SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5 37. HIGH WATER,—This evening, 9.16.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, 5.30 o'clock. Enterprise, 10 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

\,~ncs, cutter, Lovorock. from Tairua. otni- of the South, s.s., Holmes, from Napier. St. Kilda, s.s., 111 tons, V'lowcrday, from Wangnmii. do-Ahead, s.s., Doile, from Wanganui. Comoriuig. p s., Chvisp, from Bay of Islands. Duku of Edinburgh, p.s , Farquliur, from Bay of Islands.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

iiYTTEL'ro^f. —Alice;, early. Sydney.—Hero, early, ioNnoN.—Excelsior and Beth Slum, early Napier.— Star of the South, early. WASKUNUI.—St. Kilcla and Go-Ahead, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

James Pnterson, s.s., from Sydney. Hero, 5.8., from SydueyV Tarannki, s.s., from Southern ports. Nevada, p.s., from Southern ports. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Eleanor, barque, from JN ewcastlo. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Moa, brig, from Sydney. Our Hope, brig, from Melbourne. Sea Gull, schooner, from Fiji*.

Tho Taranaki S.N. Company's s.s. Go-Ahead, P. Doile, arrived alongside? '.Ie Mauukau wharf on Saturday, having en board a full cargo of stock from Wiiitara river. She reports leaving Wellington at 7.30 p.m. on the 21st ultimo, arriving at Wanganui at noon on the 22nd ; was detained till 8 a.m. on the 29th by heavy S. W. gales. Called at Opunake, but ■was unable to communicate, arriving off Tara naki at daylight on the 30th, and at Wiiitara wharf at 9 a.m. Took on board stock, and sailed at 11 p.m. on tho Ist; experienced fresh S. winds during passage; crossed tho Manukau bar at 2 p.m. on the 2nd, and arrived at the wharf as above. Passengers— Mr. Tait, Mr. A. Bayley. We are indebted to Mr. Adam for files.

The B.s. St. Kilda, Captain lHowerdny, arrived in the Manukau yesterday. Sho left Wanganui on the Ist instant, at niidnjgut; crossed the Manukau bar on the 3wt, at. 7 a.m., arriving at the wharf, Onclmnga, at U a.m. Light westerly breeze and-fine weather. Passengers—Messrs. Adman, Bambury, Gud geon, Brewer, McDonald, and McLean. We are indebted to the purser for files. The s.s. Star of the South arrived in har bour yesterday afternoon. She left Napier on Star bring 3 Mis following passengers : Messrs. Maddoek, Gilpin, Mrs. Gibb and 3 children, Mrs. Charles and 1 child, Mrs. Barren and 1 child.

Tho p.s. Comerang, Capt. Chrisp, arrived in harbour yestercby afternoon, from Russell, after landing her stock at the Tamaki. Pas sengers :—Sc.loon : Mr. Paruell, Mrs. Parnell, Misses Pai-n;-ll (2), Miss Ferguson, Mr. Stephens, and 2in the steerage. Cargo : —74 tons coal, 25 head cattle, 100 sheep, 10 ox hides, 4 bales skins, A. Buckland ; 107 bays gum, Walkerj 30 cases ditto, Williams; 11 bags ditto, Tonka ; 56 ditto ditto, Edmonds ; 1 case, H. S. Clarke; I ditto, Coney ; 5 packages, Bay Coul Company. Tho schooner Lsetitia, from Auckland via Mercury Baj', arrived at Napier on the 26th inst.

The schooner Saucy Lass, Capt. McGregor, left Napier for this port on the 281 h instant, ■with ~o tons potatoes.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

The following are the current calk and divi dends payable in the companies named be low :— CALLS. S. S. d. DATK. Sunbeam 0 0 G ... Sept. 5 ValeofAvoca ... 0 0 6 ... Sept. 6 Ballavat & Kiaiug Sun 0 0 6 ... Sept. 8 Bright Smile ... 0 1 0 ... Sept. 8 Brunswick 0 0 G ... Sept. 8 Son 3of freedom... 0 2 G ... Sept. 12 Middle Star ... 010 0 ... Sept. 14 Central Italy ... 0 3 0 ... Sept. 1G Otago 0 10 ... Sept. 18 Christmas Box ... 0 1 0 ... Sept, 18 Pickwick 0 0 6 ... Sept. 23 .DIVIDENDS. Tokaten, 0 8 0 ... Sept. 4 Caledonian 3 0 0 .... Sept. G Providence 0 0 6 ... Sept. 6 Nonpareil 0 8 0 ... Sept. 6

ROTA.

The following gentlemen have been summoned to attend to Police Court, business during the ensuing week : —

Tuesday—Messrs. T. B. Kendcrdino and J. May. Wednesday—Messrs. G-. M. Mitford and H. D. Moroeth. Thursday—Messrs. L. D. Nathan and J. New man. Friday—Messrs. Or. B. Owen and H. F. Porter.

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day, at 4.30 and 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 9 a.m., 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei Heads, etc., per Duke of Edin burgh, this day, at 4.30 p.m. i'or Napier per Star of tho South, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmiaion from tho Napier station will be received at this oflice till 2.30 p.m. Tor Mercury Bay, per Mary Ellen, to-morrow, at 3

p.m. > For Wanganui and Southern Provinces, via Vanganui per 8.8. St. Kilda, on Wednesday, the Oth instant, at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmis sion from the Wanganui station, will be received at this oflice till 10.i;0 a.m., and at Onelninga till 11.80 a.m. Mails for the -undermentioned places, per p.s. Ne vada, will close at this oflico on Thursday. t'lu 7th Sept., as follows : — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British. Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. t"or United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money order.", registered letters, and newspapers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of Ud in addition to Hie postage, will be received at this ofiico till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Jiiss. Ciiief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

This Evening. Meeting of Lodge Am, 7.30 Meeting of Mutual Mining Investment Co., 8. Address on Government Life Assurance, in the City Hall, 8. Concert in the Parnoll Hall, 8. Murray's Givot World Circus, 8. Prince of Wiiles Theatre, S.

DEATH.

Wehtlake.—At Marlow Yixak, Onehunga, on Sun day, September 3rd, Ellen, the beloved wife of Mr Syruon Westlake, aged 33. The funeral will leave her late residence to-morrow (Tuesday), at 12 o'clock. Friends will iilease accept his invitation. Home papers please copy.

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1871.

" if'or the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong thnt needs resistance. For the future ill the distance,, And the good that we can do."

The usual monthly meeting of the Acclima tisation Society wild held to-day. Very few members attended, no nioubt in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. Dr. Campbell occupied the chair. A. lelier was received from Hobart Town staling that tho salmon would not'be ready for sliipmont. per tho Bella Mary. Ono from Canterbury iv questing that arrangements might bo made lor the transmission of young fish. These letters nvjro left in the hands of the Secre tary to deul with. Aujthev from Mr. Wil liam Simpson, junior, of Now JTovk, stating that hs hoped to be able to ship the prairie hens and canvas-backed ducks in a mouth or two. One from the Chamber of Commerce requesting reimbursement of part of the ex penses of fitting up their new room. 'The Secrefjiry stated, in reference to this, that /the claim could not be recognised, as no one had been authorised to make auy arrangement.. A letter from London, advising | shipment of hares, was rend, as also one from I the society at Wniuku, requesting a supply of trout and birds, on the grounds that 300 hawks had been destroyed. The Secretary /said that several parcels of Australian quail had been liberated at Pulcekohe, Mauku, and Wniuku, and that trout could be had on the usual terms. No contributions had. been re ceived. The Secretary mentioned that quail liiid been distributed ill. other places since List meeting, a;id the meeting terminated. We would remind our readers that to night, ut 8 p.m., there will be an extra or dinary meeting of shareholders of tho Mutual Mining Investment Company at iho rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. During one of the terrific squalls which burst over tho city this morning, a large wooden building in a lane off Queen-street succumbed to (lie pressure of the wind, and fell with a terrific crush. Many shingles and slates have also been torn off the roofs in various parts of the town, and in the more exposed parts a great clearance has been mado of old fences and ricketty out-buildings. Tho business of tho Police Court was de layed this morning for a long tiue in conse quence of the non-attendance of a second magistrate. Mr. Kempthorne was the gentle man summoned to preside in conjunction with Mr. W. Graham, but for some reason failed to attend. The more important cases hud therefore to be postponed, and consider able inconvenience find loss of time w:is occasioned to those whose business compelled their attendance.

