SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAMB : Tbi» erenlng, 7.32 ; to-morrow "sSSrSlsr" thb tuning. 6.3S ; 80W KISK : To ncorrow morning, 4.49 MO^'B AU*: New Moan, 9tb, 5.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Chocola, barque, 398 tons, P. P. Shepherd, master, from San Francisco

DEPARTURES.

Prom the Manukau Tawera, schooner, for Kaipara H ro. natter, for KMp ra W M Dack, keich. I >r Wa'JcatO D^wu, cutter, for Raglau

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For San Francisco—Mikado, s.s., (English Mail),

25;h November ~ For New Caledonia and Norfolk Island -DauitlfP", schooner (British), about Friday For a Cruise-Southern Ci oss, Missionary barquen tine

early Forthe Waikato-Syren, brig, shortly For Dunedin—Falcon, bsrqutntine. early For Sydney—Wonga Wonga, s.s., early For Eew York—Pddthea, burque, eaily

VESSELS EXPECTED

■\Yongft Wcnga, s.s , from Sydney, early B'ackbird, s s , from Sydney, early Mikado, s.s , from Sydney, about 25tn instant Prince Alfred, barquentine, from Lyttelton ; sailtcl

31st October S"r isaroNewtou, schooner, from Napier, early Pssithea, barque, from Nelson, early ■YVaiUngi, ship, from London ; sailed August 1 Assaye, ship, from Loadon : s*iled September 3 Glealora, ship, from LoLdcm ; saiJei _ ladr Joceiyn, ship, from Loadon ; sailed Rr.j ido, barque, from New York,*ia Adelaide, loading Ediih Kose, barqae, from New York; sailed Sept. 10

IMPORTS. Per Chocola, barque, from San Francisco 39) tots barley, order. —Master, agent.

The barque Chocola, expected from San Piancisco for some days past, arrived in harbour early this morning, after having been snehored outside the reef since nine o'clock last night. Her passage has occupied 59 days. She b; ings a cargo of barley, which, if no markeb can be found for it here, will be taken to another port. Captain Shepherd, who will be recollected as having brought the Hokultle here in July last, reports of his passage as follows : —Left San Francisco on September 10. Had fresh breeze from W.N. VV. for two days, then light N\E. winds until sighting Oahu, 14 days from San Fran cisco. Lft Honolulu tame day with light trade winds, and continued with them until reaching lat. 9° N. After that experienced calms and baffling winds with plenty rain. Then took S.E. trade winds and carried them to 27° S. lat ; then light winds from N.E. aud N.W. -until arrival at Auckland. Sighied North Cape on Saturday morning, when it; commenced to rain, and rained all day and night. "Down the coast baffling winds and squally weather. The Chocola is a French-built vessel, five years old, clas sed Al for 12 years at Lloyd's. She now carries the Hawaiian flag, being owned by Mr P. C. Jones, of Honolulu. It is not unlikely that she may be sold here with her cargo, as was the case with the Hokulele. The barque Stanley Castle has hauled alongside the outer T of the whaif, where she began putting out her cargo this morn ing. The cutter Undine, now lying at Onehunga, will sail for Hokianga about 1 hur3day next. The s.s. WoDga Wonga is due to-morrow from Sydney. The ketch Pearl is advertised as being open for sale, freight, or charter. She is well suited for the Island trade.

Ilis Excellency's yacht Blanche is expected here shortly. When she arrives she is to be sold at auction. She registers G3 tons, is classed Al for 13 years, and was built in 1828.

The brig Vision is expected to leave Kaiparato morrow for Dunedin with 120.C00 feet timber for Messrs Guthrie and Larnach.

The schooner Colonist brings 70j tons coal from Eussell.

The cutter Maud brings 39 tons coal from the Bay of Islands. • The cutter {jancy brings 17,000 feet of timber from Waikawau.

|§The schooner Sir Isaac Newton -was to leave Napier last Saturday for Auckland. From hese she is to proceed to Tairua to load for Lyttelton. She has been chartered by Mes3rs Stone Brothers. Captain Boor an old Auckland shipper is the master. The brig JJerwent and the schooners Atalanta and Charybdis were lying -wind bound in the Kaipara on Sunday last. Ilia schooaer3 Tawera and Merlin, the ketch Wild Duck, and the cult ii s Dawn and Hero crotsed the Manukau Bar at half-past six o'clock this morning outward bound for ports on the West Coast.

Captain Hoxsie has succeeded Captain Kelly as master of the whaler Albion. We understand that the new commander has had plenty of experience, and we doubt not that if he is supplied with a good crew and tackle he will be able to render a good account of himself and his vessel whea he returns to port next time. A fresh crew is now being shipped, and it is expected that the Albion will commence another cruise at the end of the week.

The topsail schooner Dauntless will leave for Kew Caledonia and Norfolk Island on or about Friday next. She is at present loading at the Gore-street jetty. Messrs Sims and Brown have received from Mr G. W. Binney, on account of Messrs Anderson and Mowatt, millers, of Dunedin, an order to build a double topsail schooner of about 80 tons register for the coast trade. The vessel is to be ready for launching by the middle of February, and according to the specifications, of which a sight ha 3 bean afforded us by Mr. Binney, the best mate rials of their kinds are to be used ; the timber (principally kauri) is to be guaranteed, well-seasoned, and cut in the winter : she is to b8 composition fastened below the water line, and sheathed with 18oz. muntz metal to 6ft. Gin. aft and 6ft. fore'ard. Her dimensions are to be as follow :—Length, 80ft. ; beam, 20ft. ; depth of hold, Bft. Messrs. Sims and Brown have already laid the keel at their yard, at the North Shore.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, this day. The Ladybird arrived'late last night from New Plymouth.

The Taranaki left at 8 p.m. yesterday for New Plymouth and the Manukau.

Wanganxji, this day. The St. Kilda left; at 8 p.m. yesterday for Onehunga.

Napier., this day. The Southern Cross arrived at 4 p.m. yes terday from Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS. Tha following are the current calls payable in the companies named below :— £ s, d. Date. EedQuoen 0 0 6 — Novll City of York 0 16 —Novll Bismarck 0 0 8 — Novll Pride of Tokatea .. ~006 — Novll _ Ol"6 0 1 0— Bee 9

For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 p.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. S. B. Btss, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS

A letikr f om Mr II s>k th ong he Ferndale case is unavoidably held over till to morrow.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1874.

For th? cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong Una nei-ds resinUaoa, For the fiture in the distance, i.*i th» ceod that wt> can *».

We do not believe that there has been given, by those who should be interested, sufficient attention to the "Auckland Waste Lands Act as passed last session of the General Assembly. It is mainly a transcript of resolu tions framed for and adopted by the Pro vincial Council in its last session, and its intention succinctly put is the settlement of the industrious on the lands of the province. When we say that it is perhaps the most purely beneficent piece of legislation lhat has yet graced the statute-book of New Zealand we have said sufficient to warrant us in urging ib in the strongesb terms on the attention of the people. When we say bene ficent, we do not mean that it places within the reach of the wealthy tho means of in. creasingtheir wealth, foragains-,t mere specula tion and landsharking it is wholly antago nistic. But forthe man of limited means and in dustrious habits it presents the opportunity unequalled elsewhere in New Zealand, and unsurpassed in the Australasian Colonies—of gratifying that dearest wish of thcu=aods—of obtaining a portion of mother earth on which to have a happy home for himself end those that are near and dear to him, and gratify

1 ha pildo to rear an independent ihed, And f,;va the lips lie loves t nbjrrow.d broad. Indeed with the exception of the liberal land system of Queensland the man of industry and thrift can find nowhere ia the oolonicn such facilities for the acquisition of a homestead as are presented under the Auckland Waste Lands Act. The mam features of this measure have been fully published, but let us call the attention of the people to a few of ita provisions. It provides that a men ■with his family may select and occupy two hundred acres of land or under, of the richest land that may be found in the province. If he built a habitable residence, and culti vate six and a-half acroa in the hundred each year, doing this and residing on the selection for five years, he acquires tbe land gratuitously m fee simple for ever. Or if he so build and reside, and at any time, even during the first year, he have cultivated thirty-three acres iv the huudred, he will have fulfilled all conditions and foithwith obtains his grant in perpetuity. And the residence may be tuch as his own hands can build, and the cultivation may be nothing more than the laying down in grass if he so wills it. But the Act contains another pro vision that is peculiarly attractive. If a paity of friendß and acquaintances desire to reside near one another for mutual help and companionship, a number of such families, not lesß than ten, may form a " special settlement." In such case they may select their biock, and the Superintendent is empowered to enter into contract, and at once to set the block apart for their special use. We can hardly conceive of any arrangement for settlement more attractive than this. The lonely isolation of the bush has, to many, a deterrent aspect, but under this provision a little community of friends can settle down together without (severing a tie or depriving themselve3 of the sweets of society and com panionship. Surely such facilities as this ought to be availed of. Our city and ou r towns are overcrowded with many who are struggling to eke out existence by trad'ng iv a small way, or by some other means of subsistence that is inseparable from the worry and anxieties of competition ; and their sons are growing up with no prospect of usefulness and competence—growing up to be, it may be. hoodlums. A season of depression coming—and seasons of depres sion will come—and multitudes of such hangers on to town life will be reduced to anxious dependence, perhaps to penury. We ask the attention of many of our readers to this. Whether is it pleasanter to live the life of touching the cap to an employer, and dependent upon the fickleness cf precarious trading, or to be looking to a bountiful Providence for the the fruit 3of the earth; to breathe the vitiated air of city life, with not a spot of earth to call one's own, with child, ren surrounded by temptation and contami nation, or to beathe the fresh air of freedom, with one's foot planted proudly and firmly on one's own soil, and to look around and say this is all my own ? " Farming does not pay,' is the language either of extravagant and disappointed expectations or of laziness. But for the man of modest expectations and industrious habits who, beginning in a small way, hopes to build up a home and surround it with comforts in time, farming will pay The "special settlement system" of this Act presents a sphere for co-operation, for mutual help and companionship that robs bush life of its terrors, and gives the pro spect of farming being made to pay, if farm ing ever is to pay, in New Zealand.

