SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 4.4 C SUN-RTSE: To morrow morning, 7.17. HIGH WATER: This evening, 0; to-morrow morning, C.21

ARRIVALS.

Fiery Cross, schooner, Rogers, from Rarotonga Hero, cutter, from Kaipara Agnes, cutter, from K-upara Alice. Cameron, barque, from Newcastle Thames, barque, from Sydr.ey and New York Alarm, cutter, from Mangaw.vi Fairy, schooner, from the Kast Coast Dantzio, schooner, from Wangarei Dido, cutter, from Hokianga Forest Queen, ketch,, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, for Southern ports Saucy Lass, schooner, for Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka: Star of the South, s.s., a^ oll (; j 3 t j u i y For Napier: Napier, p. s.. Saturday. u ex t For Wanganui and Wellington: Rangatira, 0.5.,

to-morrow For Levuka: Vivid, cutfe to-day For London : Weodla^u. s hip, and Thames, barque, early For Sydney and, Melbourne: Victoria, s.s., about 26th inst. For Norths p Or ta : Kowena, s.s., this afternoon

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hylton Castle, barque, from London. Sailed 28th

.February Clanranald, ship, from London, Sailed Endymion, ship, from London. Sailed City of Auckland, from London. Loading Victoria, s.s., from Sydney Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 18th June Berar, ship, from -London. Loading Joliba, barque, from Lytte'ton. Sailed 18th June Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Tower Hill, brig, from Clarence Biver Success, schooner, from Levuka Upolu, schooner, from Samoa Edith, schooner, from Soxtth Sea Islands Clematis, ketch, from Napier' Rangatira, s.s., from Southern ports Ocean "Wave, schooner, from Lyttelton, via All-day

"Bay , . ~ ■ .... Bella Mary, barque,.from HobartTown , Florence, schooner, from Apia Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunedln Emilie. brig, from Oamaru Lastitia, schooner, from Napier. Sailed 17th June Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Western Star, brig, from, Sydney William Ackers, barque, from Newcastle . . Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed 6th June Union, brig, from Lyttelton. Sailed 12th June Heather Bell, brig, from Sydney 8S

IMPORTS.

Per Fiery Cross, schooner, from Rarotonga: 8 casks tobacco, 2 cases cigars, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 4 bales cotton, 30 tons cotton seed, Owen and Graham ; 2000 cocoanuts, Stone Bros, (agents).

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki from Southern ports : 1 pkg, Boylan ; 7 kegs, Seccombe; 54 do, Barnes; 5 qr.-casks, 5 crates, Meyers and Co.; 1 case, Sharland ; 2 coil, Gallager and Paul; 1 case, Owen and' Graham; 8 cases, A. Clark and Sons; 1 bale, W. Phillips and Son; 4 tank, Hawkeswood; 2 case, R. Lusk ; 10 do, B. Tonks and Co. ; 9 pkgs, Sash and Door Company; 1 case Olson; 2 cases Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. ; 1 do, New Zealand .Mercantile and Loan Company'; I case, Bonnington, 70 coils, Henderson and Macfarlane; 1 case, Kohn; 2 do Bank of Few Zealand jl7 do, Brown; 14 do* Graham.

■5VThe s.s. Sowthern Cross left Tauranga for this'port yesterdayat eighta.m., butuptotime of our going to press had not arrived in har bour. In this there, is nothing particular, but we make the statement in order that the public should not be misled by the assertion made in to-day's Cross that she had arrived last night, bringing eleven passengers and a cargo of sundries.. This steamer is always inserbed as on arrival in the Cross 1 Monday issues, whether shie arrives or not. The s.s. Taranaki left the Manukau this morning for Southern ports with the follow ing passengers :—•Mada'nie Carandini, Misses Rosini and Fannie-Carandini, Messrs Sherwin and Gordon, Mrs Arthur, Mrs Whitmore, Rev B. Dudley, Captain Malcolm, Captain Bowton, Messrs Wilson, Mason Beausepen, Ramsbottom, Hill, Dudley, Stephen, Orbell, Maitland, Wilcox, Blair, Evy, Pape, McGarry, N. Isaacs, Callaghan, Mr and Mrs Spencer, and six in the steerage. HThe barque Alice Cameron, Capta:in Carter, left Newcastle on the 6th inst., and arrived in harbour^'this morning. . She brings 470 tons coal, 340 bags maize, J,l tons coke, con signed to Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane. The brig-"Heather1 Bell .was loading at Newcastle for this port when the Alice Cameron left. # • '■' The cutter Agnes has arrived in the Manu kau from Kaipara with the following cargo: -^162 bags gum, 3 hides, 1 box, 41 bales flax, 19 bales tow, Must & Go. ; 12 bales flax, Cruickshank & Co.; 2 hides, Ireland Bros. The cutter Hero has arrived in the Manu kau from JLaipara with the.following cargo : —23,023 feet timber, W. S. Graham; 31! hides, Ireland Bros., The s.s! Rangaiira left Nelson early yes terday for. the Manukau. The schooner Fiery Cross, Capt. Rogers, arrived this morning from Tahiti and Roro tonga, having left the latter island on the 6th inst. She brings \a cargo of cotton, fruit, etc.

