SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.52, HIG-H WATER.—This evening, 5.10.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lava Rookh, 8 o clock. Enterprise, 6.30 o'clo«k.

ARRIVALS.

Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, from Southern Ports. Tell, barque, from Newcastle.

DEPARTURES.

"Wellington, s,s., Holmes, for Southern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.—Countess of Kintore, early. Sydney— City of Adelaide, 29th. Chatham Islands —Magellan Cloud, Dpo. j Southern Pouts.—Taranaki, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Nebraska, p.s., from Sydney. City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney. Phcebe, s.s., from Southern ports. Napier, s.s , from Napier. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. Perndale, barque, from Liverpool. Kenilworth, schooner, from Fijis. Prima Donna, schooner, from Sydney,

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki, from Southern Ports :— Shipped at Wellington: 1 box 1 parcel, Combes & Daldy 5 18 cases arms, Major Tis dall. Shipped at Nelson: 1 box gold, 534 ozs. 10 dwts. 6 grs., Bank of New Zealand ; 125 saoks malt, Lyell Brothers; 1 case, Bull.. Shipped at Dunedin : 20 bags meal, S. Jones ; 2 oases drugs, Kempthorne & Co. Shipped at Lyttelton : 6 cases bacon, Must and Co.; 1 trunk, Sanders; 48 cases cheese, 36 kegs butter, Jones ;1 bundle spades,lsaacs. Shipped at Taranaki :lj ton luggage, Sharland ; 1 empty hhd., Seccombe ; 3 cases, Clarke; 8 cases butter and eg^s, Hood; 4 caßes butter, 6 do eggß,; Yeale.—Combes & Daldy, agents.

The cutter Hero !ea jes for Tauranga this evening.

The p.s. Luna arrive! at Napier on the 19th instant.

The schooner Dunedin, from Auckland, arrived at Wellington on the 20th instant.

The s.s. Keera arrived at Lyttelton on the 16th inst. : :

The p.s. Luna left Lyttelton for Wellington on the sth inst.

The ship Q-lenmark, Captain Wrankmore, from London, has arrived at Lyttelton, after a passage of 88 days from land to anchorage, and 95 from Gravesend. She brought 26 cabin, passengers, and a number of assisted immigrants. One birth and one death (a child) occurred during the passage.

The Go-Ahead, which has arrived at Fox ton, reportsthe Mosquito a total wreck, on 'Wapiti, the goods lying about the beach. The '.: -oris say that the captain crossed over to the main land.— Evening Post, Nov. 15.

The fine echooner Prima Donna has been purchased by Captain Norris, and may *,a expected to arrive here from Sydney in aboul a fortnight, We believe it is the intention ol Captain Norris to place her in the bland trade.

The schooner Waihopai, reported in town on Saturdayas: a total wreck in Palliser Bay, has fortunately fared much better than was supposed, having arrived alongside Wellington wharf yesterday, very slightly injured. She did go ashore during the late southerly gale on the second spit between Wairarapa Lake and the sea, and remained bumping on the beach, for two days. The floods in the inte rior, however, filled the lake, and, as usual, ■when it reaches a certain height, it burst through the spit,— in the present instance, just where the stranded vessel was lying help less. There was a sudden rush and a roar, th» beach melted away around the Waihopai, •he plunged heavily forward, and in a few minutes was clear of the land, held by an anchor which -was dropped previous to her going ashore. She got to sea with the loss of

the anchor, and as soon as practicable shaped

AV-a course for this port, arriving, ag already |i f .-^mentioned, yesterday. Her owners may think ' themselves extremely" lucky, a9, but for the accidental bursting out of the lake at the spot where it did, she' would in all probability have become a fixture in Palliser ~Ba,y.—Evening Poit, Nov. 20.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

The N.-; Zt s.s. I Taranaki^ Captain -E. Wheeler, arrived in the Manukau .this mor ning, at 7.30 a.m. She left Port Chalmers on the, 16th instant, at 1.30 p.m.; arrived at Lyttelton on' the 17th, at noon • sailed agairi at 6 p.m. on the 18th; arrived at Wellington on the following day, at noon,; sailed for Picton on the 21st, at 2.30 a.m.; arrived at Picton at 8.30 a.ra.: left again at 9 a.m.; arrived afc Nelson at 5 a.m., and sailed at 5 p.m. next day (22nd) ; arrived at Taranaki on the 23rd, at 7 a.m.; sailed for Manukau at 4 p.m., arriving as above. We are indebted to Mr. G. S. Bowden, purser, for files. Passengers.—Messrs. Williamson, Hen-, derson, Chamberlain, Farnall, Crombie, Wilson, Pearce, Mitchell, Sharland, Clarke, Levin, Miss Sharland, Miss Allengton. Steerage: Messrs. Crawford,Young,Murphy, Grant, Donovan, Kennedy.

WRECK OF THE WAIHOPAI.

Information reached town yesterday after noon of the wreck of the schooner Waihopai in Palisser Bay, where she had gone to seek refuge from the fury of the -recent, gale, The Waihopai was the property of Captain Cross, of Nelson.— Nelson Colonist. : . :,

The same journal of the 21st says:—" This schooner^ which we last heard of as having gone ashore^in Palliser;,Bay, has been taken into .Wellington, reporting the loss of both anchors and chain, boom, and; bulwarks. By the Claud Hamilton, yesterday, . anchors, &c, were sent to aid her arrival safely, in this port, when the damage she fyas sustained will be more particularly ascertained.. Considering the reputation of the Bay she. grounded, it is fortunate that any "portion, of her is left to ctobs the Straits."

THE MAILS.

Mails'will close as tinder : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9.30 a m. and 5.30 p.m. For Mahurangi; Matakana, Warjcworth, etc., per Lady Bowon, tb-morrbw,1 at 10 a.ni;:": For Whitiangi, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Kapanga, etc., per Challenger, on Monday, 27th instant, at 12.80 p.m."'°" L "* ''""',' For T&aniki aud Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tupsday, 28th instant, at S.p.m:. Supplementary mails, (for.letters only;, on "Wednesday, at 6 p.m. For Russell; &c.yper Charyblis, this.day, at 5 p.m. For Tattranga, per Herb, this day.-atl p.m. For Tairua, per Janet Gray, this day, at 4 p.m. For Chathams, per Magellan Cloud, on Tuesday. sth December; at lla.m- : l ■ ;■• w,w.. ■■■ ■ 'A.j,,- Mails tfii .the..undermentioned, places, per p.a. Nebraska, will close at this office on Thursday, SOth in!"t., as follows :— For Sandwich Islands,' British Columbia, United States of-America, British,, Central, and South America, "Biriiish and 'Foreign' We»t Indies, and Continent 6f Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10 30 a. en. For Monfty Orders, KegisterecL Letters, and Sews papers, at 9 a. m. Late letters for Uiiited States-of America and United (Kingdom, bearing a late fjip tit 6d in addition to the j postage, will be received at this office till 11 a. m., I f. nd by the Mail Agent on board the steamer, up to tune of Jatfing. £}!:<:<; In,; ■■; ,; . ft B. Bifls^Chjl^Pogtmftßter, (fil1* iWAli'.tiii.(,'\H<: .hT'.litn .. - i ■■.„■' >.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Stab Office,

MINING,

The following are the current colis and divi dends payable in tbe oorapaniee named be low :—-

MEETIKCtS TO COMB. Oockadoodle, Governor Bowen Hotel, Gra-

hamstown, November 25 Loyalty, Company's office, Gtoahamstown,

November 27 Scandinavian, Governor Bowen Hotel, Gra-

hamstown, November 28 G-olden Phcenix, Company's office, Grahams

town, November 28 Golden Pah, Company's office, Coromandel,

November 29 Whakaroa, Company's office, Canada Build-

ings, Auckland, November 80 Nonpnreil, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland,

December 1 Number One, Company's Ofn«e, Q-rahama

town, December 1 Golden Diadem, Company's office, Grahams-

town, December 8 Watchman, Company's office, Grahamslown, December 11

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &o, THIS EVENING.

Royal Italian Opera, 8 Theatre Eoyal, 8. Lecture, Eev. J. J, Lewis, 7.30. Entertainment, Lunatic Asylum, 7.

The Evening Star.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wTong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.*'

We have jusfc seen a lithographic picture of the late lamented Bishop Patteson, which, for accuracy: of likeness, could not be sur passed. The picture, which is drawn by Mr. 0. Palmer, and lithographed at the Herald office, is an excellent one as a work of art, both the drawing and the printing reflecting great credit on those engaged on it. There could be no more interesting memento of one whose sad death lias touched a chord of sympathy in every heart in Auckland, and we have no doubt that Mr. Palmer's picture, which is to be had from all fche booksellers, will find a place in every home.

In another column will be seen a notice respecting Mr. Goldie's Bosebank Nursery, at North; Shore. This favourite retreat is pleasantly associated in people's minds with ripe strawberries and delicious cream ; but Mr. G-oldie has largely extended his planta tions, and we venture to say that he is now in a position to satisfy the love of this luscious fruit, no matter how many come. His arbours have also been re-arrangeed, and for any per son or party of people out for a day among the bracing sea breezes and picturesque volcanic hills of the North Shore, we can recommend nothing more charmingly refresh ing than to betake themselves to Mr. Goldie's arbours, there to repose and feast on the most delightful of luxuries,'strawberries and cream.

We learn that out of respect to the memory of the late Rev. Mr. Hey wood, the two English Masonic Lodges—the Waitemata, of which he was Chaplain, and the Prince of Wales —have gone into mourning for six months. We are also informed tha*. a move ment has been originated in which all the lodges of the city unite, for presentiug to the late chaplain's widow a valuable testimonial of the affectionate and respectful esteem in which Mr. Heywpod was held by the breth ren.

The Her. J". J. Lewis is announced to deliver a lecture this evening, in the Pitt street Wesleyan Chapel, at half-past seven o'clock; subject, " The Present A ge." From the lecturer's abilities, we may expect a treat. Some choice pieces of music are set down to be rendered by the choir, which will, no doubt, greatly enliven the proceedings. The proceeds are for the benefit of the choir.

The one thing which prevented the North Shore from taking, its stand as the most eligible residence' for weary workers in this wilderness has; hitherto been the want of nocturnalcommuhication. This defect, how ever, is about to be remedied, and that beautiful spot will hereafter be as easily accessible as any other within hail of the city. The steamer Devonport has been purchased by the Messrs. Holmes, and we understand that it is their intention to keep her on the ferry every night up to eleven o'clock. Ac commodation of this kind has been much wanted, and the lack of means to reach home at a reasonable hour of the night has done much' to retard the development of' the beauties of a place which ought to be the holiday resort of our hard-worked citizens. Now, however, the casb will be altered, and, thanks to the new arrangement, people will be enabled after their day's work to submit themselves to a good salt breeze on the out lying beach of Devonport, and still return to their afflicted families in respectable time.

An entertainment was given last evening in the Lunatic Hospital, at the Whau, by a number of the residents in the locality who kave; banded themselves together to aid by music the curative influences brought to bear upon* the diseased brains of the unfortunate people sent thither. The affair was a great success, and the convalescents, some of whom assisted in the entertainment* were highly delighted. These entertainments have been established as a non-restraint system, and have (been proved to be eminertfly successful as adjunct* to the,curative tieatment of the anforfaaates. ■ ■•■•■ ■• '■

\ I'h? Police Oourfc business this morning was uuuuijally light,1 and^ ■ for a wonder, not a BinglAdrunkanl was brought before the bench." ■■.Lady returned to Wellington on too 20th, from Lyttletoii v-

In another column it will be seen that Mr. H. W. Farnallis a candidate for the represen tation in the Provincial Council of tlii» Northern Division, in the room of Mr. J. M. Murray, resigned.

The Auckland Artillery Volunteer Band' will perform in tho Albert Barracks on I Saturday (to-morrow), from; 3 till 5 o'clock, ! weather permitting. Programme ; —l. March, "The Riflemen of Auckland;" 2. Polka Mazurka, " Edith," Ducrot; 3. Grand March, "La Kosee," E. Migette; 4. Valse, " Fre liiiou,'' 3L Yfiepreg€t; 5.. Selection, " Flour D'oi\" L. Couturiers ; 6. Qaadrille, " Echoes of the Oi-ero;" ■'7. Poika, "Katinka," Strauss. " Uod Save the Queen !" ■ j ■ t,j »•' **\ > v | 3 LDDLEB & KM ii^&iV 94 X'x'^ M jL> ■•-**s the' public ..-.*-^ '.■-••■ '>\v ■ i C:-i*J VI !:..■;■':. ■'*'> BUS] S r,y-: ■>■ --,-'.;-. jy ■j B w .••,-.• "'" i•. .i: i> ■ !?»i*> -: ; 'j. he We aro requested fo give insertion to the following : —The Hon. Sec. ol' the Auckland Rowing blub would oblige intending runners by stating the hcighb of tke hurdles in the xith race, and on what day entries are to be made. ; - ; ;

The high reputation Olsons tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be im posed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that his name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hanß Olson.—• Dear Sir,—By some mistake a bottle of your tomato sauce was put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was after wards used at my own table, and I found it was equally as good as when first made. —T. W. Doonin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, Queen-street, Auckland."—[Advt.]

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Forester's Arms, in Albert-street, in regard to fche death of Samuel .Berrige, who had been found dead in his bed at a lodging house in the vicinity. A jury of twelve was duly impannelled, and Mr. Thos. Masefield selected as foreman : —Mary Burr deposed that she kept the board ing house in Albert-street in which deceased was staying at the time of his death. On the 21st, at in id-day, he came to hor house, and made arrangements to remain there ns a lodger. Deceased appeared to be in very poor circumstances. About nine or ten on the same evening he returned with a companion, and said he had been taken very ill with spasms in the stomuch. Me asked to be assisted up stairs to bed. He appeared to be perfectly sober, and said ho had had some brandy and cayenne pepper. He went to bed partially undressed, and coinpluiaed f , very cold. Witness covered him well with blankets, and put a bottle of hot water to his feet. Shortly afterwards ho was retching violently, and witness returned to see if anything could be done. She then gave him some pepper and hot water, and afterwards brought him a little gin. Witness left him about twelve o'clock, and did not see ljiin again until eight the next morning. He had partly dressed and moved to another bed, where he was lying dead. Witness then went for Dr. Lee, who, on hia arrival, found deceased past; recovery. The enquiry was proceeding when our reporter left.

PAMPHLETEERING.

We have received a tract published by one J. H. field, and purporting to be an account of certain correspondence and an interview between that person and Colonel Balneavii. The subject-matter appears to be the refusal of Colonel Balneavis to give to Field the printing of the electoral rolls. The reason given for this refusal is furnished by Colonel Balneavis in the words—" You cannot do the work ; I am responsible for its execution, and I will not employ you." To most per sons the reaaon —which we have no doubt Colonel Bajneavis gave after assuring him self of its correctness —will be quite satisfac tory. The Returning Officer is responsible for the correctness, of the rolls, and naturally prefers to have the work completed a(. the acknowledged and respectable printing-offices of the city ; and things will luvo come to a deplorable pass when ev> ry person that sets up a mangle and gathers together a few type establishes a right to a share in Government work. The tone of Field in his communica tions with the Colonel, as shown in the tract, wai one of extreme impertinence, and the Colonel has shown a forbearance that is creditable to him. " There lias been ■corrupt influence somewhere, and I can asiure you I will spare no pains to sift the matter thoroughly." " I am prepared to take such further sieps as no doubt will prove very unpleasant to you, but I think it well to give you one further opportunity of setting tho case right before I proceed." " I will giveyou a week to reply," <&c, &c. Such is the tone in which Colonel Balneavis is addressed. On Field calling on the .Returning Officer, that gentleman, after a short interview, and bearing with much iusolence, it appears from the tract, ordered the fellow but" of his office; tho wonder is he did not kick him out. Field subsequently addressed himself to the Colonial Secretary, by whom he was very properly snubbed; whereat' Field winds up his publiv cation with a peroration about the vox populi, "Our burdens being increased year by year," " A twopenny duty ■ imposed, 1' and what was it done for? asks the enthusiastic Field—"To provide for:men like Colonel Balneavis. When will the colonies of New Zealand awake tan. i n-ici of XIW necessity of taking~"an active interest in public affairs ?" The man is evidently crazed"; avid we should not refer to him at all except to notice this very dangerous practice indulged in by a person who on every ebulition of temper employs his type in bringing but a fly-sheet, which he circulates about the town. Colonel Bulneavis is too well known and too much respected -to be affected by. the. petty venom of a disap-. pointed tradesman, whose publication, if transmitted to Wellington, will be the best proof of his unfifcness to be entrusted with Government work. But really this dangerous practice of pamphleteeriug should be sup pressed. A newspaper is registered, and its publishers are responsible to civil or criminal prosecution, but an irregular and unbridled institution of pamphleteering, such as that introduced by Field, is a positive, danger in our midst.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Thk house was tolerably well filled, and the play of " The Roll of the Drum" was received by the audience with enthusiasm. After wards' the extravant arrangement based on the opera of " La Sonnambula" was gone through with spirit. This evening there will be a complimentary benefit to Mr. Dudley, the lessee? of the theatre, and the comedietta, " The! Love Test," will bo performed, and after it there will be a grand extravaganza basedion that beautiful play, "The Honey moon|'

POISONING BY TUTU AT PARNELL.

A Veey narrow escape from death by this dangerous plant occurred yesterday, and the saving of life may be attributed to the skill and unremitting attention of Doctors Kenderdinc and GoldsboroV It appears that a child of the name of Madigan, residing at Parnell, but whose father is at the Thames, had been playing in com pany with, three other little children about the cliff at St. Barnabas' Church, where this plant abounds. All the children appear to have eaten of the plant, and the others were very sick, but not dangerously. The little child Madigan, who is four years old, was seen .by the other children to eat a considerable quantity of the 'flowers and unripe berries. About half past twelve the child showed symptoms of poisoning, and a messenger was des patched "for Dr. Kenderdine, who, from uot being at home, was unable to be pre sent till about half-past two. At that

time the child was in violent con vulsions, find Dr. Kenderdine and Dr. Goldsboro', who had also arrived, administered chloroform, which although given till the child was breathing stentoriousiy, only partially relaxed the spasms,'although affording, "evidently, great relief. From the first, the poor little fellow was quite unconscious, and when not under the influence of chloro form the convulsive fits were of the most fearful violence. His little arms were quito bent back at the elbows, the eyes starting from their sockets, the teeth firmly clenched as in tetanus, and the whole frame violently contorted. To all appearance, there was not the smallest ground of hope. With great difficulty, a stomach pump was inserted and a large quantity of blossoms and seeds of the tutu talcen away. Even this did not at first afford relief, the poison having been, evidently largoly absorbed into the system. Cold douches j and various other remedies were ap plied, but nothing appeared to have so beneficial an effect as the chloroform. After remaining in this condition for twelve hours, the poor little fellow at length showed signs that the poison was yielding to the remedial treatment, from which time he rapidly ad vanced recovery. To-day the child is getting on very favourably, aud there is no doubt that in a short timo he will be perfectly recovered. Wo trust that the incident will be a warning to parents with reference to this dangerous plant. The ripe berries are so tempting, and so pleasant to the taste, that the pre sence of the plant in any locality where children frequent is highly dangerous, and if the plant is not eradicated, parents should impress on their children a know ledge of its poisonous character.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THIS DAY.

The following is the order of bufinPM to come before tha^ Provincial Council thia afternoon :

itr. Mitchell to ask the Provincial Secre tary, " Upon what ground the office of Sub- Inspector of Police at the Thames has been continued, the salary of the office- having been struck out of the Estimates for the current year by this Council ?"

OIJDEIiS OV THE DAT.

1. Waitakerei Road Bill—second reading. 2. Papakura Road Bill —uecdnd reading,, 3. Registration of Brands Act Amendment Bill —third reading. 4. Message No. 9—n-speet ing the condition on which the Colonial Government can undertake the construction of the Kaipara railway—to he consiueivd in committee. 5. Message No. 10 —respecting the question of remitting the liavbour debt to the province on certain cori'difiona—to be con sidered in committee. G. Licensing Act Amendment Bill—second rending. 7. I^og Nuisance Act Amendment Bill —to be further considered in committee.

Notices of Motion,

ilr. Ellis to move, " That a respectful address bo presented to His Honor the Super intendent, requesting him to send down to this Council a return of the amount ex ponded on surveys and all other charges and expenses whatever in connection with the lvaipara railway up to the 31st of October, exclusive of payments made;:Under'the Kai para railway contract." ;

Mr. Ellis to move, " That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Super intendent, requesting him to cause to be laid upon the table of this Council a copy of the Kaipara railway contract; a copy of the spe cifications :and surveys under which the-con tract has been taken, together with all papers and documents shewing the nature of the security held by the Government for the due performance of the work."

Mr. Hamlin to move, " That a respectful address be presented to his Honor the Super intendent, requesting him to furnish this Council with a return of the expenditure of tho vote of £1,250 for steam subsidies, such return to state the number of steamers sub sidised ; the ports to which such steamers are running; and the amount paid to each SWamor,"

Mr. Swanson to move, "That the petition of Hooper and Co., brewers, be referred to the Petitions and Private Grievance Committee."

~Mr. Mitchell to move, "That the petitioa of, John Sheard, of Howick, pensioner, be referred to the Petitions and Private Grievance Committee."

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Fhi day,

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., X.M.] The usual weekly sittings of tho above Court was held this morning.

Undefended Casb3. —Moore t. Dodd. —No appearance of plaintiff. Case struck out, with costs for defendant, £4 15s.—Fort v. Eaton. —in this case judgment hid beeu obtained in this Court, with an order for pay ment of £1 por week, to be paid into Court. That order had not been , complied with. Plaintiff, therefore, applied for execution to issue, which was granted.

W. C. Wilson v. J. McVky Batrd. — Claim, £10 17s 6d. Mr. Bennett for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff. Mattiueson v. Ookcoraw. —Claim, £10. Mr. Brookfield for defendant. Adjourned until next Court-day.

.T. S. Macbablank v. l\ErNoLDß.—Claim £14 4s sd, for damage done to certain goods on board the Ballarat,—Mr. fleskoth for the plaintiff, Mr. Weston for the defendant.—This case was partly heard at the beginning of the week. The evidence went to'show'that a quantity of salt had been spoilt by sea-water. Several witnesses were examined. —Captain Clayton gave it us his opinion that tho salt was destroyed aolely fi'oin tho perils of the sea.—Captain Anderson gave similar testi mony.—l'iie learned gentlemen having ad dressed the Court, judgment was reserved until next Court-da 7.

This was all the business, au<i the Qoiu-t adjourned.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

WREAK OF THE 'WAIHOPAI.'

FATAL ACCIDENT AT NELSON,

LATEST MARKETS.

The s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau early this morning, bringing Nelson and Taranaki papers to the 22nd, and Wellington to the 18th. We take the following from, papers to hand : —

NELSON.

By a telegraphic message we regregt to learn that Mr. George Cross, aged twenty-six years, second son of Mr. «T. S. Cross, Harbour master, Nelson, was killed, by a fall from his horse at St. Leonard's run. Mr. Cross proceeded to the sceno of the accident by the Claud Hamilton, yesterday, and will be landed at Gore's Bay, Amuri. — Colonist.

CHRISTCHURCH.

November 17 Lady Bowen's visit hitherto has been of a strictly private character. This afternoon, however, she attends a procession of boats on the Avon. The foundation stone of All Saints Church, at Pembleton, was laid yesterday with Masonic honors by the District Grand Lodge, E.C.—Q-ood milling wheat is offering freely at 4s to 4s 3d. The stocks of flour are excessive and quotations are merely nominal. Prime Canadian oats, 2s 9d. stocks low. Stocks of potatoes are quite cleared out. There is no improvement in cheese. Putter is in excellent supply at sd. to 5Jd. with improved demand. Hams and bacon, 7s. to 7|d. Tonnage for grain home cannot be procured at 655. per ton for wheat, in consequence of the wool coming forward very freely now.

CANTERBURY.

TniAitTT, November 20.—A man named Patrick Mooney, from Dunedin, has been killed by a fall of earth on the railway woi'ks.

PORT CHALMERS.

November 15.—Arrived : May Queen, ship, 81 days out from London, all well.—At the Heads : E. P. Bouverie, ship, from Glasgow, 92 days out. A brig, supposed to bo the Saruli, from Boston.

DUNEDIN.

November 17. —Flour is in good sale, at £13 to £13 10s. There is but little doing in wheat j best milling is quoted at 5s to 5s 3d ; inferior, in little demand. Oats are dull at 2s. There is an active enquiry for barley, at 2s 6d to 3s 9d.

WELLINGTON.

November 20.—A match between the Q-rey mouth Rifles and No. 1 Company Wellington Rides, was completed to-day. The Greymouth men were the winners by 56 points. The weather here was most unfavourable for shoot ing.—The schoonei* Wailiopai, supposed to be a total wreck, has arrived in harbour from Pulliser liny.—ln the Crimiual Court the following persons pleaded guilty : —Agnes Calder, concealment of birth, sentenced to one month's imprisonment; Ann Calder, foi* lar ceny, and Janet JSficholls, for cutting and wounding, received each six months' impri sonment.

NAPIER.

November 17. —Stock market quotations : Young steers, 325. 6d. to 80s. ; full, grown^ £6 15s. to £7 10s. ; short merino wethers, 63. ; half-bred, 9a.

WANGANUI.

November 17.—Largo framed fat bullocks fetched £5 to £6 •, half-bred wethers, heavy weights, 123. to 16*. ; merinoes, 9s. to 12s. ; light draught horses, 10 to 15 guineas ; hacks, 9 to 12 guineas.

HOKITIKA.

November 15.—A great public meeting was held last night respecting the Hospital scandal. Resolutions were passed unanimously con demning the committee, and demanding their resignation en masse. The meeting also passed a vote of thauks to the West Coast Times for ventilating the question. Presliaw has been arrested for alleged defalcations, and re manded. , | November 18 —A man named Charles Duck died suddenly this morning through bursting a blood vessel.

BLENHEIM.

November 17- —The body of the missing man, Archibald Hamilton, was found on the sea beach. The body of Isador Hammel, drowned seven weeks ago in the Opawa river, has also been found.—The Scotch Church had a, narrow escape from being burned through the fall of a lighted chan delier.

INVERCARGILL.

November 20.^—Tbe Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court opened to-day, with six cases for trial. The following prisoners pleaded guilty: Agnes Calder, 'concealment of birth, •Bentenced to oine month's imprisonment; Ann Calder, larceny, sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labor ; Janet Nicholl*, cutting and wounding, same sen tenoe. .

TIMARU.

November 20. —A man named Patrick Mooney, Irom Dunedin, was killed this aftcrnooxi, on the railway works, by a fall of earth. , . , . / . '.

A Whole Family Fall into a Wjell.— An extraordinary accident, which we , are happy to say has not been attended by fatal results, occurred at Hunter's Hill on Wednes day. From what we can gather, it would appear that a family of the name of Wedono, resides in close proximity to a well, the covering of which had b'eenfor some time out of repair. One of tho children waa ; playing about the well, when by some means or other, she :fell hnadloiig dojvn it, and an elder sister, who was standing by, endeavoured to rescue her, but lost her balance and shared the same fate as her ' Bister. ,The :mother, an Irishwoman, in her, eagerness to recover,her drowning children, was leaning over the edge of the well, Avhen-the.surface ground gave way, and she wav precipitated into the water. Wedono, a Frenchman, who had just heard the screams of his wife, and had come to the well at' the"1 moment of her fall nig in> .endea voured'to catch his wife, but only added to the misfortune by falling down himself. The father, however, supported the children and his wife above tlio water until assistance was rendered, and they were biio by one released from their uncomfortable position. Beyond a, good soaking, not the slightest injury was received by one of the family.— Dubbo Times. Intuhnational Riddle by Macaulay's New Zealandku. —A tier, taking .onja Maori stronghold, why had the frdops no difficulty iu f qapturing the, r.emaiuderF— Because, cc n'esl que le premier Pah gui coiite. ~' ,", '

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY.

NONPAREIL CKUSHTrTG.

THE CALEDONIIIN AND

TOOKEY'S

G-eahamstowjST, 3 p.m. The Nonpareil have lodged, this morn ing, 273 ozs., making the total for the month 487 ozs.

The Kuranui Creek tributers have crushed 45 tons, and obtained 55 ozs.

The South Devon, Karaka, have had a trial crushing of 5 tons, and the result is 4 ozk.

Greville's messenger, sent on Mon day with telegrams for the South, to catch the \ Claud Hamilton, did not arrive at Tauranga before yesterday, too late for the steamer.

Tookey's are working from the Cale donian boundary.

The Caledonian are preparing to take down,! anbtherj heavy ;lot of specimens this eVenirig. The show of gold is really splendid for about 30 feet.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is a copy of a telegram

received from the manager ■ —

" 10 a.m. "Have not taken down any of the main run since my telegram of yester day, as we have been timbering. Shall take down some of it to-day, Ifc is looking well, gold being seen for thirty feet in length. No change else where.''

THE SOUTH.

THE RIFLE MATCH AT DUNEDIN.

VICTORY FOR AUCKLAND.

WALKER CHAMPION OF NEW ZEA-

LAND.

(Special to the Star)

Dttnbdi^ November 22. —The rifle match beetween Walker (of the Thames), and Christie (of Dunedin),/was completed yester day, aiid resulted in a victory for Walker. Christie was considered the best shot iv New Zealand.

Walker won by 5 points,

There was immense excitement throughout.

It is probable a return match will be arranged prior to the return of Walker to Auckland.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. J. M. Lennox's Eepobt. —There was not much business done on the Exchange to day. Caledonian shares were gold at £90; Thames, £19 ; Tookey, £42 10s ; Moanatain, £4 ; Alburnia, £7 j Nonpareil, £4, Closing sellers, Caledonian, £90; Thamea, £19; Tookey, £42 10s. Buyers, Caledonian, £87 10s; Thames, £18 10a; Tookey, £40 j To katea, £4.

POLICE COURT.—Friday.

[Before His Worship the >layor ; andiTiiomas

Eitchie, Esq , J.P.]

Assaulting Police, &c—P. Gt. Murphy pleaded guilty to a charge^ of .assaulting; Sergeant Walker and tearing his clothes. "For the assault he was fined 20s and costs ; and for the destruction of the constable's clothes, he was fined one shilling, and ordered to pay the value of the garments destroyed.

Bhkach op Mttncipal Polios Act.— Edward West was fined twenty shillings and costs for driving on the wrong side of the road.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND V. THAMES.

This great match came off, at Shortland, on Wednesday last, and ended in an easy vio tory for Auckland. The Aucklanders won the toss, and went mi 'Xhe 2'hames Ghfarfliafy says: —"We- must say that the loss*-of the' anatch was due to the bad fielding of tlje •'Thames men iij, tlje secoijd iiinningij, they having fielded '"remarkably" well in the first. ; The Aucklanders j worked \rery : well together in the second innings, much better 'than in their first. The bowling was very good all round, especially that of Pocock and Eobin pon, jas will be seen by the analysis; and the long-stopping of Alpe was splendid* only four balls getting past all day." The following is the score, as given by the Advertiser : —

UNITED C.C. yhiy FIRST INNINOS. SECOND INNTNCJS. Horan, b Robinson.. 0 b Robinson .'. .'.-- 0" Clifton, b Robinson i 3 lbw., b :Howard ■:..'■: > 7 Swanson, ninout .. 7 run out ~ ~ 2 Pocock, st Clayfortli 10 not out — ..; ". ': .>> ''<& jVlmnford, b Howard 1 run .out.- .. . .. ,14 Bnckland, b Howard- 8 b Robinson ;.. ".'. " 9 Bowen, b Robinson.. .19 cClayforth ;i ..■ •' 'l'-J i Davis, lbw, b Robinson 2 b Robinson .. .. 0 Whitaker, not out .. 10 b Howard .. .". 0 Carter, c and b Howard. 0 b Robinson; ... tu .. :0 Lincoln, c Alpe '~' ' 0 c Howard ~. ... b Byes, &c. ... 9' Byes, &■<:. .. 4 64 '' ' i 0? Bowling AnajiYsis. -.:,.■(- ,{ rtn-'i > First Innings. ~■> , :: ~ ■ -'■•■•■ Balls Ituns Maiaens \Vides Wickets Robinson .. 65 15 8 0 . t '6- Howard .. 65 40 1 2 i-4' Second Innings. • Robinson .. 98 46 6 >. 0 , - ,5 Howard .. 70 44 1 ;*0 ■•■■' $ ■ Steadman.. ,26 ,14.,, 1. .0 0

THAMES C.C.

FIIIST INNINGS. SISCOND INNINGS, Oixon, o and b Poconk 3 b Pocock -..,-/!.,*• v-'S Burnett, c Bowen .. 5 b Pocock (~ ... .1 Maddock, run out .. 0- bßbweri'- '„ ' .»;* "S 3tesdmau, b Pocock 19 lbw, h B6wen -•:.-' 3 A.lpe, c Swanson .. 0 c Clifton, b Pocock 0 Clayfortli, b Pocock 8 b Pocock — .. .. 1* Robinson, c Lincoln 7 c Swanson .. »• 0 tiulme, b fiocook : .'.. 0 b Pooock < --i. • ..10 . Pulleine, not out ..;.'■ ObPocock. ... ;.. 3 fandes, b Pocock ~ 2 not out : ... •• . * Howard, c Bowefr .. 0 runout ". .. .. 8 Byes, &c. .. 14 Byb¥,''#(H .. 18 ' 58 ' AV'\ : :W Bowxinu Analysis. Firs 6 Innings. Balls Runs Maidens Wides Wickets Pococ? ..70 20 ,'4 SI1 ( ,IL 3 Bowon) .. 70 27 a 2 1 Second Inning*.i • ■. . i s POCOCk ..: 79 24 *- 5 " 1 6 Bowea ..70 W , 3 ~? ? Vl »

ITALIAN OPERA.

The opera of " Saffo," one of tbe nrodimf; of Pacini, was the theme of last even '*' entertainment, and was performed in f r * a crowded bouse. Tonight the beautiM opera of " Pipele" will be produced, the nl ! of the story of which we subjoin: Actl. —Scenes Ist, 2nd, & 3rd— Tk is laid in Paris, the character"* are' T*? Pipele the Porter (Signor C4randi) Zi*?-' wife Madalena (Signora CovtesV > personal peculiarities of this excellent o i expose them to a certain amount of sid" 1 and practical joking, which i 8 the subW, the first scene, and in which the rin»lead • Cabriore a young painter (Signor ToHriJLj 1 who exhibits a ludicrous full-length ear »t '' of Pipele and his wife, rousing them from th sleep in the middle of the night. T| lc &V closes amid the wrath and; perplexitvo^t?" | persecuted couple and the raillery of the cro a Scene 4th. Next we are introduced to 1) "Jacopo, a rascally old Notary (Signor BriVtfn I who has conceived a passion for a prett-r y workwoman Kigoletta (Signora Cot") k^ however, prefers, the Notary's • Cashkfl Carlo (Signor Zennari) ; the Notary conSn the Btage brooding on his paasion, and hi jealousy, and speaks of his determination to get rid of Carlo, and put an end to the nra jected match between him and Rigoletta t which he has thought of a wicked expedient • while he. is thus employed, Rigoletta's voice i! heard inside her window singine th« «; "Deserta c Sola." Scene sth. JaVpSf dU appears, and Rigoletta comes, in, full o f her love. Scene 7th. Presently Carlo for whose arrival she has been longing, appears, and they sing the duet " Yieni, a Cara c dun amplessa.? He then" suprisei her with the announcement that they are to be married that same day' Scene Bth.. After another dnet, Pipele waltj in with Madalena on his arm. He gives a ludicrous account of the annoyances he has endured, and the caricature being again dis played, he rents his rage against the author of these insults, in the midst of which Cal-riore who has followed him comes behind and bonnets the unhappy porter, on which there is a general laugh from-the chorus. Here suddenly Jacopo appears with an officer and guards, and give< Carlo in custody on a charge of robbery, amid the general consternation. Act ll.—Scene Ist.—The second act open* with n, soliloquy from Cabriore, who declares hie intention of not abandoning his friend Carlo, whom he determined to get out of pmon, and Peeks to enlist Pipele in the enterprise. He accordingly knocks at Pipele's door, and sueeeds in overcoming his anger, in effecting a reconciliation and obtaining his assistance. A highly comic duet ensues in which they swear alliance on the respective implements of their callings, the awl and the brush, invoking St. Crispin and Michael Angelo to \t itness their engagements. Scene 2nd. In the next scene poor Rigoletta has a meeting with Cabriore. And they lay a plot against Jacopo. He is to receive a note as from a Creole beauty, named Cicely, whom ha is enamoured of, making an assignation to meet him at a Masked Ball. Bigoletta is to personate the Creole, and to wheedle Jacopo into fixing a written paper, on the strength of which Carlo is to be realeased. Scene 3rd. The Scene now changes to the prison, where, in a eolitary antich&mber leading to various cells, Carlo is found bewailing his hard fate. Scene 4th. In the midst of which he is sur prised by a visit from Pipele who brings him a note from Rigoletta, explaining to him on what charge he is confined, and: assuring him of his speedy release, and the discomfiture of his enemy. This of course comforts Carlo, and Pipele magnanimously assures him that all ii well. Scene sth. Carlo in the meantime disappears and Pipele finds himself to his horror locked in ; and, frightened by the chorus of prisoners in their wards, he makes frantic efforts to get out. They issue from various places of confinement, stop his exit, invite him to drink and pay hii footing- and finally drag him off in triumph. This i 3 a capital scene, and exhibits to great advantage Signor Grandi's powers as Buffo.

Act TlL—Scene Ist. In the Third Act we are introduced to a gaily lighted ballroom, crowded with maskers. Scene 2nd. Cabriore enters disguised as a minstrel, the crowd gathers round him to hear a story which he promises to tell them. He accordingly narrates plainly enough, thougli withovt giving names, ; the conduct of Don Jacopo, who has come in ! and listens, in mask and domino, as proposed !in the billet which he has reeeiveti. Scene 3rd. Tjie maskers now disperse, - and Eigoletta comes in, in Andalusian Dress, followed by "Pipele : in an, .absurd costume. Cabriore conies back, produces writing materials, and lay* thjein on a table, and, when this is done Jacopo appears again, he has been looking for the Creole, and thinks he has been hoaxed, when Eigoletta presents herself, and addresses him inia feigned Toice ; he now thinks he has found Cicely and makes ardent; love to the/mask. i Sh,e coquettes with him, declares herself jealous of I Eigoletta, and finally induces him to write and sign a paper declaring Carlo's innocence, and. consenting to his please. As soon as he ha^ done this, she discloses herself. He of courie goes into a .furious passion, she runs off with the document, and Jacopo, who prepares to follow her, is stopped by Cabriore and Pipele, who suddenly pounces upon him. They hold him and tell their minds:,a good duet follows between Jacopo and Cabriore. tcene f §t>u'. In the next sc^ne, Maaalena is' alone in a quandary as to what can have become of Pipele, and she indulges- iii reminiscences of her younger days, Jn |a' very effective scene; presently—Scene 7th. Arrive* Pipele, a good' J deal the worse for his potations, and he makes love to, Madalenar, whoni,:iu his present]boh-ii ditipn, he does not know to be his own wife : a very amusing scene'follows between the two_ The last : scene contains the happy-re-union ofs- Eigoletta^nd Carlo, who,has been realeasedi't ; and ends in geiieral rejoicing, Eigoletta doling 11 the Opera with her Song—" A. far Com- ■ jprendre,;l^ f . ■.. • , 5 ,., "-^ ; : .^, l.i I

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wear« not refepo^sible for our Correspondents'-:' opiuioasj-...—

gj! !To the Editor oJth'e -EVENING Stak. ) Bin, —Great.and necessary complaints Have—«. been continually made about the disgusting stench of the intake; yes; to-day the worifeii' tv qf the Council are actually emptying the cess jioolp iv Queen-street, the contents of which theyfare pouring into" the gui: irs, thus bring ing ihe most abominable fct uch to our V)6rj. ! \> aooti. On remohstiawng )?itli them, I was f. .toldi " Oh t the sun will boo.) d t it all; up !r'f t( Sure|y,)iwhat iai private iaciivkvaal is not" aMowedio do, the Town Cou; ;.; tbpuld not? ; -..,. . , toe, 1

THE EVENING STAR, ... _ AJJ-Ci^A^i), -fy: Kfflty£%s PYEMME| 24, 1871.



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i ■• ' ■ • x v It pa reported as a recent c>. nu'iouea hat 4 poor young man fell in love witH j beiress, ancl the dassion being returned it o. wanted the pareilt's consent to make their: happy. At length, meeting the father, be J^ked fox? th*^ 'daughter's liand. "How mucj; money cau.,,,, jbu cpminand ?" asked theTmil|obi\iregruffly^''* " Nof much," was the reply. "What are your jexpectations ?" " WeJf to tell you the tiut'ij I 'expect,' if you r,suge your consent, to rah away with your 'Qancrhtgr. and marry , her without it," = rvv 1 '■S § 1 ~, S« tmoi