SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.C. HIGH WATER : This evening, 6.10.

STEAM FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No, 2, 8 o'clock. Duke of Edinburgh, 9 o'clock,

ARRIVALS.

Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Northern ports. _ Success, schooner, Short, from New Caledonia via Norfolk Island.

DEPARTURES.

Star of the South, s.s., Holmes, for Napier. Wonga Wonga, s.s., for Sydney.

EXPORTS.

Per Caduceus for London—2 cases hats, E. and ■". Isaacs ; 25 do brandy, 10 do ginger, Lewis Bros. • 2 do mchze, H. M. Jervis ;91 casks tallow; 21 do beef, a quantity of bones, 5 cases kauri gum, 3 bales leather, 85|wool; L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 688 cases gum, 12 bales phormram, J. S. Macfarlane and Co. ; 648 cases gum, Combes and Daldy; 70 do do, G. H. Layers ; 264 do do, Stewart and Anderson, 134 do do, W. G. Hurst and Co. ;52 do do, 2 do effects, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 915 do do gum, 217 bales, phormium, R. Walker and Co. 4 bales leather, B. Gittos ; 26 do wool, Frank Winter ; 29 do do, W. T. Clayton; 47 bales cotton, 243 tons cotton seed, 2 do cobra, 94 planks kauri timber, 296 cases gum, 1 bale wool, 7 casks sperm oil, 4 bales wool, 1 box sea shells, Owen and Graham ; 31^ bales wool, 86 cases gum, 7 bales leather, 1 bale lamb skins, N.Z. t Loan Company : 6 bales wool, Stone Brothers ; 18 casks tallow, Bucholz and Co. ; 46 do, G. Thome, jun., and Co. ; 17 cases gum, 2 do hats, 2 do pomade, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 do effects, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 4 pkgs sundries, S. W. Hill; 69 cases pearl shells 65 bags cotton seed, 2 pkgs stationery, R. B. Lusk ; 122 bales wool, Kinross and Co.—L. D. Nathan and Co.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports via Napier; Nebraska, mail steamer, on arrival. For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 24th May. For London : Caduceus, ship, to-morrow. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, May 16. For Southern ports : Taranaki, this day. For Tauranga : Taiiranga, early. For Newcastle: W. C. Wentworth, barque, early Wild Duck, ship, early. j For New York : Chattanooga and Europa, early. For the South Seas: Adventurer, whaler, this evening. For Russell: Comerang, p.s., this day. For Wangarei, &c : Sovereign of the Seas and

Clyde, schooner, this afternoon. For "Wanganui, &c. : St. Kilda, Thursday. For Hokianga : Mary Eliza, cutter, to-morrow Herald, schooner, Thursday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from .London Flirt, schooner, from Wellington Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin H.M.S. Rosario, from Sydney Phosbe, s.s., from the South Wellington, s.s., from the South Keera, s.s., from the South East Lothian, barque, from New York.

The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh will commence running night trips to the Thames, returning the following morning. She will leave the wharf to-night at 9 o'clock.

The s.s. St. Kildais announced to leave Onehunga wharf on Thursday next for Wanganui via Waitara, Opunake, and Taranaki should sufficient inducement offer.

The p.s. Enterprise will leave for the Thames this evening at 8 o'clock.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under, For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, to-morrow, at 7 a.m. For Kapanga, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. : and per Challenger, at 1.30 p.m. For Napier and Southern provinces per s.s. Nebraska, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

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

MONDAY, MAY 6, 1872.

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

On Saturday his Honor the Judge, in Banco, granted two injunctions against Gold Mining Companies at Coro mandel—one against the Foreshore and the other against the Lucky Diggers. This, we are afraid, is only the beginning of a system which is likely todo irreparable injury tothepro vince, and indeed to the whole colony. The question of mining on private lands is one which the Groverninent must take up and legislate upon at the next session of the Assembly. We cannot conceive that the law ever contem plated the conveying to private indi viduals of the gold in the land as well as the territory itself. At Coromandel the case is a particularly hard one, for as soon as the digger enters upon lands totally worthless for agricultural purposes, and discovers gold, the free holder steps in and obtains an injunction, and thus takes advantage of all the labour expended in pros pecting the ground.

The question is one of such im portance to the province that we think His Honor the Superintendent should at once give it his most careful con sideration, and if necessary communi cate with the General Government in regard to some united action at the coming session of Parliament. It will be almost useless to open up Ohine muiri and other new goldfields if private interests are permitted to step in and virtually shut them up again at any moment.

