SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.12- HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 11.35.

ARRIVALS.

T-iranaki s a., Wheeler, irom the inouui Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

Lady Emma, barque, for Newcastle. St. Kildi, s.s., I'lowerday, for Wanganui.

The Government steamer Luna returnedfrom the SSSSmSSs SKJ^i^iSEX for some tiraeto ■The cutter Heather Bell has cleared for Malm ra^ets hSt. SeKMa Ctrk her departure from the Manukau yesterday morning at 10 o clock for Wangantd

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No. 2,11 o clocK.

COMMERCIAL.

Eve'N'l'no Star Office, Monday afternoon.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

J6^.m. : an* to-monw, Fo^Sa^a^c-fpe/-Royal Alfred, to—, Fof Norfolk' Island, per Elizabeth, to-morrow, at For'\™'stralian Colonies, India, China, Mauritius Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and vi a Suez and Southampton, per Wonga Wonga, immediately after the arrival of Nebraska from Honolulu. For Tauranga Oisborno, Napier and Southern pro vinces, per Rangatira, on Tuesday, 30th instant, at Ftfr^Napler and Southern provinces per s.s. Nebraska six hours after her arrival from Honolulu.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1872.

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

The proposal of Mr. Dargaville for milting the interests of tlie eastern and western harbours of the isthmus is sure to excite attention. It is one of those things that necessarily create antago nism at their first appearance from the disturbance of existing interests, and the consequent awakening of every one to watch that he is personally to be beuefitted by the proposed change. The people of this city —some of them will see the burthen imposed in taking over a harbour which is at present being worked at a loss of some hundreds a year ; and the people _of Onehungawill perhaps be apprehensive of their" interests being absorbed in those of their wealthier neighbour. The local jealousies which the constitu tional peculiarities of our form of go vernment have done so much to develop will here have full play, and the carrying out of this iudicious and comprehensive plan for giving greater facilities to our commerce wili only be effected when people consent to sink narrow and personal considerations for the public good. It is possible to develop an tagonism between our eastern and western trade to the great injury and the dwarfing of both. The most effective means .of doing this is to keep the two interests wholly separate. "When the Waikato Railway is com pleted, and the junction also effected between Onehunga and Auckland, there cannot fail to be a large de velopment of the Manukau trade. JTor such development there must be new provision made, and unless we desire to go on increasing our corpora tions to an indefinite degree nothing could be more appropriate than placing in the hands of one body the control of harbors separated by an isthmus which will practically become non existent through the railway con nection. At present, and probably for all time, the bulk of the dues levied at the two ports is paid by the very same busiuess men; and though the two ports will present differing facilities so far as distant and foreign ports are concerned, there cannot possibly be any district in the province whose interests canbe more con nected with the one port than the other. Even if Onehunga became as large as Auckland, the princely merchants there residing must and would avail themselves of the Wai temata and the Manukau indiscri minately, according to the circumstance whether their argosies' came from the east or from the west. At the present hour, and increasingly so as commerce is developed, the Manukau and the "Waitemata are but the eastern and western approaches to the one seat and centre of commerce, and nothing but the despicable local jealousies that have tended to minute and antago nistic subdivisions of every possible interest, and which heretofore have been the bane of New Zealand, can avail, against a proposal so demanded by the present wants equally with the future commercial greatness of this Corinth of the south.

We have received a long letter from a correspondent signing "Periander," in reply to "Sphinx," and with reference to his strictures on the refusal of the Bench to grant a license to the Northern hotel. Its publica tion in its entire form would transgress our rule as to tho length of letters inserted. The former half consist of a severe thrashing to "Sphinx," which as it cannot affect the argument we withhold; and another portion omitted is very libellous. "Periander" pro ceeds tosay :—"The Northern hotel belongs to that class of grog shops which * # * * and if " Sphinx " will make the necessary inquiries he will soon find that, instead of being a convenience as represented, it is a perfect nuisance to the whole neighbourhood. I am well acquainted with the woman who very properly laid the information against the proprietor for Sunday trading, and I can truly Bay that she is. of irreproachable character, — a good mother —an industrious and faithful wife; but her domestic peace and happiness are often marred by one of the supreme curses of modern " civilization — strong drink. She always appeared to m so simple-minded in all her actionß that I cannot imagine how she managed to construct the plan which so securely entrapped the wily landlord of the house from which her misguided husband habitually procured the noxious compounds wkich kept him "drunk and incapable" for weeks and months together. If the proprietor of the Northern hotel has a good freehold farm of 110 acres he can easily earn a comfortable living, though he forfeited his license, for ha can dorot« his remaining energies to the " the most noble and the most useful employment of man"—farming. If he is. over three score years of age, and verging on tho " sear and yellow leaf," surely the few years that yet remain to him of this frail and feverish existence might be better employed than in the doling out of alcoholic poisons by the nobbier to thoie of his fellow creatures who are foolish enough to partake of them. Though lam neither • a teetotaller nor a member of the United Kingdom Alliance I hare great sympathy with the enlightened principlos of the " Permissive Bill, " for I hold that if the majority of the inhabitants of any particu

lar district are of opinion that public-houses are not required amongst them, they ought to be invested with the necessary legal authority to prohibit their introduction. If, on the other hand, the majority are in favour of having dens of infamy erected and established in their midst; or if they have a strong fancy for the society of reeling toper s and purple noses, why let them enjoy the questionable distinction. Ido not think that the magistrates acted wisely in the ungracious reception they gave to the petitioners at the ]ate "Brewater Session." Forbad they acted cordially on the subject they would, with the people at their back, have overawed and cowed the swarms of interested mag-pie traducers who afterwards nocked to the printing press to impugn their motives and impeach their judicial impartiality."

Wo have received a letter from a corres pondent signing " A Sufferer," complaining of a grievous nuisance at Freeman's Bay. It, gives us much pleasure to afford a medium for the expression of feeliug3 on every subject of any general interest; but when, as in this case, a remedy can be obtained much more readily and effectually than by appealing to the public, we often wonder why persona do not apply to the right quarter in the firs t place. Than Mr. Inspector G-oldie, there ig not a more conscientious or indefatigable public officer in the province. Our publish ing this letter would, to a certain extent, be bringing public opinion to bear on him, in a case in which even the writer does not blame him. Mr. Goldie can be reached through the Post-office as well as through"the Star, and as we do not like to needlessly waste our thunder on stinks unless they cannot be dissipated otherwise than by our electrifying the atrnos phere, we trust that those who3e noses' sufferings seek expression through the pen nib will direct then* missives to the Inspector of Nuisances. Then, if Mr. G-oldie refuses to hearken —a thing we have never heard com" plaint of —wo shall endeavour to call up tho appropriate emotions respecting bad smells, and lushing ourselves into a rage we shall illumine the darkness with the corruscations of our genius, and peal against Mr. Goldie with the rolling thunders of our virtuous indigna tion

This afternoon, at two o'clock, the annual meeting of the Alburnia Gold Mining Company shareholders took place in the Mechanics' Institute, and the directors' yearly report and tho balance sheet were presented to the meeting and (after explanations) adopted. The new mine manager's report was next read. Every confidence was expressed in the work a9 carried on by Mr. Gribhle, notwith standing an attempt at contradiction by the previous manager, Mr. John Rowe. Mr. Howard wa3 elected in the place of the retiring director; and Mr. Thomas Russell having offered himself for re-election, was re instated without a dissentient voice.

The Moanatairi and the Tbame3 Gold Mining Companies hare each declared a dividend of ten shillings per share.

The weather yesterday was of the most boisterous nature; a heavy fall of rain, accompanied by wind, rendering it impossible almost for people to leave their houses. As a consequeHce the various places of worship were but thinly attended ; nor is it to be wondered at when the condition of some of our streets is taken into consideration. There was a heavy swoll on in the harbour, and the shipping met with a low mishaps. No damage of a serious chai'acter, however, wai sustained. Anniversary servicoa in connection with the Pitt-atreet Wesleyan Sunday-school were held in the church yesterday. Tho Rev. R. C Bunn conducted the morning service, and the Bey. W. 0. Oliver preached in the evening. In the afternoon the Key. J; J. Lewis delivered a special address to tho Sunday-school children. We understaad that the police have succeeded in obtaining a situation in the country for one of the lads who have figured so often of iate at tho Police Court for charges of petty larceny. It is to bo hoped that the removal of the boy from among his old associates will tend to reform his pilfering propensities. No ono was in attendance on Saturday evening at the Occidental hotel to pay the prizes won by the euccesiful competitors at the late sports on St.' George's day. Mr. Perkins expresses annoyance that his house should have been named as the place for committee meetings during hi« absence from town, and he wishes it known that he is in no way identified with the arrangement* or with tho so-called sports. Punch says that " a Birmingham paper an* nounces that it has received a subscription for the Newcastle engineers from ' Okg who has worked twelve hours a d»y at a vice.' This . reveali a sad state of immorality. In such a case any reduction of the hours of labour would clearly be an improvement. W c respectfully draw Lord Shaftesbury's attention to this startling disclosure. A sub-inspector of rural constabulary in one of the Irish counties is reported to have run away with a young handsome and boun cing girl, the daughter of an M.P., and heiress to a fortune of £4000 a year. Know ing that her mother, also an heiress, had married a penniless adventurer, tho adven turous young lady thought she would follow the example. What course tho parent will take under the circumstances is untold, but he cannot rationally object to his daughter following her mother's example. At a late session of tho Central Criminal Court, London, the Rev. Joseph Wood, in cumbent of Clayton-te-Moors, was indicted for forging a receipt for £210 with intent to de fraud. A remarkable circumstance in the caao was that the prisoner had been convicted of forgery in 1863, and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, and that he was now out on a ticket-of-leave. The jury found the prisoner guilty. He wai sentenced to two j oars' im prisonment. Our correspondent " Bill of Sale" evidently intends to give a personal dig into »omebody, we do not know whom ; but we shall not be the medium.

Messrs. Masefield & Co. are the successful tenderers for the supply and erection of Mr. Bennett's 21-head battery, at Kennedy's Bay, Coromandel, and have bound themselves in a penalty of £60 per week to complete it in threo months from date.

The Pride of Wynyardton manager reports having struck a fine looking leader, hearing evei'y indication of carrying good gold. Thifl find was unexpected, as hs has to drive eighty or ninety feet to catch the reef. A parcel of stone is being taken out with a view to testing it, and should it prove payable it will be worked upon. The country is of a soft character, a good indication, and he confidently expects to cut the reef in a fortnight.

The Tarana7ci Herald has the following : — " The last funny atory is to the effect that an old deaf gentleman was walking in his garden one day when every one was away from home, when presently the milkman came along out side the high garden fence, and gave his customary yell. The old gentleman heard something, but being very deaf, was unable to make out just what was wanted, so ho put his ear-trumpet in place, and elevating the bell end over tho edge of the fence, exclaimed, ' Here!' The. milkman took it for a dish, emptied a quart of milk into the old gentle man's ear, and went about his business.

In the Heart of the Continent, a very amus ing work by Fuz Hugh Ludlow, there are a great many illustrations of American peculi arities. Among the anecdotes the following is not at all bad:*— "I was expressing my surprise to an indigenous acquaintance made that morning when ho replied — ' Haven't been long in Kansas, have you ?' ' Sixhours,> I informed him. ' Thought so. Lord bless you, nobody thinks anything of being hanged in this country ! Why in one Kansas settle ment there lived an old man who was too lazy to do anything for his living, and whose neighbours had to support him, until finally they got tired of sendin' on him things, and concluded to put him out of his misery. When ho stood on the waggon with the rope around him, som« one called out ' " I'll give him ten bushel o' corn. " ' '" Is it shelled ?" ' drawled out the old man, in his old lazy voice. f" No —tan't," ' says the settlor. ' " Drive on with your waggon,"' slid the old man. After which veritable history my new acquaintance looked up at the sky, remarked that it was a pity they didn't hang both the bushwhackers, ' it was such a nice day for hangin', and bid me good-bye with regret that I could not stay over to-morrow.'"

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

(FEOiT OUR OWN COBBESPONDENT.)

Central Italy.—Gold Struck.

Abraham Lincoln —Specimens.

Red Queen and City London

Retorting

Ghaha-mstowx, April 29, 2 p.in

Gold has been struck in the Central Italy shaft. It is not yet cut through. One hundred pounds of specimens have been obtained from the Abraham Lincoln. The Red Queen and City of London are both retorting. Both returns are good. 3.15 p.m. The Bed Queen has obtained 113 ounces from 27 tons.

NELSON.

Sunday. The Wellington arrived at 12.30 tMs afternoon from New Plymouth.

NAPIER.

Monday. The Star of the! South put back this morning after .lying at Mahia /or two, days. She experienced a severe N.E. gale. Her cargo of cattle w1" 11 be landed, as they n,re much i—locked about. "A new lot will be shipped,; and she will leave for Auckland on Wednesday. •. .

WELLINGTON.

Monday. The rivera are still flooded ; no com munication South.. During yesterday and this morning tb.o lines w^-re down between Napier and Auckland, but are now working again.

THE SHARE MARKET.

JOSEPH XEWMAN REPOBTS. There has been a fair amount of business doing in the share market to-day. Moana tairi, Central Italy, and Thames shares slightly advanced. Bismarcks in good demand. John Bull's lower. My sales comprise— Thames, £5 55.; Otagos, 26i., buyers, 265. ; Golcondas, 40s. ; Toketea, £3 195.; Bismarck, 345. Sellers—Moanatairi, £5, ex dividend; Central Italy, 505.; buyers, £5 ss.

YACHT RACE.

A YACHT race took place on Saturday after noon in the harbor between the yachts Gleam, 10 tons; Sparkle (centre board)-5 tons; and Sylph, 5 tons. The vessels got well away togethor, and stood for the chequered buoy off the North Head, which they rounded in the following order: —Sparkle, Gleam and Sylph. A moderate breeze was blowing nb the time from the N.E. The Sparkle reached the goal firet, and became the winner, the Gleam second, five and a»quarter minute* after the first vessel, and the Sjlph followed, one minute later. The most noticeable feature of the race, however, was that a number of sailing boats and yachts accompanied the competitors round the course, amongst which was the sailing boat Wonga, belonging to the s.s. Wonga Wonga, now in harbour, and tins boat overhauled the racing craft, and heading fchem by a long way, came in" some minutes before the Sparkle passed the wharf,

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Befora J. R. Nicholson and T. Eitcbie, Esqs., Justices. INEBRIATES. Nine drunkards were fined according to the nature of their offences. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Blyth, charged with haying been drunk and disorderly in Custom-house street, was fined 20s. and costs, or 48 hours' hard labor.

VAGRANCY, Agnes, alias Ellen Uonlon, was charged with being an habitual drunkard,and with, having been thrice convicted of drunken ness within the preceding twelvemonths. Tlie Bench sentenced her to two months' imprisonment with hard labor. Edward Long was charged with having behaved himself in a public street with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. Mr. Joy defended. On the charge being called on, the defendant, who was on bail, appeared, and was ordered by the police into the dock. Mr. Joy objected to such arbitrary pro ceedings, and requested that his client might be allowed to stand in the body of the Court in the place usually allotted to defendants, in order that he might confer ' with his client. The Court allowed the application. Mr. Joy, after consulting with his client, asked for a remand for the production of five witnesses. The remand was granted until to morrow. BREACH Or MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT. John Bern, charged with leaving his cart unattended without passing a chain through the wheel, was fined sixpence and costs. BREACH OF THE STAMP ACT. Andrew Scott was charged with a breach of the Stamp Act by omitting to place a stamp upon, a certain receipt on the 6th December. Mr. Brookfiekl appeared for the Com missioner of Stamp Duties. Mr. James .Russell appeared for the defendant, and pleaded " guilty." Mr. Brookfield intimated that this was the first prosecution under the new Stamp Act, and the Government had no wish to press for a heavy penalty. He then called attention to the Act, by which the magis trates had power to reduce the penalty to one-tenth. Thi3 would, of course, be at their own option. The proceedings were chiefly taken as a caution to others not to infringe the Act. . Mr. Russell,' in tnitigation' of penalty, proposed to call a witness to depose to the nature of the offence. This was allowed, and

Alexander Williams deposed to having been a tenant of the defendant, and to paying him £4 for rent on the 3rd January last. The defendant signed the receipt, and neglected to place a stamp thereon. Witness gave information of the offence some time in March. The defendant in that month obtained judgment against witness in the Resident Magistrate's Court for the balance of rent. He gave this information next day. Mr. Russell informed the Court that the defendant was not aware at the time that the Stamp Act, 1871, had come into opera tion. He also drew attention to the motive for laying the information, which he attributed to be solely out of spito. The Court inflicted a fine of twenty shillings and costs. A further charge of a similar nature, on a different date, was withdrawn on payment of costs —in all £8. VIOLENT ASSAULT.

Richard Sarcefield was charged with violently assaulting James Nichols, by striking him on the head with an iron -.The .proso£ut^ r swore that the prisoner cam© to his hq use an{ ] i ns i s ted that a woman belonging to him was inside. On denying the; as^o r fci onj auc i refusing him idcaittance, the prisonerjstruck him over ihe head .and arm w itb. an iron bar. [Produced in Cc lUr tj/ A witness coi TO borated the prosecutor, md Constable Donovan proved appre lending him. Inspector SMham called the attention the Court to the increase of charges of ftfis nature of late, and intimated that ho pad thought of Asking the Court to send the prisoner for trial. The prisoner, in a strong'lrish accent which caused groat amusement in Court, Jisserted thaitheprosecutor had assaulted Mm firsts. Ho, denied having used the Jronbar. : ' ' 'X%e Inspector informed the Court that the prisoner had already undergone two months'imprisonment for a similar assault committed a short time back. The Court sentenced the prisoner two months' imprisonment with' hard labor. ,r L • THREATENING LANGUAGE. Louisa Henderson was charged, with using threatening language towards Mary Pierce. Mr Joy defended; and the defendant laid a counter-information of assault against the complainant. -The evidence was of the usual nature, and the cases were dismissed. SERIOUS CHARGE OF FRAUD. George Prince was charged on remand with obtaining the sum of £15 from J. Movrbray by false pretences on the 15th April. i Mr. John Mowbray deposed: lam a licensed sharebroker, carrying on business in Queen-street, Auckland. Irememberjthe prisoner calling; at my office on the morn ing of the 15th instant to ask if I had sold some scrip for him. I had received an order to sell on the 13th. I told him I had sold them. I had paid him £4 in advance on the 13th, when he left the transfer, and gare him the balance, £10 12s 6d. The scrip was in the Moonlight Goldmining Company. He told me that he held a full share in that company. The transfer produced contains the prisoner's signature, and is for 150 shares, equal to to a • quarter-share in the claim. I remarked at time of paying him that the shares had gone up since, but he refused to sellanymorethen. Isold the shares for him at 2s per share. He told me that he was an original shareholder in the presence of Mr Alexander. That gentleman said he did not remember his name as an original shareholder. He then said he had bought them from a man named Muirey.:: George R. Alexander deposed on oath as follows: I am the legal-manager of the Moonlight Gold Mining Company, Coro mandel. I produce the transfer book of the company. The name of George Prince does not appear as a shareholder

in the company. The witness also corro borated the latter portion of Mr. Mow bray's evidence. He also said that there is no person of the name of Muirey a shareholder in the company. Detective Jeffroy sworn: I appre hended tie prisoner in a billiard-room in Shortland-street on Saturday week last. I explained the nature of the charge to him. He asked to be allowed to see Mr. Mowbray before I conveyed him to the station that he might persuade him not to prosecute, and he would borrow the money and repay him. Mr. Mowbray afterwards saw him at the lock-up, and prisoner told him that if he would let him out he would borrow the money. He also said he bought the shares from a digger at Coromandel. I had a conver sation with him, and he told me the man's name was Muirey. To the prisoner: I did not ask you who you bought the scrip from when I appre hended you, nor did you tell me then. To the Court: Before asking the pri soner any questions I did not warn him beyond the usual caution on apprehension. Inspector Broham informed the Court that the man Muirey whom the prisoner alleges that he bought the scrip from, was at present undergoing three weeks' im prisonment for larceny at the Thames. It was his (the Inspector's) intention on his release from gaol to haye him subpceaned as a witness for the trial. The man had been spoken to, and he denied all know ledge of the transaction of the prisoner. This was the case for the prosecution, and the depositions were then read over, and the prisoner being duly cautioned re served his defence. Ho was fully committed to take his trial at the next Criminal Session of the Supreme Court. This concluded the business.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Theee is no sign of the Nebraska, with the English mail, as we go to press.

COROMANDEL.

LATEST MINING NEWS

From the Coromandel Mail.

Mb. Thomas informs us he is expecting Mr. Wright, mining engineer of G-rahamstown, on Monday or Tuesday next to assist him to fix the position of the new engine shaft, to be sunk in the Kapanga mine, to strike the reef at 600 feet. In our advertising columns to day we notice with pleasure tender* inviting the public for supplying and erecting suitable appliances and offices on the Kapanga ground, for the necessary large works about to be commenced under the management of Mr. Thomas. These operations have been the means of already causing all the adjoining ground on every side of the Kapanga lease to be taken up by influential mining gentlemen in Auckland. An extensive undertaking of this kind taken in hand by foreign capitalists, who are sending out the best plant from Cornwall, will do an immense and almost in« calculable amount of good to the Coromandel field at large. The Neptune is continuing it* main drive at the low level, but has still sixty feet or more to travel before the main reef is met with. The tunnel has been much improved both in timber and headway. A good pros pect was obtained the day before yesterday from the reef at the high level, and it is expected to hit it heavy at the low. The G-olden Pah is still following up its old leader, which is improving in appearance. The Green Harp has opened out on the leader at the low level, and is taking out splendid stone ; several lumps of sandstone which were thrown out as useless, were after wards picked up from the road and found to have a coating of quartz in which rich gold was freely distributed. Tho Beach Claim, adjoining the Green Harp, has "settled on having pumping machinery on the claim at once, and the pre sent shaft is to be enlarged to the dimensions of four feet by nine. The Tambaroora, ten men's ground,,and the very latest out, made its appearance yes terday morning. It is bounded by the Golconda, Wheal Fortune, and Moonlight,and has already contracted for a shaft similar to that of the Wheal Fortune, to be sunk on the confines of the ground with the expectation of opening out on the G-olconda No. 1 leader. It is to bi sunk sixty feet, and the contractors are. so sanguine of success that they have agreed not to call upon the funds of the com pany until the contract is completed. The Britannia is still employed in timbering, but the ground is becoming firmer. The Lucky Diggers' drive is in about twenty feet. It is timbered in a very creditable manner. The Koyal Charlie has also to reporb good progress. The Wheal Fortune is sixty-five feet down, •with no appearance of a reef. A visit to the interior workings of the Gtolconda shows that a great amount of dead work has been done. The main drive is in nearly 200 feet, and the No. 1 leader has been intersected and driven along both to right and left. Some very good stone was met with two days ago at the bottom of the drive, but none has yet been, taken out. We believe, however, that a winze will be sunk upon this reef. On the No. 2 leader the contract winze is down about sixty feet, and tho reef which had broken up a little is again between two and three feet. At the boundary of the claim a drive has been started to run along the reef, and the stuff is being thrown out to form a tramway line to the battery. Very substantial tramways have also been con structed in the main drive, and every thing is being prepared for 6toping out. The John Bull's drive is progressing, and the leader looking well. The Kohinoor winze is about twelve feet down. There is marked improvement in the appearance of the stone. Lynch's Flat battery has at last received its cylinder, and will bo in working order, in ten or twelve days. The Working Miners drive at the low level is now in one hundred and fifty feet. The result of a trial crushing for the Con quering Hero Company from the new leader result in a yield of 3oz. ldwt. from two tons of general stuff. The Pride of Tokatea has taken out sixty pounds weight of specimens within the last three days, and more are expected every shift. They have come from the stopes. The other works are going on as usual. The Pride of Caledonia cut a good looking leader about eight inches thick in the drive the; Bight before last. The stone has not yet been tested. The Lady Bowen having obtained good prospects commenced yesterday driving for ■ the leader. The Sapphire is a new claim pegged out yesterday. It is near the beach. Two meu were put on to work yesterday, and struok. the cap of a leader, from which, a prospect is said to have been obtained. The Peep o* Day main tunnel is being pro ceeded with vigorously. The ground continues

frightfully hard, so that the progress of the djfive is comparatively slow. The manager is driving on the Swedish Crown leader, which v gradually improving in size and appearance. The company have just bought the Swedish Crown claim for the preient owners. Thig will give the company 150 feet extra on the lsader, which must enhance the value of the mine most materially. A large amount of new blood has just been infu*ed into the Q-olden Point Company, and the manager has got instructions to commenco operations on a larger scale than formerly. A tunnel is to be commenced at once through., the new ground in the upper part of the lease, where several first-class leaders are known to run. The company until lately has been short of funds, but it is now in a healty position. [Not much can be done in the lower part of the ground until pumping machinery i 3 erected, but there is a fine extent of new ground in the upper part, which, -up to the present time has been untouched, but in which, work will be commenced at once. The work in the Bismarck mine has been somewhat retarded for want of timber, but in a few days' time the mine will be in full work ing order again. Since our last issue the Buffalo have put in a drive on a new leader, and yesterday found a reef one and a-half feet wide, carrying pay able gold. As soon as the road is completed up the creek there will be a considerable quantity of stone ready for crushing.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Anothkb largo attendance at tlie theatre greeted Mr. and Madame Simonsen on Satur day evening. Madame's singing in " Who's afc the Window" was charming. The celebrated sneezing song was also given with great effect and won much applause. The "jewel" scene from the opera of " Faust" met again with immense success. It wai given with a rich mellow voice, capable of almost every variety of expression, and modulated with infinite art and delicacy. Madame produced a truly remarkable impression, and was voci ferously recalled. Madame Moller sang two songs, and in a duet was warmly applauded. We are glad to see so much cordiality between these two ladies, and we understand that Madame Siruonsen is highly delighted with the acquisition of Madame Moller's services at these concerts. Mr. Simonsen discoursed in his gifted and skilful manner various violin solos. He is a great feature in the concert. No one should miss the treat of hearing this great violinist. His pizzicato appears more marvellous than ever. The amusing comedy ofthe "Eton Boy" was again performed, and the performances concluded with the laughable and capital farce "Crossing the Line."

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

A meeting of the members of, No. 4 Company Auckland Rifle Brigade will be held on Friday eveaing next, at the conclusion of the usual weekly parade, for the purpose of electing a sub-lieutenant.

A private rifle match came off on Saturday at the range for an Enfield rifle, the gift of Sergeant Ellis, of No. 6 Compmy.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SSTVfe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

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"JOHN BULL."

To the Editor of the Evjeking Stah. Sib. —Another swindle, or an attempt at one, has been practised on the mining com munity. For weeks past the newspapers have teemed with glowing accounts of the richness of the John Bull claim, aud by some strange and unaccountable volcanic eruption the reefs and leaders of one and all of the pro mising claim 3of Coromandel concentrated themselves in this wonderful piece of ground. We should have considered this fact sufficient to have satisfied the most greedy shareholder, but it was fated to be otkerwhe ; the love of filthy lucre was evidently too strong for one or cwo members of the august body that hate the honor of forming the directory of the company, and tbo3e individuals being of an inquisitiva turn of mind, of course, merely for the sake of amusement, took one hundred weight cf general stuff and crushed it in a battery, when 10, the result, "11 dwt&lo? the precious metal," at the rate of 11 oziito the ton. A cry wa3 heard in Coromande'l, and a voice wont forth from Auckland. Rejoice, oh! ye holders of John Bulls, for a little fortune is born unto you. Then why was it necessary to cast a gloom over the holders' happy dreams ; but either curiosity or suspicion prompted the other directors to go and do likewise. The result of their research for knowledge is sufficiently explained in the following memo.: — • "Bay View Test Battery. " Coromandel, \ : ; " April 28, 1872. "Hunt, E*q: ■■ "To Messrs. Wooderson & Panter. j "To testing 1 owt. of quartz ... ■ 155."0 d. "- Eesulfc of tßst—No colour of gold. - " W. A. WOODEBSOK."

We are hardly able to resognise any simi larity in the two bulletins issued by the directory, and we were at first inclined to believe that the stuff must have been taken from two different parts of the mine,- but .ota hopes were soon shattered ■when we perused the certificate of the mine manager. " Coromandel, April 27,1872,;, • " I hereby certify that a bag, containing about 1 cwt. of quartz taken by Messrs. Mills and Hunt From the Jobn Bull Gold Mining • Company, was obtained from the same heap that Messrs. Snowden and Hall took the; 1 cwt. that was ient to the berdan to be tested; "Hy. Evans, " Mine Manager. " Witness—Jbeemiih O'Meaba." After giving publioity to these dooaments it is unnecessary to comment further on the case. We will condemn no one : unheard. We demand of those concerned in th« suspicious transaction that they come forward and clear themselves, or let thetn take tna con»equences. We will unmask the mystery, and expose the swindle, if it existi j and wa shall have little hesitation in branding as swindlers those who, for the sake of P"?? M emolument, have wilfully misled a confiding <! public. At present we only regret *nat the name of John Bull, associated as » is with everything that is. manly. ana straightforward, should* bare been pollu ted by contagion w?^U' ian unprincijtfea clique, and we sincerely trust the actors in» John Bull case will speedily find themselres on the horns of a dilemma. J , i As we claim the credit of having first In troduced the John Bull shares to the notice of the public we feel it incumbent . qnj» to diroct attention to the, late proceedings t» the direptp'r,sl .V" | ..' ~ We are, You* obedient servant!, ■ W. J. HtfNX & v 0: 50, Queen street, Auokland, April 29, 1872,

THE EVENING STAB,, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1872.

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TGI I N-A L NOTICE. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. R. HOB B S . Having disposed of the greater part of his Summer Stock Sf Drapery and Clothing, will now, for a few weeks longer, offer the whole of his Large Stock of Winter Goods, consisting of Winceys, French Mennoes Flannels Blankets, Alloa and Fingering Yarns, Wool Scarfs, and Woollen Hosiery in great variety. WATERPROOF MA.NTLES And Jackets for Ladies and Girls, of the very newest shapes, at extraordinary low prices. BLACK FRENCH MEBINOEB And French Thibett Cloths, at very low prices. BLACK COBURGS And Alpacas, also under value. A VERY CHEAP LOT Of New Corsets. A SPLENDID STOCK . Of Gent's Clothing of every description, far under regular prices JOB LOTS .• . . And Remnants cleared out at nominal prices. WHITE AND GREY CALICOES, Sheetings, Damask and Damask Cloths, Linens, and Furnishing Goods of the best description at clearing-out prices. THE STOCK Must and will be sold ; and as all kinds of Woollen and Cotton Goods are advancing considerably m England, Goods arriving in Auckland after this date will be much dearer. ALL THE NEW GOODS,' Ex Wild Duck, will be marked-off at prices to ensure a ready sale, R. H. preferring to do this than selling them by auction. N.B.—A CASE OF Weir's Celebrated Hand-sewing Machines, with all the latest improvements, at reduced prices. A CASE OF ~ '.■,",■ ,t , n, • Ladies', Children's, and Maids' New and Choice Black Hats at prices at which they will soon sell. Also a New and Choice lot of Boys Caps. A LARGE LOT OF _ Children's and Girls' Black Cloth and Velveteen Jackets for the Season, at Half-price. ■R. HOBBS, WHOLESALE AND lETAII, Upper Queen and Wakefikld streets. J CATER (late Crombie's) EOYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing 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 M.. C.'s late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they, will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satis faction J.C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. 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 C°Sold leverywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. WANTED, a respectable Boy, about 14 years of age, as an Apprentice at H. H. Smith's Patent Portable Oven and Wrought Iron Range Maker.—Apply between 8 and 10 to-morrow morning, at AircKiiAirD leok Wobks, High street. WANTED, to Purchase, a good Box Mangle. One with connection pre ferred. — Address, M. A., office of this paper. WANTED, a Barmaid; references re*' quired.-^Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Boy; one accustomed to tho butchering preferred. —Apply to Mrs E. Sandaix, Wakefield street. WANTED, a General Servant. —Apply to Mrs. GuEBiTWOOD, ParnelJ. NOTICE TO EATEPAYEES IN THE EAEANGAHAPE DISTEICT. I HEREBY notify that unless all Rates due to the above Board be paid to Mr. Samuel "Wells, 129, Queen-street, on or before the 14th day of May, 1872, legal proceedings will be taken for recovery of same. By order.of the. Board, ROBERT STEVENSON, Secretary. Aprja 29tb, 1872. , . 'rfk^L T7OE HOBAET TOWN -J&^^^S. DIRECT. *mßfkte£Bs&* The Favourite Barquo BELLA MARY, Captain Geoegb McAbthub, will sail as •bove on WEDNESDAY NEXT ; For freight or passage apply to - STONE BROS.