SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.14. HIGH "WATER : This afternoon, 6.35.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES, Lady Bowen, 7 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Wallabi,"s.s., Daniels, from AVangamn. Saucy Lass, schooner, Smith, from Russell. Cambria, yacht, from Kennedy's Bay.

DEPARTURES.

Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, for Wangarei. Go-ahead, g.s., Doile, for Taranaki. Dauntless, schooner, Moller, for Tauranga.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne February 5 : Hero, February 15 For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 25th inst For Levuka : Julia Price, schooner, to-morrow. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, shortly. For Samoa, via Tonga: Kenilworth, schooner, to morrow. For Napier : Keera, s.s.. early.

City of Adelaide,

For Wanganui ; Wallabi, this afternoon.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney Napier, s.s., from Napier Caduceus, ship from London, sailed October 18 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton St. Mary, U.S. man-of-war, from Sydney Naomi, ship, from London Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Queensland, barque, from Newcastle Nebraska, p.s.. from Sydney Keera, s.s., from Napier

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stap. Office, Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. c, Jones held to-day at his mart an extensive t-uue sale of sroceries, tobacco, kerosene, &c. Xho attendance -was good, and competition brisk. The following are cjnotations :—Company's No. i sugar, fid. per lb.; white Mauritius, i%&. por Ib.; yellow Mauritius, 4§d. per lb.; English crushed, G- ( d. per lb.; 20 chests tea, ex Odense, Is. 4M. per lb.; J-clu-sts, ex Albyn's Isle, Is. 10.L per lb.: J-chests, ex Englebert, 3s. Old. per lb.: boxes tea, ex Gatherum, Ids. each; ilo. gunpowder, ex Chelsea, 2s. per lb.; kerosene, 2s. Bd. to 2s. Od. per gallon ; currants, lid. to 4|d. per lb.; Brandon's candles, lid. per lb.; De Boubaix's do., lOfd. per lb.; Young's composite, Is. per lb.: Slee's vinegar, 2s. 2d. per gallon ; table vinegar, 9s. per doz.; table salt, ss. Cd. per doz.; canary seed, 4Jd. per lb.; Wybrow's salad oil (is), 7s. per doz.; do. do. (pints), lls. to 11s. 6d. per doz.; Dunedin oatmeal, 10s. to 16s. Cd. per 100 lbs.; citrate of magnesia, 15s. to 205.; raisins, on account of whom it might concern, 2d. to 2Jd. per lb.

MINING.

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

CALLS

MEETINGS TO COME. Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, January 24 Kohinoor, Coromandel, January 24 Argo, Coromandel, January 25 Cyclops. Grahamstown, January 25 Kuranui, Company's office, Shortland street, 3 o clock January 25 Una, Shortland, January 26 Evening Star, Commercial Hotel, Shortland street, Auckland, 4 p.m. January 26 City of Boston, Grahamstown, January 26 Thames View, Mechanics', Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu ary 30 Tiki, Coromandel, January 30 Sailor Prince, Company's office, Fort street, Auck-

land, 4 p.m. January 30 Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, January 30 Lion. Grahamstown, January 30 Shotover No. 1, Mechanics' Institute, 11 a.m. January

30 Emily, Coromandel, January 31 American Eagle, Grahamstown, January 31 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, January 31 Middle Star, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January

31 New Rakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 5 Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Hope of Coromandel, 10, Insurance Buildings, 4 p.m,

February 7 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Building 3, 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

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: ForKapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at

11.30 a.m. For Fiji, per Julia Price, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Comerang, to.

morrow, at 3 p.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 25th instant, as

follow: Tor Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign "West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via London, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m.; money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9 a.m.

Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till 11a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

BIRTH.

SCOTT.—-On the 13th January, at Ihumata, Mangero, Mrs. John Scott, jun., of a son.

MARRIAGE.

MOGINIE—CROSSLEY.—On the 20th January, at St. Sepulchre's Church, Auckland, by the Rev. F. Gould, John Chambers Moginie, of Auckland, to Fanny Eliza Crossley, of Islington, London.

DEATHS.

JACKSON.—On the 21st January, Emily Jackson, wife of John James Jackson, of Salop, England, aged 32.

CODLIN.—On the 22nd January, at Onehunga, Edith May, youngest child of George and Ann Oodlin, aged 7 months.

FRANKLIN.—On the 22nd January, at William street, Isabella Franklin, daughter of Captain Franklin, late of the 19th, aged 18 months.

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."

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1872.

"We observe that a writer in to-day's Herald takes on himself to lecture us, on the part we have taken with refer ence to the strike on the railway works.- He has evidently made the discovery for the first time, that Mr. Brogden ia not a contractor for the works in the ordinary sense of the term, and says, "If the Star had taken the trouble to make enquiries, it would have learned that the men on strike were not in the employ of Mr. Brogden, but of the Colonial Govern ment." And if the writer of the paragraph in our contemporary, had only taken the trouble to intelligently read what we said on the subject, he would have learned this fact, without making any enquiries at all. "We said —" Mr. Brogden's contracts are not fully arranged, and it is important to the satisfactory arrangement of terms, that the matter should be dis tinctly understood. At present, as we understand, the contractors are proceeding on the provisional arrange ment, by which they receive a percentage on the money actually expended in the construction of the works. It is therefore at present of no consequence to the contractors, whether the hours are eight hours or nine." Every one is, or ought to be,aware that Mr. Brogden is only the agent for the Colonial Government in the present case, and receiving a percentage on the cash expended in the conduct of the works. But the works are none the less under the entire control of him and his agents, and it is only folly trying to throw dust in people's eyes by rolling over the blame of this " nigger driving" on the Colonial Government. The Colonial Government would not dare to take the responsibility of such a thing; it would be more than their position would be worth ; and if Mr. Yogel, for example, identified himself with an attempt to thus squeeze the life blood out of humanity, he would not dare to face again his constituents in City East. It is not the General Government that has done it, but Mr. Brogden's agents ; and we tell them distinctly, that the sooner they repudiate all connection with " nigger driving" the better for their own credit. And we further tell them, that if they raise a storm against them in the colony, their contracts will not be a bed of roses; for be it known to them that, constitutionally, the people rule in New Zealand. We would counsel them to pause till Mr. Brogden returns; and if they are deter mined to enforce a nine hours system, they may prepare for as bitter a strug gle as ever they encountered; nor need they suppose that they can roll over the blame on the General Government, who have too' much respect for their own skin, aim too much love for the sweets of fllfice, to accept th,e respon sibility. ;W"e trust the menwill stand firm, so -that in the initiation of our great public works, it may be once and for all time determined' that the hours of manual labour in New Zealand, may b* consistent with the dictates of humanity.

Judge Eenton's bowels of compassion have been moved: whereat we are glad. The " loud battering noises" that have disturbed the serenity of the judicial mind, are, we may presume, still as shattering to the nerves of Judge Eenton; but Judge Eenton looks with a pitying eye upon sweltering humanity, and tells them they may make rain. We can appreciate the feelings of a clever lawyer, with a keen sense of the ridiculous, in being called upon to be the medium of communica tion on the subject, between _ Judge Eenton and the public, as in Mr. Eees' letter in to-day's issue of the Southern Cross. " I beg to inform you," aays the legal adviser of Judge Eenton, " that Mr. Fenton and those that are with him, are quite willing that guns should be fired from Eort Britomart, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m." "We cannot but admire the condescension of the Judge, in thus conceding permission to our Volunteers to practice for the defence of the country; and to our citizens, to make rain. And it is only equalled by the dignified demeanour of the Judge in fixing the limits of his condescension. Erom eight a.m. to eight p.m., twelve hours out of the twenty-four, may you, our fellow citizens, blazo away. But hitherto shall you come, and no farther. Judge Eenton hath spoken; and by the beautiful machinery of the law, he is temporarily possessed of the power to carry his orders into effect. To those who have not the power by personal influence to sway the popular mind, it must be pleasant to exercise the powor of making the popular will bend per force ; and we should be sorry to say a word that might tend to lessen Judgo Eenton's enjoyment of a little temporary authority. Eor twelve hours citizens are free; for twelve hours they must speak with bated breath, for Judge Eenton sleeps. At eight o'clock p.m. he consigns himself to the gentle embrace of Morpheus ; and at eight o'clock a.m. ho re-opens his lustrous eyes on this wicked world. Sweet must be his slumbers, undisturbed by the " loud battering noises " of those who fancy themselves to have a higher appreciation of the claims of public duty than has Mr. Judge Eenton. Overcome by the arduous duties which he has to perform every day for an ungrateful and unappreciative country, he feels that the least requital he may have is that he should have undisturbed communion with " Nature's sweet re storer, balmy sleep ; " and it is really too bad that a " fellah " must be dis turbed by other " fellahs," who get out of bed at unearthly hours, instead of dozing comfortably till eight o'clock. Eor the concession made by Judge Eenton, we feel warranted in tendering the thanks of the community. Had it not been for this important communi cation through the columns of the CrosSj we might have been under the impression that Judge Eenton lies abed all day; and the City Council, out of respect for him, might have been passing a byelaw for the suppression of the cart and dray nuisance. As it is, we are now aware of the hour at which the serene mind of the judge is restored to consciousness, and we breathe freely. Still, something further might be done. Eor it is quite possible that even after the eyes of the judge had been fully opened, his nervous system might still be enjoying that deliciom dozey feeling, that frequently makes us reluctant to tumble out of bed; and 'we would respectfully suggest that a code of signals might be devised, by flags erected on the Eort, for guiding the volunteers and others as to the progressive increase of loud battering noises. Signal No. 1 might indicate that Judgo Eenton had stretched his legs and yawned. Signal No. 2 might indicate that he had pushed down the sheets and blankets off the judicial chest. Signal No. 3 might show that the Judge was rubbing his eyes. Signal No. 4 migLt tell that he had removed his nightcap. By certain reversals of signals, it might be indicated that the Judge had re lapsed into any of the previous stages, aud silence might be observed accord ingly. When indicated that His Honor's leg had really been seen pro truding from the bed clothes, the volunteers might prepare for action ; while the signal hoisted to show that Judge Eenton had assumed the per pendicular, that he had divested him self of his robe a nuit, and was about to step into his bath, might be instantly followed by a, feu dejoie from the volun teers, and " loud battering noises" from the big guns. We respectfully make this suggestion to " Mr. Eentoa and those that are with him," feeling con fident, that it would tend to increase that very great popularity, and respect ful esteem^.in which his Honor is at present keld by all his fellow citizens.

We are happy to say that vre are instructed by Mr. G-. H. Layers, of Wyndham street, to invite those in want of water to the free use of his well, to which the entrance is from Mill's Lane. The well is one of the finest in the city. It has at present seventy feet of pure water, and is said to be capable of supply, ing the whole city. The entrance will be open from 8 o'clock a.m. till 5 p.m., the premises being closed at other hours. "We feel warranted in conveying the thanks of the public to M t Layers for his generous kindness; and so valuable and well situated is this magnificent source of supply that the City Council ought to connect it with a temporary stand-pipe in Wyndham street, and go to the Bmall expense of keeping pumping operations going on for the benefit of the public,

We have also to convey our thanks in the name of the public to Mr. Baird, Principal of the Auckland College, who places at the disposal of the public a well in the College grounds. Those drawing water will require to provide themselves with a iropesomo twenty feet loHg, but with this small appliance an abundant supply can be obtained. It will afford us much pleasure to receive the names of any others who, during the continuance of this drought, will do the kind and neighbourly act of inviting the public to share with them in their supplies of water.

We have just learned that Mr. Brogden has returned to town to-day.

A foot race between Mr. A. B. Isaacs and Mr. Watkin for £5 a side, came off yesterday evening in the Albert Barracks. The distance was 280 yards. Mr. Isaacs won easily.

The Principal of the Auckland Colloge will deliver the opening address of the session in the English room of the College at 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon.

The members of the Choral Society will meet for their usual practice, in the Council Cham ber, at half-past 1 o'clock this evening.

On tho subject of the water supply, Councillor Macready moved in the City Council yesterday, " That the Mayor be requested to call a public meeting of this Council, the Provincial Q-overn ment, and those interested, to take into con sideration the question of an immediate water supply." This was agreed to.

At tbe City Council yesterday it was agreed on the motion of Councillor Q-eorge, to sink a well at the comer of Wellesley street and Lower Barrack street, as near as pessible to the spring.

The Gas Company have offered the City Council the use of all the pipes they hare for the purpose of bringing the water offered by Messrs. Secombe, from the Brewery to the

Domain Reservoir,

A gas lamp has at length been erected at the corner of Barrack and Rutland streets, a ipot whore a little light has long been needed.

The Sunday School Union tea meeting takes place this evening.

We would draw the attention of the authorities to the continual annoyance occasioned to passers-by at tho junction of Queen and Wakefield streets by a parcel of boys, who congregato round a photographer's shop near the corner of Rutland street, and insult and annoy by rude remarks every one, both male and female, who pass by. This has occurred nightly for some time past.

The treasurer of the Homo for Destitute Children has received the following sums on account of tbe Institution : —January 10, workmen, Albert street Foundry, £2 Bs. 6d. ; Lloyds' rope walk, £1 2s. 6d. January 13, donation from tho Thames, £1 7s 6d.

Mr. R. C. Dyer has received tho sum of £20 17«., paid to him by R. B. Lusk, Esq., in aid of the Bishop Pattcson Memorial Fund.

"We understand that tho fire is still burning at Coromandel. A large quantity of valuable timber has been destroyed. If tho wind should veer to the northward, further damago is anticipated.

Eight tenders wero sent in for the erection of the new hall for the Choral Society. Mr. Blewdon's tender for £2,160 was accepted, and the works will commence immediately. This time it is to bo buit of brick.

A mandate having gone forth in Blenheim against cattle grazing in the streets, the local paper warns the citizens against the risk thej now run from firo through a match being dropped into the street pastures, no longer kept short by cows and horses. The wheeled traffic in Bleuheim must be about as great as in Venice.

We have heurd repeated complaints of tho illegibility of the pencil marks on telegraph office forms purporting to contain the sub stance of messages from the country; One has been shown us, and we must Bay that neither Colonel Eawlinso n, nor any other ex* pert decipherer of arrow-headed inscriptions or hieroglyphics, could by any possibility have made out the meaning of the disjointed letters. This ought certainly to be amended : and if the clerks are so hard pushed for time as not to be able to write legibly, tho Government ought to provide additional clerical assistance, tho more bo as a handsome revenue is derived from the department.

An acccident has happened to a man named James Watson, who had this morning been taken on by Mr. Jaggers to work at the excavation in Wellesley street, near Freeman's Bay. It appears he was at work in the cutting when the earth fell in on him, injuring his leg and lower extremities Tory seriously. He was at once conveyed in an express van to the Hospital, where he now lies. We have not yet learned the nature of the injuries he has received.

This morning His Worship the Mayor and Mr. Macready went out to inspect the Brewery Springs, and to conclude arrangements, if possible, with Mr Soccombe. v The business was not definitely concluded, but Mr Seccombe promised to give a definite answer to-day« The meeting of the Executive, the City Council, and principal merchants, for conference respecting water supply, will be called im. mediately after the departure of the mail

steamer,

The return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Saturday; Jan. 20, 1872 :—Remained last return, 72; admitted since, 8 ; discharged, 7 ; died, 1 j remaining at present, 72 j males, 62 ; females, 10. Arrangement of cases: —Cancer, 5; scrofula, 4 ; syphilis, 1; phthisis, 3 ; rheu matism, 4 j delirium tremens, 2 j hypochon* driasis, 1; paralysis, 7 j epilepsy, 3; amaurosis, 1; heart disease, 2; bronchitis, 3 j pneumonia> 3 ; dyspepsia, 1 heypatitis, 1 ; hydrocele, 1 . fistula, 2 j stricture, 1; necrosis, 3 j fractures, 5; ulcers, 4 ; cutaneous, 2 ; wounds and con tusions, 4 j debility, 3. A man died on the 16th instant, of heart disease. Supplies of old linen are acknowledged with thanks from the following ladies—Mrs, J. B. Russell and Mrs. Coombes.

We have received a letter from "R. C. Rodwell" of Newmarket, in which he desires us to inform the public that he has "had more drink from Richard Sandell" than he has "had from John Mullally." We do not know what interest the public has in the matter, but we have much pleasure in convey ing the desired information.

The usual monthly meeting of the Central Board of Education, was held this afternoon, and was proceeding when we went to press.

The annual meeting of tho Auckland Dis pensary will take place on Tuesday, tho 30th instant, and not this evening as previously stated.

We learn that the supply of fresh water to the steamers has been cut off to-day, by order of the Provincial Government.

We observe by advertisements that Mr. K. W. Dyson so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish the business, and conse quent upon the expiration of his lease will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early call to secure bargains : [Advs.]

To any one who will show a larger stock of Auck land-made Quartz, Greenstone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six months, I will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.— V. H. Lbwisson, Qneen street. -LAdvt.]

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the Mine Manager:—

" January 23, 11.11 a.m. Under-cutting the reef; gold shew ing freely on run. No change else where.

" S. E. EicnAKDa."

(FBOM OUR OWtf COEEE3PONDENT.)

Vale of Avoca Specimens.

The Bright Smile Case.

GrRAHAMSTOWtf, 3 p.m

The American Eagle have crushed 34 tons, and the return is 10 ounces of gold.

The Vale of Avoca have taken out 561bs. specimens.

The Yankee Doodle have crushed 3 tons from the new reef, and the re turn is loz. lOdvvts. This is considered payable.

At the Warden's Court tho case of the Queen of Beauty versus the Bright Smile was further adjourned for a fortnight.

THE SHARE MARKET.

j. m. Lennox's bepoet,

The share market continues most inactive. My sales comprise Caledonian, £30 ; Thames, £8. Closing sellers — Caledonian, £27; Thames, £8 ; Albion, £7, There are very few buyers.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before his Honor Sir G. A. Arney, and a

Special Jury, GOW AND ANOTHEE V FEASER

It appeared that the grounds of action, were, that defendant had sold to plaintiff, certain property at the Thames, the title to which had been subsequently found de fective. The property had afterwaads become of much greater ralue, and had been compulsorily given up. The action was therefore brought to recover the purchase money, as well as the compensation for increased value, which it was alleged had accrued by the industry of plaintiffs? Evidence was still being taken as we went to press.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY,

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District

Court Judge. IN RE SOUTHERN CHOSS O-.M.C

Robert Workman applied to have his name struck out, which was allowed, with costs, £6 19s. The Schedule as amended was confirmed.

IN EE LA PLATA G.M.C

Mr H. H. Lusk appeared for the Com pany. John Carfrae applied to have Ills name expunged .from ;the list of contributors, which was refused.

The Schedule was then confirmed This was all the business.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

THIS DAY,

Present : Joseph May, Esq., J.P, (Chair man) ; and Messrs H. H. Turton, and and Thomas Ritchie, Esqs., Justices.

DBTJNKENNESS. Two drunkards were mulct in the usual amounts.

CABLESS DBIYING,

The following persons were fined for allowing theirvehicles remain unattended, without having a chain passed through the near wheel, so as to prevent its rota tion : — W. Dickenson, 6s and costs ; W. Kemp, 5s and costs ; E. Plumley, 5s and costs; T. Wallers, 4s and costs; T. Foley, 5s and costs. ASSAULT. Joseph Dunwoodie, summoned by Mary Harrison for assaulting her, pleaded not guilty. The complainant bore marks of great violence on the face, and one of her eyes was in a state of ecchymosis, A quarrel, it appears, had arisen about a goat, and defendant violently thrust the complainant out of the gate, tearing her clothes, and seizing the rope she was carrying. Not content with this, he struck her on the eye with his clenched fist.

A great deal of evidence was taken, and deiendant was fined five shillings, with £1 6s. 6d. costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment.

Mdlle. Schneider, m Paris, has lately been presented by an unknown gentle man (who ii said to be and Englishman) with a magnificent gold and diamond comb, worth 200000 franci (£BOOO sterling.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. WALLIBI.

By the arrival of the Wallibi yesterday evening in the Manukau, from Wanganui, we have later Southern Telegrams, from which we take the following :—

PATEA.

January 15.

Titokowaru. was at Kaupakanui yester day. The number of his followers is not known. He is supposed now to be at Mawhitiwhiti, three miles from Waihi.

WELLINGTON.

January 18

By a majority of two, the Presbyterian Synod, after two days' consideration, ro quested the Eev Mr Sutherland to resign his charge of the first church, and censured his conduct.

January 19.

Judge Johnstone is appointed Com missioner under Whitaker and Lundon Act.

The resignation of McPherson, M.H.E. for the Waikato, gazetted. Dunedin-SouthlandArbitrationawarded £27,000 to contractors. Government to pay all legal costs. Original demand was £36,000.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. There was a full quorum ; and after the usual preliminary formal matters, letters were read, one from TV". Williams, sub mitting plans for a graving dock. For these it was decided to thank him. From Captain Ashby, showing the urgency of constructin p. a graving dock. From the same gentleman in regard to the deficiency of housing accommodation on the wharf. From certain lessees of wharf endowment allotments in respect to certain alleged grievances. From the Se cretary to the Regatta Club, asking for permission to enclose the end of the wharf during Eegatta day. This request was agreed to, after some discussion, during which some of the members expressed an opinion that such proceeding was unworthy of the Board, and that they would have sustained their dignity much better by giving £50 to the committee. Another letter was then referred to the Wharf Committee, in regard to erecting a wharf at Orakei; and some discussion took place in regard to the practice of submitting business to committee instead of investigating them in full meeting of the Board.

RED QUEEN GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED).

The half-yearly meeting of the- share holders in this company was held in the Mechanics' Institute, this afternoon. Mr George Williamson in the chair. The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the secretary proceeded to read the Directors' and Mine Manager's report, and balance sheet. The Directors report recommend, a call of 6d. per share to enable them to sink the shaft lower, in order that they may work on a rich run of gold recently dis covered in No. 1 leader, which bids fair to realize about three ounces to the ton. A horse whim has been erected and the re quisite gear purchased, and altogether the reports are of an encouraging nature. These were adopted by the meeting, and no other business being brought for ward the meeting separated.

ATTACK ON A DWELLING.

We are sincerely sorry to learn that the peaceable character of our community has been compromised by the existence in our midst of some miscreant, who appears to have been born for the gallows. Last night a man came to the Pah farm, near Onehunga, where the family of Thomas Russell, Esq., has been staying during the summer. The man demanded admittance, and, on being .refused, fired a revolver again and again into the window, one of the balls having passed within a few inches of the head of Mr. Russell's eldest son. Unfortunately there was no man staying on the premises, Mr. Russell himself being absent in the city. For obvious reasons we refrain from any remarks on the subject, so as not to entangle the feet of justice.

NEWTON KIRK SABBATH SCHOOL.

A very interesting ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon in the Newton Kirk, which will be long remembered by the sabbath scholars attending the school there. Some time since a collection was made and the money was laid out in books to be given to the scholars attending the sabbath school. The rewards were given according to three distinctive marks, one for good attendance, one for good conduct, andjone for well repeated lessons. The rewards were given by the Eev. Dr. Wal lis, who addressed the children in proper terms before and as each one came to re ceive his or her book. Those who had the greatest number of marks received a handsome bible. Other books were given to those who had not so many, but so good has been the attendance that all the young people received a book. An address was delivered by Mr Doull, the Superintendent of the School, who contrasted the advantages of Sabbath scholars at the present day with what they were forty years ago ; and showed a prize he had received when ho was a Sabbath scholar. This is a small card, with Mr Doull's character as a Sabbath Scholar on one side, signed by his teachers; and a scripture text on the other. It ig now upwards of forty years since Mr Doull received this card, and we believe he is the oldest person in Auck land connected from early life with Sabbath Schools.

THE STRIKE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sib,— Though not myself engaged in any way upon Mr. Brogden's contract, yet as I consider this a matter which personally concerns every working man in New Zea land, I cannot forego the pleasure I feel in publicly thanking those men for showing an example which I trust will be followed out in every part of the Island. If they will only hare the courage, to persevere,

they will undoubtedly gain a victory, not onlyfor themselves, but one which they will be able to hand clown to their children.

I trust they will be warned by me, and alter that resolution of working overtime, because no mere pecuniary consideration that a contractor can afford to give will compensate them for tho disadvantages of working a minute longer than eight hours' I speak from practical experience .having been in Otago when McKenzie tried to introduce the nine hour system, but fortu nately the men stuck together, and he was a3 a matter of course defeated, and to this day such a thing as working moristhan eight hours at road work is not V and there is not a province^ in „. aV>r island that can compete with it in pros perity for all classes. 1 have also seen in Canterbury, Holmes the railway con tractor, unfortunately through the cupidity of some of the men who accepted an extra shilling for overtime, and from such a paltry gain as that the nine hour system was introduced, which I believe still con tinues there more or less to this day.

Again I tell these men now is the time to hold out, if once the nine hour move ment is introduced it will be impossible to eradicate it. Look for instance at Aus tralia and the United States, in both of which the Legislature passed a bill called the Eight hours Act, but it could only be put in force upon roads immediately under their authority, simply through the care lessness of the men themselves whoattne commencement allowed working nine or ten hours to become as it were acclima tised in the soil. I should apologize to you, Sir, for intruding on your valuable space, but the press has got its duties to perform like everything else in this world, but none greater or more glorious than standing as you have done on this occa sion, and another'recent one, courageously fighting the battle of right against might. I remain, &c, A Woeking Max.

NEW NORTH ROAD TOLL.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —Knowing you to be a fearless ex ponent of all wrongs, whether of a public or private nature. I feel well pleased at your insertion of " Cave Canem's " letter, and equally so with your Jlarangahape road correspondent, and also feel confident that you will give insertion to my reply to these letters and your remarks.

1. In answer to a " well known and respected citizen," who says, "I am in the habit of driving into the country with my family, &c," and being well known have hitherto

been allowed to pass free, I was on this occasion challenged for the first time; but upon this occasion he was " riding," which may possibly have dispelled the charm. He came first in contact with my boy, who told me this man would not pay <; toll." I wa3 then brought into contact with him. He then said, "I paid the other gate." My answer was, I don't know you at all. He then turned away, and, in the parliamentary phrase, "I was left speaking; " but I then, in terms of the 7th clause of the Turnpike Act, said you must either pay or give a ticket. He paid, and hence the barking, and yet I do not know him. 2.—To the Karangahape Road correspondent. About twelve months ago a butcher's boy hurriedly passed the bar, calling out, " I paid the other place," and as you, Mr. Editor, and others must know, they are swift riders and generally very smart. I resolved to be as smart as possible next time, if he wi3 as indifferent. He did coma, without money or ticket. A de mand was made for the money. He said he paid the other bar by the week, and, admitting he had not been through that day, he maintained that one gate cleared the other. In virtue of the Bth clause of the above Acts, I seized his horse. The boy remonstrated, but latterly dismounted and went home. He afterwards returned, bringing a threatening letter, holding me liable in damages for unlawful seizure and loss of time, and also presented a sixpenny ticket. This I refused, believing he would prosecute the case, which I was prepared to defend upon its own merits. He did not put his threat into execution, but he now barks also. 3. You remark if Mr. G-albraith is accustomed to cause irritation to every one that happens to cross his pa^b, we think the Provincial Executive should see to it at the next letting of tolls, &c, so do I, but why wait till then ? Upon what ground should I or any man be allowed to cause unlawful pressure to any person or per- Bons for even eleven minutes far JeS3 eleven months.

Sir, I will] upon demand furnish you with the name of every person in the dis trict who uses the road, so as to facilitate enquiry either public or private for aught I fear ; but perhaps under the present excitement you would confer a benefit upon the whole community by publishing the "Turnpike Act," they would then know their obligations, as well as their privileges, &c.

I am, Sir,

Yours respectfully William G-albbaith. New North Road Toll.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Although the company who recently performed at this Theatre have nearly all deserted us for a season, we are glad to say that Mr Hoskins and. Miss Colville still remain to delight us with their per formances. Last evening they appeared in " My Wife's Lover " and " JSTothing to Wear. In the former, Mr Hill was remarkably successful as the silly lover. Between these two light and well-executed comediettas, however, came the great sensation of the evening, The wonderful unipedal performer Signor Donato made his first appearance, and hopped at once into the good graces of all present. The performance was truly marvellous; and the perfect grace with which this highly talented dancer executed^ movements which would have beerfc difficult even for those possessed of the\ average number of legs, was most admir-t able. To describe the dance is simply V impossible. People who want to knowi more about it, had better therefore goy\ and see for themselves. We can promise 1 them an exquisite treat.

Peince Napoleon sued M. Guezoult, of the Opinion Nationale, for 50,000f. lent four years ago, on condition that that journal should support the Empire. M. Gueroult replies that the loan was per sonal, and had nothing to do with the paper, which was and is independent and Republican.

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY JANTJAEY 23, 1872.

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