SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.47. HIGH WATEK : This afternoon, 3.40,

STEAMER TO THE THAMES. Enterprise No. 2, 12 o'clock midnight.

ARRIVALS.

Tavanaki, s.s., Wheeler, from Southern ports, Colonist, sr:hooner, Lewis, from Kaipara. Stranger, brigantine, Walker, from Newcastle Agnes', cutter, Loverock, from Wangapona. Dantzic, schooner, McKinnin, from Nsiigaru. Wild Duck, ship, Bailee, from London.

DEPARTURE*. Clyde, schooner, McKenzio, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Tsranald, s.s., from Southern ports:—l case Montague : 5 cases drugs, Kempthorne and Co. ; - cases. 1 bale, Atkins : 1 'case, 1 trips, McLachlan ; 1 case Owen and Graham ; 1 do, Philips ;0 do bacon _; 1 bale, Jones; 12 cases cheese, Jakins ami Wilkox ; .> pgs hops, Isaacs ; 1 box, Bank of New Zealand ; 1 case P. Griffin : 1 trunk copper, 1 parcel, Lonmngton _; 10 cases fruit, McDonald : 50 sacks malt, 20 cases fruit, 1 parcel, 30 cases, 9 bales. •>. pgs drapery, 7 pgs order.— Combes and Daldy, agents.

AMirVAL OF THE TARANAKI. The s s. Taranaki, Captain Wheeler, arrived in the M-milv-aii this morning from Nelson and Southern norts with the following passengers :—Saloon—Mr. Bastard Mr. and Mrs. Sclirader, Miss Hartnell, Mr. and Airs Leslie, Messrs. Beetham, Stephenson, Lyell, Chamberlain, Hercus, Levy, Kill, H. R. Eyland, Miss Greene Miss .Tohnstone. Mrs. Martha (native), Mr. and Mrs. Robert (native). Steerage-Mr, and Mrs. Nathan (native), Messrs. Plumley.McDonald, McNeill, and two natives.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne : City of Melbourne, on arrival of Nevada ; Hero, s.s., 24th instant. For Tahiti: Edith, schooner, to-morrow. For London : Caducous, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque, early. For Kaipara : Mary Eliza, to-day. For Levuka : Julia Price, schooner, to-day. For Napier and the South : Nevada, p.s., to-morrow. For Norfolk Island: Success, schooner, to-day. Southern Cross, mission schooner, April 10. For New Bedford : Naomi, ship, early. For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, April IS. For Levuka : Nukulau, schooner, to-day. For Tauranga : Tauranga, schooner, to-day. For Hokiangi: Herald, schooner, to-day. For Southern ports : Taranaki, s.s., Cth inst. For Wangarei, Clyde, schooner, to-day. For Russell: Comerang, p.s., to-day. For Napier : Star of the South, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED. "Wellington, s.s , from Southern ports. Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu, due. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Belle, schooner, from Newcastle "W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Newcastle H.M.S. Rosario, from Sydney Stanley, schooner, from Melbourne Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Australia, brig, from Sydney Ayr, barque, from Adelaide Briton, barque, from Newcastle Union, brig, from Newcastle.

The fast cutter yacht Spray will be offered for sale to public competition by Messrs. Cochrane and Son on Monday next. Thi3 will be an opportunity for the new yacht club to lav the nucleus of a fleet, and they should not let the chance slip.

Mr. John Copland has done good service for the ■watermen in procuring for their use a gridiron on which to repair their boats, or to haul them on in stormy weather. The gridiron has been erected on the open space at the rear of the watermen's house, and is nearly completed ; but in our opinion one portion of it should be boarded to enable the men to paint or repair their boats ;as it is now erected there is danger of their tools rolling into the harbour. The schooner Sea Gull, from Russell, reported at the Customs this morning with 155 tons coal consigned to «T. S. Macfarlane.

The brig Stranger, 240 tons, arrived in harbour this morning from Newcastle with 395 tons coal consigned to J. S. Macfarlane. The Dantzie, cutter, brings 40 tons firewood and a quantity of shingles from Ngugaru. The cutter Agnes from Wangapona brings 22,220 feet timber consigned to J. Gilchriat.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under ITor Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p m. For Kapanga, etc, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 1 ) a.m. - For Russell, Mongonui, and Ruato, per C'omerang, to morrow, at 9 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, India, China, Mauritius, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Suez, per City of Melbourne, imme diately .. "ter arrival of p. s. Nevada. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per p.s. Nevada, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. Bi.ss, Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tho distance,

And the good that we can do."

