SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.18. SITJS!-RISE : To morrow morning, 4.50 HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 1.30 ; to-morrow morning, 2.7

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

Golden Crown, to-morrow morning at eleven o clock

ARRIVALS

Lady Bowen, p.s., Adams, from Mahurangi

DEPARTURES.

Queen, schooner, for Rnsse'l Rowena, s.s., for Russell ChaUenger, p.s., for Wangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Napier : Star of the South, s.s., to-morrow For Southern ports : Phoebe, s s., 9th inst. For Adelaide : Amateur, barque. 20th inst For Samoa : Dauntless, schooner, early For San Francisco, calling at Honolulu: Dakota, mail steamer, 23rd inst. For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., on Monday next For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga ; Southern Cross, s.s., Monday next For London : Queen Bee, ship, about 10th inst For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s. 10th'inst'; Hero, s.s., 23rd inst

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Polar Star, ship, from Melbourne. Sailed 21st

December Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Harvest Home, ship, from London. Sailed 29th Sept Lochnagar, ship, from London. Sailed 13th October Durham, ship, from London. Loading "Warwick, ship, from London. Loading Lion, barque, from Sydney. SaUed 10th December Moa, brig, from Melbourne Yarn, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 17th Nov. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Lajtitia, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Dec. 21 Wonga Wonga, s.s., from Sydney Hero, s.s., from Sydney Briton, barque, from Newcastle Glenhuntly, barque, from Newcastle _ Ivanhoe, schooner, from New Caledonia Jessie Niccol, schooner, from Tahiti Napier, s.s., from Southern ports H.M.S. Blanche, from Sydney

The barque Gladiateur having discharged her Liverpool cargo (which, by the bye, lias been turned out in good condition), will leave for Newcastle, N.S.W., to-morrow, to load coal for Singapore. She takes one passanger to Newcastle —Mr Gr. .Tacßson.

jgThe steamer Star of the -South will leave for Napier on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, instead of to-morrow, as previously announced.

Tlie schooner Fortune has cleared out wards with a cargo of timber for the Bay of Plenty, via Opotiki. The schooner Amaranthe cleared out yesterday, for Kaipara, and will leave this afternoon.

The schooner Saucy Lass has cleared out wards with a fine general cargo for Napier, and leaves this afternoon.

The p.s. Comerang will not leave on her usual trip to the Northern ports on Friday, as she will be laid up to clean. The barque Amateur, now loading timber at Wangaroa, will sail from thence for Adelaide on the 22nd inst. Intending passengers can be forwarded per steamer to Wangaroa two days previous to that date. The s.s. Star of the South will leave for Napier to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. The s.s. RoAvena left yesterday evening for Russell and the North, with twelve pas sengers and a general cargo. The schooner Queen left last evening for Russell.

The schooner Strathnavar left for the Thames last night with the remainder of her cargo from Dunedin. The barquentine Prince Alfred having dis charged her Lyttelton cargo will proceed to Wangaroa to load timber for Adelaide. The schooner Dauntless is filling up with timber and cargo for Samoa, and will sail at the end of the week.

The barque Ayr is turning out her cargo of sugars from the Mauritius in an excellent condition. She will be discharged in course of a week, weather permitting. ' The brigantine Flirt is alongside the Wood wharf unstepping masts, &c. She will be ready for sea in course of a week. The schooner Energy has discharged her cargo from Dunedin in first-rate condition, and is open for charter. The schooner Kenilworth, on discharge of her cargo, will receive an overhaul previous to proceeding on another voyage. The schooner Amaranthe has hauled away from the wharf and leaves this afternoon for Kaipara. The repairs to the outer T of the wharf are now completed, and a very substantial job has been made of it. Advantage has been taken of the accidental demolition of the Landing Waiter's office to substitute new piles for the foundation before its re erection.

The stevedores on board the Agnes Muir are making up for lost time. Her cargo is being turned out rapidly, and the dead weight stuff has already been reached. All the cargo is in good preservation. On dis charge of the Auckland portion she will pro ceed South with the- remainder, amongst which we observed a quantity of deal flooring boards.

The London trading ship Queen Bee has nearly completed her loading for London. The schooners Julia Price and Mata have both transhipped their cargoes into her, and she'will sail positively on the 20th instant. Several of the saloon cabins and intermediate berths have already been engaged, and in tending passengers would do well to inspect her accommodation and communicate with Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., the ship's agents. _______________

COMMERCIAL.

mining. CThe following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—■ £. s. d. CALLS Queen of the May .. 0 10 Jan 9 Una 0 0 0 Jan 10 John O'Groats .. 0 5 0 Jan 29 Thames Gas.. .. 0 5 0 Jan 28 Italian 0 0 C Jan 30 MEETING*. Carnatic E. Home's office, Shortland street, Auck land, 3 p.m., 13th January Crown Prince, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m..

