SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.17. HIGH WATER : This evening, 11.IS,

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Lady 80-wen, 12 o'clock midnight.

ARRIVALS.

Lastitia, schooner, from Mji. Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei.

DEPARTURES.

Tauranga, schooner, Sellars, for Tauranga. Dauntless, schooner, Moller, for Tauranga. St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, for Wanganui. Frowning Beauty. Harrison, barque, for Newcastle.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. St. Kilda, for Wanganui: 3 pkg3 sashes, 13 doors, 2 bundles mouldings, 88 pieces timber arches, SO sacks lime, 1 truss : Combes and Daldy, agents.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne : Hero, 5.3., 18th Inst. ; and City of Adelaide, February 5. Tor London : City of Auckland, ship, Thursday. For Southern ports : Taranaki, s.s., to-morrow. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 25th inst. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilwoi-th, schooner, 23rd Inst. For Wanganui : Wallabi, s.s., to-morrow.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney Napier, s. s., from Napier Caducous, ship from London, sailed October 18 Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool, sailed September 15 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton St. Mary, IT.S. man-of-war, from Sydney Naomi, ship, from London Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Queensland, barque, from Newcastle

The barque Ferndale, from Liverpool for this port, has been now 123 days out. A small yacht, named Sappho, arrived from Wanga pao to take part in the Regatta. She is carver built, about three and a half tons, by the owner, Mr. J. Bar ber. She is a very neat looking craft, and does credit to the builder. , -' The s s St. Kilda left theManukau this morning for Wanganui with the following passengers: Mr. Adair, Mr. Tingey, Mrs. Webb and child.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Tuesday afternoon,

Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. sold to-day, at their stores a large quantity of drapery, etc., to close con signments. There was a good attendance of the trade, and the prices realised were on the whole satisfactory.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDENDS. Pride of Tokatea .. 0 1 C Jan 18 CALLS Neptune 0 0 9 Jan 17 Key of Tokatea ..003 Jan 18 Golden Calf .. ..010 Jan 20 Murphy's Hill .. ..003 Jan 20 Nolan's Candlelight ..010 Jan 21 Vulcan 0 5 0 Jan 24 Central Italy .. ..020 Jan 24 Sailor Prince .. ..010 Jan 25 Abraham Lincoln .. 0 0 C Jan 27 English 0 0 0 Jan 27 Red Queen .. ..000 Jan 29 Coronet .. ..010 Jan 29 Sunbeam .. ..006 Jan 29 John Bull .. ..003 Jan 30 Alburnia .. .. 013 6 Jan 30 Shotover 0 2 0 Feb 1 Highland Chief.. ..003 Feb 3 MEETINGS TO COME. Belmont, Grahamstown, January 18 Durham Ox, Grahamstown, January 18 ..'... Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. January 18 Matawal, Company's office, Auckland, 2 p.m. January Movning Light, Grahamstown, January 19 Californian, Grahamstown, January 19 Eoval Oak, Coromandel, January 19 Union Steam Saw Mills, F. A. White's office, Auck land, noon January 20 Virginia City, Grahamstown, January 22 Nil Desperandum, Coromandel, January 22 M^rni^z Star, Grahamstown, January 23 Red i,« -n, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January 23 Lowland' - ~ - •■, Grahamstown, January 24 Kohinoor, Ooromandel, January 24 Argo, Coromandel, January 25 Cyclops, Grahamstown, January 25 "Una, Shortland, January 26 City of Boston, Grahamstown, January 26 Thame3 View, Mechanics', Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu-

ary 30 Tiki, Coromandel, January 30 _~.., Sailor Prince, Company's office, Fort street, Auck land, 4 p.m. January 30 Emily, Coromandel, January 31 New Rakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February S

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails ttill Close as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei Heads, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, this day, at 5 p.m. For Ruato (Wangaroa), per Sunbeam, this day, at 5 p m. ; and per Speedwell, tomorrow, at 5 p,m. ForKapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow,

at 9.30 a.m. , . „ For Wanganui, per "Wallibi, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, pers.s. Tara naki, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. ... Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson station will be received here till 11.30 a.m. ; and at Onehunga, at 0.30 p.m. For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, to-morrow, at I p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, &c, per Comerang, to-mor morrow at 3 p.m. ; and per Duke of Edinburgh, on

Thursday, at 3 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. Hero, •will close at this office on Thursday, 18th mst., as

under: For India, China, Mauritius Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 11a.m. For United Kingdom, viaßrindisi (for letters specially

so addressed), at 11.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers,

at 0.30 a.m. . Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, via Southamp ton bearing 3d. in addition to the postage, will be received'till 11.30 a.m. . Per ps Nebraska, on Thursday, 25th instant, as

For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and; Foreign West Indies, and Continent of

Europe, via London, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m.; money orders, registered letters, ami newspapers, at Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage, will be 7 received at this office till 11a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Brss, Postmaster.

MARRIAGES.

GUNSON—SHAND : On the 12th January, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Shortland, by the Rev. James Hill, Daniel Gunson, of Mangapai, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mr. Alexander Shand, lato of Mangapai.

SMITH—GALL : On the 12th January, at the resi dence of Mr. Robson, Mercer, by the llev. T. Norrie, Mr. James Rowan Smith, of Rangariri, to Janet, eldest daughter of Mr. John Gall, of the same place. ___

DIED.

BACH : On the 20th November, at Waimanu, Maggie, daughter of Mr. John Bach, aged 17 months.

GIXTOS : On the 10th instant, Laura Ann, infant daughter of Mr. John Gittos, aged 1 year and 9 months. The funeral will leave her late residence, Vincent street, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3 p.m.

MESSENGER: On the 15th January, Edward, youngest son of Mr. W. Messenger, aged 10 months.

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

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1872.

We have just had the pleasure of seeing the Champion Bolt to be presented by Captain Jame3 McCosh Clark, to the Auckland Rifle Brigade. It has come to hand by the Hero, having been brought from England by the Suez mail. .. It is the most beautiful and elegant article of the kind that we have seen in the colonies, and we are informed by those that know, that it is much superior to the Champion Belt of New Zealand, and all others hitherto presented in the colony. It consists of silver filagre ornamentation on aground ot purple velvet, fern leaves constituting the *nam feature ; acorns, oak leaves, &c, intenr" lngllDg- The lolid ornamentation of the belt is in block silver, the sterling character of wh;lch is shown by the usual mark: A large, P^te oa the pouch bears the foi'n %~[f^&&Jg£hi§4-&<* "Presented to the Aucklandxu^obrigade by Captain J. M. Clark, of the 3rd Company , January, 1872." We are informed that it was manufactured by Johnson, Simpson, and Simon, of 10, Little Britain, London, and i» to be the property of any member of the Brigade who first succeeds in winning it three times, whether in Succession or other wise. It is to be seen in Mr. Upton's window. We cannot let pass such an occasion without commenting on such an evidence of genuine good feeling and public spirit on the part of the donor. The recent accident that befel Captain Clark brought out evidence of the cordial relations existing between himself and those under his command, and the presenta* tion of such a valuable gift to the Brigade shows that his sympathies are not confined to his own company, but are enlisted in the general cause of the volunteers. It is by such tokens as these that the spirit of volunteering can be kept alive, and we do not hesitate to say that an officer who has shown again and again such an interest in the organization of our citizen soldierß should be regarded as being in himself a public good. The prize now to be presented iij a most valu able one, and from its intrinsic value and its exceedingly ornamental appearance, will be worn with pride by the winner. But it will be prized for a value beyond its intrinsic worth, and we have no doubt will play an important part in producing that military spirit among our people, and in building up that military organization to which we must soon look for the safety and independence of the counfry.

The Supreme Court yesterday morning was utterly unbearable. The stench was like that supposed to come from the Stygian pit, and the efforts of a man who was employed in the lower regions in sluicing the cloacse only seemed to make matters worse. Several com' plaints were made of illness from inhaling the noxious fumes ; and at last His Honor had to order certain doors to be Bhut and others opened, so as to ventilate the ill-constructed place to some extent,

It does seem a most inexplicable circum stance that no one possessed of a carfc has had ingenuity enough to see what a trade could be done in carrying water for thirsty citizens. Probably two out of every three families are in want of water, and hrve no resource but to beg or borrow of their more fortunate neigh bours. The absence of rogular water carriers in Auckland is to be attributed to the regularity of our rainfall, but it is remarkable that such a drought as the present hae not extemporised a whole host of water carts. Nothing could more distinctly show the want of enterprise in the place. A man with a horse and cart and a couple of barrels, could at present do a roaring trade, and would confer a great boon on many who do not like to place themsolves under compliment to neighbours which they cannot repay. So many wells contain delicious water that people would give a good price for it, in preference to using the peasoup-looking fluid commonly seen, or going without any, We trust the suggestion will be taken up.

A mysterious disappearance of £95 10s (consisting of, gold £22 103 and cheques £73) has occurred ou board the Lootitia, schooner, on her voyage from Levuka. Tho package had been entrusted by Mr. B. Hooker, a draper at Levuka, io the captain for transmission to Messrs. McArthur, Shera and Co, and was placed on a shelf in the captain's cabin. On the vessel's arrival, the parcel was gone. The oaptain sent for the police, who searched passengers, crew, and vessel, but with afruitless result.

A second steward is wanted for tho City of Auckland, bound for London. One steerage berth i 3 still vacant, and the half of a cabin is also disingaged.

To Mr. Clare, of Customhouse street cer tainly belongs the credit of constructing an entire novelty in the boat-building line. The curious-looking craft is intaoded to be used in the sculler's match for all comors, at the regatta of tho 29th instant. Below tho water line she is a3 fine as any outrigger; above it, with the view of coming within the orthodox measurement, tho planks are spread out in a most extraordinary fashion, giving tho midship section quite a bats-wing formation. Tho boat will doubtless have great speed : the only thing to be considerel is whether the smallest preponderance of moustache on one side of the face of the rower will not cause the whole affair ,to revolve on its axis. Any person accustomed to the tight rope would of course be able to perform the feat of remaining per pendicular. Others had better not tempt their fate. Sho has, however, been built specially for the use of a gentleman who is sanguine of being able to accomplish the feat, and jj.he work lias been accomplished in n manner highly creditable to the builder.

A meeting of the parishioners of St. Paul's parish is to be held on Tuesday evening, the 23rd inst, in the vestry, for the purpose of appointing a churchwarden and a vestryman Meetings of this kind are generally! but poorly attended, and tho members of the Church of England in particular are usually held to bo guilty of the charge of neglect in this respect. We hope to find them more attentive to their duties in this respect this day week.

One mistake lias boon made in regard to the contract for cutting down tlio summit of Wakefield street. On the average twenty or thirty loaded carts pa 33 down the street every hour. The wear and tear of the road may be imagined, and already the carriage-way ha? been worn into immense holes. What these will become developed into wheru the wet weather commences, which* we may certainly expect by the mirVdle of March, it is not difficult >o foresee. Moat certainly tho contractor should have been bound to keep. ♦•»« r(>a& in repair. It is to be hoped tlWt, in future operations of this kind steps tV™M De taken to prevent evils of this kind •

By the arrival of the Lsetitia from Levuka /last evening, we learn that at the time of her leaving on the 7th inst., fears were enter tained that two white men had been murdered by blacks. They had left Levuka a fortnight before in the schooner Peri, for an island thirty miles distant, to fetch up twenty blacks to Levuka. She had taken her freight and left .v- fV.^ ocjfi, i ; • but up to date oftae Lmtitia sailing, imu xiui macfe &a appear* ance at Levu ka.

It affords u» much pleasure to learn that Lieutenant Wr Gh Harrison of the No. 3 Company of the Auckland Eifle Volunteers has presented a valuable gold ring to bo shot for to-morrow morning at 5 a.m. by the com pany. This is the second ring that has been presonted by Lioutenant Harrison, reflecting the greatest credit on his public spirit, and zeal on behalf of the force- Our local volun teers may not in the past have distinguished themselves in th« use of the rifloj but we venture to say that but a very Bhort period will elapse till they stand in the van of our colonial competitors.

We have been shown by Mr. H. Kohn, jeweller, a handsome gold keyless hunting watch, gold albert and locket attached, fo presentation to Mr. Moss, the late purser of the Taranaki, who has now gone to Japan. The case of the watch contains the following inscription neatly engraved : —"Presented to Mr. C. D. Moss, late purser of s.s. Taranakb by the officers and crew and a number of friends in New Zealand, in recognition of many kind services rendered during his stay amongst them." The presentation is accom panied by a beautifully illuminated tablet executed by Mr. R. Eiches, containing the names of the officers and crew of the steamer and the gentlemen who have subscribed to the testimonial. These will be forwarded to Mr. Moss, who is now on his way to Japan, and they will doubtless be prized by him as souvenirs of his stay in New Zealand.

The sitting of the Supreme Court, Nelson, which, owing to the new regulations, followed bo closely upon the last session, resulted in a maiden assize, in token of which the sheriff, as is customaiy, presented the Judge with a pair of white kid glovo.?.

The Coromandel Mail of Saturday says :— " Mr. Manning and other gentlemen in Auck land are organising a party to prospect favor* ite localities on the Tokatea Eange."

A Gazette of the Auckland Provincial Go. vernment has been published this day, in which the tenders for the Provincial Service during the ensuing year are detailed at length. 'Upton and Co. have the contract for the sup ply of stationery; Leighton, for binding; McCashin, for carting road metal, &c.; T. Wilson, for rations to Mount Eden ; T. Teas dale, for supplies to Lock up; ; R. Hale, for general supplies to Prison and Polico . J. 0. Morrin, for supplying the Hospital; Eoberfc Hale, for the Old Hens' Re fuge ; J. C. Morrin, for Lunatic Asylum ; T. Teasdale, for bread for Hospital and Lunatic Asylum ; T. W. Doonin, for groceries for sick and destitute ; and Archard and Brown, for coals and firewood to the various departments.. Other matters are of no general public interest.

The charge of perjury against Charle 8 Anderton was under investigation all day at the Supreme Court, and an immense amount of very conflicting evidence taken. The evi dence had not been concluded when we went

to press.

The Mount Eden Rifle Range will, by per. mission of the officers commanding Nos. 2, 4, and 6 Companies, be reserved for No. 3 Company A.8..8. to-morrow morning.

The construction of a railway from Waitara to New Plymouth, in the province of Taranaki, has been commenced.

The committee of the Auckland Regatta Club will meet at the Thames Hotel at seven o'clock this evening,

The Auckland annual sheep fair will take place on the 14th of next month.

The Thames Guardian states that there is a probability of Mr Swan contesting the district of Rodney with Mr Sheehan.

Flotow is making a new opera, " Elizabeth." Shakespeare is one of tho characters in the libretto.

Beta in Paris are that Napoleon vill bo back within the year.

It is said there will in fufcnre be no resident Judge in Nelson. Judge Richmond will reside in Wellington, and go on circuit to Nelson and Marlborough, -while Judge Qresson will take tho West Coast Circuit.

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

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram, received from the Mine Manager: — " Jan. 10, 9.52 a.m. " Took out 4i cwt. good specimens last night. More to-night. Run looks well. Reef larger. " S. E. EICIIAJtDS."

THE SHARE MARKET.

J. JT. LENNOX'S EKPORP.

The sharemarket continues dull. Caledonian and Thames shares hare a downward tendency. My sales comprise Caledonian, £46 ; Thames, £12- Sellers : Caledonian, £46; Thames, £12. Thero aro very few buyers.

ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

About half-past seven o'clock thi morn ing a considerable quantity of sir>ke was seen to issue from the roof of t-ie house occupied by Mr Broad, blacksmith, Queen street. The alarm w<s at once given by a man named Thorn^. An im mediate rush to the roof, am the timely application of a few buckes of water, soon pluced the building outof danger.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DA?. Boforo J Holt, and A Beetbam, Esqs,, J.P.s DRUNKEhNESS Five persons for fVst, and two for second offences, were ordered to be pun isbcd in the usual mpuner. LARCENY. William Barnett wai charged with steal ing tobacco to the 'alue of 4s from the schooner LauriJis. On the application of the police, the case was adjourned until to-morrow morn ing, as the evidence was not complete. NEGLECTED CHILDREN. Sarah, Mary Margaret, and Alice Halliday, were brought before the Bench under this Act. From the statement of Mr Inspector Broham it appeared that the mother of the children was in prison, and the father had lately suffered a severe accident. The children were all under ten years of age and wore entirely dependent on their neighbors for support. The eldest was ordered to the Industrial School for three years, the second for four years, and the youngest for Beven years,—the father to assist in their support when he comes out of hospital. BREACHES OP MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT. John Mills, for allowing eight cows to stray in Cook-street, was fined 2s 6d for each cow, with coits, this being a second offence. Thomas Beach, for setting firo to m flameable matter in a public place, was dismissed with a caution, being told also that a second offence would bo visited with the full penalty of £5. John Jones, had left his vehicle without a chain locking the wheel, and was fined 10s SjiicT cosies E. McCarrigle, for a similar offence, was also fined 10s. BREACH OP IMPOUNDING ACT. William Mudd pleaded not guilty to a charge of allowing his entire horse to wander at large in the Waitakerei district. Several witnesses were examined, and deposed to tho horse being astray. Defendant pleaded the animal had been found oh property whose ownership had not yet been clearly ascertained. The Bench, however, considered that as the horse had. been clearly out of defen dant's property, he should be cautioned. They, therefore, did so, and allowed him to depart on payment of costs- BREACH OF SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT. Edward Richards pleaded guilty of

slaughtering five pigs in a place not a public slaughter-house. Mr. ELissling, for the prosecution, pressed for a heavy penalty, as defendant had been a licensed slaughteman, and, having had his license suspended, must have been aware of the regulations.

Lcfendant wished to know on what grounds his license had been cancelled ; and F. G. Clayton, lessee of the New market Slaughter-house,gave the requisite information. Defendant then pleaded that he had slaughtered the animals under circum stances of emergncy, he had.been requested to kill them in order that their carcases might be put on board a vessels on the point of sailing. Fined five shillings and cost for each pig, and dismissed with a caution. BREACH OF HEECHANT SHIPPING ACT. W H Wilson was charged by Peter Metzen, master of the schooner Golden Isle, with being absent on the 29th October last without leave. Peter Metzan deposed that he had given instructions to his mate to remain on board on the day in question, and he had been instructed to go ashore on an errand which should not have detained him for a quarter of an hour, but remained from eight o clock to ten, and in the meantime the Water Police came on board and_ subse quently summoned witness for leaving the vessel without a man on board. Prosecutor had not his witness in at tendance, and consequently failed to sub stantiate his case. Defendant was therefore discharged with an intimation that he might again be brought up on the same charge. WIFE DESERTION. George Rowley, who appeared to answer a charge or deserting his wife, was dis charged, as prosocutrix failed to put in an appearance.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

We have received the following for in sertion : —

To the Editor of the Evening- Stak, Dear Sic,—Will you be kind enough to correct a series of mistakes in the report communicated to you of a rifle match be tween Navals and Engineers on Saturday last. Ist. The Engineers are said to nave un derstood they were to fire No 2 Com pany only, whereas the match was arranged by a member of the Engineers with a member of No 1 Company on be half of both companies Navals, 2nd. It is stated that the Navals picked tlmir men. It is to be presumed that the Engineers did likewise. 3rd. As to Lieutenant Kitchens chal lenge to No 2 Company, it will be gladly accepted when it reaches the Company in a formal manner. I am, &c, G. JOHNSTONE, Capt. No. 2 Co. A.N.Y. The parado of the Auckland Rifle Brigade this morning did not by any moans tend to show that the Auckland Volunteers are inspired with a flow of martial ardour, which it might naturally be supposed would emanate from the bodies of residents in a district even yet exposed to the incursions of fierce and warlike s>avages. A few men assembled, about enough to form a respectable sec tion ; and the parade was presided over, as a matter of course, by Major Gordon. Leaving other officers out of the question altogether, it seems a crying shame that Sergeant-Major Haslem, whose endeavors to promote volunteering matters generally and to urge forward the system of citizen soldiership, have been unremitting, should be left to look after a dozen or two of men, whose juniors, in the form of Cadets, completely eclipsed them this morning in efficiency of manseuvering. The same sleepishness which prevades all business in Auckland, seems really to infect those whose motto ought to be " nunquam domino,"—l never sleep. When people took on themselves the responsibilities and amenities of military life, they ought most undoubtedly to keep up to the mark, and if they cannot and will not fulfil the duties they have taken upon themselves, they ought to be compelled to do it.

The meeting of officers at Britomart House, announced for last evening, for tho purpose establishing a monthly mess. was adjourned until a further date, there being such a thin attendinco on this oc casion.

The members of No 2 Company, Naval Volunteers met in Fort Britomart last ovening for drill. The Company were under command of Captain Johnson, and Lieutenant Henderson.

We understand that the gold ring lately presented by Lieutenant Harrison, to No 3 Company, Auckland Rifle Volun tsers will be fired for to-morrow.

RESURRECTIONISM.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. g lEi __ln the Era Almanack of 1870, totally relating to theatrical matters, at present in my possession, I perceive the following announcement: —" Donato, the one-legged dancer, died at Cysaque, France, Juno 10th, 1865," Allow me to ask whether this Donato lately arrived is the same or somebody else P If so, how so, if not, why not, and if neither, where fore. I am, &c, An Old Stages. Auckland, January 15th, 1672. [We feel much satisfaction in informing our correspondent thai the "Donato" at present in Auckland is not the same one that died at Oysaquo. He asks, "if so, how so," but we profess our inability to explain, unless on the supposition, that he might have altered his mind after being in tbo grave, and thought ho had better hop a little longer. "If not, why not ? " Because he would find difficulty in the circumstances of being buried in France and dancing in Auckland. " And if neither, wherefore? " In putting this question, "An Old Stager " is evidently bowildered by tho mysterious. "However, for the further infor mation of our correspondent, we would state, thivt Donato did not die, and that the real original is at the present hour in Auckland. His wife's doath in France was reported as that of the dancer himself, but promptly con* tradicted, as appears in the Court Journal of April 2nd, 1870, and so Donato continues to dance his way through the world.—Ed. E.S.]

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. g lß> — Can you, or any of your correspon dents, answer a few questions in regard to hospital arrangements in this city P 1. What steps must be taken to obtain admission to the Provincial Hospital when a person finds himself taken seriously ill, or has met with an accident, and is not in a position to pay for medical treatment by a private practioner ? 2. What are the unavoidable fees ? 3. Is it true, that while people in gene ral can obtain admission and receive treatment gratis, the whole of the miser able pension of those who have spent their time and spilt their blood in defence of the country, is taken from them and handed over towards the support of the hospital generally ? Yours, &c, Old Soldier.

AMATEUR OARSMEN.

To the Editor of the Evexing Stae. Sib,—ln reply to "The Old Oarsmen," of last evening's issue, permit me to thank him for his very lucid ideas in regard to the word amateurs, with reference to this club. He says " I see that one of the bye lawa of the Auckland Kowing Club de fines ' amateurs' as being those who do not obtain their means of living by boat building," or, this is the point, something to that effect. May I ask " Old Orsman where he derived this information from, as it is certainly new 3to me. To keep " Old Oarsman" better posted up in the rules, &c, of this club, I have much plea sure in informing him, that no such, bye law exists.

Yours, &c, T. H. Fletcheb, Hon Secretary, A.X.C.

BOAT-HIRING TO CHILDREN

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. S IR> —I deny the whole of the charges. I did not let a boat to six little children. The boat did not drift out into the open bay. No person, swam off to their assist ance. As you aslc me to be precise, allow me to say what was done. A boy about ten years old came to me, with a shilling, asking for a boat for one hour. I told him he was not able to manage a boat, when he pointed to two bigger boys on the beach who were going with him- I gave them the boat^ if they launched her themselves ; the wind N.E., with flood tide. So anyone will know the boat could not drift, but had to bo pulled out, and the boys appeared well able, as was witnessed by some of their friends who came down to look after the shilling and to thrash the boys for stealing it; not for going in the boat. The boat returned, after being out for a little over the hour, one of the boys pulling the pair of oars, several others sitting quietly in the boat. One or two, I saw, for the first time, were nursing little children ; but no one thought of danger, for there was nothing to fear in so large and safe a boat. They stepped on the beach in sight of those who tell you a person swam off to rescue them from imminent death. Two gentle men who had hired a small boat, sailed past the boys in the boat and came in first before them. They have expressed their astonishment at seeing such an account published when the boys were having such a pleasant trip. Can I say more to say how false the accusation is that you have published upon the ex parte statement of such men. I am, etc., J. W. Care. January 16, 1872.

[We really wonder Mr. Can1 is not ashamed of himself. He essays to offer an explanation, and in all main particulars admits tho charges. " I did not let the boat to six little children." No, but he let it to one, aged eight, while the others were standing by. We have this day had in our office the children referred to, and we are really astounded that any man in the community would dare to let them oub in a boat. Two of them can just run about, pre cisely tho age when they are most iv danger of accident. The two eldest are nine years old, and looking at the whole boat's crew, would almost make one'a flesh creep at tho thought of their pushing out into the harbor. We will concede all that Mr Oarr states with regard to drifting versus pulling, and will grant him the -wind N.E. and a flood tide. But we will ask Mr Carr, from his knowledge of human nature in its juvenile form, what would have happened if the children had found tliemselvea bein carried off and unable to stem the tide. We venture to say that there are six chances to one that some of them would have jumped over board and the rest would have followed. Bigger people have done so lefore. Mr. Carr states that they returned, one of the boya pulling the pair of oars, but he does not say that this ■was the elder brother of one of the lads, who had gone off the rocks to rescue them. We trust that the attention whioh we have directed to this matter will have the effect of prerent* in" Mr. Carr and others from similarly expos ing children to danger ; and Mr. Carr may be very glad indeed that the parents of the children are quiet and peaceable citizens.— Ed. E. S.] •-

MURDER OF MR. TURNBULL AT ESPIRITU SANTO.

Intelligence has been received from Norfolk Island by the Diahot, schooner, that Mr. Thomas Turnbull, chief officer of the whaling barque Adventurer, had been killed by the natives at Espiritu Santo (N.H.). Mr. Turnbull, being well known among the islanders, went on shore with a boat's crew for the purpose of trading, and from some cause or other he was clubbed and killed.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

The " Merchant of Venice" was per formed last evening. To witness a play in which. Mr Tavares assumes the leading character, is to enjoy an intellectual treat of the highest order. No tragedian of anything like equal ability has appeared in this city. The masterpieces of the great dramatist are by him raised to their true grandeur, and the text interpreted with the skill of a well qualified commentator. The gloomy soul of Hamlet, the grim maglignity of Richard, and the wild "justice" of Shylock, are difficult con ceptions of the Sliake3perian drama in which his wonderful versatility find 3 ample scope. Mr Tavares was ably sup ported last evening by Mr Hoskins and the stock company. To-night " The Two Roses," and the " Serious Family" will be produced, and judging from the popularity of the pieces and merits of the artistes, should draw a crowded audience.

THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

The City of Auckland is almost ready for sea, her cargo is nearly all stowed, and this morning her sails were bent. We have to congratulate Captain Ashby on the celerity with whichhe has discharged his inward cargo and received and stowed the outward one. The City arrived in Auckland harbor on the afternoon ot tho 18th December. She hauled alongside the wharf next day, and commencbd dis charging. This was completed in tour days. She has now on board one o, ►*&! most valuable cargoes that has ever left our port. For the promptitude and dis patch in which it has been sent alongside and taken on board, great credit is due, not only to Captain Ashby, but also to the agents, Messrs Cruickshank, bmart and Co, who in their business like exertions can fairly compete with any London ship brokers. The short stay of Captain Ashby with his vessel in oar waters will m some measure compensate him for his tedious sojourn last voyage, resulting from the serious acccident that happened to his ship. We wish Capt. Ashby, his lady, and his officers, a pleasant and speedy passage home, and long may he live to grace our waters with his trim vessel, and to enliven the monotony of our ways with his cheer ful countenance, The City of Auckland will complete her loading to-morrow, on which day passengers are required to be all on board. She will haul away from tho wharf to-morrow night or Thursday morn ino- and sails, wind and weather permitting, on°that day. And so God send the good ship to her desired port in safety. The following is the list of passengers who have engaged berths by her : —

Saloon.—Eev. L. Vinay, Mrs. Ormsby, Miss Ormsby, Mis 3 Selina Ormsby, Mr. Andrews, Miss Brown, Mr. and Mrs. D. White, Mr. G-. P. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Soppet, Mrs.Maynard, Mr. and Mrp. Farnell:

Steeeagke.—Messrs. F. Cautfc, W. Reed, 4. Smith, W. Brougham, A. Brodie, William Clarke and 2 children, W,F.Stephene, a. Thorp, J. Williams, — Grumoir, M. Lee, J. GHllmer, J. Pierce, E. James, J, PenhalJ, W. Kowe, J". R. Clarke and family, aud Mr. and Mrs. B. Giedhill.

NEWTON BAND OF HOPER

The fortnightly entertainment of the Newton Band of Hope was held in the commodious school-room, Edinburgh street, last night. The attendance was good. The programme comprised readings and recitations by Messrs Webster, N. Wood, E. Wood, S. Spragg, and Carlaw ; speeches by Messrs Carr and Tremain; recitation by Master 0. Potter; and selec tions of music on the harmonium. The meeting was capital, with sufficient hearty laughter to dispense with medicine for the summer. These meetings will be held fortnightly henceforth, and no pains will be spared to get up good programmes and render every meeting successful. The meeting was disturbed several times last night by a lot of young fellows outside throwing missiles into the lobby, whistling, &c. This is not done by children, butby those old enough to know better ; and if it occur again, we understand that the com mittee will consider it a duty they owe to society to bring the offenders before Mr Beckham, or perhaps a whalebone whip smartly applied, with breeches drawn tight, might be as effectual a cure. There tire those in connection with the school quite able to administer the same. A word to the wise is sufficient.

DOUBLE EXECUTION AT PENANG.

Thb Government having determined that the sentence of death passed at the last Criminal Sessions upon the two Malays found guilty of murder, should be carried out at the spot where the crime was com mitted, the Intan was chartered to take the unfortunate men to Neboag Tubal, under a strong escort of police,directed by Captain Speedy. The Intan, with her passengers on board, left Penang harbour on Wednesday, at 3 o'clock, and steamed to Bukit Tamboan at twenty minutes past 7 to take in firewood.- She left at a quarter to 8 o'clock for Nebong Tubal, where she arrived at 1 p.m., after having, through the inexperience of her pilot, grounded three times in the channel betweeen Batu Kawan Island and the mainland. The police landed with their prisoners, whom they at once marched to the place of execution. The sentence of death having been read to them by Mr. Symons, the unfortunate men, ■who were brothers, were asked whether they admitted the justice of their sentence, but they replied they were innocent men. After a short time the signal was given to the executioner, and the drop fell, and their bodies hanged a whole hour motion less. When the medical officer who was in attendance had reported that life was extinct, they were cut down and put in sacks, and, being laden with heavy weights, they were thrown overboard in deep water on the Intan's return journey to Penang, it hav ing been ordered by the Government that the bodies were not to be given up to the friends of the deceased.

DUNEDIN GARDEN ROBBERS.

The two lads sentenced by his Worship the Mayor to six hours imprisonment, and to be whipped, for stealing cherries from the garden of Mr Chaplin, under went punishment last evening. The whipping took place in the gaol, with a few small birch rods tied together—ob viously the punishment was no child's play. As the cat fell each time, an instant yell of pain told the succeeding smart. Each of the boys appeared to suffer in the same degree of intensity, and each gave indications of the severity of the pain by incessant screams and cries, repeated wiiji every stroke. These cries, we are toO> continued for some time after the punish ment was over. So the punishment wen*' on until each lad had received his number of lashes, and was removed to his cell. It is to be hoped that other lads with the same tendencies to plunder, will be de terred by the sufferings of those actually before him. Our account of the proceed ings will convince these young thieves, that the new punishment of whipping is a most unpleasant addition to the customary punishment of imprisonment and low diet.—Dunedin Paper,

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY JANUARY 16, 1872

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