SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.23. HIGH WATER.—-This evening, G. 14,

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise, 9 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

City of Adebid», s.s.,from Sydney. Bella Mary. Txirque, from Hobart Town. AVakaita, scJiooner, Evans, from Yelson.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.—Countoss-^.^intore, early New, York.—Alice, eaiiy,^ Sydney.— Balclutha, early. "" ■-«,^

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Aiickland, ship, from London. Chile ship from London. A H Batger barque, from Newca^e. LadY" Kdin, barqiie, from Sydney. Oazelle, brig, from Newcastle. Lastitia, schooner, frointiji. Flirt, schooner, from* iji.

The s s City of Adelaide awired in harbour this morning from Sydney, after a capital PS 0/ NcSa left Auckland on the 12th instant at 6 p.m., and arrived at Sydney on the 19th at noon. The s.s Hero left Auckland at 1.45 p.m. on the 14th instant, and arrived at Sydney at 3 p.m. on the 2 U,h. The mail steamer City of Melbourne, from San Francisco via Honolulu and FgU, arrived at Sidney on the, 19th. She broughti no latVr.ews than that-received by the Nevada.^ H M S. Clio left Sydney for Melbourne, and the Eosario for the !*oulh sea Islands on Ihfl 20th. The Blanche was to leave on the tol lowing day. , ~ _.., The .schooner Tein Esser hence arrived at Newcistlrf on the 18ih instant. The ship Joshau Bates, hence, arrived nt Melbourne on the Bth instant.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

THE MAILS.

"Mails will close as under :

Fo: Tauranga, etc., per Tauranga, this day, at 3 p.m. J<'or Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Mahurangi. Matakana, Warkwork, etc , per Lady

Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 am. Fo- Kawau, Wapgarei Heads, etc., per Duke of Edin burgh, on Monday. 30th instant, at 5 p.m. F<r Kapanga, etc., per Challenger, on Monday,

3'thinst, atll.XOa.rn. ■ For Wellington, the Southern Provinces, and Austra lian Colonies, per City of Adelaide, on Tuesday, 31st inst., at 9 a.m. Late le ters and telegrams will be received at this

office till 9 30 a.m. Money Orders and Registered Letters, at 5 p.m.

on Monday, the 30th inst. Mails for ihe undermentioned places, per p.s. Ne vada, will clo3°. at this office on Thursday, 2nd of >i ovembsr, as follows :—

For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British. Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers,

at 9 a.m. Late letters for "United States of America and Unite." End by thT«SS l|Tnt on board the steamer up to time of sailing. g r po3tmaster _

DEATH.

MACFABXANB.-At Sydney, on October 18, Mr Alexander Dun an Macfarlane, late traveller for Messrs James McEwen and Co, Melbourne, aged 28.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Evening.

Lecture in V.M.C.A. Kooms, at 7.30 p.m. Lecture Pitt-street Wesleyan School, 7.30, Parade of Scottish Volvnteers, 7.30. Concert, Choral Hall, 8 p.m. Diorama, Theatre Boy .1, 8.

POLICE COURT ROTA.

The following is the Police Court rota for the week ending 4th November: — Monday, October 30—ivlessM. H. H. Turton

and J. Baber.

Tuesday, October 31—Messrs. Beetham and Buclland.

Wednesday, November I—Messrs. Daldy and Dar^aville. Thursday, November 2—Messrs. J. Dilworth raid J. A. Gilfillan.

Saturday, November 3—Messrs. H. G-ilfillan and G\ S. Graham.

J; ;.■ f ;<\: iv" " I ST.TEU, PAiU :< ;: jf cr; -a o ■•^■■' t s?«; c • r' rt#* of -- .;<• ■'- f a~^,"' j# 1./ ca,i«" : '■■ ■.. • '■■■ «->!>"•■ '••. ■■ '" ■■ l u:ir\' .i; • '.•■■.- •■; -:"'-f: '-" plKßT^^'fi mK..' -; H ' ■"■<■!. ;- ■- "■* BAT*- . :i. . .. . •■ - ■ ■ ■■ .■ " dKawhose. .■■,; fcJ3 :v«/ GAFSITI^W JL^B £3 41 i'1;. /• ■• ■- all other nMiwui; s■■ : ■>- :.:':■"•■.-; ".viii lAiPfij •i~a ;■' i :■ ". The sliip Countess of Kinfcore, which has always bi eo-a favorite one both vriiu passengers and shippers, has a>;ain disci?arjfftd her cargo in rxcvllent condition, showing t!mt she is soiinrl in reality an well as in appearance. It ii well that.intending shippers should ho made aware of the fact tliufc she will bo the only ship leaving this port for London until the City, of Auckland takes her departure, as it has bi en determined to send the JBaliaral to Napier, and the Chile has been chartered for Port Underwood. Cargo ought, therefore, to he sent down early, as she is eertaiu, under the cireutnstaiioeg, to fill up rapidly. It will be unnecessary to direct attention to the announcement of the lecture to be de livered to-night, by Rev. Warlow Davies, at the JRooms of the Young Men's Christian A s<=o.i at inn, on "Love, Courtship, and Marriage." The the.ne is perhaps the most interesting in connection with man nml woman's experience on earth ; aiid, from the eloquence and talent of the lecturer, we believe it.will.be treated in a racy, a■ thoughtful, and telling manner that will both instruct and please.

The embankment in Wynyard-street, which collapsed soon af'er its construction some twelve months or so ngo, is being rebuilt and widened, so that vehicles will be enable 1 to pass from one end of the street witho it mak ing the long detour by the way of Symonds streefc.

A lecture will be delivered this evening on a subject on which inudi instructive truth can be spokjn, at the Wesleyan Schoolroom, in Pitt-etreet, by the Rev. J. tfuller. The subject and the lecturer both deserve, and we believe will receive, a large attendance.

. We would again direct attention to a most 'Interesting concert, to be given to-night, at the '-'horal Hall, in aid of the funds for increasing the Children's Library of St. Matthew's Suu duy School.

Tookey shares were offering in Melbourne on the 16th instant at £36.

The A.S.N. Company's magnificent steamer City of Adelaide, which arrived from Syd ney early this morning, is certainly one of the finest that ever vi..;--' u_- r _,..««0r8. .unr .-. Jg me day she has been visited by great numbers of people, all of whom concurred in pronouncing her the most perfect specimen of naval architecture tliey hud seen. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine that any improve ment could be made. The machinery could hardly be excelled by the works of a chrono meter, and is kept in a state of cleanliness and polish that will do credit to any of Her Majesty's ships, and indeed the same may be said of every part of the vessel. The accommo dation is also in a style of elegance and com fort seldom surpassed ; and all the latest modern improvements have been made use of in the various apparatus, such as the steering, cooking, &c. As a specimen of what modern skill and ingenuity can effect, she is well worthy of inspection.

There was a moderate attendance at the Theatre Royal yesterday evening. The exhi bition is one of the best ever produced in Auckland, and ought to be far better p-itro niaed than it is. As well as being interesting:, it is highly instructive, and wo feel we do right in strongly recommending parents and teachers to give their children an opportunity of witnessing it. The first part commences by a view of the Arctic regions. This is most, ingeniously displayed, and by the aid of clever machinery, the icebergs and ships are put in motion, and a walrus and bear cross the scene on floating blocks of ice. The ■whole thing is life-like, and on looking at the representation of the frozen masses, one really feels a chill struck, through his frame. The next picture is a very beautifully pained view of the City of Venice, with vessels of every rig and shape moving about. Then comes tV>e great representation of the countries over which the Nassau balloon passed during its voyage in 1836. By skilfully contrived apparatus, the scene is gradually unfolded below the suspended balloon which appears to float over the country." The concluding porr tion of the show is a storm at sea, which ia also exceedingly good, and ought to be seen. by all. We perceive that Messrs. Eastwoei S,fi<? Thornton were pAssenfjers oy the City of A.'-'si If, from Sy-iuey, and have brought ' wi& '■;'-' <n Batcheld-'i's grand Panorama of j v!i6 .Uiifican War. This gave great delight i or. itj ',!>«t representation in Auckland, and ; ne •' '• ijo doubt wi!l be ouce more equally The -'nnee of Wales Theatre will be ro j •?;>■•.• \ ■ ' Monday evening next, under the. a in-; i i ?<r Mr..B. N. Jones, whose successful a:■ : ..it during the last, season gave such lUteriW,!! sal is faction. All thy old Auckland 'favorites will accompany him, and Miss Col ville and Mr. IToskins have consented to per form for twelve nights, so thafr we may expect v brilliti; t season. The high repufation Olsons tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, has 5 brought many inferior articles into the market Th« public are therefore warned not to be iui- I posed upqn with rubbish, but ask for Olson's igenuine tomato sauce, and see t.hnt hi' name *ia on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson.— !'Dear Sir, —By s >me mistake a bottle of your fcomato sauce wa* put away in my house, and iiremaiued uncorked for upwards of twelve The same bottle of sauce was after awards used at my ovra table, and I found it jj was squally as good as when first made. —T. ■W. Boonin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, I Queea-etreefc, Auckland."—[Adtt.]

Thf committee of the Auckland Ladies' BeSXXiety'* Home for Old Women desire to acknowledge, with thanks, the ■following donations :-Blankets and sheetinj/, trom Messrs. Owen and Graham ; »rticles ot Srapery from Messrs. T. Short, A. Clark and 3ou, and 0. Major One of the lads belonging; to the Auckland bollege yesterday met with an accident by Chich his arm waa broken. During the pro rress of a game at fddtball, the lad slipped and l%\\ upon "his arm, which at once snapped. Sergeant-Major Haslem bound it up tem^ ihirily with splints, and it was afterwai py a niddical man.

Collision BETWEEN THE STEAMER 'NEVADA' AND A SAILING VESSEL.

SUPPOSED LOSS a. h. batger;

WITH ALL HANDS.

Tho barque Eleanor arrived in harbour on Wednesday lust from Newcastle, having left there on the 14th instant. Captain Black reported tho sailing of the barque A. H # Batger, from Newcastle for this port, on the 7th instant, and as the latter vessel is known fco be a fast gHiler, some uneasiness has been felt 'tin-ing tho past few dnys at her non-arrival. The Eleanor experienced favorable winds during the greater part of th»* passage, and made the run in eleven days. The s.?. City of Adelaide arrived in harbour this morning, >m 1 from papers received we learn that the nviil steamer Nevada, on her passage to Sydney, eolli led with v. barque on the night of the 15' h instant. The barque, according to Captain Blethen's statement, was carrying no lights at the time of the accident, and th nking the damage to either vessel was but trifling, (Japt. Blcihen proceeded on his course, There can be but little doubt th;it the barque was the Bulger, and unless the crew had sufficient time to lower tho boats, there is every prolm bility of the vessel having foundere i with •ill hands. The Batter w>is deeply lade«> when leaving Newcastle, having on board 410 tons coal, 28 tons coke, and 505 baes ol maize fur J. 3. Maofarlane. On the arrival of the Nevada in Sydney on the 19ih instant the following account of the collision was supplied lo the Sydney Herald: —

October i 5, 11.45 p.m., latitude 34.04 south, longitude 16G.04- east, night dark and hazj, discovered v barque close aliead, crossing our bow, showing no light, and passing her before we could Btop, her spanker boom just scraping along our port side. Feeling certain there wa-t no damage done on either side, continued on our course. At daylight discovered Unit, our stem was a little injured, showing that we must have struck the barque, probably on her quarter. October 18, saw a barque Steering north. Arrived at Sy.lney October 19, at 12 a.m. The Nevada "Will not proceed on to Melbourne, as she requires some repairs, but will leave on her return voyage on the 26th instant/. On her arrival siie brought up oif Alder's wharf, and during »1... .>/(,...„,...u got miFier way and proceeded to tho Wutervltsw Bay dock works."

The Herald of tlie 21st gives (he following additional particulars :—" The Nevada, Ameri can steamship, was taken into Waterriew B iy Dry Dock yesterd.iy, for the purpose of bein!{ stripped, caulked, and re-eop,jere;l. The dimensions of this vessel are beyond the ordin ary class of vessels visiting this port, and Irom the fact of her beam being 70 feet wide, will at a glance demonstrate tho provisions that are available for vessels of a large tonnage visiting Sydney. Captain Donald, the Govern ment Marine Surveyor, has examined the hull, and found that the stem lias bnen seriously injured. The main stem piecq has been wrenched to starboard from the 8 feet murk to 25 feet towards the stem-head, and the wood ends have been opened 1£ inch. These damnges have probably resulted from the collision with a vessel as reported. In addi tion, we may state that five of the flouts have been broken off short outside the outer rim of the port wheel. A portion of a spar, ap parently a yardarm, or end of spanker-boom, was picked up on the spur deck of the Nevada shortly after the collision ; it had been broken off short by the shearehole and and then split in half, the mark of the dogs being quiue fresh."

We are indebted to Messrs. Henderson and Maefarlane for the following extract from' a letter, received from lite agents of the Nevada. iin (Sydney : —"The Nevada, on her passage from Auckland, cuine in contact with some vessel, doing what damage is unknown, though, from appearaaces of tlie steamer's stem, and the starting of some of her plunk ends, we fear it is more serious than was at all antiiipated, for so lit tie does the shock seem to nave been felt on board, that it was'not deemed needful to (stop op turn back and ascertain the damage Son-e, and until the vessel turns up, we can say nothing. <'aptain Bletheo asserts that there were no lights shown by the ship, .either befoce or after the collision, if according to his Oitn idea it could be p t)<»u*lsucb.. TUat there has been a £pllioion, however, there is no matter t Qf<Hdubt, and we can only furnish particulars when obtained from both sides. TheNe'\ada was to leave Sydney for Auckland on the 26th instant, and may be expected here on the Ist proximo. is the barques Alice Cameron, Velucidude, and ffree Trader were on their passage up to Bydney from tins port, there is a possibility of Captain Leddra and his crew being picked up, if they were fortunate enough in lowering the boats. The next new* from Syduey will be looked lor with some interest.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. J. M. Lennox's Report —The share market continues quiet. Lea ling stocks ar» firm, but there is not much business done at present prices. My pales comprise : Caledo nian, £122 l<~>s ; 1 hames, ,C2t. Closing biners : Caledonian,£l22 10s ; Thames, t23 l(,'s. Ciosing sellers : Caledonian, £125 ; Thames, £21.

Toothache in the early ages (long before Marks, A.U.A.) —The first dentist's name was, •ioing the root of things, undoubtedly Curius Dentatus.

An artist is not so strong as a horse, but he can draw a larger object. To Cricketebs. —What would you give a thirsty batsmau ?—Why, a full pitcher.

LATEST FROM FIJI.

CAPTURE AND BONING- OP A TO>VN.

Feom Leruta wa^re files to the 7th of o Theer»»«M ITOB the pubJ°iued acCOUUfc °f On t,H■ "ight of the 19th September, at 12 o'olp-^i an expedition of twenty-fivo men, 0 ,'nposed principally of settlers from Raid fiaki, Tavua, and the Ba, with a few volun teers of the previous expedition, slarted from the house of Mr. D'Este, Tavua, to attack the Kai Colo town of Natugerre, and to make reprisals for the two separate attacks of its inhabitants on the house of Messrs. Gall and Abbott. The night was pitch dart, and the difficul ties of the road, always great, were con sequently much increased. Fortunately Mr. Gall, who acted us guide, was able to keep the track unerringly without any loss of time. Still, such were the difll allies of the road, that although the.town w;\s only twelve miles distant from the starting point, Tavu», it was five o'clock a.m. before the expedition came in sight of the town, then distant, about 400 yards. Without any delay Mr. D'Msto, who commanded the expedition, brought up such of the volunteers as were armed with breech-loaders to the front, and preserving as much order as the very difficult nature of the ground would permit, charged with the whole of the purly into the town. It was a coin pleio surprise, not a single native being visible as the party entered the street. A voll uy dis cliar ed into some of the houses had the effect of rousing (he inhabitants, who ru-hed into the street, where a few (s x in number) were shot dead. The party proceeded ut a double down the street, driving the natives before them out of the town, and up the scrubby cn-ek which flows close by. •In this si-rub eight natives were shot dead, and here also they betjan to return the fire of the volunteers. After proceeding about 100 yur.ls up the cr ek, Mr. D'K-te thought it advisable to re call the men, as the nature of the ground pre vented them from keeping together, and the danger of an ambuscade was not to be over looked. Returning into the town, the houses, twenty-two in number, were searched and finally burnt to the ground. The parly remained about one hour in the town, and em ployed the.nselves in destroying the tara beds, and shooting the pigs wWinh were stiayinj about. These Litter were thrown into the flames of the burning houses and burnt,. About 7 o'clock a in. the parly darted on their return to Tuvua. At the fliftanoe of about two miles from town, on a sidling hill a li'.tle on the right flank, nbout half-a-dozen natives suddenly appeared wit in seventy yards of the column, firing into the head of it, one bullet striking the barrel of Mr. Berry's rifle, and slightly injuring it. This wa-i their first and lust atluc«. Their fire Was returned, and they quickly disappeared over thecr.st of the hill, leaving the volunteers to prrsue their march back to 'fa vim unmolested, after having achieved what is considered by the settlers mid natives on the coast, a most unqualified success. From the accounts subsequently received, it. appears that twenty one natives, including the chief of the town, were killed ; the number ol wounded is not known, but it is believe I to be great. The expedition returned to Tavuu at midday, having been twelve hours absent. — Sydney Herald.

PARNELL PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL.

A SOIREE was held last evening in the Purne'l Hall, in connection wth tho Presbyterian Sabbath School, the. object being to I'aise fund, for the library. The hall was crowded, and altogether the entertaininent was a Rrt-tfi success. After ten, which wis gratuitously supplied by Indies, some very choice selection of music were given by the choir of St.. Andrew's, under the »"< ;»■ «••*-" "f Mr. VVlUitini Culpin, jun. lhe liev. Mr. r.nah was voted to the clmir, and in liis opening remarks explained the object of tl.e meeting, which wus lo raise funds for obtaining additional books for the library of the school. lie said ttiaf lie did nol know the details of tho history of tho school. but he saw Mr. MWtfarlano there, who hud long taken an interest in the school, and he would ask him ti state some facts in reference to it. Mr. Maeffurla-ne then gave a short explanation of the difficulties which had been encountered in establishing the Bchool, and its presTji position. He said that the attendance now averaged 70 to 80 children. They hud two great want?, viz., additional teachers and booko, and he called on all those interested in the work to devote n.ore lime and attention to the work of tho Sabbath-school, on which much of the future pro.-perity and happiues. ---,f the colonists depended.—The Rev. Mr, Macnicol next addressed the meeting, on the influence and importance of the Subbath school, and made an earnest appeal to parent to second the efforts of the teachers to train lip their children in the nurture and fear oI God. —Glee by the choir, " Two Hoses."— Mr. King then read " Little Nell," and was much applauded. — Ant em': "Heir 1113 Prayer " by the choir.—The Rev. Mr McKenzie, who had only recently arrived in the colony, n xt addressed the meeting. He said that when lie left old Scotland, ho wa| under the impression th it he had 1 ft soiree* and all such entertuintr.enls behind hitii, bui he was very much astonished on hi* urrivijl here; nt the prcf-ciit lime he hud three invitations for simi'ar entertainments. ll' .had been in! iraied, and had received hint-*, from persons* tliat short *ernjoOß were appre ciated liere. (Applause.) lie presumed the people of Auckland wiyy). also fond of short speeches, and would thereforfe be brLsf if! his remarks. The reverend gentleman tlien gave a moat interesting address, and resumed his seat amidst con tonVied applause.—Glee: "The Chapel," by tho choir.—Mi". (3-eorge Frazer then recited "The Spanish Champion," and was encored. —After a few remarks from the chairman, Mr. King recited "The Light Brigade," and was vociferously applauded. — Mr. Marffarlane and Mr ha Hoy then addressed the meeting, afier which a vole of thanks was accorded to the ladies who had provided the tables, the choir, the chairman, an I the speakers. The choir then Ban ; i the " Nuno Dimitl.is," and the meeting closed with the Doxology.

SYMPATHY FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Till! Age complains of the exclusion of'iS'ew Z al-.nd from |.liv late Conference, and as suming that Mr. Vogel haj by h s diplomatic) inissi.ni to t£ng|and, made himself muster ,>f the situation, ridicules the idei of the British Qovoininint consenting to any postal scheme by waj of tlie Pacific, in which N. \v Zealand interests have not priniary consideration. '1 he Age does not hesitate to say that Mir James Martin has made use of the Victorian dele gales, "to get his rhe'stnuts roasted," and that bis pi tying off Queensland against New Zealand "ill, in the end, defeat (he object of the assembled'delegates. Tliere is a pretty extensive feeling of sympathy with New Zea land in this community, on account of the extraordinary pluck she has exhibited over this postal que:-tioii during the last year or two, although there are many who consider that she- has gone bejond the bounds of courtesy in her attempts to force her own schemes on the othor colonies.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Fkiday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.]

Tiie usual Court for the recovery of small debts vvus held this morning. Steyknson and Son t. M. Caffrtsy.— Claim £20.—Mr. Lusk for the plaintiff; Mr. Hesketh for the defendant.—The plaintiff sued for.-Joss of £2 each upon re-sale of eight Thames shares, and £4 broker's commission. The following facts were deposed to by the plaintiff. He said the defendant, who is em ployed at Mr. Wiseman's, saddler, came to him on Saturday, 30th September, and asiied plaintiff to get him ten Thames shares at £22 each. Plaiatiff said the price was £23, but defendant said he would not give for them any more than £22 each. On the 2nd of October procured from Mr. S. 11. Smith three shares at £22, and subsequently five more from George Bennett at, the same price. Defendant came to the office and declined to take the shares. Plaintiff said the defendant must take them. Defendant told the plaintiff that the " party" he was acting for was sup plied. Plaintiff re-sold at £20 a share. Ihe plaintiff thereupon brought the action to recover £2 on each share, and £ k by way of commission. -The dsfence was that, the purchase was made conditionally —that there was never a positive order to buy, 'but that if the plaintiff chode to get the shares, he, defendant, would advise his 'riend to have them.—A witness, named Robert Fellowes Webster, corroborated tho defendant's statement. —'James Lamb, foreman at Mr. Wiseman's gave similar testimony.—The -plaintiff was nonsuited. RuckV. Vinoknt.—Claim, £6.—This was a claim to recover an amount due for boarn and lodging, at 30s. a week. The case was proved in the ordinary way, and judgment given for the plaintiff.

THE WEDDING CAKE AGAIN,

Hale v. BiiiDSiiAW.—This was a claim for Jet) 19s 9.1, the price of a wedding cake supp ied to the defendant upon the occasion of his marriage. The defence was that tbe goo.ls were not supplied. It waa stated during the proceedings that, although there was but one wedding cake, there were two or three wed lings. From tho statement ot the plaintiff and counsel, ib appeared that two young ladies entered the plaintiffs shop and give to Mrs. llule th- exquisite information that they were going to be married —at^the one time, but lo two dillerent cavaliers. J. he\ saw a wedding cuke or. the. counter, and, having purveyed it attentively, they must have felt,, m the fashionable vernacular of the time, that it was "awfully" nice, lhe solemnity of the sentiment may be excused by the situation of the young Indies. Cupid hung, with a blue and pink sash —chubby and I'luilful of promise—from the leaves of a palm tree. Hymen had his torch ready "to tip the matrimonial lips" with lire. The olive branches were laden with prolific, growth, ana figs being ripe, the fig-tree was out of leaf. The price agreed upon was is G.I per lb., without the ornaments. The plaintiff explained that when the caked were eaten tlie ornaments were returned. Jupiter deposited his sugar thunderbolts upon the " frost" of some new matrimonial speculation. The ". full-bosomed Juno" looked very much as if in the " marriage race" her chariot had been upset. I'iuna alone regards the heat of the bake-house with indifference. On this particular marriage "baked meat" tln-re wore orange trees, and sprinklings of full-blown rjses and orange blossoms, all in te/iite. Lambkins skipped over fl >urea-cades, and the whole thing looked b.'autilul until the baker brought in. his "little bill." The cake weighed 42 lbs. The two Indies were in course of time married, and the richness of the- wedding cake appeared to operate as a singular disagreement. One of the young ladies was married to Mr. J. B. BradshtiW, 11.1f.it., and the other to a Mr. WillovufMv rjl- •*-*'»»■"»■ »» tnl3 <f Sl' tedded iv objected to pay for any other body's cake but his own. VVhafc he did not have he could not pay for. If he didn't eat his cake, he would like to have it; and as ho didn't have it, he didn't eat it, and would not of course pay for it. The other Benedict was a Mr. YVilloughby, who had since passed through the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Hale elt as Sir Dlmlrith did —

Thro1 brake or thro' briar, o'er mountain or beach.

Ca. sa. Will ne'er mansion of Willougliby reach.

L'he defendant accordingly wrote to the Mr. Bradshaw, at Wellington. Lie knew nothing at all about the matter—the matter of th. cake. Mo too well knew what "these pre sents" indicated, when placed under the Royal Arms,"and explanatory of Dku vt tnon droil That the quality of tho cake was all that oonld nave been expeete.l was tesiified by the fact 1 hat a learned lawyer, who was one of the bridal party, suffered from visceral congestion, md ever since believes in podopholyn as the great specific of the pharmacopoeia., The learned gentleman had a vivid memory and h deep-seated feeling of the occasion. A deela ration was read, made by Mr. Bradsnaw in WVllington,.in which he denied "II knowledge of the plaintiff, his shop, or the ornaments The real question was narrowed down to tile issue—Whether it was the young ladj, who ifterwiirds became Mrs. Bradshaw, whu ordered the cake. ' $Jr. .11 ale said it was umal to return the ornaments, lie did not object; to .receive them ihe&a interesting relics came "home on tin ilurd day. They bring back -with them sad reuiinisceivrs.

Tho thirl day comes a frost, A nipping frost ; and when, good easy man, He ilmiivs his happiness a ripening, There comes a frost wuich plucks liis root, And tluu he falls as I do Oh I—

Tli-i Honor said it was, perhaps a hard case on Mr. Brad: haw, but the evidence that it was the young lady who became his "wife that ordered the oako, left no alternative but to give judgment for the plaintiff.

POLICE COURT.—FRIDAY.

[Before His Worship the Mayor, and Edward Isaacs, Esq., J. L'.j

Stray Animals. —Mary Bun-ell, for com mitting a Bre.'.ch of the Municipal Corpora tion Act, by allowing three goats to wander in a public street, wiia fined live shillings and costs. James itoiian, accused of allowing iwo C')W3 to stray on the Military Reserve, was remanded till Monday, on account of the übsenco of Mr. Shoehan, who hud been retained for the d«fcnee.—Thomas Ward, for allowing a horse to wander on the Karunga hape Koad, was fined ten shillings and coslg. —Charles GHeeson, for a similiar offence, was fined five shillings and costs, ii. being a first olFence.

Assault.—Edward Carroll was charged by William Jones, with ftriking him with his cienche.l ii>t and knocking him down.—Mr. Joy appeared for the defence —The affair appealed to have ai'isen out of a row at a " wakd," which terminated in a general fight. —On the application of Air. Joy, the case vvus adjourned lill Monday, in order that a cross inlormation might be laid. Lunatic— A female lunatic was, on the evidence of IJrs. Kenderdine and Lee, sent to the Lunatic Asylum. :

The Eev. James Bailer will deliver a lecture this evening, in Ihe Pitt-street Wesleyan school-room : subject, " Self-respect."

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY.

THE CALEDONIAN.— WATER

REDUCED.

GOLDEN CALF.—WINDING MACHINE STARTED.

MOANATAIEI.—EICH SPECI-

MENS.

Geahahstown, 3 p.m. Some very rich stone has been taken out of the No, 9 winze in the Moana-

tain.

The Prince Imperial have come across a good leader bearing gold.

Caledonian.—The water is down to within four feet of the bottom of the shaft. ;

The Golden Calf winding machine has started to-day.

The Shotover tribute have crushed fifty pounds, which yielded thirteen ounces and a half. . <>?;

The Long 1 unnel have crushed and have obtained ten ounces from twenty tons. ~ ~ .'..

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the manager:—

" 9.22 a.m

" Engine working well. Every thing iii first rate order. Water four feet below top of chamber. Some nice gold near the foot-wall on main run. Specimen leader looking well on Otago side of No. 1 winze."

THE SOUTH.

Special to the "Star."

AEEIVAL OF THE ' STAE OF

THE SOUTH.'

LATEST FKOM PARLIAMENT,

THE BROGKDEN CONTRACTS.

SUDDEN DEATH AT NAPIER

WELLINGTON

October 21. JVTr. VoGfL announced that he would make a statement as to the Brogden contracts on Tuesday. It is rumoured that the contracts will be set aside.

October 23.

At a large meeting of working men, resolutions were passed condemnatory uf tho Diuyiltsii cuntraote.

Mr. Kinross, of Napier, died here to-day.

An organisation in opposition to Grreville and Co. is being formed. A number of journals are united in sup port of it.

NAPIER.

October 23

Mr. ICenny, son of Colonel Kenny died here A rery . suddenly yesterday. He was sitting in his chair at the time, in good health. An inquest is being held.

All the Napier landowners "are away at the examination before the Eraud Committee of the Upper House. {Start ling disclosures are expected. o

AUSTRALIA.

HOKITIKA

Octoher 22

The s.s. Gothenßurg'.has arrived from Melbourne. Passengers •,—. Sir ■\V. Stan well, Messrs. Day, l)avidsou, Mulligan, and Pritchard.

MELBOURNE.

October" t'4'.' #Mr. Daffy is seriously indisposed with an attack of bronchitis. -'• f: [ i

The proposition to give an annuity of £1000 to Mr. Murphy, Speaker oi the House, has been postponed. Immense excitement here about Bendigo mining stock; ;• ,

SYDNEY.

October 14. The schooner Sea Bipple has been seized fLr smuggling.

Later news has been received from the Fijis. The Captain and crew of the Mary Jane have bolted, leaving the owners .fit the mercy of the natives.1 . • ■ .■

A serious charge has been made against a minuter of religion. ■

ADELAIDE.

October 14; The batiks have altered the rates of discount. ... . • . ■

The G-overnmenfc has been me morialised in faveur of haviug the Bible read in public schools.

SYDNEY.

Octobek 21.— X distinguished Russian naturalist-, named M. Yon Macl-iv, bus arrived at the Siimoan group in the Russian ship Vitias, on bis way to New Guinea.—/ The dead body of a man named Marlin Ma'oney, was found in the waters of the Sydney Cove on the 13 Ih instant. —Last Thursday week, a terrific hailstorm burst over the neigbourhood of Junee, near Wagga Wagga. '1 he i ailatones are said to have boon the size of'pigeons' egg-» and to have covered the ground for some time

like snow to the depth of several inches —o 1 Saturday evening last, a man, named Samni 1/ John Butler, was pitched out of a doecart • I George-street South, and killed.— On Sund' 1" 1 1 the 15th instant, the heat all d»y was fearf ?f' 1 oppressive. A man named William Ohandl I of Ejde, had a sun-stroke, as he was pasa; 6*' B through Balmain, and narrowly escarp I death.—Mr. Anthony Trollope arrived y Mudgee from Bathurst on the 13th instant and visited Gulong on Saturday last. Onth 14th he left Mudgee for Forbes.—On the I^l instant, an infant child, named C!**wtie * saved from being crashed to death at N e M castle, by the courage and presence of nri n( i V an engine driver. The child was snatched ! from under the wheels of the train at th I Newcastle , terminus. —The first patient ad* mitted into the Gulong hospital on the 16th instant, was an old man, with both logs broke by falling down a shaft ninety feet deep.-.! man, named Hawkey, at Tomerong, in th« Shoalhaven district, was shot at by his own " daughter, on the 10th instant. The man U not dead, but seriously wounded. The girl« in custody.^—The"City Council of Sydney have passed a:very salutary by-law against indecent placards.—dhe Government intend at once to bring in a measure for dealing with the waste * lands of the colony.—The Eev. Joseph Charlej riumner, Df an of St. Mary's Cathedral, an aged and much respected clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church, died at Subiaco, near P a p ra . matta, on | 'J uesday morning last, the 17th instant. This gentlemnn was in the 72nd year of his age, and l.lie 35th of Ihb priesth>ud having first come out to this colony in 1835.-1 Our " Permanent Defence Force" v making a I highly ; satisfactory progress. Artillery and ■ iulani.ry .amount.to. 200. men .^ . .

THE EVENING STAR, ATOKLAgK ■ *»W OCTOBER 27, 1871.



The following are the current calls and diyi- da-^ris payable in t&o companies named be- low :—

CALLS. £ 8. d. DATE. Junction 0 3 0 ... Oct. 30 C-)v.»mandelExcelsior 0 0 6 ... Oct. 30 Golden Phoenix ... 0 0 3 ... Nor. 2 P, lC irie 0 0 6 ... Nov. 3 Gol.tfineh 0 0 4 ... Nov. 4 Commercial 0 10 ... Nov. 4 G-olderwHarp ... t> 0 2 ... Nov. 6 GoWe.lVBelt v . ... 0 0 6 ... Nov. 6 Brunswick' 0 0 6 ... Nov. 6 Mary Ann , 0 0 3 ... Nov. 7 Thistle ... ... 0 0 6 ... Nor. 10 Hand-in-Band ... 0 0 6 ... Nov. ]3 Flagship 0 0 6 ... Nov. 15 Brighton .„ ... 0 2 0 ... Dec. 1 Thames G-hs Co. v . 0 2 6 ... Nor. 2



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