SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 0.84 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 4fi2 xaSSS 7£ TEE : ThiS evening ' s' 3l •* to-morrow

ARRIVALS.

Mary Ellen, schooner, from Mercury Bay

_ . . , DEPARTURES, Kohinoor, barque, fo}.- Kaipara Colonist, schooner, for Napier Fiery Cross, schooner, for Russell Sunbeam, schooner, for Waipu

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

¥* : f onntcss of Kintore, ship, immediately ; Cityof Auckland, ship, loading *or .Sydney : Alice Cameron barque, immediately For Newcastle : Koh-i-noc.r, barque, early y

The brig Eita has been bought by Messrs Towns and Co., of Sydney, for the South feea Island trade.

The schooner Colonist left for Napier yesterday evening with the following cargo • —7 cases crockeiy, 3 bars iron, 1 package, 1 keg, 15 lengths piping, 4 cases, 2 nests of tubs 10 kegs nails, 74 sheets iron, 5.500 bn.™'„ 1 I case glassware, 4,613 feet timber, and 148,100 shingles. The barque Aiice Cameron cleared out ■with ballast, and 10 bales clothes lines for oydney.

The brigantine Coronet is to sail for the South Sea Islands on Saturday. The p.s. Golden Crown will resume her daily trips to the Thames next week. The s.s. Hero will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday next. Sir James Eergusson's yacht Blanche has arrived at King George's Sound, after 110 days' voyage from England. She was to sail on the ISth October for Wellington The cutter Vincent, from Tauranga. brings 130 sheepskins for Captain Clayton, 1 ton of gum, and 30 tons of firewood, order. '

The ketch Why Not brings 20,000 feet of timber from Cabbage Bay. The brig Wave and barque Woodbine, irom Auckland, have arrived at Newcastle.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr Levi W. Eaton's fruit sale ex Hero, r°."_ *?,' -j pnces realised were : oranges, Gs bd to Us Gd per case ; mandarins, 20s ; navals 7s bd ; loquats, 4;] d per lb ; pineapples, 9s Gd per doz new potatoes, Bs. Mr R. Arthur reports oranges, 7s Gd • lemons, Gs 3d to 7s Gd ; naval oranges, lis Gd. ° '

At Mr Arthur's poultry sale in the Market to-day, fowls fetched Is 1 ] d to 2s 3d • brahmas, 2s 9d ; turkeys, 3s 3d to 5s 4d • ducks Is lld to 2s 2d ; geese, 3s 9d each. Mr George Sibbin, of the Corner Mart, sold to-day a cjuantity of cheese at 7d • potatoes at 45s to GOs ; flour, 10s ; yellow sugar, 4gd ; white sugar, s£d to 5-1 d : Can terbury butter, did to aid.; candles, 11-ld • kerosene, 2s 9cl; and good maize at 4s 9d,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mait.m will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at fi.3op.in *T,^ Ial™r*,, ff!.Matakana, Mongonv?, Waipu, &c„ per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a m ys^^iS^ii^^siT per as- w on MoncKrsTm: '^ Per R°™a' F «r»^ he ,A^- trali3n Col°m'es per Hero, on Tuesday ilL\t, Hi) J._ fi.lll. (Signed.

S. B. Rtsh. Chief Postmaster

BIRTH.

bM> :~_Y" November 1, at her residence Howe street, the vife of 11. J. Smith, of a son.

DEATH.

ttr l--°, n November G, at Fast-street, Newton, os-mma Hamel, widow ; aged fi9 years fJwffjJ W_A\ l! av? h'wlate residence to-morrow {Saturday), the Bth instant, at 3 p.m. P^i^"_P n. Novelr|t>er Cat his residence, Newton, Jonn Penk ; aged 5?. The funeral will leave near the Star Hotel on JntimaUon P'™' Friends Pleare acoeP* this

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1373.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

The Superintendeucy election is now over, and virtually we know the result. We are not disappointed, for the return of Mr Williamson is what we anticipated from the first, and that in which we asserted our belief till the last. As stated sneeringly by the Cross, the opposition to Mr Williamson was characterised by " bad generalship." The old following of Mr Gillies, which once saved

the province from the dominancy of party and the reign of old fogeyism, was broken up into two factions which devoted their main

attention to fighting and devouring one an other instead of resistingthe attempt to draw the province back into tho slough of corruption from which it bad emerged. Efforts were made, in which this journal participated, to induce the leaders of these two sections to combine and withdraw one candidate, whether the choice should be decided by lot or by honestly comparing notes. But the advisers of both would have none of it, and we have the result, which was long patent t° all but the ultrasanguinc. It would have been far more honourable for either of them to have retired than for both to have been defeated-

