SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 7.2 HIGH WATER: This evening, 9.34; to-morrow, morning 9.57

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

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

ARRIVALS

Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Northern ports. Ocean Wave, schooner, Griffiths, from Chatham Islands Saucy Lass, schooner, Smith, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

Queen, schooner, Veale, for Russell Nautilus, cutter, for Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Melbourne, Sydney, and Queensland : i-eera, s.s., this afternoon For Southern ports: Wellington, s.s., to-morrow For Levuka : Merlin, schooner, this afternoon For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday next For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga;

Southern Cross, s.s., Saturday next For London: City of Auckland, ship, 7th Dec;

Queen Bee, ship, in December For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s., 6th December; Hero, s.s., 19th December For New York : Coronilla, barque, early For Southern ports, via Napier: Dakotah, mail steamer, on arrival

Gladiateur, barque, from *Llvefpc-i. saved stn

August Polar Star, ship, from New York, via Melbourne:

Sailed 10th July Dakotah, mail steamer, from Honolulu Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney Dauntless, schooner, from Tahiti Rita, brig, from Newcastle Yara, barque, from Newcastle Amateur, barque, from Sydney , < Ayr; barque, from the Mauritius Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Hardest Home, ship, from London. Loading : - Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin

The Ocean Wave arrived yesterday at Ko himarama, from the Chatham Islands, and landed 230 sheep and 20 head cattle. She came up harbour this morning with 20 casks beef, 10 bales -wool, and 6 bags tallow, and the following passengers :—Messrs. Hood, Beamish, and Briscol. The'barque Tell has at last been floated off .hehardinOfncialßay. Anineffe ctual attempt was made yesterday by the Devonport, but this morning the Eoyal Alfred succeeded in towing her off. She has been moored along side the breakwater.

The ship City of Auckland will heave away from the wharf on Friday afternoon next, and will take her departure for London on Saturday. The Auckland Yacht Club have determined to accompany the vessel to sea with their squadron. It is to be hoped the weather will prove favourable. The schooner Saucy Lass, from: Napier, brings 5 tons soap, 20 casks tallow, 4 casks beef, 60 hides, 10 bales wool, 2 bags, 1 bale kaki, 2 bags, 72 pigs. The. schooner Sea Gull, Captain Oakes, arrived at the Ray of Islands yesterday after a good run of six days. The brigs Tower Hill, Derwent, and Pa keha, were lying at Waingaroa on Monday, loaded with timber.

The p.s. Comerang arrived this morning from Russell and the North with 13 passen gers and cargo of coal and produce.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING.

MINING. The following are. the current calls and dividends payable In the companies named below :— ■ & _.. a. '■: oA_xs ■:•.•. ' '■-.'.-'■■■ ■■ ■• - Flagship .. .. 0 0 3 "Dec 4 Preece's Point i .. 0 0 6 Dec 7 Hand and Band .. 0 0 6 Dec 9 Aurora.. .. .. 0 10 Dec 10 Morning Star .. 0 0 6 Dec 10 Coronet ...:... 0 •■■_._. 6 Dec 13 Thames Gas .. .. 0 5 0 Dec 1. Lucky Diggers' .. 0 10 Dec 15 Van .. ... .. 0 06 Dec 16 Golconda .'. .. 0 2 0 Dec 21 Central Italy .. 0 10 Dec. 28 Durham Ox .. .. 0 0 6 Dec 30

MEETINGS.

Mutual Mining Investment Company, Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, 8 p.m., sth December Pride of Tiki, Company's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 9th December Thames Gas, Company's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Oth December, 2 p.m. Golden Eagle, Star Hotel, Newton, 3 p.m.-, 10th Dec, Paul's Creek, Company's office, 44, Queen street, . 3 p.m., 10th December City of Dunedin, Grahamstown, 11th December Mary Ann, Grahamstown, 12th December "Yon Tempsky, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 12th December Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building Society, Society's office, "Wyndham street, 7.30 p.m., 17th December

BIRTH.

Schwartze.—On December 4, at her residence, Queen-street, the wife of Mr. K. G. Schwartze, of a son.

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1872.

