SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

STiXS'ET : Tin's ever'vT. G. 12 HIGH WATER : This evening, G.4G

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise No 2, at c'-dit o clock

ARRIVALS.

Nevada, mail steamer, liictneu, irom nwiwuiu Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Russell II -to, 5.3., Lo-,an, from Sydney Jane, brig, Wostbrook, from Hobavt Town

DEPARTURES.

Nil.

PROJECTED DEPARTURE.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Mercury Bay, and Tauranga.

Whitianga, Southern Cross, s.s., Monday next For Southern ports: Wellington, s.s., 1-riday For Chatham Islands: Ocean Wave, schoonei, to- ForaKaipara : Tauranga, schooner, to-day ■ For Southern ports, via Napier; Nevada, p.s., to For'rionolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, 81st instant ; Vor Son: Countess of Kintore, ship, end of month- City of Auckland, ships, in November F, New York : William JProwse, and Coronilla,

Kor ftlSydneyMis Melbourne: Hero, s.s., ]Sth instant Wonga \Vonga, s.s., 24th inst

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Robert, Henderson, ship,- from London. Sailed 23rd Glenhuntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen Bee, ship, from London, bailed, 19th July Novelty, barque, from Sydney 'Vvr barque, from the Mauritius Coronilla, barque, from Newcastle Joliba, barque, from Ly'.telton Onward, schooner, from Lyttclton Gladiatenr, barque, from Liverpool, bailed sth August Chile ship, from London. Loading Northam Castle, from London. Sailed 21st August. A "lies Muir, from London. Loading w'-lonPennv from Glasgow. Sailed 3rd August Poltr Star ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Briton, barque, from Newcastle Oueen schooner, from Eorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pnkeha, brig, from Dunedin Tower Hill, brig, from Warrnambool

IMPORTS.

Per brie Jane, from Hobart Town : 34,200 feet timber, 8.600 palings. 300 pieces timber, GOO rails, 30 pair cart shafts, L) 0 .bags bark, 10 pieces stone, 25 bags potatoes, 100 sacks, fllour, 26 bales hops, 380 cases fruit, H. S. Meyers and Co. ; CO cases preserved fruit, G W Binney ; 79 do jam, 200 do fruit, 305 bags potatoes, order.— H. S. Meyers and Co. agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE P.S. NEVADA.

The A.S.N.Z. and A.M. p.s. Nevada, left Honolulu September 20, at 5 p.m.; Oct. 7 0 40 p.m., stopped off the Island of Annu, Navigator Group, 40 minutes; October 9, Lat. °20° 5" south, long. 173° 9" west, Ex changed papers with s.s. Nebraska. Had ordinarily fine weather throughout. Arrived at Auckland October 10, 7.15 a.m. Passen g3r3—Messrs. H. Thomson, F. Bramish, A. Bramisn, J. R. J- R» Johnstone, Mrs C. Par tridge, S. Gale, S. Simpson, and six steerage for-New Zealand. J. Williams, J. proctor, Dr. E. C. Dunn, M. Nicolette, Mrs Pagan and infant, Mrs Delmar and infant, and two steerage for Melbourne, Princes Philip and Sigustus, Dukes of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Dr Warra, S. JW. Selby and wife, G' B Montigen, George Latimer, G. B." Melson, H. C. Eobinson, P. (P "Willig. A. Putmar, J. Nubitsch, attend ants to Princes), and 11 steerage for Sydney. Cargo 1,300 qr.-sacks flour, 18 sacks linseed cake, G cases brooms, 497 pkgs salmon, 248 pkgs sugar, Hendesson and Macfarlane; 320 pkgs sugar, o barrels molasses, Owen and Graham ; 2 ice cream fungus, J. S. Macfarlane ; 2 cases saddlery, 6 bales collars, 1 bundle whips, 2 bundles poles^ 8 iron axle 3, Cobb and Co. ; 1 Watelle table, E. Perkins ; 2 crates, 5 kegs pails, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; and 1,080 packages for Australia. We are indebted to Lavery, purser, for the prompt delivery of our files and other favours. The Sea Gull has arrived at the Bay of Islands from Levuka.

The Nevada will leave for the South to morrow at 4 p.m. The favourite s.s. Hero, T. Logan, Esq., Commander, arrived in hf,rbour at sundown yesterday. She left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 6.15 p.m. on the 9th inst. She brings the following passengers :—Saloon : Madame Agatha States, Signor Orlandini, Mr and Mrs A. Gillies, child, and nurse, Messrs "Win. Pole, W. J. Vance, G. A. Thompson, A. Kurtv, Capt. J. A. Thomas, Mrs Krippner, Mr E. Garlick, and fifteen in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Cogswell, the purser, for the prompt delivery of our files and other favours. The following men -of - war are on the Australasian station-.—Clio, 21 guns, Commo dore Stirling, at Sydney ; Cossack, 10 guns, Capt. Douglas, on a cruise ; Rosario, 3 guns, Commodore Challis, at Sydney; Blanche, 3 guns Commander Simpson, on a cruise; Basilisk, 5 guns, Capt. Moresby, at Sydney; Dido, 8 guns, Capt. Chapman at Wellington. The Prinia Donna arrived at Levuka, from Auckland, on the 15th alt.; and the Sea Gull on the 18th. The schooner ArieL arrived at Levuka from Auckland on the 24th ult. The Cossack, man-of-war, left Levuka for Sydney on the 21st ult. The Prima Donna left Levuka for Suva on the 24th ult. The brig Oberon arrived at Newcastle on the 6th inst. from Auckland. The brig Rita arrived at Newcastle on the 7th inst. °from this port; and the barque Southern Cross also arrived on the same day. London, —The Norham Castle sailed for Auckland on the 21st August. " New York.—The Chattanooga arrived on the 20 ill August from Auckland, and is load ing for Dunedin. The barque Novelty arrived at Sydney on the Oth inst. She was on the berth for Auck land when the Hero left.

The brig Jane arrived in harbour this afternoon from Hobart Town with the following passengers : —Messrs W. Daldy, Seyer, Mr and "Mrs Clement. She left Hobart Town on the 27th ult.

THE SHAREMARKET.

lennox's report.

ME. J. M.

There was very little business done upon the Exchange. Caledonian shares were sold at £27, £2G 10s ; Otego, 25s ; Moanatairi, £4 7s Cd, £4 10s; Bismarck, £2 5s J Cure, 365.

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

jlius wii/l Close as Undeii : — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow,

at 10.00 am. and 6.:j0 p.m. For Wrn^avei r.nd Maogap. \, per Challenger, to

morrow, rt4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern p-ovinces, per Wellington,

on Friday, 38th inst., at 8 a.m. J?ot Russell, Wangaros, andMongonui, per Comeranj,

on Friday, 18th inst., at noon M?il n will close fov the uthlc -rnenfoncd places, per He'o, on Friday, 18th iast ;- For IndL, Chi"w, MediisrraneaTJ.poii8 J Mauritius, and Ccrafci'-'eat of Europe, at 2 p.m. Vor TJritsd K'.ngdom, via Cub:; and Southampton, fo: 'e'.le' rs speci Uy ;.o add'je;;.;cd, at 3 p.m. Fo" United Kingdom, via Brlndld, vX Bp.m. l«'or the Australian Colonies, at 3 p.m. Money orders, registered lette: s, and newspapers, at 2 p.m.

'Late leUers for Melbou.ne and United Kingdom, via Southampton, he.v.ing Cd and 6d in p.iVlaon to ihe postage, w:il be :eceived till o. 30 p.m. Mails for Napie:: and Southern pro-vince3 per n s Nevada, will close at 3 p.m. to-morrow S. B. Bibs, Postmas

BIRTH.

Stebp.inc;—On Oct 10, at the Coach and Horse.-; hotel Queer.-strjet, Mrs H. W. btebbing of a daughter.

DEATH.

McDonnell.—At Wairoa, Hawke's Br.y, of bronchitis, Sub-Inspector (Jeorge Annesley McDonnell, second Lon of the late C.vpt, McDonnell, H.N. Ho leaves a wife and one child to mourn their loss.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1872.

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

We have just been favoured with a perusal of the following circular, which has been issued .in London by the provisional agents of the New Zealand Freight Company:— " London. 23, Great St. Helen's, " August, 1872. — The Agents of " the New Zealand Freight Com "pany, Limited, beg to inform you " that they have deferred taking action " on behalf of the Company until they " can receive from the Colony further "information upon particular points " contained in their instructions." We do not profess to be in possession of the definite information received by the directors, per the Nevada's mail, and derive our impression from the circular in question, and that impres sion very distinctly is, that the agents in London have betrayed the company, and have been smoothed down by Shaw, Saville and Company. The instructions given to the agents were to proceed. The requisite means were placed at their disposal, and they have not proceeded. As might have been expected when the monopoly is in danger the monopolists are prepared to do or be anything on the principle, " When the devil was sick, the devil a saint would be; when the devil was well, the devil a saint was he." It will be a curious and interesting study to watch how this action of the Freight Company's agents will be received in Auckland. We shall give credit to the firm of monopolists that their action is not con fined to plausible proposals; and that they have resorted to more effective measures. We are not to be supposed to know anything of the pecuniary position and relations of any of our oierchants; but we venture to say that Shaw, Saville and Company know them, and that if there are any of them in the hands of English houses the financial screw will be put down, or at least hints to that effect will have come

by this mail; and we shall not ( be surprised to see any shakey ones among us, if such there bo, quickly showing themselves ardent converts to the plausible proposals of Shaw, Saville and Co. It will be quite Auckland all over if the Freight Company bursts up, or what is quite the same if it slides into the hands of the old monopolists ; aud it was probably from a right appreciation of the stuff of which our merchants are made that their agents in London knew their courage would soon ooze out at the finger-tips. This Company was started on the distinct understanding as its basis that no proposals or promises of amendment from Shaw, Saville and Company would lead to its abandonment; and if the directors now abandon the enterprise on any grounds whatever they have not only obtained money by false pretences, but they have been humbugging the public to servo their own private ends. Men guilty of such trifling should be held up to public infamy. The London agents, who have suspended opera tions on the promises of Shaw, Saville and Company, should, if our merchants dared, be told that their services m this matter were no longer required. Many a one has said that the Freight Company would share the fate of every other enterprise that Auckland originates. It was too bold, too independent, and required too much courage for the Auckland mind. But the seeming unanimity and en thusiasm that characterised its re ception did seem to augur something different. Wo hope we are premature in anticipating the action of our local directors, and that on such an occa sion we may see a little of that pluck which should characterise the mer chants of a city that aspires to be the emporium of the Southern Seas, and not that miserable craven - hearted yielding which would more belit a lot of small huxteriag shopkeepers who can only do as their " agents" (!) bid them.

The following extract from a letter rcceiveil by a gentleman in Auckland to-day from Shaw, Saville and Company has been courteously placed at our disposal, and is sufficiently intelligible to require no com ment : —" The operations of the Auckland Freight Company have been suspended for the present. The gentlemen deputed to re present them in London have held several meetings, and eventually adopted the most prudent course in the interests of their clients. They will defer any action for nix months, Shaw, Savi'le & Co. agreeing to a modification of tariff rates, and undertaking

to send none hut iron ships to Auckland, excepting the City of Auckland, Countess oi

Kintore and Celestial Queen."

The trans-pacific mail service has had

many difficulties in its path, difficulties that would have brought to an untimely end any enterprise of less vitality. It has had to en counter perils on land, and perils on sua, and perils among false brethren ; and storms in the political atmosphere not less than dis appointments in the time table have made very dark clouds at times to hang over its

future. "Itis a long lane that has no turn ing," says the proverb ; and not merely the changes of the political kaleidoscope in New Zealand, but the altered feeling in America, and the iucreasing indications that a

subsidy will be granted, prompt the conviction that there are smoother seas

ahead. We clip the following as being apropos from the Newi of the World:

—" Uncle Samuel may be slow in matters of legislation, but we have no fears as to the final success of liberal aid being given in fur therance of the present steamship line to Australasia. We can go further, and by au thority say that parties of great wealth, resi dents of New York city, confident that Gov ernment aid will be extended to the service, have made in-opositions to becomo'interested. And we know that negotiations are now pending by which Mr Webb will bring to his aid not only capital, but men of influence and long experience, who never fail in what they undertake. When success is finally achieved, New Zealand will not be ashamed of her record in establishirg this great under taking or of her 'Yankee pluck.' "

We understand that a bazaar in aid of the funds of the Blue School is to be held in the Auckland College about the end of January next.

An accident of a serious nature occurred on Saturday last to a young man named George Bridgeford. He was walking on the kerb stone, opposite to the Newton hotel, when he slipped, fell, and broke his thigh. He was at once conveyed to the hospital, where his limb was set by Dr Philson. We hear he is going on favorably.

We regret to hear that the Captain of the lioyal Company of Volunteers lias been obliged to call upon the bancltogiva up their instruments and clothing this evening, in consequence of some disagreement.

Many of our citizens express regret that Miss Rose Evans, who by her extraordinary abilities has made herself a popular favorite, should be leaving Auckland, and especially as her presence at the Prince of Wales Theatre has been productive of success in more ways thaii one ; and it is thought that a prolonged visit—at least for some weeks longer —would be advantageous to all parties concerned.

The annual soir<se, in connection with the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, will tal<e place to-morrow evening in the Devonport Hall. Several addresses will be delivered, and an efficient choir will be in attendance.

Tenders will be received up to Tuesday next for the grazing of the Ellerslie race course paddock, containing 95 acres, for one year, as per advertisement. The Energetic Troupe will meet to-night in the Catholic Institute, when a dance will take place,

The Hero has brought to our city the talented opera singer Madame Agatha States, and Sigiior Orlandini from Sydney. We find that it will be a fortnight before these re nowned vocalists will leave our shores for California, so that the citizens will have op portunities of heaving them before they take their departure. We understand they make their first appearance on Saturday at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

The Engineers, No. 1 Navals and Cadets, Victoria and Cadets, Hobson and 1 loyal Companies, underwent their usual monthly inspection last night under the command of Major Gordon, the inspecting officer. The Artillery and No. 1 Royal Company and Naval Bands were in attendance. The Artillery Band played splendidly. A night march subsequently took place (which was very effective in the brilliant moonlight), in the following order :—Advance guard : Vic toria Company, under Captain Dcrrom. Main body : Artillery, Engineers, Royal, Scottish, Navals ; and rear guard, Hobson Company. The route selected was Alten Road, up Parnell into the Domain, where some good skirmishing and order of move ment exhibited all the precision and alacrity of well-disciplined troops. Major Gordon then addressed to them a few congratulatory and encouraging words, informing them that

Mr Kohn, of Queen-street, had given two prizes to be shot for ; one by the members of the Rifle Brigade, and the other under the auspices of the Hide Association ; also, that a point would be allowed to those members who regularly attended parade at the monthly meetings from November next. There were about three hundred Volunteers present, and a very large number of spec tutors. We would' suggest that a sham fight take place about once in three months ; ami that the members, in order to a thorough efficiency, should not neglect their oppor tunities.

A pink-sterned fishing boat, about 24 ft. long mid <S ft. beam, painted white, was picked up between lied I lead anil (.'ape Brett on Sunday, the 13th in.st., by .some Maoris of the Bay of Islands. Jt i.s supposed to belong to Tutukaka, or Wangarei fishermen.

The boat i.s in the natives' possession at the Kawiti. Thcjcoiiteuts of the boat when picked U[> were : 2 cases fresh-salted fish, .'I empty barrels, 2 kegs for fresh water, 1 barrel con taining salt, 1 bag clothes, 4 fishing-lines, G sinkers, 1 parcel fish-hooks, 4 knives, 3 tin cans, 3 jars, 2 pannikins, 2 tin plates, and some sacks, mast and sail, 2 rowlocks, 1 kclleck rope, and broken rudder ;no oars. From the quantity of fish in. the boat it i.s supposed that she must have drifted from oft' the fishing grounds ; and, if so, it i.s very likely that the men have been left on the Poor Knights or some other of the islands, as neither kclleck or anchor was found with the lioat whe'i picked up. We may add that Captain (Jhrisp took the (.'omening out of her course so as to go round the Poor Knights, in case the fishermen were on one of the islands, but nothing could be seen of them.

The enquiry into the dispute between Mr P.eekham, U.M., and Mr J. P>. Kussell, will be held at the latter end of next month. A large number of witnesses, including all the reporters of the Auckland newspapers, will lie called upon to give evidence. The delay has been caused by the Government not being in a position to name any one to whom the enquiry should be trusted. Jlis Honor, Sir <!. A. Arney, Chief Justice, would probably have been delegated to institute the enquiry, but his many other onerous duties prevent him. The diiheulty, we believe, has at last been overcome, ami the appoint ment will fall to a law ollicer whose impar tiality and equitable ruling none are likely to dispute.

\\ c are requested to state that somebody lo.st .some money somewhere by dropping it on the lloor of a shop in Queen street on Wednesday or Thursday last. What the amount, or in what form the money was or where it was dropped we say not, having in vivid recollection the number of applicants by which we were formerly assailed as a penalty for having been too explicit. Any one giving us the requisite description of the loss sus tained will he put on the scent of the cash. In default it will be handed over to some public charity.

We perceive by advertisement that Mr Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel, hay re ceived from America, l>y the Nevada, one hundred daily and monthly illustrated news papers.

A special meeting of .shareholders in the Thames Gold Mining Company "was held this afternoon for the purpose of continuing the resolutions passed at the late extraordinary meeting. There was a moderate attendance of shareholders, and Mr (J. J. Stone occu pied the chair. The object for which the meeting had been convened being attained, the meeting terminated.

There was no entertainment at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, but one is pro mised xis to-morrow evening, when Signor Pietro Vragnizan, the present lessee, will take a benetit. Miss Hose Evans lias kindly given her services for the occasion, as • have also the Excelsior Minstrela and several members of the Auckland Garrick Club. A most entertaining and amusing programme has been drawn up, and we have no doubt the enterprising lessee will be rewarded by a bumper house. Since Sigiior Vragnizan has had the lesseeship of the Prince of Wales Theatre he has spared neither pains nor expense in engaging the best possible talent, and it is owing to his exertions that the play-going public of Auckland have not had to grumble at a dearth of amusement ; but on the contrary, have had every reason to bo satisfied with the really genuine entertain ments provided for them. The old stock company, as wo learn, has accepted engage ments in the Southern provinces. Mr Loyal and Madame Zuila will appear shortly, pro bably at the City Hall. Both of these are clever acrobats, and will no doubt draw good houses during their stay.

Charles Dickens's Christinas Carol will be read this evening in the Sheridan-street Sunday School, Freeman's Bay, interspersed with some choice music, to commence at half -past seven o'clock.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

[Before P. A. Phillips, Esq. R.M.] DRUNKENNESS.

Five drunkards were dealt with as usual

A NKULKCTEI) CHILD

An interesting looking little girl, brought up byy Detective Jeffrey as a neglected child, was ordered to be sent to the Indus, trial School for three years, to be brought up iv the Church of England faith. AN HABITUAL DRUNKARD. Ellen Lynch, an habitual drunkard, was sent to gaol for three mouths. ASSAULT, Thomas Best, apprehended on a warrant charging him with committing an assault at the Thames, was remanded to the Thames. The case against Couzins was adjourned until Friday next witha view to asettlement. Mr Rees appeared for complainant, and Mr Joy for the defendant. BREACHES OF THE CITY BY-LAWS. A. Sayers was charged with standing with his hackney carriage opposite the Prince of Wales Theatre contrary to the by-law. Mr Joy defended. Decision was reserved. [Left sitting.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.42 p.m. In the Caledonian gold is visible in the Otago run in the intermediate level and above No 1 level. The Pumping Association has resumed operations to-day. The water had risen 100 feet during the stoppage, but it is now greatly reduced. The Bright Smile has commenced to open out from the new shaft towards present work-

ings. The Cure has broken down no specimens

today

COROMANDEL.

This day, 1.57 p.m

The Bismarck's clearing up ffor the fort night has resulted in 211 ounces of retorted crotd from about 100 tons of stone. ° In the Seige level good golden stone is bcin" got out. There is a fair show It is reported that gold lias been struck in the Victory. . About 150 lbs of specimens from the Wai koromiko have yielded 13 ounces 4 dwt. melted gold.

TAURANGA.

This day, 1.25 p.m

The s.s. Southern Cross sailed early this morning for Auckland. The Koera is ex pected to-morrow. Mr Jordongoes to-day to start the bridges in Taupo road. Mr Alley's cattle will leave for Ohinemuri to-inorow.

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

NAPIER.

This day, 11.25 a.m. The brigantine Esther has been sold for the benefit of the underwriters ; the hull realised £80 ; sails and rigging £25 ; boat and sail £7

CHRISTCHURCH.

The election of three members for the City Council took place to-day. There were six candidates.

DUNEDIN.

The Provincial Government has accepted a tender for the trigonometrical and topo graphical surveys of Lake Ohau, Mount As piring, Southland. Sowing oats completed. Wheat in new land looking well. Grass now producing full bite for sheep. Double furrow plough land i.s being prepared for new crops of wheat. Heavy laden wool drays may be seen along the road to Invercargill, while railway trucks are empty.

WELLINGTON.

Arrived : Kangatira ; sails tor Psapier and Auckland at .six p.m. to-day The debate on Monro's motion respecting Supplies took a wide range, Opposition objected to motion being made a party one. Several speakers having imported matter into thedebatc giving.it atoneimplyingcensure on Jlis Excellency. The mover sought to withdraw it. Vogel objected to its with drawal, and half the House walked out. To force a division two ministerialists voted with the noes, otherwise there would have been none. A large majority of speakers favoured dissolution.

PITT-STREET METHODIST SOIREE.

Tile annual soiree in connection with this church took place last evening. A most sumptuous tea was provided, and heartily partaken of by hundreds. The public meet ing was afterwards he'd in. the church. The proceedings were opened by singing and prayer. Mr Edson, circuit steward, was moved to the chair, and in an appropriate manner introduced the several speakers Mr Thomas Buddie read the annual report, which spoke greatly for the liberality of the congregation, showing that considerable financial progress had been made, namely, that the sum of £1,252. iis 3d had been raised, and that after meeting every ex pense the sum of £278 14s had been put towards the trust debt liquidation. The Rev. J. W. Williams, from Coromanclel, delivered an eloquent address on "Church Music," after which the Rev. J. , Buller gave a prac tical address upon "Money." The Rev It. S. JBunn followed with a speech upon Christian Philanthropy;" The Revs. J. Warren and C. W. Rigg addressed the meeting on various topics, and sat down amidst much applause. The choir, during the evening, rendered some exquisite music in a style second to none that we have heard. A vote of tha'iks was moved to the ladies and choir for their valuable services, and was carried by acclamation. The meeting closed with the Benediction.

LATEST FROM FIJI.

By the arrival of the schooner Sea Gull at the Bay of Islands we have received files to the 28th ult., from which we take the following extracts :—

The Ringdove, from Taviuni, arrived yesterday in Levuka harbor, and the unforeseen news of the Dancing Wave tragedy had created much excitement. Mr Hazlett, one of the victims, was much respected on the island, and the account of his sad death had spread much grief among the residents. At Vuna his death wa3the signal of mourning, as he was well known and respected. The deceased had been an overseer on Mr Hamilton's plantation for nearly two years.

There are several " filthy" (as Pickwick would say) correspondents of foreign journals resident in Levuka, who delight m libelling the community in which they live, and giving for publication at a dis tance falsa and scandalous accounts of our institutions and people. One of them is the Levuka correspondent of the Weekly Times, a journal published in Melbourne, and he par excellence is a "filthy" and lying correspondent. His description of the proceedings of our Parliament, out rageously false, is one of his late efforts. The other " fellow " is the correspondent of the Southern Cross, an Auckland journal. An old proverb hath it, that it is an " ill bird that befouls hit own nest." We trust that these " correspondents " may be dis covered and " rode on a rail."

At the Provincial Court, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, their Wor ships were engaged in hearing a case of abduction, with which Inspector Harding was charged. It appears that the Inspec tor had px*oceeded to Agau and there brought away, and conveyed to Taviuni, 70 Lovoni labourers employed on the plan tation of the late Mr. Sagar. Amongst

them was a girl of fourteen years old named Lydia. The executors to Mr Sugar's will instituted the proceedings. The case was dismissed.

Dr. Murray, now so notorious, as owner of the brig Carl, duriug the recent Melano sian alleged atrocities, and who, it was said, has been confined in a mad house at Ballarat, lias been appointed surgeon to the small-pox patients at Sandhurst in Victoria. ' Captain Douglas, of H. M. S. Cossack, repudiates an advertisment, purporting to be a protest signed by him with regard to the condemnation and sale of the brig Carl. The vessel was put up to auction on Wednesday last by Mr. Paton, and bought in at £800, the Government having placed a reserve upon her of more than that amount. We understand she will be again submitted for sale at auction, Commercial.—Messrs. H. Oliphaut Paton & Co. report :—The market being fairly supplied by recent arrivals prices now rank easy ; and. as large consignments per Coldinghuii!", Sarah Pile, and others are advised to arrive at early dates, con sumers are very shy in their transactions, and delay their purchases anticipating still further reductions. Spirits and wine 9of all kinds have a downward tendency, es pecially inferior brands. The principal enquiries have been for kerosene, tobacco, prints, and eornsacks. Native food has been scarce ; and yams are in good demand. Kumalas have commanded fair sales ; maize, slightly improved. We can quote sa ]es: —Hennessy's brandy, 4Gs. ; Geneva, 38s. ; rum, ]Bs. per gallon ; champagne, 555. to 575. ; port, 545, ; sherry, 555. and 50s. ; claret, 50s. ; Colonial hock. 255. ; other Australian wines, 245. to 255. ; cabin bread, 7d. ; Navy ditto, sd. to s.\d. ; Flour, 365. per cwt, ; cheese, lOd. to Is. Sugar, (Hi. to 6fd. ; potatoes, Bs. per cwt ; trade tobacco, Is. sd. ; ci»ars, 10s. per ICO ; kerosene, 4s. to 4s. Gd. per gallon ; yams, £4 10s. per 1000 ; kumalas, small parcels, £3 15s. per ton ; maize, 2s. 3d. to 2s. Gd. per bushel.

MURDERS AT THE LINE ISLANDS.

The folio wing is the declaration made by Captain Brown, of the Dancing Wave, schooner, with respect to the murder of three of his ship's company : —

I, Thomas Stubb Brown, do solemnly declare to the facts of the case of the loss of three men belonging to the schooner Dancing Wave, on a trading voyage to the Line Island. The vessel came to an anchor on Monday, August 19, ac the Island of Nanouti or Lytedhams Islands ; on the 20th, at 7 a.m., the boat went on shore; —at this time canoes were along side from the shore. I was trading witli them for cocoanuts, &c; at about 11 a.m. we found that the men were stealing everything on the deck ; one of the crew caught a native stealing the yams, and he tried to make him put them back, when he up fist and struck the seaman in the face, knocking him down. I then saw that the natives meant mischief, so I took what precaution I could, and sent the seamen to take their knives and cut the canoes adrift, as I knew they would jump overboard after them. We cleared the ship of nine canoes out of eighteen, so then I saw that things were quiet ; some of them shopped till 4p. m. I could not see anything of the boat coming off, and became anxious about her, being very careful not to give the natives any cause to go and re taliate on the boat. No signs of the boat at 0 p.m. One native staying on board. He spoke English. On the 21st, at ten a.m. canoes came oif. I told the native on board to go on shore and bring off the men dead or alive, and I would pay him well for it. Tbo canoe came alongside. I told him to ask what had become of the boat. He had quitely told me that the interpreter had found her brother, so I told him to go on shore and bring them off. About two hours after he had gone a native on board told me that this native had told me lies. The native in the canoe said all the whites were killed. So I waited till noon on the 22nd, then I weighed anchor and proceeded to the South end where the white traders were living. On the 27th George Loaimer came alongside and told me that the white men in the boat were killed. The Solo mon Island boy and Laucalau woman were all right; if I would wait for two days he would hring them off. On the 30th I had received the boy and woman, two revol vers, and boat. I then sailed for Fiji direct.

Killed —Bartholomew Robinson, A. 8., native of Shetland Island, James Lustin, A. B , native of Middlesex, England, and M. Hazlett, S. C, native of Melbourne. Victoria.

Saved —Laucalau woman as interpre ter, and Solomon Island boy, boat crew.

WRECK OF THE VAN TROMP.

The schooner Van Tromp, Haddock, master, left Levuka on the Gth August, bound to the New Hebrides with return labor. She proceeded north through the Yasawas. and took her departure thence on Augusi; Bth. arriving at Tanna at day light of the 12th. Sailed for Havannah Harbour, arriving- there in the evening, and being boarded by a boat from the Basilisk. 24th.—Left with light breeze and fine weather ; at 3 p.m. high sea running with dark cloudy sky. Shortened sail to double-reefed canvas, the Three Hills bearing N.E. by E. half E. At four p.m. heavy gale attended. The master fearing that the schooner might drift on to Cook's reef caused more sail to be made, so as, if possible, to get under shelter of the Three Hills, At 5.45 p.m. rounded the S. reef off the island, vessel at the time on her beam ends, and water up to the combings of the hatch. A 7 p.m. the Van Tromp struck on the outside point of the reef off the third or S. W. hill. Captain Haddock determined to save life. Ordered two of the crew into the boat to take off the labourers, commencing at the youngest. The party then proceeded ashore, to be prepared in case the natives proved hostile. They started for a Tillage where Captain Haddock was known. On the way were met by natives yelling and dancing, and a parle}r was held. For tunately the natives proved friendly. Some of the party proceeded towards Sandwich, wh^i'e they arrived next morning and found H.B.M.'s. Basilisk. When Captain Moreby was informed of the wreck, steam was got up, and the ship proceeded to the relief of the shipwrecked. The islanders were becoming troublesome by this tiinp.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

London, September 4. Pere Hyacinthe was married here yester-

day to an American widow,

The Jfome News of August 22nd has the following: —"A new undertaking, entitled the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited) has been brought forward under influential auspices. The capital is £2,000,000, in 200,000 shares of £ 10 each ; but the fit"**^'" ' • y«Ue is not to exceed 100,000 shares, of which one third will be reserved for New Zealand. It is proposed to afford the additional banking

accommodation required through the recent rapid increase of the population and the development of the resources of the colony. The directors express their belief that the capital of the undertaking can be safely a,nd properly employed without encroaching upon the field already occupied by kindred in stitutions. Application will be made to the Legislature of New Zealand in their next session for an Act authorizing the issue of

notes in tlie colony. Directors :—Chair man : Charles Magniac, Esq., M.P., of Messrs Matheson and Co. 3, Lombard-street, E.G. Deputy Chairman : Dudley, Robert Smith, Esq., of Messrs Samuel Smith, Brothers and Co., Bankers trull ; Colonel Sir Thamas Gore Browne, K.C.M.G., for merly Governor of New Zealand ; Sir Charles Clifford, formerly Speaker of the House of ]Representatives of New Zealand ; Alexander Grant Dallas, Esq., late Governor of Rupert's Land, and late Director of the Hudson's Bay Company; I. E. Featherstone, Esq., late of New Zea land ; William Smellie Grahame, Esq., late of Auckland New Zealand ; Edward Brodie Hoare, Esq., of Messrs Barnetts, Hoares, Hanburys, and Lloyd, 62, Lombard-street, E.C., bankers ; John Morrison, Esq., late Colonial A3ent for the Government of New Zealand; William Whitebread, Esq., of Messrs Whitebread and Co., Chiswell-street, E.G. Lo>"uo>', September 5. Dispatches from The Hague say : Verifica tion of the credentials of the Congress is concluded. Twelve delegates from New York, adherents of the Woodhull free-love faction, are present. The steamship Minnesota, which left Liverpool for New York yesterday, had on board COO Morman emigrants for Utah. A majority of them are Scandinavians. The steamship George Morgan, the juoneer vessel of the new steamship line between Cardiff and New York, was launched at Renfrew, Scotland, yesterday. The christen ing ceremony was performed by an American lady, There was a heavy thunderstorm yester day at Bolton, in Lancashire. Several lives were lost and crops much damaged. Lokdox, September G. The Paris papers to-day published a rumor from an unknown source that the Geneva Tribunal had awarded to the United States thirty millions damages, with interest for nine years, at seven per cent. The report is discredited here. A powder mill at Hounslow exploded tiiis morning. Four persons were killed. The rinderpest has broken out in several places in Yorkshire. Precautions are being taken to prevent its spreading. Coal has again advanced. Twenty thousand Midland coal miners are preparing to strike for higher wages. London, September 10. The Doncaster September meeting com menced this morning. The most promiuenii feature of the sport run for was the great Yorkshire handicap, won by^Dalnacardoch. Neapolitan was second, and Sylvester third- The betting just before the start was six to one against Dalnacardocb,; six to one against Neapolitan, and eight to one against Syl vester. Tweve horses started. Odger has agreed not to contest the Parlia mentary election in Preston if the Libera caudidate will pledge himself to advocate the abolition of the Game laws. The rinderpest continues to spread in the provinces. The Times expects that when the con ference at Berlin is over a circular note will be issued explaining its pacific nature. Dublin, September 5. Many of the Jesuits, who have been expelled from Germany, mil come to Ireland, where they have been promised a hearty welcome. Berlin, Sept. 3. Duke Maximilian, Joseph of Bavaria, and Prince Gortschakoff have arrived here. Em* peror William, accompanied by GrarrU>uke Nicholas nnd a large and brilliant &j tended a parade of the Guards in Ten ;v field this morning. The Emperor waw.*** horseback and showed no signs of his *ecevA illness. The programme for Sunday and the following days has been arranged. 011 bu day the three Emperors will attend divine worship in the morning at their respective houses of worship, and afterwards lunc together at Babelsberg. The day wil close with a soiree at the Pa a of the Crown Prince at Potsdam. On Monday military manoeuvres will be held on a grand scale, and a dinner will be given at the Imperial Palace, with a soiree in the even ing at the Palace of Prince Charles. On Tuesday there will be another military dis play in the morning, and the Sovereigns wiU cline together in public under canvas. J-fierp will be a concert in the evening.

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1872.



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