SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

• SUNSET: This evening. 6.40 HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 4.57 ; to-morrow morning, 5.19

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Laay uowen, at «* v wuwv. ■ *v- Morrow morning, Golden Crown, at eleven o cleok

ARRIVALS.

Columbia, schooner, McLeod, from Napier, via

Poverty Bay. Cambria, schooner, McKenzie, from Wangarei Exonia, brig, Reid; from Adelaide Star of the South, s.s., Holmes, from Napier Ivanhoe, schooner, schooner, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

• PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Napier: Star of the South, s.s., to-morrow Tor San Francisco : Nebraska, mail steamer, 28th inst For Newcastle : Bella Mary, barque, to-day For South Sea Islands: Jessie Niccol, schooner, to- For^Whitianga, Mercury 'Bay, and Tauranga: Southern Cross, s.s., 18th iust For London : Countess of Kintore, ship Thursday ; City of Auckland, ship, in November For New York : Coronilla, barque, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 19th inst. ; Wonga Wonga, 30th instant

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool, banea stn HeleifSenny, ship, from Greenock. Sailed 3rd Aug. Norham Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 22nd Pola^Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Hero, 8.5., from Melbourne „„.„.. a , Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Harvest Home, ship, from London. Loading Amateur, barque, from Sydney ■ Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka

'*£'. The new s.s. Rowena leaves at four o'clock * this afternoon for the Bay of Islands, Wan garoa, and Mongonui. The s.s. Rowena entered at the Customs this morning from Port Russell, with 6 tons flax, 15 bales wool, Buckland ; 5 tons gum, Cruickshank and Co. ; 1 dozspades, T. andS. Morrin; S£ tons" gum, H. D. Rolph and Co. ; 5 packages, S. Cochrane and Sons. ■ The schooner Columbia arrived from Poverty Bay this morning, bringing a cargo of 55 bales'of wool. She will haul alongside the City of Auckland this evening, and tranship her cargo into that vessel for England. The schooner Edith has reported at the Customs from Tahiti. The schooner Cambria has entered at .the Customs from Wangarei with -40 bags gum, 50 boxes eggs, 5 boxes fowls, and 100 cases fish. The s.s. Star of the South has reported at theXHistoms in ballast, from via the ;Tbames. The schooner Golden Isle has cleared out wards in ballast for Russell. The brigantine Exonia has reported at the Customs from Adelaide with 121 £ tons flour and 1,203 sacks wheat, consigned to order. t jj^ The schooner Ivanhoe has reported at the Customs from Mongonui with 2,300 feet timber, and 2 tons kauri gum.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. ) following are the current calls and dlvidands jj on (le in the companies named below :— Hon." Wi_ Ta • - ***■•*. A deßnife* 8*"" •*, °2 ° Nov 12 TheHon 1 •■ ■• 00 6 Nov 14 GeorS OM^*^awno 0 6 Nov 10 ranedin .. 0 5 0 Nov 18 Thofcin .. .. 0 0 3 Nov 18 Joe I»3, and Blue 0 0 6 Nov 20 MeY- •■ 0 10 Nov 20 TAlexand. •• 0 10 Nov 20 Ji Fire and The BanJurance 0 5 0 Nov 20 ..010 Nov 24 The New Zealand Bra .. 00 0 Nov 26 now established, and is pr y . 01 0 Nov 27 in their branch offices. Grej 010 0 Dec 2 Prospectuses, showing the- of the Society, arid forms of iyiNas. . . application to any of the agenfyj November as above. Shorthand, 13th November /s office, Wyndham street, November Agent for Auckland— ,& November Henry GiLFiLLA^eerg' office, 74, Queen street, Medical Referee— T. B. KENDERDi ;Own> 26th November . Mr R. Home's office, Queen street, o*rtrvTTiTQTT >a > 27th November W \J U ± 1 ICtxljtrahamstown, 27th November k5 Sany's office, Queen street, 3 p.m., 28th aen Pah, Company's office, Queen street .and, 2 p.m., 29th November

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails "will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Royal Alfred, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Kawau and Russell, per Luna, this day, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow,'at VI a.m. For London direct, per Countess of Kintore, to morrow, at 11 a.m. S B. Bias. Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Porter.-On Nov. 12, at her residence, Karangahape road, the wife of Mr R. Porter of a daughter.

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

SACERDOTAL INTOLERANCE.

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. - ,-. ..-.- -. -..-..- -.--.- -.-.— -+&>■■ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1872.

"We had greatly preferred that the subject of the following letter had been kept out of the public journals. But, as the letter has been sent to us, we do not hesitate to give it insertion :—

" He proved all creeds false but his own, and found, At last, his own most false—most false, because He spent his time to prove all others so. A love-destroying, cursed Bigotry 1" —Pollok. "To the Editor of the Evening Star.— Sir, —It is. currently reported in town and the surrounding neighbourhood that Bishop Croke would not allow the mortal remains of Captain John George Freer to be buried within the precincts of the Roman Catholic burying ground because he refused to renounce his connection with the fra ternity, of Freemasons. There was, in deed, a time —as history truly testifies— when the phrase " the censure of the church " implied a menace which it would not be safe to treat with indifference. But now, since the fangs of that intermeddling and intolerant old lady, " the church," have been totally extracted; since she cannot any longer propagate her dogmas by the sword, or suppress heresy by fire and faggot; and as the coercive implements of the civil power have dropped for ever out of her palsied hand, the mere mention of ' the censures of the church' sounds so ludicrous to the general intelligence of the present age as to be, of itself, sufficient, without any other con comitant fulminating farce, to provoke a storm of derisive laughter in any part of the habitable globe—excepting, perhaps, priest ridden and unhappy Ireland. Freemasonry is, primarily, a charitable institution, which, though it contains a religious element, in terferes with no man's creed or credenda. Ita signs, secrets, and symbols are not intended for exposure. It is, however, truly lament able that the priesthood of Auckland should be driven, by their merciless bigotry, so far out of the path of common humanity as to refuse a few feet of ground, and a few sods and swards of cold earth wherein to lay and wherewith to cover all that was mortal of' a respectable citizen of their own persuasion, merely because lie held, while living, a few secrets which he justly thought did not con cern them, and into which he, very properly, would not allow them to pry. —I am, &c, Sergius." ,

"Auckland, 11th November, 1872." Having given insertion to the foregoing we have equally little hesitation in. expressing our opinion on the subject. We do not en ter on the moot question as to whether the late Mr Freer died in the Roman Catholic faith or died a Mason. We leave that to be settled between Mr Beveridge and Rev. Mr Norris. We comesimply to the question raised in the above letter in the opening words, "It is currently reported in town and the sur rounding neighbourhood that Bishop Croke would not allow the remains of Captain George Freer to be buried within the precincts of the Roman Catholic burying ground be cause he refused to renounce his connection with the fraternity of Freemasons." As to the truth or falsity of the report in question we have not any know ledge whatever. _Nor is this of any importance to our purpose. The question has on a former occasion been agitated when a similar report was correct, and when admission to the Roman Catholic burying ground was refused to the remains of a gentleman who having been connected with that church had died a Freemason ; so that we may assume for the sake of argument that the rumour given by our correspondent is true, and we do' not. hesitate to say that in such case the denunciation .of " Sergius" against Bishop Croke recoils on his own head, and he exhibits in the most glaring light that unreasonable bigotry to which he refers in his opening stanza. Of course for saying this we shall be regarded by " Sergius " as a limb of Satan; and we do not deprecate his wrath, as from the tone of his letter we conceive him. to be guided simply by blind hatred, and to be wholly unamenable to that forbearing spirit which colonial life, to use no higher term, prompts.us to feel towards the cherished convictions of our fellow-men. But we very respectfully appeal to the reason able spirit of those who are amenable to reason, and especially to the brethren of the craft, whose generous, noble principles are as wide as . the poles asunder from anything intolerant. We know the principles of Masonry to be of the most elevating and ennobling kind. How we know that, signifies not; whether from listening

