SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.27. HIGH "WATER.—This evening, 10. S.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Challenger, 4 o'clock. Golden Crown, 5 o'clock. Comerang, 8 o'clock. Enterprise, 11 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Novelty, barque, 376 tons, J. Nearing, from Lyttel ton. Comerang, p.s., T. Chrisp, from Bay of Islands. Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Bay of Islands. Beth Shan, ship, 650 tons, Peek, from Nelson. Robert, barque, 871 tons, "W. Lanfare, from Baker s Island via Norfolk Island. Rifleman, three-masted schooner, 81 tons, J. Hobbs, from Chatham Islands. Dunedin, schooner, 66 tons, Stewart, from Oamaru. Fairy, schooner, 35 tons, Bissett, from Kaiapoi. Clyde, schooner, 40 tons, Anderson, from "Wangarei. Alarm, cutter, SO tons, Seymour, from Mangawai.

DEPARTURES.

Celestia, barque, 850 tons, Rose, for Newcastle. Cleopatra, schooner, O'Brien, for Lyttelton. Coronet, schooner, Robinson, for Kaipara. Merlin, schooner, Yates, for Fiji.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Southern Ports.—Phoebe, s.s., early. Stdnev.—James Paterson, s.s., early ; and Lord Ashley, s.s. 16th. London.—Excelsior and Beth Shan, early. Tauranga .—Napier, s.s., Tuesday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

James Paterson, s.s., from Sydney. Lord Ashley, s.s., from Southern Ports. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. BeUa Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Our Hope, brig, from Melbourne. Aurora, schooner, from Kaipara.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Novelty, from Lyttelton : For Auckland —617 sacks wheat, 142 sacks and 16 bags flour, 120 bags oatmeal, order; 167 sacks malt, J. H. ; 1 hhd. beer, Ward ; 200 lacks oats, 120 ditto potatoes, Jakius and Wilcox; 800 s^pks wheat, order-; 168 sacks potatoes, S. .Jones; 140 sacks and 40 bags flour, order ; 410 sacks wheat, 60 ditto flour, order; 50 ditto ditto, Binney; 100 bags bran, Jakins and Wilcox. For Sydney—s2o hags barley, 250 ditto oats, 400 ditto bran, 135 ditto sharps. —Henderson aud Macfarlane, agents. Per,barque Robert, from Baker's Island.— 1250 tons guano.-—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. Per schooner Rifleman, from Chatham Islands. —340 sheep, 15 tons potatoes, 2 horses,, 1 bullock, half ton onions, Hood ; 1 piano, 6 cases plants, 1 package, Thomas.—G. W. Binney, agent. Per schooner Dunedin, from Oamaru.—33o bagß bran, 16 ditto barley, 650 ditto flour, G. W. Binney.—Master, agent. Per schooner Fairy, from Kaiapoi:—l9 kegs butter, 11 tons flour, 5 tons potatoes, 8 cases cheese, 10 packages bacon, 56 bags bran, 10 bags pollard, G. W. Binney (agent).

ARRIVAL OF THE NOVELTY.

The clipper barque Novelty, Captain Near ing, arrived in harbour early this morning, after a good passage from Lyttelton. She brings a, full cargo oi grain, &c, for this port and Sydney, for which port she will sail in a few days. Passed sees :—For Auckland —Mr. J.New »on. For Sydney —Messrs. J. Fitzgerald, B. Lissiman, It. Ahem, J. Ahem, H. Home, G. Brown.

ARRIVEL OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.

ihe s s. Star of the South, Captain Holmes, arrived iv harbour this afternoon. She left Napier on Friday last, at 4.30 p.m., and arrived at the Thames at 4.30 p.m. yesterday, where she landed 60 head cattle and 360 sheep. Parsongers—Mr. Samuels, Mi*. Lowe, Mr. O'Hdloran, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and six in the steerage. The Nevada was passod at 7 a.m. on Satur day, about 30 miles S. of the East Cape, with a strong S. gale.

Tho Rifleman, Alice, Dunedin, Eobert, and Beth Shan, reported at the Customs this morning. The regular trader Comerang left Eussell on Saturday night, and arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, with the following pps sengers:—Messrs. J. W. Williams, Walker, Kedfern, Browning, S. Stephenson, jun., and three in the steerage. Cargo :85 tons coal, 24 bead cattle, 100 sheep, A. Bucklartd; 5 tons gum, S. J. Edmonds; 3 tons potatoes, W. J. Hurst; 5 cases wine, H. S. Meyers ; 3 paekazes, and sundries. The p.s. Comerang will leave for the Thames this evening. The p.s. Dnke of Edinburgh left Bussell on Saturday, at 6.50 p.m., and arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, with the following cargo : —32 tons coals, 2 ditto luggage, 4 kits fish, 3 tons' gum, and sundries. Passengers—Mrs. Adair, and two others.

The Beth Shan, a fine ship, in command of our old friend Captain Peek, formerly of the Mary Shepherd, arrived in harbour last even ing. She is from Kelson, where she has just discharged a large careo from Loudon, in splendid condition. The Beth ShaD left Nelson for this port on Saturday last, and had very light airs for three days. On Tues day last she passed Wellington, and on Wed nesday wus off the East Cape. She carried a fresh breeze up to the Little Barrier, which was made on Eriday, and since then strong head winds have prevailed. The Beth Shan is in ballast, and will receive a berth at the wharf early this week, where she will com mence to load for England. Messrs. Owen and Graham are agents for the ship, aud as there is already a large portion of her cargo ready for shipment, there is every probability of her receiving a quick dispatch. The Robert, a large Americau barque, in command of Captain William Lanfare, arrived in harbour on Saturday evening, leaky. This vessel left Baker's Island, with a full cargo of guano, on the Bth July, bound for Cork, for orders, leaving there loading the barque Kate Covert, to follow in eight days, with a cargo for the same port. Shortly utter .leaving Captain Lanfare discovered that the barque was leaking, and immediately set the pumps to work. On the 11th July the starboard pump broke down, and the other had to be kept constantly going to reduce tho water. On the 27th July, when in latitude 23 deg. S-, longitude 178 deg. 42 mm. E., tho vessel was making about 22 inches water per hour, and subsequently, during a stiff breeze, in creased to 33 mohes. It was thou decided to come on to Auckland for repairs. On the 7th August, the .Robert called at Norfolk Island, where the pump was taken ashore and partially repaired. On the night of the 10th August during a strong S.W. breeze and a very heavy sea, the, barque had to slip 45 fathoms of chain and an anchor, and put to sea, in order to save her from going ashore. Capt. Lanfare then stood away for Auckland, and experienced moderate weather across. The Cavalier Islands were made on Thursday last, and since then head winds havo prevailed. A survey will be held on the ship to-day. It is believod that the leak is above the oopper, and iv that case it will be only necessary to discharge from 400 to 600 tons iv order to repair her. The

German barque Elizabeth, from Honolulu, called at Baker's Island for orders, and pro ceeded on to Allen's Island.

The schooner Dunedin arrived in harbour on Saturday afternoon, from Oamaru, bring ing a cargo of flour and bran, for Mr. Binney. Captain Stewart reports leaving Oamaru on tho Bth inst., aud had moderate -weather during the first part of the voyage. On Sunday last, when off Napier, she encountered a strong gale, during which n heavy sea broke on board, washing away the man at the wheel, who was carried over the rail, and only saved himself by clinging to the main sheet. Two other men, named John Brown and James Dick, who were standing up, were washed clean overboard, and drowned. The schooner at the time was travelling through the water at the rate of nine knots, and it was, there fore, impossible to render any assistance to the poor fellows, who wore never seen again. Since then the schooner has had favourable winds. The fore-and-aft schooner Fairy arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon from Kaiapoi via Hick's Bay, with a cargo of gum, &c. The Fairy is about six weeks out, and was wind-bound at Hick's Bay for several days. Shortly after leaving Kaiapoi she encountered very severe weather, and commenced to leak. Captain Bissett waß compelled, in order to save the ship, to throw overboard about four tons of flour. She left Hick's Bay on Tuesday last, and had fair winds up. It is expected that the greater portion of the cargo of the Fniry will be damaged.

The three-masted schooner Rifleman ar rived in harbour on Saturday, from the Chat ham Islands, bringing a cargo of sheep, pota toes, &c. She has also on board a monster bullock, in splendid condition, and two horses. Captain Hobbs reports leaving the Chat hams on the 4th instant, with a southerly breeze, which carried the vessel about 100 miles ; thenco had N. and N.W. winds till the 11th, when the land was niado about 30 miles to the north of Cape Pallissier ; variable winds then prevailed to the East Cape, when a strong westerly gale was encountered, and the schooner had to seek shelter in Hick* Buy for three days ; she left there again on Thursday ; experienced favorable winds up, arriving at Kohimaraina on Saturday, where she discharged 340 fat sheep, in first-class order. The schooner came up harbour during the evening. Passengers : —Apitea Punga and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goodman and Mr. Hood.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The cutter Flora McDonald arrived this morning, from Raglan, with the following passengers : —Messrs. Duncan, Gilmour, Mrs. Charoter, and two natives. Cargo—7l bales flax, 1 cask and 1 keg pork, Barnes ; 1 kit bacon, Vause; 9 kits bacon, 1 cask pork, Charoter ; 1 box and 3 kits bacon, Galvan.— A. Barnes, agent.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

