SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUSr-SET: This evening, 7.11 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning 442 HIGH WATER : This evening, 4.22 ; to-morrow morning, 4.47

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Rowena, ss, for Eussell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London : City of Auckland, ship, early ; Fern dale, early For San Francisco: Fannie Hare For tlie Smith : Wellington, ss, early For New York : Gemsbok, barque, eaily For London : Ferndale. barque, immediately ForLevuka: Herald, schooner, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hindostan. ship, from London. Sailed September 29 Naworth, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed August 16 Wellington, ss, from Southern ports, Wednesday Albion, brig, and Drover, brig, from Newcastle, early

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Columbia, for Napier 30,000 ft. timber, 50,000 shingles, C. A Harris ; 105 pair shafts, Meyers.

The Columbia, schooner, jjcleared for Napier! this afternoon with {a cargo of timber, as per exports. The new cutter Fawn was fitted with her sails to-day, and had a trial trip at four p.m.

The Charybdis, on discharge of her inward cargo of coals at Onehunga, will load up with sawn timber and railway sleepers for Canter bury.

The p.s. Phcebe will leave the Manukau for Sydnry on Wednesday next.

The schooner Dauntless is turning out her cargo of sugar in splendid condition. The casks turned out look as if they had only been stowed yesterday. The Dauntless will sail for Tahiti on leaving this port. The s.s. Rowena left yesterday evening for Russell with a general cargo and several passengers.

The barque Tasso entered outwards yester day for the Thames, and the Fanny Hare schooner for San Francisco.

• The barque Tasso is to load timber at the Thames for Australia.

The Herald schooner is to leave for Levxika in a few days.

COMMERCIAL.

At Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s sale to-day the entire cargo of Hawaiian sugar, ex Dauntless, from Honoluln, was sold at from £27 10s to £33 ss. The attendance was large and the bidding spirited.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— National Bank, 535. National Insurance—Buyers, 20s ; sel lers, 21s.

Bismarck- Sellers, 345. BCaledonian, £11 2s Od, £11 7s Gd : buyers, £11 10s. City of London, 2Gs Gd, 2Gs ; sellers, 20sGd. Royal Oak, 17s fid. Thames G.M. Co., £2 15s. Eureka Hill—Buyers, ss. Tokatea—Sellers, 22s Gd.

Calls.

£ s. d. Date. South British Insurance ..060 Dec. 17 New Zealand Shipping Co. .. 010 3 Jan. 6 Albion Coal Co 015 0 Feb. 1 MEETINGS. Coromandel Excelsior G.M.C., 22nd Pecemter

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab TJnbkr :— For Thames, this flay, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow, at 10.30 am and f;.3opm ForC'oroiTinndel, to-morrow, at 12.30 p.m. TTor the iiijdermpnMoned places, per s.s. Phcube, to morrow, as under:— For India, China, Continent of Europe, and Mediterranean ports, at t p.m. For Australian Colonies, at 1.30 pm For the United Kingdom, via Suez (lettirs specially addressed), at 1.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom, via Bvindisi, and Idle letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 2 pm, For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at noon.

For the undermentioned places, per s.s. Governor Blackall, on Monday, '22nd instant, as follows :— For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 0 30 p.m.

For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, at 0.30 p.m.

For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 11 a.m. N.B,—The Post-office at Churchill has been re opened. A Post-office will be open ed at Whakatane on the Ist January next. (Signed) 8. B.'Btss. Chief. Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Tumror-K —On 13th instant, at Grey street, tlu wife

of '1 homas Tudeli(->i>e of a son. Thosison— (hi Dec. 7, nt Ot.igo Cottage, ■Wellington street, Mrs J. Bell Thomson, of a ton.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1873.

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

And Mi« food that we can do

The new Council commenced its first session at 2 o'clock, and the full text of the address de livered by his Honor the Superintendent is published in another part of to-day's issue. The short time that has elapsed since the elections rendered it impossible for his Honor to consult' with his Executive upon the many questions affecting the interests of the province which it will be necessary to bring under the consideration of the Council during the present session. It is therefore proposed to adjourn after a day or two until March next, and in future to hold the sessions of the Council about that time, before instead of after the meeting of the General Assembly. The change is cer tainly a most desirable one. His Honor has at least been able to make one rery satis factory annoimcement, that referring to the opening of the Onehunga railway for traffic next Monday. He is to be congratulated upon the success which has attended his representations to the Government upon this subject. We are also glad to observe special'prominence given to the subject of im migration and the necessity for opening up and settling the waste lands of the province. The Superintendent and his Executive have marked out as their programme a progressive colonising policy to be worked in co-operation with the scheme of the Gene ral Government. The public will look for some unmistakable proof of beneficial results flowing from the complete change that has been made in the administration of pro vincial affairs, and will not we imagine be satisfied with mere promises. If the new Government inaugurate a scheme for develop ing the resources of this province they will be cordially supported, but failing that, the demand for the abolition of the whole sys tem of provincialism will doubtless become more universal and imperative than ever before.

The next monthly meeting of the School Teachers' Association will be held on Satur day afternoon next at two o'clock at the High School, Symonds-street. There will be no paper read at this meeting ; but the secretary, Mr Worthington, will open and invite discussion on the important question "How best to secure regularity and punctu ality in the pupils of our common schools ?" From returns recently published by the Board of Education it appears that very little more than half the nominal strength of our schools is in regular attendance. This is a very serious cvii, and continual drawback to the success of our educational system, and contrasts very unfavourably with the late intelligence from Dunedin, from whence we learn that owing to the increased number of pupils tke schools there are to be imme diately enlarged. School committees, parents of children, as well as teachers, must assist in obtaining a more satisfactory state of things.

To the Editor : Sir, —It is rumoured that one of the most delightful spots situated in the centre of the North Shore beach is to be converted into a ship-building yard. Desir able as it may be that local industries should be encouraged and assisted, surely there are plenty of places besides this where 30 noisy a trade as that of shipbuilding can be carried on. At present the North Shore ia the resort (and almost the only resort available) of in valids and others desiring rest and retirement from the busiest scenes of life, but if the rumoured change takes place the North Shore "will lose its character as a place for peace and quietness. Why do not the residents meet and enter a protect against it ? They have held " indignation meetings" for far less worthy objects.—l am, &c,, Run in Übbs.

A deputation waited upon his Honor the Superintendent yesterday, consisting of Mr James "Russell and other gentlemen, in re spect of the opening of the railway to Ellers lie on New Year's Day and days of the races. His Honor promised the deputation a reply to day.

The attendants at the Edwardes-streat Chapel will hold a tea meeting this evening at half-past six as a welcome to the Rev. W. Tinsley, Mrs Tinsley, and thoßev. .1. Sharp, who have recently arrived from England.

The Rev. Mr Paton, of the New Hebrides Mission, will deliver an address in the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at seven o'clock. We are sure that this lecture will be most interesting and instructive, quite apart from either the missionary or denominational view. We believe we arc only on the threshold of our commercial and industrial relations with many of the islsnds of the Pacific ; and even in a business point of view it is advisable to be posted up in the history, prospects, and productions of the various groups of Polynesia. We heartily recommend the attendance of our Onehunga friends at the meeting.

The new panorama in connection with the Sunday-school Union was exhibited last evening in All Saints' School-room. A large number of young persons were present, and appeared to enjoy the scenes, which were pleasantly described by Mr "Barton. The scenes were illustrative of the people and life in the Arctic regions, and gave much satisfaction.

At the City Council yesterday the Market Committee reported that Mr Buckland had consented to hold his hay sale on the market premises as soon as it came in in suilicient quantities to enable him to take such a step satisfactorily, but at present he was not prepared to hold his horse sales there except on certain conditions.

A very useful little work has just been published entitled an " Index of the Acts of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of the Province of Auckland passed in the Sessions 1 to 28 (inclusively), and now in force, by Francis C. Leggett, Clerk of the Provincial Council." Up to the present time there lias been great difficulty in linding out what Acts really are in existence. Of 251 Acts which have been passed G have been disallowed, SS repealed, and <I 2 obsolete, leaving GS actually in force. These are at present scattered over 4 volumes, with f) indices, and persons not very intimately acquainted with the subject will iind much difficulty in putting their hands on any particular Act. In some cases a stronger will have to wade through all the indices before he tinds the existing particular subjects. Mr Leggett'b pamphlet will set aside this difficulty. It shows at a glance the titles of the existing Acts, to gether with the number of the session in which each Act was parsed, and the number of the Act in that session. The titles are arranged alphabetically. Every member of the Council, every lawyer, and as many of the general public as care to bo posted in our Acts and Statutes should obtain a copy of this most useful publication. The pamphlet (which contains eight pages) is very ueatly printed on ribbed paper by Mr W, Atkin, of High-street, and may be procured at Mr Waytc's, Queen-street ; price two shillings. In compiling this little work, which has evidently been done with great care and an expenditure of time and trouble, Mr Leggett has supplied a waut much felt amongst a considerable portion of the com munity. It does seem certainly rather sur prising that such a pamphlet has not been issued long ago ; but " better late than never." Hitherto, when a new member had been elected to' the Council, lie has been presented with four rather bulky volumes of acts and statutes, over which he has been left to puzzle as best he might. Now all he has to do is to turn to the index and he will see at a glance what ho wants. We cordially recommend the pamphlet to the notice of the public.

The long-expected Australian Bell-ringers will make their first appearance thin evening in the Lome-street Hall, and from authentic reports we believe that a great musical entertainment is about to be offered to the people. The Lynch family have won laurels in every land where they have been, and will no doubt siistain their reputation by their bell-performances in Lome Hall. Mr Frank Verten is also a great acquisition to this talented group of minstrels, and will, in the course of the evening give many new songs and dances, including "Tell me Mary, how to woo thee," "The Anchor's Weighed," " Death of Nelson," and other melodies. Other songs, such as " Ring the Bell Watchman," "Life let us Cherish," "Home, sweet Home," " Auld Lang Syne," and others will be introduced by members of the Lynch family. Bells as harmonious as those of Poe will ring out their joy-peels at intervals ; and as the programme indicates, there will be no lack of interest in the Lome-street! Hall this evening. The whole will wind up -with the exciting farce of the " Troublesome Servants."

Mr Gourlay's exhibition was visited yes terday by considerable numbers of persons, and in the evening " Mrs McGregor's Levee" was greatly admired, especially by the natives of Scotland, as a good deal of Scotch humour, in the country dialect, was thrown into the piece. This excellent performance will be repeated this evening.

The entertainment in^the Choral Hall last evening, tendered by various members of the different amateur Christy troupes of the city and two members of the Garrick Club, wasadecided success. The hall waa well filled, and Mr Fox, the beneficiare, has reason to congratulate himself upon having so many friends, and will no doubt when settled in other lands look back with pleasure upon the hearty farewell accorded him prior to his departure from Auckland. The iirst part of the entertainment consisted of comic and sentimental songs, and the audience testified its approval of the manner in which the songs were sung by repeated calls. Tony (Mr W. F. Armstrong) was all at home in his " corner" song and funny sayings. The most amusing song waß "Schour Khrout," by Mr P. Doran, a song describing the way in which this celebrated German dish is pre pared. The following four lines will give an idea of its deliciotis flavour :—-

Schour khrout is khoot, An' schour khrout isli shveet, An' de ray to got de flavour Ish to trample mit you foet. Tho local jokes [and conundrums were also very good. The second part of the enter tainment commenced with the " Golden Shoo Dance," by Messrs. Montague and Fox, who appeared thorough masters of their feet. A reading, " Granny's Unfinished Work," by Mr Blackman, followed, and was well ren dered. A glee, "Red Cross Knight," by Messrs Harding, Culpan, and (Jutland, was excellent, and " Little Footsteps," sung by Master ¥. Fitts, was deservedly encored. Mr E. McCleary gave tho " Silver Belt Gig," and is undoubtedly our best amateur step dancor. Two readings were given by Messrs A. Smith and R. Teague, and a double song and dance by Messrs. O'Hare and Forbes. The performance concluded with a laughable farce, in which Messrs. Ward, Armstrong, and Doran took part. A select quadrille party was held afterwards.

The steamer Luna left Tauranga for Auck land this morning. Sh« will return to Tau ranga on Sunday.

The funeral of the late George Smith took place this afternoon. The cortege started from the York Hotel, Newton, precisely at three o'clock, followed to the grave in the Protestant cemetery by a large number of his friends and members of the Licensed Victual lers' Association, to which deceased belonged. Mr Smith was an old settler, having arrived in the Bay of Islands in 1844, and conse quently had great experience of colonial life. After a series of vicissitudes and changes Mr Smith settled clown in Auckland, and but recently became the landlord of the Yoik Hotel, Newton, where he finished his days.

The Treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of two pounds from Captain and Mrs Halls, ship City of Auck land, donation towards the funda of the institution.

A petition was received by the City Coun cil yesterday from the workmen asking for an advance of wages. The City Surveyor upon being asked informed the Council that the men were paid extra for overtime, and that their employment and pay were regular. It was resolved therefore not to accede to the requisition.

The provincial Scholarship examination at the office of the Board of Education, Wyndhain-street, commenced this morning at ten o'clock, whon forty-nine boys and six teen young ladies attended. The examina tions comprise arithmetic and English, in cluding English literature, grammar, and study of words.

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

We would draw the attention of our readers to the tea meeting to be held this evening in the Edwardes-street school-room to give a hearty welcome to the Rev. Messrs Tinsley and Sharp, two promising young ministers, lately arrived from England, to take the oversight of tho I'rimitiveMethodist Church here in Auckland and at the Thames. The rev. gentlemen being Good Templars will be sufficient to ensure them an hearty welcome from the brethren and sisters of the various lodges in and around Auckland.

RACING NOTES.

(By our Special Correspondent.)

The racing this year will be of an unusually important character. The establishment of the Auckland Turf Club, and the fixture of its first meeting for Boxing and the fol-1 lowing day lias given to Ellerslie Christ mas races a rank rccoikl to none in the colony. The prizes are of such a liberal nature that they cannot fail to attract good lields. Already some of the best horses from the Southern provinces have arrived in Auckland. Mont of them were running at the recent Chiistchurch meeting, and are in capital condition. Their temporary cessation from work during the week of their travels wi'l do them no harm, ;is the remaining fort night before the races will bo amply sufficient to get them into good fettle. The arrivals from the South at present include Papapa and Kakapo, two of the best reputed three year-olds] in tho colony, belonging to Mr Redwood ; and Calumny, a iiue, slashing four-year-old mare owned by Mr Kay, and winner of last year's Christchurch Derby Eedwood's horses arc at Mr Watt's private stables, at Kohimarama, and are doing their work in company with that gentle man's iiorses. They are reported ta be in tip-top condition. But of this the public shall bo better informed in a few days when I ahall have aii opportunity of inspecting them. Kay's mares Calumny and Hatred are being trained at Ellerslie, and stabling in provided for them at tho Victoria stables, within a quarter of a mile of the course. They were out on the course for tho first time yesterday morning, but the work done wan small, being confined to a alow canter of about two milts each. Both went freely and well, and appeared none the worse for their journey. This morning ltay was out betimes, appeal ing with his horses on the course soon after daylight. After walking exeroise had been indulged inj for a short tiino, Calumny with tho lad up had a good sweat of three miles. She went well, and after being dressed down and walked for an hour she was sent back to the stable. Calumny is si chestnut mare, 4 yrs. old, by Traducer out of Gitana. She displays grand quality, haying a command ing frame upon good legs. Her head is well put on, and very handsome. She is altogether as bloodlike a mare as will bo stripped at the forthcoming meetings. Her fault appears to be a tendency to nervousness in a crowd. Sho showed this most unmistakably at Christchurch while being saddled for tho Metropolitan Handicap, when she ran second, beaten half a length by Malvina, to whom she was conceding as much as 10 lbs. For whatever race her owners destines her Calumny is sure to run well.

After Calumny had done her gallop Hatred was sent the same distance. She appeared to go a tride short. After the usual dress ing she was also returned to her stable. Hatred is a bright bay mare six years old by Traducer, out of Emiline. She is on a smaller scale than Calumny, but what she lacks in size she makes up for in compact ness and symmetry. Although she has for tho last three years done a large amount of work she is sound in wind and limb, and still capable of winning a good race. Hatred's latest performances were winning the Rail way Plate the first day at Canterbury, run ning second to Kakapo for the Free Handi cap the same day, and running third to Lur line and No Gentleman for the Lottery Plate on the second day of the same races.

I shall be able to gire some reliable notes on the doings of the principal animals en tered for tha Turf Club and Jockey Club races within the next few days. I hear that Batsman, a strapping black belonging to Mr Wynyard and entereclfor the Hurdle Race, did a good galop this morning. He is being privately trained.

Nero, another hurdle racer, the property of MrJSnell, of Coromandel, is accommodated in the same building as Mr Ray's animals, and possesses the recommendation of good looks. I have not seen him gallop this sea son. I would remind my readers that the Turf Club acceptances and general entries close to-morrow at two p.m., when the colors of riders must be declared. Tha penalty of three sovereigns for riding in wrong colors will, I am informed, be rigidly enforcod. Whatever information 1 may procure during the next fortnight shall bo unreservedly placed at my reader's disposal, and I hope before the day to be able to make suggestions which will enablo them to place their invest ments profitably.

Chanticleer

HARBOUR BOARD.

Thm usual meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board was held this day, at noon, at the office of the Board, Captain W. C. Daldy in the chair. Present :—Messrs J. S. Macfarlane, Fraser, W. 11. Kissling, Casey, Williams, Philips, Yon der Heyde. A letter was read announcing the pro jected visit of Hon. Mr .Richardson to Auck land. The filling up of the intake was then discussed, but no action was taken in the matter,

A letter from Messrs Masefield and Co. respecting the remitting of part of the wharfage fees due from the St. Kilda was referred to the linance Committee.

The question of finding a more suitable place for the de»d-house was referred to the Endowment Committee, with power to act. A correspondence between the North Shore Ferry Company and the Chairman of the Ponsonby Highway Board respecting the making of a, pier for tbeNorlh Shore boats to call at in that neighbourhood was read. The subject was referred to the Finance Commit tee.

A letter from Mr Oliver Mays was read complaining of the captain of the Takapuna for not putting out lauding stages o$ all occasions when calling at the Victorian pier, and stating that his (Mr May's) daughter had met with an accident in consequence of such neglect.

Some very strong expressions were given vent to by two of the members of th Board as to the way in which the North Shore ferry service was conducted, and the letter was referred to the Harbour-master to take action against the company. The report of the committee appointed to determine the conditions of cadetßhip was read and approved of. The alteration of boundary referred to in the City Council yesterday was then dis cussed.

The resolution passed on the matter in the Council was submitted, and the report of the joint committee appointed to consider the subject was approved of.

On the subject of leaving the allotments in Freeman's Bay it was resolved to adopt the report of the Endowment Committee.

The report of the Endowment Committee on the North Shore allotments recommended that the North Shore allotments be let at the same time as the Freeman's Bay allot ments, in the form expressed upon the plan. Mr Niccol spoke against the road being run in front of the allotments. It would cut the land up so that it would be of no use. He could not find a place for ship building, but the nuisance arising from the bathing-place, which was close by, was very great, and that was to be continued.

On the motion being put for the adoption of the report it ivas negatived.

On the motion of Mr Philips the was referred back to the Committee.

The minutes of the Finance Committee were read. These contained a suggestion that the men's wages should be raised Gd per day. The suggestion and minutes generally were adopted.

The state of the General and Permanent Works Account was then stated.

Mr Lupton's tender for tho supply o scoria, ash to the Board was accepted.

The Chairman moved, and Mr Casey seconded, " That tenders be called for the erection of a new T on the east side of Queen-street wharf, between the Thames .steamer T and the Queen's warehouse T."

The motion was carried

The Chairman moved, and Mr Yon der Heyde seconded, " That the appointment of an auctioneer for the ensuing year be referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act."

The motion was carried

Notice was given by Mr Casey of the fol lowing motion : " That with a view of pre venting the enormous influx of cripples now arriving in the port of Auckland, the chair man do direct the attention of the Govern ment to this important public question."

? This was oil the business

WAIUKU.—VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

Tjik iißiial monthly inspection parade of the Waipipi, or No. 2 Company of the Waiuku Rifle Volunteers, took place on Saturday at ten o'clock, under the command of Captains Alexander and subaltern officers. Tho No. 1 Rifle Volunteers, uuder the command of Captain Hamlin, Lieut. Hennessay, and Sub-Lieut. King, with the Cavalry Troop under the command of Captain Harris, Lieut. Mellop, and Cornet Barriball assembled at three o'clock. Major Lusk, inspecting officer, in a few complimentary remarks, presented Captain Hamlin with the New Zealand war medal for services rendered during ISG3-64 ; and to Troopers Parkin son, Mactier, Cox, and 'T.rumpiter, Carter. The Major also informed the men that probably His Excellency the Governor would inspect the Volunteers of this province towards the ond of the sum mer, and reminded them of the necessity of regular attendance at drill, so as to present a creditable appearance on inspection day. At nine a.m. thirteen members of the R..C.V. assembled at the butts to com pete for the troop champion belt and a handsome star presented by the non commissioned officers and men to their officers. 11 is intended to have two days firing for the belt and star, the highest aggregate scorer^to be the winner. Sergeant Hedge, the present holder of the belt, succeededjin making the highest score to-day. Ranges 150, 200, and 300 yards. Targets 6 x 4 ; centre 4x2; bull's-eye 2 x 1 ;] 7 shots each range. Appended is the score :—

HOSPITAL FESTIVITIES AND OTHER SOCIAL MATTERS AT CORO MANDEL.

(From an occasional Correspondent.)

Whex I last wrote to you in regard to various mining operations in this locality I little thought I should be so soon called upon in the exercise of my duty as ceosor morum to placa on record the chronicles of a season of festivities in a town which being the grandmother of all the new Zea land goldfields, should now in the ordinary course of events be in a moribund state. And in such dying case any one would have naturally supposed it to be who happened to stroll through our main street on our last Good Templar lodge night, for al thongk the glare of ignited preparations of hydro-carbon appeared on every side to tempt the weary wanderer to his fate, the human moths were not to be caugkt by it. The Queen* highway pre sented an aspect of terrific desolation to all who were not aware that the hopes of many for "a little cheap excitement had been Boyd up by news from the East. These news were certainly of glad tidings to men and a great deal more glad to women, for they related to an empirical method of pro viding funds for the hospital, and an essen tially female element was necessarily invoked in furtherance of it. The fact is that a while ago the Government decided on making a new track to a place away out in the South Seas called Whangapoua, and as this track leads through dangerous chasms and crevices and over slippery ridges, it was considered that an enlargement to the hospital might be necessary. Besidea this a

new discovery of gold wa3 made some- i where across the Tokatea Range at or near j the place which you will find marked on , your map as "very steep." Considering' these matters the committees decided on making a fierce struggle for increased funds. The talents (mark me, I didn't say talons) of all the ladies of the district were laid, under contribution, and gradu ally things crept through the Satiden of adversity till they culminated in that horror of horrors—a bazaar. Of course this was a grand success. Did you ever know one which was not ? The natural order of things reversed. Women and fair ones too pray ing and beseeching, and obdurate men hardening their hearts and turning a deaf ear to their charming ; yet, nevertheless, putting their hands into their pockets and hitching out their own or somebody else's money. The whole thing would have been a vast triumph had it not been that the misguided directors allowed themselves to be inveigled into giving a ball in honor of certain young ladies who came from a foreign country to assist in fleecing the young lambs—young men I mean —and to share in the honors their dear little ringers had never worked for. A ball given in a small place like this is very much like a ball that was rolled some thou sands of years ago, and must perforce give offence to some. It was all very well for those who were present, but there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth for some yi ho should have been inside, and and yet were condemned to outer dark ness. Even although the hypo-genius of Wyndham-street was there, and shed efful gent beams of light through silicious disks, and though Alpha Crucis diffused his genial rays on all around, the darkness was visible, and there was a strong feeling that there were vacancies in the throng which should have been filled. Not even the sublime nod of the local thunderer himself sufficed to correct this impression, and the result was that a feeling crept o'er the minds of all that there had been a miserable attempt at exclusiveness in a place where the hands of all were more or less soiled by the manual and platoon exercise, and where even dress suits and kid gloves had to be borrowed for the jovial occasion. In regard to the newly-opened coal mine I shall write you anon. There is very little doubt, however, but what it will yield better returns than any of the auriferous rubbish which has recently been shot through the mills.

Wombat.

FREEMASONRY.

Last evening the annual meeting of the brethren attached to the Waitemata Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, No. OSO, held uuder the constitution of the Grand Lodge of England, was held in the Lodge room, at the Masonic Hotel, for the pur pose of installing the officers for the ensu ing twelve months. Bro. H. G. Wade, W.M., in the chair. The Lodge having been duly opened, and the re-election of Brother W. R. Hayward, P.M., as W.M., unanimously con firmed, Bro. Jenkins, W.M. of the AraLodge, was invited to take the chair, and instal the W.M. elect. The introductory portion of the ceremony having been completed, a B«ard of Installed Masters was opened in ancient form, Brother A. S. Russell, P.M. of the Ara Lodge, acting as S.W., Brother

Sloane, W.M. of the United Service Lodge as J.W., and Brother Ashev, P.M., Ara Lodge, as 1.G., Brother Wade acting as di rector of ceremonies, and Brother Rees as organist, when Brother Hayward was pre sented and duly inducted into the highest office the craft can bestow on any of its members, with all the interesting ceremonies appertaining thereto. The W.M. then appointed and invested his officers as fol lows :—Bro. Hurrell, S.W. ; Bro Hardie, J.W. ; Bro. Broughton, Secretary ; Bro. Warren, S.D. ; Bro. Hatswell, 1.G., and Bro. Porter, Tyler ; Bros. Lodder and Cole, who had been appointed as Treasurer and J.D., being absent, their introduction to office was deferred. The W.M. after a neat speech, appropriate to the occasion, pre sented on behalf of the Lodge Bro. Wade, 1.P.M., with a very handsome and valuable P.M.'s jewel, bearing a suitable inscription, expressive of their gratitude for his services during the past five years. The work in Lodga being concluded, the brethren presented were invited to " refresh ment " which was served up in Brother Avey's well-known style and liberality, after which the usual loyal and masonic toasts were proposed and responded to, whan the brethren separated after spend ing a pleasant evening in a manner which would have been creditable to the strictest of Good Templars, several of whom favoured the meeting with their presence.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRUX KENNBSS.

Isaac Taylor and William Brown, were charged with this offence. The former was fined os, and the latter forfeited his bail.

A FURIOUS MAX.

Jeremiah Regan was charged with using threatening language towards John Ryan on the 14th instant.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. John Ryan deposed that he lived next door to Regan, in Freeman's Bay, and that on Sunday morning at two o'clock the prisoner, who had been drinking, came home, and with a piece of wood broke his sleeping-room window and swore he would kill both witness and his wife. He was in awful terror all night, think ing his end was near, and as soon as he could get away safely he went and gave infor mation to the police. Regan accused wit ness of having been instrumental in the sud den departure of Mrs Regan from her home; but he was innocent.

Dauiel Macarthy deposed that he aud Regan had been drinking heavily. That upon returning home on Sunday mornin« Regan was greatly excited, picked up a big bit of firewood, broke Ryan's window, and talked loudly about settling him without fur ther delay. He persuaded Regan not to kill Ryan, as it would not be right. Regan was augry with Ryan because he thought Ryan had persuaded Regan's wife to bolt and leave the two children behind her. He believed Ryan was innocent as a child of the charge. In answer to his Worship, Regan said that he went and sold his washstand and other remnants of furniture, and Ryan helped him to drink away the proceeds. Ho was sorry he had got into a mess, but the loss of his wife, who had bolted to Wel lington, very much exasperated him. JSergeant-Major Pardy informed the Court that prisoner had been working hard as a sawyer, and supported his children. He had also been a teetotaller, but his wife having deserted him he had given way to drink.

His Worship asked prosecutor if he wished to press the charge ; if he did Regan might be sent to prison, and his children be loft destitute.

Prosecutor said he would withdraw the charge if Regan would not kill him. Prisoner promised faithfully he would not take kis neighbour's life, nor molest him in future.

Prisoner was then dismissed with a caution.

Margaret Bern was charged with driving

a horae and trap at other than a wy»W5 pace around the corner of Queen and Hi I * toria-streets on the loth instant, t} /:. committing a breach of by-law No. 14. 1 Defendant pleaded guilty ; her horse was unmanageable at the time.

The Court, in consideration of the expense Mrs Bern had been put to, as she lired in the country, inflicted a fine of 2s 6d and costs This was all the business.

CANTERBURY V. SIR GEORGE GREY CADETS.

A FBIEKDLY rifle match between these two corps was- fired on Saturday last, and has re sulted m another victory for the Sir Georse Greys by 39 points, who are to be com phmented on the successful matches with Southern cadets. The ranges fired at were 100 and 200 yards; small targets; seven shots at each range. The following are the scores :—

OPENING OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The twenty-ninth session of the Auckland Provincial Council was opened by Hia Honor the Superintendent to-day, at twe

o'clock

The Clerk having read the proclamation of the Superintendent convening the Council Mr Sheehan moved, and Mr Dareaville seconded, the election of G. M. O'Pvorke Esq., member of Onehunga, as Speaker of the Council.

Mr. W. T. Buckland moved the election of Hugh Carleton, Esq., as Speaker of the Council. He did not mean to disparage Mr O'Rorke's discharge of the office,, but he was of opinion that the duties of Speaker were incompatible with Mr O'Rorke's position as a Minister of the Crown.

Mr W. J. Hurst seconded the amend ment of Mr Buckland. He fully concurred with that gentleman as to the great service rendered by Mr O'Rorke, but he thought no pledged Minister could be an impartial Speaker.

Mr O'Rorke rose and said he was sur« piised to hear the arguments brought against his election by Mr Buckland. With regard to the remarks as to his (the speaker's) compulsory residence for a part of the year in Wellington, he had forgotten that the gentlemen he had proposed on the other side was equally ineligible, as he lived quite as far off. He himself was the best judge of the post of Speaker being beneath his dignity as a Minister of the Crown.

Mr H. Carleton rose and merely stated that he did not wish to say anything to im press the Council in his own behalf.

The Clerk then put the question, and de> clared Mr O'Rorke duly elected.

Mr Buckland called for a division. Some discussion took place regarding the use ol voting by ballot.

Messrs Cheeseman, Swanson, Wood, Boylan, Crispe, having spoken, Mr Buckland withdrew his amendment.

The Clerk then put the original motion, which was carried unanimonsly. The Speaker before he took his seat, thanked the Council for the honor it had done him.

After an interval of a few minutes the Speaker informed the House that his Honor the Superintendent had approved of their selection of himself as Speaker. His Honor the Superintendent then read his opening speech as follows : —

" Mr Speaker and Gentlemen of the PRO' vincial Council, —

" Although so short a time has elapsed since the termination of the general elections, I have considered it my duty to call you to gether in order that the provisions of the Constitution Act requiring a session of the Council to be held once in each year be com plied with.

" Since my election to the office, although not unacquainted with the duties which de volve upon the Superintendent of the pro vince, I have not had the necessary time and opportunity to ascertain the position of the affairs ef the province, and to consider and prepare the various measures which it is my intention to submit to you. '' I am anxious to co-operate to the fullest extent with the Colonial Government in giving effect to their policy of Immigration and Public Works within this province. To ensure the introduction of a proper class of immigrants, the acquisition of lands fit for settlement, and the opening up of com munication by land and sea between the various centres of population throughout the province it will be necessary for myself and the Provincial Council to consider and adopt large and well-digested measures bearing upon the whole of these important subjects. "I propose to ask you, in the first in stance, to make temporary provision for the ordinary provincial service for a period of three months, and then to adjourn to some convenient day in the month of March next. I will thus be enabled to meet the expendi ture necessary for the various departments during the adjournment, while myself and my Executive Council will have ample time during the recess to prepare the sereral measures which we intend to lay before you. Upon your re-assembling I will ask you to concur with me in altering the financial term of the province. By doing so you will be in a position to make the usual appropro priations for public works in time to take advantage of the summer seasons, and to hold your future sittiugs a short time befora instead of after the sessions of the General Assembly* '' Upon resuming business you will be in vited to consider the questions of education and immigration, and to adopt some com prehensive plan of opening up and settling the waste lands of the province. I intend further to request you to join with me m bringing about certain important reforms and modifications of the present Highway Board system. The financial position of the province will also demand the most serious consideration at the hands of myself and my Executive during the recess, with a view devising means whereby, subject to yoy. V approval, the Government of the P roT"J*N>l may be in a position to enter upon the taafc>>f of opening up and settling our unoccupied lands with some chance of success. "In order to ascertain the extent of tM present Provincial landed estate I have in structed the Waste Lands Commissioner to prepare a list of lands now in the possession of the province, and I have also directeo that officer to ascertain the position ana

THE EVBNIHG STAB, TUESDAY, BECtMBBE 15 1878



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j^.. OW OPENED EX H V D?A SPE S, A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT : OF • ! | CHILDREN'S, GIRLS' AND LADIES' TUSCAN, LEGHORN, & STRAW HATS, MEN'S & BOYS, DITTO DITTO, VERY CHEAP. SILK SUNSHADES, MUSLIN COLLARETTES LACE TIES ■ Etc., Etc -> Etc« GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING, BOYS' & YOUTHS' DITTO. A CHOICE LOT OF BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS IN VARIOUS MATERIALS & STYLES, ALPACCA COATS (BLACK & COLORED), "WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, j ;, Etc., Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, ' WHOLK3AII! AND RETAIL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Nary Hotel,) j Upper Queen-street, Auckland. larN.B.— Parties in the country favouring R. & B. with their orders may depend upon their receiving careful atten io and despatch. Patterns, &c, forwarded post ri a v t i o n. OLSO N'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, somn unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such.persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, owl wrapped round with his well-known label. N O T I'c E. ME. MATHIESON, "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, IN returning thanks for past, favors, ■ ':' ■ ■■ ■ • • rj.'fl'l t ' begs to inform his Customers and the Public generally that he has Disposed of the whole of his Plant and Business to Mr E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen* ■tieet, where the Business will be continued oh and -»ttwTHURSDAY, eth November, 1873 i I



pHRISTMAS HOLI D.A V S. ! I J. COSGRAVE & CO. Are now holding their usual CHEAP SALE OF i DRAPERY & CLOTHING I At their Premises CANADA BUILDINGS. THE SALE IS NOW OK, I And will continue during the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Queen street. OCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAL. LTJFG- BESTORBES (PATENT BEING APPLIED FOR). NO MORE NEED OF DOCTORS. The following Medicines will be dispensed for the benefit of the public: TJME VOR DOSKS I Ear-openers, S a m Reviver, 6am P —Head Reducer (certainty), o.3o'am Renovator, 7 am Appetizer, Sam Digester, 9am P—Stuffeis and Lunch, 10 to 3 Sweet Talkers. 12 Spoon eys, 12.20 pm P—SpecialTea, 1 pm Lightning Dews, 2pm RetircrF, 3 \) m Roarer's Double, 1 pin Sitter-up, 5 p m Invigorator, Cpm P— Throat Clearers, 7 pm Tlunky Ticklers S p m Sociables, 0 p m National Consolers (a la Dunctlin), 10p m Night Caps, 11 pm Dick and Dora's (a la OJourlay), 12 pm P—Boston Floats, free. N\B. -The items marked P are entirely for the use of the Permissive Public, none others need apply at the hours set opposite. AUCKLAND TURF CLUB CUP Will take place on the Evening of General Entries, 17th December. Tickets—2os each. Eilliard Tournament to Clo?e on 15th January. Two Prizes. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor.