SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening. 6.46 HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.51; to-morrow morning, 9.21

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Enterprise No 2, at ten o clock ; to morrow morning. Golden Crown, at eleven o'cleck

ARRIVALS

Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, from Southern ports Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from Northern ports Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Bay of Islands Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Wanganui, s.s., Linklater, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Countess of Kintore, ship, Braddic, for London Columbia, schooner, for Napier, via Mercury Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports : Taranaki, s.s., Wednesday For San Francisco : Nebraska, mail steamer, 28th inst For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga: Southern Cross, s.s., to-day For London : City of Auckland, ship, in November ; Queen Bee, ship, in December For New York : Coronilla, barque, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 19th inst. ; Wonga Wonga, 30th instant For Southern ports, via Napier: Dacotah, mail steamer, about Ist prox For Hokianga: Dido, cutter, to-day

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Gladlateur, barque, from Liverpool. SaUed sth

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

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

July Dacolah, mail steamer, from Honolulu Agnes Muir, ship, from London. SaUed 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 JuUa Price, schooner, from Levuka Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney Dauntless, schooner, from Tahiti Success, schooner, from Levuka MerUn, schooner, from Levuka Prince Victoria, schooner, from Newcastle Frowning Beauty, barque, from Newcastle Effie Meikle, schooner, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Sydney and Melbourne: From Melbourne—B trunks boots, 4 cases samples, 2 cases umbrellas, T. H. Hall; 1 bale, McArthur, Shera, and Co; 1 do, 294 bags sugar, Owen and Graham ; 2 cases cigars, 40 boxes tea, 20 casks currants, 100 cases kerosene, 3 do sago, 100 boxes candles, 4 bales paper, J. C. Morrin; 39 boxes tobacco, L. D. Nathan and Co; 4 cases tobacco, G. Williamson ;80 half-chests tea, Wrigley and Co ; 50 mats sugar, 5 half-chests tea, 87 boxes do, 10 casks currants, 19 cases groceries, Stone Brothers ; 9 cases groceries, 10 half-chests tea, D. Stephenson and Co ; 87 half-chests tea, 3 boxes do, 10 cases groceries, B. Tonks and Co ; 3 bags carraways, 10 chests tea, 6 bags pepper, 2 cases coffee, 31 cases groceries, 103 half-chests tea, Brown, Barrett, and Co ;50 boxes tea, 3 cases groceries, Close Brothers ; 15 boxes starch, 70 do candles, 20 qr-casks brandy, B-.ichoLz and Co ; 2 qr-casks whiskey, 8 boxes candles, 15 cases groceries, 4 bottles quicksilver, 10 half-chests tea, 16 boxes tea, John Reid ; 1 case, John Morton ; 1 pkg, W. G. Harrison and Co; 3 cases gratings, Manukau G.M.C. ; 1 case, J. Marshall; 1 case, 3 bales, G. Gledhill; 4 cases, 1 jar, 1 keg, C. Cox ;50 cases Geneva, Ryan, Bell, and Co, 50 do, 100 boxes candles, 100 cases brandy, 5 half-chests tea, Brown, Campbell, and Co ; 4 bales paper, 2 garden rollers, 1 bundle handles, 8 cases sundries, T. and S. Morrin ; 6 bales paper, 25 casks currants, G. W. Owen ; 6 bales paper, 100 bags rice, H. B. Morton ; 2 cases biscuit, R. Hall; 1 cases stationery, W. C. Wilson ; 14 bales paper. Cross ; 2 pkgs books, Upton and Co ; 2 do, Turrell ; 100 cases kerosine, S. Jones, 2 pgs hose, City Council ; 1 case medicine, Kempthorne and Co.; 3 trunks ,soft goods, Mrs Morgan ; 2 cases confectionary, Canning ; 1 do saddlery, W. M. Forster ; 121 half, chests tea, 5 cases cocoar John Buchanan ; 147 lengths gas-pipe, G. McCaul: 448 bars and 63 bundles iron, 3do gas-pipe, 20 axle arms, 8 cases Sundries, E. Porter, and Cd.; 4 do and 2 casks do, 1 keg nails, J. and J. Dickey; sdo do, 2 bdls buckets, etc., 3 cases hardware, P. A. Philips ; 3 do, 2 casks, 8 ovens and contents, 6 kegs nails, J. Renshaw ; 20 cases wine, 4 pkgs perambulators Combes and Daldy ; 1 case iron, 4 bdls spouting, 1 parcel, Branston and Forster; 2 cases, J. Keesing ; 7 boxes tin plates, W. Beal; 5 qr.-casks brandy, 4do whiskey, 50 cases old torn, Osborne Bros.; 5 qr.-casks brandy, R. Maguire ; 30 cases milk. E. and H. Isaacs ; 6 ovens and contents, 8 coils rope, 11 bdls spades and lines, 18 pkgs sundries, Geo. E. Read : 2 pkgs, W. Phillips and Son ; 2 bales paperhangings, W. M. Evans; 44 bars iron, 3do steel, 2 plates iron, 1 pkg brassware, 16 lengths copper-pipe, Fraser and Tinne ; 98 axle arms, 8 springs, 7 bdls shafts, etc., Cousins and Atkin ; 1 hhd claret, 1 box labels, I bale corks, John Hancock ; 3 cases, Lewis Bros.; 4 boxes soys.. 2 cases, Bank of New Zealand ; 15 half-chests tea, 42 boxes do,. F. Scherf ; 2 pkgs, T. and S. Morrin ; 1 do cane, R. Walker; 5 cases, John Gray ; 1 do, E. Wayte ; 1 do, Seccombe and Sons; 1 do, 11. Potter; 2 do, Bank of Australasia; Ido and 1 bale cards, 1 cask loaf sugar, 3 hhds treacle, 20 bales and 20 pockets hops, 6 cases and' 4 qr.-casks wine, 1 case corks, 25 tons scrap iron, 29 bars angle do, 40 half-chests tea, 12 pkgs do, 6 cases 6 casks, 1 bdle, 2 bulls 302 bags sugar, order; 1 pkg., Ehrenfleld Bros; 1 parcel, Harris; 1 do, E. Hesketh; 1 do, D. L. Murdoch ; 1 do, Sargood and Co. ; 1 do. W. M. Foster; 1 do, Cosgrave ; 1 box, G. Coates; 1 do, J. J. Fitzgibbon ; 1 pkg.; Mrs. M. Black. Cargo from Sydney : 2 cases Winks and Hall; 1 do, Lewis Bros; 2 do, castor oil, J. S. Macfarlane ; - 3 do, axes, J. S. Macfarlane ; 1 do, R. Beck ; 1 do, H. Potter ; 2 do, Barnett and Levy ; 2 do, M Montague ; 6 pkgs. China goods, Zin Kee; 1 do, perambulators, Cole; 1 piano, Stone Bros; 1 case, C. T. Wren; 1 case plants, C. T. Wren ; 100 cases schnapps, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 46 do fruit, L. W. Eaton ; 40 do do, R. Arthur; 75 do do, G. W. Binney; 110 do do, Marshall; 3 do, W. G. Harrison ; 4 bales, W. G. Harrison; 5 trunks, J. W. Moore; 3 cases boots, J. W. Moore; 2 qr.-casks wine, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 3 casks treacle, B. Tonks ; 1 parcel, S. Southby ; 1 do, H. Kohn ; 1 do, James Duffy; 1 do, H. South ; 1 do, Ireland Bros ; 200 boxes candles, J. C. Morrin ; 100 do do, B. Thompson and Co. ; 62 bags maiz<j, 4 cases meats, 10 drums oil, 1 case, 37 coils rope, order ; 7 ingots tin, 850 gimme's sugar, 20 half-chests tea, order ; 3 horses, Clark ; 2 do, G. Proud ; 2 cases chocolate, John Buchanan ; 2 qr-casks whiskey, Must and Co.; 4 boxes quicksilver, Compton ; 6 cases, Ellingham; 8 boxes, Barnett and Levy; 7 cases, Lewis Bros ; 2 boxes, 1 pkg. Rsed and,Brett. —Cruick shank and Co., agents.

