SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

STTNSET: I'll?* owning, 4.48 SUN-RISE: To- Korrow mornintr, 7.18 TTTGTT Tv\TEU: This evening, 8.40 ; to-morrow taorairitr, 9 4

ARRIVALS.

Isabella, ketch, Baker, from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney : Alice Cameron, barque, Monday For Opotiki: Janet Grey, cutter, Monday For Southern ports: Ladybird, s.s., Monday; Wei

lington, s.s., early For Levuka : Star of the South, s.s., about Ist July For Napier : Star of the South, s.s., to-morrow ForLevuka: Vivid, cutter, to-day For London : H?lton Castle, barque ; Woodlark. ship

Thames, barque, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Victoria, s.s., Monday afternoon ; Hero, s.s., 4th .luly For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Clanranflld, ship, from London, bailed Endymion. ship, from London. Sailed City of Auckland, from London. Loading Berar, ship, from London. Loading Fontenaye, ship, from London. Loading Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Phoebe, s s., from Sydney (in theMamtkau) Ijyttelton, barque, from Dunedin. Sailed 23rd June Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 18th June Joliba, barque, from LytteHon. Sailed 18th June Ocean Wave, schooner, from Lyttelton, via All-day

Bay Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Sailed 18th June Florence, schooner, from Apia Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunedin Emilie. brig, from Oamaru "Western Star, brig, from Sydney. Sailed 14th June Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed 6th June Union, brig, from Lyttelton. Sailed 12th June Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Success, schooner, from Levuka Upolu, schooner, from Samoa Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands Clematis, ketch, from Napier Laetitia, schooner, from Napier. Sailed 17th June Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Dauntless, schooner, from Melbourne Annie, from Newcastle. Sailed 7th June Camilla, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 7th June

The barque Hylton Castle came up harbour yesterday, and was this morning berthed alongside the outer T, of the wharf. She will open her hatches to-morrow for the discharge of cargo. The new schooner Ocean, Captain T. Savage, has cleared for Kussell in ballast. The cutter Mercury has cleared for Mercury Bay. The steamer Star of the South will make intermediate trips to Napier between her regular trips to Fiji. She will leave to morrow for that port. The missionary barque John Williams, belonging to the London Missionary Society, arrived at Tahiti on the 7th May, making the passage 'from Sydney in 39 days. She ran within 200 miles of Tahiti in 28 days, and she was 11 days making the last 200 miles owing to calms, rains, &c. Although there was no sickness on board she was treated as a plague-stricken ship, and had to pass forty eight hours in quarantine according to some new regulations issued by the French authori ties at Tahiti.

A sight entry will be passed at the Customs at l£ o'clock to-morrow to clear the barque Hylton Castle, from London. Consignees should pass their entries without delay. The ketch Isabella, Capt. Baker, has re ported at the Customs from Opotiki with the following cargo : —393 sacks potatoes, 27 do. maize, 1 do. wheat, 7 pigs, J Buchanan ; 100 sacks potatoes, J. S. Macfarlane Ac; Co. ; 2 tons flour, 3 barrelspork, Lewis Bros; 30 pigs, 5 casks, order. Passengers —Miss Dixon, Miss McEwen, 1 native, and one Armed Con stabulary having, in charge one Delaney, a prisoner. The barque Bella Mary left Hobart Town, for this port, on the Kth instant. The cutter Janet Grey will proceed to Opotika on Monday next. The s.s. Victoria is announced to take her departure for Sydney and Melbourne on Monday afternoon next at two o'clock.

The p.s. Golden Crown will not resume her trips to the Thames until Monday next. Her place is supplied by the p.s. Royal Alfred.

Fresh tenders are required for building a new pilot boat for the Hokianga station. The p. s. Lady Bowen will leave for Mahurangi and the Hot Springs to-morrow morning as usual. The barque Alice Cameron is announced to leave for Sydney on Monday next. The cutter Agnes will leave the Manulcau to-morrow for Kaipara. The cutter Sovereign of the Seas will sail fer Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow morning. All claims against the barque Zanga, from Liverpool, must be sent to the agents, Messrs Owen and Graham, by to-morrow. Thero is great activity on the wharf in con sequence of the increase of shipping. The following are alongside discharging cargo :— Victoria, s.s. ; Thames, barque ; Zanga, barque ; Alice Cameron, barque; William Akers, barque; Tower Hill, brig ; African Maid, brig ; Heather Bell, brig; also (under repairs) Star of the South, steamer. The ship Woodlark is taking in cargo for London. The s.s. Ladybird will leave the Manukau for Southern ports on Monday next at two o'clock.

COMMERCIAL.

