SHIPPING.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, 7 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Keera, s.s., 158 tons, M. uarey, irom ±a,^ a u 6 a,, Napier, and the South. I St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganui. Tauranga,- schooner, 60 tors, Sellars, from Tau laWoodstoclc, cutter, OWson, from Kennedy's Bay. Rosamond, ketch, Guudry, from Kennedy's Bay. Queen, schooner, Veale, from KusseU. Go-ahead, s.s., Doile, from Wanganui.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

LoNDON.-BeVsban and Counter of Kintore, early. New York.—Alice, early. Stdney.—Balclutha, early. Fapibb.—Napier, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Keera, s.s., from Southern I'orts. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. • A H Batger' barque, from »ewcastle. Lady Franklin, barque, from Sydney. Alice, barque, from Lyttelton.

IMPORTS.

Per Keera,. from Duaedin : 8 bales paper, J Reed ; 4 quarter-casks wine, 7 cases, Reed ; 15 cases, 2 kegs, order; 1 case, Fraser ; 3 cases Stephenson ; 12 caees, Kempthorne ; 2 casks, Probert; 136 bars iron, 40 bundles ditto, 30 plates ditto, 1 case, 12 cart boxes o cases axes, 1 ditto sundries, Rensliaw; 138 bars, 7 ditto, Lillewall and Battray ; 5 bundles, 6 sacks axle arms, 26 kegs, 4 bundles axes, lease, Porter and Co.; 8.™*]; 1? 8" andTinne ; 14 bales paper, J. Reid ; 116 bags oats, order, 2 packages, Reid; 15 hhds ale Must and Co.; 6 casks, Cruickshank, Smart and Co ; 34 sacks barley, 84 ditto oats, J. Reid : 6 cases, 1 truss, order, 1 truss, Saundew; 3 cases, Must and Co.; 2 ditto, Montague ; 1 ditto, Philips ; 13 cases, Wil cox. From Lyttelton : 14 three-quarter boxes tobacco, order; 8 cases bacon, fc*. Jones ; 23 Backs malt, Henderson end Co. From Wel lington :10 tons iron, Masefie.d. *roin Napier: 182 bags potatoes, Henderson and Co.; 400 sheep, Dornwell.—J. S. Macfarlane, "Per s.s. Go-Ahead, from Wanganui; 40 head cattle, 180 sheep, order.—Combes & Daldy, agents. , ' Per s.s. St. Kilda, from Wanganui: 54 head cattle, 250 sheep, 30 pigs, order.—Cruickahank, Smart, and Co., agents.

The s.s. Go-Ahead, will leave for Waitara, to-morrow at 9 a.m. The Rosamond brings a cargo of 14,043 feet timber for Messrs. Holdship and Co. The schooner Queen brings 74 tons coals for Mr. J. A. Gilfillan. The steamer Keera has been chartered by the N.Z.S.N. Company to run en the Ease Coast, in conjunction with the Taranaki and Wellington. . The s.s. Go-Ahead, Captain Doile, arrived in the Manukau this morning. She left Wanganui on the 22nd, at 5 p.m., with strong westerly weather until rounding Cape Egmont; from thence experienced fine weather, arriving in the Manukanat 9.30 a.m. on the 24th. Passengers—Mr. Smith, Mr. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Findester, and Mr. Litford.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The s.s. St. Kilda, Captain Flowerday, arrived in the Manaukau this morning from Wanganui. She left there on the 22nd in stant, at 3 p.m., crossed the Manakau bar on the 24th, at 3 a.m., arriving at Onehunga at 5 a.m. Experienced light westerly winds and fine -weather. Passengers :—Messrs. GiLhes, Ritchie, Alexander, Cooper, A. Ritchie, Win ter, Durie, Vincent, Craye.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.20. HIGrK WATER.—This evening, 4.4,

ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

The s.s. Keera, Captain M. Carey, arrived in harbour at 5 o'clock this morning from Southern ports. She left Wellington at 8.30 pm 14th ; Napier, 9.30 a.m. 18fch ; cahed at Mahia the same evening, end took on ooard M sheep ; sailed ou the 9th, at 11.50 a.m., pawed East Cape at 1 a.m. on Friday, and in consequence of a heavy fjalo ran back to Hick's Bay, and took shelter for 24 houra ; left a«ain at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, arrived at Taurangaon Sunday, and left again at 1.40 p.m on Monday. Passengers :-Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs. Wrigley, Mr.. Caiin, Messrs. Neiil, Caldwell, and Vickers.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Tuesday afternoon

Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son sold, at their mart to-day, a quantity of clothing, &c., tt> close consignments. There was a fair at tendance. The following prices were realised : —Blue serge suits, 16s to 17s 6d each ; Kersey drawers, 35s per dozen ; railway rugs, 9s each.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in tkii companies named be low : — . CAIXS. & B. d. DATE. Windsor Castle ... 0 0 6 ... Oct. 26 Quebec 0 0 6 ... Oct. 26 Pride ofTokatea... 0 0 6 ... Oct. 26 junction 0 8 0 ... Oct. 80 CoromandelExcelsior 0 0 6 ... Oct. 30 Golden Phamix ... 0 0 3 ... Not. 2 Pacific 0 0 6 ... Nov. 3 Goldfinch 0 0 4 ... Nov. 4 Commercial 0 10 ... Nov. 4., Golden Harp ... 0 0 2 ... Nov. 6 Golden Belt 0 0 6 ... Nov. 6 Brunswick 0 0 6 ... Nov. 6 Mary Ann 0 0 3 ... Nov. 7 Brighton 0 2 0 ... Dec. 1 Thames Gas Co. ... 0 2 6 ... Nov. 2

BIRTHS.

Samukls—On the 22nd inst., at Tauranga, the wife of Mr. L. Samuels, of a daughter. Brabazox.—On Of.tober 17, prematurely, the wife of Mr. J. Brabazonofason.

DEATHS.

Haley.—At his residence. Barrack-street, on the 24th inst, James Haley, aged 48 years. The funeral will leave his lato residence, at 3 p.m. to:m6vrow. The friends or aivr. Ann Carroll will please accept this invitation.

I/ATCHmore.— On October 23, at his residence, New ton, after a lingering illness, William Latchmore, latt, of Leicester, England, in his C3rd year.

O'Bkirne.- On Monday, 23rd October at the residence of his son, Pitt-street, Newton, Patrick O"Beirne, aged 65. The funeral will leave his late residence on Wednes day afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept tliis inyitaUJn.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Evening.

Soiree in PHt-utreet Wesleyan School, 6.30. Sunday School Union, 7. Parade No. 5 Co., A.R.V., 130. Total Abstinence Society, 7.30. • - Ohoral'Hall Concert; 7.30. Diorama, Theatre Roynl, 8.

THE MAILS. Mails will close as under : ._-»— -t For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.. and to-morrow at F^ TauSn^Kand Napier, per Napier, this Fo^pan^&c, to-morrow, at 3.30 a.m. and 1.30 Fo^Taranaki, per Go-Ahead this day, at fl p.m. -• For Wanganui and Southern provinces, per bt. Kilda, on Thursday, 26th inst., at 10 a. m. Lateletters and telegrams for transmission goto the WtngMinl station ■ will be received at this otlice till 10.30, and at Onelmnga.till 11.30 p.m. - Mails for the undermentioned places, VfJ;.?^ vada will close at this offics on Thursday, 2nd oi Fc^Sf Sarß-H-h United - A^^^^nnd 15S g .^|dU ana Continent of Europe via England, at 10.oJ a.in For United Kingdom via San trauciaco, at .f&* u *£ For money orders, registered letters, aud newspapers, Late iS for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of e«I in addition to Ue nostao-e will ')e received at this olhcd till 11 a.m., and by tCmffl agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. g & chief Po ,tmaster.

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the futu-e in the distarce / And the good that we can do.

A rare opportunity for a most delightful trip will be afforded to-morrow by the Golden Crown. She leaves for Corouiandel at 9 in the morniDg, thence for Tararu at. 12 30, thence for Coromandel at 3, and thence for Auckland at 6 p.m. The appearanco of the sea this charming weather makes one almost sigh for the bracing breezes ; and those whose no;es are not kept to the grinding-stone by the exigencies of business, should require no asking to join in such an excursion trip.

This morning, at about half-past eight o'clock, the peaceable inhabitants of Victoria street were disturbed by the rattling of chariot wheels, evidently propelled at a greater rate than the law allows. On looking out an omnibus was visible, driven at a tremendous rate, and drawn by three horees. The fellow; on the box was whipping them into fury, and the vehicle, after narrowly escaping collision with several others travelling in a respectable manner, disappeared over the brow of the hill with a flourish, to show the benighted in habitants of the Freeman's Bay district -what could be done in the way of " hair-breadth escapes." We understand, however, that the police have been informed of the whole matter, and no doubt, if the offender come under the jurisdiction of our worthy Resident Magistrate, ho will receive a lesson which will make him wish he had become engulphed in some of the holes, towards which he "Was rushing when he disappeared from our view.

In another column will be seen the an nouncement of the performance to-night, at Choral Kail, of the magnificent oratorio, "The Creation." It is unnecessary for us to adviso the lovers of music to attend. We have no doubt there will be a well filled house. We observe that some extraordinary agency has caused the police to turn pale —at least ns to their leg 3. What that agency can bf-, it is impossible to guess, unless ii- be the fear liiat another penny or t\ro a day may be taken off their salaries, which are already po 3matl that it would be a proper subject for microscopic and scientific research, to investigate the pro bability of the men being ablo to pay the extra expense thrown on them by washing the white clothing. As for the clothing itself, at one time there was a small allowance, but now the corps is provided for by the Central Go vernment, no clothing money is given, and the policemen are compelled to pay for clothing and extra olothing, and keep them selves smart, on the small pay they receive. This is certainly not what it should be. We beg to draw attention to the announce ment in another column of a very interesting class of soiree 1o be hell this evening in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. After tea addresses are to be ,delivered by a number of ministers, and the peculiarity which we would mark as specially deserving of commendation is the announcement of the subjects on which several speakers are to address the people. This is a custom whioh we should greatly desire to see perpetuated, as it would tend to put an end to the twaddle that too often is inflicted on people attending soirees, .'ot only is the interest of the public awakened By the intimation of the subjects to be brought, forward, but speakers will be prevented from sayiug that they " came to the meeting not expecting to be called on for a speech," or that such and such a resolution " had been just placed in their hands," and then spinning out a yarn of platitudes and commonplaces to the great weariness of tho flesh. If this sensible custom is henceforth observed, the addresses

will probably be the result of leisure and thinking, and will hare all (he value of care-, fully prepared lecture 3, with the additional merit of conciseness and point edneas. We shall be interested io hear of the effect pro duced bj the miniature lecture 3of to-ni^ht, and sincerely hope that that efft.-ct will be such as to work a total reform in in the system of soirees, winch, constitute the only form of mild dissipation in which churches can legiti mately indulge. Aa we hi.ye said, after tea addresses will be delivered by several ministers, among whom trill be the following: Rev. J. Berry, on " Our Financial Position;" Rev. Warlow Davies, on " Is Methodism on

the Decline ;" Eev. 0. W. Rigg, on ' Joint Worship;" Eev. Dr. Wallia, on "Woman's Beauty;" Eev. J.Williams, on "Dcnomina tionalism." The choir will perform a select ion of music.

We are very much pleased to obserre that the members of the Hebrew faith in this city are making a move to providf= themselves with a place of worship more worthy of their ancient ritual than that which is at present

usod by them for sacred purposes. Consider ing the largo number of Jews resident in tho city, the wealth possessed by many of then:, and the position which they occupy in the city, it will not be creditable lo them if this movement fails of success ; and we aro con fident that if a spirited effort-, is made by the Jews themselves, they will find a gonerous and practical sympathy shown by their Christian brethren. There 'is among the members of this faith in the city anab-^nro of bigolry and narrow-mindedness in reltilion. lo d'iu jni national 'distinctions that, w.--! i (i-si-r.i- jus* tilily if unUiivily feelings nero entertained by any one respecting them ; and wjule falUif u l to their own convictions, _ and exceedingly attentive (o their own foJMTis of worship, our Jewish fellow coloirisfa are distinguished W paying (lie utmost deference to the religions and dis tinctive views of others. Jjpi* ifi..*,^ u nd ociror! reasons, we have )io licsita'io;' in s<y- H f that a-generous., arid substttiitiil njwislunea \v\u be given by the public in general to the present movement for building a-Synagogue. '\ ■

Shareholders in the Albion Quaitz Miiimg Company entitled (o apply for the new JBsue are reminded that the l.imo for applio/ition and allotment has been extended to JVJon-day next, the 30th Octoberiiat 3 o'clock,, sifter which no applications will be received.

Quite as we anticipated, a very strong feeling pervades the good people of Parnell, m favour of the election of Mr. ti. Tonka to the vanant seat in the Provincial Counci . A long and very influential requisition lias been presented to him, and Mr. I'onks lias acceded to the invitation. It is said that no opposition will bo raised ; in fact, no opposition would be likely to receive any encouragement, and we cannot avoid congratulating the electors of Parnell on the opportunity of having us their representative one of the most practical, straightforward, and pushing of our local public mon. 'I lie nomination will take place on Monday next, and the-poll, if such is necessary, on the Friday following.

The new play of "The Lancashire Lass" Tvns was put upon the stage for the first time in New Zealand at the Academy of Music, G-ralui islown, of which Mr. B. N. Jones is at present lessee. The acting of Mr. Hopkins, Mips Colvillc, Mr. B. N. Jones, and Mrs Walter Hill was perfection. The house was literally crammed, and at tho conclusion of each act the performers were called before the curtain. The theatre-going portion of om1 community have therefore a great treat in store for them, for we have no doubt Mr. Jones will place the same piece upon the stage at the Prince of Wales Theatre,

Dr. Carr, whom some of our readers have had occasion to remember since his last visit to Wanganui, appears to have got into trouble in Wellington, in consequence of his having misbehaved himself. Ue went into a drapery shop, kept by a Mr. McLean, and asked for a, pair of gloves, which on being furnished to him, proved too small for the Dr's. hand, and in consequence some huh words ensuod, ending in tho Doctor having to appear in the Police Court, and pay a fine of £o for the privilege of " tweaking" a draper's nose. Tlie Doctor left the Court, we are informed mut tering something about its biing " infamous." Ho was afterwards again brought up and bound over to keep the peace for .-ix months himself in £50, au<l t.vo sureties in £50 each. — Wangauui Chronicle.

A meeting of gentlemen interested was held at the Victoria Hotel yesterday, for the pur pose of forming a company to work a lea-o applied for next to"the ' Multnm-in-Parvo claim. Captain J. MeClomens was voted to the chair. I; «a3 decided to form a company under the Gold Mining I'ompanies Limited Liability Act, to be called the No Plus Ultra Gold Mining Company (Registsred), with a capita! of £10,500, in 7000 shares of £1 10s. Bach, £1 paid up. Mr. Guo. Slater was appointed manager of the Company, and the following gentleman were elected provisional directoro:—• Messrs. Ralph Keesiug, J. McCleuiens, W. B. Cro ton, D. li. Wallace, and W. F. Clil'ion. The rules of the company having been parsed, a preliminary cull w s immediately pnid. As this places the com pany in a guoJ position uj regards funds, it was decided to commence work inline dately. The ground of this company occupied a splen did position, standing, as it doc.?, between the Vale of Avooa and Multum in Parro claims, and directly ou fcho run of iho new leader no* turning out so well for the latter company. The large reef of the Vale also crosses the upper portion of this ground, and the reel from which the Green Isle (lately Grand Trunk) are taking out some splendid stone runs into the lower portion of it.

Last evening a large number of persons met at the Edwanlerstruet Primitive Mutuodisi Chapel, to hear a final lecture from Captain Peek, of the Beth Shan, previous to his depar ture for London. The title- of the lecture could not fail to bo a v<; y attractive one being " Personal Experiences by Sea and Laud." Captain I'eeK. is so weli known in Auckland that his numerous friends iooked forward with considerable interest to his personal narrative. The lecture, as may bi; imagined, wis listened to most attentively. The interest of tho proceedings wu3 greatly enhanced by several selections of vocal and instrumental music, rendered by members of the congregation. At fche closo of the lecture a very coWial vote, of thanks was passed to Captain Peek, and the proceedings concluded with the benediction.

Applications are required from persons wishing to obtain the position of Inspector of Nuisances. The salary is £3 per week.

A concert, in aid of the funds of St. Matthew's Sunday-school, will lake place at the Ch >ral Rftll on Friday evening next.

Notice is given by the Town Clerk of the appointment of Dr. titockwell as .Medical Officer to the borough:

Tho high repiifaVion Olson's-tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, bin brought many interior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to f.eiai posed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that hi- name is on the boltle. "To Mr. Hans Oleon.— Dear Sir,—By some mistake a bottle of your tomnto sauce ira; put away in my house, and remained, uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was after wards us^.d at my own,table, arid I found it was equally as good a3 when first made. — lv. \V. Doonin, wholesale and ivtiii grocer, 218, Queen-street, Auckland,"—[Advr.]

THE HARBOUR BOARD.

Tite usual fortnightly meeting of the Auck land Harbour Board was held to-day. Pre sent-^-Caplain Daldy (in the .-'chair), and Messrs. Macready, Oascy, Anderson, Cop land, 'Niccol,- Boylan, P. A. Philips, J3. Tonka, L. D. Nathan.—The, minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.—A letter was read from Simeon Full, asking the Board to buy a patent from him with regard to dredging the harbour.—The matter was ordered to stand over, the Board hav ing no use for the patent at present. —A letter was read front J. S. Macfarlane, asking that a crane ought to be placed upon the T used- by the Thames steamers. The letter : was ■■ referred to the Wharf Committee. —Mr. Tonka thought there should be a large crane erected upon, the: wharf for tho use :of lar,»e boomers and ships, eapab'e oflit ting twenty j ori9> A. letter was read from the secretary of the Auckland Rowing Club, asking to lease it part, of the eastern side of the breakwater, for the purpose of erecting a boat houao. — Mr! -Purien thought the club should j;et the cite for nothing. —Mr. Tonics moved that the nppltcation be granted to the club to have the site free, subject to six months' notice of r.r,!K>7nl..--C;ij>l/;im. Casey, moved that tho dlnb h'iro fehe site free on condition ilmfc they removed without v.ny notice at all. — ]\iv. T,)ni;s hoped, that Captain Casey would not press hh amendment. Tlio Club was v public institution,- »tl(l thoy ought not to try to thrown any. obstacles in the way of its b'uildin> a boat-house Upon this site. —Simio discussion ensued upon the subject

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Tht3 exceed ing", v <.l O vin- exhibition now on riew at iVu; Theatre Koval,:'»~, W eil-attended last evening, and iho " Balloon Ascent" and " StornVni, Biia'? reproduced as Bjucoais*«lly as on. previous occasions. This evening thet* will bo anotlua- exposition of the same clever piece ofinechanism. We strongly recommend a visit to this most pleasing entertainment.

