SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

H.M. p.s. Virago, Sandes, from Wellington. Duke of Edinburgh, barque, Smith, from Newcastle. St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganui. ' . May 14. Star of the South, s.s., 161 tons, Holmes, from Napier. Onehunga, schooner, 60 tons, Crouch, from Oamaru. Mary Eliza, cutter, Sellars, from Tauranga via Wanga mata.

IMPORTS.

Per Star of the South, from Napier : 60 head cattle, 500 sheep, Banks.—J. S. Macfar lane, agent. Per schooner Onehunga, from Oamaru : 91 bags wheat, 68 bags wheat, 315 bags oats, 125 bags flour, 29 bags flour, -14 bags sharps, 100 bags flour, 65 sacks flour, 40 sacks oatmeal, G. W. Binney (agent). Per s.s. St. Kilda, from Wanganui.—29 head cattle, 430 sheep, 100 pigs, 3 horses, 18 kegs butter, 7 ditto ditto, order.—Combes and Daldy, agents. ■ Per barque Duke of Edinburgh, from New castle : 581 tons coal, J. S. Macfarlane,

The barque Duke of Edinburgh, Captain Smith, arrived in harbour this morning from Newcastle with a cargo of coals. She left on the 2nd, and for the first few days had S.W. winds ; then for five days I'.ght S.E. -winds; made the Three Kings on Saturday last ; thence down the coast strong N.W. winds. The schooner Emma Jane arrived at Kai para on the 11th inst. The brig Moa and several coasters are detained in the harbour windbound. The s.s. Wonga Wonga is now fully due, and may be expected at any, v moment. The Star of the South wfflj leave for Napier to-morrow at 4 p.m. The cutter Mary Eliza brings 13 tons gum for Rolph, Sterry and Co., from Wangamata, and 1 ton tallow from Tauranga. The Mary Eliza leaves again for Tauranga to-morrow afternoon. The brig Waverley is advertised for freight r charter. The schooner Hercules, Captain O'Dell, left Newcastle for this port with 240 tons c'eals. The p.s. Royal Alfred will leave for the Thames at 8 o'clock this evening. The s.s. Star of the South arrived in harbour last evening, from Naiper, via the Thames. She left Napier at 10 a.m. on Thursday, and rounded the East Cape at 7 p.m. on Friday, arriving at the Thames yesterday at 4 a.m. Experienced moderate weather throughout the passage. Passengers :—Colonel Gordon, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Leighton, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Taylor. The Alice Cameron is announced to sail for Sydney on Wednesday. The schooner Meteor arrived at Hawke's Bay on the 4th inst. The schooner Saucy Lass left Napier for Auckland, via the East Coast, on the 10th inst.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The s.s. St. Kilda, Captain Flowerday, left Wanganui on the 13th, at 5 p.m., and arrived at Onehunga on the 15th, at 10 a.m. Mode rate weather during the trip. Passengers— Colonel T. McDonnell, Messrs. Scott (2), Hill, Blair, Brewer, Pilcher, Gallagher, and McCarty. The St. Kilda leaves again on Thursday.

ARRIVAL OF THE VIRAGO.

H.M. p.s. Virago, Captain Sandes, arrived in harbour this morning from Wellington, having left that port on the sth instant. The Virago will remain here a few days before proceeding to Sydney. From thence Bb.e will go direct to England.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Monday afternoon. Messrs. Conhrane sold at their mart to-day all that mining property known as the Beach Claim, situate at the Thames goldfields, for £105.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under : — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 11 a.m., and 4 and 5.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Comeraug, to-morrow, at noon. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Late letters and. telegrams for transmission from the Nelson station, will be received at this .office till 11.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 12.30 p.m. For Napier, per Star of. the South, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station will be received at this office till 3 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Lallaßookh, on Thurs day, 18th inst., at 11.30 a.m. For Sydney and Australian, Colonies, per Wonga Wonga, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s. Nevada, will close at'this office on Satur day, 20th inst., as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, Continent of Europe via Eng land, and United Kingdom via San Fran cisco, at 8 p.m. ■ For money orders and registered letters, at 5 p.m. For newspapers, at 8 p.m., up to which time stamps may be procured at this offioe. Supplementary mails will close at noon on Sunday, 21st inst. Late letters, bearing a late fee of 6d in addi tion .to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

James.—On May 13, the wife of Louis R. James, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Pritchard—Hug gins.—On the 26th April, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. Berry, Mr. Alfred Pritchard, of Newton, to Emilie, second daughter of B. A. Huggins, Esq., Ashley House, Par nell. Home papers please copy.

