SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OP AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 6.5. HIGH WATER: This "evening. llSOp.m.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES

Lady Bowen, 12 o'clock midnight. ARRIVALS. *%jS>~. Duke of Edinburgh, p. 8., from "Wangaroi.*" DEPARTURES. Go-Ahead, 5.8., Grittiths, for Southern porte.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne : Hero, about the 10th

inst. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, early. For Sydney : Amateur, schooner, this day. For London : Caduceus, ship, early. For Honolulu : Nevada, 22nd instant. For Ne%y York: Ferndale, barque, early ; Queensland, barque, early. For Newcastle : Gazelle, brig, early ; Lady Darling, schooner, early. For Southern ports ; Keera, early ; and Taranaki, 17th inst. For Wanganui: St. Kilda, s.s.,.l7thinst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Keera, s.s., from Napier. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed ICth November. Macqnarie, schooner, from Melbourne Wild Duck', ship, from London, sailed 10th December Slra- of the South, s.s., from Napier. I'hcobe, s.s., from Southern Ports. Flirt, brigantine, from Dunedin. Kalahome, barque, from Adelaide Moa, brig, from Melbourne

The Hero, s.s.,may now be looked for. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne four days after arrival. Tne s.s. Go-Ahead took her departure for Waitara this afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Thursday afternoon. Messrs. W. G. Harrison and Co', report a large attendance of buyers, and considerable parcels quitted at averaje prices at their drapei-y trade sale this day.

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

MEETINGS TO COME. Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, February 16. Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, p.m. February 16 Flacship, Golden Anchor, Grahamstown, February 21 Pride of Tokatea, Company's office, Queen street, Auckland, 3 p.m. February 22 Masonic, Coromandel, February 23 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, February 24 Margaretta, 33, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. February 24. Argo, Coromandel, February 24. Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 26 Claremont, Grahamstown, February 27 South Lead, Grahamstown, March 1.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Undeb : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morroiv, at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Boyal Alfred to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Waimate, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, this day, at 5 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, etc., per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, at 10 a.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Saturday, at 0.30 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Tara naki, on Saturday, 17th inst, at noon. Per p.s. Nevada, on Thursday, 22 inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addi tion to the postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up till time of sailing. Note.—The post office at Te Arai, Mangapai, and Pahi will be opened for the transaction of money order and savings bank business on and after the Ist March next. S. B. Bisa, Postmaster.

DIED.

MARSHALL.—On the 15th Februa- i Hobson street, Auckland, "Edmund Harris. .on of Ed mund Henry and Elizabeth Marshall, .. 19 months.

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

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."

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1872.

The prisoner Haley "was again brought up on remand to tho Police Court this morning, and a further charge of incendiarism proceeded with against him, namely, of setting fire to Messrs. Archard and Brown's kerosiue store. He has somewhat of the same appearance as on the last 1 examination, but he wears an anxious aspect. He takes a great interest in the proceedings, and is constantly engaged in making memoranda which, he passes to his, solicitor. On the tools alleged to have been used in perforating the kei'osine tins being produced to Mr. Archard, a look of amusement mingle;} witb contempt passed over the prisoner's face, and ho took an early oppor tunity of conferring with Mr. MacCormick, and judging by his appearance, that gentleman appeared to join in the amusement. At the same moment Mr. "Broham caught sight of n hammer amongst the tools which had evi dently no business there, as he angrily seized it and threw it away in a corner by the dock.

In to-daj's Herald "A Member of St. Audrew's Church" appears to want to stir up strife by dragging the affairs of the Church into the public press. If he wants it, he wll get it. He appear 3tobe a friend of the pre« Bent incumbent; and, if strife is raised, there is much on that side of the question that will not bear ripping up; and rip it up we shall, if occasion requires. Let a hint to " A Member" be sufficient; or neither pseudo reverence for sacred things, nor regard for consequences, wi'l withhold us from speaking truth.

We have received a long let1 or from " A Friend of Humanity." We have read il, and have pondered ; wo have returned to the perusal, and have given ourselves to medifcal- tion; we have called into lively exercise all the facultifls of oar soul, and have given wings to our wildest imagination, and wo declare we can make nothing of it. We should pub lish it, as it is, only that it riry be a mani festo of the Internationals, and so might be fraught with pei;l to our institutions ;or it may be a precis of the doctrines of Confucius, and of no interest save to a limited few ; or it may be a tentative proclamation from Bvighaui Young ; or a communication of the Spiritual ists. In any such case we should regret that the STAB should unwittingly be the medium of disseminating pesfilent heresy. The writer speaks of "renovating the present condition of things," and declares that something is "a9 impious as the bickerings of ad As?; " and then declares that he is himself a "man of Unclean lip 3," who proposes "to improve the peccability of our Natures." We make the following extract, which we fondly hope has no dangerous covert meaning:—"But derogating to thoso who Have Espoused v cause of freedom and Love, and if there is nothing of a Sacred nature associated with Su'jh gigantic measures ; there is at Lc:9t a Sublimity to which wo may Soar, and although nob worthy perhap3: the approval of the Oriental god is yet worthy the consideration and admiration of the tutelary Lords and world Benowned statesmen, who Consider it Honorable to aid in the Improvement of a free people But it is marvellous." We have handed the letter to Detective JefFery.

Another instaace of the gross carelessness evinced by those who have wells on their property, was exhibited yesterday afternoon, when a wee toddling child of not more than two years old narrowly escaped death by drowning. This occurred in the back yard of a small cottage in the hither end of Barrack street. The well trap-door, as is too com monly the practice, had been left wide open, and the infant, while crawling about un watched, contrived to topple over the edge. Its screams soon brought a number of women to the spot, and their uuited screams atfciaefced tho attention of some men, one of whom, apparently knowing the depth of the well and of the water below, immediately chopped through the trap door and rescued the child, which was then mois than half drowned. The water was about up to his chest, but he had to remain in it until a strong enough rope wa3 brought to haul him up with. Had the child been drowned through any hesitation in leap ing in to save it, there must have been a verdict of manslaughter against the person who Jeft the trap-door open, and a considerable period of imprisonment would have taught the offender to be more careful for the future. It is to be hoped that this occurrence will have its effect, and that some attention will be paid to the coverings of these wells, many of which are in a highly dangerous state. The man who jumped down deserves great credit, for it was a considerable distance to the water.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt from a lady of an original lyric, in broad Scotch, quaint, pithy, and pointed, respecting a late rompus in which we hare been engaged. We trust the fair authoress will spare our modesty and not ask us to publish it in our own paper> and at this date better not publish it in any paper. We like flattery and especially from a lady, but we can have all the enjoyment in a private perusal, without hurting other people's feelings, by il.s publication. We should however be happy to have further specimens of her lyrical abilities, on subjects in which we are less personally interested. The insurance offices will be closed on Saturday afternoon in future at one o'clock, i instead of two o'clock as heretofore, cora-i meucing on the 2nd March next. Wo are requested to call attention to a con signment of bacon and hams which will be sold by auction to-morrow by Mr. K. Arthur. .

We have boon requested to state that sub scription lists have been forwarded by direction of His Worship the Mayor to the various Banks, where, and at the City Council office, contributions will be received in aid of (lie sufferers at Greymonth. We would suggest that the J'sts should be much more numerous. A musical and comic entertainment wi'l be given by the members of flic Auckland Tem perance Band this evening, at the City Hall. They will be assisted by several amateurs from H.M.S. Blanche. 'The entertainment "is in aid of the funds of the drum and fife band, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the lads' favourite band will be rewarded and en couraged by a full house this evening. The We&tport Tunes assumes that the great Firebrace divorce case rofers to the Mordaunt ease. This is not so, but a separate affair entirely. The Fircbraees lived for some years in the Australian bush. The only feature of interest attached to the case is, that there are no less than half-a-dozen co-respondent?. The adjoin ned meeting of shareholders in the Crosvn Prince Gold Mining Company, will take placo to*morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the Queen's Ferry Hotel. A mnjoiity in number and raluo of the shareholders is in dispensable to form a quorum. The following telegram, dated Melbourne, 27th January, says : —Desboux, an officer from Few Zealand, was charged with gvoi? indecency from tho window of the Melbourne club. .Ho was bailed out in £100, but did not appear. His bail i'fis been estreated, and a warrant issued for his apprehension. He has not yet been apprehended. Mangapai, fahi, s nd To Ami Post Offices have been appointoi offices for the transac* tion of money order.3 and savings bank business. Mr. Watt, of tho firm of Taylor and Watt, has been elected Mayor of Wanganui; We observe by advei iisements that Mr. R. W. Dyson, so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish the business, and conse quent upon the expiration of his lease, will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap saie, and solicits an early call to secure bargains : | Advt. ] To any one who v.'M show a lavjer stock of Auck land-mado Quartz, Greenstone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six months, i will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand. -V. 11. Lewis.-so.n, Cincen street. ■-LAdvx.]

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT. " 15th.February, 10.13 a.m. "No. I block not showing god freely. A little gold seen in No 2. north drive. No change since yester day. " S. E. Riciubds." (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Sale of Caledonian Tailing's. Alburnia Tailings. Hercules Trial Crushing. Waitemata Grushings. Grauaaistowx, 2.1-5 p.m. There has been a sale of Caledonian tailings this morning. 288 tons were sold at 19s. 235 tons realized 20s, and 310 tons fetched 30s per ton. 25 tons of Alburnia tailings were also sold, and fetched £5 ss. At a trial crushing of stuff from the Hercules, 13 tona, gave 2oz. lldwt. Waitemata crushed IC-1 tons, which realized 53 oz.

THE GREYMOUTH DISASTER.

Those acquainted with Grcyniouth and the large portion of tho town that has been swept away by the unprecedented flood in the Grey river, can form some idea of the amount of destitution and positive suffering that must result. There were a considerable number of people in good enough circumstances whose places of business have been destroyed, but the large number of persons in humbler cir cumstances, especially those residing out side of Boundary street, who have thus lost their all, must bo in a condition ap pealing to the sympathy of all their fellow coloniststhat have one spark of human feel ing in their bi'east. We sincerely trust that, in this emergency, tho people of Auckland will manifest that generous charitable feeling for which, with all their faults, they are unquestionably distinguished. As was seen from yesterday's Star, His Worship the Mayor has received an ap peal for succour, and we have no doubt that an organised effort will be made to afford substantial relief. We have much pleasure in stating that Dr Eenderdine has kindly left £3 with us for the purpose, which we shall hand to the Mayor as a nucleus of the fund ; and it will afford us much pleasure to receive any further sums which the charitably disposed may be pleased to give. Some will doubtless be disposed to wait for further details of the disaster ; but, from the district of the town that has been swept away, we fear that the record will be a very painful one ; and what is to be done should be done promptly. The spontaneous burst of sympathy that fol lowed the Chicago conflagration did honor to our common humanity; and the Grey mouth disaster should have the effect of uniting all the fellow-colonists of tho sufferers in a generous and noble effort to haste to the rescue.

A man in Nebraska has invented a newpower ml double-acting salve, which shows power never before exhibited by snlves of any kind. The inventor accidentally cut olf the tail of a tamu wolf,and immediately applying someofthe salvo to the stump,a new tail grew out, Then picking up tho old tail,he applied some of the salvo to the raw end of this, and a wolf grew out; but he was a wild wolf and b ad to be shot.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M., and Captain Holt., J.P. THE CHARGES AGAINST

CYRUS HALEY.

ARSON. BURNING OF THE KEROSENE STORE.

Cyrus Haley was brought up on remand and charged with wilfully setting fire to the kerosone store in Mechanics' Bay, the propert} r of Ai'chard and Brown, on the 25th January, 1871, with a malicious in tent. Mr Brookfield prosecuted, and Mr. MacCormick defended the prisoner. Mr Brookfield opened the case by say ing that the fire could only have taken place by the sheets of iron forming the wall being turned up and the kerosene tins punctured. That pieces of timber had been placed against the outer wall. The evidence was for the most part cir cumstantial, and depended much on a confession in writing made by prisoner a few days after the fire. He would also produce an anonymous letter on the sub ject which was sent to the editor of the Daily Southern Cross, which he could show clearly was in the handwriting of the accused. In the letter was given a description of the instrument used in effecting an entrance into the kerosene tins, and this corresponds exactly with instruments found in prisoner's house. He then called

Frederick Archard who deposed : I am a wood merchant carrying on business in Mechanics' Bay with Mr. John Brown. In January, 1871, we were owners of a store in that bay for storing kerosene. On the night of 25th January, 1871, the store was burned a little before midnight. The store was built of galvanized corrugated iron on a wooden frame. The door was of wood, covered with iron, and the shutters were the same, and had iron bars. The rule was that every night the shutters were closed, and fastened on the inside, and opened for ventilation every morning. I believe the store was properly closed on the 25th. Charles Harding had charge of it. Some spare rafters were lying close by the wall. The photograph is a fair repre sentation of the building as it existed at that time. The timber was by the wall, facing Mechanics' Bay. Evorything was totally consumed, except the iron sheets and tin boxes, We watched the fire till it burned out, and as soon as I went down I saw an opening on the North side of the building, near the centre, close to the ground, and a flame burning inside. This was the only place where I saw any flame at that time. The opening extended about two feet upwards from the ground, and the fire appeared at tho top. The other part of the building was getting red hot. There were two lengths of iron in the walls, — a long one below and a short one above. The opening had been made in the long ones, as I found when I examined the place after it had got somewhat cool, and I and my men had been watching all the while, so that no one could have come near. A portion of the lower sheet had been wrenched from tho stud and wrenched outwards and upwards. The under sheet was also burst off and bent outwards and upwards. This could not have been done by the fire, but must have been torn off by some mechanical appliance. The under sheet was not turned out so much asthe other. (Witness, with two pieces of paper, showed how the iron was bent out from the studs). The hole would not have admitted a person, but was sufficient to have enabled a person to use an au^er with effect. The sheets were nailed with two-inch nails on to the studs. The timber that I have mentioned mu9t have been removed in order to enable a person to bend the iron back. There was a large quantity of kerosene in the store, between 1200 and 1300 cases, each case containing two tins, besides a few single cases. The cases were piled against the walls, leaving a passage up the centre. The piles were ten cases high. The piles fell outwards in the fire, but in that par ticular spot where the opening was, they were only piled two cases high and they did not fall. I examined the tins close to the opening some hours after the fire. The cases were all burnt and only the tins wore left. I observed in two of the tins holes were punched. The tins produced I identify. One tin has one hole punched, the other two or three holes. They were standing one above the other, and the holes appeared outwards. They were originally in wooden cases, but the cases were burned. The holes couid not have been caused accidentally by any rafters falling on them. We could not find any tins with holes in them except the two. At the time we thought tho holes had been made by the end of a file. (A screw-driver and a long file). The holes could have been made by the square end of the round file and the screw-driver. I have compared them with the holes, and they fit, The last time I saw the store was about 6 o'clock, and all appeared secure The night was rather dark, but there was a gas lamp on the opposite side of Stanley-street, which throws a light on the store. Shortly after I arrived at the fire it was pointed out to me that the lamp was out; it was during the first quarter of the moon. By Mr McCormick : 1 have heard read a copy of a letter within the last few weeks, alleged to have been written by the accused to the Southern Cross news paper, containing an explanation of the ori gin of the fire. There was an inquest on the fire. The tins now produced were shown at the inquest and have been in my custody since. I tried a variety of instruments at the time, and nothing I tried but a four square file would fit the holes, I was examined at the inquest but do not re member having said the holes were caused by a file. The holes might have been made by a hundred other sharp instru ments of a similar kind. A bayonet point might make the long hole, but not the other. Ido not say that the instru ment produced and no other could have made the holes. [His Worship here suggested that would be worth while to ascertain from some chemist whether the point of the instrument produced had been dipped in kerosene at any time. It was possible thai there'

might be some chemical action. Counsel on both sides however said they believed it would have no effect, and the matter dropped.] There is only one hole which could have boon made by the.screw-driver produced. The two holes close together could have been made by the file pro duced. Ido not think the other had, but it might have been. The other holes might not have been made by the instru ments produced. The tins were in cases of full half inch soft pine. They fit quite close to the cases, and the instruments must have been driven through at least half an inch of wood before they could have pierced the tins. The fence in front of the store was GO or 70 feet from the store. There was no fence at the side facing the sea. The loose rafters were lying on the ground. There was not a heap of them. I think there were only fhree of 6by 3 dimensions. They were not quite touching the iron. They were perhaps a cwt. in weight. Provously to this examination, I have seen the instru ment, now produced., fitted into the holes by Sergeant Ternahan. The edge of one of the holes is a little bright. The screw driver will fit in one direction, but not iin the other. I have not seen any other 1 instrument within the last week or two, attempted to be fitted into the holes. Re-examined by Mr Brookfield: I ! think the inquest was held sometime after I the fire,—l think a fortnight. From the newspaper report I find it was on the Bth February. Ido not remember the^ date jof the letter I was shown, to which re l ferehce was made before. I saw no date. There are other indentations round the holes, which appear as if some other in strument had also been used for breaking through the woodwork before the perfor ations had been made in the tin. By the Court: The holes in the tins are exactly the same as when they were first discovered. The tins have not been tampered with, and. have been in my store ever since. I have not seen any other instrument, excepting those pro duced fitted into the holes since the in quest. John Macnamara, a lad residing at the Native Hostelry in January 1871, de posed :On the night of 25th of that month I was awakened out of my sleep. On going out of doors I saw a fire at Archard and Brown's kerosene store. I went to the store, and was the first who got there. I saw that two sheets of iron had been wrenched out on the side facing the bay. The two bottom corners had boon pulled outwards and turned back. The hole thus made was about a foot wide at the bottom. I saw a flame through the hole, but none in any other part of the building. There is a gas lamp nearly opposite the store. The light was out when I went to the store. It had been lighted that evening. Soon afterwards I climbed up the lamp post, because the gas was escaping, and I wanted to turn the gas off. There was not sufficient winl to blow the light out, and the glass shade was complete. I saw one plank alongside the store, about two or three feet from the hole where the fire was. By Mr MacCormick : I went close to the opening. There was only one plank there, but 1 took no particular notice of it. By the Court: My attention was first drawn to the escape of gas by a boy named Gilmore, I afterwards smelled it myself. Charles Harding, examined by Mr Rses, deposed : In January, 1871, I was a neighbour of Archard and Brown, and had charge of their kerosene store. I remember Wednesday evening, 25tla January, 1871. On that evening I left the store about G o'clock. I locked it, and put the key in Archard and Brown's During that afternoon there was no light or fire of any sort in the store. I closed the shutters and' the whole place com pletely before leaving. The walls wore then sound and in their usual condition. (Left sitting.) The following cases were disposed of previous to the foregoing : — DRUNKENNESS. Three persons were punished as usual for this offence. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Anthony E. Cowan was sent to gaol for seven days, as an old offender ; and Robert Atkinson forfeited his bail. BREACH OP LICENSING ACT. The charge against R. Haywood, of having more than one public bar abutting on a street, was adjourned till Wednesday ] next.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

The Auckland Troop R.C.V. held a dis mounted parade last evening, in the Albert Barracks, and were put through the sword drill by Lieutonant Snell- - The Engineers assembled in the Albert Barracks last evening, for company drill, and were put through their various exercises by Captain Dargavillo. They are increasing in efficiency. A dismounted parade of the Prince Alfred Troop 8.C.V., was held in the Drill Shell, last evening. The men were drilled in sword exercise by Captaiu Cholmondeley Smith very satisfactorily. After the- parade, the presentation of a handsome sword to Captain Cholmondeley Smith was made by Major Gordon, on behalf of the troop. Captain Smith re turned thanks in a few well chosen remarks, and the men were dismissed. No 1 Compauy Naval Volunteers, under Captain LeHoy, mustered last evening, iv Fort Britomart, for drill, and creditably acquitted themselves. Mr F. H. Lewisson.s presentation beltto the Cadets is now finished, and on view at Mr Upton's window, Queen street. It is of patent leather richly mounted in silver and. set with various precious stones, which have been obtained in the province. The value is ten guineas.

The No. 5 Company A.R.V., with their cadets, will meet for company drill this evening, at half-past 6 o'clock in the Albert Barracks.

The No. 2 Company Naval Volunteers, will meet this evening at Fort Britornart, at 7 o'clock for company drill. The Cadets attached to No. 3 Company A.B, 8., will parade in future every Jb'ri day evening. A rifle match between Taranaki v. Wanganui has resulted in favor of the former by one point, the scores being 478 and 477. This is the second of three matches in which Taranaki has proved herself superior to Wanganui.

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN. SMITH.

Prince Alfred's Troop Eoyal Light j Horse mustered well at the foot parade in | the Drill-shed, on Wednesday evening, on which occasion the handsome sword and tsstimonial given by the troop to their commanding officer,-— Captain toHi —were presented to that officer by Major Gordon The troop fell in at halt-past ' seven p.m., and shortly after Major Gor- j don arrived.. The troop then took order to receive him, and were inspested by the , maior The condition of the arms and accoutrements was most creditable, both j to the officers and men. Iho major then ordered the flank sections to wheel in- j wards forming three sides of a square. The sword and testimonial were then j handed over by the troop to Major Gordon for presentation. Major Gordon, in addressing the troop, said, Prince Alfred Troop, I have been requested to present this sword and testi monial to your commanding officer on your behalf, I have telt much pleasure in acceding to your request not only be cause such expression of esteem and kindly feeling between officers and their corps are and should be always gratifying to me as officer commanding the district, but be cause it gives me a public opportunity■ ot expressing personally my esteem for the j energy and ability of your commanding officer. Captain Smith well deserves this testimonial of your hands, he has spared neither time nor pains in his endeavours to forward your best interests and pro mote discipline and efficiency in your ranks and if you arc not what yoa ought to be, remember it will not be the tault ot your commanding officer. Such officers are not always to be found and I repeat it crives me great plessi ire to see that you have shown your appreciation of his services by giving me this testimonial to present to him this evening. And I may say, from my own knowledge of Captain Smith, that no testimonial which you could have given him, would be more valued by him than the one to be now presented. I feel as sured that your gift will not be disgraced in his hands, and will be always ready to fly from its scabbard for the honour ot his Sovereign, and the protection of her interests, in this part of her dominions. I trust that the same loyal sentiment pre vades the whole troop. In urging you, Prince Alfreds, to further exertions, and to emulate the energy of your officers, I would remind you of the high position conferred upon you, and ever to remember the noble motto under which you serve. 'God, and our Queen.'" The Major i then read the following engraved inscrip tion on the sword, and the accompanying illuminated address : — " Presented to Captain C. R. Cholruoudely Smith, by the Officers and Members of Prince Alfred's Troop, Royal Light Horse, as a token of thei" respect and esteem for him as their Commanding Officer. " February 2nd, 1872." and having drawn the sword, presented it to Captain Smith. " Captain Smith,— I present you with this sword on behalf of the troop under your command. I feel well assured that you will never disgrace it. May you lire long to wear it, with honour to yourself and your country." Captain Smith, in returning thanks, said, " Officers and comrades, I thank you sincerely for this token of your esteem. Be assured I value it highly, first for your sates, and also because presented by an officer whom to say I simply respect, would but ill express to you my feelings of deep esteem and regard. It will enhance the value of your gift to ma tenfold, from ils having been presented to me by, I believe, the best soldier who ever commanded the volunteers in this district; by an officer who, even in the Imperial service, had few equals. Gentle men, I shall endeavour to do honor to your gift by using it when duty calls. It shall be ready, always ready, to assist in defending the rights of our most gracious Queen, and to support the honor of that dear old flag 'which has braved a thousand years the battle and the breeze.' And when the3e principles shall cease to exist in this colony, which God forbid, then, and not till then, let this and every sword in the troop return to be drawn no more. Gen tlemen, I again sincerely thank you." The troop then formed line, and were put through several field movements and j the sword exercise by Capt Smith, Major Gordon and Lieut Snell, Cavalry In i structor, remaining throughout a long i parade of nearly two hours, during which the men worked well, though somewhat unsteady on the first change of some j movements. The sword drill was most I creditable.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was a good attendance last evening at this theatre, the performance com menced with the farce " The Day after the Wedding," in which Mr and Mrs 13 N Jones, Mr Joyce, and Mrs Walter Hill acquitted themselves admirably. The farce is excessively amusing throughout. The burlesque of " Kenilworth" followed, and was richly enjoyed by the audience, the Zavistowski Sisters caoh having a part allotted suitable to their respective accom plishments. They were loudly applauded, Miss Grainger also receiving a large share of the applause. Mr South was as comical as ever. These artistes received a call be fore the curtain at the conclusion of the burlesque. The same programme w.ill be repeated this evening.

Queensland Emigration. — The clipper ship Light Brigade, 1,216 tons register 2,000 tons burden, one of tho " London Black Ball Line" of packets, Mackay, Q-rellier, and Co. 1, Leadenhall street 8.C., sailed from Graves ead , on the 3d Deer., bound for Eockhampton, Queensland, Captain G Holdeu; sui'geon-super intendent, Mr.Bussell Frost ; matron, Miss Davidson. The Light Brigade is the 105 th vesao? that has sailed on the land order system of emigration under the immediate direction f) the Qeensland Q-overnmenfcOffice, 32, Charing Cross, London. She contains 321 souls, divided into full-paying, remittance, assisted, and frea passengers, and consisting oi 139 members of families. 69 single men. and 113 single women.

"You say," said the Judge to a witness, "that the plaintiff resorted to an ingenious ufe of circumstantial evidence • state just exactly what you mean by that." " Well.'"'said tha witness, "my exact meaning is that he lied."

Says Dr G-uthrie:" If you want to keep a dead man, put him in wbi»key ; if you want t > kill a living man, put the whisk»y into him."

THE EVENING STAII, THURSDAY, EEBIitJAEY 15, 1872

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Multum-in-Parvo .. 0 10 stock Importation ..100 Lowland Lass .. ..006 Pacific 0 0 6 Lincoln 0 0 2 Golden Pah .. ..010 Middle Star .. .. 0 10 0 Beige of Paris .. ..006 Matawai 0 0 3 Oity of Aberdeen ..003 Dtago 0 10 Conquering Hero ..010 Mldhall .. ..003 American Eagle .. 0 0 6 Ztoromandel Excelsior.. 0 0 6 Morning Light .. ..003 Sir Walter Scott ..010 Bank of Tokatea ..003 Felix 0 0 6 Hope of Cororaandel .. 0 0 2 rhamesGas .. ..026

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TTASELMYER IS COMING. J CATER (late Cbohbie's), ROYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen- Bfci-eet, Auckland, has much pleasure in in forming 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 Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every ci rilty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J C. also wishes to inform the Ladies that arrangements are being made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Success attending the intro duction of this new local industry wi]'. alone testify to the high estimation in which ib 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 i to keep the market well supplied. No one who values health and appetite should bi , without a supply of this really health-restor ing and agreeable condiment. Sold everyw here in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. fggf 0 FINAL NOTICE. R. HOBBS WILL offer for the next Eighit Weeks, (unless disposed of during that time), the Whole of his very large Stock of Genera and Household Drapery an<? Men's and Boys Clothing, at very low prices. February 12, 1872. Jg£ {?Kf}(~\ WORTH of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be given away by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jewellery purchased at Establishment, the same amount of Songs or Musio given in.—F. H. Lewtsson, Queen street. . i



TO-MOBEOW, APPLES FROM NELSON, AT 10 O'CLOCK. B. TONKS, YTTITjL soil by auction TO-MORROW, VV at [0 o'clock prompt, , 67 Oases Nelson Apples, in prime con dition. ♦ TO BE LET. ) ACOMFORTABLF- .'g^ residence, Qrzey street. Reiiu SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. POTATOES. TB.B undersigned is now offering a Prime *a*"t**TommuD. Grain and Produce Dealer. Tif S T ARRIVE D, J Prime Potted Butter Prime Cheese Prime Bacon and Hatn3 (McConnell's). JAKINS & WILLCOX, Durham street. TO MEKMEN AND OTHERS. TO LET, at Remuera, 16 Acres GRASS LAND, fenced, with a Four-roomed House, Kitchen, and Dairy, now in the occu pation of 0. F. Gaus.—Apply for terms to Mr. G. P. Pierce, Now Zealand Insurame- Buildings: WISE'S sNEW ZEALAND DIREC TORY, 1872-3-. IN consequence of the former Agent (J. Jame3) of tha New Zealand Directory having failed to perform satisfactorily to me the work entrusted to him, the PUBLICA TION has been POSTPONED for a FEW MONTHS. M : R. Sewaed now visits Auckland as Accent and Compiler, and I trust Advertisers and Subscribers will take, this visit a3 a guarantee that the Directory will ba made really a Reliable and Valuable Publxca- HEXRY WISE. Dunedin, February Ist, 1^72. Address .—R. Seward, care of Jone3 and Tomb, Printer?, Wyndham-street. *~~z* *vU /.£&



AUCKLAND EIFLE BRIGADE. /""lABETS of No. 3 Company A.E.B, will KJ Parade every FRIDAI EVENING at 7 o'clock, in Albert Barracks. By order. WM. THORPE, Hon. Sec. A.R.B.,N<>. 3. AUCKLAND RIFLE BRIGADE, v ______ . ...-'^^ MEMBERS of No. 3 Company, A ' are informed that the Tickets c" sion to the Complimentary Ball to to Captain Clarke on the 27th inst.. had, on application, from Lieu*:. Hit Ensign Ryan, and the following membe^ Messrs. Read, Aifcken, Soall, WhUaker, Tit. Barne?, Board-aan, and tho undersigned HERBERT T. HALSEY WRIGHT, Hon. Sec. WANTED, —A. .Strong Youth. Apply at once. —City Meat Baza ah, near Cohen's ash Palace. ANT ED,—A few E UR EKA HILL SHARES.—AppIy, stating lowest price, to X.0., Evening- Star office. ANTED 7 a General Servant.—Appiy to Mr.-. Atkinson. Nelson street. WANTED, a General Servant, libera wages. —Apply stating references, to " H.," at the office of this paper. WANTED, a middle eged Person, as General Servant in a single Gentle man's house ; "must have satisfactory re ferences. —For address apply at Stae Office. r T ANTED, a Good Shoeing Smith.—Ap- V V ply at once to Qttinn's Shoeing Forge, Albert street. WANTED, a Married Couple, as Cook and Housemaid, for the Bay of Is lands.—Apply at once to Lewis Bros. WANTED, a respectable Girl, as General Ser-vant. — Apply to Mrs. Tanneb, Nelson street, three doors from Cook street. W" ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. Anderson, Beresford street. ANTED, Furnished Bedroom, with attendance, in a comfortable Cottage. i Terms must le moderate. —Address Z., office ; of this paper. WANTED, Buyers for Mottled Kauri.— James W. Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street. WANTED, a Respectable Young Woman to act as Barmaid, also to attend to house work if required.—Apply at Victoria . Hotel between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m. WANTED to sell 527 Pigs Heads at _£d per lb., from McCoxnell & Co., of Christchuroh, Provisions Curers, and of first class quality; 80 Cases of Apples at Ten ; Shillings per case, at H. Watts', Market Place. ANTED to Sell, tho Lease, Goodwill; and Furniture, of a FIRST-CLASS : RESTAURANT, doing a large business, in the best position in Grahamstown. —For par ticulars, apply to J.J., Official Assignees, ! Insurance Buildings. ANTED KNOWN that Mining Com* panics' and Business Stamps of all ' descriptions are made in superior style, at the J shortest notice by J. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel. ANTED, 6 or 8 Girls, for shirt wor£ and to learn the making up trade I genarally.—Apply to Mrs. Smith, at Smith and Higgin3'3, Wyndham street. ANTED "KNOWN, that D. GOLDIB is prepared to supplj all kinds of • Timber and other Building Materials, in -3 eluding Sashes, Doors, Moulding, Broad i Timber, Housebloeks, Posts, Rail?- Jardwood f Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and v vblue Gum i Latha, Shingles,&c.,&c., at the lowie|imakeJt [ prices, at his Yawls Cu9tom-hons6>.»Le^____ 1 tin ANTED Known that Holdship~andOo ' W 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 t great bargains. I TJ£fWTED~Bnyera of liadi^ r"Under^ |TV clothing and Bivby Linen, at an i ; immense reduction, at R. W. Dyson's, 220, > Queen street, opposite the United Service ' . Hotel, who is relinquishing the business.