SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 4.47 SUN-RI8E: To morrow morning, 7. IS HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.7; to-morrow morning, 8 25

ARRIVALS.

Hylton Castle, barque, from London William Ackers, barque. Greenwood, from Newcastle Strathnaver, schooner, from'Dunedink Ladybird, s.s , Daniels, from Southern ports Janet Grey, cutter, from Opot4ki Mercury, cutler, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Rover, schooner, lor Tauranga Morning Light, cutter, for Russell Vincent, cutter, for Tauranga

Forest Qaeen, ketch, for Rnssell

Rangatira, s.s., for Southern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

_r_T southern ports : Wellington, 3.5., cany For Levuka • Star of the South, s.s., about Ist July For Napier : Comerang, p.s., Saturday next For Levuka: Vivid, cutter, to-day For London : Wpodlark. ship, and Thames, barque,

eaTly For Sydney and Melbourne: Victoria, s.s., about 86th inst. Por Northern ports : Eowena.iis.s., Monday next

IMPORTS.

Per Win. Ackers, barque, from Newcastle : 441 tons coal, 160 bags maize, order ; 25cart ehafts, H. B. Morton.—J. Roberton and Co., •gents. Per s.s. Ladybird from Southern ports :— 5 qr-casks, 50 cases, Lewis Bros. ; 2 cases Miss Williams ; 10 bags, 1 trunk, order; 1 sack, Stephenson ; 2 trunks, Hoare ; 1 pkg, T. Watson ; 1 bale, Hampton ; 3 cases, Barnett and Levy ; 1 case, Barnes ; 1 truss, Arthur & Co. ;24 cases, Bucholz; 2 pkgs., Jeffery ; 2 boxes, Osborn ; 4 cases, G kegs,. Veale ; 3 cases, A. Barnes ; 27 hides, Gittos ; 1 case, L. D. Nathan ; 40 sacks, Binney ; 3 cases, Kempthorne; 11 pkgs., B.Tonka ; 1 cask, Montgomery ; 2 pkgs., Luckie ; 1 case, Townsend ; 1 pkg., Combes and Daldy ; 1 pkg., Upton ; 1 case, Collector H.M.C. ; 2 cases, Kirk ; 1 case, Mason ; 2 kegs, Clow 4 case--, Hood; 177 sheep, Buckland.— Combes and Daldy, agent.

"Per Helton Castle, from London.-G cases, . r>qo Cf ses, 3 packages, 16 tanks, 17 coils, 29 ditto 3 coses, 34 pockets, 5 kegs, 10 ditto, 10 cases,l.l ditto 40> kegs, 60 drums, 25 ditto. 7 bales, 2 cases, 20 ditto..lo hhds., SO tanks, 1 case, 200 casks, Brown, Campbell and Co.: 6 cases, Ireland, Eros.; 25 casks, Must and Co.; 4 cases, 1 ditto, 7 ditto, 1 paokage, 3 ditto, 10 ditto, E. Wayte- 3 cases, 2 ditto, Upton and Co.; 4 cases, T. Tiirrell- l 9 bags R. Whitson and Son; 2 cases. J. Edson-'l case, C. M. Turner; 8 tanks, Combes and Daldy •' 30 cases, Owen and Orabam; 1 case, A. Stephenson; 38 bales, New Zealand Herald; 10 casks 100 bundles, 29 casks, fi boxes, 18 cases, Hefl | dcwon and Macfarlane; 0 cases, Bank of New Zea ' land-fi bales, 41 eases, 3 packages, 2 parcels, A. Clark and Sons; 7 cases, 215 drums. 4 bales, fi casks, 41 flrkins, 1 cask, CO tins, 19 casks, 1 barrel, 4, casks 13 cases, 2 casks, 30 bundles,: 5 cases, 43 bundles, 20 boilers 1 puncheon, HO half-barTels, 300 quarter barrels, 2 cases, W. Jones; 400 quarter-barrels, 24 boxes, 4 casks, 2 cases. 142 boxes, 83 bales, E. Porter and Co.; 118 boxes, 8 cases, 20 ditto, 15. and H. Isaacs- 4 kegs. 4 cases, 1 cask, 6. Tsaacs; 12 casks, Holland and Butler; 7 cases, W. Rattray ■; 400 quarter bands, Cruickshank and Oo.; 1 c*se, F D. lenton; 46 cases, t. D. Nathan ahd Co.; 11 ditto, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.: 15 ditto; 4 mats, n. S. Meyers and Co • 38 trunks, 2 bales, 22 cases, Lewis, Brothers; 60 cases, J. and .T. iDickey; 1 case, 10 Casks, 3 hogsheads, Stuart and Co., Napier: 9 bales, Daily Southern Cross; 58 cases 10 kegs, J. Roberton and Co.: 39 packages, 63 bales'l47 cases, McArthur, Sliera and Co.; 2 cases. 45 bales, 4 casks, R. Lusk; 200 quarter-barrels, ,:> kegs. 1 case, J. Smart and Co.: 50 boxes, 1 case 59 trunks, Lewis, Brothers; 45 cases. 213 pkgss, 5 bales H B Morton; 13 crates, E. P. Francis; 12 cases, 100 barrels. 21 bales, 4 hogsheads. 2 crates, Harass, } cask, 119 cases, E. and H. Isaacs: 20 pockets 148 packages. 50 cases, 1 ditto, 11 casks. 88 pockets 1 bale; 4-boxes, 1 case, 2 bales, 11 cases, 3 drums. 4 cases, 12 casks, 7 ditto, 10 kegs, 3 casks, 5 baskets, 8 cases. Bpackages :,■ 5 casks 3 cases, 9 ditto, 2 bales, 6 trusses, 1 case, 11 ditto, 10 ditto, 3 tierce.-, 30 drums 14 cases. 50 boxes, 5 bundles, 10 casks, 3 cases, 1511 bars 152 bundles. 1765 bars, 500 bundles, 12 bars, 000' sash weights 60 arms and boxes, 40 ditto, 00 kegs, 72 barrels, 240 plates 100 kegs'. 4 cases, fi bales, 1 barrel. 5 casks, 5 cases, 2 casks, 1 bale, 501 boxes, 42 packages, order; 88 quarter casks 2 pipes, 1 hogshead, 303 cases I+cask.1 + cask. Brown, Campbell and Co : 200 boxes, Fryer, Brothers.-Auck land Freight Company, agents.

