SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

'STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING, Duke of Edinburgh, C o'clock Lady Bowen, 11 o'clock

SUNSET : This evening, 4.40. HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.4J

ARRIVALS.

Ivanhoe, schooner, McGregor, trom JYionganui, Lady Bowen, ps, from Mahurangi

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, steamer, for Tauranga Dauntless, schooner, for Tauranga Helen, schooner, for Omaha St Kilda s.s. for AVanganvti. Star of the South s.s., for Napier.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Newcastle; Frowning Beauty, barque, and Moa, brig, early For Tauranga and Southern Ports: Rangatira, steamer, on Thursday For Southern ports: Taranaki. Ist July For Sydney and Melbourne : Hero, 27th inst For London : Tyrol, barque, early For Mauritius : Ayr, barque, via Lyttelton, early For New York : East Lothian, barque, early For Sydney : Lady Emma, schooner, to-day

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Camilla, schooner, from Sydney Surprise, schooner, from Sydney Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Coronilla, ship, from London. Sailed March 22 Briton, barque, from Newcastle Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Celestial Queen, ship, from London. Sailed April 25

The schooner Ivanhoe arrived this morning from Mongonui, and entered at the Customs, with 300 sheep and 2 tons gum.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaac's fruit sale to-day was largely attended. Several large lines were disposed of at very unsatisfactory prices. It was with great difficulty that bidding could be extracted at all. The sale was any thing but a remunerative one. The sale by Messrs Tonks and Co., to-day, of Kero sene lampa, ironmongery, etc., was largely attended, and the prices received most satisfactory. Mr R. Arthur sxibmitted to public offer to-day, his consignment of fruit, ex Hero, from Sydney. The following are the quotations:—Apples, 2d to 3d per lb ; oranges, 2s Gd to 5s per case ; lemons, 4s Gd per case ; mandarines, Cs Cd to 7s per case.

MINING.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— £ >. ;d.

Cure, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 11 a.m. June 27 Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., • June 27 Albion, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., June 28 Loyalty, Grahamstown, June 28 Nebraska, Grahamstown, June 28 Las,t Resort, 44, Queen street, Auckland, 4 p.m., June 28 Golconda, Insurance Buildings, June 28 Coromandel Mint, Company's office, 49, Queen street, Auckland, 3 p.m. June 28 Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, June 28 Windsor, Queensf erry Hotel, Auckland, 3p.m., June 28 Hand and Band, Grahamstown, June 28 Belmont, Grahamstown, July 1 Fernroot, Coromandel, July 1 Messenger's, Grahamstown, July 1 American Eagle, Grahamstown, July 3 Laura, Grahamstown, July 4 Golden Pah, Coromandel, July 4 Alhambra, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., July 5 United, Coromandel, July C United Pumping Co., Kapanga, July 8 Preece's Point, Grahamstown, July 9 Eingstone, Grahamstown, July 9 White Rose, Grahamstown, July 17

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Closk as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m ; and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m' For Wan'garoa, per Sunbeam, this day, at 5 p.m. For. Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Mongonui; per Ivanhoe, on Thursday, 27th inst., at 10 a,m. Per Hero, on Thursday, 2-th instant as under :— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean Ports, d Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southomp" 11 (*or letters specially so addressed), at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 2.80/-m- For newspapers, at noon For money orders and registered letters/ 1* noon _. Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne. aW United King dom via Southampton, bearing 3d •*"* 3dlll addition to the postage will be received til; 2-30 p.m. g. b jßiss. Postmaster.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1872.

For the cause that ]<<*; assistance, For the wrongtthanee s d» resistance, For the future in*e distance, And the gr& that we can do.

We have received the following from a corresroll^6ll^ with reference to the Spee&i Groneral Meeting of the Mechanics' Institute to be held on Thursday evening:— To the Editor of the Eteiong- Stab.

Sib, —I am surprised that neither you nor either of your contemporaries hare made any reference to the new order promulgated with reference to meetings of tke Mechanics 1 Insti tute. As you are aware a special meeting is called to be held on the 27th imt. for the most important business affecting the public; and by the notice issued none are to be admitted but those who present their cards of membership. I ask, Sir, is this a public institution, being supported in part from public money ? and are its meetings (now for tke first time) to be held in private ? I, Sir, for one shall not show my ticket; and I shall go in.—l am, &c, A Mbmbeb.