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

The Education Bill before the Provincial Council, though still in committee, may be regarded as virtually enacted. The gathering storms all seemed to circle round the 36th clause, com monly known as the household rating clause. Terrible were the menace and forebodings respecting this attempt at " introducing the thin end of the wedge," and we were invited to believe that the Provincial Council consisted of born fools, so imbecile as to be frightened by a ghost, which with great effort was beingrnisedby thecovertfoes of educational reform. Had the Council thrown out the principle—for this is really the specialty of the Bill—it would have shaken whatever lingering feeling of reverence there may be en tertained among the community re specting Provincial institutions. It is felt that the sands of Provincialism are nearly run, but if, as now seems likely, a vigorous Education measure is bequeathed to the province, it will serve to keep the old institution in kindly romemberance. It is difficult to say if Dr. Nicholson's amendment, as carried, will be an im provement on the original form of the clause. As originally drawn the clause made a difference between the rich and the poor,, making the household rate range.from 10s to _0s per annum. As now resolved the rate will be uniform, all families paying 20s a year. There-- cannot be a doubt that the new form is more logical, and that in the original proposal there was a con fusion of principles. It was dif ficult to defend the graduated scale on any argument that would not equally sustain a property rate for education jj but again, although there can be no reason shown why the poor should not pay as much.as the rich for tbe education of their children, we are in the habit of so fixing the inci dence of taxation in general as to press as lightly as possible on those of limited means. But on the other hand the Nelson system of a pound per household has been found to work satisfactorily, to be regarded as not Oppressive, and to be by no means unpopular. Eor simplicity in operations Dr Nicholson's proposal: is unquestionably to be preferred, and as the adoption of the original pro posal would have necessitated the creation of extensive and complex machinery, we think the substitution may be regarded as a considerable im-: prov.e_-.en_. But this is a minor matter as compared with the important fact that the Council have placed their: imprimatur on a principle which will; give a reliable and steady and probably: a liberal support to the education of the province. Nothing could be more erroneous than to suppose that this imposition of an Education tax wiU. hang like a sword over the hust ings. There is a warm corner in every man's and woman's heart for their' children, and for any; one.that is kind to their children; and even though the pound a year will be unpleasant to;

give there is not au elector in the pro- j vince whose kinder affections have been tapped by tbe Jove of bis bairns who willnot feelkindlly towards the man that voted for a liberal and a comprehensive Education Act. We shall not think so lightly of members of Council as to suppose that having once by a ma jority of two to one accepted the main principle of the Bill they could by any possibility be induced to stultify themselves by abandoning a measure that beyond and before all others is demanded at their hands. If the Council, having now made permanent pecuniary provision for education, will only give unity and consolidation to the system by including the Gram mar School, despite the outcry of those whose vested interests or claims of friendship may prompt them to oppose this necessary comple tion of the system, and if the protec tion of the teacher against the ignor ant and jealous interference of local committees is placed sufficiently in the hands of the central authority, we have ___! • k —'«"-*(_, OUT UCIJCi that Auckland province will not take second rank to any other province of New Zealand in the educational status of our people.

There is an unhappy interest attaching to the sudden death or a poor little girl named Jane Mahon, at Parnell. Her name will be remembered in connection with a criminal assault committed a few months ago, and of which she was the victim ; and it is not im possible that the two most melancholy events in the poor girl's life may have been related to one another. The girl, whose age was between twelve and thirteen, resided with her parents in Conquest Place. Her mother left her at two o'clock p.m. yester day seemingly in good health, and on returning from the city at six found the body of the girl lying on the Hour, with her fee", across the doorway, and in such a manner as to obstruct the opening of the door. Dr GoldsLoro' was immediately sent for, ami found that she had been dead for some hours. There were no marks of violence. An inquest will be held to-morrow at two o'clock.

As will be seen from another column those whose early reminiscences are bound up with the sound of the Welsh language will have an ojmortunity of a rare enjoyment to-morrow evening. * Rev. Mr Davies, of Remuera, -will conduct divine service in that language in the Albert-street Church on that evening and Welsh people are specially invited to attend.

The temporary Post-office was opened in Rattray's buildings, Shortland Crescent, lately occupied as the offices of the Govern ment. The various departments are under cover, and conveniently arranged. As soon as the carpenters—under Mr. Bartley—got possession of the premises on Saturday they set to work, and continued operations un ceasingly until an early hour this morning. The whole of the work, therefore, bas been completed in a very brief space of time.

A <looidodlylrt.ro curiosity is _» be seen at the cigar divan Jnext to the Bank of New Zealand in the form of a Hying fish. It much resembles a mullet in shape and size, and was captured on board the Challenger when off Little Omaha.

