SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

RTWSET: This evening, AM SUN-RISE: To- Morrow taorninpt, 7.17. HIGH WATER : Thi3 afternoon, 4.27 ; to-morrow morning, 452 .-. . ... mhmb , »

ARRIVAL.

"iizaopm, Ketcn. iron) xauranga Miranda, cutter, from Mercuiy Bay. "Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga Dolly Vardau, cnt.ter. from Wansiapoa Rowena. s.s., McGregor, from Russell Sea Gull, brlgautino, from Levuku,

DEPARTURES.

result, snip, Kobertson, for Sydney Ivanhoe, schooner, for D.uiieclin' ': ii'fl'if did.'schooner, for Napier, via Wangapoa ; Ruby, Schooner, for Rur.c"'. '•' •'.' '.' '.'

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

fox southern pots : Taranai-i, s.s.. ivionnay nexi. For Watiganui and Wellington: Rangat'^a, s.s.,

early • ■ For Napier : Saucy Lass, schooner, early , " For'Levuka : Vivid, cutter, to-day ' !"_'l' • For London : Woodlark. ship, and Thames, barque; early For Sydney and Melbourne •• Victoria, ss., about 26th inst. ' *< '• For Northern potts : Rowena, 5.?., Monday next

VESSELS' EXPECTED.

Hylton Castle, barque, from London. . Sailed 28tn. February •'' -I ' Clanranald, ship, from London. Hailed1 ' ]Endymion. ship, from London: Sailed , t "' City of AucVand, from London. Leading / j i Victoria, s:s., from Syrlney ' ~ ■ ' Thames, barqiie, from Sydney Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti '// Tower Hill, brig, from Clarence Riyer. ■.. ~,,; . Chaiybdis, schooner, from Levuka ' V . Success, schooner, from Levuka * Alice-Cameron, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 4th

Juno Lsetitia,.schoor.nr, ,frora Napier.^ Saile^ 17th.,. June Satailite, cutter.sfrom'LevriW '■' •' '• '" *'' Western Star, brit;, from Sydney William Ackers, barque.,from Newcastle Strathnaver, schooner, frttm'Dunedin. Sailed 6th June TTnioni brig, from Lytteltpn •

Tlie steamship Victoria may be looked for hourly from Sydney. She was announced 'to ,1 leave that port'on the ]Gth instants ! - The brigantine Sea Gull,-.Qapfcaiii MoVeton, arrived in harbour last everting from the' Fiji. , She left'Levnka.pn the 25th May, and Suva ..,. <in the 28th. Experienced variable winds'till making harbour. She brings" a cargo of '•■produce.' ,','.. . . ■ . c<m The s.s. Taranald v/i\\ leave Onehunga for Sonthern ports at nine a.m. on Monday. The schooner Saucy Lass has cleard out wards for Nfipicr, via Kennedy Bay, with a cargo of timber and sundries, shipped by D. H. McKenzie and W. J. Cawkwell. The s.s. JRowtma arrived this morning from Russell and Mongonui with several passengers.

COMMERCIAL.

' '■ ' UK i MTKINO. The following are the current call and dividends payable in the'companies inwiqd-below :— L s. d. CAX.LH. . , , , , Missouri .'\AA'i.; 0 5 0 June *23 Coromandel Tunnel 0 10 0 June 23 Lucknow .. .. 0 0 fi June 30 Binl in Hand .. 0 10 July 7 Oolden Calf .. .. 0 0 6 July 9 Twenty-third of June 0 10 July 0 "Van 0 0 6 July 9 El Dorado .. .. 0 10 July 9 Bismarck ft French Republic .. .. 0 10 July 9 Mls-ETTNOS Golden Calf. Graharmtown, 24th Juno Windsor Castle. 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., 26th June ,Cure, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, noon, 27th June Koyal Oak, Coromandel, 28th Juno White Rose, Mr R. Home's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 2pm.. 30th June Queen of the May, Orahamstowu, ?»Oth June Albion, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland street, Auck land, 2 p.m , 30th June Watchman, Grahamstown, 7th July Messenger's, Graharnstown, 7th July Windfall. Grahamstown, 14th July

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mahs wilt, CioaiE as Ukdkr :— For Thames, on Monday, 23rd inst.,'at 10.30 am. and 5.30 p.m. \ For Coromandel, on Monday, 23rd inst, at 12.30 p.m. Tor Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wajre, this.'day;;at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, on Monday, 23rd inst, at 7a m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, on Monday, 23rd inst., at 9a.m. For Kussell, "Wangaroa, Mongonni, &c., per Rowenaj on Monday, 23rd inst., at 3 p.m. For Whitianea, Tauranga. and Opotilri. per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 24th inst., at 3 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bisa. Chief Postmaster. |

THE MARKET EXHIBITION.

(To the 'Editor of the lEV-feNiNff Stab. ) I BiK,—ln' the Crass of 'this morning an error is unintentionally made in the report of matters connected' with the! Exhibition at the new Market. The credit is given to myself of being the person' wh'6'-sugg'esDe'<il'"th'e exhi bition to the City Council. This is ,^ error. It was Councillor Hobbs whti" originated the idea, and to ; whose indefatigable /energy,; cbiipled with tha^; "oi!' Mr Qreenwp 'Mf. Anderson, and others, the. great'>success is mainly due. I need not say that: 'l>ve*y c warmly' supported iihe idea, and feel sively gratified at the results.'" 1 'purpose.,,to submit to the Council proposals for, in con- Junction -wjith; jfthe , Provincial (jroyerpment, Agricultural and other societies,'making tHese exhibitions annually.—l am, &c, P. A. Philips, r(\i. r\ v k 11J I//

Yit/-.- [j :vj}Sl ,"'!v! ir/-1 'f^Hl/, ! •A man in a -village near Hanover whose' wife was afflicted with gout, had been advised1 by a quack doctor that the disease could only becured effectually by ah administration1-of; super-heat.' Determined as this pattern hus- j band was to carry; out the recipe, and in. spite, of the woman's most fofrhal' bbjectioris, he j inserted her into his baker'a; 6it&n. Heart rending shrieka were heardl, but the medical! husband, believing in his treatment, took no j notice of them. When they ceased the poor woman wa* f ourid a' halr-cnarretl corpse, j The man has been arrested for " homicide by j carelessness," ~ ~ . . -i i . i DR.BkiGHT'HPHosi'irobYlm—Multitudes of PeiJple are hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervou^and < liiyen Complaints, >Depreasiori lol'Spirits,' Welusioh, Un fitness for Business or Study, Failure of Hearing \ Bight, , Ant} Memory, r^3ssij;u^e,|Want of Power,,#c,; Whose cases.'admit of a pei^nanent cure;by^ .the new j iemedy 'pEtosPHODYNE (Oxbnic O^ygep), which .at once allays all irricatioh arid qxcitement, impartß new ; eh^gy' and life to "the enf e'ebl,ed. ppn?);itution,. and ; rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurablo and distressing maladies. 'Sqld liy. all Chejnists and Storekeepers througrHout- the;oiflonies, ifronlVwliom Pamphlets- contairiirig testimonials'tnay Ke obtained tSf GAUTiotr.-i-'Be1 partfculair iff aajrfdf W Bright's Phosphodyrle^a* imitatfbiiS'arb,I'attraadJ" apd avoid purcnasingssingle bdttliss.'the'geiivtitieartic'lebeing *oidwcadtaiii,.y'< ■!»/', »';' t! ;:^ ■;;;.;: .:;;■„:■,"'■

DEATHS.

Chkrhibk. —On .Tune 21, Captain Benjamin William Cheshire ; aged 38 years. The funeral will leavo his late residence, Chapel street, to-morrow (Sunday), at half-past three o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation. Waters. —On June 21, at Ashton Farm, Papatoitoi, Edward Waters.; aged C 8 years. 'Brett.— On June 19, Denni.i Brett ; aged 50 years. Tlio funeral will leave his late residence, William . street, on Sunday, at half-past two o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 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 / l I

"We are evidently. fa.irly in for another epidemic in the'old famiiiar form of,a fining'swindling'iaania. As we inti-! malted jesijerday, we are prepared for what is coming—determined that cout& gui coute there shall be nothing con-! cealed from^the put)lieeye, and thatiaa regards jthe,' future doings in,,our min ting stock wer; shall be k .terror' to' evil 'do^ers1 and; a'praise to them that do "well. ■■'wWe :inow invite the 'public to turn its eye. to the Coromandel Beach, and see the clouds that are darkening there. , the Green Harp was: the cynosure of every eye, and at the, explosion that suddenly occurred our little world stood aghast, and even from afar they smote upon their breasts and j turned away astonished. But the effect I has been but momentary; once more' the Green,, Ham and its, attendant; claims have come into prominence. And here we sfyalj.aplajniunvarnished tale unfold, and leave it on record to point & irforal of ftdbrn 'a, iklel 'l f 'After passing througii'.' vioieni ' vicissitudea the. Gre^-.l^a^pYwaa.ipurphased: and iiep.iflL^iirjiflt.ipr,sharehoidersi -Acom mittee was chosen, consisting^ Messrs! Cosgravej' Benn'ett,'' JDu 'M'p'ulin, and Willianison',' to! holdI'the':'miziei'!m trust, tpjCp ( mn^Uinipate/withthe owners of beach claims, and to report to another meeting of } shareholders. -The two 'former gentlemen of 'theal, namely, Messrs Cflggrave and Bennett, were quietly left on one side, being assured that all was going on nicely, while iMesats DiiMoulih arid "Wllliami son. did^ "the fixing,'1 ,and,it was done in ttim wise I':—Tlley'placed 'themselves in communication with' certain others, some: of whom; iheld i similarly in trust the, .Venus and Beach claims, and anon:.was constituted a company of " promoters." There was no reference to " another meeting," nor anything else of a nonsensical and dilatory kind, but these promoters, with a coolness worthy of all praise, forthwith dedi cated to their own particular credit each one hundred shares in what was to be called the Union Beach Gold Mining Company. The " Pro- i moters" consist of Mr DuMoulin, Mr Williamson, Mr Wardrop, Mr , Woollains, Captain Daldy, Mr Cooper,

big clerk, and Mr Dalcly, junr;, his son:. The first two gentlemen obtained the hundred shares in consideration we presume of their ability in "promoting" the arrangements. Mr Dv Moulin^ as the most deserving we presume, being also rewarded by having his partner, Mr J. F. Clarke, made legal manager. Mr Wardrop, whose' money had pur-" chased the Hreen -Harp, and is still there invested, as also we believe it is fti the trust piik'hasii ' V)f: tho.. B.each," not unreasonably . was in cluded by the -' promoters " iv their fixings, and Mr Woollains stands we believe in similar relation * to the " Venus." "We f .. , in dicate *c m^ f 1 .oinarkable piece of mm, , jug history, on which a rather lurid light is thrown by a very sus picious-looking advertisement in the second column of the Herald of this morning. This ribtice, to which the authors were evidently either afraid or^ ashamed to append their names, contains a circular issued " for irifdr matiop of parties interested in the Green Harp, Beach, and Venus Companies." To our certain know ledge there is a very large num ber of " parties interested," and very anxiously so,, at the present hour, in these companies, but we doubt if they will rest satisfied with; the ■''•informa tion" therein contained- As there is no name appended to that remarkable advertisement, we are not speaking libel when we pay if looks particularly " fishy," and we venture to say it will whet the public curiosity for the edait cissement that is likely to take place on Tuesday next at the meeting of the shareholders of the Green Harp. In order that no ambiguity may attend the position of affairs we append the text* of the resolution passed at the meeting of Green Harp shareholders held on the 6th of last month. Re solved, That Messrs Bennett, Cosgrave, DuMoulin and Williamson be appointed a committee, to take over tKe mine and plant to hold in tru.it for the shareholders, and in the meantime to confer with the Coromandel Beach and Venus companies as to terms of amalgamation, ami thereafter to call a meeting of shareholders cif the Green Harp Company and submitproftu.salx of amalgamation for the purpose of forming a company to comprise the Green Harp, Venus and Coromandel Beach claims. Persistently and continually have Messrs Bennett and Cosgrave been urging their fellow trustees to have a meeting and to take the course imposed on them by the terms of the foregoing resolution. But they have been quieted by the assurance that " every thing was going on all right." AYe do not know that an instance of such cool effrontery has yet graced the annals of our Stock Exchange ; and that it should have been linked on to the sad previous history of the unhappy Green Harp, stirring up our memories of the melancholy past,,is indeed pitiful. We refrain from further comment. "We have done our duty in directing the public eye; and wo trust that such action will be taken on Tuesday even ing as will tend to instil into the mining community a wholesome dread of the consequences of any attempts at tiddloy-winking. TotheEditor: Sir, —In your issue of yester day " One Who Listened takes Mrßrabazon to task for his letter to you "touching the :dißCours6; on Queen Elizabeth," &c: As Mr Brabazon is well .able to take his own parij it would be impertinence in me to interfere in his behalf; but allow me to protest against the cool effrontery with which " One Who Listened" implies the untruthfulhe'ss o'f'Dr Liiigdr.d solely because he was a! " Eomish Priest." " One Who Listened" is himself impartiality personified, for, does he not, Jcindly admit that he believes that an honest; Catholic .would not seek to justify murder. Who can accuse him of bigotry after that.—l am, sir, yours respectfully, A Catholic. — P.S.—From what impartial historian did " One Who Listened" learn that 50,000 (more' or less)—save the mark !—were Blain onithe' occasion referred to. Considering the great counter-attraction at the new .Market-house, i Madame Cora's performances were well attended. , The; tricks were performed with equal success, • and Master Walter's'drolleries were hailed; with the usual eclat. The distribution of ■ presents triok' place whibh, no doubt, arel interesting .to those who iattain them, but which somewhat interferes with the enter-1 tamment as their delivery 6ccupiesiso much time. Madame Cdra1 catered for the young people this afternoon, and each child-visitor i received a present from the hands of Master Walter. , This evening the marvels will, be ■ Repeated at the usual hour.' kA i, Father Nivard will finally leave the; Thames on Wednesday1 next to prqdeed to his, new' destination in Chma^'v The rey. gentleman has made a present of several excellent works to the Mechanics' Institute; of which he has be ( eii a supporter. , Discourses torinorroV,, at Newton Kirk, by the Rev Dr Wallis.: MorningV " The Resurrection and ■ ;"thfe' '\Resurrectibii Principle ;" evening,! ''The,' Powers. of the^World to Come.'!. At City Hall, by SamuelEdger, B.A. : Morning^1 "ASabbath with Gfo,d '■•" evening, " Millennial awakening promised' by Christ.'' United ,Methodißt Free Church : Rev. G. EL Turner, morning and eyeningill Cook'street (Christian Mepfcrngj house: Services as usual; '■■.[ ~• C\ The monthly inspection of the Naval Brigade took iplace last evening ■ ■>in the Princes-street Drill-shed.., Major Gordon superintended the movements of the men. The Brigade subsequently marched out, headed by their Drum and Fife Band, in excellent order. This band is a credit to the company. The second stage of the annual prize firing of the Rifle Association took place this morn ing at the Rifle range. A considerable num ber of competitors contested. A strong northerly wind was blowing, which caused the dust to fly. The firing was proceeding when our reporter left. A case of attempted stabbing has occurred at Russell between some Maoris. The charge however was dismissed, but a fine of five pounds was inflicted for an assault. The cutter Vincent from Tauranga brings 500 bushels wheat order, 8 casks tallow, Clayton. The Rev. J. Still will preach at St. Matfchew'3 Church to-morrow evening.

Five bright beautiful little 'girl pages brighten theLegislatiVelTallisof Kansas, wh'le the minor offices of. both Houses have, for live or six yeais, been principally filled by women, who have uniformly given complete satisfaction. We call attention to a meeting announced to be held 611 Tuesday' next; at 'the York Hotel, East-street, Newton, for the.purpose • ■of giving the" ratepayers .between East-street 1 and Newton road an opportunity of express ing their opinions upon their district roads. ', many of which are in a lamentable state tX'JTO fttyp1 impprjant, matter*^Vieh will be brought before the annur 1 m^lUft'nf ' the whole district. . meeting ot , Are.blo- 1 1 v- :.., 1, > ; [': ■ I . f,>~ — • .wissmiths who make a living by _~*#ng, or carpenters who do a little counter fitting, any worse than men who sell iron and steel for a living '! A young man who went out Weit a few months ago hr« sent orly one letter home. It-said, " Send- me a wig," and'his fond parents don't know whether he ns scalped or maided. We are requested by the hon. secretary of the/;" Auckland Women's) Home ?' vtb/rck nowledge the r'leipt of the following addi tional subscription and donations : —Mr D. Goldie, £1 Is VMessrs Eraser artd'Tinne, £1 ; Mr J. W. Carr, £2 2s ; 8.D., £1 ; from his Worship the Mayor, an assortment of useful household utensils ; from Archdeacon Pritt, a number of blankets, some flax, and various articles ;Mr G. Holdshipand Mr M/H. Ro6j have kindly promised timber ; and Mr Archard, clothes posts, &c. ; '" '••'''• ■•'' '. ;

The Key. J. R. Selwyn, having to a great extent recovered from his illness, will preaqh at St. Sepulchre's Church to-morrow, at the morning service, and at Mount Albert in the afternoon. 'He will not proceed io Melanesia-' this trip of the Mission schooner.

The general "meeting of shareholders of the Auckland Steam Packet Company was held yesterday afternoon, in Captain Daldy's offices, Quefn-street, Mr Stannus Jones in the chair. The Pirector's , report and -balance-sheet Were read'by Mr Lodder, the manager, which were of a very encourag ing character. The net profit on the year s business wrs equal to 28 per cent, on the paid up capital. It was proposed to devote the whole of the earnings to reduction of the over draft. Mr Wardrop asked that the item £273 !4s. !)d., " Cattle lost on adventure,!' might l>e explained. Captain Daldy re plied that having a steamer unemployed she had been sent for a cargo of cattle, but upon landing (the! cattle, at thbiTamaki the punt capsized, and numbers were low*, other wise the venture would have been profit able. Mr Thomas Russell and Captain Uajdy .were re-iolefcted. as I directors," arid MV <^feoj>;e Fraser was re-elected auditor for the co*m ing year. A vote1 of thanks' to the chairman closed the meeting There is a new feature in one of the English newspapers. Engagements a.r«| ce corded as well as marriages. Unfortunately these preliminary canters don't always come off, and the Engagement columns would soon necessitate another for Disintanglements. Some of the American journals follow up the marriages •with a record of divorces.

A correspondent at Home, occupying a good position in official circles, states posi tively that the English Ministry havo warned the Italian Ministry that a plot is on foot in London against the life of Victor Emauuel.

In order to satisfy the enquir-'ng minds of several corrcipondcnta respecting the recent entertainment at the City HpU for the benefit of Mrs Brooking we presenttbebalance-sheet: —"Balance-sheet.—Eecemts : Byticketssold at the door, £14 los; tickets distributed, £C) ; total, £20 lTis. ExDenditure :To Mr Sherwin for rent of City bfall, £0 Gs ; print ing (Star, Cross, and Herald), £5 13s; music, £3 5s ; to Mr Orlando Maz'/olini, 15s ; rent of piano, 1C1; incidental expenses, 12s Gel; total, £17 Is fidj BrtlrWcc, £3 13s (id.—E. W. Ward, Manager."

Mr Fechter is tiying some vciy novel ex periments in the construction of his new theatre in New York. The stage will stretch forward jnto the centre ofitKc hduse.'ita ba6k being in the shape of a quarter - dome with the cavity turned towards the audience. This will be painted blue to resemble sky, and by an ingenious device cloud shadows will be made to pass across it when the js^laid initbe ,Qpen«,ill.4iTho lorchostrci wnl be filled with fragrant flowers and a stream of, running water, band, playing under' the'stage, invisible too, but plair'y heard by the audience.

The distribution of- prizes at-Spring Vi^a1 Seminary, Dedwood, was very successful. The Piev Mr Bree presented the various awards to the successful pupils, bestowing a few words of encouragement .on each.'■ '■Thelatge'school room wastastefully decorated with painti"ws, | drawings, and needlework,i executed /by. ithe pupils. M^an}' visitors were present, who expressed .gratification; at//the-evidence of progress exhibited in the school-room, and: Mr and Mrs Addey were warmly, pongratu lated upon the success of their efforts to establish a bigh-class ladies' school in this rising suburb.

A,. Mapii |at;., Qhinemutu »is> ihus described by the Hay of Plenty ThnPs : —Four canoes arrived here-on June ;12< > with about 150 natives belonging to the Ngatiweawea, JNgatikireru, and To Tangi Hunga hapus, escorting the bones of a num ber of their departed,, braves,, ,among wifch wferei4n\jser'oKh! e's6ii; df'Capt. Marsh, of Ohiwa. The canoes were saluted on their approach by adesultory sort of volley firing, bxit on the arrival of the visitors at the new meeting house a tolerably well fired volley greeted them, immecM.ately followed by a haka. The Ohinemutu natives wished this haka to be on the " teetotal tack," and so instead of treating their visitors to grog^ thqyi 'placed ihw .dne-pbund notes) on either side of the meeting house to console them for the loss of the waipiraiu..' ' ".' fw»»:>

Wellington'snewpublichall, ortheatre, cost in erection £4 ; 538.-,i Jt/s \et\ to $Lt: Bennett at £60 a'month. There is land attached which is let on l}uild:^g..leasei, of which 98ft is let for twenty-one years, at £1 10s., and £2 per foot per annum for respective periods of seven years each.

To, the-.Edftqr/: Sir-tT^ei^otJlPfltoriofi ;the Education Kate has been round Parnell de manding one pound be paid to Hin on or before the 24th irist*. Oni you inform me whether or not it would be right to pay him, as the decision of the Court in the case Greenway v Lust' has as yet not been given. I asked him for a guarantee that if the decision was given aga?nst the Act he would refund the money, but he de claimed doing, it, so that.,we are placed in the uncomfortable position of either paying with the full chance of losing, or being forced into law expenses, because the law is in effect either; no law, or a law in dispute. Waiting your reply to settle our .doubts.-—I; am, . &e< )-|Q:ppc. [If" "Onyx" took our advice he would pay the tax to show his appreciation of the good ob ject for which it is -levied, as many others have done. If, however, he objects to the rate on principle, he has a perfect right to withhold payment until the pending case is determined. The Board of Education could not reasonably insist upon payment until Mr Justice Johnston has delivered his judg ment,—^, JS,S,]

A requisition is being numerously signed to J. M. Dargaville, Esq., asking him to become a candidate for the Superintendency at the approaching elections. We under understand Mr Dargaville will comply. ..^

The register of the Coroman'del Beach Goldmining Company will be closed on Tues day next,

'AfabtliM b! the .popular, concerts at the Choral Hall' will''take'place on Monday evening next. The programme, appears in ojur advertising columns,' and cbinprises^mahy choice musical compositions!, " ; The steamer TakapUna will run from the North Shore to Auckland to-night, to enable the residents,: at Devonport to attsnd the concert at the .Market-place. ,

; The Market-place was very brilliantly lighted last evening with circular chandeliers fixed iip for the occasion by Messrs A. and W. Craig, gas-fitters, of Hobson-street. The work was car.iedout with dispatch, end the excellence of-the'light throughout the whole of the large buttcHng was generally commented upon by tho^c present. The gas for the strl's will have to be provided by the lessees.

THE PROMENADE CONCERT.

Long,before eight -<tfclock last night the Market 'building 'Wris''thronged, while ja strep m of people continued to pour in, h'F'ng the spacious Market to a most inconvenient extent. Numbers who had procured tickets were unable to gain admission, and contented' themselves with remaining outside. Inside1 the building ithere wasra-peufrct hubbub and buz/ of voices that almost drowned the voicet of the singers. The concert in point of m^rit vra'i'a briliiantsbcccss^ and. the hearty applb.us'e which followed the effbics of the vocalists testified the approval of ihe surgingmuHltude. It would.be; difficult to give >an estimate of the number of people present, but those who profess to reckon numbers by a glance of the eye say there were over two thousand aid under five. This is probably near the mark. The conicei!; opened withVn^overture by the Choral Society Baud and City Band. A tenor singer then s;-u« a solo from the operattaof Kobin Hood. "The huntsmau's horn is sounding;" accompanied] by a/power ful chorus of 140 voices. The effect was good, and1, the ' tenor.. acquitted himseK a^trirably. Mrs Mitchell wrs received with a stoiin of applause, which was greatly .im^-eased, at' the icouOlußioa of hei'idFtetiy rendered song, "Thou art so neartahcl yet so far." I The/ noise' precluded the song from being heard, beyond, a few yarfifi distance ■ 'froVn ' the sHger. •' This, however did not prevent an encore being demanded. The fetious chorus fronl !J,udas M4<!eab£pu^ n ■ 'See tfcfe Goi^u^irfgHJer© comes " was very well sung, the harmony from both voices' anr'! Jfrsl.l umenta swe ning through thebillding. " Die Magyaren" waltzes was a brilliant piece of instrumentalism; The band played under great difficulty, as the orchestra was at this stage, besieged by persons vs Ishiug to avoid the crowd below. The solitaiy policeman stationed behind was sent for to eject from the platform all those who had neither instrument or music, but lie gave up the task as hopeless. A trio, essayed the Huntsman's chorus, from " Der Freischutz," assisted by the powerful orchestra. Owing to the din it was not so keenly relished, and the singers' efforts were in vain. The lively and pretty choi as from Robin Hood, " We'll dance and sing," was sun<; with much better effect. Mendelssohn's " Wcddirig March," by the fii'l band, concluded the tirst part of the programme. -After an interval for refreshments,' which no one could get, the band re-opened with on overture of Mozart's composition. Mr Newbury then sang the solemn "To Thee, Great Lord," whjch, considering that the singer is suffering from a severe.cold, wrs very creditably ren dered, and the loud applause that followed was well merited. The music of this grand solo was printed from musictype at this office. Mrs' Mitohel' again appeared, and sang that favouto song "Her heart was in the song" excellently. This met with due recognition. The ohouis "Now tramp o'er moßs and fell" was followed by a.solo, '-'The' Sea," which met with considerable applause. ..The sprightly and pretty chorus ." We'll ti.'p it mci rily oVa the Lea" was very merrily|Eang. A short galop was'followed by the National Anthem, whiteh concluded one of the most successful concerts ever hold jn the city,. In the; course of the, ever^g MfHafst," the Treasurer, stepped forward on the platform . and stated that 'another • ooncert would ,be given this evening, the; Oarandiris haviug kiodly Volunteered ! their /< services gjatuitouslyfor thle occasi'ori: The announce- Avas received with1 cheers and a storm of applause. In order to darry 'out their prolnis'e the Oarahdinis have, considerately clo'scd'their engagement at the Thames [earlier than thqymtendcd, and came up to town last night for, tp^pupo.-:©. , It is to be hoped their kind seryicea will be recognised by the public, 'and th1 at^here'.•Will be a; gbod prattlering to right at'theMc'ltket coiiceii. The proceeds two concerts vlllbe' divided Jbetaveen the local charities and, pilzes tp the Successful'competitors' at the Shovr-. ;,, '

LATEST FIJI NEWS.

.-By! the ntaivail of Ithe Sea Gull from1 fievuka we have later Fiji news.

~, .., .-,- THE TOLAGO,. GAOL-OUTRAGES. Q / '.' ' Ourv^own correspondent writes witht?r|r ference to the outrage at.ToJago gaol; {a full accoult of Which was given in our' columns), that | (1 , acting; consul .swor^r an'inform ation against, Inspector , Harding ( fpr the murder of the1 natives ih'ihe gaol, before Captain Chapmpn, of.H.MTiDido, ;but that officer declined to. ftj>t upon it, and to send Harding to Sydney for trial. The conduct of Mr MaroH> while' consul at'Fijf has 'beefl approved of 'by Earl" Granvße^ and 1 he has been promoted to aThigh^r poat. in Brazil. Jt is belibv^d- that his representations \v ill' have great weight wjlth theH;ome Government in future measures for the suppression of the South Sea slaye trade.; ••, 1 1 ;. / 11 EXCITINO SHARK ADVENTURE. Here' iidiaii ■■M'renture with a Sharif:1' Our informant tells us_ that .he was coming over from Goro in an open boat, on jthe Bth inst., andWhdn neariHg \Valiaya the 'frail' e>a fftfwas attacked by. an .imme^se r jßh,ark. cfThe boat was first^stmtek'sbmewnat vibleh'fcly, which ; made him think that. she had touched some coral patch, but he was soon undeceived, for on looking down into the water he siw the monster of the deep about to renew the attack. The boat hook was at once called into requisition for purposes of defence, and 1 a combat ensued. The shai'k renewed, its attacks, and each time was violently as saulted with the hook, until the last'time I the hook was driven with such force as to !l cause the fish to beat a retreat. There was a lady in the boat at the time, ?nd the horror of her position may be better imagined than described. | MISSIONARY GATHERING OF NATIVES. Yesterday was a grand day amongst the natives of Ovalau. About two thousand of i them, dressed in the pink o : fashion aad redolent.of cocoanut oil, gathered at.%eyuka " town to present their annual Ir.eewiU.pfferings

to the Mwsionary Society. The usual mekes or dancef were the most interesting features in the gathering, and excited considerable curiosity amongst the white spectators, and were.,so excellently well performed and •so pleasing to the assembled Fijians as fre quently to elicit ehmtta of applause. The amount contributed by them was £45 Is. 3d. This does hot' include the annual subscrip tions of some two or three chiefs who were absent on the occasion.

THE KXPEDITION AGAINST THE MOUNTAINEERS. The mountaineers at Rewa have offered a strong resistance to the Government forces under Major Fitzgerald and Ratu Eskoli. The latest intelligence from the front is given in the Em pines as fo.'Tows :—A gentleman from Rewa who has been to the " front" gives some pailiculars of the movements of the forces. The Bau forces were within about one thousand yards of the Redoubt of the, enemy, and it was their intention to advance yesterday to withm half that distance. On Friday last the forces builif a redoubt'from which to com mand the enemy's camp; but at night the enemy made';a sortie, and pulled it down. As they entered at one side the Bauns were running away from the other, the moun t iineers jeeriiig them the while, asking why t ley built the place if they did not intend to stay in it. Ihese insults ho doubt were treated with the contempt they deserved, as •the Bauns hacVtoo much else to engage their attention without staying to engage _in trifling congelation; On the .following day a skirmish took place. A picket had been sent out, and coming to a taro patch h'cglected their orders, and commenced fob bing the enemy's garden, when they were surprised,by an ambush. A short, sharp, and decisive engagement ensued, in which .one Bau man was killed, and three wounded. One was shot through. the. thigh, one in tie head, and the third-one (inglorious wounds) in the 'back. The mountaineers cut up the man who was killed, carrying.away the edible portions. It is riot known) what the enemy's loss was, but ijb is " supposed" to be great. Thirty four towns have fallen into the hands of the King's forces, but some, of them are very small, mere villages in fact.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. ■, •;■ ,r -. j. v.b't-& v-T ■ : • ~ (Before Thoma's,Beckham, Esq , R.M.) ■ ••-■'■- DnWTKENNESS. Six persons, were^eharged with this offence, and dealt witii the usual manner. % .';;' AiLEGED LAJBOBNY 01? A '■I,KTTKR. > . Sarah >nn> Bell*was again brought iip, charged with stealing a letter, the property of the Postinpster-Generpl of New Zealand. 1 ■ Mr Bnookfield appea red for the prosecution. Mr Broham statedthat the person to whom the letter belonged was a very old woman living at Tapu, and almost bedridden, and owing to the distance had not been able to reach Auckland.

Mr Brookfiekl askpd that the case might be reminded until Thursday next to give the Mrs Be", of Tapu an opportunity of appear ing 'i the Court to gire evidence, lmt if she could noTthen Be present he^oum proceed with the erse in r/iother form. Remanded accord''ugly.

TUB ALLEGED L'ONSHRACY TO DEFRAXH). Messrs John Lamb, of Riverhead, and Thomas Macfarlane, the Provisional Trustee ii Bankruptcy, again appeared in answer to the charge niade against them by Thomas Milne Machattie —That they did on or about the 3rd November, 1870, unlawfully, wick edly, falsely, and maliciously conspire, com bine, confederate^' and agree together to make and prove a false pnd fraudulent proof of debt against the estate of the said Thomas Milne Machattie, well kjwrw .'ng the same to !be false and fraudulent, for the purpose oi defrauding the said T, -M. Machattie and bis creditors . against the peace, &c. Mr W. L. Rees appeared for the prosecu tion.

Mr He'sketh appeared for Mr Lamb, and Mr Weston for Mr Macfarlane. c H A -J

Mr Thomas Milne Mackattie's examination •vvrs continued, when he said : % beifeve-the £803 4s. lid. was arrived ai' by adding interest.' ; I do not rlmember whether Henderson and Macfarbui gave me cash for £823 145., After looking-at the account I must.Jiave got £804 ss. lid., .but I dp not remembenik The two entries—£l9 175.-4 d., and £804 ss. lid.—are not the, £823 14s. I will not swear1 that t di<i not take up thb bill, £804 ss. Md., in September, I860: ~' Mr Eees said the whole of'the bilts in question were accommodation bills. liis Worship: You must not stop the exsrcrnation, Mr Rees. We are still at the £SO3 b? }l,' and tb thatithe Attention of t^e Court must be now directed* -

-•'•'Mr'Machattie: I will: admit, your Wor-: ship, for the puj-poie of shortening this case, that 'a 1! the bills were accommodation bills. His Worship,: Never mind,that.; w,e only want the truth; You must feeak the f truth without regard/to the time. ;i Nevermind the tinie the enquiry'takes; :, !j,.,■•', ',' .-jr.inii ' Mr Macbaitie :j My belief k that Hender son and Macfarlane took up tire £803 them selves, .and L charged me -with, rti. "■'■! believe they still have that bill. It was not the understanding, betwieeir "the^parties that Hende'ri3O^ .prid, Macfarlane were.; tonrestore tiiebills,,9,n3 jfo'c .them-to be jre-paid ■out1 of my accoutit > with Lamb. J am1 not sure! whether; my accounts were balanced' before t)b,e agreement was made. Some of :my a. counts with Mr Lamb were left open—not absolutely closed; —but were ajjreed to. [A considerable amount of violent discus sion here interrupted the procriiding for some time.] ~,.... ■•■ ■■ I i v* & The bciqks were notjpositively closed, bu|^ the balances were arrived at andiexpressei in the agreeinenk. .Mr Lamb had previously gone over the book with =me, *and had the book up at the mill, and pointed out to me some small errors in .fche extension of the items which were in the handwriting of his daughter. Many of the pencil marks are his owii. i x [ ;■-; i)H '. ■' ■ i "•'■ ' '•' ' "-'l' ';'' Mr Sees to the Clerk: Will you take down ijhaanawerSias,,given?,,^ tf j T»i') fOCI 'His ' $qrsjup, :', The answers ajp given '"in auch a manner that no one can understand ! tHeinj, , rj /never saw a prosexjutiorifconducted ift^hi8 i manper J \before..V' I ', jY ' [\ij -,iV C/ '■Mr-Mkcnatti^said I'must 'Be jkllowedito. I give my answers in my owa. way.. sum !of £3, "758 iusertei in the agreement ; was uthusi inserted upon the understanding ( that the account would be subsequently adjusted. I still adhere to my previous ! statements in spite of the letter just read from Mr Lamb to me. When I first gave those secuiities they were for Lamb's debts debts to Henderson and Macfarlane's, and not on my own account. I don't remember the date. The debts were created when I acted as Lamb's »gent. I believe Lamb owes me a considerable sum of money ; but I did not put him down in my schedule as a debtor because the arrange ment with Henderson and Macfarlane was a complete settlement of accounts. I had no notice of Lamb's claim for more thaa three years after my agency had ceased. J|A g/eat deal of altercation herejensued between counsel and Machattie, when Mr Weston urged the necessity of keeping to the charge, that of conspiring with intent to de fraud. , «

Mr Machattie continued : When I|filedtho

schedule I believed the statement made to me by Mr Thomas Macfarlane, and afterwards confiimed on oath, that J owed the firm£l2G6 odd, and a £1000 guarantee by. the j^ amounting together to £2266 add.

His Worship : Is this really necea3ary to the case?"

V ...Mr Hesketh thought it might be^s it related to the accounts.

Mr Machattie : I had perfect faith and confidence in the firm, 1 never had a ful» statement of accounts ; the balance which i, claim was never called in question until Lamb proved his debts. Ithenmoved the Court- and the accounts have since been reduced. Mr Lamb swore that he had settled with Hen derson and Macfarlane. This is why 1 did not include Lamb in my schedule. 1 believe that if Henderson and Macfarlane's accounts were, propefely taken that firm is indebted to me now. The £1,266 was the amount of de"bt incurred by Lamb, as I have sworn over and over again. His Worship : Why don't you give a direct answer to a direct question?

Mr Machattie : I will endeavour to do.so. Mr Cunningham, will you read over my evidence ? ;■•,.< Examination continued: I had forgotten the agreement, or rather the terms of the agreement, but that was not my reason for omitting Mr Lamb's name in my schedule. I have stated my reason for the omission. I tiusted entirely to Henderson and Macfarlane for keeping the accpurits. I ceased to act for Mr Lamb on the 23rd January, 1867, and signed the agree ment to that effect.

Cross-examined by Mr Weston : The agree njerit was made not for a final settlement of account between me and Henderson-^and Macfarlane, but only between myselfvfand Lamb. The sum £3,578 was due to me-'by Lamb, with the exception of the account left open. The £2,999 formed a portion: of £3,758. The £823 14s was also included. Either me or Lamb would have to pay the bills. I gave Mr Lamb credit for the £823 because it was a bill current in the hands of Henderson and Macfarlane, and he had really no other claim against Mr Lamb. His Worship : I may be very obfrwe, but I c?unot comprehend the matter. Mr Machattie : Your Worship, suppose you. owed me £323. ] 1 "His" Worship : I should be very porry.lv Mr R.ees then rose to explain. \ Mr Weston also rose for the same purpdse, when a cod fusion-of tonguea again followed.

Mr Westara': I will not argue. Examination resumed.—l have paid the bill, £823, through Messrs Henderson and Macffarlane: : • ; . '.:

Mr Weston; Ifave' you not paid that account twice over. . ■ Mr Machattie : The question is absolutely "si'ly " . I cannot tell the Court what I got for the £&£& 1 cannot. tell what Lamb got for the £803 bill, nordo I care. Mr Weston : This is a pretty way of giving evidence.

Mr ..Vjichattie proceeded : I repeat I don't care \vba,t Lamb got for the bill. 1 see l»y the book that Lamb got £2COO worth of goods of Henderson and Macfarlane debited to me, I can swear that the £323 which I now claim is not included in the £3758.

[Left sitting.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

Purukutu's Open Defiance.

War Inevitable.

(FEOM OUB SPECIAL COBRESPOND,EIirT lf )

ALEXANDRA; vl .«

This day.

Norn Kukutai has just returned;-from 3?e Kuiti.; He confirms Paul TunaeroV rep^t that Piirukutu will not be given up. ; :

Puriikutu arrived at Te Kuiti in great state, accompanied by 500 natives'all tdld, .between, two ,and:.three hundredi, ,qi ,. whom Were fighting meij,' and about 300 4'Qr^.i ht War is appatentlyinevitable;; it \■jfy vx>piy§

question of time

LATEST THAMES TELEGRAMS.

Crushing Returns*

Improvement in the Caledonian

GRAHAMSTOWN.V;

«O3 :9i|»o;» .. . ,-■ -a^^.t ■■.-.;■: This.idijrr GoLDEN,,C6.bW.— Acrushing'of 100 tons stone yieldedi;M9 ozs, 16dwts...gold;: The tributera^crushed 40 tons, with, a yield of 60ozs. 11 dwts.'gold. ;; h .,,;;;;.';' ta ...-. :.. > JBessy TjRIBUTk.t^-A crushing of 20 tons stone gave a return.Of 9 ozsi gold. ■ •■"•• T •Ku&antjt.—The fortnight's ''return is 320 ozs. gold. : < ■ ■'> Tribute.—One hundred tons iof stone yielded 61 oz; gold. , , Bright Smile. —The cleaning up/will give from 650 tq^OO oz gold for the fortnight. Caledonian. —The mine is looking well : for a return of the rich country. There .will be better. ,than five hundred ounces gold on 'Monday.1 . ~f Ax ./'/ . . -;•'•.■■. MoANATtRAi;-—Thegoldiromthelastcrush -1 ing is not yet, to hand. The return willßfe i poor. Tookey, (Lowes? tribute.)— The fortnight's ! yield from the plates and amalgam is 78 ox :sdwt. ■■■ 1';; 1 ::' li ;'f-;V,; I HRpsb ani> Shajirock.—Goodgold hasbeeh i obtained in this mine; ■ ■ ; . }' ' :; c;RqirA£! OAKj-^The oomments ,of the Sfaf i Qfli^iie c.losiiigM qft this mine are appreciated 'here as applicable' to the Cure mine, th^ ! directbrs of which have fof a long time pasft ! Sealed; tfeeir inme to'the.pri?ss. ~ ..i ,>'

TAURANGA.

The Southern Cross returned from Ohiwa last night,- and sails for Auckland to-night.

Either Captains Tunks or Norris is a can didate for the Council. Mr Douglas declines to stand.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Commercial Intelligence

Cargosbf Vessels from Lyttelton for

Auckland.

Per Anglo Australian Telegraph^ Com-

pany. ,

LYTTELTON.

This day. Sailed: Velocidade, for Auckland, with 1,453 sacks potatoes, 870 sacks wheat, 747 sacks, oats, 2.70 'sacks bran, 168 sacks barley;, -14 bags peas, 33 cases haras and bacfEj.V! ( "'V;

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