SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUKSKT : Thii oToatng, C.40. HIGH WATES: This «voulug, 9.27.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Enteri.rl3Q.No. 2, 11 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS.

Phcebe, 5.9.,, Worsp, from Southern Ports. Nukulau, schooner, Gilfiilan, from Levuka. Dauntless, scliooner, Mceller, from Tauvanga. Flora Macdonald, cutter, from Raglan. Swallow, schooner, Bushell, from Mercury Bay.

DEPARTURES.

Willio Wmkio, cutter, for Port Waikato. Flirt, brigantina, for Napier.

IMPORTS.

Per Phoebe, Worsp, from Southern ports :—Shipped atDunediif: 3 hhds., 2 ban-els. 3 kilderkins ale, Williams ; 1 trunk, C. Brooke ; 1 case, J. W. Hoare ; 1 trunk, 1 bale, T. Ellison ; 2 cases, Kempthorne and Co. ; 2 bars steel, 2 pkgs, Dunwoodie ; 1 bundle, 1 drum, 9 bags, 1 forge, J. Mclntyre. From Lyttelton: 20 sacks oats, Taylor and Co. ; 105 ditto! wheat, Byeroft and Co.; 2 cases, T. 11. Hall; 8 cases bacon, order. From AVellington :21 kegs butter, A. H. Brown. From Nelson : 1 plats Iron, Melntyro. From New Plymouth : 1 case butter, Capt. Daven'ey ; 7 do, R. M. Clarke ; 1 case, 1 pkg, T. Heale ; 50 sheep, Hunter and Nolan ; i kegs, 0 cases, A. Hood ; 6 cases, C kegs butter, A. Barnes ; 0 cases butter, T. Veale, 20 sacks, Binney.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. PHCEBE.

Tho a. 9. Pluebe, Captain Worsp, ai-rived in the Manukau this morning. We are indebted to Mr. Pringle for our files of newspapers. The following is the report of her passage :—Was detained one day at Port Chalmers by a heavy north-east gale ; sailed on 22nd at 2 p.m. ; had a heavy southerly gale with hard squalls and thick rainy weather to arrival at Lyttleton on 23rd at 9 a.m. ; left the same date *t 6.15 p.m., light southerly winds and fine weather ;■ reached Wel lington on 94th at noon, sailed from thence on Sunday at 2.50 a.m. ; arrived atPictou at 7.30 a.m.,proceeded at 9 o'clock ; stopped outside of Nelson harbor at 8 p.m., left there on the 2dth instant at 9.45 p.m. light south-east winds and fine weather; anchored off New Plymouth on the 27th at 2 p.m. ; sailed from thence at 8.15 p.m. ; fresh southerly winds until arrival. Passengers. —Saloon :—From Dunedin : Mr. Sanders. From Wellington :—Mrs. Plimpton, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Nancarrow, Mr. Hickson,'Master Ledger, Mr. Womall. From Nelson : Mrs. Harper and Infant, Miss Wadman, Mr. 'Haines, Dr. Knight, Mr. Fleming. From Taranaki: Mr. Crapp, Miss Ford. Steerage : 18.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne : City of Melbourne, on

arrival of the Nebraska. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, this day. For London : Caduceus, ship, early. For New York : Queensland, barque, to-morrow. For Southern ports : Keera, Friday ; and Phoebe, early "Welington, 3.3., on arrival of the Nebraska For Kaipara : Colonist, schooner, to-morrow. For Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Otago

Nebraska, p.s.. to-morrow. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 21st March. For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, to-morrow. For Newcastle : Briton, bavquo, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Keera, s. s., from Napier. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, Ship, from London, sailed 16th November. "Wild Duck, ship, from London, sailed 10th December Moa, brig, from Melbourne. (Sailed Feb. 4.) jHelenslec, ship, from London Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed February 1-1 Bella Mary, barque, from Fobart Town. Nebraska," mail steamer, from Honolulu, due 27th

instant Cyrcne, barque, from Lyttelton Whynot, ketch, from Napier Byron, brig, from Sydney Taranaki, r.s., from the South. England, ship, from London. Ella Gladstone, brig, from Adelaide. Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Julia Price, schooner, from Fiji. Janet Grey, schooner, from Fiji. Star of tho South, 8.a., from Napier

The Comerang will leave for Russell to-naorrow, afternoon, at 1 o'clock, Instead of to-day. The Cadueeu* has nearly completed her discharging and Is ready to take in cargo, the greater portion of which is already engaged. Sho will shortly be depatched to London, and has excellent accommoda tion for passengers. Her capabilities as a pnssengsr ship, and the good qualities of her commander, are too well-known to need comment.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following aro the current calls and. dividends payable in the companies named below : — , DIVIDENDS. Bright Smile .. .. 0 C 0 Mar 1 Pride of Tokatea .. —' Mar 2 All Nations .. .. 015 0 Mar S Cock-a-Doodlo .. ..OS '9J- Mar 23 CALLS American Easle ..000 Feb 2# CoromandelExceLilor.. 0 0 G Feb 20 Morning Light .. ..003 Feb 29 »ir Walter Scott ..010 Mar 1 Bank of Tokate* .. 0 OS Mar 1 Felix 0 0 6 Mar 4 Hope of Cdromandel .. 0 0 S Mar 4 Unicorn 0 0 $ Mar 4 Thames Gas .. ..030 Mar 8 Christchurch .. .. 0 0 J Mar 7 Coronet .. ..010 Mar T Geelong .. ..010 Mar 7 Sons of Freedom ..020 Msfr 7 Pickwick .. .. 0 0 3 Mar 11 MSBTINGH TO COMB. North Pacific, Grahamatown, February 20 North Pacific, Grahamstown, February 29. Btandard, Grahamstown, March 1 South Lead, Grahamstown, March 1. Auckland and Thames Steam Packet Company, J. 8 Macfarlane'a office, 2 p.m. March 2 Pride of Tokatea., Mechanics' Institnte, Auckland. 12 noon March 4 . Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building Invest ment Society, Young Men's Christian Association, 8 p;m. March 4. Crown Prince, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. March 7 West Coast, Grahamstown, March l^r

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Clo*b as TT^er : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p*m. .„..,. ... For New York, per Queensland, (for letter* specially addressed), to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Eoyal Alfred, to-morrow, at Tor Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Dauntless, to-morrow, at 4p.m. For Tanranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, per Keera, on Friday, Ist March, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Soiithern Provinces, per s.s. Wellington, immediately after arrival of the p.s. Nebraska. For Napier, and Southern Provinces, per p. 8. Nebraska, glx hours after arrival. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per b.b. City of Melbourne, immediately after arrival of the Nebraska. S. B. Btss, Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1872.

Far the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And.the good that we can do."

We have much pleasure in giving insertion to the following letter respecting the practice of juvenile pilfering, of which there is one gonem] complaint throughout the city and suburbs : —

To tho Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —Like many others who attempt to culti vate a few flowers, I have been continually annoyed by tho depredations of children who evince a most extraordinary degree of cunning and ingenuity in effecting their purpose. Last, evening I succeeded in detecting a couple of juveniles in the very act. They first attempted to reach tho flowers fiom the outside, and failing in this, they watched till there wore no person by to interfere witli them, and then opened tho gate and slipped in. The number of falsehoods which these children piled one on the other when detected, wa3 something truly shocking, particularly considering thoir tender years, say 10 and 6. They gave the name of Low, and said that they lived in William street, but as I could nob believe a word they uttered, this may not have boon true. I would ndviao their parents to look after those child ren, for if tho propensities they have manifested aro allowed to bo developed, they will on maturity bo anything but croditable citizens' I am, &c, James Efbtt. Hobson afreet. I may add that these children had also in their possession some'flowers which, I have reason to believe, were stolon from tho garden of a neighbour. We really do not know what should bo done with pilfering children. There is, perhaps, no one possessed of a garden in the city but has felt the annoyance of having fruit and flowers stolen habitually. We can vouch for one case in which a boy ef some ten or eleven years/-.being caught and,threatened with the police, only laughed and said he did not care about going to gaol. Many have ceased to worry themselves to no profit, and have given up their gardens to the hands of the spoilers. If, in addition to whipping the lads, parents could be made to give substantial bonds for tho honest behaviour of their children, and a few of these bonds wore escheated, some good might result; as, from cases that hay« come under our observation, wo believe parents wilfully connive at the garden-robbing propensities of their children. The de moralising effect of the impunity given to these petty stealings will yet be felt on society, and if any remedy could be dovised, tho welfare of society imperatively demands that it should be put in force. We confess our to suggest a remedy. It is idle to blame the police, which is the Cr3fe relief that everyone is inclined to seek for irritated feelingo. It is an odious position for any man to occupy as the prosecutor of a little weeping specimen of human naturo, not bigger than the table. A man is reluctant to have him put in the lock-up. Especially if he have children of his own his feelings plead for tho little help less things in the clutches of tho law; and un less he means to be branded as a brute, ho is bound to say in Court that ho doea not want to press the chargo or have tho little things sent to Mount Eden. Tho magistrates too, impelled by, pity give effect to the request of the prosecutor ; the mother of iho little pilferers is probably in Court, herself weeping and declaring that it was only through other bad boys that her children were led astray, and promising that sho will send them to the Sunday-school.- And so the play closes; law being satisfied, and every body pleased. What should be done in this case we do not know ; but we do know that ■ those little people are ripening for the Stockade; and, from the multitude of gardens interspersed among the bouses of this city, and tho universal habit of juvenile pilfering, wo anticipate that the harvest of felony -will be abundant in tho extromo.

In reference to a case tried this morning before the Resident Magistrate, in which a man was charged with giving tobacco to a prisoner in Mount Eden Gaol, his Worship observed that it would probably be service able, if it. were brought under the notice of the public, that any person introducing," or endeavouring to introduco things into a gaol, may be apprehended on the spot, either with or without a warrant,

We have much pleasure in introducing to public notice an addition to local industries in the form of a new cordial and liqueur manu factory m Karangahape Road. Mr. E: Solomon has not only long experience in the art of brewing seductive but harmless liquids, but he affords the very best proof of his ability and success, after the principle of the homely time-honored proverb "The proof of the pud» ding is in the eating." We have partaken of Mr. Solomon's beverages, and we can afford our testimony to their excellence. We have drunk of "his " lemon syrup," and have ex claimed " nectar fit for the gods !" We have tasted of his " orange bitters" and made wry faces at the excruciating excel lence of the fluid. His "peppermint" has the aroma of Ai-aby the blest; his "Dew drops" in their sparkling radiance rival that from which their name is derived, while their flavour is the extracted quintessence of deliciousness. His " Raspberry Balm "is leally balm to the palate, and with a little dash of brandy in it, would be just the thing to make a man feel comfortable, happy, and in the most amicable relations with all his brethren and sistern of the human race. We may be supposed to have been rather rhapsodical in our critique ; but seriously speaking, the specimens we hare seen are delicious in the extreme ; and wo do not hositato to say that if Mr. Solomon provides such stuff for others os that with which ho has tickled the editorial palate, ho will make a position for himself in Auckland.

Wo do not know if there will be any use in ploading with parents to warn their children regarding the birds which have just been liberated from the aviary of the Acclima tization Society. A number of goldfinches and other birds have been so liberated, and from their tameness, they can no doubt be easily caught, and arc particularly exposed to the catapults of mischievous boys. The pen alty for interference with these birds is some what severe, but proper feeling should prompt every one to take an interest in the preserva tion of songsters that will yet enliven the ?oli tude of our woodland*, copses, and garden shrubberies. The goldfinches have, we 1 am, made themselves quite at homo among the thistles, tho Feed of which is their favourite food.

Thelast swimming matches at the Company's saltwater baths seem likely to produce further results. A match has been arranged between Mr. Brown and Mr. Renwiek for £5 a-side, to swim from the end of the breakwater to St. Barnabas Point. Tho stakes have been deposited and *vlll be handed over by the winner, for tho benefit of widows and orphans. Tho match will in all probability come off next Monday about the time of high-water. As tho object is a good one, it is to bo hoped these young enthusiasts will be allowed to pursue thoir way without molestation.

Wo warn Professor Haselniayer that if he causes a rise in tho price of peaches, wo shall hold him re3ponsiblo. He was again down on tho wharf yestorday and amusing himself in extracting shillings, half-crowns, and half, sovereigns from these fruit, in the presenco of tho Maoris ; tho consequence was that on his endeavouring to purchase a kit of peache?, ho was met with a flat refusal, and on no account would the natives part with such golden and silver bearing fruit.

A fatal accident occurrod on Sunday last at Kaukapakapa, to the younger, son of Mr. Gkodwin. lfo had, in company with his brother gona across the cre»k to look for the cows, the water in tho creek was rising and there was some difficulty about getting orer again, tho log forming tho bridge being under wator. On attempting to cross, the log tilted them both into the creek, and the younger was carried away and drownad. His body was not recovered till next day.

The University of New Zealand will hold an examination for scholarship on the 13th May next. Full particulars aro to be obtained from Hugh Carleton, EBq., Bay of Island?.

Tho hearing of claims in the Proof Positive Gold Mining Company was apjourned until next District Court (Tuesday).

The Thames Star speaks of an aerolite tha^ passed across the heavens from the Bouth wesfc in a northerly direction. In size and light it was insignificant, as compared with the one seen a few weeks ago. A similar object was seen in Auckland on the same evening at 8 o'clock precisely.

At the Harbour Board, yesterday, Mr. Taylor (lato Amos and Taylor) obtained tho contract for tho repair of the outer T, and the extension of the second T of tho wharf, the amount being £1,245, the lowest tender.

Tho committee of the Colonists' Protection League will ineeb next Saturday, March 2, at 2 o'clock, at Sceata' Hotel.

A very interesting series of dissolving views were shown last night at the Wcllesley street Sunday-school. There was a good attendance of children, who were highly delighted with tho entertainment.

Shareholders in the Otago Q-oldmining Company who have not paid their eighth call are reminded that unless paid by the 9th proximo, their shares will be liable to bo forfeitod.

A performance will be given this evening at the City Hall, in aid of the widows and orphans of. the late William Fairweather. The regular monthly meeting of the United Service Lodgo, No. 421 E. 0., will be held this ovoning at the Masonic Hotel.

Tho money collected at the Thames towards tho Henry TSrown Kelief Fund, amounted in all to £103 7s 6d.

The Greymouth Star Bayi:—" A well, known Victorian iquatting family have lately developed an aptitude for shipwreck. One of them, with his wife, returning to Victoria by the P. andO? Company's steamer, wai a pas senger by the Eangoon, and their perional belongings went under, water off the Cadda rock. Their heavy luggage and furniture were on board the TJndorley, which was lost on the English coaat. When the Sussex was re ported off Cape Otway, said the lady, " Wel^ something ha« reached us at last." But luck was against them still, and the last of their purchases are now rolling somewhere in the surf near tho Barwon Heads,

The usual weekly parade of the Fire Brig ade took place last evening. There was a full muster of the members, under the command of Superintendent Bull. The hose was fixed on the plug in Albert street, and run out along Queen street. The men appear to be more familiar with their work now, and we have no doubt, would be of great service in case of an emergency.— Thames Guardian.

A correspondent of the Hobarl Town Mercury, writing from Pontville under date December 21st, says :—" A report got abroad that a girl named Gore, twelvo years of age, had undergone some preliminary examination before the authorities in reference to some pastime of her late mistress, said to be the wife of a worthy councillor of a municipality not TOO miles from Maria Island. A few o' tha outside public have seen the body of the girl, and I believe I am warranted in saying that the upper part to the chin is covered with sears, the result of the application of a red-hot poker, and that a criminal investiga tion will disclose a series of atrocities unread of in English or colonial papers.

A Paris paper says that a gentleman pur chasing a number of photographs purporting to bo the likenesses of some of the female Communists lately in cu3tody, was surprised to find among them the portrait of his mother in-law. Having discovered the name of the photographer, the gentleman, accompanied by two police agents, called upon him, and ex tracted ftom him an avowal that he had availed himself of the negatives of some of his former patrons, least remarkable for personal attractions, in order to form a collection of portraits representing the inmates of the Versailles prison, and the Brest hulks.

The notorious Eedpath, who was connected with the extensive railway frauds in England in 1856, has arrired in Adelaide from Free mantle, having received a conditional pardon. At Freamantle, Bedpath was quite a dis tingiiishod character, always holding himself aloof from tho ordinary "ticketera." The other bondsmen used to touch their hats to their distinguished brothor, who wrote clever letters to the local Press under a norn de •plume, was the founder and honorary secretary to the Working Men's Association, but was especially shunnod by tho froo classes, who professed to regard him aa a social agitator. The police would not permit him to land at Adelaide, so he wont on to Sydney. Redpath has always had a groat desire to exchange tho Swan for the eastern colonies, and applied to a local Minister of tho Crown on one occasion, to get him transferred to Victoria. His pardon does not allow him to goto England, and Convict Influx Prevention Act forbids him to go to Victoria.

The Argus says :—A boy, about 11 years of ago, the son of Henry G-izzard, a carpenter at Kingston, Victoria, while employed on the 29th January cutting thistles in a paddocki thought he heard something pass him quickly and go into a log. Believing it to be a rabbit he put his hand in to pull it out, when, re ceiving apriuk in the hand, ha drew it out im« mediately, fancying lie was bitten by a snake. The boj went home about 6 p.m., and told his parents. He then became very ill, went into fits, and died about 4 p.m., on the 30th January, as it is believed from pure fright, no symptoms of snake bite being oyident.

To any ono who •will show a larger stock of Auck land-made Quartz, Greenstone, and Mo«aic Jewellery, within six months, I will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.—JT. H. Lbwissson, Queen street. -lAdtt.l

Ladies in want of general drapery, underclothing, and baby wares should inspect the stock cff such goodi in the show-rooms of R. "SV. Dyson, 220, Queen street, where they are being *old considerably under value, tomequent upon the early termination of the lease of ib« premises, and the contemplated retirement of th« proprietor.—[Adyt.]

