SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

BUNSET : This evening. 6.34 HIGH WATER: This evening, 11.27.:; to-morrow morning, noon

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Lady Bowen, at half-past eleven ; Golden Crown, to-morrow morning, at eleven \ , .

ARRIVALS.

Jessie Niccol, schooner, Yates, from the Fijis Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, from Rus3ell Keera, s.s., Andrews, from Napier . Herald, schooner, McGregor, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Southern ports : /Wellington, s.s., on arrival of the Fo. Napier and the South: Mail steamer' Nebraska, shortly after arrival Por Melbourne : Tower Hill, brig, early For Norfolk Island : Southern Cross, Mission schooner, to-morrow ' For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga; Southern Cross, s.s., Saturday next • For London : Countess of Kintore, slap. 7th instant; City of Auckland, ship, in November For New York: Coronilla, barque," early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 15th inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed sth

August Helen Denny, ship, from Greenock. Sailed 3rd Aug, Norham Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 22nd

August Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July

Luna, Government steamer, from Wellington Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooner, from Tahiti Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Hero, s.s., from Melbourne ~ . ,-. ». V Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept Harvest Home, ship, from London. Loading Amateur, barque, from Sydney Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius

The fine clipper schooner Jessie Niccol arrived in harbour last evening from Levuka, after an excellent passage of nine. day. She made the run from Auckland to Levuka, however, in five days from land to land, the quickest passage on record. . She left Levuka on the 27th ult., and brings as passengers— Mrs Ready, Mrs Philips, and Mrs Montrie. The vessel has reported at the Customs. The brigantine Flirt arrived at Levuka on the 26th. ult., after a passage of twelve days from thi3 port. The schooner Golden Isle has reported at the*"Customs from Russell with' 116 tons coal. The mission schooner Southern Cross will sail to-morrow for Norfolk Island. Wreck of the Ketch Cassia. —Early on ' Thursday morning last, as this vessel was on her return from the Ra Coast, she struck upon the shore reef this side of Cowaci Her owner on receiving information of the oc currence immediately chartered the steamer •Pride of Viti, which went to the scene of the accident, and tried in vain to tow the ketch off. Upon examination it was found that the ketch was bilged, and otherwise severely injured. She was _ojLabout.__n.ions burthen, and the property of Mr Alan Baillie of this town. — Fiji Times, Oct. 19. The schooner Samcy Lass has cleared out wards for Napier, viathe Coast. 'Iri r__dition to a cargo of flour, bread, salt beef, and rum, she will ship at Mercury Bay a Quantity of timber. .A A. The s.s. Keera, Capt. _T. J. C. Andrews, left Wellington on Thursday;-\Qct. 31;' left Napier 2nd, at 4.30 p.m.;; ..and; arrived in harbour at 8.30 a.m. to-day; •• Passengers,:— Saloon : Messrs Green, Beamish (2)', Chrystal. Steerage: Messrs Edwards and Twegalles. Cargo : 5 pckgs, Combes and Daldy jljHjkg, Plrllipson ; 1 length cham, Cruicksharik arid Co. ; 2 casks and 1 bale, Brogden ; 2, cases beef, order ; 1 "parcel, 1 case, Fenton.; 1 pfckg saddles, survey department, 2 cases bacon, Meyers ; 39 horses, Green-—Combes 'and Daldy, agents. We are indebted to Mr W. Richardson, purser, for report and files. The charter of the Keera expires to-riorrow, and he will be handed over to her owners. A-At

THE SHARE MARKET.

mr j. newman's report.

Mr Newman reports—There have been more Caledonians selling to-day. and the price has declined. Cures are also easier. Bismarcks are offered at 455. Buyers of Tokatea at 455. Thames Gold Mining Company shares selling at £5 7s 6d. Other stocks about the, samtf.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs S. Cochrane and Son sold by auction to-day allotments in the Waikato, in the estate of R. J. Davidson. The remaining lots were withdrawn for higher prices. They also sold by auction yesterday, by order of the Official Agent, the mining lease of the.Goldeh Pah Gold Mining Company. The company became the purchasers at £130.

MINING.

The following are the current calls and dividends ■arable in the companies named below :— , . £ 8. d. OAILS ' .- '■-■-' Eureka Hill .. .. 0 10 Nov 7 Pride of Tokatea .. 0 0 6 Nov 11 Evening Star.. .. 0 2 0 Nov 12 ; Vulcan .. .. 0 0 6 Nov 14 Peep of Day & Daydawn 0 0 6 Nov 16 Una .... .. 0 0 6 Nov 16 City of Dunedin .. 05 0, Nov 18 ! GoldenKun .. .. • 0 0 3 Nov 18 Bed, White, and Blue 0 0 6 Nov 20 Central Italy.. .. 0 10 Nov 20 Otago 0 1 0 Nov 20 i , South British Fire and Marine Insurance 0 6 0 Nov 2& '♦

MEETINGS.

Waverley, Coromandel, 13th November Flagship, Golden Anchor, Shortland, 13th November Golden Point, Company's office; Wyndhanr street, Auckland, noon, 25th November Lion, Grahamstown, 25th November Kooringa, Grahamstown, 26th November Nil Desperandum, Mr E. Home's office, Queen street, £jj| Auckland, noon, 27th November ,<,■'*>; Oriana, Company's -office, Queen street, S'pMj-./r 28th November . 6 ■ New Golden Pah, Company's office; Queen street, Auckland, 2 p.m., 29th November </ r, •, j

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Closk as Under :— For Thames, this day at 5.30 p.m.,' and to-morrow at

10.30 a.m. ■ ~ ~ v For Coromandel, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Russell; "Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, to-morrow, at noon. For Mahuranei, Matakana, Mangawai, etc., per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 9th instant, at 10 a.m. For Whitlanga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Saturday, 9th instant, at 3 p.m. / For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wellingj ton, immediately after arrival of p.s. Nebraska I For Napier and Southern provinces, ,per p.s. Nebraska, sit hours after arrival. ' , t -l-i XfZXjJi f S B. Biss, Postmaster, i

MARRIAGE.

Donavah— Satjn__bs.—On November 0, at St. John the Baptist Chapel, Parnell, by the Rev. Father Gregeory, Eugene Donavan to Miss Marriett Saunders, only daughter of the late John Saunders, O'Connell street, Parnell.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning news.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1872.

Fo? the cant- that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future In the distance, And the good that we can do.

As will be sefen from our telegrams our agents hr Melbourne, Greville & Company, have succeeded in arranging with the Anglor Australian Telegraph Agency for direct cable telegrams, whereby in ten days ,hence th_ Star will receive direct messages from the London Times office with news from all parts of the world.

The pieces selected for, performance to? night at the Prince of Wales* Theatre will be the very interesting drama from the pen of Mr Craven, called "Our Nelly," which gave so much satisfaction last. night. The re mainder of ..the; evening will .be devoted to Shakspere's well-known and telling comedy the " Taming of the Shrew," upon which the full power of the dramatic company Will be exercised. Our local theatrical caterers, who stick to us as members of one family, shouldt.meet with .that, meed of practical ericbtlrag-m.ht which nuent associated with virtuous effort commands * We were glad to notice a full attendance last, night and trust to soe an .qrially full house this evening/ }

Connoisseurs in coffee will be glad to hear that the cultivation of- this useful plant is attracting much attention in the Fijis, and likely to be successfully, pursued. The soil and climate, we should say, are admirably suited for the growth of coffee,

The Grahamstown and Tararu Tramway Company, says the Advertiser, having ad justed the little difference which arose with the # Board trustees, notify that they intend to-m_ife J application for permission to lay down .their . extension of tramway along Bur_e-street,' Ow__.-str_-t, Golden Crown street, with- branches to the Caledonian battery, Manukau and Cure tips, connecting with the'line to Coromandel-street arid fhe Bella-street line. This will no doubt pr6ve of advantage to the numerous claims on the, line of road, and. it is hoped will be remunerative to the i company who have undertaken the work,

j The friends of the late Benjamin Taylor, I whose death was caused by 'a fall whilst >orking at the Odd Fellows' Hall, held a '■.meeting on Monday evening at the Eden j^Vine Hotel, for the purpose of considering 'what steps should be taken to obtain some j pecuniary help for the widow .and three r children of the deceased. It-was resolved j that all present should form themselves into a working committee to receive subscriptions for the widow, who is left in destitute circum stances. Mr John Edwards was appointed treasurer to the committee. * A" panorama of the Holy Land will be exhibited this evening in the Remuera Sunday School-room, at seven o'clock, by members of the Auckland Sunday School Union. It will be open to the public, and the collection will be in favour of the funds of the School. The probationers will preach this evening, before the Wesleyan .District Meeting now assembled. The Rev. W. J. Williams will also preach this evening in the Pitt-street Church. Mr Lewis delivered an impressive discourse last night in the High-street Church. The examination of the probationers in Hebrew, Greek, Theology, and Churoh History will take place to-morrow. The sermons in aid of the Home Maori Missons will be given on Sunday next, in Pitt-street, Hight-street, Parnell, Grafton Road, Whau Road, Mount Albert* Howick, Thames, Coromandel, Onehunga and Otahuhu. The gathering of the Sunday-schools will be on Sunday, in High-street; and the Home Missionary Meeting in Pitt-street, on Mon day evening. The late body of the Onehunga Riße Volunteers is completely disorganized ; the martial spirit has died out of v_he settlement, and the hearts of tfie separated members,; "like muffled drums, are beating funeral marches to the grave." They are requested, however, ere they die, to hand over to the Onehunga constable, on or before the 15th inst., all arms, ammunition, and property which may be in their possession belonging to the Government. The eight cases of Auckland-made jewellery, exhibited by F. H. Lewisson, will be on view in his window for one week.—[Advt.]

A spirited cricket match was played yesterday afternoon, on the Carlton Gore Cricket Club ground, Park Road, between the employes of Messrs Clark & Sons and Messrs McArthur, Shera, & Co. The former were the victors by nine runs. The friendly antagonists were afterwards invited ljy their employers to an excellent luncheon. Having refreshed the inner man another match was played—Clark & Son v. All-comers—and although Mumford made thirty-five runs for Clark's the All-comers won the match by two runs.

The performing members of tho Choral Society will meet on the evening of to-morrow (Friday) and Monday next, at half - past seven, in the Choral Hall, for extra practice, preparatory to the grand concert of Tuesday next, under the superintendence of the musical conductor, Mr Joseph Browne. The band and chorus aro particularly re quested to attend.

We understand that the estimated cost of the new Wesleyan Church, Wanganui, is J-1,350.

The hearing of the charge against Kereopa for a breach of the Customs' Regulations, was •.nC-_ded yesterday before Thomas Beckham, R.M. The prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of £50 and costs, or to be imprisoned for the term of six months, acccording to the Act. j

About one hundred and twenty of the friends and promoters of the Exhibition sat down to an ample dinner last evening, at the Choral Hall, provided by Mr Clark. His Honor the Superintendent occupied the chair, supported by Messrs Firth and May. After the cloth had been removed the loyal and other toasts were successfully given, and the evening appears to have been pleasantbj passed, and the company separated at a quarter to ten, thus setting a good example to then* neighbours.

An accident happened last night in Wake field-street which was attended with fatal consequences. This mishap has been entirely owing to the neglectful way in which old and unused wells are allowed to remain in an unsafe and insecure condition. The accident occurred on the allotment on which formerly stood the cottage of Dr Plumley, dentist. This and seven or eight adjoining houses were some years ago burnt down, and the allotments have remained vacant since. The wells were boarded over at the time, and have remained so since, but the wood having rotted they have become un safe, as have also a great many other wells in and around Auckland. The only wonder is that life has not been before sacrified to the neglect. In this instance a horse, the property of Mr Baine, who keeps a wood yard in Wakefieldrstreet, adjoining the allot ment, strolled out to have a feed, when he trod on the boards covering the mouth of the well, and over which the grass had grown. The boards gave way with his.weight, and he fell into theweUandwas drownedbeforeany assistance could" be rendered. The loss of the animal will fall heavily on Mr Baine. The body still remained in the well this morning.

This day is one of the most exciting in the Australian colonies on account of the Melbourne Cup being run. We see by advertisement in another column that a drawing of horses will take place to-night at the Occidental Hotel. ,

We learn that the dejeuner to take place immediately after laying the foundation stone of the new market will take place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street. Gentlemen who have received invitations may accept this intimation. , A limited number of tickets for the ladies' stand will be issuedl

We notice that Mr Diethelm's collection of art treasures in the City Hall will be open for the inspection of visitors until Wednesday next, when they will be sold by public auction. Any picture or painting, however, may be.purchased- privately previous to the sale. ~ : . . ■■ -v.

We observe' in the window of Mr Baird, at the Victoria Seed Stores, some specimens of the finest hybred perpetual roses we b,ave seen this season, the growth of Mr Edward Lippiatt, of the Albion Nursery, Remuera ; also a monster Enfield market cabbage, weighing Bi-bs. , , . i,

; A ! ludicrous bit of critical blundering occurs in the Cross of to-day in reference to the exhibit of Mr J. S. Cume. The shrewd reporter fixed his eye upon Mr Curries buggy, apd thought he had made a grand discovery, without accepting the moral, in ". Redeeme Time," which he states is "wrong spelt," and which "made the buggy a laughing-stock during the day." We beg to intimate to this funny scribe that the spelling is perfectly correct, as he may see if he will take the trouble to consult any work on Heraldry, where he will find on the arms under Hancock, Devon and Somerset, the motto "__edeeme Time." The writer's mothe should have paid the extra twopence.

The schooner Herald arrived in harbour this afternoon from Hbkianga with a cargo of settlers' produce,

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. ' Five drunkards were fined 10s each and costs, or the usual alternative. The last prisoner, named Edward. Dixon, a seaman on board . the barque Coronilla, was -also charged with being absent from his vessel without leave. The Court sent him to gaol for fourteen days, to be kept to hard labour. : - YOUTHFUL DELINQUENTS. Four boys, named William Small, Thomas Hamilton, George Lee and John South, were charged with stealing, taking, and carrying away three ducks, valued at 6s, the property of John Crickett, of Wyndham-street. The careers of these1 lads are well-known to the police, Small having been previously convicted of furious riding once, and larceny hot less than five times, for three of.which offences; he has suffered imprisonment, and has been thrice privately whipped. Hamiltori has twice been convicted of furious riding. Lee has also been, in custody for obtaining money by false pretences, but owing to the want of a proper reformatory for such boys was discharged, as the Court did not like to take the responsibility of sending so young a boy to the gaol to be con taminated by older offenders. The whole of the young rascals pleaded guilty. Inspector Broham informed the Court that there were several other charges a/rain st them. His Worship said that he did not know what to do with them unless he ordered a severe flogging for each offence. He asked if the parents of any of the boy were present. The Inspector replied that they were not. t a |

His Worship said that the fact only showed how little their parents cared for their welfare. In his mind it appeared as if the parents sent them out to thieve and partook of the proceeds. The parents of the boy Small ought, above all others, to have been here, He should order that he be imprisoned in the common gaol of Auckland for two months, and to be once privately whipped by the gaoler. Hamilton he ordered to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours, and to be once privately whipped. Tho boy Lee would be sentenced to fourteen days' imprison ment, and to be also whipped, while South would bo whipped and undergo twenty-four hours' imprisonment.

This concluded the business

METHODIST FREE CHURCH INAUGURAL SOIREE.

One of the most successful and interesting social'gatheringswe have witnessed took place last evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-street. The object of the meeting was the public introduction of their minister, the Rev. G. H. Turner. About four hundred persons sat down to tea, and testified their appreciation of the excellent provision made. Ihe public meeting was held afterwards, Mr James Coupland presiding. The Rev. Mr. Mac Donald atldressed the meeting upon the importance of the people holding up the hands of their ministers, and by their prayers helping them in the perforuiance of the arduous duties devolving upon them. The Rev. Dr. Wallis, in a most eloquent and humorous speech upon^ "Woman's Beauty," kept his auditory in "fits" the whole of the time, and at the close applied the subject in a fitting manuer to the hearts of those pre sent. The Rev. G. H. Turner, pastor loci, came forward amidst great applause. He said he intended to inform the meeting of the policy belonging to the church which they had espoused. He held that in point of doctrine there was no difference between the Free Church and the Wesleyans ; but in their church administration, instead of the sole power and authority being placed in the hands of the ministers, it lay (in the Free Church) in the hands of the people. When a chapel was built it was the people's, when a school was formed it was the people's. Everthing was commenced and ended on the voice of the congregation and members. There was a high court, or annual assembly which had the oversight of the entire connec tion, and took cognizance of all that the society passed through in the year. They held John Wesley as their founder, and sub scribed to the scriptural doctrines set forth by that eminent man, and like him aimed at the conversion of the world. He said that no matter how pure the doctrine and how skilful the laws, these are worthless if the true missionary spirit is wanting. The salva tion of souls to be aimed at was, the most noble work of earth, and just in proportion would the infant church in Auckland grow as the bare gospel was placed hi the way of the masses, and faithfully urged upon them for acceptance. The rev. gentleman« sat down amid loud and continued applause., The Rev. Mr Waters addressed the meeting, and the choir rendered some sweet pieces during the evening. We were aorry to see that not one of the Wesleyan ministers were present. This was no,doubt owing to the duties of the District meeting having com menced. The following ladies' supplied and presided at the .rays:—Mesdames Turner, Banbury, Tremain, Glanville, Cousins, John ston, Trigg, Major, Hedgcock, Robinson, Waterhouse, Barrow, Bennett, Hurst, and Whitehead. The" meeting closed with bene diction.

THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

We inadvertently omitted in our yesterday's report to give the winners of the dog prizes, which were as follows :— Sheep Dogs : 'Dog, nine months, W. Mo T tion,,, Ist prize; slut, two years, Mr John McLeod, Ist prize.'■ i. Cattle Dogs : Dog, John McLeod, Ist prize ; slut, D. Sutherland, Ist prize. Mastiffs : Dpg, ,aged..w- J- Smith, Ist prize. , ~ ! ' Newfoundlands: Dog, R. Green, Ist prize. Pig Dogs: Dog, two years old, J. McNamara, Ist prize. '. Bull Dogs: Dog, C. A. Abraham, Ist prize ; dog, D. Grey, 2nd prize. Bull-Terriers : Dog, eleven months, .George Clark, Ist prize ; slut, D. Grey, Ist prize. Toy Terriers : Miss Young, Ist prize. j English Terriers: Three dogs, two year old, -TL Chirmside, Jst pri^e; dog, twp years old, S. E. Hughes/ junior, 2nd prize. Skye Terriers : No awa.d. Broken-haired Terriers : Ditto, , ... , , 'Fren-h Poodle : Sluts, three years, Miss Motion, Ist prize ; Misft Keane, 2nd prize; Pointers,:, Dog, S. Morrin, Is. prize; slut, two years, H. Bell, Ist prize. \;,, i Retrievers : Dog, S. Morrin, lstjuprize > slut, S. Morrin, Ist prize, „ ~ ,[" ■ :' \ Setters : Dog,, fifteen nipnths, A. Browni Ist prize; slut, three years, E. Wood, Ist prize. Greyhounds : Dog, J. Bennett, Ist prize. King Charles Spaniel: Dog, R. Wynyardj first prize, . ,

We- also omitted to mention the exhibits of Messrs Couzin and Atkins, the coach builders, whose names, however, were not down' on the catalogue. They showed wheels, spokes, felloes, boxes, &c, and bent shafts, all made from New Zealand w00d.,? They exhibited a life-preserving safety shaft coupling, for buggies. This firm was awarded a first-olass prize for their exhibits. y Owing to the hurried manner in which our report yesterday ~ was necessarily compiled we omitted to'give that prominent notice to the articles sent in by Messrs E. Porter and Co. which their exhibits so well deserved. Among the imported articles this firm exhi bited two splendid combined reaping and mowing machines lately imported in the Glenhuntly. These machines have been carefully selected by .the London house as being the best in the Endish market. They were manufactured by the eminent agricul tural implement makers Messrs Porteua and Co.', of Haddington. They certainly stand unrivalled in the colonies. The judges have not yet awarded these articles a prize as they have determined to see them in operation. The trial will take place as soon as the harvesting comes on, and the decision will remain in abeyance until then. Messrs. Porter and Co. obtained first prize for their exhibit of one-wheeled ploughs ; also, first prize for two-wheeled ploughs. The show m agricultural implements was limited on ac count of a large number of implements expressly imported by the Robert Henderson for the show by this firm being still onboard the vessel, and could not be discharged m time. They obtained both first and second prizes for their* zigzag harrows. Two port able boilers, sviitable for faimers, attracted attention, and were very much approved of for their utility ; also a portable boiler of colonial manufacture met with especial commendation. Some galvanized iron tubs manufactured by this firm were much com mended;, i They exhibited some approved chaff-cutting machines, combining all the latest improvements. One of these attracted great attention, and is,considered the better in quality and cheaper in' price than jany imported. It is one of Picksby, Sims & Co. 's Lancashire make. Their stand for tools, &c., was largely patronised throughout the day, the most noticeable feature being an American knitting machine, which was kept at work during the day. There was a good show of steel spades and shovels of the best makers, hay forks, spring jacks, circular saws, elastic steel hay forks, carpenters' and joiners' tools, garden tools, a sausage, and mincing machine, and a very pretty, marble-top table with bronze legs. A first-class prize was awarded for the stand. ,;..-■ =. • fTt'J A first-class prize was awarded to Mr James Linley, of Victoria-street, for his collection of locally-made axe, adze, pick, and tomahawk handles from New Zealand woods. ... i

We mentioned in our last impression that Mr G. D, Burke received "Hpnqurable inen^ tion " for his several exhibits of bellows from six to fifteen inohes; we ought to have stated that the Ist prize was awarded to Mr Burke

LATEST FROM FIJI.

(From our own Correspondent.)

Levuka, October 27, 1872. A public meeting was held on Saturday night to take into consideration the present state of the country. The following resolu tions were passed unanimously :—

" That this meeting is of opinion that the present prostrate condition of. every interest m Fiji arises from the wide-spreaa disaffec tion amongst the natives, combined with a deep rooted behef on the part of the white settlers that the present1 Government i, altogether: inadequate tQ the wants, of the country, while its cumbrous machinery and lavish expenditure, in addition to its present financial embarrassment must ere long result in its own defeat and the country's ruin."

"That this meeting therefore expresses the opinion that it would be to the interest of all, and the only possible means of averting such a calamity, and restoring confidence, that this group of islands be annexed to Great Britain." "Regarding with unanimous satisfaction and approval the opinions expressed in the foregoing resolutions,'duly, passed at this meeting, we deem it of the highest importance that a petition should at once be prepared for signature, and forwarded to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, praying that Her Majesty the Queen of England be graciously pleased to extend to these islands the protection'of Great Britain, so prosperously enjoyed- by her colonial possessions, by incorporating Fiji with the British empire."' "That the objects as set forth in the fore going resolutions be entrusted to a committee consisting of the following gentlemen, with power to add to their number, and they are hereby invested with that power by thia meeting :—J. McCulloch, F. C. Hedemann, W. S. Hall, O. Cudlip, and Dr. Michell. .-'..„. ~. ii October 24.,

Since the closing of our Parliament, nearly four months since, we have had nothing occurring in the political world worthy of any special comment. Of course we are all looking anxiously forward-for the result of • o_r Premier's visit to the colonies on a borrowing expedition, as without the, .Government "are, successful in raising a loan they will be rather puzzled to carry out all the public works tu_y have pledged themselves to effect,) most of them of very great importance to the Sioneers engaged in the arduous task of eveloping the resources of a. country posses sing climate, soil, and products the very antipodes to aU^thejr^prio.r experience, A. At? the present time, too, the want of this loan is the more deeply felt since a not unlooked for trouble has come upon us. The Governor of our most powerfulprovince,, has, seemingly,; sided with the* turbulent" arid discontented natives I ;(who unfbftunately comprise* |he larger portion of the population, here), viz., those who will riot pay their taxes, amount ing to one pound pet head for adult miles, and ten shillings for females. It is provided by our laws that natives not having succeeded in gaining money, for their, tax when it becomes due, shall either be hired out to planters or go to w;ork on the public-\vork_'of the kingdom. These 'gentry^ however,.'refus _ to do either, and in this are abetted by their chief., We hope soon,; nevertheless, to see the matter arranged, as the chief strength of our Government lies in the union of the two races, and obedience to the new rule must be enforced at all hazards upon our colored brethren. • <m V, - i.v !

We have but! meagre accounts from the seat of war, jus., the Ra coast, where the troops under Major Fitzgerald are forming a sort of advanced guard for the protection of the settlers on the coast. Our last advices .from tj-ejr^., show. the.. Commissariat, departs ment i(which. with -/colored troop's,) is, not... a very 'extensive institution) to be a failure, most'of the soldiers being engaged chiefly in scouring round the country in search of food; •Thenews,.however,.is on the whole quiet, for your genuine J_ai as the moun taineers are called^ is'hot at all anxious for fighting when any. danger to themselves is probable. Theyy no,doubt, feel themselves glorious, war_io__ yrhpi 'the j gallantly atorm a town quartered I;b^ a iew rh_h__atic old women, or perhaps some children, whom they immediately overcome with dauntless bravery. But rashness forms no part of our dusky brother's character; discretion rules para mount in bis calculating .ranium j and

although he would at any time club a defenoless child, yet he feels himself in no way bound to risk his own valuable life to prote&t One, even though it were his own And perhaps it will be as well for usj .all that instead of warlike maoris wa;havo to deal Mfith a set of lazy, sneaking, scoun drels in whose character not even the most ardent admirers of the noble savage can find 'one redeeming trait; ~ , , . . . We are not altogether without objects of interest in Levuka. We enjoy, I think, our full share of scandals, squabbles, and, crises. We have our learned Attorney-General and our .nergetic Police Inspector falling foul of one another, which resulted in an action for .perjury against; rthe Inspector. It was, however, riot proved, and he came oft victorious, though not displaying a super abundance of that genius so highly prized in Scotland yard 1. " . Our Municipal Council, too, is not exactly a band of brothers. We notice of late some very stormy disputes, in which the language used was not that of Belgravia or Mayfair ; in fact one of the Councillors figured some few mornings ago in that most useful insti tution—the Police Court—to answer a sum mons from the Mayor for using abusive and threatenirig language towards him. The Councillor'was fined five dollars, but public opinion refused to see any difference between them, and at a meeting of ratepayers and, others it was resolved by a majority of twenty to one that the Mayor- should be asked to resign. He, however, justified himself, and refuses to do so. Almost all the Councillors have tendered theirJ&sigria tions. Altogether the affair does not reflect great credit on the body, and we hope it will be unique in the annals of Levuka Municipal Councils. Our weekly paper, the Fiji Gazette, has within a very short time passed' intcHhe hands of the Government.. Many nave severely commented on this piece of business, but as a very few copies have been issued under the new proprietory, criticisms here would be premature. We can only say that the people of Levuka and Fiji generally are quite discerning enough to detect, any attempt to place things in an unfair flight; and will also be glad to have the views of the Government placed before them in a fair and impartial manner. truly all things change! Here.in Fiji, beneath the very cocoaniit trees where a very few years ago the tawny cannibal held his barbarian festival, we have springing up amongst lisa "Young Men's Mutual Im provement Society." An entertain mentwas given the other evening,, at which several' young aspirants to fame displayed their oratorical powers • _ihd bored the company generally. It is a curious study that inherent desire in the minds of young men whose pursuits would naturally lead one .to suppose them to be the _nbst peaceable*of mortals to inflict on an indulgent audience stories in blank verse of battles and murders, and "moving accidents by flood and field." There was, however, some really enjoyable singing by some ladies and gentlemen who kindly lent their services to make the occasion pass off successfully. * I 'The fervour of the British S_bj_bts' Society has cooled gradually down to that inevitable safety-valve for amateur patriots —the public^ meeting. They hold public meetings now upon every available occasion, and'are, we believe, now agitating for the annexation of Fiji to the, British 7_mpire.v * The picking is progressing, and from all parts of the group news of a heavy crop cheers us., The weather has been beautiful, with the, exception, of last week, which was marked througout by heavy southwest gales and rain Bqualls. Ithas,-howeyer^_et in fine to-day, ana there is every promise of a con tinuance of fine weather, so requisite td the successful saving of such a crop as cotton.

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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

COROMANDEL.

This day, 3.25 p.A. The New Rakaia has crushed thirty tons for 13 ozs. retorted gold. •• ' ; The Peep o" Day is taking out good stone.

TAURANGA.

g This day, 11 a.m

The s.s. Southern Cross sailed last nigh t at ten o'clock for Auckland. Passengers- Messrs Chadwiok, Campney, Marsden, and Leetty; v■; 'fq ;I' . . '*)bfli TO-fT | A large public meeting has been held for the purpose of petitioning for a road to 'Kati Kati.

The young trout, which were landed alive by the Southern Cross, have all since died.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR PER GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

WELLINGTON. * I I

Yesterday, 12.55 p;m. - Messrs Pearce and Hunter addressed a crowded meeting last night, aud defended the Government, and themselves for support ing it. Mr Hart moved a vote of confidence* and [Charged the Stafford Government with only taking up the policy of their predecessors. Mr Krull seconded it. Mr i Capenter moved a rote of no confidence, and ridiculed the idea of mere personal difference. Mr Carter seconded, and alluded to the dissatisfaction existing among immigrants. '/Mr TraverL spoke at great length, and was enthusiastically received! He explained that the dissatisfac tion of Messrs' Brogden's immigrants was caused by the Governor's refusal/to/moidify arrangements^ under' which each immigrant : landed with a load of debt,' which two years of full work, high wages, arid strict economy would : scarcely - liquidate. ■t In j ustice to Messrs Brogden he stated that th'e^ Had i taken every step to obtain! such modification' of immigration arrangement as would place immigrants on no worse footing than that ojf the Government: immigrants. He; charged t Ministers with having entered on a policy | without being possessed of the necessary | information to secure a successful issue. The I amount of, contracts was. agreed, upon before t the information!'__ the rise in the price o_ L iron had reached the colony, yet .byese, jsums I were,far _n t excess of estimates^. J_fr Travers f greatly cheered Me_srs fe wee amd Hunter* I but was interrupted with g__?ans and ironicaj t laughter. A show of hands was demanded r but owing to I the confused ; state of the £ , meeting no result, wm declared, „ ~ , f ■'.'.:.■,: ■;, til :. . :".■ ■-'." h Otft-ft -■ i inn $& V.' j }•

PEERESS DISQUALIFIED.

BURNING OF BPvIDGES BY MAORIS.* SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE BISHOP OF NELSON. WELLINGTON. ■ L' s "'■'■ J " . UV'.;' This day. A salt spring has been found here. -..-•..' n to., ..-/_, 2 'p.m.. Messrs. .Greville and Co. have arranged with the Anglo-Australian Telegraph Com. pany forj direct cablegrams, and in ten days hence expect to receive direct telegrams from the London Times office.

CHRISTCHURCH.

At a meeting" of the Jockey ffip./ held yesterday, the following JifAjL lution was. carried. After hearing "the circumstances connected with'the sale o* the race mare Peeress, yesterday, by Mr Redwood to Mr Walters, within forty-eight hour's of the time of starting of,such _____ for the .Canterbury Cup. " _3he Clu^un aminously agree that; the said mare should b&.. disqualified for ever from running on any course where' the Canterbury Jockey Club rules are in fore*, and she is hereby disqualified accordingly "Agreed by all members of theJocJwy Club."

WANGANUI.

This day,

The natives have burnt Kai Iwi and Okehu bridges, These bridges were all on the lower road, not at present used, but it was intended to be opened by the new Highway

Board,

, The bridges, were erected by the General Government at a cost of £600. An inquiry will be held into the matter.

INVERCARGILL.

This day^

A fire occurred yesterday at Pearce's stables, in Air-street. Owing to the wind at the time the News office and other buildings were in jeopardy. The fire, however, was confined to the stables owing to che exer tions of the fireman and others.

NELSON.

This day.

The Bishop of Nelson was thrown from his trap yesterday and much shaken. It is un known whether any bohes are! broken.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

, wc . ohtfi r , This, day. ' Mr W. Carriiigtoh has been elected to the Provincial Council for. the Amata district. Mr Barthew Connel Wells has been nomi nated for Grey Bill district.

The Agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company is removed from Websters to Browns.

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Per Java Cable, fbom Reuter an_> other , .sources.]o V v LONDON, October 29. Melbourne, October 31; Mfi Randolph,, a, sporting gentleman, has conimitted suicide through heavy losses in horse-racing. >~..-,■* ; ..... Jhe coinmahol 0- the Australian naval station has been conferred on Captain Covper^son of.Sir,Charles Cowper, secretary to ihe Admiralty. , . -■>■■■■ ■' Talle.inan's new meat company have made heivy sales of preserved meat to arrive. Admiral? Stewart succeeds the late Admiral Cochrane as Adiriirkl of the Fleet. , : The cqllijers' strike in Wales lias terminated. The price of coal is lower both in Wales atd Newcastle. ■fDr Livingstone-will reach Ujiji in eight nnnths. iThe^Geographical Society feted Mr Stanley. (The riew^rench will favor theEng- Ish'cotton goods." j The Archbishop of Canterbury will hoini lfcte the first; Bishop of Ballarat. j Nearly 1,800 emigrants left England for Jew Zealand last quarter. ■- •"' -i;' ■'>■'■ ! Thirteen thousand, tons of Californian have ,been, shipped for England, the ;fear's yield being five per Cent, oyer the turner >; ,'»<*■« ■:"-'-■[ :'■;:'";*"' i Malt has advanced in price. Deals are pgher. "_ '' " : - * t t, ,1, _;, ~.,•'...•„•'. I Serious inundations have taken place ,in higland and the Continent. Oxfordshire has uffered considerably on account of .hie hfeavy ; ><■- '■', i*>> ■• C« _ A':: WfWi ■ Sir Bartle Frere goes to Zanzibar to open . ommunication with Dr Livingstone. j In the San., Juan affair the arbitrators toye given a verdict in" favour of. America. | Copper, £86. v ..- Money scarce. "\ ■'■•■■■< . The steamship Atrato met with {mother bcident, and has returned to Plymouth. - The market is bare of Australian meat.

| 'ThbTimes saya thai, though little more than i twelvemonth has elapsed ainoe cannon and •iflea swept the flaming streets of Paris; hough thousands of prisoners still linger in ihe hulks, or dt.am of home in the conviofc >arrac_B of New Caledonia, French democracy s as restless and defiant, and, we may say is noisy and shallow as ever. There is a -iberal party, which is aufficently thougtb.hu md modest, which feels how near France ia. come to ruin, how necessary are concord md quiet earnestness, aud how unseemly are ihe vainglorious phrases of the Revolution. Che men of this party, whether -thej?' p«_fe' ihe Republic as the more reasonable or a Constitutional Monarchy as the safer form of ;oy_rnme_t, are at this moment, intent .only ' m ' strengthening I the' social andy,, political lystet- of France by maintaining pas»i;^_ud {iving the world a spectacle of Qal »»<* dignity. Far otherwise it is with thrf_i--ago -guesand their followers, to whoni the |_X' piteihyht bf Claptrap oratory and^enselosi uproarious applause is as necessary a. absin the is to its votary. If fcheyihava no subjeot i"6 rhapsodize and dogmatize upon, they Will make one, and no consideration of season ana fitness, no regard for the publio good, wul restrain tbomV Thus it tbe | moment that France is about to test her oredit by an ex traordinary appeal to the cd-ifidenoe of tn» world we find; this Demibrats organizing throughout the country a number of meetings the only possible effect of which will bo to Histurb timid people; and to increase tM •tendency of the middle olag.es to seek &* lafety in a atrong-i-rhat! ii, «> more 'J o_f W arbitrary—Qorernment. •■'-'■'• ■ : , v; ; , M

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T CATER (late Crombie's) B^TO j V • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC. ;GALLEKj£, • Queen street, Auckland, has much plefl-W"1 "gsSf* ing his friends and the public generally that ,Wg»* purchased the Photographic Business /°^*j#"?|B on by Mr. Crombie ; and havipg secured the services^f. | an Experienced Operator, f^warranted to .stating that hey will receive every civility-and, attention ,as well as first-class and artistlo^portrait. at hiT»nd^ , and that no pains wHlbe spared to give entlrejiatisfac- , tion MC. begs to Announce thathis arrangements for takln^nltantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete. ;„'! - j5 -'•■:■ ■ -■■*■ ___ —— ' ME^iVL'SGrENTJTNE TOMATO SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fniit NEAL'S ORIENTAL PICKLE,, a delioipua com *''■■"'"■ - pound of Sweets and Sours NEAL'S NEW ZEALAND; SAUCE, equal to Worcester Sauce NEAL'S CHUTNEY, a most agreeable condiment supersedes Mustard,and more wholesome. 33. TONES & CO. WHOLESALE AGENTS. SPECIAL CIRCULAR LASTand CLEARING-OUT SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the: Final Closing of our premises, will continue during the month of November. A Large and Well-assorted Stock to. choose from, and the whole will be offered at an immonse reduction from former prices. N B.—The Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakeiield-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sale. ™ , ,„. ,f* „ ■_.' AVhite and Grey Calicoes, Flannels, White Cotton Hose, and a very large assortment of Children's Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties, &c, at a Great Saoriflco. R. HOBB S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, UPPER QUEEN STREET, ~, . Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. 600 P A I H S ! OF IV DAMAGED BLANKETS TO BE SOLD AT ~(t A j, A ;..-;'•> HALF ENGLISH COST. : J. iCOSG-RAVE & CO. .. iii ;... : ' l»i • ■ !■! TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hide., Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., ' " SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-offlee), Auckland. ~~ NOTICI MR J. C. STOTT is no longer authorised to coUect advertisements or receive money for the Waikato Times. GEO. JONES. LOW & MOTION'S PRICES CURRENT. WHOLESALE. £ S. d. Superfine Flour, Silk-dressed, per ton of 2,000 lb 10 0 0 New MiUs Brand, Silk-dressed, per ton 2,0001b 10 0 0 , . Wheat Meal, per ton of 2,000 lb „.M 0 0 " • Seconds Flour, per ton of 2,000 lb .. 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton of 2,00C1b .. .. 00 0' * Bran, per bushel of 201b.. .. -.. 0 11 Maize, per bushel of COlb 0 4 3 Oats, per bushel of-0 lb 0 3 6 THANKS will CLOSE on Monday the 11th inst.