SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.10. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 8.0.'.

STEAMER FOE THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Enterprise No. 2,10 o'clock. „

ARRIVALS.

Ariel schooner, Knight, trom ±uisseii. Mary Ellen, schooner, Rawlings, from Mercury B<Heather Bell, cutter, Dam, from Mahurangi. Aurora schooner, Gardiner, from Kaipara (in the M St UKilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES.

Clyde, schooner, McGregor, for Wangarei. . Willie AVinkle, cutter, Grundy, for Port Waikato.

IMPORTS.

Per s s St Kilda, from Wanganui: 50 head cattle, '°50 sheep, Donald McLean ; 6 kegs butter, 13 sacks bacon, G. W. Binney; 1 parcel, Ensign Stewart; 1 theodolite and tripod, T. Peacock; 1 piano, Eev. Mr. Oliver. —A. Barnes, Agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

The W S N Co 's s.s. St. Kilda, Captain Flowerday, left Wanganui on the 23rd instant at 10 p.m., ; crossed the Mamikau bar on the 25th at midnight; arriving at. Onehunga at 2 a.m. on the 26th. Experi enced fine weather from Wanganui to Ca-ie Egmont,; from thence strong N.E. wind and heavy head sea till arrival. Passengers: Mrs. Murphy and family (3), Mrs. Openshaw, Mr. McLean.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern port via Napier; Nebraska, mail $ steamer, on arrival. For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, on arrival of Nebraska, ' n For London: Caduceus, ship, early ; Wild Duck, ship, FoTnonoi.iilu : Nebraska,;mail steamer, May■ 10. For Southern ports : Taranaki, early; and Welling ton, s.s., to-morrow. For Tauranga: Tauranga, early. For Newcastls : Briton andAV. C. Wentworth, barques Fo^Hobart Town : Bella Mary, barque, early. For New York : Chattanooga and Europa, early. For the South Seas : Adventurer, whaler, early. For Kaipara : Jessie Niccol, to-morrow^ For Tauranga and Southern ports : Rangatira, s.s., For "wa'ngamii: St. Kilda, s.s., to-morrow morning.

VESSELS-EXPECTED.

flelenslee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Cleopatra, schooner, from Lyttelton Alpha schooner, from Newcastle H.M.S. Rosarip, from Sydney Amphitrite, schooner, from Sydney Union, brig, from Newcastle. Bulwark, ship, from London Stratlmaver, schooner, from Dunedin Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Lfetitia, schooner, from Lyttelton Taranaki, s.s., from the South ; ,, ~-: Star of the South, s.s., from Napier Flirt, schooner, from Wellington

The schooner Ariel arrived from Russell this ""'T^fchooner 3 Mary^Ellen, from Mercury Bay, ■errived this morning with 26 tons gum, Rolph &terry: anTh| twtter'' oHeather CBell,' with 1,400 feet timber, arrived from Mahurangi this morning. Tne schooner Aurora has arrived in the Manukau from Kaipara with 40,000 feet timber, Graham; 26 basrs gum, Boberton.— M. Nicol, agent. The cutter Willie Winkle took her departnre from the Manukau for Port Waikato, with a cargo of flour and sundries this morning.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails -will Closb as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow :

at 10.30 a.m. For Kapanga, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, etc.. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell, AVangaroa, and Mongonui, on Monday,

For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per s'.s. Wel lington, on Saturday, 27th instant, at 10 a.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per Wonga Wonga. immediately after the arrival of Nebraska from Honolulu. s For Napier and Southern provinces, per s.s. Nebraska six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. For "Wanganui, per St. Kilda, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. ■ Late letters until 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangij to-morrow, at 4 p.m. " : S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do."

We understand that Mr. John Copland has tendered his resignation to the Harbour Board. We also learn that a requisition is in course of signature requesting Mr A. Heathery of the firm of Owen and G-raham, to offer himself for the vacant seat.

.The April number of "The New Zealand Presbyterian Magazine" contains an article on Life Assurance, and an excellent sermon by the Eey. D. Bruce, besides copious informa tion respecting the progress of tho Presby bytarian Church generally. A marked improvement has been effected in its appear ance. Tho magazine is now printed in the same character type as kindred publications at home. The anniversary sermons in connection with the Pitt-street Wosleyan Sunday School will be preached on Sunday next. The morning service will be conducted by the Her. E. 0. Bilnn, and the evening by the Eev. W. 0. Oliver. In the afternoon the Eev. J. J- Lewis will address the Sunday-school children- The annual tea meeting will take place on Wednesday next.

