SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, 7 o'clock. Duke of Edinburgh, 0 o'clock,

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 5.5. HIGH WATER : This evening, 6.53,

ARRIVAL.

Rangatira, s.s., Eenner, from Napier and Tauranga,

DEPARTURES. Comerang, p:.?-, Chrisp, for Russell: Clyde, schooner, for Y/angareL Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, for "Wangarei, Adventurer, barque; on a whaling cruise. Taranaki. s.s., Wheeler, for Southern ports.

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGATIRA.

The 8.3. Rangatira left Auckland at 3.30 p.m. on the Ist instant ; arrived at Tauranga at Sa.rn. on the 2nd; left again at 11.45 a.m., and arrived at Poverty Bay at 11.30 a.m. on the 3rd; left a?ain at 2.15 p.m. same (Lay, and arrived at Napier roadstead at 1 a.m. on the 4th. Experienced fine pleasant weather throughout. Left Napier at 3 p.m. on the sth; had strong S.E. to S.W. winds thence to the East Cape; remainder of passage light variable winds and fine weather to arrival at Auckland at 1 p.m. on the 7th. Observed the s.s. St?r of the South at anchor near the East Cape on the Cth instant. She brings Messrs. Stubbings and Cashmore as passengers, and the following cargo:—lo C3ses wine, consigned to Captain Daveney ; and 500 sheep, order.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

The s.s. Taranaki left Onehanga this morning at 10.15 for Southern ports with a miscellaneous cargo and the following passengers :— Saloon—Hon Julius Vogel, Mr Fox, Sir G A Arney, Mr Fitzgerald, Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Rattray, JSlfss Moorsen, Mra. Snow, Mrs Poole, Messrs W Stewart, Whitaker, Craig, Midwinter, Lew, J R Carey, Coleman, Burke, Erodie, G F Jones, Bennett, AViLson, Heans, A M Butler, and Snell. Steerage—Messrs "W P "Sneel, D Robinson, two natives, Wilson, Jones, Reed, Hepburn, Mrs Rowley and two children, one native, Mrs Drury, and John Newman.

The following was accidentally* omitted from the cargo of the Caduceus, for London, yesterday:—2sl bales (50 ton 3) flax, Must and Co. The ship Caduceus hauled away from the wharf last evening. She will take her departure at an early hour to-morrow morning. "We wish Captain Roberts and thegood ship a safe and speody passage home. The schooner Coronet, of thi3 port, has met with a collision off Oamaru on Saturday ni?ht last with the steamer Maori. The Coronet was bound for Auckland at the time, and was struck on her port bow, starting two of her planks below the corerin? board. The Maori took her in tow, and towed her into Port Chalmers, where she will be compelled to discharge. Captain Rattray, her owner, has left by the Taranaki, this afternoon for Port Chalmers to superintend her repairs.

The barque Bella Mary put back and anchored inside Rangitoto reef last night. She has proceeded on her voyage this morning. At 10 o'clock this morning the mail steamer was signalled from Tiritiri. This was after wards hauled down, as it. was found to be erroneous. It appears that in consequence of the hazy weather the ss. Rangatira was in the distance mistaken for the Nebraska and the signal hoisted and passed through to town, and telegraphed South. There is no sign of the Nebraska yet. Tho schooner Saucy Lass left Napier for *--v?-,--■? ,-, ; ., Satu-dRT ] ■-• will I**s bags

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

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1872.

For the cause that lac!i3 assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A complaint has been made to us that a thief was allowed to escape from Mr. Arthur's auction mart a few days ago entirely owing to the indifference of the policemen on the beat. During a sale a man was observed to conceal a tin of mustard, and on being detected he made a bolt ; a policeman was standing outside, and when appealed to he refused to pursue the thief. The officer may have been quite right, as perhaps he was merely told off to see that the tradesmen did not expose their goods for sale, and it might have been a stretch of duty to attempt to apprehend a thief.

By a Provincial Government Gazette issued this day a quarantine station has been appointed for the Manukau. A notice from the Thames View Gold Mining Company has been given to with draw application for lease. Henry Gold smith, Esq., of Grahamstown, has been appointed an inspector. The appoint ments of Henry Isaacs and James Cruick shank, Esquires, as members of the Harbour Board, have been confirmed. Applications to register seven gold mining companies are also gazetted.

A very neatly executed plan of the Coromandel gold field has just been prepared by Mr. C. Palmer, and litho graphed for him at the Herald office. It gives the claims on the Beach, Eapanga flat, and the Tokatea, and being compiled from the Government surveys, and pub lished by Mr. Wayte at the small price of two shillings, it will, we have no

doubt, be soon in the hands of every one interested in that rising district.

M. B. IST. Jones notifies that should sufficient inducement offer by aliberal sub scription, ho intends prior to the departure of Mr. and Madame Simonsen to produce Offenbach's great dramatic opera of " The Grand Duchess." Madame Simonsen achieved a complete success in the Austra lian colonies as the Grand Duches3 of Geralsteiu in this famous and popular

Thf . ;,.rt.'iv--.oni k Theatr c •'•-■; :■. ■->/"■'.; x.'.! Gin'.T ati .;-on, w^ ■• nnioro :1;7 at: ! J alfoough iz i;.; ?r::.. v< ry good. Various ■.} _■' -_r -. -,j 10v xg wore '•r:... :.ti- Lv i:.ti 0.1 .0j audience : J> r '..'. Vv ij-aro . c South. --.''" socckui p a rt oi -.ho v-'-'f/oi-ni-ince con sisted <■?• y., c .. ve? y ■i ! i ius i; 1 tj ngs aZ« Z&viit^ski, Ronr.iuuiii^ with a most !\ a!ng nigger fju-cij oniisio.- avares v. _rtcKJ;i aSj " which sont thy aach-.-'ice away 50 t-iorou^u good humour, Oa Thursday pcy .t » special ,<■ : !-.ir,!\t't .;-- wi;' be given •" honor of il; re3overy -"■' .'is Royal -^.Ighhess *hf, \>-'?.v, of \yVk: It will -*c under Lbs ; v tr-n ye of ■:' ■ Worship fhe Mayor end tit- -he •-■■' 0' *To. 1 Com pany. The Cotiina, Carrr.-!?, ;- c 3-juL troupe of mato arid '■•. -v ;-:ircl» r;;jned last evening a'. Is- A/:!. Tho hall was ero*rd«;d i- 'rrc-,:;:--. was of the KbUfti iescripi ". florae Bent, by his d :-: i-e ' , -.constant Hr€ c";>s-:::"~c ,ii'.'..t a r . has been 0;.... ■--; in i.-»vft. , '■'■>■-. .-/:■■■ tby Mr. -.. ■ r-r-.-,:,:-■-- •• occupied by :Aj--' FT. Ti Xhs house has :tidc'.: -f re.~ova.tion, and a ■-•t-.•!,-•'• ■ hi.ii; ',>:■■■-[ up, evi y.. -1 /■■< . When -■ .:•■ '. n polished '■'■■■■■: s mirrors, :. ■ and othei ornaments. In such a ceutidl position Mr. Aicken is sure to command a trade. A blue bill and a black draught will go down like nectar in a doctor's shop of such a palace-like appearance. We have received the first number of a magazine devoted to medical science, entitled the New Zealand Homoeopathic, Gazette. Tho work is edited by Dr. E. A. Hartmann, and contains articles on methods of treatment in cases of disease or disorder. The whole appears carefully compiled, and will no doubt be read with interest by the advocates of homoaopathy. It will also prove of great help to those living at a distance and unable to seek the advice of medical practitioners. It 19 printed by Messrs. Reed and Brett. In further explanation of the rules with regard to lights in carriages we are re quested by Inspector G oldie to call tbe attention of the owners and drivers of all vehicles to part 10, sections 36, 37, and 71 of the by-laws of the Council:—Section 36. Hackney carriages, two lights out side. Section 37. City stage carriages, two lights outside and one inside ; the in side b'ght to be placed at the extreme end. Section 71. Expresses, spring carts, and drays, one light on the off side. All the lights to be exhibited after aunset and be fore sunrise. Penalty for neglecting to comply with the said by-law, 40s. Mrs. Colclough will lecture in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association on Friday evening next. Tbe subject will be :—" Signs of the Times, Iteligious Agitations,- Social Revolutions, Signs, the Revival of Superstition, Spiritualism and Scepticism." The subject is an extremely interesting one. A practice of the Firo Brigade will take place to-morrow evening, at which the whole of the members, including the Newton branch, are required to attend at the Engine-house, Queen-street, at seven o'clock, by order of Mr. Asher, the superintendent. In another column will be found the programme of the winter series of lectures of the Young Men's Christian Association. A glance is sufficient to show that this valuable and deserving institution does not intend to forfeit its prestige. Two places have been proposed in which to hold a Mayor's Court; namely, the wing of the Police Court, and the old Club room. A sub-committee have been been appointed to report on the ac commodation that can bo afforded at each, place. ]

The members of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Association are reouestod to ! close their premises during the hours of Divine Service on Thursday next, the Day of Thanksgiving. A meeting of the Acclimatization Society was held yesterday, and various matters relating to the acclimatizing of birds and game were discussed. We are requested to state that the balance sheet for the German Patriotic Fund may be inspected at the Consulate of the German empire. Notice is given by the Town Clerk that the offices of the City Council will be closed on Thursday next.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., B.M. DBUXKENNESS.

Two women were fined ten shillings each and costs, and a man twenty shil lings and costs, or the usual term of im prisonment for drunkenness. THE BIVEKHEAD ASSAULT CASE. Peter Langton was again brought up on remand charged with a murderous assault on Fenton Delaney, at Biverhead, on the oth April last. The prosecutor appeared to be still lingering on, and the Inspector applied for a further remand. Bemanded accordingly for one week. ASSAULT. John Sutherland was charged with assaulting Mrs. Kogers, on the 6th inst. The charge was withdrawn by the pro secutrix, as tbe prisoner was a seaman on board the Caduceus, and that vessel was about leaving. The prisoner was discharged, and ordered to go on board his ship at once. CASE OF HOBSE-STEALING. Hugh Campbell was . charged with feloniously stealing a horse, the property of Bella Faulkner, at Tauranga. The Inspector informed the Court that the prisoner had been apprehended at Coromandel. He therefore applied to have the case remanded, in order that the prisoner might be remitted to Tauranga. .Remanded for a week. DESEBTIOX FKOM THE NAVY. William Wilcox was brought up, charged with deserting from H.M.S. Blanche. The Inspector informed the Court tb^t the prisoner had been senten/vc-u to three months' imprisonment by court-martial, which time had •Expired, and the police had re-apprtaonded him on his leaving the gaol..

<Fhe prisonersaid that hehadoverstepped his leave of absence when the Blanche was here, and he bad already suffered for the offence. He now wished to go back to his ship in order tbat he might com plete his term of service. He had already served nine years in the navy.

His Worship said it was necessary to keep him under the police surveillance until the arrival of the Rosario, daily ex pected from the South. In reply to his Worship Mr Broham said that he considered Mount Eden a more comfortable place for the prisoner's detention than the lock-up. The prisoner said he had been three months there, but he had not found it a place containing many comforts. The Court thought otherwise, and re manded him for three days. IHEEATENIXa A FATHEB. Edwin Latimer Clarke was charged with using threatening languago towards his father, Rice Owen Clarke, on the 28th April. Mr. J. B. Russell, for the complainant, said that the prisoner was evidently not in a right state of mind; he therefore would withdraw the charge, and lay a fresh information of insanity, in order that the lad might be examined by two medical gentlemen to ascertain his right state of mind. Remanded for medical examination. This was all the business.

A DEAD BODY FOUND.

A dead body of a boy, apparently about 13 years of age, was picked up in the water off the Watermen's steps this morning by Waterman Farrow. The body appears to have been in the water about four days, and was partly decom posed. Some fishing tackle was found in his pocket. The body has been conveyed to the dead house in Official bay, where it now lies awaiting identification. The deceased is probably one of the numerous boys who infest the wharf fishing for schnappers, and who has fallen off unob served. No notice, however, has been given to the police of any boy missing. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

THE DAY OF PUBLIC THANKS GIVING.

The following proclamation from his Excellency the Governor appears in tbe Neio Zealand Gazette issued on the 26th ultimo: —Whereas it haspleased Almighty God to restore to health His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales from dangerous sickness, and it is fitting that her Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects in the Colony of New Zealand should manifest their sympathy with her Majesty and the Royal Family, and should unite with the-rest of her Majesty's subjects in testifying their thankfulness to the Almighty for His merciful interposition in sparing the life of his Royal Highness. Now therefore, I, the Governor of New Zealand, in exercise of all and every the powers vested in me in this behalf, do, by this my proclamation, appoint Thurs day, the 9th day of May next,*s a general holiday and day for a public thanks giving ; and do hereby invite the clergy and ministers of religion of. all deno minations, and all other her Majesty's subjects in New Zealand, to observe Thursday aforesaid as a day of special thanksgivingto Almighty God accordingly.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT WHANGAPOUA.

Otra readers will no doubt remember the late [melancholy accident at the Whangapoua saw^ 1 mills, by which David Mayman, the stoker, loßt his life. His follow-workmen with praise worthy liberality set on foot a subscription in aid of the widow and family, who had but just arrived from England by the Caducous ; (many of the men giving, we are informed, a week's pay) and in a short time raised the sum of £48 3s. 6d. The workmen at Craig's mill

alao generously responded to the appeil, and the sum of £14 53 was contributed by thorn. The money was placed in the hands of Mr. J. B. Eussell, eolicttor, for disposal, (in whose service Mrs. Mayman' s eldest girl is, and with whom Mayman in his life did business). He has forwarded to us for publication a state* ment cf receipts and disbursements. The balance (£25 9s. Od.) remaining after paving the passage home of Mrs. Mayman and one child, and giving her £10 to assist her on her arrival in England, is to be deposited in one of the Savings' Bank 3 here for the benefit of the two children left in Auckland. The following is the eccount referred to :—

Auckland, May 6, 1872. Mrs. Ellen Magman in account with John 28. Russell, solicitor. Dr. £ s. d. To C'a3h, passage money per Cadncens Mrs Mayman and child 25 0 0 Paid Mrs Mayman this day .. .. 10 0 0 Balance .. .. 25 9 0 CO 9 0 Cr. By Cash, per C. A. Harris, Esq, subscriptions Collected .. .. .. .. .. 48 3 6 Less paid by Mr Harris to Mr Rayner ) „ (amount owing by Mayman to Rayner) ) '00 41 3 0 Do balance of wages due to the late Mr D Mayman per Mr Harris .. 5 0 0 Do per J S Macfarlane, Esq (mill) .. 14 5 o

CO 9 0 By balance in hand for benefit of children left in New Zealand 25 0 0

Jons B. Eussell, Pro Theo. Cooper. This account having been read over and explained to me I am fully satisfied with the way in which the money received has been expended. Eleek Maymax, her X mark. (Witness) Theo. Cootee.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROSARIO.

H.M.9. Eosaeio is signalled as we go to press. The Eosario is last from Wellington via tho East Coast.

COROMANDEL.

[from our own* correspondent.] Nothing has transpired which deserves more than a general i-oinark. It com menced to rain heavily about 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, and continued until 4 ycaterday, after which there was a peculiarly beautiful sunset, and every indication of fine weather. A little frost this morning, and a splendid clear bright day. General business brisk. Mining business pretty much in statu- quo. Much trouble has been occasioned in some shafts about the beach district by the heavy fall of rain ; which, falling at the period it did, allowed two days' accumula tion of water. Tiki district is being rapidly occupied, and generally speaking those claims which have been opened up look well. The locality is rising in im portance. So is the the Court-house creek. I can at present say nothing more than that as a whole the" Coroman del field holds out every prospect of a great future.

THE SCHOONER JUBILEE.

