SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. G. 2? HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 6. IS

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, at eight o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Wonga Wonga, 8.5., Brown, from Sydney Comerang, p.s., Ohrisp, from Northern ports Fokeha, brig, from Noeraki Roads Forest Queen, ketch, Dam, from Kay of Islands

DEPARTURES. Nil.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Southern ports : Phcebe, s.s., to-morrow For Levuka : Sea Gull, schooner, to-morrow ; Success,

schooner, Saturday For Napier : Star of the South, s.s., to-morrow For New Caledonia ■ Ivanhoe, schooner, .">th Nov. For Norfolk Island : Southern Cross, Mission schooner

early On a whaling cruise : Albion, whaler, this day For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tatiranga

Southern Cross, s.s., 4th November For Sun Francisco : Nevada, mail steamer, Saturday

at noon For London : Countess of Kintoro, ship, 7Lh prqx

City of Auckland, shin, in November Tor New York : Coronillft, barque, ejirlv ■?*?" For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s., 9nd November ; Hero, s.s., 15th November For Russell and the North : Oomerang, ]>.s., to-morrow

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wonga Wonga, from Melbourne and Sydney—2;"> boxes tea, S. .Tones; 2 cases cigars, Solomon and Meyer ; 2 do L. D. Nathan and Co ; 20 plates iron, 1 cask oil, 1 pg, (5 bars iron, 3 do steel. "G lengths pipe, Fraser and Thine, 5 tanks malt, ."> eases, 21 half-chests tea, 3 pgs, order ; 2 cases, P>. Lille ; 1 pel, B. J. Daveny ; 2 n.ases, J . Levy; 111,, lengths-pipe, 10 bundles iron, 0 boiler tabes, 1 bag fastenings, 2 eases, 2 bills

spouting, J. McCanl ; 1 pel, Hill, Fenton and Hulbert • 2 mowing machines, T. and S.

Morrin ; I pg, J. I). TJurkeson ; 1 case, A. Clark and Son ; 1 do, McArthiir, Shera and Co ; 142 half-chests tea, Owen ami Graham ; 50 cases fruit, L. W. Eaton; 120 do do, 11. Arthur ; 1 case, 11. M. Jervis ; 1 pg blocks, 1 do, O. Loyal ; 1 pel, T. Peacock ; 2 cases, W. (I. Harrison ; 1 pel samples, Audereon ; 230 bags flour, order ; 2 qr-casks wine, Os "bome Brothers ; 2 hhds do \V. Lloyd ; 1 hr.rse and cart (in charge), 41 pgs cans, A.S.N. Company ; 1 pel, H. M. Jervis ;45 bales hay, W. .1." Hurst and Co ; 2 bales, A. Clark and Son; 11 pgs, 2 boxes, 12 half chests tea, 0 chests do, order ; 1 pel, Hill, Fentoii and Hnlbert, 57 pgs tea, S. Jones : 1 ease, A. Grant; 1 case, Stewart and An-

<lerson ; 1 do, J. Cosgrave ; 2 do, Macftir lane ; 8 do, H. Hall and Co From Sydney —4 barrs seed, H. Lipseombe ; 1 case, Lewis Piros; "2 do, 1 pg, P. A. Phillips ; 1 case boots,. Pv. Lusk ; 5 do, J. Bassing ; 1 do, Hill; 1 do, J. Buchanan ; 22 cedar planks, 2 pine do, J. W. Can- ; 2 cases sewing machines, J. H.-Hall ; ] case saddlery, A.S.N. Go. ; I bag seeds, H. Lipscorube, 2 cases tannery, Bussingworth; i case, 1 cask, 1 bale, J. Wiseman ; 1 do, F. J. Short ; 1 parcel samples, Owen & Graham ; 20 cases fruit, H. .Lipseombe ; 2 cases boots, 200 -slates, Buckholm ; 1 case, J. W. Harvie ; I case J. Turrell ; 3 do, Upion & <Jo. ; 1 do. E: Wuyte ; 81 half-chests tea, Gr. W. Binney ; 1 case, Lewis Brothers ; 1 parcel Rev. Dr. Croke ; 10 pkgs boots, .T."TT. Hoare ; 4 do, J. Cosgrave ; 124 cases fruit, W.- Marshall ; 1 bale canvass, A. B. Donald; 11 pkgs extra luggage, Bassingworth ; 1 case caps, J. Evitt ; 1 parcel, J. PhJIIiYJB ; 1 do, McArthur and Co. ; 20 daums oil, 5 dase^ turps, E. Porter & Co. ; 20 kegs batter, B. Tonka and Co. ; 1 cuse, 270 sacks flour, 100 gunnies sugar, order ; 1 parcel samples, W. (!. Harrison & Cs. ; 1 case, E. Wayte ; J. Cal laglian ; ]00 bags nuts, Miist & Co. ; 358 bars iron, 130 bags maize, A. Smart ; 1 case, Ireland Brothers, For San Francisco—49 cases fruit, 4 boxes effects, 10 quarter-casks brandy, 1 parcel. For Honolulu--'{qurarter cases port, 10 cases ditto, 10 do brandy, 2 case,- H. M. .Tarvis, agent.

The A.S.N. Company's s.s. Wonga Wonga, Captain Brown, arrived in harbour at one o'clock to-day from Sydney and Melbourne. vShe left Sydney on the evening of the 25th instant ; made the Three Kings at noon, and the North Cape at. 5 p.m. yesterday. She brings the following passengers ;-—Saloon— Lieut. Gr. T. Mitchell,' Miss .Donovan, Mrs Caw Well and four children, Mr fi. E. N. Darcy, Mr J. W. Morgan, Mrs AV'Jiite, Ttev. Archdeacon Clarke. Steerage—Mrs Head, Mr and Mrs J. Bassingthwaite, Miss Duthie, Mr and Mrs Buckley, Mr and Miss "Corbett; John Whittam, A. Taite, J). Ferguson, E. Ginsell, J. Ritchie, W. Marshall, D. B. Buckley, J. Power, J. Jaekes.

Capt. Braddic, late chief officer of the ship Hydaspes, has been appointed to the command of the ship Countess of Kintore, in the room of Capt. Reynolds, resigned through ill health. The Countess Avill leave on the 7th prox. She has still two vacancies for saloon passengers. The d.s. Phoebe will leave the Manukan at eight o'clock to-morrow morniri"1 for the Suth.

The s.s. Star of the .South ■ will leave ftn Napier to-morrow afternoon .at two o'clock. The brigantine Sea GfiilT will leaVe I for Levulfll, to-morrow at two p.m.; and Jtot this day as advertised,

Tho schooner Success will leave foi Levuka, Fiji's, on Satimlay next.

The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived at Sydney from Auckland on the 24th in.st., after a passage of 5. days. ■■■■• •

The schooner Hercules arrived at New castle on the 23rd October. , i

The ship Celestial Queen left Newcastle for Lyttelton on the 22nd October with 1,120 tons coal.

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney.—The clulneas noticed in the import markets in the early part,of.the week continues. Sales to-day were unimportant, and prices nominally the same as before. The produce sales to-day went off with animation. The wool catalogues were light, and full rates were obtained. Fleecerealised 22|d to 23Jdj greasy, 8d:to 13W... Sheep skins had a ready sale at s£d toOfd. Sole leather was rather better, ; other., qualities without any material alteration.

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

] Mails vill Close as Under :—

For Thames, tills day, at 5.30,, and to-morrow, at •J10.30and5.30. - - I I , For Coromandel, to-morrow, at noon. " • !

For Taranaki, the Southern provinces, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, per Phoebe, this day, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. *. • For Fiji, per Sea Gull, to-morrow, at 11 p.m. For Russell, WangaToa and Mongonui, per Comerang, to-morrow, at noon: [ For Napier, per Star of the South, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, cts., per Lady Eowen, oh Saturday, at noon. ,-■ ,;■!••; j Per Nevada, on Saturday, 2nd November as under w- For Sandwich Islands, Uiit'ish Columbia, United States: of America, 'British- Central, and South America, British arid Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, 10.20 at avm. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.30 *.m.

For money orders and registered letters and newspapers, at oa.m. r , ♦V_Late letters for United States of America a™ united Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in 'S«w%H'i? the P"stftße> will U received at this l«e ateamer up to time of sailing. 85. B. Bias, Postmaster.

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

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.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1872.

Is" another column will be found a list of .Acts of Parliament, the product of the wisdom assembled at Wellington during the past session of the Legis lature. It is called a misspent session, and its results are asserted to be nil. Such a statement, by the side of such an array of Acts, would, to a foreigner be past all understanding, and he would naturally ask what in the name of wonder would a well-spent and profitable session of a New Zealand Parliament be if this session has had legislative results not worth mention ing. Seventy-seven - full-blown Acts of Parliament must surely be accepted as testifying to abundant legislative capacity on the part of our represen tatives, while fifty-two blighted buds of promise show thattho fieldof legislation is yet but partially explored, and that 'after'a little breathing time legislators will be prepared to resume the work with renewed vigour. It can with safety1 be said that for its size New Zealand will stand up before any country, on the earth for legislative power. Ihe higher parliament has now closed its sittings, and in a few days our pro vincial parliament will open and resume the noble work. There is really some thing exhilirating in the sight of such activity, and if legislation can give happiness and prosperity to a people— and why should it not ? we should be the happiest people on the face of the earth. Some curious thoughts are suggested by a glance at the array of Acts of Parliament. A very largeproportion of them consiisfcs of amendments in some form of prerious legislation. This is right -, * -in fact it is necessary.

"With the extraordinary appetite which ' we have for Acts of Parliament, we should soon exhaust the sources of supply if our legislators did not go over the same ground again and again. If caution and wisdom took the place of rapidity it is probable that the Acts produced would be of such a character that no excuse would be found for Amending Acts, and the consequence i would be that instead of seventy-soven j Acts, which is but a miserable result for one session, wo should be utterly unable to have more than twenty or thirty new laws every year. This would never do. Accustomed as we have been to copious legislation such cutting short of the supply would be attended with disastrous results • to the community, who would natu- j rally ask what representatives ! were doing for their hundred guineas a year. The people want legislation, and their representatives are quite right; and just as a sensible tradesman will not do his work in a ! manner that will lead to his own ! services being dispensed with, our legislators act with commendable judg ment in not aiming after an absurd finality on any subject. It will be observed that in the various forms of " amendment, " " validation, " " em powering," " extension." &c, there are no less than twenty-three of the Acts passed expressly for the purpose of repairing previous blundering legisla tion, while the majority of the others, though not so expressly declaring it, are virtually for the same purpose ; and among the list of the slaughtered innocents there was a very large number whose titles and objects testified to a conviction that a vast field for amending legislation is yet spread out before the representatives of the people. We therefore hail with great satisfaction the approach ing opening of the Provincial Council. It is clear that time failed the higher legislature, or we should have had more abundant legislation. Provincial Councillors must see that our appetite is wholly unsatisfied, and we have no doubt that they will be equal to the occasion. The whole field of past legislation is before them, let them go in and win fame. By each member taking merely two Acts to his special care, the number of measures passed in the Assembly would be surpassed without severely straining the capacity of any. Then, to give piquancy to the proceedings, we would suggest that the members should get up a crisis, after the fashion of the higher legislature. Any subject will suffice for a grievance. For example the new member for the Thames could enter the Council with eclat by capsizing the Government on some mining question. He might show that the " High Level " is superior or inferior to the " Low Level " for the supply of water to the goldfield, and the Government in adopting the one in preference to the other show a culpable ignorance of gold mining, and have deliberate intentions to ruin the State, which nothing can avert but a real live goldfleld's member in the Executive. This, or some similar ground, should at once be selected for a party debate. It is so nice to be the cynosure of a thousand eyes, and to appear battling for the rights of the people and tho salvation of the country as they are at Welling ton. But above all things let us have plenty of legislation. The country is going to ruin for want of laws, and the people are perishing for lack of knowledge. We are accus tomed to speak of Provincialism as an effete institution. It has now.a chance to win fame. Let it go in and con quer. The Assembly has passed only seventy-seven Acts in the session, and half passed fifty-two others. Only one hundred and twenty-nine in all ! We see no reason why the Pro vincial Council? should not pass two hundred, and so prove its claim to precedence and permanence over that of the so-called higher legislature. We call on Provincial Councillors: " Awake ! arise, or be for ever fallen! " During the coming session, Auckland expects that every man will do his duty, and that legislative abundance will allay the hunger of a starving people.

All interested in tha representation of the Northern Division should take note of the meeting to be held to-night at the Devon port Hall,' North Shore. The purpose is to' consider whose name should be proposed in nomination for election to the Provincial ■ Council. The only name mentioned bonn fule as yet is that of Mr Buchanan. But w;e have authority for stating that Mr George Staines will be present at the meeting to-night to " declare his principles," and that he will stand .for election.

We understand that at the meeting at North I Shorse to-night, the subject of the best site for a central wharf will be con sidered.'

The Wellington Evenhiff Post says :—"A new Catholic Church is to be erected in Napier at a cost of £1,500. The design is Gothic,- the exterior walla being supported by ten buttresses, the angle ones of which are earned xrp and finished with pinnacles about 15ft. high." .

The same journal states that a hearty laugh was caused in the Assembly, Victoria, by a genuine bull made by Mr Walker in the course of his speech on the education ques| tiori. .Sneaking of the duty of the clergy to give religious instruction to the childrenj but not. in the schools, he. remarked that it was quite competent for them to hav6 ".Sunday schools every .day, in the week if they desired it.'-* The lion, member himself joined in the merriment he had caused.

. The Presbyterians of Howick have cletei-r mined upon erecting a new church in theit district, a need which has long been felt, and, they, are asking for tenders for its erection, i

We have to acknowledge receipt of the following Government papers, viz. :—" Re port of the Privileges Committee," "Further despaches from the Secretary of State for the colony to the Governor of New Zealand," " Letter from the Controller of the public account," "Further reports on settlement of confiscated lands," " Further reports from officers m native districts," "Further papers relating to the introduction of salmon ova," " Report of the Joint Committee on Colonial Industries," and Nos. 29 and 27 of Hansard. Tn the case of Beddoes v. Cochrane and others, heard before Sir George A. Arney, Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court yester day, the jury found for the plaintiff damages £130. The City Council will receive applications until Monday next for the lease of the pad dock in the rear of Mr Gilfillan's house, Kyber Pass Road, for a term of twelve i months, until Monday next. ; The transfer books of the Cure Goldmining ! Company (Limited) will be closed on Satur : day next at noon, and will remain closed until the sixth proximo, when a dividend ; will be payable at the company's offices. The Oxford county gaol was thrown open to the citizens and collegians in August last, ! there being no prisoners left in durance A'ile I within its dreary walls. This looks well for . the University city, and the fact gave so : much satisfaction to the inhabitants that I they hoisted a white flag over the building as j a symbol of the moral character of the people. The City Hall entertainment, last night, was very well attended, and those renowned gymnasts, the Loyals, again went through their astonishing feats on the horizontal bar, anil trapeze. They were assisted by those excellent artistes, Mrs Mitchell, and Madame and Mr Winter, who gave a selection of their humorous and sentimental songs. The performance to-night will be for the sole benefit of M. Loyal, who will perform several of his well known sensational acts, assisted by the usual company. As this is announced as positively the last night of the troupe in this city we hope to see a crowded house

We are glad to observe that Messrs Chris topher firoenaway and \V. If. Armstrong, who successfully passed their examination, wore yesterday admitted to practise as solicitors of the Supreme Court. His Honor complimented the young men upon their success iv terms which must have been gratifying to them.

The flag of the American Consul was hoisted half-mast yesterday in token of respect for Mr Reward, the late American Secretary, whose deatli had been announced by a telegraphic communication.

The transfer books of the Cure Goldmining (lompany will be closed from Saturday until Wednesday next, when a dividend will be payable.

The k.s. Wonga Wonga will leave for Sydney on Monday afternoon at three o'clock.

Messrs K. & H. Isaacs arc now unpacking a large parcel of valuable furniture, received by the ship Bulwark. Some of the articles are considerably damaged by sea water, although they appear to have been securely packed in tin-lined cases.

The services of a cabinet-maker are in requisition, and when the articles are repaired they will lie auctioned to the highest bidder. "To parties about to furnish there will no doubt be some good bargains,

We would remind our readers tb.it Madame .States and Signor Orlandini will appear in the Choral Hall to-morrow evening, assisted by the members of the Choral Society. ! The entertainment will he of a very choice description and should command a very large audience.

A full meeting of the Mount Albert district ratepayers was held on Monday evening. A. K. Taylor, Esq., chairman, who read the advertisement convening the meeting, and stated the nature of the business before them, and that the Provincial Secretary had in timated to the Board that a petition had been received, praying that the district be re-organised, a matter which he deemed of .suilicitint importance for the calling of the ratepayers together. The object of the petition was to have the Mount Koskill part of the district annexed to that of Mount Eden ; also, to have the toll-gate removed further into the country. Air Taylor stated that one-fourth of the toll-gate receipts were retained by the Provincial (lovernment, and three-fourths went for the repairing of the district roads. The receipts by the Board since 18G7 were shown to be as follows—lß67, £65; ]Bf>S, £39 ; 1869, £100; 1870, £312; 1871, £87 15s; 1872, £222 15s. Total, £882 10s. The Chairman then pointed out from .these sums that instead of the toll-gate being a grievance it had been the means t of producing a consider able sum of money towards repairing the roads. After considerable discussion on tliis subject Mr Phillips ljioved a resolution, which was seconded by Mr Ewington, "That it is undesirable to make any alteration in the district by'the removal of the toll-gate or fresh divisions." Mr Monk moved, and Mr,McEl\vaiu (seconded, "That there be no division of the district, but that the district be relieved from imposition of toll." This latter amendment, by Mr Monk, was carried. The trustees were deputed to convey to the Provincial Secretary the decision of the meeting. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, and the meeting terminated.

We learn from a correspondent at Mahu rangi that Messrs Holder and Burke are proceeding rapidly with their contract work on the Port Albert and Mahurangi road. The contractors hav,e gone.into the work with a will, and with the aid of about of about twenty men they are making very per ceptible progress, j ,'. |; -j ;

We observe that Mr J. Davis, of Waima, and Mr Guilding, of Shortland,! have been gazetted as interpreters.

. Sportmen and lovers of game will regret to learn that the whole of the number of grotise shipped in London by the Queen Bee for tlie Auckland Acclimatization Society have died on the voyage. This is scarcely to be wondered at; when we consider the delicate nature of this specie of bird* which, although accustomed to the cold regions and wild moors of Scotland could. scarcely be ex pected to i survive extreme changes, even under the greatest care.

The only business at the Police Court this morning again consisted of the1 infliction of a fine on a drunkard- by the Resident ■Magistrate. A charge of using insulting and provoking language was settled out'of Cqaafti.

THE OPERA COMPANY.

The lovers of music in its most delightful form "will be pleased to learn that definite informa tion has been received respectingthe coming of the'Lyster-Oagli Opera Company. They will leave Sydney for Auckland, by the Hero, on either the 11th or 12th :of'November, and will open the season here on the 18th. No less than forty voices -will come down from Sydney, and the company brings with it magniiiceut scenery, all prepared, which cannot fail to have a very different effect from anything heretofore presented to the public of Auckland;. .' '

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE INTER-PROVINCIAL REGATTA.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. ' g IR) —Although addressing you from AVel lington I must inform you that I am an Aucklander on business in the South, and jealous of my city's reputation. Paragraphs have appeared in the Southern papers stating that Auckland would not be represented at the Inter-colonial Regatta, to be held in Wellington harbour, in February or March of next year. Mr Editor, is such to be the case ? If so, Auckland boating men should be ashamed of themselves ; the more so as they ought to be the leading aqiiatic community of New Zealand. No port in the South pos sesses the advantages that Auckland does for the manly exercise of rowing, and certainly no other port is so backward. The men are to be found in your province capable of hold ing their own against any in New Zealand, but there is a lack of either energy or public spirit, perhaps both. I must confess it is a set off to the vanity of an Ancklander, who prides himself that the greater portion of the line coasting fleet of the colony was built in his province, to be informed that she is not to be represented at an interprovincial race. The Thames, I hear, intends sending a crew; surely when so young a district has sufficient energy it behoves a city so much its senior to emulate and follow the Worthy example. Dunedin has decided to send a boat, as have Lyttolton, Christehurch, the diminutive town of Kaiapoi, and probably the quiet and homely little town of Nelson will not be conspicuous by her absence. Sir, call upon the boating men of Auckland to convene a public meeting, as has been done in the other provinces, and make the representation of the province a broad and Provincial affair. I am sure the [call would be responded to; it needs but some one to'initiate the move ment. Might 1 suggest that his Worship the Mayor should call a meeting, and I fear not that the Auckland representatives of the General Assembly, when they return, would be the most forward in countenancing and favouring the movement. For the repu tation of the city her men should not neglect representing her, and thus prevent any fur ther slaps in the face, which were un doubtedly given in consequence of her absence at the Canterbury regatta. . With your permission, sir, 1 will L address a few words to the "boys." Boys, hurry up; make up your minds and select a crew ; get a good boat ; go into systematic training under a good " coach, " and I venture to pre dict you will not chase the other ijrovinces to the ■winning water.—l am &c, Young Waitemata. .

Wellington, October 10, 1872

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sik, — in your paper from time to time I hava noticed reports of meetings held by licensed victuallers and brewers, and, being interested, have watched narrowly their proceedings. Some time since there was a great cry for local industry and to let our requirements be produced in the country and keep "what little money "we may have from being sent away to purchase freight goods,' and none cried louder than our L.V.'s, and yet I will endeavour to show that they have been the must determined enemies to the good cause. Some of them were willing, and did sell colo nial ale at 4d per pint, or at the rate of 2s 8d per gallon, for which they had to pay Is 8d per gallon, so that they had a profit of eighty per cent, for their outlay. But this did not last long. A meeting was held a short time since by the L. V. 's, and they nearly all agreed to increase the price to sixpence per pint, aiid in consequence of which many have had to deny themselves a wholesome and mild beverage, and many others have taken to drinking spirits. But on the other hand there is no meeting called for the purpose of increasing price of wines and spirits,. the profits on which do not exceed 15 per cent. (That is supposing there is no adulteration). Wholesale price of Hennessy's pale brandy is 4s 8d per bottle, and is retailed at 5s and 5s Gd. ; wholesale price of Scotch and Irish whiskey is 3s 2d per bottle, and is retailed at 3s and 3s Gd. Therefore it is plain that licensed victuallers are encouraging the sale of an imported article, and in consequence the amount of capital that is annually sent out of the colony is ruinous. Ido not wish to dictate to .publicans ; all I wish is that they should be fair, and give local industry an equal chance Avith foreign importation.— I am, &c, Rr.sTiecs.

TRADES' UNIONS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) I Sin, — Undflir the heading of the "The Debating Class," in a recent issue of the Star, a number of statements appear In reference to " Trades' Union," so essentially one-sided that 1 feel constrained to offer a few remarks thereon. You express an un certainty in the first place as to whether their influence has been for good or for evil ; and, further on, much pains are taken to show that their influence is an unmitigated evil. 1 may explain that all Unions do not limit the. earnings of their members to 37s per week ; and, by the way, a numerous and competent body of artizans in this province would be immensely benefited could they secure such a limit at their respective trades, although it would undoubtedly cause a considerable falling off in our exports of kauri-gum. Trades Unions do not possess any coae of rules, or any one rule in common, and in the case of any trade having ramifications in various towns each frame their own rules, though a few are.adopted by all that trade to secure' rmitiial 'support when required. The generous self-denial-of men in woik who limit their earnings within a reasonable sum is condemned, even though it is to afford employment to others not so fortunate as themselves, and who would otherwise have to take refuge in pauperism. Oil this occa sion, I :again met with that worn-out stock argument about the unskilled workman being on a par with the most skilful, which I altogether deny. !In the first place most societies would refuse to accept an incompe tent workman as a member; also, aily employ er can discharge such a person without interfer ence from society men, nor would he have any claim on the society while, out of, work from that cause, though they would endeavour to procure him enrployment in some other branch of the trade, for, which he, was better fitted. In reply to the statement that do not protect men from a dearth of employment I have already shown that the limitation of the hours of labour within' reasonable limits has a strong tendency to diminish those periodical dearths of employment which were formerly tpp frequent. .M^ariy sopieties,. also to my own, knowledge, ,pay! members-so unem ployed a weekly sumsufficient tosupportthem. You admit that working men in former times have been oppressed and lincTerpaid," and* so they would remain to. this hour had not the I progress of intellect opened their eyes to their position, and enabled them to seize an instalment of their just rights from grudging hands. The next and most formidable enemy of the working man is strong drink, which leaves him at the mercy of a continual and grinding exaction owing to the impi'o vidence which drinking habits induce; 1 I ask you, in the interests of fair play;, to give

this insertion, as so much is written in be- | half of capital, and so little sympathy afforded to the working man who is most en titled to it.—l am, &c, Ex-Society Max.

THE REVIEW.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—l would suggest that the Volunteer officers hold a meeting of their companies to test the feelings of the men with regard to the review being held at the Thames, as it is nothing but fair to our Thames comrades that we should pay them a visit after their coming up here to attend our reviews ; and if the Government only treats the Auckland Volunteers the same as they treated the Thames, by charter ing a steamer, no doubt there would be a good muster. Another advantage is, that the holiday falls on a Saturday ; the men could go down on the Friday night, and return on the Sunday night, thus losing only one day. Hoping you will be so good as urge this on the attention of our military men, I am, &c, Volu: T£EE.

Auckland, October 28

PERSONAL.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) g lß> —ln last night's issue you state in a local notice " that Mr Ireland had called upon you and stated that he would not have accepted my tender if it had been £500 lower than the others." In answer to Mr Ireland's mean subterfuge for not acting like an honourable man in respect to the tender, and the insinuation conveyed in his statement, I may mention that his own architect —Mr Keals — has several times asked me to tender for work under his supervision, thereby acknow ledging my capability as a tradesman, the only point at issue I apprehend in the matter of tender. In conclusion I may state that my private character fortunately is such as not likely to suffer at the hands of Mr Ireland.—l am, &c, McColl, builder, Newton.

FATAL CASE OF LOCK-JAW.

It is with regret that we record the death of George Seymour, a young man of twenty, son of Captain Seymour, of the cutter Alarm, and residing in Albert-street. The unfortunate deceased some ten days ago was driving stock at Mangawai, when he accidently struck himself with his whip just over his left eye. He did not notice it at the time, as the lash scarcely left a mark, but in the course of a day or two he felt slight pains from the part which had been struck, and these pains gradually increasing caused some fears for the consequences, and on Tuesday it was deemed necessary to seek the advice and assistance of Dr Hooper, who immedi ately saw that all the symptoms of tetanus, or lock-law, had set in. Shortly after the young man's jaw became firmly and im movably fixed, and in this lamentable state he continued until six o'clock la»t evening, when, after everything was done that kind ness and skill could do, he breathed his last in great suffering. The deceased is reported to have been a fine young man, with many amiable qualities, and generally respected. ,

CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.

The Energetic Troupe gave another of their much admired entertainments last night at the Catholic Institute for the benefit of Thomas Healey, recovering from an accident which rendered him unable to follovr his employment. The room was not crowded, but there was a very fair attendance, and the various performances were all appreciated. The feats of the horizontal bar and tumbling by three members of the Troupe were of a first-rate character, and we believe could not be surpassed by the cleverest and most ex pert of gymnasts. The performers exerted themselves to the utmost to give satisfaction, and executed their arduous parts with alacrity and credit. The singing of Messrs Finley and Armstrong was all that could be desired. The funny song, "Piccadilly," by the former, and "The Man at the Wheel," by the latter, awoke the enthusiasm of the hitherto spell-bound listeners, and these gentlemen were vociferously summoned be fore the curtain* " The Nervous.Darkie," in which Messrs ""W. F. Armstrong and W. Perkins appeared to advantage, was highly creditable to the talents of the caterers, the former keeping the house in roars of laughter, as was also the exciting farce which fol lowed, the " Stage-Struck Niggers." The entertainment altogether must be pronounced a successful one, and we trust it was equally so in a financial light, both for the encourage ment of the Energetic Troupe and the object of their generous aims.

INSURANCE AGAINST MARRIAGE.

The climax of novelty in the insurance business has been reached in Austria, where a company recently proposed to insiire people against getting married. At least that was

about the effect of the arrangement, which was, in other words, that the company would pay a certain sum to the policy-holder when ever he took to himself a wife. Upon a little reflection itdoesnotseenithatthereis anything absurd in this plan. A man can make pro visions by which he will be compensated for the destruction of his property by fire or the loss of limb by accident, and by which his family will be compensated for his removal by death. Why, then, should he not be able to provide against another probable contin gency ? Put it would be interesting to know how the tariff of rates was calculated, though it is probable that the charge was adjusted, be some mysterious process, to the age, per sonal appearance, and susceptibility of the policy-holder. It would be gratifying to re port the success of the Austri?tn experiment, but the facts will not permit it. There were numerous policies issued, and the business seemed to be in a thriving condition, when the officers of the company all got married at once, and absorbed the assets, leaving the outsiders to be preyed upon by handsome females without any hope of pecuniary;con solation. ,

THE SHAREMARKET.

MR. J. M. LENNOX'S REPORT,

Business upon the Exchange continues dull: 'Cure'shares were in demand, and sold at 34s to 355. Tokateas were sold at 47s 6d to 50s. I sold Caledonian £17; Thames, £4 10s!; South British, 355. There are now buyers of Caledonian at £16 10s; Thames, £5 ss; Cure, 355; Tokatea, 50s. Seller: Caledonian, £17 10s1; Thames, £5 'lOs • Bank of New Zealand, £18 ss.

. .Mi' Cass' lecture to-morrow evening will be one of unusual interest to those whose taste inclines them to the study of prophecy. It is not generally known here, but Victoiians; know it/ that Mr Cass has already won fame m,tlijs'paHicular subject in the sister colony, and that as a controversial antagonist on this subject—a study of many years—-he owas not lightly taken up, and much less easily taken down. We do not hesitate to say that the lecture will be an exceedingly able one ; and that however ady may differ from the lecturer's theory of premillennarianism, his treatment of the subject will both interest ancl instruct.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 2.44. p.^ The Sons of Freedom has crushed fifty t 0 for eight ounces. The Central Italy seventy tons for fiffe. ounces. The Wild Missouri reports twenty ouncea The Golden Calf has got a show of gold i the lower working. The Cure has go 751 bs splendid l eav . ing a [capital ' show in the rec^E-wiu, . making larger and better. ■ % "■ |

TAURANGA.

This day, 11.10 a.m. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed for Auckland at six o'clock last night. Passengers •— Messrs Talbot, White, Mann, Sunderland Smith, Asher, Warbrick, Floyd, Mrs Talbot Miss white, and two natives.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR, PER GREVILIffSM TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

WELLINGTON.

10.20 a.m. The first female tent of Itechabites in New Zealand was opened here last night.

DUNEDIN.

The University Session closed yesterday.. Gabriel's Gully Quai*tz Company's ten head battery is nearly completed. No transactions in mining shares. A few South British Insurance shares have changed hands.

The Clyde coal pit has been swamped the damage is very extensive.

BLUFF.

The tender of £5,200 for the extension of

the railway1 wharf has been accepted.

WELLINGTON.

This day, 11.30 a.m,

A protest has been signed by eleven mem bers of the Legislative Council upon the third reading of the Bail way Bill to be circu. lated and sent home by the outgoing mail The reasons are because the bill authorizes the Governor to impose on the colony liabilities of nearly two millions in excess of the amount already authorised, and because no sufficient data is supplied; also that it does not reserve to Parliament constitutional control, and because the Bill empowers the Government to pledge the credit of colony without any provision being made to meet its engagements, and because the Bill has been earned through Parliament without an opportunity being given to the people of the colony to express an opinion. if LYTTELTON. Yesterday. H.M.S. Dido left at ten o'clock this morning for Akaroa to inspect .and report on the harbour. Sir George Bowen, Sir Cracrofb Wilson, and Mr Rolleston were j)assengers by her.

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA WITH LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

The A.S.N, Company's steamship Wonga Wonga, Captain J. W. Brown, arrived in harbour this afternoon from Sydney with the Suez mail and English telegrams to October the 23rd.

There is an increased demand for pre served meats at improved rates. No. 12 Mauritius sugars sold in London at £28 10s per ton, afloat.

Mr Harwood, the popular manager, actor, and fellow-lessee of Mr George Coppin and others, of the new Theatre Eoyal, Melbourne, who came to England in order to engage dramatic talent, &c, is at the point of death. Bank of England discount 6 per cent.

Sir Houston Stewart succeeds the late Sir Thomas John Cockrane as Admiral of fche Fleet.

The threatened lock-out of the colliers in Wales has been averted by the sub mission of the men.

The signature of the French Treaty of< Commerce has been delayed in consequence of efforts put forth to re-adjust the duties, The duty on cotton .moods is more favorable to England. The Cambridgeshire Stakes were won by Playfair, Fiuisterre 2, Pompadour 3.- Obituaobt.—The Rev. J. H. Daubigne' D.D., and the Eev. W. Purchas. , ~ia

Consols, 92i Exchanges are rising.

LATEST.

LONDON. b%l|>' October 23,4.*^_*m-

Ballarat has "been created a" Bishopric. The Archbishop of Canterbury will nomi nate the first Bishop for the new diocese. Carl Ssohr has been appointed Consul for Germany in Sydney. - '■ The congratulatory message .forwarded by the Mayor of Adelaide on the opening of telegraphic communication between England and-Australia is recorded in the archives of Guildhall. 1,.-- The emigrants despatched toJSTew Zea land last quarter numbered 1785. 125,000 tons of Californian wheat are en route to England, Preserved meats are scai'ce. '.\ ;i ■ The English Press message took twenty one hours to ceme through, owing'™ there being no less than thirty-six re peating stations on the Londofl. ap Australian lines, iU / ,; ,

THE EVEOTN& BTAft&THTTB,SDAY, OCTOBER 31, 18*72



SYDNEY TWEE J>, SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. A PAECEL of the above just received, and now being Sold at 2s. ILd. PER YARD, Also, A, DOUBLE-MILLED SYDNEY TWEED, VERY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, AT 4s, Cd, Very Choice Patterns. AT. No. ISO, QUEEN STREET, . (Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel.) SAMUEL < COO M B E S. The damageis so slight as to be hardly noticeable. SPECIAL CIRCULAR. T ASTand^ETRING-OUTSALE JIJ of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final Closing of our premises commenced on FRIDAY, the 18th inst. :A Large and Well-assorted Stock to choose from, and tlie whole will be offered at an immense reduction from former prices, for a limited time only, prior to the Auction Sale, or before Tenders are called for. N.B.—The Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakeiiuld-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sab:. Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties, &c, at a Great Sacrifice/ B. HOBB S, WHOLE SA L X & KETA TL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. October IS, 1572. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow &C, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLANDSTREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. 6 QQ P A I E 8 or DAMA GE I) BLAN XE T S 0 TO BE SOLD A')1 HALF ENGLISH COST. J. COS GRAVE & CO. AUCTION NOTICE. HHRE undersigned, having taken the premises lately occupied by Messrs B. Tokks & C<>., 123, Queen-street, are prepared to receive COLONIAL or FOREIGN CONSIGNMENTS, for Sale by Auction or Private Contract. W. G. HARRISON & CO. N 0 T I C E. /"YWTNG- to the large number of Orders now on hand 1 cannot undertake to execute any orders- in . twenty-four hours, as previously , advertised, for thdnext three weeks. SAMUEL COOMBES, TAILOR, OUTFITTER, AND CLOTHIER, No 80, Queen street. .