SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.11. HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 8.10.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

t.olden Crown, 10 o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

ARRIVALS.

Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Russell. Queensland, barque, Allen, from Newcastle. Gleaner, cutter, Edwards, from Hot Springs. Morning Light, cutter, Tiller, from AVangapoua. Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Tauranga. Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Bay of Island.

DEPARTURES.

JNeDraska, p.s., Harding, for Honolulu.

EXPORTS.

Per Nebraska :—From Auckland: 2 bales blankets, Owen and Graham ; 2 cases plants, C. T. "Wren ; 3 Cises confectionery, Henderson and Macfarlane; 1 bag fungus, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 77 bales wool, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co. ; 2 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 130 coils rope, ISO bales tow, J. S. Macfarlane aad Co. : 2 cases gum, Must and Co. ; 24 bales wool, Owen and Graham.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Per Julia Price, Green, for Levuka : 3 cases, 8 pkgs, 8 boxes tobacco, 8 cases geneva, 50 cases brandy, 10 cases bottled beer, 10 kegs salt beef, 1 case cigars, 2 cases tobacco, 11 boxes tobacco, J. S. Macfarlane; 1 case hosiery, McArthur, Shera, and Co ; 23,000 feet timber, 50 tins biscuits, 1 case vestas, 40 pkgs furni ture, 80 bags flour, 1 case pipes, 1 case glass, J. S. Macfarlane ; 1 case sewing machine, 1 case drapery, McArthur, Shera, and Co.—M. Niccol, agent. Per s.s. Phoebe, from Sourthern ports:—For Napier: 8 cases, 1 bale, and 1 truss drapery, A. Clark and Son ; 1 pkg leather, B. Gittos ; 1 roll do., Ireland Brothers ; 1 case and 1 parcel sundries, M. Levy and Co. ; 1 truss do., A. Clark and Son ; 1 parcel, J. M. French ; 1 do., Insurance Company ; 1 cask beer, Hooper and Co.; 1 parcel, A. Clark and Son. For Wellington : 1 parcel.Union Bank; 1 do.,Lusk ; 1 cask fruit. Ludbrook ; 1 case, 2 rocking-horses, 3 bags nuts, 4 bdles brooms, Montague. For Lyttelton : 1 spar, 175 bundle sacks, McKenzie ; 9 bales do, Jones ; 1 roll leather, Ireland Bros. ; 25 empty kegs, Jakins and "Wilcox; 1 case stationery, Bank of N. Z. ; 7 bales sacks, Brown & Co. ; 2 cases beer, Hooper & Co; 1 box, Barrett ; 1 case boots, Bailey; 30 bundles sacks, Bycroft& Co. For Port Chalmers—s49 bags bark; Cruickshank & Co ; 15 kegs cocoanut oil, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 case, Schwartz.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, February 5 : Hero, February 15. For Levuka : Julia Price, schooner, this day. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, shortly. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilworth, schooner, early. For Southern Ports : Wellington, s.s., on arrival^"

Nevada. . . For Napier and Wellington : Keera, s.s., 30th mst. and Nevada, 31st inst. For Sydney : Amateur, schooner, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney Napier, s.s., from Napier ~.«.. ,„ Caduceus, ship from London, sailed October 18 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed 16th November. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Queensland, barque, from Newcastle Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu, due 30th inst Briton, barque from Newcastle Gazelle, schooner, from Newcastle Macquarie, schooner, from Melbourne , Rita, brig, from Melbourne. L Albion, s.s., from Melbourne and Southern port 3

