SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 4.49. HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.23.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Duke of Edinburgh, C o'clock. Enterprise No. 2,11 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Scotia, brig, from Warrnambool. Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle. Drover, brig, from Lyttelton. Ocean Wave, schooner, 118 tons, E. Griffiths, from Timaru (in the Manukau).

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports : Keera, s.s., to-morrow ; Phcebe,

early For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Melbourne, early. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, June 13. For Wangarei: Clyde, this evening.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Coronllla, 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, exitter, from Lyttelton Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle P.C.E., barque, from Newcastle Ellen Grove, from Lyttelton Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Flirt, schooner, from Wellington Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin East Lothian, barque, from Adelaide flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Tyrol, barque, from Nelson

The ps Nebraska is announced to leave Auckland for Honolulu with the outgoing English mail on Thursday, the 13th June. The brig Scotia arrived in harbour from Warrnam bool on Saturday.and was berthed alongside the wharf. The captain reports being in company with a large ship for 24 hours off the Three Kings steering east ward.

The schooner Sunbeam is for sale,

The clipper barque Tyrol, Al, 547 tons, Captain Owen, is expected to arrive here in a few days from Nelson, and will immeditely load for London. She has excellent accommodation for passengers. The agents are Messrs Cruickshf.nk, Smirt, and Co. The brig Scotia entered this morning at the Customs from Warrnambool, with 170 tons potatoes, consigned to George Thome, jun., and Co. The schooner Merlin entered this morning at the Customs from Wangaroa, with 33,000 timber, 14,000 shingles, consigned to Holdship and Co. The cutter Heather Bell cleared outwards for Mahu rangi, and will sail this evening. Tlie schooner Ocean Wave arrived in the Manukau this morning from Timaru with one passenger—Mr J Cunningham. Cargo:—l,362 sacks wheat,loo do oats, consigned to Mr Bycroft.

COMMERCIAL.

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

Jtohert Emmet, 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland

3 p.m: May 29 Black Angel, Grahamstown, May 30 Xooringa, Grahamstown, May 30 Bay of Islands Coal Company, Company's offico, Auck land, 3 o'clock May 31 Tambaroora, West Queen street, 2 pm June 1 Virginia City, Grahamstown, June 3 Burra Burra, G. S. O'Halloran's office, Insurance Buildings. Auckland, 6pm., Juno 3 Guildhall, Grahamstown, June 4 Conquering Hero, Insurance Buildings, Auckland

June 7 Foster's, Coromandel, June 7 Golden Spur, Company's office, West Queen street, 3

pm June 10 Number One, Grahamstown, June 10 Taumatawahine, Company's office, Queen street, 4 p.m,

June 10 Hew Rakaia, Coromandel, June 11 Specimen, Waverley Hotel, Auckland, 3 p.m. June 15

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under,

Tar Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 8.30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Mangapai, per Clyde, this day, at 5 p.m. For Kapanga, to-morrow, at 8.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Newcastle, per brig Jane, to-morrow, at 3 p.m, For Newcastle, per Leonidas, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Wanganui and Southern ports, per Keera, to morrow, at 10 a-m. For Kussell, Wangaroa,and Mongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, 31st instant, at 3 p.m. The Post Office hitherto known as Mahurangi will in future he called Te Hapa. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Rea.—On the 24th May, at her residence, Kuranui Gully, the wife of Lieutenant William Rea, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

Chalmers—Marsh.—On the 23rd May, at St. Paul's Church, by the Rev C M Nelson, Robert Chalmers, of Grahamstown, to Grace Wells, eldest daughter of Mr T W Marsh, of this city. Ferrar —Bruce. —On the Oth March, at Balclutha, Otago, by the Rev F \V Isitt, W Tyrone Ferrar, Esq, of the Lakes, Canterbury (late of this city), to Nefctte, Second daughter of T Watson Bruce, Esqi

DEATHS.

Meixsop.-^Oh the 25th May, at Lismore, Papakura, Charles Mellsop, Esq, R.M. The funeral will leave his late residence at 2 p m to-morrow. Friends will please accept this invita tion. Richards.—On the 26th March, at Alma Place, Franklyn street, Mr Charles Richards, son of Capt. Richards, Nautical Examiner, Auckland. The funeral will leave his late residence, to morrow, at half-past two o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Moverley.— On the 26th May, at Wakefield street, Auckland, Marian, the beloved wife of John Moverley, aged 63 years ; late of Stepney, London, England. The funeral will take place to-niorrew At S jJ.m. Friends please accept this invitatioh.— itome papers please c opy.

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

MONDAY, MAY 27, 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.

While considerable anxiety has been felt regarding the missing steamer the City of Melbourne, and some small effort has been made by private parties to bring that succour which should have been undertaken by the Govern ment, no one seems to care to enquire into the fate of the schooner Argo, which disappeared at the same time. The excuse for no search having been promptly made for the steamer appears to be the conviction that she has been safely berthed in Port Jackson, and the reason for taking no trouble about the Argo appears, on the contrary, to be the conviction that she and all on board have been certainly lost. The sentiment of indifference to human suffering that takes comfort from sources so diametrically opposite is exceedingly discreditable, and if it turns out that the crew and passengers in either case have been drifting about at sea, or cast ashore to endure the pangs of hunger, our community and our authorities will be greeted with a howl of execration from the whole of the colonies. The Argo left the Thames for the Bay of Islands and has not reached her destination, being now missing about three weeks. Her hatchway has been picked up, and there seems no ground for doubt with refer ence to her having been wrecked. But it does not follow that all on board went down with her, and it may be that at the present hour they may be dying by slow degrees on the " Hen and Chickens" or some other of the rocks and islets off" cur coast. On the cluster mentioned a landing would have been easy enough to effect; but famine would meet the castaways on the strand, and the long intervals during which no boats from the mainland touch at such places would place them beyond hope of rescue while life slowly ebbed away. Any fires or signals from a few castaways would scarcely be heeded'by passing vessels. Of course, this is all bunkum, and clap-trap to those who have made up their minds that the probability of all being drowned is a sufficiet excuse for utter indifference to their fate. As we hope that the City of Melbourne has gone safely back to Sydney, so we hope that all on board the Argo have been drowned rather than perish by slow starvation. But it is a burning disgrace to our humanity that such contingencies are taken as satis factory excuse for. indifference to the sufferings of our fellow men.

We must decline further controversy re specting Rev. Mr. Bigg's remarks at the in* augural meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association. The subject has been sufficiently ventilated for all practical purposes, and it our correspondents, who have sprung into being li ke the clansmen of Bhoderick Dhu, hope to establish " truth" according to their various views, the struggle would be so prolonged that we must ask the ring to be formed some where else than in our columns. " W.E.S." argues that " Papist" is the correct name for those who style themselves "Roman Catho lics." But supposing that his view is correct why cause needless offence and irritation in the minds of a large section of our fellow citizens by forcing on them a term which is regarded by themselves as it is by nine-tenths of the public as a nickname and an expression of insult. The term "Papist" is in itself perfectly harmless, and may be regarded as fairly enough describing those who believe in the headship of the " Papa " or " Pope." But though we are convinced our correspondent has no desire to'offend, and uses the term from conviction of its propriety, he must know, as every one knows, that the term is almost in variably intended when used, to express con« tempt and dislike for the members of that faith.^ And we ask, such being the case, what practical good is served by the use of the term? Supposing we go round the circle, and call one section "Ranters," and another " Jumpers," and another " Shakers," and another . " Blaok-mouthed Presbyter ians," and another "Psalm-sinjing Moth?.,

dies," and other similar terms intended to be insulting, it might be very pleasant but certainly it would not conduce either to the promotion of " truth " or of good citizenship. On the same subject we have received several letters from Surgeon John Wood, whose excess of liberality incites him to"J man the breach— besides a considerable number of other letters, all with more or less of bitterness contained ; but we think we do public service when to one and all we say that we have put the snuffer on the subject.

We have received the folio mtig from a correspondent:—" Can you tell me how it is that so little consideration is shown to the public comfort, as was the case in last Friday's excursion to Coromandek Either no thought was given to the state of the tide, the ex cursionists were deceived intentionally, or their comfort was not considered worthy of a thought. To oblige persons who had gone for a pleasure trip to jump out into the sea and wade ashore, and then trudge uj> from Preece:s Point for two or three niiles to the town ship, when the alteration of a couple of hours in the time of leaving Auckland would have avoided the difficulty, was a wrong done to the excursionists which the public should not forget. Clearly the only thing looked to was to get our money, and as the passengers, though • grinning' hard enough at the time, seem now disposed to ' bear it' in silence, as one of the aggrieved, I ask you, sir, to permit me a small space to record my personal protest*"

We would draw the attention of the police to a letter in another column with reference to the careless use of firearrriS; We have seen the bullet which sb nearly caused the death of Mr. Rees. It is really intolerable that the lives of the community should be imperilled by weapons in the hands of lads and even men who seem to hare no sense of responsi bility or of the dangers attending tbe use of firearms. What sort of parents they must be who allow lads of ten and twelve years of age to carry and use loaded revolvers for pastime we cannot conceive, but most certainly they should be held responsible for parental negligence that causes danger to the com munity. Shelly Beach is outside the limits of the municipality and the jurisdiction of the Corporations' Act, but surely there should be some legal means of suppressing a growing and an insufferable evil like this. If our correspondent had caught the possessor of the revolver, and after removing the weapon had beaten the lad within an inch of his life, he would have deserved the thanks of the public. Whether or not it is the Volunteer enthusiasm, and that familiarity with dangerous weapons which breeds contemptfor danger we know not; but latterly there is a habit growing of blazing powder in all directions that should be brought under the control of the law. On the night of the Queen's Birthday there was a perfect fusilade through all the outskirts of the city, making the welkin ring in utter defiance of the city by-laws and the feelings of the peaceable inhabitants. But when it comes to such practices as those habitually indulged at Shelly Beach, it is time that prompt steps should be taken to protect Her Majesty's subjects from being kept in bodily fear.

The return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week endiug Saturday, May 25, 1872 :—Remained last return, 65 ; admitted 8 ; discharged, 3 ; died 1; remain ing, 69 ; males, 62 ; females, 7. Arrange ment of cases: — Fever (convales), 1 ; cancer 2; scrofula, 3 ; syphilis, 2 ; phthisis, 7 ; rheumatism, 9 ; epilepsy, 1; hysteria, 1; paralysis, 6; amaurosis, 1; bronchitis, 2 ; pneumonia, 2; aneurism, 1; dyspepsia, 2 ; liver complaint, 1 ; fistula, 2 ; abscess and ulcers, 11 ; wounds and contusions, 6 ; caries and necrosis, 4; fractures, 3 ; cutaneous, 2. A woman died on 21st inst., of heart disease inducing general dropsy. Thanks are returned to Mrs J. Kemp, Bay of Islands, for a supply of old linen. The number of children vac cinated was 5.

To-morrow, at the District Court, the following gold mining companies' schedules of contributorie3 will be examined and confirmed if correct: Mount Arum, John O' Groats Extension, Wakatip, JRoyal Exchange, Golden Crown Extended, JBand of Hope, and Colleen Bawn.

The prizes won at the late Athletic Sports on Queen's birthday will be paid to-night at Sullivan's hotel, Queen street. With regard to the protests, the decision of tbe stewards to the protest of Collins in the 200 yard race is that they consider the protest frivolous; the straight run in was entirely under their observations, and Ellis, the winner, being fully 4 feet from the inner course, thereby allowed full room for any competitor to pass. The two protests in the oneamile walking match they have not entertained, as owing to the crowd in the enclosure it was impossible to see the men travel.

We are requested to state that it was not Mr Jervis that applied to Dr Pollen in con nection with the desire that the JRosario should be sent in quest of the City of Melbourne. We cannot see, however, thit this materially affects the main question. It was the duty of Dr Pollen as representing the Government Jto take the initiative in this matter, and prtot require any one to urge to the performance of a duty owed to humanity.

Auburn street, in the Grafton Eoad High way District, will be closed for a short time whilst undergoing repairs.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew will be held this evening at half-past 7 o'clock in the Masonic hotel.

The first of the winter course of lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association will be delivered this evening at half-past 7 o'clock in the rooms, Wellesley street. The lecture will bo delivered by W. L. Eees, Esq., and the subject is " Tbe use and abuse of fiction." The lecture is sure to to prove interesting, and we hope to see a good attendance.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr Charles Mellsop, R.M., which occurence took place on Saturday last at his residence Lismore, Papakura. The deceased gentleman has long been known and respected as a good colonist and impartial magistrate. His death will be regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance in life.

We observe that soup can be obtained at the Q.C.E. restaurant daily at eleven o'clock.

Two of the prinoipal railway companies in England have decided to attach third-class carriages to all trains running on their lines. The plan has been adopted by others.

The usual monthly Court of Petty Sessions will be held to-morrow morning at the Court house, High street. The following are the magistrates summoned to attend :— Messrs Joseph May (chairman), J. Baber, A. Beet ham, J. B. Braith waits, W. T. Buckland, A. Clark, T. Cheeseman, W. C. Daldy, J. M. Dargaville, G. B. Davy, J. Dilworth, H. Gilfillan, and J. A. Gilfillan.

The return match between ten of the Engineers and ten of the Hobson Company for a keg of ammunition took place on Satur day at the rifle range. The Engineers won the match by twenty-six points. Hyett, of the Engineers, made the highest score, namely, 41 points, and Burns, of the Hobson, made tho second highest, of 39 points. A further match will shortly be fired,

SAFETY OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE.

Steamer Returned to Sydney

Machinery Disabled.

Stdr Office, 4.5 p.m

We are indebted to Messrs; JHendersoti and Macfarlane for the following, received just as we Are gdiilg fed press : —■

Hokitika, Monday, 3.35 p.m.

The s.s. Rangitoto has just arrived

The s.s. City of Melbourne put back to Sydney with her machinery disabled.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

On Saturday '' Jessie Brown, or the Relief of Lucknow" was played* Miss Aitken's render ing of the heroine was at once distinct and vivid. She was admirably supported by the companyi The piece has been well placed upon the stage. Miss Aitken afterwards gave another amusing Caudle Lecture, together with the beautiful Lancashire poem " Come wboam to thy children and me." The in tensely diverting farce of " Raising the Wind" concluded the performance. There was a good attendance. The performance to-night will consist of the drama of "Mary Stuart" and the "Merchant of Venice." In the latter Mr. J. M. Perrier will take the part of Shylook, and Miss M. Aitken will sustain the role of Portia.

CITY HALL.

The City Hall was well patronised on Satur day evening, being tho opening night of the great combination Star Company. The performance commenced with a piano solo by Madame Moller ably rendered, followed by an excellent tenor song, " The Star of Love " by Mr B. Clark, which was loudly encored. Madame Simonsen next appeared amidit ap plause, and sang a cavatina from the opera of " Bettly;" she was in fine voice, and sang with power and effect. The popular comique, Barry O'Neil, then made his debut in " Good Evening," a song which was vociferously encored and re-encored. Madame Moller sang " The Skipper and his Boy" very tastefully, and Madame Simonsen appeared and sang " Molly Asthore," as only this highly gifted artiste can sing it; Harry KJelly was also very warmly applauded in " The Happy Old Man," and was compelled to submit to an encore. Mr Clark and Madame Simonsen did their utmost in a Scotch duet, " When ye gang away, Jamie," and were received witb tremendous applause. The instrumental performance by Mr Simonsen was grand and impressive; and Professor Saunders per formed on the harp in a brilliant and finished manner. The remaining portion of the pro gramme gave very general satisfaction; especially the final skefch of " Going to the Stucking," in which Harry Kelly kept the house in one continuous roar of laughter. The hall was crowded in every part, such is the popularity of the artistes composing the company. An entire change of programme will take place to-night, amongst which Madame Simonsen and Barry O'Neil will appear in a matrimonial sketch, " Mr and Mrs Brown at Home," a dialogue that will greatly excite the risible faculties of the the audience. Harry Kelly, a host in himself, will also appear in " More Trouble."

COROMANDEL.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Saturday night

Mr. Hannah, the manager of the Pride of Toketea, took out 401bs. more of speci mens last night, and the face still shows well. There are now about SOOlbs. of specimens on hand, and 3001b s. of picked stone.

1 hear that the Siege of Paris has declined to amalgamate with the Bismarck for the 800 shares offered, but has con sented to amalgamation on other terms which will be submitted to the Bismarck directors on Tuesday. It is to be hoped that this proposed amalgamation will take place, as it would make one of the best mines on the field.

At a meeting of the Coromandel Beach directors this morning it was decided to ratify an agreement previously made in Auckland by a majority of the share holders with Mr. Joseph Bennett for the erection of machinery for pumping and winding. Mr. Bennett is to receive 3000 of the reserved scrip, and a small cash payment, and is to erect machinery capa ble of pumping to a depth of about 200 feet. The agreement with Holmes & Co. in regard to their claim was also ratified. The first portion of the machinery is ex pected on the ground at the end of next week, as Mr. Bennett has already purchased the engine and pumps. The company has now secured about 40 acres of the foreshore, and it promises to be one of the early dividend-paying claims of the field, as the Green Harp leader is within a few feet of its boundary.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before His Worship the Mayor. DBtrSTKEXXISS.

Two women were fined tec shillings and twenty shillings each respectfully for having been drunk on Sunday. A man for being drunk and disorderly was ordered to pay twenty shillings and costs; and another named Cardwell, for repeated offences T.oi drunkenness was sent to gaol for seven days. One man forfeit od his bail. OITT WAIE9. The lad Luke McDonald was again brought up for disposal. Sergeant Pardy informed the Court that he had succeeded in obtaining the boy a situation with M* Daore, of Whangapoa, who had con sented to give him a trial. The Court ordered his discharge as soon as sent for by Mr Dacre. WIFE ASSATOT. Joseph Couzens was charged on remand with violently assaulting his wife Mary, by beating her over the head with a jug, and inflicting serious bodily hurt on the morning of Saturday. He pleaded guilty, and his wife had no wish to press the charge. She said he was a very good husband when sober; but when drunk he was a violent and dangerous man. He had promised her since the occurrence that he wpuld take the pledge, and join the

temperance association j and she therefore did not wish him sent to prison.

The Court ordered him to be bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £50, and two sureties of £25 each. This concluded the business.

DISTRICT COURT.

TFIS JDAY. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Court Judge.) The usual bi-monthly sitting took place at tbe usual hour this morning, wben the following cases were called :— MASEPIELD V. DAKGAtIiLE AND DA^BE. Claims £100; damages.

By application of Mr J. B. Russell an adjournment for one month was granted in this case.

Mr MacCormick, on the other side, had consented. W. PHILLIPS AND SON V. CHARLES MOELLBB.

Claim, £28 2s ; goods. JFor plaintiff Mr Brookfield brought forward necessary proof, and obtained judgment for the amount claimed with costs. H. B. MOBTON T. WM. JEPFBEY. Claim, £27 Bs. 2d. ; goods. Mr. J. B. Russell for plaintiff. Judgment was given with costs for the amount due. WM. SWANSON V. THOS. NICHOLSON. Claim £65, promissory note. Mr. Hesketh brought J forward the requisite proof, and judgment passed for plaintiff. 1 THOS. JENKINS V. P. DIGNAN (EXECUTOR OF J. CAMPBELt/. Claim £47 6s, highway rates (Dedwood district.) Mr. JHesketh for plaintiff; for defendant Mr. Sheehan. It was stated to-day that a settlement bad been come to, and the case was struck out.

It had been decided by defendant to pay the claim with costs (£2 12s Gd.) GEOItGE GLENNY T. LEONABD MOBEISON. Ciaim £100; damages.

Mr. J. B. Russell for plaintiff j Mr. Brook' field for defendant.

This was a jury case, and out of a dozen names four gentlemen were chosen to act as jurymen, their foreman being George Bullock. Mr. J. B. Russell applied that all witnesses bo ordered to leave the Court, and also the parties to the suit themselves. He quoted authorities for this request. Mr. Brookfield objected.

His Honor, after hearing counsel, decided t"at the order should apply only to witnesses, and not to plaintiff or defendant.

Mr. J. B. Russell then set for the particu* lars upon which ihe action was brought, from which it appeared that plaintiff has leased a farm at Epsom to defendant on the 7th April, 1869. The lease was conditional; and it was the pres3nt complaint of Glenny that those conditions bad not been properly fulfilled by Morrison. In the first place insurance had not been paid during the first nine and the last three months of defendant's occupation; the premises were not yielded up in good repair at the, expiration of the lease ; docks were allowed to flourish on various parts of the property ; and some valuable trees had been cut down and otherwise destroyed, con« trary to the instructions of the lessor.

All tho material allegations in the plaintiff's allegation were denied by defendant.

George Glenny was examined at graat length upon tho details of his claim ; and at the conclusion of his evidence the Court adjourned.

The cross-examination was left till the afternoon, and would prove perhaps more lengthy than the examination in chief.

(Left sitting.)

THE SHAPE MARKET.

MB. Newman's eepoet,

The share market has been rather lower to-day, with a moderate arrount of business. My sales comprise—Moanatairi, £5 cum div. ; Tokatea, £3 55s to £3 17s 6d j Golconda, £2 5s ; Eldorado, 7s 6d. Buyers for Peep o' | Day, Albion, and Unicorn. MB. J. M. LENNOX'S BEPOBT. I The share market is unusually quiet. Caledonians were sold at £18 10s j they are now held for £19; Thames, £5 7s 6d; Moanatairi, £4 17s 6d with div.; Tokatea, £3 15s. Closing buyers: Caledonian, £1810s ; Thames, £5 7s 6d 5 All Nations, £3 ss. Sellers: Caledonian, £19 ; Thames, £5 10s; Tokatea, £3 15s; Moanatairi, £5 with div. j Green JHarp, £7.

CORRESPONDENCE.

gSTWa do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

DANGER.

To the Editor of the .Evening Stab.

Sic, —I wish to call attention through the columns of your paper to the practice of firing loaded weapons which prevails in the neighbourhood of Shelly Beach. This dan gerous amusement has become so prevalent of late that a day hardly passes without some persons indulging in it. As an instance of the danger consequent on such a custom I may state that on Saturday last, while sitting 'on the verandah of the house in whioh I reside, a bullet whizzed past my ear and struck the side of the house. On examination I found that the course of the bullet must have been within a distance of less than two inches from the side of my face. The bullet— which I have in my possession—is conical shaped, and of the size used for revolvers; and as I ascertained that a loaded revolver had just been fired on the beach, there is no doubt that the bullet that I have proceeded from that revolver. At one time the police were on the alert to stop this practice; but latterly they appear to have relaxed their efforts, and the result is that many of the public think they oan so amuse themselves with impunity, I trust that with your advocacy a practice like this which is fraught with annoyance and danger may be dis continued at once. It is said that " A miss is as good as a mile ;" but I must object to being made an example of the truth of this old maxim.—l am, &c, D. Henry Rees. Shelly Beach, May 27th, 1872.

ROYALTY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sib, —Is it a fact that the men on board the Rosario were kept hard at work all day on .Friday, and that over in the Naval depot at North Shore blacksmiths, carpenters, and other artisans were toiling as on any other day. Sir, is this the way in which the Royal Navy is to teaoh us loyalty? Poor hard working artisans are deprived of a day's •"Dings by the stoppage of work in honor of the Queen, and her own salaried servants are made to fit ship and work at the forge, &c. I think, sir, it is time we colonies gave up this farce of a Queen's Birthday, with the example of the Royal Navy before our eyes.— Xours, 4c., A CoiOffiAi.

The annual meeting of the Home for Neglected, Children will be held in the Young Men's Rooms on Tuesday next. Addresses will be made by several gentlemen,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(from our own correspondent.)

Thames Rifle Association.

Indecent Assault.

Waitemata. —Rich Gold.

Nonpareil Retorting.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

Monday, 2 p.m.

The rifle association matches are progressing. There are 57 entries. The All-Comers' match is not yet completed. Very good scoring at first ranges. Henry Loveday was charged at the. Police Court this morning with com mitting an indecent assault on Selina Smith, a girl aged only eight years. The case has been remanded till Wed nesday. , William Kelly was charged with stealing from the person of William Easie £16. He has been committed to take his trial at the the next sittings of the Supreme Court. The Waitemata new reef is 18 inches thick; good gold visible. The Nonpareil will retort to* morrow.

Mr. McLean interviewed by the Cousin to the King.

NEWCASTLE,

This day

A congratulatory address was pre sented by a deputation to the Hon. D. McLean, the Defence Minister, on Saturday, on his native policy. Several questions of local interest were discussed, and elicited some satisfactory replies. Te. Reinga, the cousin of the king, interviews the Native Minister. She is supposed to have considerable in fluence with the king. Her" visit prognosticates succes to McLean's policy.

ALEXANDRA.

Saturday.

Te Kooti, with nine men and two women, has gone to visit Tawhiao at Tokangamutu. Invitations have been sent to Tito kowaru and other chiefs of Wanganui, Taranaki, and Taupo to attend the meeting.

Rifle Match.—Napier v. Dune din.

NAPIER

Monday, 3.30 p.m

(prom otjr own correspondent.)

A match between twelve of the Napier Eifle Club and twelve Dunedin Scottish Volunteers came off this morn ing, and resulted in Napier winning by 66 points, the ranges being 400, 500, and 600 yards. Napier scored 464 points, and Dunedin, 394

11 a.m.

As the natives were returning from the feast given them at Napier they broke into an hotel at West Clive, and after having drunk to intoxication commenced and broke everything, destroying liquor and other property to the amount of £250. Great in dignation is expressed.

[Per Geeville's Telegbam Company.]

LYTTELTON.

Monday. The Nebraska arrived here at 4.55 a.m. to-day, and sailed.for Dunedin at

9.50 a.m

WELLINGTON.

2 p.m. The Agent-General, according to information received by the Californian mail, has made arrangements for despatching 2200 emigrants for New Zealand during the months of April and May. Of these 120 will be sent to Auckland; 150 to "Wellington; 400 to Napier; 130 to Picton (via "Wellington); 500 to Canterbury • 600 to Otago, besides about 300 to be sent to various ports under the auspices of Messrs. Brogden & Sons. The total number of British, 1400; German, 600; Scandinavian, 200. The Ger mans will be sent in oqual proportions to Canterbury and Otago, and the Scandinavians to Napier. A Washington telegram, dated the 20th April, says that the postal com mittee reported on the Postal Appro priation Bill with amendments, doubling China and Brazil steamship services and subsidies.

The enquiry into the complaints of the compositors at the Government Printing Office takes place to-day. The s.s. Eangatira will leave here to arrive at Auckland about next JViday or Saturday, via Napier. The s.s. JKeera has left Wanguni for Auckland with a cargo of cattle. The Nebraska left here at 1 p.m. on the 25th. ,

The Elections.

NELSON.

11 a.m

At thje nomination of members for Nelson ;the show of hands was largely in favour of Mr. Luckie. The other candidates at oqcq demanded a poll,

Tlie Missing Ship Matoaka— All the passengers lost.

CHRISTCHURCH.

2 p.m. A document is Dublished in the Christchurch Star, alleged to have been picked upon Ocean Beach, near Dunedin. It is apparently written on a leaf from a note book in pencil. It was placed in a wine bottle, and pur ports to have been written by the first mate of the ship Matoaka, who says that himself and several A.B.s are in. a long boat S.W. of New G-uinea The passengers were all lost.

Christchurch Races.

OHRISTCHURCK. 2 p.m The races were a great success. Hurdle Race.—Tambourina, Medora, 2 ; Wause, 3.

Butchers' Purse. — Bismarck, 1 ; Young King, 2.

Victorian Handicap.—Tambourina, 1; Slander, 2; Harlequin, 3. Private Match.—King, 1 ; Commo dore, 2.

Cavalry Purse. — Ranelagh, 1 - Bismarck, 2.

Flying Stakes — Slander, 1 ; Adonis, 2 ; Hatred, 3.

Consolation- Handicap. — Miss Flatt, 1; Shadows, 2; Hatred, 3. _

DUNEDIN.

8 p.m. The Government have refused to sanction the endowments for the hospital, schools, and benevolent insti. tution causes. The refusal causes con siderable excitement.

.The Otago members of the Assembly will consider the matter to-day. It is proposed to call a public meeting.

WANGANUI.

Monday, noon. The festivities on the Queen's birth day were a general success. There was a volunteer review, regatta, races, and a ball.

CITY COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council -was held this afternoon. Present: P A Phillips, Esq., Mayor (in the ohair), Councillors George, Hobbs, Jones; Prime, Bugden, Isaacs, Macready, Smart, Hampton. Minutes read and confirmed.

The minutes of the committee meeting were read and confirmed, including the committee appointed to consider the legality of Mr. Smart retaining his seat in the Coun cil. A quantity of correspondence was read, amongst which were — A letter from the Colonial Secretary's offices in reference to the reserve formerly, used as a site for the Supreme Court; also with regard to certain endowments. ,

A letter from the Provincial Secretary stating that the Provincial Government had no control over the Police Court building in Chancery street.

A letter from Inspector Broham acknow» ledging in suitable terms the receipt of the reward of £500 paid by the Insurance Com* pany and City Council. A letter from the Gas Company in reference to a lamp in Waterloo crescent.

Two letters from Ralph KJeesing in reference 'to rates charged him on property, and giving notice of appeal. ~ „A letter from Capt Challis, of H.M.S. | Bosario, acknowledging receipt of one from his Worship the Mayor, assuring him that the matter of the City of Melbourne had not escaped his notice, and thanking the Mayor for the communication.

Various applications were also considered.

The report of the committee with reference, to Councillor Smart was read. The report stated that a letter had been sent to. Messrs. Cruickshank, Smart and Co., but no reply had been received., From evidence gathered by the committee they, however, considered that Mr Smart was competent to sit in the Council. Councillor Isaacs remarked that the com* mittee had been at great pains to ascertain the facts of. the case; they had seen Messrs Cruickshank, and learned from them that he was still a member of that firm, and he there fore moved the adoption of the report. Councillor Hobbs thought the safest and proper course to adopt would be to submit the matter to counsel's opinion. Macready considered there had been bother enough. He knew of his own knowledge that Mr Smart was still a member of the firm of Cruickshank, Smart & Co.

Councillor Hobbs moved as an amendment —" That the matter be referred to a solicitor to consider."

Councillor Prime seconded.

Councillor George was of opinion that if any councillor wished counsel's opinion let them pay for it themselves. It was not fair to take other people's money for a hobby of their own.

Councillor Jones considered that the com* mittee had done all they could in the matter, and had therefore done their duty. If any of the public were now dissatisfied let them take the matter up outside themselves. Councillor Bugden wished to ask whether Mr. Smart gave instructions to alter the Burgess Roll, and if so what was his reason, as if he was still a member of the firm of Cruickshank, Smart and Co. .there was, no ne cessity for him to have done so. . ~,,.-. Councillor Isaacs would privately subscribe to any fund towards obtaining counsel's opinion, but would object to the ratepayers' money being so spent.

After some discussion

.Councillor Hobbs pressed his amendment. The motion was put and lost by .five to three, and the original motion carried.' (Left sitting.)

THE EVENING STAU, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1872.



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NOW PUBLISHED The Mat number of the NEW ZEALAND PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE. To be had fromrE. Watte, Publisher, Queen street. r\LSON'S TOMATO SAUCE? The immense success attending tho introduction •f 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 •Iterations and additions to his Factory, so as to he 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. Auckland, 10th February. 1872. "P I N A L N O T ICE RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. R. H~OB B S Has still on tand 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 and Toilet Quilts, Woollen Hosiery, Waterproof Jackets and Mantles for Ladies, Girls, and Children: and other new Winter Goods, in great variety, which aro now being CLEARED OUT AT VERY LOW PRICES. Ladles' and Children's New Black Straw Hats at about Half Value. - The Stock MUST and WILL BE SOLD asR.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. MEN'S AND BOYS* CLOTHING of the newest description, and Belts, Braces, Collars, Shirts, and Under Flannels, and aU 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 FC't A FEW WEEKS LONGER ONLY. * R. HOBBS, i JUNCTION DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, UPPB* QT/J.IIC ASH Wakbfikod STfIIETS.



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