SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

STTNSBT : TMs creainj, 0,29. HIGH "VTATX.R : This afternoon, 5.5.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Enterprise No. 2, 8 o'clock this svening

ARRIVALS.

Julia Price, schooner, from Fijis via Bay of Islands Alarm, cutter, from Mangawai. Merlin, schooner, from Kaipara. Ivanhoe, schooner, from Mongonui. "VVhynot, ketch, Church, from Napier. Ruby, schooner, Catchpole, from Whitiangi.

DEPARTURES.

Success, schooner, Short, for Russell. Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, for Wangarei.

PROJECTED DEPARTURE?. J"er Sydney anil Melbourne : H«ro, a.s.. 53rd mat. Tor Tahiti: Edith, schooner, early. ITor London : Ciiuceus, ship, early. For Southern ports : Phoebe, 9th inst. For Napier, Wellington, Lrttclton, and Ottgo

Keera, early. ..,.,-, . :; ■ Tor Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 21it March. For Newcastle: Kalahome, barque, to-morrow. For Tauranga: Tauranga, schooner, to-day; and Dauntless, schooner, to-morrow.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, v.a., from Sydney. Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed 16th November. ■Wild Duck, ship, from London, sailed 10th December Moa, brig, from Melbourne. (Sailed Feb. 4.) Jfelenalee, ship, from London (sailed Jan. 11). Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed February 14 Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Cyrene, barque, from Lyttelton Byron, brig, from Sydney Taranaki, U.S., from the South. England, ship, from London. Ella Gladstone, brig, from Adelaide. Maggie, brig, from Adelaide. Aniherst, schooner, from Sydney. Janet Groy, schooner, from Fiji. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Ka Moi, barquo, for Honolulu

AYe are requested to state that the schooner Colonist did not take her departure last night for Kaipara, as reported in this morning's Cross, but will probably leave this evening. The Clyde, schooner, Captain Anderson, cleared for "SVangarei this morning, with a general cargo and four passengers. The Sea Gull cleared outwards in ballast, for Russell this morning. The barque Kalahome, Captain McConnachy, having discharged all her Adelaide cargo, has cleared out wards in ballast at the Custom-house this morning, for Newcastle. She takes as passengers three young gentlemen, Masters Woolnough, Wells, and Bennett. The schooner Ivanhoe arrived this morning from Mongonui, with 30,000 feet sawn timber. The Wtitfhot, ketch, arrived this morning in harbor from Napier, which port she left on the 17th ult. She brings 4 cases and 2 hhds bacon, consigned to Close Bros. We understand that this vessel has been pur chassd by Messrs. Archard and Brown.

The Janet Grey cleared at the Customs this morn ing for Tairua, with a full general cargo, and Mr John Graham, passenger. The_ Ruby, schooner, arrived this morning from Whitianga, with 38 tons gum. The Merlin, schooner, arrived in harbour this morn ing from Kaipara, with 2CG cases, 3 sacks gum, for Brown, Campbell and Co. ; and 12 packages furniture for Chapman.—M. Niccol, agent.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. Tho following are the current calk and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDENDS. Cock-a-Doodle .. ..0 2 9} Mar S5 CALLS Thames Gas .. ..026 Mar 0 Christchurch .. .. 0 0 3" Mar 7 Coronet .. ..010 Mar 7 Geelong .. ..010 Mar 7 Sons of Freedom ..026 Mar 7 Pickwick .. ..003 Mar 11 Sunbeam .. ..010 Mar 18 Queen of May .. ..004 Mar 20 Oriental 0 0 3 Mar 20 Waiteinata .. " .. 0 1,0 Mar 20 Murphy's Hill .. v. 0" 0: S:- Mar 20 North Devon .. ..010 Mar 21 MEETIXGS TO COME. Cro\m Prince, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. March 7 __ , ~ Pride of Tokatea, Mechanics', 12 noon March 11_ ~~2DfSsclaH6n, S p.m/March 12 "" .' ■""<•«« •ons of Freedom, Canada Buildingis, 3 p. in. March 15 West Coast, Grahamstown, March 16. ' " Commercial, Grahamstown, March 20 Oriental, Grahimstown, March 21.« •; *,: - I/•■;■,; - •

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 Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, this day, at 5 p.m. For Newcastle (N.S. W.), per Kalahome J this .day, at 5 p.m. Tot Kapanga, etc., per Royal Alfred and Challenger, to-morrow at 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Per s.s. Phcebe, on Friday, Bth inst., as follows :— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. ' ■ -; ' For Australian Colonies, at 5 p.m. Tor United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and ■ Southern provinces of New Zea land, at 5 p.m.