ItrwABDS Coastwise. — August 16. — Huntress, 75 tons, Bowers, from Thames, in ballast. August 18.—Comerang, 152 tons, Chrisp, 7 passengers, from Auckland, with general cargo ; Leonidas, 79 tons, Norris, 2 passengers, from Auckland, with general cargo; Golden Isle, 78 tons, Matzen, from Auckland, in ballast; William and Julia, 34 tons, McLeod, from the Thames, in ballast ; Wangarei, 30 tons, (Jueen, from tbe Thames, in ballast; Mary Thompson, 49 tons; O'Con nell, from the Thames, in ballast. August 19.—Duke of Edinburgh, 51 tons, Farqubnr, 4 passengers, from Auckland, with general cargo ; Queen, 46 tons, Veale, from Auckland in ballast.

Outwards Coastwise. — August 15.—- Maud, 28 tons, Stanhouse, for tho Thames' with 50 tons coul ; Nautilus, 30 tons, McCabo, for Auckland, with 38 tons coal. August 17. — Clio, 75 tons, Chambers, for the Thames with 118 tons coal ; Isabella, 52 tons, Pull man, for the Thames with 61 tons coal. August 19.—Onward, 69 tons, Stuart, for Auckland, with 100 tons coal ; Comerang, 152 tons, Chrisp, 8 passengers, for Auckland. with 95 tons coal, 24 head cattle, 100 sheep, 5 tons gum, and sundries; Duke of Edin burgh, 54 tons, Farquhar, 4 passengers, for Auckland, with -10 tons coal, and sundries.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

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

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 4.50 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, this day, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Phoebe, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson station will be received here till 10.30, and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and Gisborne, per Napier, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Tauranga station will be received at this office till 11.30 a.m. For Kapanga, per Lalla Eookh, on Wednesday, 23rd inst., at 0.30 p.m. For AVangarei, etc., on Thursday, 24th inst., at 3 p.m. S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Evening.

Exhibition of Sea Dog, at Circus Pavilion. Concert at the Catholic institute, 8. A mericau Excelsior Minstrels, City Hall, 8. Prince of Wales Theatre, 8. Theatre Royal, 8.

BIRTHS.

V.'orsf.—On the 20th August, at Mornington Villa Onehunga, the wife of Capt. H. Worsp of a son. ' Baker.—On August the 17, at the Amio, Waikare, Bay of Islands, Mrs. Samuel M. Baker of a son.

DEATHS.

Goi/die.—At his mother'siresidence, Karangahape Road, William Nicholson Goldie, fifth son of the late-D. Ooldie, of Hobartown, Tasmania, aged 20 years and 4 months.

The funeral will leave his late residcn«e. on Tuesday next, the 22nd, at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 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."

A strange kind of a wriggle appears in this morning's Xcws in the form of a leader. The writer does n.it exactly know what makes him feel uncomfortable, but he has a vague unde finable sensation that something disagrees with him. He hears that Mr. Stafford means to join the detestible Ministry that contains Mr. Yogel. ITe cannot, he will not believe it. He has thought well of Mr. Stafford, but now —" Mr. Stafford will surely not" (says the News, holding up its hands in horror) " aid them." The consequences of such ;i treason are so graphically and so forcibly des cribed, and the metaphor is so beautifully carried out, sftor the fashion of our contem porary's usual elegant diction, that we are compelled to reproduce it. "If he does," says the News, "if he does, ho will simply tear his political reputation to tatters, ho will make complete shipwreck of it." It is pleasing to see one ray of mercy amid tho lurid light thrown by our dismal contemporary on the act of treason. "In that case," says the News, and it is with strong emotion wo contemplate the generous sentiment, " in that case, what is to become of Mr. Vogel ?" Poor Vogel! Your case is so sad that even the News relents. Again we say, poor Vogel !

