SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 6.19 HIGH WATER: This evening,' IJ.BQ

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING Enterprise No 2, at eleven o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Opotiki, schooner, Baker,' from Opotiki ' Rangatira, s.s.y Hepburn,, from the South Janet Grey, schooner, from East Coast i Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Northern ports aaranald,.s.s., Wheeler^ from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Wanganui, s.s., for Wanganui Jane brig, Westbrook, for Newcastle Ocean Wave, schooner, for Chatham Islands Amelie, schooner, Hood, for Tahiti Prince Alfred, schooner, for Kaipara

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGITIRA.

The s..s Rangitira, Captain Hepburn, arrived this afternoon from the South with the following passengers :—Mrs Woods, MisS Clayton, Miss Williams; Messrs Wyse, Watt, Clark, Martin, and.Tierney. Cargo: 1 qr.-cask whisky, 5 do, Meyers and Co. ; 1 box, 1 parcel, Combes and Daldy; 1 case, Walker,'; G qr.-cask whisky, order ; 1 qr,-cask geneva, 10 cases do, I qr. cask whisky, Ehrenfried,; I qr.-cask geneva, Brown ;10 cases, order; 6 do, Henderson ; 4 bags, Brown* Barrett and Co; 3 kegs. Meron; 1 box, Lusk ; 30 cases, Must and Co. ; 3 rollers,, 1,.b0x, Knight aud Co. ; 1 case, Bonnington ; 7 cases bacon, G,i W. Binney ; 1 case, H. Kohn ; 2 cases stationery, Collector of Customs; 15 bales flax, Robertson and Co. ; 1 box, George Graham.—Combes Baldy, agents. ~ , : ,,- ; ~...,......... ... ~

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

,TheNZ.S.N. Company's s.s. Taranaka, Captain wheeler, arrived in the Manukau this- afternoon, from the South, with a general cargo and the follow ing passengers—Saloon: Captain Falconer,. Captain Ashby, Miss.Palmer,..Rev.Mr Stack,,Mr and Mrs Jtlams, Miss Spurway, and Mr Brown. Steerage—Mr -Mrs, and the Misses Craw, MrsKnightand three child ren, Mrs and Miss Haslett and .four children, Miss .Brown, Messrs Turner, Stevens, Waywriglit and Grey. —combes and Daldy. agents. ■, • •■ : . •■: • ,; -• Cargo—l parcel, Kippin ; 1 case, Stevenson: lot iron, Porter; 2 cases, Kempthorne and Prosser ; 1 trunk, 1 truss, Hermans ; 0 cases, order ; 2 cases, 1 bale, Coombes ; 1 case, Jobberns; S trunks, Marks ; 1 box, Broadbent; 1 parcel, Barnes ; 1 box, Telegraph ; 13 kegs butter, order ; 1 box, Bank of New Zealand ; i box-Palmer ; 1 trunk, Byrne: 5 kegs butter, P.. J.onks and Co. , 47 hides, Gittos ; 3 cases, Dowden ; 7 cases, Barnes ; 1 case, Font; 9 cases, Hood ; 1 parcel, Cosgrave ; 4 empty hhds, .Seccombe ;. 1 can, Bennetts l bag, Hales ;'ll cases, 1 pkg, Veale.-Combes and Daldy, agents. - '

The p.s. Comerang arrived this morning from the North, and put into Kohiniarama with cattle.

The schooner Opotiki has entered at tlie Customs, from Opotiki with 4 tons, potatoes, 19 pigs, order; 3 tons potatoes,-8 casks pork, Ido lard,. Lewis Bros. One passenger—Mr A. ParksonV

The clipper schooner Helena, lately arrived from Melbourne, is announced for sale oi charter. ■

rfeep.s. Duke of .Edinburgh has been pur chased by Captain Daldy, who intends con verting her into a three-niastecl schooner.

Captain Reynolds has deemed it expedient from the precarious.state of his health, and in the interest of the. ship and', owners, to resign his command1 of the Countess* of Kintore. This is to be regretted, as he has beeh'so'long and favourably knowii in Auck land ; but the step has been taken by the advice of his medical''advisers, and with the concurrence of the agents. Captain Pceynolds arrived here in bad health, and'his constant attendance to the duties ,of his vessel have not tended to help the improvement that might have been hoped from the change of climate. Captain and Mrs Reynolds intend proceeding to England by easy stages via Sydney and Melbourne in order to avoid the severity of ; the English winter. We wish our old friend a speedy restoration to good health, and hope to see him in command again of his good ship.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below:— & s. ,d, DIVIDEND? • .... Bright 5mi1e........ .. 0 5 .0 Oct 24 CALLS American Eagle .;. ,;0 0"6 ' Oct 23 North Devon.. .. 0 10 Oct 21 Quebec ~r i.,- •'.:,,■• 0 0,6.. Oct ; 'a-> , •preece's Point ' ..' 0 0 6 Oct '25" Queen of the May ~ > 0 10, ; Oct 26 Coromandel Excelsior 0 0 6 ' Oct 26 Colonial .. .. 0 0 2 Oct 28' Golden Eagle.. .., 0 0 1 Oct 29 West Coast ..''•.. -'Ol '6 Nov 1 Working Miners: •.. 0 0 3 Nov. 1 Thames Gas ~ .. 010 0 Nov 4 EurfekaHill.. .; 0' 1 0 Nov"'? Pride of Tokatea .. 0 0 6 Nov 11 Evening Star.. .. 0 2 0. N0y.12 ... South British Fire arid Marine Insurance 0 6 0 Nov 20 -

MEETINGS.

Imperial Crown, Mr Tothill's office, Auckland, 2 p.m., 31st October

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 Kawau, Wangarei, Mangapai, etc., per Challenger, to-morrow, at 11' aim. For Gishorne, Napier and Wellington, per Eaiigatira, to-morrow, at 2p.m. ;' •' •'-' ' ' For Coromandel, on Friday, 25th inst., at 11a.m. For RusseU, Wangaroa and Mongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, 25th inst., at noon; For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, etc., per Lady • Bowen, on Saturday, 26th inst., at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, perTaranaki, on Saturday,. 26th inst., at Ip m. . r ..'.:■ For Whitiaugi, Tauranga and Opotiki, per Southern Cross,, on Saturday, 20th inst., at 3 p.m.'" ': ' '"' Per Nevada, on Thursday, 31st inst.j as under.}—ia For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British Central, ahd South America, British and Foreign West Indies, iiwid Continent of Europe via England, 10,30 at a. pi. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at' 10.30 a.m. ,; ■...-.... ■■ , ; . : For money orders and registered letters ,and newspapers, at 9 a.m. ,' .' ' ™ ■'"'■ ~% Late letters.for United States of America and United Kingdom,. hearing a late fee of 6d in addition f,o the postage, will be received alt this office till 11 a.m., andby the Mail Agent on Ward the steamer up to j;ime of.sailing. S. B: Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

pBAHAM.—On Tuesday, 22nd inst., at Grahamstown, the K. T. Graham, of Waiheke, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Davis.—On ,October 22, at his residence, Like road, North'Sho're, Mr Wm..Davis, aged 54. Tlie funeral will leave his late residence, at .two pjn. To-morrow. Friends please accept this invitation;'. .;: ,a - i ill '■■ .«.'

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1872.

i For. the cauße, that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance. For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do. -

"We are 'gfiid to see that the legislative Council bravely stepped to the front to save the colony from ruin. It is true the action taken has in nothing direct and practical, but the moral effect of this movement of the Lords will be highly salutary. There has been a/growing (tendency in the public mind to regard this branch of the? Legislature as;., a n.bjieutity, and any things that is^calculated to show the chamber of peers as,being ppssessed of a positive' jcjiq.racter,, ''is, in the. in terest of constitutional government. The popular idea regarding the Upper House, we, admit, is,,that it consists of all the old yriyes, in breeches resident in the colony, who, of themselves by accident arid stupidity, or from their fathers by inheritance^ nave acquired fi certain l!im,(^.%^,^h^ j possession of iritelliglsrice is riot com monly regarded as.;a : qualification for a;seat among our colonial On the contrary;, it may looked on as a bar 'to entrance withiri the charmed circle; for any one with a desire for legislation,-and riot overwhelmed! with tljie conviction of the hopeless vacuity of his, upper. storey, would, eietfpt' ■iri^'Verf'- •'/r^re^ <ckkhkl I seek arid oDtaiii fms 'ti^xiwiyfyr. '.'. of. :'shp jpbpti'lar ii,',,choice ; ''j, arid take '■■- a-'part iri the vigorous .deftates ofthe Hou&p of Ifcepreseritatives. Otir'upper cham ber is; confessedly intended'to'be a. ■drag on the whpels ; ,of progress, iind it gratifying to .see' that instead: of pulling by dead weight like a lijmbfering iog after the; stage coac the Council for once roused itself to t,

td'get on the box and put its foot oil. till!; break. It is true the effort'has; beenVa failure; but that is nothing. Direct results aro not the only things to be valued, and it may be of' the utmost.benefit if these old fogeys have their''blood quickened, and are in duced to. shake their heads at one another, and jabber together for a little in. a state of excitement, so producing the conviction in their minds that they are somebodies in the body politic. To have attracted a little- momentary attention from the whole colony, even although that attention is followed, by "aiaiigh; is 'something to our House of Lords 5 and Will give each-member a theme to talk about over his claret, during the recess. We have not the slightest sympathy with those who are inclined to. rail at the conduct ot the nominee cßatflber in tbe very mild effort to stop the coach and make tho |i passengers ask, iv wonder, what is up. jlt has pleased them, and done the I colony no harm.

