SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This «Te«inr, 8.20 HIGH WATfIB, : Thl» orevivg, 10.15.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Lady Bowen, 11 o clock to-night

ARRIVALS.

Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Wangarei. Union, brig, Rapp, from Lyttelton. Isabella, ketch, from Bay of Islands. Mahurangi, cutter, Neil, from Mahurangi. Ariel, schooner, Knight, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, for Bay of Islands. Julia Price, schooner, Queen, for Mahurangi, Wangarei, schooner, for Russell. Strathnaver, schooner, for Dunedin.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: H»ro, s.s., 23rd last.

City of Adalaide, early. For Tahiti: Edith, schooner, to-morrow. For London : Caduceui, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque,

early. For Southern port* : Taranaki, 16th init. For Honolulu : Nabraska, mail steamer, 21it March. For Hobart Town : Bella Mary, barg.uo, 19th Inst. For Dunedin : Strathnaver, to-day. . For Rorotonga and Tahiti: Prince Alfred, three masted ichooner, to-morrow. For Kaipara: Coronet, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Wild Duck, ship, from London, sailed 10th December Moa, brig, from Melbourne. (Sailed "Feb. 4.) flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newca»tl». Sailed

February 14 Cyrene, barque, fram Lyttelton Byron, brig, from Sydney England, ship, from London. Ella Gladstone, brig, from Adelaide. Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Amheret, schooner, from Sydney. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Ka Moi, barqua, for Honolulu

The Nebraska is expected to leave Wellington for Auckland on the 17th instant.

The Golden Crown will make a special trip to the Thames on Monday next from Auckland with Tisitors to the St. Patrick's Day festival and races, leaving at 8 a.m. and returning at 7 p.m. The schooner Janet Grey, from Levuka, entered at the Customs this morning. The cutter Mahurangi arrived this morning from Mahurangi with a cargo of firewood and 2 head of cattle.

The brig Union, from Lyttelton, has hauled along side the wharf. She reported at the Customs this morning with 880 sacks wheat, 1,120 do. oats, 8 cases bacon. 2,000 palings, and 1,900 feet timber (Dunnage), being part of original cargo from Hobart Town. The schooner Ariel reported at the Customs this morning from Russell, with 23 tons coal. The new barque Harriet McGregor was loading at Hobart Town for this port when the Bella Mary left. The Coronet, schooner, is loading for Kaipara. The Wild Duck, ketch, is alongside, and discharging her cargo into the Caduceus. The Strathnaver, schooner, took her departure tlu» morning for Dunedin.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING.. The following are the current calls and dividend* payable in the companies named below :— DIVITJEITDS. _ Cock-a-Doodle .. .. 0 S>| Mar 24 ICoptune .. ..008 Mar 15 Sunbeam .. ..010 Mar 18 Queen of May .. ..00* Mar 20 Oriental 0 0 3 Mar 20 Waitemata .. ..010 Mar 20 Murphy's Hill .. ..003 Mar 20 North Devon .. ..010 Mar 21 Bank of Tokatea .. 0 0 C Mar 26 Central Italy .. ..010 Mar 27 Star of the Thames ..006 Apl 1 Ravenstoek .. ..008 Apl 7 HBBTINOS TO COM. Sons of Freedom, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m. March IS. West Coast, Grahamstown, March 16. Commercial, Grahamstown, March 20 Multum-in-Paryo, British Hotel, 3 p.m. March 20. Oriental, Grahamitown, March 21. Flagship Anchor, Shortland, March 26. Thistle, Grahamstown, March 30 Scandinavian, Grahamstowg, April 2 Whan, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 2 p.m. April 2

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Undbr,

For Thames, this day, lit 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. For Eussell, per Ariel, to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Whitby, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at

1.30 p.m. Tor Rorotonga and Tahiti, per Prince Alfred, to-

morrow, at 5 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, etc., per Lady Bowen,

on Saturday, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki,

on Saturday, 16th inst., at 11 a.m Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 21st instant, as

follows: — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent 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 9 a. m. Late lotters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received at this office until 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. 8. B. Bisa. Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1872.

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

And the good that we can do."

