koy«l Personage of the Bile. Hjstqry y rr>peats its Jf, and; so does fashion. 'In pea-jacket, tight pants, and open neckcloth, the portrait taken by !»aiil<-tt#*s extremely likely the medils of Nebuchadnezzar. This , discover. •vcHpiied all the dams of the hon. g<>u<ie men present, all of whom bore arms in the Herald college ljng before they Wore stockings. At this moment the hell rang, and it was announced that tho Bpeaker Mas' at prayer. I was somewhat scandalized that the .call. of the Provincial: mueain to prayer has such slight effect. 1 w«s remiotled by the Html Mr. 'BAVkti&gji that it was St. Andr^w's^Pay,, and the Banks were closed. This changed the convemation to commercial mittens upon which Vlr. Maclean, .VI r. Gordon, and the country mm her* generuly take no interest. There al*o sprang up a dis cussion upon the frequency of Provin cial Holidays,-—' t.; Andrew's l>ay,l St. George's Day, St. Patrick's Day. Mr. ruuhton thinks that >t. Sheola's D-y hut an equal claim ; and thisremided me of the two elegant wommi, one ol 'Whom bore*iai beautiful intant ({tinier arms), who moved and seconded a rote of iihanks to the lion gentleman ior his efforts in aid of the Permissive Bill. Mr. Swauson made a very practical cbeiv i tion upon this point, by suggesting whether there was the slightest possi bility if thrge three eminent saints were to draw a cheque upon the bank the directors, manager, or their clerks would cash it. He thought not, and I agree with him. <>« Afer the rush to the Council Chamber, my' friend and myself walked into tlie library, where the hon. K.GiQ. was smoking. This distinguished councillor makes a great many speeches, though frequently called to order. His perora* tiom mostly conclude with the word " rot," which ruffles the dignity of Mr. Sjf»skn, who upoa the ip«i»ktr "»iti."

But this hon. member is not the only ! sinner against good English, and good; taste, tor some members who ought to j know better and speak of their connec- | tion^ with the Press (not tlie clothes j press) ; as a warrant for their correctness, ] Hud no equivalents for emphasis more j classical than "bunkhunV (1 don't know how to spell it), and "fudge." The speaker hating finished prayer, called . the members for notices of motion.

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

AN adjourned meeting of person* interested ii t*;e formation of an Auckland Rifle Asiocia< ti«>n; was; held yesterday afternoon, at th« office of the Harbour Board, Queen street There was a small attendance. At the last meeting a committee was appointed to dr»\n up rules. Stc, for the guidance of the Associa tion. J. C. .Firth, Esq., one of the vice presidents, occupied the chair. The committee brought urn the following rules, which they had drawn up :—l. The objects of the Asso ciation shall b ■ to promote rifle shooting, and to foster the Volunteer movement throughout the province. 2. The Association shall con sist of annual subscribers of not less than £1 Is, and of annual subscribers of 10s 6d, the latter being enrolled members of any Volun teer corps id the province. S There shall be a president, two vice-presidents, two honorary g«e< eturids, and an honorary treasurer elected at each annual general meeting. They shall bi'ld office until their successors are appointed, and be eligible tor re election- 4 4'ie busi ness of the Association shill be managed by a committee, conmis mg of the honorary olfloers of the Asso iation and other members (not to cxc ed ten), elected annually. 6. Ihe com mittee shall hare sole nunagera-mt of the propeny and funds of the Association, and may till up any vacancy in their number winch may occur through the death, removal, non-t lection, or resignation o ine.nbnrs. 6. Two. general meetings of the Association shall be held in each year, in the months of March an i September, respectively. The met ting held in Sept-inoer mall b<i eousi. nered the annual general mi-eti <g of tne Association. 7 The "fihmcial year of the A«soout ion ahull commence on tue first day of^Oclober in eac • year. : All 'eubsonpi ions shall be paid in advance. 8 Ihe co nmittee (not lfS» i nan livebring pres.nl) shall decide th • number ami amount of the prizes to be , uni shall fix he lime of me tint;, and -h*il (ix and announce the description of weapon to be u-ed, an i settle all the deials cuuiircteU tner with. The principal prize given by the saociation ssail be open to members geni-rtliy ; nut t' c committee may offer other prize*, >pen to members nor. being •n> o le«l Volunteers, to members being unrolled Vol inteeis. to enrolled Cadets, or to all cjuierf, or to such of these, or other classes, as tiie committee may tkink fit. 9 Entrance lees *ii.ill be charged for each match or series oi matches, the amount of »ui*h to b-' fixed by the committee. 10. All enrolled Volunteers rompeting fur prit-s tor V luuteers "illy, shall be requited to appear in the uniform of their corps. 11. At all ordinary meetings of the committee three i. embers bImII form a quorum. The committee shall have power to in ike by law*, but no by-law shall be made, altered, or rescinde 1 without notice having been given Ala previous meeting of committee. 12. t lie annual report shall be submitted by the committee to the general meeting !i«ld in the month of September, and shall include a liuaiiciMl ataleiii.-ui and accounts, which shall previously have been audited by t»o au ditors, njt being members of com mittee, appointed at the general meet* ing lieid in the month of March — The rules were then read seriatim, and dis cussed.—Uorporul So.ill moved, '* That the rules and regulations of the last Colonial Prize (Tiring nh<.ll a^ply to the Auckland Rifle Association for tne time being "; —The Chair man said there w.ts no doubt that t'>e com mittee wouU pa^» ituch a rule.—Corporal doall i li.'v Withdrew his motion. -On the suggestion of Captain Bitter, one of the rules was amended so as to make provision for the • ailing of special general meetings of the nssocicttion. — l'he rules were then passed as amended.—Captain Batger then moved, "That th* officers appointed at toVlsftt meeting, with cue audition uf, Mr. A. Dovore, be the com mittee f>r tiii ensuing ye<*r.'' That would still leave two vacancies. -Seconded by Capt. D trgaviile, and agreed to. —This was all the business and the meeting adjourned.—Herald

THE INTERCOLONIAL BOAT RACE.

C ">ntkkbdbT is great in sports and shows. vVhether pr support of horticultural sliuws, race meetings, poultry lair*, agricultural exhibitions, hor#e racing, or boating prizes, in nil of wliieli she stands preeminent amongst her sister provinces, her inhabitants deal out iheir donation* with a liberal hand In flew of the coming: boating contest, in Which-dearly everyvpTovinoe in the colony will be'repre -enteii,considerable preparationl is"being made by the members of the cliibsj which is only • quilled by the en>lmsiHsin of -the citizens. During the recent visit of Lady Bowen, a boat procession ti»>k place on the. Avon, of which tlie Lytlellon Times supplies the following notice : —Lady Biwen/ami aselect party of la lies and gentlemen, amongst, whom we noticed Mrs. Holies.on, Mrs<o stu<lholuie, Mrs. -toveiw, Mi»* Colliiu (Nelson), his Honor the Superintendent, Mr. Ht^riuaa, (Deputy- SuperinlrfiKli/n't), Mr. K. 0. J Steven , and Mr. GK L.- Lee, had m the meantime tnkea up a position m the terrace at the saluting btee, whijh HiFmled a commanding view of the rirer. Dtn-ing the progress of the proces sion, both down stream and on the retura joum.'jr, her ladyship displayed great interest u> the rowing of the rarious crews,: and frequently made pleasurable comtnent on the general appearance of the display. The boats proceeded dowu i tlie) rirer until the six-onr, whi h,, by, tUrt byp^ -.•'wa* ( ereul.V; rowed, h-*ti r j.»'iß«'-d Stamuort' Bridge when each craft was turned in itn own w.iter, and' the proceiuon pulled hack in reverse, order. Ui| an.iTalat tlie Siil in hit; b,mu the Whole of the flotilla formed iv line, wv h the m'tx-oar in the centre, anil, titkm fe the'oouiiiiuncl^tro^n- :the' Marsljal',' jjja*e the'iivquniiib 'oalute, " pe>ik' 6ar»V" Withl ereii greater prertisronthutvon the opening-day of tsie «c sou.l? Tlir.-e hnarty «hee swerfc'thin jgi.fen fir Ea<iy"!Boweir/Hind' the Mawihal-1 fiat* jiftg Usuiid^lWbi'dei'd, " D iwn(«U^!MiDißp>r4e>' ttut boam pr^Cfudel batijc to-the sheds; and the proceedri(^» ciose.i. "'A¥ a meiiiento of the occasion, her ladyship condescended to select " HUsuit' as a nane t> be conferred on the new f.>ur-oar boat shortly toarriTe fr6nißng )and to the order of the Canterbury Club. The Lyttelton Times say* : —A gentleman who arrived from Sydney via Melbourne, yes terdtjy, staffs that.' the Sydney Rowing- (Jlub hay»» deuidi'd to send a crew to compete at the intercolonial mw,,and that goi>d..men have been selected for the purpose. This V ill make four entries from clubs outside the province, and it is not unlikely that even more will yet be received. Apropos of the event, we t may state v tha^ ■ tlie' keel of' i\is !nW'boat f6f ihe Aron Club has beett laid, and'ihbre tKan ordi nary care is to be taken in the building! J The best -procurable workmen hare been selected, And the whole process of ecihs'tiructioft wiirbe oarried on under the constant supervision of |h« or**, at Mr, «mi«s owujvtdt. lU#liu«

of the Tamesis are being generally followed.but with considerable modifications as to beam, depth, and weight; yrhilat the length- 43 feet —is greater. The cr«W' are, already in training, as alto are crew* to represent the Canterbury and "Onion Clubs, for each of which new boatt are ordered. TM; former crew is a much better <me than Jtq hare yet seen turned out by the club,,and under ordinary circumstances should cajri-y their colours with credit to the province. It has been suggested that as the tides are favourable on the 6th of January, the great race should be fixed for that day, but as the announcement has gone forth that it will take place on or about the 15th it would be manifestly unfair.to cresrs, outside..the pro vince to select an earlier date. The tides being favourable on the 26th, preference should therefore be given to the latter date.

SUPREME COURT.—Bankruptcy.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. [Before Hie Honor Chief Justice Sir George Arnej.] The usual sitting in bankruptcy jurisdiction was held this morning, and the following business disposed of :— Kk Baoh and Sows.—This was an applica tion oy tlie Court for the due execution of a deed of arrangement. 'Jhe case had been before the Court' on 'preVioue iittiijg day, and was adjourned for the purpose of sending notice to creditors residing out of the province. —The bankrupt's solicitor, laid sufficient time had elipsed ito hare; received anbirora to the notideV.giTeri, if there had been any imira to object to the deea of arraiiKement —lhere was no opposition, and the deed of arrange ment w*i declared <o be duly executed. Re JT«MK3 Bl I—This bankrup had been examined at g-eat lengh the two preceding Court-days. He was opposed by Messrs. Bell , and Mr. Alfred Buekhtnd, also by tlio6nvjialTrust.ee, on behalf »t the body of the creditors. —Mr. S. K. Hughe* appeared for the bankrupt; Mr. Beveridge tor Mr Buck land ; Mr. He«keth for the other creditors.- The bankrupt, kept no uccouritn. Hi»,«nawerd to quesi ions put to hi n Trere'»o un#arisfactory, that the Court hud to r< bukehiin lor preYan* Ciition. The bankrupt oaid he had no further information to give, and the Judge refused to fcraut a rert S -a.c sine di*. \ 3DJOOBNKD. y~ tyf ■,' examination of wit n^rs'ei in tile e*t»t«-s o: Albert Ephraiui Cohen and J. White, was adjourned.

OUR OWN TELEGRAMS.

(FROM THE THAMES " KVBIUNG STAK.") I It was' confidently expected" th*C?the City of Adelaide, which arrived in Auckland harbour yesterday, would bring tlfeEii|fii»h>itelegram't» via Sutz. Expectation has been disappointed, and the tclegams have .not been brought. Under these circumstances we, as usu*l, present our readers, with telegrams of home manufacture, quite as good as any we are likely to get via auez or San EVaneisw). Lomdon, October 29.

Domestic news is in general dull,

There: has been a good deal of club gossip concerning the recent- fracas between Messrs. Kowe and Richards, , Ttie first intelligence el the affair created considerable excileiiieht in religious and financial circles. Very few ol the circumstances, attendant upon the actual collision were permitted to leak out.

Since resigning his position' as Manager of the Caledonian mine visitors of sympathy and condolence have been paid to Mr. Rowe by many distinguished personages. The list in eludes the Queen, ex-Emperor of the French, Prince of Wales, Crown Prince of Prussia, etc!

The discovery of the sovereigns and silver in the Sailor Prince crushing is agitating thy scientific world.

Prol'eesor Huiley .has, fallen back on the Darwi ian theory, and in a letter to the Mechanics' Magazine b»js that *' those whopui them there can alone account for their presence." >.. ... There was a stormy debate in the Oxford Senate on the question of conferring the bon orary degree of D.C.L. on the Rev. J) Williams for his lecture on Martin I uther, Ultimately, and after due explanation, the greatest unanimity prevailed. The unanimous opinion was that Mr. Wiliiams wo .Id have better left Luther alone.. . Mr. Williams has since written, to Dr. Dojlitiger, saying th it! they were brothers. Dr. Dollinger replied that; unfortunately in the face of Scripture assertion he could not deriy, the ftfnr, but he trusted t?bfti Mir.JWiiiiams'Would refraicf from preßsingf the; relationship.

A monster, excursion trip to the Thames! Goldfield is on'foot. The Great Eastern had been chartered and fitted up for the purpose. It is intended to arrive at Grahamstown in!

time for the performance of the Messiah and to leave the iollowing morning. There is' little doubt but that the excursionists will; have had quite enough of it by that time.

In the race for the 100 yards Amateur Championship and £500, between Colonel j Ashley, of the Guards, and Mr. Humphries, of the Thames Guardian, it is now positivelyj asserted that the New Zealand man was hocussed. This, combined with the sad rumours nflo, t. as to Kenforth's death, has, quite unsettled cauliience iv the sporting H?3fttfTß UZ^JiHX WSCfI j

LATEST SPECIAL.

. i Mr. Eovre >• getting into trouble. It is r reliably stated that, ho jnet the correspondent - ■ of, i,he Ktw-Zealand Herqd)yntphq beach t|ie [ other morning, arid, taking him by the throat, i demanded an' apolotjjri - Tfje torrespondeut { ; felt on his kneea and g^.ve,the apology, whbh f is'the more reiiiarkible iis'. the' corregpoi>den| • not.long^aßo;;'Showed'^ht with another i- , oppbne'ntiJ .Thie le'ttjiing religioiif .papeva say ; Me. Rowe is rapidly* falliii^Sff in[godliness. « ;

POLICE COURT.- Thursday.

, i fl'fctf $&l^W'-^d,n« -p^o]v Vh6-pumsUecl' in! i the usual manner' for i, S^C^tf'offence".' '' *" " , | Breaches of ' "'JUfftfiiitif, 'teoa^oßmoK; ; , Joseph 8 H^Aoy,''Charged 'with havingj | jb^ing more" thanr* two yjirds from hii cart'j t jwithout hiving the whed chainfe"), pleaded |uot guilty. The <ffenee, hovrerer, Was proved;' ■; 'and beioy ai'first dflt-not-, defendant was firted, ■Iti th.e r mitiaaied penalty 'df.Sa and costs.-, llMci1 Durrte ; Wai "•'flriecl !l(fe anil coi|s fora similar neglect. . f' r x ... ' | AttkmptiSo: SKL!F:p^S^H;ircTioir.--iSßratier Atkinson was charged with atteuipting to fake' : his own life, at Oiiiehuiua, on the 6th Oi-tober last.—Dr.S'J.R. Nicholson depo3ed that he' attended prisoner on the 6th October, when he was fiuflVring from lh gunshot wound. Witness considered him .< to hayo been at the \vne in a state of temporary insanity. Now, howerer, he is perfectly sane. Under the circumstances, the charge war withdrawn, ami he was ordered to enter into his own bond in i £50 to Jkeep,t|ie peace for six months^ :~= / -v ; : A.BBAlTLT.—fivtriol JO'Leary was "brought; ' tip on warrant charged by John McQ-rath with | committing a .violent assault on him by striking him on the .uea^ a stick, ltnp.okijig hiui down, and otljer^rise ill-treating•'.^iuq'.^-Mir. I appeared * s f^r prisoner. The ( Jfttfcer appliep for an aujoui-nmenf, as hghaijaicLa droas-informatioii"againtt complainant., \ Mr. ■ SkMbaa »ifo re<iut»t#d a pottpoßeweat m i I ,•! r- ft . . _.T Af -YJT

certain witnesses -were not present Thl * was accordingly adjourned until M™* °*W prisoner being admitted to baU Sn^' £50, and two sureties iv £25 eack Belfm

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY.

GBAHAMSTOWIf, 3 p.Qi.

There js. nothing doing, here in mining to-day; everybody Xaw^at Tararu; Qraiiamatowu and SWrtlaud is deserted. The Koyar Al&STshd Golden Crown have each arrived full of paisengen.

THI EVENING STAR, AOCKIiA^Di; TBWHSmX. KQVBMBEE SO, 1871.



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0 * P LICE GOUiIT BOTA. " ' Ths following is the Police Court rot» for tht week m'dinj Ist December :— . S'riday—Messrs. Baber and Beetham . , AMDSEMJENTB, MEBTINaS, to. r. i ThibK7?Ki»t&. -,; ~i,,iU J fi(l Koyal TtaiTian Opera, i . <oj Theaire Royal, 8. . . ~'".'i-i ~„ '.V',., ,r



The high reputation Olson • tomato saute has obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be im posed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato saaue, and see that hi« name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson.— Dear Sir, -By some mistake a bottle of your tomato sauce wa« put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwar-Js of twelve months. • The same bottle of sauce was after Wards* used at my own table, and I found it was equally as ai'when'Jrst ,^nade.— % W. BodniH,4holeßile antj retail grfccer '218 Qaeen-street, Auckland."~[ADVT.] An entertainment in*connection with tke ffighJstreet" Congregationai Sunday . school W^J»ke £ |hweto.mprrow6Tening. j/'



WANTED K.VOWN-lhat J AM 3v Walkek, limber Merchant, Custom! house-street, is prepared to supply with dv" patch every description of Buil.iing li m w j Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, House Blocks' Suingles, and Mings, al the lowest Market i-atea. AiNTED-A General HEUYAii V who" can oook.—Apply between 10 and 12 a.m. to Mrs. Wynyabd, Graftou Boad. WANTED-A respectable Jmiddle-aeed Female Servant, for the onniitr? — Apply at Mrs. Haslett's, Waterloo Quadrant opposite Government House, before 1 o'clock* WANTED-. DRESSMAKING ABSI3. TJkNTS; also, Apprentices and I m . provers.—Apply to R. B, Shaidjeiw, Q Ueea . street. WANTED— A GIRL, between 14 an7ls to do house work.—Apply for audreii at the Stab Office. WANTED -A NUBSE GIRL.-Appiy at 91, Grey-street ej WANTED KNOWN THAT J H SVMOND3. Hairdresser, has BE-' MOVhD from 46, Queen-stnVt, to the 'premises immediately opposite tie Southtrn Cross Office. "N^B.—The cleanest : attendance in New Zealand. Every customer, clean; Towel and Brushes. WANTED, at once.-fA good Active BOY; reference required.—Appjy to A. L. iPo^eniskie, Auckland Clothing Mauuafactory, VVellesley-street. : , ... r ,., iig WANTED-^-A Firet-class JEWKLLER ; highest waaes given.—Apply to J. \ lkxakdeb, Manufacturing Jeweller, foot of Welleele>-street, opposite the United Servict Hotel. ..■ ,',,,,', (: t WAN I ED'—A SMITH.-^-A^ply at the Chapel-street Foundry. ' WAITED TO SKLL-500'boxes Clay Pi PE^, each thrwj gross ; and one toa >f first-class TOBACCO- at Haheis* Caven- I dish House, Shortlahd-street. WAN TED - 5,000 Boys »t H. Watts's, to \ . Buy 4,380 Cocoaniits, 2d, 3d, and 4d f each; all bad Cocoanuts changed. 300 9 ;Hutton Hams, Is and Is 3d, or 3d per lb. 50 cases Oranges, 10 tons uld Potatoes for sale. '. ~■ aS xS j TTTAWTED^SOOM.K;N TO DINE attht Vr AMERICA.!* RESTAURANT, Wei lesiey-street Efist. T intend giving'the work ing classes of Auckland every luxury in season or the small charge of 6d per meal. l'V\B Dinner includes the very best of' Soup, Fish, l<>ints, of various descriptions/ and Pastry or Pudding. Meals at all hours.—Charge 6d. WANTED KNOWN^thatWGOLDIE -is prepared to Supply ill kinds of Timber and other'-;Building' Materials includ ing Sashes, Dobr#/Mouldihgß,"-ißroad Timber, tlouseblocks, Posts, R«ls, HSraw'dod, Felloes, .^haftil filron^ Bark and :*Blu* . Gum Laths, Shingles, &c , &c, at the lowest, market prices, it his Yards, Custom-house-street, ,