at the keyhole, or through the eigency of an invisible cap. And we can assert that there ia not in all the precepts of. Masonry any one that does not tend to make men better and more religious, so that a good Mason must be a good man. But while we admit this, we also know that the Eoman Catholic Church has condemned Masonry. We are saying nothing of past history, nothing of fallibility or infallibility ; but however it may have been in the past, at the present hour the ban of the church is on Free masonry, and all Eoman Catholics know this. We do not say whether this is right, or whether this is wrong, we only say that it is ; and that all Roman Catholics know it. It is probable that the main reason is the Confessional. This we know to be fundamental and essential among the Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church. We , are not saying whether it should be, or should not be, but it is. Doubtless " Sergius " believes the Confes sional to be very bad, but we are not dis cussing that question ; we only assume, and he will not gainsay that it is an essential element in the Catholic faith, that according to that faith all good Catholioe should go to confession, that a man cannot be a true Roman Catholic without sooner or later re vealing the secrets of his heart in the Con fessional, and that if he renounces that essential element in the -.Sacrament of penance he ipso facto renounces the faith of that Church. Supposing then that a man solemnly swears that he shall not reveal certain secrets —be they important or unimportant, good or bad, he swears he never shall reveal them. Does he not in so doing renounce the Confessional ? Reason says yes. "Sergius" may say no. But at least he will admit that the expounders of the Roman Catholic faith have said yes, which is all that is necessary for our argu ment. The Rule of the Church is known on the subject; a man of the Roman Catholic faith taking the vows of the Craft, according to that rule deliberately walks out side the pale of the Church ; and surely no one will say that he has any right to the privileges of that Church. He knew what he was doing; he deliberately made his choice. We are not called on to discuss the rights or wrongs of the Rule. All societies have their Articles of Association. No man is compelled to sign these, or to be a member at all ; but having once signed them he is bound by them, and if he transgresses he loses his privileges, and there is no injustice done. There is nothing to compel a Roman Catholic to remain a Roman Catholic ; but, having once renounced the authority of that Church, by solemnly swearing that he will not conform to its most fundamental sacra ment, neither he nor his sympathisers have the merest excuse for complaining if that Church refuses to in like manner renounce its essential principles and binding rules, and resolves to treat him according to his de-. liberate choice. We are quite aware that all this reasoning will be lost on "Sergius" and those who take the same narrow and one-sided view of things, and for their unreasoning wrath we care not a pin point. But we are confident that it will be admitted by all reasoning and in telligent Masons, and however unpleasant the truth, that it will be accepted as truth. A true Roman Catholic cannot be a Free mason, and in becoming such lie becomes a Protestant in some form. As to whether he is right or wrong in doing so is wholly be side the question ; nor would the columns of a public journal be the place for such discus sion. But we hold that it is our province as it is our duty to seek to allay that irritation which we know to be felt in this city respect ing the relations of the Freemasons and the Roman Catholic Church. We believe temperate discussion will do this, and it will afford us the utmost pleasure if any intelligent brother of the Craft will seek to controvert the statement of the case above given, and if he show us by reason that we are wrong we shall candidly admit the error, and express contrition. There is no use in bullying on such a subject, neither in writingin thebigotted strain of " Sergius," nor in discussing the question whether the Eoman Catholic Church has or has not the inherent right to place a ban on Masonry. But on the simple and only question whether on a Roman Catholic becoming a Mason he has any reasonable ground of complaint on being refused the sacraments, the burial in consecrated ground, or the other privileges of that Church, we very respectfully challenge any one in Auckland to the discussion. He needs not to reveal his name—his anonymity will be sacred—and the only condition im posed will be that there shall be no' attribut ing of unworthy motives, no sneering or irritating language respecting cherished con victions, whether of the Craft or of theßoman Catholics. As for Masonry, it needs not our eulogium. Of all human institutions there is none with principles purer or more sub lime, not the least attractive of which is that kind forbearance and generous concession which it inculcates in relation to the con victions of those who may not see things in the same light in which they may be viewed by the brethren.-

As will be seen from another column his Honor the Superintendent announces that he will meet with his constituents on Friday evening at the Mechanics' Institute. This is as it should be, and we have no doubt that his Honor leading the way our representa tives one after another will give their account of their personal share in the transactions of a very queer session of parliament.

We understand the directors of the Crown Prince G.M. Co. are taking advantage of the present fine and dry weather to prosecute their works. Independently of the workings in the Beach claim, they are now sinking a shaft Bft. 6in. x 4ft. 6in., and have come upon solid rock at 14ft. below surface, from face of which good prospects have been taken. The shaft is let by contract, and from the position, and information from good authorities, the directors are in hopes that they will fall on something good, and even tually connect with Bright Smile reef. In order to push on the works with vigor the directors have made another call of sixpence per share, and we hear that Monday next is the last day upon which overdue calls will be received, and on that day those shares upon which the sixth call remains unpaid will be declared forfeited without any reserve. This is manifestly, a correct pro cedure as defaulters in payment of calls oftentimes necessitate directors to make calls that might be postponed if they came up to time, thereby pressing upon those who take an interest in the claim.

To-morrow evening a lecture will be delivered by Mr F. G. Ewington at the Baptist Chapel on "The Baptist Church, its antiquity, origin, persecution, &c."

The polling in the election of a representa tive in the Provincial Council for the Northern Division has been proceeding to day. The polling places being so scattered, and some of them so distant, the full returns will not be known for a day or two. A large number of voters have gone over from the city to Devonport polling booth, where there has been considerable animation. The General feeling is that Mr Buchanan will aye a considerable majority over his oppo nent Major Stoney.

Messrs Cochrane and Son sold to-dayj| a number of shares in the Tookey Quartz Mining Company, which reached £2 7 s each net.

The members of thefc'olonists' Protection | League have printed for gratuitous circula- ( tion a large number of copies of the recently imported j>amphlet, written by an old colo nist, entitled '' A Bone to Pick with Free traders." This little brochure is in the form of a dialogue, and affords a powerful and popular argument in favour of the princi ples of the League.

The eight cases of Auckland-made jewel lery exhibited by F. H. Lewisfson will be on view in his window for one week. —Advt.

The City Council have published the text of a by-law prohibiting the placing of ob structions upon or under any verandah within the precincts of this city, under a penalty of any sum not exceeding five pounds. We trust the first prosecution under this by-law will be directed •against the pump in Queen-street, nearly opposite the Prince of Wales Theatre, the handle of which remains in such a position that it is dangerous to the frontispiece of any, individual crossing the road in its vicinity, and who is unfortunate enough to stand over five feet eight in his stockings. We call Sergeant Walker's attention to this refrac tory pump handle.

A mishap' has befallen the antiquated pump on the Svharf, and citizens are informed that in consequence there of the watering of the streets cannot be proceeded with for a day or two. It is time this ancient specimen of pumpology ■was done away with altogether, and a more useful and modern structure fixed in its place. The saving in labour will recoup the outlay in less than a season.

The members of the Auckland Choral Society will meet for practice this evening at half-past seven, in the Choral Hall.

Mr John Morrison is prepared to lay down asphalt pavement equal to flagging at half the cost.

Tenders will be received by Mr Clayton, colonial architect, up to noon on the 14th inst., for timber of certain' lengths and measurements, as stated in advertisement, to be delivered on board a vessel at Auckland within one month from the acceptance of the tender.

A very excellent performance was given at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, and was very well attended. The performance and the pieces selected gave very general satisfaction.

A sad accident occurred on the 6th inst. to a man named Hafling, a labourer in the flax-mills of Messrs Arrowsmith and Rogers, of Waiuku, by which it is feared he will lose his arm. The man was engaged at the scutcher when his attention was attracted to a noise behind him ; in a moment his hand and arm were drawn into the machine, and frightfully mutilated. His wounds,were immediately dressed by Dr Topp, who re commended his removal to the Auckland Hospital.

The Elysium Gardens, Tai-aru, yesterday presented a lively aspect, owing probably to the large influx of visitors by the steamer from Auckland. There were upwards of 3000 persons in the gardens in the day to witness the sports and many natural attrac tions provided by Messrs Wells and Purdie, the lessees. The situation of the gardens is remarkably pleasant and convenient to per sons from a distance, being at Tararu Point, fronting the Thames and backed by the golden hills. The gardens are laid out in walks, grass plots, and flowerbeds, with con siderable skill, and promise to become the favorite resort of the lucky Thames people.

A meeting of the brotherhood of Lodge St. Andrew is announced for this evening, at the Star hotel, at half-past seven.

The Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge will hold a meeting this evening in the lodge room, Cook-street, at eight p.m.

The annual soiree in connection with the Wealeyan Sunday-school, High-street, will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The Key James Buller, of the Thames, will take the chair, and addresses will be given by the Rev John Crump* on '' Home Influence ; T> by the Rev J. J. Lewis,.on the " Church and the Children ;" by the Rev R. S. Bunn, on " Formation of Character ;" and by the Rev W. J. Williams, on the "Teachsr and his Work." Appropriate selections of music will add to the interest of the evening.

Models and specifications of the vessel fo r pilot service for the offered premiums of twelve and five guineas will be 'received at the office of the Harbour Board up to the 23rd instant.

The splendid collection of paintings and pictures, now exhibiting in the City Hall, will be sold by auction to-morrow morning by Me3srs Cochrane and Son.

The annual public meeting to further the cause of Wesleyan Missions will be held this evening in the Pitt-street Church.

The cost of the building of the new Wes leyan Church at Wanganui will be £1,350. The architect is Mr Tringham.

Among all the variety of scene and inci dent in connection with th« general holiday it is very remarkable that but one accident occurred as far as we are aware, and that occurred to a lad of tender years, a son of Mr Burton, of Kyber Pass Road. It ap pears that the lad was sitting with a com panion on a knoll in the Domain, when a Volunteer put his rifle to his shoulder in a careless manner, the muzzle being near to the lad. The rifle at once exploded and blew off the end of the boy's right hand middle finger, and the charge lodged in one of his thighs. The lad was taken to Dr Philson, who found it necessary to amputate the wounded finger. The lad, we are glad to aay, is doing as well as can be expected.

Asher's buildings, Victoria - street, are likely to becofne the St. Giles' of Auckland, and were described before his Worship the Mayor as the hot bed of vice, wretchedness and moral degradation. No less than nine miserably clad individuals were brought into Court yesterday, charged with riots and drunkenness, and were duly sentenced for various periods to "durance vile," but not to a" condition more vile than those filthy dens from whence these besotted wretches came. Whilst taking a side glance at Asher's buildings this morning, and looking for a moment upon the livid features of human forms squatted in Maori fashion by the doors of those dark habitations, we were tempted in the words of the great poet to exclaim— Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud,

Without our special wonder ? . The place is somewhat purer since yesterday, through the sweeping influences of the Mayor and the good, offices of the police; but the canker worm of vice remains, and will spread and widen with wonderful force and rapidity until the very heart of the neighbourhood becomes contaminated with. its pestilential odßurs. We have a number of missionaries, preachers, and sisters of mercy Tamongst us ; also, other professir.g philanthropists in a small way ; temperance advocates and others who hold forth and sound their cymbals of charity in snug little Bethals holding up their peculiar views, and pointing out the nearest cut to the heaven of their fancy. L^t these and others make f a pilgrimage of mercy to Asher's buildings, and do something that those dry bones may live, and that plague-spot be erased for ever from the chart of colonial civilization,

The annual Sunday School soiree will take place this evening in the Albert-street Con. gregational Church. To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in the city. No inferior goods, kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is sum cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt. The WaiJcato Times thus characterises a Government " waiter ": — " The class^ of waiters, as a rule, are not gifted with a superabundance of brains, but nature has compensated this deficiency by endowing them with very long tongues and very easy consciences, or more properly speaking none at all These men are, spread through the population, and' by dint of their long tongues, ungoverned by conscience, exercise a greater influence over public opinion than is generally believed ; there is no assertion that they will not make to damage the character of a Ministry whose only sin is inability to appreciate a head without brains and take it into the service of the colony." Complaints have been made of the conduct of the city dustmen towards residents in Queen street. They' appear to choose what rubbish they shall take away or leave stand ing on the pavement. If appealed to they excuse themselves that the quantity is too large or too small* or some such excuse. Citizens complain that in addition to Saying rates they become liable by the con uct of the dustmen to being "summoned by the police for causing obstructions. '~.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before P, A. Phillips,, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Three people were find 5s each for getting drunk. BRKACHES OF VAGRANCY ACT. Letitia Hughes was charged with being an habitual drunkard and a rogue and a vaga bond. She vehemently denied that she was a rogue, but added : " I get tipsy, and that's not stealing. I only break out now and again." . . . rl| His Worship interposed six months be tween her and liberty, to which she replied that she considered it quite an honour to hold a situation under Government for such a term. Having thus delivered herself she danced out of Court into the cells adjoining. Mary McManus, a girl of the town, was then charged with being a woman of bad character, and various other offences under the Vagrant Act. She conducted herself very improperly while in the dock, and per sisted in asking the constables irrevalent questions. His Worship ordered her to be imprisoned for six months with hard labour. Prisoner : I can do that standing on. my head. You're a jolly old cock. You had better make it another six months. His Worship : Uting that prisoner back. Prisoner : Oh, you can give me six months more if you like. I can do that standing on my head, too. His Worship : Very Avell, you hare now twelve months. The prisoner waltzed out of the dock, protesting that His Worship was a jolly old cock, and that she could continue to stand on her head the whole of the twelve months. The Court gave an incredulous laugh. 4 Richard Sarsfield and George Fox were charged with being found in a disorderly house. They were discharged with a suitable admonition. Thomas McGinley and Luke McDonald, two homeless wanderers, were charged with being found at night without a lawful excuse on the premises of George Cook. , Sentenced to seven days and fourteen days respectively. A WISE CITY BY-LAW. Samuel McOstler, for setting fire to in flammable matter in the open air, in Hobson street, was fined five shillings and costs:: ' ■ His Worship said that the public should be aware that there was a by-law in existence making people liable to a penalty of five pounds for this offence. This concluded the business.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.] BUCUOLZ V. AUSTRALIAN STEAM COMPANY. Claim £75, damages. Mr Hesketh appeared for plaintiff; Mr Brookfield for d«fendant. His Honor had carefully gone into the par itculars of this long-pending case, which pre sented some pecularities. He could only find one case at all bearing Upon the one before the Court. The shippers had clearly taken the combustibles on board contrary-to law, and they did this with their' eyes open. The Court, therefore, had no alternative but to find for the plaintiff, which would be with costs, £77 18s lOd. QUICK V. W. J. SMITH. Claim £22 4s 6d, for carriage' hire. Judgment for plaintiff. BERRY V. EDQAK. Claim £33 0s Id. Mr Brookfield appeared for the plaintiff. Mr Sheehan appeared for the defendant. In this case the plaintiff claimed the sum of £33 0s Is, being the balance of £47 10s 7d, for work done. John Berry deposed that he was a con tractor, and had entered into a written con tract with Mr Edgar to do certain work as an excavator on the Kaipara extending to 5,440. yards, .at a charge of Is 2cl a-yard, and that he had from from time to»time receiyedf*ums of money in respect of the work. l "* ,;.■;•;,■;,;:. -~,[Leftsitting,]•;■:;.';.;\ ,_;,;,..

TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS.

W.HALERS' REPORTS. THK|ships Niger and Milton arrived at the Bay of Islands on Friday last full ships. Captain Grant of the Niger reports that he was working mates with the ship Milton and Auckland whaling barque Albion. He says that had the crew of the Albion stuck to the work a little longer, instead of strik ing the Vessel would by remaining a short time longer have come back a full ship, the same as the Niger and the .Milton, each of I them having 150 tuns oil on board. After the 1 departure of the Albion the two vessels re mained at anchor, and the fish came roundhn I numbers. In fact they had scarcely ;any oil when the Albion left, and have obtained nearly all since They now in tend storming the oil at Russell and taking in a supply of fresh casks ; will sail again for the same ground The captain regrets to announce that two fatal accidents have occurred, by which each vessel has lost her second mate, by the whales striking them with their fins, on which occasion the boats were smashed. The body of the officer of the Niger was found on the beach at ianna ten days afterwards by the natives and buried by them. The whaling barque Hunter ii also at the bay. Two whales were captured last week off the Nine Pms Rock

THE CONTRACTOR'S DINNER.

Neablt fifty guests sat down yesterday evening to partake of the hospitality of Mr Donaher, the contractor for the erec tion of the new Market-house, the cere mony of laying the foundation-stone having concluded. It is needless to say that the viands were served up in Mr Canning, s best style. Amongst the guests assembled we observed His Worship the Mayor occupying the post of honour, supported on the right by His Honor the Superin tendent (T. B. Gillie, Esq.) and Mr Albyn Martin; on his left by Mr. Good fellow and Mr W. Gordon; Vice-chair men, H. H. Lusk, Esq. (Provincial Secretary); and Mr Donaher, the con tractor; John Sheehan, Esq., M.G-.A. (Goldfields Secretary); Every Maclean, Esq.MHP.C.; Major Walmsfey, Messrs Woodward, Swanson, M.G.A. and MJ.C, Bassett, Macready.. M.P.C.; George, Broham (Inspector of Police); T. Oos grave, C.C.; D. Burn, J. Williams, 0.0.} Bugden, Asher (Fire Inspector); Mackay, M.P.C.; R. Fobbs, C.C.;. 3. S. Prime. M.P.C. and C.C.; Kirby, R. Bent, J. Wallace, Taylor, Matthews, Lanagan, W. Ormiston, Waller, Williamson. Jagger, Hervson. Goldie, Sharland, F. Brodie (Town Clerk); W. Anderson (City Sur veyor.) . On the cloth being removed His Wor ship the Mayor proposed the Queen, followed by the Prince of Wales, coupled with the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal family. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen were next given, followed by the forces comprising the Army, Navy and Volunteers. This toast wai responded to by Major Walmesly for the Army; Mr Burn for the Navy; Cape. Bassett and Capt. W. Gordon on behalf of the Volunteers. Hii Honor the Superintendent and members of the Provincial Council were next toasted and responded for. by T. B. Gillies, Esq., and Mr Swanson. The Mayor then proposed the toast of the evening; namely, " Success to the Market-house." T,his was drunk with enthusiasm. The Vice-chairman ihen gave the fol lowing toast: " The Agricultural Com mercial and Mining Interests of this Province." Drunk amidst tremendbus cheering. Mr Albyn Martin rose to respond on behalf of the agricultural community, followed by Mr Woodward and Mr Every Maclean. Mr Hobbs responded for the commercial, and Mr John Sheehan for .the mining interests. Before £his latter gentleman resumed his seat he proposed the" health of his worthy friend His Worship the Mayor and the City Council. This was enthusiastically drunk ; the Band striking-up "For he's a jolly good fellow." The Mayor briefly returned thanks for the very cordial manner in which the toast had been drunk; after which Mr F. L. Prime responded on behalf of the City Council. The Provincial Secre tary next proposed the health ,of the.^ contractor and the architect, both of whom responded in an appropriate manner. The " Press" was next proposed •by the Vice-chairman, and responded to by Mr Eeed and Mr Ellis. The " Ladies" followed, proposed by Mr Sheehan, and responded to by Mr Broham, after which the company separated. The Band of the Artillery Volunteers enlivened the proceedings with several choice selections of music during the dinner.

We are requested to supply an omission in our report of the Agricultural, Show on Wednesday last. Mr Olson, who has ob tained such celebrity for his locally-manu factured tomato sauce, was awarded a first class prize for his exhibit of sauces. The demand for this excellent condiment is in creasing. The Liberal Review makes the follow ing illeberal remarks on young girls which :we beleire are not generally true :—lt is ; not considered the thing that'they should know everything about domestio matters, ! and so, though they may be aware'tha I there is such a place as the, kitchen, the internal mysteries thereof are impenetra ble to them. It is debatable too whether many can sew a button on a'shirt, or darn a holejn a ; stocking. Certainly there are , comparitively few who can cut anil ina|4 a shirt iin a creditable manner., They i spend, most of their spare time doing per haps a little fancy work, yawning, and thinking how terribly slow the hours pa.ss ■or reading the last sensational novel.: JHe, montony of their daily proceedings is also ! varied by a little shopping) i which they do in company with their mothers. And so \ somehow or other they.manage to rub on.

The Bishop of Nelson is about to visit {England. In announcing his intention to the Synod, he satd:—One, object in my,, going to England is to obtain a few addi tional clergy, or suitable candidates for the ministry. It is evident that such will be needed for some time to come, and I am anxious to go to England before my ■ personal acquaintance and influence is obliterated by absence, lapse of, time, or removal by death, so as ,to use it if pos sible for obtaining more helpers in our (work. Great care, I feel must be used, for we have had in the colony several ex amples of persons both worthy and un worthy, utterly unsuited to the require i meats of $Tew Zealand clerical work, '

TELEGRAPHIC.

This day. The North Star Tribute have crushed 44 tons at the Una battery, for 54 ounces, f^ result is very satisfactory. Windsor Castle have retorted to-day i^q tons were crushed, and the return 182 ounces. I They have still about 801bs specimens not treated. The load looks well. Inverness have resnmed crushing -with 10 stampers.- The men have been driven but from stopes in consequence of foul air. They have |commenced [an air-drive, which will take 10 days to complete. The Cure ar# gathering some lu'ceJ^^2Q feet to the right of the main rCs^J fto . specimens yet broken down from the main " face.

TAURANGA.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR. PER QRBYILLgR • TELEGRAM COMPANY.) , ,

This day.- The s.s. Southern Cross arrived at 8,-p.au on Sunday, and sailed for Opotiki af seven last night. The police are in pursuit of Moffat, -who is charged with horse-stealing.

WELLINGTON.

This day, 12.30 p.m.

The reduction in the tariff, in connection with the Press Telegrams, will come into operation on the Ist of January next.

It is proposed by the Government that the Speaker shall arbitrate in re Manawatu land case, and that the award (if any) shall be appropriated to the purchase of native lands. This was declined by the Executive^ because virtually the province is paying it self, as money expended in the purchase of land is charged against the province in which it is expended.

HOKITIKA.

This day. A man named Tiers was drowned while fishi ig by the upsetting of his boat.

BLUFF.

This day. There was a monster excursion yesterday from Invercargill.

LYTTELTON.

This day. The Taranaki sails North at four p.m. to day.

CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Yesterday evening.

, General holiday to-day. The races were well attended, but a large number of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of visiting H.M.S. Dido. Tte following is the account of the races :—

Handicap Hubjxue Race, 0f.40 soys. En trance fee, 3 soys. Distance, 2 miies, over eight flights of hurdles.

For this race four were colored on the card", Harlequin being scratched. Medora, though carrying top weight, was the favorite at the start, and a large amount of public motfey was laid on her. Bismarck, who was in the Hurdle Eace of Friday last, when the peculiar weight-losing occurred on returning to scale, had to-day a few friends, but the race, as a whole, was looked upon as a certainity for Medora, Harlequin, from his turn of foot, being the only one looked upon as being dangerous. At the start Bismarck did.not show, being scratched at the last minute, and only three horses ran, namely :— Mr Frazer'-s Medora, aged, 11st 71b ~ 1 Mr Malony's Nigger, aged^ 9st 121b... ... 2 Mr Murphy's Alma, aged, 9st 7 Ib.u ~. ~3.

Medora took the lead at starting, and' maintained it at a clipping pace. All the horses cleared the'hurdles in splendid style. Medora was, however, never headed from the start to the finish, and won as she liked, easily.

Lottery Plate, of' 50 sovb. added to a sweepstake of 5 soys. each. Distance, Si mile. Six subscribers.

Mr Nosworthy's cf Calumny, 3 yrs, 7st 71b 1 Mr Walter's mi, Slander, aged, 9st '.':: 2 Mr Griffith's cf Defamation, 4 yrs, Bst 111b { 3 .1 Mr Nosworthy's Hatred, 5 yrs, 9st. ... *

For this there were six entries, and four faced the start, Envy and Miss Flat being scratched. Calumny was ; made a ho| favourite, though the Auckland contingent^ put in Slander pretty warm. Defamation from his previous performance had also a crowd of friends, while some favored Hatred. Betting was to 6to 4 on Calumny, even on both Defamation and Slander, with almost any betting about Hatred. | Mr Camgbell got the lot well away for a \ good start. Hatred having, however, the 1 worst of it at once by a length. Calumny and Defamation cast out the run ning, followed closely by Slander. In this order they came to the straight, Slander making a game effort to get to the front; and succeeded ultimately in. obtaining second place, with Defamation third. Hatred was ; beaten off. Calumny, who was never called 'on by her jockey, improved her position and 1 won a fine race by two lengths. Time,, lmm. i 17£ sec. - '.!■'!. ■-, , j Christchukch Plate, of 150 sovs^^d to; a sweepstake of five sovs.each.^'v-s-jjj Slander, Yatterina, Detractor, Malice, and ; Malvina were scratched, leaving it a match I between Tambourini and Lurline. The bet ting was in favovr of Lurline at the start. The race finished as follows :— Mr Nosworthy's ■ Lurline, 3. yr3^7st/lllßi il :Mr P. Campbell's bg Tambourini, 4 yrs Bst lib • 1

A very *good start was effected, Tam 'bourini taking the lead, Lurline being hard held in the rear; but coming into the straight on the run for home Lurline camo away an easy" winner with the rider's; hands down, the mare never being once called upon. ■ Time, 3min 45sec. Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 soys, ad ded to a sweepstake of 5 soys for acceptors; distance, 1J- miles (21 subscribers.) The, > following declared | themselves a? 1 acceptors :—Mafice, 5 yrs, 9st'; Calumny,-i 3yrs, Bst 51bi; Harlequin, 6 yrs, Bst 21b; Yatterina, aged, 7st 51b; Malvina, 3 yrs, '6sV 71b; Shadow, 4 yra, W 51b; PraM

THE EVENING STAH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1872,



600 p A J B s OF DAMAGED BLANKETS TO BE SOLD AT HALF ENGLISH COST. ';-.'!■ ,00 \\V L .'-. ■. \ -,•■■ ■■. ,- ■]. •' .iiHitVyf : MSi.fi [!.'.< ,'; ■..■-. I- :\ ■■:! ' j/ COSGrBATTE & CO. S-Y'D NE T TWE ED, SLIGH;TLY DAMAGED. A PAECEL of the above just l received, and now being Sold at .:'i 2s; IID. PER YARD, .1 ''. Also, A DOUBLE-MILLED SYDNEY TWEED, VEEY S&JGHTLY DAMAGED, AT 4s, 6d, Very .Choice Patterns. AT No. 180, QUEEN STEB T, ; . (Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel.) SAM UEL COOM BE S. The damage is so slight as to be hardly noticeable. NEAL'S GENUINE TOMATO SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fruit only. NEAL'S OEIENTAL PICKLE, a delicious com pound of Sweets and Sours NEAL'S NEW ZEALAND SAUCE, equal to Worcester Sauce NEAL'Si CHUTNEY, a most agreeable condiment supersedes Mustard and more wholesome. ,-, ; B. TONKS & CO. WHOLESALE AG E NJT g.



OPECIAL CIECULAB. Last and Clearing-out Sale of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final Closing of our Premises, will continue during the month of November. . : A Large and Well-assorted Stock to "choose from, and the whole will be offered at an Immense reduction from former prices. N.B.—The Stock- has been REMOVED from the Wakefleld-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sale. White and Grey Calicoes, Flannels, White Cotton Ho~e, and a very large assortment of Children's Socks. Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties, &c, at a Groat Sacrifice. E. HOBBS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., ■ SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. O¥ AND MOTION'S PEICE CURRENT. ■WHOLESALE. £ S. d. Superfine Flour, Silk-dressed, per ton of 2,000 lb 19 0 0 New Mills Brand, Silk-dressed, per ton 2,0001b 10 0 0-> Wheat Meal, per ton of 2,000 lb .. 16 0 0 Seconds Flour, per ton of 2,000 lb .. 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton of 2,000 lb .. .. 0 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 20 lb 0 13 Maize, per bushel of COlb 0 4 0 Oats, per bushel of4o lb 0 3 0



FAIR PLAY TO THE ABSENT. To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib,—Referring to the letter of Mr John Rawlins, master of the schooner Ellen, headed " Pair Play: to the Absent," which appeared in yoWr paper of the sth mst., I beg to corroborate his statement .that his mate came to me, asked me to send for Richard Barrett, and said he would be responsible for his week's board and lodging. I agreed to the proposition; and as soon as I had finished what I.was then about I sent for Barrett. When' he was brought to the house he complained of a pain in his back. 1 offered him every assistance, and volunteered to go myself for the Relieving Officer. The answer I got was, "that the only relief he wanted was a. pint of beer, and two or three of those would soon relieve him." I refused to supply him, seeing he was then also suffering from the effects of liquor. He kept bothering me for drink all day ; so I told him, if that" was the only relief he wanted, he had better ko away, and he went away. On three previous similar occasions I have got others off the Pier ; sent for the Relieving Officer—Mr Graham —and got them an order to be taken to the hospital. —I am, &c, Axdbbw/ Fernandez, Railway Terminus Hotel, Jfgvember 6, i 872. ■