SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAT-EB ; i-ai* OToni-U, 6.50 ; to-morrow taorning 7.U V „__,_._-_.—„ SUN-SEf: Shßß-'9U-_B, 6.87; SUN EI8E: To morrow .■«'o_ni'<si 4.50 , MOOK'S AGS: New Moon, 9th, 5.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Btar of the Soutb,s.., iwoi _.cv_i-a New brig in tint) froa; Great Omaha Belle Brandon, schooner, fi-ora Wi ngaroa

DEPARTURES.

Memento, barqu--, _*_>-• I. tor Newcastle Bery Cros^-schc onerj-for Napier, via Tairua _ Me---n,"_ch_ba ;,ier .-on >v ik*tq and X*ew riy month (from the^anukau) J"*' *_■■ •_._.( i ladybird, s.s , for "the Sohth (from the ffi.anul.au;

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For San Franciso.—Mi-adoy ss„ i__ng__-_ _---/•

- 25th November ~.,.„,, _n tin For a Croise-Southern Cross, Missionary barqu entm

For the SVaikato-Pyren, trig, shortly _ For Punedin—Falcon, barqu.ntme, early .-_„-,. For Sydney-Wonga Wonga, s.s, early; Zealandia,

ship, early For New York—Pasithea, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wonga wc-ga, s«_ , from Sydney, ear.y blackbird, ss , from Sydney, early t Mikado, s.s., from Sydney, about 25th instant S-i-.a. Prinne Alfred, barque-tine, from Lyttelton ;

31st, October Paslthea, barque, from Nelson, early Waiting", ship, from London ; sailed Augnst 1 Assaye, ship, fr. m London : s-üb'-d September _ Genlora. ship, from London ; sailed f Lady Jocelyn. ship, from London : SSlled ,„„.,__ Bap-do. barque, from New.York.-ia Adelaide, Wamng Edith Rose, barque, from Jfew York; 'sailed Sept. 10 Chocola. barque, fiora San Francises -.sailea fcept 10 William G fford, barque, from t'amaru, early Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle, early Bella Mary, barque, {rom ft'obart Town, early Chanticleer, brig, from Hobart Town, early Euro pa, barque, from Sydney.- early Helen Malcolm, barque, from Sydney, early Kenllworth, schooner, from Samoa, early Iva-h6-,(Schoon-r. from Levuka -■ Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early Flirt, brigantine, from Oam.ru ; sailed 29.b r^lt

The s.s. Ladybird "left for the South with the following passengers : Mr. Carter, Messrs Walter McVicars, Sneddon, Alston, Shaw, Barker, Mr and Mrs Rogers and family (5), and three in the steerage. The' Southern Cross, which left for Napier on Saturday evening, conveyed these passen gers : Messrs J. Cater, Can way, Scarfe, and Bamboole.

The schooner Belle Brandon from Wau garoa, came in yesterday evening witl. 45,0,00 feet of timber for Messrs Holdship and Co.

The barque Memento weighed anchor yesterday morning, and sailed for Newcastle in ballast. A:_inenew brigantiae arrived from Great Omaha yesterday afterDoon. She has been built there by Meildejohn Brothers. She registers about 120 tons, and has the follow ing dimensions :—Length of keel, 78 feet; length over all, SS feet'; beam, 22 feet 6 inches ; draught when loaded,. 10 feet. The vessel has been built to.the order of Captain Eaircbild and others, and is intended for the coast tiade. A decls-house for the ct'-OW is builfc forvrard. She has a raised poop, w.th excellent cabin accommodation, and is fif.ted ■with Tja'ent steering gear. Her sails ware made by Mr. Donald. :

The s.s. Star of the South, arrived yester day afternoon from Levuka," bringing a full carg« of Fijian produce, in addition to a full complement of passengers. Captain Farqnhar reports, experincing light S.. ,iii. winds with cloudy weather' during the first par., and strong S. S. E. winds during the latter part of his run out. Sighted JECandavu on Tues day, 27th ultimo, and arrived at Levuka G p.m. on the "same, day, making the ran in six days four hoars. DiscljjsOjged stock next day, but was afterwards' detainer, two-days doica; nothing oxTing to. bad tvea-her.-' P.aJ ashed loading,at 3 a.m. Sunday, the lsi, and left at 2 p.m. same day. Experienced iififbt head winds first part of the passage, In l_t.t. 34. 15 S., lorig. 175. 22;E.,-passed a Jarge barque painted black with double top-sail yards standing to the east.yard. showing German colours. Pound it very foggy on approaching land, and had to slow the' engines for some hours. Sighted, the Barrier at 7 a.m. on Sandayj and arrived as above. Passengers^—Cabin; Mr B. Wright, Mr Messin, Mrs Morris, Maste- Morris; Messrs B. Hooker, W. D. Brewer, Cunningham, Brcokfield, Connelly Steerage. —Mr and Mrs Needham and 2 children, Mr W. P. Chrisbie.—A.S.P.Co., agents.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wr__ Clos- jls roixows:— For Kapanga, this day, at 5.80 p.m. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, ft at 530p m. * For Kapanga, on Wednesday next, at 10.30 a.m. For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at 10 am. For Napier and the Southern provinces, per Star of the South, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Wangarca, and JWongonui, per Bowerxa, tomorrow at_p.m. ', For) Sydney, per Brunette, tc-morioWj ai 4 p;m. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado, on Tuesday, 2-».th instant, as follows:— For Sandwich .Islands. § United States, of America, British and Foreign West Inaies, Can_aa, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 5 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. .. -.. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 p.m.

Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received by the Mail Agent oa board up to time of sailing.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmastar.

