SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. CS HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 2 o'clock

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, at five o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Effie Meikle', schooner, from Napier, via Mercury Bay Southern Cross, s.s, Sellafs, from Tauranga Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Lady Emma, br.rq.ue; for. Newcastle Hercules, schooner, for Newcastle Comerang, p.i, Chr.sp, for Biusell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Waikato and Wanganui: St. Kilda, s.s., Monday Por Levuka: Plirt, brigantine, to-morrow Por Southern ports, via Napier ; ZSTevada, p.s., on

arrival , .• For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, 31st instant For Whitianga and Tauranga : Southern Cross, s.s.,

Saturday For London : Countess of Kintore,' 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 Wonga Wonga, s.s., 24th inst 1

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Ribert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 23rd

June , . ; Grlenhuntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen Bee, ship, from London. Sailed, 19th July Hero, s.s., from Sydney Alma, barque, from Melbourne. Sailed 27th Sept. Leslie, schooner,-from Melbournt. Sailed 25th'Sept;' Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius Coronilla, barque, from Newcastle , , r , Prince Alfred, schooner, frbni Sydney ■ ~ '." Southern Cross, schooner, fronV Norfolk Island Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed sth August Chile, ship, from London. Loading Northam Castle^,;from London. Loading Aanes Muir! from London." Loading Helen Denny, from Glasgow. Sailed 3rd August Nevada, mail steamer, from! Honolulu Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July Edith, schooner, from the South Seas ',' Ttr'irm, lmrqiie, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga . '• .'. Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pakeha, brig, from Dunedin Strathnaver, schooner, from Port Chalmers, Sailed sth October .-J. ( Tower Hill, brig, from Warmambool

The brigantine Flirt will take her departure for Levuka to-morrow at noon. The barque Sylphi.de has cleared outwards for Newcastle in ballast. ' "'' '"'.'"

The .schooner,.Rubicon has entered out Wards for La Trobe, Eiv'er Mersey, Tasmania.

The brig Union has entered outwards for Newcastle. ..,,,, .. ,■-....... : . . f The sch&Bifer '^-Effie ' M'eikle:" arrived 'in harbour this morning, /fromr Napier f. via Mercury Bay. Her cargo consists of 31,893 feet timber.

The s.s. Southern Cross' arrived in harbour at three o'clock this morning, after an ex traordinary quick passage of fourteen hours from Tauranga. She will leave again to morrow afternoon, j;• Y. / ij ) The thrde-masted' schooner Ocean Wave has haqlpdi alongside: the W^ood-wharf to' discharge her cargo. The ship Bulwark hasJ come alongside the wharf, and will commence, to discharge^her car<co to-morrow. I

The Magellan Cloud arrived this afternoon from Rucsel with a cargo of coal. ...

COMMERCIAL.

'-.;■;/>. V. MINING. '" •■ '■_» '/. : \ The following are the current calla and dividends _* lyable in the companies named below __?• ■~ "" £ s. a. CALLS / |,I,| ,< .i.ii Golden' Pah .. ''..006 Oct 12 Hand and Band .. 0 2 0- Oct 14 Italian.. .... : 0 1,,0 Oct 18 Faniiy'.'."" "..' '"."." 0 0' i Oct 19 Christchurch.. .. 0 0 3- -! Oct 21- ' Goldfinch . .. 0 0 :5 Oct 21 Sons of Freedom'" .. :;''o' B" o'-'" Oct 21 American Eagle . ~ 0 0 6 Oct 23 North Devon.. .. 0 10 Oct 24 Quebec .. .. 0 0 6 Oct' ?5 Preece's Point ... 4) 0; 0 . r Oct 25 Queen of the May .. 0 10 Oct 20 Coromandel Excelsior '''&'■ 0 0 '••' Oct 26 Thames Gas .. .. 010 0 ..Nov 8

MEETINGS TO COME.

Bank of Tokatea, Company's office, Insurance Build'

ings, noon, 14th October Dixon's No 1, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m., ICth October Thames, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. 10th Octobet J': "' ' Victory, Coromandel, 21st October

POST-OFFICE SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails will Close as Under :— ■ •' -: ■ For' Thames, this day, at. 4-30 p.m.; and to-morrow at 9.30 a.m. For Mahurarigi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waiupu, etc., ' pei Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 12th inst., pt 1.0 a.m. For Whitangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki,"per Southern Cr.os-:, on Saturday, 12th inst., at 8 p.m. For Tairaa, per Janet Grey, on Monday, 14th inst., at 4p.m. O'txyifUji 10 ■ < :.■-.:'- '■ , jj >V -■ For Na,pier and Southern provinces, per p.s. Nevada, six hours after arrival.- 'I I nil:

B. B. Biss. Postmaster,

THE SHAREMARKET.

MR. J. M. LKNKOX'S REPORT.

There was considerable improvement in th share market this, morning. Caledonians rose rapidly from'£2a to' £30. Closing with sellers ,at £29. My sales, comprise—Cale donian, £27 10s, £28 10s, £29 10s, £30. There are buyers of! Cure at 265. ■ iOtago, 25s ; also buyers of Alburnia.

MR NEW.MAN \S REPORT

The sharemarket was somewhat excited this morning by the report of gold in the lower winze of the Caledonian, and advanced from £25 to £bQ; but receded to £28. My sales comprise—^Caledonia, £25, :£27 10s, to £28; Alburnia, £3 15s ; Windsor Castle, 6s Gd to 7s Gd. Buyers—Albion, ;£7 ; Thames £6. " . _■_ ....

BIRTHS.

Horton.'—-On October '0, at' Shortland; Mrs A. G

Horton of a son. '''■'''■ ■ '• ■ • Cabr.- At her residence, Hobson-street, tlie wife of .1. Carr of a daughter. .... ; '.

MARRIAGE.

Stock—Codlix.—On October 10, at fet. "Paul'? Church, . by the liev. C. M. Nelion, Mr "SVil iam Uock. to Elizabeth Mary, elde?t daughter of Mr G:orge Cod'in. both of Orehunga. ,

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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.

In another column will be found the names ; of the new Minify. The term " sworn in" gives a value to the list which separates it from the large number of ministries that have been formed by excited imaginations during the past few days. But there is a vagueness still about it of a remarkable kind, which leads ;us to believe that idl 'tK;e> hurry a large number have, got sworn in with the intention, of

subsequently amdflg them selves which ■of them is to "wajk out,-" while around the " sworn in " Ministry there hangs another lot, who, if not de facto Ministers, are so' in expectancy. It is probable that this delightful vagueness .is . essentially necessar)' in present circumstances, land in order to convince everybody "that he is not left out in the cold, the . idea is intended to be conveyed that this is, but a Provisional Government. ,Mr Waterhouse is to continue Premier only till the close of the session, so that there is one place vacant which can in the interim be pleasantly filled up in imagination by any excluded one of the thirty-nine: saViours of the country, '. each Of thjpmselecting the conlingman and the most eligible, for -the position of premier, namely, ! himself Mr Ormoiid will not, resign the Superin tendence which means that he will be prepared to retire from the splendours of Government for the1 simple delights of a jShepherd King, esteeming the reproach, of gajyike's,j| Bay. greater riches; than the ■■-. treasures of Well ington-. His man tie,"'therefore, must also descend on other shoulders. The ; cherries ; are still dangling before;Mr Creightoh's lips, and it is probable that Parata and Mr Shep herd, o^f iNeJson^are also waiting; to ,be sent for. Mr OlHorke also^it appears, is tempted with 'something more showy than the simple Chairmanship,and the Auckland Speakership ; and all these, and probably many more besides, are Ministers ir\ posse, a speqies of supei numarie^ vvitliput ppr.tfol.io3. Ifc' ;isi'ia queer kind of iim constitution, but. not without, its advantages. As a provisional arrangement it will be attractive, but we believe that , as it approaches its permanent form it I

inapt partake more of the character of coalition unless a dissolution is granted to the country.

The following is the civil cause list which Avill be disposed of after the termination of the criminal"sessions :—Lincoln v. Dent, Mr Brookfield attorney for plaintiff, and Mr Richmond for defendant ; Russell v. Hana ford, Mr. Jackson for plaintiff", Mr Buddie for defendant; Boddoes v. Cochrane and other, Mr Richmond for plaintiff, Mr W. L. Pees for defendants ; Keir v. Green Harp Gold Mining Company, Mr Richmond for plaintiff, Mr Buddie for defendant. Divorce : McPherson v. McPherson, Mr Hesketh attorney for petitioner.

The usual bi-monthly sitting of the District Court will beheld on Monday next, the following cases being down on the • cause list :—Henderson and Macfarlane v! Kinsley, Matthews v. Anderson, Craig v. Paengahuku, Ryan, Bell and Co. v. Senior, Harrison v. Mellsop, Bucholz v. Walker, same v. Austra lasian Insurance Company. Schedules of contrijbutories in the following gold mining companies will be brought up next day :—: Southern Enterprise, Mount Eden, Monte zuma, Evening Star, Armstrong's Claim (2nd schedule), and Star of Fermanagh ('2nd schedule).

In reply to the puzzle about the length of a cat we have received so'utions (28 inches) from "A. Reid," "J. I>. 5.," "J. Moore," "If. W.," "A. W.," "James Smith," and " Hobson street ;" and of 27:] inches from "J. MacM." The former is tlie correct length. In reply to the puzzle respecting the coins of the Newton storekeeper, we have received solutions (20 sovereigns and 23 half-crowns) from "J. Spicer," "W. F. D.," "A. L.," ".1. Moore," "Freeman's Bay," "Hobson street," "H. W.," "James Smith," and "A. \V." Concerning the egg question we have received solutions from "Tom (_'." "\\\ _X." and "Moses." The following question is proposed by "jW. X.:"— A person proposes to lend me £5, to be repaid in equal \yeekly instalments of 2s Gd ; first payment to lie made one week after date of loan.- But I must at once pay down 10s interest on the advance. What rate per cent, per annum does he receive on his capital ? The following puzzle is proposed by "A. \Y." Could any of your readers give me an answer to the following : —Two cats before two cats; two cats behind two cats ; two cats in the middle, between two cats; and one cat on every cat's tail. How many cats were there ?,

Tlie assessment list fur tlie Parnell High way district i.s deposited for the inspection of "ratepayers in the shop of Mr.l. YV.'-Kohinson; chemist, Parnell, and the Board will sit on to-morrow, Saturday evening, at live o'clock to hear objections.

Mr Boylan gave notice at the Harbour Board, yesterday, that at the next meeting he would move that a sum of £.">OO be set aside for the-purpose of assisting -exhibitors, and of obtaining specimens of whale oil, phoimium tenax, cordage, kauri-gum, Sec, w^ith a view to the same being exhibited in Vienna.

The editor of the Gardeners' Magazine speaks thus highly of the medical use of asparagus:—"A medical correspondent, on whose statement we can most implicitly rely, informs us that the advantages of this plant are not sufficiently estimated by those who suffer from rheumatism and gout. Slight cases of rheumatism arc cured in a few days by feeding on this delicious esculent ; and more chronic cases are much relieved, especially if tlie patient carefully avoids all acids, whether in, food or beverage. The Jerusalem artichoke has also a similar effect in relieving rheumatism. The heads may be eaten in the usual way, but tea made from the leaves of the stalks, and drunk three or four times a day, is a certain reined v, though not equally agreeable,

A San Francisco journal relates that the bloated British capitalist if often set up as a scare with which to influence Congressional legislation. This unpopular individual, however, seldom consents to appear on the scene in propria persona-.. The exception to to the rule appears to have occurred recently. A good story comes to us from Washington, where a portly representative of John Bull made his appearance dressed in the blackest of broadcloth, the neatest of kid gloves, and the glossiest of stove-pipe hats. The New V ork Herald and other papers announced that he was a well-known British ship-owner, engaged in watching the action of the Senate upon, the Australian steam line subsidy bill. If that did not pass, they said it-was well known to be his intention to put on English steamers between San Francisco and Aus tralia. He was trailed as a red herring under the nose of Senators for several weeks—did h^s work well and received two hundred dollars per month for doing it. The Central Boaird of Education was to have held its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, but it lapsed through want of a quorum.

Ihe annual meeting of the Auckland Rifle Brigade is announced for Monday next, at half-past, seven o'clock p. in. • i The concert last night at the Devonport Hall, North Shore, was fairly attended, and the performances were very successful. The ■overture was excellently performed by Miss I Kaye Wright, who gave' great satisfaction, ' and well merited the praise accorded to her. The programme was judiciously varied, songs, comic and sentimental, recitations, dances] and musical selections made a capital evening's entertainment. ' The farce of "No. —1, Round the Corner,, created much applause ;. and Messrs Smith, Williams, and Browne, of the Garrick Club, may congratu late themselves on their success. Notice i$ given that- unless the Unpaid calls' on shares in the Shotover No. 1 Goldmining, Company are liquidated by Wednesday next, the ICth inst., the shares will be advertised for forfeiture.. I '• •■■■-' c ■'•■■-'■' ■■> •' v I ; The result of the entertainment given by the Auckland Excelsior Mihstrels, in the 'City Hall, on Monday, for the benefit of Mrs Cazaly, ja as follows :—XJros's receipts," £37 13s'; CftyHalli to Jones, £4; printing, ' Star office, £3 ; music, £3 6s'; Troupe expenses, £1 13s } total, £i'll9s ; leaving a balance in favor of Mrs Cazaly, ,of £25 14s. , y A meeting of creditors, of Mr Robert Hay . wood, I licensed victualler, was held this morning at the Auckland Hotel. It was agreed'that an' assignment of the estate should "be made for the benefit bf the credi tors, Messrs T. Macfarlane arid 0. Fisher being j appointed I trade assignees; The liabilitiles are about £3,000, and assets/com prising book debts, stock, and good-will of pyemistjs, about £1,600. A majority of creditors both in number and value have signed khe deed, and the estate will- be wdund !up privately., iMr S. E. Hughes is the solicitor. " Savjourneen Deelish" was , repeated last evening^ at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and the..performance caused great amusement, lhis evening Hamlet ,will be. again produced by special desire. Miss Rose Evans having succeeded in the great character-beyond the expectations of her most ardent admirers, tnere is- every probability of a large number again ■ flocking,, to,,,witness her wonderful impersonations,

The final rehearsal for the grand concert to take place at the Choral Hall on Monday next will be held -to-night. Performing members are particularly requested to attend, The Licensed Victuallers' held a meeting at the British hotel, yesterday afternoon, to consider the action of. the brewers in raising the price of beer. A letter had been written, but the reply from the brewers not being considered satisfactory the meeting was ad journed for one week to further consider the matter.

A sad case of love and suicide recently occurred in the town of Reading, Berks, to a young person named Rose Moore, of about twenty years of age. '/Rose was df a very.' pleasing appearance, but she fell m love ; and owing to a '-tiff" with John Knapp, she committed suicide. She had been keeping company for some time with Knapp, a brewer, and it appears, says the Heading Merciiry, that they recently had-a slight tiff about a trivial matter. It was subsequently madel up, and oh a certain day she wrote to him to meet her. Owing to some misunder standing about the.time, she became excited at his absence, and went into the Forbury with a friend, wrote him a letter in pencil, posted it, and afterwards .drowned herself;! Knapp received the letter by post. Itwas full of warm, and endearing expressions- of; love towards him. She said: "To live without your love I could, not. • ; God forgive ; you, fox you are the cause of my death, but, 1 forgive you. Good-bye, and may Qotl bless [you, my darling hoy, is the last, prayer of your heartbroken Rosa.-" The father of the deceased and the jury exonerated Knapp from any blame, and a verdict of temporary insanity was returned.

A printer's devil, wanting to kiss his sweet heart, addressed her as follows: "Miss Lucy, can 1 have the pleasure of placing my ' imprint upon your bill ?' "

A special telegram from,the Daily Afew'.i; correspondent in Rome states that the Pope has given instruction to the English, and Irish 1 toman Catholic Bishops to protest in pastoral Jetters against the prosecutions!the British Government lias resolved to institute against the priests concerned in the Galway election proceedings.

The English Independent says that a debate recently took place among the students of the Metropolitan Nonconformist Colleges? on .the: subject <if the Bible in the schools. 'She students present came from the four colleges of Cheshunt, St. John's Wood, Regent's Park, and Hackney. By far the greater number of the speakers pronounced most decidedly against the introduction of the Bible into public elementary schools. i" ..

SOIREE AT REMUERA.

Tin-: members of tbe Remuera Congrega tional Church held their projected soiree last evening for tlie purpose of welcoming their new pastor, the Rev. Thomas Davies. The soiree was most successful-, ami the proceed ings were of a very pleasing character. There must have been about three hundred persons in attendance. Captain Daldy was called to the chair, and the Rev. A. Macdonald offered prayer. Tbechair man, in his opening remarks, expressed the pleasure he experienced in seeing so many friends before him unanimous in a cordial welcome to their friend Mr Davies. lie spoke of the Remuera Church; went over its brief history, and believed that the hand of Divine providence had been with their Church. Mr Newman expressed their gratitude to their late pastor, tlie Rev Mr Mandeno, who had laboured zealously for tlie spiritual welfare of the Church, ami pre. ented to the audience an illuminated address, which is to be given to Mr Mandeno with a purse of money, 'which, he trusted, would soon reach the sum of £100 ; more than half that sum had already been subscribed. The Rev i'homas Davies then addressed tlie meeting at sonic length, and referred to tlie kindly spirit which they had shown to their old pastor, and that his highest endeavour would be to increase the number of .God-fearing men amongst them. Tlie Rev Warlow Davies the delivered an excellent address on "Congregational Prin ciples," after which speeches were delivered by J. C. Firth, Esq., and the Rev Messrs Rigg and Butlan'd. The evening, a very interesting one, was brought to a close by tlie Rev Mr Buddie engaging in prayer.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq. R.M.]

THIS DAY

Tbe usual weekly sitting of this Court, for the recovery of small debts, was held this morning, and the following business dis posed of :'— • J V DO M KNTS. JAMKS .m'<AKRI<!LE V. £. ARNOLD. Claim £9 15s. Mr Beveridge for plaintiff; Mr H. H. Lusk for defendant. 1; His {Worship gave judgment in this case, awarding £7 15s and cos<?S. ' < ! . ~ EDWARD ARNOLD V. J, M'CARRIOLE. Claim £20. was also given, in this case for £5 Os Cd for plaintiff, his Worship remark ing that it was a great pity litigants could not settle their disputes between themselves and save expenses that must inevitably en tail. JUDCfMENTS FOR Pt.ATNTTFRS. A. WKKI.KY Vi C.W. T. fURDTK. Claim, £5 Is 6d. Mr Thorne for plaintiff. ; Defendant did not appear, and judgment passed;for plaintiff, with costs. j 'T. fiKOROE V..J. JVIARTTN.'' !>' Claimi £5 10s 9d. I j Defendant, admitted the debt, but professed inability to pay. The Court ordered payment at the rate of five shillings per week. ",! '■■'

Defended' Cases.

G. GILES V. GEO.! IRELAND.! ! |. < Claim,' £5 15s. ...., . /j, i Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff; MiyW. H. Kissling for defendant. f', ■ i A suhi of £5 5s had been paid into Court, and! his Worship asked if it was necessary to to go into the case for such a paltry deficit;."' : Mr Kissling replied 'that the action was defended onprinciple, as> defendant believed he was ,ove:r charged, ' The plaintiff had supplied the defendant' with a; quantity of hides, sheepskins and lambskins, arid by the evidence it appeared' that a dispute had taken'place with regard W the price of some>fth6' lambskins. The'case lasted spine time time, hut the particulars are of no public importance. ... :.; .Judgment was given for the plaintiff.' ".' [Loftsitting.] '.'„'.'' ''" .',.

POLICE COURT.

'•i ■-:•■ THIS DAY. ■ ■ ■■ ■"'■■• ■;[■. [BoforeP. A. Phillips, Esq., R.M ] .'.',:'BRUKKitN^gs. ■, .'/.'':',.: Four drunkards were fined five / shillinn-s and costs.

■■]'- , PETTY CASES. George Lang and Wm. Lee, for taking the wrong stand on the cab stand, were fined one shilling !each and costs. ; John Blattery, for permitting .his horse to stray, was fined one shilling and costs, ■■■

' ■•'.. David Dunningham, for allowing a cow to stray, Wits also fined one shilling and costs. [Before the Mayor and J. 0. Sharland, Esq., J.P.] TRANSFER OF LICENSES. Tlie following transfers of licenses wore granted :—From George "Hart Legg to Emmanuel Holloway, Suffolk hotel, College Road; from William Woolley to. Albert Griffith, Royal Mail hotel, Victoria-street.

This concluded tho business

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMT NA T, S E SSI 0N S. Before His Honor Sir Geo. A. Arney, Chief

Justice.)

Ykstkb day .— Con tin tied

BREACH OF ARMS ACT

The secondindictinfentagaiiisithepisoner^ Willajtn Oakley/.was a. ,charge]o£ selling aigjm to a • mail hauVed Wilcox, ■ ~so which.Hie prisoiley,pleaded, guilty..; He; : said he. dind permission .from-the Resident Magistrate' to dispose of the gun, also, to repair fitaarriis. The prosecutor, Mr Brookfield, withtfr^wth^ ln.ihor .charge,, against' the ~' prisoner,,;'/ Hisi Honbj' said he would examine the certificates handed in by Oakley, and ordered, that t;lie ■prisoner should be brpuglxt up for ju^girjent. .{next (jthis) morning. The Court rose at four o'clock; "; ' :i"!

THIS DAY.

BREACH ARMS ACT

William Oakley was brought up to receiye judgment on the charge of selling, fire arms j. thereby committing a breach of the Arms Act. The prisoner asked leave to'say a few words, which being granted,, he, proceeded to._sa.y that he sold the gun to 'Wilcoxby aiiSiority of the Resident-Magistrate, Mr Hamlin, '■who, Jtold''''him [Okaflhe was at'full liberty to SiiU.'.tlie;.^uiii ; aH«I if any,question: should ~arisojo.ut oi Hie transaction, hej-the Magistrate, would be responsible, and hot the1 "prisbiier. He trusted, therefore, that His Honojr v" -1' vins&vler these facts ; and, if it cqp'J . ..uiie, let the Pesident Magistrate bUj^eard iiij pij(jof of tfief[correctness,yfjdiSjt statement. "He wished this to be done in order that ho might itot httve tb suffer 'innb'cently. He was well-known at Maketu as an armoureiv anddiad'lon^beinginthfe h4tti£' of repairing aims, ..both'if or white people and ■ natives. He did not ask; for a!uy fftWur,'but' simply Wished that justice' might lie awarded' in his case. He could give reasons, why ihe\ witnesses had appeared against him, and could prove that they had perjured them selves, but it was now too late.

His Honor reviewed the case in all its bearings, and apparently his statements were right, amPifMie liiid foniid theift coriVet'-ne* should have recommended him to the pardon of tlie Crown. It appeared that he had been ill the habit of repairing arms, in which he evidently possessed considerable skill; and no doubt got a respectable living. He,had gone through all the papers carefully, and was therefore in a position to judge fairly oi the Vase. These papers ho found were no answer to the special charge upon which he had. been found guilty. He must 'therefore sentence him to four years', penal servitude. I'KIUITRY. Ellen Kane, a re -pectably dressed youug woman, was arraigned on an indictment, charging her with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury in the Resident Magis trates Court, at Shortland, on' the 2nd August last. •..!, ... .. ... Mr Brookfield prosecuted. Mr Joy, LL.B., defended. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. TIIK OHKK.N HASP CASE.

Mr Joy applied to the (Joint on behalf of the sureties in the Oreen Harp case that they mightbedi.joharged from then-responsibilities. Ills Honor gave permission to Mr Joy to draw up an order to the effect, so that ihey might be realeaced.

(Left sitting)

CUTTER RACE.

Tins race took place tin's morning, and better I weather could not have been selected for the j contest. It had been intended to sail the , match ou Wednesday, but owing to the non . arrival of two of the cutters the owners of the Severn and Avon consented to postpone the match until to-day. Eight of clock was the time fixed for the start, at which time the vessels proceeded to their allotted stations per ! paratqi-y to starting. The following are the ; vfej-.sels that competed for the race, the distance being round Tiritiri and back :— CUTTERS. TONS. OWNERS. Don ... 21 ... J. B Dickson Avon.. 19 M. Niccol Matakana 21 ... J. B.Dickson SeverA' :.. ... 19 ... ' R.T.Ebborn The stakes were £10 a-side, or £40 prize for the winning vessel: Mr Geo. Henderson acted as starter. There was a fre^sh breeze from tlie E.N.E., or almost due East. The cutters took up their position'in the order in which they appear; the Severn being last. The Avon dragged her kedge, and had to beat up into position again. There was very, little room between'the competitors. On the' Hag being lowered, a good start was effected, the first three cutters having their: heads lying in a line to the North Shore ; but the Severn, though her kedge not holding against the flood, swung round, and had her head towards the wharf. To those watching tlie rqce, a foul appeared inevitable; but each vessel got under way admirably. The Matakana was first to set her gaff topsail, the Avon next, followed by the Severn,' and the Don last. All tho vessels got well away together at 8.15 a.m. ; the Serein standing on the port tftck passed to the rear of tlie other boats, and sailing close under .the jibboom end of the William Prowse ran inside the break water. She then made a short board, and beat up |as far as Official Bay,' when she, stood . over to the North Shore. The' other three vessels headed on the starboard tack for Cullen'S Point, the Avon taking the Xe6 d, Matakaua second, and Don third. The Avon showed.well.to the< front, and -went about off Emigrants' Bay for the purpose of avoiding the strong' Hood tide running, the, Matakana appearing to hold .her way splendidly, when the Don rounded, and by this ihahceuvre managed to obtain second place.,, | rjphe Matakana .shortly .after tacked, but wak unable to regain her position. The' Avom increased the distance between her and'th^ Don at i^rly-.every board,'/the yes-» sels" being compelled to go, about several times before making the North Head. The Dbii also kept well to windward of tlie Matakana. The Severn "by "this time had fetched the North. Shore, Just ahead .of Emi grants' Bay, and she followed in the rear of the. other boats. The' Avon by this time had, reached .the bight at North Head, and an equal distance appeared between ' . each of the competitors'." !The Avon i and Don then commenced' to make long boards to gain v ,the .channel and before clearing the Heads tlie Avoii touched ] the ground, and Remained ; fast fbr' twenty minutes off the Bastion R<sek. The Don also grounded on ;lthe'spit, off Devonport, ' and did npt get off , for twenty- t six minutes. The Avoir had such a good t start, however,-that she did hbt lds^ heir first, S\ace, aiid the cutters . rounded tlie '< North . cad in, th^ following order :— i \

Avon ... ■■■ ••■ •■■ 1 Matakana ... '*■>.. ..^ ,••• •• • 2 Severn ... %i.< f: . <>,> ••.•-,"3. Dop ... ';Z. -^^lIA ■A_l^ The~Don thus gave"up bet position to the Matakana, and the SeveirTtook' third place. Several' gutters and one or two yachts ac companied the vessels on Hie trip. After rounding the North Head the Matakana took first lead, but wafis ■ shortly after over-hauled by the Avon, who retained her position for some distance. Great interest has been taken in the race. "

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Windsor Castle, took, out SOilbs,; i , i. f.. ■i■ i '■■■ *■ ' specimens last night.. ' i;' "' •■''' ■ '■•iU \Mhe\ Caledonian has taken out some very l •: i fair.'geld from the new, t >nn^efiu;.,the.;bottoin .feveli ~y) fIQTH ; A'\ V2J2O Si ' v ,-r , The , Caledonian has got a good .show ot gold to-day, in No. 3. winze sinking from the deep level, , , .; : This has caused a demand for shares, the price 6f which d-dse.'tO' £32. I.' ' •.. In -i. d. 'iij The, Cure mine is./looking .splendid. One huivAredj of specimens. have b^en fjent to f 'grass to-day, some of which are extraordinarily Mch. ! The general crushing is going on. ■: The Bright Smile' reet is;impr6viiig. The is ten feet thick in the face to-day, and shows, .gold freely-' towards the City of Iknulon li'oUjiidary.,',',;'";,.".' AZZ/A':/ •• ,/i.

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

~,, , ~ <****"•• - '■;;•■;;;■;; f-;f ' K»'»m | WELLINGTON. This day, 12.34 p.m. Thei Ministry have' been svrorii in.' ) Mr I Waterhouse, premier ; Mr , Vogel, Treasurer ; Mr McLean,, Native Minister > Mr Omiond, Minister of Public .\yorks. •Mr ;E. Richardson joins'for1, the session iwithout portfolio. Mr ;Ormond stipulates that he shall be allowed to detain his 6uperintendeney. 7 ; Mr ! Waterhouse: only \pledges ; himself 'to join for the session. Mr Bathgate is Coinmissoner of Customs. T Mr Orei'ghtbn or another Auckland mem ber wiU join the Ministry, . n v . The formation is incomplete. :/Mr I Stafford's party' threaten aggressive measures.;/ j. . /. ;,g y ; •;" -;• ■/ /. "|/ ;.,r^ 1.20 p.m. "The: Independent, to-day, severely blames the Captain of H.M.S. Dido for not imme diately proceeding^,to the, Chatham Islands ou receipt of the information therefrom. The New Zealand Gazette, yesterday, with draws! a proclamation under the Immigration and Public "Works Act regarding-' .negotia tions i with the natives for land •in the Hauraki district, conunencing with Cape Colville to the. Aroha, to Hikutara to Ahuhu Topuke Oraka, hence to eastern angle of the lands of the Church Mission, j "sold, by Short! laild; thence to River Waiwhakamuftga back to Cape Colville, MrW. T. Bassett has been appointed member of the local Cattlei Board, rice Mr Cavfkwell, resigned. jj Mr P.. Henderson has been appointed a justice of the peace. The Interpreter's license of Mr J. P. Hamlen has been suspended.

THE LATEST.

3.25 p.in

In the Upper House to-day Mr Waterhouse said he joined the Ministry as Premier ; Mr Vogel as Treasurer ; Mr Ormond as Commis sioner bf Works until the end of the session ; Mr McLean as Native Minister; Mr Hall as Colonial Secretary ; Mr Bathgate as Com-

missioner of Customs

DUNEDIN.

This day, 11.10 a.m

The Duredin Star states that Mr Water house is a stranger pitchforked into politics, and that he has not any claim to public con fidence!. The Provincial Government have arranged tojjsend supplies to Martin Bay. The Freemasons are taking steps to form a Mason Scholarship. Many miners are leaving for Queensland. The j crushing of the Heart of Oak, at CronnVell, is 250 ounces from 217 tons. ; , At a meeting held to fill vacancies in the Council an unanimous vote of censure was passed Upon it for its treatment- of the cab men. J

PORT CHALMERS.

"'"This day. The Hydaspe loads here: for London.

AUSTRALIA.

HOKITIKA

This day, 9 a.m

.'..,lTie arrived this morning from Melboubie. She brings a full cargo. [

MELBOURNE.

■ vf-n id, October 5

There have been strong debates on the Education Bill. The second reading of the Bill will* be opposed probably, and .modified before going into committee. ~ ..

Alexander and James Goran, tallow dealers, have been committed for trial for fraud in selling spurious articles sent horne } damaging the reputation of the Colonial market in England.

The result of the inquest on Mi-Sexton, who was killed in a brawl at Carlton, was that.O'Shea was acquitted, the jury returning a verdict of accidental death.

John'De Hago, formerly of Lyster'a Opera troupe, haa shot hi»}s<?lf $t Willi»i»9tp\vi j y

apparently in consequence of reduced ci r . !!" curnstances compelling him to sing at a second-rate concert hall. The steamer Hero has sailed for Auckland via Sydney. ' •' Tlie Northern Light has sailed for Wei lington. 61* ; ; Commercial.-Flour,' £14 to £14 l oa . wheat Cs Oct ' Hree thousand of .New Zea' ' land have been placed at Cs on terms; m 000 bags at Cs I'd. Oats, unch^ef" ' T Cargoes, from- New Zealand and Tasmania" ('• expected. ~ , \ Tookey shares nomimal from £5 in £12 Cs. - .

SYDNEY.

Z i Octobers _--t Hundreds of diggers are returning. Many - said to be starving. • , ftloie diamonds have been found at -Oberon.^ One; of oiie'-aiid : a-half carat has b^Mi't^f earthed.'" ' ZAI '.' ',-i --. . i -.A 'A..- ' A.Z'AZ Tlie schooner Gorilla has been wrecked at Olarence Heads. .., Payable has been found near Geelon«,. 7 Thel disqualification of Coup Garron for the-" :': Maiden Plate is contradicted. ' • ••:' ' ZZli crushing of '14 tons of stone from Tambaroora yielded 1,200 ounces gold. A portion of ihe '.Brewster's .'cargo /JgMZa Calif ornian wheat sold at'ss,' os 9d, and Sailed,—Prince Alfred, schooner, i tfofcmiiio/ Auckland. . •'., i. ...... i ~•: Z'i:

NEWCASTLE.

i •. ~-, r ,*. f October 4. ; "f ASrived.—Kalahome, and' Hokitika, from Auckland. f :.!./•.<.

Sailed.—Anne Melhuish, for Wellington,

ADELAIDE.

OctobeiS,'

The Railway'employes are petitioning the Government to increase their wages, ___% grsiit a .half-^ipliday on .Saturday..■--? ---" it is' feared that the locusts will* damage '.".". the crops this season. The vacant Catholic Bishopric will pro bably be conferred "on Dr. (Jiiinh," ofJßath urst. ...,.'.• ~'!_..,, A line of Mauritius light crystals wa3 Auctioned at 38s. Breadstuffs inactive. Flour, £12 10s to £13 10s ; wheat, 5s 6d.

ASPHALTING.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —In the matter of the "Asphalt job"—so ; sweet in the nostrils of an Aucklan^er is it to ."* ; :-find-a job in everything— fa) I can give you a I little information I picked up on the matter. Firstly, the Mayor when at Wellington never asked the Otago asphalter to come to Auck land ; that person waited on His Worship, stated that he was proceeding to Auck land with the hopes of securing a contract similar to what he haet'undertakeu? in Dunedin for the Corporation, some tfefttailes of asphalt ing. TheMayor,however, cteclinfed'toadvise Mr . ;| Knight, but thought it probable, if he could . i\ * lay a good durable ajticle^ for about two shillings and sixpence "per square yard it was possible that a large portion of the hilly and ~'ij suburban streets might be asphalted, either ■ % ,by .the owners or the* Corporation (b.) Mr Knight waited on the City Council, and gave every information.respecting the kind of . material -to' be used, and had to signaspecifi- LJfij cation (c.) He stated that from the increased v expense of getting the right kind of stone hereG*! he could not undertake. the work under three shillings and sixpence per square yard., • ,: He undertakes to keep.it in good repair and condition [for ten years at* threepence, per {A square yard, and istogiyea satisfactory "bond oi< cash deposit accordingly before payment ■'; for his work. Mr Knight brings certificates" '"T from the Mayor :and-Town Surveyor of/Duii edinto the effect that'he has laid ofer tfeii !,/ ''. miles of asphalting, which has given every' satisfaction (d.) Mr Morrisson's price was six shillings per square yard. Would it not be as Avell to give Air Knight a fair chance, and see his work before we find fault C'JJ vim The Council objected' to the petition from i^fa certain shop-keepers to asphalt Queeii-street | because they thought it desirable our leading '■'"■ street should be paved (f), and because it would ; -A, not be keeping faith with those who have already been compelled to pave with stone. vr:! The»Mayor. believes it would be far cheaper ". ', £ to ; asphalt all those long hilly streets, even/, h at the Council's sole expense, in preference^ : '"' ---to. metal or scoria at about 2s. 9d. per §. yard, which requires replacing two or three < times during the winter, season, and simply, £ goes with every heavy rain to silt up; the harbour (g). Let us give the man and his : * asphalt a fair trial, and notpjcp- judge either (h.) —Pko Bono Publico^ tu*

1 fa). This remarkable idiosvhcracy of an Aucklander is deserving of note. It lias'been cultivated by many years of tacit'observation ; and the fact of fewt'-i^js being undertaken among us., without some person or~ »ome little cl:que being pecuniarily interested keep:; the faculty in lively exercise. (b). Quite so. It amountsto the same thing. The' Mayor did not ask him, but he held out the.proper inducements. But we question neither the propriety of this nor of direct asking, (c). Oh! Specification of the component materials ? , or merely of the depth and general conditions 1 , ] yQp (d). Bjit it is only a few months aj;onfe since the Mayor ;■ and Town Surveyor and all the rest of them in Dunedin were convinced of .the unsuitableness and •' generally unsatisfactory character of asphalt as a3 material for footpaths. At leact we were told so in th.c official declarations of our, City .Council and its officers. A change has come over the spirit of their dreams, for n«>v it. " has given every satisfactiont' "What next? "" , ... !„, ..,. , .-..,•..■ >■ ■■'■

(t). Unquestionably so; if permanent contracts for •' f extensive works are not made in the meantime., '■'•'' 3 (f). A (very lucid and consequential, reason. Ttaß '.",' Council objected to asphalt in Queen-street "hewfjv ••■' ■'!. they thought it desirable "to not asphalt there. \V the forty-nine " shopkeepers " were quite as desr W of having an opinion as their servants, the. 0' 'SgLil The real reason was that certain members of I -JKtf owned, or Were interested in stores which had, 'jES' got paving with "flagstones, and others of t& .*?&.s<s interested in .provincial quarries,, or. in Yaws** fW, flagging expected from England. In'such circum-,, .-j > stances the "shopkeepers'" petition was impertinent. , ■; rg'f. Strange that this was not • discovered tin ~: recently.: May it not be that the fancy for flags"}? in Queentstreet is equally untenable for other equally valid >eahons, for example, the needless burthenin? of ratepayers for merely flattering a conceit respecting our "principal" street. .. rjlfl' ■ (h).Hy all means, tand let the trial be ta^i.^f - il \ none shall ;be more 'glad than we, fbn his proving Mb!.'• mm deserts, to see him get plenty to do, even though ty'-f i •' \ coming has been ala Brogden.—Ed. E.S.'j , - r _*_ .—; ' .'-! ■ (To the Editor of the Evening Stab). Sir,—d[ have read a letter in your Tuesday's issue from Mr J. W. Preece, in whicli he ~> blames me for casting a•' slur on his name. Allow me to answer him, and state that.it is . -|.w quite the reverse.' 1-! have spoken to Mr Main waring about it, but had not seen Mr Preece ; between the letters; ' Let me tell him my sole object.in mentioning their names wa9 to show to the jrablic that there was such a deed' i in. existence. —I am, &<?,, Thojus Ckaig,

the evening STAft, Friday, ooTOßteii, tstl-



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QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE This Sauce has now been sufficiently long' in, the jaiarket to stand the test of public opinion, and it is gratifying to tlie manufacturer to be enabled to state hat ho is constantly receiving testimonials as to its worth. It is an excellent tonic, and for persons of delicate appetite a wineglass-full before meals is of mmenso boieflt; and for children, when used in the place of sugar or jam, it is invaluable in many ways. Sold everywhere. Please observe that the makers name is on label, and stamped on bottle and stopper. PIUCF—ONE SHILLING. R E*% D *.' & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC HOUSEHOLD GUIDE, STRANGERS' "vADE ME CUM .: For 1873. W3 beg to intimate that we are engaged in the compilation of an Almanac for the Province of Auckland for the year IST:',, which will be issued early in December of tlie present year. Without reflecting oniany previous productions in this special Hold of literature, we believe that we can produce a work that will meet the wants of the residents in the city and province to an extent not yet attained by any local Almanac. It is not our wish to define the points on which our Almanac will base its claims to supersede other local' Almanacs* but we feel confidence in promising that it will lind its way into more households and ollices, and more nearly attain to the correct ideal of a Provindial " Book " Almanac than anything of tlie kind that has yet been sub mitted to the public of Auckland. T'le information contained will be extensive and carefully compiled, and the literary portion of the work will be executed iii-a manner that will satisfy tlie most fastidious, while our extensive and varied assort ment of new and ornamental type, and the advantages, of our steam printing"machiiiery will enable us to produce a volume that for neatness and cheapness is not likely to be equalled in the district. We can therefore confidently recommend this Annual as affording the best advertising nudiiim. Although thu first year of issue tbe numerous agencies and coirespondents of the Evening Star will provide a medium for bringing tlie work immediately into contact with residents in every part of the province, and, as far as may be practicable, in other parts of the colony. Mn. H. Ridings I 3 the only person authorised to collect advertisements. RKED & BRETT. Beening Star office, Sopt. 20, 1872. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS ; ' l AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, AVool, Tallow &c., ka., at highest markets rates. L. D. NA TH AN -&■ CO., •- SHORTLAND STREET '<■■ ■ (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. ' ■ TO: BE LET (for a term of Lyears if wanted), the BRICK SHOP,- with Counters and Shelving, in Wakufield-street, at its Junction with Queen-street, npw= occupiedby the undersigned, but the stock will be removed in a few days, for con venience of sale, iuto the Queen-street shop. Rent low to a gOod ten-ant. ' .'.-■■ • 1 ■' . Also, TO BE LET, THE JUNCTION;, DRAPERY. [WAREHOUSE,- in Queen-street, at its junction with Wakefl'eld-street, with Counters and .Shelving ; als > DWELLING llDUS&iattaiched, with Water and Gas laid on, and every convenience for a family, it Is unnecessary to draw rtttbntion t6 fhe improving position of this part of the town, and of these premises in particular.—Apply to R. HOBBS. N.B.—R. H.s only reason for giving up business and letting his-premises is his intention, long since arrived at, of retiring from the trade this Spi'ng. Immediate possession of the Wakefield-strcet shop and the other within a few weeks, or by arrange ment. , ; .ailite oiiiloO i,--11-hobbs. ..: .