SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET • This evening, C.57. HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.4 p.m.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Lady Bowen, 12 o'clock midnight.

ARRIVALS.

Lady Bowen, p.s., from Mahurangi. Rita, brig, Edwards, from Adelaide. Heather Bell, cutter, Dam, from Mahurangi,

DEPARTURES.

Willie Winkie, cutter, Gundry, for Port Waikato.

CLEARED OUTWARD.

Mary Ellen, schooner, Rawlings, for Mercury Bay, with a cargo of provisions. Heather Bell, cutter, for Mahurangi. Wangarei, schooner, for Bay of Islands.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, about me iyin

inst. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, early. For Sydney : Amateur, schooner, 15th inst. For London : Caduceus, ship, early. For Honolulu : Nevada, 22nd instant. For Russell: Comerang, to-morrow, 4 p.m. For New York : Ferndale, barque, early ; Queensland, barque, early. For Newcastle : Gazelle, brig, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Keera, s.s., from Napier. Magellan Cloud, schooner, fsom Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed ICth November. Macquarie, schooner, from Melbourne Albion, a.s., from Southern ports Wild Duck, ship, from London, sailed 10th December

SHIP CADUCEUS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sir, —Herewith I send you a copy of the testimonial presented me this time with reply thereto, which may serve as a commentatory to the letter which you appear to have received from a bilious individual, late a passenger by this vessel, and I am quite sure that if lie takes your advice lie will not only find it beneficial to his health but more profitable to him in the country of his adoption than following his voyaging propensities of stirring up strife everywhere which will only end in his own confusion. I am, &c, D. T. Roberts.

Auckland, New Zealand.

Near Auckland, New Zealand, February 1, 1872. To Captain D. T. Roberts, Ship Caduceus. Dear Sir, —Before leaving your ship and saying fare well to you we wish to express thus to you our many thanks for all the kindness we have received from you while under yottr care. We also desire that you will convey our thanks to your officers for all their kindnesses and for their ef forts in concert with you to promote our comfort and to relieve the tedium of the voyage. Wishing you and Mr^. Roberts health, prosperity, and a safe return to those near and dear to you. We remain, dear sir, Your's very truly, D. Bruce for self and family, D. Sidey for self and family D. Hamilton W. Macrae Wm. Clarke J. W. Gossett for self and family R. S. Burgess and Mrs. Burgess J. W. Craig A. H. Sobey G. W. Potts H. Train J. M. Rainbow W. H. Hazard and Mrs. Hazard.

Auckland, New Zealand, February 1, 1872. To the saloon passengers per Caduceus. Ladies and gentlemen,—l beg in acknowledging the receipt of your joint letter of this days' date to thank you on behalf of Mrs. Roberts, myself, and the offi cers of the ship for the very kind expression therein contained, and trust that we shall always endeavour to deserve the confidence of the passengers who may voyage with us, and wishing you all health and pro sperity

Believe me,

Yo\irs very truly, D. T. Roberts,

The clipper schooner Cambria is for sale. She is 42 tons register, was built in British Columbia in 1871, and is well found in everything. The cutter Heather Bell arrived this morning from Mahurengi with 0,027 feet squared timber. The brig Rita, from Melbourne, entered inwards at the Customs this morning. Cargo : 2,072 sacks wheat, consigned to J. S. Macfarlane. She brought as passengers— Cabin : Mr. and Mrs. John Ballantyne and seven children. Steerage ;W. Carruthers, James Bowden.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Tuesday afternoon,

Messrs. W. G. Harrison and Co. report having sold by auction to-day, on account of whom it may con cern, ex Ferndale, Blood, Wolfe, and Co.'s bottled stout (quarts), damaged, 7s. per dozen cash.

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

MEETINGS TO COME. Bed, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, February 14 Golden Pah, Coromandel, February 15. Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, February 16. Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2

p.m. February 16 Flagship, Golden Anchor, Grahamstown, February 21. Pride of Tokatea, Company's office, Queen street,

Auckland, 3 p.m. February 22 Masonic, Coromandel, February 23 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, February 24 Margaretta, 33, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. February 24. Argo, Coromandel, February 24.

Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 26 Claremont, Grahamstown, February 27 South Lead, Grahamstown, March 1.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei,- Waipu, Mangawai, etc., per

Duke of Edinburgh, this day, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. and per Mercury, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred to-morrow,

at 0.30 p.m For -gssselk

Kawa Kawa, etc i; per Comerang, to-

morrow, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Tara naki, on Saturday, 17th inst, at noon. Per p.a. Nevada, on Thursday, 22 inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central and South .America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 0 a.m.

Late letters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addi tion to the postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer vp till time of sailing.

S. B. Bias, Postmaster.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do."

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1872.

"We Lave purposely refrained from making any reference to the work which has been proceeding in the for mation of the footpath in "Wyndharn street, by the laying of asphalt; but as we can scarcely any longer regard the work as being suh judicc, we have great pleasure in drawing attention to it. The material has not yet attained its complete degree of hardness, owing to the great thickness of the substance laid, but every day shows the progi'ess made in this direction ; and the upper stratum, which of course, if any, would most show the effects of the sun, has already become quite firm. The work has certainly been performed with much care, and the result reflects great credit on Mr. Morrison, the asphalter, who, we should think deserves now to become an institution of the city. But we have no hesitation in saying that a special meed of praise is due to Mr. Thomas Eussell, who, in the face of no little repugnance, and at the risk of having to tear up the mate rial again, has borne the cost of proving to the satisfaction of citizens, how ad mirably adapted this material is for our sidewalks. Mr. Eussell has proved his faith in asphalt by his works, and we have much pleasure in congra tulating him on the result. The prejudice against asphalt has arisen solely from its improper preparation and construction. Asphalt differs from stone pavement in this important particular, that whereas stone has in general a fixed and settled- value, asphalt may be laid at from nothing up to anything per square yard, the durability and general character of the pavement being in exact proportion to its cost. We believe it may be safely said that the portion of asphalt laid in Wyndham street, will be absolutely as durable as if the pavement had been made of stone, with but a tithe of the cost of repairs. The breaking of flag stones we know to entail a considerable expense, and their displacement is a circumstance that is familiar to all dwellers in cities ; nor is the wearing away of the surface, however slow the process, to be ignored in the esti mate of costs. If asphalt is broken or indented, the application of a pint or so of the preparation restores it at once to its original condition ; the displace ment of blocks is a phenomenon un known : and when in the course of years the surface shows signs of wearing away, the simple floating again of the surface, at a mere nominal cost leaves the pavement as it was, when it came from the maker's hand. As to its melting under the heat of the sun, of course that simply depends on its pre paration, as by the proportions of in gredients it can be adapted to every ' possible circumstance and condition. With reference to the appearance of this portion of footpath, the cool subdued effect to the eye, and the pleasantness under foot to the pedestrian, we need scarcely ask our readers to compare it with the best flagging of the city; while the vast difference in cost between asphalt and stone flagging should make it a welcome substitute, to citizens, when people can neither afford nor are willing, to throw away their money in gratifying an absurd and antiquated and unreasoning prejudice. Asphalt in this city, like phormium tenax in England, has had a hard struggle with prejudice and misconception - r but we sincerely trust that now when, through the spirited conduct of Mr. Eussell, a fair specimen has been submitted, our City Council and our citizens will cheerfully concede a generous and a just appreciation of a material unques tionably better suited to time, place, and circumstances, than any other material ever submitted in the colo nies.

Tenders are required for the erection of a powder magazine at the Thames goldfleld.

We have been called upon by Francis Conway, in whose name a letter had been inserted in our columns by Jeffares, respect ing the Onehnnga Pilot Service. Conway assures us that Jeffares had no authority, whatever, for using his name or writing the letter, and it appears that this means was made use of by Jeffares to give a seeming strength to a case that had in it other real elements of strength enough. Of course the action of Jeffares in this particular case sub« jected him to serious consequences, if Conway had been so disposed. Conway tells us, as he told Mr Lundon, that he has no doubt blame attached to the pilot service at Onehunga, but he had no personal knowledge of the circum stances. We have really got weary waiting for the decision of the Executive in this case Of the Onehunga Pilot Service, being reluctant to comment on a pending cause. But if it pends any longer, we- must deliver our own decision on th« subject. The decision of the government should be the very embodiment of wisdom, for it has been an unconscionably long Lime in hatching.