The Land Transfer Act—one of the most important reforms instituted by the present Ministry—appears to be working in a most satisfactory manner in the South, and hundreds of properties are being brought under its operation. Why it should not be as successful in Auckland is not quite clear, unless indeed the Government have not made its provisions sufficiently known to the people. There is too much of an attempt made, we are afraid, in the Land Transfer department to make the Act pay working expenses, and to show to the country that there is no loss, and has not been a large one from the beginning. We hold, however, that if the Government had to borrow money for four or fire years to carry out the provisions of the Act, it would be a good and wise thing to do so, for the money would most assuredly come back to them with heavy interest in the course of time. There are a great many transactions in land in the course of the year in the province of Auckland, but at present the majority of them are dealt with through lawyer*. The cost of such transactions is tolerably well known to the public, and especially to the man of small means.

It is reported that the Waikatos have sent a special messenger to Auckland for the purpose of meeting his Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Native Minister, and that the messenger is the bearer of an invitation to these gentlemen to attend an important native meeting at which Tawhio and all the Hauhau chiefs will be present. Should the report turn out to be correct we may safely say that it is the '''beginning of the end" of our native troubles. A little diplomacy just now may be the means of bringing round the Hauhaus, and of gaining permission for Europeans to mine at Tuhau. The latter would be a concession, the import ance of which cannot be over-estimated; in deed we believe the making of a few more roads, and the settlement of a large number of diggers in the Taupo country, would for ever settle the native question. It is fortu nate that both the Governor and the Native Minister are in Auckland at the present time, and no doubt his Eioelleacy will see the immediate necessity of setting aside the gun and taking up the pen.

There was a heavy charge sheet afc the Police Court this morning, although happily the offences were of a trifling nature, con sisting of one case of drunkenness, a desertion from the Caducous, a case of lunacy, and an attempted suicide, a batch of about a dozen defenders For omitting to register their doga (who were fined in sums varying according to whether they had Bince complied with the Act or not), and other minor cases made up the proceedings. A wife charged her husband with deserting her, but she was proved to be an habitual drunkard in the habit of spend ing her husband's earnings, and pledging everything she could lay her hands to for drink. She was told by the Court her husband was not bound to provide for her vice, and she must earn the money herself. A case brought forward to test the question whether it is unlawful to keep goats within the Albert barracks was, after some discussion, withdrawn, the police appearing reluctant to -waste the time of the Court in proasing the matter to an issue,

It appeurs that; the tradesmen of the city are about to take some decisive step to amend the present by-laws of the City Council. A public meeting has been callei for Wednes day evening next "to protest against certaia obnoxious by-laws now being enforced.'* One of the most objectionable seems to be bye-law No. 6, section 19, which relates to the exposing for sale of any article "on any footway, or outside any shop, window, or doorway, abutting on any public thoroughfare or street." The police seem to consider this regulation as relating to the hanging of any goods in a doorway, and declare that any one doing so i 3 guilty of an " obstruction." Moreover, we have been told by a respectable deputation of tradesmen that if there is a leak in their verandah, Policeman' X. enters the shop, and before a dozen customers, bawls out in a not very polite manner i " What's your name, I'll summon you, if you don'fc get ifc repaired at once." Some of the by-laws are in themselves very good ones, but there are others ■which are exceedingly foolish,*and can never be properly carried out. Moreover, some of the police in enforcing the law appear to construe the regulations in the moat annoying and irritating form it is possible to read the Act. We hope the meeting on Wednesday will be well at tended, and that public opinion will be aroused as to lead to a speedy amendment of th*present ridiculous by-laws.

We are requested to draw attention to an entertainment to be given this evening at the Theatre Royal. The performance will consist of feats in legerdemain, announced to outrival either Heller or Haselmayer, by Cambeesy.*, the wizard of the South, assisted by the popular comedian, Mr. J. A. South, Mr. J. S. Wright, tho champion clog and breakdown dancer, and other talent. The performance will conclude with a side-splitting farce, entitled, " Tavares versus Hoskins." There is no doubt thai novelty will draw a good house.

A yacht race took place on Saturday last between the yachts Lilly and Zodiac, for £5 a side. The course was from the wharf round the buoy in Drunken bay, returning round the yacht Eaergry, and back to the wharf, twice round. The Zodiac won with three uiinut.cs to spare. She was built by Mr. B. Wayrnouth. The Lilly wa3 built by Mr. Carr.

