SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This'evening. 5.48 HIGH WATER : This evening, 7.43

STEAM To THE THAMES THIS EVENTING. Enterprise .N o 2, at eight o'clock

ARRIVALS.

ZiHititin, schooner, schooner Ohlson, from JNapier Mary Eliza, cutter, Jones, from Bay of Islands Wangarci, schooner, Carmiehael, from Bay of Islands "Wellington, s.s., Carey, from Southern ports Prince Rupert, schooner, from the Coast Speedwell, ketch, from the Coast Colonist, schooner, from East Coast

DEPARTURES.

Tlirebe, s.s., Wovsp, for Southern ports Keeni, s.s.. Andrew, for Southern ports Kalahomo, barque, McConnacliy, for Newcastle Nebraska, p.s., Harding, for Southern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Fer Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 3rd October For HobartTown : Bella Mary, barque, this evening For London : Countess of Kintore, ship, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, steamer, to morrow ; Wonga Wonga, s.s., early For New York : Mary Nelson, Win. Prowse, and

Coronilla, barques, early For Napier : Star of the South, s.s., to-morrow For Sydney, Novelty, barque, Saturday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Robert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 23rd .Tune Glenlmntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen Bee, ship, from London. Sailed, 10th July Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Union, brig, from Adelaide Energy, schooner, from Dunedin Derwent, brig, from Sydney Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Briton, barque, from Newcastle Kenilworth, schooner, from South Sea Islands Wonga Wonga, s.s., from Sydney Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin Flirt, schooner, from Timaru Rubicon, schooner, from La Trobe, Mersey River, Tasmania

The s.s. Hero will sa?l for Sydney to morrow afternoon at three o'clock.

The schooner Clyde will leave this evening for Wangarei. The Star of the South -Js announced to leave for Napier to-morrow afternoon at one o'clock.

The schooner Saucy Lass has cleared for Napier, via Mercury Bay, with a cargo of timber.

The schooner Wangarei has reported at the Customs from Russell, with 44 tons coal.

The cutter Mary Eliza has entered at the Customs with ~>o tons coal for Messrs Oawk well.

The barque Bella Mary will leave to morrow morning for Hobart Town, with the following passengers: —Mr and Mrs F. Wilkinson, Mr Wilkinson, Mrs Finlay and child, Mrs and Miss Gaclart, Mr and Mrs Sherwood and three children, Messrs Carter, Hall, and Lewis, and one in the steerage.

The schooner Lsetifcia has reported at the Customs, from Napier, with 221 tuns oil, .J. S. Macfarlane ; 8 tons bones, 1 hone crusher, D. H. McKenzie ; ."> casks beef, order. Passengers, Mrs Ohlson and two children. The s.s. Wellington arrived in the Manakau this morning from Southern ports with the following passengers : —Saloon : Messrs. Butler, Buchanan, Russell, Howe, Pollock, Coffey, Hay, and McDonnell. Steerage : Mrs McDonald, Mrs Manson,. Mrs Sheering, Miss Smithsou, Messrs Thomson, Peacock and Mitchell. Cargo : 1 parcel, Combes and Daldy ; 1 case coats, 2 bags, 1 cask, Keinp thorne ; 3 cases, order ; 2 casks, Brogden and Sons; 445 sacks wheat, order ; 1 parcel, Taylor; 120 sacks potatoes ; Jakins and Wilcox ; 7 casks bacon, 1 do lard, 4 kegs, S. Jones ; 1 horse, A. Cox; 20 sacks wheat, D. H. McKenzie ; 1 package, Gilltillan ; 6 boxes, Telegraph ;30 sacks potatoes, G, ~\V. Binney ; 1 case sewing machine, Harrris ; 1 box gold, 1 do notes, Bank of New Zealand ; 1 hale tongus, Laird ; 2 eases butter, 1 do eggs, 1 truss bacon, T. Yeale ; 2 cases butter, A. Barnes, 4 do do, Hood, 5 cases tongues, G. W. Binney.—Combes and Daldy, agents. The s.s. Keera, for Southern ports, took her departure this morning. Passengers — Messrs Ward, Hammond, Gregg, Tailored, and two in the steerage. Cargo—4 pieces timber, Combes and Daldy ; 1 truss leather, Gittos; 1 case, Barnes ; 20 cases oranges, Eaton ; 2 horses, 1 dray, Gregg. The s.s. Phoebe, Worsp, left the Manukau for Southern ports this morning. Passengers: Miss Green, Mr Nichol, Mr Graham, Mr Smith, Mrs Trimble, Mr McDougall, Mrs Manners, and ten in the steerage. Cargo— 10 cases geneva, Combes and Daldy ; 1 case, cutlery, order ; 1 pkg sashes, S. &D. Co. ; 5 cases oranges, Pringle ; 1 case, Montague ; 1 bale leather, 1 case grindery, Gittos ; 12 cases fruit, Arthur ; 1 parcel, Weston; 1 pkg, Chapman ; 1 case, McAi-thur, Shera, and Co ; 1 case, 4 trusses, Clark and .Son ; 1 parcel, order ; 5 bottles quicksilver, Stewart and Co ; 5 eases oranges, Pringle ; 1 case, order ; 120 kits oysters, Pringle ; ljparcel, Huschel ; 1 case, Lusk ; 1 carnage, Brown and Co; 1 parcel, New Zealand Insurance Company ; 45 lengths piping, Porter &Co ; 1 case, Kempthorne & Co ; 1 parcel, Gittos ; 8 cases sauces, Tonks & Co. ; 1 parcel, Ireland.