.A little child seven months old, named James Storey, was scalded on Wednesday morning by the overturning of a pot of boiling coffee prepared by the child's mother for break fast. It had pulled the pot over during the mother's absence for a moment. Dr. Dawson attended the child, but it died yesterday from the effects of the accident!

A pamphlet has been written by Mr. 0. M. Ollivier, a Canterbury gentleman, con taining the account of a visit to the Boil ing Springs of New Zealand, including a_trip to White Island. The book is well written, and is light reading ; it also affords valuable information to intending tourists. As a reli able guide we can recommend it to visitors to the Springs. The pamphlet contains 38 pages, is well printed, and is published by Mr. J. Hughes, of Christchurch. Copies are on sale at the bookseller's. We are requested to state that Mr. Abel Fletcher is duly licensed to ply for hire a night cart within the precincts of the city. He holds his license direct from the Town Clerk. His prices are we believe moderate* ranging from 93. to 18s. according to the size of the closet. Boxes on the earth-closet system are emptied on equally low termß. His price for scoria ash is ss. per load. A football match will take place to«morrow afternoon, in the Albert barracks, between representatives of the colony against the world. The following are the teams:— Colonials : Meßsrs. Whitaker (3), T. Hender son, Johnson, Wynyard, Hargreaves, Duder, Reilly, J. Coates, Newell, J. Marshall, W. Buckland, Brassey, Clayton, and Commons. The World : Messrs. Dunnett, P. A. Whita ker, Cussin (2), Humphreys, Boardman, Williams, Baird, Lloyd, Mills, Dufour, Pittar, Hughes, Haywood and Provo. We have been requested to call attontion to ; the disgraceful state of Nelson street. Some three weeks since active operations were commenced with a view to forming the road, and sufficient progress made to render what was passable impassable, in which state it has been left. Nothing whatever, however, has been done to the work for the last fortnight, and the consequence is that residents in the neighborhood find it almost an impossibility to get to their houses. Unless action is taken in the matter at once by the City Board there will not be the slightest hope of the street being made available for traffic during the winter. In' our correspondence columns we are working off communications received prior to our notice published restricting the length of letters.' It is distinctly to be understood that m future'for any portion of a letter published exceeding thirty lines -the writer will be fur nished with an account at the ordinary rate for advertisements. We believe that the enforcement of this rule will at onca effect an improvement in the style of letters, and spare pur spacß for other subjects at least as valuable. ;.. ; In consequence of the iincertain state of the •weather, and the advanced period of the Reason, the Artillery Band will discontinue their Saturday afternoon performances for the present. Great credit is due to^the members, and the band deserves the thanks of the public | for: thel spirited manner in which they have come forward during the past Beason for their amusement. ■ The Orphan Home will have a meeting to nightatthe Young Men's Christian Association rooms. It is expected to be of an attractive character, as various choic* selections of music will'be given, including " Elijah," " Hymn of Praise," &c. Mr. Joseph Browne is to under take the leadership. We have no doubt there will be an excellent attendance. I A marriage was solemnized this morning at St. Paul's Chnrch by the Rev. 0. M. Nelson between Mr. Cooper, chief officer of theLuna^ and Miss Flower, a member of the choir of that church; The whole of the choir asembled forthe occasion, and a full choral service was performed- I The ". Wedding March " wai also played by Mr. Livingstone, the organist of the church. \ The Onehunga Choral Society's Concert will take place this evening. Mr. Ha'rdington 'intends, starting a 'bus from his yard at half past six, returning to, town at the close of the concert. , ; , ~an i - n ■ ! Miss Stothardi delivered her second lecture to ladies at the Provincial Council Chambers y^iterdaiy afternoon. -The subject of the lecture ■vf as "Bptany."'There was but a small at tendance of ladies,.-.'. no

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

(from oub own correspondent.)

Rich Specimens from the Twenty-third June.

Caledonian.

G-RAHAMSTOWN, 2Gth April, 3 p.m.

The Victory's crushing of 20 tons ' gave 16 ounces of gold. The Twenty-third of June has got 20 lbs. of rich specimens from No. 2 leader, leaving a fine show of gold in the face of the leader. The Moanatairi is cleaning up, and will have over 1000 ounces out of the week's crushing. 1 The Courier has obtained 1 ounce of gold from some small specimens. Five bags good specimens from the specimen leader of the Caledonian last night. No change elsewhere. The Nonpareil has taken out 50 pounds of specimens this morning.

Expedition in Search of Te Kooti.

Return of Inspector Pitt.

NAPIEE

Friday. The s.s. Napier haa arrived from Auckland and Poverty Bay. Inspector Pitt returned to Gisborne last Friday. The party followed To Kooti for a fortnight up to the Uri wera country, when they gave up the pursuit. The expeditionary party is done up. They had to be conveyed from Ormond to Gisborne in a trap.

