SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 6.55. HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.46 p.m.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Enterprise No. 2, 12 o'clock midnight.

ARRIVALS.

Gazelle, cutter, Abrams, from Cabbage Bay. Go-ahead, s.s., Griffiths, from Taranaki. Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, from Southern ports. St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES.

Duke of Edinburgh, p. s., Farquhar, for Wangarei. Mary Ellen, schooner, Rawlings, for Mercury Bay. Swallow, schooner, for Taupiri.

CLEARED OUTWARD.

Gazelle, brig, Bent, for Newcastle, in ballast

ARRIVAL OF THE GO-AHEAD.

The s.s. Go-Ahead, Uapt. ». urimtns, arnveu in me Manukau this morning from Taranaki. Passengers- Messrs J H. Smith, Humphries, Brown, and Revell. Cargo—l4l bales flax, 3 bales wool, 2 bales sheepskins, 22 ke°-s butter, 3 boxes do.—Combes & Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The WS N Co.'a s.s. St. Kilda, Capt. Flowerday, left Wanganui on the 12th, at midnight ; crossed the Manukau Bar on the 14th,. at noon ; arriving at Onehunga at 2 p.m. Light variable winds and moderate weather. Passengers: Mrs. King, Mrs. Hervey and child, Mr. Kearney, Mr. Brewer. Cargo :44 head cattle, 350 sheep, Order ; 15 kegs butter, Seaton.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Taranaki and Wanganui : Go-Ahead, to-morrow,

at 12. For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, about the 19th

inst. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, early. For Sydney: Amateur, schooner, 15th inst. For London : Caduceus, ship, early. For Honolulu : Nevada, 22nd instant. For Paissell: Comerang. this afternoon, 4 p.m. For New York: Ferndale, barque, early ; Queensland,

barque, early. For Newcastle : Gazelle, brig, early ; Lady Darling, schooner, early. For Southern ports ; Keera and Taranaki, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Keera, s.s., from Napier. * Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed 16th November. Macquarie, schooner, from Melbourne Albion, s.s., from Southern ports Wild Duck ship, from London, sailed 10th December

The discharge of the Caduceus is proceeding Mpidly To-day a large case containing an agricultural engine was raised from the lower hold by means of strong tackle slung from the foremast to the main. The cargo is landing in first-rate condition.

COMMERCIAL.

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

MEETINGS TO COME. Golden Pah, Coromandel, February 15. Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, February 16 Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland,

Fla^ThipfGoldT^lnchor, Grahamstown February 21. Pride of Tokatea, Company's office, Queen street, Auckland, 3 p.m. February 22 Masonic, Coromandel, February 23 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, February 24 Margaretta, 33, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. February 24. Argo, Coromandel, February 24. Nebraska, Grahamstown, February Claremont, Grahamstown, February 27 South Lead, Grahamstownj March 1.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Mercury tins day, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Wanganui, per Go-Ahead, to-mor r°Late lettereand telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station will be received here to 10.30 a m , and at Onehunga, tili 11.30 a.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred to-morrow.

For* Bussed'Kawa Kawa, Waimate, dta, per Duke of Edinburgh, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Tara naki, on Saturday, 17th inst, at noon. Per p.s. Nevada, on Thursday, 22 inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central and South America British and Foreign West Indies, and F 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, a Late Tetters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. "i addi tion to the postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up till time of sailing. Note —The post office at Te Arai and Mangapai will be opened for the transaction of money orders and savings bank business on and after the Ist March next

S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

DIED.

MAXWELL.—On the 13th February, at his residence, Ponsonby Road, Mr. Christopher Maxwell, aged 54 years.

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."

"WEDNESDAY, FEBRTJAEY 14,1872.

