SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HOOK'S A'jg j Fun Moonf 26th, 9.46 a.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. September 20 Star of the South, s. s ., Farquhar, from the Fiji? Fawn, cutter, from Russell

September 21 ilero, g s., 851 tons, Captain T. Logan, from Mel bourne, via Sydney

DEPARTURES.

September 19 Southern Cross, s.s., Etellars, for Tauranga September 21 Itowena, s.s., for jSTorthern ports Ijady Franklin, barque, for Newcastle Helen Mal-jqlm, barque, Gasloi3, for Sydney Suzanne", brig, Peters, for Samoa BanntlKss. top3ail schooner, for New Caledonia and Norfo'k Island Prince Rupert, kßtch, for Coast

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For tti* South—Taranaki. s s., Frid&y For S.rdney—Hero, s.s., Thursday, 2 p.m. For Melbourne, via Coast—Lady Franklin-, barque, early For Kichwiond River—Gem, »chooner, shortly For Newcastle —Montana, barque, and Isabella, brig, early- For Sydney—Harriet Armit&jje, barque, early .For London—Countess of Kintore. ship, to-morrow ; Thames, and Fernd*le, barques, early For San Francisco—Lot h Urr, barque* early For Dunedia—^aibato, ship, early Fox Sydney and Melbourne—Victoria, s.s., three days after her arrival

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Sydney and Melbourne : 5 cases billiard furniture, M. Banks ; 4 do, 1 cask, 2 drums, Hamilton Bros. ; 20 do wine, 55 do do, 100 do geneva, 100 do brandy, 200 boxes candles, 25 casks currants, Ryan, Bell and Co. ; 2 cases leather, 1 case, a safe, Ire land Bros. ; I do leather, 2 do, 1 cask* 3 pge boots, B. Gittos; 1 do, 3 cases raachinety, 1 case crucibles, 1 keg rivets, 72 bundles, 64 sheets, 30 plates' iron, 9 boiler tubes, Frsser and Tinne ; 6 cases galvanised iron, 1 do sheep-shears, 1 do, 8 axle arms, 8 carron boxes, 2 pieces hickory, E. Porter and Co. : 1 case hardware, 1 bundle copper, Stone Bros. ; 1 case handles, 6 ovens and contents, J. and J. Dickey ; 3 cases sundries, H. A. Severn; 35 boxes tobacco, 3 barrels coffee, 2 qr.-casks whiskey, 32 pgs sugar, 200 boxes candles, 2 cases cocoa, J. C, Morrin ; 80 pgeOhinese matting. L. T). Nathan and Co.; 9^ casks silicate soda, 1 do potash, 1 do palm oil, Warnock BrO3. ; 4 cases pianos, R. Buird ; 1 case, 1 parcel books, T. Turrell ; 200 boxes candles. B. Tonks and Co, ; 120 pg;s sundries, 693 bars, 22 bundles sheet iron, 12 bars steel, 3 chaff-cutters, T. and S. Morrin ; 25 boxes tobacco, 10 cases castor oil, 100 bags rico, H. B. Morton; 20 boxes tea, 3 cases tobacco, G. W. Owen ; 1(55 pocket"? sugar, J. S. Macfarlane and Co. ; 50 cases geaeva, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 10 half-chests tea, Brown. Barrett and Co. ; 4 quarter-casks wine, J Hancock ; 10 cases sewing machines, Winks and Hall; 3 cases groceries, 100 boxes candles, 45 do tea, Barnett and Levy ; 5 boxes silver coin, Rank of New Z°sland ; 61 bass euano, W. J. Hurst and Co. ; 1 bale. McArthur, Shera and Co. ; 1 pge wire, Whitson and Pon ; 1 Sge shafts, 1 do, 3 ash planks, 36 cart boxes, ousin and Atkins : 1 bundle ppades, 1 cask, 2 c-'ises glassware, 130 bars iron, J. Smart and Co". ; 20 boxes pressed ginger, 5 do tea, I do Chinese goods, Ah Kew ; 168 pgs sugar, 120 bags rice, 10 cases sauces, Owen and Graham ; 2 cases varnish, 3 do sundries, 1 box brashes, 1 bale paperhangings, Holland and Butler; 5 cases glass and varnish, Phillips and Son ; 10 boxes do, E Way mouth ; 1 quarter-cask whiskey, SO cases spirits, Blaydes, Evens and Co. ; 10 cases stout, H. S. Meyers and Co'; 3 mowing machines, 1 reaping do, R. and E. Maclean ; 1 case drapery, Hill and Fenton ; 60 cases - brandy, 50 do geneva, Thomas Mackay ; 25 do do, R. Maginn ; 2 do sewing machines, 7 pga boots, 3 barrels pegs, J. W. Hoare ; 19 pgs boots, 10 do do. Lewis Bros.; sdo boots, Wm Brownhill; 1 box paper, W. C. Wilson ; 1 do toys, Mrs. W. Marshall ; 1 box, Captain McDougall; 1 do pictures, W. C. Wright; 1 do seeds, W. Reay ;2 do plants and seeds, "J5. Hesketh ; 2 pgs machinery, J. Wiseman ; 1 jige. J. Stacny ; 1 do, Upton ; 2 bales leather, Hall and Co.; 2 cases, R. H. Bartlett; 1 do, E. Wayte; 1 do, H. Kohn; 1 parcel, Kempthorne and Co.; 1 do, Turrell; 1 do, Longdill and Co. 1 case plants, Acclimatization Society ; 3 lorses, J. Goodfellow ; 7 Leicester sheep, E. Parker ; 1 pge, Miss Eattray; 4 cases billiard furniture, 6 qr,-casks wine, 9 do coffee, 1 sack clove 3, 2 casks loaf sugar, .10 tons pig iron, 614 bags potatoes, 10 do pepper* 4 cases sundries, 40 bags rice, 40 boxes tea, 530 packages sugar, order. Sydney cargo: 7 bags nuts, 684 cases fruit, R. Arthur; 376 do do, L. W. Eaton; 51 coils rope, J. E. Roberts ; 1 trunk, 2 cases, J. W. Hoare; I case, T. Ellison; 1 do, Union Bank; 1 box copper coin, National Bank; 1 case stationery, Schmidt & Co ; 2 sacks seeds, R. Baird; 3 cases, E. Gray; 2 do plants, C. T. Wren ; 15 kegs butter, Hall & Co; 1 case J. B. Francis; 2 do, M. L. Marks ; 2 do periodicals, Upton ; 1 do do, Turrell; Ido do, Charriptaloup ; 1 anchor, 2 davits, C. J. Stone ; 2 pgs, J. Trenwith; 2 do, W. Parkor ; 1 do, Stewart & Anderson ; 1 do, 1 keg rivets, 6 plates iron, Fraser and Tlnnie ; 1 parcel, A. G. Bartlett ; 150 cases old torn, Combes and Daldy ; 18 bars iron, Cruicksbarik and Co; 70 bags maize, 14 bundles angle iron, 2 sacks bark, 59 bales hay, 145 bags bone dust, 40 cases brandy, 5 hhda treacle, 4 casks do, 542 gunnies gugar, order; 12 horses, C. G. Quick.

