SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 6.1 d, SUN-RISE: To morrovtr morning, 5.14 HIGH WATER: This evening, 5.1 ; to-morrow morning, G. 17

ARRIVALS.

Star of the South, s.s., from Napier Rowena, s.s., from Northern ports Helen, schooner, from Omaha Alarm, cutter, from Mangawai Mary Ellen, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Carl, brig, for Russell and New Caledonia Lady Bowen, barque, for London Fortune, schooner, for Bay of Plenty

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Rorotonga : Mata. schooner early For London : City of Auckland, ship ; loading For London : Lady Bowen, barque For London : Countess of Kintore, ship For Newcastle : AVoodbine, barque For Newcastle : Wave, brig

VESSELS EXPECTED.

AYonga wonga, s.s., from Sydney Hydaspes, ship, from London. Sailed July 26 Skimmer of the AVave, ship, from New York Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Honolulu Gemsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunodln. Sailed Oct 15 Lily, brig, from Adelaide Ferndale, barque, from London. Sailed August 12 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Honolulu Coronet, schoonor, from Tahiti, early Ryno schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 27 Hazel Home, barque, from Mauritius, via Dunedin. Sailed, October 13 Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed Oct. 13 Hindostan, ship, from London. Sailed September 26

Hie s.s. Star of the South had not come up the harbour at the time of our going to press. • The barque Lady Bowen started on her voyage to London this afternoon. It is to be hoped tlie'inis fortuncs of this vessel are at an end, and that she will have a prosperous voyage home. The state of her cargo at .putting into this port, as revealed by the mirveys that have taken place, leaves it beyond doubt that the re-stowage to which it has been subjected was necessary for tho safety of the vessel- The ketch Clematis, AVm Randall, master, cleared out to-day for Napier with the following cargo, ex St. Leonards:—4 cases, 4 cases seed, 50 jars, 25 tanks malt, J. S. Macfarlane ; 3 cases, 1 package, 5 cases. 101 kegs, 2 drums, 2 bales, Owen and Graham. Ex City of Auckland : 10 quarter-casks, 50 cases whiskey 3 balo3 tarpaulins. J. S. Macfarlane and Co. Duty paid : 1 case, 1 package, Owen and Graham.- J. S. Macfarlane and Co., agents. A testimonial was yesterday presented to Captain Farquhar. of the p.s. Royal Alfred, on the occasion of the steamer's last visit to Coromandel. Captain Farquhar lias earned the esteem cf those who have been in tho habit of travelling by the Royal Alfred by his uniform civility and gentlemanly courtesy. The testimonial was accompanied by a purse of £40. Messrs woollams and Eraser, directors of the Tokatea Gold Minine Company : and Mr Douglas, of the Union Beach Gold Mining Company, were tho principal persons concerned in getting up this well merited token of respect. The barque Lady Bowen cleared outwards for London yesterday. The brigantine Helen, which has been loading timber for J. S. Macfarlane at Whangapoona, is now ready for sea. She takes 120,000 feet of timber to New Caledonia.

The schooner "Dunedin is loading for Kaipara. The harries Albion and AVoodbine, and the brig AVave, departed last evening for Newcastle. - The Countess of Kintore now nearly ready tp sail far London ; has a few saloon berths still disengaged. The Royal Alfred has hauled alongside the Countess of Kintore, whom she is undergoing repair pre paratory to Kiving for Sydney. The s.s. Star of the South arrived at an early hour this morning at Kohimaramara, where she has been occupied during the morning unloading her cattle from Napier.

The Mary Ellen, schooner, from Mercury Bay brings 57 cases and IG7 bags gum, 2500 ft. sawn timber. The Mary Ellen has cleared out again for Mercury Bay. -with a cargo of potatoes, Hour, groceries, &c The brig AVild Wave has cleared for Newcastle in ballast.

The cutter Bella takes a full cargo of general stores to Opotiki.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr A. Buckland reports that store cattle durmg the past week have been in fuU supply. Prices for grown in fresh condition have risen. Young and backAvard cattle at low rates. Fat cattle/principally shipborne in moderate supply ; prices from 30s to 32s the 1001b. Sheep plentiful, but in demand at late rates ; 5d per lb in their wool; 4d shorn'; merinoes, Id.per lb less.

CALLS. Van G.M.C., 6d ; October 20 "West Coast G.M.C., Cd ; October 20 Windfall 0.M.C., (id ; Nov. 12

MEETINfM. Bank of New Zealand, October 22 Otago G.M.C., October 28

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ah Undeii :—

For Thames, on Monday, 20th inst., at 9.20 a.m, and

5 p.m. For Coromandel. on Monday, 00th inst., at 0.30 a m For AA'hitiangi. per M»ry Kllen, this day, at r> p.m For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wellington

on Monday next, '20th inst., at 7 a in. For Russell. Whangaroa, and Mnngonni, per Rowena, on Monday, 2ml!i instant, at :', p.m. For Levukii (i-'iji), per Star of the South, on Monday

next, at 5 p.m For Now Caledonia, per Helen, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Comerang, on Tuesday

next, at :; p.m. For AVhitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Pouthern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m For the undermentioned places per s.s. Pluube, on Thursday, 23rd inst.. as under ;— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe, America, &c, at 0 a.m. For the Australian Colonies and United Kingdom via Southampton, at 0.30 a.m. For the. Uijited Kindom, via Brindlsi, and late letters for Molbourne, at 7 a.m. For newspapers, at (! a.m. For MV-ney Orders and Registered Letters, on "Wednesday, 22ud inst., as 6 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bms. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Vai/oiiant. —On Oct. 10, at her residence PI) th Allla, the wife of Thomas Vauglnui of a son.

DEATHS.

MoKiNNM.-On October 18, at his residence, AVelling ton Place, Mr McKinnis, aged '1.1 ; late of Glasgow, Scotland.

Tho funeral will leave his lato residence on Tues day. 21st, at {5.30 p.m. Friends please accept this Intimation.

Coruktt—On the 17th inst., at her father's residence. Parnell, Auckland. Elizabeth, fourth daughter of AVilliam Corbett, Esq ; a{;ed '22 years.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1873.

_$.tt<o% —. * For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that Aye can do

We are informed that a telegram Avas yesterday received from Mr Vogel by the Cross directing that journal to support the candidature of Mr Williamson. We sym-

pathi.se Avith our contemporary in the cir cumstances, as the feelings of the share holders and directors have not been con sulted in the matter, and are believed to be opposed to the course. We have often admired the financial ability and feats of legerdemain performed by the Wizard of the South, but above and beyond the float, ing of millions loans, and the manipulation of impecunious members, we esteem the floating of the Southern Cross Company as reflecting the most brilliant credit on the ster-ling abilities of the great prestidigitateur. The position of the so-called "directors'," who retained no power of direction, and of the shareholders, who felt flattered by the honor of being co-partners with Mr Vogel, and paid their money like men, was rather laughable

to others ; but we should think that by this time it must be a little galling to themselves. However this is nothing to nobody, and we

wish them all enjoyment in the honors as well as the profits of the concern.

The purity of motive that actuates the administration of poAver in the land can be thoroughly seen and appreciated only by cloije observation; but little incidents from , time to time occur that can reveal the clean 1 hands of Government to the obtusest under standing. _ The subject of our illustration is one affecting our private interests, and on this account we should feel some hesitation in referring to it; but the case is so distinct and defined that we have every confidence in submitting it to the impartial observation of a plain-dealing public. In our yesterday's issue we publishedatelegram from Wellington specifying an order in Council fixing the future rates of telegrams. By this it will be seen that press telegrams presented be tween] five o'clock and eight- o'clock in the evening will be transmitted at virtually almost one-half their former cost; Avhile those transmitted during the day will be in creased to a rate double of that heretofore charged for all press telegrams. Need Aye explain what this means? Need Aye make one word of comment ? In future, according to the edict of Mr Vogel, the evening journals will be, charged for the transmission of telegrams more than four times as much, word for word, as the morning papers, and their wings will be clipped for their contumacy. Nor has Mr Vogel en trusted the doing of the work to a successor, nor rolled over on Mr O'Rorke the responsi bility of the work, or tho power to undo it, together with the other privileges of the Telegraph Department. He must needs fix '

it by an order in Council before departing ' for England to manipulate the millions which a confiding people have entrusted to his clean hands. We were quite aware that the conduct of the evening papers in the matter of telegraphing has been a source of considerable distress to all who hadan interest inmorning journalism. For om-selves we have been expending at a rate considerably over a thousand a-year in furnishing full telegraphic information to our readers. We do not wish to tear open sores ; but our readers know j that we were met in this effort, not by fair ! competition, but by the simpler means of wholesale stealing and appropriation of our telegrams. But this is now not sufficient, but we must be handicapped with charges fourfold hea\ier than those laid on morning journalism. And this by the hands of Mr vogel; this by the hands that have arranged the Webb contracts, and condoned the penal ties _ this by the hands that settled the terms of contract with the " eminent English contracting firm," whose little Aveaknesses appeared in the Holt-Harrison scandal ; this by the hands that arranged the Press Telegraphic Agency for subjecting the whole system of Press messages to political sur veillance ; this by hands that appear itching after the conduct of every thing public and private that can minister in any way to the consolidation and confirmation of the authority of the Jupiter of New Zealand. We do not think that anything more unscrupulously unfair has yet come to light in the very dirty tran sactions of a very dirty Government. Even ing journals in New Zealand have, without any exception we believe, been characterised by an independence, whether in support or in opposition, that must be galling to one beat on subjecting everything to his beck and nod ; and this disreputable attempt to curtail their popularity anil influence will, we believe, but serve to enlist public sympathy. For ourselves, although we shall naturally feel the wrong and injustice of being charged four fold more than our morning con temporaries for the telegraphic infor mation furnished to our readers, this Avill not affect our conduct ; and if mulcted four times fourfold Aye shall still continue, regardless of expense, to furnish to our friends the fullest and best telegraphic sum maries that wo can obtain from every part of the colony. Unprincipled abuse of authority must have its day, but the hour is not so very far away when vaulting ambition will overreach itself, ami the scene will be appropriately closed to the inspiriting strains of " The Uoguc'g March."

His Honor the Superintendent to-day received a telegram from I lis Excellency tin; Governor stating that Lady Ferguson is much better, and he Avill therefore leave for Auck land in ELM. Pearl to-day. The vessel wil come up under sail, and" may therefore b expected to arrive on Wednesday or Thurs day next.

To the Editor: Sir,— The Crow and lit raid have this morning rung the changes on what is called the "disreputable ruse" in sup planting the intended proposer and seconder of Mr Lusk at the late nomination. But they have not stated that the same "disre putable ruse " was intended for Mr Darga ville's benefit so as to make him t*lie first speaker, which I know to be a fact, and that it Avas at the last moment, and when almost too late, that the tables Avere turned. There was no Avish to prevent the two gentlemen from speaking, which they could have done by proposing and then Avithdrawing another name, but Avhen a party go in for "everything being fair in love, polities, and Avar " they should not complain if they are "hoist on their own petard."—! am, A SuiTORTEIt OF Dakcavh.lk.

The Agricultural Society are, we think acting very unwisely in again taking thei shoAv out to Xowmarket. The Aucklan Market-place Avas available for the purpose aud Avas in every Avay suitable for holding a successful exhibition in ; but the committee having decided on Newmarket, declined to change tho arrangement. The Society should not bave so soon forgotten then past experience. A few years ago the great Avant of success and lack of interest in these exhibitions caused their total breakdoAvn, and it Avas only the removal of the show to Auckland that in fused neAv life into the expiring institution. The committee have acted on an exceedingly narrmv princirde in all their arrangements, and judging from present indications avc ven ture to predict that, unless a very different course is pursued than that adopted in the outset, the affair will prove a complete failure, in a pecuniary sense at least.

A purse containing a few coins and some little memoranda of purchases Avas found this morning on the Wharf, and can be had on application and description at our publishing office.

It cannot be said that Mr Chapman, the conjuror, since he has been here has received support in accordance Avith his deserts. We unhesitatingly say that Mr Chapman is one of the very best performers that, have ever visited Auckland. The tricks he exhibits are a large proportion of them original, and his execution is clean and finished. It is asserted that Mr Chapman was a pupil of the great Heller, and in cleverness he noAV rivals his former master. Mr. Chapman to-night gives a special performance,to which we would call particular attention. He has announced his intention of explaining the mysteries of spirit rapping and the other phenomena which are vulgarly ascribed to so-called mediums. iAs the explanation is likely to be very interesting we would advise all Avho can to go and witness it. Into the arid atmosphere of politics and bread-and-butter sometimes come a bit of romance of melting sweetness. Of such is i the story of tAVO lovers and a remorseless old father which has just been told by a Bosto nian, and must of course be true. Ten years ago a beautiful young Boston girl was sent to Boston hills to arrest, if possible, the in dications of approaching consumption. She recovered her health, and meantime inflicted a cureless wound upon the heart of an in telligent and well educated young farmer's son. Unlike Lady Vere de Vere she did not scorn his timid affection, but returned it heartily, referring him to her father. That traditionally unromantic personage wouldn't hear of it. "Never, never shall a base mechanic wed my child !" The man re tired, went West, and made a largo fortune, and the young woman married the man prescribed by her father. She went to live in France; her husband died in two years; her parents dying, she remained abroad. The memory of her first romance faded with her as with its objects, who, though unmarried, was too busy in making money for tender thoughts. Last year his business took him to Europe, and one night found him on a little steamer plyino between Marseilles and Leghorn. A storm came up, and a lady who had risen from her seat to go below was throAvn overboard by a sudden lurch of the vessel. The "base mechanic" jumped after, and though in the dark the steamer drifted aAvay from them, they clutched a providential plank and floated until morning, when they were picked up by another vessel. Durin" the night in the cold and darkness tliey dis covered in each other the loved and lost of earlier years. The old feeling came back in that fearful hour, and on their arrival at Malta they Avere married, Eucl of the poetry. Tho rest is prose, - ,

" Still Waters Run Deep" was performed last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre with much success. Mr Bentley, for whose benefit the play was introduced^ played the part of John Mildmay in a manner which re flects credit upon his histrionic abilities. The other characters were strikingly exhi bited by Mr and Mrs McGowan, Mr Collier, Mrs Hill, and others. The dramatic version of " Never too Late to Mend " will be intro duced this evening. We learn from a contemporay that the Good Templars of Wellington are about to issue a magazine devoted to the cause, which if favourably conducted cannot fail in Avin ning much practical attention. Good Tem plars are _ getting as numerous os English blackberries, and if under their new banner they can shake off their old teetotal selfish ness, and be spirited enough to patronise literature, they will greatly advance their cause. On Monday evening next a grand compli mentary concert Avill be given in the Choral Hall to Mr J. Impey, Bandmaster of the . City Band. This concert will be under the distinguished patronage of his Worship the Mayor, Major Cordon, and the officers and members of the Volunteer and Rifle Associa tion. Mr.Joseph Browne will conduct the musical department. The monthly inspection of the Victoria, Hobson, Scottish and Naval companies was held last night at the Drill-shed. After the parade, the movements of Avhich Avero credit ably performed, Major Gordon referred to the expected visit of his Excellency the. Governor, and said that some arrangements Avould be made Avhich he hoped they would approve of for tlie Volunteers to assist at his reception. The continuation of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.'s stores in Custom-house-street has been delayed lately OAving to the impossibility of getting the timber for the rafters Avhich have to be laid over the scoria foundations. These Avere to have been sent doAvn from one of-the coast ports, but the state of the roads in consequence of tho wet Aveather has been such as to prevent their transportation to the coast. Discourses will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr. Wallis—morning, " Christ Purifying the Temple;" evening, final Lecture on Popery. I(s—"Religious? and Civil Liberty."—Wel lesloy-strcet Baptist Church, by Rev. P. H. Cornford—morning, " The Relations of Bap tism with Solvation;" eA'cninc, " A Sermon to the Young." City Hall, by Samuel Edgcr, It.!)., — morning, " < Hiriat and the l.arren Fig Tree;" evening. " Religions Enthusiasm."— Newton Hall — morning ami evening services as usual; alsoat< look-street Christian Meeting House. St. Luke's Church, Mount Albert, —sermons in aid of Church debt, by Right Rev. Dr CoAvie Bishop of Auckland.— l-Mwardes-stroet Chapel, sermons by Rev. Mr Waters.—Sheridan-street Chapel, dis courses by Mr Booth ami another. — United Free Methodist ; corner of Pitt and Hobson streot, Rev. C. H. Turner. To the Editor : Sir, —1 saA\- by the papers a short time since an advertisement for under-masters for the Auckland Grammar School. There has never as yet been any light shown why the former masters left. and I believe it is generally acknowledged that they avotc up to their work ; and I believe it is thought by many people compe tent to judge that lir Kidd's qualifications as headinasteraremuch superiortothepresent head. I fancy their not being born north of the Tweed Avas their chief fault. Would it not have been better and fairer to the appli cants to haAre stated in the advertisement, " Nono but Scotch need apply" ! Or would it not be better still to make a clean sweep and begin afresh, and all to be selected by an impartial committee appointed for the pur pose ? for at present it does not rank as a second or third-class school. There is an other subject which perhaps you might bo able to give some information on. I hear there have been some of the junior Govern ment clerks dismissed Avith only two or three days' warning, and the reason given as re trenchment. Now, can you tell me how many have been thus summarily dealt Avith, and hoAV many would have to be dismissed to make up the extra £700 a year the present Ministry have voted to themselves. When any Government begin to retrench they in variably begin at the wrong end by dismiss ing a few junior clerks. If Ministers had begun Avith cutting down instead of increas ing their own salaries, people Avould then believe they avcio iv earnest, and meant to mend their Avays. —I am, &c, An Inouiukr,

The lumpers held a meeting last night at the Thames Hotel, Mr Niccol in the chair. The business consisted chiefly in placing an amount of money for the benefit of sick mem bers, and taking measures for the organiza tion of a fire brigade, composed of men em ployed on the wharf. A considerable num ber of members gave in their names for the purpose of forming a useful and necessary company. A vote of thanks to the chair man closed the meeting.

A mhgic-lantern treat Avas given by Mr Waddell last evening in the St. Matthew's school-room to about 400 children and adults. The rising Sunday-school choir, under the careful training of Mr T. H: Webb, added much to the entertainment by singing several interesting hymns and ballads.

The favourable change in the Aveather dur ing the last feAV days has enabled the various contractors for the works of improvement round the city to make considerable advance in the progress of their operations. On the Barrack Hill Mr Blewden is getting Avell on with the continuation of Princes-street. The level of the neAv street is cut right through, and for some distance the side-path on the east' side has its stone kerbing laid down. Some metal is ready for use on the spot, and within a short time Aye shall have this important thoroughfare finished. The same contractor is also Avorking hard at the road on the side of the hill from the Northern Club to Victoria-street. The surface of the road is now tolerably even throughout, though in parts the stipulated width is not yet attained. In Mechanics' Bay the works are going a-head satisfactorily. The sea wall from the breakAvater to the Wynyard Pier is gradually becoming more con spicuous. The filling in up to the line of frontage in this part is being steadily continued, and will not take much longer. The outpr wall on the east side of the pier goes along apace. Messrs Owen Jones and Co. are pushing in from the west, and works are also proceeding from St. Barnabas Point on the east. There is noAv only an inter vening space of about 100 yards between the approaching ends. The cutting down of the Port is proceeding on both sides, and the large mass is sensibly disappearing.

We have frequently noticed with feelings of gratification evidences of the exquisite taste of our morning contemporary, the Southern Cross, in selecting our choice* origi nal paragraphs for the more perfect adorn ment of its'' own serious over-shadowed columns. Our miniature sketch of the heroine of the celebrated song "Annie Laurie" has this morning re-appeared, and been graciously fixed in gem-like sparkling beauty among a series of solemn paragraphs, standing out like a fresh Scotch daisy among dry grass :— How doth the dreary Southern C — Improve its doleful hours ; By gathering honey, sweet and free, From paragraphs of ours.

This morning a number of sportsmen left town for Mr Every McLean's place on the Howick road in order to be present at an event to take place in the afternoon, the first of its kind in the province. The beagles lately brought out from England by Dr Cun ningham (and said to have been fed on medical comforts during the voyage,) arrived in splendid condition, and were shortly after wards purchased by Mr McLean, who will test their skill to-day in coursing a hare. The gentlemen who went to the meet this morning were sanguine of a good day's sport, and the day will no doubt be marked with a red letter in the sporting annals of New Zealand, and of Auckland especially.

We notice an advertisement indicating that the Good Templars of Auckland are fully alive to the influence they may exert in the coining election, and that they purpose meeting together for giving that influence a proper direction in the choice of a candidate for the Superintendency.

We are glad to learn that a performance is to be given by the clever company now per forming at the Prince of Wales Theatre in aid of the fund for sending representatives to the inter-colonial firing at Melbourne. We hope the attendance will be worthy of the object, aud that the whole burden and cost of this undertaking—which is in every respect one concerning our city at large will not be permitted to fall on the gentle men who have initiated the movement.

To tbe Editor : Sir, —Permit me, through your columns, very strongly to object to a matter affecting me being again for the second time made use of for political con trivances, and which will be found set forth in an editorial composition in this day's Herald. 1 seek no sympathy from any law yer, but more especially do I feel disgust at expressions of sympathy emanating from the quarter they did, which I conceive to be sheer hypocrisy. Although Ido not approve of some of the actions of Mr J. M. Darga ville I am still his supporter, and a firm sup porter too, unless a better man can be found.; No man can better endorse the general tenor of Mr Dargaville's arguments than myself, for I have felt Avith hundreds of others the want of an eflieient system of, generally speak ing. managingmattersinAuckland, ami. there •fore, we who have our children to look for ward to, require justice done us, and in future tbern to compensate for the ruinous, selfish Jand egotistical policy of the years gone by. -lam, &., J.M.

Mr Hancock is the first of those who Avere burnt out in the former of the two lires to make a start at building on the lease held by him. From the appearance of the founda tions, Avbich Avere laid to-day, the ucav struc ture will be substantially erected. Mi- Hancock Aye hear proposes building two shops on the site. Mr Watson has the con tract.

By special request of the Mayor Mr Chap man gave an afternoon performance to-day for the amusement of the children of the industrial schools of the city. The orphans from St. Mary's, under Mrs Cullity,{ num bering 4(5 £the children from the Home for Ncglectfld and Destitute Children, and tho inmates of the Parnell Orphan Home Avere all present, and as they sat in eager expectancy following the Avonderful movements of the prestidigitator they formed a very pretty spectacle. A number of the general public were also present at the performance.

Partly in consequence of the indisposition of Mr Kempthorne, the able secretary, the Colonists' Protection League was yesterday postponed until Friday next.

The Show Committee of the Ncav Zealand Agricultural Society met yesterday in the British Hotel, when judges Avere appointed in lieu of several gentlemen resigned. Col lectors to canvass the Auckland district for subscriptions were appointed. The Market Inspector suggested that the show should be held in the Auckland Market-place, but the Chairman stated that Newmarket had already been decided on, although the committee would be glad to avail themselves of the Market for the Autumn Show.

By the appointment of the Presbytery of Auckland Rev R. P. Macnicol will conduct Divine service to-morroAV forenoon in the Presbyterian Church, Devonport, North Shore.

To the Editor : Sir, —In the Southern Cross of Friday morningaparagraph appeared in the column of local ueAvs evidently intended to convey the impression that, through my carelessness, or something else, the city Avas again in danger of a serious conflagration. Such is not the case. Will you kindly make knoAvn the facts, which are these : I have taken from Mr Greemvay the premises in High-street, lately occupied by Air Oldham., and am fitting them up as a clothing factory. The cellar has been a repository for filth, and was excessively damp. Por several days past I have lit a fire in the cellar, and kept a boy to feed and watch it constantly. Last night a constable came and reported fire in the cellar at about half-past seven o'clock. I sent a lad to extinguish it at once. In the first place there is no Avood about the cellar floor or walls, and in the second place the fire consisted of a few dying embers, Avhich could not have been moved out of the fireplace unless deliberately shovelled out. In addition I had not closed the place finally, but Avas in and out of the store up to nine o'clock, being engaged in moving stock into it, and should have extinguished any spark of fire before leaving had there been any alive. Sensational reporting seems to be in favour Avith the Southern Cross. —Yours &c, Samuel Coombes.

At a special meeting of the City Counci yesterday the question of giving a suitable reception to his Excellency the Governor was discussed. The Mayor stated that he had communicated Avith his Honor the Super intendent, who would co-operate to the utmost of his power. The Hon. Mr O'Rorke had also promised to assist any demonstra tion, and Major Gordon said a guard of honor of Volunteers would be provided. His Honor the Superintendent stated that he Avould communicate Avith the (JoA^ernor immediately on arrival, and ascertain whether he would prefer a public or private landing. A draft address of welcome was then read and adopted. It Avas stated that the day of arrival would be proclaimed a public holiday. A citizen's ball is to be given in honor of the occasion.

The day of his Excellency the Governor's arrival, most likely Wednesday, is to be celebrated by a general parade of the Volun teers. Major Gordon has issued orders for the Avhole force to be in readiness to turn out at tho shortest notice as a guard of honor for his reception. The programme will be advertised in a day or two.

A new cricket club, which has taken the ambitious title of the Auckland Cricket Club, has been formed. Cricket in Auckland is evidently looking up. There is little doubt that if the players themselves stick to practice, and enough of them arrive at proficiency to afford the admirers of the game the sight of a well contested match ,n which bowling, fielding, and batting are equally well exemplified, a degree of public support will be obtained which will in future times prevent the repetition of an English team visiting the colony Avithout coming to Auckland. he new club will this afternoon play a match under the title of Wanderers v, Parnell at the Barrack ground.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., KM.) Yesterday. - Concluded. OKAY V. M'KENZIK.

The plaintiff in this case Avas a commission agent, and the claim for £17 was for commission in connection Avith the sale of the brigantine Coronet, Avhich M'Kenzie had sold for the owner Captain Yates, to Messrs OAven and Graham. Mr Rees appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Alexander for defendant. David Gray, the plaintiff in the case, de posed that in August last he Avas informed that Messrs Owen and Gra ham required a vessel of a certain character, and subsequently saw Mr Mac- Kenzie upon the subject, and enquired respecting such a vessel. He replied that the Coronet Avas for sale, at the same time, stating her tonnage and capabilities. The price was to be £1,800. Be told defendant that he thought he knew of a cus tomer, Avhen he said "if you sell her there will be your commission of of course." He offered her to Owen and Graham, through Mr Heather, Avho Avished all particulars about the vessel to be handed in in writing. vVfter a great deal of trouble he succeeded in getting the necessary infor mation from Captain Yates, Avho told him that if he sold her he must look to MacKenzie for his commission. Mr Mac Ken/ie objected to pay, and com plained about his losses, and on a subsequent occasion he positively refused to pay. Shirley Hill, Customs and commission agent, deposed that the commission on such A'essels as the Coronet Avould be 2h per' cent. He learnt from Mr Cray that the Coronet Avasfor sale.

Mr Donald Hugh MacKenzie deposed that he was a shipowner in Custom-house-street, and denied that he informed plaintiff in August last that the Coronet Avas for sale, or that her price was £1,800 ; nor did he remember speaking to him about commission. He Avas authorised to sell the Coronet on Friday, August Bth, and he sold her. He advertised her in the Evening Stah ; on that day, and the next morning. Mr Heather came over, and the price, £1,700, Avas stated, aud on Monday the sale was effected. He acknoAvledged no commission to Mr Gray, but he stated that if Mr Heather would give him a note to say that he was entitled, although he had nothing to do Avith the transaction, he would giA-e it to him. The plaintiff's counsel put a letter from Mr Heather in eA'idence.

Arthur Heather, of the firm of Owen and Graham, deposed that Mr Gray had called seA'eral times respecting the vessel. He stated the price a3 £1,800; but knoAving that she could be purchased for £1,700 he told plaintiff that his terms did not suit, and the vessel was purchased of MacKenzie for the smaller sum. He gave Mr Gray a note to the effect that if he had authority to sell the A-essel he considered he Avas entitled to some commission. Captain Yates stated that he Avas the owner of the vessel, and that on the Sth of August he advertised her for sale through MacKenzie, and did not recognise Mr Gray in the matter. Counsel on both sides having addressed the Court his Worship reserved judgment until Friday next.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

A A-eiy respectable looking man, a native of Scotland, and stone-cutter by trade, was line 10s for being drunk and John Leonard, a man of different size and complexion, was fined 20s, this being his second offence. THE TERROR OF CIIANCERA'-STREET. Matilda Jones, a young woman of twenty, known as the " terror of Chancery-street," Avas charged Avith being drunk, using uiiAVomanly language in the public street, and Avith pitching into Sergeant Sanderson, and pulling his beard in such a manner as to alarm that officer very considerably. Prisoner pleaded guilt}' to being drunk. She had used bail language, and might have smoothed the Kergeant's beard, but she Avas not a vagrant. His Worship explained that in the eye of the IaAV a Avoman Avho committed herself in the Avay she had done Avas a A Tagrant. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that the prisoner, although so young, had been on several occasions, but not recently, charged with similar offences. She Avas the terror of Chan eery - street. Sergeant Sanderson described the ferocious manner in Avhich the prisoner grasped his beard. The Court fined the prisoner 40s for her various offences, or a month's imprisonment. AX UNGRATEFUL HUSBAND. Frederick Brett, an able, rough-looking felloAV, just recovering from a fit of delirium tremens, Avas charged with assaulting his AVife, Mary, on the 17th inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said he did not strike his Avife ; he only used offensive language to her. Mary Brett, a very respectable-looking per son, proved the charge. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that Mrs Brett Avas a hard-working, industrious Avoman, but unfortunately for her her hus band was an idle, Avorthless man, chiefly supported by his Avife, and Avho in return abused and ill-used her for her kindness.

His Worship gave him a severe lecture on his unmanly conduct, and said he must either go to prison for six months or find sureties to keep the peace for that period, himpelf in £50 and two others in £25 each. This Avas all the business.

TO J. M. DARGAVILLE, ESQ.

(Per favour of Editor of the Earning Star.) Sir, - I see by the reports of the nomination that you have at last attempted to ansAver one portion of my letter, and you In-we again chosen to take up the role of political re former and general scavenger of the Augean stable. As you have chosen to defend your self on one accusation only, of course you plead guilty to the rest; and as 1 consider your candidature as much an insult to the people as your disreputable trick yesterday Avas an insult to the respectable porion of the audience assembled at the hustings, I how'take upon myself the task of ex posing your utter unfitness more fully. I cannot folloAv you from place to place, but I can address the electors at the two largest centres of population, and then no doubt the Press Avill carry my words to every elector in the province.—l am, &c, W. L. Rees.

THE LATE FIRE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star-.) Sir, —A correspondent of the Cross, signing himself " Pair Play," doubts the statement made by you that Messrs Phillips and Arm strong (along Avith Constable -Gordon and another policeman) were the first at the fire. "Pair Play," as is usual with persons who have once been connected Avith a newspaper —no matter in what capacity, from an editor down to the printer's devil—feels it his duty to correct an error in "your contem porary." About ten minutes past twelve these two young men were passing the Com mercial Hotel, in Shortland-street (previous to the fire-belj ringing), and happening to

look around they saw the glare of the fiwdjfc reflecting on the back windows of the fronKaot stores. They immediately ran, outstrip^ v' *°A the watchman and another person (whn "'' * were also running), and reached the scene of ** the lire from Fort-street, whilst Constable Gordon came along from the direction 0 f Custom-house-street. They broke open the wicket in the large gate of the cellar, and went up to the far end to ascertain where the fire Avas, and discovered it Avas in J. S. Mac farlane's store. On coming back they met Messrs Perkins and Drury (formerly a reporter of the Cross), and several others, Avho were endeavouring to break open the large gate and Avho, no doubt, thought they Avere _\L first there. If Mr "Pair Play" Avould abstain from interfering in matters that don't concern him, and stick tft the truth he Avould be more respected than what he is at the present time. " Pair Play" bad better let a sleeping lion alone.—Yours &c J. P. J "'

SUPERINTENDENTAL ELECTION.

We have been furnished with the folloAving correspondence Avith a request for its publi cation :—

Auckland, October IS, 1873, J. M. DargaA-ille, Esq.

Sm, —In last evening's Star, and in this morning's Cross and Herald, you are reported to have made, on the hustings yesterday statements derogatory to myself and to my administration of the afi'airs of the province of Auckland during the past four years. y o ii may have been misreported. If so, it is your duty as an honourable man to correct these erroneous reports. If you are corectly re ported 1 can only acquit you of gross mis representation of an absent man by suppos ing you to be intensely ignorant of political facts. I propose to meet my constituents of City West on Tuesday evening next, and to comment on your reported statements unless you previously disavoAv the reports. I shall be happy to meet you on that occasion or if that time should be inconvenient on any other occasion you choose to name, in order to convince you that one of the first essentials of a successful pub lic man is truthfulness, anil that one of the last recourses he should resort to is that of speaking evil of another behind his hack.' Dining my tenure of office of Superintendent T have steadily declined replying to indivi duals, or cAren to the great "avc" of the press, when I have been unjustly attacked or misrepresented. My hands are now free from official shackles and henceforward, "Nemo me itnpune laces sil." I shall feel obliged by your informing me whether the reports alluded to are cor rect, and if not, by your furnishing me with the correct version of your remarks re ferring to myself and my administration, including in the latter teiai my Executive for whose acts I hold myse?f to a large degree responsible. I forward copies hereof to the several nsAvspaxiers mentioned.—l am, Sir, your most obedient sen-ant, Thomas B.

Gillies,

[copy], Aucl-land, ISth October, 18/3. T. B. Gillies, Esq. Sir, —In reply to your letter of this day's date, I have only to say that the newspaper reports referred to are for the most part cor rect so far as they relate to my rem arks upon your policy in the past, and your attitude generally toAvards the General Government, which have been in my opinion productive of most unfortunate results sofarasthisprovince is concerned. Engagements, Avhich I have" already made avjll, as you are aware, prevent my being present at your meeting on Tuesday evening, but I sha 1! be happy to meet you publicly on my return from the North—say a fortnight hence. I leave you to fix time and place. lam quite aware that this extraordinary challenge of yours ig an electioneering trick, but I confidently await the result.—Yours obediently, J. M. Daruaville.

SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

The members of this Association met' this afternoon at two o'clock, in Mr Fraser's school-room, Symonds-street. About fifty teachers, chiefly ladies, Avere present. The Rev. Dr. Kidd presided ; and previous to introducing Mr Martin, head master of the Grafton Road District School, said that the present object lesson would be supplemented with another lesson at their next monthly meeting, after which a paper on '' Education in SAveden " Avould be read and discussed. Mr Martin commenced his object-lesson with some excellent remarks on object-teaching, or appealing to the under standing through the senses. He introduced the subject of sugar, which he presented in various tangible forms to the children, and explained in a familiar, pleasing, and com prehensive manner, and calculated to fix the idea in the mind Avith all its radiating associ ations. The lesson was approved by the teachers and gave much satisfaction. 7:6

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

TE KOOTI ABOUT AGAIN

ALEXANDEA,

This day. Te Kooti is at Kopua, Avhere he arrived yesterday to meet one. of the settlers formerly acquainted with him at Poverty Bay. Te Kooti expressed himself anxious for peace, | but some of his folloAvers' declared that in case the Government did not agree to his'terms, which they would soon offer, .they would be prepared to fight.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE CALEDONIAN FIND

CRUSHING RETURNS

THE ALTEREDTELEGRAPH CHARGES,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Caledonian broke down a little more of the hanging Avail vein. Gold is still shoAV ing, but in. less quantity. There has not been much Avork done.- They are timbering up the Avinze, and letting the new contract. The West Coast tribute crushed 100 tons, Avhich yielded 70 ozs. 4 dwts. ~--:.■■::

Nonpareil.-—9O tons stone gave a return of 94 ozs. IS dwts. 12 grains gold"; Golden Age Tribute.—A, crushing of IS tons stone yielded 18 ozs. 17 dwts. Una.—l 73 ozs.. 9 dAvts. of gold were obtained ,from the fortnight's crushing. In the Coliban a cross-cut reef was cut to day 42 feet in the) side of the Watchman boundary. The lode is IS inches, and shows nice quartz. There is no gold visible. • The Advertiser this morning in referring to the alteration in the Telegraph charges says cA rery respectable morning paper will condemn them. It suggests the formation of a society for the protection of newspaper interests similar to the Provincial Newspaper Society of England and the Press Associa tion of Victoria. l .'

The Superintendency nomination attracts )but Ijttle attention here, ■■-'■ ,:-;\

THE BVggrgg STAB, SATURDAY, OCTOBBft IS 1878



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