SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SIT>:-ST;T: This cvaninE, 0.2:, SinSf-KISE: T<?- Blonrow morning, S.S HlOii V/ATKIL; This evening, 11.37 ; toaiori'cm i morttiatf, 12,

ARRIVALS.

Coronet, brigiintine, from Rorotong.a Jessie, schooner, from South Sea Islands Sea Gull, brigantiue, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, n.s., for Bay of Islands Tar.maki, s.s, for Southern ports Go-ahead, s.s., for Wanganui Phtebo, 5.3., for Sydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney : Itansatira, 'Wednesday For Duni'din : Isabella, ketch, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Skimmer of the Wave, ship, from New York Lily, brig, from Adelaide Ferndale, barque, from London. Sailed August 12 Ryjoo, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. '27 Hindostan, ship, from London. Sailed September 2G Paterson, p.s., from Southern ports Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Coronet from Eorotonga : .182 bales cotton, 3 tons oil, 5000 oranges, 5 tons limequice, ;"K)0 bags cotton seed, and sun dries. Owen and Graham agents.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Placebo for Sydney : 100 hides, 2 boxes effects, 4 boxes gold, 20,000 feet sawn timber.

The s.s. Phre1 e left for Sydney this after noon at one o'clock with the following passengers : —Mr and Mrs Sealey, Miss Cqles, Mr W. Farris, Mr Payne, Dv Chal mers, Mrs J. Bennett, Master Bennett, Rev. C. Horan, Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs Austin, Messrs Wilson, J. King, T. Grainger, It. Baker, W. Wilson, J. Collier, H. Coll, Mr end Mrs Marks and family (4), Mr C. Leys, Lieuts. Ewing E.N., Williams, R.N., Massey, R.N., Mr Pilcher, engineer, R.N., Mr and Mrs Pettard, Mr and Mrs Neal, Messrs Lorenzo, C. Newbitt, John Moody, J, Anderson, W. Cooke.

_ The brigantine Coronet, Capt. Eose, ar rived in harbour last evening from Eorotonga and Tahiti, after an absence of two months and a-half from this port. Had fine weather and S.E. winds throughout the return voyage.

The schooner Edith arrived at Eorotonga on the 4th inst.

The St. Leonards has finished unloading JUid is now taking in ballast preparatory to sailing for Lyttelton.

The Jessie, schooner, 33 tons, Captain McKcnzic, arrived in harbour this afternoon from Havannah Harbour, Sandwich Islands, in ballast. The Jessie is a Sydney vessel, and belongs to Mr W. Niccol, who conies as a passenger. Captain McKonzie reports leaving the Islands on the 11th inst., and having fine weather with X.E. and S.E. winds throughout the passage. The Jessie has no cargo on board. She will refit and take in stores hero, after" which she will probably sail for Sydney.

The Mary Eliza, cutter, was at Havannah Harbour during the stay of the Jessie. She had put in for wood and water. She sailed for T^iji on the 10th inst.

The Zephyr, an old Auckland schooner, was at the Islands at the same time.

The sehooner Dauntless, Captain Miller, cleared out to-day for Noumea, via Norfolk Island, with a general cargo.

COMMERCIAL.

DIVTOENT). Tokatea G.M.C., 2s Cd ; November 23

CALLS. A.lbion Coal Company, 10s ; November 1 New Pacific G.M.C.'Nov. 10 Windfall G.M.C., 6d ; Nov. 12 Ven Tempksy G.M.C., 3d ; November 12 Golden Calf G.M.C., Is ; November 12 Queen of the Thames G.M.C., Is ; November 15 MEETINGS. Otago G.M.C., October 28

UNKNOWN

RTa.II ' '-" i(i Oiosk a:; TJntjkr :— l-'oi '■; ir,;,.-, this dar, at f>.SO p.m. and to-morrou __ at. 9.80 b.jm. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromande), to-morrow, at 9.30 am. and 12.30 p.m. For Wangnroa, per Ruby, to-day, at i p.m. For Triiirang*, per Vincent, to-day, at -1 p.m. Fur WnnfMUim, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Luna, to-day, at 5 p.m. E'or Cisbo^ne, per Julius Vofrcl, to-morrow, at 0 a.m., and per Tawera, on Thursday, at 4 p.m. For the Australian Colonies, per Rangatira, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For registered letters, money orders, and news panoTs, at 10 a m. For Fiji, per Herald, to-morrow, at:: p.m. N.B.—Supplementary mails for tho Unitod King dom (tor letters specially addressed pur liangatira), will be made 1171 to-mo"row, tit 10.30 a.m. (Signed) R. B. Rihs>. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

FosTEi:.—On the 25th instant, at Remuera, the wife of W. M. Foster, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Wir.tiAMS.—On the 271h October, at the Konh Shore, Ma.y Ann, flic beloved wife of V. Williams, lite of the Anchor Hotel, Queen strtet, Auckland ; ."Sort 35 years.

T e funeral \OI leave the North Shore at " p in. to-morrow (Wednesday), the 2:)Lli inst , and QiieoM street Wharf at 3.30. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1873.

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

We would request onr readers to take our Now Plymouth telegraphic correspondent's sentiments cum grano salis. They have three in the field down there as we have, and when it is said that three to one; arc laid on Canington, and that Atkinson is working for a scat in the Ministry, and Brown is due for rotten eggs, we can es timate the opinion as we ean that of any in dividual among ourselves pronouncing on his pet among our trio. By pressure on onr space we arc obliged to hold over our leader till to-morrow. ■ We have received an exceedingly largo number of letters from the warm supporters of various candidates. We observe that our two morning contemporaries have also re ceived a large proportion. It i? needless for us to say that it is always so in election timt-.s, and equally needless for us to say that we cannot insert them. In the first place we have not room, and in the second we have not inclination. Every -writer seems oblivi ous of every thing that has been written on the subject, and wholly ignores the fact that the same ideas and same suggestions and same opinions have been already expressed with varying degrees of intensity by many writers before. Each writer, we observe, has the idea that not only his own candidate but his own manner of stating the transcendent qualifications of that candidate excel all and every thing else, and apparently feels that whatover other letters are exciuded his at least should be placed before the public. We do not quarrel with each such writer. We don't interfere with his cherishing his own opinion, but we claim reciprocity, and assert our freedom in like manner to cherish our own ; and to assert also our right to select i and exclude whatsoever we wish. We j need not attempt to insert all, and we do not -wish to exclude all ; and we consider ourselves quite as capable as any other of making a right selection. Any one that considers his ideas worth publication can prove his estimate by paying for thein as advertisements. But in case he chooses to expect us to pay the cost of setting them up : and printing them he will allow us to retain some volition in the matter. Some j writers upbraid us with lack of " indepen- j dence " in overlooking their letters ; but to ! us it seems we manifest that quality rather in declining to submit to the dictation of our correspondents. As will be seen from another column a soiree will be held at the Devonport Hall on Thursday evening, being a complimentary soiree given by his late congregation to Rev. P. F. MaeKenzie previous to his departure for Australia. The entertainment is to partake mainly of a musical character, songs and instrumental music, blending with intervals for conversation, in lieu of the prolix and tedious speeches which have made soirees usually so irksome. Madame Winter, as sisted by Miss Winter, gives her valuable assistance, and a large supply of the best amateur talent will contribute to making up what, it is expected, will be a very pleasing entertainment. There are no children's tickets, the little peojjle of Mr MacKenzie's late congregation and Sabbath-school being alone admitted at half price, the intention being to make the soiree bear as much as jjossible the character of a large evening party. The time table of the Ferry Company suits those who may desire to go from the Auckland side to the soiree and return, the half-past five, the six, and half-past six trips being suited for going over, and the half-past ted boat for the return. Mr G-. M. Reed will re-deliver his lecture on " Sham" this evening, at half-past seven, at the Church of England school-room, North Shore, under the auspices of the Devonport Literary Society.

Our city Arab? want i Making after. It is, suit at all !!■•.::•"■■'.-.• that to their mischievous pranks \.o arc indebted Cor some of our tires. At any rate it is not their fault if they do not now and then raise a good blaze. This morning three young urchins were seen in Queen-street running after one another with ?;ghted matches in their hands. When the matches had nearly burnt themselves out the young rascals threw them down the aiea gratings of some shops between Wyudham street and the Union liank. The police must keep their eyes open and stop such vagaries as these in time to prevent more mischief. A musical and literary entertainment will be given this evening in the Mount Eilen School-room. Kev. i'. 11. Gornford will take Llic chair :it half-past seven. Mr Cooper and Mr Lambert will take part in the musical proceedings. Speeches, poetical and musical selections, and readings will make up the entertainment. To the Editor : Sir, —(Jan you inform me and the subscribers generally what has be | conic- of the subscriptions collected in aid of the sufferers by the late lire? what was tho amount collected? and, if divided amongst the sufferers, by whom was it done, and to ! what extent? Dy answering these few queries through your widely-circulated journal you will much oblige—Yours, &c, J i;i.-s. -•[ i'er haps some of our readers will supply the desired information.- Ed. KS.] Mrs Walter Hill took her benefit at tho Prince of Wales Theatre last night. Groat favourite as this talented actress has always been with Auckland audiences, the ovation which she received last evening was surpris ing considering the state of the weather and the counter-attractions. The interesting play of '"' Leah,'' the same in which Miss Ikitcmen created such a furore nearly a decade ago in London, was chosen as the piece da resistance of the performance, with Mis Hill as the [for saken Jewess. We have seldom seen intense emotion pictured more lincly than by this lady yesterday. The extremes of love and hate, the tenderness of the one and the awful bitterness of the other, are characterised in this remarkable impersonation, and the rendering could scarcely' have fallen into abler hands. Mrs Hill was several times called before the curtain, and received a ilowcry shower on each occasion. It must have heen very "ratifying to this lady to feul that after being so long before the public she is still " secure to please. The fact is undoubted testimony to great intrinsic merit. Numbers of actors and actresses gain a mushroom reputation, hut there are comparatively few of whom it may not be truthfully said the more we see of them the less welikethem. Mrs 11 ill's artistic repu tation has stood the test ol time, and comes out brighter for the trial. We Would also place upon record a tribute to the twnfjivittri of last ni^ht in hor iinassumed character ,-is ;• Woman and a lady. In the midst of a com niunity unhappily prone to slander, and in an atmod; hero so lue/ning with slander as that ol the stage, she has ever kept a fail1 fame and a spotless name. At the conclusion of the play of " Leah," which [jusriml oft" moat successfully, the Diamond Troupe gave a musical me/anr/t ---whir!, jiilorded lively satisfaction to the listeiu-i1.-;. The same programme will in repeated to-night. Mr Clinton taken his bunulit on Wednesday.

A vv/itoron sporting matters in the Croxs, who signtj himself with the very racy, horsey, and tout-like nom dc plum/: ot " (Joodwood," inakuH a mistake which is rather laughable on the |)art of one who i.s acting tJio uonsjor or arbitrator in a disputed poiitt connected witli riicing. In spoakin" of the wcii(htH which four-yoar-old.H have carriud in English haudicapH, lio Hays, " (JrcrnoMio carried '.'.-.t. 211). in the (Jity and Snl)inban inn in April, ;7:!, and 'Mb. 01b. in thu Ooddwood ('tip." It would ho imagined that ah authority who takcy " Cloodwood" hh his :iHsmm;d name would have known that the race for the celebrated "dncal trophy" is a woight-for aye race, and not a handicap at all.

" Call Hoy," who writes in the Auitlru Ia si mi, says Now Zealand is about to have ;i visit from really "the most wonderful com pany in the world." it is that of "theifew York and Xuw Orleans Zoological and Eijurs triiiu Expos tion, under the managementaud proprietorship of Mr W. VV. Colo." The sompauy have recently visited Salt Lake, on their way from Now xork, via the Desert and California, to New Zealand, Australia, the blast, and England. " Call Boy" ways : —"The concern has sixteen large double cages, and includes amongst the animals four lions, one lioness, and a litter of cubs, Bengal tigers, jaugers, elephants, a .South African hippopotamus, llamas, camels, gazelles, chimpanzees, zebras, vultures, porcupines, peacocks, &c, in all about 200 specimens. The equestrian company includes Mr Harry "Woldy Cooke, Miss Kate Cooke, and Madame Do Berg, Mr \Ym. Worrell is tho principal clown, and there is a complete coihpmy of male and female trapeziats, gymnasts, leapers, and trick horyes. Ihe men employed in the show number 140, the horses 100, and the waggons 20. It is stated that they pay the Union Pacific Railway Company some 10,000dol for transportation to San iYancisco, and they will use 25 cars. j The members of the Victoria and Hobson j Rifle Companies (and the baud of the latter) arc ordered to parade in full dress this even ing at seven o'clock sharp, at the foot of Victoria-street, for the purpose of forming a guard of honor for His Excellency the Gover nor. Every member should attend. A writer in the Herald possessed of great descriptive powers every now and then pours forth a lino stream of silvery eloquence on such unworthy subjects as lamp-posts ; and I this morning he again reiterates the words of j the dying poet, Goethe, " more light," and ! -with just indignation rebukes the Ponsonby Highway Board for not exhibiting the hidden paid-for-lamp at the junction of College and Ponsonby roads. Let him set the National Punch on to the callous-hearted board, and stir them into action instead of "wasting his sv/eetness on the desert air." Tho adjourned special, meeting of the Auckland Artillery Volunteers will bo held this evening in the gun-shed at eight u'cloek. A meeting of the members of the Mystic 1 Loyal Orange, No. 4, will be held this eve ning at the Wcllcslcy-strcct Young Men's rooms at the usual hour. A number of articles of domestic use, supposed to have been stolen, found in the possession of the prisoner James Baker, are now at tho Police Court whore the owners may obtain them. Among the articles is a railway rug, two sheets, a frying pan, .saucepan, kettle, &e. ; also, a box containing several pairs of ladies' and chil dren's boots, a bayonet scabbard, opera glass case, and fancy leather satchel, which were supposed to belong to Mr Hancock. The members of the Auckland Choral Society will meet on Thursday evening next for practise for a complimentary concert to Mr Browne. The selections will be from the "Creation" and "Stabet Mater." The committee of the Home for Neglected Children acknowledge with thanks the re ceipt of 110 loaves of bread from tho South British and -New Zealand Insurance Com panies,

We are glad to notice that Major Gordon, a gentleman well-known and highly respected in Auckland, has been appointed Inspector of the New Zealand Volunteer Force for the current year. The early-closing concert last night at the Choral Hail was crowned with success. It was supported alike by nil classes of the community, from the highest to the lowest, and a general feeling of pleasurable satisfac tion permeated, the whole company. His Worship the Mayor opened the concert with the best and most practical speech we have had the pleasure of hearing from him. His words were exactly to the point. Ho per fectly understood the question in all its beaiings, and spoke from his own hard earned experience. He gave some interesting facts of the days when he was at the foot of the ladder of fortune, and told how he laboured in a puffing London establishment from six a.m. to eleven p.m.; and when a great robbery occurred how indifferent the employes v.vvo in respect of the event, for the long-hour system had sunk their manhood into spiritless serfdom ; he worked in that house for the yearly salary of £5, but in his next venture the hours were shorter and the reward larger, and thia change tended to destroy indilVerenee and stimulate a lively interest in the welfare of the em ployers. We notice this part of His Wor ship's inaugural speech because it is univeis ally true. Space will not permit an entire resume of tins really excel lent address, which deserves an immortality in printers' ink, which we hope the association will lie liberal enough and judicious enough to publish. We noticed the main features of the programme in our lasb evening's issue. The City Band, conducted by Mr Impey, gave " Zampa," waltzes, and a galop in their best style, and consequently rendered very valuable assist ance to the concert. The members of this band, strong and eflieient, deserve much credit for their steady perseverance. The glees were well sung by several gentlemen who will, inconsistently, persist in calling themselves amateurs ; but it is a pet term and according to etiquette. Mr Coombes, whom we had not previously heard, sang, "Good-bye, sweetheart, good-bye," very sweetly, but rather too slow ; the refrain, however, was brought out with feeling and power. It must be gratifying to the association to know that they have such finished warb lers among them as Messrs Coombes and Robinson, Why should not thedrapcrH love music and loam to ping sweetly. Mrs Mitchell and Miss Leaf sang scver.-l capital solids in their own successful stylo, and (with ladies* wore encored. Mrs Mitchell's be;t song was "Cod bless tin.' Queen of Kngland ;" and Miss Leaf's most poetical lyric was Tennyson's " I'.rook," which she sang with truth and fnlneps of spirit. Mr Harding .sang the plaintive ditty, "Once Again" in a perfect and careful it*tinner. Mr llankin fame out well.with Iris several comic sungs, but on the next occasion he must introduce" something better than " Krown's I laughter."' Mr Stubbing did not give Ins promised ssolo on the pianoforte, but Mr I'lant came for ward and made a graceful apology for this accomplished pianist, who was, we understood, detained at homo l>v :m nnfor scen event of interest. He thanked the audience for its patronage. Mr \V;treham gratified the audience immensely with a very sweet song, but in a language foreign to the audience, Hewasre-ealled. This young singer appeared at his best last evr-ning, and sang we thought with more judgment; and with a greater command of voice than on the last occasion. Mr Robinson was most effective in " Wrecked and. Savud." lie is a, good singer, and his pleasant siniln added con siderably t<> the influence of his line snug. Mr .Inseph Browne conducted as usual. Wo congratulate the draper,s of this city on this their first concert in honor of their recent victory, which we hope by united harmony of fee-ling and action will be permanent, elevating, and physically and morally advan tageous to the whole community. A correspondent of the ftr« asserts that the Bank of New Zealand in Cluistchurch " has initiated the pernicious system of Sun day work.'' We have, received two issues of the Tress later than that in which this state ment appears, and in neither of them is it contradicted.— Olctr/o Dnilji Tims. The friends of the Sunday .School Unio'l will hold an annual tea meeting this evening in the Newton Congregational School-room ; also a public entertainment. .Addresses on various interesting subjects will be given by Messrs Rpragjr, Battley, Eterans, N. Wood. Martin, and Rev. G. IT. Turner. Several musical selections will be given by the choir, consisting of nearly two hundred voices, and Mr Smith will read a paper on "Odds and Ends." The drapers of this city last evening com menced practically to revel in the sunny eve of their physical and moral millennium, and at 5.55 to the minute there was a general stir from one end of Queen-street to the other, and out came the shutters one by one with sure and steady movement, and by the first stroke of the New Zealand Insurance clock towards six every silk and hose establishment was closed. The mothers of the North Shore stand in need of a friendly caution to take more care of their offspring. The nooks and caves on the beach by the North Head are very en ticing places for a ramble, and the pretty little bays which run up into the land, with the trees overhanging the jutting rocks, form shady and pleasant retreats which are suffi ciently seductive to allure even grown up persons, especially when they arc in couples, to linger in their dangerously entrancing solitudes more than is good for their health. The way in which the advancing tide closes in these little recesses, although to per sona of matured judgment it may present nothing but a little fun caused by having to take off boots and stockings, and wade round the rocks, yet to children thus caught the consequences may be very serious, and parents cannot be too careful in forbidding their little ones to walk round the Head unless accompanied by a trustworthy com panion. These remarks were suggested by an incident which occurred on Sunday afternoon. About live o'clock two gentlemen from Auck land were indulging in a feed of oysters from the rocks close under the Head when they heard a distant " coey " apparently from a ohild. Looking in the direction from which the cry proceeded, which was along the beach to the south, right under the point, they saw five little children from four to eight years old, who had wandered round and ware cut off from retreat by the increased height of the water. The little ones were in great distress, though they were really in no danger of being drowned, the high land at the back being accessible with a little climbing. Ono of the gentlemen made his way to them by clambering down a precipice some 15 feet or 20 feet in height, and finding no way of re treat open, took off his shoes and stockings, and taking one little one at a time" handed them to his companion, who hauled them up into a place of safety. One poor little girl, she must have been the youngest, had slipped or "slithered" as she herself ex pressed it, in trying to cross the rocks, and exit herself very severely just below the knee. A handkerchief had been bound round the wound, and the little lady bore her pain very stoicly. The story is very simple, but it suggests a caution which should not bo thrown away.

A special meeting of the City Council was held to-day, at which the Mayor and Coun cillors Isaacs, Macveady, Prime, Williams, Holdship, and S. Jones were present, to take into consideration the question of providing an efficient water supply for Auckland. The subject was discussed, in all its bearings. A large part of the discussion was occupied in debating whether Seccombe'a supply could be wisely [adopted as a preliminary source. Councillor Williams thought that the plan of erecting a reservoir in the Kyber Pass road was the best for the present. Council lors Jones and Holdship spoke against that plan as being speculative and not sure. The meeting was proceeding when our re porter left.

OTAGO GOLDMINING COMPANY.

Tin-; annual general meeting of the above company was held this afternoon in the large room of the New Zealand Insurance Com pany's buildings, Queen-street, at two o'clo'ck ; Mr Williamson in the chair. Mr Breton, the manager, read the minute's of the previous meeting, which were con firmed ; also the directors' report and balance-sheet for the half-year ending Sep tember 30, 1873, which showed an expendi ture of 0,2, 117 Is Sd. inclusive of the con struction :>f a self-acting train way at an outlay of £\7~) 2s 4d, while the receipts for the same term from all sources have been 1 C'2,()r>X !!)«, leaving a balance to ; the debit of profit and loss of the j small sum of £5S 2s Bd. The ciu.sh.ing of ! 1,020 tons of'juarlz yielded 733 ozs. 2 dwts. lof gfrld ; the whole obtained from the block ■of ground near the Golden Calf boundary. I The directors considered that the obtaiu ' mont of a deeper level would be their wisest course, and for thia pmpose they have made arrangements with the Caledonian Company, which will give one hundred and ten f>:et of bucks below their former workings. A shareholder expressed his dissatis ; faction at the manner in which the mine i was being worked. He wished the Chairman to enlighten him on the subject. He would suggest that the shareholders should have a new set of directors. The chairman replied that the whole of the ] directors had retired, and their re-election rested entirely with the shareholders. j Mr Macdonald proposed, and Mr Burke seconded, ''That tiie retiring directors be , re-elected." He thought they had done their best, and the shareholders should be grato | ful. The Chairman put the proposition to the : meeting, which was unanimously carried, : with the exception of one. Mr Heed proposed, and Mr Glanliehl seconded, "-That Mr Frascr be auditor for the ensuing year." Carried.

THE ROYAL EXHIBITION.

An exhibition of natural curiosities, me chanical and scientific wonders, and works of art, hitherto unequalled in Auckland, will be opened on Thursday next, in Hie City ILall. This remarkable collection of instruc tive pages from the ever-opening volume of nature will embrace all that remains of the famous " liig Ben," who died in July, 1572, of whose singular career a .sketch will be found in the early part of the exhibition catalogue. A variety of animals, such as a Queensland wild cat, various lizards, the death adder, tiger centipede, skin of a black snake, eoflin and cowlish.es, and the em balmed New Guinea chief, or Daruley Island mummy, will be shown to antiquarians and others who may take delight in viewing the wonders of the auinial world. Tlie catalogue gives a very graphic picluie of New (iuiuea made duriug a recent eiui.se in fI.M.S. Basilisk, with an account of productions collected in the villages and on the coast of that salubrious country ; then follow descriptions of New Guinea curiosities which cannot fail in interesting intelligent visitors. The war implements alone are worthy a visit, and will repay the trouble of walking to the City Hall if that can be deemed trouble, which opens to the thought an immense iield <>f investigation calculated to elevate the feel ings, and make the heart grateful for capa cities, fitted for the nobler enjoyments of exist ence. The spectator iu viewing the imple ments of war, bows and poisoned arrows, such as Shakespeare referred to in Hamlet, spears, clubs, and hatchets, will revert to ages of barbarism and fields of savage warfare ere the sunlight of civilisation shone over them and led men from cannibalism, rude gear, and bone ornaments to tender mutton" and the delicacies of European life. The exhibi tion includes a miniature hawthorn tree, with a number of small birds of beautiful plumage sporting among its flowery branches; also an historical series of eosnioramic and magnified views of the proclamation of war in Paris, battle of Sedan, (hand Cairo, and several scenes of the falls of the Niagara. Those who remember the Isle of Wight, the sea-bound garden of England, will be pleased with the numerous pictorial representations of that charming spot, and will gaze once more upon the "Needles,I '"Fresh Waterßay,"and " Black Gang Chine." There will be shewn also about half-a-dozen scenes of St. Helena, where the rii-st Napoleon spent the closing hours of his existence in company with a few companions, and many rats who made themselves perfectly at liorae at the Em peror's dinner table. A variety of models of members of the Royal family, and nature's noblemen, in the forms of Shakspere, Gari baldi, and Lincoln, and a variety of re presentations of representatives of the nega tive side of life who have won a shadoAved renown for crimes, which seem to cower before the radiating virtues of exalted charac tor. This Royal Exhibition of curiosities and suggestive figures form a series of silent lectures which wDI not fail in producing good and beneficent effects upon enquiring minds, and especially upon the mind of the rising generation.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Fbom San Francisco papers per Magellan Cloud yesterday we make the following extracts:— °

SERIOUS REVOLT IX JAPAX. New York, Aug. 7.—A Japan letter says : —On- the 21st instant, 10,000 men, mostly farmers, armed with bamboo spears, assisted by former Damio retainers armed -with swords, attacked tha Government castle at Fukuka, set fire to buildings, destroyed all the official books and papers, killed six officials ; four are aaid to have died by their own hands as they saw the rebels over powering them. Three officers only escaped and iled to Laga, 60 miles above Na^aski The telegraph line from Nagasaki to Yokohama, and which passes through Isikinzen, was utterly destroyed; and the overland railroad was blockaded so that in formation is obtained slowly. A report has reached Nagasaki that the houses of all the people in Hakahia and the country round about who would not join the insurgents have been burned, and that the dwellings of rich men and the banks have been robbed. The insurgents are said to number at least 150,000. The cause of the revolt is that the Government has required taxes of the farmers, to be paid in money instead of pro duce, together with a probable failure in tho rice crop. ■ '

A CONCLUSIVE CONTK.ATHC.I7ON. | Xmv Y<:k, August 10.—The report that I Commodore Vanderbilt is dying is set at j rest by a, despatch from Saratoga, stating , that he was playing euchre at eleven o'clock j last evening. DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS IN INDIA. London. August 20.—Calcutta advices re- _ ceived to-day state that Rome large and very destructive floods have visited a large tract of country in India, causing a great loss of property." The city of A&rn lias been flooded and four thousand habitations demolished and swept off by the water, and the crops, for miles around have been ruined. rTIXfRIMAO F.rf PROHIBITED, New York, August 18th. —A letter from Rome says the Syndic has pasted up a notice prohibiting all persons under pretence of making pilgrimages, whether singly or in groups, from passing through the city. It is regarded as a fanaticism 7H>t to be encouraged, and as means used in keeping up political excitement, as well as detrimental to the pub lic health. To allow a great crowd to come together p.t Assisi or other similar places with very imperfect means of accommodation mi'iht be attended with as serious harm as the Musselman pilgrimages to Mecca, which have served to propagate cholera and other maladies. THE AWARD OK I'RTZES. A Vienna special says the distribution of prizes was a very tame affair. There were only about 3,000 persons present. Archduke Charles Louis made a congratulatory address on the successful termination of the exposi tion, after which the list of successful com petitors was read. JLAI L\VA VS JN <■ 'H rN A. A special cable dispatch from London says : —A private meeting has been convened at the Stafford House, the residence of the Duke of Sutherland, for the purpose of pro moting railroad enterprises in the Chinese empire, it is in contemplation by the pro moting of this enterprise to furnish as a free gift rolling stock sufficient to equip ten miles of road, with the view to induce the Emperor of China to sanction the construction of a network of railroads. Half the requisite capital has been already subscribed. Emigration from Russia to America is in creasing. Four hundred Russians sailed on August G in one steamer. The movement threatens to depopulate some districts in Russia. The London Times of the lGfch says Mrs Olive, the authoress, was writing in her bed on the evening of the 14th instant when a spark flew from the fire and ignited her dross. * Before assistance arrived the lady, who for years had been a confirmed invalid, was burned most fearfully, and died on the following morning. The Jesuits expelled from Germany have in part found a new home in Lancashire. England. Other colonies of German Jesuits have established themselves in North Wales. TERRTBZ.H EFFECT'S OF THE KECENT EARTH QUAKE IX ITALY. New York, July 24th.—A correspondent writing about the recent earthquake in the north of Italy says the effects of the earth quake at tiie village of St. Pide Felatto were terrible. It was the fete of St. Peter, the patron saint of the place. The church was gaily decorated, and was crowded with j worshippers, when, without a moment's | warning, an undulation swept beneath the village and down came the roof and walls of the church building on its living contents. | These nearest the doors were able to escape, but of the remainder, thirty-eight were killed on the spot —eighteen men, and twenty women—and a crreat number severely hurt. The priest officiating had his arm I broken in two, but the others assisting escaped. The entire village was one scene of fallen and falling houses. London papers of the 16th instant give the reply of the Shah to the address sent to him on the subject of religious liberty in Persia, IHe says, in substance, that toleration is | already universal in Persia ; no one, whether Christian or Jew, being subjected to persecu tion on account of his religion. He will give the subject his best attention on his return to Persia, and take care that justice shall be shown to all, without distinction of class or croud.

DISTRICT COURT.

Yesterday—Continued

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.)

HUGHES AND MESSAGE V. HENRY THOMAS. Mr Laishley, instructed by Mr W. H. Kissling, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Uces defended. This was a claim of £4S 11s 3d, on account of work done in connection with a building contract. Mr Laiahley, on the part of Mr Message, argued at some length that his client was entitled, as the disadvantageous position in which he was placed, as his partner had absconded was not in consequence of any neglect ofhis. His Honor strongly recommended that the case be subjected to arbitration, to which both Mr Rees, for defendant,' and Mr Laishley, for plaintiff, finally assented on defendant's expenses being secured.

THIS DAY

SCHEDULES OF CONTRIBUTORS.

WATERFALL GOLDMINIHU COMPANY

In the matter of this Company, Mr Rees, who appeared for Mr Warner, the official agent, stated that the contributors had all paid up, and that only one was outstanding, and that he believed would be settled by next Court day.

Adjourned until November 24th. BONNE ESPHHANCE G.M.C. V WESLEY SPRAGG.

This case had been adjourned from a previous date in order chiefly that Mr Spragg might afford some information to the Official Agent in the interval. Mr Madden, on behalf of Mr Wesley Spragg, stated that his client had given all the information which it was in his power to give in reference to certain shareholders who were liable for calls ; but as there were no funds in hand he would not press the matter. He would not further oppose. Mr llces said that Mr Warner would en deavour to procure funds and reduce the schedule. Confirmed. HARP AND SHAMROCK G.M.O. V. DELAXEY. On the application of Mr Madden this case was adjourned until the 24th, when De laney would be present. Tliis was all the business.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

THIS DAY.

[Before Dr. J. R. Nicholson (Chairman), W. I J. Hurst, Esq., Dr. Kenderdine, H. Isaacs, Esq., and G. Cheeseman, Esq., Justices of the Peace.] Charles Braid wood, George Gearing, and another pleaded guilty to this charge, and v- ere punished in the usual manner. Sarah Jane Eobinson pleaded not guilty to the same charge. Constables Caddell i and Shiels swore that defendant was drunk. Defendant swore she was not drunk, while the constable who took her broke her gaiinw's

tore her jacket, and smelt very «w , liquor. J BWOnB of.<^j( Fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours. AXCJtOAI). William Silver waa charged with havj n » no lawful means of .support. DS Sergt. -Major Pardy said the defendant had been found in the streets on the preying night asleep. He said when roused that? had no home. It had since been aseerS he was a pensioner living at Onehinira Vr should wish the charge withdrawn. ' Withdrawn accordingly. INFRACTIONS 07 BY-LAWS Michael McCormick was charged W j«, breach o the city bylaws by TwZ^ horse and dray without a chain through «. near wheel, in Queen-street, on the V%t inst. "& Defendant pleaded not guilty. There w a » no chain through his wheel, but he *T within two yards of his dray. s A constable swore to seeing the data riant carrying bags from his dray wl told to put his chain on he refused AH hearing the evidence the Bench dismissals case. lae John McCormick pleaded guilty tn similar charge and their Worships inUictJ a line of 5s and conts. eted James Geary, for a similar offence, »«• fined 10s and costs. ' • BREACH or MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT Hart McGibbon was charged with aW*. of the Municipal Police Act, 1860, by£ ing two horses to stray in Parnel] O n «T 20th inst. 5 Defendant said lie could not deny it nn j was fined 10s and costs. ' U Caleb Wood, for allowidg one horse u stray in the same part, was fined 5s and costs. BREACH OF HAIIBOVR I.'KC L'LAIIONg Archibald Young was«<sharged with a breach of the Harbour Board Regulations bv removing stone from the beach between Inch and low-water marks near Freeman's Bar Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr J. a llussell who appeared for the Harbour-Master, said there was no wish f press for a heavy penalty ; hut the oW of the prosecution was to make it generally known that stone could not be removed from the beach, especially where reclamation work was going on. They also wished it made public that persons wishing to supply ballast must have a license from the Board, and must have their craft properly marked' The Bench lined the defendant Is and COfets. A.ss.vrLr. . JosePh Highley was charged with assault ing Kate Hale at Parnell on the "Ist inst Mr Joy appeared for the complainant, and Mr Bcveiidge for defendant. - This was a singular case. From the evidence of the prosecutrix it '■'■ appeared that on the evening in question she was alone in her house, when the de fendant, who is aa auctioneer and com mission agent, came to the door about dusk. He said he had come to order wit ness out of the house and to take her clothes. She asked him what for. He said the furniture was his. She told him she could not go out of the house as she had no where to go to. He then slapped her on the shoulder, and said, " Come Mrs Hale, none of your larks." He also used other expression very inexcusable on the part of a stranger. In cross-examination by Mr Beveridge prosecutrix declined to answer a question as to whether a servant of hers convicted of stealing a ring had not been liberated on account of false statements made by her in the witness-box. She was not intoxicated on the day defendant came. Her husband often accused her of intemperance. It was not on account of her habits of intemperance ■■ that her husband had given orders for the sale of the furniture. She did not cut the curtains into ribbons. They were cut, but not by her. Mr Joy objected Mr Beveridge said it was only his object to explain what otherwise would appear very heartless conduct on the part of Mr Hales, complainant's husband. He did not intend to adhere any further to the line of cross-exa mination he had pursued. . m Mr Joy said he had no more witnesses to call. Mr Beveridge said he should call Mr Hale on the other side. Mr Joy objected to the husband being called against the wife. Mr Beveridge said the husband would not be called against the wife, but simply as a witness for the defence. After some argument Mr Joy withdrew his objection, and Mr Hales was put into the witness-box, anddeposed to giving Mr Higbley authority to take possession of his furniture. He told Mrs Hale that a man was coming to take possession. He was in the house Then Highley carne, and heard him say he had an unpleasant duty to perform, [&c. His wife became very excited, and abused Highley. She was so excited witness thought she .would have swooned. Mr Highlcy's conduct was in no way rude. Witness declined to say whether in his opinion his wife was to be believed on oath. By Mr Joy : He was not in the room when Mr Highley was there, but stood at the door. ' There was no pre-arranged plan for Highley gj to speak to his wife while he was outside. He allowed Mr Highley to go to his wife's bedroom door for a candle because he did not fancy going himself. (Laughter.) He saw no assault, nor did he hear Mi Highley make use of the expression attributed to him. No other witnesses were called, and the Bench after some consultation dismissed the I •ase. THE NORTH SHORE FKERY COMPANY. Neil Smith, the captain of the stoamer | Devonport, was charged on two informations with breaches of the Ferry Regulations in j| not keeping to the published time-tables of the North Shore Ferry Company. Mr Joy appeared for the defendant, and Mr J. B. Russell for the prosecutor, Captain Burgess, harbour-master. ._ Mr Joy said he would consent to the in flieiion of a nominal penalty in each case if that was sufficient for the prosecution. Mr J. B. Russell said the only wish of the prosecutor was to remedy what was a great inconvenience to the public. A fine of Is and costs was inflicted in each case. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. On the application of Mr Meyer the license of the Duke of Marlborough Hotel was transferred from Henry Clarke to Patrick Kearney. This was all the business.

THE COMING TREAT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.)

Mr,— According to advertisement W. L. Bees is going to give us a lecture on Wednesday night on Mr Dargaville, &c. Truly, Eees has, by-JK choosing the above subject, shown that his taste?* are improving, as it is uot very often he select- m, noble ;i text; and had it not been for the ignoble «. pose he evidently has in view, there would be no, TmPJil harm in lecturing on Mr Pargaville than on Luf Cabine _l,t any other-eminent man either dead or absent.i Comp>■s"^ nesduy night's lecture, however means that jfli-».-"^' has made himself a tool (and a fool) at the expense of . his honour, as a man, to cry down not only Mr Bar- ;; gaville but Mr Williamson, too, if he can, in order, if ; pcH'ible, to raise the man of his choice-Mr Lust ! This is a piece of public interference on Bees's part which willnot only tend to lower the candidatefor whom he has thus lowered himself, not only in the ejes of the public, but in those of his own profession, that I ven ture to say that the meanest and most conteiuptloM

THE EVENIKG: STA», I'UESDAY, OCTOBeit 28 1873



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n A IT T I O N. O L S O N'S T O M A TO SA UC B. Connoisseurs pronounce this Rav.cc to be the ■p.TCR'r for Rcneral use in household!?, anil, in con seirueu.ee of its high reputation, pom^ unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty liottles beaming the manufacturer's name stamped tlioroon, and pass tlie same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence cause! his TiiADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, ISC6," .and proceedings will be iaken against such persons as m:»y forL-e or counterfeit such mark. The public arc cautioned to ASK FOE OLSON'S SATJCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known abel. 2pif\ SUPERIOR CLACK CLOTH •JU SACS, 12a. 9d. J. COSOEAVE & CO. 500 USEFUL TWEED TEOUSEItS, Bs. Gel. J COSOKAVE ft CO 500 GOOD BLACK CLOTH TROUSERS. 12s. J. COSORAVtf & CO. [Established IS(!4.] DS TEPHE NS O N & CO. ' S a CELEBEATED COFFEES, " EXTniiTTTON BRAND" "EAGLE BRAND" "CROWN Bfi A N D." Are to be procured at all respectable Gnocrciis and Stokekeepkus throughout the Province of Auck and. D. STEPH ENS 0 N & CO. WYND II A M STRK KT, A U C K L A N l>.