SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKB : Sfela evening. 11.35; to-morirow BTJ--r-SH-•; : 'J&sfeyonftis, 6.27; BTTM &I8B; To morrovr ia.oJsW-A.&k-r'L&at Quarter, Ist Nov., 1.89 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Dauntless, topsail schooner, from TTew Caledonia. Albion, whaling barque, Captain Jone3 K^elly, froai &

irur-o Pretty Jane, s s , Fernandez, from N^pigj Pnpm, schooner, from Rarotone?^ .' Bowftrr-i. s.k., from the Bay of j[ s i"and3 Pauntless (eawaiian sobo- jnc ' rt f rO ia SuSSeE Onward, schooner, froir^ [j U!!Se ]i ,_ , JB the Manukau: Tawers,scho(w.> om K*ip*ra Amaranthe, sch^^ frum Kalpara ,

DEPARTURES.

Maeffragor, g.g.-; • <frtfn^r, for San Francisco, vift Honolulu (Engiish Mail) Sou tut m Gross, s.s.. velars, for Tauranga . : Edith, schooner. 'i'n<yt« for -'itut.ki , . From the Manukau :-. \' /.?• Qo-aae^dj S.s,; for Wangsnui

IMPORTS.

Per Papua from RarQi;tmga: 25 bales tsotton. 3000 cocoanuts. 600 lbs coffee, 2 tons oil, 4000 orange?,.—Cruickshand & Co., agents. . .v>.',"' j.

The schcKonej. p aptiaj M. D. Sutherland toaster, sailed from Auckland for Barotonga on August the 9th, experiencing heavy gales and rain for ten days "after leaving; rest of the passage, weather moderate. Arrived at jß'arotonga on Wednesday, Septembgr 2. bruised about the Hervey Group until the "12th October, taking in a cargo of cotton, "Cocoanuts, coffee, oil, and oranges. After leaving, experienced light winds and calms throughout the passage. On Saturday Oct. :24, sighted a steamer bound north (probably the Star of the South) in lat 28.46. S., long., 176.56. East. Sighted .Oape Brett, Thursday 29 October. Down the coast, light winds ; arriving in harb.our ,a% half-past three this morning. <

*t. Tf*^ -Si? 0W -*Qa arrived this morning from She Bay oi islands, She left Russell at noon yes*erf'' o-y_with W. wind and smooth water. Arrived in Tamaki 7 a,zn. this morning, landed 19 head cattle, 60 sheep, 4 pigs, and tssme up to the wharf at 10 o'clock. Cargo : •19 head cattle, A Buekland; 17 bags gum, 3 cases gum, Owen and Graham; 88 bags gum, H. B. Holph and Co. ; 60 sheep, 3 jpie;s, A. Auckland. Passengers—Dr. Purchase Messrs John Reid, Penny, Milne, O'Sullivau, Snedcian, Chsistie, Afchard, Andrews, Thwaites, CJark ; Miss Puokey, Miss Kemp; Mrs Ledger, Mrs Tye, Mrs Fairburn; and 6 steerage. We are indebted to Mr Stodart, the purser, for usual favors. ~,The s.s. Rowena passed a large barque off Cape Brett yesterday at one o'clock. The William Giffordfis loading with/grain at Oarjiaru. She com3 consigned to G. W. ■BjJicey, and is expected to leave in a few Q&ys. ■' '"•

The, schooner Colonisi has cleared for Russell.

The Tawera and the Amaranth, schooners, arrived from Kaipara in the Manukau at noon torday. Tbey bring timber and sleepers. The s.s. Go-Ahead fleft for Wanganui to day with a cargo of bonded and free stores. The brigantine Magellan Cloud cleared out to-day fer Chatham Islands with a cargo of spirits, stores, >nd sundries shipped by the following 'j^rms':—Owen and Graham, I-ongdell and, Co., H. B. Morton, T. and S. Morrin,'arid G.W. Binney, the last named being the agent' of the vessel. She takes one passenger, Mr Hood, and is ip sail this even ing. ~

The brig Pakeha is undergoing extensive' repairs at the h&nd>of Mr Armstrong New imrn: The large amount of injury she ex perienced during her last voyage may be in ferred from the following repairs being neces sitated :—Few covering boards being laid i down nearly all round j seven stanchions on the starboard side, and over 20 feet of the rail replaced with new; a new hawse pipe fixed; bulwarks on both sides entirely renewed ; a new galley built ; a new scuttle hatch : 2 bits fore'ard of the pall-bit replaced : 2 lengths of new deck planking each side next the waterways. No wonder the vessel was in danger, our only surprise must be that she got in at all. The Emu has landed her cargo of grain in excelle-nt condition, none of it being in any way damaged, a fact which speaks for the soundness of the hull notwithstanding the injury received aloft.