We believe the proposal to build a To-«-n Hall iv Auckland will be re- j ceived with general satisfaction. There will be those of a severely practical and utilitarian turn who will feel in duty bound to object, holding that the laying of gutters and the regulation of cesspools should be the highest func tions performed by the City Council. We fully admit the evil of the Council being carried away by too lofty ideas, but in avoiding Scylla they need not fly into the jaws of Charybdis. A Town Hall is a necessity of every Municipal Corporation. As a pecuniary question such a structure is economy; for not merery would the rental of suitable offices pay interest on a reasonable sum expended on municipal chambers, but offices in all respects suitable cannot be obtained for rental, and the inconvenience arising from inefficient office accommodation may readily show itself in great pecuniary loss. Besides there is something more than mere valueless sentiment in our civic power being suitably lodged. We do not hesitate to say that among the in fluences that tended to reduce the City Board to its very low estate was the fact of chc members having to sneak in and out of a little narrow entrance utterly undistinguishable among the shops—an evil influence against which the respectability of the City Council has even yet to struggle—-and chat approaching the Council Chamber through an imposing and somewhat pretentious facade will exercise'abeaeficial influence on councillors, give them greater self-respect, elevate the tone of their deliberations, invest his Worship with becoming dignity, and thus, making of our highest civic authority an object of respect, will tend to elevate the tone of public sentiment throughout the whole people. We sometimes think ourselves excessively wise in com parison with our fathers ; but it was not from ignorance of the secret springs of human nature that they devised those robes of stat., and pomp, and ceremonies which we in our impudent and irreverent modern presumpf- n affect to deride. They were a far more respectable class of people than we are in their public sentiments, and there cannot be a doubt that this was to a large extent owing to their clear insight into human nature, and their practical appreciation of the " little things" which often exercise most potent influences on human conduct, and which with us in our affected wisdom butprovoke a smile. We do not counsel that Mr. Philips should march to the mayoral throne in wig and gown, and with Mr. Diddams or Mr. Brodie carrying the mace before him, But we do say that councillors should not be ashamed to bo found in proximity to their Council Chamber but an air of respectability and importance should at least be given to the deliberations within, from the out ward appearance of the buildings in which those deliberations proceed. Some one we see has advised that the Town Hall and Mayor's Court should be erected over the Market-house. We protest against the idea ; for besides the fact that the Market-place should be simply a shed to protect the sellers and their wares from the in clemency of the weather, the Council Chamber and the Mayor's Court would be perpetually filled with the odour of decaying turnips, and rejected cab bages, combined with the extract essence of the stable and the piggery, to the manifest humiliation of the civic dignity, and the great injury of public business. We trust that the sensible intention expressed by the Mayor and accepted by the Council of erecting a suitable and inexpensive Town Hall at the junction of Gf-rey and Wakefield streets will be carried out without material modification; and although the past history of our city has been un pleasantly associated with offensive nuisances, we trust that the permanent location of the City Council will not be fixed over a Market-house where the inevitable deposit of rejected ani mal and vegetable matter must, in spite of every effort at cleansing, keep our Councillors perpetually enveloped in an aroma of decomposition.

There was a good attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, and the comedy of " Married for Love" was repeated with perhaps more brilliant success than an the previous evening. " Little Bed Eiding Hood," introducing the Naval Cadets, wr.9 also performed. This evening the performance will be in aid of the Royal Band Fund, and will bo under distinguished patronage. We expect to see a full house should the weather prove favorable. The fine drama of the " Old Chateau" is announced for performance together with a faroo entitled " The Two Grogoribs." Mr. Whilolaw with olso dance the Highland Fling in tho intorval.

