SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 6.39 HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 4.10 ; to-morrow morning, 4.34

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Enterprise No. 2, at twelve ; to« morrow morning, Golden Crown, at ten

ARRIVALS.

Edith, schooner, Trayte, from South Sea Islands Tauranga, schooner, Mann, from Kaipara Luna, Government p.s., Fairchild, from Wellington Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from Mongonui . ' ;

DEPARTURES.

Nebraska, p.s., Harding, for Southern ports Wellington, s.s., Carey, for Southern ports Southern Cross, s.s., Sellars, forTauranga and Opotiki Emulous, schooner, for the Kaipaxa Pakeha, brig, for Wangaroa s H.M.S.CIio, for Sydney - H.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Newcastle : Bella Mary, bttrque. to-morrow For South Sea Islands: Jesaio Niccol, sohooner, 13th

instant For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga;

Southern Cross, s.s., lßthinst For London : Countess of Kintore, ship Thursday ;

City of Auckland, ship, in November For New York : CoroniUa, barque, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 15th inst. Wonga Wonga, 30th instant

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool, balled sth August ' ' Helen Denny, ship, from Greenock. Sailed 3rd Aug. Norham Castle, ship, from London, Sailed 22nd August Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July July Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne) Hero, s.s., from Melbourne Agnea Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Harvest Home, ship, from London. Loading Amateur, barque, from Sydney Ayr, barque, from the Mauritius Luna, Government steamer, from Wellington Julia Price, schooner, from Levuka

ARRIVAL OF THE EDITH.

Our old friend, Capt. Trayte, returned from the Islands this morning, having made a capital passage of ten days from Rorotonga. The Edith brings a full cargo of island fruit in splendid condition. She left Tahiti on 3spS\ 7 ; called at Moheke, Atahui, Roro tonga and Auttitake ; thence back to Roro tonga, taking her final departure on Ist 7*v# She had light F n '\ <fi&<"f *fe: ilOV' made th< **£&£■s! winds throughout, and arrivin<-* Barrier at 5 p.m. on. Sunday, O d m harboxir at 11 a.m. to-day. i; ..wgor-19 casks cocoanut oil, 41 casks mejuce, 1000 cocoanuts, 50,000 oranges, iiOO piurisi, 10 bunches green banannas, L. D. Nathan and.Co.. .■>«.:•

The s.s. Rowena arrived yesterday from Mon<rojiui with a cargo of gum, <fee, and' a uunJ'tT of passengers.- She attracted a great deal of attention up the coast. Tie regular trading barque Bella Mary, Capt. MeArthur, will take her departure for Newcastle to-morrow.

The Government steamer Luna, Capt. Fairchild, arrived in harbour yesterday morning < from Wellington and j the East Coast.'

Thep.s. Nebraska left on Saturday even ing for Southern ports. The barque CoH&nilla has hauled away from the wharf. She will commence to load for New York in a few days.

H.M.S. Clio took her departure this morn ing under orders for Sydney.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the..current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below:— £ s. d. ' * CAtXS Pride of Tokatea .. 0 0 6 Nov 11 Evening Star.. .. 0 2 0 Nov 12 "Vulcan .. .. 0-06 Nov 14 Peep of Day & Daydawn 0 0 6 Nov 16 Una 0 0 6 Nov 16 City of Dunedin .. 0 5 0 Nov 18. Golden Run:. ..' 0 0 3 Nov 18 Red, White, and Blue 0 0 6 Nov 20 Central Italy.. .. 0 10 Nov. 20 Otago .. .. .. 0 10 Nov 20 South British Fire and Marine Insurance 0 5 0 Nov 20 Watchman .. .. 0 10 Nov 24 Red Queen ... .. 0 0 6 Nov 26 Euby .. .. .. 0 10 Nov 27 MEETINGS. Waverley, Coromandel, 13th November Flagship, Golden Anchor, Shortland, 13th November Golden Point, Company's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, noon, 25th November Lion, Grahamstown, 25th November , Kooringa, Grahamstown, 26th November Nil Desperandum,^r It. Home's office, Queen street, Auckland, noon, 27th November Bird in Hand, Grahamstown, 27th November Oriana, Company's office, Queen street, 3 p,m., 28th November New Golden Pah, Company's oflice, Queen street Auckland, 2 p.m., 29th November

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STRET.