We have been requested to draw the atten tion of the ownera of vehicles plying for hire within the limits of the city to the regulations of the City Council respecting the carrying cf lights. It seems that some of the drivers are in the habit of extinguishing their lights when they bolievo Inspector Goldio is not about, and that numerous complaints have recently been made to the police on that account. J t may not be generally known that all vehicles are bound to carry lights bafora sun-rise and after sun»set. The lamps must also bo placed at the extreme end of the carriages. A penalty of £2 is incurred by neglecting to comply with these regulations.

Thei-e was a very good attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday evening. The same programme was repeated as on the previous orening. The performance concluded the engagement of those highly gifted artistea j Mr. and Madame Simonsen, and they have left for the Thames with Mr. B. N.Jones's dramatic company. During their absence the theatre will undergo a thorough ropair, and considerable improvements and alterations will be added.

The return of sick treated at the Provinciul Hospital during the week ending Saturday, May 4, 1872: —Remained last return, 71; admitted since, 4 ; discharged, 13 ; died 0 ; remaining, 62 ; males, 53 j females, 9; Arrangement of cases: —cancer 2 j scrofula, 2 ; syphilis, 3; phthisis, 7; rheumatism, 9; neuralgia, 1; paralysis, 5; epilepsy, 1; bronchitis, 1 ; pleurisy, 1 ; pneumonia, 2; aneurism, 1; amauro3is, 1 ; mania (puerperal), 1 ; albuminuria, 1; dyspepsia, 1 ; diarrhoea 1; fistula, 2 ; cystitis, 1; caries and necrosis, 3 ; fracture, 3 ; abscess and ulcer, 6 ; wounds and contusions, 6 ; cutaneous, 1. No deaths occurred during the week. The number of children vaccinated was 10. Thanks are re turned to Mr. McEecknie for a supply of illustrated papers, also to Miss McJannet for a similar contribution.

We have inspected at Mr. Wayte's, in Queen street, the new seal for the Harbour Board. It is moat appropriately designed, having four quarters containinga representation of harbour works progressing, a stone light-house, a buoy, and a ship. The design is by Mr. C. Palmer, and the execution of the engftiving has been entrusted to Mr. I. Alexander, of Wellesley street, and he appears to have done full justice to the subject.

We are glad to see that the police have made a raid on the unregistered dogs of the city. Ie some parts of Auckland these curs commence their nightly howl at a very early hour, and continue them until the dawn of day, much to the annoy ance and indignation of the inhabitants in the immediate neighbourhood. We especially commend to the immediate attention of the police Grey and Pitt streets as a very fino field for their future efforts.

A foot race took plaoe on Saturday at the Albert barracks between O'Haro and Foster ; distance, 150 yards. Both men got away together, but O'Hare gradually drew on his opponent, and won by about four yards. The stakes were £20 by O'Hare to £15 Foster.

A number of our leading merchants and gentlemen invited the Hon. Julius Yogel to a complimentary banquet to have been given at the City Hafl, but owing to the state of Mr. Vogel's health he has been compelled to decline the proffered hoaour.

Costs were obtained for the respondent and co-respondent against the petitioner on Satur day in chambers, ia the matter of White v. White and Bennett.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Ara No. 348, 1.0., will be held at the Masonic hotel this evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

By the Corcmandel Mail we observe that there is a great soar-city of carpenters at Goroaiandel. There is profitable work for double the number at present emplojed.

