SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 6.2(3. HIGH WATER : This evening, 0.31

STEAMER FOE THE THAMES. Enterprise, 9 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS.

Go-ahead, s.s., Gillivray, from Southern ports, Whitby, cutter, Doughty, from Mercury Bay. Taranakl. s.s., Wheeler, from Southern ports.

DEPARTURES.

Ocean Wave, schooner, for Lyttelton Kalahome, barque, for Newcastle.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.

Sunbeam, schooner, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

Por s.s. Taranaki:—From Lyttelton : 5 bags seed, 2 cases mixed spice, 3 bags pepper, Stephenson and Co From Dunedin: 1 case samples, Reid; 1 truss, Sargood, Son, and Ewen; 1 case, Boylan ; 1 cask, Blame; 1 case, Wallace ;80 sacks flour, Binney ;40 do bran, Tonk» ; 8 tons flour and oatmeal, Binney ; 5 do Tonks; 165 bags oats Binney; 202 do., •rdor; 40 qr.-sacks flour, Reid: 1 case iron, E. and H. Isaacs; 800 hams, 10 . cheeses, Close Brothers: 55 sacks oats, Soppett; 8_ cases hams, Counand; 20 kegs butter, 5 cases hams and bacon, 20 kegs butter, 8 cases cheese, Jakins and Wilcox- 1 portmanteau, 4 boxes, 1 -carpet bag, Machonichie ; 1 box, Sheath ; I do., Kirk ; 9barrels salmon, Henderson and Macfarlane ; G. horses, Buck land ; 43 cases fruit, 0 kegs butter, Tonks ; 2 chests tea 4 boxes, 2 pkgs, Binney 1 box /butter, Clark; 10 cases Barnes ; 4 do. butter, 2 do., Chirk.; 1 bale skins, 22 bales flax, Buckland.—Combes end Daldy, agents.

Passexgers—Mr. Murdock/Mr. Ja«. Williamson, Mr. John Martin, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. George, Mr, Nixon. Mr. F. Russell, Mr. R. S. Bush, Mr. Biddulph. Mr. Honi Mitai, Mr. J. Mitai, Mr. Mitai Pens Tani, Mr. Ching, Mrs. Hood, Mr. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Winter, child, and servant, Mr. Suther land, Mr. Hemmings, Mr. and Master Taylor, Mr. J. C. Buckland, Mr. Miller, Miss Buyers, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Pratt. Ste»rage—ls.

ARRIVAL OF THE GO-AHEAD FROM. SOUTHERN PORTS.

Thes.s. Go-ahead, 84 tons, Captain McGillivray, left Wellington at 7 p.m. on the 4th; arrived at Wanganui at 10 a.m. on the-sth ; took in a cargo of stock, and sailed again at G p.m. on the Gth, and arrived here at 7 a.m. this morning. Experienced fine weather throughout. Passengers : Dr. and Mrs. Trafford and Mr. Cotter. Cargo :12 kegs butter, Combes and Daldy; 41 head cattle, 200 sheep, and 12 pigs, A. Buckland. We are indebted to Mr. Newman, purser, for the prompt delivery of our files and other favours.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 23rd inst. Tor Tahiti: Edith, schooner, early. For London : Caeluceus, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque,

12th instant. ' _, , For Southern ports : Go-ahead, to-morrow ; Phcebe 9th inst. ; Taranaki, 10th inst. For Napier. Wellington,. Lyttelton, and Otago

Keera, 12ch instant. • For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 21st March For Tauranga : Dauntless, schooner, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

FTuvn « s from Sydney. ■MnffPllaiV Cloud schooner, from Chatham Islands SSSw *»*>& sws* ? ecemher Moa, brig, from Mollx"»irne a,? I cd, lB 1 ? b T ; *■», ffoionaW shin from London, (sailed Jan. 11). KS'S, barque,-f«™ Newcastle. Sailed

February 14 , „ Bella Mary, barque, from HOW" lown Cyrene, barque, from Lyttelton Byron, brig, from Sydney Taranaki, s.s., from the South. England, ship, from London. Ella Gladstone, brig, from Adelaide.. Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Janet Grey, schooner, from Fiji. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Ka Moi, barque, for Honolulu •

4. screw steamer was launched from Messrs. Puthie and Ross's ship building yard_ yesterday Afternoon, She was christened the bonttiern Cro S 3 by Miss Braiind. We understand she is intended fer the Tauranga trade and will be ready for sea in about three weeks-

COMMERCIAL.

MISISG,

The following are the current calls and dividends ff ayable in the companies named below.*.—

r>IVTD*fIXDS. Cock-a-Doodle CALLS Pickwick Neptune Sunbeam - Queen of May Oriental . .. "Waltemata Murphy's Hill North Devon

0 3 H Mar 26

,; 0 0 3" ' Mar 11 0 0; 6 , Mar 15 0- I 0- Mar 18 6' 0- * Mar 20 0 <* 3- Mar 20 0 1 O Mar 20 0" o S Mar 20 " o 1 0 Mar 21

', ii.l 'meetings to coitz. Pride of Tokatea, Mechanics', 12 noon^.<fptt, i , t ,. T , Mutual Mining, Investment,, Young .Men s Christian Association, 8 p.m. March 12 -mvLa Sons of Freedomf Canada Buildings 3 p.m. Maich lo VTett Coast, Grahamitown, March 16. Commercial, Grahamstown March 20 Multum-in-Parvo, British Hotel, 3 p. m. March 20. Ori«ntal, Grahamstown, March 21. r . \ Flagship Anchor, Shortland, March 26. i •

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

MJLTLS Wn/L CXOi* A« TJXDER ' ' . For Thame*, thi. day, at 6.30 p.m.. and to-mor*cow, at 10.30.a.m. and 5.30 p.m. . : For Wan'garoa, per Sunbeam, this day, at 5 p.m. Per s s Phcebe. this day, at 5 p.m., as foUows .— Sta Jr^^K Mauritius, Mediterranean Porti, and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. ; For AustraUan Colonies, at 5 p.m. . ■_ For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially «o addressed), at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi at 5 P-m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces of New.Zea-

land, at 5 p.m. _ ,•-- Tor Taranaki, per Go-Ahead,' to-morrow,, at 8 a.m. For Mahurangi, Mafakana, Mangawai, etc., per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m m.»««L«— Tor Kapanga, etc.,-per Eoyal Alfred and Challenger, to-morrow at 11.30 a.m. ando.3o p.m. For Tauranga, Poverty Bay, Nopier and.Wellington, per s s. Keera; on Tuesday, the 12th inst., at 1 p.m. V Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station, will be received at this office till

We°understand that a considerable number of the letters received from the wreck of the received to-day in-the mails per Tar ana !°. '™m «« South. The letters were forwarded to Nelson trom the Melbourne- ; post-offlce. g

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1872.

spect it,

* 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."

The result of the criminal prosecution of Boyle in the Police Court yesterday, was exactly as we had anticipated. The basis of all law is common sense, and it appears that the fillings of the courts, as cited during* the progress of the investigation, confum the conclusions at which, we believe, the common sense of the whole people had promptly arrived —that the course taken by the Lank was unwarrantable. We arc not defenders of Boyle, lie may or may not have the money; but apart from the question of his guilt or innocence, it would inspire terror in the community, if an institution can throw a man into prison as the proper means of rectifying its own mistakes. And more alarming still was the action taken by the two Justices before whorri the case was first brought forward, and who used their discretionary power in sending a man to '■ gaol for a week, without even a scintilla of evidence being adduced. The Courts are generally regarded as a protection to the pubFc against wrongful prosecutions; but if this feeling is to survive, we think that such conduct, as that of Mr. May and Captain Holt should receive very searching in vestigation. The retention of the money in the hands of the police, though seemingly at first sight a hardship, should be a grounds of satisfaction, as it will neces sitate . a civl'l invesligation through which the public will be put in posses sion of the correct stale of the cuse. There is an idea generally entertained respecting the possession of the mo"ey, and Boyle will have the opportunity of bringing his efforts to bear on the re moval of that impression. And if it is shown that he did not receive j the money, lie may rely on public sympathy, and probably in a par ticular form, for enabling him to fight the Bank of New Zealand, jand make that institution bleed for! its 'undue precipitancy. But if he docs not produce a moral conviction that he did not receive and retain the money, he cannot expect the sympathy of honest men. That an error was committed •by(the-teller we think no one doubts; and bona fides marks his entire testi mony. We think his testimony, unsupported, carries with it moral,, if not legal conviction to the mind; .and if the case is to go before a jury, with whom moral as well as legal evidence wei.o-ns, we would recommend Boyle to •direct his main force to overcoming;the influence of the individual evidence of the teller. Mr. Bobertsliaw is a very ■deserving person, and we trust he will not be forgotten by the directors' of the Bank. It was so handy that a person of his peculiar habits should have been standing at the counter. : It is so unusual for people to look over other people's shoulders in the Bank and accurately count and take a note, of the amount of money which they are paying or receiving, that a person who thus enters con amove on the business pf., a private detective, " wanting jto know you," would be exceedingly useful .if permanently appointed -to some responsible position, as for instance sweeping the floor and keeping an eye .to customers. We have no doubt that if appointed to such an office, lie would have taken the opportunity ]of going to the other side of Boyle, and counting the money from that side too, a neglect which he appers to have re gretted when in the witness box. We do commend him to the favorable notice of the Bank. Sharebroking, we beg his pardon, share dealing, is not Very lucrative now, and the smallest reward would be but an act of justice to a gentleman who has sought to do the Bank a service, and, in his manner of doing it, has so won the esteem and respect of his fellow citizens.

To-morrow evening the original Ethiopian troupe of Minstrels, -will commence a new system of entertainments, by giving one of a varied description at the Devonport Hall. This troupe were favorably receired last sear, and since that time they have been strengthened by the accession of several performers—both vocal and instrumental — who are well known to be good musicians The Forth Shore people may safely expeot a

treat,

The writ for the election of a member to represent the district of Rodney in the General Assembly, has been issued. The nomination will take place on the 16th instant, at Wark worth, Upper Mahurangi, and a poll—if demanded—on the 23rd. Mr. John Sheehan is the only candidate.

We are requested to state that the perfor mance intended to be given by tho Garrick Club, in aid of the Greymouth .Relief Fund has been postponed in consequence of two members of the club having joined the theatrical profession (?). As soon as the club have re-cast the piece they intend to perform, due notice will be given of tho entertainment.

The annual meeting of the members o? the Young Men's Christian Association, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, takes place this evening. Tea will be on tho table at half-past 6 o'clock. The Association is in a healthy condition.

We understand that tho Zavistowski sisters vfill re-open <bra brief season, at the Princ6 of Wales Theatre, on Monday evening next. There is no doubt that, owing to the paucity of amusement novr in Auckland, the Z trio will again draw. Pleasure seekers will welcome tho the re-opening of tlie Prince of Wales Theatre after the "long vacation."

Tho i-.unual meeting of members of the Young Men's Christian Association, for the

election of officers for tho ensuing year,

takes

this evening; tea on the

table at half-past six o'clock. Tho comm ittee have worked heartily together during the past year, and considerable progress has been made in the various departments of labour in the Institution. Some important propositions will be brought forward, "which it is behove-i will lead to greatly increased

ofEcicney in the ni'iangeinant

"Fire! the! A wild hurrying to and fro of excited people, a lurid glare of light from the sudden darting for!h of flames, and in a moment, without the slightest -.taming of impendinp danger, the peaceful quietness of Iho summer evo is changed to a Ecene of dismay and terror, us men sec their property tiie uoeumnlatbu of years of honest industry, in danger of speedy annihilation. Such -was the terrifying experience of our townsmen, for a brief interval, on Monday evening last. although the dangerous outbreak of fire was providentially subdued with comparatively littie loss, and the greater calamity averted." Such are tho horrifying strains at the com mencement of a leading article of the Duns lan Times, in consequence cf some gentleman's bedroom having been burnt down at on c o'clock last Monday, and a six-stalled stable " gutted" at nine o'clock in tho evening of the same day.— Evening Post.

The Auckland Artillery Band will perform on the lawn in front of Government Home, to-morrow (Saturday), from 4 till 6 o'clock, weather permitting. Programme: 1. Quick march, "Un Ballo in Maschera," Verdi; 2. Slow march, " Masaniello," Auber; 3. Quadrille " Young Aristocrat," C. Marriott; 4, " Bijou Fantasia," from A. Adam's opera, J. Riviere ;5. Waltz, " Flodden Field,'' Sarah Green ; fj. Polka Mazurka, "Edith' P. Simpson; 7. Galop, " Neuchatel," Messon; God Save the Queen.

The beauty and varioty of our indigenou, woods are proverbial, and we do not recolleot ever having seen them so beautifully displayed as in the form of a most handsome cabinet now on view at Messrs. Upton's, Queen- Btreet. Indeed, it is impossible to imagine anything of its kind more exquisitely finiuhed. The work as a whole being so perfect it is not easy to give a preference to any ipecial points, but, perhaps as specimens of unsur" passed skill, the inlaid imitation fern tree and smaller f-jrns are the most striking. The artist (for roally it is a work of art) is Mr. Seufferfc, who has from time to time turned out of his workshop productions which have gained him a reputation even in the old country. The cabinet will remain on view for a short period, and wo recommend all who have a tasto for the beautiful to in-

From tho Wanganui Herald we learn that "the loyal natives on whom tho Government lately made a friondly demand for the return of their arms, have discovered that Sir" George Grey made them a present of 600 stand as a recognition of distinguished ser vices rendered at Wereroa. If the Govern ment want these arms we suppose it will have to pay for them out of the loan, which solves every difficulty."