Ouv attention has been called to a com municated statement respecting kauri gum which was contained in our issue of yesterday. So far from the dissolving of kauri gum and its utilization in varnish heing a Boctet pos sessed by a would-be patentee, on his way from our ungrateful shores for the more genial clime of the enterprising Yankee, the processes have been performed for fifteen years past, and are still performed every day in the city ! without any mystery or special knowledge. At the same time it is due to the writor to pay that in the circumstance, as alleged by him, that " there has been a considerable demand" for tho gum in consequence of its consumption in " producing extra brilliancy in composite candles " helms made a discovery, the credit of which is all his own. If theintending patentee goes to America and there develops the demand for gum for this special form of consumption, he will prove a benefactor of this country, and we shall place him among our "deadheads" as an honorary subscriber of the 'Evening Slav- If he goes, however, on the faith of being able to mate his fortune in turning kauri gum into varnish, let him I not turn round and abuse the Yankees if they exhibit similar indifference to that which has given him a " skunner': against New Zealand. At the meeting of the City Council yester day the Mayor brought forward to the Council the necessity of their having a Town Hall, and proposed that one should be built at the junction of Grey and Wakefield street?, and that the subject be referred (o a com mittee with a view of applying a part of the City loan to this purpose. The motion was seconded by Councillor Prime and, unanimously agreed to. A Ir'ge amount of business was gone through, but were mostly matters of detail. A tender was, however, received from William Redmond, of Mungawai, offering to deliver stone at the wharf at Oid. per foot) and it was agreed to purchase 1,200 feet of stone now lying in the harbour ready for de livering from him, provided it was found satis factory to the City Surveyor, The Auckland correspondent of the Hawices Hay Telegraph in alluding to the terms made with Victorian Government in reference lo the San Francisco Mail Service, says: —"I suppose on (he return of MY. Juliii3 Vogel he will be lionised by his own particular clique. Tiiere ia :■. gentleman of this city who is worthy of a full share of the praise awarded to Mr. Vogel, but which praise he is not very likely to get if tho Treasurer can keep him out of it. I allude to G. Yon der Heyde, Esq., onu of the firm of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlaue, agents for the line of steamers." An amateur concert was given in the Parnell Hall last evening before a large audience. The affair was in aid of the St. Mary's Sunday school library, and the result has been very gratifying. Some of the songs set down iv the programme were msst beautifully rendered by members of the company, while others ac quitted themselves creditably. The Sjjjy* "Maude" by a lady was exquisitively given in a splendid contralto voice. The progamme was well selected. Mr. J. Browne, organist of Sf. Matthew's, aided as conductor A most pleasant evening was passed, and the concert may be pronounced in every way a success. Wo have been requested to call attention to the great nuisance and danger occasioned to night travelers on the Onehunga road by tho number of cattle which are permitted * > repoio in the irr'ddlo of the thoroughfare. Recently several vehicles have nrrrowly es caped upsetting, and we fear that nnluss tho Highway Board adopt some measures for compelling owners of thcßo straggling quad rupeds to keep thorn within their enclosures, wo shall have Gre long to chronicle somo serious accident. A farewell tea wag given in Pitt-stroat Chapel last evening to the Rev. J. Berry, previous to his leaving for Wanganui. At the mooting following tho Roy. J. Buller presided. The proceedings were of a veiy warm-hearted and s*tisfactoiy nature. Early in tho day a deputation from the member* of the High-street Wesleyan Chapel waited upon Mr. Bei\y, and presented him with a purse of sovereigns as a small tribute of their esteem. The members of Mr. Berry's Bible-class also presented him with a number of handsomely' bound books as an addition to his library. Some delay occurred at the Police Court this morning in disposing cf a case of larceny in consequence of only one magistrate being found. After waiting for somo time, and then adjourning tho Court for an hour, another magistrate was prevailed upon to attond. It is a pity that the whole of the morning should bo wasted to tho Mayor to suit the convenience of gentle men whose duty it is to attend. Thero ■was, however, a scarcity of J.P.s in consequence of many being summoned to the Supreme Court to serve on the grand jury ; but this waa not tho case we hear of the justice whose turn it waa to sit at tho Police Court. A match between Mr. Fifczpatrick's b. g. Fawn and Mr. O'Baglien's c. g. Sultan took place yesterday on the Epsom Race-course for £15 a-sido ; distance two mile. It was a neck and neck race for some distance, when Fawa gradually went to the front, and finished a winner by about three lengths. We understand that Mr. Asher, tho superin tendent of the Fire Brigade, has given por. mission for the use of the Hobson-street fire engine this evening for practice by Mr Matthews, the gentleman appointed to step into Mr. Asher's shoes. This is a step in the right direction, as it will give the new superintendent an opportunity of showing to tho public how he can handle an engine in case of fire. The Golden Crown will cease her Sunday trips to tho Thames for the season. Notice is givon that passengers must book tt^er the 15th ineb. at the Ticket-office on tho wharf; failing to do this, double fare will be charged on board. A cr'ckot match waa played on Easter Monday at Onehunga between the Albert mid Standard ICrickot Clubs ; the latter won tho gamo,

