SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

STTXSET : This evening, 5.39. HIGH "WATER: This evening, 5.2.

STEAMER TO THE THAMES. Lady Bowen, 3 o'clock this evening.

AREITAL. Ayr, barque, Good, from Adelaide.

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s., for Northern ports. Wave, brig, for Newcastle. Maggie, brig, for Newcastle. Tower Hill, brig, for Newcastle. Tawera, schooner, for Poverty Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, a.s., 22nd instant; Hero, s.s., 24th instant. For London : Caduceus, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque, early. For Norfolk Island: Southern Cross, mission schooner, April 10. For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, April IS. For Levuka : Nukulau, schooner, early ; Sea Gull and Prima Donna, schooners, Thursday. For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, this evening. For Newcastle : Frowning Beauty, barque, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, from Sydney "Wellington, s.B : , from Southern ports.

The ship Bulwark, 2000 tons, was advertised to leave London for Auckland and Otago at ihe end of February. The schooner Dauntless has cleared for Tauranga, and will sail this evening. The schooner Tawera cleared for Poverty Bay this morning with a large cargo of merchandise. The schooner Meteor cleared for the East Coast with a general cargo. The barque signalled yesterday evening has not yet arrived in harbor. She is now outside the heads, and may probably be the W. C. AVentworth from New castle.

COMMERCIAL.

MIXING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDENDS. N".Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. 5 per cent and 1\ per cent bonus .. .. .. .. due

MEETINGS TO COME. Neptune, Coromandel, April 10 Highland Chief, Grahamstown, April 11 John Bull, Coromandel, April 11 Flying Cloud, Grahamstown, April 12 Bank of Tokatea, 19, Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m. April 13 George Stephenson, Grahamstown, April 10 Golden Spur, Grahamstown, April 10 Laura, Grahamstown, April 17 Van, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m. April 17 Otago, Mechanics' Institute, A\ickland, 12 noon April 30. Auckland and Thames Steam Packet Company, J. S. Macfarlane's office, 11 a.m. May 1.

post office, shortland-steeet. Mails will 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 Tauranga and Opotiki, per Dauntless, this day, at 4 p.m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 9 a. m. For Kapanga, etc., per Itoyal Alfred, to-morrow, at noon. Per p.s. Nevada, on Thursday, 18th inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign AVest Indies, and Con tinent of Europe via England at 10.30 a.m. rOr Tinned Kingdom, via Kan Frauclsco, 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 addition to the postage, will be received here till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sail ing. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 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."

When we have got a wrong that needs resistance it is a matter of the most perfect indifference to us on whose corns wo tread. We have caused some irritation by our lead ing article oi Friday with reference to the immoral tendency of our present system of training Cadets, and especially with reference to the calling out of the boys of the Auckland College Grammar School, St. John's College an! Blue Coat School for night parade. On this subject we have received the following letter : —Sir, —" When you -wish to attack the officor commanding the volunteers of the district you should be more accurate in your facts. You state " wo have been favoured -with the perusal of a District Order commanding the attendance at the Albert barracks, on the night ,of the 23rd inst., of all the boys in the Cadet Corps of the Auckland College, &c." I am not going to dispute your veracity, but I would refer you to a copy of the Volunteer Gazelle of Saturday last, in which you will see among the "District Orders" that four o'clock is toe hour fixed for the parade of the school Cadets. Possibly, sir, you may regard that hour as "night," but I think it :s only due to the public that you should explain this District Order, with the perusal of which you have been favoured, I am, &c, Voltjnteee." We regard this asone of the most impudent letters we have received. We have before uf, as we write the District Order referred to, and which bears the auto graph of Major Gordon himself. It is in the following words : —" Auckland, 3rd April, 1872i—District Orders.—The monthly in spection of the several corps ot Volunteers for the present month will be made in the followir.g order, viz. : —23rd April, Thursday, 7 p.m., Auckland College Cadets, Grammar School do., Blue School do.,^ St. John's College do. in Albert Barracks, each cadet to be provided with ten rounds blank ammunition. True extract. Wm. Goedon, Major commanding Auckland District." There is not the slightest possibility of mistaking the figure 7, nor does it bear the faintest resemblance in the Order to a4. With reference to the Dis trict Order as it appears in the Gazette we are not in the habit now of seeing that publication, but in the copy for warded to us with " Volunteer's" letter we observe that true enough it is four p.m. But as the Volunteer Gazette was not published until Saturday, or the day succeeding our leading article of Friday, it is very evident that Major Gordon prudently withdrew the faux pas. We commend him for this act, and if he "would similarly take our ad vice he would avoid showing any special favours to particular corps, and any prejudices against an individual corps in particular. As n, general enquiry is to be held in connection with the various Cadet corps after the arrival of the Defence Minister in Auckland, -we should prefer not saying anything further ia connection with these matters un:ess we are provoked by such impertinent and foolish writers as a " Volunteer." The public portion of the Supreme Court building was again filled this morning by an attentive nnmber of people, anxious to hear the proceedings instituted against Cyrus Haley. The cross-examination of Mr. Thomas Russell by prisoner was the first business to take place. From the acumen displayed in, the questions put very small signs of aberration of mind showed themselves. Even a casual observer would think twice ere he attributed to Haley anything bordering on insanity. To be sure such indications would be apparently manifest on the occasion of his first appearance before the public at the Police Court; but the interval may have done much to cool the brain of one in prisoner's position. If possible he was in better condition than yesterday, having a livelier method of addressing himself to the task of defence. A meeting of ratepayers of the Mount Eden Highway district wa9 held last evening at the Eden Vino hotel, for the purpose of sanctioning the erection of a pound. This was agreed to by the meeting, and carried nem. con. An entertainment was given last evening in tho Parnell Hall in aid of tho funds of the Parnell Orphan Homo. There was a good at tendance, and the entertainments gave goneral satisfaction,

A meeting of the Acclimatization Society was held yesterday at the office of the Society, at which the Secretary stated that the salmon ova arrived by the Nevada had perished owing to the delay in transit caused by the "snow ing up" on the railroad, and the want of attention. This was a great loss to the society. The financial position of the society was discussed, and it appeared that there was a deficit of £100, caused by the expense of gardens ; it was proposed to give them up, and Mr. Swanson offered 100 acres of land in the country for the purpose of acclimatizing their birds. A special meeting will be held on Monday, the 22nd inst., at 2 o'clock. The Prince of Wales Theatre was honored with a good attendance last night, and the drama of " Not Guilty" was produced with even greater success than on the night of its first production. Mr. B. N. Jones and Mr. Walter Hill in their respective parts woro irresistible, s and their acting created peals of laughter. | Mr. Keogh also appears to great advantage in I the piece, and his acting throughout is admirable. Notwithstanding the success of the play it will be withdrawn after Wednes day night to make room for fresh attractions- Not Guilty is not only a drama of a sensational character, but contains an amount of drollery and witticism that makes it all the more attractive. On Thursday night the per" formance will be for the benefit of Mr. .Keogh An adjourned sitting of the District Court took place this morning. The arguments in the case of Stephenaon v. Tautari were heard, and judgment was reserved. The yacht race case was resumed, and the evidenco of Captain Moller taken. The matter will bo further adjourned until next Court day. During the quarter ending in December last, in London, the officers of the Fishmongers' Company seized no less than 118 tons of putrid and unwholesome fish in the Billings gate and Columbia markets. Owners of property opposite the main drain now being constructed in Chapel street and Wyndham street are required by the City Council to drain their premises iuto the said drain. A meeting of the ratepayers of the Devon port district, North Shore, will take place to-morrow evening at the Devenport Hall. Tenders are required by the Provincial Go vernment for the lease of the Mangavrai quarry. We have received a very long letter Bigned "J. Duff," on " Henry Cowan's case," but it does not throw any new light on the subject. The treasurer of the Htmie for Neglected and Destitute Children has pleasure :n ac knowledging receipt from Dr. Day of £5, as a contribution to the funds of the institution.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

THIS DAY

(Bofore His Honor Sir George A. Arney, Chief Justice, and a Common Jury.)

His Honor entered the Court at 10 o'clock

THE TRIAL OP CYRUS HALEY

SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL

The evidence was takon up from the point reached last evening.

Thomas Russell, cross •examined by priso ner: lam not awaro wliethor there is any other plan of the house in the hand of an architect, unless when repairs were made to it. I may say in reference to that that when I applied for one it could not bo found. It has not come to my knowledge that you have been making enquiries respecting that hoUie, nor that you were known to have been there on any other occasion than those nights men> tioned in the charge. Have made no enquiries to that effect. Any one could find a means of getting to the house that wanted ; but I know of no means by which you could geh observations of the house with out being noticed. lam not quite sure, but I think the height of the verandah from the ground is about eighteen inches. There is no verandah except in the front. I have known you upwards of twelve months —no, not so much as twelve, eight or nine montli3 from this day ; not intimately. Have had several conversations witli you—couldn't say how many ; it's impossible for rue to say how many time?. You had a reading-room in the Exchange, whore I may have frequently con versed with you—on several subjects — before the Insurance building fire took place. Tho last occasion was when you came to me and asked me to use my influence with respect to your reading-room; also ■when you asksd mo to use my influence when you started a newsroom. Especially on one occasion when you were showing mo in your, reading room the heads of various papers ou the files. I remarked how beautifully they were printed, and asked you where you had got them done ; you answered that you had printed them yourself, and that you was exceedingly clever at printing. I afterwards conversed with you on many other subjects. You have had no other transactions with me except of the nature now described. I have had experience in firearms. Some years ago —10 or 12 —I served my country as a Tolunteer, in the ranks. I am fond of shooting. I have had much experience in shooting. Never owned a revolver but once. Am not accustomed to use revolvers, but have got one lately. If I was firing in She dark I don't think it would be of much use looking for " sight." Altogether there were eight shots fired at my house. [The previous ovidonce was referred to in regard to the direction taken by the bullets, the window blinds, &c, being re-produced.] Have not tho slightest doubt that the stain on the blind is one produced by powder, though differing in colour from the powder stain on the sash. I am sure they are powder marks, though I cunnot explain perhaps to your satisfaction the reasons for the difference between tho marks on the window-blind, and those marks on the casement. I can fire a revolver in a kneeling or stooping posture |while running. My children saw the firing, —my son Baw a man, but I myself waa not present.

The Court said the questions now being put by prisoner were not evidence, since Mi*. Russell was not himself present.

Witness : The man who fired must havo stood quite close to the house, as it would be simply impossible for any one at a distance to have produced such effects. It must bave been a man of low stature who fired the pistol. I doubt whether a short man, say six inches below your height, could fire at tho same angle as that indicated. It ia an assump tion of mine from those facts,

To His Honor : By an assumption, I mean rather a deduction or inference.

Prisoner : I think your Honor it is an as sumption. [The cross-examination was continued after further remarks from the Court, witness minutely explaining from the blinds and sash produced the answers required by prisoner.] Witness : I never had a quarrel with you ; nor have you over used verbally any throats towards me, except the threatening attitude to me in the cell, referred to yesterday. The words I stated "You'll have to give up that gold yet," coupled with the facial expression of hatred I have mentioned, conveyed to my mind the existence of some strong enmity against mo. In the ceil you wore evidently feigning madness. You spoke excitedly, but gpoke rationally as far as speaking good English and correct language are concerned. In the Police Court "i did uss the word "rationally," when saying that you spoke sensibly and rationally at times. I can show you an occasion when you showed temper towards me, —at a public meeting of shareholders of Cale donian Company. A great many were present, several directors, and the legal manager. I was sitting alongside the chairman on the platform ; the directors were sitting in the body of the building. The legal manager may have been thoro, but I cannot aay. You were in the body of the hall, amongst several hundred people, the room being very crowded. I was sustaining a proposition before the meet ing,—one obnoxious to many shareholders — principally to small shareholders. When it was proposed to tako a vote upon the question, you jumped up from where you were sitting, and called on a number of people to leave the room, at the same time turning on me tho look I afterwards saw at the coll. I distinctly remember it. I remarked the fact of jour jumping up to the chairman. The proposition before the meeting was to vote a sum of £500 to the directors. That was the subject that caused dissatisfaction. I was on tho one side of the question, and you and others were on the other. I thought I wa3 right, and was thereforo determined not to give way. You did not speak to me. At my examination at tho Police Court I may or may not have said that you jumped up and used the words I have mentioned. It was your expression and manner that arrested my attention moro particularly. His Honor interrupted this line of defence, observing that prisonor could not go into tho questions of tho rights and wrongs of the directors of tho Caledonia Company. Witness: Tho vote of the money we (tho directon) did not care for; that was not the real question at issuo; it was rather a question of " confidence)" or "no confidence" in tha mangernent of tho company. It caused a great deal of fouling. You might have been thirty feet distant from me at that meeting. I was determined that if that proposition was not carried that 1 would retire, and have no moro to do with the affairs of the company. I stated as much, and so all present would understand that to bo the case. You did not attract my attention after that display of temper. It did not make any vory deep impression at tho time on my mind—l was too busy with other mutters to take much notice of you. It was some days after that tho Insurance office was burned. You showed no tomper towards mo after tho meeting spoken of, though I passed you frequently in the stroots. I personally refused you a renewal of the lease, directing an answer to be sent to your application telling you your tenancy was at an end. This was directly after the fire. I can't say you ever saw that letter (produced) before ; it was framed on my memorandum. To his Honor: My impression is that prisoner more than once aaked me if he should ajrsiin get possession of the rooms. Cross-examination continued by prisoner : I had several applications from you and sovora" persons to know about thi3 leaso who the you were to got it or nut u,d c ■bo.-.o.^t. Tli negotiation extended from the time of the fir up till thirteen or fourteen days afterwards I can't say that any person known to me a your agent applied to ma on tho matter. I should not consider that a cause for quarrel. To the Court: In July Mr, Ashton was acting as prisoner's ugent in taking the lease ; but whether at the time of the fire that gen tleman applied to me for a renewal I would not undertake to say. Prisoner referred to certain words used by witness at tho Police Court, "I was there as a director; the accused aul his agent pressed mo vory hard to give him a fresh holding of the placo." Witness : I can tell you no more than I have told you respecting the agent. Prisonor particularly wished to know of witness the name of this agent, that ho might put him in tho witness box. His Honor said this point was not relied on by the prosecution, but wa3 brought out by prisoner's counsel in cross-Biarnination. Witness : I never have received a throat of violence from any porson till you made it, nor any threatening letter till tho one imputed to you. I have received ono subsequently, but have not received a verbal threat. On the morning you wore apprehended I met Mr. Broham. I was coming in, ami he was going out to tho placo where you vvcro apprehended. I met him in Symonds street. I accompanied him to the lock up, as I had soino doubt ■whether you had really lost your senses. It's for the jury and not forme to reconcile tho question of sanity with the one of idontity. Mr. Broham told mo he had sent for a doctor, notwithstanding that I thought proper to have my own judgment. Prisoner : "Very strange. Witness: In company with Mr. Broham I ■went to your house. I had no wa"rant or any authority whatever; I accompanied tho Inspector. Don't know whether or not tho Inspector had a warrant. Mrs. Haley challenged Mr. Broham's right. After the Inspector had explained his right to be there, your wife added " But Mr. Russell has no right;" and I said Mr. Broham would search if necessary, and I would not interfere. I also apologised to Mrs. Haley for the intrusion. It was the afternoon, and tho only time I had occasion to be at your house. I was not at the Pa on tha night of the firing, and cannot tell you what time my family retired. The blind 3 are nlwaya put down when the candles are lit. I should think no ono could see into the room after tho blindi aro drawn down. I never made uso of the expression that "There is no spirit in tho working men of Auckland ; they can be whipped like curs and not rosent it." I never thought that to be true, and could not there fore have utterod such a sentiment. Prisoner: I don't believe you did, Mr. Russell ; still it was imputedto you. Witness made answer to further questions : The letter in your hand I have sworn to bo your writing. The characters are legible to the naked eye, though they aro very small. 1 think I have seen other letters of yours quite as small. To the Court: It is one of the prisoner's habits, writing small. [Letters wore produced in Haley's handwriting, proving this state ment.] Cross-examination continued : That in your hands is not in your usual style of writing. I am now speaking of the body of the latter, and not of the envelope. I have read the letter frequently. Ido not in the ordinary sonse take it as a threatening letter to mo personally.

I take it to be threatening to everybody in general. I do not consider you have shown any malice during this cross-examination. Prisoner did not wish to ask any more questions. Re-examined by Mr. Brookfield: That letter was received by me on the 28th Janu ary. At the time I saw prisoner at the police cell he wa3 evidently feigning insanity, but I believe that he was certainly capable of distinguishing right from wrong. The doctor was called to judge as to some wounds on prisoner's head, and not to express an opinion as to his sanity. The Crown Prosecutor then tendered the letter addressed "To the Editor of the Southern Cross."

His Honor was willing to have the letter tendered in evidence, but doubted whether this was the right time to have it read. Mr. Brookfield made reply.—Eventually the Registrar with much difficulty read the letter, a vpry lengthy one, which has been before the public on a former occasion. The Court then adjourned for luncheon at 1.25 p.m.

POLICE COURT

THIS DAY. Before His Worship the Mayor and E.

Isaacs, E-q.,. J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Ten drunkards wore dealt with in terms of the clause of the Act. A SEAMAN DESERTER. B. T. Ford apprehended on a warrant was charged with having deserted from the ship Naomi, and remanded for one week, with orders to send him up to the Bay of Islands, in the mean time to join his ship should opportunity offer. THREATENING LANGUAGE. Mary Doran, charged on a warrant with using threatening language towards William Doran, on the 7th insr., pleaded guilty, and was ordered to find sureties for future good behaviour. ASSAULT. Lewis Reilly vrxs charged by his wife with assault. Mr. Joy defended. After hearing the evidence the Court ordered him to pay a fine of 10s and cost, or to suffer seven days' imprisonment ; the former alternative was chosen. THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT RIVERITEAD. Peter Langton was charged with violently assaulting one Fonton Delaney, at Riverhead, on the sth inst. The case was remanded for a week. This concluded the business.

DARING ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM THE STOCKADE.

Another preconcerted attempt at escape from Mount Eden gaol was made on .Saturday morning by the notorious convict Plummcr, and two more desperadoes—Patrick Shine and Stephens. They were working in the quarry, and all agreed to make a start at the same time in different directions, in order to disconcert the warders. Their plans woro not well laid, and Plummer made tho first start towards the new wall in the direction of the gate. He was so rapid in his movement that but for the quick eye and the promptness displayed by one of tha warders (P. Hughes) he would have got clear; as it was, Hughes quickly overtook him at the gateway, and placing himself iv front of him presented his revolver at his breast ; he then secured him and had him conveyed to his cell The other prisoners did not make any attempt, seeing Plummor so quickly collared. Great praiso is due to the warder for tho prompt action taken by him in arresting the eacape of thi3 daring criminal.

THE WEDDING TO-DAY.

The marriage of the Rev. David Jones, incumbent of St. Matthew's Church, with Mrs. Greenacre was solemnised thin morn ing in St. Matthew's Church with great rejoicings. Long before the hour ap pointed tho church was crowded with youth and beauty. The bride arrived at 11 o'clock, loaning on the arm of the Rev. V. Lush. She was handsomely dressed in a silver grey silk dress, trimmed with Maltese lace, aud a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, five in number, were the Misses Hill, Porter, Play, Macfarlane, aud Keals. Their dresses were of white muslin, very prettily trimmed with pink satin ribbon, with bonnets of white tulle. The ceremony was performed by tho .Lord Bishop Cowie, assisted by the Rev. Archdeacon Maun sell. Full choral service was performed ; four verses from Keble's Matrimonial Hymn being sung by tho choir at its commencement. Mr. J. Browne, organist of St. Matthew's, presided at the organ on the occasion. The bride was given away by the Rev. V. Lush, and the Rev. C. M. Nelson acted as groomsman assisted by Mr. Bell. The bridal departure at the conclusion of the ceremony was made amidst a shower of bouquet and slippers, the organist striking up Mendlessohn's beautiful wedding march. Over four hundred children of the scholars of St. Matthew's school, in charge of Mr. Fleming, lined the path from the church to the carriage way, each provided with flowers, which they strewed on the path of the bride to the carriage. A guai"d of honour, composed of members of No 2 Company Naval Cadets belonging to St. Matthew's School, under the command of Captain Andrew and Lieutenant Richards, attended aud kept the ground. The bridal f»arty and guests then drove off to Mr i&jaLs's residence, at Parnell, where a sumptuous dejeuner had been prepared. The happy pair will start for the Waikato this afternoon to spend their honeymoon at Hamilton. We should mention that the carriages for the auspicious occasion were provided by Mr. F. Quick, who turned out the carriages, drawn by five pairs of greys, in his usual tasty stylo, Tho church was crowded during the cere mony, numbers being unable to gain admission. Those who were fortunate enough to obtain seats stood oa them and the backs of the pews in a most sacri ligious manner, so eager were they to witness the ceremony.

THE SHARE MARKET.

mb. j. m. Lennox's beport

The sharemarket continues quiet. My sales comprise—Caledonians, £20 and £19" 15a. j Thames, £5 10s.; Cure, £1; Bismarck, £2 Is , with dividend ; Argo, la. 6d. and la. 7d. Closing buyers — Caledonian, £19 103. ; Thames, £5 7s. Gd. ; Argo, Is. 6d. ; Cure, £1. Sellers—Caledonian, £20 ; Thames, £5 10s. ; Argo, Is. 9.; Cure, 275.; G-olconda, £1 15s.

The non-explosive ia now reducing the population of Alabama,

COROMANDEL.

(FJttOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) j

Golconda.-—Beef struck in fclie

Low Level.

Monday evening. During yesterday and to-day various rumours have been flying about in refer ence to the Green Harp and the cause of the decline of shares in Auckland. I visited the mine this morning, but un fortunately the manager was away in the township, so I could not go down the winze as I proposed. Whether the mar ket is being " worked," or whether any of the numerous reports are correct, it is really impossible to say ; but one thing is certain, and that is that the mystery surrounding the mine and its management is causing a want of confidence in it among the outside public. . I visited the Buffalo also, a claim up the Court-house Creek, and saw a few good specimens taken out of a small reef. This is a locality rapidly com ing into notice, but as yet I do not think the main reef has been found, the specimens coming probably from one of the stringers. Several new claims have, however, been pegged off, and the formation and floating of companies ap pear to be a very attractive occupation, more popular than the bond fide working of the mines. At a meeting of the shareholders in the Britannia claim, held at Boyd's hotel on Saturday, it was agreed to form the claim into a company, with 8,000 shares of £"1 each. Mr Wright was appointed legal manager

o p.m. The Golcondu is reported to have struck the reef at the lower level, and it is said to be very rich. Time will not allow me to verify the report, so that you must take it cum grano scdis.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

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A meeting of the members of the Auckland Kifle Brigade vra3 held last evening in the Drill shed, Major Gordon in the chair. The accounts were passed, showing a balance of £G 13s. fid. in baud. The poor attendance of members at monthly parades had decreased the capitation allowance from £300 to £100. Some discussion took place in reference to providing a band for the Brigade, and the meeting adjourned until Friday ' evening for further consideration. Notice is given that all carbines, swords, or other arms, the property of the .Govern ment, in the possession of the Prince Alfred Troop of Cavalry Volunteers, must be handed in for inspection on or before the 13th inst., or they will be charged again3t the capitation of the troop.

CORRESPONDENCE.

#sfWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspon dents.

THE AUCKLAND RACES.

To the Editor of the Evening St.vi

Sm,—l was rather astonished at the tone of Mr. "Sam Young's" letter in your issue of the sth instant, with reference to the report of the Auckland races which appeared in the Thames Adoertlser, especially as I had no intention whatever of deprecating the conduct of the stewards on that occasion. The paragraph to which he alludes is as follows :—" The Autumn Meet ing of Auckland came off yesterday at the Epsom race-course, but was scarcely so successfully carried through as some which have been spent here, and cer tainly not so agreeably as our last meeting at the Thames In the first place the intervals between the races were too long, tuia mvu tv»., tW wpw nnt. tar ried out to the advertised time. The morning broke threatening and cloudy, with slight showers of rain, but although throughout the day the weather main tained the same appearance, it did not rain sufficient to create any inconvenience to the visitors. I cannot say that there was a great deal of interest evinced by the Auckland public in this meeting. Nevertheless there was a large crowd on the course by the time the first race started, although I must say that the Auckland ' cabbies' did their utmost to pre vent people from going on, or at least tried to ' turn an honest penny' while they had the chance." You will notice that no allusion whatever is made to the stewards, and you and they must acknowledge that tiie delays alluded to did occur ; indeed, " Sam Young" does not deny this. I cannot therefore see how I have been [guilty of abusing the laws of hospitality to which Mr. Young alludes. With regard to my indebtedness to the hospitality of the stewards, which I understand has been much talked of by them, I must say I am astonished they should allude to it. Having been been delayed in town until the last moment I had to take a cab off the stand, and was charged £1, besides which I had to pay toll at New market, although I was only a passenger. I had to pay for my own ticket for the grand stand, and every other incidental charge I defrayed at my own cost; I neither looked for nor claimed any privileges as a reporter, nor did I introduce myself to the stewards as such. I did not go into the saddling paddock or stewards' room until it was requisite that I should do so to obtain the names and weights for the pony race, which were not published, and \mtil that time I had not spoken to any of the stewards. Here I met Mr. Young, who in vited me to lunch, to which I acceded. I took one of the meat pies but did not eat it and one glass of ale was poured out for me which I did not drink. lam sorry that I should b3 compelled to thus refer to personal matters, but no choice was left me from the tone of Mr. Young's letter. I have been for a long time ac quainted with Mr. Young, and have more than once worked with him in inaugurating sports and meetings, and lie is one whom I highly respect. I must give Mr. Young every credit for his sporting spirit. As for my report of the meeting I must say that 1 was not actuated by any bias, nor had I any reason to be so. With excuses for trespassing at such length. I am, &C, W. Robinson.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab,

Sir, —What a storm in a teapot! Who would have thought that those insignificant ballast wagons would have been the innocent cause of »uch an uproar in the camp; really it would be quite amusing were it not for the fact that the issues are of such importance that we cannot afford to laugh. It is not enough that our food must be taxed to put the money into the pockets of the Canterbury farmers, but we must also bo deprived of the opportuity of earning the money wherewith to purchase the food so taxed, in order that our paternal Q-overnment may be able to put the monoy into the pockets of the Dunedin manufacturers and operatives. Itis the opinion of many that the tenders for the twenty wagons were advertised for in Auckland solely for the purpose of forming a pretext for taking the larger number to Dunedin, know ing as they must do that no respectable firm would care to go in for the manufacture of such a small number unless at a higher price, as the preliminary expense attending it would be more than the profit would amount to ; as for the excuse of pur» chasing in the cheapest market, it ia simply twaddle. Is there an hone»t man in the com munity bold enough to say that we are not daily and hourly paying treble what wo ought to pay fov the work that is being done ? How do our rulers know when they are getting value for their money ? As far as I can learn they have not on© practical man amongst their whole army of officials, civil engineers, surveyors, &c, to watch over the works in their interest, and to see that they are carried out in a proper manner, whilst the very vitals of the country are being torn out of her by a lot of theorists and dreamers, and a burden of debt is being laid up in store for our children and our child rod's children to pay, if indeed

the country is not bankrupt long before. Ifc' s true they hare the Me»srs. Brogden & Co., and for ought I know to the contrary they may be very estimable gentlemen, but I sun. pose they came here in their own interest to make money by their business, the construction of railways, consequently it is to their i» 'Vjj. to make the best terms they can for* J?, Q . selves. In any other country where tl*iTUL 0 . vernment was about to initiate a sy iV^of public works such ai is supposed to -^'ths casa here at the present time, the first care would hare been to select a few practical men 'of undoubted ability and integrity; whose I duty it would be to see that the workmanship was performed in an efficient manner, and j that suitable materials were used, irrespective lof whether it wa9 done by contract or other wise. If such bad been the ca3e here the j country would have been spared a very great | deal of unnecessary expense, and we should j not have been called upon to witness such a piece of bungling as has lately been perpa trated in connection with ourEailway works. But of course it would be too much to expect our sapient rulers to do anything go pre posterous. Why, sir, it would be almost as bad as the killing of Te Kooti. The half of their staff would be in the position of Othello, their occupation would be gone. Apologising for taking up so much of your ppace I bee to subscribe myself, A.H.A.

THE SOUTH.

Via Hikutaia and Kati Kati.

[FEOiT OUR OWN COBEESPOKDEtfT.]

(SPECIAL TO THE STAE.)

Hunting of Te Kooti.

The Governor at Taupo.

The Prize Firing.

NAPIER

Monday. His Excellency the G-overnor ar rived at Eunanga yesterday, and haß left for Taupo. A report has reached here from Poverty Bay that Te Kooti has again made his escape. He boldly walked across the track between two sentries, and got off. Inspector Pitt ;i ■ I several natives are now out in purda.:.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Monday,

In the match, fired on Saturday at 200, 400, and 600 yards, and which, to the astonishment of the Southern men was carried off by Coleman, of the Waikato, the following scores were made by the representatives of the Auckland province:—

BLUFF.

Monday,

The s.s. Omeo arrived from Mel bourne this morning. She left on the 2nd.

MELBOURNE.

April 1. The s.s. Hero has arrived from Auckland. The Key. Mr. Abraham and his wife have been committed for trial for cruelty to a child. Mr. Yogel will visit Sydney with reference to the Californian mail service. No alteration in the markets.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. The firing was continued yesterday with the following result: — EA.PIDITY FIRING Points. Wales (Otago) 05 Hoskins (Thames) ... 55 Fenton (Thames) ... 50 BUNKING MATCH. Carter (Wairarapa), 51 points, Ist prize. Morrow, of Auckland, scored 21; Hoskins, 33.

THE BELT.

The Champion Belt has again been taken by Wales of Otago. lie was the winner last year ; Carter, Otago, second highest; Hoskins, Thames, third.

PAPER.

From the Taranakl News.

Few people are aware of the extent to which paper is imported to this colony, and the offer by the Government of a bonus for th» establishment of a factory for printing paper and the manufacture of a c&rtain quantity in the year, though in accordance with the recommendations of the Colonial Industries Committee, may probably have surprised many of our readers. The Committee, how ever, seem to have advised the House ccrrectly, for on reference to the import returns of printing paper we find that £21,901 worth of the kind of paper U3ecl for printing alone was imported into this coloi " f from the United Kingdom, New South Waletc' and Victoria, last year. The returns oi previous years show that the importations have been steadily increasing. It needs little more than a plain statement of these facts tn prove the importance of the industry, but we may remind our readers that it ii one which would employ a large amount of male and female labour, thus providing remunera tive occupation for that portion of our popu lation which there is a difficulty in employing at present. The material used would be what at present is -wasted, and in the collec tion of it hundreds throughout the colony could be engaged. The first cost of the necessary machinery once paid, the remainder would be all clear profit to the colony in the utilisation of waste material, and of labour . which with difficulty finds a market,

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1872

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/"JLSON'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 condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. J CATER (late Oombie's) ROYAL • FINE AET 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 ttrst-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. A. E. B. REGIMENTAL ORDERS. Auckland, April 9, 1872. /COMMENCING on Friday next the hour V_^ of assembly for the Battalion and its Cadets for drill will be half-past seren o'clock p.m. every Friday. I* accordance with Battalion Rules, •which have been approved by his Excellency the Governor, and are consequently now in force, absence from parade on the three last Friday evening* of each month will be visited by fines of one shilling upon each absentee, of what* ever rank, unless such absentea shall satisfactorily account for his non-attendance to the Com sanding Officer through the Officer Commanding his Company, in writing, or per sonally on or before the next battalion parade. An adjourned Meeting of the Membars of Battalion will take place after parada on next Friday evening to arrive at some decision as to the formation of a Regimental Band. By order. JOHN McCONNELL, Lieut, Adjutant A.R.B. WANTED, a Cook and Steward for the schooner Prima Donna. —Apply on Board. CHALLENGE. IJ. T. SKELLIE, herein Challenge any j man in Auckland or Thames to run from 1 to 10 miles, giving 30 yards in 1 mile, 90 yards in 2 mile*, or i mils in 10 miles ; from" £10 upwards. FOR SALE, a Three-roomed House (free* hold), in Drake street; well finished throughout. —Apply to M, McDbrmott, Victoria street,



RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. lUp 0 FESTAL KOTICE. <=JEil R. HOBBS \ TTILL offer for the next EIGHT WEEKS * * (unless disposed of during that time), the whole of his very large Stock of GENE RAL and HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, ant 1 MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, at very low prices. Also (now opening) ex ' NAOMI,' a Large Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' WATERPROOF TWEED JACKETS,, and MANTLES from the samo .House in London as those which SH. had last season, and which gave such universal satisfaction. A Large and Choice lot at 12s. (sd. each, and Gii-ls ditto at low prices, as the whole must be cleared out within the next few weeks. | French Merinoes, Flannel, Blankets, and | all WINTER GOODS at clearing-out prices. Country orders promptly attended to. March 12, 1872. J§3J) WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street.