The schooner Mata arrived at Rarotonga on the sth inst. from Auckland.

The barque Thames from Sydney has reported at the Customs. The steam launch firefly arrived on Satur day evening from Tairua in ballast. The schooner Mary Ellen has cleared out wards forWhitianga with a general cargo. , The cutter Vincent;will leave for Tauranga to-morrow evening. •'"'<■" "'^

The cutter Agnes will leave the Manukau for Kaipara on Thursday next. The s.s. Eangatiriis announced to leave the Manukau to-morrow morning at nine o'clock for Wanganui and Wellington. ■.. The Mission schooner Southern Crossy Cap tain Jacohs, will leave this afternoon for Norfolk Island. J ,

The schooner Saucy. Lass left yesterday for Napier. ' :

The ship Result was lying in Rangitoto Channel this morning windbound. The barque Thames, which'arrived yester day from Sydney, was the bearer of the Auckland rpbrtion of! the Suez Mail. She brought one-hundred bags in all.:/ i .;. '

The barque1 Thames, belonging to Messrs R. Walker & Co., 'arrived yesterday morning from Now York and Sydney, which latter port she left on the 7th inst., She brpught the following passengers :—Messrs Walker, Morris, Wm. Campbell, wife and four chil dren ; Mrs Peterson and Mrs Couvres. Also, a full cargo' of merchandize. On dis charge of cargo .the Thames will load for London.

The schooner Clyde will leave to-morrow evening for Wangarei. The s.s.jVictoria is now due from Sydney. She will leave again four days after arrival. . The p.s. Com'erang is, announced to leave this port for Napier on Saturday next. The screw mail steamer Star of the South is announced to leave Auckland for the Fiiis on or about ther-lat proximo, tn . . ' The ketch Forest Queen arrived this morning from Russell with 80 tons coal. fcJSi -Lf M •'***** ***■* & ab°»*

The s.s. Southern Cross will leave for Tauranga to-morrow afternoon. The cutter Dido arrived in the Manukau on Saturday, from Hokianga, with 214 sacks and 3 cases gum, Lewis Bros. ; 18 bides, do do ; 31 sacks, B. Walker and Co. ; 17 tons bark, J. McKenzie; 2h tons effects, J. S. Gibbins ; 1 box, Mrs Grey; 1 do, J. Crom well. Crossed the bar at 4 p.m., June 18th, had light westerly winds and fine weather, and rounded Cape Maria "Van Dieman at 4 p.m. 19th, North Cape at 11 the same night; had light winds and calms till 6 p.m. 20th, when off Monganui a breeze sprung up from the North Coast which kept on freshening. Passed Cape Brett at 1 a.m., Sati! 1"1.,- e>i Q '2" and arrived here at 4*" The cutter Austme arrived at okianga on the 16th and expected t0 leaye again on the 19fch> with a ca- g0 of gum and flax for Must an(i L»o.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails -wixl Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 5 p. m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, this day, at

4 p.m. For Wanganni, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per RangatJra. to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Tauranga, Whitianga, and Opotiki, per Southern

Cross, to-moirow, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei, &c, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bras, Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

fPThe property at Tauranga, offered at auction to-day by Messrs S. Co«hrane and Son, was withdrawn for higher offers. The house and allotment in Victoria-street was also withdrawn at £170.

The whole of the forfeited shares in the Conquering Hero and Crown Prince Gold Mining Companies, offered to-day by Messrs Cochrane and Son, were sold, the prices varying considerably.

MINING. j The following are the current call and dividends payable in the companies named below:— L s. d. DIVIDEND. Bitght Smile .. 0 7 0 June 26 CALLS. Missouri .. .. 0 5 0 June 23 Coromandel Tunnel 0 10 0 June 23 Lucknow .. .. 0 0 6 June 30 Bird in Hand .. 010 July 7 Pride of Tokatea ... 0 0 6 Jvly 9 Central Italy (new issue) 0 10 July 9 Lincoln Castle .. 0 2 6 July 9 New Golden Pah .. 0 0 3 July 9 Golden Calf .. .. 0 0 6 July 9 Twenty-third of June 0 10 July 9 Van 0 0 6 July 0 El Dorado .. .. 0 10 July 9 Bismarck & French Republic .... 0 10 July 9 MEETINGS. Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 24th June Golden Calf, Grahamstown, 24th June Windsor Castle, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., 26th June Cure, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, noon, 27th June ■■'!.'■ Royal Oak. Coromandel, 28th June Coronet. No. 1, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, nooon, 30th June Coromandel Excelsior, Mr A. A. Browne's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 30th June White Rose,' Mr R. Home's oftlce, Shortland street, Auckland, 2 p.m., 30th June Queen of the May, Grahamstown, 80th June Albion, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland street, Auck land, 2 p.m., 30th June Watchman, Grahamstown, 7th Jnly Messenger's, Grahamstown, 7th July Windfall. Grahamstown, 14th July Morning Light, Grahamstown, Kith July

DEATHS.

Hknuekson. —On the 31st March, at 3, Towerhi'l Terrace, Springburn, suddenly, Mr Robert Hender son, of William Collins, Sons, & Co.. Glasgow. Balnea vis.—On the 6th April, at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Michael George Balne^vis, Esq., Military Store Department, youigcat son of the late Lt.- General Henry isalneavis, C.M.G., and K.H.; aged 41 years. Shaw.—On the 18th inst., at Seafteld View, Auck land, Ethel Eva, infart daughter of W. H. Shaw, Esq.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1878.

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

Once again have we to direct atten tion to another of those questionable proceedings in connection with mining —the exclusion of the press. And this time it is in the case of a mine that has been hitherto high in public esteem. Than the Tokatea no claim has more steadily retained its position with the public, and really the legitimate returns to all those con nected with it should have been suffi ciently satisfying without having resort to illegitimate proceedings. As appears from telegrams, the Tokatea has also been closedagainstthe prt2ss,andits pro ceedings are to be conducted in secresy. Nothing will now get abroad as to the prospects and doings under ground but what it may be deemed prudent by the directors to have revealed. If there is a "jeweller's shop " discovered it will be first revealed in the Board room, where the time and manner for making the discovery known to the shareholders and the public without will be resolved upon, and little opera tions of a satisfactory nature in the purchase of shares completed in the meantime. Thereafter the press will be expected to visit the mine, and blazon the fact abroad to the great and rapid increase in the value of Tokatea shares. Whereas, should " barren country " manifest itself in a few days, the fact being known to the directorate, but not to the press and public, these shares so enhanced can be readily passed away before it is found con venient to again admit the press and public. This is but the coarser form of the old familiar games, and is so patent to every one that we had almost thought that in any reviving of mining and mining swindles something of a subtler kind would' be certainly intro duced ; and it argues great poverty of invention on the part of the directors of the Royal Oak and Tokatea that they cannot strike out Borne new course Even the " promoters" of the " Union Beach Company" have shown a boldness' of invention that is infinitely more manly than this sneaking way of shutting out the public and doing it in the dark; and incomparably more straightforward would it be for the directors of the Eoyal Oak and Tokatea to form them selves into "promoters," seize and distribute among themselves some hundreds of shares a-piece, and then call the shareholders of these two com panies together, report what they had done, and tell them they did not care a snuff about them. In that case the shareholders would have known the full extent of their loss, and the first loss would have been the best. But in this system of burrowing under ground in the dark no one can tell what is coming, and these two companies will be invested to the public in a horror of great darkness. But really this kind of thing must be put a stop to. The Eoyal Oak directors have led the way in refusing to allow the press to view the mine " except on the production of an order from Mr William Home, the secretary." The directors of the Tokatea have now fol lowed suit, and it is a singular coinci dence that this same " Mr William Home, the secretary," who has charge of this important department in connec tion with the Royal Oak, is the legal manager of the Tokatea, the second com pany that has taken to the " ways that are dark and the tricks that are vain;" and probably the edict is that the press is not to be admitted to the Tokatea except on the production of an order from "Mr William Home, the secre tary." Doubtless the " Union Beach," after getting over the absurd little scruples of contemptible shareholders , in the " Green Harp," " Venus," and " Beach," will also deem it wise to ex clude the press, and who knows but " Mr William Home, the secretary," may be entrusted with the delicate transaction. In fact we would re commend, if the " promoters " are at all disposed to take our advice, that " Mr William Home, the secretary," should be taken into the happy little family of " promoters" inorderto teach them the way they should go.

We desire most earnestly to awake the attention of shareholders and the public generally to the danger with which we are threatened. No "harm has yet resulted from the closing-up of the « "jR O yal Oak " and " Tokatea " rrom the public eye." It is in tile power of shareholders to check the evil in the bud, not only preventing its having any deleterious effects on these two promising mines, but from spreading a blight over the goldfield. We may depend upon it that with a revival of goldmining we shall haye a revival of swindling, and on a more extensive and systematic and effective scale than any thing heretofore. Coming events cast their shadows before, andintheactionof the " Eoyal Oak," the " Tokatea" and the " Union Beach" we have that dark shadow which should be taken as a warning. To-morrow afternoon's meeting of Green Harp shareholders will, in the circumstances, be invested with -great general interest and import-' ance, and we pray that that meeting may ring the death knell of practices that have made our community a bye word in the colony.