Foet Beitomaet is rapidly disappearing off the face of the globe. In a few days the record of this stronghold will be en rolled among the annals of the past; and in far distant years the grey-haired sire will tell to his wondering grand-children how on that beach, "where the scream of the locomotive and the tramp of hurrying people, and the hum of the crowd ihow the concentration of the activity of tho Northern Island, the terrible fort once rose defiantly, crowning a majestic cliff, a terror to the foeman, but protection and peace to the citizens, who looked con fidently to the deep mouthed bull-dogs that gloured savagely through its dark embrasures. And then when the mist and mystery of a dim antiquity gather around the early history of the corinth of the South, men will begin to investigate tho causes that led to the demolition of the old fort ; and when the strife of antiguariang will wax violent, we have no doubt that recourse will be had to the records of the Supreme Court as the most authentic index to the pro gress of events in the far past. And when myth has been so blended with his torical fact relative to the founding of the city, that schoolboys will be taught how Auckland, in its origin, was made the asylum for &tißjfre vagabonds and scoun drels of the surrounding colonies, where they dwelt in security under the protec tion of the old fort, when Bu3by was suckled by a she wolf, anr? si^ps were sent away to distant lands for ocrvant girls to make wives for the congregated villains of the place; then will it be recorded that in those remote days there came a Judge, and he dwelt beneath the shadow of the fort. He was learn fed in the cabalistic terms of the ancient inhabitants, and by his judicial love and ikill in diablerie he inspired awe in the inhabitants of the place. By some he will be regarded ai a myth, merely representing the spirit of justice in opposition to the spirit of in justice that resigned in this piratical stronghold. At all events the beautiful and poetical myth will be recorded that this Personification of Eight and Justice determined,' to overthrow the stronghold which was solely maintained for th& defence of' wrong ; and gaping school boys will be taught the omnipotent power of right; and children will bo hushed to silence by their nurses by the

tale how the good judge cam© beneath the walk of the terrible fort; how he inscribed the sacred characters on leaves, and had them blown by the wind agaimt the walls of the fort; how the guns of the piratea were instantly hushed ; how for monthi he prevented the rain from falling on the inhabitants; and how at last under the power of the mystical characters inscribed on paper with which he bombarded the walls, the old fort crumbled away and disappeared iv a night. It will be said that the indignation of the inhabitants was at first unbounded, but at length the influence of justice prevailed, and abandoning their piratical habits they took to the ways of industry; and in commemoration of the great changes which had come over the national character, they erected a railway station on the site of the old fort, from which radiated the influences of commerce throughout the length and breadth of the land. Such we have no doubt will be the explanation among a remote posterity of the connection between the action of Judge Fenton and the disap pearance of Fort Britomart. Even yet while the rocks are bursting and crumb ling away as fast as gunpowder can remove them, the battle still rages over the firing of the Volunteers; and the poor old fort, which was never very belligerent in its lifetime, goes down into the grave amid trouble and turmoil,

We observe from a letter in to-day's Cross, written by Mr Greenaway, the present candidate for municipal honors, that he does not intend to retire from the contest; that in fact the rumour to that effect ii a device of tho enemy. As we understand Mr Greenaway intends to come forward as the " working man's friend," he will no doubt explain his former action in the City Board, in which he had a seat. On that occasion he contended that half-a crown a-day was sufficient daily wages for tho working man, and ai he has such strong repugnance to the payment, and we presume tho levying of ratei, he will, no doubt, when seated in the Council, use his efforts in favor of this means of keeping down expenditure. We cordially com mond the spirit of retrenchment exhibited by Mr Greenaway. A penny saved is a pennygained, evenalthoughit is taken from tho mouth of the sick wife or the starving child of tha half-a-crown a-day laborer, and wo would call on all those inspired with similar sentiments to rally round Mr. Greenaway and put him into the Council at th* head of the poll. As a battle cry we would recommend " Vote for Greenaway, and half-a-crown a day." " Rush to the poll, and record your votes for Greenaway, the poor man's friend !" "No rates and no wages ; Greenaway to the rescue !" Wo understand that the Rate-colleotor, as being the incarnation of the spirit of taxation, is the object of Mr. Greenway's deadly hate, and that the annihilation of this functionary has been expressed as the main object of Mr. Greonaway'a ambition. With MrDiddams snuffodout, and labour at half-a-crown a day, the city of Auckland will have reached that period of repose and undisturbed enjoyment for which we have hitherto sighed in vain.

