SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

KSTTNSET : This evening. 5.50 iSaiOrS WATJEfi : This evening, 8.55

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

j&nterpnse iN o 2, at nine o clock

ARRIVALS.

Jessie -Niccol, schooner, Yates, from Levuka Ivanhoe, schooner, McGregor, from Mongonui Southern Cross, s.s., Sellars, from Tauronga Swallow, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

.Nero, s.s., ljogan, ior«ynney Star of tlie South, .s.s., for Napier Hokitika, barque, Finlay, for Newcastle Mary Ellen, schooner, llawlings, for Mercury Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ror soutnern ports: vveiiingion, s.s., j.u«"«j For Taranaki and Wanganui: Go-ahead, s.s,, to-

morrow For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 3rd October For Hobart Town : Bella Mary, barque, this day For London : Countess of Kintore, ship, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s.,

early For New York: Mary Nelson, AVm. Prowse, and Coronilla, barques, early For Sydney, Novelty, barque, to-morrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed Marcn 'z Robert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 23rd

.Tune Glenhuntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen Bee, ship, from London. Sailed, 10th July Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Union, brig, from Adelaide Energy, schooner, from Dunedin Derwent, brig, from Sydney Onward, schooner, froJm Lvttelton Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Briton, barque, from Newcastle V.Tonga Wonga, s.s., from Sydney Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pakelia, brig, from Dunedin Flirt, schooner, from Timaru Rubicon, schooner, from La Trobe, Mersey River,

Tasmania Lady Emma, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 18 Sylphiile, barque, from Eyttelton. Sailed Sept. IS Lalla Rookh, brig, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

Per Jessie Niccol, schooner, from Levuka : 5 cases wine, 2 do cigars, 14 do champagne, 10 do wine, order ;25 tuns copra, Burgess 4 tuns cocoa nut oil, M. Niccol; 4-J, tuns copra, J. S. Macfarlane. —M. Niccol, agent.

The line schooner .Jessie Niccol, Captain Yates, arrived in harbour this morning from the Fijis. Captain Yates reports that she left Levuka on the 4fchiiist., aud encountered S. and S.E. winds during the whole of the passage. Made the Three Kings on Monday last, aiid experienced head winds down the coast. Passed the schooner Janet Grey, from Hokianga, oft' Mongonui. Had fine weather throughout. Passengers —Mr and Mrs Williams and child, Messrs G. W. Engali, J. W. Lang, Rees, D'JBell, Jewell. Steerage : Messrs Orr, Jackson, and Perry.

The schooner Julia Price had arrived at Levuka from the Islands with thirty-nine labourers when the Jessie Niccol left.

Tbe following vessels were lying in harbour at Levuka when tbe Jessis Niccol sailed :— H.M.S. Cossack, Na Noba, schooner; Lap wing, cutter ; Rosamond, ketcb ; Julia Price, schooner: The Prima Donna, Ariel, and Sea Gull (schooners) were expected from Auck land.

The s.s. Southern Cross will leave to morrow on her usual trip. We are again requested to contradict a statement that appeared in the Southern Cross relative to the p.s. Comerang. Her owner has no intention of taking her off the trade with the Northern ports for the purpose of putting her in the Napier trade. A short time ago our contemporary ruthlessly sold tlie steamer to a Southern gentleman, much to the astonishment and annoyance of her captain and owner, and on that occasion we were called upon to put the matter right with the public. That these statements injured the trade of the Comerang with the Northern settlers there i 3 not the shadow of a doubt, and they are probably made for that purpose. . The Hero took her departure for Sydney and Melbourne at haif-past nine las tevening with a large number of passengers. The s.s. Jane has cleared outwards, in ballast, for Wangaproa. The schooner JKJenilworth has entered at the Customs from Tonga Tabu. The wha'ing barque Albion has entered at the Customs with 30 tuns sperm oil, and 20 tuns back oil, and 1501bs whale bone. .■■■■-..

The brig Oberlin has cleared outwards for Newcastle in ballast, and will sail to moiTOAv morning. The schooner Ivaulioe has entered at the Customs from Mongonui with tAvo tons gum, 200 bales flax, 20,000 feet timber and spars.

COMMERCIAL.

MTXTNO. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— £ s. d. DIVIDEND Mutual Mining Invest. 010 0 Sept 20 CALLS Hope of Coromandel 0 .0 3 Sept 20 Christcharch .. .. 0 0 3 Sept 20 Number One.. .. 0 0 3 Sept 23 Qu? °.n of the Thames 0 10 Sept 23 Con'.ia'ering Hero .. 0 0 G Sept 23 Prido of Moanatairi.. 0 0 4 Sept 24 Royal Stand an! .. 0 0 0 Sept' 24 Central Italy.. .. 0 1 0 Sept 25 AVhite Rose .. .. 0 0 0 Sept 30 Yon Tenipsky .. 0 0 C Sept 30 Golden Kagle .. 0 0 1 Sept 30 Old Stocking.. .. 0 0 2 Oct 1 Nebraska .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 2 Unicorn .. .. 0 0 G Oct 3 Una 0 0 0 Oct 4 Oriental .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 4 Van 0 0 6 Oct 4 Dixon's No 1.. .. 0 5 0 Oct 5 Bank of Tokatea .. 0 0 3 Oct 9 Pride of Tiki .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 10

MEETINGS TO COME.

Pacific, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd

September Hand-and-Eand, Grahamstown, 24th September Queen of the Thames, Grahamstown, 27th September Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3p m,

27th September Golden Spur, Grahamstown, 27th September Prince Imperial, Insurance Buildings, Auckland,

3 ii. m., 30th September Watchman, Grahamstown, Ist October Beehive, Grahamstown, 4th October Californian, Grahamstown, 4th October

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Uniikh

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

9.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Wanganui, Southern provinces and Australian colonies, per Go-Ahead, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, etc., per Lady Bowen, to-moirow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, on Tuesday, 24th instant, at noon. For Newcastle, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. S. B. Bras. Postmaster.

MARRIAGES.

Brows'— Bo yd.— On September 19, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Ilev. Dr. Wallis, James, eldest con of James Brown, late of Glasgow, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Thos. Boyd, Esq., of the same place. Rollerson- —CxaLAW.—On September 18, at the residence ol the bride's father, George Elijah, eldest son of Elijah liollerson, Thames, formerly of Coventry, to Vincent Catherine Ann, eldest daughter of James Carlaw, Engineer, formerly of Ncwcastlc on-Tyne.

DEATH.

Hooker. —At Nambuccara, N.S.W., after a long and painful illness, John, second sou of Mr John Hooker, Taranaki, and brother of Mr C. Hooker, paiuter, of this city, aged 40 years.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1872.

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

The information received as to the I progress of the Bill facilitating the i sale of tbe Mechanics' Institute affords the prospect that at length an institu tion of a literary and scientific character worthy of the place may yet grace the streets of Auckland. A kindred Bill having reference to the site for a I Temperance Hall adjoining the j Mechanics' Institute appears to be j proceeding pari passu through Par | liament, and it is not improbable that the two adjoining lots being thus at once for sale may enhance the value of each. Both Bills are for the public good, and to both movements we must wish success. In the case of the Mechanics' Institute every day con firms the belief that until the scene of operations is changed, and the Institu tion presents a respectable face. to a respectable street, it must languish. If the Bill is carried through, and nothing now appears to bar the way, it is probable that a good price may be obtained for the site and buildings of the Institute, which will form a sub stantial nucleus of a fund for the erection of a handsome hall. The ap propriation of the present buildings of the Institute to the purposes of Jaw courts has long been fully canvassed and favourably entertained. The diffi culties of the trust bave hitherto pre sented seemingly insuperable obstacles which have disappeared with great rapidity when the work was under taJken in the proper way. There is wisdom in placing the disposal of the land in the hands of the Superinten dent and the Provincial Council who, while exercising a proper oversight, '

are not likely to do otherwise than | facilitate to the utmost the desires of those who have been striving to ele vate the Mechanics' Institute to the position of respect aud influence which it should occupy. In addition to the proceeds of such sale a grant in aid of a Public Library might fairly he ex pected from the Provincial Council. Perfect willingness for such appropri ation was clearly enough mani fested by the Couueil on a former occasion, aud nothing but reluctance to place the subsidy at the disposal of the Auckland Institute prevented the grant being made. If the provincial, finances permit such a grant the friends of the Institute may calculate on such assistance, while there is little doubt that the City Council will be pleased to grant a portion of laud on the market reserve or on the Old Court House site if obtained for a purpose so intimately associated with the public good. The mere question as to the hands to which tho govern ment of the library may be committed can in this case create no difficulty ; and whether'by the Provincial Council, the City Council, or a committee selected for the purpose, the institu tion might equally well be worked to tho great benefit of the community.

PUBLIC FUNERAL.

The funeral ceremony intended as a tribute of respect to the lais Patuaone will take place to-morrow afternoon at the Notch Shore. As will be r;een, the Volimteeis wi'l be present on the occa sion, and we believe a very large crowd will afj.semble to share in paying respect to the memory of one of the last of the ancient generation of Maoiis. It is said that Patuaone was witness to tin: visit of Captain Cook, and every tlr'ug that has transpired since Maori and Pakeha first met has been to him con temporaneous history. The hit 3 chief has been at all times unswerving in his loyalty to the European authority, aud it is but a graceful act on the part of the Government to show the!: appre ciation of that loyalty 'by a public tribute of respect i.i the form ot a public funeral. The procession will leave the Devonport Hall for the Church' of England cemetery, North Shore, at 3 o'clock, and we understand that tlie public offices will close at noon.

We are exceedingly pleased to be enabled to announce to those interested in the Mechanics' Institute the fact that the Bill for allowing the sale of the grounds and building of the Institute passed the House of Representatives last night. As no difficulty can be anticipated in the Lords, we may regard the Bill as virtually enacted. Tlie following telegram has been courteously forwarded to us last night by Mr Vogel : — "Had Mechanics' Institute .Sale Bill prepared. Read second time last night, and to-night has been read third time and passed. Handed over charge of Bill to Mr Gillies. —Julius Vookl." We also desire to add that the following telegram has this morning been received by Mr Pond from Mr J. Williamson :—" Saleßill passed last night.—J. W'ill/am.sox." We cannot avoid expressing our gratification at the interest shown by all our city representa tives in this measure, the benefits of which we believe will he experienced, not by the city alone, but by every one in the province.

We have been favored by his "Worship the Mayor with the following telegram, received to-day from Mr Vogel:—"The Mayor, Auck land.-—lust passed through second reading of the Oeneral Empowering Bill, for con structing water works ; and the separate Bill authorising municipality to borrow l_l.">0,000. Bills are to be committed on Wednesday. Have overcome difficulties about Bills being private.—Julius Voc el. "

Mails for Australiaand the United Kingdom close at the Bluff to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock.

We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow the letters of "Enquirer," "Small Boy," and several oJiers previously received.

It is stated that the amount of remunera tion to be paid to Sir Roundell Palmer for his professional services in regard to the Wash ington Treaty has been variously stated at sums as low as £10,000 and as high as £30,000. But it is said that the American lawyers are still more liberally remunerated by their Government, and that in this respect they consider that so far as money is concerned their younger democracy is more appreciative of the value of first-rate talent than the older monarchy.

In the Christchurch Resident Magistrate's Court, last week, James Woods was sum moned on a- charge of having indecently assaulted Louisa Fawcett by kissing her in a railway carnage. Complainant, who is about 13 years of age, resides Avith her father at Templeton. Her evidence went to show that, whilst returning from Christchurch to Templeton in a second-class carriage, accused got over to her from the next compartment, put his arm round her waist, and tried to kiss her. His Worship imposed a fine of £5.

A case in Avhich a member of the Pohce is implicated took place at Christchurch at an early hour yesterday morning, says the Lyttelton Times of September 2. Shortly after, three o'clock a man named Martin Hayes Avas taken to the lock-up by Constable Macley. He was bleeding profusely from! wounds on the head. Constable Macley re ported, that he found the prisoner knocking loudly at the Warwick hotel. He was drunk, and he (the Constable) essayed to take him into custody; that Hayes struck at him and showed great resistance. On reaching the depOt, it was discovered that the man was suffering from the effects of several severe wounds inflicted on the head. ; Dr. Coward was immediately sent for, and on his arriving at the depot and examining Hayes, ho ordered hia removal to the Hospital, Avhere he now lies in a very precarious state. Constable Macley was arrested on the charge of having committed a violent assault, and was placed in the lock-up.

; The musical and literary entertainment on Wednesday evening at the Symonds-street Choral Hall though not numerously attended was, in point of merit, a decided success. Mr and Mrs Keogh and Mr Aveling deserved tho applause ' * which their performance frequently elicited during the evening. The pieces selected and performed were '' The Man in Possession,"acts from "Hamlet" and "Guy Mannering," music, and "The Blighted Being." Mr Keogh's lecture on " Recreation" displayed much power, and was well received, I

Tbe partition of the property of that ancient and highly respected firm of trades the Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson has elicited another reply. "Engineer," New ton, gives the same solution as that of "A.A.,"only that bis vulgar fractions are left top heavy, these being 99-17, 00-17, anil 22-17. There are now agreed on the solution "A.A.," "C.N.," "Engineer," and we presume "P. H. Wilson,' for though in his last line be has the fraction '' iftl and 3-17ths," it is evidentally only a clerical error, for "£d and 3-17ths," tbe addition of the sums showing this. " A.8." differs from all our other correspondents. We have since received the foJliwing : —W.P., grocer, sends the following as his answer to your question in Wednesday evening's paper, supposing the answers of last evening not to be correct, as you did not state. JBrown, Jones, and Robinson invested the sum of £3,ooo—Brown contributing one-half by £1,500; Jones con tributing one-third, by £1,000 ; Robinson con tributing one-ninth of £4,500 by £500 ; total, £3,000. In four years they gained £18,000,— in a11£21,000. Brown received £10,500; Jones received £7,000 ; Robinson received £3,500, total, £21,000.

Tho imperial prince, Napoleon's son, goes every morning to King's College school in tbe Strand. The college is in the hands of the church party, but is affiliated witb tbe London University. Tbe boys of the school arc tpiite of the middle class. The prince has a tutor, and fine of the scboll-fellows was anx'ous to convince me the other day tbat this was the reason the young Frenchman was frequently better prepared than tbe rest. In these large day schools the boys see little of eacli other out of school hours. When the studies for the day are over, tbe lads are oft' to tlieir homes—north, south, east, west; so the young prince haanot any special acquaint ances. Probably they wili get him into their cricket club and initiate him into athletics. In that case some of us who have young friends at tlie school will soon bear bow be acquits himself. No human beings judge more exclusively by merits than school boys.

The Prince of Wales Theatre will be re opened to-morrow night, when tlie talented artiste, Miss Rose Evans, will make her re appearance for a limited number of nights. The performance will commence with tbe entirely new and sensational drama of "Quite Alone." Miss Rose Evans will be supported hy Mesdames Walter Hill, .Jones and Joyce, ami Messrs B. N. Jones, Joyce, &c. We understand that Mr J. Allison, the energetic agent of Mr Entlerby Jackson's Company* will proceed by the Wonga Wonga to .Sydney to make arrange ments for tlie appearance of Miss Rose Kvans in the Australian colonies.

J. ('. Filth, Esq., will give his lecture this evening on " The Perils of the Age," in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. The subject is one of consider able attraction, and we have no doubt will l>e very instructive.

Mr G. M. Reed delivered his lecture "On the Ridiculous" at the Mechanics' Institute, last evening, to a large and at tentive audience. The lectures of the series to follow are sutliciently varied in their character to win public attention, and we hope will be the means of aiding the funds of the institute.

Mrs Ryan took her benefit last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, which was hut thinly attended. The performances, despite discouraging circumstances, were excellent, and the several actors performed their several parts with credit to themselves and satisfaction to those who attended.

To-night Avill close Mr Rickards' season at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The enter tainment, under distinguished patronage, Avill lie for the benefit of JNIr Enderby Jack ion. The programme looks healthy in its provisions, interspersed with songs by that famed vocalist Mrs Mitchell, and others by Mr Henry Hallam and Mr Harry Rickards. Miss Carrie Rickards and Mr Harry Rickards will do the '•' Grecian Bend," and " Roman Fall," and will appear, further, in the laugh able coniique, " Peterkin's Picnic." The entertainment merits success, and we%ope Mr Jackson Avill ififeet a satisfactory fareAvell response.

The South Pacific Opera Company -will appear to-night in the new Music Hall, Symonds street, and will give the favorite opera of " (-'ox and Box," to be followed by a farce. Tlie proceeds are to be devoted to the Building Fund.

It is notified that tenders in writing will be received at the Superintendent's office for a lea;e for a term of five years, of the Common School Reserxe (see advertisement) up to Saturday, the 28th inst., twelve o'clock noon.

The monthly meeting of the Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 2, will be held this evening ;, i the Protestant Hall, Karangahape road, Newton, at half-past seven.