WANTED— ]Jf en for thViaipara Bail. »wa> i;tb' call at Hekbkbt Hv Smith's, j High-street, and gtft one of bis Improved Patent [Portable Smoke-consuming OVEMS, which are acknowledged by all to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens .ever invenfedviaiKihey -requirrnosetting and very little fuel, and are H<l be/had at thej <]¥# pfrjqfc, of WfSMffi??' mothers of families in town and country will find these Ovens will render cookery a^much j| mdre bearable, pleaßunter.iand' cool^oS^pa (ion as tb&heot is enclosed,rand they :*>cia£po placed outside. Illa..trated »C P«tffit Orens and Wrought Iron Range? sen^ipoet | Hrefc toaijy part of the:colony — tIBBBBKrI a. ! Smith, High-street, oppo»il«.Bout'»,»atid,!l»ck ! of J. 0. Morrin's. ;i -*THE MARTYRS OS U&Lkbtmiik"," , j AS£ X VION, by the Rev., JilCKS*'iJBiS, M.A., is ,now published, and may b« | had of all the Booksellers." -i*ri«*l.- " LOST— A Cornelian BRO.OOM,- between Nelson-street and Pitt-streetrthe fiitder \ .wUl.he regarded by leaving the sauijl ;aT;oa> I GiiiFFiTHs's, Wellesley-street. EO \i S AlB '- A Fishing^oat (S tons), aud I •everal Watermen's and .Sailing Bo»«, feh'eap.—Apply to «T. erißß/'fioaVbuilgir, Custom-house-street f •r_if*_Q mO LET—SHOP adjoiniug Mtnzies* Vw« X toria Hoteli Vi6toria-Jtree ! t.ti-Apply B. Baibs, Victoria-»treet. rnWO Gentfemen can be acebmodated with J. —BOA-ftl>-and firKSIDKNeK-iiftbeinw* healthy locality, in town ; two ninutea* walk from the Po;st"o'Rce. Terms very reasonable. i —Cliff House, corner of Moore and Hobiun* i streets.^ r* "• >«- 1' •*'' "-': ■ J'- "-•'• "'" _ \ ' fBOTTLKS! BOTTLES! BOTTLES* 11 WANTB F) -1,000 Doßen AfiE BOTTLES at the Albert Brewery j highe|tj»ric» lgw"«" >■'.'" '.- * ■-.;■>• ;"' I Q - ' t Aa A DOZi.N BOJtf.KS WANTED.- LUI/U Wilt jams & Co.,ViotoriaJ^»eW Queea-street. . , q y j t>. ; n,I ; 7 WANTED, ; , D HO3HQ G: pOD TAILOHS^AppIy? iinmediatejyj ' ;S'. CuOMßts, City Clothing-Mar^.,,,,,,1 FOR SALE —A First-class BILi/A^ TABLE, with fixtures ii al]( l ccom»li?*,«ifr" JApply at the Victoria Hotel, Victoria Street. { ~., , ; : ..!^ HnOKATEA GOLD MINING €0M- X- - — PANY (HKGIBTBKBD).— — ~™ _ j~- ({*,■*' ? i <"■" .i i .v-;R — '^ ■'** IJ* ' ' 1 iiha Transfer Books will be closed OttMONDfJi the 4th of December, and will remain close^^WHfi . t fitn>AY, the Bth December, when a' Dividend wfl^. - ' ■-', -• . - . H^^,H i I Compfttiy'a Oiac«,*Coroni»ndel, ''- • II if»r#»b«r«7,l«l. - tt/w* «ii.JM . ;;uv'i...ii:-;.'-.:p¥ ;j(li'l'afi]J<JH i