SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.51 HP ill AVATE.U : This evening, 0.31

ARRIVALS.

Nil.

DEPARTURES. Belh. Mary, barque, MeArthur. for Hobart Town

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Kaipara : Margaret Campbell, scnooner, « eunra

day Por Newcastle : Oberlin. brig, to-day For Southern ports : Wellington, s.s., Tuesday For Taranaki and AVanganui: Go-ahead, s.s,, to

For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 3rd October For London : Countess of Kintore, ship, early For Sydney and Melbourne: AVonga Wonga, s.s.

Ist October _._______. w m For Now York : Mary Nelson, Ist October ; AVm. Prowse, and Coronilla, barques, early For Sydney, Novelty, barque, to-day

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Robert Henderson, shii>, from London. Sailed 23rd •June , ~ , _~ T i Glenhuntley, ship, from London. sailed 7th Jul? Queen Bee," ship, from London, hailed, lOtli July Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Union, brig, from Adelaide Energy, schooner, from Dunedin Derwent, brig, from Sydney- Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th Jul> Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Briton, barque, from Newcastle AVonga AVonga, s.s., from Sydney Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin .__,„___._. Flirt, schooner, from Timaru. Sailed 1, th Rubicon, schooner, from La Trobe, Mersey lu\ei, Lad? Emma, bavqne , from Lyttelton Sailed Sept. IS Sylp'hide, barcpie, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 18 Lalla Rookh. brig, from Lyttelton Sailed Sept. 10 Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius Coronilla, barque, from Newcastle Prince Alfred, schooner, from Sydney Albion, brig, from Newcastle Coronet, brigantine, from Oamaru. Sailed Sept. 1-5 Southern Cross, scbooner, from Norfolk Islanci L uly Anna, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed bept 20

EXPORTS.

Per barque Novelty, for Sydney : oi cc*s*s oil. L. D. Nathan & Co. ;32 empty cases, Bank of New Zealand; 20 bundles bags, Jakins & Wilcox.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents.

The barque Bella Mary left this_morniiig for Hobart Town. . The barque Southern Cross has entered outward for Newcastle. The schooner Tawera has cleared outwards for Poverty Bay, with a large general cargo and four passengers. The schooner Lretitia has cleared out wards for Napier, via Mercury Bay, with — 7 cases, 2 casks ale, Hooper & Co. ; 3 casks beef, 30,000 feet timber, Mercury Bay Saw Mill Company. The s.s. Southern Cross has cleared tor Tauranga and Opotiki, with a general cargo Tlie -i5-,s-sengers. for Maiden Mantf^^ ""V^f 1 her tW- ■*\ cirgo from Melbourne. The i-egidar h rn ,u.. a w„,.„ -« i tv h cleared outwards for Sydney with the ioriov,- ing passengers :—Mr and Mrs J. Green and 2 children, Miss Andrews, Miss Cane, Mrs Adams, Mrs AY. Howe, Mr and Mrs Beale and 2 children, Messrs James Perry, R. Wilson, and G. Donald.

The barque Tell was some days ago put upon the hard, in Official Bay, for repairs, but her hull has received damage from her heeling over at low water. She has been lightened by removal of her upper spars, &c, and endeavours will be made to float her off, when she will be taken alongside the breakwater for further repairs. As she now lies she fills with the rise of the tide.

COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Customs' returns for the present week. Duties : £4,214 Is 7d ; lighthouse dues, £27 Cs 10d ; merchant shipping fees, 18s fid ; arms fees, £4 Ss ; gold duties, £439 5s 5d ; pilotages and port charges, £33 lis 3d. Total: £4,719 lis 7d.

MINING.

The following are the current calls and dividends piyable in the companies named below :— £ s. d, DIVIDEND Caledonian .. .. 2 0 0 Sept 24 Thames .. .. 0 7 d Sept 24 Mutual Mining Invest. 010 0 Sept 20 CALLS Number One.. .. 0 0 3 Sept 23 Qur=.n of tlie Thames 0 10 Sept 23 Con-jiiering Hero .. 0 0 C Sept 23 Pride of Moanatairi.. 0 0 4 Sept 24 Royal Standard .. 0 0 G Sept 24 Central Italy.. .. 0 1 0 Sept 25 White Rose .. .. 0 0 G Sept 30 Yon Tempsky .. 0 0 0 Sept 30 Golden Eagle .. 0 0 1 Sept 30 Old-Stocking.. .. 0 0 2 Oct 1 Nebraska .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 2 Unicorn .. ... 0 0 0 Oct 3 Una 0 0 0 Oct 4 Oriental .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 4 Van 0 0 G Oct 4 Dixon's No 1.. .. 0 5 0 Oct 5 Celt 0 0 3 Oct 7 Bank of Tokatea .. 0 0 3 Oct 0 Pride of Tiki .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 10

MEETINGS TO COMP.

Pacific, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd September Hand-and-Band, Grahamstown, 24th September MMtnm in Parvo, British Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m., 25th September Royal Oak, Coromandel, 20th September Queen of the Thames, Grahamstown, 27th September Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 pm,

27th September Golden Spur, Grahamstown, 27th September Prince Imperial, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 80th September Watchman, Grahamstown, Ist October Beehive, Grahamstown, 4th October Californian, Grahamstown, 4th October Sunbeam, Grahamstown, Bth October

POST-OFFICE SHORTLAND STREET.

POST-OFFICE, STREET. Matt.s wilt. Close as IJntvkt!

For Thames, on Monday, 23rd instant, at 10.30 a.m. 5.30 p.m., For Coromandel, on Monday, 23rd instant, at 9.30 a.m.

For Taranaki and Wanganui, per Go-Ahead, this day,

at 6 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, and Mangapai, por Sovereign of the Seas, on Monday, 23rd instant, at 10 a.m For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, on Tuesday, 24th instant, at noon.

S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Brooks.— At the Mission Station, Vuna Point, on July 30, tlie wife of the Rev. Samuel W. Brooks of a son BuitKE.—On .September 10, at AVellington street, the

wife of -lames Burke of a daughter Si'Tcer. —(in September 20, at Newton road, Mrs A. H. Spicer of a daughter

DEATH.

Foley.—On September 19, at Abercrombie street Ellen, only daughter of tlie late Patrick Koley, aged 4 years

Wadham.—At his residence, Cor.eh Makers' Anns hotel, Wellesley-street, H. J. Wadham, aged 4!i years, after a long and painful illness.

The funeral will leave the house at three p.m., to morrow (Sunday). Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1872.

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

The question as to the succession in the Superintendency is no doubt exercising many minds, although much does not come to the surface. The term for which the elect will hold office, being merely one year, does not make the position a prize worth any very great contest, and it will be very desirable if no contest takes place. No doubt the occupant during that short period would, unless he revealed some marked inefficiency, have the best chances of re-election. Still the ques tion is not likely to create so much interest as if it were one the decision of which would irrevocably affect the interests of the province for four years. It is generally understood that Mr Williamson is on the eve of being permanently provided for by the Go vernment in a manner deserv ing of his long public services. Not even Mr Willliamson's enemies question the propriety and the justice of this step, and his best friends de sire to see the veteran retire from the conflict, and quietly enjoy the repose i and the comfort which he has well earned. There is, it will be admitted, plenty of fight, and plenty of work, and plenty of " go " in Mr William son yet ; and if he stands there will be plenty of friends to rally around him, But it affords general satisfaction to , learn that he is likely to receive a position of such a character that he will be, so to say, hors de combat. We observe that the Thames Advertiser has given publicity to a rumour that has been j current for some time, to the effect that Mr li. H. Lusk, the present Pro vincial Secretary, will be a candidate. We are not aware if the rumour is j founded hi fact, but we have no hesita- \ tion in saying that Mr Lusk, if he conies forward, is very likely to be returned. There is an appropriateness in such an appointment that commends itself, Irrespective of personal char-

actor, Mr Lusk's familiarity with the details of official business would enable him to conduct the Go vernment of the province during the brief remainder of the Superintendent's term without introducing any of those changes likely to result from the in termeddling of a new hand; while the respect in Avhieh Mr Lusk is held, both from his personal character aud his steady application to official duties, Avould give general confidence in his administration. Mr Lusk, Aye believe, would be regarded throughout the province as being in the fullest sense reliable as a Superintendent. There have been many names mentioned in connection with the expected vacancy in the chief magistracy of the province, but we do not hesitate to say that there is no name yet mentioned that would be likely to inspire more con fidence as to the faithful and careful discharge of the duties incumbent on tho Superintendent than Avould the name of tho present Provincial Secretary. Mr Williamson will not bo a candidate. Mr Vogel we feel con fident will in a few weeks be again assisting at the helm of the affairs of the colony. Mr Sheehan would not receive that confidence from the public gene rally which would bo given to his colleague, however earnestly he might be supported hy a party, Avhile Mr O'Rorke, Mr May, MrMaclean.andany others whose names have yet como to tho surface in connection with tho superintendency would be immeasur ably distanced. It is known that the rumour respecting Mr Lusk's probable candidature has been current for somo

time, and that it has been very gene rally and very favorably entertained, but now that it has been put in type by our Thames contemporary we do not hesitate to say that if Mr Lusk is in clined to enter the field he will carry oft' the prize from all those avlio are likely to start in competition.