We observe that our contemporary the Jterald is " trying back" on the difficulty in the Waikato. It is not incumbent on us to

enquire into any cause or causes for this,

neither probably have the public any business with Hitherto our contemporary has been like ourselves, keeping up that thing most offensive to Ministers, known as the "warlike excitement"—in other words the Herald has stood bravely up for facing the question of Sullivan's murder in a manly way. But this morning, wherefore we know not, our contemporary has shifted sail, and is off on another tack. Says our contem porary : "In truth the murder of Sullivan was a protest against the success of Mr McLean's native policy ;" and aga-n, " But the Native Minister is not to be blamed for refusing to attach political significance to Sullivan's murder;" and all throughput the article our contemporaiy exhibits a uushing admiration for the conciliation policy, a lean ing to flour and sugar, and a virtuous indignation against those who. have been assailing the Government that is refresh ing in the extreme. ' Viewed in the light, however, of the marly utterrnces of the past, this sudden " trying back" has a p3rplexing effect, and leads the profane to view it as en gendered, as far as regards the writer, by a lively sense of favours to como. Considered in connection with the subsequent averment that " the weak point of the Government will be the Agent-General's department,"this sudden advocacy of the flour and sugar is significant, and ill-natured people will not refrain from thinking that the proper conduct of the Immigration department! in the hands of an able and suitable man would be a balm for every wound inflicted by the Kihgiteg, and a cordial for all our fears. People are so ill-

natured

Among the passengers by the Royal Alfred to-day to Cororaandel were, as we understand, all the "promoters" of the Union Beach. Messrs DuMoulin and Williamson therefore will not be present to-morrow afternoon to an swer to the Green Harpers, so that the heathen may rage and the people imagine vain things against them, but they will not be there to bear the brunt.

The next of the series of the Monday popular concerts at the Choral Hall will take place to-night. Mrs Mitchell will sing seve ral songs, also in duets with a gentle man and lady amateur. A lady amateur will sing "By the Banks of Allan Water," and Madame Moller will sing " Cherry Ripe." " The Will-o'-the-wisp" will be given by a gentloman amateur, besides other attractive pieces on the programme. The music set down for the band is well selected, and the concert will be sure to please. Mr E. Per kins, of the Occidental Hotel, will, as before, dispense refreshments (including tea and coffee) in the left wing. There will be two intervals. During the past week-the mem bers of the Choral Society have taken a lead ing part in forwarding and making attractive the public demonstration at the opening of the new Market. They gave their services free both evenings, and every [one present must have felt gratified at the entertainment provided. We hope that their services will be becomingly recognised with a bumper house at their own concert to-night. The musical entertainment will be heard to much better advantage in the Choral Hall than at the concerts last week, and the price of ad mission is equally low. It is a duty incum bent upon every one possessed of a refined taste to encourage and support the efforts of this society in their attempt to provide and to popularise high-class amusements. These pleasant entertainments scarcely need a word said in their favour to commend them, but those who may not have made themselves personally acquainted with the excellence of the musical treats afforded will have cause to thank us if our notice is instrumental in drawing their attention to the concert to night, and inducing them to attend. , |

To-morrow evening the Devonport Literary Society will have the second lecture of the season at the school-room of the Church of England at North Shore, at half-past seven o'clock. The lecturer on this occasion is to, be Mr J. Blackmail, and the subject "Tiie1 adventures, opinions, and character of Cob bett." As this lecturer will have' line 'charm of novelty and freshness to those who may be present, and as he ia gifted with great raciness of description and literary ability of a pleasing and attractive kind, we anticipate that his lecture will be one of the most attractive of the season.

At the Market exhibition samples of curry powder manufactured {and exhibited by It. Kerslake, chief cook at Cannings, were highly commended. Mr Fish, chemist, Princes-street, exhibited sarsapaiilla manu factured by him from a recipe of tha late Dr Stratford. This extract is highly recom mend for its purity and general excellence. A first prize was awarded to the exhibit. Mr De L'Eau, of the Auckland shirt factory, obtained two prizes for the shirts made by him, which compare favorably with English goods of the same description.

"An extensive unreserved sale of choice Engh'shfurniture, ex Barsec,shipfrom London, will take place at the Brunswick Mart to morrow morning. This will be a rare oppor tunity to those about to furnish,

