SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.37. F HIGH "WATER : This evening, 5.33.

STEAMER TO THE THAMES. Enterprise No. 2,10 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS.

W. C. Wentworth, barque, McDonald, from New castle.. Go-ahead, s.s., McGillivray, from Waitara. Wellington, s.s , Holmes, from Southern ports. Keera, s.s., Carey, from Napier and Southern ports, Belle, brigantine, Lamont, from Newcastle.

DEPARTURES.

Dauntless, schooner, for Tauranga. Dauntless, schooner, Moller, for Tauranga.

ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

The s s Keeraleft Duncdin at 10 a.m. on tne disc March, arrived at Lyttelton at 5 p.m. on the Ist April; sailed on the 2nd at 10 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 10 p.m. on the 3rd haying had head Winds throughout the passage ; sailed from Welling ton at G p.m. on the 4th ; at 3 p.m. on the sth experi enced a very heavy N.AV. squall, accompanied with thunder lightning; and hail; arrived at Napier at ISO am' on the Gin ; sailed at 5.30 p.m. on the 7th arrived at Poverty Bay at 0.15 a.m. on the Bth ; sailed atlo a m same day, arrived at Tauranga at noon on the 9th -iledati3o p.m. same day, arriving along side h'« wharf this' morning. The s.s Star of the Soutl' was to leave Napier for Auckland with live StSS Hamlin, Mrs Chapman Mrs Sta^all Mrs. Collins, Mrs Burden and child Mrs lerSuson Mrs. Carroll, Captains Clark andl Hea, Melrs AVrigley, Horsfall, Collins, Mitchell Carroll, King Jessick, Chapman, Bent, ">rown Cullemore, Ireland Ramsay, Spinks, Bradley, French Ferguson, Brown Manner'ing, Rogan, Britson, Russell, Atkinson. So- 40 bags oatmeal, J. Read ; 1 case, 2 bundles, Phillips • lhhd, 2 tierces, 2 cf.ses, Solomon ; 2 tierces, 9 cases Bovlan 2 qr. -casks geneva, order ; 1 qr-cask, 86 cases geneva, Lloyd ; 2 qr-casks geneva, Fryer Bros 15 cases, 7 hhds 7 barrels beer, Onyon ; 5 hhds beer WUlTanis ;20 hhds beer, Frazer; 1 trunk, Cos grave 1 case, McCormack ; G cases bacon, order; 10 case's chicory, Brown & Barrett ; 29 sacks hams and bacon 20 cases cheese, 20 kegs butter, Stannus Jones ; 7 tons'pigeon, Masefteld ; 280 sheep, Buckland ; 1 Lckage Oittos ; 7 bales flax, G-. Thorne, jun., and lo 1 cask tallow, 1 hide, Binney.-Combes and Daidv agents. The s. s. Keera sails again at midnight fo? the Thames. We are indebted to Mr. E. Keeble for flies and other favors.

ARRIVAL OF THE WELLINGTON.

The q s Wellington arrived in the Manukau this morning.' Passengers-Mrs. James Miss Taylor, Rev. Mr and Mrs. Bunn, Mrs. Cowan Mrs. Weston, Miss Bishop Miss Monkman, Miss Fisher, Mr button, Mrs Ford, Mr. Jackson, Messrs. Milnes Rochfort, Stanley, Reed, Callighan, Roebuck \ eale, Taylor, Burns, Taylor, and fourteen m the steerage.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, s.s., oonPi instint • Hero s.s., 24th instant. For London rcaduce°us, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque, FoT Tl> Norfolk Island: Southern Cross, mission mSSSS^S^SL. mail steamer April IS. For Levuka : Nukulau, schooner early ; bea Gull and Prima Donna, schooners, lhursday. For Newcastle : Frowning Beauty, barque to-morrow. For Southern ports: Wellington, s.s., to-day; Go ahead, Saturday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney. fleleiislee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Amherst. schooner, from Sydney. Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle H.M.S. Rosario, from Sydney Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Australia, brig, from Sydney Union, brig, from Newcastle. Lady Emma, barque, from Adelaide. Bulwark, ship, from London Chattanoga, barque, from Newcastle

The W C Wentworth, barque, entered at the Customs from Newcastle this morning with 300 tons coal consigned to Stone Brothers. The Belle, brigantine, arrived in harbour this morning from Newcastle, and reported at the Cus toms with 354 tons coal, consigned to J. S. Macfarlane. The Go-Ahead brings 16 pigs, 180 sheep, consigned to order and 40 head cattle consigned to T. Bayley. Passenger—Mr. William Elliott. The Frowning Beauty has hauled into the stream, and will leave to-morrow for Newcastle. The barque Ayr, from Adelaide, has hauled along side the wharf, and will commence to discharge cargo to-morrow morning. . The Wild Duck broke bulk this morning. She is turning out her cargo in excellent condition.

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 Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 0 a.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at noon. ~. _ For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, per Go ahead, on Saturday, 13th instant, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, per Kcera, on Friday, 12th instant, at 1 p.m. P'rps Nevada, on Thursday, 18th inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Con tinent 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 6d in addition to the postage, will be received here till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sail ln& S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 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."

It will afford much gratification to gu readers to observe, t\s shown by telegram in another column, that the telegraphic connec tion with the South is rapidly approaching completion. The intervening distance now is so small that the connection will bo formed twice a day by the'ihailman ; and bettor still, in the beginning of next week the electric circuit of the colony will bo complete, and Auckland will apeak direct with the sister provinces. Our isolation thus ended, and the ( ' whispering wire" stretching throughout the islands, we may hope to see gradually dis appearing those small provincial jealousies and antagonisms that hava been so baloful to the progress of New Zealand. The trial of Haley was continued yesterday until half-past five, when it was again ad journed until this morning, the jury remaining in custody of the sheriff. The additional ovideuco taken yesterday to that published by us consisted of that of John Parfitt, overseer of Mr. Russell's estate at the Pa, who corro borated Mr. Russell. Miss. O'Keefa also identified the prisoner as the man who had asked her the way to Mr. Russell's house. The prisoner was ordored by the Court to put on the clothes that ho had rrorn on the occasion for the more perfect identification by the witness. (He had previously positively refused to do so.) Mr. R. H. Stevenson was next examined, and deposed to the clothing the prisoner had. worn on the 22nd January, also as to bis general appearance. The trial was resumed this morning at 10 o'clock. A meeting of the Harbour Board wa3 held yesterday afternoon; a large amount of business was disposed of. Mr. L. A. Nathan, in con-, sequence of pressure of business, tendered his resignation to the Boarrl, which was accopted,_ and an election ©fa new member will take place next meeting. The financial condition of the Board was considered, and appeared of a most satisfactory nature. Complaints were made of the smell arising from the landing of potatoes on the wharf, and it was agreed to put a stop to the same in future. A meeting was hold last evening in St. Paul's Church for tho purpose of taking leave of the Rev. R. H. Codrington, who is about to return to the scene of his labours as a mission ary, in the Southern Cross, mission schooner. ! Theßightßev.BishopCowiepresided. Alarge number of ministers were present. A.fter a few remarks from the right rev. chairman tho Rev. Mr. Oodrington addressod the meeting on the labour traffic. He was followed by o ther gentlemen ; and the meeting separated after singing the doxology. We clip the following extraordinary para graph from Grevillo's telegrams in the Thames Advertiser of Monday. A similar telegram appears in Monday's Guardian :— Mr. Norman, of tho United Service Hotel, corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets, was drowned this afternoon in the harbour. It is reporte.l he was going off in a waterman's boat to meet the mail steamer, and the boat capsized near the vessel. The waterman is said to have been picked up in safety, but Norman was too long immersed to bo re covered. Particulars of the accident aro not known, but the above is said to be sub stantially correct. Deceased was well known and much respected. Thore was a very fair attendance iaat evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and the drama of " Not Guilty" again success fully performed. It will be repeated this evening for the last time. To-morrow Mr. Xeogh will take his benefit, and the fine drama of " Gitanilla" will be produced. The particulars of the estates of deceased persons which have been placed in the hands of Mr. Thomas Macffarlane, Curator of Esta.tes of Deceased Persons, Auckland, during the month of February, have been gazetted as follows: —John Crosbie, estimated value of property, £10; Christiana Lawson, 13s 6d ; Charles Williams, £3. We understand that tho Theatre Royal, Grahamstown, has been taken by Mr. J. A. South, and that ho will open there with a miscellaneous company on Saturday evening i next. The tender of Messrs. Archard and Brown for building bridges on tho Tauranga, and Katikati roads has been accepted for £700 2s. The yacht ruco case was further proceeded with yesterday, and again adjourned until next Court day. The Board of Education mot yesterday afternoon, and a larye amount of buiineit. consisting of application* for school and nther matters were disposed of. A capital opportunity is afforded to Hporth men during the following shooting season in the shape of a shooting box to bo let at; Muddy Creek, particulars of which appeara in our ad yertising columns.

The s.s. Keera brings among her passengers the celebrated Collins Ministrel Troupe, who hare been playing down South with great success. Some of the members of this troupe are well-kaown in Auckland; thcae li&vb been reinforced by other talented artistes, including two ladies. We may expect some good entertainments shortly from this efficient company. Business is so slack in the Wellington gaol that a reduction in the number of the warders ia about to be effected. It is a pity they could not be sent to Auckland to lighten our over worked wardens' labours. The days of sittings for the despatch of business accruing under " Tho Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1869," are gazetted a3 the second Wednesday in the months of March, Juno, August, September and Decem ber, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon ; and sittings in Chambers, under the same act, will be on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 11 o'clock. Mr. John Sheehan's elaction to the seat in the House of Kepresen atives for the Electoral- District of Rodney has been gazotted. Mr. James Dickson, of Auckland, has paseec his examination aa a writer ut the Civil Service Examination Board. We have received full files of Southern papers by the Wellington and Koora, but they contain no news of interest. A sitting of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand will be held in tho Supremo Court house, Wellington, on the 13th May next. By a General Government Gazette, pub lished on the 28th ult., tho jurisdiction of the Resident Magistrates' Courts for Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, Mangapai, and Waipu districts have been extendod to £50. We have received the following, which, in accordance with the desire of tho writer, we print as written :—" To the Editor of tho Evening! Stab. —Sib, —I Beg to Return you my Sincere Thanks for the vory gi'eat Ilonour You Have Conferred upon Me In giving publicity to my Letter : of the 7th April, in Such a fair and Impartial manner I can assure you : I am not likely to forget: thoso Lofty Sentiments. Which Your Royal Highness Has So grace ously condesended to Express which must Ever Remain Indolibly Impressed upon tho precints of My Heart and while I contemplate the Exalted position to which you Have this day raised Me. A thousand Blessings Rest upon thy Head. Am I Not kind then to B!e-s Instead of curse : But why Has evil entered their Heart. You of all Men whom I loved ; You who possessed Such Heavenly graces, and around whose Head a Halo of glory Tla.« So often Shone with a Brilliant lustre like that Resplendent orb the Evening Star. But alas the Mighty has fallen, and Becomo the Cage of unclean things, if I could conjure up Such malignant feelings as what you Have thia evening expressed in Your Journal I would pray Heaven to forgive such vile, vin dictive feelinga. I challenge you to prove anything in My letter Relative to Morinonism or Internationalism, and you know it, and Being So it is the less pardonable on your part, anything that I Have Said was only to show the existing Harmony between the two Samuels, the One of the past Being Biblical and the one of the present Being Samuel Edger, whom You Have attempted to vilify, -and liavited.Your Sentiment on the question of the Abolition of '\o Sf-~iit tr; No one Had any Right to interfere. Lut whe^yoil-attenjLqt to wistijjixD-All W&o Listen to that good man you take upon your Self a duty you never can accomplish. You will oblige me By publishing the whole of my letter of the Ist of April with all tho whole truth, or insert the one I Have now written. I care not which. Nothing but one of them wiil Satisfy me, unless you will Be Branded with Contempt.—l am, sir, an admirer of Edgcrean principles, J. Dr/FF. P.S.—lf their was anything contained in my letter that did Not act in Harmony with your Preconcive notions Why did you not leave it all out : and not Publish a part of it: with your own Preface affixed Which is Calcu* lated to mislead the Credulous that I am in Reality an emanation from tho Stygran Pit. You also State an untruth Regarding the lettter you Received from a Ratepayer in which you Say there was No Name attached to it. you Had the initials of the one as well as you Had of the other. I Have given you My Name in full I am not ashamed of it or My Sentiments No Never Was. Nor Never Will Be.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

The members of the Auckland Riflo Club assembled at the Mount Eden rifle range yesterday for practice for a match to be fired on Thurday with twelve of the Canterbury Engineers. As an inducement,for the meeting for practice a pair of gold slocvo-links and a telescopo were presented for competition. These were won by Sergeant Watson with a score of 44, and Corporal Lee with a score of 42. A meeting of the members of the| Victoria Company Royal Volunteers was hold last evening in the Drill-shod ; Captain Dcrrom in the chair. The object of the meeting was to consider the uniform to be adopted. It was docided to have it of grey tweed, trimmed with blue velvet, and a coinmitteo was ap pointed to arrange for its provision. Andrew Burns, Esq., has been gazetted captain of the Hobson Company Riflo Volun teers ; Mr. William Shanaghan, lieutenant; and Mr. William Featherstone Clifton sub lieutenant of the same corps.

GITANILLA; OR, THE CHILDREN OF THE ZINCALI.

BENEFIT OP MB. I. F. KEOGUI,

The poiformanco at the Prince of Wales Thearte to-morrow evening will be for the benefit of that painstaking and popular actor Mr. I. F. Keogh. The piece de resistance announced is " Gitanilla ; or, the Children of the Zineali," a highly interesting drama never before played in the colonies. It met with great success on tho London boards, as a proof of which we insert the following from tho London Era: —"The astounding success at tendant upon tho production of the drama entitled ' Gitanilla; or, tho Children of tho Zincali,' may bo traced to several sources. In this omlnently exciting play, every act and scene of which is replete with the poetry and romance of Gipsy life, tho painter has striven to outstrip tho author, and tho management l<> i;x<:i:\ both, in endeavouring to place before Ui'i public an ontertaininont calculated to iv- BlrueL Ujo mind whilst it pleases tho eyo, and Ui appeal to all tho bettor feolings of our nuturo, —claiming from innocence the smile, from sympathy tho toar, from childhood tho merry lau»h, from old age tho approving nod, and from all thab see it tho hearty applause fchob meritorious productions should receive' from an onlightonod and discriminating audience." Wo hope tho play will bo equally successful hero, and that Mr. Koogh will have a full house,

SUPREME COURT.

CEIMINAL SESSIONS

THIS DAY,

(Before Ilia Honor Sir George A. Arney, Chief Justice, and a Common Jury.) THE TRIAL OF

CYRUS HALEY. SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL

Ab 10 o'clock this morning the Court resumed the trial of Cyrus Haley for shooting with intent, Mr. Brookfield (Crown Prosecutor) con ducted the case. Thomas Henry Russell, son of Mr. Tho3. Russell, deposed :On tho 22nd January last I was staying at my father's house at the Pa. The room I was sleeping in had French case ments opening on to tho verandah (room A in plan). The plan fairly represents the posi tion of the bed in tho room. My cousin was sleeping in the same apartment. Ha was ] commonly called Bertie. Some time after I had gone to bed I recollect my mother waking me, and telling me there was a man on the verandah. I got out of bed, drew the blind on ono Bide, and looked out of tho window. The produced is part of tho casement. It was a clear moonlight night, sufficiently bright for me to distinguish any one on the verandah. I drew the curtain aside, —sufficiently for me to get my face next tho panes of tho window. Whilst looking out I was standing erect. I saw a man standing a few feet from the win dow, directly opposito mo. Ho was looking towards the end of the house where my bed \va» placed, a3 Bliown by the plan. Any per son coming from tho back of the house to got on the verandah could do so. Tho side of this man's body was first preseuted to mo. I looked at him for about half-a-minuto, and then said, " Ah, you thief, be oil" with you !" Tho man then turned towards me and. advanced a couple of steps, made a stoop forward, and peered into the window. I then had a, good oppor tunity of observing bis features. The man stayed about half-a-minute, but it was sufficient time for me to get a good view of him. Bcforo the man got close up to me 1 noticed his dress, and when lie eaine towards the window I observed his feet. He had a dark coat, looking black ; grey trousers ; and my impression at tha time was that his feet were bare. I thought he had a Crimean shirt on —it w<is all dark. I think he had no hat on. I should know that man again. He is in Court in the dock. Tho dress now on him is similar to tho one he wore on that night. Recollect being taken to the cells in Auckland for the purpose of iden tifying this person. No ono had told me of his dress. I knew myself what he had on. Nearly a dozen people were in the cell, all differently dressed. I then pointed out the prisoner at the bur without hesitation, and without- any intimation from any or.c present as to which was the one. Prisoner remarked " That's not fair, Mr. Broham ; you told him." The Inspector had not told me. [The evi dence now had reference to the scene at the Pa.] The man intruding at tho Pa on tho night of the shooting raised his arm. lam certain he saw me. He had somothing in both hundi. It w\s his right arm that he raised. I thought it was the blade of a bill hook taken out of its handle in his hand. I then jammed tho blind tight down. 1 bolievo I withdrew my head towards tho side of the wall. A crashing of glass close to my faco followed. Ycry nearly tho whole of tho pane was shattered. I did not at the time know wl ~, "it was that shattered the pane. This ■»ras about half-pa9t twelve. I discovered tho same morning what it was that had sha.tto.red the-plass—it was a bullet, which I picked out of the ceiling myself. Should know the bullet if I saw it. Tho one produced is tho same. Of the two marks upon it I made one—the hele in the cup. I gave the bullet afterwards to my fathor. Don't think I Dotieed anything like a flash of light at the time of tho shatter* ing. Tho bullet had gono in a slanting direction, as shown by the plan before me. It ripped the coiling up throe or four inches, lodging there. Had I been standing close to where I first looked out, the bullet would have struck mo in the foie head. I heard, half-a-minuto after this, a aimilur crashing along the verandah; buc heard no footsteps. If the man had had boots on I should have hoard him walking along the verandah. I hoard four or fire crashes. Some minutes afterwards I heard at the back of the house a crashing of woodwork, but no firing. I afterwards discovered that a revolver or pistol bullets had caused this crashing, as I found bullets in the sitting room, and one in the passage leading to the pantry. I think I should know ono of tho bullets if shown to me ; the one now produced is the one found in the sitting-room. Bcforo I went out of my room I got my rifle with ammunition. I could see sufficiently by the light of tho moon what was in the cupboard (in which the gun was kept). Bertio was in bed when I left the room. Cross-examined by prisoner : I went to bed at 10 o'clock, sleeping soundly. I was not alarmed when my mother woke me, as at first I thought it wac ono of tho workmen coming up to the house to ask for something, because he asked the door to be opened ; or rather ho had asked Mrs. Russell, and she came in and told me, saying there was a man on tho verandah. I don't say that she knew it was a workman; but I thought so, as 1 did not suppose any person would be coming to tho Pa. I myself did not hear the man speak at all throughout the evening. The moon was shining on tho lower part of tho man. When he steppod forward up to the window it was. Tho moon was shining from the north end of tko house. The man was, if anything, nearer the north ond of the vorandah, a couple of feet perhaps from the window. The moon's light would shine in a slanting direction, and tho man was standing in the shadow. There was no light from the moon at all when I first saw the man. I had a better view of his feet as he stopped forward, also tho whole of his trousers being visible, and I thought their colour was a dark grey. They were not striped trousers —not woven with stripes—am quit© sure. The coat I have now got on is a very dark grey ; but the trousers the man had on were not quite so dark. Couldn't say what was the pattern of tho trousers. [Articles pro duced, being a neat pair of pants of a shep herd-plaid pattern.] Tho produced are liko the trousers. I would not swear they wcro them. The man, as I thought, had no hat on at all; am pretty suro he had none. He might have had a Soft hat pressed down on the back of his head, as I saw tho hair on tho top of hie head j but I do not think that he had a hat on ; would not like to swear as to that. Don't think he had a necktie on. It was all dark in front, as if he had on a Crimean shirt; I mean by that a dark woollen shirt. I saw tho shirt at the distance of two or three feet; saw only a small piece of the shirt, nothing except the man's beard preventing my seeing it. The waistcoat was buttoned. I thought the coat was buttoned too. It was a coat somothing like mine, so that it was easy to soe the shirt when the coat was buttoned. I saw the man's features. I could distinguish tho features —am quite sure. I swear I could. I was examined once before—at the Polioo i Court —on my oath, I said then that I could

