SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 4.40. HIGH WATER ; TVis afternoon, 5.43,

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Duke of E/iinburgh, 9 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Willie Winkle, cutter, from Port Waikato.

DEPARTURES.

Celestia, barque, for Newcastle. Phoebe, s.s., Worsp, for Southern ports. Go-ahead, s.s., for Waitara.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports : Taranaki, early For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, June 13. For Ahipara and Hokianga : Mary Eliza, cutter

this evening For Wangarei: Clyde and Sovereign of the Seas, this

evening For Sydney and Melbourne : City of Melbourne, s.s., on arrival of Nevada

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Melbourne, s.s., from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer (due June 17) _ Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton " Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Tyrol, barque, from Nelson Nebraska, mail steamer, from the South Coronilla. ship, from London. Sailed March 22 Rita, brig, from Melbourne City of Melbourne, s.s., from Sydney Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Prima Donna/Schooner, from Levuka Lapwing, cutter, from Lyttelton P.C.E., barque, from Newcastle Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 East Lothian, barque, from Adelaide •flslenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11).

The p.s. Golden Crown will make a special trip to Coromandel to-morrow. She wiU leave the wharf at 10 a. m. for Coromandel, thence to the Thames, and back to Auckland, calling at Coromandel at 7 o'clock in the evening. The ketch Isabella entered at the Customs this morning from "Russell, with 63 tons coal. The ketch Speedwell has entered at the Customs with a quantity of timber from Wangaroa, and one passenger. The cutter Heather Bell has entered at the Customs from Mahurangi with a quantity of firewood and sundries.

The schooner Cambria brings 60 bags gum, 10 boxes eggs, and SO tons firewood from Wangarei.

The brig Drover has cleared for Newcastle in ballast this morning. The s.s. Phoebe took her departure for the South this morning, with the following passengers :—Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Graham, Mr. Roskruge, Mrs. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Anon, Mr. Ridings, Archdeacon Pritt.

The Willie Winkie, from the Waikato, brings 52 bales flax, for Mr. Bradley.

COMMERCIAL.

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

Occidental, 44, Queen street, Auckland, 4 p.m. June 5 Mutual Mining investment Company, V.MC.A. Rooms, Auckland,'B o'clock, June 6 Conquering Hero, Insurance Buildings, Auckland June 7 Foster's, Coromandel, June 7 Pride of Moanataiari, Grahamstown, June 8 Golden Spur, Company's office, West Queen street, 3 pm June 10 Number One, Grahamstown, June Taumatawahine, Company's office street, 4 p.m. June 10 Coromandel Tunnel, Company'- Shortland street, Auckland, 2 p.m. June 1 New Rakaia, Coromandel, June 1 Tookey Quartz, Ballarat, June 14 Coromandel Excelsior, Mechanics' Institute, noon

June 14 _ . . ~ , - ' ■* Specimen, Waverley Hotel, Auckland,. 3 p.m.

June 15 ■ ■ Queen of May, Grahamstown, June 17 ■ , . ~ Carnatic, Coromandel, June 18 Christchurch, Grahamstown, June 18 Harbour View, Coromandel, June 20 Golden Pah, at Mackay's office, at 4 o'clock June 20 Wood's Point, Coromandel, June 21 Golconda, Insurance Buildings, June 28

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails wilx Closb as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 10:30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ' For Kapanga, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Wangarei, and Mongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, at 3 p.m. Per ps Nebraska, on Thursday, 13th instant, as under: — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 am For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 am For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9 am. Late letters for the United States or America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received at the office till 11 am, and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing Telegrams for Australia, United Kingdom, -ia-Suez, win be received at Hokitika till 5 pirn, this day. ' S. B. Biss, Postmaster. ■ .

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1872.

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

The monopoly at present enjoyed by Messrs. Shaw, Saville and Co. of the shipping trade between Auckland and London, is sure to be broken up in a very short period if the promoters of the Freight Company will only continue their exertions in as earnest and energetic a manner as they are proceeding at the present moment. At l.ast nine-tenths of the proposed number of shares in the Company have been applied for, and in a few days more we may expect to see a meeting summoned for the purpose of electing directors and placing the Company in proper working order. There can be no doubt that the Freight Company have gone to the root of the abuse, and have taken the most effectual means that could be adopted for breaking the back of this much abused monopoly. They will, most undoubtedly, be met by Shaw, Saville and Co. in a spirit of the most bitter opposition, and will have to compete for a few months withanex £eedingly low rate of freight—a rate which will be adopted by the monopo lists to force shippers again if possible into the old system. But the Freight Company are, we venture to affirm, fully prepared for all this ; and if the importers will stand by their as surances —as we feel convinced every honourable man will do—to ship only through the Company, then the line of " clippers " running at present under the fostering wing of Shaw, Saville, & Co. will soon disappear from the shipping records of Auckland. It is not, however, in the province of Auckland alone that complaints are made respecting the class of vessels sent out, and the rate of freight charged by Shaw, Saville and Co., neither is it here alone that strong opposition has been engendered. Their vessels are rarely ever now placed on the berth for Otago, and in Canterbury an opposition line is steadily making head way—where a few years ago a monopoly was enjoyed by this eminent London .firm. So it will be with Auckland, and we shall yet live to look back with a degree of wonder and astonishment at the patience and endurance of the Auckland importers in tolerating so long the high freights and rotten ships of Shaw, Saville and Co.

There appears to be a hitch regarding the construction of our railways, and a question, has arisen whether Mr. Brogden's tender, are to be accepted or not. It is said that the increase of the price of iron in England is the cans©, of the high tenders sent in by Mr. Brogden, but it just possible that the estimated cost of the various lines ■was considerably lower than it should have been. We think the colony is relying a little too much on Mr* _3rogden, and that he is trying to drive exceedingly good bargains.

flrk otir yesterday's issue we' drew- attention to the costs allowed to M» J. B. Russell by thy Mayor in a shipping cas.j and those allowed "to M_ Joy in a similar case. On enquiry we find that the Mayor and Mr Ritcbie/who occupied the Bench with him, Were right. There is n» scale of costs fixed hi cases, of the character then before i the o|mrt, but being of?a civiL nature^ although tbe law compels them to be brought before two justices when under £50, and not in the Resident Magistrate's Court,, the costs allowed in the latter Court are taken as a precedent, and by the 54th section of the Rfesident .Magistrate's Act, 1867, costs for professional assistance are allowed to the extent of one guinea when the amount claimed -isiunder £20; over that amount and.'up to£so, three guineas, discretionary with the Bench. In tbe case of Stuart v. Fleming, in which Mr. Russell appeared, we find the amount recoyejred was upwards of £72, and pro fessional costs £2 25., and which amount the defendant, did not dispute,

The following is a copy of a letter forwarded this morning to Jame3 Russell, Esq, and Committee of Queen's Birthday Athletic Sports:—"Auckland, 4th Juno, —Gentlemen, I am requested by Mr Sullivan to send you the enclosed cheque for £10, which you will be kind enough to transmit to the Hospital. This amount is rather in excess of the per centage of the proceeds promised to the Hospital, but in consideration of the kind interest the committee have shewn in uphold ing the sports Mr Sullivan has increased the sum to the above amount. —I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully,' H. N. Newstead hon. "sec."

The three men charged with assaulting Robert Carter, in Chancery street last night, and with stabbing him in the shoulder, were brought up at the Police Hourt this morning and remanded until to-morrow, the Court being occupied with the case of Fenton Delaney. The men are also charged with as saulting Detective Ternahau whilst in the execution of his duty.

Frank Weston, " The Wizard Oil Prince,' ' again entertained an audience last night in Parnell Hall, and succeeded in affording them a fund of amusement. He will give one of hi 3 capital entertainments to-night at One hunga.

Arrangements have been concluded for sinking a first-class shaft between the Green Harp and Coromandel Boach Companies' claims, and the necessary pumping and wind ing plant will be delivered in course of a week.

The Essay and Discussion Class will meet this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, and the adjourned debate on the question of Secular v. Religious Education in the State common schools will be resumed.

The exhibition of marionettes at the Mechanics' Institute succeeds in affording satisfaction and amusement to the visitors who honor the entertainment with their presence. They are worth seeing. An exhibition will be given ag.in to-night. On Wednesday evening it will be under the patronage of G. P. Pierce, Esq., and brethren of the Masonic Lodge.

A number of petty robberies have taken place in Freeman's bay within the last few weeks. On Sunday last a house belonging to Mr D. Russell, in Cook street, in course of construction; was broken into by some miscreant and two saws were stolen there from. Thefts of firewood and other articles are of nightly occurrence. It is high time the police were on the alert to put a stop to these depredations.

The monthly meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was held yesterday afternoon at the Museum building, Princes street. Dr. Camp bell presided. Various matters in connection with the object of the society were discussed ; a sum of £300 received from the Provincial Government on account of game licenses was placed to the credit of the Society at the Bank of New Zealand.

An amateur performance will be given this evening at the Parnell Hall by seamen be longing to H.M.B. Rosario, in aid of the funds of the Orphan Home, Parnell. The programme promises to be an amusing one, and we shall be glad to see a good audience.

An adjourned meeting of the Central Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of taking into further con sideration the proposed Education Bill. A number of propositions were carried for amending the draft of the Bill, and the remainder was left for further investigation.

The hour of sailing of the Duke of Edinburgh for the Thames has been altered from eight p.m. to nine p.m. to-night.

We perceive by notice in another column, that the favourite schooner Tauranga has replaced the Mary Eliza for the Hokianga and Kaipara trade, the latter vessel having become too small for the daily increasing demands of the settlers. Tho Tauranga has been purchased by Messrs. Must and Co. at a cost of about £1000, and possesses the accommodation and comfort for passengers such as has been long wanted by residents in those districts. We may say that of our numerous coasting fleet for convenieace and swiftness the Tauranga stands second to none.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Theee was a ca-pital entertainment provided at tbe Prince of Wales Theatre last night. The performance commenced with the drama of "The Widow's Victim," by members of the dramatic company. This was followed by the Bent and Carroll troupe, including Mr. Alexander O'BrieD, who iang amidst vociferous applause^ "Love amongst big Noses." The songs by Mrs. Carroll, Miss Collins, and others were also applauded. Mr. Bent appeared as droll as ever, and caused immense amusement. It is a long times since we heard so good and so efficient an orchestra as now perform at the theatre. An amusing programme is promised for to-night.

CITY HALL.

Last evening, the performance at the City Hall was under the patronage of Captain Challis and officer, of H.M.S. Rosario. The hall was well patronised. The programme was as usual excellent, the most noticeable of which was the Miserere scone from "II Trovatorc" by Madame Simonsen and Mr. B. Clark in character- The performance, as may be expected, was loudly and rapturously applauded. Madame M.ller was in good voice last evening, and her songs appeared to better advantage than on any previous occasion which we have heard her. Notwith standing the length of time this troupe have performed in the City Hall last night the 'audience was the largest since it has been opened. This evening the performance will be for the joint benefit of Messrs Kelly and Clark. As these gentlemen are universal favorites they will doubtless be honored with a bumper house.

CORRESPONDENCE.

__f"We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab. Sib, —Will you allow me to enquire through the medium of your paper whether some thing cannotbe done to remove that intolerable nuisance, the intake ; the poisonous air which fills the public o_lces' near that depository of rottenness is enough to produce the most loathsome diseases.—l am, &c, C.E.J.

PAPATOITOI. —MEETING OF SETTLERS.

(FEOM OUR OWN COBBESPONDENT.)

June 3- In consequence of an advertisement on the part of the Superintendent requesting that any objection to a proposed annexation of the Manawarei district, or the district known as that portion of Clendon's grant situated on the south-west of the Great South road, to the Papakura Highway District, should he lodged on or before

the 10th current, a meeting of those i having holdings in the said Manawarei district was held to-day at Mr Burnside's (Raglan) hotel. Mr"McLauchlin being voted to the chair, it was proposed by Mr R White, seconded by Mr Stoddard, " That, seeing no benefit would accrue,but the reverse, by an amalgamation with the Papakura Highway District, the Super intendent be petitioned against any such amalgamation, but in favour of the Mana warei district Being formed into a higbway district of itself."—Mr ]i White proposed, seconded by Mr D White, that a deputa tion, consisting of Messrs McLauchlin, Cruickshank, and Donovan should wait on his Honor with the petition alluded to. — Both resolutions being unanimously carried, the meeting separated.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M. DETTNKENNESS.

A woman for getting drunk was fined ten shillings and costs, or the alternative of twenty-four hoars' bard labour.

STABBING- WITH INTENT.

Three men represented as seamen belong ing to the schooner Hercules, and named respectively Charles Johnston, Charles Johnston, and John Johnston, were charged with violently assaulting Robert Carter, and with stabbing him in the shoulder with a knife in Chancery street at about half-past ten o'clock last night, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Thoy were further charged with assaulting Detective Ternahan whilst in tho execution of his duty, and the last-named prisoner was also charged with destroying tho detective's coat, valued at 20s. Inspector Broham applied for a remand.

Remanded until tcmorrow morning ac cordingly.

THE BEBIOTJS ASSAULT CASE AT EIVEBHEAO.

Peter Langton was again brought up on remand for the ninth time charged with a violent assault on Penton Delaney, with intent to kill and murder him, at Riverhead, on the sth April last. The prosecutor had so far recovered as to be able to give his evidence. He was brought down to the Police Court in a cab, from which he wa3 lifted and carried to tbe Police office to await the case being called on, when ho was again carried into Court. The poor fellow is quite paralysed; he was placed in an arm chair in front of the witness box by the officers of the Court, assisted by an attendant from the Hospital. At sight of the prisoner he uttered an in voluntary exclamation of abhorrence, and appeared quite overcome for a few minutes. The oath was subsequently administered to him, and he deposed as follows : My name is Fenton Delaney. I was living in a whare at Eiverhead on the sth April last with a woman named Smith. I remember leaving the whare on the morning in question after breakfast, and when a few yards outside the door I saw Langton, the prisoner, approaching me. There was a spade lying close to tho whare, which prisoner posse.sed himself with, and as I was coming up I received a blow. I had seen the spade in bis hand as he approached. He struck me on tho head. (Spade produced). That is the sp.dc he struck me with. 1 do not remember what occurred after that, until I found myself inside the whare sitting on tho side of the bed. The prisoner was standing over me ; my head was on his breast. I felt some hot tea or water on my head. Mrs. Smith was standing by threading a needle, which she gave to Langton, and he sewed up my wound. I told them both to leave me, and asked them to tell Mr. Johnson that I wanted to see him. They both then left, taking some things with them. I fell from the bed afterwards, and crawled outside the whare. I saw a man in the distance, and called to him, but h» did not hear me. Mr. Johnson afterwards came to me. Before the prisoner struck me not a word passed between us. After he struck me I asked him to finish me. I had seen him five weeks previously at Ruakaka, Wangarei Heads, when he was quarrelling with this woman. I had no quarrel with him myself. He was beating the woman, and wanted to commit murder; he was living with her at the time. She left him after tho quarrel, and we both left Wangarei together. We lived together since, until the time of tbe occurrence. I have known prisoner by sight for the last five or six years. The spade now produced was not at the whare when I went to live there, but I took it there and had it in my possession tor some time. The marks of blood now upon the spade were not there before ho used it to assault me.

The prisoner intimated that he had no questions to ask the prosecutor: he would reserve his defence.

In reply to questions from Inspector Broham the prosecutor said he had been in tlie Pro vincial Hospital since the occurrence, and he was still suffering from the effects of the wound received from the prisoner.

Elizabeth Smith was then called, and de« posed on oath as follows : I was living with Delaney at the whare at Riverhead for a few days previous to the sth April. On that day the prisoner came to the door and asked me for some blankets which I had taken away. I w«nt in to get them, and Delaney stood up from where he was sitting, and reached over tho fireplace and took up a knife. I told him to put it down. He refused, and said he would put ii through, the prisoner if he came in. I then went outside and passed the prisoner. I heard him say put down the knife and cocoe out with your hands. I went up a piece halfway to Johnson's, and was away about three or four minutes ; on my return I sawDelaney on the floor, and prisoner standing by. Delaney's head was bleeding, and I bathed it with some cold water. I then gave him 18s. 6d., and then left with the prisoner; he put it in his pocket and spoke to rae. I attempted to sew up the wound on his head and put a few stitches in it. I did not see the assault, nor did I hear any noise. I left the place to go home to Wangarei with the pri soner. I had lived with him three years before, i. did not inform anyone of tho state I had loft Delaney in. To the prisoner : I remember the time when Delaney drew a knife on you. He was quarrelling with you at the time, but I forget the words made use of

Mrs Margaret Johnson, wife of John John son, storekeeper, Riverhead, deposed: I remember the prisoner calling on the morning of the sth April last to ask where the man and woman lived who had come a few days before. I sent a boy to show him the way. About five minutes afterwards I heard a voice, which I believed to be the prisoner's ; he said, " Are you going to come with me ? " A woman's voice replied "Yes." A quarter of an hour afterwards I saw the prisoner and the last witness paBS my Btore; he had a bundle on his back. Some time after this I heard a cry coming from the direction of Delaney's whare. I went down and found him lying on his left side, with head outside the whare. He was sensible, but was lying in blood. I did not observe the spade. His head was out. I returned to the Btore, and sent a man servant to assist the prosecutor. He afterwards brought beck the Bpadeproduced, and it had blood and hair on it. At the time the prisoner was at proseoutor's whare I heard a woman scream.

Dr. Philson, provincial surgeon, sworn next, j The prosecutor was brought to the Provincial Hospital on the 6th April. 1 attended him. He had a scalp wound and a compound fracture of the skull; the external wound was two inches long, meeting another at right angle one inch in length. The wound was reathing from the top of his head right of the middle line, the bone was divided, and small fragments of detached bones were obliged to be removed (pieces of skull produced). The brain was protruding on the wound. The patient was sensible, but his left side was paralyzed. He subsequently recovered the partial use of his left arm and leg ; he is still feeble and a cripple.. Tlie spade produced would inflict a wound similar to the one prosecutor was suffering from. The edge of the treadle of the spade is precisely the kind lof instrument that would have produced such ; a wound.

To the prisoner: I cannot say if Delaney was ever paralyzed before. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Broham intimated that he should not require the prosecutor's attendance any more, and he was duly bound over to prosecute. He appeared very weak and feeble, and was carried out of Court.

The Court then adjourned for. a quarter of an hour. On its resuming William Henry Newenhand deposed to being sent by Mrs. Johnston to the prosecutor, and to finding him lying in a pool of blood ; also, to observing the apade with a portion of it covered with blood and hair. The witness also proved meeting the prisoner before the occurrence, when he enquired where Delaney lived, and if the woman was with him ; he gave him the information and directed him the way, Arthur Deacon also saw the prosecutor after the murderous assault had been committed, and the weapon that had been used on the occasion. He identified the spade produced in Court. Thomas Deacon, hotelkeeper, Riverhead, proved that the prisoner called at his hotel on the morning ia question, and enquired where Delaney lived. Wm. Tooley, a gum digger residing near Wangarei, deposed to living with the prisoner about ten days previous to the Ist April. The prisoner and the woman had quarrelled, and the latter left in company with Delaney. The prisoner expressed his intention to witness of following them, and seeking signal vengeance if he should find them, more especially on Delaney. Ho had several plans to injure both Dela_ey and the woman. He said that if he found them living in any lone place he would watch Delaney out in the morning, then enter the whare, and seize and gag the woman Smith, and then wait till Delaney came back and knock him on the head with a spade. He did not intend to kill him, but to maim and cripple him for life, or give him at least six months in the hospital. Another plan was to set fire to the whare,"and burn it down over them both ; he would stand at the door to prevent thoir escape, aud would attack Delaney with a spade. He said he expected he might probably get four years for what he intended to do. He made no secret of it, and the day before he left he said he had heard where Mrs Smith was living, and, left next day with the intention of bringing the woman back.

Cross-examined by the prisoner : I volun teered my evidence, and my reasons for doing so were that I had known Delaney some time, and believed him to be an honest, straight forward man. It is not for the sake of getting my passage home that I am giving false evidence.

The witness was further examined by the prisoner as to his own antecedents, but was stopped by the Court as irrevelant. Sergeant Walker proved receiving the spado in the state it was described to be in from the witness Mrs. Johnson. ,', , Detective Ternahaai proved apprehending the prisoner on the 7th April last at a place near the Hot Springs. The woman was in his company. The prisoner ran away at his approach, but he pursued and captured him. He admitted the assault, but said that Delaney had robbed him. This finished the case for the prosecution, and the depositions were then read over to the prisoner, when he intimated his intention of reserving his defence on receiving the usual caution.

He was then fully committed to take bis trial at the next criminal session of the Supreme Court. This concluded the business.

CITY COUNCIL.

Yesteeday—- Continued.

The debate on the water question was proceeded with. Councillor Hobbs wished to know if to obtain the supply from the locality of the western springs they were compelled to submit to Messrs. Low and Motion's term. Could they not in, fact deal with Mr. Edgcombe, who had struck an abundant flow of water on his land at a depth of under 17 feet? He was quite sure that he would not require such an exorbitant price as Low and Motion. Councillor Isaacs felt that until they obtained a reply from Low and Motion it was useless discussing the matter. During the debate several ingenious calculations were made to show the impracticability of meeting the expenses of the proposed scheme of watering the city from the western, or Low and Motion's springs.— Councillor Stannus Jones was very emphatic in declaring the Council's inability to collect sufficient revenue to meet the outlay required. To this it was answered that besides the special water rate there would be the; charge for the water itself.—Mr. George reminded the Council of the increase of. rates that would then ensue. There would be tbe general rate, tbe special rate, the water rate, and if the proposition were carried the public library rate, agitated by Mr Eeed.—Mr Isaacs was of opinion that a deputation ought to wait upon the Provincial Council, and see whether the Provincial Government would not assist in the matter. —Mr Macready thought they were only wasting their time in , talking about the Provincial Council helping them ; they couldn't do it. —Mr Isaacs adhered to his opinion, and said it was the positive duty of the Pro vincial Council to bear part of the burden, since not the city alone, but the suburbs would reap the benefit. —It was then moved by Mr Isaacs, and seconded by Mr Hobbs, that the consideration of the water supply be adjourned till next meet ing.—The Council resumed. • FOETNIOHTLT ACCOUNTS. The fortnightly accounts were read and, on motion to that effect, were passed. NEW RATE. . I j Moved by Mr. George, and seconded, thatthe new rate of Is. be levied. —Carried. FORT STEEET. : Mr Isaacs moved, —" That Fort street, north side, from the extremity of E. and H. Isaacs' store to Bucholz's and Co.'s corner, bekerbed andchannelled."- —Mr Macready seconded. — An amendment was carried

that the work be done, provided that the owners of property pay half the expense. WAKEFIELD STEEET. The Mayor moved,—" That the road way and water-channel in Wakefield street be immediately repaired." —Mr Hobbs seconded.—Carried. The business was then brought to a close.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

3 p.m. The Californian tribute have had their final cleaning up and have lodged 45 ounces for the week's run. The mine in future will be worked by the Company. The Ballarat and "Rising Sun have struck gold. The show is very pro-

mising. Moanatairi looking splendid.

[Pee Gbeville's Telegbam Company.]

The Railway Contracts.

Mr. Brogden's Tenders.

"WELLINGTON. This day.

The enormous increase in the price of iron in Great Britain, amounting to fully forty cent., has very seriously affected the estimated cost of the rail ways. It is said that the scheduled estimates of the Railways Bill cannot possibly be adhered to. Mr. Brogden's tenders are coming in, but a question respecting accepting them has arisen.

TAURANGA.

[eeom ottb ow_t cobbeseokdent.]

Tuesday, 3 p.m.

The s.s. Rangatira arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning from Auckland. She sailed again for Napier at ten. Mr. Blanc was a passenger for the South.

The schooner Dauntless sails for Auckland to-night.

THE THAMES GOLDEIELD.

(EBOM OtTB OWN COBBESPONDENT.)

Monday, June 3. Aobebabxy to the very plain instructions you have given me I commence my correspondence for the Auckland Evening- Stab (I was in doubt here whether or not it would be the correct thing to say " your valuable and widely circulated paper," or " your highly respected and influential journal," but as I thought it better not to lay the butter on too thickly at first I came down to the plain matter of fact). As I have said, your instructions are very plain, and I quite understand them. In giving you the general news I am to make it pretty spicy, because you find the Auckland people rather like that kind of thing ; but as for the mining intelligence you say that I, being a new chum, had better make friends with the mining reporters down here, pump all I can out of them, combine the information, and I will then be in a position to give you as fair an average of inaccuracy as that which is supplied to any other Auckland paper. So far so good ; but what you say about my making a startling "find" in some claim or another when I have nothing else to write about, I do not quite understand, but I am about to shew this part of your letter to a literary friend here who I have no doubt will put me right. Any way you cannot possibly want a startling "find "for this letter, because the news of McCaskill's shooting the Maori is startling enough. Let me say that the public feel very indignant with McCaskill. We first heard that he had shot the Maori dead, and when we learned that he bad only wounded him the community naturally experienced a sense of profound disappointment, and were very indignant at the manner in which he had trifled with their feelings. Whatever may be the rights and wrongs of the case, about which I must say nothing .whilst it is under trial, there can be no doubt that an old and respected settler has forfeited his character for veracity—unless the Maori should die. The man who bosses tho bugling in the Volunteer Band has sued for some arrears, which the Band Committee swear they do not owe him. All the witnesses in the case got into such a state of amiable confusion that they contradicted themselves and each other every chance they got, and committed more of what I may call innocent perjury than I ever heard before, lhere hus also been a fair amount of flat contradiction between the " tooter " and the secretary to the committee. The secretary swears he gave the " tooter " the sack ; the " tooter " swears he didn't. Ido not see exactly how both of these chaps,can have told the truth ; but the bare supposition that they have not would affix so unpleasant an epithet to one or other that I dare not decide upon the matter myself. Another addition to the crushing plant on this goldfleld has been made, and another instance given of the advantage of having capital largely expended. The magnificent battery of the Imperial Crown Company was formally started at one o'clock this day in the presence of a number of our leading citizens. The machinery worked most excellently, and reflects great credit on the manufacturers. The battery consist of 40 head of stampers driven by a ——. It will not do, it really will not. I went to the opening of the battery to-day, came back and laid myself out to send you an account of it in the most orthodox style, but when I got to the steam engine part of the business I broke down. I took good notes too from an obliging man clad principally in black grease arid a handful of "waste," but on looking them over I find that I have got two diamaters, one of 6 feet, and the other,of some 37 inches, and I cannot find out what they. refer to ; for fear I might make a mistake I will leave the. machinery out .11 together. It is a pity, too, for on reading over what I have written I J find 1 like the style very much. It is a beautiful battery through, and will crush splendidly—when anyone sends anything to it to be crushed.

'There has been a man with a twisty thing and a spy glass on three legs dodging about the continuation of O'Neill's esplanade and the bottom of Williamson street all the morning ; he has had a couple of other men who dragged about a ohain and hammered pegs into the ground casually. It took me some time to find out what they were a., as they were rude when I asked them, saying something about some kind of fools who couldn't mind their own something business ; but I eventually discovered that the Govern ment engineers when laying out the road were oblivious of the proper boundaries of Mr Graham's allotments, and have so taken

in a chain in width of them. lam not a sharp fellow, but I think Graham has the makings of a good " raw" on the Government. By the way, in the course of the survey it was found that many buildings and fences had been put up on ground not belonging to their owners, so that with the blessing of Providence I think we may expect about as pretty a row over the matter as I have known here yet.

The Volunteers "in squadrons and platoons, with their music playing tunes, " marched to church yesterday. The sight would have been highly im pressive but for a crowd of ragged chil(J«n who accompanied them with shrill who? and yellings, and who somewhat marrea tbe solemnity of the service by playing hide and go seek around the church, which threw the congregation out a little in the responses, and made one man say " Good Lord deliver us," when the clergyman prayed for the health of his Excellency th« Governor. The engineer officers had on new uniforms, which looked very pretty, and they were occupied whilst the sermon was going on in trying to look over their shoulders and down the small of their backs to see how the tunics sat behind.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

THE BIELE ASSOCIATION MATCH.

The Rifle Association's meeting commenced this morning at Mount Eden Rifle Range. The match to-day is for members of the association only, and there are 47 entries, which are divided into three squads. In the . first .quad there are 16 competitors, in the second 15, and in the third 16. The ranges are 200, 500, and 600 yards, Wimbledon targets. The following are the prizes—Eirst, £5;" second, £4 ; third, £3; fourth, £2 ; fifth, £1; and the highest scorer at each range £1. The weather was fortunately propitious and delightfully cool and bracing, rendering it an enjoyable task for competitors, scorers, "markers, and the numbers who felt sufficient interest in the affair to be present and witness the doings of the day. The following score will give a very good idea of the kind of work being performed. It shows the total numberi of points made at each range up till half-past one o'clock, and will no doubt speak for itself : —

By <a district order issued yesterday it is notified that in fnture at church parades each volunteer will be allowed to attend any place of worship he may choose, and no denomina* tion is to be put before another. A district order issued yesterday gives notice of the approbation of. hiß Excellency * the Governor at the excellent state of disci pline of the Volunteers-at the late review. His Excellency praises the smartness ex hibited on the occasion; also, the soldier-like, marching of the Cadets.

THE SHARE MARKET.

__t. J. M. IBNNOX'S BEPOBT.

The share market is rather, quiet. I have sold Caledonian shares at £17 10s. ; Thamei.. were sold at £5 12s 6d.; Moanatairi, £412 Gd ;' Tookey (double issue), £6 15s;, Bismarck, 7 £4 10s. Closing buyers : Caledonian, £1710s ; Thames, £5 10s ;. Moanatairi, £4 12s 6d; Gas shares, £9 10s; Insurance shares, £46 Union Sash and Door Company, £5 5s Sellers : Caledonian, £18 ; Thames, £5 12s 6s. ME. NEWMAN'S REPORT. There has been a steady demand for Moanatairi shares, but the market is other wise very quiet. My sales comprise— Moanatairi, £4 12s. 6d. Buyers—£4l2s. 6d. Waitemata, 10s. J; Bismir-ks, £4 12s. |6d. Sellers, £4 12s. 6d. Thames G.M.C., £5 12s. 6d. Sellers—Caledonian, £18.- - Buyers, £17.

DRIVING CREEK G.M.C.

A speciali meeting of shareholders in this Company was held this afternoon at the Waverley Hotel. Present: Mr. Wil loughby (in chair), Dr. Lee, Messrs. Bray, Morris, Head, O'Neill, Pox, Young, and Mason. It was agreed on the motion of D. Lee to register tbe company under the Mining Limited Liability Act, 1865, and 1869. Rules were adopted and directors elected.

ADVENTURES OF A CIRCUS CAMEL.

From the London Era.

An action was brought in Tipperary by one Michael Desmond against Mr Batty, the circus proprietor, for damage .< done by a camel belonging to him, which had roamed into the plaintiff's doorway, and frightened him out of his wits. The plaintiff was examined, and deposed that on the Friday before Christmas he wai sitting at the door of his own bouse minding some pig's food; about half-past' six o'clock in the evening a " queer thing " came up to the door'; he did not know what it was ; he thought:it -was the devil (laughter); it had a long neck, big legs, and a hump " ev«r»o big" on its back; he screamed but could not stir he was so frightened; it put itWcte A in and crushed him against the sia.--^ jhe door withits shoulder ; it got in a couple of feet inside the threshold, and left the print of its paws there. Mr. Hayes—And why didn't it come m further? Witness—God Almighty, sir, the hump. (Loud laughter.) The hump was so big he could not get in the door. I got such a fright that I was not able to eat as much in three days after as I would in one day before^ Mr. Hayes—How did it get out ? Witness —He backed out again, Bir, the way he came. I could do nothing to him. Cross-examined by Mr. O'Connell—What

THE EVENING STA.E, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 18?2.



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.1BDX OV^U_L_». 200yds 500yds 600y di TL A. Rattray, R.B. ... ... 10 14 11 25 Captain Barnett. T.R. ... 14 14 7 35 A. Aitken, R.B...7 13 13 18 44 C.F.Partington, T.S.V, ... 11 15 10 36 Wm. Thome, RB 13 13 15 41 J. Thompson, T.R.B. ... 15 18 14 47 Alfred Reed, R.B 11 8 10 29 B. tittle, Koyal Co... ... 9 12 0 21 "W. Aitken, Assoc, member 9 11 5 25 W. Brighton, R.B. 15 13 14 42 J. Partington, R.B 14 7 8 29 Capt. Johnson, Naval Vol. 13 6 14 33 J. May, Auckland Cavalry 14 8 12 35 W.Sterling, Engineers ... 12 10 11 34 J. Pierson, T. R. R... ... 14 15 9 38 E. Mills, Victoria Company 15 13 12 40

SECOND SQUAD. 1 R. Gatland, R.B. 13 — — — G. Cameron, R.B: ..; -...' 11 — — A. Campbell, T.S.V 8 — — — J. C. Soall, RB. 11 — — — Lt. Kitchen, Engineers ,.. 12 — — — R. Cameron, R.B 8 — —■■ — W. Skinner, Artillery ... 14 — — — J. Warren, Victoria Co. ... 13 — — — J. Hicks, T.R.R. ... ... 15 — — — G. Douglas, R.B. 17 — — — W. Partington, R.B 15 — — — J". Slatter, Assoeia. member 16 — — — J. Sharp, T.S.V. ...... 12 — — — Lieut W. Hazard, H.R.V. 5; 14 — — —

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COALS! COALS!! WANTED, Purchasers few Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of fche own, at lowest rates. —Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets FINAL N O T ICE _E_ OT __S. BUSIES. R. HOBBS Has still on hand between SIX and SEVEN THOU SAND POUNDS' WORTH of the VERY PICK of the STOCK, consisting of FLANNELS, BLANKETS, FRENCH MERINOES, WINCEYS, Calicoes and Sheeting, Dimity trad Toilet Quilts, Woollen Hosiery, Waterproof Jackets and Mantles for Ladies, Girls, \ and Children; and other new Winter Goods, in great variety, which are now -being CLEARED OCT lAT VERY LOW PRICES. Ladle.' and Children's. New; Black Straw Hats at about Half Value. The Stock MUST and WILL BE SOLD as R.H. has no intention whatever of remaining in the trade. Country customers, wholesale buyers, and small dealers, and buyers of job lots liberally dealt with. I ■ ■ ' , . MEN'S AND' BOYS'' CLOTHING of the newest de-eription, and Belts, Braces,! Collars, Shirts, and Under Flannels, and all. kind of Hosiery and Felt Hats, and Men's and Boys' Caps at a great reduction from regular prices. ' • *,«"' / ' •-' ! N. B.—THE SALE WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER ONLY. y S. HOBBS, I JUNCTION DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, UpPKR'QuMK AND WAKBPIBLD STEIBTB, O Kf\ BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, 7s. 9jO\J 6d.j superior quality. J, OosQßAva $ 00.



NOW PUBLISHED The Mat number of the NEW ZEALAND PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE. To be had from E. Watte, Publisher, Queen street. i QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE The immense 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 H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and aper. A.iickland, 10th February. 1872. J CATER (late Crombie's) EOTAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform iag his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of Mr. C.'s late Manager he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and:that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion- J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESLE PRICES CURRENT: £ s. .d Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "Crown Brand," per ton of 2,0001bs 17 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS & F Brand," per ton .. 15 0 0 Seconds, per ton .. 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton 7 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 10 Oats, per bushel ~ 036 Wharf MiUs, May 25, 1872.