SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evoning. 5.59 HTOII WATER: This evening, 6.2 STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Lady Bowen, at eight o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Bnlwark, ship, Kelly, from London, Hercules, schooner, Black, from Newcastle Lalla Rookh. brig, Jackson, from Lyttelton Lady Emma, barque, from Lyttelton .Nebraska, p.s., Harding, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Jtiangatira, s.s., Renner, for Southern ports Prince Rupert, schooner, for Wangaroa Janet Orey, schooner, for Wangnroa Flora McDonald, cutter, Kenny, for R.-glan. Go-Ahead, s.s.. McGillevray, for Waitara. St. Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, for Wanganul.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 3rd October For London : Countess of Kintore and City of Auck -1 md. ships, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s., Ist October For New York : Mary Nelson, Ist October; Wm, Prowse, and Coronilla, barqiies, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Robert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 23rd .lune Glenhuntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen Hue, ship, from London. Sailed, 19th .Inly Glartiatcur, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Nevada, mail s;eamer, from Honolulu "Wonga Wouga, s.s., from Sydney Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius Coronilla. barque, from Newcastle Prince Alfred, schooner, from Sydney Albion, brig, from Newcastle Southern Cross, schooner, from Norfolk Island Luly Anna, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept 20 Unjlon, brig, from Adelaide Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July Edith, schooner, from the South Seas Briton, barque, from Newcastle AVon^a "Wonga, s.s.. from Sydney Queen, schooner, from Rorotonga Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka Pake!)a, brig, from Dunedin Kubiron, schooner, from La Trobe, Mersey River, Tasmania

IMPORTS.

rev RercuJes, scliooner, irom i\ewcasue : 240 tons coal, Henderson and Macfarlane. The schooner Hercules, 139 tons, Captain Black, arrived in harbour this morning from Newcastle with of cargo o coal consigned to Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane. She left Newcastle at six p.m. on September 13, and experienced light winds and calms until making the Three Kings, which she passed at noon on Friday last. She then had fresh S.W. winds down the coast. Was in com pany on the 15th September with a large French line-of-battle ship, bound from Toulon to New Caledonia with convicts. The Hercules passed six large sperm whales in the Gulf yesterday, and while making J«he harbour this morning had a narrow escape from collision with an outward-bound screw steamer, supposed to be the Rangatira, carrying no lights. The barque Lady Emma has reported at the Customs from Lyttelton with the follow ing cargo :—1,012 sacks potatoes, 108 ditto wheat, Jakins and Wilcox ; 210 ditto potatoes, 210 ditto wheat, J. Coupland ; 502 pkgs flour, 5 sacks bacon, 137 ditto ■wheat, order ; 30 ditto oats, 45 ditto bran, 25 ditto sharps, 493 ditto potatoes, D. H. McKenzie ; 150 ditto Avheat, J. and J. Soppett. —I>. H. McKen/.ie, agent. The brig Lalla Rookh has reported at the Customs with the following cargo : —2O cases bacon, 200 sacks wheat, 129 do malt, 3GO do wheat, order ; 00 sacks flour, 300 cheese, T. H. Hall and Co. ; 5 cases bacon, 170 sack oats, 5 do bacon, Bell Bros ; G cases bacon, J. Buchanan; 188 sacks flour, 24. bags do, BroAvn and Campbell ; 110 sacks wheat, Henderson and Macfarlane; 390 do do, J. Coupland ; 50 do malt, L. D. Nathan and Co ; 4 cases bacon, Cf. W. Binney ; 5 do do, H. B. Morton ; 5 do hams and bacon, 8 do bacon, T. W. Marsh ; 100 sacks flour, J. C. Morrin j 100 do malt, C. Arthur. —D. H. McKenzie, agent. The mail steamer Nebraska arrived in harbour at nine o'clock this morning from Southern ports with the following cargo from Dunedin : 1 life boat, Montgomery ; 1 box, Miss Askender. From Lyttelton : 2 cases bacon, H. B. Morton ; S casks pork, J. Reid ; 1 case, E. and H. Isaccs. From Wellington : 1 package, S. George. From Napier : 1 parcel, Rev. G. Turner ; 1 box, T. Peacock. Through cargo : 50 sacks oats, for Honolulu ; and 15 coils rope, and S8 bales phormium for San Francisco. Passengers —Saloon : Messrs A. Montgomery, C. Bervill, W. Wasting, R. Ayer, F. Ayer, W. Ayer, J. Martin, Mr and Mrs Weir, Miss Spuraian, Mrs Murray and child, and two for San Francisco, and eleven in the steerage for San Francisco. The Challenger will ]c ye for Wargarei and Manga pai at live p.m. to-moirow, autlnot as advertised.

