SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, 11 o'clock Duke "of Edinburgh, >'i o'clock

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET This evening :>.?. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 9.43

ARRIVALS.

Dauntless, schooner, from Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPASTURES.

For Xarrior : Star of the South, steamer, to-morrow ForTlus.-elland the North : Comeraug, ps, on Friday For Malmrangi and Hot Springs: Lady Bowen, ps,

on Saturday For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, Bth prox For Southern ports: Phu;be, steamer, 27th inst For London : Tyrol, barque, early For Whitiangi, Tauranca, and Opotiki: Southern

Cross, steamer, 27th July For Sydney and Melbourne : Hero, steamer, early

"Wonga Wonpi, steamer, 12th prox For Kaipara : Cleopatra, schooner, to-day For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, this day

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Celestial Qnecn, ship, from London. Sailed April 2a Countess of Kintore, ship, from London Ci ty of A ncklanil, ship, from London, bailed May 31 Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, stearnor, from Sydney Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Camillo, barque, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Mary Grant, brig, from WarrnaniDOOl Queen schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levnka Lucy and Adelaide, from Wannamhool Flirt, schooner, from Ly'telton Minehecv, barcjuc'from Newcastle Albion, barque, from Newcastle Colonist., schooner, fromNaplev

COMMERCIAL.

MINING.

me louowing are me curreiu muj iv"^ «.«,«.«—. payable in the companies named below : — £ s, d.

MEETINGS TO COME.

Auckland Whaling Company, Insurance Buildings,

Auckland, noon, July 23 El Dorado, Company's OMce, Shortland street, A.uck

land, 3 p.m., July 25 Inverness, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.,

July 20 Californian, Grahamstown, July 20 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, July 26 Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, July 26 Lion, Grahamstown, July 26 Coliban, Grahamstown, July 26 Thames, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m.,

July 20 Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.,

July 30 Morning Star, Grahamstown, July 30 Durham Ox, Grahamstown, Jiily 30 American Eagle, Grahamstown, July 31 All Nations, Company's office, Shortland street,

2 p.m., ' July "1 Little Anglo, Company's office, Wyndham street,

Auckland, 4 p.m., July 31 "Waitomata, Grahamstown, July 31 Sunbeam, Grahamstown, August 5 Overland Route, Grahamstown, August 0 Nolan's Candlelight) Grahamstown, August 0

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails w)ll Close as under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For C'oromandel, to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. For Napier and Gisborne, per Star of the South, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For Bussell, Wangaroa, and iSlongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, 20thinstant, at noon For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Phrebe, on Saturday, 27th instant, at 11 a.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, Bth August, 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 news papers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage will be received at this office till'll a.m., and mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 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.

As we learn from the speech of His Excellency that it is in contemplation to modify the impolitic stringency of the Stamp Act with reference to receipts, it will be a source of wonder to many that a similar modification is not intended in the matter of cheques. We venture to say that if enquiry has been made it has been found by the Government that there has been as much loss to the revenue through the raising the stamp on cheques from a penny to twopence as there has been through the operations of the increase of duty on receipts. In the latter case the law is evaded in a dozen ways, and there is no way of preventing evasion. In the former case the Government is met without evasion, but simply by a general refraining from the practice of paying away cheques. We have just been shown a return of the cheques signed by one firm in this city since the new Stamp Act came into force. That number is thirty, which at twopence each has brought to the revenue five shillings. The number which would have been drawn in the same time under the old Act would have been 276, which at one penny each would have brought to the general revenue twenty-three shillings. We venture to say that this fairly re presents the experience of almost every tmsincss place in the city. The operations of the increased duty on cheques have worked a dead loss to the revenue, and have put a stop to a very convenient and a very valuable method of paying money.

A telegram has been received at the Thames stating that Mr Manning has been killed on the West Coast whilst wrestling with another man.

The business at the Supremo Court this morning was confined to Chambers, apparently being of no public importance.

Tho directors of the Australian Mutual Provident Society have given instructions to their medical referees for the re-vaccina tion of any of such members of the society who may wish to undergo the operation.

The gentleman •who does the sub editorial work of our contemporary, the Southern Cross has lately been displaying a great deal of ill-humour and petulance, in reference to Greville's Telegraphic Agency. It is not often we obtrude private matters on the attention of our readers, but we are justified in giving an explanation of the reason of this change in the tone of the Gross. Until very recently, one of the employes of that paper was employed as Greville's agont, but when Mr. Vogel established Lis "Press Ring " G-reville and Co. sought out in Auckland another, and— we say it unblushingly— a more competent and energetic agent. The race between the rival agencies has so far ended in the discomfiture of the the Press Association, the Auckland agent of which is an employe of the Cross. The public are consequently treated with milk and water para graphs, showing the errors in the tele grams of Greville's agent. In the Cross of this morning—under the guise of a letter from the Thames (an old and transparent dodge)—an attack is made on the agent for Greville and Co. because some Southern journal has mis-read the message forwarded in reference to the recent match between the Auckland and Thames Volunteers, and the writer demands an apology. We are aware that two blacks do not make one white ; but. if the Auckland agent of the Press Association were called upon to apologise for all the errors in his messages, as printed in Southern journals, he would 1 occupy a very large proportion of the valuable columns of our morning luminary. Whilst on this subject of telegraphic business we may draw the attention of our contemporary to its want of decency and honesty in habitually stealing the : messages oi" the Stab and re-publishing j them as original. We believe there is i not another journal in the colony which practices literary theft in the open and bare-faced manner the Cross does, and j which is so completely devoid of all feelings of journalistic etiquette Whether '

the fault is to be traced to a want of experience or knowledge on the part of the conductors of the Cross as to what constitutes honorable journalism, or -whether the meanness is the result of an education acquired in some modern Eatonsville, we cannot say, but this much we will assert, that an honorable journalist would no more think of talcing the telegrams of another paper without acknowledgement than he would of taking the watch, or handkerchief of a private individual.

The Coramamlel Mail, yesterday, re ferring to the Green Harp mine says : — " Secrecy is still observed about the Green Harp mine. Our mining reporter made application to Mr Black on Saturday last for permission to go into the upper work ings, and was informed that the mine was still closed not only to the public but the press also. The only information that could be obtained was that he (Mr. Black) had completed the survey of the mine and workings, but that he had not re ceived any instructions to make the matter public. We very naturally ask why are the shareholders kept in ignor ance of what their property is like. Whether it is valuable or otherwise a grievous error has evidently been made by the Directors in their policy, and as a proof of that assertion we instance the fact of the last general meeting having lapsed for the want of a quorum. It is always expected, and very justly to, than when a call is made the shareholders like to know for what purpose their money is required, but when the affairs of a company arc kept secret except only to a few, the induce ment to pay up is but very small indeed. We therefore trust for the benefit of all concerned that the course pursued by the Directors will undergo a radical change, and anything like mystery cease."

We take the following from a private letter received from a gentleman who was a passenger by the Nebraska on her last trip:—"Honolulu, July 3. —The Nebraska is really a fine sea-boat —commodious, and the best vessel I have ever travelled in. The living is very indifferent; plenty of everything, but the cooking and style of serving things is anything but nice. We are full of passengers, over 80 in the saloon, amongst whom arc three captains, four doctors, and a Catholic priest The Simon sons gave several concerts in the saloon in conjunction with Clarke, Barry O'Neil, and Kelly. The entertainment gave great satisfaction, being similar to those given in the City Hall. We arrived hero yesterday, and leave to-day for San Francisco; we made a long trip, and i fancy something was wrong with the Nebraska's machinery. On arrival we found small-pox raging, princi pally among the natives. It is said it was brought hero by the Nebraska on her last trip from San Francisco, one of her passengors dying with disease forty eight hours after arrival. I have been vaccinated by Dr Trouseau, (formerly of Grahams town), whom I met here. * * * * We are being treated here in a disgraceful manner by Webb's line. There is only an old tub—the Mobonga— to take us on to San Francisco. She cannot hold all the passengers, and we are being packed like herrings. The passengers held three indignation meet ings, but found they could do nothing. The conduct of Webb's agent in San Francisco in sending such a boat is dis graceful. The Consul or the authorities here can do nothing for us but protest. The passengers who can afford the time and money will remain behind. If I were not anxious to get on and save time I should also remain. It is no joke one hundred and seventy passengers in a glow old tub, twice condemned, and packed so closely when disease is about. The people here arc much disgusted with Webb's line, and say it cannot last much longer. I will not return this way on any account unless great alterations are made. No more at present, the sooner our misery commences on tho Mohon*a the sooner it will end.

Tho monthly inspection of tho Victoria Company of Kifle Volunteers and Cadets will take place to-morrow evening in the Drill-shed.

The usual monthly inspection of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies Naval Volunteers and Cadets took place last evening at Fort Britomart before Major Gordon, inspect ing officer, There was a good muster;

We have received a letter from a Lon don correspondent giving us particulars in reference to vessels in tho New Zealand trade which may interest our readers, lie says : —" Captain Reynolds (late of the Ballarat) and formerly chief officer of the Countess of Kintore, has been promoted to command the Countess. She will leave on the 22nd May, and you may expect her during the month of August. Captain Reynolds' wife accompanies him. He has also ten cabin and ten steerage pas sengers on board. Fourteen nightingales have been shipped by Messrs. Owen and Graham for the Acclimitisation Society, I and Captain Reynolds will do his best to land some of them safely in Auckland. The Ballarat sails for Napier shortly with navvies for Mr Broaden. Captain Pether bridge sails for Canterbury in the St. Leonards, anew ship of 1000 tons. Mr Bon ley accompanies him as chief officer. Your old friend Captain Ashby has had a very short stay here. The City has been chartered again by Shaw, Saville and Co., and is now ready for sea, and will sail again to-morrow for your port, She is full of cargo, and has a large number of passengers. Her 'tween decks from end to end being full of Government emigrants. Alotgether there are 260, including men, women, and children; also nineteen single women in the second cabin and three saloon passengers. You may look for the City about the end of August. The Countess and City leaving so close toge ther you may depend upon Captains Asliby and Reynolds doing their utmost to make a good passage. Tho ship City of Auckland will be followed by the Robert Henderson, She will sail about the 10th .June, and will be consigned to Messrs Nathan and Co:

A correspondent at Honolulu writes as follows : —" The Nebraska lias been offi cially arrested for bringing small-pox here and giving false bill of health. The agents are giving a bond in order to lot her get away." Comment on tbo foro going is needless. Tenders are required by tho Provincial Government for tho construction of a beach road at Onehunga.

Dr. Carr will give an entertainment at Otahuhu this evening, and at Parnell Hull to-morrow evening.

An entertainment of a very pleasing nature was given last evening by the Gity Band of Hope at the Young Men s Chris tian Association Rooms. The first part consisted of a concert, the songs being loudly encored; the second part was an amusino- piece of amateur performance entitled the " Trial of John Barleycorn. The entertainment was well attended.

There are few people that have not the love of the curious. By paying a visit to Perkins' Occidental Hotel a peat amount of curiosity may be gratified ; but on entering the establishment you must not —be sure not to — cough or' sneeze, or you will be immediately imitated by the tui. Do not by any means complain, or you will probably be met by a torrent of abuse from tne same individual. If so, however, the ruffle of your temper will soon be smoothed by the politeness of the amiable parrot. The kiwi, will next strike your eye. This is a useful bird, a cross between a partridge and a hedgehog, with a beak as prominent as a kingfisher's. She lays eggs on the premises, about the size of a cannon bail from a nine-pounder. These are served up to the customers (the eggs, not the cannon balls) as forming the com ponent parts of a Tommy Dodd. The tamo white pheasant and the laughing jackass farm in themselves the nucleus of a menagerie. The performing cats, canaries, and sharks complete at present the live stock, but fresh attractions are constantly being added ; and in addition to the live Abyssinian buffalo now on its way to Vulcan lane, we believe Mr Per kins is in treaty for the Remuera kangaroo and a splendid willowassal, The museum is no less attractive : sea monsters, birds of prey, animals of domestic celebrity, specimens of freaks of nature, and mon strosities are to be seen by asking. A coney egg, a real mermaid and her sup posed enraptured swain are some of natures wonders to be here gazed at. The once lively but now stuffed " Donato," the three-legged dog, who was accidentally killed outside the Occidental, are also on view. Other curiosities and rarities of nature are likewise to be seen, amongst which is a preservod specimen of what is styled an uncomfortable bedmate, yet also called the New Zealand pet. Here may be seen the photographs of great men and notable women, to give a description of which would occupy a column. A number of illustrated journals of an in structive and amusing nature are always on hand, besides a large stock of wines and spirits of the rarest vintages and choicest brands. An announcement is made that there is no charge for admission. Walk up, walk up, and you shall see what you shall seo. In another column it will be seen that Mr W. Mills, of the Q.C.E., Shortland street, has made arrangements that the dining-rooms, formerly leased by Mr Roach, will be carried on in future by himself. Gentlemen visiting the place will find every comfort and convenience.

We claim the kindly consideration of our housekeepers for the cause of the journeymen bakers. The master bakers are willing to do away with the night work if their customers will only cease to insist on getting steaming hot loaves for breakfast. Every one knows how un wholesome such bread is, so that the simple desire for sensual gratification alone in the eating of hot soft loaves will interpose obstacles in tho way of the working bakers having their night's rest, We appeal to the ladies of Auckland. They can effect this reform if they will, and we ask them to simply say in future to their bakers that no more hot loaves will be necessary. We assort that no true woman with tho natural gentle feelings of her sex if she knew the misery and ill health brought on working bakers by night work would hesitate in giving her aid to this reasonable agitation. The master bakers are to hold a meeting to-morrow, and will agree to the request for no more night work, if their customers consent. Is there any one that will refuse ?

We are obliged to bold over till to morrow an interesting communication with reference to the recent re-interment of the remains of the soldiers fallen at Ohaiawao Pah. " New Chum's" letter will also have to remain over. " Enquirer" asks for a " candid opinion as to the alleged superiority of vaccination from the heifer," and whether " the lymph used by the Health Officer, gratuitously, has been selected with due regard to purity and strength." As to the former question, we have no opinion, candit or otherwise, as the doctors are all at varience. As to the " strength" of the lymph of the Health Officer, we have no doubt. It knocked the Mayor down, ifc was so strong ; and has kept him down for three or four weeks. Possibly Dr Stockwell gave him it extra strong, considering his position, and the importance of preserving His Worship's life. On the score of " strength" we have the utmost faith in the Health Officer's lymph. As to the " purity" we are not iv a position to judge.

The fourteenth annual meeting of the members of the Royal Company A.R.V". was held in the Drill-shed last evening at half-past seven p.m. Captain Burns in the the chair, —The Secretary, William Smyth, read the report and balance-sheet for the past year, which showed by receipts to be £319 9s 4d in the bank. The members of the Company and their friends subscribed the sum of £45 18s in aid and for the support of the Royal Band." Tho total expenditure for the past year amounted to £299 17s Bd, and a balance now remains in bank to the credit of the Company of £49 ]Is Sd. The announcement was received with applause, and the report was adopted. Some discussion concerning tho Royal Band took place, and several of the members spoke at length on the subject, and proved that the Band was in a most prosperous state. It was then proposed that a letter be sent to Captain Howell, Thames, congratulating him on his appointment as Captain of Thames Rifle Rangers. A vote of thanks was unani mously passed to the Chairman, Captain Burns, for his zealousness in furthering tho advancement of tho Company for the past number of years,

Two days since we mentioned the fact that a little boy, one of our runners, named Archie McXay had received a half sovereign in mistake for a sixpence, and that the coin was in our hands awaiting

the rightful owner. Wo have been greatly surprised to find that there has been rather and extensive loss of half sovereigns, no less than four persons having made application for the com in question. The most remarkable thing is that each of them remembers having passed the coin to the lad with a circumstantiality of detail that makes us wonder how the error was not at once rectified. We are ma difficulty as to what to do. The lad is really desirous of acting honestly, but we fear the number of applicants will lead him to feel that every one is not actuated by the same principles. He is positive that he did not receive four half-sovereigns. However, we respectfully request tnat all others who have lost this half-sovereign will present their claims immediately, and after all applications appear to have come in, we shall publish the names of the claimants, and suggest a friendly confer ence among them for the arrangement ot the difficulty.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

A boat accident occurred yesterday after noon off Grahamstown whereby three lives were lost. It appears that a party loft Tapu Creek yesterday morning in a small flat bottomed dingy to visit some relations in Grahamstown. The party consisted of a family named Hines, being father, mother, a son thirteen years of age, another six. and an infant in arms. They were sailing along under the lee of the high land when suddenly a great gust of wind came down from between the hills and capsized the boat, precipitating the whole of the party into the water. The accident was observed from the wharf, and the Golden Crown lying out in the river signals were made to her; Captain Jillis immediately lowered and manned a boat", and proceeded to the scene of the accident. The father (an old man,) and eldest son were clinging to the bottom of the boat. The mother, still holding the infant, and the little boy were drifting out to sea, Captain Ellis picked these up, and then rescued the father and son. The two latter were greatly exhausted, the three former were dead. They were conveyed on board the Crown, and Dr Croft used all the usual appliances for restoring life, but without avail. Attention was paid to the father and son, and they recovered, although not sufficiently to land them. They ware consequently brought up to town. The bodies of the mother and the two young children were landed at Grahamstown, and an inquest will be held to-day. The affair has cast quite a gloom over the place.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

TO THE CAPTAIN COMMANDING- No 1 COMPANY, A.R.V.

Per favor of the Evening Star. g lßj —Hearing that it is reported that I have endeavoured to obtain signatures to a written statement containing complaints in referenca to tho Bandmaster of the Auckland Biflo Volunteers, I take this opportunity and means of stating that (though Buch state ment was prepared,) I never attempted to procure signatures to if, or took it round for such purpose, and I wish you to inform the meeting of Volunteers of theso facts. —I am, &c., John K>:efi-'e, Volunteer No. 1 A.R.V.-

ANTI-HUMBUG.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —Does it not strike you as incongruous that Colonel Russell (as the telegrams this morning informs us) should be appointed Inspector of Native Schools at £600 a year and allowances while our own school in spectors (provincial) are not, in the most favored provinces, paid more than half the gum ? In Auckland, I believe, it is only £250. Is it not also singular that the wise, indepen dent and. rather egotistical individual who writes from Mnuku as " Old Practical " should bo perpetually nagging on some small point of economy in the Provincial affairs, ai.d have nothing whatever to say about those of the General Government ? He is eloquent in the Cross over the pay of £100 a-year to the Deputy-Superintendent. Has he nothing to say of the tens of thousands expended by Ministers and their private secretaries in salary and costly trips during the last throe years?—l am, &c, Anti-Humbug.

The " finisher of the law," as the Even ing News call the Sydney hangman, appears to be a remarkably affable and impressible gentleman. After launching Nicholls and Lester into eternity, "he remained a few minutes chatting plea santly with one or two of his acquaint ances." This Colonial Calcraft is the sort of man who, as Jerrold said, would sharpen a knife upon his mother's tomb-stone to out his father's throat,

TELEGRAPHIC.

fFiIOM OUR OWN COBBBSruau^L.j

Small Pox—Natives Alarmed.

TAURANGA.

Wednesday, A p.m. The natives are alarmed of small-pox, and are flocking to be vaccinated. The supply of lymph is very short. The European cases are taking well under Dr. Annytnge. A very strong N.E. gale here to-day, with heavy vain. [Feom Gbeviile's Telegram Company.]

Gathering of Natives:

Peace Celebration. NAPIER. July 23, 12.50 p.m. An immense gathering of natives at Ropata's kainga, Maoa Aim. The Ngatipoious will shortly celebrate peace at the East Coast. Two thousand natives are expected to assemble on the occasion. Parliamentary.

Stormy Debate on Life Assurance Bill.

Otago Waste Lands Debate. WELLINGTON. Wednesday, 2 p.m. In the House of Representatives yesterday the Government promised an amended GoVliields Act, and an amended Lunaic Act, as soou as the asylums of tie colony had been inspec ted by the Victorian Inspector. They iilso promised an Industrial Committee when the names had been decided upon.

Mr. Gisborne moved the second reading of the Public Health Bill. Mr. Fitzberberfc criticised the Bill, pointing out that the expenses of the Local Boards were made chargeable on the provinces. He also pointed out the necessity of some provision for ensuring a supply of pure lymph. The second reading was agreed to.

The second reading of the Permanent Officers' Salary Bill was adjourned. Mr. Stafford, Sir David Munro and Mr. Steward pointed out that the Bill had noo fulfilled the resolution passed last session.

Mr. Vogel moved the second reading of the PubUc Trusts Office B"U, the object of which is the appointment of public trustees fol. private estates Mr. Gillies and Mr. Stafford criti cised the Bill, and the second reading was adjourned. My. Vogel said the G-overniie.it would pass regulations empowering the Wellington Bo.rd of Health io quar rantine the Nebraska on her arrival.

Mr. Vogel moved the second reading of the L;fe Assurance Companies' Bill, the object of which is to compel each company in the colony to deposit £20,000 as security for the policies made.

A. savage attack was made by Mr. Gillies, who twitted M-\ "Vogel with a desire to injure the rival agencies to the Government, as in the case of the Press Association. He said of ccmrse the Press Association could do no wrong. The House adjourned the second reading \m.il to-mon-ow in order to enab'e the companies to consider the •measure.

The Sharebrokevs Bill and the Drawbacks Bill were each read a second t'me.

The House agreed to a motion for a return of immigration salaries, and to a return of the schedule of railway con tracts allowing tlie particulars of the cost ; also a supplementary return of the officials appointed by the General and Provincial Governments, the money borrowed and expended, the miles of water-r?.ces in use, the miles of railway opened, and the balance of the loan how invested.

The House appointed a Select Com mittee to enquire into tlieadministration of -waste lands of Ofcago and WestLmd.

Mr. Shepherd, the mover, in the course of his sper.c'.i said the threats of the Auckland members to serje the Otago land fund had furnished the Otago Waste Lands .'Board with an excuse for selling large blocks of land to speculators, but Auckland would not secure the land fund while the Middle Island members were in a majority. [Hear, hear, from the Middle Island members.]

The Government grive way last night on every point raised. Tho opposition are numerically much stronger, bub not yet welded well together.

A great debate is expected on Mr. Gillies' motion to-day, asking the Government to bring the measure pro mised last session, for dealing compre hensively with provincial institutions, and for defining their functions.

THE LATEST.

New Zealand Gazette.

Power to Quarantine Nebraska at Wellington.

WELLINGTON.

2 p.m. A Now Zealand Gazelle issued to-day contains an oi-dev in Council framing regulations giving power to the Health Officer at any port to quarantine vessels from Honolulu, whetlier or not such

vessel has toucher! afc ?.ny other port in New Zealand. The .Health Officer is to report to the Board of Health, who have power to doLain the vessel, crew, and passengers until she is pronounced clean.

The Nobraska at Wellington.

Vessel in Quarantine.

Mails Being fumigated.

WELLINGTON.

3.15 p.m.^« The Nebraska lias arrived from Afitc& m land. The mails are being fumigated 3.45 p.m. The Nebraska has been placed in quarantine.

Encroachments of the Sea at Westport.

People Removing from their Dwellings.

Business Entirely Stagnated.

Rich Find of Gold.

[The following telegrams were re ceived by us at 6 p.m. yesterday, too late for publication in our last.]

"WESTPOTLT,

Tuesday, 4 p.m

There has been alarming encroach ments of the sea this morning. The tide and surf came within ten yards of the goal building. The people in habitating Gladstone street are re moving. The heavy sea on the flooded river is now threatening Kennedy street. Business is entirely stagnated. There is a rumour of the finding of a patch of gold weighing twenty lbs. in the Zalas claim, and of splendid specimens being brought down. The s.s. Wallabi arrived to-day from Wanganui after twenty-four hours run.

The Cattle Markets.

HOKITIKA

Tuesday, 4.55 p.m

At the cattle sale to-day prime quality brought 30s per lOOlbs.; good, 26s ; half-bred sheep, 18s 6d to 23s 6d; merino wethers, 14s Gd and 17s ; ewes, 11s.

The Coleridge Election.

CHEISTCHUROH.

Tuesday, 4.30 p.m

The result of the election for a member to fill the vacancy of the Hon. John Hall resulted as follows ; — Bluetb 106 Hart ... .., 100 Jebson ... 49

Californian Mail Service.

Motio.-i to Reduce Gold Duty.

Extension of Telegraph.

WELLINGTON

Tuesday, §.50 p.rn

The Hon. J. Hall took his seat in the Upper House to-day. He explained that it was not out of any disrespect that the Government had not appointed a representative in the Upper House, hut was in consequence of the distance members resided from the seat of legislature.

A motion was given asking for re turns of the Califomian mail service. Also a motion for the reduction of the gold duty from 2s 6d to 2s.

DISTRICT COURT.

[Before ThojtAS Beczhait, Esq., District Court Judge.] GOLDEN CROWN EXTENDED. [The following is the evidence referred to in yesterday's issue,] Horatio Nelson Warner, official agent, deposed : I hare prepared the firstschedwle of Golden Crown G-oldmining Company (Registered). Have recovered all the amounts I can reasonably hope to recover on that section. The sum of £250 at least, exclusive of the costs, remains to be recovered. In order thereto it was found, necessary to make a second schedule. Ido not think that sufficient without including the names of the past shareholders. Mr Bucholz is one of the past shareholders. He transferred his shares within three months prior to the order of the winding-up of the company. The transfer was registered "on the 2nd. August, IS7O, In my opinion the assets from the first schedule, without contributions from the past shareholders, was insufficient. Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh : It is impossible now to form an estimate of what will be deficient' after the past shareholders havo paid up. I called up on the first schedule the sum of £I.sC^ realising £561|05. That includes past and also present shareholders. The latter will have to pay up £280 out of the sum mentioned. On tho first schedule I re covered £174 for distribution. In the first schedule the call was for os per share: in the second schedule also ss. In a largo number of cases the names of insolvent persons were omitted, and also names of other persons whose notices have been re- . turned. The total of unpaid calls ontha first , schedule amounts to £407. Four persons pleaded bankruptcy. I know of no others in the same list. I want now about £300.

The questions put then descended into particulars — the facts put forward dis closing the skeleton in the closet" so far at any rate as four names were con cerned (those referred to above). In other instances (where people had left the colony altogether) it was put as a query : How can we recorer without swamping entirely the funds already in hand P

THE EVENING S*AU, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1872.





J CATER (late Oombie's) ROYAL a FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queon street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform iag his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long earned on by Mr. Gronibie; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility .and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared tn give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete ■piK AL NOTICE. Relinquishing Business. E. HOBBS 1 LAST SHIPMENT OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING (with the exception of 3 cases Horrocks' Long-cloth the Celestial Queen) having arrived in the Eclenslcc are now being marked off At Clearing-out Prices. THE BLANKETS (slightly damaged, but no worse) are being sold at a sacrifice and are worthy of atten ion. Xhe Choicest and Cheapest Assortment of Boys' and Youths' Clothing That we have ever opened, from the celebr ed house of It. & H. Parnall & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' Water proot Cloth Overcoats and Pilot and Winter Coats, In all| tho Newest Shapes. r. h:obbs QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. This Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the market to stand the test of public opinion, and it is gratifying to the manufacturer to be enabled to state that he is constantly receiving testimonials as to its worth. It is an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a wineglass-full before meals is of immense benefit; and for children, when used in the place of sugar or jam, it is invalvable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the maker's name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. One shilling per dozen paid for returned bottles. NEAL'S SAUCES, PICKLES, CHUTNEY. —These preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the zest they impart to the appetite. They are most extensively consumed in the South, and a number of testimonials have been re ceived from Medical men and others testifying to their perfect wholesomeness. Neai/s Oriental Pickles Neal'b Chutney KEii's New Zi!,vlaxd Sauce Purely local manufactures. £9tajl of all Grocers j Wholesale Agents, B. TONES & CO.



fISTOW PUBLISHED. Tho July Number of THE NEW ZEALAND PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE. To bo had of Mr E. Wavte, Stationer, Aucklaud. Australian Mutual Provident Society. THE Members of this Society arc informed that the Local Board of Directors have mode thVneceJsary arrangements with the Medical Ke ereV '. ."the Society in Auckland and its neighbour hood for the Ec-vaccination by these gentlemen of any member who mny desire to submit to the operation. Engagements may be made on application to tno \gent, Mr Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. "border of the Board. JQSEpH Resident Secretary, f — riOALS, COALS. COALS. 1 Best Newcastle, For Sale by the undersigned, Ex Gii en an is c, 'mo m Newcastle. Delivery Ordora from the Office, Tort street. Purchasers1 own drays will tako delivery at ship's s'de, and must paw over Government Weighbridge. Pbioe Net Cash : Ten-ton lots 40s Gd Five-ton lots 4Ss Oil Less than five tons 50a Od GEORGE Tl-lOHNE, Jtm.,& CO,, Fort street. *~;* Orders should be sent as early as possible, to prevent disappointment, as other vessels expected here had not arrived in Newcastle by latest advices.



[adyeetisement. ] WILLIAMS V. MESSENGER. To the Editor of the Evening Stab. SIR, —This action has caused great commont iv public circles, and nineteen out of every twenty persons tell me they cannot understand it, the newspaper reports being so mystified. I think, too, it would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to understand it. It puzzles mo no less to understand the causo of Williams taking the first foolish step (sueing me), when ho well knew I never had any business transactions with him. For that reason, and no other, did I refuse to give him a deed as having sold him my property. I never did acknowledge Williams in the matter; I could not. But had Garlick come forward liko a man, and told mo ho had neglected putting liis namo on the Company's books for a few days, and that in the meantime some one else had taken the shares off, I could have seen at once how I ought to act, and would have set to work and assisted him to get his property.- But a third party being forced upon me, and Garlick never so much as speaking ono word to me on the matter, made it appear in my eyes very much like a trap, and particularly as both men were sharebrokers. T had no confidence in them, and preferred being dragged to Court to doing that which. I thought wrong. I acted according to the dictates of my own conscience ; for, how could I sell to one laan in September and to another in October the samo property without knowing I was doing wrong ? And, even had I given Williams a transfer, I cannot see how long lie could have been benefited, because a matter liko this cannot be smothered in the dark—it must all be brought to the light; and if put on my oath by the company I should most assuredly swear I sold to Garlick. Then what right had Williams to sue mo? It is very likely be bought these shares of Garliek, and they both, for the saving of half-a-srown, neglected registering them ; and, finding them selves in a dilemma, thought to take a short cut at me, as Mr. Williams has frequently said he knew lie had taken wrong steps, but he did not liko to go against a brother broker.—l am, &c, A VICTIM (W\ J. Messenger).