SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, 11 o'clock Duke of Edinburgh, (j o'clock

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET This evening, 4. !,i. HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.20

ARRIVALS.

Alexandra, steamer, 425 tons, Grainger, from Sydney Opotiki, schooner, Baker, from Opotiki Mary Eliza, cutter, Mann, from East Coast Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Go-ahead, steamer, McGillivray, forWaitara Celestia, barque, Smith, for Newcastle

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Novelty, barque, from Sydney Hero, steamer, from Sydney" Lady Emma, barque, from Lyttelton Nevada, mail steamer, from the South Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Countess of Kintore, ship, from London Camille, barque, from Newcastle Saucy Lass, schooner, from Napier Surprise, schooner, from Sydney Coronilla. ship, from London. Sailed Marcli 22 Briton, barque, from Newcastle Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Celestial Queen, ship, from London. Sailed April 25 Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Due July 15 Mary Grant, brig, from Warrnambool Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Jessie, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, .schooner, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per Alexandra from Melbourne '—3 eases, Holland ; 1 box copper, (i, Thorne: 0 hhds beer, Woolley: 1 bale corks, Hooper and Co ; 0 pieces, Machinery : 2 cases do, Holdship; 3 cases, 5 boxes, sJ boxes tobacco, H S Meyers ; 1 caes cigars, 2 bozes and 1 package tobacco, J Harris ; 5 cases tobacco/2 do cigars,sj}.boxes tobacco, Bucholzand Co; 2 cases cigars, 2 boxes tobacco, G Williamson : 2 pkgs cigars, 1 case tobacco, Lewis Meyers : 1 pkg cigarettes, Ido cigars, 4 cases tobacco, G Waller; 10 3-boxes, 20 boxes, 10 cases tobacco. Owen and Graham; 4 hhds treacle, H B Morton ; 71 pkgs sugar, order : 2 cases cigars, 1 do tobacco, MHayman : 5 boxes and 5 J-boxes tobacco, G W Owen ; 4 cases do, F Scherf; 3 bales leather, J Cater ; 1 case, Frazer and Tinne ; 1 do cigars, Montague ; 200 boxes candles, Bucholn and Co ; 4 cases, 1 tobacco, J Harrison ; 10 boxes tobacco, Close Brothers ; 10 cases, 5 4-boxes and 10 boxes tobacco, Bucholz and Co ; 3 cases, W Rattray : 1 bale 10 pkgs boots, 3 cases, 2 trunks, J Cosgrave ; 13 pkgs boots," Westpfahl: 38 cases, 43 bales, order, 2 cases, 9 trunks, Lewis Brothers ; 200 boxes caudles, G W Owen : 2 cases, M Hay man ;70 mats sugar, J Gray: 2 cases cigars, Barnett and Levy ; 1 case, Murphy : 15 cases, Owen ; 1 case cigars, Woolley; 5 bales corks, Kemp thorne and Co ;20 cases vestas, Lewis ; 2 cases, Moses Brothers ; 5 quarter-casks brandy, 1 case corks 11 cases merchandise, Combes and Daldy ; 1 box, Henderson ; 4 cases, G Harrison : 7 do, Winks and Hall ; 127 bars iron, Cruickshank and Co ; 22 pkgs, Cousins and Atkins ; 153 pkgs iron, T and S Morrin ; Cl do do, 7 do merchandise, Frazer and Tinne ; 5 bales paper, Morton; odo do, G W Owen ; 1 bndl trees, E T Wren ; 4 trunks, Ireland Brothers ;10 cases vestas, J C Morrin ; 1 parcel, J Robertson ; 1 do W Rattray ; 45.0 bags potatoes, order ; 1 parcel, M Hayman ; 1 do M Halley ; 1 box, Williamson ; 1 bale, 1 parcel, Clark and Son ; 1 do, Wm Goldrick; 1 case plants, Murdock ; 1 pkg, 3 boxes, 3 cases, 2 parcels, Henderson and Macfaalane ; 1 do, J Reid. From Sydney—l case, J Levy, 1 do, Marshall; 100 cases fruit, Binney ; 142 do, H S Meyers and Co ; 4 pkgs, Herald office ; 2 bndls zinc, order ; 1 case periodicals, E Wayte ; 2 do, Turrell; 2 do, Upton and Co : 1 case pictures, Hannaford j 1 do, Hoyte ; 1 do, McArtliur, Sheera and Co ;1 do apparel, ASN Co's agent: 1 par cel, Thompson ; 4 cases, G'osgrave and Co ; 2 do, J Croker ; 1 pkg, (iittos ; 2 do, J Rout; 2 do, William son ; 1 case, Ireland Brothers ; 1 do plants, C T Wren : 2 parcels plants, Bonnington : 2 do do E Wayte ; 1 1 box, Reed and Brett, Evening Star office ; 1 case boots, E W Hoare : 2 do do, Lewis Brothers ; 2 bales carpet, Murdock ; 45 cases fruit, W Marshall ; 322 do do, R Arthur; 50 do do, R Walker ; 1 case books, Bon nington ; C> pkgs boots, 1 case. Lewis Brothers ; 100 bags maize, order ; 2 boxes, W J Hurst and Co ; 2 parcels stationery, 1 package do, Lewis; 1 parcel, Legislative Council; 2 cask, 1 case, 1 grindstone, 1 tin, WConnor ; lbox type, Herald office; 10 casks ale, 1 box, 94 cases fruit, 30 bales skins, Dbdls, Hender son and Macfarlane.—H. M. Jervis, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALEXANDRA

The A.S.N. Company's screw steamer Alexandra' Captain H. Grainger, arrived in harbour this morning after a good run of six and a half days. Cleared Sydney Heads on Friday, July 5, at 2.30 p.m. Passed the North Cape on Wednesday, July 10, at 4.15 a.m. Experienced south-east and east winds throughout the passage, arriving in harbour this morning at six o'clock. Passengers—Saloon :—Miss Thome, Mrs Muredock, Mrs Gollan, Mrs Waxman, Mrs Greennan, Mrs Munins, Mrs Schmidt, Rev. Dr. Croke, Rev. Dr. Munins, Rev. AY Hickey, Colonel Morland, Captain Munro, Captain Dolange, Messrs Gollan, Seccombe, Simons. Dignan, C O'Neill, Hewitt, Collis, Buck, Ewan, Cameron, Buieral, Teale, Brown, Anderson, Devlante, W Munro, T Munro, Bennett. Steerage—3o.

NON-ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE AT SYDNEY.

The Sydney Empire of the sth inst. says that the steamer City of Melbourne is reported to have left Auckland on the 22nd ultimo with the Californian mails for Sydney. As she has not arrived here it is supposed she must have broken down.

H.M. screw steamer Dido arrived at Sydney on the 3rd July, and is to take the place of H.M.S. Rosario on the Australian station. Preparations are now being made for docking the Dido, and she will after wards proceed to New Zealand. The ship, in appear ance, greatly resembles the Blanche, but her tonnage and armament are not so great. The Government steamer Luna, Captain Fairchild, will leave for Wellington on Saturday next, taking the Auckland members of the General Assembly.

By private sources we hear that the Countess of Kintore brings six chief cabin and twelve steerage passengers. She is commanded by Captain Eeynolds. We learn also that Captain Petherbridge has taken command of the new ship St. Leonards, about to sail for Canterbury, New Zealand. The barque Novelty has entered out at Sydney for Auckland. The schooner Surprise sailed from Sydney for Auck from Sydney on the 3rd instant, The cutter Mary Eliza has arrived from the East Coast, bringing the remainder of the salvage and crew of the Harriett King, wrecked off Port Charles.

The schooner Dauntless arrived in harbour from Tauranga this afternoon. She will leave again to morrow evening. The schooner Opotiki has reported at the Customs from Opotiki with 209 bags potatoes, Kelly, 86 do do, 8 cases sundries, 2 bags boots, J S Macfarlane, 10 pigs, Buchanan ; 2.1 tons pumpkins, order; 4 empty casks, "VVhitson.

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, July 4.

The produce sales held to-day were not much afleoted by the late telegrams from London. Wool was in active request, and prices very little, if at all, lower than those ruling lately. There was a good supply of sheepskins, for which the trade bid freely. A Californian telegram, received via Mel bourne, gives the following report of the New York wool market on May 13 :—The receipts of the new crop of Australian wool are beginning to stock up, and the bulk of the supply intended for the American market now to hand is rapidly passing into consumption. The sales of Australian wool for the month include 752,000 1b3., at prices ranging from flO cents to 67 cents, and 50,000 lbs. heavy at 56 cents. At the close of the sales it would be difficult to obtain 62 cents to G3 cents for the besfc descriptions on the spot.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends ' payable in the companies named below : — & s, d.