DEATH.

Lono.—On May 11th, IS7I, aged 22 years, Eleanor Woodfcrd, daughter of Charles G. Long, Esq., of the Cedars, Onehunga, New Zealand/and late of Ickleton House, Wantage, Berks, England. Home papers please copy.

The Evening Star. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1871.

By proclamation of the Superintend ent a public meeting was convened to day, at noon, in the hall of the Me chanics' Institute, for the election of three members of the Harbour Board ; and we can say that nothing so utterly discreditable has been attempted for many years in Auckland, as the pro cedure in which some of our citizens took part. The meeting was called in the ordinary manner, the hour of noon being the' hour fixed, and ere the town clock had ceased tolling that hour, the doors of the hall were locked, policemen placed at them to guard them, and all electors who had not been present before the striking of the hour were excluded from taking part in the election. In order that no doubt may exist "as to the unwarrant able course adopted, we give the clause of the Harbour Board Act bearing: on the election. Clause 7 reads as follows: On the third Monday in the month of May, 1871, at the hour of noon, in a place to be previously notified by the Superintendent of the province, a meeting of the electors quali fied as in the last preceding sections mentioned shall be held, at which meeting, not less than ten electors being present, the aforesaid three members of the Board shall be elected by ballot by a majority of the qualified electors then present, the said meeting having power to elect its own chairman, who shall have a casting vote, but no deliberative vote, and who shall decide all questions of qualifications to vote by causing the claimant then and there to produce receipts in his favour for the before-mentioned dues or charges, or a certifi cate of ownership, or other sufficient document from the Collector of Customs or other proper officer, as the case may be. A perusal of this clause will show that the election was intended to take place in the ordinary manner, that twelve o'clock was the hour for the com i mencement of proceedings, that the usual speeches in nomination should be made, and that then the ballot should be taken of those " qualified electors then present," as distinct from electors absent, who are not empowered to vote by proxy. It is certain that the Act is not even capable of being strained to warrant the steps that were taken, and that the election, whatever may be the names or worth of the elected is illegal. A few minutes after, the doors had been closed, several of our principal citizens approached, and were refused admit tance, and while the few within were engaged in the form of nomination and ballotting, a large number of our principal merchants and business men were seen walking away from the build ing, giving expression to their feelings of indignation. - There are few citizens who have not had some hope that benefit would arise from the incorpora tion of the new Harbour Board, and as only a small proportion was to be chosen by free election, it was in the last degree desirable that every effort should be made to have a free and popular choice. And those persons must indeed be fond of honor who would, in defiance of public feeling, resort to a trick so utterly disre putable, and so calculated to bring the commercial community of Auckland into contempt, in order to have themselves or their tools elected to the Harbour Board. As the farce is proceeding, we do not know who the individuals will be to whose names the disgrace will attach of having been chosen; but were they the best and most honored names among our merchants, in ac cepting position in such discreditable circumstances they cannot fail to for feit respect. "We trust that there will be a strict investigation into this attempt to burke public opinion. The people of Auckland are a long-suffering people, and will bear much. In other places the doors would have been burst in, and the gang of conspirators treated summarily as they deserved ; but, though we are too mild-mannered for such forcible but healthful expression of opinion, there is vigour enough n public thought to resent such an im pertinence as was to-day offered to the people. We trust we shall be able to pillory the leading actors in the affair

so soon as their names are discovered ; and meantime, in the interests of the public, we demand by whose authority the police took part in this proceeding. Mr. Inspector Broham has won golden opinions from all the well-disposed among our people by his fearless per formance of duty since his arrival in Auckland, and we do not believe he has so far forgotten^ himself as to truckle to any man, or party of men, and to lend the police to keep the doors shut against the public, and to em ploy even impertinence in the work. If Mr. Broham has not told off the police to keep the doors, and carry out this "star chamber" proceeding, we ask who are those that gave the police this authority ? ¥c have no doubt the whole proceeding w^l have light thrown upon it, and that the respectability of our commercial in terests will be purged of this disgace.

Since writing the above we have learned that Captain Casey, Captain Anderson, and Mr. Copland have been elected. "We withdraw not a word. The position which these three occupy is utterly discreditable ; and we trust that the other members of the Board will have sufficient self-respect to re fuse to sit with them, "We have not a word to say against the charac ter or personal fitness of the three elect, but the idea of Messrs. Casey, Anderson, and Copland re presenting the merchants of Auck land would be amusing, if we could be amused on a subject with which the commercial character and position and future prospects of Auck land are so bound up. We shall see if the three we have mentioned will be willing to bear the disgrace of the position in which they have been placed, even if the scandalous proceed ing should have been pronounced legal. And even should they try to cling to the " honor," we shall see in what way the other members will bear the insult of their presence at the Board.