EXPORTS.

Per Dauntless, for Noumea—3o,ooo feefc sawn timber, 6 tons rope.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO,

The regular intercolonial trader, the s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived from Sydney and Melbourne this morning soon after six o'clock, having run the passage in 5£ days. The following is the Captain's report :—The Hero left and. cleared Sddney Heads at 6.30 p.m. on the 15th iastant, passed the Three Kings at 6.30 a.m. on the 20th, and arrived in harbour on the :21st. She had moderate southerly wind dufirst the first twenty-four hours, then moderate winds ranging between S.S.Vv"., west west, and to north-west; the weather. cloudy, and with passing rain showera at short intervals during the rest of the passage! South-west winds from the North Cape yesterday. Passengers :—From Melbourne — Mrs Thoma3 and infant, Mvs Linton and infant, Mr and Mrs Geo. West, Miss West, Mr R. Parker. G. Goodfellow, A.G.Hughes, Melton, and 20 in the steerage. From Sydney —Mrs Brown and four children, Mr and Miss Lamb, Mr and Mrs Allen and chiJd, Mrs Stoneham, Mrs C. T. Wren, Miss Banks, Miss McDonald, Mias F.. Raleigh, Miss Stoneham, Dr. Irvine ; Messrs Verner, James Watfc, F. M. Bates, H. Stoneham, B. E. Wood, M. Banks, Joseph Young, R. Whitson, R. G. Baehelder, P. Joyce, and 29 in the steerage. We are indebted, as usual, to Mr Cogswell, the purser, for filoa, passenger list, and other favours.

The s.s. Hero is tp leave for Sydney on Thursday at 2 o'clock. The a.s. Southern Cross leffc on Saturday evening for Tauranga with several passengers $ud general cargo.

By mistake on Saturday we referred to the Bella Mary as bringing a cargo consigned to Gr. W. Binney. It should have been Messrs Stone Brothers.

The cutter Fawn brings 43 tons of coal from Russell.

The 3.3. Star of the South arrived from Levuka yesterday at noon, being a day be fore her contract time. She left on the 13th inst., and had a very good run of 6h days. She brings a full cargo of Fijian produce and the following jjassengers :—Saloon : Messrs Walker, Green, W. I). Brewer, Capt. Oakes. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Fee Youl, and two children. For Wellington : Messrs Taylor (2 ) Steerage: Mrs Wright and child, Miss Bartlett, Moses (a Fijian man) and two Ro t umah natives.

The vessels entering at the Customs to day were : the barque Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, the barque G.limp«, from Newcastle, the Hero, ficin Sydney, the Star of the South, from Fiji, and a number of small coasters.

./ he I Taranaki, due on Wednesday, in the Manukau, will leave for the South m Friday. The fine weather has caused great bustle to-day on the wharf. Four English vessels and the Hero and Star of the South unload ing at thejsame tiihe is not an event of every day occnrrsilce. Throughout the day great ditajs?l&y has been experienced in procuring drays to cart away the stuff put Put. In con sequence of this the sheds on the wharf will be in great demand. That belonging to the Perry Company has been utilised for storing the cotton brought by the Star of the South. The barque Montana has cleared in ballast for Newcastle.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

Tiie s.B. Victoria was to leave Sydney the day after the Hero. She may be expected therefore about Wednesday. The s.p. Tararua is announced to leave Melbourne for Hokitika on the 17th inst. She will be due there to-morrow.

The barque TienTsin, now looked for from Hobart Town, arrived at that porb from Melbourne on the 26th ult.