St. Paul's anuual musical soiree in aid of the Sividayschool wiR be held in the School room to-morrow evening. Tenders are req'"'ved for sundry earthworks and for fornr ig and metalling streets in the ITarangahape Highway District. By the arrival of {the Taranaki we are iv receipt of later Southern files, but they contain no news of interest. The Easter soiree at Panmure w"' 1 be held in the Panmuve Hall tomorrow evening, at half-past seven o'clock. It is not generally known (says the Wan gar. id Herald) why Captain Doilo ceased to command the s.s. Go-ahead. It appears that he gavo offence to some of the directors, the inajorily of whom live at New Plymouth, by talrng a cattle freight from Wanganni for £80, when one awaited him at the Waitara River for £00. The captain had a share in the boat, and was naturally anyious to make her pay by getting the highest possible freight. The shareholders at Manawatu and Welling ton wiU doubtless endorse his conduct. He was forced to give up his command, where upon he disposed of bi3 interest in the vessel. We now learn lhat Captain Doile will shortly bo in command of another steamer in the same trade, when the Taranaki directors will have the opportunity of learning the first principles of commerce, if the deficit in their last balance-sheet has not already grounded thorn therein.

SUPREME COURT.

CIUMTXAL SITTINGS

THIS DAY

(Before Sir George Avney, Knight, Chief Justice). GBA.KJD JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn in to serve the Queen in tho capacity of Grand Jurymen :--W. C. Duldy (foreman), and Messrs. J. M. Braithwaite, J. M. Dargaville, P. F. de Quincj, J. Dilworth, H. Ellis, H. Q-ilfillan, Walter Grahame, Joseph Howell, Henry Isaac.'?, Sampson Kempthorno, J. S. Macfarlane, W. I. Taylor, G-. If. Mitford, B. Wynyard, G\ P. Pierce, Jehu Boberton, W. Styak, and J. Butcher. One Grand Juryman did not answer to his name, —Albert Beetham. CHARGE TO TUB GRAND JOKY. His Honor commenced by congratulating the Grand Jury on the unusually small amount of crimes of a serious nature, as shown by the calendar of offences. With the exception of a case of one of iho persons accused, he was not aware that there was anything upon which to ask the Jury's special attention. Hia Honor then referred at great length to the four charges against Cyrus Haley, sharebroker. Tho accusations against this person had en< the community's attention from time to time, but he thought, looking through the deposition!, which were extensive, the rumours and statements made all had their rise out of four charges, iiis Honor then referred at great length to the several charges,—l, at tempt to murder Mr. Tlios. Russell ; 2, netting fire to a hay-rick ; 3, sondiug a threatening Jctter; 4, setting fire to a kerosine store, —and commented on each for tho hollar guidance cf the gentlemen comprising tho Grand Jury. In the course of the charge the Chief Justice paid a very handsome compli ment on the conduct of Inspector Broham in tho capture of Haley ; tho pluck evinced by thai officer, as well as the moderation shown to his prisoner when captured. Two other ease* were finally mentioned in His Honor's charge, thai of Mary Kenny, fora misdemeanor under the 34th section of the Pawnbrokers' Act, 1868, and that against Henry George Collett, for wilfully falsifying the registor book, the receipt book, and the cash book of the Flagship and Golden Anchor Gold Mining Company. The Grand Jury then retired. Tho common juries were next empannolled. The Grand Jury returning into Court at a quarlcr»past twelve o'clock with a true bill against Mo.ry Konny for unlawfully pledging ! certain articles with a fradu'ent intent. TTXLAWFUr/LY PLEDGING. Mary Kenny wi3 arraigned upon an indict ment charging her that on tho 3rd January lof tho present year she placed in pawn, to one ' David Marks, certain article! of wearing ap parel, the property of ono Henry Gilbert, well knowing the said art: clcs were tho pro perty of the said Henry Gilbert, namely, 4 ' sheets, 3 table-cloths, 1 dress, 2 shirts, 1 ; chemise, and 1 night gown. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. She did not intend to keep the goods ; if they hai givon i her time she \rould have returned them. The Crowd Prosecutor (Mr. Brookfield) stated the case, and called witnesses. Eoberfc Ternaham, detective officer, was j sworn. On the 7th February he apprehended j tho prisoner, telling her she was charged with j pledging portions of the property.belonging Ito Mr. Gilbert. She admitted not having. returned the articles. (Goods produced and described). Prisoaer did not wish to ask this witness ! any questions. j Susan Gilbert, wife of Henry Gilbert, I recollected on the 30th January giving | prisoner certain articles of apparel for the purpose of being washed, which were to be brought back at the end of the week. Prisoner had no authority to pledge those goods. [Left Bitting.]

