SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.24. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 8.18,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise, 0 o clock.

ARRIVALS.

Pilose, s.s., 11. "Worsp, from Southern Ports.

DEPARTURES.

Nevada, p.s., Bletlien, for Southern ports. Duke of Edinburgh, p.s , Farquhar, for Russell.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

S iothbrn Ports.—Phuobe, s.s., early. Svline v.— James Paterson, s.s., and Lord Ashley, s.s., early. London.—Excelsior, early. Napier.—Nevada, to-day. Fins.- Jlerlin, to-morrow. K.upara.— Coronet, Saturday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

James Paterson, s.s., from Sydney. Pucebe, s.s., from Southern ports. Napier, s.s., from Napier. Lord Ashley, s.s., from Southern Ports. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Cnnntess of Kintore, ship, from London. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Alice, barque, from London, (sailed May 11.) Novelty, barque, from Lyttelton. Onr 'loi>e. bri?, from Melbourne. Wave, brig, from Omaru. airy, scluouer, frmn Canterbury, Aurora, schooner, from Kaipara.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Phoebe, from Southern ports : From Inveroargill—3 boxes gold dust (840 ounces), Bank of Now Zealand. From Dun edin—so bags oatmeal, Jones ; 150 ditto flour, order. From Ljttelton —195 sacks •wheat, 55 ditto flour, order ; 1 parcel, Upton and Co. ; 1 box, Bent j 1 bag manure, By croft and Co. From Wellington—l case, Collector of Customs. From Nelson—l box sausages, Scherff; 1 package trees, Wren. From New Plymouth—4 packages butter, Barnes ; 3 cases and 4 boxes butter, Veale ; 5 cases, Clarke ; 4 oasks, Ireland Brothers.— Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE PHcEBE.

The b.s. Phoebe, Capt. Worsp, arrived in the Manukau this morning, from Southern ports. She left Bluff harbour at 4.25 p.m. on the 9th ; arrived at Port Chalmers at 7 a.m. on the 10r,h ; left Port Chalmors at 4.45 p.m. the same day, arriving at Lyttelton at 1.30 p.m. en the 11th ; left Lyttelton at 10.6 p.m. the same day, arriving at Wellington at 3.30 p.m. on the 12th, with the Southern members of Assembly on board, having been specially engaged by the G-overnment for tl-eir convey ance to Wellington. She left Wellington at 5 p.m. on tne 15th, arriving ut Picton at 5.30 p.m., and leaving at 7 p.m. the same day, arrived at Nelson at, 7.15 a.m. on the 16th; left at 8.35 p.m. the same day, arriving at Tumnaki at 11.50 a.m. on the 17th ; left at 5 p.m. the same day, arriving off the Manukau Hefids early ; crossed the bar at 10 a.m., and arrived at the wharf at 11.45 a.m. From leaving Bluff Harbour until off the IGnkouras, experienced moderate N.W. winds ; thence to Wellington, S.E.; thence to Picton, N.W.; thence to 8 a.m. 17th, S.W.; thence to ar rival, S.E.; fine weather throughout. Pas sengers—Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. De Vaux and child, Mrs. Baird, Miss Miunie, Dr. Goodman, R.N., Messrs. Moore, Gray, Find lay, Logic, G-ell. Steerage : Messrs. T. John son, Cox, Lindbre, Long, T. Kidd, T. Grant. We are indebted to Mr. H. B. Monkman, purser, for our files.

The s.s. Taranaki and St. Kilda were unable to crofls the bur yesterday. They left early this morning. The following is a correct list of passengers per Nevada for Southern ports ; —lst class. —Through from San Francisco, Hon. J. Vogel, Messrs. Fox, J. Henderson, Bell, Dees, Caruthers, Wright, Jas. Kodd, P. Macintosh and -wife, J. Jones, Hendy, J. D. Tracey, and Captain Steaurt; —Steerage.— Geo. Smith ;—lst class.—From Auckland Miss Home, Mr. C. Burke, Miss Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker, and Jfi. Whitaker, Master Whitaker, Judge Hogan, Mr. Maxweli, P^imma, Messrs. Edwards, Cox, Bush, A. Jackson, E. Con stable, Bey. J. Carden, Mr. J Lundon, Hon. Mr. Chamberlin, M.L.C., Mrs. Chamberlin,' Hon. Co). Kenny, M.L.C., Hon. Mr. Farmer, M.L.C. Mr. W. Buckland, M.H.B. Mr. J. Henderson, M.H.R., Mr. Eeader Wood M.HE. and Mr. C. H. Eeynolds ; — Steerage.—Mr. A. Williams, Mrs. Park, Mr. J. Morgan.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday afternoon,

Messrs. 11. S. Meyers and Co. held a sale of fruits, &c, ex late arrivals, at their stores, to-day. There was a good attendance, and the following were the prices realised: — Apples, lfd to 2id ; oranges, 7s 6d per case ; prime potted butter, 6|d; Knight's jams, (in Jib. tins), 7d; Tasmanian hops, Is 3d per lb. . , ,

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low :— ■ ■■ ■

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Tauranga, etc., per Tauranga, this day, at 4 p.m. For Fiji, per Merlin, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Jlongonui, per Ivanhoe, on Monday, 21st inst., at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Phcebe, on Wednesday, 23rd inst., at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson station will be received at this office till 10.80, and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Moeoan.—On August 17, Bertha Morgan, aged eighteen months, youngest daughter of James E. C. Morgan. The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday, the 20th inst., at half-past two o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation.

The Evening Star.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For thu future in the distance,,. And the good that we can do."

In another column will be found the pro ceedings which took place at the opening of Parliament, together -with His Excellency's speech. It will be in the recollection of our readers that on Monday last—the day on which Parliament opened—we published tho speech brought by "Pigeon Express," and we protest that ours was a better one than that published to-day. We indicated a magnificent policy, while it must be admitted that the speech now submitted is exceedingly meagre in comparison, and does not display that bold, progressive spirit on which we pride ourselves. The performances of our pigeons on the occasion were the theme of genuine admiration on the part of a considerable num ber of people, who called to congratulate us on having taken the wind out of the sails of the two morning papers, and to express their conviction that such spirited enterprise as ours must find its reward. We have heard the performances of our pigeons discussed in sober earnestness, and though the flight of a bird from Wellington to Auckland in something under an hour, would have ex cited the incredulity of most people, it was received by many with unquestioning faith.

To-morrow night, at tho cirous pavilion, will be exhibited an exceedingly beautiful animal, said by some to bu a seal, but as strenuously denied by others. It is that re cently caught ot the Manukau Heads, and it is really worth a visit.

A number of very elegant silver cups are now on view at the establishment of Mr. Beck, the jeweller, in Queen-street. 'They are of a variety of p itterns, and of all values from £2 15s to £20, and are admirably adapted for prizes at reguttas, races, and rifio contests. This gentleman has an immense stock of bijouterie of the most elegant description on hand, and it would be well worth anyone's While to visit his establishment, if only for the purpose of feasting the eye on tlie pleasing variety of jewellery exposed to view.

The works at the Supreme Court-house are being pushed on with vigour by Mr. Burtley, the contractor, and it is anticipated that the removal of the ill-adapted lantern and the adoption of a different system of lighting the Court-room will have the effect of rendering it something less a shower-bath iv raiay weather than it has hitherto been.

The wind veered round a few points further south yesterday afternoon, and in conseauence tho weather has at length become fine and bracing. A few days' clear weather was much needed; for during the last four months of incessant squalls, the thoroughfares had become in many places almost i for the city authorities to do anything towards repairing them. The cloudless sky has in fused new life into everyone, and people are going about their business again with spirit and energy. %

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE.

We are exceedingly gratified to learn that the committee of the (Jhoral Society's iiuzaar were not guilty of that unseemly voracity which their balance-sheet led us to conclude. In that balance-sheet, which we will charitably suppose was drawn up by some person not acquainted with such things, an item gave tho " expenditure in purchase of materials," while another item gave "refreshments, £21 13d. lOd." livery one naturally concluded that the latter sum was the expenditure incurred in providing physical and mental vigour to the members of committee in their arduous labours ; and no one could suppose that thepersoa instructed to submit a state ment to the public would make such a blunder in book-keeping as to give a second item of materials provided for the stalls, in addition to the general and comprehensive term " expenditure in purchase of materials." However, so it is. The £21 13s. lOd. were paid to the purveyor for fitting out the refreshment stall, over and above the £43 4s. 6d. expended in materials for the other stalls. Alter the statement which we had pre viously given of the voracity manifested by one member of committee on the opening day, people naturally concluded that this was the style of performance during the continuance of the Eazaar, and did not. wonder at the result indicated in the balance-sheet. There was a general feeling of indignation, and we were the exponents of public sentiment. We were correct in representing the first 'incident. The- gentleman dis covered by us devouring victuals on the opening day was really doing so at the expense of the Bazaar. It is probable that our remarks drew the attention of the committee to the likelihood of the proceeds of the Bazaar being eaten up, if this style of thing continued ; for an im mediate stoppage was put to this gratui tous consumption of victuals, though, we understand, considerable difficulty was experienced. All tne other members of committee paid for their refreshments (rom first to last, as became gentlemen. It affords us much satisfaction to give this explanation respecting the committee, and our reference to the subject will have the effect of removing a stigma, which, owing to the absurdity of tho balance sheet, would, we think, have clung to the committee. The other two items for " attendance," and " fittings and deco rations," as explained to us were justified, as including the lengthened preparations previous to a first public celebration in a new hall. The members of the Committee have worked earnestly and well for the success of trie cause, and we are glad that there does not remain anything to mar the commendation which they must re ceiye «t the hands of the public

ARRIVAL OF THE 'PHcEBE.'

