SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.35. HIGH WATER: This evening, 9.10,

STEAMER TO THE THAMES.

Lady Bowen," 9 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS.

Chattanooga, barque, Freeman, from Newcastle Dnke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Wangaioi. Star of the South, s.s., Holmes, from Napier.

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, s.s , Kennedy, for Southern ports. Frowning Beauty, barque, for Newcastle. ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH. The Star of the South left Napier at 0 o'clock on Monday evening. Experienced fine weather throughout. Arrived at the Tamaki at daylight this morning. Landed 1,130 sheep (Banks). She came up harbour afterwards, and discharged 70 bags malt, order. Pas sengers—3.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, s.s., 22nd instant ; Hero, s.s 21st instant For London : Caduceus, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque, I FoT 1 Norfolk Island: Southern Cross, mission E^KonolnM Nevada, mail steamer April IS. For Levuka: Nukulau, schooner, early : Sea. Gull, to-day : and Prima Donna, schooner Saturday. For Southern ports : Go-ahead, s. s., Saturday. For Southern ports., via Tauranga, Napier, &c. : Keera ss to-morrow : Star of the South, s.s., early. For Russell, '&C. : Comerang, Monday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Helenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. ii;. Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttslton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle H M.S. Rosario, from Sydney Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Australia, brig, from Sydney Union, brig, from Newcastle. Lady Emma, barque, from Adelaide. Bulwark, ship, from London Napier, s.s., from Napier Luna, p.s., from Napier Phcebe, s.s., from Southern ports The ps, Comerang will make a trip to Tararr. on Saturday, taking cargo and passengers The barque Chattanoga entered at the Customs this morning with 783 tons coal, consigned to Henderson and Macfarlane, andlOJ tons coke, order.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. The cutter Prince of Wales has cleared outwards for New Caledonia with a cargo of timber.

COMMERCIAL.

MIXING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in tho companies named below :— DIVIDENDS. Bismarck and French

Paul's Creek, Occidental, 7 p.m. this evening Flying Cloud, Grahamstown, April 12 Bank of Tokatea, 19, Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m. April 13 George Stephenson, Grahamstown, April 10 Golden Spur, Grahamstown, April 16 Laura, Grahamstown, April 17 Van, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m. April 17 Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, April 29. Otago, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 12 noon, April 30. Camatic, Coromandel, April SO Auckland and Thames Steam Packet Company, J. S. Macfarlane's office, 11 a.m. May 1. Britannia, Coromandel, Mayl ■"L

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 5.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, this day, at 4 p.m. ...... For Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and "Wellington, per Keera, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For 'Taranaki, AVanganui, and Wellington, per Go ahead, on Saturday, 13th instant, at 11 a.m. For Fiji, per Prima Donna, on Saturday, 13th inst., Per p s. Nevada, on Thursday, 18th inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United State? of America., British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Con tinent of Europe via England at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 0 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received here till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sail- S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Shepherd.—On tlie 10th April, at Mount Eden, Mrs. H. M. Shepherd of a son.

DIED.

Huime- On the 11th April, at Jermyn street, Auck land, New Zealand, Jane, the beloved relict of the late Lieut.-Colonel William Hiilme, formerly c i the 9Gth Regiment, in her 75th year. The funeral will take place on Saturday next, at at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1872.

4 --- For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do."

The Eire Brigade met for practice last night at the engine-house in Queen street. Some dissatisfaction was expressed by the men at their not receiving their pay from tho ex ecutive committee of the Eire Insurance Com panies ; alsj that the companies had broken faith with them in not providing them with the clothes and boots promised long since. They had continually damaged their oivn boots and clothing at fires for which no remu neration had been received. Their greivanco seemed hard for them, and Mr. Asher promised to exert himself on their behalf in inducing the Insurance Companies to pay them their due. It was stated that the Superin tendent had often before paid tho men out of his own pocket to keep them in good temper, as the companies were such bad pay masters and the men are so apt to grumble. Complaints wero made that at a late fire the manager of one of the Insurance Companies went round to the public houses in tho neigh bourhood and gave orders that tho men wero not to have half a pint of beer, and that Mr. Asher had often given tho firemen refresh ments, and paid for them out of his own pocket, when the companies havo refused to allow them any. Their pay is very small, and by a suicidal "policy the longer a firo lasts tho greater is the sum due to tho firemen. Tho men last night went out for practice affc9r they had made their grievance known. Tho new superintendent, Mr. Matthews, intended to supersede Mr. Asher, also had a practice by the authority of the Eire Brigado Committee with the engine stationed at Hobson street, and instructed the men under his command in the use of tho engine, hose, &c, in case of fire. These men are to receive a fixed salary, and are promised better treatment than the old brigade.

His Honor the Chief Justice sat in Court this morning at a-quartcr to 10 o'clock for the admission of barristers and solictors of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Three gentlemen presented themselves for such admission:—On tho motion of Mr. Edward Bennefc, Mr. Joseph Augustus Tolo was admitted as a barrister and solictor. In moving his admission, Mr. Bennett said that Mr. Tole had graduated as B.A. and L.L.B. of the Sydney University, and was a member of the New South Walos bar to which ho (Mr. Bennett) had the honor to belong; that Mr. Tole bad complied with the necessary regulations, and had passed tho examination which entitled him to practise his profession in New Zealand. Hi 3 Honor Chief Justice Arney said that he had very great pleasure in ordering the admission of Mr. Tole as a barrister and also a solictor of the Supreme Court of Now Zealand.

There was a fair attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evoning, and the drama of "Nat Guilty" was again played with great success. This evening tho performance is set apart for that deserving and clever actor Mr. Keogh, and will consist of thesplondid drama of " Gitanilla, written by J. Crawford Wilson, Esq. It contains some new and effective scenery, painted by Mr. Williams. The caste is a most efficient one 5 Mrs. Walter Hill will tako the part of Camilla (tho GHtanilla) ; Mr. B. N. Jones, Lord Clifford ; Mr. Walter Hill, his valet; Mr. Joyce, Bendilo ; and Mr. Keogh, Podro, count of the Zincali, and chief of tho tribo. The drama will be followed by the farce " Like Master like Man." We hope to see a bumper house.

A determined attempt at suicide was com« mitted last night at Pulleng's dining-rooms, Queen-street Wharf, by a man named Simp son, who had taken lodgings thoro only yesterday. A noise was heard by tho occu pant of an adjoining room, who went in to know the cause, and found tho man with his throat cut. An alarm was raised, and Dr. Nicholson sent for, who attended and dressed tho wound, and caused tho man to be despatched to the hospital in a cab. The injuries were apparently inflicted with a razor, and are happily not of a serious nature. From latest accounts ho was progressing favourably.

Cyrus Haley's trial again proceeded yester day until half-past seven o'clock, and was then <■ adjourned until this morning. In addition to young Mr. Russell being examined, a little boy , named H. A. Vercoe gavo corroborative ovi- > dence. Mr. Broham, the Inspector of Police, i commenced to give his evidence, and was cress-examined at longth by the prisoner, which had nob concluded when tho Court rose. The telegraph poles for the telegraph lino bctweon Grahamstown and Coromandel arrived yesterday by tho s.s. Kcera, and are in process of transhipment into cutters to be delivered along the coast whore required. The contract should have been commenced on the 21st February; but owing to the delay in the delivery of the post, as not yet been proceeded with. Notice is given in a Government Gazelle, published on tho 4th April, that three or more judges will sit at Wellington, on the 22nd of May next, to hoar and determine petitions for dissolution or for soutonce of nullity of mar riage, and also for tho despatch of other business. A special meeting of the Masonic Lodge of Instruction, 680, E.C., will be held this even ing at tho Masonic hotel. All members of the E.C. aro requested to attend. The transfer books of tho Bank of New Zealand will bo closed from the loth until the 25th inst.

Miss Stodhart will deliver a lecture to ladies on botany in tho Provincial Council Chambers to-morrow afternoon.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