13th January „,,„_.,,« Auckland and North Shore Steam Ferry Company, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 13th Jan. Shover, Insuaance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. 23rd January .

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

l Mails will Close as under:— '-- For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at i 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow at 11.80 a.m. ; For Nanier per Star of the South, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. | For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phcebe, on L Thursday oth inst., at 10 a.m. F N B —Private box-holders are informed that they I can'obtain their letters; from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. on Monday, AVednesday, and Knday ; and frc j* a.m. to I Bpm on the other days of the week. The boxes *. U j not be ope^onSumlays.

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

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1873.

The proceedings of our local Post-Office are generally conducted in a manner giving the utmost satisfaction. It is, therefore,

that we believe that when attention is drawn to the great inconvenience likely to result from a regulation just made with reference to private boxes, an alteration will be made n deference to a very general feeling on the subject. The following letter introduces the subject:— To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —The Chief Postmaster informs pri vate box-holders that in future they can only get their letters three days a week until 0 p.m., three days to 8 p.m., and on.Sundays not at all. Why this alteration? In any other place but this the convenience of the business community would be of some con sideration, and private boxes come-atible at all hours—anyway until midnight. It seems strange also that messengers should have been sent round to collect the renewal fees prior to this ukase. Otherwise, not seeing any benefit now to be derived in holding a box and pay ing a stiff price for it, I for one should cer tainly not have paid again.—Yours, &c, Mercator.

We agree with our correspondent that very little good results from holding a private letter-box at the Post-office in such circum stances. We do not complain, nor does he, with reference to the closing of the boxes on Sundays. The regulation for the cessation of Sunday work at the Post-office has been made by Mr Vogel in deference to the con scientious convictions of the great majority of the community. But for this restriction on the utility of the private letter-boxes during the business days of the week there does not appear to be the smallest valid ex cuse. It is very well known that a large

proportion of business men cannot restrict their labours within ordinary office hours, and any barrier' interposed be tween them and their . letters during their working hours must be irksome, and productive of inconvenience. It is simply a question of arrangement, as it must be as easy to have the establishment locked up at ten or even twelve o'clock as at six or eight, and any danger arising from persons of burglarious proclivities can be very simply provided against. We can hardly credit the insinuation that the rent of the boxes was intentionally collected before the restriction was announced. This would seem so un questionably obtaining money under false pretences that we do not think Government officers would descend to it.

. According to announcement made in the Presbyterian churches on last Sunday a meeting of ladies and others is being held at three o'clock this afternoon in St. Andrew's Church, with the object of getting up a bazaar in aid of the church extension schemes of this denomina tion. The proposal originated with the' Rev. Mr Barclay, late of Napier, but at present in Scotland, who has succeeded in obtaining money and goods for the purpose to the value of several hundred pounds, to be forwarded to Auckland, where the bazaar will be held during the present year.

The programme at the Circus to-night Avill include the performance of the famous Chilian steed "Garibaldi." This magnificent model of symmetry was presented to Signor Chiarini by the President Gardo, and is one of the most clever trick horses ever ex hibited. Another novelty will consist of the Belmont colt "General Grant" in a beau tiful manege act, in which the horse will dance to the music of the popular air "Ten thousand miles away." The Brothers Carlo, in their inimitable acrobatic performances, will introduce the infant prodigy " La Petite Emille; and Teodoro Cuba, the Creole, will appear for the first time in a grand somer- J sautt act on horesback, i

Tlie Provincial Council of Canterbury lias voted £3,000 for the erection of a training school for teachers. The erection of the building will shortly be|comtnenced.

Now that the important question of a water supply is occupying a large amount of public attention, as it is frequently before the City Council, it may not be out of place to point to an experiment which lias been suc cessfully tried during the past week. Mi- Neil Lloyd, rope and cordage manufacturer, of Ponsonby road, invariably uses 2,000 gallons of water per day in his business at Dedwood, aud this large quantity has hitherto been procured from two wells, eighteen feet in circumference, on the premises. Fearing, however, that these sources might fail in dry seasons to supply the average quantity, Mr Lloyd resolved upon an experiment which has proved completely successful, and which for tlie sake of example is worth recording. With rods kindly furnished by his Honor the Superintendent Mr Lloyd perforated the ground to the depth of 150 feet, and found an artesian well from which water sprang spon taneously like a fountain, aud promises an inexhaustible supply. This fact proves that no citizen, if he will take tlie trouble and incur tlie expense, need be short of the refreshing element.

Lieut. Hazlewood Jones, of the ISth. Royal Irish, while playing with the children of the Colonel of the regiment on the terrace of a house at Sfcrada Margherita, Cospicua, fell over and fractured his skull, causing almost immediate death. The deceased gentleman was well known and much respected in Auckland, having served with his regiment here during the Maori war. He was a brother of Mr Stannus Jones of this city.

