SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

*¥?ran? : rut •t.iiaj, a.io HICK WATS*: This afternoon, S.flSp.m.

STEAMER TO THE THAMES.

Enterprise No. 2, 7 o'clock eveming.

ARRIVALS.

Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Russell. Sea G-ull, schooner, Jones, from Russtll. Success, schooner, Short, from Ruasell. St. Kild», 8.5., Flowerday, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES.

Bella Mary, barque, for Hobart Town. Tauranga, schooner, Sellars, for Tauranga.

IMPORTS.

Per St. Kilda, from WanjaDui:—3o head cattle, 560 sheep, order.—Cruickshank, Smart aad Co., agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The s.s. St. Kilda, Captain Flowerday, left Wanganui oath* 18th at 5 p.m. ; arrived at theManukau H»ads on the 19*h at midnight, crossed the bar on the 20th at 5 a.m., and ar rived at Onehunga at 7 a.m. Fine weather and smooth water throughout. Passongers — Measr*. Brewer and Gordon.

PROJECTED DEPARTURE.

Fer Sydney and Melbourne: H9r», ».»., 3*rd Insi

City of Melbourne, surly. For Tahiti: Edith, aclioonar, to-day. For London : Cadmceua, ship, oarly ; Ka Moi, barqno,

Tor Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 22ndinstant. For Southern ports: Wellington, s.s., early. For Bay of Islands: Duke of Edinburgh, to-mOrrow,

at •! p.m. For Kaipara: Awrora, schooner, Saturday. For "Wanganui : St. Kilda, Friday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Nebraska., p.s., from Southern ports. Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. TVelHtirrton, s.s., from Southern ports. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Wild Duck, ship, from London, sailed 10th December flelo-islee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Frovrair^ Beauty, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed February 14 Maggie, brifr, from Adelaide.

Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Alice Cameron, barquo, from Sydney. K» Moi, barquo, from Honolulu Claopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Charybdis, schooner, from Newcastle Alpha, 'schooner, from Newcastle Belle, soli con er. from Newcastle W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Newcastle Strarjfrer. schooner, from Newcastle H.M.S. Rosario, from Sydnej- Stnnley, schooner, from Melbourne City of Melbourne, from Sydney.

The steamer Hero will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday. H.M.S. Eosario may be expected from

Sydney

• 'Tlio^chooner Huntress has been wrecked at Cape Brett, on a voysgo from th« Thames to Bußsell. The crew* suffered very much in making their way to Russell. The Nebraska is announced to leave with the Engliah mail oruFriday next at noon.

The City of Melbourne is expected to Rrrire from Sydney to-morrow. The "Caduceus is announced to sail early in April. She has still accommodation for all clasEe3of passengers. The p.s. Challenger is laid up fo>- repairs, but will resume her trips to Coromandel on Monday next. Tho Ella Gladstone and Byron, brigs, aro both alongsido the wharf diircharging their cargoes, The whaling barque Adventurer has hnujed alongside the wharf preparatory to undergoing repairs. The Mariner, schooner, has cleared out in ballast for Russell.

The Success, schooner,. arr.iyecl; this; morn« ing from Russell, with 58 tons slack, consigned to Megsra J. and J. : Sojjpet.

COMMERCIAL.

ETENiira Star Office, Wednesday afternoon

Mr. L.Wi Eaton fold to-day, at his stores: —Oranges, 10s. to 10s. 6d. per case ; pine apples, 3s- per dozen ; apples, lfd. to 2d. per lb-

A consignment of fruit, produce, &c, was submitted to public competition by Mr S. Jones, at his mart, this morning. There was a gosd attendance. The following, are the pricos obtained :—Potatoes, £6 12s to £6 151 per ton ; apples, 2d per lb ; onions, Id per lb. Mr K. Arthur's sale of fruit to»day was well attended, and on the whole bidding spirited. The following are quotations: — Oranges, 8s 9d to 9s per case ; lemons, 9s to to 93 3d per case ; Sydney apples, l£d per lb ; Ilobart Town ditto, lid to 3id per lb ; peaches, lid to l^d per lb; pears, 2d to 3id per lb ; bansmas, 2d per lb ; Sydney onions, If d per lb ; Auckland ditto, lid to l£d per lb. MISIKft. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDENDS. Coclc-a-Doodle .. .. 0 3 9} Mar 2S CALLS Queen of May .. ..004 Mar 20 Oriental 0 0 3, Mar 20 "Weitemata .. ..010- Mar 20 Murphy's Hill .. ..008 Mar 20 North Daron .. ..010 Mar 21 Bank of Tokatoa > ..006 Mar 26 Central Italy .. / ..010 Mar 27 Nonpareil .. .. ..0 2 0 Mar 30 Stir of the Thames .. 0 0 C Apl 1 !**-■ Vale of Avoca .. ..003 Apl 3 i£:< Quebec .006 Apl. 2 "Windsor Castle 0 0 0 Apl. 3 Christchurch .. ..003 Apl. 6 . John Bull! .. .. 0 0 8 Apl. 6 Kwonstock .. .. 0 0 S Apl 7 Golden Calf .. ..0 2 0 Apl 3 KKWTlirai TO SOU, Oriental, Grahamitofrn, March 21. Tlsjsihip Anchor, Shortland, March 2fi. Eureka Hill, Mochanici' Institute, AuckUnd, 1 p.m. March 27. Unicorn, Graha'nstown, March 28 John o'Groats, Company's Office, Shortland-stroet, Auckland, 3 p.m, March 23 Thistle, Grahnmstown, March SO Scandinavian, (irahamstoirn, April 2 \Vhvj Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, S p.m., April 2 Coromandel Beach, Coromandel, April 7.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Tlxder

