The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1870.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 180, 6 August 1870, Page 2

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1870.

So far as this end of the trans-pacific mail route is concerned, we hare bad, we think, the final deliverance on the retention or removal of the port of call. New South Wales has pronounced for Auckland, and with no uncertain language; while Queensland is conditionally committed on the matter to the course taken by the sister colony. The resolutions of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce have been submitted by deputation to the Government of the colony, and received not only with approval but with the assurance that the Colony was already committed to Mr. Hall's contract by the action of the Government. Mr. Collie is still conveying assurances of subsidy, but the game seems played out; and the Nebraska is fast vanishing from view. But yesterday the name of Collie would have stood against a thousand, to-day not one so poor as do him reverence. It would he kind for the Auckland people to give him a dinner when passing through on his homeward way, and make some small atonement for the sK Tits that alienated from us the spirit of the Nebraska.

In to-day's Tomahawk there is a really good cartoon on the millions loan. The Colonial Treasurer is standing at a table, piled with money-bags. Around are expectant dogs, bearing the names of the provinces, Utago appearing in the foreground as a ferocious hull-dog. The Treasurer is presemiag a bag to the Superintendent of Auckland, who holds up his hands deprecatingly, while beside him is the "Auckland" dog, in suppliant posture, hat in hand, The legend is Mr. Gillies — " Throw money to the dogs, I'll none of it."—

Auckland clogs.—" How hard, Mr. Super. I want ray whack." There is a pleasing and touching little " In Memoriam " on the Tauranga, in which the sorrowful theme is treated with poetic feeling. The other portions of the publication are as trenchant as usual.

On Thursday night last some scoundrel, who must be as void of manliness as he is of honesty, effected an entrance into the Clanricarde Hotel, by removing a pane of glass from a window, and robbed Mrs. Chapman of money and goods. The fellow that would plunder a widow so recently bereaved and struggling to make an honorable living, deserves to be spit upon and kicked, in add: ion to the more respectable punishment of cracking scoria at Mount Edin.

We observe by advertisement that Mr. R. Beck, the well-known jeweller of Queen-street, has determined upon selling off his immense stock of jewellery, &c, at cost price. The articles enumerated are various, and for elegance and taste are unequalled. Ihe advertiser specially draws the attention of his lady visitors to the very choice selection of brooches which are of the newest designs and of most exquisite workmanship. Those of our readers whom fortune hai smiled upon, and of whom we have no doubt there are many, will do well to pay an early visit to Mr. Beck's establishment.

Captain Peek will preach to-morrow evening at 0.30 p.m. on board the Mary Shepherd (D.V.), referring to the loss of the Tauranga, when a collection will be made for the benefit of the widow* and orphans.

A keheahsal was held last evening in the Mechanics' Institute, by the Auckland Negro Minstrels, who are going to give an entertainment on Monday week, in aid of the abovs Institute. We believe that with plenty of practice daring the next week, the darkies will add in a great measure to the success of the entertainment. The next rehearsal will take place on Monday evening, at 7.30, when all members of the darkened band are requested to attend punctually. There was but a poor attendance at Royal last night, the counter attraction at the Music Hall and the weather no doubt being the cause. The "Jealous Wife" and " Lend Me Five Shillings" were the pieces produced. To-night a great bill is announced, viz., " The Tower of Nesle ; or the Chamber of Death," and the burlesque of " Cinderalla."

The Glassblowers had a very good attendance last evening, considering the frightful downpour of rain we had. All present seemed highly pleased with what they saw and heard. A large distribution of prizes brought the entertainment to a close.

The Bey. J. E. Sandys, passenger on board the s.s. Wonga Wonga, will hold divine service on board that vessel (D.V.) to-morrow, at eleven a.m. Officers and. crews of vessels are invited to attend.

The usual monthly parade of the A.N. A and A.N.V. took place last evening. There was a good attendance of members, and the ordinary evolutions were very well gone through. The usual monthly inspection of the Auckland Cavalry Volunteers took place yesterday afternoon, in the Albert Barracks. About thirty members of the corps were present, and the evolutions of the force were well gone through. Thomas Macffarlane has become trustee in the estate of Robert Joseph La Nauze. A meeting of the creditors of Thos. Clarke is advertised for the 9th inst. B. N. Jones gives notice that he intends to apply for tis order of discharge on the Ist September.

A special general meeting of the members of Lodue 1.0.0. F., M.U., A.D.. will be held on Wednesday evening next. A special general meeting of the A.R.V. will be held on Monday evening next.

Ihe monthly meeting of the members of the Auckland Institute is advertised for Monday evening next, at 7.30, at the WBCe of the Civil Commissioner.

POLICE CJLJLT.-Saturday,

(Before D. B. Thornton and H. Morpeth, Esq?., Justices). MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT.

For breach of this Act, in allowing goats to stray, Anthony Deruse, G. Williams, G. Cordad, and W. Barton were each fined 10s and costs, or to be imprisoned seven days. _ J. Mullaly, for leaving a cart during the night on the Onehunga Eoad, was awarded a similar penalty.

SHORT WEIGHTS,

A. Lamb was fined £3 and costs for havlL-.g short weights on his counter.

A. Drummond pleaded guilty to having short weights in his shop. A second charge was laid of having certain false weights.

Inspector Eeilly deposed that he visited, on the 30th July, the shop of defendant, in Market-square, and had taken the weights produced—one professing to be 2 lbs., the other 1 lb., and each deficient by 2 drams. Fined £3, with costs, for each offence. PROTECTION TO ANIMALS.

P. Heath, a lad of 12, pleaded guilty to pursuing a pheasant with a gun at Takapuna, and was discharged with a caution. P. Nolan, another lad, having been repeatedly warned by the ranger, was fined £1 for same offence.

MEKCHAXT SHIPPING ACT,

Captain Davidson, of the Cantero, barque, was summoned by James Hill, a seaman, for wages due.

Mr. Hesketh for plaintiff, Mr. Wynn for defence.

Captain Davidson, called by Mr. Hesketh, deposed: I owe Hill wages up to July 16, £12 18s lOd, viz., to the day the ship was abandoned. Hill assisted me to pull out towards the ship next day. He was remaining in Auckland for the enquiry. I paid his board, because I w-as under the necessity of sending him to Newcastle, and he wa3 waiting till I could get him a passage. To Mr. Wjnn : I offered the order produced on the owner at Newcastle, with the sanction of the Collector of Customs. The other men took such order. I could not raise any money in Auckland. The other men have gone on to Newcastle, I having obtained passage for them in the Jane Dalgleish. Hill refused to go. James Hill, deposed to having been asked to come over to Auckland and give evidence on the enquiry. I claim wages till the 29th, because that was the first time he spoke of discharging us. He guaranteed our board ; I never insisted on being sent to Newcastle. To Mr. Wynn : I declined to receive the order for wages to the 16th, viz., £12 18s. lOd.

Mr. Wynn addressed the Court to show that the contract ended with the abandonment of the Cantero, and Mr. Hesketh replied.

The Bench found for the amount of £12 18s. lOd as due to plaintiff, each to pay his own costs.

It was debated between counsel whether the order on owner tendered was satisfaction

It was ruled by the Bench that payment should be in cash.

George Taggart pleaded guilty to the charge laid against him by Captain Moore, of- the Santon, of disobedience on oih August. A second charge of embezzling cargo was brought atjainet him, but Mr. Weston, for prosecution, after pleading to the former charge, desired to withdraw the latter.

For the disobedience prisoner was sentenced to 4 weeks' imprisonment with hard labor.

THE SPECIMEN STEALING CASE. —PRISONER

committed for trial.

On the charge against James Wilson of stealing specimens from the Whau claim being resumed, it was stated by counsel that tha defence would be withheld, and prisoner was committed for trial.

Mr. Sheehan applied to have the prisoner held to bail, and in a very small amount. He stated that counsel had a complete and triumphant defence to the charge, but had preferred retaining it for a jury. The prisoner was the only support of an aged mother and his sisters, and requiring heavy security would be tantamount to sending him to prison. Bail allowed —prisoner in a bond of £100, and two sureties in £50 each.

The Court then rose,