SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 0.31 HIG-HWA.TER: This evening, 8.58 ; to-morrow morning, 9.20

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, at eleven o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Emulous, schooner, Patterson, from Oamaru Albion, brig-, from Newcastle , a Mary Ann, ketch, Stewart. fromA'wanui Saucy Lass, schooner, from Napier St. Kilda, s.s., Flowevday, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Star of the South, s.s.. Holmes, for Napier Success, schooner, McDonald, for Levuka

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Bay of Islands, Whangaroa, and Mongonui: Rowena, s.s., this afternoon For Melbourne : Tower Hill. brig, early For New Caledonia • Ivanhoe, schooner, to-morrow For Norfolk Island : Southern Cross, Mission schooner, Thursday For WMtianga, Morcury Bay, and lauranga ; Southern Cross, s.s., this afternoon ■ _ For London: Conntoss of.Kinfore, ship, i th instant; City of Auckland, ship, in November For New York : Coronilla, barque, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonsja Wonga, s.s., to-morrow morning; Hero, s.s., 15th inst.

The schooner Success left for Lcvuka yesterday morning. The well-known cutters Rangatira and Lilly, with all their sails, gear, etc., will be offered for sale at public auction to-morrow morning by Messrs S. Cochrane and Son. . The s.s. St. Kilda arrived yesterday in the Manukau from Wanganui with a cargo of horses and cattle all in first-rate condition.

The departure of the s.s. Wonga Wonga for Sydney has been postponed till eight o'clock to-morrow morning. The mail steamer Nebraska ma 3be looked for on Friday next. The p.s. Challenge!; arrived on' Saturday evening from Wangarei with a quantity of settlezV produce, gum, Sec. She Avill leave again this afternoon at half-past five. "The brig Albion arrived in harbour at an early hour this morning from Newcastle. Her cargo consists of 430 tons coal and 67 bags maize, consigned to Henderson and Mac-* farlane. She has reported at the Customs.

The ship Bulwark is now lying in the stream. She will leave for Dunedin to-morrow morning 'with part of her original cargo of railway iron. The mail steamer Nevada is not expected to return to Auckland • until the end of January next, as on arrival at San Francisco she will receive a thorough overhaul, and fitted out with new boiler, shaft. &c. The Nevada expects to meet the new steamer Dacotah at Honolulu.

The .I}.S.,jST.Z. and A. mail steamer Nebraska is announced to leave Auckland for San Francisco with the next outgoing mail, as with the Nevada there will be now no shipment at Honolulu.

The schooner Saucy Lass has reported at the Customs from Napier and the East Coast with 150 bags foiiize, 17 cases wh'Ylebone, 2 tons bones. 70 hides, ~1 bales wopl/(4 bags, ditto, 3 tons pork, 2 ditto bacon, 6 ,cwt. lard, 25 live pigs, 5 bags wheat.

The good ship City, of Auckland was worped alongside the wharf again this afternoon, and now occupies lierold berth. Her loading will meet with the usual dis patch.

The ketch Mary Ann lias reported at the Customs from Awairai, with 80 bales flax, ]4 ditto tow, Cruiekshank and Co., 11 bags gum, '4 bullock hides, 3 bdles sheepskins, L, D. Nathan and Co. ; 3 hides, A. Buckland.

The schooner Emulous, Captain Patterson, arrived in harbour this morning from Oamaru with the following cargo : —l4O half sacks flour, 120 qr.-sacks ditto, 420 sacks bran, 120 sacks flour, Combes anh "Daldy ; 200 sacks flour, 170 half-sacks ditto, 260 qrT sacks ditto, G. W. "Binney ; 113 bags'oats, 100 sacks flour, Tonks and Co. ; 200 qr. sacks flour, J. Buchanan.—Combes and Daldy, agents. The vessel has reported at Customs, and his now alongside the wharf.

The new screw steamer Rowena, Captain McGregor, has cleared outwards for Mongonni and Wangaroa, via the Bay of Islands, with the following passengers :—Messrs Cruick shank, Holdship, Ford, Captain Ashby, Mr and Mrs Duffice, Miss Grace, Miss 'Wilkin son, H. S. McKellar, and eleven others. She takes a full cargo of merchandize, and will leave on,her first trading trip this afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Customs returns for the past week : —Duties, £3,844 17s lid; lighthouse dues, £54 19s ; merchant shipping fees, £7 5s ; fees under Arms Act, £3 2s"; miscellaneous, £6 Is 7<l ; pilotage and port' charges, £(58 19s 4d. Total, £3,985 4s lOd.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs held a sale to-day of forty-one trunks boots, shoes, tippers, &&■, damaged, ex Bulwark. There was a very large attendance of the trade, and spirited bidding throughout the saje. The prices must be considered fully satisfactory, taking into consideration the damaged state the goods were in; nevertheless, the insurance will be considerable sufferers.