The new organ for St. Andrew's Church is now being erecteelin the church by Mr. Culpan. It is being placed at the back of the church in the Symond-street corner, the front of the organ facing the pulpit, aud side facing tho congregation ; its frontage is Oft.; depth, 7ft.; and height, 16ft. It has three composition pedals, and oiie independent working pedal, with other late improvements, a com plete bourdon, and an Bft. swell. The instrument was built by Messrs J. Eryce sou and Co., of London, and has the following combination of stops:— Principal, 4ft ; diapason (harmonic diapason), Sft. ; horn, Sft.; open diapason, Bft ; claribella, Sft. ; salsional, gamba, Sft. ; twelfth, 3ft. ; fifteenth, 2ft. ; bourdon, 16_t. The organ will, in all probability, be opened by a sacred concert towards the end of the month.

At the Seamen's Protection Society, held last evening, a letter was read from Mr John Copland, declining to act as chairman of the committee. Mr Copland's reason for resign ing this post is that he does not approve of the society's disposition to regulate .and interfere with seamen's wages, which action he considers as somewhat beyond the legiti mate province of the committee of a Sea men's Society. This mode of action, how ever, is regarded as one of the primary functions of trade's unions at home, although it may be foreign to societies in New Zealand.

The Motutapu deer case has been settled through Inspector Broham by the police apologising to Captain Johnstone for the action they took in the matter.

A few months ago at the Islington Philarmonic Hall a singer marked on the conductor's copy of his song, " Wait for the applause" at a particular passage. At the performance there was a sudden cessation of the orchestral accompaniments, to the no small amazement of the auditory and the discomfiture, of course, of the artist. "What are you stopping at for ?" said the singer to the conductor; who dryly replied, "lam waiting for the applause, according to your written directions." The director, we need scarcely add, was never afterwards troubled with instructions to wait for the applause.

with instructions to wait for the applause. Thomas Pinch who was in the habit, of supplying the Earl of Stanhope with home made shoes called one day with a pair when his Lordshp's chaplain ."was'-pi .sent. The chaplain took up one of the shoes and in quired of the Earl respecting the price. His lordship replied that it was eighteen shillings. "Eighteen shillings" said the chaplain, " Why I can get better shoes at ten shillings a pair," and he threw one of the shoes across the room. The shoe-maker stepped forward, and throwing the other shoe in the same direction, said let them go together they are a pair. You, sir, he continued turning to the chaplain, "• _-»v can purchase better shoes at eight shillings, which is doubtful, while I without doubt can procure sermons in Holy well-street at one penny each, better sermons than .hose for which his lordship pays you a salary of £200 a-year." " Well done " re joined the Earl, "a chalk for the cobbler, make me a dozen pair of these shoes." On the 10th instant a sale of lands in the Waikato district will take place at Ngarua wahia. -jt. - I ; ' At the Harbour Board meeting yesterday! Mr Stannus Jones moved in a direction which will be gratifying to many of his Dedwood: and Freeman's Bay neighbours, and said that the western district had been altogether neglected. On the western side of Queen-; street there were 13,000 inhabitants, while, on the eastern side, including Parnell, there were only some 7,000, whose interests, Mr Jones stated, were much more studied than the; interests of the 13,000. Tenders, therefore, are to be invited to carry out the Free man's Bay western improvements.

The No. 3 Company Rifle Brigade held their shooting match yesterday at Mount Eden. There were twenty competitors, and the average number of interested spectators. Volunteer May was the successful shot for the best and most envied of the prizes, and carried off the handsome silver cup, the award of the Auckland ladies, and the pleasant accompaniment of one sovereign. The following list will give the particulars of the scores :—May, 47 ; J. Partington, 44 ; Sibbakl, 39; Soal, 38; Rattray, 3 points allowed, 37 ; Reid, 36 ; R. M. Clark, 4 points allowed, 36; E. R. Partington, 35; Thorne, 33 ; Kohn, 4 points allowed, 33 ; Brassey, 5 points allowed, 32.

The Waikato Times says: —"We are glad to notice that a number of gentle men have visited the Waikato lately with the object of investing in land. We under stand that some large purchases have been made and that others are in negotiation, Much surprise has been expressed at the short-sighted policy of the Government in withholding from the market the land in the neighborhood of Ngaruawahia. We have before called attention to this matter, but we have not succeeded in moving the Government. It is to be sincerely hoped that there is no intention to give any of the land back to the natives, as such a course could only have the the effect of making the M_",_f-»v-,/_\Tn_i_anudent and exacting. If popularity in this district .__ntain return one inch of confiscated territory. There is a great deal more land beyond the confiscated boundary than is ever likely to be used beneficially.

We arejglad to observe that our reminder to the Parnell Highway Board of theneglected state of the back streets in that district has been of some service to the ratepayers. This morning men were employed in clearing the water-channels of the weeds and other obstructions. The money of the ratepayers cannot be better expended than in keeping the thoroughfares in a cleanly condition and in a proper state of repair.

