SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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DEPARTURES.

Countess, of Kintore, ship, for London PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For London : fity of Auckland, ship, early For Sydney : Pb.re.-be, s.s., Monday '

VESSELS EXPECTED.

"Went-worth, s.s., from Sydney SWrnmer of the Wave, "ship, from New' York, via Wellington Kyro, schooner, from Lyttclton. Sailed Sept. 27 TTnirinsh,,,. ship, from T.orjdon. Sailed September 2C Chilo. ship, from London. Sailed August J. 6 n Tr% 't> M-r', uVro^ LiviTn»ool. Railed August 19 Uad.b. Basilisk, from Tanrariga

The ship Chile, from London, is now due, having left Gravescnd on the 15th August. She is now 94 days at sea.

The ship Countess of Kintore, for London, left the harbour this morning at 11 o'clock With a fresh S.W. breeze, and will in all probability be clear of the land by daybreak to-morrow.

The brig Lalla Eookh arrived in harbour yestcvcLiy evening from Newcastle with 231 tons coals for Messrs J. Eoberton and Co.

The greater portion of the Waverley's cargo of wheat and flour is consigned to Mr D. H. McKcDzie.

The Ivanhoe left Lyttelton on the 6th insfc., and rounded tho East Capo on Sunday. The Forest Queen, Atlanta, and Lrotitia, "were passed off Cape Runaway. The brigs Carl and Pawn, from Russell, and the Elizabeth Carle, from Kaipara, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday. The schooner Charybdis. from Auckland, for Oama.ru ond Pieton, called at Lyttelton yesterday for water.

Per schooner Jvanhoc, from Lyttelton: S9l sacks potatoes, R, Arthur; 45 sacks of oats, .T. Highleyand Co.; 50 sacks flour, 5 cases bacon, E. Arthur; 42 sacks wheat, G. W. Owen ; 2 cases bacon, Close Bros ; 4 cases bacon, 3 cases cheese. J. Highley and Co.: 3 cases ' biscuits, Hall and Co.; 270 sacks potatoes, Townsencl Bros.-, 75 sack potatoes, order ; 30 sacks bran, D, 11. Mc- Kenzie.

The Amaranthe sailed yesterday afternoon from Onehunga for Kaipara with a large general cargo and three passengers. Tho T.S.N. Company's s.s. Go-ahead, Captain McOillivray, arrived at Onehunga from Waikato to-day mish 40 head cattle 200 sheep, 90 lambs, W. Bailey. Pas sengers: Messrs W. Bayley and Chilman. We arc indebted to Mr Newman, purser for our files.

chief vohr-ui*rws, actoklakd. Miir.; VfTL-u Ci,osa as 'Gujoicit : V'Z o!Qo A"'' UIH day> "A ■'■30 V-m-> -ad to-moiTow at 030 a.to and 530 p.m. For "VVMtmnea, Taima, Tanranga, OpotiW, mkl Napioi via huinme,;. p, ;r Southern Cross, to-morrow, at XV,, CommnmieJ. to-morrow, at 12.5" p ;« tor I'^uranpa, per Vincent, to-morrow, at 5 p m Fi-May next, as under : " --ij-u«., ..r. of^rop?i^s,if a r^^r rt3 'Contiaent •for the Australian Colonies and United Klnff dom, v ia Sonthampton, at C3O a m "' i + Fo ir Vnii od KhiKilom, Yja Brfndisi, and late late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 7 am For newspapers, at 5 a m ~ For"'on.ey orders and registered letters, onThurs day, 20tli mst., at 5 p.m. Foi Chatham Islands, pev Ocean Wave, on Monday next, at noon. (Sfol^) S. B. Bras. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

EraKKTrr.-On the ICth instant, at Eprsom, tho wife a daughL '■ ES<l' °f Auckland. solicitor, of

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1873.

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

Our statement in yesterday's leader re specting tlio consumption of ardent spirits and tobacco in the province": has been called in question by several correspondents. They cannot realise the fact that on an average every household in the province has been paying to the Government an annual " house hold rate" of £4 12s Cxi for ardent spirits consumed, and an annual "house hold rate" of £2 for tobacco. Yet such we assure them is strictly and literally true as shown by incontestable re turns. But this is not all. We made no reference to wines ; we made no reference to beer ; and if, as we'have shown, the average household consumes £9 8s Gel worth of ardent spirits, how much would it be if the amount swallowed down in beer were added '( There can be no official return of the beer annually consumed in the pro vince, seeing that the greater part of it is locally manufactured, on which duty is not exacted. We are not saying one word against beer ; neither did .we say one word against brandy, nor do wo say anything against anything at all. We only remark that when so great a " burthen " as £G 12s Gd for duty on grog and tobacco is laid on the "people's" shoulders, and borne without a grunt, when £9 12s Gd are swallowed down the throat of the averago family every year in the form of ardent spirits, and £.3 [)a are puffed away out of the average family's mouth, or snuffed up the average family's nose every year in the form of tobacco ; and when to this we add the wine and the beer that annually follow the ardent spirits— certainly we believe in value not inferior, — wo are strongly impelled to foel but a mild sympathy for the sighing and the groaning over the one pound household rate for Educa tion.

In another part of to-day's issue appears a letter from the Secretary of City West No. 1 School Committee with reference to the alleged exclusion of a child from one of our public schools. It appears from inquiry that the Resident Magistrate has acted in a most unwarrantable manner in the attitude ho has assumed in relation Ito this charge. Not only is it clear that ! the complaint is entirely without foundation in point of fact, but there is strong evidence to prove that Mrs O'Connor has beej^induced to come forward in a measure againsft her will for the express purpose of bolstering up certain unjustifiable remarks which Mr Beckham was imprudent enough to give utterance to from the Bench, and which were subse quently called in question. From inquiries made by the School Committee we learn that shortly after the school opened two or three of Mrs O'Connor's children were sent there. They were received into tho school in the usual way, no objection being offered. One of the children was barefooted, and some of the other scholars had said to her that unless she got shoes she would be put out of the school. She did not return again, but has continued since then, some months, at the nunnery school. Although the School Committee publicly invited complaints from persons whose children were alleged to have been excluded from the?sehool, yet Mrs O'Connor never came forward until, as she now states, she was sent for to go to the Police Court and mako a deposition on the subject. It would appear that the Resident Magistrate has commenced a kind of semi-judi cial enquiry into the vague reports and rumours that have obtained currency. By what power, or in what capacity, Mr Beckham has undertaken this inquiry is best known to himself, but it ia extremely unbecoming for a magistrate to go out of hia way for tho purpose of throwing odium' on tho Education Act. This Mr Beckham has been guilty of in the remarks which, without inquiry, ho has given utterance to from the Bench; and when he goes beyond all bounds of decency in his efforts to vilify the gentlemen who have undertaken the ,tkankless task of administrating the Act, and attempts to stir up opposition against the law which it is hia duty as a Magistrate to administer, it is full time that a public protest should bo entered which he cannot and dare not disre gard. Truly Auckland has reached a happy state when the Bench becomes tho champion of ignorance, — parent of vice. Doubtless Mr Beckham and his supporters in tho course ho has taken may plead that it is only towards securing the observance of law and the education of poor children that his efforts are directed. But no one knows better than Mr Beckham that the Education Act has been resisted step by step, and that his remarks and subsequent inquiry are calculated to incite greater hostility against the law of the land. One of the principal;functions of the School Committee is to investigate such charges as those made, under direction, by Mrs O'Connor, and until Mr Beckham was satisfied that the committee had declined to act in the matter he had no right to in terfere ; as a magistrate, and one knowing the law, he should have directed persons making complaints to the local committee as the proper body to receive charges against the management of a school. We trust Mr Beckham's inquiry will result in thoroughly satisfying himself and the public, and wo'

hope it -will bygexpkinod Mhu theggcnfelamaii waa thac twice called oii Mr3 O'Connor ami solicited lie. attendance at Mr Becldxam's private room, that lady i>k;su strenuously ileaying that she took any .action in the matter, or made any complaint until pressed to do no. The clmtactcr of

tho chargo may bo understood whon it is m&ntioncd thai according to Mrs O'Cou nor'a own statement tho alleged exclusion occurred eight mouths ago, and this is the first the public or school committee have heard of it. Verb. seep.

The "bankrupt" state of the treasury of the province of Auckland lias been so often alluded to that most feel some interest in the subject. Of course it is generally felt that the expression is a figurative one, but the term has become so familiar and is so glibly spoken, especially by .Southerns, that doubt less some believe the treasury is "unable to meet its liabilities." That it has hitherto done so is not questioned; yet at the close of the last financial quarter we find that in tho Bank of New Zealand and in the treasury chest itself, there was to the credit of the province the sum of £14,402 Ss 3d. Ihere's a shot in the locker yet.

_ A young couple who had long been on the tiptoe of expectation, while wooing warmly through the winter months, and loo7dn<> for ward with _ tremulous hope to the llower wreathed rising of summer, consummated their whispered wishes yesterday at noon. The chosen minister officiated, and in fifteen minutes easily tied the knot which it is so difficult to untie. Ifc pleasantly joined their hands—their hearts it was understood had been joined before—and wished them joy. The pair seemed perfectly happy in conjugal embraces, and after a little music, a little feasting, and a little parading to and fro in front of Hymen's nest in Hepburn street, all was silent until tho milk man called at the appointed hour with a can of golden cream, when to his dismay he could find no entrance. Had something seriously happened? Yes, surely a wedding ! but where were tho happy slaves VThe outer gate was fastened, and Mrs B slyly sug gested that the gentle eouplo were weary, and having a nap on the couch. She was certain they had not gone out. Tho milk man, Mr C , said he could not wait, the sun would soar the cream, and he picked up a bone and Hung it vigorously at tho door, but unfortunately it paused through the window into the bride's room. A scream was hoard, and out rushed tho husband, followed by the young lady in wild and sweet disorder, like a beautiful rose torn by tho winds. She was near upon fainting, but a slight sprinkling of the pure clement restored her; when she sighed, "Oh, dear me, 'tin only the cream." Order was restored, and the evening passed merrily with Hong and music ; and tin; milkman, upon making an apology ami presenting the bride with a bouquet, vr»s forgiven for breaking the window, and invited to supper.

The nomination of a member to represent the district of Opotiki in the Provincial Council was bold on November 4, when Messrs \V. Kelly and S. Moody was pro posed. The show of hands were in favour of Mr Kelly. The poll was to take place on the Kith instant (Saturday last).

We wonder if the electors of Onohuuga arc aware of tho electioneering dodge in eon templationby their old member John Lundon. We arc informed on very good authority that it is purposed l>y a certain clique that Messrs O'Rorke, Lundon and Leo arc to be nominated on the 20th, and that Lundon will retire after tho nomination. Could those who voted in favour of intellect and progress at the late Superintendence contest not unite and secure the services of some gentleman more fitted to represent them and tho cause of progress than I>r. Lee. Wo have sounded the alarm, and hope the Onehunga electors will haste to the rescue. If they tamely submit to be sold like a bullock at Smith field, and that, withj their eyes open wo think their second member might be dispensed with, and given to some district that values its electoral pri vileges at a higher rate than the intelli gent of the Onohungains'. Mr Lundon is well up in electioneering dodges ; witness his tactics in nominally canvassing for Mr Lusk up North, and then throwing his whole soul and body in to the canvass for John Wil liamson. Is he to be a follower on a small scale of Warwick, the Kingmaker, and make and unmako M.G.A's. and M.P.C's. at his own sweet will. The Hokiaiiga election of J. Sheohan is another feat in this direction.

The drapers of Dunedin are closing their shops at eight o'clock on Saturday evenings, and propose that the Saturday hours of closinc will in future be eight in tho summer and six in the winter. This is an advance move ment in early closing. We think, however, bhat xintil nine o'clock on Saturday night should bo allowed working people to do their shopping in, many not being in a position to make purchases until after night.

The usual meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon and a considerable amount of business done. A letter was read from the Superintendent stating that the cost of laying fire-plugs would be £77, but as the Provincial Government wero short of funds the City Council must defray the ex pense. A letter was read from tho South British Insurance Company respecting tlie payment for damage done to certain tanks in tho late Queen street firo. It was agreed that tho matter should be favourably con oidered, as tho company had been very liberal in connection with that disastrous fire. A letter was read from Mr C. J. Stone asking that tho flagging in front of his promises" damagod by the late fire, might be re-laid, and considered such matters should be met by the rates. Councillor Isaacs expressed surprise at such a suggestion from an old citizen, and moved that tho Town Clerk bo instructed to take steps to compel owners of property to pay for their flagging. Tho motion was seconded by Councillor Macready, and carried. A long letter was read from Mr McGregor touching the familiar subject of water works, making certains proposals to tho Council. He asked a concession of their powers of rating, taking lands and streams as provided for in the several Municipal Water works Acts of 1572, and if such concessions were made ho would undertako to supply Auckland with water, construct the necessary works, and provide the plant. He would also pay for land com pensation, &.C., provided the Corpora tion guarantee the interest at six per cent, per annum on the sum of £105,000, the interest to bo computed on the actual monthly outlay from the commence ment of tho works. Councillor Hurst sug gested that the letter stand over until they should receive Mr Moriarty's opinion there on. Councillor Macready would support the motion, which was agreed to, but he hoped tho Council would not shirk the matter, as Mr McGregor evidently meant business. A complaint was made to the Council from the inhabitants of Chapel-street, praying for an abatement of the nuisance to them caused by Messi's Warnock's soap works. The let tor was referred to the Nuisance Committee. The fortnightly accounts wero then ordered to be paid. The Council then adjourned.

There are now four lodges of Good Templars in Dunoclin, one of which is said too be 1000 strong.

There is a report that Mr Hancock and other publicans are about to make an effort to meat the liquid wants of Cor;.! Templars by fitting up a Templar department and sup plying refreshments nf a pure nature bo tho sober part of the community.

The usual meeting of ths Band of Hope Avill take place this evening under the management of the persevering secretary, Mr Can-. Several friends of the cause will interest the meeting with recitation? and songs. The members of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Independent Order of Oddfellows will hold a special meeting this evening for important business in the lodge-room of their new hall, Lome-street.

Occasionally the members of the City Council are enlivened with bright strokes of wit and' reminiscences oF their city walks, as for example a correspondent referred to "flagging" as a. bigger swindle than the " "National." Councillor Macready stated that he knocked about the streets a good deal, and he thought from what he saw that the street-cleaners gave their "mind chiefly to smoking," and Councillor Isaacs had actually seen one of these labourers amusing himself by "zealously digging up weeds with a penknife." Mr Brodie was also requested to shew grumblers (who offensively pressed into his presence without knocking) the office door. These pleasant by-words are surely worth recording.

_ P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor, was the Re sident Magistrate who presided at the Police Court yesterday, and not Thomas Beckham, Esq., who is at the Thames.

In our police report yesterday it was stated that an assault case—Grattan v. Lord

—was withdrawn, It should have read Lord v. G rattan. Tho ease was withdrawn upon Mr Grattan making ample apology.

A very pleasant entertainment consisting of music and song was held last evening in the Wellington Academy for the puvpo.se, as Mr Harrison stated, of making additions to the library. The room owing to the wet ness of the eveningwasnottilled, butthere was a considerable number of adults and children present. Miss Shanaghan and other ladies alternately presided at the piano. The chil dren sang in a pretty lively manner several pieces, such as "Hnforn all Lands," "Lightly Row," and the " Fairies Dance." Master j. fiarty pave the " Spanish Champion ;" and Master Fort recited Willie Thorn's "Mither- Icß9 I'.uiin." The Misses Howards sang very etTectively "Strangers Yet," and "Come with thy Lute •," and.jMias Maggie Binns gave " The Lost Child " in a clear distinct style. " What are the Wild waves Haying," " I cannot mind my Wheel," and Tennyson's, " Break, Break, fireak." "The fiipsy's Warning," the "Wind and Harp," and the " Christmas Chimes" wore very fairly rendered by several lady amateurs. Among the recitations en titled to credit may be mentioned "A Cheap Dinner," by Master Fairs ; Macaulay'a " Rattle of the League," by Master Reid ; " Razors," by Master \i. Collins ; a "Candle Lecture," by Master J. Fairs; and "My Home," by Master Leggett. The "Two Merry Hearts," a duet, was sweetly given by Miss Kate and Master.!. Garty, "Annie Laurie" by Miss Shanaghan and Mrs Har rison, and a pleasant evening was brought to a close with the National Anthem.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you allow me to call your attention to a typographical error in your insertion of my letter of Satur day evening last. The misprint 1 refer to occurs in the following sentence: —"I have no hesitation in saying that if a scrutiny were taken there would be discovered seven or eight false votes and impersonations in the late election.'' it .should read "seven or eight hundred false votes, &c.'" T might state that J have in my possession a Thames electoral roll on which there arc nearly four teen hundred absentees, spurious and de ceased persona represented as voters, and most of these votes have been polled at the Thames during the late election to servo the interest of a certain party. As this is a public question a proper scrutiny should take place, and then the eyes of tho honest elector would be opened to the scandalous trickery employed for the last five or six years in this province by the supporters of a certain candidate.—l am, &c, llki'Orm.

We have received the following referring to the electoral rolls :—To the Editor of the Kvknin'i; Stak :—Sir, —Seeing in tho Star of Saturday Mr J. Wallace's letter relating to bona fide electors being left out of tho roll for the district of Pakuranga, I was Induced to examine the list, and 1 find in J Towick and its immediate neighbourhood at least five such omissions, viz. :—Messrs James Lindsey, Michael Pago, Thomas Suteliff, John McNeil, and Charles Cooper ; all of these have been on the electoral roll,^nd have resided on the same property for years. I also find dead men ox\ the roll, some of whom have been dead for several years, double entries of the same person, and person and persons who have sold their pro perties and left the district altogether. What is to prevent unprincipled politicans out of this district, or where they are not known, from personating any of the above. — I am, &c, James White, Howick.

Tho Diocesan Synod of Otago, by a ma jority of twenty-three votes to four, adopted the following resolution :—" That it is de sirable that oA'ery effort be made by the Church of England in Otago to promote the introduction of denominational schools every where throughout the diocese." This reso lution was proposed by the Rev. Mr Stanford and supported by all tho clergy and eleven of tho laity.

Tko Cattle Show Committeo will hold a mooting on Friday next at Sce;its' British hotel, when the collectors are requested to attend.

We notice that Mr J. Hesford will take his benefit to-morrow evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, when a full programme will be presented, consisting of dramatic, musical, terpsiehorean, vocal, and comic varieties, and the Giant will make his first appearance in Auckland, introduced by a local song, written by one of the leading amateurs. The dramatic portion will com prise Dion Boucicault's famous "Poacher's Doom !" "The Miser's Plot," and an Ethi opian farce, in which pieces will appear some of the leading Auckland amateurs. The poacher will be represented by Mr Odium, Greenfield by Mr W. Fisher, Union Jack by Mr J. Hesford ; Chalk, Molctrap, and Butter cup by Messrs Thomas, James, and Wilson, Avhilo Miss Buschc will play the part of Hachaol, and Miss Vivian that of Fanny. The second part will consist of songs, hornpipes, duets, and dances. Tho songs " Shabby Genteel" by Mr W. F. Arm strong, " Norah O'Neill" by Mr C. Hill, and "I really shall expire" by the brothers Met tam Messrs Clinton, Hoggard, and other gentlemen will aid in this part of the programme, also several lady amateurs. Between the parts Messrs Beda and Elder will perform several sensational acts on the horizontal bar. The " Miser's Plot" will _be represented by Messrs Armstrong, Armitage, and Finlay. From these promises it will be seen that a plentiful feast will be provided for. lovers of music, song, gymnastic exercises, and danco. The provision is ample, and tho entertainment should be successful.

To the Editor : Sir, — Wednesday next being bhe clay fixed for the nomination of persona to represent Onehunga in the Provincial Council <■, large number of tb.e electors here earnestly desire an honest, honorable gentleman to come forward for that purpose. If you could influence either privately or through your widely circulating Slfir such a person to offer lii.s services ho will find himself warmly supported.—Yours truly, Elector.

A meeting of the ball committee of the Licensed Victuallers, will be held at the British hotel, at one p.m.. on Thursday next.

A meeting of the Newmarket Literary Association will be held this evening at eight o'clock in the Presbyterian schoolroom.

A very influential requisition to Messrs W. Swanson, J. T. Boylan, T. Macready, P. Dignan, and J. Prime is now in course of signature urging them to stand for re-election to the Provincial Council. It is stated that 700 signatures have already been secured.

This is announced as the last wok of Mr Gourlay's exhibition in the City Hall. Last night there was a good sprinkling of visitors, Avho expressed their approval of the col lection in grateful terms. The various songs of Mrs and Miss Gourlay were nruch ap plauded.

The members of No. 1 Pioyal Company of Volunteers had a good muster last evening in the Drill-shed, and paraded successfully under Sub-Lieutenant Payne, and creditably performed their drill under Sergeant-Major Haslem.

To the Editor : Sir, —I shall trouble j'on to put a few linos in the Auckland paper. Mr Footo wishes me to call the attention of the public once more to his mines, and if they do not believe this report please come to Mr Pooto's place and judge for yourself ; for this I will assure you, gentlemen, is not a swindle, and that you will see very shortly by the repott of as good engineers as you can produce in Auckland ; also one of them had forty years of experience in England in iron mines ; and you know, gentlemen, I have taken first prizes for coal, iron, and tire-clay, and also for other minerals, such as gold ; and also a good stain of copper last week some little distance from the bcj.eh. Specimens are on view at Mr Pices' office. — I am, &c, R. Foote. Bridgowater Farm, November 12, 1873.—[Advt.]

Mr J. G. Harris, the champion pedestrian and Mr S. Collins, his trainer, arc in Wel lington. There intention is to make a tour through the North Island, organising sports as may seem desirable ; and Mr Harris being desirous of testing his powers against American pedestrians, they will afterwards sail for San Francisco.

In spite of the remarks of the Melbourne Loader correspondent, Lady Fergusson, says tho Wellington correspondent of the Dune din Guardian, has made herself extremely popular, and he has no doubt will make an eqiially favorable impression elsewhere.

A very respectable meeting was held in the school-room, at Tuakau, on Friday evening, to hear Mr Crispe, who explained his views on the many subjects of interest to them at the present time. He paid particular attention to the exercise of the Volunteer land .scrip held by so many amongst them, and. thought it should be exercised on land in their own immediate neighbourhood. Such had been the case with the orders held by tho officer command ing the district, and why not with the men under him ? Surely what is " sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." After under going the usual catechising a vote of con fidenco was accorded Mr Crispe, and a very harmonious meeting terminated. Tho nomination for llama I'ama is to take place at I'ukekohc West on Tuesday next, and the polling on Thursday.

Otago, it is said, will soon be plentifully stocked with barristers and solicitors. Three more have just passed, and it is said that nearly forty more cmbryotic barristers are still in tho various law oilices in town, who will doubtless from time to time emerge from their probationary positions, and enrol them selves among the alread}' well-filled ranks of tho " Devil's Own."

Tho 15th ult. was a tield day with the In vercargill Inspector of Nuisances, as on that date ho made a raid on the goats of the towu, and the Southland' Times nays that he suc ceeded in in driving in no less than forty eight, which were mercilessly slaughtered and denuded of their skins.

Wo understand that an influential requisi tion is receiving signature Inviting Captain J. 11. Burns to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for tho representation of City West in tho Provincial Council.

A touching story is told in the 'American papers of a lady in Kentucky who was stricken with a sudden failing of the optic nerve, and was cold that she could not re tain her sight for moro than a few days at the most, and was liable to be deprived of it at any moment. Sho retired to her home, quietly made such arrangements as would occur to anyone about to commence so dark a journey for life, and then had her two little children attired in their brightest cos tumes brought before her ; and so with their little faces lifted to hers, and tears gathering for tho great misfortune that they hardly realised, the light faded out of the mother's eyes.

Our.Agent-General is a muff or something worse, there is small doubt, but thore can not be any denying the fact that he has grave difficulties to overcome in order to induce emigrants to come to New Zea land. Here is one of startling magnitude : —Six of the single women who reached Maryborough, in Queensland, aj short time since, obtained husbands within a day of two of their treading the soil of their adopted country. Such items of news must work wonders in favour of Queensland. What maiden would not rather ily to such a country than come to Now Zealand, even though marrying men aro far from scarce here ! The Government of Sydney, New South Wales, have published a pamphlet entitled "New South Wales, the Oldest, and Richest of the Australian Colonies," and caused thousands of copies to be scat tered broadcast over Europe in order to stimulate emigration to their shores. And it is rnmoured that the Brisbane Cabinet intend sending forth a rival publication styled " Queensland, the Best Matrimonial Market in the world ! Husbands and Homes for the Female Million ! " By the way, the immigrant will ere long, begin to fancy itself a thing of vast importance if the demand for it continues as at present.— G. P. Art]us.

MAN DROWNED IN THE MANUKAU.

Xesteeday evening a young man belonging to Onehunga, but lately working on the bridge at Mangere, lost his life by drownim* Frederick Robinson was returning to Mangere in an old and leaky dingy, When it gradually filled under him ; he was seen to jump out into the water, but before any one could put off to bis assistance ho disappeared. Constable Green and others have been dragging the harbour about the spot where the casualty occurred, but have not yet recovered the body. Deceased was about 22 years of age, and exceptionally quiet in his demeanor and temperate in his habits.

SUPERINTENDENCE ELECTION.

Toe; last return (Maangaturoto) has been received, v/ith the numbers thus ;— Williamson ••■ ••• ••■ 5 Dargavillo ••. •■• ••■ 0 Lusk 19 This makes 'Mr Williamson s majority 401. The official declaration of the poll will t ake place in the Mechanics' Institute at oon on Thursday next.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., E.M.) DRT7XKENNESS.

Jolm Davis was fined 10s for this offence, and Matthew Whitelaw, this being his third offence, to thirty clays imprisonment.

BRIDGET HAWKEY.

This incorrigible woman, who has had 4 years, 2 months, and 10 days imprisonment, was again brought up under the Vagrancy Act, charged with having no visible lawful means of employment, as being idle, drunken, and disorderly, and a rogue and vagabond. The unfortunate creature said she was not a rogue, and never was. Sergeant-Major Pardy said that the woman's misfortunes were the result of drink ; she was not dishonest; he thought that if she was sent for a time to gaol, some thing might be done for her. Prison saii she was not wanted in gaol, and she did not want to go.

His Worship thought it was the best place for her, as it was difficult to know what to do with such a character.

Sentenced to one year's imprisonment, LAPX'EXY.

Peter Finn and Thomas Mulvany were charged with stealing a watch, value £5, from the person of Thomas Nerremore on the lGth inst.

On the application of Sergeant-Major Pardy the case was remanded until to-morrow, in order that the prosecutor might be pre sent.

Thomas Mulvany was then charged with stealing one shirt and three pieces of print, valued at 75., on the evening of the 13th of November, the property of Mary Collins of this city, which was also remanded. James Henry Evans, a boy of nine years, was charged with stealing a fourteen pounds weight, value 3s, the property of Enoch Stanton, on the 10th inst. <

The boy pleaded guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that he did not to press the charge against the boy. His parents he believed were respectable people. The man Heighton, who bought the weight of the boy, was not present. Possibly he was ashamed to come.

His Worship said he ought to be if he was not.

The boy's father stated that he had been in ill-health for some time past, and had not paid his usual attention to the boy. He had never known him to bo dishonest before the present charge. His Worship gave the lad a sharp lesson, •and said he was inclined to send him to prison for a whipping, but if ho would promise amendment, and not steal again, he would dismiss the case.

The boy said he was sorry, and would not steal any more, and was accordingly dis missed.

This was all the business,

PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.

The following is a corrected list of the Provincial elections announced by the Returning Officers and the candidates already spoken of : — ' Electoral I ~^ ollin _ pi---.. ['Nomina- j Polling District. Polling Places, i t ion Day j Day Pakuranga .. {° R^Jl Kov 20 N0v.20 Onehunga .. Court-house ~ 19 ~ 25 Tamaki.. .. St. John's College „ IS „24 Eden ' Newmarket) , - o jsaen .. .. - (Whau ]Iall) - j „ i< | „ 22 Thames .. Shortland ~17 „ 1!) Coroinandel Court-house ~ 15 ~ is ( Helensville 1 Kaukapakapa i j Kaipara .. J Fi^U,oi I lg 2Q ' Puhoi I ! Waiwora J j ( Papakura "\ Papakura .. -| Wairoa (j lg j Bombay <;" xo •> -x v Pokeno J j T Mongonui -v | Mon *o™l - j gSS2 [\ ■■ 13 !„ IS v. Oruru J | ( "Walpu "\ j Otamatca .. \ Mangawai M v Paparoa J J Raglan.. .. {g^} | Oct. 31 ~ M East^ j Waikato .. \ Cambridge M N 17 J Horotni [ "V'' 11 » M v. Rangirirl J j f PukekohoWsf) Kamarama .. J Pokeno Hill \\ ~18 O0 I _ Tuakau j [ " SVarkwortli(l) J Mrangi Heads j- ~22 Dec. 3 ( Up. Matakana j f N., Ngarawhia^ tir . ,„» ! Hamilton | Walpa (2) .. Alexandra }- „IS N0v.22 I Ohaupo I V. Te Awamutu J _, . (Dvouprt. Hall") Takapuna (1) i Lucas1 Creek V 21 Dec 3 (WetiC.-house J ■ • w !i x f "Whoa Hall ) Waitemata(l) J Hdrson's Mill [ ~22 Dec 4 -, _ 4 (Gibbon's Mill] City East (3) Mechanics' Instute „24 Nov 25 City West (5) -{ V.M.C. Asso-V ( ciation Rooms I ~ 26 " 97 Parnell(2).. Parnell Hall , 2S "29 wtonW .. Newton Academy Dec. 1 pec. 2 The following is a list of candidates named for the several districts enumerated, so far as they can be at present ascertained :— Eden (2)—A. Beveridge, W. T. Buckland, (elected). Mongonui (1)— T. Ball (elected). Hokianga (I)—Sheehan (elected). Bay of Islands (I)—H. Carleton (elected). Tauranga (I)— Captain Morris (elected). Whangarei (1). Wairoa and Mangapai (I)—W. Orrniston W. McCuUou^h. Otamatea (I)—F. H. Hull, J. Hurndall. Albertland (I)—J. Shepherd, E. Browne Warkworth (I)—W. P. Moat, H. Palmer Kaipara (I)—H. Lloyd, H. B. Stoney. Takapuna (I)—G. M. Eeed. Waitemata (I)—A. K. Taj'lov. Newton (2)— J. McElwain. City of Auckland West (5)- J. F. Marie Grace, J. Burn, Swanson, Macready, Dignan, Boylan and Prime. City of Auckland East (3)— H. H. Lusk J. M. Dargaville, P. A. Philips, W. J. Hurst, H. Ellis. Parnell (2)— E. Wood, B. Tonks, Cheese man (?) Onehunga (2)— G. M. O'Borke, J. Lundon, W. Lee, E. Laishley. Pakuranga (I)—J. Gordon, W. Wood ward, Capt. Peacocke. Papakura (1)- W. Hay, C. O'Neill. Eamarama (1) —J. Crispe, B. Harris. Waiuku (I)—E. Hamlin. Coromandel (1) —J. Cadman, G. McLeod. Thames (4) —O'Haire, Carpenter, Bagnall, Swan, [C. "F. Mitchell,, Leydon, R. Graham, Hopcroft and Otto. Baglan (1) —Captain Johnston, Wilson. Waikato (I)—Farrell, W. Graham. Waipa (2)— H. Byron, J. Knox, T. H. Mabin, Roche. Opotiki (I)—W. Kelly, S. Moody. Turanganui (1) —Edgcumbe (?). Wes.t Tamaki —J. Kerr, J. Reyburn,

ALLEGED EXCLUSION OFPmr^r FROM PUBLIC SCTOOtJ 081" (To the Editor onheE TOoS _ before the Resident MaSratc A"? 3atli last, and published ia^your ii date, touching her chiM W ?Z£S* mission to District School, GSi/w&f^ as weH as o like complaint preferml&V ' H. Waite to the Board of F C W- yMr behalf of. a Mrs Eyan, &£?£?* remarks in reply. By the ten£ nf S* Education Act one of the primarvW the the school committee is to 01 vestigate all complaints of that charade t accordingly when some months bada d statements, or rumours, were bruited .Sf the secretary addressed a letter ft' editor of the New Zealand, n V l9 (duly published in that " LnS""' viting any person so wmcxoi\ ?' prefer their complaint to the committee J° would give it due consideration and if 1 out by facts immediate redress Sinenia + say no response was given to that invitation 0, and not a single complaint has been ma& the committee on the subject oin» a opening of the school. Many months Jt the > date of the alleged occurrences tf aggrieved pour their tale into the I of Mr H. Waite and Mr TW Beckham, but at the same time relSf abstain from furnishing the school committl 7 with the slightest hint as to the existence rff their wrongs. Why these persons sbouM apply to any quarter for redress but tC right one is a mystery which I am wholly unable to solve I may say, in conclusion that had the teacher, or my fellow com' mitteemen, attempted anything so impolitic and unjust as the exclusion from the school of children without shoes or stockings Ihirt otherwise tidy) I should have felt it my dub at once to place my resignation in the hands of the chairman.—l ani, &0., G.M.MW Sec. School Committee, City West,-No. I.^

PARNELL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTION.

(To the Editor of the EVENING Snti) SIR,—On behalf of a large number of electoral would ask th c eanrl id ates for Provincial Council honours would it be convenient for them to meet the electors some evening this week previous to nomination to express their news on questions of importance, as but very few of the electors will have an opportunity of hearing and judging of them on the day of nomination.—l am, &c, An Elector, '

CORRIGENDA.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —In carefully reading Dr Lang's lectare in the Weekly Herald of the 4th Octolier 1873, concerning missionary land purchases • also in the Herald of the 11th inst. there is a dispute between J.F.W.W. and H.I.XT on the matter stated by the doctor; and in the same Herald, page 19, I fijuTasfarasmy experience goes, there is a great Btir as well as ill-feeling among . the various missionaries (especially storm in a teapot) for the doctor exposing what they commonly called Xew Zealand land-shark system. Mr Editor, we could hardly know what Mr Hint meant by " Let sleeping dogs He;" hut at the same time we are taught there ia no thing hid _ which shall not reveal, neither was anything kept secret but it should come abroad. Then Prude thought it waß high time to persuade the Doctor on the first of the present month to let the "cat out of the bag," for the sake of both races suffer—especially the brown one —under this land shark system, although it benefits very little either of them at_ present And then comes a very small still voice of " Guilty conscience needs no accuser" on the above stated pa^e, viz.: Dr Lang v. Missionary Land Purchases. Ajid we, the aboriginies of New Zealand, in a great hope and -wishes for our future welfare earnestly beg that the mother country and her Government, as well as the Home Parliament, and the Aborigines Protection Society should observe diligently and constantly (for the Maoris' sake, especially those of Waikato) the real, actual fact of Dr Lang's lecture aforesaid on "Missionary Land Purchases and New Zealand Land Shark System" is the very root of all the present and former dis turbance, hostile enmity, and wars between the Maoris and English, from 1845 to Waitara and Waikato war. "We Maoris venture to say that any pure conscience will not say that the missionary land pur chases, and New Zealand land shark system, is not the cause of tho Maoris disturbances, hostile enmity, and wars to the English. We Maoris also venture to say that there are thousands of high learned men in the mother country as well as the home Parliament even her most Gracious Majesty tho Queen herself is ignorant of this missionary and New Zealand land shark system, and if they had known Her Majesty's faith ful Maori subjects and dutiful servants would not be so badly abused and suffer so much from their fellow loyal English sub jects in the past history of our joint occupa tion of the country.—l am, &c,

SifcifEY David Taiwhanga.

TAMAKI ELECTION.

NOMINATION TO-DAY,

The nomination of one member to serve in tho Provincial Council for the electoral dis trict of Tamaki took place at noon to-day at St. John's College. E, C. Barstow, Esq., R. M., Eeturning Officer, &0., having read the writ and elec tion notice, called upon any elector of the district to name a candidate. Mr B. Ireland proposed Mr Robert N. Reyburn, saying hehadjknown him a long time as an able and industrious chairman of the Mount Wellington Highway Board for the past seven years. If 'elected Mr Key burn would make a most excellent member. In the case of Mr Kerr the road trustees would not not .work with him. Mr Kerr was also jchairtnan of the Education Board at Panmure, but threw it up in disgust because the people would not support him. He had also been a member of the General Assembly, but voted to join three districts into one, and so multiplied the votes of tho district. He had also done nothing to assist in making a good road to Panmure from the Harp of Erin. Therefore ho (Mr Ireland)(W not think Mr Kerr would make a good member. He had much pleasure in proposing Mr Itevbum.

Mr W. Innis Taylor seconded the nomina tion.

Mr Alexander Thomson proposed Mr John Kerr, who had been a tried and good friend to the district as its representative in the Council and the Assembly. Mr Joseph Brennan seconded the nomina tion of Mr Kerr. JN"o other candidate was proposed. Mr Keyburn briefly'addressedfthe.electorg, saying he would not say one woM for or against Mr Kerr. If elected he would do an in his power to serve the district. He was not in favour of the Education tax as w stood. He thought Provincialism was on its last legs, but he did not want it to be done , away with until they knew what was gomr' A\ ' to be substituted for it. p f\ \ Mr Kerr then addressed the electors;.!^ f\ plying to Mr B. Ireland remarks saying , gentleman wanted to belike Warwick the Ki%-' |

Ml WKfirnm STAa, TUESDAY NOVBMBHR Ift IR7I



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