Captain Fernandez reports seeing a large vessel off the Great' Barrier yesterday at one o'clock. He could not determine whether it \va3 si ship or a barque. By the log of the ■whaler Albion it appears that she was near the Great Barrier yesterday at the time men tioned. Captain Kelly does not refer to having sighted any other vessel in the neigh bourhood, so that in all probability the Albion was the vessel sighted by the Pretty Jane. The barques Brunnette and Tein Tsin are loading at Whangaroa, as are the brigantine Helena, brig Tower Hill, and schooner Belle Brandon.

ri he Hawaiian schooner Dauntless arrived last night from Russell, bringing a cargo of 122 tons coal for Messrs Ford, Madler and Co. She.also brings three passengers : Messrs Loga, Williams and Smith.

The Pretty Jane landed 20 bullocks, 250 sheep, and 30 pigs at the T&maki. The s.s. Macgregor left at daylight this morning with the outward English mail via San Francisco and Honolulu. She took the following passengers : — Auckland to Honolulu, 2nd cabin : G. Wilson and W. Gray. Saloon to San Francisco : Mr and Mrs Smith and family, Dr Thomas S. Tighe. From Wellington : Mr C. Knight. Steerage to San Francisco : Messrs. Julius Toginini, S. Macfarren, A? Craig, Miss Ellen Wells, and through passengers from Sydney.—H, M. Jervis, agent. The barque Kohinoor was brought alongside the wharf this morning 'to unload her cargo. The schooner Edith was to sail this after noon for Aitutaki and Tonga. The Firey Gross is, being repaired after her late tempestuous passage from Napier. The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived from Napier and Gisborne last.- night. Passesgers : Miss Batch, Eev. R. S; Bruce, Mr,,^lson, and one in the steerage.—A. SteWGb., agents. The Eowena towed the baffSsMoneynick out Wangaroa on Thursday. She takes 210,000 feet timber for JEfiinedin. She started with fresh fair, wiuds.; v/»' The barque Lady Fraltkiin is loading at Mangonui. She mil : .t&ke 140,000 feet timber. "A^\ r

The p.s. Takapuna has-been painted and freshly decorated. She ipill commence run ning to-morrow. Now th^t We are losing the Golden Crown this willc'be. the only boat suitable for picnic parties, moonlight excursions, etc., and it is "toerefore gratifying to hear that she is to be kept in apple-pie order.

PORT OF KTJSSBLL.4-PEPAMUBE3. October 30.-Queen, 46 tons, Veale, with 70 tons coal, for Auckland'; Speedwell, 36 tons, Omus, with 57 tons coal, for. Thames. IN- HARBOTTR. The cutter Ringleader is flying at, Russell.

The barque Fleur de Maurice left for Panedin with a cargogof timber on Monday ilasfr"' ' ■ ' • '•* ■ -' ■

AUCKLAND V. NORTH SHORE CRICKET CLUB.

{PER CARRIER PIGEON.)

A cricket m:\tch between an e7^ en o f Auckland Cricket Club »^ fe W en o f t ne North Shore came off cflig afternoon at the North Shore

; First Innings.-., -Astern, c Fletcher;., ... ... 6 Davies, c Rees ... ... ..= 7 Caldwell, b Swanson ,„ ~. 2 Coates, C Waterhouse, ... ... 0 Lublin, b Rees ... ... ~, 2 Brown, bSwaason ... , 1 Gerrard, not out ~, ~. ... 0 Ground in excellent condition and weather uaagniScent. Garland, b Rees ~. ... ... 7 Clark hw ... ... , 0 Mumford, b Swanson ~, «„ 1 Philson, b Rees ~. ~, ,„, 4 Davis, not out ~, "~. .».. 4 Blundell, b Reea ... 3

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

■ Mails -will Close as follows :— For Thames, en Monday next, at 5.30 p.m. For Ooromandel, on Monday next, at 10.30 a.m. 3?or Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Tues day next, at 11 a.m. For Taranakl and Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, oa Wednesday, 4th November, at 1 p.m.

S, B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done— National Bank— Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 12s. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 61s. South British Insurance—Sellers, 51s. National Insurance—Buyers, 28s 6d; sel lers, 30s. Albion (first issue)—. Buyers, 50s. Caledonian—Sellers, £510s. City of London—Buyers, 24g 6d. Union Beach, lls ; sellers, 12s. Onre—-SolTiht*, 17 a.

MARRIAGE.

O'Brikn—Wvuyarb—On Ootober 29, bjr the Rev I", S. Cornford, William O'Brfen, to Mary Ann, Eldest daughter of the late Captain Wynyaid.

DEATH.

Nicholas- On October 7th, at Rarolonga, after a long illness, Mr Oeorge Kichol3.g 4 youngest son of Mr AJ. Nicholas, of Awjiaiutd., Sydney papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1574.

