SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUSr-SIT: This ovantns, 6.52 SUN-ElßE:To tnorrow mori;iTi£, 4.40 UIUH WATEJB: This evening, 9.47 ; to-morrov morning, 10.9

ARRIVALS.

unue, snip, Thompson, from London Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, from Russell Euby, schooner, from Wangaroa

DEPARTURES.

uiiuyinra, s.s., mv Foulliern *, oY t s liowena, s.s., for Norther -p Orts

IMPORTS.

Per riiip Chile, Capt. Thompson, from London: 1 case, T Bland; 1 case, Auckland Gas CO. t 2 cases, Bishop Cowio ; 12 cases, littchttia and Co; 10 packages, \V Ewen; 5 bales, Low and Motion •is packages, Henderson and Macfarlahe ; li packages order ; 1 case, M La Roche ; i bases, Turrell : = 55 packages Sargood, Son, and .Ewen ; 1 case, Netwell ■ n«Tr S> -,)}> , ytC; 1c.,1«l c.,1«? ka Bea. order ; 4 cases, Upton and Co : 100 cases, .1 S MacFarlane and Co; 7 casks 8 packages, order ; :J1 packages, Captain Daveney • 594 iron plates, 1,511 angles, 2 cases, Minister of Public Works; 2 cases, order; 2 packages, T Wvllie • 5 packages, Eraser and Tinne ; 1 box, C Walrriott •' 20 barrels, Brown, Campbell, and Co; 1 case II E Campbell; 2 qr-cosks, J B Bvaithwaito ; 2 eases, .T Kobevton and Co ; 1 case, J and .1 Soppett; 1 case, W Omnston ; 1,000 bags salt, 55 packages, E and H Isaacs ; 2 casks, X Uooley : 1 case, G Wyatt: 1 case, J Watt; 1 case, flank of New Zealand; 1 bundle, 2 bales, 21 casos, order: 1 case, E, Graham ; 20,000 slates, Crmckshank and Co ; 771 casks L D Nathan TmCo '14 casks> X 1 tales, 3 cases, order ; 2 packages, , o oylan ; 3 casks> R :N'(!al; s bflles> J Roberton and to ; 522 packages and pieces, 131 packages, SO tanks, order ; 1 case, .1. Smart and Co ; IS casks order; 1 case, SBing: 1 bale, (I W Walker• 107 packages, E Potter and Co ; 10 packages order • S packages, Dyson ami fo; 4 cases, TIE Read- 3=>.| packages, ]) It McKenzie ; 93 packages, L D Nathan and Co ; 4 packages, Stone Brothers ; 2 cases T Short; 2 sheep, order: 4 packages. E J Norris '• 1 package, J Derrom ; 384 packages, Order; 1 box, Hay ; 1/1 packages, Owen and Graham : 5 cases J Cater : 8 packages, E Lusk ; 5 cases, Upton and Co ; o bales order; 3:? packages, McArthur, Shera, and" Co • 5 cases, order ; 8 bales, Daily Southern Cross Co -'29 packages, A Clark and Sons: 182 packages, order •15 packages, L I) Nathan and Co ; 1 case E and H Isaacs ; 41? packages, H. I!. Morton ; S packages 1 cask, Mi-s "Worrall. For transliir.ment to gainer—9 trunks, Jlobjohn and Co; 1 box HII Bridge; 2 casks, Newton, Irvine, and Co; 1 case, order. For transhipment to New Plymouth—''lO bars 39 bundles 5 plates G sheets iron,' 2 fpackfi»os order.—Owen & Graham, agents. Per Wild Wave : 265 tons coal, Auckland Gas Com pan 3 .- Stone Bros., agents.

The brig Wild Wave, Captain James, arrived in harbour this afternoon afteragood passage from Newcastle. She left on the 9th, and rounded the Three Kings on the 21st. We are indebted to Captain James for papers of the Bth inst.

The Waverly cleared for Sydney in ballast to-day.

The Ruby, from Wangaroa, brines 29,000 feet timber and 23,000 shingles.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow ■at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel on Wednesday next, at 12 30 p m For Sydney per Harriot Armytage this day, atsp m Wan?arei and Maneapai to-morrow, at noon J* or KaTotonga. per Lunalilo tomorrow, noon For Russell, per Golden Isle to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Dor Whitianga, Tairua, Tauranga, Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m For Russell per Magellan Cloud on Wednesday next at noon. For Samoa and Tonga, per Kenilworth, on Wednes day, 20th inst. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean* Wave, on Wednes day next, at i p.m. (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1873.

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

A few minutes before ten o'clock this morning a fire broke out between the pre mises of Mr Williams, umbrella makov and 11. Stokes bootmaker, of V/yndham-stVeot. borne sparks from the chimney at the rear of Mr btokes nouse fell on some old shingles lying between that and the next building occupied by Mr Williams, and ignited them. The smoke issuing from the narrow space between tho house soon drew a crowd to the spot. A ladder was procured, and Mr Clifton first ascended the roof, followed by others. MrAsher, of the Firo Brigade, and several of the police were soon in attendance. A plentiful supply of water in buckets was pro cured from a galvanized iron tank at the rear, and the fire extinguished before any material damage was done. The Hro wns ex tinguished chiefly through the exertions of the employes of Messrs Phillips & Son and B. Gittos, Ali the place of its commencement is the centre of a large block of wooden buildings, some of them no ornament to the city, the conflagration Avould have been an extensive one had not the measures taken to suppress it been prompt and decisive.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew will be held in the lodge-room, Star Hotel, this evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

A woman named Jane Clarke, who has for some time past been an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum, died yesterday. An inquest will be held on the body at the Asylum at ten o'clock to-morrow. The deceased was formerly a resident at Mahurangi, and has been in the Asylum since January last.

