SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Eagle, ketch, 35 tons, from Bay of Islands,

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.11: HIGH WATER.—This evening, 8.38.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Eoyal Alfred, 5 o'clock.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

HoNOIiTJi/cr —Nebraska, August 10. Southern Eort3—"Wellington, 31st inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, 5.8., from Sydney. Go-Ahead, b.s., from Tavanaki. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Alice, barque, from London. East Lothian, barque, from New York via

Sydney. Kate, barque, from Sydney Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. W. C. "V? entworth, barque, from Melbourne, Janet Dalgleish, barque, from Newcastle. Saucy Lass, schooner, from Lyttelton. Fairy, schooner, from Kaiapoi. Colonist, schooner, from Kaipara. Aurora, schooner, from Kaipara.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Keera, 8 s., laid-up. Samson, p.s., laid-up. Alexandrina, ship, from London, L. D

Nathan & Co., agents. Excelsior, "ship, from London.—Brown,

Campbell & Co , agents. Albion, barque, from Russell, L. D. Nathan

and Co, agents. Na Noba, schooner, from Fijis.—J. S. Mac farlane, agent.

IMPORTS.

Per barque W. C. Wentworth, from Mel bourne : 1734 iron pipes, 612 rails, 66 cases, 96 ditto, 20 pieces bends, J. S. Macfarlane ; 8 cases iron, A. Smart; 70 boxes tobacco, 248 bags sugar, E. and H. Isaacs ; 5 cases, Q-. W. Owen ; 18 quarter-casks, 32 cases, 2 packages cigars, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 10 empty tanks, order; 1 package boots, Southern Cross ; 25 boxes tobacco, E. and H. Isaacs; 45 drums oil, Henderson and Macfarlane; 10 cases, 6 ditto, "W. J. Yance ; 22 cases, 200 cases kerosene, order; 5 bales, Sutton; 8 cases, 26 boxes, 32 bags sugar, 50 boxes candles, .32 packages sugar, 5 eases restas, 100 boxes, 5 cases, order; 100 bags bone dust, 68 packages iron, 10 tons ditto, Hawkeswood ; 600 boxes, order ; 6 bottles, E. E. Compton ; 10 boxes, J. 0. Morrin 5 4 cases, 5 Bales, G-. W. Owen j 3 cases, Q-qyernment; 3 ditto, F. D. Fenton ; 4 packages, Crnickshank, Smart, and Co.; 100 cases, James Boyce; 1 case iron, A. Smart; 3 bales paper, Close Brothers; 4 ditto, F. Hewin and Co.-J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

In consequence of the steamer Comerang having been detained at the Thames, she will not leaye for Russell before to-morrow.

The ketch Eagle arrived from Russell, this morning, with coals* The barque *W. C. Wentworth, Captain McDonald, .arrived in harbour jester Jay afternoon, after a good passage of tv.elve days. The run from Wilson'e Promontory to the Three.Kings was made in six days. She left Melbourne on the 20th ultimo, and passed Wilson's Promontory on the 25th ultimo; passed the Three Kings on the 31at, and anchored off the wharf at 5.30 p.m. She experienced north-west and south-west •winds throughout. Passengers —Mrs. Bonn, Mr. Meilkton, and Mr. Brown.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Thursday afternoon,

SALE OF SHARES

Messrs. S. Coobrane and Sou had a very large attendance at his sale of shares this morning, and bidding was brisk throughout. The following shares wore disposed of:—■ Junction, £1 18s j Una, £1 4s; Kuranui, £L 16s; North Devon, 15s; Crown Print,-! Is 6d to 4s 9d : Red Queen, 9a; Enrol:: iill, 21s to 23s ; West Coast, 8a; Kslly, Z!•2s ; Lion,2s6d: Moanatairi Union, 2s 6d to ;-, -. 3d ; Alburnia, £7 7s 6d ; Whau, -U 17s 6il ; Cure, 11s 6d; Inverness, 15s 6d ; Venus, pai-1 up, 18s; Venus, contributing, (U ; Quebec, 2a ; Hazelbank, 6s ; Excelsior, Ooromande!, 11s.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS LIST.

The following are the current calls and i\'i dends payable in the companies nairu\i be low :—

THE MALLS.

