SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 4.46. HIGH WATER : This'afternoon, 5.8.

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING, Duke of Edinburgh, 8 o'clock. Enterprise No. 2, 7 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Go-head, s.s., McOililvray, from Waltara. Bessy, cutter, Craneh,- from Waikawaii. Helen, schooner, from Omaha. Ivanhoe, schooner, McOregor, from Mongonui.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*or southern ports: Phrebe, June 4; Taranaki, early For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, .Tune 13. For Ahipara and Hokianga : Mary Eliza, cutter, this evening For Napier : Eangatira, s.s., to-day |, or .»'angarei: Sovereign of the Seas, this evening For Sydney and Melbourne : City of Melbourne, s s., on mav-ai o f Nevada

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Melbourne, s.s., from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney Nevada, mail steamer (due June 17) Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Tyrol, barque, from Nelson Nebraska, mail steamer, from the South Coronilla, ship, from London. Sailed March 22 Rita, brig, from Melbourne City of Melbourne, s.s., from Sydney Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle Eriton, barque, from Newcastle Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka PrimaDonna.'schooner, from Levuka LaTjwing, cutter, from Lyttelton P. C.E., barque, from Newcastle Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 East Lothian, barque, from Adelaide flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11).

ARRIVAL OF THE GO-AHEAD.

TheT.S.N. Co.'as.s. Go-ahead, Capt. McGillivray, arrived here yesterday at 1 p.m. Reports leaving here at 4 p.m. on May 30, and anchored inside the Heads at 0 p.m. ; crossed the bar at 8 a.m. on the Slst, and arrived in the Waitara at 5 a.m. on the Ist June. Took in a full cargo of stock, and sailed same day, arriving here as above. Experienced light S.E. breeze with smooth water throughout. Passengers :—Messrs. Hoskin, Lye, Elliot, and one native. Cargo:- 25 head cattle, 350 sheep, 5 kegs butter, "W. Hoskin.

The schooner Tvanhoe entered at the Customs this morning with 4 tons gum,2 do flax, 20,000 feet timber, and 4 bundles skins, from Mongonui. The schooner Hercules has cleared out in ballast for Newcastle.

DEPARTURES.

Martha Ellen, schooner, for Mercury Eay.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

•Tune 4 Occidental, 44, Queen street, Auckland, 4 p.m. June 5 Mutual Mining Investment Company, V.M.C.A.

Rooms, Auckland, 8 o'clock, June 6 Conquering Hero, Insurance Buildings, Auckland

June 7 •• ■ ■ Foster's, Coromandel, June 7 Pride of Moanataiari, Grahamstown, June 8 Golden Spur, Company's office, West Queen street, 3

pm June. 10 Number One, Grahamstown, June 10 Taumatawahine, Company's office.Queen street, 4 p.m.

June 10 Coromandel Tunnel, Company's office, Shortland

street, Auckland, 2 p.m. June 10 New Eakaia, Coromandel, June 11 Tookey Quartz, Ballarat, June 14 Specimen, Waverley Hotel, Auckland, 3 p.m.

June 15 Queen of May, Grahamstown, June 17 Camatic, Coromandel, June 18 Christchurch, Grahamstown, June 18 Harbour View, Coromandel, June 20 Golden Pah, at Mackay's office, at 4 o'clock June 20 Wood's Point, Coromandel, June 21 Golconda, Insurance Building?, June 28

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, &c, per Phoebe, this day, at 5 p.m. For Thames, this day, at 5 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 10:30 a.m. For Kapanga, &.C., per Lalla Kookh, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Newcastle, per Drover, to-moiTow, at II a.m. For Wanjjarei Heads, Wangarei, Mangapai, &c, per Sovereign of the Seas, this day, at sp.m. For Taranaki, Via Waitara, per Go-head to-morrow, at 7 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Wansarei, Mangapai, &c,, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Per ps Nebraska, on Thursday, 13th instant, as tinder : — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 10.30 am For United Kingdom, vi.a San Francisco, at 10.30 am For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, P" at 9 am. Late letters for the United States or America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received at the office till 11 am, and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing S. B. Bibs, Postmaster.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1872.

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.

It will be seen from the telegraphic intelli gence in another column that the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, Dr Viard, died on Sunday afternoon. Bishop Viard was a colonist of nearly 33 years' standing, and was very highly esteemed by all denominations. By his death the Catholics have lost one of their most zealous and pious Eishop3, a man who, from bis learning and long colonial experience, was well fitted for the high position he occupied.

\ »The public have not yet heard the last of the case of the Bank of New Zealand and Boyle, which caused so much discussion a few weeks since. In the District Court to-day Boyle brought an action against the constable who arrested him for the recovery of the sum of money found on his person afc the time. A report of the proceedings will be found in another column.

A small cottage in Selwyn street, Onehunga, was destroyed by fire at about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Ie is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The cottage belonged to Mr. Power, of H.M.S Customs, and was insured in the Victoria for £75.

A football match was played in the Albert barrack ground on Saturday between fifteen members of the Auckland Football Club and a similar number of officers from H.M.S. Rosario. The Club was victorious by one goal. The game will be resumed next Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Notice is given of transfer of license from Mr. J. R. Vialoa to James Loam, of the Panmure hotel.

The transfer books of the Siege of Paris Gold Mining Company will be closed from to-day until noon on Wednesday, pending an amalgamation with the Bidmarck and French Republic Gold Mining Company.

Mr. Frank Weston will again appear at Parnell Hall to-night. Ho will also give an entertainment at Onehunga in the Institute to-morrow.

A general meeting of tho Whau and Auck land brickinakers will take place at the Whau hotel at 7 o'clock this evening.

The Waikato Times says : —" We learn from oar Alexandra correspondent that Te Kooti has been received as a guest by the King, whioh has tended to complicate matters."

We have seen a new omnibus built by Messn Cousins and Atkin. It is a neat and well finished vehicle, and been built to the order of Mr Slater, of Portland House, Temperance hotel, Hobson street. The purpose for which Mr Slater requires this 'bus is to meet the boats coming in from the Thames and Coro mandel, to convey his customers to and from the hotel. This is a step in the rifcht direction, and there is no doubt that his enterprise will be rewarded by drawing an increased custom to hit house.

The christening of tho New Zealand Quartz crushing battery, Green Harp claim, will be celebrated on Wednesday next by a public luncheon.

The London Times, we hear, has a very favourable article about New Zaaland, recommending it has a suitable field for colonization, and commenting very favorably on the agreement with Colonel Fielding. In reference to the present position of the colony the Times says:—" Never in recent experience has a transformation been more rapid and complete. The youngest reader can remember New Zealand wars, and the time that hai elapsed since the last British regiment was with drawn from Auckland may be reckoned by months, yet the North Island is now as peaceable as the Isle of Wight. * * * The race of fighting savages has dis appeared. To a considerable extent it is actually believed to have died out; but, at any rate, the Maoris who survive have turned the sword, if not into a ploughshare, at all events into a pickaxe, and are anxious only for Govern ment employment as roadmakers. The remnant of the race need inspire the settler with no alarm. They have become, in faot, a harmless and even useful class of the popu« lation. With this single drawback to the advantages of the settlement, happily re moved, the rise of New Zealand ought to be rapid indeed. Nothing can surpass the descrip tion given of its resources and capacities. # # * # # Vast plains are covered with bush or scrub which it would take little labor to clear, and the soil of which cannot be sur passed. The climate, the habit of life, and the customs of society closely resembles those of England, and the immigrant it is said would miss little in his new home except the vicissitudes of an English winter, which with our present experience we may suppose it no great hardship to lose,"

The return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Saturday, June 1, 1872 :— Remained last return, 69 ; admitted 7 ; discharged, 7 ; died 1; remain ing, 68 ; males, 62 ; females, 6. Arrange ment of cases: —Cancer, 1; scrofula, 3; syphilis, 2 ; phthisis, 7 ; rheumatism, 9; dysentry, 1; epilepsy, 1 ; hysteria, 1; paralysis, 6 ; amauro3is, 1 ; bronchitis, 4 ; pneumonia, 1 ; aneurism, 1; heart disease, 1; dyspepsia, 3 ; cystiths, 1 ; fistula, 2; abscess and ulcers, 9 ; wounds and contusions, fi; fractures, 2; dislocation, 1 ; caries and necrosis, 4; cutaneous, 1. A woman died on 26th inst. of cancer. Thanks are re turned to Mrs Messenger for a parcel of old linen. No application was made for vaccina tion this week.

We observe that Mr J. A. South and hia Polygraphic Company have returned to town after a Euccessful tour in the Waikato. Mr South intends proceeding to Tauranga and the JEast Coast, where he intends giving a series of entertainments. We cordially wish this talented and enterprising oaterer for public amusement success.

An enigma requires explanation relating to the manner in which costs are allowed at the Police Court. A few days ago Mr J. B. Russell had a case under the Merchant Shipping Act before the Mayor, and recovered two guineas costs. This morning Mv Joy had a much clearer case, and only succeeded in extracting as order for one guinea from the Bame ma^i^rate. Why the difference we aak?

The celebrated Madame Rachel is said to have been liberated, her period of imprison ment haying expired. She has expressed her intention of returning at once to Paris'

A novel and auccaasful experiment in telegraphic reporting was made in connection with the Oxford and Cambridge boat-race. In order to transmit a description of the race as it was ro^ed, arrangements were made by the proprietors of the Central News to pay out a cable from one of (he steamers which follow the racing boats. The difficulties of the work were much increased by the fact that the whole of the final arrangements and reporting had to be done in the midst of an unusually severe snowstorm, but in spite of all this the leading facts connected with the race, including the varying posi tions of the crews, and the times at which they reached well-known points, were tele graphed before the race was concluded. By this means the Central News was enabled to transmit throughout the kingdom, and to place before readers hundreds of miles diitant, more information respecting the race than wa3 known to spectators on the banks of the Thames.

"We are iaformed that Mr Lewission, jeweller, of Queen street, has with his usual liberality presented the Ladies' Archery Club with a very handsome Greenstone arrow mounted in gold, to be shot for at an early date.

The Australian Israelite, a weekly journal published in Melbourne, says :—The latest volume of the " Memoirs " from the " Institute de France," among other things contains also these two essays : 1. An investigation about the executioners of Chri3t, &c, by Edward le Blant. 2. Memoir on the double question — a Did Roman soldiers crucify Jesus ? b What part did they take in his torments ? by M. Maudet. Both essayists agree that the execu tioners were no Jews. Le Blant holds they were appointed hangmen, and M. Maudet maintains they were soldiers.

Several Cornish tin miners have been engaged by the young King of Siam to dovelope the gold deposits in his dominions. — North China Herald.

The regular monthly meeting of Xiodge Ara, No. 3±3, 1.C., will bo held this evening-

An accident of rather a serious natme happened this morning to one of the men engaged in the alterations of the steamer Royal Alfred, at the wood wharf. It appears that the man —an engine-feeder named Thomas Miller, living at Newton —was taking a boiler-plate on shore when the plank by some means or other was shifted, the con sequence being that he was precipitated into the mud between the vessel and the wharf, the iron plate falling upon him with such violence as to break his shoulder. A doctor was soon- at hand, aad having dressed the injury, caused the removal of tho unfortunate fellow.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

MIS 3 Aitken's engagement at this theatre terminated on Saturday. The.fine andromantic drama of " Faust and Marguerite " was pro duced, Miss Aitken sustaining the character of the unfortunate Marguerite, in which she displayed her great abilities. At the close of the drama Miss Aitken gave some of her beautiful readings, including the celebrated poem of " Tho Charge of the Light Brigade." Her accomplished reading was listened to with marked attention, and elicited general applause at its finish. An amusing farce concluded the performance. This evening the Bent and Carroll! troupe of minstrels will appear in conjunction with the dramatic company, and the performance will commence with the drama of "The Widow's Victim."

CITY HALL.

The attractions afc the City Hall are far from being on the wane. On Saturday there was another large attendance, and the perform ance which is varied nightly gave general satisfaction. The laughter and applause was as frequent as wit and talent were brought to bear. This evening the celebrated " Miserere" scene from Verdi's.'opera, " II Trovatore," will be presented by Madame Simoasen, Mr. B. Clark, and an efficient chorus. To-morrow the performance is announced to be for the joint benefit of Messrs. Kelly and Clark.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE VOLUNTEER GAZETTE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sir, —Would you permit me through your columns to ask whether the Volunteer Gazette is still being published ? My reason for doing so is, that I paid a twelvemonth's subscription to it in advance, and for the past three weeks I have never seen nor received a copy.— Yours, &c., A Victim.

[We really cannot tell. We have not seen a copy for several months, but it is said that the journal died two or three weeks ago.—Ed. E.S.]

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sib, —" Facts are stubborn things." If Eliza McGinn received her injuries before being thrust into the police cell why was not medical advice obtained immediately ? Dr. Nicholson was not called on until the following morning, and he ordered her immediate re moval to the hospital, where she remained on remand until the ?3rd. —Yours, &c, W. ¥. 0

TELEGRAPHIC.

[teom otje oto cobrespondent.]

Serious Shooting Case.

Arrest of Laclilan Allan MeCaskill.

Starting of the Imperial Crown Battery. GEAHAMSTOWN. 3 p.m. A very serious shooting carie oc curred at Hikutaia yesterday. Lacblan Allan McCaskill was arrested charged with shooting Hone Puhia, with intent to kill. McCaskill fired two shots at Honi. The first struck him in the right breast, injuring him slightly ; the second tore through the left arm, and lod~o:I in the left jaAY, shattering the bone. McCaskill was arrested yesterday, and brought up this morning at the Police Court. Honi was unable to appear, and the case has been re manded. Bail was refused. Honi is at present in the Hospital. The Imperial Crown battery started to-day. It works splendidly. Con sidered the finest plant on the field ; not a single hitch, everything being as smooth as clock-work.

The Pri:le of Yovk crushing of 15 tons gave 14 ounces.

[Pee G-eeville's Telegeam Company.]

Death of Bishop Viard.

Body Lies in State.

Constabulary Ordered to

Dunedin.

WELLING-TON.

xnis .uay. Bishop Yiard, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, died yesterday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, at the age of G3. He was seized with a sudden attack at noon, which appeared to notify his approaching end. The Bishop was conscious up to the last moment, and calmly exhorted those around him to engage in. prayer.

Bishop Viard was born at Lyons, in France, in the year 1809. He was ordained in 1834, and landed in New Zealand in the month of December, 1839.

Privations and exposure in the Island of New Caledonia whilst on a visit of ministerial labor laid the foundation of his disease. He has, during the^last few days, borne his pain with most heroic fortitude and patience. The body now lies in state at the Cathedral, and the funeral will probably take place on "Wednesday next. A detachment of Armed Constabulary proceeds to Dunedin by the steamer Rangitoto to take the place of those on strike. Saturday. James Irving, a railway employe, has been ordered by the Council to be dismissed for declaiming against the G-overnment and Council at a public meeting last night, and agitating against them. Eobert Hart, of Wellington, and N. Edwards, of Nelson, are to be called to the Upper House. It is not decided who is to represent the Government in the Legislative Council. Waterhouse has been pressed, but his health will not permit him to do so. Grisborne is said to have refused. Humour points to James Smith, barrister, Dunedin.

DUNEDIN.

Saturday. The Police hare acknowledged their strike illegal, and have petitioned the Commissioner to re-instate them.

NAPIER.

This day. The s.s. Star of the South arrived at 7.30 this morning from Auckland.

WANGANUI.

This day. The s.s. Keera arrived from Onehunga at 7 o'clock last evening.

DEPUTATON TO HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT.

A deputation consisting of Messrs Mac- Kay, Appleby, and Bell waited upon his Honor the Superintendent this morning respecting the fore-shore abutting on the Venus claim, with a view to obtain authority from him for the right to mine on the same. His Honor received the deputation courteously, but informed them that he had no power to grant the per mission asked for, as nothing could be done until the question of native title had been determined. He further stated that those at present in mining occupation had •no title beyond an assurance from the Government that they would not be inter fered with for the present. The deputa tion then withdrew.

NEW ZEALAND FREIGHT COMPANY.

Appiications for shares continue to be re ceived by the secretary, and we understand that when the provisional directors have been appointed they will find no difficulty in allot ting the whole of the Company's stock. The committee ha/c, we presume, waited apon most of those t>u whom prospectuses had been forwarded, but we recommend any who may hay. I oen overlooked by them to send in their s.< ■■ .cations for shares without delay.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before P. A. Philips, Esq.,E.M., and E. Isaacs, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Three drunkards were dealt with as the act directs. A YOUNO- DEFAULTER. George Lee was brought; up on remand, charged with obtaining 3s. from John Linley, and was further remanded until Saturday. EAD AND DISOBDEBLY CHABACTEES. Mary Ann O'Brien was charged with being a bad character, and with behaving in an improper manner in Queen street on Saturday night. Evidence to this effect having been adduced, she was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor. Bichard Bodwell, charged with making uae of obscene language in Barrack street, was fined 10s and costs, or forty-eight hours' hard labor. ALLEGED LAECENY. Joseph McDonald, aZi«sHanley,was charged with stealing a gold watch and chain, two gold lockets, three pairs of gold earrings, one gold negligee, and a brooch, value at £64 10s, the property of Miss Cook Mr Bennett defended. Sergeant Pardy informed the Court that the prisoner had only been arrested late last night, nnd as only a portion of the property had been recovered he would ask for a remand until Wednesday. Mr. Bennett made application for the return of such property found on the prisoner not relating to the present charge. He quoted legal authority in support ef this application. He stated that hi 3 client had only arrived by the City of Adelaide, and was about to proceed by the Nebraska for California. The case was remanded until Wednesday, the Court declining to entertain the ap plication at the present stage of the proceedings. Mr. Bennett intimated that he should renew the application at a later period of the day. UNLICENSED DOGS. William Rolliston and John Whatson were fined a nominal penalty for allowing their dogs to be at large without a ticket attached. FOOTPATH OBSTRUCTION. John Brown, charged with obstructing a public footpath in Wakefield street, by washing a coach thereon, was fined twenty shillings and costs or fourteen days' imprison ment. ILLEGALLY PAWNING. Michael O'Brien was charged with illegally pledging three pairs of boots, the property of Maurice Kelly, farmer, residing at the Wade. From the evidence it appeared that Mr. Kelly had entrusted the accused with three pairs of boots, purchased at Smith and Offer's, to carry down to prosecutor's boat ; instead of doing which he pledged them at Mr. Morris Marks' shop. He was apprehended by Detective Jeffrey.

The depositions were read over, and the prisoner fully committed to take his trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court. The prisoner made a long statement admitting his guilt, prior to his committal.

This was taken down in writing. The Court regretted that it had no option but to commit for trial.

BREACH OP MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT

William Jew, master of the brig Scotia, was charged by John Bathurst, an articled seaman on board the said brig, with refusing to pay him the sum of £19 4s alleged to be due for wages.

Mr Joy appeared for the plaintiff. Mr Mackcchnie for the defendant.

The plaintiff proved his claim, which he alleged to be for one year and eight mouths' wages. It appeared that the claim was ad-nitted less the value of a bag of sugar alleged by the Captain to have beon wilfully dropped over board by the plaintiff ; evidence to the con trary was given by witnesses for the plaintiff, and the loss of the sugar was attributed by them to an accident.

Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL,

A little boy named William Shaward was ordered to be sent to the Industrial School for five years, having been deserted by his mother. THE lA.BCENY CASE. Mr. Bennett renewed his application for tko return of certain drafts and other property found on the prisoner McDonald, charged with theft of a quantity of jewellery.

The application was granted with the exception of a sum of £5, which was ordered to be retained.

This concluded the business.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Court Judge.) This morning the adjourned sitting of this Court took place at the usual hour. cnnisTOPHEit itoiiAN v. chables butcheb.

Claim £24 19s. 6d., damages for negligence in making a survey of a piece of land.

Mr. Hesketh, for plaintiff, obtained permis sion to hare defendant's named altered to "Christian F. W." instead of "Charles." No answer being returned to the name when called out, the case was proved against defendant, and judgment was given for plaintiff.

BOYLE AND THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

EDWABD BOYLE V. KOBEET TEBNAHAIT. Claim, £85 Os 8d ; money received. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff} Mr Brookfield defended.

Mr Hesketh explained the case, and after remarking upon the nature of the defence put in, called as the first witness defendant him self.

Eobert Ternahan, detective officer in the Auckland police, deposed that he was so on February 29th last. He said: I arrested plaintiff on that date, searched him, and took from him money to the amount of £85 Oa Bd, consisting of one £20 note, a number of single £1 notes,- Borne sovereigns, and silver. Plaintiff was brought before the Police Court on the charge of larceny ; the charge was gono into, and tbe plaintiff was discharged. I have not that money still; I have parted with it beyond my possession and control. I refused to return it to him; plaintiff's solicitor applied for it, so did Boyle ; but I refused to return it to either.

To Mr. Brook field: I was present when the case was investigated by the magistrates. The charge was that the money having been paid to the plaintiff by mietake he retained it for his own use. When any person is brought up for larceny, and the charge is dismissed, we do not return the property in cases when the title is disputed. In cases of that sort we act under the orders of the presiding magis trate. This money was disputed, being claimed on the one hand by the Bank of New Zealand and on the other by Boyle. I recollect an application was made by Mr. Joy, his counsel, for the return of the money. The magistrates were Messrs. Dargaville and Ritchie. The reply of the Bench was that under the circumstances they would certainly refute to make such order, and the lair must

take its course; tha Bank of New Zealan claimed the money, and it wa3 paid over on the 30th March last. He-examined by Mr Hesketh : The Bank of New Zealand did not sue me for this money; I gave ib up freely, and was not compelled by process of law to give it up. The Bank claimed this money because they had given a sum of money by mistake to plaintiff. They did not say that that par ticular sum of m uey had been given by mistake. . Edward Boyle, storekeeper, and plaintiff in the present action, said : In February last 1 was arrested and taken to the Police station ; I was searched, and £87 Os 5d taken from me; it was mine. I was brought before the magistrate at the Police Court and discharged. Since being discharged I applied for this money to defendant; he refused to give it to me; I then applied through Mr Richmond. To Mr Brookfield : I recollect going to the Bank of New Zealand on the 28th February last for the purpose of getting a cheque for £116 13s 6d cashed; The cheque now produced is the same, signed by J. S. Macffarlane. On the first occasion of pre senting the cheque I was told to take it back to Mr Macfarlane to get an alteration made. '■ Mr Hesketh raised an objection to any evidence of the title of a third party (the Bank) under the defence now put up. He submitted considerable argument on the points raised. Mr Erookfield answered ; and it was decided to proceed with the case, the objection in the meanwhile being held in abeyance. When I returned with the cheque, in answer to a question as to how I would have it, I said I would take 50 in gold, the balance to go to my credit. I altered my mind, and he gave me two £20 notes, two £10 notes, and 56 sovereigns with some silver. Mr Parfitt did not give me five £20 notes, only two. He did not take out of the drawer five £20 notes and throw them over to me. I did not count them at the time. When I came to count them I did not find more than there should be. I was apprehended the following morning ; I had by that time spent £35 and a few odd shillings. When I received the notes I couldn't say which were uppermost. When I gob to the post-office I found four notes—two £20 and two £10. I swear that was the only money I received ; the bundles were closed when I got them.

To Mr Hesketh : Mr Parfitt in giving me the money threw one bundle down first then another, and then the sovereigns. I am almost certain he gave me the 13s 6d in silver last. From that time (about two or three o'clock) till the following day at 12 o'clock I had the money in my possession with the exception of what I had* spent. I had a notice before I was arrested that I wa3 wanted at the Bank. I went at 10 o'clock, and the manager told me that if I did not give up the money he would have me arrested.

Oq the completion of the evidence for the defence his Honor took time to consider his decision.

THE SHARE MARKET.

mb. j. m. i,ennox's eepoet.

Theee was a good demand during to-dayjfor Caledonian and Thames shares ; other stocks were not enquired for. My sale 3 comprise: Caledonian, £16 10s. £17 10a to £18, ex div. ; Thames, £5 15s; Bismarck, £4 12s 6d ; Crown Prince, 3s 6d. Closing sellers : Cale donian, £18 ; Thames, £5 17s 6d j Bismarck, £4 15s j Crown Prince, 3s 63.

THEATRE MARIONETTE.

A second performance of the Marionettes was given on Saturday evening, and was ■well attended. These Lillipatians improve on acquaintance, and their performances are as interesting as they are clever. They are well worth a visit. The chief wonder ia the mechanical contmance brought to bear to make them perform the wonderful feats they do with such precision.

CITY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of tlie City Council was held this afternoon at the City Coun cil offices, for the purpose of striking a new rate. Present:—P. A. Philips, Esq. (Mayor), in the chair ; Councillors George, Prime, Hobbs, S. Jones, H. Isaacs, Mac ready, Bugden and Smart.

Minutes of Council read and confirmed. The following correspondence was then considered : —

A letter from the Colonial Secretary relative to the practice of boys fishing on the wharf, stating that the city had no power over the wharf. A letter from the Provincial Secretary in relation to the time of payment of the oity debentures. Letters from residents complaining of the state of Nelson and other streets.

A petition from inhabitants of Lower Barrack street, complaining of the unsafe condition of that street, and asking for the erection of a lamp. Referred to the Lighting Committee. WATEE SUPPLY.

The question of the water supply was then considered by the Council. The Mayor informed the Council that a letter had been written to Messrs. Low and Motion asking for the price they required for the right to take the supply of water from their property. A reply had been received stating that Mr. Motion would call and confer on the matter. The Chairman had since seen him, and explained the matter, but he had not given the required information up to the time of holding this meeting. The Town Clerk read Mr C B Bell's reports on the various schemes. Councillor Macready took objection to the report relating to the western springs. Councillor Hobbs could not understand the different estimates for cost of construc tion of reservoirs.

Councillor Isaacs proposed an adjourn ment until Low and Motion's reply had been received.

Councillor Macready preferred going into the matter there and then, so that the report might be " cut up." His motion for the Council to go into committee to discuss the matter was then carried. Left sitting.

A MODERN DIANA.

IWe once made the acquaintance of a middle-aged woman, named Mary Neville a native of Wexford, in Ireland. Wexford harbour at that time abounded in wild ftml of allkindg, more particularly widgeon. One day as we were out eadeavour ing to get a shot at a flock of ducks, we perceived a small punt slowly paddling up to them from the opposite side. Presently bag went a gun from the battery of this powerful man-of-war, and down went the heads of two fine mallard never to rise

again. A tall figure jumped up in the punt, seized a pole, and soon shoved into the birds over the mud and slime, for the tide was ebbing. " What the deuce did you frighten our birds, for ?" said we indignantly. " Arrah, be aisy,now," replied a far from disagreeable voice," shure a poor woman must shute to get a livin' these hard times ; has yer honor a bit of tobacco, or a drop of whiskey about ye ?" By Jupiter, so it was a icoman! As she pushed her boat ashore we could per ceive her tall form, upon which hum? man's coat round her head was tied' a white handkerchief, and her petticoats, secured by lashing of twisted straw rope, were thus prevented from getting wet! The punt touched the shore at our feet and our Diana stepped out upon terra firma. She appeared to be about thirty, five years of age, wrinkled, however, from exposure and hardship to a degree thafc might induce a casual observer to say she was fifty ; her frame was well developed and muscular, and her step and general bearing indicated all the self-reliance of a man. Inside the punt, which was a wretched affair plastered with mud to keep the wet out, lay a long, single barrelled, flint-locked gun and six couple of duck and widgeon.

"Ah, thin, God bless yer honor, may the hevins be yer bed I" said our virago, taking: a pull at our flask that half emptied it.

Our fair friend next turned her atten tion fco our tobacco pouch, remarking, " Ah, thin shure its rale nagur head," Anglice, negro head tobacco. She then took a flint from her pocket and some rag, and struck a light with a bit of an old iron horse-shoe, which she carried for luck. Her little black pipe was soon smoking like a lime-kiln, and between the puffs we elicited the follow ing. Her husband was dead; he had been a " shooter " of great skill, but had left his relict without any consolation ex cept that afforded from " tay and tobacca," to look after the little bog. Having often seen the departed " shooter" put four fingers of powder and shot into the gun, it occurred to his relict to do the same, and after a few lessons and a little practice, she could " hit sittin' an' flyin'." We may remark, en passant, that the Irish invariably load a gun by hand measure ment, that is to say one linger of powder, then so much paper, and one of shot, and more paper as a wad would raise the ramrod so many fingers high above the muzzle, measuring from the little finger upwards to the thumb. She had been out " all night, and was kilt intirely wid the cold ;" birds were shy, and " druv out of their sevin senses by them murdhrin' big punt guns, that slaughtered them like sparrows in a farm yard." She usually killed from thirty to forty couple of wild foul in a week, and in the season made from £20 to £30, which had to pay rent and keep her the remainder of the year. This singular being afterwards shot her arm off, and wrapping the stump up in a handkerchief, walked six miles to the nearest doctor, and had it dressed com posedly without a wince. Even this did not stop her fondness forsport, which she pursued with one arm until a few days before her death.

But the tide was running out fast, and she must go, so, knocking out the pipe against a stump of drift timber, she thrusfc it into her bosom, thanked us for our polite attentions, and having wished a mutual ho>i voyage, we parted and never met again.— Land and Water.

MR. AICKIN'S PHARMACY.

We have paid a visit of inspection to the " Pharmacy " of Mr G. Aickin, recently established in Lower Queen street, and as we hold that every tiling tending to minister to the refined taste of the public, whether in commercial or any other walk of life, is deserving o£ encouragement, we have very great pleasure in com menting on what we have seen. One cannot fail being first struck with the chasteness and the beauty of the fittings and decorations, and though this may seem to many a thing of minor moment, we affirm that in a chemist's shop of all other places it is of prime im portance. The infirmities of the flesh unhappily necessitate our resort to abominable drugs, evil smelling, ill-tasting and nauseating even after they have passed from our gaze, and it is not too great a concession to human weakness that the place where we procure them should be made as pleasant looking as possible. Mr Aickin has evidently consulted for these frailties and sentiments, and has produced a most pleasing tout ensemble of polished mottled kauri and gilding of plate glass and carving; of drawers and phials with their quaint uncouth and eliptical litin of charming perfumeries and other bijouterie for the lady's toilet, and of huge carboys fearfully and won derfully made, sufficient.to strike the beholder with awe, as containing within them all the healing power requisite for all the ills that flesh is hair to. The Pharmacy is really a gem in medicine shops, and front ite situation right by the side of the greatest thorough fare in the city, and irrespective of its healing drugs, the display of articles that appeal more to the fancy than the practical views of life, will present a powerful temptation to our fair sisters when engaged in the noble though expensive luxury of shopping. We observe a few items in the furnishing which reveal that thoughtful foresight that comes of residence for a time in Yankee land : a little desk for example, with its little library of English and American medicine books, and with preccription forms ready for being filled in, is specially prepared for medical men ; while a neatly furnished retiring: room, where one of the healing brethren has his city quarters, and with an entrance from the rear, ensuring privacy to the patients coming or retiring. All will contribute in no small degree to popularise the Pharmacy. We understand that it is intended by Mr Aickin that a leading principle in his conduct of the establishment will be to obtain at the very earliest date every new remedy.of which he receives intelligence, as well as at any cost to keep the newest and freshest drugs. We have no doubt that the popularity which has attended Mr. Aickin during his residence in the Karangahape road will follow him and increase now that he has got into the very heart of the city and its whirl of business, and we have every expectation that his Pharmacy will be an unqualified success.

THE EVENING STAB,, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1872.



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COALS! COALS!! WANTED, Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the • own, at lowest rates.—Apply to W. KIRBY, Goal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets jPINAL NOTICE KELINQUISHING BUSINESS. R. HOBES Has still on hand between SIX and SEVEN THOU SAND POUNDS' WORTH of the VERY PICK of the STOCK, consisting of FLANNELS, BLANKETS, FRENCH MERINOES; WINCEYS, Calicoes and Sheeting, Dimity and Toilet Quilts, Woollen Hosiery, Waterproof Jackets and Mantles for Ladies, Girls, and Children ; and other new Winter Goods, in great variety, which are now being CLEARED OUT AT VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies' and Children's New Black Straw Hats at about Half Value. The Stock MUST and WILL BE SOLD as R.H. has no intention whatever of remaining in the trade. Country customers, wholesale buyers, and small dealers, and buyers of job lots liberally dealt with. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING of the newest description, and Belts, Braces, Collars, Shirts, and Under Flannels, and all kind of Hosiery- and Felt Hats, and Men's and Boys' Caps at a great reduction from regular prices. N. B.—THE SALE WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER ONLY. 1 R. HOBBS, I JUNCTION DRAPERY WARE ■ HOUSE, I . . Uraj&lQl/JJJSS. AXD WAJiEJFiJJLD BXBE6TS,



NOW PUBLISHED | The May number of the NEW ZEALAND PRESBYTEEIAN MAGAZINE, To be had from E. Wayte, Publisher, Queen street. QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE The immense 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 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 condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. .OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and aper. Auckland, 10th February 1872. T CATEE (late Crombie's) EOTAL O • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform iag his friends and the public generally that lie lias purchased the Photographic Business so long earned on by Mr. Cromble ; and having secured the services of Mr. 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 satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLES LE PRICES CURRENT: £ s. .d Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, " Crown Brand," per ton of 2.0001bs 17 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS&F Brand," per ton 15 0 0 Seconds, per ton .. .. .. 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton 7 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 10 Oats, per bushel 0 3 6 Wharf Mills, May 20, 1872.



WANTED, Two Men and Two Boys, afc Johnson's Brickyard, North road. Any man or men used to the work preferred. Best wages given. ONE or Two Q-enfclemen can have Board and Residence in a private family, with 4 separate bed-rooms. —Apply' to Mr. WiISON, Grocer, top of Vinoent and Hobson streets. WANTED, a Man to Whitewash.—Apply afc Mr. Quick's Offices, Elliott streeN PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.— Mb. Bbown the celebrated Motto Singer TO NIGHT. WANTED, by a respectable young Lady, a Situation in a Shop.— For address, C apply at this office. WANTED, "Norie's Epitome," 1867 and 1868, or Nautical Almanac, 1844.— Address C.G.P., W. Packer, bootmaker, Queen Street. WANTED, a Butcher's Boy; one who . can milk preferred. — Apply to ft. Bouchbb, New North Road, Mount Eden. P~RINCE OF WALES THEATRE.— Alex. O'Bbien, To-night, Dutch Im personation, Lot© among Big Noses, Sala* mander Sam.