SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 4.47. HIGH WATER : Thi» afternoon, 1.23.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Duke of Edinburgh, 6 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Takeha, brig, from Oamaru. Dauntless, schooner, from Tauranga. Comerang, s.s., from Northern ports.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports : Keera, s.s., to-monw ' Phoebe,

June 4 For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, Saturday For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail learner, June 13. For Ahipara and HokiaDP;c t ; Mary Eliza, cutter,

Saturday For Tanranga : Vir cent, cutter, to-morrow. For Napier: St>;,r of the South, s.s., to-morrow. For Taurangr;: Dauntless, schooner, early. For Russell, &c : Comerang, to-morrow.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rangitoto, s.s., from Southern ports Nevada, mail steamer (due Junre 17) Nebraska, mail Steamer, from """he South Coronilla, ship, from London. Sailed March 22 Rita, brig, from Melbourne City of Melbourne, s.s., from Sydney Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle^ Briton, barque, from Newcastle Chary Mis, schooner, from Lyttelton Sei Gull, schooner, from Levuka Jrima Donna, schooner, from Levuka Lapwing,'cutter, from Lyttelton P.C.E., barque, from Newcastle Ellen Grove, from Lyttelton Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Flirt, schooner, from Wellington Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin East Lothian, barque, from Adelaide flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Tyrol, barque, from Nelson

IMPORTS.

Per Pakeha, from Oamaru :—560 bags Meek' 3 flour, 100 do oats, 95 do bran, 145 do flour, 100 do do, 30 half do do, 17 quarter do do, G. W. Binney; 250 sacks flour, 125 do bran, 500 bags flour, 375 do oats, 70 do flour, order ; 100 bags bran, 200 quarter-barrels flour, 20 sacks oatmeal, B. Tonks and Co.; 100 bags flour 10 do oatmeal, 400 quarter do flour, 100 bags oats, J. Eeid.

The s.s. Keera is announced to leave the Manukau for Southern ports at noon to-morrow. The s.s. Star of the South will take her departure at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The s. s. Kan-jatira is announced to leave for Taii ranga and the South on Saturday, at 2 p:m. It will be seen from our telegrams published to day that the Ean^atira left Tauranga at noon to-day for Auckland. She may be oxpected at daybreak to morrow. A barque and schooner are signalled as we go to press.

DEPARTURES.

T.finniflaK. brier, for Newcastle.

St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from "SVanganui,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Thursday afternoon. Mr. R. Arthur reports at his fruit sale to-day as follows :—Oranges, 6s Cd to 7s per case ; pine apples, 4s per dozen ; apple 3, 2}d to 3Ad per pound ; lemons, 12s per case ; potatoes, Cs 3d per cwt. The final clearing-out sale at Messrs. Newman and Ewen's by Messrs. Tonks and Co. drew a large attend ance, and the various goods were quitted at good U rices. s The trade sale of groceries, &c, by Mr. S. Jone to-day was well patronised, and various lines of good 3 changed hands at full prices. Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs report that the attendance at the sale to-day was fair. Biddingfor both drapery and boots dull. The goods sold realised very unsatis factory prices, with no inclination of those present to purchase even at low rates. With great difficulty about £530 worthof goods were quitted, > . .

MINING,

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

mm MEETINGS TO COME. Bay of Islands Coal Company, Company's office, Auck land, 3 o'clock May 31 Tambaroora, West Queen street, 2 pm June 1 Virginia City, Grahamstown, June 3 Burra Burra, G. S. O'Halloran's office, Insurance Buildings. Auckland, 6pm., June 3 Guildhall, Grahamstown, June 4 Occidental, 44, Queen street, Auckland, 4 p.m. June 5 Mutual Mining Investment Company, V.M.C.A. Rooms, Auckland. 8 o'clock June 6 .... Conquering Hero, Insurance Buildings, Auckland June 7 ,_, „ Foster's, Coromandel, June 7 Pride of Moanataiari, Grahamstown, June 8 . Golden Spur, Company's office, West Queen street, 3 pm June 10 Number One, Grahamstown, June 10 TaumatawaMne, Company's office.Queen street, 4 p.m.