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Jessie Niccol, for Tahiti : 36 cases brandy, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 7 boxes tobacco, 10 cases old torn, 31 cases wine, 14 do ale, 15 do stout, 10 half-chests tea, 1 case cigars, H. S. Meyers and Co. ; 10 cases matches, 22 casks, 81 cases, 5 bales, i L. D. Nathan and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 5.30 p.m. on the 12th instant. Passed the Three Kings at 9.20 a.m. on the 17th and arrived in Auckland harbour at 9 a.m. on the 18th. On the passage across the Hero experienced strong south-east, winds, I cloudy weather and heavy sea until morning of the 14th, afterwards moderate winds from the same quarter, with heavy south-easterly swell, and fine weather the remainder of the passage. Passengers:—From Melbourne: Mr and Mrs McLellan and infant, Miss M. F. Power, Miss Murphy, Messrs C. B. Stone, Moullin, Furse, and nine in the steerage. From Sydney: Mr and Mrs Clarke, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Frost, Miss A. Costello, Miss C. Cahill, Miss Somoni, Mr Rowe, Mr and Master Neill. Messrs Lyster and Cagli's Opera Tronpe, viz.:— Sigcore Cagli, Zenoni, Bosisio, Tournerie, Coy, Riboldi, Colvia, Rosnati, Madame Bosisio and Indian female servant, two children Colvia, two children Coy; Misses Baterson, Royal, Leotard, Fleming Signori Cagli, Rosnati, Coy, Coliva, Tournerie, Dondi, Gamboa, Benso, Favas, Zelman ; Messrs H. Beau mount, Merritt, Eigenscheack, Francisco, Hore, Royal, Brown, Howard, Richly, Richardson, Griffiths, Mitchell, Farley, Atkinson, Smith, Bortolomeotti, Kivolta, and twenty-five in the steerage.