The transfer books of the Mutual Mining Investment Company will be closed on Monday, tho 2.'Jrd inst., at noon, and remain closed until Thursday, the 2Gth inst., at noon, when a dividend of 10s per share Avill be payable at the office of the company.

Tenders for the occupation of St. Barnabas' Point will be received by the Auckland Harbour Board on Tuesday, the 24th inst.,

up to two o'clock p.m. The Bag of Plenty Times says : —We learn by a private telegram that Mr James Mackay has been appointed Native Commissioner for the North Island: under the present Native Minister, Mr Stafford. We heartily con gratulate Mr Mackay on the appointment, and believe we could not have goi; a better man. Notice has just been issued by the British Post-office that a telegraphic message of twenty Avoids can be sent to Queensland, in Australia, for £10, and that it will be for warded to Port Darwin by cable, and thence , to its destination hy horse express and tele- i graph. The whole distance such a message will travel will be some 14,100 miles, and it j will reach its destination in about thirty j hours. It Avill go from London to the Land's End on land wires, will enter the sea and re-appear at Alexandra, pass over Egypt, j re-enter the sea at Suez, and again appear at Port Darwin. I A country paper tells of a beautiful, ' amiable, fascinating, and immensely wealthy young lady in a village in the country Avho carefully conceals the knowledge of her wealth, wears cheap clothes, and works in a ! millinery shop, waiting for an interesting young man to woo and win her ' 'for herself alone." There Avill not be a milliner left in i

that village in three months. A characteristic advertisement appears in an Irish newspaper, as follows :—"Whereas Patrick Mahony has fraudulently taken away several articles of wearing apparel without my knowledge, this is therefore to inform i him that if he does not forthwith return the same his name shall be made public." We extract the following notification from the Fiji Government Gazette published on the 30th August last: —"Appointment.-^ His Majesty the King, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint Lawrence D. Nathan, Esq., to be his Majesty's Consul in the Province of Auck land, JNeAv Zealand. Signed, John B. Thurs ton, Minister of Foreign JRelations, Chief Sercetary's Offices.* August, 1872,

Of tbe immigrants that arrived by the City of Auckland only two families remain ; and \ a young lady, who is seeking a situation as governess. The navvies are all employed on tbe railway.

We. understand that Mr Low, yesterday, resigned bis post as secretary to tbe Harbour Board, and took bis departure by the steamer Hero for Sydney in consequence of having fallen into difficulties through mmmg speculations, from which be bad found it impossible to extricate himself.

The only business at the Police Court this morning consisted of tbe punishment of six drunkards, who were dealt with according to their offences. His Worship the Mayor was the presiding magistrate.

If any evidence were wanting of the popu larity of tbe Hero, or her captain, the scene on board yesterday evening previous to her departure would have supplied it. Her decks were literally crowded with passengers and friends who had assembled to wish fare well. The whole of her berths had been taken, and eighty or ninety new berths had to be fixed in her 'tween decks for the ac commodation of those who had taken passage by her. Her passengers numbered in all 150. She left the whai-f at half-past nine last night, her departure having been delayed for the arrival of the Golden Crown from the Thames, with late passengers for her. Previous to her departure numberless corks were drawn in the saloon, and parting bumpers were partaken of from numerous vintages.

ONE DAY'S LATER ENGLISH & AMERICAN.

(Special to ihe Star per Oreville's Telegram Company.)

LONDON

August 20,

Several despatches were received from Belfast yesterday. The disturbances con tinued throughout yesterday (Monday). The populace is now divided into hostile Catholic and Protestant mobs, and whenever they come in contact a fight ensues. The police are using every effort to stop the rioting, and have been compelled to fire on the rioters on both sides. Over twenty of the latter were wounded during Sunday night and yesterday^ • • The Constabulary are pouring into the city from all parts. Two or three persons are reported to have dietl in the hospital from their wounds. The excitement is intense, and there is no appearance of the disturbances being quelled. The principal streets are now occupied by the troops, with fixed bayonets, and it is only by this means that the mobs are kept apart. The Dragoons and 40th Light Infantry arrived yesterday at Belfast.

NEW YORK.

Tuesday evening, August 20.

Colonel Blanton Duncan, in an intervieAV for the New York Herald, said he had received an assurance of 850,000 votes for straight out nomination, and that before the election the Democrats would see that

this was enough to defeat Greeley, who would come out in a body and elect O'Connor, who had already consented to become a candidate.

The race for the livi thousand mile heat was Avon by American Girl, beating Balnier.

