SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.59. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 5.32 p.m.

STEAMER TO THE THAMES.

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

ARRIVALS.

Phcebe, s.s., from Southern ports. St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganni.

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s.. Chrisp, for Russell. Sea Gull, schooner, Jones, for Russell,

IMPORTS.

Per Phcebe, Worsp, from Southern ports : 4 bundles galvanised iron, Gilmour ; 5 cases, Beal; 1 do, Hum phries ; 6 trunks, 3 do, Cunningham ; 5 barrels pork, Reid; 3 trunks Brooks; 1 case, order; 5 hhds, Williams ; 7do onions, 1 bundle, Philips ; 500 sacks wheat, order ; 17 cases cheese, 150 sacks wheat, Webster and Walker ; 1 box, Diaper ; 10 sacks tares, 17 do bran Q 11. Levin ; 10 cases chicory, Stevenson and Co • 23 cases cheese, 14 kegs butter, McKenzie ; 12 cases cheese, 5 do bacon, J. Buchanan ; 20 cases cheese .Taking and Co. : 13 sacks wheat, 6 sheep, Brown & Co ; GO sacks malt, order ; 20 pgs merchandise, 1 bundle iron Webster ; 2 bundles spades and shovels, Brown ; 1 parcel, W. H. Hall; 1 case, Bank of New Zealand : 1 parcel, Dr. Pollen ; 1 package saddlery D. Callaghan ; 1 cask ale, Wright ; 13 sacks malt, Trigger, 1 case chains, J. C. George ; 58 pgs malt, order ; 1 box gold (l,200oz.), Bank of New South Wales ; 1 do do (CSOoz. Sdwt. Ogr.), Bank of New Zealand ; 2 cases, Combes and Daldy ; 1 case |ams F Howe ; 7 cases butter, R. M. Clarke ; 8 oases, A. Barnes ; 10 do do, A. Hood ; 0 do, Veale.

ARRIVAL OF THE PHŒBE.

The s s. Phcebe, Captain H. Worsp, left fort uiai mers on the 10th at 3.30 p.m. ; fresh westerly winds ; arrived at Lyttelton on the 20th at 11.45 am; sailed from thence on the 21st at 3 p.m. -northerly winds and fine weather throughout; arrived at Wellington on the 22nd at 11.15 a.m. ; left again following day at 11 15 ; reached Picton at 5.15 p. m. ; proceeded on Sunday morning at 7.40 ; entered Nelson harbour that night at 8 o'clock ; sailed on the 25th at 5.30 p.m.; light northerly winds, fine weather and »mooth water ; an chored off New Plymouth at 2 p.m. on the 20th ; heavy surf on beach prevented the discharge of the whole of the cargo ; proceeded at 7 p.m. Light south east winds and fine weather first part, fresh northerly winds for the remainder. , Passengers.— Saloon Mrs. Bunny, Mr. Donald, Mr. Miller, Master Seccombe, Mr. Townsend, and five in the steerage.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The W S N. Co.'s s.s. St. Kilda, Captain Howerday, leftWanganui on the 25th instant 10 p."m., arrived at Taranaki the following day at 2 p.m. ; left again at 3 p.m., crossed the Manukau Bar on the 27th, at 9a.m, and arrived at Onehunga at 11 a.m. Fine weather. Passengers.—Messrs. McDonough, Ross, Morrison, and Brewer. , WCabgo -26 head cattle, 6 horses, 550 sheep, Brewer ; 1 box tobacco, 10 cases wire, Lewis Brothers ; 10 kegs butter, Eaton? 3 packages, Auckland Harbour Company.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Melbourne, on arrival of Nevada. For Tahiti: Edith, schooner, early. _",_., For London : Caduceus, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque, early. , For Kaipara: Aurora, schooner, to-clay. For Levuka : Julia Price, schooner, Saturday ; Mary Eliza, Saturday. . For Napier and the South : Nevada, p.s., 27th mat. For Southern ports : Phcebe, s.s., on arrival of Nevada. For Norfolk Island : Southern Cross, mission schooner, April 10. For Newcastle : Moa, brig, to-day. For New Bedford : Naomi, ship, early. For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, April IS. For Levuka : Nukulau, schooner, 2nd April. For Sydney via Hokiangi: Byron, brig, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Wild Duck, ship, from London, sailed 10th December flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney, a Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Belle, schooner, from Newcastle W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Newcastle Stranger, schooner, from Newcastle H.M.S. Bosario, from Sydney Stanley, schooner, from Melbourne Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Australia, brig, from Sydney Ayr, barque, from Adelaide , ■ Taranaki, s.s., from Southern ports Briton, barque, from Newcastle Union, brig, from Newcastle.

