SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

STBAMBB TO THE THAMES.

Lady Bot. en, 6 o'clock evening.

ARRIVALS.

Hero, ..!., Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne Byron, brig, from Sydney. Mary, cutter, Stewart, from Kawau Ella Gladstone, brig, Walsh, from Adelaide.

DEPARTURES.

Prince Alfred, barcn.entine, for Tahiti and Roro tonga.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero, from Melbourne : 18 packages,Cruick shankand Co. ; 2 do. G. T. Chapman ; 1 case books, etc., James Harris; 2 cases books, etc., Upton and Co. ; 2 do. do., T. Turrell ;6 packages, Tf. J. Marks ; 50 cases kerosene, 1 cask glassware, J. and J. Dickey ; 1 bale, R. Maguire ; 8 casks, 5 cases, 13 bundles; sun dries, 42 do. gas pipes, 16 lengths do., 19 packages sundries, 12 axle boxes, 183 bars, 70 bundles, 8 bundles and 24 sheets iron, E. Porter and Co. ; 2 pkgs., 12 axle arms, Cousins and Atkin ;35 cases, 1 cask, 1 case, Ryan, Bell and Co. : I case, Seacombe and Sons; 5 cases sauce, 07 do. kerosene, 75 half-chests tea, G. W. Owen ; 4 bales, 1 case, C. Sutton ; 4 kegs car bonate of soda, 50 half-chests and 50 boxes tea, 3 cases cigars, 15 do. and 20 boxes cigars, 2 bales, 3 casks, J. C. Morrin, 81 half-chests: tea, 15 boxes, 5 pgs. do., 100 bags rice, 2 cases painkiller, John Buchanan ;10 cases, Stephenson andJCo. : 2 do., 3 bales, G. GledhiU; 8 do., 9 do., 12 boxes tobacco, B. Tonks and Co. ; 3 hhds. hollo—are, 42 colonial ovens, 3 pgs. sundries, 250 sash weights, 120 bars iron, 14 bundles do., T. and S. Morrin ; 0 bags pepper, 17 cases groceries, 1 do., 13 boxes 19 half-chests and 5 chests tea, Brown, Barrett and Co. ; 5 boxes china good 3, Ah Kow ; 1 case drapery, Hill, Fenton and Co. : 3 boxes, 1 parcel, Daily ,Southern Cross ; 4 cases galvanised iron, 2 rolls lead, 1 bar copper, 24 colonial ovens, Alfred Smart ; 102 boxes candles, 50 bags rice. Stone Bros. ; 6 boxes candles, 18 half-chests tea, 100 bags rice, 4 pgs., 10 boxes and 3 cases tobacco, H. 8.. Morton ; 3 boxes tobaoco, 4 pgs., 10 cases sundries, Barnett and Levy ; 1 case passover cake, S. Marks ; 1 do. billiard cues, Allan ;12 cases sundries, 4 quarter-casks rum, Must and Co. ; 18 ditto wine, Combes and Daldy ; 100 cases brandy, 6 ditto ditto, 4 packages, Lewis Bros. ; 1 bale, 74 mats and 9 bags sugar, John Gray ; 2 bales paper, 4 pgs., 30 half-chests tea, John Moore ;32 pgs., sugar, 3 do. seeds, 2 casks treacle, W.

J. Beale; 2 cases labels, W. J. Cawkwell ;30 casks resin, Warnock Bros. ; 5 tanks malt, 40 cases bitters, Bucholz and Co. ; 1 truss leather, 1 box, Ireland Bros. ; 12 cases brandy, B. J. Davsny ; 2 tanks malt, 1 packet hops, 1 bag isinglass, Ballin Bros. ; 7 pgs. sundries, G. Marks ; 13 bags pepper, 2 casks coffee ; 19 cases sundries. D. Stephenson and Co. ; 5 qr.-casks brandy, Freyer Bros. ; 25 qr.-casks sherry, 100 cases kerosene,

20 chests and 448 boxes tea, 65 ditto tobacco, 15 cases ditto, S. Jones; 2 packages seeds, R. Baird ; 3 packages chaff-cutter, A. Anderson ; 100 bags rice, 9 cases champagne, 20 cases sarsaparilla, 6 cases cigars, 65 boxes tobacco, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 case machinery, Ehrenfried Bros. ; 16 cases sewing machines, 12 cases chairs, Winks and Hail; 4 bundles shovels and buckets, etc., 1 hhd. hoUoware, 20 pgs. sundries, P. A. Philips ; 32 pgs. sugar, 2 do. sundries, R. Maguire ; 1 case, G. W. Friend ; 2 do., W. Possenis- Icie ; 09 do. sundries, 6 J-casks rum, 100 cases claret, 40 do. geneva, G-. W. Binney ; 1 pkg., 1 ease, McArthur, Shere, and Co. : 12 cases sewing machines, Miss Gas combe ; 1 bale tweeds, 2 pgs., A. Clark and Sons: 5 do., W. Rattray ; 7 cases, 5 bales, Stewart and Ander son ,- 1 case, gold gratings, W. Nicholls ; 3 do. do., Manuka C.M.C. ; 1 do, Otto V. Holmhurst; 5 do., Hamilton Bros ; 50 cases sundries, 50 boxes tobacco, 15 cases do, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 374 tram rails, Stone Bros. ; 5 jigs, 5 bundles sheet iron, 178 lengths gas pipe, Ceo. McCaul ; 1 hhd. saccharum, T. Han cock ; 1 case (a piano), Mrs. Walsh ; 2 cases cigars, 10 boxes tobacco, E. Ellingljam; 3 cases cigars, Wm. Adams ; 9 cases tobacco, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 do. cigars, W. Woolley ; S do. tobacco, O. Waller ; 10 boxes do.. W. Lichfield ; 100 do. do., Owen and Graham ; 3 ca.es cigars, M. Montague ; 7 pgs boots, J. W. Hoare ; 2 cases saddlery, W. M. Forster; 2 sheets copper, 4. bundles brass tube, 5 do. iron, 32 lengths gas pipe, 31 boiler tubes, CO plates 20 bars iron, 3 bars steel, 12 ingots tin, 6 pgs. sundries, Fraser and Tinne ; 1 case, R. H. Bartlett; 1 do, Johnson : 1 do., Northern Club ; 1 do., B. Gittos ; 1 do., H. Kohn ; 1 do, E. Twohill; 2 sacks seeds, W. J. Hurst and Co. ; 5 kegs rivets, ft H. Yeomen ; 6 pgs. effects, Captain Howatt ; 2 do., Edward Wayte ; 1 box castings, C. Brockley ; 1 box, T. AVhite ; 1 bag seeds, W. Hay ; 1 parcel, W. Broad bent ; 1 parcel, J. Craig ,' 1 parcel, F. H. Lewisson ; 1 bag clover seed, C. TothUl; 60 drums arsenic, M. Boylan, Napier; 1,294 bags potatoe., 191 bags onions. 76 cases fn-.it, 21 chests, 3SO _--chests, 10 boxes tea, Goo bags rice, 3_o bags sugar, 250 cas„ brandy, 12 do, 5 boxes lobaceo, 3 cases cigars ;61 cases, 6 pkgs, 1 c_»k loaf sugar, 40 casks tre.n]., order. From Sydn.y : 1 ease sewing machine, T. L. White ; 2 do., H. Fagots ; 2 do., Barnett and Levr ; S do., Moses Brothers : T qr.-cask, W. Wilthew ; 1 pkg, W. Adams ; 1 do., John Rout; 4 pkgs, 2 wheels, 8 cases, Gibbg and Baker; 4pieces cedar, 3S do. timber, H. B. Morton'; 3 pkgs type. Reed and. Brett; -50. felloes, 400 felloes, 50 pairs naves,' SO' pieces timber, J. R. Mabin, Nelson; 64 ash oars, Cruickshank ; 1 case passover cake, P. A.Philips : 1 do. do., I. H. Ashe? ; 1 * ditto ditto, I. Myers, 1 ditto ditto M. Elkin ; 2 ditto ditto, 11. Davies, NeUon ; _ ditto, periodical.., Upton and Co. ; 1 ditto ditto, T. Tun-ell; 8 ditto do. do., E. Wayte ;10 half-tierces tobacco, Brown; Campbell, and Co ; 4 sacks sawdust, 1 "box cigars, J. De Hirsch; 1 pkg, J. W. Hoare ; 1 parcel, J. Buchanan ; 2 cases chemicals, J, De Hirsch ; 489 bags bonedust, S. Jones ; 157 cases fruit, 6.0 do. onions, B. -Arthur ; 69 do. fruit, W. MarshaU ; 1 pair boat sculls, J. Ellis ; 1 case plants, W. Morrin ; 1 pkg billiard cues, 1 case blacking, 500 gunnies sugar, order.— Cruickshank, Smart, and Co

Per Byron, brig, from Sydney :. 400 gunnies sugar, 100 cases pickles, 177 bags maize, 937 bags bone dust. 87 bags guano, 12 bales hay, 400 cases kerosene, order ; A do varnish, Walker and Co. ; 85 kegs nails, 400 cases geneva, L D Nathan and Co ; 1 case perambulators, S Cochrane and Son ; 84 bags maize, G Sibbin ; 5 cases vestas, H S Meyers ; 19 pgs merchandise, M Boylan ; 170 bags bone dust, J Roberton and Co ; 3 bales hay, BeU Brothers ; 146 bags bone dust, Hurst and Co ; 288 bags sugar, J S Macfarlane and Co ; 4 pieces timber, Harbour Board ; 2 cases, M Montague ; 1 case, and 3. cases nails, P A Philips ; 5 cases acid, Kempthome and Co ; 10 hhds rum, order.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The steamer Hero arrived in harbour this morning, from Sydney and Melbourne, bringing a very large cargo and a full complement of passengers. Captain Logan reports that the Hero left Melbourne on the Bth and Sydney on the 12th, clearing the heads at 5.30 p.m. ; rounded the North Cape at a quarter to 1 p.m. on the 18th, and arrived in Auckland harbour at 8.40 p.m. on the 19th. Since leaving Sydney the Hero has had to contend against strong easterly, winds and a heavy head sea, accompanied by cloudy hazy weather, and occasional heavy shower 3of rain throughout tho passage. We are indebted to Mr CogsweU for the prompt delivery of our files, ship's report and manifest. We have also to thank Mr Judd for late copies of Melbourne papers. Passengers : From Melbourne—Mrs Newton, Miss Beetham, Messrs H. Knox, C. Knox, W. C. Cornish, H. Cornish, A. Cornish, E. Sprague, T. H. Blacklock, L. R. Howat, J. Reid, A. Stewart, R. Home, C. Fitz gerald, J. Reeve, J. Honeyrnan, J. Moses, D. Gibson, 3 children (Austin), and 8 in the steerage. From Sydney—Mrs Lobb, Mrs Bardsley, Mrs Caldwell, and 2 children, "Messrs Martin, B. Ireland, Mayson, J; DeHirsch, and 20 in the steerage.

