SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUtf-SET: This evening, C.28 SIT?MIISE: To morrow morning, 5.0 HIGB WATER: This evening, 3,18 ; to-morrow morning, 3.50

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, ss., McGregor, from Russell Alice Cameron, barque, Carter, [.from Sydney Southern Cross, Mission schooner, Jacobs, from ZSTorfolk Island

DEPARTURES.

St. Leonards, ship, Petherbridge, for Lyttelton

The barque Alice Cameron, Captain Car ter, arrived from Sydney last night after a splendid run of seven days. By lier we have later English telegrams, published elsewhere. Captain Carter reports moderate northerly winds for the first few days, and a strong W.S.W. breeze till making the Three Kings, with S.W. winds down the coast. This trip adds another laurel to the many gained by Captain Carter and his A'cssel on behalf of the well-known Circular Saw Line.

The ship St. Leonards took her departure for Lyttelton this morning, leaving the har bour about nine o'clock with a light southerly breeze.

The s.s. Ttowcna returned from her usual weekly trip to the North this morning. She left Russell at three p.m. yesterday, and arrived at, Kohimarama at daybreak.' Pas sengers : Mrs Whytehead, Mrs Wilcox, Mrs Brown, Misses Webster, Miss Warren, Miss Dyer, Archdeacon Clarke, Messrs Ford, Dickinson, Amove, Callighan, Wilcox and son, Harcus, Eraser, and four others. Cargo: 39 head cattle, 1 horse, Bucldand ; 6 tons glim, 10 bags fungus. The following vessels were loading at Ihis aell yesterday -.—Brigs Carl, Fawn; schooners Policeman, Prima Donna, Ocean, and Mary Thompson.

The schooner Fiery Cross left Russell last evening -with a cargo of coals for Auckland. The schooners Prince Rupert and Isabella ■were off Cape Brett last evening bound North.

The Golden Isle arrived at Russell last evening.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Majxs will Close ah Under :—

For Thames, on Monday, at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Monday, at 0.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. For T.irfinaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per s.s. Ladybird on Monday next, at 11 a.m.

For Kussell, Wangiiroa, Mongonui, &c., per Eowena, on Monday next, at ?, p.m. For Wangarei Heads, &c., per Bertha, on Monday, at 3 p.m.

For Whitianga, Tairua, Tauranga, Opotild, and iSTapier, via Tauranga, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE

Jones Strong -On October 30, at St. Andrew's Church, by the lcev. T>. Bruce, Mr Henry Jones, third son of Mr G. W. Jones, to Miss Mien Strong, only daughter of Mr CI. Strong ; both of this city.- • Dublin papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For'thc wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance,

And the Rood that we can do

The enemies of the Early Closing Associa tion had an " innings" last night, and sincerely sorry are we to see that our two morning contemporaries are so unfaithful to the cause of humanity and mercy as to lend those enemies their aid. Does either of our morning contemporaries suppose that the Association would be so mad as to counte nance acts of violence, and the breaking of windows ? We do not believe that these two

papers are honest to their convictions in

attributing tli^ violence to any persons con nected with the Eai-ly Closing Association. It is the misfortune of every cause that the ignorant and unreflecting

take advantage of generous efforts for the attainment of praiseworthy objects, and rush into acts of violence. In sending posters about the town, and having them in the neighbourhood of the offending shops, the Association is doing what is peifectly reasonable, and what has been done over and over again in other places in similar circum stances, and it is this accursed namby pambyism of our morning papers that has damned all spirited conduct in the place and made tho public so enervated that the moment any thing is *taken up that moment it is dropped again ; and it is this same namby pamby half-heartedness that has made the two morning papers so xitterly with out iniluence on tho public mind. Because a little excess has attended the first efforts of the Association these two papers beeomo intensely proper, and almost desert tho As sociation. Confound their propriety. There are, wo have no doubt, those whoso sympa thies are covertly witli those two .storekeepers who are probably unwittingly being used as tools to break down the Early Closing movement. These will take encourage ment from the turned up eyes of the Herald and Cross, and will be only too glad to chime in and say that they too will not counten ance such tilings. We observe, too, that the Herald, from which we might have oxpected better things, is even more severe than the Cross against the Early Closing Association. It says :—"By this reprehensible course of procedure such members of the Early closing Association have forfeited all sympathy from the public." Have they, indeed? Well, well! The sympathy of the Herald with the movement must have been very mild indeed when it is so readily turned away, and especially when it knows that the Association must repudiate with indignation any sympathy with such lawless acts. The violence committed by the mob will leas or more operate against the objects of the Association, and will rather create sympathy than otherwise for the op ponents of the early-closing movement, and it will unquestionably be the duty of the Association to take- steps to prevent a repetition of any such demonstrative but suicidal acts. But journals that will desert a cause merely because it has met with mis fortune can expect but very little confidence from those who would embark in any concerted effort for the public good.

It appears that the sympathies of tho mob who acted so indiscreetly last night culmi nated in a manifestation towards Mr Fearse. It will perhaps moderate the indiscreet zeal of that mob if they are informed that Mr Pearse is the least to blame, and that with out questioning the importance of the great object contemplated there could be excuses rendered for Mr Pearse's reluctance to im mediately engaging to close his shop at sun set. We believe it is the case that almost

all his customers are those who do their,[ shopping after night, and that some time must elapse before these can be trained to alter their habits, and adopt the custom of doing their purchasing by day. It appears that with this object ultimately in view Mr Pearse hoped that by agitation, placards, and other means, his own custo mers, as well as others, would be induced ultimately to adopt .the system of early purchases, whereupon he would be prepared to cordially enter into the system. This much we say £in justice to Mr Pearse, to show those that have acted so violently that, not only can they not hope for public sympathy, but that probably all being known to them they will themselves feel the wrongfulness of their conduct.

The New Zealand Agricultural Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday next at the Criterion hotel, Otahuhu.

A Provincial Government Gazelle was pub lished to-day, and contained a table showing the receipts and expenditure of the various Highway Boards in the province. The Gazelle also contains various highway notifications, a schedule of lands for sale on the 3rd of De cember, and a large number of Native Lands Court notifications. The statement of reve nue and receipts for the quarter ending 80th September shews receipts, £30,070 7s 4d, and the expenditure leavea a balance of £1(3,588 10s lOd. Special orders were made to the extent of £1704 including £1000 advance to the Board of Education.

An accident of rather a serious nature occurred on Sunday last to a miner named William Fox at the Kawa fCawa. Fox was in the act of riding out on horseback after dinner when the animal stepped into a hole, and his rider rolled over the horse's head and fell on some scoria and unfortunately broke his arm. He was enabled to walk home, and was brought to Auckland by the s.s. Uowena to-day, and is now in the Pro vincial Hospital under medical treatment.

.By letters in this morning's Herald we observe that Mr David? Burn charges Mr Oliver Mays Avith having capsized the boilers at the soiree at North Shore, and that Mr Oliver Mays by implication pleads guilty to the soft impeachment. We are warranted in assuming therefore that it was between them in some way, and without any violence of language on one side or the other we would presume to ask for the further infor mation, to wit, as to the threats previously used by Mr Burn that he would capsize the boilers, and the imprecations on the heads of humanity in general to which he gave utterance ; also to the repeated assurances by Mr Mays that he would keep Mr Burn from carrying out his threat. We believe it was with his stick, and not with his foot, that Mr Burn effected the accident, and that ill attributing the deed to Mr Mays ho speaks of the " first cause," not the ultimate instrument.

The November number of the JPreshglerian Church News came out punctually to-day. The articles are, as usual, well written, and the Church news carefully compiled. The sermon this month is by the Rev. A. M. Tait of Coromandel, on " Christ all and in all."

Mr B. Cass, draper, of Cheapside-houso, Upper Queen-street, having taken the pre mises recently occupied by Messrs Dickey Bros., is making very extensive alterations therein, with the view of enlarging his estab lishment and keeping pace with the times. Mr Cass purposes turning the two shops into one, and in the course of next week will open with an extensive and well assorted stock of fashionable summer goods.

On Friday last, 21st October, the pupils of the .Devonport district school presented Mr their late respected master, with a very handsome eight-day time-piece as "a token of their esteem and their appre ciation of the care he has taken with their education " during the last two years. We have been informed that the attend ance at the Devonport school has doubled since the lirst quarter Mv Worfcington took charge. The average attendance for 1871 was only 44, for 1872 was 00, and for 187't has reached SI). We trust that the new teacher, Mr Mclntosh, will have a similar success. There is no doubt that the benefits of the new Education Act have been as much felt at the North Shore as in any place, and principally from the fact that the school has been conducted not only with energy and perseverance, but on a well defined system, which has commended itself to both parents and children.

" Lost in London " and " Handy Andy," illustrating phases of London and Dublin lifu, were introduced last evoning at the Prince of Wales Theatre by Messrs Collier and McGowan, who have exerted themselves in a most praiseworthy manner co please the good people of Auckland. The former piece was well represented, and the players acquitted themselves in the most creditable Jiianner. Tho character of "Handy Andy " was "hit off" with true humour by IYIr .McGowan, and the other actors were fully equal to thoir parts. The pieces will be re peated this evening.

Workmen are busy at the corner allotment at the junction of Pitt and Hobson-stroets in erecting the now chapel of the United Free Methodists. It was found that the rod-brick place of worship formerly used by the Wes leyans was not large enough for Mr Turner's congregation, consequently efforts were made to raise a structure equal to the necessity, and in the course of a month or so the United Free Methodists will command a chapel of their own.

Mr John Williamson addressed the electors of Newmarket last evening, Mr Frederick G. Clayton in the chair. The meeting was not a crowded one. Mr Williamson's speech was chiefly in vindication of his political views, -lie expressed his belief that increased immigration would be of advantage to the colony in general, as it would have a ten dency to secure permanent peace and expand trade. Ho dofended himself against the charges of Mr Lusk on his education policy. If elected to power he would endeavour to turn the endowments to beneficial account. He would not go in for excluding the bible from schools. He was for training up children in the way they should go, according to Solomon, but a young gentleman hadariscnin their midst who was wiser "than Solomon." A vote of confidence in Mr Wil liamson was moved by Mr Houlton, and seconded by a venerable correspondent of the morning papers. Twenty-one hands were held up out of the thirty-rive present, and the meeting dissolved-in peace.

Great excitement was caused in Queen" atreet about one o'clock this afternoon, in consequence of one of those mishaps which frequently occur in our public streets during the hot summer months. It appears that the driver of a horse and cart belonging to Mr D. Neilson, of Onehunga, had left the animal for a few minutes near the Market House for business purposes, but had taken the precaution to chain the wheel. Almost as soon as he had done this the lively horse bolted at full speed down Queen street, towards fche wharf, when the chain broke, and on passing the shop of Mr Dornwell the wheel came in contact with, one of the carts of Cawkwell and Co., which prevented the speed of the animal, and he was stopped in his mad career. No one it seems was in either of the carts, and no further accidents occurred than a slight damage to a couple of spokes in one of Mr CawkwelPs cart-wheels, several dozen of whiskey having been removed previously.

The Eden Terrace Lodge Independent Order of Good Teinplara held their meeting last evening, when tho following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter : —Bro. D. H. Kersting, W.C.T.; Bro. J. Edwards, W.V.T.; Bro. J. Shawer, W.S.; Bro. French, W.F.S.jBro. Bridgman, W.T.; Bro. Brown, W.C.; Sister Highway, W.M.; Bro. Keowan, W.1.G.; Bro. Clark, W.O.G.

The Naval Brigade and Hobson Company with their bands will parade at the head quarters of the Hobson Company, Welling ton-street, to-morrow, at 10.15 a.m., for the purpose of attending Divine service. The Royal Comprny with their band will also parade at the Market. Other corps are in vited to attend.

The second number of the National Punch was issued to-day, and the number to hand is undoubtedly a better one than the last. The cartoon is a very good one on i ie Super intendency election. Mr Punch is r* presented as sitting on high holding up a bunch of carrots, at which three donkeys below arc grabbing. Colonel Balneavis is officiating Avith his violin, and Mr Gillies is dancing a reel in full Highland costume. In the back ground Mr llees is haranguing an imaginary audience. A very good satire on the importation of lunatics from Fiji forms the second cut. The number is full of quips and jokes, and gives excellent promise of the permanent success of this periodical.

We have received the following from one of the chief promoters of the Early Closing Association, with a request for its insertion :

—"To the Editor of tho Evkxjnh Star.— Sir, —Tug friends of the Early Closing move ment will no doubt be glad to learn that it was not the wish of any member of the Association that violence should bo com mitted. But Sir, I know for a fact that it was the sincere desire of a few parties opposed to tho movement, that the windows should be broken last night to bring odium on (he work which they cannot otherwise nfc<.p. The Association are watching all the little mancouvers of this small opposition party, and the public will get the benefit of it in good time. The Association I trust will continue to bring all the pressure they can in a legitimate manner to compel unprincipled parties to keep to their agreement. In conclusion allow me to tell the disreputable rascal who sought to do such harm, or the man whose tool he was that should such a thing occur again, either or both of them will have cause to regret it.—l am, kc, ASSISTANT." Miss Shanaghan, a lady long known and esteemed in musical circles, is to have a com plimentary benefit on Tuesday evening next at the Catholic Literary Institute, Wel lington -sti'Cefc, under the patronage of Bishop Croke and other distinguished persons..

Discourses will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday), at the Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr Wallis—morning, " The Termination of Christ's Mcdiatorship ;" evening, " The Let ter Killeth, the Spirit maketh Alive." — Choral Hull, by Samuel Edger, P..A. —morn- ing, " Tlie Gospel of the Poor;" evening, " The two Resurrections." — Albert-street Congregational Church- —sermons by Rev. .1. Robertson. — Wellesley-streefc Baptist Church —discourses by IJ.1 J. A. Cornford, pastor—morning, "Christ's Prayer for His People ;" evening, " Christ's ISaptism in Suffering." Services at the usual hours at Edwardes street Chapel, by Kov. C. Waters; also at Newton Hall, Cook-street Christian Meeting House, Sheridan-street Chapel, and at the United I'Yeo Methodists, corner of I'itt and Hobson-strcets, as per advertisements.

The existence of material is brief, whether in relation to the (lower or the niaidon's clieek. The golden blossoms of the gorse, which attracted attention ajfew weeks since, have become dim, and now in sweet succession the silver (lowers of the " may " are opening in sunny nooks and green enclosures in the suburb; of the city. The recent rains have given freshness and vigour to the grass and trees. Still amid these seasonable influences the cry is heard " Cabbages are scarce, and dear."

With reference to the late Templar Conven tion, and the action of the lodges to which reference has been frequently made, a correspondent signinghimself " No I'arnacle' writes:—" The delegates from the Thames were not appointed till after the matter had been discussed in open lodge and a vote taken, which resulted in a majority to Lusk, the votes being 07 for, II against. From the !>7 the delegates were chosen, it is not likely, therefore, that their report was not received when they returned."

Mr Hoyte's art-union drawing took place last evening according to announcement, with the following result :—No. 1 to 15 of Mr Ifoyto's own works were won in the an nexed order by Messrs \V. S. Wilson (1), 11. Tinnc (2), It, 11. Stevenson (3), il. Rose (4), S. Coombes (5), (!. Williamson (G), W. LI. Robinson (7), T. 11. Upton (S), A. Stowart (9), W. Rattray (10), R, Clark (11), JT. Wood (12), J. C. Morrin (13), V. KcherfT(L4), J. B. Russell (15). Dore'a illustrations: T. L. White (10), M. Corcoran (17), \V. Ryan (IS), George Jones (10), R. H. Bartlett (20), E. Perkins (21), W. Granger (22), A.B.C. (23), H. Wilson, (24), 11. E. Carr (25).

MR DARGAVILLE AT WANGAREI.

A MEETING of the electors was held in the Court-House, Wangarei, at two o'clock on Monday, to consider what should be done towards returning a member to the Pro vincial Council. The late member, Mr Rey burn, gavo a brief account of his doings in Council, and on the motion of Sir R. Douglas received a vote of thanks for giving the information. Sir 11. Douglas then stated that he entirely disapproved of Mr Reyburn's policy and proceedings as their member, and if no other person were found willing to con test the scat with Mr Reyburn he, himself, would be willing to stand. The name of Mr Kay was also mentioned as a probable can didate. A vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr Sccorabe, brought the proceedings to a close, and Mr Dargavillc, who was present, then expressed his v> illingness to proceed with his address. This being approved of, Sir R. Douglas was elected chairman, and briefly introduced the candidate forthe Superintend ency. Mr Dargavillo spoke very freely and forcibly on all the most im portant points of Provincial politics, and answered several questions. He was favour ably reccivod, and has created a good im pression here, many electors having given in their adhesion to him who wore pre viously either undecided or inclined to support one of the other candidates. A vote of con fidence, &c., in Mr Dargaville was propossd by Mr Hawkins, and seconded by Mr Lee. As an amendment it was proposed by Mr Kay, and seconded, that a vote of thanks be given instead. On both being put it was found that eight only were in favour of the less complimentary vote, and the vote of confidence was carried by an overwhelming majority amidst great applause. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the pro ceedings. There were about sixty electors present.—On Tuesday Mr Dargaville held a meeting at Wargarei Heads, and was well received. To-day (Wednesday) he will visit Katiroihohore, and address the electors there. He then crosses over to the Wairoa (Kaipara), and expects to be in Auckland by Saturday evening.— Correspondent.

A CHALLENGE.

To T. B. Gillies, Esq

Sir, —I find it may be the end of the present week before I can reach town. I am desirous, however, of meeting yon publicly as you pro pose before the Superintendency election, and, j»s I have undertaken to give a day or two to the Thames, and to bold a meeting in Shorbland also before the election, I beg to suggest that the Theatre, Shortland, be the

place of our meeting, and that either Mon day or Tuesday evening next be the time. I would further suggest that some previous arrangements should be agreed upon as to who shall speak first, time allowed to each speaker, &c., so that the proceedings may be conducted decently and in order. —1 am, Sir, your obedient servant (signed) J. M. DaKOAVILLE.

Wangarie, October 27, 1873.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

REWI'S MOVEMENTS

ANOTHER RESURRECTIONIST.

ALEXANDRA.

This day,

Rewi is now at K.opua, eel fishing. A. meeting takes place on the 28th. Ncpia, chief, residing at Ivopua, is dead. The prophet, Pekamu, declares he will shortly bring him to life.

TE AWAMUTU.

This day. Mr Dargaville is very popular and is cer tain of a large majority here. The cricket match Hamilton v. Alexandra is going on. In the first innings Hamilton scored 70. Alexandra has two wickets down for a score of 20- Betting is in favor of Alexandra,

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE CALEDONIAN MINE

GEAHAMSTOWN,

This day,

The Caledonian have a very line show of gold in the winze. They have during yester day and to-day taken out 3 cwt. of rich picked stuff. Gold is showing to the right of tho winze, extending across the face. The last shot this afternoon brought down 401bs. of good stud. The reef is more solid. The gold is better than any before found. Una.—The fortnightly crushing of 250 tons yielded 127 ozs. 3 dwts. gold.

Waitemata. —35 tons stone gave 31 oza. 15 dwts. gold. Giiiuo's Tribute (Tookey).—l7 tons of stone yielded 50 ozs. 8 dwts gold. Loni: Drive—29B ounces gold is the month's yield, with five head stampers.

Nonpareil—3o tons stone yielded 28 ounces gold. The Bkight Smile is now retorting and expect over 500 ounces. They got 60 lbs of specimens to-day from the low level. The City ov London crushing is shaping for a good ounce average. The market is strong. Caledonians, £IG, £1(3 ss, £10 7s 6d, £10 10s, £1G 12s od, £1G 10s. Sellers—£lG 15s. Buyers—£lo 10s. Black A ngel, 2Ss Gd. Bright Smiles, sellers, Gss. ; buyers, 5s lOd. City of London, 27s Gd.

A meeting of the Orange Institution was held last night/ at the request of a number of ministers to consider the Superintendency question in connection with education. A division was taken, "when the num bers were :—Lusk, 50 ; Uargaville, 42 ; Williamson, 20.

One of Mr IJargaville's committee stated that if Mr Lusk would retire in favour of their candidate his expenses would be paid, and if Mr Dargaville were elected Mr Lusk would be retained in his present position.

Mr Lusk's friends are jubilant, and doclare that nothing will induce him to retire.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LYTTELTON

This day.

Arrived, yesterday—Merope, Captain Wil liairiH, from London. The Commissioners go down at six o'clock to her. The Merope was 89 days out. She brings 170 immigrants, all well. The Glencoe, barque, put in in distress, from Oamaru to Hobart Town, 21 days out. Off the Snares she encountored aterriilic gale, and had to cut away the mizzen insist to save tho vessel. The bulwarks were smashed. The New Zealand Shipping Company kave purchased Cameron Bros.' wool-dumping presses.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

HOKITIKA.

This day. Sailed, last evening: Albion, for Mel bourne, with 1400 ounces gold and thirtj' passengers, including four representatives to take part in the vino coutest at Melbourne. Their names are Munyard, McLevie, Ross, aud Stonebridge.

DUNEDIN.

This day. Hospital Sunday is to be inaugurated at Tuapeka to-morrow.

Mr and Mrs Schmidt, who were injured by the fire, have been removed to the hospital. The question of water rights in this pro vince is becoming a serious one, leading to many disputes.

The share.list of the Mosgiel Woollen Com pany closes to-morrow.

A fatal accident occurred last evening at Manuka Creek. William Rutherford, driver of a waggon and one horse, was drowned. The City Council decided to-day to give a site for building a fourth school. The share allotment of the National Insurance for Dunedin is announced.

The Guardian has enlarged its size to the same as the Melbourne Age. A seam of coal fifteen feet thick! has been discovered at Orepuki. The Synod passed a resolution affirming the desirability of closer relationship with the Australian churches.

ROYAL EXHIBITION.

Mr Gouklay's remarkable collections of scientific, artifical, and natural curiosities continue to draw public attention to the City Hall, where an hour can be passed by citizens in a profitable and pleasurable manner ; and we were glad to notice that about SOO persons availed themselves of the opportunity of investigating the pleasing features and pecxiliarities of this new source of amusement in the course of yesterday. The young men and women of the city, no inconsiderable number, through the leisure afforded by the Early Closing Association, will do well to spend a little time in witness ing and remarking the marvels of nature and art which the enterprising proprietor has brought together with so much industry, ingenuity, and skill. Worshippers of royalty may gratify their loyalty by looking upon faithfully modelled faces of the many members of the English Royal family, and Kings and Queens in succession, from Elizabeth to Victoria. Connoisseurs in the fine arts will inspect with pleasure the beautiful paintings, chiefly by Wilson, re presenting some of the historical and natural scenes in British and other isles, memorable in story, adventm-e, and song ; and phre nologists and physiognomists will trace with interest the features and heads of persons who from various causes have rendered them selves notorious or amiable in the annals o crime or virtue. The exhibition, with its music and varied attractions, is well worth the admission fee, and will repay the visitor with good interest.

ENGLISH TELEGRMS.

PER JAVA CABLE.

London, October 21

Mr Harrison's frozen meat failed owing to defective tanks.—The Cambridgeshire stakes were won bj Montargis.—Mr DeverelFs ex periments in propulsion of vessels by wave power were successful. —Comte de Chambord has made concessions to the Eight in order to forward his candidature for the throne of France.—McMahon declares himself con servative. —Thiersleads the Republican party ■—The trial of Marshall Bazaine shews his conduct to have been actuated by political motives. —A complete political agreement between Germany and Austria has been made.— Dv Candlisb, a distinguished Pres byterian minister, is dead. — Internal difVerences have weakened the (Jarlist forces. —Discount in London has advanced seven per cent.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

A T MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE

The R.M.S. Baroda, Captain Rennoldson, arrived on the 20th. Mr T. Henderson is amongst the passen gers for Auckland.

LONDON,

September 5

The Governments and exhibitors of all the Australian colonies, including New Zealand, but exclusive of New South Wales, divide between them 139 medals from the Vienna Exhibition of progress and merit, besides numerous diplomas, for their fine samples of wines, wool, preserved meats, fibres, minerals, and fruits. The relative proportion to the different colonies are—Victoria, 47 ; New Zealand 48 ; Queensland, 31 ; South Australia not reported. Colonel Neill, famous during the New Zea land war, goes out with the Ashantee expe dition as second in command.

The deplorable condition of the British emigrants in Brazil is attracting renewed attention.

The Duke of Edinburgh was well received by the Russian Imperial family at Livadia, early in September, where he will stay several weeks, returning to England fov a short time. The Duke proceeds to St. Petersburgh in December, and his nuptials with the Grand Duchess will be celebrated in January. Captain Glover, who organised an Ashantee Expedition, is appointed Special Commissioner to all the friendly tribes, liecent advices report that the Ashantees are camped close to Cape Coast Castle, but beyond skirmish ing between them and the "Fantees" no fresh attack has been made. The Imperial Government have resolved on an energetic and thorough policy. The Ashantee capital will probably be captured, and the King dethroned according to Indian precedent. Several steamers have left with large supplies of arms and ammunition. There is much sickness among the troops and marines on the coast.

Sir Samuel and La«.ly Baker are shortly expected in England. Lotters from Sir Samuel, giving details of his wonderful ex pedition, have been published, and excite general interest.

The Hoy Newman Hall has started on a six-months' tour across the Atlantic, partly to collect funds for his new church, which is to coat £45,000.

The fete Napoleon was celebrated at Chilselhurst on August loth. About 200 persons assembled in the house and grounds. Mass was celebrated in the morning, and a sermon was preached in the Catholic Chapel by the ltev Mr Goddard. The Empress and the Prince Imperial afterwards held a recep tion in the ground, when deputations were received representing tho working men and ladies of France. The Prince in his speech aaifl he should always adhero to the maxim of his house, " Everything for the people, and by the people."

The next year's Internationial Exhibition at Kensington will embrace lace, architec tural, and building contrivances, civil engineer ing, sanitary apparatus and constructions ; cement and plaster work, beating by all methods and kinds of fuel, leather, including saddlery, harness, and book-binding ; foreign and colonial wines.

The great rowing match between Kelly and Bagnall, for £200 a-side, on the Tyne, resulted in a victory for the northern com petitor by three leughts.

The race for the swimming championship of England took place on the Serpentine on August 18. There were three competitors— Parkers, of London ; Peter Johnson, cham pion diver ; and J. B. Johnson, of Leeds. It was won by the last-mentioned for the third time.

A fishing-match on a gigantic scale took place in Lincolnshire, 420 anglers competing for money prizes, from £30 to 30s, besides premiums in cutlery, platod goods, tackle, etc. The anglers extended over a distance of six miles.

Two valuable steamers, on their homeward voyage, were wrecked in the Indian Ocean, with loss of life—the firatwas the Arracan, from Rangoon, with rice ; and the other the Sin gapore, from Shangai; landen with tea, silk, and indigo. Iv the latter case the captain and all the officers, save one, were drowned, and the crew numbering thirty-six, fell into the hands of the Somali Arabs, who rifled the wreck.

The decomposed remains of two ladies, who had mysteriously disappeared for two months, were recently discovered beneath, the ruins of the Alexandra Palace. Tho unfortunate ladies had effected entrances within the fence some days after the fire, and a crumbling wall had fallen and crushed them unperceived, during the horse show outside.

A virulont outbreak of typhod fever in Marylebone created quite a panic among the upper ten thousand. The doctors flew to arms. The poison was traced to milk sup plied by one particular dairy farm. A sub sidence of the disease followed the discon tinuance of the milk. An official investiga tion was ordered by the Government. There is a controversy going on in the Press as to whether milk is poisoned by the feeding of cows on grass stimulated by liquid sewage. Mr Smee says he knows by experiment that milk is so poisoned.

Railway catastrophes continue to be of almost daily occurrence. The preliminary enquiry into the cause of the Wigan acci dent has elicited no fresh facts. The inves tigation was to be renewed on the 9th Sep tember. During the month a luggage train dashed into an excursion train at the Retf ord Junction, killing several and injuring scores. Another Northern excursion train was run into at Barnsley by a heavy goods train. At Miles' "Platting" a Bury and Manchester train struck the facing-points with a result similar to the Wigan accident, only that it was less fatal. A Scotch express ran into a nock of sheep nenr North Allerton. killing thirty-six. At Easthome station a col lision resulted in one death and several serious injuries. Last Friday about forty persons were wounded 01 bruised by a dreadful collision on the Metro politian Railway, near Kensington. One train broke clown through a disabled engine, nd another rushed into it.

Edinburgh has been the sct^ ■- 7 immense trades demonstration tP '**■ was the repeal of the Criminal Law v H ment Act, and all restrictive statuteLff "re working men ; and among the mean* T' D 2 to further this end was a symbolical pted with highly effective devices pa&ei»it

POLICE COURT.—This Dor (Before Thomas Bcckham, Esq *p\ T ATTEMPT TO DROWN" A HAW ' ' Patrick O'Brien was brought un mand charged with attempting tn r? ? e- Denis ri-irtman by pushing him h? Utder Waitemata on the 30th ultimo. tlle The evidence of the prosecutor has al,. , appeared. '"ready Constable Naughton deposed that n •. morning of the :>A)ih October, h e ~ tne duty in Queen-street, and he saw the °n on the pavement, consisting of O'Brien if°"P man, and two others. Prisoner andW i went towards the wharf. He followed n Or and saw them trying to get admittance £?' tlie Waitemata hotel, but did not Zl ° Witness then met Constable Cadell j while speaking to him he heard a sci* and ran and discovered Hartman sWv ' in the Avater. O'Brien had bolted He a g procured a ladder from the hotel W prosecutor holding on to a pile until he a f Constable Cadel returned and rescued V .He seemed completely exhausted wi T^i that Paddy 0 Brien had thrown him hi f could not walk without assistance, Jr could not have survived ninny minutes We The sea was very rough. They helned vi, to the lodging-house in West Queen-stiS and found O'Brien knocking a t +1 door, when Hartman pointed him ou t _c the man who had tried to take his \{k when prisoner replied, "You are drunk" Witness said to prisoner, "You must be a curious man to leave your mate in the water," when he said that he could not swim and 'twas not worth while two of them beinp drowned. ° Constable Cadell gave corroborative testi mony. John Landers, assistant warnnger, gave evidence as to the depth of the water at the time. Elizabeth Nicholson kept the boarding house where both prosecutor and prisoner lodged, and remembered a quarrel between them about a sovereign which her husband had brought to Hartman from Coromandel. She was not drunk ; they only had six or seven pints of beer in that day among six or seven people. Of course she had her whack. His Worship remarked that the evidence was not sufficient to send the case to a jury The prosecutor was clearly under the in". fiuence of liquor, and the words of a drunken m<in could not be relied upon. The tracks were some yards away from the sea-wall If the man thought proper to make a charge of assault the matter could be investigated! but in the face of the evidence before the Court the prisoner must be discharged. GEORGE HUDOESON'S TONGUE.

George Hudgeson, a working man, was charged on warrant with using abusive and insulting language towards Frederick P. Gardener last night.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Gardener deposed that prisener came to his dining rooms yesterday, and asked for some matches, and subsequently abused him, made fun of his infirmities, and swore he would " pull his nose."

Prisoner said that he went to Mr Gar dener intending to be civil, but he had in terfered and made mischief between him and his wife. His wife was servant to Mr Gardener while he was away at Coromandel. His "Worship said that Mr Gardener must be protected, and in order to bridle his tongue he must enter into his own recog nizance for £20 to keep the peace for six months. mullally's mistake. John Mullally, on bail, was charged with conducting himself with impropriety in Queen-street last evening with intent to com mit a breach of the peace. Mr Keetley appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.

Mr Broham stated the particulars, which were to the effect that there was a great row in front of Mr Pearse's shop last night in connection with the Early Closing Associa tion, and prisoner was one of the foremost in endeavouring to create a breach of the peace.

Mr Keetley informed the Court that his client held strong political opinions, and having a wee drop in his head, and seeing a great crowd opposite Mi' Pearce's shop he had mistaken it for a great political meeting in favor of Mr Dargaville. His client was not a draper, but a warm Dargavillite, and the extent of his crime was that he gave ex pression to his feeling in a series of tre^ mendous shouts for Mr Dargaville. His Worship on learning that prisoner did not break the windows, nor throw eggs, cautioned prisoner, and fined him 5s and costs. ALLEGED LAECENY. Elizabeth McCann, a young girl, was charged with stealing half a sovereign from John Miller, of Smailes1 Point, on the 30th instant.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mrs Miller deposed that she engaged Elizabeth McCann on Monday evening, and that she had the half sovereign in a purse. She missed it yesterday, and found it after wards in a box ; and there being nobody else in the room, Elizabeth must have taken it with the intention of stealing it. Sergeant Sanderson proved that he arrested the young girl on the charge, which she utterly denied. He then went to prosecutor's house and searched, and found the half sovereign in a box among some papers. Prisoner said there was another woman in the house ; she knew nothing about the half sovereign.

Remanded until Monday. This was all the business

DARGAVILLE AND REFORM.

Good men and true, at once awake, Your nearest interests are at stake ; At once decide and measures take,

And let your choice be Dargaville.

Would you, men of this age and clinic, Select a man iv manhood's prime, Outspoken, firm ? now is the time :

Yeuha\e that man in Dargaville. Would you advance true frecedom's cause, And governed be by equal laws ? Thon do not hesitate, nor pause,

But give your votes to Dargaville. He, undismayed by party frown, Will strive to bring the taxes down, Witli happier light our prospects crown

Then ono and all for Dargaville. He'll scatter cliques and break their nets, And fairly use Provincial pets, And strive to lessen public debts ; Then cheors, three cheers for Dargavillo. He would not labour's sons enthral, Nor draw o'er life a funeral pall, But render justice unto all; Ihen give your votes for Dargaville. 'Tis right and seemly that the State The struggling poor should educate, But not by an oppressive rate, — Such is the aim of Dargaville. We want a man in virtue strong, Who loves the right and scorns the wrong ; Nor all unworthy of the song Which breathes of hope and Dargaville. We want a man with feelings warm, By nature fitted, for the storm ; We want retrenchment and reform ; We want a man like Dargaville. Shall Auckland be a land of slaves To feed a few designing knaves ? You thunder " No!" then loudly raise Your voices, men. for Dargaville. [Adyt.]

MtE EVENING STAB, SATURDAY, NOVisMBBB 1 18VS



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