SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.5.

HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 10.30.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Enterprise No. 2., 11.30 this evening.

ARRIVALS.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

Star of the South, s.s., for Napier Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei.

IMPORTS.

Per City of Adelaide—6 coils lead pipe, A. Smart ; 4 boxes, Manukau Gold Company ; 1 case tobacco, L. D. Nathan & Co. ; 1 case tobacco, J. Harris ; 1 case tobacco, Lillyers & Louri; 100 boiler tubes, 10 cases j iron, 1 keg, 20 tiles copper, 1 pkg, Praser & Tinne ; ' 11 casks, J. Morrin : 1 pel, 1 case, and 1 pkge, W. Rattray ; 1 case, J. Wormoll; 1 pel, E. .T. Erisindell; 3 cases tobacco, J. Samuel; 1 truss, .T. McLaughlan ; 2 cases, 10 trunks, Westfall; 1 case, McArthur & Co; 100 bags rice, G. "W. Owen ; 1 pel. Thorn and Cooper, 16 pekgs sugar, T. Gray ; 19 boxes candles, J. C. Morrin; 1 hhd sherry, E. Norman; 1 pekge, S. Samuels ;10 cases tobacco, L. D. Nathan ; 2 pockets hops, Bucholz and Co. : 1 case, 1 pel, J. Harris, 2 bales, 2 cases and 1 pel, J. Leighton ; 4 cases, F. Turrell, 2 cases, 1 pel, E. Upton ; 1 case tob.icco, L. D. Nathan, 30 peks, H. M. Jervis : 1 bale, 1 cask, 1 package, Kempthorne & Prosser ; 4 bales, 21 cases, G. Gledhill, ; 2 cases, Hamilton Bros. ; 25 cases sardines, Bucholz & Co. : 5 J-boxes tobacco, Barnett & Levy ; 5 J-boxes tobacco, L. D. Nathan : 1 package, 1 case, G. Williamson ; 2 packages, W. M. Poster ; 1 parcel, E. Mayne; 1 parcel, Fenton and Hulbert; 1 parcel, Wittkowski ; 1 package, care of Faag Seller ; 1 case, 1 package, care of H M. Jervis ; 2 cases, E. Wayte; 1 case, James Williams ; 1 cask, Mrs. Busby ; 1 hhd., Lewis Brothers ; 1 bale, Robert Lusk ; 1 parcel, T. R. Jones ; 1 parcel, J. Russell; 2 cases, T. H. White ; 3 cases, B. Tonks & Co. ; 2 casks, 2 cases, 2 bags, Kempthorne, Prosser & Co. ; 1 parcel, T. Peacock ; 2 cases, S. M. Green; 500 sacks flour, order; 1 parcel, care of G. P. Pierce ; 1 truss, Clark and Son ; 1 box, L. A. Nathan ; 8 cases/Upton & Co. ; 1 case, J. Turrell; 2 trunks, 4 cases, 1 package, J. W. Hoare ; 7 packages, J. Cater ; 3 packages, H. Fugate ; 1 package, T. Ellison ;14 packages, Lewis Brothers ; 7 packages, J. W. Hoare ; 72 oars, Williams & Co. ; C cases, Wallace &Co ; 3 crates, order ; 2 trunks, 1 case, H. Fugate ; 1 case, W. C. Wilspn ; 1 case, 1 parcel, W. Atkin ; 1 package, W. C. Wilson ; 1 case, 1 bundle, Didsbury; 2 i-chests tea, 2 boxes, Young Jay ; 1 parcel, Low & Motion ;10 hogsheads ale, order ; 1 box, 1 package, Thames Guardian; 20 cases fruit and 0 bags onions, A. B. Barnes, G. F. ; 1 buoy with 1 swivel, 3 links, and 1 shackle, Harbor Depot; 1 case, J. W. Hoare; 2 cases, J. Wittkowski; 1 box, G. Thorne ; 1 parcel, Williamson ; extra luggage, J. Thomas ; 1 case, Manager of the A.S.N. Co. : 143 bags maize order ; 20 bags meal, order ;30 bags maize, G. Sibbin ; 105 cases fruit, G. W. Binney ; 13 cases fruit, order ;31 cases fruit, H. Lipscombe; SCO gunnies sugar, order ; 1 parcel, H. M. Jervis ; 1 case, Captain Simp son : 1 case, Ireland Bros. ; 1 case, G. Thorne ; 1 box, T. Simpson ; 1 pkg, and 1 parcel, Evening Stau Office •53 bags onions, order ;20 bags onions, G. W. Binney; 240 half-cases, 20 small cases, 34 quarter cases and 0 double cases fruit, AY. Marshall; 377 cases fruit,' 12 ditto pines, 20 ditto bananas, R. Arthur ; 2 cases', and 21 nests, M.Montague ;49 cases fruit, Thos. Peak ;40 bags onions, R. Arthur ; 1 letter, H. M. Jervis (agent).

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF ADELAIDE.

Thes.s. City of Adelaide, Captain"}D. Walker, ar rived in harbor this morning. She left Sydney on Friday, at 6.45 a.m. ; rounded the North Cape at 2.30 p m. on Tuesday, and arrived in Auckland at 8.15, making the passage in 120 hours, allowing li hours dif. ferent lon. Experienced variable east winds with oc casional showers of rain to the North Cape, and thence to Auckland. Passed a full-rigged ship bound to the eastward on Monday afternoon in lat. 34.0° south, lon. 108. ° 20 mm. east; and the ship Caduceus forty miles west of the Bay of Islands. Passengers-Saloon—Mrs. Busby, Mr. and Mrs. Bucholz and Master Bucholz, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sloman, Mr. and Mrs. Hanney, Messrs. H. C. Daugar, W. O Gilchrist, A. S. Webster, James Williamson, Butler, McMillan, T. L. White, W. Sanderson, and twenty in the steerage. We are indebted to the chief officer, Mr. R. M. Phillips, for the latest papers.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, February 3 ; Hero, February 15. For Levuka : Julia Price, schooner, this day. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, early. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilworth, schooner, early. Fwr d—xi- r»~- ti.j . -rv-tixmg buu r s. 3., oil cirriVtll 01

Nevada. For Napier and Wellington : Nevada, to-morrow. For Sydney : Amateur, schooner, early. For Hokianga: Mary Eliza, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caduceus, ship from London, sailed October 18 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed 16th November. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu, due 30th inst. Briton, barque from Newcastle Gazelle, schooner, from Newcastle Macquarie, schooner, from Melbourne Rita, brig, from Melbourne. Albion, s.s., from Melbourne and Southern ports

The barques Ferndale and Queensland have been chartered to load gum and flax for New York. They will commence loading immediately after discharging inward cargo.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following- are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : —

MEETINGS TO COME. New Rakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Yon Tempsky, Coromandel, February 2 Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 5 Hauraki Saw Mill Company, Company's office, 2 p.m. February 5 Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Bass Kock, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 3.30 p.m. February 0 Evening Star, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. February G Hope of Coromandel, 10, Insurance Buildings, 4 p.m. February 7 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February 8 Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, February 8 Little Wonder, Coromandel, February 8 Golden Phoenix, Grahamstown, February 9 Queen's Ferry, 49, Queen street, Auckland, 4 p.m February 13 Golden Pah, Coromandel, February 15. Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, February 16.

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. and 5.30 p.m. For Kapanga, per Koyal Alfred, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Kussell, Kawa Kawa, and Waimate, per Duke of Edinburgh, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Wangaroa, per Speedwell, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Hobart Town, per Prima Donna (for letters specially so addressed), to-morrow at 3 p.m. For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. Foj Sydney and the Auslralian Colonies, per s.s. City of Adelaide, on Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per Wellington, immediately after the arrival of p.s. Nevada, from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Nevada, six hours after her arrival. S, B. Biss, Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

HARTNETT.—On the 30th January, the wife of B. J, Hartnett, of a son.

BATES. —On the 27th January, at Papakura, the wife of the Rev. J. Bates, of a daughter.

BOULT.—On the 24th January, the wife of Mr. G. N. Boult. of a son (still-born).

GITTOS.—On the 25th January, at Otamatea, Kaipara, the wife of the Rev. W. Gittos, of a son.

HAMLIN.—On the 22nd January, at Waitangi, Waiuku, Mrs. F. S. Hamlin, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

IWERSEN.— On the 29th January, from convulsions, at her father's residence, Sealey street, Edna Alexandra, infant daughter of of Mr. P. Iwersen, aged six months.

O'NEILL. —On the 27th January, at her residence, Three Kings, Annie, the beloved wife of Mr. John O'Neill, aged 48 years.

CON WAY.—On the 30th January, at the Provincial Hospital, Margaret Con way, aged 82 years.—Dublin papers please copy.

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

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."

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1872.

We are obliged to hold over the letters of " Scoria Grammar," on Mr. Brogden and the nine hours question;" "W.8./' on the Eegatta ; " Observer," on the case of Fenton v. LeEoy; and "A Looker-on," on " Another Ghost."

The annual meeting of the Auckland Dis pensary Society was held last evening at the Mechanics' Institute. Benjamin Tonks, Esq., M.P.C., occupied the chair. Messrs. Ewcn and Buchanan tendered their resignations as treasurer and secretary. The meeting "was adjourned until the 6th prox.

The regatta committee met last evening an d distributed the prizes won at Monday's regatta.

There was an amateur performance of a mixed nature last evening at the Theatre Royal in aid of the' Cadetjband. There wa9 a good attendance. Some accidents occurred to a young aspirant to fame, by falling off the trapeze and also the horizontal bar. A cadet broke his arm by falling through a trap onjthe stage. It is a pity such exhibitions as flying trapeze is allowed, especially when practised by novices, as the performer not only endan gers his own life, bub also those /who are seated beneath him.. The other parts of the performance was very good. Tookey's shares were soW >'" MoH.,.a, M ©n the 20th' ult. at £19 to £19 10s. The City of Adelaide brings the Aucklacd portion oi the Suez mail. The annual general meeting of the members of the Northern Club will be held to-morrow afternoon. Applications are required by the Harbour Board for the appointment of a shipping and wharf clerk. The salary is to be £100 per annum. Tenders have, been invited by Mesara. Brogden and Sons for the supply of a quantity of timber for the Waikato Railway. The Central Board of Education held a meeting yesterday afternoon. The appoint ments of Inspector of Schools and Secretary were agreed to be separated in future, and the salaries fixed for each post —namely, In spector, £300 per annum, with travelling ex penses ; and Secretary, £100 per annum. The halfryearly meeting of the Shotover No. 1 G-oldmining Company (Registered), advertised to be held this morning, at eleven o'clock, at. the Mechanics' Institute. A few shareholders were present, and, after waiting o rei- twenty minutes, the meeting lapsed for waut of a quorum. The process of laying down the piping be tween Seccombe's Brewery and the Domain, is proceeding, and will be completed, we believe, in course of to-morrow. The we'll at corner of Lower Barrack street is also pro gressing, j A large shark has been swimming about the harbour from an early hour this moraing, I Several attompts were made to oatch him, but the monster was too wide awake. The ship Cadueeus, from London, has been spoken by the City of Adelaide, steamer, 40 iniies off the Bay of Islands. She is 105 days out. The City Council held a meeting yesterday afternoon, to disousa business in reference to the Water Supply. Terms were agreed upon on which the Council would meet any company or private individual, who would undertake the supply of water to the city. The sensation occasioned by the accusation of Mr Cyrus Haley on a number of charges, comprising, ai'son, attempted murder, and other crimes, has been mo3t intense, and the Police Court and its precincts crowded. The whole interior was packed densely ; and the eager spectators outside thonged the windows in vsuch a manner as at times almost to prevent the flow of air through the open sashes, and, by their noise outside, almost hindered the magistrates, reporters, and others from hear* ing the testimony.

CUTTER RACE.

The challenge for the cutter Mercury to sail round the Watchman, off Cape Col ville, for a sum of £40, was taken up yesterday by the Sovereign of the Seas ; and at half-past 11 o'clock this morning the two vessels started, the Sovereign taking the lead. The cutters carried a fine southerly breeze down, and when last in sight appeared to be very close together. As they will probably have a a dead beat back, they will not return before some time to-morrow morning.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R;M.,

and Captain Holt.

DRUNKENNESS.

Three drunkards were disposed of in the usual manner; and Jane Kelly, being a habitual drunkaid, was sent to prison for one month. aesok. John Oartwright was charged with un lawfully, maliciously, and feloniously set ting fire this morning to a dwelling house in Wakfield street, the property of the Eechabite Society. This case was remanded for a week on the application of the Inspector of Police, bail being allowed. lAECENT.

Thomas Hamilton, a lad of 11, was charged with stealing" fruit to the value of five shillings, and money to the extent of six shillings from the shop of Gr. Hazell. He pleaded not guilty. George Hazell deposed to having missed the property after a short absence. | A little boy named John Smith deposed that on the morning in question he saw prisoner and other boys coming out of Hazell's shop with oranges. Prisoner then admitted having taken the fruit. His Worship gave the boy some good advice, and sent him to gaol for twenty-four hours, to be privately whipped during his incarceration. BEEACH CF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ACT. Robert Martin, for allowing the chimney of his house to catch fire, was fined 10s. and costs.

ATTEMPTED MURDER & ARSON.

ACCUSATION OF CYRUS HALEY.

Cyrus Haley, a respectably dressed man, lately proprietor of the Restaurant, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, which was destroyed by fire some time back, and lately a speculator in shares, was charged with firing eight shots into the house of Thomas Eussell, Esq., on tho morning of 23rd January, with intent to kill and murder. He was also charged with having on the 27th January feloniously and mali ciously set fire to two ricks of hay, the property of Thomas Russell, Esq, He was further charged with sending an anonymous letter to Thomas Rus3cll, Esq. threatening to kill him and destroy his property. The prisoner had a care-worn expression, and exhibited the marks of the blows he had received on the head in his encounter with Inspector Broham. He was defended by Mr. J. C. MacCormick. Mr Brookfield, for the prosecution, de tailed the circumstances of the case, which have already been laid before our readers. He further stated that thero was positive evidence as to the identity of the person wLu fired the sliots, ana as to the hand writing of the letter being that of the prisoner. Mr Thomas Russell deposed : I am a soli citor, carrying on business in Auckland. I, am the owner of an estate near One hunga called The Pah. On the night ot the 22nd my family were residing there, but I was in town, intending to go to the Thames next morning. Mrs Russell and seven children were there. From infor mation I received I went out on the morning of tho 23rd, and reached the Pah between five and six. [Witness pro duced a plan of the house and grounds, shewing where the assailant must have stood when he fired the shots.] When I arrived I found a shot hole through the window marked No. 1. The windows in front of the house, marked, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, are all French casement windows, With glass from top to bottom. I found a hole through window No 1, and the frame blackened with powder, and a bullet hole in the ceiling. In No 2 window I found a bullet hole, and the shot had gone through a pillow and battered the wall beyond. At window No 3 I found another bullet hole, and a hole in the partition, as marked on the plan. At window No 4 I found three panes of glass broken, and the window forced opcu. The shot must have taken the course marked on the plan produced. I will show why I assume it. At window No. 5 a small piece of wood holding the head of it had been forced in, and a shot fired, the direction of which is marked on the plan I know the direction the bullets took, because there were new stiff glazed blinds to all the windows, and the holes shewed the direction. At win dow No 6 at the back of the house there was a bullethole, and the shot had gone into the partition. I also found that two bullets had been fired into the room marked 9on the plan. I assisted in find ing several of the bullets. Witness proceeded to describe the places where the different bullets had been found, and identified those produced- There is a peculiarity in the bullets. They are balls having extraordinarily deep cups or capsules, and they had all been fired out of a five*grooved pistol. I never saw any ammunition of the kind and after several days' enquiry could not succeed in finding any more, neither could I find a revolver which they would fit. From an examination of tho place, I consider that the bullets were fired by a person of low stature, as the holes were several inches lower than they would have been had I fired a pistol through the window. The potvder mark on the blinds show that the pistol must have been discharged close to the window in every case. On the morning of the 25th I received a letter which I now produce. I recognise the handwriting on tho envelope, and believe it to be that of the prisoner. I have never seen him write, but have much of his handwriting in my possession, and some of his private books. I believe the writing of the letters itself to be that of the prisoner, as I have carefully com pared it with that in the books. I also discovered that the envelope at one time formed the half sheet of a note. I _ found on it certain " watermark" and jagged edges. I went to Inspector Broham at the Police Station to inspect prisoner's papers. Among them I found a envelope addressed to Cyrus Hale, Parnell, Inside the letter was the account sale of 15 *

Caledonian shares which I now produce, and with it a note from Mr. Newmans clerk, which forms the other half of the piece used as an envelope to the threatening note addressed to me. -By the figures and the letters of the "water mark," and the jagged and crookedly torn edges, and splitting of the papers, I take them to have originally formed one piece. [The papers were then produced and placed between two sheets of glass for the inspection of the Court.] I further identify the papers on account of the original fold of the sheet. The latter is dated on the day on which the attack was made on my house.

The letter was then read as follows :— FIRST AND LAST INTIMATION!

ACCUMULATING WEALTH AT EX PENSE OF AND BY DEFRAUDING THE HUMBLER CLASSES, —CAiE- DONIAN BOOK CLOSING —MAKING BAD USE OF WEALTH AND TOSI TION. —WIFE HAUOHTY AND PROUD TO THOSE SHE OUGHT TO HELP. INTERNATIONAL. YOURSELF,—WIFE.-PAMILY.— DEATH! , poison—Shooting-Stabbing. PROPERTY.— Fire. SERVANTS (Who do not leave you after notice will share as their masters.) FlNALS.—Within two ycart. Tortures at every opportunity.

(Wo give this document as near as possible like the original. It was drawn up in pencil evidently by one who was a draughtsman.) Examination continued: Haley was apprehended on Sunday morning. I saw him in the lock-up, when he addressed me. He pointed his finger at me, and said, " Mr Russell, you will have to give up thai; gold yet. I said, " I don t know what gold you mean." He said, " You know very well." .He then asked Mr Broham why he was detained there. Mr Broham told him that he had told him before, bui would tell him again if he wished it. Haley made no reply. He then turned to me and said, " You 11 have to divide that gold amongst the people, and made some other similar observation- Ho again asked Mr Broham to be allowed to return to his wife and children, and asked why he was kept there. Mr Broham said, " You are here for havmg set fire to two hayricks this morning at the Pah." He replied that the gold was'nt under the hay ricks. Mr. Broham continued : " You are here for having fired 8 bullets into Mr. Eussell s house at the pah," to which he replied that tho gold was'nt in the house; and turning to me, said " you know that Mr. Russell:" To that I replied "I was not in the house and you know that." On my saying this he glared fiercely at me, and said " Why did you come here to excite me." I replied " I did not come herO (j to excite you, but merely to identify you." By Mr. McOormick: The floor of tho verandah is not on the same level as that of the rooms. The verandah is two inches lower. The blind* are from three to six inches from the glass. Sis shots had been fired through the glass, and two through tho walls of the house. Those two [were fired into a room used as a pantry. When I was made aware of the nffW it was about 11 a.m. I at once wont out. I heard the shooting had com menced soon after midnight. When I saw prisoner in the cell he was much ex cited and spoke of his wife and family. I have seen him write, and have frequently seen his handwriting, and know it well. ' During our interview in tho lock-up he was generally much excited, but at times quite rational. Re-examined : The bed in the room marked B, in which the pillow was per forated is that usually occupied by Mrs. Russell. Joseph Newman, sharebroker, deposed : At one time I acted as agent for the pri soner. I have had considerable dealings with him. I have had frequent oppor tunities of seeing his handwriting. The letter produced, marked B, is in my clerk's handwriting. On the 24th January Haley came to my office and spoke in reference to the account enclosed in the letter. He said, " I have received your letter, but it was wrongly addressed to Parnell, as I was living at Newton." He brought an account with him relating to the shares referred to in tho other account, and handed it to my clerk. The two pieces of paper shown to me between two sheets of glass, evidently correspond ' both in the water-marks <and the folding as being parts of the original sheet, of paper. Tha writing on tho "half sheet addressed to Mr. Russell is, in my opinion, that of Cyrus Haley. I have had frequent opport unities of seeing pri soner's handwriting, in dealings in shares and other matters during twelve months. I have had opportunities of comparing the signature to the paper now put before me with those of the prisoner, and to the best lof my belief it is in his handwriting. James Buddel), clerk to Mr. Newman, said one portion of the paper now shown me is in my handwriting. It was sent to Mr. Cyrus Haley, with the enclosed ac count. I wrote the letter on a whole sheet. ; Witness was then shown the corres ' ponding half sheet between two {panes of i glass, and he said distinctly that the two j fragments had been originally portions of one and the same piece of paper. W. H. Fleming deposed—l am clork and office keeper to Messrs Whitaker and Russell, and reside on the premise*. It is part of my duty to take up all letters thrown in the door and place them on the table of either Mr. Whitaker or Mr. Russell. On Wednesday, January 24, I found the letter, the envelope of which is now produced between two plates of glass. It had apparently been pushed under the door between 7 and 10 p.m. I put it on Mr. Russell's table. I remember it particularly, on account of its small size and peculiar appearance. I had a very slight conversation with Mr. Russell about it next morning. Johanna Theresa OKeeffe, a resident near the Royal Oak, at Onehunga, de posed :On the evening of the 22nd I was residing with my father and mother in the cottage, It was in the centre of an allotment having a double frontage. I have seen prisoner before. I first saw him on the night of the 22nd, at my father's cottage. It was between ten and half-past. I noticed his height, figure, and dross, more than his features. He wore a very dark coat of a cut-a-way de scription, and I think a tight back, He had on grey trousers and a light hat. He knocked at the door 3at which time I was preparing for bed. I opened my

bed-room window and had a few words conversation with him. He was not more than a yard from me. The moon was snin intr brightly. He asked either the way or thl nearest way to Mr Eussell. I can t say which. I directed him He said, "To the hill or up the hill? He then departed. I next saw the man in the Police office: He was among six or seven others, and I pointed him out without hesitation as the man I had seen previously. From the clothes, figure, and size of the accused I have no doubt that he is the man who called at my house on the night mentioned. I cannot speak positively as to his face. By Mr MacCormick; By his figure and clothes I recognise him—not so much from the face, although I partly judge from his face. The clothes prisoner had on yesterday arc like those on the man who called at my house on the 22nd. They are of the same colour and descrip tion, and the man is of the same height and appearance. I saw Mr Eussell before the man was taken, but not afterwards till yesterday. lie-examined by Mr Brookfield: On being asked by Mr Broham on the first interview, I gave a description of the man s dress, the same that I have given to-day. The hat now produced is the same colour and shape as that which he wore. [The hat is a peculiar one, white mohair, much perforted for ventilation.] I have no moral doubt that prisoner is the man who accosted me on the night of the 22nd, [Prisoner was then brought round to the floor of the Court and confronted with witness, and the hat put on his head. She said that from the height and general ap pearance she had no doubt he was the man.] On the evidence being read over tc witness, she said she could not identify prisoner by his features. It was by his clothes that she did so, and she though! his face like that of the man who came tc her window on the 22nd. Thomas Henry Eissell deposed : I am the eldest son of Thomas Eussell. On the 22nd January. I was staying at the Pah. I understand the plan of the house now submitted. I point out my bedroom, marked A, fronting the verandah. Albert Vercoe, my cousin, was sleeping with me. I went to bed sometime before ten o'clock and got tc sleep. I was awakened out of my sleep by my mother coming into my room and saying there was a man on the verandah There is a French window to my room opening on the verandah. My bed was close to the window. I got out of bed, drew the blinds aside, and looked out oi the window. It was a clear moonlight night. It is an open verandah. I saw a man standing outside the window on the verandah. He had his head turned away tho side of him being towards the win dow. He was looking away from the house. I could see him plain enough, and noticed big genera] appearance. I afterwards saw his full face. He was a short man, a little below middle height, almost bordering on short ness. He had a lark coat on, trousers oi a lightish colour. I thought he had no hat on; his boots were not black; the colour gave mo the impression his feet were bare. It was dark where his shirt should be showing. He had a beard ; it was dark. (Look at prisoner). As far as I can judge the face of the prisoner is the face I saw. (Prisoner brought round to the floor of the Court). The whole appearance of the prisoner—dress, face, fc Oi — are exactly similar to the man I saw, except that his coat was buttoned. ] notice now that the slippers or shoes he is wearing are brown leather. I saw the man on last Monday at the Police Statiori that I believed to be the person I hac seen on the verandah at tho Pah He was with six or eight other men at the police station. I had no difficulty in identifying him as the same person. The prisoner is the same person. I have nc donbt that the man I saw on the verandah, at the station, and now in the dock, is the same person. Mr Broham, Mr Brook field, and my father were in the room ai station when I identified the prisoner Prisoner said"That's not fair, Mr Broham, you told him." Mr Broham had nevei mo a thing about him. On seeing the man on the verandah on the nighi of the 22nd I called to him to go off, He turned his head and looked at me for a moment, and raised what appeared to be the blade of a bill-hook, as if to strike me. I immediately jammed down the blind on the window, A great crashing of glass followed close to my face. 1 then heard crashes of glass along the verandah ; a succession of them. A short time afterwards I heard some more round at the back. I then found the window broken, stained with powder; a bullet hole in the ceiling, and I found a bullet in the hole. The Tine on the plan sub mitted, marks the course of the bullet from the window to the ceiling. The bullet now produced is the one I found in the ceiling. Found another bullet (produced) in the sitting room. I found the bullet (pro duced) which had gone through the pillow. I believe the crashing noises were caused by bullets being fired through the windows. The broken wiudow was about on a level with my head, I did not observe the flash, or discover any smell as of gun powder- Cross-examined by Mr MacCormick: There was no light burning in my room. The man was about a couple of feet from the window. I had my face close to the window. [Nothing of importance was elicited in cross-examination.] (Left sitting.)

A worthy old clergyman in a Scotch town is very absent minded, and has a short memory. It is a common habit with him in the pulpit to forget some thing, and then, after sitting down, to rise up again, and begin his supplementary remarks with the expression, " By-the way." A few Sundays ago he got half way through a prayer, when he hesitated, forgot what he was about, and sat down abruptly without closing. In a moment or two he rose, and pointing his finger at the amazed congregation, he said, " Oh ! by-the-way—Amen! " A New Jersey editor has announced the death of his uncle in Australia, leaving him a gold mine and 400,000 dollars. His village contemporary professes to regard the matter as a plan cunningly, devised to obtain credit for a box of paper collars and a straw hat.

The greatest bore in creation—The Mont Cenis Tunnel.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.— MINE MANAG-ER'S EEPOET.

The following is a copy of a telegram received.from the Mine Manager: "Jan. 31,9.50. "Caledonian— Taking down specimen run Gold scattered over large area. No rich specimens. Nopther change. " S. E. Biciiards.

(from our own correspondent.)

Bright Smile Trial Crushing.

Shotover Crashing

GrRAHAMSTOWN, 3 p.HI. A trial crushing has taken place of stuff obtained from the Bright Smile, 7 feet new reef. The result was 7 ozs. from 16 tons.

The Shotover tribute have crushed and obtained 32 ozs. from 15 tons.

The Ashley Tribute crushing of 5 tons gave 3 ozs. 8 dvvts. TheG-olden Crown have lodge 10 ozs. from the Tararu Battery. The Manakau have lodged 51 ozs, the result of a fortnight's crushing.

THE SHARE MARKET.

J. M. LENNOX'S BEFOBT. There i 3 not much business doing in the share market. Caledonians have been aold at £23,; Thames, £7 ss. , Moanatoiari, £2 10s. Closing sellers : Caledonian, &UA ; Thames, £7 ; Moanataiari. £3. Buyers : Caledonian, £21; Thames, £6 10s.

THE HERO.

By letters received this morning from Sydney, we learn that the Hero arrived at Sydney at 4,15 p.m. on the 23rd. She was surveyed for a new certificate, and sailed for Newcastle at 11.30 a.m. on the 24th. She is to be docked on her arrival in Mel bourne, which will detain her about three days. It is expected she will leave Syd ney on the 9th, arriving in Auckland about the 15th, ■ ;

THE SHIP CADUCEUS.

It will be seen by the report of the City of Adelaide, that the ship Caduceus, from London to this port, was passed off the Bay of Islands yesterday. She will, no doubt, make her appearance to-morrow.

FIRE IN WAKEFIELD STREET

SUPPOSED INCENDIAEISM.

At a quarter past ten last night Mr John Cartwright's house in Wakefield street was discovered to be on fire. No one was in the house at the time, Mr Cartwright's family being away at the Thames, and Mr Cartwright had been during the evening to the Engineers' parade, and remained in some of the volunteers' com pany until the firebells rang. The house was soon all in a blaze, but not before Detective Joffery had discovered some matches and a man's hat lying close to tho back door, which was broken open. Carfcwright had locked up the house in the afternoon, and had the keys in his pocket. The fire engine under Superin tendent Asher arrived ten minutes after the alarm was given, but did not play. The adjoining house, belonging to Mr McCaul, inhabited by Mrs Duff, was in great danger, and even took fire in several places ; but owing to the praiseworthy exertions of some neighbours whose names we should record did we know them, the house was saved, their position on the roof in laying wet blankets and pouring water down was perilous in the.extreme and intensely hot, but they did not flinch. The house on fire was fortunately a detached one; it was for about ten minutes a livid mass of flames, and the heat on the opposite side of the wide road was unbearable. The roofs of the houses opposite were well looked after by their occupants, who for lack of water swept the sparks that alighted off with brooms^ and so saved the houses from igniting. A good breeze was blowing at the time from the S.E., and two currents of air meeting opposite the doomed house, caused several whirlwinds of countless sparks in succession. By a quarter to eleven the premises were reduced to a few burning embers and ashes. Not a stick of property was saved, and Mr Cart wright was not insured. It is a remarable circumstance that the premises formed the ground of an action with the occupier, a few days ago, at the Supreme Court, which he lost, and was ordered to deliver up possession of the premises in 21 days. He was preparing to do so. He has since beea apprehended on a charge of arson, and was brought up at the Police Court this morning and remanded.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

PBIZE FIEING

The annual prize firing for the cup pre sented by Capt. Clark and several money prizes took place at the range, Mount Eden, this morning. There was a muster of twenty-five members, under the com mand of Lieut. Harrison. The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. The morning was not very favorable for making good shooting, there being a heavy mist blowing down the range. The following are the successful competitors:— Ist Class. Volunteer Aitken, 50 points, Cup and £3. Volunteer Mclntosh, 49 points, £2. Sergeant Boardman, 48 points, £L. 2nd Ciass. Volunteer Partington, 47 points, £2 10s. Volunteer A. Clark. 41 points, £1 ss. Volunteer Whitaker, 35 points, 15s. 3rd Class. Gv Osborne, 36 points, 255. • 34 points, 17a 6d. J. Osborne, 32 points, 10a 6d.

Colonel Harington commenced his an nual inspection of the Auckland volunteer

forces last evening. The Auckland Troop and Prince Alfred Troop Cavalry Volun teers were first inspected, and put through various movements and portions of cavalry drill. The gallant Colonel did not speak in very complimentary terms of the effi ciency of either troop. The Artillery Volunteers and Cadets were inspected after the cavalry, and performed their evolutions and drill in a very creditable and soldierly'manner. They were highly commended by the Government Inspector, and advised to retain their efficiency. The Artillery Band played during the pai-^l« various selections of music. The EngineC. Volunteers were then inspected. There were, as might be expected, deficiencies in the drill of this corps, that attention to drill will overcome. Colonel Harington complimented the men on their conduct at parade, and spoke a few words of advice.

The Scottish Volunteers and Auckland College Cadets held ordinary parades last evening. It is said that Major Taylor and Lieutenant Jones are about to resign after the annual inspection.

The annual inspection of the Auckland Bifle Brigade will take place on Friday evening, at 7 o'clock, in the Albert Bar racks. All members are warned to attend, otherwise they are liable to a fine of five pounds.

A review of the whole of the Volunteer Forces of the Auckland District will take place at the Epsom Eace-course at 5 p.m. on Saturday next.

The Auckland Eifle Brigade will parade in the Albert Barracks, on Saturday after noon at half-past 3 o'clock, preparatory to marching to the Epsom Eace-course.

The annual inspection of No 1 and 5 Companies, with their Cadets, and Hobson Company, took place this morning in the Albert Barracks. Colonel Harington ex pressed himself satisfied with their ap pearance and general movements. The members of No 5, Victoria Com pany, A.E.V., will parade in the Albert Barracks, at 330 p.m. on Saturday. Those members who are unable to attend at parade, can muster at the Ep3om Eace course.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF ADELAIDE.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGKRAMS,

By the arrival of the City of Adelaide, we have papers to the 25th ult., from Sydney. SYDNEY. January 25. There was very little doing in the import markets to-day. Breadstuff's were quiet but firm; small sales of flour at £12 10s to £14. Millers are reducing stocks in preference to paying the price demanded by holders of wheat and agents for Adelaide houses. Candles are firm, trade quantities have changed hands up to 10jd. There has been a better inquiry for cornsacks, and holders are asking higher prices. In liquors, the chief demand is for bulk ale, and sales have been made of leading brands at full rates. Messsrs Mort and Co. offered at auction, this afternoon, 2500 bales of wool, and disposed of a fair proportion of fleece at full rates: greasy lots were not in much demand. Scoured brought as high as 24<|d; fleece, 16d to 19fd ; greasy, 7^d to lid.

MELBOURNE.

January 23

The Melbourne G-as Company's half yearly profits amount to £11,372. A dividend has been declared at the rate of 8 per cent. : The G-errnan corvette Nyinphe will leave here for Sydney to-day, if the weather should prove favourable. Six out of seven children of one family in North. Gripps Land have died of diptheria. Sugars firm; white crystals have been sold at £40; 2000 bags of brew ing cystals, ex Maggie Leslie, have beeu sold privately at from £36 to £38; malt brought 9a., duty paid; salt is in demand at £& all round.

The Hannah Nicholson's teas have not been sold, only 100 boxes changed hands at Is 3d ; pig iron has been sold at £5 155., a portion to arrive; Mar tell's brandy, dark, considerable parcels at 6s 7£d.

At an auction of Java, Natal, and Bourbon sugars prices were well main tained. White sugars are firmer; 170 tons crystals were bought in one line by the Sugar Company, at £40. There was a good feeling in the market. January 24 Captain Collard has been committed for trial at the Police Court on account of the loss of the Sussex. He reserved his defence

Victorian wheat has been sold at from ss. to ss. 2d.

The Southern Insurance Company's report recommends no dividend, in view of the risks to run.*

January 25. The Southern Insurance shareholders have convened a meeting at Scotb'a Hotel, on Tuesday, to consider, the position of the company. Coppin complains that the profes sion in the other colonies do not sup port the Dramatic Association. I . Sale of the Sussex's cargo ale||idy amount to three . thousands pas k!s. The vessel holds well together. ~V^ Sugars active. \7f Tobacco dull. :

ADELAIDE.

January 24

Wheat is very scarce. The price is nominally ss. A. considerable advance, however, would be paid on that price for shipping parcels. It is rumoured that ss. 3d. has been given for fine samples of old wheat.

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 1872.

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