SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, C.20 SUN-BISS: To morrow morning, 6 8 mSS™ BR: ™S eVening ' 7A5i to-moMOW

ARRIVALS.

«-.■-..-,_ i'oavi, 2187 tons, 17 tons, Commodore J. G, ♦jooaenongh, from Wellington

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, s.s., for Tauranga Belle Brandon, schooner, for Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

£or i.eviiKa : -Herald.- schooner, Monday For London : City of Auckland, ship ; "loading *or London : Cpuntess of Kintore, ship ; loading w Ryfl"c r y: Tli«be, s.s., Thursday, 23rd inst. Wonga Wonga, about 25th inst. ;

VESSELS EXPECTED.

\\ cmga Wonga, s s., from Sydney Skimmer of the Wave, ship, from New York Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Honolulu Gemsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunedin. Sailed Oct 15 Lily, brig, from Adelaide Ferndale, torque, from London. Sailed August 12 Magellan cloud, schooner, from Honolulu Coronet, pchooner, from Tahiti, early Kyr.o schooner; from LytteltonV Sailed Sept. 27 .Hazel Jlome, barque, from Mauritius, via Dunedin. Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed Oct. 13 Hmdostan, ship, from London. Sailed September 26 1 aferson, P s., from Southern ports Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney

Pearl anived in harbour last Inight at 11 O clock, from "Wellington, having on hoard His Ex collency the Governor and suite. The Pearl left Wellington at half-past 12 on Saturday last. Had line weather un til rounding the East Cape on Monday, after which strong westerly windstill arrival. .The barque AJice Cameron was announced to sail from Sydney on the 19th for this port. The brig Fata, bound from Newcastle to Auckland, was forced to put into Sydney for repairs on the 7th instant A heavy sea was shipped on the 3rd, doing much damage. . She has a cargo of IDS tons coal, 50 Dags maize, and 7 tons coke. The s.s. Southern Cross took her departure for Tauranga yesterday, evening, with cargo and passengers. H.M.S. Pearl is to leave on the 25th for a cruise among the islands of .Tonga. Samoa, and the Fijis. The ship Hydaspes at daybreak this morning was brought alongside the new western T, where she will discharge her cargo.

The barque Koh-i-noor arrived in harbour this mornmg. .She left Newcastle on the 4th instant, and rings a cargo of coal for Henderson and Macfarlane.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Ma im will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m, and to-morrow, at' 9.30 a.m. ard 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. ForTaranakl, Wahganui, and AVestport, per Go-ahead, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Comerang, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Mahuraugi, &c, per Lady Bowen, ; on Saturday, at 10 a.m. For the Australian.Colonies, per Rangatira, on Mon day next, at 11 a.m. For the the undermentioned places per s.s. Phoobo, on Tuesday next; as follows : • For India/China, Mediterranean Ports/Continent of Europe, America, &c, nt 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 fox-Sydney and Melbourne, at 10.30 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a. m. for money orders and registered letters, on Mon day next, .'it 5 p.m. Mails for Australian Colonies, via Bluff and Mol bortrnc, close at 1.30 p.m., on tho 21th, al/Duntdiu (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the dlstanco, And the good that we can do

We observe that our contemporary, the Cross, torday exults in. the testimony given by Major Atkinson, one of tiie candidate! tor the Taranalri Superintendeney, an to the "cleverness" of Mr Vogel; ami our contem porary is gratiKed to find that "old op ponents" in this case "are frank enough to acknowledge his merits." But who, we askj is there that questions Mr Vogcl'a merits in this respect ?*< In tact young opponents and "old opponents" alike think that he is not only " clever," but that lie is toojclever by half; and it was for this very reason that Mr Waterhonse fled from him as if he was the devil. As for Major Atkinson, he was a general supporter of Mr Vogel all through the past seasion, but it was very generally be lieved that in this case a good deal .was owing to thejfact that.Taranaki, living almost solely on the bounty of the Government, whose in fluence there is inconsequence paramount, it was too dangerous for any candidate for the Superintendeney of the pensioned' province to be anything else than a Government sup porter, and every one that knows Major Atkinson's independent character must have feltthat it was difficult for him at times to give support while others fairly wallowed in the filth \of servile ( adulation. Major Atkinson says.,"as far as .the present Government is concerned I may say that I should be' able .to work with it amicably," and surely expressions of connV dence must. be, hard to find when on this j our contemporary cvowsth thusly, " When a public man, long belonging to an opposite . party, makes a statement like this, it ranks ;as an effective reply, to a multitude of 1 calumnies." ■ To the Editor : Sir, —Permit me through ;the Star to remind ratepayers of Ponsonbv that -the time; for against the present most extraordinary assessment list ,ia this- (-Thursday) night, at the Ponsonby i District School; atnrix o'clock. The trustees are' soV'ecbriomieally inclined that they are 1 not advertising -this fact.—l am, &c, Eatepayer. | The only business at the Police Conrb to day, before Mr Be'ckhain, the Eesidcnt |i Magistrate, was the disposal of two drunk ards, viz., John Eyan, of -Union street, and , Jeremiah Began, for being drunk yesterday j in, Freeman's Bay and thrashing his wife jihpst,,'(unmercifully,' but! as she would not prefer the .." basting " charge against her ! "dear' Jerry ". he 'was 1 'subjected;,' to 'fine,' ';or- ''imprisonment, and imrnedi ■ately upon' hearing the fine of 10s i and costs pronounced by. His Worship, 'Jerry's better half rushed ,up Chancery-lane ;tp her select friends'witli the view of liber ating her lord and master from the ■ look-up. ;The 'case, of Charles Weaton,: a suppoKcd lunatic, who attempted to cut his throat at Mangakaramea on the lath inst., was re-; imanded until to-morrow.' ! Thursday; October 30/ is fixed for'the next ■sitting in bankruptcy at the Supreme Court. !The business is light and will not occupy the ,attention of the Court beyond a couple of idays. : The Auckland Harmonic Society will meet for practice this evening in tbe large room, iYoung Men's. Christian Association, at eight o'clock.'1 The pieces' selected are from ■Handel and 'Mosarfr. Various glees' will, also be sung. Members are requested to. attend, in order that they may be prepared for the joining concert. I The TaranaJci Herald contains the follow ing advertisement :—"T.J., a youiig gentle-!! man aged twenty-six, living at Mauutahi (Patea), with a moderate incoiuo, earnestly ' wishes to correspond and exchange caries-dc- \ visite with a respectable sweet-tempered young lady, with a view to matrimony."

We learn this morning from undoubted authority that nearly all the tickets for the forthcoming early-closing entertainment are sold. The drapers have long.been noted for that winning courtesy and" activity of foot which still distinguish their profession. No wonder, therefore, that they should have suc ceeded so well in the disposal of their tickets. We scarcely need repeat the old cry of the country-fair showman, " Bo in time ! be in time !" as our music-loving readers have already taken the hint.

Mr Browii, the children's friend, will ex hibit his magic lantern this evening in St. Mary's school-room, Parnell, at half-past seven,m aid of the Sunday-school Library. Mr Brown has a happy way of appealing to young minds as he unfolds to their wonder ing gaze Mont Blanc, scenes in Switzerland, lands immortalized in poetry by Childe Harold, and scenes of the holy cities in Palestine.

We have been requested to i.ublisli the following explanation:—To* the Editor: Sir, —I have read your strictures in your leader of 20th instant, having reference to a letter published in the Herald of the ISth from Mr Macanclrow, Superintendent of Otago. I wish to disabuse your mind on the purport of that letter, and through your kindness by publishing this rectification any doubt] as to the genuineness of the letter. I beg to say the prefatory remarks made in introducing the letter to the public is purely and simply correct. I had kept the letter perhaps throe weeks, when it occurred to me that T should act upon the four lines that are chosen as a motto for the Star, or otherwise' it would have been kept private. If you desire it I will send the original to your ofiico. —Yours, &c, GrEO. Little. [We have much pleasure in giving publicity to the foregoing. Our correspondent must admit that the re markable certificate of character given by the Superintendent of Otago in favor of Mr Wil liamson's physical and mental condition had a suspicious appearance from not hearing the name of the recipient. It is needless for us to say that the now-evidont hona Jules of the certificate in no way aflects tho ludicrous character of Mr Macandrew's certification to Webb's boats and to Mr Williamson."j We learn from advertisement that the great MammothEoyal Exhibition of "natural curiosities, mechanical and scientific wonders, and works of art," will shortly be exhibited in the City Hall. This will be something new to citizens in the exhibition line, and! will afford a rich treat to those persons who look for substantial enjoyment beyond the frivolous enjoyment of the hour. A gentleman called upon us this morning that henn'ght, through our columns, intimate to the general public to beware of purchas ing any of the damaged maize recently sold as salvage from the late fire. He snys, find ing it was so cheap, he purchased a large quantity as a stock for some time to oome for his fowls. In a day after giving themaizu 20 fowls dropped dead, poisoned by it, as it contained .salt water, the same being used to quench the flames, and of course saturated the maize. lie says it is good for pigs or horses, but any one who wishes to dispose of his own, or any other person's fowls, will attain their object if they only administer a handful of ma-'ze. The WdVinyloa Post says, "The following telegram, dated Wellington, October 9th, appears in the Southern papers :—'Mr M'Leod has arranged with the Provincial (government to proceed to Canada for immi grants, lie will perhaps also act for Otago.' This statement is incorrect. No arrange ment whatever has been come to be tween Mr M'Leod and the Provincial Government on the subject. Mr Macan drew, prior, to his departure from Wel lington, was in communication with Mr M'Leod about the latter's going to Canada us an emigration agent for Otago, and it was suggested that he might also on behalf of Wellington. Mr M'Leod lias siuce gone to Ot.i^o to endeavor to come to terms with Mr Macandrew,' m which case the Proviud.il Government here will bo prepared to consider any f<iir proposal by which this province may alno obtain tho benefit of his services, but nothing Avhatever in the nature of an arrango lnont lies yet been made." The following is a complete list of the Pearl officers :-—Commodore, James G. Good enough; Commander, Alexander P. Hastings; Lieutenants, Charles K. Heade, Arthur (i. Pullerton, W. F. Carslako Howard, F. Hay ; Naval Lieutenant, H. llokens ; Chaplain and Naval instructor, Rev. James Payton, B,A. ; Staff Surgeon, Adam B. Messer, M.I). ; Paymaster, William Noble ; Chief Engineer, J. Williams; Sub-Lieutenants, Leslie' C: Stuart, Henry B. Elwyn, Edward B. Eyre, Jamos B. Fellowes, James Brant - r Navigating Sub-Lieutenant, John W. Brown ; Surgeon, Alfred T. Corric : Assistant Paymasters, 'John. P. Pearce,.. William W. Perry ; En gineer, William A. : Betts ; Gunner, Thomas | Hawkins ; Boatswain, Joseph Leech ; Car penter, James Kirk ; Midshipmen, Andrew H. F. Duncan, Henrj E. Goldfinch, H.S.H. : Prince Volbrath, L. C. Lowenstoin, Mon-' tague H. : Hayes. Henry A. S. Stanhope, Lionel A. W. Barnes, Walter1 It B. Mellor ; Navigating Midshipman,' Henry Baker. The lecture of "Genesis and Geology," which was unavoidably postponed a fortnight since on account,of the wetness of the, even-, ing, will be delivered to-morrow evening at Qialf-past seven. This will be the last but one of the winter series of lectures at the Young Men's Christian Association; and as |the lecturer, the Rev. 'Alexander Reid, has ' acquired much weLUmerited popularity by'i his intellectual powers as a Wesleya'n : ; preacher, the room1 will necessarily be filled. ! Seats for ticket-holders will be reserved ! j until 7.20.' ■■.■■■:,/",: .:■'.■•'■■■■.'/' ' '■' lm\ ; At the close of the service last evening at St. jilattlicvv's Chui'ch'the congregation, through i\ev. Mr Mitchell, presented a very pleasing address to the, Eev. Robert Burrows in. ac knowledgment of his services to the church | during its temporary trial. The address was beautifully illuminated with a handsome border, and'in the centre was a', clear photograrjh. of St.; Matthew's Churchy The address was signed'by the churchwardens. Mr Burrows made a feeling reply, and after an anthem had been sung by tho choir the members, of the congregation passed quietly to their respective homes. . j Mr Traversrecently read at the Wellington Philosophical Institute ti masterly paper on ithe extinct glaciers1' of the.'Middle J.slaiid, expressing the opinion that the Middlo'lsland was 4000 feet lower now than at some former period, when he believed that all fclio New1 Zealand islands were united, and that they and the neighbouring islands, the Chathams and others, formed part of a submerged pontiuent.'l' From,- personal investigation he felt convinced thatthe extinction of the glaciers' resulted., from this depression of the land and not from any change in the climate. : On the conclusion of the paper Dr Hector re marked that this theory had been broached' formerly, when an eminent geologist had pointed out that had it been correct there would have been corroborative signs in the Australian continent.. He dissented from Mr Travors'conclusion, and attributed the alteration in the glaciers to climatic changes. , The Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars will open their doors this evening at the City Hall for the incoming brotherhood, and for the reception of converts to the renewed pause. ' ' i

.■The ',' Ticket-of-Leave Man," for the bene fit:,; of the -Auckland Rifle Aasociation, was very successfully performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, but the audience was not so large ns on sorae previqus occa sions. The various characters (Robert Brierly, by Mr Collier ; May, by Mrs Hill; the mer chant, by Mr Hooper; Moss, by Mr McGowan; Mrs Willoughby, by Mrs McGowan ; and the shrewd Hawkshaw, the detective, by Mr Hesford) were exhibited with truth fulness and spirit, and gave ample satisfaction to all present. This popular drama will bo represented again this evening.

Mr Dry is at present exhibiting in Sydney his wonderful picture "The Evergreen," made of New Zealand woods.

Commenting on the late fire the Wellington Post says:—"Unfortunate Auckland has once more been subjected to the dread visita tion of fire. Ojily a few weeks ago property to the extent of £(50,000 was destroyed in a few hours, and now another £50,0*00 worth have shared the same fate. It is singular how close an index fires jare of the financial condition of a place. Auckland is the only town in the colony which has of late suf ferred to any considerable extent by fires. The fact is a significant one when read in, the light of Mr Gillies' recent statements as to the condition of the province, and the illustration of the truth of those statements afforded, by the difficulty experienced by the Berar's immigrants in finding employment in Auckland at a time when the rest of the colony is clamouring for labour. Some years ago. when Auckland was in a depressed condition, fires were of almost weekly occurrence; when Auckland rallied fires became almost unknown. Other cities—• Dimedin notably so—have gone through exactly the same phases, and it is almost impossible to doubt that the great majority of iires are really the work of incendiaries. Of course accidental fires will occur in the most prosperous communities, but the oc currence of repeated fires in bad times is an almost indisputable proof that incendiarism is rife. Unfortunately it is difficult to ensure conviction or detection in crimes of this kind, but it would be very well if another example ala Cyrus Haley could be made. Auckland might also well consider the desirability of following the example of other eitios of the colony, and construct water works as soon a.s possible.

The emergency meeting of No. 1 Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge will take place this evening ii the Newton Protestant Hal! at the usual hour, when.members are specially desired to be present as important business will bo introduced.

Some six weeks ago water-drinkers in the neighbourhood of the wharf bewailed the lons of the cup attached to the drinking fount in front of the Waitornata hotel, and the authori ties at once (Supplied another, which in the course of, last night was broken by some evil disposed person. The result is that the honorable society of lumpers and others on the wharf are put to great inconvenience. We may inform this iconoclast of drinking fountains that the police are on his track, and ere long justice will justly take him by the arm, and if convicted he will bo liable to six months' imprisonment, and have the unwilling opportunity of cracking stones at Mount I'Men.

THE GOOD TEMPLARS.

THE CONVENTION

A mkktinc of the convention <>f delegates from the Good Templars' lodges of Auckland, Thames, Tararu, Coromandel, Otahuhu, Bay of Islands, &c, was held at tho rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association on yesterday to consider the choice of a candi date for whoso return the influence of the Good Templars of the province should lie given. Thero wore|fifty-two delegates pi'esent representing 1,300 Good Templars, and Dr. •I. It. Nicholson occupied the chair. Of course we are precluded from giving informa tion respecting the proceedings generally, but we are authorised to say that the debate was carried on with great ability and in the very best spirit from ten o'clock in the morning till .six in tho evening. As a preliminary it was unanimously resolved that the nvuioritj' should be bound by the decision of tho majority, and though members were not to bu absolutely bound us to their own indivi dual vote:;, wo one was to use Jiia personal influence cither in lodge or out of it in favour of any candidate Have the olect of the dele gates, and also that members of all the Good Templar Lodges should at onco enrol themselves as members of the committees of the candidate chosen. After debate a vote was taken, when of the delegates thirty-nine voted for Mr Lusk, seven for Mr Williamson, and six for Mr Dargaville. Mr Lusk was theroforo declared chosen as the candidate to whom should be given the assistance of tho Good Templars of the province.

CRICKET.

Advantage was taken of the public holi day to-day by the cricketers to play a 'match, Married «, Single, at the Barracks. ;After' some' trouble a very fair wicket was pitched, and at noon play commenced, the Married taking the bat to start with. Mum ford played well for his score of twenty. The •following were the scores up to three ■o'clock : —■ Majlrted. Yates, c b Cotton ... ... ... ... 0 Mumford, cand b Cotton... < ... ... 20 Mann', c Mo'wbray,' b Connell ... ... 0 Horan, runout ... ... .. ... 4 Auckland, b Cotton 3 Garland, c Newbury, b Connell ... ... 2 pox, b Connell ... ... 8 Barker, not out:1 ... '..-. • ... ... 0 Heather, b Cotton ... ... , ... ... 0 Jackson, c Mowbray, b Connell ... ~, 7 Gleeson, c Connell, b Cotton .... , ... 4 Extras ... ... .. ... 15 I [(il Total . ... ... 03 Single. Abraham; lbw, b Bu'ckland ... ,;.' 1 Mowbray,: run out... .. .... ... 6 Paissell, b Yates ~. ... ~. ... 9 Connell. c Yates, b Bucldand ... *" ''.; 0 Cotton, c Jackson, b Buckland . i( . 0 Davies, b Buckland 0 E. Whitaker, c Mumford b Buckland ~, 1 A^.'Whitakei', not out ... ... ... 14 Coates, not out ... ... ... ... 3 Newbury, to bat ... •■• Quintall, b. Buckland, ~ \ Byes, 7 ;'wides, 1 ' ... ... ",' g Total 43

A QUERY.

To John' Williamson, Esq.,' M.H.E., per ! i.| favour of the Evening Star. Sir, —As an elector there is one question. I should like answered by you. Are you in favour of allowing the control of tlie police force to revert to the province?— Yours truly, A Lover o? Order. [Our correspondent must know that .Mr Williamson is in favour of the local control of the police. It will be in the recollection of " A Lover of Order" that it was in consequence of the active part taken by the police at the Thames in aiding and abetting the roughs nt the last Snperintendoncy election in support of Mr WilMamson that the police were removed from local control.— Ep. E. S.]

THE EDUCATION ACT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sir, If Mr Dargaville be not the successful candidate in the forthcoming election it will not be at ail events through any lack of filth-throwing on the part of himself or his supporters. Advantage has been taken of. the freedom of your columns by some of his unprincipled followers to indulge in a series of tirades against the opposing candidates of a most slanderous and scurrilous nature. The cause that to win its way must needs stoop to such dirty practices is undeserving the sympathy or support of any right-thinking honest man. But what can be expected from the mere canaille when the chief him self leadsthe way by disseminating indiscrimi nately of his opponents the most wild, extrava gant, and wretched slanders. To the upright, liberal-minded electors, I would say, " Such ,of you as conscientiously entertain scruples in reference to Mr" Williamson either refrain from voting at all, or vote for Mr Lusk. He at least has not stooped to wallow, quadruped like, in the seething cesspool of political immorality. His abilities and administrative talents are far superior to Dargaville's, and honesty of purpose shines out conspicuously in every sentence of his manly outspoken speech on the hustings. Dodgery, trickery, chicanery, nor above all bigotry—that root of all social discord and misery—stamp not him as the legitimate offspring of their special favour. Neither san it be said of him that he is the reckless distributor of promises, unh eintatingly given to be here after as unhesitatingly broken. The Educa tion Act—the only mistake, if mistake it be—on account of which so much odium has been showoi'ed upon him, Air Gillies tells us he himself is chieily responsible for. The Act in itself may not be faultless ; but surely the intention which prompted it was a good one—an earnest desire to educate the children of the people.—I am, &c, K.

THE ILLUMINATED TESTIMONIAL

We observe that his Worship the Mayor in to-day's Herald, with the signature of "One who Knows," essays to defend the transaction so denounced by us yesterday having reference to the illuminated testi monial to his Excellency. Mr Philips admits the whole thing in all its main particulars, and we do not hesitate to saythatifhisExcel lpncy is made aware, as he will be made aware, of the history of the document that has been this day presented to him, he ought, if he lias the spirit of a man, to send it back with his compliments to tho City Council, with the remark that he "hates robbery for burnt offering." We have nothing to do with whether Mr Hurst had or had not the sale of the original parchment: and his interest in jit, although it might be used as a red herring to draw the people off the scent, can in no way affect the morality of the transaction. Mr Philips says "The design left in the office was looked at for about three minute*, and a rough design, in pencil upon an envelope was taken of the coat of arms only." We have seen the original patchment ; we have seen the docu ment presented to-day to His Excellency, and wo have seen the " rough design in pencil upon an envelope ;" and we will say iirst that if it was done in three minutes, there must have been an amount of expedi tion used that looks very much like the pro duct of guilty knowledge, and a fear of being caught on the pait of those who gave orders for the transcription ; in the second place it is .simply unlnie to say that the "rough design" is of tho " coat of arms only," for it includes, according to the evidence ol our own eyes, copies of all the other specialties of the original document, and notably the names of the battles in which his Excellency was engaged, which appear on a ribbon wreathing a sword, namely, "Alma, Balaklava, Inker man, Sebastapol," and which also appear copied on the document presented to his Excellency ; and lastly, we will say that even " three minutes/ and even a "rough design/ and oven the ". coat of arms only " in such circumstances indicate to say the least a very disreputable transaction. We entirely exonerate Mr Hammond. As a professional man lie simply obeyed the instructions of his employers, and copied the design sub mitted to him. "One Who Knows " says "Mr Hammond had no authority to copy anything." Mr Hammond has himself told us to-day with his own lips tbat he was instructed by both the Mayor and Town Clerk to copy the design, and it was submitted to him for that very pur pose. Wo do not know whether this kind of thing is customary in the conduct of our civic affairs. But we can see no . difference! in the morality between this and show ing the tenders of one contractor to an-, other before the latter submits his proposal. Do the Mayor- and clerk permit these to be '' looked at for about three minutes," and a "rough design in penciL upon an envelope" to be taken of the amount of tender ? We hope - not ; we believe hot. But it would be in nowise worse than what "One Who Knows" ad mits they have done. We do not know what people generally will call this. But we call it simply dishonesty, and very near akin to pickpocketing; and we do not hesitate to say that his Excellency should be ashamed to retain a document the designs on which have been obtained by so discreditable means. We shall not drop this subject till the character of the city is purged of this disgrace.

A DISGRACE TO HIS PROFESSION.

A writer in the Nelson Mail tells the following true tale :—ln the village of jWakefield resides a doctor M'hose name is Oldham. _ Recently an inquest was held in the district on the body of a -woman -who died somewhat suddenly. At the inquest the husband of the deceased woman told his sad story in a few words. It was perfectly simple, .and entirely devoid of any flowery language. Indeed it wanted none to give it fbrce. He was bringing his sick wife to the hospital from many miles up country. At the Forest Inn she was taken suddenly worse, and he despatched a messenger for Dr Oldham. The messenger discharged his errand, but the doctor refused to return with him. He pleaded his cause earnestly; he told the doctor "they" think the woman is dying," but the doctor persisted in his refusal and shut the Avindow in his face. The hus band then tried what he could do to persuade him. The sole reply was that if his wife, who was then almost in the arms of death could be brought down to within half a mile of this noble-hearted doctor's, residence, he would not mind turning out to try to save her life, but to ride a couple or three miles to see her was altogether out of the question. Driven to his wits' end, the husband1 of the dying woman begged for medicine tv relieve her sufferings, at the same time remarking that he thought medi cal men usually preferred to see their patients before prescribing for them. The doctor admitted that this was customary, but still refused to "go up there." Making sure of his ten and sixpence, and guessing at the remedy, he sent the poor fellow back with a bottle of medicine and some powders, and then, we may suppose, returned to bed again " To sleep, perchance to dream."

At the inquest. Dr Boor, who had examined the body, statscl that she might have rallied

from the convulsions had she been seen by a medical man. The jury placed on record the following expression of opinion :—" The jury cannot separate without expressing their opinion of the heartless conduct of Dr Oldham in not attending to Mrs Pabl when so earnestly called on." The _ doctor should cause this to be transcribed in crim son letters, and set up over his threshold ; he should add it as a foot note to his diploma ; he should have it impressed upon that portion of his body where the heart is to be found in ordinary human beings, and with the . opinion of his fellow men thus continually before him he might perchance in the event of a similar emergency again iirising be more disposed to assist in saving life, even though it should cost him a three-miles ride ; he might be induced to be charitable —to be human.

ARRIVAL OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR JAMES FERGUSSON.

THE MAYOR'S ADDRESS AND HIS

EXCELLENCY'S REPLY

The steam corvette Pearl was signalled at sunset last night, and arrived in harbour be tween ten and eleven o'clock with his Excellency Sir James Fergusson the Governor and suite. .As the hour of arrival was so late there was no ceremonial that night, but the Governor intimated his wish to land early this morning. Preparations for the event have been in progress during the last few days. Orders had been given to the Volunteers to be ready to turn out and parade on "the occasion. Large supples of bunting had been laid in by the various house proprietors in Queen-street, and a grand (?) platform erected at the coiner near the VVaitemata Hotel, for the presentation of the address. The morning was beautifully fine, and by eight o'clock signs were plentiful that something unusual was on the tapis. Bunting had broken out in Haunting exuberance from ,the ships in the harbour and from the houses on shore. No attempt at desijjn was apparent, bvit the general effect was de cidedly good, though perhaps the beautiful sunshine had more to do with this than the flags. The ships St. Leonard's, Hydaspes, Countess of Kintore, and City of Auckland were all dressed out With flags and streamers gay, In honor of the Governor's day. Whether the signal flags were arranged to express any particular phrases of welcome we are unable to say ; but whether this was so or not their bright fluttering in the breeze, like Lord Burleigh's nod, spoke volumes, and we are sure that his Excellency was at no difficulty to under stand their significance. Along Queen-street by a little after nine o'clock several line 3of streamers were stretched across the street. At the corner from the Thames hotel to the Waitemata, from Williams', the ship chandler, to Stewart and Anderson's store, and across Fort-street to the Metropolitan hotel ; from Porter and Co.'s to Vailes' corner, and at several other places these manifestations of rejoicing 'were conspicuous. A magnificent Royal Standard floated from the Auckland Hotel. On the Bank of Nuw Zealand, in lofty majestj*, towered a bran new Union Jack. Our .contemporary the Herald- burst out in a most glorious effusion of decoration. Its signal post was literally choke full of flags, com prising the whole of its signal code, ami if all the siiips signalled had arrived in port our harbour would have been At Sceats', at the Greyhound, Exchange, and other hotels some other demonstrations of welcome were to be seen. As- time wore oil towards ten o'clock the streets began to fill with people of all sorts, but all alike dressed in holiday attire. Smart young girls and spruco young fellows abounded. Among them were to bo seen plenty of the new arrivals, evidently glad to get a chance of a little excitement after the humdrum of life on board ship. Here and there might be detected City Councillors in respectable black, looking awfully important and very hot. There again were those rascally young Arabs who never will respect anybody, but run against us and soil our best clothes, and then cut off grinning. .We were told that one of^ these young urchins came into collision with a prominent member of the Corporation just before the presentation of the_ address, and then coolly asked him which was the nearest way round. The Volunteers began now to muster. With all of these except the Engineers and Scottish, who formed opposite Government House, the rendezvous was that part of. the wharf opposite the side steps close to the A.S.P. Co.'s starting place, where it had been arrainged for his Excel lency to land. The Hobson Company, under Captain Burns ; the Victoria Company, under Captain Derrom ; the Royals, under Captain J. H. Burns ; and the {Brigade, under Capt. Morrow, were under arms shortly .after ten, and formed up by half-past ten, in readiness to salute his Excellency. The Auckland Cavalry Troop, under Captain Isaacs, mustered in full force, and paraded in Queen-street, opposite the end of Port street, ,to serve as an escort up to Govern ment House. The Sir Grey Cadets, tinder Captain Taylor, the Engineer, u ,Grammar School, Naval, and Victoria: Cadets were also in attendance on th^ -wharf. There was not such an imposing muster as we should like to have seen of the Volunteers as a body. Shortly before eleven o'clock the Pearl, which was lying at anchor in mid stream, just below the wharf, and with' her painted, portslookingnotunlikethe Hydaspes, began to exhibit symptoms that the time of his Excellency's, landing was at hand. Precisely *at eleven the yards were, manned, and shortly afterwards the boom of the first saluting gun told that the Governor had left the ship. The usual vice-regal com pliment of 18 guns was paid, and as they sent their loud echoes over the water, his Excel lency, seated in the stern of the Pearl's gig, was rowed by twelve sturdy-looking man-of war's men to the shore. Messrs J. and D. Oxley's yacht (the Pleetwing), and Mr Way mouth's yacht (the Energy), escorted the boat to the wharf. The clay was beauti fully .fine, and the gentle breeze that fanned the waters of the harbour was just enough to give both these beautiful little vessels life and smartness in their graceful motion over the surface of the sea. Arrived at the steps, Sir James Ferguson immediately disembarked, and ascended. At the top of the steps he was met by His Honor the Superintendent, His Worship the Mayor, His Honor Sir Geo. A. Arney (Chief Justice) ; Hon. Dr. Pollen (Colonial Secre tary) ; Mr Hurst (Provincial Treasurer) ; James Mackay, jun. (General Government agent for the Waikato) ; and Mr Kemp (Ciril Commissioner); Mr Sbeehan, M.H.11. • Major Jackson;' Captain Daldy (Chairman of the Harbour Board) ; Mr Yon der Heyne (President of the Chamber of Commerce); the members of the Corporation, comprising Councillors Isaacs,

Williams, HoldshipandMacreadv tl,.* i Clerk, Mr Broclie, and the foSit^ chiefs : PaoraTuhaere(Orakei) Ho«Vi n (Waikato) Te Hemara (HotspS Tauroa (Waikato) Taipari (IhaSrt several others of Auckland, WaiH' d Kaipara., In addition to these severalV influential merchants were present + r honour to his Excellency. °, do Mr Gillies stepped forward, and-V few well-chosen words welcomed V ■ James, to Auckland. Major Gordon « gave the order f or the' VohuK^ present arms, a general salute was L and the bands of the two Comw 1 struck up the National Anthem. Sir & Fergusson, who was dressed in Bri ™f clothes, raised his hat as the strains of fh noble anthem swelled out in the BrJ and remained for a moment in an attain 1 of loyal attention. He then walked daw* i the wharf amid cheers from the peemi assembled on the wharf, which he gracious! acknowledged. The crowd had'been ketrt back by the police, so that the -wharf «£, not densely peopled ; the main body o f th citizens awaited his Excellency at the corn & of Queen-street, where the address .was to b presented. Here, as we have said, a' sm .vj platform was erected, covered with th orthodox Ted cloth, and topped by tw Union Jacks. The platform was ascended by the Governor and his Aide-de-Camp, with Commodore Goodenough and the Bey J Payton, 8.A., Ohaplaia of the Pearl, and reception party. The Mayor then read the following address : — "To His Excellency the- Eight Honorable Sir JAMES Fekgussox, Baronet, a Mem ber of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Governor and Com ■mandcr-in-Chief jn and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and A'ice-Admiral of the same. "May it please your Excellency,— "We, the Mayor, Councillors, and Citi zens of the City of Aucktand respectfully and earnestly offer our congratulations to your Excellency on your Excellency's first arrival in our city. " We thank your Excellency for visiting us so soon after the prorogation of Parlia ment, and we exceedingly regret that the* illness of Lady Ferguson has prevented bur being honored with, her ladyship's presence " We sincerely trust that your Excellency's sojourn may be pleasant, and that we shall frequently be honored with your Excellency residing amongst us. ' "With every' feeling of loyalty ..and personal respect ,we accordingly -welcome your Excellency to Auckland. ~:." Signed on behalf of the Corporation 'of this city, by • . ufci "P. A. Philips, Mayor. ' h ■' " F: Biiobie, Town Clerk." His Excellency having received the ad dress (which was handaomelytMnminated), handed it to his Aide-de-Camp7%nd* replied as follows :— "Mr Mayor and Gentlemen, — ♦ "I thank you for the very cordial welcome you have given me on the occasion of my first visit to' Auckland. I hsve taken,the first opportunity after my arrival; in Kew Zealand of visiting its;, ancient capital. (Cheers.) I join with you in regretting that the illness of Lady Fergusson has prevented her accompanying me ; but I hope, with, her; to make a lengther.ed stay among you at an early opportunity, and, the experience >of this delightful day and your beautiful climate make me hope that the time .will soon1 arrive. lam sorry that your city .has.lately, » been visited with two such calamitous fifes; and I must express my symp^g^ with the sufferers. No other event I a?«|sure will occur to mar the happiness of risghisit. I shall always recall with pleasure hearty welcome and; manifestations of IoySK/wittt which you have received me." ."*Ji*'- j i At the conclusion of the replyl|||?feral rounds of cheers were vigorously'ai*Sn'-by tho crowd, which herte ntirabcifea several thousands. Lady Fergusaon, also came "in for a share of cheering. The order of proceßsion was then formed, several carriages provided by Messrs Crowther and Quick bemg~in\ waiting. In the first!carriage Were his Worship^the Mayor, Mr Brodie (Town Clerk), and Coun cillors Isaacs and Williams. Second carriage: His Excellency Sir Jam&» Fergusson, Governor of New Zealand; C. E. K. Ferguson, his Excellency's Aide-de-Camp; Sir George A. Arney} and Commodore G?oM-;; enough. Third carriage: His Honor the Superin tendent, Mr Sheehan, Major. Jackson, and the Chaplain of H.M.s Pearl. Fourth carriage : Councillor Macready, the Provincial Treasurer, Captain Daldy, and Captain Casey. As soon as the profession was formed it started off at aaioderately quick .pace, Via, Qneen-strest, Wakefield-street, andSymonds street. for Government House- His Excellency was loudly cheered as he proceeded. The shops were closed, but at every window were happy faces and rosy, lips smiling, if not shouting, a welcome. I Handkerchiefs waved, the ensigns floated: in the wind, menshouted, the horses prancedj., the military looking object of all.raised Bis • hat: the Cavalry took up their position on the . right and' left of the carriage ; raway they went, and so far as the main body of the citizens; was concerned Sir James Pergussoh'had re?..i ceived his welcome to our shores and city. • PROCEEDINGS AT GOVERNMENT ;' . HOUSE. Previous to the arrival of His Excellency, about tvrp thousand persons, many ladießf had assembled on the lawn in front >of« Government House, also, the Scottish and... Engineer Volunteer Corps and Cadets, as well as representatives of all the societies in Auckland. The scene was of the liveliest character, the morning was particularly tine, and the tre^s looked beautiful in the sparkling sunshiue.. ~ The grounds were in perfect order, and innumerable clusters of pansies, wall-flowers,,and shrubs, blossomed along the neatly trimmed borders. Presently a buzz was audible among the multitude, and "Here they come!" went from mouth to mouth. • All eyes immediately were turned towards the Princes-street en- v trance to the grounds, when instead of a line^ of carriages thore was nothing more, than ah"" " express" rattling over the carriage-walk loaded with summer beverages and other delicacies. The people, however,"Were not ' kept long in waiting. In the space of ten minutes the anxiously-expected line of car riages appeared! between the beautiful oaks and other trees, which are so conspicious '00|I eachside of the drive. The police arrangements, under Mr -Inspector Broham and Serg. -Major Pardy were admirably carried out, and gave . the . utmost satisfaction. As the Governor-,;, approached Government House lie was loudly i cheered by those who were struggling—many '' on tiptoe—to'catch a sight of his genial face, ~ His1' Excellency fully reciprocated the kindly feeling evinced towards him, and on.alight ing he was received by the Mayor, represents- - tives of the City Council, the Harbour Board, ( .' T. Beckham, Esq. (Resident Magistrate), Dr'j Pollen, Major Green, and other gentlemen; ■>"■[ His Excellency looked around with an ; air ,of extreme pleasure, bowin to ladies and gentlemen in all directions, and it' . was noticeable that the ladies with their ■ smile of welcome were in the ascendant. Hi*

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VOFNG MEK'S CHBISTIAN ■*• | ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1573, In the Hull of the Association. Oct. 24—" Genesis and Geology."—Rev. Alex. Reid Nov. 2S—" Oar Laws, their Administrators and Ad ministration "—His Honor tho Superin tendent, T. B. Gillies, Esq. -*»* Seats reserved for Ticketholders until 720 o clock; after which time single admission One Shil ling, save when a gentleman is accompanied by a lady, when the one chargu shall cover both. IMPO KTANT TO SURVEYOKS. PROVINCE OP WELLINGTON1 NEW ZEALAND. THE Provincial G-overoment of Wellington, New Zealand, beingabout to prepare for settlement extensive blocks of Crown Lands, are desirous of obtaining the Services of SEVEBAL THOROUGHLY COMPETENT . SURVEYORS To engage in this work. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining appointmonts on the Wellington Survey Staff are requested to apply by letter to Henry Bunny, Esq., Provincial Secretary, Wellington, enclosing testimonials of proficiency in the profession, and stating genorally the nature and extent of their previous experience. HENRY JACKSON, Chief Survoyor. Wellington, New Zealand, September 16,1873. Provincial Engineer's Ob'FlOr, Wellington, New Zealand, 15th Septtimber, 1873. THE Provincial Government of the Province of Wellington are requiring the Services of :, . FOUR COMPETENT ENGINEERS For the Construction of Roads and Bridges within the Province. Applications, accompanied by testimonials, to be addressed to Henry Bunny, Esq., Provincial Secretary, Wellington. J. D. BATED. Provincial Engineer.