June 10 , , _ ~ New Bakaia, Coromandel, June 11 Tonkev Ouartz, Ballarat, June 14 Specimen^ Waverley Hotel, Auckland, 3 p.m. June 15 T ~_ Queen of May, Grahamstown, June 17 Carnatic, Coromandel, June 18 Harbour View, Coromandel, June 20 Wood's Point, Coromandel, June 21

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

MAtts wiil Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For Kapanga, &c, per Golden Crown, to-morrow, at 9 30 am ; and per Southern Cross, at 11.30 am For Wanganui and Southern provinces, per s.s. Keera, to-morrow, at 10 a m For Napier and Gisborne, per Star of the South, to morrow, at lpm , ,' . For Kawau, Russell.Ruato, and Mongonui, per Come rang, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, &c, per Lady JBowen, on Saturday, Ist June, at 10 a.m. Perss City of Adelaide, on Saturday, Ist June, as For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean Ports,and Continent of Europe, at 10 a m For United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 11 am For United Kingdom, via Bnndisi, at 11.30 a m For newspapers, at 9 a m For money orders and registered letters, at A 30 2k HI 'Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom, via Southampton, bearing 3d and Gd in addition to the postage will be received till 11.30 am For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.s. Phoebe, on Monday, 3rd June, at 5 p.m. On and after Monday, 3rd June, the mails for Hamilton, Waikato, leaving this office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, will arrive at Hamilton same day at 8 p m S. B. Brss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

McCjiak— On the 2Sth May, atGrafton road,Mra F P G McCrae of a son

MARRIAGE.

Bush- Ritchie.—On the 29th May, at St. James's Church, by the Rev R F Macnicol, Thomas Edward, eldest son of F W Bush, Esq. Kew Green, Surrey, to Margaret Elizabeth, second daughter of the lato Hugh Ritchie, Vincent street, Auckland.

DEATH.

Pollock.—On the 29th May, very suddenly, Robert Pollock ; aged 08 years.—Home papers please copy. The funeral will leave his late residence, Drake street, to-morrow (Friday), at 3 o'olock p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

We would make one other —shall we say one last—appeal to those who feel any interest in the Mechanics' Insti tute. "Whether that interest is con stituted by a feeling -of shame at the lifeless and unsatisfactory thing that has so long passed for our local, liter ary, and scientific institution, or whether it consists of hope and desire as to what it might become, we would most earnestly urge on all such the duty of attending to-morrow evening at the general meeting specially con vened to revolutionise the whole insti tution. It is intended to wholly purge out the old leven. The past history of this establishment has been such that it should almost be regarded as a fatal disqualification to have ever been connected with its management; and any one that speaks of the long and deep interest which he has taken in it should be regarded as one to be avoided as the enemy of the institution. A complete and a genuine alteration of the whole principles and conduct of the Mechanics' Institute should now be demanded, and nothing less should be accepted. Fortunately there has been a large accession of new members,and we believe the new blood is all for a reform. Their votes are now matured, and they will be able to take part in the proceedings. At last general meeting, out of an assem blage crowding every available space of the hall, and of some four or five hundred subscribers, only twenty-five were allowed by the rules to take part in the voting. Four times that number at least have been added within the past three months as new members, and unless contact with this most lifeless and disspiriting institu tion has a lethargic effect, vre are warranted in expecting that they will show up at the meeting to-Biorrow night. It is intended also (if it can be effected) to admit to a voice in the control of the Institute the subscribers to the Heading Room. These subscribers have been the main support of the establish ment, contributing last year over two-thirds of the total revenue, and yet they have not only been debarred from having a voice in the management, but they have been impertinently and habitually snubbed as " Farthing-a-day men" whoso com fort and convenience were beneath the notice of both committee and Secre tary. One of the proposals, as given in another column, 13 to admit these to equal rights, and as this resolution will likely be carried, all the "Farthing a-day men" should be present and prepared to exercise their new rights for the benefit of the cause.

.. For two years we have struggled to overcome the monopoly and abuse that seemed 'almost ineradicable from this institution, and for twice two years more shall we continue to agitate and strive if to-morrows's effort to popu larise the Institute is unsuccessful. Butto-morrow'sefforttt^7£be successful if all who have now the power will only exercise it. Every member should be present, and the general public should also be largely represented, to stand by those who are manfully striving to overcome an abuse whose only claim to consideration is its antiquity.