Mails wtll Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and€.3o p.m. -, ~ . S B. Bias, Postmaster.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, .iui4..<wa tjood that we can 36. "! *-*^ *"-*»*'

It is to be hoped that the excitement.of to-day will not make electors of the Northern Division oblivioiis to-morrow of the fact that it is polling day. We have already directed attention to the extraordinary conduct of Mr. Lamb in taking Mr. Stoney under his protecting care. M%, Lamb does not conceal the issue which he hopes to see tried in a struggle between town and country. The dis trict is one of most remarkable configuration. While the North Shore and the 'Lake district contain the vast majority of the electors, this -rambling district extends away round by Mahurangi, Eiverhead, and the Manuk.au, and it is these outlying residents that Mi- Lamb by his pastoral hopes to band together against a gentleman who is supposed to be more immediately connected with what is to be the future " Takapuna District." It is generally known that in all probability this huge division, with its five .representatives, and without any principle of unity, will be broken up during the approach ing session of Council. At present, and hitherto, all its, representatives have repre sented the country portions of the district, and not one has represented North Shore. From this the manifest unfairness of Mr Lamb's appeal to country against town is very strikingly shown. Not even one would he have selected by those who have interests at the North Shore far more valuable than oil the rest of the district, but for the sake of what he may gain for River head and its surrounding districts he incites the country settlers to make a local question of it. In such case there is nothing for it but to accept the issue as raised by Mr Lamb and Major Stoney. The North Shore and Lake show three fourths of the names on the roll for the Division, and we do not hesitate to say that in the circumstances every one of these votes, should be for Mr Buchanan. That gentle man was first in the field with a sincere de sire and intention expressed of honestly representing rural as well as town interests, a desire which we are confident he will in any case carry out. And we hold that it is the duty of every one whether in the city, the Lake, or the North Shore, that has a vote for the Northern Division to record it to morrow at the Devonport* Hall for Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Lamb has sunk all his past principles, and espoused the cause of in toxicating drink —his abhorrence —for election purposes* He presumes to dictate to electors for whom they shall vote, and for the most paltry local reasons stirs up strife. We trust that every voter will be at his place to-morrow, and assist in returning a candi date who cannot be going in-for any private personal reasons but for the good that he can do for the public.

We desire to draw attention to the fact that to-morrow there wjll be free passages to and from North Shore for Mr. Buchanan's supporters. We are authorised to make this:statement. The boats will run every half-hour.

We understand that Mr Element, has for warded to Wellington to-day an application for a patent for his process of melting iron sand. The prospectus of the company now in course of formation to utilise this valuable invention will be advertised in'the course of the ensuing week. It is very satisfactory to learn that some of our enterprising local capitalists have responded liberally to Mr Element's suggestions, and that there will be no necessity for any of the required funds to be subscribed for out of the colony. By thus early securing of the patent the inven tor and the company -will be protected against piracy, and Auckland may have the credit of successfully establishing this important local industry which promises to be one of the most valuable ever started in the colonies. There can be no doubt of;1 the inventor and those who ard ,associated with him "reaping, as they, deserve, a handsome profit from the undertaking, and it is calculated to be pro ductive of much public benefit.

The schooner Edith, which arrived in harbour this morning, brings a full cargo of island fruit in excellent condition, consisting of oranges, pines, bananas, and cocoanuts. We omitted to mention in our report of the Agricultural show a long-woolled Ram ex hibited by-Mr Kerr, of Springfield, from which he has bred for the last two years, which took a first prize. The animal was muchi admired for the silky lustre of his wool as well as the length of staple.

U|The promoters of the Waikato Agricul tural Association have fixed upon Wednes day, the 20th instant, for their projected show at Cambridge.

The concert of the Choral Society, which was fixed for Tuesday, is postponed. The usual practice, however, will take place on that evening.

The: exhibition^ of pictures at the City Hall will continue to be open to the public free until Wednesday, the day of sale. The eight cases of Auckland-mad© jewel lery exhibited by F. H. Lewisson, will be on view in his window for pne. week.—-Advt.

Notice of application to the justices is given for tranfer o£ licence of the Prince. Arthur Hotel, corner of Hqbson and Wellesley-streets, from Mr W, S* C. Adrian to Mr J. D. dark.

The assessment list, 1872-3, is deposited for inspection by the ratepayers of the Dedwood Highway District at Mr Addey's school-room, Ponsonby Road, where objec tions will be heard on Thursday, 12th prox.

