SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : Thig evening, 6.4*. HIGH "WATER: This evening, 8.20.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Enterprise No. 2, 10 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS.

'Dukoof Edinburgh, p. s., Farquhar, from the Bay of Inlands. Lady Bowen, p.s., from Mahurangi. Helen, schooner, McKenzie, from Tairua. Dantzie, schooner, Williams, from Fiji. Mary Elllen, schooner, Rawlinga, from Mercury Bay. Sunbeam, schooner, Lane, from Wangaroa. St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES.

11.M.5.5. Blanche, on a cruise. Nevada, p.s., Blethen, for Honolulu Tawera. schooner, for Poverty Bay. Saucy Lass, schooner, for Mercury Bay.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. St. Kilda, from Wanganui: 40 head cattle, 300 sheep, 20 pigs, 6 sacks bacon, order; 24 kegs butter, order.

EXPORTS.

Per Ferndale, barque, 415 tons, Frazer, for New York:—32l bales flax, 1,215 cases gum, Rolph, Sterry, and Co. ; 1,210 cases gum, 331 bags do., 2 bales wool, 22 do. tow, a quantity of tow lashing, 439 bales flax, Robert Walker and Co.—Owen and Graham, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

Tho W.S.N. s.s. St. Kilda, Captain Flowerday, sailed from Wanganui on the 24th inst. at 10 p.m., and ar rived at Onehunga on the 20th at 10 a. m. Experienced light variable winds ann fine weather throughout. Passengers—Messrs. Bolton, Grey, and Hammond. We are indebted to Mr. Tho3. Wixey for files of Wan ganui paper*.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne : City of Melbourne, on

arrival of the Nebraska. ' For Tahiti: Queen, schoonep, this day. For London : Caduceus, ship, early. For New York: Ferndale, barque, to-day; Queensland,

barque, early. For Southern ports : Keera, and Phoebe, early; Wei

lington, 9.5., on arrival of the Nebraska. For Kaipara : Colonist, schooner, 29th inst. For Mongonui : Ivanhoe, schooner, this day. For Wangarei : Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., 5 o'clock

this eveningl. For Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Otago ;, Nebraska, p.s., to-morrow.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Keera, s.s., from Napier. Sragellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed ICth November. "Wild Duck, ship, from London, ss;"led 10th December Phoebe, s.s., from Southern Ports.'?' Moa, brig, from Melbourne. (Sailed Feb. 4.) Helenslee, ship, from London Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newoastle. Sailed February 14 Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu, due 27th instant Cyrene, barque, from Lyttelton Whynot, ketch, from Napier Nukulau, schooner, from Levuka Byron, brig, from Sydney Taranaki, s.s., from the South. England, ship, from London. Ella Gladstone, brig, from Adelaide. Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Julia Price, schooner, from Fiji. Janet Grey, schooner, from Fiji.

The Fern dale, barque, having completed her loading will sail for New York this evening or early to morrow morning:, weather permitting. The Kalahonie is alongside the wharf and is dis charging her cargo in first rate condition. The Onward schooner has hauled up on the beach opposite Messrs. Duthie's yard to have her bottom examined. The Saucy Lass left this morning for Mercury Bay. Owing to the late bad weather the Rita, brig, did not sail, b\it is anchored in the harbor. The Xebraska although due to-day cannot be ex pected for a fsw days. The schooner Mary Ellen clewed outwards with a cargo of sundries for Mercury Bay this morning. The schooner Ariel has cleared for Russell. The schooner Sunbeam cleared outwards this morning for Wangaroa, with a general cargo.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDENDS. Bright Smile .. ..050 Mar 1 Pride of Tokatea .. ■ Mar 2 All Nations .. .. 0 15 0 Mar 3 Cock-a-Doodle .. .. 0 3 9J Mar 25 CULLS Guildhall .. ..003 Feb 26 American Eagle, .. 0 O 0 Feb 29 Coromandal Excelsior.. 0 0 0 Feb 29 Morning Light .. ..003 Feb 29 Sir Walter Scott ..010 Mar 1 Bank of Tokatea .. 0 0 3 Mar 1 Felix .. .. ..006 Mar 4 Hope of Coromandel .. 0 0 2 Mar 4 Tfnicorn .. .. ..003 Mar 4 Thames Gas .. ..026 Mar C Christchurch .. ..003 Mar 7 Coronet .. ..010 Mar 7 Geelong .. .. -0 1 0 Md? 7 Sons of Freedom ..020 Mar 7 Pickwick .. ..003 Mar 11 MBETIWCIS TO COME. Claremoht, Grahamstown, February 27 North Pacific, Grshamstown, February 29 North Pacific, Grahamstown, February 29. Standard, Grahamstown, March 1 South Lead, Grahamstown, March 1. Auckland and Thameg Steam Packet Company, J.