ARRIVAL OF 'KEERA' and 'ST. KILDA.'

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

POISONING CASE AT DUNE DIN

THE LA.TE FIRB.-INQUEST

The steamers Keera and St. Kilda arrived this morning. We haro received files from Wan ganui to the 21st inst.

Special to the "Star."

■WBLLI^Mn. October 21. McLeod has apologised to Mackay, but attacked Gillies. McLean viudi cated Mackay. The Married Woman's Property Bill-was passed in committee. The Civil Service Amendment Bill has been read a second time. The bill to admit Smythies to the bar lias passed through ? the final Btages, by a majority of 30 to 9. Reader Wood's motion for the de fence of out-settlers has been with drawn.

TAURANGA.

October •17. —Tho great road honco to Rotorua will formally open in a fortnight. Rejoicings are in preparation, '.vlign the [)rin cip.d settlers here will proceed on Horseback to Rotoruti Lake.—Mr. Comvnissionar Halcombe has returned overland from Cambridge, and is iiiiicii p'ciißß I with the charaAer of this country. Ho considers it athiptecß for special settlemcnti.

DUNEDIN.

October 17. —A public moetirfe was held last night, wh<m four resolutions \fore carried, condemning the railway contract.-4-The resolu tions are to bo forwarded to the Governor and Legislature by the Claud Hamilton. October 19. —George Wells, a jcominission agent, lias poisoned himself willi; sulphate of

/.inc. A. verdict of temporary instuiity liaj been recorded. i

INVERCARGILL.

October 19.—The inquiry into the late fire continued throe days, and a verdict, '"thtrtrthe fire was first, seen between the Bank of Otago and Hunter and Hawkshuw's store, but there Wdii no evidence to show how it originated."

TIMARU.

October 16.— At a small meeting held last night resolutions were passed condemning the Brogdon contracts. —A petition embodying the resolutions was prepared for presentation to the Assembly.

HOKITIKA.

October 19.—V coul company has been formed, and all the shares have been taken up—At a sale of fat cuttle the average price realised was £10, and inferior, £7 ; sheep, 10s GO. to 11s.

WELLINGTON.

October 17. —On the in;/lion of Mr. Vogel, the Public Trusts Oflice Bill was withdrawn.—A long discussion ensued over the first reading of the Public Revenues Act, which was to provide for the deficiency of bills to the uraount of £ 100,000.—-Mr. Stafford announced his intention of opposing this Bill at every stage. — Messrs. Rolleston, Wood, and G-iliic.-f, protested against any further borrow ing by the Government. —The first reading was "carried on v division of u5 to 25.—A meeting U convened for Saturday to discuss the Brogden contract.—A letter from the Comptroller was presented to the House to day, stating that the money raised uader the Public Works Act had been puid inlo the account of Julyan and Vogel, instead of into the Public Works-account, as required by the Act, and operated upon to the extent of ei15,0.)() without pas-ing through the Comp troller's hands.—Mr. Yogel said that it was ea-ily explained, and moved t!iat the letter be referred to the Public Accounts Committee.— A meeting was held lust night to consider the formation of a company to work t,ho Caranaki Ir°n Sand. Tl\ere waa a largo and influential attendance. The Hon. B. liho■'<•.* oe'-upied the chair. Smith, tlie Government armourer, who with the assist ance of some Staffordshire smelters, recent'" ran some owls, of metal in a furnace herd, fully explained the process and the causes of previous failures. A. general feeling was expressed in favour of the formation of a company, with a capital of £30,000, and a committee was appointed to enquiro fully into the whole subject and report on the prospects of the speculation. Twenty guineas were subscribed in the room to pay the preliminary expenses. October 19.—The first clauses of the Wellington Loan Bill carried in committee by a "majority of 19 to 16.—Creighton's licensing Act (a Permissive Bill) passed,its second reading. t October 20. —The coach from Wanganui was forty-eight hours behind time.—Arrived Claud Hamilton. —A passenger named W. H. Ray from Dunedin to Wellington, jumped overboard during the passage from Dunedin, The sea running high, ho whs drowned. He leaves a wife and five children, the oldest, being only seven years old. Supposed to hare had delirium treasons.

THE ABSCONDER BRAY.

Thk astounding.intelligence has jusfc av rived that the abscomlcr Bray lias just been arroaced, and released again ;in Hobart Town. As wo observe fro^rj a Hobart Town p-ipoc, kindly planed of; our disposal, lie was brought before thcjPolice Magistrate, and n warrant Prom JS r e\y Zealand am! ii photograph submitted bj ;,i Mr. U. i). Q,urclling. .■v)»,1'' fi;l''11" wasumde for a rcm>md till tlt'i BO:h of November', in accordauco with the Act Mr. Quod ling of course could tfot Swear to the signa ture to the warrant " Tiipmus McLean," which, we presume, was a mis-reading for " Thomas Beckhani." Mr. Graves de" fended thoaeousrd, at.d.th.oPoJiee Magis trate remanded Lj.ic prisoner, in order to consult tlio Attomr'y-GvtK'ral, with. |re ference'to the law • I'extivelision, and the. power to keep the prisoner in custody. The same il;\-, in oou.scquerieo of the Attorney-General's advice, lUe prisoner was set at liberty. Such is the beautiful t'w.chinery of the law ! such the admirable state cf iatereolonial relations. Good-bye Bray! _ - I

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24,

[Present :-Joseph May, Esq., J.P., Chair man; and Messrs. A. K. Taylor, Gh B. Owen.]

