SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

RIJV3RT.—This evening, 5 39. HIGH VVATEll.—Thid evening, 11.11

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Golden Crown, 6 o'clock. Enterprise, midnight..

ARRIVALS.

Neva'la, p.s., Blutlion, from Southern Port

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Lvti'iji.ton. -Alice, to-morrow. Syi>s kv. — llevo, early, London.—Kxoelaiorand 15utli Slum, early Nai-tuk. —Nebraska, early. Wasii.vKl!l.-SL fCiUU, today. Sodthejin "Ports.-- Tiiranaki, s.s., early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Horo, U.S.. from Sydnoyi Tar.uiLiki, s.s., from Southern j/orcs. Nebraska, n.s., from Honolulu. Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Elenuor, barque, from Newcastle. Alice Cameron, barque, from .Sydney. Our Hope, brig, from Melbourne. Sea Gull, schooner, from Fijis. Flirt, schooner, from Fiji.

IMPORTS.

Per p.s. Nevada, from the South : TPov Auck land—lo lihds. ale, 1 qr.-cask brandy, 10 cases chicory. 3Tor Ban Francisco —8 bales wool, 6 ban-els ale, 17 boles sheepskins, 18 bales flax, 1 caae pictures, 1 case seeds.— Henderson and Maefarlane, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEVADA.

The U.S., N.Z., and A.M.S.S. Co.s steamer Novada, J. 11. Blethen, commander, arrived in harbour this afternoon. She loft Port Chalmers September Ist, half-past 3 p.m. ; left Lyt.telton September 2nd, 3 p.m.; left Wellington September 3rd, 7 p.m. : left Napier September 4th, 5 p.m. Very strong head vviuda from Napier. Arrived at Auck land September 6th, at 2 p.m. Passengers for Auckland: —Sfessra. Coutts, Sayce, Miller, Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Ryley, J. Berwick, J. Slrachan, J. Sanestier, G. P. Abbott, Nau carrow, Mrs. Laughlin, Wm. Taylor, Stewart, J. T. MacU-lvie, T. M. Haultaiii, Miss Shep herd, Mrs. Allen and four children ; and six in the ateeraire. Passenger* for San Francisco : —J. A. Smith, Miss llistings, W. Ross, M. Arthur, Captain J. B. Stewart ; and ten in the steeiuge.

Tlie Alhnmbra arrived at the Bluff on the 30Ui ultimo. Pfissencr-rs for Auckland : Ms.-isr.-. Atruclit and Snurbrie.

The 9.9. Napier ,hence, arrived at Napier on on the 3rd inst.

The l.toiitiu, left Napier for Auckland on the 2nd inst., with 45 tons potatoes.

The Luna arrived at Napier on the 3rd, and wis tj lea.-c for the North on the 4th.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday uflcrnoon

Messrs. H. S. Meyers and Co. held an extensive sale of fruit, jams, Ac, ex Bella Mitrv, from Hubart Town, at their stores, to-day. There was n good attendance, and the following are the prices : Apples—winter lipstones, 4:j'l ; stone pippins, 3|d ; French rennefs, S.^cl ; crabs, 3d ; Knight's (L lb. tin) jams, C>j (id to Gs 9d ; ditto (in jure) 5 y 1 to sfd ; Hour, fc'lG 5a ; hops, lg 3d.

CALLS AND DIVIDEND 3

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low :— CALLS. . £ B. d. DATE. ValeofAvoca ... 0 0 6 ~. Sept. 6 Ballarat & Kising Sun 0 0 6 ... Sept. 8 Bright Smile ... 0 10 ... Sept. 8 Brunswick 0 0 6 ... Sept. 8 Sons of Freedom... 0 2 6 ... Sept. 12 Middle Star ... 010 0 ... Sept. 14 Central Italy ... 0 3 0 ... Sept. 16 Otago 0 10 ... Sept. 18 Christmas Box ... 0 10 ... Sept. 18 New Caledonia ... 0 10 ... Sept. 23 Piokwick 0 0 6 ... Sept 28 DIVIDENDS. Caledonian 3 0 0 ... Sept. 6 Providence 0 0 6 ... Sopt. 6 Nonpareil 0 8 0 ... Sept. 6

ROTA.

Tun following gentlemen have been summoned to attend to Police Corart business during the ensuing week : — Thursday—Messrs. L. D. Nathan and J. New-

man. Friday—Messrs. Gr. B. Owen and H. E. Porter.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

This Evening.

Murray's Great World Circus, 8. Prince of Wales Tlnnlip, S. Theatre Royal—Star Minstrels, 8.

THE MAILS.

Malls will close as under :— For Thames, this dny, at 5.30 p.m. and to-morrow at 11 a.m., and 5.50 p.m. For Wanganui and Southern Provinces, via Wanganui, to-morrow at 9a. m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station, will be re ceived at!this office till 9.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 10.30 a.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s. Ne vada, will close at this office to-morrow the 7th Sept., as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, Eritish Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign "VVeat Indies, and Continent of iurope via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orderc, registered letters, and newspapers, at 0 a. m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6'd in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Russell, per- Comerang, to-morrow at 3 a.m. For Kapanga etc., per Lalla Itookh, on Friday, Bth •.-September, at 9.30 a. m. S.B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 6, 1871.

s'ov Hie cause that lacks .assistance, [■'or tin; wrong that needs resistance, Fto th<; future in tlie distance,;

And the good that WO can do."

The temptation to attack a brother minisLer was, as wo anticipated, too raueli for the .Rev. Siunuol Edger to refrain from preaching on the subject of "The Water made Wine." "\Vo should perhaps have lofb this clerical Barmun to the exercise of his habit of reviling other minister!*, in order to elevate himself in the eyes of his fol lowers, had lie confined himself to his peculiar work ; bub when he slops out of "his sphere, and attacks the Press, he cannot expect that his clerical garb will protect him from the castigation which he deserves. Mr. Edger has deemed ifc right, in public as sembly, to attack the Evening Star, and so attempt to prejudice the people against this journal, a large proportion of whom is included doubt less among our supporters. We had felt called upon to defend the Rev. Warlow Davies against an attack made upon him by the rabid fanatics who have bound themselves to drink nothing but water, and hurl denuncia tions against all decent people who can trust themselves to the moderate use of the good gifts of nature. \\ re did so purely from a desire for fair play, and not from bias, bein^ per soually unacquainted with Mr. Davies, but the praise of any minister is gall and wormwood to the soul of Mr. Edger, who trios to persuade his people that he is the only faithful pastor and saintly man in the city. Mr. Edger, who ostentatiously professes the light of every man to his own opinion, characterised the article in the Stab as " the most senseless and silly that he had ever read," and stated that the theory advocated was " absurd." " Senseless" we protest we never are, hut, on the contrary, pride ourselves ill hitting the nail on the head with a direct firm stroke ; and though we unbend our dignity at times, on the old classic principle, dulce est insanire in loco, and may be merry, we protest we do nob descend to ''silliness." Wo shall not retort on Mr. Edger, and charge him with want of sense. Mr. Edger has all his wits about him, and knows how many beans make five, lie has that highest perfection of a sensible man, a thorough knowledge of human nature. llis congregation consists of those who have either been expelled from other churches, or who have made the place so hot for them selves that they did not find it agree able to remain, and accordingly have betaken themselves to his tabernacle as to a Cave of Adullam. Mr. Edger has taken the measure of his people. He has seen that the common principle that has bound them together is a hatred of other churches and other ministers, and he never ceases to flatter the humour by showing how unfaithful and even sinful all other ministers are. He has even taken to the Press, and harping on the circumstance that ministers' sons have often turned out wild, he maintains the theory that this has arisen invariably from these sons having been enabled to peep behind the scenes and witness the moral corruption festering in secret in tho general ministerial, character. Mr. Edger, we presume, has no sous, so that he feels safe in proposing this test of clerical character, but wo have he;ird him on a public platform in the City Hall, in the most indelicate manner, parade the worthiness of his daughters, doubtless with the twofold view of proving the purity of the parental character, and offering them as an eligible investment in the matrimonial market. Mr. ledger's thirst for clerical blood even impelled him to lay sacrilegious hands on the memory of the sainted .Draper ; arid from the fact that that good man's son is now in penal servitude, he deduced the conclusion that the religion of thel Eev. Mr. Draper was but a hollow profession. Those who have known the career of tho President of the Wesleyan Connexion in . Australia whose melancholy drowning in the ' London ' thrilled the religious world believe that if ever there was a man in modern times fitted to follow Enoch without bearing the common lot, it was the venerable Mr. Draper. And yet the memory of that sainted man has been bedraggled in the mud to elevate Mr. Edger in the eyes of the Adullamites. Pity we have not a son of the house of Edger to come forth and tell us of the parental private chuckle over the pecuniary success of the depreciation of ministerial charac ters. We venture to say there is no other minister in the city that has struck such a golden vein in human na ture. Far from us indeed be the thought of retorting on Mr. Edger the charge of " senseless." He has great com mon sense, and having struck out a method of his own of squeezing gold out of the G-ospel, he deserves success. It is not many ministers of religion that have the courage to imitate the great Jiarnum; but as Mr. Edger hopes to " draw" by exhibiting Gospel tumbling, wo recommend him to leave the Press alone. We are prepared for fair criticism of our views, and shall treat such with de ference and respect; and more so if it emanates from religious circles But if a minister uses carnal weapons, and becomes abusive, and calls us

" senseless and silly," we waive for the time the question at issue and parry his thrust. We shall return to the subject.

THE TARANAKI.

A. steamer, supposed to be the s.s. Tara nnki, from the South, is coming up the Manukau as we go to press.

HIGHLANDERS FORM!

A. most successful meeting of the Scot tish Volunteers was hold last night at Fort Brilomart, Captain Taylor in the choir. There wns a largo attendance, find sixteen new members wore enrolled. We arc glad to hear that Mr. E. W. Morrison was elected Ensign, as to his indefatigable efforts the credit of the establishment of this interesting company is mainly dup. Mr. Upham was electro. treasurer. Mr. McCallum (the High land piper), was present, and moved the Scottish blood with his spirit-stirring strains. After considerable discussion, it was resolved to adopt the 42nd Tartan (the " Black Watch"), and Captain Taylor stated that he had secured, in the colony, sufficient to clothe fifty men in fatigue dress, and that steps had been taken to procure the full dre.ss of the company from Scotland. Friday even ings were fixed for instruction, and eacli alternate Friday for drill parade. We trust that for the honor of dear old Scotland the " kilts" will be made one of our most successful institutions.

BODY FOUND.

OiV last Thursday the body of a man was found in the Wade Uiver, by Mr. Miller, of the cutter Lily, about two miles up among some rocks. It ia supposed to be that of the captain of the Sarah, schooner. There wa3 contained in the pockets of tho cloth ing, a sum of money, consisting of two one pound notes, one pound in gold, and a ebequo for about £50. An enquiry was held before Mr. Lloyd, and a verdict was returned of " Eound drowned." As the Sarah left Omaha about four weeks ago, and has not been heard of, there is great reason to believe that the body found is that of the late captain of the schooner.

SERIOUS- ACCIDENT.

Another catastrophe—wo can scarcely call it an accident—of a description which ha* been disgracefully frequent of late, in consequence of negligence in adjusting the landing stages of steamers, oecured this morning at about 3 o'clock. The p.s. Lalla Koolih had arrived alongside the wharf from Coromandcl, bring ing, among other passengers, a man named Uharlcs Taylor, who had been working at, tho Whangapoua Saw Mills, and who, having bi'L>n for some time in ill health, had como to town with the intention of obtaining medical treatment. The plank had boon lazily heaved on shore, and before ascertaining whether it had sufficient hold of the wharf, tho passengers were allowed to attempt landing. When the unfortunate victim reached the middle of the stage, it slipped and fell with him into tho water. In his descent, he struck his head violently, and, from subsequent symptoms, would appear to have fallen with his stomach across one of the stringers. After some difficulty he wns taken out of the water by the crew, and Dr. Nicholson was sent for, who applied the necessary restoratives, and loft him apparently convalescent. At about sis o'clock, however, ha was so much worse, and was suffering such intense agony from the wound in the body, that it boeamo necessary to remove him to the Hospital, where he r.O'V lies iv a dangerous stale.

PRINCE OF WALKS THEATER.

Notwithstanding ihc inclement state of the weather last evening, this favourite place of amusement was fairly attended. The fine old comedy of " John Litiß" wii3 performed, Mr. ifoslcins t;i!;i:*g tho part of Job Thornberry, to whii'li he did full justice; and M'\s* Oolvilkt sustained the part of May, his daughter, in which she was very good. Tho other characters were equally well sustained. The same programme will be repeated to-night.

SHARE MARKET.

MESSES. SCOTT AND CO*B BEFOBT,

There has been a rise in Caledonian and Thames this morning, which has;luot been well sustained. Caledonian opened at .£l6O, receding to £155 ; Thames, from £29 to £28 | Central Italy, 50s ; Golden Calf, oos; Pride of Tokatea, 2s 9d : Otago, 82s 6d and 85j. Market fluctuating. Mli. I. PHILLIPS' HEPOIIT. Caledonian and Thames were in de mand at advanced prices. < 'aledonian, £1-50, -£155 •, Thames, £28 10s, £29; Moanatairi, £5; Otago, 85s; Central Italy, 40s. Mil. E. W. WALKER'S REPORT. Mr. K. W. Walker reports sales to day as follows : Caledonian, £150, ,£155, £156; Thames, £29; All Nations, £5, £5 ss; Otago, 85s; Tookey, £34 Me. maetin sholl's eepoet. Mr. Martin Sholl reports the following sales : Caledonian, £150, £157 ; Thames, £28 10s, £29 ; Tookey, £34; All Nations, £5 ss. Demand at quoted prices also for Shotover, Albion, and Moanatairi. Mil. SAUNDEIiS* JJEPOET. Mr. Saunders reports sales of Caledo nian, £155, £100, £157 10s, closing buyers, £155 to £157 ; Otago, 82s 6d, buyers, 82s Cd; Thames, £28 10s and £29 ; AU Natio-is, £5 and £5 ss, buyers £5. Buyers, Tookey £34 ; Thames, £29. Moanatairi sold at 95s and 965. MESSES. CLARK BUOTHEUs' EEI'OET. Continued- animation in Mie share mar ket. We have sold Caledonian, '£150, £155, £157 10s ; Thames, £28 10s, £29 ; Otago, 82s 6d, 85s. mr. j. m. lennox's shake eepoet. There was considerable busiuess done in tho shave market to-day. My sales comprise, Caledouian, £150, £152 10s, £155; Thames, £29; Tookey, £34 10s; Tokatea, 90s. Closing buyers, Caledo nian, £155 ; Thames, £27. Closing sel lers, Caledonian, £157 10s; Thames, £29.

The monthly moating of the KTayal Volun teers will take place at Fort Britomart this evening, at 7 o'clock.

George Browning, of the Kawakawa, gives notice that he has filed a declaration of in solvency.

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

No. XXIX.

'The City Council elections are now on, and it behoves you, fellow citizens and citizenesses, to hasten to the poll and give jour votes in favour of the best men. Of course they can't all be lavourites, but a good many of them are; and as the matter is one of vital importance not only to Auckland but New Zealand generally, I have decided upon issuing a " tip " for the benefit of the oommrmity at largo. Still, being, as I said before, nearly all favourites, the running will be pretty close. They aro a likely looking lot, embracing all shades of political (arid other) opinions for the public weal. Taking them as they stand, Staincs, " the people's champion," appears first upon the list. Of course there's no doubt about him; he's sure to be one of the three winning horses. But whether he will come iv at a canter is yet for us to see. His well known constitutional principles ; his universal motto of " Jivery man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost;" his general urbanity and cour tesy of manner; his freedom from anything like personalities, and his great respect for the chair (though not always for Ihose sitting in it), entitle him to the confidence of tho electors, whom I call upon to return him at tho head of the poll. For what should I do, I ask, without him; whom should I Lave to fly to as a lust resource when I am in want of an extra paragraph, if the People's Champion were withdrawn from the Borough Council, to the privacy of his back yard, and the cares oMiis marine stores? Therefore J call upon my thousands of readers to return him, if uot for their own, for my sake. Next, we have a very (Smart-looking chap, who, if he has done nothing else while in the Council, has per sistently opposed Mr. Staines. This great man is well known in connection with the Parnell Highway Board, where, until another gentleman was appointed in his stead, he was considered the neplus ultra at road-making, and in the management of district jobs generally. Therefore I consider Smart's chances of getting in again are, to say the least of them, about two to four. Dr. Lee is undoubtedly a good man, and in a scuffle, where a medi cal man is wanted upon the spot, will be found rery useful in the case of bloody noses, while Kissling should be able to keep order with a copy of" Burn's Justice" or " 131a(;kstone'.s Commentaries " before him. Then in a ruck come" Cuter," who administers to the comforts of the soul ; " Hobbs," who will be able to take their measure as well as any body; '' Kirby," whose knowledge of railway and other large engineering works are proverbial, and who would therefore be n useful man in the consideration of the best way of lay ing down a succession of drainage pipes to let the coarse air escape from the Council Chamber ; while last, though by no means least, comes Sceat.s, the man of I3cer, who, notwithstanding that he had his faco scratched on Friday, announces with great determination his intention of going to the poll. You are all now neck aud-neck—put your best foot forward in the race, and all iS'at says is, " May the best men win."

" Come and see the Donkey." Such is the invitation held out to passers-by of the Circus. Upon an illuminated placard there is the figure of a clown—with the words underneath, como and "see the donkey." Dick says he went in several nights, and could see no animal of the kind that ho was awnro of. The design is no doubt highly original, and reflects considerable credit upon the designer, who ought to do one more, and then die. To say the least, it is anything but com plimentary to Mr. Cowle ; and I think, ia juitico to that humorous clown, that the photograph of the draftsman should be pit under (lie superscription, and people Ihen li-ft to draw their own conclusions as to the identity of tho animal.

So Staines has been at his high jinks again. His speech on Tuesday was a masterpiece of eloquence, and for a study of which I must refer my readers to the daily papers of that date. Ho came down very hot upon the Mayor, who writhed and doubled up under his pointed sarcasm ; but suddenly recovering him self, as lie thought that might be the last time lie would have a chance of slapping at old Staines, lie ordered him to sit down, or, under the powers vested in him, he would fine him £5. At this the gallant champion sank into his seat like a stone, either .from the effect of his Worship's threat, or from other cause still more potent. Whichever it was, he drew forth his handkerchief, and wept aloud as he thought of tho baf c in gratitude displayed by the Mayor, who be it remembered always has —so. at least Staiues considers —done him out of a good dinner of tripe and onions. J3ut here was adding insult to injury, and when the threat came forth from the Mayor, a sigh might have been heard (but wasn't) from tho patriot's bosom, aye, even to tho end of the Queen-street wharf.

So the Scotch Company is unfait accom pli, and it ha?: been unanimously decided to forego forever the vulgar breeches and don the kilt and plaid. I await the result with some little curiosity, and trust the first church parade they attend they will send either Dick or myself a special in vitation.

I see our worthy Superintendent has brought in a bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. I never before knew he was such, a clever fellow, and I now unani-. mously state that I will vote for him for anything and everything—if the bill passes, for there are some liabilities that I myself would fain be relieved of as early a3 possible, without haying to pay the piper. Should this bill become law, what a delightful thing it will bo to know that we can go and " stick up" as much as possible wherever we can get tick, without the slightest fuar of rusticating for a few months at Mount Kdon.

Nathaniel Beeswing,

BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

IYoxiCE is given by the Mayor and Returning Oflkor, P. A. Philips, Esq., that the follow ing persons have been duly nominated us can didates for the office of Councillors :—Mo?srs George Staines, Walter Lee, Eichard Hobbs, James Smart, John Sceats, James Cater, William Henry Kissling, Henry Isaacs, a-.id William Kirby. The poll for the election of ihree Councillors will take place at the Me ulianics' Institute, on the 14th instant, be tween 8 a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.

ARRIVAL OP THE 'NEVADA.'

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

LATEST MtOM PARLIAMENT

Bi r tho arrival of the p.s. Nevada we have received later Southern files, from which we extract the following :

WELLINGTON.

August 29.—The Imprest Bill was read a second time.—The Coasting Trade Regula tions Bill wns read a second time.—The Jus tices Protection Act Amendment Bill was also read a second time.—Tho Nelson Loan Bill has been passed through committee.—The Christchurch City Borrowing Bill was read a second time.—The Wellington Reclaimed Laud. Bill has been passed in committee.— The question of Mongolian Immigration was referred to a select committee.—The first reading of the Education Bill was moved by tho Hon. Mr. Pox, without explanation.— Mr. Mervyn (Otago) thought the discussion should bo postponed until the opinion of the country was obtained.—The Hon. Mr. Stafford blamed the Premier for not fully explaining the principles .of the bill.—-Mr. Thompson proposed that the second reading be taken on Thursday. It was afterwards postponed for a fortnight.—Tbo Hon. J. Hall objected, to the postponement, as did also Messrs. Marian drew and Steward.

September 2.—Tho second reading of the Education Act was moved by Mr. Fox last night, in a speech lasting nearly two hours. The debate was adjourned till Tuesday.—To day six. petitions were presented on the Edu cation question ; also, two on the Permissive Bill.—J ho second reading of the Arms Bill was postponed.—There was a short sitting to day ; nothing important, i ■ ,7

September 3. —Mary Malonej alias Burne, who says she is from Napior, has been ar rested for begging. On searching her, tho sum of £55 was found on her.

BLENHEIM.

August 29 —Mr. Lovegrove's eldest daughter was drowned to-day in the Kerekangi.

CHRISTCHURCH.

August 29—A public meeting has been held at Prebbloton, when it was agreed to petition tho General Assembly for a protective duty on account of the action taken by the Victorian Parliament.

DUNEDIN.

August 29.—Mr. J. Cargill is a candidate for Koslyn.—Reicheldt is to be tried by a special jury on Monday for arpon.—A petition is being got up in favour of Mr. Macandrow's resolutions.

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sittings.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.

[Before His Honor Sir Gcorgo Arney, Knight Chief Justice, and a Common Jury] His llonou took his seat ou tho bench at ton o'clock.

Assault. — Henry Downey, a miner, was arraigned upon un indictment under the Criminal Oflonces Act, charging him with assaulting Constable McCaffrey, and inflicting " nctual" bodily barm. From the evidence it appeared that the constable found tho pri soner kicking at the doors of tho bowling alloy in Shortland, at 2 o'clock in the morn ing of the 23i\l of Juno. Told the prisoner lie ought to bo ashamed of himself. The pri soner was drunk and disorderly, and the constable took him to the watch-house. While being searched, tho prisoner, who is a powerful man, seized the constable's hand, and " turned it back," breaking the middle finger of tho left hand.—Sergeant Evers, walcli houso-keopor at Shortlaud, confirmed the state ment of the constable.—Dr. Selh Sam de scribed the nature of the injury caused to the constable—The prisoner called a Mrs. Clark as witness, but she could not speak to any of the circumstances of tho assault.—The defence was that the prisoner was knocking to get into his own house, when he was taken into custody by tho constable.

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.-Wednesday.

[Before His Worship the Mayor, and Q-. If.

Mitford, Esq., J.P.] Djutnkbnness.—Three persons were each fined five shillings and costs; and one wns ordered to pay ten shillings with costs, or be imprisoned for forty-eight hours.

TiniKATExrxG Language.—Patrick Grace, was charged by It. J. Barry, with making use of threatening language towards him. As defendant failed to appear when called on, a warrant was issued for his'apprehension.

CHORAL SOCIETY.

The new Choral Society's Hull was opened lust night, the piece selected being the oratorio of " St. Paul." The hall is a great improve ment on the old one, being larger, belter fllted-up, and. in every respect better adapted for tlio purposes for which it is built. The delicate colors in which the walls are panelled give a lightness and elegance to the whole which is quito charming. The assemblage, which was a very fashionable one, was not bo numerous as we have seen on previous occasions, probably in consequence) of the inclemency of the weather. In fact, wo had expected to sco more considering that this was the first performance since the disastrous catastrophe to the old hall. The oratorio is one that lias many points of excel lence, which would recommend ifc to the lover of music. It abounds with pleasing and1 me lodious recitatives, interspersed with choruses iiiid chorales, in each of which the music aptly fits the words aild the word a the musicl. The Roprauo oik! contralto soloists were most aptly chosen tor the parts assigned to them, and in one or two instances the bass was simply grand. With one exception the choruses were well rendered—time, tune, and expres sion having been deeply studied. Inouropinion the principal morce'itvx l»st Might were the chorus, "Stone Him to Death;" the recitative (contralto), "And Ke journeyed with com panions toward Damascus;" and the reeita tafcivo (soprano), " And all that eat in the Council." In the chorus above pointed out, the meaning of the author was finely carried out, the excitement of the pooplri being worked up with the words until it almost sounded liUo the wild shouts of a mob for the death of Stephen. The contralto lveitiitive, " And Ho journeyed toward Damascus," to gether with the arioso, "But the. Lord is mindful of His own," kept the audience spell bound. All tho soprano solos were exqui sitely given, some of tho higher notes being given with a sweetness and clearness seldom surpassed in Auckland. Altogether, tho in uuguration or.aorio was a deoided success.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE THAMES.

THIS DA.V.

[PROM OITTI OWN COERESPONDEHT.]

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THE

WHAU CLAIM,

TUB BRIGHT SMILE,

THE CALEDONIA^.

Gbahamstowx, 3 p.m

The main run in the Caledonian is looking well. Specimens have been taken out towards the Utago.

A miner named Drinkwater was nearly killed this morning' by the falling of a tree at the Whau claim. He has been conveyed to the hospital.

The Bright Smile are about to break out stone, far crushing.

The Inverness fcriburers are working vigoronsly. The Q-olden Age have taken out specimens from the main workings. - -■

In the District Court, Eogan v. Eeeve, claim £100, for false imprison-! ment, arising out of an assault at a public meeting. Eeeve, a J.P., signed warrant, and nothing coming of the ease, Eogan now sues the Justice for damages.. -.- _-■ ■...-. : •: ._.•:..■ ,

The Hibernian anniversary festival was a success.

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE,

August 22.—'1 ho subject of the mail service willsubmitted to the Conference to be held next month on tlio Border Treaties. —In the Legis lative Assembly, to-day, Colonel Saukey's re port was tabled. Colonel Saiikey finds great fault with the whole scheme, which, in Ilia opinion, wants recasting in a manner which would involvo great expense. But he says that more simple works at first would have sufficed. The preparation of the report has cost £2300. On a motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr. Berry defended himself from Mr. Francis's attack, and justified his previous speech in reference t.o railway loan.—The fol lowing is the state of the odds for the Metro politan i —Aruiua and "Warrior, 7 to 1; Snowdrift 8 to 1.

August 23.—1 n the Legislative Assembly, to day, the Bank of New South Wales Bill passed a third rending ; the llou^e then went into com-, rnittee of Supply to take into consideration the Estimates.—Several bakers have been fined £5 and downwards for putting alum in bread. —The Rachel, from Foochow, brings new se i9on teas. I ,

August 24.—1 n tho Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bain called attention to a recent statement relativoto pleuro-pneumouia, and said that, only seven beasts' had been affected out of G2OO slaughtered at abbatoirs.—The Post Office Act Amendment Act has been read a first time.—Mr. Dulfy moved a resolution afiirming I he desirability of electoral reform.—Considerable progress was trade in the Estimates yesternight.—The Government have decided to sell the house and lands formerly occupied by General Chute. ■ —Langford's foundry obtained the contract for the caisson to tho Alfred Graving Dock. Their tender was £11,300. —Country reports speak most favourably of the crop.— The de sirableness of encouraging sugar-making from preserving melons is noted.—Competent judges pronjunce fleeces recently washed by Allen's process very clean, and they say further that tho staple and texture are unimpaired.— Judge JS'oel hsis refused a certificate to George-" Bon, a tea-dealer, because ho (Ge'orgeson) had contracted debts without the prospect of being able to pay thorn.—There has been a- large fife at Sandhurst. Pall Mall is burn'e'd to the ground. The loEsinbiiildWgs alone is £30,000. —The Cerberus had a trip down the bay to-day, and her guns wore tried. Members of the Ministry were on board.—Flour cpnC tinuea dull at £15 to> EJL6 ; wheat, 6a 6d'; Hennery's cjse brandy, 27s j bottled beer is active.—The markets are quiet.—A later tele gram says flour is easier, and kerosene'VuldW." active. , -, ~-. .. ~ v~ *"

ADELAIDE.

August 23.—The JBengul sails to-day for Port Darwin, with Messrs. Fiunis and.-Squire (officers of tiio British Australian Telegraph Company) us pueengers. II : LAV/

August 25. -There have been small sales of wheat at 5s 2J. This was before the arrival of the mail. Since the news has hfetii Uij,dfe public, tho market Ims become ; "flat.— All the kerosene lias been bought up consequent on the news by the Oaliforuian mail.

BRISBANE.

August 25.—A. coraplitnentary' dinner was given to Mr. A. TroUope, at Bockhampton, on ihursday, on which occasion he made a capital speech. Tae dinner passed off in a very-satis factory manner. , ~

HOBART TOWN (Via Melbour E).

August 24—Tho elections are : Wealing considerable excitement.

SHAREBROKERS.

the Editor of tlie Evsnincj. Btae,

Slit,— The Assembly have been asked to disoiuannd regulate eharebrokers, and share broKers business j tlio Borough Council, in petitioning farliftjneab for .amendments and increased powors under the Corporation Act, have siskocl for similar powors. If the Assembly legislate in the mutter, it wilk become purely a source of revenue, drawn from this province, to be distributed over the whole colony. It. will be a pity if such ii to be tho Base. Already nearly the whole of fcha Police Court foes goto ewullj the revenue of the colony, while this province has to pay the whole expanse and machinery forcolleoliii" the sumo. This is not the case in Obugo,°and ought not to be so here. It isto.be hoped oiirufieiiibors -in tlio' Gerteral Assembly will bear this, in mind, an I end.-urour, as mnoh as liiuoh as i.^sii.lr, lo seeu.ro lo our province its own lot{itiinuVe ivvciiuim.—l :i m, &c , ' Aegus.

Ac-all (the fi ret) of: one shilling per shaio hus this,day hoeir rnado by the dii-ectors of tho New OnleJoiiio, G-o!d iVlining Company, payable to tho legal • munagdi-, ut the- com pany s office, Uruhaiusiowii, ou or before Sa turday, 23rd iustant. .

LATER FROM FIJI.

THE ELECTION.

ELECTIONS, The Fiji Times of the 20th July Conii - . an account of tue Levuka election U says :-'! he ceremony of nomination "toot place on Monday evening, at the HeS ing-robm; Levuka. A large nurabfcj electors were present, and altEounh ***< outside talking took place, th e pYoc3 ings were conducted.in a vcr|. O rdprl manner, and might serve as a Aodel ft some elections in hhe colonies. ? At h if past seven o'clock, the room bom* ft,i" Mr. Thomas Watt, the JUetwnbi Officer, mounted the/platform, and brief opened tile proceedings b? reading *& advertisement from the Fiji fyweiTM vening the electors, &i, and 'tl! 0 read the following list of the een tlemen nominated, with their proposer ani seconder i-E. S. Smith, proposed bvT M'CuJloch, seconded by M. Wilson• f A. Manton, proposed by J. . JfoL^ seconded by W. Grover; A. levy, r> tQ ' posed by P. Hennings, seconded by V Grover ; W. Brown, proposed by G.JJ n" Towson, seconded by 0. Manuello-J V Eyley, proposed by A. Eoealsky, seconded oy ihomas Woodhouse; Q-. Somner.pro. posed by A. Pyle, seconded by W. Jack' son; W. S. Morgan, proposed by J, ti Smith, seconded by Bi Scott ■W. d'T,' Murray, proposed by Alexander Barrack seconded by A. J. Cripps. Some convef! sation then took place respecting the addresses which candidates might be allowed to make, and eventually it was decided that a show of hands should first take place, each candidate present appoint, ing a scrutineer, aud that afterwards each candidate might address the meeting for five minutes at most. The follotfinj; gentlemen were appointed to count the hands :—For Mr. Manton, Mr. Pettier bridge ; for Mr. K. S. Smith, Mr. McCul. loch ; for Dr. Hyley, Mr; Woodhouse • for Mr. W. Brown, Mr. Towson j" for Mr, Somner, Mr. Cusack ; for Mr. Levy, Mr! Ncimann. The show of hau'ds was then taken, the numbers being—Manton, 46• Brown, 30 ; ltyley, 27; Somner, 25 j Morgan, 20 ; Levy, 16 ; Smith, 8 j Mur ray, 0. The numbers were received with loud applause. An objection to Mr. Murray's name was .started on the ground of non qualification, hut after some argument the election was allowed to pro ceed ; a protest, however, being entered by Mr. Cusack, seconded by Mr. Pether bridge. A poll was demanded, and iite, suited in the election of Mr. Manton and Mr. Levy—the former polling 122, and the latter 81. Mr. Smith was lowest, with 39, The successful candidates then returned thanks for the honor conferred;;upon, them, aud Dr. .Kyley and Mr. Manton received an ovation from a choice selec tion of their admirers. They were severally taken upon the shoulders of stalwart " reds," and carried in triumph to Mantou's Hotel, where the doctor had the honor of pgain addressing themon; the felicitous results of the polling, and also of treating them to any quantity of " square."

PARLIAMENTARY.

The House of Delegates met for the dispatch of business? on the 9th'August. The main business was tho formation of a (Constitution for Fiji. A bill of seventy eight clauses has been framed and intro* dueed with this preamble :—"• Whereas by an Act known as the ' Constitution Act of Bail,' it was, among other things, enacted ' That it shall be lawful for the King to assemble delegates to alter the provisions or laws for the time being;in, force under the Act.' Aiid whereas itys expedient to establish in the said kingdom a Legislative House of Representatives, :and to vest in them the powers and func tions hereinafter mentioned : Be it there jfore enacted by the King and the Dele gates in Council now Assembled, -as (follows : — That, from and after the passing of this Act, the ' Constitution Apt' of 1867, and the .'Amended Constitution Act' of ]569, are hereby repealed." The [bill was read a second time, and carried. | A Cabinet meeting was held on the ,11th August. It is confidently asserted that, at the request of. the chiefs.them selves, arrangements are being made to constitute native delegates a separate Assembly. 'All matters, ifc is said, con cerning tho>i!State will be deliberated upon by them amongst themselves. Seats.on the floor of the" House will, however, by courtesy be allowed to them and to in terpreters, but beyond this they will take no further part in the proceedings.' Slirt

DRAWING-ROOM MUSIC.

I hough much behind continental coun tries in the excellence of our-musio, there is no land where its swny is more powerfully felt. The old English ditties, the Scottish songs, and tlie Irish melodies." move alike the dwellers in each of the.three kingdoms; and-tliouglvmuelY of this is due to old as sociation and the,sentiment o f the words, still we are, continental opinions to the contrary, a musical nation. Our only fault is that music is not sufficiently euTtiyd.te.di;' and whereculWvaied, not understood." Set-' ting aside tneie prdfessiotVais, who follow music as a means of procuring their daily bread, and to-wbonV indeed'much of tUe ignorance that prevails in music is due fchroiijfu thbir bad teaching, most young people, and especially ladies, learn music at the present time. These are the ama teurs of society, whether high, middle, or low. If the number who learn music is a criterion of (li> progress of musical art in the country, then has England made great strides. It is' very 'questionable however, if the perfect knowledge and execution of the jueseut day is equal iv . soundness of principle and detail to thc i: teaching of a Cramer, a Calcott, a Dance, or a (Jorri. The old" teachers were less showy and clap-trap, but more solid sndL, painstaking. At'the present day s,yerj-' one learns music, from the higheit fdaithe'' lowest. Among the higher classes itvf'as necessary an accomplishment as readily;; among tlie lower it is but a vulgar ap«ng of the habits of those above them. To the upper classes, to whom wealth a^id Station has brought rcpnfihenjf, and to whom the opera is an everyday trent, re filling their ru&gmvht ■!>>/ its excellence. music, indeed, is .-tudled i'lOin a love of (jrt, and a true per.-vr.tiou Jf iVe beauties <}f sound j but by tho groat msijority it is, we fear, looked, upon as a mere yentc'el accompli h'meat, hastily and qareldssly learnt, and as quickly cast aside when the husband is caught and the babies appear. The husbaud who has cal-' dulated music as one of his wife's assets

$HE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1871.



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