COMMERCIAL.

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

MEETINGS TO COME. Alhambra, Insurance Buildings, 3 p m, 20th Sept Pacific, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd September Hand-and-Band, Grahamstown, 24th September Queen of the Thames, Grahamstown, 27th September Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 pm, 27th September

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Closk as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 12.30 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Star of the South, on Thursday. 10th inst., at noon Per s.s. Hero, on Thursday, 10th inst., as follows:—

For India, China. Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 2.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at noon Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom, via Southampton, bearing a late fee of 3d and (til in addition to the postage, will be received till 2.30 p.m. For Russell, AVangaroa, and Mongonui.pcrComerang

on Friday, at noon For Gisborne, per Tawera, on Friday, 20th inst., at

at noon. For Tauvanga, per Vincent, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

FXiEMINO. —On September 5, at Kiwi G'ott.rje, near Hamilton, Waikato, the wife of Mr John Fleming of a daughter

MARRIAGE.

Green—Jones. — At the residence of Mr C. Jones, Parnell, Tlios. F. Green, Shoal Bay, Mat.kana, to Hannah, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Jones, of Auckland

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, A nd the good that we can do.

A dividend of two pounds per share is declared payable by the Caledonian Gold Mining Company on Tuesday next.

"He Mele Lahui, Hawaii," which is to say, being interpreted, the '' National Anthem of the Hawaiian Islands." At least so we are informed by those who profess to know. It is the title of a peice of music which has been forwarded to us from Honolulu by the publisher, Mr H. M. Whitney. It begins "Ka ma-kua Mana Loa," and the next line says '' Ma-li-u, Mai ia MaKou," but what that means we have not the faintest idea. We have no doubt ii fervently expresses the loyalty and patriotism of the people. We introduce the song to those that like quaint minstrelsy, and beg to inform them that the anthem can be procured if desired.

The second anniversary of the Newton Kirk was held last evening, and the weather being propitious there was a full attendance. Dr Wallace presided, and introduced the several speakers and vocalists with his usual good humour. The financial report for the year ending 1871, read by Mr ]Jenison, was favorably commented upon, and if not quite equal to the wishes of the congregation it was encouraging, and showed signs of pro gress. Total income for the year £372 l£d ; liabilities, £325 10s s£d. The entertainment consisted of addresses by Mr Heath, and the Revs. Messrs Bruce. MacKenzie, Mason, and Waters. The Auckland Glee Club favored the audience with several glees, which were loudly encored, as were also Mr Howard and his daughters with their songs.

The Coromandel Mail says :—" It is not uncommon to hear Mr John Sheehan decried on the score of youth—a fault by-the-bye, which Pitt, when charged with, declared to be one he was daily growing out of—but we find his abilities very differently rated in the

South, where abiKty is more appreciated than in this province. One, at least, of our local celebrities does not hesitate to accord honor where it is due." The Herald's Parliamentary correspondent says : —' I need not go at any length into the speeches by which the debate was c'oacd. Of these Mr Sheehan delivered along, well-arranged, and able speech, which has been highly spoken of by men of all uhades of opinion competent to judge. Mr John Williamson spoke with a great deal of hi.s old force on the last day of the debate.'