Complaints have been made by the Licensed Victuallers in reference to the refreshment 1 bar" opened by a publican in the Market > duriug the two opening days. They say i that those publicans who have houses in the i vicinity of the Market have .been compelled i to pay heavy rents for their premises for 3 Spine years past in anticipation of the Market, and that as soon as their hopes are realised, and the Market is opened, another steps in at the last moment to take away the < trade they have been waiting for. It is said that to enable this publican to comply with the Licensing Act a special permit was im provised on the spot without any application I being made at the proper quarter. This was effected by a magistrate —who was con veniently at hand—signing the necessary document on being applied to at the show. We hope these are not facts. If it was intended to allow wines, spirits and beer to be sold in the Market, the City Goitncil should certainly have allowed competition for the' same, and have let the thing haye been above board, and not in the hole and corner way in which it appears to have been done. ' Notwithstanding the Market-house concert' and other attractions on Saturday evening : ■ the group of temperance orators brought out | the original platform in the old market-place, \ and Messrs., Caley,,- Waits, Robinson and, others addressed the crowd on theimportance of a life of strict and undeviating sobriety. These Saturday evening teachers are inde fatigable in their efforts to better the condi tion of ' the humbler - classes, and there is ample room and a sad necessity for their untiring exertions.; '. ' The Auckland cricketers are holding a meeting as we go to press at the Thames j hotel, for business purposes. The Auckland cricketers have achieved considerable success j in the past, and it is to be hoped their noble ! exercise will not wane for want of spirit i among the active young men of this city. ! Cricket is a manly game, thoroughly English; ! and by perseverance in a good field it is not improbable, but very possible, that some, colonial Lillywhite, Pilch, or Caesar may arise in our midst. The promenade concert in the Market house on Saturday evening was another great success. This is in a great measure due to the valuable assistance gracefully proffered by the Carandini company. Although a largo number attended, the building was not so inconveniently crowded as on the previous evening, and the proceod ings in consequence were very orderly. Admirable arrangements were made by the,police to preserve ordeiy and in this they were successful. The con cert waa—aa it was intended to be—a pro menade concert, and great pleasure was evinced by the public in the enjoyment of the same. The programme comprised a judiciously selected variety •of music, which, while it was not too severely classical, included some of the most admired gems of recognised masters* Thp first piece in the programme was Scotson Clark s march, " Aux Flambeaux," which was evenly rendered. It was followed by " The Tramp Chorus" with band accompani ments. This was keenly relished. To that followed a trio by Madame Carandini, Miss Fanny, and Mr Henry Gordon, Miss Rosina accompanying on the piano. The singers were greeted with loud applause. Mrs Mitchell then sang "Thou art bo near." Nothing could possibly be better, and the audienco tried hard to encore it. The Caran dini company rendered a part song, ''How r calm the dawn," which was received' with1 flattering marks of approbation. The Choral Society repeated -the fine chorus, . " We'll dance, we'll sing," with great success. Miss Fannie was in excellent voice, and sang "My Queen." For this she met with her. accustomed enthusiastic reception. In Men delssohn's magnificent 'f Wedding. March" the band achieved a, triumph, playing ? withj a delicacy and finish such as is rarely neard. Madame CaEandini'a charming (song, " Wait ing," brought the first part of the concert to a termination. In the second part Mrs Mitchell was very loudly applauded for iher ever popular and sweetly rendered song "Her heart was in the song." Mr Henry Gordon Bang in his accustomed style '' A roving life for me," and he was compelled to submit to an encore, when he substituted "Swing on old Pendulum. The preghiera from j" Mose in Eggitto," by the Choral Sooiety, pleased very much. A gentleman amateur sang "The Sea! The Sea!" and was applauded. The operatic selections from the "Bohemian Girl" were given by the Carandini company, and the applause at the conclusion was immense. The band ac quitted themselves admirably. Mr J. Browne officiated as director and conductor.

A complimentary benefit, tendered to the Lottie Magnet Troupe, will take place on Wednesday evening next, at the Choral Hall. This will be the last and only opportunity of witnessing the performance of this talented troupe, aB they purpose| leaving for Sydney by the steamship Victoria, to sail in a few days. The company consists of Frank and Victor, gymnasts, and their sister Lottie, described as the premier lady gymnast of the world ; the old Auckland favorite, Mr Joe Small, the characteristic vocalist; Messrs Buckley and HoJly, champion dancers and negroists; Mr R. Phillips, the motto vocalist and balladist (his first and only appearance); Mr J. Munyard, violinist and flageolet player; knd Mr Frank Richardson, the popular pianist. We hope to see a bumper house for the occasion. .'

The members of the Lodge St. Andrew 418, S.Ci, i will hold their usual monthly, meeting jthis evening in the Lodge-room, Star Hotel, at Half-past seven. . < . /. ) J At the, top of College road, near to ?on ■onby roaii, some benevolent person erected a seat undet the boughs of the adjoining estate, which admirably serves two classes of people —those Who wait for Quick's omnibus, and those whjo wait for their lovers. To the latter class the seat is continually acceptable, and in consequence has acquired the' sweet appellation of the " Lovers^ Seat." It is very rare on a fine night'that this seat is unoccu pied by one or other, of ,t]be hundred,pairs pfc lovers who seem to prefer the Dedwood walks to the wjalks of any, other, district, j The Dedwood i lovers, moreover, 'are ' highly pioetical, and not infrequently drop their, burning effusions while lost in "Love's young dream." Some of these have already appeared jin (this journal to the infinite I amusement of our readers. We append the last of these effusions, signed : William ———,; and addressed to Maggie , which was found lasli night on " Lovers' Seat":— Dearqst Maggie, do you love me? ' Do ,you love me, honour bright ? ■ . , r Or suppose yourself above me, ■■/: And with pride my feelings slight. tj iji If yo4 love me, and would great me, Come to-night, my Maggie sweet; Come to College Road and meet ra», Meet me at the " Lovers' seat." In my dreams of you I'm dreaming, .. , vtq Allithe long dark winter night ; ' Fancying all the stars are beaming, Beaming on us with delight. But 'tis fancy, fancy only, As you know, my Maggie sweet, Then I wake deceived and lonely, Bub not on the " Lovers' seat." Gentle Maggie, don't deceive me, Tell me, tell me, yes or no ! For Ijlove you, yes, believe me, " .., . ~.. . v" • l Leave me not in direst woe. I , /la. JxLoLl. j Ok, dear Maggie, come and meet me: ym si List 1 my keart with love doth beat i ' If you do not come to greet me, infJ in Wii I s^all die on " Lovers' gent

