SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening 7 10. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 0.25.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Lady Bowen, 12 o'clock midnight.

DEPARTURES.

City of Auckland, ship, Ashby, for London. Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne. Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, for Southern ports. Wallibi, s.s., for Wanganui.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero, for Sydney: 123 bales flax, .1. R. Roberts : 25 bags grass seed, R. Baird and Co. : 3 pgs., Henderson and Macfarlane ; 7 boxes gold, Bank of New South Wales ; 2 case 3 fish, F. W. Neld and Co. For Melbourne : 1 case cigars, H. N. Abbott ; 10 bales flax, J. S. Macfarlane ; 1 case, Stewart and Anderson ; 4 casks horse shoes, 89 ingots zinc, 2 cases Muntz metal, S3 bales sundries, A. Smart ; 1 case drapery, A. Clark and Son ; and 1 box tobacco, 1 case jewellery, 5 cases drugs, returned cargo.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, February 5. For Southern ports: Go-ahead, early. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 25th Inst. For Levuka : Lsetitia, schooner, Saturday. For Tahiti: Selina, schooner, Saturday; Queen, schooner, shortly. For Sydney: Mary Ann Chr Jshna, schooner, to-morrow. For Wangarei : Clyde, schooner, to-morrow. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilworth, suhooner, 23rd inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney Napier, s.s., from Napier Caduceus, ship from London, sailed October 18 Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool, sailed September 15 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton St. Mary, U.S. man-of-war, from Sydnoy Naomi, ship, from London Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Queensland, barque, from Newcastle

The s.s. Hero left this afternoon for Sydney and Melbourne with the following passengers :—For Sydney : Saloon: Messrs. F. Ring, Robert Home, Postle, S. Lipstine, B. Ireland, Captain and Mrs. Fox and child, Miss K. Burford. Steerage : Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Dunlop, William Cole, Joseph Bellizia, Joseph Boffa, C. Mowbray, James Riley, W. McCallum, Larkin, E. Larkin, Mrs. Harwood, Mr. and Mrs, Harrisen, Mr. and Mrs. Milligan. R. Farquhar, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jones. For Melbourne: Saloon : Miss Nugent, Mr. and Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Morris Marks, Mrs. A. E. Cohen, Mrs. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs, Stoddart, Mr. Bateman and family, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Cowle, Mrs. Bateman, Miss Bateman, Miss Sumner, Master Sunmer. Steerage : James Nixon, Cunningham, Williams.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS TO COME,

Matawai, Company's office, Auckland, 2 p.m. January

19 Morning Light, Grahamstown, January 19 Californian, Grahamstown, January 19 Eoyal Oak, Coromandel, January 19 Union Steam Saw Mills, F. A. White's office, Auck-

land, noon January 20 Virginia City, Grahamstown, January 22 Nil Desperanditm, Coromandel, January 22 Morning Star, Grahamstown, January 23 Bed Queen, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January 23 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, January 24 Kohinoor, Coromandel, January 24 Argo, Coromandel, January 25* Cyclops. Grahamstown, January 25 Una, Shortland, January 26 City of Boston, Grahamstown, January 26 Thames View, Mechanics', Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu-

ary 30 Tiki, Coromandel, January 30 Sailor Prince, Company's office, Fort street, Auck-

land, 4 p.m. January 30 Eed, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, January 30 Lion. Grahamstown, January 30 Emily, Coromandel, January 31 American Eagle, Grahamstown, January 31 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, January 31 New Eakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 5 Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February 8

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails "will Close as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Eoyal Alfred, to-morrow, at

10.30 a.m. For Sydney and Australian Colonies (for letters specially addressed), per Mary Ann Christina, to morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Wangarei heads, etc., per Clyde, to-morrow, at

noon. For Tahiti, per Selina, on Saturday, at 9 a.m. For Fiji, per Lsetitia, on Saturday, at 10 a.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 25th instant, as

follow: Tor Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and: Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via London, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m.; ; money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at * 9 a.m.

jßgLato letters for United States of America and lES&. United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage, will be"1 received at jgp] this office till 11a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

DEATHS.