"We must confess that we had not seen the notice, and were unaware of this new restriction. On referring back to the advertisement which, was pub blished in one of our morning contem poraries, we find " N.B—Admission to the hall will be by ticket of member ship only on the above mentioned evening." From whom this new order issued we do not enquire, but most "positively it will not be carried into effect. That its intention is to prevent the influence of public opinion on the proceedings of this public institution we have no doubt. It is the exclusive and. unpopular system of management in the past that has made this institu tion to stink in the nostrils of the city; and the crowded public meetings that have witnessed proceedings on the two last occasions of general meetings afford the guarantee of revived public feeling. Doubtless the ostensible reason for this new order is the facilitating of deliberation and discussion. But the Institute is not a private institution. It has indeed been managed hitherto as a private institu tion, and solely for the benefit of that portion of members who had retained the voting power. But the whole people of Auckland contribute to the Provincial Treasury which had supple mented the funds of the Institute to an thnount actually equal to the sum contributed 1y the members possessed of votma power: And the whole of the i people of Auckland have a right to be presomt in the hall and see after the pro<^/ e <i s o f their money. There is potiulng in,f;he\rules of the Institute

to^ prevent it, and.equity and common j fairness are all on its side. "We there fore in the name of justice and common sense invite the whole people to be present, whether members or no members, whether with tickets or without them, and we give our guarantee that the whole public will enter the hall till the hall is crowded if enough come, and that no one will dare to offer hindrance, or if any one do so that he will be thrust quietly aside. Of course none but members will be allowed to vote, but the public have a right to be present, and we pledge our word that the public shall be present. If such an order were respected, at once the question is raised, Who are members, and who have a right to enter ? Is it 5s or 2s 6d members ? Is it those who have recently joined the institute, or those that have been enrolled for two quarters ? All these long-pending questions would be raised at the door, and lead perhaps to riot; and the sim plest way is to loose the Gordian knot by severing it at once; and for the public to freely enter. We warn those connected with the management of the Institute to try no high-handed work, or on their heads be the res ponsibility. This meeting on Thursday has been called at the instance of those who have resolved on reforming the Institute. They have amendments of the rules and constitution of the Institute to propose. Various other parties have other amendments to propose. On the decision of the members the results must depend, but it argues peculiar verdancy to suppose that a blockade Avill be established at the door, and that the multitude will be debarred from witnessing the pro ceedings. We would remind the authors of this idea of an intended blockade, of an admitted principle of international law, that the power establishing a blockade must be strong enough to enforce it.

It affords us much pleasure to public the following official document vith reference to the case of the ~E<yester Alexander, now confined in Mour^' Eden by the hands of his brethren — "To the Editor of the Eveni^* Star.— Sib,—With some spirit of'a""*--* Jou will have no objection (as you nave very severely commented od a body of men upon an ex parie statement) to publish in your next issue the following :— In 1866 the case at issue occurred. Alexander, with others, we/ appointed to see to the arrangements respect to the anni versary car*' s'! out. We may remark that the persons so appointed are alone responsiKe f°r all &nd everything con nected with, such anniversaries, neither the o>urt nor its funds being responsible f or a penny of any deficiency that may c^cur. Mr Senior, was the person appointed by this committee to provide the refreshments, for which he was to receive so much per ticket sold. It turned out that Mr Alexander by some means not explained paid over to Senior considerably less than he was entitled to ; that is, did not pay for the number of tickets sold; The balance Alexander, it was found, put into his own pocket. Soon after Senior found this out, and the upshot of this job was that Senior sued Alexander (who made himself solely and entirely the defendant in the case) for what he justly considered his due ; and through some informality on the part of Senior ha got nomuited, and for the expenses was sent to Mount Eden. Some time after counsel for Alexander demanded payment of his expenses in defending the matter ; he not paying was also about to satisfy the debt where his victim Senior was. He came to the Court and begged the money, promising faithfully to repay it in three months, and gave his 1.0.TJ to that effect. You will bear in mind had Alexander acted as a man of principle the case would never have been brought before a Court of of law, as the paying of the just demand to Senior would have settled the matter. Time passed on, and he was written to over and over again, but the gentleman thought it beneath him to acknowledge their communications, and when spoken to on the subject threatened he would do —I do not know what—if the Court took any proceedings in the case. When these things became known they resolved they would not allow themselves to be so treated by any one, and directed the trustees to proceed in the 1.0. U.; and, sir, this gallant Mr Sceats was the very man who entered the «ase for trial, but he, with the defendant, we understand, made the matter right as far as he (Sceats) was concerned by a little toadying over the case at the " British." The case came on, and Alexander defended on the plea that our lending the money was an illegal act. Mark you, he, who styles himself the founder of Forestry came to the Court and requested a loan of £5 15s ; got it and his 1.0. U. for three months, then went in a law Court, and pleaded we acted in an illegal manner by relieving him of his difficulty, as well as stated we were nob a: registered body, when he himself assisted in the registration of our laws ; and, moreover, he swore in-the box that he paid the money for the sole object of getting the Order out of disgrace, when through his duplicity he got it into it if the action of such man could bo considered so. The Court was never, desirable of pres sing the matter to an issue, for we verily believe, nay, we assert it, had this great martyr to his own folly ever written to and said he could not pay the amount it would then and there have been struck off the books. Had this persecuted man acted on the principle of "honesty is the best policy by giving to Senior what was justly due to him all would be well; but when such is disregarded no wonder that the consequences will follow. The trustees named ia your article are not to blame ; if there is blame the whole Court is respon sible. The part acted by Mr Sooats in the case is not likely to end just yet,— Wo are, Ac,, A.P.C.E., and P.S. of Court City of Auckland, June 24, 1872." If any doubt remained as to the character of the transaction roferred to, it is laid by the official letter hero given. Wo cannot see that the official statement of the case