COMMERCIAL.

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

MEETINGS TO COME.

j-seenive, VTiiiiituiisi>uwu, *m vi;iuuci Californian, Cirahamstown, 4th October Sunbeam, Grahamstown, Sth October Working Miners, Coromandel, 9th October Victory, Coromandel, 21st October

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Wangarei and Mangapai, per Challenger, on Wednesday, October 2, at 10 a.m. For Wangaro.'i, per Sunbeam, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Wan^arel, etc., per Maude, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Per p. s. Nebraska, October 8, as under : — 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, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, vifi San Francisco, at 10.30 For money orders and registered letters and newspapers, at 9 p. m. y % 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 oflice till 11 a.m., and by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. ForOpotiki, per Opotiki, on Thursday, Oct. 3, ai4p.m. I'or Taranaki and Southern provinces, por Taranaki, on Saturday, October 5, at 9 o'clock a.m. , , ■ . S. B. Eihs. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Anderson.—At her residence, Beresford street, on

September 28, Mrs W. E. Ander.on of a son Milman.—On September 28, at her residence, Beres ford street, Mrs W. G. Milmiin of a son

MARRIAGES.

Griffin— Crew.—On September 20, at St. Francis' Church, Willoujhby stveet, by the Rev. Father Nivard, Patrick Uiiffin, of County Gal./wv.y, Ireland, to Eliz.,beih Crew, of Onehunsa jg

Scott—WrLSON.—On Septemlwr 30, at&he residence of Mr Stevenron, Newton Road, Auckland, by the Rev. Dr. Wall's, Mr Alexander Scoit, of the Wade, to Miss Miss Elizabeth Wilson, late of County Tyrone, Ire!r,nd

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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.

We should be sorry to say or do any thing seeming to discountenance well meant effort, and most so where that effort is in the direction of ministering to the mind diseased. Entertainments intended to relieve the weary monotony of life in a lunatic asylum are now regarded as among the best curative agencies in that most distressing of all maladies, and their encouragement must afford a melancholy satisfaction to any one of humane feeling. While this is quite true it must also be admitted that it is quite within the range of possibility that such enter tainments might be so conducted as to be a positive injury to the inmates, and should be suppressed by the strong arm of the law. W c are very far from saying that such has been the character of the entertainments till lately given at the local Lunatic Asylum; but we make this statement as simply illustrative of the fact that the mere giving of such entertainments may not necessarily be commendable ; and that in criticising them we are not to be regarded as being actuated by barbarous instincts. As many of our readers are aware, these entertainments at the Lunatic Asylum have been, for the time, sus pended ; and many will doubtless ask why the Provincial G-overnment should have so interfered with proceedings which cost them nothing, and which were intended to entertain the inmates of .our hospital for mental disease. We

should perhaps not have referred to the subject had not the cause of these entertainments been taken up by special pleading in our contemporary, the Daily Southern Cross, of this morn ing. There censure is laid on the Pro vincial Government for interfering with them, and we would merely say Audi alterant partem. The original promoters of these concerts and balla were actuated by the purest philan thropy, and there are many still connected with them that intend purely the gratification and benefit of the inmates. But it is not to be questioned that, of the fifty or sixty young ladies and gentle men who go out in cabs and 'buses to the Asylum, the great majority go merely because of the " cheap hop." ITalf-a-crown was the cost of admission, and there are no balls in the city at so cheap a rate, and then there is the pleasure of these nice evening trips, and coming home again so early in the morning—it is so nice to young hearts that we do not wonder that the poor luuatics have been to a large extent overlooked ; that they are the wallflowers while their young city visitors are chasing the joyous hours with flying feet; and that they become conscious of the fact that they are the subject of observation cind comment to the happy young couples promenading round the room during the pauses in the whirling maze. The fact is these entertain ments conceived in the best of spirit, have fallen from their high estate ; and a commission, consisting of Dr Pollen, Dr. Stockwell, and Mr. Boylan having been appointed, will report on the subject, and we have no doubt that entertain ments at the public expense, and under direct official control, will be organised to the great benefit of the iumates, although possibly not so agreeable to the good-hearted young people who erstwhile managed to make the paths of philanthropy so very agreeable. There is, at the best, something ghastly in the idea of dancing in a mad house, if the whirl of pleasure is the main object intended. We can under stand and appreciate that mellowed feeling of sadness and pleasure blended with which the sane endeavor to draw out the sympathies and fan the spark of happiness in the bosoms of the insane, being partners in the dance. But in unbridled mirth on such oc casions, enjoyed for its own sake within the walls of a mad-house, there is something that grates terribly on our feelings. For the sake of the poor inmates, in deference to the feelings of their distressed relatives, and to the instincts of our'common humanity, it is right that entertainments at the Asylum should be placed on a new and a better basis, and wo trust that such will be the result of the labours of the present Commission.

It is difficult to know what further should

be done in the prosecution in the Green Harp case. The following telegram was yesterday transmitted to the Government: —"Auck- land, 30th September, 1872. To Honourable Stafford, Wellington. Green Harp. —Your reply caused increased dissatisfaction. Public indignation fairly aroused. Further inquiry demanded, not as a favour, but as a ri"ht. Auckland community have already shown their feeling by defraying costs o committal, and will persist in bringing al leged conspirators to trial. Notwithstanding legal opinion we believe there is reasonable prospect of conviction. The withdrawal of the case after the committal will stamp with infamy and cowardice not only the citizens of Auckland but the whole colony. We therefore entreat your reconsideration, as sured that, should conviction or no convic tion follow enquiry, a great good will result therefrom. Public not satisfied with opinion of your legal adviser. — (Signed) P. A. Phillips (Mayor), Thomas S. Weston, Thoa. Morrin, Charles F. Goldsbro' (M.D.), Edwd. Shortland, James Williamson (M.L.A.), J. M. Clark, G. Aicken, John Hay, Thomas Dixon, W. Morrin, W. Rattray, John P. Dv Moulin, T. Leigh White, Robert Sommer ville, Stanus Jones."—To that message no reply has yet been received. What does Mr Stafford care about "public indignation being fairly aroused " in Auckland ? His business at i)resent is to keep the Ministry afloat in Wellington ; and, as every vote counts, he cannot afford to part with Mr Sheehan. M r Gillies cannot be ignorant of the feeling among his constituents on the subject. But, Mr Gillies, who was like a very tiger when in opposition, is now muzzled, and his claws cut. The only hope for the proper prosecu. tion of this case is in the downfall of the Ministry. That event does not seem now very remote, and there can be little doubt that when the present mechanical mixture of Ministers, with a policy like Joesph's coat of many colours, gives place to a Ministry homogeneous, stable, and fearless, ac a colony we shall not connive at swindling, or any more arrest the sword of justice. It seems as if all that can now be done is to wait and wish for that event. If the Green Harp people had only had the courage to come on and prosecute the 'Evening Star we might, in the investigation, have shown reasons which would have impelled the Government to re sume the prosecution. But, like little boys writing "No Popery" on the wall, and then running round the corner to hide, they ap pear to have issued their manifesto and then

bolted we know not whither. We do not wish

to say (.me word displeasing or derogatory to those who stand arraigned at the bar of the country on the charge of being the conspira tors in the Green Harp fraud. They may be as innocent as the babe unborn, and we hope they are, but a Court of Justice, after a long and most painstaking enquiry, has declared "that they appear to be guilty :" and we distinctly warn them that they must purge themselves from that stain or w« shall tell them and tell the world what the world should think about them. They have now

the opportunity, if they can, of clearing themselves of these grave charges. Let them, as we have said, demand a public prosecution of these charges. It will not clear them if they simply in chargin, and because Aye speak the truth to them, endeavour to make us stand where they recently stood—at the bar of the Police Court. That will only make the public laugh at them, and confirm impression that it is not the elucidation but the suppression of truth that they, would like best ; that it would give them greater pleasure to hush the clatter of the tilar than to stand face to face with a jury. If Mr Stafford will not yield to the remonstrances of our outraged community they should write to their counsel and instruct him to withdraw the pressure. If they will not do so, and and if under the shelter of Mr

Sheehan's political power they slink out of the Police Court by the back door—then

shall we tell them what we think about them ?

The crew of the whaling barque Albion was paid oil' to-day in sums amounting to a total of about £730. The whaler will be again fitted out for a cruise, and will be put in commission in the course of ten days or a fortnight.

We are glad to observe that the Auckland Excelsior Minstrels will give a grand negro concert at the City Hall on Monday next, in aid of the funds for Mrs Cazaly.

Wt; have received the following from a correspondent. We mayjadcl that we are not surprised at thus occurrence in connection with the lad in question : —"To the Editor of the KvK.MNi: Star. —Sir,—l am extremely pleased to have it to say that your runners are very honest little boys, in proof of which 1 have the following fact : Last Saturday evening my sister in paying (me of your boys for the week gave him (it being dark at the time) a half sovereign instead of a sixpence. Now this boy came back when he found it out, accompanied by his father, and went round to all his customers until he found out the right party and returned it. 1 would be obliged, sir, if you would thank him for it, as 1 know he would rather have that than anything 1 can think of. The boy's name is, 1 believe, Fieldy.

The line historical drama, "Twi.vt Axe and Crown" was again performed laat evening to a good house, and the performance passed off very satisfactorily, Miss lto.se Evans being re-called at the close of each act of this highly interesting drama. This evening, by special desire of the ladies of Auckland, the popular drama of " Quite Alone" will he produced, and we recommend all who have not seen that talented artiste, Miss Evans, in her great character of Olive Garth, to pay the Prince of Wales Theatre a visit to-night. To those who have seen the performance it is needless to say a word, as they are sure to honor the theatre with their presence.

The captain of the schooner Hercules reports that he passed six large sperm whales in the Gulf yesterday afternoon. We are always hearing of whales in tho vicinity of of oui1 harbour, ami it is a pity that an ex pedition is not fitted up for their capture, it would pay as well, if not better, than fitting up vessels for long cruites.

We have been shewn a variety of kauri gum ornaments, manufactured by Mr Moss Brown, of Fort-street. For quality, tasto, and finish, they are unsurpassed.

We learn that there is likely to bo a sharp contest at the Thames for the seat in the Provincial Council, vacated by Dr. Sam. Three candidates —Messrs Swan, Bagnall, and McDonald—are already in the field.

Tenders are required by the Harbour Board for reclamation, wharfage, &c, in Mechanics' Bay.

The lovers of sport will be glad to learn tliat trout can now be obtained through Mr Kirk, secretary of the Auckland Acclimatiza tion Society, in the gardens, at one guinea per dozen.

The Thames Advertiser states that Mr Mackay has accepted oilice under Mr Stafford, and that therefore he at least of all those spoken of will not lie one of the candidates for the vacant office of Superintendent. Mr Mackay will probably be called Native Com missioner for the North Island, but we are not aware of what will be the nature of his duties and the limits of his authority. We may say that we think Mr Mackay has acted judiciously, and that he will be of more service to the colony in the Native Office than he would have been as Superintendent of Atickland.

The schooner Hercules ran a narrow escape from collision at a quarter-past two this morning with the steamer Rangatira, about five miles the other side of Tin Tiri. The captain and two hands were on deck at the time, when one of them sang out that he saw land ahead. This was considered im possible, and on closer scrutiny it was discovered to be moving. The captain then found it was a steamer going full speed without either side-lights or a masthead light. He hailed her to port her helm, and she just eased off, passing him in close proximity. That a steamer should be steam ing out of harbour without exhibiting lights is highly reprehensible and. an infringement of the harbour regulations. We understand that Captain Black has reported the circum stances to the Collector of Customs, and the matter will form a subject for judicial enquiry on the return of the steamer.

Appeals against the assessment roll of the Mount Wellington Highway Board will be heard to-morrow.

Only three shareholders made their ap pearance yesterday at the meeting of the Prince Imperial Gold Mining Company, in the Insurance Buildings, hence the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum.

The total amount deposited in the Post office Savings' Bank since its commencement has been £1,108,473 ; nmnber of depositors, 82,255 ; amount withdrawn, £784,886 ; num ber of withdrawals, 44,283; expenses of working the department, £39,529; total revenue, £i 4,601.

As previously intimated,- Mr Henry A. Comford, eldest son of the Rev P. H. Corn ford, has satisfactorily passed his legal examination before Sir George Arney. Mr Comford is a young man of good abilities ; is a very fair speaker, and he will, we have no doubt, prove an ornament; to hia pro fession.

A great lire occurred last night at Dunedin, but in consequence of the arrival of English telegrams and the wires being occupied, we have not received our full telegram. On re ceiving the intelligence respecting the fire we shall publish a second edition.

We understand that Mr Brodie, a gentle man connected with the London Times, is now in Auckland engaged in raising an action for damages against the directors of a defunct investment company. The case is likely to create much interest in mining circles.

The total expenditure (out of loan) of the Native and Defence Department since 1853 is £4,327,358. This is equal to half of the whole debt of the colony. The rate^ of in crease is very instructive In 1857 the annual cost was £11,012. In 1861 it grew to £82,000. In 1802 it leaped to £200,704. In 1803 it was £782,054. In 1804, £517,530. In 1870, £348,533. In IS7I, £313,032. In 1872, £248,714. The total expenditure out of revenue has been £1,591,782; making together £5,919,140. cni bono.

A fatal accident occurred on Friday last at Pukekohe to a farmer named John Cowan. It appeared that the deceased was engaged in the bush felling timber, when a tree, partly cut through, fell in a contrary direction, and knocked him to the ground. On the spot where he fell with such force were several sharp-pointed stumps, which literally pierced the stomach of the unfortunate man, and caused almost instant death. William Hamill, who was near the spot, gave im mediate information to the police. Cowan, however, must have died immediately. His body was removed to his house, where an inquest was held on the body by Mr F. Corbett, J P., when a verdict of accidental death was returned. Cowan was a man generally respected and leaves a wife and four young children to mourn their loss. The settlers, we hear, are taking steps to wards raising a subscription in aid of the be reaved family.

The quarterly Circuit Court, for gaol de livery, will be opened on Monday next. There are twenty-two committals on the calendar.

The following notice of an ordination service appears in the Weekly Herald, Wanga nui :—An ordination was held in the native Church, Otaki, on Sunday, the 22nd, by the Bishop of Wellington, when two native teachers, Rawiri Te Wanui, of Otaki, and Henere Te Herekau, of Manawatu, were admitted to the orlice of deacon. Before the ordination his Lordship delivered a very impressive and suitable address from 2 Timothy, 4 chap., 2 verse, " Preach the word." The candidates were presented by the Rev. R. Taylor, of Wanganui. Eighty persons afterwards joined with the newly ordained deacons in the Holy communion. The congregation was unusually large, filling the whole church. The offering in Behalf of the Maori Mission fund amounted to £5 10s. A number of Europeans were present at the interesting service, which was conducted throughout in a quiet, unostentatious, but reverential and solemn manner.

An accident occurred on Saturday to a daughter of Mr Shields, in the New North Road. The little girl and a companion were playing with a chaff-cutting machine. The sufferer was placing small pieces of hay in the machine when her playmate turned the handle, and the knives nearly took off two of her lingers. Dr. Philson attended to the child, and feared that she might lose her injured lingers.

The usual quarterly meeting of the Presbytery of Auckland will be held to morrow, at eleven o'clock, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Alten Uoad.

The shoemaker*, a busy class of men in all parts of the world, havo established a pro tection society in Auckland, and last night they held their first quarterly meeting at the Cottage of Content, Victoria-street. The business of the meeting was simply the read ing of the quarterly balance sheet, and tho election of officers for the coming quarter.

The annual meeting of the Monatairi Union Gold Mining ('ompany was held yesterday in the office of F. A. White, the legal manager, Shortland-street. There were few share holders present. The directors'report was read, which showed thatpperations had been carried on at a loss. The total receipts, according to the balance-sheet, had been £1,290 17s yd ; and the total expenditure £1,27() 17s Gd, leaving a balance of £14 Os Id in favor of the company. Mr J. C. Stone was elected in the place of the retiring director. Mr James Brown and Mr John Batger were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year.

At a meeting of the ratepayers of the Mount Albert Highway District, held last night at the Eden Vine Hotel—Mr Galbraith in the chair—the following propositions were brought forward and passed unanimously : — '' That the ratepayers present do not wish their portions of the district to be annexed to the Mount Eden Highway District." • " That this meeting is of opinion that the town end of this district, together with the portion of tho Mount Eden District and others con tiguous, be formed into a suburban district, and that the assistance of the various trustees be asked in aid of this object." "That this meeting is of opinion that the toll-gate should be at once removed at least an equal distance from the top of the. Kyber Pass Road, as the Newmarket toll-gate." " That Messrs Watson, Galbraith, Mandeno, Spragg, and McElwain should form a deputa tion to wait upon the Superintendent, for the purpose of bringing the above resolutions under his notice, with the view of getting the expression of the meeting put into effect." A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

Messrs Reid and Dalgleish have com menced a New Zealand Trade Protection Society, similar to those of London, Mel bourne, and other large cities. The primary objects of this useful organization is to pro tect subscribers against fraud and fraudulent dealers generally by circulating amongst them, from time to time, such private infor mation as will assist them in forming esti mates of those with whom, commercially speaking, they may come in contact.

H. Worthington, Esq., will deliver his excellent lecture on the " English Language ; its history, past and present," this evening, at the Devonport Literary Society, North Shore.

The monthly inspection of the battalion and cadets will be made on Thursday even ing. The Victoria Company will meet for weekly drill in the drill-shed every Tuesday evening. The target practice will take place every week according to advertisement.

The Wanganui Evening Herald, states upon doubtful authority that Wi Tako has claimed the Industrial School Estate, on the ground that when the purchase of land in the I district was originally made by the New Zealand Land Company it was stipulated that one-tenth of the land should be reserved. It is said that the Industrial Estate represents about the proportion, and that the natives, headed by the above-named chief, are going to take steps to enforce their rights. Although we should not like to see so great a sacrifice to the aboriginals, it would be difficult for the alleged claimants to make a worse use of the estate than has been done by those into whose hands its management has fallen.

ARRIVAL OF THE BULWARK.

212 DAYS FROM LONDON.

PASSENGERS ALL WELL

FEARFUL GALES

The ship Bulwark, so long overdue, arrived in harbour this afternoon, and anchored off' the North Head. In consequence of the Health Officers Flag being housted our reporter was not allowed to board, but gathered the following particulars from Capt. Lloyd while lying alongside : — The ship Bulwark left London on March 2nd. Called at the Gape for water, and at Mauritius for repairs, being 109 days out. The vessel encountered fearful weather. Several of the crew hurt, but none killed. During a gale she carried away port and starboard bulwarks, and had her decks swept fore-and-aft, carrying away everything on deck, including the long boat. The Bulwark received a thorough overhaul at the Mauritius, and left on the 17th August. She has had strong gales since then with heavy weather. The Bulwark brings about 30 passengers ; all well. Saloon: Mr and Mrs Rye, Miss Scott, Mr Cowan, Master Goarty, Mr Chitty, Mr Allison, Mr Hare. Second class—Mr and Mrs Matthews and six children, Miss Bedick, Miss Franklin. Steerage ]2. All the passengers and crew have arrive cl in good health.

THE SHAREMARKET.

MR J. M. LENNOX'S REPORT.

Business upon the Exchange is unusually dull. My sales comprise: — Caledonian, £30 10s. and £31 , Thames, £0 ; Nonpareil, £2 10s. There are buyers of Caledonian at £30 10s.; Thames, £f> 17s. Cd.; South- British Insurance shares, 22-s. Cd.; sellers at a slisht advance upon these quotations. MR .T. HrfN-LißY's REPORT. The sharemarket is very depressed. Caledonians are firm at yesterday's quotations. Sales :—Caledonian, £30 10.s. and £31; Cure, 285.; Central Italy, 295.; Coromandel Beach, Is.; Nonpareil, 50s.

CORRESPONDENCE.

MR COSGRAVE. (To the Editor of the Evbkthg Star.) Sir, —I am sorry to be compelled to notice a letter which appeared with the above signa ture in your issue of yesterday. As I sup pose the remarks contained therein refer to an interview between myself and Captain Casey, I think it right to state exactly what occurred. To the assertion that "a guinea was offered aud refused because the amount was too small," T give the most distinct and unqualified denial. When it was de cided by the friends of Mr Cazaly's family to open a subscription list, it was thought by many that Captain Casey would like to con tribute. I waited on Captain Casey with that object, and in course of conversation stated that it was likely some parties would give liberally. He replied, " Some peoplo might give ten pounds ; I would only give one." 1 told him that I should like to re ceive a larger donation, but did not wish to influence him, and would leave the list with him and call for it on the following morning at ten o'clock, which I did, when he told me that he had consulted his friends, and had decided not to give anything, and returned me the list. I remarked that if it were an ordinary ease of distress I was sure he would contribute. He replied "in that case I would give a pound ; in this case I will giw nothing." I trust Captain Casey will exonerate me from any desire to cause him annoyance, as I am compelled to write thus on occount of the unwarrantable assertion published by Mr Cosgrave ; and as he appears very fond of giving advice, I would recommend him to take a little, and when he next' '' rushes to a newspaper to give information" to state the simple truth, as that requiries no "qualifying." —lam, &c, John R. Vatlk.

SOLID ROCK BATH COMPANY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —Would you, or some of the readers of your valuable journal, be good enough to in form me as well as many other shareholdeis why the Solid Rock Bath Company do not publish their last two annual reports of all the moneys received and paid during the last two years ? About three years ago a small dividend was declared and paid, since which the bathing community of Auckland (who jjatromse that bath) have largely increased, and still there are no dividends to be paid this and last year. What has become of a)l the moneys taken by the keeper of the bath ? Who has he given it to ? or at least who lives out of it ? and lastly, what has been done with it all that there should be no dividends. By giving me an answer to the above ques tions you will confer a great favor on yours, &c, A Large Shareholder.

[We have not the fainte. :t idea on the subject; but we presume some ore w?U give an explanation, unless, indeed, there may be something to conceal, in which cisc there \TII be observed a discreet silence.— Ed. E.S.]

Yesterday afternoon Messrs Lusk, and May and Dr. Campbell returned to the city, accompanied by Mr Anthony Trollope, whom they had met at Cambridge, and ac companied over a great portion of the "historic grounds" in the Waikato. Mr Trollope had proceeded from Tauranga to the Hot Springs and Lakes, thence onto Taupo, crossed the Lake and then proceeded to Cam bridge. He has, therefore, seen a good deal of the most interesting portions of the pro vince, and we understand the impression created on his mind is of a very favorable kind. Mr Trollope leaves by the Nebraska. The meeting for the formal declaration of the poll was held this day, at noon, when Colonel Balneavis, the Returning Officer, stated that the number of votes in favor of Mr Prime was 256, and the number for Mr Staines 138. The majority for Mr Prime being 118, he therefore declared that Mr Prime was duly elected a member of the Provincial Council for City West. Mr Prime, in a brief speech, returned his sincere thanks to his supporters. He should go to the Council not a party man, but independently, with the determination of doing his duty. Mr Staines, in apparently a good humour, then addressed the audience, consisting altogether of six persons, and said that although de feated he was not beaten ; he would not desert his principles ; nor would he give up his principles ; he had struggled for ten years, and had contested unsuccessfully at several election ; still he was not out of heart; he had friends, true friends who had upon other occasions paid his expenses. He thanked a portion of the press ; but did not include the Evening Star, which in his opinion had be come a child's paper. He begged to thank the Returning Officer, which Mr Prime seconded. Colonel. Balneavis thanked them, and the meeting ended. We hope that the inclemency of the wea ther will not have a deterrent effect on the attendance at the lecture to-night at the Mechanics'. " The Reminiscences of a Colonial Journalist," are worth a crowded hall, and treated as they will be by the hand of experience and skill they will afford a treat that is rarely equalled. Though the Mechanics' Institute is placed in an out of the way place, theroads leading tothehall are hard and good, and there is nothing to deter pedestrians. We hope to see a crowded house. »

TELEGRAPHIC.

» FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 3 p.m. The Caledonian has obtained a few speci mens from the Otago run; gold shewing freely in specimen run. Sinking deep-l^ a . sic , v/inze now going on. _. . , -I' l promotes tb- Ihere is a very nice show in tiio a^, ~ reef of the Golden Calf. The month's yield of gold is 10,504 ounces from 8028 tons crushed, shewing a de<f n f of 1043 ounces less than that of last moi. The first sale of mining properties untstreet. Districts Act took place to-day. Some five' claims recently re-entered upon were offered. v ' The Bass Rock realised 35., bought by Thomas Rawdon for F. Whitaker; Bona Venture £2 55., to Sons of ■ (Freedom. The others only realised Is. each. A District Court winding-up order was granted to the Creighton Company. Mr Perrier passed his last examination and was discharged.

WELLINGTON.

This day, 2 p.m. The Education Board have agreed to support the existing public schools to the extent of the teachers' salaries. Messrs Brogden and Son have consented to treat contract No. 2 as ended, having re ceived contracts under No 3 to the amount of £700,000. His securities under No. 2 contract have been released. All owners of vehicles struck to-day for higher fares.

CHRISTCHURCH.

The Financial Statement is regarded as -*>=. indicative of a healthier state of things. It is considered lucid as compared, with the former statement. Fever is rife both in town and country. The carpenters and joiners contemplate a strike.

TARANAKI.

Votes are evenly divided here. Patea will decide. The Superintendent's party ia sore at Patea supporting Atkinson.

TAURANGA.

Tins day.. The Itangatira arrived at eleven this morn ing from Auckland. 2.20 p.m. The Southern Cross sailed for Opotiki at five o'clock last evening • the Eangatira sailed at two p.m. for Napier. Turner has returned from Patatere, having finished laying out road to Cambridge. He met with no obstruction.

NELSON.

-Liiis nay. The Taranaki left at seven last night for New Plymouth.

LYTTELTON.

This day. The Phoabe sailed at four yesterday for the North.

DUNEDIN.

Thisdayv There was a heavy fire last night here. Particulars later.

NEWCASTLE.

September 13. The Mary Miller, barque, arrived from Auckland this day. The great rush to the Cleveland Bay gold fields still continues. Several steamers have been laid on. The St. Omeo took a large number off to the new field, and so great was the demand for passages that she was forced to leave as many behind as she had on board t

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE

September 25

In the Legislature, the Mining Private Property Bill was read a second time in the Council, and committed to the As sembly. The Education Bill is under discussion is strongly opposed by the Roman Catholics, but will probably pass. The exodus for the Northern Goldfields continues.

The racer Javelin has been 3old in Sydney to a New Zealand purchaser. "Weechurch, the convict, has been con victed of a murdelfcus assault upon Inspector Duncan. Margaret ODonohue, the murderess of a woman named O'Rorke, has been sentenced to death, but sentence will probably be commuted. The Great Britain and Northumberland have arrived from London in fifty-four and fifty-two days respectivel?--^ime foi time and distance, si* ™*Z*r>%J?? r ° the former. V^' ?■ 4r|v«V>, Mr Jones, of DunecJTl ES' II l/o , the mare Ada, from t^ Flour, £15 to £15 lOi^uSsm. r^t( to £16 ; New Zealand oap LIVER, fa. v 3s. 3|d. Sugars slightly ea^l^ Tookey's (paid) £4, new.

SYDNEY.

The Australian Steam Navigation UOr pany have proposed to tender for to Californian mail contract. Sharehold* ' are strongly opposed. The American war steamer NarragauK has arrived and remains a month, tha leaves for Melbourne. . Three whales have been caught in iwc fold Bay. . , r Ihe market ii quiet. Pig iron is net for an advance. ~ The Adelaide Treasurer shows an esu mate of £33,000 over appropriation. Captain Hughes has promised a dona tion of £23,000 towards the University. Several new quartz claims have been

taken up. ... . The Port Darwin Cable is still in< operative. Wheat, 6s 6d,

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