S. Macfarlane's office, 2 p.m. March 2 Pride of Tokatea, Mechanics' Institnte, Auckland. 12

noon March 4 Crown Prince, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. March 7

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Matls 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 Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, this day, at 5 p.m. For Wangaroa, per Sunbeam, this day, at 5 p.m. - - For Kapanga, etc, per Challenger, to-morrow, at

0.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waimate, etc., per Comerang, on Wednesday, at 3 p.m. For Russell, per Ariel, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s.s. Ef Wellington, immediately after arrival of the p.s. For Napier, and Southern Provinces, per p. b. Nebraska, six hours after arrival. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per s.s. City of Melbourne, immediately after arriral of the Nebraska. Note.—A post office will be opened at Kiri Kiriwa, near Hamilton, on Ist March next. Mails will be made up on same day as for Hamilton. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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."

To those accustomed to look super ficially on tilings, it seems essential to the exercise of military authority to be domineering. This spirit can be exercised in the line, where men have soldiering for their trade, and bind themselves to years of servitude during which they shall be " like dumb driven cattle." To a certain, but much more limited extent, domineering is ad missable in the command of volunteers ; it looks well, and makes people believe that they are real live soldiers. But we venture to say that if that best of all volunteering, the volunteering of cadets is to be developed, the combs of our military men will require to be clipped. Boys are boys, and over and above the military authority must at all times come the right of the parent and the guardian. A small piece of petty tyranny has been re cently attempted by Major Gordon, some features of which are of such a character, that we feel impelled to place it before the public. Towards the Auckland College Cadet Corps, Major Gordon is said to have shown an unkindly feeling for some time ; his personal friendship for the Head Master of the Provincial Grammar School being alleged as the reason for a dislike of the rival institution. This has manifested itself in the circum stance of the Cadet corps .of the Auckland College, although the -first formed in .the province, being re moved from the place of precedence on parade and planted in the rear. But the climax has been recently reached, and in this wise. It appears that on Epsom being selected as the scene of the late review, a selection which seemed to all sensible people to be the emanation of that muddle that is cha racteristic of the military brain, the Principal of the Auckland College distinctly refused to allow his boys to go. We do not enter on the reasons that induced Mr. Baird to act so ; nor have either we or Major Gordon any warrant for discussing those reasons. Mr. Baird is not at present a volunteer, and is consequently responsible only to his own conscience and to the parents for the exercise of his autho rity ; the boys are bound to obey their tutors and governors, and consequently did not go. We do not argue as to whether lads should be exposed to the rigours of a weary march, and the per formance of evolutions in weather that would boil the blood of a Salamander, but we think that at least Mr. Baird showed a wise discretion, and that his conduct has been such as must com mend him to the greater confidence of parents. But Major Gordon was huffed. The idea of any body coming between him and his subordinates! It was an infringement of the Articles of War, and pity is that the cannon in the Albert Barracks could not be turned on this rebellious College, across the intervening glen, and have blown it and all its belongings into space. But happily such power does not rest in the hands of Major Gordon, nor in any other civil or military power within ,the walls of the Albert Barracks; and so the Cadet corps of the Auckland College must be mildly suppressed. A letter was written by the gallant major, in which he forbids the corps from assembling for any Volunteer purpose whateyer, informing them that ho would not under any circum stances order them out for parade ; that he would not call them out for

drills, rifle practice, or for any other purpose whatever. The consequence of all this, if the Major has his way in it, will be obvious co any one. The Cadets will not have the opportunity of qualifying themselves for the capi tation allowance, nor for competing for prizes ; their company will be re garded as one in disgrace, and the lads who have exhibited a love of military movements, and an enthusiasm sur passing; that of any others in the pro vince, under the full influence of these feelings will have a powerful im pulse driving them to pass over to the Provincial Grammar School which basks in the sunshine of Major Gordon's favour. "Whether the latter result was embraced in the programme we will not venture to say, but we do not hesitate to assert that if Major Gordon is thus allowed to gratify his huiF, to thus place at defiance the wishes of parents and, guardians a a heavy blow will be given to Cadet Volunteering. Of course when cadets are developed into full blown volun teers and are masters of their own actions, then they must submit them selves to their superiors in command. But if while authority is divided, and children are bound to obey their parents, the authority of Major Gordon steps in and says "no you shant obey your parents : your health, your life, your body and mind are in my hands ;" then perish volunteering, say we: as perish unquestionably it will in its cadet form, if such unpopular tyrannical procedure is allowed. The Auckland College cadet corps was the first in the province to come to the front; its members number some forty or fifty, who in the practice of military movements can put all other cadets in the province to shame. They have paid for their own uniform, subscribing among themselves about £100, and in every way have shown an enthusiasm and efficiency, that have made them the admiration of the whole city. And then, forsooth, because Major Gordon has been huffed by the Principal of their college, they must be drummed out of the ranks. We havo been, we believe, the first, and certainly the most persistent in New Zealand, in urging the enrolment of Cadets as the only proper basis for military de fenco ; but we look on such petulant behaviour as being calculated to give a damaging blow to the movement. "We would recommend Major Gordon to " try back ; " if not, we would re commend Colonel Harrington or the Defence Minister, to give him another sphere for exercising his military talents.

We hare received a largo number of letters relative to the Mechanics' Institute, and the late election. Our correspondents may rosfc assured that the late movement has not been a mere spurt, and steps are at present being actively taken to carry on the work begun. The evil has been " scotched" not killed. Monopoly's back has been broken, but the work ha 3 been but begun. Ab good a com mittee as it wa9 deemed possible to obtain elected has been chosen, but it must be borne in mind the election 13 to be gone through again when the rule* aro revised. Those endeavouring to make a change in the management of the Institute did not put forward all the names they would have desired. They accepted tho least ob. jectionable of those already nominated ; and through various names supplemented the list. This course was taken from knowing that any other would hare resulted in failure. We ask those who still express dissatisfaction to " bide 7 a wee." In tho next election of officers tho public will have a voice, and not twenty-seven out of a meeting of several hun dreds. The committee is a very good com mittee, and will do much good. Wo vonture to say that there will be no cessation of operations howover, till tho Institute becomes one of tho most vigorous and flourishing in the colonies. In reply to ono correspondent, who desires to know how many volumet have been purchased for the library during tho year, we answer not ono. Various books were prosented, nearly all of them by the Provincial Government, but not a farthing of the funda of the committee, as shown by the annual report, went to replenish tho Bhelvos of the library. There has been a good deal of " tiddley winking," but it will all Momo to light.

We havo r.ceived another letter from Henry Joffares, in reply to that of Francis Con way, relative to the points at issue between them respecting the Onehunga Pilot Service. It would not bo much profit, and certainly of no interest to tho publio, if wo should reopen this portion of the question, whioh is ene personal between Jeffares and Conway. We do not like to disturb the Superintendent and his Executive on tho main subject. They! are, we have no doubt preparing a deliverance of great elaboration on the Onehunga Pilot Service, and it would be a pity either to mar its beautiful completeness by unduly urging them to expedition, or to disturb that state of profound calm in which an important and mature judgment should bo received by the public. Nothing, save tho belief that the Government have actually gone to sleep will; tempt us to make tho faintest noise on the' subject, and we would ask tho publio to be as; still as mice.

The newly*formed path down Constitution Hill has already come to grief, it having boen made of that peculiar clay so prevalent in this district, which become a mass of oozy filth after a faw good showors. After the recent heavy rain ifc slid bodily away, leaving a narrow track barely passable. Last night, being a dark one, there were numerous caie» of people bogged. It is to be hoped that this catastrophe will open tho eyeß of the railway engineers to the exceptional character of tho clay, and induce them to give a far greater slope to the embankment? than is usual,