. The married and-dingle Vahiuteei's ■ have pi'oposed to have their riile match on Satur day next, at two o'clock, at the Mount Eden Rifle-range. We expect a good contest be tween the parties, as both married and single are resolved upon doing their utmost to ob tain the prize.

Oh Friday evening next the Onehunga Choral Society will hold, its. third concert in the hall of the Institute. We hear that this society is making good progress in Onehunga, and that.it is countenanced by all the leading inhabitants of the place.' We hope the con cert will prove successful and serve to ad vance tho credit of the Onehunga amateurs in music.

The morceaujto which we yesterday treated our readers from the poetical effusion of '' Mars the Colloniall" appears to have whetted the general appetite for more of the same. Wo have been requested on all sides to publish this exquisite lyric entire. We comply with the demand, merely remarking that we believe rarely, if ever before in Auckland, has such a piece of poetry appeared in print. This is a large country, and there is room and work for all, and who will pre sume to say.that the author of such exquisite sentiments and mellifluous cadences may not yet occupy a niche in the te-aiple of fame ? A lady has even expressed to us her ambition to set the lyric to music; we hope the symphonies will be worthy of tlie words. We only regret that Willie Steele, the Southland Natural Songster, is not here to sing them. Her 6it is :— :' • ' ■ ■'•'■ . KI.VO OF FA PICAS, , In Auckland theresa little Paper both porr and rich does favour and known through Auckland both wide and far and its name I'll give to you its the little Evening State ..... and bought from those by many who nightly call Evening Star price one penny And of all the Auckland papers its the one that can cut the most capers and its a Credit to its Editors Reed and Brett for they print allmost any or'everything they gett and thats why bought from those so many ' :, ! who nifchtly call Evening Star price one penny J 0 the Evening Star to be looked at U a little thing , but of all the other Auckland papers it is there little king ' . for both rich and porr its does favour 'and I couldnt say that of any other paper .. and thats why its bought from those so many who nightly call Evening Star price one penny — Composed by Mars the Colloniall or Oliveii Brinsley Oct. 10th 1572 I hope these few lines I've composed on your little paper will please you. and lt will please me greatly if you would put it in print in the little paper I have made it on dont forgett to publish this as you forgott to publish (Im Pretty little maty) and you must know I have a great likein for the or your little Paper or else I wouldnthave composed those few lines on it. and I am one of those sort. (I like to seethe small rise as the big one dies) —I am sincerely yours Oliver BIUKSLKY or Mars the Colloniall Oct. 19th. 1872. The Cadet companies of the Victoria) Royal, Engineers and Blue School wil* undergo their monthly inspection this even ing at the Princes-street Drill-shed. No. 1 Company Navals and Cadets will parade this evening at Fort Britomart. The weekly drill-of-the Victoria Company took place in the Princes-street Drill-shed last evening, whpn Captain Derrorn put the members through some sharp skirmishing, in which they appeared to have had much practice, as they were well up in the move ments. A vast improvement has recently taken place in the appearance of our drapery estab lishments ; new fronts, extra accommodation for customers, increased light, and ventilation is the result. In these respects we were specially struck with the establishment of Messrs R. B. Shalders and Co. The shop now ranks amongst our best,' and is neatly fitted up, and replete; with every variety of drapery and silks of the most recent styles that the most fastidious in the art of dressing need not fear of paying this place a visit. We Team from the Watkato Times that Emma, a native woman, who generally resides at the Tiki, about two miles from Coromandel, arrived in the Waikato on Thursday by coach. She is on her way to Te .Kuiti, for the purpose of returning his watch to KingTawhiao. :It appears that it was to her, and. not. to Mr- Mackay, that the king forwarded his watch for'repair, as was stated some time ago in the Auckland press. We.learn (from the .same journal that the constabulary who had been working" on the \ Whata Whata road returned to jNgaruawahia Oil Saturday ; they commenced work yester day on the approaches to the new punt build ing for that township. bujfonh'J The members of the Harbour Board held their fortnightly meeting yesterday after noon at their office, in Queen-street. Present : Capt. /' Daldy (chairman), Messrs Boylan, Isaacs, £onks,' Casey,' Kissling, ;Phdips, '' Cruickshank,,j Yon, ,cl«r Heyde t Niccol, McKellary and"S. Jones; The minutes of tho. previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letters,were also read from Messrs Archard and Brown. respecting the leasing of several allotments in Mechanics' Bay, .and com plaining of inconveniences which tHey suffer m consequence of the railway embankment; also*, from; Messrs i Holmes Brothers, on the matter of the extension of the Flagstaff. Wharf, North Shore. The former letter was ordered to stf&d qver, and, the : hitter was referred to the Chairman ahd Mr "Niccol. A variety, of other, business was .discussed in . reference''tb' '-'improvement* ■' dn ''■ the' wharf, j teleg^ttis,'., ah;d ..''ferry regulatidns; '. The;' chief, 'matter .brought, before^, tl).e Board.',' was -Mr Boylan's motion respecting the exhibition at Vienna, which caused a gidd'l'dMl ;ofH dis.Qugsion. Mr ; I xqotion was :aaifollows, i.''That .an.lamoimt. ] hot exceeding £500 be placed at the disposal of a committee, to be hereinafter named, for . the'j'follbwjhg purposes \i—lst. To /assist eix hibitbrs to procure specimens of thte'following articles to exhibit at the competitive exhibi tion.; of [j staple articles of produce at Christ church fattdy second, for ultimate exhibition a^ Vienna, Articles,: Phormium tenax, cordage, cbkls, rock oil'(if procurable), quick silver, gum, whale oil, bone, timber, and sheila -(for inlaying).. That the Chwmanj. :

Messrs '.Yon der Heyde, Cruickshank, McKellaiy Casey, and J ones be appointed a committee to carry out the above." Mr Niccol wished to know what was being done in the,matter of the proposed dock, when he was informed by the Chairman that very little could' be done until the lease of the allotments had expired. The meeting then adjourned,

The Coromandel, Mail says that the Beach claim meeting of Friday has not been -With out its results. We understand that the directors of the Venus company have recom menced working ou the claim, and the men were put on to the old workings yesterday. We are glad to hear of this, for the Venus m past times has given evidence of being a claim, of more than ordinary value. "It is to be hoped that the shareholders will evince a proper spirit, and COnle forward With the amount due upon their calls; and that on their failing so to do the directors will at once take the necessary steps to declare the same forfeited. An empty house is better than a bad tenant, and it is better to sell, under forfeiture, the sbaras: of a. man who will not pay calls, for the bare auiduiit of tho calls owing, than to surfer the company to come to grief by allowing such a one to hold on, at the company's expense, in the expec tation of something turning up—while at the same time he take very good good care he he will do nothing towards assisting such a result' j* i

A meeting ,of the Artillery Volunteers, which was called at the request of a number of members, took place last evening at Pro vincial hotel, Princes-street. The principal business before the meeting was to endeavour to arrange a mttttdi' which had for soma iength of time been a great annoyance to most of the members. Lieuts Isaacs and Powley informed the gentlemen present that tkey intended shortly resigning, as they would not remain in the battery under the present Captain ; but, before doing so, they wished to give their reasoiis*and bring a few Incidents under their notice. They .mentioned that they had been connected ' with the corps for some time, and regretted.leaving it, but .were compelled to do so ou accotlnt of the many causes explained. They were sorry to hear that a number of the men also intended resigning. The members of the corps seemed very sorry to lose these gentlemen, and it was resolved " to send a letter to Captain Featon, asking him to resign his command." At the unanimous wish of mem bers Lieutenants Isaacs and Powley con sented to let their intoned resignation stand over until a reply was received from Captain Featon. Lieutenant Isaacs informed the men present that tlie filing for the medal presented by him to the battery and the baiid would take place shortly.

The annual soiree in connection with the Edjsvarde street Sunday School was held last night ; about "250 persons were present. The roam wUs tastefully decorated with Scripture texts very artistically arranged. After a prayer and hymn the Rev. Mr Waters, who presided, spoke encouragingly and favourably ol Sabbath schools in general. The Secretary next read the reports, also of an encouraging character. Mr H. S. Smith then addressed the meeting on the " Importance of Sunday School Labours." The Rev. <i. H. Turner reviewed school work in a lengthy address, pronouncing it a nation's greatest blessing. Mr Jackson spoke upon " Local Industry " in humorous terms ; and finally Mr Ewington commented on "The Dignity of the Teachers' Work." The meet ing was an interesting one, and with a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting closed in the usual way.

We are requested to mention, lin reply to those who answered an advertisement in our columns for a competent person to under take the duties of matron of tlie Auckland Women's Home, and for the information of the public generally, that Miss Julia Wait, who w.-ts for some time matron of the Syd ney Female Refuge, ami gave great satisfac tion in that post, has been appointed matron of the Auckland Women's Home. Miss Wait will not arrive in Auckland before the first week in February ; meanwhile the com mittee will make every preparation in their power for her reception, and for a practical beginning of the work on her arrival. Con tributions towards the funds will be thank fully received.

THE LOYALS.