Greville's telegram yesterday informed us thai, tho sum raised in Dunedin for the Grey mouth Relief Fund amounted to £4000. On Wednesday the same authority informed us that a draft for £2000 had boon forwarded to Greymoutli. Our own advices state that up to the 28th £180 only had been collected. Grevillo's agent must have got Falstaff and his men in buckram into his head, — Wel lington Post. '■-■■

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M;.

. ~ JUDGMENTS :FOB PLAINTFPS. Madden v. Saville, £7 10s ; J. Tanton v. Kennedy ; George v. Hibble, £2 16s lOd ; George v. Eevell, £4 Is lOd ; McGilL v. Vaile, £4 10s ; Fish v. Wile, £4 10s. Defended Cases.

AUCKLAND CONSOLIDATED GOLDMINING

COMPANY Y. LITTLE. Defendant said that the liquidators had not complied with the Act *, and secondly, that they, had already received sufficient money to pay all debts. , ,■ , . Mr Lusk appeared on behalf of the company, and called ; John King, who deposed that he was one of the liquidators appointed to wind up the company, and,, with the others, made an estimate of the amount which was required'in liquidationj and made a

call of 2s. 6d., and another of Is 6d. The j amount now sued for, £8 6, is that due by ! defendant on the second call. This witness was cross-examined at length with a view of shewing that proper accounts had not been laid before the general meeting of shareholders.' Witness handed to the Court a report of the meeting, which showed that the debts of the company were £250, and that the whole amount recovered was £315 4s sd, which seemed to have been almost entirely | swallowed up in costs. ! Mr Lusk explained that legal action had to be taken against no less than seventy or eighty shareholders, and other law expenses had been very heavy. This had been explained to the meeting. Judgment for plaintiffs £8 ss, and £2 4s costs.

SCOTT V. WILLIAMS. Mr James Russell for plaintiff; and Mr Joy for defendant. This action arose out of a dispute as to whether defendant was a monthly or a yearly tenant. He had occupied a house for a twelvemonth on a specific agreement, and, after the expiration of that time, resided there for a further period. He then gave a month's notice, and left. It was held that by remaining in the house, he had virtually entered into a fresh agreement. A. K. Williams deposed, that on the 29th March. 1870, after haviny previously occupied the house, he entered upon a fresh agreement for one year, at £1 a week, to bo paid monthly. In March, 1871, he did not give possession. Ho oc cupied the premises up to December, 1871. He would have taken a fresh lease, but plaintiff would not consent. Witness had then told plaintiff that he would not keep on his tenancy any longer than until he could obtain other suitable premises, which was not until 19th December. At the end of that month he gave a month's notice.

Plaintiff deposed that defendant had on one occasion refused to give up possession till the expiration of the term, unless he received six months notice. After the expiration of his first porion he continued to occupy the house on the same terms. No agreement had been made as to keep ing it on for another twelve month. Thomas Payne and Mrs. Scott were called on behalf of the defendant, and corroborated his evidence as to continuing to pay the same amount of monthly rent. Robert Hooper also gave similar evidence. Council having addressed tho Court. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff £8, and £4 7s. costs, saying that defen dant had continued to occupy the house after the expiration of the first term, without making any fresh agreement, he had clearly rendered himself liahlo to be a tenant under the same arrangement.

POLICE COURT.

THBEATENING LANGUAGE

THIS DAY

Before His Worship the Mayor, and W. E. Beetham, Esq., J.P. DBUNKENNESS.

Five persons were punished as ÜBual for getting drunk ; and Honry Mason charged with having been convicted of drunkenness three times, was fined 20s and costs, or twenty-four hours' imprison ment.

A case against Dennis Hurley, for using threatening language toward* W. E. Clarke, wa3 settled out of Court.

SEBIOUS CHAEGE OP ABSON

William Johnson was charged with unlawfully, maliciously, and wilfully setting fire to his dwelling-house in Newton on the night of 7th inst., with intent to defraud tho New Zealand Insurance Company. Mr Inspector Brohain applied for a remand until next Wednesday.

Mr. W. Thome, for the accused, con sented to the remand, but applied for bail. • Remanded accordingly, and bail fixed at prisoner's own bond of £200, and two sureties of £100 each.

This concluded the business

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(?EOM OTJB OWX COBMSPONDENT.)

Una Crushing.

Cure Trial Crushing.

Golden Calf.

Grit All AMSTOWN, Mar. 8,3 p.m. The Una have had a crushing of 100 tons ; the yield is 80 ounces. The Ivanhoe, late Cock-a-Doodle, have 151b. 2ozs. of specimens.

The Cure Trial Crushing is looking well.

Gold is seen in stringers in the Central

Italy.

The Golden Calf is still getting gold. The battery will start crushing on Mon-

day morning.