During Hie gale, tins morning, llio western gable of Bfuacfiuld'a foundry, in Albert-street, was carried away, and a portion of the root has since fallen in. We are informed that no person was hurt. We understand that the band of the Auck land Naval Volunteers will proceed to One hungii to-morrow evening, with the intention of performing in the open air, for tho delecta tion of the inhabitant?, provided the weather be at all reasonable. Return of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, Scptombcr 2nd, 1871, at the Provincial Hospital : —Remained Jast return, 77; admitted since, 7; discharged, 6; died, 0; remaining, 78; males, 65 ; female*, 13. Arrangement of cases : —Fever (coinul), 1 ; syphilis, 2 ; cancer, !i ; s.'urvy, 2 ; scrofula, 3 ; anasarcn, 1 ; phthisisl, 9 ; rheumatism, 0; paralysis, G ; chorea, 2 ; lunacy, 2 ; epilepsy, 3 ; amuurosis, 1 ; ophthalmia, 2 ; pleurisy, 1 ; bronchitis, 6 ; heart disease, 2 ; aneurism, 1 ; dyspepsia, 1; albuminuria, 2; necrosis, 1; fractures, 2 ; abscess and ulcer, 5 ; wounds and contusions, 2; fistula, 1; cutaneous, 2; debility, 6. No deaths during the weok. Thanks are returned to Mrs. Sheelwu for a. parcel of old linen. AVearcglal to sco by advertisement tlmt the o!d favourite cargo steamer p.s. Enterprise No. 2 is to resume her trips to tho Thames this evening, having been thoroughly over hauled and. put in iin?t-clas3 order. The re fitting and repairs wore undertaken by Messrs. Holmes Eros., and they have spared no expense in making her a first-olnsa job. Before launching she was inspected by James ."• tewart, Keg., C.l£., Provincial Government Engineer, who was pleased with the slate of her boiler and machinery ; also by Captain Elliott, Marine Surveyor, on behalf (if the new owner; and Mr. James Morton, the agent, who reported that she had been stripped, dubbed bright, caulked, chinamed, re-coppered, and thoroughly overhauled, und that he found her to be perfectly sound and in first-clas3 order. The Enterprise No. 2 was the pioneer boat in the Thames trade, and has always been a favourite with shippers of stock and cargo. Captain Scon, who has been master since the opening of the Thames, and favourably known in tho trade for the great care he requires those under his direction to exercise in handling cargo, has been continued in command of the vessel. We see it is intended to run a steamer, carrying cargo, every day. The want of regular daily com munication has been very much felt, the requirements of the trade being frequent com munication, rather than n large tonnage. We feel sure this alone will secure to the scheme the support of shippers, and the running of tho Challenger during the time the Enter prise has been laid up has proved her to be a very efficient boat for the purpose. We hope to see this caic and management continued in punctually and regularly carrying out the new programme, and we are sure it will givo entire satisfaction, and secure to the new owner the success which this first effort deserves. The Bishop of Auckland held a confirma tion service at St. Paul's Church yesterday evening, when about thirty young persons took upon themselves their baptismal vows. The church was densely crowded by an at tentive congregation, and there w«s full choral servico, which was rendered by the choir in an effective manner. The Magnifli cat and Nunc Dimitis were sung to the service, arranged by Mr. Livingstone, the organist of the church. We have on a former occasion alluded to the excellence of this com position, and must compliment the choir upon their excellent rendering. A practice of members of tho Choral Society will take place this evening, in anticipation of tho forthcoming Oratorio of St. Paul. The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Ara, 348, I C, will be held at tho Masonic Hotel at half-past novel) o'clock this ovening. The transfer books of the Providence Gold Mining Company will bo closed until noon on Wednesday, when a dividend of £3 per Bharo will be payable.

ACCIDENT AT K.YBBR PASS. This notorioiis portion of our suburban highways was yesterday the scene of an other accident and very narrow escape. As Mr. and Mrs. Sceats were driving out accompanied by their child, a milk man was trudging along with his cans rattling by his side frightened the horse in Mr. Bceats' buggy ; when the animul bolting flung Mr. Sceats violently on his face. The horse being thus freed from control set off at such a pace as might be expected. Some gentleman passing, at great risk to himself, rushed at the flying vehicle, and was enabled to receive the child from Mrs. Sceats, and placed it in safety on the road. A lad subsequently standing before the approaching horse and holding up his arms, produced ap patently such a state of indecision iv. the mind of t lie animal that it could not for the moment resolve what course was most proper to pursue in the circumstances. When in this state of mental confusion, the horse was seized by the head by Mr. Barr, butcher, who very gallantly and at great risk rushed to the rescue. Mrs. Sceats was then re moved from the buggy, and the scattered members of the family reunited. It wns found that the only one bearing marks of the accident was Mr. Sceats himself, who lias one eye retired temporarily from service, in the seclusion of two dark banks of flesh which have been thrown up hastily on the surface of his face by the concussion. We are glad that we are not called upon to report more serious consequences, an the escape of the whole party was a very narrow one. There seems a singular ill luck attending this Kyber Pass; and we think it will soon become necessary to enjoin upon all drivers of vehicles to dismount and lead their horses at a walking pace past the scene of so many accidents.

THE WEATHER.—DAMAGE TO SHIPPING.

A STIIONG westerly breeze lias been blowing since early this mornin-/, and some little damage has boon done to shipping lying along side the wharf. The aehoouer Ariel drifted alongside Pulliug's Dining 'Rooms, doing con siderable injury to tho piles on which it is erected. The cutter Triad has sunk alongside the barquu Frowning Bounty, and the Lady Ruth has been stripped of sails, &c. She is lying on the west side of the wharf and iB con siderably knocked about. Several othor small boats have suffered a little. The cutter Mount Albert has since foundered alongside the wharf.

THE EAGLE.—SEAMAN DROWNED.

By the arrival of tho Agnes from Tairua, we havn received news of the drowning of one of the seamen of tho ketch Eagle. Captain Loverock reports leaving Tairua with a cargo of 20,000 feet timber, hut in consequence of n heavy gale from 3.W. had to lake shelter at tho Grrent Barrier until 3 p.m. yesterday. Tho ketch Eagle, from Auckland, bound for the May of IslnmU, also ran into the Great Barrier lor shelter. The master of that vessel reported that daring the gulo one of bia men, named George Russell, had been washed overboard. The heavy sea on did not warrant tho crew of the ketch lowering a boat. Home ropei and spars were thrown out to the drowning man, but were of no avail.

THE CHINAMEN.

We learn that it has been very properly determined to give the Chinamen who Lave arrived by the Joshua Bates an airing before they arc permitted lo land and mingle with the population. There is no disease on board of <i contagious character so far aa is known, but, con sidering the class of the immigrants, nnd tlio .state of life from which they have been deported, no evil will arise from allowing them lo stretch, their legs, an i wash themselves and their clothing, nnd letting he air blow about them. The island of 3lotu Ihi has been selected for their purification, and surely the Celestials will think this to be a glorious country from the nature of the small slice of it that will first come under their observation. The havoc among the rabbits and turkeys, and other small deer with which the Ulaud abounds, will, wo have no doubt, be prodigious, and will afford a pleasant change to the rice and salt fish on which they have been luxuriating on their passage from the L'lowery Land. We understand that the Joshua Jiutes drops down the harbour to-day, and will forthwith empty out her living cargo on the island.

We learn that two of the passengers have died .since the arrival of the vessel in port, and that it is considered abso lutely necessary for the health of the voyagers that they should be relieved from the confinement; of the vessel. To the Harbour Board, we understand) is due the credit of having ordered the vessel to Molu Ihi, a circumstance demanded as much by tho claims of humanity as by tho health of the city.

LIFE ASSURANCE.

We observe that Mr. T. Macffarlune, the indefatigable agent and lecturer in. con nection with the Government system of .life assurance, will deliver a lecture this evening at the City Hall. The subject of life assurance is one in which every man should feel an interest. The Government system is decidedly the most satisfactory in every way of all the systems presented in the colony, and Mr. MaefFarlaue pre sents its claims in a pleasing and popular form to his audience. A large attendance and a successful lecture may therefore be expected.

AMUSEMENTS.

PfIINCE Ol' YyAI.VS I IIISATBB. — JiOUCl* fault's play of "The Colleen Bawn" was produced on Saturday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre with groat suc cess. The house was comfortably filled, and tlm various characters well sustained. This evening the same piece will be per formed, with the addition of the farce of " The Serious Family." Ci-iuiAT Would Ciuccs.—This pluco of amusement »va.s crowded to suffocation on, Saturday evening, when an excellent programme was gone through with the usual success. Mr. G^iffifclis will litke his benefit this evening, and will introduce some new and clover feats in addition to those with which he lias hitherto delighted the public of Auckland.

The office of (lie Bed Queen Gold Mniing Company has been removed from Grahams town to Auckland.

SUPREME COURT.—Criminal Sittings.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th,

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight,

Chief Justice.]

The quarterly session of the Circuit Court was opened this morning. The following gou llomcn were sworn of the Grand Jury : —

Albyn Martin (Foreman), Walter Graham, J. S. Maefarlanc, John Gordon, Sampson Kempthorne, Frederick William Howard, Joseph Howard, Charles Roskruge, Paui Frederick De Quincey, Albert Beetlnun, llobt. Wynyiird, Chas. Field Porter, Allen Kerr Tay lor, John PeterDu Moulin, Wm. Crush Dakly, Joseph Thomas Boyltm, Josiali Clifton JTii-t.li, James Buber, George Burgoyne Owen, Henry Gilfillan, Henry Mahon Jorvis, Gustavo Yon der Heydc, Andrew Wnrdrop, Esqs.

His Honor charged the Grand Jury in the usual manner. His Honor said the calendar was numerically larger than usual, but the offences were not of a very serious character. There were few of them in respect of which it waa necessary for the Court to give thorn any directions. He regretted to lind that the crime of forgery had become again prevalent. That offence had at one time grown to nil alarming extent, and the Court had felt obliged to deal with it by punishments of greater severity than was usually resorted to. lie observed that there were no less than ten charges of this kind on the calendar, but they might take some consolation in the fact that only two persons were implicated in these offences. There waa a case of " forcible entry," which would come before them. That olfcnce was somewhat unusual. Tho dcgive of violence used need not necessarily be very great, and if for the defence a disputed title should be set up, that was a matter upon which the Grand Jury was not called to decide. They were to say whether tho prisoner entered by force a house of which another person was at the time in possession. Tho degree of force or violence used would be a matter for the discretion of tin: Court iv awarding sentence il the offence should be proved. There was a charge of arson from Hangariri. An hotolkeoper was charged with burning his house. His wife and children hail left the house. Tho insurance money was paid, but suspicion was afterwards aroused. It was suggested that the prisoner had got rid of all his movable properly. Among these were several large boxes said to be filled with pork, which were sent to Oti- Imhu. It was now asserted that these boxes were not filled with meat but with house hold effects of various kinds. There is a case of stopping a public road at the i^'orih Shore. It is doubtful whether tho case would bo brought before the Grand Jury. But if it should be, tho Grand Jury would consider whether there had been such a dedi cation of tbe ground as a public road which gave the claim to it, or whether a right had grown up by tho public using the ground for a long period of years.

Imjugeisy.— David- George Smaile was ar raigned upon an indictment charging him with uttering a forged cheque for Xl 13s (jd to James Palmer, proprietor of the Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Queen-street. The forgery was in the name of Percy Green and Company. The faet3 were of the common kind. The prisoner asked for change of the cheque. The defence set up was that, the prisoner was negotiating for a partnership as a firm of Percy Green and Company, of which prisoner was to be a partner. The ex istence of tho firm was to take dnto from a period, and the witness named Percy Green did not deny it.

DETENTION OF THE GOLDEN CROWN.

Ix consequence of the boisterous state oi' the weather, the Golden Crown did not leave for the Thames to-day. It would have been impossible to land (lie passen gers nt Gruliuiuslowii. The Crowa leaves at VM<) a.m. to-morrow.

POLICE COURT.—Monday

[Before G. S. Graham, Esq., J. P.]

DiiuxKKNSESS.—Six persons wove punished in the usual manner for iirst oll'cncps; and ono for a second.

Dkuxk ani> J)isoiu>kkly.— Willinm Stc plicnson, for tliia offence, was ordered to p»y a Uuo of twenty shillings and costs, or to undergo forly-cigut hours imprisonment.

Vaghancv.—■Richard Jones was charged with having no lawful visible means of sup port ; and being un old offender, was sent to gaol for three months. » On account of the non attendance of a second mngietratc, tho remaining cases word ' adjournod.

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NEW CHORAL HALL.—ORATORIO.

We feel confident that all lovers of music in the city will be pleased to learn that the new building, erected on the ruins of the Music Hall, will be formally opened to-morrow evening by the Choral Society. The magnificent oratorio of " St. Paul" will be rendered on the occasion with the full force of the society, and as so long a time has elapsed since the performance of tins oratorio in this city, we have no doubt the reappearance of the burnt-out society will bo hailed with a. furore of enthusiasm We arc glad to hear that* the able and popular conductor of the society, Mr. Joseph Brown, has been presented by the members with a new and splendidly mounted baton, in lieu of that lost in the lire, nnrt that Mr. .Brown will wave the new baton to-morrow with his wonted skill.

ORPHAN HOME.

A. concebt is to bo given this evetiiug at the Parnell Hall by the Orpheus Minstrels, in aid of the Orphan Home A. first-class programme has been drawn up, and from the well known olliciency of the gentlemen who have undertaken to conduct the entertainment, the affair will doubtless be a grand .success—the more so, as the charitable object for which the amateurs propose giving up their time, is one deserving of every assistance from all Ciipable of affording ii. Uesides this, there is every prospect of a fine evening. We trust, therefore, to see the hall crowded.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.—Monday.

The usual meeting of tlio Board was held yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock p.m. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Council lors George, Macready, Smart, Bujjden, Staiiics, Hampton, Atkin, Tonks, and Ashar. Tlie minutes of I lie previous sitting and meeting were read and confirmed. —A letter from Dr. Pollen, in reference to the powder magazine was read. The letter stated that the new magazine was being built at Mouut Eden.—A leiter from the Gas Company, in reference to lighting a new lamp, was read, as also a second letter, in reference to the repair of road to their works, slating that they would pay no money until the road was finished, and that they had no guarantee that the sum of £75 would complete the work. — Mr. Mat-ready thought that it would not complete the -work. It' lite company would deposit in tho hands of the Board a promissory note for the amount, the work might bo gono on will), and, if not, the note could bo returned. He would move that the Inspector of Works be instructed to inspect the works, and also to ascertain the require ments of the G-as Com]) my in reference to the road, and report at the next meeting.

ltoroVAr, of Laju's.—A letter from the Gas Company was read, stating that no ex penses hitherto incurred in the removal of gas lamps would be charged to tho 13oard, but that for the future the expense of removal would be charged.

Hai.v Seweb.—A letter from the Harbour Board, asking when it would be convenient for the committee of the Council to meet the committee of ihe Harbour Board on the subject of the main sewer, was read. — Councillor Atkin . suggi-sled that the matter bo left in abeyance until tho Council received some plan of operations jrom l.ho Harbour Boarit.— Councillor Mu reeady agreed with Councillor Atkin us to leaving the matter in abeyance, but suggested carrying out a shoot to low water, as a tempo rary arrangement. Doubtless the Harbour Board will assist in that, and if then tho beach smelt, it would bo the fault of the debris from the sea, and not tho refuse brought down by the sewer. —Councillor Tonks said the idea was not to lay down a system of permanenl works, but merely to devise some temporary work to provide an expedient to abate the nui-ance. Ho would move, " That the letter bo referred to the joint committee, iii order to devise souao temporary arrangements for abating the nuisance."—Mr. Smart seconded the motion.—The Mayor sugegslod that tho resolution should bo framed somewhat in llicso terms.

Left sitting.

SHARE MARKET.

MR. J. T. GAKJjrK's KISPOKT,

Mr. J. T. Ga^telc reports sates of Ca ledonian, gfifo ]0 s . Tookey, i' 33 TJ»ftmes<"3227, f:'7 IDh; Albion, h) 10j.

J. KSWif iii's UEI'OHT. Tliere lias been a further rise in Cale donian and Thames Gold Mining Com pany shares to-day, but the advance is not well sustained. My sa'es comprise : Caledonian, £137 to £137 lO.s; Thames, i £27 ; Tookey, £32 10s to £32 los; Long $ Drive. £10* 10s ; Crown Prince, 6s; I Tokatea No. 2, 3s ; Crown Prince, ss.

MB. E. W. WALKER'S BEPOET. jjSvjjJ The market is active, prices still fluc tuating. My sales comprise:—Caledo u-.;^! niaD. £1?.9, £11,0, and £137 10s; Otago, ' Sss; Alburnia, All Nations, 97s 6J, hiihf j| closing at £o.

; 31K. S.VUNDEKS* EEPORT. | My sales this day comprise : — Calcdo j MuiaD, £137, £137 10s, and £14,0, buyers at 1 £137 10s; Thames, £26, £27, and £27 »«109, sellers £27 ; Tookey, £33 and £33 I ;alo3j buyers-J533; Ofcogo, 82s (3d, sellers | *• 5 82s 6d ; Albioh;i £(3 10s, buyers £G 10s ; X;->K ;-> |Moaiiatairi, 955. All Nations are iv ! ■■ demand.

,■ -"I--■<■: /!*, „ MESSRS. SOlfitir ,A\D Co's BEPJ3BT. | r,,p Messrs. Scof,^";'ipß Co. report the share s market toleitrabji< brisk today. C^'ale- EWk jsydonian and Thrmcs in considerable de- Imand at advrviced rates,— ilie former I *' -Mnfreaching £'140, ex dividend ; and Thames, \£p 10s; Golden Calf, 62s 6d; Central S !*:r;i'-yituly,47s; Otago, buyers, 82s 6d ; Venus, SOs ; Pride of l'okatea, 2s 9d.

. i MB. MABTIN SHOLt's KEPORT. , w »a?!i |yj-y sa J es comprise : Caledonian, £137 ;., ~. ,/0s to £139, closing an £137 10s; Albion, ' '* ::G 10s ; Albumin, £4 10s ; Otago, £4, 6s ; :; ~ ~ v t xphotovor, 7a Gd; Long Drive, £10 10s. Joiitinued demand at prices quoted.

• I His Excellency Sir G-eorgc Bowou is ap parently open to depredation as other le?s ~ ...'^distinguished persona. A tew days ago lie lost '•a quantity of valuable plate, including nearly ,:, two dozen valuable forks, and up to the 1 ■ "'present time no trace of the thief or thieves ' -jlma been discovered. As it 'Happened, the ' "■'•■•'iclay on which the th?ffc was committed was ;; Jidentical with that on which the reply to the "%,'• ■■'" was presonted by lion, members of I .''.' No one can for a moment suppose iv'-^.--';| other than this was uu unfortunate coinci- Idonee, but the fact romuius the same.— Pot, ■ viAug. 21. ;^!fff ' ;;' 'fityJ'/.-- ; ;■;■• , . .■■.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAT

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THE CALEDONIAN.—I,OOO OZS

LODGED TO-DAY

EVJ3NING STAR CJRUSIIING.

Giuiiamstown, 3 p.ra

The Caledonian have lodged 1000 o/,s. this morning. The total is not yet retorted.

Queen of Beauty, for a week's crushing, have lodged 4>o ozs. Point Russell—92 ozs. The Herald started crushing with five heads this morning.

The Evening Star specimens have been crushed ; 22 ounces have been obtained from I ewt.

Thei'e is a heavy ga^e tin's morning. The chimney of Price's new foundry and a chimney from a house have been blown down.

[from another correspondent.] The Royal Alfred is detained by a heavy westerly gale. She will pro bably leave by next tide. There is an enquiry here for All Nations, at advauced prices.

The market is firmer. Caledonian, £135; Thames £26 ; Tookey, £33 to £34.

THE SOUTH.

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WELLINGTON.

August 31, 4.20 p.m. In reply to Mr. Buckkud, the Government have promised that Mr. Oamifchers, Engineer in-Chief, shall visit Auckland as soon as pos -BJble, and advise with the Govesnment and the Harbour Board regaining a compreliensive scheme of harbour works for Auckland. The Auckland Gas Company's Bill has been read a second time. The Imprest Supply Bill has passed the House. Mr. Stafford has given notice of motion for the appointment of a Sok-efc Committee to enquire into the administration of the manage ment of the Telegraph Department. Mr. O'Neill's motion in favour of the reduc tion of the cost of miners' rights to 10s, has been referred to the Goldlields Committee to repott on. Whitukcr and Luudou's petitions have been referred to a Select Committee to enquire into tho case. In the Legislative Council, the Insolvency Bill has been read a second timo and referred to a Select Committee. The second reading of tlin Deceased Wife's Sister M'nrringc Bill was carried by a majority of one. !(■ is probable Mr. Waterhouse will not push it this session.

.August 25 ; i.SG p.m.—The Halcione brings .B(l..|>2o3engers, principally for Nelson. .For. Wellington: Dr. and Mrs. Bulmer, Mr. Jacob, Mrs. Holmes and two sous, Mesßrs Wilson, Gawith, Mr. and Mp3. Overtoil, Miss Smith, Miss Ellen Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Haggart liud two children, Messrs. 0. Deal, T. Drake, and Ashley Hunter.—The Club will L-alorfcuin \ rogel at dinner :on the 29lh.—A petition is circulating asking Assembly to grant assurers in Provident Societies the same privileges in the Government system.—The Roman Catholics have generally accepted the new education scheme. A meeting was held yesterday, when it was agreed to petition for some modifications.

August 28. —The Hansard printers offer to resume work, pending an inquiry into the cir cumstances.

August 30, 11.5 p.m.—The Government have introduced a new Bankruptcy Act, based ou Imperial and Victorian enactments.—The s.s. Wunganui, with immigrants by the Hal cione on board, is storm-stayed till to-inor-

DUNEDIN.

Letters received by last mail state that Dr. Jonner lias relinquisbed all claims to the Bishopric of Dunedin. August. 28.—A petiliou is circulating in favor of Mucandrew's resolutions.

CHRISTCHURCH.

BLENHEIM.

August 29. —At a public meeting at Preb bleton List night, a resolution was carried to petition the Assembly to impose protective duties on grain, consequent on the action of the Victorian Government.

Mr. Lovenvove' eldest child was drowned yesterday at Hekernngi.

Mr. Ellory lias communicated to the Melbourne Age that one of the mo3t promi nent results yet derived from the working of our grcifc telescope is the certaiuty that some of tlie large nebula! of this hemisphere are undergoing very marked and rapid changes. That the celebrated nebulas about the star Eta Argus liad undergone considerable muta tion since it was first observed by Sir John Herschol, was, we believe, first pointed out by Mr. Le Suour, and the scientific importance of the fact struck the mind of Herschel. He said, it' true, it amounted almost to a revolu tion in our knowledge of physical astronomy. What Mr. Ellery is now able to add, to the effect that certain other nebulas are changing not only greatly, but " rapidly," is equivalent, if his words have been duly weighed, to an astronomical " sensation."

The authorities of Chalmers' Hospital, Edin burgh, have refused to admit female medical students for purposes of study.

An " of the Devil" will shortly bo published by the .Reverend Dr. Beard, of Manchester.

HAT AND CAP FACTORY.

AMONG thobcal industries lately 2\ our midst there are few more *'^i, support than the hat and can ™ ,% of Messrs. Hill, Fenton, and Kerf^ street. Withiu the last few S t \>S been noticed that a retail hatter's T been opened at St. Mungo's Pl ac <. pl»i joining Mr. Canning's restaurant W * street. We have often wondered h( there have not been hatters' shon, ■ *l? city, and why hats and caps should h *S ' be procured at drapers' establisl me °~°7to ' form quite as distinctive features of !i ** boots, and hatters' shops should n " think, be as distinct and almost us „ "^d as bootmakers' shops. But it doea w** to be so. All tho hats sold here are? at a considerable cost—for the nW| *"^ them is pretty heavy - the cei,£ *h being that those persons i v .f^ trade who come out here find Lliei-e i for their services, and they have ace turned their attention to other ■"$? I Messrs. Hill and Co. (kto of m!"1'"1' I \ arrived in Auckland about three montl "^ and finding that there was no trad . B°' done, unless they made a trade f Or ik ; selves, they at once proceeded to do so T?' took the shop in Queen-street now oe -J by them, commenced to manufacture WM caps in Victoria-street, stocked their \ with the fame, and have, we und ' every prospect of success, for they can6^' a fur cheaper and better article than tb imported, and surely under these c ;l°" 6 stances trade will flow in upon tli em T , not our intention of giving a teehnie?l de^" lion of hat-making, but we may 6a 7^ Messrs. Hill and Co. employ a L/** people, and that tho hats turned out by?* " are of a very superior description. y\i f * I that they will receive a liberal amount support. ' ™ |!

!CHE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1871.



FOB PRIVATE SALE, LOT OE HOBARTOWN SEED POTA TOES, EX 'BELLA MAKY,' No charge for bags.—Apply to GliOiiGE SIB BIN. WHAT arc all these ridiculous advertisements about? Why "KHYMES "WITHOUT HJJASON," of course. I'eople who don t buy and read them live behind tho age. It's the cheapest thing out—only a Shilling.



TTTANTJSD - ONE HUNDRED \ PIGEONS, immediately, at C. Ahthubiej * Son's, Auctioneers. W A (^ ED-A Strong LAD, ace* mea to the Butchering.—Apply to Q. (W I Butcher, Queen-street. ' I (A I PAPA, do bring us j, 0 I J i "HHYMES WITHOUT REASON" 711 and I are dying to read it, and it's only a Shiilinq i' WANTED— To purchase a Six or Seven. I roomed HOUSE in Hobson-stteet f or Newton.—Address, stating terms "PQ" Box 174. ' > WANTED— A HORSE andEIPBESS, or Spring-cart; must beclieap; state age of horse, lowest price, aud where can be seen.—" Express," Stau office. WANTED— For the Country, a General \ SEBVANT.—AppIy to Mm. Corns, 1 Parnell, WANTED— A Smart BOY for the cabin oftlie "Golden Crowu."—Apply to the Stewahu. " TTkEABEST CHAELES, dolm ! JIJ me ' RHYMES WITHOUT REASON.1- . It's only a Shilling ." WANTED— A First-class DRESS and \ MANTLE-MAKER—AppIy to Miss I Milne, 37, Wyudliatn-street. WANTED— Ale aud Porter BOTTLES: best price given.—Apply next door l« Clauricarde Hotel, Wyudhain-street. THERE in no deception here. This is a real bona lido micca arrangement. 'RHYMES WITHOUT KELSON"—ASwiUNii. 1 WANTED— By a Man of Sterling Char- I acter, a situation as AssistantClerkor. Manager of a Sto: c in the Country, ;-'eo:iritjif requied.—Address L. L., Stau ofiice. 1 WANTED— By a Sober Industrious Mm a SITUATION as Storekeeper;,. countrj preferred ; good referouce.—Addtes/ " W.A," Stae office. " A WAT with melancholy," and i -OL buyyo boke of quips, gests, cranks, and W goaks, • One Shilleko. MONEY to Lend on Mining Shares.—Ap ply to H. V. Stevens, Sharebroker, 1 Queen-street. • '| WELL ! hang it! a Shilling won't i break me.; so here goes for "RHYMES WITHOUT KEASON." LO S T—On Saturday eveuiug, between Ghnpel and Graham-streets, a BLACK VELVET JACKET. The finder will be x* rewarded on leaving it at the Stab Office, or | with Mrs. Behnaud, Graham-street. I - I HILL, FENTON & HULBERT, WUOLKSALE AND RETAII/ EA.T& CAP MA.NTTPAOTUHBBS, I ST. MUNGO PLACE, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand), ; AND VICTORIA-STfIEET, NEXT THE EOYAL MAIL HOTEL, AttckiiAnd. n llats and Caps of Eteey Desceipiion Made to Oedbe. 11 /TE3SRB. H., P. & H., iv commencing business, would simply remark that nothing but First-class Material and Work manship will bo use* iv the manufacture of j their goo.ls, and from their extensivo exjW1 ence in Melbourne in connection with ttxi above trade, they are enabled to supply »n j* article suitable to the requirements of every gentlemau entrusting them with, an order* | mO COUNT HY SETTLERS.=%« JL the Forty-acre Alan's Love Ditty.—" POYMJ» AVITHOUT BEASON"—OSK SuiliMWO. ...' CONS OF FREEDOM GOLD £> MINING CO3IPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that o CALL of Two SHHjj ings and SIXPBNWS (2s M) per Share on the capiw f the Comyany was this day made by the P 1"*™ 1? ayable to the Secretary, Canada Buildings, AueKUnu, on or before the 12th WH^^ Secretary. t, Canada Buildings, Auckland, Angus); 31, 1871.