For Thames, this day, at 5.50 p.m., and to-morrow,

tt 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at

at 11 a.m. For Kawau, Wangarei Heads, Marigapai, Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, to-morrow, at 3 p.m.

For 'Wanganni and Southern Provinces, per St.

Kilda, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 8 a.m. Per p.s. Kebrxska, on Friday, 22nd instant, a» follows:—

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. Tot United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 *.m. For money ordm, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9 a.m. • :

Late Utter* for United States of America,' and United Kingdom, bearinf x late fee of 6d. in addition to tho poitage, will be recoiT«d at thi» •flic* until 11 *.ra., and by the Mall Agent on board 7 the steamer up to time of sailing. For Sydney and Australian .Colonies, per s.s. Hero, on Saturday, 23rd initant, at 11 a.m. Late letters for fyihuy and Melbourne only will be received here till 11.SO a.m.

8. B. Bw», PoitmMtw.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 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 proceedings to-day at the hall of tho Mechanics' Institute brought up to memory the apathy that attended the elections to the old City Board. On visiting the booths at an hour usually the most exciting of the day in contested elections, we found only thoie con ducting the election, and these seemed in a chronic state of yawn. At the time of our writing this we know nothing of the position o^ the candidates. Whatever may bo tho result, the apathy of the supporters of Mr. Jones is reprehensible in the extreme. There has been a fecliDg oi unpardonable security regarding the result; and even though Mr. Jones may be returned by a hundred to ono, we shall say all the samo, that there has been culpable neglect. Mr. G-reenaway has his following— any man has ; and they have worked with an earnestness that, opposed to absolute indiffer ence, gives a chance of success in the most unlikely circumstances. If that earnestness results in success, Auckland city should hang its head in shame.

Hone«ty is its own reward. Such is the moral lesson which our runners are often taught in their dealings with our fellow citizens. The other night one of them received half-a -sorereign in mistake for a sixpence, in Newton On discovericg tho mistake he went back to the house, returned tho gold, and explained*. ".Oh then, wo hare to giro you a penny in, change" was tho reply,

■uited to" the action; The same runner the other night receired a bright new copper token in mistake for a two shilling piece in tho Kyber Pass Koad, and gare twenty»three

pence in exchange He has often passed that wuyjiand cried the Star, but nobody has since that volunteered to return his money. Such in life ; and such the great moral lessons taught to our Arab'boys by intercourse with

civilization

Iti another column it will be seen that the ownership for the time of the champion belt presented by Captain J. MeCosh Clark to the Auckland Rifle Brigade has been decided ; and without meaning anything unfriendly to all others wear» sincerely pleased that it ha» •o happened that one of the Captain'i own company has been the jucceisful competitor. Volunteer Partington, on* of the youngest member* of the Company, ii the winner, and w« cannot doubt that it will enhance the pleasure -which Captain Clark has experienced in his munificent gift to find that one of his own company ha» honorably and fairly dafeattd all other competitor! in the first competition.

W« hare received the following from a correspondent:—" In this morning's Cross I sea-announced the death of Mr. William Patter, of Epsom ; and a langthy obituary notice is given relative to the principal inci dents in his life. The old gentleman is very indignant at the Cross for having thus gunim&rily disposed of him, as h» is in the enjoyment to-day of excellent health consider ing his yean. He i* the mor« di«pl»ased at the Cros* from having only two days ago paid » years'* subscription in advance to that journal, and he belisvas th»t th» Cross people want to get rid of him having got his money. Let me assuva th»m, air, through yoa that he Means to have his paper, and if he does not get it regularly ovary morning h« will prove to them that h» is alire and kicking. I feol for the old man, as h« is in a high state of excite ment at being thus shuffled offtha scene, and having hii obituary notice written without his

knowledge."

If you want to onjoy a cup of good coffee, ask for Brown, Barrett, and Co I*"Standard '' or " Excelsior" br*ndi, to be had at nearly all the grocery establishments. Whole«ale only at Brown, Barrett, and Go's, Auckland Steam Coffee Milli, High street.—[Adyt.]

The only business at the Police Court this morning comisted 'n the punishment by the infliction of finei of two drunkard*.

Wanganui appsarj to be peeull&rly unfor tunate with its shipping, probably from the want of a little foresight and car*. The Chronicle gift the following account- of a shipping disaster : —A seriou3 misadrenturo, which, we foar, will be attonded by retj considerable los», happened to the little steamer Pioneer and the punt, just now engaged in loading the Malay, which lias at the anchorage immediately inside the Heads. The punt wai loaded with 52 baloi of wool and 13 bales of flax on Wedne*day evening, and, on being towed down the rirer by the little steamer, got out of the ckanuel and took tho ground. The Pioneer proceeded to the vessel to discharge her own cargo, and remained alongside until the tide should again make. On going next morning to brinf down the punt, it was gone ; it had floated some time before, and on investigation it turned out that it had floated seaward. In crossing the bar it mu»t have capsized, and a portion of its cargo has already keen washed

ashore

We have inspected a book of ferns con taining sixty different varieties of New Zea land growth, tho whole bound in a cover of mottled kauri, which i 3 beautifully and ap propriately engraved. The ferns" are all artistically and carefully mounted by Mr. T. Cranwoll, of Purnell. The book would form an exceedingly interesting presentation gift to friends leaving the colony, as well as a very handsome addition to tho drawing room table.

Complaints have been made to us respect ing the dangerous state of that portion of Cook street where the culvert has been made. It appears that tho contractor has neglected to fill it up, rendering the crossing; at night Tory unsafe. Tho matter should be looked to.

The well at tho corner of Barracks and Wellesley-streets is now being finished for use. A |foro« pump will bd ereoted over it for the convenience of citizemr

Considerable progress has been mads towards tho ra-ereotion of the Choral Hall, Synionds-street. The foundations, which aro of brick, have been laid, and a portion of tha framework of the superstructure itself placed in position. Mr. Blewden anticipates haying it finished in about fire months. The architectural design of the building will differ but vtry little from that of the former struc ture.

The anniversary tea-meeting in connection ■with the Primitive Methodist Chapel, 'Edward es-street, was hold last evening. There was a large attendance. At the meeting following, oeveral ministers and friends gave addresses, and the choir executed Various pieces of sacred music.

The adjourned meeting of the member! of the Young Men's Chriitian Association wat held lait eTening. Office bearers were ap pointed for the ensuing year. Tho finance committee report was read by Oaptai* Daldy. It threw out a number of raluable suggestions which will no doubt be acted upon by the committee. Sereral alterations in the con stitution of the association are to be made.

JL public meeting of the Auckland Alliance will take place this eTening at tho Theatre Eoyal. Mrs. Colclough and Mrs. Wateri are to be moTera of one of the resolutions. Dr. B. Nicholson, J. Sheehan. Eiq, and other gentlemen hare promised to attend and address the meeting, i

A footpath is in course of formation on the upper side of Barrack-street, a work rery muoh* needed. Abercrombie-street will be dealt with in the same manner.

The Auckland portion of the mail re coTorod from tho wreck of the Rangoon arrired yesterday bj the Hero.

The conricts' dinaor-tabU aO the New York State Prison is furnished with a ton of beef and potatoes daily. A negro girl in Hoi inn, Alabama, ikips ropes with a pailful of water on her head without spilling a drop. , , .

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANCO

THIS DAY

Before Sir a. A. Arnoy, Knt., Chief Justice

EEHTON V. IjH BOY, JIJD&MHNT.

His Honor gave judgment in this case, which, we summarise. Plaintiff sought an injunction from the Court lo restrain defendant and others from firing the big guns afc Fort Britomart, -which was alleged to be to the detriment of his property. It appeared from the evidence that on the part of the defendant it was »ot denied that the allegations in th« plaint were true, but he sought to justify them, a.nd set up by affidavits a right to continue the practice complained of. It was assumed by tha defence that Fort Britomart had boen appointed for military exercise, which was urged as a sufficient answer to the action. A decision of the Court of Chancery showed that such a plaa was sufficient, with some reservation. His Honor fcken referred to the propositions on th« part of plaintiff to settle the case, which were declined by defendant's counsel mainly to prevent the repetition of the act. The Court might discharge the real cane, reserving the question of granting the interrogatory injunction till the action was decided. If the real decision on appeal should ba for plaintiff, defendant should boar the burden of costs; but if, on the other hand, defendant succeeds he should on no account be made to pay costs. This rule was made absolute till the action was determined.

VBBXON V. GBEENAWAY AND GROVE V GEKKKAWAY.

On the application of Mr. Rees both tliesa cases were dismissed with costs. Mr. Mac donald was engaged for defendants, but it was arranged by consent of both parties to settle the actions without the interferenca of tha Court.

His Honor gave the parties to understand that though the case was thus dismissed, still the argument was still " on," if ho might so say, and it would be hoard on Wednesday next.

ADJOURNED FOR ONK "WKEK Bugden v. Macffarlano.

GOW AND ANOTHER V. FBA3KR

This case had been adjourned from last week, counsel engnged being at the Thanua. Mr. MacCormick moved for a rula nisi to s>»ow cause why a new trial ahould not be granted, on the ground of inßufficiont evidence of two witnesses iv an action before the Warden to recover damages for not carrying out contract in reference to the sale of freehold property, namoly, machine site, water right, and mixed chattel* at Kapanga Creek.

Mr. Eeea opposed the application. Mr. MacCormick proceeded in

argument

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before His Worship the Mayor. DIIUJTKBNNKSg.

Two persons, male and female, were con victed in this oftence, and mulcted in the usual penalty.

This was all the business

NANNY LIVES!

Tub Citj Council is amenabla to common sense. This may seem but an indirect compli ment, nevertheless it is gonuine, and we believe deserved. The harshness of the rule th*t consigned every goat within the bounds of the city to destruction hai been toned down, and tha Mayor will be no longer the ogre which he wag fant becoming in the eye* of nil the mothers in Auckland who are possessed of goats. Let us not be supposed to insinuate that there is any mercy to be shown to the vagrant nannies. For such we have uerer pleaded; on the contrary we hold them in aversion, and we trust that erery goat in future found-within the city roaming on other grounds tkan those enclosed find bolonging to its master, will be visited with all the terrors of the law by Mr. Inspector Golriie. May they bo hanged, shot, drowned and in any other way pra vented from exercising their nomad and pilfering propensities, and may their owner* fall into the hands of Mr Beckham, and may he visit them v.ith the utmost penalty that the law alloirr. All properly conitituted minds must resent the impudent habits of the goat at Urge j but we are glad to learn that it it intended by the Council not to proceed against the owners of goaU carefully knpt withing the grounds of their owners. It has not been formally re solved by I lit Council, but on Monday, after the conclusion of business, Mr Isaacs brought before the members the sovority of the by law?, and instructions were given to Mr Goldie that ho' should not interfero with goats enclosed within the owner's own preserve*. This will be glad news to many a, quiet and peaceable citizen who do not tako much part in public questions, but feel keenly the un reasonable wrong being done in this harshest of by-laws. Wo think Nanny should bloat with gratitude whon wo pan. Wo havo pleaded for her ; and we are happy to say, that within certain boundf, and on certain conditions, Nanny, may still live.

ELECTION TO CITY COUNCIL.

Veuy little intercut appeared to attend the proceedings in connection with the election of a City Councillor »s successor to Mr. Tonks. This arose no doubt from the belief that there was no chance whatever of the election of Mr. G-reenuway.

Tho following is the result of the poll:— 816

Jon en

Greenasvay ... ... 121 t \ We have seen many defeats of candidates, but this exceeds them all.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Th» Prince of Wales Theatre was well filled last erening, including the dress-cirola. The performance was the same ns on the preyious erening, and passed off woll. Quite an oration greeted the Z trio at its close. Mr. B. N. Jones, in course of the evening, thanked the audience for their support, and the Zaris towski Sisters for their assistance at his benefit. Some splendid carte de visited of the sisters and Miss Grainger, taken by the well known and skilful photographer, Mr. E. H. Bartlett, of Queen-street, were presented to the occupants of the dress-circle. This even ing "Mary Price," a sensational drama, and "That Rogue Thomas," will be produced.

THE SHARE MARKET.

kx. j. m. uirnoi'* siroa*.

There was a fair amount of business done on the Exchange to-day. My sales comprise— Caledonians, £17 10s; Thames £5 7s 6d; Tookey, £8 10b ; Albion, £4 ; Bismarck, 13s. Closing buyers—Caledonians, £17; Thamos, £5 5s ; All Nations, £4 5s ; Green Harp, £5 15s. Sellers—Caledonians, £17 10s ; Thames, £5 7i 6d } Bismarck, 14s } All Nations, £4 7s 6d, .1

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE SOUTH.

Via Kati Kati

(SPECIAL TO THE STAB.)

(fhom oub own coerespondent.)

NAPIER.