Malls will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10 30 a.m., 4.30 and 0.33 p.m. For Ku&sell, etc., per Comerang, thia day, at 4 p.m. For Taoranga, etc., per Tauranga, thi3 day, at 4 p.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kllda, to-morrow, at, 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission ftom the Wanganui station will be received at this omce till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and tho Southern Provinces, per s.s. Lord Ashley, on Saturday, sth instant, at Mails' Tor tho undermentioned places, per p.s. Ne braska, will close at this office on Thursday, 10th Fo?stX Bich aisSndrßritiah Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign "West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.33 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at IO.dO a.m For money ordere aud registered letters, at 9.30 a.m. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. -

BIRTHS.

Griffiths. -On August 2, at Now Mains, Auck land, tho wife of C. J. W. Griffiths, Blenheim, of a son.

Wiseman.—At her residence, Wynyard-street, on August 1, the wife of Mr. James Wiseman of a son.

Webb.- Ac Wanganui, on the 15th July, at her residence, Victoria Avenue, the -wife of Alfred Ttussell Webb, Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES.

Bvrclay—DeCaiiteket.— At the residence of the bride's father, Papakura Valley, on August 1, by the Key. J. Warren, assisted by the Eev. T. Norrie, Adam Eamsay, eldest son of Mr. Win. Barclay, Banff, Scotland, to Anns Kachel, eldest daughter of John DcOarteret, Esq., late of St. Peter's, Jersey. Home papers please copy. Wilson— Hardy.—On August 2, by the Rev. Warlow Divvies, Mr. Joseph Frederick Wilson to Catherine Anne Hardy, both of Auckland. Sydney papers please copy.

DEATHS.

•Stuettox.—On the 3rd instant, Walter Henry Stretton, aged 22. The funeral will leave his father's residence, at the top of Grey-street, tomorrow (Friday), at 3 o'clock.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c, This Evening.

Bazaar in I he Choral Hall, Symonds-street. Prince of Wales Theatre, 8. Theatre Royal, 8.

The Evening Star.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1871.

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

We are disposed to pardon literary blundering when the person tripping does not make pretensions to literary culture. But when we find a gentle man occupying the honorable distinc tion of ■"Vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University slopping out of his way to reveal his literary igno rance the trial to our forbearance is too much, and we cannot'keep silence. It is not now for the first time that the controversy lias arisen, in Auckland respecting the use of the term " Chief Magistrate." as applied to the Super intendent < i the province. Mr. Gillies has hinifi. U' on two occasions censured deputations for addressing him as " Chief iJagisf rate" of the province ; but Mr. Gillies' forte lies not in lite rary but les^il excellence, and though his assumption of superior knowledge of philology challenged criticism, hislittle erbtermfc was passed over in silence. But when the Vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University, from the classic shades-of the Bay of Islands, e-^avs to instruct in philology the people of Auckland, it is a different thing. We do not know if Mr. Carleton knows the Latin language; at least ho must be wholly ignoraut of Roman polity, or he would hardly have been misled by the vulgar usage of the prossion "magistrate." Mr. Carleton, like Mr. Gillies, supposes that " magis trate" and " Justice of the Peace," aro exchangeable terms, and appa rently has not observed, or hasceasedto remember that the word does not mean necessarily a judge, but a civil officer of any kind. The remarks of the Vice- Chancellor of the New Zealand Uni versity, in his letter yesterday to the Morning News, are so striking, and delivered so ex cathedra, that with the exception of the introductory remarkw, we give the letter wholly. The Vice- Ghancellor of the New Zealand Uni versity discourses thus : —

You speak of the Superintendent as " the chief magistrate" of the province. All are aware that leading articles muat be hastily written, and it can be only in haste that you have let slip an expression which belongs to what, may be characterised as newspaper slang. With your contemporaries the phrase has long since passed muster; but you. are supposed to be careful about what you write. Permit me to put the question point blank : How does the Superintendent become " chief magistrate" ? Is he of necessity a ma gistrate at all ? Dr. Campbell was not; Mr. Whitaker was not. We are fill aware of Sir John Packington's despatch, in which he ex presses his opinion that a Superintendent ought to be a magistrate, but what has that to do with the question ? The chief magis trate in this country is the person who bears the Crown. Not even the Q-overnor, were ho formally placed in the Commission of Peace, could bear that title; for he is not the Queen's representative, though commonly so called, unless in that limited sense in ■which a con stable is the Queen's representative. But it seems that there are some who really believe that popular election can place tho successful candidate at the head of the Commission of the Peace.