The following sums have been subscribed towards the Greymouth Belief Fund :—City Council, £20; G. W. Binney, £5 ss. ; W. Kenderdine, £3 35.; E. Prosser, £2 2s. ; the Mayor, £1 Is. ; Town Clerk, £1 Is. ; James George, £1 ; J. W. Diddims, £1; D. H- Mackenzie, £1 j E. Whitson and Son, £1; J. Slater, £1; anonymous, £1 ; J. Solomon, 10?. ; F. S. Miller, 10?. ; — Shehy, 10s. ; — Sharrow, 10s. ; — Fitzgerald, ss. ; A. X.,55. ; J. H. W., 2s. 6d.; a friend, 2s. 6d. ; a friend, 2s. 6d. ; W. L. Eees, £3 3s. ; W. Anderson, City Surveyor, £1 Is. ; a friend, 2s. 6d. ; Sparrow, 2s. fid.; A. E., 10s. j total, £48 Bs. 6d. Further contributions are earnestly solicited. Subscription lists are lying at all the banks, newspaper offices, tiro., in the city.

Mr. Tonks, member of Provincial Council for Parnell, and AJ>. J. M. Dargaville, Chair man of the District Board, waited on the Provincial Government to»day to request that the triangular piece of land situated between the two roads at Parnell might be Bet apart for public recreation and buildings. The deputation was cordially received by Mr, Hurst, who promised that the matter should receive the favorable consideration of the

Government.

We beg to give our w&rtn thanks to th 0 gentleman who haß ftrwardod to us a copy o the "Eules" and the tbirty-seoond annual Eeporfc of the Bradford Mechanics' Institute. We shall fael groatly obliged if others having the Eules of similar institutions will kindly allow th» use of them for a f«w weeks.

An affray took place on Saturday on board the whaler Crown and Shield, lying afc Kussell, between the mate and a seaman, which resulted in the stabbing of the former. The seaiuan has been handed over to the authorities at Bussell. Tho wound is not expected to prove fatal.

By this day's Provincial Government Gazette we notice that an application has been made by Mr. Joseph Clark for permission to erect a flux mill, and construct a dam for the same on Sutton's Creek, situate on the Waiau, together with tho necessary watertight.

The Highways Act, 1871, has been brought into operation within the Waitakerei West Highway District, and the first meeting of ratepayers appointed to take place at tho Shakespeare Hotel, Auckland, on the 12th of irfarch next, at which Mr. James Stewart, C.E., will take the chair.

Tenders are required for the construction of the Matawai tramway, Tiki, Coromandel.

Tha cutter George, belonging to the Thames, hai boen spoken with by tho cutter Bapid from the Wairoa. So that the fears respecting her loi§ are dispelled.

Tho secretary of the No. 3 Eiflo Brigade has notified that in consequence of the iu sufficiency of accommodation to b# found at the Parnell Hall, con»idering the number of tickets sold, the hall will be held, as originally intended, in the Drill-shed, Princes street.

The adjourned meeting of the members of the Auckland Co-operative Building and In vestment Society will bo held this evening at 8 o'clock in the lecture room of the Young Men's Christian Association.

This evening a vocal and instrumental enter tainment will be given at tho Morningside School, Mount Albert. Should the weather, however, prove unfavorable, the entertainment will bo postponed until the first fine evening following. Tho concert will take place at 7.30 p.m., and dancing will commence at 9 o'clock-

We understand that the Auckland Amateur Garrick Club intend giving a performance in aid of the G-reymouth Belief Fund. This i s highly commendable in them, and it is to be hoped that the public will respond to tho appeal. Apart from the charitablo object, their entertainment* are always well worth

soeing,

The annual gener»l meeting of tLo members of the Auckland Educational Society, will be held on Monday next the 4th March, at tho Young Men's Christian Association Booms.

A bye-law will shortly be brought into force relating to private oesspooli and drains in the city. By virtue of this law the earth oloßet syßtem trill be brought into operation.

At the inquest held on Saturday afternoon on the body of Mr. Frederick Heskoth, who wa§ drowned at Biverhead the day previoas, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental doatb." Tha »me verdict was returned in the case of drowning from the cutter Lapwing.

Mr, and Mrs. Tavares are drawing good houies at Chri«tchurch. We hear from private sources that that they aro in want of a theatical company. Mr. Hoslrins and Miss Colville aro playing at Wellington. The papers complain that the Wellingtoniani do not appreoiate their talent.

A new kind of type for the blind has been in* vented by Beubea Voae, a New York broker, by the use of whioh it will cost only two dollars to print a Bible, instead of fifty dollars, as at present, and to further complete the system a printing press has been constructed bjr whici the blind can print for themselves, enabling them to carry on correspondence with then? friends as well as those with eyes.

We observe that Mr. J. P. Hydes and Signor Donato, assisted by other talent, will give an entertainment this evening at the Devonporb Hall, North Shore. The ferry boat will return after the performance.

The monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew will take place this evening, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Star Hotel,

Messrs. Archard and Brown's tender for the erection of the telegraph posts from Ooromandel to G-rahamstown has been accepted.

The Provincial Secretary has offered a premium of £50 for the best design of a new and permanent hospital building for Auckland.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is copy of a telegram sent to us by the Mine Manager: — " February 26, 9.35 a.m. "No change in stopes or drives. Shaft 30 feet below level. "S. E. Eichaeds."

(feom oue own coeeespoitdent.)

Bright Smile Dividend.

All Nations Monthly Melting.

Pricle of Tokatea Crushing.

City of London looking well.

The Bright Smile have declared a dividend of 55., which will be payable on Friday next.

All Nations melted 2,1200z5. as the result of their month's crushing.

Pride of Toltatea are crushing speci mens, which make a fine show. In the City of London, the reef is showing well.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. M. IENHOI'S EBPOET,

The share market continues quiet. My sales comprise Thames, £5 7s. 6d. ; Pride of Toka tea, Ba. 2d. Caledonians were sold at £16 ; Golden Calf, £2 17s. I have buyers of Cale donians at £16 10s. '• Thames, £5 ss. j Pride of Tokatea, 83. 3d. Sellers : Caledonians, £16 ; Thames, £5 7s. 6d. ; Pride of Tokatea, Bs. 3d.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District

Court Judge. Judgments eoe Plaintiffs

T.and S. Morriav James Eichardson, £18 6s, balance due on a bill of exchange for £58. Costs, £4 16s.

W. H. Kissling v Robert E. M. Camp bell, balance of promissory notes, £67 2s 6d, which includes interest, £7 2s 6d. Costa, £6 3s.

Lewis Brothers v J. R. Rust, guarantee on a promissory note, £11 18s. Costs £4 18s.

J. Buchanan v D. Williams, goods sold and. delivered, —balance of account —£84 4s sd. Costs £0 18a.

Defended Cases. johx coleman r m. edgar. This was an action to set aside an award for plaintiff for £2410s

Mr liees appeared for applicant ; and Mr Mackechnie for respondent. The award had been made on arbitra tion, and it was alleged that it was incorrect, inasmuch as matters extraneous to the action had been taken cognizance of by the arbitrator. It was also bad on its face, as its clauses were contradictory. It was further alleged that the arbitrator had exceeded his powers, inasmuch as he made it the final termination of all matters of difference between the two parties, and other matters might have transpired between the issue of the summons and the making of the arbitration eight weeks afterwards. The judgment of the Court was also bad, inasmuch as it had been given for the sum of £9 12s. costs in ex cess of the award.

A long argument also ensued upon the question of costs. Mr E. A. Mackechnie urged that an award could not be set aside however bad it might be. Both parties were bound by it. The learned gentleman referred to a case in the law reports, where it was refused to set aside an award, even although the arbitrator had made the mistake of adding instead of subtracting a certain amount. He also shewed that there was no matter of difference between the par ties except the matter at issue, and that there were no such discrepancies in the award as to render it invalid, or bad on the face of it.

Mr Rees replied to these arguments, pointing out that defendant had been com-. pelled to strengthen his case by an ex parte affidavit that there were no other causes of difference than that for which the award had been given. Edger might think differently, however, and if the ar bitration were held to be good, he would have no remedy, and would bo utterly prohibited from taking proceedings. Hia Honor thought the only question was whether the arbitration given was within the terms of the order of reference. He would look into the case, and give judg ment next Court day. E. H. MAESHi.IL V. F. BOBEETSON. This was an action for £67 2s 6d, for medical services. £4 lla 4d had been paid into Court. Mr Eees for plaintiff; and Mr Mac kechnie for defendant. Mr Mackechnie applied for an adjourn ment, on the ground of Robertson's ill-health. If unable to attend next time, he would consent to an arbitration. The defence was, that there was a special agreement for the sum of £10 a month, for which plaintiff was to attend defendant at least once a day, and provide all medicines. The agreement, however, was a verbal one.

The case was adjourned until next Court-day, on the understanding that unless it were shown that defendant could not by any possibility attend, by reason of dangerous illness, the case should go on and be decided. Costs (£4 4a) allowed. The Court then adjourned till half-past 10 to-morrow, when the following schedules of contributories will be taken into con sideration :—Proof Positive G-. M. Co., Full Moon G. M. Co., Manukau Extended Gh M. Co.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Captains J Holt and W E Thomas, Justices. DBUNKENKESS. Six persons were fined five shillings and i costs for having been drunk in the public: streets. One man for hia second offence of this nature was fined ten shillings and . ooiti, or the usual alternative,

CONTEMPT OP COTTET. Mary Burke was charged with contempt of Court on Saturday last, by making use of improper language to His "Worship the Resident Magistrate, and behaving in an unseemly manner whilst sentence was being passed upon her for being drunk. In consideration of prisoner being locked up since Saturday she was discharged with a caution. For her offence of drunkenness she was sentenced to pay twenty shillings and costs or to suffer 48 hours' imprisonment. RINGING THE CITANGES WITH k WHEEL BARROW. James Murray was charged on remand with stealing a wheelbarrow, valued at 123, from the premises of Messrs E. and H. Isaacs, Fort street, on the 20th Dec, last. When called upon to plead, the prisoner said that he was drunk at the time, and took the barrow by mistake. He left his own in its place. Surely, exchange was no robbery. John Gilden, storeman to the prose cutors, proved the barrow being taken away on the day in question. Thos. Hoskin, a hair-dresser, remem bered the prisoner having the barrow about that date, and leaving it at his place for a short time. t , Mrs O'Brien proved the prisoner giving her the barrow in lieu of a debt he owed her. It had remained in her possession since, until lent by her a few days ago. Edward Lane deposed borrowing the barrow of Mrs O'Brien, and wheeling it into Fort-street, when it was claimed bj the first witness. The prisoner declined to ask the wit nesses any questions, as all they had said was quite correct. It was all a mistake on his part. He took the wrong barrow, thinking it was his own. The Court sentenced him to two months' imprisonment with hard labour for this little mistake, as a caution to be more careful in future.'

A BOOK FOR VOLUNTEERS.

Ovn enterprising fellow townsman, Mr. Wayte, ha 3 just put forth a little volume that will be a perfect treasure to voluu teers, at least to those of them who have any ambition to excel in shooting. It is a real " vade mecum" to the rifle butts, and will enable the shooter to correct every error committed by eye or hand. It does not merely afford spaces for marking the score of the marksmen and competitors, with distances, totals, averages, &c, but it has for each event, plans of targets, spaced so that a shooter can mark down the very spot on the plan where the ball has struck the target, at the same time recording the direction of the wind, the hour of the day, &c, so that a competitor can calculate wherein an error may have been committed, and may accurately correct it on the next occasion. The little volume is carefully and accurately printed, we believe at the Serald office ; it is stoutly bound in cloth, and with its contents on paper so strong that they will offer re sistance to wind if not rain. In fact the volume which is intended to reduce shoot ing to a science, is like thewhole of Mr Wayte's selection of books, thoroughly adapted to the popular want; and though from the exceedingly low price at which the little workispubhshed, wo cannot con gratulate Mr. Wayte on his prospects of profit on it, we trust he will not meet with loss. We do not hesitate to say that it should be in the hands of every Volun teer in the province that has the pluck of a volunteer in him. We recommend a look at it. It is tho very thing that was wanted.

MINING INTELLIGENCE,.

THE EMILY G.M. CO. (cOEOiTANDEL). Thb shareholders of this company are sanguine of the result of their present crushing. A partial cleaning up, as re ported by the machine manager, shows well for foz. to the ton. 34 tons, about one fourth of the stone in paddock, has been put through; and the greater part of the remaining stone is said to be of better quality than that now being crushed. The company's own battery i 3 engaged on the stuff. The John Bull has at last cut the Green Harp leader; the colour of the stone, the run of the reef, and the prospects to be obtained from the stone, all point to this; but the present shaft will have to be sunk deeper, or some other method devised for working at a lower level, as the cap of the reef has been only cut from the drive at the bottom of the present shaft.

Graharnstown, Monday. From this day's Thames Advertise)' we take the following : —

THE BBIGHT SMILE.

