SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 5.22 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 5.16

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Enterprise No 2, 7 o'clock

ARRIVAL.

Star of the South, steamer, from Napier, via tne Thames ' '

DEPARTURES.

Oomerang, ps, Chnsp, for Kusseil and tne nortn

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Poverty Bay and Napier: Star of the South'

steamer, to-morrow For Russell and the North : Comerang, steamer, to-

day For Levuka : Jessie Niccol, schooner, this day .^^ For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, to-morrow __S_m For Southern Ports: Phoebe, steamer, 21st inst For Sydney and Melbourne: Alexandra, steamer, on arrival of the Nevada; Hero, steamer, early For Dunedin : Strathnaver, schooner, early For New York: Thames, barque, Saturday; Mennhir, 20th inst; Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm Prowse, barques, early For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki: Southern Cross, steamer, Monday next For Newcastle : Joliba. barque, early For Kaipara: Tauranga, schooner, and Jessie, schooner, this day '; : For Napier and the South : Nevada, ps, shortly after arrival For Hokianga : Janet Grey, schooner, on Saturday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed May 22 City of Auckland, ship, from London. Sailed May 81 Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Hero, steamer, from Sydney Maid of Judah, ship, from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu. Due 12th inst Ocean Wave, schooner, from Dunedin Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Briton, barque, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Jtdla Price, schooner, from Levuka Mennhir, barque from Newcastle Mary Nelson, barque, from Newcastle Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin Kenilworth, schooner, from South Sea Islands

The steamer Star of the South will leave for Poverty Bay and Napier to-morrow at 2 p m. The schooner Ariel, Captain Knight, has cleared outwards for Levuka, via Kusseil, with a cargo of timber. She will leave this evening

Danntless, schooner, MoUer, from Tauranga The Dauntless has arrived from Tauranga after a remarkable quick passage. She has been signalled since ten o'clock this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

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

MEETINGS TO COME.

Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m., 19th instant Emily, Mechanics' Institute, 10 a.m., 20th instant. Tafmboroora, Metropolitan Hotel, Queen street, 3 pm,

20th instant Pacific, 44, Queen street, 2 pm. 28th instant "West Coast Grahamstown, 26th instant Seottv's Hill, Coromandel, 28th inst Caledonian, Insurance Buildings, 2pm, 28th Instant Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, 80th instant Old Whaii, Grahamstown, 3rd September Nonpareil, Grahamstown, 4th September Bank of New Zealand G.M.C.; Grahamstown, 4th September

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails wxvl Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow, at

10.30 am. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10-30 a m For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern

- Cross, on Monday 19th inst, at 3 p m. For- Gisborne and Napier, per Star of the South, to morrow, at 1 p m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s s Phoebe,

on Wednesday 21st instant, at 8 a m. Por Australian Colonies, India, China, Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Suez, per s s Alexandra, immediately after the arrival of the Neveda from Honolulu. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, etc, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday 17th inst, at 10 a m. For Napier and Southern provinces, perps Nevada, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

Subscription: 35s per annum. Advertisements received by Messrs Reed and Lrett, Evening Stab office, Auckland.

BIRTHS.

Thompson.—On August 13, Mrs Thompson, beaneicv

View, of a son __. , Bakeb.—On August 15, at Rocky Nook, New North Road, the wife of Mr William Baker of a daugter

DEATH.

Holder.—At Auckland, on August 13, John Kea quick, eldest son of John Rose Holder, Bristol, England

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1872.

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

Whatever may be the political views in any mind it is impossible to sup press the conviction that the present position of political affairs in Welling ton should oca circumstance of grave concern to every one solicitous for the welfare of thecolony. It is very easy to say in an indifferent way that a change of administration must be for the better, but even with those most desirous of seeing the reins of Government taken from the hands of the Fox-Vogel Ministry there must be misgivings respecting the future. The colonization scheme was one of great boldness, but that it was ac cepted by the people of New Zealand as the best policy for the colony can not be denied with any fairness by the veriest partizan. The colony is com mitted to it, and its reversal would not be possible even if desirable. It may be that it could be better carried out in other hands, and the colony may say to the fathers of it " sic vos non vobis." Many and grave charges may belaid —and with reason—against the propounders of the policy of pro gress for the manner in which theory has been reduced to practice; and want of foresight and disregard of details may have prevented the first steps in giving effect to the policy from realising the anticipations pre viously formed. Put, notwithstanding all this, it is difficult to not view with some apprehension the prospect of the working out of the scheme being placed in the hands of those who were opposed to it from the first, and saw j in it the elements of ruin to the colony. It is true that if the colony were brought to ruin by the same hands that first moulded the policy, and un dertook the responsibility of urging it on the legislature, it would be sorry consolation toJ be able to merely throw the whole blame on the same shoul ders. But it is undeniable that the sense of such responsibility, the feel ing that their credit was at stake, that the shame of defeat and the honours of complete success would be un divided, would have a powerful influ ence in nerving any political party to effort, and that effort so inspired would be likely to achieve all the suc cess that was achievable. On the other, band, if the carrying out of the policy falls to hands other than those which had moulded it, responsibility to a large extent must cease; failure can be attributed to defects in the policy as originally moulded, and " This is precisely what we antici pated," will be a cloak sufficient to cover any amount of inefficiency and abuse of trust. Nay, more, with those with whom consistency —that " wisdom of fools,"—is of all virtues the chief, there must be a direct motive to de siring failure; and though we cannot suppose that any politicians would so utterly abjure all considerations of public good as absolutely to strive for failure, still, in spite of themselves, vigilance must be relaxed, and effort enervated by the knowledge that de feat brings no discredit in a struggle with the inevitable. We do not by any means say that the policy intended for the settlement and advancement of the colony has in it any such inherent defects as will make failure probable, by whatever hands that policy may be ad ministered ; but it is difficult to believe that in new, and to some extent, hos tile hands, it is so likely to be made successful as if the design and its re alization had proceeded from the same administration. Of course, if in that administration there is found anything radically wrong, that would alter the whole complexion of the case. But it

is greatly to be feared that the colony ' &l being'made the innocent victim of political ambitions, and the golden droppings of the colonization scheme are the prize in the struggle between the ins and outs. This, we presume, is the penalty we must pay for the in estimable boon of free representative institutions. Highly as we may feel inclined to estimate the patriotism ot our statesmen, it is impossible to avoid seeing in the present struggle the value attaching to, and the influence exercised by, the sweets 'of office. It cannot be said that in this there is the slightest difference between the occu pants of the treasury benches and those who pant to take their places' The one party is in possession and clings to office with a lingering fond ness. The others, however, incongru ous in general views, are_ banded together by a common principle—the hope of place. Mr Stafford, to their eyes, is seen as the incarnation of that principle, like David in the cave of Adullam: " And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discon tented, gathered themselves unto him, and he became a captain over them." It is far from impossible that these in congruous elements, with their varied principles of action, but common ob ject, may be blended into one; but it is deplorable that a fresh lot of needy, seedy, hungry politicians must first be fattened from the public storehouse before they will be in a fit state to give attention to the business of the country. The present Ministers and their dependents have grown sleek on the public provender, and if left alone would probably devour less of our sub stance than the starved and " miserable wretches" who have been so long gnashing their teeth on the opposite side of the House. However, the ma chinery of free institutions cannot be expected to work in the colonies with out the lubrication that has been everywhere else found essentially necessary since time immemorial; and as New Zealand's credit is good, and she has plenty of money, it is but right that she should deal equitably by her legislators and give them all a taste of the " feast of fat things."

The adjourned special meeting of mem bers of the Good Intent Lodge will take place this evening in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Cook street, at eight o'clock.

A Revision Court was held yesterday at the City Council Chambers for the purpose of revising the Burgess Roll. Mr Isaacs acted as Revising Officer in absence of tbe Mayor, and Messrs Walter Graham and J. M. Dargville, the as sessors, were abo present.

The Rev. Mr Buller's lecture on " JRe creation " will be delivered this evening at the Young Men's Christian Associa tion Rooms.

Our readers will perceive by an adver tisement in another column that the Hag of Plenty Times, a journal representing the interests of the East Coast, will shortly make its first appearance at Tauranga. The district is very rapidly rising in im portance, and bids fair to become one of the moat flourishing townships on the North Island. When the Government has made up its paternal mind as to the terms for the sale of native land, we have little doubt that Tauranga and Opotiki will be, par excellence, the small farm settlements of the province. At the present time there is a very large but scattered population engaged in agricultural pursuits, and Tauranga is one of the most important depots in the colony for the armed constabulary. Before long we hope to be able to chronicle the forma tion of a good direct road to the Thames, which would have the effect of completely cutting out Napier in the "lucrative cattle trade now being done. There is little doubt but that Tauranga, with its magnificent land, fine har bour, wonderful hot springs—second to none in the world—and probable goldfields will go ahead, and we heartily congratulate the settlers on the establishment of a newspaper. The gentleman who under takes the literary department has had large experience on the colonial press, and we prophecy that tho Bay of Plenty Times will alike prove a great commercial success to the proprietors and an inestimable boon to the settlers of the district.

Notice is given that the Blue School, Wellesley street, will remove to-day to the Auckland College, and will re-open there on Monday next. The new premises offer extensive accommodation for boarders, and there is no doubt the school will be largely augmented now that the change is effected.

The August inspection parade of the Onehunga Eifle Volunteers will take place on Monday evening next, at which a full muster is expected by the Captain com manding.

Tenders are required for the purchase of the plant of tbe Wellington Brewing and Distilling Company, now in liquidation.

Application has been made to the Patent Office, Wellington, for letters patent for a a method of ornamenting photographs, to be called "the Eloral and Combination Bordered Photograph," and to be rendered as " the New Floral Photograph." The patentee is Mr S D Wriggles worth, of Wellinuton. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the New Caledonia Hotel, touching tbe death of Robert Moore, express driver, who had died suddenly in the morning at his residence, Karangahape Eoad. The evidence tended to show that the deceased bad been a man of intemperate habits. Dr. Kennedy proved tbat death had been caused by serous apoplexy, accelerated by intemperate habits. Averdictinaccordance with the evidence was returned. A special meeting of Parnell ratepayers was held last evening in the Parnell Hall for the purpose of consider a lighting rate. Mr J." M. Dargaville, chairman of Board of Trustees, occupied the chair. After some discussion the question .of lighting the district was adjourned until a uture occasion.

Wehave received a letter without any sig nature. We helieve the writer is a lunatic. He tells us of some foolish, person in the city that ran and aprainedrfcis ankle, and he tells the various remedies prescribed to the wounded man by his many visitors. The following is portion of tbe list:—" Marsh mallows ; cold water; hot water; cold water; cow dung; leeches ; keep your foot up ; keep your foot down, arnica ; do not drink; drink brandy; send for the Pro vincial Council; bappy thought; let rip ; do not eat meat; take plenty of nourish ment; rus toxicodendron; rest." Our correspondent does not inform us as to tbe result. —We thank our correspondent, who gives himself the horrible norn deplume of "Variola" for bis complimentary and flattering remarks. If there is one pleasure tbat to U3 surpasses all other earthly pleasures, it is " bowling out," and next to tbat comes tbe pricking of windbags ; and when the two are combined in a single operation it becomes absolutely intoxicat ing.—We cannot see that any good pur pose would be served by tbe publication of tbe letter of " Enquirer." It would only lead to recrimination and sectarian rancour. It is true tbe other day we did express a desire to bave tbe parsons embroiled as well as tbe lawyers and doctors in our columns ; but that was a " xoak." We shall be no party to having sacred things treated with the carnal weapons of correspondents' pens dipped in vinegar^—"Triangles" has forgotten his name. Several letters are unavoid ably held over, and our correspondents must bear with a little neglect whilst we are watching the wars of tbe giants at i Wellington.

A Provincial Government Gazette was published to-day. It contains a procla mation defining certain lands in the Hauraki district as exempt from mining purposes; notices of re-entry; certain districts brought under the Highway Boards' JEmpowering Act; abolishment of districts known as Maurice Town and town of Opotiki; alteration of boundaries of Opotiki Highway District; election of chairmen and members for Highway districts ; assessment lists for Mongonui. Cambridge, and Wangaroa north; and appointment of collectors of rates for Mauku, Maungatawhiri, Tauranga, JKo mikoriko.

We beg to call especial attention to the benefit to take place to-night to Miss Aiken, at the City Hall. A most recherche programme will be submitted on the occasion, comprising Shakesperian and other readings by the talented benefieiare ; readings by Mr A King, a gentleman possessing no ordinary merit, just arrived from London. The musical part of the entertainment will consist of songs, duets, and instrumental performances, by Mr (baritone) and Madame Winter, Mrs Mitchell, Mr Hill'(tenor). In addition to this several members of the Auckland Choral Society have kindly tendered their services for the occasion these comprise gome of our best amateurs.

At the meeting of the Captain Me morial Fund Committee, lately held at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth dock yard, under the presidency of Captain George Hancock, R.JN"., a resolution was proposed and unanimously carried, " that a painted window in Westminster Abbey" should form the subject of the memorial, and it was suggested that the window forming a portion of the space over the monument of Sir Cloudesly Shovel should bo the one selected.

We understand that a special 'bus will leave Hardington's at 6.30 this evening for the concert at Onehunga.

Those talented artistes, Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville, appeared last night in " She Stoops to Conquer," and in the laughable comedietta of "Forty Winks." In the former piece Miss Colville ap peared to perfection, and Mr Hoskins was in his element. In the latter piece both artistes caused considerable amuse ment. Daring the interval Master JRyan amused the audience with a comic song, for which he was rapturously encored. This evening the elegant comedies of " Used Up" and " Naval Engage ments '' will be produced, It is announced as a grand fashionable night.

The programme at the City Hall last night was most attractive, and was carried out in excellent stylo. This evening the performance will be set apart as a benefit to Miss Aitken, and a splendid pro gramme has been prepared. In addition to the ordinary attractions at these series of entertainments several friends possess ing musical and vocal talents have kindly lent their services for the occasion, and it is to be hopod that this highly gifted lady will be rewarded with a bumper house. It is the last appearance but one at the City Hall.

The St Sepulchre's entertainment, last evening, at the Choral Hall, was an undoubted success. The large hall was crowded to excess. The programme was of a very entertaining and amusing description, consisting of songs, readings, and comic songs. In the second part a highly amusing farce was presented, entitled, " The Goose with the Golden Eggs." The characters were well sus tained, and the performance caused con siderable amusement and laughter, and elicited frequent applause, A very enjoyable evening was passed. The entertainment was given in aid of the funds of St Sepulchre's. A very hand some stage had been erected for the occasion.

The ' following promotions have been made in the JNew Zealand militia and published in the New Zealand Gazette of Bth August:—Henry Peter Bluett, sub lieutenant; and ensign James Dennis Kelly to be lieutenant.

Information was received yesterday that the well-known schooner Aurora, belonging to this port, had been totally wrecked while endeavoring to come out of Catlin's Eiver } bound to Oamaru, with a cargo of timbe r — Otago Daily Times, August 1.

At Salisbury, lately, a woman about 60 years of age, a tramp, was picked up in a state of insensibility and taken to tho police-station. A surgeon was called in, who pronounced her to be dead, and arrangements were^made for the holding of an inquest. A carpenter was also sent for to make a coffin, when on the police entering the cell where the body had been " laid out," the woman was found to be still alive, and able to give an account of herself. She was removed to a local hospital.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.!

THE POLICE.

To the Editor of the Evening, Stae. art. —You were so kind as to draw at tention to what the police did to me for having no collar on my dog, not knowing the law though I bought a collar within me mv* , » d before the policeman two hours after, ana D £ had given in huijWJfa nofc the fine C^Ki -7 house oPn I Sunday • «j «,,f in o-nnl «>r a week, where evening and put in gam » I was made to work along with hard labour men and was fed on gaol rations. If this is not hard lines for the sake of a dog, and for not knowing the law. Ml had refused to get a collar when I was told about tbe law I would not now complain; but I was a stranger, and as soon as I bad taken my breakfast I went straight down to the police office and registered the dog. The police here must have very little to, do, I think, when they must per secute a man to show something for their grub. I am very much obliged to you, sir, for your kin ness in bringing my case before the public—T am, &c, JRobeet McCuLLOXJGH.

"COMPETENT ENGINEER."

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib,—" Another Sufferer," in yours of Augusts, suggests as a panacea for ills and evils incident to tbe having the Trustees of tbe Highway Board of such a place as Parnell composed of superfine cloth, as merchants and lawyers, that the ratepayers should elect trustees from ano ther class. (I will call them frieze and ticket-class, he not naming them.) But " Sufferer," not wishing bis chosen frieze and ticket-class to be proved by their works, as not understanding road-making, &c.,any more than the "superfine cloth," recommends a "paid competent engineer" to prevent mis-spending and fooling away their money. " Sufferer " would forcibly place in contradistinction " paid compe tent engineering " with "professional skill and ability," even when given gratis and perfected by an intelligent, careful, and hard-working overseer. " Another Sufferer" will, I hope, give the public the benefit of his experience, distinguish ing causes from effects in working paid againat gratis services,—Yours, &c, One of Paenell Clique.

ANOTHER PROJECTED SECT.

To the Editor of the Evening: Stab. Sir, — We colonists are blessed with a pretty full measure of civil and religious liberty, and were any one to step forward to advocate its curtailment the scornful interrogation would be pertinent and fit and proper—Who are you P But whilst, politically, no mere man has any right to interfere with any other man in regard to his opinion, or the fairly carrying out of opinion by institute or in advocacy, yet, morally, very often both right and imperative duty command criticism and even keen remonstrance. A wrong opinion is ever injurious, often ruinous. I see, per newspaper reports, a Wesleyan Methodist free \Shurch is projected for Auckland town. This is a declared manifest super fluity. There are here now more sects than are feasibly required. Instead of adding there should instantly be reduction by amalgamation, whereby strength would accrue. The agent said to be on his way hither, by ship JKintore, if he love the truth more than party, would find a fine sphere of usefulness ia labouring to amal gamate the two distinct sects of John Wesley's followers already here. And, then, having fairly finished that job, he could worthily proceed to labour for the perfect organic coalescence of the two sects of Congrega tional Independents, which differ only on water baptism. Hereby he could earn to himself a good degree and much valour in the hagiology. If " he knew what was in man," or had a knowledge of the world and the men on it. he would discern and perceive that the superfluous multiplication of sects is the millstone round the neck of Christianity. But preachers generally are not in the way of hearing the current popular con temptuous and satirical allusions to the hundred and one religions, so-called. The contemplated addition would be evil only I think.—l am, &c„ W. E. Sadlee

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sic, —Some two months back the residents of Cook and Albert streets-petitioned the City Council to erect a lamp at this junction, which I may add is a perfect man-trap, and the wonder is that many limbs have not been broken at this corner long since. The petition was granted, but that's all that has been heard of it up to the present. Can you inform me whether the lighting committee intend carrying out the recommendation of the Council, or do they think their light sufficient to guide and save us from misfortune ?—I am, &c, One of the Petitionees-

To the Editor of the Evening Star, Sib, —I wish through the columns of your ■widely oirculated paper to call the attention of the trustees to the Mount Eden Rifle range. The Rifle Association, besides their members being allowed to practice through the week, monopolise tho range the whole of Satur day afternoon, And I would suggest to the trustees, or those in command, that as most young men are now enabled to enjoy the Saturday half-holiday, that Saturday be. set apart for the practice of all the volunteers, as it is the only time they havo of their own to practice in.—l am, ice, A Volunteee.

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sic, —Having heard tbat Dr. Pollen is supplying the railway works with brick, I wish to know has he power to do so, holding an office under the General Go vernment. I have been waiting for tenders being called, but none haVe ap peared. Sir, if this is correct I think it is very unjust to the brickmakers who are depending on the trade for a living.—l am, &c, Beickmakee.

A special general meeting of share holders in the Golden Pah Gold Mining Company was held yesterday afternoon in the meeting room, Insurance building, for the purpose of considering the position of the company's affairs. After consider able discussion the meeting was adjourned until ten o'clock this morning.

DR. J. R. NICHOLSON VERSUS THE PROFESSION.

In confirmation, of stated witb reference to Dr JR.Nicbol sS laborious public services we ch^the Sowing correspondence from this morn fng? s doss* It will be observed that with the exception of two black fel lows at St Stephen's Institution, vacci nated in the absence of the manager ?W was no operation performed at that StS by Dr J R Nicholson, and the OrphanHomebeappearstohavenevereven entered. As many have expressed wonder ?o us that Dr J R Nicholson ventured on such a representation of his. labours, we should state tbat it was not intended for Dubl cation.-The report was not to be printed and was not printed, and must hive been rescued from oblmon only througb tbe seal of the Wellington cor respondent of the Cross m transcribing it It was intended only for private perusal by ministers, and those who might be disposed to orv into its contents, pursuing their sfcudS at the table of tbe House We have telegraphed to our correspondent to have a copy transcribed for us, as we are anxious to publish the already unpublished portions, believing that they are probably the gems of the document. In this con nexion we should add that we under stand that the whole of the correspondence which passed between the Provincial Executive and Dr J. R. Nicholson respect ing the two cases of chicken-pox and tne celebrated " confluent case" in nubibus is at present in the bands of the General Government. In the circumstances and in face of this most untruthful report, which has been forwarded to tbe General Government with the sole purpose of commending Dr J. B. Nicholson for Government patronage, the Provincial Government should have steps taken to have a correct report submitted, and in tbe name of the public we request that the Executive depute their Provincial Surgeon to send in such report. Dr Pbilson has the implicit confidence ot tne public, as be has also of his professional brethren, and as in the report already sent there is an insinuation of neglect on thepart of the Provincial Surgeon and the medical officer in charge of tbe Lunatic Asylum, as well as of total incapacity on the part of all medical men in Auckland except Dr J. R. Nicholson, a truthful and reliable report is absolutely demanded. In addition to our remarks of yesterday we would add a little with reference to Dr J. R, Nicholson's connection with the several cases of small-pox. Dr J. R. Nicholson says in his report that every case save one had been referred to him, and he adds " I have not refused in any case to visit and advise." We are in a position to state that he never.was consulted on any one of the hospital cases, that he never saw any one of the hospital patients when ill save Baker, and that Dr Pbilson asked him to see Thompson and McGreggor and he refused, expressing his fear of taking the infection with him. We need not add that it was not from sup posing Dr J. R. Nicholson to have any special knowledge or skill on the subject tbat Dr Pbilson gave this invitation, but in the same manner as other medical men were invited to see a malady of special interest to the profession. The following is the correspondence referred to :— To tlie Editor: Sir.—ln reference to Dr J R Nicholson's report on small-pox (in yesterday's issue of the Southern Cross), lately laid on the table of the House of Representa tives, I beg to state, as regards the Orphan Home and St Stephens Institution, the statements made are untrue, as I vaccinated the inmates of the latter place at the request of the manager, the Rev R Burrows, and those of the Orphan Home in the discharge of my duty as medical officer to that institution. I enclose notes from Messrs Burrows and Pierce, and the matron of the Home, in proof of the above.—l am, &c, Chas F Gold.sbro', M D, Parnell. "St Stephen's Road, August 16, 1872.—My dear sir, —In answer to your question as to whether Dr J R Nicholson had attended at St Stephen's Institution, and vaccinated the inmates thereof, I beg to state that, at my request, you attended "for that purpose, and vaccinated in my presence twenty-one of the scholars. As, however, I had been away some three weeks, I this morning made the enquiry as to whether any visit had been made by Dr Nicholson ; and found that when on a private professional vi^ 1 (I presume) to a family at present residing in the institution, he, at the request of one or two of the grown-up natives that are living there, vaccinated them.—l am, &c, Robert Burrows, Acting Manager." " Orphan Home, Parnell, August 15, 1872. — C P Goldsbro', Esq, MD. — Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry I beg to state that you vaccinated the whole of the children and the employes of the grphan Home, St Stephens.—Yours, &c, G P Pierce, Hon Secretar"." " Ori_ Jian Home, August 15, 1872.—Dr Goldsbro'.^— Sir, —In answer to your note as to the attendance of Dr J R Nicholson at the Orphan Home, I beg to state to the best of my knowledge, and after carefully examining the Visitors* Book, I cannot find that he ever visited the institution, and certainly never vaccinated one of its inmates.—l am, sir, yours most respectfully, A L Burns, Matron.

Since the foregoing was in type we have received the following letter repudiating Dr J. JR. JMicholson's connection' with the Homo for Neglected and Destitute Children. We cannot trust ourselves to speak further on the subject : — To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sik,—Will you allow me Space to say, in reference to your remarks in yesterday's leader respecting Dr J. JR. JNicholson's visits to the above institution, that he has not vaccinated any of the children; that operation having been performed by Dr Kennedy, whose kind and unremitting attention has materially aided the success of the Institution. —I have, &c, Edwin Glanville, Hon Sec:

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. J. HENDET'S EEPOET.

The sharemarket remains quiet; Caledonians fell this morning to £26 ; they are now firm at £28. Cures are much easier, sales havo been made at £2 2s. Sales—Caledonians, £26 10s, £27, and £28 ; Thames, £5 17s 6d ; Otago, 23s 6d ; Cures, 46s to 435. ME. J. M. LENNOX'S EEPOET. The sharemarket is quiet to-day. Cure shares have declined. Caledonian shares declined to £26 ; but closed firm with buyers at £27 10s ; sellers, £28. My sales comprise —Caledonian, £27, £27 10 ; and £28 ; Thames £5 15s ; Cure, 40s. Closing sellers —Cale- nonian, £28 ; Thames, £6 ; All Nations, £2 15s. Buyers—Caledonian, £27 10s ; Cure, 40s ; Alburnia, £2 15a ; "Bismarck, £3 j Gas shares, £9 15s.

A serious accident happened to a carter named JRobinson on the wharf this after noon. He became jammed between two carts passing in opposite directions, and received injuries necessitating his removal home. The remains of Eobert Moore, who died suddenly yesterday, were conveyed to their last resting place this afternoon. Several members of Volunteer corps followed, and the firm? party consisted of members of the Scottish Volunteers, to which the deceased belonged. No 1 Com pany's band was in attendance and played the " Dead March in Saul."

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Cure. —1 cwt. Specimens.

Caledonian. —No Change.

. GRAHAMSTOWN. This afternoon, 2.50 p.m. There is no change in the Cale donian.'

The Cnre has obtained 1 ysbdf~^ mens this morning ; the ruTr>*^s^ ing under the foot of the "tf^Gr^Thg face of the leader remains unchanged. Dixson's are getting a nice show of gold in the reef where it was pinched. They have 301bs. specimens on hand. A trial of a ton of tailings from the recent crushing gave Bdwts. They are now sending down stone.

The Markets.

WANGANUI.

This day. Prime fat cattle, 17s 6d per 100 lbs. ; second quality, 15s. Eat merino command 18s; very scarce.

COROMANDEL.

This day, 3.15 p.m. The Excelsior has cut the Tokatea reef, but it is at present mullocky. The Koyal Standard are taking from a lode a foot thick some stone show ing gold freely.

TAURANGA.

The schooner JDauntle3S sailed at four o'clock yesterday evening for Auckland. Passenger —Mr LiddelL The Southern Cross arrived same time, and sailed again at 11.30 this morning. She towed the schooner Sea G-ull out to sea, and takes her passengers on to Auckland. The Luna arrived from the South at 11 o'clock this morning.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.

The Auckland Water Works Bill.—Contents.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Auckland Water Works Bill has been prepared under direction of the Mayor of Auckland. It provides that no scheme shall be entered upon, and no rate shall be levied for the purposes of a water supply if it shall be against the wishes of the majority of the ratepayers. -»' ' Non-consumers of water are io pay only a small proportion of the water rate. . ,

Consumers are to have their water accounts deducted from the water rates (?) Power to arrange with any of the suburbs of the town for a supply of water at any time will be included in the bill if possible. In order to carry out the provisions of this bill some necessary amendments will have to be made in the Municipal Corporation Act, 1867.

THE LATEST.

Stafford's Want of Confidence

Motion now on.

G-overnment buildings, 2.45.

Stafford gives notice of want of con fidence in the Ministry as soon as the House meets.

(PROM A CORRESPONDENT.) Provincialsts look cerulean. Turn-again Newton appointed Gas Minister.

Important News of Te Kooti.

Te Kooti Mustering liis Forces.

JNAPIEB.

This day.

Some Wairoa Natives came into town to-day and report that Te Kooti with over 100 men is on this side of the Waikato, and his intention is to gather his men that were left behind when he levanted

The Chief Tareha has reported this, s intelligence to the Government. .

DUNEDIN.

j *»-•» " " 2-p.m.--;^ The Scott celebration was a great' success. Trollope did not attend. :££Lm Wheat, firmer, 5s 3d; oats, quiet, r lslOdto 2s; barley, scarce, malting)] 5s 6d; flour, dull, £13.. . J

HOKITIKA.

2 p.m.; Chamberlain, notorious for his $f % nection with Burgess and Bell]***: been committed for trial for bres>*±^^ into and stealing from ironmongers store. Another charge is proceeding against him. "■;.■'•'' J ' J " .' »C/

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

WELLINGTON. .7, Last night. Mr. W. Eitzherbert moved the pre vious question on Mr. Curtis' motion, which Mr. J. Macandrew seconded. It was carried on the voices. , Mr. E. W. Stafford has f given notice of motion of want of con dence in the Ministry. I The motion will be discussed tc | morrow or Tuesday.

THE EVENING Ms^^



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"PINAL NOTICE Relinquishing Business. . E, HOBBS' LAST SHIPMENT OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING [with the exception of 3 cases Horrocks' Long-cloth by the Celestial Queen) having arrived in the Helenslee are now being marked off At Clearing-out Prices- THE BLANKETS (slightly damaged, but no worse) are being sold at a sacrifice and are worthy of atten tion. The Choicest and Cheapest Assortment of Boys' and Youths' Clothing That we have ever opened, from the celebrated house of R. &H. Pahkau & Co., London. Also, Gents' and Boys' and Youths' Water proor Cloth Overcoats and Pilot and Winter Coats, Ini all the Newest Shapes. R. HOBBS ; : i "-1 NEAL'S SAUCES, PICKLES CHUTNEY. —These preparations are highly recommended on account of their perfect freedom from adulteration, and the zest they impart to the appetite. They are most extensively consumed in the South, and a number of testimonials have been re ceived from Medical men and others testifying to their perfect wholesomeness. Neal's Oriental Pickles Neal's CHUTNBr Neal's New Zealand Sauce Purely local manufactures. Retail of all Grocers; Wholesale Agents, B. TONKS & CO. QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. This Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the market to stand the test of public opinion, and it is gratifying to the manufacturer to be enabled to state that he is constantly receiving testimonials as to its worth. It Is an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a wineglass-full before meals is of Immense benefit; and for children, when used in the' place of sugar or jam, it is invaluable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the maker's name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. One shilling pre dozen paid for returned bottle*. J CATER (late Crombie's) EOTAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform lag his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, g well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hand „ and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begß to announce tjjat his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete j



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