The captain and officers of H.M.S. Virago will attend the Prince of Wales Theatre on Wednesday next, on which occasion Mr. Ho3kins and Miss Colville will appear in two of their great impersonations. On Friday evening next that talented and most popular artiste, Mr. Hoskins, will take his benefit, on which occasion a new and attractive pro gramme will be produced. In consequence of the inclement slate of the weather the p.s. Duke of Edinburgh will leare at 8 a.m., to-morrow moraine. A parade of No. 3 Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers will be held in tho Drill Shed, to-morrow evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. A good muster is espeeted. Tenders are require! by the Prorincial Government fora supply of desks and forms for the Auckland Grammar School. The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Waitemata, No. 689, E.G., will be held at the Masonic Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock this evening. This evening an illuminated address will be presented to Dr. T. D. Pierce by tho Ancient Order of Oddfellows'. The presentation will take place in the Lodge-room, British Hotel. The General Government have called for tenders for the erection of a powder magazine at Mount Eden. Plans and spocificatioiis m»j be seen at the office of Mr. O'Neill, Princes street.

THE FIRE IN PITT-STREET.

Afteu the full reports that have appeared in the morning papers respecting the extensive five which yesterday occurred in titt-slreet, we do not consider it necessary.to go into details. The lire lias been the most extensive that has occurred in the city for a long time, and it is needless to say that the absence of water made the presence of the firemen of little avail in stopping the conflagration. The occurrence of the fire in the circumstances is very suspicious, but no doubt the matter will be thoroughly sifted. We append a list of the losses :— The following is a complete list of the hous: ; destroyed and the amount of insurances:—l.— Mr. Offer's house, nine rooms, empty; insured in the Imperial Office for £200. 2.—Mr. Cole's house; insured in the New Zealand Office for £300; also furniture insured in same office for £300, both in the name of Mr. Colo, occu pied by Mrs. Cole. 3 and 4.—Two empty houses, belonging to Mrs. Cole, and insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company's Office for £400—£200 each. One of these was let last week, and a considerable quantity of furniture was in it when the fire broke out, but a good portion of this was saved. 5.— Mr. Ridings', house ; insured for £500 in the New Zealand Office, occupied. 6.—House of Mr. Clark, the cabinet-maker, occupied by himself, not insured. 7.—House of Mr. Clark, occupied by Mr. , Cucksey, not insured. 8. —Large houses-occupied by Mr. Shorland; insured for £400 in the New Zealand Insurance Office. 9.—House of Mr. J. C. Morrin, occupied by himself; insured for £400, and the furniture for £200 in the Royal Office. 10.—Messrs. Levy and Groldwater's house, occupied by' Mr. W. GK Owen, insured for £400 in the Royal Office] and Mr. Owen's furniture for £100 in the Royal Office. 11.—Mr. G-ittos' house for £200 m the Royal—considerably.damaged by the fire. Total amount of insurance so far as we have learned:—ln the New Zealand Office, £1900; in the Royal, £1300 ;. and in the Im perial, £200 ; but these amounts will pro bably be under the mark, when th"c full amount of the insurances is known. Nor will the fuH insurances cover the value of the property destroyed, which one way and another cannot be estimated at loss than fire or six thousand pounds.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.'

IMPOETANT AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS,

NEWS TO MAY 2,

HEAVY GALE AND FLOODS

THE MARKETS,

FAILURES 1^ MELBOURNE,

MURDER AT ADELAIDE.