BARRATRY,

Some weeks ago we drew attention to the case of the supposed loss of the schooner Jubilee in 1569, and to the fact of her master, Harry Hill, having recently turned up hale and well in tho streets of Belfast. We stated facts circumstantially, and our contemporary, the Hawke's Bay Times, essays to disprove our statements, opposing them by hypotheses of his own mere imagining. He shows conclusively to his own satisfaction doubtless that the Hero and the Grayling having been lost at sea, the Jubilee, being in the same neighbourhood, must have been lost too. The good character and the small cargo on board are opposed to the positive testimony of Mrs. Moller, who met Captain Hill, and conversed withhim in the streets of Belfast; and our contemporary, with an unreason able obstinacy that docs not argue much for his love of truth, adds, " unless some further evidence that Captain Hill is still in the land of the living is produced, we see no reason^ to alter our belief that he was lost with his vessel in the fatal gale of the 19th and 20th June, 1869." We observe also that our local morning contemporaries have transferred the stupid blundering of the JB2. B. Times into their columns evidently with approval. But there can be no mistake about the information given by Mrs. Moller. Messrs. Henderson and Spraggon, the owners of the stolen schooner, read the letter Mrs. Moller sent from Belfast to her husband ; and the letter contained instructions that no one was to see the information contained except her husband, on the particular request of Captain Hill. It appears that Hill came up to Mrs. Moller in the street, and spoke to her first. She knew him perfectly well. We have further learned that when the Jubilee left with firewood, the man that supplied the firewood at the Barrier had great difficulty in getting paid ; and he says that he was sure Hill wanted to get away without paying. A fter having paid for the wood, Hill said "Whatever way the wind blows, to that part I'm bound." The fact of the Jubilee having started from Napier in company with the Hero and Grayling, which two were lost, proves nothing, as these two, en route for Wairoa, had a lee shore to grapple with, whereas the Jubilee, supposing she had started for Auckland, must have been out at sea. Messrs. Henderson and Spraggon say that a year before the Jubilee was in company with the schooner Celt and theb cutter Cordelia, when they were caught in a tremendous gale after clearing from a southern port. They Were lost, but she weathered the storm. The smallness of the value of the cargo may be all that the S. B. Times asserts, but our contem porary in his special and seemingly interested pleading overlooks the fact that the schooner herself was valued at between £800 and £1000. With reference to Captain Hill's "landed property" and " stake in the country," our Napier con temporary appears to have special infor mation, but we defy, him to prove that Hill had at the time of his disappearance a single foot of soil or any other, property in the colony.

An Indianapolis man took advantage of his wife's having small-pox to send for his mother-in-law. The result surpassed his utmost expectations, and he had the satisfac tion of paying her funeral expenses a few days after her arrival.

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

Specimens from the Nonpareil.

Windsor Castle commenced

Crushing.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Grahamstown, Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. Nothing fresh to-day. The Nonpareil mine is still looking splendid. One cwt. specimens taken out during last night. The Windsor Castle commenced crushing at Clark son's battery. The return is showing up well, and loo*ks promising.

The Outward Frisco Mails.

Wanganui Criminal Sessions. Bill against McCoy for Murder ignored, [Pcs Gbevilie's Telegbam: Company.] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. The Steele and Howard dramatic troupe are achieving great success. They performed last night Yogel's dramatised version of Lady Audley's Secret. The N.Z. Company have arranged to convey the outward Frisco mail from the various Southern porta for transhipment per Nebraska, by the Wellington. She leaves Dunedin on Eriday, Wellington on Sunday,_ calling at Picton, Nelson, and Taranaki.

NAPIER.

Tuesday. The Napier has sailed for Welling ton, taking the Hon. Mr. Ormond as passenger.

WANGANUI.

Tuesday. The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court have commenced this morning. The calendar contains seven indictments.

The Grand Jury have ignored the bills against McCoy for both murder and manslaughter ; also agaiust James Edmonds for subornation to commit perjury.

NELSON.

The s.s. Phoebe sailed for the Manukau at 6 o'clock yesterday even ing.

DUNEDIN.

Tuesday,

Bishop Moran delivered an address last night on education. He said that it was a mistake to suppose that Roman Catholics would pay rates to support a secular system.

James Smith, editor of the Austral asian, addressed a crowded audience on " Spiritualism." The Rev. Mr. Roseby accuses him of spreading scepticism. Smith replies that Christ ianity and Spiritualism are one and the same thing.

Captain Wales has written to the Times exonerating Colonel Harington from blame, and states that he was impartial towards the Southern re presentatives.

PORT CHALMERS.

The Maori, steamer, came into col lision off Oamaru with the schooner Coronet, for Auckland, on the mid night of Saturday, striking her on the port bow, and starting two planks below tho covering-board. The Maori towed her in here, where Jshe will dis charge for repairs.

WELLINGTON.

Information has been received from Mr Seed, of the Customs, that the ringleader of a gang of smugglers, supposed to be carrying on operations in Poverty Bay district, has been arrested and convicted of smuggling, and fined £100. He is named Green. The schooner Meteor has been seized, and sent to Auckland.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. NEWMAN'S REPORT.

The market has been quiet to-day. Bis* marcks and Golcondas in demand; Caledonians rather lower. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £18; buyers, £18103. ; Golconda, £2 ; Green Harp, £7; Shotover, 6s. 6d.j Albion, £4 65.; Eldorado, £8. ME. J. MOWBBAX'S RETORT. Mr. J. Mowbray reports sales this day:— Golconda, £2; Bismarck, 52s 6d ; Pacific, 12s; Thames, £5 2s 6d ; Green Harp, £7 5s ; Court-house Creek, 3s; Brittania, quarter share, £25. Buyers : Golconda, £2 2s 6d; Bismarck, 52s 6d. Sellers: Pacific, 15s; Green Harp, £7 ss; Bismarck, 55s ; John Bull, 7s; Otago, 30s; Court-house Creek, 3s; Neptune, ss. MB. J. FEBGUSOn'S BEPOBT. The 3hare market has been rather slack, only a few transactions to report. Green Harps sold at £7 and £7 ss; Golconda, £2 and £2 2s 6d; Caledonian, £20 j Moanatairi, £4 17s 6d ; Tokatea, £3 ss. Enquiries for Central Italys and Bismarcks. Sellers of Tokateas at £3 ss. mb. j. m. lennox's bebobt. The fchare market is unusually quiet. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £19 10s., £19 ; Moanatairi, £4 17s. 6d. ; Thames, £5 ; Bis marck, £2 12s. 6d.; Shotover, 6s. 6d. Closing buyers-—Calodonian, £18 10s.; Thamos, £5 ; Moanatairi, £4 165.; Bismarck, £2 12s. 6d. j Central Italy, £116s. Sellers—Caledonian, £19; Thames, £5 2s 6d; Bismarck, £2 15s ; i Contral Italy, £2,

CORRESPONDENCE.

gSTWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the pinions expressed by our correspondents.

"THE JOHN BULL CRUSHING."

To tbe Editor of the Evening Stab. g IE) —The vituperative effusion of your juvenile correspondent, Mr. Hunt, in your last night's issue, relative to the recent trial crushing of the " stuff" taken out of the claim belonging to "The John Bull Gold Mining Company" is scarcely worthy of observation, but still as it is calculated to mislead those ignorant of the facts, it may be as well to draw their attention to the issue of the Southern Cross of the 3rd instant, where there will be found an account of the proceedings of some of the directors and the late agents of this company, evidently written by a disinterested correspondent. I do not wish to comment upon Messrs. Hunt & Cos. behaviour in this little_ "affair," or question their motives ; but I will say that the course they adopted in the matter was unwarrantable and extremely officiotis. If they suspected foul play why diA they not call a meeting of the shareholders, and communi cate to them any misgiving they might have respecting this trial crushing, and have allowed them to appoint a committee for the investigation of tbe whole thing ; but, instead of doing this, they have indiscriminately rushed into print, to the injury of the share holders. Ido not doubt the integrity of Messrs. Hall and Snowden, but I think for the satisfaction of the public and shareholders the talked of crushing of twenty tons of " John Bull's stuff" should immediately take place, and the result bo published ; then we shall know whether one of the Goleonda's leaders has been struck or not. —I am, Sec., A John Butl Shabehoedee,

To the Editor of the Evening Stab, Sib, —As I happen to be in Auckland I hope you will grant me space to reply to the atrocious falsehoods of Mr. W. J. Hunt, which appeared in your paper of last night. Mr. Hunt there attempts by the publication of a letter from Messrs. Dunster and Mills to justify the conduct of himself and those gentlemen with regard to the underhand crushing made by them. As legal manager of tbe company I cannot stand calmly by and see the stock of the company deteriorated without the slightest reason, and I therefore state again that neither Messrs. Dunster, Mills, nor Hunt, either collectively or in dividually, had any authority to take away any stone fi-om the John Bull mine and crush it, end any shareholder can convince himself of this by reference to the minute-book in the company's office. I consider Mr. Hunt's letter of last night a falsehood, inasmuch as it leads the public to believe that the crushing was an authorised one, whereas it was not, and was totally unknown to the General Board of Directors, and was done by these gentlemen without any meeting or minute being entered, and also by their own state ment, without a quorum. Had, however, everything been as Mr. Hunt states, and had the crushing of this hundredweight of stone turned out nothing at all, I cannot see that if should affect the prospects of the company, as it is only a recent find, and not in any way connected with tbe Green Harp reef, which is their real aim and prospect. The only object of the test was to guide the directors in their management of the mine, and I consider Mr. Hunt's action throughout as a piece of most officious and impertinent interference, which the directors should punish more severely than they have by depriving him of the agency of the company. Any person conversant with the real facts must in any case admit that Mr. Hunt (for he, not Messrs. Dunster and Mills, was the mainspring of all this controversy) has made a very great cry about very little wool. Mr. Hunt's inexplicable personalities to myself in his yesterday's letter will, I am quite sure, be read and taken by the public at their exact value, so I need not reply to them or any other letters of Mr. Hunt on this subject. —I am, &c., Arthur PiTTAR, legal manager John Bull Gold Mining Company. Auckland, 7th May, 1872.