The Rev. J. Buller will proceed to Sydney in the "Wonga Wonga to attend the annual Wesleyan Conference. A request has been forwarded from Christchurch to the Confer ence in favour of the appointment of Mr. Buller to that district. Mr. Bullet's long connection with Auckland, his popularity, and his thorough knowledge of the wants and requirements of this province lead us to hope that the Christchurch petition will be rejected.

O. E. Dalton, of Armstrong, Indiana, perished in a desperate effort to swallow a quarter of a pound, avoirdupois, of beef, without chewing.

A judge iv Virginia has granted an in junction to prevent tbe building of a colored Baptist Church there, on the petition of citizens representing that tlie mode of wor ship of the negroes is boisterous, loud, and extravagant, and would consequently be a disturbance to the neighbourhood.

A tender-hearted Chicago bus-driver says he hates to run over a man. He thinks it hurts tbe springs.

To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) tbey may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in tbe city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guai'autee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt.

The Rev. Mr Smith has examined the Presbyterian school at Pollock settlement, and is satisfied with its progress. There are twentj'-six children attending it.

The Board of Education have taken a suite of rooms in Wyndham-street, a little below the Herald office. The Act reijuh-es that all their meetings shall be open to the public, and a room is being provided for the purpose.

The exports from Dunedin during 1872 amounted to £1,770,1142, shewing an increase of £375,471 over the exports of the previous year.

The Foresters of Wellington held a suc cesshilj'e/e at the Cricket Ground on Boxing day, which was attended by from 1500 to 1800 persons.

A meeting of settlers at Cambridge re solved to do all in their power to secure the carrying out of Mr Sheehan's proposal in the Provincial Council for a railway from the Thames to Waikato.

Mr Jagger has received the appointment of collector of city rates at the City Council offices, vice the late Mr Diddams.

The payment of an account by stamped cheque docs not remove the necessity for a stamp being affixed to the receipt.

Gymnastic classes for ladies and gentle men have been established at Christchurch by Madame Zuila and M. Loyal, Avho in tend to reside there for a few months.

One of the Siamese twins is again reported to be seriously ill. Tlie two brothers in the late Presidential struggle were opposed to each other, Chang fancying Greeley and Eng wishing to vote for G rant.

Caterpillars are committing great ravages amorist the crops in some quarters in the neighborhood of the Half-way Bush, Otago.

_ The prizes awarded at the recent examina tion of pupils attending St. Matthew's School were distributed yesterday. In the absence of the Rev. 1). Jones Mr Doonin, [a member of the vestry, officiated, and spoke in complimentary terms of the way the school had been conducted by Mr Andrews. The prizes consisted of several very hand some and well-selected volumes.

Mr John Haycock, of Wairau, has been thrown from his horse and killed.

A young man named David Chalmers was struck insensible by lightning while walking near the Wool-shed, Otago. He soon recovered. Two men who were with him also ex perienced a slight shock and felt a strono smell of sulphur, but escaped uninjured.

The contractor for the beach road from Freeman's Bay to the Queen-street wharf has placed a large number of men on tlie works. Operations were commenced from the Freeman's Bay end by carting earth from the vacant allotment on the north side of Drake-street, and depositing it above tho culvert running under the bottom of Wel lesley-street to the beach. Another gang of meu has been placed on the harbour reserve which forms the east point of Freeman's Bay. This they are cutting down, the earth so obtained being thrown on the beach around the point to form a section of the beach road. When completed this road will prove of immense value, forming a fine level outlet for the traffic from the wharf to the Avestem part of the city. Property at that end of the toAvn Avill be greatly enhanced in value.

The statistics of NeAV Zealand Methodism, iioav seeking self-government under a separate Conference, show three districts, 29 circuits, 119 churches, 45 ministers, aided by 181 local preachers, 2638 church members, 16,000 hearers, and 5615 Sabbath scholars.

The movement in GlasgOAV to erect a monument to Burns by means of shillino subscriptions has made good progress? Upwards of 11,000 individuals have con tributed their shillings. We have been shown a handsome lectern or reading-desk, made by a passenger named Lerwell, on board the Agnes Muir, on the voyage out. It is Avell made, tastefully designed, and neatly carved, and reflects great credit on the workman. The inscription is '' Praise ye the Lord." The desk has been presented to Captain Anderson, the com mander,

The man Frank Walker, who was acquitted at the Supreme Court yesterday of the charge of stealing a heifer at Northern Wairoa, was brought before his Worship the Mayor at the Police Court to-day on a charge of lunacy. Doctors Kenderdine and Stockwell examined the man, but finding no trace of insanity gave evidence to that effect, and he was therefore discharged. The -settlers in the district appear, however, to have been sub jected to great annoyance through his beha viour, and one of them, Mr George Dreadon, immediately after Walker's dismissal upon the charge of lunacy, laid an information against him for using threatening language.

We witnessed yesterday, in the manufac tory of Messrs Masefleld and Co., of Albert street, one of the balls of malleable steel produced from Manukau iron-sand drawn into a bar of steel under the steam-hammer. A specimen of the material may be seen in the Slar office. The ball was puddled into the bloom by Mr Sutton, and is quite equal to Low Moor iron, and fit for the market. We observed also a chisel wrought from the same material, and have no doubt but that ultimately this useful undertaking will prove a great success and of considerable commer cial value. The extensive works at One hunga have been erected by Messrs Calder and Sutton, and are well worthy of public attention.

On the Arrow River (Otago) there are good returns from tunnelling claims,, one party making from £30 to £50 a man per weak.

ft is with pleasure we|notice, as by adver tisement of this day's issue, the success of a young man who by his integrity and perse verance while for nearly seven years in tlie employ of Mr R. Hobbs, of this city, has now became his successor, it is one of those cases of patient perseverance which meets its reward. Mr W. Rushhrook is well known in Auckland as a young man of sterling prin ciple, and he may rest assured the public will appreciate and support any person who will endeavour by a strict and unswerving integrity to secure a continuation of that support so liberally bestowed on Mr Hobbs.

Upon the subject of " Auckland! Quasi Titles," Mr W. 10. Sackller furnishes us with a brief annotation. lie summarizes ins views thus :—" Apronos and notably a very

wealthy man of Eastern Europe, au exten sive cattle dealer and grazier-—I mean .lob— once said, I must not give flattering titles to any man, from fear of the Almighty. Now, this of Job is pre-eminently pertinent to the present case, and also it shows good sense— it is not true titles, but flattering. With Americans [referred to the other day] it is, as 1 have often particularly observed, not Lord Palmerston, Lord Russell, etc. ; but Palmerston and Bussed. Nevertheless, I believe in bard-won scholastic badges of distinction, as A.M., D.D., M.D., Sec, and do moreover think they should be severely guarded, espe cially in these colonies. The great Dr. Wiseman, Roman Catholic of London, said iv his celebrated lectures that during the first centuries of our era even every village had a bishop (which means pastor). He did not say a Lord Bishop. Just exactly so. And I did not omit to notify that, precisely, was and is congregational independency. I say the man who wishes to woar"a title he never earned is a vain fool. And it has been said that fools are many : ay —legion."

Some Nelson farmers are introducing with excellent effect a system of irrigation. Mr Goodall and Mr Nichol have produced splendid fields of potatoes by this means, where, in consequence of tlie long drought, the return would otherwise have been very poor.

The supply of water now being sent into the city from Messrs Seccouibe's well is estimated at 40,000 gallons.

In the course of yesterday a boy named George Bennett nearly lost his life while bathing in tlie vicinity of the Auckland Gas Works, The lad had gone out with a rope, aud was {beyond bis depth, when he let go the rope and immediatelylsank. Several boys who were dabbling in the water saw the accident, but only one bad the courage to make an effort to save the struggling lad, and this was a small hero employed in the office of the Evening Slur who bears the name of Richmond Bernard Knewstub. Seeing Ben nett's danger Knewstub swain forth and caught him as he rose for the third time in a state of perfect exhaustion, and with difficulty managed 'to drag him ashore, where he was gradually restored to consciousness.

in the northern districts of Canterbury, owing to the hot weather, the grain is in many instances prematurely ripening. The wheat crop has not suffered. Oats iv patches have gone off, and the barley crops have in a few places sickened.

At a meeting of Orangemen last evening. Captain Burns, A.R.V., in the chair, a large number of members were balloted for. Mr Sherson, of Auckland, has been elected G rand Master of the Lodge, and Mr Jones, o<f the Thames, Deputy-Grand. A' Lodge at Otahuhu will be opened during February.

A settler at the Taiera, Otago, Avkile in a fit of insanity attempted to drown himself, but his two dogs held him above the water till he was rescued from bis perilous plight.