The monthly meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Chamber to-morrow, at three o'clock p.m.

The entertainment to be given on Friday evening at St. Matthew's will present some novel and attractive features. No pains have been spared by Mr Davies to render the pro gramme acceptable to those who may be dis posed to aid the funds of the library by the purchase of tickets. The efficient Auckland Glee Club will be in attendance, and the St. Matthew's able choir will exercise their abilities to the utmost, " Home for the Holidays" (Eliza Cook's poem)will be given in its truely hilarious style, several sentimental songs will be sung, and an original humorous poem will be spoken by the author, on An Immigrant's Impressions of Auckland and its People ; and we are assured there will be no lack of life aud spirit at St. Matthew's on Friday evening.

The Seamen's Protection Society is now fairly established, and a long want so far satisfactorily supplied. The sailor may now begin to anticipate a Sailor's Home in Auck land which possibly may grow out of the Protection Society. We agree with a con temporary in the view that the city requires only to be canvassed in order that such an establishment may lift its head among our be nevolent institutions.

The members of the Auckhnul Regatta Club are moving, and are exhibiting signs of life. Their annual meeting will take place on Friday evening at the Thames Hotel, when much important preparatory business in connection with the great aquatic event of the forthcoming year will be discussed and arranged.

We observe that a committee was ap pointed yesterday by tbe Harbour Board to decide on the models, specifications, &c, of a pilot schooner, sent in by the competitors for tbe prizes offered by the Board. Consi derable curiosity has been excited by this competition in that large section of our com munity whicli is interested in aquatic matters, and we suggest that tbe Harbour Board gratify it by exhibiting the models, specifications, drawings, &c, after the prizes are awarded, with the name of the designers attached to each model. We are confident that if this suggestion be adopted a healthy criticism will be elicited, and increased knowledge relative to the best forms of sail ing lie the result. Nineteen models have been received to-day, all pronounced to be good. The first prize was awarded to Mr Bailey, and the second prize to Mr Brown (of the firm of Sims and Brown), both of the North Shore.

We hope the Improvement Committtee will take measures to prevent the breaking up of the turf in the Albert Barracks re creation ground. Last year considerable damage was done by digging holes for the erection of a platform for dancing, also for the fence at the last Caledonian sports. It is unfair towards the general public to make the ground unfit for cricket, football, or other athletic games.

On Monday afternoon a lad between eight and nine, son of Mr A. Mewburn, of Cook street, met with an accident which un happily terminated in death. The boy was playing with other lads near to the Wel lington Academy, Hepburn-street, when he slipped and rolled down the steep gully which runs to Freeman's Bay, and when picked up he was perfectly insensible ; he was at once conveyed to his home, and the assistance of a medical man called in who pronounced the lad to be suffering from concussion of the brain ; he lingered on unconsciously until the evening, when he expired.

A very interesting social meeting, consist ing of about three hundred persons, was held last evening in the City Hall, and who seemed thoroughly to enjoy the fruits aud musical and literary provisions of the entertainment. Several excellent airs, solos, and glees were given by the musicians, and some excellent sentimental melodies sung by Madame Winter and the Misses Edger. i Mr Probert also gave reliable evidence of the possession of con siderable vocal powers, and Mr Joseph Browne \ lent valuable aid to the choir. A solo by j Madame Winter was greatly applauded, and a duet, "Hear me, Norma," by Madame Winter and Miss Edgar, her pupil, was received with very prolonged and enthusi astic applause, and an encore demanded. The instrumentation of Misses Hemus, Edgar, and Miss Edgar, received strong tokens of the gratification afforded. Mr Edwards read a thoughtful paper on Cosmopolitanism. Mr Coleman, in a very neat speech, com mented on the special object of the meeting, which was r ;&ugkecogn_tion in some tangible form 6% the voluntary musical services ren dered by Miss Edger to the city congregation. He therefore presented on its behalf a purse of sovereigns to Miss Edger, who is leaving Auckland with her brother for England by the good ship City of Auckland." The present was gracefully accepted by the lady, and feelingly acknowledged by her father. Miss Edger's amiable disposition, courteous 'man ner, and musical talents have endeared her to a large number of persons outside the City Hall sphere of her labours, and the parting token presented to her last night was a pleasing and creditable acknowledgement of gifts rightly used, and that Miss Marion Edger leaves our shores with the good wishes of all who know-Jier. • •