One thousand six hundred little people mustered at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday afternoon to witness Madame Cora in her temple of magic, and shortly after 4 o'clock the little visitors came streaming out delighted, dach carrying a present as a memento of the entertainment, Again in the evening Madame'Cora's tetripleof magic1 was opened to a large and admiring audience. If the practice of giving daily newspaper critiques of performances becomes sometimes tedious, and often resolves itself into uninter- j esting repetition, it cannot be said that such I tediousness arises from any want of variety or attractiveness in Madame Cora's entertain ment. Freshness and variety are two of its greatest1 •; characteristics. and new wonders in magic and equally surprising wonders in handsome presents nightly delight the audience. Many make arfabsolute profit' on their investment at the theatre. For three shillings they carry away 30s Avorth of saleable goods. The distribu tion is not less amusing than the other parts of the entertainment, causing all the gentle excitement of a lottery without any of its evil effects. Every one feels he has had the value bf his;■: money in the enter tainment, and that the prizes are thrown in absolutely without payment or consideration of any kind. Amongst to-night's gifts are a silver-plated tea and coffee service of four pieces, a complete China tea set of 44 pieces and one riound in coin. How Cora manages to make the show pay is greater magic, and cause's- even greater wonder, than her excellent performances in. the mysterious art. Madame Cora will be assisted to-night by Mdlle. Christina and Master Walter, and will introduce many new illui:«:is. The grace with which every trick !is performed is admirable, and indicates a:t brought to the greatest perfection. Those who have not yet been there, should go at

once ;to those who have we need not say one

word to induce them to go again,

Our London correspondent writes:—P. Henderson and Co., agents for the Freight Company, have laid on the fine iron clippe.r shipjFontenaye, AAI, to follow the Hylton Castle. She is loading at the East India docks, and will receive goods till the first of May. The charter of this fine vessel has caused a good deal of talk in the city of London, and merchants appear well pleased with it. . I can see. the time is not far distant when there will be a very strong oppo sition to Shaw, Saville and Co. Captain and Mts Ashby whom, you all well know, have been living at Brighton for the benefit of Mrs Ashby's health, that lady having caught a severe cold shortly after landing from the last'voyagei The Captain has re tired from the command of the City of Auck land, and has a150,.1 believe, sold his interest mv the vessel. Captain George Pvalls, who has not been to New Zealand be fore, takes command .of the City on her next voyage. • She ;will "sail about the first week in June. The Countess 'of Kintore is the next vessel for| Auckland, and sails about the 25th of April with eighteen saloon, ten second cabin, and thirty steerage passengers. She is commanded by Captain Braddpck, the 'gentleman who brought her home ; his wife goes out with him this voyage. Captain Ashby intends to engage,in business connected with New Zealand. He will I believe be connected with the New Zealand Shipping Company, and might also act on behalf of the, Auckland Freight Company. A better business man, or one more,familiar with the New Zealand trade could not be g0t.... The flax; ex City' of Auckland, was* sold at from £28 to £32, leaving a loss. The' ship Berar follows the Countess of Kintore, and takes out the Auckland railway carriages. The revelations made by Mr Plimsoll regarding shipping dis asters form the absorbing topic in England at present. A great meeting was held at ! Exeter Sail, at which MrJPlimsoll spoke at length on the subject."

The formation of silt basins for the Queen- Btreet sewerage has commenced in earnest. An. embankment is being raised to the east ward of the wharf to form * side to the tilt. When completed it is to be hoped the sewer age nuisance will be abated. A spirited football match Mas played on Saturday afternoon in Barrack square be tween the Auckland and North Shore clubs, in which ;the former triumphed. The usual/quietude of liemueia was sadly disturbed yesterday morning by an alarm of fire, which proved to be correct. A little before eleven o'clock Mr and Mb Foster left their home and proceeded to chirch, leaving the house and their children in fie care of a servant girl named Clara New. IThe girl left shortly after, and went with thebhildren to the house of Dr. Fisher, and upin returning found the house in flames. As no person was near at the time, and the girl being extremely frightened, nothing was done t* arrest the progress of the fire, and every thing excepting a small quantity of wearing apparel was re duced to ashes. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. The house and stabling were the property of MrsMcKerras, and were insured for £400 in the office of the Royal Insurance Company. Echo has been prevented, and good hearing produced, in the large hall of the Melbourne Athenreum by stretching wires across the room to bteak the waves of sound. , The sal£ of allotments by the Improvement Commissioners, advertised for the fiiit prdx., is postponed until the 15th. The carpenters and joiners of lackland will hold another meeting at the Mechanics' Institute jon Wednesday evening *next to determine, what course they shall pursue, This is in consequence of some of the builders refusing j;o increase the present |ate of wages. ;"' ■' M <! »'. : Ther committee of the newly-formed Teachers'! Association met in Mr laser's High'Schiool on Saturday afternoon} when Dr: Kidd was appointed president, Mr Worthingfcon secretary, and Messrs fraser and Watkin Edwards joint treasure^. It Was agreed to print the proceedings Df the preliminary meeting for general circulation among, the teachers of the province! Mr Worthingion promised to read a papjr on the .19th July, entitled "A Day's Work in School." i The whole of the working plant belonging to Messrs jArchard & Brown will be soldi un reservedly! by. auction on the premiss in Mechanics' Bay on Thursday morning sext. The sale will be made by Messrs Grantand Morton, to. close the partnership account. The miserable old man, known as " GtiHy," in the neighbourhood of Chancery line, nearly doubled with age and infirmities, net with a violent 1 death on Saturday whilf in a state of jpartial intoxication. While it a state of semi-drunkenness the poor creative was frequently hunted and exasperated by the shoeleiss arabs of the locality, and on Saturday,i about noon, he pressed into the Court, interrupting the proceedings by lis unintelligible 'inutterings, and was put flit by the constable in attendance. He subse quently met his death by violence, and*

man named John Walker is in custody the charge. The inquest on the body is bei|| held at thje Auckland Hotel. I Coffee. —Brown, Barrett and Cos. Standaii

Coffee is both delicious and strong. Browif Barret and , Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserve? preference to any coffee on account of puritj and: distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establishment to toWanid provihice.—[Adyt.]

JJSir, —You have endeavoured tothrow some light on the manipulation of the Green Harp^ Coromandel Beach, Venus and Royal Oak companies. The public onght to be mv eh obliged to you for your vigilance. I am for one. I see that the Tokatea directors have deter mined to close the mine to the public and reporters. What is their little game t Can yoti manage to bring your magic lantern to bear upon the proceeding of the above-men tioned directors. Yours, &c, —Dioornes. In the list of biscuits at the show, the " Digestive" sample was exhibited by Mr £!. Burton, of Parnell, and not Mr Lamb, as •tated. I At the Supreme Court to-day, in the Wan ganui Education Bate case, the Chief Justice delivered judgment for the respondents, the Education Board, on every point raised by Mr Hart for the appellants. Leave to ap peal with a full bench of judges has been granted, security being given for the payment of rates and coats. Proceeding in the Resi dent Magistrates' Court have been stayed for thirty days. The Rev. Dr WalUs announced from the pulpit yesterday that it was his intention to occupy the Sunday evenings for the three months following the first Sunday in July with a series of lectures dr/Histfourses on ' ' The Errors of Popety." He said it was not of course his intention to attack Roman Catholics, in fact he would be glad to see Ro man Ca'holies present, but he intended to deal with the question as a siibjectof con troversy. He understood such a course of lectures had not been delivered in Auckland for several year?, and he thought it was very necessary. The first discourse of the series will,take place on Sunday June 6th

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY,

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) . F. H. LEWISON V. HE POHLj Claim £15 lls. lid. Mr James Russell appeared for' plaintiff; defendant did not appear. This was a claim of the balance of L 36 lls lid., for goods supplied, upon which defend ant had paid L2l, leaving a balance of Lls lls. lid., the sum now claimed, Judg ment for plaintiff. J. WRIGLEY V. C. 0. MONTRO3E. Claim L 23 Is. 4d. Mr Alexander appeared for plaintiff. This claim was for two promissory, notea of LlO each, with interest on the same. The debt being proved judgment was given for plaintiff.

POLICE COURT.

. ~„...■ Saturday.—Continued., (Before Thomas'Beckham, Esq., ft.M!;) ,$$ THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. At the conclusion of Mr Machattie's evi dence,

Mr Weston, considering the lateness of the hour, and the voluminous nature of the evi dence, said if his Worship had made up his mind for an acquittal it would not be neces sary to trouble the Court,at that late hour with long and tedious adaresses, but if his Worship thought fitI,' he arid Mr Hesketh were prepared to do so. His Worship re plied that he did not think it at all necessary for counsel to address Court. He had given thoughtful attention to the whole matter, and could not'possibly discover the least* > particle of evidence in support of the charge. The charge I therefore must be dismissed.' The Court rose a few minutes before Seven, o'clock. ■! «>; ,

THIS DAY.