At the Haymarket, this day, fodder was in usual supply, and in better request; best oaten hay brought from 4s 9d to 6s; average qualities, 3s 6d to 3s 9d.; meadow hay, 2s 9d and 3s the cwt; small loads, 20s to 36s each ; rye grass, 4s 9d the bushel; linseed, 4d per Id. ; chaff, 4s 3d per cwt. The horse stock brought forward were not of a heavy class. Medium draught brought from £19 to £25 10s; light harness, £9 to £ll;iiding horses were inferior and of small size, they brought from £3 10s to £6 10s, with a good demand.

At Mr R. Arthur's auction to-day fowls realized Is 5d to 2s 9d each ; ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; turkeys, 3s 4d to 4s ; pigeons, Is to 3s ; potatoes, 4s to 5s 3d ; onions, £d to ljd ; flour, £13 10s to £14; butter, 10£ dto ll£d.

There was a good muster of buyers to-day at Messrs Cochranes' sale of furniture, and the various articles were sold at fair prices.

At Mr Levi W. Eaton's sale of fruits, ex "Victoria, lemons sold at 15s to 16s 6d per case. Naval oranges at 12s. Mandarins at 10a Cd. Ooranges, good, 8a 9d ; damaged, 5a 9d. Pine apples, 13s per dozen. At Messrs B. Tonks and Co.'s sale, Anglo-American stoves, realized 5s each; 4 casks iron mast hoops, 305., and copper dumps, lOd. per lb.

MINING,

The following are the current call and dividend* payable In the companies named below:—

CHIEF POST-OFFTCE, AUCKLAND. ! Matxs -wtLL OtosE as Unbbr :— : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, j at 10.30 am. j For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, and Waipu, per Ladyßowen, to-moirow, at 10 a.m. For Gjsborne and Napier, per Star of the South, to i moi ow, at 11 a.m. Fnr Napier and Southern provinces, per Luna, to morrow, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.s. Lady bird, on Monday, 10 a.m. ; For the undermentioned places, per Victoria, on Monday, 80th inst., as under: - For India, China, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, America, &c, at 11.30 a.m. I For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, I via Suez, at 12.30 p.m. I For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late i letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10.30 a.m. (Signed) S. B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BoBiNBON.-0n 26, at Parn«ll, the wife of Mr J. W. Robinson, of a son.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Several letters are unavoidably held over ©wing to pressure upon our space.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1873.

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

We are very much pleased to see that the Imperial Government has taken the advice of the New Zealand Herald, and annexed New Guinea. " Some little time ago," says our contemporary, "we expressed the opinion that it would be incumbent on Great Britain, Ac, and now we find that' the captain of an English ship of war has formally taken possession- of the country." We do not question in the least the intimate relation of cause and effect in this case. In fact we have been moved to our in most soul of late at centemplation of the expanding influence exercised by the press in moulding the destiny of nations ; and as previously stated, we have ourselves seriously entertained the intention of re modelling the constitutional and international interests of European powers. In the case in question, al though we do not for a moment pre sume to dictate to the Czar, yet we would suggest to his Imperial Majesty

of Eussia the advisability of withdraw ing his scientific coquettings with these seas in general, and Papua in particular; and to the Netherlands government we would give one simple word of advice, viz, withdraw all pretensions, whether founded on treaty or occupation, and permit the seizure of New Guinea to go down to posterity coupled with the appoint ment of Joseph Ward and Co. colliery agents, and the field of Hastings, and the Protestant succession, and the for tunate descendants of the Princess Sophia (not Tawhiao's daughter, but the other one), and all the other great events that have got intermingled somehow in a tooral-ooral way with the Brishish Conshishushion.

Parnell possesses the proud distinc tion of having the only people in New Zealand —perhaps in the colonies — who love darkness rather than light. Gras, like telegraphy and steam, is the product and the symbol of the advance of the age ; but Parnell does not affect being en rapport with the age, and sighs in spirit, we presume, for the days that are gone. It is a dreamy place, Parnell, and wakes up but to pour forth its heads of families iv the morning bent city-ward, and wakes up again in the evening to greet their re turn ; and dozes in the interval ; nor does it like its slumbers to be disturbed through making night hideous with the trlare of gas jets. We really ad mit thai we were not aware that in so close proximity to this centre of civili zation dwelt a people whose pre dominant spirit was opposer 1 to gas. Wo had a vague recollection of the subject of gas being mixed up some time ago with the great Parnell question of the day, viz. " the main streets versus the backslums." But we were not pre pared for finding that in that benighted territory there dwell those who really feoi conscientious objections to the intro duction of gas. Thero is a quiet air of repose about tho streets of that pretty suburb tlint '.vi.idd lead a stranger to expect primitive and simple tastes in the residents ; but really we think that for decency's sake there should be an effort made at the approaching annual meeting of residents to emerge irorn the dark ages, and place Parnell on an equal platform with ordinary centres of civilized populations.