S'&r the causs that lacks asaistsmos, Sot tfco vrror.f llliit r.^eas resistsuea, Vcuf tins ttetwa in the GisUmcc,

This " Co-operative Meat Supply CfiYnpMiy " at present projected in this city affords an opportunity of testing the preat and much debated principle of co-operative storekeep ing. We are aware that some have a repug nance to this principle, as one interfering

with legitimate trading. If we felt that such

would be the result we should hesitate to advocate this or any similar enterprise. Bu* it is because we believe that " co-Operation"

is not only beneficial to shareholders, but *n producing thrifty, and saving,-snd provident habits in the 'community conduces in tlv end to the greater benefit of so-called "legiti mate trading," that we cordially wish success* to the new enterprise. To the principle of co-operation in its literal sense there can surely be no objection found, for it is the principle of every "company" formed for commercial purposes. Banking, insurance, steamboat companies are all the product of the combination of the efforts and the means of many for the production of one common result, and if the wealthy are entitled to pu+ their wealth together for the nrnduetion o^ more wealth, it is hard to say^nat the vnrr are not entitled to put together their small savings for the production not of wealth, bnt of their own comfort. As well might we gay that the members of the Northern Club are not warranted in subscribing tr pi'ocure for themselves the Vst wines, and the bpsfc food, and the best lodgings, as to say that tradesmen and nrtizan^ and the industrious poor aro not warranted in puttinf their shillings and their pounds together to purchase for themselves and their wives nnd children the best articles of consumption at the most reasonable rates at which they car be procured. But there in one main feature in this system of co-operation that especially commends it to consideration ; that is thp feature of ready money trarling, which i« fundamental in all pneh societies. Why tlm feature should be peculiar to these soeiotipp it is difficult to say. It would be as valuable in the conduct of his business to any store keeper, but somehow, probably throng mutual agreement, it seems more ens'*}* carried out in whnt are called co-operniivf stores, and it is, we believe, the main basis on which their prosperity has every where been built up. As retail business is ordinarily conducted, the ready-money purchaser is obliged to pay for the losses sustained throuph givincr credit to others, and one beneficial result that would be sure to ari?e from "co-opera tion " would be tbo putting an end to the vicious principle of " booking," to the groat comfort and the great benefit of every shop keeper. The enterprise now projected has commendable features peculiar to itself The irregularity and the innefficiency of the meat supply in Auckland is patent to every one. If we were able to provide our beef and mutton from our. own flocks and herds, there would bo no difficulty attending the efforts of any butcher to obtain a beast or two as required. At present the supply from over sea can only be in the hands of those embarking large capital in the under taking, and they have in consequence a species of monopoly in the supply. We do not say that this has been abused, but wo are warranted in saying that many butchers whose business is not on an extensive scale would feel the benefit of having regular and steady supplies in accordance with their requirement* from a company bringing cattle and sheep regularly from the other provinces or the neighbouring colonies. This, we understand, is one of the objects of the new enterprise—and a most valuable one it is. But irrespective of this the opportunity given to consumers, on how ever small a scale, of having the very best materials supplied to them by their own! servants, with the knowledge that if the meatis unduly highin price theprofitis divided among the consumers, and if low in price the benefit is equally shared, is a boon that is sure to be valued whenever its working makes its advantages manifest. We believe the projected enterprise is based on correct principles, and its conduct is in hands fami liar with the business, arid well able to con duct it to success. We yesterday published a letter telling of the remarkable prosperity that has attended the co-operation in store keeping at Eochdale. There the work has attained to colossal proportions, and co operation has developed into gigantic com mercial trading. But sacb. proportions are not necessary for bringing the advantages home to multitudes in Auckland, and we would build quite as much on 'the success that has attended the prin ciple on the very limited scale shown at Wangarei and Mahurangi. If good meat at ready money prices, and with only the costs added sufficient to cover working expenses, is placed within the reach of the members of the new " Co-operative Meat Supply Company," it will have done all that may be legitimately expected of it. That this will be done we believe, and we cordially commend the enterprise to the notice of our readers. The shares are wisely fixed at a very low rate, one pound each, of which but ten shillings, in four monthly in stalments of half-a-crown, will be [ called up_ No one, therefore, even the poorest, is ex cluded from participation, while provision is made so that no one can obtain an over shadowing influence. The present high price of meat makes the starting of this company most opportune, and if carefully and judici ously piloted we venture to say that it will result in commercial success, and better still, in great and general good. ;

There has been a good deal of warmth im ported into the question as to the deameanour of pome of tVie collectors .of the !E4tj cation

