SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.5. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 12.45 p.m.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Oolden Crown, 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ARRIVALS.

Lady Darling, schooner, Maynard, from Mel bourne. Wanganui, s.s., Linklater, from Southern ports. Gazelle, brig, Bent, from Newcastle. Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Russell. Tauranga, schooner, Sellars, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

St Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, for Wanganvu. Opotlki, schooner, for Opotiki. Prima Donna, schooner, for Hobart Town.

CLEARED OUTWARD.

Mercury, cutter, Dyer, for Waitangi, with a cargo of potatoes and sundries. Mary Eliza, cutter, Mann, for Hokianga, with a full general cargo.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, two hours after arrival of Nevada ; Hero, about the loth inst. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, early. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilworth, schooner, to-day. For Southern Ports : Wellington, s.s., on arrival of

Nevada. For Napier and Wellington : Nevada, to-morrow. For Sydney: Amateur, schooner, early; Alice Cameron,

Bth inst. For Hokianga: Mary Eliza, to-day ; Herald, schooner, 6th inst. For Kaipara : Merlin, schooner, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed 16th November. Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu, overdue. Macquarie, schooner, from Melbourne

Rita, brig, from Melbourne. Albion, s.s., from Melbourne and Southern ports

The brig Gazelle, Captain Bent, arrived in harbour this morning from Newcastle. She brings 257 tons CDals and 26 tons coke, consigned to order.—Stone Brothers, agents. The schooner Lady Darling, Maynard, master, arrived in harbour last evening from Melbourne, with a full cargo of general merchandise. She experienced light variable winds during the passage.

The Comerang will make a trip to the Thames on Monday, leaving the Queen street Wharf at 2 o'clock.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday afternoon,

R. Arthur reports that at his Market-day sale yesterday there was a good attendance, and brisk competition for most of the lots offered. Fowls sold from lOd. to 2s. 6d.; ducks, Is. Id. to Is. 9d.; geese, 45.; pigeons, Sd.; potatoes, 4s. 9d. to 65.; onions, ljd. to 13d..; pickling onions, lid. to 2d. per lb ; beef, lfd. per lb.; Canterbury bacon, Cid. to 7id. per lb.; hams, 7d. to 9d.; Auckland bacon, job lots, 2id. to 4|d. per lb.; Sydney apples, 2id.; pears, lid. per lb.; Auckland oatmeal, lid.; Canterbury oatmeal, 2kl. per lb.; Auckland butter, second quality, sd. to Cid. per lb.; cheese, 3d. to 3}d- per lb.; a large quantity of house hold furniture and effects, new and second hand, sold at good prices ; a second hand saddle sold at £3 2s. Cd.; a double-barrelled gun, 355.; a stitching machine, £3.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— DIVIDEND. All Nations .. ..080 Feb 5 CALLS Coromandel Harp ..004 Feb 2 Highland Chief.. ..003 Feb 3 Ruby 0 0 3 Feb 4 Mary Ann 0 0 3 Feb 4 Golden Lion ..006 Feb 5 Bank of New Zealand.. 0 0 0 Feb 5 Goldfinch .. ..002 Feb 5 Standard .. ..000 Feb 7 Brighton 0 2 6 Feb 8 Scandinavian .. ..006 Feb 12 Little Angel .. ..000 Feb 12 Whau 0 5 0 Feb 14 Bird in Hand .. ..010 Feb 14 Multum-in-Parvo ..010 Feb 15 Stock Importation ..100 Feb 19 Lowland Lass .. ..000 Feb 10 Pacific 0 0 0 Feb 19 Lincoln 0 0 2 Feb 20 Matawai 0 0 3 Feb 22 Otago 0 10 Feb 23 MEETINGS TO COME. Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 5 H&uraki Saw Mill Company, Company s office, 2 p.m. February 5 .•,-.,_. Yon Temsky, office, West Queen street, I ebruary 5, 10 a.m. Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Bass Bock, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 3.30 p.m. February 6 Evening Star, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. . February 6 -»,-,_, Hope of Coromandel, 10, Insurance Buildings, 4 p.m. February 7 '~",. . Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February 8 Little Wonder, Coromandel, February 8 Golden Phoenix, Grahamstown, February 9 Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, February 12 Bank of Tokatea, Mechanics, Auckland, 4 p.m. Feb ruary 13. Queen's Ferry, 49, Queen street, Auckland, 4 p.m February 13 Golden Pah, Coromandel, February 15. Smiling Beauty, Grahamstown, February 16. Flagship, Grahamstown, February 21. Pride of Tokatea, Company's office, Queen street, Auckland, 3 p.m. February 22 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, February 24