A telegram says that the Cleopatro lefl Lyttelton for Auckland on the 16th instant.

The barque Bella Mary will take her departure for Hobart Town this evening.

A new boat 23ft. long, Bft. 6in. in beam, cutter rigged, will be sold by auction on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, without reserve, by Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son.

The cutter Prince of Wales arrived from Port Charles with 16,000 feet timber, Waller.

The brig Ella Gladstone arrived in harbour this morning from Adelaide, having been 42 days on the Passage. She brings 2,739 sacks wheat, consigned to Thornton, Smith, and Firth, and one passenger. i The Prince Alfred took her departure this morning for Tahiti, but anchored off the lighthouse, whero she now lies.

The schooner Tauranga will sail this evening.

The brig Byron arrived this morning from Sydney, and reported at the Customs, brings as cabin passenger Mr. Henry Weitenaner. . ; Teh steamers Phoebe and St. Kilda may be expected In the Manukau to-morrow.

The Bella Mary cleared , outwards this morning for Hobart Town. She takes 8 bales and 31 bundles, con taining 2,153 empty bags, shipped by Stone Bros ; and 2 packages dried fruit, H Lipscombe.

The following vessels have left Newcastle for Auck land :—2nd March : Charybdis, schooner, with 70 tons coal and 30 tons coke ; Alpha; schooner, Captain Thompson; Belle, schooner, Captain Lamount, with 354 tons coal. .4th March : W. C. Wentworth, barque, with 360 tons coal. oth March : Stranger, schooner, Captain Walkley, with 395 tons coal.

The barque Amateur arrived at Sydney from Auck land on the Ist inst.

The Briton barque, arrived at Newcastle from Auckland on the 9th instant.

The schooner Opotiki reported this morning at the Customs from Opotiki, with the following cargo :—350 sacks wheat, J. S. Macfarlane ; 18 ditto ditto, order • 14 pigs, order ;17 empty casks, Hanncock and Whit son ; 2 cases empty bottles, Sutton ; 1 case arms Mai or Tisdall. '

The brig Union cleared outwards in ballast for Newcastle this morning ; she will take her departure this afternoon, <-'m?

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Cloi> ai Uttdm : Ter Tham.s, this day, at 5.50 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.SO a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ' »0r Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow at at 10.30 a.m. '«,?•»■ Nebraska, on Thursday, 21st Instant, as follows :— fer Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United

States of America, British, Central, and South America, Briti.h and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 a.m.

For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at _ a.m.

Late letters for United States of America, arid United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to tho postage, will be received at this office until 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. For Australian Colonies, per s.s. Hero, on Saturday, 23rd instant, at 11 a.m.

S. B. Bias. Postmaster

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1872.

* -_..,. For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong; that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do."

If Mr. Staanus Jones is defeated at the election of City Councillor to morrow.! it will not be more than might^have been anticipated ; and if he is, those who interested themselves in bringing his name forward must bear the blame for the slight. We do not indeed think that there should be a shadow of a shade of chance of Mr. Greenaway'a election, unless the citizens, in a pet, may affect to resent the seeming indifference respecting their votes shown in no canvass being made in favour of Mr. Jones. It is Tory well known that Mr. Greenaway, with a detarmination almost deserving of success, has been making a personal and bouse to house canvass, and that many have said that as he alone thought their votes deserving of being asked for, be should have their votes. We feel the humiliation of having to confess that there are some of our fellow citizens who are influenced by no higher considerations than this in the exercise of such an important trust. In almost all mankind there are little conceits which are the vulnerable points in hurr.an character, and a little flattery or a little neglect is all power ful, in overcomirg judgment and com-

mon aenso,

If citizens would only look at the matter aright, the fact of no canvass being made in opposition to Mr. Greenaways' candidature is compli ; mpntary to them; and an invitation to i vote in a certain way should be ac | cepted as a species of impertinence. I Still, taking into account the little vul-

gar conceits of a multitude of people, j and the manner in which they act j when under the influence of a little

attention paid them, we do not hesitate to say that the friends of Mr. Jones are'to be censured for not taking steps to flatter the conceit of the people, or any other legitimate means of saying • the city from perpetrating a blunder. It is impossible to repress a feeling of : indignation at the possibility of such a thing occurring. Mr. Greenaway is a very excellent and estimable person in his own way, we have no manner of doubt; and his efforts formerly in the City Council to reduce the j wages of the working-men to half j a-crown per day is only proof of an economical die position which has | raised himself to whatever distinction j he enjoys among his fellow-citizens, and j might have a beneficial effect on the ; proceedings of the City Council. But really we had thought that the day was j- passed in which the candidature of Mr. j Greenaway and some others would be i deliberately submitted to the suffrages j of citizens ; and from the apathy with ! which the matter has been treated we I should not be surprised to see to-mor | row's election result in a manner that will afford a laugh to those who ridicule our public institutions. We would make one earnest appeal to our fellow citizens to mercifully save the City Council. That body has been going on respectably and satisfactorily, and a position in it is becoming an honor with attractions for our best public men. Let nothing be done to in vest the City Council with the character inherent in the old City Board. It will probably be supposed that no necessity arises for voting to morrow, every citizen will place so much confidence in the good v sense of the whole community. In this way mischief is quite likely to be done, and the press will be deluged with indig nant protests and vain regrets. It is the duty of every citizen to be at his post to-morrow, and by such a pro nounced vote as will be quite intelli gible, declare that the Council shall be in future a body to which every citizen can look with a feeling of respect and not of shame

It will afford very general satisfaction to observe the resolution carried yester day in the City Council relative to local stone flagging. A natural feeling of indignation was experienced in the city at the proposal to patronise the import of Yorkshire flagging in pre ference to our own provincial product. Our local industries are all few enough without our sending away the actual I

rates of ratepayers to purchase, 16,000 miles away, what we can obtain equally well, and perhaps as cheaply, in our own midst. Such a policy as this has been the ruin of the colony hitherto. There cannot be a doubt that however high the price of our provincial stone is in the first case, it will be cheaper in ' the end from the benefits, direct and indirect, resulting through the employ ment of our workmen and the re tention of tho money among ourselves The resolution is to call for tenders for 20,000 feet of Provincial stone flagging, and this to be supplied within the term of six months. Why such a sensible proposal did not commend it self in the first instance to the Council it may not now be worth while to en quire. We trust we have heard the last of Yorkshire flaggingfor Auckland streets; and that the force of public . opinion will effectually put down this I ever-recurring tendency to believe that I far away hills are green.

A shocking accident happened at tho Thames yesterday. Two children were playing at tho mouth of tho Hersld Company's shaft when one, a boy of throe years of agrc, namod Win. Powell foil down and was drowned. The body was recovered. —Two accidents also occnrred on tho race course. la the pony race Donnybrook bolted, and ran over a little girl, cutting her face. At the close of the race* a boy got undor tho horse of the Clerk of the Course, and was severely injured. He was conveyed to the hospital. At the meeting of the City Council,yesterday, an application from Messrs. S. and J. R- Vaile was read, asking permission to lay down asphalt on the footway in front of their premises in Wyndham aud Queen streets. The application was granted a. far as Wyndham-street was con cerned. It was moved by His Worship the Mayor "That a congratulatory address b» presented to Her Majesty on tho recovery of His Royal Highness tho Prince of Wales.'' This was agreed to. It was also moved that ten .era for the supply of 20,000 feet of provincial stone flagging aud dressed scoria bo advertised for. This was carried. Mr. J. M. Dargaville, as chairman of the I _rncll District Board, has addressed a letter lo the Chuirmau of the Harbour Board,calling

attention.to the injurious effects to the harbour by the constant washing away of an enormous quantity of clay and mullock deposited in Mechanics' Bay to form tho railway embank ment. If a sea wall is not built to prevent this the port will be seriously injured by thi* gradual silting up of tho harbour. Tho matter should bo attended to at once. We beg to call attention to the compliment ary benefit tendered to tho lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre (Mr B. N. Jones) to taV c place to-night. During; tho past twelve months Mr Jones has done much towards catering for the publio amusement, and is to bo con gratulated on having continually provided first-class entortainmeuts at the Prince of Wales Theatre. It is to be hoped that the public will so far show their appreciation of his endeavours to please everybody by afford ing him a bumper house. A carte de visite of those popular artistes, tho Zavistovvsk' Sister* and Miss Grainger, will bo presented to each visitor to the dress circle. It will be the last opportunity of witnessing burleiquo so well put upon tho stage in Auckland, as the engagement of these ladies has terminated, and they leave by the Nebraska on Thursday for Honolulu.

The return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during tho week ending Saturday, March 16th, 1872:—• Remained last return, 67 ; admitted since, 8 ; discharged, 5 ; died, 1 ; remaining, 69; males, 60 ; females, 9. Arrangement of cases:—Fever (typhoid), 1; cancer, 3 ; scrofula, 2 ; syphilis, 2 ; phthisis 8 ; rheumatism, 7 j delirium tremens, 2 j paralysis, 6 ; epilepsy, 2 ; neuralgia, amaurosis, 1 ; ophthalmia, 1 ; bronchitis 3; pneumonia, 2; heart disease, 4; one. --j 1; urarian disease, 1; fistula, 2 ; h^u.ato.v-v, - 1; wounds and contusions, 4 ; abscess and ulcer, 6 ; necrosis, 2; amputation, 1 ; fractures

2 ; dislocation, 1; cutaneous, 1; debility, 2

A man died on the sth inst. of heart disease and hydrothorax. Thanks are returned to Mrs. Kinder and Miss Sheehan for parcels of old linen.

We understand that another House and Land Agent is in the field. Mr. John F Churton is about to open the oifico in Vulcan Lane recently in the occupation of Mr. Jakins. As Mr. Churton has a largo circle of connec tions and friends, as well as being a descendant of one of our oldest and esteemed fellow colonists, we may safely anticipate that he will receive a full share of businesss. His profession as a surveyor wili also, of course, materially enhance his usefulness.

Plain needlework and knitting are under taken at the Auckland Gaol by the female prisoners. The work will be received by Captain Eyro. We command the step, and are surprised that a self-supporting feature of the kind has not initiated before. The custom has. prevailed at home and in tho colonies for some time past.

Notice is given to the Justices of the Peoce in the jury district of Auckland to attend a meeting of Justices to be held at the Court House, High-street, on Friday, the sth April, at 11 o'clock a.m., for tho purpose of revising the jury list. ,

Mr. Barry and Madame Victoyre, wo per ceivo by the Thames papers, hive been well received, their performances eliciting much applause and witnessed by crowded houses.

Tenders are required by Messrs Cruick shank, Smart and Co., fo»* repairs to tha whaling barque Adventurer, in accordance with specifications to bo eoen at thoir office.

Tho tenders are to be sent in hot later than to-morrow, at 3 p.m.

The City Hall is undergoing a thorough repair. Improvements aro also baing made in tho ventilation of tho ball. Tho walla are to be painted, and the building will no doubt wear a more cheerful appearance than it has

been wont to do,

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before P. A. Philips, Esq., (Mayor) andL. A

Nathan, Esq., J.P,

DBUJrXINNBSS

Four individuals wero fined for drunkenness

BBBACH OF VAGRANT ACT,

Petor Einn and Ann Jane Finn, apparently man and wife, were charged by Detective Jeffrey with vagrancy. He gave no very good opinion of their general character when questioned by each prisoner in turn. Other members of the force testified in like terms.

The Bench considered the charga fully proved, and sentenced them both to three months' imprisonment with hard labor.

UNLAWFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING.

Henry Powers was brought up on remand, charged with a breach of tin Offences against tho Persons Act, by unlawfully and maliciously wounding John Chaso with a sharp instrument, alleged to be a. pocket-knife. Mr. Joy, for the prosecution, stated in full the particulars »f the occurrence. It took place on Saturday last, 16th inst., at the bottom of Wellesley street; and evidence was brought forward proving the affair to be of a more serious character than it at fir»t seemed, being in fact a case of stabbing. Very little more in tho same direction would have been fatal.

Proscutor stated the facts, and answered one queseion put by prisoner, saying he did not board with hits, and his " missus " eighteen months ago.

The evidence of Dr. Dawson, who had tho task of dressing the wounds, was to the effect that on prosecutor's left arm there wore two wounds —ono just bolow tho ehouldor, the other on the outer side of the elbow, appear ing to bo a continuation of the first ono, and not of so severe a nature. The thumb of she left, hand was also injured. Ho considered none of the wounds dangerous.

David Rolls, salesman ; David Watson, carpenter and builder ; William Ring, labourer ; and Detectiva Jeffery, were next called in evidenco.

The usual caution was administered to prisoner when the evidence had been read over, and he elected to make a statement, which was taken down by tho Clerk of the Court. Ho accused prosecutor of conspiring with his wife to rob him and then clear out. In conclusion prisoner gave his version of tho affray. He was fully committed to tako his trial at tho next criminal sittings of tho Supremo Court. THREATENING LANGUAGE. George Slater pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening language towards Emily Augusta Slater, his wife, on the 15th inst.; and was bound over himself in £50 aud one surety for a like sum to keep the peace for three months. Mr. Ree» appeared for defendant.

A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT WANGAPOA.

A very distressing accident happened at Harris' mill yesterday morning shortly after seven o'clock. It appears that one of the men, while passing tho Welt of tha grindstone, ditcovered the engine driver, Da. id May man, lying on the floor under the main shaft. On communicating the fact tho engine was imme diately stopped, and it was found that the poor fellow's right arm was torn away, ono of his toes cut oO', his left leg smashed, the right leg broken in three places, also three of his ribs fractured. He was in dreadful agony. Everything possible was done to alleviate his sufferings, but wirhout avail. A whaleboat was despatched to intercept any passing vesiol, but returned without being able to meet with any. Tho sufferer, how ever,|uad expired before the boat returned. Ho remained sensible to tho last, and, although in great agony, gave instructions for a letter to bo sent to his wife. Ho was a roniark ably steady man, and had been engaged at tho mill for throe years and a half. He had saved inonoy and sent to England Or his wif. and family. They had only arrived out by the Cadnceus, and are residing at Raz >r back, near Drury, having been taken there by him and settled on his farm Ho ro turmed to the mill a week ago. Mr Harris at tho time of the occurrence was away, and a man was despatched to Auckland imme diately after the accident with the intelligence, ariving her. late last night. It i 9 presumed that the deceased hai somehow become entangled in the machinery and received tho mutilations referred to, which resulted in bis death.

ANOTHER SCANDAL CASE IN MEL BOURNE.

A host curious case ha* been tried at the Bupreme Court, Melbourne, brought by Mr William Clarson and Caroline Clarson, his wife, to recover £2,000 damages for three

assaults alleged to have been com -?.A | /ion Mr* Clarson, and far two libels upon n... 1" rp.o defendant was Mr Johu Blair, surgeon. ._)e* not guilty. Three counsel were retained on either side, namely, Mr Billing, Mr Dunne, and Mr Fisher for the plaintiffs; Mr Ireland, Q. 0., Mr Higgin botham, and Mr Wrixen for tho defendant. The ca.o lasted five days, and according to the evidonco of the female plaintiff the first assault complained of was committed on tho 26th December, 1863, Mr Blair being then Mrs Clarsou's professional attendant as well as private friend. Ho was also unmarried at the time. Mrs Clarson did not inform her husband, neither did she leave off visiting defendant at his own house. Tho misconduct wa« repeated on the 27th March, 1864, and •n the 24th Juno, 1861. It was not until three years afterwards that Mrs Clarson, who has reached tho mature age of fifty, informed her husband of what had taken place. In tko meantime Mr Blair had married. The case resulted in a verdict for the defendant on. all counts. It is understood that tho plaintiffs intend moving for a now trial.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Thebb was a very good attendance last even ing at this theatre The perform..nco com menoed with a screaming farce eutitlod " Irish Assuranoo and Yankeo Modesty," in which Mr. B. N. Jones as a type of the conventional Irishman, and Miss Emmoline Zavistowski aB a specimen of a Yankee maiden, kept the house in a roar of laughter ; we must also mention Messrs. Joyce and Walter Hill, who by their capital acting contributed largely towards the sucoess of the pieco. The piece was very appropriate for the tho occasion. Tho amusing burlesque of " Little Don Giovanni" was also performed, and carried i through in a lively manner by the Z trio, ably supported by the company. "Love amongst the Roses" was as usual introduced by Miss Alice, and received ac much applause as on the first night that she gave it. A beautifully rendered duet, " I know a bank," by Miss H. Grainger and Miss Emmoline, was also loudly applauded, and an encore demanded and accorded. Tho burlesque wound-up with tho exciting "Shoo Fly" song and dance. This evening the Z trio will perform for tho last time in Auckland for a complimentary benefit to Mr. B. N. Jones.

A public meetiug of the Auckland Alliauca for the suppression of the liquor traffic is announced to be held to-morrow evening at the Theatre Royal,

ARRIVAL OF THE S. S. HERO.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

IMPORTANT NEWS.

The Mail Service.

Dreadful Murders and Extra-

ordinary Suicides.

Breach of Promise Case against a New Zealand Merchant

Wreck of the New Guinea

Expedition.

Several Missing, and others Murdered by the Blacks.

A Prisoner Shot Dead at Port Macquarie while Attempt ing to Escape.

Br tho arrival of tho Hero in harbour thi,. morning we are placed in possession of Melbourne files to the Bth instant, and Sydney 12th instant, from which wo take the following; telegrams :—

SYDNEY.

Three seamen from H.M.S. Rosario broke out into a house at Biloela, and savagely assaulted the inmates.

The Chief Justiceship of Fiji has been offered to Mr. St. Julian, law reporter on the Sydney Herald, and is likely to bo accepted by him.

Mr. Purdis, a clerk in Holds worth's iron mongers, was accidentally shot dead by a companion whilst returning from a shoot ing excursion.

The schooner Gem, of Melbourne, has been capsized and sunk in tho Clarence

River

Mr.Benjamin, a storekeeper at Gulgong, has boen fined £5 for publicly horse whipping Dr. Belinfante, a candidate for the Western goldfields.

The Government have offered a reward of £100 for tho discovery of the murderer of a man, name unknown, near Sofala,

The ship Joshua Bates, loading with bark at Norm .nville, has been partiall}' destroyed by fire.

MELBOURNE.

March 4 The purchase of the Sussex realized £10,000 profit to the speculators.

A man named Robert Taylor has been killed in a prize fight- A more sensational case than Clarson's is on tho tapis.

March 5

The verdict in the Clarson—Blair case, is endorsed by the Press generally. It costs nearly £1000. It is believed that Mr Vogcl will agreo to Melbourne becoming tho terminus of the California!! line, at reduced rates.

A jealous husband stabbed his wife at Sandridgo yesterday, a-fid then attempted to commit suicide.

Council and Clark, timber merchants, have suspended. Their liabilities are between £15,000 and £20,000.

March 0

A determined suicide has taken place in connection with the dmeaton infanticide case at Sunberry. In tho Treasury Gardens, yesterday, two friends met, by pre-arrangement, to kill each other. Charles Markes was shot dead; Edward Feeny's pistol was loaded to the muzzle, and burst, and he was only badly injured. It is not clear whether it was murder or suicide. It is supposed that both were deranged ; yet they proceeded very methodically writing farewell letters to their friends, &c. It was proved that they had an almost feminine attachment for each other, Markes having a strange powerful influence over Feeny's actions. At the City Court this morning, Feeny, bandaged up, appeared, and was charged with murder. The case was remandod. There seems i murder mania all over the country. .

The disabled ship which was sighted off Capo Otway is being brought in by the tug-boat Resolute. She is supposed to be the Calcutta from London.

March 11

It is rumoured that a Government official has confessed to being guilty of making large misappropriations. The Cabinet will commute the sentenco of death passed on Hancock, for assaulting his daughter.

An important breach of promise case— Maunsell v Cussins- will be tried next week. The lady is a daughter of a Melbourne solicitor, and tho defendant is a wealthy Now Zealand merchant.

Several of the lunacy cases which havo occurred here lately aro attributed to solar heat.

O'Connell and Clark pay 12s. in tho pound by instalment.

March 11

The Chines water-works, having a storage reservoir of 200,000,000 gallons, opened on Saturday last.

A complimentary dinner is to be given to Mr. Webb on Tuesday. Tho Formosa, from New York, has brought a cargo of kerosene, tobacco, and lumber.

Officers of the Bank of Victoria are exonerated from the statement by a witness in a late case in the Supreme Court, of drawing on branches where they had no account.

MUDGEE.

March 11

A woman named Avclin Littler was murdered while travelling in a cart to Windeyer on Wednesday. A man named John Coyne, or Conn, has been arrested on suspicion. A tomahawk stained with blood has been found, and in size it corresponds with the cuts through the woman's hat.

PARRAMATTA.

March 4.

Typhoid fever has broken out in Parra mntta gaol, and one man has died from it. An inquest was held upon tho body, and the verdict was— Died from typhoid fever.

WRECK OF THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.

CARDWELL, ROCKINGHAM BAY.

March 4. The brig Maria, with New Guinea ex pedition, has been wrecked on Bramble reef, about 30 miles from here. Twenty eight of the passengers have arrivedin two boats. Forty-seven in another boat and onraftsaro missing. The steamship Tinonee has been dispatched on a cruise in search of the missing men. The persons saved are the chief officer : the third officer, Mr Angus ; Dr Tait, Mr Bright, Mr Good, and—Goble (?), store keeper. Passengers—Messrs Powell, May, Hargravo, Koing, Robinson, Dickman, Spefel, Challow, Crommelin, Musdatt, Croft, Letin, Broadhurst, Barclay, Gruy, Hickman, King, Ramsay, Pegus, Lane, Fox, and Hess (?). The captain left the wreck about 5 o'clock the same, morning in the best boat, with a crew of six. Ten men left on a piece of wreck, and about thirty others left on two rafts.

The brig commenced to fill up imme diately, and went down at 7 o'clock the same morning.

The mate believes that part of the crew on the rafts have drifted to some of the islands in the neighbourhood, or perhaps to the mainland.

The mate, doctor, and two seamen belonged to the ship, tho remainder were passengers. One is Mr.Uargrave, another is described as a doctor and storekeeper. They assert that the captain deserted them.

CARDWELL

March 6.

Two men, named Oear Walline and Hugh Finney, both badly wounded, have arrived here, and have given a most heart rending account of the trials which a portion of the expedition underwent, and of the barbarous trealmont which tbey received from the coast tribes. They state that they formed a portion of the Captain's party, which left the wreck in a good boat, and made for tho mainland. Immediately on landing, which they did on a spot about thirty miles to the north ward of this port, the blacks attacked them. Walline and Finney mauaged to escape after receiving severe injuries. They, suppose that Captain Stratman and the four other men, named Wilson, Sullivan, Davies, and Solomon, have been murdered by the blacks. LATER. Two more men belonging to the Captain's party have just arrived here quits naked, and wounded by the blacks. The names of tho men are Wilson and Sullivan. A telegram was received yesterday from Hugh Finny :—"|Just arrived, after nine days in bush and boat; attacked by blacks, narrowly escaped with severe j wound. Five others supposed to be killed. Progressing favourably." ADELAIDE. The wheat market is strengthening. There was a sale to-day at os. 4v,d. x PORT MACQUARIE. *" * March 11. A PRISONER SHOT IN T ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE. Yesterday morning a prisoner, named Hampton, by means of placing two stools against the gaol wall, got on the top and dropped on the outside. He was seen by a warder on duty, who challenged him, but he ran away ; tho warder then fired, and the shot struck Hampton in tho chost; but ho continued running towards the bush for nearly half a-rhile, and was seen to jump into some rushes of a creek, where lie was found lying, quite dead, when the gaol authorities came up.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

THE CHAMPION BELT.

Tho firing for the champion belt presented by Captain J. MoCosh Clark, of No. 3 Com pany, for competition took place yesterday nt the range by the members of the A.R. B. Sixty members entered ; thirty-eight of these only competed, and wsre told off into four squads. Tho ranges ware 200, 400, and 500 yards, seven shots at each range, Wimbledon targets. The three highest scorers in each ■ quad will compete again and fire off on Wednesday next, The following aro their total scores : —

First Squad

Captain Morrow, No 3 Co

Voluuteer Partington, No 3 Co Volunteer Douglas, No 3 Co

Skcond Squad. Corporal Mcintosh, No 3 Co Segeant Cameron, No 2 Co.. Volunteer Forder. No (i Co..

Third Squad. Volunteer W. Brighton, No 2 Co Sergeant Tiorney, No 3 Co.. Scrgewnt Boardman, No 3 Co

Fourth Squad. Sergeant Clarke, No 0 Co Sergeant Provo, No 4 Co Volunteer Evitt, No 2 Co

The monthly inspection of the Enginee, Volunteers will take place to-morrow eveningr in che Drill Shed, at 7 "o'clock. Notice is given that rifles not already inspected must then be exhibited under the heavy penalty of £ i 10s. We would therefore adviso attention to this order.

A regimental order has been issued by Lieut. J. McConnoll, Adjutant of the Rifle Brigade, notifying that the monthly inspection of the battalion and its Cadets, will take place in tho Drill-shed on Friday evening next at 7 o'clock.

Tho monthly inspection of the Artillery Volunteers and Cadets takes place this evening at Fort Britornort, at 7 o'clock.

The members of No. 6 Company, A.R.8., aud Cadets, will meet this evening for Com pany drill in the Drill Shed.

Tho usual monthly inspection of NO9. 1 and 2 companies Navals and Cadets, will bo held in Fort Britomart this evening, at 7 o'clock. Members are required to bring their rifles for examination.

The three highest competitors of each squad, who fired for tho champion belt given by Captain Clark, are to muster at the Rifle Range to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock.

AUCKLAND ETHIOPIAN TROUPE

An entertainment was given by this troupe last evening at the Devonpoit Hall, North Shoro. Several good songs and choruses were tendered, aud the whole affair passed off most successfully. There was a very good atten dance. We understand the troupe intend giving an entertainment shortly at the City Hall, in aid of one of our local charities.

The Criminal Sessions of the Supremo Cour. will commence on the 3rd of April. Sum monses have already been issued to the grand jurors for that day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

_S_TWo do not hold ourselves responsible foar the opinions expressed by our correspondent*.

OUR CITY ARABS.

" There is in every human heart, Som o not completely barren part; ■ Where seeds of love and truth might grow , To plant, to watch, to nurture there, Bo this our duty, this our care." To the Editor of the Etbninc. Stab. Sib, —I have often been struck with the amount of juvenile depravity in our streets, and have with others thought, that many of the children roaming our city uncared for, aud who aro growing up adepts in vice and crime, will help to swell our gaols and re formatories', and stockour streets with prostitu tion. Can nothing b. clone to put these little Aral, iv the right path, and tsach them " the unsearchable riches of Christ?" I would suggest, and as the wiutor is approaching it would b. a favorable opportunity, that a school be started on the same principle as a London Ragg id School. Surely, some willing, helping hand can be found who will devote an hour or so, on two or three evening, of the week, to give instruction to these children. Wb.o has not heard of the good effected by tkat devoted band of teachers headed by Joseph Payne, who started the Field Lane Ragged School aud Refuge, and who were instrumental in saving many a lad, ayp, and girl too, from a life of destitution and crime, which would undoubtedly have culminated in penal ser vitude. How many a gaol-bird even has been rescued and put in the way of earning an honest living ? Can nothing be done to follow tho ex_nipie to endeavour to do some good? The expense would amount to little, if teachers volunteer their services. Let class nights be appointed, say at the Mechanics' Institute. I would not call it a Ragged School, as these young colonials might perhaps have too much pride t. attend; but let a free evening school be established, and the young of the city invited to attend, and I am confident that those who engage in its service will not go unrewarded. I am, Sir, &c, An Ragged School Teacher.

THE GOATS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sib,—As it is possible that the City Council has passed a by-law prohibiting people from keeping goats on their own premises, if so, by what power or authority havo they done so ? It does appear to me a great farce, this number of City Council by-laws. : The other day we read of a poor Italian image man, being compelled to take out a hawker's license to dispose of his own manufactured ware. If these paltry tyrannising laws are however to be passed and palmed off on tho public for the purpose of increasing tne funds, by the accumulation of fines and expenses, let us have an unbiassed, disinterested magistrate on the bench to adjudicate on such cases. I for one should certainly object to be tried for any offence against the clauses of the Municipal Corporation Act by his Worship the Mayor, who was, perhaps, instrumental in making the same, and who is chairman to the body that benefits by the imposition of the fine.

I am &_., A Trampled Wobm.

MILITARY MUSIC.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab

SlB, —Is it not usual for Volunteer Bands on any occasion of a special parade, such as that of the Hobson Company on Sunday last, for church purposes, tj conclude with playing the National Anthem b.for. dismissing tho corps. I ask this, simply b-ciuia a g >o:l many spectators exprjssed pretcy loud dissatisfaction at tho band under Mr. MiComi.h, having in their intense enthusiasm for the Patron Saint, played nothing but " St. P..trick _ Day in the Morning." b.ith in going to and coming from divine wor.hip on Sunday morning. No doubt tho performance was an excellent one ; and, as a musical exhibition, deserving of all praise; but a number of bystanders thought it would have been more seemly had tho sacred character of the day been a little more borne in view.

I am, &c

"Enquibeb."

To tho Editor of tho Evening Stab. SIH, —I am at a lojj to understand the reason why the person signing hims.lf "E. Koana" flies to tho eoluin is of your piper for infor mation he already p.sse.ses, in connection with the late friendly gig race for cups. In his letter he wants to know the reason why he has not got his cup. I will tell him once more. In a race of this kind, it is always understood that it is thwart against thwart, and if " E. Kcaae's" opponent (No. 4) does not give him the cup he won, ho must not for a moment imagino that I am going to give him one, as it is quite enough for me to pay my own, which was done, —myself as bow, and Mr If. Henderson as No. 2, paying over our cups to our opponents, Nos. 1 and 2.

I am, (Sic, Daniel Oxlet, Captain A.R.C.

To the Editor of the Evenivg Stab. Sib, —The Irish celebrate Saint Patrick's day and the Scotch Saint Andrew's ; how i 3 it tho English here do not do honour to their patron saint ? Such neglect is characteristic of tho English people ; it seems the habit of those in tho colonies to show apathy in anything r.latiag to their own nationality. I for one propose that w. commemorate the next anniversary of Stint George's Day (which will fall on the 23rd of April next), by making that day a holiday.

I am, &c

An Englishman.

March 18, 1872. [It is not to the credit of Englishmen to exhibit such indifference.—Ed. _5. _?.] -

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB. J. M. ______<OX'S BBPOBT.

These was not much business done on tha Exchange to-day. Caledonian shares are steadily rising ; there are very few Boilers. . My sales comprise : Caledonian, £17, £17A05,. ---£lB ; Shotovers were sold at 8s to 9a.; Bis marck, 14s. Closing sellers: Caledonian, £1.9 ; Thames, £5 10s ; All Nations, £4<_'. Buyers: Caledoniau, £18; Thames, £?,,]&* enquiry for Windsow Castle and Pria,.// Tokatea.

An Indianess, discovering that her marriage had been illegally performed, fourteen years ago, has commenced a suit against hor hus band for Bervice9 rendered him as employe during that period.

A young candidate for the leg*l profession was asked what he should first do when em ployed to bring an action. " Ask for money on account." He passed.

. " How wonderful," exclaims some unknown philosopher, "are the laws governing human existence. Wore it not for tight lacing all civilized countries would be overrun with

women."

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, MAECH 19, 1872.

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T. COSGRAYE & CO.'S _l MONSTER BALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING is now on. They have a tremendous let *f Bargains to offer to the public. The Largest Sleek in New Zaalxnd to choose from. f CHARD GARii IC X, LICENSED SHAREBROKEE, Has removed from No. 21 to No. 9 (ground floor), Insurance Buildings. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TT is requested that all advertisements, except those of only a few lines, will be sent in not later than 2.30 p.m., and short advertisements, " Wanteds," Sfc, not later than 3p.m.