Drunkenness., —Mary Smith, having been four limes convicted of this offence within three months, was sent to gaol for seven■•■days.

Lakceny.—John Pepper, haying: pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing four dog collars, the property of Joseph Trimble, was ordered to bo imprisoned for one month, with hard labour.

Perjury.—On the application of Mr. Rich mnncl, on behalf of Mr. Sheehan, the investi gation of the charge against It.-H. Stevenson, for perjury, was further adjourned until Thursday next.

Assault. — Jame3 Niecol, having been j charged by J. Kobottom with assaulting him, | by repeatedly tin owing slones at him, pleaded not guilty.—Mr. Beveridge appeared for the", prosecution. —Robottom swore to the s!one throwing, and produced a kit-full of stones, some of which had gone through his window. He further deposed to having been called opprobrious names by prisoner, who, ifcap.-j peared was a neighbour, and said that he was afruid to return to his home in consequence of I the violent behaviour of the prisoner.—Niccol,' cross-examined prosecutor, apparently with i fch view of showing that the act was merely retaliatory.— Kliza Rice was called for prisoner, but only made matters worse. — Inspector Broham, being questioned by t!io> Court, gave both the litigants bad characters. —Prisoner was ordered to find sureties to keep; the peace for three months, himself in £20 and two bondsmen in £10 each. Ho was also, ordered to pay all the costs. .. .■ .'

Breach is of Municipal Cobpoeation- Act.—Witlter Baskerville pleaded guilty to a charge of being away i'rom his vehicle, and was fined five shillings and costs. —John Fletcher; for a similar offence, pleaded lint gui'ty. As from the evidence of the constable it appeared that'it was a boy of the defend-' ant Who had committed the breach of the by law, tho charge was withdrawn, and it was intimated that the boy'would be summoned. —^Samuel Duvios, charged with a like neglect, Atilcd to' appear. Evideneo was taken which] proved the offence, and defend mt was fined: ten shillings with .costs —the fine being doubled on account, of his non-attendance. — John Jiusscll appeared to answer a charge of allowing three cows to* wander fit'large in a public place, namely, the Barrack Hill. He said he was unaware that the place camo under the operation of the Act, and that; moreover, ho had already paid the pound fees. In consideration of the circumstances, ho wus only fined ten shillings, wilh costs. Breach of Licensing Act. —William Miller, landlord of the Empire Hotel, in Drake-street, had allowed the light over the door to go out during the night, and was fined fire shillings and costs, and advised to take better care in future.

15i?E.vcTr of Municipal Police Aot.— Albert Dornwell, for allowing his handcart to si an I on the public footpath, was fined five shillings, with costs.— Elizabeth Ryan, whose luime frequently appears in tho police reports as that of the owner of si niggling cows, was again convicted of allowing two to wander about the Barrack reserve, and was fined thirty shillings and cotts, with the alternativti of twenty-four hours' imprisonment. —Mr. J. F. Russell pleaded guilty of a similar oll'ence. —As it appeared there were- extenuating circumstances, he was mulcted in the mitigated penalty of five shilling' and costs. Bbeaches of Impounding Act.—Johanna Bowden was summoned for allowing a cow to wander in a public place.—Mr. i.! everidge pointed out that she was a married woman, and the husband was responsible. — Tlje charge was, therefore, of necessity withdrawn. —Sarah Maule was fined five shillings for allowing a cow '. tray on the Parnell Road. Insulting Language. —Mary Ann O'Bnen was charged by Martha Lamb with using insultin,' language.- Mr. Bennett appeared for complainant, and stated that tlie charge was only brought because her hands waj-e already tied by reason of her being bound to keep the peace. —Some evidence was given in regard to the language used.—As Martha Lamb's hands were tied, the Court considered it advisable to tie the hands of the other litigant also, and condemned her to find security , that she should keep tho peace for three, months. She was accordingly bound over —fehfe herself being bound in the penal sum of £10, and two sureties in £5 each.—rSinion O'Brien, a dimin utive bor, then appeared to, answer a ohnrgo of using insulting language to Alexander Lamb.— Hiu was a case arising out of that preceding ; but as ifc appeared that the father of the lad was the person against whom the charge had been preferred, it was withdrawn, in order that proceedings might be taken against the proper person. Insulting Languagh.—Thomas Brinmer was charged by William Pugh with using insulting language towards him.— Pugh, who is :i sturdy, iniditie-nged man, deposed to the language used by defendant —an irascible old in in, with silver-grey hairs.—A witness, how ever, deposed to defendant having assaulted the complainant on several : occasions, and threatened him with future vengeance if he continued to trespass on his property. — Defendant called his wife to give" evidence on his behalf, but the witness box was too much for her, and sho had to be handed down without helping the case. The result was;that Brimmer was bound over to keep the peace for three- months, himself in £10 and two sureties in £5 each.