As will be seen from another column, there will bo an entertainment of a most interesting character, this evening, at the Catholic Insti tute, in Wellington street. It is a concert in aid of the funds being raised for the benefit of tho widow of Mr. Fothtringham, lutely killed at the Kyber Pass. Tho entertainments in connection with this institution are usually of a most successful kind, and considering "the charitable object of this opening's entertain ment, we have no doubt the hall will be crowded, and that tho best -effort* of the per formers will be put forth in tho cause of mercy. .... , '^^.*qAm&A***m*__±-9__ M'yn'uti sj#o&te <;' AYA V!T CHX'A'P "■' AT ■ttTOTi'O'R iff '* ■-*-■.' __&£___•_ ,T" M 162 fc*! ''' *»»**#•. worth &?< I f y rt • ■■ ■'•■'-> ■10 Ob, worth fc ■ "J| v,' s' . ■ ■ :,,,'w«'!.'tiafci..i!j * ■ * ' We have been requested to call tho .attention of the trade, &c, to tho clearing-out salo of the stock, &c, of Messrs. W. ST| Vance & Co., to take place fc>-morrdw, at 11 o'clock sharp, at the rooms of George W. Binney, auctioneer.

As will be seen from another column, there is some diversity of sentiment among our Devonport friends regarding tho recent move ment for the establishment of a school in that suburb, and a public meeting is invited to consider the action already taken.

During the passage of tlie schoonor Dunedin from Oamaru to this port, sho encountered a heavy gale, by which two men lost their lives. Tho schooner shipped a heavy sea, which carried overboard John Brown, tho cook, and James Dick, an able seaman. Tho former was shipped ut Auckland on her last voyage to this port, and had previously been lodging at the Sailor's Home, Customhouse-street.

As will be seen from our telegraphic intel ligence, Tookey's shaves, in Melbourne, jumped up from £18 to £30 immediately on the arrival of the Hero conveying the infor mation that the eclipse of the Caledonian had passed over.

Weekly state of lI.M. Gaol, Auckland, for the week ending August 19 :—On remand,

males ; awaiting trial, 12 males ; sontenced penal servitude, 43 males ; sentenced to hard labour, 83 males, 22 foinales ; default of bail, 1 mole, 1 female 5 debtors, 2 males ; received during the week, 13 males, 4 females; dis charged during the week, 14 males, 3 females. —Total in gaol, 150 males, 23 females.

We insert the following for the benefit of the Parnell citizen who collared a youth for making love to his daughter, and perhaps he will use tho remedy and inform us how it acts!— I have a friend at London-supor- Mare, a dear old lady who keeps a school where young ladies ara " finished." The age of these damsels range from fourteen to eighteen, " sweet sixteen" being the average. Having a confidential chat, with my friend during the calm quiet of her last Christmas holidays, I «6ked if she was not often troubled by her pupils falliug in love. She answered mo' Unreservedly, " I havo to contend against no greater difficulty. In a town like this, where we cannot walk in any directum ..without meeting half a dozen hoys' schools, to say nothing of the hundreds of loiterers, it seems altogether impossible to prevent flirtations from arising, and notes and love tokens being clandestinely exchanged. I sparo no pains or arts to guard against and counteract this j but the thing exists, and will continue to exist, so long as girln are sixteen and foolish, and young men and lads are bold and adven turous. My only plan, when I see that tho tender passion has been developed, is to crush it in the bud." " What, do you do ?" " You will smile when I tell you ; for my receipt is tho antithesis of romance. It is a dose of enna tea," "Sonna-toa!" " Yes, eouua tea. Whenever I perceive—as I very quickly do— that one of my young ludios has fallen (as Bhe fancies) into lovo, I at once take her in hand. I never hint ut anything connected with the tender passion, but I treat her as an invalid who is suffering from impaired digestion, I keep her closely to the house and dose her liberally with senna tea. This plan is always attondod with success. Sometimes she gives in after the first few doses: but usually it takes two or three days to complete the oure." —Oiwe-a-wcek,

POLICE COURT.—Monday

[Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M., and G. B.

Owen, Esq., J.P.]

Drunkenness* — Seven persons were punished in tho usual manner for this offence.

Beeach of Vagbant Act.—Mary Ann Curtis, for soliciting in the public street, for the purpose of prostitution, was fined £2 with the alternative of ono month's imprisonment.

Labceny.—Patrick Lynch, who had been discharged from custody a few days ago on his promising to leave town immediately and go to rvork in the country, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers valued at 6s, and having pleaded guilty was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.—Charles Black and George Wright, were charged with stealing three pieces of timber, valued at 12s, the pro perty of J. Waymouth, of Freeman's Bay. Mr. Sheehan and Mr. Joy appeared for the prisoners. It appeared from the explanation of counsel that the wood was part of the sup ports of an old building which had been carried away piecemeal, and nothing left but such as the owner apparently considered of no value. The act was committed in broad daylight; and when prisoners offered at once to pay the value to prosecutor on his catching them in the act, he turned away and went for the police. The case was remanded until further in the day, in order that the Court might take the matter in consideration.

Peejuby.—Solomon Friedman, on remand, appeared to answer a charge of having commit ted wilful and corrupt perjury in a case in which he had charged two youths, named McGinley, lof having robbed him on the highway.— j Mr. Brookfield and Mr. Sheehan for prosecu i tion ; Mr. Joy, L.L.8., and Mr. Bennett, for the defence.—Mr. Brookfield applied for per mission to amend the information, so that the charge might, be made in three different counts. The opposing counsel objected to this course as beiug unfair to tho prisoner. The Court, however, allowed the amendment. —Mr. Cunningham, Clerk of the Court, de posed : —On the 31st of July lust I was iv this Court. The presiding Justices were P. A.. Philips and Thomas Ritchie. This is a Court competent, when presided over by two Jus tices, to try cases of felony and misdemeanour. On the 31st oi' July a case of highway rob bery was tried at this Court, in which the present prisoner charged John and William McGinley with robbery with violence.—Fried man was examined on oath on his own behalf. I took down the depositions. (Witness here read part of the evidence given in tho former case.) To this Mr. Sheehan de murred, as all the sheets had not been signed. It was decided that they could not be received as portion of the depo sition, and tho examination was resumed.— The prisoner stated—(here the witness gave in evidence what prisoner had deposed on 31st ultimo, and which has already appeared at length in our columns.) —Cross-examined : Prisoner has stated that he is a foreigner, and understood some of the questions put to him. He said that ho understood all the deposi tions read over to him before he signed them. He did seem somewhat embarrassed. Thero were marks on his face. As well as I could I took down the exact words which fell from the lips of the prisoner. I do not think I took down erery answer he made. Ho spoke confusedly, and was difficult to understand. He stated ho was excited on the occasion. On the examination referred to, he said he felt John McGinley's hand in his pocket. Thero is nothing in tho deposition stating that John McGinley had taken £15 out of his pocket. —lie-examined : In his oxumination in-chief ho did say that after lie had been assaulted, aud John McGinley had put his hand into his pocket, he missed his purse, containing £15. The substance of (he evi dence was, in my opinion, that John Mckinley had put. his hand in Friedman's pocket and abstracted £15. When prisoner appeared confuted, the questions were slowly and deli berately repealed to him.—Edwin Hesketh, barrister, dopoced : I remember tho charge brought by prisoner against W. and J. McGinley, on 31st July, which was hoard before Messrs. Philips and Ritchie, Justices. Mr. Bennett examined prisoner, and ho was afterwards cross examined by myself. I took notes of the examination. Prisoner stated, iv referenco to tho assault, that lie was riding down Pitt-street, and prisoners walking by his near side, a littlo to his rear, when all at once William McGinley knocked him off his horse. Ho said that he was struck on the left side, and ho fell on the side near Stret ton's. —In cross-examination, I pressed him very closely as to whether he was knocked off or came off voluntarily. This appeared to mo to be the main point of the defence. He said ho did not come off the horse of his own free will. He was asked this question iv overy conceivable form, but adhered to his state ment. I have not the slightest doubt that ho understood the quostion put to him. I have no doubt that he thoroughly under stood every question put to him during the examination. Prisoner further stated that John McGinley had also assaulted him after he bad put his hand into hit pocket and taken his purse. That he went to seize Wm. McGinley and held him by the neck, and held him until John struck him on the face. While holding William in that way he felt John put his hand in his trowsers' pocket and tako out his purse. Ho sai ihe did not feel the purse actually being drawn out of his pocket, but felt the hand of John McGinley. 110 was asked why he did not seize the hand. He said ho could not do so, because one hand was occupied in holding William by tho neck, and tho other in holding the horse.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MESSES. SCOTT AND Co's EEPOBT.

Messrs. Scott and Co. report con siderable activity iv the share market this morning, although Thames and Caledo nian still continue depressod. Thames, £29 ; Central Italy, 65s ; Nonpareil, 97s 6d, held for £5 ; Moanatairi, 80s ; Otago, 85s. Sellers: Evening Star, 10s; Mul tum in Parvo, 6s 6d ; Brunswick, 7s 6d. Buyers, Waitemata, 6s 6d. ... ME. J. M. LENNOX'S BEPOM. The share market continues inactive in leading stock. Moanatairis are in good demand. My sales comprise :— Caledo nian, £150 and £149, without dividend ; Thames, £30, without dividend ; Moana tairi, £4. Closing sellers : Caledonian, £149; Thames, £30; Otago, ,£3 ss. Closing buyers: Caledonian, £145; Thames, £28 ; Moanatairi, £4. me. j. newman's eepoet. There has been a fair amount of busi ness doing to-day, but Caledonian and Thames are lower ; Moanatairis somewhat higher. I bave sold : —Caledonian, £150; Thames, £29 and £30; Tookey, £32; Moanatairi, £4. Buyers of All Nations, Tookey, Thames, and Golden Calf.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was an excellent house on Satur day night, and " Formosa" was the usual success. This piece, which has now established its popularity in Auokland, will be repeated to-night.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAT.

[PBOH OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THE CALEDONIAN.—76B OZS.

LODGED TO-DAT,

LATEST FROM WELLINGTON

HALL'S BODY FOUND

SUBMISSION OP HAUHAUS

Gtrahamstown, 3 p.m

The Caledonian have lodged to-day 768 ounces; there will be a further deposit this evening.

Later news has been received from Wellington.

Nothing particular has been done in Parliament.

Mr. G-illies has given notice of motion for the production of all papers and documents relative to the case of Barton v. Lemon.

Hall's body has been found at Tau ranga.

The Hauhaus have placed Horo whenua district in Mr. M'Lean's hands, and swear allegiance to bim.

ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.

SAFETY OF THE BELLA MARY.

SAILOG OF 'OUR HOPE,' FROM MELBOURNE.

EARTHQUAKE AT TAURANGA

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS

TE KOOTI ATTACKS MAIR'S PARTY—3 MEN KILLED.

WRECK OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

RISE IN TOOKEY'S SHARKS,

BLUFF.

AvausT 16.—The Gothenburg left Melbourne on the 11 th inst., and arrived at the Bluff at 7 p.m. this day. She sails for Dunecliu to morrow night. Passengers : —For Dunedin— Miss M'Gavin, Mr. and Mrs. Barber, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Briscoe, Messrs. Wilson, Muckelose, Waller, Saltforras, M'Gavin, Flex man, Steward, aud the Rev. J. Maxwell Mills.

MELBOURNE.

August 11.—The Treasurer is modifying the tariff relating to manufactured grain — The Golden Age has been wrecked on the bar of Sittalt's Island, and the Ocean Pride on King's Island. The crews have been saved. —Mr. Parkes, of Sydney, has interviewed Mr. Duffy on behalf of Hall's Californian line.— —Bright Brothers and Captain Grey have interviewed Mr. Duffy with reference to the steam mail service via the Cape.—The steamer Bcrward, 28 days direct from Foo Chow, re ports the prices of teas being advanced. She also brings Inter unimportant English news.' —Arrived—Gothenburg, Kate Conley, and Janet Stewart, from Lyttelton; Emma Jane, from Onehunga; Acacia, from Oa maru ; Sarah and Mary, from Hokitika ; and John King, from Invereargill (Otago.)— Sailed—Magnetic, for Grey mouth ; Kate Conley, for Westport ; Claud Hamilton, for Hokitika; Our Hope, for Auckland ; Game cock, for Dunedin ; and Omeo, for Port Dar win.—Tookey's are quoted at £30 10s to £30 15s.—New Zealand wheat, 6s 6d; oats, 3s Bd to 3s 7d.

SYDNEY.

The Marquis of Normanby (the Governor of Queensland), and suite, arrived by the Clio.—A public luncheon is to be given.— Captain Walker has been presented with a purse containing 150 sovereigns.—The Cham ber of Commerce his appointed a deputation to ur^e upon the Government to afford better support to the Californian mail, Hall's line.— Arrived : James Paterson, from Auckland.— Adelaide wheat, 5s 6d to 5s 7d.—The Bella Mary has arrived at Hobart Town, from Auckland.

TAURANGA.

August 17.—Yesterday, at 12.30 p.m., a slight shock of earthquake was distinctly felt.— Te Kooti is reported to have attacked Mair's force in the Urewera counti'Vi three men being killed.

WELLINGTON.

August 17.—There was mere routine and preparatory work done in the House to.-day. —Mr. Collins, of Nelson province, moved for a return of the names of persons who are allowed the free use of the telegraph wire, such return not to include officers of the General or Provincial Governments.—The Government opposed the motion, saying that it was equivalent to a vote of want of confi dence. On a division the motion was nega tived. Ayes, 25 ; noes, 30.

