SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET. —This evening, 7.6. HIGH WATER.—This evening, 4.23

ARRIVALS.

Nevada, p.s., from Honolulu. Strathnaver, schooner, McKay, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Countess of Kintore, ship. Potherbridge, for London, Sunbeam, schooner, for Wangaroa.

CLEARED OUTWARD.

Velocidade, barque, Ifwcrson, for A ewcastie.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

gouTHFRN Ports.— Phcobe, s.s., to-day. Sydney.- Nevada, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED

Albion, 5.8., from Sydney. Hero, 8.5., from Sydney. Napier, *.»., from Napier. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Ferndale, barque, from Liverpool. Mary Miller, barque, from Adelaide. Prima Donna, schooner, from Sydney. Galatea, schooner, from Sydney.

EXPORTS.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEVADA.

Per p.s. Scvr.ta, for S} Jney "»d Melbourne (Dart of original cargo from San Francisco and Honolulu). For Sydney :47 packages. For Melbourne : 422 packages. For Brisbane : 2 packagee. Shipped at Auckland: 1 parcel, Wew.Zealand Insurance Company.—Hender son andJUacfarlan'e, agents.

The U.S., N.Z. and A.M.S.B Co. s p.s. Nevada, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Commander, arriyed in harbour at 10 o'clock last night from Honolulu. The cause of her detention was on account of the connecting steamer being late. The following is the report ot her passage:—Left Honolulu with 97 passengers, 316 bags mails, and 1200 packages of freight, for New Zealand and Australia, at 11 p.m. on the 20th November, connecting at Honolulu with the company's steamer Moses Taylor, which left San Francisco with 171.passenger8 and a large amount of freight, on the 9th Norember. On the'3oth of November, at 280 p.m., a-riving off the harbour of Paga Paga, in the island of Tutuila (Navigators Group), the ship was stepped, when Mr. Win. H. Webb, acco:~u>anied by two passengers (Mr. Gray, mail agent, and Capt. Edwards, of proceeded in the ship's boat, in charge of Ist officer Mr. Davies, to the harbour of Paga Paga, and landed at the chiefs bouse, who received them m a very cordial and -welcome manner, expressing an earnest -wish that Mr. Webb might soon order his steamers to enter the commodious and remarkably fine, accessible harbour, so well aituated for a coaling station. At 6.30 p.m., Mr. Webb returning, resumed our course towards Auckland. Owing to a bad quality of ooal got at Honolulu, and very strong head winds the latter part of the voyage, wo have made slow progress. Arrived at Auckland December 9th, 10 30 p.m. While lying off the Island of Tutuila, thirty or forty natives, male and female, clad in the ancient fig-leaf costume, contributed greatly to our amusement, by their appearing on our decks. Passbngkbs.—For Auckland : Win. J±. Webb, Esq., B. Fester, P. H. ttroup, R. Walker, wife and boy, Miss Mary Walker, Miss Carrie Walker, James Watt, 1. H. .Harrison, W. K. Graham, Mrs. Strathford, W. A. Graham, J. Vipind, Mr. Garde, Sienors Bisccinte, Orbondini, Sussini, Cecelia, Giorgani, Madam States, Miss Mandeville, H. E. Russell. For Wellington : John Barton, W. Turnbull, wife and boy, J. G. Lillie, J. H. Williamson, W. Gray, Jan. For Port Chalmers : Miss Fanny Smith, G. K. Taton, T. Went worth ; and four third class for New Zealand and Australia ; and ten first class for Australia. • We hare to thank Mr. Purser Alley for the prompt delivery of ouv files, and other favors.

THE ARCTIC FLEET-THIRTY-THREE SHIPS LOST.

By the arrival, this morning, of the Hawaiiun whaling barque Arctic, Captain Tripp, we t,iv in receipt oi ~mly disheartening news from the whaling flee c lately cruising in the Arctic Ocean. ', The greater portion of the fleet, numbering over thirty vessels, has been caught in the ice, and hopelessly crushed or held last bo that they had to be abandoned. Fortu nately, the weather was such tlmfc all the crews were Bafely got on board the vessels Which were outside the pack, rdthough in some instances tke utmost expedition had to be used to save life In the case of tho Roman, as described to iii by one of her company, the sight jnust have been fearfully interesting. The floe caught the ship on each side, and lifted her up bodily, keel out. Eelaxing its grip for n;i instant, the ship settled between the icy j> ws of the floe, when coming together again, she was crushed like an eggshell, into atoms, nnd as the spasmodic relaxation agaia occurred, she disappeared, leaving not a ve.'tigeof I lie lately noble Teasel in sight, forty five minuses from the time the ice first closed upon her. It is an open question as to whether any of these ships will be found, on the return of spring, in a condition to be saved. It was considered probable that in the first northerly gaie, they would all be destroyed by the moving heavy ice. Besides the natives, who are numerous in the neighbourhood, would, without delay, strip them of everything moveable. Annexed is a Hsu of the names of the aban doned ships and the amount of oil each ship had taken up to the time they were lost, and as they lay in ro fati>n along the ice and land : —Concordia, 6SO barrels; Gay Head, 530 ditto: George, 300 ditto; John Well*, 300 ditto; Massachusetts, 359; J. D. Thompson, 100 sperm and 770 ditto ; Contest, 850 ditto 5 E. Morgan, 150 ditto ; Champion, 275 sperm and 300 ditto ; Henry Taber, 300 ditto; E. Swift, 700 ditto; Florida, 55U ditto; O. Crocker, 200 ditto; Wavy, 280 sperm and 400 ditto ; Reindeer, 800 ditto; Seneca, 450 ditto; Fanny, 300 ditto; Geo. How land, 500 ditto; Monticello, 270 sperm and 630 ditto; Carlotta, 700 ditto; Faiea, 100 ditto; Kobola, 150 ditto; Eugenia, 250 ditto; Julian, 40 ppeun and 200 ditto; Awashonks, clean ; T. Dickason, 550 ditto; Minerva, 130 ditto ; Win. itptch, 200 ditto ; Mary, 300 ditto ; Roman, 650 ditto ; Comet, 80 ditto. The following are the names of the vessels saved, and the amount of oil taken by each :—Arctic, 480 barrels ; Progress. 250 ditto ; Chance, 220 specm and 280 whale ; Daniel Webxter, 250* ditto; Lagoda, 7^5 ditto; Kuropa, 330 ditto; Midas, 450 ditto, 140 tperm. — Hawaiian Gazette, November 15.

DEPARTURE OF THE NEVADA.

Ihe p.s. JSevada, Cup!am Blellierj, will ta'-e her departure for Sydney and Melbourne about 6 o'clock this ovening. Passenger* (from Auckland for Sydney) : Meaars. 3). Nicboll, Or. Stead, Yeolund, Levy, E. NoU, Percy, Kemp, Mrs. Irvine und infant, Miss Cutler, und 4.0 from S-ui Francisco.

The fine ship Countess of Kmtove Captain Petberbridge, took her departure for London this morning.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. THIS EVENING.

This K7?ning. Theatre Boyal, 8. Priiice of Wales Theatre, 8.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current caLs and divi dends payable in fcko companies named be i low:—'

MEETINGS TO COMB. Watchman, Company's office, Grahamslown, December 11 Black Angel, Company's office, G-rabamstown, December 18 Flying Cloud, Company's office, Granarns town, December 18 Queen of the May, Governor Bowen Hotel, Grahamslown, December 19 Cremorne, Company's office, Grahamstown, December 1!) Golden Lion, Governor Bowen Hotel, Gra hamstown, December 20 Vale of Avoca, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, December 21 Mew Caledonia, Company's Office, Grahuins town, December 21. City of Dunedin, Governor Bowen Hotel, Grahamstown, December 22 Queensland, Companys olnce, Grahamstown, December 23 Cockadoodle, Company's office, Grahamstown, December 23 Star of the Thames, Company's office, Decem ber 23 Argo, Company's office, Coromandel, Decem ber 27 Kohinoor, Pacific Hotel, Coroinanciel, Decem ber 27 Goldfinch, Governor liowen Hotel, Grahams town, December 27 Herald, Company's office, Grahamstown, De cember 28 Windsor Castle, Queensferry Hotel, Auckland, December 20

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under: For Taranaki and Wanganui, per 00-Ahaad, this ila}, at 5 p.m. For Tainia, per Swallow, this day, fit 5 p.m. For Thamus, on Monday, llth inst., at 11. UO a.m. Kor Kapanga, per Hoyal Alfred, on Monday, llth For Whi'ti'angi, pev Mercury, on Monday, lllh hist., at 11 a.m. . . . For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, on Monday, liiiimst., Fot JCawavi, Wangarel, etc., per Duke of Edinburgh, on Moaday, llth inst., at 3 p.m. t>. JJ. Jiis.s. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

WIXCBT.—At Onelran^a, on the 7th Deeinber, the •.viie of Mr. Thos. Wixcey, of a daughter.

DEATHS

SCO! r. - Oil tho Bth Dec mber, Margaret Scott, relict of the kite Walter Scott, iigeJ 79. gA*JDEI.I».—On December 8,1871, at the residence of .his father, Robert Moss Sandell, youngest son of Mr. E. J. Sandell, butcher, Wakefleld-street, aged 4 months and 2 days. , The funeral will take place tomorrow, at three o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend T.IAYES.—On December 7, at the Moanatain Creole, Emma Jane, twin daughter of James Trayes, aged 11 Petl'bt —On Decembers, John Alexander Charles Petley, late Captain H.M. sSth Regiment, aged 51. ~

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORTED The Evening News, The Morning News.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER. 9,1871.

" For the cause that lacks asaistanw, For Die wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good tli.it we can do.:

This news from Knglancl is deeply significant, if it h reliable.- Itj is scarcely possible (o question t]ie_ indi cations of the serious illness oi' Her Majesty; and as thij means apparently serious risk of complications ftfid p^os sible dangers to the domestic peaco of the Empire, this item of intelligence overshadows all others. That such complications would bode evil to the i aristocratic element in the British

Constitution is clear ; and accordingly we find rumours to the effect that the pure blood is seeking to make friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness, and making overtures to the horny handed sons of toil. Making all allow ance for Yankee sympathies, and con sequent exaggeration, there seems a cloud in the British horizon —it may be not. bigger than a man's baud —but it may be pregnant with political storms as fierce as any thai", have ever raged around " the flag that braved a thousand years, the battle and the breeze."

It is to be feared that the odour of the old City Board has not yet been purged from Caunda Buildings. There ia evidently some discreditable work on the tapis, or we should not find extraordinary efforts put forth to resist practices that have established them selves by prescriptive right.. The simple state of the case is this. Mr. Atkin, who, inside and outside the Council, has been regarded as one of the best practical common sense mom hers, tendered a letter of resignation to the Mayor, which the Mayor de clined to accept; and Mr. Atkin withdrew the tender. Subsequently, he received, as usual, his sumtnonu to the Council meeting, and every thing seemed to have passed as had been established custom. But, on the Mayor stating the circumstance in Council, objection was at once raised, and opposition was made to the with drawal of the resignation even by those who had similarly tendered resignation and withdrawn. We have nothing to do with the Mayor's reasons for declining to accept, and allowing to withdraw the resignation. It in very well known Unit inconvenience and confusion would result from an election of a successor at the present time. Put why has this discreditable attempt to oppose an invariable eustrm and right been made ? There is something thoroughly City Board like in this ; and wo fear that the Council is only the Board muzzled and chained. If Mr. Atkin has aM. •-•d iiia mind, and desires to retain his seat, he has a perfect right to do so; and those taking tin very unusual steps of opposing it, are very unmistakably show ing that they have a purpose to serve. It is clear that the £20,000 loan is already casting its shadow be fore, and that somo members sniff the carrion on which they hope to batten. Unless there is a keen eye kept on the Council it is probable tiiat there will be a repetition of ihe disgraceful jobbery ot the former loan, and in especial manner the movements of Ac clique.that ruled in the past should be watched with exceeding care. We mean to watch them.

We withhold, to a large exlenl, oui 1 local news, in order to ulTnd all availublo space for the intelligence arrived by the fcun Francisco mail. With reference to the usage respecting resignations tendered, it is in ihe recollection of most that Mr. Williamson, when Superin 'endenr, sent in his writ!en resignation to Governor Grey, who, however, sent to him aud induced him to withdraw it. The Parnell fracas, to which we yesterday referred, with a hope that it was ended, will reappear on Tuesday in the Police. Court. Ihe summonses are already out. We regret this. It will, we believe, bring up remarks and insinuations, and names that no man of manly spirit should have dragged into the public Court. It was Greek meeting Greek, and each gave ns much as he got, and, in the circumstances, there it should have ended. As we had anticipated, the Auckland Colleee bazaar opening was a KreaL success. The theatre and Marionette entertainment* last night surpassed the highest expectation of the promoters. Everything was gone through in first-class style, which proved the young amateurs to be thorough n; as I era of the situations. The college was literally crammed, many having to be refused admi? eion. We would remind or readers thai this is the hist night of the performance, and no time should be lost to secure sitting room.. We would inform fcho friends of the late Captain Petloj that his funeral will leave Grafton Eoad at 2 p.m. on Monday. A cricket match, Eleven t- Twenty-two, is arranged to be played by the members of the United Cricket Club, on tli? Club's ground, Albert Barracks, on Monday next, December 11; wickets to be pitched at 10 o'clock. Judging from the array of names, a good day's sport may be anticipated. The following are the names of the players :—For the Eh veil : Messrs. Muinford, Kees, Bowon, Simpson, BucUlar.d, Pocock, Clifton, E. Whituker, Gkeson, Davis, Masefie'd. For the Tweny two : Messrs. Witherford, Woodward, Carter, Eyton, Nicholson, Lloyd, Sharpe, Purchase, Willis, Humphries, Lincoln, Mots, Swanson, Gea. Carter, Whiuker, Fleming, Pritchard, Jeffries, Lawless, Carder, Putmau, Brown. Catherine Conway, an old woman, supposed to be about 90 years of age, and who lias for along time boon :i resident in Durham-street, waa found dead in her bed this morning Yesterday evening she appeared to bo in her usual henlili, but her advanced ago render*, it more than probable (hat death, although Bomo vvhat tjiidden, was the result, of natural dodajr. The Oily Coroner has, however, been eom munic. *-d with as to the necessity of .holding an. ia<|i .eefc: A woman named Catherine MoViokers, :i«ed about. 50, wis found dead in her bed, m I » hpuM) off Eiift street, Nevytou, yesterday morning, iiboufc eleven o'clock. YVhen last seen alive, Qil the preceding night, she was in a state of ititdxi-ation, nil I whs taken home by two of her neighbours, who took the pre caution of Im-akiiig a bottle of rum in her i possession. .An inquest UJjeing held on the body us we go to press, at Mr. Lawless'a hotel, Kur.uigahiipo-rottd. _ • The Artillery Volunteer Band wi 1 perform !in the Albert Barracks this day (Saturday) from 3 till 5 o'clock, weather permitting. Programme. : '1, Quick inarch, Annie H. Pearson ; 2, Grand march, Marie E. Biepsant; 3, Schottiabe, "^Bibette," Weipright ; 4, Waltzes, the " Pipele," A. Zelman; 5, Qua drille, "Ewolez" vous'L'Couturier; 6, Poika, " Adrians," L'Oouturior ; 7, Q-alop, "Night Watch," J. P. Clarke; God earo the Queen,

On many pecasions , lately, tha Residenl; MaKistrate has felt - himself compelled to animadvert in very strong terms on the want of soino re/'ornmlory, or place of a similar de scription," to. which he might consign the unfortunate girls who are brought before him exevy now and then on the charge of bein^ wit-.hout any visible lawful mnans of support. With the very greatest reluctance he Ivm occasionally been compelled to consign thene unfortunates to gaol, where there are no means of t lassih'cation, ami where, tyros in crime are subject, from want of room, Ip consort with hardened wretches who. barn tM'u'ii liitrh degrees in everything that is bad. Surely it is time that our legislators took some steps to prevent the inoculation of youthful criminals with the filth of h irdened ollenderß.

ITALIAN OPERA.

L'he fame of the inhabitants of Auckland, as lovers, of music, must have speud far and wide, for no sooner has one body of singers departed than another troupe occupies the blank space. Eihiopiana we have had ad nauseam, and then suddenly burst into view the Operatic Troupe of Signor Cagli and Pompei, which had ~ a brilliant season, and plensed the ears of those who delight in harmony and melody. Now that they have departed, we are promised still further treats in this reepeet, for by the Nevada th's morning arrived the troupe of Madame States, which is composed of the following educated singers:—Madame Agatha States; Bignor Cecelia, tenor; Signor Orlandini, baritone ; Suismi, bass. Signor Giorza is the pianist und diri'Cfcor, and Signor Biacaccianti, the business manager. These operatic singers have been performing with immense success in various parts of America, and on their way towards the Australia^ paused for a period at the Sandwich Islands, where they appear to ha*e been welcomed with the utmost enthusiasm. We cuunot do better at present than insert the following farewell notice which appeared in a Honolulu paper just before their departure : - "The last night of the opera season lias passed. On Saturday evening last, ' The Barber of Seville,' pre.-enio i on that, evening, was announced to bo the closing performance uf tin) K'u-on. The season cou d not have closed more- auspiciously for Madame States' troupe thai] oil that occasion, as they certainly left, it most pleasing impr osiou on the large audience, which hax, through the whole season, bton iv constant attendance at every operatic performance. 'The Barber' was presented in a splendid manner —better, i.i fact, than on its first presentation. Every member of ihe troupe were fulty up in tlu.r respective parts, and no perceptible hitch or impediment occurred miring the evening I'o rrilirisa Sr. SuiMni, as Dr. Bartolo, or sv. Orlandini, os the .Barber, or in Tact, any of the Lroupe in their respective parts is beyond our ability. We are happy to announce th.it. Sr. Uiorz'i, the accotnpliviiucl pianist und musical director of the operatic troupe, will take a beuelit on Friday evening ol this w.eek, at the Courthouse, when a conceit will be give'j. .Sr. Giorza's great acquirements as a musician and compose.", as well as his other ucliiiirable quulilies, which have made him a iavoii c in mo community, are sulfici nl to guarantee U> him it full house. To make the concert, mortr attractive, several accomplished amateurs u.ivc volunteered to assist on the occasion. All may expect a musical tivat to which ihv Honolulu public are rarely invited." I

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

This morning about oho o'clock an attempt was made to effect a forcible entry iuto Liv- Arapery store of Mr. Hpbbs. It appears tliai about that liour tin. Hobbs, hearing suspicious Houmi*, awoke her husband. Being uiiable in the darkut-*s to see any ])erßon, Airs, liobb resorted 10 the expedient of throwing out v bucket of water, when a man skedudulod with 41c t. liasi■■, disappearing ii*rougli a liolo in mo fence. In asliort tune a man numed JuoU Kussell was uneurlhed Irani his hiding place among Cousins and Atkitia' timber, and with nis (lollies Bttturuled with water., Jack hu: made his bow (Ins morning i;L tlio Police Court, and stands remanded. An examina tion ol' the premises allowed v couple oi auger holes, uii-l a ssnull tenon saw, evidently preparatory to sawing out a port.on of bjaro, to admit Jack among tlio haberdashery.

DIVIDENDS.

VVjb have much pK-asuro in iv forming those interested that a dividend of £o per share has been declared in the Caledonian Gold Mining Company, and o( '60s per slinre ill the L'hames Gold Alining Company, both payable next week.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COM PANY.

Fkoji another column it will ba seen that s. short season of three concerts will be given at iho Choral Hull, beg'ntiing on Monday, b\ this most popular i.ompimy. As they posi tively leave Auckland alter these three con certs, it is the last oppoitunity the public of Auckland will have of heaii.ig the per or manccs of the finest company of singers that hus hitherto visited the cit.y.

FRANCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Tins papular theatre will onco more be thrown open for the production of the drama, and will be under the management of Mr. tloskina and Mr. 13. N. Jones. '1 ho piece de resistance for tonight will lie the popular drarnu of " The Lancashire Lass," Mr. lloskins taking the character of " A pnrt.y by the namo of Johnson" i\liss Oo!vi!le will appear as Ruth Kirby, supported by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill, Messrs. U. N. Jones, Joyca, Keogh, South, Hooper, and other talent.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The program mo of the prewdiug evening was repeated luist night, at this theatre with great huccss. The attendance was good. The burlesque of " Ixion" will \)o produced to night., and should draw a full hutise. Wb understand thai it. will be put upon the stage in ft most ell'eclive manner, n-> expense being spared in either scenery or drcpgis. Hie thrilling drama of 'Tho Two Murderers" will precede 'Ixion."

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. .T. NkwmaV-b ili;p>)juv—Them hnv been raUier more sale* in Oitlrfdoni&u this1 irn*ruii.jZ ; other stocks very quiet. My sale^ comprise— * aludoiiiui], £61, mi id. div. ; Tookey. ;£:i9 ; liii'iJerinl Crown, 80s. Mu.'.). M. Lkmkox'u RiU'OitT. —I. c share* nii'irutrt i* iiiiiisiuuly tI.UII. , Ualrtilbniiiu iij-e offering nt ;lif>2 10s j Thames, £\:i; loolioy, £'6d 10s; Ni.»up-iiTil, 82- 01. There iuv no buyers at- thiw on iiutio'iiW. 010.-in^' biiyi-rs - — Caledonian, £0 >•, i'haiacs, £L 5 ; Tookoy, £38.

A young man who keeps a collection of locks of htiir of his lady friends; calls ihsin his hair breadth escapes. "Ah," exclaimed an Irishman the other day to a pretty girl, "how I should enjoy being in jail for the stealing of you."

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY.

TOE CA.LEDONIA.N

NATIVES APPKOVJG OF MAIL

EOUTE VIA. HiKUTAIA

GItAHAMSTOWxY, 3 p.m. The Caledonian have lodged 282 ozs. ) 40 ozs. more to come. 'Ihe Manukau crushing has yielded 74 ozs. The Golden Oovvn have got 69 ozs., and the tributers 67 ozs. Shotover—(Tribute;— l7 oza. from 30 lbs. of stone. The Multutn in Parvo have crushed 45 tons, with a yield of 86 ozs. The Nonpareil have got some speci mens from the shaft. Permissive 8i11—29 tons yielded 15 ounces. The native meeting at Ohinemuri approved the mail route by Ilikutaia.

TAPU.

Ecumenical Council (Tapu) 82 tons crushed, with a result of 17 ounces.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

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

"9.34 a.m, " (Jiiledonian—2sl ozs. retorted. Gold showiug freely at head of iNo. 3 winze. Other portious of mine same as last week."

MISS STOTHARD'S LECTURES TO

... L-A.UIK3. The lust of a series of lectures which Miss Stolbard ha.3 delivered to ladies on scientific subjects, was glVcn yesterday aflei'iioon at tne Auckland Institute, and the various subjects wtiicu the fair lecturer brought forward were i routed in her usuul lucid manner. The room wus full of young ladies, an.vioiu to profit by tlie experience and observations of the fair lecturer, .-he took for her text, " A little real Knowledge of science will make a lady a better housekeeper." Miss titotliard urged the absolute necessity of a good housewife being a -quainted with certain branches of chemical ■iuU botanical science—not siiupiy superficial snow edge. Besides this, a habit of observa iion, tliouglit, and study, would tend to m&ke young ladies useful when housekeeping duties ivouid fall to their lot. Tiio possession of knowledge of ihis kind would also have tiie effect of 'giving them presence of mind. In regard to housekeeping, sno alluded specially ■ o the North London Collegiate School, in which domestic- eeon imy was especially cul tivated. She then gave a few useful lessons to her hearers in regard to the choice ol iniinal and vegetable iuod, and the best itiethod of cooking tbem, and dilated at some length as lo the (fleets of cooked or other mod on the bxly in hot and cold climates. \ tier tills I ho lecturer descanted on the subject of ventilation. < Jther useful mafters wera .dao tilludod to, in which she gave to her Hearers the benefit of her experience. This tecture concluded the-series, and the next course will not be opened before the com incnceineut of the new year.—Herald.

POLICE COURT.-SATURDAY.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., K.M.J Dktj.nkk:nn.EoS.—One person was punished in the usual manner for this offence. BuE-iCii of Vagbant Act. —John Kussell was charged with being in au enclosed area without lawful exouae, aud with intent to commit a felony. On the application of Mr. inspector Brohatn, the cuse was remanded until Monday. Citi KAXtS.—A claim against Mr. W. Parker for £3 155., was withdrawn, as il appeared that he was a weekly tenant, and was not tho parly liable for the raUsj and Mr. Aitken, the ageuc for the property, had undertaken to pay them.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wo arc not responsible for our Correspondents opinions, ]

To the Editor of the Evening Stab.

Sib,—Late iv the month of October an agreement was signed by a number of mer chants und auctioneers to close their respective places of business on Saturdwy aftoruloous at 2 o'clock, for tlio ostensible purpose of allowing their employees a half-holiday. This step was taken in consequence of the change in the marKet-day, decided upon by the public meeting of farmers and townspeople at the Hay market, and has been productive of. much good. You wrote approvingly of the movement, and in drawing attention to the document you hare an amusing description of the signatures of the auctioneer of Auckland, among others of one with " a waving tail with two dots under, as much as to say, that's me.' In this morning's papers I Bee an advertise ment headed " by request," calling an auctijn sale to-morrow (Saturday), by the auctioneer with " a waving tail and two dots." This gentleman ia known to be of an eccentric turn of mind, but this is beyond eccentricity j the " mock auction" upptars lo be his great ambition. Whom does this gentleman stultify Himself for? he says, by request; might L nsk by whoso request ? certainly not by the country people who wero the first to ask for I lie change, and surely uot by the townspeople. After so much parade made by this auctioneer in signing to close his establishment tit two i u'dock in October last, it appears o.xceedin-h ■ i'ii|ioulou,3 t« break through undur such a -hallow pretext as slating "by request."—! am, &<!., Maekbt-DAT. December 8.

The high reputation Olsons tomato sauce as obtained us. a household condiment, has brought many- interior- articles into the market rho public tiro therefore warned not to be im posed upon with cubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine toiiiato sauce, and see that hi* name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson.— Dear Sir, —By some mistake a bottlo of your tomato sauce was put away in my houae, aud remained uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was after wards used nt 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."—-[Adyt.] . '

ARRIVAL OF THE 'NEVADA,' WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

ENG-LISH NEWS TO KOY. 9. —■-♦ — SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE QUEEN. KUMOUKS OF A REGENCY. ENOIWIOUS SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE CHICAGO .SUFFERERS. SMALLPOX IN BUENOS ARYEB. CONTINUED WORKMEN'S STRIKES. FINANCIAL CRISIS EXPECTED. EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEW?. PARLIA:ME XTAB Y AND (1SN"B ---UAT. ENGLISH NBWd.

London, October 17. — BigUt Honorable Frederick Temple Blackwood, Lord Dufferin, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Paymaster-General, has been created an Earl. A despatch from Mary hill, tbree miles from Glasgow, announces the wrecking of a passen ger train. Two persona wera instantly killed, and fifteen wounded. The" Gazette of this evening contains the following diplomatic appointments :— Sir Andrew Buchanan, Minister to Vienna; Lord Loftus, Minister to St. Petersburg ;,Odo Russell, Minister to Berlin. New ;Yoek, October 19.—A London cor respondent, writes that an alliance bus beun affected with certain members of the .Peerage mid representatives-of the working classes the object of wliicii is to overthrow the pre sent Government. The Commune principle pervades the platform. The ernuio Writer hints that the. condition of the Queen is such that she may die at. any ; moment. Lo.\DOy, October 19.—Tho bullion in the B.ink of l£ii(>laud bus increased 1,181,000 dols. Consols, 92£. Money, 93 account. London, October 20.—Earl G-ranville, in a speech at Manchester, regretted the suffering in Chicago, and thanked the American Go vernment for suppressing the Fenian i\iid. The Times, this morning, believes jealousy of England is extinct in .he Uniied States. It i* rumoure I that Priueo Napoleon will go to Paris. The details from the New York papers are published here, and the deepest sympathy is everywhere evinced. The Times-and other leading papers urge the continuance of liberality. The working men at Lincoln created a riotous disturbance this morning. Charles Babbaga, author of many mathe matical works, is dead. : ! London, October 21. —Napoleon baa re returned to Chiselhurst. Ho tells an inter viewer that the present Government, of France is weak, and inadequate to the wanta of the oouDtry. The steamer Russia took a large consign ment of clothing and supplies to tba sufferers by the Western fires. The National Choral Society, who number a thousand members, will perform the ora torio of the " Messiah," at Hyde Park, for the relief of the fund. Sir Roderick J. C. Mu..,. J iionet, and President of the Geographical Society, died yesterday, aged 79. The Times states that Napoleon declared th it the reports of Bonapartist conspiracies and intended descent on the Coast of France were groundless; that the Emperor, claiming to the le^itiirate sovereign,advocates no violent measures for his restoration, but believes hia parlis.lllß should urge liking the will of the French people upon- Uio settlement of the Government by a pi* beseite. London, October 13 -Tho Morality i'ost pronounces the rumour of the establishment of a Regency, in oonseqnenca. of the Queen's prolonged illness, .aa groundless. The City o. Washington, Batavia, Deutsch land and Europa have arrived out. London, October 26.—-Another frightful colliery explosion took plac6 this afternoon in the Sealion mine, near Newcastle ; 33 men were in the pit, none of whom have been reached. There is scarcely a hope of savins a Fiugle life. The families of t.hp victims, with a ln'ge number of people,gathered around the mouth of the pit. London, October 27. —Queen Victoria has contributed £500 lor the relief of the Chicagj sufferers. Thirty men in the mine at Leham, where the explosion occurred, are dead. The pit is on fire. Another explosion is feared. Matters have been1 arranged for a match between the English, horse "Sterling" and American horse " Harry Bassott," for £10,000 aside, £2,000 to be allowed the owner of " Harry Bassett," to run the match in Eng land. Distance, one > mile and a half, the horses to carry even weights. I London, October 28.—1t is estimated that nearly 12,000 persons were present at Green wich to-day, to hear the speech of Gladstone. When the speaker arrived, at noon,,ho was greeted with cheers, and said that he jj was profoundly impressed with the gni/nleur of his welcome. Ho said that public duties prevented him oftener visiting, hia. constitu ents. He then discussed subjects agitating the public. Tho chiof complaint against the Government was-, that it attempted too much ; but the necessity exUta for stating views proceeding from many more measures than it w;ib possible to carry into immediate effect. The present Administration had tho longest life of auj administration since 1832. Them was reason, to believe that its vitality was unimpaired. Facts connected with the dismissals from the dockyard* have been grossly exaggerated. The total number of men discharged vas only 1463,' The reduction waa in accordance with the policy of his predecessor?. The economies of tho present Goi'oruini'ut through the abolition of official pauouiigo were gratifying. The.cc was »sas.ii.ii for congratulation, over thb abolition of t.he purchase system in the army. The House of Lords might need reform, but. nothing th'ould be done precipitately. Jhe Lords-had not acted wisely in rejecting the ballot hill, which would again be introduced. Tho Contagious Disease Act would be considered, next session in a manner to command the sympathy of tho nation. At tho conclusion a resolution to welcome Gladstone was carrion, there being only about 200 dissenting voices.

At a recent Cabinet Council, held to. con sider questions relating to Ike .Royal Eatuily, the Queen was asked to give her consent to the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh with a Prussian Princess; nlso, her consent to the establishment of a Regency, with the Priuco of Wales 8B Regent. She refused her assent

jto both propositions, Subsequently *1« refused to affix her Royal signature to doc?. j xnents winch were presented. The Cabinet I afterwards continued the discussion o-i Mi i question of a Regency, and the definite p ro j position was introduced to appoint the ; Chancellor to sign documents in the place of ■ the Queen. r UI 1 Nkw York, October 30.-Late mail a-hicM | from England show that, there is great fear of ja financbl ends Bismarck is demanding i gold iorthe English subscription of part ~f | the French war loan The bills on the Bank !of England are b°in ? presented, and, says the i Lor.don Court Journal, tbe only safety f or tl ie ; moment is to decline to discount the bills of i Bismarck m gold and gire him bank notes of ! England. We must stand as if belrnd a , battery agai.^t the Prussian invader/ who I undertakes our overthrow through the finnneee. There is no such amount of b^~ , astmit which Prussia demands of Fran Cf"*/^ the deposits in gold and silver, public J private, in Europe a^d America is less t? au two linndred millions sterling. That would not begin to pay half of the indemnity. Ifc J s believed that Bismarck intends to hoard the world's finai.es, and touch England's vitality j through hf3r gold. j „ Lo ? do», October sa-TheWwßion House i Rehei i und for the Chicago sufferers amounted on Saturday evening to £42,000. T| le Man cheater subscriptions for the same nnrr>n»« aggregate £16,500. F P j The steamships City of Baltimore and Rheia have arrived out. LONDON, October 31.—Five-Cabinet coun ciis were held duriug the past week, tho foreign policy of tie Government being the j m.iin subject of discussion. The reorganiza- I tion of the army is progressing actively, and regiments are being brought up to the war standard. There is an immense accumulation of war material. Early changes in the Ministry are contem plated by the elevation of some of the present Ministers to the Peerage. DUBLIN, October 31.—The trial of Kelley createi much excitement. The police were hissed, and the prisoner cheered in passing from prison to the Courtroom. There has been no disturbance of a serious character. QdeEXSTOWN, October 31.—The Inraan steamship City of Brussels', from New York October 21st, for Liverpool, called here this morning. Her commander reported having encountered hurricanes yesterday off the [rish coast, during which the fourth officer wai lost overboard, and several of her crew severely injured. London, October 31.—The Gazette this evening publishes the new regulations of the bill for the abolition of the purchase system in the army. The main feature of the re gulations is the rigid examiuation* to whiok applicant* are subjected. '-' A men!ing of the holders of Spanish bonds was held to-day, and a committee apnoiuted to vigorously oppose the threatened tax of 18 per cent, on Spanish coupons. An address to Napoleon is circulating for signature among the officers and soldiers who served under the Empire. When it has a sufficient number of signatures it will be for warded to Chiselhurst. Its contents have not been made public. New Yohk, October 31.—English papers just received discuss the new social movement in that country, growing out of the alleged dliar.ee between the working men and certain of the Peers and members of Parliament. The Times is not disposed to believe that Lord Derby and Disraeli have pledge! themselves to the programme of the working men, as heretofore indicated. The Daily Nevus looks upon the movement as incredibie. Bir Stafford Nortlicotc, one of tho alleged signer* of the so called treaty between the Peers and working .wen, publishes a letter denying that any of the gentlemen whose names have been brought under public notice signed, or in any way intimated their agreement with the resolutions. All tiiat he thinks was done, was tho expres sion of willingness on the part of some Peers and members of Parliament to consider the well being of the working classes. London, November I.—The contributions at the Mansion House, for the relief of the Chioa o sufferers, up to last evening, reached the sum of £45,1)00. Laugtontowu, in Lan cashire, has given £1000 toward the same fund. New Yoek, November I.—The English papers received to-night contain additional denials from the Conservative Lords and statesmen of any knowledge of the new alliance between the Peers and the people concerning the new social movement. It is stated in a letter to the London Telegraph that I the signatures of the L<_>rds are in the pos session of a Mr. Russell. London, November 4.—The newspaper 1 controversy concerning the international copy , right law lias taken so personal a turn and | has become so heated that the Times declares I its intention to close its columns to any fur- . ther communication on the subject. Already one libel mit has groww out of the eontroverj, I the Hon. Mrs. Norton having brought a pro secution against one writer on the subject. Letters from Paris say that the offe ing to I "W"asiiburne on Thursday vv.is a very agreeable I affair. Dinner and tea services of fine silver, I the product of American miu?s and of Atseri can ■ manufacture, were presented by a. large '[ ! number of American gentlemen. An appro- \ I priate address was delivered, to which Wash- I ' burne replied in a few graceful remark?, in I I the course of which.he complimented Colonel I ; Hoffman and other members of (.he diplomatic I household. j-' A supplement to the official Gazette contains I • a proclamation from the Queen proroguing I | Parliament to the 27th of December next. i London; November 6. —The emigration I ' returns from the port of Liverpool for tbe I ! month of Octo er show a total of 14,263 de- I ! part ures for the United States. j The subscription, at the Maiuion Housa I • amounts this morning to £47,800.

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