SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evoning, 4.50 STJN-KISE: To morrow morning, 7.18 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 0.3S ; to-morrow, tnorning, 4.10

ARRIVALS.

Star of the South, s s , Anrlrew, from Napier Eowena, s.s., McGregor, from Northern ports Sovereign of the Seai, cutter, from Wungarei Fortune, schooner, from Awanui

DEPARTURES.

African lUnid. briff, for Melbourne, via Wangaroa Tower Hill, brig, for "Wangaroaand Melbourne

The schooner. Ocean Wave nas cleaved for Lyttelton via Whangapoa with $0,000 feet timber.

The ketch Three Brothers will load • for Napier direct (gomg insde the Iron Pot) should sufficient inducement offer.

The barque Lyttelton will be placed on the br'rth for New York.

The sclioortfer Foi-tune, from Awanui, bronrjht 900 bushels maize, consigned to J. S. Macfarlane & Ca.

The sale of the schooner Florence will take place on Moaday next, at Messrs B. To»ks and Co. 's mart.

The s.s. Itowena arrived this morning from .Russell and the North.

The s.s. Star of the South arrived this morning from Napier and landed her cattle off Kohimarama. She came xvp the har bour later.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails w-xli, Close as Under :—

For Thames, on Monday, at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.m. lor Coromandel, on Monday, at 12 SO p.m. For Taranaki. Southern provinces, and Australian t/'olonips, per s s. Wellington, on Monday, 7th inst., at 11 am. Foe money orders, registered letters, and and newspapers, at 10 a. m. For Russell, Wafigarpa, and Mongonui, per Ttowena, on Monday. 7th inst., at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Taui-aiifja, and Opotiki; per Southern Cross, cm Tuesday, Bth inst., at 3 p m. tSigued) 8. U. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

COROMANDEL.

This day,

Mr Williamson received an enthusiastic re ception lasbnight. He is evidently a favourite with, the electors, and none other than M&ckay have any chance against him here.

Tho Pacific has got some good specimens to-day.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

The following are the quotations of the Auckland Stock and Mining Report for to day :_

South British Insurance Company—Buyers, 43s Gd. National Bank—Buyers, 32s Gd. Thames Gas Company—Buyers. 42s Gd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile- Buyers, .303.

Bright Smile, 65s ; buyers, Gss ; sellers, 70s. •; . ••: . . . .

Royal Oak, 21s ; sellers, 21s fid. Ruby, ss, 5s 3d ; buyers, 5s 3d ; sellers, 6s. Watchman, 13s, 13s Gd ; buyers, 13s. Queen of the May, 5s 9d. City of London, 31s and 325. P?John o'Groats, buyers, 17s 6d ; sellers 20s.

Pride of Tokatea, buyers, 3s. Cure,, sellers, 19s. Tookey (double issue), £8 10s. Lincoln Castle, buyers, 15s ; sellers, 20s D. B. Okg'iiard, Secretary.

DEATHS.

Woods—On July r>. 1373, at, his residence! Franklin Road (top of Wellington street), William Johnson * Woods ; aged 44 years.

The funeral will leave his lite residence, on Mon day, 7t.h inst., at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance For the wrongs t; a at fibed resistance, For tlic fnt; ir c In the distance, Aild the good that we can do.

