SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIOR • This etrantaß, 10.3 ; to-morrow BBOrritusr, 10.25 SUN-REi it\H *~*ntxxfc, 642; BUN 8188 : To- Borrow i.u,cotO,« 446 M JON'S AG»:. First Quarter, 17th, 1.32 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Chr'stint, schooner, t on the 8..y of Islands Bowe a, s.s., from the >orth

DEPARTURES.

H/VHnnor, barque, Sci.tf,, for Newcastle Chf-co'a barque, Shepherd for Sydney So, them Cross, s.s., f-ir Tauracga

From the. Manukau Tarauild, s.s . for th*< f.outh St K'.lda, s s., for Wanganui

VESSELS EXPECTED.

For Pydnev- Wonga Wonea, s s., early For S»,r) Pra^-cism—Misado, ss., (English Mail), ?sih vrveraher For ew Caled ria and Norfolk Island—Dauntless, p lioocer (Briti-iV) this <Xav Fo he Islands—Pearl, ketch, shortly Fo: a < ■raise—^outharnC-oss, Missionary harquentine eT-Iy ; Albion, whaler, at once For tl.e Waikato—Syren, hrig. shortly For Dunedin—Falcon, barquentine, Tuesday ifor Noumea, via Kennedy's Bay—Dauntless, schooner (Hawaiian), early For Levuk\-Belle Brandon schooner, Tuesday For York— htsnley Castle, barque, early For Newcastle—lsabella, brig, at once ; JElm Grove, b rq'-e, eirly For 'hi Thames Prince APrfd. barrjueTitine, early For AVangaroa and Dunedin-Pakeha, brig, ealy

EXPORTS.

Per Dauntless (British schooner), for Nor folk Island : 2\ chests tea, 2 cases kerosene, 2 gunnies sugar, 3 boxes tobacco, H. B. Morton ; 4 Is egs sugar, 1 A-chest tea, S. Ell ingham ; 20 bags rice, J. G. Morrin ; 1 case drapery. 1 do. hats, 1 do. apparel, Owen and Graham ; 1 do. cottons, A. Clark and Son ; 1 case, S. W. Hill; 3 do., Owen and Gra ham ; 1 box t- >ys, 1 parcel, 3 cases drapery, 1 do. crockery, 1 pge leather, 1 case station ery, 1 tank, 1 keg nails, 1 do. staples, 1 cask ironmongery, 1 c se do., 1 bundle hoop iron, 1 bag spade handles, 1 cask treacle, 20 bags rice, 1 case vinegar, 1 box sundries, 1 cask ale, 1 case wine, 3 Vxes glass, 1 case iron mon cry. Captain Tilley. For New Cale donia : 45.000 feet timber, 900 mouldings, 2 tons flour, Cap-aiu Jackson.—Master, agent. P< r Dauntless, schooner (Hawaiian \ for New Caledonia, via Kennedy Bay : GO,OOO feet t ruber.—Cruickshank and Co., agents.

The schooner Christina came in early this momma-, bringing 90 tons coal from Russell. She Lad a fine run down the coast.

The t-vo schooners Dauntless and Coronet Were this morning lying close together alongside the wharf. Two prettier speci mens of sea • going small craft are seldom seen, and their graceful outlines were fre quency the object of expressed admiration of the part of the passers-by. The p.s. Golden Crown will not start for the other side till Tuesday morning at the earliest. Arrangements have been made which will prevent any likelihood of loss to the A.S. P. Co., from the fact of her not arriving by the stipulated day, namely, the 20th. She will make Sydney her first port of c 11. The work of caulking the stern is now being proceeded with. We understand thah no final arrangement has been made about the officer who is to take her across. The ketch Pearl will shortly leave on another pearl fishing expedition to the islands. The topsail schooner Dauntless is to leave this evening for Norfolk Island and New Caledonia. Her cargo is given above. The Hawaiian schooner Dauntless cleared to-diy for Noumea via Kennedy's Bay with a ca-<;o of tin-ber. She is to leave at once. Tho Falcon is to dear out on Monday and sail for Dunedin on Tuesday. The brig Syren has moved over from the Breakwater to No. 5 T to finish loading for Dunedin.

The Flirt is discharging at the Breakwater. The s.s. Kowena left Russell at noon yesterday. Met a strong S.E. wind, with heavy sea, outside the Heads. After passing the X a wan, fine weather and smooth water. Arrived at eeven o'clock this morning. Mr. Stodart, the purser, has supplied us with his nsnal report, etc. Passengers:—Missßailey, Messrs. J. Macfarlane, W. McLeod, F. Stephenson, Hamer, Maling, Wigmore, Tolleitou, Michie, Burleigh, Bowrig, and John Callaghan. Cargo:—B bales wool, 9 bags wool, A. Buckland;] 2 spars, Brain and Bishop ; 22 bags gum, Arnold, Hine3, and Co. ; 14 hides, B. Gittos and Soils. —Cruickshank and Co., agents. The brig Rio Loge has cleared at the Thames for Lyttelton with 173,000 feet timber, shipped by Mr John Reid. The cutters Nancy and Morning Ltght have cleared in ballast for Waikawau.

The barque Ferndale has'entered outwards for London, and the brig Isabella for New castle.

The cutter Wanderer brings 19,000 feet timber from Whangapoua. 1 he cutter Janet Grey has arrived with 45 tons coal from Rudsell.

The cutter Nancy, from Waikawau, has 16.1' 8 feet timber.

Tbe Dolly Varden came in from Wangaroa ear'y this morning with 11,000 feet timber, 20 000 shineles, and 3 casks beef for G. Hoiddiip and Co. The cutter Morning Light from Port Cha-les, brings 18,500 feet of timber for Mess-s Holdship and Co. The whaler Albion cleared out this morning for a whaling cruise. She dropped down to the Heads this afternoon, and will take her final departure on Monday.

WANGAROA.

Thursday.

The Tien Tsin, barque, bound for Mel bourne, was towed out to-day by the s.s. Rowena. She takes 150,000 feet timber, loaded at Messrs Holdship and Co.'s mill. She sails with a fair wind. —The barque Brunette is still loading. She is nearly ready for sea.

RUSSELL.

Th^ following vessels were loading at the mines when the s.s. Rowena left:—Fawn, Golden Isle, and Julia Price.

Between the 7th and the 13th instant, 12 vessels cleared out for the Thames, Auck land, and Coromandel, with a total of 728 tons cod. This includes 160 tons coal on board tbe Golden Crown, which is included among the clearances for Auckland. The schooners Mariner and the Gem left for the i hames yesterday. ■ The whaling barque Martha is being dis mantled p evious to being surveyed. All her stores have been taken out of her, and her oil is now being landed. Several old whal ing skippers are at present in Russell, two of these will be appointed to hold the ex amination.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson-, this day. The s.s. Phoebe left at 9 o'clock last night for New Plymouth and Auckland.

Napier, this day. The s.s. Star of the South arrived at seven last night from Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS Thn following are the current calla payable in the companies name 4 below; — & a. (1. Date. Otago 0 1 0— Dec 9

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

BuiINTESS DONE THIS BAY AT NOON— Bank: of New Zealand—Sellers, £18. "National Bank—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank —Sellers, 12s. South British Insurance—Sellers, 51s. Caledonian, £5 ; buyers, £5. City of London - Buyers, 23s 9d. Crown Prince—Sellers, 9s. Golden Calf (new issue)— Sellers, 5s Union Beach—Sellers, lis 6d. Tokatea— Sellers, 9s 6d. H Bright Smile-Sellers, 60s.

Second Edition.

THE TIMES ON THE SUPERINTEN DENT'S TRIP.

LYTTELTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrived—Otago. She sails to-night, and the Wellington sails to-morrow for Auck land. g|Dr. Donald met with an accident yester; day. He slioped on mounting his horse. The animal trod on his hand, crushing it. He is going on well. fosaamsm. .

WELLINGTON.

Per Press Telegram Agency. This Day. The New Zealand Trims' leader to-day con demns Mr Williamson's journey to England as an unnecessary expenditure of public money. He goes without the consent of the Government, and against their strong protest. It says the Government has refused to delegate the Governor's powers to the Deputy-Superintendent, aud anticipates a stoppage of public business in Auckland should his intention be carried out, as the Government cannot, under the circumstances, come to the relief of the province. The Deputy-Superintendent, by law, has only power to sign election writs. It hopes the journey will not be undertaken. The Times also recommends the Government to intro duce a Bill abolishing provincial institutions throughout the colony as the only way to stop the saciifice of Crown LanU3 and pre vent direct taxation.

NAPIER.

(Press Telegram Agency.) A slight shock of earthquake was felt yes terday. The railway opens to the Spit next Mon day week, and to Paki Paki on the first of January. Sir Donald McLean is expected to leave Napier for the coast shortly.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB. SCRATCH MATCH.

(PER PIGEON EXPRESS.) Captains—Messrs Garland and Davies. DA VIES' SIDE. —FIRST INNINGS. Buckland, b Cotton 7 Mills, b Cotton 0 T. Philson, b Cotton 1 Colson, b Cotton ... 0 Johnstone, b Cotton... .. ... 3 Davies, b Cotton .. ... ... 61 Mowbray, b and c Cotton 11 W. Philson, not out 10 Wides and bjes 5 4.15. GARLAND'S SIDE. —EIRST INNINOS. Cotton and Lacon jubt gone in. Buckland bowling.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

I Mails will Close as .follows :— For New Caledonia, per Dauntless, this day, at 5 p.m. For Bussell, Wangaroa. and Mongonui, perßowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Opotiki, par Fanny Kelly, on Monday next, at 5 p.m. For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, on Taeaday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phoebe, on Wednesday next, at 10 a.m. For Tahiti, per Coronet, on Wednesday, 18th inst, at 3 pm. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado on Tuesday, 24th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United State 3of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 5 p m. ifor 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. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Eliza" and "One ©f the Crew" should have sent their real names in confidence as a guarantee of good faith. Me. Cranwell's letter is in type, and will appear on Monday.

DEATH.

Hmgiiway—At his father's residence, New North Eoad, Francis, fourth son of Francis Humphrey, and Mary Ann Heishway, late of Maidley, Shrop shire .England ; a?ed 22 yeirs.

The funeral will leave his father's residence to morrow (.-unday) afternoon, as 3 o'clock, when friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wronff liiat neeiis resistaace, s'or the failure in the clictunoe, LaA too srood that m can do.

As will be seen from our Southern Telegrams the malady of measles is raging in Otago. The mention of this disease will be the men tion of an unknown thing to many in Auck land, but to some it will bring up sorrowful memories of many a flower of promise blighted and withered in days gone by, and in distant lands. It cannot hitherto be regarded as a colonial disease, and the Registrar of Deaths in Auckland informs us that he has never, so far as he recol lects in a long official experience, registered a single case of " measles. " But it is quite clear that there is nothing in the colonial atmosphere antagonistic to the spread of this disease, and a very virulent type of it has now established a footing in New Zealand. Every one that has come from the old country knows, that there it is endemic, and that it is regarded aa next to inevitable that every child, or if not in childhood, at least in youth or manhood, should have measles. In fact it is regarded like whooping-cough as one of those infantile diseases that may as well be endured one time as auother, and the sooner the better. Its advent to a family, notwithstanding, is regarded with considerable distress, for almost invariably it passes through every member, and but too often when it goes away it has left some "vacant chair." There are some diseases of European introduction that assume a very mild form in the colonies, but this one appears to have brought with it all its old virulence, and tho deserted schools in Tokomairiro and Balclutha show that its appearance and progress have caused con siderable dismay. It is not for tho purpose of alarm thai; we draw attention to tho subject, but in order that the disease may be watched, and thsjfc precautions miy bo taken to delay, if not to prevent its advent into this city. We may rest assured that when once here it will stay here, and not only will it be likely to affect all our children, none of whom born and resident in Auckland have had experience of it, but it will become permanently recognised in our statistics of sickness and mortality.

The citizens of Auckland may look abroad on nature smiling in the sunshine to-day, and particularly upon the works effected by the City Council, with more than ordinary complacency. The general rate account of the'j city is free from the incubus of debt which has rested'on it to a greater or less extent for years, nut was wiped off by cheque paid in to-day, and the city, so far, is free. The amount necessary to attain this very desirable end, has been met by the loan of £20,000 raised upon city endowments, which was wholly taken up by private citizens at £90, bearing six per cent, interest, and in this way the interest is retained to the city, while the principal goes, or has gone, to improve our streets. The great value of endowments reserved by the Government at a time when land is very low in price could not have received better illustration than that conveyed in the above announcement. When the unevenness of the city site and consequent difficulties and cost necessary in constructing good streets are considered, it is creditable to our city management that so much should have been done with, compara tively speaking, such a small debt to the in habitants of the city. Ratepayers will always grumble, and there is, perhaps, in this prin ciple of the British character the great safety guard against Tamanny jobbery, but on the whole we have reason to be satisfied with the management of our city affairs in the past, and especially in the present. Mistakes have no doubt occurred and will arise in the future, which may call for public dis approval, but withal our Corporation and its management will now compare very favour ably with that of any other colonial city. In future years when the city endowments again fall into the hands of the Corporation, the Auckland municipality will be a wealthy one.

The Kaipara Railway is destined to continue to the end of the chapter a standing monu ment of Government folly. The jobbery which underlay the contract for the rails, and which, covered with Protean excuses, caused such unprecedented delay will not be the only ill-favoured feature in its dreary history, for it appears that the cheap and nasty system has been applied to the ballast ing. About one - half of it has been ballasted with clay, which, dissolving in the rain, will, apparently in a short time, leave the ironway resting on the original foundation of peat, over which a great portion of the line extends. We are informed that for about two thousand pounds additional, a sandy, gritty ballasting that would have lesisted this process of dissolution, and easily obtainable, could have been laid. But it would seem as if fate willed it, that every thing should be untoward in the construction of this unfortunate line, and now, if during the coming summer, the peat moss around and underlying the line would " spon taneously combust" and burn up the railway, it-could "hardly be looked upon as otherwise than the natural climax in its dreary history.

True to his craven instincts, Mr D. M. i Luckie bounds into the ring, and jumps on the Superintendent. There is a class of men who never stand up in open fight, but when they think they see a man down they are impelled by an irresistible impulse to kick him. Mr D. M. Luckie is one of them. He thinks Mr Williamson is down. He thinks there is a run on him. Now is his opportunity, and he will enjoy it. We are not the defenders, neither the apologist g of Mr Williamson ; nor is it our intention to makfi special reference to the visit to Europe, which we learn is now abandoned. No one that has known the career of Mr William son—no one but one with the instincts of Mr Luckie, would attribute any such project, whether wise or unwise, to any other motiv c than a desire for the public good ; for we defy any man that has ever had oppor tunity of knowing the Superintendent, to say that there is in New Zealand a man more sincerely actuated by a desire for the advancement and welfare and happiness of his province. For that, his property and his years have been sacrificed ; and however any may deem the projected expedition imprudent or unwarrantable, at least the justice should be done of admitting that it was born of sincere and disinterested motives. By those who knew anythiag about it it was at all times known to be contingent on circumstances that made its realisation improbable. Opinion has been strong and general against it, and it has evoked warm disapproval; but the insinuations of sinister and improper intentions levelled against the Superintendent in relation to it are simply contemptible. So much for that. But Mr Luckie becomes imprudently aggressive and perHonal on those who can answer for themselves. He has the old cpiarrel with the late Provincial Treasurer. The late Provincial Treasurer is now out of harness, free from restraints and official responsibilities, and prepared to talk to Mr Luckie. He will do so.

It is satisfactory to know that Auckland is not particularly aftected by the groundless prejudice against vaccination. We observe that prosecutions for breach of the Vaccina tion Act are proceeding both in Wellington and Christchurch. This may arise eithel" from wilful intent or simple negligence, which is equally culpable. Much as it may be desirable to not interfere with a man's "conscientious" convictions in relation to the conduct of his family affairs, he must put his conscience in his pocket or himself should be put in gaol, if his conscience is to bring danger to his neighbours. A man's conscience may tell him that a dunghill or a cesspool ought to exhale its odours beside his door step, . believing it to be conducive to health, and his opinion is quite as entitled to respect as is the feeling ot resistance to the great and only prophy lactic to variola. It is a happy thing that our people got a good scare in the last visit of smallpox, and to this no doubt is a good deal attributable the fact that nobody now seems to have conscientious opinions against the worth of vaccination. Still there are a few instances —we believe only through negligence—which if persisted in, must call for the intervention of Mr Wayland. It is pos sible that even in these cases, vaccination has not been neglected, but the law enjoins that not only should-a child have the operation successfully performed within the first half year of its existence, but that a certificate to that effect should be returned to the Registrar. Nolessthan three hundred and fifty such certificates have been returned during the past quarter, which pretty fairly testifies to the general acceptance of the principles

Dr. Jenner amongst us. With so much steady vaccination proceeding, we are not likely to see a repetition of the stampede that occurred a couple of years ago, when heifer lymph, versus arm lymph, and sickly cows versus sickly children, was the question of the day, and when everything in business and in pleasure was subordinate to the great cause of vaccination.

There are several athletic meetings in prospective. Besides Mr Graham's promised gathering at Christmas, it is probable that athletic meetings will soon be held both by the Auckland Cricket Club and the Auckland Bowing Club, while it is possible that the sturdy sons of the North Shore may also hold out some inducements for the citizens to take a run across to see the champions of the district try conclusions against tho picked men of other parts. In view of these laud able contests it is desirable that the proper management of athletic meetings should re ceive attention from the projectors. We recommend to the notice of these Chanti cleer's dissertation on the subject contained in this day's supplement. The suggestions therein contained are the results of the teaching of experience, and are worthy of careful perusal.

The subject of introducing a Corporation Gas Bill will be discussed at the next meet ing of the City Council, when the lodging house regulations will also be considered. The Gas Company have, since the first' named matter came up, conceded to the requests of the Council. It is difficult, there fore, to say what turn the discussion will now take upon the point of difference, which at one time threatened a serious rupture of the relations previously existing between the city and the company.

An extraordinary and melancholy death is recorded at Bendigo. The deceased, a young man named Vincent Courtney, arrived from England some two years ago. As soon as he had become settled he wrote to a lady, a Miss Hyde, to whom he was engaged before he left England, to join him here. The lady arrived by the steamship Durham, and the pair were married by the Rev. Father O'Cornell. On the Thursday morning deceased rose about six o'clock, and, whilst dressing, he was attacked with a violent fit of shivering, and became speechless. He pointed his wife to a neigh bour's house, and, by his gestures, evidently wished her to send for him. This she accordingly did, but upon the arrival of the neighbour he had expired. The grief of the lady on finding herself a widow in a strange land was indescribable, so much so that she has become almost insane. The deceased, who was twenty-four years of age, was well-connected, his father being a merchant in Drogheda, Ireland, and he has a brother a surgeon in the Indian army. Deceased died in syncope, from enlargement and dilation of the heart.

The cattle by the St. Kilda yesterday were of really splendid description. One bullock imported by Mr Brewer was intended for exhibition at the Show, but came too late. It is pronounced by competent judges to be of a remarkably fine quality, and weighs about 14 cwt. The cattle were much admired while being driven through Onehunga from the steamer, and were landed in excellent con dition after the passage.

We have been requested to remind Com panies No. 2 and 3, A.R.V., that their turn for representative firing is Tuesday next.

About five o'clock last evening as an £<,win a fk Several persoM rilsbed at SS? £ ?he" k—^T^ carried her on to the verandah ot a neign bouring cottage, where she was accommo dated with a pillow. The woman lay for a Arable time in a state of -conscious ness easpingfor breath. One or the oy 2fi Immediately ran for a medic*^an and another for some brandy whe others anDlied water to her forehead and lips, -me Tman at length recovered suffic^tlyJJ pursue her homeward journey, and was sur Sed and grateful for the kindness she had experienced from the hands of strangers It aSeared that she and the child had walked Kg way m the sun, and her mishap was the result of physical exhaustion.'

A very excellent and practical exposition of the principles of Good Templarism is the followiug. Many a glass of beer would thii3 be kept from the lips if " wator pure water " were placed within the reach of thirsty souls. We clip the fol lowing from a Southern Exchange : —" A tribute to the Good Templar cause may be witnessed at the entrance to the newly formed road across tho Lagoon, at the East Hawkesbury, in the shape of a vessel and cup, fixed where a beautiful spring of water, clear as crystal, flows into it. On the vessel is inscribed the words—' Good Templars Well,' and ' Come, ye who thirst; approach tho spring." Opposite this spring has also been erected a seat for the accommodation of the public."

A correspondent writes :-" Apropos of the case of hardship of the man Avery a witness at the late fire, may also be con- Sdered the services, of juries who a*take away from their business to insider whether or no Insurance Companies shall pay the claims made against them ;at leasti ml nine cases out of ten, juries are not called tor unless at the instance ° I"8™06,0^ panics. Doubtless it is well inquiries should be made into these matters, but not at the expense of poor men only." In reply to our correspondent " Engineer," we may state that Messrs. Close Brothers opened the subscription on behalf ot tbe widow and orphans of the late Mr. John McLean, of the Mauku, accidentally killed a short time ago. We are sure they will be most happy to receive and forward the subscription, which our correspondent has received from his friend in the South.

In alluding yesterday to the melancholy loss of reason, in the case of a little girl, caused by a fright on seeing the enormous ugly head of "Grandfather," exhibited by Smith's Combination Variety Iroupe, we ommitted to mention that this clever com pany broke up in Dunedin. Val Vose, the ventriloquist, with " Johnny Trotter," went on a tour through the up-country districts of Otago. Another company for Manilla was formed out of the material composing Mr Smith's original troupe, and sailed for that port. We believe " Grandfather" went with this section, and it is possible that bis features of personal beauty may, perhaps, be better appreciated by the Chinese and Indians of that eastern trading city.

John Keats, one of the sweetest of English poets, who died in the full flush of early manhood beneath the roseate sky of song, opened his tine poem of Endymion with a proverbial line which lives in perennial love liness. "A thing of oeauty is a joy for ever." On looking in Mr Upton's window to day, at the latest series of pictures by our eminent local artist, Mr John Hoyte, we were reminded of the everlasting truth of the young miustrel whose name as his monu meut at Rome tells, " was writ in water." These beautiful pictures, thirty in number, intended by the artist for his Christmas Art. TTnion, but which probably will be drawn for before that sunny break of the year, illustrated many of the choicest scenes in these islands, and whoever shall be fortunate enough to possess either of these truthful art treasures will assuredly po3sessa genuine prize. The pictures repre sent tho most attractive S3enes in the Hot Lake District, Wairoa; the basins of the Tarata; and mountains of Rotomahana, of which the poet, Dotnet, has sweetly sung in his " South Sea Dream ;" and fully bear out the truth of Keats' immortal line. Some persons, unacquainted with the actual scenes which Mr Hoyte impressed upon his glowing canvas, imagine that his representations are too highly coloured, but persons who have witnessed the living scenes pronounce them to be faithful delineations from nature. We barn from Reed and Brett's almanac that " the lower terraces, or perhaps more properly speaking the walls of the lower basins of Tarata are of a blue color, resem bling in appearance so much masonry com posed of polished blue granite. The water contained in these basins is of a light sky blue tinge, and has the effect of imparting a light mouldy colouring to the wails wherever it overflows them." We noticed, also, among these gems of art, a fine view of the " Otira Gorge," the '* Mahurangi Heads," and the ''Shag Bock," near Christchurcb, in the South Island, and numerous other illustrations of New Zealand scenery. The list includes thirty pictures, varying in price from £5 to £30. 120 members are required to complete the Hat. New Zealand is un questionably the home of the artist and the poet. The former ha 3 arisen, and the latter will appear in his appointed time.

Major Gordon's now famous report on the Btate of the Volunteer Force of New Zea land, has evoked very varied criticism. There can, however, be no question, that his remarks were fearlessly and honestly made, and were in the main right, cutting direct home, and laying bare the rottenness of th« system. While some sections of the Press, no doubt stimulated by the offended local dignitaries, have retaliated on the Major with undeserved censure, there are not wanting those who recognise, as we do, the truth of the strictures, and the necessity for reform. Among these is the Dunedin Guar dian, which in a leading article reviewing the main features of the report, says :- - "In these degenerate days, when it has become the fashion to call a spade not by it 3 good old Anglo - Saxon name, but to describe it in some circumlocutory phrase less offensive to refined ears, it is refreshing to read such a plain unvarnished account of the state of Volunteer affairs i^the colony. The gallant Major does not mince matters ; nor is he sparing of praise or blame, accord ing as he thinks the one or the other de served. He had a daty to perform, and he has performed it without fear or favor. When he has occasion to find fault, he does so in a direct and straightforward manner, whether the object of hia censure be a drunken quarter master-sergeant, a Volunteer corps, or the higher officers of the force, even though these should be members of Assembly, or the Government itself. He is a hard hitter, too, and, when he gets a chance of dealing a smart blow, does not hesitate to step out of his way to send it home. The drill-in structor of the Wellington Artillery he charges with being * very defective in his knowledge of certain portions of the rudi ments of his duty, owing perhaps to his hav ing for too long a period of his Imperial service served in the tailors' shop of his battery.'"

The sunny season of strawberries and cream is dawning upon, and Messrs Mason Bros, of Parnell nursery, announcethe pleasing fact that their strawberries are waiting tbe pleasure of the public. Apart from these summer luxu ries, the gardens of Mason Bros, form a fra grant Eden of roses, fruits, and shrubs of al most every kind.

Judge Harvey's proffered gift of hares for distribution up the Grey Valley may not prove an unmixed blessing. The Bruce Herald of a recent date states that last winter the young orchard of Mr. Joseph Clegg, of Fort Hill Farm, was visited by nares, when no less than 94 young trees were cut down to the ground, the hares nipping off the branches and stem, and splitting them in two or three parts. A hedge of Cape broom divided this portion of the young fruit nursery from another lower down. The hares, singularly enough, did not touch the young trees there, although they destroyed a fine row of silver wattles.

Auii in Vain.—Four doctors tackled Johnny Smith— They blistered and they bled him ; With squills and anti-billious pills And ipecac they fed him. They stirred him up with calomel, And tried to move his liver, But all in vain ; his little soul Was wafted o'er the river.

In making cuttings for the railway works atthe Ancklatid enl of the line several fine brings of water wef« 6ht mafiy of which have^een allowed to rufl to waste, While tbe shipping stands so much in need fif a Toll sully of water, this source should Sbe neglected, We are glad to learn,, therefore, that it is the intention of the GWman of the Harbour Board to Move at the next meeting, " That it be an instruction to the Works Committee to incur the neces sary expense for the purpose of storing the surplus Water from the railway station for the use of shipping and other purposes. The market to-day presents a very animated appearance, vegetables, fruits, and ™ultrv bbin<* there in abundance. We Keel at the stall of Mr Houlton, o Epsom, who will attend daily, a splendid supply of new potatoes (various sorts) at 2d 3b • fine cabbage, weighing 31bsand 41bs Lch, at Is 6d to 3s per dozen ; new peas, 2s ncr peck ; strawberries, 9d per quart ; and Sulfflowers 4d each ; aU of Mr Hon ton's own growing. At Head's poultry stall we Sfine supply of poultry-fowls and ducks at 3, each, and turkeys and geese at 6s Mr Motion has a fine show of rhubarb a t'Bd a bundle, and gooseberries Is 3d per cuart 'I here were also some fine rabbits at Is Cd'eacb. Mutton and beef were selling at 4d to Gd ; a good show, and cheaper At Fenton's store we notice a larae quantity of L>d country fresh butter at lOd, and bacon 2d bam at iOd and Is. The market seems reviving, and stall-keepers are in better spirits. A most desirable opportunity is presented to those who wish for a permanent home stead on the volcanic soil, and under the bracing sea breezes of the North Shore. Some of the most delightful and convenient lots are for sale on IVlonday, under the hammer of Mr Sibbin. See his advertisement to-day, also himself on Monday. . ~ ~ Tho K lory of volunteering in Dunedin, where it attained its pride, has passed away fso say our telegrams. Parades fall through for want of attendance, and it appears donbt ful whether many will qualify for the next colonial firing, to be held at the' Thames, Many of our readers will remember the heroes of the South, swept eyeryhing before them on their first visit to this city as colonial representatives, Since tuen ihe firing of the Auckland volunteers has been steadily im proving, until our representatives have won for the province both champion belt*, while their rivals of the South have gradually waned. How ate the times and seasons changed ! A deputation consisting of Messrs John Campbell, vSullivan, Darrach, H. Palmer- Captain Casey, and Captain Caspar waited i upon his Honor the Supurmtendenb this morning for the purpose of urging upon the Government the need which existed for pro viding wharf accommodation at Lower Mahurangi. It was represented by Captain Casey that the " fast and powerful' s.s. Lady Bowen made several trips to Mahurangi weekly, and was obliged to land alt the passen gers to the lower township in boats, while any settlers wishing to take passage by the steamer were obliged to adopt tbe same means of getting on board, often at great inconvenience and risk. Several members of the deputation spoke in favour of the object sought. His Honor promised to take the prayer of the petitioners into considera tion. We may say from personal experience that a wharf here is greatly in request, and rhe Government would be conferring a great benefit upon a rising district, in having one built. We regret to observe in our obituary to day the announcement of the demise of Mr. Francis Heighway. 'J he deceased was an artist (for one so young), of considerable talent, and many of his drawings have been much admired in Auckland, more particu larly that of " Marguereta," which was ex hibited at the City Hall, and which was most favourably neticed in the Star. The death of the deceased, who was only twenty two years old, is a source of great regret to his many friends, by whom he was univer sally beloved. He was the fourth son of Mr. Francis Heighway, New North Road. Mr Cass has a companion in his investiga tions. Mr Gladstone has been occupying his mind in the solitudes of Hawarden, or wherever ho has been with the nature of everlasting punishment, its meaning, intent, and scope ; and on this cheerful sub ject has been addressing letters of inquiry to some of his friends, emi nent iv politics and otherwise — rather hard-headed men, some of them, and quite unable to see why the chief of a great party should bti splitting theological hairs in the country, instead of attending to the business of the nation in general, and of his constitu ents in particular, in the House of Commons. A tall Western girl, named Short, long loved a certain big Mr Little, while Little, little thinking of Short, loved a little lass, named Long. To make a long story short, Little proposed to Long; and Short longed to be even with Little's shortcomings. So Short meeting Long, threatened to marry Little before Long, which caused Little, in a short time, to marry Long. Query ? Did tall Short love big Little less because Little loved Long ? The master bakers of Auckland will meet this evening in the large room of the British Hotel, for the purpose of considering business of an important nature in connection with the trade. Captain Marks, the lately-appointed pilot for Tauranga harbour, is at present in Auck land. He has come up for the purpose of taking down his family to their new place of residence, namely, the recently erected pilot-station on Mount Mongonui, at the entrance to Tauranga harbour. Captain Marks reports that the house provided for him is of a substantial and comfortable kind. The improvements in the navigation of the harbour are proceeding rapidly. Nearly all the buoys are laid down. The beacons will be set up as soon as the buoys are finished. Captain Marks' son is performing the pilot's duties while his father is away. The native meeting held at Tauranga by his Honor the Superintendent, during Mr Holloway's visit to that settlement, is briefly reported in another part of our columns to day. It is well worthy of perusal as indicating the feelings of those natives who, a few years ago resisted the Queen's authority with extraordinary bravery, as the Gate Pa disaster attests. There is also a good deal of humour deducible from the report, particularly that relating to Harini's request for a cart, and his Honor's sly refer ence to Sir Donald McLean's liberality in that direction. Divine service will be held to-morrow (Sunday) at Choral Hall (in consequence of the Industrial Exhibition being held in Lorne street Hall), by the Rev. Samuel Edger, B. A. Morning : " Materialism in conflict with Spiritualism j" Evening : " On Marriage, " addressed to young persons.—Beresford- ; street Congregational Church, anniversary Sunday-school sermons, morning : Rev. Dr. Wallia; afternoon, Rev. Alexander Reid; evening, Rev. Warlow Davies, M. A.—Baptist Church, Wellesley-street, morning, by Mr bwington; evening, a discourse on "Unhappy Christians. "-Graftonroad, Wesleyan Church, morning, Rev. W. Gittos ; evening, Rev. T. G. Carr.—Pitt-street, morning, Rev. H. Dewsbury; evening, Rev. A. Reid.—Remuera Independent i hapel, morning, a sermon by Mr Man in.—United Methodist Free Church, services as usual by Rev. G. H. Turner.- Edwardes-street, by Rev. William Tinsley. —Albert-street Temperance Hall, farewell services by Mr R. Olby. An Italian jury recently acquitted a prisoner on a most ingenious plea. A tax collector of Naples absconded with a large sum of the public money. He was caught, brought back, and tried, but the fury acquitted him because the money he had stolen was the people's money ; and, as he was one of the people, he was part owner of the money, and of course it would be mon strous to convict a man of stealing what was ms own. **

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

THE Sunday-school Union _~ none of its interest, but lL* lti°aW' continues to attract W and admiring spectaS'llol »« were flaht stirring the Wle «0 the children to a &__*£s"* fift dormant capabilities. Theli eit mi good in their particula 'ZaT&S ßs schools we believe haveSfa r ficial in giving more enlareeTl V? m°re C duties ; and in another S'SP youthful ingenuity and !ifigSs awaken the young miad to JJ** of the dignity of honert ia£» in tneir progressive infine^ 0'1!.-. «5 many of those social ,11 render homes for the destitute an? JH stitutions so necessary in tvl °^% Industrial pursuits and phvSS-^ \ necessary parts of educaS^f encouraged. We have someS^?^ that there is too much cramming?o?* in hese days, while the natural£Si manhood in other respects ™+„ ofH lected. Tbefatherof72C a ?S the young philosopher's head witt. ?^ ing him to sport with Mtarjft?** fields and m the open air ) hence 9 ?* naturally delicate, was sacrificed f H mind, it was so in the last el * Alexander Pope. In far back aS^ pbers lived in seclusion, and Big eminently christian virtue of cleareri paid little regard to honest ylT'^ was m after years that cleanliness _*__] of duty was conceived and practL those who saw life and its essential fflh a loftier and truer spirit, and from-* practical lives arose the idea of m J^ finement; and from Carlyle perils than froni any other man of the and past, the world has learned that tW true dignity in true labour. Old _\_l Herbert also taught this lesson yeaW1 one of his pleasant hymns. At the n day, there can be little doubt, therjS among the befer educated of'th e J?j simple refinement of manners and taX was never known before. Our graudmoty clocks and the pewter might havey brighter, and the floors nrght havsif "nicely sanded," according to m smith's description of the old Am tavern, but dependants were | servi'e in spidt, and the amount! labour wrung from them was slavi-i J cruel. Taste will follow on mental 3 artistic culture, and on an awakening old mind of women of tbe middle and \m cesses to the important t-uth thatdoj» knowledge and domestic duties are notine« patible with cultivation of intellect \ notice that among tbe varied contenting present industrial display in the Lorae^ Hall a very large proportion of thea&j, were made by girls, and are mostly d; useful character. We learn that in __$ quence of the great success which lmii tended the efforts of the committeetlutfe exhibition will be opened on Monday^ Tuesday next, at the usual hours,

THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE TAURANGA NATIVES.

ADDRESSES <"F CHIEFS Off THEU AND CONFISCATION, I"

His Honor the SupTtßiKTEXDEsrhidim successful meeting with the Tanraopiij during his recent visit with Mr Hoilj^ the English Agricultural Labourers'delpi The Bay of Plenty Times fumislm excellent report of the gathering. Ify, "On Monday afternoon a large mrki Natives responding to the invitation i_ Honor and Mr Hol'oway, assembled life Court-house, Tauranga, for an how's km Every hapu of the Ngaiteranga wssrtpte sented, and amongst those pieasti. noticed several mighty chiefs iiaU fought against the white man inthe&jirf long ago - men who made their mark & Gate Pah, at Te Ranga, atTePnna,ai< other celebrated engagements, butwhiß now changed their tomahawks for& ments of husbandry, and kd giH together that day to welcome tok land of their ancestors the 'neM representative of a large andimportadsm of English agriculturists.—Mr J. C'Tnj and Mr Warbrick acted as interpreta- His Honor who was enthusiastically »»* explained who|Mr Holloway was, hist* to New Zealand, and how mini I introduction into the colony of.»» ber of agricultural labourers wonldbets alike the Pakeha and Maori. HecosjW eloquently and forcibly, tbe wretcMfS with the present " piping times" clp» and prosperity, and hoped that the tmtf would long continue the same friendly B tions with each other ; that ia TanrangM perhaps than in any other place on theisli was so unmisteakably marked. (applansej| Hamoria Tv, said : "Greetings, oh st»W we your slaves, have no land of our ow™ is confiscated and belongs to the Govenffl«l We bid you welcome to raoraD^JJ [ Ngatai, then arose and said : The MM angi have ever been a truthful people. » referred to the fighting at Gate Pa >J» Rangi. Those days were gone nevet,% turn. The Ngaeterangi always W against the Pakehas in the day W» before night set, their strife wasover. » land had been taken by the GoWg on account of their transgressions, an<t with the Government only that Mr WW should deal. The speaker then comp^j to His Honor, that no wharf hadbeener«j| according to promise at Wtow»£.l Honor said that the Bistort ftßt was now instructed to proceed ,* .the building of the wharf »^ jto as soon as possible. (cheery- , j Ngatai expressed his strong wSBLa of the abolition of the provinces mm* Island. The Maoris of Tanrans:vfl» rowly watched his Honor's actionp, m quite satisfied for him to continuei w Great Chief of the Province -••*■* said (turning to Mr Holloway/ tj w oh stranger, welcome a thous»no ( ■ Come among the people oi mj W*. 1 amongst the truthful people. V e'^| tbe shores of Tauranga ; bring ;f°D^ with you as the sands of the S<*C jjjj Tupaea wanted to know when W^jjj and Tauranga steamer would fommea ( ning; it was high time this J»W*V^ was delighted to see Mr Holloway--*p Tarera, and other chiefs then tf* p corned Mr Holloway to Tannage , 0 said : Oh father, salutations g;gjjjjj| badly in want of a cart; my word v* 0 —Mrs Harini stiongly supported m^\% tion of her lord and master. **« . live long&she was afraid, ana * wanted a cart (she had, we m^ d waiting for the wagon a lsa*\ wanted to take a ride) - Ha «0 Mr and Mrs Harini to Sir "°J*" H-( i* —Several natives addressed Ji» . gp garding the Whareroa wharf.-* - n^ taia said : The wharf is very ■*%,* talk about it is exceedingly long- . 0 of Tauranga has reached tw. , & Queen ; it has reached high f™. m iflf see the resu't in the coming ot id stranger. Let us the NgaeterangW,! the ticatic (telegram) wnen jy > visit us, in order that 'J feast for you. Welcome to 1»« J$ blessed child hMfea^gijofg side of the heavens and W # I have said.' ibe i'L^K^ with a song of "*%*&£ from his Honor *he Jf h V*< and Mr Holloway, m J^^J referred to the desire °£ *" promote i^mig.jtion, an^ 1, to^ seeing their old 'J*™ 6?', t be P' 0^ coming forward to defend J* h^„.ht the gathering to a dos c- j

THE EVENING STAR, SATTmPAY, NOYEMBEi^,JBfr4.



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