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH,

ELECTION OF MR. DILLON BELL AS

SPEAKER,

SPEAKER PROPOSED BY SIR DAVID

MONRO,

TE KOOTI ASKING TO BE UNMO

LESIED

ARRIVAL OF MORE CHINESE AT

OTAGO.

The s.s. Phoebe arrived in harbour this morning, from Southern Porte, bringing latp r Southern and Australian news. "We take the following from papers to hand :— WELLINGTON. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Parliament was opened on Monday, at 2 o'clock, by a Commission, consisting of the Hons. J. L. 0. Richardson, H. Sewell, W. Richmond, and A. Domett, specially appointed by His Excellency. The Commissioners having taken their seats in the Legislative Council Chamber, the members of the Council being present, a messuge was sent to the Lower House, requesting the attendance of the .Representatives. On their arrival, the Clerk read the warrant appointing tt.e Com mission ; after which the lion, the Speaker of the Legislative Covncil announced that there being no Speaker, His Excellency could not meet the House of Ki-pro entatives, but hud appointed the Commission to open Parlia ment, and to request the House of JKepresen tatives to uhoosi; a Speaker, and present him to His Excellency to-morrow, at hall-pust one. This being done, His lixcelleucy would inert the Parliament to-morrow at 2 o'clock, and inform it as to his reasons for ending Parlia ment together.

The Kejircsentatives then retired to their own hall, and after they were Heated, Mr. Justice Johnston, in his robes of office, entered and proceeded to swear the members.

Sir D. Munko then rose and profceded to propose the lion. JD. 801 lus Speaker, He guarded himself from being supposed by his doing bo to be an ardent supporter of the present Ministry. Indeed, it was known that in a fitting place lie had expressed his opinions adverse to thojo held by Iho Ministry. He then dwelt at length on the niuny qualifica tions of the Hon. l). Hell for the Speakerghip, and aaid that he was sure, if elected, tlmt he would fill the chair well, and the honor and dignity of the House would be in safe keep ing.

Mr. Beandon briefly seconded tho nomi nation of Mr. Bell to the Spcakership. 'The Hon. D. Bell, in a few feeling words, expressed his sense of t lie honor done him, and his intention to fulfil the duties with care and impartiality. In liia long career us a public man, during which party politics had soujetimes run high, he might have given some members cause of offence. If such was the case he trusted that his apologies would be accepted, for he should like tj take his scat without any feelings of anger for any one present.

The Hon. W. Fox oongralulatod the Speaker on his election to tho hight-dt post which v Commoner could hold in tho coluiiv, »nd alluded to Mr. Bell's long public cureer, com inencing in London, where he worked in the cause of colonisation up to Ihe present time. He then moved that "the House <lo now adjourn till to-morrow, at 2 o'clock. — Evening Post.

On the following day His Excellency de livered the following address : — Hon. Cootcillobs ; Gentlkmex of the House oi' Kefhkskm'/ytivjs— It ia with much satisfaction Ihit I have summoned the Parliament of tilt; Colony, uud now invite your assistance and advice.

I am glad to learn Mint the Ballot, which was for the first time in th ■ colony used at the late general election of members of the Houso of .Representatives, has been found to work well.

Bince I last addressed you I have again visited the provinces of the Middle Island, and its West Coust. I was greatly pleased to gee its material resources developed, and social institutions established to so great an extent. I have also observed with satisfaction the growing prosperity of tho North Islund, and particularly the extraordinary yield of gold in the Province of Auckland, .live 17where in both islands my visits elicited expressions of loyalty to tho Queen, and goodwill towards lnyself, and I shall always remember with gratitude the courteous and hospitable man ner in which I have been received in all parts of New Zealand.

I congratulate you on the progress which has been made during the year in establish-'' ing, under improved arrangements, the postal route with Great Britain via San Francisco, and I hope that the line will attract the co operation of the Australian colonies, and the support of the United Htates.

Our relations wiih the natives continue to improve. A bill will be laid before you to consolidate and. amend the laws relating to the Native Lund Courts.' :'; ■ _

You will concur with me in regretting the death of the celebrated chief 'J'amati Wuka Nene, who was alike distinguished for his loyalty to tho Queen and friendship to the pakeha, and who, whether in peace or war, was ever ready to aid in establishing the Queen's sovereignty, and promoting colonisation.

The Land Transfer Act of last session has been brought into operation, and 1 am glud to state that, although so short a time has elapsed, t)"e progress of the system and its appreciation by owners of property have been very marked.

The successful negotiation of a large part of the loan authorised List year, and the con tinuance of internal tranquility, have enabled my Government to initiate and carry on the colonising policy of the late Parliament. Their endeavour has been to give eifect to that policy in the spit-it in which it wus framed, and to apply the resources placed at their disposal for the purpose with frugality, fair ness, and a steadfast view to lasting results.

It is with great satisfaction I have observed a general wish on fcko part of llio native tribes in the interior of the JN orth Island to promote tbe ibrinution of great lines of roads through tbi-ir laudd, und the practical proof they give of their sincerity in that respect, by them selves joining in the work. A commencement lmi been made in the public works uutborised in the Middle Island-, and immigration will, in purauunce of instruct tions recently given, Jbe secured to those pro vinces which have availed themselves of the provisions of the Immigration Act. You will,, I feel sure, concur with me that the introduc tion and lettlement of suitable immigrant! aro

as necessary as tho construction of large public works, and that both are essential to a proper development of the resources and tho lasting welfare of the colony. Gentlemen of the House or Reprrsen tatites, —The estimates for the ensuing year will be laid beforo you. They have been framed with strict regard to economy. I congratulate you on the very favorablo terms on which a large part of the loan authorised by the Acts of last session has been raised in London. The arrangements also which have been effected with tho Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury in reference to the guaranteed million loan aye of a character to enhance the credit of the colony, and to facili tate its financial operations. I regret to inform you that there has been a considerable falling off in the colonial revenue during the year, as there has also been in some of the Australian colonies. This, no doubt, is in consequence of tho depressed value of tho staple articles of production, and the stagnation in the manufacturing industries, attributable to tho great European War. The present revival in the value of those products, the restoration of peace in Europo, the rapid growth of local industries, and the progress of immigration and public works justify the belief that the depression is exceptional, and I hope that it will prove transitory. It rests with you to adopt measures for equalising the revenue and expenditure. Honorable Councillors .and Gentlemen' op the House of Repkesentatiyes — It is of the greatest importance that ele mentary instruction should be more widely diffused, and that popular education Bhould be raised to a higher standard. A Bill will be laid before you to provide for both these ends.

The reduction in telegraph charges has resulted in a great increase of business during the year.

A number of convicts lately arrived at Canterbury, from the penal settlements of Western Australia, and steps were taken by the Government for their immediate removal.

Among other measures, you will be askec to give your consideration to Bills for im proving the laws relating to insolvency, for .unending the law relating to goldfields, for governing (?) powers of committees on dis puted elections, for the regulation of the (•ousting trade, for tho encouragement of fisheries, for conferring powers on Highway Boards, for providing for the appointment of a public Trustee, for procuring land for the ai.ttlfmi'iit of immigrants, and for tho better regulation of charitable trusts.

I trust your deliberations may, under the guidance of Divine Providence, contribute to thu uuiiy, peace, and pro3perily of the colony.

TARANAKI.

Augiust 12.—Edward Hearle, lately dis charged from tho Constabulary, was brought ashore from ths s.s. TaranaUi, charged with stealing a cheque for £20.—The public meet ing was unanimous that tho Government should be memorialised 10 remove the Coro ner, the reason given being his deafness, ana that his physical qualities were leaving him. Ho refuses to resign, although he has been naked to do so by the Superintendent.

NAPIER.

August 11.—Markets : Fat bullocks, 20s per cwt j Btoro ditto, £4 to £5 ; fat sheep, 10s ; store ditto; merino's, Ai ; pigs, 2d per Ib. alito.—The Seventy-mile Bush purchase money is to bo pniil nt Wuiptiwu to-morrow.

August J4.— Captain Preece exchanged shots with To Kooti on the 9th instant. In following liis tracks next day, he found a letter from Te Kooti, addressed to the Go vernment, expressing a desire to bo left un molested, and be allowed to live and plant. It was signed, " From your enemy, Turuki."

NELSON.

August 10.—At the Supremo Court, to-day the special j'iry case, Pike versus J'ruvers, was decided in favour of plaintiff; Travors being adjudged to pay £2537 10^, being amount of promissory note endorsed by him fur £1500, and interest added sirico 18b'3.

CHRISTCHURCH.

August, 11.—Wheat 5s to 5s 3d ; oats, from 2s 5d to 2s 7d ; hurley can scarcely bo placed at any limir^-; potatoes, £2; cheese, 3Jd to •*d ; butter, 7d to 7id.

TIMARU.

August 11.—Prices unchanged, and no business doing in breadstuffd.

DUNEDIN.

August 11.—Mr. Tolmie is appointed De puty-Superintendent, and Mr. Culten, acting Treasurer.—All the members of the Assembly, except Reid, But.hgate, and Culder, have left in the I'licobe.—Mr. Calcutt lias been in structe.l by the G-eneiul Government to arrange with the Moeruki and Oumiiru land owners, with a view to the early construction of the railway line. — A proposition to reduce tho Mayor's salary to £250 was negatived, and £400 w.s voted.—There is no alteration in the markets.

DUNEDIN

.August 12.—Ciiptoin Wales (Inclines to accept Volunteer Walker's oliallengo to com pete with small bores, or for money. Ho, howsvnr, oilers to (ire a simultaneous match with Uovernmeut rifles at ranges from 203 to 600.

August 14 —The Rev. Father Moreuu has been presented with a purse of eighly sove reigns by the L'rotestauta of the citj.

PORT CHALMERS.

August 11.—Tlio contractor for fencing in the graving dock cuinineiioed operations tins afternoon, in l-liu presence of Mr. McGregor, the engineer to the (look (rust. Connor, the contractor for the dock, ejected them, to the great amusement of a lur^e crowd of spec tutors. The polico were present, but there was no breach of the peace.

August 14.; —Arrived—Nora Brufcpnt, barque, from Hong Kong, with 332 Chinese.— Sailed—s.2o p.m., Wellington, for Lyttelton.

THE AMERICAN ETHIOPIAN MINSTRELS.

The many counter-attractions last even ing somewhat interfered with the enter tainment given by this talented company ; and the result of a first performance toe ing <;iven at the new Music Hall and the two theatres being devoted to the pro duction of sensational pieces, was, that the attendance at the (Jity Hall was by no means so large as usual; still there was a moderately good number present, and the troupe went through the programme wilh their usual spirit. Songs by Mr. Clark, and Mr. Amery, a violiu solo by Mr. Merman, grotesque dancing; by Messrs. .Kelly and O'iiriau were particularly well performed, and received the hearty ap plause of the audience. A great recom mendation in those entertainments is, that no time is lost between the pieces, nii.d in consequence the performance is g( nerally over by half-past ten. The same programme, which is an excellent one, will be repeated this eveniug, when wo may expect to see a better attendance.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DA£.

[FEOM OUIi OWtf COEBESPONTJENT.]

THE CALEDONIAN—6O67 OZS. BANKED.

200 LBS. EIOH SPECIMENS FEOM THE NONPAEELL.

GOLDEN AQ-E AND POINT EUSSELL.

G-bahamstowbt, 3 p.m.

The Caledonian have lodged this morning 3005 ounces, making the total banked G067 ounces.

The morning shift brought up 7 ewt. of rich specimens.

The G-olden Age tributers have obtained U2 ounces from 20 tons.

The Point Russell have crushed 33 tons, which has given 20 ounces.

The Nonpareil have taken out 200 lbs. of rich specimens.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. SAMUEL ViCKEEs' EEPOET,

The market is quiet to-day. My sales comprise : Central Italy, .£3 2s 6d ; Otago, £4 os ; Tokatea, £4 2s 6d.

me. j. m. lennox's shabe eepoet. 'i'lie share market continues quiet. I have sold Caledonian, at £175; Otago,! £4 5s ; Central Italy, £3 2s 6d. Closing sellers : Caledonian, £176 ; Thames, £35 ; Central Italy, £3 ss. MESSES. SCOTT AJVD CO*S EEPOET. Messrs. Scott and Co. report ho sale for Thames or Caledonian, but an in creasing demand for Central Italy, at 65s ; Golden Calf, 62s 6d; Nonpareil, 92s 6d. Otago enquired for, at 80s, held for 87s Gel; Italian, 10s 6d ; Tokutea No. 2, Tom Is 9d to 2s. {sellers : Moanatairi, 75s ; Una, 24s ; Nebraska, 4s to 8s ; Brunswick, 7s 6d.

THE MAIL SERVICE VIA FIJI.

llok. T. Graham, a member of the Superior Jlouse of Parliament in Australia, arrived by Iho steamship Wonga Wonga. He sends us i lie following regarding the pleasures of the trip : — Editors Alta, —Once more on terra firma, and thank God for it—for a voyage of 7000 miles on board the steamer Wonga Wonga forms an epoch in one's life never to be for gotten. It was not that our voyage was stormy, for, indeed, the .Pacific waters forgot to roll; neither wag it from the bad food, for that was tolerable; but I question whether the inmates of the Black Hole of Culcutta oould have enjoyed a dinner served up from the Cafe Chantou in Paris. The disagreeable smells, the dirt uud want of ventilation aboard this ship were horrid. The side-lights, not much larger than auger-holes, could not bo opened during the whole voyage, and nil the air that finds its "way below wan through, windfalls; and, small though the side ports be, we performed, the entire voyage without their being opened. There was want of Bteam, want ol ventilation, excessive heat, the vibration of the screw, the horrid noises, dirty servants, dirty cabins, continued passing of coal along the deck, coal smuts in every corner, soiling clothing, and down one's throat to be cleared only by distilled water, always tepid and sometimes quito hot.