The sittings of the District Court are not fortnightly, but bi-monthly ; so that it frequently occurs during the year that two Mondays form the interval between one Bitting and the other. The days appointed for District jurisdiction are the second and fourth Mondays each month. A first meeting of creditors in the estate of John Hill Symonds was appointed for noon to-day at the office of the Provisional Trustee. No creditors presented themselves, and the second meeting (as provided by the Act) will take place in a week's time. The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children bo»s to acknowledge the liberal donation of fifty pounds from a friend to the institution through W. Kattray, Esq. The following notice is posted at the Telegraph Office: —" Mails for Australia and Great Britain will close at the Bluff at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow. The Collins, Carroll, and Bent troupe of Excelsior Minstrels will open at the City Hall to-night. In consequence of the state of the weather the football match on Saturday was postponed until next Saturday. We would call special attention to the sale of unredeemed pledges to-inorraw, at the rooms of Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.—[Advt.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq, E.M. DRUNKENNESS. One man, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear, and his recognizances were for feited. A DESERTING SEAMAN. Claude Payot, charged with deserting from the ship Caduceus, now lying in the port of Auckland, pleaded guilty. Captain Kobercs informed the Court that the prisoner had shipped on board the Caduceus for the voyage out as chief cook, a post for which he was perfectly unfitted. He had been laid up part ef the time sick, at others he was unnble to perform his duties. A fresh co >k had to be engaged in his place at a much higher rate of wages. The Court sentenced him to be imprisoned for a term of twelve weeks with hard labour. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. George Erskine was brought up from the hospital, where ho lias been laid up for I some weeks, and charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat at New« ton, on the 23rd March. Sergeant Pardy informed the Court that the prisoner's friends had agreed to forward him to his family at Melbourne. The Court suggested that ho should enter into a bond for his future behaviour. Mr. Winks, in whose employ the prisoner had worked, agreed to be security in conjunc tion with another gentleman. The necessary bonds were therefore drawn out pending prisoner s discharge. RAID ON UNLICENSED DOG 3 Thomas Healoy, William Richard Waddle, Wm. A. Patterson, Q-corge Scorgie, Alexander McMillan, John Lamburne, James J. Mills, Thomas Poloy, Edward Austin, and Richard Oiney, were all charged under the Dog Nuisance Act with allowing their dogs to be at large on the 27th ultimo, without having a collar affixed to them for the year 1872. The defendants were fined in penalties ranging from 2s. Gd. to 10a. and costs, ac cording to the nature of each offence. LUNACY. A peraon of unsound mind was, upon the testimony of Drs. M. E. B. Nicholson and Lee, orderod to be conveyed to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum for medical treatment. OMITTING TO LIGHT AN BXOATATION. Eugene Reilly was charged with not keeping sufHciont light upon or near a hole made by him in Nelson street on the 27th ult., also on the 28th. The case was proved by Sergeant Walker ; and several previous convictions for similar offences were also proved. Sergeant Pardy said there were also cases pending against him now for offences com mitted since the service of these summonses. His Worship said that small penalties ware useless against people of this descrption, and inflicted a penalty of forty shillings and costs. BHEACHES OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT. John Calligan was charged with leaving | his vehicle unattended in Queen street without having a chain attached to the wheel. The defendant pleaded ignorance of the by-laws. Fined five shillings and costs. STRAY CATTLE. John MoLelland was charged with allowing his horse to stray in Parnell. Fined five shillings and costs. Alfred Eustace, for a similar offenoe, was also fined five shillings and costs. John Shields, for allowing a cow and two calves to stray in Symonds street, was fined five shillings and costs. publicans' lights. Amos Clarke was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by not having a light burning at the Cottage of Content on the night of the 27th ultimo. The defendant attributed the accident to the boisterous weather. The charge was withdrawn. KEEPING GOATS IN THE ALBERT BARRACKS. James Rockly was charged with a breach of the City Council by-law by keeping a goat within the limits of the city. The defendant pleaded guilty, then not guilty. Sergeant Pardy explained that in conse quence of complaints having been made of goats being kept in the Albert Barracks the charge had been brought simply td test the question of legality of keeping goats in the barracks. The by-law laid down that goats shall not be kept within the limits of the city. The defendant said that he had leave to keep the goat, which was a very valuable one, and was presented by William Thompson to General Cameron. The Court considered that the case oould not bo sustained, and the charge was therefore withdrawn. ALLEttED WIFE DESERTION. Samuel Morris was charged with deserting Bridget, the wife of his bosom. The defendant said that the boot was on the other leg, his wife had deserted him ; she was a great drunkard, and was the cause of their being turned out of every house in town that he went to live in through her drunken habits. The police corroborated th% defendant's statement. The wife had only lately come out of the Stockade. She had often broken up his house by disposing of his goods for drink. The wife was put in the box, and admitted that she was in the habit of getting drunk. The defendant refused to take her back, alleging that hii wages woii i i not keep her with her drunken propensities. Nine convictions for drunkenness were proved against the wife, and the Court dis missed the charge, considering that if the woman gould afford to get drunk she could afford to keep herself. This, concluded the busineis.

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

The Pukehinau Case.

Nonpareil—2 cwt. Specimens.

All Nations and Cure

Crushings

(FEOM OT7E OWN COEEESPOITDENT.)

Geahamstown, Monday, 3 p.m

The Pukehinau case —Kelly versus Kidd and others—came on this morn ing, and resulted in judgment being given for plaintiff with costs, £64. The Nonpareil specimen leader has been picked up in the intermediate level, and two cwt. of very rich, speci mens taken out. The Albion and Poverty tribute has finished their crushing. They got 85 ounces from 35 tons of general stuff. The total for the week, with specimens, is 392 ounces. The All Nations are retorting, The Cure has crushed 10 tons of mullock and casing, and expeci a fair fair average, They have not yet retorted.

TAURANGA.

Monday. The s.s. Rangatira sailed at 8 o'clock this morning for Auckland.

[Pee Gheville's Tblegbam Company.]

WELLINGTON.

Monday, 2 p.m

The Independent advocates an en quiry into the conduct of Colonel Harrington at the Christchurch meet ing, but says that the Government cannot notice anonymous complaints. The s.s. Keera has arrived from the South. She sails for Napier and Auckland to-day. Saturday. A Gazette published to-day appoints ftobert Sissons, of Wangarei, a Justice of the Peace, and H. R. Aubrey, E.M. for Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, Man gapai, and Waipu. Andrew Craig is appointed sub-Lieutenant of the Tauranga Light Horse, and E. B. Laing Revising Officer for Russell.

LYTTELTON.

Monday, 1 p.m. The Amherst sailed for Auckland yesterday, with a cargo of grain.

The ship Clairellen sailed for London yesterday.

NELSON.

Monday noon,

There was a thin attendance at the races on Saturday. The course was very heavy. The result of the various events was as follows:— Town Plate—Two Miles. Peeres ... ... ... 1 Flying Jib 2 Won easily by Peeress, Time, 4 mm. 4 sec. Cbiterion Stakes.—Three-quarter mile. Awater ... ... 1 Sacenfeed ... 2 Peeres ... ... 3 Time: One minute, 25 seconds. Peers made a bad third. Stake Handicap.—One mile. Slander ... ... 1 Peeres ... ... 2 Black Eagle " ... 3 Fides * .;. ... 4 1 p.m. The master of the steamer Lyttelton reports having towed the Ocean Bird to a point between Nile Head and Greville Harbour. The wreck is now anchored there, and is perfectly sound, with all sail set. Saturday. The steamer Lyttelton made an unsuccessful attempt to recover the wreck of the Ocean Bird.

DUNEDIN.

Monday, 2 p.m. A committee has been formed to pre pare a congratulatory address to the Queen on the recovery of the Prince.

At Wainatakau Robert Hitchcock has shot his neighbour, Benjamin Wymack. The wound is not dangerous. Jealousy is supposed to be the cause. Four ladies have entered the , Uni versity classes.

Walker, of the Thames, writes to the paper offering to fire any man in the colony for £250 up to £2,500 aside. The match is to take place at G-rahamstown or Auckland. Walker offers to pay competitors' travelling expenses, and allow reasonable time for practice on the range on which the match is to be fired.

WANGANUI.

Monday, 1.30 p.m. The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Waitara compensation case have stopped taking further evidence, as it is tending towards a criminal charge being brought against Colonel Whitmore.

(From the JETerald's Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA.

Saturday. A messenger has just been started for Auckland with an invitation from the King to Governor Bowen and

the Defence Minister to attend a meeting.to be held at Alexandra, ab which Tawhiao and all the Hauhau chiefs will be present.

GREYMOUTH.

Monday, 2 p.m. In consequence of the Superinten dent of Nelson cutting down lease, and refusing others, great indignation meetings have been held.

REEFTON.

Monday, 11 a.m

Resolutions have been passed asking the General Government to withdraw the delegated powers, and take over the charge of the South Wtst goldfields.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. M. LENNOX'S EEPOET.

Theee was a fair amount of business done on \ the Exchange to-day. My sales comprise— \ Caledonian, £20, £1910a. /Thames, £5 2s. fid; I Central Italy. 355. ; Bismarck, £2 103., £2 12s 6d., £2 15s. ; John Bull, 69. 6d. ; Shotover, 6s. 6d. Closin» sellers: Caledonian, £20; Thames, £5 2s. 6d. ; Bismarck, £2 155.; Pride of Tokatea, 83. 9d. Buyers : Caledonian, £19 10s.; Thames, £5 ; Bismarck, £2 10s. MB. J. FEBG-TTBON'S BEPOET. A pretty fair share of business has been done to-day. Nonpareils sold at £4 10s; Harbour View, £1 to £1 2s 6d ; Caledonians, £20 10s ; Italians, 11s 6d ; Siege of Paris, 12s 6d ; Bismarcks, £2 10s; Buffalos, 10s 6d. Enquiries for Bismarcks, Siege of Paris, and Nonpareils.

THE CADUCEUS FOR LONDON.

The fine ship Caduceus, Captain Roberts, having completed her loading, will haul away frem the wharf this afternoon at high water, and lay in the stream ready to embark her passengers to-morrow afternoon. She takes a full complement of passengers, all of whom will have cause of thankfulness for the care bestowed by Captain Roberts towards their comfort. The accommodation for both classes of passengers is excellent, everything being well provided for their welfare. The spacious saloon cabins are replete with every comfort, and have been fitted with every convenience for the voyage. The steerage passenger ac commodation is all provided on deck, either in the deck-house or in a portion of the oabin aft, and partitioned off. The Caduceus is pretty deep, and altogether has a very smart appearance. She take 3 a large and valuable cargo, particulars of which appear elsewhere There has been great bustle on board all the morning in stowing the last of her cargo, taking in stores, and getting ready, for sea. Tha following is a list ol her passengers : —

Saloon. —Messrs. J. W. Law, Hamilton, John Wilkinson, R. Sherratt, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and iufant, Mrs. Maxwell and 5 children, Dr. Salt, and Miss Roberts.

Steerage. —Mrs. Haley and 4 children, John Marechal, Archibald McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton and 5 children, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Wicks and 5 children, J. T. Emmerson, Adam B. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Jacobs and 7 children, Mrs. Martha Mace and 4 children, Messrs. A. Cocks, A. C. Kenny, George Wagstaft, Mrs. Waymand and child, T. P. Scrivener, Smith, F. Berry, T. B. Prisland, John Lee. —In all, sixty-two souls.

The North Shore ferry steamer Devonport will leave Queen street wharf to convey passengers on board the Caduceus to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock punctually.

ELECTION OF MR. JAMES CRUICK SHANK TO THE HARBOUR BOARD.

This day at noon the nomination and election of a member to fill the vacant seat in the Harbour Board, vice. Caotain ("Anderson resigned, took pla°.e in the Mechanics' Institute. Captain Daldy occupied the chair. Mr. Yon der Heyde proposed, and Mr. Stannus Jones seconded, the election of Mr. James Cruickshank, the senior member of the firm of Cruickshank, Smart and Co. There being no other candidate the Chairmain declared Mr. James Uruickshank duly elected. The proceedings afforded very little interest, only about a dozen persons being present.

CORRESPONDENCE.

tfSTWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by or r correspondents.

POOR LITTLE NELLIE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab, Sic, —Thia little child, on whose behalf I spoke to Mr. Beckhara on Saturday, was born in Mount Eden Gaol; her parents, who are not married, are confirmed dipsomaniacs, and are for erer in gaol. This wretched baby in her short life of three and a-half years baa been many and many a time in the lock»up and the gaol, and has been dragged by her wretched mother through every phase of drunkenness and wretchedness. On the 17th of March she left the Stockade with her mother, after being there for six months. Since then she has been twice locked up with her mother for 48 hours, once in the Stook ade and tha other time in the cells of the Police Court, as the wretched mother's rags were too disreputable for her to be taken through the streets. Just think of this poor little harmless thing locked up in that den of horror, where only bread and water are allowed, and where at any moment a wretched cursing ' heaps of rags, and besotted drunkenness may be thrust in. At sight of this place, the Police Court, in which she had seen so much misery, the poor baby cried for the first time, and clung to my hand. " I want to stop with you I do" said she, and since the law does not provide for such a cruel case, she shall stay with me ; I am sure private benevolence will help me in the task. At the same time it is not right that such cases should be left to charity. The Government, and that respectable busi ness—the liquor traffic—hare got all this little one's substance ; the one by the licensing fees, the other by every penny the wretched parents could raise, even by the sale of this poor innocent's few Door clothes. In gaol, when clothed in her right mind, the mother made this little thing quite a little picture of neatneßS and cleanliness; every penny of exertion money waa spent for it, and its clothes were as nice as one could wish to see. It came to me nearly naked, but for the few things bought for it by the unfortunate girls amongst whom it has lived since its mother went to gaol, a fortnight ago. To their honour be it recorded— lost creatures as they are—that a deoent little jacket, dress, and boot 3, had been procured for it; but, oh! the dirty rags beneath ! All its pretty clothes sold or pawned, and now the father will be out in a fortnight, the mother in a little more than two months, and the old course will be begun again, and the publicans will supply them with drink and do virtuously indignant at our horror of the trade.—l am, &0., Maey A. GoLOLOTJGUr. May 4,1872.

