SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.35. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 3.30.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise, 7 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from "Wanganui. Wallibi, s.s., from Wangamii.

DEPARTURES.

Nebraska, p.s. ( Harding, for Sydney. . Taranaki, s.s., 299 tons, E. Wheeler, for Taranaki and Southern Ports. _ . . . Phoebe, s.s., 416 tons, H. Worsp, for Taranakt and Southern Ports. " man. Keera, s.s,, Carey, for Napier and South. Bella Mary, barque, 276 tons, McArthuv, for Hobart Town.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.—Countess of Kintore, early. New York.—Alice, early. Fijis.—Coronet, early. Napier.—Star of the South, Thursday. Eusskll.—Comerang, Thursday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Napier, s. s., from Napier. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. Novelty, barque, from Sydney. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool. Kenilworth, schooner, from Fijis.

IMPORTS.

. Per St. Kilda, from Wanganui:—s4 head cattle, 300 sheep, order. — Cruickshank, Smart & Co., agents.

EXPORTS.

Per Nebraska, for Sydney :—3 cases plants, Mason Bros.; 3 packages original cargo.— Henderson & Macfarlane, agents.

A brig supposed to be £ne Obelisk from Adelaide is signalled as we go to Dress ; a barque is also expected from Adelaide. " The p.». Nebraska took her departure this morning for Sydney, with the following passen gers :—Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. Kraiose, Mr. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Porthorn, Mr. and Mrs. Bush, Miss Wald, Mrs. Pullen, Messrs. Blanch, Davies, Jack. The W.S.N. Co.'s s.s. St Kilda, Captain Flowerday, left Wanganui on the 6tb, at 3 p.m., crossed the Manukau bar on the Bth, at 8 am., arriving at Onehunga at ]<3 a.m. Strong N. winds and heavy head sea through out. We are indebted to Mr. Wexley for files. The steamer Wallabi arrived in the Manu kau this morning from Wanganui. She will leave again on Friday. The s.s. Phoebe left the Manukau yester day for Wellington and Southern ports, with the following passengers : Messrs. Euaden, Jackson, Moore, Kennedy, Ambrose, J. Quick, and Mrs. O'Brien. The s.s. Taranaki left the Manukau yesterday for Taranaki.Nelron.Picton and Southern ports, irith the following passengers : Miss Duff, Mrs. Morrow, Miss Griffiths, Messrs. A. Bayley, H Bayley, J. Elliott, Bennington, T. McDonald, A. G. Haughton, Maud, S. Coats, Miss Buckland, Messrs. J. Buckland, A Gregg, Veal, Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Dacre, Messrs. Clarke, Potter, Sargent, Recce, Nicholls, Mrs. Ross and child, Harley, Langman, Carrick, and Herbert. The s.s. Keera took her departure yesterday afternoon for Napier and Southern Ports, with the following passengers : —Miss Mac farlane, Messrs. Baron and Bearard.

THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

We are indebted to Messrs. Cruickshank, Smart and Co., for the following manifest of the cargo per City of Auckland, now on her Voyage from London to this port:—9 casks, ICO boxes, order ; 1 case, Key. T. Booker ; 1 bale, John Reid j 100 cases, Ryan, Bell and Co-; 1 box, W. Wilkinson; 3 boxes, P. Les lie ; 2 packages, W. Posseniskie; 1 case, Diethelm ; 636 packages, Lillewall and Rat tray ; 10 pockets, Seccombe and Son ; 9 pack ages, Coolley ; 72 ditto, W. Phillips and Son ; At ditto, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 1 case, 1 fcox, Bishop of Auckland; 20 bottles, C. S. Stone; 7 puncheons, order; 16 ditto, order; 2 oases, Spencer; 1 ditto, Grant; 15 dilto, orcUr ; 10 casks, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 1 case, W.F. Hammond ; 55 casks order ; 1 case, order ; 2 boxes, Brabant; 1 case, Capt. Toyey; 1 box, Ogilvie ; 1 case, G. S. Fraser ; 1 box, H. C. Young ; 1 c»3e, Crocker; 1 ditto, Helford ; 50 cases order, 18 packages, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 2 cases, order ; 3 packages, Neal; 1 case, Provincial Library; 1 case, J. Rout ; 2 canes, Cruickshanfc, Smart and Co.; 16 packages, Robertson; 56 boxes, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 4 cases, Cooley ; 8 cases, Bonnington; 1 box, Richmond j 2 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 2 ditto, Memne and Day; 125 ditto, Fryer Brothers; 3 cases, order ; 1 case, Wrigley; 1 box, Murray; 2 cases, Cruick -ihank, Smart and Co.; 2 packages, Coates ; 10 ditto, Rout; 1 case, Captain Harrison ; 1 caie, Mrs. W. Arthur; 4 cases, Byatt; 1 case, &. Banks;; 2 boxes, Begg; 1 case, Hawkins j. ,12 cases, Bonnington ; 1 ditto, 'Grierson ; 1 ditto, Peacocke ; 6 oases, Crosley; 1 box, T. C. Tilley; 4 cases; J. Rout; 6 packages, Ireland Brothers; 2 caskß, Murray; 1 caße, Anderson; 1 ditto, Palmer; 1 ditto, Dr. Stratford ; 34 packages, .order ; 4 ditto ditto ; 14 ditto, Cruickshank, iSinart and Co.; 2 cases, W. Wilson; 149 packages, order; 25 cases, Bucbolz; 5 ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 case, Rev. R. Burrows; 3 cases, order; 2 packages, Pond; 95 ditto, order; 27 ditto, Cruiekshank, Smart and Co.; 20 quarter-caßks, Owen and Gra -1 liam ; 310 packages, Capt. Ash by; 1 case, D. L. Murdoch'; 5 boxes, R. Walker; 8 cases, 481 packages, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 1 case, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. j 5 pack ages, order; 221 dittj, B. Porter and Co.; 186 ditto, B. and H. Isaacs ; 3J ditto, H. Fendelow; 31 ditto, Lewis Brothers; 631 ditto, Owen and Graham ; 285 ditto, J. and J". Dickey; 16 ditto, Owen and Graham; 21 ditto, R. B. Lusk ; 14 ditto, C. Bonnington ; 29 ditto, E. Wayte ; 3 cases, order ; 9 pack- Ages, Upton and Co.; 1095 ditto, Combes and Daldy; 38 ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 80 ditto, A. Philips and Son; 277 ditto, 190 ditto, order; 286 ditto, T. and Si Morrin ; 7 cases, Moss Levy ; 12 packages, Hamilton Bros. ; 2 ditto, order; 267 ditto, 16 oaHes, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 18 packages, Winks and Hall; 62 ditto, E. and H. Isaacs; 19 ditto, order; 20 casks, Bucholz and Co; 2 cases, Winks and Hall; 23 packages, A. B. Donald ; 4 ditto, Williams and Co.; 5 ditto, G-ane and Sturge; 26 ditto, order; 1 bale, F. Hurst; 50 boxes, 4 cases, order ; 11 packages, J. Warmoll; 6 bales, W. 0. Wilson; 10 bales, B. B. Luak; 3 cases, 3 bales, order; 162 packages, Owen and Graham; 1 case, Burningham ; 631 packages, order; 10 cases, Wiaks and Hall; 1201 packages, Auckland Gas Company; 1 case, W. H. Turner; 2 cases, T. Short; 16 packages, J. Cosgrove and Co. j 7 ditto, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 case, B. Wayte; 1 ditto, Lethbridge; 3 cases, Mom Levy; 89 ditto, H. Fendelow; 324 packages, Lewis Bros.; 8 bales, Henderson and Maefurkne; 14 packages, Me Arthur, Bhera and Co.; 7 ditto, G. E. Reid; 70 ditto, order; 811 ditto, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 3 cases, McArthur, Shera and Co.; 8 oases, order; 20,900 slates, Combes and Pftldj | 2CO casei, 4 packages, Bulcholz and

Co. ; 1 box, W. Hutton ; 1 box, J. 0. White; 151 packages, H. B. Morton ; 12 packages, A. Clark and Son ; 6 cases, R. B. Lusk ; 9 pack ages, A. Eeynolds; 21 packages, Stewart and Anderson. For New Plymouth—2o packages, order; 1 case. For Napier—3 packages, order.—Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday afternoon

Messrs. E. and H. Isaac's sale of groceries this day was well attended, and a large quan tity of goods were disposed of. About 2CO cases of jams were quitted, and a fair parcel of all the goods advertised were sold. The prices were fair, and a little improvement on recent sales, but not aufficiently high as to be remunerative to the owners. In the face of continued Bales by auction of this class of goods, prices cannot be expected to rally. The trade cannot consume goods as fast as they are submitted for public competition. This is more the fault of the sellers than ot the trade, who are anxious that prices should improve, and goods mot so repeatedly placed at auction for sale. Mr R Arthur held to-day, at his stores, a sale of bacon, hams, potatoes, &c. The follow ing prices were obtained .—Hams, 8d per lb.; bacon, 7d per lb.; cheeks, 4|d per lb.; potatoes, £4 10s to £5 per ton; cheese, 3d to 5d per lb.; apples, 2|d per lb.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

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

THE MAILS.