We learn by late Hobart Town papers that a Mafihe Board is now a .permanent institu tion at that port. This would remedy a great inconvenience hitherto labored under by the officers of thai; port. The s.s. Tartar arrived ia Sydney on tho 2nd last,, after a very rough passage of eight days from this port. The s.s. Oifcy of Adelaide left Sydney for Honolulu and San Francisco on the 305.1 i ult., at noon.

The s.s. Albion was advertised to leave Melbourne for the Bluff on the arrival of the Suez Mail on or about tire 21st.

The schooner Augusta, Captain Bendall, arrived at Newcastle from IS'eW Caledonia, on the 11th inst.

The brig Emperor, Captain Cieary, arrived at Newcastle from Brisbane, on the 11th inst. The s s. City of Adelaide was advertised to leave Sydney for Sao Fiaucisco, via Le vuka and Honolulu, wichthe EngiishMail, on the 2(>th inst. No mention ia made of her calling at Auckland. The brig Drover arrived at Sydney from the Thames on the 3rd September. The ship City of Adelaide, which went ashore while going into Adelaide, has been successfully floated and towed into port The barque Novelty sailed from Newcastle for Yokohama on the 3rd instant.

The barque Palace, from Melbourne, ar rived at Newcastle on the 7ch instant.

Tho loading of the Aberdeen clipper Kosciusko was being pushed on in Mel bourne at the departure of the Hero in order that her berth might be ready for the Mil tiades, expected from Auckland.

FIJI SHIPPING.

The Ivanhoe, schooner, had not arrived at Levnka when the Star of the South left. The date of her departure from here was the 26th August, so that she is making rather a long passage.

The barque Meteor sailed for Sydney, via Loma Loma, on the 12th inst. The schooner Renard was to sail for Sydney on the 15th instant.

H.M. schooner Renard left Levuka for Sydney via Norfolk Island on the 21st uh , but had to return to port on the 25th ult., having been ashore on Ono Keef.

The H.M.s. Dido was iying at Lovuka when the Star of the South left.

H.M.s. Beagle arrived at Levuka from Kandavu on the sch inst.

The schooner Belle Brandon arrived at Levuka on the 30th ult., and having put out her cargo sailed on the 9th inst. for Taviuni to load with maize for Auckland. She had already taken in the following cargo at Levukua :—152 bags copra, 3hhds 11 barrela cocoanut oil, 298 bags maize.—The ketch Pearl, from Samoa, arrived at Levuka on the 4th inst. She received a charter for some trips between Levuka and Loma Loma, and sailed for the latter port on the 10th inst.

BIRTH.

Worthingtov- On lSlh instant, at hsr residence, Fre( man's Pay, the wife of A. Worthington of a son.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Several letters to the editor are unavoid ably held over.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p m , and on 'Wednes day next, at 10.20 a m. and 5.30 v.m for Coromandel, per Haurakl, at X.30 p.m. For Kawau a"d Matakana, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at, 10 a m. For Newcastle, N.S.W., per Monata, to-morrow, at

to - «r orrow,

11 a m. For "Busgell, per Fawn, to morrow, at 11 a:m. For Napier, Gisbome, and Southern provinces, per :- tir of the South, on Wednesday noit. at 4 d. m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Thursday

next, at 1 p.m. For the undermentioned places, per Taranaki, on Friday 25th instant, as under:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 a.m. For Taranaki, -Southern provinces, and Austra lian Colonies, at oam For the United Kingdom, via Suez and South ampton, at C <t m. For the United Kingdom, via Brindisl, at C 30 a m. For newspapers, at r> a.m.

For money orders, and rppisterc-d letters, on Thursday, 24th instant, at 5 p.n\

S. B. T'.rsM. Chlof Portmaatnr

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1874.

For the cause that lacks SBsistnneo, For the wrong tNat nuf.ls resistance, i'or the future in the distance. Zti til* K«oii that we cau do.

" HE Hegira, or flight of tlie prophet of the greab colonization policy, will not improbably bo noted in future years as an epoch in history, and introduce an era of new and move vigorous action. It can scarcely be said that any lack of vigour was manifest in the manner in which in the last days of a Parliament soon to expire of old age resolu tions tending to a radical change in the con stitution were forced through in utter in difference as to public opinion ; but we shall not be surprised if very shortly as the result of Mr Vogel's mission to London the eyea of colonists will bo opened by greater wonders than these. Although the famous resolutions to no inconsiderable extent shocked the con servative sense of the colony, a, placid sentiment has been to some extent indulged from the belief that the changes contemplated cannot be immediately effected, and that barriers still stand in the way which will so delay proceedings that public opinion must really be brought to bear on ,the ulti mate solution. If this sentiment were well founded then would it be entirely excusable. The belief is that after the promised Act, based on the " Resolutions," shall have been passed through the Assembly next year it must be reserved for the ratification of the Imperial authority, and that should anything be imported into it of a very objectionable nature opportunity might be afforded to the people to represent their views by memorial to Westminster in time to avert the ratifica tion of this great Constitutional change. We believe that if it was generally felt that next session of the present Parliament had the final and absolute ratification of these Resolutions, and of the Act based on them, a feeling of general alarm would be entertained. And yet we do not hesitate to say that un less steps are taken to avert the mischief thus will it be. We know that it is quite competent for the Premier of New Zealand, armed with these resolutions, which have been passed by such an " overwhelming majority," to apply to the Imperial Government for an Act of Parliament, permissive in its charac ter, and which might enable our Assembly to carry finally into law resolutions which will be represented doubtless to the Home Go vernment as embodying the almost unani' rnous desire of the "representatives" of the people of New Zealand. We are, of course, aware that such a course is not unprece dented in the legislation of New Zealand. It may be shown that by giving such power to the Assembly in New Zealand time will be saved ; and that after such a strong expres sion of opinion from our " representatives !> in Parliament assembled itj would be but a work of supererogation to have the intended Bill referred to England. I think we have every reason to expect that this will be the course adopted, and that the people of New Zealand will be suddenly awakened from their slumbers by the an nouncement that such a permissive measure for New Zealand has been passed by the Imperial Parliament. If the constituencies throughout Few Zealand were consulted on the subjeat in general election, prior to legis lation, we have no doubt that the result ~ , .'.'.• * .. would be one of justice and equity to every portion of New Zealand. But if the present demoralised Assembly have the final arrange- "■* -d there i* no -übse^ent appeal „ England, we may rest assured that we shall have the spoliation of the Northern pro vinces, and the mortgaging of our lands as —"UTfaJtafaHtartao. of tie colony, T*"s v*ew of tae position is one that we earnestly recommend to the attentjiou of our