THE MAIL.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab.

Sib, —" W«ll, what about the mail ?" seems to be the prevailing pass-word in Auckland now-a-days; and as an editor is generally supposed to answer every question, perhaps you can inform the multitude who are deploring the non-arrival of post-office orders, old aunts' legacies, and parental remittances, whether Vflgel's clever Yankee bubble is frozen on the line. I was thinking would not it be a fine thing to charter Mr. Gillies' "white elephant," which is such a sprightly creature, and send it out on an exploring expedition ? Please give us your opinion whether we had not better enter into an agreement with Captain Casey, and charter the Gemini forthwith, and satisfy Anxiety.

A CADET'S COMPLAINT.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib, —What has become of Lewisson's Cham pion Belt? This is the general topic of conversation among the Cadets of Auckland, and it is indeed quite time that something was done in the matter. I have heard that it has been placed in the hands of the Auck land Rifle Association for presentation as a prize to be fired for by the Cadets, which I, being a Cadet, cannot think it otherwise than unfair that the Cadets should be saddled with having to pay entrance money for prizes wbich really have been given gratis, and cannot come to any other conclusion than Baying it unjust that we should have to wait their convenience in the matter simply because they choose to make a few paltry shillings by it. Hoping I have not trespassed on too much space in your valuable paper, and hoping the matter will be at once remedied.—l am, &c, a No. 3 CoiIPANV Cadet.

CITY BY-LAWS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib,—The ire of some of our shopkoepers appears to be "ris" at the stringency with which the police are threatening to enforce bylaw No. 6, clause 19, and it is implied that this is by the City Council's orders. I have made some enquiries, and find that this is not the case, but rather due to the zeal of one or two new hands at the police station, and in the matter of ihe incivilities complained of it must be borne in mind the City Council have very little real control over the police, although I leain the complaints have been brought under the notice of the Inspector by the Mayor, and will no doubt be attended t>. Some ridicule is endeavoured to be cast on the City by-laws, as if in reality they were differ ent to whatexists in other towns, with one or two trifling exceptions to suit circumstances.; They are an exact reprint of the Municipal Police Act and the by-laws of Otago, Mel bourne, and Sydney, and I hope the mon will render every assistance to our City Council to1 remove the stigma which attaches to Auck land of being the worst governed and ill

regulated city in the colony ; and I belieTe that all thinking men are willing to give the Council credit for doing their best, seeing that they themselves are tradesmen who are affected by the same regulations. The Council have endeavoured to deal with the goat nuisance, but our worthy Eesident Magistrate (tfhose ruling I take the liberty of differing from) seems to think that they have not the power. . That the City Council has an oneroas and thankless task to perform will not be denied, and in endeavouring to do their daty, without fear or favour, deserve 3 the support of all the well-wishers to our community.—lam, &c, E.

My friend Meekly says he does not intend to go to see Mr. Wilkie Collins's " Woman in White" He has one of his own. She opened his hall door for him (after he had vainly knocked at it for half an-hour) at la.m. the other morning. She held a chamber candle tick in her hand, and it h supposed by some of his friends that that useful article had some connection with the strip of sticking-plaster which now ornament* his left temple.

About one person in fifty is said to hare good luck in the South African diamond field?.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 18?2.

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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 ia Merino, Silk, &c. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. a JT O W B E A D Y. A PLAN of a portion of the COROMANDEL GOLDFIELD, Comprising the Beach, Kapanga; and Tokatea Blocks, Carefully compiled from Government and other authentic sources. PRICE, TWO SHILLINGS. Sold by E. Wayte, Queen street, and Chas. Palmeb, Shortland Crescent.* PUBLISHED THIS DAT, THE NEW ZEALAND "HOMEOPATHIC GAZETTE." PRICE ' SIXPENCE. ' -To bo had at the Homcbopathio Phabmacv, 63, Queen street. ... May 6,1872. V THE NEBRASKA. ON the arrival of the Nebraska the undersigned will receive 500 Copies of the Californian News of the World, containing the latest European and American news. REED & BRETT, Evening St«,r Offlc%>



FOE TAUEANGA, PO 7EBTY BAY, ?S£Sn^.NAPIEE, WELLINGTON, AND SOUTHEEN POETS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. EANG ATIRA, P. Eesneb, Commander, TO-MOEROW, Bth inst., at 2 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. AUCKLAND ENGINEEB VOLUNTEERS. THE May Inspection of the above Corps v ordered for TO-MOEROW (Wednes day) EVENING-, at the Drill Shed, at seven o'clock sharp. J. M. DAEGAVJLLB, Captain Commanding. Auckland, 7th May, 1872. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY VOLUN TEERS. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL MEETING of the above Corps will be held THIS EVENING at 7.30 p.m., at the Belfast Hotel, Princes street. The Battery and Band are requested to Pa- ade in the Albert Barracks on THURS DAY MOENING NEXT, 9th instant, at 9 o'clock sharp, to attend Divine Service at St. Paul's Church, as per District Orders. Full dress with Bide arms only. E. H. FEA.TON, Captain Commanding Battery. DISTRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, 7th May, 1872. THURSDAY NEXT, the 9th inst., having been proclaimed by His Excellency the Governor as a Day of Public Thanksgiving for the recovery of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Volunteer Force of the City of all persuasions will parade in Side Arms, at 9 o'clock a,m. on that day, in the Albert Barracks, from whence they will pro ceed to their various places of worship for Divine Service. Attendance at this parade will, ot" course, be voluntary. WM. GORDON, Major, Com. Auckland District. YOUNG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1572: MAY 20—GENEEAL MEETING.—The following gentlemen will deliver addresses: —Eev. E. BT. Bree, M.A., Intro ductory Address; Eev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., " Precocity and its Evils"; G. M Reed, Esq., 8.A., "Journalism"; Eev. Warlow Davie3, M.A., " What New Zealand requires in her Young Men"; A. Boardrnan,Esq, "Thoughts on Public Libraries." Selection of Music under the direction of Joseph Browne, Esq., May 27—" The Use and Abuse of Fiction," W. L. Eees, Esq. June 14—" How to Eead History," H. H. Lusk, Esq. June 21 —" Our Laws and how they are made" His Honor the Superintendent. July 19 —(to be advertised) the Eight Eev. Dr. Cowie. July 26—" Stonewall Jackson," Eev. David Bruce. August 16 —"Recreation," Eev. Jas. Buller. August23—"On the Eidiculous," G. M. Seed, Esq., B.A. September 13—" Oliver Cromwell," Rev. W; J. Williams. September 20— •' Perils of the Age" J. 0. Firth, Esq. October 18 —" Millennial Anticipations," Ea*. P. H. Cornford. October 25—"Home Training—its neglect and consequences, Eev. E. N. Bree, M.A Tickets for the course 3s. each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Tarrell, the Librarian at the Eooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The Lectures will commence afc 7.30 o'clock. Admission to single Lecture, 6d. A. W. FLEMING, Hon. Sec. ~~ NOTICE. RSECCOMBE & SON beg to inform . • their several customers that' they wifh to close tbe BEEWERY on THDE3DAY, therefore desire that they will see to their stocks this morning whether it will supply until Friday. G. N. Brewery, 7th May, 1872. NOTICE.— I hereby notify that Mb. E. Robert has in no way any connection with my business.—J. L. Davie3, Litho grapher, Albert street. < "I f\S. REWAED.—Lost, a small Dog; J- KJ black, with yellow feet and face; a little white on breast.—The above reward will be paid to any one bringing him to No. 14, Welleslej-street. COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging for two young Ladies in business. —Apply at Mrs. Camebon's, in Wakefield street. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply at the COM* MEBOI4L Hotes, Shortland street,