It ib needless to say that all the foregoing is based on the assumption that a Magistrate is only a man who has received what is called the " Com mission of the Peace," in fact, a man commissioned to hear and decide cp.uses between man and mau, as n " .Judge," or "Justice of the Feaco." But a very little knowledge of the language and polity of ancient Home would' enable any one to know, that a Magis trate waa not necessarily a judicial officer, that frequently Magistrates did indeed decide causes, and some of them exercised this function, alone,

but the terra was from the earliest to the latest ages of Roman history applied to any high officer charged with civil . administration. As Cicero says, the " Magistrate is the law speak ing," and whether that was judicially or in civil administration in any high office, the term was equally applied. The Vice-Chancellor of the' New Zea land University ' should know that Emperors, Kings, consuls, pretors, censors, tribunes of the people, ediles, questors, proconsuls, propretors, in fact all persons charged with office for administering civil affairs were invari ably addressed as magistrates. And as the Vice-Chancellor of the New Zea land University censures those " per sons who really believe that popular election" can confer the office, we would remind the Vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University that dur ing the days of the Republic all Magistrates were elected in the cqmitia centuriata and trihuta.

Even if the vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University knew nothing of Roman polity, and had the merest smattering of the Roman tongue, he might have known that there was nothing judicial in the term, for, as derived from Mayister, our word master, ifc means, no,more, no less, " one placed over anything," and if we trace it farther, its root means simply great or mighty, or large in any form. It may seem an unwarranted liberty to instruct the Vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University in the elements of a lan guage to which his mother tongue is so indebted, but as he accompanies the exhibition of his ignorance with an impertinence respecting the con temporaries of the Morning N-ivs, we feel excused in dealing thus plainly with him. The term " Chief Magistrate, " as applied to the Superintendent, is strictly cor rect; not from his happening to be a Justice of the Peace,but from being the Chief Executive Officer and adminis trator of the affairs of the province. The use of the term is borne out by the usage of the standard version of the English Bible, in which the word magistrate is applied to the civil ruler; it is borne out by tho invariable use of its equivalent term in France ; by its being applied to the Chief Civil Officer in each of the Swiss Republican Cantons; and by its being applied without question to the President of the United States of America. "We doubt if General Grant has ever exercised judicial functions, and even if he has it is not on this account, but in virtue of his high administrative office, that he is universally styled the " Chief Magistrate of the Republic." Mr. Garleton characterises the expression as "newspaper slang," but in doing so he manifests an absence oi a liberal education, exceedingly discreditable to the New Zealand University. If education is like fluids, and rices no higher than the level of its source, we fear the alumni of the New Zealand University will not set'-tho world ablaze. The Vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University says, as one competent to judge, " With your con temporaries the phrase lias long since passed muster; but you are sup posed to be careful about what you write ;" while it is known that there is not, nor ever has been connected with the Neiot since it passed under its present " dismal" management, anyone that has received a. classical education, that could construe a Latin sentence, or, save in the common quotations, tell with authority the signification of a Latin word. To this assertion we challenge denial, and there is not one of the local contemporaries of the Neivs to which such challenge can bo given. Erom Mr. Carleton's ideas of a classical word wo are inclined to think that, notwithstanding his self asserted pretensions to literary character, tho education of the Vice- Chancellor of the New Zealand Uni versity is as limited as his political life has been barreu. That the Vice- Chancellor may be aware of this exposure of his blatant pretensions to | literary authority, we shall transmit to him copies of this issue, and we publicly challenge the Vice-Chancellor of the New Zealand University to stand by his " criticism" of the term Chief Magistrate, or admit that he has been guilty of an impertinence to his betters.

As the Lord Ashley leaves for the South on Saturday, we would really commend this means of conveyance to members of Assembly and their families as incomparably more com fortable than they can be in the Luna.

An extract from the Napier Telegraph has appeared in some of our conteruporai'ies with reference to the supposed Auckland cor respondent of the Hawkc's Bay He-raid. The expression usod is, " We understand ho is at present the commanding officer at Fort Brito inarfc." We are enabled to state on authority, that if this is intended to refer to Sergeant Broughton—who is really in charge of Fort Britomart—it is incorrect, as the worthy ser geant has never communicated with the jour nal in question. Tho fortnightly meeting of tho Union Literary Society will take place this evening, in the rooms, Welleslej-street, when a paper will be read by one of the members on —" Rensons for Abolishing Capital Punish ment." R. Beck desires to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has just received per s.B. James Paterson, from Sydney, a choice and magnificent assortment of jewellery, watches, and silver plate, comprising all the latest designs, and selected specially to. his order, for which he solicits an early inspec tion.—R. Beck, Jeweller, Queen-street. — [Advt.]

