SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVAL.

, \LS. Wentworth. s.s., from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

IMPOIITS.

Per s.s. Wentworth, from Sydney and Melbourne :—lO cases sardines, 3 bales paper bags, Grant and Morton; HO cases brandy 40 cases jar jams, 30 cases sardines, J. b. Morrm ; 72 casks cement, J. liobcrton and Co.; 4 pgs., 1 case, 1 pgo., B. Gifctos ; 4 cases drapery, order ; 10!) cases, maiy.ena, B. r«, -n 8""1 °. O< ; 2 c;lsos< order 5 1 case, Uerkl rovmcial Council; ] case, MeArtnur and Co. ; 1 parcel, J. Bushainn; 1 case seeds, H. Lipscorabe j 1 case, H. M. Jervis •iiWSk D- E" McDonald; 1 parcel silk, F. Wood (care of J. MeFarlane): 2 cases tobacco, J, Roberton and Co. ; 2 cas°s plants, 0. J. Wren ; 10 bales bops, H S Meyer and Co. ; 1 cask, Webster Brothers ■ 40 hales hemp, order ; (i ingots tin. 5 boxes tin plates, A. Smith ; 1 case hair oil. 1 hhd ditto 1 box TD pipe.,, W. H. West (for Combes and Daldy); 43 cases jams, 20 cases fruits, G. W. Binney; 1 p ge . sample,, Owen and Graham; 150 bags maize, order lparcel, M. Montague: 2 cases, J. B. Home -100 gunnies sugar, order ; 1 pge. sugar, A. Brown; 2 cases, W. F. West (for Combes and. Daldy) ; 1 parcel stationery, S. M Baker ; 1 parcel. Clerk Legislative Council; 4 quarter-casks Geneva wine, Brown, Camp bell and Co. ; 37 cases fruit, L. W. Eaton • 1 case, M. I Fay man ; 1 case, H. Jackson (tor Combos and Daldy}; lease, Me Arthur and Co. ; 31 caf?es fruit, L. "VV. Eaton; 10 quarter-casks brandy, 2 cases ditto, order ; 2 cases, Cranwoll and Co. ; 1 case, E. J. Flemming-(for Combes and Daldy) ; 40 cases jams, 12 cases fruit, 200 bans Hour, 820 bags coke, G. W. Binney ; 2 pgs. 1 case feteAvart and Anderson ; 2 cases, 1). Gittos • 1 case, 2 ditto, A. S. N. Co.'s Agent 2 cases AS.N. Co.; 170 cases jams, T-T. Meyers fr Co. ; 25G bags maize, order ; 130 bags maize, Jakins and Willcox ; 1 box and 1 parcel type, W. C. Wilson ; 1 bag and 1 pkg corks, order : 0 casks cement, Jama ; 3 cases sundries, 3 cases chow chow, James Ah ICcw ; M 0 bags maize, William Hogg ; lease, Marks & McHeay; 1 parcel, S Stevenson (care of Clark & Sons) ; 1 case, J. Nodder (care of E. Lusk) ; 20 cases schnapps, order ; 1 parcel magazines, G. Watters ; 110 |-cases fruit, H. Arthur; 4 boxes pipes, W.H.W. (care of Clark & Co.); 35 leases fruit, 12 J-cases fruit, W. Marshall; 5 pgs merchandise, Stowart and Anderson • 12 pgs merchandise, A. Clark and Sons ; G cases ditto, J. Harris ; 5 pgs ditto, J. M. McLachlan; 2 cases varnish, Holland and Butler; 8 b.-.les paper, Secretary Daily Sou/hern Cross ■ Ipg merchandise, J. and C. Milne; 12.V chests tea, 20 boxes ten, order; 1 pgtea, J. Stacey; 1 bale, J. McNcill, care Mr R. Bird ; 400 cases jams Cruickshank & Co. ; 5 cases sewing machines, AVinks and Hall; 1 plaining ditto 1 case, 4 pulleys, J. S. Macfarlane ; 40 "bundles cane, 4 packages wickerware, F. Coombs; 4 bales corks, H. J. Meyer ; 50 boxes tea, 50 boxes tea, W. Forks ; 1 cask paint, 1 case brushes, 1 case shellac, Holland and Butler ; 3 mo win" machines, C> drag rakes, 1 bag machine, T". and S. Morrin ; 2 parcels, H. B. Morton. ARRIVAL OF THE WENTWORTH. A.S.K Co.'s steamship Wentworth, 950 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, arrived from Melbourne, via Sydney, at one o'clock to-day. She cleared Port Jackson Heads on the 25th ult., at G. 15 p.m. Abreat of the Three Kings Island on the 30th, at noon ; passed North Cape at 5.15 p.m. same day ; off Tiritiri Island at noon to-day, arriving'at the wharf as above. Experienced moderate S.E. and Southerly winds and fine weather to the North Cape, thence light easterly winds with rain the remainder of passsage. Cabin passengers—Mrs Graham, Mrs Bra ham, Miss Blanche, Lieut. L. J. Dawson, R.N.. Messrs. F. Cohen. Pender, Heggety, Spell (.:r, Harris, Braham, Ham, Baker, Reilly, A. O'Brian, S. Matthews, A. S. Skinner, G. Partington, Alderton, Fenton, Hoskings, Small, and 18 in the-steerage.

The barque Alice Cameron arrived at Sydney from Auckland on November 22nd.

The City Council met this afternoon. Councillor Jones brought under the notice of the meeting the encroachments of the Harbour Board on the City Property near the Block-house, "Frcem tin's Bay, and it was resolved to appoint a committee on the subject. The business of Warnock Brothers, soap and candle makers, Chapel - street, being reported as detrimental to the] health of the neighbourhood, it was resolved to give six months' notice to remove. A variety of other business was transacted, ■which, through pressure on our space, com pels us to hold over.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Matt.- »mt,l Close ah TJnotch:— ":v TJumr-s to-day at 5.30 p.m. and to-morrow, at iU.p) k,i,i. ami 5.30. '•■'.. ■■ C'm-ojikt.'idcl. on "Wednesday. ;.(';■■ Okithnm Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-.'ay, at 5 p.m. For Whitiinga. Taitu.i, Tanranga, Opotiki, and Napier (via Taviranga), per Southern Cross, on Taosflay ne;:t, at 3 p.m. Per .s.s. Phoebe, on Saturday, 33th inst., as under: - For Australian Colonies', at S p.m. For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia., Central and -SouHi America, and BrilMi and Forciyu West indioH, at 8 p in. lor tho United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, at S p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at C p.m. W.B.— From |lst December next the office at Mangawharo will be constituted a Money Order and Saving.". Bunks OflicD. A rost-oftico will be opened at Wairau Creek on Ist December next. (Signed) S. V.. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS

Golthe.—On November 30, at Karangaliape Road, the wife of James Goldio of a daughter, Sheath—At Tuuranga, on the 2SHi November, the wife of James Howjivd Sheath, of a ron.

DEATH.

KEMP—On December 1, at his bite residence, "Wood ■ -trcet (ne.-'v thn top of ITranklin Road), Thomr, jSulton Kemp ; n. r,'ed 70 years. The funeral will ]c..ye his lato rcHdon"o to morrow (Tuesday) .if ternoon at 4 o'clock. i-'iienOs w: 1! plepso accept tlrs invitation.

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

For the cruse that lacks HFsisianco, Ko: the wjong that needs resistance, lor the future in thfi distance), And the Rood that wo can do

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1873.

While wo arc endeavouring to provoke one another to good works in the matter of the ovation to the victorious cricketers, we can not help moralising on mundane things in general, and the successful nature of success in particular. Wo. at least never maligned them, bub, on the contrary, they have had cur kindly hopeful commendations from the first. We have therefore no reason for falling down and licking the dust before them as the manner of men is. They have acquitted themselves nobly, and there are few Aucklandera, however innocent of cricketing skill, or caring for the " manly game," who have not now and then felt the blood tingle to their finger tips an the light ning flashed to ua the tidings how bravely and successfully these representatives were defending and upholding the honors of our province. Now v,o should be sorry to interject a word that would mar the symphonies of jubilation over the cricketers' return, but we feel an im pulse—perhapsfMcphistophelian—to bring to the trout a few of the criticisms given before success had converted the cricketers into demigods. We observe them given conspicu ously in the Ofcago Guardian, under the heading " Crickotana," and they must have been very cheering and encouraging to our men when stepping into the arena. " Were I not connected with cricket; in Auckland," writes one kindly brother of the craft, residing somewhere in tins city, "I would not take the trouble to write about it, but I cannot get rid of the idea that a certain amount of disgrace will attach to its cricketing interests by the performance of this team."' Anticipatiug this " dicgrace" to Auckland the Otago journalist endeavours to prepare his cricketers to bear tho victory temperately, feaiing le3t success might have an injurious effect on the Duncdiu team. He says "should therefore our visitors be defeated, our cricketers should not plume themselves too much on their laurels, but de vote even greater attention than before to practice." It is a happy circumstance that the enervation feared by the journalist in consequence of the easy victory has not supervened, and wo may even go farther, and hope that the rather easy defeat of these Southerns will take a little of the pucker out of them. Hot having any laurels wherewith to beplumo their heads, or derange their skill, it is to be hoped that they will all the more steadfastly adhere to the "practice" recommended by the Guar dian. Apparently they require it. Lut re turning to the Auckland correspondence with which our champions—now the champ ions of New Zealand, wero encouraged—we read:—"To show the public what they really are as cricketers, eleven of us who objected to their proceedings, challenged them to play beforo they left Auck land but they very wisely declined to : play eleven, and said they would play six teen, knowing that in either case thoy would be beaten. Bnt there would be no disgrace attached to their being beaten by sixteen." Where are these eleven now? We presume they can have the opportunity of testing their powers, and in tho spirit of the Guardian we hope that they will not " plume themselves too much on their laurels"—at least until thoso laurels are won. But our Ofcagan contem porary was not satisfied with availing himself of private communications. He invokes the testimony of tho press in order to prevent the undue jubilation of the Southern cricketers ; and he gives a lengthy extract from our local contemporary, the Herald, , from which we make the following excerpts:—• " In the interests of cricketing wo ask our selves can we feol justified in giving our support to the present proposed inter-pro vincial matches ? And we unhesitatingly answer in the negative for the following reasons"—which succinctly put aro that the cricketing team sent South aro entirely worthless—"We must not forget that our neighbours have been challenged by v«, and

! therefore expect that a.t least we are capable lof showing them good cricket as some justification for having thrown down the gauntlet. If our neigkboura hail invited us to play them ew friendy games we might be pardoned in accepting their invitation if at the same time we had informed them that we did so with the hope of giving an iiiiputuy to cricket, with but a slight hope of winning. But to boldly challenge the colony, and then show our utter inability to cope with our antagonists, is presumption of the worst class." We trust that our champions will appreciate all the care that has been taken to prevent the province from bearing any of the "disgrace" attaching to their performances, and if instead oC " 1 told \ou so," and "this is just as I anticipated," they find them selves marching into Auckland with a band before them, and if by the side of roast beef and overflowing champagne they hear their praises on every tongue they will be most of all impressed by this world-wide maxim in the philosophy of human nature: "There is nothing so successful as success."

The polling at Newton to-morrow will evidently be a lively affair. As will bo soon from our Thames telegram there is a roll up there of Mr Shauagbau's praty, who come up to town en mnaxe. We have no doubt there will l)c " plumping " galore, and " Belling " as in (!ity West.

Wo have just been shown our bill as paid for Saturday's telegrams. It amounts to £3 5s Sd. Calculated at the rate at which morning journalism is supplied with telegrams, these messages wouicl have been only IDs (id. And the handswhjch havefixed this "honest" arrangement as between morning and oven ing journalism are those which administer the millions of New Zealand's loans.

The p.s. Challenger brought up from Ooromaudol on Saturday a box: contain ing HI,OOO ounccfi gold for the Bank of Now Zealand.

A magnificent Variety Troupe—dramatic and musical—arrived to-day by the Weut worth, introduced by Mr Ileggety. It in cludes Mr and Mrs Eraham (Misa Lizzie Watson), Mr Alexander O'Brien, and several other stars in the theatrical firmament. \\ re shall review it in detail to-morrow.

One of thoso singular freaks of nature which not infrequently occur, but are none the less curious on that account, was brought, to our notice this morning. A fowl having hatched a clutch of eggs, one was observed to he somewhat long in showing signs of vitality. The shell was consequently broken open and found f-j contain a yonng duck with four legs, four wings, two heads, and two tails, and the other parts as of a completely formed bird. It was, however, dead. Mr Gourlay, Mr Perkins, or other purchasers of curiosi ties may probably feel inclined to add this one to his museum if the owner (Mr Webb, of Freeman's Hay) is mcl'ned to sell.

To the Editor : Sir, —At the nomination to-day, in reply to a question from mo, Mr Shan.ighan distinctly denied that he voted for the payment of the grog score in the Superintendent's celebrated trip to tho North in the ('omening. Jn page 128, January 10th, 1871, which I send herewith, you will see his name among those ot" the eleven who voted "aye" to the payment for the grog.—Yours, &c, F. CifKURY.

In a letter to the Ditnedin Slur the l!ev. Mr .Stanford says:—My answer to "Abstain er's " clia^cn^e is simply this, wliicli I have never he'ita'ed to cxprois, in preaching, writing, and speaking :—At C'ana of Galilee our Lord created a quantity of strong intoxi cating wine (12G gallons), sufiicicut, had it been drank, to have inebriated the whole company. lYom this I gather that he who tempted no man intended to teach that moderation, and not absKnenee, was accord ing to his will.

A full rehearsal by the members of the Harmonic Society will take place this even ing at half-past seven o'clock at the new hall, Lorne-streot. The concert takes plneo to morrow evening.

Mr W. A Thompson will give a lecture illustrated by diagrams on Life .Assurance this evening at the Whau Hall. The ad mission will be free. An omnibus will leave the Union Bank corner at five p.m.

A precocious youngster, ten years old, at Dunedin, who perhaps had heard some of the many jokes about the speech of the Bluff railway, started in front of the train as it was leaving Pelichet Bay lately, and commenced to run as hard as he could. The driver fortunately was able to slack spend, and the boy was captured and sent horne s feeling dis appointed at not having been allowed to race the engine.

To tlic Editor : Sir,—Surely something ought to be done with regard to the dirts that are in use for the purpose of convoying the night-soil to Arch Hi'!, Cor at the present timo they are in a very bud state, so much so that for the last three mornings especially I have noticed both' the carto that are in use (on their way home), and the leakage from thorn is,, something disgraceful, to say nothing of the anything but pier "ant effluvia which arises from the continuous tritl they leave behind them. Sever?! butchers have spoken about the nuisance as well as other people. By kindly giving this a space in your valuable paper it may be the means of causing the proper authorities to watch the matter, and cause the nuisance to be removed. The mornings I have alluded to one cart wont up Queen-street, and the other up Ilobson-ftreefc.—l am, &c, An Eye-witness.

To the Editor:—Sir, —ln reply to Scrip and Co., in your issue of the 27th instant, you say the complaint was not one which could be hushed up without winding-up a company. I understand by this that you mean to say a company cannot bo hushed. up before it is wound-up. If so, I beg to differ from you, without there is to be no space to time, because I know a company that has been in liquidation about four years, and is not wound up, tind I assert it never wi?! be. I submit that this company is hushed up. Please be good enough to allow the insertion of the above in your valuable paper. It may elucidate information that cannot bo got at liquidator's officers. —I am, &c, Contributor,

i Gold is reported to have been found at the j head of Lake Hochstettcr, West Coast, by a party of men who were three weeks explor ing the country in that direction. Portions of the lake are said to be teeming with wild fowl of every description, As an instance of this one of the party recently killed fifteen wild ducks in one shot. Eels arc also abun dant in the lake, and those, with a succulent plnnfc known a:j "Maori cabhage," which growa luxuriantly near the water's edge, formed the chief dietx>f the men.

It ia rumoured that Mr Vogol'a solf appointmont to tho office of Immigration A1 in inter in merely a Btcppitig-stoao to the ultimafco appointment to tlio olllco of Agont- Gouoral.

This being a holiday an entertainment of a very interesting character will be given this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre —consisting of embl.-uxntieal song, tableaux, etc.. illustrative) of *li- national character istics of England, Ireland, and Scotland. Operatic elections from Linda do Chamou nix, L'Africane, Norma, and La Gazza Ladra, and other musical piece's will be given. The entertainment will be under the management of Mr Hesford, and will be par ticularly attractive. There was a largo attendance at Gourlay's Royal Exhibition on Saturday, and Mrs and Miss Gourlay sang a number of their charac teristic songs. We are glad to learn that the proprietor will prolong his stay amongst us, so that all classes of the community will have an opportunity of witnessing the mar vels of Gourlay's natural and musical exhi bition. A call of Is per share has been made in the Exchange G.M.C. payable on the 10th inst. We have received a parcel of Lett's diaries for 1874. These diaries are now indis pensable to business people, and very useful in households. The diaries to hand are finished in the usual perfect style. The "Australasian Diary or Hills Due Book " contains very complete information of value to persons living in the Southern colonies. The cricket match North Shore v. Parnell, at Ellcrslie on Saturday, the first part of which was reported per pigeon express, con cluded in favour of North Shore. The scores boin<j: North Shore, first innings, 95; Par nell, first innings, 43; second, 54. The North Shore then put Messrs Eecs and Nolan in, who knocked the three necessary to secure a victory. The neat little steamer Devonport com menced her daily trips this morning to the rural settlement of Woodsido, formerly known as Stokes' Point, with a cluster of passengers. The morning was not particu larly favourable, or being a holiday, more more persons would possibly have taken advantage of the opportunity of visiting the sett lenient. A considerable number of the inhabitants of Woodside came into town, and the scene at the ferry presented quite a lively appearance. The two boatmen sat in their boat, the Dauntless, and felt like " Othello," that their occupation was gone. We hope, however, they may find more profitable employment. The poll for the district of Wangarei takes place to-day. Sir 11. Douglas and JVr -Key bum are the candidates. To-morrow is poll'ng day for Newton. Wednesday next for Warkworth and Otamatea; and on Friday the poll for Albertland will wind-up the Auckland Provincial general elections of 1873. Notice is given to the students attending technical classes at the Mechanics' Institute that there w'H bo a recess forsix weeks from this date, as the hall is required for the Industrial Exhibition.

The dramatic season at the Prince of Wales Theatre was brought to a close on Saturday evening. Messrs Collier and McGowan, after a season of 14 weeks, find themselves com pelled to relinquish management, notwith standing that they have presented many new and popular plays during their term, and produced them with considerable merit both as regards sconio display and the ability with which the pieces have been represented. We regret to learn they are considerable losers by theii speculation. Of this the public may easily judge from the empty benches that have ofU'ii followed the production of new plays night after night. The managers have doubtless had a hard struggle, and we arc most happy to learn that they terminate their season with credit to themselves and without being indebted to their company or tradespeople, and should they delay their departure from amongst us wo shall only be happy to learn of their receiving some proof before they leave that may in ajslight measure reward them for their enterprise and lw?g of time, and for their straightforward and up tight dealings. Both as artistes nnd men, they with Mrs McGowan and Mrs Collier, must ever command ahearty welcome in Auckland whenever they pay us a visit hereafter.

A match was played between the Standard and Cotele Clubs on Saturday afternoon" in the Domain. Play was commenced at 2. HO p.m., and finished at 7 p.m., tho Standard winning by nine runs. The batting of Castelli and Copland for the Standard, and that of C. Pollen and T. Biggs for the Cotele, was very good. We understand that the return match is likely to be played within a week or two. The total scores were Standard Club : First innings, 42 ; second innings, 01. Cotele Club: first innings, 22; second innings, 72. Majority for Standard, 9.

Mrs Louisa Her/, writes with reference to the " Dove" m reply to a paragraph which she thinks is calculated to aflecther in earn ing a living for herself and children as a teacher of music. She says : —"ln your paper of Thursday last appears a most cruel and false notice in reference to my propeiiy, lately known as the Dove hotel, in which the writer stated that it is nightly the scene of intense merriment, and that 3ome thirty people, chiefly Irish, were dancing to an old fiddle and banjo. Sir, these statements are both malicious and untrue in every particular, and I appeal to your sense of justice to re move the slander. So far from my house being as described it is occupied entirely by myself, daughter, and sou as a private dwelling. " It is true that once a week a select dancing-class is held under the manage ment of a gentleman, at which in many cases the parents of the young people arc present. The only music on the occasion is that of the piano, at which I myself preside."

We would draw special attention to the complimentary concert to Mr J. Brown which takes place this evening at the Choral Hall. It is very seldom indeed that such a programme is offered for the entertainment of an audience, and the iDerfoimers must have been very heavily taxed in preparing in a perfect manner the difficult pieces of l> *gli clasa music that constitute the programme. Tlie concori opens with selections from llossini's "Stabat Mater," the magnificent quartette and chorus " Stabat mater dolo roso" forming a fitting prelude to the rich treat that follows. The second part consists of selections from Haydn's " Creation," and " The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest; or Forest days in the olden time" concludes the concert.

" Whose Ghost ?" A political satire in rhyme is now published. The doings of the Native Department, especially in reference to Armed Constabulaiy movements iv the Waikato, are dealt with at considerable length and much force. The ghost is sup posed to be that of the murdered man, Sullivan, addressing the Hon. D. McLean.

The complimentary benefit tendered by the Auckland Choral Society to Mr Joseph Brown will take place this evening. The programme is an attractive oho, and a iiumorous attendance may be anticipated, as Mr Brown's long and valuable services are Avell knoAvn and appreciated.

To the Editor : Sir,—ls it true that the Rev. S. Edgar goes without his milk on Sun days, or does he wink at Sunday trading when* liis individual comforts, are. concerned,— Yours, JSTcm Tjjmflab.

The representative marksmen arrived in the Wentworth from Melbourne to-day. Arrangements are being made to mark the public appreciation of the success that has attended their exhibition of skill in Victoria. We arc glad to learn that they are to be united with, the cricketers in the reception at the public banquet. Mr W. C. Smith gave the following note worthy piece of intelligence to the Victoria Assembly a few weeks ago:—" There was in his district a family of two or throe bro thors who had purchased within the last two years upwards of a million's worth of pro perty, and they held amongst them 200,000 or 300,000 acres of land ; they were purchas ing estate after estate, and their last purchase represented a quarter of a million of money ; and what did they pay to the State ? —not more than any ordinary labourer." The Wesleyau Missionai-y anniversary ser vices were held yesterday in the Pitt-street Church. The Rev. T. Kirk preached in the morning and the Key. W. J. W?lliams in the evening. The collections amounted to £14 4d. A large number of persons had collected on the wharf tins morning bent upon a holi day in honor (perhaps) of St. Andrew, and subsequently crowded the Golden Crown steamer on its way to the Thames The Thames Advertiser states that a gentle man lately arrived from Te Aroha reports that troutare numerous in the Upper Thames. This is confirmed by the Maoris, who are very accurate observers in such matters. These fish are probably the produce of some young trout put into this part of the river some years ago by Mr J. C. Firth, and should encourage others to do all they can to acclimati.se British fish in New Zealand waters. As a hint for iinpecun;ous committees the following clipping maybe of interest : During the past session there has been a series of extraordinary shows at the North Woolwich Gardens—a baby show, a barmaid show, a fruit show, a (lower show, a beer show, and now a beard and moustache show h?s just concluded. Liberal prizes were offered for the best beard and moustache presented for competition, md a jury composed of married and .singly ladies were chosen a'< arbiters. The twelfth number of the Presbyterian Church, News was published to-day. We are obliged to hold over our review of 'it till to morrow. A meeti'ig of the Newmarket Literary Institute Avill be held at eight o'clock to morrow evening at the Presbyterian school room.

INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENT.)

WELLINGTON.

Saturday night. We could not havo had a finer day for the match. | The cricket ground, is prettily situated ! south-west of the city on a basin reserve at |Tc Aro, of about ten acres, enclosed, and sur j rounded by hills on all sides except towards the city. A fine paviHon had bpen erected at the j north-west, and to accommodate live hundred spectators. lacing the pavilion was a . handsome villa with gardens coming down to : the enclosure. A large ditch opposite the pavilion spoils the ground, but tbis will be altered shortly. j During the game the greatest enthusiasm ' prevailed. JO very hit was cheered whether .by Auckland, or Wellingtonite. i The ladies showed up in great numbers, ! and except for the toilettes the scene re sembled a good old English match. I Towards the close of the game the excite -1 ment became intense. i Auckland and Cotton deserve great credit j for steady play on a pinch. I .1. Muniford and King broke the neck of j the bowling by free hitting, King unlnckily | getting bowled off the pads both innings. | The Auckland fielding was not so good as at Christchurch and Dunedin. j There is no doubt ps to the superiority of Auckland's butting and bowJ'n^. Most of the team were muddlrd out of the first innings. Only two were clean bowled. The game on the merits of the two teams should have been won far easier. W, J. Salmon exhibited the best play on the We^.ington side. Woods also battod ii good form from the ground. Ilooms were set apart in the pavMion for the cricketers, and every convenience af forded. The Wellington, umpire caused dissatisfac tion by not giving Salmon a run out after scoring ten. He was palpably out of fcis ground when the wicket was put down. Mr Levi Coupland, the Auckland umpire, did his work well. The scorers were very doubtful about the game being won after Buckland made the winning hit. The game had been declared a tie, and just as it was going on it was an nounced as won amid cheering, the Welling ton^ men taking their beating manfully. The teams dined at the Union hotel at eight o'clock, and leave for Nelson by the Taranaki at midnight to play at Nelson on [Monday. Our correspondent sends us details of the latter part of the game, but these it is to publish. After W. J. Salmon was put out in the Wellington second innings, the remainder fell easy victims, and the innings as stated in our Saturday's issue closed for 120. Auckland second innings opened with Mumford aud BeJlars at the wickets, but the latter, after making a single, was disposed of. Dufaur, who succeeded him, fared little better, being lun out for five. King took Dufaur's place, and with Mumford made a splendid stand. The scor.-s afterwards, as will be seen by I the totals given below, were all moderately good with the exception of Sweete, who was I put out with a duck egg. The following are the complete scores of the second innings of the two teams :— I Wellington—Second Innings. Flanagan c Dufaur, b Robinson 0 J. A. Salmon, b Robinson ... ... 7 .J. J. Salmon, run out, b Sweete ... 9 'J. Wood b llobinson 4 ! Evans b Eobinson " 17 ; Jacobs st Bellara .. ... '"' '*' 3 W. J. Salmon, run out, b Buckland ... 29 Marchant, not out ... 9 Knapp b Robinson ... ,], [\ 4 Dees c Bellars, b Buckland 10 Betts b Buckland .". \ 2 Extras ' "' 26 Total ... ~. 220 : Auckland—Second Innings. Bellars c Marchant, b Evans 1 Dufaur, run out, b Evans ~, ... 5 Mumford b Flanagan ... ... .., 22 King b Evans ... ... .[] ''] 13 Yates c Evans, b Flanagan ... ". 9 Robinson c Marchant, b Flanagan ... 10 Sweete b Flanagan ... 0 Cotton, not out ... ... ... 13 Buckland, not out ... ... ... n Extras 14

Auckland was declared victor with three wickets to fall.

UNKNOWN.

AUCKLAND WINNING EASILY.

NELSON. This day. The Auckland team of cricketers arrived last night after a very rough passage. All well. The game is about to commence. Robinson won the toss. Nelson is going in first. The ground is level, but rather dead. They play in the Botanical Gardens. The weather is piping-hot. Will forward telegram every hour. The team will leave by the s.s. Taranaki at rine o'clock to-night, and expects to arrive in the Manukau early on Wednesday morning. The Nelson team are out for forty runs. Auckland has four wickets down for fifty runs. 11.15 a.m. The NcJson team all went out at eleven o'clock for forty runs. Sellons, the Nelson captain, played with an injured wrist. Cross and Denshi re exhibited the best play, making seventeen and eight freely and well. Dufaur was caught at cross finally with one hand at long on. Ilobinson, Buckland, and Swecte aowled. 1.25 p.m. Beyers, Mumford, Buckland, and Cotton are out. Fifty runs made. Dufaur and Yates are batting beautifully. 2 p.m. Dufaur just bowled out by Bluudell. He played well for twenty-five. Total—Eighty-eight runs for five wickets. 2.31 p.m. King was bowled out by Cross for three. Yates was run out after making thirty one runs. Eight wickets are down for 114.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., 11.M.)

VAGRANCY

Robert Sargent was charged with making use of obscene language last evening in Lome-street, in the presence of a number of children. Prisoner said lie was drunk at the time, and knew nothing of the charge. Constable Naughton proved the charge. He took the prisoner into custody. His Worship remarked on the impropriety of such conduct on the Sabbath day, and asked what was known of the priaoner. Mr Broham said that prisoner hai been convicted for similar offences on eight pre vious occasions. Prisoner said he was very cony and would not do it a-?ain. Fined £v and costs, or in default thirty days' imprisonment. William Moore, a demure, rough-looking youth, was charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act in having no visible lawful means of support. The boy pleaded guilty. Mr Broham stated that Msore was of weak intellect, and Lad been deserted by his father, who was now in Fiji. The boy had since been living m a semi-barbarous state with the Maoris, who had fed him for a time, and then turned him out. His Worsb'p remanded the case until Wednesday, that public notice might be given it, and at that time something might be done for the boy, who, it appeared, was very haixrless and nidustrious. STRAY HOKSE. Hemy Schumaker was charged with a1 lowing his horse to stray in Mounb-sfcrceb, on the '24th November. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said that some one lefc his paddock gate open, and the horse walked out without leave. This was his first offence. His Worship told Mr Schumaker that he must keep his eye on his hoi se in future, and at present pay 5s and costs. CHIMNEY ON FIRE. Mr Edward Waters was charged with aHowing his chimney, in Qu. ,n-i>treet, to catch firo on the 22ud mst. Mr Joy appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. The chimney was nob on fire. Mr Broham conducted the case on the part of the police. Constable Spry deposed that at a-qua: 'cer past ten his attention was drawn to a quantity of smoke and Hame issuing from Mr Waters' chimney. He went to the house, and Mr Waters was in the 3ot of throM Ing water on the wood. To Mr Joy : He w?s in Vulcan-lane when his attention w?s called to the smoke. He did not then charge Mr Waters, nor did any one persuade him to bring this charge. Is?ac Barnett also witnessed the smoke and sparks coming out of the chimney. William Chapman, bricklayer, deposed that he built Mr Waters' oven, and inspected it but a week before the chimney was supposed to be on tire. He believed that it was impossible for the oven to get on fire. A baker's oven made on his scientific prin ciples never catches fire. The chimney also was in a good condition. James Sinclair was present, and stated that the chimney was not on lire. The water was poured on the wood to preserve it. William Watson, a youth, gave similar evidence. Mr Edward Perkins distinctly saw flames coming out of Mr Waters' chimney. Mr Joy contended that the smoke which the constable saw was in consequence of watering the wood, and he would submit that the evidence of Mr Chapman (a scientific bricklayer) was of great weight. His Worship said that as the evidence was conflicting, and not sufficient to convict under the by-law, the case must be dis missed. OBTAINING GOODS ON FALSE PRETENCES. William Smith, a respectable - looking young man, was brought up on remand charged with obtaining by false pretences on or about {the 15th November a watch of the valuable of £7 10s, from W. S. Dowdall, of Mercer. The accused was further charged with fraudulently obtaining £10, and also £12 in money from Mr. A. Diviania, of the Queen's Redoubt. Remanded until to-morrow. LUNACY. GeorgeTaylorand Alice Mills were charged with lunacy, and upon the testimony of Drs Dawson and Baynton were committed to the Lunatic Asylum. This was all the business.

THE HAIRLESS HORSE.

The temporary stables of this remarkable animal, at the corner of West Queen-street, were crowded throughout Saturday. It is without doubt the greatest curiosity of the kind that lias ever paid Auckland a visit.

The United Methodist Free Church Bazaar was of a happy character on Saturday even ing, and a large number of persons attended. The amount collected at the stalls and door was £06, making together for three days £223. The bazaar, therefore, may be re garded as a success. The remaining goods will be disposed of in some other way.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[Pers.s. Wentworth.] ~■■/

SYDNEY.

November 25 A miner named Eamshaw was crushed'^ death by a fall of.coal at A. A. Co', S* 0 Newcastle. ' mine. Jams has been sentenced to deafli t murdering a teamster named MogScW He has made a full confession. George Webster was remanded form,,,, denng a hawker named Davis three S ago. j*-**ra Late private English telegram reports dig count reduced to seven per cent. The Alice Cameron reports seeing a newly coppered schooner bottom upwards, on tt 20th instant, in latitude 34°9 and lonStud e 157°15. -She was painted black, and It mast, and sails were floating alongside Captain Carter lowered a boat, but the n a ? B ' of the wrecked vessel could not be seen Evans, a builder, was found dying in the -Jjbush, near Queenbeyan. He has since died Parkes has resigned his seat in the Council of Education. He has annointorl Sir Alfred Stephen to fill his vacancy 5 *

MELBOURNE.

mv -o 11. ■ November 25. The Presbyterian Assembly has cloned if-* sittings. ' The steamer Macgregor, for the Australian Ocean Mail Service, via San Francisco left Java three days ago, and brings a cargo to this port principally of refined sugars A woman 72 years of age, has been burned to death at Gastlemaine. Her remains were found in a puddling tub near the bouse n is supposed her her dress caught fire, and she ran into the water to extinguish the flames A singular charge is preferred agaiuat the chief officer of the Loch Tay, which arrived from Glasgow on the loth instant. It i s alleged that in April last, when the vessel having loaded up at Melbourne fcr London' was about leaving the porb a German dealer went on board and offered some furs for sale to the passengers. The accused retained a bundle of the furs, and dropped the man overboard in the bay about dusk. The Ger man was picked up by a boat's crew in an insensible state. The case was reported to the police, who waited the arrival of the ves sel for seven months, and then apprehended the suspected party. The evidence given up to this point corroborates the man's state ment. Signora Coy has lost one of her children. At Goldsborough'swool sale to-day, greasy realised from Sd to Is 1-Jd perlb. ; fleece Is 5d to la Sd ; scoured, Is 9d to Is lOd. ' The New Zealand war medals -will be publicly presented by the Colonel Command ant, Colonel W. A. D. Anderson. The candidates for matriculation at the October term of the Melbourne University are so numerous that the Town Hall has to bo engaged for the examination. A master coach-maker's cociety was founded yesterday, one of its leading objects being avowedly to obtain a drawback on exported carriages. November 24. Miss Turner, yesterday, entered upon her ministerial duties as pastor of the Unitarian Church. A new comic periodical called the "'Possum" is announced. The practice teaimi for the All England matches commence play to-morrow. Mr Slack, a bootmaker, has given £100 to chaiities. One hundred and fifty bales cornsacks sold at 12s ; kerosene oil, 4000 cases, at Is Sd; flour, good enquiry at £13 ; line wheat, 5s Sd to 5s lOd. At the wool cales small lota realised last week's prices. The master slaters of Melbourne have combined, and will only give their journey men 10s per day. A new mass was successfully given by Siguor Giorza on Sunday morning at St. Fi\iucis's. November 20. There was a large fire here about 3 o'clock a.in at Forbes. Four houses were burnt— namely, tbose of Charier; Prow (storekeeper), Mrs Bishop (dressmaker), Rowley's dining rooms, and a house inhabited by a man named James Thompson.

NEWCASTLE.

November 24. The mechanics at the Wallsend Colliery resumed work this mornnj, enabling tho miners also to resume work. A meeting will take place on Saturday next to consider the whole question, and to enable the] mechanics of the other colleries to co-operate. Should the masters aDd men not come to terms on the eight-hour question the probability is the whole of the colleriei will be idle.

BRISBANE.

November 25. Commissioner St. George reports that the road from Junction Creek to the Endeavour River is good. The distance is 120 miles. The blacks aro very troublesome and dangerous. They speared two men and five horses.

ADELAIDE.

November 20. Reaping has commenced. The Government propose expending £40,000 in the Northern Territory ; this is more than the revenue expected from that quarter. Sales of new wheat at 5s to 5s Id. Country flour sold at £13. November 25. A new embankment and wharf opened at the port on Saturday. Crops look well. The Singapore and Penang cable inter rupted. Telegrams will be sent via Sibera.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE MASONIC DEMONSTRATION,

NEWTON VOTERS BROUGHT FftOM

THE THAMES,

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Sir Walter Scott lodge of masons celebrated St. Andrew's day by a special service at the Presbyerian Church, which was crowded to excess. The Rev. J. Hill preached an eloquent sermon. At the close a collection was made on behalf of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. To-day a picnic is being held at the Tararua gardens, but the weather is un favourable. The Ohinemuri correspondent of thflj" Advertiser states that a very large nr r •*-.'■■ ' of blocks of land in that district"^-.^. to be put through the Native LandsX^ "%?* which sits here on the Sth inst. Th* iZag*iil^ haus have resolved not to appear, and to hj and use force to keep others back. If the- Government will support those whoj wish to get a title to the land at Ohinemuri will be opened, if not Te Hira will keep it closed. The friends of Mr Shanaghan are getting -;

ffiJffi SVBNIKG- STAR, MONDAY, DECBMBBE 1 1873 1 T ||M t ,„,„„„„,, „,.,,,— , IM ,. ■■niMiili I.IIMMM



COALS (the best in use for [ lousehoM purposes). For Sale in lots to suit buyers at the Timber Yard Government Wharf, Onehunga. Orders can be left at the office. JAMES W. WALLER, Custom House-street; Auckland. NO T I ~C E, THE BANKS Will Close on MONDAY, Ist DECEMBER, ST. ANDREW'S DAY. [Ektatjli sited 18G4.] T\ STEPHENS ON & C o.' S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EX HIBTTION BRA NI)" "EAGLE BRAND" " C R O W N BRAN D," Are to be procured- at all respectable Gkoceiih and Stokkkeewsius throughout the Province of Auck cnd. D. STEVH ENS O N & CO. WYSDHAM STREET, A Tjr C X L A IT D. pAUT I o N 0 L S O N'S T O M A T^O SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronoun.™ this Sauce to bo the BEST for general use in housoholds, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, aomn unprincipled persons have been imluccd to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato ?? UCS;' ' J:lie Proprietor has in consequence caused his TRACK MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as cautioned t* countorfeit sucn raark- The public are „- .. ASK I'OR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the namo is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with, his well-known