differs in any respect, save in the ex pression of personal feeling and spite, from that furnished to us by the victim of " brotherly love " himself from the dungeons of Mount Eden. From the official statement before us it appears that " Alexander with others was appointed to see to the arrangements with respect to the anniversary" of the Foresters' so ciety. In the prosecution of their duties theyincurredliabilitiesintheresponsibility for which by a coavenient but not very honest and honorable provision in their by-laws the Foresters declined to hold themselves liable. Alexander therefore had to bear the brunt of a lawsuit which he won. The Foresters, with a meanness quite in keeping with the whole transac tion, say that Alexander " put the balance into his own pocket." When this '* job had been found out, Alexander was sued, and his defeat of the suit is the best answer to this villainous insinuation of the Foresters. The suitor being unable to pay the law expenses, Alexander was m danger of being sent to gaol for his share of the expenses, and the Foresters ad vanced the money on his 1.0. U. Being unable to meet that 1.0.TJ. the Foresters have sent Alexander to gaol. This is the plain stats of the case, as shown officially by the Foresters themselves, and we do not hesitate to say that the Foresters have been guilty of as dirty and as scoundrelly an act as we have seen recorded for a long time. The liability was wholly incurred in the cause of Forestry, and originated in a commission from the Foresters themselves. The subterfuge that the funds of this pre cious " Court" could not be made liable for the amount is simply abominable ; for as appears from the foregoing official docu ment, if Alexander had been a little more of a lickspittle the amount would have been forgiven him. This portion of the statement damns the whole case. For say our correspondents, " The Court wac never desirable (dc) of pressing tfce matter to an issu", for I verily believe, nay we assert it, had this great marfcj'r to his own folly <*yen written to and said he could not ?ay the amount it would then and thereta struck off the looks." But we thought that this could not have been done We thought that no such thing coi^'d be charged to the funds of the "Court;" for are we not already informed of" neither the Court nor Us funds being re spon.siblefor a fenny of any deficiency that may occur?" and yet if Alexander had only licked the feet of these fellows they would have allowed the loss to the funds of the " Court!" The fact of the matter is just as every one knows. The " Court" had power to press, and had power to forgive ; had power to wipe off the debt incurred in the cause of Forestry, and had power to send a brother to gaol, and in pure spite and malignancy they chose the latter alternative. Behold all manner of men the loving brotherhood of Forestry ! "To cheer and protect the unfortunate, to sympathise with and aid those whom accident or disease may overtake, and to dry the cheek of the mourner, are among the leading objects of Forestry." Verily the tender mercies of Forestry are cruel. Dark things are threatened against Mr Sceats because he refused to wield the bludgeon of a Cain. " This gallant Mr Sceats," say the gentle Foresters, " was the very man who entered the case for trial." Nor do wo see any thing wrong in his having done so ; that is according to ordinary business, and is not unusual outside of Forestry. But Mr Scetts was not Forester enough to press the case to its bitter end; he was not sufficiently imbued with the gentle spirit of the, order to drag a brother from the bedside of his dying wife, and from the midst of weeping, penniless children, and thrust him into a cell. Mr Sceats it appears could follow Forestry a certain length, but his heart appears to not have become ossified by the '• fraternal love "of the order; and we care not to picture to ourselves the murderous mean ing of the threat " The part acted by Mr Sceats in the case is not likely to end just yet." We wish we could only discover that we might publish all the names of this secret gang, who under the cloak of brotherly love seem to foster and cherish in their meetings feelings of cold-blooded and merciless hate.