The barque Duke of Edinburgh arrived in harbour this morning, from"Newcastle, bring ing Sydney and papers to the 2nd inst. We take the following telegrams from papers received: — SYDNEY. April 30.—The weather up to this evening lias shown no signs of breaking, and as ifc ap pears from the telegrams that it 'has been raining all over the country it is feared there will be heavy floods. Tie Hawkesbury is very high, and the inhabitants of the low lands have comnenced removing. The G-overnmenfc sent of boats to South Creek, Windsor, and Richmond to-day.— Fears are entertained for the safety of the steamer Saxonia, Captdn McCrae, which left Newcastle for Sydney last night, laden with coal, and has not yet arrived at her destina tion. Captain Summe.'bell, her owner, has received a telegram fron Newcastle, stating that one of her boats, vith an oar, had been "washed up on the beach; but it is, notwith standing, to be hoped faat the Saxonia has weathered the gales of last night, and will make some port along tie coast, if she does not come on direct to Sydney.—My. Joseph Dyer, who was formerly Secretary of the Sydney School of Arts, and subsequently Secretary of the Sydney Fire Insurance Company, has been appointed Resident Secretary for New Zealand of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, for which post he is no doubt very well qualified. —The weather telegrams o: Monday will be scanned with great and general interest on Monday. The intelligence of a flood at the Hunter will surprise no one. May I.—The Saxonia is safe in Broken Bay.—The Hawesbury again commenced rising three inches an hour. The boats are busy rescuing settlers. No loss of life re ported.—The City of Newcastle went out to day, but was compelled to return, owiug to the fearful sea along the coa3t.—All the claims at Araluen were filled. Two engines were washed away.—The annual sale of blood-yearlings was a success. Twenty-two sold at au average of eighty-four pounds.

MELBOURNE.

April 28.—Aii Italian, named Anthony Sil ver, a digger, was received in the 9-eelong Hospital, suffering from injuries received by a fall of earth at Morrison's diggings. He was buried fifteen hours. He is expected to recover.—Flour is quoted at an advance of ss. on previous rates ; wheat is Id. higher ; Port Macdonald wheat brought 6s. 7d. The cargo of Natal sugar, ex Edith, was sold by auction at a small advance on current rates. — Tho Challenger, which came into collision with the Aroca some time since, has been re futed and rigged as a. brig. She cleared to day for Newcastle.—Tho contractors, Styles, Murray and Co., hare paid their final deposit, and will push on with the Western railway.— A meeting of the friends of Scotfc, who was supposed to '..have murdeted Baillie, at Fiji, and then committed suicide, wns held yester day evening, \r, which it was suggested that both were attacked, and Scott ran into the bush, where he was shot.—A resolution was passed that the meeting refuse to believe that he is a murderer un til more convincing proof is given. — The sentence of death passed on Patrick Casey has been commuted to twenty years' imprison ment.— H. und JST. Black, of Lauricesfcou, hare called a meeting of their Melbourne creditors ; their liabilities exceed £6000.—Adelaide wheat sold at auction at 6s. 9d"., candles at IOJd.; feeding grains are duller. Some of tho Annie's cargo of rice has been sold privately; 300 tons have been consigned to Sydney. The flour market is firmer ; sales of Adelaide flour hare been made at los. lOd.; maize is in better demand.—The Government schooner Bea trice has arrived at M'Donnell Bay, with a boat from the steamer Penola, picked up at sea, making for tho bay to report that the Penola had broken her main shaft between Guichen Bay and M'Donnell Bay, and was under sail for Adelaide.

April 29.—The special mail for Europe is being made up without a binding of the Go vernment to Mr. Parke's proposal as to sub sidizing the new mail service.—Messrs. Stiles and Murray commence their contract of the North-eastern railway within ten days. Maize is selling at 4s per bushel, but the market is bare. —The Polynesia Company re jected the directors' report, and censured them for ruining the company through Butter.—The Government estimates will probably be sub mitted next week. —Two fine Eereford bulls arrived by the Thyatira from London.—Lang land's Foundry Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent, per annum. The majority of the working men have sold out. —There is very little doing in bettiug. Little Dick is first favourite, and Eemula next, for the Cup.—The Argus advocates artificial oys ter culture.—Mr. Chamberlain, a draper's assistant, was run over by a railway train, and received snch injuries that amputation was considered necessary. He died shortly after the operation.—Markets steady.

ADELAIDE

April 27.—Strong expressions of opinion are made against Lacepede Bay being made the calling place for the ocean mail steamers. The Aldinga (s.), with Messrs. Kendal and larquhar, left Lacepede Bay this morning, at twelve o'clock, haying remained thore three hours. — 500 cases of kerosene, ex Annie, realised at auction, 2s 6d to 2§ 6£d.—-Hill,

Mills, and Co. hare offered to receive, store, and ship, free of charge, all wheat for the Jfrench Belief Fund.—Wheat is in active de mand, at 5s 7d ; advance is necessary to in duce transactions. April 28.—The quarterly report of the In spector of Sheep is very favorable. No di sease is known to exist in the colony, but he complains of the trouble and difficulty of ex amining paddock sheep.—All the coach builders but one have agreed to give the Satur day half holiday.— The. Aldinga arrlVed: this morning. Mr. Kendall and Capt. Farqiihar spent three hours in taking soundings at Lacepede < Bay, and then came on direct to Adelaide without inspecting Victor Harbour, it being night time. The steamer touched the bottom on entering Lacepede Bay, and it is stated that tbe representatives of the P. and O. Company were not favour ably impressed with the entrance to the bay.— The Provincial Gas Company have decided to oppose the old company by laying down mains in Adelaide.—Sales of wheat took place at 5s 7^d., but little offering. April 29.—The Penola, steamer, broke* her shaft en route for Melbourne, causing some anxiety by her non-arrival at Macdonnell Bay. She sent her lifeboat ashore to give in formation, and is supposed to have set sail for Melbourne.—Captain Farquharand Mr. Ken dall have gonß to-day to inspect Port Victor. —Wheat is very firm ; ss. Bd. would be given.—Colton and Blyth, both old members, are talked of as candidates for the vacancy in the representation of the district of Light.— Wheat is very firm ; sales have been effected at ss. B£d. May I.—Mrs. Douglas, the wife of a wealthy hawker, was found murdered in a house at Nailesworth.

LAUNCESTON.

April 27.—The sentence of death passed on George Brown, for assaulting a child, has been commuted to imprisonment for life.—Robberies are becoming frequent.

HOBART TOWN.

April 28.—The Governor was thrown from his carriage to-day, and had a narrow escape. —The Fairy Rock, from Newcastle, arrived to-day.

THE FLOODS.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.

ARALUEN.

May I.—lt has been raining incessantly here since Friday last, and there is a flood larger than any ever known. Three houses have been washed away from the foot of the mountain, and the claims are filled in. Several engines have gone, and business is entirely suspended. Dr. Gentle had a very narrow escape from drowning while crossing the creek on Saturday.

WINDSOR.

April 30.—1t is raining heavi'y here. The river is still rising rapidly, and is five feet above the floor of the Fitzroy bridge. Whole tracts of country are under water, and the local families are clearing out. The excursion train lias been stopped, and danger is appre hended from the Goulburn waters, which, ac cording to telegram, are rising two feet every hour. April 30.—The weather here is still Bhowery, pnd the river has risen four feet since the pre vious night. The waters have been at' a stand still to-day, but the damage already done is very great. , ".-,'.< 9.30 p.m.—lt is now raining heavily here, and the flood is at a standstill at 32 feet above the ordinary level.

SINGLETON.

May I;— River rising tw,o feet per , hour since eight o'clock ; it is now twenty feet up. The Cockfighter is reported six feet over the bridge. The weather is clearing.

WEST MAITLAND

April 30.—The 'weather here is culm, but the sky is cloudy, with every appearance of more rain. The river has risen twenty-four feet, but is now at a standstill.' '■••:'

NEWCASTLE

April 29.—Thero was a heavy easterly gale all night. No steamer from -Sidney this morning.—A boat painted lead colour, with black top side, and no name, was picked up on the south beach this morning.

MORPETH.

April 30. —Heavy rain here, and there is a flood in the river. The waters are th^ee feet above the New Company's wharf, and the low-lying lands at Phcenix Park, Narrowgut, and Dunmore, are submerged. An immense destruction of crops will take : place if the river rises much higher.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'ST. KILDA.'

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

The s.s. St. Hilda arrived in the Manukau this morning, from Wanganui, bringing later news. . ..., . .

DUNEDIN.

May 12.—Little change in the markets. THe. mail advices have made no perceptible change Teaß are in good, demand. ■ Produce market active. Wheat firm ; fine quality in good de mand. Oats quieter, but maintain 2s. 3d. to 2s. 4d. Flour firm; thirteen millers only caring for as much ..supply as will suit current customers. — The dinner to the officers Nevada was a great success; the Superintendent presided. Bishop Neville's consecretion has been post poned till the 13th.—Judgment in the case of Begina v. Strode in re Lemon has been de ferred.—During Monday's gale the steamer Pretty Jane drove on a reel" at Kakanui, da mage not serious.

May 10, 4.50 pn4 _ni , L " n~l publican, rending at if ati £"!f lea a»™e7, A yesterday on the ct Jt atV,. iros "rested tion to fche n »tiv7, W ge °f BeUlng ammu^ and committed- fo f° 36X^ iaed»y Clark is to meer the I r fcnal-7 Comn» BSl oner mejt [aunaus to-morrow.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

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THE WHAU.—THE ALBURNIA REEF STRUCK.

