SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.17. HIGH WATER : This evening, 8.29.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Enterprise No. 2,10 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS. Taranaki, s.s., 209 tons, E. Wheeler, from Southern ports. Dauntless, schooner Moller, from Tauranga.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki : From Melbourne: 4 (jr.-casks sherry, 4 qr.-casks wine, Combes and Daldy. From Dunedin : 5 kegs nails, Cooley ; 2 bundles, 1 case, Porter ; 7 trusses, order. From Lyttelton ; 1 case, G. "W. Binney. From Wellington : 1 case, G. W. Jones ; 1 case. Collector of Customs. From Nelson: 1 box gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 25 tierces beef, 1 tierce pork, J. Reid : 1 bag seed, Buckland ; 50 sacks malt, G. W. Binney. From Taranaki: 2 cases plants, W. J. Palmer ;34 bales flax, 1 balo tow, A. Buckland ; 1 box, A. Wright ; 1 bag fungas, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 4 cases butter, 1 case eggs, Barnes ; 5 bales wool, order ; 7 cases butter and eggs, A. Barnes ; 1 parcel, R. H. Eyton ; 1 horse, 30 lambs, order ; 5 cases and 1 keg butter, A. Barnes : Combes and Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

The 23". Z.S.K Company's s.s. Taranaki, Captain E. ■Wheeler, arrived in the Manukau this morning. She left Port Chalmers on the 4th inst ; Lyttleton, sth ; "Wellington, Bth ; Picton, 9th ; Nelson, 10th ; and Tara naki. the llth ; arriving in the Manukau at 10 a.m. Experienced fine weather throughout. We are indebted to -Mr. Bowden, purser; for our files. Passengers, Saloon : Messrs. Andrew Hepburn, W. Fitzgerald, A. Otterson, Buokland, Pope and two children, Prosserand child, Thompson, McKenzie,Cal lendar, Mrs. Crump and daughter, Messrs. Chew Chong, Billiald, Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. James Coots, Messrs James Charlton, Brown.Dodd, J. Brown, S. Howell.A Alfrey, Duncan Brown, Baker, Bargrove, Charle James, Asher, Miss Asher, and thirteen in the steerage

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., about th 15th inst, ; and City of Adelaide, 18th inst. For London : City of Auckland, ship, January IS. For Tauranga, Napier, and Southern ports : Taranaki

s.s., 17th inst. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 25th inst. For Newcastle : Frowning Beauty, barque, Monday. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilworth, schooner, 23i

For Tauranga: Dauntless, schooner, to-morrow, at p. in.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Napier? s.s., from Napier Caduceus, ship from London, sailed October IS Lady Franklin, barque, from Newcastle Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool, sailed September 15 C'elestia, barque, from Newcastle Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands .Amn.teiir, schooner, from Lyttelton St. Mary, U.S. man-of-war, from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney Naomi, ship, from London A.lice Cameron, barque, from Sydney

The fine composite clipper ship City of Auckland is fast filling up, and will sail positively on the 18th instant. No steerage passengers will be booked by her after to-morrow. The steerage fare is L2O. Her saloon cabins are nearly all engaged. Captain Ashby lias by the last mail received a very complimentary letter from Lloyd's underwriters in reference to his management of the ship, especially on the occasion of the fire, which took place during her last visit to Auckland. The ship has been again classed Al at Lloyds.

COMMERCIAL.

onoiovur.. ■■ < • " " " -— MEETINGS TO COME. Bank of Tokatea, Metropolitan Hotel, Auckland, 1 p. m. January 13 Hazelbank, Company's office, Auckland, January Jo South Lead, Grahamstown, January 15 Neptune, Coromandel, January 15 Overland Eoute, Grahamstown, January 16 St. Lawrence, Grahamstown, January 1G Bank of New Zealand, Grahamstown, January 1G Belmont, Grahamstown, January 18 Durham Ox, Grahamstown, January 18 Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. January 18 Matawai, Company's office, Auckland, 2 p.m. January 19 Morning Light, Grahamstown, January 19 Calif ornian, Grahamstown, January 10 Eoyal Oak, Coromandel, January 19 Virginia City, Grahamstown, January 22 Nil Desperwidum, Coromandel, January 22 Morning Star, Grahamstown January 23 Red Queen, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January 23 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, January 24 Kohinoor, Coromandel, January 24 Argo, Coromandel, January 25 Cyclops. Grahamstown, January 25 Una, Shortland, January 2C City of Boston, Grahamstown, January 2t> Thames View, Mechanics', Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu-

ary 30 Tiki, Coromandel, January 30 Sailor Prince, Company's office, Fort street, Auck land, 4 p.m. January 30 Emily Coromandel, January 31

