SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 5.2. HIGH WATER : This evening, 8.47.

STEAM FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Duke of Edinburgh, 0 o ciock, Enterprise No. 2, 12 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Tauranga. Southern Cross, barque, from Lyttelton Iranhoe, schooner, McGregor, from Mongonui. Opotiki, schooner, Baker, from Opotiki. Saucy Lass, schooner, Smith, from Napier. Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin. Cambria, schooner, McGregor, from Wangarei.

DEPARTURES.

Kangatira, s.s., Renner, for Southern ports. Prairie, brig, for Melbourne. Go-ahead, s.s., McGilivray for Southern ports. Europa, ship, Earle, for Edgartown, North America.

IMPORTS.

Per Strathnaver, schooner, Mackay, from Dunedin —25 cases, 5 do vestas, 10 do sardines, 5 do hams, 4 do herrings, CO sacks oatmeal, 1 case painkiller, J C Morrin ; 40 do wine, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co ; 200 kegs powder, T and S Morrin ; 200 do do, Porter: 100 do do, 751b5d0,102 bars iron, 40bundles do, Renshaw: 8 cases herrings, 20 sacks oatmeal, 7 casks whiting, j' Buchanan ; 9 cases herrings, 39 do sardines,' 5 hhds, 5 barrels ale, R Onyon; 120 sacks oats, 25 do potatoes. 51 do flour, 30 do oatmeal, 10 do pearl barley, 40 bags bran, 19 do, patatoes, order ; 6 casks beef, 20 bags oat meal, John Reid; 20 sacks oatmeal. Close.—J Reid agent. '

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

jor ooutnern ports via Kapler; Nebraska, mail steamer, on arrival. For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Melbourne, 20th instant ; Hero, s.s., 24th May. Pot Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, May 16. For Tauranga: Tauranga, early; Dauntless, to-morrow. For Newcastle : Wild Puck, ship, to-morrow. For New York: Chattanooga early. For Hokianga : Herald, schooner, to-day. For Southern ports : Phoebe, s.s;, to-morrow, at 11 a:m:

VESSELS EXPECTED.

.Bulwark, ship, from London Flirt, schooner, from Wellington Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin Wellington, s.s., from the South Keera, s.s., from the South JEast Lothian, barque, from New York. fle'enslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Cleopatra, scbooner, from Lyttelton Hero, s. s., from Sydney

~ £ hep-8, 1 Alfred will leave for Coromandel at 8.30 a.m. to-morrow.

The schooner Strathnaver arrived in harbour last evening from Dunedin, having on board 500 barrels of Powder The cargo will be shipped with all haste ? the rhames, where mining operations are at a standstill for want of blasting powder. The schooner Ivanhoe entered at the Customs to-day from Mongonui with 300 sheep, 4 tons gum, and 10 packages luggage. Passenger—Mr. H. Grover. The schooner Saucy Lass entered at the Customs this morning from Napier with 180 bags grain, 6 tons soap, 4 casks beef, and 8 packages. The barque Chattanooga has nearly completed her loadinf for New York, and will sail in a day or so with a airgo of gum. Sails were bent this morning The schooner Cambria entered this morning at the Customs for Wangarei with 60 bags gum, 50 boxes eggs, and 10 kegs butter. ' The Cambria cleared outwards for Wangarei with a general cargo. The ship Wild Duok hauled away from the wharf Newn_ rti ingProPai,atOrytO ta3dDe her de Parture for

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, _, , . Firday afternoon. The cleanng-out sale this day at Messrs Newman and Ewen s, by Messrs Tonks and Co, was largely at tended, and spirited competition was manifested. Large parcels ot goods were quoted at fair prices. The sale will be continued as advertised Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son sold this day at their mart Fort street, by order of His Honor the feupenntendent of the Province, the lease for 21 years of lot 21a, section 11, suburbs of Auckland, contain ing 7 acres Irood, belonging to the Hospital Endow ments, for the sum of 35* per annum. There was also submitted overtime bonded goods, by order of the Collector of Her Majesty's Customs, which brought fair prices; pianoforte (by Moore and Moore), 29J; mnd sundry lots of household furniture realised the usual good prices.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : DIVIDEND Californian .. ..020 Due All Nations .. ..050 May 11 CALLS Ravenstock .. ..003 May 10 - Working Miners ..006 May 13 Argn 0 0 3 May 14 Conquering Hero .. 00 3 ' May 16 Eureka Hill .. ..020 May 17 Flower of the Hill .. 0 0 3 May 17 Tiki .. .. ..006 May .8 Durham Ox .. ..006 May IS Beehive .. .. ..009 May 21 Number One .. ..003 May 23 VonTempsky .. .. 00 6 May 23 Golden Calf .. ..010 May 24 North Devon .. ..010 May 25 Ravenstock .. ..- 00 3 May 30 Emily 0 10 JunelO MEETINGS TO COME. Canadian, Coromandel, May 13 Flying Cloud. Grahamstown, May 13 Durham Ox, Grahamstown, May 14 Foresters, Coromandel, May 14 Foster's, Coromandel, May 16 Bass Bock, Queensfsrry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. May "Wynyardton, Company's office, Shortland street, 10 a.m. May 20 Sapphire, Coromandel, May 20 Coromandel Beach, Coromandel, May 24. Golden Phoenix, Grahamstown, May 25 Pauline, 7, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., May 27 ■ ' Carnatic, Coromandel, May 27 "Venus, Quees"ferry Hotel, Auckland, 4 p.m. May 27 Robert Emmet, 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m: May 29 Black Angel, Grahamstown, May 30

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kapariga, etc., per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Mahuraagi, Matakana, Kaiwaka, etc., per Lady | Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Per p.s. Phcfebe, to-morrow, as under:— For Taranaki and Southern provinces, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, at 10 a.m. For India, China, and Continent of Europe, at 9 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, at 10 a.m.; and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 10.30 a.m. Late letters for Southern provinces and Australian. Colonies will be received till 10.30 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Dauntless, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

THE SHARE MARKET.

HB. J. Jf. lENHOX'S BEPOBT.

THESE was considerable excitement in the ■hare market this morning. Bismarck shares rose to £5, Golden Pah to £2, and Seige of Paris were sold at 225; other stocks were negleoted. My sales comprise:—Caledonian, £19; Thames, £5 2s 6d ; Central Italy, 355. Closing sellers: Caledonian £19; "T ._mes, £5 2s 6d ; Bismarck, £5; Tokatea, £3 l7s 6d ; Central Italy, £117s 6d. Buyers ; Caledonian, £18 10s; Bismarck, £4 10s; Thames, £5; Seige of Paris, £l; Argo, Is 9d. MB. JAMES EEBGUSON's BEPOBT. Business to-day has been rather quiet. Bismacks sold at £5; Green Harp, £7; Golden Pah, 22s 6d. Enquiries still for Bismarcks, Orians, and Excelsiors. :

BIRTH.

BELL.—On the Bth May, at Hepburn street, the wife of Mr. F. Bell, of a son.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 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.

Of all the essentials to progress and prosperity we are safe in saying that this province is mo3t deficient in enter prise. We have the raw material of limitless industries lying around us everywhere, in resources wholly unde veloped, and we are told that we have untold wealth getting musty in bank cellars and old wives' stockings for want of fresh air and healthful ex ercise. The spirit of enterprise alone is wanting to wed our raw material and our golden guineas ; and we should have a noble progeny of countless in dustries that would further enrich the rich, afford employment to the un employed, and " scatter plenty o'er the smiling land." To those to whom Plutus has not been so lavish in his golden gifts as to their luckier neigh bours it does seem inexplicable that the wealthy in our midst should neglect such a greater wealth of hap piness as might be found in this colony by the promotion pf industries that would be as beneficial to the Eromoters as to the public. We aye in our midst those who might make themselves almost idols to the people by the proper use of those means that Providence has placed in their hands, and who instead of this are looked on askance, and regarded with suspicion because of their wealth. The acquisition of wealth seems to the outside public to have dried up their hearts like a withered apple, and made them incapable of swelling and pulsat ing with any generous impulse. Every one is familiar with one and another colonist who would eagerly enough accept honours at the hands of the people, and who seem to suppose that their wealth gives a claim to such honours from the public. A moment's consideration might show to any one that wealth in itself is a positive bar to popularity, and that unless the possessor of it shows him self animated by a sense of the responsi bility as well as enjoyment attaching to wealth, he is popularly regarded with dislike. . Many a colonist who has acquired wealth wonders that the people among whom he dwells and has made his money do not rush to clothe i him with their confidence and with corresponding honour; and in disgust leaves the colonies for home, hoping by ! settling down in his native land that he may develop into a squireen through the means which his wealth supplies. To this end he must apply himself to the study of a life of flunkey ism, and by sufficiently toadying to the small great people of some country coterie he obtains a social position at all times regardedas an equivocal one, and ia ever after tolerated, if not even patronisingly treated, as a naan with ft very

dirty escutcheon. Erom his having won his wealth in the colonies it is half suspiciously viewed as not fairly come by, and he is himself not free from a certain shy suspicion attaching to him that he had originally emigrated for his country's good. When we contrast the contemptible position of such a " returned colonist with the position of respect, honor, and even affection, which he might obtain in the colony itself from which he has returned, by showing himself animated by a generous spirit of enterprise, and a desire to advance the interests of the country, we cannot refrain from wonder at the short sightedness manifested. A wealthy man in our midst might not only find investment for his wealth more re munerative than any that can be found in old and settled communities^ but as the generous and enterprising promoter of industries he might be universally regarded as a public bene factor. Instead of sighing in vain for popular honors the public would vie one with another in forcing honors on him, and would delight in asso ciating his name with every movement. His word might be law —the law of love; his very desires would be an ticipated by a grateful community; the monstrari digito of an honorable ambition would be his as he passed along the street, and the very children would say God bless him. Strongly drawn as this may appear we assert that it is within the reach of the wealthy in our midst, and if it would not be a greater source of happiness than playing lackey to tbe great little people of some obscure country district in England, or than wrapping themselves up in the mantle of their own selfishness, morosely brooding over their guineas, and the popular neglect from their fellow colonists, then we shall admit that we are unacquainted with the avenues by which sunshine gains admittance to the human mind. Wealth has its duties and its responsibilites as well as its enjoyments, and if the former ; are neglected the whole economy of riches is thrown out of gear, and happiness cannot and will not bo the result. In no place is this more true than in the colonies, and of none more than of those who have mingled in the struggles and the turmoil of colonial life. Cessation from activity in such circumstances cannot be otherwise than misery; and when we see from day to day the endless array of neglected resources and possible industries that passes in review before the public attention; and when we consider the wealth, the spheres for its profitable employment and enjoyment the opportunities of doing good, of winning popular affection, and being loaded with popular gratitude and public honors, —we almost feel disposed to pity the wealthy among us for the withered shrivelled hearts that restrain them from going in and reaping such a harvest of happiness as lies before their eyes.

We do not hesitate to express our cordial satisfaction at the exhibition of public spirit in the Tradesmen's In dignation meeting of Wednesday evening. It is not so much for the direct results of the meeting, though they are sufficiently important, as for the prospect afforded that the citizens will in future use this effective means for redressing their wrongs. We be lieve that to the almost total neglect of indignation meetings we owe that want of public spirit, and that feeling of helpless isolation that have characterised our citizens perhaps beyond all others in the colonies. If citizens" will meet to gether and boldly denounce tbe wrongs under which from time to time they may feel themselves labouring then we may hope to see the end of that sup pressed grumble and useless discontent which make up the current expression of feeling on public affairs. We have no doubt that the meeting will result in the redress of the particular evil, which occasioned the assembly, although with some inconsistency those present seemed disposed, while blaming the City Council for "its arbitrary conduct, to desire to make matters worse by placing the police under the Council's control. May the city long be pre served from such an affliction as that. The Defence Committee will probably, as we hope, develop into some other form, and as an institution for looking generally after public interests we believe it will yet be the nucleus of an important influence in the city.

OUR NEGLECTED RESOURCES.

We have before us a specimen of fire clay that has been found in great quantity at Muddy Creek, some seven miles from Onehunga. The place from which it comes is on the property of Captain Symonds, and it was discovered in sinking for the coal beds known to exist there. It has been tried by Mr. B. Kean, and has been proved to be of the very firstqualityforthemanufactnre of firebricks. Wnen we know the large quantity of fire bricks used in the province after having been imported from England, and the high cost necessarily attending on such an im port, it is really saddening to think that such a means of industry, and ■uch a source of wealth should be neglected in our midst. There we have on a navigable stream and on the shore of a fine harbour, the finest fire clay, and as we are informed, •material for pottery equal to tfrej

finest ever found in Staffordshire, ! and heds of coal, all lying in juxta-position. A company with a capital of a few thousands would he capable of working them all, and yet there does not seem enterprise or brains in the place "sufficient to test the value of the discovery. Eeally we can hardly wonder that a morbid public feeling is forming over the world, which prompts to call in question the right of the rich to their riches. And though the revolutionary views of the Internationalists will hardly find footing in this colony, we cannot wonder if a species of popular resentment is developed against those who, having sucked the marrow of the country, throw the dry bones to the people. How does it come that such a miue of wealth as this, at our very doors, must be neglected ?

We would draw attention to the notice in another column of the athletic sports to he held, in the /.Ibert barracks on the Queen's Birthday. From the late hour at which the notioe has reached us, we must defer leng» thened comment; but the programme exhibits the promise of a very great sucoess. Only two drunkards were in custody yester day morning, and in consideration of its being Thanksgiving day they were discharged with a caution. The Waikato Times says that there will be a parade of the Volunteers at Hamilton on the Queen's Birthday, and a ball is expected to take place in the evening. The Thames Guardian states that the pro gress of the telegraph to Coromandel has been stopped by the natives near Manaia. The anniversary services in connection with the WeHesley street Baptist Sab.ath"«school will take place on Sunday next. The an nual tea meeting will take place on the following Tuesday. The City Hall was crowded last ni»ht, large numbers beiig unable to find seats, such being the popularity of the Bent and Carroll troupe. The audience in addition to being amused by dancing and singing, are kept in roars of laughter by the drolleries of Mr. Horace Bent. The performance will this evening be under the patronage of Captain Challis and the officers of H.M.S. Rosario.

•Mrs. Colclough will lecture this evening on "Signs of the Times," at the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. So in teresting a subject is likely to draw a large audience, and we trust that the efforts of this lady to do much public good wi'l meet with practical sympathy from the whole com munity.

One of those meetings which it is always pleasurable to record as being evidence of this cordial good feeling which should ever exist between men in the same employment, took place at the Scotia hotel, Hobson street, on Wednesday evening last. A number of the draper's assistants of Auckland having deter mined to present Mr. William G. Stanwix, manager of Messrs. Cosgrave and Co.'s busi ness, with a handsome diamond pin, on the occaison of his having reached his fifty-fourth year, met as above, an excellent supper being provided in host Hill's very best style. Mr. Linabury occupied the chair. After the usual loyal toasts, Mr. MoMahon proposed the guest of the evening in a few pertinent and manly remarks, and presented in the name of the donors the really handsome testimonial. Mr. Stanwix who was much affected, briefly re turned thanks, expressing his gratitude fov the valuable item of personal adornment which he held in his hand, and surprised at the magnitude of the gift. He would treasure it to his dying day. He cordially appreciated the good feeling of thoso he saw around him, and sat down amid loud cheers. A number of toasts followed, including the worthy host who had so well provided for the inner man, and the company separated after spending a most pleasant evening.

The Auckland Scottish Volunteers pre sented quite an imposing appearance yester day at church parade with their new uniform. We understand that Mr. Posbeneski, the tailor, equipped the officers of the corps, and that the belts, &.., were supplied by Mr. Wiseman.

Complaints have been made of the scarcity of blasting powder at the Thames lately. However, last evening th« Strathnaver arrived from Dunedin having on board 500 barrels of the required article, and Messrs. Stone Bros., who have the contract for supplying powder for nearly all of the Thames mining operations, made arrangement for the tran shipment to the Thames by the Enterprise No 2 this morning; this was effected at the usual powder ground, although the firm are considerable losers by the transaction owing to the enhancod price of powder.

Yesterday being the day appointed by pro clamation as a day of publio thanksgiving for tho recovery of His Royal Highness the the Prince of Wales, the day was kept as a close holiday, all places of business being closed- The various churches .were filled iv the morning, and special services were given in one or two churches in the evening. There was no illumination at night, with the ex ception of that at the Governor Browne.

We are requosted to state that the s.p. Phoebe, leaving for Taranaki and Southern Ports to-morrow, will convey mails for India, China, See., and United Kingdom via South hampton and Brindisi, to be transhipped at Nelson. ■ . - A Kevision Court will be held at the Registrar's Chambers, Supreme Court, for the purpose of revising the electoral roll of the districts of Auckland East and West on Monday, the 7th of May, and for Onehunga on Saturday, the 25th May, Parnell, Newton, and Waitemata, on Tuesday, 28th May. There was a capital entertainment given last evening at the Theatre Royal by Souths Polygraphic Company. To-night is announced as a grand gift night; prizes are to be given away consisting of tea and coffee sets, Albert chains, &c, in addition to which the' perfor mance is well worth seeing. The annual meeting of the Auckland Insti tute will take place on Monday evening next. The writ has been issued for the election of a,member for the Provincial Council, in the room of Mr. Ball, resigned, for the district of Mangonui. The nomination of candidates is appointed for the 14th inst., at the Court house, Mangonui, and the poll, if necessary, will be taken on the 24th instant. The Royal Alfred leaves Auckland t°' morrow morning at half-past eight, returning from thence at one p.m. The inquest on the body of the boy found, Henry Webb, found floating in the water off the Watermen's stairs, Queen street whaff, resulted in a verdiot" Found drowned," with a rider added reoemmending a by-law prohibiting boys under 10 yean from Ashing from off the wharf.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

The various Volunteer companies mustered in force yesterday morning, at the Albert Barracks, for full dress church parade. The •whole presented a very imposing appearance. The bands of the Artillery and the Royal Company were on the ground, and played several lively airs. The Hobson Company, under command of Captain Burns, Lieuts. Shanagan and Clifton, headed by the Royal Band marched to St. Patrick's Cathedral. At half-past ten the remainder of the force moved off right in front with the Artillery Band at their head, then came the Prince Alfred Light Horse, Artillery, En gineers, Royal Band, Rifle Brigade and Cadets, No. 1 and No. 5 Companies, Sifle Volunteers, IstNavals and Cadets, 2nd Navals and Cadets, St. John's College Cadets, Scot tish Company and the Cadets of various companies. The whole marched away from the Barracks through the Symonds street gate to St. Andrew's Kirk, -where the Scottish Company and No. 2 Navals fell out end proceeded to the kirk. The rest of the force then marched to St. Paul's Cathedral. The band of the Ist Navals were outside the Church and played the men in. The parade was under the command of Major Gordon.

At the close of the church services yester day on the return of the Volunteers to the Barracks, the men were formed in a hallow square and were addressed by the Hon. D. McLean the Defence Minister, in highly complimentary terms on their loyalty and their general appearance. The usual weekly parade of the Auckland Rifle Brigade and its Cadets will take place at seven o'clock this evening in the Drill-shed.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY,

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq, R.M. The weekly sitting of the small debts' Court was holden at 10.30 this morning, when tbe following business was transacted : — A DOBNWKLL V. WM. NIGHTINGALE. Claim £19 2s ; promising note. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, to be paid by instalments of 7s per week. HUGH MCILIIONE V. JAMES FITJIPATBICK. Claim £11 5s ; use and occupation. Mr. Joy for plaintiff. Judgment passed, the claim being ad mitted ; but execution was stayed to allow defendant to plead a set off. JAMBS BEID V. JOHN MCLEOD. Claim £5 16s. 5d.; goods. Mr. J. B. Russell for plaintiff. Judgment passed for £4 155., the amount sworn to. GEOBGE KITCHEN V. JOHN HOWELL. Claim £1 Is.; money lent. Judgment for plaintiff. JOHN BATTIB V. STEVEN HOCKEB. Claim £1 ss. ; hire of horse aod dray. Judgment for amount claimed, to he paid by instalments of 53. a week. BICHABD J. MOBBIS3EY V. WM. HOBNE. Claim £8 69. 6d. ; fraud summons. Defendant pleaded inability to pay the money in a lump sum ; and after considerable parley he was allowed to go, on a promise to pay 2s. 6d. per week. BOBEBT HAMPrON V. WILLIAM G. CLABKE. Claim £6 10s, goods. The case wag proved, and judgment passed for plaintiff. AUCKLAND CONSOLIDATED G.M.C. V JOHN N. HOPKINS. Claim £6 5s 6d, fraud summons. Mr. H. H. Lusk (who conducted the action) stated that a short time since defendant had called at his office and said he " would not come." A warrant was ordered to issue, that the defendant might see it necessary to be present on such occasions. In reply to the Court Mr. liusk said that the affairs of the company were very nearly concluded. A. DOBNWELL V. GEO. HBABT. Claim £2 2s 2d, fraud summons. In this case the defendant was allowed two hours, in order to fulfil a promise made by him to bring the money into Court. ALEX. EWEN V. MATTHEW W. BAILEY. Claim £19 2s, damages alleged to have been done to a trunk shipped on board the Wild Duck, from London. Mr. J. B.Russell for plaintiff; Mr. Weston defended. The defendant, who is captain of the ship mentioned, was first examined. He denied being personally liable for the damage done to the box produced, or to the contents thereof. There was no written contract, nor any receipt or bill of lading given. He had the solo control of the hold. The third officer of the Wild Duck, on being called, attributed the damage to pressure from -being stowed with heavier goods. Walter Ewen, ironmonger, and uncle to the plaintiff, in the course of his evidenca said he was positive that the captain made a promise for compensation for the damage sustained by his nephew. Tne plaintiff himself was the last witness sworn. He was a passenger by the Wild Duok, and had placed the produced box on board as part of his luggage, it was under the captain's control from the time of ship ment. Mr. Weston su.mitted that no ease had been proved agairist his olient, and moved for a nonsuit on the grounds of no contract. He then ut consideralo length addressed the Court, followed by Mr. J. B. Russell. At twenty minutes to two o'clock, the usual midday adjournment took place, the judgment being held in reserve till the Court resumed.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before His Worship the Mayor.

DBtrNKEKNESS.

Two men were fined five and ten shillings each respectively for drunkenness. Eliza McGinn, also in custody for the same offence, in consequence of being unable to appear, having cut her head in a fall while drunk, was remanded until to-morrow. lABCENY. ' John George wae oharged on remand from yesterday with having stolen three pieces of timber, valued at 35., the property of J. A. Wilson, from Hunter's yard, Durham street, within the last two months. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Detective Jeffrey proved apprehending the prisoner, and to finding the property in his house. The defence was that the timber was brought to the house by the child during his absence at work, and he knew nothing at all about the matter. The case was remanded until Monday to enable the police to make enquiries into the truth of the prisoner's statement. JUVENILE DEBBATIT_:. William Roberts, a lad 10 years of age, residing in Barrack street, was charged with, having stolen from the till of Mr. Sandall, butcher, in Wakefield street, the sum of 2s. Bd, on the 9th inst. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced by the Court to seven days' imprison ment, and to be once privately whipped Jt>y the gaoler.

DANGEBOITS EXCAVATIONS. Eugene Reilly was again charged with failing to keep a fence erected by him in Symoads street sufficiently lighted, on the night of the 4th inst. , in.* Tho usual defence was put in, namely, tnat the lantern had been stolen. Fined twenty shillings »nd costs. STBAY CATTLE. Tiuothy Hays was charged under the Police Act with allowing his cow to be at large on the Kyber Pass Road. Fined 20s. and costs. William McKinstrey, charged under the Impounding Act with permitting a horse to stray at Springbank, Dedwood. The Poundkeeper was not prepared with the necessary formal evidence, and the case was withdrawn. tTNBEGISTEBED DOGS. William Trail and John Parker were charged with allowing their " dawgs" to be at large without providing a collar, and were fined the mitigated penalty of one shilling each and costs. This concluded the business.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

PULPIT POLITENESS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —Knowing that your independent journal affords an opportunity for the expression of opinions whether according t^, or at vmance j with your own, I beg for a small space to drew attention to the language used by the Rev. 0. M. Nelson yesterday at St. Pauls As reported in to-day's Cross he appears to hare said : " A few gloomy fanatics, exponents of a worn out theology, have thought fit to deory our festival and thanksgiving of to-day. This coming from the boy-minister who in the wisdom of his ecclesiastical superiors has been appointed to do sermons at St. Paul's is, at least, amusing. What does this lad who has just got his degree from oar wonderful New Zealand University mean by "worn-out theology?" Does he mean the sincere con victions of olergymen in this city who were educated gentlemen and theologians when he was a baby mewing and puling in his mother's arms? And on what authority does he characterise others as "gloomy fanatics P" Let him go on with his girlish ways and simpering mouthings in the ! pulpit, or lat him go and wind skeins of silk and pick up thimbles and thread needles for the young ladies while chatting silly gossip and mild theology, such as will make them say " what a duck of a man;" but I would recommend him to not incite men to break a lance with -him, or provoke a controversy in which his simpering silliness will be lost. Let him leave other churches to the grand old beliefs that are founded on the Word of God, and I dare say they will not object to his attentions to "cups and pots, and brazen vessels and tables."—l am, &o„ A Gloomy Fanatic

THE RANGATIRA.

Up to two o'clock this afternoon the s.s. Rangatira had not arrived at Tauranga. She had seven passengers on board for Tauranga. There has been a strong S.E, swell on, and <t is probable she has put into Mercury Bay.

COROMANDEL.

[FEOM OT.B OWN COEBESPOITDENT.] Wednesday afternoon. There was a good deal of excitement this morning in consequence of the Bis marck having taken out about 1501bs. of exceedingly rich stone from the winze. There is a band of almost solid gold through the stone, from two to four inches broad. A pigeon was sent off to Auckland by some mining speculator with the " tip," and no doubt the mar^j was soon cleared of shares. The Bismair-^, now promises to be the mine of the fie About 300lbs. of specimens are on hand, and I hear they will commence to take out more to-morrow. It is estimated these will average as much, if not more, than the lot previously crushed, namely two ounces to the pound. The Buffalo have got out some good general stuff from the big reef during the last few days, and a crushing will take place as soon as the road is opened. They have also got about 100 lbs. speci mens on hand. The tramway to Bennett's battery hag been contracted for, and is to be com pleted in ten weeks, under a penalty of £60 per week, and a bonus of £100. The battery has also now to be completed within three months, so that crushing power will soon be available. The Coromandel Mint last night struck a nice reef about two feet six inches in I size, which is gold bearing. The reef is well defined. I The Golden Pa have taken out some good specimens, which were exhibited in town yesterday. The mine is however closed, as the mine manager had been buy ing shares and was asked to resign. The discovery is supposed to have been kept secret from the directors for some days. Thursday afternoon, 5 p.m. . The Golden Pa took out a more specimens to-day decidedly superior to those got out yesterday. This afternoon I saw several small pieces takenout, which I should estimate contained more than half gold. They are going to sink a shaft to work it. It is only ten feet from the surface. The Oriana struck the Pride of Tokatea leader 40 feet in. Good prospects from leader and stuff surrounding it. The Bismarck still taking out rich stone.

Yesterday brought a great revival of mining matters in • Coromandel. In the morning there were vague reports "on Change " that something good had been found in the hills, and before noon it leaked out that a pigeon bad been des patched with a message to Auckland to buy up all the Bismarcks in the market. Then it was discovered that the company had come across a band of almost solid gold, some four or five inches wide, and that 150 lbs. weight of the most magnifi cent specimens had been brought to grass in an exceedingly short time. So far the Bismarck promises to be the Caledonian of the field. Later in the day a few fine, specimens in the Golden Pa were exhi bited in Mr. Mackay's office to an admiring crowd. — Coromandel Mail,

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

MOANATAIRI.—CRUSHING

SPECIMENS

G_tA_IA_ISTOW_T, 3 p.m. The Caledonian battery is working. They are crushing specimens. # The Moanatairi is • crushing ten hundredweight of specimens, and the yield .for the fortnight is Jexpected to be 1,500 ounces. The Red, White, and Blue crushing resulted in 25 ounces from 86 ounces.

ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON OF THE TARANAKI WITH HON. J. VOGEL.

WELLINGTON

Friday, I*4 p.m. The Taranaki has arrived from the North, having on board the Hon. Julius Vogel as passenger. The s.s. Albion will take tho out ward English mails to Melbourne. The Southern mails to be delivered at Nelson by the Wellington.

NAPIER.

Friday. The Keera left for the North yes terday.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Friday.

Yesterday was a general holiday. Thanksgiving services were performed at all the churches.

WANGANUI.

Friday. Peter McMillan has been committed for trial for a criminal assault on his step-daughter, a girl of seven years of A crowded meeting of inhabitants and ratepayers was held at Patea last evening. A resolution was adopted in favor of a separation from Taranaki.

MANGATURA.

Friday.

A monster petition is being signed in favor of the withdrawal of delegated powers from the Superintendent of Nelson.

TIMARU.

Wednesday.

The Makihikihi hotel, on the South road, was burned down. Hardly any thing saved. Insured in the New Zealand Company for £656.

Queen street, n*ar the locate of the Ex change, was somewhat unusually startled this afternoon by the sudden appearance of a horse bolting with a spring cart. The course taken by the animal was from West Queen street, into the main thorough fare of Queen street j .then into Fort _tre" R where its onward flight was happily gt»jed. Beyond a few frights to sundry per.*as, and one or two damages to verandah FJBfcs? nQta i«g serious resultedt

OTE EVENING STAft, MAY 10, 1871

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J^" O W R E AD j_B '■'A PLAN of a portion of the COX-OMAND.EL OOILDFIELD Comprising the Beach, Katanga, and. TOKATBA BIOCIS, Carefully compiled from Government and other authentic B<surces. (PRICE, TWO SHILLINGS. \ Sold by E. Wa^te, Queen street, and IBVjxl&sr, Shortland Crescent a'w_3 \ kt„ -•.'■ "J: , •'"'..:'



"CIINAL NOTICE. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. •R. HOBBS Having disposed or the greater part of his Summer Stock of Drapery and Clothing, will now, for a few weeks longer, offer the whole of his Large Stock of Winter Goods, consisting of Winceys, French Merinoes. Flannels Blankets, Alloa and Fingering Yarns, Wool Scarfs, and Woollen Hosiery in great variety. WATERPROOF MANTLES And Jackets for Ladies and Girls, of the very newest shapes, at extraordinary low prices. BLACK: FRENCH MERINOES <Vnd French Thibett Cloths, at very low prices. BLACK COBURGS And Alpacas, also under value. A VERY CHEAP LOT Of New Corsets. . A SPLENDID STOCK Of Gent's Clothing of every description, far under regular prices JOB LOTS , . And Remnants cleared out at nominal prices. WHITE AND GREY CALICOES, Sheetings, Damask and Damask Cloths, Linens, and Furnishing Goods of the best description at clearing-out prices. THE STOCK „,, . , w ~ Must and will be sold ; and as all kinds of Woollen and Cotton Goods are advancing considerably in England, Goods arriving m Auckland after this date will be much dearer. ALL THE NEW GOODS, Ex Wild Duck, will be marked-off at prices to ensure a ready sale, R H. preferring to do this than selling them by auction. N.B.—A CASE OF . _ r . . ... Weir's Celebrated Hand-sewing Machines, with all the latest improvements, at reduced prices. A C 1 A^IT? OB1 Ladies', Children's, and Maids' New and Choice Black Hats at prices at which they will soon selL Also a New and Choloe lot of Boys Caps. A LARGE LOT OF Children's and Girls' Black Cloth and Velveteen Jackets for the Season, at Half-price.



■R. HOBBS, WHOLESALE AND RET AIL f Upper Queex and Wakefield streets. QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE) The mmense success attending the introduction of this new local industry will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was scarcely able to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to his Factory, so as to be 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 ondiment. * __ Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' Gity Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. THE NEBRASKA. ON the arrival of the Nebraska the undersigned will receive 500 Copies of the Cali fornian News of the World, containing the latest European and American news. REED & BRETT, Evening Star Oftice.



QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, AUCKLAND ATHLETIC SPORTS, to be held in the ALBERT BARRACKS on the 24th instant. Committee : John Sheehan, Esq., M.G.A. James Russell, Esq. D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. T. Morrin, Esq. J. P. DuMoulin, Esq. Owen Jones, Esq. L. D. Nathan, Esq., J.P. Judge : Rbfebee : Handicappeb : PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME. 1. 150 yards Maiden Flat Race, in heats. Open to all who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £3. Entranae, ss. 2. One Mile Handicap Flat Race. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd prize, £3. ss. entrance } ss. acceptance. 3. 100 yards Handicap Flat Race. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. ;|ss. entrance ; 2s. 6d. acceptance. 4. Auckland Handicap ; 200 yards Flat Race. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize. £5 10s. entrance ; ss. acceptance. 5. One Mile Handicap Walking Match. l»t prize, £5 ; 2ud prize, £2. ss. entrance; 2s. 6d. acceptance. 6. 150 yards Handicap Flat Race, for boys 15 years and under. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 7. 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Race; over eight hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £3. Entrance, 55.; acceptance, ss. 3. 440 yards Handicap Flat Race. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £5. 10s. entrance >$v ! acceptance. I Entries will be received by the Secretary at Mr. James Sullivan's Victoria Hotel, Queen | gtreet, on Friday, the 17th inst, up to 9 ' o'clock p.m. Handicaps will ho declared on Saturday, the 18th inst. Acceptances to be sent in on Tuesday, the 21st inst., by 9 o'clock p.m. RULES. Any competitor entering under a false name will be disqualified. Colors to be declared at time of entry. Any competitor not running in declared colors will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £2. All protests to be entered immediately aft 6' the race, accompanied by a deposit of 10s. Any competitor making two false starts wiU be put back One Yabd for every subsequent false start. In all disputes the Referee's decision to be final. N.B. Fifteen per cent, of the proceeds will be given for the bensfit of the Hospital." H. N. NEWSTEAD, Hon Sec. ■ TO-MORROW, MAT 1&4- AT ELEVEN OICLOCK. AT THE CORNER MARTv rTTEEKLY SALE of GROCERIES PRODUCE and SUNDRIES. GEORGE SIBBIff, Auctioneer, 77-