SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. C.r> Hrail WATER: This evening, 10.44

STEAM TO THE THAMES TUTS EVENING. Lady Bowen, at eleven o'clock

ARRIVALS.

ycean wave, schoouw, Morgan from Chatham Islands.

DEPARTURES.

Alexandra, s.s., Uramgrnr, tor Sydney Southern Cross, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga Coronet, schooner, for Kaipara Energy schooner, for Bay of Islands Sybil, brigantire, for Clarence River Mary Nelson, barque, for Sydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports: Phoebe, s.s., on arrival of the Nevada For Napier and Poverty Bay : Star of the South, s.s., to-day For Southern ports, via Napier ; Nevada, p.s., 10th inst For Honolulu: Nevada, mail steamer, 31st instant For AVhitiohea and Tauranga : Southern Cross, s.s., next Saturday For London : Countess of Kintqre, ship, end of month ; City of Auckland, ships, in November For New York: William Prowse, and Coronilla, barques, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 17th instant For Levuka : Jessie Niccol, schooner, to-day For Kalpara : Fiery Cross schooner (from the Manu kau), to-day

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Robert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 23rd

•1 une GHenhuntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen Bee, ship, from London. Sailed, 19th July

EXPORTS.

Per Alexandra, for Sydney and Melbourne : 13 pksrs blacksmiths' tools, Gittos and Baker ; 124 bales flax, J. R. Roberts ; 14 casks salted hides, 2' Lags tails, A. Dornwell ; G boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 3 eases piano furniture, J. M. Morion ; 6 bags gum, Stewart and Anderson. —H. M. Jervis, agent.

Per schooner Jessie Niccol, for Levuka : 13 sacks flour, 56 bags ditto, 20 kegs paint, IB sides - bacon, ] spar, and a quantity of timber.

The schooner Ocean Wave arrived in harbour this morning from the Chatham Islands, with a quantity of cattle. She has anchored off Kohimarania.

The Star of the South has cleared out wards, for Napier, with a general Cargo, and will leave this afternoon.

The schooner Jessie Xiccol has cleared out outwards for Levuka with the following passengers : —-Mr Baillie, Mr andMra Fhidley, Messrs Chas. Lowe and llees. She will leave this afternorth'.

The ship Bulwark has been reported at the C istoms, and consignees are requested .to p iss entries for their goods. Notice is given that a sight entry to clear the vessel will be passed by the agents, Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., at the Customs, on Thursday next, at ten o'clock: Goods impeding the ship's discharge Trill be stored at consignees' risk and expense. The Bulwark will he hauled alongside the wharf in the berth lately occupied by the City of Auckland this afternoon.

The s.s. Alexandra, Captain Grainger, took her departure this day at noon, for Sydney, with the following passengers: Messrs •Tames Allison, Winter, S. Gamson, J. A. ©joper, W. D. Grote, S. Tennison, D. Baker, •J. Hogne, J. Leyd, J. Rowe, Edward Marsh, -M. Wood, J. Goad, P. Peacock, W.; Dethner, T. Billslancl. J. Husher, T. E. Scott, C. B. Home, W. Chillen, J. B. Hicks. W. A. John, J. S. Mathews, J. and W. Kirkpatrick, T. Houslon, J. McDonald, J. Howard, E.. Philips, J. Dauby, C. Cams,, T, Kinney, W. Watson, P. Collerin, R. Red wood, W- Taper, J. O'Hare, M. Morrm, W. Thompson, J. Bathe, Mr and Mrs G. Gibbs, Mr and Mrs W. Ellis and infant, Mr and Mrs P. Seyd, Master George Seyd, and two Misses Seyd, Mr and Mrs T. Leys, Mr and Mis D. Lees. Total, 53 persons.

EXPORT OF GOLD.

Ps? Per s.s. Alexandra, for Sydney, shipped by Bank of New Zealand, G boxes contain ing 64380z5. 12 grains gold, valued ab £26,452 13a Id, of which 2297 02s. 15 dwt. are the produce of the Thames goldfields; value, £f)P)f)O. The remainder is the produce of the Westland and Nelson goldfields.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calla and dividends payable in the companies named below :— -- ''•'■:'- ■ ■ ■ & b. d. ' Bank of Tokatea .. 0 0 3 Oct f) Paul's Creek 0 0 2 Oct . 0 Pride of Tiki .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 10 Golden Pah .. .. 0 0 6 Oct 12 Hand and Band ~ 0 2 0 Oct 14 Italian.. .. .. 0 10 Oct 18 Fanny 0 0 4 Oct 10 Christchurch .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 21 Goldfinch .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 21 American Eagle ... 0 0 6 Oct 23, ; North Devon.. ' .. 0 10 Oct 24 \ Quebec .. .. 0 0 C Oct 25 Thames Gas .. .. 010 0 Nov 8 MEETINGS TO COME. Working Miners, Coromandel, 9th October Multum in Parvo, British hotel, 2 o'clock, 9th October iiulden Pah, Company's Office, Queen street, 2 p.m., 10th October Bank of Tokatea, Company's office, Insurance Build ings, nnon, 14th October Dixon's No 1, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m., Kith October Tharne*, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. ICth

October Victory, Coromandel, 21st October Golden Point, Company's office, Wyndham street, noon

22nd October Tokatea, Coromandel, 22nd October Sank of New Zealand, Bank, noon, 23rd October

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Matt.9 wrT.T. Ct.oht?. as TTnt>t?r :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow

at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Russell.-'per Golden Tsle, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei and Mangapai, per Challenger, on

Thursday, 10th inst., at 9 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, perComerang,

on Friday, 11th inst., at noon. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phoebe, immediately on the arrival of the Nevada. • ■'■.-'■ For Napier and Southern provinces, per p.s. Nevada, six hours after anival.

S. B. Bras. Postmaster.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1872.

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

The tenacity with which the Stafford - Gillies Ministry clings to office really appeals to the sympathy of all'men of humane feeling. Had these Ministers not tasted the sweets of office, and merely viewed thetreasury offices afar off, and longed with a long ing, however bitter, we might have passed them heedlessly by. But just as we feel for the child who, having dipped his fingers into the honey-jar, and smeared his face with the delicious fluid, and who being caught flagrante : delictofnot withstanding the birching, still clings to the jar, and amid his tears and bellowing struggles to stuff handful after handful into his mouth, even so is our pity moved in contem plation of the position of the Stafford- GHllies Ministry. They are in poses sion ; they have tasted office, it is very sweet; they feel that they may probably never have such a jar of honey within their reach again ; that it will be placed on a shelf away up beyond their reach, and they them selves will be relegated to the nursery till they learn better behaviour, and they are prepared for any amount of birching if they can only hold on. The taking possession of the position was an act of desperation, and defeat seems destruction. In allying himself with the " super"-abundant Ministry Mr* Stafford has belied his whole past history, and shown himself sacrificing everything for the lust of power. That past was his point d'appui, -and full well he--knows that power once;,slipping' from his grasp, the past will be to him a " wretched past," projecting its dark shadow over all the; future. If Mr Stafford does not succeed in retaining power by some means, his ability will be still the same, but his prestige will be gone, and the memory of his " super"-abun dant gang ; will tinge all his ; past and his possible future efforts for the oneness and the greatness of the colony.. In; ;such ' circumstances it is not to be wondered at if he clings to office witß. 'an earnestness a!nd per sistency, unprecedented. . And con temptible as the conduct may appear at first sight to be* we cannot repress k feeling of sympathy, and even sor-" rowful, < admiration for a ; man strug gling with a great difficulty, when defeat will' be so disastrous.

We are glad to see that Mr James M.. Brigliaui has been elected this" afternoon as Secretary to the Harbour Board. This gentleman has been with the iirm Messrs T. and S. Morrin for the last ten years. We Congratulate the Harbour Board on their selection.

We understand that the charge of larceny as a bailee, brought in the Police Court to day, and promptly dismissed, is not all over, the accused, Mr Brooking, having taken pro ceedings against his accuser for malicious prosecution and wrongful imprisonment.

A dividend of thirteen shillings per share in the Goldri elds' Investment Company is now payable at the office of Messrs Smith and Walker, Insurance Buildings,

Notice has been given that Mr Ben. Heath's concert at the Devonport Hall is postponed until Thursday evening, when Mrs Ivaye Wright will appear.

A grand conceit will be "given to-morrmv evening at the Catholic Institute, Welling ton-street, by the Energetic Troupe, assisted by Ward's Minstrels, in aid of the School of Industry.

A meeting" of the Harbour Board took place this afternoon. There were present: \Y. C. Dalcly, Esq (chairman), Messrs Tonks McKellai", Isaacs, Heather, Kissling, Yon tier Heyde, Jones, Boylan, Casey, Maeready, Philips and (.'ruickahank. The correspond ence of the Board and sundry telegrams were read, and the business of the Board was being considered as we went to press. There are thirty applicants for the post of secretary to the Board.

The race alluded to yesterday is between " trading cutters, " and not "yachts." The day of .sailing is postponed until Thursday (tile start being effected by pistol shot), at nine o'clock a.m. The Avon, Severn, Don, and Matakana, cutters, will compete, and the match is for £10 a-side. Great interest is taken in the event.

William Oaborne, an alleged deserter from H.M.S. Rosario, made his usual weekly appearance at the Police Court this morning, am I again Mr Brolnun said that no instructions as to his disposal had been received from Wellington. The Resident Magistrate re marked that it was unjust to keep the man so long in gaol without a hearing, and intimated that unless positive instructions were to hand by next week lie should order his discharge from custody, Mr Broham promised to send a message to that effect to Wellington'; The seaman has been already remanded nine or ten times.

A grand concert will be given at the Choral Hall on Monday evening next by Mr J. Browne, assisted by thewholeof thoinernbeis of the Choral Society. The performance will consist of Gounod's " Solemn Mass,"Sir Geo. J. Elvey's " Wedding March,' and the operetta in three acts, entitled, "The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest, "in which the members will appear in character.

This evening will be produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre the lieu* grand [rish sensational drama of "Savourneen Deelish ; or, Light behind the Darkness. The cast includes Miss Rose Evans, Mr B. N. Jones, Mr (r. Claremont, Mr J. G. Joyce, Mr W. Ryan, Mrs Walter Hill, and Mrs W. Ryan. New and effective scenery has been painted for the occasion by Mr Williams.

The barque Tell, as she now lies upon the hard in Official Bay, will be sold at eleveu o'clock to-morrow, by auction, by Messrs B. Tonks &. Co., at their mart. The spars, sails, gear, tackle, &c, will also be sold.

Shareholders in the Coromandel Excelsior Goldmining Company who have not paid the last call are warned that their shares will be advertised for forfeiture without further notice.

The subject for practice by the Choral Society this evening will be—" As the Heart Pants," 42nd Psalm.

The members of the Auckland Rowing Club held their third annual meeting last night at the Thames hotel, when the report and balance-sheet for the past year were read and adopted. The following officers were elected for the coming year, viz. : — President, (>. Yon der Heyde, E.sq. ; vice president, T. H. Ivey, Esq. ; captain, Mr T. Henderson, junr. ; treasurer, Mr J. Dae re ; hon. secretary, Mr H. J. Ellis ; committee, Messrs Nathan, D. Oxley, Marshall, Dunnett, Whirson, J. Oxley, and Henderson.

A meeting of the Acclimatization Society was held yesterday atthe Auckland Institute. Present : Dr Campbell, president (in tho chair); the hon. James Williamson, Messrs Earl, Murdoch, Owen, Palmer, Kirk, and Hur&t. The secretary stated that two brace of hares had been sent from Melbourne, but owing to inattention on board the Hero, they died On the voyage ; the trout lately re ceived from Tasmania came to hand in good condition. Three braces of pheasants had been sent to the Salmon Commissioners of Tasmania, for the purpose of being liberated as the commissioners may think fit. Some Chinese pheasants had likewise been pre sented to the Melbourne Zoological and Acclimatization Society.

The entertainment last evening at the City Hall, for the benefit of Mrs Cazaly, was a great success. There was a full house, and the Excelsior Minstrels were in high tune. By this concert,, for a,, benevolent purpose, the Auckland Excelsior Minstrels have added another laurel to their wreath of fame. It is difficult to particularize when all is satis factory. The selections and songs were appropriately chosen, and very effectively given by Mecsrs E. O'Hare, Doran, McLeod, Singer, Poole, Smith, Finlay, and Forbes, and it is gratifying to find that a society of this nature meets the favour of the public.

The Essay and Discussion Class will meet as usual this evening at the Young Men's 'Christian Association: roomsi at half past seven. The subject of debate is a paper by Mr Cass on. "Spiritism." We understand that many interesting and startling facts will be brought forward and consequently an in teresting diacussion is expected. We observe that Mrs Mary Gladstone, who is described by the Australian. Press .as one of the most versatile actresses that has ever appeared in the colonies, will shortly pay Auckland a visit on tiei' way to England. This lady is'now^erfprmiiig at thes Princeof Wales'Opera.Hoii^e, Melbourne. - > ; We understand ithat Madame States' Opera Company will arrive in' Auckland by the s.s. Hero, en route for the United States, i.. We may therefore hope to have the pleasure* of hearing this talented lady and troupe for > few nights in Auckland. ... ; Mr Blackmah'slectare, on " The character and writings of William Cobbetty" will be delivered to-night in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. We hope to see a good attendance. An insight into the life of this great man is sure to prove both interesting and amusing, and the known abilities of the lecturer are a sufficient guarantee that the subject will be well handled.

' An emergency meeting of Lodged St. Andrew, No. 418, S.C., will be held at the Star hotel this evening. '.'"';'.

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO HARBOUR BOARD.

The Harbour Board have this afternoon ap pointed by ballot Mr James J. Brigham to act as Secretary to the Harbour.Board, pro viding that his securities are satisfactory.

NEW ZEALAND FREIGHT COMPANY

The mail by which the directors of the New Zealand Freight Company forwarded instruc tions to their agents in London did not jeach its distillation until 7th August, leaving only two days for reply »»« Brindisi, on 9th August. There was, therefore, no time for .steps to be taken in time to advise by the mail just arrived. We learn, how ever, that the gentlemen who were asked to represent the Freight Company in London, have all consented to act, and had arranged for a meeting on 12th August. They were fully alive to the necessity for prompt action ; and there is no doubt thai the San Francisco mail now due will bring full information as to the plan of action agreed to, and of the fust vessel loading under the Company's auspices. Shaw, Saville and Company desire at present to act in concert with the Com pany ; but when convinced; that that cannot be they will use every effort to attract freight from the • Company's vessel to their own line by lowering freight, &c, &c. It will remain for the iinpovters-here to do there part thoroughly — losing no opportunity of impressing upon their agents at home the necessity for supporting the Com pany t< > the fullest extent, irrespective of any tempting offers or prospect of present pecuniary advantage, the iiltimate profit and advantage of supporting the Company far outweighing any apparent gain in freights at present.

THE SHAREMARKET.

.mi:. ,r. Sr. lk.vxox's report. Business upon the Kxchange continues quiet. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £27 ; Thames, £(> ; Tookey shares are rising; there are buyers of third issue at £3 ; first issue, £."> ; Thames, £f>; Cure, 2f>s ; Otago, 27s (id ; South British [nsuranoe,. 22s (3d. Sellers at a slight advance upon these quota tions.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the EvEXixr: Star.) Kir, — On looking at the division list on the want of confidence question, on Friday last, F find that four native members voted on it. I have no knowledge of these gentlemen, but have some of the "Maori ;" and, practically, within the last fifteen years have had special reason to know that " Maori" minds are wholly incapable of thinkihj or reasoning as Anjlo-Saxons. Can 1 therefore a.sk if you would give the following question your con sideration, and open your columns for di.s cussion on the subjsct :— ln it wisuor prudent, in our present political state, to allow Maori representatives the power to vote on questions affecting our constitution and general matters in th<: Arisitmbly t Feeling strongly on the subject, more particularly when we are told it in the intention of the Legislature to in crease the number of Maori representatives, 1 ask you to do this in the hope that some able pen may also feel with me, and do what f cannot write, so ras to compel attention to a subject which appears to me fraught with mischief. Any impartial man, with any knowledge of "Maori mind," must know that it is with the greatest difficulty our ideas can be, even in the slightest sense, understood by it. How could it be otherwise when it is taken into consideration that the race is scarcely one generation removed from cannibalism, without a language, rude and barbarous in habit, although admittedly shrewd, apt scholars, but utterly deficient "f any kind of refinement, mental or social. They called to legislate upon and understand the British Constitution, rights of persona and property ! —it does seem to me a great farce, and to men as shrewd in their native cunning a strong proof either of our own weakness or something worse. I do not ad vocate their expulsion from the House, but I do think it is high time we were aroused to look at the position we are placed in by allowing them to vote and influence the fate of our colony, lives, and property who can have but the most remote idea of the ques tions they are called npon to consider and vote upon. (.Jive them power, I say, to vote on questions affecting native policy, land, and laws ; turn the scale there, but save us from the folly ami injury of their assistance in making English laws, or turning out a flovernment on constitutional or other vital questions. Having my all at stake in this laud 1 may call myself—A Cot,on*ist.

CPvAIG'S TROUBLES. (To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —I notice in a letter addressed by Mr Thomas Craig to you, in last evening's issue, he mentions my name, and that of Mr Main waring, as having witnessed a deed by which he status he was deprived of 407 acres of his timber land. I have every sympathy for Mr Craig, and none whatever for those who have so unscrupulously wronged him ; but at the same time I cannot allow him to mix me up with his oppressors by distorting the facts. I was acting as Mr Craig's agent at Cbromandel at the time the deed alluded to by him was signed, and it was part of the compromise come to by Mr Thomas Craig, his con Hugh, Mr Walter Hill, and myself on the one part, and Mr Harris and Mr MacCormick on the other part, that Mr Craig was to have the Waitekuri, excluding Le Rang a (this very 4(i7 acres he mentions), and Mr Harris was to have Opitonui. The bargain was' a hard one, I fully admit, but it was agreed on and reduced to writing, and was the only one we could come to as Mohi was part-owner of both blocks and could not be dealt with otherwise for either. Mr Craig has been most grievously wronged, and has been the victim of a succession of plots ; but the way he complains of this matter casts a reflection on me which is unjust, for when interpreting the deed I was acting as his agent, and did it with his knowledge, he himself, being a party to the compromise. [See agreement between himself and Harris, dated 22nd January, 1870, which has already been published.]—.l am, yours etc., J. W. PftEECE.

Auckland, 7th October, 1872.

FLAGSTAFF RESERVE, NORTH SHORE.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. ; Sir, —I am aware that Mr liuder has the ex clusive privilege of nxnning his cattle on the above reserve; but lam not aware he has the right of turning it into a rabbit warren, and shooting any dogs that happen to stray there. lam led to these .remarks by fho fact of his having shot at, and wounded, a dog of mine on Saturday last, and I very much question his right to do so. If he has the right, I would suggest, that the public are made aware of it by his puting up a notice at each of the approaches to the reserve, something to the following effect:.—No dogs allowed on these preserves. By ordeiy Thomas Duder. If he has not „ the right I, think his shooting at his neighbours' dogs is rather a question able proceeding on his part. • It is one thing to enjoy the exclusive privilege of, run ; it ik another to make a preserve for rabbits of it; and without any notice to shoot any dogs that may be attracted thereto, and this in the midst of a populous neighbourhood where dogs are supposed' to be near. If you or some one of-your numerous readers could set us -right on this point you would confer a favour on others as well as yours, &c, Thomas Lewis.

Devonport West, October 8, 1872r

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSION 8

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Sir Ceo. A. Arney, Chief

Justice.)

Yesterday.— Continued

Jamea A. Chartres, alias Heuclrie, was charged with having, on the 12th July, 1872, forged a certain cheque or order ; and far ther, with uttering the same with intent to defraud. Mr Bennet appeared for the accused, and Mr Brooklield prosecuted. Prisoner pleaded " Not guilty." A jury being empanelled, the Crown 'Prosecutor proceeded to open the case, after which the following evidence was taken :— Elizabeth Williamson sworn, deposed : I lain a widow, residing at Onehunga, and keep the Manakau ' hotel. I recollect .prisoner being at my hotel on the 12th July, 'between four and lire o'clock in the after noon. There were three others there. They had refreshments to the amount of 2s Gd. The prisoner called for the refreshments and gave me a cheque for £10. The cheque pro duced by Detective Ternahan is the one that was tendered me by prisoner. I asked prisoner whether the Tinne, purporting to draw the cheque, was of the firm of Fraser and Tinne. He said it was ; and if 1 was afraid of the firm not to take it. I cashed the cheque and gave prisoner £9 17s Gd change. The cheque was endorsed in the same way as now. The following morning the cheque was presented along with another iit the Bank of New Zealand, and the one by the prisoner was not cashed. The prisoner was perfectly sober, and appeared to be a respectable man. John Joseph Frederick Davis called, deposed : I a-.u ledger keeper in the Bank of New Zealand. I know Mr Tinne of the firm of Fraser and Tinne. BILLS. Here the Grand .Jury entered the Court with the following bills : —William Kerr, three charges, damaging, true bill. John Smith, false pretences, two charges, no bill. The case Mas then resumed. Mr Tinne has a private account at .our bank. The cheque produced was presented to me on the 13th July. T treated it as a forgery and handed it to the manager.. It bears a slight resemblance to Mr Thine s sig nature. The initials are the same as Tiime's, but are not in his hand-writing. The two other cheques produced are the genuine cheques of Mr Tinne. The jury retired for about twenty minutea, and found the prisoner guilty. His Honor, in sentencing the prisoner, said as no previ ous conviction had been recorded against him his term of imprisonment would be . two years, with hard labour.

THIS DAY.

HORSE STEALING

Henry Hales, aged 18, trainer,1 was ar raigned on an indictment charging him with stealing a mare, the property of Joseph Hendry, at Tarauaki. Mr Brookfield prosecuted, and MrKeetley defended.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. .Joseph Hendry, on beiug duly sworn, stated that he lived at Taranaki, and had a paddock adjoining his house, properly fenced; his mare was all right in the paddock 'on the evening of; the 15th of August last, but on the following morning he missed her, and from information he received that the prisoner had been seen riding away from prisoner's father's house early on the morn ing of the 10th, he gave notice to that effect to the police, and a warrant was issued for the apprehension of the prisoner. Mr Layard was next examined, and stated that he lived in Devon-street, a quarter of a mile from the paddock, ill the centre of Taranaki ; knew prisoner and his parents ; remembered seeing the prisoner on the morning of the 10th August ; had a horse with him, which he believed to be Mr Heiulry'a, a-dark bay mare ; saw the same animal, to the best of his belief, again at the Resident Magistrate's Court on September 5 ; could not swear distinctly to the mare. Charles Muller was then examined : Is an overseer under Government, looking after Maori work ; knew the prisoner ; recollected seeing him on the I6uh August on the road to Wanganui, riding a dark bay. mare ; knew that the mare belonged to Mr Hendry, had known it for twoi years ; witness spoke to prisoner as he passed, who said—" lam off to Wanganui." Considered the prisoner a respectable young man. Sergeant Reed, of the Wanganui Police, stated that he received a warrant to apprehend the prisoner, which he did on the 22nd August, on No. 1 Line, three miles from Wanganui ; told him the charge, with the usual caution ; told him that he had left the horce at Mr Fordham's farm, at Westmere. Prisoner told the Sergeant that he had bought the mare for the sum of £8, and had paid £4 on account. Went to Mr Fordham's but could not find the mare.

Prisoner said lie left the mare at Virginia Lake on the previous night, when witness replied '' it's no use telling me a lot of lies, she is not thera, but I will find her before you leave the town." He took the prisoner into custody, and he was remanded to New Plymouth.

Joseph Henry Howell, boat-builder at Wanganui, corroborated the statements of previous witnesses ; he had charge of the mare at New Plymouth. Mr Hendry saw and identified it while in his charge ; he then gave her in charge of Constable Duffin ; he knew the prisoner for some time, but could not speak in his favor.

This close the case for the prosecution. Mr Keetly, in addressing the jury,: called the attention of the jury to the conduct of the prisoner. He rides away with the horse in broad daylight, meets various witnesses on the road, he had the mare in his possession for six days, and there ho attempt to hide matters. He stated openly that he had purchased the horse, which he thought was true. . i . . His Honor then read the particulars of the case, which were as described, and said that although the constable did not find the mare at the place stated by the prisoner, she was found near to the place, and there was no dispute as to the identity of the mare ; and when property is lost, and found in:the possession of another, unless that person can give a good account of how he' came in. possession of such property, he must be con sidered as the thief; it was therefore for the jury to consider the matter, and give their verdict accordingly;' FORGERY. Frank Travers, aged 23, civil engineer, charged with forgery and uttering,' having pleaded guilty, was brought up for judg ment. Prisoner stated,that«h,e was. sorry for what, he had done. He wanted to^go to Welling ton. Did not know that'hei-wa's really com mitting a crime. Would throw himself upon the mercy of the Court.. His Honor could ntftfregard the case with much lenity, as prisoner. appeared to be a person of some education. The prisoner was then sentenced to be imprisoned and kept t6 hard labour for eighteen calendar months.

INJURY'TO PROPERTY.

George Waters, labourer, was arrainged on a charge of wijfully and maJLiciously injuring

mirrors and other property belonging to Mr Corcoran ; damages estimated at £L."> 10s. Sentenced to two' months 'imprisonment with hard labour. HORSE .STEALING. 'William Smith, a lad of twelve years of age, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a horse from a native in the Waikato in the month of July last. His Honor said that he was sorry to see so young a lad brought before him, but he must be punished for his wicked act ; he had already had two montha imprisonment, and the sentence upon him would be four calendar months with hard labour. His Honor would have him re member that this conviction would be re corded against him, yo that if in future he should be brought to this Court for any other offence his sentence would be a very severe one. TRUE BILL. The Grand Jury -found a true bill against Mark Sheehy for specimen stealing ; but the bill iv the conspiracy case has not yet been laid before them.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. [Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., 15.M.] DRUNKENNESS.

Six drunkards were fined ten shillings each and costs ; and two men, in consideration of their being about to proceed to sea, were discharged.. DESERTER. William Osborne, the deserter from H. M. S. Rocario, was again remanded, pending the arrival of a man-of-war. LARCENY. Robert Notten was charged with stealing firewood, valuedat 155., from Messrs Archard and Brown. The prisoner was remanded to enable a further charge to be brought against hjm. , John Shiers, a very old offender, pleaded1 guilty to stealing three hats from Mr Samuel Coombs, tailor and outfitter, of Queen-street. The Court sentenced him to six months, with hard labor. ALLEGED FRAUD BY A BAILEE. Samuel Brooking M ras charged with un lawfully and fraudulently converting as a bailee the sum of £45 ss, the property of. James Peacock, oh the 23rd of may last. Mr Richmond defended. Inspector Broham said that he had en quired very minutely into the pariieulara of the case, and the conclusion he had come' to was that there was really no case. The defendant was ordered to be dis charged immediately. SUAJMUNS CASES. Fred Williams was charged with omitting to register a dog belonging to a person on board the Hero. On his explaining that he had since taken out a collar, the charge was: withdrawn. Walter Paul was charged wiih a similar offence, but denied the ownership of the dog. The Court explained that if the dog was found on his premises he was liable. The defendant said the Court must be aware that a butcher had no end of stray curs running into his premises after meat. The Inspector called as a witness a man in the employ of the defendant, but he proved no witness at all. Mr Broham applied for ' a remand for" further enquiries. .. Remanded till.to-morrow accordingly, William Matthews was charged with per mitting his horse to wander in Queen-street. The defendant was too deaf to hear, and the Court handed him a'; written judgment, ordering him to pay 2s (id and costs. ' Jas. Tyler, for a similar offence, was fined 2s (5d and costs also.

Robert Burr was charged with allowingthe chimney of his house to take fire. The case was withdrawn with a caution.

This concluded the business.

THE LATE MURDERS AT SOLOMON ISLANDS.

We print the following account, ; from a private source, of. a murderous attack upon the crew of a fishing boat at Solomon Islands :—

"Boli, Florida,' '' Solomon Islands.

" 1 begin this letter at the most distant point, 7 °, &, lat., and shall (D.V.) continue the same from time to time as opcasion may aris«. The first thing I have, to tell you is that when I arrived here, on" the 18th of May, I heard that the people round the neighbouring point had cut out a vessel. The facts are these :—She came for beche de mer, and cast anchor further to the south, where she remained with the crew, all right, for about fourteen days. The fish being all done, they shifted to the point, where they stayed four days in building hbuses and drying fish. On the fifth day an attack was made upon them, and five out, of the seven were murdered. The only two men that survived the attack, and were on board when the vessel went away, Were Captain Brodie and Louis Nixon. Last year there were eighteen natives of this place murdered in cold blood. Their skulls were taken to trade with, and a number of othex-s were kidnapped. These acts were sufficient to cause the people to look with suspicion on a boat of the same class. It appears that they took fish from Kalea, the Chief of Matergo, and did not pay for them. The chief enquired for his hatchet, but nafe; getting it he grew angry, and said : ' These are they who snatch and kill us ; let them have the fish for nothing.' That night the natives,agreed to get up a dance on the mor row on the Beach t attract the crew, and club them. The mate (a white) and several blacks were in the boat, which the natives seized and put off to the vessel, while, others fol lowed in their canoes. Three white men wsre- killed, and I do hot know how many blacks. The vessel was robbed; they took a fancy to everything on board, from the clock to the jew's-harp. The Captain and Louis Nixon meanwhile were in the other boat looking out for a good bed of fish, and ao.they escaped. On their return the mob went ashore, some in their boats and some otherwise. The captain went on board, pro cured arms, went ashore; rescued his boat, and put to sea as best he could. Among other things which they stole was Louis Nixon's journal, which I had the pleasure of reading. All this occurred about a fortnight before we came here. It was sad f to see the dead men's clotheis; -hats, shirts,1 handker chiefs, and blankets, scattered about on sides. Tbjß clock I mean to get. The audacity^ 6i jthe attack is Wonderful. You will' have heard -' something of this affair before this letter reaches'you; and will'be .-unused on comparing notes to see how far my account, gathered from thi^ and that native i and pieced'together, agrees with the statement of jthe two survivors.—C.H.B."

ASSAULT ON A NEWSPAPER PRO PRIETOR.

The; iMelbourne- Argus an' account: of an i assault on the projpnetor of tb.Q Bendigo^ Independent (Mr Edwards), by being kicked, on the part which presented the! best surface for the operation, in th& 4 cafe'^at^acned' to the dress-circle ;df Hhe Prince of Wales theatre. The cause of the ; assault was the appearance of a. paragraph in the journal mentioned, in which Mr Bayless, the aggressor (who is manager of the new '

opera troupe) it called "a person who claims to be the husband of Mrs Gladstone." and ac cusing him of using " foul epithets, worthy of the lowest beer saloon of New York " The Herald, an evening paper of the same date gives the following further particulars :-l '' By this time our readers are in possession of the facts relating to the assault committed last night by Mr Bayless, of the Prince of Wales Opera House, on Mr Edwards, the proprietor of the Bendigo Independent. ' Iti 3 as well, however, in fairness to both parties that the facts should be recapitulated. .Some time since, when Mrs Gladstane was per forming in Sandhurst, a dispute arose between Mr Bayless and Mr Edwards of a formal nature, and almost immediately afterwards. Mr Bayless was alluded to 'as the person who claimed to be Mrs Gladstane's husband.' Grosser provocation could not be given to any man, and if Mr Bayless was satisfied that Mr Edwards was the writer of the paragraph, no one can blame him, even for the assault committed last night. But at the sailßft^f v it,is only right to gay that Mr Edwards disjfnoy submit to be kicked unresistingly, and that one of Mr Bayless' agents, who had nothin« whatever to do with the matter, took upon himself to :'n';erfere. It is not likely thai; the matter will end here, but in the meantime we would suggest to Mr Bayless that the proprietor of a paper is not always the person to kick. The question is, who wrote the paragraph . One thing is certain, that -who ever he was, he was guilty of an unjustifiable and wanton attack upon a woman's reputa tion. Brought before the public, as actresses are, it is the duty of the Press to protect rather than attack them."

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN' CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.55 p.m.

The Otago mine has much improved. The reef to-day shows gold freely. A large lode of payable stuff similar to Golden CVf.

The Cure has OOlbs good specimens to-day; excellent show in the face.

No change in the Caledonia. Missouri has 37 ounces from ita crush-;

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

WELLINGTON.

' - i,-. Monday. Mr Stafford is in consultation with the, Governor all the morning. He has just left. A Cabinet meeting is being held, and it is xamoured that the Governor has refused to grant a dissolution on the question of Supply. This day, 1.50 p.m. The Governor has consented to grant a dissolution provided "that Stafford can obtain supplies. There .is no foundation in the rumour circulated that the Bank of New Zealand had offered to advance Stafford two hundred thousand pounds. At the |Supreme Court the inaii Rennie, charged with setting fire to the ship City of Newcastle, was discharged, the jury giving a verdict of " Not Guilty." George Phillips,

for stealing from the person, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

WANGANUI.

This day, 11 a.m,

The Chronicle says : '' Referring to the position of affairs at Wellington we see no thing for it but a dissolution. Those mem bers who ratted will only be reaping as they have sown- if their names are not found

on the next muster-roll of the House." The Herald says: " Neither party have a majority which cannot be changed into minority by the desertion of one or two eccentiic members, and if ever a dissolution is necessary it is at this time, notwithstand ing- what constitutionalists advance to the contrary."

LYTTELTON.

This day. The Albion left for Dunedin at 6 o'clock

yesterday evening.

GREYMOUTH

1 p.m.

The local press advocates a dissolution as ; inevitable. Shepherd's ratting is condemned by the West Coast papers. They also con. demn Harrison's conduct re Brogden's secre- , ;tary. ■ ■•; tr . . > .

DUNEDIN.

12 noon.

Several broods of pheasants have been

seen at Tokomariro,

Bones of defunct warriors, stone imple ments, %and moa fossils have been found on Saddle Hill.

The Nebraska. —The following letter from the Superintendent of Otago is addressed to the captain of the Nebraska : "On board Nebraska, Wellington,-Septembar 28, 1872. Dear Sir, —As a passenger in the Nebraska frqm Wellington to Dunedin and back, I c*n * not refrain from expressing the great satisfac tion whioh I feel at there being such avesiel trading on the coast of N.ew Zealand. Hever before have 1 experienced any pleasure in »sea voyage, or escaped the nauaeajif.hicb. i» mon to most landsmen durin&rfjjgg^'ji,,^ days at sea. On board the Ne-fc over, it is likebeing on terra firma,^ f|he slightest feeling of discom^ upon it that, apart ftpm postal cow_g>-" *-f*' and from those of commercial relations witn the United States of America, the advent ot •hips of this class upon our coast, enabling tae people of the .various provinces to interchange ' viedtis without.the discomforts which usually pertain to a sea voyage, as calculated to exer cise a highly banefioial influence upon the poli tical interests of the colony, and I earnestly wish the line of which your ship is the precur sor eVery success. As a public1 man I deem it right to contribute my mite towards dispelling %hq prejudices which has been so assiduously sought to be raised against the line, and will only repeat that your ship is by far the most comfortable one in which it haabeen by my lot •$> travel. L only hope I maybe fortunate enough in mj future travels by sea to be a passenger in your ship. —I am, dear air, yours faithfully, J. Macandbbw. Captain. Jsaao, Harding, steamship Nebraika."

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, OCTOBEB %■ l8?2.



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