We beg to draw attention to a very interesting lecture announced in another column by Dr Ilobimon. It will be seen that it is of a miscellaneous character, and as monotony is one of the worst faults in a public lecture, we have no doubt the audience will be greatly gratified and delighted at the varied treat provided. We are not aware to what special object the proceeds will be devoted; but being placed in the hands of Mr Inspector Goldie we are confident that they will be well and wisely applied.

"We hare received another exceedingly long letter on the " Alexander case" signed H. T. Garratt, P.C.R., which we shall be willing to insert as an advertisement if the writer desirei it. We have given in sertion to one lengthy statement of the Foresters' case, but we have not the least intention of filling our columns with the subject, So far as we can see the letter would exceed the limit of thirty lines about seven fold. Besides, it only goes over the same ground as that in our issue of to-day with some stronger personal abuse additional. Alexander is called " renegade," " slanderer," " false," •' utterly devoid of principle," and by other terms of fraternal endearment and loving kindness which we presume are habitual with Foresters,

The case of Bank of New Zealand v. Boyle at the District Court resulted in a rerdict for the plaintiff with immediate execution.

The member! of the Choral Society will practice "The Last Judgment" this evening at the Provincial Council Chambers.

A presentation will take place this evening at the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., being testi monials of the services rendered to the society by Mr George Leahy and Mr Alexander Fleming. The presentation will consist of two sewing machines to the value of £26.

The first meeting for the season of the membors of the Auckland Institute was held last evening. The list of donations 'and new memberi was read by the secretary, after which the president (T. Healo, Etq.,) delivered the inaugural address. Several papers on lubjects of interest were also read,

We clip the following from a Victorian exchange :—" For a long time past ship masters have had a strong prejudice against Victorian-cured saltbeefonaccount of such a considerable percentage not keeping well when taken on a long voyage. There seems now every probability of this I reproach being satisfactorily removed, and a most important branch of colonial industry assuming its proper proportion?. Yesterday a tierce of salt beef was opened on board the ship George Thompson which had been submitted to the test of a voyage to England and back. When the cask was opened it was found that the beef tras in excellent condition, and had retained its colour, while the weight had not sensibly reduced. This beef was cured in October last year, and shipped the following month. The companion tierce was opened in London, and pronounced by competent judges to be excellent. The beef was cured by Mr J. Van Hem.pt, at the meat-curing establishment of Messrs. Thomas Dickson and 00., Lons dale-street. Messrs. Dickson and Co. have shipped large quantities of their salt beef to New Caledonia, JtTi;'. and mo%t of the East Indian ports ; ?nd from every quarter they have received satisfactory accounts of the way i< has turned out. The Hobart Town yhaling vessels are also large customer?- As the European beef is almost double the price of the colonial article, V only requires the pre judice against cr>"°u'al beef to be removed in order to a' °nee create a large trade with the sbpping visiting the port of Melbourne '—We understand that Mr G. W. Pinney is the agent in Auckland for this article of food. An emergency meeting of Lodge Wa^emata, 689 E.C., will be held this evening. A landslip has taken place at the rail way cutting in Mechanics' Bay. Go to-morrow morning and see the display of gold Alberts, lady's gold Alberts, and gent's gold Alberts, just arrived; they will be market in plain figures. The lady's monster lockets and monster necklets, the firifc of the kind in Auckland. They will be seen in F. H. Lewisson's window. Put this among the local matter so as everyone can see it, Do you mind ?