The annual tea meeting of the Albert-street Sunday School is announced for to-morrow evening, at half-past six. '

The Otahu.hu Public Hall Company will hold a.soiree to-morrow evening to assist in liquidating the existing debt. Tea, music, readings; and dancing make up the pro gramme, and promise a good entertainment. In the Resident Magistrate's Court on Fri day last a very exciting case, Stokes v. Eustace, was heard in which a large number of persons on both sides appeared as witnesses. The plaintiff resides at Onehunga, and the defendant at Newmarket. The object of dispute was a chesnut filly which both claimed. The plaintiff in a vehement and eloquent manner described the appearance of the filly, and said she was the beautifullest little thing in all the province, with her white star on. her forehead and her stumpy tail behind, which had been gnawed off in "pure love and affection" by a young colt. His little filly, the delight of his heart and the envy of his neighbours, as numbers of them had evidenoed by offering to purchase her, was born according to his diary (after Pepys) on the 22nd of October, 1869, and on the anniversary of that day, in October last, he imprudently allowed her to have a birth day run on the flat, when she '' passed from his gaze like a beautiful dream" and returned, no more. A few days ago he caught a glimpse of her fair chestnut form, and to his surprise and disgust his fond filly was being trotted along the Kyber Pass Road, not by the Mayor or some city functionary, but by a sombre half-caste. He discovered, moreover, thai she was owned by Mr Eustace, of New market, and to that gentleman's reside^-g^ he immediately went, but who cwv^yjed M^^^i^tveryTUy'twfyekrs and J eight months previously at the sale of Messrs Carey and Gillies ; that she had been in his possession ever since, and he had caused her to be branded on the off shoulder. The filly of John Stokes was not branded—there was the rub—but the little star was on the forehead and there wasthestumpy, picturesque tail. The veterinary surgeon examined the filly and found the brand, which could not have been recently done. The defendant's troup of Newmarket witnesses were succes sively examined, as plaintiff's had been before, and proved pretty clearly that the filly belonged to Edward Eustace ; as those of the plaintiff had shown with equal clearness that she was the unquestionable propei-ty of John Stokes. His Worship listened with great patience to the case, and considered that the dispute arose out of mistaken identity with out any intention of wrong on either side. Plaintiff was nonsuited.

Theatre-goers were enabled to witness an excellent and amusing performance of the great drama of " Robert Macaire ; or, the Two Thieves of the Paris Road," at the Prince of WalesJTheatre on Saturday evening. In the performance of this drama Mr B. N. Jones and Mr Walter Hill succeeded in keeping the audience in roars of laughter by their in imitable acting. Mrs Walter Hill and Mr Joyce came in for a full share of commenda tion, and the piece elicited the most lively satisfaction. The after piece was the favorite burletta of "Andy Blake; or, the Irish Diamond," the performance of which tickled the mental palates of the audience amazingly. Both pieces were presented in a very creditable manner. This evening a special programme will be submitted in honor of the Prince of Wales' birthday. The performance will commence with the powerful drama of " All that Glitters is not Gold." Mr C. Hill will sing " God bless the Prince of Wales ;" after which the burletta of the '' Auberge dcs Adrets ; or, the Two Galley Slaves."

The gardens of Mr William Graham were robbed of ci number of valuable flowers last evening while the family were at church.

Sermons were preached in all the Wes leyan churches yesterday on behalf of the funds of the Home Mission.

On Saturday afternoon the yachts belong ing to the members of the Auckland Yacht Club proceeded on the opening cruise of the season. The fleet consisted of the Energy, Mr J. Waymouth owner, flying the Commo dore's (Mr W. Aitken) flag ; the Geraldine (schooner) Mr A Wardrop owner, flying the Vice-Commodore's (Mr C. K. Eoskruge) flag; the Sabriua, Mr J. Sto chard owner (treasurer); the Spray, Mr T. Heuderson, jun., owner; the Meetwiug, Messrs. J. and D. Oxley owner; the Zodiac, Mr J. B. Graham owner; the Sparkle, Messrs Jones and Pilcher owners ; the Sylph, Mr G. Hen derson owner. The course was round the buoy in Rangitoto channel, the yachts starting about two o'clock, They returned to harbour at about six o'clock, the party who accompanied the yachts having enjoyed their sail immensely. Now that the season is fairly opened the members of the club in tend taking cruises and also entering into sundry sailing matches with their respective vessels. It is to be hoped a very pleasant season may be passed in this highly exhilir ating Had most enjoyable sport.

The funeral of Mr. J. G. Freer took place, according to previous announcement, yester day afternoon in the Scotch burial ground. A very large body of Freemasons assembled at the Army and Navy hotel, representing the various lodges of the city and suburbs, and proceeded in procession to the plate of interment. The volunteer Band attended, and played very effectively the '' Dead March in Saul." The line of procession was crowded by spectators, and over a thousand persons met in the grave-yard. The service was conducted in Masonic fashion, with the rites and ceremonies of that ancient body. Mr. Andrew Beveridge, R.W.P.D.G.M., S.C., delivered the charge over the grave in the midst of about three hundred Masons. The entire ceremony was of a very impressive character.