Wo take the following from the Napier Telegraph : —"Tho Morning Neivs, our little contemporary, as the Evening Star which has lately become a lucniu;iry of the second mag nitude, delights to call it, entered upon the stage of this troublo.-ome life on the Ist of this month. * * * * it is professedly attached to no party, but at any rato it supports the Superinten dent, and those who are generally supposed to pull with him. * * * Tho morning papers persistently take no notice of the " little contemporary," while the Star delights to snub it on every occasion. I do not think that its existence will be a pro longed one, but until tho Assembly meets it would bo difficult to venture auy decided opinion. It is not likely to drive its older confreres from the field, and when it has served tho purposes for which it was started, it will doubtless go to the wall as others havo douo bofore."

Tho monthly meeting of shareholders in the Mutual Mining Investment Company will be held at 8 o'clock this evening, at tho Young Men's Christian Association.

Mr. H. Kohn begs to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has just re ceived a very choice consignment of jewellery of tho chastest and mosc elegant descrip tion, and tho latest designs. He solicits an early inspection, as the bijouterie is of such n character and at such prices as to suit all tastes and purchasers. —[Advt.]

THOMPSON'S TRACTION ENGINE.

The official trial of the traction engine recently imported by the Provincial Government, took place to-day. At 12 o'clock it moved from .Fort-street with a train of two locomotive agricultural engines, weighing in the asigregate about 14 tons. It was steered up tho steep incline of Shortiand Orescent, which it ascended at the rute of about two miles an hour. Theuco it was conduced up and down various 3treets having .inclines of all possible gri dieuts, and accomplished the ascents and descents with facility, considering that the engine is new, all its working parts stiff, and the man not yet accustomed to its peculiarities. The steering apparatus, however, appeared to be perfect, und tho machine rounded the sharp corner quite as oasily as a dray would have done. An immense crowd of people turned out to witue-sthis performance of the first locomotive seeu in tho province, and its action was closely watched by many com petent to judge of its ability. We are bound to say that the general impression was that for moving heavy weights about in dockyards or on short spaces of level road it would be extremely service able, but that for making journeys on such roads as we have here, and in such a hilly country as this, bullock teams would bo preferable iv every respect. Moreover, tho bridges arc not calculated to bear its weight, and the roads them selves will have to be completely re constructed before such massive vehicles can be safely used upon them. Iv re ference to this view, we quote the follow ing from tho London Times, of May the 25th, 1871: —" Mr. Hamilton H. Fulton gives it as bis opinion that if liie heavy road traction engine continues to traverse the roads iv their present stato wo shall probably have lo record muuy serious accidents 'similar to the one which oc curred by the fall of a bridge a few days ago near Maldon, Essex. The turnpike and parish roads, as originally construc ted, were, Mr. i:"ulton observes, never in tended to carry such, ponderous machines, and the result will be thnt the fragile surfaces of the road will bo seriously deranged, and tho culverts, bridges, &c, constantly ruptured. The difficulty would, he thinks, bo easily obviated by the introduction of tramways, upou which the engines could work. The tram rails would jso distribute the weight of the load over the surface of the road as to prevent the evil consequences bsfore re ferred to.

THAMES SHAKE MARKET.

sir. j. newman's bepoet. The share market has bnon quiet to day, but Caledonian and' Thames shares, in prospect of a large dividend, have slightly advanced. My sales comprise: Caledonian, £190, £191, £19210s; Central Italy, 60s ; Thames, £37. MB. MARTIN SHOLL's BEPOKT. I have sold during the day : Caledon ian, £190 to £192 10s; Thames, £36 10s to £37 ; Cttres, 12s 6d; Central Italy, £2 10s ; Kelly, 45s to £<110s. Demand for Shotover at 7s; Central Italy, £2 10s; Thnmes, £37. M 2. j. m. lennox's bepoht. There was a iair amount of business done in the share market this morning. My sales compriso—Caledonian, £1.90 ; Thames, £37; Golden Calf, £2 10s. Sellers of Caledonian at £194; Thames, £37 10s; Albion, £13 17s 6xl. Closing buyers of Caledonian at £190 ; Thames, £37. ME. 8. VICKERs' REPORT. ; .My sales to-day comprise Thames, £37, rising ; Central Italy, £2 10s; IN onpareil, £4, 10.s; Kelly, £4 10s ; Bank of New Zealand, £18 ss, in demand. Wanted— Bank, Insurance, and Gas shares.

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN. NO. xv.