The mail steamer Nebraska left the harbor last night for Honolulu with the English mail. She takes tlie following passengers:—From Auckland—Mrs. Cor coran Mrs. McGill, Messrs. E. A. Honsman, John Donnelly, F. A. Maynard, S. Eggers, James Best, D.Richardson, S. G. Tangye, T. U. Harrison, A. Cohen N. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and two children. From Dunedin—Mr. and Mrs Carling, Messrs. R. P. Caird, J. A. H. Caird, P. McAnnany, Tlios. Williams, W. Harrington. From Nelson—Mr. E. B. King, and twenty-three from Sydney and Mel bourne. This is the last trip of Mr. Craig to Honolulu as purser of the Nebraska. On his next return to Auck lane he will take up his father's business as timber merchant. The whale ship James Arnold, Captain Briggs, proceeded from Russell to the whaling ground on the 25th instant. The schoooner Onward left Russell yesterday for , ♦.hia port with 89 tons coal. I En«jßg=m«,gqß_erang arrived this morning from tons gums, 20 o»""hides^'S^BHpy "casta,* 8 vats'flstf. Passengers:—Saloon: Mr. Cleudon, Mr. J. Williams, Mrs. "Williams, 4 boys, llev. Mr. Burrows, 4 boys, - Messrs. Lawton, CaUaghan, J. .M>x-»~a. kcH, Ooftcn, Bnsby,- Morey Uxw^i Hargreaves, Miss femith, Miss Groro, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Taylor; and 12 natives in the steerage. The Julia Price has cleared at the Customs this afternoon for Levuka, with a general cargo ; Mr. and Mrs. Muir and family, and Mr. C. Reay, passengers. The barque Queensland, Captain J. Allen, arrived in harbor from Newcastle this morning, with 475 tons tons coal and ten tons coke, consigned to Messrs. Hen derson and Macfarlane. The schooner Dauntless arrived from Tauranga this morning with a cargo gum and wool; also eleven passengers. The s.s. Phoebe took her departure this afternoon for Southern Ports, with the following passengers :— Mrs. Joynt and two children, and Miss Butress.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday afternoon,

Mr. R. Arthur' reports at his market day auction sale yesterday he sold fowls from Is. 4d. to 3s. each ; ducks, Is. 2d. to Is. (id. ; geese, 3s. 3d. to 4s. 6d. ; pigeons, lOd. ; rabbits, Is. 6d. ; onions, ljd. to 2d. per pound; potatoes, ss. to ss. 6d. per cwt. ; beef, 2d. to 2jd. per pound ; bacon, 2d. to 4£d. job lots ; Cheese, 2d. to 3d. ; raisins, 2jd. .jams, no brand, 4s. 7d. to 4s. 10d. per dozen. Furniture, &c, but little sold, in consequence of the arrival of the mail steamer Nebraska, with a large consignment of fruit, which was sold at the following prices :—Oranges, 12s. to 15s. per case , Seville, 13s. ; passion fruit, 6s. Gd.; lemons, 10s. 3d. to 10s. 9d. ; grapes, 3jd. to C|d. per pound ; pears, ljd. to 2d. ; plums, 3d. to 4jd- ; apples, 2£d. to 3d. ; Bay of Islands and Auckland pears, ljd. to 2d. per pound.

MINING.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS TO COME.

Thames View, Mechanics', Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu ary 30 Tiki, Coromandel, January 30 „.___... Sailor Prince, Company s office, Fort street, Auck land, 4 p.m. January 30 • Bed White, and Blue, Grahamstown, January 30 Lion, Grahamstown, January 30 Shotover No. 1, Mechanics' Institute, 11 a.m. January

30 Emily, Coromandel, January 31 Middle Star, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January

American Eagle, Grahamstown, January 31 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, January 31 Auckland Whaling Company, Insurance Buildings, 3 p.m. January 31 New Bakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Yon Tempsky, Coromandel, February 2 Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 5 Hauraki Saw Mill Company, Company's office, 2 p.m. February 5 Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Bass Kock, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 3.30 p.m. February C -..___._,__ Evening Star, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. February 6 Hope of Coromandel, 10, Insurance Buildings, 4 p.m. February 7 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February 8 Crown Prince, Queens Ferry Hotel, Auckland,

February 8 Little Wonder, Coromandel, February 8 Golden Phoenix, Grahamstown, February 9 Queen's Ferry, 49, Queen street, Auckland, 1 p.m February 13

In Germany a young couple have just married, after sixty years of courtship. This is very much like making a punch by chucking a lemon box into a dry whiskey barrel and putting the two of them into au empty well.

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under ; For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. For Mongonui, perlvanhoe, this day.at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, this day, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Opotiki, Gisborne, and Napier, per Keera, on Tuesday, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per Wellington, immediately after the arrival of p.s. Nevada, from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Nevada, six hours after her arrival. Note.—The mails which usually close at this office on Monday mornings will next week be made up on the previous evening at 7 o'clock. S. B. Biss, Postmaster.

DEATHS.

O'NEILL.—On the 27th January, at1 her residence Three Kings, Anne, the beloved wifejof John O'Neill aged 48 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow, at -1 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

LAISHLEY—On the 27th January, Jane Wilson, eldest daughter of Richard and Jane Laishley, aged 2 years and 9 months.

DYER—On January 20, at the North Shore, Frederick Reginald Baddeley, youngest child of H. H. Dyer Esq., Parnell, aged six months.

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

For the future irtthe distance, Antt«l.. M f&that we nan <1« "

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1872.

We havo received another letter from "A Working Man" urging the men on strike to not yield on the question of the eight hours' dailj labour, and eulogising the Stae for our advocacy. We have received a contribution respecting the bowling out of a teacher, in his knowledge of classics. No public benefit would accrue from its publication. " Peaceful" censures the people for not having attended to the sinking and proper keeping of wells, in anticipation of droughts. The same corres pondent sends us a second letter thanking us for directing attention to the larrikins that assemble at the junction of Queen and Wake field street. "Enquirer" enquires when the decision will be given on the charges laid respecting the conduct of the Manukau Pilot Service. We cannot say ; but we cannot help remarking that there seems something strange in tbe delay respecting the close of this enquiry. A " Subscriber," " Willing Hands" and " X" have failed to comply with our rule, in not sending their names to us in confi dence."

Another instance has occurred of the loose manner in which judicial business is con ducted at Riverhead. This morning a man named Clark was charged with an offence, the particulars of which it is difficult to arrive at, as the charge appears first to have been entered down as "burglariously entering," &c, the premises of Mr. H. R. Sayce. This is altered to "breaking and entering," &c.j while at the last moment the prisoner is only charged with "larceny of 5 gallons beer and 1 cwt. gum." The prosecutor in his function of magistrate issues his own warrant, wherein it is set forth that information had been laid before him, and substantiated on oath, that the offence was believed to have been committed by one "Harry," whereas it appears that no information had been laid whatever. The warrant further says that the man had failed to appear in obedience to a summon?, which is simply untrue. The war. rant was entrusted to a special constable, who forthwith in spite of all its informalities, pro ceeded to apprehend the said " Harry" and bring him to Auckland. The prinoipal wit* nes's is also apprehended on a charge of drunkenness, probably a safer way of insuring his attendance than by issuing a subpsona. When will such grave matters be conducted iv a fair and business like manner at River head.

A programme of the sports at Onehunga on Monday is published in our advertising columns. Amongst them will be observed a race '_ioe old women j the prize is to be a quarter chest of tea. Here is a chance for grandmother. The winner will be able to talk over " the cup that cheers but not inebriates'' with her neighbors and acquaintances as bow she won the prize.

Mr. Daniel Page, of the Criterion Hotel, has leased the right of admitting people to the end of the wharf on Regatta Day, and we have no doubt will exercise it judiciously. The price of admittance will be one shilling for adults, and sixpence for children.

It was generally supposed yesterday after-1 noon that the contractor for sinking the well in Barrack street had become convinced of the correctness of the old advice " let well alone,'' for after scratching the surface, the men mysteriously disappeared. This morning, however, about 10 o'clock, the attack on the ground was renewed in tho presence of an admiring circle of small boys, who watched the process of disembowelling the earth with intense interest.

Shutters are doubtless useful articles when once in their proper places ; but when used as battering rams and propelled violently from their hiding places, passers-by are occasionally liable to suffering. The square end of a board is considerably harder than the human tissues, and the inpingement of a mass of wood weighing some thirty or forty pounds, upon the living frame, is apt to cause inconvenienoe. We hope the hint will be taken.

The Diorama of the French and German War will be exhibited for the first time this evening, in the City Hall. Mr Lancelot Booth will accompany the views with a descriptive lecture on the events of those destructive series of conflicts. The business of the Circuit Court was finished yesterday evening, and the tedious caso of Gow and another v. Fraser concluded after four days' trial. The result of the in vestigation wa3 that the special jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, damages, £660 3s.

Wo hear that the original Auckland Ethio pian Troupe of Minstrels are about to make a re-appearance, having been strengthened by the accession of several gentlemen of welU known musical ability. The various crossing-places at the corners of the streets ire boing put into good repair. This was a work much needed, and will be found of great benefit when the wet weather sets in. A juryman on a coroner's inquest at Mel bourne committed suicide during an adjourn ment, and the jurj had to sit on him at tho same time as on tho other death. The Auckland Rowing Club held a meeting last evening at the Thames Hotel. Tho meet ing was adjourned until this evening. The principal's address to the pupils of the Auckland College has been postponed until Tuesday instead of Monday next. Full particulars of the al-fresco concert to take place to-night, will bo found in our advertising columns. We learn that Mr. H. Kohn, jeweller, has presented a pair of gold sculls to be competed for on Monday at the regatta. The Banks will close on Monday next, it being the anniversary of the colony. We observe by advertisements that Mr. R. W. Dyson, so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish the business, and conse quent upon the expiration of his lease, will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early call to secure bargains : [Advt.]