WELLINGTON

Thursday. McLeod,.MII.R. for Bay of Islands, proceeds to Canada after nest session to arrange for the Provincial Govern ment of Wellington the introduc tion of 500 immigrants into the pro vince. Ingles has taken up 2500 acres of land at Fitzherbert Town, Wellington, and starts to-morrow f6r Holland, to arrange for2oo immigrants immediately. The General Government pays £7 10s. per head passage-money, and the pro vince pays the balance. The Dutch men are* to be located on the 2,500 acres, the province to receive the land as they are located. Peter James Fotherton has been committed for trial for stealing from a dwelling.- The commission to enquire into the allegedcrueltiespractisedattheLunatic Asylum sat to-day. Macdonald, an atten dant was examined, and stated that the matron had committed horrible cruel ties ; had" beaten some patients, and kept others in cells for six months together, without airing or washing. Two patients gave partly contradictory and partly confirmatory evidence, and the enquiry was. adjourned till to morrow. Friday. Mr. McLeod is to receive from the General Government £100 for passage money each way for his trip, and an honorarium of £365 for his services, in procuring immigrants to be obtained from Nova Scotia. They are expected to be landed here within a year of the departure of Mr. McLeod from Wel lington.

There has been another rupture in the Government printing office. A large number of the men have left. The dispute has arisen in consequence of their being insufficiently paid for the composition of Maori matter.

NELSON.

Thursday. Luckie addressed the electors last night. He said the war debt was a legacy from Pox, The Waikat.o war was caused by the Richmond party. He disapproved of the Scandinavian immi-' gration scheme. The Opposition was only anxious to have the spending of the mbney. A 'rote, of thanks was passed.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAT.

DIVORCE CASE.

Before his Honor Sir Q-eorge A. Arney, Chief Justice and a common jury. | The Court tat at a few minutes after ten o'clock. WHITE V." WHITE AND BENNETT. This was a petition by the husband for a dissolution of marriage on the grounds cf the ■wife's adultery with the co-respondent, a sharebroker in this city. Mr. James Bussell appeared for the petitioner; Mr. W. L. Rees for the respon dent ; and Mr. Joy, L.L.8., for the co respondent. The respondent, by her pleas, denied the adultery. She also pleaded condonation and cruelty, and brought1 a counter charge against the husband of adultery. The co-respondent also denied the adultery. Mr. James Russell, at the ' commencement of the' case applied to the judge for leave to withdraw the record, as his' client did not intend to proceed further in the cpe. His Honor sanctioned this course being pursued, and congratulated Mr Joy on the course the petitioner had adopted. j Mr. Joy intimated that his client did net fear tb* case proceeding ; he wad quite"pro» pared with an answer to the charge of alleged adultery. •■!' l u***'nb ul :;: '■-■ The case was then withdrawn, with costs against the petitioner for both the respondent and co-rospondent. The bill of cpsta will however be taxect : before • the Judge in Chambers. ■ ''

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M. The weekly sitting of the Resident Magis trate's Court took place at 10.30 this morn -ing. The business was a« follows : —■ AUCKLAND CONSOLIDATED G-.M.C. V. J. MY HOPKINS. Calls, £5. Mr. H. Lusk for the company. Judgment for plaintiff. WAI. POSSENIBKIE T. J. Iv NEWBURY. Goods, £6 14s. 6d. Mr. J. B. Russell for plaintiff. Judgment passed for the*amount claimed, with costs. B. B. SHALDEKS V. H, INKJHT. Claim £9; goods. No appearance of defendant. The debt was proved, and judgment given for plaintiff. TRUSTEES OF LYELL T. SDWAED WOOLMEIfD. Goods £5 7s 6d. On the application of Mr Thorne the case was adjourned for one week. It was stated that a set off would b8 put in exceeding the amount now claimed. WILLIAM HOLDEE T. H. BERG. Claim £11 sa. 6d. ; rent,- &o. t j , Mr Lusk for plaintiff. Judgment passed for the amount due, to be paid by weekly instalments of 10s. H. H. LUSK V. JAS. KELLY. Claim £15 Bs. Bd.; bill of costs. Mr. Thome for plaintiff; Mr. Joy, L..L8., for defendant. Mr. Joy took objection to the case proceed ing, on the well-known maxim that no one should be harassed twice in the same cause of action. The action had been before the Court on a previous occasion, and Kelly's name struck out. Mr. Thorne answered. It was at length agreed to take tho case next Court day, when the action against Onyon is called on. This concluded the business.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before His Worship the Mayor

Tho only business at tho Court this morning consisted of tho punishment of five drunkards, who were dealt with according to the frequcucy of their convictions.

THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

By Junius, Junior,

Fob two hundred years past it has been the boast of Englishmen-that their laws, if not the moat perfect, are the best administered, tho Constitution of England latoly pronounced by M. Thiers as fazile prlnceps, receiving some of its most perfect statues at the hands of hoi1 Lawyers, Judgea, and Lord Chancel lors. The legal profession, and especially tho judges of Old England, havo always held from time immemorial a large proportion of tho true nobility in their ranks ; that is the gentille homme of the French, as evinced by their graceful deportment, urbanity of manner, and general amiability of character. Our tvpisal judge is slow to decide but firm when tho judgment is matured, fearless but considerate, dead to personal feeling as a judge, yet having keen perceptions where the interests of others are involved.

A fair representative of the class I have mentioned we are priyeleged to possess in Sir George Arney, our honored and esteemed Chief Justice. Long may he bo spared to direct and conduct the administration of the law in New Zealand ! The duties of his office are unnecessarily onerous, harassing and unceasing to all appoarttnee taking into account such a small population as ours; much of the Supreme Court business a3 bankruptcy, and a host of legal questions of a frivolous character should not como before the Chief Justice at all. Legal questions may be argued in the first instanco in tho lower Courts, and then on appeal receivo the flat of the Chief Justice Our city swarms with justices of all ages, from the most juvenile to —I was going to say the most senile, but not to bo too severe I shall put it that in some dispositions tho infirmities of age cause fretfulness of temper, mental irritability, and fractious dis* putation. Now, urbanity and courtesy are, I take it, as mudh requisite in a judge or justice as legal education. Courteous demeanour costs little, and like a bank note is honoured at sight. Forcible language is only necessary to show the hardened culprit the error of his ways, and tells on the feelings of the con demned when delivered in such polite and feeling terms as those used by his Honor the Chief Justice in his addresses.

In the inferior Courts ifc would appear tome, as an obserrer of events as reported in your paper and the Cross, as if parties in civil cases were occasionally confounded with those in criminal actions. Ifc is scarcely a part of the magisterial function to chaiacterize a party to a civil action as "dishonourable, dishonest, and immoral" whilst the caso is stib judice, and the decision of a higher Court may decide that the party is, so far as that particular suit is concerned, if not strictly honorable, honest, and moral, at least legal. I have witnessed, of late discussions amongst the legal gentlemen in the lower Courts, and am surprised at the latitude allowed. I under stand that an appeal to the Bench or Judge for a ruling is answered by the opponent, and an opinion given at once, with the option of appealing; but the wrangling on the part of the bar, and hesitancy to give a judg ment without time to consider, together with violent displeasure if the law or ruling is doubted, mars most notably that confidence which is essential to all Engliehnien in the administra tion of justice. The time has come when we should have a gentleman of legal education as a judge, with bankruptcy and civil jurisdiction from £5 to £100. I find no fault with our worthy R.M.; ho has been a good and faithful servant, but. the requirements of Auckland are not what they were when that gentleman was appointed to office, and it 'is; not right that the province "of Auckland should only have one judge with legal qualification. The Mayor, a .very worthy gentleman, will no doubt .fill his office with credit and dispose of those petty cases, both civil and criminal, which are usually com prised in th» duties of a police magistrate. His appointment must bo a great relief to Mr. Beckham, and the: justices to a great extent feel it so too, although we may say that their duties.were, never distressing. .... Public opinion from the time of Magna Charta until the present has always influenced legislation by promoting laws beneficial or re pealing those working injuriously. In our Courts public opinion is represented by the jury—the accused being tried by his peers, who are his judges for the time being. In Auckland it would appear as if the box populi were lightly esteemed by the bench of justices, and that influential deputa tions and immense petitions were of no moment. The reoeption of those intesested in: the suppression or mitigation of the liquor traffic must have annoyed and disgusted the members of the U.K.A., as it did myself, on tha occasion of the late licensing meeting. Excuse such a lengthy communication from one who ia entirely ignorant of law, although an observer of all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community of which he is one. rCommiMttcated.']

LATEST MINING NEWS.

From the Coromandcl Mail. The Court-house Creek is one of the new mining localities which is forcing itself into notice, and from what I have seen to-day, will in due time—and that not long hence —be spoken about, and quoted iD the same way as are at pre sent the Tokatea, the -Beach, and the Tiki. The Buffalo is working a cross-drive on the specimen leader, and at the same time continuing the straight drive for the purpose of further prospecting the ground. .Rich specimens are occasionally met with in the small leader. A drive has just been commenced on a large leader about eighteen inches thick, dis covered a day or two ago when cutting out a paddock. " . The Foresters, peg and peg with Moore's), is at present prospecting the creek, and about to open out on a leader which is expected to be identical with Mpore's. , . The Ophir has its drive in about »U feet, and expects to cut the leader found on the surface, and from which good prospects were dished in a few days. Prospecting is also being carried on in the gully, and the find of loose gold fully justifies tbe expectation of the proximity of a valuable reef. The Emily cut the old Homeward Bound leader on Monday last. It is looking well, and about nine inches thick. Some of the stone taken out shows gold frcoW • The Flower of the Hill is working on the specimen leader on the low level. It is rather pinched at present, but will no doubt increase in size as the country becomes softer, of which there is every indication. , . . . ~ The Golden Pah is still driving on the old leader, with good prospects. The Green Harp is taking out first rate stone from the low-level, and speci mens are abundant. The workings at the upper level are also going forward, and a large amount of stone will, be ready by the time the Beach battery commences operations. The Lucky Diggers' ground, at the entrance of the drive, has fallen in in consequence of the late rain, and progress is stopped. The Golconda is working at the mam drive only, and still carrying on dead

work. Tho John Bull winze is about ten feet down, and there is a marked improvement in the appearanco of the stone. We un derstand from the legal manager that a trial crushing of one cwt., taken at random from the general stuff, yielded 13-J-dwt., being at the rate of lUoz. to the ton. Tho Bismarck is sinking a winze from No. 2to low level, and is preparing to sink from the latter on the specimen run. The manager of the Pride of Tokatea has taken some good specimens from the claims lately known as the the "Two Georges " and "Three Kings." The " Peep o' Day " has opened out on the "Swedish Crown" leader, and is con tinuing its drive to cut what is considered essentially its own. The Tokatea is looking very well, but the wet weather has prevented a visit to it. The reef at the low level is now said to fill the entire face of the drive, and although no very rich specimens have beon struck the reef it is believed will probably average ooz. or 6oz. to the ton.

GOLD AT WANGANUI

From the Wangamu Chronicle. ■ We were shown a piece of quartz yesterday in which gold was plainly discornable. Our informant states that there is a reef of the same stone not 80 miles from Wan ganui, and that he intends obtaining some large pieces of stone from it and bringing them into town for inspection and testing. Tim quartz wo saw yesterday is the most likely looking stone we have seen in the district, and even had not gold been visible in it to the naked eye, any. experienced quartz miner would have pronounced it likely loooking stone, and subjected it to a close and searching test. Some time since a friend brought in a piece of cemented gravel from the neighbourhood of the reef this stone came from, in which gold could be seen. Taking this in connection with the discovery of the reef in question wo feel very sangnine of a payable, goldfield being discovered within 30 to 4(S. mile 3of W anganui. Whon our informant! bring 3 in the large pieces he purposes break ing off the main body of the reef we shall be better able to pronounce upon the value of the discovery ; in the meantime our infor mant, with commendable caution, wishes to keep the matter as quiet as possible until he has proof positive of the reef being auriferous or otherwise, so that no false reports may get about and cause a rush which might, or might not, turn out a profitable one to those engaged in it.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATER.

A V£EY amusing oomedy commenced the per formance last night at the Prince of, Wales Theatre, entitled "The" Eton Boy," in which Mrs. Walter Hill assumed the character of the hero and played it to perfection. The concert was again listened to with marked attention. Madame Simonsen sang in her most exquisite' style, meeting with a reception auch as is aocorded only to: an artiste of the highest rank. Anya thing more delightful than her rendering of the Marriage Song in "Faust " can hardly be imagined; it was simply perfection. Again, in Claribells simple and pretty melody " Come back to Erin " she Bang with a sweetness as very few can sing a ballad. Mr. Sitnonsen won, as ho deserved, very great applause, for his rendering of Hauman's charming solo " Ma Celine." These delightful studies are -not variations in the usual form, but are brilliant and original amplifications of some of the themes from Masaniello. The treatment of the violin obligate, and the fantasia on English and Irish airs may serve as models of what may be done in this way by this most accomplished musician. Madame Moller also sang "Kate Kearney" and " Take Back the Heart," with great taste. The programmers varied nightly* A very entertaining farce by the= Btook com pany concluded a delightful evening's enter tainment. There was a much better attend ance of the "upper ten" last night.; This evening will be a grand vies-regal command night, under the distinguished .patronage of his Excellenoy Sir G-eorge Bowen, .O-.0.M.G-. A grand programme will be submitted, amongst which Madame Simonsen will appear in (character in the great jewel scene from Grounod's opera of " Faust."

Some of. the finest samples of mangel w.urtzel yet grown in the province are! to be.

seen at the shop of Mr. Dornwell,Queen strsot. They are from the farm of Mr.' TJdy, and haye beep raised by bone dijst manuring.'

CORONER'S INQUEST AT THE ALBION HOTEL.

A. coeonee'B inqueat was held this afternoon before Dr. Philaon, District Coroner, and a respectable jury, touching tho death of the Uttle child,, James Storey. The jury Viewed the body The mother's evidence was then given, the poor woman interlarding her sor rowful tale with ejaoulations of grief. She told how, on Wednesday morning, while she was preparingbreakfast, her children—one of whom was the deceased boy—were playing on the kitchen floor. Suddenly a shriek was heard from the children, and it proved to be in con sequence of the pot full of boiling tea having fallen, in its fall scalding the deceased child, only seven months and two weeks old. The next door neighbour (Mrs. Moslem) hearing the shriek rushed in, and ascertaining the cause, went back for her husband. He ran for a dootor. In tea minutes' time the father of deceased arrived from work, and he immediately set off tor Dr. Wood The first doctor who made hii ap pearance was Dr. Dawson—this being twenty minutes subsequent to the accident. In the interval kerosene and oil had been applied to the burned parts,— chest, throat, and arms,— ■ to relieve the pain. Dr. Dawson prescribed for the child, and at 5 p.m. returned. lb.e child was nursed all day in its mother s arms. Up till 12 o'clock that night the child remained quiet; at that time a twitching, like convulsions, was observed ; then it slept till the morning (Thursday), still lying in its mother's lap. Convulsions again ensued, with rattlings in the child's throat. Dr. Dawson was once more sent for; he prescribed medicine in the shape of a powder, and advised the mother to give over the child into another's arms. H« stayed near till quarter-past ten, when the child died. The mother had never before heard of an accident happening to the child. [Left sitting.]

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

DEPUTATION TO HON. J. VOGEL. At the last meeting of the Harbour Board a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Honorable Julius Yogel, Colonial Treasurer, for the purpose of conferring with him on various matters connected with the Harbour

works. . ,_ In accordance with this resolution Me33rs. Daldy, Yon der Heyde, and Jones met at the General Government offices at 12 o'clock to-day. After consulting with the honorable the treasurer, however, it -was decided that as the meeting was merely a preliminary one, and a. the discussion of the many important points which it was desired to bring under the notice of the Government would be merely of a conversational kind, it would be desirable to hold it with closed doors, and furnish the newspapers subsequently with a resume of the proceedings. The reporters consequently withdrew.

We are informed that a trial crushing of one and a-half tons of Btuff from the. Con quering Hero, at the Nil Deaperanduin battery, resulted in three ounces of melted gold. Notice is given at the telegraph office that maiis will close at the Bluff for Sydney at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. . . .

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE LICENSING BENCH AND THE WINDOW'S SON.

To the Editor of the Evening' Stab. Sir,— In this very important matter you have exercised great patience and exhibited a great deal of good common sense and impartiality by laying the matter before the public as you have done.

This emboldens me to ask space for a brief reply to the letter of " A Widow's Son," who so manfully advocated the widow and orphan's cause (though blindly). He should, instead of mourning over the loss she and her children may have sustained, rejoice that she is com pelled to seek a livelihood in another way which will doubtless result in more happiness here as well as hereafter, and her children may have been removed from a great evil, as no child can possibly be brought up in a public house without being in some way contaminated.

I would ask a " A Widow's Son" if he ever read the account given of the conscience striken publican who happened to read a por tion of the drunkard's Bible he had taken in pawn for drink, and who after having read could get no rest throughout the night, and who early in the morning took a ladder, and with, his own hands tore down his sign-board and threw ib in the kennel,, and then; repaired to his cellar and turned on all the taps, and broke all the bottles, and let all the foaming poison run ofi; into the common sewer; and after he bo done rejoiced that he should no moro send home the blear-eyed drunkard to his miserable half-starved wife and children, and cold and cheerless home ; and how that he spent the remainder of his life, and his ill-gotten gain to undo as far as possible the evil ho had done, and: how in the end he died a happy death. Suoh an example is worth copying. If it is a bad traffic, then it is bad in every case. The closing of one house here, and another therej will not stem the evil. Away with them; all. Sweep them from the face of the earth as we would a pestilence ; then, and not till then, shall -see see any good results. If there were no public-houses there would be very few drunkards, even if the driak was obtainable; for few indeed are suffici ently fond of drink to sit at home and drink themselves drunk. No; the temptation lies not so much in the drink as in those guilded blazon bars and silly flirting girls. I agree with the " Widow's Son" that the case of the widow is hard in one sense, as it may have been her first offance, while many carry, on with impunity apparently unnoticed. What are the police about that they, don't forage out these . midnight i and allnight offenders ? ■ Mid-day Sunday traffic is bad; but mid night, all night,-Sunday night, and week night is far worse, as it leads many young men to ruin. Such houses there are, and for aught I know may be nuaibered among the most respectable (if any of them may bo so con sidered),. .1 would rather see my children sweeping streeUorossings than living in luxury in such houses of iniquity.. . | Pardon me, sir, for taking up bo much ivaluable space ; perhaps & few remarks from a humble wife may set some abler pens going, and keep th«ih going until good is done. I am &c, X.

POST-OFFICE.

To the Editor^of the Ev_NiifG Stab,

|J] '■]""; Bis dat gui dto dat. . • .: f Sib, —But Us is not Biss, for a newspaper that icanio for mo per Hero (which arrived on Sun jday) did not reach mo. till Wednesday morning ! —a long time to come from Shortland street jto'iHobeon street! , ; . &J :< < !

LICENSING BENCH.

To the Editor of the Evening Sxae. Sib, —Hating ra&d in your issue of yesterday a letter signed "U.K.A. >F I wi»h to make a reply to his many ill-founded remarks. Ha says that " the justices would have been un faithful to their duty and the public had they renewed the licenses of these two publicans," meaning Akers and Markham. Then to whom, were the justices faithful, and towards whom did they do their duty whsn they granted & license to the Masonic Hotel and others who offended in just the self-same way, and quite as often (which wa3 only once,) as Akera a «ft Markhain did. Do you call that even-hand^? justice. Can any man do so. To call sauh conduct just ia a mockery, and adds insult to injury. Again he compares these houses with some ill-conducted place in Chancery lane that WEr. Broham gave a bad character to. Did Mr. Broham ever give such of Markham'i ? No, never. And why ? For the best of all rea- : sons in the world, he could not. Therefore be" careful how you impeach any respectable man, or his respectable house, or your, prejudice will likely carry you on by little and little until you will find yourself arraigned before the "Court" for defamation of character. Even you, with your one-sided principles, mast, admit that Markham's is a hard case. . Td know that a mars after his many years of toil and sober industry—remember I say sober finds his all hurled to the one-seventh of its intrinsic value all because the Bench gave an unfair decision to please the fanatic bombast of you and your co«alliance. Now if there are to be public houses for the convenience of the public it is wrong to close Mark ham's from its prominent position. And again, he says, " suppose Akers was put onhii oath as to selling drink on Sunday." Sup pose you, yourself, were put on your oath as to how you performed the duties of your daily avocation, perhaps you could throw no more " stones" than Akers or another man. Yours, &c.,, LOOEBB-OK.

CITY HALL.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. g XE> —I would feel obliged, by your insertion of the following statement regarding the accident to the' ceiling of the City Hall, as some persons may suppose it occurred to work executed under my supervision. It was not so; it was simply a portion of the plastered ceiling having fallen ; and, after examining the whole, I thought it prudent to'adviie __r. Cawkwell not to allow the hall to ba used until the ceiling be thoroughly secHred.^ I am, le, Edwaeb Mahoney, Architect.

MARRIAGE.

Cooper—Flower.—On April 26, at St. Paul's Cathe dral, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., Daniel Robert Cooper, of Lowestoft, Suffolk (chief officer of the Government p.s. Luna), to Lucy Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Flower, of Bath, Somersetshire. : ..,."}

THE EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1872.

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"PINAL NOTICE. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. R. HO BBS Having disposed of the greater, part of his Summer Stock of Drapery and Clothing, will now, for a few weeks longer, offer the whole of his Large Stock of Winter Goods, consisting of Winceys, French Mennoes, 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 And French Thibett Cloths, at very low prices. BLACK COBURGS • And Alpacas, also \inder value. A VERY CHEAP LOT Of New Corsets. A SPLENDID STOCK . .. " , , Of Gent's Clothing of every description, far under regular prices ' • - - - : - TOB 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. 'FTT'E* ciTOOK. -■-,--. fi Must and will be sold ; and as all kinds of Woollen and Cotton Goods are advancing considerably in England, Goods arriving in Auckland after this date will be much dearer: ' .' . ALL THE NEW GOODS, j ' ' . ' .. 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. Weir's Celebrated Hand-sewing Machines, with all the latest improvements, at reduced prices. A OA^VP OR ' ' ■ * '- ■ 1 ' ' Ladies', Children's, and Maids' New and 'Choice Black Hats at prices at which they will. soon sell. Also a New and Choice .lot of: sßoys Caps. At ip/^p T OT ■ OIF1 Children's and Girls' Black Cloth and Velveteen Jackets for the Season, at Half-price. • • ■ E. ■HOBBS, WHOLE SAIi E AND RE TAI L ; Upper Queen and Wa&efikld streets. fVLSON'S TOMATO SAUGE. 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 condiment. , __ Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name 01 a.. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and per. ' Auckland, 10th February, 1872. • ■ JCATEE (late Crombie's) EOTAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr: Crombie ; and having secured the services of M.. C.'s late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no" pains will be spared to give entire satis faction. J.C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. ■. : WANTED KNOWN.—JTust'opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of G-entlq- Jnan's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &c. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart;,, 80, Queen street. TO CORBESPONPENTS. T^TO LETTEE EXCEEDING THIRTY -^ LINES IN LENGTH. will' in. future be Hginserted in the Star -unless a« aw Advbetise-



TO-MOREOW, APEIL 27, AT ELETEB" O'CLOCK. at'the corner maet. WEEKLY SALE of Produce, Groeeriei3, [ Furniture, Guns, and Sundries. . G-EOKGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. FOB, SA.LE, Cabbage Plants; top of Poii sonby Road, near Ponsonby Store.—o. Lowe. ■ •■ ---•- W~~_3r____Ca SITUATION as HOUSE MAID. Can produce excellent. *e"> fartnces from several gentlemen's houses and r last situation. Apply by letter ;to A.8.Q.,r offico of this paper. ■ ,_. WANTED, a neat fire or six-romed Cottage, in a healthy locality; near '• Quean street preferred.—Apply by letter to A.8., Stab Office. . ANTED, for the Bush, a good Coot- Apply to Sohapp and Ansbnnb. ?„, ANTED to SELL, 2,000 Pigs' Cheeks, from the celebrated.Curing Establish-* ment of McConnell and Co., Christchurch 3,000 Pigs' Trotters, 51b. for Is. ; Pigs' Cheeki, _ld. per lb. —H. Watts, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. ;-. ; ■■, ._(. t r TtTANTED KNOWN that Mining Oom- VV panics' %nd Business Stamps of all • descriptions are made in superior style at the shortest notice by I. A-EXANDBB, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and , opposite. United Service Hotel. ANTED, Mining Managers and Busi« ness people to call and oxamine the latest and most improved Stamps and Presse3 at I. Alexander's, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite the United Service Hotel. ■ _;■_ WANTED, a Three: or Four-roomed' House, in the neighbourhood of G-rey or Wellesley street. Eent moderate.—Address A.Z., Star Office. .. TTTAKTED, for the p.s. Golden Crown, a VV Second Cook.—Apply on Board, this evening. _ 1U!J ; . ~ ■ ■ ■ ; , ■ ANTED, a good COOK; must be a steady man. Apply at the Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. . WANTED, a Lad, to look after horse and trap ;to milk a cow and make himt, self generally useful. —Apply at this office to*) morrow, at 1 o'clock. . . , ■ . ■■■.:. ANTED" a pood competent Waiter for a Restaurant. Liberal wages given:—Apply Thames Dining!- Rooms, on the Wharf. - VTTANTED,. a First-class Cook.—Apply W at the GB--HOTTND HOTEIi. /j BOOT-CLOSING.— Wanted a Boy for Boot-closing.—Apply at Mi___b'-, oa the Wharf. ..:-'. - WANTED, a first-hand Dress and Mantle-, maker ; also a vacancy, occurs for a' few Apprentices.—Apply fco Mrs. JOHNSTONS, Shortland Crescent. : , ANTED, a Moulder ; steady employ-' ■will be given to a suitable hand.—! Apply at the EAai-FoTTN_>BY, High street. ANTED, a Male or Female Assistant; one used to the fancy trade preferred. —-Apply-at MoNTAGHTE's^Fancy Bazaar, Queen : street. ■ '■'•■■• -: /'-': '■ : ■________> ANTED,—A strong Youth for a Print-, ing-office, at Coromandel.—Apply at; the Evening Stab. ':. | ANTEDi—Bottles in any quantity. | , Highest price given. — Apply E. "< jSo-OMOsr, Bricklayers'' Arms, Ohapel-street._ ANTED,. Bottles, in.any quantity.— J Apply at' Beei>e_i's. Bottling Store, iWyndham street. ._■■'■ W ~ANTED, Tomatoes in any quantity. -t —H. OigQN, ParneH. WANTED the Ladies and Gents of AabfcS ' land to call in and inspect McKebbaS 8 large Stbok of Boots and Shoes now opened All to be sold cheap for cash, to make' «>on» ' for shipments daily expected,