SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This eveir.ng, 5.27. HIGH WATER: This afternoon, o.i.

STEAMER TO THE THAMES.

Lady Bowen, 6 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVALS.

Mariner, schooner, Joiner, from the Thames Phoebe, s.s., from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Ka Moi, barque, for London.

IMPORTS.

Per Phsebe, s.s. :—From Dunedin : 1 parcel, 1 keg, Philips • 1 cask, Boylan ; 1 trunk, Sargood and Co ; 2 bales, Winks and Hall; 1 case, order. From Lyttel ton : 40 sacks malt, 223 do oats, 5 kegs butter, order 50 sacks oats, Fleming and Co. From Wellington :li bales 5 cases. From Nelson : 1 case, Aubrey ;63 cases fruit, 3 kegs butter, order ; 5 cases, and a quantity of machinery, Fraser and Tinne. From Taranaki: 1 case, S Jones ; 2 do, AVcston ; 7 kegs butter Barnes ; 100 sheep, 5 pigs, 11 hides, order ; 7 cases, Clarkei ; 5 cases, Veale ;7do, 3 kegs, Hood.-Combes and Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE PHŒBE.

The s.s. Phcebe, Captain R. Worsp, left Port Chalmers on Oth at 5.15 p.m., experienced strong northerly winds and very thick weather. Rounded Lytteltononthellthat3p.m. ; sailed again on 11th at 030 p m strong north west wind, head sea and thick squally weather ; arrived at Wellington on 12th at 630 p m discharged 100 tons cargo, and proceeded to sea on Sunday, at 5.50. am. Fresh north west winds and sea in the Straits, reached Picton same day at 11 30 a.m. ; landed and removed mails and cargo, and left at 10.45 p.m. ; took pilot on board outside Nelson harbour at 10.30 a.m of loth ; sailed from thence on 10th at 3 p.m. : light north west wind, and fine weather across the Straits ; anchored off New Plymouth at 8.30 a. m. of 17th, discharged 50 tons cargo, and sailed at 5.15 p.m., strong easterly winds. The following are passengers :—Saloon—irom Dunedin : MrColledge, MrsMcLeod. Lyttelton-Miss Wood Mr and Mrs Searle, and 3 children. Wellington —Messrs. Waterhouse, Ritchie, Elliott, McLeod, Hupe Nelson—Miss Taylor, Mr Lucas. New Ply month—Mr Snell, Mr Colson. For California from ■Nelson—Mr Lightfoot, Mr Wells, and 10 steerage.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney.

A schooner is signalled. She isVloubtless'the Daunt less from Tauranga. The barque Ka Moi took her final departure for London this morning. . The barque Chattanoaga has hauled alongside the wharf and occupies the berth vacated by the Ka Moi. The crew of the William Ackers, collier barque, now lying in harbor, complained to the Resident Magistrate this morning that the ship wasunseaworthy, they there fore applied for their discharge. On consulting the authorities His Worship referred them to the Collector of Customs, who would order a survey of the vessel if necessary: The Collector has since attended to1 then application.

COMMERCIAL.

Coronet, Vaile'sßuildings, Auckland, 11 a.m., April 10. Dixon's jSTo. 1, Canada Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m. April 24 Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, April 20. Albuvnia, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 2 p.m. April 20 Otago, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, 12 noon, April 30. Carnatic, Coromandel, April 30 Auckland and Thames Steam Packet Company, J. S. Macfarlane's office, 11 a.m. May 1. Britannia, Coromandel, May 1 Court-house Creek, Coromandel, May 6 St. Lawrence, Grahamstown, May 0 Flower of the Hill, Coromandel, May 7 Oriano, Coromandel, May 9.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under

Per (p.s. Nevada, on Saturday, 20th inst., as follows— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Con tinent of Europe via England at 10.30 a.m. i or United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers,

at 9 a. m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage,will be received here till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sail ing. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.s. Phoebe,

to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Thames, thisday, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow,

10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Napier, per Star of the South, to-morrow, a 3 p.m. t For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

ErssELL.-On the ICth April, at her .residence, : College Road, Mrs. A S Russell, of a daughter.

DIED.

Boss.—On the 18th April, at his father's residence, FreemanV Bay, George Ross, youngest son of M Ross, aged 11 months' The funeral will leave to-morrow, at 3 o'clock.

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

T HURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that iijseds resistance, For the future in tl£ "distance, And the good tSat we can do."

We would draw special attention to Mr. Joyce's benefit, to take place to-night at the Prince of Wales Theatre. A brilliant comedy, carefully mounted, will be produced, entitled "Old Heads and Young Hearts." Consider ing the indifferent patronage lately bestowed upon the only place of amusement in this city, and especially considering the effective manner in which all plays are placed upon the stage, we hope that we shall see a good house to show the public's appreciation of the services of one who without doubt is the best and most popular stock actor in the colonies. The amusing farce of " A.S.S." will conclude the evening's performance. We beg to inform our readers that Willie Steele, the " Southland's Natural Songster," will sing in the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association in the beginning of next week, the date will be specified to-morrow; and we warmly ask the kind smpathy of those who like to do a charitable act as well | as of all who can appreciate genuine un- Hophieticated originality. Four of our city Arabs have been com mitting their depredations at Onehunga, and hare fallen into the hands of the police. They have been sentenced to twenty-four hours' imprisonment, and ordered to receive a good whipping. Their names are McCarthy, Somers, Small, and Moss. The usual monthly Court of Petty Sessions will be held on Tuesday next, 23rd inst. The following magistrates have been sum moned to attend :—Messrs. Owen, Pierce, Porter, Ritchie, H. K. Taylor, Turton, James Williamson, John Williamson, Wood and Young. Joseph May, Esq , chairman. Notification is given that the City Council has extended the time for receiving tenders for a supply of stone flagging until the 13th May. The annual meeting of the Congregational Home Missionary Society will be held this evening in the Albert street Chapsl. The regular monthly meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge, 1338, E.G., will take place this evening. The Caledonian transfer books will be closed from noon to-morrow, until noon on Tuesday next, when a dividend of £2 will be payable. Wo have been requested to state that there [ is no "tribute" in connection with the Cure ; claim, i

We yesterday directed public attention to a case of considerable cruelty quietly pro* oeding on board the Europa ; and tins morning " our attention lias been directed" to a sneering paragraph in a contemporary, in which tho writer, irritated at his own neglect in not being the first to discover the wrong, takes us to task for dealing in the imaginative, and then proceeds to confirm what we said. Ther6 is nothing in this peevish paragraph in contradiction of onr assertion that the prisoner was caged on deck, that for shame his cage was re moved, and then ho was stuffsd into the hold ; and there we assert he-would have been allowed to rot had we not pricked public feeling on the subject, and compelled tho3o concerned to look alive. Tho lad, wo are informed, is being remoyed to-day to Mount Eden ; and this writer "' in certain quarters," to use hia own expression, has trumped up a story in conjunction ■with the police to gloze over their neglect, and bis own want of attention to duty, to the effect that lengthened proceeding* had been initiated long ago for the serious and difficult operation of removing a boy from Q,ueen street wharf to Mount Eden gaol, and these proceedings only culminated in success on the morning after our - paragraph appeared. If the writer in question had been attending to hi 9 duty ho would not have allowed us to get prior poisession of informu tion respecting a case of such gross cruelty, but then when we had exposed the wrong bjing done, and thus directed his attention to it, he Bhould have not only given us credit for it but felt grateful for tho discovery, instead of ex hibiting a peevish jealousy and a disposition to make little of the occurrence. The case was one oi cruelty, and every one whose spirit has been sanctified by being enrolled within tho holy brotherhood of journalism should have rejoiced in its exposure by what overhand, instead of allowing a petty feeling of jealousy, and a consciousness of his own failure in duty to prompt him to gloze over tha wrong, and defend those whose indifference, or worse, would have allowed it to continue. The unfortunate lad will, we have no doubt, be now dragged out of tho bilge water and placed in Mount Eden gaol, and if so it is solely owing to tho stricturos of tho Evening Slai

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas B-jckharu, Esq., E.M. DHUXKENNES3. Two drunkards wero fined ten shillings and costs. ASSAULTING TIIE POLICE. William Charleton, Thomai Oughton, and William Ander3os, were all charged with assaulting Constables Cadell and Moroney whilst in the execution of their duty, Tho prisoners pleaded not guilty. From tho evidence of the constables it appeared that the men were disputing with others, and behaving in an unruly manner in Gardiner's boarding • house on the wharf, were ejected from there, and on creating a disturbance outside the police interfered, and were struck by the prisoners* Mr. Gardiner corroborated the evidence of the constables. Tha prisoners were seamen on board the Belle, and their capt-in spoke to the!.- general good conduct. The Court ordered them each to pay a fine of 20?. and costs, with the exception of Charleton, who was discharged. BONNETTING A " BOBBY." Further charges against the other two prisoners wore pioceeded with, one being for damaging one of the constable's hats. The hat produced in Court led to a remark from his Worship that its battered condition gave it an improved appearance. The other con stable's hat and baton wero missing, having by some mean 3 become lost in tho harbour. The Court sentenced them each to pay a fine of 103, and a further sum of 9a for damage to the hats, and the prisoner Oughton to pay a fine of Is, and damages 2s 6d for tho loss of the baton. A DISOBEDIENT SEAMAN. John Sutherland was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act by continual disobedience of the lawful commands of his captain on board the barque William Ackers. Mr. J. B. Russell prosecuted. Mr. Beveridge defended.

Captain Beer produced the ship's articles, wherein the prisoner was entered as second officer. He then deposed to various acts of disobedience and negligence of duty. The ship's log«book was tendered as evidence, and the entries relating to prisoner's behaviour read in Court.

The prosecutor was severely cross-examined by Mr. Beveridge. The steward of the barque corroborated the Captain's evidence.

The Court dfd not consider that the evidence bore out the particulars as stated in the in formation, and therefore dismissed the case.

On the question of costs considerable dis» cussion took place, learned counsel objecting as being beyond the palo of human considera tion, also urging that on all the principles of justice and humanity the defendant was | not entitled to any consideration. After such an eloquent address the Court refused to allow solicitors' costs. WIFE JiBATWa. Patrick O'Neill was charged with assaulting the wife of his bosom. When the case was called on it appeared that the prisoner's better half had a soft spot in her heart, and did not wish to see her lord and master punished : at the same time she would like him " bound to the peace." When called on to plead, he said " guilty, but under strong provocation." He had struck hia wife, but she had struck him first. This plea prevented a settlement, and the prisoner, who was very deaf did not seem to understand all that was said, persisted in it. In answer to the Court, the good woman said that her husband was "continually always " drunk. This he admitted, but then " she was always scolding him." He was ordered to enter into Buroties to keep the peace; himself in £30, and two sureties of £15 each, to keep the peace for three months. MOEE WIFB ASSAULTING-. Daniel Burke pleaded guilty to Tiolently assaulting his good wife by blacking her eye , and cutting her fingers. Ihis wife had also a forgiying spirit, and "would rather see her husband imprisoned in her arms than confined in the common gaol. A moral lesson was read to the culprit by his Worship, and he was afterwards allowed to depart with his wife on his promising not to strike her again. HARD WOBDS. Thomas Hicks was charged with calling William Woodward " a thief and a rogue." Mr. Keightly appeared for the complainant. Mr. Joy defended.

No compromise could be effected, and the case was proceeded with, the complainant being examined, who deposed to the words complained of being used towards him. He felt that unless the defendant abstained from further annoying him. ho should feel compelled to take the law into his own hands and chastise him, howeTer painful that might be. His Worship intimated that if such waa the case he should have to bind him over to keep the peace. The defendant was sworn, and contradicte d tho complainant point blank. The only terms he made use of were to his horse, and the words wore "get up, Silly Brass." Ho had some time ago sold a bull to the complainant, who had since refused payment. Thia had led to a bad feeling between th«m ; they wero not affectionately disposed one to another in con sequence of the bull transaction, but he had never spoken to the man since. The case was dismissed, with costs for the defendant, £2 2s. 6d. This concluded the business.

BANQUET ON THE NEVADA.

Yesteeday this magnificent steamer was the scene of festivities. The occasion was a return banquet from Captain Blether) to the citizens of Auckland in recognition of tho kind and cordial welcome which he had received on his first arrival as the pioneer of trans-Pacific mail service. The invitations issued had been ocrdially accepted, and shortly after half-past one t^e Devonport, bearing the Stars and Stripe 3 and the Union Jack, steamed from tho wharf crowded with passengers, the scene being further enlivened by the spirit stirring strains of Mr. M'Oomish's band. Rule Britannia, Hail Columbia, the Star Spangled Banner and other national and patriotic tunas, British and American, heralded the coming of the yisitors till a booming welcome wa.3 thundered from tho ports of the Novada- Tho popular commander himself received his guests at the gangway, being introduced to him by Mr. Yon der Heydo. After sauntering about the big ship for a short time the visitors were conducted to tho main saloon, whose walls and ceiling had been transformed to the appearance of Fairy Land. The banquet was arranged on a magnificent scale, and tho monster saloonJGlled with banquetters, happy under tbo varied and genial influences of the occasion, presented a most animated scene. The following gentlemen had accepted invitations, and were present on the occasion :—His Worship the Mayor, P. A. Philips, Esq., His Honor Judge Bcekham Mossrs E. Isaacs, H. Isaacs, IC. Bucholz (German Consul), H. P. Barber, G-. White, (United States Consul), W. A. Graham, J. K. Coney, J. L. Campbell, W. C. Wilson, L D. Nathan, L. A. Nathan, J. Farmer, W. T. 1 Buckland, T. Broham, D. B. Cruickshank, (Chilean Consul), W. Motion, A. Beveridge, J.B. Russell, C. Williamson, W. J. Cawkwell, T. Morrin, E. Whitson, J. Braithwaite, J. Roberton, G. S. Graham, G. M. Reed, T. M. Siewart, James Williamson, G. P. Pierce, A. G. Millar, A. Stewart, W. K. Graham, A. Heather, J. Ogilvie, J. Casey, H. A. Anderson, S. Jones, H. Niccol, J. M. Darga» villa, J. T. Boylan, U.S. Mackellar, B.Tonka, T. Macready, J. J. Utting, H. Uilfillan, I). Cleghorn, H. M. Jarvis, H. H. Lusk, W. J. Hurst, John Williamson, W. Swanson, R. G. Wood, H. J. Ellia, J. McMillan, B J. Davenoy, J. Stewart, R. J. Creighton, B. Ireland, Captain M. Bailee, Captain Roberts, Captain Mellen, Captain Freeman, Captain Geerkens, Captain Dyson, Messrs. J. B. Riuaell, G. W. Binnoy, Captain Whitehcad, J. Carfrao, G. Henderson, W. Hay, A. Cox, T. B. Russell G. Thorne, jun., E. Perkins. There were also present Messrs. T. Henderson and Yon dcr Heyde, agents of the line.

The toasts wore not numerous and there wa3 an absence of formality which, coupled with the genial, frank, and thoroughly American hospitality of Captain Blethcn, combined to make the occasion one of the pleasantest public celebrations yet known in Auckland. " The Queen" (proposed by Captain Blethen), and " Tho President of the United States" (proposed by the Mayor), were received with groat enthusiasm ; while " The Trans-Pacific Mail Service," " The Captain and Officers of the Nevada," were " toasted" witli equal cordiality. After spending three hours very pleasantly the visitors, under a booming " Good-bye" thundered from the Nevada, were taken again ashoro in the Devonport.

THE YACHT CLUB.

We are greatly gratified to learn that very great success is attending the organization of the new Yacht Club. Over forty raombers have already been enrolled, and the list includes a larga proportion of the principal merchants and other leading people in the city. In some respects a yachting club is likely to be even more popular than a boating club. We thoroughly believe in the muscular Christianity that comes of bending at tho oar. But when people are not irresistibly impelled by instincb to turn their muscles into iron, there is something inexpressibly delightful in reclining with dignity, making the wind tho ministor of our pleasure when lightly skimming over the surface of what newspaper people call " the briney deep." There is such an air of the oiium cum dignUale in the attitude and amusement that it is sure to commend itself to those who love the fresh sea breezes, and yet are not particularly enraptured by violent phy sical exertion. And especially to those who love the society of the ladies—and who among us does not ? —a Yachting Club affords a vista of future) delightful excursions. To almost any man possessed of the emotional nature common to the species there can surely bo nothing moro delightful than to take hia place on board a yacht, surrounded by a cloud of mu»lin en veloping angels in human form ; and while hia bark heels over to tho press of sail, to see these lovely beings, like frightened doves, seeking confidence in gazing into his eagle eye, or resting for support on his manly buzzum, while his big heart goca bump, bump, thump, within. Oh, scissors ! If we were a lady, young and pretty, we would abjure the society of a man who is not a mem ber of the Yachting Club. We should regard him as not susceptible to the delightful influences of our presence, an unimpression able brute incapable of appreciating tho sensation of our soft white arm laid on his stalwart shoulder, our waving ringlets floating around his noble whiskers, and our pouting, pulpy, cherry lips, breathing our foara and confidences into his ear.

There is a meeting of the Club at the Thames Hotfil at half-past seven to-night, when now members can be enrolled.

THE SHARE MARKET.

ME. CT. If. IENKOX'S EEPOET.

Theee was a fair amount of business clone on the Exchange to-day. My sales comprise— Caledonian, £19 ; Thames, £5 5s ; Red Queen, 7s ; John Bull, 7s ; Central Italy, 35s ; Golden Calf, 355. Trig Hill shai'os were sold at 15s 6d ; Ophir shares at 5s ; Oui'e at 27s Gd. Closing sellers : Caledonian, £19 ; Thames, £5 7s 6d ; Cure, 293. Buyers : Caledonian, £1810s j Thames, £5 2s 6d ; Golconda, 37s 6d.

Cameo jewelry is all the rage, and lockets and ear-rings, rings and bracelets are elegantly set with diamonds and pearls,

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

(FBOM OUK OWN COBUESrONDENT.)

Caledonian Returns.

Prince Imperial Specimens.

Bright Smile Crashing.

Sons of Freedom—Good Show.

The month's return for the Cale donian is 14,5470z. from 7,149 tons, an increase over last month of 1,7060z.

The Prince Imperial has obtained 1670z. of amalgam from 501b. of speci mens.

The "West Coast is engaged in breaking down the leader. The stuff is yery rich, 40 lbs. of specimens have been obtained to-day, and there is a run on the shares in consequence.

In the Cure mine the last shot has brought down some very rich stuff. The reef is greatly improved, and the general crushing looks like turning out 30 dwts. to the ton.

The Bright Smile is crushing speci mens. There is a line show. They retort on Saturday, and expect to obtain 500 ounces of melted gold.

The Sons of Freedom are retorting this afternoon. 140 tons are expected to yield 400 ounces.

The Governor's Arrival at Tauranga.

NAPIEE

This day, 1.8. p.m. The Governor arrived at Tauranga yesterday, and leaves to-day for Auck land overland, via Kati Kati.

TAURANGA.

The^ Government steamer Luna leaves Tauranga to-day for Auckland.

WELLIN QTON.

Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. The commission of enquiry on the ship England sat to-day. Captain Harrington was examined with regard to the state of the ship and emigrants on leaving London, and also with regard to the conduct of the doctor during the passage. The proceedings were conducted with closed doors, the reporters not being admitted. The To Deum is to be sung at the Catholic churches on Sunday next; also thanksgiving services, in com memoration of the recovery of the Prince. The New Zealand Gazette announces the Groyernor's assent to the Municipal Police Act. Colonel Frederick DeQuineey is ap pointed deputy-coroner for Ilowick, and P. A. Philips to be a resident magistrate for the district of Auck land.

Mr. P. Lang and R. Burtt have been proposed to represent the Hutt in the Provincial Council.

The Wanganui native meeting has commenced. It is favourable to the opening of the land to Europeans for the purpose of gold prospecting.

HOKITIKA.

Wednesday. The s.s. Alhambra arrived here this morning from Melbourne.

MELBOURNE.

April 11. Eyreton has been charged with passing avalueless cheque on the Auck land Bank. He has been further re manded.

Two men have been arrested in Sydney on suspicion of murdering a circus performer.

Copper ore has been discovered in the Darling district.

Arrived— Moa, from Auckland

Sailed—Prairie, for Auckland

A company is proposed to start a railway across the Continent. They will require £200,000,000, which it is proposed to get from British capitalists.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS. Via Suez.

LONDON.

February 23. The South Sea Island Trade Bill has passed through the House of Commons. The bill constitutes kidnapping a felony. The Austra lian colonies are empowered to trj cases aris ing under the Act. The Australian squadron is to be strengthened. Tho United States' claims for indirect damage havo aroused universal indignation, everyonn believing that the negotiations of the Treaty of Washington had distinctly waived indirect claims. This revival was regarded at first as a piece of sharp attorney practice. Further scrutiny of the Treaty and Protocol shows the claims to indirect damages are not expressly excluded. The Americans profited by the ambiguity of the treaty, and refused to with draw the indirect claims from arbitration. England is taunted with cowardice for fearing that she will be mulcted in a few hundred millions damages by an impartial tribunal. The indignation at Yankee cunning is qualified by mortification at the stupidity of English lawyers. The European opinion favours Britain. The Q-erman Press has pronounced the American claims outrageous, declaring the right of Germans to claim similar reparation from America for the assistance given by her to France. A German legislator has meved for an enquiry into the matter. Four of the sharpest American lawyers have arrived at Paris ready for the general pleading. A dreadful murder haa been perpetrated by an American surgeon at Lambeth. The causs of the crime is incomprehensible. The American Government expresses their determination to hava the indirect claims submitted to arbitration.

All tha career of the claimant to the Tichborne baronetcy has been traced with tho exception of six months during 1859, when he disappeared as Arthur Orton, reappearing as Castro. G-eneral surprise hns been expressed that Sergeant Bnl'antyne did not throw up the case, Kelly has been acquitted of murdering head-congtable Talbot, but has been sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment for Bhooting another policeman. March 8. At Buckingham Palace the Queen was attacked by George Arthur O'Connor, who presented a loaded pistol at her, at the same time demanding her signature to a petition asking for the release of tho Fenian prisoners. The attendants overpowered tho assailant. The Queen during the fracas remained un moved. The prisonar, who is without an accomplice, was committed for trial, and the public excitement caused by the event has been promptly allayed. In the Tichborne case the claimant ha 3 been nonsuited. Next day he was arrested for perjury and taken to Newgate. 1 v J March 10. j O'Connor, who attacked the Queen, is \ believed to bo deranged. He claims relation ! ship with Fergus O'Connor. He climbed the rails of Buckingham Palace, passed the gate keeper, and presented a loaded pistol with a broken lock as the Queen was about to alight from her carriage. The Queen showed no fear, but merely leaned back in the carriage. O'Connor was charged at the Bow street Police Court by Prince Leopold John Brown has been examined. Great indignation was felt at the gros3 outrage, and official bulletins were issued at short intervals to prevent the acceptance of exaggerated reports. All Washington correspondence and tbe American Pi-pss generally concur in the opinion that the tone of the American reply to Gran ville's despatch i 3 eminently pacific. The New York Herald and the World say that the American interpretation of the treaty has completely broken down.

CORRESPONDENCE.

/tSrWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

PROVINCIAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.

cowan's case.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sir, —In the case of Mr. Cowan, a patient lately discharged from this institution, a few words from myself may not now be considered unsuitable. A public and personal controversy with anyone I cannot engage in, even if the etiquette of the service would allow it; and I consider it but a mean and cowardly act for one man to attack another whose very position disables him from defending himself. For the la*t two years, ever since his amendment became gradually apparent, various steps have been taken to effect this patient's removal, and place him once more in society from which he had been secluded for so many years. From the nature and extent of the vvounds he had received, and the dangerous form of malady which supervened in consequence of those wounds, great caution was necessary in adopting measures ao as to prevent a relapse and increase of the complaint. He has, therefore, during that time been iv the position of a man waiting for his discharge, which discharge could only be granted under the most favourable circumstances. A lunatic patient may be medically certified to be, now at the present time, of " sound mind," and yet be quite unfit to be thrown on his own resources amidst the eare3, and competition, and embarrassments of the world without means, or sapport, or any protection. It is always a source of much anxiety to the medical superintendent and myself as to what are the best proceedings to be taken under circumstances of this afllictive nature. A patient cannot be dischrrged from the asylum as a prisoner is from the gaol on the completion of his sentence without reference to the character of his disease on the one hand, and without a provision for his future comfort and safety on the other. To do otherwise would be to plunge a man during the process of recovery into a state of immediate want and wretched ness, with the certainty of relapse under a more aggravated form, ending possibly in madness for life.

It is greatly to be feared that such will be tho termination of Cowan's malady. After long waiting friends have sprung up in his favor and secured his discharge as a man of "sound mind." But whatever that may mean I am satisfied that his mind is not so sound as to insure him from relapse unless he be provided with pecuniary support, per sonal care, and constant medical attendance. I have heard with gratification that his friends have endeavoured to secure him these advan» tages, and hoped to be successful in promoting his future comfort; but sad to say, he has repudiated their assistance and care, and gone bank again to his former habits of recklessness and dissipation. Tho experiment has been tried and failed, and after much expense and trouble there seems every prospect of" tlie poor old man's ending his days in the asylum. In cases of this peculiar and irresponsible kiad the voluntary system does not succeed, and to save the man from himself some personal control must be exercised. If possible he ought not to be sent back to the Whau (he is too sensible for that), but ho should be kept under such outer restraint as to prevent his excessive indulgence in spirituous liquors, for it is here, according to all medical testimony, where his chief danger lies. As to myself personally I can only say that I know my duty, and will endeavour at all times to per form it. I value the good opinion of the intelligent and informed, but I do not fear the censure or misconstruction of malicious or ignorant men. I am, &c, H. Hanson Titeton, Inspector. Parnell, 17th April, 1872.

AN ANSWER TO "SLAVERY."

To tlie Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, —In reference to your correspondent in last night's Star I beg that you would kindly favour me by inserting this as his answer, and let him and the public at large know that I did not require a slave such as he has been acquainted with.

But I distinctly wanted some little girl that could go to her own home at nights, and I would Bend her to school during the day, as I would not require her more than three or four hourg in the day to nurse the baby. I have had no less than six applicants, and have been suited much to my wishes, and could have had another half-dozen to choose from if I had put the advertisement in longer. It is a great pity that such fathers as your " Slavery" correspondent was not compelled to go around and visit all of the places that little girls were, and see that they were all well treated. Perhaps if he would apply to the Government for such a billet they may kindly bestow one to him. In conclusion allow me to ask him to shut up and mind his own business, or refer him to yours, &c,

Edwasd Watts, also a Father. Albert-street, April 18, 1872.

A SQUEAK OF TWO FROM THE MOUNT EDEN MOUSE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, — What on earth does the Be"; h moan by sending up joung boys here witWfo recom* mendation to tho Governor to kijep them separate ? Doe 3 the Bench read tha\papers? Does tho Bench see the gaol returns? Ig the Bench not expected to know as j^c-oh. of the gaol as the public, and the pulsv^vinow that a recommendation to keep a^p^soner separate is so much waste paper, be ,lsasuch a thing cannot be done, and tnerJ^N xxo machinery to do it, and poor Captain Eyre scratches his head in a parplexity when he geta such an impossible order, and no doubt swears a little in private over the ignorance of the Bench ? I don't say he does, but he might, and be forgiven for it too under the circumstances. I can assure the Bench if they will take the word of a little grey fellow like mo that when they send tho very young of either sex up here they send them up to t# made hopelessly bad, and to have every re deemiug trace of good that may remain ia their natures laughed out of them, and that Captain Eyre and all the officials know it and. see it j and as after all they are men with humane hearts in them, under the apparently callous crest of officialism, they very sincerely deplore the mistake, and see with great grief every fresh young face brought to herd with the depraved in this great charnel house of all that is good and right. They do the best they can, and that is jugt nothing ; for atbe3t there is nothing they can do, so the youn» of both sexe3 mix indiscriminately with "the oldest and most hardened, who are not slow to claim acquaintance with them outside the gaol portals when there time is up. What is to be done then ? says the Bench helplessly " since we have no Reformatories?" Would not this ba batter : To give the boys at any rate twenty four hours' cell* oa bread and water down at the Police Court and a real sound thrashing. This might have a strong deterrent influence, and drive the young rascals to honest industry from the wholesome dread of " the cat." It might do good, and could do no harm, whereas Mount Eden is sure to do harm and can do no good. I suppose if I proposed a like discipline for naughty young girte I should horrify every body, and as we have none of the genu3 of tn» stout Mrs. Dalton acting as " female bobbies," a sound thrashing could hardly be administered en regie. But untii the triumph of women's rights removes this difficulty might not some some stong-armed dame be pressed into the service when "necessity compels?" Cruelag this sounds I am sure it is less cruel than sending mere children to Mount Eden. The one would hurt their bodies, wound their pride, and possibly shame them into better things, whilst still young and impressionable; the other ruins what moral feelings they have, and though it is hardly conceivable, ministers to a sort of depraved pride that they have also. They are treated as " women" made of some importance, go to gaol in a carriage if they can afford it with great eclat, putfcha Q-overnment to expense, and if they do it all in a sufficiently "plucky," or, as we should call it, "outrageously impudent" mannar,they are regarded by their associates with much envy and approval. The rod would be % gi*eat come-down from this dignified state of importance, but of course in such case3the police could not officiate a3 executioners; the stipendiary, Mrs. Dalton, would be indispens able ; the police would not be proper, and if all we hear up here i 3 true it would not ba fair.

X.X.X.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

We understand that the officers command ing Volunteers have agreed to give a bill on the 23rd pros., the evening previous to the Queen's Birthday. Tiie 23rd has been fixed in consequence of the 24th falling on a Friday. We believe that it will be a grand affair, and that G-orernment Houbo has been kindly placed at the disposal of the stewards. We understand that the competitors who fired for Captain Clark's presentation belt afc the range lately have made a handiome present to Sergeants Wainhouse and Castle as an acknowledgment of their efficient services as marksmen on the occasion. The usual monthly inspection of the Engineer Volunteers, the Royal Company and Cadets, and Scottish Company was held last evening in the Drill-shed. Major Gordon was the inspecting officer. There was a good muster of all the companies. The prizes won by members of the Engineera wer« presented after the parade. The monthly inspection of NO3. 1 and 2 Companies Navals and Cadets will take place this evening afc Forfc Britomart. The usual weekly battalion parade of the Royal Victoria and Hobson Companies and Cadets will be held in the Drill-shed this evening.

THE EVENING STAB,, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1872.

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The following are the current calls and dividend: layable in the companies named below,: — DIVIDEND Caledonian .. ..200 Apl 23 CALLS Abraham Lincoln ..006 Apl 18 Jiiiinita 0 0 3 Apl 13 Twenty-third of June ..010 Apl 18 Albion Quartz .. ..100 Apl 20 Grown Prince .. .. 0 0 G Apl 20 Coromandel Excelsior .. 0 0 6 Apl 20 Sir WaUer Scott ..010 Apl 20 Guildhall .. ..003 Apl 20 Otago ..' .. ..010 Apl 22 Ivanhoe 0 0 G Apl 23 Golden Pah .. ..010 Apl 24 Siege of Paris .. ..006 Apl 24 Cure 0 0 6 Apl 25 Von Tempsky .. ..002 Apl 26 Kohinoor .. ..002 Apl 27 Bird in Hand .. ..010 Apl 27 Smiling Beauty.. ..010 Apl 29 British 0 0 6 May 1 Central Italy .. ..010 May 2 Sailor Prince .. ..010 May G Van 0 0 6 May 8 Ravenstock .. ..003 May 10 TiM 0 0 6 May 18 MEETINGS TO COMB.



TpINAL NO.TICE. EELINQUISHING- BUSINESS. R. HOBBS Having disposed of the greater part of his Summer Stock of Drapery and Clothing, will now, for a few weeks longer, offer the whole of his Large Stock of Winter Goods, consisting of Winceys, French Merinoes. Flannels, Blankets, Alloa and Fingering Yarns, Wool Scarfs, and Woollen Hosiery in great variety. WATERPROOF MANTLES And Jackets for Ladies and Girls, of the very newest shapes, at extraordinary low prices. BLACK FRENCH MERINOES And French Thibett Cloths, at very low prices. BLACK COBTJRGS And Alpacas, also under value. A VERY CHEAP LOT Of New Corsets. A SPLENDID STOCK Of Gent's Clothing of every description, far trader regular prices JOB LOTS And Remnants cleared out at nominal prices. WHITE AND GREY CALICOES, Sheetings, Damask and Damask Cloths, Linens, and Furnishing Goods of the best description at clearing-out prices. THE STOCK Must and will be sold ; and as all kinds of Woollen and Cotton Goods are advancing considerably in England, Goods arriving in Auckland after this date will be much dearer. ALL THE NEW GOODS, Ex Wild Duck, will be marked-off at prices to ensure a ready sale, R. H. preferring to do this than selling them by auction. N.B.—A CASE OF Weir's Celebrated Hand-sewing Machines, with all the latest improvements, at reduced pries.';. A CASE OF Ladies', Children's, and Maids' New and Choice Black Hats at prices at which they will soon sell. Also a New and Choice lot of Boys Caps. A LARGE LOT OF Children's and Girla' Black Cloth and Velveteen Jackets for the Season, at Half-price. E. HOBBS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Upper Queen and Wakefield streets.



QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. The mmense success attending the introduction of this new local industry will alone testify to the , high estimation in which it is held. During the last ' year the proprietor was scarcely able to supply the ■ large demand, and has in consequence made extensive ; alterations and additions to his Factory, so as to be i enabled to keep the market well supplied. No one , who values health and appetite should be without a supply of this really health-restoring and agreeable j condiment. I Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of 11. ! OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. T CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL eJ • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing 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 M.. C.'s late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satis faction. J.C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Cooubes' City Clothing Mart, SO, Queen street. TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. PRICE TWOPENCE. THE COROMANDEL MAIL WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK in an enlarged and improved form, and under a new proprietary. The MAIL will be found an excellent medium for advertising. Advertisements will be received in Auckland by Messrs. Reed and Brett, Evening Star Office, and at the Thames by Mr. Wilkinson, Advertiser Office. THE THAMES ADVERTISER, PUBLISHED DAILY, IS the oldest established Journal on the Thames Goldiields, and having the largest circulation is the best medium for advertising. RICE TWOPENCE. Advertisements and Subscriptions received at the Evening Star Office. THE WAIKATO TIMES. A T_II-W£GKLY PAPER. TO BE PUBLISHED at NEW CASTLE, on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SATURDAYS, Subscription : —Nearly (in advance) ... 355. Quarterly 9^ Advertisements and Subscribers' names re ceceived by Messrs Eeed & Beeti1, Office of the Evening Star. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. XT is requested that all advertisements, except those of only a few lines, will be sent in not later than 2.30 p.m., and shor advertisements, " Wanieds," Sfc, not later than 3 p.m. NOTICE. THE SALE of the COTTiGE in William street is WITHDB4.WN till further notice. SAMUEL COCHaANE & SON.



Hate %Ibbtxixsmwit> WANTED, a Boy accustomed to butcher ing.—Apply* to R. E-EETE3, Hobson street. MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registeeed). SHAREHOLDERS and others wishing to O visit the Company's Mine are respect fully requested to ascertain from the Mine Manager, Captain J. Higghns, when he ii going down, and if convenient may accompany him through the same. By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, Manager. April 16, 1972. FOE SALE, mHE Goodwill, Stock-in-trade, Fixture^ JL and Unexpired Term of Lease of thett EXCHANGE HOTEL, Queen street, with other premises. This well-known and flourish^ V ing Hotel is now in the market for pos^L^ Sale, the Proprietor having determined;. ~ . retire from a business which he has conduc.^,. lC __ with signal success for the last 25 years. }\. '"" Proposals to purchase may be addressed \to the Proprietor's Solicitors, Messrs. MacCor mick and Mackechnie, Wyndham Chambers, Wyndham street, Auckland, from whom all particulars can be obtained. J. HARRIS, CAVENTDISH HOUSE, Qtteek Stbbet, WISHES to direct attention to the Large and Varied Stock of Sewing Machines at present on hand, and to the cheapness of the same j and the Sewing Machine Department being under the direction of Mr Featon parties can my upon all Machines sent out being in perfect working order, and kept in repair twelve months free of charge. La Silenceuse Lock-stitch and stand. The GerinaEJa Lock-stitch at £515. Hand Sewing Machines, with or without stands, from £3. Machine Needles of every maker ; Machine Cotton, Oil, Silk, etc: Sewing Machines Cleaned and KepaIBED on the premises. Please note the address— . . J. HARRIS, Stationer, Bookseller, and Tobacconist, Importer of Toys, Fancy Goods, etc. Cavendish ttouso, Queen and Shortland streets: (Established 1859:;