SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 0.53 SUN-RISES To morrow morning, 4.53 HIGH WATER: This evening, 7.49; to-raorro-w morning, 8.10

ARRIVALS.

•Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne Derwent, brig, from Oamara Fortune, schooner, from East Coast

DEPARTURES.

Ma7fillan Cloud, brignntine, for Russell Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For London : Countess of Kintoro, ship, immediately; City of Auckland, ship, loading

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero, from Melbourne: 1 ease gloves, 4 do drapery, A. Clark and Sous ; 3 trunks boots, 3 cases, 1 parcel, T. 11. Hall and Co. ; 1 reaping machine, J. C. Eirtb ; 1 case, Sargoorl and Co. ;1 do saddlery, W. M. Porster ;0 do tobacco, H. B. Morton ; 213 J-chests tea, Stewart and Anderson ; 5 do do. A. Choricr ; 5 do do, 1 box fancy goods, Lee Chong ; 100 bars, 4'bundles, 10 do sheet

iron, 2 cases shovels, &c., Stone Bros. ; 25 do castor oil. 350 bars iron, T. and S. Morrin ; 1 case glass, 3 casks fuse, J. Renshaw ; 2 cases, 1 parcel, books and &c, Upton and Co. ; 2 cases do, E. Wayte ; 1 do, 1 parcel do, T. Tnrrell ; 4 do, I bale do, Chapman ; S do groceries, 5 boxes tobacco, 50 do candlef, 12 do raisins, 10 v-chests tea, SO bags rice, ISI do sugar, 10 barrels currants, E. Ellingham ; 63G bags rice, 115 boxes candles, 30 half chests tea, J. Pvobertson and Co. : 15 half chests tea, 5 chests do., 20 barrels currants, 300 bags rice, 320 bags sugar, ]24 mats do., 4 barrels treacle, 2 cases confectionery, 2 do. cigars, J. C. Morrin ; 2 casks ginger, 5.| do. brandy, 2} do. port, 80 cases brandy, Gen eva, etc., E. Mazinn ; 1G cases sundries, 45 half-chests tea, 9 bags 4 barrels coffco, D. Stephenson and Co.; 150 bags rice, G7 do. sugar, 5 barrels treacle, Charles Pike ; 10 hbds. ale and stout, F. Winter ; 7 cases sun dries, Must and Co.; 10 cases soap-powder, B. Tonks and Co.; 7 casks soda, Warnock Bros.; 1 case stationery, Bank of New Zea land ; 1 do. Hill and Fenton ; 1 do. J. Cos grave and Co. ; 2 pgs stationery, W. C. Wilson; 7 casks white lead, Holland and Butler ; GO boxes and 5 half-chests tea, 100 bags sugar, 5 do rice, Morton Jones ; 13 cases tobacco, 10 bags rice, 175 cases brandy, 10 do. salad oil, 2 do. tart, acidj 10 kegs earb. soda, Lewis Bros. ; 2 cases tobacco, 2 do. nutmegs &c, 17 bags 3 barrels coffee, 1 do. ginger, 14bags pepper, 35 half chests tea, 40 cases tea, Brown, Barrett, and Co ; 50 do. old torn, 40 do. geneva, 25 do. brandy, 10 qr.-casks do. 50 do. rum, S do. port 4 do. sherry, Osborne Bros. ; 1 cask, C. Hawkes wood ; 4 cases gold gratings, Nicholls and Gilbert ; 1 do. biscuit, W. Ariel!; 5 do. geneva, Ryan, Bell, and Co. ; G qr.-casks wine, Ehrenf ried Bros. ; 240 bars 42 bundles iron. 1 case hardware, 1 pkg belting, E. Porter & Co ; G hhdsale, J. Hancock ; 3 casks hardware, G. McCaul; 5 boxes tobacco, 5 cases confectionery, 120 boxes tea G. W. Owen ; 9 eases stationary, 1 do cigars, .J. Harris ; S half chests tea, Close Bros. ; 12 do do, 58 pockets sugar, 5 boxes tobacco, Jno. Hall ; 20 cases brandy, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 case, Stephens and Cater ; 2 do machinary, B. Gittos ; 1 do, H. Brittain ; 4 do, Hamil ton Bros. ; 5 do, J. Haley ; 1 do samples, J. Thompson ; 1 jjg tea, Hutchinson ; 1 cask glassware, J. Bullock ; 5 (cases\machinary, etc., Ireland Bros. ; 3 do, 1 cask, R. H. Bartlett; 2 quarter casks wine, Cruick shank ; 1 parcel, G. P. Pierce ; 1 do, Christ ianson ; 1 do. H. Picket ; 1 do, T. Spencer ; 1 do, Bannerman ; 1 do, Union Bank ; 4 pgs, F. D. Gissner; 5 cases billiard furni ture, 2 flasks quicksilver, 4 cases cigars, 15 casks treacle, 10 kegs do, 544 pgs sugar, 2 qr.-casks wine order; 625 bags maize, order ; 85 do do, It. B. Sey mour ; 2 bales, 1 case, 1 parcel, 1 ca.-ie plants, 1 box bulb 3, 19 cases 1 parcel sun dries, 1 trass clothing, 2 box silver coin (£500), H. M. Jervis; 30 cases fruit, L. W. Eaton ;1 do paper, W. C. Wilson; Ido plants, L. Levy; 10 quarter-casks brandy, Combes and Daldy ; 80 cases fruit, H. Cant ram ; 4 horses, Fenfcon; 113 cases brandy, Bucholz and Co. ; 1 canvas pge, A. Murray ; 2 cases periodicals, E. Wayte j 1 do do, T. Turrell ; 2 do effects, W. H. Grit ton ; 35 do fruit, L. W. Eaton ; 247 do do, R. Arthur ; 132 do do W. Mar shall ; 120 do do, G. W. Binney; 70 half chests, 50 boxes tea, H. B. Morton; 10 bags pepper, D. Stephenson and Co. ; 635 do bone dust, Roberton and Co. ; 33 coils rope, J. R. Roberts ; 1 case, J. Harris ; 10 bottles quicksilver, Stone Bros. ; 1 parcel, W. Adams ; 53 mats sugar, 13 kegs, 2 casks treacle, 1 hhd., order ; 403 gunnies sugar.— Cruickshank, Smart arid Co., agents.

Per brig Derwent from Oamaru : 212 bags wheat, 52^ tons flour, Order ; 50 tons flour, G. W. Binney ; 421 bags wheat, J. S. Mac farlaue ; 543 bags wheat, Combes and Daldy. —Holdship & Co. agents.

The s.s Hero, Captain Logan, arrived in harbour from Sydney at 1.35. The Hero lefc Sydney, and cleared the Heads at 5.30 on the 31st October. Passed the Three Kings at 11 a.m. on the sth instant, and arrived in harbour at |] .35 p.m. this (Thurs-f day) afternoon. On the passage across, the Hero experienced strong northerly wind and high sea during the first eight een hours, then light variable winds and calms until. Monday, morning last, 3rd instant,' when a strong south-east wind set in, which continued up to arrival in har bour. Fine weather prevailed throughout.; Passengers : —Mr and Mrs E. Hesketh, Mrs Mrs J.B. Young, Mrs,-Tugby, Mrs J. Solo-; man and two infants, Miss Douglas, Mr Woodward, Mr and Mrs W. H. Gritton, Mrs and-Miss Roberton, Miss Potter, Messrs T.; Thirkwell, T. Henderson, James Ronaldson, J. F. Clark, N. Harkcr, W. M. Martin, H.: Hobday, and Captain T. Zealand ; and 23 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Cogs well for prompt delivery of our files, and for. other favours. .....--:

The brig Derwent, Captain Ohlson, arrived: from Oamarn at S a.m. this morning, with a cargo of grain, &c. The captain reports ( having left Oamaru 21sb October, fine' weather but head northerly winds till round- [ int; East Cape on the 31st, thence baffling1 W. winds till arrival. Passed and spoke the I brig Carl in the Bay of Plenty on the 4th instant. Sighted a white topsail schooner off' the East Cape, and another supposed to be! the Julius Vogcl in the Bay of Plenty. --~ j The schooner Janet-Gray was j coal from the Grey liiver.afc Oamaru when the Derwent left. The schooner1 Crest of the Wave was also loading for Wellington. The barque Koh-i-noor- has hauled along-! side the wharf to take in ballast preparatory to sailing for Kapairal '..'' - r*"" / •',':«? /•, \ The'barque Gemsbok is discharging, her j cargo out in the stream. The schooner Sunbeam, from Waiheke, | brings a cargo of manganese, for tranship- j mmt into the Countess of Kintore.

7ha cargo of sugar from the Hazel Holme Is b&ng landed in splendid condition. ihft Jiydaspefj is rapidly putting out her fm'if*,- T'nv appliances of the vessel would vu-JAh \utr to unload still faster, but the o&fi§ gmwtt he removed from the wharf qj&foMf msti&h - ' . *£§4Mt>m M'dJonald, from Raglan, brings A, Biteklanifl ; 2 cases bacon,

COMMERCIAL.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT.

Horses.—There has been more vitality dis played in the market than for some time. There was an increase in the number sub mitted to tbe hammer on Friday last, con sisting princijjally of hacks and those adapted for light draught, some being of a better stamp than usual. There was a. large attendance of buyers, perhaps attributable in some measure to an impression getting abroad that the mob of really good horses which arrived overland from Najner would be sold then instead of to-morrow. Hacks realised'from £7 to £18 ; buggy horses from £16 to £25 ; spring-cart horses, from £16 ss. to £23.

Cattle : There lias been a good deal of animation in the market. There was a very fair muster of dairy and store stocks at New market, and a very large one at Papakura. The demand was spirited, and late prices were fully sustained, and in many instances advanced rates ruled. Fat beasts, particularly those of good quality, were not sufficiently numerous for requirements, but there was an indisposition to give quite late quotations for any Irat top sorts.

Sheep were in a little better supply than last week;, but still short of requirement; a brisk demand existed for "good stores, particularly ewes and lambs. Those ex Southern Cross, from Tauranga, sold at 32s per couple. Shorn sheep sold at fully 3s 4d per 8 lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt. Close as Under ■:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.50 p.m. , For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 a in. and 1.30 pm OFor Sydney, per Alice Cameron to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Tab'ti and Earotonga, per Coronet, to-morrow, at 9a.m ; For Mahurangl, &c, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, at 10 a;m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.s. Wel lington, on Monday next, :itll"a.m. J For Russell, Wanga-oa, atld Mongonui, per Rowcna, on Monday,.loth'in£taiit, at 3p.m. - ' : - (Signed) - S. B. Bins. Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1873.

For the cause that Jacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future* in tlie distance. And the good that we Can do

Although chaff and badinage characterised a good deal of the electioneering excitement of to-day in the city, and probably throughout the province, the result of tlie proceedings, whatever that may be, cannot fail to be of grave importance to our future welfare. Pro vincial institutions; at least in this part of- the colony, are probably drawing near the close ; but the organization of the system that must take.their place will, require all the ability than can be applied to it by the Superiii

to 11 dent elect. To throw up the sponge and admit that provincialism is done, however pleasing as a demonstration of opinion, would neither effect the purpose desired nor result in anything but confusion ; while to attempt

to continue provincial institutions in their

present state, and without important consti tutional changes and fresh provision for their maintenance, must equally result in failure. The solution of the pressing ques tion of provincialism will tax the powers of the Superintendent, whoever he may| be, and will require the cordial co-operation of the new Provincial Council. Before this issue meets the eyes of our readers the de cision as to the Superintendency will be fixed by the closing of the ballot-boxes, and in all probability this decision will largely influ ence the action of electors in choosing mem. bers for the new Provincial Council. Many questions will doubtlcssbe raisedin thecanvas and on the hustings, but we do not hesitate to say that there is none that should more earnestly exorcise the minds of electors than the question of provincialism, and the

character of the proposals as to the

substitution of some other system in

its place. Among other schemes the development of our present highway sys tem is deserving of consideration. That

local institutions in some form are a necessity will be denied by few if any in the province ; and if these Highway Districts can be matured into the form of Rural Municipa lities they would probably meet this

want with a simplicity and efficiency of operation that would present all the advantages and none of the defects of provincialism. Wo trnst that whoever may 'prove to be the Superintendent elect, and

whether he may desire to crush provincir

institutions or to perpetuate them for al

time, electors will take the opportunity of ensuring the return of a Council that will intelligently consider and work out a system of local self-government more adapted to our requirements, and to the growth and advancement of tho colony.

There are more crimes than are included in our statute-book, and many a thing that passes muster at earthly tribunals will re ceive very different treatment in the day of final adjustment. The full extent of John Davidson's criminality we may never know, but if the death of Mary Wild docs not haunt him till bis dying day, and if earthly

laws cannot visit him, he may account for a reckoning where arbitrary and fanciful distinctions of guilt are not regarded, and the Judge of all the earth does right. That there arc various degrees of bloodguiltiness is reasonable to suppose ; but for detes table meanness, and for unmingled

villany we cannot conceive of any other offence worse than the deception and the wrong which have directly caused the death of the unhappy young woman that was the subject of yesterday's inquest at the North Shore. Evidently a well-conducted and deserving girl, she had looked forward to an honorable marriage with the man who had deliberately sought and won bor heart, only to find that he had been deluding her, and that from his position as a man already married he was absolutely prevented from contracting an honorable marriage. That he had distinctly promised marriage is beyond doubting, for though he \ denied it on oath, yet as the scoundrel is shown on another point to have perjured him self no reliance whatover can be placed on his statements. It is quite true that such deception as that practised by this man is very far from unusual, but its crim inality is none the less, and it is deplorable that there is no law that can meet such a case as this, and sheet home to this man the criminal deception that he practised, and which led to so deplorable results. We are accustomed to jeer at affections trifled with, and to make a jest of " broken hearts ; " but what is the stealing of a watch or the em-

bezzlement of money as compared to the deliberate gaining of the heart's strongest affections, and then flinging them shat tered and shivered on the ground. It is true there are cases when from

circumstances our sympathies with the victim of deception may be blunted. There may be cases where there is mutual deception, and snares are laid on either side, and we feel that the victim and the vic timiser participate alike in blame. But in this case Davidson, knowing well that hei could not enter into an honourable, because a bigamous marriage, deliberately set him self to win tlm woman's love, while th Q terrible event showed bow little disposed she was to connive at any course of conduct other than what was right and honourable in sight of God and man. Everything in this case tends to show that the unhappy girl was tho artless and innocent victim of the most heartless and villainous deception, and John Davidson should go forth through life with tho brand of Cain on his brow and the fires of hell in his conscience. Law can notperhaps reachbim, although his deliberate perjury relative to bis statements to Mr Rice ia deserving of tho attention of the law authorities ; and if in any way, even by a little straining of the legal machinery, he could be made on this charge to bear a

portion' of the heavy penalty which he deserve.* for the death of his innocent victim, it would be some small instalment of the demands of justice. To show the character of the man for whom poor Mary Wild Buffered so much, we have to

state that the day on which this mournful inquisition was made had not passed away until the brutal homicide was drunk, and last night John Davidson was indulging in carousals when the poor mangled remains of Mary Wild were hardly bidden from the light of day. Had this sad scene taken place on the other side ot the Pacific where generous sympathies often assume a practi cally demonstrative form, the brute would have been last night dangling from a yard arm ; but here in Auckland he will be per mitted to go and come, and be employed, and eat and drink and talk to honest men, all the same as if his hands were not blood stained. We trust that at least in Lis native land bis conduct will be known ; that his wife and sons in Aberdeen will learn of the doings

of the monster, and that his reception from his townsmen will be such that be will be bounded forth,, and banished like Cain to wander a fugitive and a vagabond over the face of the earth.

We have to-day received the following telegram from Oamaru, the farming district par excellence of Otago ; and shall bo happy to receive any intimation on the subject before replying by telegram at noon to morrow : — "Could a hundrod good agricul tural labourers be obtained in Auckland if passages paid ?" .

jjjTlie side walk on the wharf as ordered by the Harbour Board, was commenced to-day, and will be a great improvement.

To the Editor : Sir,—lt is to be hoped that the Early Closing Association will not rest with a partial victory. The employers of many besides drapers, &c, are anxiously looking for consideration. As a community I think we should take a greater interest in the welfare of the young lads and girls who are among us. A case, and I'm afraid a common one, has just been brought under my notice. A willing boy of twelve years of age has, for about a-year, been working as errand boy in a heavy business from six to nine, ordinary days ; and six to twelve, and later on Saturdays—all weathers. Of course his health has broken down. It seems to me, >ir, we shall soon bo as bad fir worse than in the old country.— I am, &c, Citizkk.

The k.k. Hero brings no additional ICuglish news, the overland telegraph wire in Persia being interrupted. It is supposed to have been burnt.

The following is an extract from a letter written recently by an old colonist who has been in England for some years past, but whose interest is evidently in the Auckland pro vince still :—" 1 was at Shaw and Savill's not long since, and was told that emigrants with capitiil. often went South as they heard the Government had no land for sale in the Auckland province, and one gentlemen shewed me in the Southern Cross newspaper a leader creating the impression that there was no land for splc. As a matter of course the Government agent in England will not recommend Auckland to any one."

Wo should like to have seen a much larger attendance last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre on the occasion of Mr. Lyster's benefit. Those, however, who availed themselves of the privilege of going to the theatre were well pleased with " Cast on the World," which wus most elTeetively represented ; the principal characters were taken by the leading players with good success. To-night " Koul Play," by par ticular request, will be produced, and to morrow evening Mr Lachlan McGowau will take his benefit, and appear in the ludicrous and grotesque character of " Arrah na Pogue."

Mr Gourlay's exhibition attracted a large number of visitors yesterday, who expressed themselves pleased with its general features. Parties living in outlying villages should not fail to visit the museum of art, fossils, fancy work and natural gatherings, as the magni tude of the collection will prevent the pro prietor from exhibiting in surrounding settle ments.

The only business at the Police Court to day before Mr Beckham, the Resident Ma gistrate, was the disposal of three drunk ards, viz., Peter Smith, who said he was a sailorman, just come on shore ; Thomas Givoin, who believed he was drunk, but could not remember it; and James Every, who was overcome by the extraordinary in fluence of colonial beer. They were sub jected to a fine of 10s and costs, or forty eight hours.

Mrs Green, the poor widow living in Howe-street, Newton, who sometime ago appealed to the generosity of the Auckland people for help, has now been compelled, on advico from her medical man, to give up mangling, or else sacrifice her life. She now offers the mangle to any one who wishes to purchase it. It is a good one, and will be sold at a reasonable price.

A great deal of angry feeling was displayed this morning in the sunny aristocratic neigh bourhood of Parnell. The majority of the better-to-do residents were annoyed this morning on findinc posted on their front doors and newly-painted fences large posters bearing the significant words, "Vote for Lusk, sobriety and future intelliegnce." This morning, a little before eight o'clock, we observed about a score of maids-of-all work with pails and scrubbing brushes, taking off the posters with a determination which the candidate himself would have: applauded.

The furze in the localities of Freeman's Bay and Declwood, which lately presented a summer-like appearance, was nearly all de stroyed last evening by a gang of forby or fifty boys, who set them in a blaze to the terror of the inhabitants, who feared that the sparks might alight on their houses and cause a conflagration. A large bunch of gorse was being lighted at the corner of Hepburn-street, when a young man in his shirt sleeves leaped oyer, his garden fence like a deer and gave chase with wonderful smartness and caught one of the young guy's by Union-street, with hot only a box of vesfcas but a bundle of Williams's lire kindlers in his hand. Tho boy's mother rushed! out at tho moment and saved her son from a drubbing..:.... . '<■'

The fir^t meeting of tho class at ; the Mechauics'Tnstitute last evening for instruc tion in the Maori language was attended by eight members, a number not to be despised for a commencement. The class will in crease, if continued with earnestness. $ i

We notice that Colonel Balneavis, of this city, has been appointed consular agant for Italy at Auckland..

Tho returns just published show the SinoerManu factuiuno Compahy again lead tho vs>n. As usual they head the list by many thousands in advance of every competitor, and with an increase upon the sale of tho preceding yoar. Tho numbers sold by the leading manufacturers are as follows: —The Singer Manufacturing Company, 219,758; Wheeler and Wilson Co., 174,05S ; tha Howe Co. have made no return for 1872; the Grover & Baker Co., 52,010; Weed Co , 42,444 : Wilcox & Gibbs Co , 33,039.— Mrs Ai.mucn, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland j C. E. Williams, Manager.—[Advt.]

■ The members of the Auckland pioneer lodge of Good Templars Avill hold a meeting for ordinary business this evening, in the Choral Hall, S> monds-street, as the other city halls are not sufficiently large for the reception of members, who increase upon an average of at least fifty a week.

The Auckland Harmonic Society will meet for practice this evening in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms at the usual hour, and will sing selections from Handel, Herrick, and the older poets.

A meeting of the Catholic Total Absti nence Society, named after the good priest, Father Mathew, was held last evening in St. Patrick's Hall. There was a very good attendance, and a considerable number of persons signed the pledge-book.

"'Tis an ill-wind that blows no one any good," says the old Proverb ; and if laughter be good, as some philosophers say it is, then a crowd of citizens were benefited last evening by a domestic squall of a ludicrous and somewhat humiliating nature, which occurred before suuset last evening in West Queen-street. An artistic tradesman, an adept at the brush, was broomed severely by his better half for a breach of matrimonial decorum. The good easy man had been for a short walk with a cigar, and was slyly observed by his watchful partner to wink at a lady in passing ; and upon letuming the dear woman commenced achasteharangue, with the words, " Patrick, you unmitigated scoundrel; do you think I did not see your little game ! You villain ! Haven't I been a good wife to you ? and yet you can wink at the girls, like a star on a frosty night. Do you think I'll put up we'et ':" and down wont the broom on Pat rick's head. The poor man protested his in nocence ;he had got a cold in his eye. It was all a mistake ; and he literally roared again as whack, whack, went the broom on the olfendiug husband's curly block. " I'll shave you, old boy," she shouted, and whack, whack, whack, came down the formidable broom. People ran to see what was the matter, and were convulsed with laughter as Patrick akecldadled, and Xanthippe after him with awful threats and the dreaded broom. The young Arabs shouted " There goes a Guy 1" and chanted a bit of doggerel in the following fashion : —

Oil, Patrick, remember the ilfth of November— The gunpowder treason and Fuwkes : The fifth of November, Pat, you will remember, The broom, and the scolding, and knocks. The unfortunate man appeared this morning with a patch on his face, and vowed he would vote for the candidate who would go in for the subjugation of women.

THE AUCKLAND INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET TEAM.

Tin: team of Auckland cricketers who are to proceed South to play inter-provincial matches with the elevens of the Southern provinces will start on their journey on Monday next by the s.s. Wellington. The way in which the public has come forward with subscriptions towards the expenses of the expedition in spite of detraction spread far and wide by a few discontented spirits speaks well for the public spirit which animates our citizens, and looked at side by side with the amount subseiibed towards the representa tive team of rillemcn who have gone to Mel bourne is evidence that a wholesome and lively a flection for the manly sports of the old country is strong within the breasts of hersonsintheSouthern seas. Itis said by some that the team cannot beealledarepicsentativo team. In one respect this is true. It does not comprise all the. best players of the pro vince, but it is doubtful if a better team of men able and willing to go could be got together. It is no easy matter to find a dozen players who can spare the time for the expedition, and taking this and other dif ficulties into consideration Mr W. P. Buck land may be looked upon as having been eminently successful in his preliminary arrangements. The team as finally settled is as follows : — Auckland — Messrs R. J. Yates, J. Mumford, EL E. Cotton, W. F. Buckland. A. King, F. Dufaur ; Thames— W. W. Robinson, S. Alpe, G. R. Bellers, G. Lankham, C. Clayforth, R. Dixon ; Wai kato—T. S. Sweet. Taking the players in the order given we wdl give a few words on i the characteristic points of each.

R. J. Yates is first in merit, as well as in order, as a batsman. With good defence he unites powerful hitting capabilities. Last season this gentleman made several brilliant innings—his fine score of G6 against Rodney being nearly effective in reversing the issue of the match. Yates has an easy though not a showy style. He is particularly severe on a ball overpitched on the ' 'on" side. In hitting to leg he is apt to be a little slow. After get tine: well set Yates is a very difficult bat to dispose of. Has been practising bowling very considerably lately, and may come in useful as a " change."

J. Mumford. —As one of the oldest and staunch est adherents of cricket in Auck land Mumford is well known. Belong ing to a family of cricketers he re tains undiminished, after ten years in the colony, his ardour and skill in the game. Last season ho was very unfor tunate, and had a long run of very bad luck. His opening of this season has been better, and his score of twenty a few days ago in the Married v. Single match was put to gether by some really good play. He has also given other proof of being in good form at the present time. Mumford's forward play is very pretty, the wrists being well brought well into play and the bat handled with great freedom of action. His cutting and driving are both effective and very clean. As a bowler ho now rarely appears", but can be put on in an emergency. In the field he is very active, and at " point" very efficient.

H. E. Cotton : This gentleman's specialty lies in the field. Asa "longstop" he is undoubtedly the best in Auckland, if not in tho province. Even on rough ground the way in which ho handles tho fastest bowling is remarkable. As a batsman Cotton lacks steadiness. His style is free and he can punish loose bowling as it deserves. He is much more liable to be " caught out " than boM'led. In bowling, he is able to show a very, creditable analysis. Is very straight, with rather above medium pace and good delivery. A first-class "change." W. P. Buckland is a good useful member of any eleven. In batting he is painstaking and careful. His style is somewhat cramped, buthe has a true eye and capital nerve, which often enable him to put together good scores. Buckland is most useful as a bowler. His style is not taking to the eye, but the large number of wickets credited to him last season show him to be very destructive. His pace is rather fast, and lie sends down some very awkward " breakbacks " and "shooters," which play " old Harry " with the unwary. Has good lasting powers, and can bowl well in a losing or " up-hill" game. A. King: With the bat a useful adjunct to the team, "leg " hitting being his strong point. Hits hard to the offside as well. At times shows good defence, but is weak on tho leg-stump in beginning an innings. Makes runs very fast if the bowling is at all off iho wicket. In the field King is better in pro portion on good than rough ground. I Takes " long slip " better than any other place. F. Dufaur is a good bat with steady de

fence and excellent stylo. Drives very hard to the off. A dangerous and punishing cus tomer if allowed to get well set. As an ex ponent of the forward style of play Dufaur stands amongst the best in the team. W. W. Robinson. —Well known at the Thames as out-and-out the best all-round player in the place. Both as a batsman and a bowler he can hold his own with any of the team. His style of batting is free, and exceedingly pretty. Can play backwards and forwards equally wed and readily. Cuts and hits to leg hard and cleanly. As a bowler Robinson displays more headwork than any other in the team. His ordinary pace is rather below medium, but he can vary very much, according to the peculiarities of the man whom he is bowling at. Can impart to his bowling a break in either direction, and can keep on without being fatigued for a long time. A thorough cricketer. s! Alpe : A very patient bat, and very worrying to a straight bowler. Defence very strong. Can wait any length of time for a chance, and then cuts very prettily. In the field Alpe is " all there " whether before or behind the wicket. Is a first-class " long stop." G. R. Boilers.—An old well-tried player. Has a very nice style of batting, combined j with good hitting powers. Defence, when in good practice, very strong. Is the wicket keeper of the team. In this department is very efficient, and does not alow many liberties to be taken by a batsman with im punity. As a bowler Belters is at times both useful and effective. Has an easy and elegant style of delivery, with medium pace. G. Lankham.—One of the oldest cricketers in the province. Played against the Wel lington team in 1802, and put together 34 rmi3 in good style. Is very steady and re liable, and understands the game thoroughly. In hitting is somewhat deficient. As a bowler Lankham is very straight without much '' work."

C. Clavforth is a slashing cricketer ; hits freely and very bard all round. "Point" has to give him a wide berth. Does not, however, lunge out rashly, but displays much judgment in placing his bits. _ Can " take the wickets" when required. In the field is very active, and can cover a large amount of ground at " long leg," or " cover-point." R. Dixon : Has obtained a good reputation at the Thames from his high scores in matches the last two seasons. His average the season before last was the highest in the districts. Hits very bard, and plays freely and well. A rising player. , T. S. Sweet, another of the slashing " School," may be called the "J. C. Thorn ton " of the South from his many "sen sation" and "leviathan" hits. By far the hardest hitter in the team. More "lost balls" have been credited, or rather debited to this young gentleman than is good for the interest of the clubs he belongs to. In defence is improving. Drives to the "on-" side, and "leg" hits are his special favourites. Advice to any bowler who has to tackle him :— Get him out in tho first over if you can, or look out for squslls. Sweet is a very fast bowler, and on account of his great pace sometimes very destructive. A very lively and effective field, throws in well from a dis tance, but has to be kept well in check when close to the wickets.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. HERO.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

SYDNEY.

October 31. The Government have abandoned the pro posal to increase the tobacco duties. An attempt to oust them for re-appointing Moriaritv failed.

The police intend prosecuting Father McGuinn for desecrating a grave near

Bcruna,

The first steamer with the Californian mail proceeds direct via Fiji and Honolulu.

The sugar market was weaker at auction, sales to-day at lower rates.

Governor Robinson and party landed at Melbourne this morning.

The Bank of New South Wales have de clared a dividend of 15 per cent.

Jones, Solicitor-General, is indisposed, and unable to attend to bis duties.

Judge Hargraves has changed venue of Maggridge murder case to Sydney, the Bath hurst papers having attempted to prejudice the prisoner's case.

The lighthouse conference recommended the erection of a number of new lights. A man named Dandro, formerly of Mel bourne, arrived here a few days ago. He co habited, with a widow named Thompson- She abandoned his protection, and went with another man from the district of Orange. Dandro tracked her and shot her. The bullet grazed the rib, and she will probably recover. Dandro attempted suicide. He is in custody.

Cable, Tickle and Co. have suspended payment ; liabilities £20,000.

Arnold Shepherd, alleged to bavo property at Melbourne, has literally drank himself to death at Queanbeyau. The Rev. Dr. Lang gives up the pastoral charge of Scott's Church Congregation, agreeing on retiring allowances of £150 per annum, and a present of £250 when funds improve.

New Zealand wheat, 5s Gd ; Adelaide, 7s ; flour, £14 10s to £10 per ton ; market firm.

MELBOURNE.

October 31. Tho Assembly passed the Police Bill yes ternight. A large number of extra prizes are offered by the Rifle Association.

If Horatio does not run, Fitzyattendon is looked upon as winner of the cup. Raining heavy. Air Bagot, Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club, resenting some strictures made by the Melbourne press on the management of the club, &c., interdicted reporters from the grand stand except on payment of tho usual admission fees. All journals therefore anuounced their intention of ignoring the races, and if the club do not acknowledge they are checkmated the run ning of the Derby and other races will not appear in the Metropolitan papers. Hennessy's case brandy, 30s. Telegrams from England state that plate-glass has ad vanced 30s percent., and quicksilver 20 per per cent. Telegrams from Mauritius, via Aden, October 15, give the following quota tions :—Fine to finest white, 7 dollars 20 cents, to 7 dollars 50 cents. ; counters, 6 dollars 60 cents, to 7 dollars 50 cents ; fine'to finest yellow, 6 dollars 75 cents to 7 dollars. The is a moderate demand groceries and well supplied freight at 255.

ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The following are the new electorates as created by the Auckland Representative Act of 1872, for which members will require to be elected during the next few weeks : Mongonui to return 1 member; Hokianga, 1 member ; Bay of Islands, 1 ; Wangarei, 1 • Wairoa and Mangapai, 1 ; Otamafea, 1 • Albertland, 1 ; Warkworth, 1 ; Kaipara, 1 • Takapuna, 1 ; Waitemata, 1 j Newton, 2 • I City of Auckland, West, 5 ; City of Auck

land, East, 3; Pavnell, 2; Ed" °^ Onehunga, 2 ; Tamaki, 1 ; Pakuranj. '""^ Papakura, I; Ramararna, 1; Waiuku*'4^'' Coromandel, 1; Thames, 4; Piaglan' i' Waikato, 1 ; Waipa, 2; Tjuvranga i; Opotik', 1 ; Turanganui, 1. ' * >

THE ELECTION.

To-day the electors of the province of AupV land have been exercising the ancient » i hallowed privilege of recording their suffer for the election of a Superintendent T consequence of the absorbing character t the interest taken in the proceedings a day has been partially observed as a holida many shops being closed, and business I' the Stock Exchange and elsewhere hem almost suspended. The morning of the d which is to decide the fate of two but It three of the candidates broke splendid] fine, the sky being nearly cloudless, and th sun, as its rays became felt, being very pow °c ful. Nine o'clock was fixed as the opening nf the poll, and by that time two or thre voters who were impelled by the desire of being leaders of the van were waiting at th door of the Mechanics' Institute for th 6 issue of their ballot-papers. The street 6 meanwhile were a faithful index to the jm. portant business on hand. On the hoard ings and walls loomed gigantic placards parading in all the colours of the rainbow the superior claims of this or that candidate The city suddenly appeared to hav e broken up in a perfect rash of bills. Here and there, more especially in High-street, the outbreak seemed to have concentrated itself into a regular case of billy erysipelas. These places on closer inspection turned put to be the'eommittee rooms of the various claimants Of course the cabs played their u&nal prorai inent share in the business of the day" flyingaboutin all thedecorated glory of election time, and bearing .within their comfortable interior many forms unaccustomed to such luxuries. With the ballot bystem the em ployment of these vehicles always appears to us a losing game, for what is to prevent a partisan of Mr Lusk going to the poll in a cab emplojed by Mr Dargaville. But we suppose that the opportunity which is afforded the agent, who is generally present, of con verting the voter during the ride, makes up tor this uncertainty. At eleven o'clock the scene round the doors of the Mechanics' Institute became somewhat animated but the excitement of the old voting days, when ballot was unthought of, was wanting. Bu S y tbreadingtlie crowd of loungers were men dis tributing handbills directing the attention of voters to misstatements of the opponent of the issuer or the issuer's fancy candidate. " The late Good Templars Convention"was the title of one- of these pamphlets, and with the signature of " Truth" appendedto"it ac cused "Good Templar," in round terras 'as a liar, md sent out some very windy chal lenges of a reckless character, which there is little doubt, § are not intended to 'be taken up. Cheers greeted the intermittent rarrivals of the native electors. These appeared to keep .them selves in distinct parties, and one.and all seemed quite conscious of the importance of their vote. Inside the hall of the Institute where the ballot boxes were placed the scene was one of quiet business routine. Attach of four tables in the room sat four or five gentlemen with copies of the electoral roll in front of them. On the wall over each table was a placard showing the letters; of the alphabet, comprising the initials of those who were to apply there for their voting paper. The papers, after being made use of, were directed to be placed in the box on the table from which they were obtained. The secresy aimed at by the ballot system was scornfully rejected by several voters, who loudly exclaimed the name of their favourite candidate as they thrust the paper into the box. "There, that's another for Dargaville," shouted one sturdy looking fellow. This was responded to by " VvjilL there's one to match it for Lusk," from another enthusiast.' As the morning wore on the excitement gradually increased, a stimulus being now and again imparted to the proceedings by reports artfully circulated as to the state of the poll These mostly took the shape of little handbills pro fessing to give with minuteness the exact posi tion of the three candidates up to that time, These were eagerly scanned, and may have bad some effect, but no great amount, of penetration was needed to conclude they were only hoaxes perpetrated for party purposes. Among the electioneering ruses of the day we were somewhat surprised to see that our contemporary the Cross had posted up the 1' Result of the poll " on the board outside its publishing office on which accredited tele grams are usually posted. This "retain" professed to show the state of the poll at Grahamstown at one o'clock. Every one of intelligence knows that the secrets of the ballot-box cannot be known till after the close cf the polling, and we must saythat such a deliberate attempt to mislead the ignorant with such a palpable untruth- was not very creditable to a journal presumedly "respectable," and which recently raissd its hands in so pious horror at " disreputable dodges." On the part of touting electioneering agents such | a ruse is excusable, but for a newspaper to I wilfully mislead the unwary is to say the least unusual. The anxiety of the mob to devour anything bearing upon the result of : the election was taken advantage of by some of the tradesmen of the city to puff their wares , on bills headed, "To the electors of Auckland." One notorious tailor was prominent in this manner, but he would not have felt pleased to hear the execrations which escaped the lips of those who opened the papers when they saw the name of the anti-early closing tyrant. One professed report of the state of affairs, while giving the exact numbers, which showed Dargaville with a majority at twelve o'clock of 262, with great circumstantial accuracy supplemented by the|Giahamstown return with the words, " Three men have been taken in- charge for impersonation." At three o'clock the approaches to the Mechanics' Institute were" densely thionged by an excited but very orderly crowd. The imaginary reports seemed in great favour, and were as eargerly read as if thoroughly reliable. By this time signs were beginning to beshow themselves of the exhilarating influences {of the beverages of the neighbouring hotels. Here a man with preternatural gravity was insist ing on Dargaville- being the only candidate worth a cuss. The assertion was not re ceived in silence by the friends of Messrs Williamson and Lusk, and a sharp contention , followed for this lofty pitch of worthiness. ; We. understood the result to be that all three were quite up to that value.

THE RETURNS.

At the time of our going to press, of course none of the returns of to-day's election are to hand; but we shall publish a Second Edition at six o'clock, and other editions as the returns from the several polling . V booths come in. We have much pleasure in |\ ] stating that we have made arrangements for \_ obtaining the earliest information from the MM various polling booths, having some days age pj | despatched onr carrier pigeons to several *# j centres in the north of the province, and I have carriers ready to bring in the returns ". • to these centres as rapidly as horseflesh can locoma c. We shall issue editions to-morrow,, and perhaps next day, as each carrier pigeon^, or as we are advised by telegram. - ;

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