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Usdek : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 9 30 a,.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kapanga, etc?, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 7 a.m. ; and per Challenger, at 11.30 a.m. For Mahurangi, Warkworth, Matakana, etc., per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tanranga and Opotiki, per Dauntless, to-morrow,

For Kawan, Wanganui Heads, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Monday, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Tara naki, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

BIRTH.

HOPE : On the sth January, at Alexandra, the wife of Mr. Edwin L. Hope, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

BUTLER-HEATH : On the 9th January, at the re sidence of the bride's parents, by the Eev. Dr. AVallis, Mr. W. H. Butler, of East-street, Newton, to Alice Katherine, youngest daughter of Mr. Job Heath, New North Road, Auckland.

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

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."

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1872.

The letter ofa correspondent" Thames" in to-day's issue, raises a question that has been frequently pressed on our attention, namely, the delay that appears to attend the winding up of claims placed in the hands of the Government Official Agent, Mr. Warner. \Ve should like to not say anything that would hurt the feelings of Mr. Warner or any other man; but a sense of justice compels us to say that a very unwarrantable delay does attend the settlement of the affairs of burst up claims. Such unfortunate institutions, when placed in other hands, appear to have their funeral obsequies performed decently and expeditiously ; but Mr. Warner seems "to keep a species of Court of Chancery, into which a cause may come, but the question as to when it leaves being adjusted, remains for the solution of posterity. Strange that Mr. Warner should find this business more tedious than other people, but so he does; unless it happens that all the more complex and difficult cases fall into his hands, while the simpler ones are placed in the hands of other people. What on earth, we would ask, has Mr. Warner been doing with the Band of Hope during the last fourteen months ? On its share list are the names of a number of our waalthiest and most prominent citizens. Is Mr. Warner afraid to touch them ? If so, we do not hesitate to say, he should be bundled summarily out of the official agency. We do not say this from any disrespect for Mr Warner, for we un-. derstand that he is a gentleman whom every one respects and esteems and even likes. But that is the mischief of the thing. An amiable man should not be an official agent, any more than he should be a bailiff. An official agent cannot afford to have any room for bowels of compassion, and should set his face like ilint against the en dearments of friendship. At the Thames it is quite well known, that people boast of how they have " done" the official agent, and his amiability of disposition is regularly traded on. We regret that it is so, but it is so, And as no man's disposition is capable of radical change, we really think that the Government ought to find some other position for Mr. Warner, and, we sin cerely hope, a better and more lucra tive one, but in any case one in which his amiability of character and gentle ness of demeanour would find con genial occupation, without doing injury to the public interest. We could mention several Government offices where the officials are notoriously "grumpy," while their surroundings, and the nature of their occupation, suggest and demand the utmost ami ability of demeanour. One of these bears might be placed in Mr. Warner's office, and the pre sent official agent might take the more gentle occupation; and the interchange might be in every way to the advan tage of the public interests. But really something must be done ; and if Mr. Warner retains his present posi tion, he must abandonee suaviter in modo, altogether, and exhibit only the fortiter in re. These poor fellows at

the Thames have, many of them, wives and poor little hungry children, wait ing on these long overdue wages ; while fcheir debtors in Auckland are, figura tively speaking, living in purple and fine linen and faring sumptuously every day. And while Mr. "Warner concedes courtesy and forbearance to the bland smile of his comfortable well to-do fellow citizen, he should not close his eyes to visions of sad little domestic scenes, of weary, waiting, worn out fathers, in anxious consultation with wife and little pale-faced children, wondering and wondering when such and such a claim will be wound up; and all the while, there is being done — nothing. Mr "Warner's amiability should extend to such as these. He has neglected, all the time when the Caledonian was pouring its treasures through all classes of the people, to bring- pressure to bear on those who could and should have paid ; and now the necessity of payment, which was at all times inevitable, will be more severely felt. Wo arc quite aware that in urging this, we shall give gene ral offence, but that is nothing. Mr. "Warner should do his duty despite the consequences, and should be ashamed of the unwarrantable delay in the com pletion of business placed in his hands. If he finds the work irksome, then he should retire, and let it be transacted by some one with a disposition as if he had been suckled by a she-wolf, and without a drop of the milk of human kindness.

