SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 5.19 HIGH WATER : Midnight

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, 11 o'clock Challenger, ti o'clock

ARRIVAL.

Exonia, brigantine, Ree, from Adelaide

DEPARTURES.

African Maid, brig, Tuller, for Newcastle Rita, brig, Edwards, for 'Newcastle Golden Isle, schooner, for Russell.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka: Jessie Niccol, schooner, on Tuesday For East Coast: Colonist, schooner, to-day For Grafton River, Clarence : Lucy and Adelaide,

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

Nevada ; Phrebe, steamer, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Alexandra, steamer,

on arrival of the Nevada ; Hero, steamer, early For Dunedin : Strathnaver, schooner, early For New York : Thames, barque, 14th inst; Mennhir, 20th inst; Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm Prowse, barques, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern

Cross, steamer, to-morrow For Newcastle: Helenslee, barque, to-morrow, ;

Joliba, barque, early For Napier and Southern ports : Keera, steamer, on

Tuesday For Kaipara : Tauranga, schooner, 15th instant For Kaipara: Jessie, schooner, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed May 22 City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 31 Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney Maid of Judah, ship, from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Due 12th inst Ocean Wave, schooner, from Dunedin Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton Mary Miller, barque, from Newcastle Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Mennhir, barque from Newcastle Mary Nelson, barque, from Newcastle Pakoha, brig, from Dunedin

The Keera will leave the wharf to-morrow at two o'clock for Napier, Wellington, and Southern ports. The Taranaki will proceed South immediately on the arrival of the mail steamer Nevada.

The steamer Nevada with the June English mails is due on Tuesday. The schooner Jessie will sail on Thursday next for the Kaipara, calling at all stations. The schooner Lucy and Adelaide has cleared out ward in ballast for Grafton, New South Wales. She will leave this evening. The schooner Merlin has cleared in ballast for Wangaroa. The schooner Prima Donna, Captain Norris, has cleared at the Customs for Norfolk Island with 1 box, addressed Rev Palmer; 1 case medicine, 1 ditto wine, 1 ditto stationery, P M Quintal ; 26 bags potatoes, 43 cases biscuits, 12 packages sundries, Shirley W Hill; 4071 pieces timber, J S Norris. She takes one passenger, the Rev B T Dudley. The schooner hauled away from the wharf, and wUI leave this afternoon.

The schooner Columbia has cleared outwards for Napier via Kennedy's Bay with 20,000 shingles, and 40,000 feet timber. The schooner Tawera has cleared at the Customs for Poverty Bay with a large general cargo, and six passengers. The barque Coronilla is taking in ballast, and will leave for Napier in a few days. The brig Exonia, from Adelaide, has hauled along side the wharf, and is entered at the Customs with a cargo of flour- sugar, bondust, bark, etc., consigned to John Boberto and Co

COMMERCIAL.

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

MEETINGS TO COME.

Golden Pah, Insurance Buildings, 2pm, 15th instant GuildhaU, Grahamstown, 14th inst WaikoTomiko. Coromandel, 16th instant Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m., 19th instant Emily, Mechanics' Institute, 10 a.m., 20th instant. Tamboroora, Metropolitan Hotel, Queen street, 3pm,. 20th instant Pacific, 44, Queen street, 2 pm, 26th instant Scottv's Hill, Coromandel, 28th inst Nonpareil, Grahamstown, 4th September

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Under. Tor Thames, this day, at 5.30 p m, and to-morrow, at 10.S0 am and 5.30 p m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10-30 a m For Fiji Islands, per Jessie Niccol, to-morrow, at 11 am For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, on Wednesday, at 3 p m For Napier, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, per Keera, on Tuesday, at 1 p m For Russell, per Golden Isle, this day, at 5 p m For Sydney and Australian Colonies, six hours after arrival of Nevada from Honolulu For Taranaki and Southern provinces of New Zealand, per Taranaki, immediately after arrival of the Nevada from Honolulu For Napier and Southern provinces, perps Nevada, six hours after her arrival from. Honolulu S. B. Bias. Postmaster.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 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.