YESTERDAY—CONTINUED. (Before His Honor Sir Georgo A. Arney A Chief Justice, and a Common Jury.) THE TRIAL OF CYRUS HALEY. SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL. Prisoner observed to tho Court that a witness—a detective—had been present during part of tho proceedings, aDd only then retired. Tho Crown Prosecutor said that though a witness the constable was in charge of various articles required for evidence. JZis Honor referred to the usage in such omWs where a witness was a constable in charge of artioles required for production. Cross-examination of witness continued: I said at the Police Court, and I say now, that I could not exactly state tlie exact time of the occurrence but it all took place in about a minute or half-a-miuute of time. I saw no portion of the man's buck. When the man was standing with his side towards me I did not notice whether he had on a hat. 110 had a beard—dark, and approaching to black—so dark that I could not tell whether or not ho had on a hat. Could swear that tho man spoken of was not a native, and I think I could say he was not a half-casto; he was not so dark. I mean by that term half-caste a half bred. My face was close to the window, \ touching the glass ; am quite sure, but I had no occasion to wipe tho breath off. Had I met the same man in the streets a few days afterwards I should have had a suspicion of the man, and might have followed up my suspicion. I said this at tho Police Court ; and gavo that aa a reason why i came to know you. A pistol does make a flash when fired ; but I saw none whatever. Had I not moved from the window tho bullet would have gone through my head. lam pcrfeetly sure I wa3 wido awake, as wide awake as I am now. The thickness of my hand is about three quarters of an inch. Before I was called to the Police Court I measured my height at the window; but must havo made a mistake in removing my hand when turning round to Bee the measurement, as on the occasion of again measuring I found my head above tho mark of the bullet-hole. When all this took place I had been about two and a-half hours in bed, and, as previously sworn, had slept soundly. I generally rise about 7 a.m. Mrs. Russell did not bring any light when she came into the room, nor did she remain long. The man had something in both hands, and I thought the left hand contained something of the same nature as in the right. Noticed nothing in his hands till the man steppod forward. When the man stood with his side towards me he seemed to have his right hand hanging down wards, and the loft hand placed across the breast (the fingers touching the right shoulder as described by witness.) Shortly after the firing I looked at a watch, and saw that it was twenty minutes to one. I kept awako the wholo of the night after. I can't say from recollec tion whether I read the newspapers giving an account of your arrest, but I heard of it some how. I heard that Mr. Broham had appre hended you. I heard that he had bruised you on the head. That was on the Suuday, the day jou were apprehended. I did not at first sight (when at the police cell) see these marks ; but after I had identified you you lifted your cap and pointed them out to me. There was one over tho eye; I cant say which eye, because when you pointed the bruises out to me I noticed them all j thero were several above the forehead. I saw no bruUe9 on your cheek, or nose, or any below tho eye men tioned. When I identified you you had on a a straw hat. At the time I was fired at I heard ho report of a pistol; tho crashing of the glass prevented it. Had I not seen the bullet marks or powder marks I should not bave known a pistol had been fired at me. I only moved my head, not my body, after the man with the bill-hook fired; moved only a few iDohes. I felt nothing passing by my head; am quite sure, otherwise I should think the bullet would havo killed me. I had a conversation with young Yercoe as to what the man had said, and ho told me, [The casement was brought into Court, and the opportunity taken of measuring the relative height of witness with tho position of the burnt mark on the door.]

To Mr. Brookfield: The casement opens into the room, and just clears the carpet. I was without shoes, but was standing on the carpet. Had I met the man I should have had my suspicions, oven if he had on a different dress; but had it been in tho same dress I shoidd have made further enquiries to make sure.

To His Honor: All tho family ware in the house except my father; the beds were occu pied—all of them. I did not hear the slightest noise previous to tho occurrence. Tho second shot wont through tho pillow ; the first to the ceiling. I heard no explosive noise, as of a pistol going off. In the police coll —a good-sized room—those present wore walking about. I only know one of them, namely Ternahan. The prisoner was dressed as ho is now. The others wero not in uniform, but each in a different dress. The man at tho bar was not dressed in a manner likely to attract attention, as others present wore similar shirts, I

Tho Court was occupied the remainder of the day in hearing tho evidence of two witnesses, namoly Mr. Vercoe and In spector Broham. Tho cross-examination of (lie latter gentleman was not concluded when the Court rose. The jury were provided with suitable accommodation for tho night.

THIS DAY.

Inspector Broham was then called, and his cross-examination continued. Before coua mencitag he wished to amend a statement made yesterday as to a certain date, referring to his position before arriving in this colony. His Honor did not think it was important as connected with tho present case, since his public position was sufficient evidence of his status.

Witness then replied as follows: —I have not tho matches which I stated were in tho box ; did not take particular notice of them ; they appearod to mo as if they had been chafed. I said I used a whip when arresting you—it was an ordinary riding-whip, a little heavier than usual; it was not a loaded whip. When I stated that bullets wore found in Mr. Russell's house I described them as bullets merely ; those found in you possession were ball-cartridges. I ascertained that tho bullets fitted the revolver by looking at them very closely. I ara not aware that the powder was Taranaki iron-sand j you said so ; I didn't.