Wo desire to draw attention to a notice t® advertisers, with reference to delay, generally needless, in sending advertisements. We are most anxious to meet the wishes of our readers, by publishing at such an hour as will enable t!'em to have the Stab before the close of usual oflLe hours; but we have been pro rented hitherto by a rush of advertisements shortly before the proper hour for publication. We feel that this has only arisen from advtr* tisers being unaware of the inconvenience caused by delaying advertisements to the lust moment. We wish to keep our columns open to the hour of publication, for telegrams and latest items of the news of the day, but have been seriously embarrassed in carrying tin 8 intention out, by advertisements coming in, which in almost every case, could, apparently, have been sent to the office at noon. Attention to this request will confer on U9 a very groat favour. An entertainment of an exceedingly pleasing character was given last evening by Mrs. R. J. Morressj to her pupils and their friends. The large hall of the Catholic Institute, in Wellington street, had been engaged; and long before the tirue appointed for commencing the musical portion of the entertainment the room was crowded with a fashionable and brilliunt audience. The concert was most succoessful, and some of Mrs. Morressy's pupils achieved wonder?, aud both by vocalization and iustru mentalization showed the amount of care which had been bestowed on their education by that lady. 4fter the concert, the beaches were revnoved and dancing commenced and was carried on with spirit until after daylight this morning. Altogether the aiTuir was a vast success, and one of the most pleasant enter tainments which have been given this season.

Some people have been making enquiries as to the movements of our corps of Volunteer Engineers. They say they have hitherto been drilled in the regular infantry movements, and that skirmishing manoeuvres have been practised ad nauseam. The3C inquisitive individuals also enquire whether engineers and sappers and miners are expected to cover the advance of a body of troops by going in front and checking the enemy by a desultory fire, or whether they ought not rather to promote the advance by going in front with the pick and shovel —in fact "axing tho way," as pioneers ought to do.

Detective Ternahan apprehended a man named George Campbell this morning, for stealing two saddles from Mr. W. Stephenson, at Lucas' Creek. It appears that Air Stephen son, in consequence of the theft-, felt compelled to replace the stolen property; and on going this morning to Mr Bucklcnd's sale for that purpose, discovered the saddlei for sale, and the prisoner waiting about to receive the proceed?. His transfer to the official building in Chancery lane followed.

This evening the Skating Rink will open in the City Hall proper. It has formerly been held in the room above, but owing to tho ex. tensive patronage the management have re ceived, tho room has been found inadequately small, they have therefore found it necessary to engage the lower room where this invigor ating, healthy, and amusing pastime will henceforth be carried on.

A commission of inquiry was held in the Court-house, Onehunga, yesterday, to enquire into some charges brought against Capt. Wing, Pilot and Harbor-master, Manukau, by Henry Jeffares, lately employed in the pilot boat. Capt. Burgess, Chief Harbor-master, prosided, assirted by J- Sheehan, Esq., of the Provincial Executive. The enquiry was adjourned till Tuesday next.

Tenders are required for the supply of about 600 cubic yards of stone suitable for pitching a sea embankment. The stones are to be laid down in Mechanics' Bay in positions that will be defined by stakes. The embankment is for the extension of the Auckland and Waikato railway. The Auckland Artillery Volunteer Band will perform a selection of music in the Albert Barracks to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon from 3 till 5 o'clock. Programme :1. Grand March, Marie, Brepsant; 2. Overture, Riche de Occur, Conturier ; 3. Polka, Adrian, Con turier; 4. Waltz, Ada, Farmer ;5. Quadrilles j ChrißtmasEchoes, Pearson ; 6. Polka Mazurka, Edith, Lee ; 7. Galop, Night Watch, Clarke. God Save the Queen. The curator of the Acclimatization Society's gardens has a small quantity of silk grain of choice kind and of mulberry seed, just received for disposal.