not distinguish one particular feature, but could distinguish his features generally. Reference was made by prisoner to the latter part of the cross-examination at the Police Court, and ho interrogated witness. Witness kept to tho statement now made. Witness continued his replies, saying tliat he had never seea a revolver before that night (the 22nd January). He had seen one since, but had never fired one. He knew what a bill-hook was, and what the man appeared to have in his hand was the curved part of what he supposed to be one.

[Left sitting.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, E*q., R.M. DRUNKENNESS. Two persons charged with drunkenness were (considering this being their second offence) each fined twenty shillings and costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment. ALLEGED INDECENCY. Edward Lekhard, charged under tho Vag rant Act with indecent exposure in Symonda street, pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Pardy informed the Court that from enquiries he had made he did not believe there was any foundation for the charge. Tho prisoner waa consequently discharged. A YOUNG THIEF IN TRAINING. William Small, a small boy, wag charged ■with stealing the sum of sixpence from a till in Walter Wilson's shop, in Grey street. The youthful delinquent pleaded not guilty. Mrs. Wilson deposed to a robbory having taken place from her till, but she did not see the boy take anything. Sixpence was however found in his hand as he was leaving the shop. His Worship did not consider the evidence sufficient to convict. Sergeant Pardy said that this was tho third charge of larceny brought against the boy. The prisoner's father was in Court and asked to have him sent to the Industrial School. His Worship refused to entortain the ap plication, and advised him to look after the boy or he would go from bad to worse. AFFECTIONATE NEIGHBOURS. Lizzo Rogers was charged by Jano Brown with a common assault. Mr. Beveridgo appeared for dofeisdant. His Worship advised a settlement, which Mr. Beveridge endorsed, but tho defendant delined to avail herself of tho advico offered. Mr. Beveridge therefore refused to go any furthor with the case. The complainant then deposed to the assault, and was corroborated by a neighbour. Tho defendant pleaded as provocation that she was was struck by the complainant with a stone on the temple. The whole of the women, complainant, de fendant, and witnesses commenced squabbling in Court, which led his Worship to threaten to bind them all over to keep the peace. The defendant was then orderod to enter into sureties to keep the peace, herself in £<iO and two bondsmen in £20 each. This concluded tho business.

FREEMASONRY.