We shall not be suspected of any delicate sentimentalism in relation to the Auckland Rowing Club. We have dealt sternly with them, because we believed they deserved chastisement, and we think the whole public of Auck land, as well' as ourselves,Jhad an over whelming feeling of annoyance and irritation.^But a father may whip his child, and*be very far from wishing to kill it; nay farther he may whip it it very severely, and if he finds another going to do it harm, he will probably throw himself into a belligerent atti tude, and show what his genuine feel ings are. Thus we feel towards the Auckland Bowing Club. They have acted foolishly, but to err is human ; and though people felt very much annoyed at them, we believe they are wholly under a misapprehension in supposing, that this annoyance has been such as to prompt a desire, to do any thing to place the club in a posi tion of embarrassment. The club was well and spiritedly conducted, and Auckland has felt proud of it ; and it is not for a little error of judgment, that the supporters of the club will turn round on it and drive it out of existence. It is true that people were sorry at the miscar riage of the intention of competing at the Christchurch regatta, but much more sorry would they be to see our Rowing Club blotted out of existence. We venture to say that it was not from any very great interest in the Christchurch regatta, but from their good wishes for the Rowing Club, and a desire to surround our champions and the club with glory that people sub scribed their money; and perfectly confident are we, that when the public now see that the withdrawal'of the sub scriptions would really embarrass the club, and possibly lead to its dissolu tion, there is not a man in the com munity that will say, " Give me back my money." If there is such a one, we should exceedingly like to see him, for he must be a curiosity that would be worth exhibiting. Let the club take heart of grace. Nobody really feels unkindly towards them. Let them keep their books open for a few days, so that any one that pretends he is very angry, as an excuse for getting back his money, may obtain his money; and we shall be happy to notice in our columns the fact of each suph individual claim being settled. But nobody will be so ungracious as to deal so hardly with a club, that must have felt the disappointment more than anybody else. And let the trained crew keep in training, and when some other crew has gallantly carried off the foremost prize at Christchurch, let the Auckland men, having obtained their new boat, forthwith by telegram despatch a challenge, and try conclu sions for the championship. Let Mr Copland keep his team at work; he says he has got all the bile out of them; let him keep it out, and we venture to say that the laurel leaves will yet encircle the brow of the Auckland Rowing Club.

We believe that Mrs. Colclough has been successful in placing several unfortunate girls with respectable families as servants, and that they are so far behaving in a way satisfactory to their employers. Mrs. Colclough says that the very worst of them are at times filled with ' remorse; something occurs that fills them with disgust and dissatisfaction at the sad life they ava leading, and that in a few cases they have flown to her when under the influence of such feelings, and that she finds if they are treated kindly and encouraged whilst in a repentant and softened frame of mind, they can not only be induced to go to service but behave themselves remarkably well in service. As a rule their previous character is only known to their employers, and kept a pro found secret from the rest of the family, so that the unhappy girls have every opportunity offered to retrieve their characters. "We learn that Mrs. Colclough's labors have been quite gratuitous. In all she has received some four pounds ten as subscriptions towards the object she is working for, and three pounds of that sum have been the gift of one gentleman. She wishes us to urge on the public the necessity of some effort being made to benefit this class for which she has been working. Kind warm hearted Christian workers are wanted ; Mrs- Colclougb, tied as she is by her scholastic duties, finds herself unable to give so much time to the work as it requires, and those who cannot give their time should provide the means. The dates fixed for opening the quarterly " ' -suits of the Supreme Court are on the^rsfc Hjb in April, July, October, and

• A subscription ball, given by some of the citizens of Auckland to the offioers of the TT.S.S. St. Mary and H.M.S. Blanche, came off last evening at Government House and was a great success. The attendance was about 250 guests. Dancing was kept up in an un» flagging manner until an early hour this morning. Government House was kindly lent for the occasion, and we had an opportunity of observing the careful and satisfactory manner in which everything in that building is looked after and taken care of by that inde latigable and best of housekeepers, Mrs. Dungate.