I have lately received a large number of letters from correspondents, of this journal, asking questions upon the most insane and idiotic subjects—subjects of which lam intensely ignorant. Bat these people evidently expect to receive answers, and I and Dick have therefore put our heads to work, called in the assistance of a gentleman* lately an inmate of the lunatic asylum, who baa made some of the subjects referred to his special study, and between us we have framed a few answers to some of the more important and less idiotic questions. It is quite true that it is not in my province, perhaps, to become editor of such a journal as this, and to take upon myself the duty of answering questions, but I have been so pestered with com munications, that I give out now once and for all, that I will answer no more letters sent to me, nor will I receive the same unless indeed they should happen to en close cheques for a handsome amount, when it is quite possible that they will not be thrown away without a partial exami nation. I have, however, decided to break through my rule of non-reply to correspondents just this once, but I will on no account do so a second time. I hold the editor perfectly irresponsible for any of the answers given below, but, as no doubt they will carry more weight if ema nating from a " we," I shall for the nonce as.mmo that editorial designation, to which indeed the replies entitle me, being the result of very earnest thought and de liberation, on the part of Dick and myself. ANSWERS TO COKttESPONDENTS. A.Bi—V o u are perfectly right. The gentleman who advertises for a partner with £5,000, cerlainly knows what he is about, and lias his eye on No. 1. Dick says that he is shortly about to commence business on his own hook, and he is per fectly willing to take a partner with half the money. All lie needs to do is to hand over the onsh, and Dick will look after the manner of its investment. Advertiser. —We cannot say. There is no doubt that Auokland is the best place in the world to make a fortune in for drapers and others of a business like turn turn of mind. Five out, of six arc always selling off and retiring from the business, at enormous sacrifices. Of course the retiring shopkeepers are the parties immolated on the shrine of public duty, and themselves suffer severe losses. Dick suggests that their wholesale creditors are often the losers, but this is a vile calumny. However, as a rule these latter live out of New Zealand, it don't much matter.

Election.—You think you Lave an excellent chance of being elected to a seat at the Borough Council.—We don't.—The election takes place in September next. The Mayor goes out certainly, but we hear he will stand for a seat as a member. It is said lie will oppose the " people's cham pion. " Mr. Fillip is not a Scotchman, and has not given the Volunteer cup as a sop in the pan. We can't say whether the figure on the cup is a Scotchman or not. Tour other question is impertinent. If Mr. Fillip is elected, and all Staines wiped from the Council, of course the feed will come off. Dick has an invitation.

MiiviKG. —No directors have been re moved from the nonsuch, for the reason you allege. Having a large interest in this company, wo were invited to become directors, but fearful to what lengths our influence might carry the mine we declined. Di rectors never interfere in tLe proper development of a mine, and on no account consent to be informed of" heavy strikes," as you term them, before the general public arc made acquainted with the same. News. —You will get all you want at the Exchange news-room, but ynu mast bo careful to take off your hat when you go in. Speak to nobody, look very demure, and take off your hat, or you will be ignominiously oxpelled. Jfyon require a guide to etiquette and civility in its higher branches, why not apply to Mr. Talbot, the obliging secretary of the Mechanics'. He is noted for his general urbanity.

Cohns. —Mr. Hanyford is insulting. We do not know to whom lie refers, but tliink it may be Mr. Jjoorei. We can vouch for this gentleman's talent, he removed two largo warts weighing several pounds from the top of our royal nose, three moles from the pupils of our left eye, and a false tooth that was growing from our right ear. Our deafness at once left us, but returned on the cash being demanded. Several corns and bunions were also removed from the soles of our feet without the slightest pain. On the contrary, an ecstatic thrill of delight per vaded our royal frame during the opera tions. We can't say whether Mr. H. is about to opeu an opposition shop, but his genius is of so versatile a character, that we should not be surprised at any sudden exhibition of chiropodistio ability that he might display. The redness of the face you speak of is not the effect of " nips." Latest. —We have, like several of the sharebrokers in town, appoiuted accredi ted agents at the Thames. The latest telegrams last night were to the effect that we should probably lecrn what had occurred during the day in the leading, claims in to-day's papers. This was highly important. Those telegraphic agents havo never been known to exag gerate, or in any way attempt to influence* tho.market, either for good or evil. Why should they P what could be their object, Voluntehb.—lf what you say is correct, don't join that particular corps, for you would certainly be arrested if there are warrants out against you for debt. Oue of the officers of that corps is a bum, not a bumbadier—in fact the bum of the place—and we fear his red coat only hides his sinister motives. But his cartouche bos is filled with writs, and therefoi*e, we say again, beware !

