SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 7.13 HIGH WA.T.KR : This evening, 0.43 ; to-morrow, morning, 10. C.

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Lady Bowen, at eleven o'clock ; to morrow morning, Golden Crown, at eleven o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Opotiki, schooner, Baker, from Opotiki Wellington, s.s., Carey, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Charybrtis, schooner, for Levuka Rita, brig, Edwards, for Melbourne

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka: Sea Gull, schooner, Saturday For Kaipara: Coronet, schooner, to-morrow For San Francisco, calling at Honolulu: Nevada, mail steamer, 26th inst For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday next For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga : Southern Cross, s.s., Saturday next For London : Queen Bee, ship, in December For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 22nd Dec.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Polar Star, ship, from New York, via Melbourne, Sailed 10th July Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney "Dauntless, schooner, from Tahiti Harvest Home, ship, from London. Sailed 20th Sept. Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Chili, ship, from London. Sailed 13th September Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Strathnaver. schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed oth December Prince of Wales, schooner, from Sydney Lion, barque, from Sydney Moa, brig, :rom Melbourne Yara, barcpic, from Newcastle. Sailed 17th Nov. Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Melbourne: 1 case books, G. W. Jones ; 1 do saddlery, Cruickshank & Co ; 1 do do, W.M. Forster; 20 half.chests tea, 17 boxes tobacco, 10 cases, L. D. Nathan & Co ; 275 do kerosine, 5 kegs treacle, 3do cream of tartar, 5 cases tobacco, 3 boxes do, 53 half-chests tea, 3 chests do, 100 boxes do, 200 bags rice, 32 do sugar, 90 cases and 7 casks sundries, 10 cases claret, J. O. Morrin : 3 pgs leather, B. Gittos ; 4 trunks boots, T H. Hall & Co ; 2 pgs, W. Phillips & Son ; 11 boxes glass, 1 bale paperhangings, 4 cases oil and putty, 1 case sundries, Holland and Butler ; 60 half-chests tea, 120 boxes do, J. Rober ton&Co ;10 trunks boots, Lewisßros.; 10qr-casksrmu, 5 do brandy, 8 do port, 40 cases whisky, 60 do geneva, 16 chests tea, 42 half-chests tea, 35 boxes do, 20 bags rice, 3 cases tobacco, 1 do cigars, 16 do groceries, 1 bale paper, 2 parcels, .Osborne Bros. ; 1 case plated ware, B. J. Daveney; 6 cases sewing machines, Winks & Hall; 8 rolls sheet lead, W. J. Marks; 4 cases sewing machines, James Harris ; 1 do do, 123 Dars angle iron, 20 do do, 18 plates do, 2 cases hard ware, 1 do rivets, 1 do lawn mower, 7 pgs, T. &S. Morrin ; 2 do, Fraser & Tinne ; 1 do leather, 3 cases axles and bolts, Cousins & Atkin ; 1 gong, 2 pgs China goods, Chin ah Kow ; 10 do sundries, P. A. Philips ; 7do boots, J. W. Hoare ; 1 do, 1 bale, McArthur, Shera, & Co ; 1 box, 2 cases, J. Cosgrave ; 1 case, W. Rattray; 100 bags rice, 2 cases muntz metal, 3 do sundries. 53 boxes tobacco, H. B. Morton ; 4 casks coflee, 80 bags rice, 6 do pepper, 31 cases groceries, 65 boxes and 150 i-chests tea, Brown, Barrett & Co:; 10 bags pepper, 4 casks coffee, 14 cases sundries, D. Stevenson & Co.; 4 do, 2 casks do, and 6 boxes do, J. Sharland ;11 pgs'da, G. Gledhill; 1 bale, Ai Clark & Son ; 100 bags rice, 25 cases jams. G. W. Owen ; 30 do do, 150 bags rice, 84 chests, 120 i-chests, and 20 boxes tea, J. Buchanan ; 151 do do, 60 A-chests do, 14 cases sundries, 120 bags rice, B. Tonks & Co.; 50 do do. 25 A-chests tea, Stone Bros.; 40 cases kero sine, 1 bale "paper, (0 bags rice E. Ellingham ;60 J-chests tea, Brown, Campbell & Co.; 24 do do, 12 Jbtfcesdo, G.Sibbin ; 20 cases plums, W. H. Judd ; 28 bags rice, Owen & Graham ; 4 do do, 10 boxes candles, 18 bags sugar, D. Cambie ; 1 case China goods, Ah Chong ; 2 do. 1 cask, Hamilton Bros.; 5 do con fectionery, Mennie and Day; Ido do, John Gray ; 2 do chairs, Winks & Hall; Ido plants, J. W. Home ; 1 do, E. Wayte ; 1 do, Upton & Co.; 1 do, Turrell; 1 pg, Hill, Fenton & Co.; 1 box, J. H. Field ; 1 do samples, Reid; 1 parcel, Atkin ; 1 do, T. Page ; 1 do blue lights, &c, Anderson & Co.; 60 boxes tin plates, W J-casks brandy, 5 tanks malt, 14 pockets hops, 20 cases drapery, 1 cask loaf sugar, 300 _ bags do, 2 cases and 1 tierce tobacco, 1 case cigars, order. From Sydney: 3 pkgs.. 3 cases, 50 kegs butter for Honolulu"; 2 boxes for San Francisco ; 2 parcels, D. E. Mflcdonald ; 1 cask, A. G. Bartlett ; 3 cases, J. and J. Dickey ; 1 case, M. Montague ; 21 bides hops, H. S. Mevers; 1 case, Ireland Bros. ; 1 do. Mrs Emanuel; 1 do piano, Miss Halstead ;4 do chairs, F..W. Gledhill; 1 pkg., C. Sutton ; 1 box for Welling ton ; 3 parcels, J. Buchanan ; 1 do, H. M. Jervis ; 1 do. Mrs Hargreaves ; 1 do, Solomon & Margets ; 16 iron pipes, T. Barnett : 1 ton kerosene shale, do ; 100 bags maize, Wrigley & Hogg; 234 do ground bark, B. Gittos ; 120 do walnuts. W. G. Harrison and Co. ; 40 cases onions, 595 do fruit, W. Marshall: 489 do do. R. Arthur ; 126 do do, G. W. Binney ; 31 do do, L. W. Eaton ; 36 do do, Canham ; 4 boxes soverigns, £20,000, Bank of New Zealand; 2 casks treacle. 2 do tin ore 1 case, 14 bags cotton seed, 250 do maize, 940 Gunnies sugar, order.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The regular trading steamer-Hero, 857 tons, Captain Logan, left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 6 p.m. on the 12th instant, and had moderate north-east winds and fine weather with heavy swell from north-east until Mon day evening, when hazy and thick rainy weather set in with very strong E.N.E. winds and heavy easterly sea until Wednes day evening. On Tuesday night thick rainy weather continuing, kept the ship under slow steam until 6 a.m. yesterday (Wednes day morning), and at 9.3omadeCapeßienga. Rounded the North Cape at 11 a.m., and aarived in Auckland harbour at 7 a.m. on the 19th.. We are indebted to Mr Cogswell, purser, for prompt delivery of our files and other- favors.