BALCICE : On the lGth January, at Mary street, Shortland, Clara Amelia, infant twin daughter of Mr. A. Balcke, aged nine months.

HILL : On the 17th January, James Edward, son of Mr. John Edward Hill, of Abercrombio street, aged three and a-half years,

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

For the cause that laoks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistanoo, For the future in the distanoe, «

And the good that we can do."

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1872.

Above all other subjects, the want of water is at present forcing itself on the minds of tho residents in this city. The state of the weather ia conven tionally accepted as a subject of remark when all other subjects fail; and from its general inability to excite controversy or anything but indifference, it is used for the most trivial form of salutation. But there is a serious, and we might almost say a sad, significance in any allusion to the weather at the present time; and a " fine day" according to the present state of feeling would not contain much sunshine. Though we do not consider ourselves, save in directly, as being charged with rural interests, yet we cannot but sympa thise with the misfortunes of those who wait on vegetation, while vegetation seems to be suspended, and the heavens above are as brass, and the earth iron. We feel inconvenience in the city, but they have loss—serious and heavy loss ; but as we know of no means of alleviating their sufferings but the in terposition of Providence, we may turn ourselves with better effect to try to move to action, where action alone is requisite to remove tho evils re sulting from drought. Hitherto those evils, so far as the city is con cerned, have been merely those of inconvenience. But it is very well known, that with a few days longer continuance, they will assume a magnitude that cannot be described as mere inconvenience. One after another the wells in the city are becoming exhausted. A large pro portion of them, we understand, are already diy; we may safely say that nearly all the tanks are empty; and it is known that two or three days at the utmost will exhaust the supply in the reservoir. A few wells may probably hold out, but as they are private pro perty, it is not in human nature to resist the influence of a possession of monopoly ; and if these wells are to be our source of supply, Heaven have mercy on the poor. Any one that has seen a city subjected to a famine of water, must dread the peril that is threatening our community. Some ten or a dozen years ago, the capital of Queensland, with a similar popula tion, was reduced to such a strait; and arrangements were necessitated for procuring water in floating tanks from a point over forty miles away. The sufferings endured at the time by the poorer classes of the community were such as weshouldhopenever tos^e repeated in Auckland: and this is precisely the state of things that is impending, and will inevitably come to pass within a few weeks, if the au thorities do not quickly interpose, or the rains come. And we do assert that the people will hold the City Council morally responsible for sufferings that may ensue. We do not hesitate to say that there has been a culpable indifference to this matter shown by the Council. It is true the water works are not entrusted to their care, but the welfare of the city is; and it is their part, if they wear the honors of the position, to have also its responsibilities, and by forethought provide against evidently approaching evil. The levelling of the market place and the cutting down ofSymonds street are all very well in their place ; but if requisite these works should have been even suspended in face of the urgent necessity for prompt action in relation to the drought. Wo learn that a proposal is about to bo sub-

I mitted to the Council for taking steps to obtain a temporary supply of water to the reservoirs from the brewery wells [on the Kyber Pass. This or something of the kind must be done, aud promptly done, and citizens will look to their representatives in the City Council for taking action in the matter with such promptitude as is demanded by the gravity of the cir cumstances. We sincerely trust that the Council will not require to be driven to such a course by appeals and expostulations ; but that the members will show themselves to be actuated by a thoughtful and anxious care for the well-being of those who have confided so important interests to their hands.

The other ovening, the attention of travel lers in Queon street was attracted by a brawl opposite the end of Wyndham street. On proceeding thithor it "was soon apparent that the disturbance was occasioned by the ram pngious conduct of a man-of-war's man who had taken advantage of his liberty time to sit in tho sun instoad of promenading under the ornamental verandahs of Queen street. This lively young man was amusing him self by challenging all passers by to personal combat, and in the exuberance of his martial energy actually presumed to challenge Hor Majesty's representative in the shape of tho policeman on duty to a quiet bout of fisticuffs. It must be observed that the declamatory action of this subject of Neptune was accom panied by violent gesticulations of a kind only to bo properly dovelopod by "Jack ashore," and that tho language was perhaps scarcely such as "ears polite" delight in drinking in. The member of the Armed Con» stabulary Force whose turn it was to bo revolving at that time,very prudently declined to tempt his fate; and the sergeant, who shortly arrived on the scene, found himeelf utterly unable to curb tho boisterous spirits of this uproarious servant of the public. The result was,that tho man was allowed to'roinain in possession of the field, and to reservo the right of flooding the ears of. respectable passers by with a torrent of language that would hardly have been tolerated in Billingsgate when in all its glory. Tho questions which have been put to us on this occurrence are, have tho police no powor to seize and imprison a British sailor who is making him self a public nuisance, and compromising the good name of his shipmates F and is it true | that mon-of-wars-men arc allowed so much latitude on shore in a country which has been to all intents and purposes thrown overboard by the manager* of these mon, as to enable them to set law and order at defianco ?

( " Forfc Street's" letter is of no public ' interest. We know nothing of the eircum* stances to which " Siasie " alludes; but we think her, or his, letter is prompted only by peraonal spite, for which purpose we decline to lend our columns. We wish "Citizen" would waken up tho cow that sleeps every night at his doorsteps ; it would give him less trouble than writing a letter to the papers. The letter of "Query," Onehunga, had better not be inserted, as the case referrod to may be regarded as still pending, We thank him, however, for his kind remarks.

Some interesting passengers have taken their departure by the Hero. Two ladies have been gonfc off to avoid their evidence in a divorce caseponding. Thoreis one runaway young lady; and two ladie3 claiming to be, or passing as, the wives of one man, accompany him, nolens volens, In each case the shipment was ef fected with true woman's tact. A heavy cart horse made a bolt this morn* ing in Queen street close to Vulcan lane. He ran again it a cab and on to the footpath, knocking a man into the Duke of Marlborough Hotel. He was captured before further damage was done. The Supreme Court sat at the unusually early hour of nine this morning with the view getting through the'criminal business of the session before the end of the week if possible. The prisoner who escaped from the gaol on Tuesday has been condemned by the visiting magistrate to undergo one month's solitary imprisonment with, punishment diet, and to be placed in irons fcr remainder of his term of sentence. He is undergoing twelve months' hard labor for attempting to break into Mr. Hall's store somo time back. The transfer books of the Californian Q-old Mining Company are closed Hntil Saturday at noon, when a dividend of Is. 6di per sharo will bo payable. The regulations for porters are now in force, and in future all porters plying for hire within the city must first obtain a license from the town clerk. In to-day's Herald B. Dellipiani complaint that our Police reporter represents him as being the prosecutor in the charge against Barnott for stealing tobacco. Our reporter informs us that Mr. Dellipiani's name is entered on the Police charge sheet as that of the person who had made the accusation, so thathis quarrel is with the police, not with us. An adjourned meeting of the Crown Prince Q-old Mining Company, at the Queen's Ferry Hotel, was, in the absence of the secretary j further adjourned until to> morrow afternoon, at 4 30 o'clock. An address was presented lasb evening to Father Vinay by a number of Catholic resi« dents and settlors in the Province of Auck land. J. Shcohan, Esq., headed the deputa tion. Father Vinay has left to-day in th c City of Auckland for London. A little love intrigue amongst some Maoriea has resulted in a man being speared. A native trial is being held at which nearly all the native population is present. Mr. Asher, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, has taken measures to have the city water carts stationed every night at various parts of the high ground whioh the water does not reach. Although they contain but a email quantity, it would doubtles* be found sufficient at tho first breaking out of a fire> and might bo tho means of preventing extent give conflagrations.

The Harbour Board will receive applica tions for the appointment of a Clerk of Worki. Tho salary will bo £300 a year.

The case of perjury against Chas. Anderton, which has occupied the Supreme Court for the last three days, came to a termination yesterday, and the jury found prisoner guilty. Judgment was deferred in order that a pjint of law might be referred to the Court of Appeal* The stating Sink is receiving increased patronage nightly. It is very amusing to si* and watch both novices and accomplished skaters gliding over the floor, some of them in a very artistic and picturesque manner. To night the Hall will be occupied for another purpose, namely, the amatour concert, but the Rink will be to-morrow. Captain Dargaville, of the Volunteer Engineers, has offered three prizes to be fired for by the men under his command. They are of the value of £7, £5, and £3 respec tively, the winner to have the option of recoiving his prize in money, or in the shape of a cup. We would call attention to the amatour concert to take place to-night at the City Hall, the proceeds of whioh will be devoted to the fund in aid of the annual treat of the Church of England Sunday schools. Signors Belizia and Boffa, the street musi» cian», left by the Hero, to%day.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the Mine Managor:—

" Jan. IS, 10.25 a.m. " Took out two hundredwoight of specimens last night. More to-day. North drive improving in appearance. No other change. "S. E. Etciiauds."

(from our owk cobbespondent.)

Christchurch Trial Crushing.

Rifle Match at the Thames.

Gbi.vii.vMSTOWX, 3.17 p.m. The Bright Smilo have obtained 10 lbs. of specimens.

The Christchurch company havo had a trial crushing. The result is good, being 2 ozs. and 2 dwfc- to the ton.

The Star of the Thames have on Land 112 lba. specimens and 34 ozs and 13 dwt. gold.

Tho Alburnia Tribute have crushed 73 tons of stone, the yield is 99 ozs. 14 dwts.

A challenge Rifle Match took 'place this morning between the Engineer Volunteers and No. 1 Company Jrtiflea. Tho latter won by four points.

THE SHARE MARKET.

j. at. iennox's bepoml.

There is no improvement in the share market. My sales comprise Caledonians, £41, £39 15s. ; Thames, £10. Caledonians are offered at £40 ; Thames at £1.0 ; Tookey, £15

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY. Before His Honor Sir GL A. Arnoy, Chief

Justice.

His Honor took his seat at 9 o'olock. STEALING A WEIGHING MACHINE. Andrew Crombie, labourer, 32, George W. Smith, sailor, 33, and William King, sailor, 29, were charged with stealing a weighing maohino from the cutter Wood stock.

They pleaded not guilty ; Orombio and Smith were defended by Mr Heos and Mr Joy. James McGregor, storeman to Messrs T and S Morrin, deposed that on the 26th August he sent to the cutter Woodstock a weighing machine, which was the last in stock, and bore the trado mark of Messrs Morrin. He identified the packing case produoed as similar in every respect to the one ho had sold, and the marks as being the same. The case was consigned to Mr Pollard at Port Charles. He had not at that time sold any other machino bearing the same number. About two years ago Crombie was in the employ of the Messrs Morrin. Witness delivered the case to a carter named Gregory, also in their employ. Cross-examined by Mr Sees: Cannot say if this machine is the samo which he sold to a Mr Goldie for transmission to Mr Pollard. All the No 11 machines would have the number on the outside of the case, but the shipping number would be different. Could not say whether the one sent to the Woodstock had the same number as on that produced. The only means of identification would be by the shipping number. The case in question was marked cither 11 or ll£. Other machines of the same kind had been pre viously sold by Messrs Morrin to other parties. Could not swear that the one in Court had not been thus sold.

Mr Millar, an assistant in the employ of T. and S. Morrin, know by his order book the marks on the machine sold on 26th August. Could only state from the invoice what shipping number was on the case. The number 11 on the machine and case indicate the machine is to be one capable of weighing 6001bs. William Gregory, carter to Messrs T. and S. Morrin, remembered having, about the 26th August last, received a case con taining a weighing machine, which he took to the Woodstock, alongside the breakwater. He delivered it on the wharf, and got a receipt for it.

Frederick Olson, master of the Wood stock, deposed that on the 26th of August he received from last witness a case said to contain a weighing machine which was placed on the wharf. Could not swear that it was put on board. Next night the cutter went to Port Charles. On arriv ing there it was ascertained that the case was not on board. Did not return for a month. About 7th October Crombie came to witness's house and said he had got mixed up with a weighing machine affair nnd asked whether it might not have fallen overboard and floated away. Wit ness thought it would not float.

By Mr Joy : Witness had given orders to put the case on board, and believed it had been done, The vessel was lying at the continuation of the breakwater, and soon after shifted over to the old wood wharf, Could not swear that the case in Court was the same one,

Thomas Keightley, driver of an express van, deposed that about the end of Sep tember prisoner Crombie engaged him to bring a case from Mechanics' Bay, Pri soner and witness went along the beach of the bay towards Fort Britomart. There they found the box produced, which they put into the waggon. It was not wet, but lying some distance above high-water mark close to an old store of the Wes leyan Mission. They took it to Newton to Crombie's house. All three pri soners were present, While witness was in the house the case was unpacked and a weighing machine taken out and put together. It was then put into the waggon, the case being left in the yard. The machine was then taken to George Staines, and subsequently to another general dealer in the Market Square, and to Arthur's auction mart, where it was delivered to the detectives.'

This witness was cross-examined at some length. George Staines gave evidence as to the prisoner King having tendered a weighing machine for sale. Witnes3 doclined to purchase. John Mynott, storeman at Arthur's, remembered a weighing machine being brought to the Mart by Crombie and the witness Keightly on 30th September. Detectives Ternahan and Jeffery after wards took the machine away. Witness identified the one produced. Carpenter Arthur gave similar evidence. Detectives Jeffery and Ternahan de posed to apprehending prisoners, and to having found the newly-opened case in Crombie, s back yard. (Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before His Worship the Mayor and J Holt, Esq, J.P. DBUNKENNESS Three men wore fined ten shillings and costs for getting drunk. AUCKLAND PLAGUE SPOTS. Ellen Mahoney pleaded not guilty to having no visible lawful means of support. Sergeant Walker deposed to prisoner having to his own otrtai nknowledge been a prostitute for the past twelve months. He took her out of a brothel at twelve o'clock last night. Had not seen her in the house before, and simply apprehended her because she came into the house while he was there.

Sergeant Pardy, in the absence of Detec tives Jeffery and Ternahan (who were at the Supreme Court, deposed that frequent complaints had been made against the house *ra which she was found, and also against the prisoner, ho had seen her about the streets frequently, following a life of prostitution, She had formerly lived in Edwards street, at a houso of ill repute, She was charged at this court with drunk enness a few days ago, The prisoner was sentenced to seven days imprisonment. Kate McManus, another unfortunate, was then charged with being a rogue and a vagabond, with having no lawful visible mean 3of support, and with having been previously convicted as an idle and disorderly person. She pleaded guilty of being a vagabond, but denied that she was a rogue. Sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour ; and, in consequence of her improper behaviour in the dock, orderod to be removed immediately to the cells. Mary Storey, another unfortunate, similarly charged, put in the same plea as the former prisoner. Sergeant Pardy explained that he did not wish to pross for a heavy punishment in this case, as the prisoner had only recently come into town from Onehunga. The Court discharged her, on condition that she returned to her home forthwith. Michael Burke was then charged with being the occupier of a houso in Mills' Lane, which is frequented by persons who have no lawful visible means of support. Sergeant Pardy applied for an adjourn ment in this case in consequenco of the detectives being engaged at the Supreme Cout. The prisoner informed the Court that h« held a license from the Corporation to conduct his house as a boarding house. He appealed to the Mayor whether he had not given him such a license. The case was adjourned until to-mor row, the prisoner being admitted to bail. EVADING THE TOLL. A charge against W E Thompson, pre ferred by W Galbraith, for evading the payment of threepence toll at the New market Turnpike on each of the 10th and 11th days of January, was adjourned by consent until to-morrow.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

The members of No 1 Company Prince Alfred Light Horse went through their weekly drill last evening, in the Albert Barracks. There was a small muster. The Engineer Volunteers held their parado last evening, in the Albert Barracks. There was a strong muster, under com mand of Captain Dargaville. A requisition has been made to Govern ment for a boat, for the use of the Naval Volunteors for general practice and for passage to the North Head Battery. The annual inspection of Auckland No 1 Navals by Colonel Harrington, will take place on the 31st inst. The Naval Volunteer Cadets attached to No 1 Company will pay a visit to HMS Blanche on Sunday afternoon next. They ■will appear in uniform. A handsome gold star, the presentation of Lieut. Chapman, was exhibited last night to the Naval Volunteers No 1 com pany. It is to be competed for by them in course of next month, at 400, 500, and 600 yards range for men, and 100, 200, and 250 yards for Cadets. The members of No 1 Company Naval Volunteers met last evening for drill in Fort Britomart, under the command of Captain Le Eoy and Lieut. Chapman. The cadets also mustered and were paraded with the Company.

DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

That magnificent specimen of naval archi tecture, the good ship City of Auckland, took her departure from this harbour to-day. This vessel is, comparatively speaking, a new one, being now only on her third voyage, although her commander, W. Ashby, Esq., has for a long series of years been a constant trader between this port and the United Kingdom, and has commended himself to all classes both of passengers and long-shore people by his obliging disposition and urbane manner. He has now got a ship which doe 3 credit to his nautical skill; and we hope he will long continue to navigato her across the path less waste. "With Captain Ashby's usual good fortune, the wind which had long persistently blown from the Eastern hemi sphere, chopped round without warning last night,—just in time to blow itself into a strong breeze by mid-day, when the fine vessel weighed anchor and went down the harbour before it with all the principal sails " swelling ont before the pale," and giving the s.s. Hero, which left about the same time, quite as much as she could to hold her own with her. The p.s. Enter prise took off at least 200 people, friends of the captain, officers, and passengers, who remained on board till the last moment, drinking success to those about to traverse the waters. With many cheers they then pushed off, wishing good luck to all. The ship carries a valuable cargo, and a full complement of passengers, and we heartily wish her God speed and a pros porous voyage.

MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Within the last few months no loss than eight summonses have been taken out a gainstTrimble.minehostofthe Oriental Ho tel and all for selling liquors on a Sunday and most remarkable to relate every one of these cases have broken down, with the exception of one, and that one is not yet disposed of. Is it that Trimble leads a charmed life or is it that his persecutions are most lamentable failures ? One com fort to the police is, that anyhow he gains a loss, as each time he is mulcted in heavy expenses. But what does that matter? he has plenty of money. But what amuses one is the testimony brought against the man. I have always given Mr Broham credit for being possessed of great sense, but when he relies on a civi lian's evidence to obtain convictions it does secmunaccountable that he should pick out such men whose characters are not irreproachable. And then when these personages talk of ten and twenty pounds being offered them as hush money, while one would suppose from their tout-ensemble that ten shillings would be a godsend to them, it surpasses all imagination. To take one case, the man upon whom the police relied for a conviction admitted that he had twice done a little " time," but then that was only for ill-using a fellow creature; he wouldn't deny that he had been a rogue and a vagabond (within meaning of the Act), but at the same time, when he was charged with performing on a " flah knurd cove," and easing him of thirty "hog," he was " turned up,'1 and it wasn't fair to bring that matter forward. Another wit ness subpoenaed by Mr Broham was a curi osity. She was dressed as a female, aged 14, but had the appearance of being a gi'eat many years older. She evidently had no idea for what she was wanted, and was no use to either side. The great witness of the day "consisted of a Government official, at least he had once held a Government appointment; lie had obliged the sheriff on certain occasions in a certain land where blood shedding had been rife. Some what old and decrepid now, and somewhat shakey, but withal a trustworthy witness. He had certainly once taken the awful oath to " dispose " of all those he might be called upon to do, whether it were uncle or aunt, father or mother, sister or brother, and had received the custom ary dismissal — " Get out you sanguv nary wretch." But what matters, his word was as good as his bond, and he wasn't "Jack Ketch," now and why should he be doubted. But it was all no go, and Trimble again won a loss. It does seem unacountable that in their attempts to put down Sunday liquor traffic, tho police should stick to this one man, knowing at the same time that seven houses only in Auckland obey the law, and all the others are permitted to remain unmolested. " Fair play is a jewel," and if the police authorities are honest in their intentions, let them go in a " buster " and have a shy at the lot, or else, if they wink at the traffic, let them wink also at the Oriental, and not turn police prosecu tions into police persecutions. One could'nt help laughing last Sunday when five members of the armed constabulary took the house by storm and thought they would bowl him out, but it was no go. One of them discovered a wet patch on the table and commenced licking it up, expecting to taste eau de vie, but it turned out to be a decoction used by mine host for healing a festered hand. It was a study to see the taster's countenance. All appeals for something to wash it down were unavailing, and our friends had to seek at another tap the liquor that was refused them there. Such is human ex istanco beloved youth.

What wonderful ideas people in Auck land have of natural history. Not many weeks ago a gentleman in alluding to the silkworms, proposed that the brutes should be hung, drawn, and quartered — I beg pardon, I mean hanged, drowned, or burnt. Now, I was not aware that a silkworm came under the classification of of brute beasts. Again, not long since an auctioneer in advertising a sale actually described a retriever dog as a fowl, and placed it under the head of poultry, and one of our morning papers on Thursday last, iii alluding to the low state of the water in the reservoir at the Domain, coolly informs the public that swarms of carp with which tho ponds are stocked are to be seen in thousands, kicking about in the mud. Now, on referring to John ■on's dictionary you will observe; Kicking, noun, act of striking with, the foot. Andso these wonderful little members of the ichthyology family are possessed of feet, and to be seea daily kicking about in the mud. Shades of Buffon, what a phenomenon ! Well, wonders will never cease. I would advisa our worthy friend Brighton to turn them to account, and exhibit these extraordinary footed-fish to the public, making a small charge for admission, as no one would object to pay

to behold such uncommon freaks of nature.

When General Cholmondeley Smith in forms his troopers of the Prince Alfred R.C.Y., that the usual Wednesday's dis mounted parade will be held on Thursday, it reminds one of the parish clerk who gave notice at the village church once at Billeri cay, in Essex, ''That next Sunday being Ash Wednesday, but this year failing on Good Friday, no service will be conducted in this 'ere church." But the) gallant general goes further. He says that as a full muster of the troop is impo; Jt, all members will endeavor to be present. Now, if he is so confident of that, why does he take the trouble of giving them any notice at all, as it must be quite unnessary, consideringho is sure that they will be present. The Armed Constabulary, at the Waikato, have at last received their arrears of pay from the General Govern ment. This is a source of congratulation to all, except those who coutemplated opening a loan and discount office down there. A promise has been made that in future their " screw " will always be paid regularly, and so it ought. If an ordinary employer fails to pay his servant's wages, he is liable to summary proceedings being taken against him.

COROMANDEL.

LATEST MINING NEWS

The claims, both on the range and the beach, have been shaping well during the last few days- The Tokatea has been sending down the usual amount of stone to the New Zealand battery, with about the general result, whilst the Golconda has been keeping the Nil Desperandum fully em ployed. The show on the plates, how ever, did nob look so well this morning as this time last week.

A very excellent prospect taken from the face of one of the drives was washed before your correspondent to-day, and the leader from which it was taken will be sure to give good returns. The Pride of Tokatea has been taking out fair general stuff, and some capital specimens; and their next crushing is likely to equal, if not excel, the last. The Bismarck and French Republic are adding to their paddock : but there will not bo much work done at this mine until a battery is erected on the Kennedy Bay side of the range. The Siege of Paris are also getting out good stuff, but have the same difficulty to contend with as the Bismarck.

There are several claims pegged off lately in the Wynyardton Township, the designations of which are to the present moment doubtful to the owners^ them selves, but the " Royal Charlie," next the Golconda, has already found pur chasers, and we have no doubt that others in the same neighbourhood will shortly be sought for in the sharemarket. — Mail, Jan. 17.

EXPORT OF GOLD, PER S.S. HERO FOR SYDNEY.

Shipped by Bank of New South Wales—6 boxes, 5623 ozs 9 dwt, value, £17,370. From Nelson—l box 1300 ozs, value, £5,200. Total 7 bores, weight 6923 ozs, 9 dwt, value, £22,570.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

" Othello" was reproduced last evening with the great combination cast. Those who came to witness Mr Tavares' lago enjoyed a treat seldom to be met with. His realization of this character is entirely successful. There is a charming finish about his acting, coupled with an easy grace and dignity from which there is an entire absence of anything that might be thought affected or " stagey." Mr Hos kins played Othello in a capital manner. Miss Colville and Miss Surtees were the Desdemona and Emilia, and both dressed and acted their roles well. The remainder of the company sustained their respective parts very creditably. This evening the splendid play of the Hunchback will be performed with the combination cast.

We observe by advertisements that Mr. R \V. Dyson, so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish the business, and conse quent upon the expiration of his lease will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early call to secure bargains : [Advs.]

The French papers publish a curious statement, said to have been prepared from authentic statistics, showing that during a year's occupation of Champagne, the German army of occupation con sumed no less than 2,560,000 bottles of the famous vintage of that country.

THE EVENING STAB, THURSDAY,, JANUARY 18. 1872.

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NOTICE. RJ YATES begs to inform the residents o of Parnell and the public generally, that after the Ist day of January, 1872, the business now being carrried on by M.n Thomas Watebs will be taken by him, when he trusts that by strict attention to business, keeping goods of the very best quality, and selling at a reasonable profit, to merit the same support as his predecessor. IN retiring from the business which ho has carried on successfully for so many years, the undersigned begs to return his sincere thanks to all those who have honored him with their patronage, and hopes that the same liberal support will be given to his successor (Mb B J Yates), whose long experience in the Grocery trade will enable him to give the fullest satisfaction to all who may become customers of his. THOMAS WATEES. HANDSOMELY BOUND BOOKS FOE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT E.WAY T E ' S AUCKLAND LIBRABY, 100, Queen street." A liberal discount to the trade and schools. IMPOBTANT NOTICE. THE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using De. Coffin's botanic remedy, the AnthcholebaPowdees, as prepared and sold by H. BRJTTAIN, Chemistand Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria N, Street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland,



J CATER (late Crombie's) , EOYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in in forming his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr Crombie; and having secured the services of Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will I'oceive every civilty and attention, as well as first-class aud artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J. C. also wishes to inform the Ladies that arrangements are being made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children. -VT O W E E A D V, THE FIRST MONTHLY NUMBER OF THE NEW ZEALAND " PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE," Subscription : 6a per annum, Published by E. Wayte, Queen-street. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. /"COMPLAINTS being frequently made of the lateness of our hour of publication, it is earnestly requested that all Alterations of Advertisements, and all Advertisements of more than six lines, may be sent in, not later than 2.30 p.m., and all short Advertisements I Wanteds, fyc.J not later than 3 p.m. REED & BRETT.



TFOR TAHITI DIRECT. jjsli|M» The Clipper Schooner "wwssw* QUEEN", W. D. VealjE, master, will sail as above in a few days. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. thanks! WE, the undesigned, beg to return our sincere fchaaks to hia Worship the Mayor, Mr. Broham, and others, who so kindly allowed us to follow our profession as Musicians in the streets of Auckland ; and we also feel deeply indebted to the Evening- Stab for bringing our case before the public. f SIGNOR BILLIZIA. ISLGNOR BOFFA. WANTED, a respectable Woman as General Servant. Reference required. Apply to Mrs. Maceechnib, Grafton Road. WANTED, a gaod Cook for a country Hotel.—Apply to Thohas Macebt, Queen street, early on Saturday, 20fch instant. ANTED, a good second-hand Gold English Lever Watch.—Apply J. Howden", Watchmaker, Queen street. , ANTED, a strong willing Boy, must j be a good milker, and make himself. > useful on a small farm ; a constant and com<j^. fortable home for one who suits. Also, fl j Intelligent Youth, as apprentice to the joinery; one who has served some time to the bench preferred.—Apply to W. L. Roth, Shop and Office Fitter, Market Reserve, WANTED, a Straw-Worker; Apply to Miss Neilson", Parnell. WANTED, a Housemaid at the Ocoi dontal Hotel. Highest wages given. WANTED, a Man to do rough gardening and other work.—Apply at Governor Browne Hotel,