SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATJKR : xnii evanine. 5.1 ; to-morrow marisitif, 6.20 BUNSE, : rbu wratag. 649 ; SUN RX&B : To morrow uuomuis 4 42 MOON'S AGE: Full Moon, 24th,6.13 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wonga Wonga. s.s , Darrell, from Sydney Golden Isle, schooner, from Rusell Queen, schooner, from RusseU Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from Russell Fawn, cutter, from Kus^ell Ocean, cutter f:om Mercury Ray Morning Light cutter, fr,>m Port Chalmers Ruby, schooner, from Wangaror.

DEPARTURES.

St Kilda, s s.. for W anganui (from the Manukau) Ge-Ahttad, s.s., for WaiUra (from the Manukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

* ami 3-ia.ij xiir ■*✓*«* ~*.- « ■for Pydney— Rydaspss, and ZeaTandia, ships, early Tor the Islands -Coronet to-morrow For S mth—Wellington, s.s , Monday next For Sydney—vvonga Wonga, s.s., early ; Orolden Crown. Saturday , __ ~. For San Frarcisoi—Mikado, ss., (Enghsh Mail), 25(h November For the Islands—Pearl, ketch, shortly For New Caledonia— Omaha, schooner, early For a Cruise—Southern Cross, Missionary barquentine

early For Greymouth—Mary King, schooner early For JSew York—Stanley Castle, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

.U-LIKBUU, H.S., lium .-i^uuey, nuuut tuuu »"aw.u. A ssave. ship, frum London : sailed September 3 Glenlora, ship, from London ; sailed Ea-i Lothian, baeque,from Lyttelton RaDido. barque, from New York.via Adelaide, loading Edith Rose, barque, from New York ; sailed Sept. 18 William Gfford, barque, from Oamaru; sailed9th

instant Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle, early Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early Chanticleer, brig, Lorn Hobart Town, early Europa. barque, from Sydney, early Helen Malcolm, barque, from Sydney, ear Kenilworth, scbooner, from Samoa, early Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early Blanche, schooner-yacht, frcm Wellington Ryno, from Napier, early

IMPORTS.

Per Wonga Wonga from Sydney : 8 ingots tin, 2 kegs spikes, 1 case hardware, 1 sewing machine, A. Smart ; 1 case, Watkins ; 5 cases, A.S.P. Co. ; 1 case hammers, 1 case clocks, 4 cases hatchets, 100 cases maizena, B. Tonks and Co.; 4 bales, Jones ; 1 case of type, 1 pkge. chases, Blundell; 1 case, J. Brown ; 2 casks crucibles, J. Price ; 1 bale canvas, 1 canvas pkge, A. B. Donald ; 4 cases, W. J. Hurst; 2 casks soda ash, 3 kegs soda, Wither; 1 paper parcel, A. Clark ; 70 boxes, 4 chests, 8 half-chests tea, 1.009 bags maize, 2 bags bacon, order ; 44 bags maize, Macfarlane; 9 casks spirits of wine, 1 set of crane gear, 2 hay rods, 1 bottom of mast, 1 top of do., 1 top jib, 2 cheeks, 3 wheels, 2 chain barrels, 1 pinion, 4 stay plates. 2 lengths chain, 1 case fittings, 6 coils rope, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 1 case, H. Johnstone; 1 bundle sieves, 1 cask, hard ware, J. Smart; 27 planks, 10 pieces shafts, E Porter and Co. ; 1 parcel, 1 canvas bundle, 1 case, 1 bund'e trees, Ireland ; 2 cases, 5 do. brandy, 89 half chests tea, Owen & Graham ; 1 case, Speedy ; 1 pg, Cosgrave ; 4 cases, W. C. Wilson ; 1 box, P. Drover ; 1 case. Bowen ; 80 pgs rope, J. Roberts ; 20 boxes tea, Macfarlane ; 1 box, Weston; 246 do fruit, Eaton ; 2 bales, 1 pg, Wiseman ; 1 trunk, J. Offer ; 8 iDgots tin, 2 sheets copper. 27 sill do, 12 bars R. do, 21 kegs rivets. 6 bars steel, 36 plates iron, Fraser and Tinne; 6 cases hatchets, 3 bis dried apples, Newton, Irvine and Co ; 1 case effects, Mrs Bell; 2 do, W. Hall; 1 cask, Montague ; 2 casks glassware, Bnylan ;

1 case, 2 cases boots, J. W. Hoare; 1 cask, 1 do glassware, 1 case, Watt Bros. ; 15 case, 100 boxes candles, R. W. Nancy ; 2 cases glassware, Holland and Butler ; 1 sample stove, Simpson ; 3 cases books, Lusk ; 4 cases sewing machines, Nathan ; 1 case medicine, Morrin ; 1 box, New Zealand In surance Company ; 1 parcel, Cleal; 1 do, Brown and Campbell; 1 bale, Captain Clay ton ; 2 cases, Aitken; 1 bale moulded board, C. Wilson; 1 bag seed, Wren; 1 keg screws, E. Porter ; 1 parcel, Cruickshank 2 do, Stewart and Anderson ; 1 do, Frewith ; 2 do, Marks and McLeary ; 66 kegs butter, 4 cases jam, 20 bags bacon, Binney ; 6 bags fire-clay, Milthew; 1 case apparel, Bush ; 7 cases sewing machines, Heslop ; 23 Bdle S. Iron, 100 bars, 4 cases galvanised iron, bdles wire do, 20 R. do, Porter and Co ; 4 cast iron frames, 1 table, 2 crop bars, 1 fly-wheel, 6 cases machinery W. Weston ; 1 pee, Jervis; 1(53 bags potatoes, 77 do maize, 26 potatoes, 12 cases onions, Hurst and Co.; 4 bags maize, 146 do potatoes, Tom kins and Wilcox; 50 boxes se> d, order ; 30 horses, Stone Bros.; 1 case, 1 l^eg, Kemp thorne ; 7 cases, 6 bales, 9 cases wollens, 1 case, 2 horses, 1 buggy, G. Dance; 12J chests tea, H. Morton; 153 ca?es fruit, Arthur ; 6 horses and circus fittings, Bird Taylor, and sundries—H. M, Jervis, agent.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga, belonging to the A.S.N. Company, CaDtain J. Durrell, arrived at half past four o'clock this morning, having left Sydney on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 230 p.m. She brines a large cargo of merchandise and 33 horses. The cap-am reports having experienced strong easterly winds aDd heavy beam sea first part of the passage Middle and lattar part moderate variable easterly breezes and fine weather. Sighted the Ihree Kings at 10 20 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th. Had fine weather until arrival. Passeugers :—Saloon :Mr and Mrs Douglas, Mr and Mrs Graham. Cantatn Bardwick, Mr and Mrs Dance, Mr and Mrs Kin«r, Mademoiselle Gracie, Mr Creyke, Signor Gonzalaz, Messrs Rivers, Wood, Elwyn, Blow, Gillam, Bird, and 28 in the steerage. The bring Chanticleer left Newcastle for Hobart Town on the sth inst., with 250 tons coal.

The schooner Effie Meikle cleared to-day for Whitiangi with a cargo of sundries. The schooner Christina has cleared for Russell in ballast.

In consequence of the very small demand for freight and passenger accommodation to Fiji, we understand that it is unlikely that the A.S.N. Company will despatch one of their boats for Levuka at present.—" S.M. Herald."

By latest advices the barque Otago was loading at Melbourne with sugar for New Zealand. She was to leave on the 7th inst for Dunedin, and after discharging 300 tons there, is to come on here with the remaining 200 tons. Mr G. W. Binney is the consignee. The barque Edith Rose left New York on the 18th September for Auckland. The s.s. Rowena left Russell at 12 o'clock noon yesterday with northerly winds, fine weather, and smooth water, arriving in Auckland at four o'clock this morning. Cargo : 12 bales wool, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited); 55 bales wool, A. Bucklandj 34 bags gum Arnold, Hines and Co. ; 31 bags gum. H. B. Rolf and Co. ; 10 spars, Niccol ; 19 bags gum, R. Walker and Co. Passengers : Messrs. Judge Munro, Swanson, Scott, G.

Byron, Alien, Wright, Atkinson, Kennedy,

Stovin, Ledger, Mair, Patiki, and Dyson, Mr and Mrs J. B. Hayes and child, Mia? Jamieson, and 10 in steerage. We are in debted to Mr. Stodart, the purser, for our usual report and for Northern news,

The Golden Crown will not be ready to sail before Monday. The Hydaspes, after discharging her cargo, will proceed in ballast to Sydney. The *1"-> Zealandia has cleared out in ban- ♦ 'or S 'dney. Wp ob«;r/e in the "Sydney Morning F aid" .iat a public meeting was held in tb licit on the 26th ultimo with reference to tut) trans-Pacific Mail Service. The ob ject was to modify the proposed arrangement with New Zealand, so as to have established what was called a "Direct Mail Route to San Francisco," intending thereby a service having its terminus for all the boats at. f 5 dney, instead of one in which the termini should be in Sydney and New Zealand alter nately, with brancn steamers from Fiji also alternating. The meeting was influentially attended, and of course unanimous. A depu tation subsequently waited on Messrs. Parkes and Samuel, the Colonial Secretary and Post master General, and urged the -wisdom of having an independent line to which New Zealand might or might net attach as she pleased, by a branch line to Fiji The members of the Government courteously received the deputation, and argued the Si ik*+ J ave- vefy littie grounds for

The ship Locb Awe arrived at San Fran cisco on the 28th September. She left Auckland on the 27th July, so that |her pas sage occup'ed 63 days, or nearly as long fas her voyage from England. The barque Arazi arrived in London on the 16 th September. We sincerely regret that our space is so crowded to-day. We have before us quite a pile of letters received from immigrants at Motuihi, extract j at least from which we would greatly wish to place before our readers. They nxhibit decidedly great indig nation at the treatment meted out to the detained immigrants, and confirm us in tbe feeling that great forbearance should be shown to their irritated complainings. We shall make copious extracts on Monday. We must admit that our new arrivals have not been long in finding out from somewhere that we espouse the cause that lacks assist ance.

The standing rigging for the ship Condoren arrived by the Wonga Wonga to-day. Mr Gouk will now be able to push on his con tract, which has been delayed by the non arrival of the boat to her expected and advertised time.

The Wonga Wonga is to sail for Sydney on tbe 25th instant.

The Mikado is advertised by the agent, H. M. Jervis, as expected on the 26th instant, and to sail for San Francisco six hours after arrival.

The Fawn brings 42 tons of coal from Russell.

The Morning Light brings 20,000 feet of timber from Port Charles. The Ocean brings 20,000 feet of timber from Mercury Bay. The schooner Ruby brings 30,000 feet of timber and 5000 shingles from Waugaroa. MANGONDI. This day. The barque Syrene, from the South, ar rived on Thursday at noon. She will load timber at this port for the South.

WANGAROA.

This day. The barque Brunette with 280,000 feet of timber on board is ready to sail with first fair wind.

RUSSELL.

The schooner William and Julia left for the Thames on the 17th instant, -with 40 tons coal; the schooners Ebenezer and Policeman on the 18th, with 81 and 42 tons coal : and the ketch Speedwell on the 19th, with 57 tons coal.

The cutters Coralie and Fawn left for Auckland on the 17th, with cargoes of coal.

The whaler Martha is still at anchor in the Bay, being dismantled.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr. R. Arthur's sale yesterday was well attended. Eowls sold at Is. 10,1. to 2s. Od. ; game do , 2s. Cd. to 3s. Bd. ; Brahmas, 3s. to to 3s 3d. ; Spanish, 3s. to 3s. fid. ; dunks, 2s 4d. to 2s. Gd ; geese, 3s. Id. ; bacon, 10id. to Is ; Canterbury hams, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. Butter and cheese were at the same quotations as those of the previous week. Tbe schooner Golden Isle arrived Inst night from Russell with 110 tons of coal for the ASP. Company.

The big Pakeha was still lying at, the North Head thi3 afternoon. Tbe barquen tine Falcon was yesterday at anchor off the reef.

R. Arthur reports having sold fruit this day ex Wonga Wonga from Sydney, at the following rates :—( ranges, 0s 9d to 10s Gd per case ; lemons, 4« to Gs per case; cherry plums 3d to 3 : } i per lb,

SYDNEY COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, November 13

In the Import markets there was some business doing in trade orders at about late rates. The William Turner's cargo of Californian wheat was offered at auction by Messrs. Sfcubba and Co., and a small quautity sold at ss. lOd. The balance was passed for private sale. In liquors we heard of a sale of Kinahan's case whisky at 21s, and bulk ale at late quotations. Galvanised iron com mands a ready sa!e, £38 were paid for a line of Wolverhampton and sheet lead at a full price. Sugars move quietly, brewing crystals dear, £36 10s paid for a line. Maize is a trifle easier, as supplies ai-e coming for ward mote freely,

November 14,

Maize, 4s lOd to os

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt, Close as follows :—

For 'I hames, on Monday next, at 9 30 a m,

for Taranaki and .Southern provinces, per Welling-

ton. on Monday next, at 12 45 p.m For Wangarei, <fee, per Clyde, on Monday next, at

4 p.m For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena,

on Monday next, at 4p m. For Whitiangi, per' Ocean, on Monday next, at 5 p.m. For Australia, per Wonga WoDga, on Wednesday

next, at 11 a m For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado en Tuesday, 26th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, 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 Gd will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Bain—On November 20, at her residence, Ireland /.street, Freeman's Bay, the wife of Mr J. Bain of a son. Holder— On November 20, Mrs Thomas Holder of a daughter.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wroritf that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. ___.__.«_ th* jreod thst \re cmi do.

It is surely ominous to see the Government journals all belabouring the Government- The alleged nepotism in the appointment of a relative of Sir George Bowen's to a seat in the Ministry, has been made the occasion for an unwonted display of virtuous indignation —whether real or assumed, remains to be seen. One would think that no such thing as a job had ever defiled the hands of this immaculate Ministry from the holy horror with which the ministerial journalists raise their hands and eyes at the translation of Mr Bowen from the judicial bench at Christ church, to the treasury bench at Wellington. Never heard of such a thing before. Could not believe the Ministry would do such a thing. be pleasant for these

papers to enjoy the luxury of airing their independence, and we Bhall not be surprised to find that poor Bowen has been selected as a victim on which to sharpen their instincts, as we might suppose a rat would be thrown to the dogs to worry. He has probably no friends in the colony—none but Sir George, and he is not in the colony either. So the kindly compliment is paid to an old friend and master, probably on his persistent request, and while a very high honor is conferred on the relative, a splendid opportunity is afforded for giving wind and vigour to the Ministerial beagles who were becoming somewhat mangey. We hope Mr. Bowen enjoys the distinc tion, The enemies of the Government

iare sure to be into him, and now all those Ministerial journalists whom he might have expected to befriend him—every one of

whom probably sees in the appointment a bite in some way taken from his own hungry chops,—appear bent on tearing and shaking him to death. Poor devil, how happier was it to go on from day to day deiling out the law to drunkards and squnbb'ing neighbours than to have all this di&tioction thrust on him.

The political meeting convened at tbe Mechanics' Institute last night to listen to an address from Mr H. JH. Lusk, was as we anticipated a great success. Half-a-dozen persons we are told by the morning papers assembled the numbers being such ow ing, as the Herald facetiously puts it, to tbe " inclemency of the weather." The terrific gale blowing last night, and the fearful rain were enough indeed to damp political ardour ; still a lar ger number might have been supposed t 0 feel curiosity as to the cause why, in Mr Lusk's opinion, the provincial system ought to be abolished. But, seriously speat - ing, it is painful to see the rapid descent of the New Zealand Reform League. Origi nated with the intention of protesting against the grossly unjust proposals of Mr. Vogel's resolutions, fixing and endowing for ever provincialism in the South, while in sultingly taking over the lands and the Government of the Northern provinces, as if the men of the North were unworthy of self government, the League was at once crawled up upon by the parasites who infest and seek to live on every plant of political growth. We are often twitted with our inability to sustain any political organization in Auckland, or in fact any organization for the public welfare. Here is the secret of it. We have a number of men who cannot live by legitimate work, and aie on the look-out for anything, it matters not what, which catches the public attention, and seek to turn it to their own selfish pur. poses. This Befortn League, which might have done a noble work, and which certainly began with noble and disinterested objects has met the fate of all its predecessors. Such a state of things is really pain ful to contemplate, and we are re luctantly compelled to the belief that it is not possible fcr any well - designed and genuinely - disinterested movement for the common good to sustain existence amongst us. What could have induced the League to have consented to putting forward Mr. H. H. Lusk as the first exponent of its principles we cannot conceive. He is known to have abandoned Provincialism only because Pro vincialism abandoned him. He has pub lished a pamphlet, he has stood on the plat form iv defence of Provincialism, while he was living on the fat of Provincialism ; and it was only when the province refused any longer to sustain him that he took a "skunner" at the system. Do the League suppose that convictions so formed could have any influence over the minds of men ? Last night's meeting supplies the answer. Mr Lusk is prepared to rido on any wave that bears him towards a desired object. He became a Good Templar that he might use it if possible, for his political purposes. He became a Centralist when Provincialism ceased to pay, and he saw Centralist feel ing becoming predominant. What is the testimony on this subject of Mr Hugh Carle ton, Mr Lusk's personal and political friend ? Say s Mr Carleton in last Tuesday's Herald, " I am confirmed in that belief by a most instructive leason read to us during Mr Lusk's canvass for the Superintcndency. That gentleman's utterances in Council and elsewhere had been strongly provincial ; but during the progress of bis canass they became modified more and more, until at last he admitted that the abolition of Provincialism was only ague stion of time. We are surely justified in assu miiig that he found this to be a predominant feeling." Such is the estimate formed by Mr Carleton The League, like Templarism, seemed on the top of tbe wave of public feeling, and Mr- Lusk became a Leaguer. We do not bject to his doing so. If Mr Lusk, who has not been a successful man, elects to live by what he can pick up off the public and in public life, no one can blame him. Next to the winding up of companies (and Mr Heighton tells us that that was profitable), he has found the public service the most payable business in his life, and he is quite right to take advantage of every wave of popular feeling that may restore him to public confidence. But the misfortune is that his contact with any public movement seem 3 death to it, and flowers of promise mature into Dead Sea apples in his band. It seems the last stage in the history of the Reform League when the Provincial " Undertaker " was called in to inspire it with animation. One of the dreariest and most uninteresting lecturers that ever stood upon the boards in Auckland Mr H. H. Lusk, has the conviction that he is destined to be a leader of men. Incapable of any enthusiasm himself, his lecturing has a lethal influence on his hearers, and conveys the idea of a man whose blood is the blood of a fish. After last night's event we think the JReform League might wisely retire from public life. Provincialism, as we have ever unvaryingly maintained is doomed, and the sooner it gives place to consolidated, if honest Govern ment,, the better for New Zealand. But as the League only proposes to assist in bringing to pass the inevitable, we think that after the enthusiasm of last night it may honorably rest from its labours ; and if any one asks why the Reform League ceased work, say it was " because of the inclemency of the weather."

Several cricket matches will take place this afternoon. Our pigeons are out and we shall publish the scores in a second edition as soon as the birds return. Let us draw attention to an a£ vertisement respecting some volumes lost which belonged to the late Rev. David Hamilton. By the 'Wonga Wonga' we have to welcome the "return of an old and esteemed colonist to our shores—(Mr George Graham, formerly member for JNewton.) After an absence of some six years, Mr Graham must see many changes, and one of the most striking will be that of finding the native policy so earnestly advocated against con siderable opposition now adopted. j

Last night a public meeting was to have been held, according to ad vestisement, at the Mechanics' Institute to listen to an address from Mr. H. H. Lusk on the subject, " Why should the Provincial System be Abolished?" There were only five persons present besides the reporters, and on the motion of Captain Daldy the meeting was adjourned for a week.

Madame Moller's grand vocal and instru- I mental concert will take place on Monday evening next, in the City Hall. The pro gramme in every particular is most attrac tive, and full of promise. Madame Moller will be assisted by the leading talent of Auckland. The members of the Artillery band have kindly consented to assist. The grand duet on two pianos will be performed for the first time in this city j the clarionette solo, several fine selections, will be given by Mr Impey. We look forward therefore to a concert of a very superiar order, combining choice musical selections from the works of the old masters of the lyre, interspersed with ballad and song. We hope that the weather will be propitious, and that Madame Moller will meet with that amount of patronage which she so well merits.

A large consignment of horses arrived by the Wonga Wonga to-day from Sydney, con signed to Messrs Close Brothers. They were landed at eight o'clock and created some stir as they pranced up the wharf. Some of them appear of a good class. They were landed in splendid condition. We did not notice even one that was marked on the voyage. The sticlc, as it is playfully termed, which is to serve as a mainmast for the ship Con doren, was towed into the harbour this morning, at 2 o'clock, by the s.s. Scotchman, which had brought it from Orewa. We have before alluded to the trouble which it cost to get this mighty log into the water from its forest home. This was finally accomplished on Thursday evening. This splendid spar is SOft. long by 33in. in dia meter, in its present rough hewn condition. The principal feature about it is its absolute freedom from knots. It is as clean a spar iv this respect as it is possible to procure. It is at present lying on the foreshore in front of Mr Gouk's shipyard, where may also be seen several other fine spars being prepared for the same ship. The shears for stepping the mainmast are already erected on board.

As tbe "Auckland Almanac and Provin cial Handbook" for 1875 is now being rapidly pushed on, the editor hopes all officers of Masonic, Odd Fellows, Forester, Good Templar, Benefit, and other Societies, will forward information respecting their Societies to the Star office early as pos sible. It is requested that the customary places and times of meeting will be included, specially as a matter of convenience to the members of the various lodges and societies The handbook next year will be of much larger size than those of previous years, and will possess many valuable additions, in cluding new descriptions of provincial dis tricts and settlements, and some novelties which we shall duly announce hereafter. Carefully-compiled sailing directions have been prepared for the work, and it will in every respect far surpass its predecessors, which were reviewed very favourably by the Press in all parts this colony, Australia, and Great Bri tain. Arrangements have just been completed by which, iv addition to the large colonial circulation, one thousand copies (guaranteed) will be circulated throughout Great Britain. This is a matter which .vlvertisers and others should make a note of. The Handbooks of 1874 are now placed aboard nearly every immigrant ship leaving London for this province and this practice will be continued during the ensuing year, so that immigrants on the passage out will be able to form a good idea of the laud they are coming to. The great special a Ivantage as an advertising medium claimed by the publishers for this work is that it will be in the homes of the majority of settlers iv the province, and daily under consultation for twelve months, besides being more widely circulated abroad than any other New Zealand publication that can be named. The names of all advertisers, the nature of their business and locality of their premises, will be included in a classified business directory in the beginning of the book. As the work doe 3 not profess to be a city directory in the strict sense of the term, thisis the only kindofbusinesadirectory it will contain. It rests entirely with business men, therefore to determine whether they shall be included in the directory or not. The popularity of the work, as a means of securing publicity, is indicated by the fact that over throe hundred advertisements are already in type.

The Wellington Acclimatisation Society have again turned out twenty pair of sky larks, fifty brace quail, and five brace pheasants. The birds liberated this season have been introduced at an average price, being about 12s per pair. If the settlers are wise, they will make short work of the phea sants while they can.

Mr S. H. Green, of Seafield View, has brought ns a fine bunch of Sweet Williams to show that they can be grown to perfection in Auckland. He has also left a bunch with Mr R. Brewin, seedsman, of the market, where they are now on view. Mr Brewin has also the prize bouquets on exhibition.

The weekly dancing class, recently formed by Mr Walter Miller at the Cook-street Odd Fellows' Hall has been very successful. Last evening, notwithstanding the rain, the hall was crowded with young persons of both sexes, and during the jlaying of the violin, later in the evening, several young ladies fainted in consequence of the closeness of the room.

We notice that Mr Cooper's popular sing ing class on the Hullah system will com mence on Wednesday evening next, at the Wellesley-street Young Men's Rooms, ac cording to advertisement. The meeting of Wednesday last, noticed in the Stak. of Thursday evening, was the regular practice of tbe Harmonic Society.

The members of the Naval Brigade under went their monthly inspection last evening under command of Major Gordon, in a very satisfactory manner.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Rev Dr Wallis : morning, "Introduction to Daniel's last vision ;" even ing, " The fight in Europe between the new Papists and old Catholics." Baptist Church, Wellesley-street, by P. H. Cornford: pastor ; morning, " Anxiety removed;" evening, "The antidote of Death." Beresford-street Chapel: morning and evening by Rev. War low Davies, M. A. Grafton road, Wesleyan Church : morning, Rev. J. Warren ; evening, Rev. A. Reid, Pit-street, Wesleyan Church morning, Rev. A. Reid; evening, Rev. W. C. Oliver. Remuera, Independent Church : morning,, RevT. Hamer. United Methodist Free Church, by Rev. G. H. Turner Edwardes-street Chapel, services by Rev. W Tinsley. Mr Edger having gone on a trip to Whangaroa, there will be no services to morrow in the Lorne-streit Hall.

Mr. Houlton, of the Market, announces a gift of cabbages after ten o'clock at night.

Services will be conducted at the Presby terian Church, North Shore, to-morrow morning, as usual.

THE REVOLT AT MOTU-IHI.

I The army sent down to the reduction of the insurgents at Motu-Ihi, under the com mand of Sergeant-Ma jor Pardy, returned triumphantly at half-past four o'clock yester day afternoon, having successfully completed their arduous and dangerous task. As they marched with martial tread up the wharf, many and eager were the enquiries made by friends and relatives after the killed and wounded on either side, and great and un feigned was the joy expressed at the tidings of a bloodless victory. Our reporter (who had dubbed himself for the oocasiou "Our Special War Correspondent") had read up Creasy's " Fifteen Decisive Battles," and was prepared to have given an accurate and graphic account of the conflict by an " eye-witness"—from the Queen-street wharf, —but he complains that it is labour lost, for he declares that it is impossible even to bring in Othello's re mark about " Hair bredth 'scapes i' the im minent deadly breach." The police went down. Sergeant Pardy ordered the luggage

to be taken to the boats. He was obeyed It was placed on board the steamer and brought up to town. The «P£*«» «£ minds us of that famous one of the King of France, who, with 20,000 men, marched up a hill and then marched down again.

GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS.

In the present dearth of amusements the public will welcome the arrival of the Great American Circus. The recollection of the great success of Chiarim's Circus is stiU fresh in Auckland, and when it is announced that mauy of the performers in that troupe have now re-appeared, little more is needed to be said to ensure for the newly-arrived company success m the season they propose remaining m our city A huge marquee is to be erected on the Market Reserve capable of seating 1000 persons, and on Monday evening next the first performance will be given. We understand that several of the members of the company have only recently returned from extended tours in ladia and China, where they picked up some very interesting features of their entertainment. Conspicuous lin point of merit in the attractions which the Troupe possess are the wonderful trained horses and trick-ponies. Jugglers, gymnasts, equilibrists, contortionists, jesters, vaulters, and tumblers are also com prised in the troupe. Dick Turpin s ride to York, made so famous by the graphic narrative contaiained in Harrison Ainsworth s novel of Rookwood, is the great central piece for Monday. Among other well-known names we see in the bills those of Mdlle. Gracie and Signor A. Gonzdez. Mr George Gil ham the "undisputed champion bare-backed rider of the world," has be^n engaged spe cially for the trip through New Zealand. This is an admirable performance for parents to take their children to.

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KONG

COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION TO FIJI

SYDNEY.

November 14, The Marquis of Normanby is expected here to-day. He leaves by the Hero next week. McCallum has ha 3 been sentenced to death for the Circular Quay murder. The Treasurer promises the financial state ment next Thursday.

The schooner Settlers Friend has been wrecked at Zambuckra Heads. The crew were saved, but the vessel is breaking up.

Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville play a star engagement at the Victorian Theatre. The handwriting of the letter supposed to be Madame Goddard's to Mrßennett has been recently compared with that of Miss Chris tian, and found identical. This corroborates Madame Goddard's denial of the authorship.

New Caledonian advices report that VVal lenstein wa3 tried and acquitted of aiding Roehfort's escape. Admiral Ribout's in vestigation is to be continued by Commis sioners. Orders have been received that no Communists shall be allowed to receive money, except through the hands of officials. The Presbyterian Assembly has adopted resolutions in favour of the elimination of denominationalism from the public school system, and of compulsory education as far as practicable. —Mr Fairclough and company, including our old friend McGowan, at the Queen's Theatre, have been drawing crowded houses during the week. —Tho Kennedy family have opened at the School of Arts.— Mr. Frank Towers has taken a benefit at the Victoria Theatre.

MELBOURNE.

November 14,

Three men have been arrested for stealing a quantity of gold and specimens from amine at Sebaston. —The Yacht Club season opeii3 on Saturday.—A parcel of 150 hogsheads of Hennessy's brandy sold as low as 83. Wheat, good to ordinary, 53 9d to 53 lOd. Maize has been sold by auction at 03 9._ d. A tele gram from Calcutta states that cornsacks are gone up 2 rupees per 100 in consequence of an advance in jute.—The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly gave a lunch to-day. There were two hundred persons present. — There wero about 120 gentlemen present at the Speaker's dinner.—At the settling for the Victorian Turf Club race meeting £8352 was paid over as stakes to the several winners—Mr Wilson being the highest uiu ner, taking £1495. Mr Chirnside was the next for £1140. Mr Tait carried off £1127 —Richard James was committed for trial for the jewel robbery at Mr Lyster's.—About thirty parents were summoned under the Education Act for neglecting to send their children to school, and were fined small penalties.—A composition of 14s in the £ has been accepted in the estate of Mes9rs Wilson Crosbie, half cash, and the remainder guaranteed at three mouths.—Wheat sold at 5i Sd to 6s. Further transactions have taken place in twist tobacco. The proposal to subscribe towards the cost of governing Fiji is likely to be refused by the Assembly.—The bank deposits show a falling off of a quarter of a million during the last Quarter, and three-quarters of a million during the last six months. Gold has de creased to the extent of half a million during the last six months, while the banks during the same period provided increased accom modation to the extent of nearly a million. — —A young sculptor is creating a sensation with plaster models of public characters. He has produced life-like caricatures of Judge Barry, Mr Coppin, and other notabilities.— Maize is quoted at £5 lid ; oats at 5s Gd.— The convict Weechurch, in Pentridge stock ade, this morning inflicted a serious injury on a warder named James Cogblan. He attacked him with a garden-hoe, it is said, with intention to murder. The injuries are, however, not considered dangerous.— In the running for the Melbourne Cup, at the start Arrow, Protos, Fitz-Yattendon, Kettle drum, and Haricot were first away, then Kettledrum and Arrow led past the stand, followed by Goldaborough and Lapidist. At the river turn Lurline and Haricot took up the runuing, and led past the Abattoirs, with Goldsborough, King Tom, and Arrow following. Haricot then led into the straight, and won easily by four 1 ngths, Protos coming in with a rush for second, The Diver taking third place, and then came King of the Ring, Fitz-Yattendon, and Goldsbrough together; After Dark, Dagworth, and Lapidist in the rear. Haricot's easy victory for the Cup will prove advantageous to the Ring, although the winner was backed largely, but not to the extent of other horses. Time, 3 minutes 37 seconds.— The following horses started :—Haricot (1), Prots (2), The Diver (3), Dagworth. Lurhne, King of the Ring, Golds borough, Arrow, Lapadist, Fitz - Yat tendon, After Dark. Speculation, Goshawk, King Tom, Gloom, Break of Day, Kettle drum, and Cleolite.

ADELAIDE.

November 14. The northern train ran into a team of horses last night. Three of tne horses were killed. The driver, who mas asleep, escaped unhurt.—Private telegrams report the proba bi ity of copper advancing to £100.—Sales of old wheat at 5s 3d; large sales of new have taken place at advance rates. New wheat deliverable before the close of November and early in Decemoer has been sold at 4s 8d to 4s lid.

BRISBANE.

_, „ November 13. lhe Governor held an undress levee which was well attended. At noon, the Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby and suite embarked on board the steamship Legislator, and cleared Cape Moreton.— Sir

Maurice O'ConneU, President offfche Legis lative Council, was sworn -in as Acting Governor. — The ladies of the colony presented Lady Normanby with an address and a suite of jewellery made of Palmer River gold.

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

LONDON,

October 12,

At Northampton on the reading of the de claration of the election of Fowler, Liberal candidate, a mob, consisting of Bradlaugh s supporters, became riotus, and were dispersed by the military. Several persons were in jured. At midnight tne town was quiet. The excitement in Northampton continued to-day, and the authorities have been hourly expecting a renewal of the riot. The streets were crowded all day with people and con stables, a large special force having been sworn in to patrol the city, and two batteries of artillery arrive. The miners of the West Riding of Yorkshire, hiving refused to con sent to a reduction of twenty per cent, in their wages, have been locked out to the number of 6,000. The English Carlist Committee, Great Queen-street, London, has been formally and officially recognised at Royalist head-quarters in Spain. Senor Estrady, Secretary of Queen Marguerite, has also conveyed to the committee in acknowledging the receipt of a donation from the Duke of Edinburgh for the sick and wounded, her sense of the obliga tion for active steps taken by the committee in relieving the suffering caused by the war

in Spain. Alderman Stone has been chosen Lord Mayor of London. Details of the damage done to shipping by the typhoon at Hong Kong have been re ceived. In all, five vessels were sunk, two were stranded ; seven are missing, and twelve were whoily or partially dismantled. The will of M. Guizot is published. It commences with a declaration of his devo tion to the Reformed Church of France.

TheFranco-German Convention, readjusting tho boundaries of frontier dioceses, in ac cordance with the political boundaries of the two countries, was signed in this city yester day. A rumour comes from Paris that the French Government, as a compensation for the recall of the Oronoque, will station the man-of-war Kleber, off Ostia, at the Pope's disposal. The Paris PAen Public asserts that Prussian agents are actively engaged on the Algerian frontier establishing relations with Arabian tribes.

The Archbishop of Cologne has been released, after an imprisonment of six months and nine days. The remainder of his term of imprisonment will be revoked.

ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.— INSURRECTION.

A general battle between the Government troops and the insurgents is imminent, though hopes are increasing that peace will be restored on tbe resignation of President Avallanda.

Late advices from Buenos Ayres state that there is the greatest exeitemeut among all classes in consequence of the insurrection. Many persons are flying the city, and every departing steamer carries away numer >us families. All merchant steamers are escorted to sea by the war ships of their respective governments, as they fear an insurgent fleet. The vangnard of the rebel force, under Rebos, is at the gates of the capital. All mail matter passing through the Bueno3 Ayres Pofct-office is examined.

FRANCE.—A. PRINCESS BEGGING FOR WORK.

A Paris correspondent says: " The Prin cess de Bourbon (Madame Perkins) whose husband is now in prison, is utterly destitute with three children. She is begging for work and asking the loan of small sums of $20. Her aunt, ex Queen Isabella of Spain, lives but a few doors away, but will not help her, and none of her royal relatives will give her a sou. She is now depending on the charity of Americans."

CAPTURE OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC DIGNITARY BY BRIGANDS.

Rome, October 7. —Monseigneur Theodole, a dignitary of high rank connected with the Vatican, has been captured near Forsenone by brigands, who demanded a ransom of 30,000 dollars.

Rome, October S. —Monseigneur Testioli has been released by tho brigands who had captured him, upon the payment of a ransom of 10,000 dollars.

TERRIFIC GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION ON THE REGENT'S CANAL.

A telegram to the New York Herald gives the following further particulars of the ex plosion of four tons of gunpowder in a barge, on the Regent's Canal, London :— London, October 2.—There is great ex citemenjj in the city in consequence of an ex plosion this morning, in Regent's Canal. At 5 o'clock a.m., a barge, lying in that waterway, near the Zoological Gardens, with a load of gunpowder on board, exploded with terrific force. Three persons were killed, and many hurt. The bridges and houses in the vicinity were shattered. The report of the explosion was heard at a distance of twenty miles from the place where it occurred. The lights in a railway station, and in other buildings, were extinguished by the con cussion. Many persons had narrow escapes fr->m death. Fireman have been dragging the canal all tbe morning. Up to this hour five bodies of victims of the ex plosion have been recovered. The quantity of powder that exploded was four tons. Details of the occurrence show that its disas trous effects were widespread. Many trees were uprooted ; and houses located two miles distant from the canal, were shattered. Seven persons are yet missing. Several per sons died from fright. A number of animals m the Zoological Gardens were killed. There was a perfect panic here for hours ; and it was not until the cause of the terrible report was learned, that tbe fears of the people were allayed. r

TWO HUNDRED MEN AND BOYS IMPRISONED IN A COAL-PIT.

-an accident of an alarming character has occurred at the chief pit belonging to the x., J? ~~aae Colliery Company (Limited) at Radchffe. On September 11 the work of winding coal was proceeding as usual, when if- g,mdlDS rods at the side of the shaft, on which a full cage was ascending, broke, and the cage and its contents, falling crosswise, were wedged between the uprights and the brickwork. The consequence was that opera tions were suddenly brought to a standstill, and the whole of the men and boys, number ing upwards of 2000, were imprisoned in the pit tor many hours. An apparatus was at length rigged up, and the miners were slowly and safely wound out of the pit by means of an unused shaft situate at a distance from the one in which the accident occurred

GERMANY.

Fourteen persons, convicted of taking part IfZ noti! a M. edenaa ' Northern Prussia, last June, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from six months to three years. Bismarck's son recently fought a duel with pistols at Dusseldorff, with Zearskowan an officer of infantry. The encounter took place at six o clock ib the morning. Ten paces separated the combatants. Taree shots were to have been fired by each, but the first shot ot the German Chancellor's son took tff.ct in ins adversary's abdomen, and soon after wards proved fatal. It is rumoured that the Dowager Queen of ■Bavaria is about to embrace Catholicism.

AUSTRIA.

ot tne Austrian Polar expedition

declare that the explorationshT+L jZ"^ i of the North are without sati ß W r _lte °tio '» and that reports of the existence g*m\ Polar sea are untrue. of ** opej

EGYPT.-OVERFLOW OF THE NILE.

The JNile at Cairo haa falling' and the authorities ooatfiSlSfH vent an overflow. Fully 20 00n I 116" employed to strengthen the eibafif? **

ITALY.

The police of Florence have IW|h , 1 number of Internationalists, and hi* • * a large quantity of ammunition vll^ been secreted in private hoases had Several copies of a Socialist pro>UmZ and some Orsini bombs have beer • the house of an Internationalist i n JT^ ia

RUSSIA.

Anarchy reigas ia Turkistan. si'h e t mans are plundering the tribes friendl?!1' Russia and her armed intervention ?■* evitable. " «in.

TURKEY.

day by all the delegates to the EjS^, Congress except those from France Uon^ R-mmania and Servia have adored *. cific attitude towards Turkey _, pa" quence of the representations of ■R; 0 !? Dst and Andrassy. «nna«k. Partly through the good offices of ~ ' English Minister, the Sultan has L 6 reconciled to his nephew, MahoriimedSS Effendi, the legal heir to the Turkish S The Sultan has sworn to respect that Kf The Sultan is ill, and requires complete*?*

DENMARK.

The vanish Minister at Berlin is install, to make representation to the Genn^p vernmentin relation to the expulaioDofS" Danes from Schleswig. Z"* The Times has advices from Vienjutu the idea of referring to the Schleswi. 0 tion to arbitration of (he Queen of M*, is gaining hold of diplomatic roindlfJF stated that the Danish Government isf iT able to such a course, which is tboiishfct offer a feasible method of solution. j

SWEDEN.

A special from Copenhagen to theMonm -I Post says that a report is current there th! I Ru sia and England are jointly trying to __£■■ I a basis of settlement of the Schhswig qJjjP 1 tion which will be acceptable to both frLia 1 and Denmark.

THE TERRIBLE CALAMITY IN NEW YORK.

New York, Octobars There were about fifty persons injured'by the wild Texan steers yesterday dnrin»the raid through the streets. The herd ww being driven to Buffalo, and the drivers were care! less, allowing the animals to scatter in the lower parts of the city. Many persona were badly hurt internally, and others were disfigured for life, while not s, fewifljn r j,. bibly die. The shouts of men and bom maddened them, and caused them to rash in every direction, attacking ereryone they could reach Indescribable excitement in the street. Pistols, swords and knives were brought out, but the holders of the weapons teemed paralyzed, they not Lnowing what to do first. The police appeared to be as domoralized as the citizens. The bul's dashed down streets, tossing j goring and trampling everyone in the way' and into store windows, anywhere to escape the excited crowds surrounding and follouW ticm P.siols were fired carelessly, or so b idly aimed that several persois were injured by shots. Several bulls at length escaped to I tie river and jumped off the whams and I were drowned. I

THE PLAGUE IN THE EAST.

A dispatch to the f-.tate Department from the United States Consul at Milta,-: incloses au article from tbe Malta T'.ma., otAugust 22nd, concerning the spread oJtiepliJiiem the regency of the Tripoli, and its appear ance near Mecca, and added a Garment notice forbidding the lauding of pasengen, animals, and susceptible goods cominjftom tbe regency of Tripoli, and from tbe Arabian Red Sea ports. The newspaper article says : " The plague,' which originally broke out at Merj, in the rt^eaey of Tiipoli, twenty-four hours from Benghasi, has now appeared ai; Berais, with in ten hours of the latter port, owing, it ii supposed, to the want of proper precautions in maintaining the sanitary cordon, which ha 3 been established round Merj. We also learn that a disease of the plague eharicta has broken out at Doga, near Mecca, which will render it necessary to take preaautioffl in cases of ships airiving here from porteß the Red Sea."

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL (VIA TORRES STRAITS).

[By Electric Telegraph,]

TOWNSVILLE.

jNovemoer* The mail steamship Legisktor.arrivedh® at 12.30, and sailed again at five for M bane. She left Hongkong on the m Singapore on the 20th, and Somerset o*W Ist.—The Dutch barque Batavia, wiftoj* from Sydney to Batavia, was wrecked, « Stephens Island, on a reef, about the » ultimo. The captain and b*!}, m and crew were picked yip-r "J. ship sailing through Torres BWgS A destructive typhoon has occurred at mr kong. A number of ships have beensnw (including the British Courier, Mm« /Imogen, Malvern, Mindham. A? ti"T Lizzie and Rosa, Sydney barque. Injw* The Ardent, P. and 0. steamer, Coin* Ellen Castle, aad Falcon.—A project »«J formed to connect the Indian WM lines in British Burmah with those of Am lia via Siam and the Malay Straits-* Straits settlements—Sumatra and J»M connection with a submarine cable to tralie and New Zealand. Legislative m tion is invited. A contribution is aswa by the promoters for this colony' 8» - connected Malay States, Johor, bal»g and Perok, of £16,000.-In re«g differences between China "^/rM!ft£l is every prospect of a peaceable sera . Japan commands the sea, having <?&*0 clads and several wooden men-of-war,. China has only about eighteen P?l| The brig Lanan cleared for New«w» the 19th October. The barque J«» from the colonies, arrived at Hong*" » the Sfch October, disabled. •

LONDON.

The Duke or .Leinsier, »g»" dead. . . tl . rm6 io The London Morning W^Spi. seventy tons of cartridges for theU«» leave Birmingham almost every we^ ,

SPAIN.-THE CARLIST WAR.

The Carlists have shot nine ■■- eBl Navarre, who were servuig ia" c army, for insubordination. in"JZ #«_/ pied iv manufacturing °arST a nd^' Carlists are coming into Barce," ing for amnesty. .^Z'h.n W engaged in the late mutiny,, , executed at Estella. ~f v r Zli ß t Gene?! It is reported that &*»ss& 1 Tristani has died o «Sg».# Carlists have b*n defca Wj B; aie i .airf V leualada. They lost many *. ■ , i wounded. . nf the 18%*;/^ Andorea, the capital,qi g tt4C k^« country of that name hasb'en s g the Carlists, because J^S,i^| to surrender a ..*<&&4s&m transit across the i' 0l' b<*™taSed )^C Carlists, 4000 roa?;.f letided re/" 139' Catalonia, and met with a o and a heavy loss m ■^^Bp*Jgffi Advicesfrom the North °y^^ there are signs of th°*%3l9 ** Carlistarmy. Several rnsurge j

THE EVENING STAB, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 21, l&L^