The principal cause tried this morning at the Resident Magistrate's Court was that of George Hart against Captain Farquhar, for wages due to him as mate of the Duke of Edinburgh. He had been dismissed before the expiration of the period for which he had been engaged. A largo amount of evidence was taken, and ultimately his Worship deferred judgment. Other cases of an ordinary character was disposed of; and the Court was still sitting when we went to press. As appears from a notice in another column the first number of the New Zealand Volunteer Gazette and Colonial Forces Eeoord will be published to-morrow. As might be expected, almost all the Volunteors are subscribers, and the enterprise is launched with an amount of 1 encouragement in the form of assured circula [ tion that augurs well for it« success. The journal cannot fail to prove of benefit to the causo of our citizen soldiers, and is deserving ' of the encouragement of all who wish well to the defence and general welfare of the country.

The Town Clerk has notified that the City Endowments having been handed over to the Corporation, the tenants are requested to pay their rents in future to M. J. W. Diddams, tho City Collector. The duties of Mrs. Addey's boarding and day school. Spring Villa, .Fonaonby Road, will be resumed on Monday next. The young ladies connected with Mr and Madame Winter's schools, Melbourne House, Karan^ahape Road, will ro-asaernble on Mon day next. At tho trial of Mr. J. S. Gibfeons yes terday, for assault, tho jury returned a verdict of "Not guilty." A meeting of the sub-committee of the late Caledonian Games will takeplaoe this evening at Fort Fritomart.

A meeting of the Auckland Regatta Club Committee will bo held this evening, at 7 o'clock, at the Thames Hotel.

A meeting of shareholders in the Conquer ing Hero Gold Mining Company was held yes terday afternoon. The mine manager's report, recommending a small engine for pumping, waa adopted. An extraordinary meeting will take place for the purpose of electing directors and passing rules.

Lovers of dates are informed that owing to the famine in Persia, the authorities of that country have prohibited its exportation. The consumption in England alone is something like from 12,000 to 15,000 tons annually. At the opening of the American Congress, the President in his message recommendod a subsidy to the mail service in the following terms: —"I would also recommond liberal measures for the purpose of supporting the American lines of steamers now plying between San Fra cisco and Japan and China, and the Australian line, almost our only remaining lines of ocean steamers, undof increasing their service. Two robberies have lately been committed at the Dunedin police station. One member had some £18 or £20 stolen from his box ; and anotber, haying received his salary, placed it among hia effects, from which it was ab stracted.

A London letter speaking of the Tichborne trial says the cost of taking and printing the notes of the ovidence has been 9,000 dollars a week. Hundreds of witnesses have been brought from South America and Australia. This week witness after witness comes up and swears he recognises the claimant as tho real Sir Roger ; the defence will try to provo that they are all mercenary, and therefore perjurod witnesses, or are utterly mistaken.

There lias been placed in the Crystal Palace aquarium, a largo specimen of tho Octopus, that extraordinary monster which Victor Hugo describes in his "Toilers of the Sea ;" and of which he writes:—" It is difficult for those who have not soon it to believe in the existence of tho -Devil-fish. Compared to this creature, the anciont hydras are insignificant." This peculiar animal, hitherto scarcely known save by roport, will, it is said, attack a man, and by fixing itself unto his body by suction, co that it cannot be removed, will destroy him.

Tho Grey River Argus says : —" Something of a glimpse of ' life in the Fijis' is given in a letter from a resident there who was at one time in business in Hokitika. Writing to a friend, he says that he had lately becomo possessed of two Fiji girls. How they came into his possession he does not say, but he had got them Bafoly locked up during tho night, intending to send them to his plantation next morning. During the night, however, two Europeans contrived to liberate the girls from their confinemect, and mado off with them. The writer of tho letter expresses hig regret and vexation, as each of the girls, he say?, was was worth £20.

A mooting of the Licensed Victuallers' As sociation was announced to be hold last even ing, but owing to the unavoidable absence of four members of the committee the meeting was adjourned until a future day to be con vened by circular. An unoccupied house at Howick belonging to Mr. Braithwaito, unaocountably crvught fire on Wednesday and was burnt down, The Kaipara annual races will take place on the 14th proximo. An American editor withdraws from his profession in the following valedictory :— " The undersigned retires from the editorial chair with the complete conviction that all is vanity. From the hour he started his paper to the present time he has been solicited to lie tipon every given subject, and can't remember having told a wholesome truth with* out diminishing his subscription list, or making an enemy. Under these circumstances of trial, and having a thorough contempt for himself, he retires in order to recruit his moral constitution."

An American paper saya :—" It is asserted that in England more people are killed on the side walks by slipping upon bits of orange peel than perish in railway accidents. To equalize the two classes of deaths in this country would involve such an expenditure of orange peel that we could not afford to use it for flavouring a pie."

A Wisconsin Justice of the Peace granted himself a divorce,

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S EEPOET.

Strike in the Mine.

Men Eefuse to Strip.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the Mine Manager: — • « Jan. 12, 9,30 a.m. " Specimen run looking well. " Under-cutting reef.

" Miners object to strip off clothes. " Several on strike. " I shall be firm.

" S. E. Biciiakds."

[From some unaccountable reason our usual Thames telegram had not come to hand when we went to press.]

THE SHARE MARKET.

j m Lennox's eepoet

There wa3 a fair amount of business done on the Exchange to-day. Tn the morning Tookey shares were in good demand. My sales comprise Caledonian, £50 ; Thames, £13 .155.; Tookey, £18. Closing buyers : Caledonian, £49; Thames, £13 10s.; Tookey, £17- Sellers : Caledonian, £50 ; Thames, £13 15s. j Tookey, £18.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY. Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Chief

Justice

BREACH OF ARMS ACT

Walter George Pratt was araignedfor having sold certain warlike stores, with out being in possession of the license required by law. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Heskcth. Frank O'Brien deposed :—I am a de tective officer and principally engaged in looking after breaches of the Arms Act. I know prisoner's resideuce, and on 7th September last I had a conversation with two natives. In consequence of it I took possession of a double-barrelled gun, some shot, and a box of caps which were in their possession. I then obtained a warrant, which I produced and read, to prisoner. He remarked that ho was ruined and knew it, and that he would have to go to Auckland. I and Constable Hammond then searched the premises. Prisoner kept a watchmaker's shop at Wangarei. We found a number of guns out cf repair, (produced), some locks, powder-flasks, revolvers, and other articles Prisoner said they had been left with him for repair. The revolvers, locks and pow der-flasks were under the counter, and the guns in various parts of the premises. The witness was cross-examined at con siderable length by Mr Hesketh. Christopher Hammond, a special con stable, who was with the last witness when the arms were seized, corroborated his evidence.

Kewi, a Maori, who was examined through the medium of Mr Brown, the interpreter, deposed that he had paid money to another native for the purchase of a gun. shot, and caps. The double barrelled gun now produced was brought back to him.

In cross-examination witness said that he handed the gun to O'Brien in the ex pectation of getting the £300 advertised in the Government Gazette, as a reward to informers against people selling guns to Maoris. Witness was one of those who had borne arms against tho Europeans, and escaped from the Kawau. Peni Amini, the Maori to whom, last witness had given the money to purchase the gun, corroborated his evidence.

This witness was still under examination when we went to press.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before W C Dalcly, Esq, and J M Darga-

ville, Esq, J Ps,

BREACH OF HABBOB BEGULATIONS

The oft-adjourned case against Peter Metzer, master of the schooner Golden Isle, for neglecting to exhibit a light on board his vessel in harbor on the night of the 29th October, was called on.

The Bench sbitcdthat in consequence of certain objcclions raised by Mr J B Russell at thj hearing of the case, the Bench had deferred giving its decision until tho Attorney-General had been communicated with, and his opinion obtained on the points of law raised. As no reply had been received from him, however, the Court would proceed to pass judgment without, and would convict the defendant in a penalty of £5 and costs for neglecting to exhibit a light. And for the offence of leaving his vessel without a man in charge, would, under extenuating cir cumstances, inflict a penalty of Is and costs. Mr W L Rees, in the absence of Mr J B Russell, attended on behalf of the defendant. DEUNKENNEBS. Four persons were punished in the customary manner for this offence. A EOGTTE AND A VAGABOND. Margaret Brainsbury, charged under the Vagrancy Act, with being a rogue and vagabond, a habitual drunkard, and with having been previously convicted as an idle and disorderly person, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labor. Rebecca Culbert, also charged with being a rogue and a ivagabond, with hav ing no visible lawful means of support and with having been previously convicted as an idle and disorderly person. Mr. Broham explained that this girl has been repeatedly before the Court, and frequently promised to amend her course of life, but on release has always returned to her usual means of existence, namely, prostitution. The Court, while regretting the want of proper accommodation for female prisoners of this class at the stockade, and feeling the necessity of the Legislature providing a suitable reformatory for their reception, felt compelled, in their duties as magis trates, to pass a sentence of three months' imprisonment with hard labor.

BREACH OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT,

George Gerand, charged with leaving his cart unattended, without fastening the wheel with a chain, was fined 5s and costs. Thomas Stow, for driving his cart on the public footpath, on pleading guilty was fined five shillings and costs. THREATENING LANGUAGE. Honora Fowler «vas charged by Emily Gamble with using threatening language towards her. On the charge being proceeded with, the complainant withdrew from it, and the case was dismissed. This concluded the business.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

The Auckland Rifle Brigade will parade this evening at 7 o'clock in the Albert Barracks. Shot and shell practice will take place at Fort Britoinart, at half-past 5 to-mor row morning. A meeting of No 2 Company, Naval Volunteers was held last evening, Cap tain Johnson occupied the chair. The meeting elected Mr C. B. Andrew as Captain, Mr A Bowden Sub-Lieutenant, and Messrs S Fulljames, T A Cooper, A Watson, G Townley Petty Officers. An international rifle match has been arranged between .Volunteers of Irish, English, and Scotch descent, to take place in the month of February next. A cavalry pouch-belt has been presented to the Auckland Troop, Royal Cavalry Volunteers by its honorary members, for competition by all the members of the corps. The belt is handsomely finished and mounted, and reflects great credit on Mr Lysnar, who made the silver mount ings, and on Mr W. S. Jones for the leather work. The belt must be thrice won before becoming the absolute property of the holder. The commanding officer, Captain W. Shera, has presented a hand some cup for competition also. The members of the Auckland Troop Eoyal Cavalry Volunteers are requested to assemble in the Albert Barracks, mounted, to-morrow afternoon at five o'clock for general and skirmishing drill. They are informed that the usual inspec tion under Colonel Harington will take place early next month. Major Gordon has issued a notice to officers commanding Cadet corps, calling attention to the regulations laid down for Cadet firing and warning them that in the event of any accidenttaking place through non-compliance with these rules, captains of companies will be held responsible.

HORSE BOLTING.

An occurrence took place at noon to-day, by which a little boy narrowly escaped being killed upon tho spot. A man named David Bell, from Tamaki, drove in a spirited young horse, and put him up at the stand at the Market place to feed. By some means tho animal became frightened, and made a start, rushing into the road, almost coming into collision with some express vans, then turning round, ran against the iron railing belonging to the bank. Several persons were standing; on the spot at the time, all escaped ex cept a little boy from the Thames, who was knocked down, and very much bruised. Tho horse was secured before further damage was done. It is very disgraceful that people should leave their horses in this manner, and thus endanger life and limb.

ALARM OF FIRE.

An alarm of fire was raised in the town at a quarter to three this afternoon. The Fire Brigade were quickly accoutred and proceeded in the direction of the confla gation, together with hundreds of citizens, but the fire appeared to be situated some where over Cox's Creek. Large volumes of smoke are rising from the scene of the fire as we go to press.

WINDING UP.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab

Sin, —As I see that your paper is the only one in the province that is not afraid to honestly attach any abuse, I entreat your influenco on behalf of the large number of poor men resident at the Thames here, who are literally robbed of their hard earned wages by the delay in winding up companies. The Official Agent, Mr. Warner, puts them off wiih some plausible excuses, which will not put bread in their children's mouths. Among other claims that have been hang ing on in Mr. Warner's hands, I may mention the "Band of Hope," which for fourteeen months has been " winding up." It is true it has paid 7s. 6d. in the pouud; but nearly all the shareholders are wealthy Auckland men, and there is no reason why it should not have been wound up in three months. lam told that when your paper^takes up anything, it does not rest till it carries its point, and, as an act of charity, I hope you will speak out on this subject, if you are not afraid of the wealthy shareholders among your sub scribers and supporters. —I am, &c, Thames;

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

Othello was performed last evening to a full house. Mr Hoskins gave a masterly representation of the part of Othello, Mr Tavares impersonations have been so elaborately commented upon and praised that we need state nothing* beyond the fact that in conception of character and elocution, his lago is one of the best char acters lie sustains. Miss Surtees looked charming as Desdemona, and Miss Col ville as Emilia played with exceeding good taste. The tragedy was enthusiastically received throughout. It will be repeated this evening with a change of cast—Mr Tavares acting Othello, Mr Hoskins lago, Miss Colville Desdemona, and Miss Surtees Emilia.

ROTA. Tiie following is the list of those magis trates who have been summoned to occupy the rostrum in the Police Court during the ensuing veek: — Monday 15th, Messrs. Beethaoa and Buck land. Tuesday 16th, Messrs. Daldy andDargaville Wednesday 17th, Messrs Dilworth and J A. G-ilfillan. Thursday 18th, Messrs. H. GKlfillan. and W. A. Graham. Friday 19th, Messrs. Gh S; Gr-ham and B. Isaacs.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. TARANAKI.

By the arrival of the s.s. Taraimki we have later news from the Soutl& Wo take the following from paper\ *o hand :— CKRISTCHUKCH. January 3. The Provincial Council was opened to-day. , , r. The Volunteers have returned from camp. At the Supremo Court to-day, John Muirhead, for forgery, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude _ E. Burke, against whom three convictions for the same offence were obtained, was sentenced to four years' penal servitude ; and John Reid, for obtain ing money under false pretences, to nine months' imprisonment. _ " The Opera Company performed La Sonnambula last ni^ht to a house crowded to excess, and were trium phantly successful. January G. The Kaiapoi Eegatta took place to day. The weather good and attendance large. The three mile champion four oar race won by the Mayflower, of 1 Lyttelton; the Kuku, of Kaiapoi, being second. The race was the finest.' one ever witnessed in the province, the first four boats being all in a ruck. In the scullers' race, J. Dawson was first and E. Wright second. The Canterbury Eleven were met, on their return from Dunedin, by a large number of cricketers, and were entertained at luncheon.

NAPIER.

January 4. Some Natives supposed to belong to Weka's pah have made a raid on Cash more's premises at Big Bush. They tore up a tramway, doing considerable damage. Karaitiana had given Cash more permission to cut timber, but the Supreme Court having dissolved the District Court's injunction in favour of Weka, he now defies the Court by taking the law into his own hands.

DUNEDIN.

January 4,

The grand jury ignored the bills against Frederick Matchett for -wound ing with intent, and William M'Leod for indecent assault. William Brown, for larceny, was convicted ; Maria Webb pleaded guilty of bigamy ; Joseph Cantor was convicted of robbery from the person. The Judge commented on the in crease of crime, and advocated whipping all offenders against females. Mr Hallenstein, Mayor of Queens town, Mr Gr. B. Barton, and Mr Malaghan, are probable candidates for Mr Haughton's seat.

The Customs revenue for the year is £19-4,529, £50 less than last year. There is a heavy falling off in the first quarter, but a steady increase since.

The escort brought down 171,814; ounces.

The police boat has recovered the body of Peter Scryingeour. It was very much decomposed, and was found within a few yards of the- spot where the boat went down The Luna left Wellington for Dun edin. After being docked at the Port she will proceed to Wellington with the Maori prisoners now confined in gaol. January 8. Mr. W. A. Murray met his consti tuents at Tokomairiro on Thursday. A motion was carried approving of his conduct, and disapproving of the ex travagant and reckless policy of the present Ministry. Arthur Anderson, a resident at the Clutha. has shot himself while in a state of temporary insanity. The following sentences have been passed in the Supreme Court: — Edward Clarke, forgery, eight months ; Arthur Dimock, forgery, two years j John Grey, attempted arson, three , years; John Grey, robbery from the person, four years; Maria Webb, bigamy, six months.

WANGANUI.

January Sth.

Letters at the Patea notice that considerable misunderstanding exists among various newspapers with, refer ence to the state of the district, and the attitude of the natives north of Waingongoro Nothing has tran spired in the district to cause any alarm or uneasiness. Tito Kowaru is still in his retreat among the fastnesses, at the back of the Waitara. The settler's house at "Waiki, des troyed by fire a few days ago, is sup posed to have been burned by drunken bushmen. The natives on the coast are spoken of by persons who have been driving cattle through as behaving most hos-j pitably. They were friendly ancH frank, and expressed a desire for emM ployment. The twenty Armed Constabulary from the depot, marched for the Patea this morning. The Malay was towed over the bar this morning by the Luna.

NELSON.

January 8. Mr. Ingpen, the Registrar of the Supremo Court at Invercargill, has been arrested on a charge of embez zling public moneys.

THE EVENING STAR, EfctDAY, JANtJAEY 12. 1872

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