Mails w;2l close as under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 5.30 a.m. and 5 30 p.m. For Kussell. p-.r Cornering, to-morrow, at 6 p.m. For Russell, per Duke of .Edinburgh, on Friday, at 3 Fo'r'tf'apier and Gisborne, per Star of the South, to morrow, at 11 a.m. Late lettei-s and telejiams for transui. sion from the Napier station will De received till 1.30 am. g b Bigs^ cWef postmaster

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Evening.

Koyal Italian Opera, 8. Diorama of Ameican War, City Hall 8.

DEATHS

Burqham. —At Lucknow, on June 10, Jane Hannah, the beloved wife of J. A. Burgham, school master, 21st Hussaro (late of the Military Train). GoRDON.^At Onehunga, on 3rd instant, Beatrice Louisa.infant daughter of Major Gordon, aged 11 months.

The Evening Star.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1871.

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

In our issue of yesterday we published a very important letter with reference to the recent action of the Caledonian Q-old Mining Company, in closing the register from the eyes of shareholders. The subject is one of no common interest, and should not be passed over in silence. We do not speak of the illegality of the act, as that is a matter easily tested, but really as respects the saving of appearances, it must be admitted that if the allega tion is correct, the directors have been guilty of a great indiscretion. In the welfare of the Caledonian are bound up the interests of a multitude of people, and if there is any one com pany more than another that should court publicity, it is this! Not only are tLs shares of the Caledonian itself held by a considerable number, but through the shares of the Thames Gold iMining Company its interests

ramify through all classes and con ditions in the city, and this seeming attempt to smother up proceedings, by placing the register under lock and key, is quite sufficient to cause a very general feeling that everything is not straightforward. We do not say that the directors of the Caledonian mean anything dishonorable, but we do say that their action in this matter is liable to that construction. Had the same occurred in connection with any other claim, no oneg would have suspected anything, but there has been so much tiddly-winking in connection with the Caledonian, that people always think the worst. There is no use in trying to hood-wink in this af fair, but the general impression is that large shareholders wish to operate in shares without the public being aware of the changes on the face of the re gister. We can fully appreciate the desire to keep these alterations from the public eye, seeing the influence which they have on the market—in fact, this has lately become the only means by which people have endea voured to fathom the mysteries in connection with the true state of the mine. Long since, the daily reports on the state of the mine have been re garded as unreliable. "Gold seen," acd "goldunseen," "magnificent show" and " barren mullock" have been all alike to apeculaiors ; in fact, the state of the market has beeu generally inversely proporiionate to the reported state of the mine ; for when the most glowing accounts are received and published it is believed that this is simplj pre paratory to heavy sales, owing to poor prospects in the mine ; and when it is reported, "no change, no sign of gold," then may speculators look out for something good. In this state of things people have been in the habit of watching transfers, and from seeing the operations of those regarded as being behind the scenes have bought or sold accordingly. In these circum stances it is quite natural that much distrust should be engendered by tho new and seeming illegal action of the directors of the Caledonian. It will be believed, and we cannot say that the idea is an unreasonable one, that, if not the directors, at least their friends, mean no*v to operate in the dark, and possessing special informa tion and having exclusive access to the register, that they will reap the special advantages of their posi tion. It is obviously impossible that the directors of any company could be precluded from the enjoyment of special and earliest information ; but the security to shareholders that this advantage will not be used for self interested purposes, lies in the fact that the purchases and sales made by directors are at once seen. We do not say that the directors of the Cale donian hare ever used their official position in the interests of self. In fact, it is understood that they have generally other and better arrange ments for getting private and special information respecting the mine than could be supplied by formal and official letters; means that are available to anyone outside tho directorate that wishes to go to the trouble and ex pense. But the public is so stupid that it will not believe this, and will regard with suspicion every action oi the directors in their official character that seems to savour of mystery.

We trust the directors will purge themselves of this suspicion. No tenable reason can be advanced for locking up the register. If enquiries are irksome to the Legal Manager, then let them get somebody else to take his place. The transfer fees should recompense for no inconsider able amount of trouble, and if they are not enough, the directors should increase the salary. Anything rather than this secret.style of business, we are convinced, would be acceptable to the general body of shareholders in this company and that of the Thames. If the directors decline to defer to a feeling which, we believe, is very general in the city, we trust some one will test the question in a Court of law.. . ~

Those desirous of sniffing the sea breeze on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, have a splendid opportunity in the trip of the Golden Crown to the Thames and back to-morrow. See advertisement. :

We learn that all the Volunteers including the Cadets, will be entertained to-morrow by their officers.at the scene of the Review.

We would draw the attention of those in terested, or likely to be interested, to the notice in another column to the effeot that the scrip in the " Melbourne Cup Company" will be allocated to-morrow night, at the Occi dental Hotel.

About half a dozen people in this town manage to keep the Police Court alive, and waste the time of magistrates, lawyers, and reporters. Many a trifling dispute, which would have been far better settled in quiet corners of the back yards, turns up at the corner of High and Chancery streets, to the intense weariness of those who are compelled to attend the Court. Over and over again his Worship the Eeßident Magistrate has ad • vised these litigants to settle matters out of Court, but it seems that they prefer hearing legal arguments to have any other solution— either amicable or pugilistic.

We would call the attention of our fellow citizens of the Hebrew faith to the announce ment that a meeting will be held this evening, at the Synagogue Chambers, Emily Place. The object is oue that should appeal to to the best feelings of those invited to attend—the erection of a more becoming place of worship to be dedicated to the God of Jacob. It is well known that, taken altogether, the Jews of Auckland have prospered, and are almost all in easy circumstances, and it will not be like the conduct of their fathers if they do not liberally respond to an appeal for the erection of suoh a structure. And as we have said on a former occasion, wo are confi dent that if they do their own part well, they

will receive a liberal and practical proof of the kindly feelings entertained for them by their Christian fellow-citizens. The meeting will be held at half-paat seven.

A sorrowful interest attaches to everything relating to the late Bishop Patteson ; and many will be desirous of knowing the manner of the disposal of his property of which he died possessed. It has been eminently cha racteristic of the man, for by his will he has left it all to the work to which he had devoted his life, and in the cause of which he fell. It showed at one a singular presentiment of death in the mission field, and anxiety for the advancement of missionary work, that on every occasion of his leaving for the islands the Bishop made express arrange ments for the conduct of affairs after his death, and made a new will altered and cor rected to the date of departure. The will has since been read, and it is found that all Ins possessions—and they were very considerable - have been bequeathed to tho Melanesian Mission.

The members of the Diocesan Synod as sembled yesterday, in the Bishop's library. A good deal of business was transacted, but there was not much discussion, according to the understanding come to previous to the adjournment. Resolutions of sympathy with the Melanesian Missionaries, and witli rela tives of the late Bishop Patteson and the Rev. Joseph Atkin, were agreed to. On the motion of Mr. G. P. Pierce, it was resolved to raise a Bishop Patteson Memorial Fund, to be devoted to the objects of the mission. Our The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon, Captain Daldy in the chair. Mr. Philips drew attention to the nuisance arising from rivetting steam boilers on the wharf, and gave notice of motion to the effect that daily wharfage du^s should be charged upon all such. A letter from the Colonial Secretary, on the subject of the delegation of powers, was referred to a sub-committee. The Board will sit again on Friday.

A number of drapers in town advertise their intention of closing their places of business to-morrow. The Banks will also be closed. The directors of the Auckland Gas Com pany give notice that the price of coke on and after this date, delivered at the works, will be 35s per ton. A call of one shilling per share has been made in (he Inverness Gold Mining Com pany, —A. dividend of six shillings per share will be payable in the All Nations Gold Mining Company on the 13lu instant. A special parade of the Onehunga Rifle Volunteers will take place m the parade ground, on Thursday, at 9.30 a.m., sharp. It is notified by advertisement that the right of charging for admission to the Albert Barracks on the 16th November (the Cattle Show), also of selling catalogues, will be disposed of by Mr. Alfred Bucklaud on Friday next.

The high reputation Olsons tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be im posed upon with rubbish, but usk for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that hi* name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson. — Dear Sir, —By some mistuke a bottle of your tomato sauce was put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was after wards used at my own table, and I found it was equally as good as when first made.—T. W. Doonin, wholes-ile and retail grocer, 218, Queen-street, Auckland."—[AdVT.]

THE REVIEW.

To-moreow will be a grand field day for the Volunteers. A review is to be held in the old Hace Course midway between Auckland and Onehunga, in honor of the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Every endeavour lias been used to make the affair a grand success, and as the day will, to all intents and purposes, be a public holiday, all Volunteers will be enabled to attend, and there will te no excuse for absence. It is understood that some of the country companies will be present, although, un fortunately, a great portion of the Yeomanry Cavalry cannot be there, as their services are required in the field agricultural instead of mar tial. The officers of the Eifle Bri gade have made arrangements to have a marquee erected on the ground, and purpose giving a lunch to the men after their fatigues. The Artillery will be there in all the glory of new busbies and ■white cross-belts, and three of their guns will be on the ground, properly horsed and manned. A great deal of dissatisfac tion has been expressed as to the change of the periodical scene of faction from the Domain to the country about One-Tree Hill, but all who have the slightest knowledge of. military movements are quite aware that the Domain area is far too cramped, and that a more extended fiekl is requisite for the proper development of the energies of our citizen soldiers. A great outcry has also been made in regard to the difficulty of reaching the ground. We can only say that we sincerely pity those who cannot get there in time, liven those with tender feet can readily arrive at the spot by mounting the omni buses, which will be plentiful on the road; and others in good sound health ought to think themselves lucky in being able to take a iour-mile walk in fine weather on good roads. There has been a kind of re-action in Volunteer matters lately, and both officers and men have shown a disposition to curtail their luxuries, and devote their surplus funds to the maintenance of a proper Volunteer brigade. i> ot the least remarkable of the signs of the times, as regards the appre ciation of volunteering, is the fact that a cross-belt with most elaborate ornamen tation will be presented to-morrow alter the review to Lieutenant Burns, JNo. 1 (Royal) Company. The belt was made by Mr. Wiseman, and the ornaments, which have been skilfully and artisti cally made, were constructed and chased uroler the eye of Mr. Lysnar. The silver plate in front bears the inscription—"Presented to Lieutenant J. H. Burns, by the No. 1 lioyal Com pany, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, as a token of esteem." Mr. Burns has been for several years the energetic and respected secretary of the company, and the gift shews the estimation in which his services have been held.

AUCKLAND REGATTA.

We understand that Messrs. Shaw, Savill and Co. have forwarded by the ship City of Auckland their usual silver cup, to be competed for at the forth coming regatta.

ARRIVAL OF THE St. Kilda and Wallabi.

LATER FROM PARLIAMENT.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE

GOVERNMENT.

By the arrival of the steamers St. Kilda and Wallabi we have received later telegrams from Wellington. "We take the following from the Wanganui Evening Herald: — WELLINGTON. November 4.—Vogel moved the San Fran cisco Mail Service resolution in a speech of nearly two hours. He reviewed the whole history of the service, and maintained that it was impossible to have a satisfactory service unless the contract was for a lengthened period, so as to induce the contractor to go heartily into the matter. He felt sure that if the service was maintained the Australian colonies would Boon see that it was to their interest to join us and make a fair contribu tion to the cost. He would not accept the amendment by Q-illies to limit the contract for three years ; and to strictly enforce that would 'make Webb throw up the affair, and pay the forfeit. —Gillies moved his amendment in a long speech on the ground that the colony was not well able to maintain the service by itself, or . that the contributor would be able to continue it for the present subsidy.—Reynolds, as an addition to the original resolution, moved that no modifica tion should lead to any increase of subsidy, or to alteration in New Zealand ports to be called at by main boats.—Government accepted the addition.—Stafford expressed his indifference as to which amendment was carried, as the result in any case would be the same; the contractors would not be able to continue coastal service for the present sub sidy, —After a long debate, including much personal recrimination between Gillies, Stafford, and Ministers, Gillies's amendment negatived by 33 to 14 j original resolution, with. Reynolds's addition, carried.

CHRISTCHURCH.

November 4. — Wheat almost run out. Buyers refuse to give more than 4s.

LATER PROM FIJI.

CAPTURE OF THE ABSCONDER

CAUOANAN

We learn from Captain Pearson, of the schooner Emma Bell, that the steamer Bal» clutha left the Fijis for Sydney on the 22na ultimo, having on board the absconder Cau canan, who was captured on the 20th on board the schooner Eliza Firth, the vessel in which he made his escape from Melbourne.

The schooners Kenilworth, from Samoa, and the Merlm and Sea Gull, from Auc Hand, arrived on the 21st inst.

CASE OF REPUTED SUICIDE AND MURDER AT THE WADE.

On Tueslay last, October 31, the following case was held at the Wade Court-house, before Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Fordo, Justices of the Peace -.—Joseph Carter, who keeps tha public house hero, charged his wife, Eliza Carter, with attempting i.o commit suicide, by taking a certain quantity of deadly poison, viz., spirits of salts, on the previous day.—Eliza Carter pleaded guilty to saying that she would make away with herself, but stated that she said so in consequence of her having been repeatedly beaten and abused by her husband.—Joseph Carter, publicau, deposed that at midday on the previous day his wife rushed out of her room, and said she would make away with herself. She then went into her room and bolted the door. He told O'Brien to get in through the window, and take whatever she had got out of her hand. He knew there was poison there.—Michael O'Brien deposed that between 3 and 4 p.m. on the preceding day he was at the public-house, and heard Carter's wife say that she would make away with her self. She went into her room and locked the door. Carter told him to go in through the window and take a bottle from her. There were two bottles there. He threw one away and left the other. He did not see her driuk any.—Cross-examination showed some dis parity in the evidence, and the last wituess ad mitted having poured the contents of one botl le into another, labelled " poison," for ..which he could assign no reason, and as Carter failed to substantiate the charge that poison had actually been taken, the case was dismissed.—The next morning the husband laid an information before Henry Lloyd, Esq., J.P., charging his wife, Eliza Carter, with attempting to stab a boy named Charles Carter, about the middle of October last. This charge has not been heard yet. It is to be hoped thai, the autho rities will do something to put a slop to the brawls and drunkenness that h\^ disgraced this township of late, which have made all respectable.people shun it like a plague-spot. Were I to paint some of the scenes of almost daily occurrence here, the public imgl 1 imagine that I had visions of Hogarth's pic tureu floating before my eyoa, instead of mere] exhibiting some of the realities of life at tl, • Wade.—Correspondent, Nov. 6.

THEATRE ROYAL.

We perceive by advertisement that this pop lar place of amusement will be re-opened t morrow under the direction of Mr. Hoslm and we think that a sufficient guarantee th every effort will be made to contribute to tl comfort and satisfaction of his patroi assisted as he will be by that talented you lady, MissF. Colvillc, and (hemeaibors oft Prince of Wales Company. Wo are pi mised a number of new sensation pieoea quick succession, the first of which will j " New Men and Old Acres," by the author "The Contested Election," in which A Hoskins and Miss Colville will appear. \

also notice Mr. Walter Hill has been engag and -will make his first appearance, and would remind all lovers of the drama that t will positively be the last opportunity witnessing the most successful company < has yet appeared in New Zealand.

THE DIORAMA.

The attendance last, night was again good, and the panorama of scenes in the struggle between the Southern and Northern portions of the United States about seven years ago, was produced with oustomary success. The house was perfectly crowded, aud many visitor* failed to obtain either seats or standing room. The,exhibition is one of great merit, and iully deserves the approbation which it has met.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for our Correspondents' opinions.]

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sir,—ln your report of the proceedings in the Police Court yesterday, for a broach of the Harbour Regulations, you give somewhat of the substance of the remarks of the Hesident Magistrate, which reflects upon my profes sional conduct, and as it may not be generally known that Mr. Beckham was not present upon the occasion he referred to, and was wholly ignorant, except from hearsay, of what took place, I deem it right to state that he was in no way connected with the matter, and his remarks in my absence were not called forth by reason of personal interest in the cause, as a judge or otherwise. As Mr. Beckham he* occupied the position of a magistrate for many years, aad I am com paratively a young man, his opinion on my legal knowledge, and his professed knowledge of law might, to any .one who did not know us respectively, be injurious to me. I may therefore be excused for giving an extract from the Act of Parliament, to show that I was justified, as a lawyer and advocate to do what I did, first premising that Messrs. Daldy and Pargaville were the Justices -and I think not easily hoodwinked—and the complainant, Captain Burgess, represented by one of our leading advocates, Mr. Beveridge, who was quite capable of protecting the Bench from any misrepresentation. The 10th section of the Marine Act, 1867, page 419, says :—" The G-overnor in Council may from time to time make, vary, and repeal by-laws," &c. The last three lines of the 50th section, page 427, Bavß . —» Provided that no such penalty shall exceed the sum of £50, and no such by-law shall have any effect unless the same shall have been published in the New Zealand gazette." The 51st section makes the by-law of the same force as the statute, and the 52nd section is as follows :—" 52. In all proceedings the pro duction of the gazette containing any such regulations or by-laws shall alone be sufficient prima facie evidence that all the provisions of this Act relating to the making and confirmation of such by-law have been duly complied with, and that such by-law is in full force ;and effect, and the onus of proving the contrary shall in every case be on the per son disputing the validity of such by law." Vith reference to the other objection, I knew all the law from memory) which Mr. Beckham quoted) as well as he could read it; but I also knew that a Board had been constituted for the control of the harbour of Auckland. The Act constituting which, and such regulations as were made under it, I had not time to look up, having been instructed too late in the case. And when in the Court I did not advance the objection as certain law; expressly more than three times guarding myself by stating I took the objection, and if, on consideration, I found it untenable, I would abandon it, and in the meantime my client would pay the money into Court; also stating that such course would not in any way com promise the Bench as in the case of imprison ment.

The last time I had the honor of appearing as counsel before Mr. Beckhain, in the same Court, was in the case of Spray v. Crosbie, for perjury. I advised the summons was good in law, and in supporting it (Mr. Brookfield with me), before Mr. Beckhain, who without any suggestion from the opposite counsel, found fault with it, I quoted from Mr. Johustone's work, entitled, "ThelNew Zea land Justice of the Peace, &c," and showed then that the summons was almost word for word with the formula given by that gentle man. The reply was, " Mr. Justice Johnstone's law is bad law, and I will not be bound by it." This from a man who is not a lawyer, and in respect of a form and direction given by a Judge of the Supreme Court, is not very bad, perhaps, and I must not complain for being classed with that gentleman in my knowledge, or rather ig norance of law.

I fear I have trespassed on your space, and will leave the matter for the present. I shall refer to it again, and as to the general conduct of the duties of Resident Magistrate, as carried out by Mr. Beckham, I may here after on public grounds refer to it, taking other steps in the meantime for redressing the gross outrage on my character, made behind my back, and without notice. —I am, &c, John B. Eussell.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sib, —As I was, this morning, passing Queen-street, opposite to the Greyhound Hotel, I saw one of those useless long gentle men called a " Bobby," very busy kicking a blacking-box nearly into the middle of the street and breaking the sarr.e, it belonging to a man named O'Cphndr, who stands there for the purpose of eai'nisijj an honest livelihood. Now, mind you, this man was perfectly sober, and always appeared to me to bo a very quiet, inoffensive man. I know the man well, and I often patronised the same individual in the way of getting a good polish to my boots. Now, Mr. Editor, you are well aware that thousands of shoeblacks are allowed to stand at the different corners in the great city of London, and considering things are very dull in Auckland, why, on earth cannot these officer? let men earn au honest crust F Be good enough, to say a word in favor of honest men in your widely circulated paper. —I am, ■: ' PAIEPIiAY. Auckland, November 7, 1871. . ♦ '- ii . -~•. „, ■•■ .•' v"' . • - . ~: 4 ; w^lMcntv*! : ~•■•.'!:. •■•■•• i•i .• I}1 ■'■- liekiand, fta li-ieU j , , . , \v: to orJi r ».t i ■;■....'■ i ....'■'■ - "■'■'. Asii'kland Iki \ ■ •■ ' ,--- :. «r-, t, OppC» Sff j -<■{■:■■■ ■ -,-<ir ;,-.'.,:*,.;■ r^j:\-io tO.r.'J'Oi/i •

Wo have boon requested to tino,.-. . members of the Auckland Hide Brigade, Onohmiga Volunteers, the cadet a belonging to the Brigade and Blue School, that luncheon will bo provided for them on Thursday next. Wo have been requested to state that the amount collected for Mrs. Williams was £29 17a 6d, insteadof £39, us printo i in our local of yesterday. >

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY.

THE RED QUEEN.-SPECIMENS.

G-RAHAMSTOWN, 3 p.^ The reef cut in the Fed Queen ' improving daily This y> rni « large specimen of about two hxxUrA weight was taken out, and since the nice lot of smaller stones have h^* taken out from the stuff brokerrd

THE CALEDONIAN.-MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

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SUPREME COURT.—In Banco.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. [Before His Honor Sir G-eo. Alfred-Am** Knight, Chief Justice.] ™ Hia Hokoe sat in Banco this morning and disposed of .the following business:— Wobkman v. BiraGESS.-This was a case from the Thames. The question involved, right of way. The case was set down for argument. Mr. Macdonald i a support of and Mr. MacOormiok to show cause against the rule. The learned counsel announced that the basis of an arrangement had been arrived at with a view to diminish theeipenge of litigation. The arrangement was, that the rule should be discharged, with costs, to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendant/if the defendant should succeed in the action; or,if the ac:ion should be discontinued, the de fendant, on his part, undertaking not to inter fere with the plaintiff's land subject to the action.—Hii Honor assented to the arrange ment, and the rule waß discharged accord-

Macfablane and Wilson v. Habbis.- This was an argument upon demurrer to the plaintiffs' declaration, upon which His Honor the Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court. The case originated with the liti gation in the bankruptcy of Harris and Laurie with Burtt and Craig. The property in dispute was the well-known mill site at Wangapoa. There were twelve grounds of demurrer, some of which related to the form of the declaration, and need not be particular* ised. .But the ground which went to the merits of the dispute was, that the allegations set out in the declaration were not the true and legitimate construction of the iermß of the agreement. The declaration set out that the defendant was at the end of twelve months to hare liberty to purchase the mill site, upon a valuation to be made by arbitrators within that period of time. That failing to purchase, Thomas .Craig was to have the mill and the mill site upon paying"2|lso to Harris. But the de fendant having pleaded that this was not the proper interpretation oi the agreement, he contended that the valuation might he made at the expiration, or after the expiration, of twelve months, by arbitration, and that he was at liberty to retain possession until such valuation be made, and then be at liberty to purchase.' The contention on the part of Craig, to whom the plaintiff, Mr. J. S, Macfarlane stands in the relation of assignee, was, that the moment the twelve -months had expired, he could tender £150, and demand the conveyance.—His Honor how delivered judgu.ent, which occupied nearly an hour in the reading. He went at great length through the authorities cited, and reviewed the facts affecting the agreement, as well as the purport of its mean ing, with great miauteness, finally delivering a judgment for the plaintiffs with costs. —Mr. MacOormick asked leave of the Court to appeal from' the judgment of the Court to the Court of Appeal, under "The Appeal from the Supreme Court Act, 1862." In doing so, he said it might not be necessary to act upon the leave, even though it should be granted. He had no desire to protract litigation in this matter. —Mr. Hesketh said that so far as he was personally concerned, he would be glad to see the whole of the matters in dispute settled. —Leave to appeal granted.

POLICE COURT.— Wednesday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esquire, Eesident [ Magistrate]. i

Drunkenness.—Two persons were punished | in the customary manner for this offence. Dbtok and Disokdeeit. —John McQuat* ters, for this offence, was ordered to pay ss. anfi costs, or be imprisoned for forty-eight | hours. , : . : .. • ;.......

Thbeatening Language.—Charles Bafnes was brought up, on warrant, charged with threatening to take the life of his wife, Mary I Anne Barnes. —His Worship advised the parties to become reconciled. —Prisoner said he had been wounded in the head, and a very little irritated him.—Complainant detailed a long list of grievances she had suffered at the h:inds of her husband, and said she was afraid that he would do her some grievoui >dily harm—The police gave her credit for oing an industrious hard-working woman, and yyid that prisoner was addicted to drink.— •rdered to enter into his own recognisance in 20, and two sureties to keep the peace for

fix months. ;». Bkeacr of Licensing- Act.—Joseph Trim* )e was summoned to answer a complaint of aving sold alcoholic liquor ,on Sunday, the 9th wit., to persons not being lodgers or band de travellers. —Mr. Rees and Mr. Beveriage efended.—SellnaMillerdeposedtohavinggoue lto the house on Sunday. She found a jug .^f beer on the tibia in the dining room, ana . Soured part of .it into her can. As she was oing out of the eate, Detectives Ternahana -d effrey met her and tasted it. She did not / ' vay for what she obtained. Witness admitted aving ma lea different statement preTir^M' i-at the Bench ruled that it could not' JL$ i as evidence. —Detective Jeffrey a <f\{<>^ ,' *-iai he and Diitectire Ternahan P asse(i. tu sj[l'1' 1 . jarraok-street on Sunday, and so -luty : |st. witness coming out of Mt* |ick gate with a can of beer. • m aye eonso to a man wno was at the 08*^. | lad offered a drink to the detectives W> •■- I astcd it.—The Court thought the evident nsufliwent to wan ant a conviction, and ens taissed the cas?, giving the defendant a tew ■ fVords of advice as to the necessity of adhering strictly to the letter of the law in future, v they desired to take out a license next year.. Bkeachks 01? Municipal Poiiob Act.— John Muikilv, for allowing his horse to stray, i was fined sa" anil costs.— A. charge og""* ' John Webb, for furious driving, was witfl' | drawn on the application of Mr. Bevwidgei I who explained that the occurrence was acci* i dental.

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1871.



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