POLICE COURT THIS DAY.

Before His Worship the Mayor, DBUNKENNESS.

Three women were fined ss. and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment; one man was fined 10s., or 48 hours ; and another, not surrendering, forfeited his bail for the third time for this offence. The Court adjourned until twelve o'olock for the attendance of a second magistrate. TARCENY. Rebecca GKUard was charged on remand with having stolon a quantity of wearing ap parel, valued at £3 195., from the dwelling house of John Featon, Eden Crescent, on the 27th ult. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and the Court, in consideration of this being her first appear ance at this Court, sentenced her to fourteen days' imprisonment only with hard labour, but administered a very severe caution not to transgress again.—The property was by order of the Court returned to tho prosecutor.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

The members of the Artillery Volunteers held a meeting last evening at the Belfast hotel to discuss matters connected with the band. Captain Featon occupied tho chair. A committee, consisting of the chairman, three members of the corps, and three members of the band, was appointed to pro» ride means for the future support of the band. One member and two honorary members wore elected.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(mOM OTJB OWN COBRESPONDEKT.)

Moanataiari. —Splendid Gold.

Inquiry for Shares.

Graham v. Hay.TOod.—Judg

nient for Plaintiff.

Caledonian. —General Crush ing looking well.

Poverty Crushing.

April 3, 3 p.m. The Moanataiari continues to take out very rich stone. At the District Com Is this morning, in the case of Graham v. Hayward (damages £100), for removing off an allotment, judgment was given lor the plaintiff. The Caledonian general crushing is lookiug well. It will run about 2£ ozs. to the ton. There is nothing doing on the specimen leader. Mr. Lowe, the late manager of the Inverness has been appointed manager of the Windsor Castle. The Poverty tributers have crushed 16 tons, and the retorting is now going on. The stuff will run over five ounces to the ton. 11 a.m. The Moanatairi has been taking out some exceedingly rich stone since last evening. The stuff is coming from Nos. 1 and 3 leaders. There is a con siderable enquiry for shares.

THE SOUTH.

Via Hikutaia and Kati Kati

Departure of the Governor.

Crawford's Run Fired by an

Incendiary.

SPECTA.L TO "THE STAB." WELLINGTON. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Tho run of Mr. Crawford, R.M,, was fired yesterday by an Hcendiary. No loss but grass. The f.u. Luna left bore yesterday i'or Napier with his Excellency the Governor.

COROMANDEL.

(FKOII OUB OWN COBBESrONDENT.)

April 2. The final retorting for the Bismarck and French Republic ended Passion week, appropriately leaving tho handsome return of 1,2300z. of gold to bo divided as an Easter gift amongst the luck holders of scrip in that company. This yield, it must be remembered, was from GOO pounds of specimens, or rather over an average of 2oz. to the pound. If any additional proof was wanting of the mineral richness of this peninsula it was affordrd yesterday by a display of specimens from that long and undeservedly neglected district the Tiki, which for richness will vie with any of the stone hitherto produced from Green Harp, Bismarck, orTokatea. They came from the old Pride of the Hill, a claim abandoned formany months,and only taken up about three weeks ago ; it is as a matter of course to be formed at once into a com pany. Tho Green Harp is still taking out first-class stone from tho low-level shaft, and adding considerably to the specimen boxes; whilst the Golcouda has cut the specimen leader at the low level, and found the stone richer than was expected. Murphy's Hill is looking well on the tables of the .Nil Despcraudum, and Yelland's, or the International, although not showing as well as expected, will I believe still prove payable. Several new companies have been formed, or are in course of formation, and the names of the British, the Britannia, the Victory, the Flower of the Hill, &c, will soon become as familiar as the Green Harp or Tokatca. Yourexcursionists by the Golden down yesterday were rather unfortunate in the weather, and should visit Coromandel again under brighter auspices. Whilst the boat herself, to keep up the character of the day, made fools of many, amongst others of your humble servant, who had intended to take advantage of her return here same evening to despatch his daily correspondence.

"HOME BREWED BEES."

Messrs. Pheece and Graham, of Vaile's buildings, Wyndham street, hare been ap pointed sole agonts for the manufacturers of solid wort for brewing beer, ale, porter or stout. They have received a consignment of that article, and have more on the way. The mode of brewing ia very simple, and the appliances necessary for the operations are generally in possession of all householders, ao tha*; the expenses of commencing brewing would be insignificant. All that is required is a Arooden tub to liquefy and ferment in of sufficient size to allow space for the rising of the liquid caused by fermentation ; the neces sary catks, pome small wooden vessels, a mallet and chisel, and a couple of wooden ladles. This wort is highly suitable for country hotels or settlers with large families, as the carriage of tho article would bo so much less than tha beer in bulk whereby a great saving might be effected. The solid wort is manufactured at Margate, in Kent, a place noted for its ales, and no doubt need exist as to the quality of the ale to be obtained from this wort. The beer is fit for use in two or three weeks, but improves by keeping. Tho whole process of brewing is very simple. The chief advantages to be derived from using the solid wort are facility of transport, saving in freight and carriage, economical price, superior quality of brew, its purity, and the inexpensive apparatus necessary for brewing.

The largest number of men employed by one firm in England ia 56,000. Tho em ployers are John Taylor and S«ns, and tho men are engaged in mining.

ARRIVAL OF THE WILD DUCK FROM LONDON.

, j The well-known trader Wild Duck, 73G j tons, Captain Bailee, arrived in harbour i this afternoon as we go to press: She | brings a large and valuable cargo and the : followiugcabinpassengers:—Miss Thomp son, MrlEichards, Mr.and Mrs. Ewen.and Mr. Wear. This vessel is well-known in the New Zealand trade, and her ex perienced commander, Captain Bailee, has many friends in Auckland and other parts of the colony through his obliging and gentlemanly disposition and sterling qualities, as well as his abilities as a com mander. The ship has been 114 days on the passage out, caused by a continuance of easterly weather on the coast. 4.15. The Wild Duck has just shown round the Heads, with the "blue peter" flying for the Health Officer to come on board.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The usual quarterly roosting of the Auckland Presbytery was held this morning in St. Andrew's Church. Present: The Rev. Thomas Norrie (modo rator), Rev?. D. Bruce, McNiccol, J. Hamil ton, McKinney, P. F. McKcnzie, Jas. Hill, Thos. Mackay, axid several elders. Tho consideration of reports and other matters was deferred to a future meeting. It wns agreed thut the district of Poverty Bay should bo cared for (?) by the Napier Presbytery, assistance being rendered by the Auckland Presbytery. Mr. Bruce gave a report of what had been done in the Whau and Waihu districts by the ' Revs. J. Hamilton and Mcßae. A petition was read from inhabitants in the Whftii district, and a deputation was heard in support of the Rev. J. Hamilton being permanently stationed there. It was agreed to grant the prayer of the petition. [Lef. sitting.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH

To the Editor of the Evening Star. g lß; —Permit mo to reply to a letter in your issue of ye3torday, signed " Eiat Justitia." The writer of that letter recklessly makes statements which he must know he could not substantiate. He says that seven or eight large dray loacb of rotten potatoes, which arrived by the Hero, were tak«n from a warehouse, and with the consent of members of the City Council were shot into the intake, where they "now form a pyramid reeking of darger to all in the neighbourhood." The writer has takcii up a rumour about some potatoes found in the intake more than a week af»o, and his imagination apparently has finished the story. A small lot of potatoes was found iv the beginning of last week to have been shot into the intake. Every effort was made by Ihe Inspector to trace the offence home to the guilty party, us is known to the residents in the neighbourhood, but in vain, and then two men were employed, and the potatoes wero covered over with ashes and soot and ciis infectants, and since then, Tuesday week, there has not been the least offensive smell. " Fiat Justitia" has taken a long time to work up his story, and it wss clearly with the in tention of doing an injury to tho Inspector of Nuisances, and cause ill-feeling against the City Council. As he states that the potatoes were shot there by the authority of members of the City Council, I challenge him to the proof, and I offer through you, sir, five pounds to him if he will show that any members of the City Council or the Inspector connived in auy way at this offence against the city by-laws. If " Fiat Justitia" does not take up this chal lenge I charge him with deliberale and wilful falsehood. I am, &c., One who Loves Faikplay. [It is only fair to state that " Fiat Justitia's" letter had been held over for two or three days owing to pres sure on our columns. As to any one in the city be lieving in a charge of remissness laid against Inspector G oldie there is not much to fenr. lie is one of the most indefatigable and unbiassed officers in the service of the public—Ed. E.S.]

THE STOCKADE.

To tne Editor of the ErEOTNG- STAB. jijix^—ln the leading article of your issue of the 28th Mireh you mention having received a letter sigued " Fair Play," the name of the writer being suppi-esied ; and very wisely you did not give publicity to it in your paper, as the writer must hare been (from your re marks) actuated by the most viudictire feelings, and regardless as to whether or not he had the least grounds on which to found such statements as ho appears to have made : against Captain Eyre. Any one who knows that gontleman knows that he i 3 incapable of so acting. But, sir, I am quite sure you are mis taken in supposing that a dismissed warder wss the author. Ishouldrathersuspoctittohavebeen the composition of some discharged refractory prisoner, who feols sore at having been com pelled to behave himself during the term of hi 3 imprisonment. The warders are from my knowledge of them (which is by no means limited) a most respectable, honest set of men ; they are not recommended for appoint ment by the Governor without either his knowing thorn personally to be respectable and well conducted, or their being able to produce most; satisfactory references ; and although sometimes they may prore unlit to perform the duties of tho Gaol, it is not that they are perfectly devoid of principle and regardless of the truth, as the writer of the letter you speak of must be. The warders certainly feel it hard that while a labourer receives from 69. 6d. to 7s. per day they receive but ss. lid., and for that pay they have to remain on duty twelve hours, and every third day fourteen hours ; also on Sundays and holidays when othor members of the community are either attending their place of worahip or enjoying themselves with their families. As tho case may bo the warder must remain at his monotonous post with the exception of four or five Sunday's in the year ; and when heknows that better pay is given, and more leave is granted in other gaols in this and the neighbouring colonies, ho cannot think his a very fortunate lot. But the warders know that changes for tho better cannot be made in those matters by the governor; they know that ho is responsible for the safe custody of a number of lawless men without the assistance of a surrounding wall, and is there fore during the greater part of the day entiroly dependent on his own vigilance and that of his officers on duty for preventing those prisoners who are so inclined from making their escape. Drowsiness you will find, or some inattention to prison regulations, is more tho failing of dismissed warders than the fabrication of slanderous libels. Hoping I am not encroaching too much on your space, I am, &3., One Who J rxows tvs W/idbbs Wblx.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1872

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QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Tlie immense success attending the introduction of this now local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was scarcely able 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 really health-restoring and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. T CATEE (late Cromtae's) EOTAL O • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photograph'c Business so long carried on by Mr. Crornbie ; and having secured the services of M.. C.'s late Manager, lie feels warranted.in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satis faction J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. T. COSGEAVE & CO.'S *) MONSTER SALE of DE APERY and CLOTHING is now on. They have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer to the public. The Largest Stock in New Zealand to choose from. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. [g^pf1 FESTAL NOTICE. .Jgfl R. HOBBS WILL offer for the next EIGHT WEEKS (unless disposed of during that time), the -whole of his very largo Stock of GENE RAL and HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, antl 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 BE. had last season, and which gave such universal satisfaction. A Large and Choice lot at 12s. 6d. each, and Girls ditto at low prices, as the whole must he cleared out within the next few weeks. French Merinoes, Flannels, Blankets, and all WINTER GOODS at elearing-out prices. Country orders promptly attended to. March 12, 1872. -t« .Jgjl i 1 ■ WANTED KNOWN.-Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &n. ; also, New Hats.~*S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street..



WOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TT is requested that all advertisements, except those of only a few lines, will he sent in not later than 2.2,0-p.m., and short advertisements, " Wanteds," S(c., not later than 3 p.m.