The Hill End Observer states :—lnfor mation has been given by a gentleman in that town on whose word we can rely that he is acquainted with a man here who knows where Arthur Orton is, and' can produce him in a fortnight. We call upon that man now in the name of justice, and the cause of truth, to redeem his word, and by so doiner give the claimant an opportunity of clearing his character in the eyes of the world.

A Provincial Government Gfazette was published to-day.

We have been informed by Mr Harris, of Cavendish house, Queen street, that he has the patent safety matches for sale, and has had for long time past; " but the sale of them is surprisingly small considering the safety in their use." We do hope that the Insurance Companies will look into this. The difference in the risks to property from the use of dangerous and safety matches is well worthy of their consideration.

Workmen have been engaged all the day in clearing away the debria, occasioned by the destruction of the house on the wharf. A great deal of the wreck has been already saved. We understand that contract has been already let for the e-construction of the building.

COROMANDEL.

(feom otte own coebkspondbnx.) Monday. Green Harp crushing is going on as well as ever. The show on the plates is as good as on Saturday. About 30 tons have now been put through, but the ulti mate result can still only be guessed at. I believe my estimate of Saturday to be not far from the mark.

A large meeting was hold this after noon at the Star and Garter on the sub ject of the proposed road through Lynch's property, and it was unanimously held that if the Government lent their aid to anything of the kind they would be breaking faith with those who expended large sums in building on the Kapanga road on the assurance that such would be the main thoroughfare. A. petition to the Superintendent was prepared, and a depu tation appointed to present it. The Golden Point have struck a good leader, and taken out some rich, speci mens. Mining matters generally are much kept back by the rain, which has puddled the roads into such a state that it is im possible to convey materials.

SHOEMAKERS' PROTECTION SOCIETY.

A laegely attended meeting of journey men shoemakers wa« held last night at the Cottage of Content hotel, Victoria street, Mr Harding being voted to the chair. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by the meeting at the pre sent low rate of wages the journeymen were receiving, and it was agreed to form a society amongst themselves for the purpose of regulating the various prices to be paid for the different kinds of work, the society to be called the Auck land Journeymen Shoemakers' Protection Society, A. committee was elected, con sisting of Messrs Hardy, Martin, Kirby, Pratt, and Stretch, with power to add ' to their number. Mr McCarroll was appointed secretary. The committee were empowered to draw up rulei to be lubmitted to a future meeting of members to be held this night week. The secretary was instructed to enroll members, the subscription to be fixed at sixpence per week. Mr Stevens wa* appointed treasurer to the society. The meeting then adjourned until Monday next. *

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

The capital nautical drama of "Tom Cringle," and the veiry amusing farce of "Retained for the Defence," were performed last night before an' appreciative audience. The atten danco .was not so large as on the occasion of the Wizard Oil Princa entertaining the pwblio gratuitously last week, thus showing that however respectable the- audiences were they preferred enjoyment that was not at their own expense. This is a poor compliment

to the enterprising -lessee nnd his talented oompany, who have successfully brought out and acted first-class pieces in an efficient and talented manner. We understand that a benefit has been tendered to Mr B. N. Jones', for Thursday nest, to which his Excellency the Governor has graciously given his patronage. We shall he glad to see a good house oh this occasion.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(fEO.M Oim OWN" COREESPOKDENT.)

Grahamstowev This day, 2 p.m. Mer;enger's tribute have obtained 26 ounces from. 21 J:ov.s. The Cure has 325 ounces amalgam from 50 tins. Now retorting. A":o clearing up at Tramway battery.

LYTTELTON.

Tuesday. The Hamet King has sailed for Auckland.

WANGANUI.

This day, 12.30 p.m. The Keera has left for the Manukau

THE SHAREMARKET.

ME. J. HINDBY'S BEPOET,

Market continues dull. Ooromandel Beach, 13s 6d and 14a ; Thames, £5 12s 6d and £5 15s; Bank of Tokatea, Is 3d to Is6d; Pride of Tokatea, 6s 9d j Moanatairi, £5 ; Tokatea, £3 Bs'6d ; Bismarck, £5 tc £5 2b 6d; Green Harp, £6 12s 6d to £6155; Caledonian, £17 5s to £17 10s ; Nonpariel, 50s ; Crown Prince, 3s. MB. J. M. LEND OX'S BEPOBT. The share market continues quiet. My sales comprise: Caledonian, £17 103 j Thames, £5 12s 6d; Moanatairi, £5 2s 6d, £5 ; Coromandel Beach, 13s. Closing sellers : Caledonian, £17 10s; Thames, £5 15s; Moanatairi, £5 2s 6d ; Bismarck, £5 7s 6d. Closing buyers : Caledonian, £17; Thames, £5 12s 6d j Bismarck, £5 2s 6d j Moanatairi, £5.

BACHELDER'S DIORAMA.

The diorama was again exhibited at the City Hall before a crowded house. Professor Bachelder intends proceeding to Sydney by the Hero. He will however give a final per formance to-morrow evening.

MISS AITKEN'S HEADINGS

This highly-gifted elocutionist will to-night give a number of readings at the City Hall. She will be assisted during the evening by Madame Moller and Mr. Reid. A« this will be the last opportunity of hearing Miss Ait ken we hope to see a crowded house.

SUNDAY TKADING.

To the Editor of tke Evening Stab. Sib,—ln your paper of last Tuesday I read a letter signed " Novi," in which the question was asked if Eev. Mr Edger and his deacons would deny that they have frequently on a Sunday sent for and pur chased intoxicating liquor at one of the hotels in the city. There has been no reply as far as I hare seen; but I have been assured on good authority that the charge is true. Sir. will this scandal be allowed to rest on religion and on the cause of total abstinence of which that reverend gentleman assumes to" be the High Priest ? If there is no reply I, for one, will believe it to be true. —I am &c, till lately, A Member of the Auckland Alliance. ["Novi" informs us that he is in a position to prove it. —E.S.]

PROXIES.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sin, —As so many ratepayers in the several Highway districts hold different opinions as to the meaning of the follow ing extract from the sth section of " The Highways Act Amendment Act, 1871," viz., "No person shall exercise more than six proxy rotes at any meeting of ratepayers," will you have the goodness to itate for public information whether in you opinion a ratepayer may exercise six proxies, each representing, say, six votes, or thirty-six votes in all, or whether he can only hold so many proxies as together represent six votes and. no more. For my own part I am perfectly convinced that the latter alternative was the inten tion of the Legislature ; but I have heard so many argue to the contrary that I shall be glad to know your opinion.—l am, &c, A Katepayeb. . .

[To any person of ordinary common sense there can be no doubt in the world that six votes constitute the utmost limit to which any person can use proxies at meetings under the Highways Amendment Act.— Ed. E.S.] j —♦ :

PARNELL.

To the Editor of the EvENIKa Stab. Sib, —Permit me to notice a letter from J. Pee, in yours of the 20th instant. He state* that though I have ventilated the question of sanitary measures in Auck land I hare said nothing of Parnell where lam residing. IfJ.P. is an inhabitant of Parnell he certainly must know there is nothing strange in that I did not write about Parnell when. I! had ample oppor tunities for speaking, and used them. He is correct in his knowledge of iffaftf places' wHich will compare with, ths city in mof fe'nsiveness, but it does not require.^a person to be an inhabitant; to dbtalg that knowledge, as it caonot be bia under a bushel; as , I &ax well ac quainted with all the Pees of ParaelJ the true .' writer may take for hi? pains what will be' unplejj sanfc for his ears; viz.: that his halfpenny rate will not be supplemented with an eight Iraa dred godsend this next jyear to be washed away on the re-making a good road. th» result of which has not benefited Par nell a ten pound note, whereas the one thousand pounds spent there would have increased property that mud* if it had been used in making the proper sanitary improTßment in Parnell. —I am, -to.. J. B. Steange. ,_

The s,s» Taranakiis postpo The members of the Ar| .-■■;.■ Club are to meet on Friday a 1.30 p.m,

DISTRICT COURT. THIS DAY.