The s.s. Ladybird, Captain Daniel, .arrived in the Manukau to-day. She left Port Chalmers at 5 p.m.. on the 17th ; arrived at Lyttelton at 2 p.m. on the 18th, and sailed at 4.30 p.m. on the 19th ;.».rrived at Welling ton at noon on the 20th, and sailed at 1 p.m. on the 21st; arrived at Picton at 7 p.m., and sailed again at 6 a.m. on the 22nd ; arrived at 5 p.m. the same day at Nelson, and sailed at 5.30 p.m. on the 23rd ; arrived atiNeW Ply mouth at 10.30 a.m. on the 24th, and sailed at 6 30 p.m. the same day, arriving in the Ma nukau at 11 a.m. on the 25th. Experienced average weather throughout the passage. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mrs Too^ood and three children, Mrs Boddmgton, Mr "and Mrs Arden, Mrs Elizabeth Dr Knight; Messrs Fellows, Wood, McLeod, Morrison, Edgar, Marshall, Thompson Weir, King, Levi, Gibbs, Atkinson, George, Wells, Secombe, Rev. Father De Monti, and Mr George. We are indebted to Mr C. Keeble, purser, for our files of Southern papers, and report of passengers. The schooner Strathnaver arrived this afternoon from Dunedin, which port she left on the 6th inst. She brings a full general There were no vessels loading at Newcastle for this port when the William Akers left. The next Vessel to leave would be the Briton, but she was going on the slip to repair previous to loading. The cutter Mercury has reported at the Customs from Mercury Bay with 2,400 feet rThe cutter Janet Grey has reported at the Customs from Opotiki with 267 sacks pota toes, 33 do. maize, 5 casks pork 50 pigs, Lewis Bros. . The barque William Ackers, Captain Greenwood, arrived this morning from New castle. She left Newcastle on the evening of the 9th feist., and experienced fresh N. and N.E. winds during the first eleven days, when a N N E gale was encountered, which lasted all Saturday and Sunday last. Made the Three Kings on Monday at daybreak, and had fine weather and fresh N.W. and westerly winds down the coast. Sighted the Hylton Castle at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. We are indebted to Captain Greenwood tor Sydney papers up to date of leaving. The ship Result took her departure from Rangitoto channel yesterday for Sydney, j The s s. Victoria was to leave Sydney for this port on the 19th inst. She may therefore be expected to-morrow.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you permit me through the. medium of your columns to draw attention to the dangerous state of the flag ging fronting the Union Bank and adjoining my shop. Whether the footpath has been trodden down, and thus allowing the flagging to project, or whether it was originally laid down as it now is, projecting some two inches above the path, I know not; but is it obvious to all who pass that way that there is great danger in catching it with the toe and being thrown upon one's face. Even in the short time I have occupied the premises ad joining I have witnessed several severe falls, and only last night a gentleman was thrown violently down.—l am, &c, F. G. Brown.

The Victoria and Scottish Companies went through their weekly drill last night with the usual success under command of Cap tains Derrom and Mowbray. The drill, however, was not so well attended a3 on the previous occasion, but those members who WW. present were attentive aud successful.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Maim will 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 on Friday, 27th inst., at 10.30 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Gisborae, per Start, on Friday, 27th inst, at

noon For the undermentioned places, per Ladybird, on Monday, SOth inst., asunder: For India, China, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, America, &c, at 9 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Southampton, at 10 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern provinces, Sydney, and Mel bourne, at 10.30 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, on Satur day, 28th inst., at 5 p.m. (Signed) P. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

The highest bid for the leasehold cottage at Parnell, to-day, offered by Messrs B. Tonks and Co., was £72 ; but as they had a more advantageous offer from a private source, the sale was withdrawn. The water-supply to shipping at the wharf was sold for £50 10s a-month.