Wfl do not know how it comes that latterly we have been uniformly receiving the Pro vincial Government Gazette on the day of its publication, just at the hour we have gone to press. We are willing to draw attention gratuitously to the notices and proclamations of the Provincial Government, but we shall not stop the press for the purpose, nor shall we present a rehash of stale news on the fol lowing day. If the Provincial authorities really care for the benefit of that publicity which we can afford through the largest circu lation possessed by any paper in New Zea land we shall cot be asking too much in requesting that if possible we may be furnished with the Gazette at an earlier hour.

Among our obituary notices will be found the demise of Mr Christopher Maxwell, one of our oldest settlers. He has occupied the position of chief interpreter to the Native Lands Court since that Court came into existence. He was greatly respected for hi 3 obliging and urbane manners. He has been in great agony for some time past from cancer in the stomach, until death yesterday morning put an end to his sufferings.

A meeting of shareholders in the Bank of Tokatea was held yesterday afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute, Dr. Lee in the chair. A number of reports relating to the affairs of the company and operations in the mine were read and commented upon ; and a call of threepence per share was decided to be made.

A special meeting of the City Council is being held as we go to press, the principal object being the further consideration of the water supply question.

A meeting of the members of the Auckland Rowing Club was held last evening to consider the advisability of winding up the affairs of the Club. The treasurer read the balance sheet, showing a deficiency of £105 2s, without realising on the boats. It was agreed after some discussion to postpone tho consideration of winding up until a further meeting.

Tenders for steam services aro called for by the Provincial Government.

A meeting of yacht owners willing to com pete in the yacht race, will be held to-morrow afternoon at the Thames Hotel, at 3 o'clock.

Mr. Abel Fletcher, of Newton, has received hi 3 license to ply for hire a night cart during the current year. Mr. Fletcher has long been known as a thoroughly competent man in his line of business.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGEB'S BEPOBT.

" 14th February, 10.5 a.m. " Beef in north drive getting very niullocky. No more water. Shaft 25 feet deep. No change elsewhere.

11 S. E. BICHABDS."

THE FLOODS AT GREY MOUTH.

"We have just been favoured by His Worship the Mayor with, the copy of a telegram received by him from Grrey mouth: —

" G-EEYMOUTir, via Nelson,

" 12th February,

"A disastrous flood has occurred here. A large portion of the town swept away. Some hundreds of per sons left houseless and destitute. Local efforts insufficient to relieve dis tress. Your kind assistance is re quired in obtaining contributions."

"We are informed that His Worship the Mayor will thankfully receive any contributions towards relieving the sufferers.

THE SHARE MARKET.

j. M. iennox'b beport.

Business in the share market continues active. Caledonian shares have a slight down ward tendenoy. My sales comprise Caledonian, £17 10*., £17; Thames; £5 155., £5 12s. 6d.; Otago, £1 ss, All Nations are offering at £5 55.; Caledonian at £16 10s.; Thames, at £5 15s. Buyers at lower priceß.

SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY.

We are glad to hear that the members of the City Council are generously and strenuously devoting themselves to the solving of the question as to the best and most available source of water supply to the city. Last week a visit of inspection was made to the Waitakerei ranges, and we can testify to the Herculean labours necessitated in scaling the sides of these mountain fastnesses, and tracing the course of foaming cataracts ; and we do not hesitate to say, that for their devotion to the work in hand our Councillors deserve well of their country. To-morrow, the Council pro pose to visit the Papakura source of water supply, and we do not doubt that the same care and zeal will be devoted to the inspection, that was exhibited in. the glens of the Nihotupu. We hope that the water sources in the Papakura hills will be in all respects more desirable than those already visited. If so, they will be very desirable indeed, for we can hardly conceive of anything to surpass the cold limpid and abundant waters tumbling and foaming among the wild romantic defiles of Waitakerei,

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI AND ST. KILDA.