On Good Friday the p.s. Golden Crown will make a special trip to the Thames, leaving Auckland at 0.30 a.m. and returning from Grahamstown at C o'clock p.m. The p.s. Royal Alfred will make an excursion trip to Coromandel on Good Friday, leaving the wharf at 9.30 in the morning and Coromandel •at 6 o]clock in the evening. The Duke of Edinburgh is laid up for repairs, she will consequently not make her usual trip to Wangarei this week. '

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Wednesday afternoon.

Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son sold to-day at their rooms a select library, consisting of several hundred of first-class works by favourite authors. The atten dance was good and bidding spirited.* Mr. S. Jones offered to-day, at his mart, a consign ment of choice new season teas, to hand per Hero. The attendance was good, but no inclination upon the part of purchasers to stock, so that a few lines only were quitted, and'the remainder was withdrawn.

MINING,

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

MEETINGS TO COME. Unicorn, Grahamstown, March 28 John o'Groats, Company's Office, Shortland-street, Auckland, 3 p.m, March 23 Golden Crown, Mr. Tothill's office, 2 p.m., March 28. Thistle, Grahamstown, March 30 Auckland and Thames Steam Packet Company, J. S. Macfarlane's office, March 30 Scandinavian, Grahamstown, April 2 Whau, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 2 p.m., April 2 Coromandel Beach, Coromandel, April 7. City of Dunedin, Grahamstown, April 9 Neptune, Coromandel, April 10 Highland Chief, Grahamstown, April 11 George Stephenson, Grahamstown, April 10 Golden Spur, Grahamstown, April 1C

POST OFFICE, SHOETLAND-STREET. Mails will Close as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.20 p.m., and to-morrow, ___ttt 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.' For'Whiti&ngi, per Merlin, this day, at 5 p.m. For Kapanga, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at

noon. For New Caledonia, per Success, on Saturday, the

30th instant, at 9 a.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per Phcebe,

immediately after arrival of p.s. Nevada. For Sydney and Australian Colonies, per City of Mel bourne, immediately after arrival of p.s. Nevada. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per p.s. Nevada, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

DIED.

Mason.—At his residence, Durham-street, John Mason, aged 72 years. The funeral will take place on Friday next, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1872.

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

It is not usual to comment on the correspondence in another journal, but we must waive the usage in favor of a letter signed " Samuel Edger," which appears in the Daily Southern Gross of this morning. We have on a pre vious occasion favored the Ilev. Mr. Edger with our comments in reply to an attack which he made on this journal from the pulpit, but we can honestly state that ifc is from no re membrance of the little difference on that occasion that we draw attention to his gross and unwarrantable attack on all the ministers of Auckland. In our contemporary of this morning Mr. Edger uses the following words:—

You know, sir, very well that we are a city of moral cowards. I doabt whether there are ft score men in Auckland who dare to speak and act out their convictions. The ministers of religion are all dumb with fear. They dare not say anything, with their rich deacons and elders, &c, wine and spirit sellers, staring them in the face with a look of " Hold your tongue" about them.

Mr. Edger knows . very well that the ministers of Auckland will be dumb, at least in so far as not to reply to his impertinence or honor with any notice whatever. And it is because of this that wo deem it right to give ex pression to what we believe is the genuine feeling of citizens respecting such an untruthful and unwarranted charge against those who minister in holy things to the congregations in this city. Many of Mr. Edger's friends resented the severity of our reply to Mr. Edger on the former occasion, but if they desire that that gentleman should not come under tho lash of honest criticism they should teach him to behave himself, and not be ever more the false accuser of the brethren. He says, "The ministers of religion are all dumb with fear." Who, we ask, is this Pharisee that lays his hand on his breast and says " Lord, I thank thee that I am not as other men ?" What has he done by his eloquence and his outspokenness, the credit for which he thus indirectly assumes ? He, we may suppose, has not been dumb, nor is he a " moral coward." And what influence has he exercised ? We may presume that he has improved the character -of his Adullamites, but he has shut himself out of the circle of religious movements and organizations in the city, and his name appearing as connected with any at once damns the cause in. popular estimation. Eroin this we might except the cause of the Auckland Alliance, but that Mr. Edger is even now in the sulks on that question, and declines to go with the Alliance in a movement to exercise some influence on the approaching annual licensing meet ing. Mr. Edger is evidently a man of plenty of talk, and we should value his talk much more if he proved his faith by his works in relation to whatever cause he is supposed to espouse. In relation especially to the effort for the regulation of the liquor traffic it has been all cry and little wool with him. After making a long and bitter outcry that the people should be permitted to pronounce against the liquor traffic, now when the people have the power he will not even consent that the leaders of the tem perance cause should elicit an ex pression of the popular will. It must be all done by the Government for sooth. The Grovernment must make the census, the Grovernment must collect the votes, the Grovernment must do it too in the prescribed manner, by ' ballot indeed; and Mr. Edger and others must sit sublimely on an elevated moral throne, and hurl denunciations at everybody around them. Mr. Edger says the people of this city are moral cowards; we say that Mr. Edger is a moral sluggard, too lazy to carry his con victions, if he have any, into practice. The fact is Mr. Edger has been crying

like a baby for a new toy, and when he has got it he flings it away in a pet, and feels crabbed towards those that have been humoring him. If we really thought Mr. Edger cared about the advance of the cause of total abstinence we would tell him chat his conduct is altogether calculated to create a prejudice against the cause, and make people say bother teetotalism. We sincerely believe in the goodness of the cause, and heartily wish that the colony could be freed from the presence of alcoholic stimulants, believing that in such case this would become one of the happiest countries in the world. But the day when such genuine liberty can be enjoyed is in definitely postponed by the sour ness of such a writer as Mr. Edger, whose diatribes from time to time repel the more respectable clergy men of the city, and induce other leaders in religious and benevolent movements to stand aloof. If Mr. Edger could only be induced to make his present sulk a permanent dissent from the Alliance and the cause of temperance reform, we should have con siderable hope of the cause. As it is, his Ishmaelitish idiosyncrasies, and Pharisaic pride are the worst stumbling block in the way of the Alliance. Mr. Edger doubts whether " there are a score men in Auckland who dare to speak and act out their convictions." We'trust that he will do us the honor of including us among the twenty ; and that he will in consequence not feel unduly angry at us for speaking out our convictions respecting himself, his rela tions to the cause of temperance, andhis cowardly attack on clergymen, who are not in the habit of puffing themselves in newspapers, and talking so glibly about their own moral excellence. The clergymen of Auckland compare very favorably indeed with this pastor of a nomad flock ; and we think so far as acting up to convictions is con cerned they exorcise an infinitely greater influence on the promotion of temperance than they would by the blatant advocacy of views which men , shrink from reducing to practice when the opportunity is given into their hands. It is the evidence of a very small mind to insinuate motives, and we shall not follow the vicious example of Mr. Edger, nor say that he has been trading on his teetotalism. But we have little hesitation in saying that wc believe him to be disappointed at the enactment of the Permissive principle, and that a good deal of the sourness manifested is caused by the fact that the time for talking is past and that for action come. For those whose forte is only empty declamation this must be a sorry case, when " Othello's occupation's gone."

An action was brought in the District Court yesterday for a breach of contract for the sale of laud. Samuel Stephenson was the plaintiff. The defendant Tautari dojjicd making the contract, and pleaded that the land was native land, and therefore the contract was void. It was further pleaded that the defendant had been induced by frandulent representations to make the con tract. The only witness examined yosterday before the adjournment of the Court was Mr. John Chai. Young, lioenied interpreter, who deposed to drawing up the contract and to reading it over to the Maori, who also read it himself before he signed it. The defendant received £32 on account in hii presence. Th« hearing of the case was resumed to-day, and a report of the proceedings will be found in another column.

An opportunity is afforded tho lovers of good old English cyder to gratify thoir taste, Mr. Hats well, of Princes street, having re ceived an importation. We have tastod it and unhesitatingly pronounce it a first class sample. It is a very pleasant and harmless beverage, and one which wo should scarcely think our friends of tho U.K.A. .Society could object to.

Tenders are required by the manager of the Tokatea Company for the oroction of about thirty chains of tramway.

Game shooting will be permitted in this province by persons holding game licenses during the months of May, June, and July next. Partridges, swans, and curlew are not allowed to be shot. Native game may bo shot in April and August, in addition to the j months named. | The election of Mr. Stannus Jones to the Borough Council is gazetted. j The public are cautioned not to pass by the stops known as " Jacob's ladder," leading from Ciißtoni-house-street to Emily Place. The Provincial Government offices will bo closed for the Easier holidays from Friday, the 29th instant, until Tuesday, the 2nd proximo. A reward of £25 has been offered by Cap tain Eyre for such information as will lead to the capture of the escaped convict Isaac Robinson. Tenders are required by the General Go vernment for the performance a steam mai] service between Picton and the Manakau, calling at Nelson and Taranaki. A very instructive lecture was delivered last evening in the Mount Eden school-room by Mr. F. G. Ewington on the " Life and Timea of John Huss, the Bohemian Martyr." There ' was a large attendance, and the lecture proved highly interesting. The usual monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the chamber, No; 1, Vaile's buildings, to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Fourteen designs for a new Provincial Hospital have been sent in, and the Provincial Executive will decide to«morrow upon the design to be selected,

John Jermyn Symonds, Esq., J.P., has boon gazetted a member of the Board of Health for the Port of Manukau.

The monthly meeting of the United Service Lodge will be held this evening at the Masonic Hotel.

A meeting »f the Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon ; the business consisted of matters of detail.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(yilOM OUK OWN COBSiaPOITDENT.)

Caledonian.—ls cwt. Speci

mens.

50 lbs. Rich Specimens Willis' Tribute (Tookey).

George Stephenson Crushing good.

Smuggling at the Thames

G-RAITAMSTOWN, March 27, 3 p.m. Fifteen hundred-weight of specimens have been obtained from No. 2 speci men leader, Yory rich. Willis' tribute (Tookey) have 50 lbs. very rich specimens. George Stephenson crushing looking well. It is expected to average 2a ozs., including specimens. Hector Urquhart and Peter Corston have been charged with a breach of the Customs Regulations in smuggling 120 lbs. tobacco. Case remanded till to-morrow. •

THE SOUTH.

Via Kati Kati

SPECIAL TO "THE STAR."

MELBOURNE DATES TO MAECH 20.

Mr. Vo<?ol at Castlemame

Breach of Promise Case.

Burning of the Theatre Eoyal.

HOKITIKA.

Tuesday, March 2G. The Haugitoto has arrived. She left Melbourno on the 20th March.

Mr. Vogel is invited to a Ministe rial banquet at Castlemaine. Michael Cassius, a New Zealand miner, sued by Miss Maunsell for breach of promise, has been cast in damages to the extent of £350. The Theatre Eoyal has been burnt.

NAPIER.

March 20. Karaitiana is on an -electioneering tour.

Sailed —Rangatira for Soutb

COROMANDEL.

(from our OWN correspondent.)

March 2G. The Green Harp are at work on their winze, and have taken a splendid lot of specimens from ic. As soon as it became known there was great excitement in Coromandel. They are sending it up in bucketfuls, and tho specimens arc of the richest kind I have seen for some time. It is reported that a few dishfuls of stuff have given a return of eleven pounds weight of gold. This looks encouraging, They are still sending up specimens, aud a good return is expected. The Bismarck has sent up some more specimens on Saturday. The mine is in splendid working order. A good show of gold is to be seen in the face of the drive as well as in the stope. Stoping out will be resumed to-raorrow, and it has been decided to put down another winze from the second to the third level. The general stuff is looking very rich, splendid specimens being scattered all over the paddock. The crushing of specimens will be started on Wednesday at the New Zealand Company's battery, and the result will doubtless be a hand some one.

Tho Tokatea is getting out good stuff daily. Shares are much enquired for, and are on the rise.

Tho Pride of Tokatea is engaging more hands, and in a few days will proceed to slope out their rich leader. The Excelsior are sending three small lots down to the Nil Desperandum, and expect a good return. The Royal Oak has about 40 tons stone in the paddock. They are stoping out on the old run. The run shows gold freely, and a good return is expected.

NEWTON BAND OF HOPE.

The fortnightly entertainment in connection with tho above was held in the Congregational school-room, Edinburgh-street, on Monday night. The room was well filled. Mr. John Bramo presided. The programme comprised music, readings, speeches, recitations, &c., and was well sustained throughout. During the evening several Sunday-Bchool melodies were sung, such as "Shall wo gather at the River" &0., the female voice* singing very softly the first four lines, and the wholo com pany taking up the chorus, accompanied by Mr. Enoch Wood on his excellent harmonium. The effect was very good. Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent. Whilo these meetings are held under the auspices of the Band of Hope they are not confined to advocating the total abstinence cause, but also partake of the character of musical and literary entertainments, tho object of the committee being to provide for the members of the Band of Hope and general public an interesting and instructive evening's entertain ment, free of charge, once a fortnight. The meetings are deservedly very popular, and will be more so as the winter comes in.

Tt ia cheerful to be sitting in a railraad car, going at the rate of forty miles an hour, and having a man pass through the train and leave a tract in your lap, entitled, " Prepare to meet your Q-od."

DISTRICT COURT.

YES PEED AY—Continued. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M. ADJOITBNED TILL TUESDAY, APRIL 9. The following gold mining companies' schedules were adjourned till Tuesday, 9th proximo : —Diggers' Friend, Sacramento and Alabama llnited No. 1, and Queen of thoEast Gold Mining Companies. [The Daily Southern Cross erred to-day in saying that these suits still remainod on the business list. The cases wore by request and consent of parties en gaged held over till the day mentioned.] STEPHENSON V. TAITTABI. Claim £100, being an action for breach o contract. Mr. Hesketh for plaintiff; Mr. Sheehan for the defence. The claim was donied. It was asserted that the contract alleged to have been mado was yoid, the land—the subject of the suit —being native land. A further plea was put forward that defendant had been induced to agree to the bargain by false representations. The sitting lasted till after 5 o'clock. One witness only was called, namely J. C. Young, licensed interpreter, who testified the part he took in the transaction. He was subjected to a cross-examination, which was not concluded when the time for adjournment arrived.

THIS DAY

STEPHENSOX Y. TAUTAItr. This case was resumed.

J. C. Young cross-examined by Mr. Sheehan". Mr. Stephenson did not inform me that he had a valid document as to the sale of the land or for the purchase of the land. I do not remember whether there was any other than a receipt stamp on it. I did not put the stamp on. I think it iB dated by me—the figures on the penny stamp ; am not sure of the other.

To Mr. Hosketh : Tho figures on tho penny stamp were made when signed. The native certainly understood tho document. I re member on his going to Mr. Davis tho latter asked him if he understood the document, recoiling a reply in the affirmative. When it was signed there was another interpreter present, who is now at the Piako. Ho (tho native) likenod the land to a man's wife- Mr. Davis understands more about the matter than myself. Defendant also said the Europeans prevented him from conveying it to plaintiff. I did not inform him that it was not an ad mission of a contract. Had he required any information on tho matter I would have given it him ; but he expressed himself so clear that I did not consider it necessary. C. O. Davis, licensed interpreter of Native Lands Court, deposed : I know Tautari, the defendant. My name was attached to the document produced in consequence of Tautari and last witness coming to my house about it. On this occa sion defendant received £2 from myself on behalf of plaintiff. Mr. Stephonson was not present. Mr. Young read it in my presence, then I took the documont in my hand and explained it thoroughly to defendant. In reply to my quostion ho said it was his signa ture ; that, ho qaita understood the ex planation and (lie reading of the docucnent also. I enquired about the erasures on the document —both of Tautari aud Mr. Youug. The former answered that ho objectod to the survey money, and therefore tho erasure was made. This was all that took place on that occasion, as far as my recollection servos me. [The translation was now handed in.] That is my translation of the original document. Mr. Sheehan said it would have been better perhaps if that document had beon handed in yesterday. Ho took objection on the grounds that it was inadmissible ; it was insufficiently stamped. Ho did not suppose his friend would dispute the fact; perhaps he would state the section. Mr. Hesketh : 3Gth and 37th of the Act of 18G6. Mr. Sheehan thought it was a matter purely for the decision of the Court. He raised a second objection. Even this very document has not been obliterated as the Act required; certainly Tautari (who can write) should hay c affixed his name across the stamp. Witness . I think there was one stamp on when I explained it to tho native ; think it was tho one obliterated. My attention was not particularly called to the matter at the time ; but as far as my reeolleotion serves me it was the one obliterated. Mr. Sheehan therefore took his objection that the receipt stamp was not affixed at the time of signature, in terms of the 9th section. The other objection was that that this stamp had not been properly obliterated. He had other objections to the instrument which he would not raise then. Mr. Hesketh replied, and considerable argument ensued as to the custom in signing across the stamp, as required by statute, and as to the effect of the penny instead of a shilling stamp on the document; before the Court. Tho difficult}' was got over by a shilling stamp being affixed, and a fine of £5 being inflicted in terms of the Act. Witness to Mr Hesketh : Defendant always professed his willingness to abide by that agreement, and make over the land on receiv ing the balance of the purchase money. One of the impediments to completing the contract was that one of the grantees was dead, namely Tautai'i's father. Cross-examined by Mr Sheehan: I was employed by plaintiff, and acting on his behalf on this occasion. Before the land passed the Court I had been employed by tha plaintiff. I negotiated the sale of the land, and drew up a memorandum of the terms between Mr. Stephenson and dofendant Tautari. To the Court: As far as I can recollect, your Honor, there was only that simple docu» ment. In reply to Mr Sheehan's remarks, Mr Hosketh said he had no document in his possession referring to any sale previous to the transaction now before the Court. Witness : Defendant agreed to sell tho land at Turakiawatea—tho land now in question. Some money was paid at the time of the first negotiation, before the land went through the Court, andthat money is aportionjof the amount mentioned in the document; cannot say how much. That memorandum is simply a recapitulation of the same agreement. •On tho first occasion I interpreted the. terms of the contract fully and fairly ; and have no doubt Mr. Stephenson understood it. The parties were with me on the matter I suppose twenty or thirty times, so I am fully cognisant of the nature of the bargain. I am aware that all the arrangements made previous to the passiDg of the land through the Court are null and void. I did not inform the nativeß. Mr. Stephenson was aware of that fact. It seemed to me that the parties trusted in me to make necessary arrangements. A Court was held in Otamatea (Kaipara) in 1867 or 1868 ; I can't be sure which. Can't remember that I saw plaintiff on my return from that Court; but I think I did inform him within a reasonable time of the proceedings. Plaintiff told me that he had made arrange ments with Mr. and Mrs. Deacon to the effect that he was to purchase all this land, and that the balance for Tautari was to ho left at Mr. Heskoth's office. I tried from time to time to get the matter closed, but was informed by Mr. Sheehan that Tautari's father was dead, , and there was therefore a delay. In conse quence of tho delay Mrs. Deacon withdrew her money, and the conveyance fell back into i

the plaintiff's hands. Tautari informed me of the death of the grantee, and that Mr. Sheehan had told him the land could not be made over till the succession order had been signed. [Left sitting.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before Captain Holt, J.P., and His Worship the ifayor.

DBUNKENNESS.

Eour persons were fined ss. each and costs for drunkenness, and one against whom there were twenty-eight previous convictions was fined 10s. and costs.

AEEEOTIONATE NEIGHBOURS. Anne Connolly, apprehended on a warrant was charged with using threatening and abusive language towards Harriet Grray, and behaving in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, whereby prosecutrix fears further violence unless protected. She pleaded that she was not guilty to so many charges, The prosecutrix deposed to the charge with great volubility, and was cross-examined by the prisoner with equal vehemence. The prosecutrix's sons corroborated her evidence. The Court ordered hor to be bound over in the sum of £10, and to find a surety for £10 to keep the peace for three months. A CASE EOB THE SOCIETY FOE THE PBEVENTION Of CRTTEI/rX TO ANIMALS. Thomas Oathercole was charged with a breach of the Rural Police Act with having cruelly and wantonly ill-treated a certain bull, at Mahurangi, on the 2Gth February last. Mr. Joy appeared for the defendant, and pleaded not guilty. Some discussion took place as to the legality of bringing the case forward in this Court. Mr. Joy held that the Court had do juris diction, and that the matter ought to have been brought at Whangarei. The Bench decided to hear the case. Special-constable Munro, stationed at Mahurangi. proved laying the information. Mr. Joy objected that the witness did not hold his appointment as an officer of the Armed Police Force. The witness stated that ho hold his appointment by authority of the Superinten dent of the province. Mr. Joy held that it was necessary for him to prove his appointment, either by producing his authority or the Oaseltf containing his appointmeut. The witness was not aware whether his appointment had been gazetted, and was not prepared with his authority. He did not think it would b.3 required. Considerable discussion arose, Mr. Joy contending that documentary evidence wa9 necessary as a proof of office. The Court decided that the witness's oath was sufficient. Mr. Joy tendered an objection to this deci sion. The witness proceeded to say that belaid the information, having been requested to do so, but did not see the offence committed himself. The information given to him was not in writing. Mr. Joy submit'ed that according to the 10th suction of the Act it was necessary that the request should be mido in writing to the constable to take proceedings where the con stable himself does not see the offence com mitted. The Court held this objection fatal, and dismissed the case. The question of costs to stand over. Mr. Broham caused a fresh information to be laid upon the written request of a house holder in the district of Mahurangi, who was present in Court, the summons made returnable for to-morrow. This concluded the business.

RECHABITES ANNIVERSARY.

The anniversary of the Hope of Auck land Tent of the Order of Rechabites was celebrated yesterday evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms by a tea and public meeting. There was a good attendance. After the tea had been disposed of the meeting took place, Mr. Leßoy in the chair. The Chairman, after a short opening address, called upou Mr. J. M. French to read the following report: Nine years ago some friends of the tera pranco cause concluded that if a branch Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites, Salford Unity, was established in Auckland it would not only tend to consolidate the temperance cause, but likewise provide for its mombers' provision in case of sickness or death. On May 14th, 1863, the "Hope of Auck land "- Tent (the first in New Zealand) was duly opened by authority received from the Tasmanian District, 1.0. R.. The opening of the above-named Tent was attended with greatsuccess, and by its influence two other Tents were opened in the province. An application was then made for a dispensa tion to constitute a New Zealand District 1.0. R., tho hoad-quarters to be in Auckland.

On May 21st, 18(36, under special dispensa tion from tlio Board of Directors, Auckland was declared to be the head-quarter 3of the New Zealand District I.OR. ; and as one mark of progress we with pleasure inform you that it has to tho credit of its Funeral Fund £211 lis. Id.

The New Zealand District 1.0. R., and " Hope of Auckland " Tent for a while moved silently along, when some members of the " Hope of Auckland " Tent removing to various parts of the colony, and like the brave and free sons of " Jonadab the son of Reehab," they wc-ro not ashamed to declare their noble principles, in consequence of which there are now twelve branch Tents in con nection with the New Zealand 1.0. R., num bering over four hundred members, and having to the credit of the various Tents several hundreds of pounds.

The Board of Directors inform us that another District of the 1.0. R. is about to be established in Wellington.

From the foregoing you will see that the expectations of the founders of the " Hope of Auckland" Tent have been reduced to abiding facts.

The " Hope of Auckland " Tent is making steady progress j last month it admitted seven members, and other candidates are being brought forward ; and we are glad to inform you that the " Hope of Auckland " Tent has to its credit £218 16s. 2d.

With pleasure we report if only ten eligible persons desiring to become members of our Order, and wishing to open a Tent, will sign and forward an application to the New ' ea* land District 1.0.R , Auckland, it has received authority direct from the Board of Directors to grant dispensations to open branch Tents in New Zealand. The Rechabites (although compoged of different nations and creeds) are a brotherhood of total abstainers, whose only object is to assist each other in afllietion and death. -

In conclusion the committee of the " Hope of Auckland" Tent with regret inform you that only few persons who have been deluded over (what is styled) the bounds of moderation, consequently are called drunkards, have the disposition and moral courage to join our "honourable order."

The Doctor's report, which congratulated the society on the excellent health of it, members, was also read. The reports were adopted on the motion of Colonel Haultain. It was then proposed by the Rev. SamW[[ Edgar, 8.A., and seconded by Dr. J m Nicholson, M.P.C.:— ft "That in consequence of misconception of /tb* abuse and use of intoxicating rtrink being sucH fearful cause of untold suffering and crime ; and as it is impossible for benevolent, rational men,—cx cent from misconception—to permit such untold suffering and crime resulting from the abuse and use of intoa'ca ting drink ; therefore this meeting pledges itself tn assist in every legitimate manner to disseminate ttu principles of total abstir ence from all intoricat.m, drink, and likewise declares the necessity of providing an hospital for confirmed inebriates, the whole expend to be a charge upon the public-houses and their auxiliaries." This was carried unanimously. Proposed by Bro. William Speight, P.C.R. and seconded by Bro. J. C. Wilkes:— ' " That in consequence of the Independent Order of Rechabities being a benefit society, established upon the principles of abstinence from allintoacstinj liquors ; and as this benefit society for the small con. tribution of Is. per week provides for its members 15s. per week in sickness and medical attendance for themselves and farnlies, likewise a funeral gift of £20 ■ and as it is also a fact that cannot be overthrown' that the principles of this society tend to promote health, happinesss, and long life ; therefore this meeting pledges itself to assist all in its power to in. crease the number of the Independent Order of Rechabites." Carried. Several recitations were given duriog the evening in an excellent manner, and a very pleasant evening was passed.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was a good attendance at tliia theatre last evening on the occasion o£ Mrs. Walter Hill's benefit. "The Unequal Match" irai performed, in which Mrs. W. Hill sustained the part of the heroine. The piece was well acted, and made a considerable impression upon the audience. The amusing farce of "Whitebait at Greenwich" concluded the performance. The Volunteer band attended and performed some selections of music durio» the evening. Tiie programme will be repeated this evening.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The Fiji cannibal exhibition ha» so increased in interest as to warrant the proprietors in prolonging the exhibition throughout the week with tho exception of Good Friday. They also announce a half-price arrangement at nine o'clock. I

THE EVENING s|AE, WEDNESDAY, MABCBL 27, 1872.