The first fruits of Dr FeathersLon's im migration are being gathered in Dunedin. Hundreds of his pets, says our telegram, are on the relief lists ; every ship brings additions to the list, and the establishment of a poor house is in contemplation. This looks pleasant, and should have a teMing effect in England. It is pretty well known that workhouses have been swept at home for the promotion of the "great colonizing policy" of New Zealand, and it is as natural as possi ble that the immigrants arrived in Dunedin should have fallen into their old ways. Dr Featherston is a valuable man, and it were a pity if the colony were deprived of his services. We may not appreciate it, but there is a fine principle involved in this deportation of paupers. Certain forms of humanity must be dependent somewhere. It is an essential element in their nature, and surely it is better they should be dependent on a thriving vigorous young colony than be

a burthen on the poverty-stricken and toil, worn workers of overcrowded England. So reason Boards of Guardians at home, and Dr. Featherstone endorses the reasoning. We fancy the people of Dunedin must like this. It will draw out all their finer feelings and promote those sympathetic and benevolent sentiments which are the glory of our com mon humanity.

His Excellency Sir Donald McLeak, Governor of the colony of Fiji. The rumour, vague at first, which connected the Defence Minister with the new colonr of Fiji receives much more definite copfirma tion in the telegrams of o".\ N>p*er corres pondent to-day. The honouPtUat rewarded Mr. Weld's self-reliant policy seems the one most likely to suggest itself to the Home Government if they desire to mark their approval of Mr. McLean's colonial services. It would seem from the telegram of our correspondent that Sir James Fer gusson is deeply impressed with Mr. McLean's native management, and is the chief mover in the measures to secure his promotion to a colonial Governorship. His Excellency's admiration of Mr. McLean should also enlist his sympathies on behalf of Sir George Grey, who is at the present moment a maityr to the policy which is bringing honours to thickly upon his canny follower, the Defence Minister.

Our copious Thames telegrams give further particulars concerning matters connected with Uhinemuri. We regret that as jet the real authors of the attempt now being made to keep the districtclosed have not baen biouybt out in their true colours. We irust, however, that their machinations will be defeated. Notwithstanding the effotts to create dissatisfaction and distrust in the native mind, we believe that the district will be thrown open within the next few weeks. If the Native Minister wasf n Auckland at the present time there need not be even a week's delay, and the only danger that may be apprehended is the occurrence of any of those tudden changes ia the feelings of the natives, pending Mr McLean's arrival. For thi3 reason especially, tho Thames people look anxiously for a termination of the festivities now proceeding in Napier in honour of the Native Minister, as a representative of Hawked Bay, and the resumption of his duties to the colon/.

The rush for Beats on the trains yesterday was nil exhibition of rowdyism such as happily docs not often disgiace social inter course in Auckland. The treatment to which ladies and children wore subjected a^e-iks little for the manhood of some of the rongls acti acted to the games and Cattle Show. On one occasion wo were witness to the conduct of a great biute in man's foim, who s, izo.l ladici by the arm, a!id then dragged them rudely aside to make way for hinißulf and his companions. Mr Smith, the msnngr-r, endeavoured to protect them, when one man, uommj him by the collar, forced him back on to the platfoim. It is greatly to be jegretted that tlie paucity of the police prevented proper precautions against acts of violence at the btatijos, and we would hope that on any similar occasion special con stables will be employed, so as to prevent such unseemly conduct. are, of course, dispose 1 to blame ilie railway authorities for the seems that occunei. Tnis is only the natural expression of annoyance on the pai't of tho.e who suffered inconvenience aiid rudencsj ; but we conlidently assert that the attache of the railway did everything thxt could be dene, and used almost superhuman exertions to meet the emergency, and the scenes that ocourod were entirely owing to the rough and lawless conduct,of peisons we believe and are told not belonging to the city, Mho pro bably had never in their lives before been brought into proximity with respectable ladies, and know nothing of the usages of decent society. Some of the scenes enacted made one almost wish that the peremptory action of Judgo Lynch was not available, for certain wo are that the feelings of scores of spectators yesterday were such that a prompt example made of some of the offenders would have been hailed with delight.

The usual dry proceedings in the District Court were eulivened to-day by a case in which the question of a husb/nd's liabilities for a Avifc'a debts was at issue, aud tho evidence provoked some little amusement in Court. The case is repoitod in our account of the Couit proceeding*, to which we would refer our readers for further information.

It is very remarkable that amon^ the thousands in attendance at the various places of amusement opened to the public yester day not one accident has come to our know ledge, and very few cases of drunkenness. This speaks well for the general conduct and demeanour of the people. A holiday, there fore, has its good influences in sweetening the temper and elevating the feelings.

A meeting of the Templars' Benefit Society of Newton will take place this evening in the Newton Hall for the purpose of passing rules, electing officers, and other business in connection with this newly-formed institu tion.

The difficulty experienced in procuring a Mayor for Wellington appears from the tele grams of our Wellington correspondent to be no nearer settlement than before. The unseemly scenes that have occurred in the Council account for the reluctance manifested by gentlemen in accepting the honour, and the local press has aided in making the posi tion of the chief city officer anything but drsirable. The condition at which city affairs in the Empire city had arrived previ ous to the late Mayor's retirement from office is thus described by the Wellington Post in a recent issue :—" We have frequently had occasion to write in strong terms of the disorderly and discreditable scenes which usually occur at the meetings of the City Council. Those scenes have attracted attention even in Melbourne, and the City Council of Wellington is now a laughing-stock throughout the colonies. Last night's meeting was more than usually discreditable however, the fault almost entirely resting with the Mayor, who, to put it mildly, was not in a fit state to preside over a deliberative assembly. After last night's exhibition his Worship would best consult the interests of all parties by resigning an office which he certainly can no longer fill with credit or advan tage to the city. It would not indeed be an irremediable loss if all the Councillors were also to resign. They are certainly steady respectable men individually, but collectively the city has not, and cannot have, any great confidence in them after the statements made by themselves on Monday evening. Councillor after Councillor rose and stated that the Council as a body had really no control over ita officers, that their servants were their masters, and did what they liked, the Mayor going so far as to rule that it was quite a proper thing for a servant of the Council to csll cne of its members a d—d liar. It is evident that the Council has not that control over the management of the city affairs which it should have. Its author ity is habitually defied, and, judging from one of the items of last night's business the citizens cannot feel at all certain that the Corporation funds are legitimately expended or applied. In fact the affairs of the Corpor ration seem to be in a most thoroughly disorganised 'state and to require a atrong hand to restore them tv order."

Mr J. L. Worms, writing with reference to the summons against him for not renewing his hawker's license, complains that there are several persons engaged {hawking goods who never had a license, and he can count seven whose licenses have run out. He very properly remarks that the law should be {en forced equally against all.

« Napier *^^^£^ chief seats in the .*?*»&s% e en created by tolerably strong opinion had Hawke>s the evening journal did Sir Donald Bay representatives, nosooner of make his appearance feeling took Pta-J J^teTJaddress his upon the Native mi« ted Wlth constituent,, nJJt it was under- Minister spared the mdigoity of Javm| to an 3 wer the impertinent V^"""^,™ I*^ be put to him by any luqnisiuve ele-tor. feelino of the majority of the community is hat Sir Donald McLean looks upon Napu* as aßortof pocket borough, through which he can hold without trouble his seat in the

House,

A very large failure is reported by our Napier correspondent in telegrams published elsewhere. Liabilities are Bet down at 150,000. At a committee meeting of the Auckland Racia<' Club at the Auckland Hotel this after noon "the following resolution was passed: "The commit toe agree to confiun the pro gramme already pubiibhed for their Summer meeting, and consider that giMag public money to such a race as a District 1 late or Maiden Provincial Produce is holding out an inducement to train and breed inferior horses."

While the subject of our city management ig under consideration we may mention thai; the present indebtedness of the Dunedin Cor [.oration is £79,000

A treat in connection with St. Patricks Juvenile Socie'y was given to the children yesterday at Shelly Beach. The usual amuse ments were provided, consisting of running, jumping, etc., and the proceedings were enlivened by the band. The fun terminated with a distribution of priz s to the victors. John Quiglcy and Tom Wi.lis distinguished themselves at cricket; and John O'Hara at r.inning. James Dixon and M. Kie.-aey obtained the prize* for musical proficiency. The pirty returned home at 5.30, when three cheers were given for the Ilev. Father O'Dwyer and Mr Shanaghan, who conducted the sports.

Much misapprehension exists as to the appointment of Engineers to the several Highway Boards. Many think this is only necessary when works of magnitude or im portance are contemplated ; others that they can dispense with professional aid altogether except when any new work exceeds £25, as stated in clauss 77 of the Highway Act, 1874. Thia is an en or, for it is imperative that an that an engineer be appointed in all cases where grants of public money are mad?. It is thought that if an engineer be appointed expenae3 immediately accrue, hence the delay and reluctance in making appointments Such is not the case; the salary of the Engineer is paid by the Superintendent out of moneys provided for that purpose. We think it; would be desirable to have some really efficient engineer to t«ke charge of a group of districts and devote his whole time to them. Had such been done in the firsti instance much ex pease would have been saved, as is proved by alterations and repairs rendered necessary through employing amateur engineers. In future the engineer should be appointed at the firdt meeting of the Board after election ; a .d we would a-lviso those who have not already done so to make their selection at once. By raf ans of the postal service it is calcu lated that 3,300,000,000 of letters are circu lated annually over the globe, or about nine and a quarter millions a day, or ICO a second.