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District dour* Judge. A sitting of th^ Corrfc took p\ac;f m 1n.30l n. 30 i.xii nvmvmt, when * no.-following !.'..£.•;■;■ .-■■•■•■ ■>,•• orou^hfc for?7,>rd : — ?'OCKT v ; c-.t 5 :.:,D;.r iv ; -5... co.M ?-.* y«?., Sons = wefi ■ ago \r<-\ ;■,■■!,J r?'■'Cv.'. - ■''■ ■■ pauv •••or/ ■■ :..•-.,-:• befoh^Bis HWor. ■,• I evorj provision of the Act coaipii sd '■• :: bu'ibecav; rue minusginspecfo?—.;cv-":->' E?;kdaio—-had. charged foi awl* pay ivlioa if was proved only or?- >■ saiavy was due, an &&]ov. ,'■."•" *;' lVj ftraLj3tc<3 by request of the C-'d-/" Eolit it.^r (Mr Kites) in .oroev tas ne-ioc Might be posted. It was -^^?,^ th- ' notice had been givfeg to Ssir^a* •; That gentleman was then $aisf«< *?J3f acswo> be".!i- made Ms iiama wfe g e»Btr 0131 iiBAGANvSA 3OK -.lIMNG COMP.J.ITT. J Mr Sees {/im Mr Beveridge) for fe-v> Official Agent. -'-.-•■ One objector (R, P. Philips) pleaded n.oh-l?abiHiy, He \irged th&t ke didn't kiiOf- what Lie sumntciu was fov; £bat no miieting of directors iiatl erer Isesa helu ; and fitther that tha mine wus not wor'kfiS. Ha added that Lo was igaorar.t of iiiej-; matters, observation wa.< meiHry- <"h& t&ply thai he have con* spited v.-ith vho were v-oi ig iibrarit oa tnase points. Finallj, hdw eve •. Ilia mind "^ss made easy vrhcxs hi* liability was put down at £4 ?s (ki i; in stead of nearly *00, v-inch lie seemed to have expected. The schedule was ordered to be con- . firmed. John o'geoats extension goldmining- COMPANY. Ordered to stand over till next sitting by request of Mr Rees. WAKATIP GOLDMINING COMPANY. Mr Uees for the Official Agent, Mr Sheehan opposed on behalf of James Sul livan, and Mr Meyer on behalf of Moses Montague. No objection was offered by counsel for the Official Liquidator to an application for adjournment, Mr Sheehan stating that before next court-day some arrangement might be come to, so as not to take up further time than was necessary to confirm the order, Certain costs were, i however, agreed to be paid by the party objecting. Mr Meyer's plea was merely of a technical nature. With the exception of the two cases mentioned, the necessary order was made. EOYAL EXCHANGE GOLDMINING COMPANY, The name of one objector was on the list, viz,, John Lundon, Mr Sheehan, his solicitor, withdrew the objection, and the schedule was confirmed, INKEEMANN AND DUKHAM GOLDMINING COMPANY. Mr Eees for the Official Agent; Mr Hesketh for D J O'Keeffe, The latter gentleman applied that an adjournment might be allowed, in order to examine Mr Sully as to his claim on the company. At the suggestion of the Court it was agreed to let the whole of the schedule remain open til this day fortnight, GOLDEN CBO.WN EXTENDED GOLDMINING COMPANY. Mr Eees for the Official Agent. Schedule confirmed subject to the names of eleven new persons being struck out, two objections being raised by Mr Hesketh, the second of which was held to be fatal. BAND OF HOPE GOLDMINING COMPANY. The second schedule was confirmed after Mr. Rees had produced evidence of the first one being insufficient. COLLEEN BAWN GOLDMINING COMPANY. The schedule as produced was confirmed as altered. This finished the business.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

