SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATXB: TblM awning, 2.40 ; to-morrow naornfnj- 5.19

SUN-BEr : Ihij evening, 6.47 ; BUH KIBX : To tsorrow morning, 4 43 MOON'S AG3: Full Moon, 24th, 6.13 a m.

ARRIVALS.

Southern Cross, s.s,, Sellars, from Tatiranga

DEPARTURES.

Belle Brandon, schooner, for Levuka Falcon, barquentine, for Punedin Pretty Jane, s.s., for (Jisborne and Napier Pafeeha, brig, for Wangaroa and Punedin Prince AlJrta, barquentine, for tlie Thames

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For "Waitsira— Gsi-Ahad, s.s , to morrow For wanganni—St Ki'da, Saturday Fcr South—Wellington, s.a , Monday next For -\vdney— w O nga Wonga, s s., early ; Golden Crown. Saturday For San Francisco—Mikado, ss., (English Mall), 25th November For the Islands—Pearl, ketch, shortly For Aew Caledonia—Ormlu, soi-iooner, early Tor a Craiso—Southern Cross, Missionary barquentine early For Grevmout—Mary King, schooner early For New York—Stanley Castle, barque, eaily

VESSELS EXPECTED.

"WougaWonga, s.s , from Sydne?. r.atly Mikado.s.s , from Sydney, about 25th instant Waittngi, ship, from London ; sailed August 1 Assaye. ship, frmm London : sailed September 3 Glenlora, ship, from London ; sailed Lady Jocelyn ship, frrnn London : sailed Rspido. barque, from New York,via Adelaide, loading Edith Rose, ha-que, from New York ; sailed Sept. 10 "William Gifford, barque, from uamaru ; sailed 9th instant Gllmps.-, barque, from Newcastle, early Be>la M-iry, barque, irom Hobart Town, early Chanticleer, brig, from Hobart Town, early JKuropa, barque, from Sydney, early Helen Malcolm, barque, from ey, ear Kenilwortn, schooner, from Samoa, early Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early Blanche, schooner-yacht, fri m Wellington Ryno, from Napier, early

The barque "Woodbine, which left hpre at the end of October, arrived at .Newcastle on the 9th inst.

The schooner Belle Brandon leaves for Levuka this evening with a full cargo and the following passengers : Captain and Mrs Browne and family (4). Captain Lamb has been appointed to take charge of the Golden Crown during her voyage to Sydney and Melbourne. The alterations recommended by the surveyors are being carried out.

The Hydaspes began piitting oat her cargo this morning. It appears to be in capital condition.

The City of Melbourne, with the Frisco- English Mail, arrived at Sydney three d»y3 before her time. It will be recollected that this steamer performed the outward voyage three days within contract time.

The schooner Jessie Henderson was to leave Dunedin for Auckland yesterday. Both the Falcon and the Pakeha have been lying as the North Head during the day, weatherbound.

The cutter Janeb Gray takes 25 head of cattle to Opotiki. They are to be shipped at the Tamaki.

The cutter Wangarei has cleared out for "Wangarei to-day with 50 bags of'wheat, 3 tons Hour, and sundries.

The following were the passengers by the Phcebe, for the South, yesterday : Mra Bunn, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Miss Leddon, Mr Leighton, Mr and Mrs T. B Gillies and two children, Mr Jas. Bees, Dr Hovel], Mr and Mrs Raymond, Mr Jno. Bartley, Mrs Moss, Mr Thomas Wood, Mr James Filton, Mr Thos. Enson, Mr Stewart, Mr Brewer.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS. & 8. d. Date. Obgo „ 0 1 0 — Dec 9

COLONIAL PRODUCE.

Millers' Price, per ton—lst quality £17 Fine Flour—household £ 16 Adelaide Flour £17 Canterbury £12 to £13 Seconds, £14. Sharps, £8 Bakers' Price, per lb .. .. .. .. 3d Bran, Is 9d per bushel. Brkad, per 21b. loaf, 4d Maize, crushed and whole, 6' t*> 6s 6d BISCUIT. Cabin Biscuit, per 1001b .Retail 22s MaIZE, OATS, POTATOES, ETC. ■WHOLESALE. Maize, 6s 91 Prime Sylney Oats, 6s to 63 6d per bushel P tatoes, none in market American Oats, 5s Hay, £7 10s to £9 per ton. Straw, £3 to £3 103 per ton. Chaff, £1 10s per ton. RETAIL. Maize, per bushel, 7s Oats, 6s 6<i per bushel. Potatoes, 141 per cwt. quotations nominal Hay, cwt., 93 Straw, 4s to 5s per cwt. Chaff, 8s to 9s per cwt. KAURI GUM AND FLAX MARKET. The following are the prices in the Auckland market :— Gum— Well scraped, best quality .. ..£37 to £38 Ordinary sorts £36 to £37 Flax.—Finest quality £17to£i8 Second ditto £14 to £16 Tow £7 to £8 BUILDING MATERI«LS. Timber. —Boards and scantling, lOOffc, 93 to 15a at mills, lls 6d; planed, tongued, and grooved, 15s 6dtolßs New Zealand palings, 6-feet, lls; 6-feet, 13s; ti tree r a il 3, £210s to £3 per 100 ; puriri posts, £5 per 100 ; •hingles, 8s to 15s per .1000; HoDart Town palings; 6ft., 17s: 6ft., 19s ; Hobartown rails, Bf's. COAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal.— Newcastle, on Wharf, 453 ; delivered 60s per ton. Firewood.—Uncut, 18s per ton ; delivered, cut, 18s 6d per ton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND,

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p m. ForKapanga, to-monow, at 10.30 a.m. For Taranaki, via Waitira. per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 8 a.m. For Tahiti, per Coronet, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Wanganui, per St Kilda, on Saturday next, at 8 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua. Opotikl, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next, at lpm For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Welling ton, on Monday next, at 6 a.m For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Eowena, on Monday next, atipm. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado en Tuesday, 24th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 6 p m. Kor the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money order*, registered letters, and newa papers, at 4 p.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. ' B. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

wn,LiAM3-On November 10, at her residence, Eden Crescent, the wife of H. Morton Williams, of a ion. . • '

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Inquirer.—We believe it was started in some even more objectionable interest but as it is quite powerless for good or evil, that is a matter of no consequence. Mr. M. Marks.—Answers to advertisements can only be inserted through our. adver tising columns.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1874.

Kor the cause tihat lacks nariftance, It'ar the in-ons tnat iwotis rfr?iui»Bcai (•'or tbp Ujmjx in the diKtunce, * !h* pood that ir» can do.

We > are pleaded to learn that his Worship the Mayor .has instituted stops towards the giving of a citizens' ball to the retiring and the coming Governors. There may seem something strange in this conjunction of farewell and welcome. But the peculiarity of the circumstances seems to preclude ilny other course. To pay such a compliment to one without doing the same to the other would be invidious, whereas the giving of two such demonstrations would be rather overdoing the thing. As previously inti. mated by us, the original intention appeared to be the giving only of a welcome to th c Marquis of Normanby, and communications with this object were entered into between the City and Provincial Governments. We t3ien strongly urged re-consideration of the proposal, thinking—and we believe Auckland thinks with us —that if choice is made, it were far more seemly to be off with the old love before we are on with the new, and tliat although Sir James Fergusson had not given entire satisfaction to ilunkey" dom at Wellington, his many sterling qualities as a constitutional governor, and his general demeanour a3 the first man of the colony had been such as warranted cordial and kindJy recognition at the hands of the people of Auckland. The proposal now entertained will, we believe, answer every object. Had Sir .James Ferguason been recalled, or in any way retired in circumstances unpleasant to him self, and the Marquis of Normanby been coming in the3e circumstances to take his place, there would have been a lack of iitness in this union of regrets and congratulations. But f-ir James, his friends beiug in power, goes home voluntarily to take nigh position in the councils of the empire, aad the Maiquts of Normanby is promot'. d to New Zealin.l by tho sama poU'ical party to have him out of (he way, and prevent his entering on the political arena at home. It is therefore all serene, and the citizens of Auckland may legitimately assemble and dance in compliment to both. We believe the contemplated event will be a success, for it is sure to command the sympathy of the ladies, who very properly rule all social questions of the kind. A meeting by circular is convened by his Worship for to-morrow evening, and we trust that the votaries of terpsichore will see to it, that his Worship's invitation is cordially and enthusiastically accepted.

Ix another column will be found a letter which we received last night from an immi* grant on Motuihi. We may premise by Btating that no fears may bo entertained as to its bringing infection to us. It is all punched full of holes, and cut and hacked, and smells infernally, showing that it has

been subjected to very rough treatment. It will be seen that it confirms our previous information, and that it throws more light o n the case of the girl sent to hospital, an incident which appears to have been over-

looked by our morning contemporaries. It

will be seen also that it presents the questions relative to the saloon passengers in

a new, and possibly, truer light, and shows that the detenus on the island have at least grounds for grumbling at the invidious distinctions drawn. We are aware that it is not the custom to keep saloon passengers of immigrant Bhips in quarantine. Our local authorities, theie. fore, are not censurable for having merely conformed to usage. But we are sure that it could not have been known that there was free intercourse between the various classes of immigrants on board, or the usage would, in this case, have been honoured in the

breach, rather than the observance. We

still feel regret that the course which sug gested itself to us did not commend itself to those having charge of the immigrants, and that the saloon passengers, when released from the island, were not kept in seclusion for a time. But taking higher grounds, we profess our inability to see why the usage of making distinctions of class in the enforce ment of quarantine has ever been brought

into existence. Anyone that has ever been

on an immigrant ship at sea knows that separation on board ships to the extent of preventing the spread of the poison germs of infectious disease is mythical. That some portions of the ship are worse than others is true, but the same atmos" phere pervades the vessel from bows to stern. With this, however, our local authorities have had nothing to do, and according to established usage, their action has been entirely en regie. But there is another point in our correspondent's letter to which we would direct attention. It has been represented that the con duct of the immigrants on the island, in reference to the saloon passengers' luggage, has been insubordinate. As repre sented, it would appear that the immi grants are in a state of semi revolt, refusing to allow the removal of any thing from the island, in pique at the dis tinctions made. Were this entirely true, one could feel half inclined to extend some sympathy. But a different feeling grows upon the mind when, as alleged the refusal of the immigrants has been merelj ! the refusal to work for nothing, and to carry down the saloon luggage for the honor of the thing. If this i 9 true, and it looks very like it, then we think the immigrants are jus tified in the refusal, and we trust that in their absence, and when unable to answer for themselves and utterly helpless, they will not be rashly judged, nor any stern measures of compulsion entertained. They have had good reason for being annoyed, and we trust that no bounceable conduct towards them will be indulged. '

tWe are glad to learn that the liberal pro visions of the new Auckland Wiste Lands Act are becoming more widely known and appreciated. An application has been made to the Provincial Government, 6tt behalf of ten working men in Auckland; for land for a Bpeoial settlement under the-Act. Their views are being met by the Waste Lands Department.

The Superintendent has this day received the following telegranj from the Hon. Minister for Immigration at Wellington ;— " Agent-Ggberal telegraphs j Disraeli, 370 souls, Warwick, 240 souls, Inverness, 200, sailed for Auckland in October. 4'

A deputation of gentlemen interested in the advancement of the Upper Mahurangi Highway District waited upon His Honor the Superintendent this morning, and pre sented a numerously signed petition from the resident in that locality, praying His Honor to withhold his sanction of the proceedings proposed to be initiated by the Districb Highway Board, for obtaining a deviation of the main line of road from the township of Warkworth to the interior. Capt Daldy, with, whom were Messrs Whitson, Meikle, Nathan, Trethowen, and Cherry, acted as spokesmen and^ explained £hat the step in tended to be taken by the Board, was not in accordance With the. wish of the settlers who regarded any alteration of the existing line of roadi&s a mistake, likely to be pro ductive of much general inconvenience. His Honor stated that he would cause inquiry to be instituted in the matter, after which the representations made by the deputation would be duly considered.

The following letter is rather sharp down on the woithy constable of Ouehunga, and probably comas from some former victim of a similar misfortune. "Sir, —The chimney of the police barracks caught fire last evening, and whilst spreading its flowing gleams, placed the adj >ining builcliugs in immediate peril. We earnestly hope that Mr Green with his usual efficiency, will bring the matter before the Resident Magistrate. —I am &c, Safety. "

VV hen Sir -foliles Fergusson reaches home he in^y, if he chooses tj do bo, largely benefit the colony by adopting the suggestion made in a recent issue of the Post --namely, using his influence as a landlord and country gentleman to induce tile emigration of the class of «!iiail tuaant-faimers whose prospects at home are far from brilliant, but who would make such excellent settlci-3 here.

The following notes on Auckland'rats by an observer ia interesting : Sir, - Rats undoubt edly are a grvat nuisance in every part of the world from Noiway to Auckland, and much more destructive ia their habit;? thftn the much maligned sparrOVr-. J understand that Mr Firth, chairman o£ the Acclimatisation Society, (Vfc its Lv<t meeting gave an address on the manners anil customs o: his midnight prowler which, if publiihed in extouso, would an iut'jroiting cha^t-jr in natural history. I have been watching the rats recently at my bachelor home, and can add my obaervationß to the accumulating r.it literature of New Z-aland. A foituight ago my landlady smiled with satisfaction on the morning of the 7th instant on becoming awars of the mfc'jrcstinsr fact that sha was ho i-iAlul uAiior of eighteen youus* duck lings, b>.»fc from that date to the 12th instant they regularly disappeared, two in a night, until the "downy little dears," as she was pleased to call them, were reduced to five. No trace of them could be found. A few days ago, while the sun was yet shining, a villainous rat rushed with almost lightning speed out of a hole in I he garden and caught one of the duck-family, and bsfore I could prevent its dcstiuction the rat dragged it into the hole. 1 ran, and my landlady ran, and caught hold of the little things leg 3, which were sticking out, when, alia ! its head and body had been taken away. The remaining four are kept safely, in a private apartment. Another cir cumstance (ab least singular to me), occurred last night by the light of the moon, which ahoW3 that tho rat has im pudence enough for a colonial boy. I dis coverod one actually crawling up a gum tree, where a number of sparrows lodge every night. I was not previously aware that rats were such excellent climbgrd. He was most likely going up for a lofty supper, but his quick ear detected my step, and he was down and away amonsfthc grass like a thief in the night. I-finfl that the four remaining duck lings are f|iiite safe ; and my landlady appeared coutented. — Yours &c., Vulcaj? Cottage.

The Horticultural Society's first Exhibition will bo held tomorrow in the City Hall. This is one of tho most interesting of shows to those persons who take an interest iv the cultivation of flowers. We understand that there will bo an abundant supply of Eng land's representative (lowers : roses will pro baby take the lead in the Hall to-morrow. If the weather should be favourable numbei-3 of persons will visit the Ilower show with feelings of pleasure.

A cricket match in which the sides are to ba chosen by the secretary and treasurer of the Auckland Club is to be played at Ellers lie gardens on Saturday next. As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Mr E. Graham intends giving two handsome prizes for a running race to come off at three o'clock. With such varied amusements going on a large attendance is anticipated.

The danger of knocking boys' heads to gether has received sad illustration at Wai kiwi, Otago. A pupil attending the district school there, complained when he came home one day, of a pain in his head. He said that Mr Macdonald, the teacher, had taken him and another boy, named Mcllwrick, and knocked their heads together, for misbe haviour at school that day. He continued to complain of his head, and, notwithstanding the attention and skill of two medical men he boy died after nearly three weeks' illness'

The Parnell Grammar School and Auckland College Cricket Clubs, are to meet in the Domain on Saturday next at 12 noon, for a friendly cricket match. A very close game is anticipated.

Mr Robert Ternahan who, for many years past has creditably filled the office of senior detective in connection with the Auckland police force, is about to separate himself from that useful and necessary body. We have alway regarded Robert Ternahan as a shrewd intelligent officer, who was ever careful to do his duty without exceeding it. He was un unostentatious in his views and demeanour, and without making a great noise was a keen observer of features of character and phy siognomy, and invariably successful in bringing offenders to judgment. We hope this officer's change of life and employment will redound to his general advantage.

A misprint occurred in our account of the examinations held yesterday at the St. Mary's Convent schools. Instead of '' the man who examined them" should have appeared " the nun who examined them."

We may hope soon to see Mr and Mrs Hoskins (Miss Colville) on the New Zealand boards once more, where they have already achieved very great popularity. It is stated that they have left New York on their return ourney to this colony. "Scenes" are of pretty frequent occur rence in the Dunedin City Council, which, although very unseemly, are of a milder and more gentlemanly kind than those reported from other parts of the colony. A large part of the time of a recent meeting was spent in petty squabbling between the Mayor and Councillor Fish, who refused to submit to the chairman's ruling.

A meeting of the North Shore Cricket Club is to take place this evening, at the Masonic Hotel. The business is to frame rules, etc., for the Club. Intending mem bers are requested to be present.

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand will hold its next sitting in Wellington, commencing on the 4th December. The Rev Robert McKinney, of Mahurangi, Auckland, will be Moderator.

Tlie hot weathOT yeßterday had an irritat ing; effect upen the animal world, and caused ang unnsuai Restlessness and frolicksomeness In addition to the bolting recorded last night, a poor old woman's goat, between Union and F Napier-streets, became exceed in«lv restive about nooa, and broke his tether, and scampered away to the cooling water-brook, while the anxious owner bolted after with a broom, fearing the eye of the constable. A donkey also, at the top of WelUn-ton^street, near Franklin road, kicked up his heels in a terrific manner, and brayed loudly in indication of coming rain. One of Mr Fisher's horses, with a meat cart, rushed from Symonds-street, leaving the driver oq the dusty road, and did not stop until the wheel came in contact with the cart of Mr Maior.Tooer, standing at the Pitt-street end of Vincent-streefc. Both carts were com pletely overturned, but nothing serious re sulted beyond a slight injury to the arm and nose of Mr Major's young man. It is evi dent therefore, that every precaution should ba taken in hot weather to prevent accidents of this nature.

The Auckland Harmonic Socicby, which has been very successful since its formation some two years aso, will meet this evening in the Wellesley-street Young Men's rooms for practice. Mr. Cooper's popular siliging class will commence on Monday next at the same place.

In our Saturday's issue will appear a tale of the " New Zealand War, " specially written for the Star by an Auckland young lady, who possesses considerable literary talent. A'so an original story in rhyme, by Mr. Blackmail, together with other interest ing sketches, ets. To-morrow evening, Mr. H. H. Lusk will lecture at the Choral ITall under the auspices of the New Zealand Reform League, on the subject, "Why should tho Provincial system be abolished ?"

While we are jiayirig siich enormous prices for pdtatoeg, it is hard to believe the state ment that in the Newham and Rochford districts, Australia, whero the farmers are complaining of the scarcity of labour, at least 2000 tons of potatoes remain undug, of which a large proportion will have to rot in the ground.

tn consequence of1 the rise in the price of flour, many of the Auckland bakers have advanced the price of bread, although it is noteworthy that thera was no manifestation of a disposition to lower it a few weeks ago when breadstuff's fell unusually low. We may, however, gather a grain of comfort from the thought that We have never been ;;S bidly «ft as the inhabitants of the gold mining district of Lyell, West Coast, where iv consequence of the long protracted bad weather la^t month, tin last batch of bread was distributed at 2s Od per 4lb loaf, while not even passable beef and no mutton whatever could be obtained.

It is stated that intimation has been re ceived from the Worthy Grand Templar of America that Uie commission of Mr Makune, as D.D.R.W.G.T., has been stiapfinded. Dnriug the last quarter. one_ hundred and thirty-two members were initiated in the Loyal kelson Lo Ige of Good Templars.

A meeting of the Auckland Cricket Club Committee was held yesterday afternoon, when it wasdecided that the entertainment on behalf of the funds of the Club should come off in the Prince of Wale 3 Theatre within the next two or three weeks time. It was stated that arrangements with that arrange ments with the le-.see for the use of the theatre were now pending. Further particulars are to be announced as soon as these are complets. The Domain ground rules oame in for some animadversion in consequence of outside clubs being allowed to phy on Saturdays and other days, when regular subscribers were put to incoavenience in consequence.

Owing to an oversight by the printer, a paragraph giving the result of the meeting of the Templar Benefit Society, at the Newton Hall on Tuesday night was omitted from our last issue. Tho meeting was well attended, and a number of new members joined. The following officers were duly elected in accordance with tho rules of the Society : —Trustees : Col. Haultain, Rev.

S. Edger, and Mr D. Goldie ; treasurer, Mr T. Walker. Directors, Mescrs J. Warren, Lee, Hose, Warburton, and Cocks. Auditors. Messrs S. Brooking, and 0. Parker. Secretary. Mr S. Wooms ; and Tyler, Mr S. Jones. The Society now num bers 120 members and 27 new members were proposed.

Dixon's electro-plate has a reputation that is world-wide. Tho announcement, there fore, that Mr. F. H. L3wisson, of Queen street, has received shipments of the bost kinds should be satisfactory to those who have been looking out for services to em bftllish their breakfast, dinner, or tea tables. His Btock includes waiters, tea and coffee set 3, candlesticks, tea urns, cups, toast-racks, cruets (four and six holes), butter-coolers, side dishes, dish covers, children's knives, forks, and spoons (in case), dessert knives, hot water jugs, etc. All articles are stamped with the marker's name as a guarantee of genuiness.

It is stated that Professor Piazzi Smith, who has an extraordinary affection for the Great Pyramid of Egypt, has resigned his fellowship in the Royal Society, because that body refuses to receive a paper in which he claims to have proved that the said pyramid was built by Melchisedek, under Divine in spiration.

The special attention of merchants and others are particularly called toj Messrs E. and H. Isaacs sale to-morrow, at 11 o'clock* The particulars appear in another column. The lines are varied, and are in splendid condition ; consisting of ships' stores and groceries, preserved meats, &c.

The German residents in Wellington have secured a site for a Lutheran Church, and a building will soon be commenced, in which worship will be conducted according to the practice of that religious denomination.

BOAT ACCIDENT IN THE HARBOUR.

A boat accident occurred in the harbour th*B morning, fortunately unattended with fatal consequences. Mr E. T. Brassey, and two of the Messrs Kemp, took a small boat— about 12 feet in length—and set out from the North Shore about nine o'clock this morning oh a fishing excursion. Sail was set, and the little craft went along with a spanking breeze, when a sudden gust of wind capsized it, placing the occu pants in a very perilous position. The accident was observed by Messrs Nolan and Allison from the North Shore, and by the crew of the brig Pakeha, lying off the North Mead windbound, and boats put off to the rescue from each place. All the occupants of the capsized boat were good swimmers, and were able to keep up until assistance arrived, otherwise they must have met with a watery grave. As it was, all were taken safely ashore, and lost no time in ridding themselves of their wot garments, and removingjthe other effeots of their ducking by the usual pleasant remedy employed in such cases. We not uncommonly hear of boat accidents where even a thorough practical acquaintance with the art of swim ming has proved futile, but this is one of the many instances recorded where there would, beyond all doubt, have been aerioua fatality but for the knowledge of swimming, an art which all boys should learn. We have received the following letter on the subject: «• Sir,—ln reference to rumours

which are beine circulated^BWr boat being capsized ia a squall at theWrth Head, 1 beg to state that such are not the facts of the case as the boat at the time was at anchor and the sails down. The accident happened as follows :-^-All the hands in the boat were sitting on one side ready for fishing, and one of the lines were just going over the side, and in making an effort to get it the boat turned over, as a boat would naturally do, all hands being on one side.—l am, &c., The Boy in the Boat."

PROCEEDINGS AT MOTUIHI.

ALLEGED REBELLION OF IMMIGRANTS.

The action of the Health Officer in permit ting the saloon passengers to terminate their quarantine, before the general release of the immigrants has been followed, as might be expected, by a strong expression of discon tent among those left on the island. It was announcd in this morning's papers that yes terday this spirit of discontent had found vent in an open rebellion. The account they gav-e is that a steamer went down yesterday evening to fetch up the saloon passengers' baggage. On arrival, the captain was informed by Mr Barnsley that the immigrants had made up their mind to refuse to allow any of the bagjjage to be landed in consequence of the unfairness to which they had been subjected, and that they threatened to employ force to carry out their intention if necessary. On hearing this, the captain returned to town without attempting to carry out the object of bis journey. ... ■. We have much pleasure in giving pub licity to the following letter on the subject from one of the immigrants, which gives a different version of the affair :—

(To tho Editor of the Evening Stati.) "& " MoTufur, November1, 18tb, 1874. " Sir,—There are a few items ill the aoconnt given' of fresh cases of 'fever among the immigrants that are not correct, ami with your kind permission I will correct. In the Hrst placa, the case of Mr Sly field is not serious, he being now convalescent. lhe cif 1 that went to the hospital, and is reported to have shown symptoms of fever, is sufier in<> from quinaey. The statement made by Mr Day in his petition, stating that the saloon passengers had been kept separate from the immigrants ia not true, they having always nccupie I the poop with them, and haviua freely mixed with them. There is a great "deal of dissatisfaction existing among the people here, in 6onseqaence of the saloon passengers going away, and in calling upon us to carry their luggage to the boat, and th»y all to a man refused to do it. The sum of ton shillings was given to the men who cinied it up, which took over half-a-day, three men doing tho work. We do not think it just to compel us to work for those who arc allowed to go where they like, while we, who are in no way worse than them, and in many cases healthier, should be com pelled to scop here, and put up with the inconvenicne: s to which we are all _ alike subject. This is not written in a spirit of antagonism to any party, but simply^ to endeavour to set right that which we believe would otherwise hinder us from being ad mitted to pratique. Trusting that you will kindly insert this in your next isaue, and so give all Fair Play."

[We are informed by Mr Henry Ellis, the Immigration Officer, that actual force was used by several of the immigrants to prevent other 3, who were willing, from helping to remove the luggage. Mr Barnsley was also told in strong terms that he would not be allowed to place a single box on board the steamer. Mr Ellis had an interview with Mt Inspector Biobam on the subject this afternoon, and it has been decided, with the approval of his Honor the Superintendent, to send a posse of Aimed Constabulary to the island to-morrow morning. We have little doubt that the sight of the blue-coated gentry will speedily quell the mutiny. The naines-of several, of the ringleaders in the affair have been received by tbe Government, and they will bo prosecuted as soon as they come up to town.]

MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN THE HARBOUR.

AN IKDIAX OFFICER FOUND DROWNED.

DISCOVER 2" OF THE BODY.

At a quarter to seven this morning. Mis Mrs Coll«y, living in a lonely house en the beach, at the foot of the steps down the cliff, in the south-western corner of St. George's Bay, saw something floating in the water, close in shore, which on more atten tive examination turned out to be a human body. The lady, horrified at the sight, immediately called her husband, who at one« waded into the water, and drew the corpse to land. Constable Jackson was then sent for. The body was that of i\ youngish man, perhaps 32 years old, of short stature and full habit. His height may be estimated- at about sft. 6in. He was broad in proportion to his height, had a sandy-colored moustache, with shaven face, on which the young hair had been allowed to grow for perhaps two or three days. The general appearance indicated that deceased had not been accustomed to the hard manual work of a labourer or me chanic. The hands were soft and well shaped, while the clothes, though not new, had a genteel look. Deceased was dressed in a chequered suit. He had on a short cut away coat with brown velvet collar. He had tweed trousers and waistcoat and a check Crimean shirt. The trousers had a stripe down their seams. In his coat pocket was found a copy of the Evening Star of last night, which at once showed death must have taken place during the night. In another pocket s letter was found, addressed " Cutter Ellen, Thos. Gellibrand, Miranda." Constable Jackson, after searching the body, procured assistance, and had .deceased re moved to the dead-house.

IDENTIFICATION. During the morning the corpse has been identified by several persons as the body of Mr. Charles Prior, aged 35, a son of General Prior, late of the Hon. East India Company. Deceased has been himself an officer in Her Majesty's service, and was in command of a fort during the Indian mutiny. He has been in the colony for two or three years, and has at times received money from his friends in England, who, as might be inferred, are in very good circumstances. Deceased has a brother in Auckland who of late has received the remittances. Except for a very short period of time, the unfortu nate man has done no work since his resi dence in the colony. He was addicted to habits of intemperance which at times produced reactionary periods of de pression. The exception referred to was in the month of May last when he1 signed articles on board the Cyphrenes, and went one trip in her as steward. This he gave up when the steamer returned. For the last twelve months deceased has lived at a boarding-house in West Queen-street, kept by Mr Flannery. Occasionally, however, he has stayed a day or two with his brother at the Forester's Arms, in Albert-street. Mr Flannery Btates that he never wishes to nave a more well - conducted and respectable man to lodge at his house. His propensity to drink was his only fault, and he appeared to be thoroughly weighed down and broken in spirit, by his vivid sense of the bondage in which he was held. Flan nery states that he never heard a rough word come out of his mouth. When cast down he would often say he wished he was dead, bat he never expressed the slightest intention of committing suicide. During his stay at ' West Queen-street he has had two fits.

an" Jrifc ' £*** ' of proceeding to the Miraafc ftV where he had been offered »v,,edo&bt Gellibraud, a gentleman w e ,l £,*** & coasting trade, informs us he £ i? m *» deceased for some time He w °* ttthe his unfortunate propensity and *J??* « very much as with that wigiW,l** bearing and behaviour of a hadtl U> Thinking perhaps that it would £??**< to get him away from town int o th^'V) where he would not have tC W gratifying his craving for stimnW cans d days ago he offered him the maS, **e» a store at the Miranda Redonbt &** °* accepted. The letter found Kfl ** to this, The fact of it bei™ !&**<* » cutter Ellen " is explained b^ttf o** having been at first chartered bv^!t°S tt *' brand to go down to the Miranda • stances afterwards led to the cuttn* tv0110"01 ---being substituted, and it is to tK^' this boat we are indebted for the f n ?T*o{ particulars of deceased's - loUoWiag LAST HOURS ALIVE. The cutter Diamond was yesterday 1 * alongside the Queen-street Wharf c 8 finished loading towards evening "w 8 mained at the wharf till nearly feu le' eleven. Shortly before that time the Mr Sherer, came on board, and found" p^' had been on the vessel for about an h a-half, according to his own assertioni was then perfectly sober. (With r this we may mention that deceased wsg« v several persons yesterday afternoon y evening, and all agree that he wag Z^ worse for liquor). Between half- pa3t } ">8 and twelve Sherer and his mate hanta? !? cutter off to an ancborage. Th t some time, and deceased in lhe of the work asked several timesiire? c should assist. Bis services were ho declined, and at one o'clock the sel was anchored. The three of them u 63' turned in, Prior wrapping himself unJft mainsail on deck. In the morning a and the mate missed deceased. Heifoi heard any splash during the night, Sfa! were at a loaa to accountforhis disappeJ^ Subsequently, they found Prior'aa*' board. They then gave information to ft police, which led to the identification of th body found in St. George's Bay, asthaUi the missing man.- An inquest will beheld to-morrow. tt

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT SYDNEY.

[ Star Special Telegrams,]

TERRIBLE RIOT ON A RAILWAY.

DARING ROBBERY OP A BAH?.

SUICIDE OVER NIAGKA.

MR. BEECHER ESTERED A LIBEL ACTION.

HOKITIKA.

(From our own Correspondent.)

Thisday. The City of Melbourne, with the Englii and American mails, via San Francisco, ar. lived at Sydney three days before dne dale, having made a very rapid tun from Sa Francisco. She brings news from.America to the 12th of October.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

The Government has paid Sritish officials the full amount of the indemnity awarded by the Mexican Commission.

Brigham Yonng is daugerously ill Surdmanand Co., sugar merchant;of Ifer York, have failed. A terrible riot occurred in ttii*&jitli aM South of Ireland (?) between labwaets ou the Delaware railway. Many, were jnjwai. The Government have arikngauorafti monthly mail between Cah'fop*.arid CMm. William Ewarts is spoken of as the most likely candidate for the Presitohip of America. , ( v The American riflemen bsat Rigby's Irish team. . ; Masked burglars robbed the Pensylvaman banks, Philadelphia, having first gagged tffii president and cashier. ' The Customhouse and eight dwellings at' Brugos w ere swept away by a tornado. Negro disturbances prevailed in the Sonta Western States. The yellow fever is raging at Pensacoli A man named Salmon threw himselr o* Niagara falls. ;, ? The grand trunk railway, Canada, J» changed the guage from broad to narrow. Townsend and Co., bankers of New hm have failed for nearly three million dollars. The second match, to decideHhe sup* ity for long distance of breach aiMi-nui" loaders, resulted in favour of tne l»t«V Both Tilton and Moulton have -m indicted for malicious libel by the Bey m Beecher. ' ,_ mr i Mr Gordon Bennett, of the J« *Jj Herald, offers to pay one-fourtli « "» entire cost of a new Arctic expedition.- Thirty-nine medical students J»ve w» arrested at Buffalo as, resurrectionists. The commercial credit of New XorJtiis been disturbed by recent failnreS; . ■'■. , Mr Hepworth Dixon arrived at New -V* on October 2.

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

AMNESTY FOR POLITIC^ PRISONERS. DETENTION bF~SPANISS,AEII2' STEAMER. six thousand"~miners l<# OUT.

LO^ OK October^ The men on strike at Bolton Mills h»* sumed work. ; „ The Newcastle Chamber ofMgjgk demns the treaty with the United o , Mr Holland, a Conservative, ,*<» elected for Midhurst. , (t^lei The poets Barry Cornwall ana Swan are dead. . ~ • intend" Mr Disraeli has intimated m „„». during the Boyal visit ****£&. I mend an amnesty to political prMj» * The Times and Daily TeU^^i truth of the report regarding tW Wales debts. . . fileC ted W Alderman Stone has been elecw Mayor of London. . Wf John Mitchell, the Insh P** 110 V tamed to America. ;. ■''-i.aovio^^ji ' A Spanish armed f^f* "B^ intended for the Carlists, has ~,,_ by the authorities of »«g°v if-Worthu^ 7The rumours of the• DukM?*J :q&» land's intention to «nb»J».. .-. faith are declared to be em&T li >» t0 The Princess Thyra marry the son of the Km* of Everts have been *#$&?&*; don to investigate '}*$ ) Six hundred Yorkshire *merß redoC iioß * out for refusing to accept.. ' WS-East Parish Chu^rdeenP Scotland has been burnt down

CONTINENTAL.

Election riots have taben^ e>^ between the Mowers of T» , and M. Rene.

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OOMPTJLSOEY SALE XT THI CITY HALL, (LiTI A. LINABUBT A.ND 00. A SALE OF DRAPERY, MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of ev*ry description WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY HALL, ON SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBER And will continue for }: ONE MONTH, After which the residue of theaSTOCK will be aoldby Tender. ••■■ NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS. We have just opened a vary choice lot of NEW SUMMER- DRESS GOODS, Cmprislng— NEW PRINTED. MUSLINS, IN GREAT VARIETY. GRENADINES. PLAIN BLACK, BLACK STRIPED, and COLOURED STRIPED GRENADINES. WHITE SATIN, STRIPED MUSLINS, CHECK MUSLINS, Etc., Etc., Etc. The above are NEW GOODS, just landed, and worthy of special attention. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (T.ATK R. UOBBzS,) WIJOLIfiIAI,r. ANii iiEijUx. OiIAVKIIS, CLOTHIERS, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) CJPPER QUEKST - STREET, AUCKLAND. A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. i_5L COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehnnga at ?. a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p.m. S. GILHAM. TO EDWAED OWEN", ESQ.: Sir.—We the undersigned residents of Ded wood joining in the general dHapprovl of the un | called for proceedings instigated by John Henry Upton against you in the late Shell caso Burgess v. Owen, have murh pleasure in baicinif you receipts for fine of one shilling and all costs connected with the same, amounting to the sum of £8 'Bs. (Here follow the signatures ) Gkntlxmen,—l beg to tender roy beßt thanks for the above expression of good feeling towards me in connection with this matter. 1 am Gentleman, Yours respectively. KDVVAitIiOWEN. Bedwcod, November 19, 1874, TELLER SLIE GAEDENS! • ELLERLIE GARDENS ! SATURDAY .A FT IBE 00 SPORTS. Next SATURDAY, at three o'clock, QUARTER MILE FLAT SAGE, Open to all Amateurs. First prize. £2 ; Second prize, £1. Money or trophy. Winners during last twelve months handicapped. Entries on the ground. A. LINABURY AND CO. Saving taken those CENTRALLY-SITUATED PREMISES (Three doors below the City Sail), Lately in the occupation of Mr 8. Smit^ > Chemist, WILL OPEN On TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, With an ENTIAiJ NEW STOCK of SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Full particulars in future advertisement. piGS (BOAE PIGS) On Sale eythe Undesigned— A FEW IMPORTED BERKSHIRE BOARS. LOW &~MOTION.



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