rate. But this warmth may be carried un reasonably and needlessly far, and w&regflt that a correspondent in oar yesterday's issue hag deemed it right to reply with some asperity to $> letter in the previous issue from the general receiver of rates. *£> jj, B. Lusk Whatever n^y " bQ sa {<i aga i n ' s (; any, or all of Vnb collectors, no one that knowg that gen tleman would charge him either with dis courtesy or a disinclination to afford redress in respect of any complaint against the con ducfc of the department of which he has charge. His acceptance of responsibility for the conduct of the collectors, which, he does in his letter, does not appear to us to be an action to be censured, but the contrary, for he does it not to exculpate his subordinates from hi?me, but as an expression of readiness to investigate any charge , laid against any one of them, and to Me rigidly according to the merits of the case. We cannot help thinking that application to him on the subject^ would be more judicious than rushing into print on the part of those who may feel aggrieved, and in case of his defending any wrong-doing the opportunity is then avail able for appealing to the verdict of public opinion. We have already expressed the opinion that Eome of the collectors have not exercised that prudent Courtesy which befits such a ticklish business as collecting a direct tax. To many we are aware the extraction of the rate is about as pleasant as the drawing of a front tooth, and it 13 due to them that they should be gently stroked down the back. It would be better if the little iiotice paper contained on the face of it the inti mation that the capitation rate would be remitted in the case of any child attend ing a private school if a certificate of such attendance, signed by tb'a teacher, is presented; and in 'die absence of such printed information it would' be judicious, in fact it should be imperative, that every col lector should distinctly intimate the grounds of exemption. At the same time it is quite true that the Act supposes the parent him self will look after this, and claim exemption from tho rate which the Act imposes. We are very far indeed from desiring to shield any collector from the conse quences of any impropriety, at.the same time we cannot avoid thinking that his business is a very unpleasant one, and that bis troubles by day must be followed by disturbed dreams of angry men at night. He sees man in a state of perpetual perturbation,, and hia visions must b<e those of acowliiig faces. He is the unpopular man of the hour, and really he should be 'met in a spirit of forbearance ; and. if he demeans himself unseemly we are confident that any complaint made to his superior, Mr R. B. Lusk, will be dealt with by that gentleman in a manner that will remove every ground of dissatisfaction.

We understand on what we consider to be good authority that Mr McGlashan, M.H.R. the Government "Whip," is at present in Auckland, having been senfcup by the (Govern ment from "Wellington entrusted with docu ments and negotiations respecting land tran sactions of too valuable and delicate a nature to be entrusted to the wires.

While wo have spoken in very commenda tory terms of the new Post-cum-Telegraph offices, there is one serious evil in connnection with their arrangement to which we must refer. It appears that the telegraphing de partment is so located that the intending sender of a telegram will be obliged to mount some thirty-four steps before reaching the re ceiving clerks. That this is.an inconvenience -,ncl a positive evil it requires no argument to show. Not merely ladies, who form no inconsiderable proportion of the customers of this department, will feel the infliction, but .business men who may several times a day have to rush to the Telegraph-oifice will very soon begin to grumble, and loss to the de partment as well as to the pub lic must ensue. Wherever the Post office or any other public department mny be placed we hold that the Telegraph office of all others should be the nearest and most convenient to the public thoroughfare. We are glad to learn that the Mining Asso ciation have taken action in tho matter, and have prepared a memorial for transmission to Wellington, and wo would strongly recom mend that the Chamber of Commerce and other bodies similarly interested will unite in the application. The evil is one easily to be rectified if taken in time, and before the arrangements of the various offices are complete. In the absence of any other alteration a receiving office on the ground floor, with a "lift" by which messages might bo elevated to the operating room above could be arranged without much difficulty, and we trust that the effort to obtain this small but important concession to public convenience will be attended with success.

We have just seen at the shop of Mr Wayte, bookseller, of Queen-street, a beautifully franv d copy of the original policy effected by the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society on the building of the great exhibi tion of 1862, by which the sum of £450,000 was insured in one amount, which is the largest single insurance on record. The policy is tastefully printed in letters of preen and gold, and was forwarded to Mr G. S. Graham, the Auckland representative of this old and permanent insurance society, from the chief office. Even as a work of art and typography, the policy is curious and interesting.

The thanks of the Ladies' Committee of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Child ren, Newton, are presented to Mr Isaacs for fruit and vegetables; to the Church Wardens, St. Matthew's, for fruit, etc. ; to Mr Hays,,; for fruit and sundries - to Mr Neumegen, for clothing ; to Dr Kenderdine. for child ren's illustrated, books ; to Mr Dornwell, for a case of apples ; to Mr Nathan, for jams ; to a friend, for Bibles and Testaments ; to Mrs Houghton, Epsom, for a quantity of cloth es- ,

A meeting of the Newmarket Hall Site Committee was held last evening in the reading-room. It was resolved to open the reading-room on the 10th November with a public meeting, on which occasion Yen. Archdeacon Pritt will deliver an address. Arrangements are also being made to have music and other enlivenments. The reading room is now fitted up with tables and seats, and lit with gas. A number of gentlemen have promised to give periodicals, and amongst which are to be the "Illustrated London News," Melbourne papers, "Punch," " Good Words," " Family Herald," and a variety of English and Foreign journals. The room is to be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the subscription to the reading-room will be Is per month for oasual subscribers, members subscription being only 2s 6d per quarter.

Divine service will be conducted to-morrow (Sunday) at the usual hours at the North Shore Presbyterian Church.

"^gle3," of the Australasian, writes :— "Some people were rather astonished when I pointed out a year or two ago how high a position a purely Australian life assurance society occupied relatively with the greatest and longest-established British companies Tiiey will probably be more surprised to learn that this society—the Austra lian Mutual Provident—no# heads the entire list in one particular, Cutof 32 leading com panies, but 7 issued over 1000 new policies each in 1873. The Australian Mutual Provi* dent issued 3205, being 547 ahead of the company which heads the list of all British, life .companies. In the amount assured it stands forth, and in th& corresponding yearly premium it ranks second: Without nny brag this is something of which Australians may justly pride themselves. For it not only reflects credit on this society's management, but shows that in the feverish rush for wealth there is a healthy undercurrent of prudent and kindly forethought for depen dent survivors."

The Auckland whaling barqub Albion returned to port to-day with her usual tale— any number of whal&s seen, but only four tufaail ones taken, yielding about twelve tons oil in a four months' cruise. She has cruised nearly all the time off Nanrglca, Inland, Her non-success is ascribed this time to want of I hands. It will be recollected that when the Albion left here she had only half hercomifo ment, and although the captam obtained sue hands at the Savage Islands they all deserted,. while six others who joined at Nanmka, only agreed forthe time the v^l™?™ ,£ near the island. It will be seen from the Report that several whales were missed owing to foremast hands having to be employed as boat ■ steerers. On the return run, **^^ it was not considered prudent to attempt their capture owiMg to the deficiency of hands IJoes the Auckland Whaling wish to become a laughing that it sends a vessel to sea in such a condition ? It v aJi very well to call the vessel unlucky, bub it is more correct to ascribe her non-success to bad management. Mr Ned Mason's benefit concert will be held this evening in the Prince of Wales Theatre. An ample programme is provided for the occasion, including well-established names;

An interesting series) of original readings was given last evening in the Sheridan-street Chapel by Mr .Black man, Mr Smith in the chair. There was a very fair attendance^ and the audience frequently, expressed their appreciation of the pieces by applauding the author. The first piece introduced wag a prose idyl, entitled the " Song of ,bhe Angels "; this was followed by "My Grandmother's por trait," '& sketch of the sayings and doings of an old lady forty years ago. The next was a pastoral pojam, the " Story of a Flower," with an excellent moral. "Far mer Grudge," the old m;<*n who was conver ted from selfishness to a life of usefulness by the good sense of his pretty daughter. "Patience," was well received. This was one of a series of country Stories iii manu script, entitled .'• Lily brook," illustrative of rural life in an English village. A poem was also read, in imitation 6f Bloomfield, "John and Maggie," being the love-quarrel of John, John a ploughman, and Maggie, a peasant's daughter. " The Cost of a Bag of Guineas" is a sfcory founded on fact, and which was touched upon by Charles Dickens in his "Mcholas Nickleby," where Nicholas and Smike sat down by the sailor's memorial stone on the edge of the " Devil's Punch Bowl" to rest their wearied feet in their journey from Portsmouth to London. The last of the pieces was "Nature's Good Night, " descriptive of the wave of evening, and gthe starry hush of nature at bedtime. The choir sang several musical selections between the readings in a pleasing manner. At the close a collection was made in favor of the harmonium fund. Votes of thanks were accorded to the reader and chairman, and a general desire expressed that Mr Blackman on some future evening would give another selection from his port folio.

The weekly statement of the}? Auckland Provincial Lunatic Asylum endiog October 31st, 1874 :— Remained last state, 143 ; admitted since, 1 ; discharged since, 2. Remaining at present, 90 males; 52 females. Total, 142.

A meeting of the Funeral Reform Leagne formed in Adelaide to reduce the expenses of funerals was held on the sth October, at which the following business (as reported in the Register) was transacted :—The Rev. P. Maclaren moved, Mr Goode seconded, and it was resolved, —" That this Association recommend that funeral processions from the dwelling to the grave be discontinued, the mourners to assemble at the church or cemetery." Reference was made to the dis play frequently made in funeral processions, to the encroachments made upon the time of professional and business friends, which might be obviated if it were understood that friends and others who wished to show their respect would assemble at the .church or burial-ground. Other abuses were also re marked upon. In connection with the funeral of the late Baron Anselm Rothschild, an ex tract was read from a Jewish publication mentioning that in a letter left by the Baron, and opened after his death, he had written :— I'l wish my body to bo conveyed to Prank fort in a simple coffin, without any pomp, accompanied only by my valet, there to be buried without expenso." It was proposed by Archdeacon Marryat, and resolved—'That the practice of carrying the bodies of children in the same carriage with persons attending the funeral is most objectionable on sanitary grounds, and that the Board of Health be communicated with on the subject." Mr Mullett reported having issued a circular to the presiding officers of the various Friendly Societies in the city and suburbs soliciting their valuable assistance to the Association. It was moved by Mr Tomkinson, seconded by Archdeacon Marryat, and carried, "That all members of the Funeral Reform Association be requested to contribute the sum of five shillings each, and send the same to Mr Tomkinson." The Very Rev. Dean Russell and the Rev. J. L. Parsons being unavoidably absent, their motion relative to the subject of mourning attire was not proceeded with. The Chair man gave notice of the following proposition to be submitted at the next meeting :— " That in the opinion of this Association in general mourning it shall be deemed suffi cient for gentlemen to wear a band of crape on the hat or left arm. They would also recommend that in the case of ladies a simpler and less expensive mode of dress, both as regards colour and material, be adopted, and that for children and young persons white be used."

Divine service to-morrow at the following places of worship:—At Newton Kirk, by Rev_ Dr Wallis — morning, " Vision of Daniel;" evening, " The Communism of the first Christians. "—Beresford-street Chapel, by Rev Warlow Davies, M.A., morning, "Self-examination;" evening, "The Young Ruler at the Feet of Jesus."—United Metho dist Free Church, morning, sermon by Rev W. Tinsley ; evening, Rev G. H. Turner, " Lessons from the fate of Dyer."—Lome - street Hall, by Rev Samuel Edger, B.A. (who has just returned from Sydney), morn ing, "The Genius of Unsectarian Christian ity ;" evening, "The decline and possible Revival of the Pulpib." — Edwar,des-street Anniversary Services ; morning, by Rev G. H. Turner; afternoon, by Rev A. Reid : evening, by Rev T. Bunn.— Baptist Church, by Rev P. H. Cornford; morning, "Prosperity of soul;" evening, "A voice from Mount Eden.

The quietness of the denizens of " Sleapy Hollow, as Nelson is termed, appears to have been rudely shaken by recent importa tions juding from the following paragraph extracted from Wednesday's Mail :—" The immigrants per Chile do not appear to be remarkable for sobriety or for love of good order, as there were last night drunken rows going on various part of the town in which the new arrivals rendered themselves con spicious by their rowdy conduct. Our very minute police force (only two policeman and a corporal) were absolutely powerless against the numbers by whom they were threatened if they ventured to interfere. A little exuber ance of spirits after the confinement of a long voyage is allowable, but these new importa tions must be taught that such blackguardly conduct as is reported of them last nieht will not be tolerated in their new home."

As will be seen by an advertisement in our C 0^ M the first competition in match No 1 ol tne Auckland Rifle Association will com mence 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the 3rd JN ovenaber, and the final competition at the same hour on Thursday, the sth. The whole number of competitors will fire at the hours named, there being no afternoon squads. Volunteers who intend competing foHhe first prize must, according to the Regulations, appear m the uniforms of their respective corps. '■'?..:' *

Catttajia Moore, of the Mikado, hM Written a letter to the Sydney Morntnp Jf&raM ex pressing the fullest confidence^ that any of the vessels employed on the Pacific service could have performed the work m the con tract time (with fair play), and that the real causes of the irregularities m the delivery of mails have been delays in the transhipment at ports of call, and the employment of slow steamers on the Atlantic side. Ine Mikado landed her mail in Sydney in thirty one days from Ran Francisco, notwitnatantt^ ing the detour to Auckland, Bnfc for that thay cbiild hafe been landed with ease in 28 days Captain Moore's opinion is well sup ported by the recent history of the service which has shown; as we have before pointed out, that .the great things required to insure punctuality are organization, management, and effective supervision of details. ±ne idea that the average speed is too great to exoect from the class of steamers that the trade would support maynow be set aside 89 clearly erroneous. We may add that Captain Moore has a strong preference for Kandavu over Levufca as the Fijian station. The Wanganui Chronicle has again changed hands. The new proprietors are Messrs Gil bert and James Carson, both of whom resided jit one time io Auckland. .They have recently h*en on M Government Printing-office staff, and on leaving, Mr Didsbury, the Govern ment printerf on behalf of the employes presented them with a valuable collection of °We are reduesied to direct attention to the sale on Monday next by S. Cochrane aild Son, at the Land Mart, of valuable freehold household property, situated in I reem.ans Bay. There are ihree comfortable cottages erected on the land. A Poverty Bay local journal complains coat owing to the many duties allotted to the Commissioner of Customs (Mr Harris) he is unable to fulfil them satisfactorily, and it is urged that addition be made to his staff. Mr. Abbott notifies that subscriptions for the Melbourne Cup sweepstake not paid to-night the names will be struck off the list. A literary and musical entertainment in connection with the St. James' Young Men s Mutual Improvement Association will be held on Monday evening next.

TELEGRAM FROM SIR GEORGE GREY TO SUPERINTENDENT OF WEL LINGTON.

The following is a copy of the'reply sent by Sir George Grey to a telegram from Mr Fitzherbert, which has already been pub "Kawau, Oct 30,1874. " Thank you. for telegram. Surely men worthy of great liberties they have will not let them be taken from themselves and descendants without a struggle. British Parliament which gave these liberties thought them so valuable that it, in each Amending Act. made them more secure. Pray tele graph, as Superintendent, to Secretary of State ; point out course taken as unconstitu tional, and pray no action taken until new election and provinces heard. Parliament will at once accede to thia. "G. Gbby."

RUSSELL.

The ease of assault on board the Fleur de Maurice, at Wangaroa, referred to last Saturday, was heard at Russell oa Tuesday last, and the aggressor, who, it will be re collected, used a broom as his weapon, was sentenced to pay a fine and costs amounting altogether to £20. The injured man was a, passenger to Auckland by the Rowena this morning ; the offending party sailed away in the Fleur de Maurice.

Nothing further has been heard of the missing whaling boat and crew. Some tubs, &c, have, however, been washed up on the shore at different points, -which have been identified as belonging to the boat, and there can now be no doubt whatever that she was swamped and all handg lost.

DYER'S CONFESSION.

Owing to incorrect assertions being made by a portion of the press as to Dyer's confession, we have much pleasure in publishing the following, which has been courteously for. warded to us by his Lordship Bishop Cowie.

Bishop Cowie presents his compliments to the Editor of the Evening Stab, and will be obliged by his publishing the following state ment :—

1. P. C. Dyer informed the Bishop on the day after sentence of death was passed upon him that he poured kerosene over Eliza Battersea from the large tin ; but he did not, until the morning of the execution, confess that he had intentionally set fire to Eliza Battersea's hair.

2. From the first and to the last P. C. Dyer declared himself innocent of any inten tion to kill Eliza Battersea, but guilty of the deed which caused her death.

3. P. C. Dyer did not say that he lit more than one lucifer after throwing the kerosene over Eliza Battersea ; but that with the same lucifer he threatened several times to set fire to her, darting his hand towards her to intimidate her, and that at last, on her continuing unmoved, he set fire to her hair, 'supposing that he could put it out again before serious harm was done to her.'

4. P. C. Dyer from the first allowed that he fully deserved the punishment of death, and expressed the deepest remorse and penitence for what he had done. The Bishop does not consider him chargeable with hypocrisy."

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Sydney, October 24. A public meeting haa been called for Monday to urge upon the Government the construction of a separate Californian ser vice irrespective of New Zealand.

Melbourne, October 24, The body of Miss Petlitt—who absconded from a boarding school in May last, after a dispute with her schoolmistress,, and was supposed to have eloped and left the colony— has been found in the Yarra. Although all the flesh was gone, the body was positively identified by the articles of jewellery and clothing' that were found with it. It is con jectured that the unfortunate young lady committed suicide. Verdict—Found drowned.

An explosion has ocoured at Richmond, by which a house was totally wrecked. No personal injury was sustained. Miss Frances Hodgson, a well known liti gant, is insolvent. Liabilities. £10.000 ; assets, £31,000.

It is likely that Mr Phelps, the actor, will visit the colonies.

A mysterious death is reported at Mary borough. A married woman was found in a waterhole. •

A petition has b'sen presented for the release of Gerald Supple. If liberated, he will leave for Auckland, New Zealand, to reside with his sisters. The prayer is not likely to be acceded to.

; Final payments for the Melbourne Cup shew 26 left in. There will be good fields ; including Lurline and Papapa. ' Other entries are very numerous. <

The Rifle Association matches have con- S?*' ACapt^ '^"B won Sarg°od's Cup at 1000 yards. The Scotch team won the in ternational match, Australia second, Ireland tnirci.

~ M^* me, Goddardis.apassenger on board tne Alhambra, with company. ~~Jk° n A d°n. telegram recea% announced thatthe Admiralty had offered the Roaario to tne South Australian Government as a training-ship-. Mr Vogel thereupon requested tfce Agent-General to enquire into the matter seeing that New Zealand has asked for the same vessel, and had been informed that she could not be spared. . The Ai?ent,General has replied that the offer to South Australia was made by an oversight, and that the Colonial obtains better ve«el for

AUCKLAND MINING ASSOCIATION, PETITION.

The following j 8 the petition ftfe*^ "< I another column:— rei6r**atftjj I «• To C. Lemon/Esd;, I fully to draw the attention of vIL [ the Government to the fact tbatrl h *>4 I ments and position of the new^r^' I office (which we understand is «ißal* I approached by a long flight of s t!j y> upper storey of the new P oß t «ffl f* i I fops) will prove to be a great i,T bni& I and loss to us and the public i nenieD« I "We humbly sugge^ tb^SW receiving office being on the uddpfW? I the building that sufficient space X° ft°! I on the basement floor for a reiw:- ot^ I despatching room, having comm!^?B^ i with the upper storey, which^Sl^ effected. UJI* easiiybe1 "Our proposal, if carried out w?ii anjmmense amount of time anri'lJv ■ Wt; only to us and the public, but to thS? I** ment messenger's likewise. = °^« " Asjaf %s we are aware, every & Few Zealand has secured thj 2^ aj» and we shall consider it a great ha 2i B°i' '■' the present arrangement is carried 1^ P $ "We observe the fittings are t °* ejection, therefore earnestly be» vftn.^,^ attention to our petition." ° * [Signed by the members of the \j; • Association, j

CHILDREN'S INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI TION.

The most interesting exhibition ty t.. ever been presented in Auckland willßu«iJ^ that inaugurated under the auspices of \v Auckland Sunday-school Union, and wfcU is announced to take place the /week aft* next at the Lome-street Hall. 'WHeiiv say that the contributions ate those oft*' • children themselves attending our Snnds schools wehav^ said enough to enlistraJ" sympathy. Over one thousand exhibited been already received, and the comnJey list will catalogue exhibits, from e»n: Sunday - school in the pro?in&^,s[: nected with the Union, with, yn beliem but two exceptions. Already four months have been Occupied In making » c . paratjons, and the most safigaineexpecti^ I are Siulged by the committee having j^ trol of the enterprise. It is pleasant, fokjo learn that the little, people theraselva 4 deeply interested in their effort to cope the efforts of their grown up friends ift^ department of public exhibition!, «4 that they seem determined to^ what they will do when they con* to step into our boots. It n" j new style of thing in . this coW but this means of drawing out the powai of children is a recognised proc^ttrij ' connection with school effort -fum-'um the more settled communities at home. Ju it is intended that this shall be bat fin beginning of the scheme, and that iiswoa. ful it will be the initiation of a sj^iei'4 annual exhibitions, jvc do trust that^utsb and friends will pat the little people onifis back and &ay " Go it, ye little beggug f I{ is really a most interesting enterprise, «i we most heartily wish it complete auam- :

ARRIVAL OF THE WHALER ALBION.- BAD LUCK AGAIN.

The Auckland Whaling Company's btrqni Albion aftived this morning from a cup , with about 130 barrels of whale oil, the pro duce of foar small whales, during an ahrenos of a little over four months. We are indebted to Mr Hoxsie, the fourth mate, for the fol lowing particulars of the trip :—The Aim left Auckland on the 23rd Jime last u|&, the command of Captain JoneiiMly. Oak second day out saw a large sperm whaMS* ing quick about 2 miles from.the sl^bl about 100 miles from land. : Toscpil Norfolk Island for hands on thi-ti July, but could not get any. Haijß opportunity, of coming at) with, I Touched next at the Savage Islands wifiifla same object on Thursday, 20th. Jdj. Secured six men ; and sailed for Tongraw ontlie 24th July, arriving oa the 28th. -Up to this time pleasant weather and liiSn winds. I/eft Tonga July 31, forKwnbi one of the Hapai Islands. On arrivinewpt on Augustthe Ist., an accident oecurredwhi(& is thus" reported in the log.—"At Ha^; Captain Kelly went on shore at Namub Island, and returned on board at 1 p.m.witlj a native pilot, whoattemptedto takethe^* to an anchorage, but in doing so the yhKi struck several times upon a reef, with aW two fathoms of water over it. She so« drifted into deep water, and the anchor fil droppecftn 30 fathoms. Sounded the pomp*, but found no more leak than before the#; cident. The rudder was however anbn? and part of the false keel knocked im# ' Shipped the rudder next day. RemuM? near Namuka for about two months Jib? backing. Soon after the accident shipp six more hands to whale during the M^T vessel stayed. During the month o^AnK* the mate (Mr. Corea) was off duty _•*,»». was on shore for a fortnight. VUjPgjrL stay whales were seen frequently—ion W c taken, and two, after being killed, were I* one of them sinking, and the bthWM?| the blubber stripped off by sharks. i ««? others which ought to have been taken «■• lost owing to foremast hands hammV employed as boatsteerers. .THe-dWg those secured, and the quantity of oil t»P from each are as follows :—Frwayr^_ August, humpback whale, 50 barrels;^ day, 3rd September, cow and Wj£!p about 50 barrels; Monday, 21st SeptefflS humpback bull, 20 barrels. On2ndoctoß| at night, the six Ravage Islanders and [m white man named Chase deserted, »ntt^ not caught. All efforts to catch MR proved abortive. Made sail for A n0 8 ~3, on the sth October. The crew bein£ «^ altogether insufficient, did not cons^v prudent to attempt any capture 01 wn » Cook, and two seamen, were sick m?s« % passage, which was fine with prevalent and southerly winds. A gale from tne » waa encountered on Monday, the /ow in lat. 35.2.. long. 176.56., k. lasted about IS hours, during Wf,, ship lay to. Sighted Alderman *;{J^ Wednesday, 2Sth inst. Down pleasant weather with westerly w Arrived as above.

POLICE COURT.-This Day

/ (Before Thomas Beckham, tajW *■ ' ■ OSTENSIBLE ELTINDEBS. _ I Robert Sergent was found ■ day by constable O'Reilly in Custom * | street, and was fined 10s. ff .^ *yrf | William Cuthberfe for the same ofleno« | fined in the same amount. ; ■ THE PAPATOITOI BABY. p^, William Laxon, junior, farmer"^ toitoi, on remand, again appeare^^^: to a charge of failing to contn^« the support of his illegitimate ; \ Mr Armstrong appeared for comp- and Mr Laishley for defeldant. dher b»'t>y The poor girl, Harriet Green ?^ afl ■ were in Court. . A&eD&sd ** Mr Armstrong said .that the'low not in a position to Pa/ anySt P^T 'father, whowasnotin aterytfJJJ C^M agreed to pay the expenses oi »• f play £20 at once. ~ wagS in?' 1 His Worship said that *hi 3 il& cruel case; the poor giri, ■ " { - en &, & ■ was in this country without -.*&# ■ she had been employed as a v # h vant in defendant's waH\j It ** B should have the bounden duty of the lf, r°f nO thi»« 2 I the weak. He conaidered tJiac s * ib than £50 should be paid f °*n * fltf «J ■ go to prison for two *^^ wt a:sHH ■ months again, and so w^^ r^-S H

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