A sad scene was witnessed in the Police Court this morning. An apparently respect able and hard-working man was charged with stealing a box of tea from the wharf. Owing to favourable circumstances, the pro secutor did not wish to press the charge, lmt the police refused to allow it to be with drawn. The wife of the accused was in Court, almost broken-hearted ; and when Sergeant Pardy announced his determination of pressing the charge she was carried out in hysterics, followed by her little girl, who was crying bitterly. The Resident Magis trate recommended ail adjournment until Monday, when probably Sergeant Pardy will straiheltV" $!: lt " the <iuality of mercy is not

Goods imported and sent down for ship ment at the wharf always lie in an exposed position and it is time some steps were taken to prevent robbery. Why should not a system of " passes he adopted, the same as at all shipping ports of civilised countries. If this were done merchants' property would be safer. A gate-keeper should he appointed at the top of the wharf, -whose duty it would be not to allow any merchan dise to be taken away without a " pass."

As further hearing on the partnership arrangements of the popular firm of Brown, Jones, and Robinson, we have been ref|iiested to publish the following : " Sir. Will your correspondents 'A. A.,' 'Engineer,' &c, in form me if Brown contributes only one-half, Jones onlg one-third, and Robinson only one ninth, who contributes the remaining one eighteenth to make up the unit': I am, See., New Chum."—We have received the follow ing from "fi. W." : "I think the question is wrongly put. Brown, Jones, and Robin son did not contribute one-half, one-third, and one-ninth respectively to a certain sum invested (meaning capital paid up) ; but those proportions apply to the nominal capital only. lie Brown, Jones, and Robinso i:—

Their nominal capital was .divided into 18 shares ; Brown took one-half, or 0 shares ; .Jones took one-third, or (> shares ; Robinson took one-ninth, or 2 shares ; share not allotted, 1. Total, 18 shares. Profits dx vj,lc,l : _Brown, for 9 shares, £9000 ; profit on 1 share not allotted (9-17thsof the capital actually paid up), £529 Bs. 2d., in all, £9 529 Bs. 2d. ; Jones, <> shares, £0,000 ; profit on 1 share (C-ITths), £352 1 8s. lod., in all, £('),:352 18s. lOd. ; Robinson, 2 shares, £2,000 ; profit on I share (2-ITths) £117 12s. lid., in all, £2,117 12s. lid. Tot. J, £18,000."

A diversified entertainment was given on Thursday evening in St. David school room, Symonds-street, for the benefit of St. Sepulchre's Sunday School. Several glees, songs, solos, and recitations, were effectively rendered by the teachers and pupils of the school, after which the Rev. Mr Dudley delivered a suitable address to the audience.

The next lecture at the Mechanics' Insti tute will be given on Tuesday evening next by Mr Henry Worthington, " On the English Language, its History, Past and Present." The subject is one of special interest at the present time in connection with popular education, upon which almost every person professes to hold an opinion. These lectures are given with the two-fold view of drawing public attention to the institute and of assisting the library fund.

Another case under the City Council by laws broke down this morning at the Police Court through a technicality. It was a charge of keeping pigs in the city, and yet it is well known that pigs are not only kept but slaughtered within the boundary of the city ; but from the way in which the by-laws are framed it- is impossible to touch the offenders if they only engage legal assistance.

The usual monthly sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions will be held on Tuesday next, the 24th inst., at the Court House, High street. The following magistrates have been summoned to attend : —Messrs. Joseph May (chairman), J. Barber, A. Beetham, J. B. Braithwaite, W. T. Buckland, A Clark, T. Cheeseman, W. C. Daldy, .J. M. Dargaville, Ci. B. Davy, J. Dilworth, H. Gilfillan and J. A. Gilfillan.

The missionary services in connection with the Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist Chapel will be conducted to-morrow. The Rev. G. H. Turner will preach in the afternoon at half-past two o'clock, and the Rev. Mr. French, M.A., in the evening at half-past six. Tho usual missionary meeting will he held on the following Tuesday.

The monthly inspection of the Prince Alfred Troop Royal Light Horse ia to be held in conjunction with the Otahuhu and Howick Troop, at Pigeon Mountain, Howick, on Monday, September 30, at eleven o'clock a.m. Ten new members are required for the troop, and settlers owning their oavu horses are preferred.

An excellent lecture on the "Perils of the Age" was delivered last evening by J. C. Firth, Esq., before the friends of the Young Men's Christian Association. The lecture was thoughtful, discursive, and critical, and evidently gave general satisfaction. Mr Firth dwelt at length upon the social and moral perils by which we are surrounded, and de signated as our greater perils —intemperance, democratic institutions, and religious scepti cism. Darwin's "Origin of Species" was noticed, and many of its seeming errors exposed. 'The lecturer drew many telling illustrations of the perils of bad company, fallen women, and abandoned men. He referred especially to luxury, waste, and ignorance, and of their baneful influence upon nations and individuals. These perils •tended to subvert that self-dependence upon which the safety of a people rests, and were, as examples prove, the cause of national decay. Mr Firth was in favour of compulsory education, and would have every child educated. He enforced the duty of (Jhristian obedience as the best possible means of battling with the numerous perils of the age. Mr Thomas Macfarlane moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, ami expressed a hope that the lecture would be printed, to which Mr Firth consented. The Chairman made some remarks upon several letters which had recently appeared in the papers reliecting upon his conduct as president of the associa tion in not presenting the thanks of the meeting to some of their lecturers. This, he said, was not customary, but in future lie I would follow the course he formerly adopted, and would tender their thanks to lecturers so long as he held oflice.

The Bay of APlenlg Times thus refers to a colonial want which ere long Avill become a colonial necessity :—" The greatest drawback to the settlement of any new district is the want of roads into the interior, as without them tlie resources of a district become dor mant. Steam transit is, of course, of great importance, but communication by land is tlie great desideratum ; because along the line of road population settles, wastes are reclaimed, and many accessions are made to tho productiveness and consequent wealth of the district. Tim necessity of a good road being made from Tauranga to the Thames, forming a mainartery for the driving of stock to the hitter place, is apparent to all. When this is done (and we hope the time is not far distant when we shall he able to successfully compete with Napier in her lucrative cattle trade), it will open up a large extent ot fertile country, which will be soon made available for pastoral and agricultural purposes, and lie the means of inducing a huge increase of population amongst us."

A valuable discovery of a very superior quality of clay, suitable for the manufacture of lire -bricks, has recently been made near the Muddy ('reek ou the property of Captain Symonds. Samples of the clay havo been niaileiiiito I.ricks by Mr Boyd, and found to be excellent. We understand the formation of a company is contemplated.

A special general meeting of the New Zealand Agricultural Society will he held on Monday, the 2Hrd inst., at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu. to consider as to how ami why sheep infected with scab were allowed to he exposed for public sale.

The John Bull says : —It may not begeue- V? 1 l,v known that on the Thanksgiving-day ■Xx.-r\.U. v,i -......,. ._ i.i; ( „.,l to wear a wig- a wise precaution against cola, as in consequence of his constant and grace ful salutations to the people, he was without a hat for many hours. The wig was so cleverly constructed that the general remark was, " flow very bald the poor Prince has

become

it has been suggested that as a means of eradicating polygamy in Utah vast quanti ties of fashionable millinery goods should he sent there, and the Gentile women induced to array themselves in gorgeous style. This will produce such a competition on the part of the Mormon sisterhood, and such heavy hills for finery, that their husbands will be glad to reduce the number of wives so as to reduce the pressure on their pockets.

A case of extraordinary rescue from drowning appears in the London papers : —" Mr Henry Kmanuel, of Surbiton, observed a man who was bathing sink. Mr Kmanuel immediately jumped in with his clothes on, and dived after the man, who clung to him with such tenacity that both were in danger of being lost. Mr Kmanuel, however, ultimately succeeded in bringing the man to shore, when, to his surprise, he discovered that in stead of one man he had rescued two, who had clung together when drowning. They proved to be a footman and coachman of a gentleman of the neighbourhood, who had got out of their depth, and hut for Mr Emanuel's timely aid there can lie no doubt that both men would have perished.

A popular entertainment will he given on Friday evening next, at the Choral Hall, in connection with St. Sepulchre's Church.

The Total Abstinence Society will hold a a committee meeting this evening at the V.M.C.A. Rooms.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew, No. A IS, S.C., will be held in the Lodge Room, Star hotel, Albert-street, on Monday next, at 7 p.m.

Tenders are required by the Auckland Whaling Company for the purchase of twenty tuns of sperm oil .and twenty tuns of black oil, in good order, ready for shipment ; delivery to be taken from alongside the barque Albion. Tenders must be sent in by noon on Monday next.

Tenders are also required from persons desirous of taking portions of the Prince Imperial Cold Mining Company's mine on tribute.

Mr Enderby Jackson's London Star Com bination Comique Company closed their performances last evening. There Avas a very fair attendance. Mr Harry Rickards, as usual, Avas in his happiest mood, and his humourous impersonations were intensely amusing. The "Mad Butcher" excited great merriment, Avhile Mr Enderby Jackson's pretty song, " Peeping Violets" was effectively sung by Mr Hallam. Mrs Mitchell Avas excellent in a sweetly senti mental Avay.

It will be interesting to many readers to know that oranges Avill come to perfection in Auckland if planted on the sunny-side of the house, and trained in the same Avay as peach trees and vines are trained in England—Avith the branches spread about six or eight inches apart. Every cottager, with a little expense and trouble, might therefore have his orange trees in front of his abode. The pips should be taken now, in September ; and after being dried, should be planted in November, and in about ten days they Avill shoot up.

The Treasurer of the Home for Neglected Children begs to acknoAvledge receipt of £10 through Mr AY. Rattray, from " Waipa," towards tlie funds of the institution.

The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of New Zealand will be held on Wednesday, 23rd October, for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors, and any other business that may come before them.

The Rev. Warlow Davies Avill deliver the fifth of his course of lectures to-morrow evening, in Albert-street Chapel. The monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute Avill be held on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m., in Museum buildings.

We regret to announce the death of Andrew Murray, one of our licensed water man, plying at Queen street wharf. He died this morning at the hospital at the age of fifty-five years, having been ailing for some time. He has followed the occupation of waterman for the last nine years, and was respected by all witli whom he came in con tact. We observe that the British ensign is hoisted half-mast high at the flagstaff Over the watermen's house out of respect for the deceased. The funeral will take plaoe to morrow, the Naval Brigade, of which deceased was a member, following to the grave. Members of other corps are invited to attend.

A confirmation took place this morning at the Jewish place of worship, Emily Place, of Master Albert Asher, a youth thirteen years of a"c. The result of the examination was highly satisfactory. The ceremony was performed by the chief Rabbi, the Rev. W. Elkin.

A man named Taylor, a navvy employed on the railway works at Point Britomart, met with an accident on Wednesday last. While engaged at his work the unfortunate man was°struck in the arm with a pick by another workman, the pick piercing through the middle of his right arm. Dr Nicholson examined the wound, but found no bones broken, at which he expressed his surprise. It is hoped that Taylor will recover the use of his arm, though it is feared he may lose it, as the wound is of a serious nature.

We observe that Mrs Colclough will give her farewell entertainment at the Choral Hall on Wednesday next, previous to her depar ture from the scen«s of her benevolent and well-meant labours.

Baron Rothschild, who was so successful last year at Epsom, both on the Derby anil Oaks, has suffered, it is reported, a reverse of speculative fortune this year at Ascot, he havivg lost §10,000 011 his favorite horse.

The annual drill of the Otahuhu and Howick Troops Royal Cavalry Volunteers will be held at the same place and at the same hour in the forenoon.

The monthly inspection of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies Naval Volunteers, and Cadets, will take place at Port Britomart on Tuesday evening next, at half-past seven, when Major Gordon will present the marks men with their merited badges.

FUNERAL OF PATUONE.

Tin: funeral of this loyal Chief took place this afternoon at the North Shore. At two ~'clock the Dcvonport left, followed by the Enterprise, laden with a large number of Volunteers representing various corps, accom panied by the line band of the Artillery and Rifle Brigade, under Bandmaster Impey. A large number of citizens, ladies, and several Government officials also went over to the North Shore to witness the affair. Arriving on the other side, the various corps fell in at the Devonport Hall,—the tiring party con sisting of No. •") (Victoria) ami the Hobson Companies, numbering about 50, under the Command of Captain Derroni. Major Cordon and several officers of the volunteer forces were also present. The hand played Mendelssohn's solemn " Dead March in' Saul," on the way to the English cemetery. Arrived at the grave the funeral servce was read by the Rev. R. Burrows. Three v..n. s .„ ivaw> Hied, over the grave after the lowering of the coffin. Tlie rolvi-ntfinrs afterwards formed fours, and marched back to the wharf, the band playing lively airs, rml embarked for Auckland.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

A ; AMtoW escape from drowning occurred from the wharf this afternoon as the Volun teers were embarking for North Shore to attend Patuone's funeral. A man named Carturight \v;us leaning against one of the mooring-posts of the wharf when he lost his balance, aud toppled over into the water. Two seamen belonging to the schooner

Margaret Campbell immediately jumped into the boat alongside, and made for the drowning man. They succeeded in rescuing him and hauled him into the boat, although with gre.it difficulty. They then brought him to the waterman's steps. Constable Baker, of the Water Police, who had ob served the accident, quickly made for the spot, and took care of the man. He, how ever, seemed little the worse for his mishap beyond the immersion. He was afterwards conveyed home in a cab.

POLICE COURT.

TPIIS DAY

(Before T. Beckham, Esq., P.M.)

DKUNKKNNKSS. Five drunkards were punished. STEALING A CIIKS'f OK TEA,

William Edgar was charged with purloin ing a box of tea, valued at 80s., from Queen street wharf, the property of Mr Anderson. Mr Beveridge stated to the Hpurt that the prosecutor had no wish to proHed with the case. From enquiries made it was found that the prisoner bore a good character, and the prosecutor was willing to give him the bene fit of any doubt that might exist.

Sergeant Pardy dissented, and urged that these robberies on the wharf were of con stant occurrence, and he did not think the police would be doing their duty if they allowed the case to be withdrawn.

The prisoner's wife and child Avere in Court, and both sobbing hysterically ; the former was subsequently removed by the officers of the Court in a fainting condition.

His Worship called the attention of the accused to the condition of his Avife, and shoAved him Avhat state his Avife had been brought to by his act.

At the suggestion of the Bench the case was remanded until Monday.

SWINE KEEPING IN THE CITY

The adjourned case against Richard San dall, butcher, Wakefield-street, for keeping SAvine on his premises, was proceeded with.

Mr Joy intimated that he had been instructed by the defendant, and he would urge that the onus prohandi laid Avith the complainant and not with the defendant. He also submitted that the word " keeping" SAvine in the by-law did not imply the act of 1 keeping pigs an hour or so on premises. He further doubted the legality of the by-law. His Worship said that unfortunately Mr Sandall Avas Avell-known, and unless he could prove that he did ship the pigs to Grahams town as he asserts the Court Avould certainly convict. Mr Joy said that his client Avas unable to be present to-day, but he would state that the by-kiAV had not been put in evidence, nor had it been proved that the premises were within the boundary. His Worship was afraid that the case must break doAvn through a technicality. The Avhole proceedings were wrong, and the I matter had better be dropped. In future, proceedings should be taken in the proper form to ensure conviction. THEFT. Alexander Sidey Avas charged Avith steal ing a surcingle and a leading rein, valued at 17s. 6d., from Geo. Lendrum. He pleaded guilty, and Avas sent to gaol for one month, Avith hard labour. This concluded the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.18 p. in

Some very nice specimens were found to day amongst the general quartz taken from the Golden Calf claim at the battery. The crushing is shewing well. The Bright Smile has engaged the Prince Alfred battery. Twenty-three stampers will be permanently employed in future, this and Viekary's, making in all twenty-three head. The reef looks well, and is over six feet. The Una has lodged eighty -three ounces, result of a fortnight's crushing with fifteen head of stampers. Lowes' tributers of Tookey Company have divided a thousand pounds amongst ten shareholders as the profits of last months work. The Alburnia cut a specimen leader in the low level. No gold visible.

{SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLE'S

TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

WELLINGTON.

1.25 p.m

A caucus ( t the Auckland members was j held to-day t i consider the questions of the seat of (Joven ment, separation, and financial position of Auckland. It was resolved to defer the decision as to action until Public Works Financial Statements was made. The new Stamp Duties' Bill will come bito operation on the Ist December next. Tlie Maori Representation Act was on last night. Mr Sheehan moved that the repre sentation be increased to seven. He made a long speech praising the conduct of the pre sent Maori members, and urging their having earned the respect of all. Mr Stafford promised that steps should he taken to increase tlie Maori representation by one. Mr Sheehan then agreed to withdraw his amendment. Eventually progress was reported and nothing done, Mr Reynolds being obstructive to the Government. The Contractors' Arbitration Bill and Nelson Waste band Act were read a second time.

LYTTELTON.

This day. The Nebraska has arrived from Wellington

WESTPORT.

This day, 12.25 p.m.

There are great expectations from the Little Wonder claim. The Lyell has put fifteen tons through the ripple boxes, leaving twenty eight ounces of gold retained. The aggregate yield, it is anticipated, will be five ounces to the ton, which is equivalent to two thousand pounds per share dividend.

MISS ROSE EVANS AT THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

This evening will welcome the re-appearance of the accomplished artiste, Miss Rose Evans, at the boards of the Prince of Wales Theatre. This young lady lias always been a favourite in Auckland, and it would be almost super fluous to sing her praises. Since her last appearance here, however, she has added a number of new dramas to her repertoire during a highly successful tour in the United States, and some of these she intends to produce in Auckland. This evening she will appear as Olive Garth, in the new and sensa tional drama of " Quite Alone." In this she will be supported by one of the best dramatic companies that has ever ap peared in Auckland. The company consists of Mr and Mrs B. N. Jones, Mr and Mrs Walter Hill, Mr and Mrs Ryan, Mr and Mrs J. G. Joyce, Messrs J. Dunn, Aveling, and O'Niell. That the services of Mr Williams have been retained as scenic artist is sufficient guarantee that the drama will be placed upon the stage in an effective manner. The play is divided in four acts, namely, Hate, Sympathy, Love, and Mar riage, and owing to its length will constitute the entire performance. The ai-tistes engaged are sure to give[a good account of themselves, while we have been accustomed to look upon Rose Evans as perfection, and she is sure to meet with a hearty welcome. As evidence of her popularity in the States we extract the following from a New York paper, giving an account of her debut at the famous Niblo's : —" It is always pleasant to record an artistic success. It is doubly so when that success has been won modestly, and with no preliminary blowing of trumpets or claims of divine right to emineiice. We treat of the debut of Miss Rose Evans at Niblo's last evening as Rosalind, in "As You Like It." She was received with the utmost coldness at first ; but in contrast to the chill reception of her first entrance was the close of the last act, when she was summoned before the curtain amid a storm of applause. These extremes of treatment were, Aye take it, sufficient proof that she fairly won her honors, and did not owe them to favoritism in any degree. Her success was thorough in every respect. Per sonally, she is one of the most charming women who adorn our stage. She has youth, rare beauty, and artistic talent. These, urged on to development by force of great ambition, will without doubt carry her to the very front rank. AYe have not witnessed so promising a debut for many a year, and we welcome the fresh young face to our stage. If California has any more such talent the metropolis will gladly absorb it all, for Aye need more of such fresh young blood, and plenty of it, in our dramatic veins." A journal in another state Avrites :—Califor nia sends us the prettiest and most fragrant flowers for our dramatic parterres. The latest | gift is Rose Evans—a pretty little bud—the i first rose of spring. She Avas overwhelmed ; with caresses by a critical audience, at j Niblo's. If California has any more of the same sort, let her send them along—such roses are ahvays Avelcome." We can only conclude by recommending all playgoers to go and see Rose Evans at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Avhilo Aye may add that it is to Mr Vragnizan's able superintendence as lessee that this treat is mainly due, j

CORRESPONDENCE.

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INJURED INNOCENCE

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Erom yesterday morning's papers if; maybe gathered that M2r Stanley Lowe, late secretary to the Harbour Board, has, without settling with his baker, &c, gone to seek fresh fields and pastures new, as his name appears as one of the passengers by the good ship Hero, for Sydney. I should feel obliged if you, or any of your readers, would kindly let me know if this ia the same person who was supposed to be one of tbe virtuous exponents—on the occasion of the late Green Harp prosecu tion —of a number of gentlemen holding leading positions in the commercialjcomi^ munity of this city, and who were a- , jZ time very indignant that a tinge of sus picion should rest on the honesty of the Auckland share market, and hastened to wipe out the blot by rushing into a pro secution, putting forward Mr Lowe as a prominent defender of public morality, He took a very active part in get ting up the prosecution of " the Green Harp case " as an injured inao cent, and which prosecution will now, after having its show as a nine days' wonder, pass away in a bottle of smoke. I was induced to ask the question, as I consider it a duty to the public that it should know the characters of some of the men who are put forward to represent our commercial morality. It will be remembered that "Inquirer" failed to appear as witness, which strange conduct was apparently marked by the presiding magistrate when he so significantly put the question, where is Mr Lowe ? Little did Mr Lowe's friends think that while the said case Avas still pending the words of the well-known poet would ere long become so painfully applicable to him, " Where, and Oh where, has my High land Laddie gone ?" — I am, &c , Ix (iUIRER. [AYe give the above insertion, but it is due to the absent to say that it was mainly by the Green Harp swindle that "Mr Lowe was commercially ruined.—En. E.S.\

EX-HASPERATING.

To the Editor of the Evening Stas

Sic. —As the redresser of grievances, par excellence, I appeal to you in the following matter: —On the occasion of the " Logan" banquet I was engaged by one of the guests (a distinguished local personage) to pick up any H's which he might have dropped during his speech. I need not say the office was no sinecure, but on applying for payment he simply called me "an orrid little hirnp." Please advise me what I am to do.—Yours impecuniously, Small Boy.

APOLOGY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)_ Sir, —I have this day received notice from a solicitor on behalf of Mr George Staines that in the event of n.y refusing or neglecting to apologise through your journal for writing the verses which ap peared in your impression of Saturday last, instant proceedings will be taken against rue for libel without further warning. Whilst humbly—nay, tear fully—acknowledging my fault, aud beg ging Mr Staines' pardon for wounding his feelings, I must, injustice to myself, review the doggrel line by line. In the first verse I cannot for the life of me see anything in the slightest degree distaste ful, unless it be After spending such lashings of utu. Now viewing as I did the enormous posters.the cabs employed, partizans run ning and riding about iv all directions, the lots of " nips " imbibed, to say nothing of the handbills and men to dis tribute them, I certainly imagined it had cost Mr Staines a tidy sum, and said as i much. I recal, however, that insinua tion, and express my conviction that Mr Staines never paid one penny towards those expenses, or ever intends to. Is it in verse No. 2 the shoe pinches ? Let us see.

My Uncle the news will set weeping.

Now, in mentioning his venerable relative, although it might faintly shadow out a belief that the old gentleman turned his attention to the acquirement of ancient habiliments or marine stores in a small way, I deny in toto my wishing it to be un derstood he was a paavnbroker! Or was it the last line in the same verse ? —

Having been so well jockeyed by Scates. Even in that I fail to find the thorn, unless he combines it with the heading— tune, " Gee-up, Neddy"—Avhich would lead to a suspicion I meant a donkey race, and that Scates ran a jackass ! Such a construction I indignantly protest against, for would not that equally apply to our future " Mare ?" Verse 3rd has positively nothing in it that can be cavilled at. Neither has the succeeding verse, unless in the line—

Who'll champion poor "Billy and "Nanny." Mr Staines imagines I call him an " old goat," which I deny. Verses sth and last, the matter of " shouting " cannot be it, for after an election treating is not illegal; but as I am determined my apology shall be complete in the minut< st particular I will express my conviction that Mr Staines did not shout for Jack, Harry, and Bill, but that .Tack, Harry, and Bill shouted for Mr Staines. As regards the finale— the last line of all—

I nibbled from dear Cheap John's will.

All I need say about that is Mr Staines himself told me he had been left a " lob" of money ; and to show that I believed he obtained it fairly, when I have been in company, and parties have thrown out hints about that affair, and expressed doubts that the two sisters ever got their^. legacies, I have put on my hat, B%**"* '' d'gaantly left the room.—l am, &c.fTfii Hannapobd.

[Advt.l (To the Editor of the Eveni.vo Stae.) Sir,—ln the Cross of yesterday 1 notice the reporter professes to give tlie trustee in bankruptcy's report in the case of Joseph Rogers, bankrupt. Now, Mr Editor, that report contains several statements that are not true ; and if the reporter had given me fan play he would have told a different tale, us he could not have failed to hear me deny that, 1 was a hawker of the necessaries of life to our poorer community, for I distinctly denied that in Court, and stated that 1 purchased goods at auction, and sold them wholesale to storekeepers. I think it would be better for reporters to give the whole of the evidence in a case, and not pick out that which suits them best. I may also state that my landlord did not take measures to recover his rent until after I had filed my declaration, and not before, as the report states.—l am, &c, JosErn 800 BUS.

Newton, September 21, 1872.

THE EVENING- STAft, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1872



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