Mr Kirby announces his intention of ad dressing the electors of City West to-mor row evening, in the large room of the Young Mem's Christian Association, at half-past six. Mr Kirby will review the leading topics of the time, and express his opinions on questions of vital importance to citizens and settlers generally.

Another indication of approaching summer was witnessed at noon to-day by a consi derable number of persons in Victoria-street, opposite the Royal Mail Hotel. Our infor mant described the scene as one of the most alarming character, at which women and children ran, some into Quick's yard, and some into shops and quiet corners. One young woman who had only been mar ried a week fell back and fainted. The facts are these : a horse (a very fine animal) was standing in the above-men tioned place attached to a dray belong ing to Mr Winter, of Papatoitoi, -when all of a sudden the animal, irritated by the hot weather and the flies, made a bolt down Victoria-street, across Queen-street towards High-street, when he was stopped in his wild career by the energetic driver, whose conduct was heroic. About a hundred per sons crowded together in less than five minutes. Fortunately no serious accident happened.

We are glad to observe that by the arrival of the Chile two pure-bred long-wool sheep, the property of Robert Graham, Esq., Ellerslie, have been received. These sheep were exhibited at the Royal Highland Agri cultmal Society's Show, held at Stirling, (ith August, 1873. The ewe took a first prize, anil the ram was considered by the judges the best sheep on the ground. These sbeup are in fine condition, and will be a great acquisition to the breed of sheep in the pro vince of Auckland.

A Steam Ferry Company is about to be established at the Bay of Islands. A con siderable number of shares have been taken up in Auckland, and the affair promises to be a success, and a great benefit to the rising settlements of the Bay.

The opening festival of the new Temper ance Hall will take place to-morrow evening in Albert-street, when an interesting even ing's amusement will be provided.

A handsome brass, the gift of Bishop Abraham, with suitable inscription, has been erected to the memory of the late lamented Bishop Patterson, at Norfolk Island. For some time past subscription lists have been circulated in v\.uckland to raise a fund for a memorial window in the city, for which additional sums are still required. Will none of our wealthy citizens—especially those of the church to wlvbh he belonged, and of which he was an ornament in the best sense of- the word—come forward and make up the amount required for a suitable memorial of Bishop Patteson? Oxford, Exeter, and Norfolk Island have endeavoured to perpe tuate his memory ; and Auckland, the scene of his consecration and early missionary labours, should not be behind.

The single wicket match at the North Shore was played between the second eleven of the North Shore Club and Mr Eees, Mr Rees being allowed the assistance of Messrs Thorne and Nolan as fielders. The eleven won the toss, and went to the wickets, the policy of which was questioned by expe rienced cricketers present. The umpires were Messrs F. Wliitaker (president of the club) and R. Wynyard. Mr Rees, contrary to his usual custom and the expectation of his opponents, com menced bowling swift round arm, which proved very destructive, two wickets falling for three balls and no runs. Towards the end of the innings he bowled dodgers, which took the remaining wickets for a total of seven runs. Mr B,ees now handled the willow to the bowling of Gerara. Runs came apace from some clean hitting, which called forth applause from the assembled crowd of spectators. Gerara gave place to E. Bur gress, the score still advanced, when Gerara again took the leather, and finally succeeded in displacing the bail from Mr Rees' leg stump, the score standing at twenty nine. In the second innings of the eleven, slows were bowled, and the innings closed ■ for five runs. Appended are the scores :— Eleven. — First innings — Rees, 29. E. Burgess, 0; R. Niccol, 0; F. Wells, 1; Gerrard, 0 ; W. Niccol, 0 ; H. Burgess, 0 ; J. Wynyard. 1 ; Cochrane, 0; Atkin, 0; Atkin, 1 ; Webb, 0; wide balls, 4.—Second innings.—E. Burgess, 0 ; li. Niccol, 0 ; F. Wells, 0 ; Gerrard, 3 ; W. Niccol, 0; H. Burgess, 1 ; J. Wynyard, 0 ; Cochrane, 0 ; Atkin, 0 ; Atkin, 1 ; Webb, 0; wide balls, 4. —Totals, first innings, 7 ; second ditto, 5.

His .Honor J' r , T" ~ ~ Tueg''"- - *ne Superintendent": has fixed -«y, the 16th December J?f or the opening of the Provincial Council, on which day the newly-elected House will meet for the dispatch of business. The complimentary concert to Mr Joseph Browne will take place in tho Choral Hall on Monday evening next, when selections from "Stabat Mater" (Rossini), selections from "Creation" (Haydn), "and the cele brated operatta of "JKobin Hood" (Birch), will form the mnsical entertainment of the evening.

The members of the Auckland Rowing Club commenced their boating season on Saturday; but only three boats appeared in the procession. Perhaps a larger number will grace the waters of the Waitemata on Saturday next.