However it is over now, and regrets are idle

It is not however our purpose to reflect on the conduct of the election or the tactics of any party, but we cannot refrain from giving

a passing word to the part taken in the pro ceedings by our fellow electors of the native race. Surely it is humiliating to see such a burlesque of the franchise as was exhibited in tho Maori vote. We make reference only to the conduct of proceedings at Hellensville, as witnessed by our " special." How matters proceeded in other places more remote where our brown skinned fellow electors exercised the noble rights of British freeman unobserved by the eye of the press, we known not; but it is a disgrace to our institutions which no result can wipe away, that the choice of a high civil officer is dependent on a vote that is oponly bought and sold by flour and grog. Certainly the election has not exhibited some of the repulsive features of the last election, and the fact that the police were not par tizans, but simply officers for the protection of the peace forbade the organization of rowdyism that formally exhibited such a deplorable sight. The honest administration of Mr Gillies during the past four years has unfitted the public, either for participating in or appreciating brutality, and in tho absence of repulsive scenes the election now closed has afforded a pleasant contrast. On the whole this election has been conducted good humoredly, and is not likely to leave so embittered feelings and lasting enmities as resulted from the violence of partisans in 1869. How it may be in next election will largely depend on Mr Williamson himself. He may disappoint thoae wbo have felt that he cannot free himself from the "tail" and that he cannot avoid other evils that characterised his former administra tion. If he shows himself capable of change, and if he faithfully sets himself to avoid the stones of stumbling and rocks of offence, we believe he will me et with cordial and cheer ful co-operation in every thing that he may propose for the public good. If he does not, we promise him as lively times of it as ever fell to the lot of a Superintendent. Al-

though the returns show that a very large majority of the electors have been unwilling to see him return to office as Superinten dent, there will be manifested neither sullenness nor indifference; but the high posi tion which he occupies, and the practically irresponsible power which he wields, will not lift him alove public opinion or the strictures of a faithful criticism. Although Mr Williamson's election is regarded by all those who have voted against him as the restoration to power of an old fogeyism that was thought to be well nigh defunct in Auckland, still he has it in his hands <o disappoint the expectations of his opponents and convert themselves into friendfs. We cannot say that this is generally expected,

still it is not impossible ; and very cordially do we hope that keeping himself free from the trammels of party and the errors of the past, Mr Williamson may make Ins term o. office the most memorable for progress and prosperity to be found in the annals of the

province

Gourlay's Royal Exhibition was well at tended yesterday, notwithstanding the bustle ' and excitement of the election. We are glad to observe that this excellent museum of curiosities is appreciated by the thoughtful publio. ' I

Upper Queen-street was tolerably quiet last evening, as Mr Pearse advertised that he should close early, not out of respect for the Early Closing Association, but because he was desirous of dressing his window.

E. Clair's Magnet Troupe, which have won such enviable laurels on previous occasions, wi?l appear on Monday evening next in the Parne" Hall for the twofold purpose of evincing their loyalty and giving the Parnell people a musical treat. We shall refer to the programme to-morrow.

We|would remind all the lovers of sweet sounds, and of bracing breezes, that the second Saturday evening performance by members of the "City Band" will take place to-morrow afternoon at the North Shore. ' The place selected will, as before, be the cricket ground near the outer beach. The band will go over by the half-past two trip of the Takapuna, which will be dressed up in gala holiday attire for the occasion, and as the weather promises to be charming we are sure that multitudes will cross 'over, and hearkening to what the wild waves arc saying will dissipate the blues and bilious ness resultpnt on the late electioneering ex citement.

The following sixteen gentlemen will play a trial match against the inter-provincial cricket team in the barracks to-morrow, play to begin at 11 a.m. :—Messrs. Aitkcn, Al dcrton, Raker, Caldwell, Clifton, Council, Davies, Garland, Clecson, Horan, Mason, Mowbray, Ryan, Swanson, Taylor, Thome, and Whitaker.

A soiree will he held this evening in the Titirangi school-room in favor of the district school, 'lea will be provided, and readings, selections of music,'and speeches will be given on tbe occasion. As this is quite a new ovent in the district the people doubtless will avail themselves of the privilege.

" Foul Play " was reproduced last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre with the usual success. " Arra na 1 'ogue " will bo re presented to-night for the special benefit of Mr Lachlan McGowan—unquestionably the star of the company. Wc call particular at tention to "Arrana I'ogue," the great prize sensational drama which had along and most successful run in London. This remarkable burlesque represents an Irish wedding at Wieklow, and is full of genuine Hibernian humour, and Mr McGowan is just the man to bring out the true spirit of tho piece in the most life-like manner. The scenery is painted in the best manner by Mr Williams, and shews the beautiful ruins of Saint Kevin's Abbey by moonlight, which has a pretty effect. The other scenes represent the " Devil's Glen," and others of mountain and lake scenery in the beautiful county of Wicklow. " Sbann, the Wick low Carman," will be exhibited in his true character, with his peculiar brogue and native wit, by Mr McGowan, to tbe inf'nite delight of the audience. Mr Collier will come forth as Colonel O'Grady. Mr Flcsford will realise the ideal of Michael Kocncy. Mr Clinton will appear as the swell secre tary, and Mr Lyster will personify Major Coffin, the mighty English officer. The subordinate characters will be taken by Messrs Vincent and Hooper. Mrs Hill will appear as "Arrah of the Kiss," the heroine of the piece. Miss Lizzie Busche rs

"Fanny I'ower," and Miss Vivian as "Oiny Parrel." The entertainment will conclude with the lively burlesque entitled "A [- addin; or, the Wonderful Scamp," including several interesting melodies and songs. We trust to see a full house to-night in seemly recognition of Mr McGowah's services in amusing and entertaining the peoplo by his cheer inspiring and faithful representations of life and action.

Ali entries for the Auckland Turf Club Club must be sent to the Secretary before two p.m. on Monday.

As a lad was trotting along Nelson-street this morning about eight o'clock with a bundle under his arm a large dog rushed from a garden by the corner of Cook-street and caught him by the leg, but did not injure him to any extent. The poor boy was terribly frightened as the huge animal rolled him over and over in the road. Mr John Davies fortunately was passing at the time, or the boy might have been more sei.ously injured.

New Zealand war medals have been re ceived for the under named persons who are requested|tocallat once'at the Militia and Vol unteer office, Auckland, and receive them for colonial service: Private F. Windsor, Taranaki Volunteers; Private J. White, Taranaki Field Force; G. Wadman, Colonial Defence Force; A. E. Smith, Auckland Rifle Volunteers ; G. Strong, P. 0., Auckland Naval Volunteers ; A. Tebbett, Colonial Defence Force ; John Allender, Auckland Volunteers ; R. Atkins Militia ; R. Cameron, Bay of Islands Volun teers ; J. Cox, Auckland" Kifle Volunteers ; E. W. Gurney, Auckland Eifle Volunteers ; W. H. Hewlett, Colonial Defence Force ; A.' Daniels, Ist Waikato Regiment ; Alfred Mitchell, Hawkes Bay Military Settlers, J. Scott, Commissariat ; William Littledale, Scrgt., Colonial Defence Force.

Whatever may be the result of the election in point of candidature it is worthy of notice that the electors and people behaved in a seemly and becoming manner in Auckland Plenty of chaff and good natured banter were Hying about in the crowd, but we have not beard either of a fight, or an instance of drunkenness in connection with the election. Whether or not the right man has been put into the right place remains to be seen, but we trust, for tho benefit of the colony gen erally, that personal and party interest will be lost in the endeavour to advanco the good of the whole province.

We regret to learn that the Volunteers have not responded to the offer of the North Shore Ferry Company, and that theparadewill not take place on the other side of tho water as announced.. This haa not been owing either to Major Gordon or the officers, who have gladly entertained the proposal, but who found such a general unwillingness among the "rank and file" that it was deemed expedient to abandon the idea. Wo think the Volunteers have committed an error in this. It was the intention of the directors of the Company to not confine tboir attentions to the citizen soldiery to this parade alone ; but probably further interest would have been manifested that might have contributed in no small degree to the popularity and efficiency of the force. Among other things the idea was entertained of establishing a rifle range on the North Shore, and giving free passages at all times to Volunteers going over for practice. However, as tho Volunteers have met first advances in this fashion, we presume they will not be troubled further,

The following message came down by Pigeon from Bryerhead to-day, having left there at two o'clock : « Detective Jeffrey has found a bullock-hide in Waimanuku creek. ' Wo wonder what it all means.

TV c learn that recmisitions are being largely and influentially signed asking Mr A. K. laylor to stand for election to the Provincial Council for the electoral district of Waite mata, and to Mr Pearler C. Wood for election as representative of Parnell.

A rifle match will take place at the Mount hden range to-morrow at :. p.m. for the first twenty on the ground at the above time. Distances, 400, 500, and fiOO yards, five shots at each range, and no slings to be allowed.

At the sitting in bankruptcy yesterday, before L. O'Brien, Esq., in the Supreme Court, James Sievewright received Ins final discharge ; and Edward Posseniskie was ex amined in reference to his father's estate

Tho weekly drill of the Auckland Cavalry Iroop took place at the Drill-shed last night. Capt. Isaacs was in command, and there'was a capital muster. The troop were put through their dull by Drill-Sergeant Wainhouse.

The usual weekly drill of the Victoria Company will take place at the Drill-shed this evening. As this m .'ll be the last parade prior to the Pi .'nee of Wales birthday, members are requested to muster strongly."

THE ELECTION.

The close of the polling yesterday for the Superintendence passed off in a very <|uict manner. Only in the immediate vicinity of the polling place—the hall of the Mechanics' Institute—were signs visible that anything out of the way was going on. The crowd which assembled here had become very dense, and when the result of the Auckland voting was made known there was a great and excited assem blage outside the doors. Never, perhaps, did an election day pass with fewer symp toms of disorder. During the time of sus pense, before the numbers were revealed, a little mild fun was" indulged in, the chief butt of it being an eccentric individual with a white hat. We cannot chronicle a single fight during the day. One half-drunken fellow, evidently with a reverence for old associations, begged hard of a friend just to let him have one round, but oven this reasonable request was not complied Avith. About four o'clock Mr. John Williamson was recognised in the crowd, and was received with cheering and other demonstrations—a large number pressing forward to shake him by the hand. Shortly after five o'clock, the scrutineers had finished their computations, ami the result was nllixc-d to the doors. The announcement of the fact of Williamson being at the head of the poll was expected by the majority of those present and his position did not ercato an) surprise. All the candidates were reported to the last confident of success. So strongly was this the case with Mr Lush's supporters that many people who opposed him were pre pared to see the champion of the Education Act give the go-by to his rivals, the supposi tion being general that some powerful in - lluonces were operating in his favour behind tho scenes. 1 Tow unfounded these anticipa were is now wcJ.-lr.noun. Mr Dargavillo's suppoi ters were not so much disappointed at the way in which the central voting re sub ed as at the returns from the Waikato, where it was generally expected he would have a very larce majority. From five till seven in the evening, a large number of persons remained near the polling place in the hopes of getting a glimpse of the returns as they came in from the outlying districts. These were received at intervals, and were hailed-with varied greetings. The returns from the Thames did not prrive till past six. The large majority these showed for the Covernmcnt candidate created an impression that the issue of the contest was decided.

Result of the Poll.

OUR CARRIER PICEONS-

We are glad to ibid that our carrier pigeons have worked honestly and well in this election, which is more than can be said of featherless bipeds. Six of them have arrived during the day, and their returns we publish below. One also came back without the message, having lost it on the way. MATA KAN A. (PER CARRIER PIGEON.) Friday, 8.40 a.m. Williamson ... ... 9 Dargaville ... ... 20 Lusk ... ... .. P2 The weather was beautiful, and most of the electors voted. Thero was great excite ment during the election. Sir George Grey was present. ( Mr Moatt, candidate for the Provincial Council, addressed the electors yesterday, and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

WARKWORTH, MAHURANGI.

(PER CARRIER PIGEON.) S a.m. The election passed off very quiet and orderly. No excitement. The result of the poll is : — Williamson ... ... 14 Dargaville ... .... 33 Lusk 15

MAHURANGI HEADS.

(PER CARRIER PIGEON.) Despatched 8.18 a.m, Received 8.45 a.m.

There was great excitement here over the elections, most of the Waiwera voting here. There were six attempts at personation detected, and it is believed many others not detected. Williamson ... ... 20 Dargaville ... ... 10 Lusk 2

PUHOI.

(PEE, CARRIER PIGEON.)

G a.m. There was no excitement over the election, one or two personations are spoken of. Williamson ... ... 14 Dargaville 4 Lusk 21

POKENO.

(PER CARRIER PIGEON.) Dargaville J

Lusk Williamson There was no excitement here

(PER CARRIER PIGEON.) Williamson ... ... 23 Dargaville 18 Lusk ... 12

HENDERSON'S MILL

(BY CARRIER PIGEON.) Williamson 23 Dargaville 3 Lusk ... ... ~., 3

WADE.

RAGLAN.

7 a.m. There was very little excitement here, every man voting for Williamson with the exception of one. Tho result of the poll was Williamson ... ... 31 Dargaville ]. Lusk ... ... ... o

HELENSVILLE.

(PER CARRIER PIOEON.) Williamson ... ... 40 Dargaville ]0 Lusk ... o

HASTINGS.

Williamson 11 Dargaville 7 Lusk 3

BOMBAY.

Willainson .'l4 Dargaville 12 Lusk ... ... ■ ... 7

PAPAKUPA.

Williamson ... ... 74 Lusk 33 DargavP'e 20 STOKES POINT. Williamson ... ... 11 Darga%Jle ... ... 4 Lusk 4

HOWICK.

Dargaville ... ... ... 27 Williamson... ... ... 48 Lusk 28

The following is a summary of the returns received up to the present time :— 2 3 3 *£ I | i P= Q 5 Mechanics' Institute, Auckland 711 OoG 380 Parnell 35 117 32 Newton 73 95 j 3 Newmarket .. .. .. 51 79 3g Devonport, North Shore .. 30 14 40 Onehunga _2L S!J 31 Otahuhu .. .. .. .. 79 57 32 Grahamstown ~ .. .. 589 312 3!)2 Coromandel .. .. .. 102 ni. 32 Alexandra .. .. .. ~ 17 39 -±\ Cambildge 37 30 16 Newcastle .. .. .. .. ]f) 19 ir; Hamilton 40 40 7 Mercer .. .. .. .. 4 2 2 Te Awamutu 20 28 13 Tauranga 102 42 17 Whan 8 47 7 Panmuro .. .. .. .. 42 24 35 Petoitol, -Riverhead .. .. 5 5 jj Upper Matakana 9 20 12 Wark worth .. .. .. 14 33 15 Mahurangi Head. .. .. 20 1C 2 I'uhoi .. .. .. .. 14 4 9j Pokeno .. .. .. .. l 5 2 w»Ue • 23 is 12 Kaplan 31 1 0 Helensville.. .. .. .. 40 10 0 Henderson's Mill .. .. .. 23 3 3 HrstiufcS 11 7 3 Bombay .. .. ~ .. 34 12 7 Papr»cura .. 74 20 33 Stokes' Point .. .. .. n 4 4 Howick .. .. .. .. 43 27 28 Total 2534 1957 1207 Majority for Williamson 547

POLLING IN THE COUNTRY.

OUTWARD BOUND

Lkayinc; behind the hum and stir of Qneen-street, the whirr of election eering cabs, the touting of committees, and the excited eager crowds that throng around the chief provincial polling booth, we determined to drop into the coun try, and amid peaceful surroundings—with the music of the waters, the soughing of the summer winds, and the lowing" of cattle in our ears record an unbiassed vote for the man to whom we look for the salvation of this great province. What could be more in keeping with tho surrounding circumstances than is Captin Casey's little Gemini as she winds and worms her way through the nar row muddy channel that leads to Kiver head. Gallantly she steams, wriggling in and out to avoid the mud banks that threaten her progress, until at length a falling tide lands her firm and fast on a soft yielding bottom, and we are left like Moses to view the land of promise afar.off. But what about our hope of dodging election agents, and communing with nature unalloyed. Here we are, without an inch of dry land under us, and between dreary and desolate banks, that would not furnish food for a rat much less a free and independent elector, yet everywhere is fi the sound of Williamson, Dargaville, and Lusk. Specu lation on the issue of the great event of the morrow is rife, and, with Auckland behind, Fviverhead before, stuck in a kind of "no man's land," our longings after cows and new milk are soured by the sight of no less than three returnir.g-officers, to say nothing of the active partizans who throng the deck of the noble steamer. After over half an-hour's stay we were by dint of hard poleing (in which the captain and not a re turning officer was the chief actor) once more set fairly afloat, and the Gemini was brought alongside the wharf at Deacon's Hotel in gallant style. Away to the right lies Lamb's Mill, sending forth its little «loud of smoke that indicates the existence of a thriving industry in the midst of this lonely district. Nor are the outside indications belied by the interior of Mr Lamb's mill, with its clustering workmen's cottages. The machinery for biscuit-making is un equalled in the province, and probably in the colony, and Lamb's biscuits may be found in nearly every Northern house hold, while they are widely distributed over the Southern seas. The export trade is increasing rapidly, and three hundred large boxes are frequently sent out of the mill in a week. _ The large new waterwheel recently added is a very substantial piece of work manship and carries a heavy body of water. It turns the wheel of the extensive flour and biscuit machinery. At Deacon's we embarked on Quick's coach, which, taken at its registered number painted inside, is^capable of accommodating twelve people. Twelve jollier people never sat in it we'll warrant than those who mustered on Wednesday, It requires a large amount of jollity, too, to carry one over the Kai para portage road in good humour. Of all the rough-and-tumble places nick named roads, you cannot show one to beat that which runs up hills and down dales connecting the great waters of the Kaipara with the Waitemata. The coach is one of those well-known easy vehicles set on good leather springs and not likely to jolt or jar more than is possible with a respectable well-conducted vehicle, nor is there anything in Smith, the driver, calculated to inspire the notion that he must be held responsible for the heavy undulations which, from time to time, throw the inside passengers lovingly lv.to each others arms, and threaten to deposit those outside on to the roadway. Every one who has seen Smith handle the ribbons in* Auckland—and who has not—knows he is not theman to run into a rut whena smooth piece of road is available. It was therefore just owing to the very perverseness of the road itself that we found ourselves within

wo mmutes from the time when the crack! of whip set us in motion suddenly jolted out of our seats and quickly deposited back again. I One good lady could not repress an ejaeu- I lation : "Oh, dear me !" and was promptly remonstrated with by her daughter observing, I " Now, Ma," you mustn't begin already ;" I when another jerk brought forth a "Dear, j dear," which, after pl.l, was not unreasonable j under the circumstances. It i 3 the greatest misfortune in the world that the very worst j land in the Kaipara district should be j situated just along the line of route which all visitors or intending settlers must traverse. It is calculated to damp one's ardour, and retard the settlement of the district. The ground for some miles is nothing better than pipe-clay, exhausted by centuries of cropping with kauri forests, which have long since cb'ed from lack of nourishment, and left tbe gum alone to tell that once this now barren waste was covered with the mighty monarchs of the forest, and rich vegetation once grew, where now is on'y the most miserable scrub. It is a great relief to the eye when we near the lion. A. K. Taylor's place, Waikonkou where miles of fencing are being carried out, and many acres laid down in Eng glish grasses. Here bythewaysideistobeseen a patch of bright English daisies pleasantly peeping up their heads amidst the wild sur roundings. They have probably been in troduced with some of the grass seed. The road now passes tl'-ough a piece of fine bush, where the facing and squa:.'ng of logs is pro ceeding, pud rails are made for the construc tion of Mr Taylor's fencing. A Max mill too carries on its us.iful work in a quiet gu?ly, at iilakes' old sawrp'Us, and we noticed, as the coach passed, the prepared fibre spread out on the fern to bleach. NEAEING THE TERMINUS. At every fair piece of road the driver whips up his team, the 'bus ro^s on gaily, our spirits freshen. Now the salt breeze from the Kaipara is wafted to our nostrils, Yoicks ! diive ahead ; the lrll. is mounted, and far away in the distance, nestling on its hills, lies Auckland. Quiet and peaceful it looks, just as a painted landscape ; and one gazing on it from here, and thinking of those he has left behind feels that after all there are few prettier, few pleasanter, and certainly a great many worse homes than the Corinth of New Zealand. The run down into Helensville from the long series of hills that lie between it and River head is invigorating, Loav in the valley winds the serpentina river flowing many miles over a country not a mile long. It stems to linger on the ilat as though loth to launch out and become lost in the great ocean, which can be seen a broad blue expanse beyond. Muddy and uninviting theriveris, with heavy sludgy banks and brackish water, the tide flowing in some, dis tance beyond the township. The river Jies like a huge sei pent, coiling ;n its slime over the country. As the terminus of the Kaipara railway, md the head of the great Kaipara navigation, Helensville has un doubtedly marked out for it a nrghty future if this colony ever becomes, as^become it surely shall, a mighty nation. At present the difficulties of traffic between Biver head and Helensville have strangled the trade, but tb''s will hardly last for ever; and though the Kaipara railway now remains with scarcely a man. upon it, the track foinccl, yet no effort made to ut:b'ze it and repay interest on the thousands borrowed for its construction, surely red-tape will have its day, and the setters wil! be awakened some time with the shrill whistle and snort of the iron horse. We sincerely trust that time is not far distant, THE KAIPARA HOTEL. Afterja dusty journey what can surpass the comfort of dropping down at the door of a comfortable hotel. That kept by host McLenuan, at Helensville, is this in every respect; clean, good attendrnce, good dinner, and ample accommodation. What more can a man want to make him happy unless per chance it be a pipe and a bottle of the genuine article, both of Avhich may be procured at the Kaipara hotel. As the coach drew up at the door of this well-known hostelry the scene presented was motley, if not picturesque. Orouped about the verandah were fifty natives in their varied costumes. Many of them had come to attend the Native Lauds Court, which was adjourned a few days ago, and they remained to record their votes. Dreams of sweet rural felicity vanish ! You drop from the coach into the very aims of an election agent. There is our friend Mr R. De Thierry, who has come with the chief Te Hemera on land business, and Mr Nelson haranguing his dusky friends on the merits of Wiremuhana. There also is a native called Paul (not the Orakei chief) in the interests of Mr Dargaville, aud a first-class election agent ho is. The arrival from Auck land is besieged with questions about the great contest, and resigns himself to the situation. NATIVE CHUB OH SERVICE. The Key. Wi Pomare, recently ordained a clergyman by the Church of England, had come from the Mureuai to instil in the minds of his fellow-countrymen some knowledge of thoce truths which speak to them equally with the pakeha, which point the way to a future exis tence, and teach them how rightly to enjoy i the life that now is. He "holds service morning and evening, aud at half-past five o'clock the be 11 tinkled, and about sixty natives, apparcvtly notbbig loth, wended their way to the building, and arranged themselves on forms or squatted on the lioor. They sang a hymn, rendering it not unlike one of their own wild chants. Then the clergyman, who is afue intelligent looking man, with mild expression of face, read from the Maori Bible, and gave a short address thereupon, the natives listening with very varied expression, some ulth mouths half open, but a 1! pacing close and intelli- I gent attention to the preacher. The style o-f j address adopted by the Rev. Wi Pomare, shews the English ecclesiastical teaching' the modulation of his voice and Irs oratory generally is not Maoii, it is thoroughly English, except perhaps—though shame ful it may be to say it—he seems more earnest and more deeply impressed with the truths he is teaching. At the close of the address all knelt down to prayer. A more attentive congregation never assembled together, and even after it dis persed, when restraint was removed, not an angry or uncharitable word was heard ; no criticisms of a neighbour's bonnet or ward robe ; nothing of the sort ; the natives never do that; if a native lady likes her neighbour's bonnet she just takes it and wears it for a while, and they all enjoy it and are happy. Ah ! what an example to more civilized races. One swaggering black looking scoundrel from the Waikato, who talks English pretty well, stuck to the hotel verandah during service. When asked if he intended to go to Church he replied indignantly, "No fear, me going get tight." That man is civilized. He was asked if he didn't prefer Tawhiao's Church, and re plied "yes," that suited him. He was a hauhau, but his mission to Kaipara did not seem to ba generally known.

HELENSVILLE BY NIGHT. When the shadowy darkness was drawing over the scene the people gathered round the hotel, many of them came from the upper settlements by the steamer Lily, and were

busily engaged discussing the mlrSToHiT?' candidates. It was evident Mr. Willi! tkM was sure of a majority. Mr ffl Soni * She seen, to be plynfg ty ZZ£ JS* g.ves great satisfaction. The aldppeJ'H renounced his intention of starting at «_W the morning, and all bound up the l m tamed to bed to get a few hours' £* The Maoris m a neighbouring S started a chant, which came in aW 9 regular cadences along the river ; he *5# glistened in the moonlight, which reSi not its shmyness and mud, but silveredfc£ all alike ; the rising ground above the I? lage, with its low fern Bn d straggling ]s tages, looked bleak and bare • but «!_ . light glared within McLennan's, £j 2* whiskey flowed, while loud above the ri; and talk rose the magic names of Willi,,! son pud Dargaville. ""nam- THE GREAT POLLING.-HOW TO WORK NATIVE VOTERS, Helensville is the great centre of «,» native electors living in the surround.!! villages. 1 here are about 150 native., on fl_ roll who might be expected to vote Tt Helensville, but all did not turn un 5 large number having, it is reported hJ n sent up to Wairoa by Mr Dargaville's «___ to remove them from the influence of A! Nelson. Tho European voters are com paratively few. Thursday was a sp l end ? d day, and the residents, white and dark, J*» early astir preparing for the coming event J.he house chosen for the polling w , s opened by Mr Laybourn, the Eetarn rug Officer, punctually to time, and the natives soon clustered around They seemed to thoroughly enjoy the fun, and hi no intention ofthrowr'ng themselves and their interests away. The scene almost baft description The Maori election agent before alluded to harangued the voter! in the interests of Mr Dargaville, and said he would give, out of his own pocket, three shillings to every Maori who voted for Mr Dargaville just to drink his health This b?;t was not long in taking, and several wise chiefs pocketed the three shilling., before going in, so as to secure the health drinking. It was necessary now to make a counter move to overthrow the three shilling dodge, which was fast over coming the conscientious scruples of Mr Williamson's suppoilers ; it was therefore suggested that the Maoris must be very hungry, and a two hundredweight ba* of flour was brought out, and spread on°the g.-een m front of the polling booth, together with twenty pounds of sugar and four pounds of tobacco. One chief sat down to count the figs of tobacco, to see how far they would go, and seemed somewhat molt tied by the result. The three shillings did not seem to we'gh so much after that, and the Maoris went strong for Wiremuhana, notwithstanding the most vigorous and' praiseworthy exertions of the canvasser on the other side. There was a very large amount of hurraying during the day, and kapai Williamson, and kapai Dargaville were heard pretty frequently. One Macri requested to vote for Mr Lusk, laughed ironically, and not one voted, yet £30 would have bought the lot. A rather amusing dispute arose regarding the tobacco. The goods brought out by Mr Williamson's party were lying on the green close to tbe polling place, when I aul (the indefatigable Dargavillite) walked up, seized the tobacco, and' commenced dis tributing it amongst his followers, expatiat ing, at the same time, on his own munifi cence and his master's good qualities. This move was at length observed by some of Mr \\ ilbamson's supporters, who "proceeded to remonstrate. Paul vowed the tobacco was his, and Mr Nelson contended that it was not, aud the war of words waged loud and long. In the meantime some of the Maori Dargavillites who had obtained possession of figs of the fragrant weed moved off to smoke their prizes at leisure, leaving the principles to settle accounts. The multitude of Maoris who had been waiting for the polling clay had been fed miraculously upon bread obtained from a neighbour ing store. Who was to pay the piper didn't seem to matter to them, for they took no responsibility on that account. Some of the ungrateful scoundrels eat bread baked in the ! interest of Dargaville, and finding in it no enduring substance, smoked Williamson's tobacco and voted for him. When Paul commenced business at 3s a vote, Mr Nelson pointed out the impropriety of his walking off with Mr Williamson's sworn supporters m that way, but Paul persisted that he had acquired a vested interest over their actions, having paid for them, and they must vote for Dargaville and no one else. And vote for Dargaville more of them would undoubtedly have done had not the "flourand sugar policy," which has been worked with such eminent success in all negotiations with natives, been here success fully used by Mr Williamson's supporters. The superior powers of moral suasion pos sessed by that gentleman's agents, aided by other more substantial inducements were too much for Paul, although we give the man his due, he worked hard, and was as he appro priately observed "Doing a stroke." Te Keene, a Kaipara chief, said John William son was a poor mm and could not afford to feed his people, he therefore sent for a bag of flour and mat of sugar which he paid for and gave to Mr Williamson's Maori supporters. It was fortunate for the interest of Mr Dargaville that so many ;of the natives had been re moved from temptation under the care of a half-caste named Stanaway ; probably the! native returns from Wairoa will be less favourable to Mr Williamson. The whole proceedings were disgraceful, and it is full time that Maoris should be precluded from voting for the Superintendency. Holding as they do some four or five hundred votes in various paifcs of the province their influence is seriously felt, and in no case can they possibly exercise an intelligent vote on the merits of the different candidates. Early in the day it was known that William son would have a large majority, so that no surprise was caused when the polling booth was closed, and the result announced as— Williamson, 40 ; Dargaville, 10 j Lusk, Nil. The majority of the natives had long ere this gone away to enjoy their gifts, or to sleep away the weight of liquor which they were mostly labouring under. Of the votes recorded, it is estimated — although this cannot, of course, be definitely ascertained— that four Europeans and six Maoris voted for Mr Dargaville, and two Europeans and thirty-eight Maoris for Mr Williamson. The polling was conducted with satisfaction to all by the retuniing-orficer, and Mr B. De Thierry interpreted with great fairness, all parties being satisfied that they secured justice. Mr J. McLeod, jun., acted as scrutineer for Mr Dargaville, Mr M. Fro* for Mr Williamson, and Mr K. Lamb for Mr, ( Lusk. High revel was kept up at McLmi* ) nan's that night. ««.>;> .;

POLLING AT RIVERHEAD.

The polling at Riverhead passed off mW&ffi. quietly at Keogh's old store. Free dt S were provided for the independent vote' isLf the expense of one of the candidates. _-—3§j numbers at the close of the poll, as announced in pigeon despatch, published in our second edition last night, were:-—Lusk 11, William son 5, Dargaville 5,

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