SHIPPING NTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. C.43 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, C.r>7 ; to-morrow, morning, 7.1G

STEAM TO THE THAMES.

This evening, Enterprise No 2, at eight o'clock ; to. morrow morning, Golden Crown, at ten o'clock

ARRIVALS.

Southern Cross, Sellars. from Tauranga Mary Ellen, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, for Northern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Kaipara

Tauranga, schooner, to-day ; Fiery

Cross, schooner, from the Manukau, to-morrow For San Francisco : Nebraska, mail steamer, 28th inst For South Sea Islands : Jessie Niccol, schooner, to morrow For Whitianga, Mercury Bay, and Tauranga: Southern Cross, s.s., 18th inst For London : Countess of Kintoro, ship, to-morrow ; City of Auckland, ship, in November; Queen Bee, ship, in December For New York : Coronilla, barque, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 19th inst. : Wonga Wonga, 30th instant For Southern ports, via Napier: Dacotah, mail steamer, about Ist prox ForHokianga : Dido, cutter, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed sth August Helen Denny, ship, from Greenook. Sailed 3rd Aug. Norham Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 22nd August Polar Star, ship, from New York. Sailed 10th July July Dacatah, mail steamer, from Honolulu Agnes Muir, ship, from London. Sailed 4th Sept. Harvest Home, ship, from London. Loading Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne

EXPORTS.

Per Countess of Kintore, ship, for London : 1 case iplants, 18 casks oil, 349 sacks copra, 2 casks oil, 1 parcel, 1135 cases gum, 8 bales cotton, 274 tons cotton seed, 1 case gup, 35 'bales cotton, 40 tons seed, 1 case tortoise shell, 2 bales whalebone, 6 casks tallow, Owen and Graham; 98 bales wool, 103 bales leather, 3400 horns, case, Ireland Bros. ; 12 casks quartz tailings, Bank of New Zealand ; 23 bags minerals, J. 0. Stovin ; 1 package drapery, J. Blair; 57 cases gum, Henderon and Macfarlane ; 6 bales wool, S. D. Wilson ; 12 do leather, B. Gittos ; 21 cases gum, Layers ; 1 case, T. Hussell; 72 cases gum, S. W. Hill; 8 bales wool, S. Scarrott ; 13 do do, C. J. Taylor ; 20 do do, S. E. Read ; 7 cases copper, H. B. Morton; 1 do do, Gonons ; 1 case, S. Graham ; 20 bales wool, F. Winter ; 44 do do, Wallace ; 1 case, A. Clark and. ■ Sons ; 6 cases gum, 63 do preserved meat, 67 casks tallow, 11 do hide cuttings, 37 do tallow, 67 cwt bones, 118 bales wool, 1 case ale, 3 bales leather, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 10 bales fiax, Bueholz and Co.; 215 cases gum, E.. Walker and Co.; 21 casks oil, Macfrrlane and Co ; 2 bales cotton, Cruick^ shank and Co.; 3 bales wool, 1 pel, Combes and Daldy ; 5 bales Wool, T. Russell ; 167 bales flax, T. and S. Morrin; 517 cases meat, 1 cask tallow, 264 cases gum, Rober ton and Co.; 2 cases gold, Bank of Austra lasia ;. 2 screw-jacks, 1 bundle handles, 10 casks beef, Reynolds. Owen and Graham, agents. The p.s. Lady Bowen will leave at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning for Mahurangi and the Hot Springs. The ship Helen Denny, Captain Peters, from' Greenock, may be looked for daily. She is now 103 days out. The barque Gladiateur is also 101 days out, and may soon be expected. The new mail steamer Dacotah, Captain J. Ingersall, is expected to arrive from Hono lulu at the end of the present month. She will be despatched on or about Ist December for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. For this trip return tickets will be issued at single fares available until the 15th January next. . • The s.s. Southern Cross arrived last even ing from Tauranga. She will leave again on Monday afternoon. The s.s. Hero may be expected to arrive from Sydney and Melbourne to-morrow. She will leave again on Tuesday next. The new cutter Dido, .Captain Ohlson, will make her first trip on Monday next to Hokianga. A launch of a steamer will take place on Wednesday next at the ship-building yard of Messrs Sims and Brown, Breakwater road. The vessel, which has been built to the order of Captain Casey, is of the follow ng dimensions :—Keel, 61ft.; true beam, 12ft. 6in., projection, 3ft., total beam on deck, 15ft. 6in.; length over all, 68ft.; The steamer is intended to be pro pelled by twin screws. The brackets, shafts and screws are of gun metal. The engines are being made by Messrs Fraser and Tinne, and will be 14 horse power. This is the first steamer built in New Zealand on the American style of overhanging decks. She is planked is below to increase the ■ buoyancy of the vessel. It will be remembered that Messrs Sims and Brown altered the Gemini to this style some few months ago, and it has proved a great improvement. The new steamer has been built on very good lines, and in appear ance is a pretty model. The increase of beam will be found a great advantage, • and will add-to the safety of the vessel without 'decreasing the speed. There is no doubt she will give satisfaction. We understand that she will be named after Captain Casey's daughter "Lilly,''and that she is intended as a spare boat. The schooner Herald will proceed to the Thames this evening. The ship Countess of Kintore has cleared at the Cnstoms for London with a full cargo and several passengers. She will take her departure to-morrow. The schooner Exoniahaa entered outwards for Newcastle.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr George Sibbin sold by auction to-day— Maize, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; oats, 2s 9d ; tea, 30s per box; su^ar, 4sd per ft; rice, 2£&-; currants, 4£d; candles, 10£ d,; prime flour, 15a 6d ; new potatoes, fd per Kb ; old ditto, 60s per cwt.

