SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honor Sir Geo. A. Arney, Chief

Justice.)

Yesterday.— Continued

The Grand Jury found true bills against William Oakley for various offences against the Arms Act ; and against a woman named Kane, indicted for perjury. Mr Brookfield addressed the Court upon an indictment prepared at the instance of Mr MacCormick against J. S. Macfarlane, respecting a libel which appears in the news papers. His Honor knew nothing of the libel ;he had no depositions before him. Mr Brookfield had prepared the bill which was handed to the Grand Jury. In about a quarter of an hour the Grand Jury returned into Court, and, to the surprise of the Court, found "No Bill."

In tlie case of Henry Cuthbertson His Honor was of opinion that the letter was in all respects a, post letter, and that it was taken from the Receiver's Box by the prisoner. The evidence that the prisoner was in the employ of the Post-office, and that the letter passed into his hand, was quite clear. His Honor then read the evidence of the several witnesses, and told the Jury that in his opinion the letter was in law a post letter, and recommended them to consider their verdict, and that he had no power to discharge them until they had been twelve hours in deliberation.

The Jury had not agreed at a quarter-past seven, and as there appeared no chance of their agreeing, the Court rose a half-past seven, and the Jury were locked up for the

night

EMBEZZLEMENT

Henry Cuthbertson was brought up this morning to receive judgment.

The jury found him guilty on the third count only, namely : that of secreting a post letter containing half-a-sovereigu, in money, the property of the Postmaster. The prisoner on being asked if he had any reason why judgment should not be passed upon him, replied, No ! After addressing the jury upon the incon venience they had been put to, which was unavoidable, as there was no chance of their agreeing as to the verdict, his Honor said the judgment of the Court in this case is reserved until the opinion of the Court of Appeal shall be taken.

GfiEEX HASP CASE.

Mr Joy applied to the Court that the defendants in the Green Harp case might be released from bail. His Honor said he knew nothing of any bail as no true bill had yet been found against them.

BREACH OF ARMS ACT.

William Oakley, aged 24, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with a breach of the Arms Act, by unlawfully selling a gun, without a license, on the 9th May, 1870, to a person named Creeke. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield stated the case, and called Alfred James Sandes, who deposed that in May, 1870, he was stationed as an "orderly" at Maketu. Knew the prisoner, then living in a Maori pah, who offered him a single-barrelled gun for £1, but as he had not the money a Mr Creeke bought the gun, and gave the prisoner £1. Creeke took the gun away. Mr Joy defended the prisoner, and cross examined the witness Sandes (who laid the information against the prisoner) at some length, who it seemed did not see any money pass between Creeke and the prisoner. William F. G. Creeke, cook in an hotel at Matata, stated that in the store of a Mr Bennett he purchased the gun, for which he paid £1, and received the following j>aper sicrned by the prisoner : "I make a present of this gun lo ao^ig,*. o»-..i>», «va I have no further use for it here."

Thomas Jackson Bennet remembered see ing the prisoner, and Creeke and Sanders, in his store at the time specified. They were talking together. Oakley said he thought he ought to. give some form of acknowledg ment to Creeke, but he could not say why it was given in such a form. He was asked by the prisoner to initial the receipt as a witness, which he did, without knowing the circumstances of the case.

Sergeant Natan proved to the searching the prisoner's apartment in the pa, where he found a number of double and single-bar relled guns, fowling pieces, military rifles, rifle-stocks, short rifles, gunmakers' tools, lead, &c., but witness could not say that they were Government arms. On being asked as to how lie came into possession of the arms, he (the prisoner) replied that some of them belonged to natives who had brought them there to him to be repaired, and that the others were his own.

[Left sitting.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY,

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Three drunkards were fined 10s each and costs. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. James Connelly, waterman, was charged ■with receiving a quantity of stolen firewood, the property of Archard and Brown, well knowing it to be stolen. This charge arose out of admissions made by a prisoner yester day, who was convicted of stealing the fire wood from the ketch Whynot, he having . stated that he gave the wood to the prisoner, in lieu of money for putting him on board, the vessel. Mrßeveridge defended, and pleaded not guilty. . ~ Similar evidence was given as in the case yesterday, and it was further adduced that the seaman had no need to have gone off in the prisoner's boat. Mrs Cope was called to prove that the prisoner brought the wood 'ashore ; but she could neither speak as to quantity or quality. She was a very unwilling witness, and told his Worship that Mr Connelly was "a very nice quiet old fellow." Sergeant Pardy tried to elioit from her the particulars of some con versation that had taken place between her and him previous to the Court sitting ; but she distinctly denied any such conversation had taken place. Detective Ternahan deposed to apprehend ing the prisoner, and to a conversation taking place ; but he did not caution him that it would be used as evidence against him. , A strong passage of words took place i between Mr Beveridge and Sergeant Pardy — in reference to the conduct of the police in -T-r the matter. The Sergeant having endeavoured ■~ ,take the part of the witness, the learned - ■'Jj^mßel considered that Ternahan was quite able to take his own. part, and needed no assistance. The defence was that the accused had not acted with a guilty knowledge, but that he believed the seaman Norton was working on shares, and had a right, to dispose of the timber. The Court considered that there was no evidence to prove that the timber had been taken with a guilty knowledge, and dismissed the case, but with a caution. LUNACY.

Jarvis Foreman, the man who had divested himself of his clothing on Barrack Hill yesterday, was upon the testimony of Drs Hill and Dawson ordered to be conveyed to the Asylum for safe custody And medical treatment.

This concluded the business.

HARBOUR BOARD.

An adjourned meeting of the Harbour Boan'i was held this afternoon.. Present: W. (J. Daldy, Esq. (chairman), Messrs P. "A. Philips, Macready, Boylan, Yon der HevVde, W. H. Kissling, J. Gruickshank,f H. KcKellar, Casey. /' The object ofthe adjournment had beeluniade for the purpose of enabling the Endowment Committee to confer with the UmV.i Sash and Door Company in reference to t^.'e laud now in their occupation. This h;ad been done, and teims recommended for t":ieleasing of the premises to the company s u, a yearly rental of £00 for a term of twenty", one years' with certain conditions to be nar ied in the lease. ' After some discussion Mr P, A. Phillips moved that the report of the C jmmittee be adopted. y This was seconded by Mr Mr. cready. Mr Cruickshank suggested » phat the lease should be made to expire at th.': same time as the original lease with the Hospital Endow ment trustees who originally h aid tho land.

The motion was carried after some further discussion.

The tender of Mr Lanivigan, for the reclamation of land in Mecha-nics' Bay, was accepted conditionally to his sureties being satisfactory. i;.

The Chairman stated that h/Xs attention had been called to the heavy load's of railway iron that were being taken from v,he wharf daily. He believed that in his capacity as Chairman he had power to issue a n itice limiting the weight to 30 cwt., and this iie intended to do. Mr Philips said that he riad. already called the attention of the Inspe'cor of Police tothe fact.

The meeting then separated

GIANT POWDER.

A neatly-printed pamphlet, containing di rections for the application of giant powder, has reached us. This powder, it appears, has been in use as a blasting agent in Europe for about four years, and in the State of San Francisco for tln-ee years. The general properties and uses of this powder are fairly stated, and for those who may not be ac quainted with these particulars we may say that the giant powder is ungrained, of a greyish brown colour, with a specific gravity of about 1. It is insoluble in watei1, is not affected by time, or exposure to air and moisture. In the open air, or in ordinary packing, it burns without exploding. Its combustion produces carbonic acid, oxide of carbon, hyponitrous acid and water. Unlike gunpowder its explosion is instantaneous ; the entire mass explodes as if it were a single grain. This quality, in connection with its extraordinary evolution of gases, causes its explosive effect to be especially great in solid substances, so much so that the powder cannot be used in ordnance or fire arms, the gun being blown to pieces instead of being discharged. This powder, we learn, is not only used in the States of America, where it has given general satisfaction, as a variety of testimonials sufficiently prove, but it bids fair to become throughout Europe the universal blasting powder. The orders for giant powder, at Mr Nobel's factory in Ger many, alone" have reached two hundred thousand pounds in the course of one month, and in the Kingdom of Bavaria, black powder has been entirely abolished ; and the giant powder has been introduced on allrailway works and in all the mines. The demand for giant powder in the Eastern States has increased so much that the Giant Powder Company have built extensive works there. English capitalists have purchased the patient right from the inventor, Mr Nobel, and large works have recently been erected in Glasgow. We need only reiterate ; facts speak for thdnoiolvoo. On the 22nd May, 1872, 2,500 pounds of No. 2 giant gunpowder were placed in the cemented gravel bank on the Dutch Flat Water Company's ground at Dutch Flat, Placer County, owned by Bradley and Gardner. This blast was calculated for 400 kegs of black power ; with this result more ground, so far as visible right after the blast, was moved and shattered than I,OCO kegs of black powder could have done. Practical experience has proved, as a number of testimonials shew, that the giant powder is superior to any thing ever used for coal mines, bank plasting, sulphur banks, and medium hard rock ;it should, therefore, re ceive practical consideration by the people of these provinces.

A BRIGHT LOOK OUT.