gate pberffeemente, FOE RUSSELL, WANGA. ROA, AND MANGO- The fine p.s. COMERAKQ- Will not leave until 10 a.m. to-morrow, Has capital accommodation for passengers ALFSED E [ICELAND," ■Agent. TO-MORROW. POTATOES, EX TOWER HILL. E. AETII V E WILL sell by auction on the Wharf, alongside the- brig Tower Hill, at 11 o'clock a.m., 50 tons Potatoes, more or less. (In lots.) To be reiioved before 4 o'clock THURSDAY, APEIL _. CORK EXCHANGE. G, W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at 12 o'clock To-norrow, April 4, 20 CASES PEAKS LYCEUM SCHOOL, East Weiksiey steeet, /CONDUCTED by Me. CosiriON, Trinity \J College Dublin. Terms :— Monthly, in advance, 10s. 6d. An Evening Class cieet3 on Monday, Y7edS nesday, and Friday. Hours, from 7to 9. PANMI'RE HALL. rfIHE EASTER SOIREE will be held in JL the above Hal TO-MORROW EVEN- ItfG, Apiil 4bh. Tea on table at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, 55., may be obtained at the stores of Messrs. Cr3AEY& McPheeso*, Panmare. ANIMAL 7ACCINATION. "YTACOINATIOIN direct from the heifer at V 10 o'clock on Thuesday and Fbiday, the 4th and sth ipril, at the house of Dr. Weight, Sehvyn lodge, Parne! 1. 3rd Apr!, 1872, TO LET —1. Comfortable Six-roomed House, wifclia good well and tank.— Apply to R. STETBNSOM', Grocer, Newton Road. OUND, in theKyber Pass road, on March 20, a PAROHj'with Letter inside, coe t;*'.ning some money Directions on envelope: " Mrs. Samuel Ffcness." The ow.ier can havo the same b/ calling at the Qcteen'S Hotel, Kyber Pas. __ %JTT ANTED, c Person to undertake the V V Editorshipof a Country Paper. —Apply by letter to J. B. office of this paper. ANTED, fur or five Workmen for the Boot anl Shoe Trade; constant employment at V. Paheeb's, Queen street, Opposite the Sontem Cross Office. ANTED, £ Waiter; must be steady, and thoroughly understand the busi ness. —Apply EcrAr, Mail Hotel. TTTANTED, a Housemaid ; one accas- VV tomed b Bar business. —Apply to lisa. Macread^ Star Hotel. W "ANTED, i Baker for the Country, must be a teady man. —Apply to the Thames Dinixg Booms. WANTED, a Boy, abont 15 or 16.— Apply to George Williamson, Tobacconist, Quen street WANTED, by a youth, a Situation in in eitler a Hardware or Grocery; Establishment. Wages no object.—Address A.8., office of his paper. ________ TXrANTED immediately, three Boot- W makers.-Apply to Gabbettßeothees, Wakefield-stret. ANTED, a Good Farm Labourer; must tioroiighly understand plough ing and milkig.—Apply at the EVEHISff Star Office. " OfTA-TTED^THoasekeaper, to keep house VV for dire single gentlemen.—Apply £._., office of t is paper. _ WANTED, a competent Cook, for a Rertauint.— Apply at the THAMES Dining- Roo3_3,£J,ueen street wharf. WANTED, Two Respectable Boys, as Apprentices to Sail-making Business. —Apply to IvL G-ABNAOT, at Mr. J. S. Macfarlaue's. , ANTED,- Bottles in any quantity. , Highesi price given. — Apply &• SoLO-Toy, Bricklryers' Arms, Ohapel-streef. WANTED, expectable General Servant; one accistomed to children. —Apply to Mr. Millar, ImpiroHotel, Victoria street. W "ANTED, s good General Servant in a small faniiy ; no children and no washing.—For aldress apply at the office of this paper. .. WANTED, p, good General Female Servant jreferenees required. Wages, | 153. per week.-ipply at the office of this ANTED, s smart young Girl, as house maid.—kpply immediately AuCKtAOT College, UpperQ.ueen»st.reet.^__________ WANTED, "Jottles, in any quantity.- Apply a-, Beech's Bottling Store, Wyndham street. __— —— ANTED7~lomatoes in any quantity. —H. Olsok, Parnell ___ ANTED, Bayers for MottiedEauri.-- James W. Walles, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street. ____——— ANTED theTadies and Gents of Auck land toeall in and inspect Mc'EsaBASS largo Scook of Boots and Shoes now VPane^ All to be sold cheap for cash, to matte toom 1 for shipments daily expected. ~0— —■""* ANTED,~for a Young Lady/Employ ment for a few hours daily, as V«ib?» Governess, or to give lessons in Music. Charges .moderate. Can be very voa^ y racommended.—Address L.L., office or ww Star. __— TT7 Als__SDl&wwu that floidship and Co W aU compelled to clear out during tM ! present nfeonth their very large stocK { Timber anld other Building Materials from their Yardb in Custom-house street. ! early call aVnd cash are necessary to oolm ' great bargain-is. ____ -— WANTED ** old identity to raUj round* thlr old friend of 20 jests standing, and , m«e their cash P*™_"*£_\ of his largo § Jtoolof Boots and bhoes l > landed, ex C o (iduus andc Naomi. B- Eeeeas—"Sa y>ul»old acquaintance be :gor.» 2 d T