SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.44. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 5 56,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, 4.30 o'clock. Enterprise, 9 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Speedwell, ketch, Bewicke, from Wangavoa

DEPARTURES.

Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, for Russell. Flirt, schooner, McKenzie, for Napier via Mercury Bay. Tj'ina, p.s., Fairchild, for Tauranga. Hero, cutter, Mollcr, for Tauranga. Frowning Beauty, barque, Harrison, for Newcastle. Wanganui, s.s., Llnklater, for Wanganui.

The Princa Alfred will Bt.il for Russell this evening. The barque Briton will sail for .Newcastle this evening. Tiie Speedwell brings 17,000 feet timber. 50,000 shingles, and a few packages sundries. ie'niiei'B are required for repairs to the Ameriran barque Robert j application to be made to Oapt. Clayton.

DEPARTURE OF THE NEBRASKA.

The p.s. Nebraska will leave for Sydney and Melbourne at 4 o'clock to-day, with original oargo, and the following passengers : — Messrs. J. Strachan, W. J. Smith, J. Mumford, "W. Mair, Masters, Cash, J. S. Dean, T. J. Hop good, Mr. and Mrs. Cloghorn, and Mrs. Seal. For Sydney —Second class : Thomas Hall. Third class :A. oward, Mrs. Sowarcl, two children; Mrs.. Joseph, R. Williams. For Melbourne: Saloon: C. H. Denny, Q-. T. Harding, Miss Harding, A. L. Yon Blarcom. L. Cavulli, Q-. J. Connelly, Mrs. Connelly, Misa Shephard, Miss K. Shephnrd, Miss M Tombatti, Master Shephard, Mr. Hamberger, Mrs. Hamberger and two children. Steerage D. Callahan, Mrs. OaUahanaud three children, E W. Sherwood.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

EXPORTS,

Per s.s. Taranaki, for Southern Ports: 1 parcel, A. Govett ; 1 ditto, Bank of New Zealand. For Nelson—l box machinery, N. Edwards and Co.; 1 case plauts, W. Hale ; 1 ditto, 8. Bolton. For Wellington—l package, Public Works Office ; 1 ditto, W. Lyon ; 1 case, Gill man ; 1 case, Bur.rett; 1 parcel, Hort and Buckley ; 1 ditto, Fraser ; 1 ditto, Stoddart. . For Dunedin—l trunk, E. M. Taylor.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

The s.B. Taranaki took her depnrture for the Southern ports this morning. The fo'low ing are the passengers:—Mr. Collis, Mrs. Honey and four children, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Gittings, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Beßwick, Mr. L. Murdoch, Mrs. Harris, Messrs. Gudgeon. Brettnor, Goodwin, James Cameron, Mrs. Turnbull, Mrs. Beck and five children, Messrs. Williamson, Sharland, Smith, Murdock, Stevens, and 255 C hinamen.

COMMERCIAL.

Eybning Stab Office, . "Wednesday afternoon. Messrs. C. Arthur and Son held a sale of fruit" trees, Sec, ex Hero, at (heir mart, to-duy. There was a good attendance. The following pncea were reaasea : —Apples, 2il tn 2Jd per lb.; lemons, BJd to 9d per dozen ; oranges, 7s 9d to 8s 3d per case ; mandarins, 10s to 10s 3d per case; also 100 bags maize at 4s Id per bushel. Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son held an extensive sale of landed property at their rooms, Fort-street. The attendance was nume rous, and prices as follows : —Those valuable freehold properties situated in the district of Tatuaki, in the county of Eden, in the pro vince of Auckland, consisting of sections JSTos. 43, 54, and part of section No. 44. Allotments Hos. 57, 58, 59, 60, 81, 62, and 63, in the district of Tamaki, small farms ; and of lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3, section No. 3 of small lots near Panmure ; together with all miildings of whatsoever nature of kind erected thereon, sold (by order of the Regisrar of the Supreme Court) for the sum of £4800. Also, the following properties, by order of the^ mortgagee:—Allotment 35 and part of allot- '■'■ merits 36 and 37, having a frontage of 265 ~ feet to Sale-street, £98 17s 6d; part of allot-J ment 20, section 4, 26 feet 6 inches frontage j to Victoria Quadrant, £106; lots 1 and 2 off the subdivision of part of allotments 11, 12, 13, and 14, of section 39, city of Auckland, I 28 feet frontage to Cook-street, £12 125.; - Buker-street, lots 1 and 2 of the subdivision | of parts of allotments 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 11, ; oevtion .39, city of Auckland, 44 feet 10 inches i frontage to Baker-street, £20 3i 6d ; part of , lots 9 and 10 n£ tUo subdivision of parts of I allotments 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, • section 39, city, of Auckland, 66 feet frontage I to Baker-street, £8 ss. Newton (Laurie's), I lot 33 of the subdivision of suburban allot- I ment 8, section 7, 37 feet frontage to Cross- j" street, with the comfortable four roomed cottage, large shed, stable and coach house erected thereon, as now occupied by Mr. Hanly, cordial manufacturer, £160. Newton West, lot 155 of the subdivision of allotment 17, section 7, suburbs, 33 feet front age to Bond-street, and 105 to Cheapside, £3 6s ; Herne Bay, lots 5 and 6, section 1 of the subdivision of allotment 1, section 8, suburbs, having a frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, and 182 feet to the Marine Parade, £6; Onehunga, lots 16, 17, and 18 of the sub division of allotment 4, section 22, of the village of Onehunga, 104 feet front- Age to Maria-streetj £15 ; i "Whau.— Allotment |86 of tho Parish of Titirangi, containing 77 acres, £259 17s 6d. Maun gakaramea. — South-eastern portions of allotments 75 and 76, Parish of Maunga karamea, County of Marsden, containing 201 acres, £30.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

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

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. Tins Evening.

Murray's Grant World Circus, 8. Prince of Wales Theatro, 8.

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day, at 4 p.m. and 5.30 p. m , and to-morrow, at 12.30 p.m. and i p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Comerang, to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Alongonui, per Ivnnhoe, to-morrow at 3 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, pers.s. Hero, will close at this office on Thursday, 14th instant, as under:— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 1 p. m. For Australian Colonies, at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton {for lotters specially so addressed), at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom via Brindisi at 2.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1 p.m. Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United King dom, via Southampton, bearing respectively 3d and Gd in addition to the postage, will bo received till 2.30 p.m. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

Note. —A Post Office has been opened at Lower Matakana. Mails close at this office on Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Keturn mails arrive on Mondays, at 5 p.m.

It is also notified for information of the public that mails for Matakana, Pakiri, Te Aral, Manga wai, Omaha, and Mangatoroto will in future be despatched from this office on Saturday, at 10 a.m., instead of Monday, as heretofore. Keturn mails will arrive on Mondays, at 5 p.m.

BIRTH.

Bkodie.—At Princes-street, Auckland, on the 11th September, the wife of Mr. David A. Bvodie, H.M. Customs, of a dan o 'hter.

DEATHS.

Piu;?ktv*ti:b,. On September 10, at the Thames Hospital, William Drinkwater, lata of Liverpoool. Home papers please copy. Davies. —On the 11th September, at the Thames Hospital, tlie result of an accident in the Tweedside claim, Thomas Davies, aged 30 years.

The Evening Star.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1871.

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

We hive received fi letter signed " Eiclmrd Reid," pushing the claims of Mr. Stained for election. We luive no idea of inserting elect tion a.ictresse? sure us udvertiseiuents ; the sup porters- of the various candidates allowing a strong desire to do their puffing " on the cheap." Tho only hniinp.ii transacted at tbo Polioo Court this morning was the punishing of a few unfortunates who had overtasked their powers of imbibition. A few days ago we mentioned that an eminent divine of this city purposed giving a , lecture on the subject of "The Origin of the Descent of Man," as propounded in the Dar winian theory. We now learn that it will be delivered on Monday next, at the Music Hall, Symonds-street, by the Venerable Arch deacon Maunsell, D.D., and that the proceeds will be appropriated in aid of the Honie Mis sion. As the topic is one of unusual interest at the present time, when so much stir has been made in the philosophic world by the newly-evolved doctrines, and as, moreover, the pecuniary resources of an exceedingly useful institution will benefit by the lecture, we both anticipate and hope that the attenl anco will be a large one. HOTEL .--I'ltueeof Wale* fioUJ, Ji'i-^k. c**:j tit I ■; i 6aw<!»ci{J»wl..f.2t.. s .:.' ',• •' ' _ , Jlo<.ffiE »'f i'tOOWH »t!,te:i:i! •;■;!;.;■«■ >*.H Oi ■««»!., J JieehcM J U.;i.»,wnt, »S %n% -v; fttf '■'■■ T« tgvtmt j BjStf«Ji, siyoms, jfo Upipat <i'''-"''r:V' llj.''".l ';, i ' vl' i'.; iSi ;"'"" -; •; f 'V"i:;''r''"^-:."' ',', V.ViXj'jiK'VCT, ):r.ow > 'Hi'o ' Ujlve l>^J-ir----i. ..nit "*«.lf an u«« of UU'l. tswtu- j :??,.'■■-y'-i<\ •■■•'■ tdt<tp*i*iiSss%ol t s'iflvn BOfo-oppo»ue. J ' '.■■'"'":_ -,'Tl'r.--.,,' .-, >-lfifj.t(W.sfril't't Witii j!lWB - *•" 'Fwit'Ci '^(.i. 451,.>" -L-ti i-n^tJi.nta- Verily the Post office authorities must possess great confidence in, the propriety of the behavior of the wayfarers in Lower Queen-street and the wharf, when they send a man totally unattended and unprotected all the way down the waterman's stairs, bear ing a supplementary ship's mail on his buck in a common bag. This, we are assured, was the case this morning with regard to a portion of the Nebraska's mail, and ceitainly shows either great laxity or overweening trust in the, morality of those through whose midst the' ba|T had to be carried. The Golden Crown brought up last night 6127 oz». 15 dwta. of gold for the Union Bank of Australia. S. and J. Ei. Vaile's drapery establishment will be closed this day, and on Thursday and Friday, and will be re-opened on Saturday, the 16th instant.—£Adtx-] The fish-market now being erected, under the auspices of the Harbour Board, is now almost completed, and scorns to be formed on a very suitable plan. It will doubtless be a great convenience to the citizens, and will do away with the objectionable system of ex posing fish for sale in the allotments nearor the main street. We perceive, from a Liverpool exchange, that a gentleman famous in musical circles has been gathered to hia fathers at a ripe age. Mr. Benjamin Hime, for the last fife and forty jears, was one of the most extensive music publishers in the world ; and with his brother, the late Mr. Edward Hime, was connected with most musicul enterprises undertaken in England during thatlong period. An immense number of favorite songn had their origin in their establishment, and many of the most eminent composers and talented musical performers were helped into light by the spirited enterprise and the liberality of these gentlemen. One of the abovenamed gentlemen was the father and the other the uncl« of Mr. 0. E. Hime, of this city. By their decease a gup has been left in the muiie il world which will not be easily filled up.

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

No. XXXII. Op course I was at the meeting last night—so was Dick. Having previously attended the meeting of Saturday, I natu rally expected some fun at the Mechanics', nor was I disappointed. The nssembly was one of the most brilliant character, every ratepayer being dressed in his best, while the Mayor, who occupied the chair, was a perfect bluze of glory in his scarlet gown, trimmed with ermine, and a chain of resplendent beauty encircling his fair neck. 'J lie various candidates were each accommodated with a recherche easy chair on the platform ; but several of them appeared very uncomfortable upon these gorgeous seats. Upon a small table in front of each candidate were the necessary " fixings" for refreshment, while the aroma of Sivilanos and Habanas gave one a faint ■suspicion that the candidates had been soothing their nerves with the fragrant weed, and had hurriedly shoved the butts in their pockets on entering the sacred presence of the Mayor. A band of some forty wiud instruments was stationed at the back of the platform, and Inspector Broham and two of his minions stood in the lobby, ready to remove any small boys on the shortest übtice. . From each of these minions' pockets poked out the neck of a suspicious-looking bottle, from which they were observed to take more than one pull during the proceedings, after which they universally gave vent to their feelings in aloud "hurroo!" The wind band before mentiened, having tried, not unsuccessfully, the first bar of " The Frog he would a wooing go," the Mayor rose, and, in a voice thick with emotion, opened the pro ceedings with grace, and immediately af terwards swallowed a curious looking compound, from a glass on the table be fore him, amid cries of " Go it, Philips." He then plunged boldly into the object of the meeting, lie said they were all fully aware of the reason of their assem bling ; he need therefore say nothing on that head. But one thing he begged most earnestly to impress upon their minds. He was their \iayor, and as such received the paltry salary of £250a-year. Now he wanted them to pledge them selves to return no one who would not go in for at least doubling that miserable stipend. (Orie9 of "Bravo!" and " i ou're another!") Apparently satisfied with this expression of sympathy, Philips the Aoble, the Brave, and the Good, sank back upon his cushion with a smile of calm resignation, and lighting a penny "Pickwick," he regaled himself in style. The " People's Champion," not then being present, Mr. Smart was called upon, and came forward with a smile of up parent satisfaction at his own good looks and qualifications generally, (lie was greeted with cries of " How about the Farnell job?" "Go home to your district," &c.) He suid ho was glad to see them. (" Oh ! can't return the com pliment," &O.) It was quite unnecessary for him to make them a speech, for his actions spoke for themselves. Had he not voted for the Mayor's salary ? had he not voted for the abolition of George Staines, who ought to be packed up in a beer-barrel, and sent away with the Chinese ? and had he not, above all, voted for himself when anything was to be got by' it?—ot course he had. But the City Council had made one big mistake—they ought to have made him Mayor. Ho would have been very u}a(\ to have done the work for half the money. It was quite true that he had formerly be longed to both the Harbour Hoard and the Highway Board, but for some un explained reason he had got the dirty kick out —he believed it was on account of his total disregard for self. (A voice : " Hookey Walker, how about the extras ?") He was the best friend the ratepayers ever had, and he culled upon them to elect him unanimously. There was no thing low or comnuii about him —lie whs one of nature's gentlemen—at all events in his own estimation, —and, therefore, he again said let them pnfc him in, «nd he would look after himself. Bund—" Every man for himself, and devil take the hind most."—ln answer to a number of ridicu lous questions, Mr. Smart said it was 1 great rot to talk about supplying the city 'with water—they had far better get in a cheap supply of beer, —it would be much jbetter relished by tho working man. (Tremendous applause.) Besides, the ;water they had in Parnell was good enough, and that was sufficient for him. — The " People's Champion," George Staines, was here observed struggling (through the crowd towards the platform, .with his hat in one hand and a quart of " heavy" in the other, which lie had apparently been regaling himself with over at the Auckland, until disturbed by the strains of the baud. His ascent of the platform was the signal for loud cheers, which he acknowledged by polish ing off the beer at a single draught, and drawing the cuff of his coat across his mouth, with signs of considerable satis faction.—Dr. Lee then addressed the meeting, but said he'd: see them blowed before'he'd give them a speech,however he answered a number of questions very satisfactorily. He said it was-all bosh to talk about paying the Chairman; he would be quite willing to do the work for nothingV which lie could well afford, for he was rich as Croesus, and had any number of Caledonians. ( heers.) Auck land was a very healthy place naturally, but since he had been here it had very much deteriorated. He should say the particular diseases under which it laboured were gin, brandy and soda, and " heavy wet," with a considerable element of female leches. —Band : " To the Devil and shake yourself."—The People's Champion then advanced, amid loud cheers, the band playing, " See tho Conquering Hero comes," while the Mayor put on a sardonic grin, nnd the other candidates looked daggers. The Champion opened his mouth, and every time he did so something came out of it, and the large hall was filled with uu aromatic flavour of m-l-t 1-i-q-r. He said ho was George Staines, and h had iilways been a somewhat difficult point for him to decide whether he had ever had any parents or not. (Immense cheering.) He was born, however, he believed (bear, hear), in the fly-wheel of a factory machine, and that was why he was so thoroughly " fly" and "up to snuff." From this position he was pitched on to his head against a carder, and he was at once set to work, at one and tuppence a week, given him by a gentrous ancle. Here he had many ago

in at fisticuffs/vritk the factory boys, and this had put'him into training to figat their battles, which they well knew he had done ever since he had kept a mariac store shop, in which, he could tell them, were kept dainties of which many of his rivals would be^proud even to get a sniff. He had fought a good fight for them, and he fully hoped to be returned, and to be Mayor of Auckland yet. In answer to a number of questions, he said he had always considered dogs to have as much right to vote as anybody else if they paid tho licence. He appealed to Major Pardie as to whether his dog had not got a collar? (\. voice: " Hqw.' about the dinner?") The dinner was ' all right, ami would take plate immediately after the election. He hoard the iVfayor going round to tho different shops the other night, and calling for tenders for tho supply of several pounds of tripe, &c. He believed tho Council would pay -hnlf the expense of the feed, and every man fmdhis ownbeer. — The Band : " Aman's a man for a' that." —

Mr. Hobbs came forward amid consider able contusion. He said he was new to politics, but, if elected, lie would certainly endeavor to get, the market-place built as near his own. shop as possible. He was as well able to take their measures as any body else, and,! if returned, he would invite everyone of them to pay a visit to his emporium.'■: He used "skull and cross-bone" dodges—not he. He had a few bills in his- pockets, however, which he should bo happy to at once' distribute. (So saying, this truly great man threw a shower of hand-bills into the air, which was for a few minutes darkened with " Another great insolvency—less than cost price, &c." They might depend upon getting civility, if they got nothing else, at his shop, for he was a colonial boy, and knew'how they ought-to bo treated. (Cheers.) By all means get a loan, and as he was in. an independent position he'd be very happy to lend them £50,000 without fee or reward —or even security. Mr. Cater then came forward, and after observing that if sent iDto the Council he would look after both their souls and eels, sat down again amid a hushed silence. —The Band : "My Johuny was a Shoemaker." —Mr. Kiss ling next came forward. He said as tho previous candidates had made them speeches, it was unnecessary for him to do so. Speechifying was all bunkum; nobody ever did what they promised at these meetings, 'and, as a lawyer, he told them so. Mr. Kissling, in answer to a number of questions, said he was agree able to anything and everything, and if they made him Mayor he'd be very glad to do the work for twice the money. He was very proud to say he was ii trustee of I he Parnell .Board, and he could appeal to that Board whether he was not a very valuable member—in looking after his own interests.( —Cheers.) — Bund : " The Devil Among the Lawyers'' —Mr. Isaacs next came forward, and made a very sensible speech, saying that, as the new gas company had failed, ho should fuel ureat pleasure in laking up shures in a new water company. He had no desire of coining forward of his own accord — lie was dragged forward by the electors, who knew what a first-rate chap he was. Mr. Isaacs answered a number of quns tions.—The Band: " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow.' —Mr. Kirby said every body knew him: lie sold firewood ; and if they put him in, he should certainly raise the poor man's wages. The question as to what he paid his labourers a week wus impertinent, and ho refused to answer it. If they elected him Mayor, he was somewhat in a quandary whether he would take a salary—let them elect him Major first, and he would then give his decKion on the subject after* wards. Alter answering several questions in an equally satisfactory manner, tho firewood merchant sat down, tho band playing " Mickey Free."—Vlr. Sceats was called upon, but his barman came forward and apologised on his behalf, saying that he was busily engaged in serving tsvo half-pints of beer, and could not possibly leavu so extensive a business, i hrce cheers were then given for all the canui datt-s, and tho meeting broke up.

.Nathaniel .Beeswing,

THE SHARE MARKET.

iIU. J. .11. LENNOX'S SIIAUE KEI'ORT. The share market opened this morning with a good demand for Ota^o stock, which advanced to £7, and afterwards receded to £5. My sales comprise— Caledonian, £150; Thames, £28 10s ; Tookey, £3410s ; Otago, £6 10s, £5 2s 6d,. to £5 5s ; Golden Calf, £3; Tokatea, £4 12s 6d. mk. /. Newman's bepoet. The market has been unduly excited this morning about the Otago claim, shares advancing to £6 15s, and again .declining to 955. My sales comprise— Caledonian, £150; Thames, £28 10s ; Otago, £5 to £5 5.5; Moanatairi, 90s; Una, 21s. MB. HICHAHD GABLICK's EEPOBT. My sales to-day are as follows :—Cale donian, £150; Thames, £28; Otngo, £6 10s to £4 15s; Golden Calf, £3; Non pareil, £5 5s ; closing buyers—Caledo nian, £150; Thames, £28.

AMUSEMENTS.

Pbince of Wales Theatbe.—There was a moderate attendance at this house yesterday evening, and " The Felon's Bond" w;is reproduced with considerable success. Alter this, Miss Allnutte danced several times with much grace, and an excellent evening's amusement was con cluded by an entertainment by the Star Polygraphic Company. This evening Byron's drama, " JJearer than Life" will be the principal performance. G-heat Would Circus.—This Com pany appeared again last ni^ht, and the pavilion was well filled. Performances of '.he usual kind were gone tb.rou.4U successfully. This evening will bo the last occasion on which the company will appear in Auckland, and the entertain ment will be for the benefit of Mr. Murray, who well deserves to meet a crowded audience. Music Hall.—The magnificent ora torio of " St. Paul" was repeated last night by the Choral Society in a liighly proficient and effective manner. The instrumentation was especially good, and the choruses well rendered. The attend- ' anoe was very good, and spirit was thus infused into the musicians.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THE THAMES

THIS DAT.

[FROM Otrit OWN COEBESPOJJDENT.]

DON PEDEO SPECIMENS

THE CALEDONIAN.—NO

CHANGE,

THE OTAG-O.—NO G-OLD IS

VISIBLE.

GnAHAxrsTOWtf, 3 p.m. The Don Pedro have crushed 1 cwt. of specimens, which gave 4<o ounces of gold.

Wills' tribute have put through 23 tons, the result being 26 ounces. There is no alteration in the Cale donian mine. !

The Highland Chief crushing of 26 tons has given an ounce to the ton.

The Cock-a-Doodle have crushed 38 tons, from which they obtained 12 ozs. 12 dwts. Some specimens have yet to be put through.

Mr. Paul blames parties for not ex posing the condition of Herbert V. Stevens.

I have visited the Otago mine this morning. No gold is visible in the reef.

THE ELECTIONS.

We need not remind tho people of Auck land that to-morrow they are called on to elect three good men nnd true to repre sent them in the City Council. Nine names are submitted, from which a good selection can be made. "We refrain from remarks, as we presume any person of ordinary intelligence will have no diffi culty in making a choice ; to persons void of ordinary intelligence, wo would not address ourselves.

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

[Before T. Beckham,* Esq., R. M.] Drunkenness.—Five persons were rach fined ten shillings and costs, with tho alter native of forty-eight hours imprisonment.

BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECT IONS.

A MEETING- of the ratepayers, convened by the Mayor, whs held last evening at the Mechanics' Institute, for the purpose of giving the various candidates for election to tlie Borough Council an opportunity of expressing their opinion* on municipal mutters generally. There was als rj> ■ attendance of ratepayers, the hall being q^ito full,—His Worship the Mayor having read \,he requisition calling the meeting, was voted to tbo chair, on the motion of Mr. J. Smart, seconded by Mr. Hobbs.—Having briefly ex plained the object of the meeting, the chair man called upon the candidates to come forward.—Mr. Staines (who was first, on the list) not then being present, Mr. J. Smart snid lie always acted in an open and candid manner, and lie would o.u once tell them that he had not come there to make a long speech, but he was very willing to answer any questions. He had represented the ratepayers for about two years, und if they considered that he had served their in terests, why they could again return him to represent them.—ln answer to a question with reference to the supply of the city with water, Mr. Smart said that he believed a private company was forming for that pur pose.—Dr. Lee next came forward. He said the advertisement seemed to imply a cate chetical examination. Unless certain pointed and practical questions were put to him it was impossible for him to give his opinion on municipal matters.—ln answer to Mr. Ralph Keesing, Dr. Lee said he did not think the sanitary condition of the city could be worse than it was. He believed a market-place was required, but Banitary improvements were wanted still more urgently. An epidemio would certainly overtake the peoplo, unless something were done on tho out skirts of the 'Borough in this respect. In answer to another question, Dr. Lee said he considered that whereever there was a thoroughfare for carts and carriages was not a private street*. The policy; pf the Council should be to condone what are now considered private streets., If the. private water company did not come into operation,. he should cer tainly advocate a public water; supply.—-Mr. Staines said he did not mean to make a speech, because having been before them for some years they pretty well knew his opinions. (Cheers.) Mr. Staines then went over a good deal of the ground traversed by him on Saturday night, as well as giving a brief sketch of his life, repeat ing several times that he was an " ignorant man." (Cries of "No ! no!" and " Does jour uncle know you are out'?") He had never sold the Board a single; lia'porth. (" Don't give them any tiek.'^-^The Chairman: Is there anyone who would like to ask Mr. Staines any questions ? ■ A Voice : What about tho Mayor's dinner ?—Mr. Staines, in answer to questions—;" Are you prepared to insist upon the Dog ( NuLanee Act being stringently carried out ?t-A. All I can say to this (holding up the paper)' is that I would band it over to tho bobbies.—Q. Will you, if elected, advocate the wards not being thrown into one, as they now are? A. I certainly will, for I believe in the city being divided into wards.—Mr. Hobbs came forward, amid loud cheers, hisses, and hooting. Order being somewhat restored, Mr. Hobbs Baid he had not coma forward of his own accord. If returned, he should consider it a great honor and would vote for a fair share of money being spent in every part of the city. He belonged to no clique—he did not believe in it. He could not speak of what he had done for them in the past, but ho would endeavour to represent them fairly. If the loan was judi ciously expended, great good would result, from it. If they wanted improvements they must get this loan of £20,000. He thought the repayment of the loan should spread over a longer period, and that the rate should have been smaller. He believed a market - place was wanted for country settlers, but he did not agree with it being fitted up with stalls to take the trade away from the shops in town. If returned, he would serve

them faithfully.—Mr. Cater said lie was now to political life, but he should be very glad to answer any questions. No questions -were asked of Mr. Cater, who then sat down.—Mr. Henry Kissling, who was received with loud cheers, said he had come forward at the solicitation of a number of influential gentlemen. He sympathised with people living in back streets and slums. Residents of such (streets should dedicate thoir streets to the public, and they ought, and no doubt would, then roceive assistance. Ho would support, or bring forward, a scheme for water supply, if the private company failed to start. The question of drainage was the most important of all. He would advo cate a considerable portion of the loan being devoted to draining the whole place. He agreed that there ought to be a market place. If returned, he should go in for tin; citizens generally, and not for any particular portion of them.—Ju reply, to a question as to the closet question, Mr.Kissling siiid he should recommend earth closets. He could not at present answer the question.as to whether it would be advisable to dissooiate tlio positions of collector and assessor of rates. He "was a trustee of the Parnell High way Boaril.—Mr. Uenry Isaacs said he bad beon in New Zealand'for 22 years, but had never, before come forward in political matters, and would not hare done so now bub he bad b:on solicited to do so. He objected to the system of canvassing, and would, like to see it put a stop to. He was so new to political life that he was hardly prepared to make a Speech, bub he would be very glad to answer any question. If they thought he could be of service to them they would- vote for him ; if not, he hoped they would not do bo. —In answer to questions, Mr. Isaacs said he would strongly oppose the assessor and collector being the same individual. He ■whs in favor of the Borough being divided into wards, but if elected for one ward he would not favor that ward inoro than any otlier. Ho believed a water scheme was grout ly wanted. If the private company did not succeed he thought it was the duty of the Provincial Govoi-nmont to provide a water supply. Ho thought tlie city endowments ou;',ht to be made reproductive.—An indivi dual asked . how it was, if Mr. Isaacs had no canvassers, that ho (the speaker) had been canvassed on' a ticket bearing the names of Istiacs, Smart and Hobbs ?—'Mr. Isaacs said ho had simply stated that he, personally, had not, and would not canvass. (Oh! Oh !) He could not be answerable for what was done by those gentlemen who were supporting him: He would not pay a copper farthing to get every vote in the city. If returned he would advocate that the draiuing and" cleansing of tho town should be one of the first things looted to.—Mr. Kirby next came forward, mid 'went over a good deal of tho ground traversed by him on Saturday night. In answer to questions, Mr. Kirby said lie believed the labouring, men of the Board should be paid on a Saturday. - Q. If elected to the Board, and appointed Mayor, would you do the work for nothing?—A. There is little chance of Kirby becoming Mayor, but if I were elected, I would do the work for nothing.—This concluded the busi ness of the ineetiug, and, after a vote of thanks io tho chairman, the proceedings were about t.O terminate, whon Mr. Staines came forward mid said that the chairman should give tho meeting an opportunity of speaking.its mind, if it ohose. If any gentleman had anything to say against any of the candidates, he

I thought lie was entitled to com« 1 pl.tt.form and say it-Tlie Dr P°n. fll« did not Eeern to be favourably enteiT- 11' 011 and the proceedings then terminated d)

APPOINTMENT OF MISSIONARY FOR HOSPITAL AND GOAL.