'lhirby-nino days in this sweltering box impreseea me that my sins are forgiven, for 1 liave been so many days in purgatory. My pen refuses to give an idea of this passage. Just fjney travelling in a ship of 7UO tons register, with, us was reported to me, lot) tons of couls more than her registered ton nage, with the addition of her freight, pas sengers uud baggage, and her decks not much. above the water.

You have doubtless stood upon the beach and seen the ocean perfectly calm, yet the swell against tho rocks rolled up ten or fifteen feet with terrific noise. So it was with this heavily coal-laden ship when the eea wa,3 per fectly calm, tho water would wash over her decks, and the passengers were compelled to keep below in the impure and unhealthy atmosphere.

Of the captain's general demeanour I will s,iy nothing ; the least said tho better. He may have had favourites, if so, I was not one of them. Leaving your readers, to deduct I heir own inferences, I have tho:honor to re main, your most obedient servant, T. Q-BAHASI, M.D.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

This fashionable place of amusement was again crowded in all parts last night, to witness the fourth representation of the drama of "Formosa." We are glad to see the management reaping such a splendid harvest for the spirited manner in which they have conducted the theatre. We were glad to notice that Mr. Jones, during the first act of the piny, put a summary stop to smoking in the theatre, by coming forward and requesting one of . the audience to put his pipe. out. We trust the manager will not be compelled to make the same appeal. "Formosa" was a greater success lust night than on any previous representation, or the audience seemed to take the points which appear more familiar after one or two representations. The audience were most enthusiastic, and demanded the appear ance of the principal characters several times during the evening. " Formosa" will be repeated this evening.

NEW MUSIC HALL.

There was ah entertainment of a varied character lust evening, in the building which has risen Iron.' the ashes ol the late Music Hall, in .rymonds-street, bub as we were not bidden to a participation in the pleasures ot the evening, with that re tiriagimodest.y which characterises us, we did not obtrude our presence on the gay and festive scene.

A CONDENSED NOVEL.

By Beet Harte

LOT HA W:

08, TUB ADVENTUBES .OF A YOTTN9- GENTLEMAN

IN SEABOtf OF A BEUfiION.

By Mb. Benjamins,

Chapter i,

" I eeheMbeb him a little boy," said the Duchess. "His mother was a dear friend of mine; you know she was one of my bridesmaids."

"And you have never seen him since, mamma?" asked the oldest married daughter, who did not look a day older than her mother.

" Never: he was an orphan shortly after. I have often reproached myself, but it is so difficult to see boys." This simple yet first-class conversation existed in the morning-room of Plusham, where the mistress of the palatial mansion sat involved in the sacred privacy ; of ijji circle of her married daughters. One der terously applied golden knitting-needles to the fabrication of a purse of floss silk of the rarest texture, which none who knew the almost fabulous wealth of the Duke would believe was ever destined to hold in its.silken meshes a less sum than £1,000,000 ; another adorned a slipper ex clusively with seed pearJs; a third em blazoned a page with rare pigments and the finest quality of gold leaf. Beautiful forms leaned over frames glowing with embroidery, and beautiful frames leaned over forms inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Others, more remote, occasionally burst into melody as they tried the passage of a new and exclusive air given to them in MS. by some titled and devoted friend, for the private use of the aristocracy alone, and absolutely prohibited for publication. The Duchess, herself the superlative of beauty, wealth, and position, was married to the highest noble in the Three King doms. Those who talked about such

matters,- said that their progeny were ex actly like their parents, —a peculiarity of the aristocratic and wealthy. They all looked like brothers and sisters, excepi their parents, who, such was tbeir purity of blood, the perfection of tbeir manners, and the opulence of their condition, might iiave been taken for their own children's elder son and daughter. The daughters, with one exception, were all married to Dhe highest nobles in the land. That ex ception was the Lady Coriander, who, there being no vacancy above a marquis und a rental of £1,000,000, waited. Gathered round the refined and sacred circle of their breakfast-table, with the glittering coronets which, in filial respect to their father's Tory instinct and their mother's Jiitualistic tastes, they always wore on their regal brows, the effect was dazzling as it was refined. It was this

peculiarity and their strong family resem blance which led their brother-in-law, the good-humoured St. Addlegourd, to., say that, " Pon my soul, you know, the whole precious mob looked like a ghastly pack ofcourtcards.you know." St. Addlegourd was a Kadical. Having a rent-roll of £15.000,000, and belonging to one of the oldest families in Britain, he could afford to be. " Mamma, I've just dropped a pearl," said the Lady Coriander, bending over the Persian hearth-rug. " From your lips, sweet friend," said Lothaw, who came of age and entered the room at the same moment. " No, from my work. It was a very valu able pearl, mamma; papa gave Isaacs and Sons £50,000 for the two." " Ah, indeed," said the Duchess, lan guidly rising; "let us go to luncheon." " But your Grace," interposed Lothaw, who was still quite young, and had dropped lon all-fours on the carpet in search of the missing gem, " consider .the yalue-^-" " Dear friend," interposed the Duchess, 1 with infinite tact, gently lifting himby : tbp tails of his dress-coat, " lam waiting for your arm.''..,,; .t- ~-.,•.,. -.-:> ........, r>.i :- ■n j Chapter 11. Lothaw was immensely rich.. The pos sessor of seventeen castles, fifteen villas, nine, shooting-boxes, ..and , seven < town houses, he had other estates of which he had not even lizard. ■ ■ it

Everybody at Plusham plaj ed croquet and none badly..:-Next to their purity of blood and great wealth, the family were famous for this accomplishment, Yet Lothaw soon tired of the game, and after seriously damaging ; his:: aristocratically large foot in an attempt to " tight croquet" the Lady -Aniseed's ball/he-limped away to join the Duchess.

" I'm going to the hennefy;" she said; " Let me go with you. I dearly love , fowls—broiled," he added thoughtfully. . 'r,?. The Duke gave Lady Montairy some large' Cochins the-other' day,'1' continued the Duchess, changing the subject with , deliGtite tact. :i • s! '■ :'._■• !" Lady Montairy, Quite contrary, . .- • '•• How do your Cochins grow ?" sang Lothaw gaily. The Duchess looked shocked. After a prolonged' silence- Lot-haw abruptly and gravely said, "'lf you please, ma'am, when I come into my property I should like to build some improved dwellings for the poor, and marry Lady. Coriander," " You amaze me, dear friend, and yet both your aspirations are noble and em inently proper," said the Duchess; ''Cori ander is but a child,—and ye-t," she added looking graciously upon her companion' " for the matter of that, so are you." • Chapter IIT. Mr. Putney Giles's was Lothaw's first grand dinner-party. Yet. by careful watching the others, he managed to acquit himself creditably, and avoided drinking out of the finger-bowl by first; secretly testing; its contents with a spoon; The conversation was peculiar and sineularlv interesting. J

J "I hen you think that -monogamy, is simply v question to tlie?therihomeJef ?" said Mrs. Putney Giles to her companion "Icertainly think that polygamy should he limited by isothermal linos," replied liotliavr. ,■».' • ■,- ■>icriT ■ Ci

i *-,/.- ltl u Bay, {t was 'r■ waiter 'of latitude, observed a loud, talkative man opposite. Ho was an Oxford Professor with a. taste for satire, and had mad • him self very obnoxious totlie SoWpSny durini> dmner, by speaking disparagingly of a for mer well-known Chancellor of the l<"x clu-quer,—a «reat sUtesinau, and brilliant novelist,—whom we:fearedla'hd'ihat:ed*.™' ' Suddenly there was a sensation iv the room; among the femalejS|,it absolutely.

amounted to a nervous thrill. ffiT^ nence.the Cardinal, was announced w . ntered with great suavity of manner ,5? after shaking hands with ev£W* asking after their relatives, and cffi^' the more delicate females under S e l? g ' with a high-bred grace v, ,m to his profession he saldown S' And how do we all find ouSi 8' thu evening, my dears?" in different languages, which he 111' fluently. SP°« Lothaw's heart was touched. HisrWi religious convictions were impressed rv instantly went up to this gifted L confessed, and received absolution "T? Rp morrow," he said to himself, "I win °-'~ take of the communion, and endow T Church with my vast estates. pl;?e present I'll let the improved cottag^ Chapter IV. As Lothaw turned to leave the Cardinal he was struck by a beautiful face It that of a matron, slim but shapely a«™ lonic column. Her face wag G™i»< i with Corinthian temples; HdIeSTS that looked from jutting eyebrows fit dormer-windows in an attic fafo£ completed her perfect Athenian outline'! She wore a black frock-coat tightly but < toned over her'bloomer trousers and - standing collar. . ~. ( , , ' ,7^ * «• Your lordship is struck by that face" said a social parasite. ' ' : wS "I am; who is she P" .. : ,y r » " Her name is Mary Ann. She is mar ried to an American, and has lately inv e n] ted a new religion." ■.. » * " Ah !" said Lothaw eagerly, witn diffi culty restraining himself from rushine to" ward her. B " Yes; shall I introduce youp" Lothaw thought of Lady CorianderT Hi*h (Jhurch proclivities, of the Cardinal and hesitated; " No, I thank you, not now." Chapteb V. Lothaw was maturing.' He had attended two woman's rights conventions, three Fenian meetings, had dined at WhiteV and had danced vis-a-vis to aprinc6ofthe' blood, and eaten off of gold plates at Oreey-house.