By the arrival of the Taranaki and St. Kilda in the Manukau, this after noon, we have later files from the South, from which we take the follow ing telegrams: — The N.Z.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau this afternoon at 1.15 p.m. She left Port Chalmers on Monday, the sth instant; arrived at Lyttelton on the 6th; left for "Wellington on the 7th, arrived on the Bth; sailed from Wellington on the 9th, arrived at Picton on the 9th ; sailed for Nelson on the 9th, arrived at Nelson on the 9th; sailed for Taranaki on the 12th, arrived on the 13th ; sailed for Manukau on the 13th, arriving as above. PAssENaEits.-Saloon: Miss Andrews, Mr. Harris, Miss Philips. Mr. and Mrs. O'Beilly, Mrs. and Miss Chamberlain, Mr. McGrlashan, Eev. Mr. Kinder, Major and Mrs. Heaphy, Messrs. Seward, E. H. Street, Gk Tombs,Keals, Willis, Parker, Gh Binney, Eev Mr. Dudley, Mr. Bussell. Steerage : Mr. Evans, Mr. Burnaide, Mr. and Mrs. D. Spence, Mr. and Mrs. J. Spence, Messrs. William and Thomas Spence, 2 Misses Spenee, Mrs. Trigg, Messrs. J. Peter, W. J. Cook, Anderson, Andrews, Schmidt,Hurst, Dock, Smith, and Seager.

TREMENDOUS FLOOD AT GREYMOUTH.

Many Buildings Swept to Sea.

Great Distress Prevails.

Many People Homeless.

Population in Danger of Starving.

GREYMOUTH. February ]0. There is a fearful flood at G-rey mouth.

It is the greatest calamity that ever befel the place

The protective works gave way. The water burst in at tLe top of the town, spreading destruction every where.

Houses, hedges, one-third of the Quay road, storea, and hotels carried away to sea. Over 50 buildings are completely gone. Some buildings rolled over each other, and others are a mass of ruins.

Hundreds of men, women, and children are rendered homeless. They were taken off the tops of the houses by boats. The water is now subsiding. Only one person, a boy named Wil liam Hall, is known to be drowned.

LATER PARTICULARS.

Greymouth, 2.45 p.m

It is feared that the township at the Little Grey junction h*s disappeared in the flood.

News received that the whole township, covering an area of 12 miles, gone to sea, except one store. One man was seen going down the river on a snag, yelling for help, which it was impossible to afford. All roads and tracks in the Grey Valley have been swept away, suspending all communication with the reefs.

A large population at the Inangahua are in danger of starving.

DUNEDIN.

February 1. The City Council offers to purchase the "Water "Works ; they paying a premium of £2 on paid-up capital, £44,000, besides clearing the liabilities amounting to £10,000.

Cagli, of the Opera Company, assaulted Graham in Princes street, for publishing slanders regarding his wife.

February 2. Flour is in good trade sale at £13. Bran is scarce, and worth £3. There is no new grain yet in the market. Old wheat is worth 5s to 5s 3d. Oats, 2s to 2s 2d.

February 6. Signor Cagli was fined one farthing, without costs, for his assault on Mr Graham.

February 8,

The Waireka Branch Bailway has been surveyed. The Eoad Boards im terested in the line intend to rajae £24,000 on the security of the rates. The promoters of the Port Chalmers line offer to construct it.

GREYTOWN.

February 6,

A man named George Lawson was accidentally drowned in the Waiohine yesterday, having fallen from his horse. His body has not yet been found. He was a married man, but had no family.

The rain has extinguished all the bush fires.

CHRISTCHURCH.

February 6. Two thousand sheep have been de stroyed on Mr. G. Lee's run, Oxford, by a grass fire. The Union 01-^b has imported a new boat, built by Salter, for the inter provincial race,

WESTPORT.

February 5. G-reat preparations are being made to receive the Premier at Charleston and the Inangahua.

LYTTELTON,

February 2

Arrived—Charlotte Q-ladstone, ship, from London. The immigrants are all well.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M. DEUNKENNESS.