The p.s. Golden Crown, for the Thames, has been detained till five o'clock this even ing.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Waitemata, No. 689, E. 0., will be held in the Lodge-room, Masonio Hotel, this evening.

A meeting of the town committee of tho French Belief Fund will be held to-morrow afternoon, in the office of Captain Daldy, to pass accounts, &c.

The assessment list of the North Shore Highway District is deposited at tho Ferry Hotel, Stokes' Point, for the jinspeotipn of ratepayers, and the trustees will meet at the same place on Wednesday, the 27th Septem ber, to hear objections. ' ' _ .

The latest novelties are evening shoes for ladies, which are made with gilt heels aud a very great deal of gold embroidery over the instep aud gilt caps to the toes.

A CONDENSED NOVEL.

By Beet Haete,

Br Mb. Benjamins.

LOT H A W

OE, THE ADVENTURFS OE A YOTTNG GENTXEMAN

IN SEARCH OE A RELIGION,

Chaptee VI

As Lothaw drove towards his country seat, " The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethopian seranader. " Whatdoeshesay ?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.

Tbe man touched his hat respectfully and said, " My Mary Ann." ; "♦'My Mary Ann!'" Lothaw's heart beat rapidly. Who was the mysterious foreigner? He had heard from Lady Coriander of a certain Popish plot; but could he connect Mr. Camperdown with it P

The spectacle of 200 men-at-arms who advanced to meet him at the gate of The Mural Enclosure drove all else from the still youthful and impressible; mind jof Lothaw. Immediately behind them, ion the steps of the baronial halls, were ranged his retainers, led by the chief cook and bottle-washer, and hfead crumb-remover. On either side were companies of laundry maids, preceded by the chief crimper and fluter, supporting a long ancestral line, on which depended the family liven, and under which the youthful lord of the manor passed into the halls of his fathers.. Twenty-four scullions carried the massive gold and sil ver plate of the family on their shoulders, and deposited it at the feet of their master. The spoons were then solemnly counted by the steward, and the perfect ceremony ended.

Lothaw sighetf. He sought out the gor geously gilted" Taj," or seornd mausoleum erected to his grandfather in the second story front room, and wept over the man he did not know. He wandered alone in his magnificent park, and then, throwing himself on a grassy bank, pondered on the Great First Cause, and the necessity of religion. "I will send Mary Ann a hand some present," said Lothaw thought fully

Chapter VII. " Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth 50,000 guineas, said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweller, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin be hind his counter. "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessley, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones." " Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.

"These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition. The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. G les,— two sweet pretty boys, my lord, —to use them as marbles;in their games. Pearls require some attention, and I go down there regularly twice a week to clean them. Perhaps your lordship would like some ropes of pearls p"

" About half a cable's length," said Lo thaw, shortly, " and send them to my lodgings." .; ' ~'. Mr. Amethyst became thoughtful. "I am afraid I have not the exact, number— that is—excuse mo one moment. I will run over to the Tower, and borrow a few from the crown jewels." And before Lothaw could prevent him he seized his ,bat and left Lotliaw aione.

His position certainlywas embarrassing. Hh could not move without stepping on costly gems which had rolledi from the counter ; the rarest diamonds lay scattered ou the shelves ; untold fortunes in priceless emeralds lay within his grasp. Although such was the aristocratio purity of his blood, and tlie strength of his religous convictions that ha probably would hdl 'rhiive' pocketed single diamond, still ho could pot help thinking that he might be accused of taking some. "You can search me, if you like,"he said when Mr." Amethyst returned, " but I assure, you, upou the honour of a gentleman, that I haire taken nothing." ''Enough, my lord," said Mr. Amethyst with a low bow, "we never search the aris tocracy."

j Chapter VIII. | As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, ho ran against General Camperdown. " How [is, ' Mary Ann ?:' he asked hurriedly.- • ."". !" I regret to state that she is dying," said tho General, with a grave voice, as he re moved his cisi'xv from his lips, and 'lifted his hat to Lotliaw.

" Dying 1" said Lothaw, incredulously. " Alas, too true !" replied tho General. " The engagements of a long lecturing season, exposure in travelling by a railway during the. winter, and the imperfect j nourishment affordedjjy tho refreshments along tho road, have told on her delicate frame. But she wants to see you hefore she dies. Here is the key of my lodging. I will finish my cigar out here." ' ° Lothaw hardly recognisedthose wasted Hellenic outlines as he entered the dimly lighted room of the dying woman. She was already a classic ruin—as wrecked aud yet as perfect as tho-Parthenon. He grasped her hand silently/ " "Open air speaking twice a week, and sa leratus bread in tho rural districts, have brought me to this," she said feebly; " but /it is well. The cause progresses. The tyrant man succumbs."

Lothaw could only press her hand. " Promise me one thing. Don't—what ever you do--bocoifie £ Catholic." " Why?" Jg* "The Church d<*«es not recognise divorce. And now embrace mc, I would prefer at this supreme moment to introduce myself to the next world through the medium of the best society iv this. Goodbye. Wheii I am dead be good enough to inform my husband of the fact."

Chapteb IX. Lothaw spent the uext six months in an Aryan climate, and with an Aryan race. " Ihis is an Aryan landscape," said his host, " and that is a Mary Ann statue." It was. in fact, a full length figure in marbleqf Mrs. General Camperdown! "If you pleas^'l should like to become, a lagan," said Lothaw, dne day, ..after, listening to an.impassioned discourse oh Greek from the lips of his host. , But that night, on consulting a well known spiritual medium, LothaufcWceived a message from the late Mrs. .<s«asr*l

Camperdown, advising him to »„«». """ England. Two dayslateMie£?*> himself at Plushman. ° Prese*ted " The young ladies are in the ea*a „ said the Duchess. "Don't you wES*' and pick a rose?" she added with a n>. • 8° smiie, and the nearest approach to a i?U, 8 that was consistent with her cat/ bearing and aquiline nose. Lothaw went, and presently rein. , with the blushing Coriander nwv d arm. J • P "Bless you, my children," said'ti Duchess. Then, turning to LotW't i said, " You have simplyWed*sft cepted your inevitable destiny It morally impossible for you to marry.^! of this family. For the present S? Church of England is safe." ' the

CORRESPONDENCE.

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G-EOSS MISPEINTS,

To the Editor of the Evening Bias. Sic, —In Saturday's issue of the jLJ News, and Monday's issue of the Moi? News, appears one of the usual misprint/^ connection with mining matters. I n t .? journals the return from the Whau claim °f tho past fortnight is given at 27 ozs.. imJj of 27H ozs. This statement appearing 23 other journals but those above nailed w fl iji have caused, not only a depression in the nrif of scrip, but have possibly led to its m___a Fortunately, however, they serve to drawonh favourable attention. The question is f M . quently asked, are these misprints the result of carelessness, consequent on the indifferet talent employed on the organ, or inserted for another object ? Possibly the Editor will afford an explanation.—3? ours, &c,

A Seaheholdbb,

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sib,—Can any of your readers inform ___ why the Whau Gold Mining Company doa not declare a dividend? There have been t great many good crushings of the stone from that claim, and, as yet, no dividend has been declared. Or can you tell ihe 'what is |h« amount of the debt that is-hanging over the ! claim, and what is it for ? By doing to jcu 1 will oblige yourß, &c,

A Shaeehoideb,

VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

We are informed that it is - the intention* of the Volunteers to hold a monster review on the 9th November (the Prince of Wales' Birt hday) at One-tree Hill. •• The Thames Volun teers have expressed a. wish to join in the celebration, as well as the Volunteers in all the districts in the Province. If this be the case, the " turn out" will be the largest we have had since the time of the war, as it is expected that upwards of a thousand men wi muster on the field.

THE YOUNG CADET.

See the young cadet, in martial state, Arrayed in uniform new : He's but a boy, but his heart is great, And he means great things to do. Then hurrah for the young cadet! Hurrah for his boyish charm J.-' He will some day join in the fray When his country needs his arm. See the young cadet, with martial tread, So proud of his pouch and belt : Erect he carries his boyisli head, Like one who has powder smelt See the young cadet, with spr.r ding eyes! How the young and old admire His tiny arm nor his height despise! 1. I'll warrant you he'd stand a fire. See the young cadet with happy sniile! Though a boy, he knows no fear. His step is firm in the rank and file: He'U never be in the rear. -■•?'' But the young cadet wiU quickly spring To man well trained to war ; And what now is play may one day bring Bright laurels in battle's roar. And the young cadet, a soldier brave Will fight in his country's aid : And should he fall, in a hero's grave Will the young cadet be laid:-'-'■"- So hurrah for the young cadet ! Hurrah for his boyish charm ! He will some day join in the fray When his country needs his arm; , j> ' - • • Lancelot Booffl,

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1871.



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