M. Loyal and Mdlle, Zuila, the celebrated gymnasts, made their second appearance at the City Hall last night. The hall was crowded in every part, anil the performance was as great a success as on the opening night. M. Loyal and Mdlle. Zuila'are the most wonderful and graceful gymnasts that have ever appeared in Auckland, and perform feats of strength and daring that battle des cription, and must be seen to be appreciated. To take well now-a-days, and meet with the, approbation of an audience, a gymnast must be something out of the common ; and it must lie gratifying to M. Loyal aud Mdlle. Zuila that not only have they mot- with crowded houses, but have been greeted with deafening applause- on the per formance of every feat of strength and daring. During the evening Mr aud Madame Winter" arid Mrs Mitchell sung- several sentimental airs and comic songs, which served to make the evening a most enjoyable oriel' It is unncessary to say that the songs met with the approval of all present, as those Avho took part in them are. well-known to the Auckland public as possessing the best of musical talent. This evening M. Loyal and Mdlle. Zulia will "astonish the natives " with some new feats of daring ; and fresh songs, &c., will- be introduced by Mr and Madame Winter and Mrs Mitchell.

MADAME STATES AND SIGNOR ORLANDINI.

AjN .entirely fresh programme was submitted last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The performance was excellent, and there is no hesitation in saying that, for compass, and ppwer of voice, extraordinary . artistic execution, with thorough finish of style, Madame States and . SigiiOr Orlandini fai* exceed in merit all other opera singers who have appeared here. Madame States gave last evening a cavatina from " Il.Trovatore,"' and "Semiramide," and an English ballad, "Why do I weep' for thee." The execution was faultless. . Signor Orlandini sang a grand aria from ' 111 Baflo in Maschera," i and the madamina from " Don Giovanna." He possesses a magnificent, fresh, high-toned vOice. Both artistes appeared, in the grand duets from the operas "Lucia di Lammer-. moor " and , Dbn Pasqliele;" The audience ? was greatly^ enraptured with the musical > treat, and loud applause followed at the conclusion' of. the 'various pieces. ; The orchestra did good service, and the members. proved themselves able musicians. Mr,.J.I.' Bjrowne presided at the pianoforte, I^e ik'a pianist of sterling merit, and his execution is very blear and ..correct. , There will be..^,'. change in the programme to-night... j u',,^' ['

LECTURE ON LIFE ASSURANCE.

jA correspondent1 at Mahhrangi writes :— ' ' Mr W.: A. Thomson, agent for the Austra lian Mutual Provident Society, gave an ad dress to a large assembly at the Mahurahgi Town Hall, the Rev. R. McKhiney, M.A., in the chair. The lecturer was listened to with

great attention, and -many converts were made'at tlie close of the lectiire. Diagram illustrations impressed the audience with the superior claifns of the mutual principle. After the lecture had concluded, and the usual vote of thanks passed, it was decided that as so many of the audience had come from so long a distance they should spend the rust of the evening, in dancing, and until a late hour the beauties of Mahurangi tripped it gaily, walking home by the light of the moon.

SUPREME COURT.

CIRMINAL SESSIONS.

Yesterday.— Continued. (Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Chief Justice.) .'•':.'■'". The first witness called for the defence was I James Cummins, who Sftid lie was a director of the Green Harp in July last. He knew the'prisoner Slieehy, and remem bered seeing the specimens in his hut, and it was prisoner's duty to pass such specimens to tlie feeders, Prisoner had nothing to do with; the airialgaiil, 'and could not" know whether it was adulterated or not. This witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr Brookfield respecting his trans actions with the company and his conduct as a director. Witness admitted selling out of the company at a fortunate time, but he sold out because be wanted money, and thought to better his condition. Michael Guorin, who had also been a direc tor, but was now a miner at Mercury Bay, James Atkinson, John McCaren, and Patrick Brodie, proved seeing the specimens in prisoner's hut, and agreed in stating their belief that they went with the general stuff, and were duly crushed. This olosed tho evidence for the defence, when the Court rose and the Jury retired for another1 night.

THE GREEN HARP CASE.

SpEEHY SENTENCED TO POUR

YEARS

THIS DAY,

His Honor took his seat precisely at ten o'clock.

Mr Joy then rose and addressed the jury at considerable length, and said that he hoped the case would be brought to a close during the"day so that the gentlemen com posing the "jury might lie released from their position. He was sure, according to the value of the evidence before them, they would return such a verdict as the simple nature of the case demanded. That a great wrong had been committed against society they were all aware, aud which was clear from the evidence of the directors of the Green Harp which had been brought before them. The prisoner was charged with embezzlement, which was resolved into a charge of larceny, and it would be for-them in their own minds to distinguish between these charges. If the prisoner did volun tarily take away the specimens against .orders, such an act would take the form of larceny ; but if, as had been proved, the prisoner was acting under orders—which he considered had been sufficiently proved—■ then he bad no more to do with those speci mens than, ill his capacity of mine manager, he was found to have. If so it would be their duty to return a verdict favourable to the prisoner. It had struck him (Mr Joy) as a remarkable fact. that a special jury should be called to decide m this case.- It appeared to him that there was a different class of justice for differently situated in dividuals, as had been seen in the case of this very mine of which they had heard so much. "This poor man,, the prisoner" continued Mr Joy, "is brought forward with a view of receiving punishment, while others, perhaps more guilty, escape justice." Mr. Brookfield replied, and His Honor summed up the evidence. The jury, after an absence of two hours, returned with a verdict of '.'Guilty," on the first indictment only.