Wife Desertion. —Amarried woman named Diana Fortzer, applied for protection under the Ordinance, and her husbaud was ordered to pay a weekly amount for the support of her and her children.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mb. J. M. Lennox's Report.—There is no improvement in the share market. Thames and Caledonian have a alight upward tendency. My sales comprise : —Thames, £23 and £23 lUs. Closing seliord : Ciiledoniau, £120; Tliames, £2<lj; Shptpyor, 14a; Waitemata, 19s ; All Nations, £5 10s. Closing buyers : Caledonian, £117 10s; Thames, .£23 10s.

Missus. Scott and Co.'s report :—Business ooritiiivios on a. very restricted scale, and transactions havo been very few. Our yield i f iio\d ia lnipraviuj* with the exception of thac from the Caledoniau. Dividends will edoii (v'll upon b!io market, and ■ increased acliviiv niay bo i anticipated. A.lburnia, £6 17ri-o<i : (Jolii.->n Calf, 60s; Waitemata, 17s I) I l-o I.SV;.:Caltuur,iaii, £120 ; Thames, £23 ; l'ci'p o1 I>ay, 5s Gd j Coroinandel Harp, 2s ; Gtolden Harp, 2a j ■ hamrock, 2s. j

CIRCUS.

Tni; performance for the benefit of Mrs. Mur ray was well attended last eveuing, and the programme goiio tlirough -witli spirit. The company ims vow olo*ecl theii' series of enter taiiiiucals! in tliis < itv, aud, wo understand, are likely'to go to N'npiev, were we trust they will hare trt'ore favorable wt-atlier than, l|hey cxporiciitiutl liore.

ATi-ovidenco paper tulks'alaouli " aninijated fragments of shattered rainbows." The waiter me»naladies^..•; j ,^i[7 ( : -

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY.

BEIGrHT SMILE.—CEUbHING

THE NONFAEEIL.-ONE TON

SPECIMENS ON HAND

588 OZS. AMAIG-AM

Gbaiiamstown, 3 p.m. The Bright Smile have completed re torting/and the return i 3 401 ozs. gold. .They will now employ the _ fu.il force .of Souter's- battery, Having, a large prddock of stuff ready. , The Kuranui tributers have crushed 20 tons, and obtained 26 ozs. The Nonpareil crushing id showing up splendid. They have already 588. ozs. amalgam on hand, and have one ton of specimens to crush.

THE CALEDONIAN.-MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram, received from the manager :— "9.56 a.m. "We are getting on rapidly with the machinery. Expect to be ready t o go to work to-morrovr morning. < N o change in any other part of the mine."

CHURCH MEETING.

A very largely attended meeting of member^ and frienis of the' Church of England waij held yesterday evening, in the City Hall. The Bishop ol Auckland presided, and "carried out most judiciously and strictly the programme laid down for his guidance-. The lecturer? were limited to fifteen nihmtes each, and gen tlemen whaspoke on the subjects.treated of, were limited to five minutes. Immediately on the expiration of the time appointed the gong was sounded, and the speaker "was obliged to give vp — & most judicious plan.— Dr. Maiins.i-ll read the first paper, the subject chosen boi'uig " The History ot the Maori Mission," of which the rev. gentleman gave o short outline; but he was brought to a standstill before completing the paper, by the inexorable gong.—Archdeacon Williams, with a few well chosen sentences, endorsed the statements made by Dr. Muunsell, and re ferred at some length to the state of the Maori Church on iho East, Coast.— ihe next paper was by Mr. Boardman, on " The Sup ply aud Maintenance of the Clergy."—This was one of the best paper's of the evening; but the limits of our space prevent us from giving even an outline of the lecture. Throughout the reading the lecturer was fre quently applauded; und although the paper exceeded the allotted period, at the request Of some of those present, he was allowed to con clude, and was rewarded with a burst of ap plause.—The Rev. Mr. Nelson then read o paper on " Christian Burials." After giving a brief description of the various modes of burial —ancient and modern—lie went on to condemn, in no measured terms, the pomp aud parade which are, now-a-days, con sidered the essentials of a so-called good funeral, aud urged that all ne cessary acts should be performed by loving hands instead of hirelings, and that a groat part of the burial service should be read in the church, instead of the whole being delivered over the grave as at present. —Mr. H. H. Lusk next read a paper on the Melane sia Mission, and on its conclusion the Key. Mr. Dudley gave some interesting statistics in reference to the subject.—The last paper, and one which was of great importance, was read by theEev. D. Jones on the subject of education, lie described education as a full and har monious development of all the powers and capacities of life, »nd the bringing of the f moral and physical nature of man to !he highest state of perfection. He nr^nad that the formation of character w:is to "be kept in view, as the great end and aim' 1;':- ill educa tion. This was only to be ati- - 'y-giving: the chiid just views of his mow i. : 'cements, —to place him in a posit i?»-i to I>.. onwafrd and upward, and to plucc i ■ cv m vantage ground as to his earthly caivcr. i'his could not be attained by a purely secular education. Reli»ioh was the foundationof morality, and they could not teach morality without, teach ing that religion from which it derived its support. He regretted the withdrawal of the Education Bill this session. la his opinion, it embodied a large and important scheme |of general education, while it respected the rights of individual conscience. Without pledging himself to all the details of the bill, it seemed to be a bill of meu desirous of grappling with the question on great and moral principles. He suggested a modification of the Act now in force, so us to allow religious education to a certain extent, in all the public schools under the control of the Provincial Government. -rDuring the delivery of the address, the lec turer was frequently applaudea. —Mr. Wor thington supported the remarks of the lec turer. —Mr. J. Crispe proposed a vote of thanks to the readers of the papers, and to the chairman. —This motion was seconded by Dr. Kidd, aud carried unanimously, after which the meeting broke up.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible forour Correspondents'