A new musical society was formed last evening which promises to rival the famed " Excelsiors." There was a good attendance. A stage manager and secretary were appointed; and the coterie, whose talents will shortly be publicly tested, Avill be known as the "Auckland Amateur Serenaders." Great credit is due to the manager for his arduous efforts in organizing this troupe. At the City Council yesterday the Mloav ing business Avas transacted in addition to that which appeared in our last issue :—A letter was read from Mr Kirby stating that he should have to charge a royalty of six pence per locad upon all road material taken from the Mount Eden Reserve during the present year. A sharp discussion followed, when the matter Avas referred to the Street Committee. A petition Avas presented from Councillor Prime from the inhabitants of Baker-street, also one from Councillor Jones from the people of William-street, respecting certain required improvements. Petitions Avere received, and ordered to be reported upon. The usual monthly accounts Avere ordered to be passed. The tender of Thomas Faulder Avas accepted for carting. The tender of Messrs Craig for repairing the city pumps, £20 5s per pump, Avas considered too high, and Avas postponed.. Councillor Williams' motion "That the time for re moving the fences in Alten-road be extended to six months " Avas agreed to. The plan of a fire escape is to be submitted to the Council at the next meeting, the expense not to exceed £20. The water supply question Avas referred to a special meeting. The Mayor's motion for the appointment of a committee to prejmre a list of properties now unlet Avas agreed to, and the Council then adjourned. Return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the. week ending Saturday, January 4, 1873, shows :—Remained last return, 67 ; admitted since, 12 ; discharged, 11; died, 2. Remaining 60; (males, 59; females, 7.) Two old men died during the week ; one on 29th ult., of cancer of the left kidney (Avhich weighed 3 lb. 7 ozs.); and the other on January, 3rd inst., of paralysis. Thanks are returned to Colonel Haultain and Dr Campbell for parcels of Home papers. N,B. —Old linen is much needed. i

The Auckland correspondent of the Hawke's ] Bail Herald writes: "Probably you are aware that a dispute rages as to whether a dry dock should be constructed westward ot Queen's wharf, or at the breakwater by Britomart. Honest Wally Swanson, ot course, goes in for the former ; but he owns, so I hear, a lot of property in that direction, and a dock there would enormously increase the value of that property. The good up right creature must evidently be actuated by the very purest and most unselfish of motives ; nevertheless it is abundantly clear that a dock west of Queen's wharf would be little better than a sheer waste of money at present. By-and-bye a dock in that direction may be needed for small craft. The man who seriously prefers that locality for a large dock to the breakwater site must, I take leave to imagine, either be awfully selfish or else insane. Sometimes westward of the wharf the tide recedes to an alarming distance, and, to make a dock there, an enormously long channel would have to be excavated, ancf afterwards kept always clear at ruinous expense.'

We regret that through a printer's over sight yesterday in a' paragraph in the City Council report we are made to appear as in tending some discourtesy to Mr J. N. Flower. Tlie compositor, without any basis for his action, save some optical illusion, has made us ignore the acquaintance of tlie respected Encdish master of tlie Grammar School, setting tlie type ttmsly : " A letter from one Mr Flower."

The following reply to the complaint made by the city authorities regarding the Ligar Canal nuisance was received to-day :— " Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 6th January, 1873. Sir, —1 have the honour to acknowledge tlie receipt of a letter from tlie Town Clerk, dated the 28th ult., calling atten tion to the state of the Ligar Canal, and referring to sections 28 and 30 of ' The Public Health

Act, 1872.' In reply thereto I have to state that the Superintendent is only a trustee, and I would recommend application to be made to tlie ceslin gui trust.—l have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant, H. H. Lusk, Provincial Secretary.—To His Worship the Mayor, Auckland." We slialLj feel very greatly obliged it any friend will confer the favour of lending us for a few days a file or copies of the news paper once published at Onehunga. Notice is given of transfer of license of the Whau Hotel from James Poppleton to James Palmer.

We learn by telegram that Honana, Tawhiao's half-brother, passed through Alexandra to-day on his way to visit the Maori King. Honana lives at Mangere, aud was at one time a leader in the King move ment, but since the termination of tlie war be lias lived on the most friendly terms with tbe Europeans. Prior to proceeding on bis present visit to his brother he placed the deeds of his property in the hands of the Government for safe keeping. Mr 0. O. Davis has left Raglan for Te Kuiti on a visit to Manuhiri, and for the purpose of being present at the Maungatautari meeting.

AUCKLAND GYMKHANA CLUB RACES.