One person forfeited his bail, and another was fined ten shillings and costs, for a first offence.

THBKATENING LANGUAGE

Aaron Fallows failed to appear to answer the complaint of Albert Dornwell for using provoking language towards him. On the application of Mr Kissling, a warrant was issued for his apprehension. CITY EATEB. Several persons who had been sum moned by the Collector of City Rates, failed to appear. His Worship said that as these cases had been several times postponed, probably they were under some mis apprehension as to the day. Fresh summonses should therefore be issued.

MABBIED WOMEN'S PEOPEBTY PEOTECTION

act, 1860. Mrs Mary Brown, by Mr W. H. Kissling, applied for protection, her husband, William Hugh Brown, having deserted her. Mrs Brown deposed that her husband was a cooper, and had not supported her for more than twelve months. Since that time she had supported herself and child by her own industry. He had no rea sonable cause for deserting her. She has since then acquired property. Order granted ; to take effect from Ist January, 1871. THREATENING LANGUAGE. At this stage of the proceedings, Aaron Fellows appeared, and after being told by His Worship the probable conse quence of failing to attend a summons, pleaded not guilty. Albert Dornwell deposed that detend ant left his service on the 9th instant, and returned to his shop next morning and asked for a settlement. Witness told him he could not spare him, and told him to go out and finish his work. He did not go, but raised his fist and threatened to strike witness between the eyes. Witness called one of his men to pull him off and turn him out, which was done. • Daniel Hughill, one of Dornwell s shopmen, gave similar evidence. Defend ant's conduct was very violent, and cal culated to provoke a breach of the peace. Ordered to be bound over to keep the peace for three months,—himself in £20, and two sureties of £10 each. Costs, £1 13s.

This concluded the business

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

The monthly inspection of the Drury Troop of Light Horse Cavalry Volunteers took place at Drury on Monday last. The men fell in at eleven o'clock for pri vate drill, " swords," under their In structor, Mr. Snell. After an hour's exercise they were dismissed until 2 p.m.. when they again fell in, mounted, and after having been inspected by Major D. H Lusk commanding the district, were drilled for about two hourß by Mr Snell. The parade was considered satisfactory, and the men worked well.

A complimentary ball is to be given to Captain J. M. Clark by the members of No 3 Company A.R.8., on Tuesday, the 27th instant. Tickets of admission to the ball are to be obtained from members of the committee, whose names will be found in our advertising columns. At a meeting of the Rifle Range trustees held on Monday, the right of the members of the Rifle Club to fire on the ranges was conceded, and Wednesday afternoons and Friday evenings set apart for their use. Captain Shera having resigned the treasurership of the trustees, Captain Le Roy was elected in his stead, and the vacancy in the trusteeship was filled up, by electing Captain Cholmondeley Smith. A meeting of volunteers was held last evening in the drill shed for the purpose of completing the arrangements for con ducting the International match. Captain Johnstone in the chair. It was agreed that the ranges be 200, 500 and 600 yards, eight men of each Nation, seven shots at each range, and no trial shot allowed. Ensign Derore was plected captain, and Captain Batcher umpire of the English team ; Captain Morrow, captain, Captain Burns umpire of the Irish team, and Cap tain Johnson captain, and Captain J. M. Clark umpire of the Scottish team, Each of the team are to wear a distinguishing badge on their left arm, and to appear in uniform on the day of the match. The match is fixed to take place on Saturday the 24th inst.

