SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET : This evening, 0.4 BUN-818.8 : To morrow morning, 5. SO HIGH WATER : This evening, 7.25 ; to-momw tuornlng, 7.40

ARRIVALS.

Star of the South, s.s., Chrisp, from Levuka Merlin, schooner, from Poverty Bay Southern Cross, s.s., from Tauranga "Woodbine, barque, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS

Per s.s. Star of the South, from Fiji : 14 tons cotton seed, 1 engine, 14 bags samples, J. S. Macfarlane; 100 sheepskins, 1 bale hides, W. Brewer; 44 bags cobra, 2 cask's oil, Owen and Graham ; 42 bags corn, 3 do. balabala, 1 do. cocoa-nut fibre, 2 cases, 1,200 cocoa-nuts, 50 bundles fruit, J. Buchanan ; 163 bags maize, W. Brewer ; 12 bags pea nnts, J.|S. Macfarlane.

Per barque Woodbine, from Lyttelton : 210 sacks potatoes, A. Buckland : 127 gunnies, order; G9 gunnies, A. Gi-iffith's ; 1 case, It. Eeed ; 1 case, Hall, and Co. ; 2 cases, H. B. Morton ; 22 pgs. I>. McKellar ; 87 sacks potatoes, 10 sacks grass seed, G. W. Binney ; 4 cases, L. Lusk ; 1 case. J. Clark ; 5 cases, F. TTewin ; ISO sacks malt, R.Whitsonand Sons ; Senses, J. Veale; 4 cases, R. Arthur ; 3 cases, R. Baxter ; 10 cases, J. Buchanan ; 108 sacks oats, T. Belcher; 210 sacks flour, order ; 31G sacks potatoes. 140 bags flour, 75 sacks flour, Geo. Sibbin ; 283 sacks and gunnies potatoes, order; 1 caser, 40 bags flour, 120 sacks potatoes, J. Highley and Co. ; 4 cases bacon, f> cases cheese, 48 sacks potatoes, Plumbridge and Miller; 5 cases, 34a sacks potatoes, G. W. Owen; 200 sacks flour, order ; 10 kegs, 2 cases bacon, 4 packages bacon, 83 sacks potatoes, 91 sacks and gunnies potatoes, G. W. Binney ; 502 sacks wheat, order; 7. r > sacks potatoes, Townsend Bros.; Gl sacks oats, order.—D. H. Mackenzie, agent.

EXPORTS

Per Taranaki, s.s., for Wellington—3 J-casks brandy, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 60 .pipes, W. Boyd; 4 bars iron, 2 cases, Morrin ; 2 sacks bonedust,1 G. Sibbin ; 1 cask, 2 cases, Lusk ; 4 do, Stephenson; 1 funnel, Barnes ; 1 case, Clark ; 1 dp, Levy. For Nelson : 1 :}-cask spirits of wine, Cawk ■well; 1 parcel, Barnes ; 1 case, Bank of New Zealand ; 4 bags, Marshall; 1 engine, 3 cases, 4 pgs, Bargent ; 1 do, Ireland Bros. ; 17 packages, Ghilson ; 3 cases, Liask. For New Plymouth—l case cheese, Townshend Brothers ; 1 case, Barnes ; 1 case, 1 hogs head, 1 drum paint, Phillips. For Dunenin— 2 casks, Baber; 4 cases, Lusk ; and sundry goods transhipped ex Phcebe, short landed at Now Plymouth.

The s.s. Star of the South arrived at 7.30 this morning from Fiji. She left Auckland on the 18th with light air from S.W.,'fino and clear, which continued until Sunday, when wind hauled to N.N.E. andN.E. until arrival, on Thursday 25th ult. 4 p.m. She started from Levuka on Monday evening at 7 o'clock, arriving at Suva at 7 next morning. Left Suva on Tuesday, at G p.m., 30th Sept. ; experienced moderate S.E. and S.S.E. winds till Saturday, 4th inst. ; then till making the land on Monday, at 4 p.m., had fresh N.N.E. with rain and thick weather. On Sunday morning passed a fore-and-aft schooner, supposed to be the Charybdis, •which left Levuka on Sunday, bound South ward. On Monday passed a brigantine steer ing N.E. The Star made the passage from land to land in 5 days 8 hours, and from port to port in G days 13 hours. The Poor Knights were sighted at 4 p.m.' on Monday. Had fine weateer till arrival. Passengers- Messrs Aitkin, Wardrop, Goodfellow, Lack land, Brewer, Murchie, D. Maitland, W. Maitland, Dr Chalmers, Messrs McGregor, Sutcliffe, Hooker, Long, Simpson, and in the steerage two native boys. The schooner Queen entered outwards to day for Russell with 70 tons coal.

the Cambria has been taking in wheat from the Flirt. She sails for Wangarei this evening. The ships Berar and Fontonaye were this morning still at anchor off Rangitoto Reef. The barquontine Prince Alfred has now received her new lower foremast, and will shortly sail for New Caledonia. She entered outwards at the Customs yesterday. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Tauranga early this morning. She left Tauranga Sunday, at 8 a.m. Encountered a heavy N. gale, and on Sunday evening put into Whangamata Bay, where she lay till Monday afternoon. Fine weather from that time into port. Passengers—-Messrs. McKay, Ellis, Wrigley, Jordan, McKenzie, McKanna, Mrs Butcher, and one in the steerage. The Southern Cross brings 102 sheep. H.M.S. Blanche was lying at Levuka on the 24th ultimo with H.M. schooner Reynard.

The gunboat schooner Conflict, Mansell, left Levuka on the 23rd ultimo for a cruise.

The barque Lady Bowen hauled alongside the wharf yesterday for the purpose of dis charging fifty tons of tin ore, in order to lighten the vessel. The Mata, after having completed the un loading of the remainder of her cargo, will be put on the gridiron for overhauling. The Countess of Kintore is rapidly filling up. The cargo taken in lately has been mostly island produce and wool. The barque Woodbine, Captain Kenny, arrived in harbour early this morning, after a passage of ten days from Lyttelton. She left Lyttelton on the 2Gth ult.j encountered heavy gales and dirty ■weather throughout the passage. On Sunday evening, the 28th ult., a heavy sea came over the poop, carrying away the wheel and flood ing the cabin with water. The man at the helm had a narrow escape of being waahed overboard. Captain Kenny suc ceeded at once in rigging leading tackle to the 'rudder, and after a brief period of suspense, in which there was a dan ger of the barque broaching to, the vessel was brought round and hove to. The damage sustained, was repaired within twelve hours, and the Woodbine resumed her course. Kemainder of passage met with N.W. and W. gales till reaching Cape Col ville, after which fine weather into port. • The Merlin schooner, from Poverty Bay, arrived early this morning in ballast. Capt. Little reports very heavy weather. The Merlin was obliged to lay-to for nearly three days off the East Cape.

COMMERCIAL.

CAM.S. Mystery G.M.C, 6d ; October 8 Cr«wn Prince G.M.C.. 6d; October 8 Exchange G.M.0., 2s; October 8 Golden Point G.M.C., 6d ; October 8 Scotty'sHMG.M.G, 6d; October 8 City of York G.M.C , 6d ; October 8 Invicta, G.M.C-, 2d ; October 8 Bendigo Independent G.M.C, 6s, October 8 Central Italy G.M.C. (now issue), Is; October 8 Christchurch G.M.C, 3d ; October 8 Windfall G.M.C, 6d; Nov. 12

MEETINGS. Queen of the Thames G.M.C, October 8 Cyclops G.M.C, October 10 Queen of the May G.M.C, October 10 White Rose G.M.C, October 16

The assistants of city trades will hold a meeting this evening in the Young Men's rooms, Wellesley-street, for general business in connection with the early, closing move ment.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— National Bank, 4Gs.

South British Insurance—buyers, 45s t sel-

lers, 47s Gd. Caledonian, £13 ISs Gd, £15. City of London—Buyers, 255. Crown Prince, 13a, 13s 3d, 14s Gd, ICs—

buyers, 17s Gd. Otago, 10s. Kuranui —Buyers, 2;">s. Thames G.M.C.— Buyers £3 lGs. Queen of Thames, Is 9d, Is lid ; buyers, Is 9d. Royal Oak—Buyers, 1 (is.

Ml'eep of Day—buyers, Is fid. J. E. Wauckr, Hon. Sec

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails \/n,i, Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at fi.3o p.m., and to-morrow, at

10.30 a.m. and D ,"0 p.m. For Coromande], to-morrow, at 12.30 p.m. For Wangarmi, per Go-alioad, to-morrow, at 9 a.m For Giaborno, perCorneranpt, to-morrow, atli a.m. For Russell, per Rowena, to-morn w, at \> p.m. For Whitianga, Tainm, Tauriioga, and Opotiki. per

Southern Cross, to-morrow, at ,'{ p.m. For Napier, por Star of the South, on Thursday, 0L1:

inst , at 11 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, per s.s. fForo, on Thurs day, at 1 ]>.m. for money orders and registered letters, at noon (Signed)

S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1873.

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

And tho good that we can do

We have been waiting patiently for tidings of the reprieve of the man Flood, wrongfully convicted of stealing a blanket at the late fire, but we have waited in vain. An enquiry on the subject this morning elicited the reply that the matter was still in slatu quo. Even from what the public have heard of the cir cumstances of the case there can be no shadow of doubt that Flood is an inno cent man. It was understood when Constable Walker was sent to Drury to obtain the affidavits of two men who were actually in Flood's company on the night of the fire, that these afhdavits would be the completing lfnks in the chain of exculpatory evidence. The affidavits, we are informed, were obtained and forwarded by Mr Beckham with the other evidence to Wellington, but up to the present time without eliciting any response on the paii; of the Government. Goldsmith, in his " Citizen of the World," refers to what | he describes as a very commendable practice among the Chinese. It was always their custom to send a condemnation warrant by slow stages, but a pardon by an express. It would seem that the reverse is the system here. We seem hasty to condemn, and slow to pardon. An argument used to mitigate the hardship of Flood's' position is that he deserved his present punishment because be was fooliih enough not'

to adduce evidence which would have secured his acquittal at his trial. This is manifestly absurd. Wo maintain— notwithstanding the well-known police motto to the contrary —that it is incumbent on the accuser to prove that a crime has Veen com mitted by a parson, «md not for the burden of proving innocence to rest upon the accused. Equally fallacious and unjust is the plea that Flood was a drunkard, .and so deserves little sympathy. As well, and indeed with better reason, might the grand jury yesterday on the same ground have returned a true bill against the two misorable women accused of the manslaughter of a child. 33ven in the common practice of our courts it is a question whether the fact of a man having a bad character is not allowed to weigh too much against him. The present case is one in which such damning force was allowed this fact that it led tv the conviction of an innocent man. But to assert now, when the man, according to the admission of the police, has been proved innocent, that this fact should still weigh against him, and be taken as an excuse for the delay of justice is monstrous. We do not know whether the "Jaw's delay" in this cas:e is to he attributed to our ii.M. or to the Minister of Justice, who may, perhaps, he too busy bidding his friends good bye to attend to such small matter's, but the delay is certainly not creditable to a country which boasts the perfect blending of mercy and justice in her code of laws. There can be no question that Flood did not take those steps to clear himself which he should have adopted, and in conse quence of this we have been sparing in our condemnation' of the administration which has resulted in his confinement for a crime that he is innocent of; but when we find an injustice aggravated by wilful negligence we cannot find terms strong enough to denounce such an open violation of the first^principle of British law and justice—the liberty of the subject. Even in the case of a man who appears poor and friendless the right of an Englishman to justice cannot be violated with impunity, and we feel confident that if the event proves a wilful wrong in the case of this man, ample funds will bo forth coming to carry the law into effect against thosejjwho are to blame in the matter, and to vindicate the right of the most humble to freedom and protection.

With reference to a letter which appeared a few <ln\ h ago throwing aspersions on Mr H. JI. lju.sk in connection with the Moana tairi tramway-, we dosire to state in justice to that gentleman that alter making very care ful inquiries into the matter wo are convinced that lie had no connection with the granting of the lease. We also believe that the tran saction has been conducted in a straight forward way, and without favour beingshown to any of the tenderers. The lease of the tram - wav l>y tender was advertised in the Thames paper* from the Ith to the :21st of August. Whi-n tin; receiving box «vas opened two tenders were found iv it, ono from Mr Alex ander Unthailk and the other from Mr J. Mclloborts. These were referred in due course to the district engineer, Mr Aitkin, and Mr Ahvright for report, and those gentlemen on the following day made the following minute :— "We have compared the tenders referred to us, and find that in quartz and mining timber (the principal itums of trnilic) the prices of J. McKoberts are the lowest. Considerable difficulty exists in making a comparison of the other items from the manner in which the schedules are filled up." The tenders and this report thereon were under con- HUteration from the 22nd of August until the Ist of September, and on that day the Deputy-Superintendent made a minute to the cilect that Mr Mclioberts tender be accepted for three or five yens, at his option. An intimation to that effect was given to Messrs. McKoberts and Jnthank on the sth) of September, and on the 13th Mr Mcßoberts tendered Messrs Daniel Tookey and John Thompson aa his sureties. This statement of fact com pletely refutes the} letter of our correspon dent. Mr Swan did not appear in the matter at all, although we believe he is now Mr Mcßobert'a agent, awd formerly acted, we understand, iv a Bimilar capacity for Mr Unthank.

„ It is notified that Mr G. B. Owen is a can didate for the Board of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand.

The young men of Newmarket will hold a meeting this cvoning in the Presbyterian scliool-room for the purpose of forming a debating class for the district.

We are glad to hear that Mr Theo. Cooper, articled clerk to J. B. Russell, Esq., of this city, has successfully passed the liter ary examination required by the Law Prac titioners Act at the examination held last mouth by his Honor the Chief Justice.

The " Bells " was produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, and drew a large concourse of spectators to witness it. A sketch of the plot of this interesting drama has already appeared in onr columns, and, therefore it will be needless to give it again. Suffice it to say that the play was put upon the stage in a very superior manner. ' The dresses wore well designed and tasteful, and the scenery new and very beautiful. The tableau at the end of the first act, where Matthias, the principal character, sees the phantom vision of the murder he committed 15 years before, was one of the most effective bits of sensational scenic effect that has been viewed on the Auckland boards for many years. Mr Collier, as Matthias, acted with more feeling than we have yet seen him. The character is very exacting, and Mr Collier was fully equal to its require ments. The Court scene in the last act was intensely interesting, and the audience by their profound attention showed how closely they followed the working of the plot. Mr Lachian McGowan was again most amusing in his delineation of the jolly farmer; Mrs Hill, as Annette, was fresh-looking and sprightly ; while Mr Hooper, a3 Christian, and Mr Hesford, in his part, both acted in a manner deserving of commendation. There was a slight pause before the conclusion of the play which rather marred the effect. After "The Bells" came "Black-eyed Susan," in which Mrs Hill as young " Sweet Will-i-am," Mrs McGowan as Susan, Mr McGowan as Captain Crosstree, Mr Collier as the mother, and Mr Hooper were the prin cipal performers. Miss Lizzie Busche as "Despatches," Mrs Hill and Miss Vivian, all showed considerable grace in their danc ing. Of the singing we cannot say much. The antics of Mr Collier, Mr Hooper, and Mr McGowan caused great laughter. The per formance will be repeated to-night.

The monthly inspection parades of the following corps, for the present month, will be made as follows :—Wednesday, October Bth, 7.30 p.m. : Otahuhu Company, at Ota huhu ; Friday, October 10th, 7.30 p.m. : Victoria, Hobson, Scottish, Naval and Cadet Companies, Drill-shed, Princes-street ; Tues day, 14th, 7.30 p.m. : Artillery Company, Drill-shed ; Monday, 20th, 7 a.m. : Auck land Troop (mounted), Epsom ; Wednesday, 22nd, 7.30 p.m. : Engineer Company, Drill shed; Thursday, 23rd, 12.30 p.m. : Grammar School Cadets, Drill-shed ; Thursday, 7.30 p.m. : Engineer, Sir George Grey, Victoria, and Birte Brigade Cadets, Drill-shed ; Mon day, 27th, 2 p.m. : Ho wick and Otahuhu troop, Otalmhu.

Some specimens of quartz from Samoa were left at our office to-day by Mr J. C. Williams, H.M. Consul for the Navigator's Islands. Gold is plainly visible ; indeed some of the specimens are very rich, and if the Islands possess such mineral treasures in any quantity we shall soon hear of a new rush in that direction. The news of the disco very, as we mentioned yesterday, was only brought into Apia a few hours before the departure of the schooner Dauntless, and the landers gave Mr Williams these specimens out of a quantity they had broken down. The shortness of the time at his disposal prevented Mr Williams from going to the spot and satisfying himself of the genuineness of the discovery. He states, however, that tke men who brought in the samples were well known to him, and ho believes himself that the find is genuine. The specimens will remain at our office for a day or two for inspection by peraons interested.

The latest accounts from the Hospital re port that Mr Thornton, who yesterday attempted suicide by cutting his throat at Newmarket, is in no immediate danger. By a singular accident the wound, although deep and ugly, has missed the windpipe and jugular vein entirely, the neck on both sides being deeply incised. The only danger ap prehended is from the shock to a system already enfeebled by intemperance.

The Diocesan Synod inaugurated its annual session to-day by the usual service in St. Paul's Cathedral. The Synod met in the Bishop's library this afternoon, when the Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, de livered the inaugural address, and an amount of preliminary business was disposed of. The annual church meeting will be held this evening in the City Hall, at half-past seven o'clock. The subject, upon which several gentlemen will speak, will be " Ministerial Life in the out-districts."

It will be seen by our Southern telegrams that tho Provincial Council has been dis solved, and writs for the now elections may be oxpected per s.s. Lady Bird. Wo shall soon, therefore, be in tho midst of an exciting

contest

The monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute was held last night, when various donations were received. A discussion en sued on Mr Leith'a paper on Cosmography, and an interesting paper on " The Most economical mode of Folting Steam Boilers " was read by Mr J. 0. Firth. Mr Kirk, P.L.S., contributed one of his valuable botanical papers on the plants best adapted for reclaiming land wastes.

The anniversary meeting of the Union street Wesleyan school was held last night, and was well attended. The tables were presided over by Mcsdames Welsman, Beamish, Rhodes, Buddie, Pelly, and Husking, and Misses Arthur, Henry, and Rhodes. Messrs Hemus, Parker, and Campbell, also contributed to the trays. The meeting was presided overby the.Rev. Mr Reid, and addresses were delivered by tho Rev. J. J. Lewis, Rev. W. C. Oliver, Messrs McMaster, Coupland, Welsman, and Arthur. The re port showed that there were ten teachers and eighty-two scholars, with an average attendance, thirty in the morning and lifty in tho afternoon, Mr Clark presided at the harmonium, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

The faculty of the degree of Doctor of Divinity, conferred upon the Rev. .1. Kinder, M. A., St. John's College, was last evening presented to that gentleman by the Biahop of Auckland.

Wb have been requested,to acknowledge the following amounts for the sufferers by the late lire :—Collier and Co. for lessees I'rince of Wales Theatre, £5 ; J. Kemp thorue, P'sq., 10s.

A gentleman of Auckland came into Court this morning accompanied by his favourite dog "Sentinel," and at a most critical moment in the course of the girl Christie's evidence the dog, not liking the confinement of tho Court, set np a tremendous yell, when Sergeant .Sanderson rushed at the animal and collared him, and took him out of the Court in triumph. His Honor remarked upon the impropriety of owners of dogs bringing them into Court, and with their yells interfering with the progress of business.

The inhabitants of Dedwood and Ponsonby road arc invited to attend a meeting this evening, in All Saints' school, to hear » dis course explanatory of GoodTemplarism, with the view of establishing a lodge in that neighbourhood.

A lecture by Mr George M. Mainjis an nounced for this evening in the Mount Eden school-room. Subject: " France under the Second Empire."

The steamers Takapuna, Deveuport, and Enterprise No 2 will run to the maa-o'-war to-morrow, affording excellent facilities for persons desirous of visiting this fine ship.

Wo are glad to notice that the members of E. Clair's Magnet Troupe were very success ful, and met with a most gratifying recep tion with their entertainment in the public hall, Otahuhu, on Saturday last. The entertainment consisted of comic and senti mental songs, and gymnastic feats, which won the well-merited plaudits of the audience. The step-dancing, negro songs, comicalities, and farce, were all executed with that effec tiveness and precision for which this little troupe is so remarkable. We need but state that the whole performance was successful, and the people of Otahuhu expressed their gratitude for the pleasure afforded thorn by this harmonious troupe of singers and dancers.

Bricklayers and plasterers are at work upon the watch-house. The clerk's room and other parts of the building are undergoing extensive repairs, while a window is being made in the partition wall of the Inspector's room.

We hear by Southern telegrams of the arrival of the ship Celestial Queen, Captain Watt, at Christchurch, on Saturday, with 180 immigrants. Not a single case of sick ness is reported, and the ship is said to hare come in in a splendid condition of cleanli ness and order. Capt, Watt brought his ship here last July twelvemonths with the same clean bill of health, arid received testi monials from the passengers which were the heartfelt expressions of all on board. The absence of disease in both voyages speaks volumes in favour of Captain Watt's solicitous care for his passengers' welfare. On the former voyage a notable instance was afforded of this. The surgeon, who had probably been selected on the hap-hazard take-who-comes system which seems to be that generally adopted by Messrs Shaw Saville (it is ab surd that the selection should be left to them) proved himself al together unfitted for his responsible position. After she ship had been a month at sea Captain Watt told him he would take all responsibility on his own shoulders, and see to the passengers' welfare himself. This he did, to the great benefit of all on board. When the ship arrived it is needless to say that the authorities here ap proved of his line of action. There is no doubt that the health of a shipload of immi grants is too often left to an incompetent medical officer, and the captain, even if he geesthis, does not always possess the boldness ( to supersede his authority.

The Service of Song, entitled " The Voyage of Life," as per advertisement in another column, will be performed this evening in the Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Edwardes street. It must, from the special preparation of the various songs by an efficient choir, under the training of Mr. Glanville, be a success, and a treat to any who can find time to be present. We passed last evening the school at the time of rehearsal, and the effect from without was very effective. The service commences at half-past seven prompt.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

ALEXANDRA.

This day. There is no important native news. Pekamu, the prophet, is reported to be at Whatawhata.

Mr Maekay arrived here on Sunday, and is now very busy talking to various Hauhau

chiefs

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. Caledonian. —More gold is visible in No. 4 winze and chamber to-day. The total return from the Bird-in-Hand is 78oz. sdwt. melted gold, or an average of 13dwt. 14gr. per ton. There is a nice show of gold to-day in the winze. The Cure are getting specimens from the hanging wall of the main reef towards tbe Manukau boundary. Gold is also showing in the block footwall reef and in the small leader. They crushed 17A tons at the Tramway battery, and obtained 32 ozs. A similar quantity at tho Tararu battery has been crushed, which has not yet been re torted.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Pei Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

THE AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL

ELECTIONS.

NAPIER.

This day. The Colonist and Dido havo arrived from Auckland. The Luna is expected this afternoon from Wellington with the Douglasj|passenger3 and members of tho General Assombly.

WELLINGTON.

This day*

The immigrants per Douglas, for Napier, leave per Luna to-day. The remainder will be released from quarantine to-morrow. Captain Moresby, of H.M. Basilisk, has presented a cdasoniary to the Botanical Gardens.

The Wellington races are fixed for the 7th and Bth March.

The Tapscott weighed one anchor yester day, apparently in readiness for a start. The Governor paid an ollicial visit to H.M. Pearl yesterday. The Pearl fired a salute. Both vessels manned their yards.

Tho Provincial Councils of Auckland and Taranaki have been dissolved by proclama tion.

The writ for the election of Auckland Superintendent was sent up on Saturday per Ladybird. Several resignations of members of the House of Representatives are spoken of, among others Mr A. S. Collins, of Nelson. The crew of the Tapscott refuse to work. They say the vessel is not seaworthy.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day,

At the Supreme Court yesterday, in the case of forgery and uttering againit Thomas Preston, alias Williams, of a cheque for £12 10s, on the Bank of New Zealand, a sentence of four years was imposed ; Georgo lload, forgery of a cheque for £7, three years ; Johu Edward Taylor, forgery of an order for a booth, four years ; Tho«. Sutton, for forging a cheque for £19 5s on the Bank of New Zealand, one year ; in a case of lar ceny as a bailee, of £4 18s 7d, against Geo. McKay, a sentence of eighteen monthi was imposed ; Chas. Mathews was sentenced to five year« for bigamy ; and Alfred Drum five years for horse stealing.

The health of the immigrants per Paun jaub is improving rapidly. There are no new cases. The ship will be permitted to pratique to-day.

HOKITIKA.

This day.

An inquest on the late fire was held at the Empire Hotel to-day, when a verdict was returned that the fire arose accidentally in the parlour chimney. The jury added a rider, praising the efforts of the brigade and citizens.

Volunteer Stonebridge has made the highest score in the test match for the choice of Hokitika representatives at the Melbourne inter-colonial contest. Volunteer Ron was second.

INTER-COLONIAL MATCH.

Tire first competition for representatives took place this morning at Mount Eden Rirle Range, commencing at seven a.m. Ranges, 200, 500, and COO yards ; seven shots at each range ; Wimbledon targets—any position. The following are the scores :—

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKEN NESS,

James White, a drunkard, was fined 10a and costs.

Loftua Reed and Henry Johnson, who were out on bail, did not appear, and their bail was forfeited.

NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE.

Eliza Cash, aged 11, was brought before his Worship as a neglected and destitute child within the meaning of the Act.

Detective Ternahan said that the father of the child had deserted the mother and gone to Sydney. The mother was in service, and had no home of her own, although she was willing to contribute towards the support of the girl at the Industrial Home.

His Worship made an order for the child to be received into the Home for two years, to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England. This was all the business,

LATEST FROM FIJI.

Rebellion at Levuka.

(FROM OUU OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Levuka, September 27, 1873

CAUSE OF THE REBELLION. Since my last letter there have been starring times in Levuka, and open rebellion has been rife I will give you an outline of the causes that have brought matters to this climax, but for details I must refer you to your files of Fijian newspapers. When Parhament dissolved last session two months supplies were granted to Ministers to carry on the expenses of Government with the under^ standing on the part of ' His Majesty's . Opposition" that a new Parliament wouJd be elected The two months' supplies ceased on the first of the present month without any steps having been taken to elect a new House. More than this, the present Minister" who have not the confidence of half-a-dozen independent white rein- , dents, intimated that they intended to . destroy the present constitution, and provide another, as they say, " more suitable to the requirements of the country ;" the new form of constitution providing, however, per manent heads " in the persons of the present unpopular ministers. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL NOT PAY DUTIES. The unconstitutional proceedings of the Ministers leaked out, and at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the following resolu tions were passed :—" That the merchants of Levuka protest against paying Customs duties from this date until the meeting of Parliament, and in order to avoid colheion with the Fijian authorities they hereby agree to bond their goods, and, if necessary, close their giores." Public meetings were also held anrf'resolutions passed condemning the action of Ministers, but with no avail, the present despotic Ministers treating all pro testations with scorn and contempt.

A GERMAN MAN-OF-WAR BENT FOR A Mr Hudemann (representative of one of the largest German houses in Europe) who is establishing an extensive business here, find ing that fair words and argument -were of no avail, chartered a vessel and has gone to Syd ney with the avowed purpose of telegraph ing the state of the country to Berlin, and asking that one of the squadron in the China Beas may be sent down to Fiji to try the persuasive powers of His Imperial Majesty's guns

ACTION OF THE BLA NCHE. Captain Simpson, of Her Majesty's ship Blancho, is placed in a very unenviable posi tion. He says he is sent down to recognise a de facto Government, and must therefore support His Majesty's Executive, and that whethor such Government is good or bad he has nothing to do with. Mr Thurston, one of the Ministers, I am informed, went on board the Blanche, and told Capt. Simpson that if he interfered with Cakobau's Government they (the Ministers) would leave him to govern the country. This of course would have placed Captain Simpson in a very funny position, so he declined with thanks any further interference in Fiji politics. Captain Simpson however has made one very candid confession, and that is that he intends to re cognise any new form of Government that may be initiated by Ministers, and that whether it is Constitutional or not it is not for him to say. At one time of the excite ment Captain Simpson thought it prudent to be prepared for emergencies, and provided everything ready to quell any disturbance that might occur.

MODERATION OF THE INHABITANTS

If an intimacy of some years with the in habitants is any guarantee I am of opinion that no very serious opposition will be offered to Ministers, but the whites intend to await the arrival of the Commission from England, when the facts of the mismanagement of the country will be laid before it, and its decision will have to bo accepted as final. At the same tim« there is no hiding the fact that three or four designing white men have secured for the present the confidence of the three ruling chiefs, and intend to "work the country," and to tread all opposition under foot. The opposition includes in its ranki all the clergy, Church of England, Roman Catholics, and missionaries, foreign consuls, the legal profession, medical, all the planting interests and merchants, and every single person who is not interested by the receipt of some favor from the powers that be.

THE FIJI BANKING- AND COM-

MERCIAL COMPANY.

Messrs Aitken and Wardrop, of Auck land, came down in the Star of the South to arrange for the establishment of the Fiji Banking and Commercial Company (Limited). I believe these arrangements have been considered so satisfactory that we shall be indebted to their visit of the starting of a bank in a month or two. There can be little doubt but that the venture will be a paying one for the shareholders. What arrangements have been entered into with the Government as regards monopoly, &c, have not yet transpired.

SHIPPING,

The Star of the South leaves to-morrow for Auckland, via Suva, and 'takes several passengers although little cargo. The Duke of Edinburgh, barque Meteor, and Quickstep leave for Sydney in two or three days with large cargoes of produce.

(From the Times.)

ARMED FIJIANS CHARGE A DEPU TATION OF CITIZENS.

The demonstration made by the whites last week in forming a deputation of some 150 to wait upon the King to protest against the unconstitutional procaedings of the King's Ministers has been made considerable capital of by the Gazette, which is edited by the i Ministers and their officials. The Gazette says that the Fijian* and Tongans rushed upon the mob and drove all before them, and the whites immediately fled back to the town with all the speed at their command ! Most nobly written, 150 unarmed whites driven back by 1,500 armed savages ! Why does the Gazette not tell the truth and say that the majority of white male adults resident in Levuka, labouring under grievances more than flesh and blood could bear, through the bad adminis tration of the Government, held a public meeting and passed certain resolutions, which they had determined to lay before the King ? that the whites had persisted in their determination to lay their grievances before the King, and had succeeded, although Ministers had done all in their power to prevent them; that the King ha 3 assented to meet the people the next day ; that the chief part of the wealth and intel ligence of Levuka had accordingly pro ceeded by appointment to hear the King's reply to their troubles; that they were met on the road to the King's residence by several hundred armed natives; that some few were invited by the King to his resi dence ; that the whites had declined to visit the King unless he received them as one large deputation ; that a row had! ensued in oonsecjuence of the road being taken up by

the native soldiers, and that Ministers were in^h consequence so " nervous " that they arrrW' themselves and the civil servants, andiggn ] V orders to ]500 fully armed natives withfix^1 bayonets to drive off 150 inoffensive fwhitef The whole white inhabitants throughout th group have been grossly insulted, assaulted* and otherwise trampled upon by political adventurers, who do not hesitate to sacrifio the whole white interest in the group f 0 their own paltry ambition, and yet these men have the mendacity toiraagiue that^they will be upheld in the position they have chosen to take up by the Koyal Commission. \\r e shall see. v; , y , FATAL CANOE ACCIDENT. A canoe was capsized in the straits betweei Ovalau and Moturiki. The vessel went down instantly in about ten fathoms water, and the occupants were seen swimming towards a small rock or island called Ladau Tajjani. *Jt was not known at the time how many were drowned, but it subsequently transpired that two or three were missing. The canoe wag supposed to have been from Moturiki, as all Wednesday night the dead lalis were sound ing the token of grief for those who have 1 solved the great mystery. i A HAPPY PLANTATION. ™ As a pleasing relief (says the Qazette) to the horrible tales told in colonial papers of the frightful treatment experienced by im. ported labor on plantations, Captain Chap man will have a tale to tell of his own per sonal observation that will be some sort.of a set-off. He proceeded to the plantation of Mr Towson, at Wai Bala Bala, inSavu Savu Bay, to reclaim ten of the kidnapped Carl labor, and convey them home. Mack to his astonishment, doubtless, the nun would not go. They said they were very happy ; they had as much to eat as they wanted ; they are well lodged and well treated ; they liked their master, and meant to work their full time, and earn their wages, and they felt sure that they would be; seib home all right. Captain Chapman testqi them in every possible way; and ■'finally called in his boat's crew to witness their unanimous refusal to leave their master until their time of engagement had expired.

(From the Gazelle.)

THE BA CAMPAIGN.

BURNING OF NATIVE TOWNS,

Intelligence has arrived of the fall pf Nabutautau—the great rebel stronghold; and from all appearance no further opposition "of consequence -will be offered to His Majesty's troops. The troops, under Major Thurston, attacked Nabutautau on the 11th insi, and were received by a sharp fire from the sum mit of a hill, which, however, was not sus tained long as the enemy retreated into the buch. The bush was cleared in {jatlant1 style by the Na Gaga auxiliaries, and'no fnrther resistance was offered—the enemy seeming completely demoralised. The town, which is in a very strong situation, and con tains some sixty houses, was burnt, and the forces returned to camp at Vatu Koro. One of the Na Gaga men was killed, and tlne^ ■wounded ; but the dead body was recover^ by the troops, and the wounded are all doing" well. On tho Sth, a few of the white volunteers, acting without orders,, started with a body of men to bum a small town, during the temporary absence of Major' Thur3ton, and had a very sharp skirmish, being however reinforced they retired upon the camp in good order, having; caused great loss to the eiieray. In this affair one mai^_ was killed and one wounded. Btwufi

The Gazelle saya :—Despatches have been received from Ba bringing the latest ; fc telligence with respect to the victorious^ advances of His Majesty's troops. Major/ Thurston reports that his command has abandoned Wai Ouvu, and taken up their position at Na Eata, which is twelve miles nearer Nabutautau. That stronghold itseli\ has doubtless by this time been stormed, <&' the troops mustered for the attack noytottffcjg ber some l,f>oo. On the 29th ult., the town" of Vatu Koro was burnt, and 156- prisoners have been sent down to the coast. jT\ie f natives in the interior are getting* a' frightful! harrying—the quantity of queer old gun?,,;, clubs, spears, axes, &c., taken from them is incalculable; and soon the Viti Levu pro-; blem will be solved, as their complete sub- ! jugation and disarmament is not placed • beyond, a doubt, remaining but a question of time. —*■■

By advices received upon Thursday even ing we learn that nVe Navos'a towns—the last being the celebrated Nabutautau—have ( been taken and destroyed. The campaign is thus closed, and the forces have returned to the coast. Military posts' will be established I at once to prevent .the mountaineers making"; head again. The regular troops, under com- ~ maud of Major H. C. Thurston, have marched , overland to (Korotabu; and will arrive at: head quarters some time during the next week. I.i ,*0

WRECK OF A LABOUR VESSEL. , By the Success we have the tidings of the total wreck, of the well-known labour' vessel La Marie. She was anchored for the night in a'small bay at Apii, and a sudden gale;,| rising drove her ashore, and she went to % pieces. Every effort was made to save her, the rare and difficult manoeuvre of "club hauling" being resorted to as a last chance, but in vain. A number of the natives came down on tho following day and completely gutted the wreck, carrying off everything of value with the exception of the chronometer. The Success arriving three days later, brought off the crew, all of whom were unhurt. Th*{ latter vessel reports a most successful cruisejfl during the greater part of which she was in ] company with H.B.M. cruiser Reynard, which reports highly of both vessel and com mander, Captain M'Donald.

THE REV. MR BAKER'S SKULL.'£| After the attack on Nabntautau two J skulls, which Staff-surgeon Brown pronounced :, to be those of Europeans, were found suspen-'" ded in a tree, It is supposed one of them is '" that of the late Rev. Mr Baker, who was killed in 1867. They were handed over by the commanding officer by the Rev. Mftjfj| Lindsay, of Viwa.

DISTURBANCE AT A NATIVE FEAST.!. A disturbance took place at a native feast at Muku Tiri on the Mucuata Coast a few days ago, in whioh life was lost. The quarrel, which seems to have arisen,frony:,? some old native jealousy, was instigated by a Na Duri chief, and, in the'confusion,.shots were exchanged. A man named Tamai sele Vere was shot dead by. a Na Duri manjj named Damanu, and another man named*' Ra Saca received a fatal wound at the hands of a native whose name is Vudu. Several others were wounded in the affray. Thej j offenders are, we believe, in custody, and will in due course be brought to justice.

STATE OP THE CRO^S.

From Taviuni unfavourable accounts come of the condition of the cotton crop." The , trees it it reported are in a 'most flourishing condition, but the extraordinary prevalence of cold weather prevents the pods from open ing, and they perish on the trees. A few, fine sunny days would it is stated make a marvellous difference in planters' returns. One plantation we are iufof mcd is now only ; j picking two tons per diem,, with; oQQ'*orflJf. . wn4w cultivation, ■.. ~,..■•. '-• .*J*j

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