SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SBT : Tms even in?, 0.1 dVN-Bi»JS: To morrow rooming, 5.30 HIGH WATER: This evening, f..l?l ; tc-mcrrow morning, G. 43

ARRIVALS.

Tower Hill, britf, from Newcastle Belle Iir»u(l»n, schooner, from IJuriedin Goldon fslo, .schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Berar, ship, for Newcastle Fontenaye, ship, for Newcastle Euby, schooner, for WaDgaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney: Phcebe, s.s. (from the Manukau), on Sunday For Ne- castle : Fontenaye, ship, early For London : Oonntess of Kintorft, ship, early For New Caledenia: Prince Alfred, barque, Tuesday For Sydney & Melbourne : llero, s.s., early

IMPORTS

Per Tower Hill, from Newcastle : 220 tons small coal, for Thames Gas Company.

Per s.s. Phcebe, from Southern ports : 2 cases, G. Walker ; 4 cases hams, Binney; 5 qr.-casks spirits of wine, V> cases drugs, Kempthorne Prosser and Co.; 1 parcel, Har rison ; 1 parcel, Rev. Waters ; 1 parcel, E. Waite ; 2 parcels, Luckie ; 1 box Telegraph Office ; 1 trunk, 1 gun case, F. Barnes ; 1 case, Dornwell; 1 cask beans, Barnes ; 1 case butter, Bennett; 1 bale, Turnpenny ; 6 cases butter, Barnes ; 5 kegs bntter, Arthur ; 5 cases butter, Hood —Coombes and Daldy Agent.

Per Belle Brandon, from Dunedin: 50 cases gin, Lewis Brothers ; 42 hhda, 19 cases, J. Reid ; 10 hhds, Williams and Co.; 18 sacks oatmeal, M. Jones ; 200 do. flour, order; 92 bags flour, 50 sacks oatmeal. 10 bags pearl barley, B. Tonks and Co. ; 400 bags flour, G. W. Binney; 250 do. do. Osborne Brothers; 250 do. do. Barnett and Levy; 232 do, do., order,—L. D. Nathan and Co., agents.

THE SHIP HYDASPES.

The following is a list of the passengers by the ship Hydaspes, expected shortly from London, ■which port she left on July 20. — Saloon—Mr T. Johnston & family (5), Mr T. H. White and family (3), R. Graham, Esq., Miss Graham, Misses Mary and Martha Munro, Miss Longlev, Mr A. Brookes, Mr C. N. Murray, Mr R. Waddington, Mr E. Waddington, Mr E. Derry, Mr C. Ewen, Mr E. Scott, Dr and Mrs Ellis and child, Mrs Ellis, sen. ; and 20(5 steerage passengers.

TheN.Z.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Phabe, H. Worsp, commander, arrived at Onehunga at 7 a.m. this morning. She loft Port Chalmers at 2.10 p.m. on the 20th September; arrived at Lyttelton at 0.30 p.m. on the 27th ; left at. 11.30 a.m. on the 2Sth ; arrived at Wel lington 4a.m. on the 29th. Was detained till 3 a.m. on the 2nd October, to convey the Northern members of the House. Arrived at Nelson at 3 p.m. ; left at 0 p.m. ; arrived off New Plymouth at 9.15 a.m. on the 3rd ; left at 5 p.m., and arrived as above. From Port Chalmers to Lyttelton experienced fresh NjN.E. wind, and from thence light south westerly winds to arrival. Passengers— Saloon: H-s Honor the Superintendent, and Mrs Gillies, Mr and Mrs West, Mrs Hendry, family and servant, Miss Penwarden, Hon. Colonel Kenny, Hon. Messrs Taylor, and Chamberlain, Major Rutherford ; Messrs Henderson, Munro, Reeves, Millar, Houghton, Marshall, Norman, Bamsbottom, Baker, Beetham, Young, Howe. Earnell, Hughes, Meyer, Mahoney, and thirteen for Sydney. Steerage : Mrs Carey, Mrs Mackay. HThe brig Tower Hill, ISI tons, Captain Harless, arrived in harbour at midday. She left Newcastle on the 20th ultimo. First day had moderate r<N. winds, shifting round to the N.W., with rain and heavy lightning. After this the wind freshened up to a gale, which lasted 24 hours. From this had moderate N. and N.W. winds to the Three Kings, which were sighted on the morning of the °2nd. Rounded North Cape same day ; ■trong W. winds and squalls down the coast. Anchored off Eangitoto reef at eight p.m. yesterday, and came up harbour this morn ing. Capt Hairless reports passing a ship's trussletrees floating about 150 miles W. of Three Kings. The.schooner Belle Brandon arrived in harbour early this morning with a cargo of breadstuff's, & c ., from Dunedin, which she left on the 26th ult. Captain Sullivan re ports very heavy weather during the voyage, more especially after making the East Cape, when the schooner fell in with heavy W. and S.W. gales with squalls. The following reports have been received at the Bay of Islands from whalers : —Osmanli, Captain Williams, at South Belona Shoals ; 150 barrels humpback oil; Callao, Captain Lee, at Brampton Shoals ; 25 barrels sperm oil. Barque Islander, of King George's Sound; with 25 barrels oil. Chance, of Sydney ; 30 barrels sperm oil. Hunter, Captain Holt; 350 barrels sperm oil • had experienced a succession of heavy gales, dur ing one of which the mate's boat was fast to a whale, and is supposed to have foundered ■with all hands, as nothing had been seen of them or her up to date of report. Coral, Captain Marvin, all well; the catch not re ported. The Eowena, s.s., McGregor, arrived in harbour this morning at 5.30, having left Russell at 5 p.m. yesterday. She brings 29 "head of cattle, A. Buckland ; 3G bags gum, 5 tags bones. The Eowena encountered strong W. winds with squalls, on her outward passage, and fine weather with W. winds on her return. Coming back she called at Wangaruru. Passengers—Messrs J. Macfar lane, Hutchison, Vilcoq, Frazer, Wad dingham, Hall, Brackenrig, Dr Ford; Mrs Parsons, Mrs and Miss Christie, Mrs Hanson, and seven in the steerage. The Rowena will not make her trip to the Bay of Islands till next Wednesday. On Monday and Tuesday she will be laid up under repair. The brig Pakeha dropped down the har bour yesterday afternoon, and anchored off the Wynyard Pier, where she is engaged in discharging her cargo of bark into lighsers brought alongside. The ships Bernr and Fontenaye, which have been anchored down the harbour for the last few days, waiting for a change of ■wind, got under weigh this morning at eight o'clock, and sailed for Newcastle in com pany. The brig Albion, expected from Newcastle, brings 380 tons coal and 20 tons coke for Messrs 'Henderson and Macfarlane.

The schooner Herald has been lying along side the Custom-House-streefc wharf for the last week being extensively repaired and im proved. The barque Woodbine, from Lyttelton, daily expected, has the following cargo on board : —2lO sacks potatoes, A. Buckland ; 127 gunnies, order; 09 gunnies, A. Griffith's ; 1 case, It. lieed ; 1 case, Hall and Co. ; '2 cases, H. B Morton ;22 pgs, D. McKellar ; 37 sacks potatoes, 10 sacks grass seed, Gr. W. Bin'ney ; 4 cases, L. Lusk ; 1 case, J. Clark ; 5 cases, F. Hewin ; 130 sacks malt, R. Whitsonand Sons; S eases, J. Veale; 4 cases, R. Arthur ; li cases 11. Baxter ; 10 cases, J. Buchanan; 10Ssacks oats T. Belcher; 210 sacks flour, order ; 316 sacks potatoes, 140 bags flour, 75 sacks flour, Geo. Sibbin ; 283 nacks and gunnies potatoes, order; 1 case, 40 bags flour, 120 sacks potatoes, J. Highloy and Co.; 4 cases bacon, 5 cawes

ohoese, 48 sacks potatoes, Plumbridge and Miller; 5 cases, 345 sacks potatoes, G. W. Owen; 200 sacks Hour, order; 10 kegs, 2 cases bacon, 4 packages bacon, 8?» sacks potatoes, 91 sacks and gunnies potatoes, G. •W. Binney; 592 sacks wheat, order; 75 sacks potatoes, Townsend Bros.; 01 sacks oats, order. L>. H. Mackwnzie, agent.

BAY OF ISLANDS.

Vessels Loading at Mines. —Policeman, Quoen, Ocean. Port of Russell.—Outwards Coastwise— October 1 : Golden Isle, schooner; and Maud, schooner, for Auckland.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The following vessels were loading for Atickland:—Agnes Muir, 851, at London July 15 ; Chile, 7GB, at London July 19 ; Glen huntly, 547, at London July 20 ; Glenlora, to leave London August 25; Hudson, to leave London August 5 ; Hindostan, 833, to leave London August 25 ; Naworth, 346, at Liver-

pool June 14. The ship Hydaspes took her final depar ture from Deal for Auckland on the 2Sth July. She was spoken on the 2nd August in 48° N. (i° W. She is now GS days out.

7 he Ferndale left Deal on the 2nd August.

Twenty guineas premium is being asked on the fine Liverpool ship Toftcombs, which sailed from Liverpool on December 2S, 1872, for (N.Z.) She is one of Mr Joseph Steel's vessels.

FREIGHTS.—Messrs T. P. Staley and Co. quote rates from London to Auckland : rough measurement, 40s. ; fine, 45s to 50s ; liquids, GOa; weight, HOs ; cemant, ss; bottled beer; Is 3d per do*, in cases, Is 4d in casks.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : — !N ational Bank—buyers. 40s. South British—sellers, 47.s (id. Caledonian, £14 3s Od, £13; buyers, £12 15.? ; £18. City of London —buyer?, 27s Oil. Black Angel, "2;w fid ; buyers, 255. Crown Prince, 11s Oil, \'2a; buyers, lls Oil. Inverness, Is fid. Lincoln Castle —sellers, 10a. Tokatea, 303. Ruby, 7s Od.

J. E. WALKKR, Hon. Sec

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maix.s Tvn.i, Close as TJnut.h :—

For Thames, on Monday, at 10.:!0 a m. and 5 30 p.in For Cornmandil, on Monday, at 12.50 p.in

For Australian Colonies, per s s Plunbe, on Mi.nday, at 5.:.0 am. For money orders and registered letter*, this day, at 5 p.in

For Wangunni, per Go-ahead, on Monday, at 11 a.vi For THRinak! mid Southern provinces, per s.s.

Tartmaki. on Monday, at 7 a.m. For Ku'sell, WHngaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena,

on Monilny, at .'• p.m. For Wangafei, *c, per Sovereign of the Seas, on

Monday, at ;» p in For No'folk Island,, per Prince Alfred, on Tuesday,

at 0 n in. For WhUiiinjra, fiiirna. Taur.inpa, and Opotiki. per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 7th iust., at V, p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bihs. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS

Aioiun.-On October 2, at Thornlaigh, Pavk lioad,

the wife of ~>,lv Graves Aicfcin of a son. IJp.incKit.-On Thursday, October 2. at Grahams town, the wife of Thomas Bridg^r of a, son.

DEATH

Canary. —At the Pacific Hotel. Grahamstov.-n, ThaniM (ioldfleld, one of Mr W. A. Dhapman's pet trainnd Canary Lirds.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1873.

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

And the good that we can do

Wo have been compelled to condenso all local matter today in order to find space for the full details of English news published elsewhere. We would draw the special at-

tontion of our readers to the humorous

description of the prorogation yesterday fur. nisheel by oxir Wellington correspondent, and also to the Waikato news which appears amongst our telegrams. The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children begs to acknowledge the receipt of £12 !os, from the Rev. D. Bruce, this sum being the proceeds of a lecture given by the Key. Dr Lang, on his colonial experience in St. Andrew's church. The treasurer also begs to thank the Itev. Mr Bruce for Jus kindness in omitting to make a charge for gas, &c.

Mr Beetham, referred to in our tele grams in Thursday's and Friday's issue, has just arrived from Wellington, and called on us respecting the subject matter of the telegrams. He states that the information therein contained is totally untrue, and without foundation, and will furnish us with a letter on the subject, which will appear in our issue of Monday. We shall be better able to judge of. Mr Bouthnni'H ability to explain his action satisfactorily when we have his written defence before us.

Sergeant Baker inform:! us this afternoon that the body of Peter Barrett, supposed to have been drowned on Wednesday last while crossing from the steamer Lady Bowen to the wharf, has not yet been found, although every effort is beiug made by the water police to recover tho body. Deceased wits' a thoroughly sober man, and leaves a wife and several children behind him. The frequency of these fatal accidents by drowning shews the necessity of placing lamps incertain places upon the wharf, so that light may be reflected upon the gangways leadingfrom the boats, and future mishaps prevented.

The Artillery Volunteers had a gun drill yesterday evening. Tin re was a moderate muster, and two guns were manned. Cap tain [''eaton was in command.

Church parades of the different Volunteer corps will take place to-morrow. All Saints Church will be attended by the Naval Brigade, and St. Patrick's Cathedral by the Hobson Company. The lntter company will muster at the Catholic Institute at 10 o'clock. Other corps will assemble at the now Market house at the same hour, and march thence to their several churches.

The competition for the No. 'A Comp'iny Eitle Brigade ladies' prize takes place this afternoon at tho Mount Kden range. The ranges are 200, 400, ">OO, and 000 yards, live shots at each range.

The Ruv. Gr. H. Turner delivered a very interesting lecture last evening iv the large room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion on " Before and after Marriage." The room was filled. Mr .lames Coupland, the chairman, introduced the lecturer to tho audience. We have not space to give the striking points of this lecture, which were pleasantly amplified and highly suggestive. His lecturo abounded in facts which, if earned out in actual life, would make tho world happier and better than it in. The rev. gentleman said that the people want beautiful homes, and in order to have Much they must be adorned with the beauties of religion. He concluded with the apt lines of Gerald Massey:—

The world is full of beauty, as other worlds above ; Mm. I if we did our duty, it might be full of love. The lecture was listened to with great atten tion, and at its close a rote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer.

The Pvev Mr Macullum, of Waikato, will preach in the Presbyterian Church, Devon port, to-morrow forenoon, at JI o'clock.

In our yesterday's police report an error occurred in the name of the principal wit ness against the boys for atone throwing in Hobsou-street. We gave that gentleman's name as Charlos Beady, instead of Charles Bede Andraw, head master, of St Matthew's School.

A friendly entertainment of a musical and recitative character was giren last evening to the friends and children 'of St. Matthew's Sunday school. Rev. Mr Mitchell acted as chairman on the occasion. About three hundred adults and children were present, completely filling the room. The following part songs were sung by the young ladies of St. Matthew's singing class • —" Shall We Gather at the Elver,'" "The Hazel Dell," "The Prairie Flower," " Iling the Bell Watchman," Write me aLetter from Home," and "Beautiful Spring." Several instru mental selections were given by Mrs Webb, the original compositions of an Auckland lady. The recitation consisted of "Will Waddle," a humorous podm "Buonaparte," "The Old and the Now Year," and "The Story of a Flower" (original) by Mr Blackman—being an episode in" the life of a gardener. One of Mrs Caudle's curtain lectures on Free masonry was well performed in character by Mr Davis and Master Lee. A dramatic piece " Taming tlfe Tiger," excited roars of laughter, and was very creditably performed by three gentlemen amateurs. In the course of the evening the reverend chairman pre sented to Mr Webb, in the names of the young ladies who formed the singing-class, a beautifully illustrated edition of the '' Legendary Ballads of England and Scot laud," in token of their gratitude for his kindness in assisting them in acquiring a know ledge of music. Mr Webb, in returning thanks for the present, said that he was unaware that such a tribute of their esteem would be given to him, and he felt more than lie conld possibly express in words. He hoped, how ever, still to assist them in their laudable course, and should always be most willing to render all the assistance in his power in furthering the interests of the St. Matthew's singing class. He thanked them most heartily. The concert closed with the "National Anthem."

At the meeting of the cattle show commit tee yesterday, atj Sceats' hotel, on the motion of Mr Woodward, seconded by Mr Bovey, it was agreed "That the cattle show advertisement be inserted in the Auckland daily and weekly papers erery clay until the date of the show."

Wo beg to call the .attention of ticket - holders for the Choral Festival to the- ad vertisement of directions for entrance at St. Paul's Church on Monday evening. Some misunderstanding having arisen as to the nature of the f eatival, we take this oppor tunity of stating that the ordinary evening service will be performed, with the addition of a processional hymn at the commencement, and a more complete musical illustration of the parts "appointed to be sung" than can usually be attained with a small choir. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. J. IX. Selwyn, who is expected to leave for Norfolk Island. The offertory will be in aid of the funds of the Association, whose object is the improvement of congregational siDging.

We are requested by the Mayor to acknow ledge receipt of the following amounts in aid of sufferers by the late fire :—Mr L. D. Nathan, £'.i; J. Smith, £2 2s; J. and J. Dickey, £2 2s ; Dr Kenderdine, £2 ; P. A. Philips, £1 Is ; Jas. Smart and Co., £1 Is ; R. Beck, £1 Is ; J. B. Braithwaite, £1 Is ; D. Bloom, £1 Is; Bamctfc and Levy, £1 Is ; C. J. Met calfe, Esq. (Matakohe), £2 ; B. Ellis, 5s ; R. B. Shalders, 10s •H. Fendelow, 10a; Ellyett , and Co., 5s ; a friend, 2s Gd ; N., 5s ; M., 2s IGd ; J. H., 2s Gd ; B. Carr, 5s ; 0.M., 2s ; Upton and Co., 10s; L.S., ss; E. P. and Co., ss; J.L., 20s; W.C.H., ss; Thomas Tarrell, 10s ; J. McLaghlan, 10s ; R. Came ron, 10s ; P. and J. Mason, 10s ; T. Belcher, 10s; Close Bros., 20s; J. Volkner, 20s. Further subscriptions will be thankfully received and acknowledged.

The members of St. James' 3 Presbyterian j Church held their ninth annual meeting last evening in the Church, Wellington street, i The Rev. R. F. Macnicol, who occupied the chair, gave a brief but appropriate address touching the objects of the meetings. Mr , T. Macky, the treasurer, then read the ' report, also, the committee's report, which j showed that the total receipts were £1,003 j 75., rather less than those of the previous year; still their efforts gave them encourage ment. It ha<l beam suggested that the members should contribute a weekly sum with the view of liquidating the debt of £500 on the church, and the committee had to congratulate the congregation on the com plete success which had resulted from this portion of their labours, as a trilie over that amount had been gathered ; and they thanked the friends who had so generously contributed. The sum towards the Home Mission amounted to f:il :',m. Out of the proceedings of the late bazaar, amounting to £(i."JI, £200 were realized upon St. James1 contributions alone. The Sabbath School, under the superintendence of Mr Peter Macky, averaged 17") children in attendance, and the teachers :iO. The children alone had contributed for missionary purposes £I'J 7s 7d. The committees, re port, on the motion of Mr Macky, seconded by Mr Faulkner, was adopted. The Chair man announced that Mr Oxley had kindly presented a baptismal font to their church, and was glad to observe that a very liberal spirit had been shewn generally by members of the congregation. The rest of the busi ness consisted in electing a committee, and considering the ministers'stipend, which it was resolved to increase, liev. Mr Nacuicol retired during the consultation, and Mr Rattray took the chair, when it was moved by Mr Macky, and seconded by Mr Clark, and carried—"That the pastor do receive the amount collected, and not required for the debt fund, and also that for the present year £50 be added to his stipend." The meeting closed with prayer.

Discourses will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday), as follows :—Newton Kirk, by Dr. Wallis—morning, " How to bo Happy ;" evening, lectures on Popery, No. 14, "Jesuitism." —City Hall; by Samuel FSdger, B.A. —morning, " The Strong Man;" even ing, " fs it easier to do Right than Wrong ?" — Wel'iealey-street Baptist Church, by Rev. P. H. Cornford—morning, "The Indwelling Christ; evening, "The Self-denial of Christ." —Cook-street Christiana1 Meeting-house— morning and evening services as usual.— Mount' Eden school-room, by Rev. Dr. Hobbs, at half-past six o'clock (last time previous to leaving the colony).- -St. Mark s Church, Remuera—evening, Key. J. R. Selwyn. — Union-street Sunday-school — morning, Key. R. S. Uunu ; evening, Rev. Alexander Reid. —Newton Hall —morning and evening services.-—United Free Metho dists, Pitt-street—Rov. G. H. Turner- Morning, ",Believers —Trees of Righteous ness ;"geverting, "Spiritual Emigration." It will be seen by our advertising columns thrt the Plirebe has been detained until Mon day next at .S a.m. MrPosseneskie, tailo^ etc., has moved from Victoria-street to High-street, next door to Mr Atkin, printer. Mark Twain tells the following story of the poor little Stephen Girard : The man lives in Philadelphia, who, when young and poor, entered a bank, and says he, " Please, sir, don't you want a little boy ?" And the stately personage said, " No, little boy, 1 don't want a little boy." The little boy, whose heart was too full for utterance, chew ing a piece of liquorice stick he had bought with a cent he had stolen from his good and piousg aunt, with sobs plainly audible, aud with great globules of water running down his checks, glided silently down the marble steps of the bank. Bending his noble form, the man dodged behind the door, for he thought the little boy was going to shy a stone at him. But the boy picked up some thing and stuck it' in his poor but ragged jacket. "Come here, little boy," and the little boy did come here ; and the bank man said, " Lo, what pickest thou up?" And he answered and said "A pin." And the bank man said "Little boy, are you good ?" and he said he was. And the bank man said "How do you vote? —excuse me, do you go to Sunday School?" and he said he did. Then the bank man took down a pen made of pure gold and flowing with pure ink, and wrote on a piece of paper "St. Peter," and asked the little boy what it stood for, and he said " Salt Peter." Then the bank man said it meant " Saint Peter." The little boy said " Oh." The bank man took the little boy to his bosom, and the little boy said "Oh!" again, for he had squeezed him. Then the bank man took the little boy into a part nership, and gave him half the profits and all the capital, and he married the bank man's daughter, and all he had is his, aud his own too.—The story of another little boy is as follows :—My uncle told me this story, and I spent six weeks in picking up pins in front of a bank. I oxpected the bank man would call me in and say, ■' Little boy, are you good?" and 1 was going to say "Yes;" and when he asked me what "St. John" stood for, I was going to say " Salt John." But I guess the bank man wasn't anxious to have a partner, and I guess the daughter was a son, for one day says he to me, " Little boy, what's that you're picking up '?" Says I, awfully meekly, " Pins." Says he, "Let's see 'em." And he took 'em, and took off my cap, all l eady to go into the bank, and become a partner and marry his daughter But I didn't get an invitation. Says he, "Those pins belong to the bank, arid if I catch you hanging around here any more I'll set the dogs on you !" Theu I left; and the mean old cuss kept the pins. Such is life as I find it.

At a meeting of No. 3 Company, A.8..8., held in the Drill-shecl after the monthly in spection parade, Lieut, John McConnell was elected Captain,

The Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company's steamers will raako trips to morrow'every quarter of an hour, between one and five o'clock, to the French war steamer Atlante.

The s.s. Eclipse will also make half hourly trips to the Atalante, commencing at one p.m., and leaving off at five. The return fare is to be only one shilling.

We notice that the brothers Jamieson, boot and shoe manufactuors, who were among the sufferers in the late fire, have taken temporary premises, and have re-com menced business, at No. 5, Wellealey-street east, three doors from Messrs Smart and Co., where they are prepared to supply their customers as usual.

CHALLENGE TO THE REV. DR. LANG.

With reference to Dr Lang's remarks on early land purchases we have been requested to publish the following challenge which was sent this morning to the rev. gentleman before his departure for the Thames, where he is an nounced' to pi-each to-morrow :—

" Auckland, October 4, 1373. "To the Rev. Dr Lang. << Sih,—Certain statements having been publicly made by you which are calculated to defame the characters of persons connected with early settlement in New Zealand I desire now to challenge you to a public dis cussion of the transactions which you have so recklessly denounced. For this purpose Mr John Fairburn, myself, and others will 1)0 happy to meet you at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association on Tues day night, at half-past seven o'clock, or at any other time, and at any other place you may appoint. A meeting to show the other side of this question will be held whether you attend or not. Any com munication with regard to the proposed dis cussion left at the Hewing Slav office will find me.—l remain, Sir, yours respectfully, William White."

We have also been requested to insert the following letter: —

<; To the Rev. DrLang. " Reverend sir, I drew your attention to a great misstatement made by you in your lecture of the Ist instant respecting the land purchased by my late father. Yon have not taken any notice of my letter. 1 submit that as a gentleman and as a man loving truth you should as openly retract as you have widely circulated an erroneous state ment. The men whom you have attacked cannot now defend themselves. lam one of their children upon whom in IS.'JS you kid your heavy hand. I ask you now as a man of honour either to retract or to de fend your allegations. After I had written my letter of the '2nd I learned that there is now in Auckland a gentleman who is per fectly acquainted with all the transactions to which you refer, ami who was present when my father made his purchase. I invite you now to meet me and this gentleman at a public discussion, where we can debate the following points : —lst. Was it wrong for the missionaries to purchase land, and how many of them did purchase? -2nd. Were their purchases excessive or unfair ? 3rd. Did these purchases in any way alienate the Maories from either tho missionary or the Government of the colony ?—1 am, rev. Sir, yours obediently, John Faikih'kn."

THE DRAMA OF THE "BELLS."

A most interesting drama, founded on TCrchmann Chatrian s story of "Le Quif Polonais," entitled " The Bella," and which during the late London season had a lengthened run at the Lyceum Theatre, will be presented for the first time to an Auck land audience on Monday evening. The managers of the company who have recently introduced some of the finest dramas of Shakespeare and Lytton, also adaptations from admired works of fiction by Boucicault, with so much success at the Prince of Wales Theatre, have been at considerable expense in order that this popular play shall be placed upon the stage with due scenic and histronic effect. We believe from a know ledge of this drama that it will, win a large amount of public favour. The play is somewhat of a sensa tional nature, and contains subtle delinea tions and skilfully woven scenes, and may be termed with much propriety, in the words of Pope—

A mighty maze, but not without a plan.

The "Bella" is not a story of ordinary occurrence in daily life, nor does it rely upon external aspects alone for its success. It is invested with deeper interest than that which appears at first sight, and the moral is left chiefly to the mind of the spectator fnlly to discovor. The principal character has a melancholy secrot wlrch wears out his life, and shuts out the sunshine of genuine peace. Wherever he goes, whether in society or solitude, he hears the tinkling of the sledge bells, which awaken memories not of the most pleasant nature, as they are associated with crime. We know what an effect the sounds of bells had upon the boy Whittington, aud how he waa re called by them from the path of despair to the seat of civic supremacy in the days of Henry 11. We also know how their sounds influenced the heart of the first "Napoleon, and stirred thoughts of childhood's hours; and we know further how much bells con soled America's most ei'ratic poet, Edgar Allan Poe, and caused him to remember the silver • bells, in rirnie rhymes, with their tinkle, tinkle, tinkle. The chief actor in the drama of the "Bells" committed a crime fifteen years before the opening scene. He waylaid and murdered a Polish Jew for the purpose of robbing him of the coveted gold. The Jew had been lodging at a way side inn, and the man who subsequently takes his life—is made aware of the Jew's possessions—knocks him down—kills him— and appropriates the unhallowed money. With this he speculates and becomes pros perous, but over his prosperity hangs the dark cloud of remorse through which the light of heaven refuses to penetrate. Conse quently the manslayar ia unhappy; remorse seises him and continually haunts him with the thought of the terrible deed. Every leaf that whispers, and every breeze amid the pine forest become threatening voices to his conscience-stricken soul. At length he dreams that he is led, like Eugene Aram, into the Court of Justice with " gyves upon his wrists," but failing to procure evidence of his guilt he passes into a mesmeric trance, and while in that state he confesses the crime which ia eating out his life. This part of the "Bells" is fraught with fearful interest, and constitutes its moat thrilling scene. There are, moreover, in the dialogues strik ing passages of much poetic power— the Court scene is especially interest ing. As in the majority of dramatic pro ductions love finds a place and affords some relief. Matthias has a daughter, pretty and graceful, who ultimately marries the village quarter-master. A group of villagers is prettily depicted going to mass past the window of the old burgo master, which has a, rustic and not unpleasant effect, but which becomes intensified by the solemn toll ing of the Cathedral bell. The really sensational part of the drama, however, ia that which portrays the Spectral scene of the murder, and the motives which prompted ita

execution. .We have not space to particu larise every incident and describe every character which figure in the play. The scenes are laid among the forest surroundings of the pleasant town of Lauterb3.cn, m the arand duchy of Hessen-Darmstadt, where pines flourish in unmolested beauty, and where old castles are associated with poetry and romance, in that part of the legendary land of the ever-flowing Rhine.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(Pee Java Cable.)

By the arrival of the Tower Hill, which arrived in harbour this morning from JNew castle after a smart passage of eight days, we have received Sydney papers to the 2ath ult., from which we take the following ..tele grams : — THE SUSPENSION OF AN AMERICAN IUNKINO HOUSE. London, September 19. Messrs Jay and Cook, bankers, New York, have suspended payment. September 20. The suspension of the banking firm of Jay and Cooke, of New York, is believed to be only temporary ; at the same time it is caus ing an uneasy feeling with regard to other houses connected with railroad enterprise. The London branch of the firm of Jay and Cooke is considered solvent. The announce ment of their suspension has had little effect on the London Stock Exchange beyond a fall of Erie railway shares. •'•" THE JiOMUAfiDMF.NT vi' CARTHAOKJTA. London, September 21. The bombardment of Cartbagena by the ships of the Spanish Republic has been con tradicted. KHIVA. London, September 21. It is reported from Khiva that the people of the surrounding country are asuming a threatening attitude towards the Khan, and it is expected that the Russian forces will return to Khiva to protect him. FRANCE. I Paris, September 20. | It is the intention of the Count de Cham- J bord to reside in France. TIIK AHHANTEK WAR. Bombay, September 11. The native inhabitants on the whole coast westward of Eluaina have revolted, and the tribes have joined the Ashantees. The war ships Warraconta and Argus bombarded Ta condi and another village. A landing force was repulsed with loss.

igSBBTUJi AMKKTCAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION. London, September 21. The steamer Artie has arrived at Dundee with the crew of the Polaris, and news from Dr. Livingstone.

OBITUARY. London, September 21. The Earl of Hardwicke, Mr Donald Dai ry mple, Liberal member for Bath.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

SYDNEY

September 24,

The schooner Prompt, a regular trader between Sydney and IS ewcastle, sunk to-day off Dawe's Point. The cause is not yet known. An inquest was held to-ilay on the body of the infaut discovered at Ultimo, and the result arrived at was that the body was in too decomposed a state to tell the cause of its death. Tire mother has been re-arrested on the charge of concealment of birth. The celebrated racehorse Benvoio, winner of the last Itandwick Derby, while being shipped on board the City of Adelaide, on September 120, slipped on the wharf and suffered such injuries that he died within three hours. The horse was very fretful, and after-several abortive attempts were made to got him on the ga»»way stage ho slipped, as before stated. Benvolio was owned by Mr T. J. Kyan, of Adelaide, and was a very valuable animal.

Arrived : Heather Bell, brig, from Auck land 19th ; China mail steamer with Suez mail, 23rd. The s.s. Hero is announced to leave on the 2!) th for Auckland."

EDEN

September 21. The Isabella, brig, arrived to-day, and reports that during a gale on Mon day she shipped a heavy • sea, which smashed tho deckhouse ; and two men were washed overboai'd. Captain Payne's thigh was broked ; three other hands were also injured. One boat was lost, and the other damaged. Captain Payne was put ou board the You Yangs at sea this morning, bound for Sydney.

BRISBANE

September 21. The wreck party have returned to Kock hampton from the wreck of the emigrant ship Countess Russell, with spars and stores, and report that the hull is still unbroken ; they consider it not impossible to float her again. Mr Waller, cashier of the Union Bank, was discharged on Saturday; there was no evidence of embezzlement forthcoming.

An exploration party started from Card well on Saturday in the hope of discovering a nearer road to the Palmer diggings. Numbers are leaving for the new rush.

PARLIAMENTARY.

SCENE IN THE HOUSE AFTER THE

PROROGATION.

LEGISLATIVE POMP.

THE GOVERNO'S SPEECH.

[By Telegraph.]

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON,

This day. The following proceedings ushered in the prorogation. The bar in the Council had been removed forward, leaving one-third for the Lower House, with a compact body of ladies to the right and left. Punctually at noon the gong commenced howling dismally, and members of the Coun cil came streaming in. The Speaker took his aeatt, and in a few minutes the, Governor was announced entering through the bar, accompanied by his Aide de-Camp, Secretary, and Commodore. The-Governor was dressed in a blue mili tary uniform and cocked hat. The Speaker took his seat on the right hand bench of the Councillors" soats.

The Governor sat down in the Speaker's chair, the Secretary and Aide-cle-Camp stand ing behind. Presently the Aide-de-Camp went out through the bar to summon the House, and the Governor sat fumbling his thumbs, and silence reigned for five minutes. Then distant rumbling was heard, and Sir F. D. Bell, attended by trusty commons, marched solemnly to the bar, and made an Oriental obeisance,

To Sir D. Bell's right stood Mr Vogel and! his colleagues, to his left the >Serge»nt-at Arms bearing.a bundle like a baby i a V*. arms, all the members crowding up behind* Sir Dillon Bell read a short address f*' senting the Appropriation Bill, and a'sMinri the JJoyal sanction. •

The Clerk of the House walked forward at a funeral pace, bowing at each pace and presented an Appropriation Act to the f'o venior. Mr Vogel th en followed with ecj ual solemnity and frequent salaamings, and presentee! a speech to his Excellency, then taking hj g place on the Uoor to the right of the Governor standing beside the Commodore and others' where he remained during the speech. ' The Governor having assented to the ap propriation took off his hat and rose, aixl read a speech.

After its delivery Major Richardson advanced, showed a papers to his Excellency formally, then returned to his place, and read an announcement that Parliament was prorogued till, I think, the Dth of November. Then the Governor marched solemnly out by the bar, the guns began to boom, trumpet and drum brayed forth '' God Save the Queen " arms were presented by the military in front of the Parliamentary buildings as the Governor drove away, and the pageant was ended.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAWHIAO'S VISIT TO ALEXANDRA.

OTHER NATIVE DIGNITARIES

FOLLOW

THE PROPHET AND SUITE ARRIVE.

THE LUNA STILL AT RAGLAN,

(From our own Correspondents)

ALEXANDRA

This day. All the Hauhau aristocracy appear to be visiting us, Sophia is now at Kopua, Arhepene at Kaihu, and Hauaru Takerei te Rau.in{|» settlement.

It is mest amusing. Each one takes credit to himself for Tawhiao's visit here, it being well known to the contrary that he came unknown t» any. The statement that Tawhiao wasiatbxi cated is flatly contradicted, good evidence being shewn to the contrary. I heard this morning that a short time since Pekamu, the new prophet, asserted Tawhiao would visit here in less than a. month, and in three would be living amongst them.

Tawhiao himself, when here, asserted he would come and meet Te Morehu (Wiremu te Wheoro) in Waikato shortly. .

Later.

The prophet, Pckanru, and a part Ngati maniapoto have just arrived here. He is not a very respectable looking prophet either. They want to see Mr Mackay here immediately.

NGARUAWAHIA.

This day, The Luna was still at P»aglan yesterday morning. She was not likely to get out as it was blowing hard from the S.W.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE FIND IN THE CALEDONIAN

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. Cauedontan'. —The find already reported is very unimportant. The men excavating the chamber for Xo. 4 winze found two stones with the colour of gold visible. Further search for more was unsuccessful. The excavation of a chamber in the bottom of the shaft has been commenced. The cage is now working to the bottom. There is no improvement in the winzes. UxA. —An excellent return of SOS ounces has been obtained from 250 tons stone.

Tookby (Lowk's Tribute). —35 tons stone yelded 34 ounces 12 dwts. gold. Number 2jreef, for which the City of London is driving from the Queen of Beauty shaft, was intersected intheQueen of Beauty's ground before it was expected. It is a large lode, and shows gold. The Queen of Beauty commences to drive on it on Monday towards the City boundary.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL.

This day.

An auction sale of goods in Oldham's estatt, advertised this morning, takes place ou Mon day. Snell's party cut the Mystery reef in the Southern Star. It is three feet through.

MAKETU.

This day. Mr Dargaville's meeting at Opotiki on Thursday evening was the largest ever held there. It was an unqualified success. A unanimous vote of confidenge was passed. "It is believed that he will almost have the entire support of the Opotiki electors.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON.

This day.

There is no sign of the Luna. The Wellington left at four o'clock for Lyttelton and Dunedin, having most of the Southern members on board, also the distin guished editor of "the most scurrilous paper in New Zealand."

DUNEDIN.

This day. The report issued by the Harbour Dredg ing Committee is very long and voluminous, and forcibly sets out why the harbour should be dredged. The Otago members have arrived from the Assembly. The report by the Times of the arrival of two English ships is unfounded. . '._ : Another new building society is to be started, named the Imperial Building and Investment Society. A preliminary meeting of the National Building Society was held yesterday. The Paterson is expected this afternoon from the North. She had to put into Akaroa through stress of weather. The amount paid into the Provincial Treasury this year as pastoral rents was £59,000 odd. A lire occurred at a house in Port Chalmers yesterday, but it was speedily extinguished. The ship Wild Duck will go into the graving dock for repairs. _ (J A rowing club was formed here last night, V There is a feeling in favour of playing tL _[ Auckland cricketers here. Tf the Auck landers wish to win they must stiok tQ practice,

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