Tub case of Mr. Johnston, the baker in Newton, is one of peculiar hardship. Whatever may have been the cause of the fire which recently occurred in his bakehouse, whether wilful or accidental, thero is clearly nothing to lead to the belief that he himself had anything to do frith ifc. He has been arrested and in carcerated, and after subiequent enquiry he has left the Court, without indeed a stain on his eharactor, but with his com mercial prospects blighted. There aro rumours of rival bakers feeling an interest in the success of the prosecution, and con tinuing still to pile up the agony by denouncing the lately accused ; but we do not hesitate to say that in the circum stances of the grievous wrong that has been done to Johnston, he nob only deserves tho sympathy of the public, but that sympathy should assume a practical form. What object could have been served by wilful firing on the part of Johnston no person seems able to imagine. The small amount of insurance covering the furniture, the existence of which furniture could not be overlooked, did not warrant the extreme treatment dealt out to Mr Johnston ; and the New Zealand Insurance Company very pro perly declined being connected with the prosecution. Had there been sufficient grounds to warrant the severity shown, public feeling at the present hour would be inclined to visit incendiarism with any amount of penalty ; but that greasy rags and fuel should be found in a bake-house, and that the burning should have originated under the mouth of an oven in which burning cinders were found even after the suppreision of the fire did not consti. tute anything so remarkable as to excite popular indignation. The case of John ston is one of unusual hardship, and should appeal to tho feelings of erery one that caros for the liberty of the subject, and the value of an unblemished name.

An omorgenoy meeting of th« Lodge United Service, No. 421, 1.0., will b» held this even ing, ab half-pint «oven o'nloek, at the Maionio Hotel.

It ii particularly requested that our advertising friends will etnd in their favours •t ma early »n hour as poiiible. "Under the present system of advertisements being sent in shortly before the proper hour of publication, tin issut of the paper is necessarily delayed, cauling inconTenience and annoyance to our readers as well as to ourselves. We trust that it will not be necessary for us to further plead with our friends on this subject.

We hare seen and carefully inspected a most effective and excellent model of an earth closet, manufactured for the City Council, by, we believe, the Council's own carpenter. It ia intended to be an improvement on a speci men earth-closet brought over from Melbourne, and which is a patent, lhe Auckland-made one is beyond all comparison the superior, being self-acting and apparently incapable of being put wrong ; and as the price of the patent Melbourne one is £3 10s., and the local article can be provided at £2 10s., little doubt can txist os to which should b e adopted. We trust the Council will now be firm in relation to the closet nuisance. There should be submitted to the option of house holders this excellent self-acting earth closet, costing fifty shillings, or the simple scoop arrangement, costing perhaps eighteenpence. But with all the stringency of the act and by-law, and with all the rigidity of countenance and fierceness of determination with which Mr. Inspector G-oldie can invest himself, the abominable nuisances hitherto existing should be put down, and the new and cleanly and healthy order of things immediately established. Any one can see the new earth-closet at the City Council Chambers.

As will be seen from another column, Mr. and Mrs. Macintosh, so long and so favourably known as teachars in connection with th 0 school at St. James's Church are about to recommence scholastic duties in the city. Bath being certificated teachers, and having already proved their abilities and success in the profession, we have no doubt they will be not only welcomed but abundantly patronised by friends and guardians. After » residenco of some years in the bush. Mr. Macintosh resumes hia profession with health quite re stored, and we need not say that the new establishment will bo a valuable accession to the educational agency in tha city.

A horse belonging to Mr. J. Lamb was found this afternoon in rather a critical position. As he was being driven out of Messrs' Hurst & Oo.'s yard, heavily laden with oate, he missed his step, and fell to the ground severely. The usual remedy was applied, and the horse was th*n put upon his fact, with nothing the worse save a few scratches upon the legs.

The Auckland Ethiopian Troupe intend to (fir* thair firsi entertainment of th» season in tha Devonporfc Hall to-night. As the weather if fine it will undoubtedly be a luccen. This company deservas every support, ai we under stand that they hare it in contemplation to giro a series of entertainments shortly in aid of our local charitable institutions.

At tha Police Caurt, yesterday, the charge of nraon against Mr. Johnston was ultimately dismissed, and there is no he«itation in saying that not one tittle of evidence produced tended to show that Mr. Johnston had com mitted the act with which he was charged. The time of the Court was wasted tha whole of the day in hearing a case which the authorities tught not to have proceodid with.

The anniveriary of tho Fountain of Friend •hip Lodge 1.0.0. F., M.U., wai celebrated lait evening at the Theatre Royal by a soiree and ball. The theatre was well decorated with flags. Tea was placed on the table at teren o'clock, after which ieveral addresses were delirered teuohing the benefit! conferred bj the Lodge. Recitations were alto given. At half-past nine dancing com menced, and was kept up with spirit until an early h our.

Mr. Alfred Buckland's tender for a staam servioe, per Comer ang, to the Bay of Islands once a week, and to Mongonui and Wangaroa once a fortnight, has been accepted ; and Cap. tain Casey's tender /or steam serrioe, per Lady Bowen to Mahurangi and the Hot Springs once a week, has also been accepted.

A deputation waited upon His Honor th« Superintendent yesterday to urge the necessity of steam communication between Waiuku and Onehunga. His Honor left the question open, and said that if * suitable offer were made by a steamboat proprietor he would be prepared to consider it favourably.

A sight nob often not teen in Auckland, appeared in Queen street this morning, near the wharf, a settler bringing in a load of very good shingles from Waifcakerei employing a team of four bullocks yolked to the cart. The whole had a very primitive and anoieut appearance.

We observe that Messrs. Barnett and Levy have opened their new premises next door to the Southern Cross office, in Queen«stre»t, with an entirely new stock of groceries, &c. We understand that the London House will be conducted on the same principle as a London establishment, and none but genuine articles sold.

A stoppage in the flow of water from the Domain has occurred in the pipes. Mr. Kitchen hat had ft gang of men at work all the morning, and the locality of the stoppage having been discovered, steps are being taken to remedy the same, and water will ba obtain able at tha standpipei, &c, iv course of tha evening.

To-morrow evening, at tke Prince of Wales Theatre, the American burlesque of Rip Van Winkle will be produced. The performance will be for the benefit of Miss Emmeline Zavistowski.

The public are cautioned by John B. Anderson against purchasing scrip to the extent| of 125,' standing in tha name of Catherine Kennedy, in tha Q-olconda Gold Mining Company.

Tha Rev. Mr. Backhouse's lecture last evening, at Mount Albert, was very well attended. The rev. gentleman will lecture this evening at tha High street Weileyan Chapel.

Mr. Allwright, tha Provincial Government enginor, left town yesterday in the Comerang upon a tour of inspection in the North.

The annual licencing meeting of the Justices of the Peace at Coromandel will take place on the 16th April.

The City Coumcil require tenders for the drainage of Chapel street, between Wyndham and Welleiley streets. . .

The nine Fiji natives brought yesterday by tht Janet Grey, from the Fiji, are on a "travelling" txcuraion, b»ing int»nd«d for exhibition in America and England.

In the matter of Fenton v. Leßoy, after hearing counsel on both sides, at the sittings in banco yesterday, His Honor reserved judg ment until Wednesday next.

The Morning Pott, of December 5, in an article on the consumption of wines, says as follows :—We find from a recent treatise that th/Q consumption per head per annum in Eng land is four pints of wine, eight pints of spirits, and 170 pints of beer, a not unreason able quantity, and wo are disposed to think that were our licensing reformers to follow the plau advi.ed by some of the leading medical journal., viz., to discourage public drinking and increase facilities for obtaining what is required for home consumption, much of the present intemperance would disappear from the lower, as it has already done from the middle and upper classes, undor the moral effect of home influence and example.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

(*BOM OTJB OTO COBBESPONDINT.)

Willes' Tributers 105 ozs.

Trial of Imperial Crown

Main Reef.

G-BA.KAMSTOTTN', March 14, 3.15 p.m. Willes' tributers (Tookey), have ob tained 105 ozs. from 22 tons. Tho trial of the Imperial Crown main reef at the 202 feet level ha» given lozs. 2 dwts. from 8 tons. Califorman tribute 20 ozs., partial crushing. Waiotahi tribute 25 ozs, 10 dwts., from 40 tons.

SUPREME COURT IN BANKRUPTCY.

