SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Ladyßowen, 8 o'clock Challenger, 8 o'clock

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET: This evening, 5.36 HIGH WATER : This evening, 7.11

ARRIVALS.

Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei City of Auckland, ship, Ashby, from London Hnkitika, barque, Finlay, from Mclbouvno William, schooner, from" Newcastle.

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, 5tU September For Sydney and Melbourne : Hero, steamer, eauy For Levuka: Sea Gull, schooner, to-day; Pnma Donna, schooner, to-day

IMPORTS.

The barque Harriet Arnrytage has entered at the Cuatoms.from Dunedin, with the following car«*o:—3o boxes soap, K. Lusk; 12 hhds. ale, Williams and Co. ; a quantity of pig iron, C. Judd ; 263 bags bnrler, 827 bogs oats, 35 tons pig iron, order ; 100 sacks and 54.') bags flour, &. W. Binnoy; 1 package ironware, John Eoid ; 12 cases ginger, Close Brothers ; 5 canes ginger, 12 ditto lobsters, 50 bags oat meal, J. Morrin ; 30 bags oatmeal, Brown, Barrett and Co. ; 10 bags ditto, Stone Bros. ; 50 bags ditto, S. Jones ; 420 bags ditto, John Eeid ; 30 boxes tin plates, John Eoberton and Co. ;30 bags oatmeal H. B. Morton.—J. 8. Macfarlane, agent. Per Hokitika, barque, from Melbourne, 50 cases genera, 20 do wine, SCO do brandy, 20 do vestas, 50 boxes candles, 10 do blue, 20 qr.-casks sherry, 50 cases vinegar, 6 tanks malt, 8 pgs hops, 1 bale cork?, 10 hhds rum, 15 cases jellies, 10 do assorted fruits, 20 nests tubs, 23 cases mustard, 5 do confectionary, 5 do jujubes, 4 do Epeom salts, 2 do cayenne pepper, 10 do arrowroot, 3 do essences, 10 casks jar blacking, 10 cases sauces, 2 do spice, 5 do groats, 23 bales hops, 35 casks wine, 8 chests tea, 322 bags sugar, 50 case* salad oil, 1268 pkgs, 649 bags, 309 pkgs, 1017 mats sugar, 100 cases cocoanut oil, 150 boxes candlei, 283 bags sugar, 1382 bags sugar, 450 do rice, 2 pkgs reaping machines. For transhipment —27 bags sugar, 74 cases pinkies,' order ; 557 baga potatoes, 6 jars acid. Gr. W. Binney, agent.

To-morrow morning the steamer Royal Alfred will take the place of the Golden Crown, and will leave for Tararu at ten o'clock. She will leave Tararu for Coro mandel at three pm, returning to Auckland at five o'clock

The barque Hokitika arrived in harbour this morn ing from Melbourne, which port she left on the 22nd ultimo. Her cargo appears tinder the list of imports. The cutter Vincent lias cleared outwards for Tauranga. An enquiry was held at the Custom House this morninr before the Collector, touching the loss of the cuttor Three Sisters, at the entrance of tho Wangapoa Itiver on the 6th ultimo. The master (James Dunn) and the mate were examined.

COMMERCIAL.

E. Arthur reports selling 271 cases apples, ex Guiding Star, from Hobart Town, at 2Jd to 4d per lb.

StIHINO.

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

MEETINGS TO COMIL

j.> onparen, liranamsiown, «vi oupieiuuei Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, 2 pm, 4th Sep tember Bank of New Zealand G.M.C., Grahamstown, 4tH September Beehive, Grahamstown, fith September Golconda, Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, Oth.September ■Nolan's Candlelight, Mr Wallace's oftice, Insurance Buildings, 11 am, 11th September Eoyal Standard, Company's oflice, Wyndham street 4 pm, 11th September Alhambra, Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, 20th Sept

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

MAILS WILL (JLOBE A3 UNDER For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p m. For Coromiuulcl, to-morrow, at 0.3D am For Wansarei Heads, Wanjarei, Mangapal, &c, per Sovereign of the Seas, this day, at 5 pm For 'Pauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow, at 8 am For Tairua, per Janet Grey, to-morrow, at 10 am. Per ps Nevada, on Thursday, 6th Sept., as under :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, Biltish Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 am. For money orders and registered letters and newspapers, at 9 a in. »*» Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of Gd in addition to the postage, will be received till 11 am., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Avby.—On September 1, at the Masonic Hotel, the wife of Mr (;. A.' Avey of a son Kino. _0n August 2-t, at Cameron street, Wnngarci, Mrs Josiah King of a son

DEATH.

