SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.0 : HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 2.19 ; to-morrow, morning, 2.51

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Enterprise No 2, at six o'clock ; to morrow morning, Golden Crown, at eleven o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka, via Russell Albion, brig, J. Roe, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

southern cross, s.s., senars, ior j-aupinga, aim

Opotiki Saucy Lass, schooner, for East Coast Lsetitia, schooner, for East Coast

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Lyttelton : Helen ±>enny, snip, Tuesday For San Francisco, calling at Honolulu: Dakota,

mail steamer, 26th inst For Northern ports : Rpwena, s.s., to-day For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga ; Southern Cross, s.s., ICth instant For London: Queen Bee, ship, in December For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s., early; Hero, s.s.. 19th December For New York: Coronilla, barque, to-day I'or southern ports, via Napier: Dakota, mail steamer, on arrival

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Polar Star, ship, from New York, via Melbourne, Sailed loth July Dakota, mail steamer, from Honolulu Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney Dauntless, schooner, from Tahiti Yara, barque, from Newcastle Amateur, barque, from Sydney Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka • ■ - Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Harvest Jioinu> ship, from Lbndbn. Loading Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne ■

The fine barque Coronilla, Captain Mossop, has cleared at Customs for New York and will probably/sail to-morrow. She has been; loaded by Messrs H. I). Rolph & Co., and takes the following cargo :—3198 cases of kauri gum, SMbalqs flax, H. D. Rolph & Co.; 265 bales flax, Must & Co. ; 134 Kales wool, 46 bales flax, J, Roberton & Co. ;—H. D. Rolt>h & Co., agents.

The cutter Itidowill sail from the Manukau on Wednesday next far Kaipara.

The p.s. Challenger leaves at eleven this evening for Wangarei. The schooner Clyde will leave for Wangarei at one o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

All claims against the ship Helen Denny,; • from Glasgow, should be sent in to Messrs Owen & Graham :before; noon to-morrow if claimants require the indebtedness recognised. The schooner Sea":(xull, Captain Oakes, from the Fijis, via the Bay of Islands, arrived in harbour at an early hour yesterday morning.

The brig Albion left'"Newcastle with coal for this "port on the 27th ult. The s.s. Southern Cross left pn Saturday afternoon' for Tauran,<?a and Opotilrj.

The brig Alarm, which arrived from jSTew castle,on Satiirday evening, brings 265: .. ■■ r . coal, and 178 bags maize, consigned to John Roberton and Co.

The following testimonial was presented to Captain Ogier on the arrival of the barque Gladiateur in our waters :—" We, the undersigned passengers of the barque Gladiateur, desire to express to Captain Ogier through the medium of your paper our heartfelt thanks for the kind treatment and courtesy he has always extended towards us during oiir voyage from Liverpool. Captain Ogier, by his kindness of heart, affability of manner, and earnest solicitude for otir comfort and welfare, has gained, our, affection ' and esteem, and tlie kindness received at the hands of : the officers.—J. de C. Hatheway, M.D., A. B. Hatheway/, Wm. Gillespie, : Peter Smith, , Mrs P. Smith." The barque Gladiateur has reported at the Customs. , . ,

The schooner Sea Gull has reported at the Customs from Russell with 150 tons coal and two bales cotton for J. S. Macfarlane. «

The-barque Velocidacle haareported at the Customs with the following cargo:—339 sacks wheat, Coupland ;,.50; bags malt, 37 tons flour, order; 32 sacks flour, Henderson and Macfarlane; 8 cases bacon, J. C. Morrin ;■ 7 pgs bacon, Arthur; 3 cases bacon, R. Lusk; 4 do biscuits, 5 tons flour, 6 cases bacon, T. H. Hall; 30 tons flour, 20. eases cheese, 14 do bacon, G. W." Binney ; 5 tons flour, 11 sacks bacon, Arthur; 100 bags wheat, order ; o cases bacon, Barnett and Levy; 12 do, J. Buchanan ; 10 do, Hall and, Co ; 10 cases cheese, 4do bacon, B. Tonks ;. 3 do bacon, Mortori;'. 10 do, .Takins and' Wilcox ; 1515 sacks wheat, 10 tons flour, order; 150 cheeses, S. Jones.—G. W. Binney, agent.

The schooner Coronet has reported at the Customs from Oamaru with—l 92 rolls mat ting, 2 cases tobacco, ;15 qr.-casks whiskey, 150 cases kerosene, 111 do geneva, 50 do brandy, 60 sacks oatmeal, SOOclo-flour, 10 do pearl barley, 5 cases axe-handles, 192 sacks, 250 half-sacks, 302 quarter-sacks fltur, 63 do sharps, order; 20 hhds. ale, J. Reid ; 30 cart boxes, I box, J. Renshaw ; ,. 15 cases geneva, 6 do whiskeyi'p^borhe'Brbs. ; 3 casks hams, 5 cases do, G.- W. "Binney ;-5 hhds.' stout, Williams and Co.;. 29 bars iron, T. and S. Morrin; 3 cases glue, Kemptliorne and Cox ; 10 i cases geneva, Jbdwis Bros! ; 1 steam engine, M..Niccol. ~< ,-:y :. The fine ship Norhani Castle hauled along side thewharf:on Saturday:afternoons She will open her hatches to-morrow morning. The cutter Agnes with 18,000 feet of sawn timber has arrived from Grahamstown.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— & s. d. DIVIDEND. .'..,, . . , Tokatea C\ \..l'-\\li I Cf.V r ■<.{ i'M)ee[HZ' 1 A 0A1.1.S Hand and Band .. 0 0 0 Dec !) Aurora.. .. .. 0 10 Dec 10 ' Morning Stay,, , j *..y. 0-0/ A Coronet. '.. ;. "0 1 d "Dec 13 Thames Gas .. .. 0 5 0 Dec 14 Lucky-Digger;}' ;.'.: tfO 1 /,0 ij)d6 15 VI Van. ... , .-,: ~. 0 Q-Gy ; Dqc 16- v• j Coromandel Beach:..'- 0 t■o' ' -Dec 19. L E Harbor View;. l ; ..; Co it >W '' ;Doc Golconda .. •.. 0 2 0 Dec 21 ££ American Eagle ','..] / 0/ 0 0 >.\ ;.pec>2'^, ;; ' Central Italy- •',,.,, .0.-1 0. ~ Dec 28 Durham Ox .. ill » '0' 0 -50*' «-Pec 30

MEETINGS.

Thaces "Gas, Company's ofljee,, Jn?ujanpe ; Buildings,-/ Auckland, 10th X>ccemfcer,, % p.m.. .. . ; . .- r , ,^.,,•. Golden Eaglfe, Stw- Hotel, Newtpii, 3 p.m.,10t1l Dec,| Paul's Creek,'' Comp-i.rif.a-. office,. .44,, Queen .-street,; ---3p.m., 10th.December / .'. ■~ : ; [0 ;■:•:■ ;,-i,- ;- City of Dunedin, Qraliamstown, 11th December .. , ~-: Mary Ann; Graliarostown, 12th December. , ..: - .-.; - -.. Yon Tempsky,' liwfrance Buildings, AjapKland,., \2VOI, ■ December,- ';'■-".-. i,- • ~„ l ',;i'i r^« :'- ->;•' >i ■>'■< ■■ ■ Coromandel^Beacli; CoromandeL 17th December;. /; . ,.. AucMandTerroaiient Co-operative BmlfUng Society, Society^s office, VVyndham street, Ud. p.m.,, I.7th. Sons^orJtisHce, Mr E. Hornc's office, "jftdrtland street. Aucklaud, 2 p.m.,. 3rd .January. ........ ■, Young Queen, Grahamstown, 7th January ~..;,. . ..\

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Miits win Ctosß as TJndkb :— , For Thames on Monday, at 5.3.0 p.m., and to-morrow, ), P ofSrntf don°&esday,llth .In.t. at PoVcUCm Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-morrow, > per Vincent, to-morrow, at 9a. in.- ' I' For Kap^nSßouihern provinces, per DacotaU, «ix ; 'f hOXUB &f\m^&yt\ Bibs, Chief Postmaster, r. /<

BIRTH.

Henderson.— On: December -6, at- her residence' • Upper Symonds streetj.the .wife of-Hr J. Hendeisoh of a daughter! '

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1872.

; ' For tlie cause that' laclc3 assistance, > For the wrongs that.ueed resistance, For the future in the di3ta.nce, ; j, ;• And the good'tHat we can do.

T4E question of water supply* or no waiter supply for the city is approach- ing a» crisis; ■■ A day1 or two will decide whether Auckland will be permitted by the PFqyiucial 'Council pp ..resojv^ and ,take acti<sh/*"6r t&eTstibje'cr Will'"be shelved-1 %r' abbtH^'y^ar:' 'It'se^m|' bafc reasoli'thattHfe'G'oiihdil Should give permission to the 'city1 to resolve for /tsfelf, in,,one-way.; o^j/atipther:; rjbut re^soD, does not ,aiway g : . guide ii n del i-* ibetative assemblie.4;''and from the'per sisteiVt efforts Itti&fc.arNe Vmajde1' to.. sjyfty-' the feelings ■ of' members -of Council,; ■and from. . the ; fact that ,'it' is ?u'bh> ineaiis jrather.,than reason ; and. fail1 playthat e-xfercisea ijaramoun't in;-' fi'iipnce, we shall not be-surprised to sigej the Council interpoae its authority, anql say No', we; shall take the' question ouf of the hands: of' ratepayers1 and resolve that the city shall not haye s water:-; l Country members nia,y be pre-' sumed to be disinterested ' parties in this matter,, and might be expected to 3£iy,. •W^ell-it'js:.best for ithe citizens themselves' to resolve on this iiatter;.' we shall i therefore -throw j-yer the; resipo'nsibility il:' bn J tfteif' ''" | > o:: H (( Vi k J'l t\ :

shoulders by interposing no obstacles in the way cf the Bill. But country iriembers are peculiarly sensible to little offices of attention, and as the opponents of clean water are indefati gable we shall not be surprised at seeing a large number ot country members availing themselves of some excuse for stifling the movement before ever it comes undet the suffrages of citizens. We shall be told for example that so many hundreds of citizens have already, by anticipation, protested against the Bill passing. A petition and protest has indeed been presented to Council, and it has appended a great many hundred names. But perhaps honorable councillors are not aware that these names were never signed to the petition as now before them. They were collected under a statement of the case, distinct and different from the petition, and the signatures so ob tained were then appended to the petition. We know that this statement is annoying, but it is true, and at any time whtn called on we are prepared to have it substan tiated by affidavit. Those signatories have not united in the prayer of the petition to the Council, and their names being removed from one docu ment, and appended to another, is tantamountto subornation and forgery. But irrespective of this the petition asks for relief in a matter in which there is no lack of relief. If the Council had intended peremptorily enacting that a loan should be obtained and wafer works constructed, then by all means citizens might fairly petition that their opinion should be taken ; but when, enact as the Council may, the opinion of' ratepayers must eventually be obtained before any ac tion can be taken by the City Council, attention to the prayer of this peti tion —even if a genuine petition — would be simple childishness. As for the main question itself citizens really seem like a lot of big babies. We never weary saying that the city is un healthy, that its exhalations are preg nant with death; that bad water and in . sufferable 3tenches are the nurseries of pestilence which by and by will break out and decimate the place. The apathy of citizens and the disgrace ful conduct of the City Council and the Harbour Board, and every other constituted and unconstitutedauthority against which, from the we down to the devil dabbling inthe ink pot, we can hurl a supercillious and contemptuous paragraph, have afforded themes for our indignant remonstrances, feigned or real. Our public have echoed back the f ulminations, and now, with all our liabilities to pestilence and decimation, we oppose at every step the first effort to reduce our ardent aspirations into realities. It is certainly deplorable that our public life is such that we are almost driven to suspect jobs in every public movement. But if we are to "do nothing till this dark spirit is laid we fear we must wait long for the reformation. All that is required from the Council is to say whether the city shall or shall not be permitted to decide as to the want of clean and "abundant water. If the Council say no, then whatever conse quences mayarise,whetherof pestilence or mere general unhealthiness and in convenience, we shall know how to place the saddle on the right horse ; and, goodness knows, provincialism has enough sins to answer for. It is only asked that citizens should be permitted to dfcide. A document with suborned testimony would essay to show that citizens have decided and pronounced on the subject. The Provincial Coun cil, unless desirous of assuming un called-for responsibility in a matert with which it has no concern, has but one duty to perform.

Over four hundred people accompanied the Golden Crown on Saturday night on her cruise round the harbour. It was a beautiful evening and the air quite genial. Every one enjoyleu themselves amazingly besides bene fiting themselves by the blow. The Tem perance band was on board, and assisted considerably towards making the excursion a pleasant one by discoursing several lively airs during the evening. In the saloon and fore-cabin the steward and his assistants were ; not ..idle, .-there .being a great demand for lemonade and ginger beer—other stronger drinks were occasionally applied for. It is to.be hoped that the proprietors will see fit to continue these occasional evening excur sions during/fche summer months.as.v.cry few amusements could give greater pleasure.

The: cricketing Season is' cbmniencirig"a,!! around its' iii' real earnest, ' and every little settlement seems desirous of having its repre sentative .club. A match,has been played-at Paparoa between the sch6bl and club,, and a very good score was made1 ori berth'sides; the school scqrecl 102,.and the club, 114. .. , ,

;. Another of those oft*repeated .accidents occurred recently at a Taranaki naxmill. Mr J. Dingle was stopping the machine ; for the purpose of getting outt.some flax, when the cogs of the wheel caught his finger and in jured it so severely that it is feared .he,, will never'regain: .'its use. ' ''".'. A' busilitis^ meeting of ''the'; trustees pf the Auckland Savings' Bank will take place on Thursday, the 12th insto, at three o'clock. ■"'Shareholders in ,the , Otago, who, ( are in arrears" of hhe twelfth call of one shilling are recommended to liquidate, the same before next Saturday^ unless they prefer having their shares advertised for forfeiture.

'•^To-morrow will be the last day for re ceiying advertisements for the "Auckland Almanack;"'' 1873, to be 'published at this office on the 20th hist. " • The Town; plerk'.has advertised for tenders for: sewer work in the Alten Road, a work ,very necessary in that neighbourhood. Specification and plan may be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, and tenders will be received until noon of Monday next.

The first-annual ball, in-connection with the: Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Associa tion takes place to-morrow week at the City Hall. Every endeavour is being made to make the affair a success, and there is no doubt that the gathering will increase yearly in popularity:

I; The,' Waikato Times relates briefly the vicissitudes of the life of a poor man named G. F. Bentley who was arrested on Thursday on the charge of having no visible means of subsistence. This man had been missing from his residence, Whata Whata, for the past six weeks. He was discovered lying in a cutting under a bank. He had no biankets ! or covering beyond his ordinary clothing, He was brought before George Rayner, Esq., J. P., at Ngaruawahia, yesterday morning, and remanded till 10 a.m. this day. We learn that this man was originally a sergeant in the Taranaki military settlers, and was wounded in the engagement that took place at Hau Hau, to the South of New Plymouth. This was the occasion on Avhich thi unfortu nate Capt Lloyd, of the 57th Eegiment, lost his life. . Sergeant Bentley displayed exem plary courage on that occasion ; he was severely wounded, and is in receipt of a pen sion from the Colonial Government. It is our impression that the man is not in his right senses, and we trust that the authorities will take the necessary steps .to ascertain his mental condition, and if necessary have him confined in an asylum for those suffering from his disease. His pension is quite sufficient to support him.

We observe by a telegram that Horace Greeley died on the 30th nit., and that, hia death, naturally enough, has created a pro found sensation in political circles. Horace Greeley was one of the best known and best abused men of the States ; his peculiarity of dress, hiff odd appearance, somewhat eccentric habits, and powerful intellect, had long made him a man of mai'k in New York. The life of ■ Greeley was one continued upward struggle with besetting difficulties ; he sprang from one of the lowest conditions of society, and step by step he ascended the social iadder, until he reached that position in connection with the New York Tribune, which he main tained to the last hour of his existence.

The City of Auckland proceeded straight out to sea on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before arriving at the reef the main yard was put back, and the members of the A.V.C., who had accompanied the vessel out of harbour in their yachts, proceeded on board. Toasts were drank and responded to by Captain Ashby, on behalf of himself and Mrs Ashby. The ship afterwards stood on her course, amidst much cheering from the parting yachts and boats.

A meeting of the members of the Auck land Rowing Club will be held this evening, at the Club-room, Thames Hotel. The busi ness to be transacted is to arrange for the building of a new shed on the breakwater, and the election of new members.

We ]earn that Mr Dillon Bell, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has received the honour of knighthood.

Mrs Whifcaker's bazaar, at Coromandel, was successful, and the result in every way sat isfactory.

Tenders are invited for alterations and ad ditions to the romantic little church in the Bay of Islands—one of the oldest churches in the province. The Bay people are also badly off" for a minister since the Rev. W. Taylor retired from the charge. Possibly, however, when the church is restored, and a neighbouring manse erected, a suitable min ister may be forthcoming.

A raeetingot the members ot the Gymkana Club will be held at the Whau Public Hall to-morrow, for the purpose of passing rules and electing officers ; also, to draw up a programme of the Boxing Day sports at the Whau.

The monthly inspection of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers, in full-dress uniform, is announced for to-morrow evening.

Now that the shoemakers are resting on their oars, or more correctly speaking on their seats musing o'er their lasts, the journeyman bakers more accustomed to heat held their quarterly meeting on Saturday evening at Sceats' British Hotel. Mr Bell was voted to the chair, several speeches were made, and a feeling of general unanimity prevailed. The masters with but two exceptions had agreed to 1 the hours. After the balance-sheet had been read a resolution was passed to the effect " That this association fully approves of the course taken by the chairman, Mr Bell, in the disputed week's warning case ; and that a vote of thanks be accorded to Messrs Wadjlell, Caley, and Minetti for the manner in which they conducted the arbitration, and whose decision gave general satisfaction throughout the trade." Votes of thanks were then given to the chairman, committee, and press-for aid given to the society since its establishment.

The authorities of the Customs took possession of the new premises in the Insur ance Buildings on Saturday last.

Tenders are required by the treasurer of the Orphan Home, Parnell, for the supply of groceries and provisions.

A quoit match was commenced on Saturday afternoon, in the Barrack ground, for the silver quoit presented, by Mr Avey, bfthe Masonic Hotel. There were twelve players, j out of which number Messrs Sterling, Fer-' guson, and Wilson remain as sole competi tors.. This match, will be continued and probably concluded on Saturday next, when the contest for Capt. Johnstones's medal will be resumed. .*■':

We have received the folio wing letter from Mr Madden, which we have much' pleasure :in inserting, though the late hour at which |it reached us before going to press precludes any remarks on the subject. We may state, however, that the insolvent himself was our informant. We shall refer more fully to;the subject in to-morrow's issue :—" To the Editor of the Evening Star.—Sir : I was /very much surprised. on Saturday evening when my attention was called to a local in your paper in which my name has been freely used. I may state that there is not a , ; particle of truth in any of the statements therein contained. 1 never agreed with the person alluded to (whose name has been withheld) to put him through the: | Court for LlO. I have .never..,yet agreed,,to put.any one through for that amount; I : woul d .think it was infra dig- ,and Unfair to the profession to' do' so. 1 agreed i?i the presence of a witness: (Mr Walter McCaul) that LI 5. should be my charge, to which the '\ insolvent agreed. ' I then went with him to j his own house, when tietasked me if L 5 would ! be sufficient to commence with. I replied that it would not, and that Ll-0 was, the amount I required in hand, which he gave jne, J giving him- a receipt for that amount: "6n aacount, which receipt he can produce^ the balance L 5 I could have demanded at any ' time after this, I did not ask him for any money for some considerable time thereafter, ■; which he paid me, and to which I was both I morally and ' legally entitled,, without; any expostulation as mentioned in your lqcaL The only agreement made between us other than the above was to this, effect, 'that if, there was any" opposition (which was ex pected from a creditor) I should then require (asj is usual in' the profession) an extra fee over and above the Lls, for toMchfee I would not ask him until he had either received his : discharge or had the same suspended in the \ event of him requiring other legal assis tance I would obtain the same' and charge him with it when his case was completed,.';' But I must and do deny emphatically that I j under.tookr to conduct his case; Jor^glO, or ;

that I should wait for the remaining £5 until he should have received his discharge. Pre vious to dropping his case I had given him more than thirteen days' notice that such would be the case if he failed to pay me the 30s (Court fees). He was fully aware of this fact, insomuch that he asked Mr McCaul to intercede with me, which he did. I then . told Mr McCaul that it was hot in my power to enlarge the time, that it was entirely in the hands of the Supreme Court—a.certain number of days being required by the Act. I know of a certainty that about this time he had received money from a Mr Wrigley, at Tauranga, part of which money he paid to Mr McCaul, therefore he was in a posi tion to have paid me. And, further, he -can not say that he was taken by surprise, having had ample notice and asking a friend to in tercede for him. I was always- ready and willing to do the work, all the documents being quite .ready.and can be seen at anytime. If! I had been in, the profession for some years I should not have troubled you with this explanation, and could have " lireel it down ;" but being a young barrister I could not in justice to myself allow the remarks made by you (from an ex parie statement) to pass uncontradicted. I could write more upon this subject but neither time nor space per mitting I must be content with the above ex planation, hoping that'you will give the above few lines a similar publicity and prominence which you gave to the remarks contained in your.local of Saturday la3t.—l am, &c, Charles E. Madden. P.S. —I might add that since the insolvent's bankruptcy pro ceedings lapsed he has consulted me on other matters of.business ;shence my greater surprise at seeing the said local—C;E.M,

The following letter has been forwarded to us, and it affprds us m'uchpleasure to give it insertion :—Sib^p—You would confer a great favour upon me by thus publicly inserting my grateful thanks to Dr Stqckwell for his great kindness to me in my present bereave ment in attending my daughter while sick, and defraying the expenses, of .her funeral. His kindness at such a time will not soon be forgotten. — I am, : Sir, yours faithfully, Annie Magann, Mount Eden Road, Decem ber 9, 1872. j ;;;n ■:.:;;>;

The following telegram has been received by Messrs Henderson and Macfaflane from Mr H. Webb, New York :—" Dacotah to leave 'Frisco on December 4. Arrived there November 13." It is probable therefore that the Nevada will be sent back from Honolulu with the November over-due mail. She may therefore be expected hourly. The JDacotaU would arrive in Auckland, according to the telegram about the 28th. inst.j- •:

One of the most successful Volunteers matches of the season came off at the Mount Eden Range on Saturday afternoon. The credit for getting up the match is dua to. Lieut. Devore. Lieut. Matthews was the officer in charge, and the following is the result of the firing :—Thorne, No. 3 Co. A.R.8., 64; Kelly, Artillery, 63; Skinner, Artillery, 61 ; Brightpn, No. 2 Co. A.R.8., 60 ; Sibbald, No* 3 Co. A.R.8., 59 ; Mills, Victoria Company, 59; Macdonald, No.; 2 Co. A.R.8., 59; Boardman, No. 3 Co. A.R.8., 58; J. Partington, No. 3 Co. A.R.B.j 58 ; Hyett, Engineers, 58 ; Kitchen, Engineers, 54; Partington, No. 3 Co. A.R.8., 53; Douglas, No. 2 Co. A.R.8., 52 ; J. S. Aitken, Civilian, 52 ; G. Cameron, No. 2 Co. A.R.8., 51 ; George, No, 4 Co. A.R.8., 50; C. Cooper, Victoria X'om pany, 50.

In our account of the fire in Eden Crescent on Saturday a misprint crept in which com pletely altered the sense of the paragraph. For ;"«ioMr Asher arriving" it should- be read "on Mr Asher arriving.!',.. . , .., v ..

We have received a letter from " A Boy in the Country" suggesting a series of en tertainments to be got up in . the Circus pending the arrival of Chiarini in the Dacotah. Parts are assigned to all our nota bilities. But though we are not given to re ticence in the" matter of plain speaking,-we are not prepared for this. One or two people at a.time can be handled with some safety, but we fear the publication of this letter would bring a nest of hornets about our ears. The letter is very impartial and skoots all round the horizon. ...

We learn from the Thames Advertiser that a meeting of committees appointed by the Lodges of Light, I. C, and Sir Walter Scott, S. C, was held on Friday evening at the Freemasons' Hall, for the purpose of arrang ing measures for carrying out tliS celebration of St. John's Day. Four members of. .each lodge were chosen as a ball committee. :• The whole of the arrangements with regard to the laying of the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall were left in the hands of /the members of the. Lodge of Light. m . ,Ec ; \, : \y

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS BAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, E^.] District ■■ ■ Judge.), . , ~

THOMAS WALLACE V. PRIDE OF TOKATEA 0.M.C0. . ■ ; ■ (

■ Claim £50, value of shares. : In this case, which had been previously heard, his Honor, after, citing similar actions, gave judgment for the plaintiff tp the amount of £13 15s; being 2s ia snare, the'value of the shares at .{he time of transfer, with interest and costs, £14.35. ... -':;•>.. HESKETH; • AND' RICHMOND, %I ! '^-, <*• PRfTT. Claim£2d ils., balance, ofVac'cpunt.. , '~''^ Defendant di<jLnot.appear. ■■,:) ■ \-. !.. ■ judgment for plaintiff. , ■' . BERGHOFF AND TOWZEL V.: S. MARKS. Claim £22 8s ;3d, fo^ gftodg supjgUed ; ..i;. ;j ~ Judgment for plaintiff. a i W. SULLItfA.}*) V.< ;D. SELLABS. "I Claim £26 Bs, for freight of goods, judgment for plaintiff. . , , j ,1 •? FiIZaERALD,^.S^ESBITT. Z3 k& '' Claim £32 10s 2d, for promissory note, 4 Judgment for plaiHfcff.1 W ; ' ■'■ •' '■'" :' fi< MACDONALD! *fy I BROPHY. Claim £59.,,,. M . ~,.'; .YXl.'i.'fHH Ml The defendant acknowledged the debt, and agreed, to pay £2 10s. : amon,th.,; . ■ , :: , ~,) Oa ho HESKETII V. HQRI TAURAO AND, THREE OTHERS. .appeared for the plaintiff and Mr- Br6okfield for the defendants^ This was a claim of £90 on a promissory note tendered to Mr Hesketh in payment j for professional services rendered to defen j clauts in October 1868 in > the 'Native Lands | Court; and he had only received LlO on : account.;,, Mi ,, ;i ,V..,.;,,-) ;. ':]■,]"■•?, 5T05 Mr,jp,ees cp^iended that as, it!wAS a-jjqint note each one of the defendants was liable forjthe whole amount, and -they should have been sued together; I ; ;; ;; : • ■;. ils, i < c [ ]} J// 9; Dr Maunsell interpreted the promissory note in Maori, and h^eshould, consider that ths defendants understbod that each one was Ito pay ihis separate1 portion •; of; the (fill) .Wrift I not that each one would be liable for the^ whole '! !.■/ i i •-■' :. ■ A ; Mr Mainwaring, licensed interpreter, also explained the Maori cqntra,ct, as Dr" : Maunsell had done without1 an/ material difference. Wneard, through *Mr Brow'nV.lisald*<' iiyl recollected that Mr Hesketh was employed by-him and the other^defendants'': but nbtn-! ing; was elicited beyond thfe fact that he had signed the note for Mr', Hesketli;'becauae they were all jointly to.consent.to pay, some - lnojiey to Mr Hesketh, ; and ; tha^ he under stood the nature of the document to be that they were all to pay Mr.Hesketh. ~ », V.;;' li;;'^;; [Left-sitiing.^;-; ,'"_/ *<;}.! ■■* ■ ■..:-..■ :' '. . -I .■■■■;.. i JstfskU- ;;

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M., *nd T. •:^ Cheeseman, Esq., J.P.) DRUNKENNESS, Several topers were fined the usual penalty. . ....>•■ HOTEL ROBBBRY. A young man named John Arthur Abbott wasplaoedin the dockcharged with theserious offence of larceny, namely : that he did on the night of the fourteenth day of November last proceed to the bedroom of Mr D. J. O'Keefe, at the Waitemata Hotel, where he was at the: time staying, and abstract certain valuable property, consisting of two gold watches, one gold chain, valued at £60, and a sum of money, amounting to £32. Inspector Broham applied for a remand until Wednesday for the attendance of the prosecutor, who is at present at the Thames. Application granted. STEALING FROM THE PBKSON. Another young man named James Calla ghan was called upon to explain why and by what principle of common law he had appro priated to himself one gold watch, valued at £21, belonging to and (until transferred), safely in the fob of a ."newchum" named Gillespie. The case occurred, in thiswise : The prose cutor has only just arrived as a passenger from Liverpool in the barque Gladiateur. On coming ashore he indulged in colonial "swipes," and invited the accused to join him last night and take a drain. The accused consented, and according to the prosecutor's statement also took his watch, which he did not invite him to have. The prisoner levanted, but prosecutor followed, and overtook him in Wakefield-street when : a scrimmage ensued. The " new chum" bears the marks of the encounter on his facial organ. Sergeant Walker arrived arid the watch was found lying at the prisoner's feet. He was conveyed to the city lock-up. This morning the ; prosecutor had an :un-sober appearance, and the chief clerk refused to allow him to sign the information. The case therefore stands remanded until to-morrow.

This concluded the business

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Pubss Telegrah

COMEAKY.]

DEATH OF HORACE GREELEY.

LADY DOUGHTY TICHBOENE

DYING

HOKITIKA.

December 8.

The Tararua arrived this morning at 7.45 with the iatest telegrams from London. " ,'

LONDON,

November 30,11.30. Mr Dillon Bell, the Speaker of the New Zealand Assembly, has been knighted. There has been a demand for flax at adr vaheed rates. The market is bare. " The wool sales support the latest quota tions. ''~ ...'■. . . .;.■--■■:.'* The ship Royal Adelaide, bound from London to ;-Sydneyi- was wrecked off the English coast and ten lives lost. ' we . The Australian October mails via Suez and California have arrived.'. ~ .., M. Thiers' continuance in power, after a stormy debate, has been guaranteed by a majority of 36 votes. The French funds rose immediately. c?rr; Copper remains at the latest quotations. The reserve in the Bank of England has been augmented by four millions. ] The deserters from the British army have been on an average of 700 monthly. The ship Nelson is off the coast in a damaged condition. The dying depositions of Lady Doughty Tichborne have been taken. 1 Discount easier. Consols, 92§. , TRQtFSM The notorious Jay Gould, of New York, one of the members of the Erie Railway ring, has been arrested. He lias been bailed in a million dollars. The examination of the company's books showed enormous defk ciencies.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

[Received ik Melbourne December 2.]

NEW YORK

November 30.

Mr Horace Greeley died to-day. The evjent has created a profound impression in political circles... .. J . ... t .--. s - % Thie insurance companies have promptly met all demands * arising out of ., .the,,late Boston fire. , £t%\s% ■;..! \.■-'■■■) ;'•';" : i jay Gould has been remanded. The de falcations are supposed to amount to fifteen million dollars. . < ?

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

FEAREUTj ACCIDENT TO A FEMALE :.; I ,yiT-a -s. ;.GYMNAST;' iii •■:■■::>■:■ / L:\ h™ v'\'l./ ■i:'; Sydney.; '-' ■'■'■'■ ' '£} ' December 2. 'The .Opposition^ feeble in the finance ' debate which is proceeding A viol^.scene [ occurred between Mr, McEl^ay anq the Attorney-General! ; A. deep sea fishing company has' been fortned. Malt scarce.. E Iron! lower. <; ft /. tt il <> 1E q A portion o|- the crew <of the - whaling bat-quiß Mary, HamUtOn j has , mutinied, and, j'the vesse} haa put 15ack. ~ [

MELBOURNE.

December 2.

i One hundi^d bales flax have been shipped onboard the 4 True Briton for' Hamburg. > Quack won the Bendigo Cup. The-te€e" Speaker •of "the Assembly will contest the election for East Providence, rendered vacant by the "death of Mr Turnbull. Minnie^ a female acrobat, fell ,while p^r fo^ming oA tne flying trapeze in the Bendigo Theakfi»-and was.nearly killed. , ~ |" Widge, the VictbHan" pioneer, is deilra. jt Mustard <and chicory works have/been es •tablished in tk«!Colony.' : " : : ; ; ; ■■''''■' Morris Devescore, a Jate seaman on board the brig Carl, has been arrested as an accessory in | the murders committed on board that vessel. He has been,remandecli . | ;»; >; The prorogation of Parliament is promised |njthe ninth. I The • address of .theGove*nt>r will be i-fead to-morrow f ': Paris Oppenhehner has, after a careful hearing, been acquitted on .the charge of attempting to defraud his creditors. MflS©uny denies? having received any dis patoh:dn. references to the annexation of'the ;;Fijis:;"^--'- ■■■'' ■ r ■;'■ \[:'\ l " ;.?;', '£,^% .' I The Education Bill Jbas been passed on Council as amended. . ...

At theifjrojol sales, prices were firm with an: upward tendency. ' The mining dividend^ Jof^the week reach £30,000.^ ,«-«,. :v v Wfiestt firmer. Salek have been effected

ADELAIDE.

Dec. 2. The Rev. Mr Roddick, the Moderator of the' Presbytery, is dead. Sir James Ferguson is preparing to leava by the next mail steamer. The subscriptions for the testimonial to be presented him has reached a very handsome sum. A woman was killed by lightning at Moonta.

A violent scene occurred on Saturday at the prorogation of the Assemby. The doors were locked at the Governor's approach to discuss the question raised by the Speaker. The doors were, however, forced amidst great excitement.

The stability of the overland line is ques tioned. Much anxiety is felt at the reticence of the Government. The Treasurer and Chie^£ Justice will attend the conference.- . 4y -<■ Dates have been received from the Mauritius to October 18. The shipments to Australia have been double those of the past two years. Prices are firm. Old wheat, 5s 3d; new, sa. Flour, L1215s . to Ll4 ss.

CORRESPONDENCE.

: To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib,—ln the New Zealand Herald of Friday . last there is a leading article headed "Coercion," and in that article the crew of the p.s. Lady Bowen are brought very pro : . minently before the public as haying (after dinner on the sth) struck for an increase of pay. Allow* me, Mr Editor, through the medium of your columns, to give that state ■ inent a flat contradiction. What passed be tween Capt. Casey and ourselves .was simply this : I told him we were members of the Seamenls Mutual Benefit and Protection Society and wished for more wages as other steamers had it. He replied immediately,' if others gave it he would give |t also/and that was all Tbhat passed. As to us striking rra saying we had no fault to find with the * vessel; or of pur treatment, that isjfalse; aiicL I also that we said we were not allowed to|' I .work at the old rate of wages by thesociety.. 1 ;.To the best of my belief, as a member of the society, there is no compulsion or control exercised by the society over the members. Apologising for trespassing on your valuable space.—l am,. Sir, yours obediently, GEQRGK./. n "AtKin, seaman on board p.s. Lady Bowen. : . h. -,

THE SEAMEN'S BENEFIT SOCIETY.

(To the Editor of the Evening -Stab. ) SlEi, —I have been reconsidering Mr Beck ham's remarksof- last Thursday in reference to myself, ami .though reluctant to .rush into print upon such matters I feel in this ins tance I must again do so, and I crave therefore a short space inyour columns. Mr Beckham may, under the shield of his magisterial cloak, take" advantage to abuse poor fallen women,: drunkards,.&c, whom he appears,to_ treat as \ : mere brute beasts'; but when," intoxicated with his greatness, and the importance of hia office, he takes upon himself to impugn the characters of respectable people, he may expect to be severely criticised. Mr Beckham •being one of the old school of military jind %' a naval officer, I attribute his,. remarks in a, great measure to that jealously and ill-feeling that once (I am happy to say not in my time) existed between the two ■services ; it has evidently .cropped out in this instance. If Mr. BecMiani "thin ks young officers are better employed in a6t iy c service I should like to ask him why he did not set; the example himself ? During the seventee n years I was employed I saw much service, and was many times under fire, both afloat and- ashore,: but was never so chicken hearted on' these . occasions as to hide myself in flour barrels or behirid_ trees. •For the future. if.Mr Beckham has got to say abdiit me let him. come and &ay it to my face like a man, h I shall liot have occasion then to resort to the public journa Is for redress.-^-I ami :&c, GrEO-. E. Gresley Jackson,1 Nay. Lieut., 8.N., Ketired List.

THE SUPPLY OF WATER FOR AUCK LAND.

[To the Editor of;the EYBiTiNft-STiR.]

Sir, —Having just paid a visit to the locality • in Avhich Auckland must look for her future r supply of never-failing water I beg.to submit a few particulars. From a hasty yet careful : examination of- the district it was easy to perceive both from : .the inclination of the country and the nature of ;the ground: which "bounds Mr Edgecombe's ' property'1 on.both sides that a large collection of pure^spring water was confined and found.a natural pas- , sage through the property of the above-nam^r gentleman, and that if the i water ;were - conveyed from this, point into town by way of th,e North -Road it X3ould be done at a,,, . cost considerably less than from Mr; Motion's», <■ ■ I urge, therefore, on .the ground of economy alone, that the natural reservoir of water.{to^ be! seen at Mr^Edgecombe's is highly destflT-7,.'; ing of the attention of the authorities.. Pebbeiain-^ ■ i; : ■'-■"••■'' ■•iV "v;; .''''.'■■''..!';"'

n To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco -an«i! cigars, ;if they .woiild, only visit Mrs , SHarpe s heat little American Tobacco and tagar/teivan; (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same'cheap/er'thanin any • otter house in the city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for; - the public at any price.,. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee, a continuance of .custom... Gijve a : 'qalll--Ai)yT. ' ,'.' v''vV;-/.;...-■/. ■_'.'•':;• ~ A tent of the Independent.Grfler of Reeha^' l bites was opened, on. the 3rd inst in a school room at Thorndon. ,:• ;>'. .•■: .:'■ v"> The Otqao Times says that.,C^rersham,,a" .'snburbV&f Ihinetiin, Can'boast of-riiany public, institutions; and among them -"of a new lockup.,. ~ . : , ; ~,,.;.:;/ ) '; [ The St; Mary's .Art .irmQiij in Nelson, has yielded, afterpaying all expends,'the :suih ; oj ; !.;' £228 ss,whiph js considered a great success. ' The Sea Gull has arrived, and our reporter — has rinte£view;ed/all hands ;concerningj tfie •» picking up-the [Green: Harp nfeii with the . following, results.; One said heknew-aothihg _; about picking up any men; it was hit watch below. Another was steering^at; tfe'tio^r^ •and he had enough to d6 lt<£6: %atch the sau^r and the "course 'of; thte.; vessel.;-A"third in^ • nocently asked, "Whit 1 was Grreeii Harp? ' Was it OddFellows?" The next, in reply to I the interrogation," asked " Whether they were not'bdu^ld, in the causeof Kumanity, to ... pickjiip menin an,open boat at sea ? Were they to be taken for heartless savages^- Another said he was the doctor, and had all his work to do to get djnn^ r§ady v by eight ' bells jhe had nothing" to :do with anything elae.^' :Th'e'! next was asked if thiey.'had brought back Mr Green. ~ "Yes," he replied. •'And. r where did you leavei.tKe others'?" 3ut here his memory failed him entirely ; he iould | not - remeiAber. „ Not one .'denied the<; ;fact, TaiiLtnbrie'couldgivethe slightest infor- :i .ination; V : .-, •- "•';.'....' ! R. and Ei IVlcLean's two prize hejfers were, safely; landed to-day from the ship •Norhaw Castle/ They are in'first rate., condition.;, X The usual monthly inspection of No. 1 ?Koyal Company will take place to-morrow ; evening* ;at halfi-p>st seyen i Mi memhera'are : Kequosted to|atte4 d.

MM vmmfrSttiJ&i MONMt, BfrOillßfflt 3,i£91.



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