MEETINGS.

Working Miners, Mr T. L. White's office, Canada Buildingi, 3 o'clock, 18th November Golden Point, Company's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, noon, 25th November Lion, Orahamstown, 25th November Lucky Diggers, Mr Leers' office, 74, Queen street, 3 p.m., 25th inst Kooringa, Grahanißtown, 26th November Nil Desperandum, Mr E. 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 office, Queen street Auckland, 2 p.m., 29th November Turn of the Tide, Company's office, 44, Queen street, Queen street, 20th November

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 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.

The meeting to-night of Mr Gillies with his constituents is invested with no ordinary interest. Of the events of the past session of the General Assembly, Mr Gillies can say " quorum pars fui magnet" and his utterances will be of value as well as interest to his audience. It is not necessary that his hearers should in all respects agree or sympathise with his Honor's ex pression of opinions, in order to profit by his address. Mr Gillies' despond ing feelings respecting the future of thecolonyarewellknown.andif no other good is derivable from his address it will be profitable if not pleasant to know the very worst that can befall the colony in the opinion of a^entle man who has made it his special study to search out the darkest features in our future prospects. Mr Gillies, ■whether for the good or evil of the colony, had, but a brief' sojourn within the charmed circle of office, but we venture to say that the time has been improved in discovering all the weak points in the governing machinery of the country, so that we shall have the advantage — an* it is an undeniable advantage —of learn ing regarding what in the Eox- Yogel regime may have been veiled from the public eye j and however we may feel disposed to take Mr Gillies' opinions with qualification it would be the most stupid folly to not give them a candid hearing, and seek to profit by them. "We should certaialy have wished that our Superintendent, with his undoubted ability, had taken a more cheerful r6le than that of the Jeremiah of New Zealand. Had he done so his career would have been leea clouded as it would have been less unhappy; but the" Woe! woe! woe! to the people" that has been the perpetual burthen of his utterances has not only so saddened ,his surroundings as to destroy his fol lowing, but appears to have had even a reflex action on his own mind and to have dried up the springs of energy and activity within him. It is sin cerely to be regretted. The Northern province in its public men makes a sorry show beside the talent from the South. Mr Gillies has the talent, the training, and the ability to form a bright exception. We do not hesitate to say that he is. capable of standing side by side with the ablest of them;

and yet he has voluntarily abandoned the position, and like Achilles, sullen and sulking among the Grecian tents, is literally lost to the cause of his country. Possibly he can not help it, and it is constitutional, but it is none the less to be regretted, even though in such circumstances we should deal less harshly With Mr. Gillies. But if our Superintendent would only banish the phantom that seems perpetually to haunt him, point ing with its grizzly finger to the rocks of political and financial ruin ahead, he would become probably one of the most valuable public men in New Zea land. That it is only a phantom there caii be no manner of doubt. New Zealand will stand a great deal of killing. It is safe to say that a colony with so great resources is possessed of such a buoyancy that nothing would keep it under, and however disastrous the position in which it may now or at any time be found, it is the brave, manly spirit that fears not danger that will bring it through. Mr Grillies' career in the past session has not been a profitable one, and in this it was only like the part he has taken in those preceding Why should this be so ? And why will he not, instead of presenting theresistance of inert matter, join cheerfully in the march of progress, andemploy his great talent in guiding thatmarch of progress instead of seeking to stay what is irresistible as the ocean's tide. Mr Grillies deserves being taken to task to-night for this idiosyncracy, and for its eccentric manifestations in relation to public works, the road boards, the harbour board, the Fijian service, and other things. As is usual, however, in such meetings, he is -likely to ob tain a vote of confidence and thanks, and we hope he shall. But it should unquestionably be accompanied by a reminder that though Auckland would regret losing his talents and his pub lic services, it would be to the increase not only of his usefulness, but of his popularity, if he would cease to mourn and lament over the ruins of the colony, and seek rather to bear a willing hand, even though temporarily out of the command, and to cheerfully join with those who, despite whatmay be said about them, are labouring honestly and well to build up the fabric of colo nial prosperity. Mr Grillies both from his character and his position deserves and will receive a respectful and atten tive hearing. But we do not hesitate to honestly tell him that notwithstand ing what may be said to him by his hangers on, he has, as a representative, given only too good grounds for genuine dissatisfaction both to his con stituents and to the province.

We are requested to call attention to the moonlight excursion on the Waitemata to morrow evening by the favourite steam packet Golden Crown. A band will be on board, so that in all probability dancing will be indulged in by the excursionists. The steamer will keep in smooth water, and there need be no fear of sea sickness. The fare has been fixed at one shilling fore and aft, and there is no doubt that the Crown will be well patronised, especially if the evening should prove fine. For the convenience of persons residing in Parnell and Dedwood omnibuses will meet the steamer on her return.

We regret that an error appeared yes terday in our returns relative to the election for the Northern Division. It occurred very simply, nor through blame attaching to any one. On sending to Colonel Balneavis' offioe we were informed that an error appeared in yesterday's Herald with reference to the returns of the Mahurangi Survey Station. We sent our messenger back to the oilice with a copy of the Herald, antt a request that the chief clerk would have the kindness to make the requisite correction. The returns were in two columns, one under the name of " Stoney " the other under that of " Buchanan," and the paper whicli now lies before us was returned to us with the iigure 9 substituted for that of 0 under the name of Buchanan as the return from the Mahurangi Survey Station. The evident cause of the error in entry was that the names of the can didates were in different order from what was usual; so that we do not consider the least blame attaching to the gentleman who kindly intended to correct the return for us, and to whom we have been indebted for many acts of courtesy. Such is our explana tion. We have been told by many that it will not be believed, and we do not care a snap of the finger whether it is or not.

The steamer Royal Alfred will leave at half past three to-morrow afternoon on a triptothe Hot Springs, and will return at eight o'clock on Monday morning. The return tickets will be issued at ten shillings. This will give excursionists an opportunity of enjoying the beautiful scenery in that district; also, the advantages of the hot baths. There are some very good hotels in the neighbourhood, and the excursion bids fair to be well patronised. We are glad to observe that the trip will be repeated every alternate Saturday during the summer months.

Freeman's Bay, or rather the line of houses and stores bearing the name in front of the actual bay, lies innocently enough in the sleepy hollow between Victoria-street and College-road, and has a character of its own. The inhabitants, all independent voters, are a peculiar people, with their little whims and dogmas, and love of scandal. The place was famous a year ago for its noisy dogs and curly innocents, but the animals have mostly disappeared, and the children are a trifle nearer maturity. The Bay community claims with some degree of pride the credit of occupying one of the most ancient of Auck-' land's peopled settlements, which had its appellation from an old squatter, who reared its first domicile, and lived a freeman there among savages. The many-shaped houses, with the hues of time upon them, at once strike the eye, and impress the beholder with the idea that this retired locality, resting half-way up Fortune's hill, is the retreat of a separate and distinct people. The shops, it is true, are not of thelivelieat description, but they are sufficiently stored for the modest wants of the Bayites. The round-about views, intersected with patches of green sward, are agreeable, and might, without exaggeration, be termed picturesque. On the water you may sometimes observe dingies, cargo, another boats, which at low tide are mud-fixeu, and then you see small mud-larks wading knee-deep after nothing. Farther out on the gleaming water you observe formidable yachts floating, and the little