The ps. Golden Crown bad a largo num. ber of passengers on her moonlight excursion trip on Saturday evening. The steamer re turned at half-past 10. We believe the trip will be repeated every Saturday evening (weather permitting). , The ship Countess of Kintore took her de parture for London yesterday morning, The p.s. Royal Alfred took a large party of excursionists to the Hot Springs oni .Sat urday afternoon, and returned at eleven o'clock to-morrow. _ '" The Wonga Wonga arrived at Sydney, from Auckland, on the 10th instant. A boat race took place between two of the Auckland Rowing Club's gigs—the Wonder and the No Name—on Saturday afternoon; The first-named boat won with the following crew:-Messrs T. Henderson, H. Craig, G. Henderson, H. Ellis, and Whitaker (cox swain). The iron barque Coronilla hauled alongside the wharf this morning, and has commenced to load for New York. The s.s. Rowena, Captain McGregor, ar rived on Saturday evening from Northern ports, bringing several passengers and a general cargo. She will leave again this evening. Messrs Cruickshank & Co., agents ofthe ship City of Auckland, give notice that wool intended for shipment by that vessel can be stored and dumped at their stores free of cost to shippers. One saloon cabin on board the City of Auckland is still disengaged. She will sail early in December. The schooner Jessie Niccol has cleared out wards for Tahiti, and will leave this after noon. The schooner Magellan Cloud has reported at the Customs with 100 tons coal from Russell. The s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manakau at half-past ten this morning. 'Passengers— Messrs O'lforke, Barker, Cox, Smith, Gra ham, Thomas, La Nauze, and Johns. Steer age— 9. POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET. Mails wiil Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Wednesday, 20th inst. For RusseU, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei; and Mangapai, per Challenger, this day, at 4 p.m. For Wanganui, per Wanganui, this day, at 5 p.m. For Whitianga, per Bella, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, on Wednesday, at 9 a.m. Per s.s. Hero, on Thursday, 21st inst., asunder:— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, via. Sue_, and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, vill Brindisi, at 11.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, .and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom, via Southampton, bearing a late fee of 3d and (id in addition to the postage, will be received till 11.30 a.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 28thinst., asunder— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, 10.30 at a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, atT.0.30 a.m. For money orders and registered letters and newspapers, at 9 a.m. *** Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received at this offlce till 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing.

S B. Biss, Postmaster.

DEATH.

Hempenst all. —On November 17, after a long and painful illness, Thomas Hempenstall, aged 28. The funeral will leave his late residence^ Edinburgh-street, Newton, at 3 o'oloek on Tuesday' the 19th inst. Friends please accept this invitation'

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1872.

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

From extensive pressure on our columns, we are obliged to hold over a leading article, a large amount of correspondence, and a quantity of local and general news. In another column will be seen the programme of the Auckland Races, to which we shall refer at greater length.

It will be unnecessary to remind those interested, in the proceedings of Provincial politics that the Council will be opened to morrow by his Honor the Superintendent at two o'clock.

Before their Royal Highnesses the princes of Saxe-Coburg Gotha took their departure for India, they presented Captain Logan with a set of gold studs and sleeve-links, These beautiful jewels consist of rubies surrounded by diamonds in yellow gold, and Captain Logan may justly feel proud of them. They are of Vienna manufacture.

We learn by the Sydney Morning Herald that Mr Henry Beaumont, stage manager for Messrs Lyster and Cagli's opera troupe, on the conclusion of the opera on the night of the Bth inst., was presented with a testi monial and a magnificent gold signet ring, at Punch's Hotel, King and Pitt streets, by several employes of the opera. Mr Charles Howard, on making the presentation on behalf of the others and himself, read a short address expressive of the good feeling existing between them for many 3 rears, and of the respect and esteem they entertained towards him. The address concluded with wishing Mr Beaumont happiness and pros perity through life, with the hope that that they would all meet again on his return from the scene of his ensuing labours in New Zealand.

The members of the Colonists' Protection League held their usual meeting on Saturday last. Mr Albyn Martin in the chair. The chief business of the meeting consisted in considering a passage of a speech delivered by Mr McCosh Clarke at the Agricultural Society's dinner in relation to the manufac ture of beet-root from sugar. It was thought that the soil and climate of New Zealand was admirably adapted for the production of beet-root, but the Chairman said that a sum of £10,000 would be required to establish a beet-sugar factory. On the motion of Mr Kempthorne it .vas agreed that in future the meetings of the League be held on Fridays.

The time for receiving tenders for th c erection of a T oil the western side of Queen street wharf is extended until the 22nd inst

The hon. Mr O'Rorke is expected in Onehunga to-day by the Taranaki.

The North Shore Minstrels will give one of their Ethiopian concerts to-morrow even ing at Otahuhu.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Waitemata, No. 682, will be held in Masonic hotel, this evening.

We beg to call the attention of the inhabi tants of Onehunga and districts around to the fact that Miss Aitken will give one of her popular readings to-morrow evening, in the Onehunga Institute^ for the benefit of the Onehunga Ladies' Benevolent Society.

The inhabitants of Panmure will hold a meeting this evening to consider tho pro priety of opening a common day school in the neighbourhood.

It being considered necessary by some means to bring the members for Frank lyn before their constituency to give an account of their Parliamentary conduct, their sup porters have thought that an humble petition to Messrs Clark and Buckland, signed by the inhabitants, might have the desired effect.

Colonel Balneavis notifies that the official declaration of the poll for the Northern Division will take place at noon to-morrow at the Devonport Hall, North Shore.

In conseqnence of the very damaged con dition in which a great portion of the cargo of the Bulwark has been turned out, there has been great disorder and trouble in finding the rightful consignees ; for, in many in stances, the marks were obliterated. It appears that "amongst other things a case or bundle of piping for a steam engine has been wrongly delivered, and Captain Kelly would feel obliged if the party into whose possession it has gone will give notice of such.

A bazaar, in aid of the Sir George Grey's Volunteer Cadet Corps, will be held in the Auckland College in the course of a few weeks. A preliminary notice has been given requesting contributions for the Bazaar, by Captain C. A. Taylor, hon. capt.

The ladies of the Thames are endeavoring to get up a flower show, and, says the Thames Advertiser: —" From the increasing interest taken by our residents in the cultivation of garden ground, it will no doubt meet with large support. There are abundant exhibits, and we trust the excellence of the object these ladies have in view—increasing the funds of tlieir benevolent institution—will alone ensure them the support of every possessor of garden ground. The prizes offered are necessarily small, but should prove some inducement to amateur gardeners, if not to professionals, to do what they can towards promoting the welfare of the institu tion by this means. The exhibition will comprise Agricultural as well as horticultural produce, and the date fixed upon should enable growers of choice flowers, roses, &c, to make an exquisite show on the occasion."

render a continuous change of scene and character, in order that every visitor shall' have some peculiar pleasure according to his or her taste and fancy. Hence " Shual Agrah" will be introduced with .its genuine bits of brogue aud humour ; and love songs, such as "Jennie who lives in the Dell," ancl "Do they think of me at Home." "Put me in my little bed" will amuse the younger of the audience, while the "Dark Girl in Blue" will be acceptable to children of a larger growth. The "Clog Dance" and "Love among the Roses," the " Double Song and Chorus," "Salamander Sam," the Wandering Refugee, '' Piccadilly," the_ "Little High Heeled Boots," and a variety of intervening pieces of choice music will surely give sufficient eclat and life to an entertainment of such a nature and for such a noble purpose. The whole of the proceed ings will conclude with that lively farce "Andy Handy," from the pen of that once facetious and witty Irish humourist, Samuel Lover. The names of the caterers Messrs Finley, Doran, Andrew, Pool, O'Hare, Forbes? Singer, Smith, Riley, and Signor Donato, are a host in themselves, and enough to give vivacity and life to the dullest assembly, if it were possible to bo dull in such society.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA

An Italian opera,season is one of those in novations which lovers of music cannot fail to welcome heartily. Messrs Lyster and Cagli's opera troupe have arrived this morn ing from Sydney by the steamship Hero, and intend making a summer tour through New Zealand. The company is made up of the principal artistes belonging to the Cagli-Pompei troupe, which played here just twelve months ago. From the troupe we miss the names of Signor Grandi, and Signor6 Cortesi and Polli, but it is strengthened by the addition of a new charming soprano, SignoraEnrichettaßosisio, a young lady possessing considerable personal attractions ; also, the Signora Riboldi, both of which prime dome have met with a very favorable reception in the Australian colonies. The selection of operas we are promised upon this occasion, includes some of the greatest as well as the most attractive works in the repertoire —Lucia di Lammermoor, Lucrezia Borgia, Faust, Un Ballo in Maschera, Norma, and I?Africaine, with other operas of the lighter Italian School. Of the singers it is needless to say much in praise. First and foremost let us mention Signora -MargherittaZenoni, whose magnificent singing last year was_so well appreciated. Then the graceful and accomplished Signora Enrichetta Bosisio, whom we have not yet had an oppor tunity of admiring. Then tlie ever welcome Signora Tamburini. Coy, whose names is a tower of strength to any opera company. Then tlie Signora Teresina Riboldi, whose merit as a contralto has been so fully appre ciated in Australia. Then tlie talented Signora Luigia Tournerie, whose singing here last year won the hearts as well as the ears of all who heard her. Signori Ferante Rosnati and Leandro Coy, two of the best tenors, head the list in that department ; followed by Signore Filippo Coliva and Francisco Tournerie, who can hold their own upon the Italian stage with credit to them selves. A better basso singer than Signor Enrico Dondi does not exist. Signori Fran cisco BeiißO and Signor Luigia Favas, both good men and true. The band and chorus will, we know, please everybody, and will be conducted by Signor Rubin!, and Professor Zelman, thoroughly competent musicians. The Band comprises some of the best instrumentalists in the colonies. Mr Hajry Beaumont will, as before, lie the stage manager, and a more efficient one could not be found. There seems every promise that the season will be a brilliant one. The opening night is fixed for to morrow evening at the Music Hall, Symond street. The Choral Society having giving the Opera Company the use of their fine hall, have done everything that mind could con ceive to wards the comfort of the audience. The acoustic properties of the hall are complete, excelling any other building in this respect in the colonies. An inspection of the Hall this morning has convinced us that there will be very little ground for complaint from the pnbh'c in regard to the arrangements. The stage has been considerably enlarged, scenery has been painted by Mr Perriman, the well-known scenic artist, quite sufficient for the first two or three operas, at the same time we are informed that a large quantity of scenery has already been prepared in Sydney and has'been brought over by Messrs Cagli. Of the arrangements and conveni ences for the artistes, behind the scenes, it is needless to speak, and of little general interest ; suffice to say that there appears ample accommodation. With regard to the body of the hall great changes have been effected, the alterations appearing excellent. A raised platform has been erected covering two-thircls of the hall. This is set apart for the dress circle, and is certainly the best part of the house, it is capable of accommodating about 400 people. This platform, which is Oft. 6in. from the floor at the rear, gradually descends, thus affording a good view of the stage to all the sitters. The stalls are next, and contain accommodation for about 200 persons. Then come the orchestra stalls, capable of holding about 75 persons. The gallery will be the lowest priced portion of the house, and will seat over 100 persons. A large number of subscribers have already entered their names, and it is well to under stand that the list will close to-morrow morn ing at the latest. Lovers of opera should therefore not delay in enrolling their names, in order to obtain the best chance of seats, before they are thrown open to the public. In the long anti-room, to the left of the hall, Mr Avey, of the Masonic Hotel, has been permitted'to erect a refreshment bar —a very necessary appendage. There is no doubt, if good articles are supplied, that he will be well patronised. The opera season will open to-morrow evening with Donizetti's grand opera "Lucia di Lammermoor," and the season bids fair to be a great success.

THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE WATER BILL.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star. ) Sir, —It is a pity our Superintendent cannot manage to be a little more straightforward in his answers. Are not the Municipal Corporation Waterworks Empowering Act, and the proposed Act of the City Council, with slight alterations, virtually the same ? The Act was made general instead of special to prevent it being treated as a private bill, and of a consequence thrown out, but almost clause for clause is the same Bill/and our model Super, knows it, but had not the courage to say he differs with some few ratepayers, who having a good supply of water fail to see why others should require it. As regards the '•'consider able expense " the Mayor incurred, and to whom any credit for getting the Bill in the Statute - book is acknowledged due, it: amounted to paying his expenses, while our Superintendent gets £16 a week as Superintendent, another gentlemen gets £8 per week tor a short term to do his duties. He also gets an honorarium of 100 guineas, passage expenses paid, and I suppose while minister gets £20 per week extra. Which is most overpaid and least required ? —Yours, Ap Interim, ,

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

SIR GEORGE BOWEN TO:BE GOVER-

NOR OF VICTpRIA

SIR JAMES FERGUSSON TO BE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF BOSTON BY

FIRE

AMERICA.

Boston, Nov. 10. A most disastrous fire broke out here this

morning. :The whole of the buildings from Commer cial to Centre streets are destroyed. Other buildings have been blown up to stay the progress of the flames. Damage is already done to the extent of two hundred (200) millions of dollars. The Are is still progressing.

LONDON

Saturday, Nov. 9, 11.30 a.m. \

The Queen has approved of the appoint ment of Sir George Bowen, the present Governor of New Zealand, to succeed Visccount Canterbury as Governor of Victoria The absence of Mr Gladstone from the Lord Mayor's dinner is much commented upon, and has given rise to many surmises. Sir James Ferguson, Governor South Australia, succeeds Sir George Bowen. New Zealand hemp, £22 to £38. Grace appointed Manager National Bank New Zealand. Secretary Pish tendered resignation to the American Government. He will relinquish office in March next. The exports for October from the United Kingdom were £22,057,736. At a banquet at Guildhall, Earl Granville, referring to American claims, said the ver dict of the Geneva Tribunal affected the purse not the honor of England, and advised her to pay without grumbling. By the new French treaty, the tariff fixed upon in 1860 will be maintained, with the addition of compensatory duties equivalent to the French duties on raw materials. The. differential shipping dues are abolished, and England has complete freedom as regards wine and coal. On other imports and exports, France may, with the consent of England, augment the duties after giving six months' notice. The treaty is to remain in operation until the expiration of the Austrian treaty in 1877, after which time England is to be placed on the same footing as the most favoured nation with which France has com mercial intercourse. New Zealand fla^ rising; 1,000 bales sold. Queensland cotton, .9£. Wheat, easier. Million quarters left California for Sydney market. Petroleum dearer. Tin, £143, steadier. Dust copper, £90 to £92.

LONDON.

November 10, Money is tightening. Discount, 7 per cent. Mr . Secretary Fish has tendered the resignation of his office to the Government of the United States of America, and will relinquish his post in March next. A Gazette has been published setting forth the terms of the French Treaty in regard to the following important duties, which will come into operation on the Ist December :— Wool (greasy), 3 francs 7 centimes ; washed wool, 6 francs 14 centimes; bar copper) 70 francs 12 centimes ; tin, 15 francs. In each case the duty charged is per 100 kilogrammes. A commission has been appointed to meet at Paris for the purpose of discussing certain questions which remain, still unsettled re specting the duties. The Commissioners will afterwards make inquiry into the Fishery laws. *a It is believed that Holland contemplates the establishment of a gold currency. The exports from the United Kingdom for October amounted to £22,657,736. Senor Cerdo Tegada has been elected, Pre sident of the Mexican Republic. At the banquet given in Guildhall yester day, Earl Granville did not touch -upon the subject of Home affairs. He referred, how ever, at some length to the American claims, and said that the verdict of the Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration affected the purse and not the honour of the country. He advised England to pay without grumbling the amount of the award, and said he should be ready to give a full explanation in regard to the subject on the opening of Parliament. He strongly attacked the slave trade, and remarked that, while th<s Government were resolved on all occasions to maintain the honour and interest of England, they were desirous to promote peace every where- TELEGRAM TO THE POPE AND REPLY. On last Thursday afternoon, Archbishop Polding and the Roman Catholic Clergy transmitted to Pope Pius IX., at Rome, a telegram, to which the following reply, dated November 9, from Cardinal Antonelli was received yesterday morning :• — " The Supreme Pontiff receives with great Eleasure the congratulations of the Arch ishop with his assembled clergy, arid.most willingly transmits through the swift elec tric current the Benediction they have asked for."

GALLE.

November 2. l

■The R.M.S.S N Behar,left Galle on October the 28th, and it is expected that she will reach Melbourne by the 18th November. The Bangalore arrived at Galle on th« 2nd November. The Mooltan wjll relieve th« Beehar next trip.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

GENERAL SU MMARY.

MELBOURNE

November 11. Immigration returns of September show a balance against the Colony of 492. There has been a large fire at Alexandra. The loss is estimated at £1,500. Misf} Juno, the .ctress, is seriously ill,

Mr McPherson, the late Chief Secretary, has been appointed Agent-General. The Geelong Meat Preserving Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Thomas' store at Emerald Hill has been burned. Loss, £6,000. It was insured m a Tasmanian office. The Anglo-Australian Press Agency in Melbourne offers to supply Government with daily London messages for the use ot the Not much money lost here over the Balmain submitted a large blood stock to-day. There was a large attendance ; and fair prices were obtained. j A Christianised Chinese cut his throat. The suicidal mania is very prevalent. A small quantity of .flour was offered at £18 14s.

Adelaide wheat sold up to 8s

SYDNEY.

November 12

Conference of Australian Colonies com mence sittings December 9. Object: to con sider various matters of intercolonial in terest, including the lange question of free trade, colonial products, and manufactures. A bill to abolish postage on newspapers will be brought forward this session. The Border duties difficulty still remains unsettled. Revenue for last quarter shows an increase of nearly a quarter million on corresponding period last year, principally land revenue. Import markets dull. Stocks increased by late arrivals.

Export market active. Wool season opened dearer than for years past. 8500 bales of new clip cleared February sales. Clip arriving slowly. Tallow firmer : Hides, unaltered ; money, plentiful; Exchange on London, £ per cent. premium. Tookey's shares 3f, scl paid. Intercolonial Gig Race between Sydney and Melbourne was won easily by former. Saturday, Prince of Wales' Birthday, observed as a general holiday. Coffee, scarce ; candles, dull; dried fruits in moderate request; raisins command full rates ; brandies, quiet; ales and porters saleable at full rates; Hennessey s bulk offering from 6s 6d to 6s 9d ; salt inquired for at £4 15s and £5 ; Liverpool sugar ex tremely £rm. Leichardt, from Queensland, brought 300 tons for transhipment at Melbourne. Largest parcel yet received from here. A R. Willis has been appointed Secretary to the Board of Agriculture. Business slack. 15s refused for cornsacks; teas, ls 7d to ls 7£d. Wyld's coach factory, Prahan, was burnt on the Bth instant.

A black whale, 40ft long, has been caught in the bay near Sandridge Pier.

The Ministers yesterday evening gave a dimmer in the parliamentary refreshment room to members of both House of the Legis lature and a few guests. A death from supposed English cholera occurred this morning. Saturday last being the Prince of Wales Birthday was observed as a general holiday.* A fatal accident happened on Friday last at Newcastle.

Mr James Stewart, chief officer of the barque Esk (now undergoing repairs), met with his death through falling of the fore top yard, crushing him between that and the lower fore yard. ...

ADELAIDE.

November 11 a There was great excitement on receipt of English telegram as to rise in copper. Labour scarce ; grave doubts exist as to whether there is sufficient to reap harvests. Wheat safe from rust; 20 bushels ex pected to acre on an average. Breadstuff's unchanged ; market inactive. Wheat, 6s 6d, qniet though firm. Flour, £14 to £15. The Press regard favourably the appoint-: ment of Bowen as Governor of Victoria. . I

GLENFELL.

Nov. 11

I The adjourned inquest on the body of the murdered man Ashton was resumed on Sat urday morning, and concluded at 11 p.m. The jury returned a verdict of %ilful murder against a lad named Sheridan, seventeen years old. George Lowery and James Field were found to be accessories. The prisoners were committed for trial at the next Bath urst Assizes. Great public excitement was manifested in connection with the proceed ings.

NEW CALEDONIA

We are in receipt of papers from New Cale donia to the 6th of November.

The Donald Maclean, coaster, commanded by Captain D. M'Leod, and consigned to Mr Higginson, at Noumea, arrived, at the chef lieu, from the New Hebrides, on the 12th of October, bringing fifty-one natives of the New Hebrides, four of whom were females. On the 7th of the same month, the British ketch, G. V. Brook, under the command of Captain Schwartz, also brought to Noumea, from Tanna and Lifu, twenty-seven islanders. The Donald M'Lean returned td the New Hebrides with twenty-five islancers.

Mr J. Cruickshank, Vice-Consul of her Britannic Majesty at Noumea, on the 26th ultimo requested the Governor to aid him in his desire to pay an official visit to the Donald Maclean, which had left again the evening before fdr the New Hebrides. The vice consul suspected that on board of that vessel would be found a person implicated in the criminal proceedings at Sydney against the crew of the Carl, in consequence of the massacre of seventy natives of the islands and island groups of Southern Polynesia. The Governor, when ajpplied to by Mr Cruick shank, was on board the French war steamer Bruat, on the eve of setting out for a short visit to the Isle of Pings. The Donald Maclean was overhauled by the Bruat, at the instance of the British vice-consul, in the Woodin Canal. The result was that the presumptions entertained by the British vice consul were confirmed, and one of the crew of tbe Donald Maclean, having been duly arrested, was brought back in the Bruat to Noumea. The party so arrested has been sent to Sydney. ■':*'

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Samuel A., Weston, George Elliott, W. Kerosene, John Williams, and John Hamilton were seyerelly charged with drunkenness and dealt with in the usual way.

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.

Martin Fogerty was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Queen-street, with. assaulting Constable Melville while in the execution of his duty, and with damaging handcuffs, value 7s 6d, the property of the Provincial Government.

Constable Melville, on being sworn, stated that the prisoner was quarrelling in Queen,-street' on Saturday evening last with a crowd around him. He was a desperate character, and upon taking him into custody the prisoner struck witness on the shoulder and kicked him on the thigh; he also broke the handcuff,

Constable Donovan, who had been called to assist, corroborated the above statement. His Worship inquired if anything was known of the prisoner's previous character. Prisoner said he had not been in the town for some months, and if let off he would not be seen in the town again for months to come. His Worship ordered him to pay forty shillings and costs, and 7s 6d damage to the handcuffs, or in default fourteen and three days' imprisonment. VAGRANCY. William Moody Brooks was charged under the Vagrant Act as being the occupier of a house frequented by persons having n 0 lawful means of existence. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he would gladly leave the province, but had not the means of doing so. Prisoner was represented to the Court aa a man of indifferent character. His Worship said that the punishment for this offence was three months' imprioonment, but trusting that the prisoner wo Ll\ clear out at the expiration of his term h >mld only sentence him to thirty days. . Fid CASE OF ASSAULT. This case, in which Andrew Heav^waa charged with striking John Ryan on the head with an iron bar in Wyndham-street on the 12th inst., was remanded till Monday next, the prosecutor, as Dr Hooper stated, still being unable to attend the Court. This concluded the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

The total result of the Caledonians-crushi ng for the past week is 140 ounces of gold, viz., 40 ounces from 99 tons of quartz, and 100 ounces from 160. tons of tailings. A little gold is beginning to rise from the inter mediate level by the Otago run. No gold yet in the Cure reef. The result of the Golden Calf crushing from 200 tons of quartz is 129 ounces of gold, a few ounces coming from silver. There is no particular change in the Cure; there is a rich show in the face, and speci mens are being broken down. The Nonpareil, after a fortnight's run with ... ten head stampers, will have over 200 ounces of gold. The Bright Smile has started a drive on the reef seaward. . The result of the Lady Bird crushing for the fortnight is 27 ounces. The result of the Missouri crushing is 15 ounces. . , . Michael Breen, a boy of 12 years, who was convicted of stealing specunens from the Nonpareil, has been sentenced to 48 hours'? imprisonment, and to be once privately whipped.

TAURANGA.

4 This day. The p.s. Luna arrived* from the Bay-of. Islands at forr o'clock yesterday, landing Captain Turner, Messrs Hopkins and Clarke. \ She sailed South at eleven this morning.

A-person named Keller has been fined for malicious injury to a gate to the Govenment paddock. His defence was that the gate was an obstruction to the public road as laid out on the Government maps and grants. This was proved by Captains Turner and Skeet,, but without avail.

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

WELLINGTON. -

The s.s. Rangatira has arrived, and^epojts that the City of Newcastle went ashore full' s sail, the weather being thick at the time. s- Shortly before she struck they saw a light and it is supposed the captain mistook the, Wellington light for Mana Island light. A large boat was lowered and swamped along side. A srdall boat was thenlowered, and itook in female passengers and one boy. ~~ Three of the ' crew put in; but -they had no provisions. The captain instructed thfem to pull round Wellington Head. Cap-» tain Bain, Fox, and five of the crew followed in. another boat, but .jaw no sighs of the : missing boatjit Shortly after the captain left, . the, wreck commenced to break up. The mate swam ashore, whilst four of six who i eft the wreck were saved. Mr Abbott, a? 1• , i passenger, and Burroughs, the ships cook, were drowned. The passengers in the missing boat are—Mesdames Belcher, Fox, Jones, and Miss Cameron, and Master Jones j . and ofthe crew—Smith? Palmer, and Wilbrol ' J'

A boat was sent from Picton with provisions, 'y The Rangatira sighted a whale-boat thia -. morning, but ihe crew had seen no signs di the missing party. The Government coaled the Rangatira for the search. The Maori" have shown great alacrity in the matter.

WARKWORTH, MAHURANGI.

A very large and respectable meeting of the / electors of this district was held on Saturday evening, for the * purpose of hearing Mr t^, Sheehan give an account of his proceedings in the Assembly. Mr Sheehan addressed the meeting; for about two hours, minutely ex plaining the business done, and his own y, share therein. At the close no questions,?^ were put, and a unanimous vote of tbstdks JSa and confidence was passed. ,

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The s.s. Wanganui, Captain Linklater, left Wanganui at midnight on the 16th inst., and arrived at Manukau at 5 p.m. on the 18th, having come from Taranaki under easy steam. Fine weather throughout the passage. Passengers—Colonel. McDonnell, Mr Brewer, Master Sweeney. Cargo-^56 head cattle, 350 sheep, 80 pigs, 12 kegs butter, 3 bags bacon, Brewer. We are indebted to Mr C. h. Keeble, purser, for files and other favours.—Cruickshank and Co., agents. _*•s_s t a? <lueIue Joliba arrived at Newcastle on the 10th instant. The schooner Charybdis arrived in harbour __?_To nmg if£ on _.L_ ttelt? n n via Waikato with 953 sacks wheat,, and 200 sacks oats from the former port, aid 150 tons coal from Waikato. She has reported at the Custom!?



T CO SGEAVE & C0 . * Are now Selling— Good Stout Grey Calico, at 3jd Best Scarlet Flannel, slightly damaged, at ls 41 dozen Towels, at 4£d each 72in. Grey Sheeting, at IOJd 72in. White Sheeting, at ls Heavy "Welsh Flannel, at ls Marl Grenadines, at B_d Printed Delains, at 3jd White Toilet Quilts, from 6s lid Linen Huck Towling, at 6Jd 20 dozen Ladie|' Stays, at Is Od White Cotton Hose, from 3?d White Marsella, 9_d Long Lace Curtains, from 4s 9d 50 dozen Parasols, from ls 3d each Musin Curtains, 0 yards, from 4s lid per pair. TO FARMERS, 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. TO THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. fFHE BEST MOLE TKOUSEES in New Zealand can be bought at J. COSGRAVE AND CO.'S at 6s. lid. CJPECIAL CIECULAE. Last and Clearing-out Sale of . DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final • Closing* of our Premises, will contttme during the 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.B.—The Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakefleld-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sals. White and Grey Calicoes, Flannels, White Cotton Hose, and a very large assortment of Children's Socks. Boys' and Men's, Clothing. White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties,, dec., at a Great Sacrifice. E, HOBBS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, UPPEft QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT : & s d Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "Crown Brand," per ton of 2,0001bs 19 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS&F Brand," per ton 16 0 0 Seconds, per ton 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton '.. .. .. .. 7 o 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 13 Oats, per bushel .. .'. ~ ~ 0 3 0 Fowl Wheat per bushel .. .. ~ 0 36 Wharf Mills, November 15, 1873.



THE GRAND CONCERT AT THE CITY HALL TO-NIGHT. We call attention to the grand concert to night, in the City Hall, by the Auckland Excelsior Minstrels, as already announced. The concert willjbe worthy the occasion, which 'is one of benevolence. The proceeds, as readers are aware, are to be devoted to most worthy objects, viz., the temporary relief of the widows of Waite and Taylor, and their unfortunate children. The programme is of the most promising character, and cannot fail if carried out faithfully, of which we have no doubt, in being satisfactory. The | entertainment will open with an overture, and the now favorite chorus which has upon^ previous evenings called forth such liberal applause. This will be fol lowed by the sweetly simple ballad wherein the leading sentiment and burden of the ditty " Kiss Me Mother ere I Die" is pathetically worked out. We observe that the arrangements have been made with due regard to time and taste, and sufficiently varied with music, ballad, dancing, story sentimentalities, and comicalities, so as t i



The way.—" No cows, no cream," was , the way an intelligent compositor set up the words , "no cross, no crown." To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco . and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpens neat little. American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in the .-city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for : t the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt. ! Several notifications appear in our adver ' rising columns from the various insurance offices, calling attention to a great reduction in the rates o? premium of insurance against [fire, g -.'■- - : .y .$