The convict Weechurch, who recently cemmitted the assault on Mr. Duncan, at Pentridge Stockade (says the Age), was brought before the visiting justice, Mr. Call, on Wednesday, and was committed to take his trial at the next Criminal Sessions on the charge of assault with intent to murder. At the inquiry he repeated his old complaint of being illegally in custody, and also complained of being accused of setting fire to the shoemakers' shop and being punished without an investigation into the matter. Weechurch also stated thathe was sorry for the affair, but did not dread the consequences, as it was done with the object of bringing his case before the public. The weapon with which he committed [the offence was secreted in the thick covering of his bible, which he scooped out and covered over with a fresh piece of paper, knowing per fectly well that to whatever portion of the prison he was 'removed his bible and prayer-book would go with him- This no doubt ac counts for his threats to the various officers, saying he had their lives in his hand months before, as he must have secured his knife during the time he was at work in the shop. Weechurch has had his portrait taken within this last day or two by the recently appointed photogra pher to the department. He sat very complacently throughout, merely stating that the last time it was taken it was done on glass, It appears that the recent assault on overseer Matthie gave rise to a question whether the warder on duty over the yards would be justfied in firing on prisoners committing murderous as saults on any ,of the officials in any of the yards, and a reply wa« received that he would not. An order to this effect was read to the warden on parade, and their is doubt by this time has been pretty well circulated amongst the convicts, owing to several of the billeted prisoners having an opportunity of hearing it-. It is strange that Mr. Duncan should be the first in the department to be. as saulted after the order being read. It is asserted by those connected with penal discipline that the rifle has been the only means of deterring the convicts at Pen tridge from committing such murderous assaults as the recent one, and if they know they have nothing to fear in this respect the lives of the officials are placed in jeopardy. When the above order was read on Jparade remarks were made by several of the officials on breaking off parade—•"Look out for cracked skulls now, boys,"

MISCELLANEOUS.

harmonies with an unconscious in difference to opposition that almost touch ed the sublime.

Miss Rye left Liverpool on the 16th July last with a number of boys and girls for her orphanage at Niagara. One feature of the exodus of the little emigrants was the apparent neatness and cleanliness of their appearance, all the children having evidently undergone a through "overhaul " by Miss Bye. On going on board the Caspian, one of Messrs Allan's line of mail steamers, the little voyageurs were located in one of the most comfortable quar ters on board the ship. Miss Eye has at " Home," near Niagara, a splendid proba tion ground for her young proteges, and and we are authorised to state that Mr. William Kathbonc M.P., is about to establish in Liverpool an institute for the purpose of succouring destitute children. The LytteUon Times has received authentic intelligence respecting the development of a portion of the coalfield 8 at the Malvern Hills, from a person who has just returned from visiting them. The preparations for working the seam of coal, seven feet in thickness, which was discovered some time since on the land of Mr J. P. Hill, are nearly completed. The necessary machinery for pumping out the wuter and lifting the coal has bten erected, and is worked by a water wheel. Driving has already commenced, and our informant says—" On descending the shaft, which is one hundred and ten feet in depth, 1 found myself in a small cavern of coal." It is expected that regular work will be begun at this pit in about a week. Mr James M'llraith, of the Homebush Station, Surveyor's Gully, has a large quantity of coal ready for delivery, at the pit's mouth. There are two seams of coal at JVIr M'llraith's, one three feet and the other six feet in thickness, He contemplates running a tramway from the mouth of the pit to the main road, so as to be able to supply the settlers on the plains. In ad dition to the above, several parties are sinking and driving for coal with good prospects of success. It must be evident, however, that it is only the settlers on the plains in the immediate vicinity of the coal pits who will reap tUe benefit de rivable from these valuable discoveries until a railway from the main line to the Malvern Hills is constructed, as the cost of carriage by horse drays would be so great as effectually to preclude the general public sharing in the advantages to be derived from working the coal measures at the Malvern Hills. A requisition to the Mayor is now in course of signature asking him to convene a public meeting of the citizens, at an early date, to consider what steps shall be taken to ensure the immediate construction of the promised railway to the Malven Hills, and so open up the coalfields and supply local wants by local industry.

The Sydney Herald says that an in junction was granted on the 25th of Sept. by the Primary Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Hargrave), to restrain the impor tation and sale of any colourable imitation of a cordial known as Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps. The commodity (Schnapps) had been sold here under the name of another manufacturer, and an equity suit was instituted, in which the injunction was sought and obtained.

Mr D. Lang Baird, of St. David-street, Dunedin. has submitted to the inspection of the Dally Times the rough tracings of a new invention called "Baird's Tubular River-bed Explorer," designed for gold bearing rivers,. such as the Molyneux, Clutha, &c. A barge or punt is fitted with a water-wheel, to be driven by the river-current, pumps, hydraulic presses, &c. The water-wheel for working the pumps and presses is in front of the barge ; in the centre there is an open space through which tubular sections of iron 4xlß feet are forced into tho soft bed of the river by hydraulic pressure, allowing the water to be pumped out, when the ground can be worked, —the tube going down with the shafts, and fresh sections being joined by screw bolts, as wanted. The sections can be unbolted and drawn up, to be used again. A pressure frame fits over the tube. The inventor of thia new goldsearcher claims for it a greatly increased field for operations. The bottoms of rivers can be searched for deposits that cannot be touched by the usual spoon-dredge, and shafts can be sunk in ground under water to any depth.

We see by the Greymouth, Star that Messrs Pickles and Emmet, of Sandhurst, Victoria, have invented harness tackling so arranged that in case of a horse bolting or becoming too refractory the driver can, by pulling a strap attached to the swingle tree on which the traces are hooked, let the horse "slide" altogether, while he remains perfectly safe in the vehicle. This invention is of great value and the Messrs Picklei and Emmet deserve the practical thanks of mankind.

Mrs S. C. Hall, authoress of "Stories of the Irish Peasantry," gives toe following anecdote in connection with her early resi dence in old Ireland.—While my family resided in Ireland we had a housekeeper, a native of Devonshire. Going one day into the market at Cork, she was accosted by basket woman thus : " I hope you'll take me, ma'am ; sure I'm English, like your self !" "Indeed," inquired old Hannah, "and when did you come to Ireland ?" "Oh, ma'am," was the reply, " I came over wid Oliver Cromwell." The distinction is as definite to-day as it was centuries ago. We had an Irish cook. Twwlrish dealers supplied us with potatoes ; one of them was jealous of the other, and tried to blarney "Kitty into giving him a prefer ence. Upon her protesting that his rival gave as good potatoes as he did, " Ah Kitty, dear," said he, i( ye spile 'em in the biling !"

fIHE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY OCTOBER 10, 1872.



Late Advertisements. ' TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 11, • Nook. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, AT ARTHUR'S MART. / PO TJ L T KY — "Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, &c. PRODUCE—S tons Superior Flour, Bran, 20 bags Superior Onions, 100 bags Good Potatoes, Bacon, Hams, Beef, Cheese, Dates, Rice, 20 kegs Butter ■ - ■ : GROCERIES HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS (New and Second-hand)— Spirit Kegs, Piping and Taps, Water Barrels, si Good Dressing Case, Jewellery, etc. .



I "Lt T^OE LEVUKA, FIJI. ""WsNof^bk The Brigantino | Will sail on SATURDAY, the 12th insst., at noon. For passage only apply to M. NICCOL. NOTICE! NOTICE!! LICENSED VICTUALLERS. THE Meeting held to-day at Sceats' British Hotel was adjourned until this day week, at half-past two p.m., on account of the unsatisfactory answer received from the Brewers. H. FULLER, October 10, 1372. Secretary. Wanted. WANTED, an active Youth.— Apply to E. Wayte, Queen street, WANTED, by a young man with experience, a SITUATION as BARMAN, or in a WINE AND SPIRIT STORE.—Address, jT.WA^Seeats1 British Hotel, W "ANTED, a Sec^nd~Co7k.—Applv at St. Mungo Caffi, WANTED, a Eough Carpenterfor a small job.- I. Phillips, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, to Hire, a substantial Spring Cart and staunch horse.- H. Pope, Draper, Parnell. W" ANT ED, a respectable Grirl about 10 years of age ; references required.— For address apply to the Star office. WA NTED, Fifteen Men for pick and shovel work at Malmrangi.— Apply to Holder Brothers' Firewood Dep6t, Karangahape ; Road; or at the Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street. WANTED, a good General Servant with references ; good wages given.—Apply D. Bloom, Market Place. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs J. Levy, Tailoring and Clothing Establishment, 210, Queen-street. TXT ANTED, two quiet respectable » w Boarders In Grafton Road ; can have partial board at Royal Mail. —Apply to A. Griffiths, Royal Mail Hotel. i YXJANTED, a General Servant— ' » Apply to Mrs. Elliott, Swindon Villa, | Upper Union-street. WANTED known, Unrivalled Black Silk Dresses at 3s Cd per yard are to be obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street. WANTED the public to know that all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open at It. AY. Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WA NTED. to Sell, New and Second-hand Sewing Machines, at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane. A Paragon (Scotch made) Tailor's Machine ; a Wheeler and Wilson ; a Wilcox and Gibbs ; a Grover and Baker, and several new and second-hand Machines. Repairs done. WANTED the Parents of Auckland to know that Mr Brabazon is the only Ist Class Certificated Teacher in town, and that his pupils are the only ones taught to work Practice, Interest, and Fractions, by seven or eight different methods. Time will prove. Address :—Union street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN, that the undersigned has on sale a larfre stock assorted Timber, Planed, Tongued and Grooved rough, in first and second-class. Timbor yards Custom house street; and the Shed, Breakwater Road r further particulars apply to Mr. Gkorcik GiLcniutn'; or C. A. Harris. Auckland, September 9, 1872 WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports and deep water for loading. Mining. THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). AN Extraordinary G-eneral Meeting of Shareholders will'be held in the Hall of the New Zealand Insuranco Company's Buildings on WEDNESDAY, 10th inst., at 2 p.m. Business :—To confirm the special resolutions passed at last Extraordinary Meeting. ROBERT SOMMERVILLE, : Secretary. Shortland-street, Auckland, October 7, 1872. SHOTOVER No. 1 GOLDMINING COM PANY (Registered). NOTICE is hereby given that all Shares on which Calls are unpaid within one week from this date, will be advertised for forfeiture without further notice^^ Legal Manager. Auckland, October 9, 1872. Meetings- TRINITY CHURCH, NORTH SHORE. A SPECIAL MEETING- of the Congregation will be held in the Sunday School, at half-past seven o'clock THIS (Thursday) EVEN IN<*' OLIVER MAYS, Churchwarden. ■» — — ■ THAMES GAS COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors have this clay made a Call (the sth) of Ten Shillings per Share, payable to the Secretary, at the Office iof the Company, Vaile 8 Buildings Wyndham-street, Auckland, on or before the Bth day of November, 1872, O WEN JONES, Secretary. Auckland, October 7,1872. To Let. _ - TO BE LET (for a term of years if wanted), the BRICK SHOP, with Counters and Shelving, in Wakefteld-street, at its Junction with Queen-street, now occupied by the undersigned, but the stock will be removed in a few days, for con venience of sale, into the Queen-street shop. Rent low to a good tenant. Also, I ITO BE LET, THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, in Queen-street, at its junction with Wakefteld-street, with Counters and Shelving ; also DWELLING HOUSE attached, with Water and Gas laid on, and every convenience for a family. . It is unnecessary to draw attention to the improving position of this part of the town, and of these premises inparticular.-Applyto E . HOB BS. N.B.—R. H.s only reason for giving up business ' and letting ihis premises is his intention, long since ' arrived at, of retiring from the trade this Spring. Immediate possession of the Wakefield-street shop and the other within a_ few weeks, or by arrange me^' R. HOBBS r



Entertainments. DEVONPOKT HALL, NOBTH SHORE. MR. BEN. HEATH'S CONCERT IS POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, ' When MRS. KAYE WRIGHT "Will preside at the Pianoforte. pHOEAL HALL. MR. J. BROWNE Begs to announce a GRAND CONCERT in the above Hall on MONDAY EVENING next, the 14th instant, at which he will be assisted by the whole of the Members of the Choral Society, consisting of— Part I. GOUNOUD'S SOLEMN MASS. Part 11. SIR GEORGE J. ELVEY's WEDDING MARCH Part 111. An Operetta in three acts, THE MERRIE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST. CHARACTERS REPRESENTED. Robin Hood Earl of Hunting- \ The Outlaw King of don (Tenor) .. j the Foresters „, , ,„ , The betrothed of Robin Marian (Soprano) .. .. Hood Little John (Bass) ~ .. First Lieutenant Will Scarlett (Baritone) .. Second Lieutenant Friar Tuck (Bass) .. .. Chaplain to 'Foresters Much, the Miller's Son (Tenor) Chief Ranger Holy Palmer (Bass) Sheriff of Nottingham (Bass) Chorus of Forest Maidens, Foresters, Soldiers, etc. Price of admission —2s. C. Tickets obtainable at Messrs Upton's, and from the Members of the Choral Society. P SINCE OP "WALES THEATRE. Lessee—Mr. P. Vraunjzan. RE-ENGAGEMENT for a few nights longer of that Popular Artiste MISS ROSE EVAN S. Triumphant Success of the New Irish Sensation Drama, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, OCT. 10, By particular request, and positively for the last time, SAVOURNEEN DEELISH; OR, LIGHT BEHIND THE DARKNESS. Molly O'Fi.ahertv .. .. Miss Rose Evans Dick Muldoon .. .. .. Mr B. N Jones Arthur Clanstone Mr G. Claremont Rev. Mr O'Donovan .. .. Mr J. G. Joyce MrLeftwich Mr W. Ryan Miss Eilleen O'Connor .. .. Mrs Walter Hill To-morrow—HAMLET. Seats can be secured at Upton & Co.'s. Education. Madame Moller, TEACHEE OF SING-ING- AND PIANO, " Hermitage," Princes street MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), AVaterloo Quadrant, live doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. MIGHT SCHOOL. ST. MARK'S SCHOOL-ROOM, REMUERA. A NIGHT SCHOOL for instruction in the rudi ments* of English and Book-keeping by Single and Double Entry will be commenced on TUESDAY, October 15, at 7 p.m., under the direction of Mr Harrison, Principal of the Wellington Normal School, Auckland. Classes for Mathematics, Latin, French, and German will be formed if desired. Application may be made at Mr Harrison's resi dence, Remuera. WELLING- TON NORMAL SCHOOLS, Wellington Street and Hepburn Street. BOYS' SCHOOL. Principal .. .. .. Mr Harrison Assistant Master .. .. Mr Moore GIRLS AND INFANTS' SCHOOL. Principal \ Miss Longmore The course of instruction comprises : —Reading, Arithmetic, Writing, Grammar, History, Geography, Book-keeping by single and double entry, Drawing, Mathematics, and the French and German languages. T E R M S. Per week. Pupils under ten years of age .. .. Is Od : „ above „ Is Cd „ (senior) „ 2s Od NIGHT SCHOOL. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, commencing at 7 p.m. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTEUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner recently arrived.— Information may De obtained from F. Macßae, Esq., Head Master, Auckland College and Grammar School. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET. (Next St. Andrew's Church,) J. M. Fraser, Certificated Master. Fourth Quarter. Terms : Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qr, or Is 8d per week 2nd ~ (mcd) .. 15s per qr, or Is 3d per week 3rd „ (jun) .. 12s per qr, or Is Od per week Latin Classes no extra charge. LA D leV COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, WELLESLEY STREET. Lady Principal, Mrs Rushbrook ; Music Teachers, Mrs Woolley and Miss Edger; Drawing, Mr Hoyte ; Arithmetic, Mr Theorell ; Latin, Mr Theorell. The course of instruction includes a Superior English Education, French, Music, and Drawing. The Latin and German Languages; also Mathe matics if required. ' The fourth term of 1872 commenced on Sept. 30. For terms, &c, apply to the Lady Principal,' Wellesley street. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. HIGH DEPARTMENT, T7IVENING CLASSES are in course Jj_ of formation for Civil Service and Legal Exami nations. Instruction i.i Euclid, AJgebra.Antometio and Latin. THREE EVENINGS PER WEEK. Terms-One Guinea per^Qjmrter, in atom Oct. 8, 1872. "'"' Principal. NOTICE. IN accordance with the 27th Clause of the Licensing Act, 1871,1 do hereby give notice that I intend to apply to the Worshipful Justices of the Peace for the District of Auckland for a Transfer of my License of the Clanricarde Hotel, Auckland, to _________ LYNCH, of AgggJ^ Dated October 10, 1872. TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned is prepared to supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed to keep in any climate, Tallow, Oil, the very firmest cured and spiced Beef, &c, from the Three Kings Meat Preserving Wo!fkS' A, POENWELL.



Miscellaneous. r\ N SALE— I EX CITY OF AUCKLAND. Whiting | Currants Muscatel Raisins New Figs Sultana Raisins Jordan Almonds Keiller's Marmalade Colman's Starch Vestas, Etc., Etc., ' Etc. EX HERO, Sample packages of New Season's Tea, ex Acacia comprising some of the finest numbers in the cargo. H. B. MORT ON. NOTICE. TO the Owners of Allotments 5,6, 7, and 9, Section i : Allotments, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, and 17, Section 12 ; and Allotments G and 7, of Section 18, all Subdivisions, Lots, and Sections of the Township of Richmond, Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waite mata, County of Eden : This is to notify to you that I require you and each of you to assist me in making the Dividing Fences between the above-mentioned allot ments and my property within one month from the (late hereof. In defaiilt thereof I shall proceed to make the same, and take steps to recover one-half the value of said fences in terms of said Act. Dated this eighth day of October, 1572. WILLIAM EDGAR, Dyer, 18, Shortland street. POTATOES! PO,TATOES!|! POTATO E S ! ! 1 ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Victoria Potatoes .. .. £0 0 0 per ton. Nelson „ .... £6 10 . 0 per ton. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. GEO. W. BINNEY. POTATOES! POTATOES !—Best Hobart Town just* landed. GEORGE SIBBIN. Tp lEEWOOD, Cut or Uncut, of the JO best quality, and at lowest rates, on sale by Fort street. LAN D' I N GMr E X BULWARK, 1200 bags Salt 2 tons Split.Peas Invoioe of Assorted Oilman's Stores. TO ARRIVE. PER ROB ER T HENDERSON, 50 tons Salt 40 boxes Raisins PER QUEEN BEE, Albert's Sardines, Westphalia Hams Belmont Candles, Morton's Pickles Corn Flour, Patent Barley, Starch Light Ball-blue, Potted Meats Lobsters, Salad Oil, Castor Oil Bottled Vinegar, Anchovy Paste Capers, Curry Powder, Arrowroot. PER AGNES MUIR, 10 bales Grey Paper Bags 100 boxes Price's Candles 100 casks Whiting 300 bags Salt 10 cases Day and Martin's Blacking 150 gross Harper Twelvetree's Washing Powder. H. B. MORTON. [ADVERTISEMENT.] J. C. MacCORMICK Esq., BARRISTER, Etc. (Per favour Evenino Stab.) Auckland, October 2, 1572. Sir,—Your reply to the letter of " Mercator," pub lished in the Cross of 27th ultimo, would have been answered sooner but for the writer being at AVhan gapoua trying to frustrate the further spoliation of Craig's estate. Your epistle is worthy the once celebrated firm of Quirk, Gammon, and Snap ; it fills half the column of a newspaper, yet adroitly shirks the main question asked by " Mercator," the question asked being simply, " If those lawyers who conducted disreputable cases acted in the management of such cases in accordance with the precepts laid down by an eminent English Judge, viz : That a barrister is a sworn officer of justice, and ought to uphold the interest of his clients by fair means, but not by unfair means, and that he ought to know how to reconcile the interests of his clients with the eternal interests of truth and justice ; and that it is the duty of a barrister at once to abandon a cause when it is made clear to his mind that the cause is a dishonest one. I ask any unprejudiced person to read " Mercator's" letter, and your reply, to be able to form an opinion of what you are. " Mercator's" letter referred to those who got up or managed such cases as the Hokianga grog-seller's against the Magistrates, and your effusion about the respectability of Mr. Offord is a miserable attempt at evading a plain answer, and shows how much your word is worth. As to the respectability of your client or friend, Mr. Offord, I have to append to this letter copies of two notes obtained from well-known gentle men of Auckland. I am sorry to -be obliged to take this coarse against an absent man, but your indiscre tion leaves me no alternative. It really annoys me to have to publish these notes, as I believe that Mr Offord, with all his faults and love of gain, was infinitely superior to the general average of your clients. Your lengthy rhapsody about the breach of Spirits Ordinance, etc., etc., appeared to be simply another way of avoiding a reply to the letter of " Mercator." May I ask you how the Hokianga grog case against the Magistrates was got up ; and what about the juvenile legal spy who went to Hokianga, and at' his entertainer's house found out that Offord was charged under a wrong statue, or some such wretched legal quibble or informality wliich led to .the . verdict? Your assertion that Mr. Offord left New Zealand without getting the fruits of his verdict for £200 is, I believe, quite correct; but would it not have been more correct to have written that Messrs MacCormick md Mackcclinie got the fruit and Mr. Offord the husk ; and further, that Mr. Offord left New Zealand because he. found that he had been unfortunute in legal speculations, wliich transferred his money to the pockets of a legal firm well known to you P The balance-sheet of account between MacCormick anQ Mackeohnie and Mr. Olford will prove this if you dare to publish it. You have altogether omitted to notice the notorious cause of Mohi v. Craig. Allow me therefore to ask you to explain your feelings for Craig, as it appears you can sympathise with Mr Offord. I am also desirous to draw your attention to the words of the Special Jury in the Mohi v. Craig cause, which are as follows :— "The law has, in this case, been made the instrument . of spoliation and oppression, which shocks every sentiment of natural justice," and to ask you if you have as a sworn officer of justice, given those words your' consideration, and have acted accordingly. No later than last evening it was clearly demonstrated, in a private assembly, that most unfortunately, intlns world men are to be found capable of doing anything ; but at the same time it was the opinion of the meeting that, in the face of the certificate of the jury, and other facts clearly established in Mohi and Craig's case, that 1 a man composed of 97 per cent, avarice, 2 per cent, self-conceit, and 1 per cent, modesty, would not dare to try to justify the spoliation of Craig. It was also decided that a man composed of 75 percent, avarice, and 25 self-conceit, and without,any percentage of modesty, would be the man for Mohi. I trust there are few men in this community utterly void of modesty. .. i I remain, etc., J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, October 3, 1872. ' J. S. Macfarlane, Esq. Dear Sir,—ln answer to your inquiry of this morning I have the honour to state that I was manager of the Tairua Saw Mills for ten months during 1867 and 'CS, and the greatest source of trouble in the district during my management was the drunkenness amongst Maoris, gum-diggers, and bush med, occasioned by the sale of spirits by Mr W. C. Offord. The quarrelling amongst Maoris, gum-diggers, and bushmen, almost every Saturday night and Sunday made the place a small pandemonium. Yours, faithfully, HUGH CRAIG. Auckland, October 3, 1872. Mr Macfarlane. Dear Sir, -About 18C8 I took charge of the Tairua Saw Mills, and remained there for two years. During all that time the worst nuisance I had to contend with was the men obtaining drink from the store of Mr Offord. Yours truly, J, 0. SECCOMBE, Jun.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 11. THE Subscriber will hold his "Weekly Sale at the Corner Mart, at twelve o'clock sharp, 300 bags Table and Seed Potatoes, ex Alexandra, in lots to suit purchasers 110 bags Maize, 20 Cheese 2 tons Bacon and Hams 50 bags Flour. GROCERIES, FURNITURE, Etc. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell at the Auckland House Temperance Hotel, Hobson street, near Victoria street, At Eleven o'Clock, THE WHOLE OF THE SPLENDID FURNITURE IN DRAWING-ROOM, PARLOUR, AND KITCHEN. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. CORN EXCHANGE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. 1000 POCKETS SUGAR. GEORGE W. BINNEY WLL sell by public auction, at the Com Exchange on Tuesday, 15th inst., at Eleven o'clock sharp, 1000 POCKETS SUGAR. Samples now on view at the rooms of the Auctioneer. "Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. VALUABLE PROPERTY, Kybeb Pass Road. FOR POSITIVE SALE. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, October If., at twelve o'clock noon That valuable piece of Freehold Property situated on the Kyber Pass Road, adjoining the resi dence of William Hunter, Esq., and. immedi ately opposite Messis Seccombe and bons Brewery ; being Lot 32 of Section 3 of the Suburbs of Auckland, containing three acres Of rich volcanic soil, well adapted for market gardening and horticultural purposes. Terms:—One-third cash: balance can remain on mortgage for a term of years. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. WATER WHEEL. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. rpHE Subscribers will sell at the X Rooms, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, 15th inst., at eleven o'clock, on account of whom it may concern, for rent and charges, A large and substantially-made Water Wheel, 21ft. diameter, 3ft. Cm. Buckets, now in pieces, and ready for transhipment, with the iron work, comprising Shafts, Wheels, Drums, Pedestals, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. TEA, CURRANTS, SPLIT PEAS, VESTAS,. &c, &c, &c. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Friday, 13th inst.. at eleven o'clock, the following Goods, ex City of Melbourne, to be sold on account of the Shippers, and in first-class order:— 40 i-chests Fine Tea, Peter, No. 42 H ■ Thomas Brown, No. 24, very fine ■ 9 ',', ~ „ „ » so> » •> '': 7 casks Patra's Currants i-ton very line Split Peas 15 cases Vestas, Plaids and 250's ■ 5 bales Grocers' Royal Hand Paper 3 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Flour And sundry parcels of Groceries, Etc., Etc. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. OIL PAINTINGS, GILT MIRROR, CARPETS, WEIGHING MACHINE, TANKS, ALE, CHAMPAGNE, SARSAPARILLA, ETC., ETC., ETC., THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, A General Lot of Household Furniture, consisting o Gilt Mirror, Oil Paintings, Engravings, tfilt Time-piece, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Chest Drawors, Tables, Chairs, Deed Boxes, Plated Ware, Spring-seated Couch (in green damask), " six Chairs to match, Washstands and Ware, Perambulator, Handsome Vases, Set Ivory Chessmen, Office Table, Carpets, Books, Office Stove, etc., etc. Also, Two cases Ale, two cases Sarsaparilla, two cases . Champagne, Avery's Weighing Machine, Iron ■ Water Tanks, Eight large Water Caske, Ten ' New Iron Boiler Tubes, bale Lamp Wick, etc., etc.,. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. » . .. , ..,■.,.,.,,,- _ . , j '■■■■■ ■ '"■■' ' ' ' ' ■''" ■~ i.-;, , '" Pi »'/'•'". ? V . \ . » ■ ■-.. " ! -■' , •; / ,:■■.,• ;.a I~._r E DNESDAY, OCTOBEII 16# SCHOONER METEOR. THE Subscribers have been favoured with instructions from H. S McKeUar Esq Collector of Customs, to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street Tomorrow (Wednesday), 16th inst., at twelve o clock • The Fore-and-Aft Schooner METEOR, 43 tons register, now lying at anchor off Smale s Point with Whaleboat, Sails, Gear, and Fittings, as per inventory. Also, 17 boxes Tobacco. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14. :"« UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1871, 1372, CONSISTING OF GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, ETC . Etc.^ Etc. B. TONKS & CO. H&VM been instructed by Mr.^Bb