We beg to draw attention to the entertain ment to take place to-niglit at the Choval Hall fur the joint benefit of Mr and Airs Keogh and Mr 11. Avcling. The performance will consist of both musical, literary, and dramatic representations. The popular artistes named will be assisted by the (tarrick Club. The performance will commence with a comedietta bearing the amusing title of "Tin; .Man in Possession." This will be followed by a lecture on " Recreation," by Mi- I. V. Keogh; after whi oh the third act of Haul let will be given, with Mr Keogh as Hamlet, and Mrs Keogh the queen, sup ported by amateurs. A grand concert will follow; after this the second act of "<!uy Mannering" will be produced. Mr Keogh will take the part of Dandie Dinmoivt, ami Mr Avelingthat of Henry Bertram, .supported by lady and gentlemen amateurs. The whole to conclude with the mirth provoking comedy of the " Blighted Being," by the Uarriuk Club and Mrs Keogh. A very good even ing's amusement may bo expected.

Notice is given that the youthful, graceful and accomplished artiste, Miss IiOSC I'lvaus, will appear at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday evening next, in the new sensa tional drama " (,>uite Alone," supported by a very efficient company.

Subscription lists to a charitable fund in aid of the willow and children of the late Mr Milne, chief officer of the ship City of Auckland, who wa.s drowned at sea, lie at our office, with our contemporaries, and on board the City of Auckland.

We observe that the Royal Italian ()pera Company, expected to arrive by the end of next month, will open for an operatic season of twenty-four nights at the .Music Hall. Tickets are procurable at Messrs Upton and Co.'w.

The September number of the Xetr Zi-n- I/i,kl Vrntfiifleriitn Mfu/a-'uie is before us. This, the ninth number, contains an excel lent article on '" Denominational (Jo-opera tion;" a sermon, "Christ's Poverty, Our Hiches," (by the Hey. P.. !'\ Macniecol) ; "Historical" Sketches of the Presbyterian Church in the Province of Auckland ;" with news of the churches, correspondence, and other interesting matter. \\ c hope this use ful magazine will meet with that measure of success which it assuredly deserves.

We regret to learn that a very serious accident occurred yesterday on the Tokatea tramway. It appears that John Smerdon was engaged in taking down the leading truck when the break of the second truck, which had just left the platform, broke, causing it to rush on without control. The man in charge immediately jumped oil, and shouted to Smerdon, who did not hear, con sequently a collision ensued ; Smerdon was precipitated down the hill, and had his leg broken just above the ankle. He was at once taken to the hospital, where his leg was set by Dr. Hovell.

The usual monthly inspection of the Scottish Volunteer Company, under Major Uordon, took place yesterday in the Princes-street Drill-shed, There was a good master on this occasion, ami the inspection was satisfactory. The Auckland Artillery also met in the Drill-shed, for the tirst time tins season, at the same time. A meeting was held at the close of the parade, when it was agreed to send the Victoria Company a challenge (friendly) on the same conditions! as pre viously, or for tT> aside, to come off (if accepted) next Monday week.

We observe that ;i complimentary benefit to Mrs I'yan will be given at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Thursday evening. The bill of fare is inviting, and full of promise : -

The Ascension Wire by the Young Blondin ; the attractive farce, " The < 'ase of I'ickle.s ;" the .Statue, and the " Lady and the Devil" will comprise tlie performances of the night. Mrs Ryan is an old favorite with the sight seeing public, and lias a claim upon the public which, no doubt, will be fully met on this occasion.

The Coromandel Mail, of Tuesday, says that the Tokatea tramway presented quite a busy appearance yesterday, tlie whole of the line from the saddle to the New Zealand, Nil Desperanduin and YVhakaroa batteries being in full work. We do not remember having seen the line look so lively since its construction, and we are glad to learn that there is a probability of a continuance of the same for some time, as all the batteries on the line are engaged in several instances three deep. Long may it continue.

Mr John Buchanan has been selected, we believe, as a city assessor in the place of Mr J. M. D.trgaville, who has been elected to a seat in the City Council.

The monthly inspection of No 1 (Royal) Co'.npany A.il.V. was held last evening in the Drill-shed, Capt. J. H. Bums in com mand. Major Gordon was the inspecting oflicer. After the 'nspection Major Gordon presented the badges for rifle-shooiing, and in making the presentation lie said that out of thirty marksmen's badges received for the district eight were taken by No 1, and he hoped that their number would be doubled next year. The company then formed fours and, accompanied by the Scottish, had a march out.

