SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

BUN-SET: This evening, 6.21 BUN-RI8E: To taorrow morning, 5.7 HIGH WATER; This evening, 8.34 ; to-morrow morning, 8.45

ARRIVALS.

Lalla Ftookh, p.s., from the Manukau

DEPARTURES.

Royal .Alfred, p.s. for Sydney via the Bay of Islands Ruby, schooner, for East Coast Fiery Cross, schooner, for Russell Fanny, cutter, from Kennedy Bay Susan, schooner, from Wavaki

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TYouga vvonga, s.s., irom Sydney Skimmer of.the Wave, ship, from New York Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Honolulu Gewsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunedin. Sailed Oct 15 Lily; brig, from Adelaide Ferndale, barque, from London. Sailed August 12 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Honolulu Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti, early Ryno, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 27 Hazel Home, barque, from Mauritius, via Dunedin. Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed Oct. 13 -Hindostan, ship, from London. Sailed September 26 Paterson, p.s., from Southern ports Ahce Cameron, barque, from Sydney

The p.s. Golden Crown will leave for the Thames to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock, and will convey his JBxcellency the Governor and Suite to the Goidflelds. They will return the same evening. The Queen.schooner, is upon the slip being repaired. Ine Herald, schooner, which has lately undergone a complete re-coppering and general overhaul, began loading to-day for Levuka. •i-iTS? c Hvdas Pcs will not begin unloading her cargo till Monday. Some silver for the Bank of New Zea land and the passengers luggage, is all that has been landed at present. ' ... The cutter Janet Gray brings 9 tons of gum and 30 tons firewood from Tairua. The barque Kehinoor. and the schooner Golden isle, have both entered inwards, at the Customs with 2SI ton. and 118 tons of coal respectively. •The Sunbeam, from "W'aipu, brings a cargo of sheep

COMMERCIAL.

' : '.\. MR A.. BU.CKXAND'S REPORT. ■ Store cattle abundant, but late prices sus tained. Steer yearlings brought 40s to 70s ; two-year-olds, £4,10s ; three-year-olds, £6 to £7- each: - ■ • ' • ■■■•'•■ Fat cattle in full supply ; 147 sold at 30s to 32s the lOOlbs. Sheep short of requirements. Ewes and lambs brought 30s and 35s the couple. Pat sheep, in their wool; sd-; if shorn, 4d the lb. Medium wethers, 12s to 173 each. There were a number of bidders to-day at Messrs Tonks" and Co.'s auction mart, for the well-known centre-board ketch Isabella. She was at length' sold to Mr John Reid, merchant of this city, for the sum of £700. "'-■ - ' •• "CALM. ■-'■••'■! , ■ ' ' Dixon's No. 1 G.M.C:,-October 27 Albion Coal Company, 10s ; November 1 New Pacific G.M.C, Nov. 10 Windfall G.M.C, 6d ; Nov. 12 Yen Tempksy G.M.C, 3d ; November 12 GoMen'Calf.G.-]Vr.C.; Is; .November 12- Queen of the Thames G.M.C, Is ; November 15 ■ _ . MEETINGS. Otsgo G.M.C.,,October 28 ' v ,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

(Mails will Close as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.'m, and to-morrow, at G.3oa.m. For JMahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c., per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Dauntless , to-morrow, at 10 am, ForTaranaki, Wanganui, and Westport, per Go-ahead, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell, per Prima Donna, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday, 27th inst, at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Tairua, Tauranga. Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 28th inst., at 3 p.m. N.B—Mails for Australia, via Melbourne, will close at; Bluff to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, per Rungatira, on Mon day next, at 11 a.m. For the the undermentioned places per s.s. PhcDbe, on Tuesday next, as follows : I ' For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe, America, &c, at 9 a.m. For the Australian Colonies and United Kingdom via Southampton, at 10 a.m. For the United Kindom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 10.30 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. . For money orders and registered letters, on Mon day next, at 5 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bish. Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1873.

For the oause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the distanoe, And the pood that we can do

We would be traitor to the interests of our people if we failed to utter a solemn warning as to the rocks on which we are drifting in the pending election to the Superintend ency. Far be it from us to presume to dic tate to any as to who should receive their suffrages ; but we do not hesitate to say that there are dangers looming ahead, and if these dangers are to bo encoun tered it is well that they should be met deliberately, and with a fall knowledge of their character and bearing on our social and commercial wolfare. If there is one public man in this province against whom more than all others the barbed arrow of severe criticism is blunted by personal affection and esteem, it is Mr John Wil liamson. Although he has a political and also a religious following, he has at the same time a following that ignores all' political and religious considera tions, and can only bo described as one in which the people like him just because they do like him. Old associations and friendships, memories of years gone by, which dimly blend with the name of John Williamson constitute a power in his favour that with 'some,'is. .'Omnipotent. That this is an amiable feeling wo admit; so much so that we could not; feel angry with any man for supporting Mr Wil liamson, however much we believe his return would be injurious to the province. But really it is not the part of men and citi zens of a young country struggling through great difficulties to be guided by mere amiable sentiment on a matter so vital as the election of the Chief Magistrate of the province. Mr John Williamson is imbued with political prinsiples that in the estimation of the great body of our people are regarded as " damn able heresies." And yet so swayed are men by the amiable and the gentler feelings that id the hour of trial they will prove traitors to their genuine-convictions, and vote for raising to power a politician whose views they know, and which they will yet feel—if he is elected—to their sorrow to be diametri-

cally opposed to their own. Mr Williamson boasts that he is opposed to what is known a3 "secular.education." In other words he is in favour of the various churches having tnecontrol of education in their hands. This j3 what it means, however disclaimed. We all know whatthatportends. Weall know the p?irty to which Mr Williamson leans from this, and at the risk of giving offence to those whom we esteem we feel bound to say dis tinctly what it means. Of the Roman Cktholic Church we have been the defenders when, assailed wrongfully, and we shall be ttje-fisame again, however much vra may offend its members now. But we all khovr .that pur Catholic brethren have extreme views in relation.to education, "views which community will not allow to be cornea' inj;o effect. 'Mr John Williamson is the 'avowed •exponent of; these views. ,We all know, and we say it in all charity, that -Mr Williamson, during his former Superin tendeney, was the tool of the Eoman Catho .llcp; and, if re-elected, it is very evident ■he will be the same and nothing more. Of course we anticipate the howl with which we ah^l be greeted for such a statement. But vre care nothing for such howling, any more than we did for the howl when we attacked the Freemasons in defence of our Catholic feliow--citizens. ;Mr has thrown himself into the arms of the Irish party. He was bidding for that vote when on the hust ings he stated, "I think if the Provincial Council is desirous to provide an auxiliary

for the education of the people, toith the aid of benevolence and the Church ■■, we can .secure for children a good commercial and religious education." Since that utterance the party, heretofore hesitating and divided, is now one, and " Old John 11 is ihe man for Galway. It is quite unneces sary for us to remind any one how Mr Williamson during his former reign, sur rouDded himself with that party, and it is equally unnecessary to say that if restored to power he will do the same again. He was th'en merely a tool in the hands of others, and tenfold more so will he be now when his physical and mental powers s,re enfeebled. Of course we know that he has promised to not err in this again as he has in some other respects. But , not merely his dangerous education theories, but the gathering around him of the old support cleaily indicates that the future will be just like the past. We feel no hesitation in speaking this because we have no fear of the Star being charged with bigotry. When our two contemporaries dared not speak a word for fear of offending the powerful Masonic fraternity we defended the right of the Roman Catholic Church to make ecclesias tical laws for all within her own pale ; and

when Orangeism was becoming a power we expressed our sincere regret that we should ' have imported into New Zealand the old and baleful feuds of the land of our nativity. And, now, when we see the Catholic" themselves in Auckland province banding together for the acquisition of a dangerous power, and combined to place with the aid of the unsuspecting, a mere tool for their purposes in the chief seat of authority, we have equal fearlessness in sounding an alarm. Men of Auckland beware ! The thing is being done quietly, but it is being done surely. There is an entire repudiation on the part of JMr Williamson's supportors of all sectarian feeling. Tt is nothing but woe ! woe ! woe ! to those who would import the " religious question" into the election. We understand all that. The opposition to Mr William son is split up into two. But thore is no division in A/.v camp. Indeed eveu the Wesleyans have attached themselves because Mr Williamson is a Wesleyan ; and because of such a paltry consideration this ambitious little .sect, forgetful of the noble principles of the man whose name it bears, prepares to sell its birthright for a mess of pottage This tinholy alliance would be imperilled by any noise being made about the " religious question ;" and the two opposition parties in the other camp would be awaked to the peril of the situation by any overt allusion to the " religious question." Therefore, hush ! hush! hush! And for the first time in its history the Star will probably be denounced for bigotry. But it is because wo see the reign of bigotry approaching that we raise our voice ; and because we are attached to

no sect or party, and desire only the general good. And if there are any inclined to pooh pooh our apprehenaiouß, aud ridicule our fears of the evil to come, we would simply repro duce for them a telegram from New York, published in our yesterday's issue:—"Sixteen Catholic.schools havo been opened at Brook lyn, with 30,000 scholars. The priests are clamouring for more schools and scholars to break down the Common .School system." Hurrah for Williamson !

A new school-house has been established in the rising district of Titirangi, which has long been wished for by the inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood, as likely to l>e of incalculable benefit to the rising gene ration. The school-room, which is apacious and lofty, and healthily situated on an emi nence commanding an extensive view of the harbour of the Manukau and adjacent coun try, is well adapted for tho requirements of a district school, and has been well and solidly built by Mr Forsaith, of the Whau, the con tractor: We perceive by advertisement it is about to be opened by a soiree, the trays being furnished by several.'ladies who have kpndly volunteered to furnish "the draught' which cheers but not inebriates," besides various other good things to comfort the. inner man, whilst food for the mind will be provided in speeches, readings, recitations, &c. Mr Pugh and the other members of the District School Committe, by whose exer tions in providing funds the means for tha erection of the building were obtained, are worthy all praise. We wish the undertaking every success.

I Mr W. L. Ptees announces his intention of delivering a lecture on Monday evening next af; the Mechanics' Institute, on " Mr Darga- Yille.aud the Superintendency," which will eisure a large audience, and in these event ful times create considerable sensation.

;It might be expected that at holiday times the. cases of drunkenness and disorderly con duct brought up at the Police Court would be more numerous than usual; but, strange to; say, the contrary is the fact. We recol lect that on the occasion of a recent holiday not a single charge was down on the sheet at th,e Police Court next morning; and this morning two ordinary night cases were all thjat had to be dealt with. The deduction which may be made from this' is very favourable tol the tendency of seasonable relaxation. Does; it not show that what Horace speaks ofjaa "the sweetness of timely dissipation" isjabout the best correctant in the world for a [discontented , or. disordered, state of mind. Wihen men1 or women are!happy and jolly thpy do not,-as a rule, goto excess. The influence of a holiday is decidedly good. It rejnvigorates the working capacity, and enlarges the bump of benevolence. It ia surprising that this fact is not more readily acknowledged by all employers of indoor labour.

i [The Good Templars .of the Pioneer Lodge held a full meeting last night in the City Hall, and one hundred and eight new mem bers were initiated into the mysteries of Teinplaris'm. V

[The Eev Alexander Reid, Wesleyan minis ter, will give his lecture this evening on "Genesis and Geology," in the large room of |the Young Men's Christian Association, at half-past seven. .■ ■ ... /. ■.. v

The Board of Education postponed its meeting until next week in consequence of th^ visit of the new Governor to the city.

To the Editor :~Sir,—Some two weeks ' since, an important telegram was forwarded ; from South to me, and though I had fur- i nished the clerk with my address, and the telegram being identically addressed, it was left at a place where I did not reside; . and in the space of three days reached my hands. I then complained, ' and wrote my address, being the Southern Cross office ; and .another telegram, dated the 18th instant, was delivered'at the house above referred to, and where I have not re- ! sided for the past month, and was delivered to me on Sunday night. I have this morn ing had to telegraph " Did'you wire*?" as it j seems to me that at the1 Auckland branch of < this ill-managed department; they just do as ; they please.—Yours, &c, E. D. ' | To the Editor : Shy—l see that Mr C. 1\ Mitchell in to-day's Cross has undertaken to lecture the Good Templars on their duty, and calls them to account for presuming ...' to think that'the cause is' wrong in supporting Mr Lusk in opposition to Mr Dargavillewho owns a number of public-houses, ami/Mr Williamson whoso recent conversion is not attended with " the assurance i. of faith." $ir, is this the Mitchell that was convicted not long ago of sly grog-selling at the Thames, and since that carried on"^lie, trade " in a raupo humpy at Ohinemuri till ho fled from the Maori invasion ? If so he is deserving of the confidence of the Good Templars. -I am, &c, G.T. Appended to the verdict of the jury in'the case of poor Peter Barrett was a rider to 'the effect that all landing-stages of vessels along side the wharf should be furnished with hand-rails. This is a very wise precaution, and should be carried out when practicable. Bat there is also another precaution which is very effective to prevent accidents, and very simple. It is illustrated in the case of the Hydaspes. Underneath the landing-stage) stretched from the wharf to the ship is a large r,ope netting, which catches anything or any body from falling from the stage. In Mel bourne these nettings arc compulsory, and the captain of any vessel omitting to use them is subjected to a heavy penalty. The wisdom of such an arrangement was manifested in a striking manner last night. A man named Cook, one of the crow of the Hydaspes, was going on board last night rather the worse for liquor, and foil oft' the stage. He was caught by the netbolowj and findinghimself in comfortable quarters quietly slumbered on in blissful ignorance of his nar | row escape' from death. He was found in this position at a late hour by two of the oHicers returning to the ship. Two' sailors from another ship, themselves half sprung, Avoro looking at the sleeper as with one leg and one arm through the meshes of the not he lay "lost to sense, name, and fame." The remark of one was forcible if not elegant " hook there, Bill, our b skipper would have let us drown." The contrivance is well worth being adopted here. Technical classes were started in the Me chanics' Institute by the then new committee, consisting of a lot of really practical men, to supply a long-felt want. The classes already formed are mechanical and architectural drawing, mathematics, and arithmetic. The teachers ca»no< forward in greater numbers5!, than were wanted, and to their great credit allowed the question, of payment to remain over until the committee saw whether they ha;l funds enough to pay them. There were necessarily great expenses at starting. Desks and a number of trestles had to be provided, advertising and printing to be paid for, books and studies to bo bought, and it was found on determining to commence a Maori class that there was not suHioient room to work comfortably. Class-rooms are wanted, for which there is plenty of ground but no money. As regards the success of the classes there can be no question. There are seventy-seven members of the various classes. The Maori cI.iHS will probably start in a week or a fort night. To enable th« committee to erect class-rooms it i.s proposed to hold an exhibition of arts' and manufactures. It was thought by the committee advisable to request the co-operation of tho Young Men's Christian Association, and the Young Men's Catholic Institute ; the Christian young men declined, but the Catholic young men were prepared to co-operate, we believe they went further than this, and voted £20 in aid if'required. It has been hinted also that the .Society of Artists have resolved to give pri/,08 to the drawing classes. A com mittee has been proposed to carry oat the scheme, also a number of gentlemen at the Thames will be asked to co-operate. Amongst the papers published by the New Zealand Institute is one by Captain Fraser, giving a description of the Fnrnscleugh Moa Cave, from which it may be re membered the neck of ,a : moa with the skin intact upon it was some time ago rescued., Hia visit to this. curious cave, and the cave itself, are pleasantly des j cribed by Captain Fraser. The (loor of | the cave,' he tells us, is covered with an j impalpable dust, groping among which he i found. several bones and rolls of what he; | imagined to be the inner bark of a tree, but i which proved, to be " reddish brown moa skin." ' When lie and his companion were-on I" the bottom of the cave the latter, " who was fossicking about with apiece of totara" which< i, he picked up in the cave, suddenly exclaimed ""I have founds a nest," and from under a ledge he drew out grass and the remains of ,the eggs and birds. 1 The great Hungarian cask, which is capable of containing 2000 eimers (or 25,000 gallons) of beer, and which has been sent for show to the great exhibition at Vienna, is made en tirely of-wood grown in Hungary, and is said to be a perfect marvel in workmanship. - The Auckland Temperance Band ventured out last evening at the close of the holiday ; and the members marched round the town, playing a variety of lively temperance, airs. i I The. following expression of opinion on elections appears in the Dunedin Guardian: , —"Despite what may be .said, to ,the, con trary weholdthatthereareonly two Provincial Governments in New Zealand which discharge ' the various functions for. .which the provinces j were created by the Constitution Act. These j, are Otago and' Canterbur y—all the rest are i political shams, having long since forfeited the respect arid confidence of tlie people which .they are presumed to represent. And yet; we find that the Superintendency elections of these bankrupt provinces' excite stronger feeling and provoke a much more active can i yassthan was the case in the recent election contest for the Snperintendency of Otago. How is this ? There certainly must be some reason why people take so much interest in what appears to those at a distance' to Ibe a grptesque farce. If we could only dive deep enough into the secrets of provincial log rolling we might arrive at the truth; but we are not able to,-sound ,the : depths of that political abyss, and" therefore must be con tent with what appears on the surface.. The theatre last evening was very well attended, and the " Ticket-of-Leave Man"• was successfully repeated and well received. This evening's performance will be for' the benefit of Mr G. W. Collier,, and will con siytofa soritational drama', entitled "The Outcasts, or the Willow Pond," by Bouoir cault, and a piece called " The Human Bridge," which is .entirely' anew' production. This company is most persevering in its endeavours,to gratify the; public, and.if the players are^ot patronised according ■ to .their.'/ respective merits they, deserve ample patron- • ■ age, , , ' ;':' **■ Y-MJl'i I ill ;.jt| i V,OiiJ, !

A complimentary ball in honor of Ms i Excellency the Governor will take place on c ifter all on Tuesday night. A committee a has been appointed to carry out the arrange- t ments. The departure of hisExcellenoy will- 1 not take place till Wednesday. An unofficial trip along the railway to r Dnehunga took place this afternoon, the i , engine with one carriage starting from the Wynyard pier end of the line. j * ■ The lakapuna will make a special trip to- ' i morrow morning at G o'clock.to. witness the ; ] Governor's departure for the Thames. :.< j ( jWe are obliged to hold over till to-morrow i I —already in type—further reference to the j now celebrated "Illuminated Address," < and reply to Mr Hammond j also an arbicel j s on the Mosgiel Woollen .Factory. i ( ; We, notice that Mr Chapman, the greatl ■> and Prestidigitator, ■will give j.. two of his extraordinary and marvellous i \ entertainments in the Onehunga Institute on 1 to-morrow and ' Monday evenings. These ■ performances will be a great treat' to our Onehunga neighboiirs who have not hitherto had the privilege of witnessing tliem. Mr i ' Chapman deals with a variety of subjects in j connection with spiritism, popular super- | stitions and cant; and his exposures of ; ' numberless errors by the light of magic ! and science , must have a purifying influence j on, tli'e atmosphere of social life. The sack- I ful of ghosts is a wonderful illusion, and well worth the admission fee. j lln connection with the- application by Mr i .J. S. Macfarlane for a licence for Hikutawa tawa under the Timber Floatage Act of last session, Messrs J. S. Macfarlane, C. A. Har- i ris, sen., C. Harris, jun., and T. Craig waited j aon his Honor the Superintendent to-day. Mr Mcfarlane appeared in support of the applica tion, and Messrs Harris as objecting land owners. The subject was discussed at con siderable length. Mr Harris said it was the duty of his Honor to take the advice of his Executive on the matter. Mr Gillies dissented, and pointed out that under ! the Act this was not necessary. Mr i Harris said it was certainly the intention of the Legislature that Provincial Executives should be consulted in dealing with such applications, and that the course pursued by > Bis Honor was opposed to the distinct assur ance of Mr Vogel, who introduced the bill, and was against Mr Gillies's previously ex pressed intentions. —It appeared that all the owners of laud on the river had not received notice, the further consideration of the subject was therefore adjourned till Thurs day next. One of the most noticeable points of difference between the manners and customs, of society in the colonies and at home is the absence of awe for great folks which distinguishes the members of the transplan ted communities. To a new comer colonials appear strangely wanting in revorential re spect for their lawgivers, councillors, magis trates, and other authorities. They will talk.of them in the most injurious or slight ing manner. This or that public man's price is so low (that is a great iniquity because it spoils the market) —so and so is only kept afloat by so and so as long as he supports his party. Then again, although a man in the old country may not inspire any great amount of respect on his own merits, yet his office as a member of Parliament, or minister, or the antiquity of his family give him a position secure from vulgar abuse. Nothing of the kind exists here. The small amount of veneration which the fact of a man being an M.H. It. inspires is one of the most remarkable first impressions a new chum receives. An M.P. in Eng land is a man of mark, his1 co-relative here is too often merely a laughing stocky derided the more for his pretentions. The reason of such a wide distinction in the posi tions of public men in the two spheres is not difficult to ascertain. Colonial, life is very levelling. There are few of our big men of whom it cannot be said that within the last twenty years at some time or other they were earning their bread by the sweat of their brow at the diggings, or in the bush. Although toil is no disgrace yet one contact with|itldestroys|tho magic charm which indis putably surrounds the true born and bred aristocrat. Another reason is that our com munity is so small that our groat folks are like Harry of Mon moth— , Keen only with such eyes ■' / j Tlint sick jind blunted with community, -i. Afford no uxtraordinnry ifaae. i Familiarity breeds contempt is true in their case. Their elevation only serves to show them up more fully to public criticism ; there is no attendant dignity of office to dis arm attack, and they very oftenjwither under the scorching glare " of that fierce light which beats upon a throne." The truth of these conclusions is evidenced by the fact that a really groat swell visiting us obtains as great an oration, or even greater, than he does in his visits to cities or countries of the old world. We have as much as older nations a natural respect for really great men, but the fact is we know our own great men too well to believe in them. , (Really there is something sublime, colossal, titanic in the impudence of Dr 'Murray, of South Sea renown. It will be remembered that, elated with his success at' Sydney in, .aiding at the prosecution and conviction of some of the miserable instruments of his villany; this man offered his services td the Government in the work of sup pressing the labour trade, in the blackest scenes of which he had just before been engaged. His offer was declined, and since that.Murray dropped for a time, out of sight.' Now we hear that he has turned up in London, and offered the Secretary of State for the Colonies some information as to the best means of suppressing slavery of the South Pacific. Lord Ivimberley declined to have anything to do with Murray or his infor mation, on which he determined to write a! book on the subject, and . took,steps, tq secure a publisher. It seems that the late Bishop of; Winchester,: Dr Wilberforce, • heard of the book, and thought that the Anti-Slavery Society might have it published under the auspices of the society. Murray may yet make a very profitable thing out of his murderous expedition. Skilfully used,1' his crimes and his narrow escape from the gallows .would help -the. sale of.the : book immensely. In recounting the atrocities of the trade he could use the quorum pars m'agnn f»i with great point. The whining hypocrisy of his letter to the Sandhurst City Council gives us a specimen of the way in which Dr. Murray could handle jthis subject. We can imagine the manner in;which the preface would allude to the business as ".one with whichy from certain painful circum stances, possibly still fresh in' the recollection of j readers, the author has enjoyed unusual opportunities of' making himself familiar. These opportunities, under the guidance of Di vine Providence"—but.although.it is easy!:' to imagine, it is not pleasant to portray the, loathsome hypocrisy of which Murray has before given us a remarkable specimen. And in this way it may easily come to pass . that in this "Age of Shams," as Mr Carlyle calls - it, Murray, may make a very great hit and be the lucky .author of the season. : Nay more, this, man, who as richly deserved the gibbet as anyone who ever swung upon it, may yet be. brought out at Exeter Hall'under philanthropic patronage, and be testimonial ised and. belauded as a pious ,and; deyoted apostle of the cause of anti-slavery. And, if so; it will only show us once again what a i bubblq is,reputation, aiid wfrat aihajlow.liar | JS i ame,— <d.nstra lasian, ' ~..;,, ~..,-.,< ■,'• . ;, (

The fine weather is warming the members ! of the Auckland Rowing Club into life1; ■■arid: 3 as we go to press a meeting is being held at ] the club-room, Thamefc Hotel, on special 1 business i relating to future aquatic measures. | 1 The Drapers' Early-closing Association ; festival on Monday evening next, at the , , Choral Hall, is to be one of excellence, and in ; every respect complimentary'to the good taste of that portion of our sitizens. The , majority of our leading amateurs will take rjart in the proceedings, and Mr Browne will \ , conduct the musical department. The pro- , gramme will shortly be issued. | We. notice in various shop-windowfe' in Queen-street fine samples of North Shore I strawberries, which indicate an inundation j of-these delicacies ere long. The samples i we have seen are from the grounds of, Alexander Wilson and William Thompson, ; of Stokes' Point, who will be enabled shortly | to supply all the inhabitants of this city with this melting maiden frnit. An American Exchange says : —" We had given up the hens and the, chronicle of their j exploits, but a young fowl in Charlotte, N.C. deserves the encouragement of mention. She does not lay large eg»s —she does not confine herself to uncommonly small eggs—her I genius is equal to both sorts. Her first efforts I were no bigger than partridge eggs, and' weighed only a quarter, of an ounce each. But ambition fired her feathered bosom, and a few days ago she presented her astonished owner with an egg weighing three ounces and a half ! —one of the largest recorded in his-, tory ! So much for giving her whole mind to the bvisiness. • 1 Anthony Cullen and James Murray were the only two offenders who appeared in the Police Court dock this morning. The first was fined 5s and costs or 24 hours' imprison ment, and the other—who couldn't say it was the first time—was awarded seven days' gentle exercise in the vicinity of the Kyber Pass road. The charge of lunacy against Charles Westqn, the man who attempted to cut his throat at Mangapai, was withdrawn. The man has been sent to the Hospital. Four boxes of new silver coinage were yes terday landed from the Hydaspes. Nearly £2000 worth of this useful change is thus added to our circulation, and' the addition, was very much needed. We have before called .attention to, the daily inconvenience' which.resulted from the short supply of silver in our city, and we are glad to see that the defect is to be in some degree remedied.' • There was a large meeting of natives this morning in the Native Lands Court, when, an application was made to the Court on be^ half of Paora Tuhaere to succeed to the in terest of Apihai te Kawau in Orpkei. A good deal of discussion followed, and certain propositions made to the interested natives, who promised to consider them during the day. On the application of Mr John Shee han the Court was adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow morning. It was stated in a Dunedin telegram last evening that the Fanny Hare had made the fastest passage on record from San Francisco. This is incorrect. The voyage from San Francisco to Auckland was accomplished by the. barque Alice Cameron, commanded by Capt. N earing, in .thirty days ; the Fanny , Hare was forty-nine days. : Mr Dargavilie addressed the electors of Puhoi on Tuesday evening last. Mr C. Krohn occupied the chair. The candidate spoke at length regarding his policy, and received at the close a unanimous vote of confidence. We observe from a telegram, in this morning's Herald, that Mr Vogel has floated another newspaper company at Wellington. We are precluded'from referring to the subject in detail till to-morrow. Thirty-two years ago the French laid claim to the south island of New Zealand, to Avhich, however, they had no rightful title. They landed immigrants at Akaroa, and dispatched a war frigate to wait on the Governor, at the Buy of Islands, in order to prefer their claim. The French corvette lay one evening in the harbour near an old English 10 gun brig. In the night, however, the commander of the brig put to sea, and in the morning, the" Frenchman, guessing hia rival's purpose, fol lojwed in pursuit in a race of 700 miles. It was too late. " The French corvette was in every respect superior to the English ship, but Captain Owen Stanley, in the old Britomart, like a true and gallant British sailor when the welfare of his,country was at. stake, did his duty in such good style that he reached Akaroa harbour, at Banks' Penin sula, in the South Island, landed, took for mal possession of it in the Queen's name, hoisted the red cross of St. George, and the Upion Jack on a flagstaff, and fired a salute of! twenty-one guns in honor of the event, before the French corvette, although in sight, could come to anchor." We may add'that Ciptain Stanly, who thus gallantly secured to' his country " one of the finest islorids ever' arinexed to the Crown of England," was the eldest son «f Bishop Stanley, and,brother to the Dean of Westminster.' 'Unhappily he died at an early age.— Pall Mall Gazette on "New Zealand;"" by A.' Kennedy. . H • 'In a recent leading article the Tims pays the following tribute to ',the. educational advancement of the, colonies '>.'■— f.\ lt is only ofj late years that it has j become; generally known, even in .rural1 circles, that m other1 parts of the world, and in our,.owriqolonies,, th.ere.ii is J a standard of education rather above our own. A villiage! boy emerging to; man's estate after this sort of preparation is rather staggered when he receives a letter from ,his brother in Canada telling him. by the way, I have learnt more at our night school in a day than yon learn at home in five years. Our colonies are teaching us the Aise of a.real education, as they are teaching ns, a few other things." >o< The cricket matchj Married v. Single, played at the Barracks yesterday, resulted in a victory for tlie former on the first inhings by 10 run's. 'When'the stumps were . chjawn at six p.m. the Single for the losa of I G /wickets , had obtained 35 out of. G9, .which, they required to win. Had there"been time for the innings to be completed it is probable there would have been an exciting finish. The -only,'two' gentlemen''whose batting was, worthy (of special ' mention, were Mumford who, we ,are pleased •to. 'see," seems to have o'ome back tojhis old form;I'arid, scored tw,o well-played innings; of 20 and .16; and A. Whitaker, who •was credited with two steadilyimade "not out" scores t)f 17 and S. ' Buckland's bowling was very destructive in the first innings' of the single in more .senses than one.. After the conflict, which was' very hot'while it .lasted, Messrs Yates, Horan, and Auckland, who had opposed their stalwart forms to the ■brunt of the attack, and been severely handled in' consequence, retired for a time to the Masonic hospital, where their wounds were carefully looked to. . Joking apart, the acci dents; caused by the roughness of the ground j show the necessity for;rolling* and watering. The players know this they say, but do not .improve the' ground because after they 'take the trouble to prepare a good wicket ' they have no guarantee that the Grammar school boys or some one else • will not come and benefit by_ the^r pains. We should have imagined that Mr Buckland, on behalf of the tefim gofng South;1 might have easily obtained ! from ' tlie Commissioners" the i monoply of a small portion of the ground for | the. short time that' intervenes' before- the . 44te of departure,

A meeting of the Colonists' ProW; .eague was held this afternoon. rtSS Sritnh Hotel. A letter from Mr KU ;horne, the secretary, was read, stating £ ;hat gentleman: was to ill to attend |v ? )f condolence was passed. Mr Albyn uZ -ead a paper upon what should be a tJk it the duties of the League. Mr Ev Maclean called attention to tie fact that+v, 7 League had advocated colonial protection igainst provincial protection, as reporter! the; EeraU The League 'then %2fi* committee to make arrangements for tIT sonference on the 13th. ' *"* A lady of a truly manly spirit, accom panied by a small poodle, is said'to £" aadly failed the. other day in an attenS reformatory movement. She entered tl smoking-car of a Western frain and solemn! refused to go into another car, observin that her presence irould keep the occrinani-t from smoking. One stony wretch, however insensible to the claims of refinement and r ' form, began to enjoy his accustomed cigar" which, was suddenly snatched from his lmg" with' a remark on high treble " If therei* anything I do hate it is tobacco-smoke!" For; a time the offender was silent a^j motionless; thorn gravely rising, amid the plaudits of the assembled smokers, he took that little poodle and gently threw him out of the window, sighing, <'J£ there is any. thing Ido hate it is a poodle I" No mortal pfen could describe the feeling oi that re •former. * . ':' ~ • /V. v

NATIVE ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR.

The following native address ha 3 been pre sented to His Excellency the Governor:~- ;(A, To His Excellency Sir James* Fergtjssox Governor of New Zealand, — ' I We, the undersigned chiefs, desire to come before Your Excellency, and to convey to you the expression of sincere welcome ea your arrival at Auckland, as the Represents tlve of Her Majesty the Queen in this cot' ony. It has been our privilege to witness, and join with many of our white friends in offering; a pleasant reception to the first (Jo-' ver'nor of this country, and each; one in siic'. cession—and now, following the- customs of;? , our country, we bid you also welcome. -'We' '■ trust ihat'] you will find the tiroes to wkieb'' wjejfbelong (as they have ever been) loyal and j good subjects, atid a:axibua' to- live,,, in, quietness and in peace with' y* 'their' with biethren and with . one^ v another. And now once more we repeat welcome ta Lady Fergusson and to the f Govßriior of New Zealand. .. ». i :.■.-..,. (Sighe&j PJLtJL Tuhabee, Ngatiwhatua tribe, of Kaipara, Te He.vare Tauhia, .'.j iNgatiwhatua tribe, of ■'-- ; "Hori Tauroa,'-^ 1 1 l,', i Ngatiteata tribe, of Wailoto. Hori Kukutai, ,f Ngatitipa tribes-of .Watikato,

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

GREAT KINGITE MEETING,

(From.-our.own Correspondeni)

/AI {U 'ALEXANDRA. X■ ) t uiinu v • .This day,; . \ The meeting is over at Te Kuiti. ;^' s; ; The only discussion,was on. Tawhib's "nsft f here^ " . ,", : '■. j-.■:.!:' :,-!t ~:..<m ,'■>, •■■:■'■ Tawhio declared it meant peace: Heihas' called a meeting for next month for; all" Waikatos to attend... It is, expected that ie . 2 then intends to come down to Waikato. ' The deputation from the Taratiaki meeting ■ has'arrived, bringing 20 guns, which itHejr, took, ftft M^nuvrhiri,. who refused/.them,'; ;saving'he wanted no guns as there would be -u no"more figlitihg, and he was;tooold;tbsioot birds. ,a.'.;U':t- ■ . . 'ifrst ■ Jr i OLsU.?^

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.. ;>,,.. - la \,

THE CALEDONIAN.'; ! '

' PPIECEPTION OF THE "GOVERNOR,

This day.- Caledonian ..-4-There 1 !Ml ho j change hi •No. 4 \vinze. A little gold is Btill showing. The pumping commenced lafcfc, night. Thft \ \ 40 feet of :water iv the shaft is. now reducedL to! 5 feet,:ahd it is expected, to be clear to-] morrow. . . ~ ~ - V ,■■ 1 The. iKuranui ia ' crushing, a.1 fine parcel pt Lc specimens to-^ay: ' - . J-i ~',!' The presentation of -a'gold'watch ajid' guard to Mr Chantrey;-Harris took place last night. • Fif ty -nine, managers and others were' present. Mr Rowe was chairman. . :- ■A football match between the banks and T>r'pkerst(iok place yesterday, and resulted ma victory for the banks. : : s _ ~ ~ !A rifle match' jis now on the tapis to be fired next .week. The anniversary ball of the Naval Brigade last night was'! successful/ Sixty / couples, including Auckland visitors* were present. ' JA meeting is convened by -Mr Eraser; Warden, to be held ; this afternoon to take1, steps for the reception of the Governor.

COROMANDEL.

\f\ j This day. .• IA. boy named Wilson lost his arm to-day at! a' tailing machine. While drying his hands the towel caught in the wheel of the berdan, and his arm was drawn inland the boiie smashed above the wrist. It has since , befen amputated behrw the" elbow. ; Griffiths, engineer to the Union Beach; Company, was charged with assaulting the mine manager, .Mr Preece, and lined £5, with costs £2. ;! ; ' i'rp.^l riVl'A'i HiSfs

TAURANGA.

"This day. [The NationalJ a^doNew J-Zealand Banks opened branches here this morning. IThe Southern^Cross arrived at five p.m., an|d sailed this morning for Motiti.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN.

! 'v >v v r f|> r. | .. This day. A meeting of the'shareholders of the Water Company takes , place . to-day to decide whether they will sell the' Waterworks to the Corporation. . Applications have been received for ! 6, 500 shares in the n^w Woollen Company.

NAPIER.

; -. :... ■■ :~ m ■~ . ■ i This day.. E The Basilisk left here on Monday for Auckland via the coast.

[Pier Anglo-Australian Telegraph -Company.3

TAURANGA.

f'Voi ','.■ t"ii '. "Yesterday, j !A.j large native meeting, will be held »\li Tauranga' in. a: few days' to consider the ell'ect of the, session.

WELLINGTON.

■ "t'o-vtj^t.-fi a"' >■''(■■ "'■■ .-This.- day.1' ' •All, theu,sixigle girls, per "Bpuverie, were engaged instantly, at from Bev<?n to eleven.: shillings per week,, . v ;;! f.;lT'! ; r

THE SVENDTtf #tAjfc TODAY, MroJ&M 18? i



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yOTJ N G MEN'S CHBIBTIAN •fj ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTUP*ES, 1873, In the Hall of the Association. THIS, (Friday) EVENING, Oct. 24—"Genesis and IGeology."—Rev. Alex. Reid Nov. 28—"Our Laws, their Administrators and Ad ministration "—His Honor the Superin tendent, T. B. Gillies, Esq. j *»* Seats reserved for Ticketholders until 7,20 o clock; after which time single admission One Shil ling, save when a prentieman is accompanied by a lady, when the one charge, shall cover both. TOBREWEEB. .A GENTLEMAN of experience in -£-*■ the trade is open for an Engagement as Sales man for a good Brewery Company, either on com mission or salary. Good references and security for intromissions if necessary. —Address " Brewery," Btae. office.