To-morrow evening the renowned Frank Weston, the " Wizard Oil Princ," wiU givo one of his unique entertainments at Parnell Hall. As usual, the admission will be free. We have not heard that anyone has been dissatisfied with his former performances in Auckland ; but he still announces that the money will be returned on application to any. one dissatisfied with the entertainment.

In our report of the Volunteer Officers' Ball in yesterday's issue we omitted to men tion the name of Lieut. Kitchen, who, we are informed, wai most energetic in looking after the various duties allotted to him, and was highly complimented by the committee.

Mr Bucholz, the German Consul, invites the attendance of gentlemen who have sub scribed to the G-erman Relief Fund at hia office, in Fort street, this evening, at 8 o'clook.

We have been shewn some specimens of stencil plate, whereby a name can be printed on linen, paper, cards, books, &c. The plan is a very useful one, especially for libraries. The contrivance is simple in the extreme, and we understand that the cost of a plate is four shillings' for a name with an ordinary number of letters.

His Worship the Mayor is gazetted a member of the Board of Health.

The half-yearly general meeting of the Mutual Mining Investment Company will be held on the 6th June next, at 8 p.m., at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. The directors of the Tookey Quartz Mining Company have called an extraordinary meet ing of shareholders, to be held on the 14th June at Craig's Royal Hotel, Ballarat, fov the purpose of increasing the capital of the com pany by the issue of new shares. Shareholders unable to attend are requested to forward their proxy. A meeting of the City Band of Hope was held last evening in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Mr. Cherry in the chair. A very entertaining evening was spent, and the next meeting is announced to b« held next Tuesday week,

The essay and discussion class will meet this evening at the rooms of the Young- Men's Christian Association, at half-pasfc seven. The subject for debate is—" Is it desirable that the system of education which may be adopted by the Colonial Legislature should be purcJ" secular ? "

At an extraordinary meeting of the Robert Emmett GhM.Co., held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Ritchie in the chair, a mine manager was appointed, and it was agreed to commence work at once. The mine is situate adjoining the Wynyardton, on Mr Dacre's property, and contains twenty acres, 'from which good prospects have already been obtained.

The floor of the Police Court was in days gone by covered with cocoanut matting, but owing to the traffic nearly half of it is worn away ; the remaining half covers a quantity of accumulated dust which, when disturbed, rises over the Court and impregnates tli? air. It cannot be wholesome to those gentlemen who are compelled to sit in the Court the whole of the day. It can very fairly be described as a nuisance, and as such we recommend it to the attention of the Inspector of Nuisances, if no one else has the power to order a cleansing in the Court. As it now is it is a positive dis grace.

The folly of taking a drop too much was illustrated in a case that was brought forward in the Police Court this morning. A seaman named Edwards, while attempting to go on board the Mary Eliza, cutter,'last evening, fel! between the wharf and the vessel, he being in a state of intoxication. He was rescued and conveyed to the station, but the injuries received in the fall have necessitated his removal to the Hospital this morning. Under the circumstances the chargo of drunkenness was withdrawn, although this was not his first offence by a good many. It is to be hoped that the narrow escape from drowning will act as a warning to him in future to abstain from too frequent indulgence in strong drinks.

CITY HALL.

Theke was again another large attendance at the City Halll last evening, and the com bination company succeeded vastly in pleasing and amusing their audience. There is Madame Simonsen, the prima donna, in her grand operatic selection, ballads, and sei'io comic singing; Madame Miller in her talented performance in the pianoforte and charming ballad singing ; Barry O'Neil, the great comique and prototype of Vance, Arthur Lloyd and Leybourne of the old country all put together; Mr. Simonsen, tho modern Paganini ; Harry Kelly, the most comical of comic negro delineators in existence ; Mr. B. Clark, the Sims Reeves of the Australian colonies, and Mr. E. Saundors the unequalled, unrivalled and inimitable harpist* a host and gnlaxv of talent seldom if fver before equalled in this or any other clime. A notice issued by the troupe to "come early, and securo your seats" is good pound advice, and given with tho best of intentions; and if disregarded, is likely to put many to tho inconvonienco and annoyance of having no seat at all.

THEATRE MARIONETTE.

The Lilliputians have arrived, and will be exhibited for tho first time to-night, at the Mechanics' Institute. Who lias not read " Gulliver's travels ?" and who will not go to see the Marionettes? They are unequalled by any performances given by living men or women. They drink, juggle, toss balls, sing, play musical instrument?, and a ho3t of other things too innumerable to mention. They hu.vo never before haen exhibited in any colony on this side of tho equator, but we are informed have met with unbounded success on the other side. They are accom panied by Signor Vicenzo Fusconi, who will act as their exhibitor. They will be com pelled to do wonderful things, the whole box and dice of them ; and will, without doubt, greatly amuse the audiences that honor the exhibition with their presence. They will open this evening at 8 o'clock, at the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, which structure has received a thorough renovation. An afternoon performance is announced to be given on Saturday.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

The following are tho proposals to be submitted to the special general meeting of members of the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow evening:— To be moved by Mr. Cooper, "That clause 6, of section 11, be amended, so as to read as follows:—'The subscription to the library shall be 103 per annum, and to the reading room 10s per annum, to be paid in advance by quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly payments, dating from tho first of the current month ; all such subscribers being regarded as mem bers of the Mechanics' Institute.' "

To be moved by Mr. G-. M. Eeed, " That it is advisable that steps should be taken for the conversion of the Mechanics' Institute 'mo a free public library, and that the com wittoe of the institute be instructed to take such steps and report from time to timo to general meeting* of members." To be moved by Mr. F. J. Moss, " That notwithstanding anything in the rules to the contrary, the present president, vice-president, members of tho committee, treasurer, and auditors resign ; and this meeting proceed to nominate and elect members for the same offices for the remainder of the current year."

To be moved by Mr. James Brown, " That the committee be instructed to prepare a revised code of rules for the Mechanics' Institute, and submit the same to a special general meeting.

DEVONPORT LITERARY INSTITUTE.

The second of the winter series of entertain ments to be provided for the North Shore public by the committee of the above institution took place on Tuesday evening at the new sohool-room, when a lecture on the " Use and Abuse of Fiotion" wai moßt admirably delivered by W. L. Bees, Esq. As a resume of this lecture has only lately appeared in the columns of the public press we need only add that its reception by the members and friends of the Devonport Institute was most cordial, and the sentiments and opinions expressed were generally very warmly appreciated by one of the largest audiences ever gathered at the North Shore. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. S. Cochrane to the leoturer. Mr. O. Mays seoonded the motion, and took occasion to say that although Mr. Bees had done no more than his duty in thus coming forth and placing his leisure time and some of his learning and talent at the disposal of his less fortunate fellow-citizens, yet his example was one to be followed, and he hoped that during the winter we should have the opportunity of listening to other gentle men on other subjects with as much pleasure as had been manifested this evening. The president, Mr. Worthingtoo, announced that a programme for the month of June will be immediately published, and hoped it would ( receive the support of the publioi

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

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 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.

Probably there is not a subject of direct local interest at the present hour of one tithe of the importance of the projected " Freight Company." On its success is to a large extent dependent the welfare of the city, of the province, and it may be of the colony. It has been received with great good favour, and we cannot con ceive how it should be otherwise. We do not hesitate to say that where so much unanimity prevails, and where the public interest is so much in volved, the merchant or firm that would stand aloof, and so play into the hands of Shaw, Saville & Co., should be held up to public scorn, branded as a traitor to the city, and should be met by a combination. This is not an affair of small or of ordinary importance. The commercial position of Auckland is imperilled by the continuance of that company and their rotten hired ships in the trade, and if we do not desire to see this city, and New Zealand gene rally, continue an appendage of the commercial centres in Australia, our merchants should bestir them selves, and acting with promptitude and effect, shake off the incubus and do their shipping business for themselves. The Helenslee was loaded and started for Auckland on the 10th of January last, exactly 141 days ago. There is in this city at the present hour a case of goods that was shut out from that vessel, which was subsequently, on the sth of February, 26 days later, shipped in the "Windsor Castle" for Mel bourne, and has thence come on to Auckland. We have also been favored with the following extract from a letter just received from London by one of our mercantile firms, and it will be observed that the writer could not have so'expressed himself with any idea of a Freight Company being about to be launched. The writer says with reference to a very large consignment : —" There ig only 'one vessel per month, and the vessels laid on for Auckland are of an inferior description ; it would therefore be foolish to risk the whole £ — in one bottom. After careful con sideration we have decided to send one-half about the end of this month* and the remainder about a month afterwards. This we hope will answer your purpose. I wish we could get a better class of vessels laid on; but we are helpless in this respect, and must only do the best we can under existing circumstances." When we consider the loss of interest and the various disadvantages necessarily arising from such a procedure, it is impossible to suppress the conviction that this kind of thing must come to an end ; and we can hardly think it possible that any merchant other than one wholly in different to the general interest, and desirous of forwarding his own sordid ends at the expense of his neighbours, could lend the slightest sympathy to a company that imposes such disabilities on our local com merce. If the present move ment is successful it will be of incalculable benefit to the country. If it fails through the indifference or the greedy and narrow-minded selfish ness of any dissentients, then the names of such should be held in perpetual remembrance as of the enemies of the place. Odium has been cast on the Grovernment for the extensive sup port given to Shaw, Saville, and Co.- Let us give the devil his due. There has been no kelp for it. With no other ships on the line it could hardly haye been otherwise. But let our

local Freight Company get once launched, and the G-overmnent would not dare to continue the support of Shaw, Saville & Co. • and if it did, Mr. Vogel would not have the moral forti tude to face his constituents and defend a course so inimical to the public interest. Besides whatever charges may be flung upon the present Grovernment indifference to the devel opment of local interests is not one of them. In common with eveiy one that feels an interest in Auckland's welfare we cordially bid G-od speed to the Freight Company. It is one of the best movements that have ever been originated in the city, and it is, we believe, fraught with future advantages that are almost incalculable.

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[FEOM OUR OWN COEEEt , Thursdl j Th't s.s.'Bangatira, Cap£^:.; left here at noou to-day for with the following passengers. j port:— Mr. and Mrs. Harris ; , ; Ninnis. Captain Morris, C Campney, and the prisoner C; .. The Eangatira has some po| ; , i board. ■ _.■

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. M. lENNOX'3 Blf,' ;•,'.,.. The share market continues clooiana are still in demand •(? quotation. Bismarck shares L* to £4 ss; My sale 3 comprise $.< ; £20; Tbaines, £5 12s 6d ; Bisruar; ffi o' Day, 7s ; Tookey, doable issu Closing gellers: Caledonian, -£2 £5 15s; Bismarck, £4 Bs. S< . donian, £20 10s ; Thames, £o 15s-'-; £4 7s 6d ; Pride of Tokatea, 9s. MB. J. MOWBEiI'B BEP' Mr. J. Mowbray reports Baltyjg j , i Bismarck, £4; Golconda. £2 F j _ ~ Paris, 14s ; Peep o 1 Day, 6s 6 I M^Mi Bismarck, £4; Peep o'Day, 6s t | K-* «U Castle, 17s 6d. Sellers : Caledonijg, | Bismarck, £4 7s 6d ; Siege of Pride of Tokatea, 93 6d ; Windsor - t j J^jjfsi^ !

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

- ♦ ! The usual weekly parade of » Brigade and its Cadets will take x Drill-shed to-morrow evening at 7.« The members of the Victoria Or \ ggg£ Cadets, and the Hobson Compan/ ? in the Drill-shed at 7.30 o'ck*. j ;.•»[{]■ usual weekly drill. J ~— | :HJ%mft §£ The,, members of Nos. 1 anc j $E&ff^M Naval Volunteers and Cadets dfc <2 \ SglifiiS;? night at Fort Britomart for the* i fsSi&ste parade and drill. There was t j

DISTRICT COURT.

TFIS DAY; ST ' (Before Thomas Beckham, Esc : *;\..' Court Judge.) « ' ! ~ The sittings of this Court '■ tinued at J.0'30 to-day. DAVID K. CLAKKSON V. ALAN BA ■ .i:>i>^ Claim £98 14s. 3d., work and lai An application was made in tKa-^^lg by Mr. Hesketh for his Honor's y>^^j' • • to have the matters in dispute between the parties referred to arbitration. Mr. ! John Buchanan, insurance agent, had consented to act as arbitrator, and this was to the satisfaction of tho parties concerned. The Court agreed to the request. EDWARD BOYLE V. IiOBEBT- TEKNAHAM. To relieve the list this case was ad journed till Monday. It is a claim for money received, £85 Os. Bd. SCHEDULE OF COifTKIBUTOBIES. Late in. the day yesterday the schedules were further adjourned. They will be called on at next sitting, instead of Mon day as at first arranged. geobge glenny v. Leonard morrison. —Jury Case. Claim £IC9, damages. Mr. J- B. Eussell for plaintiff; Mr. Brookfield and Mr. W. H. Kissling defended. The former gentlemen of tho jury were present. Henry Slade, farm labourer, deposed to having been in defendant's employ cutting docks on the land in question. He was cross-examined as to the manner in which, the noxious weeds were handled. The agent for the Northern Insurance Company, Mr. Macky, was examined i with respect to the policy effected on the building. Gr. P. Pierce, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, was also called. He remembered defendant making applica tion to him on the 11th December to insure one building for £50, and cow shed for £70. Witness did not accept the proposals; first, because defendant was unknown to him; second, because he described it as unoccupied and delapi datcd ; and third, because he said he had a dispute between iumself and his land lord. Aaron Fellows, laborer,recollectedwork ing for Morrison in October on a farm at the Three Kings, also at a small farm some distance on this side. He was engaged in cutting docks. No other witnesses were called; and after a legal objection had been argued and ruled in favour of plaintiff, counsel on both sides proceeded to address the jury on tho whole merits of the case. [Left Ritting.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M. DBTTNKENNESS. A man was fined fi ve^shillings and costs for getting drunk; another, whose name wag on the charge sheet, was not brought up, it having been found necessary to remove him to the Hospital on account of the injuries he had received in falling from the plank leading from the wood wharf to the cutter Mary Eliza, whilst in a state of intoxication. The charge was withdrawn, it being con sidered that ho had been sufficiently punished for his intemperate habits. ILLEGAL PLEDGING. Michael O'Brien was charged with illegaljy pawning 3 pairs of boots on the 27th inst., the property of Maurice Kelly. On the application of Mr. Broham the case was adjourned until Monday next for the attendance of the prosecutor. WIPE BEATING-. Bobert Gilmoui-, apprehended on a warrant, was charged with unlawfully and violently assaulting Charlotte Gilmour, his wife. Mr. Tole appeared on behalf of the com plainant, and applied to have the prisoner bound over. The Court ordered him to enter into sureties, himself in £59, and two bondsmen in sums of £25 each, to keep the peace towards his wife and all her Majesty's subjects for the space of three months. This concluded the business;

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J.a £3 hoiifff Of a First* Lw ?; Lift i * \ ■ ■ W - *H; tax Jjtfll. ' • The Presbytery of Sydney mci; Ta~tTul" cliurch on Monday evening, the 20bh instant, for the induction of the Eev. James Cosh, M.A. to the pastoral charge of the congregation. The Eev. Dr. Lang preached from Haggai ii. 9 ; after which the Eev. E. S. Paterson, clerk of the Presbytery, narrated the steps which had been taken in reference to the election of Mr. Cosh, -and proposed to him the question appointed by the General Assembly, which were satisfactorily answered. The congregation also rising en masse, and holding up their right hands, signified their hearty acquiescence in the settlement. The Eev. Dr. Steel then offered prayer, and formally inducted Mr. Cosh into his charge, and gave him the right hand, of fellowship, in which he was followed by the other members of Presby tery. Dr. Steel delivered the charge to minister and people. After the close of the service the Eev, Dr. M'Gibbon, on behalf of the ladies of the congregation, presented Mr. Cosh with a handsome pulpit gown, cassoc-k, and bands, which were suitably acknowledged. The con gregation as they retired gave Mr. Cosh a very cordial reception with the right hand of fellowship. The ministers present, besides those named, were the Eev. Messrs Thomson, Lewers, Gilchrist, and Baker. The congregation attended in large numbers, the church being well filled. Mr. Cosh, is a graduate of the University of Glasgow, and early devoted himself to mission work in the New Nebrides, where he laboured with much efficiency for five years. The health of Mrs. Cosh necessitated him reluctantly to retire from that field, and since that time he ministered in St. Andrew's Church, Auckland, during the absence of the Eev. David Bruce. Several con gregations in IsTew Zealand offered calls to Mr. Cosh ; but the congregation at Balmain having invited him to visit them and preach for a time, he has accepted this call, and has before him a promising career of Christian usefulness in that populous suburb of Sydney.— Sydney Morning Herald.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE POLICE.

1 To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —On the 9fch instant the police appre hended a woman named McGinn for being drunk. She was thrown into the cell, and through the violence used by the constables, her head was cut open, and she bled very much. She was not visited during the night, but next morning it was discovered that she was ia great danger, and insensible from loss of blood. Dr. Nicholson was, I believe called in, and by his advice, the woman was at once conveyed to the hospital, where she remained under the care of Dr. Philson until the 23rd instant. On that date, she being so far recovered, Dr. Philson allowed the police to take hor to town in order to bring her before the magistrate, as of course she was under remand all the time. The woman has not been returned to the hospital, neither has she been taken before a magistrate (as far as I can learn). Now, sir, as you are ever ready to point out abuse, I want you to tell me what the police did with this woman, and as she was in custody by what authority they granted her release ? Ifc appears to me that fearing an exposure of their violence the police allowed her depart. In the interests of good order and justice this matter should be sifted. —I am, &c., Faieplat. [We have received another letter signed W.F.C referring to the same caso. We do not know anything j pf the circumstances.—Ed. M.S.] .

WALES THEATRE.

lijxt of that accomplished .a& Aitken, is drawing to a close, J;&nl7 two more occasions in ' Jippear at this theatre. To« '•Tvill t9 produced, with Miss % role of Marguerite. Great i -•?. been made to mate the ~,",.': 2:1 Last night "Eob Boy, /this lady playing • Hehra. His needless to say that she ' ;;fc in a most accomplished £reat applause. Mr. J. M. ht, snst&ined the character i }i'i-,-l,'Xe dressed his part -well, and - s />j surprise by the felested &> ■ fifh he sapportftd tLd dsswsster. ■ •; seeing Mr. J. L. Tdole, tho li^median, play \m an amfttoar jat >; rpms, Hackney (London), and the . *, ' 'ye gentieman on that oceaaion did . . .?greater promise^of future-eucpeis ,^lr. Perrier the last few evenings at ire. To Mi". Keogh we must afdpifd >^of praise for his intelligent;; and n -jstic rendering of the part of sl&ihM

UNKNOWN

•:ifst -was held this afternoon-»t file Drake street, touching tftdea^ * *jbert Polloek< who fell down agad: ia Jreet yesterday. Dr. Ehttsol pr* ""' Respectable jury was erap&nrfllee, ' °layford chosen foremain. lAfcr -; Worn the j to^h|»Mß ' i " the deceased and viewecl^tbe jhioh the "following ; evidsnp||a» !tlkin ?i carter, iff |be<#oy of %s"' '"V. Ind J. Soppett, deW on oath .1 was standing at th»||merof ' ' h, close to the WaitW|taho^l ::Shortly after noon, tafp to the > -* ma tters of business. Appeared ■.^alVj.^!^. Suddenly .'*»* mm ";*and fall backwavcis* i/iz-y, ac gJWJod. aiade at the Jtime a slight exaliaiatiflii^ /Butcher waa also present. We obtiiilied :ome water, and administeredifc to him by %athing his face and temples. I obssrred that he ceased to breathe, and he appeared to expiro. His faca had a pale appearance, ; (Left sitting).

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY SO, 18?2.

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NOW PUBLISHED The May number of the NEW ZEALAND PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE. To be had from E. Watte, Publisher, Queen street. ME. E. J. CAETEE, Stationer Brown street, Grahamstown, is authorised to receive advertisements and subscribers' names for the Auckland Evening SUvr. EEED & BRETT A wkland, May W, 187*,



JINAL NOTICE RELINQUISHING- BUSINESS. R. HOBBS Has still on hand between SIX and SEVEN THOU SAND POUNDS' WORTH of the VERY PICK of the STOCK consisting of FLANNELS, BLANKETS, FRENCH MERINOE3, WINCEYS, Calicoes and Sheeting, Dimity and Toilet Quilts, Woollen Hosiery, Waterproof Jackets and Mantles for Ladies, Girls, and Children ; and other new Winter Goods, in great variety, which are now being CLEARED OUT AT VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies' and Children's New Black Straw Hats at about Half Value. The Stock MUST and WILL BE SOLD as R.H. has no intention whatever of remaining in the trade. Country customers, wholesale buyers, and small dealers, and buyers of job lots liberally dealt with. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING of the newest description, and Belts, Braces, Collars, Shirts, and Under Flannels, and all kind of Hosiery and Felt Hats, and Men's and Boys' Caps at a groat reduction from regular prices. N. B.—THE SALE WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER ONLY. E. HOBBS, JUNCTION DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, Upper Queen and Wakefiklp streets.



WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply at the GovjEBJfOB Bhowjsb BtetßS- _ WANTED, a BOY about 15 or i 6 —Apply to Geoege WiEfiAKSOH Tobacconist, Queen street. . ANTED, an Apprentice and Improved to the Dressmaking.—Apply to MIS 3 Jekkiks, Pitt street. . PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE, TO- NIGHT, "Fattst." j f^\ ARDENER Wanted. Good wages and VJf constant employment to a competent man. —G. H. Lavees, Seedsman, Wyndham street. WANTED, a Toung Girl.—Apply to Mrs E. B. Williams, Hobson street second house from the Prince Arthur Hotel. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Elliott, Swindon Tills; Upper Union street. ' WANTED, two good Dressmakers.— Apply to Miss Milne, 37 Wyndham street. WANTED, a Draper's Assistant.—J. M. McLachlan. mUITION in MUSIC, 15 shillings per JL quarter (in advance). —Mr. HOYESS store, West street, Newton, ' WANTED KNOWN that Holdship and Co. are compelled to clear out during the present month their very large stock of Timber and other "Building Materials from their Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. WANTED KNOWN, that all those that ordered India Rubber Stamps and Presses, and did not get them, to call at 1. Alexander, Jewller and Engraver. WANTED, to Sell, cheap, 100 Sacks of Onions. The best Onions lOlbs. for Is., and Ulbs. for Is. Salt Legs of Mutton oDly 3d. per lb.—H. Watts, Junction ot Quoen and Grey streets. r, T ANTED, Tailoresses and Shirt-makers V V at the London Wholesale Ready-made Clothing Manufactory, Wyndham street; also, Apprentices to the tailoring, shirfc-makmgi and sewing machines. WANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to call and see the differenoe between and old approved Lever Press, with steel die, and a new improved Knocking down Machine with brass die fixed to it, at A. Teuteubekg's, Engraver, Wellesley street East; round Dyson's Corner. WANTED, Buyers for Mottled Kfturi.-- James W. Waller, Timber Merchant Custom-house street. L WANTED, Bottles, in any quantity. Highest price given. —Apply ■&• Solomon, Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel street^ WANTED, the old identities to rally, round their old friend of 20 ye*M standing, and make their cash purchases ouD of his large Stock of Boots and Shofisi just landed, ex Cadaceus and Naomi. " SMouia auld acquaintance be Jbrgot^-^MoKsmU. PUBLIC "MEETING will be held To moreow Evening, the 31sfc instanVm the Presbyterian School-room, Parnell, wnen the Rules and Regulations of the "Auckland Working Men's Friendly Aid Society wiu be read and commented on. The Rules will be on Sale. To commence at TjP-fo^ sharp. ;> T6~LET7 a"COTTAGE of five rooms, near the Wharf.—Apply to _ SAMUEL CGCHRANE & SON,.