Another cleaning up for the Bright Smile Company took place on Saturday at Vickery's machine after a week's crushing, during which there were not more than 60 tons crushed. The yield obtained wa3 127 ozs. gold. We notice that the directors of this company hare declared a dividend of ss. per share. This is the first dividend paid by the company, and we have to con gratulate the shareholders on their good fortune,forthereare excellent prospects for the future, and we have no doubt but that the directors will be able to declare re gular dividends for the future.

MURDER ON BOARD A WHALER IN NEW ZEALAND WATERS.

Intelligence was brought to Auckland last night by the Duke of Edinburgh that a murder had been committed on board an American whaler off the Bay of Islands. From the scanty information at present to hand, we glean that a quarrel took place between a boat stecrer and a seaman while laying out on the mainyard, during which the former struck the latter with a mar lin spike. The seaman in revenge, after coming from aloft, armed himself with a knife and stabbed the boat steerer in the heart, death of course ensuing. The sea man was secured and put in irons and the vessel stood in for the Bay. She was in the offing when the Duke of Edinburgh left. By the arrival of tho Comerang we' shall be placed in possession of the full particulars.

The Wanganui Post says:—The want of water has been very much felt, and the project is mooted of sinking and bricking a large well, to cost about £100 when complete, the money to be raised by subscription, and the water to be collected principally from the roof of the Presbyterian Church.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATflfl.

The competitors in this match me<( on Saturday at the range to fire. The jday was gloomy, with a strong N.E. wind, which increased in force. Heavy rain also fell at intervals. The match was therefore fired under difficulties, the targets being almost invisible ; and at last, as the signal could not be discerned, it was deemed advisable to postpone the finish of the match until a future day. The scoring up to the time of ceasing firing stood as follows: — English 315 , Irish 281 Scottish 280 The firing at the 200 and 500 yarda range had been completed and three shots each made at the 600 yard range.

The Volunteer Complimentary Ball to Captain Clark, will take place to-morrow evening, at the Drill-shed. The uniform of the Auckland Scottish^ Volunteers has been ordered at Melbourne' The jackets are to be red, and the kilts similar to those worn by the 42nd High landers. The Glengarry cap will be worn by the men, and the officers the Highland bonnet, with plume and feather. On Wednesday the members of No. 1 Company Navab, will compete in a rifle contest at the Range, Mount Eden, for a gold cross presented by Lieut. Chapman. The members of JSTo 3 Company, Rifle Brigade, who are competiors for the Dis trict Prizes, are requested to send in their names and the sets in which they intend to fire, to the secretary at once. Cadets must state their age last birthday.

MR. J. P. HYDES' FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ij» spite of the bad weather on Saturday night, Mr Hydes had a good audience at the City Hail as his farewell benefit. The entertainment consisted of a varied performance, which gratified thej audience exceedingly. Madame Duret caused quite a furore on her appearance, and waa loudly applauded on conclusion of her. re citation of " The Maniac." On being recalled, she addressed a few well chosen words to the audience, highly compliment ary to Mr Hydes. This gentleman, in addition to appearing in a little drawing room sketch with Miss Flora Anstead, gave his farewell speech in a very humor ous manner. He was understood to say that there was no nonsense about him, and the happiest moment of his life would be when he was away from Auckland. He thanked everybody in suitable terms for their patronage during his four years stay in this city. Signor Donato appeared during the evening to the delight of the x audience, in the song " Love Amongst the. Hoses," in addition to dancing as well as the small stage would allow him. A nigger troupe gave some capital perform ances ; and .VTr Emerson gave an amusing Olio of Oddities. The whole was thor oughly enjoyable. We cordially wish Mr. J. P. Hydes health, happiness, and prosperity wherever he may go, and trust he will amuse his audiences as ha has always done the Auckland people.

PROFESSOR HASELMAYER.

Two entertainments were given on Satur day by the professor, and notwithstand ing the unfavourable state of the weather, both were well attended, especially the matinee. Professor Haselmayer's tricks surpass any we have ever seen performed by any other magician. The stage is not encumbered with theparaphernalia usually incidental to a conjurer's stock-in-trade, but all his tricks are done unassisted, and mostly consist of sleight-of-hand feats. Ifo one who witnesses his performances can fail to be enchanted. Professor Haselmayer is also a skilful musician, and his performance on the piano, of the Carnival of Venice, executed with an or dinary clothes brush, is well worth seeing. A few more entertainments will be given.

