SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 6.49 HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.59 ; to-morrow morning, 11.23

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Lady Bowen, at twelve o'clock'; to-mcrrow morning, Golden Crown, at ten o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei Forest Queen, ketch, Dam, from Russell St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, from Greymouth

DEPARTURES.

laranaki, s.s., Wheeler, for Southern ports Fiery Cross, schooner, Short, for Kaipara Bulwark, ship, Kelly, for Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern Ports : Comerang p.s,. to-morrow For San Francisco : Nebraska, mail steamer, 28th inst For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga: Southern Cross, s.s., 23idinst For London : City of Auckland, ship, in December; Queen Bee, ship, in December For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., this after noon ; Wonga Wonga, 6th December For New York .- Coronilla, barque, early For Southern ports, via Napier: Dacotah, mail steamer, about Ist prox For Napier: Star of the South, Saturday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed sth August Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July July Dacotah, mail steamer, from Honolulu Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Harvest Home, ship, from London. Loading Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Amateur, barque, from Sydney Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney Dauntless, schooner, from Tahiti Success, schooner, from Levuka Merlin, schooner, from Levuka Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle Effie Meikle, schooner, from Lyttelton Lastitiß, schooner, from Lyttelten Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin

The W.S.N. Co.'s s.s. St. Kilda sailed from Greymouth on the loth, at 11 a.m.; arrived at_ Wanganui on the 16th, at midnight; sailed from Wanganui on the 19th, at 1 p.m.; crossed the Manakau bar on the 20th, at 8.30 p.m.; arriving at Onehunga at 10.30. Fine weather was experienced throughout the passage. Passengers : Messrs Isaacs, Mc- Donald, and Pearce. Cargo :56 head of cattle, 300 sheep, 2 horses, McDonald and McLean ; 2 tons bacon, 9 kegs butter, order. —Coombes and Daldy, agents. _ The twin screw steamer built by Messrs Sims and Brown for Capt. Casey, was success fully launched yesterday from their yard in Breakwater road. The interesting ceremony of christening was performed by Capt. Casey's daughter; and the steamer was named the "Lily."

The cutter Dido will sail this evening for Hokianga.

The ship Bulwark, Capt. Kelly, took her departure for Lyttelton this morning. The ship Helen Denny will be berthed in course of a day or two.

The s.s. Hero takes her departure this afternoon as we go to press. She takes the following passengers : For Sydney—Saloon : Mr and Mrs G. S. Graham, Mrs Holboroll, Mrs Banks, Mrs Williamson, Mrs White and child, Miss Fanny Martin, Messrs Winter and Anderson, Mr and Mrs Cosgrave, Mr and Mrs Harry Kelly. Steerage : Miss Mary Eager, Mrs Stone and child, Mr and Mrs Hawkes, Mr and Mrs Howe, Mr and Mrs Charles Rochan, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Messrs G. Flynn, J. Leary, J. Cox, J. Vincent, T. Kelly, W. Smith, A. Webster, E. Murphy, J. Mason, W. Ready, F. H. Bartlett, G. Morris, G. S. Sullivan, T. Rogers, F. Maceo, Mrs E. Cowan, Mrs Surflen. For Melbourne—Saloon : Messrs Cunningham, Nesbitt, W. C. Oliver, W. J. Vance, and Miss Clayton. Steerage :Mr and Mrs W. Beehan, A. Dye, H. D. Moss, Mrs Phillips and children, Mrs Cotton. The following additional passengers have also been booked to Sydney :—Mrs A. Walker, Mr E. Bennett and son, Mr B. N. Jones and family, Mr and Mrs Adair, Mrs Black, Messrs F, Medina and C. Fisher.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING.

The following a-e the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS.

Working Miners, Mr T. L. White's office, Queen f street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 22nd November Green Flag, Mr R. Home's office, Queen street, Auck land, 3 p.m., 22nd November Golden Point, Company's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, noon, 25th November Lion, Grahamstown, 25th November Lucky Diggers, Mr Leers' office, 74, Queen street, 3 p.m., 25th inst Kooringa, Grahamstown, 26th November Nil Desperandum, Mr R. Home's office, Queen street, Auckland, noon, 27th November Bird in Hand, Grahamstown, 27th November Oriana, Company's office, Queen street, 3 p.m., 28th November New Golden Pah, Company's office, Queen street Auckland, 2 p.m., 27th November Ringston, Governor Browne Hotel, Auckland, 3 p.m., 28th November Preece's Point, Governor Browne Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m., 28thNovember Van, Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 29th November Turn of the Tide, Company's office, 44, Queen street, Queen street, 29th November Christchurch, Grahamstown, 2nd December Thames Gas, Company's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 9th December, 2 p.m. Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building Society, Society's office, Wyndham street, 7.30 p.m., 17th December

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -will Gloss as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Wanganui, per s.s. St. Kilda, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. „,, • For Russell Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, to-morrow, at noon Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 28th inst., as under— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe vifi, England, 10.30 at a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders and registered letters and newspapers, at 9 a.m. *** Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, hearing a late fee of Od in additieiLJo the postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. " W.B.—The Chief Post-office has been removed temporarily to Fort Britomart.

* (Signed) s. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Cabboll.- On the 21st inst., at the residence of Mr Cussen, Cook street, Mrs H. Carroll, late of Fort House, County Cork, Ireland, aged 72 years. The funeral wiU take place To-morrow (Friday), at twelve o'clock.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

We have much pleasure in giving insertion !to the following, and we would recommend I our correspondent to carry out the intention ! expressed. And if, having given a thorough I good hammering to the offender, our corres : pondent furnishes us with his name, we shall have inexpressible pleasure in impaling him on our pen, and holding him up wriggling before the eyes of an admiring public—"l would draw attention, through the medium of your valuable journal, to another of the already numerous tricks of those pests of Auckland society—the "rollicking rams." It is that of obtaining a blank form of a writ of summons, and filling it up in the name of any nervous young person whose name and address they are able to obtain, either to ap pear as a witness in some unheard-of case or to answer to some frivolous charge. The fraud, however, is rarely discovered until the end of the document is reached, when some stupid name, such as "Lilliputian Con stable, " will betray the imposture. This trick, at first sight, may seem less mischievous in its reaults than the former ones of this . noted band ; but in the instance which has come under my notice it led to an amount of inconvenience scarcely agreeable to the parties concerned. The names of the "rams" in question are not precisely known, but I can assure them that, as the natural defender of the lady whom they have at different times seriously annoyed, I will hot allow her feelings to be made a sport of by any of their foolish tricks, but will endeavour to discover the ringleader and make an example of him to deter other offenders from doing likewise. Hoping you will give publication to the above (as I know you are an enemy to the pranks which have at different times been perpetrated by this band)." —I am, &c, Defender of the Weak. The Thames Gas Company require tenders for the removal of their plant from the Helen Denny to the Thames. His Honor the Chief Justice and Mr Hesketh are expected, to arrive] from Wel lington on or about the 6th prox,

The Cure mine is coming to the front as a dividend-paying mine. Another dividend, the fifth, of five shillings is announced as payable on the 26tli instant, leaving a bal ance in hand of about £900. The sport-loving portion of the inhabitants of Greymouth have determined upon a regatta at Christmas, and have had a meeting upon the subject. The members of the Total Abstinence Society held a special meeting last night at the Young Men's Rooms for the purpose of considering a communication from the Pro vincial Secretary relative to the sale of a site for the Temperance Hall adjoining the Mechanics' Institute. We invite attention to an advertise ment in another column relating to the Surrey Fruit Gardens, which will be open free to visitors on Sunday next, and upon eyery succeeding Sunday during the fruit season. These gardens are situated on an airy eminence at the extreme end of the Ponsonby road, and command a pleasant view of the surrounding country. The proprietors have over 50,000 strawberry plants, covering more than six acres of land. They have also been at considerable expense in erecting suitable retreats for those who love strawberries and cream, and possess a taste for the beautiful in nature. Seamen and firemen will hold a meeting this evening at the Old House at Home, to establish a seamen's protection fund. There will be a sale of public lands at the Waikato Lands Office on the 3rd December. An entertainment of a musical character, illustrative of Bunyan's world-known allegory, took place last evening in Sheridan street Chapel. The more striking passages of the " Pilgrim's Progress" were read, and at certain points appropriate hymns bearing on the passages were very fairly sung by the promising choir, composed chiefly of young ladies. The Australian steamer, Rangitoto, arrived yesterday evening at the Bluff from Mel bourne. She left Melbourne on the 14th inst. ; and latest unpublished English and Australian telegrams wiU be found in the usual telegraphic columns. We have much pleasure in giving insertion to the following letter signed "Veritas." As will be seen it treats of the present moot question as to the relations of the Roman Catholic Church and Freemasonry, and that in such a calm, temperate, and lucid manner that it will gain attention and respect even from those who differ from its conclusions. The writer says : —" There has been a great deal of discussion lately relative to the possi bility of a Roman Catholic being a Free mason, and remaining within the pale of his church, but nothing tangible has been adduced calculated to lead to conviction. The doctrines of the Church of Rome bearing on the subject have not been submitted to the public, and without a consideration of these no definite conclusion can be arrived at. The position of a Roman Catholic relative to Freemasonry is as follows : —To avoid secession from his church and sin he must hear and obey his church in all matters of faith, and in these only. The voice of his church is, in the first place, universally ack nowledged in his communion to be that of the General Council. In the second place it was received by many in the Church of Rome up to the time of the last Council in Home, which was held two or three years ago, that the voice of the Pope when speaking '' ex cathedra" was the voice of the church. Since this Council met this opinion has been more generally received. In tlie third place, it is held that what the Church Diffusive teaches is the voice of the Church. The voice of the Church, however, is held to relate authoritatively to matters of faith only. Outside matters of faith, a Pope may err, according to those who believe in his infallibility, and so may a Council and the Church Diffusive. Therefore, if the con demnation of Masonry by a Pope be not a matter of faith, as it is not, it is no dis obedience to the authoritative voice of the Church to be a Mason—it is no sin on Roman Catholic principles—and is no reason for exclusion from the Church. Pope Pius IX. has condemned Masonry but Pope Clement XIV. condemned the system of the Jesuits, and suppressed their order, and now his condemnation of them is considered to be a mistake. He is acknowledged to have been void of infallibility on this point, as it was not a matter of faith, and so Pope Pius IX is not infallible in his condemnation of Masonry, and is not of necessity to be obeyed by Roman Catholics in this particu lar, and consequently any penalties inflicted upon Roman Catholics for being Masons are arbitrary and unjust, lt has been said a Mason cannot go to confession because he cannot divulge everything, and that not con fessing at least once a year he ceases to be a Roman Catholic. Now this is not a fact. A Roman Catholic is not obliged to confess everything. He is only obliged to confess his sins, and not the whole of these, as he need not confess his venal sins. (See 'Ligu ori on the Council of Trent,' page 211, edition of Duffy, Dublin, 1846." Veritas." The foregoing is conclusive from a Protestant point of view, but as practical result can only arise from its being conclusive to the eyes of those more immediately interested, the question must be viewed from a Catholic stand point. Certain of the premises for argument sake we shall assume to be correct. Our correspondent reasons:— A Catholic to avoid sin must obey his Church in matters of faith only ; but Masonry is not a matter of faith ; therefore a Catholic need not obey the prohibition respecting Masonry. The fallacy is from the minor premise, viz, '' Masonry is not a matter of faith ;" which is simple assumption. If our correspondent will explain the grounds of objection taken by Pio Nono, and prove that questions of faith are not involved, his reasoning will be closer. He merely says, " If the condemnation of Masonry by a Pope be not a matter of faith, and it is not " &c. Further our correspondent reasons : Clement XIV condemned the Jesuits ; his condem nation of them is admitted to have been a mistake; therefore Pio Nono is not to be obeyed in respect of Masonry. This most elliptical reasoning is so full of flaws that it requires no analysis to ex hibit its fallacies. Further on our corres pondents reasoning when put in syllogism reads thus : Confession of sin alone is essen tial in the faith of a Catholic; Mason's secrets are not sin; therefore their observance is no violation of the Catholic religion. We need not point out to our correspondent that if he establishes the truth of the second pre mise from a Catholic point of view his reasoning will be considerably strengthened, 'ftot the simple facts remain. Pio Nono is at present the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, and speaks, as our correspondent admits, with the voice and authority of the Church. As auch, he has condemned Freemasonry. A Catholic may protest against that authority and leave the Church, but as a true Roman Catholic remaining in the Church, he cannot do that which places the recognised authority of the Church at \ defiance. The adjourned meeting of the Working Miners Gold Mining Company will he held to-morrow afternoon in the office of Mr I White, Canada Buildings,

Somebody writes to us with the following suggestions : —The following hints may be worthy of the consideration of shareholders generally in connection with the management of goldmining companies : 1. That tlie com ! pany shall supply the working manager with [ a book into which he shall enter the weight and quality of all specimens obtained from the mine, and also write a weekly report con taining an estimate of the quartz for the week, the number of hands employed, and upon what particular works with general prospects of the mine. 2. That the legal manager be instructed to take charge of and bank all specimens giving the working manager a receipt for the same, keep a copy of the mine manager's diary, and forward another copy to the company's agent in Auckland for the benefit of the shareholders. 3. For the safe keeping of specimens two boxes should be provided, a large one for the bank and a smaller one for the claim, neither box to be opened, but at the bank. These boxes should be constructed in such a way as to receive specimens through a hole in the lid, and which could not be abtracted with out the keys. We have received the following from a correspondent:—"There is a matter which your able pen may do service in. I find those who put debtors in gaol have to pay 12s per week for their sustenance ; but they now are fed on prison fare, the actual cost of which is 4s Id pe*- week. So that if a man is victimised by a nefarious debtor he is still more to be victimised by the Go vernment, who appropriate the balance, 7s lid, every week. It is enough to pay the abominable Court fees without being further mulcted in money ostensibly for the support of the debtor, but virtually for the Government." In reply we would simply remark that any creditor who is heartless enough to put his debtor into gaol for mere debt deserves not the sympathy but the reprobation of all civilized beings. Im prisonment for debt is aremnant of barbarism. Our Superintendent, like a man of humane feeling, has endeavored again and again to have the stain blotted from the Statute Book, but hitherto in vain. In the meantime, any one that throws a debtor into gaol not only deserves to lie plundered but should be held up to public scorn. We should mention that in addition to the list of charities to be benefited by the kindness of the Messrs Isaacs in acknowledg ment of the generous and spirited services rendered to them during the lire in Fort street, there is also included the Orphanage in charge of the Sisters of Mercy, the authorities of which will receive a similar amount of three guineas on application to us as almoners for the occasion to the Messrs Isaacs. We have also to state that if there is any other public charity in the city which may have been overlooked the application if presented will be similarly attended to.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

LUCREZIA BORGIA

We have to record a complete success —a grand treat— in fact an absolute triumph last night in the production of that grand opera of Donnizetti's —Lucrezia Borgia. The audience was not so numerous as on the pre vious evening. This is to be regretted, as from the want of proper patronage Mr Cagli has determined to abandon the Choral Hall and open to-night at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Such was the announcement be tween the acts last night; yet, if we may judge from the applause that greeted it, we should think that the change meets with popular favour. The hall possesses splendid acoustic propei-ties, is thoroughly ventilated, in addition to other advantages, yet some how the public has not afforded that patronage the Opera Company might reason ably expect. The distance from the heart of the city is doubtless a great obstacle to the Choral Hall, or it might probably have been better filled. With regard to the opera, although the audience was not numerous the applause which greeted it in its various stages was tremendous. The part of Lucrezia Borgia was taken by that eminent soprano—Signora Zenoni. Her reception was cordial in the extreme. She sang and acted superbly on this occasion. Her opening aria was loudly applauded.fl Her " Addio Gennaro" was beautifully rendered ; and the duet with the Duke, "Soli noi siarno, was also given in faultless style. Signora Zenoni depicted the fierce and contending emotions of the Borgia with great effect. In the scene where she discovers the sleeping Gennaro she sang that lovely " Comme c Bello" most charmingly ; whilst her acting, when he ia brought before the Duke, is replete with power. But her great triumph was in the scene where Gennaro, having with hia friends taken poison, she implores him to drink the antidote she had given him. It ia then, on his refusal; and when his death is approach ing she discovers her relationship to him. Signor Rosnati was Gennaro. His voice is remarkable for purity as well as strength, and, what does not always happen in the caso of operatic singers gifted with good voices, his knowledge of his art is as perfect as the most exacting person could desire. Signor Rosnati takes all the high notes from the chest and without any apparent difficulty. His voice is not only of somwhat excep tional strength, but is sweet in tone and flexible to an equal degree. As an actor he possesses intensity undisfigured by any ap proach to extravagance. There is intelli gence in everything he does, and hi the death scene he manifested an amount of genuine feeling and dramatic power very far from common. He was rapturously encored in the air "De Pescatore," again in the interpolated "Deserto in Terra," which he sang magnificently. The. trio " Suai se ti Sfugge" furnished another opportunity for his charming quality of voice to be heard. The brindisi "II segretto di esseso felice," sung by Signora Riboldi, as Maffeo Orsini, was well rendered, and included in the list of repetitions. This lady, who made her debut last night, possesses a charming appearance and a fine figure. She at once became a favorite. Signor Dondi is a very energetic and expressive actor, and haa a voice of excellent quality. He dis tinguished himself greatly in the celebrated posioning scene of the second act, and in vested the character of the Duke Alfonso with the strongest interest. He was fairly entitled to his share of public enthusiasm last night. He sings with ease, and yet with tremendous power. He has a good compass, the top register being the finest. He is, moreover, a finished artiste, one capable of interpreting a subject that would please an author. "Vieni lamia Vindetta proved this fact. There was an enthusiastic recall at the close of each act. The remainder of the company acquitted themselves well, and the orchestra was thoroughly efficient. As we have remarked Gunod's celebrated opera of "Faust" will be produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre this evening. The following is the cast: —Faust, Signor Leandro Coy ; Valentine, Signor Filippo Coliva; Mephisto pheles, Signor Enrico Dondi ; Siebel, Signora Teresina Riboldi ; Wagna, Signor Pietro Favas; Martha, Signora Lugia Tournerie ; Margaurite, Signora Enrichetta Bosisio (her first appearance.) We hope to see a good house.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegram Company.

[By Cable to Melbourne.]

LONDON.

November 14. The great fire in Boston (America) has done damage to the extent of 80 to 100 millions of dollars. A portion of the city was blown up to prevent the spread of the fire. A money panic in New York, in consequence of the fire, was arrested by the Government for selling gold freely. New Zealand hemp quoted at £30 to £38. Mr Grace has been appointed the London manager of the Bank of New Zealand. A Reuters telegram states that Australian gold has been taken to Germany. The City Flour Mill, in Belvidere Road, Blackfriars, is destroyed by fire, and 200,000 quarters of grain burnt. Mr Batwell, the Secretary of the Treasury of, the United States, in order as much as possible to prevent a panic, and also to alleviate distress, will aid by selling gold largely. . , Sir Henry Rawlinson, in the inaugural address, declared that Mr Stanley had well earned the Society's medal. He also an nounced that the friends of Dr. Livingstone had organised an expedition to start from the west coast of Africa up to Congo river.

Money stringent. Victoria sixes coupons pay April, October, 11 li J Queensland sixes, 110 ; New South Wales sixes, 1041 ; Tasmanian sixes, 109£ ; Bank of Australasia shares, 4GJ- ; London Chartered Bank, 25|; National Bank, 53£. Tallow steady ; Australian tin, £85 to £90.

LONDON.

Nov. 11, 1 a.m. Melbourne, Nov. 11, 3 p.m. Rumours are rife that there is dissention in the Cabinet. Mr Dowse, the late Attorney-General for Ireland, has been appointed a junior baron, vice Baron Hughes, deceased.

LONDON.

Nov. 10, 6 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 10, 2.30 p.m,

Boston, in America, was partially des troyed by fire on Sunday. The fire raged unchecked with great fury. Many of the principal buildings were destroyed. The military authorities were appointed to blow up the buildings to arrest the flames. The fire was raging when the message left. The chief seat of the fire was the commer cial and centre streets in the North part of Boston, between the Bay and Charles River. It is probable that the damage will amonut to 200 million dollars. Seven hundred fire men were on the scene.

LONDON.

Nov. 11, 11.20 a.m. Melbourne, Nov. 11, 2 p.m,

The ravages of the Boston fire exceed the worst anticipations. The fire covers a space of 100 acres of ground, and includes the premises of all the principal hide and wool merchants in the city. The London Insurance offices all suffer severely, also the Equitable, Safety Insur ance, Massachussetts, Mutual, Globe, Boston Insurance, Brescott and Continental Offices. A panic has been apprehended in Wall street.

Copper falling. Straits tin, £143

PORT DARWIN.

November 14,

Favorable reports are received to-day at Adelaide from the West Coast party from Yam Creek, but great distress is likely to prevail amongst the miners through want of provisions.

AUSTRALIA.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE

November 14.

The Ballarat Hospital Committee severely censured Dr Owen for inhumanly treating ex constable Gannon, who committed suicide.

The Victorian Rifle Association com menced firing to-day. The entries are very numerous and weather splendid for shooting. It is rumoured in town that Mr Fellow's has informed the Government that he accepts the proferred judgeship. Mr Brogden is in Melbourne. The parliament will not be prorogued until the end of December, before which a collision between the two houses is imminent.

The arrivals from New Zealand ports to the 14th inst. are Mary Canning and Waratah, barque, from Dunedin; Aborigine and Albion from Hokitika ; Moa, from Hokianga. A special unpublished telegram received this day from Adelaide states that the Session is to be closed next week to enable Sir James Ferguson to visit England before proceeding to New Zealand. Mr McCulloch, having declined the Agent- Generalship, the Officials Parliament Act is being amended to enable the Government to confer the appointment on one of the Ministers—probably on Mr Laneton. , The Council will, without doubt, reject the Education Bill.

SYDNEY.

November 14,

The Victorian Government offer Mr Kiih berley to undertake the whole of the responsi bility of the mail service from Melbourne to Galle. Mr Kimberley telegraphs in reply that before he accepts the offer he must first know the feelings of all the colonies. There is a strong antagonism against the Government both in Sydney and Melbourne re the Border duties, the settlement of which is further off than ever. The antecedents of Sir George Bowen have been commented upon very favourably by the Press. Lieut. Tandy, for grounding the Victoria, has been censured and condemned to lose three months' pay. Panter censured only. The International Exhibition is crowded daily. , Latest wool sales : Greasy, lOd to Is 3d; well-scoured, 21Jd to 30|d; fleece, 19d to 26fd; lamb's wool, Is 9£d to 2s 3d. The Boston fire and the new French duties tended to a considerable rise in the market. Breadstuffs, inactive. Sales : Flour, £19 to £19 10s ; wheat, quotations from 7s to 8s ; sugars, steady—sales light. Some speculation in tobacco. In the weights for Tattersall's Cup the Duke heads the list at Sst. 41b.. ( The Border Customs' duties in three I months reached nearly £22,000. The Newspaper Postage Repeal Bill was read for the first time. Ten months' revenue from mineral leases amounts to £29,000. Lay ton, the defaulting Treasury Account ant, has been committed for trial. Two transport ships arrived at New Cale donia with twelve hundred and fifty Com munist prisoners. Latest.— Wool sales dull; bulk with drawn,

ADELAIDE.

November 14. The Omeo has arrived with telegraph con struction party on.board. Larrikins' Whipping Bill was read a second time.

The Chief Justice will assume the govern ment after Sir James Ferguson has left, pending the arrival of his successor. The Consolidated Loan Bill is not to be proceeded with until the English money market is easier and the Victorian scheme tried. Sales of 2,000 bushels wheat 6s 3d ; Hour quiet.

PORT DARWIN via ADELAIDE. 100 ounces of gold from Westcott's reef are in transitu to Adelaide. Fifty miners have returned to Victoria in the Strathmore.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

NONPARIEL SHEWING WELL.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF RAPE

PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day, 2-10 p.m. In the Nonpareil gold is showing in the face in the intermediate level.

The engine of the Criterion battery started to-day with all the gear, except stampers, in motion, which worked smoothly. Mr Nicholl, late manager of the Una, takes charge as battery manager.

Francis Conway wasfcharged to-day with committing a rape on Mary Anne McGinity, a child under eight years of age. The case was heard with the Court doors closed. The evidence of the child's mother and Dr Kilgour was heard. The defendant it was alleged is seventy-nine years, but does not look quite so old. He was employed in a restaurant in Shortland, where the child's parents also were employed. He took the ojiportunity of decoying the child into a bed_ room under the pretence of giving her lollies. He was committed for trial.

TAURANGA.

This day, 12.15 p.m,

The s.s. Southern Cross sailed last night at ten o'clock for Auckland. Passengers : Mrs Richards, Messrs Douglas, McPherson, Parsons, Yeddo, Warbrick, and three others.

(PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON,

This day, 11.30 a.m

An inquiry has been made into the cause of mortality among children in the ship Bevington on her voyage from London. The report states that the mortality arose from insufficiency of food, bad quality of the ships' provisions, and bad ventilation.

12.45 noon,

The body of Murdoch McLean was found to-day, in Washduce creek, with a piece of flax and a lump of iron round his throat. The inquest will be held to-day.

INVERCARGILL.

Yesterday, 1.15 p.m.

Mrs Whiting, who drowned three ofhhre r children, was tried to-day. A plea of in. sanity was set up. The jury, after several hour's deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence of death was then passed upon the prisoner.

This day,

Donald Morrison was charged with killing a man^at his hotel. A verdict of man. slaughter was returned, but sentence de ferred.

DUNEDIN.

This day. A shock of earth piake felt here at 12.33 yesterday, which lasted five seconds.

GREYMOUTH.

This day.

The Ajax Goldmining Company in Inan gahua has 607 ounces of gold. The direc tors have declared a dividend. Total, £2 500.

NELSON.

The political meeting last night was most successful.

Mr Curtis briefly sketched the proceedings of last session, and contrasted Mr Stafford's Ministry with preceding and succeeding Ministries, and stated, further, that if Mr Stafford had adopted the tactics pursued by Mr Vogel he would have remained in office, but he declined to purchase support by in discrimate promises to undertake public works in different districts to please mem bers. Mr Curtis was frequently cheered during the delivery of his speech, and no questions at its conclusion were asked. A unanimous vote of confidence was unani mously carried.

THE LATE FIRE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —You state in yours of yesterday that Captain Williams and his crew, from the Queen Bee, formed a line of buckets from the sea to McArthur, Shera & Co.'s store, and that it was this that saved that establish ment. This is not quite correct. They formed a line into Fort-street, and fetched water from a tank which was also supplying the Newton Fire Brigade with water, which water came from the wharf mills, and offered an abundant supply to all comers. It was this which saved the store above re ferred to.—Yours, &c, Dustf;,

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) •

drunkenness.

One person was charged with this offence with the usual alternative.

INSULTING LANGUAGE. John Ayres pleaded guilty to a charge of using insulting language towards Mr F. £ Lewisson on the 20th November.

The prisoner said he did not bear any animosity towards Mr Lewisson, but he had taken a glass or two of ale. At the request of his Worship prisoner made an apology, and as Mr Lewisson„did not wish to press the charge his Worifibip discharged the prisoner with a caution nW/' his paying the costs. ' . Lizzie Rodgers, a respectably dressed per son, was charged under the Vagrant Act with using obscene language to Mrs Akers, the wife of a publican in Drake-street, ofil the 16th instant.

Mr Akers stated the words of offence and proved the charge. Alfred Twelvetrees also stated that he heard the prisoner make use of very indif ferent language, both at the door of the tavern and in the street, towards the prose cutor's wife. -

The accused, 'the mother of four children, stated that her husband owed Mr Akers a small sum of money, which was the founda tion of the disagreement, but acknowledged that she had used certain abusive terms to-, wards Mrs Akers, but not in the exact ternuf of the charge. His Worship ordered her to pay 10s and costs, amounting to £1 14s, which if not paid by 12 o'clock prisoner would have to go to gaol. Morris Marks was charged under the Pawnbrokers' Act of 1865 with receiving from Geo. Saunders, on November 9, the sum of lOd in excess of the interest allowed by the act. Case remanded till Monday on the de fendant promising to pay the prosecutor 5s a day until that time._

This concluded the business

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL SESSION XXVIII.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20,

The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock. Present: H. H. Lusk (Provincial Secretary), W. J. Hurst (Provincial Treasurer), John Sheehan (Goldfields Secretary), Messrs Buck land Bassett, Brookfield, Boylan, Cadman, Carleton, Creighton, Gordon, Hay, Hamlin,- Lundon, McLeod, May, Maxwell, Prime, Reyburn, Shepherd, Swanson, Swan, and Tonks.

The minutes of the preceding meeting was "',■£ read by the Clerk, when Mr May ana Mr Maxwell presented petitions from John J. * Talbot and James Simpson, praying for redress in matters relating 1 to the sale of . certain lands.

the FIRE.

His Honor then referred to the disastrous fire of the morning, and expressed thanks to the police, volunteers, and private persons for the energy and activity which they had dis played in trying to extinguish the fire. Mr Sheehan made somelengthyobservations upon his Honor's speech, and observed that it might be as well to inform the Council that the Government buildings, if replaced, must be replaced at the expense of the General Government, and not at the expense of the Provincial Government. There would be no delay in public business owing to the calamitous fire, as the current business papers had been saved.

Mr Lusk said that he had prepared a list of papers and returns which had been de stroyed. These papers were enumerated by the Provincial Secretary, and were—a cor respondence with the General Government relating to the payment of £25,000 to the Harbour Board ; returns relating to the in fection among sheep ; returns of land certificates granted to Volunteers ; report of Relieving Officer ; correspondennce re lative to the cultivation of the vine, for wine making ; correspondence relative to the grant of old Supreme Court site ; correspondence respecting an offer of £15,000 made by the City Council to the Provincial Government for the said site; prize design for proposed hospital; comparative statement of receipts and expenditure of the Highway Boards with the province during the last three years j accounts furnished by District Boards for the year ending 30th of June, 1872; plan accompanying the report of the College and Grammar School Trust; and report of the District Engineer. Mr Philips urged the necessity of a good supply of water in the city. Mr Cadman thought the mischief done was not all owing to a want of water, but partly to the hose, which, owing to their leaky condition, could not carry a sufficiency of water.

Mr Philips replied that new hose had arrived by the Hero. Other matters relating to Estimates, the Police, Sessional Comv mittees, Water Works Bill, City Endow ments, Port Russell claim, and several notices of motion, with the address in reply to His Honor the Superintendent's speech, concluded the business. The Council ad journed at a quarter to five o'clock.

FIRE!

The city from noise was free, The streets were as still as the grave, The moon shone over the sea, And silvered each tranquil wave : The shadowy hour had come, And toilers had ceased to delve; And each was asleep at home As the Queen-street clock struck twelve. Some loiterer might have been out, — Some form that was once deemed fair }— But few could be seen about, Breathing the midnight air : When the wild cry, Fire ! was heard, And the fire-bells rang aloud, — When the city's still life was stirred, ■■E And gathered the gazing crowd. The city seemed all a-flame, a. kKt t And reddened the moon-lit fc^f^V ~ xi And poor little engines came >^S? ' To scatter their thin supplies : The fire through the building blazed, As the helpers did their best; As the helpless stood and gazed In that hour of wild unrest. The moon still' shone in the sky, The flames rose high and higher, And thousands caught the cry, And echoed the words, fire ! fire ! And with noises, squeaks and sounds The pipes began to play, Until fifty thousand pounds Had melted and passed away. —B.

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- In another column will be seen the adver tisement of Mr Allison announcing that I strawberries may be had at " Willow Grove," close beside the jetty on North Shore. Sea bathing, dehcious sea breezes, strolling en the sands, and a feast of strawberries and cream beneath the waving willows. What could man or woman more desire ?



T COS GEA YE & CO. Are now Selling— I Good Stout Grey Calico, at 3jd Best Scarlet Flannel, lightly damaged, at Is 40 dozen Towels, at 4£d each 72in. Grey Sheeting, at 10^d 72in. White Sheeting, at Is Heavy Welsh Flannel, at Is Marl Grenadines, at B£d Printed Delains, at 3jd White Toilet Quilts, from Gs lid Linen Huck Towling, at 6Jd 20 dozen Ladies' Stays, at Is Od White Cotton Hose, from Sjd ! White Marsella, 9jd Long Lace Curtains, from 4s 9d 50 dozen Parasols, from Is 3d each Musin Curtains, 0 yards, from 4s lid per pair. TO FARMEES. SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &C &c., at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. NEAL'S GENUINE TOMATO SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fruit only. NEAL'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, a delicious 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. B. TONES & CO. WHOLESALE AGENTS. TO TH E WO R X ING MEN OF AUCKLAND. rpHE BEST MOLE TKOTTSEES in New Zealand can be bought at J. COSGRAVE AND CO.'S at Gs. lid. OPECIAL CIECULAE. Last and Clearing-out Sale of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final Closino of our Premises, will continue " during tbe month of November. A Large and Well-assorted Stock to choose from, and the whole will be offered at an Immense reduction from former prices. N.8.--The Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakefleld-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sale. White and Grey Calicoes, Flannels, hite Cotton Hose, and a very large assortment of Children's Socks. Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties, &c, at a Great Sacrifice. E. HOBBS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. T^OW PUBLISHED. The November Number of the PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE. UPTON & CO ~ Publishers.



A very spirited attempt is being made in Wanganui to cultivate the hop plant, andit is considered likely to be attended with success.



A public meeting will be held the Public Hall, Otahuhu, for the purptse of considering the propriety of establishing a co-operative store iv that distri<?t<



To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than m any other house in the city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such tor the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom Give $ call.—ApvT,