THIS DAY. Bofore Sir Gh A. Arney Knight, Chief

Justice

A sitting in bankruptcy was held this morning. IN BH ILIBHA WEBB.—LAST EXAMINATION AND DIgOHABCJE. The Trustees' report showed that two creditors had proved their claims. The avail able assets were stated to bo a debt of £24 ; liabilities to date £214, leaving a deficiency of £190. Mr. J. B. Eussell informed the Court that there was no opposition. He applied for bankrupt's discharge. Granted. IN BE CHAELE9 GILXIGAN. The trustee, Mr. Maoffarlane, said in this case no specification of accounts bad beon supplied, as required. Adjourned for a fortnight, to enable bank rupt to comply with the Act. IN BE TIBBET AND DUNN. Application for discharge; Mr. J. B. Russell for applicanti. It was stated in the Trustee's report that bankrupts had been flaxdresibrs, carrying on business at the Orewa (Wado district). They attributed their failure to the lack of water supply during this and the provious summer. There was no opposition. The Trustee's report was adopted ; bankrupts were declared to hive passed their last examiu&tion, and their orders of discharge granted. IN BE SAMUEL BKOWN. Mr. Hughes applied that the deed of arrangement filed on the 26th January last be executed. The nacessary information being produced, an order was granted for the complete exacu tion of the dead. IN BB W. J. HAVES. Mr. Buddla applied nn behalf of the trustee for a declaration that the deed was completely executed. The formal statements being made the declaration was granted. ADJOTJBNMBNTS. A numbar of cases were adjourned by request of counsel till next week.

POLICE COURT.

Yesterday — con tinned,

Before Thomas Beokham, Esq., TI.M. THE ALLEGED ARSON CASE.

Jame? B. Hoyes, foreman of the Newton Fire Brigade, deposed to attending st the prenisei of the accused in oonsequenoe of the alarm of fire, (His evidence corroborated Constable Clarke).

Andrew Phillip, a baker, deposed to a conversation between himself and the prisoner about six weeks' ago, in which each of them complained that their business was not thriving, and the prisoner said he would sell his for £60.

G. P. Pierce, manager ef the New Zealand Insurance Company, produced an appli cation for a policy of insurance, signed William Johnston; but witness could not swear that it was in the prisoner's hand writing. The policy had not been issued.

Mr. Joy objected to the ovidenco ai the polioy was not produced, and the signature to the application had not been proved to ba the handwriting of his client.

Mr. JBroham asked for a remand to enable him to serve a notice on the prisoner to pro duct the receipt for the premium of insur ance.

Hif Worship intimated that ho would on no account allow the ends of justice to be defeated in consequence of a technical objec tion arising, but in this instance he did not think the prosecution had succeeded in establishing any cast against Mr. Johnston that would warrant him in committing the prisoner to take lug trial at the Supreme Court. Ha should there fore decline to grant any further remand aa being unjust to the accused, but should order hit immediate discharge.

Mr. Johnetou was accordingly discharged from custody.

THIS DAY.

Before His Worship the Mayor, and G. P. Pierco, Esq , J.P. DEUXKENNESa. For this offence three people were com pelled to contribute ten shillings each toward* the G-overnment chest. DRUNK AND DISOEDEELT. James Southwell, charged with haying been drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s. and costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment. BBEaCHES OP MUNICIPAL COBPOEATION ACT. Alfred Marriage, for keeping a goat within the limit* of the city of Auckland, was fined one shilling and costs. Eichard Jamea, for a similar crime, as ho nhjaded ignorance to the by-law, was allowed _K|j^>art on payment of costs, Fleming, for permitting his horso to remain at largo in Customhouse- street, was fined five shillings and costs. VAGBANCY. Catherine Townsend wai charged with a broach of the Vagrancy Act, by behaving in a riotous and unseemly manner in a public thoroughfare, so as to provoke a breach of the peace. Sergeant Pardy informed the Court that the prisoner had conducted herself most out rageously in Chancery street, keeping the whole neighbourhood in an uproar. Fined 20s and costs, or seven days' imprison ment, with hard labour. INSULTING AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. The same prisoner was then charged by James Southwell with having used insulting and abusive language towards him. She pleaded guilty, but also pleaded that the complainant was as bnd as herself. Mr. Joy, for the complainant, stated that all his client required was to have the woman bound over to keep tho peace. The offunce complained of was of constant occurrence. Ordered to find two sureties of £25 each, and to be bound over herself in the sum of £25 to keep the peace for three months. The Court asked the prisoner—who was dressed in weeds—if she was a married woman, and if her husband was alive. She replied that her first husband was alive, but her second husband wag unfortunately dead. The Court adjourned for one hour. I.AECENY.

William Morris Emery was charged on remand with stealing a boat valued at £5, the property of William Hodgson, of Rocky Bay, on the 14th March.

On the application of the Inspector of .Police the case was further remanded until Monday next.