i The ISew Zealand Freight Company have done a very sensible deed; and | having said so much we can afford to ; laugh at their way of doing it. The first Annual Report, as yesterday sub ■ mitted by the directors, is a study, and ias a piece oi cool but pardonable im pudence it is unique. The Freight , Company has been, if not a failure i total and absolute, trembling on the very brink; and the New Zealand Shipping Company, a veritable " Deus ex inacMna" starting suddenly on the scene, has rescued it from the jaws of perdition. And yet, with tho most provoking assurance the directors yesterday, pulling a grave and serious countenance, coolly tell us that the two main objects of the com pany have been achieved, and they assume to walk off with the honors of war! Say they, " These were as em bodied in the prospectus: Ist, to secure for the trade of this port ships of a class superior to those now employed, and thus to lessen the risk of damage to goods, and of undue detention in transit. 2nd; to reduce the rates of .freight on imports and exports so far as compatible with fair profit to the Company." And then the directors go on to show that they are entitled "to congratulate the shareholders in having secured" these objects. Now what is the use of such rot as this ? Because Shaw, Savili and Co. put on better ships for a time in order to allay the temporary annoyance and run the company off, the directors, forsooth, congratulate the company on having secured ships of a superior class ; for surely it cannot be over the Uylton Castle, like a hen. cackling over one egg, that the directors crow in this way. And then, for the second ob ject, the directors show that they have lowered the freights by the most Hibernian logic that we have ever heard. "It is true,'" they admit, " the freights are higher, but then if it had not been for us they would have been higher still." And accordingly they stroke down their own backs and say," your directors therefore claim to have secured for the shareholders the two fundamental objects for which this company was formed." But if this were the only point deserring of remark in this " masterly retreat" from an untenable position we should not have deemed it worthy of remark. But let us observe the delicacy with which the proposed change is touched. " Tour directors have to remind share holders," says the report, "that Auck land took the initiative, that Welling ton followed in the' same direction, then Dunedin, and though last not least" (mark this) "as it now proves, in effective opposition to the London monopoly, Christchurch." But the most precious portion of the report is this: "The Christchurch N.Z. Ship ping Company having absoried the late Wellington and Dunedin companies, ii9io seeks amalgamation with the Auck land Freight Company." Eeally this is very good indeed. We do not wish to be severe on the [Freight Company; we have ever been its warmest and most enthusiastic supporter and friend. But this is too much. Why did the directors not honestly and bravely like true men speak out the simple truth instead of presenting such a dish of sham ? Why did they not say that the enterprise was shakey and totter ing, and thank the Heavens that they can catch on to the skirts of the Christchurch Company. Why do they not say that there is tod much treason among Auckland merchants, that they have too much distrust of one another, that there was so nitieli fishing for the miserable ~ agency of the monopoly that a man among them could not trust his brother; that com mercial honor is so festering and rotten that in order to make it safe to any man to follow he must fall into the wake of a Company that means to take monopoly by the throat, and that will not be bought off by the profuse promises and cajolery of Shaw, Savill and Co. Why the very London agents sold, the Freight Company, themselves doubtless making the best bargain obtainable for themselves, because they knew that members of the Company in Auckland would be play ing the same game. All honor to the Christchurch Company, and all thanks to them for having rescued u.s from ourselves. It is true that Auckland should have been the leader in com mercial enterprise to the end, as it was ' the city that, in the boastful language of;the directors, "took the initiative." But Christchurch has won the pre mier place, and we do very cordially commend the good common sense of the moving spirits in the Freight Company for the contemplated absorption or " amalgamation" if the term is more pleasing to their feelings. The proposal to start the Freight Com pany was well conceived, and the genuine earnestness with which the

cause was fought out by some' of^the'?( promoters was creditablein the extreme, f and was worthy of a better fate. It i was not in man to command success, I but Mr. Henry Isaacs and his sup porters in this affair did that which is more praiseworthy even than success, they deserved it; and although, we are far from endorsing the ridiculous and bumptious self-laudation of the Annual Iveport, we believe that all the intended objects will he fully and completely attained by this union with the New Zealand Shipping Company. That it may be so we most cordially hope. The incubus of a most selfish and greedy monopoly has become intolerable, and has now been indignantly thrown oft 4; and the craven mannerljin. which Shaw, Savill and Co. have struck their colours to tho spirited Christ church firm is as characteristic of our old enemies, as is the insulting rebuif administered an augury of the spirited and manly and vigorous future action and career of the New Zealand Shipping Company.

English telegrams per Alhambra, at the Bluff, published elsewhere, announce the termination of the Russian expedition against Turkeystan by the capitulation of Khiva. No doubt regarding the result of. this cam paign was ever entertained, and prompt measures ay ill probably be taken by the Russians to annex the cou"try to their vast empire. Civilzation will gain by tho change, the inhabitants of the acquired country being at present scarcely removed a step from com plete barbarism.

The Hon Dr Pollen, aa will be seen by our Southern telegram, has accepted the onerous duties of Colonial Secretary. It must be conceded by all parties that no one is more intimately acquainted with official business than that gentleman, and ho is in every way well qualified to fill the office which he has undertaken.

To-morrow services will be conducted in the City Hall by Mr Samuel Edgar, B. A. Subjects-morning, "The Chastisement of the Lord, or the Divine use of Suffering" ; even ing, " Converting and Saving Souls." Newton Kirk—Subjects, morning, " The Truth phall make you Free,!' evening, " Lectures on Popery: 1 Popery ; the Truth Perverted." The Roy. W. Macrae, of Waipu, will preach a Gaelic sermon in the Young Men's Christ ian Association Rooms to-morrow evening. The Rev. H. H. Lawry will preach in the morning in the High-street|Wesleyan Chapel, and the Rev. J. Wallis in the evening. The Rev. J. J. Lewis will preach both morning and evening in the Remuera Independent Chapol. The Sunday services in the Pitt si reet Wosloyan Chapel will be conducted by the Rev. C. W. Rigg both morning and evening.

To the Editor : Sir,—My sympathies being always with the oppressed, I vas greatly pleased the other day to find you had inserted in the Star a letter which the Qra&s had re fused, and perhaps on the same good prin ciple you may find space for the following concerning the educational poll-tax : —I am an old man, just able with great difficulty in these bad times to keep myself and wife, and make both ends meet. My children are all dead or dispersed in other countries, and I feel most acutely being taxed to the same amount as my near neighbour, whom, being young and able, and doing the Government stroke for a comfortable salary, it does not affect. Besides, if it is absolutely necessary, why make it a special rate V why not let it come out of the provincial revenue ? and then at least it would bear equally, for as it is people living in lodgings or luxuriously in clubs, &c, are exempt. I have heard that many of those who helped to pass the law had felt the tsnefit of charity-schools in their early days, although they were taken away before their education was finished. But be this as it may you would give great satisfaction to myself and hundreds of other people if you published the names of the Auckland members who helped to pass the obnoxious bill. I am, as I said, an old man, but still I would walk fifty miles to vote against any one who was in favour of such an unjustly bearing measure, and I fe^l sure that those who are so v,'.1l find out their mis take at the next election. —Yours, &c, Senex. [The rating clauses of the Act will no doubt be altered by the Provincial Coun cil at its next session. Otherwise the Act is a good one, and will be productive of great benefit to the community.—Ed. E.S.]

The aanual meeting of the Colonists' Pro tection League was held yesterday after noon at the British Hotel, Mr Albin Martin in the chair. The report was read by Mr J. Kempthorne. the secretary, and adopted. A set of rules and by-laws were agreed to, and the accounts, which were of a satisfactory nature, were adopted. It was agreed to hold the proposed dinner on Thurs day next, at four p.m.

A special meeting of shareholders in the Imperial Crown Gold Mining Company was held yesterday at Mr Tothill's office. ; The object of the meeting consisted of electing four new directors in the place of four others who had omitted to pay their calls within the required time. This having been reme died the four gentlemen were re-elected.

Mr Dargaville has received a requisition from two hundred and ninety electors urging him to become a candidate for the office of Superintendent. He has complied with the request, and announces that he will give a public expression of hi 3 views at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday next, to which all electors are invited.

The prizes for the Market exhibits were distributed yesterday by the Market Com mittee. They amounted to a sum of £150, which was raised partly by the charge for admission, and partly from the £100 voted by the City Council towards the expenses in curred in the opening of the Market. The annual ploughing match of the Wauiku Agricultural Association will take place on the 15th instant, in a paddock belonging to MrE. Constable.

In our report of the meeting of the New Zealand Freight Company, yesterday, we stated that Mr H. Isaacs moved as an amend ment— " That the consideration of the ques tion of amalgamation be postponed for a fortnight." It should have read Mr E. Isaacs moved the amendment.

The first general meeting of the Auckland Carpenters' and Joiners' Society will be held on Monday evening next in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms.

Mr Dornwell's traction engine was put into commission last night for the purpose of bringing intoltown two waggon loads of preserved meat from the Thiee Kings, for shipment by the Woodlark. Now that Mr Dornwell has obtained permission of the City Council to run his engine through the city he intends to make use of the same.

The new Market was better patronised yesterday than the previous Friday. To-day also a good business has been done. There is a good show of green-grocery, butchers meat &c, and housewives would do well to pay the Market a visit this evening.

I Another of the series-"of popular; concie'rts at the Choral Hall is anHoiinced for Monday next;' We would refer "our readers to our advertising columns for the programme, which comprises many choice musical selections. Mrs Mitchell will again give her valuable aid, and various local amateurs who have well earned the public favour will take part. The concert of Monday will be fully equal to those which have preceded it.

From an article on ballooning, published in the Cornhill Magazine, we extract the fol lowing :—"The sensation experienced in rising is of a very exuberant kind. There is something almost intoxicating in that pro digious fi'ight into the cold pure air, some nine hundred feet above the highest trees and monuments ; one's pulse beats faster by twenty to thirty throbs a minute, and it is with real rei*ret that one feels the balloon come to a standstill; four out of every live people who ascend find themselves wishing that the cable would break, and this, be it observed, is a purely physical sensation, quite independent of the enthusiasm caused by the magnificent panorama beneath one. For this reason we should not recommend balloon riding to every one."