Mr Bright lias recovered from his protracted indisposition, and recently at his Rochdale residence received the testimonial of the Staffordshire Potteries—presented, as the inscription bears witness, in recognition of the "foresight, eloquence, and faithful character which have greatly contributed to his country's prosperity ." The testimonial, which consisted simply of specimens of the finest local Ceramic art, was acknowledged by Mr Bright in a 10113 speech, reviewing the triumphs of Liberal legislation for the last thirty or forty years.

Major Gordon inspected the Onehunga Rifle Volunteer Corps on Monday evening with about half the rank and file present. Lately there has been a miserable attendance at the weekly drills, and from the remarks made by the Treasurer when collecting the monthly subscriptions the company is financially in anything but satisfactory posi tion. We are afraid this once splendid company has seen its palmiest days unless all concerned turn over a new leaf and make a fresh start.

The members and friends of the Union street Wesleyan Chapel held their annual tea meeting last evening in connection with their Sunday school. At the conclusion of the repast the Rev. Mr Rigg took the chair. The meeting was addressed by the rev. Chair man, the Rev. G. H. Turner, and by Messrs. Coupland, Glanville, Atkin, and Hemus. According to the Treasurer's report the receipts for the year were £22 2s 7d, and the expenditure £21 6s Id, leaving a balance in hand of 10s Od. The chapel was crowded, and an agreeable evening was passed.

We have seen a letter from the husband of the late Madame Sanderson to Mr Harry liickards, apprising him of her death. The deceased lady was in her 29th year. On the 80th ultimo, while singing before a Sydney audience one of her favourite songs, " Caller Herriu'," she broke a blood-vessel, "from which she never rallied, but gradually sank until she expired on the Oth instant. Madame Sanderson was well known as an artiste in musical circles; ; she was not trained lor the stao-e ; her especial forte was ballad singing, and in this department she chiefly won her laurels She received her musical education both in England and Italy. She sang mMr Enderby Jackson's Star Company, and would have appeared in Auckland had her life been prolonged. Her loss is deeply regretted by her numerous circle of friends.

H. H. Lusk, Esq., delivered his popular lecture last night at the Devonport Literary Institute, North Shore, on the " Study oi History as a means of Education, Culture, and Amusement." The lecture Avas carefully delivered, was interesting, and highly in structive. We congratulate our neighbours of the North Shore on the success of their useful institute.

Mr Gladstone, notwithstanding the vast responsibilities imposed upon him and the great labour required of him as Prime Minister of England, has recently found time to write an important pamphlet on the " Political Present and Future of Great Britain, which will soon be given to the public.

We gather from the Home papers that the hopes of a general cessation of the strike and lock-out in the building trades, founded on the compromise made by the masons with the masters, have proved delusive. All the other trades are combining to continue the strike, and have adopted resolutions commit ting the workmen to a continuance in strict union of the battle on behalf of the "nine hours" the question of wages being left to the discretion of the individual trades, acting according to their special cases.

The Resident Magistrate, this morning, drew the attention of Sergeant Pardy to the frightful stench in the Court, which the Sergeant stated arose from the drains around the Police Court. We can state that the atmosphere of the Court is most unhealthy and insufferable, and something should be done to remedy it.

The liii/ «f I'h-nli/ Times says :—" With an almost inconceivable amount of what we must term 'cheek,' Edward Jerningham Waketieid, M.H.I!, for Christehurch, but better known as 'Teddy Wake,' lias presumed in the HOuse of Representatives to speak of the New Zealand Press as being 'beneath contempt.' We can inform that honourable (V) gentleman that he should be the last man to spuak badly of the l'ress, or to even mention the word contempt. In what estimation would he now lie held had not the Press of the colony treated him with the greatest, but we fear the most unmerited, tenderness - had it not shielded and con cualod conduct it could not defend ; had it not forgiven and condoned, time after time, conduct the most disgraceful ; hud it not, out of tenderness towards a man who had been one of the pioneers of the colony, and out of regard for the name he bears, endeavoured to save and reclaim him from utter degradation, Mr Wakefield would not now be. us he unfortunately is, in a position to malign and abuse those who have always shielded and befriended him. He would have long ago been driven beyond the pale of .society, and have occupied most hopelessly the position he now ascribes to the .New Zealand I'ivss."

Brown, Jones, and Robinson, agreeing to go into partnership, invested a certain sum, Brown contributing one-half the amount, Jones one-third, and Robinson one-ninth. At the end of four years, having gained £18,000, they agreed to dissolve partnership, and divide the amount according to their respective shares, viz. : one-half, one-third, one-njnth. How much should each receive?