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Undek : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and on Monday,

at 10.30 a.m. ... Per s.s. City of Adelaide will close this day, as

For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed) at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom via Brindisi, at 5 p.m. For Kapanga, per Eoyal Alfred, on Monday, sth inst., at 10.30 a.m. - For BusseU, per Onward, this day, at 5 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Monday, sth inst., at 11 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Tauranga, on Monday,

sth inst., at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Mercury, this day, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per Wellington, immediately after the arrival ofp.s. Nevada, from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Nevada, six hours after her arrival

S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

DIED.

AVEY.—On the 2nd February, at his fathers resi dence, Princes street, William Lewis Avey, aged 7 months.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do."

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1872.

Shame ! We do not know whether we should yield to anger or to sorrow, but our soul is moved to indignation and shame at the Auckland Rowing Club. It is the fashion to rail at Auckland; and when anything breaks down, Aye say, It is just like Auckland. We do not like the habit, and we would fain eschew it. But there is a paltry mean ness that, like a canker worm, is &t the root of every public or generous movement in this city, and makes the flowers of promise wither be fore our eyes, and makes our hopes result in dissappointment. Why is it so ? Why should Auckland be different from other places ? and its friends ad mit it is ; and every day proves that it is. There are few in the city who did not feel an interest in the Christchurch Regatta. The proposal to send a crew to uphold the credit of our commercial and maritime character, was taken up with enthusiasm. The total expenses were freely subscribed. If they had been twice as much, they would have been raised. A crew that was capable of creditably meeting any competitors likely to be forthcoming, was selected. Every one believed them capable of returning to Auckland champions of New Zealand ; and now, will it be be lieved? it is resolved that the crew shall not go ; that Auckland shall not compete; and that the regatta at which representatives from every paltry mud hole in New Zealand will strive for the mastery, will have no repre sentative crew from Auckland. The Auckland Rowing Club has a Presi dent, and Captain Oxley builds boats. With a patriotism that does him in finite credit, but which might have been better appreciated had he not himself been a boat builder, the Presi dent of the Club with his friends re pudiated the idea of getting a boat built in Sydney ; and as it was decreed, so it came to pass. Then it became necessary to get the wood from Syd ney ; and as probably there was no timber merchant on the committee of the club, or at least none inspired with similar patriotism, it was resolved to order the materials from Sydney. The order was accordingly forwarded, and elicited the reply that the timber was not to be purchased. Thrown on their own resources, the club felt bound to make an effort to have a boat built in the province, but by a strange, and we would add unpardonable oversight, for which, considering the patriotic stand originally taken by the President, the club is deserving of censure, an order was transmitted to a Thames builder; but probably from the per functory way in which the effort was now to be carried through, no pains were taken to impress on the builder the importance of despatch. Accor dingly at the eleventh hour, when the crew should be on the eve of starting, it is found that the boat will not be ready for a fortnight. The Thames aquatics, with great kindness, promptly offered the use of their boat, which is very well adapted for the pur pose, and with it there is little doubt the Auckland crew would have brought back the laurels of the cham pionship. The gentleman, Mr. J. Copland, who had gone to the Thames to look after the interests of the club, and has been at great trouble and ex pense in his earnest efforts to carry out successfully the intentions of the club, at once telegraphed to Auckland, and received as his reply the following peremptory command from Mr. Iletcher, the secretary, with, we pre sume, the sanction of his friend, Cap tain Oxley, " Borrow nothing; our own boat or none."

JWe should parenthetically insert here the fact, that the President, Cap tain Oxley, has a nice little craft which he considers to be admirably adapted for going to Christchurch, and a victory obtained by which would be doubtless greatly to his advantage. But we wonld not in the least insinuate that this circumstance had anything what ever to do with the series of obstacles that have arisen in the path of the club, and- we merely mention the cir cumstance incidentally. " Borrow nothing" was the decree from Auck land, " our own boat or none." It should be known that the whole |of the preparations in connec tion with the trip of the crew, had been placed in the hands of a sub-committee, by whom the passages for the crew had been already secured. This morning, however, a meeting of a few of the club was convened by Captain Oxley, and with an impudence that almost surpasses belief, it was resolved that the crew should not go down to Christchurch. It is due to Mr. Ellis who presided, to state that he urged the incompetency of such an irregular meeting to override the wishes of the club, and we can scarcely find words to express our wonder that gentlemen should so far forget themselves, as to provoke the indigna tion of the club and of the city, by such unwarranted and cavalier treatment.

We sincerely trust that this gross mis carriage of a project of great popular interest, will be searched to the very bottom; and that those who subordi nate their position to their own private interest and objects, will be pilloried before the eyes of the people.

We havo received " Fair Play's" letter re specting Saturday auction sales. As we row in the same boat he will excuse us for with holding his letter from publication. Its stinging remarks would only iritate. A little patience is all that is required, and the Friday market will be established. A passenger by the Caduceus has sent us a letter of the u&ual style that emanates from new chums. He tells the usual tale of bickering, but we can assure him that the old chums here so expect this style of thing that it is only laughed at. The lime juice has acidified his feelings, er the plum-duff has deranged his biliary duets. We recommend him to take a blue-pill and a black draught. It has an excellent cooling effect on the system, and then like a good fellow and a good colonist let him put his shoulder to the wheel and forget the " wretched past."

It is alrc ays pleasing to record acts of kind ness or attention bestowed by tho superior upon the inferior ; and, if there wero a more extensive knowledgo of such acts than there is, much of the jealousy between classes would disappear. For these reasons we are glad to chronicle a recent occurrence of this nature. A few days ago a corporal of marines, named Benjamin Brown, a Jew, died somewhat suddenly on board the U.S. corvette St. Mary. The American Consul, Lieutenant Shale, and other officers have taken an immense amount of interest and trouble itv ascertaining whether the Jewish persuasion in this city would take charge of burial. This wa3 done, and Brown was interred in the cemetery with military honors. The comrades of deceased have also shown much good feeling by raising a sub scription for a tombstone.

We have inspected a valuable parcel of goods received by Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs for sale. They are the property of a Dunedin jeweller (Mr. Soloman), who is retiring from business, and consist of a choice selection of marble stand and ormula clocks, suitable for chimney ornaments, together with other varieties of clocks. A large assortment of excellent electro plated ware are also included. The sale will take place on Tuesday next, and is an opportunity that should not be lost sight of.

This evening will bo the first performance of the Zavistowski Sisters and Miss Grainger> at the Prince of Wales Theatre. They have the name of being very clever burlesque artistes. The splendid burlesque of " Ixion ; or the Man at the Wheel," has been selected for tho opening night, preceded by a comedy entitled "Perfection; or the Lady of Munster." The Sisters will no doubt prove a great attraction.

Wc hear that it is the intention of the members of the legal profession to petition that the business of the Kesident Magistrate's Court may be carried on, as was formerly the case, in the building now exclusively used for Police Court purposes. This would certainly be a vast improvement. The shed in which the B.M. now transacts business is uttorly unfit for the purpose of a court. In winter the cold is almost insupportable, and every attempt at heating the room is followed by volumes of smoke. In summer, the heat is equally unbearable, and on days such as yes terday, when the thermometer registered 162° in the sunj the interior of a baker's oven would be preferrable to this, the distance from the business portion of the town is a grave objection, and an immense amount of valuable time is wasted by prof ssional gontle. men, who might, if the Court were held in a more convenient locality, send their clerks to watch for the calling on of cases.

We wish to draw the attention of the Mel bourne police to a certain quack doctor who is now engaged in sending through the post disgusting and indecent pamphlets to gentle men of this city whose addresses he may be enabled to discover. Government officials have been picked out by him as his especial mark, and to these he has addresesed hi s obnoxious tracts. As some clue to this gentlemen, we may just mention that his publication concludes with the following : — "Caution. —All letters containing coin or postage stamps should be registered. All letters to be addressed to Mr. Horace Bromley, Box, Post Office, Melbourne."

The contractor is still engaged in sinking tho new well for the city. He had come to a very thick stratum of blue clay, and great doubts are expressed as to whether he will be able to touch a spring in the spot. Tho City Surveyor recommenced a site where he knew water was obtainable, but his recommendation was overruled by the superior knowledge of Mr. George, who insisted on the present spot. It is to be regretted that the practical experi ence of a sensible man is to be set aside by a mere whim of one who knows nothing at all about it.

A deputation waited on the Hon. the Minister for Public Works yesterday, and presented a petition praying for a survey of a lino of railway from Mercer to Orakau, instead of through Cambridge. The deputa tion were courteously received, and Mr. Ormond promised that a survey of a line to Orakau or Alexandra should be made as well as one to Cambridge.

By the arrival of the Wanganui this morn ing in the Manakau, we have latter dates from the South, but not one single item of news of any interest is oontained.

The next concert of the Choral Socio ty will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tues day evening the 318t., when Stabat Mater and Gounod's Mass will be performed. A full rehearsal will take place on Tuesday next at the Institute.

One solitary member represented the " Colonists' Protection League " at its meeting to-day.

Applications are invited by the Central Board of Education for a secretary, to be sub ordinate to the inspector. The salary is £100

or annum. Tbo Grammar School opens on Monday next after the Christmas vacation.

We know it as a fact that persons, we believe interested in the Provincial Grammar School, have been industriously circulating a report that the Auckland College is closed. This is really despicable conduct. The College is not closed, but more vigorously at work than ever before. Wo shall, on ■ Monday, enquire into the extent to which the Grammar School itself fulfils the functions intended, and yields results proportioned to its immense revenue from the public estate. I I Mr. Hoskins and Miss Colville will leave by ; the Nevada for the South, accompanied by J their indefatigable agent, Mr. Mothersill. j This gentleman has always performed his ; duties with an even temper, and without regarding either class or station, but with an equanimity wnich has obtained him the highest opinion of all grades. A preliminary meeting will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, on Thursday evening next, for the purpose of forming a new Land Society. The annual meeting of the members of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute will be be held in the hall of the Institute on Thursday evening next. His Honor the Chief Justice gave a dinne r yesterday evening at his residence, Eemuera, to which the members of the bar now in town were invited. To any one who will show a larger stock of Auck land-made Quartz, Greenstone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six months, I will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.— F. H. Lewisson, Qneen street. — LAdvt.J

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the Mine Manager: —

" Feb. 2, 10.12 a.m. " No change in mine since yesterday. "S. E. Eichabds."

(feom que own coeeespondent.)

Moanataiari Crushing.

The Kuranui and Caledonian Crushing

Grahamstown, 3 p.m. The Moanataiari crushiug of 534 tons yielded 417 ounces of gold. The Golden Calf are obtaining gold from No. 2 reef.

The Kuranui Company have lodged 334 ounces, the result of a fortnight's crushing.

The Caledonian have banked 312 ounces of gold from the Tararu Battery. The metal from their own battery has yet to come.

THE SHARE MARKET.

J, It. LENNOX'S BEPOBT,

There was a large number of Caledonian shares sold to-day at slightly reduced rates. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £20, £19, £18; Thames, £5 12a. 6d. Closing buyers- Caledonian, £18 ; Thames, £5 ; Tookey, £10. Sellers—Caledonian , £20 ; Thames, £5 10s.; Tookey, £12 10».

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R:M.i DIIUNKENNESS. One person was ordered to pay a fine of ten shillings and costs, or be imprisoned forty eight hours. ABSON. Edward Carver was charged with un lawfully, maliciously, and feloniously setting fire to a certain dwelling-house, the property of James Lyon and others on the 30th January. On the application of Mr, Broham, this case was adjourned until next Wednesday, in order that it might be heard with that against Cartwright. Bail was allowed, himself in £400, and two sureties in £200 each.

DESTITUTE PEBSONS BELIEF OEDINANCE

Arthur Odium Was charged by his wife with deserting her and three children. At the suggestion of his worship, de fendant undertook to pay her fifteen shillings a week as long as he could, and was fined in the nominal penalty of one shilling.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR JANUARY.

Atmosphebic Pbessuee. —The mean height of the Barometer for the month was 30.07 in., ranging from 30.40 in. on the 10th, to 29.84 in. on'the 26th.

Tempeeatttbe.—Mean maximum, 79.5 ; mean minimum, 60. The highest maximum occurred ou the 25th, when it reached 86 ° ; the lowest maximum was 70 °, on the 6th. The highest minimum was 68 °, on the 24th and 25th, and the lowest 53 °, on the 4th. The greatest daily range was 22 °, on the 4th and 15th. The mean temperature in the sun was 150°, ranging from 162° on the 15th to 125 °, on the 27th. Mean temperature of the dew point 61 °. Relative Humidity. —Complete saturation ocourred only once during the past month, on the 3rd. The greatest amount of dryness was '552 on the 11th, and the mean of the month *671.

Wind. —Total number of miles registered during the month was 7053, giving an average of 227.5 per day. The greatest velocity was 573 miles, on the 4th ; and the least, 96 miles, on the Ist. The general direction of the wind was as follows: —South, on tho 6th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 31st. South-west—On the Ist, 4th, 7th, 18th, 21st, 30th. North—On the 3rd, 13th, 25th, 28t'a. South-east—On the Bth, 9tb, 10th, 27th. West—On the 2nd and 4th. South, southeast on the remaining days.

Rain. —The total amount of rain during the past month only reached 0.43 inches, and fell on the following days:—2nd, Bth, 19tb, 25th, 27th, and 28th. Cloto. —Mean amount, by estimation, 5.7 ; cloudless sky being 0.

Ozone occurred on the 13th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd.

Newton Observatory, February 3, 1872.

VOLUNTEER GAZETTE.

We have seen the Volunteer Gazelle pub lished to-day. We think that it has con sumption, and that its heart like muffled drum is beating iuneral marches to the grave. The climate of Auckland we have often said is unhealthy for journalism, and only the vigorous survive. We wished well to our young contemporary, but we regret to see that its issue is only a rehash of all the news respecting the volunteers that has appeared during the week in our columns and those of our two morning contemporaries. " Cauld kail hot again" might be endurable if really hot, warmed up and spiced. But cauld kail still cauld is heavy to the intellectual digestive apparatus. Why does not our military contemporary fire into something or somebody, or in some way exhibit that martial spirit that inspires our volunteer. " Defence not defiance " should of course be its motto; but it seems to neither defend nor defy. Why, the guns of Fort Britomart were silenced by a bit of paper ! why did it not turn its artillery on Judge Fenton, and fire a broadside into him that would have sent him and his pictures into " tarnal smash?" And even ourselves, we have tried to provoke the organ of our warriors to. exhibit a little of the pluck with which we hope they are inspired. Why does our contemporary not turn his guns on us and fire a volley that will teach us caution ? Can we not rouse our con temporary to action ? We wish to be either friends or enemies, just as he pleases ; but we cannot allow the would-be organ of our defenders to exhibit so soon the evidences of senile debility; The Gazette is really good for nothing, and we cannot allow it to die as ordinary journals die; and it should eithei unfurl its banners, blow its bugles, fire its artillery, and make all kinds of " loud battering sounds," to show that still it lives ; or it should fall gallantly, leading its forces to the attack on something, and be laid like a warrior taking his rest with his martial cloak around him.

THE CADUCEUS.

We yesterday announced the arrival in harbour of the fine well known ship Caduceus, Captain D. T. Roberts. She was anchored in the evening at the powder ground. The passengers, of whom there are a complement of sixty six, speak in the highest terms of the treatment of the captain and officers of the ship during the voyage, and have presented him with a very flattering testimonial. The passage from land to land has been made in 96 days. Captain Roberts is well known in this port, having traded with Auckland for some years. He had formerly command of the Maori. He has been heartily welcomed on arrival by most of his old friends. The ship has arrived in good condition, and it is ex pected will turn out her cargo well. The following is the report of the passage, kindly furnished us by the commander. Captain Roberts reports leaving Graves end on October 13th ; Deal, 20th ; discharged the pilot off Start Point, October 24th ; October 25th, spoke the barque Fugitive from London to Launces ton in lat. 49.12 long. 6.10. November 7th, passed Madeira, and during the interval experienced a series of westerly gales with heavy seas, which continued to the Bth of November in 30 N., when fair weather set in. Moderate N.E. trades were experienced, and the Equator crossed November 22nd, in 27 W. Had good S.E. trades to the island of Trinidad, which was sighted November 29th. Passed the meridian of Greenwich December 16th, and the meridian of the Capo December 20th, in lat. 41.42 S. Running eastward between 41 and 45 S., mostly with moderate breezes and fine weather. January 13th, passed the meridian of the west end of Australia with fair weather until January 17th, when a heavy gale from N. to W. and S.. with furious squalls and a heavy sea, were experienced. On the 20th passed the meridian of South Cape of Tasmania in lat. 45.9 S. On the 21st thick foggy weather, winds from E.N.E. and N.N.W. which increased to a heavy gale from that point, brought the ship to the wind under lower topsails, &c, until 4 p.m. on the 22nd, when the wind got to S.W. When sail was again made in a course shaped for the Three Kings, a very heavy confused sea still running, which continued till the 23rd, when the wind moderated, and drew to the S.E., East and N.E , which continued unlil the 26th. On the 27th, 10 p.m., lat. 38.35 S., long. 165.35 E., passed a barque going to the S.Wd., wind then N.W. On the 29th 6.30 p.m. made Cape Maria, Van Dieman, 97 days from the Start. The North Cape was passed the next day at 9 30 a.m., and Cape Brett at 9 p.m. on the 31st, and a fore-and-aft schooner went into the Bay of Islands.at sunset. On February Ist, passed Poor Knights at 4 a.m., Little Barrier at 4 p.m., Tiri at 11 p.m„ experienced very light winds on the coast. Hove to at 11.10, Tiri W. by N.3| miles, till daylightyesterday morning, when Tiri bore S. 4 miles ; beat up towards the harbour, and anchored off the powder ground last evening. The following is a correct list of her passengers:— Saloon.—RevD Hamilton, Mrs Hamil ton, Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mr G W Potts, Rev D Sidey, Mrs Sidey and four children, Mrs Hibble, Rev W Macrae, Mr Train, Rev D Bruce, three children and servant, Mr J M Rainbow, Mr J W Craig, Mr AH Sobey, Mr W T Sobey, Mr and Mrs Hazard, Dr and Mrs Fisher, Major- General and Mrs Gosset, Miss M M Gosset, Miss G Gosset, Miss M. A Gosset, Mr A C Gosset, and Mr A H Gosset, Mr W Clark. Total, 35:

Second Cabin.—Mr and Mrs R Clemow and eight children, Mr H Brown, Mrs Clemow and Miss Clemow. Total, 13.

INTEBMEDIATE.—Mr and Mrs J For shaw, Margaret,* Mary, and William Blaim, Mr and Mrs W Winstone, Fred Brock, James Winstone, Mrs Mayman and three children, George Rawley, sen., and G Rawley, junr., Mary Blake, Mrs McGill, Mrs Marsh. Total, 18.

She also brings 1 shorthorn bull and cow and 4 rams, all of which are in excellent condition; also 2 Tragopan pheasants and 87 small birds, viz., 3 robins, 5 hedge sparrows, 31 goldfinches, and 48 yellowhammers for the Acclimatisa tion Society ; also 2 cases of plants.

We observe by advertisements that Mr. R. \V. Dyson, so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish the business, and conse quent upon the expiration of his lease, will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early caU tp secure bargains: [Advx.]

OHINEMURI.

REPORTED ALLUVIAL GOLD AT

THE KAWA.

(From our own correspondent.) February 1. Two diggers passed through here this morning on their way back to Shorthand from the new rush at the Kawa, near Whangamata, East Coast. I send here under copy of a notice issued by a native chief here who holds the land on which the goldfield is reported to be. I cannot send any reliable information as to the fact of gold being got; but lam very strongly inclined, from all I know, to believe that there is gold at this point. Of course the notice' can be taken for what it is worth ; if you can keep the tide out with a pitch fork, then you can keep diggers away from ground where there is alluvial gold. Wikotra ITnahi, who gives the notice, is also the largest owner of the Waitikaun land—a place which we know to be un doubtedly gold-bearing- Here is the notice: —

NOTICE TO EUROPEAN DIGaERS. I, Wi Kotra Unahi, have received news this day that white men are digging for gold on my land at Ho Kawa. I understand that litty men are digging for gold. It is true that they have found gold there. I do not like those white men to dig for gold on that land. They are doing it without my consent, and therefore stealing the gold. Who has authorised those white people to dig for gold on my land without my consent? Because this land belongs to me, Wi Kotra Unahi. Do not work on that place without my consent, or we may get into trouble. Better now to put a stop to it until my consent is properly given. It is said to me that some European holds authority from me to give the mana of any land—that is, that he has a legal right to place men on the land to dig for gold. That is not so ; and the assertion is not (Signed) Na Wi Kotra Unahi. Witnesses to the signature of the said Wi .Kotra Unahi: Louis Vihabs. John Turner.

Ohinemuri, February 1, 1872

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Last evening, being the occasion of a fare well benefit to those Auckland favorites, Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville, there was a good house, notwithstanding the heat. " She Stoops to Conquer " was performed, in which Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville appeared. At the close of the piece there was a loud call for those artistes, and Mr Hoskins briefly addressed the audience in a few well chosen remarks, thanking them for the liberal patronage he had received during the past ten months, and stating he should always cherish in his mind the great pleasure he had enjoyed during his long stay in Auckland. Signor Donato afterwards appeared, and went through his truly wonderful one-legged dancing, and the performances concluded with " A Handsome Husband," in which Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville again appeared.

" Ixion " will be performed to-night, the sisters Zavibtowski and Miss Grainger making their debut before an Auckland audience.

CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

We have much pleasure in giving inser tion to the following communication : — Auckland, February 3, 1872. John Copland, Esq. Deae Sib, —I have been requested by the crew chosen to represent Auckland at the forthcoming intercolonial rowing match at Canterbury, Messrs. Kean, Hopkins, Dal ton, and Newdick, to convey their, with with my own, sympathy that circumstances over which you had no control have pre vented us in proceeding to take part in that event, and to testify to you our uni versal appreciation of the manner in which youhave always treated us. Yourconduct under trials of no ordinary nature has been such as to merit a continuance of that re spect which all boating men must accord you. In conclusion I hope that the day is not far distant when we may again meet on such pleasurable grounds.

I remain, my dear Copland, Yours faithfully,

W. Gbet, Coxswain.

CORRESPONDENCE.

KW We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —I went this day to the telegraph office with a telegram and tendc-red a half sovereign in payment. The clerk refused to take it, saying he had no change. I went and changed the gold elsewhere, and on returning tendered half-a-crown. It was again refused, on the same grounds, and a second time I was obliged, to go away and search for change. Can you tell me on what grouuds a Government office, with which so much business, is transacted by the people, should assume airs that would not be tolerated in any other business place in the city ? Surely red tape might keep change as other business places keep change ; and will you inform me if the officer is really warranted in refusing legal coin when tendered in payment.

I am &c,

QUEBY,

[We 'profess our inability to unravel the intricaoies of red tape. They are of those things which "no fellah " can understand.— Ed. U.S.']

CHRISTIAN HUMILIATION.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —Most professing Christians in this city who read the newpapers, will have read with grief and indignation, the precis of a letter signed by " O. S. Ellis'" which appears in last Friday's Daily Southern Cross. Grief, because it showed a lament able falling back from the principle of the worship of the true God, and indignation at the thought that any mean worm should at the present period of the world's exist ence dare to take upon himself to doubt that the great God will answer public; prayer directed to him in a proper spirit. We have been told by our great Master, that we shall receive if we shall ask. The: inference and the inverse of the proposi tion clearly is, that we shall not receive unless we humble ourselves from the falso

pride of humanity, and beg the Supreme Bern* to grant us such things as either in our private capacities we require, or as members of a community we may be m urgent need of. In the latter category, may I safely class the drought with which we are now afflicted. Nobody except those fools who deny the present existence oi a Divine Being, and his unwillingness to interfere in mundane matters for good, ca* «a.y that he has not been absolutely insulin this city In every possible respec-»has the Almighty been affronted ever since the Colony was first founded ; and now roguery and unfaithfulness in business transac tions, drunkenness, whoredom, and every thing else that is abominable in the eyes of the Creator, rides rampant. How can we expect his blessing ? Is it not a won derlthat He has not long ere this scourged us O S E. sneers as an infidel at the idea that it is passible that the miserable crawling animal ycleped man could by any means induce the Great God to help him in his distress. Are not the doctrines of the gospel at distinct variance with this idea ? and can I not in my own humble experience shew his utter error? Cer ! tainiy so! i Eighteen or twenty years ago, that ! portion of Australia in the neighbourhood !of Sydney was, visited with a drought i much more severe than that with which Swe have now been punished. For many i months not a cloud passed between the I almost red-hot earth and the fiery-looking i sky. Not a visible sign was there of any ! alleviation. Then, when it was evident ' the Almighty had determined to visit the j land with his displeasure, the Govern ! ment (by implication the people) took the matter in hand, and by special Gazette proclaimed a day of humiliation and prayer. Most of the Sydney people were awake to the urgency of the case, and really complied with the order. I re member distinctly that on that Wednesday i there was not, in the morning, the smallest I sign of any relief. The heavens looked like an inverted red-hot bowl. But, actually, while we were at worship in St. James's Church, the low rumble of thunder among the distant Blue mountains was heard, and before the day was over, a copious discharge of rain fell and was succeeded by a long period of moist genial weather—just what was required. Much later than that, and within the knowledge of many now in Auckland, a clay of ' humiliation was proclaimed in Brisbane, Queensland; and, the day hav ing been very strictly kept, the result was the same.

Ido not wish to point a moral. I leave readers to draw their inferences. I desire merely to raise my humble protest against the ridiculous statement that God Almighty no longer looks after mankind; and to utter my conviction that now if ever is the time for Auckland people to cry peccvirmua, and to beg for that which is so much needed.

Yours, &c,

Faith

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

A challenge has been given by Thamea Volunteers for a rifle match with the Auckland. Twenty members on each side. The match to be for any sum from £50 to £100 a side, at ranges 400, 500, 600 yards. The Mayor's Cup, and other prizes will be presented this afternoon, to the suc cessful competitors, at the close of the review.

The Prince Alfred Light Horse Troop are about to present their captain com mandant with a handsome sword, as a token of respect, and mark of esteem. The presentation will be made this after noon, at the conclusion of the review. The annual inspection of the Auckland Rifle Brigade, took place last evening in the Albert Barracks. About 200 mem bers, including Cadets, were present. The Brigade was put through a number of evolutions in a very satisfactory manner. Colonel Haringcon addressed the men, and while expressing satisfaction at their general appearance, urged them to give more attention to their drill, an d increased attendance.

THE FENIAN RAID.

If Ireland suffers wrong she must have it redressed in the legal way by the efforts of her own people at home. England will never consent to an independence of the Green Isle until it is the stronger of the two, which does not seem likely soon to happen, and she, in all probability, will not give them back again a Parliament such as existed in the last century, and such as Hungary has had under the Austrian Empire. But it is not too much to say that, apart from these, any measure desired by Ireland will be granted by the British Parliament. In that assembly her power is already great. Without much more population than the State of New York, she has a far larger proportionate representation in the Legislative body than this' commonwealth, and she does not lack among them men of ability and power. One-third of every Session is taken up with Ireland, and whatever faults can be justly attributed to Mr Gladstone, neglect of that country is certainly not one. The members of the Irish party are not united in their claims ; they differ as widely as Mr Potter does from Mr Disraeli. Ask them what they want done, and the replies will be most discordant. It is for the purpose of raising dis content in that country that the Fenians have laboured. They seem to mean in dependence, but any man of sense can tell them that such an attempt, except in a great European war, would be as idle as for an ordinary fire-engine to attempt to put out the conflagration at Chicago-' The wealth and resources of Ireland cannot be compared with those of the South, or with those of France this last year. Yet both countries were completely conquered. Both started with means, witfck &j£jwern ment that was strong, antfooth suc cumbed. The unhappy country that the Fenians wish to excite insurrection in has no arms and no provisions. It can obtain or manufacture no warlike articles in quantities. An English army conducted skilfully there would lay the whole coun try waste, and the curse of Cromwell would be superseded by a newer and more emphatic one. The actions of their head centres have been difficult to interpret on any other hypothesis than lunacy, except we take that of knavery. A war against England by ravaging Canada is on the

THE EVENING STAB,, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3, 1872

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