His Honor remarked that the question of whether it was powder or Taranaki iron sand would be a matter for the jury to determine.

Continued: The copper-heads would not have gouo with tho bullet; they would have remained with the revolver. I took no steps to identify those copper-heads, and am not aware that any had been found. Nothing but, the ball cartridges havo been found so I have been told.

Questions wero next put to witness as to his experience in the use of arms. His opinion as a man of common sonso being asked for by Haley.

His Honor required the technical terms to be used carefully during the cross-examination.

The Inspector went on to give his opinion as to the proper use of tho bullets, &0., for firearms.

Prisoner said he simply wished to show that tho balls found at Mr. RimoH's house might have belonged to a different cartridge, which might necessitate a largor barrel ; and that thoso balls might havo belonged to different cartridges than thoso found in his house. In answer to a question of this naturo witness replied in tho affirmative, and said that the fact of the bullet fitting the barrel of tho revolver did not prove that it had come from a cartridge precisely similar to that found in prisoner' 3 house. Witnesss proceeded : I said yesterday, and I repeat it now, that Detectivo Ternahan found five rounds of ammunition in your waistcoat pockot. They wero produced at the Police Court, and they are produced now.

Prisoner: It struck mo as extraordinary, your Honor, that in tho depositions at the Police Court a different moaning was given to the word "bullet" to that given to-day.

His Honor observed that the definitions ought to be referred to Johnson's dictionary if prisoner was not satisfied with the answer given. Mr. Brookfield protested against this wilful waste of time in tho questions put by prisoner.

Prisoner made reply, referring to tho oppor tunities that were given him to look over the depositions, and comparing thoso opportuni ties with that possessed by the prosecution. His Honor instructed prisoner as to the proper course he ought to adopt in his U3ing the evidence takon before tho magistrates.

Cross-examination continued : Tho bullets apart from tha cartridges are of a different construction to those that are fitted for the larger revolver. These (in his hand), the large ones, are hollow inaldo ; the small ones aro not. I had a long conversation with you on the 28th. I believe I said at the Polico Court that I had no conversation with you, but I explained that statement by saying that you asked mo some questions which I answered ; that the "talking" was almost on your side. When I used the words " Then it was you, Haley," I was perfectly astounded, not think ing it could have been you. When I said " Then it was you that have given all this trouble," I meant in my mind the events that had disturbed the community during the previous eighteen months. When I went to your houso there were no signs of starvation — on the contrary, every sign of comfort and luxury: That threatening letter to the Editor of the Southern Cross (read on Tuesday) was not produced in the Police Court on this charge, but on one of the other charges. It was about tho 31st January of last year that I first saw it. I have every roason to believe that you understood me when I said those words about communism, and that you put the same construction on the word as I did. Of course I could not tell what passed in your mind as to tho use of the term. During the strugglo with you I havo no doubt you knew me as being the Inspector of Police, though I was not in uniform.

To Mr. Brookfield : I recollect no questions as to the loss of tho chamber. The sheet of iron found in Haley's houso was an ordinary one, and tho two bullet-holes in the iron were quite recent. Mrs. Haley observed that her husband had been practising. Tho bullets found wore only suitable for a chamber of the construction of the one produced. The number on tho chamber is made to correspond with that of the pistol, namely ''ISO, and '150 on the barrel. So far as I can make out, the number 51 on the revolver and on the cham bor shows that tho latter belongs to the

former.

Edward Herbert Blunden, gentlemen, de posed that ho was a fellow-passenger with prisoner in tho Aboukir, which arrived on tha 6th December, 1870. When he came out he had a chanibor-revolver enclosed in a case, with more than a hundred rounds of ammunition, He would know tho pistol and case again, and believed the one before him was the same. He partod with tho revolver to prisoner in ex-« chango, and sold him two boxes of cartridges and about thirty loose ones. The size of the cartridge corresponded with the size of the revolver ; he could not tell by any number ; the chamber produced corresponded, the number being 51. As nearly as he could re collect it was a long time after his arrival that the transaction took place—perhaps about six months.

Prisoner : What did you say was your name ?

Witness : Blunden, not Blundell. Prisoner: Are you one of the young gentle men referred to in the papers an " the rollick ing rams ?"