A capital concert was given lost night at the Choral I fall, Onehunga, by Mr Reid, who certainly had provided a musical treat sufficient to satisfy the most capacious appe tite both as to quality and quantity. The room was crammed, and the whole affair a perfect .success. There were numerous riu-orrv. Perhaps the best things of the evening were the ever-pleasing Mrs Mitchell's " I'll 'follow thee " ; her duet with Mr Winter, " Harps Angelical;" Madame Winter's " The Skipper and his boy;" Mi- Reid's " I remember the house where I was born ; and last, but certainly not least, Mr Winter's new song, " The Soldier," the words of whicli he has adapted to music ; it was enthusiastically received and encored, and we are mistaken if it does not become a general favourite. Mrs Mitchell and Madame Winter had a number of bouquets thrown to them, nor did Mr Winter escape some floral tributes to his vocal powers at the conclusion of " The Soldier." Some amateurs did good service and were well received.

As already announced Mr G. M. Reed will lecture to-morrow evening, at the hall of the Mechanics' institute, "On the Ridiculous."

Mosgiel Tweeds, of Otago manufacture, are now in demand in the London market. They arc a decided novelty, and of excellent quality ; and yet at a distance of 10,000 miles from the place where they arc produced, and from the people whoso interest and protlt it is to prefer the home production to the imported article, their excellence is discerned and appreciated before we bestow even a poßsicg notice on the child of our own industry. Truly a Prophet hath no honor in his own country ; but it is not " colonial" to " sneeze at" a profit. The time has come when the nether extremities of every New Zealand man and hoy should be clothed in stuff of the home production. Samuel (,'oombes has just received a parcel of the above Tweeds from the manufactory, and not only hopes that they will be extensively sought for, but expects every public spirited man to "go in" for at luistone pair of Mosgicl Tweed Trousers.

THE SHARE MARKET.

mis, lennox's report

Business upon the Exchange continues most inactive. My sales comprise—Cale- donian, £33 to £32 10s ; Thames, £G 7s 6d. Caledonian shares are firmer, there are now buyers at £33. Buyers—Moanatairi, £4 10s ; Bismarck, 55s ; Thames, £G 5s ; Sellers—Caledonian, £33 10s ; Thames, £G 7s Gd ; Bismarck, 57s ; Alburnia, £3 ss.

BANQUET TO CAPTAIN LOGAN.

\V is need scarcely to remind our readers that a public banquet, expressive of both respect and sympathy, is to be given to Captain Logan, of the Hero, in the hall of the old Club-room, Shortland-street, to-night. We are confident that to the worthy captain himself the compliment will be a horrid bore, but he must submit to the honor. It is the only way that John Bull lias of paying respect in national characteristic fashion. He first fills himself full of roast beef, well washed down, and then viewing as he does all sublunary things with benignant aspect, he trusts his tongue to wag in compliment. This demonstration of resjjeet and sympathy will have the merit of being genuine and cordial. Captain Logan is really greatly liked, and this is sufficient to turn into a furore of enthusiasm the plucky, manly feelings that resent tyranny and wrong. As for the viands it is enough to say that Mr Canning is the caterer.

THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

We have received from the publisher, at Honolulu, a copy of a work wbicli lias just issued from the Honolulu press, mtituleU "A History of the Hawaiian Islands, em bracing their antiquities, mythology, legends, discovery by Europeans in the 16th century; re-discovery by Cook, with their civil, reli gious and political history from the earliest traditionary period. The author is .James Jackson Jarves, and the publisher anil editor 11. M. Whitney. The work is one ot the greatest value to all who feel an interest in tins important group of islands now rising so rapidly and likely to take such a promi nent place in consequence of the establish ment of the trans-Pacific service. And per haps of all contained the most valuable in formation is in an appendix by the editor, showing the present commercial ami agricul tural condition of the islands. This appen dix brings the history up to tlte present year, and, taken altogether, the work, which is a neat and handsome volume, reflecting credit ontheHonolulu press, is a perfect rarle mr-ciim to the islands. The work will be posted to any applicant on payment of three dollars gold—say 12s sterling— or the pursers of the steamers will procure copies in Honolulu at 10s each. If any persons are desirous of obtaining copies from the publisher we shall be happy to facilitate their desires. We ap pend a critique of the work which we extract from a Honolulu contemporary, the Hawaiian, of August 15 : —■ The name of Jakvks, in connection with these islands, is as familiar as a household word, and the history which he wrote and published during his few years' residence here,—from 1840 to 1846,—is generally con ceded to be the most impartial and complete description of the group and its inhabitants which has ever appeared. The work having been out of print for several years, this edition has been issued to meet the urgent demand for a reliable description of the islands, which are now visited by strangers more than at any former period. The proof sheets, which we have examined, show that a portion of the work, as it appeared in the third edition- -that part relating to the political atate trials which occurred between 1840 and 1840—has been omitted. The appendix, which comprises about the same number of pages as what have been omitted from the body of the work, furnishes the most recent statistics and interesting information re specting the present resources of the islands, which cannot fail to render it more valuable to the reader than any previous edition. The frontispiece, a full-length photograph of His Majesty, our present King, is said to be the best likeness of him that lias ever been taken. It will readily be recognized and valued by all who have seen him. The his torical sketch of Hawaiian volcanic eruptions in the appendix will be found to be one of the most graphic, reliable and concise de scriptions of our great national wonder which has appeared in print. We commend the book not only to those abroad who may be .seeking information about these; islands, but to residents hen;, as a valuable addition to their libraries. — Honolulu flaw!inn, Aug. ]">.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY

(Before Sir fteo. A. Arney, Chief Justice.) Srrn.\i;s in Banco. .MO>II MANIC All AKIA V, .1. S. M ACl'Al; I.A NX. Mr McCormiek appeared fur the plaintiff; Mr Hesketh for defendant. Tliis was an application for an order of the Court to compel defendant t<> execute per formance of an agreement between the plain till'and other natives and the defendant. This case results and proceeds from the cause Mohi v. Craig, previously tried in this Court. ft will be in the recollection of our readers that Mohi succeeded in the action which dis possessed Craig of certain rights which he claimed at Whangajiaroa. The lease under which Craig claimed the blocks of land was declared to be illegal. Mr. J. S. Maefarlane became assignee of Craig's interest in the timber logs taken from thence, .and also of Craig's interest in Waitakuri blocks. The declaration stated that on the 2~>th January, IS7O, a certificate of title Mas issued from the Native Lands' Court, directed to Mohi and the other natives, when a crown grant

in accordance with that certificate was issued, ante-vesting the estate on the 25th of January. The natives leased and demised the said Waitakuri Block to Thomas Craig for a term of ninety-nine years. Mr Macfar lane became assignee of this interest, but there were certain reservations in this ler.se ; one of which was to the effect that Craig should re-lease to the natives " all the open fern land" at a shilling an acre after providing for a right of way to the creek. A memoran dum of agreement was then entered into between the parties, whicli was also included in the assignment to the defendant, hence the present proceeding to compel defendant to give effect to this memorandum of agree ment.

[Left sitting]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

(Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Two drunkards were fined 10s. each and costs or the usual alternative. VAGKANCY, Dennis Boyle, for improper behaviour, was ordered to be sent to the common gaol for a calendar month. PETTY OVFKNCES. Mr McKenzie and George Sampson, for not obeying the city by-laws in reference to the removal of night-soil, were each fined 20s and costs.

Frederick Carter, for leaving his cart un attended, Avas fined 5s and costs.

Samuel Hale pleaded poverty to a charge of hawking goods without a hawker's license, but urged that since the service of the summons he had borrowed the money and taken out a license.

The case was withdrawn

Edward Byrn, for failing to keep material : namely, " stones" lighted, deposited by him in Wakefield-street on the night of the Bth instant.

The defendant urged that he could not work all day and watch his lamp all night, The candle had been extracted from the lantern during the night in question. This statement Sergeant Walker eorroberated, and a nominal penalty was inflicted with a caution for future care.

A case against Andrew MeEwen, for a breach of the Destitute Persons Relief Ordinance, was called on for neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child. Mr Joy, for the complainant, intimated to the Court that the defendant had been served with the summons while on board the Nebraska, but had neglected to obey it. He would apply that a warrant might be granted for his apprehension on the return of the vessel if he refused otherwise to attend. The Court ordered a warrant to be issued on these terms.

This finished the business

-The name " Robertshaw," in our telegram yesterday, from Wellington, should heave been Robert Shaw. So we are informed from the Telegraph oflice.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.5. p.m

Thomas Duffy, a milkman at Parawai, fell 1 into a creek at the foot of Richmond street,

Shortland, this morning, and was suffocated although taken out in a minute. He has been subject to epileptic fits for the last eighteen months. An inquest was held and a verdict

in accordance returned. Tookey's (Lowes') tribute have crushed 130 tons with result of ")22 ounces.