A numerously attended meeting of the Onehunga cadeta was held on Monday evening for the election of officers, and non-commissioned officer. Capt. Lundon was in charge, and the voting was open and orderly. The Captain of the Cadets is elected pending confirmation of election in Wellington. The following is the result: —Edwin Davey, Captain; Eobert Bilkey, Lieutenant; Andrew Kelly, Ensign; D. Donovan, Colour Sergeant; A. Wall and Samuel Eoe, Sergeants, Harry Jackson, Bonner and Casey, Corporals. The Scottish Volunteers met for drill last evening, at Fort Britomart. Tho various evolutions were very creditably performed. The membera of No 1 company Naval Voluuteers, with their Cadets, will meet this evening in Fort Britomart, at 7 o'clock, for company drill. The Volunteer Artillery mustered last evening for drill, in Fort Britomart, and deported themselves satisfactorily. The Volunteer Engineers will muster for drill this evening, at 7 o'clock, in the Albert Barracks.

We would call attention of our Volun teers to the Volunteer firing in Victoria. In a match between two corps, ten mem bers on each side, at 200, 500, and 600 yards range, the total scores amounted to 484 and 453 ; the highest score being 62, and the lowest 32. Only three scored below 40, the average being 47 •

AUCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE

An adjourned meeting of those favourable to the formation of a Naval Brigade on a firm basis, was held yesterday at the Thames Hotel. The attendance was Lr^and the proceedings earned aa with enthusiasm and unanimity. Captain Cholmondely Smith and and Adiutant Snell attended on behalt oi the Volunteer staff, and Lieutenant George EG Jackson. 8.N.. and Sub-Lieutenant vi O'Callaghan, R.N., were also present. Captain John Copland was unanimously voted to the cbair. The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read by Lieutenant Jackson, who acts as secretary pro tern., were confirmed, and „ The uhairman. explained the object ot the movement, which was to form a real and thoroughly efficient naval corps such as that which did such good service during the war. He had been first in its forma tion in 1858, and was highly successful, having been fortunate to find a good set ot men, and after the war, received the thanks of the General commanding the forces Lately, the Naval Volunteers had been a kind of hybrids.-neither sailors nor soldiers. A naval movement of the kind ought to be carried out by those possessed of thorough practical knowledge. He in tended to join the proposed corps, and could assure the meeting that he would carry on things in a proper manner, and maintain discipline, if appointed their officer. He did not wish to reflect on the men composing the existing companies, but he was afraid that in active service from want of proper training, they would be found of little use. He had that morn ing seen Major Gordon, who assured him that he would do all in his power to further the interest of the corps, and would do his best with the Government on their behalf. The chairman also sug gested that it would be an excellent thing to establish a Mutual Benefit Club among the members and the seamen and boat men in the harbor. It would form a fund out of which payments might be made m cases of sickness and death. He thought the Corps would be of the utmost service by forming the nucleus of a naval reserre to which many of the seamen of coasting craft might belong and join the parade &c, when they arrived in Auckland. (Much cheering.) Twenty-three hearty and able-looking men then came to the front and signed the letter to the Government, offering their services, and it was notified that a number of others would do so to-morrow (this day.) The nomination of officers subject to the acceptance of the company's services was then proceeded with, and the result was the unanimous election of the follow ing gentlemen: —Captain John Copland, Captain and Commanding officer ; Lieut. G. E. G. Jackson, II.JST., Commander and Gunnery Instructor ; Sub-Lieut. W. O'Callaghan, E.N., senior Lieutenant. These gentlemen having returned thanks in suitable terms, it was arranged that the choice of junior officers should be left to a future day, as it vsas expected that in a short time 80 or 100 men would be enrolled.

The next meeting was fixed for Tues day next, at the same time and place and the meeting broke up after the usua formalities.

The members of this promising corps are to be congratulated, not only on the spirit of unanimity which prevails among them, but on their wise selection of officers, —all of them being men who have "smelled powder," and who bear Her Majesty's medals for special services in a naval capacity. The list lies at the Thames Hotel, where it can be signed by any one desirous of joining the corps, for which we venture to predict a great success.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE

To the Editor of the Evening Stab Sib,—As you have done good service in exposing the abuses and shortcomings of our so-called Mechanics' Institute, I would like to draw your attention specially to two clauses, which strike me not only as being extremely restrictive in themselves, but positively an injustice to the bulk of the supporters of the institute, and which, I may furthermore add, are not to be found in any similar institution in the colonies. I allude to the clauses which stipulate that you shall be " a quarterly or yearly member to entitle you either to vote or render you eligible for nomination at the half yearly or yearly meetings." A most narrow-minded distinction truly, to make between those members who for years pay their 2s 6d quarterly and those who happen to make their payments half yearly. Moreover, you must have been a member of the institute three months before you are eligible for nomination as a member of the committee. No wonder the Mechanics' is a failure, and that the urbane secretary is so independent, when admission to its inner arcana is so hedged round with difficulties. Yours, &c, Argus. [Our correspondent somewhat misunder stands the rules. There is a distinction between member and subscriber. The former pays at the rate of £1 per annum, and is sup posed to have a voice in the control of the institute ; the latter, commonly called the " Farthing-a-day " man, has a right only to the newsroom and the courtesies due to a member of an inferior order, but is not entitled to have any thing to say in elections, ov in the control of the institute. A member of one day's duration can be elected a office bearer, but only those who have been members or a previous and the current quarter are entitled to vote at elections, a rule expressly framed to keep the power in the hands of a clique. All that will be changed bye-and-bye. —Ed. KB."]

ON BOROUGH COUNCIL REGU LATIONS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab.

Sib, —Since I wrote to you the other day concerning the absurdities of the regula tions for cabs and coaches, I have had a regular crowd of brother cabbies to assist me in the study of these wonderful " re gulations." As I promised, I now forward you a few notes upon the regulations for carts and hawkers.

Clause 1, tells us that the license for any

cart shall be one pound. As there is no definition or interpretation clause this of course includes hand carts, which, ig thought to be a great hardship; and as the time for which the license is given is not specified, it may be one raonfkoTO^ year, according to the fancy of the_ issuer Clause 2. settles that the weight which is to be considered a load is one ton, and - as this is irrespective of whether it may. be drawn by one horse or three, it seems VeClause Se3, says the standings for carts shall be in certain places ; but the follow ing clauses inform us that vans and drays may stand in these places, so that it is evidently optional, and the owners not complying can hardly be chargeable with a breach of the Act. In the distances for which charges are allowed for drays, &c, there is a very funny inconsistency. For rastance-to any part of Queen street, but it doesnt say where from, 2s; to Upper Symonds street, 3s, but it doesn't say where Upper Symonds street commences: the same remark applies to Upper Queen street; to Hobson street is 3s, but Hobsonstreet beyond St Matthew's church is 2s 6d. As for "tollage," I have failed to find it in any dictionary. Clause 6, prevents the removal of any offensive matter from any house except between the hours of twelve midnight and six in the morning, so that carts which are employed in removing refuse from people s premises daily are committing a breach of the regulations.

HAWKERS. Clause 1, does not tell us when the license is to be taken out. If this clause is to be taken literally, every shopkeeper requires a license. The Municipal Cor porations Act of 1867 provides m clause 88 for the fixing of the date when the amounts shall be paid, but it gives no power to impose a license fee upon ' any other trading firm," as in clause 1 ot re gulations for" hawkers. It is very clear, therefore, that the Borough Council have exceeded their powers, and may some day find themselves in a mess.

Yours, &c,

Cabby,

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The grand historical burlesque of Elenil worthwas perfDrmed last evening. Brought out under Mr. B. N. Jones' supervision, mounted with new and effective scenery by Mr Williams, and with the Zavistowski Sisters to enact the principal parts,.Elenil worth has been put upon the stage in the most effective style. Judging by the first night, Kenilworth will be even more successful than Ixion. The sisters and Miss Grainger all looked charming, and sang and danced in a pretty and lively manner. Mr South, in the character of Queen Elizabeth, looked ludicrous to a degree, and acted most humorously. The garter song, Honi soil qid mal y pense, by Miss Eminelino Zavistowski, was well rendered and loudly applauded. The comedy of " Perfection," preceded the burlesque, in which Miss Grainger sang very sweetly. The burlesque will be repeated this evening, and the comedy " Aiter the Wedding."

