SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET This evening, 4.51. HIGH WATER : This evening, 0.53

Enterprise No 2, 0 o'clock evening Duke of Edinburgh, 9 o'clock evening

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, steamer, Carey, from Southern ports Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Tauranga Ivanhoe, schooner, McGregor, from Wangaroa.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, to-morrow For Hokianga : Helen, brig, to-morrow For Wangarei: Clyde, schooner, to-morrow For Napier: Star of the South, steamer, early For South Sea Islands: Kenilworth, schooner, to to morrow t For Newcastle: Frowning Beauty, barqxie, early For Southern ports : Wellington, steamer, oarly For London : Tyrol, barque, early For Mauritius : Ayr, barque, via Lyttelton, early For New York : East Lothian, barque, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotilu: Southorn Cross, steamer, July S For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, July 11 For Sydney find Melbourne : City of Melbourne, on arrival of Nebraska ForWaitara: Uo-ahead, steamer, to-day For New Caledonia : Martha Ellen, schooner, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Saucy Lass, schooner, from Napier Surprise, schooner, from Sydney Coronilla, ship, from London. Sailed March 22 Briton, barque, from Newcastle Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Celestial Queen, ship, from London, bailed April a> Harriett King, from Lyttelton Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu. -Hue •Tuly 15 Mary Grant, brig, from Warrnambool Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Jessie, schooner, from Rorotonga Onward, schooner, from Maiden Island Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington from Southern ports :-ll cases, SI boxes tobacco, 1 case, order ; 1 case, Henderson ana Maefarlane ; 3 hhds, J B Francis, 4 casks fuse, Renshaw ; 2 cases iron, T Ching ; 9 plates iron, Fraser andlinne ; 1 case, P A Philips ; 5 cases, order ; 1 do, feargood ana Co ; 1 trunk, Marks and McLeay ; 6 cases, 1 cask, 1 bag, 1 l-ikg. Kempthorne and Co : 1 parcel, A G Millar : 1 do, Kohn ; 2 do, Newman ; 112 sacks potatoes, 1 Russell; 1 case hams, 1 do, E and H Isaacs ; 1 gun, i Scherf: 1 pareel.jCoombes and Daldy; 1 case books J H Seward ;1 do, Kirk; 1 parcel, Peacock ; 1 do, Bucholz j 1 box, 1 keg.ltelegraphic instruments, officer in charge ; 5 boxes, R Tait; 1 parcel, Dacre ; 3 crates plants, Wren ; 37 sacks malt, 3 balls phormium, order ; 1 pkg, Owen ; 23 do furniture, Edwards: 2 crates plants, R Baird ; 1 bale cloth, Hampton.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE WELLINGTON.

F The steamer Wellington, Capt. Carey arrived in the Manukau this morning, after a rough passage. Passkxo-rks—Saloon :— Mrs Hood, Mrs and Miss Fitchbelt, Miss Colville.Mr and Mrs Newland and two children, Mrs Clinton, Messrs Hosk'ns, Clinton, Mothersill, Newman, Wheymss, Dean, Tail,Buchanan, Levi, Walker, Wigan, Gore, South Parris, Beale, Harrison, Masters ' Beetham and LefilHatia, Mr Reader Wood. Mr T. Wood. Steerage :—Messrs Mcdham (2), Carter, McLean, Kelly, Magee, Law, Mr and Mrs Powell' and two children, Mrs Beattie and child, Messrs Lake, Burn, and Fox.

The steamer Comerang will be laid up for a week in order to undergo an overhaul. *~ We observe by a telegram received this morning that the Southern Cross afrived at Tauranga this morning. The Native schooner Mata has cleared outwards for Rorotonga, and will sail to-morrow. The barque East Lothian has cleared at the Customs this morning for New York. Her cargo consists of 381 bales phorminm, 19 bales and a1 quantity of loose tow, 1,007 cases gum (201 tons) 195 bags do (12 tons), 20 tons do (in bulk), 44 eases Australian gum. Total value, £3,320, shipped by R. Walker and Co. The schooner Ivanhoe has entered at the Customs from Wangaroa with 20,00 feet bulk timber.

COMMERCIAL.

Sale of 57 cases and casks of earthenware, china, and glass, at Messrs E. and B\ Isaacs' stores, this day. There was a full attendance of the trade, and spirited bidding Bhown throughout, and on an average fair prices obtained. Nearly all tqe goods were quitted.

MINING. Tho following are the current calls and dividends ayable in the companies named below :— f£ s, d.

'.**-""i MEETINGS TO COME. United, Coromandel, July 0 United Pumping Co.. Kapanga, July 81 Preece's Point, Grahamstown, July 9 Ringstone, Grahamstown, July 9 . Crown Prince, Queensferry hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m.,

Ballynock, Governor Browne hotel, Auckland, 8 p.m.,

July 12 Bank of Tokatea, Insurance Buildings, Auckland,

11 a.m., July 13 White Rose, Grahamstown, July 17 Calypso, Grahamstown, July 17fl Shotover No 1, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.,

Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 pm,

Coromandel Mint, 49 Queen street, Auckland, July 19 Watchman, Grahamstown, July 22 Guildhall, Grahamstown, July 23 Celt, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., July 24 Number One, Grahamstown, July 24 Californian, Grahamstown, July.26 American Eagle, Grahamstown, July 31

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under For Thames, this day. at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at

10.30 a.m. For Kapanga, &c, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at

For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, &c, per Lady

Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Kenilworth, to-morrow, at

noon For Russell, per Challenger, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For New Caledonia, per Martha Ellen, to-morrow, at

3 p.m. For Tauranga, per Dauntless, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Whitiangi and Tauranga, per South :.:m Cross, on Monday, Stli instant, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, AVangarei, and Mangapai, pc Clyde, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Per p.s. .Nevada, on Thursday, llth July, as under:— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 9. a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to lie postage will be received till lla. m., and by the mail agent on board the mail steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Brss, Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Giujerd.—On July 4, the wife of Mr 11. Gilberd of a

daughter. Newuold. —On July 4, Mrs J. N. Newbold, Victoria street, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Kelly.—At the North Shore, on July 4, the wife of James Kelly, aged C 2 years. The funeral will leave the Queen streot Wharf at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1872.

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

The latest local enterprise, the " New Zealand Pearl Fishery Company," has been launched quietly and unosten tatiously ; yet it has in it the elements of as marked a success as any that has yet claimed the aid of local capital. The capital is not pretentious—merely £5,000 —but it is quite sufficient to show what the enterprise is capable of, and to those familiar with the results that have attended pearl-fishing enter prise in the neighbouring colonies,there will be little doubt that this little venture is the nucleus of one of the most interesting, lucrative, and popular en terprises that have been started in New Zealand. The scene of opera tions is in Torres Straits, and on the northern coasts of the Australian con tinent, and it is very well known that everyone in Sydney that has had to do with pearl fishing in those seas has quietly netted a fortune. Mother-of pearl has been at all times valuable; but it is only latterly that it has come into great consumption, and has ad vanced to a high price, and strange to say this appears to have arisen from the increase of supply, which instead of lowering the price has i made the material availablefor agreater multitude of manufactures, and so created a taste which appears to be growing insatiable. In Sydney a few months ago the price of the raw material picked was £240 per ton, the average price being £200, while in London the price has been recently quoted at £300 per ton ; and in conse quence of the increasing demand a screw steamer has within the past few

months been despatched from London, via the Suez Canal en route for the fish ing grounds on the North. Coast of Australia. An evidence of the possibilities of the pearl fishery is afforded in the doings of the little craft Pakeha, not unknown in New Zealand waters, which we are informed on good authority has cleared a profit of about _£ 12,000 in two years of the business. A cutter and a schooner will alone bo requisite as the stock-in-trade of the new company, and as the pearl fishery requires no such out fit as vessels engaging in the capture of whales, needing little beyond the requisites of an ordinary voyage in calm tropical seas, the small capital pro posed will be amply sufficient; while considering the amount of investment we venture to predict that tho project will yet excite a very unusual interest in this city.

Two most extraordinary decisions have boon givpn in the Police Court—the one yesterday, the other to day. They are extraordinary not for the same reasons; that of yesterday being the carrying out strictly of an oppressive and arbitrary by law ; that of to-day being the arbitrary and oppressive infliction of a penalty in defiance of all law. The case of yesterday is referred to in a letter in our correspon dence columns, and was that of a fine in flicted for crossing a footpath with a dray. It is sufficient to state that this was the only means of approach to the stables and yard of the defendant to show the hard ship that can be inflicted on citizens by arbitrary and unreasonable legislation. The City Council has a considerable num ber of by-laws in reserve which can be used or held in abeyance in accordance with their will and instructions issued to their subordinates. This is one of them ; that relating to goats on private property, is another. According to the city by-laws no man can keep a goat even in his draw ing-room, within the bounds of the city, without being liable to be lined. The law is not put in force, but it can be if any citizen is obstreperous. In the same way, according to law, no man can ride or drive across the footpath to gain access to his own back premises without being liable to be fined. The law is rarely put in force. The Mayor ma}' drive his carriage across the footpath ; so may Mr Beckham, so may any City Councillor, and so may their friends. But if any one happens to make himself a marked man, then the law can be taken down off the shelf the dust rubbed off' it, and the unfortunate ratepayer who has for years enjoyed his right of way is punished, not really for driving across the footpath, but for not being sufficiently obsequious to the powers that bp. We do not blame Mr. Beckham for his deci sion yesterday. He could do nothing else. The case was brought before him, and the law is clear, and his simple duty was to interpret and apply the law, how ever oppressive and unjust. But that such a regulation should be permitted to be kept in reserve like a rod in pickle for the back of a troublesome citizen without being impartially and universally applied is simply intolerable. The case of Mr. Eyre fined to-day for a wandering goat is incomparably worse. Mr. Eyre has made himself obnoxious by presuming to protest and agitate respecting that most grossly oppressive by-law prohibiting the keeping of goats on private property. There is a " down" therefore on Mr. Eyre, and the Mayor has aided in his punishment. Mr Eyre has a goat to which he is indebted for the saving of his child's life, and to retain which he has repeatedly expressed his determination of fighting the Council to the last stage allowed by law. A goat has been picked up in the street in the neighbourhood of Mr Eyre's. A ready means is presented of bringing odium on Mr Eyre for allowing his goat to wander. He denies the ownership of the goat so captured, and asserts that his goat is not allowed to wander. The only evidence of ownership adduced as appears in another column was that the " one witness was told by a woman in the neighbourhood," and the other " could not say but had been told so by a woman." Yet on such evidence, His Worship tho Mayor inflicted a fine with coats on Mr Eyre, amounting to something about twenty shillings, Now what are we to say in such a case ? or in what language shall we characterise it ? Whether the goat was or was not Mr Ejre'a there was no proof of ownership even pretended. But this was not re quired. It had been resolved that Mr Eyre should be punished for his contumacy. And punished he was. But is it to bo supposed that this kind of thing will be tolerated ? The defendant cannot appeal; the amount is too small. But we protest that this is an outrage on the public perpetrated in the name of law.

We are obliged to hold over till to morrow a lengthy statement and docu mens respecting the recent resignation of Mr. Smart. We are also obliged to hold over a notice respecting tho Church Gazette, a young and promising periodical, which has just made its debut in our midst. An article relative to the proper shoulders for bearing the blame of the case of small-pox now in the city must meet the same fate. Correspondence and items of general interest already in type must also stand aside to make way for the English telegrams.

We observe that the telegraph instru ments for the Coromandel telegraph have arrived this morning by the Wellington in charge of an officer, and will be for warded on to their destination; We shall therefore soon be in telegraphic communication with that goldfield.

The man H. P. Cowan, who was liberated from the Asylum a short time ago, was retaken last night while in the act of using violence; and having been examined by Drs J. E-. Nicholson and Lee has upon their certificate been ordered to be re-conveyed to the Asylum.

We are requested by the widow of the late Mr Alfred Marriage to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the sum of £8 4s 6d from Mr Avey, of Princes street, being amount of subscriptions kindly collected by that gentleman from private sources towards the relief of her self and family. i

We are g]ad to welcome back our old friends and Auckland favorites, Mr Hoskins and Miss Florence Colville, who have arrived this morning from Nelson by the Wellington, They are accompanied by their indefatigable agent, Mr Mother sill, and we understand that arrangements will be, made for their re-appearance on the boards of the Prince of Wales Theatre in the course of a few evening. They are sure to be heartily welcomed.

The adjourned meeting of tho master blacksmiths will be held this evening at the British hotel.

SsThe whole of the Armed Constabulary force in Auckland have been vaccinated this morning by Dr J. E. Nicholson.

A Provincial Government Gazette was published to-day.

A meeting of the Colonists' Protection League was held at the British hotel this afternoon.

We have much pleasure in acknowledg ing the receipt from Mr P. Doran of £18, the net proceeds of the late entertainment given by the Naval Brigade Minstrels at the Catholic Institute. This entertain m«nt, it will be recollected, was for the benefit of Mrs Sinden, whose husband wafl recently so. severely injured by his horse kicking him in the head. We take the opportunity, in tho name of benevolence and the public, of thanking those who have so kindly aided in the hour of dis tress. The following is the statement of accounts :—Gross receipts, £24. Ex penses : music, £2 10s ; hall, 15s ; print ing and posting £2 ; advertising (donation from Evening Star), £1 10s; sundries. 15s ; total, less donation, £6. We have forwarded the balance to Mrs Sinden.

Notice is given that Mrs J. N. Norman intends to apply for a transfer of license to John Hancock.

The gold prospectors, Messrs Barry and Nolan, have furnished his Honor the Superintendent with a report of their prospecting tour in the Tuhua district. The report will be laid before the Pro vincial Council at its next session, until which time it will not be made public.

A meeting of trustees of the Parnell Highway District was held last evening, at the close of the annual meeting. J. M. Dargaville, Esq., was elected chairman for the ensuing year.

Yesterday, being tho 97th anniversary of the Amorican independence, the star spangled banner was hoisted at the American consulate, Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane's, and from other establish ments in town. In many places an array of bunting was also displayed. During the afternoon Messrs Quick turned out a break drawn by six greys, and after parading the town took a drive in the country, accompanied by several American gentlemen and others. At night a supper was given by Mr Perkins, of tho Occiden tal hotel, to a number of American residents and other friends in commemora tion of the event. The chair was taken by mine host, faced by Mr White, tho American consul. After a sumptuous repast tho cloth was cleared and several toasts, both patriotic and social, were proposed, drank, and responded to. A very enjoyable evening was passed.

We beg to call the attention of our Parnell friends to the announcement that Miss Aitken will give a series of readings at tho Parnell Hall this evening. The opportunity of hearing this accomplished lady should not be allowed to pass.

As will be seen from another column those interested in saving the life of " Nanny," so long as she keeps in proper bounds, are invited to meet to-morrow evening. It is generally known that it is i ntended to put the law in full force, and an effort will be made to kill all the goats in the city, even those kept however carefully in private paddocks and back yards. A notice was served on Mr Eyre, draper, of Victoria street, as it was understood that he would contest the right to destroy his goat. Subsequently an attempt has been made to come at him for allowing his goat to wander. But this is a cowardly trick of the City Council. Let them fight him fairly. We understand that on Mr Eyre inviting those interested in the point to communicate with him, he has received such a large number of letters, that it was deemed advisable to convene a meeting. Hence that of to-morrow night. We would recommend every one that wishes to save his goat to go; and we trust that the City Council will not shirk out of this as they did before, but will have the ques tion settled at once. We shall scan tho matter closely, and see that there is no backing out, and no foul play.

The Covomandel Mail states that the telegraph line between Grahamstown and Coromandel will be opened on Monday next.

CROSSING FOOTPATHS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, —I flee by your Police report last evening that Mr James Ballautine has been fined ten shillings and costs for a breach of the city by-laws for driving a number of carts across the footpath in Drake street, " notwithstand ing his statement that there was no other way to his stable-yard." Now, sir, can you inform the public why the Inspector of Nuisances, or whoever has charge of this portion of the "city by-laws," went so far out of his way to summon Mr Ballantine, when he could havo got a oustomer, or a dozen in Queen street ? Is he not aware that every coach proprietor, stable-keepor, coach-builder, and blacksmith in Auckland breaks this city by-law, and has been breaking it for a number of years? Is he afraid of tackling them ? or perhaps he might find higher game by firing a shot at the Mayor and his pony carriage, and one or two of the councillors I could name who framed this by-law. Trusting you will favor the public and Mr Beckham with your opinion on the matter, I am, &c, James Pollock.,

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir —As a ratepayer in the Karnngahape Highway Board I would sincerely request the ratepayers of property in the above district who may be residents in town and elsewhere, not residing in the district, to exercise caution in giving their proxies. Hitherto an immense injustice has been done the district by un principled men getting hold of this support and using it exclusively for their own ends. Last year's meeting was enough to disgust any honest mind. The action of the present board in spending nearly the three years' rates on Newton road, of which they have made a pretty mess, is sufficient to stamp them with utter incapacity for the trust they hold; proving also their barefaced selfishness.—l am, &c, Ratepayer.- ■

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS IN THE PARNELL DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Parnell Highway District took place in the Parnell Hall last night. There was a very | large number present on the occasion. Col,. Nation was voted to the chair, and opened the proceedings by reading the advertisement : convening the meeting. He then called upon the late chairman to read the re port of the Highway Board, and the receipts and expenditure of the past twelve months. The report showed that upon com mencing their duties lantyear the .Board had in hand only £3, Sinoe then the rates col lected from the ratepayers amounted to £574 16s 4d ; from the Colonial Government, £163 7s ; miscellaneous items, £29 12s 6d; sundries, £20; from Remuera Board, 15s; making a total of £791 10s lOd. Expended on roads, £413 0s 6d ; for bridges, £37 9s ; for works in connection with wall, etc., £190j for sundry jobs, £4 15s lOd ; and other ex penses for printing, etc ; leaving a balance of £5 15s 4d. When the Board commenced for the past year there was £69 10s lOd left by the old trustees to be paid by the present Board. That amount had since been collected. —Mr Dyer got upon the platform, and asked how muoh the Board had omitted to collect; the public were not yet informed as to the liabilities incurred by the present Board, and which would be handed over to the new one> —Mr Dargaville said the liabilities would be nil as far as ho knuw, and there was even a balance in hand. He thought Parnell would compare favourably with any district in Auckland. If all the rates were paid the Board would have in hand £695 3s Id. £582 had been paid, leaving a balance of about £100 to be collected. Out of this amount £27 was absolutely refused to be paid, it being church property, the trustees of which did not consider themselves entitled to pay the rates ; tho rest was principally owing by poor people who could not pay. With reference to the working of the Board he would say there was a large amount owing for advertising for stuff for forming roads. —Mr Kempthorno proposed a vote of thanks to the trustees for the very satisfactory statement made by them. —Mr Bright had much pleasure in seconding the motion, and thought that, compared with former Boards, this one had acted well and was deserving of thanks. He would lika to Bee the members of the retiring Board re elected if they would again accept office. — Mr Weston said the auditor's statement ht.d not yet been read.—lt was then read by Mr Dargaville, and confirmed the statement already placed before the meeting. — Mr Dyer wished to know why the £27 on church lauds had not been oollected De f ore . —Mr Dargavillo said that the collection of the rates had been left to the collector, but at the last moment they found that amongst others the church trustees wore the greatest defaulters. —Mr Fraser got up to speak, but was cried down, being out of order. —The resolution giving a vote of thanks to the retiring trustees was then put to the meeting and carried. —Mr Fraser wanted to explain why the trustees of tho church had not paid the rates. He said they were quife willing to do so when it was proved they were liable for them. —The Chairman said that this concluded the business connected with the past year. It now remained for the ratepayers to strike the rate for the ensuing year.—Mr Weston pro posed tho rate to bo Id, and Mr Ireland seconded. —Mr Pike proposed as amendment that halfpenny per pound be the rate, and Mr Miller seconded. —Mr Weston asked if Mr. Pike bad paid all his rates for the last year. The Chairman said he was informed in the negative.— Mr Pike got up to address the meeting, but not having paid his rates he was not allowed to speak. There was some dispute as to Mr Pike's being able to rote, as ha was only a few pounds in arrear.—Mr Dargaville stated that unless, according to the Aot, all rates had been paid on or before the 13th June, he could not vote, and moreover was liable to a very heavy penalty if he took part in the proceedings. This disqualified Mr Pike's resolution. —Mr Smallfield pro posed as an amendment that a half-penny in the pound ba the rate; this was seconded by Mr Martin.—Mr Copland wanted to know how they were to tell by a slow of hands if only ratepayers voted. —Mr Dargaville stated that a fine of £20 could be imposed upon any person holding up their hands who were not ratepayers.—Mr Tonks hoped that the ratepayers would consider well before passing the halfpenny rate. It would be impossible to keep even the main road in repair at that rate. One or two back streets would swallow up the whole amount. He urged the with" drawal of that motion. It was accordingly with drawn, and the one penny rate carried by gene ral acclamation. The election of trustees was then proceeded with. Meisrs. T. J. Waters and J. N. Flowers were scrutineers. Mr. Kempthorne proposed that the old trustees be requested to act for the ensuing year ; seconded by Mr. Speight.—Mr. Keals thought new blood should be elected. About a dozen gen tlemen were then proposed, out of which only 6ix would stand, viz : —Messrs. J. M. Darga ville, B. Tonks, W. H. Kissling, T. S. Weston, Archard, and Colonel Nation. Mr Weston said to save time he would withdraw. The remaining gentlemen were then declared duly elected. Mr. Dargaville Baid he would like to see a special meeting held for the purpose of considering the advisability of placing a number of lamps through the streets of Parnell—a very small rate would be required to defray expenses (cries of' No, no'). A show of hands was called for, as to whether a meeting to consider tho question of lighting the streets should be bold, but the majority of hands woro against it.— Mr Tonks proposed Mes*rs Flowers and Waters as auditors for the ensuing year.—Carried. ■ A vote of thanks was accorded tho Chairman, and the meeting terminated.

DR. CARE'S SEANCES

The second seanco at the Prince of Wales Theatre was a great succoss last evening. There was no "backwardness in coming forvyard" on part of the audience to bo mado subjects of the doctor's, people having evidently gained confidence. Several sub mitted themselves to the influence of the " gas," and the results were highly amusing to the audience, and apparently enjoyed by the recipients themselves. The dress circle was well attended, probably owing to the reduction in price. Dr Oarr announced that he would be here only five nights longer, and we would advise our readers to see.and judge for them selves of his wonderful powers aa a mesmerist.

ARRIVAL OF THE "ALBION" AT THE BLUFF WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

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BLUFF. Friday, 9 a.m. The s.s. Albion cleared Melbourne Heads at 1 p.m. on the 29th ultimo, and arrived off the Bluff at 9 p.m. on the 4th. ' ~ ,_. Passengers—For Dunedin: Mr. and Mrs Anderson, Mr. Fordham, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Binson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, and 280 tons cargo. For other ports : Passengers : Mr Crombie, Mr Drake, Mr Taylor, Mr Beck, and 60 tons cargo. The Albion could not possibly take packages from the English mail steamer, being full of cargo.

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE. June 29. The English Mail has arrived. The Ministerial elections are all in favor of the Ministry by three to two... Bishop Gould has issued a pastoral dictating opposition " even to shedding blood." It is believed it had an effect on the elections favorable to the Ministry. Father Corbitt in a political sermon, at St. Kilda subsequently retracted all he had said, and sent a letter to that effect. Telegraphic communication with England is almost complete. The inter val^about two hundred miles, is bridged by horse express. A message from England to Australia was brought through in eight days. A meeting of Tookey's Company held at Ballarat confirmed the proceedings of the extra ordinary meeting on the fourteenth, authorising an increase of capital by ten thousand shares, of .£1 10s. each, allotable to the present shareholders pro rata. Shares are enquired for at £11 ; sellers at £12. Arrived : Albion, Wellington j Pros perity, Buller River; Gleaner, Grey mouth. The Bella, brigantine, was spoken on 19th, off Kent's Group. Markets: Flour, £10 to £16 10s; wheat, 75.; oats, New Zealand, 3s. to 3s. 3d. ; sugar, firm.

SYDNEY.

June 29. In the Assembly the Speaker ordered O'Connor out of the Speakers' gallery on the ground that he is cousin to the youth who lately attacked the Queen. It lias been discovered that the bodies of Nicholls and Lester before their burial were exhibited at a public-house. The undertaker has been prosecuted.

NEWCASTLE

The coal miners are endeavoring to get up a strike. The Antipodes has arrived from Duuedin, and the Heversham from Wellington ; also the barque Eleanor. The barques Briton and Coronilla have sailed for Auckland, the Heloise for Wellington, and the schooner Arn herst for Napier. The Antipodes and Magnellan Cloud have also left.

ADELAIDE.

The Speaker of the House has ruled that the Trans-Australian Railway Bill as a private measure cannot be pro ceeded with. Wheat, ss. 9d.

LONDON.

Consols, 93i. The second series of wool sales com menced April 21, and concluded on May 11. The catalogues comprised of Port Philip wool, 68,344 bales; Sydney, 27,590; Adelaide, 22,183; New Zea land, 21,588; Van Dieman's Land, 3,931; Swan "River, 2,398; Cape of Gocd Hope, 11,664; sundries, 663. Total, 160,361 bales.

Prices declined; average fall being 2d. Australian from a penny to three halfpence. Market generally flat. Next series of sales commence June 20th. Arrived, 100,261 bales; afloat, 118,820. Her Majesty is now at Balmoral, where she went on the 14th inst.

The Empress of Germany has been visiting the Queen.

Princess Alexandra expects her con finement in June or July. King of Belgium is also on a visit to England.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are still on the Continent, but are returning home.

Great surprise was expressed at the end of April when the Daily News positively announced that the Govern ment would fall on Fawcett's motion on the Dublin University Bill. Gladstone however escaped the difficulty. It ia the general opinion that the Government Avill not last through the session, as the ministry is being con

! tinually beaten in the House of Par liament, vet upheld by the Alabama difficulty'; so long as that is unsettled the Conservatives are unwilling to accept office. Supplementary articles have been added to the treaty declaring that in future neither party shall claim in direct damages in any future war. Grant has submitted this clause i" the Senate, whose decision w&^a#«£^ mine whether it is to be adopter or not before; risiag for the Whitsuntide holidays. The' Ministers explained to both Houses of Parliament the position of MaTrl^ and stated that there would be no yieldt3£ on the s *IP c«t, of cl^ m3 > and that Erf&»"»d wouja withdraw irom the arbitration^ &c claims were pressed. V A , -r, The discussions 9* the Percussive Bill and the Ballot BjH has principally occupied the House during the month. In the latter Bill frequent reference was made to the working of the ballot in Australia, great pains being taken to secure Deasy. , Telegrams have been received an nouncing the safety of Dr. Living stone. The African traveller Beke, however, doubts their veracity. The first electric message from Aus tralia is expected by the end of June or beginning of July. , The Tichborne claimant having been released on bail has expressed his in tention of stumping the provinces to raise funds towards his defence. § He has lately visited Alresford, m Hani s ; where he was warmly received by many persons. The Australian Mortgage, and .Land Finance Company held a general meeting on the 24th April, and declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The March mails via Bnndisi and San Francisco, from New Zealand have been delivered. The prospectus of a London ana Australian Steam Navigation Com pany has been issued; capital, one million ; shares at £25 each. Two hundred thousand have been reserved for the colonies. It is the intention of the Company to establish direct postal and passenger communication with Melbourne via the Cape of Cxood Hope, the passage to occupy iorty five days. Sir Spencer Kobinson has been ap pointed chairman. Application has been made to the Government and colony of Victoria for a subsidy. The Carlist rising in Spain is gradu ally dying out. Serrano was appointed commander-in-chief to act against the rebels. Carlos headed them and was beaten by G-eneral Morions at Alcandete on May sth, since when the insurrection has been subsiding. There was a terrific eruption _at Mount Vesuvius at the end of May and beginning of June. A great many lives were lost, and the dis charge of lava and scoria ashes was tremendous, causing immense damage to property. , A ministerial crisis is shortly ex pected. The University of Strasbourg re opened on May Ist with great cere mony. Prince Bismarck is indisposed. The G-eneral Ambassador Arinia, in Versailles, has had several inter views with Thiers, and most friendly relations established. Bazine is to be tried by Court- Martial for surrendering Metz. _He is now a prisoner in Versailles, awaiting his trial. The Pope, who was 80 years of age last Monday, has refused to receive Cardinal Hopitole, whom Bismarck had appointed German Ambassador at Eome.

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Gold, 114|. The Anti - administration journals strongly oppose the passing of the Supplementary Articles; but an im pression prevails that a general desire to have the question settled will over come this.

SHIPPING.

The arrivals from Melbourne are the Merirrngi, Hanigie, Arilmore, Golden Sea, Hippollyta, Pontrall. From Syd ney : Sir John Lawrence, Abergeldie. Patriarch, William Duthie. Depar tures for Sydney: Fiery Cross, Peeress, Caman, Nineveh, Bonalis. For Mel bourne : G-aliel, Ulrick Dale, City of Agra. Stable, StrakenandCo., report the exports for Melbourne for the month to be £370,900; for Sydney, £255,000^ Adelaide, £108,300. The total ex ports for Melbourne and Q-eelong for the month ending May 4, are sack, 19,500 ; salt, 511; ale and beer in bulk and barrels, 691 ; glass, 704; brandy, 45,000 ; British spirits, 15,865 ; geneva, 1040; rum, 3207; red and white wine, 10,592. - % * Copper (Australia), £106; tall^ oUreU . steady, at 52s 3d to 52s 6d j^oum; "'} steady; rope, flax, corn *™ n*?°t ' ' flax unaltered ; New Zealand Con solidated fives 101; sixes, 111 *° iiO according to date. Discount 5 per cent. Money in

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J CATER (late Crombie's) EOTAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform jag his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of Mr. C.'s late Manager he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete WA NTED, every one to call and see the Buffalo Head at the Royal Mai* llotel^ m



T COSaEAVB AND CO llnvo eceived per " Helenslee," •59 CASES MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-, And the winter season, advancing, they must be disposed of at EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PEICES, As the following list will plainly show :— 30 dozen Gent's Black Cloth Caps, at Is 5 cases Gent's Drab Shell Hats, 10s Oil 5 cases Gent's Black silk Hats—the newest and most fashionable shapes, 13s Cd 50 dozen Men's Black Pelt Hats, from 2s lid 30 dozen Men's Black Alpine Hats, from 4s lid 100 Men's Tireod S»k, 0s Cd 500 Men's Black Bedford Sacs, slid 850 Men's Black Cloth Sacs, 12s Cd 250 Men's Galatea Sacs, in Tweed, Blue, Diagonal, and Black Cloths, 21s Cd 1 5 pairs Men's Tweed Trousers, from 7s 9d SOO pairs Men's Black Doe Trousers, 12s 9d 3:750 pairs Men's good hoavy Dark Tweed Trousers, Ds lid; 100 dozen Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool, 4s lid 70 dozen Men's Flannel Singlets, 3s Cd 50 dozen Men's Regatta Shirts, Is Cd J3O dozen Flannel Drawers, 3s Gd, Xi ?500 White Blankets, 10-4, 7s 9d '§ 30 dozen Gent's White shirts, from 3s Id, 100 dozon of Gent's White Shirts, very superior 100 Boys' Suits, from 14s Cd 37 dozen of Men's Heavy Serge Shirts, 2s 9d 100 Inverness Capos, from 10s Cd 500 Men's Waterproof Coats, lls Cd These Goods cannot be competed with in Auckland; they were purchased for cash at homo.J THE PUBLIC CAN JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES. J. COSGEAYE & CO., CANADA BUILDINGS. "VTEAIi'S SAUCES, PICKLES -Ll CHUTNEY.—The preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the zest they impart to the appetite. They are most extensively consumed in the South, and a number of testimonials have been re ceived from Medici men and others testifying to their perfect wholesomeness. Neal's Oriental Pickles Neal's Chutney Neal's New Zealand Sauce Purely local manufactures. Retail of all Grocers; Wholesale only of B. TONKS & CO.



Owing to pressure of business I have been enabled to notice tho effusion of "An Evening Stroller," but cannot allow such an opportunity of advertising to pass. What is tho man's grievance ? Has he to black his own boots ? if so, he has my sympathy. But lam inclined to think that ho has a shop of his own not far off, and would like to see the crowd transferred from my door to his. In this case I recommend him to shut up shop, as he cannot beat our Dr;ib Shell Hats at 8s 6d. If the public will crowd round Samuel Coombcs, Samuel Coombes is glad to see them, and will do his best to make them comfortable and give satisfac tion.—[Advt.]