About one o'clock on Saturday morning a considerable amount of alarm was excitod in Hobson-street by two gentlemen who were wending their way homeward as above. On passing St. Matthew's Church one of them saw an unsteady light near the ground flitting as it were around ,^he hi Ju fence between the church, the schoolroom, and the Bey. Jones' re^idenc^ —will cfjthe/fa'iip fashion, but while niiming^the .tirnuma'tarfce to his friend the flash disappejirec^on tile instant. The other said there muss be some mistake as he saw no light, although looking in the direction pointed out and heard no "w hjspers; and he endeavoured to pull his friend .still nearer home. The latter stoutly resisted maintaining that he saw the flash distinctly, atid heard an evidently suppressed murmuring/of voices, coupled with a clashing and washinjg kind of sound, and put it to his friend wjpfether this might not be some person or persons endeavouring to fire the church, school-room, &c., which our readers will remember are built of wood. The friend pooh-pooh'd, and sarcastically suggested Zavistowski on the brain. This would not do though. Visions of communism, burning hay stacks, firing music halls, incandescent kerosine, petroleum, £1000 rewards, Police Courts passed rapidly before the first man's excited imagination" The police—happy thought—he would call tho police. Placing his fingers in his mouth he blew, and imitated the " call" bo exactly that in a few minutes a policeman put in an appearance, a few moments longer, and andlo! three watchmen were on the spot- Unpredented alacrity. Can it be accounted by for stimulated zeal or a strong appetite for rewards? Meanwhile the light had appeared at short intervals, and was visible in the same unsteady flickering manner as at first. "There," triumphantly exclaimed the first man, " there it is ; now, am I suffering from an overdose of Zavistowski ? Don't you hear the clashing, scraping, and whispering sounds now ? Do you not perceive the smell of fire ? .See, the light grows larger! Look at the smoke! Run for Asher ! cried he in his ex citement. Hark!" The friend forgot hi& surprise, scarcasms and rudeness,, in his strong desire to capture the offenders. But how ? A council was rapidly held. They were all un armed ! What matter; they must do their duty to society ! . The sounds continued, and the light still nickered. The watchmen and policeman went warily on the promises in one direction, our friends in another ; all, howdver, towards the point where the smoke had been seen. On arriving at th 6 spot, they found and arrested three men busy in removing night soil, by the uncertain light of a sputtering tallow candlo, and smoking their very short and very dirty pipes, the smoke therefrom curling slowly upward in the heavy atmos phere.

When civilised people take it into their heads to place themselves either in a sitting position or to assume the horizontal line according with the plane of the earth's surface, they generally contrive to do so quietly, and without raising any alarm as to their departure from the perpendicular. But those enthusiastic individuals who frequent the City Hall on warm evenings, and take their round of pleasure on wheeled feet, are not hy any means so polito. -.They generally collapse in an unpremeditated kind of manner, and the floor of the Hall resounds to the echoes given out by sudden contact of the flooring-boards with the stern-posts of those who, like Mercury, would fain carry winged heels. Whether these floored aspirants suffer, it is impossible to tell, for the shrieks of anguish or laughter, whichever it may be, are alike drowned by the pceans of the conquerors above, and the mighty roll of the wheeled skates. However this may be, the collapsed ones always pick themselves up, and rush frantically onward, backward and sideways in the hope of still regaining the lost honor of the day ; and the crowd applauds. How the floor is likely to stand it, cannot be ascertained with certainty, but if any architect were present he would most likely say that the numerous bumps would be not only likely to shake the timbers of the house but the ribs of those of the human family who thus come down endwise. But the latter seem to like it, and perhaps there is more solid wood in the beams of the house than in the frames of those who sit down so unceremoniously upon it. However this may be, it is a. healthy exercise, is skating, whether on wheels or sliders ; and we are glad to find it introduced into our midst. Every part of the body is brought into play and none over strained. Not a muscle but must feel the benefit. Indeed, if an institution iuch as the Skating Rink did no other good than keep young men from worse pursuits, it would be deserving of all praise. We congratulate the proprietors on the success they are achieving.

