SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 0.12 rrTOH "WATER : This evening, 0.16

STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Lady Bowen, at eight o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Leslie, schooner, J. Murray, from Melbourne. Southern Cross, Mission" schooner, Jacobs, from Norfolk Island

DEPARTURES.

St Kilda, s.s., Flowerday, for Wanganui Rubicon, schooner, for La Trobe Union, brig, for Newcastle Clyde, schooner, for AVangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For AVhitianga, Mercury .Bay, ami iaui;uigu Southern Cross, s.s., Monday next For Southern ports : Wellington, s.s , Friday For Chatham [slands: Ocean Wave, schooner, Wed

nosrlivy For Kaipara : Tauranga, schooner A« ertnesoay For Southern ports, via Napier ; Nevada, p.s., on

arrival For Honolulu : Nevada, mail steamer, 31st instant For London : Countess of Kintore, ship, end of month ; City of Auckland, ships, in Novembor For New York : William Prowse,' and Coronilla,

barques, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 17th instant "Wonga AVonga, s.s., 24th hist

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Robert Henderson, ship, from London. Sailed 23rd .lime Glenhuntley, ship, from London. Sailed 7th July Queen T!ee," ship, from London. Sailed, 10th July Hero, s.s., from Sydney Ayr. barque, from" the Mauritius Coronilla, barque, from Newcastle Joliba, barque, from Lyttclton Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed sth A ugust Chile, ship, from London. Loading Northam Castle, from London. Loading Agnes'Muir, from London. Loading The brig Derwent lias hauled into the steam. The schooner Rnbican left- for La Trobe, Tasmania, this morning. The barque Prince Alfred has hauled alongside the wharf, and commenced dis charging her cargo. Consignees are requested to pass entries and pay freights for cargo per barques Alma for Melbourne, and Prince Alfred for Syd ney.

The mission schooner Southern Cross, Captain Jacobs, arrived at Kohimarama yesterday from Norfolk Island. She brings as passengers, the Rev. Mr and Mrs Palmer, Mrs Wyatt-Wattling, Miss Rosseter, Capt Tilly. The s.s. St. Kilda left the Manukau this morning for Wangariui. The schooner Leslie, 108 tons, Captain J. Murray, arrived this afternoon, from Mel bourne, after a passage of nineteen days. Her cargo consists of : — IOBO bags bone-dust, 32 casks whiting, 4 qr.-casks wine, 11 packages earthenware and chinaware, J> packages glassware, 407 bags potatoes, 100 qr.-kegs blasting powder. She has anchored at the powder ground.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends jayable in the companies named below :— & s, a. Italian .'. .. .. 0 10 Oct IS Fanny 0 0 4 Oct 10 Christcliurcli .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 21 Goldfinch .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 21 Sons of Freedom .. 0 5 0 Oct 21 American Eagle .. 0 0 G Oct 2.J North Devon.. .. 0 10 Oct 24 Quebec :. .. 0 0 0 Oct 25 Preeee's Point .. 0 0 G Oct 25 Qneen of the May .. 0 10 Oct 26 Coromanrtel Excelsior 0 0 0 Oct 2(3 Colonial .. .. 0 0 2 Oct 23 West Coast .. *~ 0 10 Nov 1 Thames Gas .. .. 010 0 Nov S MEETINGS TO COME. Dixon's No 1, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m., 10th October Thames, Insurance Building.?, Auckland, 2 p.m. ICth

October Victory. Coromandel, 21st October Otago, Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m., 30th October Otago (extraordinary), Insurance Buildings, 2 p.m. 30th October

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails wilt. Close AS UNDER :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 10.30 a m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell per Magellan Cloud, to-morrow, at 0 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per "Wellington, on Friday, 18th inst., at 8 a.m. For Kusseli, Wangaroa, andMongonui, per Comerang, on Friday, 18th inst., at noon. For Napier and Southern provinces, per p.s. Nevada, six hours after arrival. N.B. —Mails for Australia will close at O-reymouth this day, at 1.30., and at Hokitika, at 5 p.m. 5. B. Bisk, Postmaster.

Always something new to be seen at Lewisson's factory, High street. Now finishing twelve pairs of colonial gold leaf earrings. These are made from gold abstracted from quartz, and will be sold at 35s to 40s ; also finishing, three snake "rings. Look in as you go up High street, and see what is going on.—"What man can make we can undertake. —F. H. Lewlsson.