This concluded the business

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

Tho Cadot firing in the second set district prizes for cadets hetween 14 and 17 years took place yesterday, at the range. There was a good attendance, and the day was fine. Only five qualißod themselves for the second set. The following are the total scores at 200 and 250 yards: —

Private Lynch, Grammar School 31 Private Hannaford, Grammar School .. ..29 Sergeant Grey, Aucklond College 2G Private Kobertshaw, St. 'John's College .. ..25 " Yon Temp3ky, Grammar School .. ..25 " H. King, Grammar School 24. " Heather, Grammar School .. .. ..24 " Lawrence, No. SCo 24 " Buttle, Grammar School 24 Corprl. A. Dignan, Grammar School 24 Sorgt. Isaac*, Grammar School .. .. ..22 Private Fuller, Grammar School 22 Corprl. Beale, St. John* College 22 Ensign Balneavis, Grammar School.. .. .. 20 Sergi. Ellison, No. 1 Co .. 20 Private T. H. Russell, St. John's College.. ~ 20 Sergt. W. White, Auckland College .. .. 19 Private Firth, Grammar School .. .. .. 18 " Purchase, St. John's College 18 " T. Johnson, Grammar School .. .. 18 " Moore, Auckland College .. ~ .. 17 " Tonks, Grammar School 16 O'Beirne, No. 5 Co. 10 " Meais, Auckland College .. .. .. 10 " Hammond, No. 5 Co. .. .. ..10 " Dalton, No 1. Co 10 Corprl. E. Matthews, No. 1 Co 15 Private W. Fowler, No. 5 Co. 15 Corprl. Johnson, Grammar School .. .. .. 15 Private McLeod, No. 5 Co 15 " Churton, Auckland College.. .. ..14 " "Williams, St. John's College 14 " Ilaultain, Auckland College 14 " Ritchie, No. 5 Co. .. .. ~ ..14 " Gillies, Grammar School .. .. 13 " T. Wright, No. 5 Co 12 " Melton, No. 5 Co. .. 11 " Mitford, St. John's College.. .. ..11 " McLean, Grammar School 9 Sergt. J. Thompson, No. 5 Co. .. .. ~ Private Russell, Grammar School .. .. .. 7 Private Pearson, No. 1 Co 7 Sergt. A. Matthews, No. 1 Co 6 Private Newell, Auckland College 6 " Finley, No. SCo 6 | " Cleghorn, Auckland College .. .. 6 " Mackey, Auckland College 6 Corprl. T. Thompson, No. 5 Co 5 Private Brookfleld, Grammar School .. .. 5 1 Sergt. Connolly, No. 5 Co 5 Corprl. Keesing, No. 5 Co 3 Private Bloom, No. 1 Co 2 Private Highway, No. 1 Co 0

Tho first stage of the firing for the Champion Belt of the Brigade (Captain Clark's gift), will take place on Monday next. All members intending to compete must send in their names not later than to morrow evening.

Sergeant Early, of the Christchurch Cadets, scored 87 in the firing for the championship of the colony.

The Ttoyal, Victoria, Hobson, and Scottish Companies of Volunteers and Cadets will meet for battalion drill in the Drill-shed, at half-past 7 o'clock this evening. There was a very good muster of members of No. I Company Navals and Cadeta with the Band yesterday evening at Fort Brito mart, on the occasion of the presentation of the gold star to Bandsman John Coyle. Mrs. Chapman presented the prize. The members of No. 2 Company Navals and Cadets will meet for drill this evening, at half pant seven o'clock, at Fort Britomart.

The Prince Alfred Troop, R.C.V., will hold a dismounted parade in the Albert Barracks this evening, at seven o'clock.

MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY.

As many enquiries have been made respecting tho interests held by this little company, we publish the following list of ttock held by the company on the 12th March, It will be seen that the number of interests is not great, but ueither is the number of shareholders, to that the value of the Company's shares is nothing less on that account. 7 Caledonians, 15 Thames, 5 Tookcy, 60 Una, 30 Nonpareil, 3 Otago, 30 Golden Calf, 50 Central Italy, 20 Alburnia, 100 Day Dawn »nd Peep o' Day, 2 Aurora (promoters' shares), 30 All Nations, 10 Moanataiari, 10 Bright Smile, 6 Green Harp, 16 Tokatea.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Miss Alice Zavistowski received a benefit last evening, and the attendance was very fair. The extravagant farce, "Mr. and Mrs. Peter White," was produced, in which Miss Etnmeline and Miss Alice appeared. Miss Grainger afterwards performed on the piano forte trith much taste and ability, and was loudly applauded. The burlesque "Pyg malion" concluded the evening's performance, and was well and successfully played, causing great amusement and satisfaction to the audi ence. Several songa were most ably rendered by the Z trio, and Mr South contributed largely to the fun of the piece. The same programme will be repealed to-night,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE TEETOTALLERS' LATEST SCHEME.

To the Editor of the Evening &kr "

Sib.—Surely it was not for nothing that the clever, nay brilliant, George G-ilfillan got it put into print that some people's impudence is infinite, sublime, transcendental (I just now forget which of these epithet* he employed). G-eorge was quite right in bo sayinj. The latest present illustration is the resolution of the teetotallers at their meeting last evening to apply to the pastor* of all the Auckland Christian congregations to get a general con tribution of money for their assistance ! But the majority of the Christians h«re, even of those who do not discard the connection of money and religion, believe that teetotalimx is against Christ; although, of course, they j hold that if any body can stop any back slum ' nuisance, or shut up any " house of ill-fame," it will be a good work. On framing that 1 remarkable resolution to ask for money of decisive unbelievers, they no doubt winksd their eyeo at one another. The virtual reliuquishment of moral suasion, or abandonment of belief in the principle of willinghocd by the teetotallsri is,in the regard of most intelligent people, alike astonishing and damnatory. I *m, &c, W. E. SIDLHt. March 13, 1872.

CITY HALL.

Tub complimentary concert given last evening to Mr«. Morressy -was very successful, the hall being well filled by a very select audience. The band of tho Artillery waa present, and performed several selections very creditably. It would be somewhat invidious to make selections, but -we cannot refrain from noticing the excellent manner in which Miss Ro3e Levy gave the "Beauty's Sleep," for which,and other songs, she elicited -well merited encores. The Howard family, too, sang very nicely, and we predict their becoming favorities with the public. The solo and chorus of " "Write me a letter from Home" was also very! fairly rendered. At the conclusion of the per formanca Mr». Morressy received a con gratulatory address from the pupils attending her school.

Alcohol was first invented, and used to stain the cheeks of the ladies of Arabia, 920 yean ago. It still reddens portions of the human face.

THE EVENING STAB, THUBBDAY, MARCH 14, 1872.

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J CATER (late Obombib's), ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business s® long carried on by Mr. Crombie; and having secured the services of Mr. C.'s late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civilfcy and attention, as welJ as firsUclass and artistic portraits at his hands, arid that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking inatantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. fZFLfIf) WORTH of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be givon away by 3T. H. Lewissoxj, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jowellery purchased at Mshmenfc, tho same amount of Songts or V ' in in.— F. H. L3SWIS3ON, Queen ':'V«'.-.<- .■■ Worth of g-booebies •^ ''" ;; , \nd PROVISIONS to be •■»■.■ ~ ■». r:«i'-:evioii3 to our Removal \ ■' 'semises, nexfc to the ".'<*. q r ]n street. Families, T;t\£\n, \ il'• :■-, ■■ : V'ir^. 1 ■ ■'• are itmred to Stte&ii O^ge Ww^drtU BARRETT ■ ' fen*" **?,K?»i.'Vr- *■•■■;■>* ; i2:.;v _'_ $.y: v\h,Ji«■'■.- •■■ *-ir ''vAL'te USE, next '- Vl.• \- ''"■ ■ ■-•■■ - ■ - ■■„■> !■•■, ' ■.__ _ ■' 1 : ■'" '.'. v'aftmft.v^-rfAUCE. i. ~:,.,: >-^stJ Success attending the intro „ of this new lweaf\industry will iiiofitre testify to the high estunatidvi in -which ifc • is held. During the last year the proprietor was •carcely able to supply the large demand, and haa in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to bis Factory, iso as to be enabled to keep the market well supplied. Nd, one who values health and appetite should be without a supply of this reaily hcalfch-resior ing and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in.Bottles with, the namo ' If H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on > bottle and stopper. ' i Auciland, 10th February, 1872. I



NOTICE. I HAVE this day DISPOSED of my PRINTING- PLANT to Messrs. Eeed and Beett, to whom I have transferred the business lately carried on under the style of " Jonea and TombH." GEORGE JONES. Auckland, March 12,1872. I I AYING received the above-mentioned ■*■ "■ valuable and important addition to their Printing Plant, the undersigned are prepared TO EXECUTE EVERY KIND OF PRINTING on the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices. REED & BRETT, "Evening Star Office, Wyndham street. March 12, 1872. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. H^p" PIKAL NOTICE. J§s R. HOBBS TTTILL offer for the next EIGHT WEEKS ' * (unless disposed of during that time), the whole of his very large Stock of GENE RAL and HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, -anc? MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, at very low prices. Also (now opening) ex ' NAOMI,1 a Large Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' WATERPROOF TWEED JACKETS and MANTLES from the same House in London as those which RH. had last season, and which gave such' universal satisfaction. A Large and Choice lot at 12s. 6d. each, and Git-ls ditto at low prices, as the whole must be cleared out within the next few weeks. French Merinoes, Flannels, Blankets, and all WINTER GOODS at clearing-out prices. Country orders promptly attended to. March 12, 1572. Jgjl T. COSGKAVE & CO.'S O MONSTER SALE of DRAPERY 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. TO OUR COUNTRY SUBSCRIBERS. MR. SAMUEL MORGAN, Alexandra, Waikato, has been appointed Agent for the Sale of the EVENING STAR. All Advertisements ov Printing will receive prompt attention. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TT is requested that all advertisements, except those of only afeio lilies, will be sent in not later than 2.30 p.m., and short advertisements, " Wanteds," Sfc, not later than 3 p.m.



TO-MOBEOW, WITHOUT RESERVE, IAA BAGS FIJI MAIZE, IXJ\J Ex Janet Grey . 10 kegs Butter, from Taranaki 3 ton 3 Flour, in 3aeks Produce, Groceries, &c. By Auction, at II o'clock. B. TONES & CO., Auctioneer*. ST. JAMES'S PRESBYTERIAN CHXJECBT, Wellington Stbeet. GRAND MUSICAL SOIREE AISD TEA MEETING. nnHE Bth ANNUAL SOIREE, in con- JL nection with the above Church, will be held on THURSDAY NEXT, the 21it March, 1872. The Music will be under the superintend ence of Ms and Madame Winteb. Addresses will be delivered by various gentlemen. Ticket?, 2s. each: to be had from Messrs. Upton & Co., E. Wayte, and Rattray, Queen street; Mr. Lyell, Wellington street; and Mr. W'addell, Newton. BANE OF TOEATEA GOLD MIN ING COMPANY (Reoistebed.) A CALL of Sixpence per share has THIS J.3L DAY been made by the Directors of the above-named Company, payable to the un« dersigned, at the Company's office, 19 Insur ance Buildings, Auckland,on or before the 26th day of March, 1872. J. N. STOVIN, Manager. Auckland, March 12th, 1872. ON SALE. nnHE undei'signed has for Sale —Coah, .1- Firewood (Cut er Uncut), Posts, Raili, Shingles, House-blocks, &o. Also, CARTING of every description performed on the shorteifc notice. Ships supplied with in any quantity. First-class Storage. * J. CRAIG, Fovt street. WANTED, a Nursa Girl, accu«tomed to children.—Apply Stab Office. WANTED, a steady elderly Man to. work in o, garden, and make himself other* wise useful.—Apply at Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, a good General Servant.— •Apply Queen's Ferry Hotel. W ANTED, Six Good Carpenters to build trucks.—Apply at once to Owbk Jokes, Vaile's Buildings. WANTED, a Respectable Woman, as General Servant in a small family.-— Apply Office of this paper. ANTED, a respectable Young Worn* to act as Barmaid, also to attend t Housework, if required.—Apply, with re ference, to John Mbnzibs, Victoria Hotel* WANTED, an Apprentice. One that has been at the business preferred.— John Leaning, Tinsmith, 20, Lower Queen street. WANTED, on a small farm near town, * Girl 14 to 16 years of age j must b* a good milker.— Apply at Mr. ''^NniTs't't Sculpturer Wellesley street. - \ "ANTED, for the Coronet, four A.B'i. — Apply on board before 8 a.m. to-morrow. _ rANTED, a Turner and Fitter! Eefer enc« required.— Apply between the hours of 5 to 8 p.m. sharp, this evening, at the Gkeyhottnd Hotel, Qaeon street. W"~ANTEO, & good General "Female Servant; references required. Wages, 159. per week. — 4pply at the office of tbis paper. . WANTED, a General Servant for the Thames,—family.of three.—Apply to Mrs. Mahshall, between 9 and 10 a.m., Waitemata Hotel. —— — DRESS MAKING.—Miss Jenkins, Pitt street, has vacancies for an Apprento* and an Improver.