S. B. Biss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

CROMBTE.—On the 3rd March, at Willicw street, Freeman's Bay, Mrs. James Crombie, of a daughter.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 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."

"We cannot withhold our admiration and coramendat'on from the City-Coun cil for their efforts for the encourage ment, of local industry ; and we have no doubt that if a similar line, of conduct is pursued by all persons in a private capacity to that which has been adopted by this public body, ours will yet become a great country. "We refer, of course, to the call for t* riders for the supply of York flagging. In accord ance " with resolution of the City Council, tenders are invited " for a supply of about 10,000 superficial feet of York stone nagging, delivered free in Auckland." Tin's is the manner in which we develop the resources of New Zealand, and this is the manner in which our representatives expend the moneys of ratepayers. Some time ago when the Northern Club was furnish ing, all the furniture was ordered from England. This was quite right. It is known that there are no woods in New Zealand, and especially in the province of Auckland, capable of being used for cabinet work, and it is also an acknowledged fact that there are no workmen in the province capable of making chairs. Those interested in the club, being of the more intelligent and better classes, and consequently by conceded right, doing the thinking for the masses, of course took a compre hensive view of these things, and being gifted with that intelligent prescience and largeness of mental grasp for which the leading men in our northern province are distinguished throughout the colony, very properly ignore:! our own makers and the interests of local industries, and sent + > England for every thing. The City Council has followed in ■ the same foot steps ; and the magnanimity of the act is enhanced .by the fact that this was done with the money of the public. The Northern Club is but a proprietary institution, and may do what it wills with its own ; and the glory of the public spiritedncss of the act was only reflected in an indirect way on the proprietary which embraces our leading pubHc men. But in tho case of the City Council, to every

member attach rs rlirpni.lv the credit of thus dealing by our provincial industries, and we trust that ratepayers will take a note of it. We talk much, and we write much of our undeveloped i*escurces, our wealth of minerals still lying buried for want of the enterpiise and capital requisite to draw it forth. We say that private citizens should spend their private means in the philanthropic purpose of promoting our public interests ; and here we have a public body, with publicmoney, sending home- t > England for Yorkshire flag stone.s They say we have not material here fitted for our streets. Who knows this ? And if the question is to be put to the test, who more called on to devoto pains and money to its investigation than a public body manipulating public funds, like the City Council ? We will be told that the Council being entrusted with citizens' money must spend it to most advan tage, and purchase in the cheapest market. -'This has been long the policy ; of. some of our enlightened statesmen^ and to it we may attribute the present position of New Zealand. We have advocated asphalt as being the must suitable to our circumstances, to the means of citizens, and the

character of the city, as material for forming our aide-walks. That opinion 1 we- still most steadfastly maintain. This material is mainly a product of local . industry, and practically as durable as stone ; but it has had an ignorant and unreasoning1 prejudice to contend against in Anckland. Mr. Councillor Isaacs has come up from the South with the statement that from personal observation, he knows asphalt to be a failure in Christchurch. We do not charge Mr. Isaacs with intentional error, but his opinion is directly opposed to that of every one else that has taken note of asphalt in the Southern cities, and ifc is to say the least a curious coincidence, that his damaging- report irrmediately pre ceded his proposal for the sending home, of £500 to purchase York shire flagstones. The movement in favour of the English article has now apparently passed out of Mr. Isaacs' hands, and we do not associate him with it in any form. But we have not the least hesitation in saying that the proposal of tenders is a scheme, to the end that speculating importers may have a share in the .£20,000 loan, which is now being made ducks and drakes of ! by the City Council. It is very well | known'that there are consignments of j Yorkshire flagstones on the way from England. We do not know who are the consignees, butt they arc pulling jthe wires of the City Council. In due time we shall see who they are, that ' have moved the Council to call for tenders. But this is not fair to citizens. It is not fair to the country.

We do not say this for the purpose o^ further pressing asphalt on etten- j tion. We waive that for the time. But if we must have stone flagging, ! the Council have now a splendid op- ! portunity of advancing local industry J and developing our buried wealth. ' It cannot be that there is no stone in the province, save at '• Mangawai. It is the duty of the Council to make enquiry, to offer rewards, to encourage prospecting, +o do every thing requisite for discovering a quarry. We are not in such a desperate hurry that we must send ta England for our pavement. "We have I done with scoria boulders and scoria ash for a long time, and we can do with them for a little longer, And we are confident that our citizens would rather wade knee-deep in mud, than encourage this suicidal policy of {overlooking our local capabilities, and sending IG,OOO miles away for tho supply of every fancied want.

Ifc will be observed that a-general meeting of members of the Mutual Miuing Investment Company is convened for next Tuesday. The | object is to consider what should be tho fur | ther manner of procedure in connection with the Society. As is known to members, tho fortieth and laft instalment of tho shores wa paid on last Monday, and it was an under derstanding at the last general meeting, that on shares being fully paid up the shareholders should be called together to give further in structions to the directors. It is expected of course that| arrears and fines duo by members shall be all paid up before th» I meeting, | The Messrs. Quick have long been favor ! ably known to Lhe Auckland public, not only in their mure ordinary capacity of coach and ,! cali proprietors, but with regard to their ex ! ce-llent management of more casual affair* when "turn-outs" of a superior kind are required, and som -'time* too at vc-y short ■ noticp, such as weddings. Yesterday, ibr ■ instance, thero was a doublo wedding, and n° | less than eight carriages were required, nil o I which those gentlemen contrived to furnish ' with horses of a white or grey colour as boing ' more suitable to the happy occasion than those of a more sontbre hue. In other 1 matters the Quicks have always shown equally good taste, and in every respect evinced a desire to do everything possible for the comfort of I their clients. ' We have received a letter signed ;l Jeames/' ,! purporting to be a description of;i " Hymeneal Ceremonial," tho " blushing and palpitating | bride being the lovely and graceful and accom plished daughter" of a local milkman; and I tho " lucky bridegroom" belonging to the same humble, but useful calling. The writer has evidently a sting of personality concealed" on account of which wo consign him to the waste-pa per basket. Tho daring act of walking the high rope, wheeling a barrow, walking m baskets, and - riding a bicycle on an half-inch throe strand w JUIJ ~ .-- - •.-.„»-- -' »»cv seventeen nxi from the ground, will ho perfoimed by Frank Ban-y at the City Hall to-night. Made moiselle Yictoire will also perform several graceful and clever acts on the high trapeze, tho whole culminating in the daring feat of riding a bicycle on the ropo with Mdlle. Victoiro suspended on the trapeze attached to the bj'cicle. Every man, woman, and child in Onchung.i will be at the Mechanics' Institute. Onehunga, To-morrow Evening, to see Professor Haselmayer. — [Ad vi.] A very serious accident happened yesterday to Mr. John Bigclow. Ho was in a boat engaged in towing a h^avy spar near the waterman's stairs, when he lost his balance and fell overboard. In endeavouring to save himself ho caught hold of tho spar which the tide carriod against the piles of tho wharf, jamming his hand between the two. The handwas very much crushed. Two watermen seeing his position took hsm out of the watei ftnd he was conveyed home. ; The Educated Birds, To-morrow Evening, by Pko n* fkssor Hamelmayer, at the Mochanics" Institute, Onehunga.— [Advt. ] A fire broke out last evening at. about i i quarter past eight at the Albert Barracks in 8 I small wooden building at the rear of the lat< ! Commissa.iat office. It burnt very fiercely foi ■ for a few minutes, bnfc was speedily checked by the perseverance of a few people and i ; supply of water at hand. The roof only wai I destroyed. The fire bells rang as long as thf '. fire lasted, aad only ceased ai the fiamei : subsided. The parents of Onelmnga must take their children j To-morrow Evening to tho Mechanics' Institute, i to see Professor Haselmayer.—[Adtt.] We have been requested to remind share' j holders in the Crown Prince Gold Mining ! Co., that the meeting to bo held at tbe Quson's Ferry Hotel, to-morrow at 2 o'clock is one of great importance to the interest of the company. Should they not bo able to attend, theyaro requested to send proxies to j the Manager.—[Advt.] j T.he only opportunity of seeing Professor Hasel j mayer in Onehunga will be To-morrow Evening, i at the Mechanic's Institute.—[Advt.] We understand that his Worship the Mayoi has forwarded upwards of £64 to Greymoutb j for tho relief of the sufferers ; and in doing so ! apologized for tho small amount of subscript ! tions, stating that had the accounts of the disasters not been so meagre, and had the I real wants of the districts heen more definitely stated, much more might have been collected Professor Haselmayek, at the Mechanics' Instituto Onohwnga, To-morrow Evening—[Advt. [ A meeting of tho members of the Auckland Band of Hope was held at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms last evening. Temperanco addresses were delivered, and several songs, recitations, and readings were given. The entertainment gave satisfaction to all present. The Stylocarfe, by Professor Haselmayer, To morrow Evening, at tho Mechanics' Institute Onehunga.—[Advt. ] The, Auckland Alliance for the suppression nf f-.hn TAnnnv t.vn(V<* -mill Vinlrl a nninmitftfia

meeting, this evening at half past seven at the Rooms,pf tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion. Tho business will consist of considering tho reply of tho Drury association,