Gemini steaming to and fro between the wharf and Riverhead with its freight of merchandise, whilst far beyond, if the summer sun be in a smiling mood, you descry the shingled roofs of Stokes' Point, and nearer still St. Mary's Convent, and the Church of All Saints. . Overlooking the bay stands the old block-house with its martial memories, and lower still the busy woodman plies his dividing saw that the wood may be fairly distributed among the neighbours. The facetious Bay people "call the lorn, empty immigration' barracks the " salting-down-house," in honour of some honest bacon dealer who once used the place for salting purposes. They love a joke, are fond of nicities, and take water-cresses and cake with their tea, as you will find if you are lucky enough to sit down at one of their luxurious tables. The white bone-dust-mill does not add to the rustic beauty of this locality of self-supporting people. Freeman's Bay has its butcher, baker, crockery-man, green-grocer, dress-maker, tea-dealer, water-poet, tavernist, and happy brace of working shoe-makers, who can sing a song and talk politics with the firm belief that there is nothing- like leather. The Bayites generally are an amiable people, now and then on a Saturday evening or on flush days there is a local buzz, and a small row is usually softened down at the bar of a by house. These infrequent deviations from the straight line will occur, but it is encouraging to observe that the Bay people, in conjunction with the highway authorities are mending their ways, so that that whioh is crooked will ere long be made straight. The grand entertainment for the widows and families of Jerry Waite and Benjamin Taylor will be given by the Auckland Ex celsior Minstrels on Monday next in the City Hall. • A meeting is about to be held in Mr Pugh's house at Little Muddy Creek for the purpose of making arrangements for the erection of a school-house in that district. The Governor and Lady Bowen will not leave Wellington for Christchurch until about the Kith of December, when it is understood his Excellency will open the Exhibition. We notice the enlargement of the IVaikato Times; arid are gratified to know that the proprietor has met with that adequate en couragement which alone can Avarrant such a step. The WuiTculo Times hitherto, though exceeding neat in appoarance and clear in type, was small in size, but perhaps sufficiently large for ayonng locality. Now, however, that the population of the impor tant agricultural districts of the Waikato is rapidly increasing and spreading, i^ seems but natural as avoll as necessitous that the representative newspaper should also be ex tended in order to meet the growing wants of the people. The children of the High-street Wesleyan school were entertained last evening by a panorama of the Holy Land, which Mr liarton kindly explained, to the evident gratification of the juveniles. The Waikato Times reports that at a meet ing of the subscribers to the Waikato Agri cultural Association it was decided to apply the whole of the surplus funds remaining from the last year in the introduction of insectivorous birds and fish, particular atten tion being devoted to the introduction of trout in the whole of the suitable streams •throughout the Waikato. We think that the money could not have been devoted to a better purpose, as even looking at the matter from a mere pecuniary point of view, the stocking of our rivers with fish could not fail materially to add to the wealth of the district. Fish at present is almost unobtain able in the Waikato, but if our rivers were i well stocked with trout, fish would be a common article of diet instead "of at present an almost unknown luxury. The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Coromandel, Free and Accepted Masons, took place on Wednesday in the Lodge-room at the Bridge Hotel, when an election of officers for the ensuing six months was made, as follows : —W. Mv Brother Kennan ; S. W. Bro. "Cheshire; J. W. Bro. Aitken; Treasurer, Bro. Black ; Secretary, Bro. O'Brien ; S. D. Bro. Young; J. D. Bro. Panter ; I. G. Bro. Seymour. A very beautiful and truthful model of the paddle steamer Golden Crown is to be seen at the Waverly Hotel. It is of exquisite workmanship, and well bears inspection. We hear tluit Mr Charles O'Neill is a can didate for the seat in the Provincial Council for the Pensioner Settlements rendered vacant by the death of Captain Freer. Mr O'Neill is on hia way from Wellington for the purpose of addressing the electors on his ar rival. T. B. Gillies, Esq., will meet the electors of City West this evening at half-past seven, in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. In a speech made by the coloured oi'ator, Frederick Douglass, in North Carolina, during the late canvas, he gave some amusing incidents of his life as a slave, and among others the following : —"I was hungry once, very hungry indeed, and I had a little con ference with a brother slave on the subject of helping myself to a turkey that I saw flutter ing in one of the out-houses. I told Sandy (for it was Sandy Jenkins) that I was hungry, wanted something to eat, but that I liad religious scruples against helping myself to that turkey. He told me that it was rather a ticklish question in ethics. There was some risk about it, but so far as the act was concerned it was perfectly legitimate. He said you are your master's property ? Yes, said I. The turkey is your master's property ? Yes. If you put that turkey into you that turkey does not cease to be the property of your master, but only adds to the value of the property in another form. So it was simply a question of removal. I said that it stood to reason, the whole thing was clear to reason, and I helped myself. An honest man of Islington bought a "milk-walk " in London, the seller offering him at the same time, for £30, a recipe for adulterating the milk. The offer was in dignantly refused. The honest man furnished his customers with a pure article, and should have made his fortune ; but, instead, he lost every one of them. They complained, we are told, of the color, the taste, the effects of the liquid, accused him of adulterating it, and went to other dealers. In despair he bought the offered recipe. It gave directions for watering the milk, and' for compounding a mixture (a rank poison), one drop of which would give a pan of milk the appearance of cream. The purchaser recoiled from such a course, made another, effort to find customers for pure milk, failed, and sold out. This story may not be believed ; but a similar fact is related of a large number of Boston people, who actually refused pure for adulterated milk. To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit, Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the' same cheaper than in any other house in the city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is suffi -cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt. The eight cases of Auckland-made jewel ery exhibited by F. H. Lewisson will be on view in his window for one week, —Advt.

The anticipations of Messrs O'Connell, Ewart, Fox,- and Gilpin, that the gallows— that emblem of civilization—would be de stroyed before the year 1860, have not, in 1872, been realised, as the following whole sale work shows i—"Five condemned mur derers have passed to their final account —four.by the hands of the executioner, and one by voluntary starvation in his cell. Three of tiieformerwere hanged in last August at Maidstone, viz., Thomas Moore, aged 52, an old Crimean soldier, for the murder of his wife ; Robert Tooth, forty-two, a private in the 3rd Buffs ; and Francis Bradford, nineteen, also a soldier, for killing their comrades. They all exhibited singular firm ness of demeanour, and expressed their con trition. The fourth execution was at Stafford, the culprit being Christopher Ed wards, a miner, who having, according to his own confession, made up his mind to murder his wife, deliberately smashed her skull with a poker. In his last moments he attributed his crime to drink. ' He was ap parently extremely penitent. The fifth culprit was James Flynrt, sentenced at Manchester to death for the murder of his wife. From the moment of his condemna tion he refused all food, and after twelve days of abstinence died on Monday after noon.

NORTHERN DIVISION ELECTION.

We were in error yesterday, as elsewhere explained. The correct returns up to the present hour in connection with the election are Stoney, 139 ; Buchanan, 113. Waiwera returns are not yet to hand, but there is little doubt Stoney is elected. It was Maurice Kelly's bullocks did it. We believe they were all polled to a man. Buchanan was returned by all the civilised parts. But Kelly's bullocks at the Wade, and Lamb's beer barrels at Helensville did the mischief. What has become of Waiwera we know not. We think it has^ot drunk and forgot to poll, or perhaps it has lighted its pipe with the ballot papers. We must therefore accept Stoney a8 the Councillor elect. Buchanan is beaten, but not conquered, and let all the white men of the district be glad in knowing that .ill beyond the Lake will soon be lopped off, and let the beer of Riverhead and the bulls at the Wade have it out in future among themselves.

FOUND DROWNED.

Ox Tuesday last an old man named Nelson, employed as night-watchman on board the Gemini steamer, was missnig. He was last seen by one of the engineers of the Chal lenger standing on the wharf at half-past four of that morning, since which time no tidings of him could be. gleaned. The police made diligent inquiries all Tuesday and Wednesday, and also proceeded to drag the harbour at times when the state of the tide would, permit as itwasconjecturedthathehad somehow missed his footing and fallen over board, but all without avail. This morning shortly before eight o'clock the body of the unfortunate man was seen floating down the harbour with the ebb-tide, arfd coming from the direction of Freeman's Bay. A boat put off from the Gemini, and the body was re cognised as that of poor old Nelson. The corpse, which was almost doubled up at the time, was handed over to the water police, who conveyed it to the dead-house in Official Tsay. An inquest was at once ordered by the Coroner, and is being held at the Railway Terminus Hotel, Official Bay, as we go to press. There is; however, no evidence to prove in what manner the deceased was pre cipitated into the water, and a verdict of " Found drowned" will probably be returned.

ST. LUKE'S, MOUNT EDEN.

The long expected opening soiree in connection with the Church of St. Luke in the increasing neighbourhood of Mount Albert was held last night under the chairmanship of the Rev. B. T. Dudley, and the proceedings were of a very interesting character. A goodly number of persons were present, including many persons from the city, who took the oppor tunity of an evening airing across the open country. The promoters and friends of the district spared no pains in their en deavours to make the entertainment worthy of its patrons. A large marquee was erected near lo the little church, decorated in a very tasteful manner with flowers and flags, and within this cool retreat the assemblage took their tea. The trays were liberally spread with good 'things ; cake, buns, cream, strawberries, Sec, by the generous offices of Mosdamos Clayton, Taylor, Allen, Braithwaite, Dawson, Davey and Ogilvie. The repast with its associations being orer the com pany withdrew to the church to enjoy the musical and literary feait. The musical department was under the arrangement of Mr Rice, organist of St. Sepulchre's, who executed his task very creditably. The members of the choir also were excellent life to the meeting. After a brief speech from the Eev. Chairman, the secretary, Captain Clayton, read the report, which showed how much was due to the exertions of the ladies of the district who had laboured incessantly in the cause, and with much success. Dr Mtunsell, the Eev. James Bullor, the Eev. Mr Palmer, and Mr G. P. Pierce severally addressed the meeting ; and after a full evening's enjoyment the meeting closed with the Anthem: "Truthfulness and Charity," and the Benediction, ' ■;■■■>*

GRAND FANCY BAZAAR.

The Bazaar, in aid of a private charity, waa opened according to previous announcement this day, at one o'clock, in the shop lately occupied by Mr Rattray. The rooms are decorated with flags and other adornments with taste. The tables are full of local and other curiosities, ornaments, and plants. We observed some rare specimens of fancy ferns, and indigenous flowers, and among the collection we particularly noticed some beautiful vases and 'baskets of arti ficial fruits. The demands of the little visitors are amply provided for in the way of dolls, cradles, caps, and. a long range of other playthings; there are also objects of attraction for young ladies in the shape of cushions, Dolly Varden bows, and other per sonal trinkets and ornaments. Mothers will also find that their larger family and domestic wants have not been forgotten ; they will be accommodated with handsomely worked cushions of all sizes and forms, and a number of beautiful cosies. There are some chaste wood-carved tables and an exquisite model of Tukiariga church. In fact everything is there to please everybody. The depart ments are presided over by a-number of courteous ladies ; we may also add that in nopent refreshments are provided, such as strawberries and cream, ginger beer, cakes, and lemonade. There will be a band this evening in attendance, a ventriloquist, and two ;very shrewd fortune-tellers, so that nothing appears to be wanting except patronage to ensure complete success,

CORRESPONDENCE.

FREEMASONRY. (To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir,—l do not wish to discuss the question whether the Catholic Priests have the right to refuse the rites of their church, etc., to a Catholic Freemason, but I wish to bring under notice that the " Bulls" of Clement XII and Benedic XIV, which put under the ban of the church and punish with death tor the only reason that they are Freemasons are not enforced, or only conditionally so. It is this that Louis Napoleon (afterwards Napoleon III), who was made a Mason m England, shortly after his escape from the prison at Ham, was nevertheless styled the eldest son of the church by his Holiness Pius IX. Victor Emanuel, King of Italy, was made a Mason at the age of eighteen, and has since continually been Grand-Master of Italian lodges, which has not prevented his Holiness Pius IX to be godfather to his daughter Pia, Queen of Portugal. Charles Albert, King of bardima, was Grand-Master of the lodges at Sardinia and Piedmont, which did not prevent his Holiness Pius IX from entrusting the com mand of his army to this chivalrous king, so that he might drive the stranger (Austnans) from Italian soil. In the very words of the Pope in 1848 I could quote hundreds of such facts, and I deduce, therefore, that the Catholic Clergy does nowise treat all cases alike, and that there are Catholic priests who think themselves more Catholic than the Pope himself.—Bfxpium 11.

[Assuming that our correspondent is historically true we fail to see the bearing on the question. The Masonry of the King of Italy would surely not ex communicate his daughter, nor is Masonry the worst offence which this turbulent son of the Church has offered. As to the entrusting a Papal army to a Mason, we would remark that Generals are usually selected for their fighting qualities, not their piety. The question would be more fairly put were these Masons admitted to the sacraments of the Church with the sanction of the Pope. Our correspondent admits that Masonry is interdicted. That is enough for our argument. We have nothing to do with supposed exceptions, A true Roman Catholic cannot be a Freemason.- Ed. E.S.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esp., R.M.)

The following cases were heard before the Court, and disposed of as under :—

JOHN BROGDEN AND SONS V. K. HARRELL.

In this case, noticed in our local column, Mr Walter Hill stated that he was instructed to withdraw this case, as Harrell and his mate had returned to their work. His Worship said he was exceedingly glad to hear it. Judgments for Plaintiffs. Judgments was given in the following cases for the plaintiffs :—Hampton v. Foley, claim £7 16s ; King v. Hill, claim £7; Randall v. Woblfield, claim £20; Goodacre v. McCrae, claim £7 9s ; Meyers and Co. y. Harris, claim £4 7s ; Pride of Parnell Gold Mining Company v. J. H. Stratford , claim £19 10s. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY V. CHARLES DUKENFIELD. Claim £8 13s 6d, for coals. This amount was paid into Messrs Whitaker and Russell's office, but defendant j objected to pay a fee of 11s after Mr Cornford had given a receipt for the amount. Defendant, who appeared in Com-t, said he was not willing to pay until he had obtained advice from Mr Brookfield. His Worship said defendant had acted very wrong in the matter, he must therefore pay not only the 11s, but, as Mr Cornford had been at extra trouble he would therefore have to pay the solicitor's fee. Defendant paid the several amounts, and went away grumbling. BENJAMIN E. TURNER V. GEORGE R. BURGESS. Claim, £2 ssod. Mr Rees for the plaintiff. • The plaintiff in this case, an old settler and newspaper correspondent, claimed £2 5s Od for rent and damage done to windows in a house at Newmarket, occupied by defendant, a carpenter, who took possession on the 16th September, and left without due notice on the 28th October. He sentldown the key and two weeks' rent which plaintiff would not accept until he had inspected the state of his house. He went down and found two windows smashed, and made a demand accordingly, which, defendant refused to pay as the windows were blown out by the wind and not through any wilful act. Defendant pleaded his own cause, and stated that he did take out one pane of glass by order of Dr. Golds bro' on account of his daughter's ill health, and who had since died, and for this he was willing to pay. He cross questioned the plaintiff at considerable length, but as it did not affect the case, His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff with £1 9s 6d costs, and remarked that if the defendant had acted wisely he might hvae saved .himself all this extra expense. Defendent's wife burst into tears, and pleaded great poverty. Mr Rees was sure Mr Turner would not be hard in the case, and he would arrange about the time and I manner of payment. This concluded the business.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

! (Before P. A. Phillips, E»q , R.M.) -'■ " DRUNKENNESS. A; person was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. VAGRANCY. . ".■...•• \ William Moore was charged with having no visible means of support. The boy appeared of weak intellect. : Remanded until to-morrow for medical examination. ASSAULTS AND COUNTER ASSAULTS. A series of charges of assaults and counter assaults were called on, but- Mr. Joy in formed the Court that the whole of the cases had been arranged. DAMAGING A BOAT. Luke Walker and George Price, two boys, were charged under the "Malicious Injury to Property-Act" with damaging a boat belonging to Mr J. Clare. Only the boy Price answered to his name, ; and the case was remanded. This concluded the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN, , This day, 1.5 p.m. The result of the Flagship Golden Anchor crushing of 30 tons of quartz is 49 ounces . ' more expected from blanketing. The result of the Albion (Kelly's tribute crushing of 70 tons of quartz is 59 ounces. The result of the Bessie crushing of 4 tona of quartz is 2 ounces. A fire broke out this morning, at 3 o'clock, in a detached house at Waitahi Creek, > occupied by John Bartlett, manager of the Manukau mine. Mra Bartlett, upon waking up, heard a noise in the adjoining room, and saw the flames. She immediately called he»< husband, when both of them got up'^ ' escaped through the window. The hou&» was completely destroyed in a few minutes, and but few household effects saved.

COROMANDEL.

This day, 3.33 p.m. : ® In the quicksilver stealing case Anderson ' has been committed for trial. Bail allowed, himself in £100 and two sureties of £50 each. ; The trial of Barclay is not concluded. Two of the Directors of the Working Miners endeavored to get a meeting for satia faction of shareholders. The other Directors r efused.. There is a rush to the neighborhood of *" Paul's Creek to-day. The Oriana has crushed 30 tons stone for 30ozs. 4 dwts.

TAURANGA.

This day, 12.35 p.m. Mr Douglas, M.P.C., has arrived from Mati en route for Auckland, overland. He is detained here by stress of weather. The Shortland to Katikati Road Petition is being numerously signed. (PER ANGLO-A USTRALIAN PRESS TELEGHAPH AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Independent* states that Mr Driver, of Dunedin; in an interview with the Cabinet yesterday, stated that Mr W. H5 Webb had sold his mail steamers, with alliii his interest in the New Zealand contract, to a wealthy association, the Californian, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steam, ship Company. He also stated that the company would, without doubt, obtain a subsidy from the United States Congress next session. The company would, as speedily as possible, be put on a service;: footing, so as to secure permanence against any opposition.

DUNEDIN.

1.52 p.m. The Bishop and family have arrived. There will be thanksgiving at St. Paul's on Sunday next.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT GRANT.

SIGNING OF THE ANGLO-FRENCH d TREATY. REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION IN | HYDE PARK.—ARRESTS. SALE OF WEBB'S STEAMERS.— NEW COMPANY FORMED. LONDON. November "6. vi President Ullyses Grant has been re-elected * President of the United States by a majority of 300.CD0. The Northern vote was given to him in consequence of Horace Greeley making ad vances to the Southerners. The commercial treaty has been signed between England arid France, for five yean, It" is stipulated that France is to amend the tariff with English conseiit. A; great Republican demonstration has taken place at Hyde Park, at which there was a demand for Home rule in Ireland, and the release of the Fenian prisoners. The Government ordered several arrests of . the ringleaders for sedition, and the prisoners have; been remanded. The Atrato sails from Plymouth on the . 22nd November, all well. New Zealand debentures 114, redeemable in 1891. Copper 97i advancing. . Flax sale.—£44 realized; prices advanc-.., ing-1 ';;;_. J There have been large arrivals of Ameri can wheat. . » Mr McCulloch declines the Agent-General- , ship. ;Mr Webb has sold his steamers to the .i Californian, New Zealand^ and Australian; " Steamship. Company. The service will ■be maintained. SjSN A steamer will leave Auckland for Sai*-? ( Francisco every 28 days, commencing with the Nebraska on the 28th inst. "'! The Colonial Secretary has telegraphed to the Australian Government at Sydney* ex- U pressing a hope that the colonies will come to speedy arrangements in the matter of the Suez Mail Service. » .T ,» \ ■>'■ .Ml . i i m The steamship Pilami has been chartered at Hong Kong for regular passenger service between , China aud . Australia. The ■first steamer leaves. ,on the 23rd, consigned to Messrs Kongmong. Th 9 1 passage is to occupy twenty -iiye days,

MB EVENING STAR, PB.IDAY, NOVEMBER 15, Vtift.



POST-OFFICE, SHOBTLAND-STREET. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Mahuranga, Matakana, Mangawal, etc., per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 16th inst.. atlO a.m. For Whitiangi and Taurangi. per Southern Crotm on Monday, 18th inst., at 3 p.m. ' For Newcastle, per Exionia, to-morrow, at 1 p.m " For wangaroa, per Sunbeam, to-morrow, at 5 p.m 3 B, Bras, Poatuusttr,



U7B HATE OPENED NINE CASES OF MILLINERY BONNETS, Ex Queen Bke. They aro the Choicest Goods seen in Auckland for many years. Also, : 37 CASES, EX ROBERT HENDERSON, Consisting of FRENCH MUSLINS, GRENADINES, DRESS GOODS, STRAW HATS AND FLOWERS, RIBBONS, LACES, AND PARASOLS. They are marked at extremely low prices. J. COSG-EAVE & CO. 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 SAUCE, equal to Worcester Sauce NEAL'S CHUTNEY, a most agreoable condiment supersedes Mustard and more wholesome, B. TONES & CO. WHOLESALE AGENTS. SPECIAL CIECULAE. Last and Clearing-out Sale of DRAPERY and CLOTHING before the Final Closing of our Premises, will continue during the month of November. A Large and Well-assorted Stock to choose from, and the whole will be offered at an Immense reduction from former prices, N.B.—The Stock has been REMOVED from the Wakeneld-street Shop into the Queen-street Shop for convenience of sale. White and Grey Calicoes, Flannels, White Cotton Hose, and a very large assortment of Children's Socks. Boys' and Men's Clothing, White Shirts, Under Vests, Socks, Braces, Ties, &c, at a Great Sacrifice. E. HOB BS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS . AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. TJS To-morrow's issue will appear " RECOLLECTIONS OF CHARLES DICKENS."



At a special sitting of the Resident Ma gistrate's Court, yesterday, summonses were issued against two of Brogden's navvies who had shipped on board the Countess of Kin tore as able seamen. The umount of debt against tl^ese men was close upon £40, in cluding, their passage money from England and small advances made to them for imme diate necessities. . The bailiffs were sent on board and succeeded in -serving one of the men, but the other was '.'up the mast." His Honor gave judgment for the plaintiff, and ordered execution against their goods. Neither of the men appeared in Court. In the,event of no effects the usual ca. sa. will^ issue. His Honor the District Judge, at the con clusion of the evidence yesterday in the case of Berry v. Edgar, deferred judgment until the next Court day. The regular monthly meeting of the \ Royal Albert Orange Lodge, No. 2, will take place this evening in the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road, at half -past seven. '