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OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Succe&s attending the intro duction of this new local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was 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-restor ing and agreeable condiment. ■ Sold everyu here in Bottles with the namo fH. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. . |



NEW ZEALAND EEKNS, at T. CRANWELL'S, Domain Road, Parnell, where may be obtained some choice collections of the above, carefully fixed, and preserved to retain their natural form and colour. " For a drawing-room table no more tasteful ornament could be found. Especially suited for presents to English friends."— Southern Cross, November Ist, 1871. "The mounting of the specimens of ferns is ex tremely careful and effective, and the book itself is exactly the kind- of thing to chose for a present."— New Zealand Herald, November Ist, IS7I. , ■"" May be had also at the principal Stationers in town. T. COS GE AYE & CO.'S O MONSTER SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING is now on. They have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer to the public. The Largest Stock in New Zealand to choose from. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—B. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TT is requested that all advertisements, except those of only a few lines, will be sent in not later than 2.30^.w., and short advertisements, " Wanteds," Sfe., not later than 3 p.m.



AN Unemployed Man with £30, can makt £300 in a few months, by applying to "Confidential," Post Oillce, Auckland. PARNELL.— Next Parnell Monthly Dam-■ will take place on EASTER MONDAY. WANTED, a smart young Girl, as house maid.—Apply immediately Auokmd I College, Upper Q.ueen«street. ANTED, a BarmaidT—Apply, Cm • Club Hotel, Shortland-street. ANTED, a strong Boy or Young Man, willing to work ; reference required; wages 20s. per week.—Apply to "S. G. ft," Evening Star Office. WANTED, a Clerk for a month ; a short hand writer preferred.—Address H., Edinburgh Store, Kfrangahapa Road. WANT£i>, a Nurse Girl.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. J. Y. Stevenson, Remuera. :....; ; \%T ANTED, for Coroinaudel, a good Cook ; f y also a smart Girl to assist in Bar. — Apply Mrs. Colls, Queen-street. WANTED, —A respectable Woman as General Servant for Cororaandel. • Liberal wages.—Apply to Mrs. Morey, 156, Queen street. WANTED, a respectable Female General' Servant; small family.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a good General Servant and Nurse Girl.—Apply at the Priuce i Arthur Hotei. I ANTED, Bottles, in any quantity.- Apply at Beeeell^S Bottling Store, Wyndham street. TT7ANTED to BUY, a Vessel to carrj ¥V 16,000 to 20,000 feet sawn timber M " light draught."—Apply, stating price, &c, I ;to " James Waller, Timber Merchant, 1 Custom-house street. ______ ANTED tD SELL, thatWell-ostabfehed v Business known as the American . ! Restaurant, situated in Wellesley street iSast. • j For particulars apply on the premises. _____ WANTED, an Experienced Machinist; to wor a Singer's Sewing-:-achine.— | Apply to Coombes' Clothing Manufactory, I High street. WANTED7~a good "General Female Servant-; references required. Wages, ••'• . 15s. per week.—-Apply at the office of this | paper. • • - -.-. . - , - - ■ ■-._' 1 YY7A.NTED, Tomatoes in any quantity. iVY —H. Olson, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN, that the Union. Sash and Door Company have aQnan | tity of very CHEAP TIMBER for S-Jig__r\ W~ ANTKDj BuyerTfor^Mottled'llauri.-* ' James W. Wallee, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street. . TTT/ ANTED Known that HoldshitTa^Co VV are compelled to clear out during the present month their very large stock of Timber and other Building Materials from their. Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. ANTIidIkNOWN, that"DTGOLDIE is prepared to supplj all kinds of. Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broao Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood- Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark' and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c, at the lowest mak^t prices, at his Yards Custom-house straek WANTED, for a Young Lady, employ ment for a few hours daily, as Visftw? Governess, or to give lessons in Mmsic- Charges moderate. Can be very strorMf; recommended.—Address L.L., office °^% V Stab. J__|b WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened out, ex Naomi:— New Hats New Clothing New Under-clothing. Also, 5 cases Portmanteaus and Valises, 1 At S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. _■ JOHN NICHOLLS, (Late Clayton's Paecel Delivery), HAS REMOVED his Office to P™£*°? Dining Rooms, Queen-street VVhati. Parcels forwarded by all Steamers to an from the Thames with DISPATCH. JOHN NICHOLLS,