THE SOUTH.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR

NAPIER.

(VIA KATI KATI.)

March 7, 5.48 p.m.

The Gothenburg steamer arrived yesterday at the Bluff. The news received by her is, that the Hon. Julius ■~ogel had had an interview with Duffy on the postal service. The proposal is to be submitted to the Victoiian Cabinet.

The proposals -are not looked upon favourably by the press. Mr. Webb is laid up with rheumatism.

THE SHARE MARKET.

vi jr. m. iimox's BBPOBT,

Busin«n on the exchange continue! qniet. My sales comprise : — Caledonians, £14 ; Thames, £5 ss; Moanataiari, £2 12s 6d ; All Nations, £i 10s ; Cures were sold at from 7s to 9s. Closing sellars —Caledonian, £15 ; Thames, £5 7< 6d. ; All Nations, £4 10a Buyen of Caltdoniauß, Thames, Cures, and All Nations,

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. GO-AHEAD.

The s.s. Go-Ahead arrived in the Manu- < kau this morning from Wanganui. We have received Wanganui papers by her to the Bth inst, from which we take the following telegrams:— >.: ' GBEYMOUTH. k ■ •';,;-. '*. : ;■ «*j / -~'•■ . March. 3. A crushingfrbm Energetic Company has yielded 43 ozs; to the 10 tons. Another rush has taken place to the reefs at Larry's Creek tributary. At Inangahua the prospects are good.

WELLINGTON.

March 5. The s.s. Eangatira has been sold to the N.Z.S.N. Company for £6,000. , r , ,

DUNEDIN.

March 5. The Mayor dismissed the information Coaggers for Sunday trading. Macassey's chance of election for Wakatip has improved during the It is rumoured that Miller will probably retire. It has been resolved to form a library in connection with the University, and £2,000 has been already subscribed.

WANGANUI.

March 1

The Wanyanui Chronicle has been pur chased by JDuigau, for some time past telegraphist here, who has resigned. March 5. The Steele and Howard dramatic com pany have arrived. The St. Kilda arrived off tho Heads on Saturday, but in consequence of the heavy sea running on the bar ; made for Nelson, where she arrived short of coal. She re turned to Wangauui on the sth.

DREADFUL SUICIDE AT WAN GANUI.

March. 5. A case of determined suicide took place in Wanganui this morning in the person of a man mmcd M'Loughlin, at ono time a private in tho 57th Regiment and lately Sergt.-Major in the Marton Militia. M'Loughlin, wo understand, had lost his position in the Militia, and the circum stance, it is sad, had preyed upon his mind to a certain extent. He came into Wanganui some days ago, and took up his lodging at the house of Charles Robinson, at the hack of Ridgway Street. He had been drinking, but there was nothing about the roan to excite the least suspicion of aberration of intellect or of his meditating any desperate act. He rose this morning in his usual way, and after walking about for a while, he went into the outside closet, about eight o'clock, and there;.per petrated the fatal deed. The report of a revolver speedily attracted attention, and on looking into the closet M'Loughlin was found reclining on the seat with a ball through his skull. It had entered at the forehead, gone right through, and lodged in the stud of the closet behind. Death must have been in.tantaneoua. The revolver had fallen from the grasp of the dying man and lay» above his two hands, which rested on his knees. On takirig up the revolver, a five barrelled one, all the chambers were found loaded except the one. The shot had been been sure and fatal. M'Loughlin was un married, a shoemaker by trade, and was well known in Wanganui. The police were informed of the fact and Constable Coakley took charge of the body. An inquest is holding at. the Commercial Hotel.

LATER FROM THE SOUTH.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI

By the arrival of the Taranaki, we have later files from the South, from which we extract the following :—

NELSON

March 5

A serious gun accident happened to a young man named -.Wakefield. The sufferer is doing wall. Some of the shot had miraculously-lodged in his watch,... Yesterday afternoon; a: steamer was seen in the bay, flying a." signal, which, on shore, was interpreted to mean that she had broken dbwn:, the' steamer being declared to be the over-due Wellington. The Charles Edward proceeded outside to tow in the vessel, when it was .found to be the St. Kilda, Captain'Elbwerday, who brought Auckland papers to the 28th ultimo. The St. Kilda had got'down as far as Wanganui at. T.a.m.. on Saturday, last, but failed to draw the attention of the pilot at that port, hud, falling short of coals, stood off all night.- As it blew a gale from the S. S.E., she could not fetch Wanganui so she shaped her course for Nelson, and signalled hor wants to the agents here. '.'"> '..'• ;!•' , ■-.' ■ • •' March 0. An accident occurred 'to ' the coach running between Greymouthand Hokitika. at a place between, Arahura Bridge and Wainiea track. Oh 'tlio coach getting into a hole, the ;loaders bolted off;; when the coach had to be dragged out, and was taken into ' Hokitika by the wheelers only.- The Hon. Mr. Fox a^nd'Mrs. Fox were passengers. : ■;.•■.•••. •;,» A';' ;'.'; :

DUNE DIN. iv! CHINES*! IMSIIORATION

Tho cry is ', '"'still they'come.''i; Tho Whirlwind, which arrived from Hong Kong to-day, added 350 to : . Our Qh'ihese population ; and it is repbrted-.that another vessel was loading at Hong Kong for Otogo when she left.— Dunedm-Blar. i .--.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

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BLUFF.

March 2

The Albion left Melbourne on" the'26th nit.; and arrived at II a.m:. this'mprning. She sails for Dhnedih to-nighti',!!;.....-.,

MELBOURNE.

February 21

The Great Britain arrived!this morning after a passage.of 6Q days, all well; also Star of Peace. ; ■. ,la >bu:!:J*i I '

Wheat, 4s 6d. It is said there are large orders for shipment toEnglandy }(-

February 26. The Ministerial banqueting at Stawell was more successful than previous portion of the progresses. The cabinetmakers' strike, after eight weeks' standing out, has been brought to a close. , Midding, the mining manager, who was indicted for manslaughter for causing the death of a miner by allowing the use ot an unfit rope in a Bendigo mine, has been acquitted. ~ James Trevannon, a wealthy Bendigo mining speculator, has been charged with a criminal offence on a little girl; attempts to hush the thing up were prevented by a Crown preliminary investigation. George Bowsaer committed suicide by placing' himself in front of a railway engine. John Hartley, accused of stealing a race horse at Otago, has been arrested and remanded to New Zealand. He denies being the man ; he sails today.

SYDNEY.

February 21. Great excitement about < Tambaroora mines ; companies now forming. News from Fiji by the Quickstep says that the Ringdove, of Auckland, has been seized by the Government, for alleged selling of arms to the natives. ! jj ■ Februrry. 26.-: Lord Belmore and family have em barked on board tho Sobraon, for Eng land. The 27th was appointed a thanksgiving day for the recovery of the Prince of Wales. The Bank rate of discount has been re duced to live per cent, for ninety days' bills. ./■,'. :!;-: Sir Janvs Martin has secured his seat for East Macquario.

ADELAIDE.

Bishop Shici is reported to be in a dangerous condition. He has removed the sentence of excommunication from the Mother Superioress of St. Joseph's Con-

vent. Twenty thousand bushels ot wheat sold at ss. 4d., for shipment, to England.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

RESULT OF FIRING FOR CAPTAIN DARGAVILLE'S PRIZE ON THURS-

DAY LAST,

First Class; 300 yrds 400 yrds .. 11 .. 10 .. .. 13 .. 14 .. .. 14 .. 14 •.. .. 11 .. 10 .. Second Class SOOyrds 400 yrds 3 .. 6. . .. 5 .. 3 .

500 yrds Total 2 .. 20

Sapper Wilson Sapper Hyett Sapper Defaur Sergt. Savmder

Sapper Philsou Sap. Buchanan Sup. McCulsky Sapper Sterling Sup. Tudhope Sap. Gillanders Sapper Irvine Sapper Batter Sapper Barley Sapper Case

5 .. 2 G .. 1-1

500 yrds Total o ~ 0

S .. H 7 .. 0 8 .. 3

PRIZE TIEING.

The firing for the first set of District prizes took place at the Range, Mount Eden, yesterday. The weather was fine, and some good firing was made. Three members of Artillery, and 29 members of the Auckland Rifle Brigade competed. Major Gordon was in com mand. We give ten of the highest scores. The other adult corps will assemble to morrow. The ranges were, 200, 500, and 600 yards. Ensign Devore, No. 2C0., ... 43 Sergt. Clarke, No. 6 Co., 41 Sergt, Bobertshaw, No. 4 Co., 40 Lieut. Somorville, No. 6 Co., ... 40 Privt. Sibbatd, No. 3 Co., ... :39 ~ Reid, No. 3Co ;38 ~ 8011, No. 6Co !37 Serg*-, Provo, No. 4 Co., ... 37 Privt-Brighton, No. 2 Co., ... "37 Ensign Gatland, No. 6 Co., ... '37 The Auckland Troop and Prince Alfred Troop Royal Cavalry Volunteers fired'at the Range yesterday for the General Government District prizes. Major Gordon was in command. The following is the score :— AUCKLAND TEOOP. ; Lieutenant May ... ... 45.. ... ; Corporal Kelly ... ..." 44 Corporal Haywood ... ... 28 Trooper J. Walters ... ... 28 - Sergeant Clarke ... ... 28 Trooper Moylo ... ... 11 Trooper Scottar 9 PBINCE ALFRED TKOOP. Sergeant«T. Thomas .... .... 46 : Tronper Stratford ... ... 40 Sergeant Pike ... ... 38 . Trooper J. Hepburn... ... 38 Trooper H. Smith ..... ... 33 . . Captain Smith ... ... 31 Trooper H. Hepburn... ... 28 Sergeant Jeffrey 15 Trooper Pafcteson ... ... 14 Trooper Wilson ... ... 13 Trooper Edgccurnbo... ... 20 The firing for the Wanganui district prizes came off at the butts on the sth inst. There were 16 persons competed for the Ist Set, the ranges being 200, 500, and 600 yards; positions at 200 yards standing, and at 500 and 600 yards, any. The firing throughout was very fair, the highest score of 45 being a tic with that of Lieutenant J. Scott, of Marton.

Names and rank.

►» >» f. 'd o © o "S OO O £ <n 10 «p eH Sergt. J. Ward (Ist prize, £7) ..-..: 18 175 10 45 Btidstf. &M: Gray (2iid prise, .25) .. IS 15 11 44 Private S. 11. Drew (3rd prize, .-HI 10s.) IS 16 10 44 Bndsn. W. Armstrong (prize, £2 10s.) 11 15 15 41 Private W. Stachan .. ditto .. 15 11 13 3$ Private d,S. ISignal ..' ditto ..13 0 1C 33 Private G-. 11. Armstrong: (prixe £2) .. 15 13 10 3S Private J.- Somerville .. ditto .. 12 10 8 30 Bndsn. W. Pawsoa .. ditto .. 14 13. 9 .35

There was a battalion parade of the Ro3';il, Victoria, and llobson Companies and Cadets last evening under their res pective officers. Captain Derrom was in command. The various evolutions were very creditably performed.

All the Cadets under 14 years' of age who have not yet fired for the district prizes, are desired to assemble at the Rifle Range to-morrow evening at 9 o'clock.

The Cadets of No. 1 Navals will as semble for drill* at Fort Britomarfc at half past seven o'clock this evening.

No. 3 company A.R.B. will meet for company drill at half-past seven this evening at the Albert Barracks. . -, \

There was a good muster of No ' 2 Company Navals and Cadets in Fort Britoinart last evening.

CORRESPONDENCE.

/TJTWe do not hold ourselves responsible for «, opinions expressed by our correspondents. '"•* "'

YORKSHIRE FLAGS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir,—You deserve respect and' esteem from the ratepayers and working men of * Auckland for the very able rM lucid manner in which you point out tj-,. j fallacy and absurdity attached to the introduction of Yorkshire flagging. You augur truly that this will become a great country if 1 §j similar line of conduct be pursued by all persons in,a. private capacity to that no* adopted by'our sapient, wise, patriotic town councillors. But on looking around 1 me, and taking a philosophic sensible view of the question, I can only see that the action taken by our councillors in calling tenders for Yorkshire flagging, i 8 j£. 1 accordance with the spirit of the ag*. '"' Everything foreign now in vogue; foreign dress, foreign eatables, and why not foreign materials? seeing that the country is kept afloat by a foreign debt. And as the leading statesman of New Zealand ■ inangurated the principle of allowing foreign contractors to participate in the distribution of it, and copying after his example, why should not the members of "' the City Council give a helping hand to the Yorkshire artizans ? Eut, apart from '.•, this, they feel justified . in. giving the preference to foreign material, owing to durability of the stone and timber imported here in Mr Weaver's timEJ I call the stringy-bark piles of the --Queen Street wharf to bear witness. I also call those noble edifices and lofty build. I ings (Supreme Court and...Post-office), f which will for ages attest the durability of i its material, to put on record the wisdom of their importation, .and.'.With such convincing proofs derived from the les||| sons of past experience. I maintain' 1 our members are justified in giving the preference to foreign material, I among them there may be one or I two exceptions. For I find that Mr. Hobbs laid the flagging down fronting hit : •shop in Wakefield street, with scoria stoae -from Newmarket, and in/doing so, per- ! bans, took a sensible view of the question, seeing that to the one shilling he will re ceive "from the people in Yorkshire he will ; receive fifty shillings from those at New market. I am given to understand by those competent to judge, thatm 500 years hence the scoria flagging will be as good as now, and that its cont only exceeds that of Yorkshire flagging by one shilling per superficial foot, its roughness taken away after being pointed and chisel dressed, meets the "views and suits the require ments of those who are not over fastidious. Nov.-, Mr. Editor, as a ratepayer I pro test against the public money being sent home to England for Yorkshire flagging, and before the tenders are opened I trust the Mayor will convene a meeting of ratepayers in order' to elicit their opinions on the subject, as also to find out who arc the members of the City Council who are interested with the speculative im porters and consigness, and at the meeting there would be an opportunity of proving whether it is honest true aeal for the wel fare of the people that originated this question or otherwise. Sir, lam not aware, how many houses Of freehold pro perty the members of the Town .Board can call their own, but I should be led to infer that they were few ; and ivt between from the reckless way in which they countenance every foreign scheme, as .the Government State Engine is now kept in repair, by compelling the people to affix snother stamp or plaster, so like wise must our Municipal Engine be kept going by striking on another.rate. Sir, allow me to inform those few members who have advocated the introduction of Yorkshire flagging to withdraw in time from the scene of their labourers, for they belong to an age which happily has passed away from Auckland ; let.them go now as well as in a few months hence, like phantoms of a buried past; let them go in peace, and give room to men of learning, intelligence, and enterprise; to men who shall make it their sole aim and chipf study, to. foster trade,'"Stimulate new industries for the employment of our own:people; and in every way/possible develop the resources of thisWountry, till such men as those take the manage ment of. our affairs, and not till .'then, will Auckland become as- she. is-do3tined to be,- the great Britain of the South.