A great many people were enjoying them selves yesterday afternoon in the Domain, and in the well-ordered gardens of Mr Brighton. A gvotip of persons squatted in the spot known, a$ the "rookery," and listened to the liquid outpourings of a cluster of enthusiastic cold water reformers ivho spoke loudly of the evils accruing from the use of whiskey and beer. The proceed ings opened with a hymn, and closed with the " Doxology." The thanks of the com munity are duo to these earnest unpolished orators fol1 their endeavours to leave the world better than they found it.

Wo learn that Dr Croke, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is aboub to make a tour through the districts of the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Mongonui, and Whan garoa. The Bishop will lie accompanied on his pastoral pilgrimage by the licv. Father Walter Macdonald.

We noticed on Saturday a very interesting collection of Fijian curiositicis at stall 41, in the Market) consisting of spears, anna of native warfare, clubs, shells, and presses, and a variety of other things brought from the Solomon Islands. (See advertisement.)

To the Editor : Sir,— The question of es tablishing a sugar refinery horc .seems as if it had been abandoned. Wellington and Dmiedin are certainly more enterprising and less apathetic than Auckland, and. one of them i 3 almost sure to succeed in establish ing a sugar refinery unless Auckland awakes at once from her lethargy, and grasps the prize which they so much covet. The establishment of this refinery is not a mere trifle to be disregarded or lightly spoken of. It means to the successful candidate a monoply of the trade of the Fiji Island. Hoping, sir, that you will agitato this ques tion, which is of vital importance to Auck land at least, through the medium of your widely circulated journal, so as to induce the merchants of Auckland to take the mat ter up at once.—l am, &c, Praoticali.

Mr John Lundon addressed the electors of Onehunga on Saturday evening at the public hdl. There was a good attendance, Mr J. D. Jackson in the chair. Mr Lundon was very well received by his audience, who passed a vote of confidence in him. The poll will take place to-morrow.

The neighbourhood of Dedwood is rapidly improving in appearance, and strengthening in population. • The gardens of Uedwood are in splendid condition, full of vegetables and fruits, and far outshine the gardens of any other of our Auckland suburbs. The new hall is in rapid progress, and will be finished it is expected by Christmas. We learn also that a (Jricket (Jlub is about to be formed by the Dedwood young men, and that the> lirst meeting will be held on Saturday evening next, at the Suffolk Hotel, College road.

Air John Waymouth, junior, boat-builder, Smales' Point, recently received an order from a gentleman of Duuedin for a .sixteen ton yacht (Regatta Club measurement) to bo completed in time for the regatta. The length of the keel is forty feet; length of overhaul, 44 feet ; road water-line, 40 feet 2 inches ; breadth moulded, 9 feet 9 inches ; and breadth extreme. 10 feet. The yacht is in rapid progress towards completion, and as far as we can see in her present embryo state will reflect credit upon her builder and give satisfaction to horjmrchascr.

A spirited cricket match was played between married and single of the 'Auckland Cricket Club on Saturday afternoon at Ellerslie, The day was remarkably favor able, and a very good game was the result. The match terminated in favour of the mar ried men, as the scores will show. Single : First Innings— Coates, 0 ; Newbury, 0 ; Gor don, 0 ; Mowbray, 12 ; Martin, 0 ; Abraham, 13 ; Philson, 7 ; Ward, 2; Anderson, 0 ; Smith, 0; wides, byes, &c., 8; total, 48. Second Innings —Coatos, 3 ; Newbury, 5 ; Gordon, 0; Mowbray, 5 ; Martin, 0; Abraham, 3 ; Philson, 4; Ward, 1 ; An derson, 0 ; Smith, 0; wides, byes, &c, 6 • total, 27. Married : First Innings—Bennett, 9 ; Bell, 21 ; Stone, 0 ; Ward, 2 ; Wynyard, 0 ; Jones, 0 ; Brett, 4 ; Carr, 0 ; Williams, 3; Carter, 0; wides, byes, &c, 10; total, 49. Second Innings—Bell, 4; Wynyard, 12 ; Brett, 4 ; Williams, 5 ; wides, byes, &c, 5 ; total, 30 ; with six wickets to fall.

The Jiaij of Plenty Times in its issue of Wednesday last, says:—"The Auckland Star is setting an example to the press of New Zealand in its energetic and laudable desire to give its readers the latest news from all parts of the world. It is said that nearly every paper has its specialite, and certainly the Slay's specialite is telegrams. In its columns telegrams galore are always to be found—messages by wire, messages by pigeons, messages everyhow and from every where. And now, to crown all, we perceive that on Friday last one of the Star's represen tatives went off in a boat to the Phoebe from the Manukau Heads, boarded her when some distance at sea, brought an important summary of Australian and English intelli gence to the telegraph station at the Heads, and in a few minutes the news was flashed along the wires to nearly every pajaer in the colony. We congratulate the Anglo- Australian Press Company upon the very excellent agent it has in Mr Brett, who appears to us to be in »a chronic state of hunger for news, and perfectly reckless of trouble and exertions in endeavouring to satisfy his ravenous appetite."

A dramatic treat, of no ordinary character, will be pi-esented to the lovers of genuine pleasure this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. We need but mention the fact that Robertson's thrilling drama, the "Streets of London," in four acts, will be represented in illustration of phases of. London life. The "Irish Boy, and Yankee Gal," will complete the programme. " Streets of London," had a run. of 195 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Tottenham Court-road, London; and during the greater part of that time was the rage of tke town. The story exhibits fraud, poverty, wealth, and pride, mendi cants and vagabonds, and all those shades of character which make up the community of the great metropolis. We observe 'that Mr McGowan will appear as Gabriel Pummy pot, painter of azure pigs; Mr Collier as Tom Trumper, Mr Clinton as Captain Seaborne, Mr Hesford as the Banker, Mr Vincent as the Valet, and Mr Hooper as Count de. Val more. The pathetic Mrs Seaborne will be shown by Mrs McGowan, and her pretty, in nocent daughter by Miss Lizzie Bushe, while Miss Vivian will represent Isabella. This excellent drama will be preceded by a fitting prologue.

A correspondent thus descants on ladies' ■ hair : —No doubt a bald woman, were her features perfect, as those of Venus, would fail to attract the smallest admiration. Na ture seems to have provided against such a catastrophe by supplying the female head with an extrability whereby the hair is generally preserved in aome small quantity, even to extreme old age. Bab it is rather a different thing to be proud of one's own hair, and proud of the hair of somebody else ; or to be beautified by what nature, with her exquisite tastej has made to blend, and balance tile form and coloring of the fiice find head on which the art of a hair dresser has stuck on, avowedly to correct nature, and give massive locks for light ones, black curls where she had given the " silver crow," and brass yellow braids Avhere she had planted sober brown hair. Two ques tions occur. 1)o men really like women the better when their heads are surrounded by the! piles of meretricious mendacity ? It is true, as has been asserted, that if a woman goes to an evening party simply dressed with her own hair, she is left to sit by the wall or find her way to the supper-rooms as she best may, while if ahe assumed the fashionable iriako up she is surrounded with attentioni And secondly, if this be really true, are women inevitably deemed forever so weak as to care exceedingly for attentions afforded by such brainless men, and given after all, not to themselves, but rather un consciously to the dead women whose hair they have stolen. 11 appears to be the opinion that there are about the world, and especially about ball-rooms and evening parties, a considerable number of young gudgeons who may be caught by any bit of scarlet or glittering tinsel hung before their eyes. Oonspicuousness, not real beauty, is what attracts these silly fish, and where one is drawn a dozen fall in his wake. It is asserted that the plainest and meanest look ing woman in the world (the woman, who when seen in her natural state, is absolutely ugly) may, if she pleases, paint, plaster, and bedaub and adorn herself and give herself the airs which these "golden youths" can no more resist than a baby can turn from a coral and bells, or a kitten from a peacock's feather. Of course the woman who by such means has succeedcin obtaining the much-coveted attention, and subsequently, as often follows, the supposed end and aim of woman's ambition—the ofl'er of a com petent marriage—may imagine she has toiled to very good purpose, lint is it really so ''. Mas she much to congratulate in having secured for herself a husband capable of boing so attracted '! Is he, such as lie is, likely to continue attached to her when the glamour of paste and powder and golden hair has a little worn off in the intimacy of conjugal life. Thee is a story, half ridiculous, half pathetic, of a blind gentleman who was told by his friends that a lady of his acquaintance was v beautiful woman. Such a complexion, such features, such eyes, —above all, such glorious hair ! The blind man's imagination was roused to passion. He sued and won the supposed lovely dame, and all too late, and found that the sweet illusion of a life time was gone. His wife proved to be nearly bald : her magnificent hair was only a sham. and probably everything else he had believed in about her beauty were equally false. (,'onnufoial confidence and pride were at an and for ever. Very much such a discovery, v c suspect, breaks on many scores of poor silly young fellows, whoso eyes, though not actually blinded before marriage, are dazzled by admiration of fictitious charms, and who "marry in haste to repent at leisure."—l am, &c, Tommy Dodd.

.Messrs Dunningham and King, of the Governor- .Brown Hotel, call attention to their recently imported billiard table, which is one of Thurston's best, with all the latost improvements, and second to none in the colonies. The room is the largest, for a single tible, in the city, and has been very taste fully filled and decorated. The matting on the floor is a very creditable specimen of local industry—made of New Zealand flax by Mr Cuckaoy. The room is in charge of Mr j'oole, whose abilities in the musical and billiard line are well known and appreciated. Tho new table will, no doubt, be well patronised, and many a game of "pool," in more senses than one, be played thereon. All lovers of billiards will do well to pay a visit to tins now room, which is a credit to the place.

A young man named William .Smith, of respectable appearance, has for some time been living on the public by means of false cheques and pretences. Soon after his arrival he hired a furnished bedroom and separate sitting-room in rTobson-street, and so impressed his landlady that she did not venture to present her little account for some time. He represented himself as a barrister and solicitor, and said ho had taken chambers in Wyndham-street, near Messrs. VVhitaker and Russell's, and was going to emulate that old-established firm. He persuaded the landlady's son, who was a clerk in another office, to leave his employers in order to be articled to Mr Smith, and in due time himself become barrister, attorney, solicitor, and proctor, &c, &c. When thus game would not pay any longer, Mr Smith dropped the lawyer, and came out as a young farmer with capital from the old country come out to take up land in the Waikato. He did actually succeed in purchasing a farm (paying by worthless chequo), and having sold some of the stock which he "pur chased" with|the farm, and spent the money, he set out in quest of fresh 'adventures and took up his quarters at Campion's hotel. Ultimately his real character came out ; in formation was given, and he was appre hended on Sunday. When brought to the lock-up, beyond a good suit of clothes on his back, a handsome cigar-case, a knife, and some papers, he had no property whatever in his possession, and is supposed to have spent all his ill-gotten gains as quickly as he raised them.. He has the appearance of a young man_ well brought up, and with abilities which might be turned to better account. He is one of the many instances of young men coming out to New Zealand who are not calculated to make good colonists. They are far better in the old country, whore there is more scope for their peculiar talents. In a small community like this the games sought to be played by young Smith are soon played out.

The result of the election for Waipa district is reported as follows :—Byron, 132 ; Roche, 10G ; Knox 4(5. The first two are' consequently returned.

A call of 5a per share has been made in the South British Insurance Company.

The body of the unfortunate man Rob inson, drowned in the Manukau, was picked up on the mud flat, near Bycroft's mill, on Saturday. An inquest was held to-day, and. a verdict of found drowned returned.

A sale of Auckland City Endownment leases will take place on Monday next, at the Market-house. A good deal of com petition is > expected, and a considerable augmentation" will probably accrue to the municipal income of Auckland, which will ere long be amongst the best endowed cities in these colonies, as it has hitherto been one of the poorest. As the leases fall in and the properties become utilised, the exist;ng state of things must alter for the better.

The directors of the Ferry Company, at a meeting to-day, arranged a time-table for the Auckland and Stokes' Point ferry service, commencing on Monday next, December 1. According to this —subject to the approval of the Harbour Board— a steamer will leave Auckland at 8.15 a.m., 12, 2, and 5.30 p.m. ; and Stokes Point at 8 45 a.m., 12.30, 2.30, and G p.m, The secretary was also instructed to communicate with the Parnell Highway Board respecting the erection of a small jetty* and the calling of the company's steamers at St. Barnabus Point in going to and returning from Devonporb.

A full meeting of the Licensed Victuallers last ball committee was hold to-day, at noon, at Sceat's British Hotel, when the funds were found to be in a most satisfactory con dition, The committee have great pleasure iv informing their patrons that they can say with confidence that the Licensed Victuallers' Ball of this year will be the ball of the season. The proceedings of the committee were chiefly in relation to the ball, parti culars of which will be duly advertised. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr D. Page, concluded the meeting.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Saturday, November 22, 1873 :—Remained last return, 70; admitted since, 10 ; discharged, 7; died, 4 ; remaining, O'J (males, 5'J ; females, 10). Arrangement of cases : Fever (convalcs.), .1 ; erythema, 1; rheumatism, 5; syphilis, 2; dropsy, 1 ; fungus hsematodes, 1 ; lupus 1 ; phthisis, 5 ; paralysis, 4 ; lunacy, 1 ; eye diseases, 3; heart disease, 1 ; bronchitis, 5 ; pneumonia, 1 ; ascites, 1 ; iistula, 3 ; liver disease, 2 ; Blight's disease, 1 ; cystitis, 1 ; curies aud necrosis, 5 ; abscess and ulcer 8 ; cutanoous, 2; fractures, 4; wounds and con tusions, 2 ; sprain, 1 ; hysteria, 1 ; amputa tion, 1 ; distortion, 1 : debility, 4. The four deaths consisted of—first, S. H., aged 20 years, on 10th. instant, of heart disease; second, F. 8., aged 58 years, on ISth'instant, of JSright's disease; third, W. T., aged 50 years, of heart disease, on 19th instant; and fourth, C. 11., aged 38 years, on same date, of heart disease. Thanks are returned to two anonymous contributors for parcels of old linen, and to Mrs Haultain and Mrs Walmsley for parcels of home papers.

Mr ftourlay's exhibition was largely patronised on Saturday, and we aro glad to notice that the proprietor has resolved to open his museum of wonders for a few evenings longer, and at such a price as will enable the humbler classes to share the pleasures of an exhibition of a very useful character.

To Mr W. J. Pierce: Your advertisment appearing in this morning's Cross is simply a ridiculous attempt to mislead the public—to make it appear that you are an injured man, while the fact is you are exerting yourself to the uttermost to inflict a serious injury upon hundreds of your fellow townspeople. Your assertion that the Association intend to com pel all shopkeepers to close at two p.m. on Saturdays is of the same class as all your other transactions with the Association— entirely devoid of truth.—Wm. J. Hayes, hon secr«tar3 r. November 24, 1573. — [ADVT.j

The fjuartorly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon. Mr G. Y Ton der lieyde in the chair. The report which approved of the new Drawback's Act, and expressed an opinion that it would require time and the JTimbcr JFloatage Act, was adopted. The speedy opening of the Waikato and Kaipara railway was advocated. The following new members were elected by ballot, Smart an Co., Upton and Co., J Reid, and R. Walker and Co. A proposition to alter Rule 14, so as to make it lawful for any member present at au annual meeting to nominate candidates for office without pre vious notice, was withdrawn.

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP CHILE FROM LONDON.

After a good passage of 109 days from ■ Uravesend the ship Ctr.iu enst anchor off the • (jueen-street wharf this morning, bringing 'au addition to our population of over 100 souls, over 80 of which are Government . immigrants of a much better class than many of those which have preceded them. When the Chile rounded the North Head Dr , Philson and Major Green put off in the police i boat, and boarded the ship off the North .Shore. The whole of the passengers under wont the usual examination, and the ship : was given a clean bill. The Chile is com . manded Captain] Thompson, Mr Hardy, a . a gentleman much respected in this i port, and formerly in the Countess of Kintoro, being second in command. To this gentlemen we are indebted for ; following report of the voyage:—The Chile ■ left thef Docks on the J sth, and was towed to , Gravesend; left Gravesend at 1.15 p.m., and came to an anchor off the North Fore . land, the wind being westerly on the ICth, ; and took her departure from the Downs at 10 a.m. on the 17th ; on the 19th, at 11.30 , p.m., landed the pilot of Torbay, wind ; west ; on the 23rd took our departure from tho Bishop's Rock at 12 p.m. ; and on the 29th spoke the ship Cavour, 13 days out from ; Liverpool, bound to Bombay ; in lat. 4.4° 33V .N. ; long. 12° 1' W., had variable winds • from S. to N.W., until reaching the parallel of 39° N. where we got the north-east trades which was very light; on , tho 10th September sighted Antonio, Cape Verde Islands ; and on the 13th, in lat. 10° 4o' N, lost the trade winds. Experienced light variable winds from S.W. and N.W. until reaching the parallel of 2° 27' N., where we got the S.E. trade. On the 21st crossed the Equator, in long. 23° 5P W., wind S.S.E. On the 30th sighted the island of Trinidad. Spoke the barque Anabella, 45 days out . from London, bound to Algoa Bay. Carried fresh tradewinds until reaching the parallel of 29° S. On 4th October spoke the American ship King Phillip, 126 days out from Home Island ; on the 12th the , meridian of Greenwich was passed on the parallel of 3S° 45' S., hence ex ■ perienced W. and Northerly winds ; and ■on the lGth passed the meridian of the Cape, still carrying strong N \V. winds and lino weather. The greatest distance run in one day was 298 miles. On the 21st passed 60 miles to the northward of the Crozets ; ami on the 4th November passed the meridian of Cape Lewin, with strong W. and S.W. winds and fine weather ; on 14th November passed the meridian of Tasmania ; ex perienced strong southerly winds, for for three days, and carried S E. and S.W. winds until reaching the Three Kings, which was sighted at four a.m. on the 21st, Avind south, and fine weather, making the passage in 90 days from land to land. Passed a bri" steering N.W.; six p.m., passed the North Capo, wind very light. Experienced variable winds all along the coast until makino- the Little Barrier, then getting the wind from the N.L. Passed Tiritiri at nine a.m. on the 24th, and arrived in harbour at noon. Passengers :—Cabin :Mr and Mrs Sher ritt, Mr li. Kingstord, Mr and Mrs Weldrum and five children, and Messrs F. A. Smith and 11. Houghton. Steerage : Dyer, George, Elizabeth j Homer, John P., Agnes, George, W., Mary A.; Tobin, P. ; Worrall, Alfred Sundry, George; Crawford, C. ; Elizabeth, William, Catherine, Edward ; Thompson, W. ; Smith, James, Mary ; Jason, Mary • Irwin, A, Emma, Mary ; King, Char lotte ; Sharp, James; Jones, Jane ; Coates, Win., Jane, Charles; Hyamson, D., Sarah Sarah Annie ; Florence, Arnold Alf., Flora

Clara, Annie, Ellen ; Thorpe, Geo., Mary, Geo. J. ; Pardington, Giles, Elizabeth, Wm., Fanny, George, Thomas, Alice, Vesey, Thos, Ann/ John; Wall Nicholas, Catherine, Reed, < Charles, Rebecca, Alfred ; Carson, Matilda ; Hunter, George, Bridget, Margaret, Mary, James, .lane, Ellen; McEbroy, Barbara, Thomas, Sarah ; Savill, George, Harriett; Blackman, Henry ; Coles George, Holmes Thomas, Catherine ; Boswell J., Lizzie; McAually, Bridget; Brown, Geo., Carr, Patrick, Julia. John ; Jennings, Eliza beth, Rogers, Eliza, Ellen, Emily, Durrien, Louis, Marian, Ethel, Louis, Louise, Mary, E; Tidsdell, John, Hibblethwarte, J.W. ; Hut chinson, T., Barry Patrick ; Warrell, Geo. ; Guy, Andrew. When the whole of the immigrants had been passed by the Health Officer, Captain Thompson was called on deck, and the following address presented to him : — " November 20th, 1173." "The followingis a list of the passengers on board the ship Chile who are desirous of conveying to the captain, officers, and crew of the said ship their high appreciation of the evident desire of the said captain, officers, and crew to contribute to the com fort of the passengers generally. The passengers, whose names appear, believe they cannot speak in too high terms of the commendable conduct of the captain in his attention to the safety of the ship, and the laudable manner in which the officers seconded the captain's wishes; the passengers also acknowledge the good behaviour and attention of the crew to their duly, and of the civility which always characterised them :—(Signed) George Savill and twelve others.

The following was presented to Captain Thompson by the saloon passengers :—2oth day of November. 1573. —The subjoined list of passengers on board the ship Chile are desirous to acknowledge the unvarying kind ness evinced to them by the captain, doctor, and officers of the said ship while on the voyage from London to Auckland ; as also for their constant attention to all those de tails which so conduce to the welfare and comfort of passengers during the process of so protracted a voyage. They also wish to memorialise more particularly the captain's unrelaxed vigilance in all that concerns the vessel's safety, the devotion displayed by the doctor in that appertaining to the health of those on board, and the energy and admin istrative qualities exercised by the chief mate in his execution of all orders transmitted to him. The passengers in their regard for the above-mentioned gentlemen wish to convey to them their most sincere and heartfelt thanks. [Here follow forty autographs.]

COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

(1.) By Representatives from Cavalry Volunteers, and the mounted portion of the Armed Constabulary.

HULKS FOR THE CHOICE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FOR THE COLONIAL I'RI/ES FOE, CAVALRY

1. The Champion for 1873 shall be a Re presentative, but in future he will have to qualify in the same manner as other Re presentatives.

2. If the Cavalry Champion Belt is won two years in succession (or three years at intervals) by the same person, it will become the absolute property of such win ner. 3 Officers and Men of all Cavalry Corps in the Colony are eligible to become Com petitors for the Cavalry Colonial Prizes, subject to the following rules : — 4. Officers Commanding Districts will not permit any member of a Cavalry Corps to take part in the preliminary tiring who was not an efficient Volunteer for the year ending 31st March, 1873. o. Each Corps will fire on its own ground between the 10th December, 1873, and the 10th of January, 1574. (1.)- Ranges, 100, 200, and 300 yards. (2 ) Seven (7) shots at each range. (3.) Carbine—Snider or Terry's breech - loading. (4.) Targets, Gx 4 feet; centre, 4x2 feet; bull's-eye, 2xl feet. (5.) Competitors armed with the Terry Cai-bine will be allowed— 2 points at 150 yards. 7 points at 200 yards. 4 points at 300 yards, ( I ride test, Appendix B.) (0.) In the event of there being Ties between the Competitors armed with the Snider and the Terry car bines, seven shots will be fired at 300 yards ; 4 points being allowed to trie Terry Carbine. 6. The six highest scores will be the Re presentatives for the Cavalry Colonial Prize Firing, but no Competitor will be qualified unless he has made at least aminimium score of sixty-three (03) points. 7. The Armed Constabulary will be allowed to furnish one Representative, from the mounted branch of the Force, for the Cavalry Colonial Prize Firing, who must make the minimum number of points laid down in Rule 6. Rules 8, 9, and 10 aTe similar to the Infantry Rules published on Saturday. POLICE "COURT.—This Day. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Maria Pearson, Alexander Graham, George Hodgson, Edward Burns, John Shiers, and Robert Bosh were subjected to the custom ary pains and penalties for being drunk. OBTAINING GOODS OX FALSE PRETENCES. A respectable-looking young man named William Smith was charged with obtaining by false pretences a watcli from W. S. Dowdle, of the Queen's Redoubt. Mr Broham said there were other charges against the prisoner, who obtained the watch in question by means of a false cheque. It was necessary to have the prisoner re manded. This request was complied with, and the accused stands remanded for a week. MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTIES. Michael Flynn Avas charged with using threatening language towards his wife, Mary Flynn, on the 21st inst. Mr Broham said the wife had been to him and made a strong statement against her husband, but it was uncorroborated by other testimony. He would therefore ask for a remand until next day, in order to give time for the production of additional evidence. The prisoner was remanded accordingly. A SERIES OF ASSAULTS. Michael Skerry was charged with violently assaulting his wife, Bridget Skerry, on the 22nd instant by striking her on the head and face with his clenched fist ; also with assault ing his daughter, Mary Ann Skerry, by catching her by the throat, and striking her with a poker ; and further, with violently ass mlting Sergeant Sanderson in the execution of his duty on the 23rd instant, by striking him on the head with a shoemaker's sharping stone. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he was very drunk at the time, and did not remember what had occurred. Mr Broham said prisoner's conduct had bee-n very bad. He had created a great disturbance and alarmad the neighbours. He hail lieen before the Court on more than one occasion previously. Prisoner said he was very Rorry for what had occurred. He had been a teetotaller for seven months, and would be so again if his Worship would deal leniently with the case. The Resident Magistrate aaid he would

give him one more chance, and fined yN forty shillings, or fourteen days' hard ]a lO, f in case of non-payment, and to enter v'^ his own recognizanco to keep the peacfe" :A ' three months. ICY This man is said to have been a Gonrl Templar for seven months, but went t the Papakura election and was led int temptation, which was too strong f or hf™ and he succumbed. Before starting he i« reported to have mentioned the fact that h was going to the election, and added that hi came to say « good by,;' as he f eared h l should get drunk. His fears were well grounded, for he did get very drunk, and on his return distinguished himself i n the manner described. The money not bein« forthcoming with which to pay the fine" Mr Skerry at the rising of the Court was. escorted to Mount Eden gaol for a fortnight's sojourn therein, at the conclusion of which he will probably rejoin the Good Templ ars if they will have him back again. '

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) HOWARD V. HICKS. Claim, £25. Mr Alexander appeared for plaintiff, and stated the nature of the claim, which was for use and occupation. Joseph Howard proved the debt still due Judgment for plaintiff. Defended Case, george tofp v. \ym. kelly Claim, £49. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff and Mr Alexander for defendant. ' This was a claim for charter and freight. Mr Alexander confessed judgment. Mr Russell informed the Court that this claim was for freight and charter of a small craft from Tairoa-to Auckland, and he would ask for immediate execution. The debt had been standing for six months, and plaintiff had been subjected to great annoyance by defendant, who was a member of the General Assembly. Mr Kelly was iirst at Opotiki, then at Wellington, and defendant had even been to Napier in quest of defendant, but found that he just liitted to other scenes. Plaintiff might have detained the goods, but con sidering Mr Kelly to be a man of honor he placed implicit confidence in him. He thought defendant's evasive conduct did not entitle him to any consideration from the Court. If Mr Kelly was not a lawyer he was a law maker, and. could distinguish between right and wrong.

His Worship hoped that Mr Kelly was not quite so bad as he had been painted, and as there was a cross-action pending he thought the proper way would be to allow the law to take its course, and Mr Kelly might then be present. WAIOTAHI HIGHWAY BOARD. Mr MacCormick made an application that the appeal in connection with this Board might be adjourned until Monday next, which was granted. The Court was then adjourned until that day.

City East Election.

NOMINATION. -THIS DAY,

The nomination of three members to serve in the Provincial Council for the electoral district of City East took place to-day at the Mechanics' Institute. Precisely at noou Colonel Balneavis (the Returning Officer), with his customary punctuality read the writ and election notice, and called upon any qualified electors to name their candidates. There was a large attendance in the hall, and amongst those present were several of the leading electors of this large and important constituency. Before opening the meeting Colonel Balneavis suggested that to save time the proposers aad seconders of the candidates should not make speeches, but merely pro- ■> pose and second, and then leave the candi-;C dates to address the electors. This was agreed to, and no doubt effected a considerable saving of time. Mr Holdship proposed Mr. P. A. Philips , as a candidate. Mr Wayte seconded the nomination. Mr Rattray proposed MrJH ugh Hart Lusk, Mr MacMillan seconded the nomination. ■ Mr T. L. White proposed Mr Henry Ellis. Mr George secunded. Mr Allan O'Neill proposed Ralph Keesing, Esq. Mr Howden seconded. Mr Stanuus Jones proposed Mr J. M. Dargaville. Mr Aicken seconded. Mr J. Wrigley proposed W. J. Hurst, (hisses.) Mr Allan O'Neill seconded. Mr Philips, who was well received, then addressed the electors, saying that in seeking re-election he would not make a long speech, but could refer to what he had already done for the city in the Provincial Council. The repeal of the City Loan Act and Harbour Debt, the Grant in aid. of Libraries, Police Assistance, Supreme Court Bill, Public Recreation Ground, Re moval of Cemetery Site and Waterworks had* had his serious attention. In reference to . the Waterworks he hoped the necessary . powers would be granted. He had assisted to pass the Education Act, but time had proved that it was not workable, and it would have to be amended. The expenditure for schools in the city was not fair compared with the grant to the Thames, and he hoped members would be returned who would sco that the city got its fair share of expenditure. S© long as he represented the city he would act independently for its best interest. He would not shirk his duties, and when he found he could not act independently he would resign the trust reposed in his hands. (Cheers.)

Mr Lusk said liis opinions had been already fully expressed on all leading topics. The views he had expressed in reference to the Superintendency contest he would endeavour to carry out if elected. It .was now very necessary that men should be elec ted in whom they had confidence, and on whoso, characters they could vely. If elected he. should regard the interests of the cor : stituency and province without fear, favov» i or affection, and all matters in reference'o the late Superintendency election would a°t in any way interfere with him. He had taken an active part in the education<jues tion, and if what he had done in tR Pas * met "with their approval, and \& waselected to-morrow, he would stead^stly jcfcend to the best interests of the and pro vince. Mr Ellis referred to t B depressed state. of the province, which** was apprehended was getting to a dead a*t 1 but he believed Auckland was sounc^t bottom, and if all ■-*' put their shoulders ' the vheel, and shook «ff political apathy,' more satisfactory state of things would s° n ai'^e than existed at present. An Am lean }**$. said to him that in Auckland pp^ k"* uo confidence in themselves, and'wa yp P rophesied disaster, » which was just 116 re/erse of Yankee enter- . - prise and lo' of country. He believed v Auckland w ld S()On get ou* of the dark .J^ clouds and 08 sSain in the sunshine i' A. ' a proper urs© were adopted to restc^e—^ confidenc More la. nd brought under setfJe- ' v ment, w e P°Pplation, and more means of ■ ' commu Jation in tne interior were required. ■ But p/ ou 9ann°ttake the " brselcs" off a ' jj igh --ider,.so you cannot act in politics upon nothS- A* intelligent Provincial Council,

BTA&. MONBAT. IWTafMMtt U iM



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NOTICE. j IN consequence of the numerous • claims made upon the Insurance Compp ~" . * Axes, Blankets, Buckets, Hope, Labr- -IICS for like, supplied indiscriminately, r" -•>'■, and such kuowledKO orcousent on the ' . -. IIH wj'nout their ronceoffire: v-cftastons of the occuv- Notice is hereby r' „., ■, , . , ~ claims the Ins'- *l l' n Ulat ITI (leillln S witli all such to contrib'- "flllic«'Companies wi'i not be prepared rattf.1 ' "It? I 1 tllan their Proportionate amount f ..-.ly with the insured and other persons interested .o the expenses so incuired. By order of tlio Compai.ies' Association A. G. MILLAR, Secretary.