Mr It. Arthur held an auction sale this morning at his mart, and the following prices were realised : —Dorking fowls, 7s each; white Cochins, 13s ; Spanish, 10s ; apples, 2§d to 4^d per lb. ; peas, 5s Gel to 7s per bushel; beans, 5s Gel to 9s ; rugs, 4Gs each.

MINING.

The following are the current c&lla and dividends payable in the companies named below :— Fi & s, d.

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 3.30 p.m., and to-morrotf at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coromanrtel, on AVednesday, at 2 p.m. For Sydney and Australian Colonies, per Wonga Wonga, this day, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, immediately on arrival of p.s. Nebraska from Honolulu. For Napier andSoutbern provinces, per p.s. Nebraska six hour's after arrival. For Whitianga, per Mary Ellen, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Tairua, per Janet Orey, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. ForWanganui,per St. Kilda. on Wednesday, at 10a.m. S. B. Bias, Postmaster.

BIRTH.

G'JtUMMEit. —On November 2, at Remuera, the wife o Mr George Ornmrn/er otadaugjhteiN

DEATH.

Fraseb.—On November 3, at'llls residence, Parnell, George Fraaer, ironfounder, late of Aberdeen, Scot land ; in the G4th ye~r of his age.—Aberdeen and Glasgow papers please copy. The hyieral will leave his late residence, opposite the Parnell Hall, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends will p>eaae accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1872.

Fot the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The accmsed in the Green Harp case are gone from our eyes, and we wilTnot deplore them. Possibly it is the simplest and most satisfactory solution of a disagreeable ques tion, and in • other lands the refugees may avoid the ways that are dark and the tricks that are vain with which they have been chaijged here, and from the charge of which they have fled. Rarely has there been a stronger or more general feeling than that which animated and impelled the whole community in this city to prosecute the mattor" to the bitter end. It was felt that it was a stern inevitable duty to have once and for all time suppressed a system of questionable practices in "bulling" and "bearing" the share market which had worked ruin to hundreds, and was fast sapping the commercial morality of the place. From the force of this feeling there was impatience with every one and every thing that seemed to interpose in the way of the prosecution, and the position of Mr John Sheehan, counsel for the accused, as member pf the Legislature at a time when the political atmosphere was full of storm clouds,* was at once accepted by the public as likely to have prejudiced the case and tended to the {abandonment of the prosecution. In common with the great majority of the public we Relieved this, and we gave publicity

to what was a rumour in every one's mouth, and on Mr Sheehan's disclaiming from.his place in the House any connection in any form with procuring the abandonment of the prosecution we should have promptly hastened to correct the erroneous impression had it not been that the telegraph told us, incorrectly as wo find, that Mjj Sheehan had declared his intention of prosecuting this journal on his return to Auckland. Mr Sheehan has assured us that he has had no such intention, and we thus feel at liberty to do what we should have had .pleasure in doing earlier, placing before our readers an explanation of Mr Sheehan's relations to the case. It appears that previous to going to Wellington Mr Sheehan separated himself from the case as legal adviser, leaving instruc tions that .if any office assistance should necessarily be given, it should be done without charge. He was subsequently in Wellington requested to undertake professional services in connection with the intended removal of the ceniie to Wellington, but merely advised the applicant to consult some Wellington lawyer, He had never spoken to members of either Government on the subject of the prosecution, a fact to which members of each Government testified when appealed to in the House. We do not hesitate to say that we believe the impression, which some time a^o was prevalent, and to which we gave expression, namely—-that Mr Sheehan's connection with the defence in the (ireen Harp case had had an influence in the abandonment of the prosecution—-was entirely erroneous, and was merely the result of the strong indignation generally entertained re specting the abandonment of the case. With l'espect to our own connection with the rumour, it has been generally stated that we spoke libellously on the subject—in plain terms that Aye had charged Mr Sheehan with having sold his vote. This has been so reiterated that we desire to re produce the words. Those alone to which reference can be made as the strongest ex pression of the popular rumour were con tained in our issue of the 30th September, and were as follows :—"The Premier of New Zealand will not sanction the cost of prose cution because the, counsel for the accused has assisted him to his high office." We do not say that Mr Sheehan's vote was purchased by the promise" that the prosecution would be abandoned ; nor yet do we .say that the promise to abandon the prosecution was pur chased by Mr Sheehan's vote. But we do unhesitatingly say that in the present criti cal position of parties in the Mouse Mr Stafford daresnot offend Mr Sheehai), because Mr Shee han's nose counts in a division." However this may or may not have been in relation to Mr Stafford's difficulties in a very critical position, it is evident that Mr Sheehan's connection ' with the < Ireen Harp case was not an element in the question, and it affords us the greatest pleasuro to be.the mean;; of placing Mr Sheehan rr<ht before the public.