71i3 following little letter is suggestive and to ! the point: "Dear Sir,—So long as tho proposed extension is uncomtnenced is there not a great risk of its not going on at all, particularly in the event of a change of ministry taking place. It seemed as promis ing some years ago as it does now. — Youtb &c , One Interims i kd." There eeems to be a very strong probability of the Waikato line, and the completion of the railway from lUver head to Helensville, both commence! by the Provincial Government, becoming the only works which this large province can point to as its share of the great Government railway policy and gigantic borrowing.

We are not certain whether the following reference is to the purchase of the steamer Golden Crown, but probably ih is. We clip it from a Sydney paper :—" Mr Coppin has established a company to convert Sorrento Head Bay into a popular marine resort. They have purchased a steamer from New Zealand, built cottages, baths, and refreshment rooms, and propose to have a few excursions on Sunday at low fares.

The Sisters of Mercy return thanks to Mr Minnetti for kindly sending to the orphans under their care one sack of flour ; also, to other friends for parcels of clothing. Mr Hannaford writes on behalf of Mr Richard Rcdgers, with reference to the action taken against him by Mr Inspector Goldie. He says that immediately upon the nuism'e being pointed out to him he had the nnisance remedied. He farther main tains that he was served with a summons for the continuation of a nu;sance which he had no part or lot in, and that it wp.s caused solely by a party owning property at the top of Brewer's Lane, who had cut a drain for the flow of offensive matter. That Inspector Goldie had repeatedly called upon him ; that he sent the contractor to him (or at all events, that he ever saw Mr Faulder," and that he positively refused to attend to the matter, he denie.3 in toto. While giving publicity to Mr. Rodger's vindication it is only just to Mr Goldie to state that it is only with the greatest difficulty that he fixes the responsibility on the right shoulders, and he often meets with very factious opposition in performing his important duties. The Auckland College and Mount Roskill Cricket Clubs are to meet in the Domain on Saturday next for a friendly cricket match. Players are requested to be on the ground punctually at two p.m., and comprise the following :—Col lege : Henderson (captain), Taylor, Taka anini, Kelly, Barton, Halliday, Dufaur, lunes, A. Hanna, and McGregor. Double : RoskiJl, Reid (captain), Pearce, Adnam, Ward, Nicholson, PartiDgton, Heighway, Smith, Gilfillan, Stuart, and Roberton. A full dress inspection of No. 2 Company, with arms and accoutrements will take place on Thursday, when an attendance of all members is specially desired. This company is^ steadily progressing under the command of Lieut. Skinner, and as it includes some crack marksmen it should be successful in gaining a fair proportion of the honours distributed among the force. A deputation consisting of Messrs A. Buckland, B. Harris, and Proude, waited on His Honor the Superintendent this morning to urge the formation of a road connecting Pukekohe railway-station with the Great South Road. They presented a petition from residents who, as explained, were willing to contribute in aid of the object. The petition was received.

We very willingly give insertion to the following statement of a grievance by a little boy:—"A little boy who read your last week s advertisements went yesterday to see the sports, and gave all his pocket-money to pay for a ticket for train and entrance to spoits. Mr Bettany took his ticket, and he passed in, but was at once chased out by a man on horseback, and left to Bit all day outside the gate. Is it not at least a shame to practice such deceptions <ro the public "

At the creditors meeting in the estate of •Kir'tltd B^-early, butcher of Tauranga, Mr Thomae^ Mac Sane was appointed |Py*b. iona^Trustee. Liabilities, £304; assets, £183. The following are the winners of the events in the Caledonian Games, which came off too ate for our issue of last night: - Scotch Jed Whitelaw, Ist. Mile handicap, E. Sewell watch, Ist; W. S. Fagan, 7o yards 2nd Pole jumping, Bradley, Ist. Boys race 150 yards, Vhite.ide, Ist. Hurdle race O'Hare, Ist. T. Kerr, winner of the St prize in the boys' race (under 16 year., 200 yards handicap), finding that he is a little over 16 yaars of age, has handed over the Ist prize (£1) to Tomo, who came in Second; and if the W who came in third will ap'ly at St. Stephen's school, the second prizs (10s) will be given to him. It is asserted that but for the Government expenditure in the Bengal famine, 2,500,000 persons must have died of starvation. The setters of the Whau district last evening closed the general holiday with Clair's Magnet Troupe, which seemed to exercise a magnetic influence over the people as the spacious hall was filled with eager listeners on the occasion. The plate equili brium, and sailor's hornpipe by Mr Clair, and the songs of Mr Ward.gave great satisfaction; also the various songs and dances winch were introduced by the members of this established troupe of players and minstrels. Without going into the merits of each par ticular performer we may state that the entertainment generally was very amusing and eminently successful.

"W E S " Parnell, takes exception to the statement of the Rev Dr. Wallw at the education meeting on Friday night that none but those who object on religious grounds could conscientiously resist the payment of the tax. He says -" If so the stern politi cal protesters during some centuries who made Britain great had no conscience in their work ! And in New Zealand many think taxation exorbitant and fearfully oppressive ; and that, without the slightest reference to any positive or formal religions they must call a halt, and heroically resist.

We omitted to mention in our notice of th» Show yesterday that the heavy spring cart, exhibited by Mr J. S. Carrie and which received first prize, was made to the order of Mr Archard, of Mechanics Bay.

In the hurry of sending our report of the Agricultural Show to press yesterday several typograDhical errors occurred. One of these related to the splendid bull " Ninth Colonel Tre<mnt3r." The price required by Messrs R and E. McLean for this magnificent beast was distinctly written five hundred guineas, but was reduced by the printer four hundred. Messrs McLean have -already received an offer of the latter amount and declined it. We hive much pleasure in drawing attention to the advertisement in another column giving the pedigree of this bull.

THE HYDASPES IN QUARANTINE.

Tirß]ship Hydaspes will probably be admitted to pratique to-morrow. The Board of Health have determined that as soon as the Health Officer has reported favourably to bis Honor the Superintendent, the ship shall be allowed to come up. One of the North Shore Ferry steamers was to have proceeded to Motu Ihi t j-day with Dr Philson, for the purpose of inspecting the vessel, but her trip was post poned until to-morrow. There is, we believe no reason why the ship should not be at once

released,

[PER ROBIN HOOD AT WELLING TON.]

LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Disputed Identity of Nana Sahib.

McMAHON AIND THB PRESERVATION

OF PEACE

LONDON.

October 2S,

Count Amim has been admitted to bail

The Cambridgeshire stake 3 resulted as follows :—Prentice, I ; Chieftain, 2 ; Lord Gowran, 3. Forty-six horses ran.

October 26

The Brindisi portion of the Australian September Mails was delivered yesterday. The bulk of the Sydney letters was missing, but are expected via Southampton.

PARIS.

October 2S.

Due Decaze<j, in a speech at Bordeaux, said he was specially instructed by President MacMahon to watch all circumstances for the preservation of peace, and in fulfillment of that duty he would claim strict observance and loyalty of executive conventions -with other powers.

SINGAPORE.

October 26,

It is represented that Nana Sahib has been wandering in the north-eastern provinces of Bohtan and Assam ; that he crossed over to Barveilly (a district in north-we3tern pro vinces) ; but it is denied that he went to Kepaulo. A difference of opinion has arisen amongst medical men as to his age, and the question of identity is causing a deal of interest. Mr Tressider, a surgeon who was at Cawnpore in 1858, the year in which Nana Sahib perpetrated his horrible atrocities, fails to recognise him. Other witnesses have, however, been called, includ ing Messrs Mowbray and Thompson. The Sycyda who arrested him is convinced that the prisoner is none other than Nan* Sahib,

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

A BRIDE BURNED TO DEATH.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING ACTION.

TIDAL WAVE.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

MELBOURNE,

October 28.

Mr Woods motion in favour of opening the public institutions on Sundays, has been negatived by 39 to 25.

The strike at Fulton's foundry terminated by the submission of the men.

An Education vote, amounting to some thing like half-a-rniilion, has been passed. In the Assembly, the Premier stated that though Buchart has been declared sane, the Government had no power to discharge him from custody.

A young woman, named Watson, recently married, has been burned to death at Ingle wood, by the accident burning of the house in which she lived.

An action has been commenced in the Supreme Court by Moore and Co. against McCulloch, carrier, to recover £15,000, for value of wool lost from a barge on the Murray River.

Richmond, in Wilson's stables, is heavily backed for the Marribyrong plate. A telegram from Calcutta contains advices of the loss of 140 horses, shipped hence per Udstone, owing to stormy weather.

HOBART TOWN.

October 27. On the morning of the 13th a tidal wave occurred at Point Davey, and in the after noon there was a severe earthquake, which shook the house 3. It was distinctly felt on board vessels some distance from shore.

BRISBANE.

October 28. Mr Mac Lister has oonsented to take the Portfolio of Works and Mines.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

STEAMM!«ir4

PKOSPECTINa_ AT oanna,^

GRAHAMSTOWN (From onr own Corregpo^j Printed circulars have been^^' amongst the Maoris, urgingthemtoS^ notice of Mr Mackay, but to hold Zt c * land and wait for McLean. Th*o^ printed in Auckland, and eupnoa&i/i*^ work of Pakeha-Maoris and land £W, keep Ohinemuri closed if possible *° Several prospectors have lately L* Ohinemuri, and some payable reef 11' 1' ported as discovered, but no Caledon' ***n A fine sample of co&l from Waifclt been brought in. The seam is of k> n.ha« A meeting will shortly be held to f a company to purchase a steamer f * Thames and Auckland trade. Much ance is felt because there is no dart" o *' munication. w? <% I The Tararua tramway has stopped,- . to day for passengers. The steamer?!"?* them to Grahamstown and Shortland I Messrs W. 0. Wright and Erri Dg to fl ' . 1 neers, visited Kopu this morning to £ upon it as a port. There is eight to tenT 1 of water only a few yards from shore r I 1 evel road fr-sm Shortland. ' ""«» 1 The Church bazaar concluded W;»: i, I when the balance of goods was S ntH V 1 auction. The total receipts wag£sol \%,s S It was a splendid success conaiderinfk 1 dull times. ™8 *f I One circular distributed amongst tt I Maoris bears the name of Dixon settl I Hiku^aia, urging them to wait fa*} I McLean. It is believed he is a mere iJr I the mat er. ' "*•,■ The total yield of melted gold obtained! H the Bird-in-hand during the fortnight is (SB ozs. 1G dwts. A tiial from theuewree{»!B commenced to-day, and is looked forward 1 Kfe with much interest, for should it prove iavß able the value of the mine will be vatu,fll increased. 'Hi The Queen of Beauty's gold wasmdufl to-day, and weighed 906 ozs. It lost ha^ ■I in melting, but the average is spleudidjiS will give a dividend of £200 per Bhare, Kg The Albion. Kelly's tribute, craikda E tons for 2?, ozs. 10 dwts. melted, %> H average is less than the former yield bth I better result is expected next ciushing, H The Moanatairi fortnight's gold ttu B melted 10-day into a bar, weighing 288 111 7 dwt. J W&

The Golden Calf is crushing a tiial loi from the new lode in the 350 feet lerd. They will probably finish to-night, and a pect an average of considerably o?et 2ba, The Tookey, lower tribute, is orwluM | parcel of stuff, which is showing up for3ob average.

The Old Whan start crushing tomorrow. They hava been detained for want o( berdans.

The feharemarket is very dull. No ij!g to-day.

TAURANGA.

This% The Southern Cro?s left yesterday even, ing for White Island and Ohiwa with tli following passengers:—Messra Hollflfjy, McGlashan and J, S. Maofarlane,

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

CONSTRUCTION OF DEEP WATEB CHANNEL TO DTJi\ T£DIN.

DISTRESSED IMMIGRANTS IN OTAGO,

POOR HOUSE THREATENED,

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent) This day. ; The Wellington has arrived from tie North. The first of the homeward cargo ksbeai recsived by the ship 3 YYai!satoandOhrota McAuslancl. The new Harbour Board are energetical!; demonstrative ani mean business; no'mis take. The chief object is to deepen the upper harbour, so as to get all the shipping to Dunediu and wips out Port ChatoeN. It will tike a few years to do so. :. The Provincial Government have delegated the control of all harbour mitten to tin Board; the latter appointed Mr SimpM engineer, at a salary of £1,000.. Immigration is being overdose ma h* dreds are on the relief lists, and newly era? immigrant ship briag3 her quota of ps* depending on many for bread. Bhb «• circulated at the possibility of-JUWS" establish a poor-house. , A Ladies' Committee has established' Servants' Home. It is making good pro^a The site for the bnilding is procured.. . A movement is on foot for bnyfflp steamer Peninsula to tow the mud paws™ 1 the dredging operations. , ~< The effect of the late indiscnmuwte* gration is manifest in the increase! mw» on benevolent institutions. _ . The Times, commenting, saysdouw" 0 favoured by the public.

HOLIDAY SPORTS IN THE EMPIRE CITY.

WELLINGTON. ~ . (From our own Corresponds^ Sports were held on the crioket^ yesterday, when there was »W» \ mi also many picnics on Soames W«J. JL rnnniag backwards and forwards » Trains to Hutfc ran every hour, ana» and trains were full each way. . The development of the trame w cedented. '. TT n uio In a short time traffic to the Ha^ „, knocked into a cocked hat, » passengers will go to Silver Sjwjj * miles further, though iw garden, and little accommodation. b According to all known at Pje» who manage the Fielding WMJ^j enough bo have the managemw* ~|l stores and public homes., in oj»JJ^Jj that settlement, and derive^^ lies attached thereto, wto* "^.^ able. .

SIR DONALD McLEAN AND THE FIJI GOVERNORSHIP.

PUBLIC WOKKS IN HAWKB^'

NAPIBB. (From oar owuCorwsppndeß^ Creditors in the.estateo^* abundJnoeofM»et»toM<« p» At Lyndon's wod ™"> ;■; j appear there is acb nr S)»ble"»P?Ss pointment, but it is PjSw^SSl Fergusson has been I the subject, «^ n^ VWilJf I the recommendation °^ oS «* I Donald McLean « rcolo%^ I o^oVo?h?^^^| New 2M«4 I ment »*d » «•»*•■ J

<THE EVENING STAB, nrTmcnruv, NOVEMBJB 10, ISfrj.



QOMPULBOET SALE



AT THK CITY HALL, (L AT X A. LIKABUEY AND Co.) A SALE OB DRAPERY, MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of evsry description "WILL TAKE PLACE AT THIS CITY HALL, ON SATURDAY, 24th OCTO BE X, I And will continue for ONE MONTH, After wluoh the residue of theiSTOOK wIU be sold by Tender.



A. LINABURY AND CO. Saving taken those CENTRALLY-SITUATED PREMISES (Three doors lelovo the City Hall), Lately in the occupation of Mr S. Smith, Chemist, WILL OPEN On TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, With an ENTIRE NEW STOCK of SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Full particulars in future advertisement. EsTA.BL?rnKD 1864 J T\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELTCBRATE-D COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND. EAOLE BRAND, CROWN BRAND, Are to be procr-ed at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYKDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. m HI ST LE HOTEL, QCE EN-STREET. P. DARBY Beg 3to infoim his old friends and the public 1 iat 1 3 w'*1. OPEN HIS NEW PREMISES V. TJE i llTa NO\_<MtEß, When he will be glad to sec them all. JUST TO HAND, A LARGE LINE OF SYDNEY TWEEDS, Slightly Damaged by Sea Water, 2i lid and 3a lid per van 1. SAMUEL COOMBES, CITY CL O T 111 N O MART, 02, QUHEN-STREXT. VT^E ARE NOW SHOWING OUR MAIL GOODS Received per s. s. Hero, Onsisiicg of COSTUMES, PAWS BONNETS, TRIMMED HATS, M^TL^S, FEATHER 3, FLOWERS, GLOVES, *c, & •., &c. ; Also, 72 CASES Per Zxa.la.ndi a, Comprising— PRINTS, DRESSES, and MANCHESTER GOOD 3. J. COSGEAVE & CO. I UNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. JUST TO HANI>, iJX ZE/L INDIA., NEW FURNISHING GOODS Op Every Description. Window Muslins, Madia and Lenoe Curtaln3, White, Buff, Green, and Venetian Window Hollands Toilet Quilts (all sizes), Toilet Covers, Printed Cloth and Victorian Table Covers Loom Damask Cloths, Crumb Cloth 64, 72, 80 and 90in. White Sheeting. Grey ShotJng Cotton Union and Linen Ticks, Wh'te and Brown Turkish Towels, Honeycomb and Linen Huckaback Towels, Antimacassars, &c, &c, &o, White Book Muslin, Satin Stripe and Check Muslin, Musline'te, &c. Brown Linen Dri*', Gambroon and Tweed Gambroon for Boys' wear. Cewdson's and Finlay's White Calicos and Shirtings Grey Calicoes, Stripe Duck, American Drill, BROWN DERRY, DENHIM, &c. MOLESKIN and COTTON CORD. A CHOICE LOT or NEW CLOTHING for Boys and Men, TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS and VESTS, ALPACA COATS, &c. White Dres3 Shirts, Linen and Paper Colla.j, 4c. Further shipments of Seasonable Goods to arrive, ex Hydasprs, &c. Importing our Goods principally from the best Home Houses we are in a position to supply our Customers at prices which will compare favourably with any other House In the trade, Country Orders carefully and promptly executed. EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R. HOBBS,) Wholxsaxz and Retail Draff -,s, Olothixbs, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Qoee^ - si^eot, Auckland. ' chief post-office, aucklaki), Mails wii/l Close as followh :— For Thames, this clay, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 5 30 p m. For Coromandel.per Hauraki, tc morrow.at 10.30 am. For Napier, Gisborne, and Southern provinces, per Star of the South, this day, at 6 p.m. For Whitfangi, per Ocean, to-moirow, at 9 a.m For Ru-se)', per Golden Isle, to morrow, at 9 a m. For Waipu, pei Sunbeam, tb's day, at 6 p.m. For Wcnganui, per St KJlda, oa Thursday next, at 8 a.m. For Rus:eM, per Colonist, on Friday next, at 6 p.m. For TarnnaM and Southern province, per Taranaki, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Sydney, per Brunette, to-morrow, st 4 p;m. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado. on Tuesday, 24th instant, ai follows :— For Sandwich .Islands, | United States( of America, British and Foreign Weafc Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 6 p.m. i