We have been furnished with the foil '• rI minutes of a conference of the miniau * i Auckland, convened by invitation ofiSV Wa Cowio, and held at his residence Ait ? 1871. The Right Rev. Dr. Cowie li&^ "^ There were present the Eev D rg « BTH t and Wallis; Messrs. Cosh, Macnico^*^ 1 i I Berry, Dudley, Bdgor, Hey wood, Wak3 W Davies. The Rev. Wurlow Davi eß w * 1 pointed secretary;-A letter from t\\?p' I P. H. Cornford, expressing cordial m^\ I of the object of the mseting, was rH Ussolvcd, on the motion of Biahon n 1 seconded by tho Rev. 8. Edger, "TWh 8' m Government be memorialised to hi'lj r chapel in the Auckland Gaol, for the" * I all denominations."—Resolved 'on tli 'I°^ lion of the Rev. Dr. Maunsell,1 second^. 0' the Rev. K. JI. Hey wood, "That fi v C'owio and.the Ueve. 0. lligg and <f. »Qo 8 h a. sub-committee to memorialise j,h« la • vernoient on tho above matter.—TJpraW on, the motion of the Rev. S. Edger »miji '< by the Rev. Dr. Maunsell, " That the & - ten of all Churches in Auckland absent ft this meeting be invited to co-operate."jr" 1 soleed, on the montion of the Rev. Dimes* seconded by the R-ev.'S; JEdjier "*>>, it is desirable a missionary ':to the Gkof Hospital, and Asylum be appointed, to t supported by voluntary cpntrjbutipns,"!. Resolved, on the motion of 'ttis!' Ber o* I Edger, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Watm I " That no money be spent until it ij actually I in hand, and that any salary guaranteed j),; [ paid three months in advance."— Sesolvej 1 on the motion of the Rev. Dr,. MautuelL ' seconded by the Eev. C. Rigg, "That thei'srij committee advertise for a suitable person" Bishop Cowie kindly undertook to defray tlie expenses of. advertising.—Resolved, -me the motion of the Rev. Dr. Maunsell, seconded by Rev. C. Rigg, " That this meeting kad journed to Monday, September 11, so that the various Churches may be consulted asto the sum they will be prepared to guarantee, and that the reports be handed in at that ' meeting."—Representatives of the varioai churches present gave their opinion that the § following sums would be contributed by the fi various denominations:—Episcopalian, £50- ' Wcsleyan, £40 ; Presbyterian, £40; Congr^ i ; gational, £20; Primitive -Methodist- £10-- \ Rev. S. Edger, £10; Welleslej-etreet,-! —The President, in closing the meeting, ex pressed the pleasure he felt in meeting the ministers of various denominations, which was reuiprocated by all present in the heartießt manner. —Minutes of a conference of the Pro-

testant ministers of the city of. Auckland, held

in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian

Association, on Monday, September 11,1871: i Tho Eight Rev. the Bishop of Auckland presided. There were present: The Eight Rev. Bishop Cowie; Archdeacon .Maunsell,

LL.D.; the Rev. Dr. Wallis ; the Re?. Messrs, Dudley, Jones, Nelson, Lewis, Berry, Cosh, Mncnicol, Rigg, Macdonal'd, Davies, Bree, Edger, and Waters.—The iniuutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed,— A letter from tiie Rev. P. H. Dornford,' re gretting liia unavoidable absence, was read,— Kcsolvkil, on the raotiou of the. Ren Warloif Duvies, seconded by the Eev. C. Wateri, " That the salary of the missionary for Goal, Hospital, and Lunatic Asylum: be at tlio rate of £150 per annum.—Resolved, on tho motion of Mr.. Davies, seconded by E«t, C. Rigg, "That no candidate be cnosenwho receives less than two-thirds of the votes of the ministers present." —Resolved, on'^fcht motion of Rev. S. Edger, seconded by E«t. A. Macdonald, "That tho method of voting explained by the Secretary be adopted." According to the practice, referred to, each candidate must -be proposed and Be conded, in order to he eligible. Should several persons be nominated, the names~to be "buiioUed down" until the two having tho highest number of votes obtained; these again to be submitted to a final vote. The several applications were laid before the meet ing. Tho following sums, less the difference between £150 and £200, the sum originally contemplated as the missionary's salary, were guaranteed : —Bishop Cowie, for the Episcopal Church, £50; Rev. C. Rigg, for the Wesleyan Church. £40; Presbyterian (to be ascertained) j the Eev. Warlow Davies, for Cougregationalists, £20 ; B.ev. S. Edger, £10 ; Dr. VVallis, £5 ; J£tev. 0. Waters, £s.—Resolved,jon the Motion Ojf the Eev. B. Macnicol, seconded by the Rev.jE. N. Bree, " That this meeting be adjournda to Monday, October 9, for the purpose of then proceeding to the election of a missionary." —Tie secre tary submitted tho bills for advertising, and was instructed to pay the same. —Thauks were voted to the secretary arid president, and the meeting was concluded with prayer,by, .the Rev. 3. Lewis.

•THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1871.



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[adveetisument.] TO THE RATEPAYERS OF TH BOROUGH OF AUCKLAND. Ladii:.s and O bntle.uex, —Having been nominated by Mkssus. W. C. Wilson, 0. J. Stovr, J. Y. Stevenson, and T. 13. Hill us a CANDIDATE for a scut in the Borough Council, and several gontlemen having actively interested themselves to secure my return, I beg to express my thanks, and trust that their efforts will be crowned with success. Ah a native of the colony 1 take a deep interest in its prosperity, more especially in this province. Ah » citizen of Auckland, I am willing to do my duty, and this (if I am elected) will be my main object in the City Council. A3 " actions speak louder than words," I will leave the mutter with you, rominding you that the poll opens at 8 o'clock a.m. and closes at 4 p.m., on Thursday, the 14th ine-tant, at the Me chanics' institute—l am, &c, Kicuabd Hoßiss. EXPLANATION. To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —At a meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough Council on Saturday evening last, which I should have attended but for severe illness, Mr. X. 13. Hill kindly addressed the meeting on my behulf, but if ho stated what is reported to have been said in the papers, it has placed mo in a false position as to the " Per* missive" question, which has nothing what ever to do, that I know of, with the Borouglr Council. Sotno luontha ago, unsolicited by anyone, and from no pressure at tho time of an election, T signed the petition in favor of tho Permissive Bill. I did it because I felt that tho time had arrived when wo ought to have a very different Licensing Act or a Permissive Bill. Mr. Hill knows that I am not a tee totaller, but I consider the granting of licenses by a " packed" Bench to almost any applicant, though quite unnecessary, to be a crying evil.—l am, &0., RICHAKD HOBB3. Sib, —Mr. R. Hobbs having shown me the above letter, I urn quite content to let the ratepayers present at tho meeting referred to put their own proper interpretation upon what 1 said of Mr. Hobbs relative to the Permissivo Bill, &c. By inserting these few lines at tho foot of Mr. Hobbs' letter, you will oblige, yours, &c., . T. B. Hira. The high reputation Olson's tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market Tho public are therefore warned not to bo im posed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that his name is on the bottle.—[Advt.]] The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Junction Gold Alining Company will be held on the 28th. It will be remembered that a few months ago a fine young lad, named Croßbie, was drowned off Rangitoto, under very distressing circumstances. His widow mother was al most wholly dependent upon his exertions as the bread-winner of the family. Messrs. 3. Ogilvie and R. Pollock, of Drake-street, and J. Robertson, of Vulcan Lane, interested themselves on behalf of Mrs. Crosbie, and col lected £57 155., which they bare disposed of as follows :—Paid oif part mortgage on cottage, £10; legal expenses,' deeds, &,c, £3 17s. ; back interest," £3 3s. ; insurance, £2 ss. ; sewing machine, £8 10s. State of Her Majesty's Gaol, Auckland, for week ending S)fch September, 1871 :—On re mand, 1 male ; awaiting trial, 10 males ; sen tenced to penal servitude, 53 males ; sen tenced to hard labour, 82 males, 28 females; sentenced to imprisonment, 1 male ; default of bail, 2 mule*, 2 females ; debtors, 3 males ; received during week, 1 1 males, 1 female ; discharged during week, 12 males, 1 female. Total in gaol, 152 mules, 30 females. The assessment roll of tho Devonport dis trict has been posted up at Mr. Oliver Mays' store, North Shore. Tuesday, the 10th of October, has been fixed as the day for hearing appeals.



; A LTHOUGtT not at the Meeting last J\. night, I ST.ND. JOHN SOB ATS. . ANTED, for the Occidental Hotel —A Cellar-man. WANTED— A General Servant.-Apply at the* office of this paper. WANTED, a first-olass Compositor to proceed to the Fijis; good wagei. Apply at tho Stab Office. WANTED— A MAKKIEU COUJPkfy without incumberanoe ; the i inftu »* Groom and Gardener, and the woin.au as C.ookl- and General Servant.—Apply at the Stab ofllce. WANTED— A respectable LAD for an Hotel, to make himself generally use fill, and to assist at the bar, if required.—For address, apply W. Walkbe, Q.C.E. H*?:. tuaraut, Shortland-street. WANTED-^-A HOUSEMAID, or GEN-1 EftAL SERVANT. ;Refererice re quired.—Apply, immediately, at the Victoria Hotel, Victoria-street. y_ WANTED— A General SERVANT. Apply to Mks. J. Levy, two doors from Theatre Royal. : ,< i[ WANTED— Hands for making OjJ^i Drays, and Waggons. — Appli" ft? ; Copsins, Atkin, & Co., Victoria Steam yA iago and Wheel Factory. ,^k ' \ WANTED— 500 MEN TO DINE MM, AMERICAN RESTAURANT, Vfel ltslify-streeb East. I intend giving the'work ing elaasi-s of Auckland every luxury in season for the small charge of 6,1 per meal. Tho Dinner includes tho very beat of Soup, ifrsu, Joints, of various descriptions, ana Pastry or Pudding. Meals at all hours.— Charge, 6d. L WAN TED — Twelve Copies of the EVEN ING Stau of Saturday, Uth iiist.— Apply Stak Office. .' TjiOß SALE—A Fishing 80at,:(3 ions), and X 1 several Ships' Boats, cheap.—Apply,.fa-:. J. Clabb, Boafc-builder, CustoWThouge-it^et. ...