The Superintendent lias notified that tho oilices of the Provincial Government will be closed on Wednesday next, the day of the Agricultural Society's Exhibition ; also on Monday next, in honour of the birthday of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,-in order that Government officials may share in the holiday amusements. We observe by the manifest of the Nevada that Mr J. Williams, tho enterprising tire kindler manufacturer of this city, has sent a consignment of those useful commodities to San Francisco. The articles will contrast very favourably with Yankee notions ; and in course of another mail we should not be surprised to learn that Mr Williams has received a slashing order from brother Jonathan for a large parcel of his tire kindlera.

The colebrated stallion "Wonder" was shipped on board the Nevada on Saturday, for shipment to Honolulu, the horse having been purchased by a gentleman residing there. The members of the Auckland Colonists' Protection League resolved, at their meeting on Saturday last, to print and circulate a thousand copies of the pamphlet, "A Bone to Pick with Freetraders," which lias re cently made its appearance in this city.

An amusing scene, though perhaps fraught with danger, was witnessed cm Saturday on board the Nevada previous to her departure. Some bullocks were being shipped, when one of them broke looae on the lower deck. The animal rushed along, and the rope attached to his neck swung round the leg of one of our active and intelligent officers of the detective force, whose weight may be set down as somewhat over Bst 91b., and height considerably more than sft 3in in his boots. The sudden jerk threw the active and intelligent officer on the broad of his back with no inconsiderable force. In his fall, however, lie gave an unconscious " back hander" in the mouth to a gentleman con nected with shipping interests of the port, nearly driving the latter's meerschaum pipe down his throat, and completely flooring him. Both appeared astonished at the suddenness of the attack, but on discovering the cause could not help joining in the laugh that was raised at their expense. Taurus, after up setting a barrel of split peas, a tub of cook's alush, two oil cans, and a kid-full of salt horse, caught his heels against the keol of the bowsprit and narrowly escaped a descent into the fore-hold, ,-when he was captured and penned.

The committee of the Auckland Society of Artists have determined to defer their next exhibition of paintings until the month, of February next,

■i- Mr. G. Bailey, the contractor, is prepared to deliver any quantity of volcanic soil (suitable for gardens) at a nominal price, in consequence of his having to remove the soil within a few weeks. Application should be made on the works Lome (formerly Barrack) street.

Notice is given by the Town* Clerk that a by-law to prevent cattle straying within the city will be confirmed at a City Council meet ing on the 2nd proximo. The promised prize meeting of the Vic toria Eifle Club held their first meeting on Saturday. The firing commenced ' at., one o'clock, and the following is the result of the contest: —Distances, 300, 400, and 500 yards. First Class : Volunteer A. Payne, 30 ; Ser geant J. Warren, 28; Volunteer H. Bowden, 20. Second Class : Volunteer F. Murphy, 24; Volunteer C. Cooper, 22; Volunteer Hose, 21. Third Class : Sergeant Burnie, 40, Sub-Lieutenant Bruce (Cadets), 37 ; Cadet Hardwick, 36.

The Harbour Board, in the course of a few days, will solicit tenders for the construction of a T on the western side of the Queen street wharf. The right of catering for the public at. the Agricultural Show on Wednesday next has been purchased by Mr Sceats, of the British Hotel. He has sub-let one of the stands to Mr D. Page, of the Criterion .Hotel. The, names of these well-known hotel-keepers is a sufficient guarantee that the " inner man. of the visitors will be well provided for. Mr Page will have his refreshment bar in a stone building, known as the military kitchen ; and Mr Sceats in a wooden building a short distance .further on. The Agricultural Seciety's dinner will be given in the Choral ■Hall,- a^building suitable for the spread ; to Mr Clarice, of the Cottage of Content,, has been, entrusted the duty of providing the dinner. It ia needless to say that it is in good hands.../ ■-*.

We make the following extract from a letter received from a correspondent in Vic toria :— '' I have sent you several papers ■with the debates on the Education Bill, which I am afraid will not pass through the two Houses—sectarian influence bringing its weight to bear, We should like to see a free, compulsory secular education and, aa the Bill proposes, make the teachers civil ser vants, so that they be not subjected to the caprices and prejudices of ignorant and often times misguided men. It is a disgrace to us to find such, a large number in this small population unable to read or write through the interference of a horde of priests and parsons."

The report of the Melanesian Mission is now ready, and can be. had gratuitously of Messrs Upton and Co., or of Messrs. Wayte, booksellers, Queen-street.

We are glad to learn, says the Advertiser, that the injuries sustained by the man John Smith in the accident at the Manukau mine are not likely to prove dangerous, So far as could be ascertained yesterday there is every probability that -his eye-sight will escape permanent injury ; his other wounds are not such as to create any great uneasiness.

A correspondent writes a long letter com plaining of the manner in which the altera tions to the levels in the streets are carried out under the authority of the Mayor and town councillors. He says that the conveni ence of the inhabitants and the interests of the owners are entirely ignored; that the lighting at night is simply abominable—a j mere evasion of the law, and thai some seri ous accident will surely happen Lome of i these dark nights. If the Mayor and Co. have power to order these works surely they have power to order them to be done without endangering the lives and limbs of their constituents, and with as little inconvenience to the residents as possible. The gentle rains which have fallen during the past week upon our prized patches of garden .ground have thoroughly, penetrated the surface of the earth, and under the genial influences of warmth and moisture, both in the soil and atmosphere, the progress of vegetation is very remarkable. The various trees are covered with the greenest of verdure, and every thing wears a garb of beauty ; the blossoms lately so gay in their pink and snowy purity have mostly passed away, excepting tho apple trees, which are still in bloom. The peas, beans, and other useful garden productions look healthy, especially in the suburbs, whilst everywhere are heard the musical voices of spring time. Farther out we observed the crops looking green and cheerful, and, judging from present aspects we may anticipate rich yields. Cereal crops are also looking well, and the grans is luxuriant and cheery to the grazier's anxious eye. The peach trees are full of promise, and "every aspect of fruitful nature bids us hope for a general harvest of good things to come. The immediate surrounding of our city*'life are not less hopeful ; the boats are being painted and decorated, busy fingers are already at work on the many-coloured flags ; the crack yacht man computes his measurements in his dreams in view of the regatta of tho'New Year's dawn ; the cricketers are preparing for fine sport in the barrack ground, and are resolving to beat all- opponents who may? venture on the field; ministers are looking a-head for a brief respite from continuous mental toil ; the Volunteers are priming for the bloodless fray ; young ladies are in a larger " bustle," struggling to keep pace with tho restless tide of fashion, while the beau looks on with admiring interest ; the trades of the tailor and dressmaker are daily im proving, and the Auckland artists are deter mined upon an exhibition of paintings in February next. And so life passes, each day in succession, verifying the axiom of Alexander Pope— Hope springs eternal in the human breast, Man never is but always to be blest. The Waikato Times states that Major Jackson, M.H.K., arrived in the district on Friday night by coach. We have great pleasure in welcoming him back after his arduous and unsatisfactory duties as our representative in the Assembly. It is due to the gallant major that tba settlers should by some means evidence their appreciation of the manner in which he has by his. votes supported the interests of this district. It is true that he haa not spoken much, but we must remind our readers that the most useful men in the House are often tho.se who never waste the time of the country by making long speeches. It is in the committee rooms of our represen tative assemblies that the knowledge and experience of members are utilised, as, in fact, that is where the real work is got through. The talk in the House is only too often addressed to the constituents of the speakers, rather than to tho House. Each vote that our member haa recorded has been such as we, had we been his place, should have registered. |

The Wanganui Herald thus lightly speaks of that ancient and universal disease, klepto mania, in its mildest and most excusable form. :—" We regret to hear that this disease is again prevalent in Wanganui, and that upon the present occasion it has attracted tho weaker sex. The last time it appeared here the symptom was a desire for newspapers belonging to others ; now it has assumed a different phase, viz—a longing for choice plants. We have heard of several instances in which flower gardens have been despoiled. In one case, the party took what she con sidered to be a prize bulb, but to her disap pointment she found it was only an onion. We may add that she had the honesty to re turn it.'"'

Those promenading in Queen-street on Saturday night were greatly Btruck with the extraordinary illumination of the windows in Mr Cosgrave's drapery establishment. Tho system is a novel importation in Auckland, though familiar enough in the capitals of the sister colonies. The peculiarity consists in the reflectors being backed with white enamel instead of silver, and the result is a white pure light of extraordinary brightness and brilliancy. It has been introduced by Mr A. Isaacs, who has within the past few weeks come over from Sydney, and it will be ad mitted that bis first specimen of illumination will prove a very satisfactory introduction. We would especially draw the attention of those interested in public buildings to this really remarkably innovation. Besides the saving that must be effected in the diminution of burners, the quality of the light reflected from the pure white enamel partakes more of the character of sunlight. Mr Isaacs has fixed his quarters in Webb's buildings, in Wellesley-street, as a gas-fitting establish ment, and we venture to say that with his enamel reflectors he is destined to play a somewhat important part in throwing light on our darkness

We present our Auckland Temperance Societies with the following practical method of winning over the unhappy and the ignorant to the good cause. The friends of temper ance in Sydney are in the habit of giving Sunday breakfasts to the poor in the Temperance Hall. There were, on October 20, seventy-eight men and fifteen women present. As usual, they were addressed by several friends, who pointed out to them the way of peace. Among the most frequent guests at this breakfast table are some very infirm aged people. Aa casual visitors in tirrie of extremity young men are found there. Some of them signed,, the temperance pledge before leaving.

The Prince of Wales' birthday will be a great day with our Volunteers in the Domain. The Thames No. 1 Eoyals, after parade, in? tend to give a grand ball.

The Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., preached au excellent sermon last evening from Isaiah xii, 4, on the text " Many shall run to and fro,' and knowledge shall be increased," which was ably and liberally interpreted in harmony Avith the progressive features of our age, and especially in connection with the discoveries of Dr Livingstone and the telegraphic com munication between England and Australia. We have just handled a very handy hand some axe-handle handed to us by Mr James Linley, of Victoria-street. It is made of ti-tree, a fact which in its state of French polish and elegance (we mean the handle, not the fact), would not)be recognised even by a connoisseur in New Zealand woods. The finish of the article shows that it is intended for something higher than to be wielded by' the rough hands of the woodman. It is one of a lot, the remainder, though unpolished, to be exhibited on Wednesday next, and to them, as a simple, unpretending illustration of industry that ought to be localised, we would draw particular attention. Ti-treels notoriously tough, and with such an article as these axe-handles produced in the city at a far cheaper price than the Yankee product, the foreigner should really be disoouraged.

A number of men and boys are in the habit of clustering on Sunday mornings at the College-road end of Freeman's' Bay, and yesterday the crowd had considerably in creased. Considering that the cause of attraction was some itinerant preacher, scattering good seed by the wayside, we had hitherto passed on without enquiring into the matter ; yesterday, however we were induced to step aside to ascertain what could be the charm of attraction to that open-air audience, when, instead of a teacher, we found that the talk was all about a partly-finished yacht, lying in the bay. The group was chiefly composed of boat-builders and working-men, who were discussing with fiery enthusiasm the merits and demerits of this unnamed, unfinished yacht, which, one man said, would be the" yacht of the season—foremost in the ten-ton race. It was interesting to hear the great question discussed, aud the eonnicting opinions of this comic circle of Sunday morning critics. One said she .would "lick the Sabrina into fits," which another; in equally classical terms, said was all "rot," " humbug," &c. A little mail, with a sharp nose and oblique vision, said she would be nowhere with the Energy, when a middle sized bystander, under a felt wide-awake, said, .nothing can surpass the Fleetwing, as they would see in the forthcoming match between her and the Sabrina. Another remarked that the skeleton before them was '' too sharp forward ;" another, that she was " too fat aft," and a third that she was " too deep." All the ten-ton yachts, we were informed, are within a few inches of each other's dimensions, so that a close contest may be expected on the Regatta day. It is clear, from the opposite remarks of this Sunday gathering, that a skilful boat-builder even cannot please every body. The skeleton, however, promises to be afovei-y fair yacht, and will, when completed, be a credit to the builder, who is a working man, and labours on his pot hobby before and after the hours of daily toil. ,\

A petition to the Government lia# been forwarded by the officers and crew of the Nevada, praying for a remissionjipf fine to the young man lately convicted ofsinuggling from that steamer. We understand that a subscription has been made on board to pay the amount, in the event of the prayer of the petition being granted. Should, however, the fine not be reduced, the money collected will be handed to the man on his release from durance vile, to give him another start in life.

THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

Messes Lystee and Cagli announce that they will arrive by the Hero, from Sydney, and will open a subscription season for twelve nights on or about the 18th inst. The Choral HaUis the build ing fixed upon for the scene of their contemplated triumph. We understand that the English. Opera Company, with which Signor Cagli's Troupe combined in Australia, will not pay us a visij; as pre viously intended, but the company has been nevertheless materially strengthened. The addition of the charming prima donna —Signora Bosisio and Signora Hoboldi— will be a. great acquisition to this talented company, and will tend to make it the strongest organization of operatic talent that has ever appeared in. this country. We regret, however, exceedingly, that the prince of opera bouffe is no longer with the Troupe, nor does the name of Signor Tourneril appear in the cast of any of tho operas to be pprformed. We ajre assured that the staff of chorus.singers is efficient, and that the very best instru mentalists have been, engaged for the. orchestra. The arrangements for the first week are as follows:—First night will be given Donizetti's grand opera, "Lucia di Lammermoor." Second night, the same composer's " Lusrezia Borgia." Third night, Gounod's " Faust." Fourth night, Verdi's " Un Ballo in Masehera." Fifth night, Bellini's "Norma." Sixth night, Meyerbeer's. renowned opera of "L' Africaine" will be produced. This last opera has not been performed in Auckland. It will be a treat well worth listening to. The other operas require no word of commendation. There are certain terms made and rules laid 'down by the managers that the public should not lose sight of. They consist of the following: —" The subscription list is now open at Messrs Upton and Cos., and will continue so until Saturday, the 16thinst., on which, date the box-plan will be thrown open to the public, but subscribers will have the privilege of securing any particular seat up to the time of closing the subscription for any night or nights during the season. The terms of subscription are: For the twelve nights, dress circle, four guineas; stalls, two pounds ten shillings. Thes6 tickets are transferable, and no season ticket will be sold after the subscription list is closed. The advantages accruing to subscribers are that holders of season tickets will be admitted a quarter of an hour before the general public, a reduction; of I pno-third is gained in th« price of a admission, and the crush and annoyance at the ticket-office is avoided. These rules Messrs Lyster and Cagli assert will not be departed from; and they further respectfully request that the public will not expect them to be. We'understand that arrangements will be made whereby, one of our first-class hotel-keepers will be permitted to cater for the public's refresh ment in one of the anti-rooms of the Choral Hall during the opera season, so that between the parts, after the mind has been refreshed, the inner man may be replenished without a pilgrimage into the town,

THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The active lessee of this theatre announces the appearance to-night of the Auckland Dramatic Company, comprising all those emi nent artistes whose namesjare "as familiar as household words" to lovers of the play. The performances will include the comic drama, " Our Wjfe, or the Rose of Amiens," written by J. M. Morton, the author of a •hundred farces. The piece has an excellent character, and relates to .the period ot lb.*l. An operatic selection will be made by the orchestra ; the whole to conclude with the remarkable " Misadventures of Podge. We need only to inform our readers that Messrs Jones, Hill, Joyce, Clinton, O'Neill and Gafdener, and that Mrs Jones, Mrs Walter Hill, and Mrs Joyce will make their appear ance to ensure a good" attendance.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

: (Before His Worship the Mayor.) DRUKNENNESS. Three men who had been on bail were fined 10a each and costs for this offtmce ; one was lined ss, and two others who had been apprehended for being drunk on Sunday were fined 10s each and costs. INSULTING LANGUAGE. Hannah Fowler, for making use of abusive and insulting language, was fined 10s and costs. ■ Sarah Hart and Bridget Moran were charged by Annie McDonald with using very insulting and provoking language towards her. " . Mr Joy appeared for the complainant; Mr Sheehan for the defendant. It was agreed by consent to postpone hear ing the oase until to-morrow. This -was all the business.

DISTRICT COURT.

SPECIAL SITTING.

THIS DAY. [Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Court Judge.] A special sitting of this Court was held this morning to try the following case :— BUCHOLZ V. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY. Claim £75, for damages. Mr Heaketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Brookneld for the defendant. This was a suit brought to recover the seventy-five pounds for damage caused to goods shipped on behalf of the plaintiff on board the City of Adelaide, one of the com pany's steamers, on the 18th July last. The goods consisted of thirty cases of matches shipped at Melbourne, for which a bill of lading was giving with the: following clause :—" To be delivered in good * order and condition." The parcel, according to the evidence, was carried on deck, and became damaged by sea water on the passage across ; and the plaintiff, therefore, sought to recover the aforementioned" sum as compensation in damages. The defendants on j their plea denied all the material allegations contained in plaintiff's declaration.. They further pleaded that the steamer in .which th,e: goods were shipped was a passenger vessel, and they were consequently not bound by the terms' of' the ordinary .bill of lading. It was admitted fhat a clear JriU of lading had been givexi, but the defendants urged that the gpod having been carried on deck 'they had'TJecbme damaged by "the perils and dangers of the sea," for which they, as carriers, were not responsible. According to the evidence the-consignment ■wan transhipped at Sydney, from the City of Adelaide to the Wonga Wonga, and although placed in the hold of the former the goods were conveyed to Auckland on -the deck of the latter vessel. It transpired that a full rate of freight had been charged, although it was usual to make a reduction > for goods so conveyed.| Witnesses proved that the matches were packed in tin-lined cases, but were found very much, damaged on arrival by sea water, and also apparently by rain. The parcel was surveyed by Mr.Yon. der Heyde and Mr E. G. Smith, and a certificate given to that effect. The goods were after wards sold by auction by Mr G. W. Biniey for lthe, benefit of whom they might concern. The original value placed upon them was £126 (being 360 gross at 7s); the price realised at auction . amounted to £61 Is 2d. This left- a balance of £64 18s lOd, to which was added a sum of £2 2s survey fees.. On application, by plaintiff's clerk to Mr H. M. Jervis, the agent of the company; for this amount, he replied that he did not consider the'ship liable as the company was not allowed to convey-dangerous goods in the holds of their passenger .vessels. ~., • ~.;,., , ? His Honor reserved judgment..

ORIGINAL POETRY.

THE SPIRITS IN THE WIND,

The wind, the wind, the howling wind, it cometh on

; i my ear , • ,-i ■ . Ana reminds me he who sent ittousis very near;: ■ It seems to me like angels striving in the air, " \ Stdving with the wicked one for us mortals here. It seems as if the air was, filled with spirits hovering j near, :• '• ..' ii ). : Reminding us that they are tho-e who unto us were I -; dear, And are ever flying on viewless wings, for ever round . our head: Those heavenly spirits, all unseen—those spirits of the ■ dead. And open in our hear in we feel those spirits from j above, TelEng to us that Heaven is near, and that our God is i love: And that he often, often tries his dearest ones the most To bring them out quite purified from amongst the And often in our lonely hours, when we are sad and dreary The whispering wind comes sweetly to our lone listen- I ing ear ; ; ■ ■ • s • It cheera us on our lonely way when we're bow'd down ■ by care, • : ■ ' And soothes our lonely heavy hearts by love and not : by fear. 'Tis like God's mijhty loving voice chiding his children dear, Bidding them think on days mis-spent and for the | future fear. Lest that of them it may be said they were the tares that grew And choked the good seed growing watered by the Heavenly" dew. Oh, let us, as we listen to those heavenly voices calling Try to redeem our past lostllve^puid keep the present* from falling, ■• And let us ask God's blessing upon our future way, To keep and guide his erring ones, and be their only stay. Elizabeth.

The, adjourned meeting of gentlemen iiir teresteH in the Parnell subscription reading, and chess-rooHis, will be held at Hales rooms, Parnell, to-morrow evening at eight o'clock, for the purpose of electing a com mittee of management and other business. The regular monthly' Ara Lodge of Free masons, 348, 1.C., will be opened this even ing* at the Masonic Hall. The attendance of brethren is requested. The Aginona, a 'fine yacht of abqiit five tons, was launched on Saturday evening at Mount St. Mary. She is twenty-five feet over, all, with a beam of eight feet four inches. She is a very nice model, and likely to sail well.. Her build reflects great credit on i the builder, Mr Herbert Morris, who is only an amateur. The work was performed before «and after his regular business hours. A meeting of the City Councilis being held as we go to" press. We are obliged to hold over our. report. : ■-■/,, _> ~ . .-. T/

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPOUfDM^T

GRAHAMSTOWN.

Thi 3 'flay, 1.20 p iCJi The Cure got 1501b specimens this mt&  towards the next crushing. The'main J rich, with a strong band of g o i c | , hanging wall. Specimen crushing finished, and will retort to-night, Atokv ] ,400 ounces expected.

The returns foe the' week of the p donian ia 230 ounces : 82 ounces fr<mfo tons of stone ; 148 ounces from 280 tow.1 tailings.

The Black Angel started oroshinga|| Kuranui to-day ;■ there"" is nice *goia south-west drive towards old winze.

The Bright Smile struck A To 1 reef i n ft cross cnt shaft; 40 feet from the old cut, cut near the beach looks well for gold,

TAURANGA.

t Thisd»y,| Tlxe Keera is due here to-morrow evtoiM Funds have been subscribed for the iti cUiction of trout into the district "- • %

ALEXANDRA.

Mr Mackay was to meet Tawhio wiSa^'j day.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER QBEVlUtj' I TELEGRAM COMPANY.) £

WELLINGTON.

The Albion arrived yesterd^ i^l Lyttelton.

NELSON.

The Phoebe arrived yesterday from 11 Manukau. ]

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Thisdayjj |Ms reported that Te Kooti is again a»£ Mokau.' His purpose is, however, unknanj, Some Ngatimaniapotos are with hinu pi Messrs Handly and Carrington areeandi? dates for the Provincial Council. ,j

INVERCARGILL.

This&y.; Mr Fleming, the second master of it Oamaru Grammar School, has been 4tisjjp\ rector of Invercargill Grammar, School. ,[,;

SHAREMARKET.

mbl j. m. lennox's bepoet, ' < i The sharemark,et continues to improve.'Stiti *' standing the small yield from the Caledonian j#l shares are held firmly, with a slight upward temlMfcc My sales comprise—Caledonian, £16 10s, £Bifcj £18, closing with buyers at,£l7 10s; seUeigE Thames, £o ss, £5 7s 6d; Moanatairi, M. Wf*

THE DOMAIN BOARD.

A meeting of the;-Domain Board was £ this day at the Government offices, at etei o'clock. Present : T. B. Gillies, Eso[., Supers dent (in the chair), the Mayor, Cdl/Bf Messrs Fenton, Mitford, Kissling* and Ji Mr Joseph Browne, secretary to th&mt read the minutes of the last meeting, 'jm ■were confirmed. j The Chairman then read a report anfj respondence upon the waters of the. Dot in the year 1856, .upon which nothing™ tieal had been done. In JS6I the, let I passed, and then the Provincial Governij took possession of the Domain ponds, ij The Superintendent then entered,! room and occupied the chair, [in place m Fenton. The following report -of the|fl mittee appointed to inquire intojhe pdgj of the- Provincial Government with reffj to the Auckland Domain water wqrffl then read as follows :—" In 1856 thftl [ intendent applied to the Governor for? mission to form a reservoir'at the foott garden in the Domain, and for a%.sM* I siipply-basin, and Mr Sinclair^ the Co | ; Secretary, informed'him in reply that | was no objection to the site alluded to. J r made use of for that purpose. In 186 » Domain Act was passed, and th# autho | of the Domain constructed; for ornxm purposea the lower; reservoir. In wfM Superintendent, without seeking any^ authority, entered by virtue of his ;W! permission and made other Pon^>T formed his filtering; basin, and; laid W pipes. There does not seemto.havf • any legal authority sought for the dijers of the water, and concessions havebeejms to Mr Whitaker, a: land-owner hi coaseto The Superintendent has expended Wny £6000 and £7000 in works for thesuppljof town of Auckland,, and in c&arging *ts customers—the estimated revenue*^ current year is £900. , The commxttete opinion, and respectfully represen»jfc Board, that if the people of Aucklajr pay for this water, the Board are MM entitled to some proportion °* not only as representing the owne ™gjjj the springs, but.as. having oon» | considerable part of the outlay. -±V» J ev4r, think the amount to be <^ki the Superintendent should be deterp the Board itself." . ' k M

After some discussion it was Jff J solved that the report be sen« w| Superintendent. j J Mr Fenton suggested that the ba M be allowed to play.oA Sundays inst P^J Saturdays, as most of the musi J ; working men, and have to lose »PM the days work. . -hJM The Mayor thought it would be|.w| lent and necessary change. ik^J A letter was read from Mr. ?~T^ asking for permission to erect aw | Domain, after some consideration gi-anted for particular occasions Pen| sion of the clerk. , LI; Several applications were read,;** | did not come withjn the limits tfe q, ness of the Board, they were Mft»- Wi| Improvement Commission. LJfi His Honor the Superinteode*'™ | that the members of the Board sP j half-holiday's ramble round the J»i»: h see the state of things for themes, g hint was taken up by the ±W »" g 9th instant was fixed upon tc| r»| |J The meeting then adjourned, j

A bickering couple were overjia" | controversy, and the repent V* exclaimed," I am determined to t one week with theo!" "But how j tnc:: it?' said hii taunting spouse, WJt at ; atiou" which married ladies 8 ore practiße. «I'll keep thee a weel W ffl dead!'' was the tender rejoinder.

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SYDNEY TWEED, SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.. , . ♦ ,' A PARCEL of the above just received, and now being Sold at 2f». IID. PER YAPvD, Also, A DOUBLE-MILLED SYDNEY TWEED^ VERY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, AT. 4s, Cd, Very Choice Patterns. AT No. 18 0, QTJEEN STREET, (Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel.) >~ SAM U F/L , ,C OOMB E S, ;;; The damageis »o slight as to bo hardly noticeable.



Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tnptnr* liberally dealt with. 10 J,OOO .bucks guarau toorltoVeSys on hand. All orders to be addressed oWKtp?by, junction of Queen and Grey streets. [•Sola agent for the Whau brickmakers. Klson's^ tomato sauce. This Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the /narket to' stand the test of public opinion, and it is gratifying to the manufacturer to be erabTed to state that he is constantly receiving testimonials as to its worth It is an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a vtineglasc-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 nanle is on'label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. T CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL fJ • FINE AttT PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY- Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform g his friends and the public generally that he has purchased ihe Photographic Business so long earned on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, fools warranted in Stating that they will receive every civility and attention as well as first-class and artistic portraits at Ins hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion J C begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now com'H.ete. NE AL' S'GENUINE TOMATO SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fruit NEAL'S OEIENTAL PICKLE, a delicious com pound of Sweets and Sours NEAL'S NEW ZEALAND SAUCE, equal to Worcester Sauce NEAL'S CHUTNEY, a most agreeable condiment supersedes Mustard and more wholesome. B. TONKS & CO. WHOLESALE AGENTS. SPECIAL CIRCULAR. LASTand CLEARING-OUT SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final Closing of our premises, will continue during the month of November. A Large and Well-asso-ted Stock to choose from, and the whole will be offered at an immense reduction from former prices. Nlß.—The Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakefield-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sale. White and Grey' Calicoes, Flannels. White Cotton Hose, and a very large assortment of Children's Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties, &c, at a Great Sacrifice. -R. HO BBS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. 600 p AI E"s OF T) AMAO EI) BLAN XE T S TO BE SOLD AT HALF ENGLISH COST. ; ; ; ~, r I; \ ■ .1. COSG-RAVE & CO. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow AVool &c., &c., at highest markets "rntes. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET ! (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. N OTICE. MR J. C. STOTT is no lone r authorised to collect advertisements or receive moneyfor the fVaikuto Times. GEO. JONES. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT:— & a d File Hour, Silk Dressed, " Crown O 0 Brand," per ton of 2,0001bs IS 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS&F Brand," per ton 15 0 0 _ Seconds, per ton •.. 12 0 0 ' Sharps, per ton .. 0 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 1 1 Oats, per bushel 0 3 (i Fowl Wheat per bushel .. .. .. 0 3 0 Wharf Mills, October 8, 1872.