2.30 p.m. The Whau have struck the Albur nia main reef, and are taking out splendid stone. They will open out on the reef at once. The Moanatairi is looking well • the new reef struck on Saturday ia showing gold. ' The market has been active to-day. Whaus have considerably advanced • also Alburnia and Kelly. Other pro perty at a standstill.

SHARE MARKET.

J. Newman reports having sold Cure, 225; Inverness, 20s ; Alburnia, ■ 47s 6d ; Kelly, £4; Moanatairi, £4 to £4 5s • Thames, £19 10s; Otago, 365; Whau! 27s 6d to 355; Caledonian, £100 to £102 10s. Mr. J. T. Garlick's report:—l have sold to-day, Moanatairi, £4; Alburnia £2 6s; Wkau, 27s 6d to 355, held for 40s; Thames, £19 ex div.; Caledonian, £102 • Tookey, £14 ; Otago, 35s ; Central Italy! 20s; Tokatea, 30s. Mr. Saunders reports sales this day :— Caledonian, in demand, sold £112 10s:; Thames, £19 10s.; Moanatairi, £4 and £4 55., sellers £4 55.; Whau, asked for at 355., few sellers ; Otago, 355. ; Albur nia, £2 78. 6d., buyers, none offering; Tookey, sold freely at £14, few offering; Belfast, £3 10s., held for £4.

HARBOUR BOARD COMMIS SIONERS.

At noon to-day the election of three gentle men to act as Commissions on the Harbour Board took place, at the Mechanics' Institute, Mr. S. Cochrane in tire chair. The object of the meeting was explained by the Chairman, and on the motion of Mr. Copland, the doors of the Institute were closed. The following gentlemen were nominated : —Mr. J. Copland, Captain Casey, Mr. A, Heather, Mr. T. Tinne, Mr. W. Anderson, Mr. T. Henderson, sen\, and Mr. Gh W. Owen. After some discussiou the ballot proceeded, with thefc-ilowing result :— Captain Casey ... ... ... 41 • J. Copland ■ .;. .. ... 31 W.Anderson- ... ... ... 31 T. Henderson j;. 23 A. Heather ... ... ... 14 T. Tinne... , 19 G-. W. Owen ... ... ... 3 The Chairman declared the first three gen tlemen duly elected.'

POLICE COURT—Monday.

(Before W. 0. Daldy and J. M. Dargaville, . ."Esqs., Justices.) Drttnkenstess. — Three drunkards were punished in the usual manner, and one Hen nessy, for a third offence, was sent to gaol for seven days. Assatji<t.—Matthew Cair was charged by William Hennessy with having assaulted him on Saturday.—Defendant was found guilty oh evidence adduced, and he was fined £5 and costs, or to be imprisoned fourteen day* with hard labour. Labceny.—John Cooper was charged by John Woodward with having stolen, from his place at the Wb.au, two pieces of bacon valued at £4.—Mr. Joy, for the defence, s»id, on whose application the, case was remanded until the day following, and the prisoner ad- 1 mitted to bail in his own bond for £20, and two sureties of £10 each. > Assauit.—Bridget Hennessy was charged by Ngapuke with having unlawfully asiaulted her on Saturday by striking her on the face with a knife.—Mr. Brown was sworn in as interpreter.—Prosecutrix and another native woman deposed to the assault having being committed, but a doubt hanging around the narration, tbe. case was dismissed with a, caution. Threatening Language.—Charles Mack was charged by Henry Phillips with having i used towards him threatening language. Mr« Beveridge for the prosecution j Mr. Joy, ' instructed by Mr. Thome, for the defence.— " Prosecutor deposed that defendant met him on the night of the 10th instant, in Hobson-street, and said that he would "do for" him, but not witnhis hands.- Frequently threatened pr»" secutor in similar language. —- Crbss-ex examined by Mr. Joy: Defendant, being * called for the defence, deposed that he had never raised a threat towards Philips, ana ..£ detailed a series of threats used by |s*ip» to' i; wards himself.—Both plaintiff and Q/endant were bound over in their own recognizance for £10, and two sureties of £5 each, to keep the peace towards each other and all the rest of Her Majesty's subjects for a month. The Court adjourned from twelve till two o'clock.

±rSE EVENING STAR, MAY 15, 1871.



TfiOK PEIVATE SALE. AN ESTATE OP 8,000 ACEES; to be sold cheap for cash.—For particulars, apply to George Sibbin.