SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This'evening 5.43 HIGH WATER: This evening, 11.34 RTHAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING. Enterprise No 2, at 5. SO o'clock

ARRIVALS.

iwarv Poison, barque, 4SG tons, J. R. Dishon, from Newcastle Go-ahead, s.s., McGillivrav, from Wanganui (in the Manukau) ppotiki, schooner, Baker, from Opotiki. Swallow, schooner, from Mercury Bay. Oberlin, brig, from Newcastle.

DEPARTURES.

Alexandra, s.s.. Orainger, for Sydney Wave brig, for Newcastle Baa Gull, schooner, for Levuka Golden Isle, schooner, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

h or Wantranui and Wellington : Kcera, s.s., Friday For London : < 'ountcss of Kintore, ship, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Tiero, steamer, early: For New York : Mary Nelson, Coronilla, and Win PrmVSe, barques, early For .Southorn ports: Ta'ranakl, steamer, on arrival of

l>.s. Nebraska ; Phrube, steamer, early For Sydney: Harriet Armytagc, barque, to-day For Cleveland Day, Queensland: Kalaliome and Hokitika, barques, early

VRSSELS EXPECTED.

Bulwark, ship, from London. Sailed March 2 Hero, steamer, from Sydney .Ktiiui. schooner, from the South Seas William Prowse, barque, from Nelson. Sailed 31st August Briton, barque, from Newcastle Kenihvorth, schooner, from South Sea Islands Queen Bee, ship, from London. Loading Gladiatenv, barque, from Liverpool. Loadir.g

IMPORTS.

Per Mary Nelson, from Newcastlo : 340 tons coal, Henderson and Macfarlane (agents).

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Alexandra .-—For Sydney—l hhd brandy, 11. M. Jervis ; 114 bales phormium, 24 do tow, J. Eoborts ; 4 eases preserved'flsh, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 74 bales phormium. Must and Co. For Melbourne—2 boxes gold. Bank of New Zealand ; 44 hides, A. Dorn well; 1 box cancelled notes, Bank of Australia; 4 cases preserved fish, L. D. Nathan and Co. —IT. M. Jervis, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE GO-AHEAD.

The T.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Co-ahead, Captain McGillivray. arrived in the Mannkau this morning at half-past ten o'clock. She left Wangamii at 11.80 am. on the Oth ; crossed the bar at 12.30 p.m., and arrived olf the Manukau bar this morning at two o'clock ; crossed the bar at eight o'clock, arriving as above. Experienced fresh westerly breezes as far as the Cape ; from thence light southerly airs, with confused sea throughout. Passengers—Messrs J. H". Smith, C. Brewer, .1. S. Campbell, McGuire. Homan, and one Chinaman, Cargo—3o head cattle, 200 sheep, 8 pigs, 47 sacks potatoes, 10 kegs butter. Combes and Daldy: 1 half-tierce tobacco, AValler.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

The s.s. Star of the South arrived at the Thames yesterday afternoon with a cargo of cattle from Napier.

The barque Mary Nelson arrived in harbour this morning, from Newcastle, with a cargo of coals. She left Newcastle on the 31st lilt. On discharge she will load gum for New York for Rolph, Sterry. & Co. The schooner Swallow arrived this afternoon from Mercury Hay with a cargo of timber.

The brig Oberlin arrived in harbour this afternoon from Russell with a cargo of coal for the Gaa Company.

The schooner Opotiki has arrived from Opotiki. arid has reported at the Customs with 7 casks pork, Lewis Bros.; 4do do, Buchanan ; 4 cases empty bottles, and 12 empty casks, order ; and the following passengers : —Messrs John Wilkinson, Knott, F. Keillor, A.C.; and two Misses Hay. The s.s. Alexandra, Capt. Grainger, took her departure at one o'clock to-day, for Sydney and Mel bourne, with the following passengers:—For Sydney- Messrs. Richard Oarlick, Edward Bitty, H. Gilbert, E. Ellis, Dr. Waugli, MrsE. Amphlett, three children, and servant. For Melbourne—Mr John Spillman, wife and three children, Messrs. J. P. Leary, B. Tyler, W. Beaumont, E. Dreer, Thomas Emerson, J. Byrne, w. Phillips, J. McCormack, G. W, Robertson, A. Tulz, 11. Coupland, J. Cameron. 7). and G.jSuttons, T. Hogan. D. Harrison, J. Hales, W. Eonan, T. Thomp son, M. Jolmick, in all thirty-five passengers.

