SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET ; This evening, 6.18 SUN-RISK! To morrow morning, 5.10" HIGH "WAT3SB: This evening, 6.48 ; to-mowQW morning, 7.3

ARRIVALS.

Phoebe, s.s., "Worsp, from Sydney Taranaki. s.s., Whee)er, from Southern povt3 Julius VogeJ, schooner, from Poverty Bay

DEPARTURES, Star of the South, s.s., for Fijis ITawn, brig, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Phcebe, from Sydney : 81 cases fruit, 16 cases onions, W. Marshall; 6 cases drugs, Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. ; 2 casks, 1 case seed, Lipscombe ; 30 cases fruit, Canham ; 1 case, Stewart and Anderson 20 case 3 onions, Arthur and Son ; 1 parcel, Waters ; 1 parcel, Dr. Wallis, and 140 tons for Southern ports. Per s s. Tavanaki : 1 i-ensk, 6 cases, Hancock ; 6 pgs. Anderson ; 3 cases, Baker ; 1 case, S. Coombes ; cases, Kempthorne, Prosser & 'Jo.; 1 parcel, Millar ; 10 ban-els, Hoare : 1 trunk, dittos ; 4 cases, ]9 hides. Ireland ; 2 pgs, I box gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 1 case, Rev. Dr Maunsell; 100 boxes candles, Meyers ; 24 cbscs. Coinbcs A Daldy ; 1 pge, National P.ank of New Zealand ; 1 box, Davis ; 1 pge, Scherfr ; S cases, Masefield : l case, Petherbridge ; 2 cases, Butters; 12 pgs tobacco, 1 case. Waller ; 6 cases. Hood ;10 cases, Barnes; 2 CRses, Brand ; 1 case, McArthur, Shera, and Co.—Combes & Dalcly, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. PHŒBE.

The N.Z.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Phcebe, H. Worsp, commander, arrived at Onehunga this morning at 9 o'clock. She left the Grafton Wharf, Sydney, at 5 p.mi" on 16th, cleared the Heads at 5.40 p.m. Had moderate N.N.E. wind with nasty cross sea during the;first two.clays, then light westerly till midnight on Sunday, when it shifted to N.E., blowing a light breeze till arrival off. the Manukau at 5 p.m. last night. Crossed the bar at 6.30 p.m., anchored for the night, and came up to the wharf at ' the hour above-mentioned. The passage from Sydney was made in 4 days 22 hours. The Phcebe brings the following pas sengers :—Saloon, for Auckland : Mr. and . Mrs Gourlay, family (4) and servant, Cap tain Scon, and Mr John M. Lord. For Nelson : Mr and Mrs Short, family (8) and servant, Mr Eaikes. For Wellington : Miss Sevien. For Lyttelton : Mrs Henderson, child, and servant, Mrs Harris, Miss Walker, Messrs E.^ G. Bachelder, A. J. Logan, H. Eastwood, Professor Saunders, Messrs W. H. Bent, H. Illingworth, W. Giffett, and F. Passmore. For Dunedin : Mr and Mrs Davis and child. Steerage for Auckland :, Mr and Mrs Brooksbank, Mrs Eothery,'* Messrs Howe, Taylor, Ramsay, Sexton, Mason, Ross and Martin. For Nelson :Mr Moller. For" Wellington : Mr and Mrs Dryden and family (5). Mr and Mrs Best and child,' Mr and Mrs Eagle, Mr and Mrs Pearce, and Miss Garochty. We have to thank Mr Willcox, purser, for the prompt delivery of our files and other favours; The Phcebe leaves for Wellington at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, and will return again on Monday. We have much pleasure in giving publicity to the following TESTIMONIAL. We, the undersigned, passengers from Sydney to New Zealand, per s.s. Pliocobo, take this opportunity of expressing to Captain Worsp our full appreciation of his kindness, amiability, and threat attention to us all during the voyage. AV"e trust that the service so successfully commenced may prove of as great a bene fit to the owners as it has been pleasant to us, and we hopo that Captain Worsp rmiy continue to enjoy health,and strentgh to-mak*. many voyages in this noble little craft, and i lways succeed In gaining thu esteem and good wishas of his passengers. We also feel it due to the chief and other, ofilcevs of the ship to record our appreciation of their endeavours to make everything pass off agreeably. (Signed) William Gourlay, Susan Gourlay, Miss Minnie Gour lay, Scon M. Davis, 'Matilda Davis, Miss lizzie Davis, Prank B. Passmore, William Horace Bent, R. G. Bachelder, A.' J. Logan, Benjamin Short, Eliza . beth Short, John M. Lord, Thomas Scon, Harry Eastwood, Mr KM. Bailees, Miss C. G. T.evin, Cor bert <;ourlay, Henry Illingworth W. Giffett, Miss Maggie Walker, Benjamin Short, junr., Miss Annie Short, Miss Maria Short, Miss Emily Short, Miss Jane Short, Mrs Jas. Henderson, C. L.; Harris, Miss Emily Green, Mis* Mary Connor, Professor Saunders, Wil liam Home, W. Brooksbank, Joseph Taylor, Mary Gorochty, Mrs F. M. Rothery, George Martin, Ilenry Dryden, Mrs Pearce, Clara Brookstyvnk.

The brig Lallah Bookh, from Auckland, arrived at Sydney on the 11th instant. The schooner Elizabeth Curio and Excelsior arrived at the Kaipara on Thursday last, and the Florence on Friday last, __- . The Cambria has arrived from Wangarci with 15 head of cattle, lg tons kauri gum, and 12 boxes eggs ..The ps Comeraiift, from Poverty Bay, arrived in harbour yesterday, having landed her cattle at the Tamaki. The s.s. Star of the South sailed for Fijis last night ■with a cargo of general merchandise, 40 head of cattle, and1 170 sheep She took the following passengers ;—Mr W. D. Brewer, Mrs Brewer, Mrs Edgerly, B. M. Simpson, F. Johnson, Wilson, and three in steerage. • The Royal Alfred is to leave for Sydney via the Bay of Islands at 4 p.m. to-morrow. " : * The new schooner Julius 'Vogel arrived in harbour this morning from Poverty Bay. She brings one passenger, and the following cargo :—CC bales of wool, J. S. Macfarlane, 100 bags of maize, t cask oil, order. She left on the Sth inst., and met with heavy weather up the coast, with S.E. and S. winds. Captain Marks reports passing the schooner: Tawera bound in off, the East Cape. , ' The s.s; TaranakT arrived at. Onehunga at nine o'clock this morning, after experiencing fine weather along the coast. She passed the s.s. "Wellington at 10 o'clock last night. Passengers:—Saloon: Misse3 Moore Ward (2), Miss Walters, Miss Williams, Miss O'Neill, Mrs McShane, Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs Scaly, Mr and Mrs Turnbull, five children, and-servant, Hon. Dr Pollen, Mr C. O'Neill (M.H.8.), Lieuts. Williams, Massay, and Eurny (K.N.), Mr Pilcher (R.N.), Mr Newman, Mr and- Mrs Pettard, Messrs Taipou, Best, Sinclair, Alderton, Brissenden; Burguss, Lewisson. Steetajie . Messrs Nisbett, Moody, Jones, Hayes, and Hamilton.; We are indebted to Mr C. J. Edmiston purser, for files. • A barque has been signalled all day, but had not been made out at the time of going to press. She trill be either the G-enasbok or the Hazel Holm, from the South. i The schooner Belle Brandon has : cleared out for Napier, injballa3t.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Undek :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to-morrow, at 10.30 a;m. ard 5.30 p.m. For Kawau, per Wave, this day, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Waipu, per Cambria, this day, at 5 p.m. For Wellington, Canterbury, and Otngo, per Phoebe, to-morrow, at 7 a.m. FoifWangarei. Mangapai, &c, per Bertha, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. "' . ' For 'Cofomandel, on tfriday, 24th in'st., at 9.30 a.m arid 'I.' 30 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Comerang, on Friday, ' 24th inst.; at 3 p.m. Per s.s. Baugatira, on Saturday, 2Gth inst., as under—' ' • For India, China/Mediterranean Ports/Continent of Europe, America, &c, at 12.30 p.m. For the Australian Colonies and United Kingdom via' Southampton, at 1.30 p.m.. : ;' For the United Kindom, via Brindisi, and late letters'for Sydney and Melbourne, at 2 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. j. For Australian; Colonies, per Phoebe, on Tuesday, 28th inst., at 10 a.m. i '~, .' (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1873.

For the cause that lackn assistance, For the ■wrong that needs resistance. For the future in tho distance, • ';• ' ' And the good that we can do

I As will be seen from our telegrams in another column, Mr Creighton is taking ad vantage of his position as an editor in the far South to wreak an old spite on an old politi cal opponent, and is stirring Mr Lusk up with a very long pole. Considering the " wheelabout and turn about and do just so, and every time you wheel about you jxtmp Jim Crow" style of political career which Mr Creighton was pleased to adopt in Auckr land, we feel confident that his advice to the electors of Auckland will be estimated at its woith. Had Mr Creighton proved as con sistent and honest to his political convictions, as Mr Lusk has done ho would not be now under the necessity of seeking fresh fields ijmd pastures jicw. '!

To the Editor : Sir,—Mr F^G.^Ewington ' has thought fit, through the medium of an ' advertisement in the IteralcV^w callupon .ill Good Templars to obey his dictum in the ' selection of our future Superintendent, j reminding me most vividly of the celebrated manifesto of the three Tooley-street tailors. J Mr Ewington may rest assured that Mr ; Williamson and the other candidates are too i well known and esteemed to need the chain- • pionship of such small fry as himself. .But, sir, ! had Mr Ewington confined his advertisement j solely to that ridiculous exhibition of himself i I should not have troubled you with this j letter, but he has had the supreme audacity, for the purpose of addingweightto his bombast to drag through the mire our sacred pass word—the word that two consistent mem bers of the order would never dream of uttering to one another in a forest away ■ from any other living being by miles ; the word that a Good Templar would never dare whisper to his wife (even if she belonged to the order) during the small hours of the night. Let any Good Templar read the advertisement in question taking notice of the form that password is inserted, and then say whether I have unnecessarily taken up my pen. The time for a change is rapidly approaching, and Mr E. may rest assured that the great bulk of Good Templars will keep their eyes on the ludge he belongs to, and see whether he will be entrusted with the new password after bavins; so iniquitousty prostituted the present one.-—-Yours, very re spectfully, T. B. Hannafojid.

We were in error in stating in our Mon day's issue that the p.s. Challenger had that day only lempprarilg supplied the place of the Royal Alfred on the Ooromandel service. On the contrary the service will be per manently supplied by the Challenger, and if there is anything in it of a " temporary" character it is only this—that she will pro bably be taken off when the beautiful and commodious steamer now being built by the owners of the Challenger—the Messrs Holmes —at the North Shore \n completed, when the Challenger will in all probability give place to the new steamer, and the Coromandol dis trict will bo possessed of a service which will meet.the requirements of the most fastidious. At a meeting of directors of the North Shore "Ferry Company to-day various .arrange ments were made for the conduct of the service during the summer months. It was resolved to add an additional trip in tho afternoon, a boat leaving North Shore each evening at six, and Auckland at half-past six. In addition it was fixed that a night boat should run on-Sunday evenings, leaving North Shore at eight p.m., and Auckland at half-pant eight, tlm.s giving 'visitors to tho North Shore extended hours for the enjoy ment of the pleasant walks and salubrious breezes of that snburb.'riri an evening that is] to many the. only available one for such enjoyments. It was also deemed advisable that some provision should be made for enabling residents at the North Shore to crnsn'tlu! watur in the event of a fire occur ring in the city; In such event arrangements will be made for ringing an alarm at the North Shore, and witlnntenorlifteenniimitcs thereafter one of the steamers will be under way for Auckland. It is proposed to obtain permission, if possible, from the English Church authorities' for1 using their'bell for the purpose, andnlsoto have erected a tire bell near the Flagstaff wharf, inducements being held out to the rnon connected with the boat to wake the echoes and get under steam in the shortest possible spaceof time on the gla: c from Auckland showing that another case of "spontaneous combustion" is proceeding. An influential .requisition, asking for boats to run independently to the two North Shore wharves, was deferred for further considera tion and enquiry.. As relating to the same subject wo understand that arrangement:; are being made by a few spirited residents at Devonport to secure the services of a band of music to play every Saturday afternoon on the green sward, "by the shore'of the far resounding sea."

Wo hear that Mr Brown will exhibit a magic lantern in St Mary's school-room, Parnell; to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Half the proceeds of the entertainment will be given in aid of the Sunday School library.

The only business at the Police Court thi.s morning was the conviction of four drunk ards, James Mills, James Charlton, James robin, and Mary Robinson a docrepid' old woman, apparently over sixty years of ago. Thomas Beckham, Esq., was the presiding magistrate.

Mr Dargaville met the Wade electors Ijy appointment on .Monday evening at Kelly's hotel. There were about forty electors present. The candidate spoke at length on the subjects of education,special immigration and the financial position of the province and colony. .' A number of Questions were asked and answered apparently to the satisfaction of the meeting, who frequently applauded. A vote of confidence was carried by a large majority, only,live frauds being held ;up! in favour' of substitiiting a vote of thanks. Another correspondent writes : —On Monday evening last the electors of the VVado and Wainui met at the Separation hotel, for the purpose of hearing Mr Dargaville'g: views ;, about forty-five were present. 11. j Lloyd j.; Esq.- J.;J?.,. was; appointed ' chairman, and' 'introduced Mr Dargaville, who was .favourably received. He fully explained his i views and policy, which he intends carrying into effect if elected Superintendent. Although his address was lorig,: yet it' was listened to with great attention and keen interest. At the' close of his address a great number of questions were put by Messrs Yates, Fallowdown, ; Stoney and Shea, and satisfactorily answered, ■which proved that the settlers here were awaking from the apathy they had fallen .in respecting politics. A vote of thanks was . then proposed and seconded. ,Mr Elias"" then proposed as an amendment that this meeting ha,s entire confidence in :Mr Dargaville. Five hand's were then held :up for a vote of thanks, , whilo a large majority was held up in' favoiir of a vote of confidence; A vote of•'thanks was then given to Mr Lloyd, for acting as chairman, ;whichbrought to a'close one of the most orderly and successful meetings ever held at the jWade. Considering that Mr Dargaville is an jentire stranger tp the whole of > the i set tiers here, the vote of. confidence, accorded him may be looked upon as an expression on the part of the settlers to introduce new blood into the governing body of this province.

i A slight typographical error crept into our report of the concert at the Choral Hall, which took place oir Monday evening. The song which Mr Hankin sung with so much vivacity,'l viz.V i* Waiting for Nelly at Temple Bar," was written -by' CharlesM Sloman not Storman., Slpinan was the , .author v o,f, .the '" Maid of Judah," written by him thirty nine, years ago. He then lived in Drur.y,Lane in th'o same house, within two hundred-yards of Temple Bar, where the writer 'met him in 1860. i( , ,(j ~ i, „■ i.'.i...-- I.;-.-i- Amonglthe curiosities of our social statistics we observe that; home-in arriages in the dis trict of Auckland are increasing and becom ing very popular among the people. Thirty nine of these marriages have been-solemnized during the quarter ending September" $0. The young marriageable ladies we under stand firo favorable to tying the matrimonial knot by mamma's fireside, apart from the vulgar gaze of the multitude who make it their liusinesH to stare and gape on such beautiful occasions, '

.About the most rascally piece of business that we have heard of for many a .clay in con nection Avith any public body has just been perpetrated either by the City Council or the Mayor or some of ils pilicers. An.artist in the city prepared a very beautifully illuminated parchment intended for an address to. His Excellency, and offered it to the City Coun cil for some fifteen or twenty pounds. The civic authorities refused to accept it at the price, but borrowing the article employed some peri-on to copy the design, or a portion of it, and giving this to a Mr Hammond employed him to prepare an illumination on the cheap, to wit, at the price of two pounds. We under stand that the' artist found the employe of the City Council in flagranie delicto actu ally copying the coafof arms of Sir James Ferguson, the sketch of which could be obtained in no other way save from the gentleman who submitted the original de sign. We scarcely know how to' 'charac terise this dirty transaction, but we shall certainly take the trouble of bringing before the attention of his Excellency the fact that our civic authorities in exhibiting their loyalty have been guilty of a meanness that should make Auckland blush, and the parallel of which will scarcely be met by Mm in bis peregrinations round New Zealand.

Captain Scon, the new pilot at Hokianga, and Mr J.; Martin, the assistant pilot, were passengers by the Phcebe from Sydney this morning. It will be recollected that on the sth instant these two gentlemen put off to the barque Pet to take her out of the harbour, and a squall capsizing their boat they were unable to get back, and went on in the Pet to .Sydney. The barque arrived there on the Kithinst., and Captain Scon and his assis tant have taken the. first opportunity of returning to their duties. A Rowing Club has been formed atNgaru aAvahia. The Waikntu Times says :—On Saturday afternoon the first boat of the' Ngaruawahia Bowing Club was launched. The ceremony of christening the boat was performed by Miss Mary Rayner, who gave to her the appropriate name of Pioneer. After her launch several members of the Club took short pulls. Her out riggers on trial were found to be a little too close to the water to allow of the oars being properly feathered, a defect which can be easily remedied in a few hours. The boat is a very good model, and (ioats lightly on the water, and is a credit to her designer and builder, Mr lioss. . We notice that Mr Fenton, grocer and provision merchant', of the Market, is determined to give the Market a fair test, and his example is worthy of imitation. This enterprising tradesman has taken two other stalls, which he intends to devote to the wholesale business, and to the storing of produce and provisions. We notice also that Mr Messenger is ho far recovered from the severe accident which befell him 'some weeks ago,-. that Up intends opening his butchering establishment in the course of a few flays. Mr Smith expects a large supply u[ new potatoes this week, and country eggs are to be' had in abundance at the several stalls, where fresh butter laughs out like spring primroses. A. large gang of workmen have to-day been at work digging out the kauri gum and other hall' consumed stoics on the premises of Mi's.sTK HemlerJonf and Maefarlano. The gum is melted into a solid mass, and has to be broken out with picks. There are some tons of this valuable article of commerce only partially injured. Adjoining the gum at the ba'cli was the bonded store. Under the black mass which in here the only outward indica tion of the rich merchandise which a few days ago occupied the site have been found several eases of beer, wiuo and spirits almost uninjured. Of course the duty ou these has not been paid, and the bondholders do not consider it worth while to pay it now on the damaged goods. An edict has therefore gone forth from the Custom House that every case as it comes out is to be destroyed. The workmen are not debarred from indulging in refreshing draughts themselves, but with exception every bottle meets with the same untimely fate.

The Auckland correspondent of the Jlamhe's Bail Herald writes tr-." Larrikinism seems to increase'horo.^ Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon about forty or Ijfty young, scamps shamefully maltreated a poor old halt' witted man who is, known as " thu Tiger." There he was—formerly a man of substances, but now ruined by drink. The miserable creature was pulled about until his scanty attire hung from him in threads. More villainous u.suage of an aged person I never saw ; itoccurred in Eden Crescent, ex actly opposite St. Paul's Sunday School, about 4p. m., and the perpetrators lam sorry to say, decently clad boys, (at least not a few of'them), who had evidently just left the aforesaid school. Unfortunately there was no policeman nigh. It struck me that if, say a dozen of our larrikins were arrested at onetime, locked up for a night, and soundly flogged next morning, we should afterwards hear little of cruel outrages like that I have here to, record., It is well to bear in mind that our larrikins, as a rule, are not children;

but great hulking cowards, who sneak round at nights to trip' up the aged, and insult with horribly disgusting language innocent maidens who may bo unprotected for the time being. I protest I do not exaggerate ' when I state that on several occasion as I I entered and left different places of worship |on Sabbath evenings'l have heard language ! which will not bear repetition emanating jfrom decent-loqking lads who prowl round ichurchjdoors, before and after Divine services, I evidently with the expi-ess intention of ex hibiting their offensive proclivities. After frequently witnessing conduct like that I Shave referred to, one is half inclined to re gret that, our. churches have no f stocks ' jnear them."

j The theatre was attended' as usual last jevening ; not over crowded, but the perfor mances were ' lively and attractive. The1 leading piece was .the "Ship on Fire, or the Dumb Girl of Palermo," concluding jwitli'a burlesque on "Macbeth." The drama Selected for this evening will be Mr Tom Taylor's " Ticket-of-Leave Man," one of his most--popular" productions, and which has been a stage favourite for a number of years. The proceeds of this evening will be given to the funds of the Auckland Rifle Association for the purpose of sending representatives to Melbourne. I At the conclusion of the usual Wednesday, service in the church of St. Matthew's, this evening, an address will be delivered on behalf of the parishioners to the Rev; Robert Bxxrrows, as an acknowledgment of his minis terial services since the death of the Rev. David Jones. The choir Avill also sing several anthems on the occasion.

| The usual meeting of the members of tho j(( Auckland Improvement Commission, announced to tako place to-day, was ad jburnod, -the members in attendance being insufficient to form a quorum.

The only safe which stood the fury of the late lire, and preserved its contents intact, ws s that belonging to Mr Ellingham. This safe wjisone of Milner'a patents, and during the conflagration was surrounded by lucifer matches, spirits and otherinn* ammiabie articles, so that it was subjected to the most severe, tri:ili of tits lire-proof properties. ' We hear th:it Messfs T. & S. tyLqrrih have just received, a|lu,r^e; cori'sighniont of these valuab],©.''saftft fj.'om England. ,t , i ,-.!

We understand that under the direction of the Native Minister Mr J. A. Wilson has just succeeded in obtaining for the Govern ment a lease for fifty years of a large extent of country lit for special settlement, known as the Motu country, connecting Poverty Bay with the Bay of Plenty. We learn that it is suited for the location of many hundred families of agricultural settlers. As a sample of antiquated bigotry which still lingers even in colonial society we may mention the fact that an otherwise intelli gent young man, a strong dissenter, remarked at a literary gathering of enquiring spirits in Auckland that the Church of England was the devil's own establishment, as if was un questionably founded by the great character so forcibly drawn by Milton. A fair-haired youth wittily replied that if such was the case the Dissenting Church, of which his friend the last speaker was an ardent mem ber, must be a bastard of Nick's, as' it sprang immediately from the loins of the church of the Chief of Darkness. A special emergency meeting of No. 1 Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge will lie held this evening in the Protestant Hall, Newton, at the usual hour, when it is hoped that every brother of the order will be present, as business ot immediate import ance will be discussed. " Cadet " writes in answer to "Another Cadet," and states that he is not a member of the Engineer corps. This correspondence has run to a sufficient length It must cease.

MAIL SERVICE VIA SAN FRAN CISCO.

MR T. RUSSELL'S NEGOTIATIONS

The following telegram from the Postmaster- General was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales:—

" Telegram from the Honorable Saul Samuel, to the Colonial Secretary, Sydney. "London, 11th October, 1873. (Received 13th October 1873.

" Have had great difficulty. Russell and self only just got prel'minary agreements signed for both services. Permanent service stands as advised telegram twenty-seventh August, except that fresh and good men are now associated with Hall, who gives sureties for twenty-live thousand. Temporaay service to be pcrfoimed by st.amers over 2,000 tons gross —best and fastest steamers to be got have been employed—to be paid for as fol lows :—At 7 ate sixty thousand per annum for ten knots—penalty, two pound for every hour's delay ; and for eleven knots, seventy five thousand, and further premium for increased speed if obliged. Service -will probably be eleven knots. Have had to pay extra proportionate rate of difliculty of procuring suitable vessels for such short term of contract, loss of time sending them out, and bringing tr>srn b<?-k. Steamers secured—Macgregor, now near Hongkong ; will be in Sydney sth December, to leave Sydney 20th December. Tartar, now on voyage to China ; will be in Sydney for second boat. Mongol (?), new steamer ; ready for sea in five weeks. Fourth boat not yet named. Temporary service to continue only about nine months, when perma nent sermon will commence. Instructions have been given to soi;citorß to prepare con tract. Have had most anxious task. Be as sured Rus.sel and self will insist ,ou proper provision for officiant service. Could not telegraph before as we have been unable till nosy to get satisfactory arrangement con cluded with contractors.

DESPATCH FROM THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ON THE CONDITION OF FIJI.

Tiik Colonial Secretary of New South Wales made tho following statement in answer to a question by •Mr Hay:—"A tegraphic de spatch has been transmitted by his Excel lency the Governor to the Secretary of State representing the state of things, bordering upon anarchy, which exists in the Fiji Islands, and that in the view of his Excel lency's advisers tho native chiefs of those islands would be favourable to the annex ation of them by Great Britain, and urging the Imperial Government to take possession and colonise those islands. The despatch transmitted also urges that in the event of any armed collision instructions may be given to the commanders of her Majesty's ship's of war to protect British subjects now sesident in those islands."

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

The twenty-fourth half-yearly iineeting of the proprietors of the Bank of New Zealand was held at the banking house at noon to day. !Mr C J. Stone occupied the chair. ■ The Inspector read the advertisement | culling the meeting, and the minutes of the previous half-yearly meeting, Avhicli were , jduly confirmed. ■ ' w:: . The following report was read :— |j " The Directors have much satisfaction in announcing the result of the past half-year's operations, which, notwithstanding the in .creased competition and the. maintenance-of .low rates during the whole period justifies them in recommending the usual appropria tion for dividend. I The net profit at 31st September; after mak ing full allowance for all debts known to be bad or doubtful, and for the usual reductiqift of bank premises and furniture accounts, amounts to £37,737 17s 3d,! to-which has to be added balance of undivided profit at 31st March, 1873, .£8654.3k 6(1,; making a total available .for division of £546,392 Os 9d,!'the following appropriation of which is now re commended : —To payment of dividend1 at the rate of. 1.0 per cent, per annum, £30,000; to bonus of 2s Gel per share, equal to 2^ per ; cent, per annum, £7,500 ; to balance carried ito profit and loss "New Account," £5,592 os9d. Total, £46,392 0s 9d. The dividend and bonus Avill be payable at head office,' Auckland, on Friday, the 24th October, jvnd at the branches on receipt of advice. ! For the Board of Directors, '• 1 IC. J. Stone/ ' , '.[.., . i .Chairman.,"'':' :In commenting on the report the Chairman congratulated the shareholders on the gratify ing result as disclosed, notwithstanding the increased competition which had prevailed throughout the whole half-year, and the anomalously low rates at which ..business., had been transacted. It was satisfactory to announce that in consequence of an agree ment among the Banks more reasonable rates would now prevail, and a 6orresponding increase in profits might be looked for. Remarking on the desire of the Bank to keep pace with the reqiiirements of the colony, the Chairman noticed the opening of agencies during the half-year at Carlyle (Patea), Ashburton, Southbridge, and Akaroa(in Canterbury), andMataura (in Otago), and expressedhisgratificationthatthe Melbourne branch had fully answered the ex pectations of the directors. In the interests of shareholders an attempt had/ been marie to alter, the name of the National Bank of New Zealand as confusion from similarity of name was anticipated, but as soon as the report of the select committee wasknowntobeagainsV

their petition all opposition was withdrawn. He had pleasure in moving the adoption of the report. Mr J. Logan Campbell having seconded the motion, it was put to the meeting, and unanimously passed. In room of Mr Thomas Russell, who, in consequence of prolonged absence had re signed his seat at the "Board, Mr G. B. Owen, the only candidate for the vacant seat, was declared duly elected. Messrs James Watt and Patrick Dignan were elected auditors for the ensuing year.

A cordial vote of thanks to the directors and officers for their care and attention to the bank's interests was passed unanimously, and was responded to by the Chairman on behalf of the directors, and by the Inspector on behalf of the staff,

SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL SITTINGS

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Sir GeorgeA. Arney, Kt. Chief Justice. TAIPABI AND OTIIEIIS V. SEVERN. Mari Taipari, the last witness for plaintiffs, deposed that she owned part of the land in block No. 27, and was one of the plaintiffs in this action. She was the wife of Mohi Maungakahia, and granddaughter of Hote rene. She knew of no lease granted to Mr Bay ley, nor did she receive £1.00 from Mackay and company as her share of the. rents. The rest of her evidence was mostly corroborative of that of the previous witness. Mr Whitaker, for the defence, argued that the plaintiffs had occupied from year to year, and that the nominal rent had been paid, which was proof sufficient that a yearly tenancy had been accepted. Mr McCormick contended that the occu- j pation and payment of rent must be proved under the original agreement of ISG9. The jury found a verdict of £50 for plain tiff, upon the understanding, as it had been nreviously agreed upon between the parties, that plaintiffs grant a lease of the allotment to defendant for the term of fourteen years, dating from January 1872, at a yearly rental of £15, defendant to pay the balance of rent from that dat«, The Court then adjourned.

ARRIVAL OF THE S. S. PHOEBE WITH LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(PER JAVA CABLE.)

MONETARY. London, October 13. . Stocks arc depressed owing.to the appre hension that money will be dearer. It is expected that there will be a large export of gold to .America. Loxnox, October 14. The rate of discount has been raised to six per cent. ._ THE TRIAL OF THE CLAIMANT. London, October 11. Tho Tichborne trial has unexpectedly as sumed an interesting phase. A man calling himself Arthur. Orton has anived in Wapping from Australia. Several persons identify him as the Arthur Orion, spoken of during the previous trial, but as yet the testimony appears to bo doubtful. COMMODOIIE GOMMKIIELL. Commodore John IS. Connnerell, senior oiiicer on tlie West Coast of Africa, has re signed in consequence of wounds receivedll during active service on the Cape Coast. GERMANY. The Government ef Germany is rigoi-ously executing the laws against refractory bishops. THE ENGLISH MINISTRY. The Right Hon. Edmond Hammond has resigned his office as one of the Under secretaries for the Foreign Department, nd has been succeeded by Lord Tenterden. SIR EDWIN LANDSEER. The remains of Sir Edwin Landseer hare been interred at St. Paul's. FRANCE. I Me* Houher has demanded a plebiscite against the Monarchists. SPAIN. A severe engagement ha 3 taken place at • Navarre, between the Republican and the insurgent forces. , The i accounts are con flicting as to the result, and both parties claim the victory. Two Spanish insurgent frigates proceeded to bombard Carthagena; both received con siderable damage, and then withdrew, i MR DISRAELI AND THE MINISTRY. - r,\ London, October S. ■ The liberal papers strongly condemn Mr Disraeli for. the terms of his recently! ;pub lished letter, in which he says that the country has decided to' close a Ministerial career" of " plundering anil blundering.". They allege that in his denunciation of the policy and conduct of the present Govern ment, Mr Disraeli has been guilty of great exaggeration. SPORTING. The race for the Otesarwitch Stakes was won byl King Lud, with Royal George se cond, and the Pirate thire. ; TRANSATLANTIC BALOONING. . ; The great Balooning Expedition from, the United States across the Atlantic has failed. A storm drove the machine back on the coast of Connecticut. The lives of the aero nauts were saved. i October 9. ; Recent election for Bath has resulted in return of Mr. Tames, Solicitor-General. ... j j Good contest for Middle Park Plate, won, by Newry; Spectator second, sistei; tov Coronet third. ■ Royalists thoroughly convinced that resto ration possible only on basis of modem ideas and under tricolour. Sliah recalled Grand Vizier., . '. ".. ; . ■ An important victory has been gained over Carlists in Navarre; ■ I Carthagena still blockaded. ' . - ' i Private. cable message from London to; Sydney states that Eastern Extension Com pany considering proposals for cables from Australia to New Zealand, hope soon to make . satisfactory offer.. , THE MONEY MARKET. London, October 10. : There is less demand for money. WOOL SALES. ',>i;... ■": ... London, October 11. Wool sales opening competition and prices '■ are well sustained ; medium scoure"d lambs is inactive demand. .: . COPPER AND TIN. The price of copper has recovered ; it is now quoted at £93 to 394. The present quotations for Straits tin are £120 to £122 ; Australian ore is lower. THE WHEAT MARKET.' • The corn market is lower ; home deliveries ! are large. Adelaide wheat is in good demand, ! the finer qualities freely fetch 64s to (jos per 49«lbs. . -. - ;-•;,••. i -■'•</ ,- ', ■■ ' OBITUARY, ; I Count Strelecki (?)

TELEGRAPHIC

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHA.MSTOWN,

The Caledonian has broken d^Jg ft . the reef in No. 4 winze. Gold is stiffi 0* ing. The water is still up the shaft p!° ing has been stopped, pending a C?" supply of water to feed the boilw er Prtnce Immjual Tribute.—is tt o_o . stone yielded 24 ozs. ons <* Golden Age Tribute.—l 4 tons of *l yielded 26 o/.s. gold. . The water in Tookey's shaft is now W raised to the 100 feet level. It hi X S sent through to the Pamping Aasbciaff which expects to resume siakinfr i ti a 1 > days. ew

TAURANGA.

■■> This dav-' < A correspondent telegraphs : " Mr Dare ville is still the favourite on the East Coast Mr Edgecumbe's candidature for the P r Vincial Council isya failure. The absent ca tlidate is the best man." ""' To-day was nomination day. Messrs Edgcumbe and Morris were the only caii didates. Mr Morris was absent. The show of hands was in favour of jf r Edgcumbe by an. overwhelming majority. A poll was demanded. "'

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From aiup Own Correspondent.!

DXJNEDIN.

This day,: The following are the names of the.team eh osen for the Melbourne contest:—Captain Goldie, Sergeant Taylor, Gunners Dobbiu and lieid, Lieutenant Christie, and Volun teer Mann. The two latter are extra men and Volunteer Lacey is the waiting man. Major Atkinson will probably go in charge by the Claud Hamilton. A Chess Club is to be started at Port Chalmers. The weather is again splendid;; Great complaints are made here l re garding the condition of the gas. . ' - in' A third article oil the admuristration of native affairs appears in to-day's, Guardian. A long article appears in the same journal on the subject of provincial Superintendents and with special reference to the SupenV tendental election now going on in Auckland. It gives Mr Lusk some hard hits. ;Si The Otago museum' has been placed under the management of a board, consistintr of Professor Black, Captain Hutton, llr B°ifd, Dr Alexander, Mr Beverley, and' JlrMbr rison. - i ,\,. \\. ■ . ~'V.\ ,'«y«s A billiard match for £10 a-side between Bromley and Winthrop resulted in a victory for Winthrop by 40 points. Bromley jgave him 300. Another match is to come off.; F> The William Ackers encountered a very heavy gale on the passage from Newcastle, but no damage was done. vr r . ; -V

NAPIER.

Arrived : Ran'gatira.'from Poverty Bay,) Sailed: Coloniatj'foi" Auckland,'with 140 head of sheep. . ■."'■' [Per Anglo-Australian .Telegraph .Company.^

DUNEDIN.

This, day. Property is rapidly increasing in value. The^Proviiicial Government intend opening a'practicable road to Martin's Bay. .' ' The Shotover Goldmimng is improving..'" *

NELSON.

This day,

Mr Curtis met the City electors last night, and gave a 'distinct and. comprehensive resume of the session. He received a cordial vote; of thanks. . The meeting : was;; Wif orderly. ■. i ,'. : ■ . , . i . ■ ai! ■&

WELLINGTON.

.',,'. : ~ . | ' '"':! Thia-daylftv: The Government has purchased Dr. Joffii ston's residence for £2350. '' f*f The Provincial Government is going 4p establish telegraphic communication with the Heads. Messrs Halse. and Hunt represent Welling ten at the Victorian rifle contest. , The for mer scored 138 } the latter 133. ■.-* kfi

HOKITIKA.

'~ : ;:;; ; ~; _ >i; - ■ ■••: Thisday\| The Alhainbra has arrived off HokitiMiJ She will be tendered at two o'clock. I

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

NEW GOLDFIELDS IN QUEENSLAND.

EXPLORING EXPEDITION. s

SYDNEY.

October 16.

1 The Hero, from Auckland, arrived, at Syd ney on the- morning of the 15th inst. SKs* encountered, a. severe gale on the passage* 1; across. i The s.s. Rangatira will leave fpr Auckland on the'lSth./ \ Captain Manson, of the schooner Yarra, was drowned in harbour yesterday, : An influential deputation interviewed thef Government, and urged the annexation ofj Fiji.. The Governorhas'telegraphedhome,'stating the position of affairs and advising the annexation and protection to. British sub jects. ! A San Erancisco telegram of the 11th re ports no further shipments of breadstuffs to the colonies. i The Government intend reducing the tele .graph charges after the first of next month..-> )j A French. ' transport" with Communist % ■ prisoners arrived' off the Headsf this mormrigini i The Hero arrived yesterday. The news received, from the new diggings in Queensland is discouraging. The Avar steamer Rosario remains here~j awaiting home Government' despatches re*| specting Fiji. ,'.-!.'i...'!'^,,-".'".'•" ~ .. ,i The..Lighthouse conference has closed its ittings. The details will .not be known , qofore the respective Governments are apprised. ..„ £ J^JMr Robertson, manager of the Burrangong. j Gold Mining Company, fell down a shaft 190 [j feet. He remained unconscious' for several" hours, and died from,internal injuries.•""■.:, jl . I The Legislative' Assembly has voted: an''i; ; annuity for Dr;' Lang! in' recognition '6^ hi> j services to the colony. i.l. ' The Alice Cameron is, loading. . /•y, f

MELBOURNE.

October 15. Horatio first favourite for Cup at 5' to 'IM Lapidate first,for Derby. ■„, , '~,, .jyjo :Ift 1* A-Saa Francisco telegram-reports no further** shipments of breadstuffs to the colonies;: '"' ' h t* F:our at £14. A parcel of N wheat sold at '* 6s 9d ; maiize; 3s-lid ta!4s 04dl* Java sugars/! —yellows, £32 • medium whites, ,£37, \Qf Jj There is a'speculative demand for oilmen a-ib stores^-salad and Qastor Oils, vinegar, atfd^

THE B^qyG-^^fei, JTE^libiililOclfei^ft % 18*3



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2Kf\ SUPERIOR BLACK CLOTH ' OXJ SACS, .12a. 9d." J. OOSGEAVE & CO. 500 USEFUL TWEED TROUSERS, | Bs. ea. ; J. COSGKAVE & CO. ' 500 GOOD BLACK CLOTH TROUSERS, 12s. : J. COSGRAVE & CO. /CAUTION.; OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. j j Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con- ! sequence of its high reputation, som» 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, 1586," and proceedings will be Inken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to i ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, ■ and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known I bel. | IMPORTANT! EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN (Successors to R. Hobbs), Beg to announce the arrival, per City of Auckland and St. Leonards, of tho FIRST SHIPMENTS OE DRAPERY GOODS to their order, direct from the Fiiist London and Manchester Hotjsks and Manupactoruw ; to be followed by a Choice Lot of Goods per Hydaspes and succeeding vessels. NOW OPENING: A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OV FURNISHING GOODS, Marsella and Toilet Quills, Toilet Covers, Chintzes, Plain and Twill Sheetings, Grey Sheetings, Cotton, Union, and Linen Ticks, Window Curtains, Black and Colored Lustres, Moreens, Plain and Fancy Gambrocn, Tweed, Ladies', Maids', and Children's Hosiery, in groat variety. Ladies' and Maids' Corsets. A Choice Lot of New Cricket Bolts, Braces, Fancy Tics, &c. Merino and Cotton Phirts nnd Pants, Men's and Boya Summer Hosiery. Abo, A MAGNTFICKNT STOCK OF NEW DRESS , GOODS. MUSLIN, PRINTS, &c, &.C.'' h. R. & 8., BETNG THEIR OWN IMPORTERS, are in a position to supply their customers with GOODS AS LOW AS ANY OTHER HOUSE IN TOWN. PJJSHBROOTC. & BRIDGMAN, ■\\ HOIiKSAI/B AND RKTATL DIIAPEIIK, C'LOTIIIKHS, &O JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper. Queen-street, Auckland. its- N :?..- Parties in tho country fiivonring R. & B. with their orders nmy dei end upon theirweeiving careful atten tion and dcbpatch. Patterns,' •'ic, forwarded post ree. UNiON BANK OF AUSTRALIA, . : . ; [Established 1837.] paid-up capital.. .. .. £1,250,000. RESERVE FUND .. :.,. .. £400,000.' A REGISTER of Shares in this Bank is now Open at the CRRTSTCHURCH BRANCH, and every facility is afforded by the Hank for the purchase of Shares in London for transfer to the said Register. The terms upon which Money can be transmitted for this purpose can be ascertained on application to the Manager, at the Bank's Oillccs, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The last Dividend was at the rate of 13 per cent, per aijnuin, and was paid in the Colonies on receipt of telegraphic advice of its declaration. JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for Now Zealand.' Christchurch, Cth October, 1873.! , YOUNG MEN'S CHBISTIAN. ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1873, In the Hall of the Association. Oct. 24—" Genesis and Geology."—Rev. Alex. Reid Nov. 28—"Our Laws, their Administrators and Ad ministration " —His Honor the Superin tendent, T. B. Gillies, Esq. *** Seats reserved for Ticketholders until 7.20 o'clock ; after which time single admission One Shil ling, save when a pentloman is accompanied by a lady, when the one charge shall cover both.