'J ehi'EBANCE. —The Jiar you speak of is not the great Doctor Karr. He is not a malstor. Tlie bloom is the bloom of health ; and the flesh the flesh of tempe rauce. We don't know who is his brother, or whether he takes v Turkish bath three times a day. lie ia no relation of Falstaff", and may be seen any meeting night, holding forth 'at the Christian' Association rooms on the advantages to be derived from buttoning up his own pocket, and drinking at his friends' expense. But ho is said to be a water drinker.

Seweb.—Yes, we understand it is in contemplation to remove the Queen-street sewer to the Provincial Counoil, with a

branch lino emptying itself into the Borough Council Chambers. Both insti tutions rather like the fragrance, and wouldn't have it removed on any account. Cholera is unknown among us, and would, no doubt, be a pleasing variety from the monotony of our every-day lite. We believe another attempt will bo made to introduce if; on 'a large scale next sum mer. ' . . Parsell.—We have made enquiries, and find your statement is unfounded, The Gas Company, with unheard-of libe rality': will take up every street in Parnell, and'layon the gas to every house with out making the slightest charge. When you tell us that the Parnell Board refused to allow the company to act in this man ner, we bolieve you guilty of libel. Sensation.—You mny be sure that the journal you refer to would have gladly published the account of the alleged highway robbery if it could have got it. The indignation is no doubt very virtuous, but was probably more so on the morning after the occurrence, when no account of the event appeared in its pages. Came.— We hope so; it is a highly moral play, according to all accounts. It always draws full houses, and pays the managers splendidly. It was first per formed at Drury Lane, and despite the " crying down " it received, filled the treasury far better than Shakespeare. — Dr. Watts was not the author of " For mosa."

Nathaniel Beeswing,

THE BAZAAR.

The Bazaar was announced to open to day, at the new Choral Hall ; but, on applying for admittance, we met not only with a refusal, but were informed thut they did not care a . — for the press. Thus invited to criticism, we shall to morrow submit to our readers a pcu and ink sketch of the affair as faithfully as we can.

POLICE COURT.-Thursday.

[Before His Worship the Mayor aud Thos EitcHe, Esq., J.P.]

Drunkenness. —Two persona were disposed of in the usual manner for this offence.

Breaches op Municipal Police Act.— John C. Scccombe was charged with riding a horse on the footpath of Symonds-street. Mr. Seccoinbo said it was caused by his horse shying at a passing vehicle. Fined sa. and costs. —Michael M'Cormack, for allowing a horse to wander in Collins-street, Dedwood, was fined 10s. and costs.

Breach ov Dog Nuisance Act.—Daniel O'Brien pleaded guilty to n charge of allowing a clog to bo at large without the official collar, and was fiued iv the nominal penally of Is. and costs, on his promise to destroy the animal.

PizovoKiNO Language.— Anno Finne, charged with using provoking lan^iugr* to Edward Percy, failed to appear, and a warrant was issued for her apprehension. Obscene Language.—Peter Finne, accused of making use of obscene language in a public thorotighfuro, also failed to appear, and in his case also a warrant «as issued. Bheach of Licensing Act, 1871. —Row- land Campion appeared to answer a charge of using unnecessary delay ia admitting Sergeant Egan to the City Club Hotel on the 23rd July.—Mr. Joy for defendant,.—Sergeant Egan deposed that on Sunday morning at about half-past 12 a.m., ho weut to defen dant's house, having seen it light in the her, and heard a number of people talking inside. The side door was fastened, and witness knocked at the front door several times. After about a minute, some one inside jaaiiod who was there, and witness responded " T.iie Police." The person inside then made an offensive rejoinder. After some further dqlity and conversation, the door was opened,'-and witness admitted. There were two men in the bar, who said thoy were servants. The bar was lighted up. Three minutes and a halt elapsed from the time of first knocking to the admit tance of witness.—ln cross-examination, wit ness said he was aware that at the time the members of tho circus company were staying in the house. He could not positively say that defendant could huvc i ivntifiod h:s voice when ho demanded ndiuiUir.iue. lia might have thought some oiu> had used the word " police" as a talisman by which to give ad mittance.—Constable Wadinau corroborated the evidence of previous witness. — Tho Bench were of opinion that, considering the fact that tho circus company was staying in the house at the time, and that tho usual noise incidental to tho supper party was going on, the delay could scarcely be con sidered unreasonable. They, therefore dis missed the case, at the same time remarking that tho police were quite right in 1 laying the information. ;

SUPREME COURT.—Bankruptcy

THUESDAY, AUGUST 3.