We understand that those well-known pedestrians, E. O'Hare and H. Williams, have arranged a match for £10 a side, which will be run in the Albert Barracks on Satur-

day, March 2nd. There will be three events, viz., 100, 200, and 300 yards, and the winner of any two of these will be declared the champion.

A deputation of the G-rafton Road High way Board, consisting of Messrs. S. E. Hughes, G-. P. Pierce and B. W. Dyson, waited upon his Honor the Superinten dent yesterday morning in consequence of his having declined to authorise the payment of one-half of tho sum allotted to this Board out of the Government grant, under clause 15. His Honor decided that the lengthening of the culvert at the bottom of the road wag not a new work, and that the cutting of the road at the top was not a -work contemplated by the Act, as some scoria ash had been placed upon it before. The clause in the act dig» tinctly referred to new works. After a long conversation, in which members of tho Board pointed out to HU Honor that tho embank ment was only 10 or 12 feet wide before the present works were undertaken, and that the top of the hill was almost impassable for car riages, His Honor declined to sanction the payment. The deputation then withdrew.

Mr. Allison, the boat builder, while crossing over to the North Shore yesterday afternoon in the Enterprise No. 1, fell overboard in the middle of the harbour without being observed by anyone. A passenger, however, seeing a head in the water raised an alarm, the steamer's boat was lowered and put off to the drowning man. He was taken out of the water as speedily as possible, and conveyed f$ his home on the North Shore. His escape was was most providential as falling from ths fore part of the vessel he ran in great danger of coming in contact with the paddle whoels of the steamer. This is Mr. Allison's second escape from drowning. A preliminary meeting of pewons interested in the formation of a Land and Building Society was held last evening in the Young Men's Christian Association Booms. Mr. Smallfield occupied the chair. The matter was discussed at length, and a provisional committee appointod to draw up rules, pros pectus, and make other arrangements for starting the society, to be called the Auckland Co-operative Land and Building Society. The following gentlemen were appointed on the committee :—Messrs. Smallfield, Roes, Thorne> Cass, Halliday, and Conolly, with power to add to thoir number. It was stated that nearly 400 shares had already been taken up. A general meeting of Bh&reholders will be called in a fortnight.

A good deal of amuaement was caused on the wharf last evening by the attempts of a number of excited individuals to capture what was supposed to be a large shark, and seemed in the darkness to be diving and rising again after the fashion of porpoises. Shots were firod at it, and a hook was baited with a tempting morsel, but the monster treated all these murderous attacks willi the Jiost stolid indifference. At last one of his persecutors, more bold than the rest, seized a boat-hook and made a furious onslaught. To his astonishment, the hook brought up a great mass of S9a-weed, and the multitude dispersed in a state of unmitigated disgust.

We understand that Meisra. Barnett and Levy, the enterprising grocers of this city, have purchased the lease and fittings of thos° central anl unique premises lately occupied by Mr. B. N. Manley, bookseller. The shop will be re-opened in a ff -° ' with a splendid stock of npy uare y,, ' ■*-■■ . uses in Loru:?u, ■MoTAVISH_& y> eapec . aUj for the Auckland market. The Auokland R egntta Committeo met las evening, and appointed a sub-committee, con sisting of Messrs. Waymouth, Nicol, and Casey, to arrange about defending the action pending with owner of the Dauntless, schooner, in reference to the award of prizes at the late regatta. Wo understand that a number of the yacht a that competed in the race in which the priz n was awarded to the Calypso, on the day of the regatta, are arranging for another race, to tike place on Saturday ; each boat to subscribe £5. The course is to bo the same as on regatta day.

The railway works at the head of Mechanics' Bay seem to be going on with vigour; and there is a continuous rumble of dobbins al day long conveying earth to the embankment being formed across the bay, where a large mound has already been deposited.

Tenders are required by the Harbour Board for repairing the outer T of the Queen street wharf. Tenders are also required for lengthening the T used by the Thames steamera.