The general meeting oftlio Cure Com pany has been held to-day. As we anticipated from the rumoured posses sion of the voting power in the hands of a ring, there was almost no attend ance, and a single question a.s to the intention of the directors was all the protest against the secret management of this mine. The directors have the power, and they will exercise it; and the mine being judiciously " worked," we have no doubt that the outside shareholders will soon feel disgusted, and willingly surrender their interests. This, we say, is most probably the course events will take ; and this ap pears to be the direction in which many others of the mines are now tending. The system of calls and dead work is intentionally used in order to aggregate shares into a few hands, when no doubt the mines will bo pro perly developed, but only for the profit of those who are within the charmed circles. We have raised our voice of warning. If shareholders never mind it is not our fault. So long as a cloud of secresy is drawn over a mine divi dends and calls are equally capable of being used to serve the selfish ends of the ring.that works the oracle. We observe that Mr. George Williamson, who has just emerged from the "Union Beach" arrangement, is chairman of the Cure directors. But what is the use- of a voice crying in the wilderness if shareholders shirk their duty, and cease to regard their own interests ? On Saturday the Royal Oak, at Coromandel, will .probabiy follow the example of the Cure, and " Mr William Home, the Secretary," who slams the doors in reporters' faces, and seemingly does not like any very particular prying into his books, will be invested with a panoply of protec tion. Such is mining life in Auckland province in its newer development. Mining disaster, while it should have purged the atmosphere, has apparently developed a more scientific and sys tematic way of doing business; and the latter end of that thing is worse than the first.

Two interesting little girls, the daughters of a working man residing in Abercrombie street, were charged at the Police Court with the larceny of a number of articles. As they were suspected of other robberies a remand was obtained by Inspector Broham. The mother of the children was in Court, and appeared deeply grieved at the degrading position her daughters occupied. If the charge is sheeted home to these children there will be no alternative but to send them to gaol to herd with criminals of deeper dye. This will lead to their further contamination in guilt. It is a pity there is no reformatory for the reception of such juvenile criminals.

We learn that an influentially signed ad dress of sympathy and condolence was this afternoon, at one o'clock, presented at the office of the Official Trustee, to Mr Thomas.) Macffarlane. Mr Firth, accompanied by Dr Campbell, read the address, which will be I published we are informed in the Star and our morning contemporaries to-morrow.

The stallkeepers in the Market have hardly had sufficient time to prepare their stalls for the Market day to-day, nevertheless a few opened and transacted business, but this was principally confined to the butchers. To morrow evening there will be more activity, and the public will find that they will be able to procure the necessities of life at moderate prices. It is to be hoped that the public will give the market a fair share of patronage. The shed for the haymarket is in course of erection.

The monthly inspection of the Engineer, Sir George Grey, Victoria, Eiile Brigade, and Naval Cadets will take place this evening in the Drill-shed at seven o'clock. We understand that the Sir George Crey Cadets have challenged the Engineer Cadets to a rifle match for a keg of ammunition, but which the latter decline to accept on the ground that they have not had sufficient practice. The conquering match between the New Plymouth Cadets and Sir George Grey's will be fired on Saturday afternoon at the Mount Eclen Rifle-range.

Our numerous readers of the Catholic com munion will have read with regret the announcement contained in yesterday's publication of the death of the Eev Dominic Golosie, O.S.F. in Italy, on the 28th February last. The deceased gentleman had laboured in this provi: cc for a period of thirteen years, and during eleven years was in charge of St. John Baptist Church, Parnell. He left Auckland about a year ago for his native country.

A little boy aged two years, a son of Mrs Baird, who resides at the top of Grey-street, has been missing from his home since 10 o'clock this morning. He is dressed in a waterproof jacket and woollen hat. Any information regarding his whereabouts will be gratefully acknowledged by the ladyabovo mentioned.

To the Editor : Sir,—About ten days since there was a cry raised of no water, and that it was through Messrs Seccombe and Sons' pumping gear being out of order. This morning, finding no water in the stand pipes, I visited the Domain, and found the reservoir perfectly empty; on going to the brewery Mr Seccombe told me he was ordered by Mr Allwright to stop pumping, which he accord ingly did. What on otirtli is the reason of all this humbugging about; the water supply ? There ia no doubt a deep game being played by those in power. They are determined to carry through a scheme tor the spending of large ■inns of money, apportion of which will no doubt linil its way into the pockets of the promoters. It is of no eonsequatice to them whether the ratepayers have to pay large sums annually in the way of interest, besides having a millstone o\ debt hung round their nonka^ and in the meantime inconvenienced and their property endangered, for if a fire were to break out now there would be very small chance of staying its progress.—Yours, &c., Rusticus.