newly-formed League. We think that insti tution made a ' mistake in submitting the bare abolition of provincialism as its basis. We understand, however, that it has since embodied further and more definite objects, including a general election as a necessity prior to proper dealing with a radical l-eform of the Constitution. But let not the League and others who feel anxious respecting coming changes be surprised if Mr Vogel ha 3 taken time by the forelock, and if his mission to England will result in such powers a3 will' make the agitation and denunciations of the League as so much idle wind. Much could be done to prevent such a disaster if done in time, and no party could more legitimately undertake the work than the League which has just been formed. A memorial to the Imperial Government or the Imperial Parliament setting forth the desire that nothing should be done to prevent 30 great a question beiug remitted to the people of JS"ew Zealand, speaking through a general election, would unquestionably have the effect of saving the Homo Government from falling into the trap, if such a trap is laid ; and if not laid it would show at least to the authorities at home, and show them early, that tbi3 is a question that moves the deepest feelings Of the people of New Zealand.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business bone— • Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s : buyers £17 12s 6d. '

National Bank, 71s ; buyers, G9s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s j sellers, 52s 6d. National Insurance, 29a. Thames Gas—Sellers, 375. Albion (first isaue), CCte ; sellers, 603, Bright Smile—Sellers, 65s Caledonian—Buyers, £8 ; sellers, £8 5s

SYDNEY COMMERCIAL.

September 15. The markets are slowly recovering from I recent depression. Breadstuff* steady, i Adelaide wheat nominal, 6a. Candles, slow sale, outside parcels at lower rates. Planta tion coffee unaltered, Is 3d to Is 4d. Wool packs, 3s 9d to 3s lOJjd. Cornsacks, 12s. Fruits, more doing. . Currants, 5d ; Elme raisins, scarce, 7Jd to Bd. All preserved fish except salmon lightly stocked. Hops held at fancy prices pending further advices relative to damage to English crop. Liquors quiet. Bulk ale, advanced, £7; 12a for bottled. Brandies dull, 9s Gd top price. Metals, large supply, quotations more in favour of buyers. Kerosene, low prices. Colza and linseed selling at late rates. ■ Rice, £25 for dressed samples. Sugar is easier since the arrival of the Neptune and Niagra from Mauritius, and the reduction of prices by the Company, whose latest quota- i tions are—Snowdrop, £42.; crystals, £39 ; ! No. 1 pieces, £35 ; No Mark, £33 ; yellows, £31. Teas move slowly. Of the Mary Blair'a cargo 15,000 packages changed hands at 2s per Ib. for the finest sample, and pro portionate rates for inferior qualities. There is a strong feeling in tobacco, the home markets having advanced.

„ ~ , ~, Some two months ago a singing class with the Tonic Sol-Fa system was started by the Rev. Mr Brown in the school-room of the Scotch Church, Onehunga. The class o2&££ wh^hT learn music, or who are musically inclined, •will please observe that the cl?is will not receive new members after this month. The ffißS£SS£r«Js^aiKS 1I& cost of membership almost nominal. The glass meets on Wednesdays, at 7.30 p.m, ;

An effort is now being made to resuscitate the somewhat dormant vitality of tho public library and reading-room, Onehunga. The prosperity of the Institute has been gradually on the wane. Latterly its conductors have not taken very much interest in its advance ment, and the Onehungaii3 do not give it that support which it deserves. The room is rather out of the way, and the committee are taking steps to get more central premises Supposing the testimonial about to be pre sented to the hon. member for Onehunga, G. M. O'Rorke, Esq., took the form of build ing a public hall and calling it by hi^ name, the public library could be accommodated in part of the building, and we have no doubt many would subscribe to the testimonial fun'] if it took this shaps. Who would nob give towarda baying the honorable member a piece of plate. A considerable number of new books are to b9 added to the library, and other inducements made to get additional members. We thank O. P. Q, for his letter and its friendly fientitnenta. But he will pardon us, a* it is really tuo severe. The act in queston has been suiliciently ventilated, and its char acter stamped on the memory of our little commercial world.

The grand concert and dramatic entertain ment in aid of the Auckland Volunteer and City B^nd will behold in the Choral Hall on Wednesday evening. The concert will ho under the patronage of the Mayor and the City Council and the ofiieer3 of the Volun teer companies. The programme is a long one, including a number of musical selections, glee*, and ballads; also, the laughable; farce of the "^ay Deceivers,"toconclude with a select quadrille party. Among the ladies announced to take part in the concert we notice the natne3 of Madame Moller, Miss Khanagban and Miss Tomes. Messrs Howard, Heath, Stewart, Jagger, Brinedeu, Ilulland Edmunds will enliven the proceedings with interest ing comic and sentimental songs. A lady amateur of acknowledged talent will sing the universally admired ballad ".Sweat Home." The entertainment therefore cannot be other wise than pleasing.

The services in aid of the Sunday School of St. Matthew's were held yesterday. The sormon in the morning was preached hy Bight itev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, who took liia text from the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesiana c. 3, verses 1G and 17. "According to the riches of His glory, to bo fctrongthened by His spirit in the inner mau : that Christ may dwell in you) hearts by faith." The bishop preached a most eloquent discourse, in which he urged that it was not suih'cient merely to teach the Lord's prayer, the Church catechism, and the creed to children in order that they should be brought up in the nurture ami ad-, monition of the Lord. They shouldnotonly be taught to know the true, but stimulated and encouraged by precept and example to do the right. The discourse was divided into two parts as essential to the growth of Chris tian life. 1. The strengthening of the inner man. 2. The indwelling of Christ in the heart by faith. The bishop argued fthat neither children nor men could be forced into Christianity. All that parents and teachers could do was to impart the needful knowledge as soon as the young mind was capable of'receiving it; and where parents from circumstances were not "able, or but partly qualified to teach such knowledge to their children, the usefulness of the Sunday school was brought into requisition for the inculcation of right principles. He had travelled in many lands and had witnessed the sad results of neglected childhood. He advocated free dom of will, so that in after life persons might strive to live up to an ideal of goodness. Many persons lived as though they had no will of their own, and were consequently the slaves of other opinions. Freedom of will was essentially necessary in the formation of character, to assist in resisting temptations, that the body might be subjected to the government of the mind, and that the inner man might be strengthened by faith in the true principles of religion. The afternoon and evening services were conducted by the Rev. K. S. Hassard, the incum bent of St. Matthew's, -who delivered two impressive discourses in relation to Sun day schools. Mr Hassard takes much in terest in Sunday schools, and was closely identified with them previously in the old country. The singing of Mr Webb's school choir at the afternoon service was very effec tive. There was a general feeling of dis appointment that there were no offertory at the afternoon service, as it was duly adver tised in our columns that one would be made at all the services. The services were well attended, and the collections amounted to £23 3s

A meeting will be held this evening in All Saints' Sunday-school-room in connection with the projected Scholars' Industrial Ex hibition to be held in. November next in Lome-street Hall. Messrs Battley, Mat thews, Hammond, and other workers in Sun day-schools will address the mcc ting. A correspondent from Onehunga thus writes : — The Variety Combination Com pany (Vivian's) gave a capital performance at the Onehunga Institute on Saturday evening. The attendance was exceedingly good. The programme, which was both varied and lengthy, included several of the Company's specialties, which won the appro bation of the audience. The daring evolutions of Madame Zulu, the wonderful contor tions of the Boneless Boy, Mr Arthur Vivian's comique impersonations and musical sketches, together with Miss Melville's charming ballads, Mr Franklin's negro dances, and Mr Bernard's aerial feats formed a treat that we seldom have an opportunity of witnessing. The entertainment will be repeated this evening with an entire change Of programme.

' A Brisbane telegram report's the murder of the mate of a schooner called the Southern Cross during an attack on the boat's crew by , the natives of Torres Island. With so many vessels bearing the same name it is difficult to say whether the vessel alluded to is the Mission schooner. Torres Island lies to the extreme north of the New Hebrides group. On Friday evening a Maori informed the police that he had lost a purse containing £93 in notes and gold, and thought he had been robbed. It was at length ascertained that the purse and money liad been found in the Auckland Hotel, where the native had been drinking with others, by Miss Kadcliffe, who at once restored it to the owner. The native, on the suggestion of Mr Broham, pre sented Miss Radcliffe with £5. Nothing further has been heard of the barque Alice Cameron. It is now nearly certain that the vessel must have fallen in with a hurricane and foundered. What more especially poiuts to the conclusion that some sad fate has befallen her is that two ve3sel3 — the Jewess and the Lelia M. Long — left Newcastle for Hong Kong about the game date—one on the same day, and one the day before the departure of the Alice Cameron, and neither has since been heard of. This makes it likely that all three hive been overwhelmed in one common disaa'.e.'. Mr Holloway leaves by the Rowena to-day for Mongonui, Bay of Islands, Hokianga, back to the Bay, and by land to Wangarei, across to Wairoa, taking in Waipu and Port Albert, down by Kaipara to Auckland. He has determined, on the advice of the Pro vincial Government, to extend his time beyond that originally fixed by the General Government. On return he will go through Waikato to Tauranga, thence by the Lakes to Napier and Wellington. The drawing for Mr Heslop's art union, of sewing-machines took place in the Mechanics'

Institute on Saturday, but owing to a mis-

count by the scrutineers and the upsetting of one of the ballot-boxes after all the prizes but two had beea drawn it was decided to have the drawing over again on Tuesday, at five o'clock.

Mr and Mrs F. M Bates, who have just completed a most successful starring tour in

Australia, were paf-sengers by the ' Hero' to-day. We hope Boon to have an opportunity of seeing them on the Auckland stage, where, we feel Bum, from the reputation which has preceded them, a most favourable reception would be accorded. Theatricals have lately been so dull in. Auckland'that the advent of aitistcs of world-wide reputation is an especially gratifying event.

Mr and Miss Stoneham and Mr Verner were passengeis by the Hero, and have been engaged by the lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre, where they will opan on Saturday next with their great protean entertainment, introducing the Arabian box mystery, which has excited the curiosity of Australian audiences.

It is very satisfactory to receive such re peated testimony to the honesty of our Star runners : —Sir, —l quite endorse the honesty of the boys that serve out your paper in Newton. My wife gave the boy half-a crown in mistake for a penny, and when the

lad discovered the mistake he immediately returned with the same. It is creditable to see such honesty in poor boya.—l am, &c., Jas. M.CBPHY, Jamoa-strcet, Newton.

We see by advertisement that Mrs Tomes' will give another of her choice concerts to morrow (Tuesday) evening in Newton Hall. I The programme comprises a number of musical selections, recitations and ballads, and should command a large audience. We hope Mrs Tomes' well-directed efforts in favor of rational amusement and intellectual recreation will meet with a due reward. We learn that several amateurs of great merit will aid in making the coaeert a

success

The monthly inspection of the Auckland Troop Royal Cavalry Volunteers will take place on Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst, under command of Captain Isaacs, in the brill-shed. Members dismounted, in full uniform, with swords only.

An entertainment given by the Amateur Dramatic Club connected with the Catholic Institute will take place this evening in the hall, Wellington-street. From the well known ability of this company of amatenrs a very pleasing entertainment may be anticipated. The performance is in aid of the funds, and we hope a goodly addition will be the result.

The California Minstrels had a good house on Saturday evening, and the perfoimmces were very acceptable as was testified by the loud and frequent applause of visitors. The songs of Messi's Amery, Rockefeller, Mayor, and Campbell were warmly greeted. Messrs Kelly and Sutton appeared to much advan tage in the songs and dances. The minstrels will shew up in all their glory ajjain to-night.

A somewhat ludicrous scene was witnessed yesterday in TTobson - street a little before one o'clock, as persons were returning from their different places of worship. A sudden gust of wind arose and lifted about a dozen belltoppers from the heads of the people. Immediately there was a rush in all directions by men of various sizes with streaming hair. Fortunately a number of ladies were in the Btreet in clusters at the time, whose dresses were useful in stopping the wild career of the vagrant hats. One gentleman on reaching the eminence opposite the Criterion hotel felt hia topper spirited away by the unseen influence of the mischievous ariel, and trundled down Cook street by invisible fingers. The owner'ran splendidly, and secured hia property within a hundred yards of the spot without material damage.

At the monthly meeting of the members of the Auckland Institute this evening two papers will be read, one by Mr Pond on "A chemical examination of strata from Mount Eden," and the other by the Secretary Mr Cheeseman, entitled ".Notes on the botany of the Bay of Islands and Mongonui districts."

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. HERO.

THE TORRES STRAITS MAIL.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS,

Townsville, Sept. 14. The steamer Alexandra arrived off Towns ville at midnight. She left Singapore on the 24th August, Batavia 27th August, and Somerset 9th September. The Alexandra spoke H.M.S. Challenger, which desired to be reported; also the Margaret Jane,' off Cockbum Island, and the Wave of Life, off Barrow Point, going south. The beacons from Batavia to Claiemont Group in Torres Straits are said to be splendid.

EUROPEAN NEWS.

(VIA TORRES STRAITS.)

Mr Disraeli states that Fiji will probably be annexed.

A settlement of £15,000 a year has been voted to Prince Leopold. The Prince fof Asturiaa will probably be proclaimed. King of Spain.,

Mk Spain ia declared to be in a state of siege. The P. and O. Company surrender £20,000 per annum of their subsidy for permission to pass with mails through the Suez Canal. The Duke of Itichmond has given notice he intends to abolish betting forthwith on the Goodwood Course.

A Baronetcy has been conferred on the Lord Mayor of London

Advices from Singapore state that agrarian outrages have been perpetrated in Ireland. A large amount of Australian gfold had arrived, and money was easy. The report of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank recommenced a dividend of 7 per cenfc. Cotton (Indian) was in dull demand at 5d to old. Sales at Liverpool, 15,000 bales. Stocks, 1,003,900 bales. Queensland Sixes closed at 109 to 111 ; New Zealand Fives, 104 to 105 ; South Australian Sixes, 117 to 122; Taamanian Sixes,- 111 to 113; Victorian Sixes, 115 to 117; New South Wales Fives, 1888-1922, 107 to 109.

The Home markets show little change. EXPORTS.

The exports of tea fromlst June to 14th Angust are as follows :—Per Fairlie, for Dunedin, 196,1321b5; July 2(5, Janet Stew art, for Sydney, 242,6321b5.; July 27, Lass of Gawler, for Brisbane, 264,2811b5.; July 28, E. M. Young, for Sydney, 468,379ib5.; July 28, James Service, for Melbourne, 300,9381b5. There has been no change at Hcragkong in the price of tea since last quotations, and at Amoy there is no prospect of a general buying.

SPAIN AND GERMANY.

London^ September 11

(BY JAVA CABLE)

The Berlin Ministerial journals state that the incident of the Carlists firing on a Ger man gunboat at Gutaria is of no conse-

quenee,

DREADFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

London, September 11. A terrible collision, has occurred on the Great Eastern Railway line, by which nine teen persons were killed and thirty injured.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Loxdox, September 12

Money is easier, and the Bank is stronger. At the wool sales prices are well sustained. Scoured wools maintain their favoured posi tion. 150,000 bales have been aold, and it is expected that current rates will continue to the close of the series.

The wheat market is steady, and quotations remain unchanged. The copper market is steady, and prices are firm.

The tin market is firm with hardening prices. Straits slab is quoted at £92 ; Aus tralian, at from £00 to £91.

Hemp is dull; 343 bales of New Zealand were offered, but for the most part with drawn at £19 to £20.

SPAIN.

London, September 10. The Marquis de la Perna has been appointed to the chief command of the army in the North. The defeat at Paigcerda, in Catalonia, greatly discouraged the Carlists, who have aleo been repulsed at Airagon.

THE ATLANTIC CABLES.

London, September 10

The Atlantic cables are again in working order, and communication with America is thus restored.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MURDER OF THE MATE OF THE SCHOONER SOUTHERN CROSS.

DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES AT

KIAMA,

.NEW SOUTH WALES

The Governor sailed for Fiji on Saturday

night, accompanied by Messrs De Robeck, Hutchinson, and Innes, Attorney-General, as legal adviser and German Consul at Sahl.

H.M.S. Challenger has been spoken in Torres Straits, bound for New Guinea.

The Fairlie for Dunedin left Foocho at the end of July with 196,000 pounds of tea.

The City of Adelaide takes this month's Californian mail. The Government purpose carrying on the service on their own respon sibility if necessary. She calls at Levuka to take Governor Robinson's ultimatum relative to annexation.

No acting Governor has been appointed by Governoi Robinson.

Mary Howard, the actress, proves an im mense success in Sydney, and is drawing splendid houses.

The inter-colonial gig race has lost a great deal of its interest by the illness of Mr Hen derson compelling an emergency man taking his place. Mr Henderson is recovering The Torres Straits mail reached Towns ville yesterday ; two daj s before time.

A miner named Dane was found mar dered near Braidwood.

The brig Alice Maud, from Greymouth, has been wrecked between Cape Barren and Bable Island, on a shoal. The crew and five passengers were picked up by the steamer Southern Cross, and brought on here. The vessel is insured..

Charles Bishop, a publican at Smythesdale, attempted suicide by poison. A demand has sprung up for currants. There have been sales at 9£d. Maize in small parcels, 53.

Owing to the steamer Otago getting stuck across the river yesterday the departure of several vessels was delayed until next morn ing early.

During the recent galea the ketch Maggie, of Melbourne, went ashore at Sandy Point Western Port. It is reported that the master and one of the crew are drowned.

At the inquest on the body of the newly bora male child found on Sunday a verdict of infanticide was returned.

At a meeting of the Shipowners' Associa tion a resolution was passed declaring that the detention of ships at Newcastle is a gre&.t evil, and expressing an opinion that Government 3hould provide greater facilities for working the trado of the port. This resolution, together with the petition in favour of abolishing turns, is to be trans mitted to the Colonial Secretary. The ketch Perseverance was wrecked at Western Port during the recent gales ; all hands saved. .

/ At the drawing for the prizes offered by the I Ballarat Art Union, the first prize, valued at £2000, was won by Mr John Hannon, a farmer at Mount Blowhard. The second prize, valued at £750, was won by Mr Charles Bray, a draper in Geelong. The Budget debate closed without a I division.

During a discussion in the Assembly on the claims by families of deceased Civil servants the Government recognised the desirableness of establishing % life assurance office in con nection with the Civil Service.

The Estimates are being proceeded with. At the inquest on the late Mias Mortimer, actress, a verdict was returned, "Died from falling down stairs while in an epeleptio $tj,"

13,000 bags of YarravilMj^^TTr" prices for the best, but of 10s on lower sorts. 'I **M&

SYDNEY METEOPOLITAiRiv^ The Great MetropolitaniStak IC^. cap sweepstakes of 20 sovereign. 68 ' V' I*^''' forfeit, or 3 sovereigns if dedtajn? 1' h* day, 30fch June, with 300 sovbiSb^. V second horse 50, and third 20 *^1 from the prize. A winner of anv 8?6^11* of the value of 100 sovereigns (the\A f% Epsom Handicap except^) after th^ i tionof the weights to carry £ l^s ; « v^ 3** more snch, 7 lbs extra. 2 mile? * *°« Mr T. Ivory's br h Stirling, by Yafe«j -Sultana, 4 years (M. Bryant? °n Mr J. Taitfa b h Goldebrough bvV" l ■■■ works—Sylvia, 4 years (J A H jf m "f* D,3 Bathe's eh m Maid of' Awn??*'-* I Stockham — Mary AveneL 2I ** I (Trickett) , ... ***** Mr E. de Mestre's b h Horatio's "'^ I Dagworth, 0 years • Retriever 'fi I®* I P Poodle, 8 years ; Fir Z -Yattendon i 2*5 W Arrow. 5 years j Westminister' 5 »« 4 1 Prophet, 0 years; Rory O'More. ft^""l M Sunlight, 5 years ; Myrtle, 6 yeara- I years ; Burwood, 4 years ; King of the tfj 1 4: years ; Ladybird, 5 yeara; Llama, 3 2 I also ran. ■ J,rai!> I

Betting : 100 to 25 each v. Goldsbm, v 100 to 20 each v. The Arrow andß?& 100 to 10 each v. Fife-Yattend^Hßfc ling ; 100 to 8 each v. Horatio aS m!T* minster ; 100 to 6 each v. Daswnrfj, 5 Prophet, and Rory O'More; lOOtoMjj to 2v. any other. ' ' mv*

After two attempts Mr Gannon' ten l ft m field away to a grand start The Arrow/ ft the inside), King of the Weafc and -fT »• Prophet setting away in front. AiaotkZ it they settled into their strides Kingof tf h- West took up the running, and led TO tfc! I rising ground, attended by Poodle, whoWl succeeded by The Arrow, Llama Mvrfi? I The Prophet, and Stirling in order S' I ran through her horses when half-wayuntil! I 1 hill, an d led them past the trainers' stand Mr t< Lee'sfillyledroundthebendahontfonrlensth, Llama, in the centre of the course, conducted I them past the standby four lengths ?«v I little change occurred as they rattled ronS the gate turn, except that Ktz-Yattendcn ' began to lose ground, and Stirling, sneaking inside his horses, got nearer the froM Dama W tired at Cutts's turn, and King of the West m going like a racehorse, was left at the front' 1 At the far side of the course, ishworth ' commenced to work Goldsborough into a ( position, but the beaten Llama cannoned ' against him, and running him out to the -: \ edge of the course, he lo3t tenor* dozen '■ lengths, and cries wer% raised that >i e " terror " was in trouble. Myrtle, natmto second place at;the foot of the hill, where Stirling and Ladybird ran into third aid fourth places ; four lengths away was to he ! seen Rory O'More, attended by Maid of ft- Avenel, The Arrow, and Goldsboroigh, the li latter coming like s steam engine. King of, I West sweeped into the running with Stirling ] at his girths, and Mr Ivory's horse, chopping i down the leader at the distance, assumedtlie 1 lead, while Maid of Avenel, Gcldsborongh,.:-. | Horatio, and R,ory O'More went oit in order. | Goldsborough* finished with the greatest gameness, but it was Stirling's day out and he won cleverly by two lengths, leaving Goldsborough and Maid of Aveneltonm* desperate race for second place, resulting in favour of the " Grand colt " byashortjhead. Horatio, who finished well, was four lengths away, fourth. Time, 3minutes 5-10 eecondi

NEWCASTLE.

September 10. A lighterman named William Payne wm i drowned between 1 and 2 o'clock this mom iner through falling overboard from his : lighter.. The police are searching for the body.

KIAMA.

KIAMA. September 10. A day or two ago some farmers *c?e clearing by burning off, and the great gale which blew on Sunday last has caused the fires to spread with great rapidity over thi Jamberoo and Saddle Back, mountains, Kiama, covering a country of ten or twelve miles, thereby destroying large quantities of timber and fencing. " Five families escaped with their lives, but their residences and property have been destroyed.

BRISBANE.

September 10th. 5 The Lyttelton, schooner, has arrived at Port Mackay. She reports that Mr Obbard^, Government agent, and the mate of the- Southern Cross, schooner, were killed by the.. natives of Torres Island on Augnss 2. The boat's crew were badly wounded. From a private letter, received in Sydney ; o by the French war steamer Cher, we I&rni|| that the schooner Zephyr, commanded hy af Captain Dawson, was attacked by the natives of Apii one of the New Hebrides Islands. Captain Dawson's second son, aged seventeen years, and one of the crew, we» murdered, and the captain narrowly escaped with his life. The mate of another sm»H vessel was also killed at the same island. He was quite a young man, and had only re cently been married to a lady at Adelaide. '! The Florence Irving (s.) has arrived "at Townsville from Cooktown. She brings 22,000cz. gold, besides a quantity by private* hands, and she is full of passengers. Great - numbers are returning south to avoid the wet season. Rations are still scarce and dear on the Palmer. • By the Jessie Kelly, which arrived on Saturday from Neiy Caledonia we have received a few additional particulars of the recent murder at Apii. It appears that the captain of the Zephyr sent the boat, contain ing his son, with the mate and a South. Sea Islander, ashore for the purpose of getting yams, and shortly after landing they were attacked, the mate, named Howland, ana the boy being killed. Captain Dawsbn, on _ learning the melancholy news went ashore, accompanied by the crews of the other ; vessels which were there, but the murderers had fled, taking with them the bodiesJK their victims. Captain Dawson'a party • before leaving set .fire to the natives huts.

ADELAIDE.

September I*.. There 13 an increase of imports, the excess .;>. of which over exports for the first thirty-n^B ■ ■weeks of the year amounts to nearly three* quarters of a million sterling. Wheat, 5s 2d ; dull. , 1 John Wright Anderson pleaded guilty » . embezzling £100 bank money.

TASMANIA.

[Via Melboueke.] j ■ September 11. T^e stoppage of three more firms 'a3 a' d—namely, Messrs Sadler and Co.; c White, Mills, and Co.; and Messrs _ | and Woodgate. No particulars have n made known as to their liabilities.^. ■ Assembly has rejected th Govern* ; blic Works Bills. %

MELBOURNE.

September lSjfJfi Patr Shannon, charged wi%ili^Jsß§k-; j ngtonfekurder, was further reasi^^j^S fi i m ** *rj .!. ' A man named Martin has oommitWl suicide by drowning. One of his bands WM\ | tied to one of bis legs. •

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