Several vessels have arrived with yellow fever ; one reported fourteen deaths.

Fifteen persons died from sunstroke yes terday aud to-day.

Dr. Tell, Judge Dowling, Rev. Dr. Mer cer, Hall, Sullivan, and Cruder and Professor Fisk have arrived from Europe.

The jeAvellery establishment of Hockensack Avas robbed last evening of §15,000 Avorth of

jeAvellery

BOSTON.

Tuesday evening, August 20.

Emma MacHalhaney (only 18), Avife of Macllalhaney, glass-blower., Avas murdered by her husband yesterday. Tlie husband afterwards attempted to take his own life. The murderer has been arrested, and he has

confessed to the horrible crime.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.) The usual Aveekly sitting of this Court for the recovery of small debts Avas held this morning, and the following cases disposed of:— BANK OF TOKATEA G. M. COMPANY V. ARTHUR AY. FLEMING. Mr Brookfield, for plaintiff, called Samuel Baker, who proved a debt of £5 owing by defendant to the said company. Defendant . did not appear in answer to the charge. i ALEXANDER EAGLETON V. AVILLIAM BACON. ■ This Avas a claim of £15 9s, rent due for j half the cutter Mary Ann. Mr Hesketh ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. B. Russell , for the defendant. The case Avas adjourned for a week for the purpose of producing cer : tain receipts. His Worship, therefore, re served judgment until next Court. j R. APPLETON V. J. B. SMITH. I This was a claim for £2 10s, wages, in beu of a week's notice. Mr J. B. Russell ap peared for defendant; the plaintiff was undefended. I The plaintiff, it appears, was engaged by defendant upon approval, but got drunk in business hours and insulted a customer, and ■in consequence Avas discharged without I notice. Judgment for defendant. I MARY REGAN V. LEVOI. Mr Joy appeared for plaintiff. This Avas a claim of £5, A ralue of a silver Avatch taken aAvay by defendant in August last,.to be ex- ; changed for a gold one, the plaintiff agreeing to pay the difference. The defendant sold the silver watch and failed to give satisfac tion with a gold one. Sarah Robinson having corroborated plain tiff's statement, the defendant endeavoured to cast a stigma upon the characters of both plaintiff and witness, when his Worship said he Avas, by so doing, throwing discredit upon himself, for if these women were bad, he did not say they were so, he should not have had any dealings with them. Judg- ! ment for plaintiff. The defendant must pay £2, and £1 lis Gd posts,

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.17 p.m

The Cure broke down 1 cwt. of rich speci mens to-day from the main face, leaving a good show. The Pumping Association men went down the shaft to-day to make preparations for sinking. In Lowe's tribute the total of 552 ozs. of melted gold were obtained from 130 tons I quartz.

COROMANDEL.

This day, 3.30 prii. l Tbe Bismarck crushing realized 20 fts. amalgam up to last night. The Royal Oak has obtained 90 ozs 19 dwts, with a retorted yield of S8 ozs. lodwts. melted gold.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLE'S

TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

WELLINGTON.

This day, 1 p.m

Tlie Nebraska arrived early this morning, and now lies alongside the wharf. She will be open to the public in tbe afternoon, and sails again for the South at four o'clock.

Mr Stafford announced in the House last night that he had just received intelligence of the death of Patuone, brother to the late Tamata Waka, and on account of his well known loyalty he would issue histruction to Dr. Pollen, the Agent for the General Government in Auckland, to arrange that his funeral take place with due ceremony. Mr O'Rorke gave notice of motion that a sum of £10,000 be placed upon the Estimates to be devoted as rewards for the discovery of neAV goldficlds. Tho Government have decided that tho colony shall lie represented at the Vienna Exhibition in June next. The exhibits are to be forwarded at tbe expense of the colony. The principal exhibits at the late Christ church Exhibition in December last are to be sent to Vienna to be exhibited there. This day, 2.34 p.m. There was a luncheon on board the Ne braska to-day, including members of both houses and leading citizens. Many ladies were in attendance. Mr Donald McLean proposed success to the Captain and owners of the Nebraska. Captain Harding returned thanks; Mr. Driver, of Dunedin, also returned thanks on the part of the owners. It was a great success. jflThe Financial Statement is promised on Tuesday next, andjthe Public Works State ment on Wednesday or Thursday. The Municipal Corporation Water Works Bill, and Interpretation Bill, were read a second time. The Otago Waste Lands Bill has been considered in committee.

THE SHARE MARKET.

nit lexnox's KEPor.r.

There is no improvement in the share market. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £33 (witb dividend). There are buyers of Caledonian at £33 (Avith dividend) ;. Thames, £0 10s (with dividend) ; Moanatairi, £4 10s. Sellers—At a slight adArance upon these quotations.

MR ENDERBY JACKSON'S ENTERTAINMENT.

LAST 1 IGHT.

This eveningAvill be given the last performance of the London Star Comique Company in Auckland, and the occasion Avill be marked as a complimentary benefit to Mr Enderby Jackson. This gentleman, Avho was formerly proprietor of one of the best music halls in the north of England, has done much to introduce musical talent into the Australian colonies. He was also for some time con ductor of the orchestra at the Crystal Palace, ISydenham. an orchestra that contained the largest number of performers of any band in the world. We observe by the London Era, a paper devoted to theatrical matters, that the new opera house, now being completed at Melbourne, Avas built on plans suggested-by Mr Enderby Jackson, Avho, it is anticipated, will be the proprietor. The performance to-night will be under the distinguished patronage of Major Gordon, Captains Clark, Dargaville, Featon, Taylor, Johnstone, and officers of Volunteer forces. The programme will consist of some entirely neAV and choice songs ; amongst the former may be mentioned a capital comic song by Mr Harry Rickards, entitled, "I don't believe they do," in Avhich he intends to introduce some local hits. He Avill also give, the SAvell impersonation, "The Afternoon CraAvl." Mr. Hallam will eiiig. that beautiful production, '' Peeping Violets." Mrs Mitchell's name is down 611 the programme for "Her heart was in the song." in Avhich her voice is especially charming. We hope to see a good house. Yesterday evening a very entertaining programme was gone through.

Mrs Prodgers, a London woman, is separated from her husband. Somebody left her a legacy of $30,000, and she sued to have the legacy given up to her. But her husband opposed her, and succeeded in getting the $30,000 for himself. Prodgers doesn't support his wife or live with her, but robs her according to English IaAV, with no help for it.

A man fell into a vat of sulphuric acid in the London Mint, and died in two hours after being taken out, the acid having liter ally eaten the flesh from his bones.

A child in a western city lately fell into a tub of scalding water, and a local paper says that, " Although instantly snatched up by the agonised father, she lay in a stupor till death took her Avhere scalding water is unknown."

What is the difference between stabbing*|a man and killing a hog ? The one is assaulting with intent to kill, and the other killing Avith intent to salt.

■A telegraph clerk of London, Avho was engaged on a wire to Berlin, recently formed an acquaintance with and attachment for a female clerk who worked on the same wire in Berlin. He made a proposal of marriage to her, and she accepted him without having s een him.

MILK OH!

We desire to draw special attention to the notice in another column offering "pure milk" to those who want it. We do so for a special reason. Mr Cook, the owner of the dairy* has given us permission to expose him on the very first occasion of his being found faith less to his promise, and expose him we shall if we find him erring. To deliberately set one's self to sound the praises of a milkman is one of those things that make the flesh creep and put the conscience in a shiver, and we only do so on tbe distinct under standing that we are not to be pulled for libel or subjected to maltreatment of aUy kind if we gibbet him on detection. If there is one claf:s of man in the community whose conscience has turned into a gizzard it is the , average milkman. He will swear by all Wg^S*^ saints in tbe calendar that he doos not put water in bis milk ; and yet he does it, and he satisfies his conscience by saying that it is necessary, because the people insist on having milk at a certain number of pennies per quart. JBut this is not the worst. No assurance of the murderous effect of soured milk on children's stomachs will induce him to refrain from mixing yesterday's milk with to-day's, although he swears that he has not done so till he is almost black in the face. Carelessness in cleansing vessels, added to the other offences, makes the average milkman one of the most dangerous enemies in our community. We look on the whole race of them as the Herods of Society ; and in nearly all the cases of the death of children " of two years and under" they are directly or indirectly guilty of the slaughter of the innocents. Mr Cook, of the Domain Dairy,, says he will introduce a new era. He will give milk at the price of milkj and let the people add the water themselves; . which they can filter and so stay the plague of worms. He shows us conclusively how by adding a pint of water to a pint of good mdk he could sell "milk" at half price. But he won't. He will sell milk and charge fairly for it; and he will sell yesterday's milk as yesterday's milk ; and to-day's milk as to-day's milk, and as seemg's beheving he will exhibit it if desired coming from the cow's teat into the customer's can. If he does all this and shows himself an honest dairyman, and so belies all our past experiences of his order, we shall bless him, and we shall point to him, and tell all those to whom we wish well about him. If he deceives us, and becomes like unto common milkmen, we shall certainly accept his invi tation and expose his errors in the milky way.

LATEST FROM FIJIS.

By the arrival of the schooner Jessie Niccol we are placed in possession of Fijis papers to the 4th inst., from which we extract the' following :— LEVUKA. August 17. The Hon. G. A. Woods left on Thursday last for Sydney by the Sarah Pile. His mission is one for General Government pur poses, including floating a loan, banking, and so on. The prospects are much happieif than they were on his previous visit. Then & portion of the white community was in open rebellion, and there was agood deal of disaffec tion amongst the natives. These circum stances of course militated against the suc cess of his mission at that time. . Since his return to Fiji the opposition on the part of the whites has lost all unconstitutional form, and has, with the change in the mode of taxation, almost entirely ceased. The natives, too, are quiet. Beyond these thhr^s we have the additional guarantee of a recog nition de facto by the British Government.'. Thus Mr Woods is placed in a better position for negotiating a loan, or for the transaction, of other Government business. We wish him tbe utmost success in bis diplomacy. We learn that the Government have deter mined not to appoint a Governor in the place of Ratu Timoci, late Governor of Naitaiseri, Rewa district; but, instead, to amalgamate the provinces of Rewa and Tai Levu, with Ratu Abeli as Governor. The two schooners, Na Noba and Tabu Soro, which were seized by H.B.M.S. Cossack on the previous day, were yesterday released, and allowed to. leave. The Tabu Soro projS ceeded 011 her voyage to Goro. , By the arrival of the Marie Louise from Ba Aye learn that the troops down there are in a disorganized state through want of food., There is not any commissariat department, or if there be it is very badly managed, and the troops have to go to the different towns for food. , This circumstance prevents any ag-" gressive measures being taken against the mountaineers, who are constantly seen hovering about the district. August 21. Yesterday afternoon we were blessed -with an arrival from Sydney, after almost being on starvation point. 'Flour and other necessaries were wofully scarce, the former having been sold at a shilling a pound. Although the Meteor was in sight some hours before entering port, and the health officer knew that he would have to pass the vessel as " clean" before any communication could be held with her, she had cast anchor some time before that energetic public office? visited her. After his visit a considerable , time elapsed before she was admitted to.? pratique. , ' " Upon the arrival of the Jessie Niccol, schooner, from Auckland, on Monday last, t-eports were rife upon the beach to the effect that the drafts recently, issued; by >ta6f Government, and payable at the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, had been dis honored. The report spread rapidly, and caused considerable anxiety in the minds of holders of Government paper. We at once instituted enquiries into the truth or>othep lvise of the statements, when Aye found thafy they arose from a pure misunderstanding. The Government issued drafts upon the. New* Zealand Bank by arrangement, making them, _ payable thirty days after sight. The holders of these were requested by the Bank in Auck land to hold them until maturity, but ■be- cause the Bank refused to accept the draftsl previous to their falling due tlie holders m some feAV cases have returned the paper Wl*-1, / with the intimation that it Avas dishonored. , This is an unfortunate mistake, but can only affect the parties holding the returned paper for the time being. It caunoh seriously aftect ilt the credit of the Government. We learn,-- # from reliable sources that the financial V>y V pects of the Government are much brigbKj-^^—J' than they have been for some time pas** Confidence is felt in the stability of the move-.,, ment, and capitalists arc not unwilling to help us Avith the needful. Mr Woods will, Aye believe, find his path made comparatively ,-A plain and smooth upon his arrival in Auck- — land for the negotiation not only of a loan but also of measures for the establishment ot , L a bank in Fiji. August 31. On Thursday afternoon a fatal accident occurred at Levuka native toAvn though the careless carrying of firearms. Several hall castes were in a house, and upon leaving it, / the gun carried by one of them Avent oft, ■... shooting a lad named George through the body. Yesterday morning an inquest was ; held upon the body before Mr Truscott and ; a jury of seven, when a verdict was returned to the effect that deceased came by his death > through the careless use of firearms. On Wednesday morning last Levuka had

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