THIS DAY. * Before J. May, Esq. (chairman), T. Cheesemani Es^., J. B. Owen, Esq., J.P.'s. WIFE ASSAULT. David Luckett was charged with assaHlt , ing his wife Ada. He pleaded guilty, ,• and was fined 40a , and costs, or to suffer. seven days' hard » labour, to .be further bound over to keep , the peace for six months, himself in £50 . and two suretiei of £l 0 each. * HOKSE STEALING. A lad named. William Smith' was ' charged with stealing a horse from the 1 Maories at the\ Waikato, on the 19th • March. . '. ■• The prisoner lad been apprehended in ■ compliance with k request received from [ the ..Resident Magßtrate at the Waikato, : who had granted a warrant. He was '■ stated by Sergeant Pardy to be « very . bad boy, belonging t> Onehunga. ( The Court remandjd him until to-mor ; row. BBEACHES OF CITY ioUNCIL BY-LAWS. Martin Donaher wts again charged with keeping an insufficient light burning over a heap of stonesatthe corner of Willpughby street. I The defendant endeaioured to show i that he had already been iunished for the 5 offence a few days ago. \ The Court fined him 40 and costs. . ! Rowland Campion wasicharged with ' permitting the verandah ofhia house, the ) the City Club, to leak on. the footway. Pined Is and costs. ■? Richard Reeves pleaded guilty to al !: i ow ,; r /r' Ki= hnr t'? to be it lasro, and was ' I lined os and costs. Michael McfDonald, J"obn Croqrell, &na ' I Frank Oonvrav were fined a shiltog ea^i, j and" Snsac Mo.Laiighlia ten sUi«Dg%i<Jy ' oinitiiiia to r;. is er their dogn. I 1 shootlDg • four pigs at Matakad| tlie j proverb? oFDmiw 'Frj, . J Mt; Brookaeld and Mr James Etibell j prosecatod. „ I j ' Mr .Toy and Mr J ;B Russell,gaSsp) I iMr UrotT'cHsid applied',to wi^f jf] - ! infcmiaCou. that proccaair^Mi^' »« \ taken, nnder another ciay° ~"|^? - ■ \ ■ MrJßE r! napp!^^ nl fensueJ ams coses w !. for drfendaat. ; ' -i

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TjiINAL. NOTICE. Relinaufching Business. J,. 11088 S' LAST SHIPMENT OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING (with the exception of 3 cases Horrocks' Long-cloth in the tteleritial Queen) having arrived in the -—^^Hejens^ee are now being marked off ?'-, At Clearing-out Prices j THE BLANKETS (slightly damaged, but no worse) ire being sold at a sacrifice and are worthy of atten tion. ~ The Choicest and Cheapest Assortment \ I of Boys' and Youths' Clothing 'That we have ever opened, from the celebrated house . Of K. &H. PjUtNAM, & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' Water proof Cloth Overcoats and Pilot < w and Winter Coats, In all the Newest Shapes. rf. « ;R. hobss. t>^V d ED KNOWN.-Just ""* -'-' THEL^v,W-SH\nm HAT? ) ! til IiCKItUsJ law.(SraMpbij^Q 3.CocMmßi,«v.y^ otu ,"~^ eOj Q^n gfr^._ . ~ TVi«» isvuaense r-tr C?v , attWi;.,' th» \ i,, , r) - ' .. '^ftiaj- n*w local lnrtmuy wIU rtonc V• T t f ";?w y-fl^tlih proprietor WftS ,; : ..-.^7 T ' s i,i!, V"^.hj- ,?* , ;J *!.ivrwt««M the ,'ir>. ; v, ; ■»/' '^



T COSGEAYB AND CO* Have received per " Helenslee," 59 OASES MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-, . And the winter season advancing, they must be disposed of at EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRICES, As the following list will plainly show :— 30 dozen Gent's Black Cloth Caps, at Is 5 cases Gent's Drab Shell Hats, 10s Cd 5 cases Gent's Black silk Hats—the newest and most fashionable shapes, 13s Cd 50 dozen Men's Black Pelt Hats, from 2s lid 30 dozen Men's Black Alpine Hats, from 4s lid 100 Men's Tweed Sacs, 9s Gd 500 Men's Black Bedford Sacs, 0s lid 350 Men's Black Cloth Sacs, 12s Cd 250 Men's Galatea Sacs, in Tweed, Blue, Diagonal, and Black Cloths, 21s Cd 500 pairs Men's Tweed Trousers, from 7s 9d SOO pairs Men's Black Doe Trousers, 12s 9d 760 pairs Men's good heavy Dark Tweed Trousers, 9s lid 100 dozen Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool, 4s lid 70 do^en Men's Flannel Singlets, 3s Cd 50 dozen Men's Regatta Shirts, Is 6d 50 dozen Flannel Drawers, 3s Cd 500 White Blankets, 10-4, "s Ocl 30 dozen Gent's White shirts, from 3s 111 100 dozen of Gent's White Shirts, very superior 100 Boys' Suits, from 14s Gd 37 dozen of Men's Heavy Serge Shirts, 2s 9d 100 Inverness Capes, from 10s Cd 500 Men's Waterproof Coats, 11s Cd These Goods cannot be competed with in Auckland they were purchased for cash at home. THE PUBLIC CAN JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES. J. COSGEAVE & CO., CANADA BUILDINGS.