Mr. Brookfield strongly objected to these questions being put to witness. His Honor ruled that if prisoner could shake witness's credibility his line of cross examination would be allowable, not otherwise. Prisoner did not pursue this line of cross examination.

Witness : I have been in tho police force about three months. When I sold you the fire-arms I was not aware of the law with respect to the sale of arms ; I know since. All I know was that they could not be sold to the natives. I couldn't say I sold that revolver ; I exchanged it for some scrip in the Otago. I call it an exchange. I applied to you, not you to me. On tho voyago out I was aware that you had arms, which; you did not conceal;

You did make a practice of firing pretty often with the rifle and air-gun 5 but I can't say that I ever saw you use a revolver. I also used to fire repeatedly. I recognise the revolver in my hand by it,3 general appearance, not by any particular mark. Don't reraeTiber the number. Thero is always some difference between revolvers. Out of a score of them I believe I could Belect this one, even though of similar bore and maka.

William Burns was next sworn. He was brought from the Hospital. He testified to picking up tho chamber of a revolver between tho two graveyards about the 28th January last. It was between four and five in the morning. Thero wore three charges in the chamber, and one lying loose on tlie ground, which he placed in the chamber; afterwards ho gave what he had found to Detectiv Jefl'erey. Prisoner had no quostions to ask of this witness.

[Left sitting.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before J. Holt, Esq. and Dr. Nicholson, Justices. DRUNKENNESS. Pive inebriates were fined five shillings each aud costs. A FAMILY MATTER. David Thomas Jones was charged on a warrant with using threatening language to wards Dora Emma Jonos, his lawful wife. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the prosecutrix failed to appear against him ; he was therefore discharged from custody, A BATCH OF CANDIDATES FOB RE-ELECTION TO THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Mr. Stickley, the master of the Industrial School, brought up seven children for re committal, under the Neglected and Criminal Children's Act, their term of one year having expired. The children all had a cleanly and healthy appearance, and were neatly attired. Thoy wero brought forward separately, and their individual case enquired into. They were re-committed as follows :— Catherine Mac Donald, twelve months. Alexander Mac Donald, six years, Georgina Boatwright, two years. John Smith, three years. Charles Yeoman, three years. George Mooney, twelve months. William McKay Hall, live years. Orders were in some instances made for the parents to contribute to the support of thoir children. This concluded the business.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

* The gold star, the presentation of his Worship the Mayor, was competed for yester» day by .tho Qadets. The weather was fine, and very favourable for correct aim, and the firing was consequently above tho average. Sixty threo Cadets competed ; the proceedings were very orderly throughout. Eive monoy prizes were added to the competition, and tho following are the results : — Cadet Nasmyth, No. G Co., A.R.B 48 Cadet Goodwin, Blue School 47 Cadet Rattray, Grammar School 47 Cadet Brasscy, No. C Co., A.RB 47 Cadet D. Gillies, Grammar School 45 Cadet Lynch, Grammar School .. .. ..45 Cadet E. Partington, No. 3 Co., A. R.B 43 Ist prize Mayor's Gold Star 2nd prize £2 Os. 3rd prize £1 10s. •Ith prize £1 ss. sth prize .. .. .. .. .. £1 Os. Cth prize £0 15s. 7th prize £0 10s. Cadet Nasmyth, of No. G Company A.R.8., was declared the winner having scored, 48 points. His Worship the Mayor was present twice during tho day, and regaled the com pany with refreshments. The firing was under the supervision of Major Gordon and Lieut. Matthews. The ranges wero 100, 200, and 300 yards, five shots at each range. Tho liberal and hospitable conduct of His Wor ship tho Mayor deserves great praise.

Tho members of Nos. 1 and 2 Company Navals and Cadets rnustored in force last evening at Fort Britomart for brigade drill. The drill was efficiently performed.

The usual weekly battalion drill of the Royal and Victoria Companies Rifle "Volunteers and Cadets, and the Hobson Company, wjll take place this evening at half„pa3t seven.in.tlie drill shed.

COROMANDEL.

(fbom oue oavn coeeespondent.)