The sale of wines and spirits at Messrs Roberton and Co.'s stores was well attended, and realized very fair prices.

At Messrs R. .Arthur's furniture sale to day bidders were few, but such articles as were sold fetched fair returns.

MININO. The following are the current call and dividends payable in the companies named below :— L s. d. DIVIDEND. Bright Smile .. 0 7 6 June 20 CALLS. Lucknow .. .. 0 0 6 June 30 Bird in Hand .. 0 10 July 7 Golden Point .. 0 0 6 July 9 Pride of Tokatea .. 0 0 6 July 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 C July 9 Twenty-third of June 0 10 July 9 Van 0 0 6 July 9 TA Dorado .. .. 0 10 July 9 Bismarck A French Republic .. .. 0 10 July 9

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 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

On the meeting of the Green Harp shareholders yesterday, and on the circumstances that gave cause for that meeting, it is wholly needless for us to make one word of comment. Of all the rascally things in connection with Auckland mining the cool and fearless effrontery shown in the organization ofthe "Union Beach "bears off the palm. And the fact that reputable names are associated with the transac tion only shows how utterly blunted may the moral sense become in the villainous atmosphere of our local Stock Exchange. If we were a "promoter" in this affair we should cower before the public gaze, and be ashamed to show our face in Queen-street. And yet, as it seems to us, the promoters intend to brazen it out and stick to their hundred shares apiece, the law being such, perhaps, that they can defy the shareholders. The case is one the details of which cannot be too distinctly impressed on the public mind, and we make no apology to any me for return ing to the subject. It will be observed that the " promoters " did not dare to stand before the Green Harp share holders, but those of them who had been entrusted, in conjunction with Messrs Bennett and Cosgrave, with the negotiations, and were commissioned to report to a subsequent meeting, viz., Messrs. Dv Moulin and Williamson, slunk asvay to Coromandel. We must be pardoned for making somewhat distinct reference to some of the pro moters in detail ; and we do not hesi tate to say that we consider Mr Wardrop more to blame than any other in the whole list. When we say this we do not say this in reference to the immorality of the proceedings, but Mr Wardrop, for the Green Harp shareholders, had the power to prevent this transaction, and in not preventing it, however free from improper inten tions, should justly bear the censure. Explain tho matter as he may, Mr Wardrop held the Green Harp mine in trust for the shareholders. It is nothing that his money was invested in it. He knew very well that that money was safe, and would be returned to him, and there was no necessity for his "making himself safe" and we are confident that such reason has not emanated from Mr Wardrop, but has been an afterthought with others, and has been put forward to shelter him in a position in which he ought not to have placed himself. And, similarly, an afterthought is the excuse that the other "promoters " were also protecting their interests. It is true, as we understand, that some kind of acceptances were given to Mr Wardrop to " secure" him, and those giving these took the seven hundred shares to " secure" themselves. But who believes that such rot as this for an excuse will be swallowed by the public. There was no necessity for " securing" any one, and if there had been it should have been done openly and above board, and the matter mooted in public meeting. Mr Joseph Bennett held that Green Harp mine tor some five months with his own money. If he had sold it, or let it on tribute, both of which he was strongly and repeatedly urged to do, he could have done so to his own great gain, and no one could have gainsaid the deed. But with a sense of honour, unhappily not usual in mining circles, he regarded himself as the trustee, and after spend ing money in developing and showing the actual richness of the lode, ulti mately disposed of the mine to Mr. Wardrop, who not only bought it as trustee for the shareholders, but sat in deliberation, and not only consented, but, we believe, suggested, that the four acting trustees, Messrs. Bennett, Cos grave, Dv Moulin, and Williamson should negotiate and report. We believe that Mr. Wardrop is merely the dupe of sharper men, and we would put it to him as a man of honor to come out from among them and be separate, and touch not thus the un clean thing. He may depend upon it that how fair soever his character may be among his fellow-citizens, even his friends will admit that in his action there has been malversation of trust, and that this will stick to him as long as he lives. Let him now, as a man and a gentleman retrace his steps, assert his right to withdraw from questionable complications a trust which in a moment of error he dealt with as if it had been his own. As for Mr Dv Moulin and Mr Williamson we are content tb leave them to their own consciences and the comments of their fellow men. They were chosen as trustees to tran sact and report. They "transacted." but they did not report, but instead there of, like the ostrich hiding its head in the aand, they fled to Coromandel. If the " promoters " of the Union Beach adhere to the position they have taken we do not hesitate to say thatthey will henceforth be marked men among us. It is not yet to© late. Instead of brazening public indignation, and si mply revealing either their pig-headedness 01 worse, let them honestly com '

forward and undo what they have done, give the unfortunate and helpless shareholders their own, and show at least one illustration to encourage us in hoping that Auckland mining will yet he purged ofthe ahominable stench of corruption which it has heretofore exhaled before the face of Heaven.

The following cool communication signed by the directors of the Union Beach is posted up to-day outside of Mr Dv Moulin's office. It is evidently intended to frighten off share holders by the prospect of calls :— "Report of the Directors of the Union Beach Gold Mining Company Limited, Coromandel :— Royal Alfred, 24th June, 1873. Visited the ground in company with the Inspector, Mr Hanney; took out a dishful of stone, the result from which, together with the stone taken out by the Inspector some days since, can be seen on application to the secretary. The drive is about twenty feet from the road, the direction of the leader N.E. and S.W., and dips 45° to S.E. At present the leader is not defined, and only shows in lower corner of drive. It is estimated it will re quire from £150 to £200 outlay to complete winding and pumping gear, &C, before starting to sink, and £300 for houses, tools, timber, &c., necessary to work the mine in a proper manner. These sums, together with purchase money, will make £1000 required. The directors have instructed the Inspector to make preparations for work with the men required to keep possession of the ground, but not to proceed with mining until the number of shares taken up is ascertained. Should the parties formerly interested in the ground take up sufficient number of shares to provide the requisite funds, the directors do not pro pose, to offer any shares to the public. The stone will be on view for two days, and then forwarded to tlie Bank to be crushed to ascertain the yield of gold.

In the Police Court, to-day, Frederick George Janes, late book-keeper and cashier to the linn of Messrs Henderson and Mac farlane, was fully committed on charges of embezzling and appropriating to his own use* several sums of money. The several amounts specified do not, however, consti tute the aggregate amount of the prisoner's defalcations; which is considerably in excess. The prisoner seemed to have recovered his self-possession, asked for a seat, and appeared perfectly resigned to his fate.

Last evening as a member of the Hobson Company was walking in company with several ladies along tho road in Syrnopid-street by the cemetry, it being rather dark at the time, a man who was luikiug by the road side suddenly rushed at one of the ladies and caught hold of her earring. The gentleman immediately struck at the fellow, and floored him ;he got up and bolted. There was no policeman at hand, or he would have been given into custody. It was subsequently ascertained that the ruilian had only left Mount Eden gaol a few hours previously, where he had been incarcerated for sometime as a rogue and vagabond.

The midwinter examination of the pupils attendiugthe Devonport School, .North Shore, will be conducted to-morrow during the ordinary school hours. The Committee in vite the parents of the children, and others interested in the cause of education, to be present on the occasion. A considerable number of prizes have been provided by the Committee, and will be awarded according to the merits of tho different pupils. It will no doubt be an interesting occasion, and it is hoped that as many as conveniently attend will be present.

In our last night's issue we mentioned that it [was a pity that pri::es were not given to the Auckland Troop Royal Cavalry, to be fired for; we should have said " by the Kifle Association," as we are told that this is the only corps excluded from firing for their prizes We are not aware of there being any reason for this.

Tbe second lecture in connection with the Devonport Literary Society was delivered last night, at the North Shore, by Mr J. Blackman, on the " Adventures and opinions and history of Cobbet." There was a good attendance, and tlie subject was treated in a very able, interesting,'and instructingimanner, and a very cordial vote of thanks was ac corded by acclamation to the lecturer on the motion of Rev. Mr McKensie, seconded by Mr W. S. Cochrane.

An indignation meeting of the Green Harp shareholders was held in the Insurance Buildings yesterday afternoon, and was well attended. Mr J. C. Stovin occupied the chair ; Messrs J. Bennett and J. Cosgrave, members of the committee appointed to take over and hold the mine in trust for the new United Beach Company, were present, and spoke strongly regarding the action of their brother - trustees in appropriating seven hundred shares to themselves without con sideration. A good deal of discussion took place, in which the action of the directors was warmly condemned, and the following resolutions passed :—l. Moved by Mr Sommerville, and seconded by Mr Ro bertson, '' That this meeting, having learned from a circular published in the New Zealand herald of the 21st inst. that the gentlemen who form the new company styled the Union Beach Gold Mining Company (Limited), and who term themselves promoters of that com pany, have appropriated to themselves, with out any monetary consideration, seven hun dred snares in the new company, expresses its disapprobation of their conduct, and its want of confidence in them as directors." 2. Moved by Mr David Burn, seconded by Mr Saunders, ' 'That a vote of thanks be given to Messrs Bennett and Cosgrave for their en deavours to prevent the spoliation of the Green Harp property by these directors. 3. Moved toy Mr Chapman, seconded by Mr Robertson, That this meeting condemns the action taken by the directors of Associated Beach, Companies in disposing of the pro perty of tihe Green Harp shareholders with out first consulting them, and in appropriat ing to themselves a large amount of shares,; that they be called upon to resign and disgorge the misappropriated shares." 3. Moved by Mr SommerviUe, seconded b_- Mr Robertson, "That a committee be appointed to carry out the foregoing resolu tions, and take such steps as might by them be deemed necessary to secure to thei share holders their full proportion of interest in the United Beach Company." The following gentlemen were then nominated members of the committee: —Messrs Morrin, Stovin, Bennett, and Robertson.

We learn that Mr Joy will defend the man Daniel Burke who has been committed for trial on the charge of murdering James Marks, at Mercury Bay, in the month of April last.

In our report of the examination of Daniel Burke on a charge ©f alleged wilful murder yesterday, we stated that Mr S coney Clark, of the Thames Court, attended and took the depositions, instead of Mr Stoney, clerk of the Thames Court.

His Worship the Mayor received a letter by the Ladybird to-day from Mr Knowles, Under-Seoretary, acknowledging the receipt of the resolutions passedby the public meeting held to urge the extension of the railway into upper j Waikato, and stating that those resolu tions would receive the full consideration of the Government,

' The simple story shadowed forth yesterday in the Police Court between two men is not without its lesson, which might with much advantage be pondered o'er by young married men. The complainant in the case some three or four years ago fell in love with a young woman, won her consent, and, being in the sweet-meat line, treated her to plum buns and lollies without limit. This in teresting portion of complainant's life was consummated in marriage. Unhappily, how ever, for love is a tender shoot, the baker's love cooled down, and* the young wife felt herself neglected. A little nest had been pro vided in Wellington-street, where the young mourner frequently pined alone. At length her natural protector passed away from the wife* of b:'s buzzom, and, as she and her baby were left comparatively penniless, the mother commenced to chant dolefully, "Father come home, "while the dear infant al! unconsciously kicked or slumbered in her lap. Thus passed the months veiy drearily, and two years went by without a letter or intimation as to the whereabouts of him, who had gone. "Where is he, what has become of him, he may be married again, as men often do in the colonies ; he may be dead." Such similar thoughts passed through the mind of this lonely one, when suddenly appeared a fair haired sailor, to whom the supposed widow told her tragic tale. The chord of tenderest sympathy was touched, and the seaman prac tically- suggested a remedy, which was this, "Let Jemmy go, aud accept your ever devoted Louis, who will protect you and your baby from the winds and storms of life, and he chanted to the'young "widow," "a sailor's heart is ever true." Beautifully did those words sound in her ears, going musically down into her desolate heart. Louis was accepted as her second husb_nd. He placed her in a newly-furnished home, and subse quently went on a voyage to the Fijis. Luring his absence, however, Jemmy ap peared again in Auckland, found out his bride, took her and the goods by force, which Louis had purchased ; who, upon returning, sought and found his love ; and snatching her from Jemmy, rushed away with her and the baby on his back through the darkness, and hid her in the shadows of Newton. On Sunday night the pair met, when the fair haired sailor made Jemmy tremble bypromising him an everlasting pill, as an infallible cure for rivalry, out of the mouth of a revolver. The sequel was told yesterday in the Police Court, and the hr son of the lj.ttle story is this: "Young men, don't neglect your wives."

J 'In the name of all the Williamsons, and they are named " Legion," we have been re el ue'stod to state that the " Mr Williamson " referred to so frequently as a "promoter" in the Union Reach is Mr George Williamson, the tobacconist.

Madame Cora's magical entertainment attracted a largo audience again last night, and her sleight-of-hand performances gave un bounded satisfaction to all present. "The Couch of tlie Angels " is perhaps the most remarkable of this lady's feats. The distri bution of prizes took place as usual, in which Master AY alter had an opportunity of exhi biting his quaint figure and and giving ex pression to his "fat boy" drolleries." Madame Cora's |entertainment continues to sustain its popularity, and is likely to do so for some time to|come.

On the principle that fair play is the right of all we give insertion in another column to a letter from Mr Rees in reply to an article which recently appeared in the Cross. As our contemporary, contrary to the true spirit and ethics of journalism, has declined to permit reply to his comments from those who feel that they have been unfairly assailed, we hold that it is an unquestionable right that in such circumstances the press should not be closed to those who appeal against a wrong that needs resistance.

We draw attention to the fact that Lottie and her brothers, Frank and Victor, will make their final appearance to-night in the Choral Hall. Those of our readers who had the opportunity of seeing the wonderful gymnastic feats of Lottie and her brothers during their three weeks at the Prince of Wales Theatre will be pleased to see them once more ere they leave our shores for those of other lands. "We believe Lottie to be un equalled in some of her daring ventures by any other female gymnast, and she may never re-perform them in this city. We hope,, therefore, that she will be fully patronised on this her last exhibition. Messrs Buckley and Holly will play a con spicuous part in the diversions of this evening, and will dance the "golden clog dance" in their perfect manner, which is a mose attractive feature in the scenes. Mr Joe Small will be greeted with some, of those laughter-provoking songs which has given him a colonial reputation. Who that has ever heard Small Joseph in his imitative melodies and wonderful grimaces would not rush to hear that droll harmonist again t Mr R. Phillips, the motto vocalist and balladist will make his first appearauce to-night, and we beleive, from private information, that he will win the ear oi the audience. Mr J. Mun yard will play several choice airs on the violin and flageolet in his own exquisite sfyle, and Mr Frank Richardson will preside at the pianoforte with his^ wonted ability. This final entertainment of the Lottie Magnet Troupe therefore deserves well of the public, and should meet with an enthusiastic fare well. The refreshment bar, under the left wing, will be under the management of Mr Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Ara Lodge of Freemasons, held last evening, Bro. Jenkins was duly installed W.M. by Bro. P. M. Alexander Russell in the presence, and with the assistance of Bros. Pierce, P.G.M. ; Hooper, D.P.G.M. ; the Rev. Dr. Kidd, P.G.C. ; Asher, I.P.M ; Wade, W.M:, of the Waitemata Lodge ; P. A. Philips, P.M., of the same; Hayward, W.M., of the Union Lodge of Mark Masons, and many other brethren ,of eminence in the craft. The beautiful ceremonies of the installation were "worked" by Bro. Russell in his well-known perfect manner, Bro. W. J. Rees acting as his Director of Ceremonies. Bro. Layers was then installed as S.W., Bro. Alexander J.W., Bro. Hooper Treas., Bro. Rees Sec, Bro. Dr. Kidd G, Bro. Hood J.D., and Bro. Porter Tyler. The brethren elected to the other offices being absent, their appointment was postponed. On the Lodge being closed, the brethren were in vited to refreshment,- when they sat down, in number exceeding thirty, to one of Bro. Avey's recherche banquets, to which full justice was done, after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to, the Tyler's toast, by Bro. Porter, concluding a pleasant evening's work in good time. ' '

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

HAXF-A-iDOZiE-T,

George Craig, Charles Blones, John Thacka berry (32nd time), John Lang, Alexander Hay, and John Roche were severally charged with being drunk and unsteady last night, and fined 10s each, excepting Craig, who'was fined 20s, and Thackaberry, who was sen tenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT,

Frederick George Janes, book-keeper, was again brought up on a charge of embezzling certain auma of money, the property of his

employers, Messrs Hjnderson & Macfarlane, to wit, on May 1, £_7s ;on June 13, £20 and £2 2s.

Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tion, and stated that he should proceed with the c;ise on three distnct charges. He called the first witness,

Mr Gustave Yon der Heyde, who deposed that the accu°ed was. i n the employ of the firm of Henderson c-Macfarlane up to the 13th of June. He h& been in their employ one year and eleven months. On the 13th of June witness reeled- from Mr Leydon the sum of £25, wiich was entered by a clerk named George Boyd and duly handed to the prisoner, and who, since his arrest' has admitted it in writ ing. The admission yas i n prisoner's hand writing, and was giren to witness by Mr Beveridge. It was lie prisoner's duty to enter up his cash bsok every night, or in sufficient time for tht prosecution of busi ness. The £20 is ttill unaccounted for. Prisoner was dischargsd on a Friday. Wit ness subsequently sjw the accused, and asked him what he had done with the two ten pound notes he hal received on account of the firm, when he replied that he had changed them. Witness then asked him why he had not paid the notes into the Bank to their credit, he said he retained the money towards the payment of the men's wages. Witness stated that he had paid the wages that morning, butthe £20 was not there. The accused said that ii he was allowed time to make up his cash he "would explain all satisfactorily. At the request of accused, who shed tears and was in a very excited state, he postponed the matter until Monday, the 10th June. The accused, however, did not make his appearance as he promised to do, and he has never yet accounted for the money. Mr Brookfield said this was so much upon the £20. He would now deal with the sum of the £12 7s upon which defendent said that it was the custom of the firm after the depar ture of the mail steamer for America to draw one cheque for the j>ayment ola number of small accounts. Alter the departure of the Nebraska, the amount of the cheque thus drawn so £232 Is. 3d. Among the small accounts to be paid out of the proceeds of that cheque, two vere to be paid to Messrs Soppet, viz., £1 llsahd £3 10s Gd, making £5 Is 6d ; also one toMr Wilson of the Herald, £0 3s, and one to Messrs Hold ship, £4 3s Od. The prisoner gave credit to Messrs Soppet for their iccount, and debited to the Nebraska, having been debited in the cheque, so thatthe Nebraska was debited twice, and the cast retained by the prisoner. Witness gave lie cheque to Boyd, who was to get the ash and pay accounts, and the accounts which Boyd did not pay he was to hand to the prisoner. The cheque for the aggregate imounts was drawn on the first of May.

Mr Brookfield then proceed-} to examine witness on the next amount, £! 2s.

Witness stated that prisoner had received this sum from Mr McLeod, whokeeps a store at Henderson's mill, which prnoner has not yet accounted for. George Boyd, clerk to Messn Henderson and Macfarlane, deposed thatheremembered that on the 30th June Mr Vol; der Heyde gave him £25 from Mr Leydea, which he handed to the prisoner, which he at once handed to him He also recollected that on the first of Nay Mr Yon der Heyde gave him a cheque foi£23l Is 3d to pay accounts against the Nebraska, in cluding the accounts of Messrs Soppett. He also received moneys to pay.theaccounts of Messrs Wilson and Holdship. Vitness did dot pay those three amounts, and conse quently had money in hand aramnting to £23, which he handed to the prisoner to pay those accounts, or hand the moiey back to witness for, that purpose. They were not paid, as persons were expected to call at the office to receive them. Prisoner never gave him the money back. John Soppett, on being examine!, deposed that he was one of the firm of J. & .J. Soppett, and thatthe Nebraska wis indebted to the firm for goods supplied to tk amounts of £3 10s Gd and £1 lis, and thoa accounts had not yet been paid. Isaac Watts, bookkeeper and cashier at the Herald office, sa:d that the Nebraska wrs indebted to the Herald to thejpiount of £6 3a, and that amount had b-en paid by Henderson and Macfarlane within the last few days. Henry G. Wade, cashier to Mesrs Hold ship, proved that the Nebraska, at the time of her departure, was indebted to ihe firm in the sum of £4 3s Gd, which is st! due.

John McLeod deposed that he raided at Henderson's MPI, and that oi theil3th of June he paid the prisoner £2 2s onHender son and Macfarlane's account.

This being all the evidence, the depositions were read over to the piisoner, whoreserved his defence. He was then fully committed oa the three charges of embezzlenait and larceny to take h;s trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. This was all the business.

THE PRESS GAGGED.

To the Editor of the Southern Crds, per favor of the Evening Star. I

Sir, —Having waited to see if you 01 your employers would allow Mr Machattie-room in the columns of the Southern Crossio re fute the charges which you brought against him, and finding that you will not, 1 have to ask space in the Evening Star to slow to the public the falsehood and malici with which your article of the 23rd was filled. As for you personally, I know you are but a hireling, and must obey the orders of your masters, but surely even you will allow that the wages earned by the sacrifice of truth are bitter. A Nor need you explain that you are but the puppet to gibe aud chatter when the strings are pulled by hands concealed by the curtains lower down. Nor is it neceisary for you to say that the hands which pull the strings in the Southern Cross are about the dirtiest and most unscrupulous hinds in a dirty and unscrupulous frater nity. Sir, may I ask you or the persons who are behind you, whether yon or they will leave the weapon of abuse, the ammunition for which is so cheap and easily obtained, and attempt to deny for a moment one single fact alleged by Machattie ? Will you or they deny that on tbe 23rd day of January,; 1867, it was mutually agreed by Thomas Macfarlane, John Lamb, and T.-M. Machattie, that Lamb owed Machattie £3,758, and that Machattie owed Henderson and Macfarlane £2,999? Will you or tiey deny that these figures, being stated aid agreed to by all parties, it was then agreed between them that Machattie was to retire, and leave Lamb and Henderson and Macfar lane face to face ; that Lamb was to payto Henderson and Macfarlane the money he owed to Machattie instead of paying it ito Machattie himself, and that Henderson and Macfarlane Were to receive the money from Lamb instead of receiving it from Machattie, and that Henderson and Macfarlane were to retire, among others, the very bill for £823 14s on which Lamb now claims ? Will you or they deny that Henderson and Macfarlanedicl pay that very bill in March, 1867 in tlie terms of the agreement ? Will yoa or they state that Lamb has paid to Hender son and iMaefarlane more than the sum he stated that he owed to Machattie, viz,, £3758 ?_ And then will you or they tell ntf how it is, if Lamb has only paid the debt which he owed to Machattie, and no more,

that now Machattie owes Lamb £823 .14s. It is not suggested that they have had any dealings since ; how then if Lamb has barely paid what he owed to Machattie can Ma chattie now owe him nearly £1000 ? Will you say that for more than three years and a-half after the payment of this bill Lamb ever made a claim against Machattie in rela tion to it ? And will you condescend to ex plain how it was that not until Mr Thomas Macfarlane became trustee of Machattie's estate Lamb ever proved upon it; and can you tell the reason why the very proof of debt made by Lamb was made before Mr Thomas Macfarlane as a justice of the peace ? Will you or your familiars in this matter deny that when Machattie claimed credit against Henderson and Mac farlane for the difference between what he owed to them and what Lamb owed to him, namely, £759, Mr Thomas Macfar lane and Mr Yon der Heyde acknowledged that they had received the full amount of Machattie's debt from Lamb, but that they claimed to keep the balance, the small sum of £759 for themselves, because they had relieved Machattie of all responsibility on ac count of these bills. Great heavens ! I claim £750 of your money for relieving you of all responsibility on account of certain bills, and yet, three years afterwards i hand one of these very bills to John Lamb to prove against your estate, and I help him to swear that it is a true claim, and support him in making it ! ! Will yon or they deny the evidence given by Machattie that the reports of the trustee, Mr Thomas- Macfarlane, to the Supreme Court on Lamb's claim are full of ' wilful falehoods ? Why sir, did you not mount the high moral stalking horse on that occasion when Mr John' Lamb declinedito meet the charge of per jury made against him in the Police Court? Fie upon your convenient morality. Because you choose to air your pretentious but dis graceful ignorance of the very first principles of law and justice, and to criticise with a ludicrous air of wisdom the dicta of an up right and impartial judge, do you think that this community, save and except the miserable clique who employ you, fails to appreciate your opinions, if indeed, they are yours, at their true value ? Ah, Sir ! you may dress as closely as you like in the lion's skin, but when you try to roar your voice betrays you. I have, however, been too long used to the attacks of fourth-rate scribblers to feel very deeply the remarks which were made by you. or any you are likely to make. And it- is only because fortune has kindly placed you in a position— as the Editor of a paper—which might well make a stronger brain than yours unsteady, and which gives to your words a space to sound in not at all commensm-ate with their veal worth that I deem it necessary to refer to them. When you have been longer in Auckland you will know that there are here many who love to travel in tortuous paths ; manj who pay court to the strong and trample upon the weak, and that there are some of even darker dye of each of whom the words of Virgil may be used, " Flectere si nediteo skperos, Acherontd moveboA' As you and your prompters may need a translation, I give one—•" If I cannot move the gods above I will stir hell beneath," And I sus pect that it is from one of this class that the plan originated by which Machattie has been ruined. You will perhaps permit me to con gratulate Mr Thomas Macfarlane on the pos session of such an obliging j solicitor as, Mr Thomas Weston. I was surprised as well-as delighted at hearing-of the ingenious and novel method which that gentleman has taken to completely wash away the remaining shadows from his client's character. I can see Mr Weston so plainly as I write that a smile will not be suppressed ; with his. little coat tightly buttoned, and his hair nicely parted and brushed, taking the letter of con dolence or certificate of good character, or whatever it is, from shop to shop in Queen street. I trust that Mr Weston will give a list of the names of those who declined to sign as well as those whose valuable auto graphs are appended t° this remark able document; What fee will Mr Weston charge for attending, to witness the various signatures? What! was there no one in a community so strongly sympathizing.with Mr Thomas Macfarlane as this.is who could be found to perform this portion of the play but his professional adviser? Where were the hundreds whose hearts must have been fired with a deep sense of the cruel and un just attack made upon Mr Thomas Macfar lane that the only volunteer to obtain signatures was Mr Thomas Weston? How many would have signed it if it had,been left at the Southern Cross office for signature? How many would refuse to sign a paper if you, sir, took itround to them, although that paper were written in Greek, or even in plain English, earnestly imploring you yourself;' to pack up. your Lares and Penates, and go back at once to the city of peace and quietness from whence you came to Auckland. But I will not close this already long epistle with out alluding to what you are pleased to call my strange conduct in Court, and to the rebukes ! —save the mark—which I there received from Mr Thomas Beckham. To Mr Thomas Beckham as presiding magistrate I was prepared to pay respect, but when Mr Thomas Beckham, magistrate or no magis trate, presumes to lecture me as to what was and ought to be the conduct of a gentleman I reply, "Thank you for nothing." I claim to be a gentleman by birth, by education, and by practice, and I call no man my better. Nearly from the first day that I was re tained by Machattie—now abovit two years ago—l became convinced that a determined effort was being made to crush him. To this day I still believe it, and your article only strengthens me in my belief. I have been sickened by the trickery and false hood I have been forced to encounter in proceeding with the matter. It suits some people—one especially in connec tion with: the Southern Cross :, I allude; to that gentleman who has had the audacity to come forward as a candidate for the Super intendency— that Madhattie should not be in a position to assert his rights, but I may assure them that I will stick to my client to the death, though all the papers and magistrates in New Zealand were against me. I play with an open hand; I care not who sees it. I will be no party to oppression or tyranny, I fear no man, whether his skin be black or white, and I will not, hide my thoughts, or smother my belief, because of ■ threats or abuse any more than I would hide my person in the hour of danger.—l am, &c, W. L. Rees.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Siy,—l wrote a letter to the editor of the Daily■ Sozithern Cross in answer to his vio lent attack upon me in his leader of date the 20th insfc., which I personally delivered, and had his promise to publish if reasonable ; if not, he solemnly promised to return me the manuscript. I called three times at his office this moraing without being able to see him ; at last I met him in the street, when he de clined to give up the manuscript, stating that he had filed it, and this after he had given his own garbled statements of its contents in this day's Cross. 1 think lam right in say-

ing he is at any rate consistent: he first, in a cowardly manner, refuses me fair play, and then he breaks his solemnly pledged word as a gentleman, and refuses to return me my property. I can, however, I think recollect the wording Of my letter, and will to-morrow try to got it published.—l am,; &c, Teos. M. Machattie. _. . '■■■ Auckland, June 25, 1873.

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