CHORAL HALL CONCERT

The Choral Society's concert of last even ing was devoted to the performance of Gounod's Mass and Eossiui's Stabat Mater. Both were beautifully rendered, notwithstanding the absence of some of the best performers. The principal solo singers acquitted themselves admirably, and the choruses were powerfully given. The instrumental portion of the music was very good, especially " the performance of the offertory in the "Mass." Great credit is due to Mr. Brown, the conductor, and to Mr. Fenton for his untiring exer tions to bring the society to a degrse of efficiency. We trust the Choral Society will favor the public with another concert early, and under more favorable circum stances.

AN ILLINOIS BORGIA.

From the Chicago Times, December 18th. Some days since, a deputy sheriff of Edwardsville, Illinois, notified the police of St Louis that a Mrs Mary Grote was wanted in that town, and requested them to arrest her should she appear in Louis. It is stated that a son of the -woman was farming and keeping bachelor's hall near kdwardsville, and had living with him a hired man. The mother and son had dis agreed about some property, and it was known that a reconciliation had never been effected. The son and the hired man re turned home from work one night, and after cooking and eating their supper be came violently sick. G-rote managed to make his way to a neighbor's house, where he was treated for poison, and finally de clared out of danger. The neighbors also went to the assistance of the hired man, but found him in convulsions, and were too late to save his life, as he died the next day. Suspicion seems to have fallen on Mrs Grote, and she was arrested on Tues day, the 12th. A telegram was sent to Edwardsville, informing the Sheriff that she was in custody, and requesting him to come after her. What proof, if any, exists against her has not yet been made apparent. She has children living in St Louis. The family is in comfortable cir cumstances, and Mrs Grote has never before, it is believed, been charged or suspected of anything criminal.

Strange BiaAMrCASE. — Joseph Whitehead was charged at Chelrnsford with bigamy.—The prisoner married in 1856, and being unsuccess ful in business, his wife occasionally stayed with her relatives, but generally was with heri hus band. On the 13th of July last, the wife;being at that time with her relatives, the prisoner was married to a Miss Tasker, a young \ ladv with whom he for some months had been iff ' habit of walking out unknown to his A.

He went to stay with his wife two days after, Snejf •■ knowing nothing of the marriage. Miss Tasked ' admitted she knew prisoner was a married man, but the ceremony was only a sanction of the affection between her and the prisoner, and she positively asserted the marriage had never been consummated. — The jury found the prisoner " Guilty " and the learned Judge sentenced him to 12 months' hard laber

A man recently came to his death in a curious manner at Venice, Italy. He was standing near a bronze automaton whitch tolled the time of day with his head between the bell and hammer, The hour oame round without his notice; the automaton struckjoue, and knocked his braina out.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAt, EEBRUAUY 14 1872

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J CATER (late Cbombie's), ROYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in in forming his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr Crombie; and having secured the services of Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every ci»-£ty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction J C. also wishes to inform the Ladies that arrangements are being made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children.



OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Success attending the intro duction of this new local industry^ will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was Bcarcely able to supply the large demand, and ha 3in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to hia Factory, so as to be enabled to keep the market well supplied. No one ■who values health and appetite should be •without a supply of this really health-restor ing and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th. February, 1872. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. FINAL NOIICE. R. ROBBS. •na *^_ .^uom jurapery and Men's and hoy^-rra Clothing, afc very low prices. | v February 12,1872. 4g9fpofl



rj Krkrk WORTH of MUSIC and | SONGS set to MUSIC to be given away by • .E» H. Lewissok, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jewellery purchased at Establishment, the same amount of Songs or Music given in.—F. H. Lewisson, Queen street.