Tuesday, 6.30 pSW The steamers Nebraska and Kangatira sailed for Auckland to-day.

NELSON

Tuesday

It is the intention of Mr. Lightband to resign his seat in the General Assembly. Mr. Luekie, editor of the Colonist; Sir D. Munro, and Mr. J. C. Eichmond, are the probable candidates.

ARRIVAL OF THE WELLINGTON.

ONEHUNGA

3.30 p.m. The s.s. Wellington lias just arrived from the youth.

THE SOUTH.

By the arrival of the St. Kilda we have received Wanganui papers to the 18th instant, from whicli we extract the follow ing items : —

DUNEDIN.

The Maori prisoners are liberated with the exception of five. Tho native* appear satisfied with arrangement.

KATI KATI.

March 15

The great chief Taraia is dead. The mnjority of the followers of To Hira have consented to the opening of the Ohinemuri district for gold mining.

WELLINGTON.

March 15

Dr. Buhner reports vegetable diet, with medical treatinont, subduing symptomi of small-pox. Reid's band ; appointed warehouse.

COROMANDEL.

[from our owk correspondent.]

Marcli 19. I ha.vb very little change to report in mining matters during the last two days. The Golden Point was to havo sent fifty tons of stuff to the Nil Disperundum battery this morning, but the road is bad, and the rain that has been falling at intervals during the day may possibly prevent it. This claim has about ten pounds of very rich specimens on hand. Some excitement was caused here this morning by an expedition which started about 9 o'clock, under command of J. Mackay, junr., Esq., for the purpose of regaining possession of the beach claim lately jumped by the Green Harp men. The forlorn hope was led by Mr. Mackay in person, armed with judicial authority ; the main body consisted of legal manager, shareholders, and others interested in the claim, aud doubly armed because they thought their quarrel just ; and the reserve, contrary to the usual custom of war, was compoied of the working part}' armed with picks , and shovels. On approaching the scene of action the enemy was found in such fore* and position that it was deemed advisable to hold a parley before taking ulterior measures. The enemy, however, met all proposition! with the same obstinate resistance they were prepared to giro to an actual assault, and positively, refused to allow the working party to open up the ground. The expedition then retired in good order, and reached this » little after 10, o'clock. It ii the intention of Mr. Mackay to renew the attack in another quarter when reinforced by th« poweri of the law. The crowd of spectators, amongst whom were a number of ladies, who lined the heights im mediately above the scene of action, strongly reminded your correspondent of the battle of the Aim*.

MULTUM IN PARVO GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in thii company was held this afternoon, at the British Hotel, Mr Coupland in the chair.

The Directors'fifth half-yearly report TTas rend. It stated that the mino vai in a.very healthy condition, and when the permanent works now in progress vrcro completed .there is no doubt -regular dividends will be paid. The works referred to were the construction of a tramway connecting the mine with Weston's battery, and a tunnel through the company's ground at a much lower lcTel than the present working!. When the tramway is in working order the directors anticipate a saving of about 30 per cent, on the cost of crushins;. The total value of the yield of gold during the past six montks amounted to £1,833 2s. 4d. The expenses in crushing, £188 ss. lOd, ; general expenses, £250 13s. 3d.; wages,. £982 14s. lid. .",.■..•

There are now about 90 tons of stone,in the paddock, together with about 70lb. specimens. '• he balance sheet showed a fealance to the credit of the company .of £239 11s. 6d.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

THE CHAMPION BELT

The final competition for Captain Clark i presentation belt took place at 6 o'clock thii morning at tha rifle range. Tho morning wai beautifully fine and favorable for tha com p«titor». Till firing was excellent. .Volun teer Partington became tho fortunate dinner with a »core of 66 out of a poisible 84. Cap tain J. McCosh Clark was on the ground, alio Captnin Batger and Lieut. Matthews The firing lasted until half-pjut light o'clock The following is tho Beore : — Company 3 3 2 4 4 6 6 2 3 3 2 3

Vol. Partington ... Corp. Mclntosh ... Sergeant Cameron Captain Morrow... Sergeant Provo .*.. Sergeant Clark ...

Vol. Fordev

Vol. Brighton

Sergt Boardman ... Sergeant Tierney... Vol. Evitt

Vol. Douglas ,„

Total . 66

60 ... 69 ... 68 ..V 64 ... 5& i-jj ;63 v..- vi.v-48

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V 46

iW'O44

No. 6 Company and Cadets, A.R.8., mus tered strongly last night at the DnlUshed. The monthly inspection of the Engineers will take place this evening, at 7 o'clock, in the Drill-shed. -The monthly inspection of Noi. 1 ana & Companies Narals and Cadets took place at Fort Britomarfc last evening. , The Artillery and Cadets passed their monthly inspection last evening, at I'ort ?Britomart.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A»-We do sot hold ourselves reiponilbls for th» opinion* exprwMd by our correipondeata.

LOYALTY.

To tho Editor of the Etkcik& Stab. g IR> —A. writer in yesterday's issue of the Star seems very much aggrieved at tho display made by tho Hobion Company of Volunteer* on Sunday last. His spleen no doubt arises from the fact that the members of the Hobson » Company had a church parade, and had the J audacity to march down Hobson-strest on ( their way to the Catholic cathedral with Mr. McComish's band playing a few Irish airs. Throughhis distorted vision he sees immorality and disloyalty in evevj movement, and as & good Christian and loyal subject of her Mnjesty he feels it an imperative duty to ox pose both. This moral writer, whatever^ ho may think, it whs by no means in keeping with the solemnity of the oscasion to play other than sacred music going to re ligious worship. Without speaking of the morality or immorality of the pro ceedings, for that would occupy too much of your valuable space, which took place on Sunday, if it be an evil the Hobson Company on this particular occasion have simply followed 'ha custom of the British service in what they have done. It was always a practice when tho troops were in garrisou here to play very lively air 9 going to the English Church, and if St. Patrick's day happened to fall "on » Sunday the military band invariably selected the most rollicking Irish airs, or such as was played by tha band that precede! the Hob3On Company. On a recent occasion exactly the same thing was done by tha Scottish Company without a word of comment from thia virtuous writer. It would have redownded very much to hie credit if ho had exlibitod the same amount of discretion n"w. Tho next point I would wish to allude to is the disloyal aspect of the case, secondary in importance to the moral point, but still very serious. Would you believe it, his loyalty was deeply shocked ot the omission that was made by the band in not playing " God Save the Queen" when the parade was over. All I can say to uppeaae the writer's anger, and in extenuation of the conduct of the Hobaon Company is this, r—the Bandmaster did not wifh to deviate from tho rule in ths British service ; so that whatever was done on Sunday last was ac« cording to precedents laid down by the highest military authorities in England. In conclu sion I would state, for the information of " Enquirer," that a more loyal body of man does not exist in Auckland, and I am quite guro if their services were called into requisi tion for tho purpose of asserting the suprem acy ofthe Queen in this colony, they would do a« a company what many members in it have done before —march to the front with out a moment's hesitation. Perhaps this is more than " Enquirer," with all his morality and loyalty, would bo prepared to do.

I am, &(?.,

TfiTTTH.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —A letter h«viDg appeared in the cor respondence columns of your admirable littie journal from an anonymous writer styling himself " Inquirer," ia which ho makes certain enquiries aneut the etiquette of church parade, and iv which he eueakingly attempts to impugn the conduct of thi able and much esteamed bandmaster of No. 1 Company's Band, I fael it my duty to s%tiat.e "En quirer's"* appetite for military knowledge by informing him that it ii never the pr;ietio» for any band of a regiment of the line either before leaving or on returning Co the church parade ground to play the national anthem. I may without any hesitation assert that Bandmaster McComish bo f*r from being, remiss in any matter, oren tlie mo3t trivial, on th« occasion referred to by "Enquirer," observed every tittle of the order of' such parades as they ar* provided for in tha authorised drill books issued' by Her Majesty's principal Secretury.of State for War. Er«ry eonipotei)t obserrer who resided in Auckland during the stay of H.M. forces ■will admit that never after the usual inarch to church did the band of any regiment then in garrison play the National Anthem. And if such was not the practice of b^nd* belonging to regiments of tha line how can it in reason or with fair play be attempted covertly to attack Mr. MoComisli for not doing that which the regulations for parades, &c, do not provide for ?

"Enquirer" asserts that dissatisfaction was "loud" at the bands not playing the National Antketn. This is. to use a somewhat blunt but truthful expression, a complete subversion of the well known truth. So loud was the dis satisfaction that it was never hoard ! It must hare been dissent of a naturo akin to that uttered by Don Quixote when hanging from the window of the inn.

But if such had been hoard it wouM not )iftve been listened to, because such iuterfei' *nce with proper discipline is not to be tolerated. I am confident that were it in etiquette to play the National Anthem it would have been Tendered by Mr. McOormish and his band most effectively, and listened to with re.«pect by the company which they had the honor to lead on last Sunday. So "far from any diipleasure having been evinced by tha general public towards the band and its talented and courteous leader, or towards the splaudid company of young men who form the Hobsou Company, to which bo much praiae was bo justly bestowed by the Inspector-General, the utmost good feeling was observable on the part of spectators who had the pleasure of listening to the soi.l -stirr.ing music discoursed by the band of our citizen soldiers when playing a company, which, for the imposing physique, the intelligence and respectability of its members, holds a high name in Volunteer circles.

• Tiv regard to "Enquirer's" uttcrancei concerning the opinion of a certain vague number of noodles ansnfc the seemlino»9 of the musical performance of last Sunday, I may inform that gentleman that those who ! are' far more capable of judging of what is seemly and what is not thought, and will still continue to think, notwithstanding tho feeble efforts of ansny mbus scribbbiers at criticism, the same puny calibre as himself, that what has been decorously done by regiments of the line and other Vo'lunter companies on the 17fch March im any'year and on Sundays may and will bo done by the chivalrous Hobson Company when its commanding officers orders a churoh parade.

I am, &c,

Sfbctatoe.

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

To the Editor of the Eyenimo Stab

S IBj —Your contemporary the Cross, of the 14th, has n doleful article on the shortcoming! of our Tasmanian neighbours, wherein they

are accused of purchasing in the choapjjfc market, and other sin», thereby driving t* • most valuablo portion of their population fre ' their own shores, to the great benefit of '■

neighbouring colonies; tho whole wound up with the pious wish that our own Government may not be led away by any such false notions of economy. Now, with all due deference to the writer of the article in question, I should

like to know what ground ho has for anticipau-

ing any such dire calamity in connection with our great public-works, espschlly if they are all carried out in the same liberal scab as that which obtains at the railway-carriage shop at Newmarket, They certainly cannot bo charged with purchasing in the cheapest market there when it has taken, I am afraid to iay how many' men, with the Grovernmonfc quantum <sf foremen, superintendents, etc., something like nine weeks to place one solitary Tehicle (it would bo difficult to say to what olass it belongs) on its wheels at a cost of something like two hundred pounds. I think it should be quite - sufficient to satisfy the moar, fastidious in such matters that wear« not likely to fall into any error on the score of purchasing in tho cheapest market. To talk about the black elephant after that would be simply ridiculous, as it is both useful and efficient for the purposes for which it wai intended, but its would take a very ingenious person indeed to find out what use tba non descript in question is especially adapted lor. Originally built for a third class carriage,merci less'ly it has been cut and hacked about in such a manner without auy reference to system that.it presents a spectacle deplorable to look upon. A3 a proof that the cose is out of all propor tion to the value of the work performed, even if it hud beori performed in anything like a decent manner, I may state that there has been lately built in this city, a carriage for the Thauie3 Tramway Company, 16 feet long, and very tastefully fitted up botla— inside and out, including ventilator*, sliding doors, landing stage, &c, after the most approved American principle. And whafis of the greatest importance in connection with this affair, it has been bsen all done by the unaided labour of oae man only in less time than it has taken the combined labour of the whole staff of men above alluded to to accom plish what littlo has been done ap to the present time, and that littlo of a very ques tionable character indeed; the truth of which statement may be verified by auy person curious in the matter by simply paying a visit to the factory of Cousins, Atkin and Co., iv this city. Ido not blame tho men, as there always was, and I suppose always will be', a class' of individuals who imagine themselves qualified for anything and everything so long n» they can find those willing to pay for it. The real fault rests with those who pls'ced them there, and who have persistently kept h^m thare week afrer week, when it is patent to every one who takes the trouble to investigate the matter that they are totally unqualified to perform the work required of them. Trust ing you will find space far the above. I am, &c, W.F.

VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

To the Editor of tlie Events' Star. '" Snt, —The annual review of the Victorian Volunteers comes off at Easter, and 1 think we would do well to hold our 3at the iamo time, tUa Quean's birthday occurring so f»r into the wintar, more especially as the moro remote arena, the Raoe-course, will moit lik'sly "bo selacted, in utter disregard of the public and the force's con7enieu.ee. . , L ■ • -I atr, &c, KIFLB.

SECTS IN ENGLAND.

