SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 6.1.3 HIGH WATER: This cv .ning, 10.31; to-morrow morning, 10.59

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s,s., Carey, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Nil. The s.s. Ellington, Captain Carey, arrived in the Manukau to-day, from Southern ports. Passengers- Saloon: Mrs Fox ancl infant, Capt. Paddock, Messrs Hartman, Creighton, Marchell, Riley, Hunter, Drake Williamson, Scotland, Pole, and Master Lyell. Steerage : Airs Hastings, Mrs Fleming, Miss lleming, Mr Morris and Mr Watson. , , „„,„„„ Cargo : 5 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand : 20 kegs nails, Morrin ;10 do, Philips; 3 trunks, 3 rolls J. Hill ;is cases, 1 bale, order; 2 bales, 1 case McLachlan ; 10 kegs, Philips ; 2 cases, Close Bros . 1 bale, case, order ; 1 case bacon, Tonks ana uo .i case, Nott; 2 trasses leather, J. Rout; 1 box cancelled notes, Bank of New Zealand ; 33 bales phormium. Cruickshank and Co ; 1 trunk, 1 case, Lewis JSros; _ cases butter, 2 cases eggs, A. Barnes ; 1 case butter, Bennett; 1 parcel, Cosgrave ; 7 cases butter, yeaie . 8 cases butter, Hood.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

The cutter Flora McDonald entered outwards for Raglan .to-day with a cargo of sundries and one passengers. - ii The s.s. St. Kilda took her departure from the wharf. Onehunga, to-day, for Wanganui and West port, with the following passengers:—Colonel McDonald, Mr and Mrs Blair, Miss Duthie, Messrs Alexander and Brewer, and two in the steerage. Cargo—,, pkgs, 8 doors, 30 pieces architraves, Union Sash and Door Company ; Scjises, 1 parcel, Montague ; 1 partel, Cruickshank and Co: 1 truss, McArthur ; 1 iron safe, Cooley: 2 casks,- Levy and Co ; 6 cases, l parcel, Ohlson ; 1042 feet timber, Gibbons ; 2 cases fruit, 36 kits oysters, Cruickshank and Co., agents. . Tlie mission schooner Soiither'n Cross is lying off Kohimarama, and will sail to-morrow for Norfolk Island. Saturday next is the day fixed for the opening day of the Auckland Yacht Club season. The whole of the yachts in harbour will gO in for a day's cruize, weather per mitting. Messrs Owen & Graham are charterers for a schooner to the South Sea Islands, to sail about the 9th inst. On Monday next, tlie day on which will be celebrated the Prince of Wales' birthday, the fast and favorite steam packet Golden Crown will make an excursion trip to Tararu and back. Return tickets will be issued at five shillings each, and children under twelve years bf age free. The schooner Clyde will leave for Wanga rei and Mangapai to-morrow evening. The Government steamer Luna left Wei-, lington for Auckland via Napier on Monday evening last. The s.s. Wellington is announced to leave the Manukau for Southern ports immediately after the arrival of the Nebraska from Hono lulu.

The Harbour Board have caused to be constructed alongside the Gore street wharf a gridiron, but from the manner in which it is built it is wholly unfit for the purposes for which it is intended. The beams on which the vessel is intended to rest should have been laid so that the gridiron ran fore-and-aft with the tide. As it is now constructed the receding tide leaves a large body of water between the beams, and 'workmen will have to stand up to their middle in mud and water to do their work iv repairing any vessel's bottom.

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, to-morrow at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Norfolk Island, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Whitianga, per Saucy Lass, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. t'_ For Kawau, Wangarei Heads, .Mangapai, etc., per Challenger, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Welling ton, immediately after arrival of p.s. Nebraska For Napier and Southern provinces, per p.s. Nebraska, six hours after, arrival. S B. Biss. Postmaster.

POLICE COURT

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

Five drunkards were brought up and disposed of in the usual manner; one, Eliza Rice, had been convicted for tbe same offence on seven previous occasions. Kereopa, charged with intent to defraud the Customs, was again brought before the Court; stealing a .quantity of tobacco; the property of Mr Reynolds; of Auckland, The particulars of these cases appeared in yesterday's issue. His Honor said the punishment of the •rime under the Customs' Regulations would be six months'imprisonment, and the same term applied to the case of larceny ; the latter charge had been, how ever, withdrawn. The case had been clearly established against the prisoner, who must pay £50 and costs, or be committed for six months according to the 204 th clause ofthe Customs' Act.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 1872.