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.)

Shamrock Crushing.

Bird in Hand Reef.

G-rahamstown, 3 p.m. The Shamrock have obtained 45ozs from 24 tons.

A reef has been cut in the Bird in Hand mine, three feet thick. It con tains some good looking stuff; but no gold visible.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB, J. M. lEXNOX'B EBPOBT,

The share market continues quiet. My sales comprise Caledonians, £15 10s. ; Toka* tea, £2 5». Closing Sellers: Caledonian, £16; Tokat«a, £2 5». : All Nations, £5 15s. Closing Bayers: Caledonian, £15 10». ; Thames, £5 7s. 6d.; Tokafcea, £2 45.; All Nations, £5 12s. 6d., cum. dir.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before T. Beckham, Esq., E.M.

DBUNKENNESS. Two drunkards paid the forfeit of their offence. BEEACH OF THB MUNICIPAL COBPOBATION ACT. T. H. Smith pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray in Victoria street. He said, however, that he believed that the hoi so was upon land leased by him from the Government. Ordered to pay five shillings and costs. BREACH OF THE STEAM NAVIGATION ACT, 1866. Thomas Webb was charged with travelling on board the Challenger without paying his fare. He said it had been a mistake on his part. He had a return ticket by the Royal Alfred from Grahamstown to Coromandel, and got on board the wrong boat, and was brought to Auckland.

. Fined la and coats, and ordered to pay the fare *fc once.

Detective Ternahan acted the part of the good Samaritan, and paid the amount for him.

BREACH OF GAOLERS* AND PBISONERS* ACT. Michael Burke, charged with com mitting a breach of the above Act, by supplying a prisoner in the Mount Eden

Gaol with, tobacco, pleaded not guilty. Mr Beveridgo appeared on his behalf. C. Featherstone, a warder at Mount Eden, deposed that.yesterday he was in charge of a party at about half-past four. He saw prisoner and some females go down the road. Chief Warder O'Brien told witness to watch him. He then saw him take about a quarter of a fig of tobacco out of Ms pocket, and throw it on the ground before the prisoners. One of them, who was undergoing a sentence of hard labor, picked it up. Accused has recently been discharged from confine ment in the gaol.

Cross-examined: Did not see the to bacco after the prisoner picked it up, and did not know what subsequently became of it. Did not search the prisoner. His Worship thought the evidence not sufficient to warrant a conviction, and discharged accused with a caution.

LAECENY

Richard Phillips, John Capentcr, and Atmc Poulgraine, were charged with stealing a watch and chain, value £10173, the property of Hugh McCracken. Prosecutor deposed that on the night of the 2Gth inst. he was in Queen street. He met the female prisoner and went home with her. The two men in the dock were in the house. Witness gave Carpenter a pound to procure some drink. He brought the drink, but no change. Witness took some of the liquor and fell asleep imme diately, when he awoke he found his watch was gone. He subsequently went to the house with Detective Ternahan, and the prisoners noi only denied all knowledge of the watch, but said they had never seen witness before. The stolon goods were afterwards found under the house on the information of the prisoner Phillips. Detective Jeffery corroborated the evi dence of prosecutor as to the discovery of the watch, chain, and locket, concealed under a kerosene tin in the corner of a chimney under tho house. He also testified as to certain admissions made by prisoners, after apprehension. Detective Ternhan gave similar evi dence.

His Worship said it did not appear that there was sufficient evidence to warrant the detention of Carpenter. Ho was therefore discharged, and the two others committed to take their trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. PHCEBE.

By the arrival of the s.s. Phoobc in the Manukau this afternoon, we have later dates from tho South, from which wo take the following important telegrams : —■ POET CHALMEES. February 24. The heaviest N.E. gale known here for years occurred yesterday. A number of watermen's boats were sunk and injured. The Eleanor, ban-ue, broke adrift; and the hulk Henbuvy fouled the schooner Margaret Campbell, and carried away her jibboom. The barque Last Mirzin also lost her gaff boom,compasses, and skylight. The barque Seagull got on the banks, but was got off and re-moored to-day. On shore, fonces were blown down, roofs damaged, and windows blown in. The galo is now over.

CHARLESTON.

22nd February

A severe galo has been blowing to-day, causing some little damage to buildings, and a good deal to mining property.

HOKITIKA.

February 22. £200 has been raised hero for the Grey mouth flood sufferers.

CHRISTCHURCH.

February 22. . Subscriptions for the Greymouth suf ferers are still coming in.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

February 22

William King, of Waitara, and 200 Waikafcos, came through the town to-day* This is the first time since 1860 that King has met the Europeans in a friendly manner.

A deputation waited on Mr McLean on Tuesday in reference to the settlement of the confiscated land question- Mr McLean said be had given Mr Parris power to make arrangements with the natives either for the sale or for the individualisation of title to their lands.

Things have not looked so healthy in this province, both as regards native and other matters, for years past.

A house, uninsured, was burned down on Tuesday. The Luna is still in tae Waitara.

CRICKET MATCH.

MARRIED V. SINGLE

This match was played this morning in the Albert Barracks. The ground was in first-rate condition. Tho following is the score of tho first innings :— SINGLE. Pocock, b Buckland 2 C. GHeeson, b Lankham 2 E.Willis, b ~ ... ... 2 E. Whitaker, b „ ... ... 6 Purchase, 1 b wicket 1 Bowen, not out 46 Clifton, b Buckland 0 F. Whitaker, run out 0 A. Whitaker, „ ... ... 0 Brown, caught ... 1 Q-. Carter, b Buckland 20 Byes, &c, ... 18 Total ... .' ... 98 MABKIED. Beet, o Brown ... ... 0 Fleming, b Carter ... 0 Mutnford, cE. Whitaker ... „. 8 Yates, b Pocock 1 Nicholson, b Carter 3 Laqkharu, lbw 0 Buckland, c Brown ... ...... 2 Sharpe, b Carter... ... 0 3 ) Gotland, b Carter 0 Bowden, b Pocock 0 Ward, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Byes ... ... .;.... 2 Total ... .„„.;■,., IX

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

COMPLIMENTARY BALL TO CAPTALX

J. M. CLARK. The complimentary ball given by the members of No. 3 Company, A.R.8., to Captain J. McCosh. Clark, took place last evening in the Drill-shed, and was a great success. Captain Clark on arrival was received by the Company formed in line, and was by them saluted, when Lieutenant Harrison addressed Captain Clark in a very appropriate speech, and was replied to in suitable terms by Captain Clark. Dancing theri commenced and was carried on spirit until tho small hours. The Drill-shed was tastefully decorated with banners and flags, and the presenta tion belt of Captain Clark was placed on view at the far end of the room.

Members of the Victoria Company, A.E.V. and Cadets, are reminded of the monthly inspection of their corps, to take place to-night at 7.30 o'clock, in tlio Drill shed. ~ The Engineer Volunteer corps monthly inspection will be held this evening at 7 o'clock, in the Drill-shed. The monthly inspection of No. 1 and A company Naval s and Cadets was held last evening. There were good musters of both companies, and they passed credit- The monthly inspection of the Hobson Eifle company took place last evening in tho Albert Barracks. There was a good muster, and the men were inspected by Major Gordon. The usual weekly parade of tho Artil lery Volunteers was held last evening at Fort Britomart. No. G Company A.R.B, paraded last night in the Albert Barracks. The monthly inspection of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers was held last evening under Major Gordon. The members of tho Blue School Cadet Corps mustered in full force in the Albert Barracks, this morning, at six o'clock, for their usual weekly drill, when their several maneeuvres were gone through both with credit to themselves and their zealous drill-instructor, Sergeant Castle. The monthly inspection, by Major Gordon, takes place to-morrow morning, at six o'clock sharp.

PROFESSOR HASELMAYER.

Titat great adept in sleight-of-hand,— Professor Haselmayer,—still contiuues to give his extraordinary tricks at the Prince of Wales Theatre. His manipulation is wonderfully dexterous. To describe all the magic tricks that he performs with such apparent facility is almost impos sible. His proficiency in the art of leger demain is beyond doubt. We have already seen a great deal of this kind in England, but his exhibitions are truly remarkable. The goblin drum is cer tainly the most clever performance. The public will be quite ready to aficept this declaration without the slightest hesita tion, and it is difficult to conceive any thing more perfect in its way than the performance in question. The drum is suspended on an iron pedestal, which is previously submitted to the audience for examination, and afterwards placed in the body of the theatre amongst the people. It then, in reply to various questions, drums out its answers, apparently un aided by any other power than its own. The answers, too, are puzzling, as besides telling certain cards drawn, the number thrown by dice, and the number that will be thrown; it can tell a num ber written down on paper b/ one of the audience and known only to himself. Any one is free to test this trick by in scribing a number himself. The rapidity, too, with which the number is told by the drum is as astonishing as it is clever, as in the event of any possibility of the num ber being recognised, there is no time for communication; the trick is indeed ap parently almost beyond human power, and the Professor proceeds' with his per formance, leaving the wondering audience in doubt as to whether they can believe their own eyes and ears. The genuineness of the entertainment is something remark able, and though less showy and imposing than others we have witnessed, it is in teresting in the highest degree. There are a certain few things which it may be taken for granted will always form, part of a wizard's performance.,' The hat trick is inevitable, feats with the cards likewise, and the public would not go away in a comfortablo frame of mind without wit nessing some examples of that mysterious and delicate art known as " enchantment," and in these they are not disappointed. The educated birds and mice form a pro minent feature in the Professor's enter tainment, aud are interesting and amusing to behold. Professor Hasolmayer's taste as a musician, makes itself evident in his performance on the " Trontopahotraso mento," or in less difficult parlance the Stylocarfe, an instrument of primi tive construction, contrived by him self, and consisting of wood and india rubber. It is capable, under his hands, of discoursing some mostdelightful music. His musical acquirements have scarcely any limit, and he seems equally at homo on the piano as on the stylocarfe, being enabled to play the most difficult pieces of music, whilst striking the keys with a clothes or scrubbing brush, instead of his fingers. During Professor Hasel mayer's performance, whilst engaged in addressing the audience, he has a manner about him that cannot fail to please. We do not believe he could be vulgar if he tried ; it seems so natural to Kirn to use refined and gentlemanly language, coupled"! with a foreign accent, and to display a polished and easy manner. If Professor Haselmayer would only reduce the prices of admission to the Theatre to the old standard, we are quite sure he would bo more extensively patronised, and in the end would not regret the alteration.

Political Riot at Boi/ro>r.— A great riot occurred on November 30fch at Bolton, on the occasion of Sir Chai-lea Dilke.s lecture oa '•Bepresentation and Registration." The meet ing was filled.two hours before time announced for commencing, two thousand tickets having been distributed. The crowd outside thus prevented admiß»ion,Btormpdthehall. Iron bars, stones inshowera and other missiles werohurled through the windows, which wore literally riddled. Many persons were hurt. Sir Charles spoke briefly, and a petition was passed in favor of a more complete registration and representat ion. The Temperance Hall, where the meeting was held, is a complete wreck, The meeting only lasted an hour,

CORRESPONDENCE.

it3f\Vo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

DOMESTIC KELPS.

To the Editor of the Evening Sta 1 g lßj —Almost daily are applications m: to me ' for servants, .and Tory often do young women apply to me to procure them situations as nursery-governesses or respectable com panions. 1 find it very hard to meeb with servants for those who require them, even in cases where there is no objection to take women of the criminal class. It is equally hard to procure situations for the respectable girls, whose slender means compel them to do something, and who nevertheless object to such a fall in the social sqale, as it would un doubtedly be, to go outasarogular servant. I have heard severe strictures passed on these girls for their foliy and pride in objecting to positive domestic aer> vice * but as tho3o who blame them would have an equal objection ta falling below their present position, I confess I can not see the force of their strictures. To me it seems perfectly natural that those girls, as good in every respect as their employers, educated, well behaved, belonging, by birth at least, to the respectable middle classes, should object to be banished to a kitchen to eat their meals and to be treated as hired inferiors. The gieat rock a-head is that mis tresses of families like the sort of authority that pertains to ordering about a drudge, and sending her on errands, and for the supper beer, &c, and they put up with all the incon venience of a succession of little dirty draggle« tail " helps" rather than relinquish the pre tige that pertaias to being a '' missis." Now be it understood, that though I am "a literary 'lady, I am a matron of long" experience, and one who has made my household my chief care, and I have tried the system of servants girls, and I have also tried the system of engaging a young lady, and treating her as an equal and a friend, expecting her to work in the house as a servant would do, but arranging that all meals should be taken with the family, and that when tho business cf the day wa3 over she should come and sip with the rest of the family as a member of our circle. For .seven years the plan has worked admirably in my home, and in the fe\v cases in which I have succeeded in persuading my friends to try it, it has generally answered. Tho respectable educated girls are found more steady, respectful, and obliging, than the ordinary colonial servant, being a member of the family, sharing their pleasures as well as their cares, she is naturally more devoted to their interests.

I remember in one case a lady saying to mo, " Oh, I wish I had a daughter old enough to prevent the necessity of my keeping a servant ; it is a continual nhange, a constant worry." " Well," said I, "do as I do; engage a respectable young lady, willing to make herself U3eful and wanting a home, and treat her as you would an elder daughter." My advice was taken, and with most satisfactory results ; and so it is in ino3t cases. The few cases in which the plan does nofc work is where there is no system, and consequently no leisure : where lifa is a constant scramble, and there is r.o chance of sitting down in comfort and in cleanliness, but the unfortunate "help" is always working or running errands. When you see your house hold conducted in this manner, the work never over, some member of the family or "the servant" for ever running to the shop, you may be sure that, even though the mistress of the house be a cleanly industrious woman, she is a bad manager. Good management consists more in arranging aud saving work than in doing it; and, in a -well managed household, I know that an educated young lady " help" will be found much more efficient, and a much more agreeable? inmate than the ordinary servant "gal," and I strongly recommend the experiment to those large tribes of small genteel families who daily flood tlie paper with advertisements for " servants."

I am, &c, Maey A. CoiiCXOTTGH,

AEROLITES.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir,-I perceive from your namesake at the Thames, that a meteor which I observed here two nights ago, was also seen there. I formed an estimate of the height (in degrees) above horizon when it burst. If the observer at the Thames had done the same, we might have made an approximate calculation of its height. This result has. long been a desideratum, and some curious questions in astronomy might be decided if it could be arrived at.

Such observations are so simple, thafcj it is a wonder people do not think of making them, or of subsequently recording th.eir impressions. If a few in different parts of the country would forward to the newspapers, accounts of any such phenomena, with the apparent height in degrees at the time of bursting, taking 90 degrees to be the distance from the horizon to the zenith, —and as nearly as possible give its bearings, the rules of trigonometry could be applied, and Its height and distance determined. I am, &c, Hypsipeyiintts.

To tha Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —Would you allow me, through, the medium of your widely circulated paper, to make reference to a short letter I wrote to the New Zealand Herald, -which was denied insertion, and afterward mis represented so as to give no real clue as to what I wrote about. The editor says that I have a grievance. This I positively deny, It was for fair play and humanity's sake that I wrote, and the comparison used was a just one, although the Herald failed to see the analogy. I still hold the. opinion that it is unwise and unjust for the City Council and Harbour Board to employ parties to resort to litigation about mere trifles, when such places as the in takes and outlets near Custonn-house street are allowed to remain open -raid un protected. It is all nonsense to. 3sW that "people need not go near themi •/* when they are but a few feet from a thorough fare where restive horses and ngiy loads of timber are continually passing. I know that in the old country every pit head is obliged to be fenced round or closed up, although it may be a mile from any thoroughfare; and if it is needful to preserve life in an over populated country, surely it behoves New Zealand to be careful of her children, especially when she borrows money to bring out more emigrants. The Herald half sneers at my fuss about a dog being drawn down, the intake, and jammed between the door that opens against a pile, but he says nothing about a poor lad that was taken through another intake,

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, PEBUUAEY 28, 1872

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J CATER Gate Ceombie's), EOYAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen- Btreet, Auckland, has nv-h pleasure in in forming his frionds and the public generally that he baa purchsuod the Photographic Business 89 long barked on by Mr Crojnbie; and having secured the services of Mr Crombie's late Manager, he feels wan-anted in stating that they will receive every cirilty and altention, as- welJ as flrst.class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that_ no pains will be spared to give ontire satisfaction. J C. also wishes to inform the Ladies that arrangements are now made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children. OLSON'S TOMATO. SAUCE. > npHE immense Success attending the intro- JL duction of this new local industry _ will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was scarcely able to supply the large demand, and • has in consequence made extensive alterations and additioni to bio Factory, so as to be enabled to keep the market well supplied. No one who values health and appetite should be •without a supply of this really health-restor ing and agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. , Auckland, 10th February, 1872, '



n> X AAA WORTH of GROCERIES &sO 9 \J\J\J and PROVISIONS to be sold at Cost Pbicb, previous to our Removal to our New Central Premises, next to the SoutJiern Cross office, Queen stroet. Families, Storekeepers, and Coasters, are invited to call at their old establishment, BARNETT , AND LEVY'S NOTED RED HOUSE, next to j;he Thoatro Royal. RELINQUISHING- BUSINESS. ' ITOTAL NOTICE. R. HOBBS WILL offer for the next Eight Weeks, (unless disposed of during that time), the Whole of his very large Stock of Genera and Household Drapery and Men's and Boys Clothing", at very low prices. .February 12, 1872. J&H fZKf\r\ WORTH of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be given away by F. 11. Lkwtsson, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jewellery purchased at Establishment, tho same amount of Songs or Music given in.—F. H. Lewisson, Queen street. T. COSG-KAVE & CO. S «J MONSTER SALE of DRAPERY ->and CLOTIIINtr Is now on. They have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer to the public. The Largest Stock in New Zealand to choose from.