His s:ables were near Oxford, and oc cupied more ground than the University. He was driving over there one day, when" he perceived some rustics and menials endeavouring ,to stop a pair of.W away horses attached to a carriage in which a lady and gentleman:were seated. Calmly awaiting the termi uation of the accident, with high bred courtesy Lothaw fubore to intefere until the carriage was overturned, arid the occupants thrown out, and the runaways secured by the servants, when he advanced and offered the lady the exclusive use of Jiis Oxford stables.

Turning.upon him a face whose perfect, Hellenic details he remembered, she slowly;';-, dragged a gentleman from under the wheels into the light and presented him with ladyjau like dignity as her husband, Major- General Uamperdown, an American.

" Ah," said Lothaw carelessly, "I believe I have some land there. If I mistake not, my agent, Mr. Puteny Giles, lately purchased the State of—lllinois—l thinkyoucall.it." " Exactly. As a former resident brine city of Chicago, let me introduce mj«elf rn as your tenant." .. ,' ; •■•,'■ f i.othaw' bowed graciously to the gentle-,', man, who,.except that he seemed:better.:;, dressed than most Englishmen, shoived.no.iv other signs of inferiority and plebeian.^ extraction.

" We have met before," said Lothavr to the lady as she leaned on his arm, while they visited his stabhss, the Uniyersityr; and other places, of interest in Oxford! . " Pray tell mo what is this new religion of yours?" " It is Woman; Suffrage', Prel I&v!,/] Mutual'- Affinity 1, Jand' Commuiaisnlr.^ Embrace it and me."

Lothaw did not know exactly what to do. She,/howeyer.sopthed>ahd-Bii&aih fejl M his agitated frame and sealed with an embrace his speechless form. The General approached and coughed slightly with gentlemanly tact./. .'■iSOHO ,'AM.WO ,i.ar|l '; My husband will be too happy to talk J »ith you further on this subject," she said with quiet dignity, as she regained.-the General's side. " Lome witli us toOneicla. Brook Farm is a thing of the past."

POUCH; COURT-Friday.

[Before His "Worship the Mayor and,A, /, I l' J" " Beetham.'Esqs., JiP^^-"-'' I^' !'; Dhunkknnbss.— Three persons -.were.lesch'.wili fined live shillings and costs for first; offences; two, j for second, ■ were fined ten shilling^ and' costs, with the usual alternative ; and John Leonard, against whom there had been no lets than twenty-eight previous convictions^ from larceny down to drunkenness was sent ttffaol for seven days. .■ . . . .- BttKACH ov Municipal Pomce Aci.— George Jones pleaded guiltjSgf throwing glass and rubbish in a public place/mniielj, Victoria street, and was nu< d tvveuty shillings aud costs, or forty-eight hours imprisonment. Lahcewy.—Archibald MoKohin was charged""* * with stealing a dog, the property ; - of J^ines Baker, of Grahatnstown, valued •at '£2"-10s. He pleaded not guilty, and said the,dog vhadjYj followed: him from Grahamstown againsfcfUH [\ | will.- A.t the'request of the Inspector of PolieO) ho was remanded to that place.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES.

A Coubt for the iransfei1 of publiciiris', ,; > i licenses was held tit the Police Court t«-day w ; [j it, noon. - Present—P. A. Philips (chairman),' .11 Thomas Kitehie, aad F. N. George, , E*qs.,,. / J.P.'g. From C. Gtreenviaj to' George fl.' iiii Wright, Carpenters' Aruis, Qrey-Btreet j from -V, i H. Chauiberlin to Eichui-d Nicliolpon, Boja! ■• f- Hotel, Eden Crescent; from Adam Orr ;to, ■.;] Michael Sliea, Alexandra Hotel, Chapel-street; -, from Louis Rose James to Alfred Symbouriie, ]Bfl MasOnic Hotel, North Shore.! * (l

FORMOSA

THE SONG OF TUB OXFOED EIGHT. AS SUNG NIUUTLY AT TfiK FIUNCJC OF^WALES IHKATRE' Pull boys ! lift her along! * ■ ; lull boys I join ia the song! One, two ; pull with a cheer, r1" }i, i' i And we'll drink bitter beer. : Bass's bitter beer! I Sparkling bright and clear! Cheerily, cheerily, from out the feath'riDg spray: Uass's Hitter beer I :',fj Sparkling'bright and clear 1 Lift her lads! lift lier lads, and we will win the day. Pull boys, &c. I Pull boys ! that is the style ! | Pull boys I spurt the last mile ! ] 1 Pull boys I we've nothing to fear' ' So pull for bitter beer. ' Bass's bitter beer , ~.,, , g ■ Sparkling bright and clear ! "' I Merrily 1 merrily. 1 The & rst's our only place. ; Bass's bitter beer! Yx \ Sparkling bright and clear! ; . ! Courage, lads! courage lads I and we will ' . win the race. • . ■ , Pull boys, lift her along, &c. OtihCU I LANoatoi So«ia.

THE EVENING STAB, AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1871.



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