opinions.]

NONPAREIL.

To the Editor of the Evening Stak.

Sib, —lfc turns out thub the ."hawks" were abroad, and quick to take advantage <3 i ir . ing the late unwarranted agitation in the Nonpareil, and caught the shareholders nap ping when they changed th.i management. The contemplated amalgamation '.of the Waitemata with the Nonpareil on- a scrip basis, viz., three Waitematas to one Nonpa reil, is one of the most outrageous proposals yet made on the field. On the best mining authority, tho Waite mala is said to bo almost wovkeci out. No gold hits'been taken out of the Nonpareil lower workings nearer to the Waitcmata boundary than 35 feet. It is notorious that the reef in the Nonpareil towards tho Waitemata is-not nearly so good as in the opposite direction. I have it on what I consider undoubted autho rity, that the amalgamation originated with Nonpareil directors who are concerned in it, and who hold themselves, or in the name ol another, 1315 shares in the Waitemata Company for the purpose of, securing amalgamation s all of WTTioh stamps unrnis takonbly the character of the men who kindly volunteered to displace their predecessors, aud manage the compauy'auilV.irs in the -interest of every shareholder.

The late administration were prepared i buy the Waitemata claim for eashf and f° 1 give the Bum the machinery on the Wa'f ' mata cost-, but never for a moment dreamt '% lowering tho value of Nonpareil scrip by creasing t'-.e i.umber of shares for a piece' 11? ground considertd worked out. This, tlrereforo, is to warn the Umv . shareholders of the trap that is laid f or \h and to ivfuse tho proxies which will be Si tainly obtained from them if they are caiSt asleep, and if t.hej have given proxies V, : withdraw them at, once. ' ' \ if the amalgamation, as intended f la% place, farewell to dividends. Strong , U 1 plHii.ts may fairlj be made as to the manW ' in which tbo nonpareil mine has been worU* fora montli flab, apparently' to prepare tl,, way for amalgamation.—l am, &c, • : An Obiqikal Shabkhom>ee LAb there is a meetmg of shareholders'nf the JSonpare;! bting held this afternoon th matter will, doubtles?, be carefully sifferi' n «j it the above allegations are correcfj we hay no doubt caution will'be enjoined on tt,° directors.—Ed. E.S.] J the

METEORIC ORIGIN OF MAN.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab

Sir,—ln the concluding paragraph on the above subject, in last night's Stau,you state it would be interesting to know -whether organic matter has ever been discovered in tie composition of meteorite. Dana mentions having n.uiid organic matter in meteors. The following is an extract from Dr. lire's Die tieriniy of Arts, vol. 2, page 528 : —"Finally graphite has been found in meteo.rites and £erolitea. Atteir.pts have been made to explain its presence here by the continuance of these stones in soil more or less rich in carbonised principles; but with -regard to newly-fallen stones, this explanation is inadmissible. If ifc be maintained that graphite is an organic Brd« duct, it must be admitted .that in case of newly-fallen meteorite's if ran proceed only from organic matters belonging to another world than our own."—l am. &c, 3.-S. Eapsoh.-

THE EVENING S*Alt, AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, . OCTOBM J4, 1871.



Beneiit op Experience.—Joah Billings says, " Most people decline to learn only by their own experience; and they are more than half right; for IdonV s'pose a man could get a correct idea q molasses candy merely by letting another feler taste it for him."



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