Mosgiol Tweeds, of Otago manufacture, are now in demand in the London market. They are a decided novelty, and excellent quality ; and yet at a distance of 1 ,GOO miles from the place twhere they are produced, »Dd from the people whose interest and profit it is to prefer the home production to the imported article, their excellence is discerned and appreciated before we bestow even a passing notice on the child of our own industry. Truly a Prophet hath no honor in his own country : but it is not " colonial" to " sneeze at" a profit. Tlie time hns come when the nether extre it.ies of every New Zealand man and boy should be clothed in stuff of the home production. Samuel Coombes has just received a parcel of the above Tweeds from the manufactory, and not only hopes that they will be extensively sought for, but expects every public spirited man to "go in " for at least one pair of Mosgiel Tweed Trousers.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1872.

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

In yesterday's meeting of the City Council a, proposal was made to gire £10 in aid of the Agricultural Society's Show about to be held in the city. The result of that motion is a disgrace to the Council. The proposal was re jected by all the rest against Councillor Hurst and the Mayor. Had the pro posal been for one or two hundred pounds we could understand the re fusal, and the action of the Council might have been overlooked ; but the refusal of such a small sum was so contemptuous in itself, and accom panied by such a contemptuous man ner as to challenge criticism. The first thought that suggests itself is that there was nothing to be gained by any of the Council from this Show. The New Zealand Agricultural Society is not a wealthy institution, and does not want water works or paving stones. And even in the carrying out of its legi timate work it must so economise in the erection of cattle pens and grand stands that there will be no percen tages to be picked up. The principle that appears to guide the sympa thies of councillors was very naively put during the discussion. We should never have dreamt of attri buting such motives to councillors' had the principle not been broadly laid down by councillors themselves. It was then admitted and tacitly ac cepted that councillors' sympathies are moved by considerations as to " how much they may get out of " such and such persons. Councillor Jones stated that he would feel very differently " if ho got as much out of the farmers as Councillor Hurst did." Accepting this as the principle that guides our public men we can understand a good deal of the zeal about various bold and comprehensive schemes in which the City Council, the Harbour Board, and other institutions having the control of public moneys embark. "We do not do the injustice to Councillor

Jones of saying that lie differs from other councillors or other public men. He, perhaps, is more honest; and in an open, off-handed way, which is infinitely more creditable to him than the sanctimonious and assumedly virtuous fashion of others, he, to use a vernacular but expressive term, " makes no bones about it." There has been extraordinary unanimity among a large number of people respecting the proposed waterworks. A ten pound note to pay the costs of a trip to Nihotupu or Papukura, or the Cabbage Tree Swamp was neither here nor there, because it was probable that "as much could be got out of it;" but for the unfortunate Agricultural Society's Show —" never a cent." Now wo do not profess to be the champion of the country. With the farmers wo have nothing to do, and they look on us as a very tele noii: Hut we do not hesitate to say that the City Council in casting this slight on the farmers have done that which they had no warrant for doing as representing the citizens. Our farming interests are not all that they should be; but this Society's Show is just one of those means the very best calculated to develop those interests and encourage our country settlors. It is true that hitherto the interests of the city lie Tmore in the direction of our goidiields, but neither gold mines nor any other mines will ever give us that stable basis of prosperity and national great ness which can alone be supplied in a well developed agricultural in I crest, and in the settlement and prosperity of a noble '' peasantry, the country's pride." The snub direct which has been given from town to country in the action of the City Council will not meet with sympathy from the citizens themselves. The last show of the Agricultural Society in the Albert Barracks was exceedingly creditable. It was not merely very interesting to visitors from both town and country, but it convoyed an encouraging impression of the position which manufacturing as well as agri cultural industry had attained, tended to encourage farming pursuits, and to cultivate feelings of sympathy and friendship between our rural and our urban population. The approaching show might do all this and more. It might be made the means of collecting together specimens illustrative of local industry for trans mission to the Inter-provincial Exhibi tion at Cbristchurch in December, some of which might find their way to the International Exhibition in Vienna. All this may be soaring too high for our City Council, who appear to look no farther than our streets and water works, and to be moved to action mainly by considerations as to " how much they can get out of it." It ia exceedingly to bo regretted that the Council have thus officially thrown contempt upon the Agricultural So ciety's Show. Their paltry ten pounds are not worth much consideration ; but the fact of this rebuff from the City Council is caculatod to be very discouraging. Had it come from the City Board we should not have wondered, but coming as it is from a Council having represented in it the intelligence and respectability of the city it is very pitiful." We observe that in the Harbour Board there is a motion for the granting of £;jOO to make a collection of exhibits for transmission to Christ church, en route for Vienna. Whether the Harbour Board can do this remains a question. But the City Council, by the Corporations' Act, are expressly warranted, and here wo find them refusing to show any interest — not in the Vienna exhibition, notinthat at Christchurch, but in an exhibition within the bounds of the City of Auckland ! We are positively ashamed of the conduct of the Council, and the members ought to be ashamed of themselves. This is the kind of crawling that has made all our insti tutions feeble. We had thought that as the leven of the old City Board had passed away, and the City Council was becoming even painfully respect able, we should have seen some com prehensiveness of policy, aud some of that "go " which characterises other cities. But this last paltry act goes to confirm the growing conviction that nothing, big or little, will commend itself to our public men unless they can see satisfactorily " how much they can get out of it."

The annual soiree, in connection with Pitt street Wesleyan Church, will take place this evening at half-past six o'clock. The public meeting will be held in the church at half past seven. After the report has been read the choir will perform "0 Lord, my God,1' speech by the Rev W. J. Williams on " Church Music ;" choir, " God is a Spirit ;" speech by the Rev J. Buller, "Money;" choir, " 0, taste, and see how gracious the Lord is ;" speech by the Rev R. S. Bunn, "Philanthropy;', choir, " 0, Father, whose Almighty Power ;" speech by Rev Thomas Davis ; choir, " Abide with me." From the special preparations for the night's amusement and instruction we are confident that no past anniversary will half compare with this one. A treat is in store for those who may be present, and we are sure hundreds will avail themselves of it.

We perceive that Mrs John Russell, in addition to her private boarding establish ment in Coburg street, has opened a spacious dining-room in Wellesley-street East. She lias lowered the price of meals to Gd. The restaurant is scrupulously clean, and every thing served in first-class order. The rooms are well patronised, and crowds of respectable persons pay them a visit daily.

Tenders are invited by the New Zealand Agricultural Society for the erection of cattle yards, &c, for the cattle show to be held next month in the Albert Barracks. Tenders must be sent in to Mr John Gordon, tlxe secretary, not later than Tuesday next,

The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, will be held on Thursday evening next at half-past six o'clock, at the Devonporfc Hall. The fol lowing addresses will be given : —Rev. D. Bruce, on "Some things in the Church re quiring improvement ;" Rev. R. P. MacNicol, on "Church Decorum;" Rev. Wallis, on " Woman's True Beauty ;" and by Mr G. M. Heed. The choir will render some selections of music during the evening.

In speaking of the Loyals, the Thames Advertiser of yesterday says, M. Loyal and Mdlle. Zuila made tliere debut in New Zea land at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and their performances as graceful and daring gymnasts not only fairly earned the tumultuous applause with which their astonishing feats were greeted, but fully bore out the reputation they brought with them from Australia. As a sample of gymnastic skill we have certainly never had M. Loyal'a performance on the horizontal bar equalled. The rapidity and intricacy of his evolutions were amazing, but in the trapeze per formances, in which he was assisted by Mdlle. Zuila, he even .appeared to greater advantage. Mdlle. Zuila is a graceful per former. The ease and dexterity with which she goes through the most surprising feats, and her perfect presence of mind quite astound the audience. To attempt to des cribe the feats would be impossible, but we may say that they are performed with such dexterity and an absence of all appearance of effort which ensures success.

"We have received the third number of the New Zealand Homoeopathic Gaze/If, edited l>y J)r Hartmanu, containing articles on " In vestigation of Homoeopathy," " Leaves from tlie Editor's Note-book ;" also, a well-digested paper by Di- Deck, of Dunedin, on the " Kflicacy of the Homoeopathic treatment, illustrated by the cure of neuralgic affec tions." This useful little monthly displays .^considerable amount of literary talent, and as such deserves public notice.

Tlie quarterly meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter is postponed until further notice.

The usual monthly inspection of the following corps will be held this evening, at the Drill-shed: —Engineers, Artillery, No. 1 (Royal) Company A.LI.V., Victoria. Ifobson, Scottish, and No, I Navals. After the inspection the various corps will proceed on a " march out," accompanied by the bands.

The Blue School Cadets were drilled at six o'clock this morning in the Albert Barracks. There wan a good muster, and the lads appear to be improving in their drill.

In tlie case of I'etcr Grant, a cattle dealer of Tauranga, reported in our issue of yester day, His Honor the Chief Justice, after reviewing the particulars (the Jury having found the prisoner guilty), sentenced him to imprisonment and hard labour for the term of twelve calendar months.

A soiree, in aid of the Education fund, will be held this evening at St. Mary's I fall, Unchunga, The doors will be opened at seven o'clock.

The annual church meeting will be held this evening at seven o'clock, at the City Hall. The following papers will be read :

On " I'teachers not in Holy Orders of the Church," by the Rev. E. N. Bree; on "Church Music," by V. K. Rice, Ksq. ; on

" How to treat Scepticism," by the Rev. R. Ividd, L. L. 1). ; on " Religious Education," by Mr .lames Adams, B.A. The chair will be occupied by the Bishop. Discussion will be invited on the subjects of the papers, and any member of tlie church will be allowed to address the meeting for not more than five minutes on sending up his card to the

chairman

A grand complimentary benefit is an nounced to Mr P. Vragnizan, the lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre, to take place on Thursday evening next. Miss Rose Avails and Mr(J. ClarelUont have kindly tendered their services previous to the departure of t lie Hero. The members of the (laniek Club and the Excelsior Minstrels have also kindly volunteered their sen-vices for the occasion.

The Auckland Hotel is for sale by tender. The tenders will be received by Mr Thomas Macffarlane on or before Wednesday next.

The brick shop, with counters and shelv ing, in Wakelield-street, also the .Junction Drapery warehouse in Queen-street, now in the occupation of Mr It, Hobbs, are adver tised to let.

Notice is given that Mr !!. Arthur will dis pose of by public auction on Thursday noxt, at eleven (/clock, the household furniture, stock-in-trade, &c, of the Auckland Hotel, under a distraint for rent.

An interesting meeting <>f the members of thu Auckland Institute was held last evening at the Museum, Princes-street, —Theophilus Heale, Hsij., in the chair. The meeting was very fairly attended, and several new members were added to the list of supporters. Uapt. Huttou was nominated as the Welling ton representative of thu Institute. Several donations were received ; also, papers by Mr T. Kirk, on the " Raspberry Jam Tree," furnished by the Governor of Western Australia (His Excellency F. A. Weld); and "Notes on certain New Zealand Ferns." Mr T. F. Cheeseman gave a paper on the " Fertilization of the New Zealand Species of Pterostylis," and Mr Peareo on " Logarithms." The meeting was of a very instructive character, its objects are worthy of the highest patronage, and wo are glad to notice that the Auckland Institute affords an excellent example of unanimity of feeling in the prosecution of its purpose, a virtue not usually exhibited by the members of our local societies.

In the case of Craig v. Parungahuka, brought before the District Court yesterday, respecting a claim of £34 55., it Avas agreed between the parties that the case should, if possible, be settled out of Court.

At the meeting of the City Council held yesterday it was agreed to alter the name of "Barrack-street" to " Lome-street."

The animal meeting of the members of the Auckland Rifle Brigade Avas held last evening in the Drill-shed. Major Gordon occupied the chair. The annual report showed that the Brigade numbered. IG4 officers, non commissioned officers and men ; and that the monthly inspections were poorly attended, but hoped they would be better attended in future in order that the capitation money might be increased. The financial statement ■ showed that the total income of the Brigade had been £572 Is 5d for the past year ; and the expenditure, £482 Gs sd. The assets are £552 l(ss ; and liabilities, £315 3s. A balance of £89 15s remains to the credit of the Brigade. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr S. VV. Matthews was re elected secretary ; Capt. Batger, treasurer ; also trustee in conjunction with Capt. Clark. The thanks of the Brigade Avere accorded to Capt. J. M. Clark for his donations and valuable assistance during the past year. Capt. Clark returned thanks, and said that although he should be leaving shortly for England he Avould still take an interest in volunteering, and the Brigade especially. He proposed, "That in future the uniform cap for target practice and rifle matches be a peaked cap Avith a white cover." This Avas carried, and a vote of thanks to the Chair man terminated the proceedings,

CITY COUNCIL.

The members of the City Council held their usual fortnightly meeting yesterday — his Worship the Mayor in the chair. Councillors Jones, Holdship, Prime, DargaviUe, Isaacs, Cosgrave, Hurst, Williams, and Hobbs were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. A number of letters were then gone through, and it was announced that Mr Waymouth had been elected City auditor. Mr McGregor, of Dunedin, offered to design and construct the contemplated Auckland water works, and to forward designs, when the Mayor stated that as the (lorporation was under no engage ment to the Messrs Brogdon he had written to that effect to Mr McGregor. A letter was read from the chairman of the Harbour Board asking that three members of the City Council should be appointed to confer with three members of the Harbour Board on harbour works as affecting the city. Councillors Dargaville, Hurst, and Cosgrave were then appointed. A letter was next read from the secretary of the Agricultural Society, asking for a grant for the purpose of distributing prizes at the society's next show, when it was moved by Councillor Hurst, that £10 should be given, to which grant Councillor Jones objected, and proposed as an amendment, which was carried, " That the application be not entertained." The City Surveyor's report was adopted, and the fortnightly accounts ordered to be paid. The tender of Mr Donagher, for the erection of the market-place, was accepted for £3,499, provided that the acceptance of his securities rest with their solicitor. The usual quarterly contract for advertising was agreed to be given to the JSiwiiurj Star. A few other matters of minor interest having received attention the meeting adjourned.

MR BROWNE'S CONCERT.

Co.VHiiEVKlias said that " Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast," and no one who •was preaent at the Choral Hall last night would have been prepared to gainsay this. It is this bust recreation, both to mind and body ;it composes the thoughts ; delights the ear, recreates the mind, and (ills the heart with pure and useful thoughts. An eminent writer has given a definition of music as, "The soul of art best loved when love is by." The concert of last night was attended with unqualified success in every respect. The programme consisted of three parts. The first comprised sacred music, namely, Gounod's "Solemn Mass," which was given with full orchestral accompani ments. There were about twenty voices in the choir. The orchestra occupied a central position with the choir on either side —an arrangement which causes the music of the instruments to blend more perfectly with the voices of the choir. The Choral Society, under the direction of Mr J. Browne, have done gooil service by the excellent music they have produced. < iounocl's Messe Solennelle is a work of the highest excellence, and is both a credit to perform and a joy to hear. It was delivered in the best possible manner. The beautiful solos and rich trios and choruses with which this work abounds, full as it is ■with intricacies of no ordinary kind, were rendered in a manner which left nothing to be desired. The performance opened with tlie " Kyrie," both as a .solo from Madame Moiler and a trio from Messrs Austin and Xewburv with this lady; the " Gloria" fol lowed ; l>oth were well sung. The " Credo" was given with considerable feeling. The triu lit hicarnatus out dp Spirifu Sanclo was sung with great cflect, and the solo by Madame Moller in the " Sanctus" was well rendered. The " Beuedictus," also by this lady, was beautifully given, and the slow solemn chorua was listened to with wrapt attention, after which there were unmistak able manifestations of applause. The most noticeable feature was the rendering of the choruses, in which the choir sang their parts highly creditably to themselves and their conductor, evidently having had the previ ous practice so necessary in concerted selec tion. The instrumentation was so brilliant that no amateur, least of all a musi cian, could be oblivious to its grace and charm. The perfect manner in which the whole composition was rendered speaks volumes for the society and its conductor. After a short interval the orchestra performed the " Wedding March," composed for and played at the marriage of 11.11. H. the Princess Louise and Marquis of Lome, at St. George's chapel, Windsor, by Sir George Job Elvey, organist of St. George's Chapel and private organist to Her Majesty. There is no doubt that the composer has formed a delinite conception of form, and by no means dislikes melody ; all through the march there are melodies of the most expressive character. The opening allegro is perhaps the least attractive portion of the work, though not wanting in merit or originality. One thing struck us in the execution :we thought there was a little too much of the kettle drum about it, but this is probably emble matical of family broils and jars to come. The trombone, too, broke out very defiantly once or twice—this is a bad omen, nevertheless there were some sweet passages of music in the production. Great applause followed the execution, after which there Avas a general tuning up for the great event of the evening. A flourish of instruments marshalled in Robin Hood, with his Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest. The act opens with Sherwood Forest, diversified with rocks, groves, and rivulet. These, however, were purely imaginary, and the audience had simply to follow the singei'S to obtain the theme. The operetta was, however, graceful and pretty. We have not space to enlarge upon the story or the music ; but may honestly say that we have heard many ambitious musical works which did not contain a title of the graceful melody we find in Robin Hood. Mr Harker was the tenor ; and to his share fell the first solo. A lively chorus which follows pleased so much that it was encored. The pretty air, "Sweet pretty bird, o'er hill | and dale," which may be called the key-note of the opera, sung by a lady, was also received with lively tokens of satisfaction. The lady who took the part of Maid Marion has a soprano voice of remarkable volume and great power, combined also with good quality of tone, and her artistic qualifications are of a high order. The madrigal "Sweet Echo" was beautifully given, the changes of the voices being sweet in the extreme. Loud applause followed its execution. Act n. opened with instrumental music illustrative of the sun rising on a May morning. The bass recitative of the gentleman who sang as Friar Tuck was given with good effect, effect, after which a brilliant wedding march was played by the- orchestra. The '' Aye Maria" was, perhaps, the choicest moreeau of the evening ; it was given with a melodious solemnity that was truly impressive. The duet between Hobin Hood and Marion was encored on account of its earnestness and power. Mr Newbury gave the music of Will Scarlett with line style and expression, and produced a marked impression by his delivery of the "Miserere Domine," which was received with long-continued applause. Mr Harker was also applauded in the several tenor solos, particularly in the song "To arms !to arms ! " His high notes are especially pure and brilliant, and he produces them without unnecessaiy effort. The choruses were very effective, especially the "Finale Galopade." The Morris dance and chorus, "We'll dance, we'll sing," was, how

ever, beautifully rendered ; an encore was demanded and gracefully conceded, which must have given general satisfaction. " God Save the Queen" brought the concert to a close. At times we observed that the instruments were rather faulty, not being strictly to time. Some little faults might, perhaps, however, be pardonable. We re gretted to see that there was only one book of music between six soloists and the harmonium player. This in itself was enough to disconcert any amateur. Mr Browne, who so ably wielded the baton on the occasion, is to be congratu lated on the success of the concert. Both he and the members of the Society have been working very steadily and zealously for some time, and they have now become firmly estab lished. .

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Notwithstanding other musical attractions the Prince of Wales Theatre was crowded to excess last night to witness the farewell performances of Miss Rose Evans. The scene must have been satisfactory to all concerned, and especially complimentary to the talent of the fair artiste. The farewell night, in every respect, was a triumph, and proved beyond a doubt that the people of this city can appreciate real merit and give honour where honour is due. The bill of pleasurable fare provided for the mental repast was sufficiently varied to please the most fastidi ous of tastes, thereby rendering tedium im possible. There were two acts of "Quite Alone" given, which would be "stale, flat, and unprofitable " without the chief actress, despite the excellent imitations by Mr Jones of the hypocritical Mr Skinner, who played his' part with skill and energy. 'The character of Olive Garth was produced to the life by Miss Evans, marked by a freshness of conception and force of manner that excited the most eager interest, calling forth unbounded applause and showers of bouquets. This clever actress gave a wonderfully ex pressive picture of Olive's loneliness and misery in .Skinner's Lowood school. Her range of acting and expression is marvellous,—now drawing a tear by some thought of tenderness, and now a smile by some sudden outburst of pointed wit. We need only say that apart from her unsurpassed acting Miss Evans is an excellent elocu tionist, and brings into prominence many passages of rare dramatic beauty, and at the same lime she maintains the individuality of the principal personages, with a commanding power and subtlety of expression that attests the innate existence of the highest culture. The subordinate parts were ably sustained by Mr Jones, Mrs Walter Hill, Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Ryan, and others. The fourth act of Romeo and Juliet was a change somewhat agreeable from the melancholy Olive ; and in this snatch of Shakspere's comedy, as will be imagined, Miss Evans was delightfully at home Her person and appearance, moreover, seemed suited for the character to which she gave so much animation and play. After this came the "curse scene" i,' Leah, in which we have often seen Miss Bateman, for whom the play was especially written ; but even Miss Bateman's acting of Leah, in that terrible scene, was not more real than the impersonation of Miss Evans last night. The whole concluded with the last act of Joan of Arc, known in history as the Maid of Orleans, and in this piece Miss Evans also displayed her peculiar gifts and graces. We have only to add that we wish Miss Rose Evans a long life and a series of even greater successes than her farewell triumph of last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS.

MISSION SCIIOOXEI

Tliis messenger of peace arrived in harbour yesterday evening from a missionary cruise. We are indebted to Captain Jacobs for a very interesting account of her cruise since she sailed from hence in April last, from which we make a few extracts, as space will not allow us to give it in its entirety. The Southern Cross arrived at Norfolk Island on the 23rd April, and landed Mr Codrington and Captain Tilley, and took in the Rev. Messrs Palmer, Brook, Bice, Jackson, and forty Melanesians. On the 7th May landed two boys at Ainbrym ; made Leper's Island next day and, landed Mr Bryce and eleven boys ; lauded Mr Palmer and bo} rs at Mota Mission station on May 10, and sailed for Solomon's Island ; also put on shore several boys at various islands, and then sailed back to pick up Mr Jackson, who had been left at Wano. Found all well at the different stations, in cluding the Christian community at Saddle Island ; encountered gale off Norfolk Island on June 23, which lasted several days, and kept them off the island for fourteen days. The Onward, whaler, was at Norfolk Island; her captain and boat-steerer had both been killed at Grower Island by the natives. Again made a cruise among the island to look after the nock at Florida ; found that on July 21 the Laviua, of Sydney, while at anchor had been boarded by a number of natives, and the crew, numbering five white men and two natives of San Christoval had been murdered. The vessel had put in for the purpose of collecting hevlie le mer. The mission schooner off Massacre Bay became becalmed on July 29, and more than forty canoes came alongside. Were at the mercy of the natives, who numbered about eighty on her decks. The Chief Takooa was, however, alongside, his men being all armed to protect the schooner. The natives afterwards left the vessel and did not molest them. In the evening Paddle, the fiend who had planned the murder of the Lavinea's people, came alongside, but was ordered off, and the vessel sailed. Were told at San Christoval that a steamer, which they supposed to be the Blanche, was at Makira. The cutter Prince of Wales was at Wongo on August 2. On August 13 arrived at Mota. The Basilisk was lying there, and the captain came on board. Took Mr Palmer on board from Vanua Lava. Sailed again and sighted the Basilisk on the 19th off Lepers' Island, and again on the 20th. Made Erromonga on the 22nd, and arrived at the Cascades, Norfolk Island, on September 1. Went again among the islands, and returned to Norfolk Island on the 4th inst, and landed the mission party. Sailed next day for Auckland. Sighted Cape Brett on the 12th inst., and had light north and easterly winds along the coast.

Economy.—Never buy anything wine with propriety you can avoid .buying. People are often reputed to have greater fortunes than they really possess. This is sometimes a fatal circumstance. In attempting to Kve up to their reputed income thej frequently bring ruin upon themselves. The grand principle of econ omy is the dismission of vanity.

Poetey of Words. — When I feel inclined to ivad poetry I take down ray dictionary. The poetry of words is quite as beautiful as that of sentences. Bring cne the finest simile from the whole range of imaginative writing, and I will show you a single word which convoys a more profound, a more accurate, a more eloquent analogy.—o. W. Holmeg,

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 1.20 p. m . Tiih Caledonian shows gold freely i n the Otago run above No. 1 level.

The Cure looks splendid. Another lot of 70 lbs. specimens was broken this mornino from the hanging wall of the reef.

Tlie All Nations has crushed seventy tons including specimens, for a yield of 254 ounces.

TAURANGA.

lhis dav(Jer, etc., etc

The Arawas commisserate Oaikley. _AA c wish he went to live at Maketu ; they c^. sider the witnesses in the prosecution wanted a trip to Auckland, and they talk of

petitioning for a remission of his sentence,

WELLINGTON.

Yesterday, 3.30 p.m.

The Legislative Council struck out the clauses in the Maori Representation Act

civin" an additional member. The Maori Legislative councillors take their seats to morrow for the first time.

The Life Assurance Bill has been dropped,

I This day. Sixteen Bills were discharged from the Order Paper, or dropped, yesterday, including the life Assurance and Licensing Interest, Juvenile Offenders, Local Revenue, Alloca tion, Election, Sea Fisheries, Civil Service Act Amendment Act.

Fourteen Bills were read a third time, including the Quartz- Crushing Machinery Inspection Act, Tramway, Hooper and Naughton, Registration of Auckland, Mineral Leases, Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sister, and Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act. In the last the limitation to debts below £50 is removed. There was no discussion over anything. The Bills were raced through. Messrs Gillies, Sheehan, and Swanson pro tested against such conduct in public business. A severe earthquake was felt here and at Blenheim at 9.56 last night.

DUNEDIN

The Oamaru Times says that Stafford's Ministry was so composed that it had not the attractive power to augment supporters and weaken opposition. The Wakatip Mail says that the Stafford Ministry, as a body, were without ideas. The Mount Ida Chronicle says —" Stafford did not recognise the importance of mining interests." The Otayo Daily Times says that if a new Cabinet is tolerated, it will be a toleration bred out of weariness. The vacant seats in the Cabinet are to be dangled before the eyes of this and that member until the Government feels it is safe, when he will be disappointed. The Daily Times, Bruce Herald, Tuapeka Times, Mount Ida Chronicle, and Or mam Times advocate dissolution of Parliament.

NAPIER.

This day. Five Maoris were poisoned at Matawaka on Saturday. Two of them have died from the effects of the poison. A number of pigs and fowls have also been poisoned.

THE SHAREMARKET.

mb. j. newman's kepokt.

There has been a steady demand for Cale donians to-day at a slight advance ; City of Londons are also higher ; other stocks about the same as yesterday. My sales comprise —Caledonian, £26 to £26 10s * buyers, £26 10s ; Queen of May, 9s to 9s 3d; City of London, 20s ; sellers, 20s ; Albumia, $A ; buyers, £4 ; sellers, Albion, £7 3s 6d; buyers, £7 ; sellers, Thames, £6 2s 6d; buyers, £6.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY. [Before Thomas Beckhani, Esq., District Court Judge.] The following schedules of contributones were brought forward.

XX SOUTH ENTERPRISE G.M.C. In this case Alexander D. McTavish was an objector. ~ Mr Rees appeared for the Company; W Rogan for the objector. . This was an application on the part ot w objector in the matter of the winding up oj this company. His name, it was stated, naa erroneously been placed on the company am as the holder of 250 shares for which he was was held responsible, but which he denied on ground that he had never accepted nor trans ferred any shares in connection with the> sai company at Grahmstown. The first intima tion of the circumstances that came to w» knowledge was through the columnsi <* ™ Thames Advertiser, but which he had.new authorised. He immediately went to J Lyle, manager of the company, m"l,.^ plained that his name had been.pubhsg without his consent. McTavish furga stated tliat the manager (Mr Lyle) sum quently informed him that his name show be struck off the list, which he conclude had been done, when, v to his supnse,i liquidator placed his name on tne cou butors' list. , - m {hx Mr Rees quoted from a, n umber ojai ou^ cases, and shewed that as| %X not stated in his affidavitYju^JoJlif ""* I no notices, putting- aside\*V\\> .^^ ,• case, and had not taken att v '^ om p'aiiy'B ■ that his name was taken oft w*» :At W books, and as all the shareholders ,juB on to get away from their i«sponKWg»J the same plea, he submitted, i ff MeTavish's name should not be tau» it was now too late. " Tvi/.Tavish His Honor thought that if Mi *£ Court had proved to the satisfaction or w he might have viewed the case am t but as he had not done so his nanw remain on the list. RE MOUNT G.M.C. Henry J. Samuels was an objector., foJ , ... Mr Rees for the company ; Mr tm* tlie objector. +j ie ob- This was an application to havt lector's name removed from tue » d y Ordered to stand over until next Court <&] [Left sitting.]

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1872



"\T E AL' S GENUINE TOMATO JL 1 SAUCE, prepared from the finest ripe fruit only. NEAL'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, a delicious com pound of Sweets and Sours NEAL'S NEW ZEALAND SAUCE, equal to Worcester Sauck NEAL'S CHUTNEY, a most agreeable condiment supersedes Mustard and more wholesome. B. TONKS & CO. WHOLESALE AGENTS. SYDNEY TWEED, SLIGHTLY "DAMAGED. A PARCEL of the above just received, and now being Sold at 2.5. 11d. PER YARD, Also, A DOUBLE-MILLED SYDNEY TWEED, VERY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, AT ,4:, Cd, Very Choice Patterns. AT No. ISO, QUEEN STREET, (Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel.) SAM UE L CM) OMBES. The damage is so slight as to be hardly noticeable. r\LRON fS TOMATO SAUCE Th,\ Sauce has now been sufficiently long in the STsSor am fit" Suable in many ways. , P % ufov) rvwherePlease observe that the maker's Dl m Vs o S md S tamj )e d on bottle and stopper.



J CATER (late Crombie's) EOYAL c FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY- Queon street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ' g his friends and the public gcnoiv-lly that he has purchased the Photographic Business' so long carried oa by Mr, Crombie ; and having cacured the services of au Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will bo spared to give entire satisfac tion. J.U. begs to announce that his arrangumonts for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children arc now complete; TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. f'PHE Undersigned are Cash Pur -*- chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow &c, kc, at highest markets rates. L. U. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. PRICE—ONE SHILLING. RE E D & BRET T' S AUCKLAND A L M AN A C HOUSEHOLD G UI DE, STRANG IS RS' *Va D E MIOC U M For 1573. "VT^E bop; to intimate that we are V t engaged in the compilation of an Almanac for the Province of Auckland for the year 187:1, which will be issued early in' December of the present year. Without reflecting on any previous productions in this special field of literature, we believe that we can produce a work that will meet the wants of the residents in the city and province to an extent not yet attained by any local Almanac. It is not our wish to define the points on which our Almanac will base its claims to supersede other local Almanacs, but we feel confidence in promising that it will tind its way into more households and offices, and more nearly attain to the correct ideal of a Provincial " liook " Almanac than anything of the kind that has yet been sub mitted to the public of Auckland. T'\e information contained will be extensive and carefully compiled, and the literary portion of the work will be executed in a manner that will satisfy the most fastidious, while our extensive and varied assort ment of new and ornamental type, and the advantages of our steam printing machinery will enable us to produce a volume that for neatness and cheapness is not likely to be equalled in the district. AYe can therefore confidently recommend this Annual as affording the heat ndvertixiny medium. Although the first year of issue the numerous agencies and correspondents of the Eeenhuj Star will provide a medium for bringing the work immediately into contact with residents in every part of the province, and, as far as may be practicable, in other parts of the colony. Jin. If. Ridixos is the only person authorised to collect advertisements. REED & BRETT. Evening Star ofllce. .Sept. 20, 1572. NOTT (J E O F EE M (.) V A L. BTONKS & CO. having Removed • to the Brunswick Mart lately occupied by Mil, S. JoxK.-;. Auckland, October 12, 1872. E. HO BBS' LAST SALE of DKAPEIIY and CLOTHING, AViix Commence on* F R IDA V, OCTO BE R 18. The Premises will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the Kith and 17th instant, to REMOVE STOCK from the AVaketlyld-streot Shop into the Queen-street Shop, where it will be marked down and offered to the public FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, prior to the Auction Sale, or before Tenders are called for the Stock. N.8.-SALE WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY NEXT, 20th Ixtrr. fOW & MOTION'S PEICES 1J current. WHOLESALE. ~£ 8. d. Superfine Flour, Silk-dressed, per ton of 2,000 lb 13 0 0 New Mills Brand, Silk-dressed, per ton 2 0001b 15 0 0 Wheat Meal, per ton of 2,000 lb .. 10 0 0 Seconds Flour, per ton of 2,000 lb .. 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton of 2,00 Clb .. .. 7 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 20 lb 0 10 Maize, per bushel of 001b 0 4 (i Oats, per bushel oMO lb 0 3 0