Wednesday evening. A cood deal of speculation is going on here every day now, and we arc visited by numbers of gentlemen from tho " Corner" iv Auckland, all anxious to do a little in low-priced scrip, and to-day hasbeen rather more lively iv this respect, Tlie boiler for the Golconda battery, or rather Lynch's battery, which is to be used for crushing the Golconda stuff, was carted on to the ground to-day, and the battery is expected to be in working order in two or three weeks. The Gol conda is now like tbe Tokatea, a well proved mine, and there can be no doubt as to its future prospects. I believe tbe crushings will show up better than is generally expected.

The Wynward ground was visited and examined to-day, with a view to putting down a Shaft, and driving for the Golconda leader.

There has been some little talk about the Buffalo, but I cannot hear of anything fresh being discovered.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB. J. M. I/ENNOX'S BEPOBT,

Thebe is an improvement in theßharemarket. Cure and Maanatairi shares are in demand. Caledonian shares maintain their price, but do not advance. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £20 10s ; Moanatari, £4; Pride of Tokatea, 9s ; Cure, 225, 22s 6d ; Italian, lis 6d; ■Argo, is 6d. Closing sellers: Caledonian, £20 10s; Thames, £5 10s _ Cure, 23s j Moanatairi, £4 ss. Buyers: Caledonian, £20 ; Cure, 22s ; also buyers of Bank of New Zealand and Q-as shares.

ONEHUNGA.

j The concert given under the pafronage of Major G-ordon for the benefit of Drummer Broderick, Onehunga Rifle Volunteer Band, camo off last night. Judging by the crowded house the affair must be a success in a pecun iary point of view, and the numerous encores showed the audience to be satisfied with the entertainment. During the interval part of tho A.R.V. Band played one or two pieces, Broderick beating side and brass drum at one time. Miss Short and Mr. Watson came in for a share of the honours of tho evening. Mr. Homeyer officiated as manager.—[Corres pondent.']

The climax has been capped at Asfcley's, London, where " Lady G-odiva" is put upon the stage in vivid pantomime.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Bright Smile Specimens.

City of London.—Good Crush-

mg

Caledonian. —New Battery.

G-rahamstowjst, 3 p.m.

The Bright Smile broke down some of the reef last evening, and took out 40 lbs. specimens. The City of London, after twelve hours' run, has got 130 ounces amal gam. They are crushing with 17 head stampers. The Caledonian new battery, after stopping for some alterations, started again this morning, and is working smoothly. The Moanatairi is still getting some good stone.

THE SOUTH.

Via Hikutaia and Kati Kati. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] (SPECIAL TO THE STAE.) The Prize Firing. CHEISTCHUECH. Thursday, 9 a.m. The Northern members did some good work yesterday, carrying off nearly all the prizes. MARKSMEN'S PRIZES. This match was finished yesterday, and resulted as follows :— Points Prize Ecnton (Thames) £10 2G 1 Christie (Otago) £6 23 2 Blatch (Otago) £5 21 3 LADIES' PRIZES. These consisted of two handsome tea services, marble clock, and ink stand. There was some very good firing, and very great interest was evinced throughout. The winners wero: — Prize. Basset (Wairarapa) ... 1 Partington (Thames) ... 2 Carter (Pahahunanui) 3 Harding (A. C.J 4 All the above prizes were subscribed by the ladies of Canterbury. MATCH FOR OFFICERS. A match arranged and subscribed for by Mrs. Harington and Mrs. Car gill followed for officers, and the fol lowing gentlemen fired: —Colonels Harington, Cargill, Pocke, Mairs, Stapp, and Atkinson. fr The distances were 150 and 550 "yards, five shots at each range. The firing afforded some amusement to the visitors, and resulted in Stapp winning with 20 points. ALL-COMElts' MATCH. This match is arranged to come off to-day.

WELLINGTON.

Thursday. The s.s. Taranaki will be detained here for the Wellington, and the mails transhipped.

NAPIER.

Thursday. The steamer Napier left for Auck land on Tuesday evening.

GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.

