SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Auckland, a.s., 530 tons, Morre, from Sydney. Kecra, s.p., J. ba.n, from Napier. Kenilworth, brigantine, 113 tons, McKenzie, from X nnedy's Bay. Fiery Cro^is, schooner. 92 tons, from Oamaru. Clyde, schooner, 34 ton°. from Russell.

The barque Novelty, hence, arrived in Sy ln"_y fr. in this po.t '"n the 241h ult. ' The s.B. City of \Trlb<>urne -was to leave Sy In. y for this port on the 31»t ult.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Kate, from Sydney : 6000 qr. caisks of flour, J. Roberton ; 720 bags Wheat, order ; 60 bags bone dust, W. Btlcher ; 2 packages mac.-- inery, Carev and Gilles ; 22 tons sugar, order ; 6 tip draya, Bel .-her; 20 bags bone cluafc, J. K. Compton ; 20 bags bone dust, Koberton ; 100 bags bone dust, order; 17 tierces beef, order : 21 packases, L. D. Nathan ; 145 bags bone dust, order ; 250 bags maize, order; 53 tiercea beef, order j 923 spokes, 12 felloes, Seecombe; 1 parcel, order ; 1 case, order; 1 case tongues, Brown, Campbell ana Co.; 100 bags bone dust, order —Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

Pei-s.s.Auckland: 111 p-cka2es,Mustand Co.; 2 packages, Phillips Brotl.ers ; 44 bundles iron, Fraser and Tinne; 2 cases, F. McMasters; 61 packages, Brown and Co. ; 1 package, ►Smith; 1 case, Smallfield; 3 cases, order ; 17 cases, E. Porter and Co.; 5 packages, T. and S. Morrin ; 104 packages, J. Buchanan ; 296 packages, Stone Brothers j 204 packages, Owen and Graham ; 1 case, Lewis ; 1 case, E. Wa.vte; 1 case, Montague ; 1 package, E. G. Brissenden ; 2 cases, Bank of New Zealand ; 7 pact- ag s tobacco, William Adams; 1 case, Willinmson j 1 case, P. A. Philips ; 1 case, Hall; 1 cn3P, Nolan ; 1 box, H. Bueholz. For Tijis : 3000 packages of sundries, 3 horses, 1 boat and fittings. From iSydnev : 1 case, G. M. Eeid ; 2 cises, A. Clark and Son ; 16 bags pepper, Brown, and Co.; 4 bales, Corlett and Wilkinson ; 1 trunk, Miss Clayton ; 166 casesfrnit, G-. W. Binney; 1 case, J\ Buchanan ; 1 case, Bar nett and Levy; 1 case, E. Wayto; 84 cases fruit, 6S bags maize, G. Sibbin ; 20 kegs "butter, B. Tonks ; 20 rases sasa j>arilhi, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 2 cases fruit Thorne ; 1 crunk shaft, Masefield and Co.; 5 chests ten, Doonin ; 154 ca-<es fruit, Arthur and Son ; 2 t-ases, J. W. lloare ; 22 cases fruit, VV. Marshall; 206 bags maize, 600 bags flour, order. 3 cases for Sapier. 150 pack ages sundries for Fijis. —H. M. Jervis, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE FIERY CROSS.

The schooner Fiery Cross arrived in har bour this morning from Oatnaru, having le ft there on the 23rd October. She experienced favourable wiuds during the first few daj s ; on the 27th experienced a heavy N.W. gale, which lasted for some hours, when the wind veered to the S.E., blowing with increased v;olence, and a tremendous sea running. The same weather continued till the 29th, and since then light variable winds prevailed.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. AUCKLAND.

The s.s. Auckland, Captain F. Moore, ar rived in barbour early this morning. She left Melbourne at 4 p.m. 18th ulfc., arrived at Sydney 8 a.m. 22nd, and left again 9 p.m. 24th. Passed North Cape at 2.45 a.m. 31st, and ayrived in Auckland at 3 o'clock this morning. Experienced first part of the pas sage fresh N.N.E. and Westerly breeze, with heavy bead sea, middle part strong E S.E. and Easterly gale, with high confused sea, and latter p <rt light Easterly weather till off Cape Brett, when a fresh S.S.E. breeze and heavy weather were encountered until arrival. Passed s.b. Hero at 2 p.m. on Friday, about 400 miles West of Three Kings.

Pas^engkbs— From Melbourne for Auck land: Mr. and Mrs. O. Jones, Mr. Leighton, and 2in steerage. From Melbourne for Kijis : Mrs. Clarks.m, Messrs. Martelli and Win gate, and 12 in steerage. From Sydney for Auckland : Mr. E. Wayte, and 10 in tie steerage. Froir.. Sydney for Fijis: Rev. W. "Floyd and Captain McNeil, and 2 in steerage.

We »re indebted %o Mr. Heed for prompt delivery of our files.

ARRIVAL OF THE KATE.

The Circular Saw clipper Kate, Capfain Cooper, arrived in harbour this morning, after a good passage of ten days from Sydney. The Kate left Sydney Head 9on the night; of the 20th of October, and during the first part of the passage had light northerly winds and hazy weather, with head seas ; thenco N.N.E. und N. winds till noon of the 27th, when, in a fierce squall, the wind shifted to 8.E., accompanied with rain. Sighted the Three Kings at 4 a.m. on the 28th, and had head winds^dow.n the coast. Passen gers—Mrs. Hook and child, Mr. J. Leckie, Mr. Charles Church.

We are indebfcfd to Captain Cooper for Sydney papers to date of sailing.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day, at 4.30 and 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, afc 10 a.m and 5.30 p.m. For Wtmgirei, &c, per ss. Go-Ahead, on Thursday, 3rd inst, at 4.30 p.m., and per Samson, on Friday, 4tb, at 3.30 p.m. For Russell and Kiiwakuwa, perComerang, on Friday, 4fch, at 1 30 p.m. For Coromanclel, per Lalla Rookh, on Thurs day, at 10.30 a.m. ' For Fiji, per k.s. Auckland, on Saturday, sth iiisi., at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and -the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Lord Ashley, on Saturday, 6th inst, at 4 p.m. Late letters and tele grams for transmission from the Napier S'ation-will bo received at this office till 4.30 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will close at this office on Monday," 7th November, as follows : — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United .-ita es of America, British Central and South America, British and foreign "West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 12.30 p.m. For United King dom, via San Francisco, at 1 p.m. For Money Orders, Kegistered Letters, and Newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United King dom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage will be received at this office till 4.3U p.m., and by the mail agent on board tw itewaer up to time of sailing. S. B. Bias, QhM PortmuUr.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the -week ending Saturday, November 5. Wednesday, November 2: Messrs. J. M.

Dargnville and C. Davis. Thursday. November 3 : Messrs. J. Dilworth

and\T. A. Giiailan. Friday, November 4: Messrs. H. Gilfillan and T. B. GHUies. Saturday, November 5 : Messrs. W. A. Gra ha7n and T. Henderson.

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We beg to intimate to residents at the Whau, and along the line of road leading to that district, that by arrangement with Mr- Pbipps, the Evening Stae will be forwarded daily to subscribers by his 'bus leaving the city at 4 p.m. Mr. Phipps has also been appointed agent for the Stab, and will re ceive advertisements and subscriptions for this paper. We beg to intimate to intending subscribers that the new quarter having con menced persons so desirous can secure the punctual delivery of the Stak by forwarding their names as subscribers to this ofßce. Sub scription, ss. 6d. per quarter, in advance ; or 6s. 6d. if booked.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1870.

The motion standing on the notice-paper of the Provincial Council, in the name of Dr. Stratford, and relating to the reserre of the Albert Barracks, should claim the particular attention at least of city mem bers. Great interest attaches to the future disposal of the reserve ; and in present circumstances perhaps the the plan pro posed, so far as regards the possession of the tr,ust, is the most judicious. Had we the permanent constitution cf Ihe civic authority, there cannot be a doubt that the City Ceuncil would be the best trustees, or at least managers of the reserves. Hut, pending the long hoped for municipality, the Superintendent himstlf might accept the responsibility of the trust, and perform its duties in the most satisfactory manner for the benefit of the citizens. The plan submitted to the Council is a detailed one, and, perhaps, with some of those defails, the Council will not agree. It would not be an injury to the utility and pleasantness of the reserve if the outskirts of it shou'd be devoted to buil'Hng purposes. And funds being required for utilising the reserve, it would be no violation of the spirit o' the gift from the Imperial Government if the moneys accruing from one portion should be devoted to beautifying the re mainder. Afe the same time, this procedure might easily go to an ex cess, and any plau which would lop off the sloi ing sides of the 33 ;r ---rack Reserve would be a derided injury to it as a public park. If the level top of the hill is closely surrounded by houses, however beautiful, the natural picturesqueness of the situation will be lost, and the square will in no way differ from any ordinary square. But if surrounded by handsome ranges of buildings facing the reserve, but so far down the hill that an unobstructed view can be obtained over them, of the harbor, and ocean, and islands, and mountain scenery, the park may be one unsurpassed in attractive ness. Should anything like the proposal of Dr. Stratford be adopted, we trust that, this will not be forgotten, and that in our haste to procure funds to beautify the park we may not so curtail its proportions as to prevent its ever being, what it may become, one of the most picturesque promenades in the world. JVc trust that, on the othei hand, the idea will not be entertained of leasing the allotments surrounding. Common sense would tell, and experience confirms the fact, that such procedure is absolutely prohibitive to the erection of handsome and costly and durable structures. Above all other methods of dealing with the allotments we should recommend, if not cash sales, at least a system of deferred payments, so that by the prospect of ob taining absolute possession in the course of a few years, many persons who are advancing in the world, but cannot, withdraw large amounts from business should not be precluded from the hopes of having a residence in such a beautiful locality, and at the same time be en couraged to devote their savings with confidence in the safety of the investment. We trust that the subject will receive the earnest attention of members when the motion comes, up for discussion, and that this vexed question will soon be satisfac torily get at rest.

POLICE COURT.— Tuesday.

(Before A. Clark and H..D. Morpeth, Esqs.,

Justices;)

Drunkennfss.—J. Morris was fined ss. and cosis, or to be imprisoned twentv-f.turho'irs. —J Hamper, for a third offence, was fined 205., and to be imprisoned seven days. Assault. —A charge of assault, laid by Annie Speedily against John Russell, was ad imivned till the 23rd vovembpr, the defendant being dangerously ill in the Hospital.

Offbnhivb Lan&UaG-b. — Hercules S. Short was charged by Mai-ha Short with using threatening and offensive languugp tending to provoke a breach of the peae .—Mr Joy for prosecutor, and Mr. Hesketh for the defence. —Martha Short deposed: I reside in G-rey street, Auckland. Defendant is my father-in law. On Wednesday, the 26th _ October, when walking with my daughter in Queen street, defendant came up and shook his fist in my face, and said I was not married, and used offensive terms. He has been going on in the same manner for nine months. —Cross- examined by Mr. Hesketh : Anne H. Short, a child of twelve years, corroborated previous evidence. — For the defence, Hercules S. .Short, the defendant, a very old man. deposed to a long series of differences, and on condition of his promising to never act so again towards his daughter-in-law, the Bench dismissed the case, each party paying their own costs. Threatening Language.—Thos. Lynch was charged with using threatening languai" to Anne Thoburn. Mr. Hesketh for the pro secution, and Mr. Bennett for the defence. — Anne Thoburn deposed that she resided in Parnell. On Saturday eveniug the defendant, when drunk, came to her house, and using vile language, and shaking at her a large loaded stick, declared that he would settle her.—Cross-examined by Mr. Bennett: John Thoburn deposed to the vile character of the language and the violence of the threats used, and genpra ly to the statements of previous wit ness.—]?or the defence, Thomas Lynch (lha defendant) swore in direct contradiction to the previous witness. —William Que^nan, son-in law to last witness, and Anne Queenan, his wife, and Catherine Lynch, her sister, corro borated this evidence. Case dismissed.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM

THIS DAY.

SITTING OP DISTRICT COURT.

MOAN A TAT XT, STAB OF THE SOUTH, AND ROYAL STANDARD CRUSHING;'.

WINDING UP OF MINING COM-

PANIES

[from our owx correspondent.] Graham stown, 3 p.m. At the sitting of the District Court, H. C. Collett, bankrupt, was discharged. In the case of E. H. Power, the insolvent was examined, and case adjourned. Winding up order.3 have been granted in the cases of the following companies : Onehunga, Tlirieve Castle. Moanatairi, 110 ounces. Star of the South, 28 ounces. Ivoyal Standard No. 2, 21 ounces.

ARRIVAL OF THE S. S. KEERA,'

FROM NAPIER.

The s.s. Keera, Ca'pfc. Bain, arrived at Kohimarima this morning, and "will come up harbour this afternoon.

CITY EAST ELECTION.

It will be borne in mind that the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer will address (he elector? of City East to-night at the Mechanics' Institute. We have no rioubt that, if no thing else, the prospect of hearing one of the foremost, debaters in the General .Assembly, will make a crowded meeting.

MR. HELLER.

The fi'-st entertainment to be given by Mr. Seller, at tbe City Hall, is postponed till Thursday evening. Owing to the pressure on our space, we shall reserve detailed remarks on this, apparently, the most fascinating class of entertainments that has been in Auckland. We learn that tickets to reserved seats are to be obtained at Mr. Cucksey's, and we believe that we can conlidently say that the short sea son which Mr. Hiller intends will be exceed ingly successful.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'AUCKLAND,' WITH THE ENGLISH NEWS PER 'AVOCA.'

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London, October 1, 3.50 p.m

The French forces attacked the entrench ments of the Sixth Prussian Corps on the 30th of September, bufc were routed with gx*eat loss.

The French Government ordered all Frenchmen from 21 to 40 years of age to be organised by the Prefect into a mobilised National Guard —the Minister of War draw ing his troops therefrom. The Russian official journal denies the ru mours of a military movement.

The Parisian soldiers in the defence of Paris are clamouring for a sortie on a grand scale. I • .

There is a break in the telegraph cable 75 miles from Suez.

g|The Cr&wn Prince was present at the battle on the 30th. The Prussian loss was great.

Several hundred French prisoners were captured. ■ German despatches assert that the ngnting in th» streets of Paris took place on the 241 h and.2sth September. . London, September 2(5. The Italian troops occupied Eoiue after a slight resistance. The Pope is at the Vatican. Paris is completely invested. Toul has wipitulated, but Strasbourg and Metz still hold out. Peace negotiations between Jules Favre and Bismarck, involving the cession of Alsace'and Lorraine, are bvo!<en off, and a fresh levy for the army, en masse, is ordered. - The British Association meetings were held at Liverpool: the Colonial question was dis cussed, anri a resolution was passed for main taining and improving good relations. The movement for Australian federation is warmly supported by the English Press. Shipments this year to Melbourne have de clined 30 per cent.; Sydney, 23 per cent. ; Adelaide, 30 per cent. ; Tasmania 30 per cent. Australian debentures firm ; Victorian, 113 ; Sydney, 10U ; Consols, 89i; Bank rate, 3. Arkivals. —Ann Banfield, Loch Erne. Departures poe Melbourne. — British Monarch, Niagara, Newcastle, Sussex, Lin colnshire, Loch Tay, Yorkshire. Foe Sydney. — Ellen Sturt, Abergeldie, Carlisle Castle.

Foe Adelaide. —St. Vincent, Orient. Sir John Young is raised to the Peerage by the title of Baron. Lisgar.

Sir Henry Young is dead

LATE TELEGRAMS.

London, September 30.

The St. Leger Stakes were won by Heslop's Hawtliornden j Lord Fnlmouth'a Kingcraft and Wheeler being second and third. Obituary.—General Henry Cooper, Col. Cameron, of the Highlanders.

THe Oriental Bank dividend is 12 per cent. Mr. Morton has accepted the post of Ame rican Minister to London.

On the 13th, eighteen of the survivors of tVie warship Captain arrived at Port sinouth, reporting that the vessel capsized and sunk in three minutes.

On the llth September Victor Emmanuel ordered his troops to enter the Roman pro vinces ; the Pope pretested, but offered no resistance. On the 16th, General Cialciini re quested General (Dangler's permission to ente Koine; the latter refused ; the Italian troops were enthusiastically received at Civita Vec chia ; the siege of Koine commenced on the 16th, and on the 20th the troops entered after some resistance from the Papal troops. The Pope was Bent to Civita Vecchia. The plebiscite for the Bonian States is fixed for the 2nd of October; the Royal troops are preparing for a long stay at Rome. The King has written to the Pope, stating his reason for the entry into Piome was to prevent bloodshed and to preserve order. The negotiations of the neutral powers re sulted in an armistice to be continued till the middle of September, which is exciting hopes in Paris.

Prussia refused interference, considering the new French Government prevented the guarantee of a durable or any peace. M. Thiers undertook a mission to London, on the 12th, and saw Earl Granville and M. Bernst off, but his mission was fruitless. lie afterwards proceeded to St. Petersburg, and was received on the 19th by Prince Gortcha koff, and not by the Czar or Czarowitch. Julius Favre issued a circular on the 18th, declaring the watchwords of the last French election, "Peare and Liberty," and that the majority of the Corps Legislatif do not represent the country in plunging into: war. He proceeded to the Meuse, and had mi interview with Bismarck on the 18th. Prussia demands st complete indemnification of the oost of war, the demolishing of the forti fications at Metz and Strasbourg, and the surrender of a portion of the fleet. Bismarck also demanded the cession of Alsace and Lorraine &s a material |guarantee against, further French attacks on Germany. He says he is not desirous to interfere further with Franco, and is indifferent as to the mode of government. The negotiations fell through On the 13th September the Prussians estab lished postal arrangements in the conquered province of Alsare. The German Gnzette declares the province to be German in ideas and language.

The OrleuLS Prince quitted Paris on the 12th Se tember by request of the Provisional Government.

The Empress Eugenic is staying at Hastings

The Emperor is said to be preparing an address to the French people; the French Government was transferred to Tours. Cre viei;x, Minister of Justice, is empowered to represent the Government there.

SPECIAL DESPATCH.

COMPILED EXPRESSLY FOR THE

8. M. HERALD

Pabis. —This city is beginning to be isolated. We have had no mail from London, and no despatches have come through by telegraph except for the newspapers.

The Government exercises supervision over the office in the Place de la Bourse from which alone despatches are permitted to be sent. It is conducted fairly, but the rules are positive. The aspect of the city, is tranquil, though devoid of its usual gaiety. No fears of mob violence are entertained by any one, notwith standing rumors to that effect, which seem to havo been spread abroad in England and Belgium. Public order was rarely more per fect than since the proclamation of a Republic. Henri Rbchefort, wh6 was much feared, is in office, and manifests a most conservative temper. He is of great service in controlling the extreme Radicals.

The Legations of Austria and Russia are busy at work in the interest of peace ; and it is generally believed they would have already secured an armistice had not England blocked the way by its hesitation and half hostile attitude. It is supposed here that the English Government have an understanding with the King of Prussia, contrary to the wishes of Bismark, in order to secure the suppression of the French Republic. It is stated on high authority that Bismark desires neither Alsace nor Lorraine, bul. is anxious for peace to be restored as early as possible. King William is bitterly opposed to any negotiation with the Republican leaders, and insist! on advancing on Paris before the revolutionary ferer spreads on the continent.

The Prussian Government has notified the Italian Government that it has no intention of interfering in any way with the Roman question or the occupation of the city. A vote of the people will he taken in all the Papal estates upon the question of annexation to Italy

Ostend, September 11.

The Morge Zeituny of Hesse Cassel gives the following particulars of the arrival of Vapoleon :—" He was accompanied by Q-enerals Felix Douay and Tie Brun, both fiisoners on parole, and a brilliant staff of French officers, also prisoners of war. The civil and ruilit ary authorities of Hesse, in full uniform, received them at the station,' with a company of infantry as a guard of honour, and a squadron of hussars to keep back the people. The ex-Emperor, who was received with an imperial salute, wore the uniform of a lieu tenant-general without the sword. His breast was covered with orders, and he wore an undress scarlet kepi. He is quite corpulent and looked very grey." London, noon, September 12. The Empress Eugenic is still at the Marine Hotel at Hastings, attended by Ferdenand de Lesseps, Madam de Lerseps, and Madame Thieray. All the ladies of the French Court who went to Belgium with the Empress remain there.

New York, September 12. An enthusiastic meeting of the French. Re publican League was held yesterday for the purpose of forwarding volunteers to France, and the collection of funds for sufferers by the war. A resolution was adopted, thanking Irishmen for supporting their cause. It is intended to have a monster meeting on the 22nd, the anniversary of the French Revolu tion of 1792.

All the private despatches received hero since Friday night give assurances that peace is certain within a few weeks, perhaps days. The new French Government is anxious for it if it can be arranged on a basis that is not humiliating to the nation. The (Jerman armies are reported to be moving slowly, while Yon Beust and G-ranville are busy diplomatising with Bismark.

Speculation is rife in commercial circles "as to what effect peace will have on prices of in « ported goods ; and it is thought that in any case the result will be a rise. It seems certain that the disorganisation of labour in France and Germany, and the interruption to com merce occasioned by the wor must eventually be felt,'though it will require an interim of some length before stocks are exhausted. Produce dealers believe that the price of wheat must keep up, even if peace be declared, as it is now too late for either French or Germans to pre pare the ground for winter wheat. The with drawal of labour in both countries has left agriculture in a deplorable state; and the de ficiencies in food must be supplied by Eussia ■and the United States.

Wood ford has been nominated by the Re publican party as their candidate for the Governorship of the State of New York. He gives great uneasiness .to the Democratic leaders, as they believe ho will poll 20,000 more than Horace Greely, who was formerly mentioned for the office.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'AUCKLAND.'

IMPOETANT TELEGEA.MS

SYDNEY.

October 24. —On the 14th instant, a man named Davis, while in a fit, fell from a build ing at Newcastle, and was severely injured.— A telegram was received on Friday stating that the barque Summer Cloud bad been wrecked in Wreck Bay, all hands saved. —An old woman, Margeret Priestley, died of burns occasioned by her clothes getting ignited while she stood with her back to the fire.—His Excellency the Governor, on Saturday, re turned to Sydney, afrer an official visit to Norfolk Island, in H M.S. Virago.—On Mon day, Mr. Henry Parkes resigned the presidentship of the Council of Education, but retains his seat on the Board.— On Saturday, three persons were arrested at Adeloug on a charge of poisoning horses.—The examination in the insolvent estate of Uiame, Walker, and Co., was continued on Monday. —Captiiin Roberts, of the Esther, on the 6th instant, was drowned in the Manning River, going overboard during a drunken struggle with his mate.—The sent in the Senate of the Sydney University, vacated by rcas n of the dentil of tie Rev. W. Purves, was, on the 12th instant, unanimously conferred by Convocation on the Hon. John Hay.—On Wednesday, the Matrimonial Causes Bill was rejected in the Legislative Council by 10 to 4.—His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, on Wednesday, proceeded on a trip to Melbourne on board the steamer Lady Young.—Mr. Thomas Marsh, a farmer, of Mudgee, on the 11th, expired whilst engaged in preaching in the Wes'.eyan chapel. In a rifle match at Newinoton, on the 19th 5 the cadets of that college beat the marines of H. M. S. Galatea, but by three points only.—A meeting of Frenchmen and their friends was held in Sydney on Thursday,' to help the French wounded in the present war.—At Mitchell's Creek, on Saturday, the 15th, Edward Cabbarn, a miner, was dreadfull mutilated by a blast of powder, which exploded whilst he was tapping at the fuse.

MELBOURNE.

October 18.- —The Government have con verted a portion of the Military Barracks into an industrial school for 400 children. —The racehorses Barbelle and Barbarian were safely landed.—Patrick Quinn,' the harbourer of Power the bushranger, charged with wounding a constable, was found guilty and received a sentenced of three years' imprisonment.— Herr Bandmann is announced to appear at the Hayrnarket Theatre on Saturday, under the patronage of the Duke of Edinburgh.—The Colonial Bank dividend is 8 per cent., and £7000 is carried forward.—Sugars at auction realised full rates ; flour sold by auction at £12 10s. 5 maize,'4s. Id.

October 18—The schooner Daphne was sold for £615. —George Lewis and Co., slapping agents and coal merchants, have assigned their estate; liabilities, .£16,000. — Tho number of horses entered for the various events for the V. R. C. Spring Meeting is much larger than last year. On the first day, for the Melbourne Stakes, there are 16 entries aa against 10 last year. The Hotham Handi cap has the large entry of 34, being no less than 13 more than last year's entry. Ike Derby

has 85 nominations, the F-ssendon fUke» g the Footscray Plate 13. For the second day the Maiden Plate has 15 entries, one legj than last year. The Raliway Stales, iy. while this race had only 5 entries last year. For the Melbourne Cup 34 horses remain. Of the Victorian horses that have withdrawn, the most noted are Florence True Blue and Main Top. J 'etective, Bylong The Duke, and Moselle, are the best known of ihe Sydney division that have retired. For the Hur'le Race fhei-e are 17 entries, and the Darling Stakes has 9 entries. On the third dny, the Royal Park Stakes has 5 horses entered ; alth >uah small in number, the horseß are of high quality, and a pplendid race may be expected. The Flying Stakes has 10 entries, tne Spring Haurii-ap 34, the Corin thian Cup 12. The Handicap for four year olds has 8 horses entered. Among the num. ber is Melancholy Jacques, buf as lie is now 5 years uld, his.entry must be a mistake. The Plate of £100 has 31 horses entered. On the fourth day, the All-aged Stakes has 15 entries,.the.Paks 18, the V. B. 0. Handicap » 29 c the Steeplechase 15 (the name of Dutch man not being included in the number), the 1 Queen's Plate 17, while, for the Free Handi. cap, the small entrance-fee has produced the great entry of 68 horses, no less than 10 more than entered for this race last year. Thel i Sydney horses are very freely entered for the chief events, and should the weather not set in fine quickly, we must expect to see the lie's share of the prizes go to the sister colony. The total number of entries is 455, ; ; last entries being 339. For the Melbourne 1 Cup the books are filled about Lapdog, who wag backed yesterday to win a large sum at 100 to 4. Barbarian was wanted at 100 to 7 —the best price offered being 100 to 8. The Handi caps will appear on the 25th instant. Cup Horses :—Sir John, Lapdog, Strop, Hunts man, Paddy's Land, Cotherstone, CHencoe, Nimblefool, Duke Montrose, Palmerston, Saltdin, the Monk, Sir William, Milesian, Farmer's Daughter, Saladin, Keepsake, Sheet Anchor, Valentine, Warrior, Mischief, Freetrader, Earl, Pearl, Partisan, Whiffler, Trump, Card, Praetor, Phosporous, Manukau, Flying Dutchman, Patience, Oroy don, Barbarian, Barbelle.—The Government does not intend prosecuting Hugo Leringer again.—The Hunt Club Stewards have dis- | qualified Dutchman, and Norman, his jooky, 1 for a questionable riding on Saturday.—Flour sold at £12 5s ; and quotations hare risen 10S. ' ; . -, ;;4!

October 20.—Detective Christie, accused of assaulting a prisoner, has been reduced to.; third class. —Sugars sold at auction at full rates; 2350 bage were disposed of. Yellows, 355. 6d. to 363. 3d ; fair to first, 365. 9d to 375. 6d.; whites 395. 6d. Oats are quoted at 3s. 111. ; maize, 2s. 4d. to 3s. ; flour £12 15.

October 21.—S..Nicholson, an attorney, ii committed for trial on a charge of stealing books. —The coach from Seymour was upset, and Judge Snayth was much injured. October 22. —The Bendigo Advertiser reporti the arrival of Sir William Manning at Sand hurst, en route to Eehuca.—Prince Alfred landed at half-past 5, and was received by the Governor and driven to Toorak. There was* good crowd, and some cheering.—Hatchell Brown, average adjuster, died suddenly.— Pleuro pneumonia has appeared in a mob of cattle crossing the Wahgunyah Bridge.— Markets quiet; maize, 4s. 3d.

ADELAIDE.

October 18.—Mr. Gawlor, solicitor of the Real Property Act, proceeds to New Zealand, to initiato the Act there.—Attention is being called to the growth of chicory here.—The official hours of the Government clerks have been fixed from 9.30 to 4 p.m.-The luncheon half-hour is to be discotitinued.— Several private matches are likely to result from last Saturday's steeple-chase. —The As sembly is busy discussing the settlement clauses of the Land Bill.—The debate on the Suburban Waterworks Bill has been adjourned; for a fortnight, to obtain the report of the; select committee on the position held by the Adelaide Corporation. - The Post Office tower j is to be illuminated on the Ist November,' boing the anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone by Prince Alfred. ;

October 19.—Our Ballarat visitors are so pleased with their inspection of the country that they, to-morrow, make a proposal to Go vernment for working 10,000 acres of the Murray flats.—The flower show, to-day, is likely to be the mo3t successful of any season, owing to recent weather.—The purchase of Kinchega Station, on the Darling, is reported by Mr. H. B. Hughes.—The Port Lincoln Protection Association publish a manifesto, in which it is stated; that should Government re fuse their demands, they will at once petition the Queen to form the district into an inde pendent colony.— A meeting • f seatholders j of the Stow Memorial Church twro refused to J accept the Rev 0.. W. Evans's resignation* and have authorised the deacons to arrange for carrying on the minislvations of the church.—The Prince of Wales's birthday is to be kept on the 10th of November, owing to the English mail leaving on the 9th. October 20.—A most influential deputation waited upon the Commissioner for Crown Lands, to-day, supporting the proposition of Messrs. Smith, Copeland, and others, now over from Victoria, for working ten thousand acres on the Murray Flats, where they hope to obtain deep-lead gold, on the conveyance to them of the land in fee simple after they had spent a certain amount of money on it. The Commissioner most favourably enter tained the proposition, and promised to lay it before the Cabinet to-morrow, and give an early answer.—The case of William Howes, brought up at the Police Court, .to-day, charged with fraudulently misappropriating trust money, was adjourned till to-morrow, bail being allowed. October 21.—The Assembly voted £100 ad-1 ditional to the salary of Dr. Schombuvgh.—; The corn market is very dull. Mount Gtemr bier wheat is offering at ss. Sd., but no tran* sactions. . . October 22.—The Wandrahm' has arrrrea from Hamburg, with German emigrants. She sailed before the declaration of war. —Uf^* efforts are being made to establish a regayfo 8* the Port on New Year's Day. The Governor is having a yacht built.

LAUNCESTON.

October 22.—One pound weight of gold.w*f washed at the Don, from three buckets of stuS. , Oue nugget weighed 2£ ozs.

HOBART TOWN.

October 19.—At the Sessions, amannamett? Connelly, eighty yeara old, was found guuty^K. murdering Burton, at Westbury, with an «c ---—A bathing company hai been initiated.

THE EVENING STAR, NOVEMBER 1,1870.



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