CORRESPONDENCE.

£STWe do not hold ourselves responsible for th 9 opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, —Composition may not be the forte of military men as a rule ; but of the very many " specimens " I have seen emanating from them, a " District Order" which has appeared in the last two issues of the Vohmtter Gazette, signed " Wm. Gordon, Major Commanding district," having reference to the alleged misconduct of some non-commissioned officers, stands unrivalled as about the vaguest and most unintelligible effort yet on record. It is too long to ask you to reprint it in your popular, paper, but I would commend tha perusal of the " Order " to the curious in such matters. I have read it again and again, without being able to disoover the sense of it. Ido not know what qualifica tions " Wm. Gordon " may possess as a military man; but if he is the author, and not the printer, of the blunders committed in the advertisement I refer to, the art of composition is not one of them. Yours, &c,

A VOLUNTBBB.

THE VOLUNTEER GAZETTE.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab^ Sib,—A person signing himself "J. **• Field," has a letter inserted in the Volunteer Gazette of Saturday lasfc* announcing himself as the printer of tw paper, and excusing the many errors] that appeared on its first issue from his < #•>* lisnment on the ground of the- l&B.0 amount of work. He also has made slo* and unwarrantable attack on yourael/ oil false premises. Now, sir, as " J.^H. Field" is beneath your notice, and as" I was the writer of the letter in which the mis-spelling j» Lindley Murray occurred, and consequently the fit object of attack, I have to inform him that any remarks were not called ton* from trade "atagonism"—whatever that may mean—but simply from my contempt for the mediocrity and incorrectness*"tn? publication itself. However, as "o. **' Field" has chosen to take up the cudgels in the matter, and defends the &ous*?° and one blunders that appeared, on tne score " that the printing of a first nun?Der of any serial occasions a large amount w

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J CATER (late Cbohbie's), ROYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC Gi ALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in in forming hia friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr Orombie ; and having secured the services of Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every ciflty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portents at his hands, aiid that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J C. also wishes to inform the Ladies that arrangements are being made for -taking instantaneous Portraits of Children, OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. /THEE immense Success attending the int.ro 1_ 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 has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to bis 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 every* here in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON" on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. •T. COSGEAYE & CO.'S t) MONSTER SALE of DKAPEEY and CLOTHING is now on. They have a tremendons lot Of Bargains to offer to the public The Largest Stopk in New Zealand to choose from. .



fSP AAA WORTH of GROCERIES d^O 9 \J\J\J and PROVISIONS to be sold at Cost Phice, previous to our Eemoval i to our New Central Premises, next to the Southern Cross office, Quocn street. Families, Storekeepers, and Coasters, are invited to call at their old establishment, BARNETT AND LEVY'S NOTED RED HOUSE, next to tho Theatre Royal. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. l^g 0 FINAL NOTICE. R. HOBBS WILL offer for the next Eight Weeks, (unless disposed of during that time), the Wholo of his very large Stock of Genera and Household Drapery and Men's and Boys Clothing, at very low prices. February 12, 1872. /}KAA WORTH of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be given away by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jewellery purchased at Establishment, the same amount of Songs or Music given in.—F. H. LewisSON, Queen street. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT:— £ s. d. Fina Flour, Silk Dressed, "Crown Brand," per ton of 2,0001bs 1G 0 0 Adelaide, per ton of 2,0001bs 10 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS & F Brand," per ton 14 0 0 Seconds, per ton 12 0 0 Sharps,.per ton 7 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 13 Oats, per bushel ■ .. 039 Auckland, January 9, 1572.



To any one who will ihow a l*rf «r itotk of Au«k land-Mad« Quartz, Greenstone, and l£o*aie Jewellery, within six month*, I will fir* x rtwardof fiity pound*. I »]«<> challenge New Zealand for *tylo and boauty. Two thovuand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery alway» on hand.— 1. H. Lswirsox, Queen «treet. -[ADTT.I Ladie* in want of general drapery, underclothing:, and baby ware* should in»pect the stock of »uth goods in the «how-rooms of E. W. Dyson, 220, Queen »treet, whero they are bein g sold considerably under value, consequent upon the early termination of the lease of the premises, and the contemplated retirement of the proprietor,—[Aim.]