The following is a list of denominations certified to the Registrar-GeueraH —' " Apostolies, Armenian New Society, Bap tists, Baptized Believers, Believers in Christ, Bible Christians, Bible Defence Association, Brethren Oalviniste, Calvinutic Baptists, Ccatholic and Apostolic Church, Christians, Christiaus who object to be otherwise desig nated, Christian Believers, Christian Brethren, Christian Eliasites. Christian Israelites, Christian Teetotallers, Christian Temperance Men,' Christian Unionists, Church of Scot land, Church of Christ, Countess- of: Hunt ingdon's Connexion, Disciples; in Christ, Eastern Orthodox Greek Cuurch, Electic3, Episcopalian Dissenter.*, Evangelical Union ists, Followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, Free Grace Gospel Christians, Free Go3pel Church, Free Christians, Free Church, Free Church (Spi-copal), Free ; Church of Eng land, Free Union Church,' General B iptist, General Bap ist New Connexion, German Lutheran, German Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Hallelujah B-.ind, Independents, Independent Religious .Reformers, Indepen dent Unionists, Inghamities, Jews, Latter Day Saints, Modern Methodists, Mormon?, New Connexion of Weslcyaus,' New Jeru salem Church, New Church, Ola 3aptists, Original Connexion of Wasleyans, Plymouth Brethren, Peculiar People, Presbyterian Church in -England, Primitive Metho dist?, Progressionists, Protestants adhering to the Articles of the Church of England. 1 to 18 inclusive, but rejecting order and ritual, Providence, Quakers, Ranters, Reformers, Reformed Presbyterians or Covenanters, Re creative Keligionists, Refuge Methodists, Re form Free Church of Wesleyan Methodists, Kevivalist?, Roman Catholics, Salem Society, Sandemanians, Scotch Baptists, Second Ad vent Brethren, Separatists (Protestant), Seventh Day Baptists, Swedenboi'giaus, Testi money Congregational Church, Trinitarians, Union Baptists, Unitarians, Unitarian Chris tian, United Christian Church, United Free Methodist Church, United Brethren or Mora vians, United Presbyterian, Unitarian Bap tists, Welsh Cftlvinistic Methodist 9, Welsh Frea Presbyterians,. Wealayan" • Methodist Association, Wesleyau Reformers, and Wesleyan Reform Glory Band.

SEVENTEEN PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATH IN NEBRASKA.

From the. News.of the World 1 A tjsrriblb affair lately occurred iv SalinV country, Nebraska. A party of emigrants A with families, were passing through the\ country westward when, the '-old increasing,! they concluded to camp '. and light a lire. , They "were on a piece of high prairie, an<^ - t several miles away from any house; but sorao three miles from them Wiisa pie"0;ol' timber. After unliifcehiug tlioir t'eainj the men started for thi3 timber to procure fuel. Not returning, for several hours, the woman left their children and started to hunt thsm. This is all that i 9 known save that next day the bodies of seventeen persona, who had perished from the intense cold, were found. The chllidren; who: were left in the waggons, were the only survivors of the party who had started to procure homes iv the West. These are the meagre particulars we have been enabled to glean of the sad affair. We are assured that they are strictly trua. We shall probably learn the nauaes of the ua fortunaU persona in a day or bo,

THE WESTING- STAB, WEDNESDAY, MAECH 20, 1872.

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RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. fl^p 0 final notice. cJSII E. IFOBBS WILL offer for tho next EIGHT WEEKS (unless disposed of during that time), the whole of his very large Stock of GrEN,E EAL and HOUSEHOLD DE APERY, anc? ! MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING-, at very ! low prices. I Also (now opening) ex ' NAOMI,' a Large Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' WATERPROOF TWEED JACKETS and MANTLES Ironi the same House in London as those which R.H. had last season, and which gave such universal satisfaction. A Large and Choico lot afc 12s. fid. each, and Gii-ls ditto at low prices, as the whole must be cleared out within the next few weeks. French Merinoes, Flannels, Blankets, and all WINTER G-OOD3 at clearing-out prices. Country orders promptly attended to. March 12, 1872. <^l GKf\f\ WORTH of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be given away by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jewellery purchased at Establishment, the same amount of Songs or Music given in.—F. H. Lewisson, Queen street. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Success attending the intro duction 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 larg<? 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-restor ing and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name fH. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. T CATER (late Cbojibie's), ROYAL ?j c FINS ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in informing 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 Air. C's late Manager, he feels warranted in .stating that they will receive every civilty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be apared to give entire satisfaction. J C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children are now cotnplote. NEW ZEALAND FEENS, at T. CRANWELL'S, Domain Road, Tarnell, where may be obtained some choice collections of the above, carefully fixed, and preserved to retain their natural form and colour. " For a drawing-room table no more tastefu ornament could be found. Especially suited for presents to English friends."— Southerit Cross, November Ist, 1871. "The mounting of tho specimens of ferns i 3 ex tremely careful and effective, and the book itself is exactly the kind of thing to chose for a present."— New Zealand Herald, November Ist, 1871. May be had also at the principal Stationers in town. T. COS GE AYE & C 0 .'S O MONSTER SALB of DRAPERY and CLOTHING is now on. They have a tremendous lot ■sf Bargains to offer to the public. The Largest Stock in New Zealand to choose from. WANTED KNOWN.— Ju»t opened, tx Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk,'<fco. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen atre»t. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TT is requested that all advertisements, except those of only a few lines, will be sent in not later than 2.30 p.m., and short advertisements, " Wantecls," Sfc., not lat&r than 3 p.m.