SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIOfIWATJRB: This evening, 9.34 ; to-morrow moxoing. 9.59 SUN-SEX ; Ifcls evening, 6.55 ; BSJN 8188 : To morrow monitDg, 4 40 MOON'S AOE: Last Qnartei, Ist Dec, 6.8 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

East LoCJan, barque, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURE*. . ~

Mikp.do, s.s., 1993 tons. Captain Moore, tor »an Francisco, via Honolulu

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

!Kor the Sou th—Lady bird, s.s., Saturday, noon For San Francisco—Condoren, ship, early For Sydney—Hydaspes, ship, early ; Hero, s s.,

eaijy . For I<ew Caledonia—Omaha, schooner, early For a Cruise—Southern Cros3, Missionary barquentme early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney, 30th instant Cyphrenes, s.s., (English Mail, via 'Frisco), about sth

JJecember Assaye, ship, from London : sailed September 3 Glenlora, ship, from London ; sailed Taranaki, s.s., from the South, Tuesday next, (Suez

Mail) Agnes, schooner, from Lyttelton Rayido, barque, from New York.via Adelaide, loading Edith Rose, barque, from New York ; sailed Sept. 18 Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town ; sailed 7th

November Chanticleer, brig, from Hobart Town, early JSuropa, barque, from Sydney, early Kenilworth, schooner, from Samoa, early lvanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early Byno, from Napier, early Jessie Henderson, schooner, from Dunedin ; sailed

21st Hebe, brig, from Tasmania; sailed 7th instant

IMPORTS.

Per East Lothian, from Lyttelton :—SOO sacks wheat, J. S. Macfarlane ; 250 sacks wheat, Soppett; 200 sacks bran, 10 kegs butter, 1 case meats, 105 sacks pollard.—J. S. Macfarlane and Co., agents.

EXPORTS.

Per Omaha for New Caledonia :—IOO, 000 feet timber, C. A. Harris.—M. Niccol, agent.

WA sail in sight is signalled as we go to press. The barque East Lothian, Captain Norris, arrived in harbour at seven o'clock this morn ing, after a lengthy passage of sixteen days from Lyttelton. The East Lothian left port on the 11th instant. The Captain reports northerly and westerly winds during the passage. The late Governor's schooner-yacht Blanche was sold by private contract yesterday to Messrs Owen and Graham for L2OOO. This is LIOO less than was offered for her at auction on the previous day. It is said that the vessel has been purchased for Captain Young, of Rarotonga, who was lately in ne gotiation for the Julius Vogel.

The E,. M. s. s. Mikado left this morning for San Francisco \ia Honolulu. Passengers from Auckland : Sir Jame3 Fergusson, Bart., and servant, Mr. T. Russell, Mrs , Sarah, and Master William Stevenson, Rev. Mr. Myers. From Dunedin : Misses Paul (two), and 25 from Sydney.

The barque Memento arrived at Newcastle on the 18th inst.

The cutter Nancy has unloaded 17,000 feet timber from Waikawau. She has cleared out for the 3ame port.

The brigantine Omaha has cleared for New Caledonia with a cargo of timber ship ped by Mr. C. A.. Harris. Captain Meikle john expects to sail this evening.

The Cyphrenes is to be the next boat to San Francisco. She is to leave Sydney about the 19th prox., and Auckland about the 24th December,

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

(From our own Correspondent.)

The cutter Hero, for Kaipara, cleared out to-day, with 13 pgs. sundries, Kopuru Saw mill ; 70 cases spirit!?, 3 qr.-casks do, 20 cases cordials, 30 casks bottled beer, 3 barrels beer, 13 pgs sundries, Dacre and Co. ; 4 tons flour, 23 pgs sundries, G. Plummer ; 40 pgs sundries, 1 ton flour, J. Chadwick ■ 2 tons flour, 4 pgs sundries, Bradbury ; 10 pgs sundries, G. F. Rees; 152 pgs general mer chandise, 110 bags flour, 1 iron tank, G. Haines ; 5 pgs sundries, i(ev Gittos ; 6 case 3 do, Stannaway ; 4 pgs do, Symonds ; 3 do do, Pheasants ; 25 pgs do, as addressed.—A. Barnes, agent. Dante, cutter, for Port Waikato, with timber, J. W. Waller.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr. R. Arthur's sale to-day fowls sold at Is. lid. to 2s. lid.; . brahmas, 3s. 2d.; ducks, Is. 7d. to Is. 9d.; geese, 3s. to 3. 6d.; turkeys (small), 2s. 6d. Potatoes, 2d.; salt butter, B£d. to 9£d.; Wairoa cheese (new), 6Jd. to 7d.; oranges, Bs. 7d. to 9s. 6d. per case ; lemons, ss. to 65.; plums, 2s. 2d. to 3s.