DEATH.

Jones—On the 9th instant, at the residence of her father, Kden Terrace, Ida .Mary, infant daughter of Edward and Mary Ann Jones ; aged 1 year 1 month

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1874.

?or the causa that'-ckß ssßlft__ce, For tiie jrwaj! •■►.„ t _ ea a ß rest»taao_, for Mmi f»f „ c i_ th. (H.timce. *> . fb. _»od thitt wa can de.

The reply of Sir James Fergusson to the petition of Sir George Grey, as it appears in our telegrams, may be described, and was doubtless intended, as a quiet snub to the ex governor, conveyed in that becoming way in which alone we presume high official person ages may chaff. It is not usual to see such people coming forth in the colonies foot to foot, and employing the agency of the Press to. venti late their views. But it is not improbable that Sir James' approaching departure has made him less solicitous on points of high official decorum. One thing, however j contained in his reply will give no inconsi derable relief to those who naturally feared that the great constitutional changes were about being violently forced through with out time being afforded for consideration, for his Excellency gives the assurance that in creased powers from the Imperial Parliament for dealing summarily with Constitutional amendment are not intended to be surrep titiously and by surprise obtained from the Imperial Parliament.

The opening of Ohinemuri has been so often reported as on the eve of accomplishment that some will hesitate to accept the an nouncement in our telegraphic columns. But it is very well known that within the past few months proceedings were rapidly tending in this direction, and that if 110 unexpected contretemps occurred the hearts of the mining c__nmuiuty Would soon be gladdened by the announcement that Ohine muri was really open to mining enterprise. We are not surprised that land sharking is stirred to preternatural activity by the near approach of the event. . On this subject we shall make an effort to place reliable data before our readers. That gold in abundance is at Ohinemuri is clear enough from the number of those who have endeavoured to save their interests by applications for pro tection to their alleged finds, and it is not improbable that we are on the eve of one of the most exciting rushes which this province has yet known.

The development of hoodlumism in and around Auckland is really assuming alarming proportions, and demands the prompt inter ference of the authorities. Bad as it at time 8 appears in the more populous parts of the city it is nothing to what is occasionally witnessed in the less frequented outskirts and suburbs. Many cases that would, if told, excite considerable sensation, have been suppressed, either from reluctance on the part of those insulted to give the matter publicity, or the difficulty of identifying the offenders. One of the most recent cases occurre d a few nights ago in the upper por tion of Parnell, in the neighbourhood of the. Bishop's Library. A'young lad, the son 0£ one of our most respected citizens, was pro ceeding along the way in that neighbour hood, ac companied by another boy. Without giving any offence, they were in the first place rudely jostled by a mob of six or eight larrikins of various ages, and after passing were assailed by a shower of stones. One o* the stones struck the lad on the head and another on the spine, when he immediately droppe d to the ground unconscious, and was in that condition carried into a .neighbour residence. Two of the crowd were identified and caught, but protesting that they had not thrown the stones, were liberated. It is; thought that the boy that actually struck the lad will be discovered, and active efforts are being made in that direction, when the whole affair will probably appear before the Police Court. About the same place a few nights previously a gentleman riding home was assailed by a shower of stones striking himself and his horse, which bolted and with difficulty was restrained from leaping the! fence. As the stones came out of the dark ness, in which no one was visible, of course the offenders are unknown, but a repetition] of such events has produced quite a terrorism in the neighbourhood, and it is regarded as dangerous for children or females to go abroad after sunset. From oChers of the outskirts we constantly hear of similar acts of wanton and unprovoked violence, and the time has come when some effective steps must be taken, or this social evil will become intoler-, .able. With the small body of police at dis posal it is of course impossible that the re* cognised guardians of the peace can suppress the evil. Bub it would be well if a few of the residents in localities where these larri kins congregate and carry on their malicious games should unite for tl^e purpose and lay a trap for the offenders. .We are quite con fident that if a few of the hoodlums are arrested, and brought into the presence of Mr. Beckham, they will receive.what will imprint thp dangers of larrikinism on their memories for many a day. The excessive growth of this evil seems in some way to be the outgrowth of colonial life, for it riever appears to assume in settled communities the proportions witnessed in the colonies^ In San Francisco we observe that the evil has attained such magnitude as to require the most stringent means of repression, and in Melbourne—^the most colonial of our cities —it has 'developed jpoiri passu With the

enterprise of the place. We feel assured that nothing but the " eat" will put it down; and false and, misplaced tenderness must not interpose inj the way of this most excel lent correctional machinery. We know that parental, feelings have interpo_-d> fend th® fear lest, ia the extravagance of youthful -ph-t, even of the best of' boys, one's own child might come under the etinging of the " cat" in the hands of the public execu tioner, has made many a parent shrink from its advocacy. But if the option were left to the parent of himself inflicting the whipping on his boy, in the presence, and to the satis faction of the offi .er appointed for the pur pose, all grounds for this shrinking feeling would be taken away. At all events some thing must be done, and that promptly, to suppress an evil that is growing with our growth, and is developing scores of our risi__g generation into lawless and dangerous citi zens.

In order to give a full report of the Show we have "held over a large amount of local news, the Caledonian games, cricket match,

and _o_ne important telegrams, which will be issued as a supplement at five o'clock.

At the Police Court to-day before His Worship the Mayor, four drunkards were fined for being drunk last night. The case of John Griffin, charged with failing to con tribute towards the support of his childi n the Industrial Ho no, was remanded until to morrow.

The funeral of the late Mr Lewis on Satur day afternoon was attended by a large num ber of Masons and private citizens. The deceased gentleman was very much respected, and for nine years he was churchwarden at St. Paul's Church, Auckland.

The Bey. G. Brown, M.A., Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, preached yesterday fore noon on the "Efficacy of Prayer." The sermon had special reference to the current phases of religious belief. In the evening one of the course of lectures on the Book of Daniel.

The performances at the Prince of Wales Theatre were well attended on Satftrday evening, and the little sparkling piece " Formosa Married" was spirited and success ful. Mr Booth took the leading character, and the other representations were creditably sustained by Mrs Searle and Miss Melville i\nd Messrs Vivian and Mason. The latter geutleman gave some of his negro comicalities and songs, which were joyously received. Mr Bernard's single trapeze was also applauded. The company will appear again this evening with a new programme. ' 'Formosa Married" will be repeated this evening, and the second, part to consist of songs, sketches, negro dances, and acrobatic feats, concluding with a new version of "Twenty minutes with a Tiger," in which Miss Melville, Mr Vivian, and Mr Tom Williams will appear,

THE SCHOONER IVANHOE.

o_r the arrival of the Star of the South yes terday one of the first questions asked Was " Had anything been heard of the schooner Ivauhoo when you left ?" The negative returned as the answer sent a chill to the hearts of many anxious frienda of the captain and crew who were waiting on the wharf. There appears now very little chance of the vessel being again heard of. The fearful Weather which we kno.w prevailod oil otlr coasts during the days which Bucceeded the departure of the vessel suggests but too Vividly a fearfully probable cause of her non appearance. Captain D. Stuart wns a w_ll known skipper in the port. Mr Robinßon, the mate, we understand had come out to the colony for his health. He was lately chief officer of the Anne Meihuish barque. The names of the crew were published by us a few days ago. In addition should be the name of Green, who formerly held an appoint ment in the Bank of New South Wales.

YE MELANCHOLIE HISTORIE OF YE LITTLE DEVIL.

On Saturday We published from an Ameri can source the "Obituary Notice of a Western Editor" who died from the persecution of ye Devil. But the muse has descended on a friend of ye Devil in Auckland, and this is YE SADDB -ALE. Ye Devil he went to ye editor's den, a looking for some co-pee, and ye editor grinned and chawed his pen, for the devil a line had he. And ye poor little Devil came back again, " I've got nothing at all," sobbed he, and ye printer man looked as savage as Cain because he had no co-pee. Then ye Devil he tried ye sub-editor man —" Have you anything yet V spake he. "A reprint, or a local, or a par, if ye can, or bogus of low degree." Ye sub-editor, then, in his chair did rise, and up with ye paste-pot did he ; and he planted ye thing 'tween ye Devil's two eyes, because he had no co-pee. And ye poor little Devil saw starlight then, and he rubbed his nose, did he, and he mopped his eyes, and he blubbered again, in horrible agon-ee. But ye printer man roared, "Dry up your tears, "j.and said 'twas all fiddle-de-dee, and he shook ye Devil and boxed his ears, be cause he brought no co-pee. Then ye Devil he went to ye editor's door, and he rap-a-tap-tapped did he; and he peeped within at ye surly bear, and asked for a little co-pee. And ye bear looked up with a horrible roar, and savagely bellowed, " Oui, oui !" and hurling ye ink-bottle right at ye door, " Take that, you young Devil," said he. With a heart-broken sob ye poor little dwarf away from.ye office did flee, down Wyndham-street to ye Queen-street Wharf, and out to ye outermost T. And he tied to his foot a big iron bar, ye poor little Devil did he, and waving farewell to ye Evening Star, he jumped right into ye sea. > Ye briney waves he began to sup, from printers and editors free ; and ye small little fishes did gobble him up, that di-ed for more co-pee. Ye remains of ye Devil among ye stones were found by Detective Jeff-r-e, and Dr. Philson sat on his bones, and said he was felo de se. But ye ghost of ye Devil away did soar,; —away to ye mountains free, and o'er land; and water for evermore is seeking for more co-pee. And oft in ye stilly hour of repose, when silence steals over ye sea, as ye Takapuna onward goes, across to ye North, countree. And as Mack from his perch peers into ye night, and over ye dark still sea, he is scared by ye sight of a pale blue light, and a wail for " more co-pee.

THE HYDASPES IN QUARANTINE.

IBSterday morning the p.s. Devonport started at six o'clock for the quarantine ground at Motuihi, having been chartered by Messrs. Cruickshank and Co. for the purpose of taking down a supply of fresh meat/ vegetables, milk, bread, etc, for the use of the passengers and ship's crew. By permission, our reporter accompanied the vessel. It had been settled in the first place that the trip should have taken place on Saturday afternoon, but owing to the boat not being ready so soon as was expected it was postponed until' yesterday, the early start being determined on in view of the probable requirement of many of the things for the morning's breakfast: The morning was fine, and .there, was scarcely a breath of wind stirring,' so that there was no time lost in getting down, the, distance of ten miles being accomplished in a trifle over the hour and a-quarter. The Hydaspes was found lying at anchor about half-a-mile from the shore, off the landing bay, on the west side of the island ; and Captain Babot, on seeing the steamer approaching, came to the side for the purpose of speaking with Mr. John Cruickshank, who was the representative of the firm on board. Captain Babot was kind enough to supply our representative with the following particulars :—The land

—-^_____S-_- ■ _ B of _» p-nengMS took '»-», °» : SSsS-y th. work being "-^J After the immigrants .^J*"^' ggg &w«r:f"£wo£«S the 'tween deck fitting vfas At »2_k___s. taken by the captain and crew, and: soon accomplished. At four o clock the body of Miss Long, Who died On Friday toofnlflg, WM Sed afhore, and decently &»*«&&& six o'clock Mr. Barnsley, the supenntendenj of the Quaraiitine Station, carfl« off, and fumigated tlio Ship thdroughly, »^erfM the work of painting, the varmmsjo^pa^ mentswasset about in earnest, nearly the whole crew being laid on to the job. iney were hard at it all night, and by eleven JclooktWs morning had flntahad. C* P t«,m Babot will, we understand, make an appli-*' „on to be admitted to pratique at once, as he claims to have fulfilled the requirements of the regulations. The blue peter was hoisted on Sunday morning as a "^£ *=»* the ship was ready to be inspected by Mr. Bamsley: It was arranged that the inspec I Son wolld take place to-day. We presume that any modification of the orders of the Board of Health will depend upon the report sent in by Mr Barnsley. The captain informs us that he has discovered bow the disease was conveyed on board. The disadvantages under which our reporter's interview was carried on prevented any particulars of this important fact being gained, but the public will await them with interest. Mr. Bobb, the purser, who landed with the passengers, reports that they are all well and comfort ably lodged. The provision* taken down were landed by boats sent off to the stefifflSf. The immigrants congregated on the beach to see them arrive. Mr Barnsley speaks of his new charge as an orderly lot, We think it strange that nO CoWa are allowed to pasture on the island. There is plenty of feed for them, and their presence would obviate the necessity of taking down milk. Some fruit trees might also be planted with advantage. Babbits, we hear, are very plentiful, and some of the passengers have requested guns and ammunition to be sent down to them that they may wile away some of their superabundant spare time in a little shoot ing. All the papers sent up have been carefully fumigated. From a fuller report of the passage prepared for us by the captain, we see that the departure was tahen from Ushant on the 20th August. The island of Trinidad was sighted on the 18th September. The latter part of the S.E. trades werefreeh. In addition to the list of ships spoken already published should appear the China^ clipper, Windhover, bound to Hongkong, spoken on the 9th Octoder, five days after crossing the meridian of the Cape. A large iceberg was seen while passing the Crozats, on the 11th October. The passage from land to land was made in 75£ days. Dr. Haines comes as surgeon-superintendent. The fol lowing haß been supplied to us for publica-

tion :—

"We, the undersigned, being the passengers on board the ship Hydaspes from London to Auckland, desire before leaving the ship to express our warmest thanks to Captain Babot for his Uniform COurteSy, sympathy with the afflicted, and for the display of those qualities (under trying circumstances) of iustic« tempered with mercy which stamp dm worthy of the nathS of an "English commander," and a christian gentleman. Especially to Mrs Babot are our thanks due for those attentions so cheerfully rendered to our wives and cb.ild.en iti olcknaaa which only a christain lady can so gracefully bestow. To the surgeon-superintendent, Mr Haine?, for the assiduous care, untiring efforts, and undoubted skill which he displayed in those cases of illness which came under his care. To the officers generally for their great kindness to the children on board, and uni form civility to all with whom they came in contact. And we pray that the Lord may spare their honoured lives to all to whom they are dear by the ties of kindred or affec tion. [Here follow the signatures].

NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S CATTLE SHOW-

President, His Honor the Superintendent; Vice-President, Mr William Goodfellow ; Treasurer, Mr Wm. Woodward; Committee, Mr Robert Bent, Mr Charles Shipherd, Mr J. Bainbridge, Mr James Anderson, Mr Bobert Bobertson, Hon. Every Maclean, Mr Edward Bovey, Mr James Wallace, Mr Frank Lawry j Secretary, Mr M. M. Taylor.

The convenience of the Ellerslie grounds, where the annual show of the New Zealand Agricultural Society was held this year, offered advantages not previously enjoyed by town visitors for attending the exhibition. The opening of the Ellerslie Gardens, to gether with the strong inducement offered by a cheap excursion and sight-seeing, contained in the announcement of a return ticket by rail to Ellerslie and back, including admis sion to the show or gardens for the low figure of 2s 3d, was irresistible, and as a consequence thousands of people thronged to the groftnds during to-day. The arrange ments at the railway station were all that could be desired, and Mr W. J.'Smith, the manager of the line, is deserving of all praise for the regular manner in which the: business of the department was con ducted under unusual pressure. Trains ran regularly during the day from nine a.m., in accordance with the well-arranged, time-table previously announced. LACK OF A COEDTAL SPIEIT BETWEEN TOWN AND OOON- Ti-Y. ] It may be very shrewdly surmised from our past experience of the Society's Exhibitions* beyond the limits of the city that much of the throng at the Cattle Show during the day was ascribable more to the fortuitous' circumstances surrounding : the exhibition than to the attractions held out by the show itself to our city population. It must bej confessed that the committee have not taken the proper steps to .popularise their exhibi tions. Perhaps on the present occasion more than any previous one there has been less effort to secure co-operation from town residents,, although the Society must acknow t ledge their indebtedness to the city for that which alone can crown their efforts with complete success—a large attendance. We are sorry that we should be forced to such a conclusion, but in view of to-day's show we can come to no other conclusion than that' if we are to create a'healthy emulation between our city manufacturers and producers, the exhibitions of city products, the werks of local industry, of market gardening, etc must be dissevered from the annual competi tions originated and carried out by our farmers. It is unfortunate that 'it should be so, for neither one class of products nor the other is of sufficient magnitude to stand well alone, while combined they might make a very present able appearance j but there seems to be such a lack of harmony between the producers of the town ..nd of the country, although both interests, as tending to material and genera advancement, are identical,—that we have scarcely any hope of unanimity. We sin cerely wish we could persuade the New Zea land Agricultural Society to secure the co operation of a city committee in making pre- Parationsjor future exhibitions; for unless Wl_. d? this it must end in a purely agricul tural 1 show for country residents and horti culture, local manufacturers^ poultry, and I dog shows for the city. We ar_led to theae

rpmarks by i_ie absei-cel_©m to^ay'FluW c S the great attractions t£ town Residents- i Vtortictfltoral exhibits, arid a good coßeetion i of articles of local industry, which have of i late years befen more «»Bjrieuous than before s at the Society's shows. »_a true that the i articles of local industry on the grOtmd were -« in themselves excellent; but t6 exhibit them - a. fully representing the growing industries : of this city, or even those closely alhed to agriculture, is abstifd, and any stranger who mi 2 ht chance to be present at the show would, if lie went away with any such idea, be very -ettottsly under-estimating the capabihtie. 3 hiif 3&: Moreover, we are prepared to Ifntain that while the award of przes for •rSs of produce or msn«-aotu.e is most ffeiidar^its influence when til. «**g s6 rewarded have been brought into healthy co^Sion With the best that can be pro- SG t«* ■*<* awards *t& ipoSitively Jin furious and gro.-.? Unfair to other manufac iSrers and producers and, throngh^ them to the community at large when «_*«> *»» Lt been established by a fair competitive Hal TO'dav in nooiie department was there compe tition And, we would ask, what inducement hS theTeomm-ttee of the Society held out fa Auckland manufacturers in order-tosecure their co-operation? We have no hesitation in saying that hundreds of people _H Auck land-afd many of them Producers-were unaware of the intention to hold a show Swithin the last few. days. We have heard this assertion made m many q™»e"; and it is further added that those to whom has been entrusted the management of the show have really been trading on the in ducements held out and widely advertised by the p.omoters of the Ellershe gardens sp yort-. Se this as it may, we have no doubt that the show, to some extent.aided in the success of th_ neighbouring fete, just a8 it doubtless received Very c^derable benefit in return. These remarks it will be observed, are only applicable on tion that it is a desirable object to secure the do-operation rf the taij m Provld*?f exhibits for a ahow of this kind. The loSety may, perhaps, think **»**»£ able but in that case We fail to see tne ne_eWty for holding the exhibitions near the City at all. instead of in the centre of the agricultural di-triots south of Auckland, which would be much more convenient to those immediately concerned. For our own part we consider it of vital importancefor the interests of the Society itself, that it should specially seek the co-operation of city people, and hence these remarks which are certainly not made in any cavilling spirit, 'out are dictated by the hope of creating a better understanding upon a matter which interests all who take pleasure in noticing Ihe industrial progress of our province.

ARBANGrBMBNTa ON THE GEOU_m,

The arrangements on the ground to-day were generally very satisfactory, anc. mai cated a considerable aniount of activity anfi energy on the part of the committee. A laree marque had been erected for the ac commodation of the local exhibits, and wasa tfreat improvement upon last years. We were sorry, therefore, to see it so poorly filled The cattle pens Were of a most sub stantial character, arid well situated for seeing their occupants. VVe irmstjiot omit to mention the good order which marked the Secretary's work—no contusion or irregu larity—and Mr. W. M. Taylor deserves great credit in this matter. The only fault We have to find with the management is that tbe judges did not get through early enough. We should like to see their labours at any future show completed by ten o'clock, when visitors begin to throng to the ground. Only one gate between the Show and the Gardens, great inconvenience resulted to the public, and no small loss to the Committees in consequence. No passes were given, bo that any person going out and wishing to return had to pay again.

EXHIBITS OF STOCK.

Referring more particularly to the exhibits we may remark that the entries (of thorough - bred entires) were about equal in number to those of last year. Irl the cases of the only two entires under thVee years the sire was the old stud horse "Dainty Ariel," which lias, ptobably iriore than any other horse, influenced the breed, of the thoroughbred class of horse stock in this province. The mares exhibited were more numerous than last year, and of a very good description. Fillies and colts no competition. In the heavy draught class the entires and mareff were about the same in number as last year,, and of a very, good class, although there might and ought to have been much more numerous exhibits. Here again there was a marked lack of interest on the part of the many city owners of heavy draught stock, which we should like to, see removed. The colts and fillies were; fewer in number than last year. We were glad to notice more spirit in relation to roadsters, both for harness and saddle, but even here there is ample room for improve-; ment. Instead of some twenty-three entries in both classes we see no reason why there shoul«_hot'be at least fifty. The pwrs of horses—agricultural and heavy cart—wi?re of good class, but assuredly of smaller num bers than ought to have been the case. The " Extra Stock " comprised perhaps the most interesting amongst the exhibits of horse stock, and included several ponies of .really good class. Among the. novelties we may parti cularise Dr Wright's grey Shetland entire, and Mr. W. Cruiokshank's bay pony "Cocky," I (which has taken first prizes two years). The exhibits of cattle were certainly inferior to those of last year as a whole. Messrs R. and E. Maclean as usual stood out prominently with their entries of bulls. In tbe Shorthorn Class their young bull, " Ninth Colonel. Tregunter, " which took the first prize for shorthorns at the last show (under two years), ii to-day exhibited as two years three months, andisa remarkably large-framed and well-proportioned beast, and is much admired." The firm are offering this valuable animal for Bale during the present month The price they expect is 400 guineas. The bull was bred _flr Mr. Bowley, of Sid-' dington, Gloucestershire, got by- Second Duke of Tregunter (26,022). bred by Colonel Gunter, Wetherby Grange, Yorkshire. The, Second Duke of Tregrunter sold for 900 guineas in 1872. The same firm also ex hibitedthe fine buU "Twenty-fifth Baron Wetherby," three years nine months, which was commended at the last show, and gained the first prize at this, although not considered by some judges equal to " Colonel Tre gunter." Its sire, the " Duke of York," in England, was termed "The Fifth Bull of this , Century," owing to its excellent qualities.; Messrs J. May and J. Paice were the only other exhibitors in this class. The bulls (shorthorn) twelve years and under were represented by five beasts of very fine descriptions, all new to oar Bhows. Messrs. T. and S. Morrin's three entries form a welcome addition to our provincial. stock. Mr. R. Proude _ year old " Bransley" is also a promising-looking beast. The paucity of exhibits of cows in milk or calf (shorthorn) was hardly compensated for by the excellence of those that were entered. The shorthorn heifers were about equal^ m number to those of last year. Among the Herefords we sadly missed Messrs R. and E. McLean s splendid bull»Duke of Edmburgh" or any bewt to represent him. Mr Vercoe's Count Fosco," the only exhibit, was not SS^?^ I.^ its sire was,the pure bull " Duke of Edinburgh," and dam a cow which this year took second prize, and won a similar distinction last year as a heifer. Unly three cows were exhibited in this class, thesamenuinberaslast year. "LadyTimaru," which earned away the first prize at the last snow, was again among the number. The! Juany_Cows were poorly represented-very much fewer even than last year, when there was- by no means the number one might reasonably expect. In the section of fat oxen Messrs. ft. and E. McLean exhibited goiruv splendid stall-fed oxen such as would gladden the eyes of an Engliah farmer. One,

of these a pure HerefoVr_TfZ^^B measured 9 feet 6 inches _?SJP!BI_P not hear what the other s__rWfl m it was also a splendid beast &^'; X I and Co. had three entrie, -?? *■£' I imported from Napier, «!?.> H I especially fine beast. ThfeSl-^^ I were far more numerous than lt°!'S I respect of Leicesters and Li_J3_7? **J I wools less so. One of the Ti 7» P^Hiftf I by. Mr Thomas■ BusseU^^^-i I &mf^' Mr- ? ÜBBeU's Lincdaa^^ I ported per Hindostan last y ear T > i*. M bred by Kirkham, DuddL 1/^ «n W Lincolnshire. Mr Ruu_elK d Cl»rC ■ imported per Countess of KintJSffW- No. 157 on catalogue was of b h_«*_* *** I and fleece No 158 came out iS* I and is a fine two-year-old. I_Tk i*I** I ram hoggets, Mr Wallace. _^*^ I awarded second, Br _7 fi ', wwa. »_, I much larger fleece than 'the fc 4 * I winner, but his points »«_?'■■'#»''■ good nor the quality % ?° t «» ■ In the ramjaoggets (Lincoln ß ) Mr vt-A^ I took first and second prizes "b_t_ I several expressions of opinion that 2"^ 1 of the prizes should have been re.«» „^«f I 160 137 have taken Ist prize and 1^ ** I Mr Wallace- Ewe hogget, (Lini^ | took first and second prizes _!/?^_| splendid fleeces and well-shaDed v I The exhibits of swine were very nSLJJ-* I the same ia true of the poultry butlhi perhaps be accounted for by fffiS.' exhibition in Auckland. "?** HORSES. * THOBOTJGHB RED CUSS. Judges—Messrs S. Morrin, G. Sdfo ""• O.J. Austin. #P„ Sec. I—Entires— Ake Ake, bred by H. Redwood, Em i Towton, dam Miss Rowe. ■ «Sm' Book-O. McGee. First prize Sir Charles, by Potentate, dam _!_u Bawn, Potentate, by Sir Hercowf Hsrcules, fey Capapi, Molly W t Pius, dam Old Molly BaW See V lish Stud Book.— S. Brffler. &2 .'..,. prize . ... Clymenus, by Riddlesworth, dam Alfti ' (full brother tor Dainty ArieiU? Adams \ y , '' Sec. 2—Entires, 3 years and under- Two-year-old, by Dainty Arei], 7L, Fanny Fisher. —W. Walters. 2 prize m Two-year-old, by Dainty Ariel, dsarr,. —A. Buckland ■ .. * Sec. 3—Mares— Moonbeam, by Pacific, dam -fcoijji I foal by Ake Ake.—Captain Wa2 First prize ■" Atalanta, by Dainty Ariel, dtt jf^ shine, by Libel, dam Twilight^ y^' cipede, foal by Sledme-tq^ Walmeley. Second prize <& Creeping Jenny, by JMntwith, &&$„, bara, by Riddlesworth, din j^ Quick, by Immigrant, dam'.ffi^L. Jenny, imported.—o. McGlee. Una.—A. Buckland Sec'/ s—Fillies, 2 years and under—,;..,., No rice, by Derby, dam Kuiu-Rifjn, yard. First prize Sec. 6-Colt or Filly, yearling- Aerolite, by Derby, dam (Jynthu, fy Dainty Ariel, dam Moo____ne.i<4C-jtti Walmsley. First prize HEAVY DRAUGHT CLASS, ■ ■" ■ ■ ■*■ . Sec. I—Entires— Young Nobleman, by Prince Artta, <__ Iron Duke.—J. Bainbridee. Rr«tpii_ ' Northern Hero. — Brown,aMLCa_tpbel!, Second prize Hones. Tom.—Wallace Bro3. Sec. 3—Marks— ' ',___'. ..Five-year old, J. Hamilton. reprize Mare, A. and J. Anderson. Secm^prae Mare, Brown and Campbell, Five-year old, J. Massey.. - s Four-year old, W. J. Taylor. Sec. 4.—Fillies, 3 years and urtder-r, Three-year old, T. D. C^om. E prize 7$"J7 Three-year old, W. J. Taylor. Sec. 6.—Colt or FitiY, yearling- Colt, J. Hamilton. First prize j| Filly, Brown and Campbell. SwO-djffl Filly, C, G. Murphy roadsters, Harness— :i 7 Judges—Messrs S. • Morrin, G. jfc-ji ai G. Außtin. - Mare, 4 years, R. Reeves. Hr_P», Mare, 6 years, J. Buckland- Sejoii-f> Mare, 3 years, Union Sash »Wf Honorable mention ,f Mare, 6 years old, A. Bnckuni Ray Gelding, S years, J. J. Craig. Cocky, R. Wynyaid. Mare, J. Butcher. *' Gelding, 5 years, G. Evans. Gelding, 5 years, T. Teasdale. _ ; ,,.,. I Roadsters, Saddle— - 1 Gelding, W. Gardner, first pn-_ I Geldini J. Banks. Second prize. A Geldinl J.Lennard fl«»^ Mare, 5 years, " Adeline " H. *»*,* Gelding, T. A. Brown. |jg Mare, H. Kohn. ~_,„. Gelding, "Gameboy," E. Halste^ Gelding, J. S. Buckland. Mare, do Gelding, A. DornwelL , h Gelding, do Mare, F. D. Yonge. ■■ Mare; 5 years, W.T.Bucklttd. Mare, J- C. Firth. ■ . Foster. „, . ■„ Mares, Brown ana W* **«* Geldings, W. and G.Wn_t.ne,. || Mares, C, Roberts. H I Pair of Horses, Heavy og£ M I Geldings, W. and G. Win.'*"* , I Ge^dmgs, do. Second prize H Gelding, A. Barnes. / H EXTBA STOCK. ■ Pony, W. Gardner. j>2 y of Ponies,R. Wyn^rd^M Bay Pony, Cocky,- W. truicJoM» || G^MarvF.K.Kinloc^l Pony! R. Wynyard. Thirip^ , I Gelding, 4 years, Anderson -■ p„7_i_: "w?*_-«■ B^f .__si__j.-«-»--**^,| Wright. ' 'v&tii.'Wm Entire Pony, 2 year*, dam|*^ ■ Mr Rutherford, Dr WngW. ■ Bay Pony, W. J^Martin. ■ Black Pony, G. Bunter. ■ Pony, 6 yews, J. J.'^B^ 5 B Blac y__PonyMare;A.Buc-J«i I Bay Gelding, Dragon, l-Wra^ h Colt, J. Massey. , H JUDGES-Messrs G^ KmJ, M. rt ■ SHORTHORN CLASS- M Sec. I—Bulls— , , o"'.MfV;M^_B 25th Baroh Wetherby ; ,3^ ;^B . (27,981), vol. xix. C^jwp^M by 7th Diike^fYork^ {l i,s! ■ Sehna, by4thDuke of£» ■ B. andß. Maclean. .M&VWm 9th Colonel Tregunter,(26,o22), P^ B "(l^l). R. d &WT- ■ Bulls, J.May. J . Bulls, J. Paiee. ~ ,-d _n_e-- tf , m W (30,154), dam.CowsuM^ y i«? ■ | L. Jenkins, Esq., &- I Morrin. Second pg^ J- 1 Thirteen weeks, W ._ * :: , I , able mention^' b - C««^_. I fiew Zealand iieid »>»*.■. I



TUNCTIOJ DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. JUST TO RANT., __X ZFAL._.TDIA, NEW FURNISHING GOODS Of Et.st Descbipiio'h. Win/low Muslins, J___lin and Lenoa Cartains, White, Buff, Green, and Venetian Window Hollands Toilet Quilts (all sizes), Toilet Covers, , Cloth and Victorian Table .Covers Loom Damask Cloths, Crumb Cloth' 54, 72, 80 and ..in. "White Sheeting, Grey Sheeting Cotton ; Union, and Linen Ticks, White and Brown , Turkish Towels, Honeycomb and Linen Huckaback Towels, Antimacassars/ - &c, &c, &c, White Book MCuslin, Satin Stripes and Check Muslin, Musliheite, &c. Brown Linen Brill, Gamb. oon and Tweed Gainbroon for Boys' wear. Crewdson's and Finlay's White Calicoes and Shirting- Grey Calicoes, Stripe Buck, Aroerigan Brill, BROWN DERBY, BEN-____r,'&<_ i MOLESKIN" and COTTON COED. A CHOICE. LOT OF NEW CLOTHING for Boys and Men, TWEED 1 SUITS, TROU3ER- and VESTS, -: ALPACA. COATS, &_, White Bres3 Shirts, Linen and Paper Collars, &.. Further shipments of Seasonable Goods to arrive, e_. j sViliylj H '.. Hyda_pes, &c of-■ • ' __a.H ; Importing our Goods principally from the best Home Houses ws aro in' a position to suppiy our Customers at pricea which will compare favourably; with any ether House In the trade, Country Orders carefully and promptly execu ted. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, y : (LAT.3.R. HOBBS,)'. „ j W__o__3A-?: -in) E_3__.r_ Drapers, Clothiers, j JUNCTION DPAPEBY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) _ O&BB. ■''•QOE-.-T- -< STREET, ~'AUCE__._.D. I ANTED;' -KNOWN, that Prizo lists of Edward Wayte's Auckland Art ■j-Upion of Oilj paintings, Water-Colpftt Drawings, &f}.; 1 :_ah be:'had on application to Edward Wayte, 100, Qneen-'t.'-e''-, j WAITED i I KNO WJ__V S that a tsrriblo slaughter is now being per jetrated in WaVefieH-street in the shape of cutting down the prices of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver isetnen'-, —Garrett Brother., Dublin House, Wakej field street ■ ; TOO*ANTED, Everybody to know ''i«*r_i ir t that W., S., JQNJ-S, Saddler, Queen-street. *-__« _rjp-.rlted f^ole Agerit for Ellimanrs Celebrated Eoyal Bmbrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain ,curje;»ftor .Lameness^ > Swellings,) Braises, Sprains, Cuts, *nd Sores' of' every kind.' Second, consignment per Jubilee just opened. WAITED KNOWN, that at j. S. Cob__y'_, Junction of Grey and Queen ■v fitre-iy Bespoke Tailoring Establishment, may be had ; '"'tfc-T-'e-S flttffig Trousers in Auckland, at 25_* hun dreds of patrons to choose from other garments at p*<tmt%_________ fTices.'■■''■ -: -y- Van . —::>:■/.> .... ; -''•/;; : W" ANTKD KNO WN, that Elli man's Celehratod Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, *_~ coutinues to give the greatest satisfaction la ail who use it. > It is a certain en f >f >r 'Lamer.ess, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, B visas, Sores, a- d Cats of every kind. First-rate loc*. testlmoniiils may be seen ou application -bole agent for Auokland.W.S. JONiSS, Saddler, Queen attest. •



|~1 O"Mt? UL* b.u It V tf A li,_b , AT THE ~ \ C I T lit yE. A L L, Pi * (LATK A. L-I-._Sr.-L.Bi_.lt _ AND 00.)' f; 7;vy- v ,:":':.•' ;A sale ,-, ; ;- p ".*■<' ■ V; i:, .' -;"'' -_*!', tfRAPERY, MEN'S ft"- B-OYS' OLOTHINC, CAB PETS, 1 < • > FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of cv I ry description WILL -TAKE PLACE. AT ___ C I T 11 H A L L, ON SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBER, And -r?i3G. continue for ONE MONT H, ; After which tho resi.a.ie of the STOCK will be sold by Tender. jJ.LINABURY AND CO. Saving ialceni those CENTRALLY-SITUATED PREMISES (Three doors helow the City Rail), Lately in the occupation of Mr S. Smith, Chemist, WILL OPEN On TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER V 27, ] Witih an J ENTIRE N7EW STOCK Of SPRING ANDSVMMERDRESS GOODS AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Full particulars in future advertisement. \ Established 1864. J ■T\ S T EPBENSON & CO. 'S ■JLJ \ CELEBRATED COFFEES, |: EX H I BITI.ON BEAN D, KACLE T-T-A.NI>, C EO W X B EAN D, Are to be procured at ill respectable Groccra and. Storekeepers throughout tho " Province of Auckland* D. STEPHENSON & CO., I W V _•: I> H A M S T E E E T, AH--LAND. m H I 3 T. L E H O T E L, ■it JL QUEEN-STEEET. P. DARBY ! Begs to inform his old friends and the public that he will OPE-7 HIS NEW PREMISES - ' \ WEIXNESDAY, TnE 11th NOYSMBER, , he will be glad to see them all. t'TT-S T T O H A D, A LAEGE LINE or SYDNEY TWEEDS, ' Slightly Damaged by Sea AVater, 2s lid and 3s lid ;: -' per yard. . ; SAMUEL COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MAET, I-'.i) 92, QuKE-T-sranET. . -j~ i: '. I WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR 3MAIL GOODS EBOK IV E D PER B. S. HBB O, Consisting of COSTUMES, l PA T„IS BONNETS, TEIMMED HATS, MANTLES, FEATHEE3, FLOWEES, y.7'..7: GLOVES, &c., *0.; &c. ; ■■■■ ■-■ ■■-■ *•" ---Also, 77,-.72 CASESv-V 8 Pee Zia-aii.ii,' ' 1.,.'., ';'V .' , '-Comprising— , FEINTS, DEESSES, and ,__ANOHEBTEE GOODS. , ;":"' ;■;.'',.; J. COSGRAVE & CO. -j. O v t ICE. ■\ T HE BAN X S :'":' l WILT, B_l O-OBED ON ■) r] MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, (PSINCB OF WALES BIRTHDAY). iEWMILL I N E R V I -.-.' ' \\: , ■ ' AND ' -.;. STEiW-WOEKINCf ESTABLISHMENT. * ' MRS. ROUNTREE, \ • | • For, many, years known in connection with the above ! business, has OPENED a BEANOH ESTABLISH^ ' MENT just round the corner of WILLESLEY and 1 QUEEN-STEEETS, and next door to Mr. v H_iW-N'- Grocery Business. Tliis branch will be conducted In conjunction with her Newton business, and has been opened at the express wish of her friends close to Town, and to suit their convenience. The real I novelties in Straw-working, so little known here, will now be brought under the eye of the Ladies of ; i Auckland, and .the FIRST FASHIONS in MIL . LINERY will be to view, made upon the . promises by .ladles of years' experience in this depart ment of fashionable work. f The bus ness is now open for Inspection, and the j manner of conducting it must ensure it sac. ess. \ Ihere is a vacancy for a limited nnmber of * Apprentices and Improvers. ;