The fifth distribution of prizes at Ponsonby Seminary took place yesterday. There was a largo attendance of parents, among whom were ladies who make education ft delight. Great .satisfaction was evinced at the steady progress in the several branches of a sound English education, likewise drawing, music, &c." There was a striking feature la the display of maps, and a show of both kinds of needle work elicited admiration. The singing was sweetly rendered, and the study of good time was "a subject of remark. A party in the evening terminated the lifth breaking up of the establishment, which has been steadily increasing its numbers Bincc the formation.

Tho poor-box hasjnow become an institu tion at the Police Court. It was delivered this morning by the carpenter entrusted with its manufacture, and tixel to th'J door of tho Court used by tho public.

Mr James Peachey forwards us nn account of the stick ing-up of Mr. R. Crawford by ! two natives at Parikoua, about four miles ' from ilarvera. Mr Crawford was riding I along the road at night when his horse was ! stopped, and lie was struck a violent blow on \ the head. Ho jumped off"and struggled with one (if his assailants, and threw him down. The other native seeing Mr Craw ford getting tho better of his com panions struck him down with a billet of wood, which rendered him unconscious. Upon recovering Mr Crawford found that his pockets had been rifled, and a sum of money stolen. He was also severely injured by tho blows he had sustained. He fount! his hor.se straying near, and rode to a small pa called Memo. Owing to the darkness he could not identify his Maori assailants. Our corres pondent says he has lived thirty years in tho district, but this is the first case of sticking up that that he has heard of. Mr Peachy complain of the serious evila resulting from the indiscriminate issue of native permits to sell grog. He says : " Natives may often be seen running about the settlement with bottles of grog on their backs for sale, or to obtain ad vances on the money to be paid them for working upon the roads. These natives will shortly again lie writing to Govern ment for flour, saying they arc starving, as they did only last year. When a Euro pean tells them how he has suffered from want, they only laugh, and say we have only to write to the Kangatero Nui, who will send us what we require, such as flour, &c. At one place along the coast whero flour was sent last year to a person to distribute among his people, as report goe3, he sold it at three pounds per bag. This mtive was another of the big bugs who received a present from our good Queen. He also has several grog shops at different settlements, to be kept by half-castes, all of which, if licenses are granted to them, make a good salary, as they arc of his own family. I hear that there are about ten new applications for nativo licenses for Waipera, from Open Bay to tho Kawa Kawa —a distance of about forty miles, besides the four European licenses. Wo have only ten Natives Assessors and one European KM. in this distance of forty miles ; these are all £50 to £40 per year. The European 11. M. has about £400 ; but you cannot get anything done by either of them, especially the R.M. He gets his money very easy. If you wish to see him on any particular point he cannot bo seen, as he is always unwell and confined to his bed ; but after you leave, he can been seen walking about in his own garden."

Speaking of the frightful occurrence at Lambton Commonage, reported in our tele-, grams yesterday, a .Newcastle paper says :— "It appears that the murder was discovered by a neighbour of Mrs Lewis, her curiosity being aroused by hearing a strange noise in the house occupied by the latter. On entering the door a shocking scene presented itself. The woman was sitting in a chair, bleeding profusely' from the neck, her clothes being saturated with blood. Seeing that she had an infant in her arms, and not observing that the child had been murdered, the neighbour lifted the body, when the head fell back. It was nearly separated from the trunk,; and death must have been instantaneous. The floor was covered with blood, which had flowed freely from mother and child. The woman was so weak from loss of blood, that she could hardly sit up. The police were at once sent for, as also the doctor. No cause can be assigned for the committal lof the dreadful deed. 'Mrs Lewis is described as being a steady and respectable woman, but possessing a very violent temper. She was about proceeding to England with her husband and is therefore presumed to have been in comfortable circumstances. Mr Lewis, who is also said to be a highly respectable man, and for whom much sympathly is felt in his sudden awful bereavement, had dis posed of his miner's tools, &c, and had made arrangements for leaving the colony almost immediately. Mrs Lewis is not expected to recover."

The ratepayers are stirring in all direc tions. On Monday next those of the Wai takerei East District will hold a meeting at the Victoria Hotel, Auckland.

The first annual meeting of the New Zealand Freight Company will be held at the office of the company on Friday after noon next, at two o'clock.

A very interesting gathering of the em ployera and employes in connection with Button's Sodawater and Lemonade Manu factory, in Eden Crescent, took place last night at the Masonic Hotel. An excellent dinner was provided for the occasion ia Mr Avey's well-known style, which was in every way most satisfactory. Mr Sutton, who is retiring from the business in favour of Messrs Grey and Company, occupied the chair, faced by Mr Grey. About twenty-four par took of the feast, and good - humouredly shared in the convivialities of the evening. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, and a,bly responded to in several excellent speeches. Mr Stokes, in the name of the employds, then presented a very beautiful gold pencil-case to Mr Sutton, bearing a suitable inscription, in token of the esteem in which that gentleman is held by the men of the establishment. The pencil-case was manufactured by Mr Alexander. Mr Sutton expressed his gratitude for this unexpected present,, and hoped that the good feel ing which had existed between them in, years past would continue unbroken and harmonious for years to come, and that the same zeal and faithfulness in the discharge of their duties would be extended to Messrs Grey and Co. He thanked them most cordially for their mark of regard. Several excellent songs and recitations were given, and the company separated at ten o'clock. We may state that this meeting throughout was conducted with the utmost good order, and the melodies were in excel lent taste. Messrs Grey and Co. suggested holding an annual gathering of this nature as a means of promoting and perpetuating mutual interests, which would not be without beneficial results.

The following letter has been handed to us for publication, and it fairly illustrates the penny-wise and pound-foolish system that too often characterises the conduct of public business. For all practical purposes a sale of land advertised in the Gazette alone might as well be advertised by pasting a notice on the door of the Government offices. We do not believe that the practice alluded to is applied to jobbery, but it is quite capable of being used to that end very effec tually, and at all events a, sale so muddled ia a dead lons to the public:— "To the Editor: Sir,— l have a grievance, which I hope you will use your influence, through the columns of your valuable journal, to have redressed. My complaint is. that the lands of the province are sold without proper publicity. Some eight or ten days ago I saw a notification in the Cross of those lands for sale, but did not take much notice of the date of sale, thinking 1 should see it again. On tho 17th I remembered the sale, having some scrip which T intended to use for the purchase of some of the land. I posted off to the Herald office, and there saw a Gazelle of that date (17th), and no sale men tioned, so I felt satisfied it could not be for some time. I mot several parties, and en quired if they knew when it would take place ; one said he thought on the 24th. I felt more satisfied, but as I went borne I thought I would call at the Lands Office in the old Provincial Council chambers, but then; found the offices removed, so I went home. On the 19th, to my surprise, I saw the account of the sale all over, and very little sold. My real complaint is, that the lands of the province do not get publicity enough, and the offices of the Government are not made more public ; ono day the offices are here, another day somewhere else. It is a fact, *.ir, that you may enquire of a dozen people for any particular office, and not one can tell you, even people that have been years in the place. Then how is a stranger to find them ? There ought to be a standing advertisement in one or all of the papers notifying the whereabouts of these ofHccs that people might be able to find thorn As regards land .sales I believe that when Messrs S. Cochrane and Son sold they realised doublo the price that is done now, principally because people knew when and where they were to be sold. — Yours, &c, Disappointed. I may add that since I wrote the foregoing I find that there has been another sale on the 24th, which was no better known than the ono referred to."

A country correspondent writes inquiring how the Cross makes out that when the Takapuna came into collision with the Enterprise No. 2 the latter vessel was lying with her stern pointing N.E. and her bow N.W. (vide report of case in the R.M. Court). We cannot enlighten him. lie had better apply over the way.

This evening the " Lottie Magnet Troupe" will give another performance at the Choral Hall, their ranks being, on this occasion, strengthened by the appearance of Mrs Mitchell, tho popular vocalist. The pro gramme for the evening will consist of new acts of daring, new aerial flights, new farces, new songs, and a new budget of comicalities, Tho following artistes will appear : —Lottie, Mrs Mitchell, Frank and Victor, Buckley and Holly, Joe Small, 11. Phillips, Frank Richardson, and J. Munyard. The success of the performance on Wednesday evening at the Choral Hall will warrant us in predicting a similar success to-night. Mr E. Perkins, of the Occidental, as heretofore, will preside at the refreshment bar in the left wing.

The health of the Rev. David Jones, incum bent of St Matthew's, has but slightly im proved since his sojourn in New South Wales. He is on his passage homo by the " Hero," but it is uncertain whether or not he will be sufficiently strong to resume his pastoral duties.

Captains Tilley and Clayton held an ex amination of candidates for masters' and mates' certificates at the commencement of the week. The following mariners have been awarded certificates after careful exami natiod :—Joseph Murray, master for foreign service; John Scouller, chief mate for foreign service ; Patrick MacConville, master in home trade ; D. J. Jackcon, master in home trade. One candidate failed to pass.

The Cadet prize-firing is postponed until Monday next, the 30bh inst., owing to the inclement state of the weather. Squads will open the firing at the same hour as previously announced.

The Prince of Wales Theatre was again crowded, and Madamo Cora's marvels and magical performances were as acceptable as ever. There was but a slight variation from the entertainments of previous nights. The distribution of presents was made, and Master Walter delivered his sentiments on them in his original and jocular manner. We need only add that this entertainment continues to sustain its well won reputation. At the mid-day performance to-morrow every child will be admitted for sixpence, and receive a present. EKi

Lottie, the renowned gymnaste", has lost a beautiful and much prized gold cross set with Paris brilliants. Lottie believes she dropped it between the Army and Navy Hotel and the Choral Hall, and she generously offers twenty shillings reward to the finder who shall restore it to the fair owner. We hope the person who picked it up will re turn it to Lottie ere slie departs to Austra lia..

The second lecttff6 of the isdnter series will be delivered this evening" at the Young Men's Christian Association by the feet. Dr. Wallis. The subject—a most interesting otto— will be Dr. J >avwin's " Evolution Theory of the Origin of Mean." Tim lecture will be made the"more interesting by a new diagram with illustrations of the descent of man, prepared expressly for thi» evening. The works of Darwin are worthy of study, and have too frequently been misrepresented, We believe, however, that to-night the Darwinian idea will be impartially presented to the audience, and faithfully expounded. Dr. Wallis is not i-he sort of lecturer to' express cursory and hastily-formed opinions on a matter of such profound interest to every thinking person. The lecture to-night will be one of the most interesting of the season.

A little girl had a very narrow escape of losing h«r life to-day. She was playing in Durham-street, when she was knocked down, and a dray heavily laden which was passing at the time would certainly have passed over her body had it not been for the timely assistance of Mr John Whitson ( o f Messrs Whitson and Sons), who rushed forward, picked up the child, and thus saved her life.

England appears fully alive to the necessity of preserving her Eastern possessions, and while Russia is plotting for influence on one side, England is hard at work on the other. The Russian World gives an account of a curious conversation which, it says, took place been a Russian diplomast and a French staff officer of rank who has just arrived at St. Petersburg from a long journey in Asia. The officer assured the diplomatist that it was the general impression, bothin India and China, that England would not allow Russia to proceed any farther in the direction of Khorassan. "During the last ten years," he added, " the English Government has taken every precaution against an advance of Russia southwards ; but it ban done this in a quarter where it was little expected that England should extend her infiuenee. Immediately after the Chinese harbours and rivers wore opened to English trade political agents were sent into the interior of China, and to its westean frontier, and Bri tish officers, selected with great care, were authorized to enter the service of the Chinese Government. It is owing to their ability that the in eurrection which [had become the master of western provinces of the Chinese empire was suppressed. Other English agents endeavoured to inspire the Chinese Government with suspicion as to the designs of Russia. The Chinese export trade, which amounts to 12,009,000,000 f. a year, is now almost en tirely in English hands. These two States are daily binding together more cloVely the friendly ties which unite them. 1 have myself seen the English agents at work in China, and it was evident to me that the chief object of their efforts was to persuade the Chinese Government of the special importance of its western provinces. They have suc ceeded so far tha+, these provinces will shortly be studded with forts and entrenched camps ; troops armed in the European fashion, with excellent artillery, will also bo stationed there. In a word," concluded the officer, "lam quite convinced that England is doing her utmost to establish a force on the left flank of the Rucsian movement southward, which at any moment might be used as a blind instrument of English policy."

During his visit to the Fijis, Mr Perkins has made large additions to the Occidental Museum, wh:ch already comprises a good many curiosties from all parts of the world. A list of the additions appears in our adver tising columns. It includes a cannibal's necklace, and alizard with a tail two feet long. There is also the medal taken from the neck of the Line Island chief killed in Levuka gaol by Captaiii Harding, bows, arrows, and other war implements innumerable, and a live turtle, which will be served up at the Occidental on Monday, when yams, bananas, &c, prepared in Various ways, will be added to constitute a thorough Fiji repast.

The new T. of the Queen-street wharf has been quite a godsend to the paragraphic em ployed by our contemporary the Herald. Having exhausted his ingenuity on the verandah posts, suggesting that they should be painted white and red and green and blue that they should be ornamented at the top, that they should be gracefully curved m the middle, he has imagined all sorts oi accidents to persons who have run up against verandah posts or who might have done so if there had been a post to ran against, and he was reduced to the most fearful state of desperation for a new idea on the subject, when the opportune completion of the New T relieved him from his difficul ties. This addition to our wharf accommo dation has supplied the subject for a local every day since its completion, over a month ago. Its length, its breadth, its capacity, and strength have been dilated upon in glowing terms. The uses <to which it might be applied, the advisa bility of erecting sheds on it, of reserving it for steamers, of laying it down with rails, have each received consideration, but there is one dreadful fear which hangs like a nightmare over the little reporter. He has surveyed the- T in all its new born loveliness, and he fears coals will blacken it. The discovery is communicated with such paths that we trust the Harbour Boafdalone, if out of kindness for the Herald's feelings, will prohibit the landing of any thing so dirty.

Coffee.—Brown, Barrett and Cos. Standard Coffee is both delicious and. strong. Brown, Barrat and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and | distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, Hold' at almost every grocery establishment in town and province.—t[Advt.]

THE SUPERINTENDENCY.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir]—it is to be hoped that Mr J. M. Darga ville will decide to stand for this election. He I has always shewn himself to the fore in opposing and, .what is more, in rectifying public abuses'. It is to his spirited action, ■and!that of a few other gentlemen, we owe it that the Auckland Gas Company were compelled to . give way and reduce their enormous charges to consumers. It was almost entirely owing to Mr Dargaville's action in the Chamber of Commerce here (and which was followed up in Wellingon) that the Thames miners were relieved of the

oppressive clause in the Grold Duty Act, which compelled them to pay duty on gold and silver alike. He has more recently taken a leading part in moving a much needed reform in the constitution of the Harbour Board, and in bringing such pres sure to bear upon that body as compelled them, much against their inclination, to make provision for a large dry dock for this port. In the matter of Messrs Lusk, Sheehan and Co.'s attempt to obtain local control over the police, Mr Dargaville's voice was amongst the first raised to checkmate the manoeuvre. He may not be an experi enced politician, but his honesty of purpose and independence of spirit are not doubted, and these, Sir, are qualities for which your paper should have a warm corner. If Mr Dargaville comes out and expresses clear and intelligent views I venture to prophecy that he will be the popular candidate both here and at the Thames.—Yours truly, An Auckland Tradesman.

Our Dedwootfc correspondent says : ' ' Our milkman is extrem-ely funny in his milky way, and he daily measures out fun and un adulterated milk. We regard him and our cuckoo-clock, and the Evening Star, aa pleasant breaks in the routine of daily life. We speak sometimes in riddles, like Sampson of old, and yesterday he asked, ' What is the worst kind of husbandry?' We replied, ' When a man in clover marries a widow.' He added, ' How long does a widow mourn for her husband V We gave it up, when he furnished the answer, ' She mourns for a second.' This morning, however, we were too much for him. We asked 'In what respect does a milkman resemble Pharoah's daughter?' Ourmilkmangaveitup, and pressed for an answer. We gave it—' Because she took a little prophet out of the water.' Our milkman caught up his pail, began to whistle, and hastened towards Freeman's Bay."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.

DRUNKENNESS. For this offence three were punished as tha Licensing Act directs.

PETTY LARCENY BY LITTLE PEOPLE.

Two little girls, named Mary Ann Carroll, aged 11, and Fanny, her sister, aged 14, were placed in the dock charged with theft. The following articles were alleged to be pur loined, —1 ball crochet cotton, 1 crochet, needle, 1 piece embroidiery, 1 crochet mat, 6 handkerchiefs, 1 pair bracelets, 1 pair boots, I brooch, 1 shell box, 1 piece calico, valued in all at £4 4s. the property of J. Anderson. They were also charged with stealing other articles valued at 40s. Inspector Broham applied for a remand to enable the police to make enquiries, as it was believed that these littlegirls were impli cated in other robberies of a similar nature. Remanded until to-morrow. CHIMNEY ON TIRE. Mary Anne Wiseman was charged *on a summons with allowing the chimney of her hours to take fire on the Bth inst., contrary to City Council by-law, No. 1, part 7> sec tion 2.. Fined 55., and costs. ANOTHER GOAT. James Bedford Clarkson was summoned under the Municipal Police Act, 1866, sec 5, sub-section 32, for allowing his goat to wander in Upper Queen-street, Newton, on. the 18th inst. His Worship dweltonthe enormity of the offence, and fined the defendant ss. and costs. , LUNACY.! Upon the testimony of Drs. M. E. B. Nicholson and Bayntun, a person of un sound mind was ordered to be consigned to the Lunatic Asylum for medical treat ment.

This concluded the business

CURE GOLD MINING COMPANY.

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Tjie third half-yearly meeting of shareholders in this company was held in the large room, Insurance buildings, at noon to-day. Mr Geo. Williamson, chairman of direc tors, im the chair.

Mr Kobert Home, the secretary, read the report and balance-sheet as follows : — " report:

" The directors submit for the information of shareholders their report of the past half year's operations, and lay before them a statement of the Company's accounts.

4' From the balance in hand at the commencement of the half-year a dividend of 12s 6d per share was paidinDecemberlß72. Shortly after that date the section of the reef which had proved so remunerative up to that time suddenly changed its character, and a. rery considerable falling off in the yields took place. The directors consequently decided to dis- '',. continue further operations in that direction** ' until a more favourable opportunity should'1 arise. New contracts were then let for stoping out another section of the reef, for continuing the main level north and south along the footwall of No. 2 reef, for the purpose bf opening up and developing the unexplored portions of the mine, and for sinking a winze on the same lode. " The result of these undertakings, and all other particulars in connection with the mine, will be found fully detailed in the accompany ing reports of Mr W. C. Wright, mining engineer, and Mr T. H. Crawford, mine manager " Between the 20th December, 1872, and the 14th June, 1873, there have been raised from the mine, and. crushed at the Tararu Battery, 1,001 tons of quartz, which have yielded 883ozs. 2dwt. of gold, realizing a net sum: of £2,579 4s. 7d.

"The directors hare muoh pleasure in stating that the great improvement which has recently taken place in the appearance of the mine, and the prospect of increased returns for the future, are so very encouraging that they are led to anticipate the realization of satisfactory dividends during this half year. " In compliance with the articles of asso ciation of the Company two directors, Messrs J. A. Fryer and W. Burton, retire at this meeting, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. " An auditor has also to be elected for the ensuing year. ■-■: "George Williamson, "Chairman." . balance-sheet fob the half-year endino june 14, 1873. Dr.—Capital and Liabilities. £ s. d* Capital, 8000 shares of £1 each 8,000 0 0 Balance of amount received from Official Agent old Cure Company 24 9 4 Profit and loss carried to new account : ... ... ■ ... 633 11 3

■: :' *'MW;' ■"'■»;.'': ,'• £8,658 o 7 ; Or.—Property and Assets. Mine and plant;... 2,559 7 0^ capital—l3s 6d per ..■ : i k share on7,9s4shares, £5,368 t l9js ; 15s per share on 46 .. . J shares unallotted, £3410s ,5,403 9 0 Balance in bank, £1,104 5s 6d; less unpresented cheques, . , .:' £409 0s lid... ..'. :.. 695 4 7,,, \ J . ... £8,658 0 7

. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To wages, contract, labour, &b. 1,511 11 .0 „ Crushing, winding, and carting ... •• ••• 1,022 U 0 Timber .. ... - ••• 29 5 10 Materials, tools, candles,iron mongery, and blacksmith^... 34 5 10 I License, rent, and mining _ ! engineer ... ... ... 39 8 2 Books, stationery, stamps, ad vertising, and telegrams ... 37 10 8 Miscellaneous... ... ... 27 4 9 To dividend, December 24, 1872—12s 6d per share ... 4,971 5 0 Balance to new account ... 633 11 3 £8,306 16 6 By balance from old account... 5,727 11 H Proceeds of 328,t0ns tailings/;. 23 17 0 Proceeds of 85303 v 2d-\vt'. gold 2,555 7 7 * ■".•' £8,306 16 6

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Q A U T I O N . OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in conseqiience caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the " Trade Marks Act, ISCG," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known label. GEBAT EEDUCTIONB FOR THB.EE MONTHS ONLY AT THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, 194, queen street, Next Door to Savings' Bank. Carte.i-de-vi.iite reduced from 16s per dozen to 13s fid. Maori Celebrities (largest stock in New Zealand to select from), reduced from 19s yer dozen to 6s. Views from all parts of New Zealand reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Enlargements from CarUs-de-vi'site to Life-size, plain or beautifully flnishml in or Water Colors, also redui ••<■' fn prfiw. Large Stock of Phctograpln. and Apparatus, Magic Lantern Slides, f>t>-reoscopic Slides, &c, grsatly reduood.



J. MoGARTtiGLE, Manager. [Established 1864] FV STEPHENS ON & CO.'s CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" " EAGLE BRA.ND " "CROWN BRAND." Are to be procured at all retroctnhle Ohockrm and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck d. D. STEPHENSON * CO., wynd ha m st il. k :•: t, Auckland. NOTICE. THE undersigned having entered Into Partnership as General Drapers, Clothiers, &c the Business lately conducted by MR RUSH BROOK will in future be carried on under the style and firm of " RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN." W. RUSHKROOK. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN.



ETTSBBEOOK & BEIDGMAN "RESPECTFULLY invite attention r\) to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of NEW ANl> SEASONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Fancy Dress Materials, French Merinos, Winceys, ALL WOOL PLAIDS, Crimean Shirting. WHITE AND SCARLET FLANNELS, Calicos, BLANKETS, HOSIERY. A LARGE LOT OF CHILDREN'S WINTER JACKETS to bo sold CHEAP. Ladies', Maids, and Children's Waterproof Mantles, Black Straw Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY, Crimean Shirts, Men's, Boys', and Youths' OVERCOATS. Lnmbswool, Merino, Military Worsted, and Cotton Half-hose. Extra Heavy Mole Trouser*, &c, &c. N B —COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY EX ECUTED AND CAREFULLY PACKED. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Aiimv and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, OL E T S & CO. • Have on Sale— 200 boxes Belmont Sperms 25. tons Fine and Coarse Salt 20 barrels American Prime Mess Pork. OKA PAIES OP DAMAGED BLANKETS FOR SALE. J. COSGEAVE & CO.