Passengers—Saloon : Miss J. A. Burton, Miss Purchas, Mr John Wrigley, Master R. McDonyall, Mr and Mrs Moses, Mrs Pollock, Mrs Emanuel, Mrs Lord, Miss Maine, Miss Halstead, Miss A. Daly, Miss Holland, Rev. W. Martin, Messrs St. G. W. Tucker, L. Moses, D. O'Neill, J. W. Taylor, Miss Doulcott, and ten-in the steerage.

The p.s. Nevada will not proceed South this voyage, but will wait in harbour to con vey the December mail on the 26th inst.

The p.s. Comerang will leave to-morrow for Russell.

The brig JRita left the heads this morning for Melbourne. .

The schooner Fieiy Cross is alongside tfc,e Gladiateur taking in cargo for Napiej:*' '" The Coronet will-"- leave for -Kaipara to-morrow or ' ftafcffrday to load timber for Dunedin. <^*v^. Another matcb^'Has just been made be |r«feg;. thej&Xlhis Energy and Fleetwing, to &fi\?*a"ce*on Saturday next round Tiritiri. The ship Lochnagar left London for Auck nd on the 13th October. The schooner Opotiki has arrived from potiki with 50 casks oil and (5 empties for ewis Bros). Passengers;— Miss Reed and ifee natives. The barque Amateur has cleared outwards for Adelaide, via Whangaroa, with 150,000 feet timber, to'be shipped on account of G. Holdship and Co.

The s.s. Wellington has arrived from Southern ports and will take her departure South with the mails to-morrow at noon.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WlliJj yjhOHlS AS UW)BR :- For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ' For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Wangarei, Wangarei Heads, and Mangapai per Challenger, this day, at 5 p.m. For Fiji, per Sea Cull, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, to-morrow, at noon. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wellington, on Saturday, at 10 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, at 10 a m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Saturday, 21st inst., at 3p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.g. Welling. ton, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For tlie undermentioned places, per s.s. Hero, on Tuesday, 24th inst., as follows: For India, China, Mediterranean ports, and Con- - tinent of Europe, at 10 a.m. oars Por United Kingdom, via Southampton _»$■ Australian Colonies, at 11 am. / For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi,>/- Late letters for Sydney, Melbou&pect the above Cingdom, via Suez, will be receivf.' V * (Signed) 8. B. Bibp R. ARTHUR, Estate, Land, and General Auctioneer.

COMMERCIAL.

MIXING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : —

MEETINGS. Coromandel Excelsior, Company's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, 11 a.m., 30th December Sons of Justice, Mr R. Home's office, Shortland street. Aucklaud, 2 p.m., 3rd January. Young Queen, Grahamstown, 7th January Queen of the May, Grahamstown, 2ssth December Sons of Freedom, R. Home's office, Auckland, 3rd January , , , ■ Windsor Castle, Mechanics Institute, Auckland, 3 p.m., 10th December Scotty's Hill, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 11 a.m. 3rd' January

BIRTH.

Johnstone.—At her residence, Grey street, Mrs J. Johnstone of a son.

DEATHS.

YYATERHOUBK.—AI IjOWIOQ, OH UJ_»^D er m 1872, Jane MiddletMj,Jfcitt«Hk, tfrfesf daughter of the late Key. John Waterhouse, wdd sister of Mrs li. Hobbs, of this citjf, HAMTO/b'.-At Bourke-street; "Surrey Hills, Sydney* 08.-*mh December, of heart disease, Leigh Dines 'Halstead, V.H., late of this city, in his 71st year.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1872.

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

His Honor the Superintendent has deserved well at the hands pf the people. No one has doubted his firm ness, but unfortunately, on occasions, that firmness has not been manifested always on the side of questions that commended itself to those anxious for the progress of the country. In the stand which he has taken for the in dependence and efficiency of the police Mr G-illies has done that which will not readily be forgotten. It may not be that he cares much for interpreting public opinion by his actions, but in this case he has done so exactly—if by public opinion we are to under stand the ffft&aKal eozw^fifc j?f .those ..i^auuy (Storekeepers and Coasters Suppueu t.^, I Wholesale Prices.

were removed from Provincial control with the consent of all good men be cause they had been degraded to the lowest position of electioneering agents by a debauched and rotten ad ministration. And the humiliation of having our police under the control of the Central Government may be ac cepted as putting our mouth in the dust, and ashes on our heads, for very shame and anguish at memory of the corruption into which as a province we had sunk. We say this > for the benefit of those who speak of the dis credit of our not retaining the man agement of our own police. But, looking at the matter in another and a truer light, the police force, quite as much as the judges of the land, should be wholly beyond the possibility of being subjected to unfair influences such as must be excerciscd by the conceit and small ambitions of .our little great men. And, furthermore, the existence of central control of a portion of tho police of the colony tends to hasten the coming of the time when the whole of tho police of the colony will be embodied into one force ; and the time, perhaps more remote, when the police of all the Australasian colonies will bo either consolidated or confederated, so that wherever a criminal may fly, the all seeing eye of the police may trace him, and at any moment tho arm of the law may be stretched out and drag the refugee back to confront the laws that he has offended. In the name of the public we cordially and sincerely thank Mr Gillies for his firmness, and we believe that ere another Council is in a position to make a similar at tempt on the independence of the police the galloping consumption that is hurrying provincialism to the grave will have done its work.

In another column will be found a protest signed by all the passengers by the Nevada excepting one. Wo are sincerely sorry at seeing it, but irresistibly impelled as we are to action when appealed to for the cause that lacks assistance and the wrong that needs resistance, we publish tbe com munication regardless of consequences. Warmly and earnestly, from the first day of its initiation have we supported and defended the trans-Pacific Mail Service, but he is not the friend to that cause that would seek to smother up the indignant protest of passengers who have evidently suffered so much. If such conduct of the service is to be condoned, and if such occurrences are likely to characterise the ocean passage on our cherished mail route, then perish the service and all connected with it, from Mr Vogel, through all its ramifications, to Mr Webb. It is time indeed, after the lapse of a couple of years, that the transit of passengers and mails should have been placed on a satisfactory footing. But it is at last satisfactory to learn that, the conduct of the ser vice having passed into the hands of a new company, that relief which has been long promised is now at hand. The Nevada and Nebraska have been literally run to death, but we have every confidence in believing that with new boats, and the absence of necessity for such " driving," the Trans-Pacific Service, via Auckland, will yet become one of the most popular of all the ocean services in the world.

The Daily Telegraph, referring to the -c election of Grant, says no one d<*' c's

better from his country, or is wort1 QqpMSi! a place among the illustrious men - Jiliave held the Presidential office. JAi.^md - has had cause to complain of many ..tilings, but President Grant's policy towards her lias never been wilfully petulant or hostile.

By last advices by mail from London we are informed that, the shares of tlie New- National Bank of New Zealand are offering at per cent., or os discount... <

The fine steamer Royal Alfred will by request leave the wharf on Saturday, at three o'clock p.m., Conveying excursionists to the health-giving springs and delightful scenery ftfthe Waiwera, returningin time for business on Monday morning, offering an unrivalled opportunity to all who need refreshment and recreation at a very moderate rate.

The "Grafton Road" apparently, like " Jordan, is a hard road to travel." "Bowling Green" thus taketh up the lament and'jkitn—"lam glad "Pedestrian" has called attention to the scoria clinkers through which folks have to plod at the embankment, bottom of Grafton Road. The members of the District Board have received my blessing more than once, I can tell them. I would suggest that the new railing be taken up again (before it disappears down the bank) and more earth filled in, which will make a more substantial job of it, security from slipping, widen the road, and admit of a footpath being formed on at least one side, on which fine scoria ash might be spread, not small boulders. The piece of patcliAVork lately done is a disgrace to the Board, and a shameful waste of the ratepayers' money. It is not necessary for the Engineer to the Board to predict that the work will not stand—every passer-by sees that. Then why not in the name of common sense and justice to the residents in the district make a proper job of it at once ? What are rates paid for, and for what purpose aro trustees elected, but to attend to an urgent want like this ? "

As it has been currently reported that Mr E. W. Morrison was the writer of a letter signed ■' Scotchman," in a recent issue of the Star, we beg to state that he was connected with the letter |n no way whatever.

Our old friend Mr Joseph Rayner, who is undoubtedly one of the best tragedians that ever visited the colonies, and who appeared in this city with such singular success two years ago, has arrived in this city by the Nevada, accompanied by that highly accom plished actress and singer Mrs Phelps. Ihese superior artistes intend (previous to their departure for Australia) to give a series of their much-admired drawing-room entertain- Ja, and will appear at the Thames on (ring Night, as the Auckland theatre will in be engaged; after which our citizens '■1 have the privilege of their professional Jipany for a short time. ,£*

The examination of the pupils of Mr. Fraser's High School, Symond-street, com menced yesterday, and is expected to con clude to-morrow. The High School, since its establishment, has won a respectable re putation and the scholars have made much progress in writing, arithmetic, geography, grammar, and the other branches of educa tion. The report at the close ot the exami nation, we believe, will be of a very satisfactory character.

The examination of the young lady-pupils of the Ladies Collegiate School took jdace yesterday in the presence of a considerable number of the parents .and friends of the children, and everything passed off very satisfactorily.

On Monday next Messrs. Cochrane and Son will offer for lease for a term of seven years part of an allotment as per advertise- I raenfc, fronting the Onehunga and Harp of Erin roads. The s.s. Wellington proceeds to Southern ports' to-morrow at noon, instead of tlie Nevada, carrying passengers and Southern mails. The distribution of prizes among the pupils of Auckland College will take place this evening at half-past seven in the pre sence of the Bishop of Auckland and other friends. The examination has passed off creditably both to the capacity of the prin cipal and the diligence of the scholars. The bodies of the three unfortunate men who were drowned off Tapu have not yet been found.

A concert was given last night by Mrs Morressy at the Catholic Institute, and was numerously attended, but for what special object it was given we [ have not been in formed.

The Auckland Scottish Volunteers wil! hold a special meeting this evening at half past seven, at 44, Queen-street, when mem hers are requested to attend.

The concert in the City Hall will take place this evening at half-past seven pre cisely, and wiil be particularly interesting to all lovers of music and song. We have reason to believe that the concert will be successful if patronised according its merits.

There will be a meeting of the City Council to-morrow for the purpose of taking into con sideration objections to tlie level of Drake street. Owners of property in the said street are invited to attend.

The rumour referred to in our yesterday's issue lias turned out to he a fact ; the Whan hotel, its contents and immediate surround ings have all been entirely destroyed. Mr Poppleton, the host and Ins family, had retired to rest about 11 o'clock, leaving a few embers in the fire place, nearly extinguished, when at two o'clock Mrs Poppleton awoke and found the kitchen in flames, these speedily extended over the whole house, and with difficulty Mr and Mrs Poppleton and family ese:tped by the bedroom windows. The building was one of two stories, the pro perty of Mr James Palmer, and was insured in the Pioyal for £400; the stock and furni ture and household goods were insured in the Norwich Union for the sum of £200.

We omitted, in our report of the L.V.A. ball yesterday, to state that a letter was re ceived from Capt. Beckham stating that his absence on official business at the Thames prevented his accepting the kind invitation to the ball.

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 in any other house in the citj-. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt.

We were indebted yesterday to Mr La very, purser of the mail steamer Nevada, for the prompt delivery of our files.

" Chanticleer "'thus dilatcth upon a foul proceeding : —" 1 have ever regarded fowl keeping as unprofitable, but my worthy spouse has in contra been successful in establishing her opinion, and we are the possessors of some eighteen or twenty birds or maize consumers. In consequence \of continued disappointment in the returns we invested in several " dummy eggs," which were put in the nests as seducers, and closed the house for a few days, iv the expectation of reaping a nice harvest preparatory to our annual indulgence in the cake department. What a delusion, when on entering we discovered a row of empty nests, there neither being dummies nor eggs. Upon enquiry in the neighbourhood we find that a system of daily plunder is carried on by a number of young lads, and, I am. afraid, with the cognizance of the parents. I would impress such ..with the- caution that their little game' cannot be continued without terminating in a visit to the quartz mine in Kyber Pass Road."

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before P. A. Philips, Esq., 8.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Two people, for intoxication were dealt with as the law directs. LUNACY. A person of unsound mind was ordered to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum for medical treatment. Drs. Nicholson and "Weckes were the testifying surgeons. GEORGE STAINES* CASE. The cases against Messrs Edgar Wright, Walker, and Samuel Wells, for alleged breach of tho Stamp Act, were adjourned by consent until Saturday. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Thos. Hill was called upon to show by what legal authority he did assault and beat one John George, at Newmarket, on the 15th of tho present month. In the absence of the alleged assaulter and assaultee the case was struck out. This was all the business.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY,

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Judge.) KIRBY V. BOULTER.

This case, the particulars of which have appeared in this journal, was resumed this morning. His Honor stated that he had reserved his judgment till to-day in order to look carefully through the evidence on both side which was somewhat conflicting; the evidence of the witness Gallagher, however, shewed very clearly that the plaintiff was entitled to payment. He should therefore give judgment for the plaintiff.

MCQUABEIE V. LUNDON. This case was resumed from last Court day, the particulars of which have previ ously appeared in our columns. McQuarrie, the plaintiff, was being examined through Mr Brown, native interpreter, respecting the signing of certain documents relating to the ques tion at issue when our reporter left.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

HOKITIKA.

(Press Teleoium Company.)

The Bangitoto arrived at nine p.m. on the 17th instant, and brings telegrams from Melbourne of date 12th, London 11th.

LONDON.

Pec. 10. ""'' Melbourne, Dec. 11. Lady Doughty is on her death-bed and re-affirms that the claimant is not her son Sir Roger Tichborne, which declaration has created a strong impression on the public mind. The popular enthusiasm in favour of the claimant is abating. A modification of the French Cabinet has taken placo, namely M. Say, Minister of Finance; M. Gourlard, Minister oi Interior; and M: Gourton, Minister of Works. The change has given a healthier tone to the public funds. The present indications of France are pacific. Tin, firm. Latest quoted rates ot cop per show activity in the market —£90- New Zealand 5 per cents., consolidated stock 102 V. Flax is scarce. A considerable fall has taken place in leather. Tallow a shade

easier. A farewell meeting to Bishop belwyn has taken place at Wolverhampton. He will be consecrated for New Zealand.

Over 60,000 bales of wool were quitted at the London sale. The next sales take place on the 23rd of February. Dr Featherstone is shipping salmon ova for Dunedin. A private telegram, dated London Dec. 10th, states that discount is 4 per cent.

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

(Feom; Files per Hebo)

LONDON

Dec. 5

The Queen's portrait has been painted for the Sydney Municipal Council, and is shipped per Syracuse. The Queensland Sheep Investment Company will be wound up. Dec. 6. At the wool sales 02,000 bales were sold ; 10,000 reported ; at closing of sale prices recovered, greasy and Cape wool excepted. Next series commence Feb ruary in. A large meeting of buyers have resolved not to bid for wool offered without a draft allowance. The Merchants' Committee defer to this action. December 9. The London Chartered Bank has de clared a dividend of 10 per cent. Tin market firmer. Civil war in France is anticipated owing to political affairs assuming such offensive shape.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

There was a destructive hurricane in London which did, enormous damage to tho shipping in the river and to many public and private buildings.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company, via Hokitika. ]

MELBOURNE.

December 12

Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday. The Education and Diseased Stocks bills were passed. Mr. Kane, .the Education Secretary, is

dead. , Commodore Stirling declines to allow the Victoria war steamer to be engaged m the suppression of the labour traffic. Mr. Dyer, solicitor, has been suspended for two years for using his client's money. The movement for constructing the Con tinental railway is progressing, but has been discouraged by the press, both in Adelaide and Melbourne. . Mr. Terryf the Government Secretary, has arrived. , The Government appointment has caused a scene in the Assembly. The House sat all night over the Judges' Salaries Bill. The Government will redeem the Carl captives and send them home. The schooner Katherine was wrecked on King's Island. Crew saved. Sugars dull. Kerosine stiffly held. De mand active outside.

There is a demand for wheat at low rates New Zealand wheat at 5s 9d to os lid Flour auctioned at £14 17s.

SYDNEY.

December 12

The Government, to shorten the duration of Parliament, has moved that the debate on the Education Bill be adjourned.

The man Follow, charged with the Carl murders, has been remanded. Business very dull. Tin ore continues to arrive in large quantities.

ADELAIDE.

December 12,

The Governor, Sir James Ferguson, is be trothed to Miss Richmond, sister-in-law to Captain Hughes, the wealthy Moonta land proprietor. Captain and Mrs. Hughes and Miss Richmond proceed to England by next mail steamer. The marriage will take place in London.

There is great disorganisation in the police force here. The wheat crop is extraordinary. One run of 5,000 acres will give 25 bushels per acre on an average. The new crop sells at 4s lid for immediate and 4s 5d for late de livery.

ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(Per, s.s. Hero.)

MELBOURNE

December 5. Assaults upon children getting seriously prevalent. Natives attempted to spear the Government Resident at Palmerston. The Echuca Meat Preserving Company is to be wound up.

December jG. Mrs Gladstone draws large houses to' the historical drama.

The Melbourne Woollen Company starts next week. It will employ 100 hands, and anticipates selling 2000 yards at first auction sale.

Redlight, the race-horse, has been killed, December 11.

R. Goldsborough and Co. report:—At the wool sale, to clay, 3700 bales offered; 2300 sold. Greay from 9d to Is 3d; fleece, Is 5s to 2s 3d. Prices generally ;no change. A man named Ligarde is performing here ; he swallows forty stones a night.

Clio to visit this port shortly. The overland telegraph again interrupted. A woman has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for ill-treating a child two years old. . A witness in the County Court created amusement by saying he did not know his name. At home the people culled him Stavison. Wheat and flour dull.

ADELAIDE.

December G

Full Court rules that agreements dealing with land orders under Torren's Act, which cannot be registered, has no binding effect on holders of titles. Wheat and flour easier.

December 7. Bungalow left Galle Nov. 25th. Expected at the Sound December 10. The Government are floating £35,000 treasury bills, and advertise for tenders.

SYDNEY.

December 11

The steamer James Patterson, recently purchased by Captain Kennedy, is now undergoing great repairs, and will be ready about the beginning of next month. Mr Brogden left Sydney for England on 4th instant.

A great fire occurred at Newcastle on the 10th inst. £3000 worth of property were destroyed. Samuel Naylor attempted to murder his wife, Elizabeth Naylor, by cutting her throat with a razor. The woman is not expected to recover.

December 12. A woman has been burnt to death through a kerosene-lamp explosion. Captain Nearing, late of the Novelty, is now in command of the Lion, which leaves for Auckland at the end of this week.

The Town and Country Journal is con sidered to be the best widely circulated weekly paper in the colonies, and gives as its Christmas supplement the landing of Captain Cook in 1770. It is considered by artistes to be the best painting yet offered. The circulation has gone up to 2000 over and above the usual publication. As a family paper it is unequalled in the colonies.

THE LATEST.

December 12, noon. The Magnet Variety Troupe are playing to successful houses at the School of Arts. Mr. Ryan, late of Anckland, opens at the Theatre Royal, as stage manager, with a Christmas pantomime. McCrow, the murderer of Mrs. Ward, who attempted his life by cutting Ms throat, is out of danger, and removed from hospital to gaol at Dariinghurst. It is expected he will be able to lie put on his trial next week. Mr. Merriman, shipowner, has been re turned as Mayor. The disbandment of permanent military force gives great dissatisfaction notwith standing so many of its members are willing for their discharge. The general opinion is that the men are entitled to heavy compen sation.

Two schooners out of the five ordered by the Imperial Government for the suppression of slavery have been launched at Cuthburt's yard. They are the Neal and Eglantine, in honor of Lady Martin and the Honourable Mrs. A. B. Dalley. Although only seven weeks in building they are recognised as the smartest piece of workmanship yet turned out of the Port of Sydney. The Hon. C. E. Jones, lecturer, is drawing g. eat houses in San Francisco. The Neics Letter states that one Teetotal Society had guaranteed 500 tickets for his benefit, so great is he esteemed as a lecturer throughout America.

Lyster and Cagli's English opera closed, after a successful season, on the 9th inst.

Berkleman and Co., of Laurel Bank, Rock hampton, intend preserving green turtle during the season for the London market.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED TELE GRAMS.

GREAT STORM IN MELBOURNE

jjfafr-THE LATEST MARKETS

ALLUVIAL" GOLD DISCOVERY. we»

JAVA CABLE STILL UNWORKABLE

[Special to the Star, via Sydney.]

MELBOURNE

December 12, 4 p.m

*A fearful storm occurred this morning doing considerable damage to property. The Melbourne Telegraph boy had a narrow escape of being drowned in the street channel.

Tobacco stock, particularly twist, very small ; prices consequently are firm ; black tens are wanted at high rates ; aromatic dull. Kerosene is advancing. Tookey's share quiet. An important discovery of alluvial gold has been made at the Tarrin river, Gippsland, whidi has induced nearly all the stock-yard diggers to leave for new ground. The find is reported as fabulously rich. They are sink ing from two to four feet.

SYDNEY.

December 12,

The country press generally condemns the Council respecting the Newspaper Postage Abolition Bill.

Mr Parkes last night introduced a Bill to amend the constitution of the Council.

The ordium is reported to have broken out in the Hunter vineyard.

Medium scored and fleece in demand; sheepskin request, 9id.

ADELAIDE.

December 12,

The annual meeting of the Bible Societj' was held last night. Strong resolutions upon the South Sea traffic with the islanders were passed.

Favorable reports of the state of the crops all over the country, both in quality and quantity continue to arrive. The weather is very sultry. The English line is down to Peake of Charlotte water.

THE STEAMER JAMES PATTERSON.

This fine steamer, lately the property of the A.S.N. Co., has been purchased by Captain . Kennedy, a gentleman well and favourably , known through the Australian and New Zealand colonies. We are informed that she has undergone a thorough overhaul, in the shape of new boilers, new spar deck from break of poop to forecastle. She will also have house on deck to increase the saloon accommodation. j

Charles' wondrous Japanese will make their first appearance at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday night. An old lady gave this as her idea of a great man: "One who is keerfulofhis clothes, don't drink sperets, ken read the Bible without spelling the words, and eat a cold dinner on wash-day without grumb - ling.

THE VOYAGE OE THE NEVADA.

Certain passengers, arrived by the Nevada, have called on us and requested the publica tion of the following communication : —■ THE OALIFOJftNIAN MAIL SERVICE. (To tbe Editor of the New Zealand Herald.) Sir, —The undersigned passengers, per the steamship Nevada, desire to direct attention, through your columns, to the condition of that vessel, and to protest against the dis regard of public convenience and safety, , x which evidently characterises the manage ment of the United States, New Zealand, **V and Australian Mail Service. Without"*-'* '* wishing to magnify the perils and discomforts of the voyage we have just completed, we feel called upon to make known the unsea worthiness of the Nevada, and to condemn in the strongest terms the recklessness —to call it by no harsher name-^on the part of the ship's owners who continue to run this vessel with imminent danger to human life. Words are wanting wherewith to characterise the conduct of persons who perpetrate such a wrong, or of the Government who permit it. For months past the Nevada has been altogether unlit to encounterthecontingencies of a long sea voyage ; and is unseaworthy now, as is proved by our personal experience. At the present moment she is running with out a certificate ; the one now posted-up in the vessel having expired in April last, and no inspector, we presume, having been found hardy enough to renew it. How it comes that under such circumstances the ship is permitted, time after time, to quit New Zealand ports is a mystery which ought to be fully looked into, and withregardtowhich, we should imagine that those who pay the mail subsidy would like to have some enlight enment. We, who have voyaged inthe Nevada for the last twenty-two days ; who, during that twenty-two days have scarcely known twenty-four hours to pass without one of her four boilers giving out, owing to the bursting of the tubes ; who have seen the machinery break down twice ; who have beheld the ship lying with motionless engines, as helpless as a log, in the trough of a heavy sea ;. who have heard the order "All hands to the pumps," and have worked at those pumps ourselves for many hours ; we, having a keen remembrance of these things, and some thankfulness for our own escape, are impelled to warn intending voyagers by this route of the dangers they must be prepared to brave. The Nevada left Honolulu on Monday, the 25th ultimo, 1 and struggling through smooth seas and light winds as rapidly as her leaky boilers and defective machinery would per mit, xiassed the Navigators' Islands on Saturday, the 7th instant. On the following day (Sunday) there came a fresh breeze from the south-east, which, gradually strengthen ing, brought up a rather heavy sea. On Wednesday morning, at about three o'clock, the circulating engine broke down, the machinery stopped, and the vessel lay helplessly rolling in the trough of the sea for'seven hours. The damages being made good by 10.80 a.m., the ship was once more o-ot under way. She did not, however, long continue on lier course ; for early on the next morning the engines again stopped, and the passengers found that their position was rendered additionally interesting by the necessity of all hands going to the pumps, and working like galley-slaves to clear the ship of water. At this time the sea ran high ; the Nevada lay;wholly atthe mercy of the waves, and there were no signs of the crale abating. The situation was certainly somewhat gloomy, but at about 10.30 a.m. tne wind lulled, the sea subsided, and the prospect of finer weather partially relieved our apprehensions. Still, however, the danger did not seem to be entirely gone. There was a large quantity of water in the hold, the engines were motion less, the large pumps connected with them were choked with coaldust and useless, and both passengers and crew were with short intervals of rest kept working at the fore and-aft pumps for thirty-six hours. How ever, atfip.m. on the Thursday steam wasonce more made'effective, and the wheels revolved ; and at 5.30 p.m. on Friday the pumps sucked, and the ship was pronounced dry. So the peril passed happily away. This plain state ment of fo^re'i.i?.?;ads no comment. We place it before - A*K™*"^A^^^Jls, and I^nn■^o All-" ':'-'¥u, ifcl.. '■ .s *~* JTGARUAWAHIA AHD HAMILTON. fences: —That on this voyage tlie Nevada has met with no weather severe enough to cause damage or delay to any ship in good sea-going condition ; that the inrpleasant and even perilous situation in which the Nevada lay for so many hours was the result, not of stress of weather, but of the sheer inefficiency of the machinery ; that at present scarcely a day passes without her boiler tubes giving way, and that should she be overtaken by any of the heavy gales which are common on this coast nothing short of a miracle could save her from destruction. We have only to add that no blame seems to be in any way attachable to the Captain or officers of the Nevada for this state of things. They did all that skill and care could do to avert the evils that threatened us, and to remedy them as they came upon us. Apologising for trespassing at such length upon your space, we are, Sir, yours, &c, Edward Bowermas, W. S. Patterson, Charles Smith, John Fer guson, Samuel Gray, Morris Ott, J. B. Balaton, T. H. Bourke, Bichard Bourke, S. Knox, W. Van Bargen, John Bachman, Hugh Smith, Gideon S. Lang, Wil liam Philcox, John A. Osborn, Herewald Wake, Joseph H. Ware, Walter H. Cooper, Alex. D. Spiers, F. Lovell, Joseph Hale, James Paris, Joseph Bayner, D. Myers, C. A.. Koch, J. T. Mortimer, Arthur S. Hutchinson, Thomas Pidding, F. G. Hester, A. Harris, P. O'Flaherty, John Fitzpatrick, J. H. Boorke, R. H. Boorke.

Auckland, December 18, 1872.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. WELLINGTON.

The s.s. Wellington has arrived in the Manukau with the following passengers :— Saloon : Rev and Mrs McCallum, Mrs W&tJM ington, Mrs Haultain, Miss Wauld, $ss»\J Lucas, Miss Brown, Miss Sheath, Sir G. JL. P

Arney, Messrs Fitzgerald, Taylor, Brown, W. Grahame, W. Grey, Serancke, Harker, D. Atkinson, White, Bayley, Walter, Shera, Watson, Master Sinclair, Master Beetham, Master Lefiliaped, three Maories and one child, and ten in the steerage.

' anecdote relates to John Duke of Argyle, whose character has been pic : ture'd so tenderly by Scott, in the "Heart of Midlothian". After the siege of Mons, during the glorious career of Marlborough the Duke of Argyle joined an attacking corps whenil was on the point of shrinking from the contest and pushing among them open-breasted he exclaimed, "you see, brothers, I have no concealed armour ; I am equally exposed with you I require none to go where I shall refused to venture. Remember you fight for the liberties of Europe and the glory of your nation, which shall never suffer by my behaviour ; and I hope the character of a Briton is as dear to every one of you." This spirit animated the soldiers, the assault was made, and the work was carried,

TOT EYEHiK& STAB, THtmSPAY, PICEMBfrR IS, 1892



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