Central Italy is not through reef, although into it ten feet. It still shews a little gold.

COROMANDEL.

Yesterday, 3.30 p.m

Some specimens have been taken out of the winze in the Excelsior.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GKEVILLE'S

TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

WELLINGTON

This day, 10.45 am. Mr Vogcl has never been asked to join the Stafford Ministry. Mr Stafford never entei-tained any idea of a coalition Ministry, nor is he likely to do so. Private telegrams from Tauranga state that the Ngatirangi tribe held a meeting on the Kith instant to consider their position in consequence of the downfall of the Fox Ministry. It was unanimously agreed that the Stafford programme was satisfactory, and worthy their support. A telegram from the Waikato states that the friendly natives approve of Mr Stafford's taking office, and that the Hauhaus are per fectly satisfied. They say that the cause of liawiri Waiti being shut by Itotatiri, and of the Waitara war in 1800, also the cause of the fighting between Te Hepuka and Te Manama, Hawke's Bay, was owing to land jobbing. All negotiations for amalgamation between (ireville and the Press Association are broken off. Greville has determined to hold his ground, and is prepared to supply telegraphic intelligence cheaper than the Press Associa tion. The Press Association has resolved to admit evening papers from October 1. Terms, €70 per annum. Mr John Martin having withdrawn his application for a portion of Mr Andrews'run was discharged from attendance at the bar of the House, having been duly cautioned re garding intimidating members. 12.50 p.m. The Public Revenues Bill has been eoni mitted. The Telegraphic Notices, Gold Duties and Post Offices Bills liav c been committed and read a third time and passed. The Protection to Animals and Wellington Debts Amendment Bills were read a second time. In the Legislative Council it was resolved "That anyfuifcher reports from the Com missioners under the Native Lands Fraud Prevention Act for the Province of Hawkes Bay, including the decision in the Heretanga case, be laid on the table ;" also "that any papers or correspondence by telegraph or otherwise between local or General Govern ments and Hawkes Bay, or between any other person and the late governments rela tive to the alleged excited and dangerous state of the native populace in that province on the subject of their lands during the last six months," be laid on the table. Both resolutions were agreed to.

HOKITIKA.

2.15 p.m

At the weekly sales, to-day, fat cattle fetched 35s to 40s per 100 lb. ; mer'no sheep, from 15s to 19s per head.

LYTTELTON.

The barques Lady Emma and Sylphide, and a brig, sailed for Auckland with grain

this evening

WANGANUI.

The St. Kilda arrived late last night from

the Manukau. The Go-Ahead has sailed for the North

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. 1

WATER.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Warm weather is coming. How about the drought of last summer ; are M re not as likely to have a repetition this ? Does it strike our shopkeepers that for a trifle over the amount they pay for the water-carts we might have a plentiful supply for all purposes. —1 am, &c, H.

SAFETY LAMP.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.)

g T1!) — The correspondent of the Xelsoa papers on " Simple Safety Lamp " has omit ted three important facts. Ist. That the oil must be rine olive. 2nd. The bottle must be warmed in cold weather, or no light. 3rd. That the luminous bottle was invented by a member of the Mechanics' Institute, Glasgow, in May, 1524, —I am, &c, E, Walkkk, Wakeiield street

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir,— ln reply to the two letters of your issue of yesterday, signed respectively "Shareholder" and "Speculator," I can only repeat the remark made to me yesterday by one of the largest shareholders in the Bismarck Company, namely, "Any one could see it was a mistake." There waa no shareholder more annoyed, than myself to see the misquotations referred to. J shall not notice the rash statements and insinuations of your anonymous correspondents further than to state that, to the best of my know ledge, I have upon every occasion given to the public faithful quotations. Were it not so there would doubtless have been less correspondence about a question that a "" unbiassed mind could see was an unintentiou error.—J am. &c, ■). M. Lknnox.

JUNCTION GOLDMINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of shareholders was held tliis afternoon at the office of Mr Sorn merville, Shortland street, C. J Stone, Esq. in the chair.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and directors' report as follows:—

Your directors in submitting their annual report have pleasure in being able to inform the shareholders that the prospects of the company have considerably improved since last annual meeting. Up to the end of last year the miiie was being worked at a loss, as will be seen by the balance sheet. An expenditure of 3147/ oa Gd gave tlie small return of 1474/ 18s. Under these circumstances, and taking into account the fact that the capital had been all called up, your directors had to decide between letting the mine on tribute and winding up the present company, formincr a new one and making calls. It was con sidered wise to adopt the former alternative, and on the loth January instructions were given to survey the mine in two sections above the 100 feet level, and call for tenders for working it on tribute during a period of twelve months. A large number of tenders were received, and those of C'atron Brothers and E. J. Austin were accepted, the former agreeing to pay the company 33 per cent, on the return of gold, and the latter 35 per cent. The wisdom of adopting this method of working the mine will be apparent from the results which have been obtained. Catran's tribute already yielded gold amounting in value to 1,080/ 16s Sd, and Austin 1201 4s 4d. Of these amoimts 807/ 3s lOd have been paid to the tributers, leaving a nett balance to the company of 399/ 17s 2d. Both tri butes expire in April next. During the past year 171 shires have been forfeited for refusal or neglect by the owners to pay the calls due thereon. A proposal was recently made to amalgamate the Company's mine with those of the All Nations and Long Drive on the basis of area. The negotiating parties did not agree, and the proposal was abandoned ; but it is probable that your directors may ere long be again asked to consider a similar proposal.

One director, Mr William Mon-iii, retires at this meeting, but is eligible for re-election.

The balance-sheet was then read, and showed, receipts of 1477/ ISs by sale of gold ; -2,13-2/ 19s by calls ; and 1207/ Is from tributers ; total, 4,514/ ISs. Expenditure,' wages, crushing, charges, paid tributers, &c, 4190/ 10s. Sd. balance of profit and loss account, 1871, 137/ 4s Sd; cash on hand, 48K Is Sd.

jgs These were adopted by the meeting. The Secretary stated that since the bal ance sheet had been made up a further sum had been received from the tributers, amounting to £120 odd, thus making a total balance on hand of £600 in round numbers.

Several questions were asked the Chairman, and replied to in a satisfactory manner.

Mr William Morrin was re-elected as a director.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman con cluded the proceedings.

AUTHORS.

George Grote, the historian, died worth $1)00,000, and many people, only knowing him by his literary fame, no doubt imagine that he accumulated this large amount by his books. And so lie did ; but they were not histories of Greece, but bank ledgers. Mr Grote's father and Mr Grote himself were bankers, in the large London firm of Prescot, Grote & (Jo., and it was by banking, not by literature, that the money was made. Richardson, the author of " Sir Charles Grandison," made a good deal, but he was a publisher, and publishing his own works, derived the entire profit. Even Charles Dickens, with his extraordinary success, left only §400,000, while Thackeray could not until after his lecturing tour in this country be said to be even in easy circum stances. He had but two children, daughters and left them merely a comfortable com petence. Lord Lytton has made a handsome sum but not a fortune. Lord Macaulay probably received in all about $100,000 for his history. He was never rich, and the easiness of his circumstances mainly arose from his celibacy, his savings while in the Supreme Council of India, where for several years he drew $50,000 a year. Mr Hallain had private means, but was by no means affluent, and lived very quietly. " The Middle Ages," although they made his fame, did not make his fortune. Mr Froude is in comfortable circumstances, not wealthy. Swift was extremely thrifty, but hie deanery, much more than his poems or "Gulliver enabled him to accumulate sufficient —and it wasn't much—to leave

" What little wealth he had To found a home for fools or mad, And prove by one prophetic touch No nation wanted it so much."

Dryden was very poor. Goldsmith left £4000 of debt. '' Was poet ever so trusted before !" asked Sir Joshua when he heard of it, and the worthy " Knight of Plymton' might very safely have been answered in the negative. Cowper evidently had barely sufficient wherewith to get along, living even as Mrs Unwin did, in the most economical manner in an out of-the-way Buckingham shire village, which must surely have been cheap enough, and supping on " (adish and an egg," and what he did .--3 w*s derived in a very small degre sum his poems. Coleridge was pennile^/S times, and always poor. Wordsworth and Southey got little appointments which, and not their means, kept them going m some degree of ease and comfort. Of modern English poets two have certainly gained a good deal of money. Lord Byron, had he been a man of ordinary prudence, might have made a big hole in the mortgages of Newstead with the sums which "My deal1 Mr Murray" paid him. If we remember aright he received £22,000 for a single poem; and later, Mr Tennyson has enjoyed a snug income, and we suspect that Mr Longfellow s profits have been very handsome. But ot how many of our authors can we say as much? Washington Irving certainly made money, but his gains could not rightly be termed wealth. Mr Motley is certainly not a millionaire through his writings, nor was Preseott,

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