SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.9. HIGH "WATER : This afternoon, 4.10,

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No, 2, 7 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Star of the South, s.s., Bendall, from Napier (at the Thames). Whitby, cutter, Doughty, from Mercury Bay.

DEPARTURES.

St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganui. Jessie Niccol, schooner, Yatea, for Kaipara. Bella Mary, barque, Me Arthur, for Hobart Town. Aurora, schooner, Brain, for Kaipara.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports via Napier; Nebraska, mail

steamer, on arrival. For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s., on arrival of Nebraska; Hero, s.s., 24 th May. For London : Caduceus, ship, next week. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, May 10. For Southern ports : Taranaki, to-morrow. For Tauranga : Tauranga, early. For Newcastle :W. C. Wentworth, barque, early ;

Wild Duck, ship, early. For New York : Chattanooga and Europa, early. For the South Seas : Adventurer, whaler, to-morrow. For Mahurangi: Lady Bowen, p.s., to-morrow. For Russell: Comerang, p.s., Monday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha, schooner, from Newcastle Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Union, brig, from Newcastle. • Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin H.M.S. Rosario, from Sydney Bulwark, ship, from London Flirt, schooner, from Wellington Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu

The sailing of the Taranaki has been delayed to await the arrival of the Nebraska, mail steamer, now considerably over due. The cutter Whitby came in this morning from Mer cury Bay with 18,000 feet timber consigned to Goldie.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDEND Thames 0 10 0 May 3. Tokatea 0 5 0 May 6 CALLS Green Flag .. .. 0.0 6 May 4 George Stephenson .. 0 S 0 May 4 Sailor Prince .... 0 1 0 May 6 Van 0 0 6 May 8 Aurora .. .. ..010 May 8 Ravenstock .. ..003 May 10 Eureka Hill .. ..020 May 17 Tiki 0 0 C May 18 Durham Ox .. ..006 May IS North Devon .. ..010 May 25 Ravenstock .. ..003 May 30 MEETINGS TO COME. Court-house Creek, Coromandel, May 6 St. Lawrence, Grahamstown, May 6 Yon Tumpsky, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p. m. May 6 ; Dead Secret, Coromandel, May 6. Flower of the Hill, Goromandel, May 7 Oriano, Coromandel, May 9. Bright Smile, Grahamstown, May 10 Canadian, Coromandel, May 13 Flying Cloud. Grahamstown, May 13 Pauline, 7, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.,

May 13. Durham Ox, Grahamstown, May 14 Foresters, Coromandel, May 14 Foster's, Coromandel, May 10 Bass Rock, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. May 17. Wynyardton, Company's office, Shortland street, 10 a.m. May 20

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails "will Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.3.C p.m. For Kapanga, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Wangarei, &c, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Mahurangi, per Lady Bowen, to-morrow at 10 a.m. . r ,.■, For Whitiangi, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, immediately after arrival of the Nebraska. For Australian Colonies, India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and via Suez and : Southampton, per Wonga Wonga, immediately after the arrival of Nebraska from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern provinces per s.s. Nebraska six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

DEATHS.

HEWITT.—On the 3rd May, at her father's resi dence. West street, Newton, Fanny, infant daughter of John Hewitt. The funeral will leave to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m.

BONNINGTON.-—On the 2nd May, at her father's resi- Parliament street, Lilly, daxighter of Mr. Charles Bonnington : aged six years.

BONNINGTON—On the 3rd May, at his father's resi dence, Parliament street, George Joseph, infant son of Mr. Charles Bonnington, aged three months.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 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.

In another column will be found a synopsis of the terms of the new trans- Pacific Mail Contract. We believe the tenr.s of the contract are such as should be perused with unmingled satisfaction throughout New Zealand; and in an especial manner Auckland has reason for rejoicing with a genuine gratification. Anything more satis factory we could hardly imagine, and certainly could not expect. If New South Wales and Queensland join into the service, and they will be un able to do otherwise, then in our waters will be connected lines of steamers from Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Auckland would so become the very focus of the trade of the Pacific, and if it does not become the entrepot of the commerce of the South Seas, then it will be the fault of the enterprise of its merchants. If there are any advantages in having our place by the side of one of the greatest highways of the world, we ought to have those advantages in an eminent degree in the arrangements now awaiting- ratification ; and to have those advantages on terms so reason able as are specified should disarm the hostility of the most captious. We venture to say there are few intelli gent men in this city capable of view ing semi-political things with uu jaundiced eye that can avoid seeing in the new arrangements the dawning of a day of great prosperity to Auckland.

The City Council sometimes acts as if it desired to assert its independence, and prove to all men that it had not the fear of the ratepayers before its eyes. Wednesday's meeting afforded an illustration. A large and singu larly influential memorial was pre sented from * the people of Queen street, asking for permission to Havo asphalt instead of stone as the material for the pavement of the footpaths. The request was promptly declined. What is this Oity Council that thus dares to set itself up in defiance against people so interested in a ques tion ?■ We ask our readers to glance at the names, which we publish else where, of those who thus honored the Council by asking a favour which is not a favour, but a right. The absurdly unnecessary cost of laying paving stones is a burthen which the residents of Queen street will not willingly permit to be imposed, when a material proved to be equal, if not superior, can be laid at one-third the cost. This opposition to the wishes of, we b.elieve, the majority of the people of the city is being persisied in only in consequence of the dogged stub bornness of one or two wrong-headed members of the Council who are too stupid1 to understand and too thick headed to learn. The great majority of the Council is quite intelligent enough to see and admit that asphalt, not flag-stones, is the most appropriate pavement in our circumstances ; but owing to the immovable front which stolid ignorance presents they have yielded and become the active opponents of asphalt. Mr. Hobbs and Mr. Stannus Jones are two of the most intelligent and useful members in the Council, and these two carried a resolution on Wednesday re jecting the prayer of the Queen-street residents. Mr. Jones gave as his reason that the City Council had pledged itself to flag in Queen street and Shortland crescent. The City Council! Who cares for the City Council and its self-imposed pledges? The- City Council is the servant of the ratepayers, and if <Jueen street really resolves on having asphalt the City Council durst I not oppose the wish. Mr, Hobbs said ! he believed " the memorial was signed ; by the very parties who were interested in the asphalt movement." What: right has Mr. Hobbs to insinuate &uch ■■>

motives ? A glance at the list of signatures will show that it contains the names of gentlemen quite as honourable and respected as Mr. Hobbs, who thus sits in judgment on their motives. In their name we repel the insinuation, and we do not hesitate to urge the charge that there are persons interested in the stone flagging who are pulling the wires of the City Council. This is no matter of little moment.. The Council is imposing a needless and oppressive and unjust burden on citizens in compelling them to flag with stone; and so tyrannical and defiant is the action as to warrant the Queen street residents in convening a meeting and calling on the Council to resign for the defiant tone it has assumed. It is only another illustra tion of the difference between the deference of the hustings and the haw haw independence of the seat secured.

On the retirement of Mr. John Copland and Capt. Anderson from the Harbour Board we feel impelled to offer a tribute of praise to the manner in which they have demeaned themselves during their occupancy of the position. "We do so the more cheerfully from having commented in strongly con demnatory terms on their election to the office. That' condemnation was not from anything objectionable either in the position, antecedents, or character of these two gentlemen, or of their colleague, Captain Casey; for every one of them has enjoyed and continues to enjoy, and deservedly so, the respect and esteem of their fellow citizens. But we condemned the irregularity that took place in the unusual course taken in the doors of the booth being closed against all comers punctually at the hour fixed for the commencement of proceedings. Our opinion on that subject we have never altered, and we trust such an occurrence will never take place in Auckland again. We could not expect that such an incident could always be succeeded by so satisfactory results, for it is generally conceded that the three elected on that occasion have been among the most practical and valuable members of the Board. Mr. Copland and Cap tain Anderson, who now retire from office, have shown themselves deserving of the trust reposed in them, and have faithfully done their duty to their con stituents, and deserve a generous re cognition of their past services. It is not therefore from any reference to or reflection on the past that we urge that the utmost care should be taken that the election of members to the Harbour Board should be sans reproche. That the constitution of the Board is cumbrous and unsatisfactory is ad micted on all hands, and the general feeling tends to the further popular ising of this corporation by making it wholly elective. But whatever may be the changes pending in this respect it will hardly be questioned that it is a duty to make the elected portion of the Board as thoroughly as possible represent the constituents. To this end there should be all requisite pre parations made for efficiently perform ing the work of election, and it seems scarcely credible, yet it is a fact, that there is no available roll of electors. Unless dodging is intended in the con duct of future elections to the Board, it i is difficult to understand how the Board should have continued so long without a regularly compiled and available roll of those who, from the payment of harbour dues, &c, are entitled to vote in the choice of the elective members of the Board. We are very far from insinuating that either the chairman, the secretary, or the members of the Board would lend themselves to anything questionable in the conduct of elections ; but it requires no great perception of the possibilities of human scheming to understand how, without a published roll of electors, any one might be elected by a little judicious manoeuvring. Rumour has it that there has been gross tampering with the Burgess roll by the City Council, and the Council itself has resolved to hush it up; and it is far from impossible that the Harbour Board, without even a roll compiled? may be guilty of even grosser irregularity. Nothing will satisfy the public in such matters but thorough publicity and straightforward ness, and in order to stop the mouth of rumour, and hush the faintest mur mur of suspicion, the Harbour Board should at once compile and publish a roll of voters, and so afford the utmost confidence that those who are to have the handling of a hundred thousand pounds are above intrigue.

We are really astonished at Mr. Rogan. Like a domestic fowl that has laid one little egg, and then disturbs the whole neighbour" hood with her exultant cackle, he will persist in making an infernal din over the fact of his having got a brief to prepare.- " Know ye al* manner of men," says Mr. Rogan, "that I, even I, myself, Mr. Eogan, the lawyer, have got a case. I have been advised, I have pre pared the affidavits, I have applied to the Judge, and I almost had the whole thing— well completed, only it was necessary to get a littl* additional legal help. I, Mr. Eogan, am the fons et origo of the whole matter." This of course is the impres sion intended to be conveyed by Mr. Rogan when rushing into print without any provoca tion from us or any one • else, and he has the daring coolness to say that he did not furnish us with the affidavits and all the other infor mation which we published the other day, under the heading of the " Norman Romance." This he actually asserted in the two morning papers, and more astounding still he. repeats the assertion in the same journals this morning.

What does Mr. Rogan mean ? Does he really intend to deny that he submitted all the affidavits to us and encouraged us to copy them ? Or is there to he as much obfuscation of mind and contradiction of assertion •with reference to the copying of the affidavits ag there has been regarding the causa teterrima belli itself? We are really astonished at Mr. Rogan. Where ever does he expect to go to when he dies ? The only conclusion •we can come to on a review of the whole matter is that Mr. Eogan, with whom we . have not the pleasure of being personally acquainted, has something singularly verdant in his constitution ; and we would recom mend him to quietly subside, and enjoy the laugh that is being enjoyed by others at his expense, and no longer tempt the polished shafts of ridicule that are being shot at him from the Evening Star.

A correspondent asks " What is a traveller in the intention of the various Acts that are intended to regi^ate the liquor traffic ? If a man, an utter stranger, come 3to me on a Sunday or during the night, and says he is a traveller, and I believe him so to be, and ac cordingly give bimrefreshment for his journey, am I amenable to the law if he proves to have been an impoater? Again, does a traveller mean a person starting on hi 9 journey, in the midst of his journey, or just concluding hiß journey, and am I warranted in withholding refreshments at the prohibited hours from any such ' traveller' ? For example, if I see a man on horseback, and he is just leaving on his journey, am I to give him or refuse him the refreshment of drink which he tells me he requires on his journey ?" In reply, we think that if an innkeeper really believed the state -1 ment of a man who said he was a traveller, and appearances bore out the statement, he would not be punishable for supplying such a man with refreshments at prohibited hours. It would be unreasonable to insist ou the inn keeper demanding conclusive legal proof, and ifc would be virtual prohibition of refresh ment to travellers. With regard to the ques tion as to a man starting on, or concluding his journey, there can be no doubt. A man is regarded as requiring sustenance when going on a journey as much as refreshment at its close, and it has been held by law authorities that a man having purchased a railway ticket is a traveller within the meaning of Acts regu lating the liquor traffic.

Wo hare every confidence in the turn affairs have taken in the City Council with respect to the position of Mr. Smart. That gentleman affects to treat the subject cavalierly, and reiuse3 to answer tho question as to whether he is qualified to hold his seat. Every one i 8 aware that he is not, and there fore his virtuous indignation is misplaced. Mr. George se^ms indignant that the Council should be supposed to be a Ctfurt of Enquiry, and his Worship the Mayor, with pious horror, repudiates ]the insinuation. We venture to say, notwithstanding, that it ought to be a Court of Enquiry into everything affecting its honour, and that if it will not so constitute itself in relation to domesticscandal, the public without the walls of CaDada Buildings will constitute tliemselves into a Court of Enquiry, and not deal so gingerly with the tender sensibilities of councillors. The honour of the Council is now in the hands of Messrs. Isaace, Jones, and Georgte, and the public will look to them to purge tie fair fame of the Council from tho disgrace of intrigue.

The following are the names of those who on Wednesday petitioned the City Coun cil for permission to use asphalt for paving the footpaths, and whoso petition was refused in such cavalier fashion : —Messrs- Hamilton Brothers j George Graham, by G. Graham ; S. and J. R. Vaile, Wi.Hiam Oliver, Alexander Marshall, W. Parker, Alexander Pollock, H. Christopher, W. Goodfollow, James P. King, Charles Cleal, J. Fisher, Thomas Slater, Tonks and Co., Samuel Partridge ; Phillip Wright, by his attorney, — Whitakor; James O'Neill, by W. Aitken, agent; William Cummins, by W. Aitken, agent; Thomas Boylan, Whitakor and Russell, Matthew Slattery, O. Smallfield, C. West, Jamca Young, Numegen and Moses A. M. Williams, Charles Brooks, Patrick Darby, J. M. McLachlan, S. Ford, A. M. Crapp, R. Whitson and Son, John Stichbury, Williams and Co., John Sceats ; George Pierce, Insurance Company; T. H Hall, R. Arthur, D. Edson, M. A. Watson, C. Street, C. Greenaway, James Farmer, E. Costley ; C. Y. Fisher, by Henry Keosing ; Henry Somerville, Georgo Giles.

The preliminary meeting of the Essay and Discussion Class, Young Men'i Christian Association, was held last evening at the Association Rooms, Wellesley street—Mr. G- M. Main in the chair. A code of rales and by-laws drawn up wore adopted, and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: —Seoretary, Mr. A. W. Fleming; committee, Messrs. B. CaES and J. M. Eraser. Thirty-six members were enrolled. On the next night of meeting a" paper by Mr. Blackman, on " Glpwper, and his Poetry," will be discussed.

The police, for want of better employment*, are engaged in waging a. crusade against the lhe Queen-Btreet shopkeepers, compelling them all to take in their goods exposed at the doors of their shops, on pain of being summoned at the Police Court It is a pity they have nothing better to do, as in the event of their authority being contested they would find that they have no such power. We hear that' the tradesmen will form an association to resist these arbitrary proceedings unless those in authority put a atop to them. . A complaint was made at the Police Court this morning about the non-payment; of prizes won at the Albert barracks' sports on St. George's Day. The affair resulted in a failure, and the winners cf the various races -vrera not paid. No action wai taken beyond a remark from the Benoh that when, the Albert barracks are handed over to the City Council affairs will be better managed. W« observe that Mr. J. A. South will open at the Theatre Boyal to-morrow with his " Polygrahio Company." The popularity of this artiste will no doubt draw him a good house. • ,

We understand that Mr. Hobbs, in his remarks in the City Conncil with reference to the petition of the Qaeen street residents, and in his letter yesterday, intended merely to refer to the person who carried round the petition for signature, and that the meaning he intended to convey was that this individual was interested in the adoption of asphalt. This is correct, inasmuch as the preparers of the petition employed the asphalter himself, Mr. Morrisonj to call on some of those whose signatures, are appended, but the case is very weak indeed that relies on such a pretext for rejecting the deliberate petition of some of the principal people of the city.

A meeting of the members of the Auckland Football Club was held ye&terday evening a fc Mr. Kissling'a office, Mr. T. Henderson in the chair. Officers were appointed and it was agreed to challenge the Thames Club to play in Auckland on the 9chinst., and it was also resolved to continue the match j " Coloniits against the World" next Saturday. In answer to a correspondent signing him self "Enquirer," we beg to say that we re ceived no communication from Mr. Martin Sholl in reference to the "Norman Romance." We have received a letter from Mr. J. J. TJtting too late for publication to-day. If our conegpondent "E." will send us a short specimen tale it will be fairly and kindly treated, and if deserving will be published, and I the anonymity strictly preserved. Thursday next is the day appointed by His Excellency the Governor as a day to be set apart as a public holiday and Thanksgiving day for the recovery of the Prince of Wales. An emergency meeting of the United Service Lodge, No. 421, E.C., will take place this evening. The usual weekly parade of the Royal, Victoria, and Hobion Companies Volunteers, and the Victoria Company Cadots, was held last evening in the Drill-shed. It was by no means a full muster, but the drill of those in attendance was good.

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

(from: otto own cobbespondent.)

Bright Smile Crushing.

Arrival of the Star of the

South from Napier.

The Schooner Jubilee.

Caledonian Crushing

G-RAHAMSTOWN",

Friday, 2 p. in

The Bright Smilehave had a crushing of 24 tons ; the'returnis 35 ounces. The amalgam from' the disputed crushing is not yet retorted. The Waitemata, Shamrock, aud Beehive are cleaning up. Ten ewt. of Caledonian specimens are now being crushed; 1000 ounces are expected. The market is quiet. The s.s. Star of the South arrived here early this morning with cattle and sheep. She left Napier on Tues day. The news by the Star of the South, is unimportant. The Napier Times, in a leading article, discredits the story of Captain Harry . Hill running away with the schooner Jubilee, as reported in the Evening Star. A man named Allen, a bootmaker? died suddenly at six o'clock this morn ing. An inquest is being held this afternoon.

TAURANGA.

Thursday. The Hangatira arrived at 8 o'clock a.m. from Auckland. ;

Friday. The s.s. Rangatira sailed last even ing for Napier. : ~ , ,

WELLINGTON.

Thursday.

At auction to-day 1000 dozen ale and porter sold at 8a to 9s, (duty paid); IC. sugar, £50 to £50 10s ;0. sugar, £45 10s.

LYTTELTON.

The Provincial Council, in discuss ing the reply to the Superintendent's speech, declined the proposal, consider ing the relations of the Provincial and G-eneral Governments with regard to public works.

NELSON.

The steamer Lyttelton has been despatched to Farewell Spit to tow in the wreck floating bottom up, believed to be the Ocean Bird, found by the Lyttelton, of Q-reymouth.,

CHRISTCHURCH.

The p.s. Clyde lias been lost at Saltwater Creek.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. \.--i\M Before His Worship the Mayor.

LAEOENY,

Elizabeth Hafdgreaves was again brought up on remand, oharged with petty larceny. It will be remembered that this prisoner was remanded to enable the" son to procure her passage to Hobarl Town by the Bella Mary ; this having been done, she was dis charged, and left iq company with Sergeant Carrigan. who undertook to see the oldllady safely on board. .. ; ' , ; -V | '..■'■■ ; WIFE DESBBTION. .■ ■ ; ;,'.'. ~ I

A oharge of wife desertion against,a man named J. Buse was withdrawn, the pair having settled their little matter out of Court.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckhani, Esq., R.M. The weekly sitting for the settlement of small debts was held this morning at 10.30 o'clock. The list of cases presented a formid able appearance, one peculiarity being that the majority were defended by counsel. JOHN 00-ILVTE V. HOGH CAMPBELL. In this case a judgment for £10 had been — a week or two ago—passed for plaint'^. Mr. J. JB. Eussell had applied on behalf of defen dant for leave to appeal against the decision, as matters other than the question at issue were involved. The Cou.rt did not at once accede to the request, but took time to consider. To-day Mr. J. B. Eussell advanced his reasons for making the application. Mr. Hesketh having replied, the Court consented to defendant having the right to appeal, remarking that as the Chief Justice was going to Wellington there might be some delay. CHABLES 801. 'IKfITOK V. JAMBS H COMISH. Claim £12 12s. ; goods. This amount was admitted to be dua by defendant, and judgmant passed accordingly. OLIVER MAYS V. JOHN MUXLALLY. Claim £6 3s. 4d. ; goods. The debt was proved, and judgment for plaintiff recorded. JOHN DTOGAN V. CHAS. B. ANDEEW. Claim £5 12a ; goods. Judgment passed for the amount due, as deposed to. C. A. HAEEIS V. JO HIT BBWICKE. Claim, £14 ; dishonoured order. Mr. Sheehan conducted the case. Mr. Coleman watched the case for Mr. Hill. Mr. J. B. Russe" entered the witness box, and stated that on the former occasion he was for plaintiff; and Mr. Walter Hill for defen dant. The case had been adjourned on the supposition that it could be settled by arbitra tion without the intervention of the court. It had so been settled, and thef award given by Mr. Thomas Ritchie was for £4 10s and costs, the costs to be the same as if heard by the Resident Magistrate. Some farther explanation being pub forward, the clerk of the court fixed the amount at £9 Os 6d, which was inclusive of co3ts; and judgment was accepted for that sum. EDWAED POBTEB AND CO. V. JEBOJfE CADMAN. i Claim £5 4s 4d ; goods. On the application of Mr. Bennett this case was adjourned till next Court-day. H. H. I-TTSE V. JAMES KELLY. Claim £15 8s Bd, bill of costs. Mr. Thome for plaintiff; Mr. Joy watched the ease for the defendant. Ko took the same objection to-day as that taken when the case was called on at a previous sitting— that no one could bo twice harassed for the same cause of action. The case being heard in extenso Mr. Thome said he wa& quite willing to let the other case —that of H. H. Lusk v. W. Onyons—rest on the evidence now given. Judgment for plaintiff was recorded in the case against Onyons ; and for defendant in the action against Kelly. The Court then adjourned for half an hour. Seven cases remained for disposal, some of them however not very heavy.

TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

In the columns of our local contemporaries, and we believe in every morning paper in New Zealand, there is this morning published in extenso tho text of the articles of contract recently made between Mr. Webb and the representatives of the Governments of New Zealand and Victoria The contract was signed on the 13th of March, snd will come in force on tho 19th September if ratified by the legislatures of New Zealand and Victoria. The contract, which is for eight years and a half, provides for a four-weekly service by steamers running from San Francisco via two Pacific stations and Auckland to Port Chalmers, the mails being brought on by a connecting boat from Auckland to Melboui'ne. The return boats are to run from Melbourne via Auckland and two Pacific stations to San Francisco, a boat coasting from Port Chalmers placing the New Zealand mails aboard at Auckland ; the through boats running thus from San Francißco to Port Chalmers, and from Melbourne to San Francisco. If Now South Wales and Queens land join the service arrangements are made by Mr. Webb with the A.S.N. Company for connecting boats between Sydney and Auckland, and Brisbane and Auckland. There will be four large steamers employed in the trunk line, and if America grants a subsidy Mr. Webb will replace his present boats with four new boats, built exprjs3sly for the service. New Zealand contributes £27,500, and Victoria £32,500 per annum. If subsidy is received from the other colonies, the cost of the branch services necessitated will be a first charge on it; one-third of the balance will go to Mr. Webb ; from the remainder, £2,500 will go to Victoria to equalise with New ealaud,-and the balance will be equally divided between the two colonies. It is hoped that England may contribute one-half tl»e total amount of subsidy, which will be divided among the contributing colonies ia proportion to their amount of subsidy. The time to be spent between San Francisco and Melbourne i 3 not to exceed 780 hours; between San Francisco and Auckland, 600 hours; between Auckland and Melbourne, 180 hours ; and between Auckland and Port Chalmers, 110 hours. The new service is to be called that of the " California, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Line."

ILLUSTRATED ROGUES.

From Punch.

The British Medical Journal lately contained a pleasing account of a man who, having been taken prisoner by a tribe of Asiatic savages, was, by them, tattooed all over. " His body is covered from head to foot with delineations of men, animals, and fabulous things," and " the «kin has the general appearance, to the sight and touch, of bluish grey velvet." The process of tattooing lasted two months, and hurt him very much. Pity, however, for this victim cf pictorial cruelty is in a great measure precluded by the statement that:—- ■ .

According to his own account, the man, a Greek by birth, had been a pirate, and had also carried on brigandage on the Continent.

The treatment received by this habitual criminal from the natives who caught him can hardly be considered not to have served him right. It would not be undeserved, in case of falling into the same hands, by a rogue accustomed to adulterate food and use false weights and measures. The savages would make: ay 'good example tattooing, from top to toe, a dishonest South London tradesman.

■ An Irishman, beipg annoyed by a howling dog in the the night, jumped out of bod to dislodge the offender. It was in the month of January, when the snow was three feet deep. He not returning, his wife ran out to see what was the matter. There sho found! her husband in his night suit, his teeth chattering and his whole body almost paralyzed with cold holding the struggling dog by the tail. " Holy mother! Pat," says sh«, " what wud y be afther doin'??' "Hush" 1 M said f he. " Don't ye tee? I'm tryin' to froze the baste."

SHOCKING- ATROCITY.

The following remarkable paragraph appeared in a late number of the Family Herald:— Some years ago, when the writer was a reporter upon a country paper, it devolved upon him to write for the same edition an account of the presentation of a gold-headed cane to Rev. Dr. Mudge, the clergyman of the place, and a description of a patent pig* killing and sauiage machine, which had been put in operation at the factory. Now what made Rev. Dr. Mudge mad was this: The jf inconsiderate Caitonian who made up th?. forrni of the patter got the two locals mit ' up in a frightful manner, and when we went to press something like this was the appalling remit: "Several of the Bey. Dr. Mudge's friends called upon him yesterday, and after a brief conversation the unsuspicious pig wai ■eized by the hind legi and slid along a beam until he • reached the1" hot-water tank. His friendi explained the object of their visit, and presented him with a very hand - some gold - headed butcher, who grabbed him by the tail, swung him around, slit his throat from ear to ear, and in less than h minute the carcass was in the water. Thereupon he came forward and said that there were times when the feelings over* powared one, and for that reason he would nofc attempt to do more than thank, thoie around him for the manner in which such a huge animal was cut into fragments was simply astonishing. The doctor concluded his remarks when the machine seized him, and in less time than it takes to write it the pig was cut into fragments and worked up into delicious sausages. The occasion will long be remembered by the doctor's friends as one of the most delightful of their lives. The best piece can be procured for tenpence a pound ; and we are Bure that those who have sat so long under his ministry will rejoice that he has been treated §o handsomely. _ ,

THE SHARE MARKET.

JOSEPH 'jTEWMAff'S EEPOBT.

The gharemarltet has been very dull to-day and Caledenians are again lower in pries. My sales comprise—Caledonians, £20 to £19; Central Italy, 355. ; Red Queen, ss. ; Otago, 255. Sellers —Thames, £5 ; Moanatairi, £4 17s. 6d. j Alburnia, £4 10s.

MB. JAMES JEBGHTSOIf'S BEPOBT,

Business very quiet. Caledonian, Thames, and Tokatea shares slightly receding on yesterday's quotations. CaTeidonian,£2oloa.; Tokatea, £3 12s. 6d. ; Bismarck, £2 55.; Oriana, 43. 6d., rising; John Bull, 6s. 6d.; Sons of Freedom, £12 lCs. Enquiries for All Nations and Tokateas at low rates. MB. J. M. IENHOX'S KEFOBT. Business on the Exchange is rather quiefc. Caledonian shares have sold at a slight decline upon opening price*. My sale 3 comprise— Caledonian, £21, £20 10a., £20 ; Moanatairi, £4 17s. 6d.; Central Italy, 355. ; Excelsior, 7s. ; Bismarck, £2 ss. Cio3iog bayen— Caledonian, £19 j Tliame3, £5; a.ll Natiom, £3 17s 6d.; Moanatairi, £4 153. Sellers- Caledonian, £20; Thames, £5 ss. ; Moana* tairi,£4l7s. 6si.; Excelsior, 7a. 6d.

THE EVENING STAR, FKIDAY, MAY 3, 1872.

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Xjl I N A L : N O T I C E. BELINQUISHINa BTJSINE3S. R. HOBBS Having disposed of the greater part of his Summer Stock of Drapery and Clothing, will now, for a few ■weeks longer, offer the whole of his Large Stock of Winter Goods, consisting of Winceys, FrenchMerinoes, Jlannels, Blankets, Alloa and Fingering Yarns, Wool Scarfs, and Woollen Hosiery in great variety. WATERPROOF MANTLES And Jackets for Ladies and Girls, of the very newest stapes, at extraordinary low prices. BLACK FRENCH MEEINOES And French Thibett Cloths, at very low prices. . BLACK COBURGS And Alpacas, also tinder value. A VERY CHEAP LOT Of New Corsets. A SPLENDID STOCK -, : ; . . Of Gent's Clothing of every description, far under Tegular prices JOB LOTS ■ . , . And Remnants cleared out at nominal prices. WHITE AND GREY CALICOES, . Sheetings," Damask and Damask Cloths, Linens, and Furnishing Goods of the best description ■ at clearing-out prices. THE STOCK Must and will be sold ; and as all kinds of Woollen ' and Cotton Goods are advancing considerably in 53531 England, Goods arriving in Auckland after this date will be much dearer. ALL THE NEW GOODS, ;. hi t ■ Ex Wild Duck, will be marked-off. at prices to ensure a ready sale, R. H. "preferring to do this than selling, them by auction. N.B.—A CASE OF ■>• , Weir's Celebrated Hand-sewing Machines, with all the latest improvements, at reduced : prices. A CASE OF I . - .; • Ladies', Children's, and Maids' New and Choice Black Hats at prices at which they will soon selL Also a New and Choice lot of Boys Caps. • •<;•(] A LARGE-LOT OF ■: . Children's and Girls' Black Cloth and Velveteen Jackets for the Season; at Half-price. ■H. H0885,.,',';.;.. ■.:.:,, fHO L E SALE AND RETAIL, Upper Queen and Wakefield streets. /OLSON'S TOMATO SATJCE. The mmense: success attending the introduction of this new local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was scarcely able to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to his Factory, so as to be 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 Sold everywhere in Bottltes with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and ■'& 'per.' ; . ■;'•'.. 1 j : j Auckland, 10th February, 1872. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o.; aleo^ New Hats.—S. CoOMBES'City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. , .' . THE WAIKATO TIMES. A TRI-WEEKLY PAPER. TO BE PUBLISHED at NEW CASTLE,' on^,, ', , !_, / ' j ;?w ./ j TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SASCUBDAYB, Subscription i~M*O (in France) •• • 3JB -;. Quarterly^ ... ... ... $*' J Advertisements and[Subscribers' names re ceoeivedby Messrs Kebd & Bbbm, Office of



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WANTS!), an experienced Man to erect; about 17 ehaines of Stone Wall.— i Apply to lafiLAND Bbos., Panmure. EUREKA HILL GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). NOTICE. AT » Director's Meeting held at the Office of the Company on Wednesday, the Ist in st., a Call (the fourth) was made of Two Shillings per Share, payable on or before the 17th May, 1872. By order of the Directors. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Legal Manager. Auctland, 2nd May, 1872. FOR SALE, that Large Comfortable Villa Residence adjoining the property of Mr.. Baker, on the New North Road, containing 14 rooms, Out-houses, Stable 3, &c., &c, about half a mile from the Toll-gate; neallylaid out and planted .with fruit and ornamental trees, and extending over an acre of ground in high cultivation- As the proprietor ifl determined to sell, possession immediate. • Terms and further particulars may be had from the subscribers, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ' —_——^_____—_—.— " .'fl HBAT EE. ROYAL. • ■ _i_ . ■ i _______ CAMBEESYS, WIZARD of tub SOUTH, Has arrived,- and will make his First Ap« pearance on SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 4, At the Theatre Roy At, assisted by Mr. , J: A. SOUTH, Mb. J. S. WRia-HT T (the Champion Clog and Breakdown Dancer); and.. other talent. HELLER'S WONDER 3, HASELMAYER'S WONDEBS, . ; ■ SUPERSEDED. The Yankee Guessing Box. The Indian Key Trick, &c., Ac. Never before attempted in this City; Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s } Stalls, 2sj Pit, Is. H. RICHARDSON, Agent. A IEiOR WANGAREI AND MANGA pI\. ID pal The regular trader SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS will leave the Wharf TO-MORROW EYJ&N- . ING for the above .ports. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain : on board. POE NAPIE-T ST&R OF THE SOUTH, Captain F. Holmes, will sail as above TO* U MOBROW (Saturday) EVENING, _£- J May, at 4 o'clock. | For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. :.■(••'.' ■ - - ■ ■ ■ ■ "■ — — I /ts C<HIP OADUOEUS, FOB ■■J^^V^ : LONDON. d_E^-Bl^ NOTICE TO PASSENGEBS. The North Shore Steamer DEVONPOBT will leave the Queen-street \fbarfJoj W» OADTJOEUS, on TUESDAY NB*T, a* 3 p.m. sharp. . Tt L. D. NATHAN 4.0Q6 ( :>,■;'; [.:•: U,-. U ,-'■,;■,- '.... ■ At"** ' ' ,: vir-.:>'.