We have been endeavouring to bring our correspondence columns within reason able limits. In doing so we have given some offence to correspondents, who are a most irritable class of people. We have, however, succeeded in snuffing out several, but on Mr F. A. Duncan we absolutely cannot put the snuffer. He is irrepressible. He has got a mission. That mission is to bore the public, and the Evening Star is to be the medium. He hangs about our office like a blow fly about a candle, to the manifest danger of singing his wings. At the offices of our contemporaries they fly when they see him ; and " there he is again " heralds his approach. Among our employes he is known as " that fellow Duncan," and " here's another letter from that fellow Duncan "• is the " Good morning " with which our daily advent is announced. He haunts us at street corners, and he appears to us in the weird visions of the night. His dark shadow is upon our path, and his übiquity keeps us in never-ending fear and great trembling. To propitiate his wrath and obtain a day's repose we occasionally give insertion to one of his productions, which range in their subjects from counsels to the legislature to the groans of a poor maori in the agonies of colic, caused by sitting on a cold stone, and it is in the hope of being delivered for a short time from this intolerable bondage that we give insertion to the following letter: — " Sir, —Your conduct to me I look upon as somewhat ungentlemanly for the fol lowing reason (tangible):—Having written tothe Evening Star three letters upon public matters, you, sir, as part proprietor and supposed editor of that journal, did not publish nor, forsooth, you did not proffer the scant politeness in acknow ledging them in the "notice to correspond ents." I am a person who fears not to tell any public man his opinion of him. The editor of the Herald, I perceive by to day's paper, understands correct conduct. En passant I would remark that I be long to the Cobden-Bright school, being a member of the Anti-Corn Law League in 1844. — Your obedient servant, F. A. Duncan." En passant (to quote Mr Duncan), we would remark that we have so often done him the " scant politeness in acknowledging him in the ' notice to correspondents,' " that we had given it over as a bad job. However, to day we hope we have made amends. We really believe that Mr Duncan is a person " who fears not to tell any public man his opinion of him," and so long as he does not get kicked or have his nose tweaked, we recommend him to continue in the same independent course, but we hope he will never come near us again. As for the editor of the Herald's understanding of correct conduct we are aware that thatgentlemaii's digestion has been seriously impaired by the frequent appearances of Mr Duncan ; that he has become possessed of the strange hallucination that Mr Duncan is the devil, and that he is coming to him for the fulfilment of some unredeemed pledge, or for the forfeit of his soul. We believe further that the Editor of the Herald from "understanding correct conduct" has got a. new lock on the editorial door fitted with silver, on which cabalistic devices are engraven, and that he has obtained a revolver and silver bullets, and that he means to shoot Mr Duncan or the devil, whichever it may be. We have not come to that yet, but we are very near it. And we implore Mr Duncan in mercy spare vs —spare us yet a little longer to our suffering country:

The following is a copy of a testimonial to be presented to Captain Joseph Ellis, late of the Golden Crown, by the inhabi tants of the Thames goldfields. Theaddress is to be illuminated by Mr T. S, Hall Already over fifty of the principal residents at the Thames have signed the copy of the address which we were shown, and 500 others are expected:—"Thames Goldfields, .N.Z., August, 1872. —To Capt J. Ellis.— Dear Sir : Your retirement from the com mandjof the Golden Crown steamer,in which you have so long and faithfully served the

public of the Thames and Auckland, demands in our opinion something more than, a mere passing notice on the part of the many who are proud to rank them selves amongst your friends and admirers. But not alone is your career associated with that of the Golden Crown : it is well known that to your libersl enterprise is indebted the introduction of the first class steamer accommodation now at the serviceof the Thames and Auckland public. You it was who purchased the steamer Luna and placed her on the line at aj time that the services of a vessel of her class were much needed. Your friends regret that circumstances should have arisen necessitating your withdrawal from a'posi tion you so ably occupied, a position in which your many excellent qualities were so frequently made patent. Skilful in your command, cordial aud urbane in your intercourse with the thousands of passengers who have travelled with you, your career in the Golden Crown will long be associated with reminiscences the most pleasurable. This trifling testimonial is presented you by residents of the Thames goldfields in token of tho high esteem in which you are held, and in conclusion we heartily wish you success in whatever path your future may happen to lie.—We are, dear sir, yours faithfully."

The hon. secretary of the Auckland Choral Society announces that a very general desire having been expressed to hold another practice, the same will take place this evening at half-past seven. Performing members are requested to attend.

An entertainment will be given this evening at the Parnell Hall, consisting of music, recitations, &c, concluding with the celebrated and amusing trial of " John Barleycorn."

An entertainment will be j^iven to morrow evening at the Parnell Hall by the Parnell Band of Hope.

A musical and literary entertainment will be given this evening in the hall of tho Young Men's Christian Association. The first part will consist of a lecture by Mrs Colclough, on "English History." This is the second lecture of a series by this lady. The programme for the second part consists of a number of songs, duets, comic songs, and fantasia by Madame Winter on the pianoforte. The enter tainment will commence at eight o'clock.

Notice is given that an election of a duly qualified person to serve as a City Councillor, vice Mr James George, re signed, will take place on Tuesday, the 2Gth instant. Candidates will be required to be nominated before Saturday next.

Tenders for certain stone crossings aro required by the Town Clerk before Wed nesday next.

We extract from the Wellington Even ing TPost, August 3, the following critiquo on Chapman's "Traveller's Guide through New. Zealand." We have not seen tho work. "We have to acknowledge the receipt from the publisher, Mr Chapman, of Auckland, of a ' Traveller's Guido through JNew Zealand.' Of the necessity for such a compendium there can be no question, but the want will not be supplied by Mr Chapman's brochure. It is full of misrepresentations, and of evidences of lamentable ignorance. We aro informed that the entrance to Port Nicholson is 'nearly half-a-mile wide, but is narrowed by numerous sunken reefs ;' and that ' the merchants and shop keepers of Dunedin seem wanting in enterprise, for they draw nearly all their supplies from Melbourne, much the same as the storekeepers in Wellington and Nelson.' We learn that the Otago Athe naeum has an underground gambling estab lishment, and that the people of Dunedin are ' inclined to be fast.' The steam launch at I^apier comes in for animad version, and reckless mis-statements are made concerning it which, upon personal knowledge of the little steamer in question, wo unhesitatingly characterise as gross falsehoods, Government House, at Wellington, is compared to the ' pre tentious mansion of a retired pawn broker; ' the town is the ' most backward in New Zealand;' an agricultural enu merator has to ride ' 100 miles for entry of half acre of hay,' another 100 for ' entry of half acre of potatoes ;' and finally the valley of the Upper and Lower Hutt is about the most ' wretched scene of desolation and abject misery ever seen.' These samples will bo sufficient for our readers. The book is full of similarly reliable and truthful statements—in fact, its apparent object is to prove that Auck land is the only province in New Zealand, and that Geo. Chapman is its trumpeter. As showing the value of the book as a guide we may state that it contains no mention of the Taupo country, or of the Hot Springs and Lakes ! It is utterly valueless, and reflects discredit upon both editor and publisher.

Meetings for the formation of trade societies appear to be tho order of the day. "Within the last few weeks a baker, a blacksmith, and a bootmaker's society have been formed, in which the journey men of each trade have resolved them selves into a league for the protection of their individual interests, and the interests of their respective callings. On Saturday evening last a meeting of printers was held at Sceats' British Hotel, for the purpose of forming a typographical society. There were twenty-eight com positors present, when the association was duly formed by the election of a president, committee, and other office-bearers. The committee were directed to draw up a set of rules, and to report progress at a general meeting to be held on Saturday week, by which time it is expected the association will be established on afirm basis. There is no intention, as far as we can learn, on the part of the members to take aggressive measures. Indeed nothing but good feeling was exhibited on the part of thoso present towards their employers; but rather that there might be a bond of union existing among the various printing es tablishments in the city. The meeting was very orderly, the whole of the resolu tions moved and seconded being carried unanimously.

The management of tho Young Men's Christian Association notify in our advertising columns a fresh addition of books, &c, to the library and reading room, The steady increase of subscribers which took place during last quarter is still going on, and the institution is fast assuming the old position which it held during its career in the rooms in Durham

street.

We observe by a telegram received this afternoon from Tauranga that the schooner Sea Gull had put in there through stress of weather on her passage from Fiji to Auckland. We have sent a message to our correspondent to know if there has been any tidings of the mission schooner Southern Cross. Since the above was in type we have received a reply to our telegram. There was no news of the Mission schooner Southern Cross when the Sea Gull left Levuka on the 2nd inst.

The steamer Southern Cross will leave for Tauranga and Opotiki to-morrow even ing-

We observe by a Wellington telegram that Mr tHarry Wrigg's pen-and-ink picture has met with especial favor. It is to be disposed of on the Art Union principle, and the tickets are being rapidly taken up. Mr Wrigg made a similar sketch in Auckland some time ago, which also attracted some notice.

An adjourned meeting of journeymen bakers was held on Saturday evening at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, at which a letter from Mr James McGowen, Grahamstown, was read, urging thorn to remain steadfast to one another. It was agreed, with a view of re-forming the association, to hold a meeting at the British Hotel next Saturday evening. It was stated that two or three bakers had not reformed their working hours, and it was proposed to advertise their names.

A man named Peter Grant has been convicted from Tauranga for trial on a charge of stealing a bullock belonging to Mr H. H. Crapp, of Tauranga.

A Eevision Court will be held at the City Council Chamber on Thursday next, at noon, for the purpose of revising the Burgess Eoll of 1872-73. Councillor Isaacs will preside at the Court.

We hear that is is the intention of several of the young gentlemen of Parnell to form a juvenile Ethiopian Troupe. A preliminary meeting was held on Saturday evening in Mr Douglas's schoolroom to make arrangements for the formation of the troupe and, appoint a committee to carry the various proposals into effect. Tho conversation was somewhat of a desultory character, several of the speakers being rather pointed and personal in their remarks, and the meeting adjourned about nine o'clock. The committee has been judiciously chosen, and we wish them every success.

The following schedules of contributories are set down for hearing in the District Court to-morrow, but owing to the large amount of business to be disposed of it is likely they will be adjourned until next wee': :—Golden Gate Goldmining Com pany, Golden Crown Goldmining Company (Extended), Castlemainc Goldmining Company, and Colleen Bawn Goldmining Company.

We were in error in stating on Saturday in our report of the meeting of the City Council that Mr Prime ' seconded the election of Mr Isaacs to the temporary occupancy of the Mayor's position. The motion was seconded by Councillor Williams.

The Choral Society's first concert in the new hall will be given to-morrow evening. " Lobgsaug" and " Mass in C" will be performed: The next concert will taka place on Tuesday the 27th inst., when the comic opera " Chilperic" will be performed. The South Pacific Opera Company have kindly agreed to add their strength to that of the Society for the occasion.

The City Hall will be opened this even ing for the first of a series of six literary and musical entertainments given by special request. Tho programme is an attractive one, and is sure to give un bounded satisfaction. Miss Aitken, the eminent tragedienne, is announced to give several of her high class readings, amongst which aro Edinburgh after " The Battle of Flodden Field," "The Refusal of Charon," and " The Raven." Mr Winter will sing " When other Lips," " The Guiding Star," and other songs. Madame Winter, in addition to piano solos, will give "II Legatto. Mrs Mitchell will sing " The Skipper and his Boy," " Her heart was in the Song," and " The Power of Love." Mr Hill will during tho evening sing " Good-bye Sweetheart, Good-bye," and " Put me in my Little Bed."

This evening Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville will make their re-appearance at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and we hope that after their long absence they will meet with a cordial welcome. They ap pear to havo made several additions of pieces to their extensive repertoire, and have been well received at the Thames. Owing to an engagement at Dunedin early in September these popular artistes cannot prolong their stay here for any lengthened period, and have only accepted a twelve nights' engagement. We there fore recommend all lovers of the drama and admirers of these popular comedian and comedienne not to lose the oppor tunity of paying an early visit to the theatre, The pieces selected for the open ing night are " The Serious Family," and " The Englishman in Paris."

A destructive gale took place at the Thames on Saturday evening. Tho coal punt broke away from her moorings, and made a clear breach through the passen gers' wharf. Numbers of buildings have been unroofed; the tramway of the Albion Company carried away, destroying and damaging houses in its fall. Fortunately no lives were lost.

An emergency meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter of Freemason's will be held at half-past seven o'clock this evening.

The second concert of the Onehunga Choral Society will take place on Friday evening next

A St. Sepulchre's entertainment, con sisting of music, readings, &c, will take place on Thursday evening next.

As will be seen from another column, Mr Cucksey retires from [the contest for the City Council. We congratulate Mr Cucksey on his being prevented from going on with the contest, and we trust that Mr Staines, like the fox with his tail cut off, will not put the city to expense in exposing any other person to humilia tion.

In reply to a correspondent, " How much ?" respecting the bill for establish ing water works, we understand that it is to cost nothing to ratepayers in its passing through the House, the Attorney-General having undertaken to pass it through as a public bill,

NORTH SHORE FERRY.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board to morrow the regulation of tlie North Shore ferry will be taken into considera tion; The subject was committed to the hands of the Chairman of the Harbour Board, Captain Daldy, and Mr Nicol, whose recommendations, we presume, will then be submitted. We understand that certain regulations, based on the sugges tions of the Harbour Master, made to tne Board last year, will be recommended, and we trust that the subject will receive con siderable attention from the members of the Harbour Board. This is not a matter of concern to the residents on North Shore alone. That suburb is the legiti mate sanitarium of the people of this city—the breathing-place at which they may blow off the poisonous odours in haled into the system from the city sewer. The irregularity of trips, the dangerous overcrowding of boats, and the number less other irregularities and inconvenien cies that have characterised this ferry in the past are notorious, and it is remark able that it has not long ago been brought under some form of regulation. Not only have medical men almost tabooed the North Shore and felt almost disposed to let the people there live and die un tenled —owing to the'risk of hours of needless detention — but multitudes of people are deterred from benefitting by its unquestionable advantages, either for a few hours' trip, or permanent residence, owing to the totally unreliable character of the ferry service. It is now in the power of the Harbour Board to rectify all this, not by doing anything either to in convenience or injure the proprietors of the ferry steamers, but by more accu rately defining the relations existing be tween them as carriers on a public ferry, and the public themselves, who have the right, as they have also the power to make arrangements for their own convenience. There are a few points which, in the name of the public, we would desire to impress as necessities in the regulation of this ferry. The time-table, the fares, the freights, should be determined, and tables containing them should be conspicuously posted up at the landing-places and on the boats. These should be enforced under penalties annexed. Under similar penalties the boats should be prevented from having on board at any time such a number of passengers as may imperil their safety, and should on no account be allowed to tow vessels when there are passengers on board the ferry boats. The only causes that should bo permitted to interrupt the regularity of appointed trips should bo accident or actual stress of weather—not a mere shower of rain. The present time-table, as posted on the boats, contains the remarkable words, " weather or other circumstances permitting !"—the other circumstances being tho tugging of a vessel in or out of harbour, or the sup position that because it is a wet evening there will be few travellers. We question if such a notification was ever seen before in connection with any public ferry in the colonies: There should also be provision against the dangerous scenes that were witnessed during the commencement of the opposition between the Devonport and the Enterprise, when actual collision and trials of strength between the two boats pushing against one another were of daily occurrence. From what we learn we understand there will be opposition again during the coming summer, and on the Harbour Board will rest°the blame of any danger to life or limb. These evils are all easily preventible by a few simple re gulations passed in time and before the actual necessity arises. Full power is given by the 30th section of the Marine Act, and we sincerely trust that the Har bour Board will give this matter attention once for all, and so regulate and define the relations between the travelling public and the licensed ferrymen as may be equally beneficial to both.

PEDESTRIAN MATCHES.

A series of handicap foot-races took place on Saturday afternoon last in the Albert Barracks. Thore were a good number of competitors for the various races, among which were some of our best " peds."

First Race, 150 yards ; prize, £I.—For this race there were four entrances :— South, 7 yards start; Kelly, 13 yards ; O'Hare, scratch; and Whisker, 4 yards. All four got well off together, but Kelly succeeded in maintaining the lead, closely followed by O'Hare. Kelly was hard, pressed by O'Hare, but reached the goal about a yard ahead of him. Second Race, .00 yard s;fprize, £I—There1 —There were six entrances for this race, viz. :— O'Hare, scratch ; J. South, 4 yards ; T. Sheehan, % yards ; E. Kelly, 8 yards ; A. Hobbs, 6 yards ; and T. Banfield, 9 yards. This race was won by Hobbs, Kelly coming in a good second. Third Race, 300 yards; prize, £I.—There were only two entrances for this race— Whisker, 12 yards ; O'Hare, scratch. This was the most oxeiting race of tho series. A good start was effected by pistolreport.the men getting off at thesame instant. O'Hare did his utmost to pass Whisker, but was Unable to do so at the close of the race, which was won by about five yards. The race was splendidly con tested, both men being loudly cheered as they passed over the course. Time, 49 seconds.

Boys' Handicap Ruce, 200 yards; prize, £1. The following were the entries :—Phillip, scratch ; Goot, 5 yards ; Smith, 5 yards ; Caradus and McGinlay Brothers, 10 yards; Jones, 20 yards. The result was: Phillips, 1; Smith, 2; Jones, 3. Jones was a young lad under ten years of age, and although coming in third, his running was so much admii'ed that 10s were collected on the ground for him. This boy, as a pedestrian, is of great promise, and should he not fall off in his running in a few yoars he will cause our best amateurs to fear for their laurels. The prizes were paid on Satur day evening by host Perkins, of the Occidental.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was a very thin attendance at this theatre on Saturday night. The pieces produced were " The Englishman in Paris, a comic drama in three acts, " Nan, the Good for Nothing," and the burlesque of " Rumtifoozle." During the interval be tween tho two first pieces, Master E. Ryan sang a comic song, " Walking on the Pier," in character, for which fee received q,

tremendous encore. The acting of tho Masters Ryan in the burlesque of Enm ti-foozlo is well worthy of note. Tho characters they were long and difficult, but were played in a style that surpassed anything we have seen performed by the Nathans. ___________

CORRESPONDENCE.

» [We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.!

RUSSELL V. BECKHAM.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

g lE —Much may be said against the pro nrietv' of the assertions and promises made in open Court by Mr Brookfield in the matter of the Beckham and Russell enquiry, and it Mr Rees felt it necessary, on bahalf of the pro fession, to take exceptions to Mr Brookfield's conduct, his remarks, I think, would hays carried greater weight had he confined himself to so doing, aud had refrained from making reference to the proceedings which Mr Russell was privately advised totake against ourrespec ted R.M., for of private matters and advice the public have nothing to do. Indeed perhaps it is unfortunate for Mr RuEsell that allusion should have been made to such, as the fact of that gentleman having failed to accept and act upon the advice may be attributed to weakness in the merits of his case, and hence the application to Parliament: If the enquiry, about which we have already heard too much, should take place I indeed hope that both Mr Beckham and Mr Russell may be surrounded by their respective friends, and that justice may be meted out to them.alike ; but in the meantime I think that both Mr Rees and the public will agree with me that it is the duty of all correct minded people to uphold and support tho dignitaries of the law, and not Jay them open to contempt and ridicule by referring in the public journals to proceedings privately advised to be taken against thorn in their judicial capacity, may be in the absence of reason and cause and without any intention of carrying them on. If lawyers, men trained and employed to assist in the administration of the law, fail to follow the principle sug gested, what protection is there, or will there be for society generally ? I enclose my card. —I am, &c, A Lawyer.

SYCOPHANCY.

To the Editor of tlie Evening Stab. Sib, —Allow me, through your columns, to thank Mr W. L. Rees for his manly denun ciation of Mr Brookfield's sycophancy. It is not much to the credit of the other lawyers of ~nd that they have allowed the stigma to rest on them of being the meanest members of a learned profession to be found in the colonies. Are we to think that these gentle» men, who are supposed to assist in unravelling complicated cases and obtaining justice for their clients, shoald have committed them selves uncompromisingly to support a particular side in lite pendente ? As reported, Mr Brookfield said, addressing Mr Beckham, " He wag only the mouthpiece of the members of the profession present and absent ; but he could only say that if any investigation tcok place, the profession would be most happy, so far as it was in their power, to support his Worship in this investigation." Any thing more impudent or more unfair it is hardly po> sible to imagine. I will not say anything on the case between Mr Russell and Mr Beckham, and I am personally unacquainted with either; Tbe publio have their own opinion as to Mr Beckham's demeanour on the bench, and the parliamentary enquiry will bring the truth out. But I do not think so meanly of the profession as to believe that any of them, unless a very few, could have consented to Mr Brookfield's unbecoming conduct. It is so like a pettifogging attorney, that I am surprised that no other lawyer with gentle manly feelings has been found to disowa the disgrace. Will you permit me, sir, to ask e_.ch of the practising lawyers of Auckland if Mr Brookfield was his "mouthpiece?" and now when the subject is so much one of public conversation, any lawyer declining the op portunity of explaining himself through some one or another of tho daily papers, must be regarded as having lent himself to this exceed ing meanness, or as being afraid of Mr Beokham. In either case, I, for one, am ashamed of the profession, which is supposed to be one cf gentlemen. Thank Grod I can sign myself Nor an Auckland Lawyeb.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, — I think it was very unfair for Mr Brookfield or anj other person to predjudice the case of Russell v. Beckham. Judge Beckham u.e. language commonly on the bench protected by his position, which he would not do if he was on equal footing with those whom he addresses. This is a matter of notoriety. Mr Russell tried to get the satisfaction which any gentleman has a' right to in a Court of law, but found Mr Beckham fenced in behind privileges, and had no other course for redress but an appeal to parliament. For Mr Brookfield in the circumstances to take such . decided and unwarrantable cou.se> could only have arisen from private animojity against a brother striviug for his rights, aud from a desire to curry^favour with Mr Beckham. —I am, &c„ A Lovee oe Faibplax. MEDICAL TITLES. To the Edicor of the Evening Stab. Orphan Home, August 10, 1872. Sir, —May I request the insertion of the following correspondence in your columns.— I am, &.., GrEOBGE P. PIEEOE, Hon. Secretary.

Auckland, August 8, 1872.—M. E. B. Nicholson, Esq.—Emily Place.—Sir, —l am happy to be able to claim from you the sum of fiive guineas for the Orphan Home, in accordance with tho promise conveyed in your letter headed " Medical Titles" in tho Evening Stab of the sth insi. I believe I can satisfactorily prove, by oath if necessary, that there is a Registered member of the Royal College Physicians, LondoD, resident in the suburbs of Auckland, vi/, Edward Shortland, Esq., A.M. Cantab, now residing in Parnell, who is a member of the Royal College. of Phycians, London, 1860, and if you will kiudly call at my office I can satisfy you that such is the case.—l have, &c, G-eobge P. Pxeece, Hon. Secretary, Orphan Homo. Auckland, August 8, 1872.—Sir,—Will you kindly make application for the five guineas through the columns of the Stab. 1 may tell you that I was quite aware that Dr. Shortland bad the credit of holding a diploma from the Royal College Physicians of London, but as he is not registered in Neio Zealand. and is not in practice, I dont see that your claim is good; however, I prefer giving a public answer. —Yours, inc., M. E. B. Nicholson.—Q-. P. Pierce, Esq. Auckland, August 10, 1872—M. E. B. Nicholson, Esq.—Sir,—l am in receipt of your letter of tbe Bth inst., and still think I have a good claim for the five guineas, j inasmuch as Dr. Shortland, although not i re_.ist.erod in Now Zealand, can aod does ! practise here. On referring to your letter of the sth yon will find that no mention was made therein about registration in New , Zealand, and which is, as you are doubtless '

well aware, not necessary by tho act,-if 4 practitioner is registered in the United Kin<r. dom.—lam, &c, G-eobge P. Pxebce, Hon. Secretary, Orphan Home.

CITY COUNCIL.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib,— I wish to know what right JMr S. Jones had to speak in such a manner, as he did in Council yesterday, respecting the election of Mr Isaacs ? Why was Mr Jones not in his place to second the motion for the election of Mr Macready ? And of all in Council the charge "Clique "and "Ring" comeß worst from Mr gJones. Verh. sap. — Yours, & Ci Citizen.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Caledonian.

Moanatairi.

QKAHAMSTOWN

This day. The Caledonian has got gold in No. 2 stope, close to Eowe's old workings. Saw a little gold in the rise from the deep level. Tbe Otago run is un changed. The Moanatairi have obtained some very nice specimens out of the leader in the first cufc'in the main tuanellevel. Tbe Moanatairi are about to crush at tbe Kuranui battery with seven head of stampers. Tbe G-olden Calf has met with some more specimens in the main level.

Arrival of the Sea Gull.

No Tidings of the Mission

Schooner.

TAUEAjSTGA

This day. If The schooner Sea Gull, from Fiji, put into this port on Saturday afternoon through stress of weather, and will sail for Auckland with this afteroon's tide. She is commanded by Captain Judd, her master, Captain Jones, hav ing remained at Levuka. She brings as passengers Messrs Simmonda, Mason, Jones, Campbell, and Captain James of the cutter Volunteer. The steamer Southern Cross will sail directly for Auckland. 3.15 p.m. The Sea Gull left Levuka on the 2nd instant. There was do news of the mission schooner Southern Cross when she left. The following ad ditional passengers are on board the Sea Gull: —Mrs Pierruont and Mrs Robertson. {SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLFS TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

The Poverty Bay Outrage.

Trial of the Accused.

A Life Sentence Imposed.

NAPIEK

This day. Shuker, the man who committed the murderous assault on Mrs Hardy and her servant at Poverty Bay last month was tried this morning.

While the trial was proceeding, and about half through, the prisoner with-, drew his plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty. The Judge sentenced him to penal servitude for the term of his natural life.

The Provincialists.

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The Provincial party say that Mr Oswald Curtis' resolution is being' misrepresented. There is no intention of taking any control over either the immigration or the public works out of the hands of the General Grovernment. They simply demand that the provin cial machinery shall be so utilised, by the General Government as to allow of co-operation. They advise* consul tation with the provinces, bo aa to avoid either waste of time by delay or abuse of patronage. Mr Hairy WriggV pen - and - ink picture is a great success. * Tickets are being rapidly taken up.- The Albion sails for Melbourne at midnight. The St. Kilda sails for Wanganui this afternoon.

Death of the Member for Caversham.

Discovery of Silver Lead. ;.'.<

Plummer Still at Large.

DUNEDIN. Mr Kichard Seaward Cantrell, the, late member for Caversham in the General Assembly, died yesterday. A lode of silver lead has been dis covered on the Garrick range ten inches thick. It has been traced a considerable distance. A practical miner has visited it and says that, it is the richest lode he ever saw. Up to this moment there has been no trace discovered of the escaped prisoner Plummer. Contradictory re ports keep reaching the police of his whereabouts. One report says that he has been seen thirty miles away from 'Dunedin.

THE EVENING ftAE, MONDAY, AtJGITST 12, 1873.



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■p I KAL NOTICE Relinquishing Business. E. HOBBS' LAST SHIPMENT OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING . with the exception of 3 cases Horrocks' Long-cloth by the Celestial Queen) having arrived in the Helenslee are now being marked off At Clearing-out Prices. THE BLANKETS (slightly damaged, but no worse) are being sold at a sacrifice and are worthy of atten tion. The Choicest and Cheapest Assortment of Boys' and Youths' Clothing That we have ever opened, from the celebrated house of R. & H. Pahnali. & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' Water prool Cloth Overcoats and Pilot and Winter Coats, In all the Newest Shapes. R. HOBBS! EAL'S SAUCES, PICKLES CHUTNE V. -These preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the zest they impart to the appetite. They are most extensively consumed in the Eolith, and a number of testimonials have been re ceived from Medical men and others testifying to their perfect wholesomeness. Neai/s Oriental Pickles Kial's Chutney Neal's New Zeaxakd Sauce Purely local manufactures.' ( j i"7 RetaU of all Grocers; Wholesale Agents, B. TONKS & CO. EW ZEALAND EEBNS at T. Cranwell's, Domain Road, Parnell, where may be obtained some choice coUections of the above, carefully fixed, and pre.erved to retain their natural form and colour. " Por a drawing-room t_ble no more tasteful orna ment could be found; Especially suited for presents to English friends."— Southern Cross, November Ist, 1871. " The mounting of the specimen of ferns is ex tremely careful and effective, and the book it3elf is exactly the kind of thing to chose for a present." — New Zealand Herald, November Ist, 1871. May be bad also at the principal Stationers in town



QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. This Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the market to stand the test of public opinion, and it is gratifying to the manufacturer to be enabled to state that he is constantly receiving testimonials as to its worth. It is an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a wineglass-full before meals is of immense benefit; and for children, when used in the place of sugar or jam. it is invaluable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the maker s name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. One shilling per dozen paid for returned bottles. ■VOLTNG- ME'NS CHRISTIAN JL ASSOCIATION ROOMS, WELLESLEY ST. New Books Added to the Library. Just Purchased— "Comhill Magazine" (half-yearly vol.), 1872 *' Character Sketches " (Thackeray) " E"ypt and the Nile" (Adams) " The Story of the Reformation " (D'Aubigne) " History of France," up to close of Franco-German War (Bonnechose) " Put Yourself in his Place " (Chas. Reade) Miscellaneous (Standard Works), 35 vols. Added to the Reading-room— " Once a Week " " The People's Magazine " "Australian Illustrated News" (Melbourne) V The Wellington papers filed for reference dnrlnS Session of the General Assembly. Library Catalogue (1,850 vols.), price Od. Terms oe Subscription :—Library and Reading Room, 2s. Cd. each per Quarter (open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S Vy HOLES ALE PRICES CURRENT:— 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 7 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 10 Oats, per bushel 3s to 3s Od. Fowl Wheat.. .. .. 3s Cdperbu3hel. Wharf Mills, August 9, 1572. T CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL -J • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform iag 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 an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete