SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POUT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This areaing, 6.20. HIGH WATER: This ovening, 9.1.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

idy Eowen, 10 o'clock to-night.

ARRIVALS.

< lyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei. Heather Bell, cutter; Dam, from Malmrangi. Willie Winkie, cutter, Grundy, from Port Waikato.

DEPARTURES.

Keora, s.s., for Southern port*. star of the South, s.s., for Napier. Tuike of Edinburgh, p. s., Farquhar, for W»ngar«i, Priaco Rupert, schooner, Helande, for Russell. Macquarie, schooner, for Melbourne. Ivanhoe, schooner, McGregor, for Mongonui.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.

Willie Winkie, cutter, at Onehunga, for Port Watkato, with 7,000 feet timber. Mary Eliza, cutter, Mann, for Tairua. Heather Bell, cutter, Dam, for Mahurangi.

PROJECTED DEPARTURE.

For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 23rd init. ;

City of Adelaide, early. For Tahiti: Edith, schooner, early. For London : Caduceus, ship, early ; Ka Moi, barque.

Fn-Southern ports: Taranaki, 16tnlnst. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamtr, 21it March.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Wild Duck, ship, from London, nailed 10th Deceaib«r Mori., brig, from Melbourne. (Sailed Feb. 4.) Helenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Frowning Beauty, barque, from 'Newcastle. Sailed

February 14 Cvrr-ne, barque, front Lyttelton Byron, brig, from Sydney IFiiiland, ship, from London. Ella Gladstone, brig, from Adelaide. Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Amherst, schooner, from Sydney. Janet Grey, schooner, from Fiji. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Ka Moi, barque, for Honolulu

A five-oared gig, painted white and red, has been fotnirt at Pakiri, and an owner i 3 wanted. It was picked up about three weeks ago. The new screw steamer Southern Cross is bow along side the wood wharf, and approaching completion. She will probably be finished in about a fortnight.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. Til s following ara the current calls and dividend! payable in the companies named below : — PTTItJENDS CrwVk-a-Doodle

0 3 &J Mar 25

CALLS

Neptune .. ..006 Sunbeam .. ..010 Queen of May .. ..004 Oriental 0 0 3 "Waitemata .. ..010 "Turphy's Hill .. ..003 7-7orth Devon .. ..010 Central Italy .. ..010 MEETIXGS TO COME.

Mar 15 Mar 18 Mar 20 Mar 20 Mar 20 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 27

Mntu.il Mining Investment, Young Men's Christian Association, S p.m. March 12 Sons of Freedom, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m. March 13 West Coast, Grahamstown, March 16. Commercial, Grahamstown, March 20 Multum-in-Parvo, British Hotel, 3 p.m. March 20. Oriental, Grahamstown, March 21. Flagship Anchor, Shortland, March 26.

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 Russell, per Comerang, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei, Mangapai, Waipu etc., per Clyde,

to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Knpanga, per Eoyal Alfred, to-morrow, at

For Tahiti and" Rorotonga, per Prince Alfred, on

Thursday, 14th instant, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki- and Southern provinces, per Taranaki,

on Saturday, 16th inst., at 11 a.m Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 21st instant, as

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 a.m. For Irnited Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at f) a.m. Late letters for United States of America, and Tin i ted Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received at this offico until 11 a.ru., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Bus, PostmasUr.

BIRTHS.

Cunningham.— On the 10th March, 1872, at Ded wood, Mrs. Cunnigham, of a son.

Hogarth..—On March 11, at her residence, Symonda street, Mrs. H. Hogarth of a daughter.

DIED.

Whitaker.—At Auckland, on Monday, the 11th inst, George Frederick "Whitaker, aged 20 : the nephew of Frederick Whitaker, Esq., of Auckland.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 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."

At the Police Court, this morning, Mr. Coagrave, the draper, was accused of having erected an awning over the public thorough fare for the convenience of the public, the same, however, not being fixed bo as to allow » person nine feet in height to walk unde r without stooping. The charge wag not presaed by the Inspector of Police, as he did not think any ono had luffered inconvenience. On Mr. Cosgrave promising to place the awning in suoh a position that even Chang, the giant, could walk under with his umbrella up -with out annoyance, the charged was dis« missed.—The next case arose frotn tho Italian image-man having been detacted broaking our city bye-laws, in not providing himself with a Hawker's license. In broken English he stated that, as he modelled hia own ware, henotdidrequire one. He had nover been interfered with in Sydney. His Worship failed to fall in with the culprit'i views, and advised him to take out hia license forthwith. The poor fellow seemed perfectly willing to do this on the matter being explained to him the oaly obstacle in the way appeared to be as to how h» was to pay for it. No doubt the Council will take tho foe out in chimney orna ments, to adorn their Council Chambers. —A lad detected in the act of netting fire to a bonfire without first intimating his inten« tions to the Town Clerk was very properly fined a shilling.—One man then was fined five shillings and costs for leaving hia cart with a horse attached thereto, while another was immediately after mulcted in a similar penalty for taking the precaution to unattach his horse from his vehiole. Both defeadanta left the Court pondering over the paradoxical incongruities of the city by-laws. —A wife assault case was disposed of by the defendant being bound over to keep tho peace for six months, but in the event of his inability to find a bondsman the wife will have to keep herself.

A meeting of tho Acclimatization Society took placo joaterday, at which the Secretary denied that lie had interfered with the Curator of the Society's Gardens. A loug discussion took place On th« question of tho Society conducting their business in secret with closed doors, in order that "twaddle" might not be reported in tho newspapers, but the idea was overruled by a majority of members. Some correspondence was read relating to further consignments of birds, and the placing of trout in the Waitoa and Piako rivers. It was agreed to dispense with the services of the Society's ranger; and various other matters were discussed, and action decided on.

A lady while walking down the wharf las night had a very narrow escape from drown ing. When passing the spot where the Bella Mary was moored, by some means or other iho fell off the wharf, between that and the barque. A man observing the accident promptly lowered himself down on to th© fender, and found that the lady had fallen on to the same, and was holding to it. With the help of others she was safely rescued from her unenviable position. She had received some severe cut, and contusions through her fall, but was for tunately able to reach her home with assist ance. We understand the ladj's name to be Mrs Levy.

The Rev. Mr. Backhouse gave a l«cture, last evening, before a large congregation, in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church j Thomas Mac farlano, Esq , presiding. The subject of the lectura was " The Bible in Spain ; " and the discourse wag listened to with marked attention throughout. A collection wai made at the clow, and £1217 i, 9d. contributed.

A later telegram, received last evening from Napier, states that the schooner Hero hM arrived from Wairoa, bringing the three prisoners captured from Te Kooti'i band by Sab-Inspector Ferris whilst on the trail dU covered by Captain Preece's party. One of the prisoners is alleged to be the man who butchered the Maori prisoners at Poverty Bay. Mr. Ferris was still pursuing Te Koati with a party of ten Constabulary. On two occasion! he had come up to Te Kooti in c»mp, but the dogs giving tho alarm enabled the rebels to escape.

We hog to call attention to the Grand Ethiopian Concert to take place this evening at the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, in aid of the widow and orphans of the late W. Fairweather. The concert will be given by Ward's Ministrels, under patronage of the A..0.F., and officers and men of the flobson Rifle Corps. The programme will be found a most entertaining and diverting one.

To»morrow evening a complimentary con« cert to Mrs. B. J. Morressy will be given in the City Hall, under the patronage of Major Gordon and officers of volunteers. A pro gramme appears in our advertising columns. The Howard family are announced to appear. In consequence of 90 little matter to report the directors of the Caledonian Gold Mining Company have dispensed with the daily mine manager's telegram, in order to avoid expense. Workmen are proceeding rapidly to remove the loose earth thrown down by the mining operation of Saturday, at Fort Britomart, and wheeling it in barrows into the bay to form the embankment.

We are requested to state that a subscrip tion list has been sent up from Lyttelton towards raising a fund for tho widows and orphans of the crew of theßiflsman, schooner It is in tho hands of Mr Ellis, shipping reporter to the Cross, by whom subscriptions will be thaukfully received.

The District Court was occupied to-day with Gold Alining Company cases, several of them taking considerable time to adjudicate upon. The sitting continued too late for all the business to be given in our paper.

The Theatre Royal has been undergoing a thorough ablution and cleaning down, pre paratory to the soiree and ball to take place to-morrow evening, it being the 29th anniver sary of tho Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge.

Three-fourths of the Provincial fl-overn ment vote to the Volunteers is about to be paid ovor, and the different companies of City Volunteers have agreed to hand over the money that each member would receive to ward* improving the range.

The election for a City Councillor will take place on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at the Mechanics' Institute. Messrs. Stannus Jonei and C. Q-reennway have been nominated.

The Parnell Highway Board are about to make some further improvements in their road from Mechanics' Bay. Messra. Archard and Brown are the contractors, and have thii day commenced the work.

Tho annual general meeting of the mem* bers of the Auckland Acclimatization Society will be held in the Society* office, Museum buildings, Prince* street, t» morrow, at noon. Tho Supreme Court will open to-morrow in Banno, and on Thursday in Bankruptcy, before hii Honor the Chief Justice. The»» are sot oral esses on tho list.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

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(FHOM OUB OWIf COBBESPOXDBNT.)

Cure.—Splendid Crushing.

Golden Calf Crushing shaping

well.

GrEAIIAVSTOTTIf, March 12, 3.15 p.m. The Cure crushing of 18 tons, gave the splendid return of 45 ozs.

The Vulcan has lodged 28 ounces for

the week.

The Golden Calf crushing is shaping well.

The Tookeys tributers have crushed 23 tons, which yielded 22 ounces. Henry Moverly has been sentenced to two months' hard labor this morning for a larceny of some tools from Mr. Rountree, butcher.

DISTRICT COURT.

SITTING TO DETERMINE SCHEDULES

OF CONTRIBUTORIES

THIS DAY.

Before Thomas Beckhara, Eiq., District

Court Judge. COLEMAN V. MATTHEW EDGAB

Before the business fixed for to-day was entered into, Mr MacCormick rose to inquire whether the order made yesterday by the Court should restrain or set aside the execution. He was not present when the case was called on. The plaintiff was a poor man, and ought not to bear the full costs considering the facts of th© case. After some argument it was ruled that each side should bear half the costs of action, and that counsels'costs should be allowed.

m'isaacs' extended g.m.c.

Mr Sees for Official Agent. The evidence according to the require ments of the Act was produced, the Court inquiring into the particulars, and, among other answers, the Official Agent said he began' to find that if he inquired too much before the case was before the Court, some shareholders filed their schedules to escape liability. His Honor made some remarks on the state of the case, after which the schedule was confirmed.

LORD RAGLAN G.M. CO.

One objector appeared in this case, James A. Pond, who denied indebtedness in any way.

The Official Agent wai called, and gave the necessary •vidence. Defendant's name wa« on the register for 100 shares. To the Court: The shares were trans ferred to defendant on the 28th May, 1870. To defendant: Can find no transfer. Can't tell you from whom you received the ■hares, or upon what consideration they were transferred to you. For the defence it was sworn by J. A. Pond that some person, whose name he did not know, palmed upon him the 100 ■hares referred to. He had been offered these shares on several occasions, as this person was going away ; and he thought they were offered in jest, since the claim was of no acsount

On these groundt it wa« agreed to strike Pond s name from the lilt. The schedule wag th«n confirmed. PBOOF POSITIVB 6.U.C.

Mr .Bennett for Official Agent; Mr. MacCormick for Bank of New South Wales ; Mr Bees for Browning, Scarrot, and other contributories. The Official Agent and James Thomai Henry were examined, the latter at some length. Finally the case was adjourned till this day fortnight (Tuesday, 26th inst). SCHEDULES CONFIRMED. Golden Block G.M.C. (Mr Lusk for Official Agent); Little and Good G.M.C. (Mr Bennett for Official Agent): Shooting Star G.M.C. (Mr Bennett for Official Agents.

[Left sitting,]

POLICE COURT THIS DAY.

Before His Worship the Mayor, and Joseph May, Esq., J.P. DBUJJKBNNES3.

Five intemperate people having fallen into the clutches of th« police were dealt with as the law directs.

BBEACH OP THE CITY COUNCIL BT-LAWS

John Cobgrave was charged with having an awning over a public thoroughfare, the same not being nine feet above the foot path. The defendent stated he was not aware of the existence of the by-law, and the case was withdrawn on his promise to re move the obstruction.

BBEACH OF MUNICIPAL COBPOKATIOIf ACT.

Martin Martineau, an Italian image man, was charged with hawking his wares without a license.

Defendant assured the Court that he was the manufacturer of his wares.

The Bench agreed to dismiss the c»se on the defendant promising to take out a license. THE BONFIBJ XTTIIANCB. Thomas Evans, a boy, was charged with sotting fire to inflammable matter in Hobson street, to the danger of property in the neighbourhood. Fined one shilling and costs, and severely cautioned. BBIACH OF MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT. Thomas Pennel, charged with being away from his rehicle, so as not to hare full control of the animal attached to the tame, was fined fire shillings and costs. Daniel Higgins was charged with leav ing his cart in the public street without having a horse or any other animal at tached thereto. Fined fire shillings and costs. ASSAULT. Michael Skerry was charged on remand, with assaulting his wife on Saturday last. Mr Joy appeared for the prisoner, who pleaded guilty. Tb« Court ordered him to find one surety of £40, and to be bound over him self in the sum of £40, to keep the peace towards his wife and all Her Majesty's subjects for the term of six montks. This concluded the business:

WAITAKEREI WEST DISTRICT.

MEETING OV BA.TEPI.YBSB

A. MEBTiha of the ratepayers of this diotrict having been convened by order of his Honor the Superintendent, it was h»ld this after noon at the Shakespeare Hotel, James Stewart, Esq., C.E., in the chair. The Chairman opened the meeting by read ing his Honor's authority for the proceedings, also the Gazette wherein the distriot is con stituted a highwaj district, together with a description of the boundaries of the same. It was proposed by Mr. J. Smith that the rate be an acreage rate, to which an amend* ment was proposed by Dr. Campbell, that a rate be struck on the ralue to sell. Some discussion arose, several rstepayers battering that the value rate would entail a consider able expense in making the valuation. The amendment was put and lost on the roioes, and the ori inal motion carried. Mr J. Smith then proposed that the land should be classi fied in terms with the Highway Act as follows : not exceeding 500 acres, Ist class; exceeding 500 and not exceeding 1,000 acres, 2nd class ; exceeding 1,000 acres, 3rd class. Such classification to apply to lands in one block held by one party. This was seconded by Mr Sinolair, and carried. The rate was struck at threepence for first ■lass; twopence for second class, and one penny for third class, respectively. The following gentlemen, were elected as trustees: —Messrs. J. Smith, A. Dilworth, J. S. Kelly, J. Stewart and J. P. Sinolair. This concluded the business, and the meeting separated.

NEWTON BAND OF HOPE.

A misting of the most interesting character in connection with the above cause took place last ereniag in the Newton Congregational School-room. The attendance was good, and the programme gone through with excellent spirit, which told well upon the auditory. Messrs. Wells and Wood,—delegates from the "Band of Hope Union" —spoke well in advocacy of the early formation of good and useful habits, showing how habits in youth go far to form the character in after years, and consequently the neces sity of laying solid foundations and cultivating right principles. Several others -gave readings from th« British poets, and with interspersions of music made the whole a pleasing entertainment.

HORSE BOLTING.

A BBEIOUB accident happened to a man this morning while driving a horse and cart down Symond-street. It appears that the bridle slipped off the horse's head, and the animal took fright and bolted down the street, turning down Aber crombie-street. The driver wai sitting on the shafts at the time, and as h» attempted to jump off, the dray turned orcr on to him, wnouily injuring his aim.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE

The firing for the second set of district prizes was commenced yesterday morning, at the Eange, at nine o'clock. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 jards. Sixty ▼olunteers had entered their names, but only the following 27 competed :— J Total.

Lieut McConnell, Adjfc. Staff... 45 Qr.»Maitr.-Sergt. G-atknd d 0.... 35 PriTate Smith, No. 6 33 „ Brighton, No. 2 31 A. B. Morrow, No. 4... 31 ~ Rattray, No. 3 29 ~ Putman, No. 2 29 ' E. Morrow, No. 4 ... 29 „ Mean, No. 6 28 „ Ohriitie, No. 2 28 „ Whitaker, No. 3 27 „ Hart, No. 4 26 „ Ellis, No. 6 25 „ Eady.No.6 23 Sergeant Churton, No, 3 ... 22 Private Alderton, No. 2 22 „ Bolton, No. 3 30 S«rge»nt Morrow, No. 4 20 Private Douglai, No. 3 20 „ Kelly, No. 6 20 „ Lodge, No. 4 19 Corporal Halliday, No. 4 18 Private Cooper, No. 6 13 „ O»born, No. 3 18 ~ Mason, No. 6 13 ~ Hescotfc, No. 6 9 ~ Leigliton, No. 3 9

ATTCKLANB COLLEGE CADETS. The members selected to represent the above company to compete for the district prizes for cadets between 14 and 17 years, assembled at the Kifle Kange, Point Chevalier, on Saturday last. The shoot ing, judging from the following scores, may be considered a very fair average, as showing the firing at the further ranges. The wind was blowing a hurricane, and causing the cadets to stop repeatedly. Lieut. Ksilly made five bull's-eyes in succession at 100 yards, making a total of 74 out of a possible 100. Col.-Sergeant White, Sergt. Grey, and Private Newell, also selected representatives for the company, did not fire, having qualified themselves at the Mount Eden Eange.

200 yds. 250 100 200 300 Total. Lieut. Eeilly 17 10 20 17 11 75 Emign.Bussell 11 10 — — — 21 Oorpl. Ohurton 12 9 — — — 21 Private Meara 16 12 — — 10 38

No. 6 Company A.R.B. and Cadets will parade for company drill at 7.30 this even ing, at the drill shed. The Scottish Company will parade on Thursday evenings in future, with the Boyal, Victoria, and Hobson Companies. The Artillery Volunteers will meet this evening at Fort Britomart, at 7.30 p.m., for field-gun drill. The Cadets will also meet for company drill at the same time. To-morrow evening there will be a full dress parade of No. I Company, Naval Volunteers, at Fort Britomart, when the gold star won by Private J. Coyle will be presented. Members of the Victoria Company, A R.V., competed yesterday for a silver snuff-box. The winner wa3 Sergeant Warren, with a score of 43.

PAPATOITOI.

PIOEON-SHOOTING MATCH.

(From our own Correspondent) March 11, 1872. Ok Saturday afternoon a few of the mem bers of the Papakura Club engaged in a fri«ndly match at pigeon shooting in th« vicinity of Mr.gßurnside's, Raglan hotel, which did not close until after the post had left, and of which the scoring is ag follows:

Pointi. . 22221 9

Mr. W. Laxton ...

Mr. Herd

. 22221 9

Mr. Burnside 22220 8 Mr. Gtodkin 12220 7 Mr; Hay 21022 7 Mr. Snell 21210 6 After the sport was over the party ad journed to the " Raglan" for refreshment, which had been duly provided by mine host of the same, Mr. Burnside, ; and to which they did ample justice.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

This theatre was re-opened last evening byMrB.N. Jones's dramatic company, assisted by the Zavistowski Sisters and Misi H. Grainger. There was a good attendance below, but the dress circle was poorly attended, " The Dead Shot" was performed; and " Ernani," a splendid burlesque, abounding in song, dance, and repartee. The piece was most successfully carried through by t\e Z Trio, Mis 3 Grainger, and the company, who had only arrived in Auckland at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The same programme will be repeated this evening.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVA TIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

Mean barometer, 30.18° ; maximum temperature, 78.4° ; minimum tempera ture, 62°. Maximum in sun, 133° ; due point, 65 ° ; daily velocity of wind, 1,333 miles. Total wind of month, 8,497 miles ; rainfall, 6.87 inches.

Newton Observatory.

11th March, 1872

THE SHARE MARKET.

hb. J. k. ibjtmox's raromT.

Thb sharu market continues dull; Cale donian and Thames shares are still held firmly. Caledonian shares were sold at £14 10s; Thames, £5 ss; Tokatea, 38s and 40s; Cure, 14s 6d. Closing buyers : Cale donians, £14 j Thames, £5 5a ; Tokatea, 88s ; Tookey, £8 10s. Sellers: Caledonian, £14 10s ; Thames, £5 7s 6d j Cure, 14s 6d j All Nations, £4 10s.

A clergyman wished to know whether the children of his parishoners understood their Bible. H« asked a lad whom he found one day reading the Old Testament 'who wu the wickedest mta, "Moses, to be s'uW,"\ said the boj. "Moiei," exclaimed the parson, " how can that be P" " Why," said the lad, " he broke all the commandments at once."

Recently a woman was arraigned before a magistrate for some misdemeanour. The usual question* were put to her: What is your occupation ? " "I hare none, sir," wai the reply. " Well, how do you live ?" "I lire on provisions." She was allowed te go unfined.

A bat that frequently flies in the daytime —a brick-bat,

CORRESPONDENCE

*£-\Ve do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

NEW LICENSES.-FRIENDS OF TEM PERANCE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib —I noticed that the Cross playfully drew the'attention of the " friends of temperance to the fact of so many new licenses having been applied for. This seenis somewhat heartless and ill-timed mirth when we look at the frightful exhibition of debauchery and crime which our Auckland Police reports of last year disclose ; and the increasing amount of destitution among us, all principally the produot of the public house. No doubt most, if not all, the new licenfies applied for will be granted Mr. Broham, by the 19th clause of the Licensing Act, is required "to report on the conduct" of every licensed house be fore the license can be renewed. We shall ere long see how he reports. In all probability he will giant a good con. duct certificate to every publican who applies for a renewal of a license m spite of the damning fact recorded in his police reports that twelve hundred and more cases of drunkenness passed under his notice during the last year. If he should scruple in some cases, and bring aDy thing against any public house, after a little " management" the license will probably bo renewed. No matter what the people suffer the revenue must be got and the publican spared. This is the system under which we have been living for years, and we will assuredly continue to lire under it until the people shall succeed for their own protec tion in wresting a proper Permissive Bill from the reluctant hands of our legislators. That will not be done in a hurry ; possibly not this session of the General Assembly, but it will be dona by and bye if the people are only true to thamselves. The old borough mon gers wera strong, because they were rich and had Jong been in possession of power, so were the slave owners, yet they were swept away at last. It will be the same with tho liquor traffickers, wealthy and powerful though they be. Wealth can do much, but it cannot do everything. It cannot buy the people, though it may corrupt and enslave many among them. It cannot eradicate from the national heart sentiments of justice and mercy, nor overcome principle. John Bright, who knows the Eng« lish people well, has told the publicans that those " friends of temperance" at whom the Cross sneers, will run them off the field. The great and cheering fact that a majority of the Scotch, Welsh, and Irish M.P.'s hare voted for Sir W. Lawson'a Permissive Bill con firms John Bright's opinions pretty strongly. We see a curious state of things in England at this moment. The humbler orders of tho people are actually teaching the rich and the titled what is their duty as Christian legislators, and compelling them to perform it. Would it be wondarful if under such circumstances re publican principles begin to take root in England

1 am, &c. J. Wood, Surgeon.

[Both th« Cross and Mr. Brohani we regard as ", friends of temperance." The former warmly sup ported the Permissive principle, and still urges its practical application in the province. Mr Broham has done himself and the police honor in the efforts he has made to purge the liquor traffic of its most objectionable features, and lias worked the Act to its ■utmost capacity to this end. We wish we could say ai much of the U.K. A. If Mr Broham had iv his handi the powers which are given to the people by the Act "we do not hesitate to say that he would have shown more tangible visible fruits than havo resulted from the -efforts of those who loudly demand the suppression of the traffic. We are convinced the "friends of temperance" are sincere in their belief of the evils and abuses of the liquor traffic, but we would like to see them showing their faith by their works. If they do not, it is pardonable if even our staid con temporary, the Cross, indulges in a little playful pleasantly at their expense.—Ed. E.S.]

SECTARIAN HISTORY

To the Editor of the Evenikg Stab. Sib, —The clasa-book complained of by Dr. Crok* dooi, in its earlier editions, contain all the paragraph! which he justly objects to — Catholic boys being taught not from all later editions. These sectarian passages hare been entirely expunged, and the terms Romanist and Romanism carefully excluded, though Protestant »nd Protestantism aro retained. I believa that in its present form Dr Collier's British history is as good a class-book as we can meet with for au undenominational school, and we must remember that if we used class books entirely acceptable to the Roman Catholic hierarchy, they would then be quite as objectionable to Protestants, because we should have to give a one-3ided view of his tory contrary to our convictions, and in many points at variance with plain and authentic facts. Par be it from me to accuse my Catholic brethren of a wilful perversion of truth not to represent things as we wish to believe them; and to color things to suit our own views is, alas ! the tendency of man* kind both in religious and other matters. Into this error Dr Collier fell in hi» first edi tions ot his very valuable history, one of the best class books we have; but as I have said, in the later editions the error is very properly rectified.

As to Anderson's geography I do not see what complaint is to be made of it. Children who are Protestants, attending the schools of the Sisters of Mercy, though there is a posi tive promise not to interfere with their faith, have the geography by the Christian Brothers put into their hands, and I would ask if it is light for Protestant children to wad the re marks on religion in that. There is nothing in Anderson's to compare with it.

In conclusion, will you allow me to add that facts are stubborn thing?, and that if it is a fact that Becket changed his tactics so soon as his end was gained ; and that Wolsey was proud and ambitious, and truckelled to his earthly master, so that on his death-bed, the cry was wrung from him, "If I had but served my God so faithfully as I have served my King, Ho would not have forsaken my grey hairs." If all thii is true, and if the ignorance of the lower order is a usual thing in Catholic countries, why should it be hidden ? We do not strive to hide the timid and vacillating spirit of our own Bishop Cranmor, on the bigotry displayed by Pro testants in the Gordon riots, or any of the many things in which we have from" time to time disgraced the Proteßtant cause. Why, then, should there be silence on tho other side? The Gunpowder Plot was a fact —-a deplorable instance of bigoted and misdirected zeal for a cause which its pro moters believed to be the cause of God. As a fact, is must be stated in history ; and the motives that influenced the conspirators must also be given ; but none but the most bigoted would lay the blame on all Roman Catholics. How would we dare, when it was the loyalty of & Catholic (Lord Monteagle) that saved the State ; and then, farther back in history, there •is the story of the great Spanish Armada, whujh some ignorant persons look on as an undoubted scheme of Catholic spite. How unjust! when a Catholic (Lord Howard, of Effingham) was admiral of the English fleet, and mainly instrumental in destroying the giant scheme of the bigoted Philip. And thus history reads throughout. There is much that i 3 disgraceful, and much that i 3 creditable, alike to Proteetants and Catholics 5 all should be stated in history calmly and dispassionately, without bias of any kind j and, I beliere, in the later editions of Dr,

Collier's British history this has been attended to. If Dr. Croko were to risit my school he would not find one of the ex pressions he complains of in any of our copies, though we use the history complained of just simply because we only use the late editions. Yours, &c.,

Tbachih

To the Editor of the E'YENING- StaJ y SlB, —The contest for the Government Mhen by the Tariou3 Cadet Corps in this district is now going on. Would it not be an act of graceful courte?y on the part of the officer* commanding the several companies |if, j n addition to the prizes fired for, they would add oho or two to the best shots in their respective companie?. I think you will only require to call the attention of the gentlemen commanding the Cadet Corps to the above Yours. &c,

Shot.

AN ELOPEMENT SPOILED.

A. CONFIDENCE. OPEEA-TOE's PLA&S FEUS TEATED. —THE SWINDLES ABBBSTED.

From the New York Sun-, January 12.

On Wednesday night officer Osfaorne arrested a young man at West Farms, and locked him up in the Tremont station as a suspicious character. He gave his name as Frank Anson. Wednesday afternoon he appeared at Mr Joseph, Blythe's law office, in Morisiana, and • gave his name as Major Harry Howar d, a cattle dealer. He said that he came - from New York a few weeks ago with & cargo of cattle, the sale of which had brought him $20,000. During his stay in New York he had formed the acquaint ance of Miss Sarah Sinclair, of Bergen-" wood, near Cottage street, Hudson City, N.J. They were engaged to be married, but the girl's father had kicked him oufc of doors. He met the girl last Friday, and they planned an elopement. He helped the girl to get most of her clothing away, and conveyed them to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The elopement was to have taken place last Monday night. He agreed to call for her at 8 o'clock. Previously she gave him a night key, so that he could < enter without ringing the bell. On the night fixed, Sarah's father and mother announced that they were going to see the "Black Crook." The coast,1 however, seemed clear. At the hour-' agreed upon, Howard stealthily unlocked the door and sneaked in. Instead of meeting his lady-love in the dark hall, as he expected, he rushed into the old man's arms, and drew him lovingly to his breast before he discovered his blunder. Howard screamed, the old man swore, and the girl came rushing frantically to see whit was the matter. The matter was simply this : The old man got wind of what was going on v and instead of going to see the " Black Crook," he hid behind the door to await developments. Howard knocked the old man down, and with the girl's assistance escaped. On Tuesday he received a note from Sarah, saying that ahe was locked up in the house, and that the old man had got a warrant for Howard's arrest as a burglar. His object, there fore, in calling on Mr. Blythe, was to secure his services in getting the girl away. Mr. Blythe asked Howard how much he would pay to get the girl. He said §500 ; §100 down, and the balance when the girl was produced. Howard drew a check for the §100 on the Bank of the Metropolis. Mr. Blythe called in Deputy Sheriff Schofield, and asked him to keep an eye on Howard. Virtually a prisoner, he was conducted to Larner's Hotel,; West Farms. Schofield took the check : to the bank, and it was found to be worthless. The bank officials also in formed him that this Hary Howard had sent checks and drafts almost innumerable to the bank, but that he could never be found.

Wednesday night, while Scliofield was in New York making inquiries at the Astor House, where Howard has some luggage, at the Fifth, Avenue, and at the Brevoot House, Howard excited the sus picion of Mr. Lamer, and he was turned over to the police. Probably not knowing that Mr. Schofield had him really in custody, he concluded that it would not do for the police to find him out. He therefore gave the name of Frank Hanson, and was about to be discharged, when Mr. Sehofield learned where he was, and last evening he gave Sergeant Steers the above information. Mr. Howard will be held until tho case is further examined.

A CHEQUE FOR §100 PASSED FOE §,1000.

From the Territorial Enterprise, January 25. About three weeks ago, a Canadian Frenchman, who was playing against Cross' faro bank in this city, gave Mr Cross a cheque on the Gold Hill branch of the Bank of California for Sl,ooo r as he said, and received $40, which he played5 and lost. He called for more coin on the cheque until he had lost §600, when Mr Cross gave him $400 and kept the cheque. Mr Cross saw that in the figures at the bottom of the cheque it called for §1,000, and thought ifc all right. The next day he presented it at the bank and received for it §1,000. Afterward it was found in the bank that the cash was wrong, and after some search it was found that the mistake was in the cheque we have mentioned. In the body of the cheque the words " one hundred dollars" were plainly written, but at the bottom a cipher too many was added. Finding that he was responsible for the §900 extra received by him of the bank, Mr. Cross, the day before yesterday caused the arrest of the Frenchman on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, and he was held to answer in the sum of §X,500. While it is evident that the mistake of writing the figures $1000 was made at? the bank, it is quite certain that the Frejachj^JL | man knew very well that he had only de posited §100, and was entitled to receive' no more. Men familiar with banking say that they have never before heard of a mistake of the kind occurring, though it would seem to oue not aufait in such matters that such a mistake would be more likely to occur during the liurry of busi ness than almost any other.

"Why is it," said a schoolmistress to * scapegrace, wko had caused her much trouble . by bad conduct, " you behaved so well wh«o you first came to school, and are so disobedient now ?" "Because, answered the young hope* ful, looking up into the scholmistress face, '' I wasn't much acquainted with you then.

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J CATER (late 'Cbombie's), ROYAL * FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public generally that "he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Cfbmbie; and having secured the services of Mr. C.'s late Manager, he feels warranted'in stating that they will receive every civilty and attention, a3 welJ as first-class and artis'Eio portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give.entire satisfaction. J C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. G^f\f\ WORTH of MUSIC and SONGS set to MUSIC to be given away by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street. For oooh £1 worth of Jewellery purchased at Establishment, the same amount of Songs or Music given in.—F. H. Lewisson, Queen street. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. |§gT final hotici:. dg§l R. HOBBS "STSTILL offer for the next Eight WbexS Y\ (unless disposed of during that time), tho Whole of his very large Stock of General and Household Drapery and Men'B and Boys' Clothing, at very low prices. Also (now opening) ex 'Naomi,' a largo and choice assortment of Ladies' and Girls Waterproof Tweed Jackets and Mantles from the same House in London as those which R,H. had last season, and which gave such universal satisfaction. A large aEd choice lot at 12s. 6d. each, and Girls ditto at low prices, as the whole muat be cleared out within the next few -weeks. French Merinoes, Flannels, Blankets, and all Winter Goods at Clearing Out Prices. February 12, 1872. -^* >> - OLSON'S TOMATO SAUOE. npiiE immense Success attending the intro- L duction of this new local industry _ will alone testify to the high estimation in which it is h'eld. During the last year the proprietor was Bcaroeiy aijle to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made*extensive alterations ani additions to his Factory, so as to be enabled to'kcepthe market well supplied. No one who values health and appetite should be without a supply of this really health-restor ing and agreeable condiment. Bold everyvi here in Bottles with the name f If. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on j bottle and stopper. 'I Auckland, 10th February, 1872. T. GOSGEAVB & CO.'S V MONSTER SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING is now on. They have a tremendous lot ■jf Bargains to offer to the public. The Largest 6te<& in New Zealand to choose from. E J>£S3



N O T I C E. I HAVE this day DISPOSED of my PRINTING PLANT to Messrs. Ebed and Bkett, to whom I have transferred the business lately carried on uuder the style of 11 Jones and Tombs." GEOEGE JONES. Auckland, March 12,1872. TTAVING received the above-mentioned *"■ valuable and important addition to their Printing Plant, the undersigned are prepared TO EXECUTE EVEEY KIND OF PEINTING on the shortest notice, and &t tho most reasonable prices. EEED & BEETT, Evening Star Office, Wyndham street. March 12, 1872. 7}V /^r\rk WOETHofGEOCEBIES d^D 9 \J\J\J and PEOVISIONS to be sold at Cost Price, previous to our Eemoval to our New Central Premises, next to the Southern Cross office, Queen street. Families, Storekeepers, and Coasters, are invited to call at their old establishment, .BARNETT AND LEVY'S NOTED BED HOUSE, next to the Theatre Royal. TO OUE COUNTRY SUBSCRIBERS. ME. SAMUEL MORGAN, Alexandra, Waikato, has been appointed Agent for the Sale of the EVENING STAR. All Advertisements or Printing will receive prompt attention.