The prisoner said he was innocent. The Court sentenced him to four years' penal servitude.

POLICE COURT.

,x> t t> a x.l it T> p\r\ (Before P. A. PhiUips, Esq. R.M.) DRU N KENNES S ._ Two drunkards were fined ps and co.ts. vneir v mp m, ,1 William Smith, l<rancis McCarthy and John Nash, abas Mark Phillips, three characters well known to the police were charged by Detective Ternahau with the robbery of a canvas bag containing four white shirts one black dress coat, one pair boots, two tweed coats, one opposum rug, and various other articles of clothing, from the Waitemata hotel, on the 21st instant, the articles stolen being the property of Mr J.MoLeotl. Ther prisoner Smithpleaded guilty; the other two demed the charge ' Inspector Broliam applied for a remand nntd to-me™ whi h waited. ~ ;, . r- i i i « •, ~ Martha Ann Lindsay charged Constable: Melvdle with assault, on the evening of the ™i -i • • w [JL o !•■ , : Mr Beveridge appeared for the complainant; Mr Rees for the defendant .. The assault consisted of bemg dragged by the harm 'to the lock-up, as described by the complainant She admitted that she was well known to the police, but that had nothing to do mth the case. She had often been charged with.violent assaults and had frequently been bound, over .to keep Jthe„ : peace ' She had assaulted a person on one occasion with a glass bottle, but she had ; paid tor that. ............ - Mr Rees: What, the oottle? ~ Complainant : No, the assault. ' . • She further said that + on the 'occasion re ferred to in the mformatmn she was^talkmg to her father,, Michael Burke,' when , the constable told- 'her -to be off as they were obstructing the footpath She replied, "No {pint. He toother to tlie lock-u]3 dragging her violently by the right harm At, the station the lock-up keeper refused'to take the charge, arid said "You can go; Mrs Lindsay." She thought that even if her..father vas a "loafer" she had a right to speakio him. j Michael Burke, the complainant's father, corroborated■ her evidence, with" the. Excep tion of swearing that the Constable dragged; her by the left arm. '■>■■■ " i■■■>; !' *M .'; [-•"•'

THIS DAY.

Jin reply to Mr Rees as to whether he had had'three months' hard labor, witness said; that had nothing to do; with him. fie,' how ever, admitted' he Was well known 'to thfe police, having been'se'veral times .convicted.r He said-he had been .tw.enty,-nine years an the colony and could defy, any one to prove there was a blemish against-'his'Character. He

could refer to Sergeant Pardy. He after wards said he "got amonthJ',.-;b t ut did not know what it' was1' torr sergeant Pardy ":took" him; -It was; undetf ithe Vagrancy Act. —

(When' Sergeant Pardy was appealed td^by the witness to prove his 'respectability the Sergeant replied by handing in a list'of cdn-J victions against him ) ,

Mr Rees addressed the Bench, and called Sergeant Pardy, who gave the defendant an excellent character. The Court dismissed the case. Another charge of ffesault w.^s then pre ferred by Burke. * . - . (( - H( V The alleged offence - consisted of shov in<r" the "complainant out of the Police Station?" because he refused to leave. . He said, in evidence, that the constable kicked him in the side. . ; Mr Rees asked if it was the back. < The witness laid bis hand on the, part alleged to have been kicked, and offered to show the place to his Worship " that very minute." . _.-.•• i The Court declined to inspect the injured ' The case was dismissed with costs. This concluded the business.

THE DEBATING CLASS.

It is! generally known that a Young Men's Christian Association exists in this city, but it ia not so well known that there is a discussion class, in. connection therewith. The members of this class meet every alternate Tuesday for the purpose of discussing subjects of political and social significance. They have essays and questions successively brought before them, upon which they express then" particular views and opinions. The class has about thirty members ; but only upon rare occasions do the number in attendance .exceed a baker's dozen. .This unobtrusive class has been in existence for several years, and we can state from our knowledge that it has been of some use to individuals who have now"turned their backs upon it. There are young lawyers, also, who have used the class to their advantage ere they pass, equipped and furnished, into the battle of life. This limited coterie meets upon common ground, and, what is very rare with Auckland soe:sties, the most fnendiy feeling prevails among its members. The young men who compose this intellectual coterie of thinkers are expected to furnish essays, and open questions for debate, each member contributing something for the general good of the whole. It ia interesting to watch their proceedings, and to observe the intense interest exhibited by them upon questions of public importance. They argue and enter into matters as though the success of the colony depended upon their conclu sions ; and a good deal of energy and eloquent thought is expended at these meetings, at, times, which would not disgrace the Provincial Chamber. We have often felt surprised" that the young men of Auckland do not avail themselves of the privileges offered by the class; that they should prefer to " waste their sweetness in the desert air," and pass their evening's in the pursuit of less honourable objects. The debates are generally of a : useful Character, and not only do they attract attention W passing events, but tend in a measure to the concentration of the reasoning powers, and conduce to tiis habits of public speaking ; they also exercise tn*.' memory, and help to form right conclusions. A people badly and expensively governed cannot be in a healthy political condition. It is very important, therefore, that we should be sufficiently informed upon public matters ill order that we may be capable of expressing our particular views with force and clearness; and this'is one of the primary uses of a class of" this nature. During the winter session of the little Wellesley-street parlia ment it has settled the merits of papers on Poetry^ Book? and Reading, California, a Sou thern Tour, Rights of Labour, and Spiritism; also, questions on Immigration, Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sist«f, Provincial Institu tions, Co-operative Stores, and other subjects. Last night the question before the class was, " Are Trades Unions beneficial?" which was discussed with considerable spirit. The question of trades unions, however, can scarcely affect us as yet in these colonies ; they have no standing amongst us.. In the old country they have assumed. an important position, but whether for good or evil it is difficult to determine. According to their rales no member is per mitted to do piecework,, overtime work,, or any other work, except to rock the baby to sleep after' the stipulated day's labour is oyer. A skilled artizan at home in the large towns can only earn in connection with the Trades' Union, 375. a-week, while here in the colony he can earn much more if he is able and willing to " rough it." Before the introduction of Trades' Unions the careful industrious workman could add considerably £ hig income gating use of opportunities Tradeg . Union els him .to neglect . According to the Union's code of laws, an unskilled workman is on a par in p a in t df pay with the best and most expe £enced o^iß orde r ; hence we discover some J>g^ defects of Trades' Unioiis. fj.jgLgj coinb inations of workmen exhibit p 4 tty tyranny on the one hand and injustice £ n t £ e J othei / The master with his percep fi - .. ag goon ag he perceives illcom . ■* £$ workinan> and kuows that he £ anno / be trusted to do superioi . work bli- W BU p er visi6n, is at once indixed !to treat him accordingly or dismiss him.^ T .- a d es > Unions do not protect men from a dearth of employment, but they often drive ±v through strikes to the most severe ; £ %l«Mffi^ Unions can only grant such a measure ot &rtificial relief . L Iny skilled workman- un c<!nnected the Union may confer upon kiinself. If a builder, for example, has to C qmplete a contract job within a specified time and he is in arrear, he cannot sak'his men, if th to W Unioilis ts, to work an e xtra hour to save him from the non-fulfil ment bf the contract in the giveiv time. The stHngent ru i es of the Union forbid any such ptofit ° able concea sion on the-part of the work wliatever may be the loss -to the employer. We admit that in times past in most of the departments of labour opprßßßed aud scai ( ti i y remunerated; arid out of such oppression arose the idea of .protective unions.,. Edu«ation and other lightening influences, htfwever,' have done towards sweepingjhe working man's f^gffi && we 1 trust' that the day is not faf distant ; W heu every question of disagreenieVt' .between capital and labour wiU be amicably arrailge d by peaceful arbitration, and when T L ade g» Unions and disastrous strikes shall tO^. passe a .into the -shadowy; .realm lof H history ' '-' *°*'a* "hoJ3 y' -j

CORRESPONDENCE.

k-k- k- }.{.' :• •■ -! QIJ( A SUGGESTION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

..Surely we, the countrymen of our young Pattriot Sheehan, will not be backward in '\yelcpming,him on hjsreturnhere^^udprove 'ohr, gratitude ais ; esteem for his imminent service ihParliament during the session. .J. knoW'in Wellington-that he is enthusias tically, admired,,, and is always denominated the New Zealand O'Connell. I think some piiblie acknowledgment ought to be niade. As Australia' had hbr Went Worth we' 'have ohr Sheehan. Advance New Zealand.—l am,, &c, J...O*Keefe. ,:• ... . .■■>. 5 , [We do not know whether our correspondent hieaha to perpetrate a "goak;" or is ih earnest." biit we publish his letter aa v«t received it.—Ed. E. S.] :'•

AUCKLAND ROWING-CLUB.

The Auckland Rowing Club open their, ito acquatic season of 1872 to-morrow after- , noon by a procession of boats manned by members of the: club. The start will be made ; at four o'clock from the club shed. The procession will be composed of five gigs, several outrigger's, both single and1 pair-oared, and two four-oared boats. The '■■ weather bids fair to be line, and a very pleasing sight will be witnessed. The flub intends turning oat ea masse on the "tf&tenon, anc [ the procession will no doubt preset^.Jmposing appearance. Since the last aa-; Jl J~°a£eting of the club several : new members ha'tfe*^^^? I'^1'^ we are S^ v to see that the club^is \vas?ii.hdr waydf? ' being a great success. Thershes, -trm-sport more healthy or more invig6M e r ß^S *» r.,. young men than rowing, besides its'•_,.'' c !$p a pleasant occupation. We cordially v L™*m' the club every success, and a jolly season during the forthcoming summer. We hope to see matches entered into with spirit, and trust the members of the Auckland Rowing Club will be able to give a good account of themselves in any face they may contest. We hope they • have not forgotten the Intercolonial Race to take place at Wellington early next ." year. By our telegrams to-day we observe . that the WelLngtonians are determined not to be behindhand in rowing matters, • and have ordered two racing boats from that eminent boatbuilder (Sailer, of Ox- , ford), whose boats have been so repeatedly successful in the University boat races oh the Thames.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

3 p.m,

The Cure has a splendid show in the .;:£;JJ{' to-day. They will break down this after noon and will, have a splendid haul from the . run of gold extending to the left of the main - face. .-.<> The Otago are-breaking out excellent crush- "^ ing stuff. They have taken down 2cwt -, through which gold is freely visible, although no rich specimens have been taken down. f ; The Central Italy have got one ounce out • of ten tons, .the result of a trial at the Waiotahi battery. The Standard tribute' have four ounces from twelve tons. I The Pride of York have put tlrrough five tons, and the result is five ounces gohL. The crushing of three tons; including specimens from the South Devon, has yielded v 31 ounces. , ~ . ":':" L

COROMANDEL.

Yesterday.

At the meeting of shareholders in the; _ Tokatea Gokbnining Co., held this day, the retiring directors were re-elected. The balance-sheet and directors' and nime-A'iv manager's reports were adopted. ;,:.....,...• m$ (SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER ffMEVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY. I. ; :'

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE APPROPRIATION BILL.

NATIVE COUNCIL BILL WITHDRAWN.

SECOND READING OF RAILWAY BILL. ~

PROROGATION—THURSDAY.

WELLINGTON.

This day. ''/J . IntheJHouse, last night, the Bill to provide-^ Crown grants for natives in Rangitikei anct'- Manawatu district, and to appoint the Speaker of the' House as arbitrator to settle■'_.. claims between the province of Wellington .' and the Colonial Government, respecting" certain land awarded to natives in Manawatu,,,-. by Mr McLean, has passed. ; , is Mr Fox strongly opposed the bill; but fruitlessly. n The Appropriation Bill was read for the first time. '.. ;; ,// The Bill to provide Native Local- Councils; in' native districts has been withdraym hy,; ; . the Government before the second reading.'-' All sides of the House opposed it. : > "-■ . I In the Legislative Council the second ; reading of the Railway Bill was moved again". by the Premier, and carried by a majority of fifteen to twelve. Prorogation of Parliament expected .on .Thursday. ' ' V ~.,L j. ': kk^kk*

OXFORD-BUILT WAGER BOATS.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Am

The steamer Wellington was to have sailed South-to-dayj- but-has- been detained by4he m Government. '~.;\- »gj •■ ,'sT The Independent of to-day says that *#<>' rowing boati have been ordered1 from SalterI,^ the eminent boat4railder : of Oxford^ by two.. - Wellington clubs. One of which, or perhaps' 1", bothi will come in the Jessie R^adntaiij; j * The Osaka Japanese Troupe * performed here l&st'iiight with great success." . -i , . The Christchurch Press publishes a series^ of articles-condemnatory of the -Governor's M •treatment MMr JStaffofd, Jand; characterises his conduct throughout as underhsujd'sd -ft.- -J insidious, andas playing.into the; hands olv^ Stafford's opponents. --It says that Mr Stat f ord lost office, not, by fair means,; hut. by * A 'combination'between the Governor and the^, Opposition, and that -by stooping to ■ such iitttrigue he had lost the respect and conn- - denceof those iwho have ; work wii^'iu^X At a meeting held to consider the Tramway rh question the idea was negatived by a larg^'. majority.'','^ ..,■,'•..■'.' *-*- .•

WILFUL MURDER—VERDICT.

! j INVERCARGILL. v, .• • M .., r , T ; iT ~v ; Thisday.jp. \ The verdict at the inquest on the drowned-*' 'children has beettJretuttied {lk&' "Wilful. ! ...,>; i..,.. :■.,..-._-! ....., .'. •; ..i k r.r\

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