An emergency meeting of the Brethren con nected with Lodge Ara, No. 348, held under tho Irish Constitution of Ancient Free and Accepted Mason?, wng opened last evening at the Masonic Hotel, Princes street, by direc tion of Bro. A. Russell, W.M., for tlm purpose of presenting testimonials to Brother the Rev. D. Kidd, L.L.D., and I.F.M. of the Lodgo and to Brother G. E. Layers, the lato sec retary. It was attended by most of the mein bors, and by several Masters and officers of other Auckland Lodges, as well a*j other dis tinguished Masons as visitors. On the Lodge being called from labour to refreshment, the Brethren sat down to a banquet furnished by Brother Avey in a manner the most recherche, and reflecting great credit on his catering ability. Tho W.M. was supported on his right by Bro. G.T. Pierce, P.G.M., Bro. Astin, P.P.G.S.W. for Kent, Bro. J. 11. Hooper, Bro. Doithelm, W.M., 1338, E.C., Bro. Wade, W.M... E.O, ; on his left by Bro. Dr. Kidd, 1.P.M., Bro. Layers and Bro. L. Nathan, P.M., E.C., Bro. A. Asher, S. W., Bro. S. E. Huc-hes, P.M. as J.W., and Bro. Jenkins, P.P.G.D.C., Berks and Bucks, sec. After the usual loyal toasts had been pro posed and received with due Honors, the health* of Brother R.W.P.G.M. Pierce and D.P.G. M. Hooper and other officers of the Grand Lodges wore drunk. After these toasts had been duly honored, the Worshipful Master arose and said : The next toast I have to propose is one of the toasts of the evening, namely, the health of our Brother the Rev. Robert Kidd, I.P.M. of this lodge; but before doing so I may state that at one of our regular monthly meetings held a short time since it was resolved by the brethren to pay some special mark of respect to our worthy Brother for the efficient manner in which he bad dis charged the duties of W.M., by presenting him with a testimonial to consist of books, to be selected by himself. This resolution has boon carried into efftict, and the books are " Chamber's Encyclopaedia" in 10 vols, and " Webster's" Dictionary, 1 vol. I will now read tho inscriptions, as follows : — Presented to Bro. tlio Rot. Robert Kidd, LL.D,, P.M. andV.W.P.G., Chaplain,by the W.M., Wardens, and brethren of Lodge Ara of Kree and Accepted Masons, for his efiicient and valuable services while performing the duties of W.M. from December, IS7O, to December, 1871 ; and in token of the high esteem in which he is held. In making the presentation tho Worshipful Master addressed the recipient as follows :-— " Brother Kidd, it affords me very great pleasure to do whatl am called upon to perform this evening, viz., presenting you with these volumes on behalf of the oflicers and brethren of this lodgo. 1 cannot fully express in words tho appreciation of your able and efiicient services while performing the arduous duties of Worshipful Master. But I am perfectly assured that I give expression to the feelings and sentiments of tho brethren, when I say that we hope you will long continue to give us your presence and able assistance, and trust that this small recognition of your valuable services will over keep you in remembrance of tho happy associations you have had and tho pleasant evenings you have spent with us." The toast was received and drunk with great enthusiasm. Brother Kidd replied : —" He accepted with groat pleasure the munificent present made to him. Their gift was intrinsically valuable and useful, and it was rendered much more acceptable to him by the circumstances under which it came into his possession. Ho could not claim for himself more than a desire to do his duty, and on the present occasion he must accredit mainly the benign influence of Masonic principles. Such tokens of good will and ap» preciation must be regarded also by their recipients as a sort of retainer for the future ; and they would most effectually further the true interests of the craft by realising and ex» emplifying in their own persons the great principles which Freemasonry inculcates. They did well in maintaining and promoting this noble institution, though not by indis. criminate action. If they were asked why they adherod to Fremasoriry, they might according to masonic custom, sum up vrhafc they had to say in a very few,

key-words, such as the four following:— Venerate, approve, admire, enjoy. They venerated the august origin of Freo masonry; their consciences approve 1 the principles which it uniformly inculcates ; they admired its symbolic system of instruction; and they enjoyed the opportunities of being emancipated from restrictions of prejudice, and joining in social re-union. All good things are liable to ba abused, and Masonic festivities had in many cases been allowed to degenerate ; but he was happy to pay that no such occur rence had at any time in that place come to his knowledge. And such social re-unions, when thus removed from abuse, were certainly vory important and useful. The speaker proceeded to notice some distinguishing characteristics of Freemasonry. He observed that in every true man there is an idea which needs only to ba disencumbered and de veloped in order to be fully deserving _of our admiration and love. This interesting view had in recent yeai-a obtained expression in certain publications of celebrity, but it had long previously been virtually recognised and set forth in the tenets and practices of Freemasonry. This institution did not pretend to be a sufficient substitute for ecclesiastical religion; but it was based upon those deep principles from which all that is valuable did ultimately derive their vitality. He concluded by appropriately expressing his cordial thanks for the hand some and suitable gift with which their masonic kindness had prompted them to favour him. After a short interval the Worshipful Master again called for bumpers, as another similar and very pleasing duty devolved on him. He then in brief and appropriate terms proposed the health of Brother Layers, late secretary to the Lodge. He stated that the brother to whom they were about to do honor hud been for some years connected with the Lodge, and he could personally testify not only to the onerous nature of the dutie3, having himself for some time held the office, bat also to the exceedingly efficient and satis factory manner in which those duties had been performed by Brother Layers. He then, in tho name of the brethren, and as a slight recognition of those services, begged his acceptance of an illuminated address embody ing the vote of thanks recently pa33ed by the Lodge. Tho document was then handed to the recipient. It is an illuminated address of rare merit; in fact, we venture to Bar it surpasses in beauty of conception and execu tion anything of the kind that has yet been presented in Auckland. Tho Masonic emblems and tho frame had been designed by Brother Jenkina, whose services to the Lodge and to Masonry have been incessant, and cordially appreciated. The writing was done by Mr R.^ Morrow, and altogether the production (now for a few day? on view in Mr. Upton's window, in Queen street) is chaste and beauti ful in the extreme. On receiving the address, Brother Layers replied —It must be extremely gratifying to every Mason when placed in the position of receiving as I am at this moment such a handsome testimonial from the hands of his brethren as a token of their acknowledgment of past services rendered to their Lodge. And although I scarcely think I merit so much honor, as my office was carried out without the hope of reward, still as it has been conferred on me I trust it will prove a fresh incentive to the workings of my future life, so that in whatever position my lot may be placed my heart may always be open as far as possible to the sufferings of my fellow men, and I shall ever hail with pleasure and grateful remem brance the evening when I first entered Lodga Ara and was made a Mason. Brother Pierce then proposed the health of tho sister lodges, coupling with this the names of the W. M's of the various Lodges. —The toast was drunk with Macduff honours, and wa3 responded to by Brothers Wade, of the Waitemata Lodge; M. Niccol, of St. Andrew's Lodge ; Keece, of the United Sorvico Lodge ; and Dietholm, of the Prince of Wales Lodge.—Brother Hughes pro posed the visiting brethren, coupling with the toast the name of Bro. Astin.—Bros. Astin and Isaacs responded. The health of W.M. and officers of Lodge Ara was then pro« posed by Bro. Nathan, who spoke in high terms of the hospitable reception with which they had been welcomed. Tho toast was drunk in bumpers. Various other toasts suc ceeded, when the brethren separated after spending a delightful evening, the enjoy ment of which had been most materially pro moted by the musical treat afforded by Brother Reece'a performances on the harmonium.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MR. J. M. IKMOX'S REPORT.