Members of the Choral Society are reminded that their concert takes place this evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, at half-past seven

o'clock

Notice is given of the forfeiture of certain shares in the Otago Gold Mining Company.

A meeting of the members of the Auckland Boning Club will be held this evening in tho club-room, Thames Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock on business of importance.

The meeting of shareholders of the Crown Prince Gold Mining Company is adjourned until Friday next, for 2 o'clock, at the Queen' Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane.

We observe by advertisements that Mr. It. W Dyson, so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish the business, and conse quent upon the expiration of his lease, will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early call to secure bargains : [Advt.]

To any one who will show a larger stock of Auck land -made Quartz, Greenstone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six months, I will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.— F. H. Lkwisson, Qneen street. — (.Advt.]

THE SHARE MARKET.

J. m. Lennox's ebpoet. There was a fair amount of business done upon the Exchange to-day. My sales com prise Caledonians, £17 10s. to £17 15s. ,• Thames, £5 65., £5 10«., £5 12s. 6d. ; All

Nation?, £5 5«., £5 2s* 6d. ; Pride of Tokatea, 8a Closing Buyers—Caledonians, £17 lOe. ; Thames, £5 12s. 6d. Sellers—Caledonian, £18; Thames, £5 15s. The market has an upward tendency in Caledonian j^ Thames shares.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGEE'S EEPOET.

" 13th February, 11.5 a.m. " Gold showing freely iv No. 1 Block. A little can be seen in No. 2, North drive not looking so well. Eeef inclined to split. A slight increase of water in shaft

" S. E: Etciueds."

(feoai our own coeeespondent.)

Red, White and Blue Crushing.

Pride of Tokatea Specimens.

Gteaiiamstown, 3 p.m. The Vulcan have had four head of stampers at work for four days, and have obtained 21 ounces of gold.

The Bed, White and Blue have crushed 60 tons. The yield is G5 ounces.

The Pride of Tokatea have 820 pounds of specimens on hand. They will crush this week.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY. Before T. Beckham, Esq., District Court

Judge

GOLDMINING COMPANY CASES

La Plata Goldmining Company.— Mr Lusk made application for costs in the case of this Company, in which judgment was given last Court-day, and he had appeared for the Official Agent; and the name of Mr Carfr^e was kept on the list through his advocacy. : — His Honor thought it was a case of peculiar hard ship, Mr Carfrae being one of only three contributories. He thought as a rule the losing party ought to have to pay, but under the circumstances thought Mr Lusk ought not to press the matter. He therefore declined to give the order. —Mr Lusk acquiesced. Proof Positive GoldmjtHiig Company.— This case was adjoujpfra tjjir»ext Court day, on the application of Mfeßrookfield. Pukehinaiv,txoldraining Company.—H. N". Warner, Esq.-, official'liquidator, made the usual statement on oath,-and produced the list of contributories. —The schedule was conGrmed.

Christmas Box Gold Mining Company —Schedule confirmed.

Star of the Karaka Goldminiug Com pany, —Schedule confirmed. Full Moon Gold Mining Company.— Adjourned for a fortnight. Mississippi Gold Mining Company.— Schedule confirmed.

Waterloo Gold Mining Company. — Schedule confirmed.

Thrieve Castle Goldmining Company.— Schedule confirmed.

Manukau (Extended) Gold Mining Company,—This schedule was objected to by several contributories. —W. J. Hurst deposed that the company was composed of a a number of claims, one of which was the Nightingale, in which he held a quarter share. He had taken no part in the formation of the company, and did not attend, any meetings. He thought he was at the time an objecting party to the amalgamation. He had neither paid calls, nor accepted scrip, nor recognised the company in any manner. By Mr Beveridge : Could not positively swear that he did not transfer his quarter share i the Manakau (Extended). Until hereceiv.d the notice, he had no idea he held any interest on the Thames goldfields. He had purposely disposed of all while holding :: certain position. Edward Honiss, legal manager, swore th" Mr Hurst was the holder of 131 shares, and had paid £3 os 6d on one call. Could not say whether Mr Hurst paid in person, or whether anyone paid for him. Did not know whether he had attended »ny of the meetings.

The decision on this objection was de ferred till next Court day.

The objection by Clark and party was then taken. —Mr Bennett appeared for the objectors. Tho official liquidator produced a claim from Clark and party against the com pany for £96 for wages. Edward Honiss, legal manager of the Manukau Company, produced the register, in which was registered the name of John Clark and party as the holder of 255 shares. The party were to work out their calls, and receive balance of wages after all claims had been liquidated. After all other creditors had been paid, they were to receive their balance.

The further hearing of this objection was then postponed till next Court-day ; and the Court adjourned till Monday, 27th instant, at tlie usual hour.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Captain W. E. Thomas, and

G. P. Pierce, iisqs., Justices. DRUNKENNESS.

Three persons were lined 5s and costs for their first of drunkenness, or the alternative of twenty-four hours' im prisonment ; and Letitia Hughes for her third offence of a similar nature, was sent to prison for seven days, without any alternative. CATTLE A.T LIEGE. George Dower was charged with a breach of the Impounding Act by allow ing three calves to wander in Ponsonby Itoad, Dedwood, on the 2nd inst.

Case dismissed on payment of costs. William Winstone was charged with a breach of the Municipal Corporation Act by allowing two pigs to stray in Welling ton Street, on the 6th inst.

Defendant pleaded that he was a " new chum," having only arrived by the Cade ceus, and was not aware of the intricacies of the clauses of the Corporation Acts. Fined 2s 6d and costs, nevertheless. CHAFFING THE BUTCHEE.

George Bushbridge was charged with using provoking language to Albert Dornwell on the Bth instant, by calling him a certain name —an epithet that is unfit for publication—and challenging him to fight.

Mr W. H. Kis sling appeared for the complainant.

Albert Dornwell deposed to being at Auckland's sale at Newmarket, and to

defendant behaving in an unruly manner, and that every time complainant purchased a beast he shouted out, "Put that down to Bismarck." When the sale was over, defendant applied to him personally and individually the term complained of, and said he should very much like ta haye a round with him: nothing would give him greater pleasure. Complainant feared that unless restrained, his conduct would lead to a breach of the peace. A witness corroborated the complainant s statement. ■, -. c \, n ff Defendant said it was all a bit ot cnatt. It was a usual thing in the trade to call Mr Dornwell " Bismarck." The Bench considered the oftence ot such a nature as to warrant them in order ing the defendant to be bound over tor six months, himself in the sum of £20, and two sureties of £10 each, to keep the peace towards Mr Dornwell and all Her Majesty s subjects. Costs, £2 ss. THREATENING HIM. Aaron Fellows, charged by the same complainant with using threatening lan guage towards him, failed to appear. The service of the summons was proved to have been served upon defendant's wife, and the case was adjourned until to morrow, to give him a further opportunity of appearing to the summons.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

YE3TEBDAY being the last day for nomi nating candidates for the various offices in connection with the local Mechanics Institute, we are enabled to-day to submit the nominations. Some errors and omissions having occurred in our morning contemporaries, we give a correct and reliable list of the names proposed for the election as they appear on the nomination board this morning. We heartily con gratulate the public as well as the mem bers oh the interest which has been evoked, as shown in the long list of nomi nations. There are certain features in the list, to which we shall to-morrow make more pointed reference. We regret also that we must also draw attention to difficulties placed in the way of nomina tions by the secretary of the Institute. The following gentlemen have been nominated to fill the offices of the Mechanics' Institute for the ensuing year: —President: W. L. Bees, Esq, Dr. J. E. Nicholson, M.P.C ;P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor. Vice- Presidents: Messrs. W. L. Eees, William Swanson, James George, F. J. Moss, Dr. J. E. Nicholson, P. A. Philips. Com* milfcee: Messrs. Thomas L. White, W. J. Cawkwell, F. J. Moss, T. Cooper James Brown, Robert Cranwell, William White, A. A. Smith, C. H. MclntO3h, J. H. Burns, F. Whitaker, John Diddains, F. J. Farrell, J. Siveright, John Eeid, Jaggar, Snell, G. M. Eeed, A. Gavan, Willcox. Treasurer: E. McKay. The annual meeting will take place on Thursday evening the 22nd mat. Two auditors will be appointed at the meeting.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

Persons desirous of joining the new Naval Brigade, are requested to meet this evening at the Thames Hotel. The presentation of the sword to Captain Cholmondeley Smith will take place after parade of tbe Prince Alfred Light Horse Troop on Wednesday next. A preliminary meeting of the proposed Auckland Naval Brigade was held last evening at the Thames Hotel. Captain Copland in the chair. A report of the projected organization of a Brigade was placed before the meeting and adopted; and it was resolved to convene a meeting for the purpose of enrolling members.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The popular burlesques of " Ixion" was re-produced last evening at this theatre, and appeared to lose none of its attraction. It was rapturously applauded throughorit. The petite comedy of " A Little Rebel" preceded the burlesque. The cast included the Misses Emmoline and Alice Zavistowski. This evening the grand burlesque of " Kenilworth" will be pro duced, preceded by a farce entitled " Perfection."

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE CR OSS AND ITS AUSTRALIAN

TELEGRAMS

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sir, —On taking up the Cross this morn ing I observed a sensational heading " Arrival of the Rita," " Australian News," " A child boiled to death in Melbourne," &c, with a column and a half of telegrams and general news (?) I naturally ex pected that we Trere in receipt of later intelligence from Australia, and. in accor dance with a notification at the head of the column, turned immediately to the commercial intelligence, where I find that at Adelaide " Wheat both old and new has changed hands at 55., and a very fine sample of the latter realized ss. O.|d. per bushel. Then follow a series of quotations of prices from local newspapers. But dates I observe are carefully suppressed. Now, sir, what was my astonishment when I discovered that the Eita, brig, left Mel bourne on the 10th ultimo, and we had advices of her having sailed, by the Nebraska on the 26th January, which steamer brought us news up to 17th January from Adelaide ; 18th January from Hobart Town, 19 th January from Melbourne, and 20th January from Syd ney. Again, on the 31st January, by the arrival of the City of Adelaide, we were placed in possession of later news as follows: —Adelaide, 24th January, Mel bourne and Sydney, 25 th January; while by the arrival of the Albion at the Bluff on the Ist instant, news of which reached us on the 6 th, we have telegrams from Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney up to the 27th January; and yet, with cool effrontery, the Cross endeavours to palm off on the public, extracts taken from papers brought by the Eita, which has been thirty-three days on her passage, as latest intelligence from Australia.- Had the compiler of the Cross allowed the dates of his various items of intelligence to remain, as is usual, he would probably not have succeeded in gulling the public ; but these references are carefully removed by him, and the whole of the column and a half of matter put forward as " news," when it has appeared in the columns of the Cross on the previous occa

sions I have referred to. 1 would refer, as an instance, to the item, " The enquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of the Sussex is still proceeding," while we are in possession of intelligence that the enquiry is completed, and Captain Collard committed for trial for negligence in losing his vesseU The news under the Sydney heading iv reference to the Rosario having Celled a village has not only appeared in the Cross, but has been comment--* upon in that paper. Again, " The Postmaster- G-eneral of New Zealand intends to visit Melbourne," &c, while we are already informed that he has carried his intention into effest; and who so able to know of the whereabouts of this gentleman as the Cross itself. To attempt to mislead the public by such " bunkum" is to say the least, very discreditable conduct on the part of the Cross, especially so in regard to the commercial intelligence which is apt to influence the market. It is really too bad to impose upon the public news brought by a brig.that has been crossed and recrossed by the steamers communicating with our port. This may have been an over sight on the part of the Cross, but that, by the fact of omission of dates, I should feel inclined to doubt. Some explanation is certainly due to the public for the misrepresentation. Apologising for trespassing on your •space, I am, sir, Yours, &c,