DIRT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, — Will you allow me, through the medium of your journal, to call public attention to the neglected and disgraceful state of some of the by-streets at Parnell. I do so because I have already addressed a complaint to the Parnell Highway Board, and cannot obtain any redress or , attention. In Windsor-street, Parnell, the gutters are allowed to remain choked by rubbish, weeds, and filth from year to year without an attempt being made to clear them. The consequence is that the drainage from the houses is lodged in the street, and exposed to the rays of the sun, and »is now likely to spread fever and diarrhoea amongst the inhabitants. As all the houses in this street pay rates I am at a loss to conceive why it should not receive some attention. Should this evil not be rectified I trust you will again allow me to address you on the subject more fully.— I am, &c-,

A.N.B.

Australian and English Telegrams.

BLUFF.

Saturday. The s.s. Tararua, Capt. Rouse, arrived at 5 p.m. She left Melbourne on the sth November, and brings eighteen saloon and forty-nine steerage passen gers, 405 tons cargo, 59 horses, 151 rams (no loss) for all ports. She sails at 5 p.m. on Monday for Dunedin. Passed the Rangitoto at 2 p.m. in Bass' Straits.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

MELBOUENE.

November 4

New Zealand shipping to November 4: Arrivals —Teaser, Elizabeth, .Dove, from Wynyard; Prosperity, from Hokitika. November 2. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Newcastle from Lyttelton. Sailed— the Zephyr, for Hokitika; Margaret Chessell, for Wynyard. Victorian Spring Meeting, Nov. 2. — Derby Day. Melbourne stakes. Contessa, 1; Hamlet, 2 ; Barbelli, 3. Time, 2 mm. 18 sec. HOTIIAM HANDICAP. ) > Early Morn, 1 ; Wintry Morn, 2 ; Nimblefoot, 3, Time, 2 mm. 59 sec. V MARTBXINONG PLATE. Daginar, 1• My Leah, 2; Miss Milly, 3. Time, 3 mm. 1 sec. DEBBY. Loud ron> * 5 Rin S Rin S> M Patriarch, 3. ftffi&A^- J G sec- ' ESSENDEN-STAKEaf! "' Blue Peter, 1 ; Dolphin, 2 ; Quack, 3. Time, 3 mm. 4G sec. FOOTSCRAY PLATE. Won by Sir Hercules. The Theatre Royal opens on Wed nesday n'ght, with Miss Eose Evans as leading lady. Seamen are demanding £10 a month for the run home. An attempt has been made to cover up the defalcations of Scott, the manager of the Buroil Branch National Bank. Breadstuffs very fair. Eighteen parcels of bakers' stuff, £20. Victorian crops promising. Sale of large parcels of New Zealand wheat, received via Hobart Town, will take place to-morrow. Corn sack's very scarce, 14s 3d ; stock, 1250 only. The Victorian International Exhibi tion opens on Wednesday. There will be a grand demonstration. The bushrangers have been corn committed for trial for the murder of Mr Watts, the hotel-keeper. This morning, a man named Richard Cooper, living in Londsdale-street, kicked his wife to death.

Miss Turner preached in the Unitarian Church yesterday to a crowded congregation. A political crisis is probable through Mr Francis holding back the Appro priation Bill until the Council should pass the Education Bill. The House will not prorogue before the latter end of December.

The Suez mail is expected to arrive at Melbourne on "the 18th inst.

The G-eelong Meat Preserving Com pany re-open next week. The different Meat Companies are buying largely at all stock sales.

The text of the Imperial Act for the protection of the Poleynesians, as applying to colonies, is published. The totalnumber of sovereigns coined to date is 596,000.

Dr Peebles', the American spirtualist, who arrived lately from San Francisco via Auckland,i>eceived a warm welcome. TheSaxe-Coburg princes have visited the- various Sandhurst mines, Echuca, and other places. They are now kangaroo hunting in the western district.

The Debentures Conversion Bill bas been re-committed.

The sentence of Spiers, for the Woodonga murder, has been commuted to imprisonment for life. The annual civic election passed un opposed. The Hamburgher fraud case remains still unsettled. Oppenhemia, who was captured in the Sound, is expected to be brought back next mail. The London telegraphic cominunica .tion is causing great changes in the character of the Melbourne mercantile trade.

The Bill for marriage with deceased wife's sister is expected to pass.

SYDNEY.

November 4. The Engewert has arrived from Foo Chow Too with 85,0001b5. tea.

Arrangements are making to transmit instantaneous telegrams to London on the occasion of the Telegraphic Cele bration Banquet.

With regard to events relating to Fiji the depositions have been refused in the Nukulau kidnapping case, and the proceedings are likely to break down.

Bergers and Hockman, of Tamba roora, have crushed 15,000 ounces of gold from 400 tons. There has been a disgraceful squab ble in the Presbyterian Assembly. Henderson, the Secretary of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, has been committed for trial.

Copper is' advancing. Dowden Alher, one of the Carl's crew, has been arrested on a charge of murder, and remanded.

The Sydney Banks hold over three millions of gold in reserve.

Exchange on London is reducedto l°i (?) per cent premium.

ADELAIDE.

November 4r, The Omeo, with the telegraph con* struction party, has arrived at Moreton Bay. Large demand for seamen—~£9 a month offered. 4,900 of gold have been raised dur ing the last nine months. Stanford Miller has committed sui cide. • Mr Todd was1 entertained at the Telegraph office on Friday night. Cornsacks, 15s 6d; wheat, steady, Gs Id: flour, £14 to .£ls; wheat, surplus; sale, 2,000 tons.

HOBART TOWN.

November G,

The Ministers have been defeated by 17 to 13. There will probably be a new Government, consisting of Messrs Scott, Innes, Meredith, and Jackson, who are regarded as weak.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegram Company. * I [The following appeared- in an Ex traordinaay issued from this office on Saturday evening.] . LONDON. Novemb§r 1- The Auckland September mails via '^Yisco were delivered on the 30th A charter is to be granted by the French Government to establish a Bank of New Caledonia. Copper has advanced to £87. There ai'e indications of a further advance in the market which. is bare of Australian meats, owing to the rapidly extending sale throughout the kingdom. Wool maintains latest quotations. Randolph's appointment to the Australian naval station in place of Commodore Sterling is contradicted. A banquet to celebrate telegraphic communication between England and Australia is to be held on the 15th November. Lord Kimberley will pre side. " The steamer Atrato, bound to Melbourne with passengers and cargo, and which put back a second time to Plymouth disabled; has been docked at Keyham. She will re main three weeks for repairs and then resume her passage. Several passen gers refuse to go by her again. The ship Brille has sailed for New Zealand' „ : The s.B. Somersetshire has arrived from Melbourne after a capital passage. Arrived.—Ships City of Dunedin, Lord Warden, Anna, Damascus, Janet Court. Lord Penzance retires as Divorce Judge. Thirty thousand horses at New York have been strickeu with a new epide-1 mic. The Australian September mail was delivered in London on the 28th Oc tober. Obituary—Samuel Lange, Finance Minister of India j Lord Eanloch, Sir Alexander Duff Gordon. The Anglo-French treaty provides for the maintenance ■of tarifl, 1860, with addition of compensatoiy duties are equivalent to French taxes on on raw materials. Deferential dues are now to be abolished by England, and in return England will obtain, complete freedom respecting coal and imports and exports, while France may, with English assent, agment her duties after six months' notice.

THE LATEST.

LONDON. November. 1 , "Wool firm. Flax in better demand.. . The Polynesian kidnapping reve lations at the South Seas excite great indignation. The Times insists that England should do her duty in suppressing the nefarious business by increasing the Australian naval squad ron. New Zealand flax rising. 1000 bales were sold.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before P. A. Phillips, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Nine drunkards, ihostly from Asher's buildings, were charged with drunkenness and dealt with in the usual way.

Several others were charged with offences under the Vagrancy Act, for which offence Jane Kelly was doomed to three months with hard labor; Catherine Regan to six months with hard labor; and David Kelly to thirty days. Two others, George Fox and Richard Sarsfield, were remanded till to morrow to give them a chance of clearing their character.

Dennis Wright and James McGilroy were charged with assaulting Sergeant Walker on the 9th inst. Wright was further charged with destroying the Sergeant's jumper. The prisoner Wright said he was sorry, but his coat was torn as well as the constable's.

The prisoners were fined 40a each or four teen days, and Wright, for the second offence, 20s and costs or thirty days with hard labor. This concluded the business. . .

A reward is offered to any one who Will give such information as will lead to the con viction of the person or persons who untied the boat Spinx last evening- and stole several articles therefrom.

A meeting will take place to-morrow evening at Newmarket, as announced by advertisement, in connection' with athletic sports. All persons interested in such mat terß are requested to attend,

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.54 p.m. This is a public holiday, and there is a grand turn-put of Volunteers in Short land, A handsome set of colours was presented to.the Naval Brigade by Mrs Lloyd on Behalf of the ladies of the Thames, which was suitably acknow ledged by Captain Grant, The result of the week's crushing m the Caledonian is 56 ounces' of gold from 15G tons of quart?, and 130 ounces from 220 tons of tailings,

WESTPORT.

This day, 2,10 p.m. A ooramittee has been formed to collect and forward iooal exhibits of coal and gold mineral ores to Christ church. The idea is warmly reoeived among miners of this and surrounding districts, g (SPECIAL TO TffE STAR, PER OREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.) WELLINGTON. This 3ay, 10.30 a.m. Mr Chas. La Nauze, late head land ing waiter at the Chatham Islands, is to be head landing waiter at Wel lington. Mr Harris, the present head land ing waiter, is to be collector of em*' toms at Poverty Bay. •* ---. Ooloiioi "McDonnell has been offered Mr La Nauze's old post at the Chats ham Islands. To-day will be observed as a public holiday/ There is nothing stirring.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Saturday evening.

The cattle sale held to-day far sur passed the shQw of the previous year. More than 10,000 persons were pre sent ; £450 were taken in, shillings at the entrance gates. Fifteen hundred persons travelled over the newly opened Rangiora line to-day. The sheep shown are pro nounced by competent judges to be equal to anything in the colony in this department. There were 226 exhibits". There was also a fine show of cattle, of which there were 79 entries. Horses were good; there were 123 entries. Local manufactures and dairy produce were excellently represented. The flax for which the first prize was awarded to the proprietors of the Waikato mills was far superior to any yet shown. I The Flower Show on the whole was good. The dinner at the Odd Fellows' hall^to-night is well attended. In the pending protest in the Criterion Stakes against Slander, by the owner of Defamation, for not carry ing a penalty, the protest was with drawn. „ ~.,

THE GENERAL HOLIDAY.

The weather being most propitious for lovers of pleasure, the city and its surroundings at an early hour presented the appearance of a holiday. Shops of all kinds were closed, and business suspended, and the people in every direction seemed ready either for the excursion, the review, or some other scene of enjoyment. ...

THE REVIEW.

The Volunteer Review has passed off suc cessfully and with credit to the volunteers ; the only thing to be regretted has been the paucity of attendance^ on <lhe part of our citizen soldiers. This "is to be accounted for from the fact that the majority of the Volunteers having passed through their usual monthly inspection felt themselves at liberty to enjoy themselves on a holiday in a manner most compatable with their tastes. Those who have gone through the arduous duties of, a sham fight under a sultry summer's sun will' hardly blame many who, having families, have availed themselves of-the cheap water excursions to the Thames and other parts. It may be considered disloyal and unpatriotic, but it is nevertheless human nature. It is more to: the credit, of those who, regardless of a broiling sun, were prepared to add to their' efficiency by. taking part in a field day in the Domain. At ten o clock this morning all was bustle in the Albert Barracks with the respective companies who in tended to take part in the proceedings. Amongst those who arrived on., the the I ground were observed the Engineers, Scottish Rifle Brigade, Ist Royals, Victoria and! "the, respective Cadet Companies. The, Artillery mustered -at the depSt, outside the Barrack gates. The Naval Brigade and its Cadets at Fort Brito mart, and the Hobson Company in Hobson-; street. After a few preliminary manoeuvres, the different companies "formed fours" at half-past ten, for their march to the review ground at the Domain, headed by the Artillery band, who played several lively marches at the start. To avoid crowding on disorder the companies proceeded by different routes, and entered the ground by. various roads, where arms were piled until all were in readiness. The weather, although threatening in the early morning, changed as the day advanced, and. nothing [could have been finer. There was a large number of holiday folks attracted to the spot, and i before the Volunteers had fallen in had taken up their positions on'the hills sur rounding the review ground in order, to ob tain a view of the whole proceedings. Numerous horsemen in uniform were riding over 'the plateau giving direction* for the/ disposal of the troops on their arrival on £he ' ground. First to arrive were the Auckland Troop" of ( Cavalry, the Otahuhu |tifles, then the Hobson Company and M the Brigade of Cadets, then caiae, the Engineers," the Scottish, the Artillery, the Rifle Brigade and N avals, Royals and other < companies headed by their respective bands. By half-past eleven the order sounded to fall in. The following is the distribution of the force assembled :—

: Major Gordon, commanding; Aide-dc- Camp, Major Tisdale; Field Aide-de-Camp, Captain Cholmondeley Smith; Adjutant, Lieutenant McConnell; Surgeon Wright, Cavalry; Surgeon Dawson, Engineers ; Surgeon Hooper, Rifle Brigade ; Veterinary Surgeon .Kinlock, ..Cavalry and Artillery forces. ■ , Cavalry.—Auckland Troop Light Horse, Captain Alexander jls men. ; j;: i Artilleey, Field Battery—Captain /.Fea, ton; Sergeant-Major Broughton; . ,: 30 men. 3 6-poundera Armstrong breech- Joading guns,.,

Engineera: Lieut. Kitchen in commtind. Lietitenant Anderson, — 52 men. *. ■ FIRST BATTAUOK, Captain Batger commanding. Auckland Rifle Brigade ; No. 2 Company, Captain Baniett, Lieutenant Matthews, Sub-Lieu tenant Devore. No. 3 Company: Captain 'J. M. Clarke, Lieutenant Harrison, Sub. Lieutenant Ryan. No. 4 Company: Cap., tain Morrow, Lieutenant Philips, Sub-^ Lieutenant Nathan. No. 6 Company; Capt. Batger, Lieutenant Somerville, Sub-Lieut! Bullock ; total 60 men- Scottish Company. Captain hou. C. J. Taylor, Lie-Rt. Mowbray' Sub-Lieutenant Uph'am. Total 28 men, .SECOND BATTALION. Under command of Captain J. M. Clarki Grammar School Cadets, Sir George Grey's Cadets, Naval Brigade Cadets, Engineer Cadets, Victoria Cadets. Bifie Bri* gade Cadets: Captain Kensington, Cap. tain Taylor, Lieutenant Ratofiffe, a^l Sub-Lieutenant E. Moss. The whole *jj|«L Cadets wer^ under the charge of Ser^mll) Major Wainhouse and Sergeant-Major^*",*)/ drill instructors, and to whom they are. greatly indebted for their eJucienoyV;: Total, 82. THIRD BATTALION Under command of Captain Derrom. No. I Royal Company A. R.v.: Captain H. Burns, Lieutenant Mackintyre, Sub. Lieutenant Morgan. Otahuhu Rifles : Captain Gordon, Lieutenant Frost, Sub - Lieutenant Good< fellow.-—3O men. Naval Brigade : Gaptain Leßoy, Lieutenant Chapman, Sub-Lieutenant Wells.—Total, 35 men. Victoria Company • Captain Derrom, Lieutenant Thomson, Sub- Lieutenant Mahon.—Total, 30 men. Hobson,;, Company : Captain Burns, Lieutenant Shanagan, Sub-Lieutenant Clifton.—Total, 50 men. Bands ; Artillery Band, under Bandmaster Impey j No. 1 Company Royal Band, under. Bandmaster ; Naval Brigade Drum and Fifes Band ; Otahuhu Rifles Drum and Fife Band. ■; On the order being given to wheel into Una :<r the Cavalry took up the position: to the extreme right, and s th.e Hobstm Company to the left, with the first battalion in tH ■ centre. A Royal salute was then fired first. by the * Artillery, the guns being an,' limbered/ and then by various battaljpns, firing a,.feu de joi. The firing was good, especially with Captain Derrom's Battalion. Between the firing the bands played, three staves of the National, Anthem,, after which the Volunteer;.' gave a salute and three hearty cheers.; Major Gordon then gave orders to break line and form into column for>the march past. : This was accomplished with praise worthy precision. Each battalion responded admirably to the calls made upon it, and nothing could havo been steadier than the marching of the Cadets, amongst whom we may speak more particularly of the Grammar School and Sir George Grey's. To say that the volunteers did notexcutetheirmovementsinthefieldwith the precision and smartness of Regulars is no criticism ; to*ay that they have improved is ■■; more to the purpose. After an interval of; about half-an-hour (during which the refresh ment booths were liberally patronised) the . Volunteers again fellin. The Grammar School and Blue School supported by the Engineers and Victoria Companies went skirmishings the other companies forming squares, the guns being' placed at intervals, and the companies- skirmishing round them. This some what difficult part of the day's drill was ■well pc rf ormed, and elicited the encomiums of the lookers-on at frequent intervals. The skirmishing having been brought to a conclusion shortly before three o'clock, the companies again formed and marched to the site of the new Market-house to take part in the ceremonial of laying the first stone of that edifice, the band playing enlivening strains during the journey, and a large concourse of spectators following them.

EXCURSIONS.

There was a liberal response on the part of the public to the ample bill of fare, in the way of excursions "provided by the steam boats proprietors. The Golden Crown with her accustomed punctuality left the wharf at nine o'clock precisely for the Thames with* 345 adult passengers and about 500 children. An hour later the Royal Alfred left for Coromandel with 41 passengers. The Chal lenger took between 40 and 50 people on a trip to, Kawau, and the little Gemini had a fair complement of excursionists at the Parlia mentary fare of one penny per mile to River - head. The Jane was chartered to convey a party, consisting of Messrs. Masefield & Co.'s employes and friends to Motu Ihi, and was well filled with many women and children. From the fact that several of the male pas- ' sengers carried guns with them it may be presumed some sport was anticipated apart from the boating part of the trip. There was rather a, stiff breeze blowing as the > several vessels steamed away, which might be productive of inconvenience to the more delicate portion of the holiday-makers, as the morning was not exactly what may be termed a "ladies' day" at sea,; but it was neverthe less such a day as all used to water excursions would thoroughly enjoy. In addition to • ; these special excursions a great number resorted to that favorite locality, North Shore. Whoever was on the wharf at from nine toj about half-past ten o'clock could not |' fail to be pleased with the animated sight presented by the numerous, well-dressed, and happy-looking crowd of people—a very large number of them being ladies and children—who 'thronged the wharf. The fact that so large a proportion of the popula tion can afford the time and money required ? is an evidence of the soundness and prosperity of the place, notwithstanding the depression felt in some branches of business at the present time.

THE WHALING FLEET.

On the 10th of.last May the schooner Florence, which had been fitted out by Cap: tain P. S. Wiicox and Dr. Samuel Merritt of Oakland, Michael Reese, and Captain Wil liams, tolook after the abandoned fleet of whalers caught in the ice in the Arctic Ocean last September, sailed from this port under command of Captain Williams. By the schooner Urania, which arrived from the north a few days since, Captain Wiicox re ceived a letter from the Captain 'of the Florence, containing information concerning the abandoned vessels. .Captain Williams, in, his letter, states that when his^j^sel reached Cape Lislune, he sent men off\ T<> boats in search of the vessels. They retu"m«d , | at' the expiration oft two weeks, with the information that they had found the ship ~ Minerva, off Point Barr on,'in good condition. She will be sent,to, this port. From another source we learn that the Seneca, another of I the abandoned vessels, has been found, and r that an effort was to have been made to send her here. Of the remaining thirty-one ves sels that were deserted only five wrecks can <-; be seen, the others having drifted into the . Polar Seas. The natives destroyed several vessels by fire out ,of revenge. They went on these vessels, looking for liquor, and iTjrqke open several medicine chests. They a drank the contents of several bottles, and a number of them died. It was to aveng their deaths that the survivors burned th vessels.—California Call,

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 41, 18W



600 p A * B s OF DAMAGED BLANKETS . TO BE SOLD AT HALF ENGLISH COST. J. OOSGEAYE & CO. yn M7I '. : ■ : . Mat SYDNEY TWEEdT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. A- PAECEL of the above just received, and now being Sold at 2,5. IID. PER YARD, Also, A DOUBLE-MILLED SYDNEY TWEED, VERY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, AT 4s Cd, "Very Choice Patterns. AT No. 180, QUEEN STRE T, (Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel.) S AMU EL; COOMB. ES. The damage is so slight as to be hardly noticeable. NEAL'S GENUINE TOMATO SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fruit only, NEAL'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, a delicious com pound'of Sweets and Sours . . NEAL'S NEW ZEALAND SAUCK, equal to Worcester. Sauce NEAL'S CHUTNEY, a most agreeable condiment supersedes Mustard and more wholesome. B. TONES & CO. , WHOLESALE AGENTS,



SPECIAL CIKCTTLAE. LASTand CLEA.RING--OUT SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final Closing of our premises, will continue during the month of November. , ■ ■ A Largo and AVell-assorted Stook to choose from, and the whole will be offered at an immense reduction from former prioes. ~' ■ N.8.-Tho Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakefield-street Shop into the Q\ieea : 3treet Shop for convenience of sale. •, ' . _ .. White and Grey Calicoes, Flannels, White Cotton Hose, and a very large assortment of. Children s Socks. ff • ~ „,, , „ , Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirta, Under Vests, S«jpks, Braces, Ties; &c, at a Great Saonflce. m. %OBBs, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, W> TIPPER 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., STIORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT:— £ a d Fine Flour, Silk Dreased, "Crown Brand," per ton of 2,0001bs 19 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed, "TS&F Brand," per ton .10 0 0 Seconds, per ton 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton 0 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b 0 13 Oats, per bushel 0 3 0 Fowl Wheat .per bushel 0 8 6 Wharf Mills, November 9, 1873.