Ox Saturday night the stakes won at the meeting were paid over to the winners at the Club-room, Auckland Hotel. Messrs Wyn yard, Marks, Bennett, and Carey, members of the committee, were present, but with the exception of the recipients of the money the attendance was meagre. The following were the amounts paid : —Mr Walters, £425 for the Maiden, Yeomanry, Railway, Inn keepers, Metropolitan, and Ladies' Plates ; Mr Atkinson, £225 for the Ellerslie Handi cap and Consolation Stakes ; Major Walms loy, £50 for the Produce ; Mr Magee, £40 for the Hurdle Race ; Messrs Mills and Fitz patrick, £10 each for the Hack and Pony Races ; and Mr Sutherland, £10 for second in the Ellerslie Handicap. Later in the evening the Calcutta Sweepstakes were also paid over to the winners at the Occidental Hotel. Looking over the racing of the last meeting we find that we had stock running by the following sires, viz. : Traducer, Diomedes, Yattendon, Dainty Ariel, Nutwith, and Po tentate. Of these Traducer, through his daughter Slander, heads the poll, she having won four races of value £275. Diomedes comes next with two races, value £150. Nutwith, through Black Eagle, scores one race—£l9s. Dainty claims the winner of the Produce and Hack Paces, and second in the handicap ; but, as yet, none of Potentate's stock have done any thing to make a name for their sire on the turf. The running of Ben Nevis is quite a feather in the cap of Diomedes ; another son of his, Parawhenua, also performed sufficiently creditable to induce hopes of his doing something good when he gets a year or two older. Malvina, said to be the best of his stock that have yet run, it is to be regretted did not show up. The stock of this horse are mostly big, and will probably run better as five years olds ; they have a great dash of foot but do not present the appearance of stayers for a long distance ; still this fact remains yet to be proved. However, the stock of his son Totara, which horse we have located here, should, judging from the late running of his half-brothers, and takinginto consideration the dash of Sir Hercules' blood he inherits through his dam Waimea, turn out race-horses, and 'be able to go and to stay. Dainty's stock, i though well formed and possessing a good turn of speed, lack size. In fact it was ap parent at the last meeting that we have no horses bred iv Auckland able to compete Avith those bred in the Southern Island, and this fact should open the eyes of the com mittee of the New Club to the advisability of at once offering some inducements to breeders (in the way of a Produce Stakes or Derby for three-year olds); say for instance they should make a Produce Stakes to be run on January 1, 1874, for three-year-olds, half-a-mile, adding 100 soys. to a sweep, making the nomination small. The Club seems now to be established on a firm basis, and its prospects very healthy. Many of our principal tradespeople have supported it liberally, and I learn with pleasure it is apparent to them that they both have already and will reap reward. A meeting, to take place when the railway opens, is talked about, when it is hoped the Provincial Council may set aside a sum of money to ' celebrate tlie affair, and give a plate. The contractor and sub-contractors of the railway should also give special prizes. From the number of small meetings held all over the country this year it is clear that the sport is in favour in this province. Among other places Papakura has taken a rapid stride to the front, and it is likely, from the amount of money subscribed already, that besides other races there will a handi cap of £100. To conclude, I may mention that the Gymkhana Club has now a most commodious room at the Auckland Hotel in which to hold their meetings, which has been comfortably funished by Mr Boulter, and will be of the greatest convenience to them.

Old Orange Girl

The most unhealthy part of Dunedin is the highest. AU medical evidence points to this analomy. While the flats, with their low aid foetid swamps, are free from low fever and influenza, the residents on hillsides abuting on the Town JLJelt are frequently attacked by both.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir —A letter in your issue of Saturday last, signed "Vindex," on the Auckland College and Grammar School, seems to call for some reply from any one who takes an interest in the success of that institution. In the first place the letter itself is a very singular one, and irresistibly suggests tlie question—who is "Vindex V" Is he one of the masters ot the school ? and if so, which master ? Does he speak of what he knows when he says the head master " can crush any master he pleases :" and is he bold enough to assert that all or any of his inuendoes will bear exami nation as statements of fact ? I ask these questions, Sir, because I confess I never saw •{ letter more manifestly bearing tlie stamp of a special—a very special— inspiration than that of <' Vindex," and if " \ index be not very deep in the confidence of one particular teacher at the College and Grammar School it will be wise on the part of that gentleman to disown all sympathy with the tissue ot unsupported inuendoe.i of winch the letter is composed. But, Mr Editor, to speak plainly, it appears to me that this sort ot thing is going a little too far. It is, of course, for the " man whose superior in intel lectual power cannot be found in Auckland to consider how far his system of defence is a judicious one when he thinks it necessary to abuse the head master, the system, the Superintendent, and the Board of Education by way of proving that he is a model teacher. It appears to me, however, that he mistakes the position of the whole question very seri ously in writing and speaking as he and his friends seem determined to do in this matter. The public care nothing, I should say, for this teacher or for that, however intel lectually superior they may be, or think themselves. The Board of Education, I should hope, care just as little ; but both public and Board are bound to care for the efficiency of the school, and the excellence of the teaching. In comparison with these, I should hope, the rival claims of Dr. Kidd and Mr McCrae will be esteemed as nothing ; and what should be arrived at by the Press, as by the Board of Education, is the estab lishment of a state of things which will afford these results. If, on enquiry (not anonymous inuendoes or assertions), it ap pears that either gentleman stands in the way of realizing these things, I sincerely trust he will be swept away, even should he take a superior intellect along with him. _ I should ask pardon for the length to which this letter has extended, but as this is the first, so far as I know, representing any but one side of this question I hope its length may be pardoned. It is not for me to follow " Vindex," or any other partizan into all the intricacies of his insinuations as to the sys tem in vogue at the Auckland Grammar School; but as one who has not the means of knowing so much as "Vindex" of the facts—as one who has been but an occasional visitor at the school —I am prepared to state broadly that 1 wholly disbelieve all the inu endoes contained in his letter against the head master, the Superintendent, and the Board. I sincerely hope the Board will not let the matter rest in any doubtful position now. If Dr. Kidd inspired the letter of "Vindex," —and it is impossible that any but a master at the school could have done so —he certainly has performed the operation imputed to the "ill bird" of the proverb, and. he should be called on by the Board to prove what he says, or at least to let the Board and the public know what he does say. His statements —I should say those of "Vindex"—strike at the root of the whole matter, and if true, are of more moment to the public by far than the retention or other wise of his position by Dr. Kidd, or any other teacher. —I am, Sir, yours etc., Audi Alteram Partem.