The shave market continues quiet. My sales comprise—Caledonians, £20 ; Thames, £5 10s.; Cure, 215.; Pride of Tokatea, Bs. Gd.; Bismarck, £2, £1 17s. 6d. ; Italian, 95.; Nonpareil, £-1: Shotover, 6s. 6d. ; Moana tairi shares were sold at £■!•, and are rising; All Nations at £3 17s. 6d. Closing sellers— Caledonian, £20 10s. ; Thames, £5 12s. Gd.; All Nations, £&'; Eistnai'ck. £2 ; Argo, Is. 7d. ; Pride of Tokatea, Bs. 9d. Buyers—Cale donian, £20; Thames, £5 7a. Gd. ; Argo, la. 6d.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.)

Caledonian New Battery Started.

Bright Smile—Specimens.

GrEAHAMSTOwisr, 3 p.m. The new battery of the Caledonian has been started to-day. There were no demonstrations. A lai'ge crowd, however, was present. The machinery worked very smoothly, with the ex ception of the gear of the berdan, which can be made right with a few alterations. C The Bright Smile is breaking down the reef. There are already 30 lbs. of rich specimens on hand. An excellent show. We have been favored with a copy of the following telegram forwarded this morning to Mr. Sheath : — " GhuiiA.MSTowir, 11 a.m. " Eva's camp has been shifted seven miles further south to-day towards Waikaiakiki. No delay will be caused to mails in consequence. Commencing to-morrow (Thursday) there will be two mail services daily (Sunday ex cepted). The mailman will leave each camp punctually at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday. The Kati Kati camp will be shifted three mileß further north to Mataora, and I hope that early next week the line will be finished, and Auckland will be talking to Welling ton on the wire,"

THE SOUTH.

Via Hikutaia and Kati Kati

[EEOM OUR OWX CORRESPONDED.!;.] fh

(SPECIAL TO THE STAB.) j]g -

North v. South Islands.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Wednesday. The match between ten representa tives of the North and ten of the South Island came oft yesterday, the South winning by 19 points. Last year it was won by tho North. The result was as follows : — South Island 550 North Island 531 Cowie, of Otago, made tho highest score (64 points) on the Southern side, and Humphries, of Taranaki, (63 points) highest of the Northern team.

NAPIER.

Wednesday. The Luna is detained here till Friday, when she will leave for Tau ranga and Auckland. Tuesday. The Star of the South left yesterday for the Thames with 1000 sheep. Two large whales have been stranded and killed, at Port Ahuriri, yesterday. Karaitina has influenced 42 Maoris to register their names on the Euro pean Electoral JRoll this year, which will swamp two provincial districts, namely, Mokaka and Petani. The" Napier leaves this evening for Poverty Bay and Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

Wednesday. Mr. Fox, the Premier, has returned here to-day by the Albion.

COROMANDEL.

(FEOSI OUR OWiT COEEESrONDENT

Tuesday" evenm,,. A gentleman who lias just returned from the Golconda has, like myself, been un able to get into the mine, and so I cannot say whether a rich patch has been struck as was reported yesterday. The company is now said to be timbering the mam tunnel, and pushing it forward until it intersects the winze sunk from the sur face on the specimen leader. The water 'seems to be gaining in the Green Harp, and very little stone is com ing to grass. Eeports have been in circulation re specting a rich find in the Pride of Toka tea last night, but they have not been confirmed yet. I enclose advance slip of the Coroman del Mail, from which you will probably gather some items of interest: — latest Mrsnsra irarws. The Tokatea Gold Mining Company is atill getting first-rate looking sfone from the leader struck at the low level. The amalgam for the previous week was retorted at the New Zealand Company's battery on Monday last, and gave the very satisfactory result of 200oz. of gold. This is a marked improvement, a3 the return for the week before only amounted to I7lozs. The Koyal Oak is putting a lot of stuff through the Whakaroa battery, but it is not shaping anything like its old form. Twenty fire tons have been already crushed, and although there has been an improvement in the last ten the average will not go an ounce to the ton. The Masonic Gold Mining Company hai completely abandoned the big roef, and hag now only two men on, who are employed in prospecting another portion of the lease. The Waverly Gold Mining Company hai suspended operations for a month, until the present calls are collected- It is a pity that this mine should be kept back for want of the sinews of war, as from the appearance of the loader experts in mining matter, ara of opinion that this is one of the most'jfromising mines on the range. The new Eakaia Gold Mining Company is still continuing to drive on tha leader from its own ground, and shortly expects to intersect the winze from the old workings. The Peep o' Day is continuing the main drive through very hard country. The Pride of the Tokatea is still taking, out out good stone, and adding to its paddock. The tramway and other dead work has baea completed, and stoping out is now going on. The Nil Deaperandum Gold Mining Com pany is taking some good stone from th« upper tunnel. A small piece crushed in our presence yeaterday gave a very handsome prospect. The Working Miners' low level tunnel is now in 135 feet, is as straight as an arrow, well umbered, and altogether a very oredifable piece of workmanship. The leader is expected to bo met with in a few days. The Golden Point Gold Mining Company has resumed "work on the old winze. The trial lot from an immense heap of debris left from former workings only went 7dwts. to the ton, and barely covered expenses. The Conquering Hero Gold Mining Com pany is waiting for the completion of the tramway to send a lot of quartz to the mill- Some nice stone has been taken lately from the upper tunnel, in which the gold is now and then visible. A lease of thirty men's ground on the Ken nedy's Bay side of the range, and adjacent to Bennet's battery, has been taken up by Mr. William Home, and promises to turn out well. The shares, we understand, are all tjis" posed of. \ The Flower of the Hill Gold Mining Com pany, Tiki, from which such rich specimen* were taken last week, has sent 20 ton* to the Perseverance battery, which are shaping well upon the plates. \ Scott's party, at Preece's Point, or rathe* Kingston ara following up two good-looking leaders which they uncovered some short time ago, and from which good prospects ware obtained. They speak hopefully of the future, and wo wish them every success. Stone's party, in the same locality, _ pufc nearer town, have alao met with a promising looking leader, and are not losing sight of it.

The 100-yard foot-race that was to take place this afternoon between South, the nhampion, and an amateur,has been postponed on account of Mr. Souths departure tor Ooromandel on professional business. Ihe amateur will walk over the course this afternoon.

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1872.

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RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. IKH^ FINAL NOTICE. cJgH R. HOBBS TTTILL offer for the next EIGHT WEEKS * (unless disposed of during that time), the whole of his very large Stock of GENE EAL and HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, an<? MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, at very low prices. Also (now opening) ex 'NAOMI,' a Large Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' WATERPEOOF TWEED JACKETS and MANTLES from the same House in London as those which SH. had last season, and which gave such universal satisfaction. A Large and Choice lot at 12s. 6d. each, and Girls ditto at low prices, as the whole must he cleared out within the next few weeks. French Merinoes, Flannels, Blankets, and all WINTER GOODS at clearing-out prices. Country orders promptly attended to. March 12, 1872. «S» WANTED KNOWN. —Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. WANTED, a Boy, about 14 yearn.—Apply to Mr. Giedhili, Wellesloy street. COEN EXCHANQE. TO-MOEEOW, APEIL 11, AT 11 O'CLOCK. G-. W. BINNET WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, at 11 o'clock, To-morrow, 11th inst,, 150 bagßOats 220 bagi Bran 6 cases Bacon 3 cases Bacon 23 kegs Butter 50 bags Potatoes 20 bags Onions 24 cases Jams, ie tins t 2 cases Jams, in bulk I 10 i-barrels Dried Apples 1 10 l-barrels do do



QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. The mmense success attending the introduction of this new local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was scarcely able to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to his Factory, so as to be enabled to keep the market well supplied. No one who values health and appetite should be without a supply of this really health-restoring and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of 11. OLSON oil wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1572. T CATER (late Crombio's) EOTAL eJ o FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, lias much pleasure in inform ing 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 M.. 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 satis faction. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete.