SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, G o'clock Duke of Edinburgh, S o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Ivanhoe, schooner, McGregor, from Mongonui Fortune, schooner, from East Coast

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET This evening, 4.57. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 2.57

DEPARTURES.

Opotiki, schooner, Baker, for Opotiki

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Kaipara : Aurora, schooner, to-day For Southern Ports : Taranaki, steamer, on arrival of

the Nebraska For Wangarei, Ac. : Clyde, schooner, to-day For Napier : Napier, steamer, this day For London : Tyrol, barque, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern

Cross, steamer, 22nd inst. For Sydney and Melbourne: Alexandra, on arrival of Nebraska ; Hero, steamer, 27th instant

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Auckland, ship, from London Thames, barque, from Wellington Novelty, barque, from Sydney Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Countess of Kintore, ship, from London Camille, barque, from Newcastle Coronilla. ship, from London. Sailed March 22 Briton, barque, from Newcastle Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Celestial Queen, ship, from London. Sailed April 25 Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Duo

July 15 Mary Grant, brig, from Warrnambool Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka

The schooner Colonist arrived at Napier yesterday from Auckland.

The schooner Fortune from the East Coast has ar rived and entered at the Customs with 000 bushels wheat.

The schooner Ivanhoe has entered at the Customs with a cargo of gum and flax. The s.s.Napier is waiting a change of wind previous to taking her departure for Napier. Tlie barque Edith Haviland lias cleared outwards for Whangaroa, where she will take in a cargo of timber for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

MTNINO. The following aro the current calls and dividends payable in tlie companies named below :— & s. id.

MEETINGS TO COME. White Rose, Grahamstown, July 17 Calypso, Orahamstown, July 17 Shotover No 1, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.,

July 17 Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 pm,

Co'mmandel Mint, 49 Queen street, Auckland, July 19 Union Steam Saw Mill, Shortland street, Auckland,

July 20 Watchman. Orahamstown, July 22 Fanny, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, July 22, 3 p.m. Celt, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., July 21 Launceston, 74, Qeeen street, Auckland, 3p.m., July 23 Twenty-third of June, Orahamstown, July 2:'. Middle Star, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 2 p.m.*

June 23 Guildhall, Grahamstown, July 23 Number One, Orahamstown, July 24 El Dorado, Company's Olfiee, Shortland street, Auck land, 3 p.m., July 2") Inverness, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.,

July 2G California!!, Grahamstown, July 20 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, July 20 Red, White, and Blue, Orahamstown, July 20 Lion, Grahamstown, July 20 Coliban, Grahamstown, July 20 Durham Ox, Orahamstown, July 30 American Eagle, Grahamstown, July 31 Little Anglo, Company's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, 4 p.m., July 31 Overland Route, Grahamstown, August 9

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Matt.s wilt. Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m. and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, tomorrow, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, and Mangapai, jier Clyde,

this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang,

on Friday, 19th instant, at noon. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, immediately on arrival of p.s. Nebraska from Hono- For Napier and Southern provinces, per Nebraska, six hours after arrival For the Australian Colonies, per Alexandra, imme diately on arrival of p.s. Nebraska from Honolulu For Napier, and Gisborne per Napier, on Monday, at 1 p.m

S. E. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Boukbtson.- On July 13, at the Flying Squadron Hotel. Newton, Mrs Lawrence Robertson of a daughter.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that neods resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

In our other columns will be found an account of the Governor's speech aud the opening of Parliament, specially telegraphed to us from Wellington. Comment on the Ministerial programme for the session we are obliged to hold over. Details of the great fire at Shortland, which occurred this morning, are also furnished in our columns.

We are glad to observe that the City Council is " trying back" on the goat question. Although several of the mem bers have taken a fling at us indirectly in charging us with " abusing everything and everybody," we shall not resent it, feeling that it must be unpleasant to go through this operation of " trying back." The passing of such a by-law was a great mistake at first. We were assured at the time that it would not be put in force, which made us drop the lance which wo had already poised. But when it was being put in force we lost no time in sounding the tocsin, and the course now being taken by the Council shows that our " abusing every thing and every body" is not without good effect. We observe that from the first till the present the Superintendent felt the arbitrary and tyrannical character of the rule, as we believe did also nine-tenths of tho sensible people of the city not morbidly sensitive about their flower gardens. One councillor states that " poor people for whom this outcry is presumedly made can buy gin and whiskey, and why not buy milk ? But we protest that they have a perfect right to buy gin and whiskey if they like it. But it is not the gin and whiskey buying people that keep goats, but the quiet domesticated comfort-loving people, men and women who love their little children and endeavour to surround their hearths with little comforts rather than dissipating their earnings at the public house. These are tho people, and they are the most deserving of our citizens, for whom we have boen " abusing every thing and every body.'' A councillor says that they should buy milk ; but where are they to buy it ? It is not from reluctance to pay for milk they keep goats, but be cause they will not see their children poisoned with the acidifying poisonous and disgusting concoctions that are sold by milkmen. We sincerely rejoice at the prospects afforded of this most barbarous law being annulled, and our success in this as in every thing else we have under taken will serve only to confirm us in the habit of " abusing every thing and every body,"

We are glad to learn that steps are in tended to be taken to prevent the risk of any further dose of small-pox being carried ashore from the Nebraska. We have it on the authority of Captain Burgess that no person will be allowed on board tho JNebraska when she arrives, and that no papers, letters, or any thing else will be permitted to leave the ship until the Health Officer has boarded the vessel and given his report ashore. We beg to make this intimation in order to allay apprehen sions on the subject, and at tho same time to show cause why, if our readers are not furnished with mail news imme diately on the arrival of the boat, As good citizens we shall not attempt to break through the cordon of safety, especially as there is the chance of any person going on board being carried off to Motu Ihi for forty days,

Tbe newly elected members of commit tee of the Mechanics' Institute will bear in mind that the first meeting is to be held this afternoon, at 4.30 p.m., in the Library of the building, when it is hoped that they will be prepared to enter con amove on the work of fulfilling their promise to revive and popularise the Institute.

A meeting of the members of the Auck land Rowing Club was held last evening at the Thames hotel. It was agreed to wind up the club, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the creditors and make arrangements. The liabilities were stated to be £91, and the assests were set down as nearly £50.

Tho annual meeting of ratepayers in the Mount Eoskill Highway District was held yesterday at noon, at the Prince Albert Inn, Epsom, Mr. Alfred Buckland in the chair. A rate of one penny in tho pound was struck on the value to sell, and the following gentlemen elected trustees : Messrs. Joseph May, A. Dorn well, J. H. flayr, T. D. Cleghorn, and T. Booth.

The usual monthy inspection parade of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will take place this evening iv tho Drill-shed. The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Mount Eden Highway District was held yesterday evening in the Eden \me Hotel. Mr. T. Paton in the chair. A rate of one penny m the pound on the value to sell was struck, and trustees unanimovsly re-elected.

In the action of Manners v. tho Cale donian Goldmining Company, tried yester day at tho Supreme Court, a verdict was given for the plaintiff for £225 os 6d, subject to the decision upon the issue of the questions of law.

The enquiry into the loss of the Harriet JCing, before Captain Daldy, J. M. Dargaville, Esq., and Captain Clayton, nautical assessor, was convened untl five o clock yesterday afternoon, when the Court adjourned until this morning, when tho enquiry was resumed and continued during the day,

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Essay and Discussion Class will be held to-morrow evening, in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. A paper will be read by Mr Hugh Craig on " A Year in California." The subject is sure to prove interesting and instructive.

A powerful disinfectant, at the same time a fragrant perfume, is offored for sale by Mr J. C. Sharland, chemist, (lato Manning,) opposite tho Post-office, Shortland street. It is in the form of a satchet, and contains carbolic acid, and is described as a complete safeguard against contagion of all kinds, including small-pox. This evening Dr, Carr will give a seance for the benefit of his indefatigable agent, Mr James M. Carlile, when he intends to introduce manifestations never before witnessed iv Auckland.- As it will be the last opportunity of witnessing Dr Carr's seances it is probable that there will be a large audience, especially as fresh at tractions are promised. The Prince of Wales Theatre" is to let, and is not likely to remain long vacant. There have been, of course, dull times, but then when at any time there lias been any talent to speak of on its boards the house has always been well patronised. We understand that the terms of leasing the theatre are exceedingly liberal, and there is no doubt that it will soon pass into the hands of some enterprising theatrical manager who will strive to cater success fully for the public's amusement. We notice that in addition to the improve ments in ventilation and lighting arrange ments the house is very neatly decorated.

From privato advices of the 6th June from JRorotonga we learn that the John Williams, missionary barque, had called in there from Tahiti, and after visiting some of the other islands of the Hervy Group, had returned to Borotonga from Aitutaki. She was to leave in a few days for the westward, taking five native missionaries and their families for Papua. Desired to be reported. The whaling barque Adventurer had left for tbe northward.

The rifle match Auckland versus Thames will take place to-morrow at the Mount Eden Biflc-range. The first squad will commence to fire at eight o'clock in the morning.

A Second Edition will be published at five o'clock, containing important news from We'lington.

THE SHARE MARKET.

sir j. m. lennox's report

Tjieue was great excitement in Caledonian shure3. Shares rose to £50. They are now easier ; sellers, £36 10-. ; buyers, £36. Other stocks were neglected. Mv sales comprise— Caledonian, £26, £2S, £30, £32, and £45. Closing sellers —Caledonian,£36 10s ; Thames, £8 10. Buyers—Caledonian, £36 ; Thames, £8. MR. J. ITENDEY'B REPORT. Great demand for Caledonian and Thames shares. Coromandel stock neglected. Sales—Caladonian, £26 10s, £27, £28, £29, £30, £36, £40. and £45 ; Thames. £8 5s ; Nonpareil, £2 12s Gd ; Red Queen, 4s 6d ; Caledonian were sold at £47 10s, but receded to £35, at which figure there were largo buyers.

MISS AITKEN AT ONEHUNGA

TO-NIGHT,

Tkat popular and talented elocutionist, Miss Aitken, will give a series of readings this cycling at the Onehunga Institute, and wo recommend all our Onehunga friends to embrace the opportunity of witnessing some of the finest pieces of elocution that they will ever have heard. Possessing histrionic powers of no ordinary compass this lady is sure not only to please but also to eiectrify her auditory, and we again urge our friends to go and hear her. Miss Aitken will be assisted by Mr JReed and other talent.

AUCKLAND BOATING CLUB.

A NEW Boating Club was agreed to be formed last night by a number of gentle men who had assembled at the Thames hotel for that purpose. A meeting is called for Thursday evening next, for the purposo of adopting rules and tho election of pre sident, vice-president, and committee. The attendance of all gentlemen interested in aquatics is requested on that occasion, and it is to be hoped that a goodly number will enrol themselves as members.

DR. CARE'S SEANCES

Dr. Carr gave a very successful seance last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and tho attendance was very numerous. Tbe usual lecture on phrenology prefaced the illustrations and mesmerism, after which the " Laughing Gras " was mhaled by several gentlemen. The performance gave great amusement; This evening will bo the last seance of Dr Carr.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Captain Daldy, J.P.) DRUNKENNESS.

Four drunkards were fined five shillings each, for their first offence, one ten shillings for second, and another sent to gaol for seven days for his third offence. BREACHES OF CITY COUNCIL BY-LAWS-

F. Lawry, for permitting his horse to wander, was fined five shilling* and costs.

Gr. Pilkington, for riding on his dray without having reins to the horse, was fined one shilling and costs.

W. Saravend, for not having registered his dog, was also fined one shilling and costs.

This finished the business,

TELEGRAPHIC.

Great Fire at Shortland.

Several Stores and Dwellings

Burnt Down.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

10 a.m

Great fire in Pollen street this morn ing ;8. S.W. side. The fire has spread from the old Bank of New Zealand to Litchfield and Barnett's store. The whole of Litchfield's and Barnett's stock has been removed.

THE FIRE.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Origin of the Eire.

Immense Damage.

Families Rescued in their Night-dresses.

Seventeen Buildings Consumed

A most destructive fire broke out early this morning at Shortland. More than half of the north side section of Pollen street, between Wil loughby street aud Grey street, has been destroyed

The fire apparently originated in a building used as a bowling alley near the Melbourne Hotel.

The first alarm was given a few minutes after two o'clock. All the ranges were illuminated. People continued to pour in from Grahamstown and the ranges till day break. The inhabitants of tho houses burnt were in great danger, and had to be got out in some cases with only their night-dresses on. JNVolr'ng scarcely was saved.

Some of thof:e fuvbhev up the street managed to save Mine oftjeir furniture and merchandise, but had to work very hind fo: it.

In a few minutes after uhe five broke out a continuous pile was stretched along the opposive side, rendering it iinposs:'j'e to pass,

A. detevmined attempt was made to save Litchfield's huge building by pulling down i.be shop of Knight, butcher. Axes wee stvongly plied, but the timbers were slow to yield.

A rope was subsequently obtained, and the building puUed down in piec -

meal into the middle of the stveefc.

Eortunately the wind was blowing from the north, aud carried the flames towards the sea.

At the end of Grey street stands tho old Bank of New Zealand, and it was greatly feared this fine building would have to succumb to the flames. The fire burned very fiercely at the shops next to the bank, but some } roung fellows climbed on the roof, and with buckets of water, passed up from two large tanks on the premises, the building were saved. The whole of the west side of the street, from the Black Forest Butchery on north side, is literally reduced to

ashes

The followiug is a list of the pro perties destroyed: — Three of Driver's houses, in which Mr McGrcggor, solicitor, formerly had offices.

Harrison's Melbourne Boarding house.

Marie's boot shop and dwelling house, and adjoining his property Mrs Whitehead's house Hales' shop

Hurley's boot shop and dwelling house.

Bowling alley.

Blundell's watchmaker's shop, to gether with dwelling-house, adjoining Bowling Alley.

Grant's, painter, shop and dwelling house.

Mrs. Ritchie's two houses Gerrists' oyster saloon.

The damage is very heavy, and the loss will prove fearfully trying on several poor people whose all was com prised in their shops aud establish ments.

The crowd of spectators willingly assisted, and by their aid other proper ties were saved from destruction.

THE LATEST.

Shocking Suicide of Mr. J.

Perston.

Tlie 'Five —Further Particulars.

None of tlie Property Insured.

Public Meeting Called.

Mr. J. Perstoo, Secretary to the Kaueran^a Highway Board, committed suicide lust evening by blowing his brains out.

The Rifle Board which was sitting in the adjoining room, did not know of the occuirence.

His accounts with the Board were short, £60.

A meeting of the Shetland people in the matter of the fire has been called at Butt's Theatre, at two o'clock this afternoon, by Macdonald, solictor. JNo property was insured. A Brigade for Shortland is on the tapH

The Caledonian — Latest Report.

G-BA.HA.MSTOWS-, 3.30 p.m.. The face of the reef in the Caledonian is improving. Several bags very nc.i specimens (up to-day. S'laros firm at £35.

The Luna at Wellington.— Rapid Passage.

WELLINGTON. Monday, 7.12 p.m. Tho Government p.s. Luna, with the Auckland members, arrived here at 5.30 p.m., after a splendid passage of twenty-nine hours from wharf to wharf.

The Small-Pox Oases.

Recovery of Laughren.

12.30 p.m

Constable Laughreu, at < Soainea Island, has recovered, and will shortly be released.

Opening of Parliament.

The Governor's Speech.

Specially Telegraphed to the Star by Greville & Co.

This day, 2.30 p.m

The House of Representatives was opened this day, at 2 p.m., by his Ex cellency tho G-overnor in person. The following is the speech of his Excel lency : —•

Honorable Gentlemen, Members of tho Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :

The alarming illness of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales pro duced in this colony no less than in other parts of the empire feelings of the most profound regret, and subse quent intelligence of his recovery was hailed, I am happy to say, with univer sal rejoicing. My advisers will submit to you, gentlemen, addresses to her most gracious Majesty the Queen, in which you will be asked to express your humble gratitude for the preser vation of the empire from so great a calamity as the lo3s ef the Heir to tlie Throne and your sympathy with your Sovereign and the Royal JFamily. I haA'e to congratulate you, gentle men, on the general tranquility which prevails in the several native districts throughout the Colony of New Zealand, and the continued friendly disposition manifested by the tribes hitherto disaffected, which shows the progress being made towards the peaceful settlement of the native diffi culty. I have lately made a tour through various districts in the interior of this islaud which not long since was unfortunately disturbed by rebellion, and I was everywhere treated by the natives with the greatest respect and hospitality, and also received from them the strongest assurances of their desire to cultivate friendly relations with the European colonists. I was much pleased to see tho progress made to the roads, which are now being con structed to a great extent by Maori labour, and I have also to congratulate you on the steady development and prosperous condition of agricultural iudustries in this colony. I have to inform you that since the close of last session my Government has been engaged in giving effect to those legislative measures passed by you for the construction of railways. The contracts for sections of several lines of railway havo already been en tered into upon such terms which I trust you will consider favorable. The surveys of other lines are rapidly ap proaching completion. Papers will be laid before you, gentle men, which wall inform you as to what steps have been taken towards estab lishing a continuous stream of im migration.

I am glad to be able to inform you that the operation of the Act, which three years since the Legislature wisely passed for establishing on colonial security a system of life assurance and annuity continues to meet with the most marked success both in the progress and developement of their system and the principles on which it is based. It is uu undoubtedly not only a benefit to those who directly share in it, but also indirectly the whole community. Gentlemen of the House of JRepre-

sentatives—

The estimates that will be laid before you have been framed with every regard for economy consistent with efficient administration, a very satisfactory symptom of that reviv ing prosperity of tbe colony which I ventured last session to hope was not far distant is to be found I am happy to say in the increased and still increasing receipts of the revenue.

Honorable Legislative Councillors, and Gentlemen of the House of Repre sentatives—

The occurrence of a few cases of small-pox ia the colony should remind you of the great importance of the framing of proper sanitary laws. A Bill will in course of the present be submitted to you for improving the law relating' to compulsory vaccination, for quarantine regulations, and for better- enabling means to be taken for the repression of epidemic disease both in town and country.

Measures will be submitted to you to consolidate and amend the laws

relating to gold mining, to reduce the stamp duty now payable on receipts, and the annual stamp duty now pay able by certain companies; to reduce the rates of postage within the colony on newspapers ;to enable municipa lities and road districts to enter into arrangements and grant concessions for the construction of tramways in their districts; to make more liberal terms on which drawbacks and granted ; to encourage fisheries, to amend tbe laws relating to the pub lic revenues ; to amend the laws of bankruptcy; to provide for the ap pointment of a public trustee ; to con solidate and amend laws relating to public elections. G-entleinen, these and other measures which may be brought before you, I commend to your careful consideration, aud I fer vently pray that your labours may, under the blessings of "Divine Provi dence, conduce to the prosperity and welfare of the colony, and to the hap piness of the two races of people which inhabit it.

Shocking Attempted Murder.

Man Found with His Throat

Cut.

WANGA.NCJI

3.35 p.m

Traeey, an old soldier, wounded at Toiroturs, Mokai, was found in his bed this morning with his throat cut and abdomen ripped open

Ho has been removed to the hospital, and is not expected to recover. The public are excited about small pox.

The JResidont Magistrate has tele graphed for authority to form a Board of Health.

THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE GOATS.

At the meeting of the City Council hold yesterday afternoon Councillor Isaacs gave notice of motion to add to the by-law in re ference to goats the words: "unless on land enclosed in manner provided by Municipal Corporation Act, 1567, schedule 13, part 19, section 4." He said that he considered the present by-law very arbitrary, and saw no reason why a man should not be allowed to keep a goat as well as his horse. He thought that it might be advisable to have goats licensed and registered tbe same as dogs ; but to prevent people from goats was like interfering with the liberty of the subject. Councilor Jones opposed any altera tion in the by-law, and said goats, were a great nuisance, and did a great deal of damage to gardens, &o. Councillor Macready considered that the Council had no right or power to pre vent people from keeping goats in their own gardens so long as they did not trespass on their neighbours'. He doubted whether the Council bad done right in abolishing pigs from the suburbs. He thought them quite as good scavan gers as Professor Goldie, the inspector of nuisances. With regard to the Mayor's decision in the late cases at the Police Court his opinion was that it would have shown much better taste on the part of the Mayor had he refrained from sitting on tho Bench on that occasion, but left the matter for Captain Beckham to decide. He would suggest that the best legal opinion should be taken before next sitting day as to whether the Corporation had the power to abolish goats from the city

After some discussion it was agreed to obtain the Attorney-general's opinion on the subject, and tlie motion of Councillor Isaacs will come up again next sitting day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wo are not responsible for the opniions expressed by our correspondents.]

A CORRECTION. To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —In Saturday's report of the police a statement was made to the effect that the man Charters, charged with forgery, wa3 last io my employ. Allow me to state, sir, that he has been employed as a warder in Mount Eden. Thanking you for inserting this letter. —I am, &c., Michael Corcoran.

GREEN HARP EXCITEMENT.

To the Editor of tbe Evening Star. Sir, —When a prosecution against a number of men is instituted for conspiring to defraud certain of Her Majesty's subjects, it is highly necessary that the individual chosen as prose cutor should be like Ccesar's wife — above suspicion. lam credibly informed that W. J. Hunt, the prosecutor in the above case, owes one of the accused £270 by a bill falling due in a few dags, I wonder if this fact has any thing to do with his appearance in tbe witness box, and can he lay the " flattering unction to his soul" that a love of justice is the only reason for placing himself iv his present un enviable position. Agaiu, tho arrest of a sharebroker on Saturday was followed by the refusal of a solicitor for the prosecution to allow bail, he taking tho mean advantage of using his prerogative of delaying it for 48 hours, though good and sufficient bail was tendered by several solvent sureties. It would almost appear from this that an anis mus existed where none should exist, showing itself in the paltry re rouge of keeping a gentleman all day on Sunday in a drunkard's cell, which by Monday's papers I perceive was crowded with inebriates. Again, iv the name of all that's reasonable, why was tho case not gone into on Saturday ? Surely witnesses could bo forthcoming either from the Thames or Coi-omandel at a very short notice. At all events the prosecutor Hunt should have been examined ; but perhaps thero is- a disinclination to produce the " fat boy " at all, his evidenco by all accounts being of the most shady description. If these men are guilty let them by all means be punished ; but do not lot us with an English man's love of fair play turn prosecution into persecution ; and allow a stigma to rest on a body of men longer than is necessary at the instance of the Crown Prosecutor or '' any other mau." The law is supposed to look with an eye of impartiality into matters under its notice, but in thi? instance an endeavour is made to turn its vision into a most awful squint. Howevdr there is one consolation that our worthy Resident Magistrate will not allow any triiling with law or justice to satisfy tho spleen of any money grubbers whatever, —lam, &c, An Old Identity,,

PUBLIC MEETING OF CITY RATE PAYERS.

A LAiKm/r attended meeting of those pc r3ons interested iv opposing the arbitrary by -laws of the City Council, and especially that having reference to gouts kept on priv.ifce grounds, was held last night at the Carlton Academy. Mr W. Kirby in the chair. The Chairman commenced by reading the advertisement con vening the meeting, and called upon any gentleman to make a proposition. Mr Eyre proceeded, to give an account of his stewardship ; he had instructed and paid two counsels to defend the goat cases last week the rofult of which was known to the meeting. He had, after paying other expenses, £7 13?? nd.in hand. The Mayor, in giving his decision, had offered to lend any assistance he could towards an appeal, t-^L-* (the speaker) would suggest that the proffered assistance should be something tangible—for instance, a five pound note, which would be acceptable (Laughter). He had heard that afternoon that a motion had just been carried in' the City Council abolishing the obnoxious by-law relative to keeping goats on private grounds ; if so, he was very glad to see it. He would however mention that if it was the in tention of the meeting to go on with the appeal that further sums should be raised to cover costs

Mr JBetney recommended that the appeal should be proceeded with, and regretted that there waa not a larger number present; Ifc really served people right if thej were badly governed, as they did not seem to care or parhaps w«io afraid to come forward. It was the duty of the people to choose representa tives who had a stake in the country, and to see that they were properly governed. He would urge that the appeal be pressed forward toahowthattbey were in earnest, and he hoped that by united effort and perseverance to effect their object. Mr Greenaway wished to know if the Council did not levy rates on vacant pieces of land held by people in the city, and yet would not allow them to keep goats or horses on them. They were in fact trying to drive the people out of the colony, as it was impossible to stand so much oppression. He had a stake in the colony, and had served a great many people, but what had they done for him ? JHe w;ould like to know who was Lord Stannus Jones. (Laughter). (The speaker was proceeding with a tirade of personalities, but was called to order by the Chairman, who said Mr Jones was not present to defend himself.) Mr Greenaway then con tinued to say that he would not bo jumped upon by either tailors ot- basket makers. (Loud laughter.) M r Staines thought they ought to come to the point. The Mayor had distinctly said that the Corporation did not take the proceed ings under the Q-oafc Act, but the police. He would suggest that the Mayor be written toon the subject1 and asked if it was their intention further to carry out the by-law ; and if so, let them act accordingly. They had evidently gained a victory over the Council if what had been stated was correct. He would now urge his former recommendation that a JRatepayers Association bo formed to watch their own interest, and that the question of dividing the City into wards as heretofore be agitated. A very small subscription, say 6d. per year, was all that was necessary to keep the society going, and they could so combine as to return men who would watch over their own interests. He would move a resolution tJ the effect that such a society be formed. _ Mr JBetney seconded the motion, and in doing so complained that such a state of things Bhould exist that while people were paying towards the support of a judge they had also to nay a sum like £30 or £40 in order to go that judge to appeal. This he considered a burning shame. The speaker went on to point out a variety of evils, and said that the work ing men had their eyes shut as to what was going on, and unless something turned up in the shape of a new goldfield in five years hence they would see the working man ia New Zealand labouring for 3s. 4d. per day. Mr. Olphert (formerly a member of the City Board) addressed the meeting at length, and amongst other things said that the highest Court in existence was really the Court of public opinion. That Court would lead any Goveinuie.it, and all other powers would pale before it. Ha urged the working men to combine to alter the state of thing! now existing, and considered that the working men were more able and competent to govera than the persons they had put in office. He held that if the operations of the scciety were carried out with energy then they might date from that night a new epoch, namely a time of wealth, power and dominion, public prosperity, public happiness, and public good. (Cheers.) The resolution was then put to the meeting, aud unanimously carried. Mr. Heighton held that householders should be entitled to vote as well as property, holders, as he considered tbem quite com petent and capable of discerning who would be the best persons to govern them. After some desultory discussion Mr. Kirby vacated the chair in favour of Mr. George Staines, when ho proposed the following resolutions, which after further discussion were carried :—

1. " That this meeting views with indigna tion the decision given by his Worship the Mayor in reference to that imported by-laff which gives power to destroy a man's goat on his own property." 2. " That in the event of the appeal now being made to the Supreme Court proving favorable to the ratepayers, legal steps be at once taken to compel the members of the City Council to refund from their pockets all costs incurred, and that none of the ratepayers' money shall dare be appropriated for that purpose." The followiug gentlemen were elected as officers of the new association :—Mr W. JKJirby, chairman j Mr JBetney, secretary and treasurer;, Messrs Olphert, Greenaway, and Eyre com* mittee, with power to add to their number. | A long discusiion ensued as to whether it would be advisable to proceed with the appeal, or for tbe Chairman to write to the Mayor requesting information as to whether it WB9 the intention of the Council to repeal tbe by-law relating to goats. Subsequently the latter course was adopted. A further subscrip tion was made towards indemnifying Mr Plunkett for tbe use of his room and the_'|jM consumed on tho three occasions> after %f^T the meeting dispersed with a vote of thanls to the Cha irmau and to the Prsos

Notice is given that Dr. Dawson will vaccinate from the heifer at his residence. Wellesley street to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock.

A Provincial Government Gazette was issued to-day.

A requisition is in course of signature requesting Mr Georgo Staines to meet the ratepayers of Auckland in order that they may hear his views on the present con dition of the affairs of the City Council. The Harbour Board give notice that they are prepared to purchase totara piles in any quantities. We are desired to intimate that the p.s. Duke of Edinburgh will not leave M? the Thames to-night-

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