COMMERCIAL.

mtn-i>to. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— £ s, d,

MEETINGS TO COME.

Nolan's Candlelight, Mr Wallaces office, Insurance Buildings, 11 am, nth September Royal Standard, Company's office, Wyndham street 4 p m, 11th September Junction, Mr Somerville's Office, Shortland street, 2 p.m., 18th September Alhambra. Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, 20th Sept Pacific, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd September Hand-and-Band,*Grahamstown, 24th September Queen of the Thames, Grahamstown, 27th September Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 pm, 27th September Golden Spur, Grahamstown, 27th September Watchman, Grahamstown, Ist October Beehive, Grahamstown, 4th October

POST-OFFTOE. SHORTLAND STREET.

MAILS WILL CIiOSH AS TJXDKTt. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 am. and f>.3o pm. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For AVangaimi, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Keera, on Thursday, to-morrow, at noon. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, to-morrow, at 1 p.m., should the p.s. Nebraska not arrive before that hour. For Russell, Wangaroa, andMongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, 13th instant, at noon. For Napier and Southern provinces, per Nebraska, six hours after arrival, S. H. Btss. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Bahnes.- —On September 7, at Onehunga, Mrs Alfied Barnes of a son.

MARRIAGE.

Law.— Heywortii.—On September 10, at Auckland. New Zealand, by the Rev. John Hobbs, assisted by the Rev. C. \V. Rigg, Rev. John Law, Wesleyan Minister, Waikato, to Miss Martha Hoywortli, of Walsden, Lancashire, England. Home papers please copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1872.

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

Most of our readers are aware that an enquiry has been held into the accounts of the City Council. But most are not aware that the revelation has been

of such a character tbatthe City Council has a strong desire, which we believe amounts to a determination, to sup press the report of the accountant and smother up the subject. We believe that the enquiry reveals the fact that there is a sum of £10,165 6s lid under the heading of arrears of rates, but around it there hangs a cloud of impenetrable mystery which neither the accountant nor any officer connected with the Council is able to dissolve. Have the several sums included in this ten thousand pounds been paid or have they not been paid ? No human being knows nor can human eye or hand discover. The sum has been accumulating since 1863, and documents of all kinds have disappeared. In June of 1868 the sum of £8,615 12s 4<d was supposed to be written oif and is so recorded. In the following Pebruary it appears added on again, or at least the writing off is ignored ; but any books or documents that might throw any light on the dark subject have gone no one knows whither. No re flection whatever attaches to the pre sent officers of the Council, nor can it be said that blame attaches to any former officers. But there is the re cord of ten thousand pounds which should have entered the coffers of the city treasury, but did not. IsTor can anyone say with certainty anything respecting the greater part of its items. Who, in years past, owed these sums ? Who paid, and by error were not credited ? Were any claims fore- 1 gone ? Why were tht/y condoned ?

AVlrv wore they added again to the list I of defaulters '? These are questions . curious indeed, possibly profitable as moral reflections, but not likely to ; meet with a satisfactory answer. The j books and papers have been removed, burned, thrown into the sea, hidden or made away with in some other way. At least they are not to bo found and nobody can say anything ' about them. The books have never i been balanced, never checked as busi ness books are balanced and checked. ; For audit, the balancings have boon ! committed to little bitsof paperof about the size- of two inches by four. These, like the Sibylline loaves, have been j committed to the winds. They have , down no one knows whither ; and the ! past of the monetary history of the I city is a tangled skein that no man can unravel. We do not say that the publishing of the melancholy tale of municipal, neglect will mend matters, or throw light; on this dark subject, but avo do say that the attempt of the j City Council to suppress this evidence of past mismanagement is calculated to convey the impression that some of them, or some of their friends, have been involved in this muddle in a | manner that has left their hands soiled. I A most voluminous report has been j submitted by Mr Weymouth, who had been employed by the City Council to \ try to unravel the tangled skein. That report is suppressed. Another and a smaller report has been prepared, and that is being printed. The people of the city, it is supposed, will bo blinded by this dust being thrown in their eyes, and though there is no likelihood of such abuses being ■ continued, the past is thus to be buried ! in oblivion. A\ ro protest that this is an insult and a wrong to citizens, i The city has borrowed, and it will borrow, and it means to pay. But both to the debtor and the creditor it is due that we should prevent the pos sibility of any moneys disappearing. And the best means to secure this is for the city to sec in the clearest man ner possible that thero has been the grossest and most scandalous bungling in the past. Thousands of pounds have .somehow vanished leaving no trace behind them of their origin or fate. And, we ask, will the Council dare to say to citizens " You have no business to know ; you must take but such information as we are pleased to give." We take permission to say that that report shall not be sup pressed ; that it shall meet the eye of citizens. If with the Council's sanc tion—well. If not, it shall be pub lished nevertheless.

"Wmr such a multitude of candidates it would bo very diOlcult to form an idea as to the "coming men" in the election of City Councillors to-morrow. Raol] hn.fi ln'i jirlmirArs n«rl !■>'■-> nU/r backers, and tlie.se ace all confident that their own candidate or candidates will carry the election. In another column appears the requisition to Mr. Hurst which has appeared for the first time, although it was known previously that he was in the field. This gen tleman has certainly one vantage ground in being a member of the Provincial Government, and as such, whether in relation to the question of water supply or many other questions of great importance, his connection with the City Council would be of real and tangible benefit to the city. Mr Stephenson's requisition also appears to-day. This gentleman will find his chief, if not his only difficulty in not being so generally lcDown to the body of the people as some other candi dates. We arc confident that if so known his election would be very se cure. As it is, we think he will not be far from the top of the poll. It is generally said that among these two, and Messrs I.Dargaville and and Macready, the hard running will take place, although it is quite possi ble that one of the others may come to the front and head the whole lot. Messrs Holdship, Bugden, and King are deserving of election, and possibly after all may be the councillors elect. It is impossible to avoid feeling regi'ct that the seven candidates cannot have seats in Council, and we trust that whoever may be defeated will just try again. As for Mr Staines he is sure to try again, and does not require from us anything to commend him to citi zens, nor any solicitation to offer him self again for election.

We beg to present ourselves to-day under a new and improved appearance. The alteration of type will enable us to give almost Jifty per cent, more reading matter, besides giving a nicer appearance to our pages. Every portion of the paper is now printed from new type, and as in the course of a few days we shall have at work our steam machinery, already on the ground, we hope by increased rapidity in throwing off tlio sheets, to place the Star each evening at an earlier hour in the hands of our readers.

We understand that Mr. Anthony Trollope is shortly expected in Auckland, and will become the guest of Dr. Cambpell.

An accident happened to one of Mr Prank Quick's carriages this morning, which happily was unattended with any very serious results. From what we can gather there were two or three occupants of the vehicle, and the driver was proceeding along Symonds-street, when opposite the burial ground where the road is narrow, he was obliged to pull on one side to make room for another vehicle passing, when the carriage losing its balance toppled over. Although shaken neither the driver nor _ the passengers were injured beyond a few bruises. The horses were not hurt, but the carriage lias been injured. This part of the road is dangerous, as it is higher than the footpath. Attention should be given to it by the authorities.

Tenders are required by Mr. G. W. Binney for fitting up accommodation for one hundred persons on board the barque, Hokitika.

At the Supreme Court sittings in banco this morning, before his Honor Chief Justice Arney, judgment in. the ease of Manners v. the Caledonian Gold Mining Company was given for the plaintiff.

The members of the Court City of Auck land A.O.F. arc requested to assemble to morrow afternoon at half-past three o'clock, at the residence of their late brother, Mr. William Sadgrove, Mount Albert, to attend the funeral. Town members are requested to meet previously at the Court-room, Cook street, at two o'clock.

Mr. S. .Jones'trade sale of teas and general groceries to-day drew a large number of the trade. The sale was an extensive one and the bidding was very spirited throughout. 'Die following are quotations (in bond) : 89 chests fine congou tea, No. 11, 1 <l| d per 11). ; fine eongue tea, No. (Jl, J">d peril). ; 130 half chests, No. 4:?, 17} d per lb.; Brandon's candles, lid per lb. ; paraffin ditto, 11 M per lb. ; Eagle pickles, 10s 9d per dozen ; crown vinegar "(Burnett's), 2s (id per gallon; bulk castor oil, 4s fid per gallon ; currants, 4gd per lb. ; crushed loaf sugar, (id per lb. ; sal id oil, 7s per dozen ; household soap, 18s, per cwt.

i The monthly inspection of the Artillery I Volunteers took place last evening in Port j Britomart. There was a good muster.

The Ray of Islands Coal Company require tenders Cor building the hull of a steamer, and one or more eighty-ton barges.

An entertainment was given, last evening at the Parnell Hall by the members of the Auckland Naval Brigade in aid of their funds. The programme consisted of songs, dances, negro delineations and readings ; and as a wind-up there was a dance. Here was a programme to satisfy the most fastidious, and judging from the applause that followed upon each event no doubt did give satisfaction. There was a very fair attendance, and everything was most success ful, and everybody apparently greatly amused.

Sporting characters would do well to ob serve an advertisement in our paper of a sweepstake over the City Council election. The "sweeps" are being got up by Mr. Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel. The election will be treated the same as a race.

The eight candidates will be classed as eight entries, and treated the same as horses, the successful competitors being classed as first, second and third according to the number of votes they poll. There is no limit to the stakes at present, in order to admit as many us like to join, and prizes will be paid in proportion to the " placed " horses —we mean citizens—as follows : first, (SO per cunt, of the amount subscribed ; second, J{3o per cent. ; third, 10 per cent. Numbers have already entered their names for the "Occidental

spec."

A fire was discovered burning n Mr. M. Niceol's store, Fort street, at a quarter to two this morning, by Police Constable I.innnar. He at once gave the alarm, and an entrance was effected by breaking through the door. The fire was found to be confined tosome coils of tarred rope which were ma blaze on the floor. Assistance arriving, wet bags were thrown on the blazing mass, no water being procurable. Several members of the neu- Insurance Company's lire brigade were present at the fire and in readiness at the engine house. Mr Asher and his \ olunteer Fire Brigade were also quickly on the .spot in response to the call of the fire bell, and lent valuable assistance. The iirc being arrested at an early stage much valuable property lias been fortunately saved. The damage done is estimated at £30 ; the stock is not insured. The origin of the fire is unknown, but enquiries are being instituted. The steamer Alexandra, ivnlcfi oi.u-.x n.:. afternoon for Sydney, was the bearer of two boxes containing 2109 ozs 14 dwts. IS grs. gold, valued at £8050, shipped by the Bank of .New Zealand.

A lecture was delivered last evening at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms by \V. L. Rees, Esq., on the advan tages to be derived from the Co-operative Building and Investment Society latch' formed. The lecturer expatiated at consider able length upon the benefits to be accrued by joining the society, and gave an exposition of the experience attained by similar kindred societies in the old country. There was a good attendance, and the lecturer was listened to during his discourse with great attention.

9 The members of the Artillery Rifle Club assembled at the butts, Mount Eden, yester day afternoon, for the purpose of competing for the monthly prizes. The weather was very unfavorable at the commencement, but brightened'up at little afterwards. The ranges were 200, 400, and .100 yards, five shots at each range. The following are the prize winners in the three different classes :— .Sergeant Watson, 42 points ; Gunner Gauclie, 42 points ; Gunner Payne, 3(5 points ; Gunner Kelly, 35 points ; Corporal (ieddes, 26points. The Golden Crown will lay-up for inspec tion on Monday next. Her place will be taken by the Royal Alfred, calling on her way to Coromandel. The Royal Alfred will lay-up on Tuesday next. Her place will be taken by the Golden Crown, carrying pas sengers to Coromandel via Tararu. The Artfits tells of a perjury case which promises to develop as many ramifications as the too much known Cobb case. Adolphus Oppenheim, of the dissolved firm of A. Oppen heiiner and Co., importers and warehouse men, Little Flinders-street, was charged with perjury in swearing a certain affidavit alleged to contain five distinct false state ments, the most remarkable one being that his name is Adolphus Oppenheimer, and not Oppenheim, as alleged by the prosecution. The motive assigned for calling himself Oppenheimer is a curious one, viz., that he wanted to make the public believe that ho was Oppenheimer, the absent partner, living in Paris, who legitimately uses the last syllable, and who furnished the capital to start the business with. The case arises out of dis putes connected with the dissolution of partnership. Evidence on three of the charges was heard, and the case was adjourned till 11 o'clock on Thursday. It was stated that a counter charge of perjury had been laid against Matthias Hamburger, who acts under power of attorney for Oppenheimer in Franco. A meeting of shareholders in the Nolan's Candlelight Goldmining Company No. 1 was advertised to be held this morning at Mr. D. B. Wallace's ollieo, Insurance Buildings. The rules of the Company require only

twenty - one shareholders present to con

stitute a meeting—yet the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Fresh notice Avill be given—a meeting to be held in a fortnight's time. The object of the meeting is to decide as to the disposal of the forfeited shares. There are 1,170 shares in which the calls are not paid. If these calls were paid the Company would be in a good position ; but if not the affairs will go into liquidation, and the expenses will be considerable. A very interesting and instructive paper was read at the Essay and Discussion Class, Young Men's Christian Association, last evening by Mr. G. M. Fraser, entitled "Notes of a Tour to the South." The gave a very vivid description of his voyage from Auckland to Lyttelton ; of the places of interest passed on the way, as well as of the public institutions in the province of Canterbury, which he visited during his sojourn, *

The annual soiree in connection with the Baptist Church, Wellesley-street, was hold last evening. There was a good attendance. The Rev. P. H. Cornford occupied the chair. Several reverend gentlemen addressed the

meeting. In yesterday's issue we inserted a puzzle from the Detroit Post respecting a younff lady's age. We have received the answer "40 years" from "H. W.," "L. L.," and " .Tames Smith."

THE SHARE MARKET.

mi: lennox's utspob/i

The share market is rather active. My sales comprise—Caledonian, £39, £38 10s, £38, £37, and £30 ; Thames, £6 ss, £0 10s, £0 12s (id ; Bank of New Zealand, £19 10s; Moanatairi, £5 10s. Cure shares were sold at 37s 6d. There are buyers of Caledonian at £30 10s; Thames, £0 10s ; Bismarck, £2 17s (id. Sellers at a slight advance upon these quotations.

NORTH SHORE FERRY.

As very general interest has been taken in the project of placing on this ferry a class of steamers worthy of the place, it is advisable that shareholders and others should be in funned of the effect this movement has had in certain quarters. As we stated in yesterday's issue the contract has been signed by the directors, and by Mr. H. Niccol, for a boat that for beauty, elegance, convenience, and general fitness for the purpose intended, will, we venture to say, not be surpassed in the Southern colonies. The building of that boat lias been already proceeding for several days, and by contract it must be finished on the 10th of December, it is of a character such that, with a sister boat, it must command the traffic of this ferry. It is well that share holders should be madeaware that the Messrs. Holmes have awaked up to the gravity of the occasion, and have employed a special agent to use efforts to stay the work of the " reformers," and seek to rivet the chains of monopoly. Proposals have been already made of which the foil.wing are principal : —The Messrs. Holmes offer to have a committee appointed publicly to manage their boats, and they are prepared to let this com mittee work the boats in whatever manner will be most satisfactory to the public. We think we are safe in saying that such a pro posal has never before in the colonies been made by any private parties for the manage ment of their interests. The second pro posal made by the Messrs. Holmes is to take over the boat now contracted for with Mr. Niccol, to return their subscriptions to the shareholders, and "take on themselves all the liabilities of the company." For sheer impudence we do not think that this has ever been surpassed. The company has not one liability but the cost of the boat, for which they have already the amount legally guaranteed to the direc tors. The project has been taken up with such liberal and general feeling that we believe double the requisite amount of capital could bo subscribed quite as readily, and yet these two fossilised remnants of a defunct age have the astounding assurance to think that their promises of future good conduct of the ferry will be accepted, and that shareholders would consent to forego the advantages of one of the most lucrative investments for capital that have been presented for a long time. Many and many a time the Messrs. Holmes have been told that it would come to this. Their best friends have warned them of it. They have been told that they must keep up with the times, and give accommodation and con venience adapted to the growing necessities of the place. But it was all in vain. They could not see farther than the tips of their own nos<'« f^av calculated +T>-it +lir>^ wouiu Duy up opposition in me future as they had done in the past, and when this company was first projected they even boasted that they would buy the boats. The public have been perpetually given to under stand that the ferry was a losing concern, and yet the Messrs. Holmes with a public spirit very unlike anything considered generally to be characteristic of them, were prepared to purchase up opposition boats, no matter how many. We trust that by this time they have seen that the present move ment is of a different character from any that preceded it, and if they will take our as surance we shall tell them that they might as well take a mop and try to mop lip the waters of the Waitemata as to stop the present movement for a good ferry service. They may try cunning; they may try cajolery; they may dodge and scheme, and wriggle as they like. They had the ferry service in their hands, and by a little care they might have retained it. It might have been in the future, as it has been in the past, a fortune to themselves, if they had only made it a convenience and a benefit to the community. With that penny-wise and pound-foolish spirit which characterises their whole pro ceedings they have turned the whole travelling community against them. They are regarded on North Shore as being the Upas-tree, beneath the shade of which the district has been blighted. And as regards the people of Auckland they have by the irregularity and misconduct of the service virtually deprived the citizens of the enjoyment of the bracing sea breezes and delightful strolls which North Shore places at their very doors ; and yet they have the audacity to ask the reformers of all this abuse to stay their hands and betray the public. As they had the effrontery to insult this journal by offering to give us all their advertisements from tlie other papers if we would only leave the ferry service alone, so we have no doubt they would even try to bribe the directors and shareholders of the new company. But to save themselves further needless effort we desire to assure them that it is all in vain. It is decreed by fate that their monopoly should come to an end. Notwithstanding that they have, to our knowledge, during the depth of this past winter been clearing of nctt profit cent, per cent, on the value of the boat employed, they have continued to give the utmost incon venience to the public, even in face of the opposition coming; and yesterday they ap proached the Harbour Board with a melan choly howl, imploring that they might be permitted to run their boats at irregular hours as heretofore. Messrs. Holmes be calm. Do not distress yourselves to no purpose. You fight against fate. It is not discreditable to you if you fall. But lie down gracefully.

A meeting was held this afternoon at Whitson's brewery for the purpose of con sidering the best means of giving Captain Logan, of the s.s. Hero, a hearty reception after his misfortune in being kept so long in quarantine in Sydney. About twenty gentlemen were present, Mr Whitson being in the chair. After considerable discussion it was unanimously agreed to give a banquet to Captain Logan on his arrival here. The following gentlemen were ap pointed to carry the resolution into effect :— Messrs. Cosgrave, Whitson, Beveridge, Stephenson, Shera, Barber, Walker, and Captain Anderson. Mr. Whitson was ap pointed chairman of the committee. The last of the course of winter lectures in connection with the Sunday-school Union will be given to-night at the rooms, Welles ley street. Subject: "Head and Heart; or, True Culture," The lecturer is the Eev. W.

Jones

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

12.50 p.m.

Tho Natives report that the King has sent a message ordering Mr Firth off the Matamata block. The Hauhau portion of the Ngatihana agree with the King in the action he^has taken. The Caledonian lias 13 cwt. more "speci mens, including 4 cwt. last night. The rest was brought out this morning. A good haul is expected this afternoon, The mine looks well. The Cure got 2 cwt. specimens from a single shot to-day. They will break down again this afternoon, and commence to crush specimens. The Nonpareil crushing is showing up first-rate. There is a general improvement in tlie stuff.

TAURANGA.

The s.s. Southern Cross arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday, and sailed for Opotiki at eight o'clock this morning.

The verdict given by the jury at the inquest held yesterday on Farraby was death from

natural causes

WELLINGTON.

1 p.m. It is rumoured that Mr Moorhouse, Registrar of Land, either has or will resign his office and come forward for Mount Egmont, in the place of Mr Gisborne. Mr Waterhouse, at the last moment yester day, declined office on the score of ill health. The Hon. John Hall is spoken of as likely to join the new Ministry. This day, 3.35 p.m. Mr. Kelly gave notice of motion yesterday, " That in the opinion of this House only two classes of railways be constructed, namely : 1, I! ail ways, the revenue of which will be sufficient to pay the annual charges or account of their working expenses, maintenance and interest. 2. Railways which for the first few years will not produce sufficient revenue to meet those charges which are considered necessary and justifiable on account of the large agricultural area and mineral lands which they open up for settlement —that with re spect to the second class of railways they be of the cheapest possible type of construction, and that the annual liabilites incurred on account of which their traffic receipts fail to provide for shall be charged on the revenues of the province within which they are con structed, and if the land revenue is insuf ficient to meet the deficiency that balance shall be made up out of the colonial revenue. Tuesday, 4.50 p.m. Mr. Stafford announced in the House, this afternoon, tliat he Lad ~— j— j ;,, fA«n»-a a new Ministry. The following members had accepted office : —Mr. Stafford, Premier; Mr. T. B. Gillies, Treasurer; Mr. D. Reid, Minister of Public Works. Messrs. Fitz herbert, Curtis, and Sewell have also accepted office in the Ministry, but portfolios were not yet allotted them. The order for Mr. John Martin's appear ance before the bar of the House was postponed until Friday. The House then adjourned until Friday.

HOKITIKA.

1 p.m. At the sales to-day about 200 head of cattle averaged a trifle over 40s per 100 lbs, No sheep in the market.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Two persons were fined five shillings each for this offence ; another was discharged with a caution. Mary Ann O'Brien, for repeated acts of drunkenness, was sent to gaol for seven days with hard labour. A NEGLECTED CHILD. Bridget Carroll, a girl of about thirteen years of age, was charged under the pro visions of the Neglected Criminal Children'•« Act, ISG7, with being a neglected child. The charge arose out of a case of theft yesterday committed by a man living in a house of ill-fame in Abercrombie-street. It transpired that the accxised was also an inmate of this house, and was being reared up to a life of infamy by her elder sister. Detective Jeffrey consequently arrested her yesterday afternoon, and she was brought this morning before the Court for disposal. The Court thought it a shocking state of things, but they considered the girl too old to be sent to the Industrial School. It was more a case for a reformatory. Inspector Broham agreed with his Wor ship, but said unfortunately there was no such place in the province. His Worship deplored the state of things, and ordered the child to be sent to the Indus trial School for a period of twelve months. PETTY LARCENY. Patrick Murphy, alias Neagle, was charged with stealing an axe, valued at 4s, the pro perty of Mr. Vaughan. He was sent to gaol for three months, to be kept to hard labour. INSULTING LANGUAGE. Susan Connelly was charged by George Strong with applying towards him a term that was neither courteous nor compli mentary. There were seven witnesses m this case for the complainant. Mr. Beveridge, on behalf of the defendant, applied for an adjournment in order to subpoena witnesses also. _ Mr. Bennett, for the complainant, agreed to this course, and the case was put oil until Monday next. This was all the business.

We observe by an advertisement in the Thames Advertiser that a team of fifteen New Zealand natives challenge an equal number of either English, Irish or Scotch, or any other country to a rifle match for £15 a-side,

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

Last night there was a special meeting of the committee of this institution to consider the best steps to be taken to increase the means of usefulness of the Institute. The report of the Finance Committee showed that the accounts rendered at the meeting of members when the present committee had been elected were wholly illusory, and though it was shown then that there was a balance of ] 9s. Gd. on hand, accounts out standing had not been called in, so that the present committee had entered on duty with a considerable burthen on them not known at the time. A great many alterations had been since made in the building, •"ncl con siderable expenses incurred in the ■«■ V o f magazines and books, all of whicl, -^ fven met by the very largely increased Br O^irin. tiona to the rooms, but it was deemed advisable to make a special effort to clear off every liability of the Institute, including fifty pounds for many years due to a London firm of publishers for books supplied. It wa3 found that jwith cash on hand or to be immediately received a sum of seventy-five pounds would be required, and it was resoJ ved to at once make an effort to raise a hundred pounds. The committee forthwith paired and divided the "trouble," some guaranteeing to raise £20, some £10, some £5, until the whole sum was made up hy such guarantees. An appeal will therefore be at once made to citizens, and we confi dently trust that it will be met by a very generous response. Let it not be understood that this is an appeal for eleemosynary aid or a getting up of subscriptions in the ordi nary sense. It is simply an effort of a special kind to add a hundred! pounds worth of memberships to the Institute, and we believe if the public generally were aware of the great additions, especially to the magazine literature of the Institute, there would be a far more general enrolment of members. The large number of magazines now placed at the disposal of members, and lent out imme diately on the reception of the mail is a very unusual feature in such an institution. The subscription for full advantages of the Insti tute is one pound per annum, and we think in this special case that the com mittee will request the new members to pay the whole year's amount in a lump. We do trust there will be a generous re ception accorded. The Committee tave been working faithfully and well, and have done wonders. It was arranged also at the meeting last night that the following lectures should be delivered. On Thursday, the 19th instant, Mr. G. M. Reed, "On the Ridiculous." Tuesday, the 24th instant, Mr. Worthington, on the " English Language, Its History past and present." Tuesday, October Ist, Mr. J. Browne, on the "Reminiscences of a Colonial Journalist." Tuesday, October Sth, Mr. Blackmail on the " Character and writings of W. Cobbett."

STREET LYRICS.

I. —THE CRIPPLEH PUMP'S COMPLAINT. Fair Justice, in thy sunny sphere O'er busy Queen and Wyndam streets, Unmoved by storms, without a fear Of wandering bobbies on their beats ; Oh, could'st though with assurance high Descend with safety by a jump, I would implore the with a sigh To plead for me, a poor street pump. I sadly want repairing now, My best, my palmiest days seem o'er; I stand with shadows on my brow Before a dashing draper's door. Teetotallers, cold-hearted say- Though diy—they do not care a dump ; They murmur on their watery way, And gaze and mutter, " Curse the pump!" The ladies talk about their rights, And men still prate about their wrongs ; While poets write between the lights, And blend their fancies with their songs. But who will heed my doleful strains ! Stay, list, my heart goes thump-a-thump, Th' election 's near—three cheers for Staines! Tho ffi»«.* -' *—-i -* *H»_Em»vd I

MR ENDERBY JACKSON'S ENTER TAINMENT.

There was a crowded house last night at the City Hall to witness the performances of Mr Enderby. Jackson's London Star Comique Combination Company. The programme was an entire change from that given on the previous evening, and was carried out in a most successful manner. Mr Harry Rickards in his comic songs is "immense," and the laughter created by his "Where's my Dolly Gone," "Bold. Fisherman," and hi 3 ,' swell" songs fairly side-splitting. Air Henry Hallam sang several sentimental songs during the evening and was greatly ap preciated. Mrs Mitchell sang a number of airs very sweetly, and met with much ap probation at the hands of the audience. To-night a change of programme is an nounced, and we have no doubt there will be a full house, judging from the satisfaction given by the company up to the present

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AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

A pro re nata meeting of the Auck land Presbytery was held this morning at St. Andrew's Church.

The following are the names of those pre sent :—The Rev. J. Mackay (in absence of the Moderator) in the chair; the Revs. R.F.Macnicol, D. Bruce, P. FJ McKenzie, Thomas Stewart, Hamilton, McCrae, Morice, and Messrs Stevenson, Sonimerville, Thompson, and Dingwall, elders. The meeting was opened by prayer. The Moderator was unavoidably absent, Wring to go to the Waikato to solemnize a manage. The conduct of the Moderator in calling <j xe meeting was approved of. The Clfc^ said the business was to con sider several -, a u s mac i e to Mr Stewart from the Presbytery • v. the Waikato and other districts, letters fro-, w hi c h were then read by him. The call from Te Awamu.,, was incom plete, and consequently was not^ ns idered. The united call from Cambridge, JSgaru..x, abia and Hamilton was sustained after consiuv able discussion. The stipend was to be *,ON per annum and a house. Mr Bruce said it was the feeling all ovei the district for ministerial services, but rs would take two ministers to attend to tne whole of the districts. He moved— l&a* the call from> Te Awamutu, Alexandra, ana that side of the Waikato be sustained. i±9 said it would be best to sustain the call al though incomplete. 7 \ Mr McKenzie seconded the resolr on, which was carried. The Rev. Mr Bruce then moved "-msSt tJie call from Cambridge, Hamilton, and Ngara whawhia, be sustained." Seconded toy tne Rev. McKenzie, and carried. A deputation then came forward witli a call from Coromandel, signed by limety-tAVO persons, and offering a stipend of £150 ana a house. . The Moderator said it was for the Presby tery to say whether they should sustain tne call. The stipend was inadequate, and it was one of those places the Presbytery could nor aid from the Home Mission Fund. He aslcea the deputation"( Messrs McGregor and Aitfcen; to state what they had to say in reference to the call from Coromandel. Mr Aitken said that the names on the iist did not include one-half of the Coromandel Presbytery. He said Coromandel was m great want of a resident Minister. In answer to a question from the acting Moderator, Mr Aitken said the averse

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J CATER (late Oomoie's) KOYA.L • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, h,as much pleasure in inform iag his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now complete "DETTRING- ~FROM BUSINESS Buyers of All Kinds of DRAPERY, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, AND MANCHESTER GOODS, Such as Calicoes, Shirting, Table Damask, And also Men's and Boys' Clothing and Hats and Caps, AVill find A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT At E. HO BBS', UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEFTELD STREETS The whole of which is now being Cleared Out at Very Low Prices. ■^ N.B.—The opportunity of getting GOODS of the ■ BEST QUALITY at a REDUCED PRICE does no occur, and the public are invited to embrace ■ hp opportunity without delay,



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