The letter of a "Sufferer," touching to

influence a pending cause, cannot be inserted

We are glad to learn that the injures to the hand of Mr. Bigelow, although very severe, are not of so extensive a nature as was at iirst apprehended, and that in all probab ility they will not necessitate amputation.

The Wonderful Goblin Drum, by Professor Hasel mayer, at tliß Mechanics' Institute, Onehunga, . To-morrow Evening.—[Advt.] Tenders are required for the construction o* a road across a portion of Hobson street.

The time for receiving tenders for the col lection of wharf dues, &c, at Onehunga, has been extended until the 15th March,

The City Council requost tenders for the supply of 10,009 feet York stone flagging.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram sent by the Mine Manager. — " 9.5 a.m. " Steixck heavy flow of water in shaft. Can just manage it, but cannot sink without Tookey's. No other change. " S. E. Richards."

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before His Worship tho Mayor. DHTJNKENNESS; Four inebriates were dealt with in the usual manner. ASSAULT. Two charges of assault preferred against Lewis Kelly, were adjourned till to morrow, and prisoner was liberated on his own recognizance for £25 to appear when called on. Ono of the charges was preferred by Kelly's wife, and the other by his mother-in-law. This concluded the business.

RACE OF TRADING CRAFT.

Okb of the good features of a regatta, is that for long after its official termination it results in competitiou ; and in the trial of the respective merits of sailing vessels, and thus tends directly to improve the stylo of shipbuilding; and when the races are arranged as they were wisely clone by our last regatta committee, and the vessel have to proceed some distance outside the harbour, a teat is also given of the sea-going dualities of the com peting vessels, and shipwrights are thus enabled to make improvements, and pro gress towards perfection. A number of contests have already taken place since the 29th January, tho day on which our annual regatta is held, and another is on the tapis. One has just been arranged between vessels of apparently a very different class, but all engaged in the coasting trade, namely, the schooner Olio, the schooner Na Noba, and the cutter Mary Eliza. The race is to be for £50 each, and the points of starting are to bo as follow: —Tho Clio and Na IS Toba from off the Queen Btreet Wharf, and the Mary Eliza from a point kaavjncr Bnutli-»i»«i-. of the extreme point of the North ir<.a.J tu. course will be round Tiri Tiri and back to the wbarf. The Mary Eliza is now on her voyage round from Hokianga, and as soon as she arrives, a day will bo appointed for the race, which promises to be a most inter esting one on account of tho well-known qualities of all the boats.

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

An examination of officers of tho Hobson Company took place last evening at tho Catholic Institute, Wellington street, before Captains Derrom, Batger, and Dargaville. The officers examined were Captain Burns, Lieut. Shanaghan. and Ensign Clifton. The examination passed off very creditably. No. Company Navals and Cadets will parade this evening, at Fort Britomart, at half-past 7, for company drill. The Royal Company, "Rifle Volunteers, met last evening in the Albert Barracks, for company drill, in command of Lieut. Mclntyre and Ensign Morgan. There was a good mustre, and the drill was per formed very creditably. Members of tho Volunteer Engineers who are competitors in the first and second class for Captain Dargaville's prizes, are directed to meet at the Rifle Range to-morrow morning, at five a.m.

No. 6 Company A.R.B. and Cadets met in tho Drill Shed last evening for company drill, which was very well gone through. Lieut. Somerville was present.

The Artillery met for gun practice yesterday evening, in Fort Britomart. The non-commissioned officers were also examined, and passed very creditably. The Cadets were paraded last evening as well.

The members of^the Engineers, Eoyal, Victoria, Hobson, and Nos. 1 and 2/com panies Naval Volunteers, who desire to compete for the first set of district prizea, are requested to assemble on Friday morning at 9 o'clock precisely, at the Rifle Range. The ammunition will be served out on the ground. < Those members in the Volunteer Artil lery who have elected to fire in the first set, District Prizes, are requested to assemble at the JLlifle Range to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Ammunition will be served out on the ground.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE ONEHUNGA.

To-moeeow evening, Professor Hasel mayer will give one of his wonderful performances at the above-named Hall. This will afford the inhabitants of that' district to witness some of his marvellous sleight-of-hand feats. No one can form a conception of the astonishing tricks that the Professor performs, unless they witness them for themselves ; and we would recommend all the residents of Onehunga who are able, to pay a visit to the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow even ing, and judge for themselves.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

VOLUNTEER GAZETTE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir,—l am not the only one that has wondered at your having made no reply to the vicious personal attack made on yon, in the leading urticle of the Volunteer Gazette of Saturday last. The article, was so servile and so toadying to those in authority, as must show the unfitness of the conductors to provide a paper that will commend itself to the respect ot volunteers. It is, of course, necessary to humour (he officers for the sake of adver tisements ; hut " fiunkying" will only nauseate them in time, and with the general body of the volunteers it is at present contemptible. A volunteer paper, to be useful, must be impartial, and should boldly correct all abuses, whether in the command or in the ranks. But the Gazette has not the spirit necessary, and only tries to toady for favour by abusing your spirited paper, which has done more for the cause of volunteering than any other in the province. Where has your claymore gone ? I am, &c., One in the Ranks. [Blood is upon our hands ; and the ghosts of murdered journals dance around our bed, affrighting us in weird visions of the night. We sincerely meant kindly to our young con temporary, and our first criticisms woro in tended to draw attention to the new military organ, and to keep its feet from wandering into the paths of folly. It is true our fond ling was rather rough, but it was none the les3 genuine, 1 eing after the fashion in which the bear caresses her cubs. At present we withhold our criticism. Our little sister looks sick, and we fear she is following fast in the steps of those of our family who have gone before. The climate is ungenial for journalism. But we have sheathed the claymore. We hixve already enough of crimes to answer for. Ed. U.S.]

A PARNELL NUISANCE.

To the Editor of tho Evening Stxh. S lßj __Aa the Inspector of Nuisances, has, I am informed, no authority in Parnell, may I trespass on your kindness to insert the following. A nuisance, —unequalled even in Auckland, —there is in a place not farfroinmy store, that when the wind blows anyway heavy, we have to shut the doors, to keep the smell away. Surely, the people of this place are not to be done in thin way. We pay a heavy rent; and find it is enough to pay the baker and butcher, without paying the doctor, for carelessness of owners of houses in Bath street, Par nell. No wonder fevers arise without people knowing how they arise ; and if this water-closet is not cleared out very soon, and in this hot weather, it will soon cause a fever amongst the people of Bath street, Parnell.

Geo. Kyneh, Bath street, Parnell

[It is a shame that the Puvnell peoplewill not suppress a stench, such as that conrpUined of. Let the owner bo summoned. —Ed. U.S.']

THEATRE ROYAL.

The entertainment given last evening in _:a ..(• 4.1.„ 1}1.,~ «,.I,™l rWlpf. rVvrpa. passed off most satisfactorily.' The gym nastic feats by Herr Effort and the Featic Troupe, were very well performed. The dialogues and recitations were nicely rendered by Cadets, and the song:"JLove amongst the Roses ;" also, by a Cadet, was sung in capital style. The songs by gentlemen amateurs were also creditably rendered. The whole, made up a very pleasant evening's entertainment. There was a large audience.

IN LOVE WITH ALEXIS.

A WOMAN OF GOOD STANDING FOLLOWS THE

DUKE FROM ST. LOUIS

The Omaha Bee, of the 12th instant, has tho following singular story :—

Amony; the passengers on the regular train from St. Louis this morning was a well-dreised and well-Appearing lady,; who made inquiries*as-to the whereabouts' of the Grand Duko. On learning, sh? ex pressed a good deal of regret at not having arrived sooner and so conducted herself as to cause inquiry. It was learned that sho belongs in a small town near St. Louis, and is a maiden lady of somo twenty-six summers, who has conceived the singular infatuation that sho is the destined wife of the Grand Duke Alexis. She attempted to take passage on the ducal train when it left St. Louis yesterday noon, but was prevented, She finally secured a ticket on the regular train and arrived here only a few hours behind the j one on which Alexis rode. She expressed a determination of going with him on his, buffalo hunt, but failed in securing a seat in the Pullman cars. She belongs to good family, and has plenty of means to carry, out her whim of following His Highness over the country, but so far her devotion has met with no reward, Alexis not deign ing to bestow upon her a single glance. Sho is not discouraged, however, but seems confident in the ultimate result, of i her mission, and as it is leap-year she does | not have that modesty in the pursuit of j her object that is usual with maidens, of. an uncertain age. She first met the Duke at his reception in St. Louis, and, to use a. common phrase, she has been "struck " after him ever since. She says she will only desist when he shall make.her the Grand Duchess. She remained at -the- Ninth-street depot all the time Alexis was up town patiently waiting for his return. There is little doubt but she is a mono maniac upon this subject, and should be taken care of. The railroad authorities will do their best to return her to St. Louis by the next train.

A BANK FOE LOSINGS.

15Y T. L. CXJLYEK, D.D

On the chief thoroughfare of this city, I often pass a stately Savings Bank, built ol freestone, and I see groups of working people going in to deposit their hard earned money. Some are mechanics, some are Irish domestics ; some are poor widows laying by a few dollars for their fatherless children. But on the same street the tempter has opened more than one Bank of Losings. In some parts of the city there is one in nearly every corner. In almost every rural hamlet, too, the is a similar institu tion. New York city contains six thou sand of them. . : In each of these banks for Losings is a counter, on which old men and young, and even some wretched women, Jay down their, deposits in either paper or com. The only interest that is paid on deposits is in redness of eyes and foulness of breath, and remorse of conscience. Every man goes into the bank with a full pocket, and comes out empty. Another goes in with a good character, and comes out with the word drunk written on his bloated countenance. I have seen a mechanic enter with a bran new coat, and coming away again as if the mice had Men nibbling away at his elbows. I have known a young clerk to leave his " situation" behind him in one of the Devil's Banks of Losings. Several pros perous tradesmen have lost all their business there. Church members have been known to reel out from, these seductive haunts, trying to walk straight, but back-sliding at every step. What is worst of all, thousands of people go in there and lose their immortal souls? If the cashiers of these institutions were honest, they would put on the door some such notice as this: "Bank for Losings. Open at all hours. Nothing taken in but good money. Nothing is paid out but disgrace and disease, and degradation and death. An extra dividend of delirium tremens will be given to old depositors. A free pass to perdition given to those who pay well at the counter ; also tickets to Greenwood and other cemeteries, entitling the holder to a drunkard's grave ! All the children of the depositors sent without charge to the orphan asylum or the alms-house." Young men, beware of the Bank for Losing ! Some bait their depositors with champagne ; some with ale or bourbon; with a pack of cards ; and others with a billiard table. If you wish to keep character—keep out! Young ladies, never touch the hand that touches the wine-glass ! Never bear the name of a man who is enrolled on the deposit list of the Devil's bank. JNever lean on the arm that leans on the bar room counter. It will be a rotten sup port. The best savings bank for a young man's money is a total abstinence pledge. The best savings bank for his time is honesty, industry, and a good book. The best savings bank for his affections is a true woman't heart.

But if you do not want your greenbacks turned into black eyes and red noses ; if you don't want your pocket emptied, and your character worm-eaten, and your soul drugged with the poisons of the pit—then keep outside of tk° " Nation*l "Brandy UanK ror ijosin^s."

THE BISHOP OP LICHFIELD (Late Bishop of N.Z.) ON AMERICAN SENTIMENT TOWARDS ENG LAND.

From the Thames Guardian.

The Bishop of Lichfield has just returned to England from America, whither he had gone with several clergymen as a deputa tion from the English Church to the American Episcopal Convention at New York. Previous to his departure his lordship was entertained at a breakfast, over which the Bishop of New York pre sided, and at which many other dignitaries were present. In replying to a toast Bishop Selwyn said in the visit he had paid, to America he had been struck with the many indications he had seen of the intense feeling of cordiality existing on the part of the American States towards their English mother (applause). In no instance hid he heard a single expression which ldd Mm to think that.in the hearts of those with/ whom- he had: come in con tact there was the slightest particle of ill-feeling towards England (cheers). He had heard sung in their normal schools our National Anthem, " God save the

Queen," and the spirit appeared the same as that in which their chairman had just uttered the words, " God bless her," after making mention of her name. For himself he never could understand why there should be any disagreement between the two countries ; true, a hundred years ago there was a dispute at to whether England should tax America, or America should tax herself, but it was settled in favour of America, which could now com pete with the old country for the honour and glory of being the best taxed country on the .earth (laughter). He was happy to say he' had every where found evidence of thankful recognition on the part of America for those benefits it had derived from the mother country ; and he hoped the fraternal and amicable feeling would continue mutual; and in the event of dis agreements occurring between the two nations, the people of England and the people of America would say to each other, " Let theve be no strife between me and thee, for we are brethern " (loud cheers). His lordship's concluding re marks referred to the subject of arbitra tion, which.he considered, the best mode of settling international quarrels. j

KENTUCKY CONNUBIAL CUSTOMS.

A wedding was recently delayed in Louisville, Ky., on account of an ovei* doso of la:rer beer. It came off the following day under many disadvantages. The expectant groom being overcharged with benzine, a Catholic divine to whom he applied would not solemnize the : marriage, ' Not daunted by this refusal, ho appealed to a magistrate, who con sented to perform the ceremony provided the groom would not drink any more until after the knot was tied. The ■parties all assembled at the. Fall City Brewery on Portland Avenue, and pre pared themselves for the marriage. The \ magistrate arrived soon afterwards, and taking the gentleman to one side advised

with him on the subject of matrimony. The Litter could not speak or understand a word of English and che conversation was carried on through an interpreter. The Judge said : " You are a new comer here, and of course do not know the customs ,and laws of this State. In the old country a wedding pair live together as man and wife from the moment of the ni^ptial ceremony. Not so in Kentucky. (\y are commanded to live separate 1, and apart for two weeks after the marriage. Immediately after the ceremony, there fore, you must go across the river, and leave your wife here during the prescribed time." These remarks being explained to the applicant, his face assumed the shape of an interrogation point, and dumb as tonishment sat upon his countenance. The magistrate, after enjoying a hearty lau^h, proceeded with the ceremony. The words were translated into German i and repeated after him by an interpreter. j The happy couple were Midard Eeinman. I and Walberger Wirtle. Their courtship I commenced in Germany eight years ago, and they have been engaged during most of that time.

CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.

Wk understand, says the Detroit Commer cial, that a Chicago paper will present a claim to. the Washington Treaty Com missijners " for expenses incurred in the composition of an obituary notice of the Prince of Wales." All the newspapers in the country will have claims of this kind to present and we shall have an individual' bill to offer. For as soon as it seemed that the Prince was about to die, we pro cured the Cyclopaedia and wrote from it an original" half column notice of the Prince, concluding with a mournful and yet ingenious prophecy of the immediate decline and fail of the British Empire. Three thousand other editors in this country did the surne thing, and yet the abandoned young roan actually had the audacity to set at defiance the power of a free press and persist in living. Can* anything illustrate, in a more forcible manner, the demoralizing and ruinous consequeneies of rnonarchial-institutionaf. upon the mind and heart ? But there are two alternatives : the Prince .must either die or the British nation must pay.'" We cannot be trifled with in this reckless manner. One more such outrage as this and we will loose George Francis Train upon O-mada with his one million servant girls ; and those who know what American servant girls are—the red haired kind especially —will understand the gravity of that menace. ■■ rpr

ENGLISH LIBERTY.

"E.N'GLiND," says the Temps, "\a the only country in Europe where the Government is sufficiently firmly established, and where respect for the liberty of citizen? ha 3so far become a custom that orators may, without .making any one uneasy or being themselres disquieted, go from tow to town carrying on publicly a campaign against the Government of the cjuntry. It is kuown that a young aiember of Parliament, Sir Charles Duke, has been making a tour through England, attacking at meeting after meeting Queen Victoria, the sHminbtmtion of her household and the Civil List, and in short, preaching the republic. At Leeds, as at Chelsea and Bolton, it was the police who protected the Republican orator against the crowd by maintaining some kind of order at these meetings. Bir Charles Dilke is .row preparing to renew his campaign ,in London itself, and this time under the auspices or the Internationale, of which he has been elected a member. Mr. John JJalc?, the secretary of that society, has officially declared that in the Internationale ' Citizen Dilke was generally admitted to have a claim to be the first President of the Republic.' Some members had though of Citiz.Mi (Gladstone, but the young baronet was preferred to him. A great democratic meeting is being prepared in London in his honour, and at it probably Citizen Dilke will be proclaimed President of the English Republic, or at least a candidate for the presidency under the eyes and protection, flf the polise, and the police will expel from t|ie meeting any dissentients who may venturfi, as at Bolton, to throw rotten eggs at Queen Victoria's competitor. . Such; is'"English libertr."

A DRY JOKE

From the New York Standard. Dec ember 15.

Tf.BA.NCiS Fottenteh, a sharp-featured, -wild looking Frenchman, was convicted at New York General Sessions of burglary in the third degree, at Tiffany & Go's on the 26th of Novem ber, Ho was found hid under a table, having in his possession a sheath-knife, file and a twenty foot rope. Recorder—Why clLl you commit that crime ? Prisoner —I vas vet; I myself take in from ze rain. Recorder—-Then let him bo taken to State Prisou-for five years until he dries.

THE EVENING STA"R, WEDNESDAY, MABCR 6, 1872.

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J CATER (late Ceombie's), EOYAL • PINE ART PHOTOG-RAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in informing Hi 3 friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr..Croinbie; and having secured the; ■ervices'of Mr. C.'s late Manager,'he feels: warranted in stating that they will receive every eivilty. anr] attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, aud that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J 0. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking- instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE immense Success attending the intro duction of this new local industry will »lone testify to the high estimation in which it is held. During the last year the proprietor was icarcely able to supply the large demand, and has in consequence made extensive alterations and additions to hia 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-restor ing arid agreeable condiment. Sold everywhere in Bottles with the name of H. OLSON on wrapper and stamped on bottle and stopper. Auckland, 10th February, 1872. O**J 3 \J\J'KJ and PROVISIONS to be ■old at Cost Price, previous to our Removal 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 RED HOUSE, next to the Theatre Royal. I *^J —^ ■' "'-:: '-'''i] RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. j (§P°/ :l if FINAL. NOTICE. ;;,.••. -,■.,:■•.■..: It. HOBBS .. I WILL offer for the next Eight Weeks, (unless disposed of during that tinie)' i the Whole of his very large Stock of "Genera ' And Household Drapery anc 1 Men's and Boys Clothing, at verj; low prjpgs. \. . tusisoiidmi •?>.: February 12, 1873. jur-ih-uM ,Y>V<.JJJ^Bio



A man was present at the funeral of a neighbour of whom no good oould be honestly said. Butevery-body was saying something, and this man, not wishiug to appear singular, but being incapable of a lying eulogy, remarked that it was f< a nice, <juiefc corpse. "



The Melbourne Age remarks :—"There iia possibility of New, Zealand becoming a nountry of great industrial re3ourcea. For a long period the phormium of native flax was neglected as an article capable of receiving a commercial value. This is no longer the case, however, for some enterprisiugEnglish capitalists, having discovered how the flax may be utilised, formed a company with a subscribed capitalof£so, 000, and are about to build extensive works in the province of Auckland to convert the phormium into a variety of marketable fabvios. There can bo no doubt of the success that will attend, the speculation, nor of the incentive it will giva to manufacturing qnterprise in NevVjZea land, considering that the phormium is of indigenous growth, and is to bo found, every where on the island. , ( . ~, ■. ,' ..";



A correspondent of a Now York papar relates a touehiug'instance of insect instinct, as follows.—"I found a cockroach struggling in a bowl of water. I took half a peanut shell for a boat; I put him into it, gave him two wooden foothpioks for oars and left him. 'The next morning I visited him and he had put a piece of white cotton thread on one of the toothpicka and set the toothpick upon end as a signal of distress. He had a hair on theother toothpick and there that cockroach sat a fishing Tho cockroach, exhausted, had fallen asleep. Tbe sight; melted ni9 to tears I never had to chew leather to get a soul. I wa3 born with one. I look ihafc cockroach out, gave him a spoonful ot'gfiiel, and left. That animal never forgot that act of kindness, and now my house is chocked full of cockroaches. Tho following story is related by Mr Jeffar son GOheWning the first Continental Congre33 : " Delegate Hirrison, of Virginia, desiting to 'stimulate,' presented himself and frienjdab*, certain place where supplies were furiwhed Congress, and ordered two glasses of blrj|7 and wafer. The man in charge repliet«^Y^ liquors -w to not included in the furnished Congress men. 'Why,' saitP—^-^" risoj, 'what is it then that I see the New England members come here an. drink? ' Molasses and Water, <vhich they have charged !as stationery/ was the reply. 'Then give me the brandy and water,' quoth Harrison,' and charge it nafuel." '• Well, Harry, do you love me?" said au ugly a rid not very agreeable friend of the family 10 the pet four-year-okl.— " I know, but 1 can't tell,": was"' the answer.' — " But, w»V not ?" — " Because I should be~ whipped sit L did, "■ was the frank raply of the observing chi.ld, who-hid-beeu taught by p»sb experience that was not always safe to tell the truth about ► his m ana's visitors, "