We have before us one of the most re markable circulars that havo yet been issued in the colonies, and one, the results of which will, we think, be of the most ludicrous character. It is a circular addressed "To the Press of New Zealand," and is signed " Greviile's Telegram Company, per Charles O. Montrose." Appeals ad misericordiam are not usual in commercial transactions, but the circular contains one of the most plaintive wails of disappointment that can well bo imagined. It appears that the attempts which have been made to establish " Greviile's Telegram Company" in New Zealand, and which bave been productive of so many ludicrous mistakes and angry comments among our southern contemporaries, have not produced those satisfactory fruits desired by the pro moters ; and the bold and singular course is taken of appealing to the Press, when in an angry mood, and asking that institu tion to defend the company against the intended introduction of a new order of things. The following extracts explain tbe purpose of the circular: —

4th. Now, however, when our prospects of success were beginning to ripen the Govern ment is about to enter into competition with us, the effect of which would be to ruin*our business, and to cause us to lose tho capital we have invested on the faith that the Government would leave Press 'Telegraphy to private enterprise. Tho Hon. J. Vogel has purchased from the Associated^ Press of Australia the exclusive right of publishing their telegrams in New Zealand, for a sum of £500 per annum, undertaking, on behalf of tho Government, to resume tho supply of Press Telegrams to the New Zealand Press.

sth. We believe it will be found, when the proper time comes for enquiry, that in enter ing into this contract Mr. Vogel has been making a bid for the support of the Melbourne Argus and Sgdneg Morning 2E2eraldm his nego tiations with the Australian Governments, and thut as an inducement he has promifed the Argus that he will endeavour to pass a Tele gram Copyright Bill through the New Zealand Legislature, thus aiding the Australian Associated Press and at the same time securing a monopoly to the Government in New Zealand in respect to those Telegrams. 6th. For a long time Greviile's Telegram Company on the one hand, and the Argus and Sgdneg Morning Herald on the other, have been contending for supremacy, and thus Mr. Vogel, in concluding a contract with the

Argus, has aided them in the attempt to crush Greviile's Telegram Company—a fact of which he must have been perfectly aware.

In addition to the circular there is a series of questions under the heading, " This is to be filled up and returned," and which are intended to elicit tho opinions of the New Zealand Pres/i respect ing the conduct of the telegraph Huiiness. As the readiest means of transmit wig our own opinion we shall reply to these 1 cries in the only way in which the Pros.. 3 ,ould ever speak, namely, on the broadsu'ffet.

Greviile's Agency : Do you believe that Greviile's Telegraph Agency has been superior to the former Government sys tem.

Evening Star : We do not; but on the contrary regard it as much inferior.

G. A.: Do you believe Greviile's tele, grams havo been free from political bias ? E. S.: You are poking fun at-us. Tho chief outcry agaiq§* them has been on the grounds of political bias, Every one knows that they are frequently offensively biassed in politics.

G. A. : Do you believe Greviile's Tele graphic Agency has been more adapted to the varied requirements and local pecu liarities of the newspapers of New Zea land than any organization that has preceded it ? E. S. : No, but *we believe quite the contrary. We think that it is not at all adapted to the requirements of the New Zealand press. G. A. : Did you authorise the Hon. J. Vogel or the Government to say that you were dissatisfied with Greviile's Agency?

E. S. .- ISTo; but it shows the great ability of that gentleman that withoat the slightest hint on our part he has so clearly divined our feelings.

G. A.: Did you request Mr. Yog el or tbe Government to negotiate with, the Australian Associated Press on your behalf?

E. S.: No ; but we feel very much obliged to him for his thoughtfulness, which enhances our appreciation of his many public services to the colony.

G. A.: Did you request the Govern ment to resume the supply of telegraphic messages to the newspapers ? E. S.: JSTo ; but we shall be very happy to put ourselves in communication with the Government whenever they bare their arrangements completed. G. A.; Are you in favour of the Go vernment resuming the supply of such messages? E. S.. Very much. Any one rather than Greviile's as at present conducted.

As we have been asked for our opinion we have given it with great candour. Anything else would be improper on our part. We have seen the answers transmitted by another journal, and although not so abruptly put, they are to the same effect; and we believe a similar response will be made by every nswspaper in New Zealand that is not labouring under a rabid attack of Yogelphobia. We would recommend the "Agency" to compile theie answers, and faithfully publish them inextenso, and we venture to say they will constitute a curiosity in the way of testimonials.

CORRESPONDENCE.

fiTSTWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

NEWTON ROAD.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —I have noticed in your columns the excellent way you praised the Karangahape Highway Board for their undertaking to com* plete a very much needed road, viz., the Newton road, and which would highly have deserved and merited such praisa hadtbeynot in doing fo made what I term bad worse. For I believe from what I hear that they now reckon it completed, when if you or any other person wore to visit it you could easily see that the culvert is practically dangerous, and if left in its present state tor a few weeks longer I fear very much that you will have the painful duty to chronicle a very serious, if not fatal accident. The same may be said also of the footpath, for on a dark night, when you cannot see the path nor road, it's the easiest thing imaginable to slip off tho path down about three or four feet, as I have once in only coming a few yards, and had a narrow escape of injuring my ancles or legs. I trust, sir, by your giving this publicity in your valuable paper it will show the Karangahape Highway Board the necessity of making this street tho object of first importance, as I see they have tenders out for sundry works, and thus put away the imminent danger bath to pedestrians and carters, Tours, &c, A StTEFEBEB,

COWAN'S CASE.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab. Sic, —As Messrs. Reynolds and Hulborfc appear to be still under a cloud as to "the Dyer " formerly of bhcli drunken habits, but now a very respectable abstaining settler, allow me to inform them that the individual they refer to did certainly some twenty or more years ago live at Mahurangi in the same bay with the Cowan mentioned, where to this day there is a small creek called Dyer's creek. But since then he and his family have carried on at Pakiri their usual occupation of sawyers and shingle-splitters, at which profession the family back themselves against tha province or "any other man," The 3lur against-the Rev. Mr. McKinney (erroneously spelt McKinnon) is hardly worth noticing if it were not that a false impression might get abroad of a gentleman than whom no on 9 could bo more respected and admired amongst his friends in Auckland and the North.

I am, Sec, H. H. Dyeb. Parnell, April 10. \

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —Will you through the medium of lyoxn valuable paper allow me to ask some pesrsou acquainted with the management of gold mining companies, if one person can ley hold office iv a company as solicitor, sejre /*yj legal manager, auditor, and liquidator} <d*° if as liquidator he can charge fees as solicitor in summonsing the shareholders for the calls he makes for the company ? An answer to the above will greatly oblige Yours, &c, A Suffebing. Shaeeholdee.

The "Box and Cox" arraugement is quite common in London. Certain clas3o3 attend the theatre every night, such as ballet-dancers, supers, and the mob which is attached to a pantomime, who let their beds to market people, who are just ready to get up and go to work wben the theatrical folks go hom^

THE EVENING STAB, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1872.

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RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. |gs§P FINAL NOTICE. R. HOBBS WILL offer for the next EIG-HT WEEKS (unless disposed of during that time), the whole of his very large Stock of GENE RAL and HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, anc 1 MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING)-, at very low prices. Also (now opening) ex ' NAOMI,' a Large Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' WATERPROOF TWEED JACKETS and MANTLES from the same House in London as those which R,H. had last season, and which gave such universal satisfaction. A Large and Choice lot at 12s. 6d. each, and Git-Is ditto at low prices, as the whole must bo cleared out within tho next few weeks. Erench Merinoesyf Flannels, Blankets, and all WINTER GOODS at clearing-out prices. Country orders promptly attended to. March 12, 1872. ____\ /YLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. The mmense success attending tho introduction of this new local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year tho proprietor was scarcely ahle to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to his Factory, so as to be enabled to keep the market well supplied. No one who values health and appetite should be without a supply of this reaUy health-restoring and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1372. T CATER Gate Crombie's) ROYAL tl • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured tlie services of M.. C.'s late Manager, he feels warranted in stating I that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as flrst-class and artistic portraits at his hands, B|il that no pains will be spared to give entire satis- Btion. J.C. begs to announce that his arrangements H taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now Httiplete.



WANTED KNOWN.—Ju?t opened, ox Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coomjues' City Clothing Mart, SO, Queen street. WANTED, a good Cook, for a Country Hotel,—Apply to P. Quick, Victoria street, on Saturday, 13th, between 1 and 2 o'clock. _________ WANTED, Tailors and Tailoresses.— Apply immediately to James HIGGINS, opposite B. Gitto3, Wyndham street. NOTICE ! NOTICE ! ! J. CEAIG RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public generally that ho has disposed of his Coal and Firewood Business, Fort street, to Mr J. M. Machonald, and returns thanks for the favours so liberally bestowed in the past, and would now solicit the same for his successor, who will, he is fully assured, give complete satisfaction, J. CEAIG-. WITH -reference to the above I would respectfully add that it shall be my constant effort to do justice, and to promptly executo any orders entrusted to me. j. m. Mcdonald, Coal and Fib c wood Depot, Fort street.