Hamilton.—On September 2, at Rutland road, Parnell, in the 82nd year of her age, Mary Jane, relict of the late James Hamilton, surgeon, formerly of Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Her remains will be removed for interment at 3 n m to-morrow, the 4th instant. Krien' 1" «.:ii ~!,»»» »<w.,.t tins invitation.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1872.

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

We cannot avoid regarding it as a sign of reviving public spirit when we observe the crush that isnow around the door of the City Council Chambers. Time waa when people went out on the street and caught hold of the first idler they could find and half persuaded, half forced him to come in and make up the number of the City Board. Then it was, to a certain extent, a disgrace to be connected with the administra tion of the affairs of the city, now it appears —and deservedly so —to be a coveted honour; and it will bo the fault of our citizens if it does not con tinue to be so. Aspirants to a seat at the City Council Board by their action offer a tribute of respect to the city and to citizens which we think should be reciprocated. We believe that the citizens generally will look with a feeling of satisfaction and pride on the list of candidates now wooing their sweet voices, and though it will be impossible to confer the three seats on seven, or, as we suppose, we must say eight candidates, we believe that the defeated will have no reason for chagrin. In such a numerous list it will be a work of no little difficulty to determine who are most deserving of support, and more difficult still to form an idea as to the names that will eventually appear on the prize list. It is known in privileged circles that " bunches" have been formed by the candidates. "We know that we should not tell this, but we hope that nobody will speak about it, and especially that no one will tell that we said so. The bunches are number one, Messrs. Hurst, Macready, and Stephenson ; and number two Messrs. Bugden, and Holdship. Mr Dargaville stands alone, so does Mr King, and we need not say that the" champion of the people"scorns alliance with any party, or any adven titious aid, relying on the purity of his own principles and_the devotion of his followers. During the progress of the election the watchword with the first bunch—the trefoil—is to be: "Keep out Dargaville." He is re garded as the most dangerous oppo nent, and if he is defeated, and it must be done at any cost, " our men " are secure. Mr Holdship and Mr Bugden are commonly known as " Hobbs's tiam." There are only two in order to benefit from the spare votes of the ( trefoil. In the peculiar circum*

stances of the election therefore we are likely to see some in teresting manoeuvring, and the few hints we have given will serve i as a key to tho plan of the campaign. | There is that in the character and j position of the various candidates that j cannot fail to invest the struggle . with very unusual interest, _ and so j many elements must enter into the calculation of results, as will surround the struggle with, total uncertainty and contribute in no small degree to the excitement. Of the trefoil Mr Macready has the advantage of long and intimate acquaintance with the conduct of the affairs of the city, and though we are disposed to think that in that respect all old things should pass? away and a new order of things should be begun, still in our reforming zeal and love of new blood we may possibly overdo the thing, and leave the new men floundering about in tho mists of tho past. Mr Macready has his faults. He calls a spade a spado, which is not always the proper thing ; but his dis appearance from tho Council would bo a loss to the city. Mr Hurst's position in the Provincial Government will make it desirable that he should have a seat in tho City Council. Besides he is very assiduous in tho prosecution of his public duties, and he would|be a most valuable and useful member of tho City Council. He goes in for Mayor. Than Mr Stephenson there is not one more respected or { deserving of respect in the city He would maintain the same charactor in Council, and we believe that if he succeeds every one in the city will have reason to rejoice except himself. The trefoil will be supported by the Masons, for although we believe Mr Hurst is a cowan, tho craft will stand by him for the sake of his two associ ates. Hobbs' learn will work steadily in harness during the election. The party may be weak but it will bo well engineered. Mr Holdship, by industry and honorable dealing, has raised him self to that position, and won that character which deservesrecognitionat the hands of his fellow - citizens, and we believe that if Mr Holdship is returned to the City Council he will be a sensible and straightforward and faithful representative of the people. Mr Bugden has been a useful member of the Corporation, and there is plenty of good work in him yet. But we verily believe that if we were Mr Bugden we should repo?e on our laurels and retire from public life. "We plead guilty to a feeling of satis faction at seeing Mr Dargaville entering the lists, for reasons which wo need not at present specify. Our City Council should be considered an honourable position by all classes of the community, and everything that tends to elevate the social tone of the Council has an influence for good. Mr Dargaville has many qualities that well fit him for being a public man. In the Volunteer movement alone ho has as yet had opporhmity of exercising those qualities, and into that he has gone with a genuine enthusiasm. Mr Dargaville is not included in any bunch, which will not militate against him with a large number of people who like to do the thinking for themselves. Mr King will, we believe, receive a large amount of support, and will run hai"d for the prize. If he is elected ho will prove an earnest, active mem ber of Council, and will make his pre senco felt.

The list would be incomplete, in fact any list or any movement in the city would be incomplete without IVlr George Staines, the " people's cham pion." Mr Staines is missed from any place or any agitation in which he is not present, and Auckland without George Staines would be the firmament without the sun. We are accustomed to speak of indomitable perseverance as being an estimable quality. Mr Staines is possessed of this in an emi nent degree, and must therefore be an estimable man. He ia literally a-id absolutely irrepressible. He is like a bladder in water. Put it down in one place and it bobs up in another. Some of the qualities possessed by George Staines, possessed by others have made them heroes of history ; but George's talents, through no wish on his part, have been folded up in a napkin. George "pays twenty shillings in the pound," and ho has totally eclipsed the Evening Star in his defence of the goats, and these two qualities should of themselves place George at the head of the poll. Besides, George is opposed to the water-works, as he is prepared to be to everything else, and as this just now is the popular cry we shall not be surprised to see George, who knows the little weaknesses of his fel low-citizens as well as any man, riding into Council on a Nanny, over market house, water-works, and everything else.

On a review of the candidates we confess to a total bewilderment as to superior merits and chances of success —a bewilderment in which we believe the public is involved. How can it be otherwise 1 However estimable may be any one or* every one of the candidates, not one of them has opened his mouth except to, exchange courte sies with his requisitionists. This must not be. Gentlemen, we await the ex position of your views. Call a public meeting ; let us see you ; let us hear you ; let us think about you, and com pare you; and then we shall form our opinions about you and express them in the ballot box.

Our usual monthly summary will be published to-morrow afternoon.

On dit that a comic guide to Auckland, the Thames and Coromandel is in pre paration. The author is a gentleman who has published with great success similar productions in Dunedin and Wel lington, and something good may be ex pected. The great specicditie of _ the book will be "Notes on Notabilities,*. We would advise our public men to look out. " A chiel's amang ye taken notes,"

We would draw attention to the notice calling a meeting of shareholders of the Auokland and North Shore Steam Ferry Company, Limited, at noon to-morrow. As the business is of importance it is de sirable that there should be a full attend ance. The articles of association will be ready for signature. We perceive by notice in another column that Messrs Holland and Butler have entered into partnership as house, sign and decorative painters, importers and dealers in whitelead, paints, oils, etc. They are woll known in Auckland, and we are sure from their combined skill and business capacity will be certain of good support. We notice that Mr Devore, formerly of Mr Itees' office, has taken up his abode amongst us. We welcome this gentle man, and hope he will not have any cause to regret his choice. The army of lawyers is in all conscience numerous enough, but a gentleman of Mr Devore's character and attainments cannot be other than an acquisition to our bar.

We have just seen and handled a bar of gold, the 'result of the late crushing of thirty tons from the G-olconda. It weighs, as stamped on it, 49 ozs. 1 dwt. Such an indication from a claim on which there are no debts, and which has a tramway connecting with the battery, Lynch's Flat, is calculated to dissipate the cloud that has floated over the beach claims out of the bottomless pit of the Green Harp.

We beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of ten shillings from "Divi dend," for the widow of Mr Stanley.

We would direct the attention of those interested in the tombs of the bravo who fell in defence of our colonisation to the invitation in another column.

A meeting of the Acclimatization Society was held yesterday afternoon at the Museum buildings. Several donations have been made to the society in the shape of plants, seeds, &c,

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The short engagement of tho " Hazard" com bination company is drawing to a close, and there are only to-night and to-morrow night remaining for a chance to witness tho perform anco of theao colebrated artistes. Last evening the same programme as that performed on Saturday eTening was submitted, and was well received, the various "stars" in their respective characters meeting with a heartj reception. There was a very good attendance in all parts of the bou»o. This evening a monster programme ia announced. " Good for Nothing" burletta, with Miss Clifton for Nan. Third act of tho " Corsican Brothers," in which Mr. Bartlett will appear in his great impersonation of Fabian de Franchi. " Ccol as a Cucumber," in whiob Mr Bartlett will also appear, and the laughable farce of the " Strangest of Strangers," in which Mr. Hussey will amuse bis audience as he only can do.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

The summary returns in tho 'Thames Advertiser show the total amount of quartz crushed for the inor.Ji to bo 8,008 tons, with a result of 12,147 ounces of gold, a trifling decrease of 2G ounces under the previous month's return, although the above only repre sents three weeks' crushing. The Caledonian has 401bs rich stone from No. 2 stopes ; the rise from the bottom level to Otago stopes shows good gold ; No 3 leader alco shows gold freely, and a little gold is seen in the bottom winze. Tho Bright Smile has lodged 99 ounces to-day for six clays' crushing with ten heads of stampers. The total amount of melted gold for the fortnight is 472 ounces. At a meeting of shareholders to-day of the old Whau Company rules were adopted and directors elected. The Waitemata has crushed four tons with a result of 38 ounces. Jn the District Court, to-day, wind ing up up orders were granted re the Golden Harp and Coromandel Felix. The schedule contributories were con. finned. H. Morgan and F. A. PullHe, bank rupts, received their discharge.

NAPIER.

This day. The Keera arrived yesterday from Tauranga.

NELSON.

This day. The Taranaki left for the North at eight p.m.

Hero to leave Melbourne September 3rd.

BLUFF. 3-30 p.m. The steamer Hero is advertised to leave Melbourne on the 3rd September for Auckland, via Sydney. The barque Tell arrived at Newcastle from Auckland on the 21st ult.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. M. IENNOX'S BEPOET. There is an improvement in the share market. Caledonian shares are very firm at an advance upon yesterday's quotations. JMy I sales comprise-'-Oaledonian, £34, £33 10s., £33 ; Thames, £6 ss. ; Alburnia, £3 10s. ; Cures are offering at £2 2s. 6d. ; Caledonian, £34 ; Thames, £6 sg. j Alburnia, £3 12s. 6d. Buyers—Caledonian, £33 } Thames, £6 2s 6d j Alburnia, £3 10s.

Arrival of the Ship City of Auckland.

SPLENDID PASSAGE.

SAD ACCIDENT,

CHIEF OFFCER DROWNED

Following close after the keels of tlie Countess of Kintore, the favorite clipper ship City of Auckland, in command of our old and esteemed friend Captain W. Ashby, has put in an appearance in our harbour this afternoon. During themorning the signal was run up " a sail in sight ;" this was afterwards changed to a ship, and speculation was rife whether she would prove to be the well-known fast sailer City of Auckland, now eighty-nine days from England, or the long ex pected and unfortunate Bulwark, which left London just five months a<*o yesterday. Shortly before one o'clock the numbers of the " City" were run up at the signal station, setting surmises at rest. Old friends immediately began to bestir themselves in making arrange ments for welcoming Captain and Mrs Ashby; the only obstacle that stood in their way was the quarantine regula tions, which prohibited any one from boarding the vessel until cleared by the Health Officer of the port. However, several proceeded off on a venture in the hopes that they would be permitted to go on board. She came up towards the harbour under a crowd of canvas, before a gentle nor'-easter, The fact that there were on board the City of Auckland no less than 321 passengers, caused no little excitement, as a great number of these are coming out to join their friends who are already colonized, Shedoesnot bring many saloon passengers, as by recent legislation a vessel carrying a certain number of emigrants is compelled to devote her poop deck to the single women as a promenade. The names of her lar^e living freight will be found below. With regard to the outward passage we must congratulate Captain Ashby on still retaining with honour his seaman like qualities, and also his good fortune in so repeatedly making quick passages. Her voyage last year was the quickest made by any vessel during that year; and again this year the vessel still retains her good name as a fast sailer by making the fastest passage of the season. It will be remembered that the City was discharged and re-loaded during her last visit with most uncommon dispatch, and it seems re markable that she has just traversed the globe in a little over seven months, one of which was passed in the port of London. This speaks well for the indomitable perseverance of her com mander and part owner, Uaptain William Ashby. As we remarked the City of Auckland passed Deal on the Ist of June ; passed Torbay on the 3rd, thus making the passage in 89 days; or, as will be observed by the Captain's report, from land to land in 85 days. It is a source of pleasure to many old and sincere friends of Captain Ashby that he is again ac companied by Mrs Ashby, and they are both sure to meet with a very hearty welcome.

At a little after one a signal was trans mitted for the Health Officer, and that functionary (Dr Philson) on being sent for at once proceeded to the Wynyard pier where the police boat was in waiting to take him down. The vessel in the mean while anchored outside the Heads until Dr. Philson had made his inspection. With such a large number of passengers there is no doubt that this will take some hours.

We are indebted to Captain Ashby for the following report of passage which, after fumigation, was kindly handed down to our reporter's boat: —The City of Auckland brings five chief cabin passen gers, 14 third-class passengers, and 242 adult Government emigrants —in all 321 souls. Dr Isaac Waugh, formerly Sur geon of the lloyal Navy in H.M.S's. Challenger and Virago, is the medical officer on board. The ship left Gravesend with light northerly winds and fine wea ther on the 31st May. On the 3rd June landed pilot off Dartmouth, and cleared the chaanel the next day ; on the 15th got the north-east trades, lat. 27 ° , 39 mm N. long 23 °W ; 17th, entered the tropics in 24 ° W. 22nd, lost the trade winds in 9° 2G mm No.th, and 25 ° west; 29th, got the south-east trades in 4 ° north, and 18 ° west; 2nd July, crossed the Equator in 26 ° 13 mm west; 12th, sailed out of the tropics in 37 ° 50 mm west, and lost the trade winds the next day. On tlie 24th passed the meridian of Greenwich in 38 ° south, and that of the Cape of Good Hope in 44 ° south on Ist of August. On 19th August passed tho meridian of Capo Lewin, and on the 24th x'ounded Yau Dieman's Land in 45 ° south, 80 days from the Channel; 31st August, sighted Cape Maria Van Dieman, 85 days from the Channel. Had light variable winds and fine weather through the Channel. Had very good IST E trades while they lasted ; between the north-east and south-east trades, light west winds with a strong currant setting to the north-west for some days, during which time little progress was made to tho south, The south-east trades proved squally and unsteady changing far to the south which drove us to 38 ° degrees west longitude. Between the meridian of Greenwich and the Cape of Good Hope experienced a succession of strong south east, and foul wind, with heavy head swell. Cape of Good Hope to Van Diem en's Land, south winds between north and westwith a good deal of damp wet weather during which time the ship made some excellent runs —one week 1,753 miles, and another 1,778 ; the two best days' run during the voyage, one day 331 miles and 313 miles Easting was run down between 44 and 45 south. From Van Dieman's Land to New Zealand fresh S.S.E. winds and wet squally weather until we sighted the coast of JSew Zealand on Saturday. On the Ist September laid becalmed off the North Cape the whole day. We have had four births and no deaths during the voyage. We have had very little sickness considering the number of people on board and the continuance of hot weather while running down our east ings and till we sighted the coast of New Zealand. On 10th of June, when 200 miles north of Maderia, a sad accident occurred, Mr Robert Milne, chief officer, who had been

in the ship three voyages, and a first-rate officer, went over the side for the purpose of looking atthe mizen ngging, and his foot slipped and he fell into the. sea. Wind moderate, weather fine at *« fame the lifeboat was lowered and the body was picked up when just sinking, although it was only an interval of twelve minutes from the time the first alarm was given. He was brought on board and notwithstanding all that medical skill could do he never recovered. 1 was given to understand that he could not swim. He was thirty-eight years of age, a native of Baruff, in. Scot land. He leaves a widow and three young children. A collection was made for the same on board to the amount of "Werringto the performances of the ship City of Auckland we may mention that she left London anew shipon her first voyage to Auckland on the 19th Oct 1869. Since then the " City " has made four very success ful voyages to Auckland from London in two years ten months and twenty-one days, having made the last return voyage to Auckland in seven months and fourteen days. Distance sailed on last round 30,^12 miles. Three cases of gastric fever oc curred during the voyage, the last case being a week ago. All the patients are however convalescent. There have been no deaths with exception of the sad case of the mate reported. Dr. Philson is now engaged examining the passengers and crew. . . . Testimonial. Ship City of Auckland, Slst August, 1872.

We, the undersigned, cannot part company with you and Mrs Ashby without unanimously offering you our sincere gratitude for all your courtesy and kind ness that you have invariably shown to us throughout all the trying circumstances of this long sea voyage. We earnestly hope that it may please God to bless and prosper you both wherever you are and in all you do. On your return home (if you do retire from your sea life) we trust that you will both live to enjoy many years of the rest and happiness that you have so deservedly earned.—Believe us to remain yours, &c, Rev. F. C. Lloyd, And 'Chief-cabin Passengers.

Reply.

To the llev. F. C. Lloyd, and saloon passengers on board of the ship City of Auckland— Ist September. I beg to thank you for the very nattering testimonial you have presented me with on our arrival, and accept it as an evidence of your good feelings towards Mrs Ashby and myself. Permit me in tendering my best thanks for my wife and self to wish you eveiy happiness and prosperity in the land of your adoption. I remain, Yours &c, "WILLIAM ASHBY. The following 13 a list of the chief cabin passengers : Miss Knox, Misa Hayworth, Rer. F. C. Lloyd, Mrs Ashby, Doctor J. Waugh. Steerage :—Married —.Robinson : Thomas W., aged 24, Eliza 22 ; Bell: Henry 23, Mary 22 j Ford : John 29, Anne 23, John 1 ; Bur gess : George 41, Anne 43, Alfred 14, Ellen 11 ; Wood : George 32, Clara 30, George 10, Sarah 2, Eliza 4 ; Warneford : Charles 31, Jane 24. Charles 3 ; Jones : George 29, Lydia 30; Jenkins: William 26, Mary 22, Ellen 2, William H. 1 ; Angare : George 24, Ellen 21 ; Beamish : John 33, Ellen 28 ; Batchelor : James 35, Ann 37; Harvey: James 27, Louisa 22; Downa: John 33, Mary 29, Walter 9 ; Keat: Edward 44, Mary 37, John 10, Charles 5; Rogers: Thomas 26, Mary Anne 28, Edward 1; Wakeham : Thomas 32, Mary 31; Sullivan: Daniel 32, Mary 28, Johanna 9, Janet 5 j Lee : William 22, Mar garet 26; Bowden: Thomas 29, Mary 28, Thomas 8, John 2, Cliaries 1; Pascoe : Edward 20, Emily 21; Vivian: Jacob 27; Elizabeth 21; Nieholls; William 21, Emma 21; Brooking : Samuel 27, Mary 23, Hannah 2 ; Aize : James 34, Precilla 35, James 2, Charles 1; Green : John 28, Sarah 19 ; Brown: John 34, Mary 31; Muir: Alexander 30, Mary 23, John 3, Charles 1; Milden: Daniel 34, Kate 30 ; Tregeda : George 29, Mary 30, William 8, James 6, Thirza 4, Clara 1: Dow rick : William A. 28, Tamazine 23, William 8, Jatnes 4, Mary 7, Georgo 1; Tong : Charles 43, Selina 40, Edith 11, Eliza 10, Julia 8, Emma 6; Thomas : John 34, Elizabeth 29, Pachard 14, Josiah, 11, John 7, Emily 9 ; Jones : Thomas 30, Hannah 26, Eliza 6, Emma 4, Wannah 3, Thomas 1 : Clive : James 50, Mary 50 ; Pearco : George 22, Sarah 18 j Bray: . Edwin 28, Fanny 26, Nellie 7, Alfred 1 ; Humphreys: Job 29, Elizabeth 26; Neville: Michael 27, Aun 26, Joseph 5, Alfred 3, Prances 1 ; Mitchell: Richard 20, Mary 20 ; Poole : Thomas, 27, Aun 27, Henry 1 ; Pettifer : Benjamin 41, Saruh 28, Jessie 5, Alice 3, James 1 ; Ware : James 30, Catherine 27 ; May : William 23, Luny 27 ; Smith : Henry 24, Helen 25 ; Sampson :P. 22, Ellen 20. Single Men :— Tredgemond, S. 23 ; Fruar, John 22 ; Vin cent, Thomas 30 ; Rowe, Thomas 22; Ed wards, James 21 ; Thomson : William 21, James 21, Downck, Francis 19 ; Martin, William 21; Lawrence, Nicholas 22; Ford, Hugh 22 ; Prout, John 19 ; Glasson, Charles 20 ; Priddis, Charles 21 ; Came, Isaac 20 ; Mahoney, Thomas 23 ; Wil coeks, Joshua 20 ; Sergent, William 24 j Homlyn, Thomas 23 ; Dbidge, Thomas 35 ; Semtill, Peter 23 ; Bennett, James 26 ; Bourke, Thomas 26 ; Lear, William 26 ; O'Brien, Patrick 26 ; Korel, Patrick 25 ; Balk, Thomas 30; Pass, E. 22 ; White, Thos. 23; Penford, Albert 15 ; Holt, Johu 29; Phillips, Samuel 21 ; Norris, William 22; Driscoll, Dennis 20 ; Smith, D. 32 ; Hornsby, James, 25 ; Wilson, John 25 ; Fow ler, Harry 30 ; Liddiard, William 23; Court, Alexander 38; Tomlin, Edwin 24; Burgess : John 22, Joseph 19 ; Turner, George 20 ; Astin, Walter 29 ; Bryan, Thomas 32 ; Keat, Leonard 19 ; Reynolds, Richard 19 ; Symons, James 31 ; Mitchell, Josh 19 ; W oaring, Henry 24 ; Prim, Richard 25; Harris, Richard 20 ; Barnes, John 28; Angave, John 19 j Anthony, William 19; Ash, Richard 35 ; Francis, William 20 ; Woodcock, Nathaniel 21 j Coutch, William H. 21 ; Reeve, Alexander 31 ; Puge, William 34; Webber, William 32 ; Hurrell: Rich ard 28, William 24; Burns, Joseph 36; Webber : Robert 33, Peter 32 ; Jeffery, Georgo 24 ; Martin, David 25 ; Came, Wil liam 42; Spargo, James 26 ; Oli?e, Samuel 22; Ford, George 21; Knight, Joseph 19 ; Sampson, Mark .19; Wright, Robert 28; Lewis, Thomas 12; Beamish, T. 22 ; Brown, O, B. 28; Croker, W. H. 19 ; Carpenter, Henry 16 ; Toy, Henry 19.5 Greigson, G. 28 ; Leggatt, George 26 ; Lucas, R. 33 ; Maund, Thomas 33 ; Gralo, M. 21; Martin, William 25; Opie, J. 19 ; Palmer, J. H. 21; Pass, Edmund 20 ; Richards, T. 20; Roberts, M. 20; Solomon, J. 26 ; Williams : J. 18, John, 18; Welsh, Charles 28; Warne, Thos. 25 ; Wren, George, 28 ; Wolcock, J. 26 j Yelland, F. 22 ; Martin, J. 22 $ Bingey, John ; Doiiherty, L.; Dueston, J.; Darke, J.; Edwards, J. H. ; Goudge, J.; George,. J. ; Jesaop, J.; Quinn, Charles. Single Women : —Keat, Susan 19; Proctor, Mury 19 ; MoPherson, Catherine 27; Mitchell, Mary 22 • Davis, Susan 16; Bolger, Aim 26 ; Kerr, Mary 20; Flynn, Ann 22 ; Burgess, Rosetta 17; Keats, Hannah 23; Pearce, Mary 24; White, Eliza 19; Pinen, Catherine 20; Rogers, Martha 22 ; Long : Louisa 20, Ellen 18, Elizabeth 15 ; Tiviun : Mary 2, Josh. 1. Cakgo.—The cargo brought out by the ship City of Auckland is, upon this occasion* 1 comparatively email, co mueli of her epaoe '

being taken up for the accommodation of the Grovernment immigrants. Cargo : — 1038 package 3, 10 cases, order; 6 cases, 1 box, 1 cask, address ; 120 packages, Cruicfeshanfc and Co.; 25 quarter-casks, Must and Co.; 350 half-hhds., Brown, Campbell and Co.; 1 case, J. J. Halliday ; 22 eases, W. Phillips and Bon; 30 quarter-casks, W. J. Cawkwell.; 1238 rails, Minister of Public Works; 37 tanks, Cruickshark, Smart and Co.; 3 pack ages, A. Donald ; 5 cases, Stewart and Ander son ; 46 packages, E. and H. Isaacs; 36 packages, A. Clark and Sons; 11 ditto, Lewis Brothers aqd Co. 5 162 pack ages, Stone Brothers; 1 cask, J. and J, Dickey; 85 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 9 bales, JR. Lusk j 149 packages, E. Porter and Co.; 33 packages, H. Fendelow • 29 packages, L. D. Nathan and 330 packages, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 ca" " ?fc • 23 packages, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 4 bales, Winks and Hall; 8 drums, J. S. Mac fariane ; 312 packages, Owen and Graham 5 5311 packages, T. and S. Morrin ; 14 ditto, R. Walker and Co.; 60 packages, Me Arthur, Shera and Co.; 221 packages, Watt Brothers j 8 cases, Stewart and Anderson ; 2 screw-jacks, 1 bundle, address; 1 cage plants, care of Captain Ashby ; 1 case, Ireland Brothers j 1 truss, J. T. Boylah ; 1 case, J. Harris ; 1 case, Miss Knox. To be transhipped to Napier: 1 case, address; 1 bale, Smart and Co.—Cruiek shank and Co., agents.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before P. A. Philips, Esq., B.M. DBUNKENNESS.

Two men, liberated on bail, failed to show up this morning, although their names were bawled out from Btentorian lungs three times at the door of the Court, The money they had left with the police was declared forfeited to all intents and purposes. Another name was shouted out outside the Court, but be answered from the inside, and was fined ten shillings and costs. Two men were brought round from the cells and pleaded guilty to drunkenness. One was let off with a fine of 20s and costs, but the other had to pay os and costs. A DESEBTEB FEOH THE EOSAEIO. William Osborne was again brought up on remand charged with being a deserter from H.M.S. Bosario, and was again re manded pending the arrival of a vessel of war. AN UNWATCHFUX PUBLICAN. Henry Peekhani, the landlord of the Foresters' Arms, handed in a written statement why he should not be convicted of going to bed on the night of the 25th ultimo, and allowing his lamp to go out while he slept. A penalty of a shilling was inflicted with costs. WANDERING HOUSES. E. Robinson, the owner of a wandering horse in the Kyber Pass road, was con«# demned in a money penalty of five' shillings and costs. Henry Clayton shewed his indifference to the summons of the Court, ordering him to appear on a similar charge, and the case was proved in his absence, The Court shewed its displeasure at hia conduct by inflicting a fine of twenty shillings and costs. AN UNWILLING DEFENDANT. William Hart appeared in the person of his wife to answer to the grave charge of doing the Government out of his dog license fee. The wife told the Court that she had to keep her children and her husband and could not afford to submit to such an im position as a dog fee. She required the dog to protect the clothes she hung out to dry. The Court turned a deaf ear to her expostulations, and condemned her to pay a sum of ten shillings and costs. FUBIOITS BIDING BY SMALL BOYS. William Small and Thomas Hamilton were charged with furious riding their steeds in Abercrombie street on the 26fch ultimo. One boy said his horse wanted to go, and the other said his wanted to follow. The Court said that one could go to gaol for forty-eight hours, and the other could follow unless they could condone their offence by paying ten shillings into Court and costs. A GREAT MAN IN COOET. Christopher Greenaway (the Auckland millionaire) was charged by Inspector Goldie with a breach of a by-law of the City Council, intituled a by-law to regu late privies and cess-pools, by failing to comply with a notice in writing of the said Council, dated 10th August, requiring, him to carry out the provisions of the said by-law. In plain language he was charged with not engaging the services of Mr Abel Fletcher. Inspector Goldie proved the existence of the nuisance, and was cross-examined at considerable length by the defendant as to whether cabbage leaves or other vegetables were a nuisance. A long con? versation took place between the witness and the defendant, but the purport .of, it is of no public importance. Abel Fletcher, soil contractor, was called by the complainant, but gave evi dence for-the defendant. Inspector Goldie informed the Court that the closet in question was in a. "filthy, beastly state." He gave the place an awful character. - ■ The defendant addressed the Court at considerable length. He urged that he was only a mortgagee, and could not keep the heavens from raining, and iiis Wor ship knew there was no back entrance to his premises. He suggested to the m&&*' trate (who is also chairman of the City Council) that a comprehensive system ot drainage should be carried out, aßa vehemently recommended a variety or sanitary improvements on an extensive scale throughout the city. |&. >j The Court brought the case to a el<* { ■■> by recommending him to pay ten shillir,,^, and costs, and keep his place clean.^ future. LUNACY. A young man of deranged intellect was brought- into Court, and upon the testi mony of Drs Lee and Kenderdine ordered to be conveyed to the Provincial Asylum. A REMISSION OF FINE. The Court ordered Mrs Hart to stand i up, and rebuked her for her want of respect to the Court. It said it had only to ad minister the law as it found it. Under the circumstances the fine, however would be remitted to one shilling. The Court was then cleared.

A shooting match will take place at the range to-morrow, at noon, between two retired officers of the <vrmy. Sm4 er Qarabines will be used,

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, ISW

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LOW & MOTION'S PEICES CURRENT.. _ "WHOLF.SAI/E. £ s> "• Superfine Flour, Silk-dressed, per ton of . :. V: 2,000 lb :.■■• - ••: 18 ° v" New Mills Brand, Silk- dressed, per ton ■ o 0001b Wheat Mr ; ai; per ton of 2,000 1b .. 10 0 0 Seconds Hour, per ton of 2,0001b .. 1 0 0 Sharper ton of 2,000 lb •• ...700 Bran, per bushel of 20 lb 0 1 0 Maize, per bushel of 001b 0 4 6 Oats.peVbusheloMOlb 0 3 C CLEAKING SALE OF DRAPEEY & CLOTHING. J. COSGEAVE & CO. TTTILL hold their ANNUAL CLEARING SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING on Wednesday, the 21st August. This Sale is held specially In order to make room for Summer shipments per Celestial Queen and Countess of Kintore. The Goods are all marked down, and SWEEPING REDUCTIONS made In each department. The Public are requested to call early and secure tho GREATEST BARGAINS ever offered in New Zealand. The Stock at present is valuable and extensive. Country Storekeepers will be liberally dealt with, and they will find they can purchase from us TWENTY PER CENT CHEAPER that any wholesale house in New Zealand. J. COSGRAVE & CO. CANADA BUILDINGS.