At Mr. George Sibbin's, Corner Mart, to day the following prices were obtained:— Butter, 10£ d. and lid. ; cheese, 7d. ; maize, 6s. 6d. to 6s. 9d.; oats, 6s. to 6s. 3d.; flour, 15s. ; bran, Is. 7d. ; tea, 2s. lb., or 325. 6d. per box ; kerosene, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. j bacon, 9d.; hams, Is.; soap, 20s. 6d.; candles, ll|d.; sugar, 4|d. The clothing fetched good prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 5.30 Dm, and on Monday next, at 8 a m. For TaranaM, Southern provinces, and Australian

Colonies, per Ladybird, to-morrow, at 10 a m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc., per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Whitiwigi, T&irua, Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 1 p. m. Mails for Australian Colonies, via Melbourne, will close at HoUltika.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Gibson- On the 2Cth inst, at Howe-street, Newton, the wife of James C M. Gibson of a daughter.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wroug ii:ut needs rusistnace. For the fatiire in the distance. i.'ii tU« rood thtt we ran do

We yesterday published a letter which came into our hands, and which bad been intended to incite the Maories to prevent the opening of Ohinemuri, and generally to thwart the agents of the Government in the purchase of native lands. Just as we expecbed, this has fallen like a bombshell among the landsharks, and there is a species of dismay to-day. We are now in a position to give further particu lars, but we shall refrain until we see what action the Government is likely to take. It is painful after our people have been tanta lised for years by the prospect of the open ing of Ohinemuri that now just at the mo ment when everything seemed ready for the completion of the work, an organised system . like this should step inland incite the natives ' not to sell. If Heaven would bias t the land sharks with lightning, this land of ours would be a happy one. The system has heretofore been the cause of all our troubles, and now it will possibly be the means of closing Ohinemuri, after all the skilful and careful negociations in which Mr Mackay has been engaged. The interpreter through whose faithfulness to the pub lic interest we' were enabled to let light into this dark business has been threatened by the agents of the lantUharks that he will be crushed, and we know not what other direful penalties are to be imposed. But ifc is satisfactory to know that he has been assured by Civil-Commissioner Kemp that had he been instrumental in the transmission of that ill-intentioned and we might almost say '' seditious " letter his license would have been cancelled. It will be seen\;whether the Government, under the pressure of the land sharks, will have the bravery to search thi s intrigue to the bottom, or, as we have already said, will they hush it up for the sake of those involved. We are glad to see that our contemporary the " Cross " has this morning given, in the form of a letter, the following paragraph with an official aroma about it, and which is more pointed than anything on which we have ventured in connection with this matter. It remains to be seen whether the " Cross " will have to hush up or will it speak out bravely : —"lf in order to gratify ancient animosity against the Native Minister, attempts to baffle Mr. Mackay, and prevent the unlocking of Ohinemuri are being made, the sooner the true case is generally known the better. There must be no suppression of the facts, nor shall there be elsewhere if there is such suppression here. When a Pakeha- Maori official counsels influential natives to oppose the Government at Ohinemuri, it is high time the underhanded little game should be exposed."

The time must; surely come when the habitues of the London Stock Exchange will look in wonder on colonial borrowers. Even now it must be something bewildering, and to a philosophical observer instructive, to watch the little ruses played by rival finan ciers, and the lynx-eyed skill with which each one seizes the opportune moment for popping his own little loan into the market. It has come to this now. It has been learned that John Bull's capacious appetite for deben tures may be glutted, and his palate requires very delicate tickling, The VictoriaD loan has been an utter failure, and it was all be. cause New Zealand spoiled the game. Such is the candid and distinct avowal of the Vic torian Government. It is evident that hence forth there are many and new conditions coming into play in connection with the noble work of borrowing, not the least important of which are the intentions and tke doings of our neighbours. How in the present position of affairs our New Zealand loan will fare remains to be seen, but there is something exceedingly interesting, if it is not ominous in the following statement by an ex-member, but one who in information and influence is to all intents and purposes still a member, of the Victorian Government, from which he has temporarily retired from ill-health. In the course of debate

in the Assembly in Melbourne, referring to the steps being taken by New South Wales to place a fresh loan on the London market } Mr Francis says :—

"They have requirements fdf Another loan of a million, and it waS Simply from the fact of Victoria being already on the London market with a loan that their loan of a million was held back, and no sooner will ours of a million and a half be determined than New South Wales will be to the fore 'With hers far one million. Then nobody knows better than the hon. member for Warrnambool that at the end of last year New Zealand author ised the borrowing of four millions of money. Hon. members knew the astute. financier who is at the head of the New Zealand Go vernment. He went to negoeiate that loan, and he found it necessary to agree to place only one million and a half of it oil the London market during the year 1874, and to raise the amount of in terest to 4J per cent. The object of that gen tleman now is to go Jio London to make the best terms he can in disposing of the re mainder of the loan undisposed of, amount ing to one and three-quarter millions, £750,000 of the loan having been realised of in the colonies at £90 10s. My hon colleague, the late Treasurer, launched inscribed stock on this market, to be flOld at par. Some of it sold at that price, and the whole of it would probably have gone off at that price but for one circumstance —the other colonies hearing of our loan, and believing that Victoria was getting par for 4 per cent, stock, rushed their stock into this market, and absolutely pushed our stock out of it. At this particular moment, in Melbourne, I conld buy Kew Zealand 4 per cent, stock at 85."

The real reason for Sir James Fergusson's suddeu departure, contrary to his original intention was, we learn, information received by the Mikado that the Marquis of Nor manby has only received the commission of an Acting Governor, so that no amount of swearing in would invest him with authority as Governor of New Zealand while Sir James Fergusson remained in the colony. Hence it was necessary that he should leave at once which, (as we announced in a second edition last night) he determined to do by the Mikado, and carried his resolve int effect this morning.

We learn that Liput Fergusson, A.D.0., intends to settle in Wellington province hav iug already acquired a sheep-run there. We understand that Mr le Patourel will be aide de-camp to His Excellency the Marquis of Norman by.

Our supplement to-morrow will contain a tale entitled "How a Tailor's Bill was Setbled," furnishing full details of the tran saction, which some of our Auckland sparks would probably be loth to do. "(iazing at the Comet," a little romance in the doorway will amuse, a recommendation which we oin also claim for the brief descriptive account of the way Pat caught the boat. " A String of Lyrics," by Mr John Blackmao, are written in that gentleman's best style, and includes—" Shakespeare's Cliff," " The Etni £i\mt's Farewell to England/ " Moonlight at Sea," " The Iceberg," and "Auckland." A " Lesson on Manners " and "The Little People " find suitable corners. The supple ment contains other entertaining matter, the headings of which need not be here enumer ated.

This evening, at Government House, a presentation will be made to Capt. Fairchild, of the Luna, by Capt. Fergusson, on behalf of the late Governor, in token of his Kxcel lency's esteem for the gallant skipper. The testimonial is to assume the form of an elaborate silver inkstand of the value of nearly £20, the workmanship of Messrs. Kohn Bros, of Queen-street, whose establish ment it does credit to. An inscription ap appcais upon the inkstand as follows: — " Captain John Fairchild, with Sir James Fcrgusson's kind regards." We may mention that his late Excellency had a vtry high opinion of Captain Fairchild's judgment, and acted completely under his advice in the reccut sale of his yacht.

A fire that, but for the help of willing hands, might have been a much more serious affair, occurred last night at Devon port. At about half-past seven it was discovered that a stable, the property of Messrs Alison, in which were stored several tons of hay, had spontaneously combusted, no doubb owing to " heating," caused by the hay having been stored before it had been properly dried owing to the showery weather. In a short time a muster, highly creditable to North Shore, was to tlio front, and between thirty and forty buckets were speedily in active requisition. The scene of the fire beinu adjacent to the sea, and the tide being nearly full, there was abundance of water, which, we presume, made the difference in the result which would have probably taken place had the fire been in Auckland. Two files of water-bearers were formed, and the rapidity with which the water came to the hands of tho3e engaged in deluging the burn ing mass, was something to admire. The burning building was separated by a narrow paegage of a little over three feet from a wooden cottage, which, had it been fired, would have spread destruction to several residences close at hand. This cottage several times caught fire, but owing to the skill and zeal of the ready workers, the flames were as quickly arrested. Very great credit is due to Mr W. L. Rees, Mr Wor thington, Mr E. Burgess, Mr J. Nolan, Mr Oliver Mays, Mr Bond, Mr Dacre, the Messrs Duder, Messrs Allison, and several others for their most effective services as amateur firemen, while the perform ances of a garden water-engine and hose in the skillful hands of Mr Worthington were the subject of unbounded admiration. But there was a feature in the proceedings which really we cannot pass over without comment. We refer to the services of a band of young ladies, who worked with a heart and a will, passing the buckets with an aclivity and zeal that reflected the highest honour on them. We are aware that ladies do not like to see their names in print, but this is an ex ceptional case, and we cannot withhold the "honourable mention," which is so justly due. They were Miss Beveridge, Miss Annie O'Keefe, the two Misses Atkin, Miss Nolan, and Miss Holmeden. In contrast with this, there were several young gentlemen standing by in their go-to-Church-a Sunday clothes, who, instead of assisting, stuck their hands in their pockets and passed philosophical reflections on the progress of the fire and things in general, and it was refreshing to hear one lady harangue them in terms of indignant eloquence as a set of " good-for-nothing loafers," who could stand idly by and see young ladies exerting themselves so bravely for the saving of property. The fire, which raged for a couple of hours, was confined within the building, and will entail a loss of a couple of hundred pounds on the Messrs Allison, there being no insurance, but thanks to the efforts of the willing workers, a number of other buildings and their contents, also uninsured, have been saved from destruction.

The following interesting native items come from our correspondent at Maketu, Bay of Plenty -.—"The wheat crop this year promises tp be first-class as to yield. The natives at Te Puke have nearly double the acreage under wheat this year that they had last. Great dissatisfoction is expressed at the reported removal of Sir D. McLean to Fiji. Numbers of the leading chiefs have written to the Government on the matter. Natives here have been buying potatoes at ten pounds per ton during the last two months, from the storekeepers. They have seldom suffered so much through want of provisions, as during the past winter. The usual Government subsidy for want of care and laziness, not being forthcoming, has in duced them to turn their attention to farm ing. The natives are all quiet, with the exception of a few land squabbles, of course we need never expect them to become good settlers, until we have a workable Native Lands Act.''

In our last night's i--sue we announced the intention of Mr W. Gk Collier to bring down a good theatrical company with Miss May Howard as the leading actres3. Miss May Howard is a lady who claims a foremost place in her profession, and has recently con cluded a most successful star engagement at the Victoria, Theatre, Sydney. Alluding to her fftr^well the Sydney Morning Herald said !—"The last week of Miss May Howard's engagement at the Victoria Theatre has been marked by the presentation of several popular dramas, and the tragedy of 'Romeo and Juliet.' 'East Lynne' was produced on Monday and Tuesday, and Miss Howard's impersonation of the dual character of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine received the approval of crowded houses. Mr Collier as Archibald Carlylo, played with his itsual care and success. On the following evening the ' Wandering Heir ' was given, and 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was repeated on Thursday. Last night the announcement of Mias Howard's benefit attracted a large audience, ' Borneo and Juliet' being the piece de resist ance. The beneficiaire assumed the role of the love-sick Romeo." Mr Collier was ac corded a benefit at the Victoria at the close of his engagement, and in announcing it the Sydney Herald, usually censorious, made the following remarks upon his success in that city:—" During the term of Mr Collier's engagement he has succeeded in establishing his claim to be considered as an actor of very considerable ability, and and one deserving every encouragement. On the occasion of hia benefit Mr Collier will appear as Rip Van Winkle."

The Star of Newton Lodge 1.0. G.T., held an open meeting at their Lodge room (New ton Hall) last night. The hall was crowded with a select and attentive audience. Sonf-s, speeches, and recitations, were delivered in a very creditable manner by members of the Order. There was an entire absence of any confusion or rowdyism, as is sometimes the case at open meetings, and the committee of management deserve great credib for the programme so successfully carried out. Brother Redfern presided at the harmonium, and by his ability, added greatly to the har mony of the evening.

The Great American Circus was the centre of attraction last evening, and was visited by many hundreds of persons. The perform ances were received with great satisfaction. The programme of last night presented many new features of interest: the throwing of a series of double somersaults was an extta ordinary sensational performance. Without going into the special merits of the per formers separately, we can assure our large circle of readers that the American Circus is, in every respect, worthy of their support, and will afford them and their children a large fund of genuine amusement. The management, in order to meet the wishes of a large number of citizens, have determined to give to-morrow afternoon, a grand fashion able midday performance, commencing at two o'clock, for the convenience of schools and families living out of town. A change of programme to-niaht, when the vaulting act by the whole of the company over a flight of horses, led by the Champion Leapor of the World, who will also throw double somersaults in mid-air, over the backs of several horses. A new sensational bareback riding feat will be presented by (Jeorge Oilham, and a new and interesting after piece.

The members of !No. 2 City company Auckland Kifle Volunteers will meet thi3 evening for parade, with arms and accoutre ments in the Drill-shed. After parade a general meeting will be held for the nomina tion of noncommissioned officers, and other business of importance to the members.

Fijian affairs (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"), have not yet assumed such a shape as would warrant any material enlargement of commercial relations with that colony. The A.S.N. Company evinced a disposition to meet any increase of traffic by placing one of their finest steamers on the line, as the pioneer of a monthly service to Lovulca, with very unsatisfactory results. Only a few tons of freight and one or two passengers offered ; and it was, therefore, deemed advisable to substitute a smaller vessel. A large business is springing up with Northern Queensland in view of a rush to the Palmer Itiver mines as soon as the wet season is over.

We have pleasure in acknowledging from Mr Joy the sum of 10a on behalf of Mr Avery, recently burnt out in Wakefiekl street.

"The Father of the Faithful" has been alarmed by the shocking railway accidents in England, and fears that the system in force here will bring about similar results. He says :—" I saw tc-day all of the railway men congregated together when the half-past twelve train came in, saying that they would go up and see Mr Eassmore what he meant by reducing their wages. I made bold enough to ask them what their pay was, and one of them replied 6s a day for porters, 7s for guards, from 7 a.m. to about 6.45 p.m., fine pay to come here and appear respectable. We are worse off than the policemen, whose greatest responsibility is to take a drunken man to the Btation. This is a fine induce ment to get good trustworthy men, who have charge of the lives of hundreds of people every day in their hands, and not give them as good pay even as a pick and shovel man, as I believe they are now getting 7 and 8 shillings per day."

A complimentary dinner was given to Mr Robert Tornahan last evening by the officers and members or the Auckland Armed Con stabulary, at the Army and Navy Hotel. A capital spread was provided by Mr Clarke, the ho3t of the hotel, of which every one present heartily partook. Sergeant-Major Pardy occupied the chair, and Detective Jeffrey filled the vice-chair. The chairman proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts ; alao the health of his Honor the Superintend tent, Sir D. Maclean, and Captain Beckham. The chairman gave the toast of the evening, namely that of Mr Robert Ternahan, of whose character both as an officer and a man, he spoke in complimentary terms ; and hoped that he and his wife would enjoy many years of health, happiness, and prosperity. Mr Ternahan, in responding, expressed his deep gratitude for the honour his old friends had done him, and this expression of their kindness would remain with him while memory lived. He also thanked them on behalf of Mrs Ternahan (cheers). Tha chair man next proposed the "Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary" and "Mr In spector Broham," of whose kindness and attention to the members of the force, Serjeant-Major Pardy spoke in high terms. This toast was drank with musical honors. Mr. Broham was unavoidably absent on business, or he intended to have been present. Mr. Ternahan proposed the "Armed Constabulary, coupled with the name of Sergt.-Major Pardy." Sergt. O'Connor, in a highly humourous speech, proposed the "Ladies," which was responded to by Constables Bullen and Williams. The re mainder of the toast were •' Our Guests," "The Members of the Old Force, coupled with the name of Sergt. Greene." The memory of the late Mr. St. John Brannigan waa drunk in silence. The toast of the " Press" was proposed in a very appropriate sneech by Sergt. Saunderson. A number of excellent songs followed, and after a happy evening the parby broke up at a quarter to twelve o'clock.

An artistic series of novelties may be seen at the shop of Messrs Holland and Butler, Victoria-street, consisting of faithful imita tions of fruit and flowers, modelled in wax. The imitations are very chaste, and represent fuchsias, geraniums, passion flowers, pansies, roses, and heliotropes. The fruit models are strawberries, apples, peaches, and other colonial productions made in England; but to encourage ladies to practice this beautiful art, Messrs Holland and Butler have im ported the material and tools for their manu facture, also proper glass shades for their reservation. .._..„

W F Scbey, of the ship Hydaspea, writes with'refetence to a rather remarkable^^pro ceeding. He says the sailmaker, and baker of thelhip Waitangi, were standing at the Thames Hotel corner, the latter quietly try ing to persuade the former to go aboard his ship, when a policeman suddenly rushed up and without cause seized the sail maker by the arm, and dragged him violently off. Our correspondent proceeds : - " The sailmaker went quietly enough until we all turned up Shortland-sbreet, when the sailmaker com plained that the policeman was hurting his arm, and asked to be released, promising to accompany him quietly to the station-house. This the policeman refused to do, and sail maker seemed rather inclined to resist, but we persuaded him to go along quietly. Policeman then twisted sailmaker s arms violently behind his back, hurting him so severely that he was forced to cry out. How ever he went the rest of the way quietly, as we advised him to do. He was taken into the police-office, and the baker and myself stood at the door waiting, when, after the lapse of a few seconds, the policeman returned and without asking us a single question, or allowing us to utter a single word, he, with the aid of another man, bundled us neck and crop out of the yard into the street in so violent a manner that I stumbled and hurt my ankle. In again coming down Queen street we met the second officer of the Wai tangi, who, upon our explanation, proceeded back with us to the station-house, where the second officer wa3 roughly answered, and very rudely and uncivilly treated, and told to leave. This is exactly how it all happened, and now I ask you was it just ? That I was perfectly sober can be attested by the second officer of the Waitangi, the quarter-master of the gangway on board my own ship, to whom I spoke when I returned on board, some time later. Were I in England, where every policeman is conspicuously lettered and numbered, I should have my remedy; but here, the police bearing no distinguishing mark, may commit such outrages with perfect or nearly perfect impunity."

Mr H. N. Abbott s two sweepstakes on the Melbourne Cup were settled most satis factory to all concerned last evening, as follows :-Thousand Pounds sweep: First horse, £500, Messrs Silk and Armstrong ; second horse, £200 ; third horse, £75. Fifteen starters, £7 18s 4d nett each, and aixty-one non-starters, £1 11s Id nett each. Second sweepstake, £300: First horse, £100 : second horse, £50 ; third horse, £25. Forty eight starters and non-starters, £2 10s 8d nett each.

LATEST FROM OHINEMURI.

TE MOANANUI'S RUNANGA.

PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) OHTNEMURf, Friday morning. Te Moananui called a meeting yesterday, which was largely attended. He requested that the runanga adjourn at once, so that he might attend the meeting. The natives refused to do so until some important busi ness then on hand had been pot through. They subsequently went outside and tried on bounce.

The runanga defended their action on the ground that they were acting for the benefit of the whole, and not a few. They thought that the reserves made were not too large.

After some discussion, it was agreed to let them stand as already fixed.

It was, however, resolved to reduce the number of delegates, and ten names were struck off, by consent of the hapua inter ested.

THE QUARANTINE STATION.

(PER PIGEON EXPRESS.)

Friday, 0 a.m. Thnre are no fresh cases of fever. The child's case is not a severe one.

The contractor for the new wharf has got the piles for the structure.

Wo sent full reports of our nports to each paper on Tuesday last by the Captain of the stermer Devonport, but have not received a copy containing them, Captain Babot sent us a bundle of papers which are the only recent dates we have had, and paper is getting very scarce on the Island.

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A SHIPWRIGHT.—HIS CHILD LEFT HELPLESS.

A portstght ago, a shipwright named McCorruick who haß been residing for some time in a cottage of his own in Wellington street, left his home as was supposed to go to work, and has not since been heard of. He left his little girl, ten years of age, in his house with a pound of bread and a four penny piece. The child has no idea as to what has become of her father, and, were it not for a neighbour who has supplied her, day by day, with food, she might have starved. It is feared thab McCormick has met with an untimely end. He was a man of erratic habits and subject occasionally to absence of mind.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Robert Graham, Esq., Justice ef the Peace )

A DOUBTFUL CASK. Charles Wendover was brought up for the third time on a charge of drunkenness. He denied being drunk. He had only one glass of beer during the day. The case was proved by two constables, and prisoner was fined ss. and costs. A SWEET CASE. George Hesford, David Kelly, and Charles Hughes, were brought up on a charge of stealing two bags of sugar, value £3 6s, the property of Joseph Stacey. Mr Laishley. appeared for Hesford. Sergeant-Major Pardy said as this waa a complicated case, he would aak for a remand. Remanded until to-morrow. JOHN AND MARY AT BEST. Mary Collins and John Burns were charged under the Vagrancy Act with having been found, under suspicious circumstances, on the premises of Thomas Morrin, in Chancery street, on the 26th inst. Mr. Laishley appeared for Burns, and said that the defendant was drunk, and. strolled into the premises to lie down without any felonious intention. The premises were unoccupied. He hoped the Bench would tix a nominal fine. Mary Collins deposed that she was merely intoxicated, and went in to rest. Prisoners were committed to prison for seven days.

Summons Cases, a dirty yard.

Mrs Williamson was summoned, but did not appear on a charge of neglecting to clean her private yard in Abercrombie-street on the 18bh of November.

Mr Williamson appeared for his wife. Mr George Goldie, Inspector under the Board of Health, deposed as to the filthy state of the yard, and when he spoke to Mrs. Williamson upon the matter, she flevr at him, used violent language, and threatened to split hisheadopen. He called in the assistance of Constable Mulville, who used his persua sive eloquence, but to little purpose, in endeavouring to pacify Mrs Williamson, who refused to give her Christian name.

Constable Mulville deposed that he heard Mrs Williamson threaten to slap Mr Goldie's face without any cause, as the Inspector was very courteous. Mrs Williamson cross-questioned the wit ness at some length, and addressed the Court. The Bench inflicted a fine of 2s 6d and costs, this being Mr Williamson's first offence.

Several other cases were on the police-

sheet, namely, Charles Smith for throwing stones, Robert Gellon for assaulting H. J. McDonald, and rate cases, which will come np for hearing in a few days, if not previously settled.

This was all the business,

ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(Per Free Trader, at Port Chalmers.)

FAILURE IN :. SYDNEY FOR £20,000,

BRUTAL ASSAULT AT LAUNCESTON.

[SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE

STAR.]

MELBOURNE,

The Rev Mr Ewing has determined to ap peal to the Supreme Court against the deci sion of the Presbyterian Assembly, to receive him as minister.

SYDNEY.

Eodd Brothers, storekeepers, have failed for £20,000. James Rodd has consequently resigned his seat in the Assembly.

LAUNCESTON.

A scoundrel named John B. Bomfort has been committed for trial for assaulting a woman, by dabbing whitewash in her eyes. Thomas Eichard Furlong, one of Hobart Town's oldest settlers, known by the sou briant of Garibaldi, died on the 17th inst. ; aged 78 ; much regretted. There is a long orbituary notice in the Mercury.

RACING NOTES.—THE NEW YEAR'S MEETING.

BY BLAIR ATHOL,

The real racing season has now commenced ; our Christchurch friends opened the ball with three good days sports commencing on the 10th ult., and the absence of such cracks as Lurline, Calumny, Papapa, and Kakapo, increased rather then diminished the excite ment, as the fact of their absence seemed to leave the races of a more open character, and productive of more speculation. The horses engaged at the meeting are described on the whole as much inferior to those of la3t and preceding years. Since last year, the Club have obtained from the Provincial Council the right to charge admission to the course, on a similar scale to that col lected by the A.X.C., the Club only having a lease from the Government, as trustees for the public, were not entitled to charge any toll. On the first day of the races only 1150 travelled by rail, not nearJy so many as were carried to Ellerslie at our Spring Meeting. Remnant, half-sister to Calumny, opened the ball by winning the Free Handicap, with five others behind her, including old Yatterina, who was so fidgetty at the post that the starter had some difficulty in getting them off, and when the flag dropped, it was some few seconds before she got on her leg 3 and ran away. For the Derby, seven only out of forty-two subscribers faced the starter, including Rangi and Wainui, two horses engaged in our Derby on New Year's Day. Rangi ran Tadmor a dead heat, but was afterwards beaten in the deciding heat; time, 2 mm. 53 sees. This is not by any means a good performance, but as Rangi has only been a short time at work she is likely to improve considerably by our races. This is the fifteenth Derby since the estab lishment in 1860, and it has been won eight times by a filly, while in England the Epsom Derby has only beea won about twice since its inauguration in 17S0, Tambouriiu, 9it. 9 lbs., won the C. J. C. Handicap, beating three other 3 ; distance two miles, beating three others, distance two miles, the Canter bury Oup, weight for age, 9st lllbs., beat ing four others ; distance two miles, therefore proving himself to be a good honest weight carrier. Mr. Walters won the Lottery Plate with old Yatteriua, and Mr. Redwood the Christchurch Plate, with Ngaro, 3 yrs , car rying 6 st. 8 lbs. ; distance two miles, beat ing Tambourini, lOat. lllbs. (outpaced from the tirst), and Traitor, Bst. Gibs. Temple ton, 4 yrs., Sst. Gibs., won the Grand Stand Handicap, one mile, beating five others, including Ya'.terina, S st. 10 lbs., and Para whenua 8 st. 4 lbs. ; the Metropolitan Han dicap, li miles, carrying 9 st. 3 lbs., with seven behind him, including Parawhenua, 8 st., and Yatterina, 9at. 31bs.

Mr. Redwood, with his Btring, has been particularly unfortunate thig year, as he has only won one race, and has had the misfor tune to lo3e that valuable mare Batter (well known to Aucklanders), she having injured herself in the Free Handicap so severely, that she died the same night. Theodore, 10 st. 7 lbs., by Sled mere, won the Hurdle Race, beating Alice Grey, 10 Bt. 7 lbs. He is de scribed by one of our Southern contem poraries as a perfect weight-carrier, and a good sample of Sledmere's produce ; and speaking of his sire, our Southern friends say it is much to be regretted that he was ever sent out of the country. It does not matter what sort of a mare you put to him a good horse of his class would be the result, either a racehorse or a hackney. I need hardly say that this horse is now and has been for two seasons standing at Captain Walmsley's, Mangare. He took the first prize for thoroughbred horses at our show in 1873. His foals this year are pro i nonnced as being first-class, and in a year or two I hope will make their mark on the Elleralie racecourse. The following amounts were paid by the secretary of the Club on the Saturday after the races :—Mr Barker, £74; Mr Redwood, £150 15s; Mr Dela maine, £399 ; Mr O'Brien, £577 10s ; Mr Hedge, £95; Mr McKinnon, £47; Mr Lnnn, £20 ;C. Campbell, £281; Mr Walters, £70. Grand total of 1714sovs. I hope the time m aot far distant when our Auckland races will be as well patronised by the public, and that we shall be able to ask our Southern friends to come and compete against horses owned by gentlemen of this province. The Melbourne races are now over. Our New Zealand horses have done no good yet, but I hope to hear, as the season advances, of their having better luck. It would have been a grand thing for Lurline to have broken the spell by being the first mare that had ever won the Cup. The Victorians certainly have not held them very lightly, as they have been handicapped almost at the top weight in almosb every handicap they have been entered for. At Wagga Wagga, Lurline has accepted for the Cup with Sst. 61bs., Grand Stand Handicap Bst. 41bs., top weight, and the Town Plate :Bst 41bs., also top weight. Haricot, the winner of the Melbourne Cup, carries in each of these 6st. 41bs., and as there is no penalty for winning I am afraid that Haricot will again have it all his own way. There were 18 started for the Cup—the smallest field since 1863 -when Banker won; the race was run in 3min. 37sec, or one second longer than Don Juan took last year. The betting at starting was 2 to 1 against Goldsborough, and 100 to 6 against the winner ; Goldsborough, the favourite, run seventh. Papapa did not start for anything ; his brother Manuka i 3 making a name for himself at the stud ; one of his sonß, a two year-old, out of Spring Blossom, won the Flying Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, carrying sst. lllbs., beating nine others, including Haricot and Speculation. I see Mr Hutcheson, of Otago, has parchased King Philip, 3 yrß., by Camden, dam Lady Darling. This horse ran second to Scarunage for the Maiden Plate, beating eight others. The Wellington entries have closed with fair entries, and I see several Southern horses have been nominated, including Tambourine, Remnant, Ngaro, &c. j so we shall have a chance of seeing them up here at Christmas. The privileges of the racecourse have been sold for 410 aovs., and as they only give 805 soys. added money in the two day. I think the promoters ought to be well satisfied. The Dunedin people hava just sold their, gates, booths, &c, for St. Andrew's Day,

and realised £286, or 36 soys. more «, they advertise to be run for, which nmirt v very satisfactory to the promoters T glad to hear we have a good string o f W* at work fcr our next meeting, including I»i man, Discord, Never Miss, Creeping fJ^ Muruwenter (by Derby out of Molly B aW n\ Bandara, Rarey, and some half-dozen oth others ; and as Rangi has been purchased X* an Auckland man, we may yet be able Zk retain a few' of our excellent prizes in tyj *>! province. °6 |

Blair Athol,

MR PASSMORE AND THE RAILWAY OFFICIALS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sib,— Knowing you to be friendly to W working men, I beg to bring under yo Ol notice the treatment we have received at the hands of Mr Frank B. Passmore, Superf^ tending; Engineer of constructed railways in New Zealand. About 18 months ago a lot cf us guards, porters, &c., came out to this country, and were at once employed by Messrs Brogden and Sons, and after this firm handed the line over to the Government our employment was continued. But the other day Mr Frank turned up with no end of forms, books, and orders, and at once sacked ! Mr Gossett, the station master at Penrose for no reason which we can discover except that Mr Frank had not appointed him him. self. He next dismissed poor young Oldham, station master at Onehunga, who has a family dependant on him, for, I presume the same reason. His next great hit was to reduce all our wages one shilling a day, because we went in a body to him to remon. strate, he treated us like dogs ; and because I was one of those to speak, he ordered m e yesterday morning to be sacked. Fortunately I had just sent in my resignation, and had already received a better berth. The result, in my humble opinion of this reduction cannot fail to be detrimental, and may lead to the greatest catastrophes, and it is right that the iesponsibiiity should rest on ths proper parties, in conclusion, I must remind Mr Frank that I did not come out here representing myself as Brasaey's agent as he* did, and then be glad to get a situation under Government, and to be sent home last year by the Government to learn my business, and bring my family out at the expense of' the country ; and I was never mean enongh to ask the Government to give me L2O worth of land under the Immigration Act, which they, however, did not see. Tiiank good ness we have a few independent members in Parliament, and next session we arei likely to hear more of Mr Frank.—Yours, &c,

E. N. G.

THE MYSTERY OF ADMIRAL WISE MAN'S LIFE AND DEATH.

The death of Rear-Admiral Sir William S. Wiseman, of the Royal Navy, at St. Joseph has unravelled a mystery worthy of the most ingenious romance-writer. The man regis tered at the Saunders House, St, Joe,: as William Chambers. He died suddenly, I.and; the Coroner kept the papers in his possession.; A week after his death, the Coroner received a letter from one Downing, of Fairfax, Nebraska, staiting that Chambers was none other than Admiral Wiseman, and demand ing his papers. The Coroner declined to deliver them. A week or two later, letters from the son of the deceased were received, instructing the Coroner on no account to part with them. Then the par ticulars of the story were made known. It seems that many years ago a noted London courtesan perpetrated a bold robbery in a novel manner. Possessing the Ml credit of a London tradesman, she ordered an im-. mense assortment of rich goods, jewellery, velvets, and satins from which to choose. The merchants fell into the trap and supplied her with the richest in their; possession. Instead of making selections and returning the remainder, she eloped with them and then disappeared. Tie Admiral accompanied her. They reached the States without detection, and her companion purchased a great deal of land in Gage county (Neb.) They were accompanied in tfieirflight by Downing, the Admiral's valet When, after four or five years, the Admiral tired of his companion, he married her to Downing, and returned incog, to England. Mrs. Down ing meanwhile died in a secret sort of way, and Downing absorbed her property. It was while on 'his way back to Nebraska that Admiral Wiaeman died. Letters were found in his possession corroborating the above facts, flow pursuit was evaded, and the secret preserved so long, is a mystery soluble only on the hypothesis of British reserve.— Chicago Tribune.

DEPARTURE OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUSSON.

Sir Jamb 3 Fbrgtjsson Bart., the late Gover nor of New Zealand left the shores of the colony this morning by the s.s. Mikado, somewhat unexpectedly. As we announced in our "extra" published at six oclock yesterday evening, the departure of his Ex cellency, (as we may now call him for the last time), was only determined on late in the afternoon, Captain Moore being una ware of the illustrious passenger he was to take away with him till half-past > five o'clock. When the news became public general surprise was manifested, it having been widely understood that Sir James in tended awaiting the coming of his successor, the Marquis of Normanby. Although various rumours were rife as to the causa of Buch a sudden exodus, the correct solution of the puzzle appeared in our columns last night, in an article written in view 0f,"9 difficulty of two Governors being in tM colony at the same time. As soon as tfl announcement was' positively made, tt attempt was made to prepare some trifluii:^ farewell ceremony; but it was found tb« the shortness of the notice made it impossible for more to be offered than the simple ex pressions of the good wishes of the citizens. Notices calling upon the Volunteers to attend to grace the parting, appeared in the morn ing papers, but here again the notice proved insufficient to allow the men^to make the necessary arrangements f°r their work, and the attempt at » general parade was a failure. Half-])* 8* nine was named as the time of embarkation) and with commendable punctuality, »*ef minutas after that time his Excellency* carriage drew up at the entrance to the Qaeeiv street wharf, where a barrier had wf 11 erected to keep back the crowd which, gradually increasing from nine o'clock, at the appointed hour assumed very respectable proportions. We must thank the .vanoM merchant captains now in port for affordingns the oniy imposing show of the day. J nell vessels were dreused in all the glory of gay bunting and presented a very pretty aPP£ a h " auce. This decoration was very general- ab Hydaspes from her large size looked pe«W most prominent, but both the City of Auck land and the Waitangi looked extremely well. Besides these, the barques, btams/. Castle, the East Lothiam, the WiUiM?/J% ford, and the Harriet Armitage contribute to the holiday look of the wharf, w« in mid-atream the dismasted bwjj Condoren, and even the coal-huIKS w . gaily attired. The A.S.P. Company s ottj End other offices on the wharf were toppe by flags. On the east side of the wharf, « to the lower watermen's steps, bet•£" \ A.S.P. Company's T and No. ST, wa^ | structed a small carpeted platform, w^. tißg . / was arranged that the inevitable v** his speechifying should take place. ug nge Excellency leaving G°/ cf meX, B n or little demonstration took P lßoo' t iy was the enthusiasm of the PoP^Srt stirred as the two^ carriages teaveraed£ land-street and Queen-street. -TtasJ" ggg ascribed to the tarlmess of thbou* bined with the partial ot public With the fact of the leave-taW"*

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