THE JOHN BULL SWINDLE.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab. Sib, —Having noticed in the Coromandel Mail issue of to-day's date letters from Messrs. Snowden and Pittar, in which they both wish to lead the public to believe that Mr. W. J. Hunt had on his own account the late crush ings of general stuff from the John Bull mine we think it only fair to say that we, as directors, authorised the above crushing. c are, &c, Chables Dunstbb, John B. Mnra directors in the John Bull Company. Coromandel, May 2,1872.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —In your impression of this evening will/ appear a letter from two of the directors" Messrs. Mills and Dunster, a copy of which I have received, and for which I thank these gentlemen. After the insinuations of Messrs. Pittar, Snowden, and Hall, and their randoni statements about unauthorized crushingg, ifc ■will doubtless be gratifying to them to receive so direct a contradiction of their assertions. I can thoroughly understand their annoyance at the line of defence I took to vindicate my name and character, and prove to the public generally that although a large shareholder, and agent of the company, I was in no way connected with the 11-ounces-to-the-ton crush ing scheme, for raising the shaves in the market. The public saw at once through the ruse, and I was publicly accused as being" the chief mover in the " plant." I can stand pebbles, but not brickbats, and with all due respect to Messrs. Pittar, Snowden, and Hall I decline to be made the scape-goat of any clique, if r. Snowden unfortunately appears to have an imperfect knowledge of my affairs, and bis statements a? to my buying and selling are not calculated to establish his prestige as g truthful correspondent, as I distinctly state that I did not take advantage of the rise or fall of the market. I congratulate my friend however on his accuracy in quoting a portion of my conversation with him about transferring tbe legal management to Auckland, but he might have added the reasons that prompted my so advising, viz., to obtain a more respect able directory. I did not mean to be personal, but I seem unwittingly to have .raised the ire of more than one interested hi the mine. After the unsuccessful crushing, attributed to me, as compared with the Hall, Snowden, and Oo.'s magnificent return, it would be a piece of presumption on my part to aspire to the £1 a week. I leavo it in far abler hands — hands that can wash the colour out of anything • and although the happy find of gold in the" bag is very sugpestive of the " fly in the amber" —one only wonders how thed—lit got there— still I will ventureto hold my opinion, and ask the public not to be too severe when they asssert that the lloz. to the ton " wont wash."—l am, &c, W. J. Hunt. 50, Queen street, Auckland, May 6, 1872.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —In yours of the4thinst. Mr. Graham asks " Why the Clitj Board does not act up to its own decision, and pare the city with stone? If Mr. Graham will read the Municipal Act he will find by it that the City Council have have not sufficient pawers to raise the funds necessary for equitably paving all over the city. To do so would require borrowing power to an extent that would place on the annual value rates an amount about equal to our present rates. To rate all over the city, and pave only a part, is plainly unjust. To at empt it by a by-law enforcing the inhabi tants to do it themselves instead of, as Mr. Graham says, a "rate on the properties," amounts, in Mr. John Stuart Mill's words, to partial confiscation, it being plainly . "■ except tional taxation." That the Board have power to cause it to be done I grant; but I deny they have the power to cause it to be done by unfair means. I entirely agree with Mr. Graham on the necessity and value of asphalt ing the whole place if possible. I question not that long before it would be reqaired stone will be found that (answering in quality) might compete with it.—l am, &c., A Mason".

WELLESLEY STREET.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —.Knowing you to be a lover of justice I appeal to you for a small space for the following:—ls it right or just that the inhabitant of the Freemans Bay end of Wellesley street should be compelled to pay for the making of the new road when it is almost impossible to get to their houses without going over their knees in mud ? The contractors have scoried the foot-path as far asrthe corner of Nelson street, but beyond that it seems they haya no intention of going. A few leads of scoria on the foot-path would make it at least passable for pedestrians. Appealing to your forcible pen for some aid in this matter. —I am, &c., Pbo Bono Ppbucq. May 6, 1872.

THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The following is the li»t of interests held by this Company at this date :— Albion Q.G.M. Co. (Limited), Ist issue 681 „ „ „ 2nd issue 340 „ „ ~ 3rd issue 113 1134 All Nations ~(Registered) .. .. 645 Alburnia ~ „ ~ .. 416 Bismarck „ ~ .. .. 637 Caledonian „ „ .. .. 700 ■ Dixon's No. 1 „ „ .. .. 80 El Dorado „ „ .. .. ' 600 Eureka Hill „ „ .. .. 899 Golden Age „ (Limited) .. .. 455 Imperial Crown „ (Eegistered).. .. 100 Junction „ „ ~ .. 1210' • Kuranui „ „ .. .. 656 ! Long Drive „ „ ~ ~ 4 Moanatairi „ „ ~ ~ 299 Nonpareil „ 100 Otago „ .. .. 300 Point Russell „ (Limited) .. ... 2000 Red Queen „ (Registered) .. .. 105 Shotover „ „ ■ ~ ~ 200 Shamrock ~ , ~314 Sir Walter Scott,, „ .. .. 1104 Thames „ (Limited) .. .. 60 Tookey (Quartz),, „ .. ~ 113 Una „ (Registered) .. ~ 80 Missouri ~ ~ .. ..322

THE GYPSY PARLIAMENT.

The Gypsy Parliament which meets once in everj seven years, and consists of dele gfttes from all the countries of Europe, is expected to assemble soon near Cronstadfc, in Germany. The king of this nomadic race is one Joseph Reinhard, who has reached the venerable age of ninety-eight years. He. has had seven wives, and is the father of forty-five children. Our American idea of the whole Gypsy tribe is rather unfavorable. They are regarded generally as a set of horse and children stealers, as few in numbers, and without organization or government. In fact, there are no real Gypsies in this country. But we find that there are in Spain about 40,000. in England more than 18,000, while Austria has 97,000, and Moldavia and Wallachia are the chosen homes of nearly 200,000 more. Their religion has been the subject of much unsatisfactory discussion. Perhaps the Hindoo saying, "There are seventy-two religions and a-half in the world," the half being the religion of the Jnats (or Gypsies), comes as near the truth as any.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1872.

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"pi NAL NOTICE. EELINQUISHING- BUSINESS. E. HO BB S Having disposed of the greater part of his Summer Stock of Drapery and Clothing, wiH now, for a few weeks longer, offer the whole of his Large Stock of "Winter Goods, consisting of Winceys, French Merinoes. Flannels, Blankets, Alloa and Fingering Yarns, "Wool Scarfs, and Woollen Hosiery in great variety. WATERPROOF MANTLES And Jackets for Ladies and Girls, of the very newest shapes, at extraordinary low prices. BLACK FRENCH MERINOES And French Thibett Cloths, at very low prices. BLACK COBURGS And Alpacas, also under value. A VERY CHEAP LOT Of New Corsets. A SPLENDID STOCK Of Gent's Clothing of every description, far under regular prices JOB LOTS And Remnants cleared out at nominal prices. WHITE AND GREY CALICOES, Sheetings, Damask and Damask Cloths, Linens, and Furnishing Goods of the best description at clearing-out prices. THE STOCK Must and will be sold ; and as all kinds of Woollen and Cotton Goods are advancing considerably in England, Goods arriving in Auckland after this date will be much dearer. ALL THE NEW GOODS, Ex Wild Duck, will be marked-off at prices to ensure a ready sale, R. H. preferring to do this than selling them by auction. N.B.—A CASE OF Weir's Celebrated Hand-sewing Machines, with all the latest improvements, at reduced prices. A CASE OF Ladies', Children's, and Maids' New and Choice Black Hats at prices at which they will soon sell Also a New and Choice lot of Boys Caps. A LARGE LOT OF Children's and Girls' Black Cloth and Velveteen Jackets for the Season, at Half-price. E. HOBBS, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL, Upper Queen and Wakefield streets. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESLE PRICES CURRENT: £ b. .d Fine, Flour, Silk Dressed, "Crown ■ Brand," per ton of 2,0001bs 17 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS&F Brand," per ton .. .. .. .. 15 0 0 Seconds, per ton .. , .. .. ;..'.. 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. .. .. .. 1 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b • 0 10 Oats, per bushel .; .. .... 0 3 6 Auckland, April 25, 1872 QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE The mmense success attending the introduction of this new local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was scarcely able to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to his 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-restoring and agreeable ondiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Ooombbb' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. 'ANTED, a Fireman for a Sawmill.— Apply to G. Sibbin, Auctioneer. "ANTED, to Bent, a Cottage, with stabling and paddock; near town ; right of purchase prefered.—Apply by letter, to X, offiae of this paper. _____ _ A GENERAL SERVANT.—AppIy to Mrs. Easdowht, Queen street. WANTED, A SMART ACTIVE Lad, for the kitchen. —"Appiy at the Ameeioah Ristattant, Wellesley street East. ARLAND & SON'S LONDON VARNISHES, For Sale by the Undersigned. ROBERT WALKER St CO.



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