LVX-JX-X- It 3 -|-tfl. _~____^_a__i__M 1 We give insertion to the following com munication signed "Pegasus," with, reiei encetothe approaching race meeting, anu which is worthy of careful consideration :— To the Editor of the Evening STAK.—&ir,-j: A meeting of the committee ot the AUCK land Races being called for Friday next, 1 take the liberty of advocating columns, and strongly recommending the gen tlemen forming that committee (while there is yet time) to make some alterationm the programme of January 1 and 2. .With the very liberal amount of money added, not* ith standing the shortness of the notice given, it is highly probable that some if not all the best performers in the colony will put in an appearance at Ellerslie j and as the pro gramme now stands it must be palpable to the veriest tyro at racing that the chancest of winning a stake will be confined to the owners of our crack horses only. I™™ I show what alteration would be productive, i_ increasing the fields, and offering some n ducements to the owners of second-class horses to keep them w ™££* and enter them for our races. + io %™™™ c with: In the Railway Plate, the' J^g. the penalty to be earned by the■ MMrten Plate winners against probably the best performers in tie country is ™™*™ i degree. This may be obviated in WfoUflW ing way. Make the penalty thus: WiimßOl anl raJes (excepting kandicaps during 187 o r 1872, amounting m value to £100, 7-B^extra , amounting to £200 or more, 101b extra ;„ -T__r__SSß_d be -uite enoug^ 1° -t rt i _ne ire*.- U-iAefiners' Purse, if made a handicap, or selling .-SB-V-V— -~t«l-QW : ances, would be an improvement to thepro- I gramme. On the second day : It would be advisable to alter the distance of the Auck- Jockey Club Handicap from 2 miles to 1£ or IX miles, as it is well known that few horses can travel the longer distance, and it seems hardly fair that the big money should be kept sacred for one or two horses only. In the Ladies' Purse, instead of penalising the winners of the first day I should recommend these terms: Weight for age ■ winner to be sold for £100, with the ' usual selling allowances; balance to race fund. The Hurdle Race should be the first race lof the day, as considerable delay is always caused in "fixing the hurdles. I should also advocate this race being made a handicap, i It is needless to add that the absurdity of j having a consolation, a weight for age, race lis in itself apparent. In support of my j views on the subject of these alterations I I take the liberty of inserting a portion of air | ably written article taken from the Austra \ la-iion, of November 9th of this paper, being ] almost universally allowed to be one of the j best published out of England. It may i perhaps have some weight with the com i mittec in showing that the weight for age I races are in these days decidedly unpopular. J Whatever may be written about returning i to the old system of long distance and weight for age races, it is undeniable that the spirit of tho times is in favour of the opposite course. Early two years old races and handicaps are the rule, and we think that all the preaching of the old school, who may have some show of reason on their side, will not alter public taste. The object for which racing was instituted are lost sight of. Breed as many youngsters as you can, is the order of the day ; give us rich stakes for our two and three year olds to win; aud after that the moderates may pay their way in handicaps, while the cracks are reserved for the stud. A thousand guinea prize for the Champion Race—wliich ten to one would lie no race— is grudged now-a-days. We can lay the money out better than that, and can get more sport for it and more, public patronage. We may in twenty years time find to our cost we have gone on the wrong tack ; but, undoubtedly, the public likes its Marybyrnoug Plate,. and Ascot Vale, and Nursery Handicaps far better than its Queen's Plate, for which,- by the bye, there are only two aged horses entered—Nimble foot and Warrior. It was the cry in the oF country that two year-old racing was ruininj the breed of horses, Vnit lately the mentioi of such names as CJp,__>rne, Prince Charlie and Favonius should go + 0 prove that ther is little degeneracy so far v> be discovered I also bekjfc hand a small -tatistic, takei frrff'lidmir^r i fvous' work pubh_ uec i _ n IS5_, statistic is fully bonn out by th horses bred and reared both in the hon* country and Australia of late years, q,_v_ w __ ask this pertinent question, viz., If, With-h< large number of thoroughbred horses an _ mares bred in England and Australia, it jc found that the proportion of horses foi4 U ] capable of contesting weight-for-age races a so lamentably small, is it to be presumed tb_ New Zealand can boast of such superioris in horses as to find it advantageous to mafi the greater portion of the races weight for age Admiral Rous states: —"It is compute* there are upwards of 200 thoroughbred stallions, and 1,100 blood mares, which pre duce about BSO foals annually. Of thes '' there are generally three in the first class c I race horses, seven in the second class, am ! they descend gradually in the scale to th \ amount of 480, one-hall of which never catci j the judge's eye. The remainder are eithe j not trained, or are found unworthy at ai i early period." In conclusion I would bej ito remind any who may yet be sceptical o: | the subject of hanelicaps in this province tha j we have at the present moment horses whos : performances are far superior to those c ! horses that were running here seven or eigh years ago, and refer them to the fact tha since 1865 it hss been found necessay, inorde to procure good fields, to make the greate proportion of our races handicaps. The monthly inspection of the Sir Georg Grey Cadets will take place to-morrow morn ing, at six o'clock, in the Albert Barracks Every member is requested to attend. . • • j A deputation on behalf of the Unite Cricket Club waited upon His Honor tl Superintendent yesterday for .the' purpoi of- procuring tbe Bole .use of.: the;. Albe Barracks on New Year's Day, in order j play a match with the .Northern Divisic] Club. The deputation consisted of Messj I Mumford, Clinton, and Gleeson. His Hon! replied that the matter rested .-with tl commissioners of the Barracks ; but the! would be sixteen acres set apart for is creation, which he thought would be suf| cient to serve all such purposes. TJ deputation thanked His Honor and retired The new Stamp Act has been issued, al should be immediately in the hands of lea managers, sharebrokers, and others who ml be interested in mining speculations. .71 The school soiree will be held |in J Agricultural Hall, Waiuku, on TuesoJ next, the 10th instant, the proceeds toji given for the building of the new Episcclj Church in that elistrict, designed by J Mr. James Wrigley. . The. Church is tof 40 feet by 34, and tenders are about tJ invited for its erection. 1 By the arrival of the Sea Gull at thel^ of Islands we have received later news! the Eijis. Extracts Will be found else™ The Waikato Times says :—" We lb ( seen a fine sample of,bricks and tiles mjt t the coal mines by the Waikato Cony. ■ They are a very good sample. The cjn \ building bricks are quite equal to any id o out in the province, and in additiojre b are fire-bricks, which appear to be St- a rate quality. Some of the tiles awde ]\ into shapes suitable for making ta»ed t] flooring for churches or public builg or 1 halls of private houses, h

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

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BLUFF.

| Yesterday/ -*•**■ The Claud Hamilton arrived !*;{£» She left Melbourne at ult. She sails at four p.m. «so-mo.tow lor Dunedin. -if*K '■ stfeeraap She brings .29 saloon tmf JS* i-—«_u«»rs. 200 tons of merch* n(il/e RnH ff rams for an. porW.... - ; V - " LONDON, i httfl , • NOV/Wlb-^OOi- • At the Indian wool sales, at ffesS*s£ 8f advance of 15 per cent, was i»N^i' iea indicating a rise on all sc_t^ partiy -•* account of the American demaiuK-- ;_ A portion of stock was withdrawn from yo> colonial wool sales. 55,000 bal#*. we™ ohere. at an advance of from Id to 2Mr whiC-i v established, Cape wool JgNPO^ 3*l^ Combing fleece eagerly cpippeted^ lor.;, a prices 2d per lb. better. Cl#)-hmg faeece,. l fair demand, and Id dearer, | fl£m The Myrmidon, gun vessel, nas 3 be ordered on the Australian stflation. / Viscount Canterbury has created' J earl. • j| The a.pp-ihtn/ai.t of a Gov ( |ern< ir of Sout 'Australia has been tlei-ifci.'. >|> -J ' f> The steamer Atrata has l#j>een condemn* by the Board of Trade on accoullnt of her shal anel crank being in an unfit e^Oh-itioii for sea voyage. - »g A great influx of bullion has rt Vecehtly tak place in England. . V M. Thiers threatened yesterda*\^ toi-.resu the Presidency unless the Montl arch-Bts v conditionally accepted a RepuL iJican pi gramme. The serious indisposiii. \on of J Thiers complicates matters. l& In the National Assembly thefer*- y great excitement. A military triuii»vir. was proposed, to consist of . MaM||h McMahon, Generals Changarmer'ahd Adn^ roul. . - The King of Spain is seriously; ilLy .-: A Bill has been introduce*i .Sato^jb&J French Assemby restoring the pr^perty'V. the Orleans Princes. Mr Thiers consents to the 7adoptir&. vi a parliamentary system with 'minisLariat-.re sponsibility. The amalgamation between the British Extension, China and Australian Telegram Companies, has taken place. - N c: \ Earl Kimberly declines J, * the petition for the separa/^H, ./.^vterthern Queensland, except throng v C/ c- v ,«_>ernor of the Colony. * Australian shipments are increasing. " The Admiralty have selected a. site, on Greenwich Hospital grountls for the erection of a memorial to the soldiers who fell in the New Zealand war.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

Tin, depressed ; copper, firm at £88 to £89 for Wallaro, with an upward ten dency. Adelaide wheat, 64s to GSs. Tallow, firm at £44 to £45 ; hemp is in fair demand at steady prices. New Zealand 5 per cents, 101^ ; G per cents, 111. Advices from London and Paris state that the Ballarat Meat Company's stock was cleared out at 7kl, and ox-tongnts at Is. The shipment of wool in small parcels is deprecated. '! The trial of the Tichborne claimant is nostponed until Easter term. I Consuls, 92} to 92£. One hundred and eighty-nine members of ; *h\ Metropolitan Police Force have been : disr^ SS ec_ for insubordination. The ring .lead-g are being prosecuted. | j .The population of Paris is greatly cx l I pited tirough the pohtical crisis, which is • I imminent, / m^ ie ?*ton fire ha 3 been extinguished, f Tne money market is unsettled owing to the uncertainty of French affairs. There is a .arge demand for gold for the Continent and America. i — -#__

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

T ■ MELBOURNE. to. ™ i_ November 28. _Jie Melbourne ftd-oc_.es the purchase of the cables by the Australian and Imperial Governments, and then connecting New; Zealand. .-•:■._' Mr Erancip insists as a condition at the I forthcoming conference the precedent of I Melbourne being the terminus to the Suez"! mail service. J Tenders have been accepted for the com-! pletion of the Government and Parliament' Houses. Mr Francis announces the prorogation of:! the Assembly next week. The Education Bill is considered safe. }f Successful smelting and casting have taken 7 place of Tasmanian iron ore. ■-•-■ » ||The valuable discovery of coal in Gipps Land lias been confirmed. ~, >■ . : : • . , The increase in this year's revenue iaW'. The first beet sugar sale is announced, Mr. Cornwall, of New Zealand, has pur- < ihasedthe Prince of Wales Theatre. ■ , , j -i Prime wheat, about 7s ; oats, 3s 3d : flour, ! ] lominally, at £17., ... f Wool is in active demand at fullrates. i 1

SYDNEY.

.November 28. i Mr Piddington, the treasurer, has re- t igned his portfolio. ■• , / c A surplus of £200,000 has been effected. I A diplomatic deadlock between th© two h overuments of Sydney and Melbourne has t tken place concerning the conference^ ', t The barque, John Knox, from Lyttejftoh t rings three men and four women picked up j r 1 the Coast of New Zealand in a small open' _ >at. They -proved to be part of the cre,w 6i id passengers of the ill-fated ship City hi jii ewcastle, and had been sixteen hours an b c boat without tasting food. /■'■' _< The captain and mate of the brig Cfl,rl c: ive been condemned to death. v |; q

ADELAIDE. Nov. 28. The Port Darwin Telegraph line haa been interrupted the last three days. New wheat is being sold at ss, deliverable in the middle of December. Flour dull. The crops have been much damaged by heavy rain. . A valedictory dinner is preparing to bir James Ferguson by the Aelelaide Clubs. . The Session closes next week. A testimonial is on foot to Sir James j Ferguson.

SHIPPING.

Sydney, j ■__-. Arrived, H.M.S. Clio, from Auck jd. The Guiding Star, bound from to Sydney, has been burnt at sea with 600 tons sugar on board. ' Newcastle, Nov. 2/. Arrived, the Bella Mary, barque, on the 24th, from Auckland. Albion, brig, 2, Sailed,' Rita and Albion, brigs, for Auckland.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Three persons were ordered to pay 5s and costs for this offence, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment with hard labour. BREACH OF LICENSING ACT. F. Williams was charged with supplying alcoholic liquor to a person already non com pos mentis, on the 22nd ult. . Mr. Brock, assisted by Mr. Joy, appeared cor the defendant, and denied the charge. : Mr Broham, to prove the charge, called F l;___. L Anderson, wife of the person ?Jl*,«fi-. -- b*vf? been supplied. It appeared by her evidence that she had I followed her "old man " to the Anchor i Hotel, and saw the landlady hand him a glass '_f rum. She tried to take it from him because he I had haa enough. He, however, persisted in ■ drinking the rum, and took a little water >fter, which she did not object to him taking. \e then went on with great volubility to - that the whole neighbourhood knew he "fti: drunk, and the constable finally took i hi" into custody for being, drunk and disorderly. \ .Mr Joy proceeded to cross-examine her. ifWtfer answers it appeared that she mistook h t the landlord of the Anchor Hotel. Shev"-id she bad watched her husband all I day 4 lfl-savv nun B°into otherpublic houses, but ad hot io_ow him into them. Shead . "______ that he did not appw-r excited-when luwent into the Anchor Hotel. eied to throw a tumbler at his hea_ She ccisidered a her duty to correct him. - - s-. Eharles Henderson, son of the last witness, 1 sait'he saw his father g. into the Anchw I Hde\df»_k anil.; disorderly-; he saw bJu. ' cointe ou. drunk and el_.o-T_-._k and finally .< s# t toe policeman take him i^^W* , blink <$ nk and disorderly. He r_ther c that he had been eb-unk and ehsorde... \!' tJonJtable Cadell ' _£_. "ed that when he v arrested th_ man he was cli _nk. a_ The vdefencei was that the man in- ques- JK_t-gn w?s. flot apparently drunk when he was ■*';' i \" Anchor il^4 '^"^'. "', , . bsmisaid the casfe.-. This concluded the busm_- '_' ,^^

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

lv, .... ~,_" La, Tk.-__&.." 'r: This opera was repeated last night at the Choral Hall. Whatever may be said for or against "La Traviata," as a story, the opera contains some of Verdi's prettiest melodies. Several of the airs have won a world-wide popularity, and the general liking for. a pretty melody being so well known it is no wonder " La Traviata" is a favourite opera. Signora Bosisio again sustained the part of Violetta. Her singing of the well-known " Ah.! fors c lvi" at once established her in the good graces of the audience, and the various opportunities .of display- that occurred during the first act" .were made the most of, and the curtain fell with great applause. In the second' act Signora Bosisio displayed much ability in"the duets with Germont, and" she still main tained her hold upon the sympathies of the audience. In the third act she was no less successful, and gave the most elaborate picture of the weakness and suffering of the consumptive Violetta ; in fact everything was most flattering. Signor Rosnati was again a highly creditable Alfredo. His singing throughout, especially in the duet "Pahgi Ocara," and in the duet with Ger mont _ proved that he is a thorough master of his art: Signor Touanerie was the George Germont, and sang the familiar " Di Provenza il mar" with great expression; acting also with much ability. The remaining characters were well sustained; but the interest in the opera is centred in the three chief characters. The band was as excellent as usual, and the chorus; was effective. This evening will be the last performance of the Opera Company. The finest of Verdi's works has been selected for production, namely, '' Macbeth." There will doubtless be a large audience to hear this grand opera, especially as it is the farewell performance. " ~Xr '■-

— _ .^,.. ~, , -Some funny scenes sometimes, occur Mtli newly, arriyed foreign labour. A:well-known hotel keeper in Le vuka recently acquired a New •* * Hebrides boy, quite young, and handed him over to a countryman? to be shown over his new abode. The boy weht quietly enough, and showed great interest in the novelaights pre sented to him until he Was introduced "tothe kitchen and caught sight of. the fire. "In stantly he "made tracks j;, and fled for the bush. His countryman followed him at top speed," but it was long before he could be persuaded that the elaborate cooking appara tus waa not meant for his peculiar benefit and he was not destined to become a • 'hair*** f* in the hands of the stranger " papr i~ Fifi Times, :.■:■•■ ' m %/""' ■ ■ ' a3K w ~- Referring to the supposed loss otAi 1 c Susarme Godefroi, the Fiji Gazette says •- - i £ The board bearing the name of the Susan__ / godefroi, which was washed ashore, at Lorna Loma a few days ago, has b__ri followed;by iaother speechless but significant messenger. board, bearing the same name,'.arid '-T^kntly a ship's quarter-board, has been vashed ashore at Vagadace early in the week, t/'was.hdped that the first discovered ragment might have been detached by a leavy.sea, but the second'discovery renders t only too • probable that a sad marine" ccident has occurred." An accident, which might have been at ended with serious if not fatal results, ccurred on Thursday afternoon to' Mi ■ullarton, a promising candidate for {thl onour of the. champion cup. He was ractising at the butts, and had fired some hree or four shots when, on pulling'the rigger for another, the whole breach of the , " t% was blown oiit,, and only by a miracle j ld^his hand escape being completely lattered. As it was the start was the only S ijury sustained. The rifle is a Henry arrel, with Westey and Richards' breecli •ading arrangement, so the.foi-ce of the I cpiosion was directed upwards — Fin 1 •assetif t .-. . ■ ..*.-. ...-' ,v" |

mat-. vmsrsG m.A.% wibnesday, D3_oaMC__i_& i, jtfft.



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