[Before Laughlin O'Brien, Esq., Registrar.] Me. O'Bbien safe in Chambers this morning, to hear the unopposed application for final application and discharge of bankrupts.. J&e Jacob Fbbnandez, Hotel-keei'er.— Mr. Bennett appeared for the bankrupt, who had kept the Royal Hotel, in Auckland. The trustees' report was in effect that tho bankrupt had suffered a long period from ill-health. The liabilities were set down at £277, and the assets at £160 (chiefly book debts). It also appeared that the landlord had distrained for rent and sold his goods, and Messrs. Must and Co. put in an execution for goods supplied. Mr. Bennett said there was no opposition ; the creditors' had received the necessary notices, and the provisions of the statute had been duly complied with.—The Registrar de clared tho bankrupt to have passed his last examination, and discharged nim from, his liabilities.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAT. [FHOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] SPECIMENS EEOM THE CALE- %- DONIAN AND THE CENTRAL { ITALY. CRIMINAL ASSATJLT ON A CHILD. GOLD EIIOM MEIICUET BAY. GrAHAHSTOWN, 3 p.m. The . Caledonian have taken out a fine haul of specimens this morning. The Central Italy have also got a nice lot of specimens to-day from the new leader. A new claim called Manxman, situ ated near Mercury Bay, haa given 10 ozs. from 300 lbs. stone. Good sboiie has been taken out from the New Caledonia, and is exhi bited here to-day. '.;■•■ Alfred Reid, 30 years of age, was committed for trial this morning for a " criminal assault on a girl named Bridget Power, aged ten years. [I'UOJt, ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.] The Caledonian brought up 18 cwt. of good specimens this morning. Tk.e Central Italy have taken out some splendid stone. The specimen crushing is going on, and a heavy lodgment will be made this afternoon. . '%

AUSTRALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW GOVERNOR FOR QUEENSLAND.

MELBOURNE,

July 20.— The chip Lincolnshire arrived to dnjr, from Louden, after a fair ptissige, bring ing tbe Marquis of Normanby,'the new Governor for Queensland. He will proceed to Brisbane by the first steamer.—Tho Mary Shepherd, recently scuttled, has completed nor repairs, imd the vessel will be loaded and ready for sea, in a few days.—Mr. and Mrs. George DarrelL are playing here to crowded houses.

BRISBANE.

■July 19.-—-Great' interest is felt as to tho course the new Governor will take in the proa.life political orris. General desire is felt that lie fhouid dissolve the Legislative As sembly, .i ntiuipating his arrival tho Govern ment steamer Governor Blackall has been despatched to Sydnoy. .

SYDNEY.

July 19.—The new steamer Mallard has been, place! oa the Hunter River trade. She started on her maiden trip this evening. —The s.s. Hero has left for Melbourne.—The 'wenther has been very stormy. A vessel is reported to be ashore near Ifobbys.—The Government intends to limit the defence force lor the present to a company of artillery and one of infantry.—There was another con viction under the Stomp Act to-day.—Maize is fli-niur, and for the best quality 3s. is readily given ; breadstuffa are dull.

ADELAIDE.

July 18.—It is sta'ed that Messrs. Darwent and Dahvood have offered to the Government Lo carry out their contract, and to find suffi cient security for its completion by the end of tho year.—At the adjourned meeting of the creditors of the Hon. Thos. Reynolds, a pro- * position was accepted of a composition of 10s. guaranteed, or 15s. unguaranteed, within nine mouths time.—The corn market is quiet ; wheat is nominally quoted at ss. 9d. to ss. 9id. .

MELBOURNE.

A conference of representatives from the various municipal corporations throughout tho colony will commence ita sittings in Mol bourno on the 20th inst. Tho subjects to be discussed are the defects existing iv the Shires Statute, the Thistle Statute, tho Wines, Beer, and Spirit Statute, tho Police Offences Statute, and other kindred subjects, and it will be the business -of the conference to suggest remedies, and take any other action necessary for the carrying out of the desired reforms. We believe that the initiative in the movement was taken by the Bellavine Shire Council.

Tlio attendance at tho betting exchange was much above tho average yesterday, but busi ness wus confined to a few favourites. The principal speculation was on the Metropolitan, for which Endeavour waa in great request. His price opened at 100 to 10, but soon ad vanced to 100 to 11, at which price there were offers to go on, but the bookmakers declined to take anything under 100 to 12. Altogether, the colt was backed to win con siderably over £1,000. The other fanpy for the Metropolitan was Barbelle, who opened at 100 to 8, and advanoed to 100 to 10, leaving off at that price firm. There was a moderate amount of business done in doubles, Endea vour being mostly fancied for the first horse.

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1871.



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AUCTION BUSINESS, The subscriber, in addition to his usual Sales at the CORNER MART, QUEEN-STREET, la now prepared" to CONDUCT OUT-DOOR SALES o f GENERAL MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Commission advantageous to Vendors, and prompt settlement. Gmm^ Blßßm> Auctioneer.



iTK^^ QPECIAL NOTICE. WffillxlS^ Owing to the detention at the i^ei^Sr Thames, the p.s. 'COMERANG1 will not leave for the Bay of Islands till TO-MORROW (Friday), at 4 p. m, W. J. HURST & CO., Agents. KELLY'S GOLD MINING- COM PANY. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Shareholders in the above-named Company are re quested to CALL at the Office of the undersigned with as little delay as possible, and fill up the forms of application for allotment of Shares in the Albion Quartz Mining Company^Limited)^^ Canada Buildings, Queen-street, August 2, 1871. LOLST, on Tuesdry, the Ist met., between Onehunga and Newmarket, a GOLD and GREENSTONE EARRING. The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at the office of tliis paper.



In yesterday's issue of our small contem porary, the Morning Neivs, an article appears, headed " Ignorant politicians," of which it af fords a most striking illustration. It speaks of Mr. Barton, momber of the Provincial Council in Otago, as an "ex-journalist," and the article is based on tlje assumption thab it is Mr. Uarton, late editor of the Otago Daily Times, who has been moving certain resolu tions in the Council. As the ex-journalist is practising at Quecmtown, and is not the other one, our little contemporary, who promised to enlighten Auckland readers on everything re lating to Southern provincial politics, has given an admirable illustration of the heading of his article.' Mr. Hale, of Parnell, baker, gives notice that lie has appointed Mr. George Douglas to collect hia accounts, and give receipts for the same. . . .... , ...» The gem of the season is to be seen at P. 11. Lewisson's, and the finest piece of work ever yet turned out in quartz and greenstone mosaic work. It is a pair of solitaire, inlaid with the square and compass, and is the first in.asonic emblem ever inado in quartz and greenstone,— [Adyt.] The transfer books of tho Caledonian and Thames G-old Mining Companies will be closed from noon to-morrow until noon on Wednesday nest;, when dividends will qbe payable,



According to the Nature there is a plant in New Q-ranada which, if our ink-makers could only grow in sufficient quantity in this country, would be a fortune to them. The plant in question (Coriaria thymijolia) is commonly known as the ink-plant, and it is simply the juice that r is used without any preparation. Its properties seem, according to a tradition in the country, to have been discovered during the Spanish; administration. A number of written documents destined for the mother country were embarked_in a vessel, and transmitted round the Oape j the voyage was unusually tempestuous, and the documents got-wetted with salt water ; those written with common ink became nearly illegible, whereas those written with "chanchi" (the name of the juice) remained unaltered. A decree was therefore issued that all Government com munications should in future be written with the vegetable juico. The in|c is of a reddish colour when freshly written, becoming per fortly black after a few hours, and it has the recommendation of not corroding a steel pen so readily as ordinary ink. >• x Boston peoplowh'o' are in doubt'as to the best "watering places," have got into the habit of, aiking^hemUkman. j- j a ;) : * "



A cub and dried affair—Jerked beef. Why is the iirsfc chicken of a brood like the mainmast of a vessel ? .Because it is a little forward of the main hatch. The woman that lnakelh a good nudding in silence is better than one that maketh a tatr reply. \ A Dubuque girl got a minister for a hus band by sawing wood to raise nionoy for the missionaries. . ■ "We have heard of but one old woman who kissed her cow, but there are thousands of young ones who have kissed great calves. The ■ Hew Yoi-k Sim disrespectfully speaks of the suffrage ladies as. " persons who want the ballot, but can't chew tobacco." Mrs. Jones of liny Oily, Michigan, made her recusant hubby hand out $50 for a new dress. She did it with her little revolver. New Lisbon, Ohio, lias the periodical girl that swallows pins and needles and has them taken out of her heel. She has yielded fifty. The strongest propensity in woman's nature, says a careful student of the sex, is to want to know what is going on, and the next strongest 19 to boss the job,