Fancy a dinner costing a nation about a ! million and a-half sterling ! Yet such ap !; pears to be the cost to England of a dinner once eaten by Mr Gurner, the Crown Soli citor of Victoria; and it comes about this wise. One of the points relied on at the Geneva Arbitration was that when Mr S. P. Lord, of Melbourne, an ardent Northener, urged upon Mr Gurner the arrest of the stowaway on board the confederate cruiser Shenandoah, when she lay off Williamstown, •Mr Gurner hungrily and angrily replied, " Lord, I must have my dinner !" It was argued that but for the Victorian Crown Solicitor's zeal to get his dinner the ship ping of the stowaways could have beau pre vented, and for. Victoria's neglect England was cast in damages to the amount of six million dollars.

Smoking in the theatre is a reprehensible act, and ought to be put down. Since Ma dame Cora has been here both she and her manager (Mr Bush) have set their faces against it, and have repeatedly protested against persons amongst the audience light in" their pipes. On Thursday evening last a person persisted in smoking, and MrJßush ejected him from the theatre. That man has summoned the manager for an assault. Jus tice will be giveii on Monday.

We have received a copy of the hymns to be sung at the anniversary services of the United Methodist Free Church at the City Hall on Sunday, July 20th. A very successful re-union is anticipated in connection with the anniversary of this young but progressive congregation.

From a Bermuda journal, placed at our disposal by Mr F. H. Troup, we learn that Mr W. H. Webb's method of conducting the mail service between Bermuda and New York—for which he is contractor with a good subsidy—is giving great dissatisfaction. The paper says that on one occasion the steamer did not come for three months, and hun dreds of pounds worth of produce prepared for shipment was allowed to rot. Again, the steamer San Francisco, an old cranky boat employed on the service, failed to make its appearance, and the journal expressed the indignation of the planters in the fol lowing termi :— "We are of opinion that, for a far less sum than the colony is paying Mr Webb, exclusive of the handsome freights which will always be supplied during the crop season at least, a good wholesome passenger and freight boat can be had to ply regularly between here and New York. But if we can have no alternative, and must sub mit to Mr Webb's one-sided way of doing business, let us dispense altogether with the imaginary comfort and convenience, of steam communication, return to sailing vessels, save our money and got rid of the annoyance, disappointment and loss to which we are now subjected. We have it on the best authority (that the San Francisco's earnings during her sixteen double trips last year including subsidy—amounted to £ 19, ()00! We know nothing of her expenses, but we presume a little pocket money is saved from that amount;"

The Prince of Wales Theatre was crowded last night to the doors on the occasion of Madame Cora giving a benefit to the Ladies' Benevolent Society. This is a graceful act on the part of the; fair magicienne, especially as she undertook to hand over half the gross , receipts, and to pay all expenses her self. In addition to this Madame Cora distributed her prizes with the same liberal hand as heretofore. The entertainment was highly successful, and gave great satisfaction. The Hobson Band, under bandmaster Mc- Cornish, performed during the evening the National airs of America and England. The performance was under the patronage of the officers and volunteers of the Hobson Company. Before the close of the performance Madame Cora thanked the pub lic for their patronage, and announced that the half of the gross receipts amounted to £55, which would be handed over to the Ladies' Benevolent Society to-day. This evening Madame Cora will give her last per formance in Auckland, as she will leave for the Thames on Monday. We hope to see a good house. The distribution of presents will take place as usual. The gross receipts at the door amounted to £57 Is (id, and the handsome sum of £2810a 9d has been handed over to the committee of the Ladies' Bene volent Society.

The Fliegunde Blaiten (Munich), has the' following amusing satire on the position of promoters, directors, and shareholders, of the limited liability companies:—Jack: I; say, Jim, let's, form a limited company for the acquisition and utilisation of a cigar. Half the capital is subscribed already—here's a peony ! Jim : AH right, Jack! The re mainder of the shares are taken—there's my penny. Jack buys the cigar and puffs away at it. Jim : Now then, Jack, let me have my pull at it. Jack: Don't you be in a hurry for that. Didn't I propose the specu lation my lad? I'm the projector and director. I manage and work the concern. I smoke. You are the shareholder'; if you think I get too much of a pull out of it, do the coughing and spitting if you like—l don't mind."

Before taking his seat on a corpse the Louisville coroner first goes through the dead man's pockets for a chew of tobacco.

The Rev J. R. Selwyn,: of;the Melanesian Mission; will preach at St.' Paul's Church to morrow erening. i j I )

There is one remarkable ieat ure about the poisoniiig case at East Woodford (saya the Argus) which was reported by telegraph. A widow named Ellen Barry took strychnine in the presence of her son Thomas, a young man. He neglected to obtain speedy medical aid as he ''did not think the case Vas serious." His mother had "on a former oc casion taken some stuff in a glass, and said,' I have done it,' but it had no injurious effect." This time the " stuff" was more potent, and when the woman was in a dying state Dr. Jamieson was called in. He found her suffering under painful spasms produced by poison, and "during a long spasm her breathing stopped." Had there not been so much delay in sending for medical assistance the woman's life, Dr Jamiesou said, might have beennaved. ;, "', , \;.\ :Mi ', ,' .. ,<;, ~;.-. .'.",,..

The London Freemason, of April 1-, contains a very interesting account of the installation of His Royal Highness the ! Prince of Wales as Grand Master of -the United Orders of Masonic knights Templars of England and The installation took place at Willis's rooms and was attended by nearly all the officers of the English order, including many noble men The Aides-de-Camp having announced to the Grand Priory the arrival of the Grand Master Elect, the Prince was conducted by the Great Officers Designate of Convent- General in inverted orders, juniors first, to the Grand Priory. The arrival' at the Priory was announced with a great flourish of trumpets, and the doors having been thrown open, they proceeded under, the Arch of Steel towards the dais, the organ playing the National Anthem. _ At this moment the scene was most striking, the Knights wearing their mantles and sword? and the insignia of their various offices, stood ranged in order from the doorway to the dais at the farther end of the room; with their swords raised and crossed. The room was hung with scarlet, decorated with innumerable banner?, and brilliantly illuminated, the Sepulchre, with the cross bearing the figure of our Saviour, being placed in the middle of the room. The Installing Officer on the Throne put the questions to His Ptoyal Highness., affirming his determination to protect and uphold the well-being and dignity of the i Order. After these questions had been , answered the Primate offered up a euitable prayer The Grand Master Elect then took the oaths, and signed: the roll on the Sepulchre. The Installing Officer theh con ducted His Royal Highness to the throne, and the Primate pronounced the Benertwto SaeredataUs, after which the Herald, made due proclamation to the East, South, West, and North-West. The Kmghts in order filed past from both sides, saluting two at once, and then marched down the centre to the swelling notes of the organ accompani ment. After this respectful salutation the Arch-Chancellor advanced to the foot,of the diiis and delivered the inaugural address, and the Grand Organist played a volun tary. After the breaking up of the "Encampment" a banquet was held, at which the Prince, in responding to the health of the Queen, said her Majesty was the patroness of Craft Masonry, and he had her Majesty's permission to state now that she would be the Patroness of their Order. [The intimation was received with immense applause, and the health of her Majesty; was drunk with nine times nine.] The remainder of the proceedings was of a very social character.

Two chimneys caught fire yesterday after noon in the neighbourhood of Cook-street and Hobson-Btreet, causing the fife-bells to be run". This brought out the firemen, whose services were not required, as the fires were extinguished without their assistance. Why do not people patrom'se "Chimney" a little oftener ?

The following curious affair is reported by the Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser :— "A revolting spectacle—a dead Chinamen covered with blood —was presented to Dr. Laidman on Sunday morning, in a hut at the lower Alma. He had been summoned there in his medical capacity at about half past nine o'clock, and on entering the place saw a Chinaman lying on a bed in an appa rently horrible plight. His face, body* and, clothes were covered with blood, and the stains of blood on the man's hands at first led to the conclusion that he had: committed suicide. A careful exami nation was made of the deceased aftd \' t the place, when it was discovered that death had resulted from opium poisoning, t The appearance of the blood was ultimately found to have arisen from the fact that the deceased, knowing he was about to die, told some of countrymen that nothing but the warm blood of a duck could save him. They accordingly procured one, and chopping its head off in the room, gave him the neck to auck ; but he soon expired. It is stated that the man smoked himself to death in consequence at being disappointed in the purchase of the sludge 6f a mining claim in the immediate vicinity."

HOUSE WARMING AT THE WHAU HOTEL.

The opening of the new Wbau Hotel was celebrated last night with an excellent dinner provided at the sole expense of the proprietor, 'Mr James Palmer. It will be remembered that the old Whau Hotel was destroyed by a calamitous fire which occurred some months ago. The present building occupies a site at the bend of the main road to Henderson's Mill, and in the very centre of the Whau, a neighbourhood which is rapidly increasing in population. Mr Palmer's hotel contains thirteen rooms, a commodious bar, kitchen, and other domestic conveniences. There is also ample stabling, so that at the new Whau hotel there is "good accommodation forI'man and horse." The locality round, about, with its little church and school-house, is pleasant and picturesque, and the hotel. with its many advantages will form a kind of rural retreat for summer visitors. The table last night was liberally spread with excellent viands and beverages, of which sixty of Mr Palmer's old and new friends heartily, partook! The after-visitors were numerous. The cloth being'removed, the convivialities of the *evening commenced: Mr Bollard occupied the chair, and Mr Rice the vice-chair. The usual loyal toasts, "The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and' members of' the Royal Family," were given and enthusiastically drank. " The Governor, Sir James; Fergu son," "The agricultural and manufacturing interests of the Whau," '<<The Army and' Navy, and Volunteers," were proposed in order. Mr Smith, in an excellent speech, responded to the former, and Captain Horan to the latter. " The host and hostess of the Whau Hotel" was drank with • immense cheering, which indicated pretty clearly that Mr and Mrs Palmer have many friends at the Whau. Mr Palmer, in returning thanks, said that he felt much more than he could utter on that occasion. His desire was to open such a house at the Whau as would not only be a credit to the locality, but an agree able retreatfor visitors', and an accommodating resting place for travellers. ■ Some friends had sai,d that thehouse was too good for the Whau. He did not think so, as heibelieved the Whau ere long, would be much more populated, and consequently more important, than at present. He fixed on Friday for^his spread, that being market-day, Which would' give persons' re-

turning from market the opportunity of; joining. He begged to thank them for the heartyf manner in which they had drank the health of himself and <■' Mrs Palmer. The health of the architect MrKeala, the builder Mr Cowden/ and Mr Daikin the decorator, were also given, and the "Press," which was responded to by Mr. Blackman, of the Evening Star. The proceedings were enlivened by several songs and. . speeches by Messrs Hanson, (who happily designated Mr Palmer the "father of the Whau)?' Smith, Niccol, Hales, and other gentlemen.' The entertain- 1 ment was harmonious and agreeable, and will long be remembered as a red-letter-day, in the hwtory of the Wb.au.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

Address by Mr Lusk

HAMILTON.

This day.

Mr Luskaddressed ameeting of the electors in the Hamilton Institute last mght,-Mr Camming in the chah; About 4 persons , Tf :„ believed he wiU receive were present. It is oeimt considerable support

LATEST THAMES TELEGRAMS.

Golden Crown Crushing

Kuranui and other Returns

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day. CrSk and a trial crushing erf! two tons of stone yieldidlo,. *dwta.ofjgd. Belfast Tribute.--Six tons ot stone "•SMKSnMiI^ jidd fr» 300 crnshHs of fifty tons Stone gave » return of 84oza. gold.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Per Anglo Australian Telegraph Com- IMNY.

Dr. Pollen Gazetted Colonial Secretary.

A Bank Manager Fined for Contempt

of Court

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Hon. Dr. Pollen'is gazetted Colonial Secretary, vine Mr Reynolds, resigned. The s.s. Rangitoto sails South this after : noon. ■ , ,

NAPIER.

This day,

Between 400 and 509 shares in the New Zealand Shipping Company have been taken up here. ■ '. At an inquest on Warrington the jury re turned a verdict that deceased hung himself while hi an unsound state of mind. Mr George Kirton, manager of the Bank of N«w Zealand, Poverty Bay, has been fined £50 for contempt of Court in not ap pearing as; a witness in a case of forgery, whereby justice miscarried.

CANTERBURY.

This day. ' The directors of the New Zealand Freight Company have received an offer from Messrs Shaw SaviH and Co. for the transfer of their business and ships, the offer was'absolutely -declined by the: directors, who intend taking an independent position.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'ALHAMBRA.'

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Fall of Khiva.

1 The ShaH of Persia in England

Castro a Witness in the Tichborne ;■'" .'. ■ 'Case. ' ■;.'.•.. .

Commercial Intelligence.

[PER JAVA CABLE.]

BLUFF.

This day.

Thes.s. Alhambra, Captain Underwood, arrived this morning at eight o'clock. She left Melbourne on the 28th ult. at 3.30 p.m., and experienced easterly gales throughout the passage. Passed the barque Woodville, Solanders, bound to New Zealand. The Alhambra brings 8 saloon and 28 steerage passengers and 260 tons cargo for all ports'. Pissenger—Mr C. C. Mann, from England. She sails for Danedin at 4 p.m.

UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

LONDON.

:■,> \ :->,:.,.> ,::■,:Ki "■':-.■ ».i-j ..: June 27. . : The Shah of Persia is visiting Liverpool. '• A telegram Has been received at St. P^torsburgli from Tashkaud stating,that th« Khan of Khivajhas capitulated, and the lius *si4ni occupy Khiva. ', The Carlista are proceeding in Spain with, undiminished wtivity, and claim to hare, routed 2000 Government troops. ~ . June 28. [TklkouAPiiiDto CJer<?k *aa Alhambr*.xt ■QxmESfSfJLIFF.] ~ The Shah of Persia expressed profound astonishment at the docks and shipping of Liverpool. After a state ball at Buckingham Palace he pjsoQeeds to Paris on July 3. : It is rumoured that the Dutch are willing to ;s^tle the, Acheen difficulty peacefully. i £ u Teee£*ams ijp r?mr,"Anats.?? L '•; f ~ i , ; ,-:;^ ; london. v-r. 11 :■ ■ r ,■ n: p v . Juae27' I The Australian exhibits are commented on by the Press as showing the rapid ' advance ment of the colonies. The wines are deolared by experts to be of a very high character. Dr. Livingstone is to be allowed a pension of £300.per annum from the State. f< Sir Bartle Erere has resumed the position of head of tiie Geographical Society. The Shah of Persia has made costly presents to the Royal family. He has I visited in state the principal plaices in the I metropolis, and instituted a new order i which he has conferred on the Queen and *he Prince of Wales.

Tha Roman Ministry has resigned. The German Parliament is prorogued. The action of Earl Kimberley relative to the postal services ia commented on by ft^ * The Russians have had further success Yn Khiva. Discount is 6 per cent. Wheat is easier. Pig iron is quoted at Glasgow at £5 14s.

ARRIVAL OF THE CHINA MAIL.

■■ENEEAL SUMMARY. ■■ • ■ "-.':'.'.ttj

LONDOK

The Dunedin Volunteer cups won from the London Scottish Corps are consigned to John Ewen, Sargood, Son & Co. The Union prize won by Hamilton, of Grey, mouth, is £75; Moss of Greymouth, £25; Nicholls, of Greymouth, £15. Smaller prize fell to Hurst, of Christchurch; Montague of Invercargill; Kerr of Greymouth, and' Pe acock of Christchurch.

The text of Napoleon's will is published. It commends his wife and son to the tender consideration of France, and leaves £126,000, only half of which will be relalised by the wife andoon. Tom Castro has arrived in England from South America as a witness in the Tich borne case. The Duke of Edinburgh gets £20,000 8. year with his wife. He declines to reside in Russia. Various rumours are rife relative to the Pope. One that he is dead, and the Car dinals are concealing it till the new Pope ia elected.

The high price of iron is commented upon, A letter in the Times from Mrs Colclough, of Auckland, on female immigration, has1 excited some attention.

At the meeting of the Bank of Otago it was stated that the profits had fallen, to £11,000. It is expected that £9 per stare will be returned to the shareholders on wind ing up, which the latter resolved upon.; The departures for New Zealand are :— Dallam Tower and James Niccol "Fleming, for Otago ; Countess of Kintore, for Auck land; Halcione and Rchiehallion, for Wel lington ; Mary Shepherd, for Canterbury. ~ Thirty-two thousands bales of woolarriTed at London between February 3rd andMarci 20th.

On May lGth New Zealand hemp was quoted : Ordinary to middling, £22 15s. to £27 5s ; good £27 to 30 ; £11 to £14. The market is well stocked, and the trade depressed. , ■■ .}"*■ ~ Arrivals: Babington, Celestial Queen, Coronilla, and the Dakota at San Francigco|; Electra, from Otago; Peter Dennyj'Queen,' Robert Henderson, and St. Leonards.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Lady Bowen going to Englad.

Defeat of the Victorian Want of Confi dence Motion.

A Youthful Couple Committed for

Trial

[Per An«lo-Auktbalian Teleobam CoiirANv.J

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.„

MELBOURNE,

June 28.' r

The New Zealand four per cent loan is slowly passing off at £91, at which it is now quoted !in:j tho Sydney and Melbourne markets,: .. •' * It is rumoured here that an action of breach of promise of marriage is pending here against a lady of distinguished position in New-Zealand. ' J .,: '' ""';, : !; ~ " A1 ... '~?'•■■ Oats are,;.inactive at-,55. ~The' Claud. Hamilton's consignment will further ease the -f market. ~ , ;,■:.„.. ~,;,::'.' atM Wheat is offering at 6s and.7^ per busheli. M Tookey's all issues are; in demand at £12. Brandies owing to mail advices are held for an advance. Sailed; Dauntless, schooner, for Auckland,

SYDNEY.

June 28a; . Parliament is, further prbrbgued.jioVjlJie' 19th August. The mail difficulty with Qiueensland js #x-r : citing discussion. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 6s and 3d. Little doing. ' '! ir A rule nui iot new trial has been granted, : i in the case of DeGraves v. McMullen, bank inspector. • .; t - A new trial is probable in the dlrorce case [,'Z of ViHeneuve Smith. Lady Bowen goes to England for a year-- A proposal has been mooted for the Go-;, ' vernment to take over the Argus's contract with Baron Reuter. Nimblefoot and King of the Ring have been scratched .for the Cup. : I on • ! " l' New Guinea has only been conditionally taken possession of. ■ v The poy and girl married by the Registrar of Geelonglharebeen committed for trial for matin" a false declaration. The puerperal fever is prevalent in the Lying-in-hospitalj aad has resulted in the death of four women. •'- *• \ Advices by mail mention that the damage to the vineyards in Franse is so great that probably no wine brandy will ba prepared for two years; !

GENERAL SUMMARY.

MELBOURNE.

June 28. ir The Electoral Bill has passed the Assem bly." .rj:,':ud 1 §<M The Government defeated the. want of\ confidence motion relative to the postal con- ' tract by a large majority, During the de bate Mr Vogel's telegram was read, agreeing | to form the service upon the terms proposed at the conference. SYDNEY, i .<v ■ ■■■' ■ '• • .- .June 28th. The Blanche and Clio have gone-to Fiji. The latter will go from ' there to Wellington where the Pearl, Captain Goodenough, will relieve her. •-,■ j.- .■■ rii^jj ■ mti :.,■ >. '& "' 'if Eight persons have been drowned by floods1 ' in the Darling. , !„'. Sydney will parry, the Californian mails'at its own expense rather than land the mails atMoreton Bay. Sale 3of Tookey shares Hav6 been made . at £15. . ," " ~ ;;_

ADELAIDE.

: ~,:■■, . June2B. 1 Parliament meets on July 25. Miss Rose Evans has left for England. Wheat is easy at 6s; to 6s 3d. Sir James Fergusson's brother has gone home.

BRISBANE.

June 28. It is probable there will be a dissolution. The Roman Catholics oppose the Educa tion Bill.-. •! ::

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CL E T S & CO. • Have on Sale— 200 boxes Belmont Sperms . . . r. 25 tons Fino and Coarse Salt 20 barrels American Prime Msss Pork. Q A TJ T I O N . OLSON'S TOMATO SATXCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce" to be the BEST for general use in households,' and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused Ms TRADE MARK to bo Registered under the provisions of the " Trade Marks Act, 1860," and proceedings jBUI be taken against such, persons as may forge (flHunterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned toQP rfu ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, •! and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known' GREAT EBDTJCTIONS FOB THREE MONTHS ONLY AT THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, 194, queen street, Next Door to Savings' Bank. Ca/rtes-de-visite reduced from 16s per dozen to 13s 6d. Maori Celebrities (largest stock in New Zealand to select from), reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Views from all parts of New Zealand reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Enlargements from Gwrtes-de-vislte to Life-size, plain or beautifully finished in Oil or Water Colors, also reduced in price. Large Stock of Photographic Goods and Apparatus, Magic Lantern Slides, Stereoscopic Slides, &c, grsatly reduced. J. MoG ARRIGL E, Manager. , [Established 1864.] r\ STEPHENSON & CO.'s ICBLEBRATED' COFFEES,-1 "EXHIBITION BRAND" "EAGLE BRAND" ■ f! ! l\ "CROWN BRAND." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck d. ' ; . . D. STEPHENSON & COi, , WYNDHAM STREET, A Xt 0 X L A N P. I iViN 0 T I C.E. THE undersigned having entered into Partnership as General Drapers, Clothiers, Ac., the Business lately conducted by MR RUSH BROOK: will in future be carried on under the style and firm of " RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN." ' ! W. RUSH BROOK. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN. EUSHBBOOK & BEIDGMAN T> ESPECTFULLT invite attention J\ to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING,- Fancy Dress Materials, French Merinos, Winceys, ALL WOOL, PLAIDS. Crimean Shirting. WHITE AND SCARLET FLANNELS, WINTER JACKETS to be sold CHEAP. Ladies', Maids, and Children's Waterproof Mantles, Black Straw Hats, MEN'S AND^BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY, Crimean Shirts, Men's, Boys', and Youths' OVERCOATS. Lambswool, Merino, Military Worsted, and Cotton Half-hose. Extra Heavy Mole Trousers, &c, &c. N.B.—COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY EX JBGUTED AND OAREFCLLY PACKED. . s < RUSHBROQK & BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, , (Opposite Ariijt and Navy Hotel), UPyEBIQUEENdSTBEET, AUOKLJ^D,