Importeb,

CONTAGION.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab Sib,—ln your issue ot Friday last, you publish an extract from the San Francisco News, in which it is stated that in some barbarous town in Russia four murderers were placed in beds in which had lain patients who had died of cholera, and that they took no harm therefrom, because they were not aware they were recumbent upon the seeds of a contagious and mortal malady; that afterwards they were placed between clean sheets, aud informed they had enveloped the persons of men who had died of cholera; and that the force of imagination was such, that after escaping the Veal evil, three out of the four actually died under the impression that they had been subjected to the dire influence of mortal contagion. Permit me to observe that in a case of this kind, even if it did occur, which I very much doubt, the patient would not at once show symptoms of the poisoning, and that it is more than probable the disease was actually taken in the infected beds and merely developed while the poor wretches were lying in the clean ones. However, imagination will go a long way in controlling the different phases of human life; and further information seems desirable as to the period which elapsed between the occupation of one series of beds and the other.

For my part, however, I suspect the whole story to be the fabrication of the restless brain of some Yankee penny-a -liner ; and, for the sake of humanity, trust it may prove so. Yours, &c, Philanthbopos.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —The leading article, for, I presume, it must be so dignified, in Saturday's Volunteer Gazette is more than usually unintelligible. The paper professes to be the Volunteer organ of the colony. It is just possible that if such nonsense as the '*' leader" of to-day is continued, or even admitted anywhere in its columns for the future, the Gazette will be seriously damaged, or die of inanition. What man would send his views on volunteering or any other subject to such a paper for pnblication, when he sees such disgraceful writing as' that quoted below put pro minently before the public. Sensible men will refuse to contribute, and readers will become " small by (large) degrees and beautifully less." The death of the paper will cause regret, and I think I speak the sentiments of all the Volunteers when I say that such a journal in able hands would be not only a desirable event for the service, but a real boon to the colony. The passage I refer to is as follows : —" But our marksmen have found out to their regret that it is not the case, for in order to stand up and fire from the shoulder at 200 yards with a small bull's-eye and average centres it requires practice, and a deal more practice than our marksmen perhaps think necessary." I am an old Volunteer, and would like to be informed of the meaning and intent of the writer. I do not think I am singular in this request. Would you kindly enlighten me, not only as to the passage quoted, but to the interpretation of the whole of article, for I confess with humility that it is beyond my power.

And oblige

Nemo.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab

Query Ist. I think the question has been asked before, but perhaps it is worth asking again, " What's become of the clock ? "

Query 2nd. Why are the names of tho proposed committeemen placed in such a position that no one, unless " under 15, and not over 18 " (see law, 7) inches in height can reach them ? v

Querry 3rd. Is it true that the Institu tion is nearly £100 in debt ?

Perhaps that's enough for the present. Yours, &c,

Q, in the Corner.

DAUNTLESS V. NANOBA.

To the Editor of the Evexing- tpTAB. Sib, —May I ask through the c< stf^ps of your valuable journal who was f um pire at the Regatta, as I.a.m nothitJrtain if such individual was a disinterested party or not. I would also, like to know if any of the committee had any interest in. the Na Noba at the time she entered for the race. If I were allowed to gfive my opinion, I should say I guess so, and sin cerely do I hope that it may be proved that a bloated young aristocrat has ob tained a silver cup under false pretences and that the owner has been jilted through the decision of three individuals.

Whose policy is but a sham, Whose honesty's not worth a d OV they would not have given to Aarou

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, FEBfttTABT 13, 1872

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RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. B^T PINAL NOTICE. m^ R. HOBBS Hk TTTILL offer for the next Eight Weeks, ■ VV (unless dispoaed of during that time), ■ the Whole of his very large Stock of Genera! ■ And Household Drapery ant 7 Men's and Boys' ■ Clothing, at very low prices. February 13, 1872. .gf



PHOTOGRAPHIC BUSINESS FOE SALE.—PEICE £50. IN the heart, of the Ci(y= Capital Invest ment. —Apply at once by letter, addressed " J.," office of this paper. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Success attending the intro duction 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 ha 3in 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-restor ing and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. J CATER (late Cbombie's), ROYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen - street, Auckland, has much pleasure in' in forming his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr Crombie ; and having secured the services of Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every cirilty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J C. also wishes to inform the Ladios that arrangements are being made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children.