I am, &c,

A Loxa S.utfekisg Ratepayer.

AN APOLOGY FOR INACTION.

To the Editor of the Eyexins- Stab. Sir,—-The note appended by you to the letter of your corresponden "' P. 8." re proaches the friends of the Permissive Bill with apathy and apparent insincerity in.not now making some effort-; to work that Bill, The reproach is not gelerved. It is the general belief that Mr Fox's Permissive Bill, which is nearly identical with Sir Wilford Lawson's, will pass the General Assembly next session. Hence the total quiescence of the friends of Per missive licensing: in this city at present. No Permissive Bill will be worth the paper on which it is/ printed, or can ever be put in operation unless it embody the vote schedule of Sir Wilford Lawson's : Act, which our Provincial Licensing Act does not do. Under Sir Wilford's Bill no " Census "is required ; all thc r people are allowed to vote either " for " or " against. Hence not -only the prohibitionists, but 4:he publicans will be anxious tp-jjireulate "Voting papers. The duty of circulating aud-''collecting these vote papers is im posed, not on private persons but "'upon officers of Government, paid out of the local rates. Thus both the people aad the publicans will have fair play. ■'■ Our pre sent artful Provincial Bill gives allthp ad vantage to the publicans, and k jjs been framed especially in their interns, ; by a Council which does not fairly represent the people, however fully it represents the publicans. Mr ( Eox's bill may possibly be thrown out in the Assembly next session, or mutilated in such a manner as to render it useless as a protection against the liquor sellers. But let those who. contribute to this result beware if they wish to be re-elected. Here, as at home, the battle of the Permissive Bill jiPost probably will be fought at the hustings at last. The people have already spoken outi and spoken plainly on the subject.

I"a'*°" /P.K.A,

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1872

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■— :- ../;:i:-- ~ ■ •■•• ■■■ • . ..•.,:■ J CATER (late Ckombie'b), ROYAL o PINE ABT PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has •mucri pleasure in informing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business salohg carried on by Mr. Crombie; and having secured the services of Mr.. C.'s Jate Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every cirilty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits a'tjhis hands, and that no pains Will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete.. ~... .. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Success attending the intro 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 •carcely able to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to his Factory, so as to be enabled to keep the market well supplied. No one ■who values health and appetite should be •without a supply o£ this really ing and agreeable cpndiment. sf( Sold every* here in Bottles with the name of HV OLSON on wrapper and, stamped on fcottleand stopper. ' ; Auckland, 10th February, 1872". \'.,: J. COSGE.AVE & CO.'S MONSTER SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING 1» now on. They have a tremendous lot ot Bargain* to offer to the public. Tho Largest |^_ Mock in New Zealand \o choone from,



pt{ OOO WORTHofaEOOERIES °+> VJ' \J \J and PROVISIONS to be sold at Cost Piiice, previous to our Kemoval to our New Central Premises, next to the Southern Cross office, Queen street. ■ Families, Storekeepers, and Coasters, are invited to call at their old establishment, BARNETT AND LEVY'S NOTED RED HOUSE, next to the Theatre Royal. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. Jjgp" FINAL NOTICE. E. HOBBS WILL offer for the next Ekjht 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, 18/2. „^! Jp^aOO WORTH: of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be givon away by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street. For each £1 worth of Jewellery purchases! at Establishment, the same amount of Songs or Music given in.— E. H. Lewisson, Queen street.