(Before Thos. Macffarlane, Esq., and A. S. Graham, Esq., J.P/s.) > t A DISSIFATIOS. •'" ' Three men, for drunkenness; were fined in accordance. Robert Dewolf was charged drunk and disorderly, ami with assaulting Constable Johnson. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the defendant, and pleaded mitigating circumstances. Inspector Broham had no wish to press the charge, and said that the assault was not of a grave nature. The first charge was withdrawn, and a fine of 5s and costs was inflicted for the second.. Laurence McGiveney was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Ahercrombie street on the Sabbath; ciay. Ha> was also charged with assaulting Constable Mar»ny, who, in the execution of his duty; apprehended the said McGiveney on the charge of drunken ness and disorderk'ness. The prisoner was further charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging the said constable's cOat to the ex tent of five shillings against the peace., The accused now expressed his extreme sorrow and penitence for his misdeeds. Fined 20s and costs, and ordered to pay for the damages. NEGLECTED CHILDREN". Two neglected children, named Rosina Jane Knox, and Eliza Ellen Knox, .were brought up under the Neglected Children Act for re-committal, their " ( term of office" having expired. The children, who looked very clean and decent, were re-committed for six and three years respectively. The order on their father for maintenance was renewed. THREATENING LANGUAGE. James Granger was charged on a warrant with using threatening language towards Margaret Buckley, on the 20th inst. Mr W. L. Rees appeared for the com plainant. Mr J. 8,. Russell for the defendant. ' : Some attempt at compromise was made, but was unsuccessful, the complainant re fusing toj accept defendant's word that he would not cancy his threat into execution. The Cojurt said that unless the parties could agrde it'had no alternative but to bind the defendant over to keep the peace. Mr Russell replied that, unfortunately his client was| a stranger in Auckland, and the result would be that he must go to gaol. The case was. remanded for a week, to enable the accused to make arrangements to leave the province; and in the event of his not doing; so 'he was ordered to be bound over to keep the peace for thre« months— himself in £40,: and two sureties for £20 «ach. . !

THE ST BARTHOLOMEW MASSACRE.

The following letter was crowded out of our last issue :—

Sir,—l have referred your correspondent to two authorities for the truth of my state ment. I shall |add another, which is Caveirac Dissert, sur la Barthelemi," and by a careful perusal of these authors (if he understand French) we shall aee^hether the terms untruthful and unauthenticated"will attach themselves to your correspondent or to me. lour correspondent qualifies his statement of the number massacred at 50,000 by appending "more or less;" but let him remember that at first 100,000 were put down and then 70,000, until the numbers dwindled down to 10,000 as the full.amount. However, an account published in 1582, and mafle up of accounts collected from the min isters in the different towns, made the1 numbers for all. France amount to 786. t 3ut horrible a* thfc is, ' it ■ to tae »umb er ..which: good (?) Queetf Bwi

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[Established 1864.J T\ STEPHENS ON & CO.'s CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" "EAGLE BRAND" "CROWN BRAN D." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck and. D. STEPHENSON & CO., wyndham street, Auckland. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any sice or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface, They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. ri A TJ T I O N. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauco to be the BEST for1 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 consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the " Trade Marks Act, 1866," 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 wrap ped round with his well-known label. GREAT BEDFCTIONS / ' TOR T H R'.B E MO N'T H 8 ONLY 2tT THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, 1 i 194, QUEEN STREET, NftXT Door to Savings' Bank. Cartes-de-vfsite reduced from 16s per dozen to 13s 6d. Maori Celebrities (largest steck In New Zealand to seltct from), reduced from 12b per dozen i ,'■''.; I : i to 6s. Views from all parts of New Zealand reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Enlargements from Cartes-de-visite to Life-size, plain or beautifully1 finished in Oil or Water Colors, ; also reduced in price. Large Stock of Photographic Goods and Apparatus, Magic Lantern Slides, Stereoscopic Slides, &c, | :fl' -griatly reduced. •■""•l. J. MoGARR IQL E, Manager. 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 fiWof " RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN." W. RUSHBROOK. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN/ ETJSHBEOOK & BEIDGMAN "RESPECTFULLY invite attention JL\> to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of NEW ANU 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 be 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' O VERCOATS. Lambswool, Merino, Military Worsted, and Cotton Half-hose. Extra Heavy Mole Trousers, &c, &c. N.8.-COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY EX ECUTED AND CAREFULLY PACKED. ' ' 'RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION. DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUOKUND,



OL E V S & C O • Have on Sale— 200 boxes Bclmont Sperms 25 tons Fine and Coarse Salt 20 barrels American Prime Mess Pork. OKQ PAIRS OP DAMAGED BLANKETS FOR SALE. J. COSGKRAYE & CO.