[Dr. Kidd was not the writer of the letter signed "Vindex," nor are we aware of his ha. Ing pin- con nection with it.—Ed. E.S.I

TREES FOR THE NORTH SHORE.

(To the Editor of the Evextnu Star.)

Sir, —During the late holidays the question has been often asked in Auckland, " Where shall Aye go to-morroAV ? and the majority Avould vote for the North Shore, only there are no beautiful cool shady trees to shelter us from the broiling sun. Had this gi-eat Avant been supplied ten years ago the North Shore would now have been the favourite resort of Aucklanders. The beautiful run over the Avater, the small expense, the commanding vieAvs, and the short distance are all in its favour only for families picnicing there is no shelter. If the North Shore people Avant their stores, gardens, steamers and other enterprises to pay they cannot better insure it than by planting trees on every vacant spot of land along the beach, on reserves, foot and round the Flagstaff hill; indeed, it would pay them to lay out a few acres as a visitor's retreat. Will your, sir, in the interests of the hard working Aucklanders urge our North Shore friends to remedy this great want as quickly as possible ; and Avhere they have ten visitors iioav they Avill then have a hundred.—l am, &c., Shady.

[We cordially commend the suggestions of our correspondent. Everything that contributes to recreation, enjoyment, and the gratification of the aesthetic feelings ie, in the case of that district, as thoroughly practical and utilitarian as is culvert making and bridge building in ordinary nival districts.—Ed. E.S.]

CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS.

A second visit to the gorgeous equestrian performance of Signor Chiarini's clever troupe has only continued the anticipations of success Avhich Aye formed on the opening night. The lavish expenditure by which this gentleman has sought to make the enter tainment attractive will, Aye imagine, be repaid Avith interest. The croAvds Avhich have on the last two nights besieged the doors, and filled to overfloAving every part of the pavilion as soon as an entrance could be effected, afford evidence of the interest which has been excited by the monster un dertaking. Of the performers who appeared on Saturday we have already spoken, and can only add that we can fully endorse all we have said of their astonishing feats. We cannot refrain from giving another word of praise to Miss Kate HolloAvay for her beautiful and daring acts of equestrianism. Among the performances we have not already noticed Aye must give special prominence now to that of Miss Amelia Bridges. Her graceful acts on the tight rope, Avithout the aid of a balance-pole, were truly Avonderful, and Aye could scarcely believe our eyes. Tumultuous applause fol lowed her evolutions. The trick ponies, exhibited by Signor Chiarini and Mr Roav land, the cloavii, caused immense laughter and applause. Their sagacity is truly astonish- ' <"f; Tiiere was also a novelty called -English Trambolin," which consisted of jumps from a spring-board and somersaults I over at, least twelve or fourteen horses—a ; very formidable feat ; but what attracted most attention was the double somersaults over the horses by Messrs Worland and , Gonzales. The daring and clever ridiu« of M? George Holland, the astounding feats of I Bella^uba with her infant Avonder, the ex- ' traordmary performance of the " iron man " the laughable antics of Mr RoAvland, the clever f^ts of the Brothers Carlo we have

already spoken of, and it is only necessary now to remind our readers that here they may find one of the best and most attractive entertainments ever witnessed m Auckland. The whole of tlie arrangements are most efficiently carried out, for which great credit is due 'to Signor Agrali, the business manager.

SUPREME COURT.

GRIMTNAL SESSIONS

YESTERDAY—(Continued)

(Before His Honor Chief Justice Sir G. A, A/ney.)

ALLEGED BULLOCK STEALTNO. tag Duncan MacGregor, Richard Masefipl(U''? George Sutton, and John Dreadon were called ' in support of the evidence of Edward Jones. Mr Hesketh addressed tbe Court for the

defence. The Jury returned a verdict of " Not Guilty ;" the prisoner was therefore dis charged. TRUE TOLLS. True bills were found against Alexander McMillan (three cases), H. L. S. Brooking, Pani (a native), Francis Conway, William Odium, John McVilly, and Edward McAdam.

THIS DAY.

His Honor the Chief Justice took his seat at ten o'clock. The Jury were then ernpannelled. Edward McAdam was arraigned and charged with the manslaughter of John Eyton, of Kopuru, on the 22nd day of November last. Mr Brookfield prosecuted ; the prisoner was undefended.

Mary Eyton deposed that she was> the widow of John Eyton, of Kopuru, and that she remembered the 22nd of November, and on that day her husband accused McAdam of bnrnin" down a certain whare belonging to a man named Empson. McAdam said he did not do it. Eyton said he did, and ought to have been ashamed of the act, as a man was sleeping in the whare at the time. McAdam then swore he would shoot Eyton with a gun -which -was lying in the whare, and took hold of the gun. Empson was in-the whare drunk, and witness went into the whare with her husband and took out Mr Empson. Witness and her husband put the fire out with several buckets of water, after which there was a struggle between prisoner and the deceased for the possession of the gun ; this took place outside the whare. McAdam, gaining the gun, stepped back a distance, and gave Eyton several severe blows with the bai-rel, holding the gun with both hands. Witness' husband then put his hand to his side, and said "I am murdered," and fell to the ground ; these were tlie last words he uttered. Witness then sent for Mr Passel. Her husband died in half-an-hour after the prisoner struck the blow. The pi-isoner asked witness if her husband did not take up the gun first and make two attacks upon him ? Witness denied that her husband made any attack upon McAdam ; her husband never had the gun really in his possession. The prisoner and deceased had always been on good terms. She was certain her hus band, while struggling with the gun, never used any threat towards the accused, but immediately after Eyton let go the gun the fatal blows were struck.

George Eyton, aged 10, having been ex amined as to the nature of an oath, proceeded to state that he was the son of John Eyton, and remembered the death of his father on the 22nd November, and Mr Empson's whare being on fire. He saw his father drag Empson out and take the water to put out the fire. Witness then described the altercation which took place between his father and McAdam, and the subsequent struggle with the gun hi the direction of Passel's whare.

To His Honor : When he saAV the struggle he did not follow them up.

John Passel, gum digger, deposed that he Avitnessed a rjart of the struggle on the day in question he heard the blow, and left his Avhare in about five minutes after. Mrs Eyton then called to him to help to raise her husband from the ground, about midway be tAveen the tAvo Avhares. Eyton was then insensible. While in Eyton's Avhare McAdam came in and said he Avas sorry for what had happened, but he could not alloAv Eyton to take a loaded gun from him, particularly as Eyton was in liquor. He (McAdam) stated further that he had just given Eyton a tap. Witness's Avhare Avas thirty yards from the spot Avdiere the blow was given. Eyton Avas decidedly the worse for liquor, but McAdam Avas perfectly sober.

To the prisoner : He could not tell who struck the first blow; he believed that Eyton Avas a quarrelsome man when under the in fluence of drink.

John Scott Bestick, a qualified medical practitioner, made a post-mortem examina tion on the body of deceased, and found the liver ruptured, Avhich caused an overflow of blood in the stomach. The blow from the barrel of a gun would cause such a rup ture, or even a lighter weapon. The body had no disease calculated to cause such rup ture. Death would naturally result from such a bloAv in half-an-honr.

To the prisoner : He saw no external iigns of a blow on the body. Deceased Avas sub ject to heart disease.

Prisoner, iv addressing the jury, said that Eyton came up to the Avhare at the time of the fire, Avhile he was cooking some rashers of bacon, and accused him of setting fire to the whare, and that he Avould put him out of the camp if he Avould not go. He then called to his boy, and told him to bring an axe-handle, Avith Avhich he would split his (prisoner's) head ; and Avhile he Avas movino his things he took hold of his gun to keep it from Eyton, who had made an attempt to take it. The struggle for the gun then took place, Avhen Eyton's foot slipped, and he fell down. He had no intention of injuring the deceased, with whom he had always lived on good terms.

His Honor then addressed the jury on the particulars of the case, Avhich he looked at as not bemg one of those atrocious cases which could be visited with severe punish ment ; there did not appear to be any malice on the part of the accused toAvards the deceased. His Honor then proceeded Avith his usual care to sum up the evidence given by the several Avitnesses, Avhen the jury retired, aud in twenty minutes returned with a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. The prisoner upon being asked Avhy the sentence of the Court should not be passed upon him called upon Mr Fraser to testify to nis characteiv

Mr Fraser said that during the time he was acquainted with Mc Adams he knew him as a quiet man, and not disposed to quarrel Avith any.one.

. Mr Bums spoke of tlie prisoner as a sober, industrious ntan while in his employ ; but rather exdtable Avhen interrupted His Honor then addressed the prisoner in very feeling terms, and considering the cir cumstances and the previous good character the sentence of the Court would be that he be "imprisoned and kept to hard labour for the term of six. calendar months.

TI n I ' mm BILLS. J he Grand Jury came into Court Avith true bills against John Arthur Abbot (stealing), iu-aneis Conway (indecent assault), and Wm. Milne Sidey (horse-stealing).

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, JANTTABY 7, 1873.



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