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

Yesterday the ferry steamer Enterprise was taken on her trial trip, and the result is recorded in this morning's Cross. To that journal therefore we would refer our readers. The efforts that have been made to hush the fears of the public respecting this boat have not been equalled in connection with any thing afloat of which we have read, and were it not' for the painful consequences that might result we would almost have wished that so persevering efforts might be attended with success. But just as a man who is for ever speaking of his honesty, or a woman who is for ever parading her virtue is univer sally accepted as a damaged article, so we fear all these exertions to silence public apprehension have an effect on the public mind directly contrary to that which is intended. The certificate emanating from yesterday's trial trip is of the most extraordinary character and. goes to show the mighty power of grog. The guests consisted mainly of ancient mari ners, and it is surprising how much this class will do to moisten their old timbers, or what yarns they will spin under the genial influence. We do not say that the guests consisted exclusively of those who sniff whiskey from afar, for there; were two or three thoroughly decent men among them, who, yielding to an amiable c^esire to do a friendly act, did that'which wtri a's foolish as Was done by the fuddled. Some of these have since explained how they were drawn into it, and hare expressed their sense of shame at see ing their names paraded at the end of such a document. The foUowing was the certificate resulting from the trip :—."To Messrs J. and J. Holmes. — We, the undersigned excur sionists by the Enterprise No. 1 on the sth November, hereby testify that she is perfectly safe to carry passengers to and from North Shore, and we also consider the recent altera tions are a great improvement to the boat in every way.—-WilUam Rattray, sen., Master Mariner ; H. Elliott, Master Mariner ; Wm, Adams, Master Marh er ; P. Ohlson, Master Mariner; D. H. Mc'i-Lenzie, Master Mariner; David Burn, Richard Bach, Engineer; E. Williams, Master Mi' , ( ner; W. Peel Nesbitt. Physician; W. M.'\ Alexander, Master Mariner ; W. J. Smith ; Hugh H. Anderson, Master -Mariner; J. McKenzie, Master Mariner; James Smith, Master Marnier; WUliam Kean, Master Mariner; A. Culbert, Master Mariner; H. Bowton, Master Mariner; J. Boulter; David GaUagher." The company having been expressly picked, packed and soaked for the pur pose, such a testimony was inevitable. That many of the signatories knew nothing about what they were signing is very evident inasmuch as some of them thus speaking of the " great im provement?' effected ,by the altera-)

tions, never saw tlie Enterprise before the alterations, unless she has been secretly transmitted to England. But the speeches on the occasion are especially deserving of note. Captain Rattray, who has been, we are informed, some eighty years a master mariner, considered that "the alterations made to the Enterprise would be to her benefit, for the extended beam would assist to steady her." It would be interesting if the Captain would inform us in what way a vessel's beam can be extended. It is such an unusual operation that a detailed account of this extending of a vessel's beam, say from the pen of Mr Civil Engineer Stewart, In spector of steamers, and marine architect, would lie of great service to ship builders. Captain Kean also said that "he saw no danger," but we had not been surprised if Capt Kean had said that he saw nothing at all. Mr. Engineer Botch'saicl '' he could discover no want of stability in the boat," and from the success that has attended all his other dis coveries and inventions Aye think that it would be in the highest degree appropriate if he were appointed engineer on board. He hinted as much when he said "he would be glad to travel by her at all times." But it was reserved for Captain Williams to do the gushing. "He had not seen a boat he wouldprefertravellingintotheEnterprise," and, he adds, '' the accommodation afforded was quite equal, if not . to that in the ferry-boats at home." Either Capt Wil liams has seen very little at home, or he takes colonists to be very green. Captain Culbert said that ''if the boat had not been safe he would not have come on board," but with all tlie ancient mariners around liim his youthful spirits surely could never have failed him. Captain Elliott thought he could beat all before him—"and if he Had had bis way he would have had the sponsons carried out still further." But Captain Adams, who can speak as well as any one of danger, having himself lost one or two vessels, said " the Enterprise was perfectly safe, and with all she could .slow away —say 150 persons." This we look on as the most valuable of all the testimony. It not merely speaks in vague terms as to the safety ; but it shows how that safety can be best secured—namely, by " stowing away " say 150 people. As the boat gives standing accommodation to barely 100 people, as closely as they can stand together, it will require some care in the packing. Every thing will depend on that, and we have no doubt that it is this " stowing " away of tbe passengers that Mr Stewart, Civil Engineer and Government Inspector of Steamers intended when he spoke of "the centre of gravity being lowered" by the passengers. We would suggest that Capt. Adams should be appointed to superintend the "stowing," or he might enlighten us as to whether it would be better to lay the passengers' heads one way, or heads and heels together, or whether for greater steadiness "in the ballasting" it might not be better to lay them fore and aft, and across ship, layer and layer about. It has been asked how many of these self-dubbed "Master Mariners" have certiiicates. We know not; but it is generally known that the title is something like that of Civil Engineer, of which it has been well said that it is easier to admit the right to the title than look for proof. We observe that among tlie passengers yesterday was a "Physician." That was right, although his presence is suggestive ; but it is satisfactory to know that his services were not required. The water of the harbour having been without a ripple, and the weather delightful, the trip was apparently one of great enjoyment, and the genial happy spirit of the occasion was well exemplified in the salute extemporised to the sister steamer Devonport, when Mr George Staines and Mr David Burn, standing against the companion of the Enterprise, waved aloft their handker chiefs unitedly, fraternally, and enthusiasti cally rejoicing hi the triumph of the steamer and in their own safe return. The character of the Enterprise may now be regarded as established. The combined efforts of all on board rushing from side to side on the bridge, says the reporter in the Cross, could not avail to dip her sponsons in the water, a feat which we are in a position to prove was effected by two men simply walking from the one side to the other on the bridge the same afternoon ; and not a word is mentioned of the real source of danger, namely, raising the floor of the deck-house to such a height that •' the centre of gravity can be lowered " to a point of safety only by ripping up the deck, and "stowing" the passengers among the bilge water. We are glad to see that the attention of the Harbour Board has at last been awakened to the danger that may arise from neglect in the control of the ferry, and the thanks of the public are due to his Worship the Mayor for pressing the matter on the Harbour Board. His Worship has well said : "Were an accident to occur he did not think a dozen persons would be saved to tell the tale." The Enterprise was formerly licensed to carry 140 passengers, and never before, nor at the present hour, has there been standing room for over one hundred. As said in the Board by Mr Niccol, she has appeared overcrowded with 90 on board. She cannot now carry with safety as many as before the alterations, and what is to bo expected if tho only limit to overcrowding is a number which could not possibly stand on board the boat! AYe solemnly warn the Harbour Board of the danger. The efforts made by the owners to make little of the grounds of public fear are quite natural. The Harbour Board have the power of protecting the public, and on them alone will rest the responsibility.

We have been greatly oppressed with correspondence ; but we have done our best. We regret that letters have been excluded until the interest has almost died out. .We have by us a huge heap of "slaughtered innocents," but we cannot gaze with in difference on youth and innocence so ruthlessly cut down, nor pass them by without a tear and a brief obituary, notice, in mentoriam. " A Working Man ". sent us a long and well written letter relative.to" the strike on the railway, but the circumstances .which %made the letter opportune wJie'n the Jotter was received have altered. We have inserted a good .deal on the subject; but the subject now is' stale.—Another correspondent, signing himself (f The Labourer," writes on the same subject, making out a strong plea . for the eight hours as the natural and reasonable term for daily labour.—" W.L.," " Smith," and " Working Man" have also written to us in the same' strain, but their letters, unfortunately having been shut out, would not be of profit now. — One?who signs himself " A willing and true honest working man from the top to the bottom of my hart," takes exception to our having warned the newly - arrived navvies against the poison of loafers, and affecting to believe that we think all Auckland working men to be loafers he waxes very indignant. He .speaks in the foUowing fashion :" I wish to ask you wither you mem to put all the working men in .Auckland down as loafers ; if so I cannot helpe calling you a lier, excuse me. Sir, I have been in Auck land now nine months in which I have seen a good lot of cut-throats being dun, in which you seem to be one. Sir who is it that sup ports your paper, is it not the working men, if so why should you call them all loafers in which you know you lie." But we did not call them all loafers. There are as worthy working men in Auckland as in any port of the world j and there are among them loafers too ; but to these latter we owe no gratitude. They don't support

our paper or anything else but' the dram shop. We are proud to know that our paper is a favourite with the working man, and for the benefit of tlie working man we would be pre pared to do almost anything. But the loafer we dislike exceedingly. He is like the tare in wheat; he is no good in himself and he injures those who are cursed with his pre sence amongst them. No loafer takes the Evening Star. —" A Constant Traveller" makes a bitter complaint against the bands playing outside places of entertainment. He describes how his horse frightened by the din bolted with his trap containing his family up Grey-street to the imminent danger of their lives.— <c A Mother" writes in very strong terms pleading that the Enterprise, steamer, should not be put on the North Shore ferry. She says "I have been in the habit of taking my children there frequently .as their only place of recreation, and I shall be. very sorry if anything is done that will put an end to trips that have been the great pleasure of the week to my children." But, "A Mother" does not seem to think of those to whom crossing the ferry is not mere pleasure seeking, but business. Residents in Auck land can go to the Domain, or any other of a dozen places, but for those whose business compels them to come over to the city every day it is a much graver affair. The Messrs Holmes have passed that age at which men learn prudence, and to act according to the' dictates of common sense. E. Sadler " . has sent us two lettei^-7-one on the subject <'Teetotal Preacher," the other on New Zealand Governments." The, discussion of the questions raised would not be of present interest. —"Query" asks how it comes that after all the strong feelings expressed against the members when they were at Wellington they have not been called on to give the rea sons for their votes in the late crisis. Two country members have made very lame ex cuses for their betrayal of their constituents, but have not ventured to meet them fairly, and I fear that the members for the city and suburbs will shirk out of the responsibility in the same way." Our correspondent will see that we are trying to trot them out, with the alternative of requisitions in reserve.

A Provincial Government Gazette was issued to-day, and contains proclamations notifying that the offices of the Provincial Government will lie closed on Monday, the llth inst, in commemoration ofthe Prince of .."ales' Birthday ; that the twenty-eighth session of the Provincial Council will be held in Auckland on the 19th proximo ; that lands are open for occupation in the Mania, Whaiiui, and Tamaterau blocks; that any or all of the parts of the Highway Boards' Empowering Act, 1871, shall extend and ap ply to any Highway District constituted under any Provincial Act theretofore or thereafter to he passed ; and that the public ferries of Waipoa, Gisborne, and Te Aria shall be under the control of the Poverty Bay District Board under the Highways Act; and several other notifications.

A special meeting of No. 1 Naval Volunteer Company will be held this evening in the drill-shed, Fort Britomart, at seven o'clock.

The inaugural tea meeting of the Metho dist Free Church will be held this evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Addresses and selec tions of music will add to the interest of the meeting

Persons who love a rich, natural treat on a quiet holiday will do well to visit the Rose bank Nursery, partake of strawberries and cream, and revive their recollections of childhood's days by having a romp in tho garden and a splendid swing. Several bon-lires were blazing away last night in different parts of outlying spaces, but mostly the work of juveniles who love the fun without a knowledge of the signifi cance of Guys and bon-fires. We agree with a contemporary in saying " Surely it is time that celebrations of Gunpowder Plot were wiped out of civilised communities. As well celebrate the anniversary of the Deluge, or the defeat of Hamor and Shechem."

At the Harbour Board meeting yesterday Mr "Niccol brought under notice the delay in the construction of. the Norfli Shore wharf. The new steamer would be ready in a few weeks, and it was essentially necessary to know where the passengers were to land. The delay had caused people to consider that there had been some neglect in the matter. The last regular meeting of the Discussion Class for the season took place last night. There was a, very good attendance, and Mr Eastwood's address on " Literary Associa tions " was highly satisfactory. It waa re solved by the members present to hold a social meeting on the 19th instant to receive the report of the past session, and sugges tions for the improvement of the class in the future. Several members promised short essays, speeches, and recitations on the evening of the proposed entertainment.

LATER FROM AUSTRALIA.

HOKITKA.

2.50 p.m. The s.s. Claude Hamilton arrived this morning, at eight o'clock. She left Melbourne on October 31.

MELBOURNE.

October 31. Despatch from Lord Kimberley states that the British Government will issue no more Bank chartes.

The shortest communication from Lon don to Melbourne is a little over three hours. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at Melbourne respecting the qharacter of Router's messages.

Woollen mills in full operation. Breadstuff's.—First-class wheat, £8 10s, advancing rapidly; small parcels were sold up to £20 for trade lots. Medium Adelaide wheat,.£B 3s 2d.

Henry Pike, a squatter, has committed suicide. A lady concerned in the case. The Millers notwithstanding hardness of breadstuff's decline New Zeealand wheat as very inferior. Teas firm ; kerosene advancing ; beers glass, scarce. Cornsacks scarce. Latest betting : Dagmar 5 to 2 ; Mary byanong Plate Derby, 2 to 1 on Coup Garon.

The Vogel-Waterhousc cabinet is re garded here as an interregnum ministry owing to the small majority. Latest Wool Sales.—Greasy, 12d to 15d ; second, 18d to 27£ d; fleece, 21d to 25d. Sales New Zealand wheat, 7s 6d. —Arrived —Hero, from Auck land ; Alcandre, from Hokianga.

The Tararua leaves Melbourne for New Zealand on the 4th November; the Hero on the 6th ; Alhambra, 9th; Rangatoto, 14th; Albion, 21st. •

SYDNEY.

October 30. Flour, £17 ; malt, 12s 6d. An Imperial despatch has been received announcing that England retains juris diction over British subjects in Fiji. A protectorate is thought probable.

ADELAIDE.

Ootober 30. Flour, £13 to £15; wheat, 6s 6d, firm.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.20 p.m.

The Vale of Avoca has finished crush ing 93 tons, trial lots. The total yield is 47 ounces. One leader, 17 tons, gave an average of \\ ounces. The Californian has lodged 13 ounces ; average, 4 ounces. No change in the Caledonian or Cure mines. At the Police Court, to-day, .Robert Lampier was charged with stealing a bottle of oysters from an oyster shop. He was sentenced to three months' im prisonment. James Taylor, a little boy of about eight years' of age, was charged with stabbing a Maori girl in the back. He only cut the shawl she wore. The Magistrate recommended the father to take the boy home and give him a good whipping, and ordered him to pay 145., damages for shawl. The father refused, and the Magistrate pointed out that the boy was liable to twelve months' impri sonment. He was remanded for sentence until to-morrow.

TAURANGA.

This day, 2 pm. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived here last night, and will sail at four this evening. The Keera arrived at six o'clock last night, and sailed again at half-past ten this morning. Mr G-reen has arrived with thirty horses from Poverty Bay. The Natives at Whangamata are on the point of fighting about a block of land containing kauri gum.

WANGANUI

This day. Tlie Bank of New South Wales has taken up Bridge debentures to the amount of £'20,000 at par. Interest, G per cent. Fat cattle, 10s per lOOlbs.; fat sheep, 10s to IGs ; store sheep, in demand, 8s to 10s. There is active enquiry for store stock of all kinds.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Payne has been committed for trial; baij taken ; himself in £20, and two others in £100 each.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. The Rangiora line was opened yesterday with great eclfit. Captain Chapman, of the Dido, and officers were present. The length of the line is nineteen miles. The Superintendent lays the foundation stone of the German church to-day. The Lincoln Agricultural Show yesterday was a great success. A letter was received by the Secretary of the Jockey Club from Mr Redwood, stating that he had sold Peeress with all engagements for the forthcoming meeting to Mr Walters. Also, a letter from Mr Walters, asking to have Peeress scratched for the cup.

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

This Exhibition was opened precisely at one o'clock this day in the Drill Shed, Princes-street, but owing to a heavy shower falling at that hour the number of visitors were comparatively few. The promoters also, we think, should have had a flag bearing the title of the show sus pended from some outside part of the building, which would have been a means of attraction. The entrance was decorated on either side with specimens of flax, over which was written in fair characters " Horticultural Show." The interior of the shed was tastefully decorated with a variety of evergreens tastefully arranged, and tho flags of all nations, and enlivened by strains of sweetest music from our noble Artillery Band. The various ex hibitions were placed in three divisions upon cloth-covered boards resting on tressels. Tho first exhibit that arrested oar particular attention upon entering, though somewhat foreign to horticulture, was a bouquet of artificial flowers formed exclusively of Berlin wool by Mrs. Stott, of Parnell. Close by was a variety of ornaments made of kauri gum by Moss Brown. Next in order was a large quantity of cut native flowers and in digenous plants and mosses for the prize offered by Mr. Mcßae. Also, a very fine collection of divers ferns for the prize given by Mrs. Gillies. At the farther end of tho same division we observed some splendid kidney and other kinds of potatoes; also, carrots, turnips, triopoli onions (from the. islands of 3 the Mediter ranean), some beans, radishes, green cross lettuce (weighing about 2| lbs. each)? cabbage, turnips, a fine sample of Dixon's peas, a bunch of artichokes, and a pair of " Rawlinson'a Telegraph" cucumbers, 18 inches in length. The middle table was devoted chiefly to ferns and geraniums. On the remaining section were?exhib_ted various fruits, lemons, oranges, straw berries, loquats and gooseberries, all of provincial growth. A great many green house plants were also on this table, with fine specimens of variegated ivy, palm. Botryodendron with its magnificent leaves, and a variety of pansies, but pne of the most beautiful sights in the Exhibition was the "Bird's Nest Fern." The prizes awarded were as follews :—.

Plants in Pots.—Section A., single specimen of greenhouse plants, 1, J)r Wright; 2, Mason Brothers; 3, Dr Wright; 3 begonias, Dr. Wright j variegated plants, Dr Wright; a collec tion of native veronicas, T. B. Gillies; specimen of native plants, Mason Bros; 12 fern and allied plants* G, W. Owen ; 6 do, Mason Bros ; specimen fern in pot (extra prize), Dr Wright; 6 cureiarias, Mason Bros.

Cut Flowees. —A. group of cut flowers (extra), H. J. Williamson- Specimen of Botrydendron, G. B. Owen. A dwarf fan palm, G. B. Owen. A Cordalineind, G. B. Owen. A. collection of ferns indigenous to the Auokland Isthmus, J. W. ahd H. B. Kirk. Ditto, Miss Carry Spaight. Collection of native flowering plants in any stage of flower or fruit, T. W. and

H. B. Kirk ; 2nd ditto, S. Herepath ; 3rd ditto, H. A. Keesing ; .4th" ditto, J. Haul tain. 12 native flowers for rarity, T. W. Kirk ; 12 ditto for beauty. H. B. Kirk ; 6 roses, Mrs Spaightf 12 verbenas, S. Jones. Collections of double Pelargoniums (extra prize), S. Jones. Collection of Zonal ditto, S. Jones. Collection flowers —Ist, G-. B. Owen; 2nd.ditto, D. L. Murdock. Bouquet, Miss Carry Spaight; 2nd ditto, Mrs Little; 3rd ditto, Miss Bessie Spaight; a bridal ditto, Miss B. Spaight; 12 pansies, Ist prize, D. Hay; 12 ditto, 2nd prize, D. L. Murdock. Fruit.—Strawberries, Ist prize, Mason Bros.; 2nd prize, W. Thompson; 3rd prize, A. Goldie. Oranges, A. Bevendge.. Lemons, Mason Bros.—Loquats, Major Ibbetson. . _■> -j Pegetabies. — Kidney and Round Potatoes, Ist prize, Miss Speight; Bound ditto, 2nd prize, Mr W. Beay; Peas, Ist prize. Captain Harrison; 2nd prize, A. Wilson. Broad Beans, H. J. Hawkins. Carrots, W. Bead. Cucumbers, Ist prize, Mason Bros.; 2nd prize, T. H. Smith. Turnips, W. Beay. Cabbage. W. Keay ; Cauliflower, W. Reay. Lettuce, W. Kirk. As we left the Show to proceed to press the music struck up merrily, and the Drill-shed presented a lively scene, and hundreds of holiday-makers were wending their way to the exhibition to witness and inspect the interesting production of native industry. .

NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

THIS DAY.

The fifteenth annual show, under the auspices of the New Zealand Agricultural Society, was held this day with remark able success in the Albert Barracks. The Show has exceeded the most sanguine anticipations of its most ardent promoters. In alluding to its success we do not so much allude to the amount of money taken at the gates as the number and quality of the stock exhibited. What first attracted attention on entering the ground was the various agricultural implements of both colonial and foreign make.- The horses were arranged along the ground in a long line to the left Then there were pens innumerable for the cattle, sheep and pigs, as well as tents and stands for the display of tools, harness, agricultural implements,: farm produce, articles of colonial manufacture, and specimens of our fast-growing local industry and other objects of interest. A capacious horse ring had also, been erected for the show of horses in the early part of the day. and for tho sheep-shearing matches in the afternoon. The Show was a large one, the entries numbering no fewer than 486 against 262 of last year. It was also a good one. Through the courtesy of the secretary—Mr John Gordon—we were granted an inspection of the Show con temporaneously with the judges for which we beg to tender our thanks. These Shows of. the Agricultural Society yearly increase in popular favour. Last year the entries far exceeded the former year, and to-day's, as we have remarked, the number is again nearly doubled. « This, in itself, speaks volumes, and shows the increasing favour and also the increasing desire towards competition not only among our larmers' but' also amongst our local manufacturers. The Society is ,to be congratulated on the success of the under taking, and we trust that stimulated by past successes each yearly Show will be a vast improvement on the former. The Committee of Management consist of the following:—President, His Honor the Superintendent; Vice-president, Mr Wil liam Goodfellow; Treasurer, Mr H. Vercoe. Committee: Messrs R. Robert son, James Wallace, A. Brittle* A. Anderson, John Wallace, S. C. Mackay, C. Shipherd; and Mr John Gordon, Secretary. The untiring exsrtions of these gentlemen contributed in a great measure towards the success of the show. The arrangements were excellent, and nothing appeared to be left undone, and nothing could have been well improved upon. From the disposition of the stock in the pens, and tho accommodation provided for the visitors, no fault could be found. The whole of the arrangements are due to the painstaking interest taken in the Show by the committee, and to them much praise is due for the creditable manner in which they performed their by no means light duties. The erection of pens, accommodation for dogs, marquees, &c, were entrusted to Messrs Archard and Brown, by whom the work was promptly and efficiently performed. The exhibits, as classed in the catalogue, commenced with: — HORSES. The entries this year are considerably larger than last season, and is the result of certain judicious alterations made by the committee in their programme. The entries number 68 against 44 last year. The place tor honour in the Show is occupied by thoroughbred stallions. This is but a small class. There were only three entries, and the task of the judges was not by any means a difficult one. The judges were Major Walmsley, Messrs Thos. Belcher, J. P. Richardson, G. A. Selby, and George Austin, V. S.

In tlie thoroughbred class no first-class prizes were awarded, but a second prize was given to Mr W. Sharp for a very good entire horse—"Eclipse." "Young Jewess," the property of Mr J. Snodgrass, took a second prize, for mares. She is a cleaiirbuilt weU proportioned mare. Mr W. Gardnericarried off the first, prize for heavy draught horses for his four-year-pld stallion, while the first prize was awarded to Messrs H. and J. Good fellow for their " President," a fine powerful five-year-old. .Mr John WaUace exhibited " Honest Tom," a bright bay seven-year-old. "Northern Hero," who took the second prize last: year, was also shown. Mr John Lock exhibited a termendous stout boned horse of great' 'strength and symmetry, named young Lord Clyde. The owner guarantees him to possess more action and more bone.than any horse of his years. A dark bay two-year-old of Mr J. Ballard, took the first prize of its class. He is doubtless a horse which shows many excellent points- Messrs. Seccombe and Son exhibited a fine young black colt, 11 months old. Messrs. Brown and Campbell took the second prize for mares, ancl Mr Frank Lawry was accorded the first prize for an aged mare, both in foal. A three-year-old filly of Mr W. Motion's was awarded a second prize. She was simfiarly dealt with last year as * two-year-old. A dark grey, by Major, the property of Mr T. A. Brown, was awarded a first pri|p • and to Mo Fleming was a second prize for a two-year-old. Mr W. Hay took a first prize for roadsters for his cream colqured horse, an animal possessing some good points. The second prize was awarded to Mr J,

Leonard for a very fine-looking grey filly. Of nags best adapted for saddles there was a, fair show. Mr T. King exhibited a six-year olFblack mare "Flora," bred by Mr Taylor, of Tamaka. The first prize was given Mr S. , Gwynne for his grey gelding, and the second to Mr. James Wallace for his mare. A strawberry roan gelding of Messrs. Sec combe was a useful looking horse. The first prize was awarded to Messrs. W. and G. Winstone for a fine pair of horses. Messrs. Archard and Brown exhibited a splendid pair of dapple greys standing 18 hands high, a pair of powerful well-proportioned horses, and in our estimation deserving of a priz». This firm, however, received a second pri i« for a pair of fine grey horses, 17 hands tig? V Messrs. Brown, Campbell, and Co. w^|j awarded a first prize for a pair of mares**' one in foal and the other with foal. Mr D. Thompson exhibited a pair of handsome bays. Messrs Henderson and McLeod's cupj was awarded to Messrs. Brown and Campbell for an undoubtedly good filly Of the extra stock Dr Wright received a first prize for a handsome little grey pony, ten hands high. An entire horse " Stone wall Jackson," real bred Cleveland stallion imported from Beverley, in Yorkshire, by " Omar Pasha", dam by "Perfection;" grand dame ¥ Pottinger," by " Plenipotentiary " received also a first prize. This. splendid animal was exhibited by Mr John Lock, and has been exhibited in thirteen different shows, and all of which he has carried of a first-class prize. He is a horse which shows many excellent points, but is apparentlyfaultyaboutthehocks ; with this exception he presents a splendid ap pearance. Mr Wm. Cruickshank's^pony horse "Cockney" was exhibited. He is a clear-Hmbed, sleek, docile - looking fellow, under 14 hands, and rising seven years, and a weight-carrying pony. A first prize was awarded to Mr R. Wynyard for a handsome pair of Shetland ponies, who also took a similiar prize last year. Mr Gardner received a first prize fcr a fine-looking little hack pony. A chesnut hack, exhibited by Mr Boyce, attracted attention. PRIZES. Thoroughbreds and Heavy Draughts.— Best entire, Ist prize £5, 2nd do, £2; best 2 years and under, £3, £1 ; best broodmare, best filly, 3 years and under, £3, £1; best filly, two years and under, £2, £1. ' Ro <_dsters. —Mare or gelding, best adapted for light harness, £3, £1 ; mare or gelding, best adapted for saddle, £3, £1. • _ .£ p» AgriculturalHorses.—-Bestpairof horses or mares, £3. • , Heavy Cart Horses.—Best pair of horses or mares, £3.

CATTLE.

Judges—Messrs George Rust, John Dow, and — Alexander. In these there were fifteen classes, in nearly all of which the show was pronounced by compe tent judges to be particularly good. The entries were 71 against 62 of last year. This class, was well represented in every section, the exhibition of cattle being highly creditable to the province. The following are the entries:— Short-Horn. Section I.—Bulls—"Earl of Derby," by '"' England's Glory," 23,889, apurebred bull, dam "Emily," by "Prince Arthur'," 20,535, Messrs R. and E. Maclean; "Alarmist," calved Nov. 1, 1869, got by " Earl Derby," 21,638, dam "Alarm Bell,' r by "Spearman," 17,025, &c, Mr R. Proude ; " Young Wizard," by "Wizard," 25,467, dam " Rolla 2nd," by "Emperor," 19,869, &c, Mr G. Cruickshank; bred, by Mr John Wallace, Flat Bush, Mr Joseph May. Section '2.- —Bulls, 2 years and under .:— " Lome," by "Young Wizard," 15 months, MrG. Cruickshank; 11 months old, bred by exhibitor, Mr' Joseph May; "Marquis Lome," bred by R. Robinson, Mr Caleb Hosking; "Rob Roy," 12 months' old, dam "Young Lady Martin," by "General Cameron," sire "Duke of Wallingford," Mr J. Snodgrass ; " Belted Will," dam " Victoria," sire " Duke Wallingford, "Mr J. Snodgrass ; 12 months old, Mr W. Gardner; 8 ditto, Mr W. Gardner ; 11 ditto, Mr Joseph May. Section 3. —-Cows, in milk or calf:— " Constant," got by " Earl of Fife," 23,885, dam " Bride," Vol. xvm, p. 402, by " Con queror," 21,466, Messrs R. and E. Mac lean ; ditto, Mi' George Cruickshank ; "Sibyl," got by "Union," 19,031, dam "Selina," by "Duke of Oxford," 11,387, Messrs R. and E. Maclean ; " Victoria," dam imported pure bred shorthorn cow, sire " General HavelOck," Mr J. Snodgrass; "May Bird," dam old "May Bird," sire "General Cameron," dam "Lucie," sire 1 " Earl of March," Mr J. Snodgrass ; 4 years, Mr W. Gardner ; 4 ditto, Mr W. Gardner; aged and bull calf, Mr W. Gardner ; 3 years, Mr Joseph May ; 3 ditto, Mr Joseph May ; aged, Mr C. Shipherd ; ditto, Mr C. Ship herd ; ditto, bred by Rev. S. Williams, Banks and McHardy.

Section 4.—Heifers, 2 years and not under I year : —Bergamot, Messrs R. and.-E. Maclean ; ditto, Mr W. Gardner; ditto; Mr W. T. Bassett; ditto, Mr C. G.Murphy; "Flora,'* dam "Princess Alexandra? &c., . &c, Mr J. Snodgrass; "Lucie," dam " Princess Alexandra," sire " Duke of WaUingford, Mr J. Snodgrass. Section s.—Heifers, 1 year and under : — "Lady Isabel," by Young Wizard," dam imported, Mr G. Cruickshank ; " Anemone," II months, by " Earl of Derby," dam " Con stant," by " Earl of Fife," 23/SBS, Messrs^. andE. Maclean ; 4 months old, Mr C, Snip herd ; "Alice," sire "Duke of WaUingford," Mr J. Snodgrass. Hereeoed Class.

Section I.—BuUs—" Duke ofEdinburgh," 3,078, got by " Prince Christian," 3,347, dam " Agnes," by " Sir Benjamin," 1,387, Messrs R. and E. Maclean.

Section 2.—BuUs, 2 years and under: — "Lord Panmure?' got by "Duke of Edin burgh," 3,078, dam " Princess Helena," by " Prince Leopold," 2,697, Messrs R. and E. Maclean.

Section 3. —- Cows : — "Prudence," by. ' ) Commodore," imported, dam '■ ' Primrose," Messrs R. and E. Maclean.

Section *■.£.—Heifers, 2yearsandnotunder »1 year :—"Knight's Grey," Mr J. Wamsley ; " Christobel," by "Commodore," imported, dam "Peerless," &c.^. Messrs R. and^E. . Maclean; t( Alice' Cameron," by "Du^i)f Edinburgh," 3,078, dam "Sweet BrieiS Jfe " Commodore," Messrs R. and E. Macfjrcf "Lady Timaru," by "Prince Leopold 2_ov' 3 351, dam "Princess Helena," by "Prince Leopold Ist," 2,697, Messrs X, and E-l Maclean; " Countess Kintore,'.' by "Dukel of Edinburgh," 3,078, dam "Favourite," by " Stockowner," Messrs R. and E. Maclean. Section 5. - Heifers.—l year and under :— Messrs R. and E. Maclean. Cattle of any Breed. Section I.—Cows :—Mr Matthew Herd ; Mr W. Bassett; Mr A. DornweU; Mr W. J. Marks. Section 2.'- Heifers, Mr A. J. Anderson. Special Prizes. Mr Fisher's Prize, for the best fat ox :— Messrs R. and E. Maclean ; 2 steers, Mr J. Bainbridge j 6 steers, Messrs Banks and McHardy ; 2 oxen, Mr H. Knox. Mr Dornwell's Prize, for the best fat cow :—Messrs R. and E. Maclean; Mr James Robertson, jun.; Mr J. Walmsley; Mr W. Woodward. Extra Stock. BuU, Aldemey, Mr A. Buckland ; cow ditto, Mr A. Buckland; heifer ditto, Mr A. Buckland; pair of buUocks,Mr J. Bainbridge;

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