MEETINGS TO COME.

Ballynock, Governor Browno hotel, Auckland 8 p m July 12 ■' Bank of Tokatea, Insxirance Buildings, Auckland 11 a. m., July 13 ' Neptune, Coromandel, July 10 Nil Desperandum, Cotomandel, July 16 White Itoso, Grahamstown, July 17 1 Calypso, Grahamstown, July 17

Shotover No 1, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., July 17 Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 pin, July IS , 1A Coromandel Mint, -10 Queen street, Auckland, July li» Watchman, Grahamstown, July 22 Guildhall, Grahamstown, July 23 Fanny, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, July 23, 3 p.m. Celt. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., July Zi Number One, Grahamstown, July -i Callfornian, Grahamstown, July 2(i Golden Galf, Grahamstown, July 26 Red, Whits, and Blue, Grahamstown, July 20 Lion, Grahamstown, July 2(5 Coliban, Crahamstown. July 2<> Durham Ox, Grahamstown, July 30 American Eagle, Grahamstown, July 31

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

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 Kapanga, Sic, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Napier and Gisborne, per Star of the South, on

Friday, 12th instant, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per Lome

rang, on Friday, 12th instant, at noon For Mihurangi, Matakana, kc, per Lady Bowen, on

Saturday, i:?th instant, at 10 a.m. For Wnitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki per Southern Cross on Saturday, 18th instant, at 3 p.m. Per p.s. Nevada, to-morrow, as under:— ■ 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 12 noon For United Kingdom, viu San Francisco, at 12 noon For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 10 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 12.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the mail steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. Bias. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

H^tswell. —On July 10, at Princes street, the wife of J. L. Hatswell of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1872.

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

We have received from the Messrs Holmes a letter which would occupy if printed most part of a column, and in con sequence could not be inserted save as an advertisement. It mainly consists of evi dence of the great benefits that have been conferred on North Shore by the Messrs Holmes, which can scarcely be regarded las of much general interest. Our corres , pondents say that on the buying up of the " Devonport " they did not "promise" night boats, evidently drawing no line of distinction between legal and moral obligation. They also say that the times at which their boats were taken off the ferry for picnics, tfcc, "don't number half-a-dozen in the year," and they deny that their taking off these boats " stopped all communication between North Shore and Auckland." Of course we admit that there were open boats available, but many people don't care for hiring open boats on a sfceam ferry under Harbour regulations. The Messrs Holmes say "wo have the game in our own hands," and take credit for disinterestedness in not charging 4s or 5s per week instead of 2s 6d. for weekly tickets. We admit they have as they say " the game in their own hands," but we presume they have sense enough to see that it must be prudently played. Our correspondents claim that they have done more than any one else to advance North Shore ; that they are losing money by the ferry and consequently can be only run ning it from pure love and affection, their anxiety to purchase out opposing boats being, we presume, solely to prevent other people from losing money in the same work of benevolence; and they defend their intention of not including Sunday in the seven days of the week by the rather inconsequential reason that " such extra services ought to be paid for;" They deny the possibility of any opposition to them being organised ' on North Shore, because a " burnt child dreads the fire." We have extracted the points of most general interest, the pro clamation of the virtues of the Messrs. Holmes being more fitting subject for our advertisement columns,

The rifle match between the Volunteers of Auckland and the Thames is announced to come off at the Mount Eden range on Thursday next, the 18th inst. The usual monthly inspection of the Engineer Volunteers took place yesterday evening in the Drill-shed. There was a good muster. Captain Dargavillo and Lieuts. Anderson and Kitchen wore pre sent. Major Gordon was the inspecting officer. The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Newmarket district was held at the Cap tain Cook hotel, Kybor Pass road, last evening. Mr. Seccombe in the chair. A penny rate was struck, and tho following gentleman elected trustees for the ensuing year : —Messrs. J. Seccombe, Hunter, H. K. Lusk, Stone, and Dennison. Tho jury in the case against George Henry Boynton mado up their minds yesterday at the Supremo Court, and returned a verdict of "Not Guilty." The boy was then discharged. This case finished the criminal business.

The Secretary of the Auckland Educa tional Society notifies by advertisement that classes for part singing are held every Thursday evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association at eight o'clock. An elementary class is held on the same evening one hour previous to the commencement of the class for part singing. To this announce ment we beg to call tho especial attention of all those musically disposed, as it will be found an excellent opportunity of perfecting themselves in part singing ; also for church choir, &c. The elemen tary class will give an opportunity to many to learn the rudiments of music and singing. It will also be found a stepping stone to entry to the Choral Society. Great satisfaction will be evinced when it is known that Mr Joseph Browne is the conductor.

Tenders are required from persons qualified to perform the duties of secretary and collector for the Parnell Highway District.

Notice is given that there no funds in the hands of the Rifle Range Trustees for the payment of a resident marker. Officers commanding Companies are recommended to take action in the mat ter if Volunteers wish the services of the marker to be retained. It is to be hoped that this announcement will not bo lost sight of if there is any esprit de corps in our Volunteers.

The case of small-pox at the Hospital (Malcolm McGregor) is running its course so far. No unfavorable symptoms have appeared.

In accordance with the announcement, the bells of the different Catholic places of worship were set ringing this morning in consequence of the return of Bishop Croke from Australia by the steamer Alexandra.

An enquiry will be held before the Resident Magistrate at noon on Monday relative to the loss of the brigantine Harriet King off Cape Colville.

As will be| seen by referring to our telegraphic column the telegraph line be tween Europe and Australia via Java has been opened. We arc in receipt to-day of advices to the 22ad ult, and may look forward to receiving English news by every arrival from the Australian colonies in future.

We regret to announce the death of Mr Valentino Magau, at his residence in the Grafton road, this morning. The deceased gentleman was twenty-seven years of age, and a clerk in the Bank of New Zealand. He was at tending to his duties on Saturday, and was also out on Sunday morning, since when he has been confined to his bed. Dr Philson, we understand, was his medical attendant, and was called in to see him on Monday last, but was unable to discern the nature of his ailment. Dr J, R. Nicholson has also attended him the last day or so. The deceased died at half past four this morning, the doctors being unable to discover the disease of which he died.

Mr George Staines has been nominated to the vacant seat in the City Council.

THE SHIP BULWARK

Appbejiexsions have been felt for the safety of the ship Bulwark, which left England for this port on the 2nd March. We are now, however, assured of her safety, and her arrival here may be looked forhourly. Prom our Sydney correspondent we learn that H.M.S. Dido, just arrived at that port from the Cape, reports that the ship Bulwark, from London to Auck land, had to put into the Cape of Good Hope for repairs, and sailed again on the 4th May,

THE SHIP CITY OF AUCKLAND

We have been favored by our old friend Captain W. Ashby with a report of the homeward passage of the favorite ship City of Auckland, of which he has command. Sailed from Auckland 18th January, off East Cape next day. Rounded Cape Horn on the 13th February at a distance of 30 miles ; 12th March entered the tropics of Capricorn in 26.30 W. long. ; crossed the Equator on the 30th March in 30 deg. W. long. ; 11th April sailed out of the Tropics in 4.2 de;». W.; sighted the Western Islea on the 21st, atd arrived in the Channel on the 29th April, 101 dajs out; 2nd May received Pilot on board, and arrived in Victoria Docks on the 4th, all well. From Auckland to the Chatham Islands experienced light fair winds and very fine weather ; from thence to arriving off Cape Horn strong N.W. and S.W. gales with occasional heavy squalls. On the 12th February, when 200 milea to the west of Cape Horn, encountered a very severo gale from the N.E., which lasted twenty hours, during which time had new gig washed away from the davits and broke the life boat, hen coops and pig sty being washed into the sea The barometer stood at 28.10. After this had light airs and calms to Falkland Isles. Saw no ice. From thence to tropics light variables and calms. Met no S.E. trades, but a seven day*' calm sdeg. south. Had very good N.E. trades from the Equator to 29 ° north, losing them on the 13th April ; was detained three day 3 off Western Isles with foul winds. Landed passengers in Victoria docks in best of health and spirits. The cargo was all landed by the 10th May in very good condition The ship then went into dry dock for an overhaul, and commenced to load for Auckland in the E.I. docks on tho 14th. She has been chartered by Shaw, Saville Ac Co., and will bring about 250 Government immigrants in the 'tween decks, and a few saloon passengers. Captain Ashby expects to arrive in Auckland at the end of next month. Mrs Ashby will again accompany Capt. Ashby on the voyage out.

SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sih, —Can you inform me who is responsible for the present state of East street, Newton ? I am well awaro there is a Newton highway board, but I would like to know the names of those representing Newton, as the state of East street at present doe 3 not reflect much credit upon them. So far as forming the street is concerned thoy have done well; but if they intend to cover it with scoria it should have been done at the same time as it was formed, as the ground was quite dry and the usual quantity of material would cover it. But at present the mud is so deep that if a load of scoria were put there you would not be able to see it in five minutes after for mud. A young lady friend of mine had a strong desire to pay me a visit, but as my side of the street was impassable she came down the other side, and after wading through the mud till she camo opposite my door sho had to give in as there was the street to cross, and that was impossible. A thought struck her that if she could throw a stone at the house she might get help. But where was she to get the stone to throw ? As far as she could see around her there was nothing but mud. Surely this state of things is not to continue through the winter, If so, I would suggest that the Highway Board supply each house holder with a ranoe, so that we might love the Highway Board as ourselves and paddle our own canoe,—Yours, &c, Thomas Ship son, East streetj Newton.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, — Knowing your readiness to publish anything that may be for the publio good ; and being under the impression that there is far too much excitement about small-pox, oarrying fear into weak minds, and making people more susceptible, I will give you my own case. I was twenty-aix or twenty-seven years old when I was seized with small-pox, in the county town of Haddington, Scotland, there being at that time no disease of the kind known in the locality. I was very bad ; was treated for brain fever; leeched on the temples, aodjugs of cold water poured on my head. This treatment continued for some days, when my body was ordered to be spunged with vinegar and water. My good wife saw the marks, and communicated with the doctor at once. He was quite delighted to see that it was the smal) • pox, and treated me for it accordingly. I lived quite in the town and no one else took the disease. My eldest daughter was threo months old, had been vaccinated at the very time I was ill, and although I had her frequently in my arms during the time I wag laid up she never got them. There was no other case of small-pox at the time, and the only clue wo could discover as to my getting them was that there was a travelling woman, with a child having the disease on it, passing through the town. In my experience cleanli ness was the greatest of all preventives. —I am, &c, SCOTCHMAN.

MR. SAUNDERS REPORT.

To the Editor of the Stab. Sir, —I have no spite against Mr. Saunders as he supposes in bis letter of this morning ; on the contrary I rather like him, nor am I cowardly in attacking his report in my letter of yesterday. His report is put forward as his view of the Green Harp case, and is public property, acd therefore open to criticism in the ordinary way. If Mr. Saunders had not rushed into print, I should have felt bound to attach my name to nay letter of yesterday. My rebuke is those who pretend to act as share brokers, but who really are share jobbers who buy aud sell shares on their own account in other peoples names—who hold themselves out to the world in large letters on their doors and windows as share brokers, yet who constantly buy and sell shares on their own account. I say such people have do right to lecture others on the immorality of their conduct until they reform themselves. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. I have not, and never held, a Green Harp share. —A Hateb of Hypocrisy. July 11,1872.

DR. CARR'S SEANCES.

At the commencement of Dr. Carr's lectures at the Prince of Wales Theatre we remarked that there wag nothing in the entertainment to which the most fastidious could object; this wo most emphatically reiterate, while for instruction, amusement, and infinite mirth the entertainment is unequalled. On each occasion the opening lecture embraces a new topic. A few evenings ago the subject consisted of " Drink and the drunkard," and was well handled by Dr, Curr, who by the way is a total abstainer. On Tuesday evening the topic was " Heads, hearts and hands," and proved highly interesting. Last evening "Phrenology and the drunkard," was descanted upon before a large and appreciative audience, after which several of the audience were put under mesmeric influence, and were compelled to perform feats much to the anusement of the audience and greatly to their own astonish ment when brought to their senses. The mesmeric part of the performance is by far the most ludicrous as may be judged from one little instance (of many) last night. A man in a trance was told by the doctor that a coat he held in his band wa3 a lump of gold, and that he should take it to the bank ; tho man started at once. Two others, also in a trance, were sworn in impromptu as constables, and told to arrest the man who had ruu off with the gold; they boldly proceeded on their duty, and an exciting chase through tho stalls and pit lead at last to the capture of the fugitive, and the manner in which he was handled by the amateur detectives was enough to strike terror in the hearts of all delinquents. The " Laughing G-as " concluded the perform ance. Dr Carr's seances will end this week.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Court Judge.] An adjourned sitting to determine sched ules of contributories was held this morning. JOHN O'GBOATS EXTENSION. Mr. Eees for the Official Agent. Schedule confirmed. For the convenience of parties an adjourn ment was granted until 1 o'clock ; and, on resuming, the Thrieve Castle and Sea Lion were callad up and objections were heard. [Left sitting.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor. DRUNKENNESS. Six drunkards were punished as usual. ASSAULT. Robert Gardner pleaded guilty to assaulting Ann Targett in Queen street at a late hour last night, and was fined forty shillings and costß,or in default of seven days' imprisonment. PETTY liAECENY. William Thompson was charged with four cases of petty larceny, and pleaded nob guilty.

He was remanded until to-morrow. BEEACH OP CITY COUNCIL BY-LAWS. John Bussell, for allowing three cows to be at large, was fined 10s and costs. James Rutherford was charged by Mr Goldie with casting night soil on a publio thoroughfare, and pleaded not guilty. Mr Beveridge for the defence urged that the piece of ground on which the soil was placed was not a public thoroughfare. His Worship said that depositing night-soil in a public thoroughfare was a very reprehen sible praotice, but as Rutherford had probably j acted in ignorance of the law he v/ould only ; inflict a small fine. j Fined 10s and costs. Patrick Small was charged with keeping a goat within the city of Auckland. Mr Hesketh appeared for defendant. Mr Frank Brodie, for the prosecution, put ! in the by-law of 16th January, 1872, prohibit ing goats being kept in the city. I Constable John Duncvan deposed to having gone to defendant's place in Barrack street, where he saw a goat in the back yard- He informed defendant he would have to lay an information against him. The defendant's ; residence was within the city boundary. j This was the case against defendant. i Mr Hesketh said that the by-law prohibit ing goats within the city wa3 absolutely invalid, and quoted several clauses of the Municipal Corporations Act in proof of his statement. He also quoted extensively from ; a number of authorities on the subject, and | made a very long and eloquent address for the I defenoe.

His Worship reserved his decision until to morrow morning. Three other persons were charged with a similar offence, but the hearing of the cases was adjourned until to-morrow ASSAULT. Thomas Kohler and William GHencross were charged with having assaulted Stephen Huffman, on the 9th July. The complainant gave evidence as to having been struck by both defendants while doing duty on board the ship Helenslee, without his giving the slightest provocation. Thomas Kohler denied having struck com plainant, but admitted turning him out of the cook's galley. William Glenoroas admitted having struck the complainant, but said it was only in self defence. His Worship dismissed the charge against Kohler, and fined Gleucross 5s and costs. This concluded the business.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. HEXDEY'S EEPOfiT.

My sales comprise—Bismarck, 53?. ; Cale don:an, £11- 15s. ; Irsuram c shares, £50 ; Green Ha'-p, 10s. (ca 1! paid) ; Tbames, £5 s«>. ; Albion, £6 15s. 6d. Buyers—El Dorado, Bs. Gel. • MonaL. 'ri, £4> 75j. ; Beach, 2*. 6d. ; Waifcama'a, 8«. 6d.; Green Harp, 93. (call paid) ; Norih Devone, 10s:

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE.

July 3. A private telegram from London, dated June 22, state 3 that copper was quoted at £112.

Mr Fraser, Commissioner for Works, has been elected without opposition.

Traffic has been discontinued on the Launceston and Deloraine (Western) Rail way, Tasmania, for want of funds, A league has been formed to secure free, unsectarian, and compulsory educa tion.

A clerk in the Australasian Insurance Company has been committed for em bezzlement.

Business is dull. The cargo of the Craig Ellachie (sugars) has been offered, and 3,100 bags sold. White crystals, £42 os ; yellow crystals, £41 10s; soft yellow counters, £39 5s ; yellows, £37 to £37 los ; middling yellows, £35 15s. The submarine cable between Port Darwin and Java broke yesterday.

ADELAIDE.

July 3. Four Sisters of St Joseph left to-day, per Rangatira for the diocese of Bathurst. The Legislative Assembly have decided to proclaim the Customs Act at the Northern Territory immediately.

Woolpacks sold at 5s 4|d. Two thousand bushels wheat sold at 5s 9d. The market is firm. Flour is easy and unchanged.

KIAMA

July 3. A disastrous fire occurred at Gerrin gong this morning. The Church of England school-master's residence, the Lanterrick hotel, Perkins' store, Scott's store, two new houses, and several other buildings were burnt down, and about fifteen families are homeless.

MUSWELLBROOK

July. The Rev. T. S. Leonard, Catholic clergy man, was fined this day £5 and costs of court for having had an illegal land lottery in Muswellbrook.

GULGONG.

July 4. Messrs Carey, ffolloway, and Power opened the Theatre Royal successfully on Saturday night last.

A man named John O'Brien was killed in a drive at Low's Paddock, last evening.

MELBOURNE.

July 4. Mr Duffy, at Kyneton, in his speech last night, said the Border Customs question, which we had brought almost to a conclusion, was again unsettled by a proposal from this Government which New South Wales will not accept, and which Victoria ought not to sanction. He deplored the fickleness of democratic public opinion, and ascribed the defeat of his party to the sectarian element aroused by the Press. He was prepared to give an energetic support to any liberal party against whom it was impossible to raise the " no Popery" cry. Fraser, Minister for Works, has been returned unopposed. Uoal prospecting in various directions is vigorously prosecuted. Lazar has engaged nearly all Coppin's company for Adelaide. Sugars are fairly held ; holders will not force sale in the face of yesterday's decline. The Leader to-day declares that the telegrams to Europe will have to be cheapened, as the present rate is ruinous to a small journal, besides threatening to give a monopoly of trade to large importers,

ARRIVAL OF THE ALEXANDRA.

English X ews to June 22. A.ngry Aspect of the Alabama Dispute. England and America on the Point of War. ADELAIDE. Tuesday, 2.20 p.m. The Java papers of June Bth to 11th say that England and America have nearly been declaring war. The opposition given by America in the settlement of the Alabama question was so unsatisfactory, that England said she would wash her hands of the whole matter. America then spoke about war, but England said she was prepared for that also. Later dates to June 14th state that the Lords had warmly debated Earl Russell's motion to suspend the arbitration till the claims were with drawn. Lord Derby and others supported Earl Russell, and the Earl of Ripon accused the Conservatives of assuming an unpatriotic attitude. America has proposed a winter com mission to arrange a treaty for defining the rights of neutrals. General Grant has been re-elected (query re-nominated ?) President, and there are at present difficulties exist ing with the Americans themselves against the formal withdrawal of claims ; but it has been decided not to urge them at present. Several speakers ip the House of Commons persisted in at once having the question settled one way or the other. [THE MESSAGE WAS HEBE INTERBUFKiD. ] Mr. Todd, the South Australian Telegraphic Superintendent, reports • " Should any important intelligence arrive on communication being re stored I will endeavour to forward it by extra express; the Company's manager at Port Darwin cannot ex plain cause of interruption. " I intend to leave here on 27th, and expect to reach Tennant's Creek about middle of July.—C. Todd." Tuesday, 3 p.m. A direct cable message from London, dated June 22, has been received. It announces the commencement of the June wool sales, with 200,000 bales, 4500 of which have been offered, mostly of Sydney wools. So far there is a slight decline in prices. The following is the Associated Press telegram : — LONDON. June 22. The Times, in reviewing the cor respondence with the Australian! Governors on the Intercolonial ques tion reciprocates the remarks that if the Colonial Legislature, after mature deliberation, should petition the Home Government for the repeal of the law against differential duties, the concession must ultimately be made; but if the power so acquired be used in a Protectionist sense as distinct from simple Customs Union, it will seriously lessen the bonds at taching them to Great Britain. The production of the Victorian tariff correspondence has been refused. The proposed New Zealand - and Tasinanian loans have been placed on the market. The American wool duty has been reduced 10 per cent. Wool Market.—The total arrivals of wool have been upwards of 200,000 bales. The attendance of both homo and foreign buyers has been large. The bidding commenced with great spirit. The prices, as compared with last series, show a decline. Upwards of 4500 bales were offered. Sydney wools preponderated. Tallow. — D ull — slight decline. Mutton, finest qualities command 42s Gd to 445; beef, finer qualities, 41s to 42 s. Copper, £110. Wheat, 625. Colonial Secueities.—New South "Wales debentures: 5 per cent., 104f; Victorian 6 per cent, January and July, 118; Victorian 6 per cents., April and October, 112 i; Victorian 5 per cents., January and July, 10S. New Zealand 5 per cents., 101^; New Zealand 6 per cents., 112; Queen land 6 per cents., January and July, 118; South Australian G per cent, (short), 112 ; ditto 6 per cents, (long), 112 ; Tasinanian 6 per cents, 113. Bank Sharks. —New South Wales, 33; Australasia, 53; Union Bank, 46; South Australian, 35; London Chartered of Australia, 24:2-; English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, 19^ ; National Bank, 6. Shipping.—Arrived : Strathiiairn, Hawkesbury, Sharstone, Sparta, City of Perth, Fugitive, Malay, and Bee. G-ladstone refuses to produce Vic torian correspondence respecting the tariff. The Times re-echoes Lord Kym berly's despatch, and says that if the colonies insist upon the deferential duties they must have them, but that it wiU weaken the bonds of union, with the vest of the Empire,

LATER.

MELBOURNE. July 2. Very Latest State of the Wool Market. A private telegram received from London, dated June 22, mentions a fall of Id. per lb. in wool, but the mar ket then firm. This news caused Lome excitement in commercial circles here to-day.

Arrived. —Great Britain (s.). Sailed. —Electra, Auckland. The following additional telegrams have been forwarded from--^ v" laide: — A private telegram states that Admiral Robinson's proposed Steam Navigation Company has not been floated ; and, further, that the P. and O. Company have arranged with the Italian Government that their steamers shall call at Ancona and Venice. Great indignation is felt in conse quence of a telegram which has been received here, stating .that the British American Company intend laying a cable immediately between Port Dar win and the Norman River.

LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

A late telegram from England states that bar iron has advanced £1, and galvanised iron £2 per ton.

ADELAIDE.

July 3. ANOTHER ELSE IN COPPEK. Private latest London telegram re ports copper at £112 in England. The Associated Press Telegrams are considered of no acconnt.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Arrest of the Manager of the Green Harp.

Orange Procession.

COKOMANDEL. 3 p.m. Mark Sheeliy, late working manager of the Green Harp, was arrested last night, and brought up ai the Police Court this morning, when, he was remanded to Auckland. A lar^e number of Irishmen left here this morning for Grahamstowa to pre vent the Orange procession. Many of them are armed with revolvers.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

Tne Nonpareil have cut t!ie Waite mata v.ew reef in a cross-cut on the 40 ft. level. The reef is 2 feet wide and shows gold. In the Warden's Court the cace of Thomas versus Bright Saiile, for en croachment, catne on. this movning, but in consequence of the prohibition action in the Supreme Court the case was ad journed till November. Balmev versus Thomcs.—This was a case againso the Queen of Beauty for holding ground illegally, and was simply another phase in a disputa between tlie Bright Smile and tlie Queen of Beauty. Balmer was exam ined by Mr. Slieehan to show that he was acting for the Bright Smile. The case was afterwards adjourned to allow Mr. Sheehan to make application to tlie Supreme Court for a writ of prohibi tion.

The Steamer Nevada.

WELLINGTON. July lltb, 12-10 p.m. The Nevada has been, out 103 hours, and has not been heard of since spoken by the ILangatira on the Bih. The New Zealand Steam Shipping Company intend building a steamer in Auckland for the Maaawatii trade. Captain Andrews has been appointed to the command of the Keera. Mr. Edmonds succeeds Andrews. Doile is appointed chief officer of the Tavanaki. The New Zealand Gazette revokes the postal regulations in reference to bankers' parcels from the Ist August next. The following gentlemen have been gazetted to the Upper House: — Edwards, Nelson; Hart, "Wellington; Lepmain, Hokitka. The resignation of James O'Neil of his seat in the Upper House is gazetted. Mr Searancke has been appointed coroner. |" Messrs. B. Scaimell, of Taupo, A. Aranxe, of Mercury Bay, R. N. Ham mond, of Waikato, and S. T. Siddon, of Waikato, are appointed Justices of the Peace. Mr. David Scannell is appointed K.M. for Taupo with juris diction to £20 during the absence^:, Mr. Locke. The election of Msp Jackson for Waikato is gazetted. G-reville's English telegaams were published here by the Post hours be fore the Press Association's by the Independent. NAPIEB, 3 n.m. The important meeting of natiresat Pakouhia was continued to-day, about 600 present. The principal speaker, Henare Matua, deprecated land sales and sales made by miners, &c. &* complained that Karaitiaua had ne glected the interests of the natives and looked after his own only. T^ f &X sessors appointed to bind the chief oi the G-ove'rnmeut were declared ignorant of law and of no use.

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