To any one who will show a larger stock of Auck land-made Quartz, Greenstone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six months, I will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.—F. H. Lewisson, Qneen street. — [AIJVT.]

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

There is to be a grand moonlight con cert and dance this evening in the barrack square, under the open canopy of heaven. The object is to raise additional funds for the support of the Artillery Band. This body of skilful musicians deserve all the assistanco that can be given, for they have at all times been ready and willing to assist in giving pleasure to the public. The programme is a good one, and the whole affair will be under the patronage of His Honor the Superintendent, His Worship the Mayor, the Captain and officers of H.M.S. Blanche, and Majors Gordon and Tisdall, of the Volunteers. We anticipate a great success.

The monthly inspection of the four companies of riflemen constituting the Auckland Brigade, was held last evening in the Albert Barrack Square. There was a very good attendance, —upwards of 150 being present, —and the parade was in every respect satisfactory, and creditable to the men. There was a marked improve • ment both in steadiness, and in rapidity of formation, and the marching was excellent. After various battalion move ments had been executed, square was formed and the ring recently fired for, and several money prizes, were handed by Major Gordon to the successful com petitors.

After parade last evening No 3 company A.X..8. held their annual meeting. For the first time since his accident, Captain Clark appeared, and was received with three lusty cheers. The report showed a considerable increase in the number of members ; and bothit and the balance sheet were adopted. Mr Thorne was elected secre tary, in room of Mr Lepine, who received a vote of thanks for having managed the affairs of the company for a number of years with ability. Colour - sergeant Lepine, Sergeant Churton, and Corporal Tierney were appointed a committe, of management. Corporals Tierney and Whyman were elected sergeants, and Privates Osborne, Mcintosh, Holland, and Coates, corporals. Thanks were voted to Adjutant McConnell for in structing the cadets; and the meeting terminated.

The Thames Scottish Volunteers and Navals were inspected yesterday evening. The former mustered 40 rank and file, with two pipers and three officers. The latter mustered 44 rank and file, three officers, and a band of eighteen performers. Both companies manoeuvred splendidly, and gave great satisfaction. The Auckland Scottish Volunteers mustered in good force last evening, and were instructed in Company movements. The undress of this corps is extremly neat, and has a much more serviceable appearance than that of any other com pany. . There was a parade of the " Blue School" Cadets last night. After pre liminary movements, which as usual were well executed, a lew rounds of blank ammunition were served out and expended in skirmishing practice, that great essen tial in a country like this. A special parade of No. 1 (Royal) Com pany of Volunteer Rifles has been ordered for Monday morning at half-past six. Men to fall in at the Albert Barracks,

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Golden Calf.

GrRAJEIAMSTOWN, 2.20 p.m

No. 1 leader at 300 feet level turn ing out good gold. No. 2 leader being driven in both ways. No gold is seen in it.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

3 p.m.

Caledonian have lodged 527 ounces from their crushing, making a total of 2011 ounces for the week. The Una have obtained 58 ounces, the result of three days crushing. The Flying Cloud partial crushing gives 104 ounces from 50 tons already passed through. The All Nations crushing for the month shows a return of 850 ounces from 4-00 tons stuff. The Q-olden Calf are driving on reef 312 feet level. Gold shewing freely. The Californian tribute have ob tained 159 ounces, being a fortnight's crushing of about 200 tons. The Bright Smile are at work at the new reef, it is now six feet* thick.

Oeorge Phillips was sentenced this morning to two months imprisonment for stealing a hen.

THE SHARE MARKET.

J. M. LENNOX'S REPORT.

There was considerable activity in the share market this morning. Mv sales comprise Caledonian, £28, £27 105.," £27; Thames, £7 10s., £7 ss. There were very few buyers of other shares.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M

DRUNKENNESS

Three persons were inflicted in the customary fine for having been drunk tho previous evening. AN HABITUAL DRUNKARD. Margaret Sainsbury, one of the former offenders, was also charged with being an habitual drunkard, and with having thrice been convicted of drunkenness within tho the preceding twelve months, His Worship read eighteen previous convictions against the prisoner, and sentenced her to six months' hard labour. LARCENY.

Henry Clark, apprehended on a warrant issued by the prosecutor in his capacity of J.P., was charged with entering the dwelling house of Henry Eichmond Sayce, of Biverhead, and stealing therefrom one 5-gallonkeg of beer, valued at 12s. Gd., and one cwt. of Kauri gum, value at 205., his property on the 23rd instant. On the application of Mr. Broham, the caso was adiournpd until Tuesday, in con custody for drunkenness, and not fit to be examined.

SHE IS GONE FROM OUR EYES.

One of our popular cicy bars has lost its great attraction in the sudden disappear ance of the fair Hebe, who used to there dispense refreshing draughts to thirsty souls. But yesterday, and till a late hour last night, she shed the lustre of her beauty on the thirsty and amorous swains, that were wont to congregate around tho bar-pump over which she presided; nor did word or gesture tell of the catastrophe impending, or the cloud of sorrow about to descend on their blighted affections. The rayß of this morning's sun streamed through her lattice, but to behold the re jected apparel of the fair fugitive, who with all her belongings had departed the previous eye by the Nebraska. Nor had she gone alone ; for the piercing glances of her lustrous eyes, and tbo endearing blandishments of the fair enslaver had conquered the manly heart of a mild young man who had been accustomed to drive tho quill in one of our city offices, in the intervals of the seasons during which he had figuratively knelt at her feet, and sipped bitter beer and quaffed large draughts of love. Under the irresistible influence of the power of love, and ex hausted by the spell which she had thrown over his spirit, this nice young man has fled with the fair enslaver, to enjoy in a land of freedom the luxury of basking for ever in the sunshine of her presence, unobserved by prying eyes, and unbored by the necessity of perching himself at times on an office stool. Glorious trans pacific mail service ! balm to love-sick souls, as well as liberty to the victim of commercial laws. Visions of lovely islets in coral seas, where, bursting from the restraints of prudery, as well as tho übiquitous policeman, people can eat breadfruit and drink from limpid streams, and amid the gorgeous sylvan scenery of the tropics, " where the feathery palm trees rise, and the date grows ripe under sunny skies." No more thrippenny nobblers ! No more calculations of dividends .' But on the wings of love they have fled, leaving society to mourn its irreparable loss.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Those old favorites Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville again amused their audience last evening in two lively sketches en titled "A Morning Call" and " A Con jugal Lesson." Signor Donato appeared as a Spanish Matador, and went through a series of graceful manoeuvres incidental to a Spanish bull fight. He was received with thunders of applause. A change of programme is prepared for to-night.

Two lovers stood upon the shore of Massachusetts Bay, bidding a sad fare well before Seth tore himself away. " I'll marry you when I come back, my Sally Ann," says he, and then took a little smack and sailed away to sea.

" Where do you hail from ? " queried a Yankee of a traveller. " Where do you rain from ? " " Don't rain at all," said the astonished Jonathan. "Neither do I hail; so mind your own business."

MEETING OF PARISHIONERS OF ST. MATTHEW'S.

A crowded meeting took place last night as above in St. Matthew's School-room, Hobson street. It was an adjournment from last Friday, at which time the report presented by the vestrymen had been " referred back" to that body on the motion of Mr. J. Davis, to reconsider or j expunge a clause setting forth why Mr. I Charles Taylor had been dismissed by the Vestry from the mastership of St. i Matthew's school. The Eev. David Jones took the chair. The minutes of last meet ing were read and confirmed. The Chair- j man informed the meeting that the Vestry j had met since last Friday, and had decided upon making no alteration whatever in the j report presented on the evening of that day. He would therefore call upon Doctor Hooper (one of the Churchwardens) to again read the report. The document showed the affairs of the church gene rally to be in a very healthy condition. The fund for erecting a stone church within the parish now amounted to up wards of £4000. Mr. Burtt moved, and Mr. Williams seconded the adoption ot ; the report, when Mr. Doonin moved, and Mr. Fleming seconded, a series of resolu tions, having for their object the " better governance of the future meetings _oi ; parishioners held in this parish, which were passed. Mr. Doonin stated that his object in carrying such a motion was to prevent if possible any disorder such as Lad already taken place at their parish meetings. Mr. J. Davis in speaking to the original motion, proceeded to make some irrelevant remarks in reference to Mr Taylor, his dismissal from the boys school, the conduct of the Vestry, and the language used in the report reflecting upon that young gentleman, when he was re minded by the chairman that he must con fine himself to the matter before the meet ing, viz., the adoption or otherwise of the report. Mr Davis then went on to repeat that the language used in the report was calculated to seriously injuro Mr Taylor, and that in characterising him (Mr Taylor) as a bad teacher the vestry had gone beyond its province. He denied haying said that any of the vestrymen were liars. He had said that the report contained falsehood, and said so still. Mr Taylor enjoyed the confidence of Mr O'Sullivan, and that was a sufficient proof that he was a good teacher. The speaker then moved tbat " the report be not re ceived by the meeting." Mr J. C. Morrin seconded. Before the chairman put the amendment, he made some strong remarks in reference to the introduction of person alities by Mr Davis, and proceeded to say that some mistaken persons in the parish had endeavoured to make a martyr of Mr Taylor, and that no one—not even the report before the meeting,—had said that he" was a bad teacher, but that he was a bad disciplinarian, and that the school, when under his control, had been in a state of bad discipline amounting almost to insubordination. The meeting must remember that, there were two schools under the same roof, and that the work of the one could not be stopped by the noise and bad conduct of tho other, which was actually the case. He had hoped that this matter would have been discussed M^^^aTiiao^o^^^WJSS* much cheering, the numbers being 27 against 23. ' Mr Vickers read over and explained the church acaounts, which showed a debt of £50. They were adopted as presented. Mr Jerome Cadman, having given notice at the last annual meeting, then propo "d the abolition of the pow rents, au! the introduction of the voluntary system, in a speech, ex tending over half an hour, wherein he quoted copiously from church affairs in the old country. Mr, Dawson seconded. Mr Burtt in a few telling remarks combatted the state ments of Mr Cadman, and illustrated his arguments by revealing a few extra ordinary facts in reference to tho govern ment of the Auckland churches. Mr Fleming followed in the same strain, and said that he considered Mr Cad man's motion premature. He agreed with the voluntary principle, but this was not the time to bring it forward. He would move " that the consideration of this question be postponed until the next annual meeting." Mr Cucksey seconded. Before the amendment'was put, Mr Cadman claimed a right of reply, and did so, expressing his opinion that the opposition to his arguments were " croaking," and nothing better. He should move the same resolution next year and the year after. He believed in the voluntary principle, and equally believed that in a few years tho Church of England would be disestablished. The amendment was put and carried unanimously, Mr Cadman voting with singular inconsistency in its favour. The election for parish officers was then proceeded with, and resulted in Messrs Burtt and Williams being appoointed as churchwardens ; Messrs Cater,. Fleming, Doonin, Cameron, Upton, J C Morrin, Brigham, Hooper, Henderson, aud Thorne, junior, as vestrymen; and Messrs Nolan and Dickson as auditors. The meeting then unanimously voted the incumbent £50 a year addition to his present salary, which the rev. gentleman duly and suitably acknowledged. The usual vote of thanks terminated the proceedings.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SC3T "Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab- Sib, —In your report of the "interesting ceremony" connected with.the Newton Kirk Sunday school, you say you believe Mr Doull is the oldest person in Auckland connected from early life with Sabbath schools. I doubt it. -

Fifty years ago (1822) I became forcibly struck by some remarks in " James's Sunday School Teacher's Guide," being at that time a teacher in a Sunday school in tho west of England. Six years before that, I had, while a lad, assisted in the instruction of the younger children in a Sunday school in which my father was a teacher.

When living in London, in 1824, I was actively engaged in the same work, both as a teacher and superintendent, and had the satisfaction of knowing that good results followed, some of my pupils having afterwards become active and efficient

instructors. With the late Mr W .Lloyd the first secretary of the London Sunday School Union, I was intimately acquainted, and also with Mr Henry Althans, then an able Superintendent, and afterwards go vernment Inspector of schools in England, With the father of David Macrae (author of Letters in America) I was a tellow labourer in London. How far the advantages of Sabbath schools in this day surpass those oi 40 years ago Ido not profess to decide. In some places no doubt they do greatly; and from what I have seen of some : Sunday schools here, there is yet room ! for improvement. But, as far as my own ! observation and experience in the past , have extended, they were by no means I small. The mercenary influence of reward might not perhaps have been so great, but those of kindly and familiar intercourse with children and parents were very suc cessful. In the limited sphere within which my own labours were carried on, the chosen subjects of instruction were well studied, and the children were exercised not only to read and repeat, but ; also to think ; so that the time occupied in their instruction seldom proved a weariness.

The adoption of Gall's lesson system proved of considerable use as an aid to the early exercise of thought. The practice of benevolence was also encouraged as the waytoaffordproofthattheinstructiongiven was to be practical in its effect. On one occasion I remember the mother of a poor boy in the school was left a widow and in distress. A proposal was made that each scholar should contribute a penny and each teacher a sixpence or more tor the immediate relief of the bereaved family ; an universal response was made to the call by teachers and children, and a sum was collected, which forcibly illustrated the fact that there was " a luxury in doing good," and my own experience, as well as that of others, have proved that " it is more blessed to ftive than to receive. The great object of Sunday school teach ing I take to be, the implantation ot biblical truths ; to render the young familiar with facts and their import; and in the investigation of the historic lacts ol divine revelation, it is of some advantage to illustrate by maps and pictorial repre sentations, as aids to memory.

A gentleman, who was an active Sunday school teacher in America, wrote me m the year 1838, expressing his interest in the " lesson system " which had been in troduced to his notice i adding, " I have for the last three years been trying to perfect what I have called 'thinking among my scholars ; all our efforts should be directed to that object." The worn: will then be rendered interesting to both teacher and pupil, and the attendance of the children be sustained without having frequent recourse to adventitious induce ments.

Let the hearts of the children be en gaged by the affectionate and earnest operations of the teacher, and the sower and reaper will be alike rewarded. In this view I dare say Mr Doull will concur. I enclose ray name. I am, &c, Omichon.

THE POLICE V. TRIMBLE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —I have read " Fair Play's " letter, and am certainly struck with the originality of his idoa. Had he have read the evi dence of the man that the police relied on for a conviction, he would have been quite satisfied with the Resident Magistrate's decision. The man deposed on the first occasion to observing a girl in the house drinking, but when the girl was confronted with him and denied that she was inside the house drinking, he thought it best then to turn round and say no one was there beyond three men. Again, when Sergeant Pardy met him outside (of which more anon), he stated, after a deal of fencing about, that a man was with him whom he did not know, whereas the police deposed to two constables and both the detectives being present. And then be swore that he had no communication with the police since the affair, while it is well known that Jeffery had a long interview him in his house, on the 19th inst., which was brought to an abrupt conclusion by the witness's wife sending Jeffery about his business (with the contents of a certain vessel over him), and giving him the length of her tongue for putting her husband to such dirty work. His uncalled for remarks in the witness box about my self, together with his opinion as to the Sunday liquor trade, shewed the class of witnesses to which he belonged. Captain Beckham's advice to the police on the subject showed what he thought of the proceedings. With regard to the police officers' evidence, who deposed that while coming up Barrack street from' Wellesley-street they saw the man coming out of my back premises, I will ask Cap tain Beckham to walk round and judge for himself, whether it is possible for any one to swear to a man coming out of a gate standing some distance out of sight amongst a number of houses. A survey of the spot will convince Captain Beckham or in fact, anyone of the value of police evidence. Apologizing for trespassing on your space, I am, Sir, Yours obediently, Joseph Trimble.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —I observethatthecontractfor sinking the well at corner of Lower Barrack street was let at 10s per foot. It seems strange that men of business should shut their eyes to the fact that it is impossible for any man to sink the well for the money, and the City Council will find this out to their cost.

The Golden Crown Brewery have a well lately sunk by me and would supply the city with water without going to the ex pense of sinking any other well in the neighbourhood. If however, the city re quire a well of their own, I am prepared to sink one for them that will give an abundant supply of water, and I will guarantee to complete the job in five days at the price I have tendered for. I am, &c, Abel Fletcher.

THE CALEDONIAN MINE.

To tho Editor of the Evening- Star Sir,—The present depressed state of the Caledonian mine is such as not only to call for the greatest amount of energy on thepart of the directors and mine manager, but a matter of very serious import to the welfare and solvency of a large portion of the community. It is, therefore, high time, with a view to restoring public: con, fidence if possible, that a survey of the* mine be made, say by four independent S managers of acknow edged abibt£ , and a report thereon furnishea to tiu, , Sareholders, so that they may have the means ofdetermining whether the present unaccountable state of the mine and mar -1 et i due to concerted actions on the part of tie capitalists,^-, the "riggers ;or whether t arises from the natural decay of the gold producing powers of the mine. That it can be the latter, one can scarcely believe, especially when it is remembered that it was authoritatively stated by the directors at the last annual meeting that they might co i gratulate shareholders that rich yields from the Caleaonian might be expected for years." And yet a few months only have passed, and the> nune is barely paying expenses. If we are to accept current reports, and indeed I might say results, it presents every indi cation at the present time of being worked out, at any rate as far as the rich run of gold is concerned. One thing is very clear, that if the high-fainting report of the directors was issued unadvisedly, or for a ourpose, a very serious responsibility lies Keirdoor. result of it has been that hundreds of persons are absolutely ruined, and not through their own cupidity, but from the action of unscrupulous specu lators and others. So far from the 'rich yields" continuing, the expenses of working the mine are barely met oat of the returns from the crushing stuff sent to the batteries. I am not at all surprised at that, looking at the expense of manage ment as at present worked. It is also a fact, I believe,that hundreds of tons of crushing ' stuff are sent monthly to Tararu to be crushed, the proceeds of which about five pennyweights to the ton) will not ' cover the cost of carting; indeed the : tailings that were disposed of the other day will give a far larger return. How is this ? If the sandstone is to be crushed, ■ why is it not held back until the company _ have their own battery erected, tailings as i well. A suggestion, too, was made some . time back by two able gentlemen, who . reported on the mine—that portion of it > that would not give a return of over halt • an ounce to the ton should be let on 1 tribute. I think, with a view to the more : economical working of the mine, the t suggestion, as far as practicable, might be f adopted. Moreover, I think the directors r might waive their salary, now that their I duties are only nominal, like their honorarium should be. My only apology, sir, to you for trespasssing on your space " is the interest felt in the subject of my I letter, and your known fearlessness in ' giving admission to any matter calling for 1 exposure, if not enquiry. Yours, &c, Argus.

MERCY TO THE FALLEN.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib,—l suspect " A Mother of a Family " means to be sarcastic, and I think it is hardly fair. Few will deny that it is a christian and charitable act to try and save these wretched girls. No one will think themselves too good or pure for the wprk who have read the history of the Magdalen. "When, then, people grant i. is right to try and save them the question arises, how is it to be done ? and we say, we who have worked in this most sad field of mission work, where discouragements crop up at every step, our only hope is to remove them from old associates and bad influences, if we can, and the only way of doing it at present is to get kind and charitable ladies, who reside far from town, to take them as servants. We tell these good Samaritans the histories of the girls, and so no deception is practised, and it rests with themselves whether they choose to risk taking them into their homes or not. For my part I think it quite safe to try some of them, if they can be persuaded to go ; but I should hardly recommend the experiment to " The Mother of a Family." As a rule it is better for them to go where there are only grown up, steady people. Yours, &c., MAEY A. CoLCLOUGH.

RIFLE PRIZES.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib,—Many of our Volunteer Riflemen would much like to know whether the magnificent cross-belt presented by Cap tain Clark, is to bo fired for only by members of the Brigade (a brigade of companies forsooth), or whether all in cluding those of the excluded companies Nos 1 and 5, in command of Captains Howell and Derrom, will be allowed to compete. A great amount of dissatisfaction exists at present in regard to this, for the men of the two companies naturally sup pose from the inscription on the shield, that only those of the Brigade will be per mitted to fire, whereas the general opinion of outsiders appears to be that Captain Clark intended his munificent present for the encouragement of sharpshooting by all the riflemen. Of course if he did not, nothing further can be said, but it would be satisfactory to know how the matter really stands. 1 am, &c., Long Enfield. [The Belt, as is inscribed upon it, is to be fired for by the Brigade alone. We see nothiug unreasonable in this. —Ed. YE.Sd]

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sir, —Observing in the account in tl"f, Southern Cross that a man styled aEj Irishman was ill-used by the men at twj meeting last evening, I beg, on the pai|* of the working men, to repudiate it. H<? interfered with the chairman, and would not keep order, even at the request of the men. He was removed without any violence whatever, and told to go home. Tne men are grieved that the Southern Cross should exaggerate on the subject. I am, &c., An Eye-witnkss.

THE EVENING STAB, SATURDAY JANUAEY 27, 1872.

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