SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

» ' ' '■■» ' • fiICHI WATSS : This •Toalag, 10.42 ; to-morrow TMamatag, 6.26; 6TJS BIBB: To- Biorrow morning, 6.0 • ■ 0O HOOK'S AQfi; Last Quarter, Ist Nov., 1.89 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

, M£egr«gor, s.s , Grainger, from Sydney 3&&tnobr, barque, from Newcastle Southern Cro33,s. a , Sellars, from Tauranga ,»larm, cutter, from Mangapai Heather Bell, cutter, from Wangarei Matakana, cutter, from Wanpaiel Wellington, ».s., from the fi&uth Albatross, schooner, from Wangapoa ' Echo, schooner, from '^ay of Islands

DEPARTURES.

Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Opotiki ~ . Go-abe^a, "as., for Wanganui '

IMPORTS.

T?er s.s. Wellingtoa from the South: 1 ■parcel, Sargood, Son, and Ewen; 1 hat-box, Williamson; 5 cases, 2 casks, 1.0 drums, Kemp-Jiorne,, Prosser and Co. ; 1 parcel, Schmidt and Co. ; 1 parcel, H. Kohn; 1 parcel, F. Biss ; 50 sacks malt, Bedell and Watson ; 5 kegs butter, Eaton ; 2 tanks malt, Jervis; 5 cases chicory, D. Stephenson and Co. ; 1 case, 1 package, Lewis ; 1 iron plate, Stewart; 3 bales hops, T. H. g a ll and Co. ; l parcel, Waller; 2 ps,ckageß McGlashan; 1 box, Veale. Per Kohinoor, from Newt&atle * 397 toas wmL— J. W. Waller,

EXPORTS.

Per Edith for Aitntaki—A quantity of loose dra-pery, 1 bale calicos, 10 cases geneva, 1 do wine, 2 do brandyi 1 cask ale, 1' case vinegar, 1 case pickles, 1 drum oil, 1 case kerosene, 4 tons white paint, 5 bags sugar, 1 do rice, 1 case drapery, 1 do fancy goods, 1 do drapery and fancy goods, 10 tins flour, 8 do bread, 1 case, 10 boxes soap, 25 empty casks, 1 case preserved meat, 1 do axes, 1 coil rope, 1 keg nails, I case hair oil, 3 bags salt, -I case wine, L. D. Nathan and Co,

The N.Z.S.S. Go. ss s.s. M. Carey, commander, arrived at Onehunga at 10.45 a.m. to-day. She left Port Chalmers at 4.45 p.m. on the 23rd instant, arrived at Lyttelton at 11.20 a.m. on the 24th ; left at 11 a.m. on the 25th, arrived at Welling -1 ton af 4.30 a.m. on the 26th ; left at 2.15 p.m.- on the 27th, arrived at Picton at 7.45 p.m. same day ; left again at 9.30 p.m., and reached Nelson at 8 a.m. on the 28th ; left same night at 10.40, and arrived off Taranaki at 3 p.m. ; left again at 7 p.m. yesterday, arriving as above. Prom Port Chalmers to Wellington had strong S.B. breeze,, with hep.vy sea and rain ; thence to Picton fresh •&iW. gale. Since leaving there had head grinds and fine weather till arrival. We are indebted toSMr W. J, Wilcocks, purser, for deport, files, and other favours. Pas sengers : Saloon—Mr and Mrs Pe&roe and family (3), Mrs Alexander and family (2) j Misses O'florke (2), Shepherd, Maodonald, Valentine; Messrs Callioott, Willis, Harri son, Stuarfe, Shepherd, Hamer, Ross and Knighc. Steerage — Messrs McFayden, George Campbell, and 2 natives.. TW cutter Dawn, from Raglan, arrived in *A6 Manukau yesterday afternoon. ■ The schooner Edith oleared to*d#y for Aitutaki, South Sea Islands, with a general cargo. Captain Trayte expetrtte to sail early to-morrow. '.

The schooner Fortune has entered at the Customs with 130 bags maize, 56 pkgs and 6 bags wool from the Bay of Plenty. The cutter Wanderer brings 20,000 feet of Bawn timber from Wangapoa. The cutter Janet Gray brings 45 tons coal from Russell.

The barque Ferndale has been moved into a berth outside the western T bo aa to give the whole length of the main T to the Mac gregor, expected hourly from Sydney. The barque Kohinoor, which left Newcas tle on the same day as the Elm Grove, arrived in harbour yesterday evening, having had the same favourable winds and fi«ie weather reported by Captain Leddra. She brings a cargo of coal for Mr J. W. Waller. The schooner Albatross arrived this morn - ing from Wangapoa with 55,000 feet of timber for Mr C. A. Harris. She left at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and had fine weather with light winds during the passage. The barquentine Falcon having finished her equipment, moved off into the stream this morning, where she will load for Dun? edin, several cargoes being already engaged for her.

The mizenmast of the Condoren is to be stepped on Tuesday next. The mainmast is expected to arrive about the same day, and will be stepped about the end of next week. The wire rigging is expected by the Mac gregor from Sydney. The Fanny cutter^ was loading at Wangapoa "when the Albatross left, and the schooner Julius Vogel from Mercury Bay arrived as the Albatross left. Both will bring timber to Auckland for the Falcon to take Ssuth.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this day. The Southern Cross arrived at three o'clock yesterday afternoon from Auckland.

OifEHTOGA, this day. The cutters Mercury and Dante sailed this morning for Kaipara.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's poultry sale to-day, fowls realised Is 8d to 2s 4d ; brahmas, 2s 9d ; dcrkings, 6s ; ducks, Is 6d to Is lid; Hamburgs, 2s 2d. A number of bantams fetched 4s 6d. The bacon and provision sale ■was no* completed.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

mails will Gloss A3 follows :— For Thames, fhis day, at fi.Bo p m. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Macgrego?, this day. as under — For Fiji, Sandwich Islands. United States of Amerioa, BWti3h and Foreign West Indies, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, at 5 p.m. Cor 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 63 in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the sterner up to time of sailing. For Mahrrangl, Matftkana, Mangnr/ai. and Walpu, <&0., per Lady Bnwen, to-morrow, at 10 a m. For Aitutaki, per Edith, tomorrow, at 9 am. For Chatham Islands, per MogelUn Cloud, to morrow, at 11 a m. For Whttiangi, Tairua, Op-tlki, and Nipier, vl Tauranira, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next at 1 p.m. For Eussell, Wangaroa, snd Mongonui, perEowena, on Mor day next, at 4 p.m. For Tarannkl and Soutbom provinces, per Welling ton, oa Wednesday, 4th November,,at 2 p.m. S. B. Bisa, Chief PoHtmagter.

BIRTH.

Is*acs—On ths29th iDst, at her residence, Hobson street, Mrs. Moss I^aaca of a son.

DEATH.

Cox-On 29th instant, at her residence, Sale street, Freeman's Bay, Jane, the beloved wife oi John Cox ; aged 64 years.

The fuDeral will leave at half-past three on Fun day afternoon. D'riends ore respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1574.

Ttit the cause that lacks asaii-tsnoa, V'iT ihs wrong ' ij>* netUg resistance, I'or the I'Kture in the distance, - Aad ill* g«od ths.i w« can *•■

The last dread penalty of the law was to-day exacted from the convict Dyer. In another column will be found the confession of the unhappy man. The impression conveyed by it may be that the confession is not complete, but it is complete enough to produce the conviction that the demands of justice have not been exceeded. An execution in any circumstances is calculated to pro duce a feeling of sadness, but there are circumstances attending this whole affair that. are unusually painful. The glimpse of domestic life in remote districts, as revealed in the life and death of Eliza Battersea; the evident wantonness to tyranny exercised by strength over helpless weak ness ; the part played in the terrible scene by that author of all sorrtJw—drink ; and the gentle forgiving spirit of the degraded dying woman all combine to make up a scene of sadness such as rartSly is presented to the eye. It may be possible that Dyer did not intend to actually take the life of his paramour, but the , mind that in order to frighten the poor helpless victim at his feet poured inflammable oil over her head, and then, tyy\ .his own confession, deliberately set fice to her hair, even if it were but to " frighten" her, was a mind that has been well cut short in its career by the dreadful hand of the law. We are not going to moral-' scon the event, or "fco improve the occasion,' but no man can read this dark chapter of domestic history without feeling to what melancholy lengths a life of crime may lead. Eliza Batteraea was probably as blithe and artless and gleeful as any country girl in New Zealand. -Dyer, we are assured, was once well conducted,' respected, and even merciful and gentle in his, dispositions. They stepped'aside from the path prescribed by social usage and higher law as that which is Tbesfc for the individual and best for society,, and Eliza Battersea, after a life of degradation and. torture, left the stage a charred and mutilated corpse, and Dyer has closed his career in a painful and disgraceful death, leaving his,life a warning for ages,to come. It requires no sentimentalizing to convey the lesson of such a chapter in social life.. With better principles the ancle and uiec* might

hate been yet living honored and happy. Throwing the restraints, of morality and society to the winds they are where they are to-day, i

To the Editor : Sir, —ForJ reasons best known to yourself you eliminated from my letter of the 27th instant the natno of the collector of the Education rate I alluded to, namely, Mr Osmond Lewis, thus doing an injustice to others—and for anything I know —unoffending oolleotors, besides rendering my lettor very obscure and meaningless, And really I do not see why Mr. Lewis' shortcomings should not be made public, for he takes very good care not to hide his meritorious actions. With regard to Mr. R. B, Lusk's remarks in last night's Star, who and whab is he first to father the blunders, wilful or otherwise, of his subordinates, to impute unehriatian oonduob to any one who exposes them, and then coolly ask those injured, and myself particularly, to dance attendance on him for redress ? Surely it is his place to cause those who do the wrong to right it with as little trouble to the wroDged as possible ; and that, I need hardly say I expect, yea, demand, maugre the Christian Mr Luak, or the moral Mr Lewis. Mr Lußk forgets he and his subordinates in their capacity of public servants ought to consult the interests of the publio, not the public theirs. Mr Lusk says very truly that the burden of the proof lies with the ratepayer, but he will I think as readily admit that it is the duty of the collector at least to inform the ratepayer the grounds of exemption, seeing they are not printed on the notice paper, as they ought to have been, more espe cially this being the first year of this Act being in force.—l am, etc., G. Johnstoke.

At a special sitting of the Supreme Court in banco, held today, Mr MacCormick on behalf of the defendants in the euifc of Ireland versus Brogden, made an application for a rule nisi for a nonsuit or an arrest of judgment.

The enquiry yesterday before Dr Philson and a juiy respecting the late fire in Wake field-street was adjourned until Tuesday next, in order that an implant witness named A very, now at the Thames, might be in attendance. As no answer has been re ceived to a telegram, the coroner ordered a warrant to issue for his appearance on Tues day. We are glad to learn that a searching enquiry will be instituted in respect of the Wakefield-street fire, which, considering the not to say its suspicious circumstances, is absolutely necessary.

We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow a leader on Co-operative stores.

Mrs Tomes's concert last evening in the Choral Hall was excellent in tone and char acter, and deserved a full audience. The mnsic and songs were rendered in good taste and generally encored. Miss Tomes sang " Kathleen Aroon " with much feeling, also "Ever of Thee." Mrs O'BTalloran was also successful with " For Ever " and the " Fish erman's Daughter." Madame Moller sang the " Power of Love." Mrs Higgins made a very favorable impression upon the audience by her two songs " Will you love me then as now," and "Dublin Bay." . The enter tainment was highly creditable throughout, and the pianoforte accompaniment by Mrs Tomes waa all that could be desired.

On Sunday last a canoe accident occurred on Lake Kimihia, near the coal mines, Waikato, which terminated fatally to to a Sergeant James Phillips, of No. 2 Company of the Engineer Volunteer Militia. The deceased and two men, named Kershaw and Foley, took a pleasure trip in a canoe, and when at Mf!me 200 yards distant from the shore a heavy wind sprang up, and three heavy seas broke over and filled the canoe. The men unfortunately could not swim, and deceased, who clung lightly to the canoe, at length lost his hold and sank. The other men still retained their hold, and were drifted towards the shore, where they were picked up in an exhausted state. The parents of the deceased, James Phillips, reside in Auckland. His age is 24, and he was formerly a trumpeter in the Military Tram. A communication jusfc received from his commanding officer by Mr Phillips will shew that the young man was held in high esteem. The officer says that he could not allow the loss to pass by without expressing his deep sympathy with the family on their bereavement. Not only by himself, but generally throughout the company, deceased was considered a pains-taking, attentive non commissioned officer, and his promotion was looked for, whilst his agreeable and affable manner endeared him to all acquainted with him.

The annual general meeting of the Early closing Association will be held this evening in the large room of the Young Men's Chris tian Association, Wellesley-street, Mr Stan wix in the chair. We hope the trade assist ants of the city will evince their interest in their cause by mustering largely on this occasion.

With reference to the principle and practice of co-operative stores we have received tbs following important communication ftfbm V gentlemanwho has had per^ n& , 83: perienoeon theaubjeot :-"Ibp~ to contribute a few facts which have m 6 undor my personalobserva . won 1Q Rochdale, not Rochester as the Herald has it, 'as ought to know better,' during a long residence there. The co-opera tive system, as you know, originated with a few poor weavers in the • time of trouble,' 1844, and the chop in 'Toad Lane,' in which they commenced operations (co-operatives, if you like,) waa still in existence when I left home in 187 i, They now possess one of %h& moat handsome buildings in the town, at least twelve branch- atoyes in the suburban, or outlying districts, and were doing a neat little business of nearly half.a-million (over 400,000 annually). From Rochdale the system has spread all over the oountry, being most popular and successful, I remember deputa tions arriving from France, Belgium, Germany, and other Continental countries, with the object of ascertaining all that could be. lsarned about the system; and I believe it has been tried both in Pranoa and Belgium, with what sucoeaa I cannot say at this moment. The author of tha leader in this morning's " Herald" evidently knows nothing about the matter, or writes on behalf cf the storekeepers, quite oblivious of the interests of the greater tide of humanity outside of shops. The Parent, Society in Rochdale possesses the largest library (30,000 voig. I believe,) in the town, and a handsome suite of reading rooms for the free use of members. Five per cent, interest is allowed on money deposits, and pecuniarily, morally, and socially the system has been a magnificent success. I know nothing of the proposed movement here, nor even the name of one of the promoters. Nor am I in any way interested in it beyond the feeling which actuates yourself and illumines the leader column of the evening luminary— '! the cause that lacks assistance," etc. Shop keepers in Rochdale have confessed to me that the "Pioneers," as they are called, so far injuring their trade, have actually benefited thGm.the habits of thrift and economy (ao sadly needed here) inculoated- by this association having resulted in diverting tens of thou sands of pounds from the public hands into theirs. I oau give you many details of the system should you desire to know more of it. I must apologise for this hurried note as I steal a few minutes from my English letters to drop you these few lines."

The members of the Rifle Volunteer Brigade companies held their weekly parade last evening in the Drill-shed. There waa a good attendance, [and the young men's exer cises attracted words of commendation and encouragement from the commanding officer..

Mr Ned Mason, the great comic singer and delineator of negro life, will take a benefit to morrow evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. A fine bill of faro has been pre pared for the event, illustrated with the familiar names of Vivian, Melville, Clair. O'Hare, Barnard, Fmwklin, and others. •

To all those whom business or pleasure calls to the Thames it will, or ought to be, a matter of considerable interest to learn that Mr Perkins, of bar "Occidental," has purchased the Theatre Koyal premises at Grahamstown, inciudjnG bars, hilUard rooms and all dspeadeneje*. Mr Perkins is evidently lQTft&htening his cords, and is exhibiting the true " go" of the land of the Yankees. It is but the other day ha purchased the Junction Hotel at Newmarket on the one hand, and now he stretches out his other hand and grasps the Thames. What next will be subjected to annexation to the Occidental we know not, but of one thing We do feelopnfldent, that whatever establish ment owns host Perkins as master will be characterised by all the good qualities that make hotel life happy and comfortable. We understand that Mr Griffiths will have charge of the, Thames, establishment, than which'no better guarantee could be; afforded by Mr Ferldna, thst it will he managed aftey his .own heart _ aad to the great comfort qf his friends and visitors.

To:night is the closing night for sweeps at the Occidental Hotel on the Melbourne Cup.

To the Fditor s Sir,—With referenoe to an artiole which appeared in the Evenikg Star of yesterday, I have to inform you that no. communication either oral or written has passed between the Auckland Harbour Board and Mr Stewart as to the removal of earth from the*roadway or the Point Brito mart reserve, consequently there can be no dispute or misunderstanding in th« matter. —I am, &c, James M. Bbigham, Secretary.

Messrs. * William Reynald Robinson and Edmund Thomas Dufaur were to-day ad mitted to the Supreme Court .of New Zea land. Mr. MacGormick made the applica tion for both, i\::..d his Honor Sir George Arney ordered the enrolment of the names.

The meeting of the Golden Point Gold mining Company, announced to be held in Mr Browne's offices, Wyndbanvstreet, to day, was adjourned until three o'clock on Monday next.

Miss Clara Stephenson has left Dunedin for Wellington with a strong company. We learn that this lady intends shortly to pro* ceed to San Francisco by way of Auckland.

The West Coast Times states that an action for libel is to be tried shortly in Christohurch. The plaintiff is a merchant of Hokitika, and the defendant an hotel keeper in the capital of Canterbury, who at one time resided in Hokitika. Damages are claimed to the amount of £1000, and the case arises through a letter written by the defendant to a tradesman in Hokitika, re flecting on the plaintiff for matters arising out oE a composition defendant had at one time made with his oreditors, of whom plaintiff was one.

EXECUTION OF THIS Pakiri Murderer.

CONFESSION OF THE CRIMINAL.

Tnß extreme sentenoe of the law passed upon Charles Dyer at the-last Criminal Sesaiooß, for the murder of Eliza Battersea, at Pakiri, on the 9th July last, was carried out this morning within the precincts of Mount Eden gaol. The circumstances of the crime, wbioh was one of unparalleled atrocity, are so fresh within the memory of our readers that there is no occasion for us to refer to them now further than to say that Dyer, according to the evidence adduced at the trial, during a quarrel with the woman with whom he cohabited, although she was his niece, threw kerosene over her and then set fire to her, ending by throwing her into a creek which flows paat his house. Her death took place on board a cutter which was bringing her op to town for medical treatment after her fearful in juries. Before and after the verdict the prisoner relied to the charge by a total denial of the tragedy hafog wilfully caused by himself. He haKSnaintained up to within the last few that the true version of the affair was, that the kerosene fell over the woman as he was striking a match to light his pipe, and the head flying off set fire to the spirit. Since his con demnation the prisoner has conducted him self in all respects as if fully aware of his fearful position, and has received the ministrations of the various % clergy men who have attended to him with reverence and thankfulness. His Lord skip, Bishop Cowie, has visited him nearly every day in his cell, and speaks most en couragingly of his frame of mind as exhibited in the conversations and devotional exercises he has engaged in with him. Besides the Bishop, "the Rev Mr Wallis, the Rev Mr Cornford, and the Rev G. H. Turner have at various times been admitted to the con demned cell. Only within the last few days has1 any effort been made to obtain a reprieve, as it was generally felt that there was no chance whatever of the carrying out of the sentence being interfered with. At the beginning of this week the usual intimation was received by Colonel Balnea vis, the sheriff, from Wel lington, that the law must take its course, and this morning was fixed for the fearful punishment of the crime. Some persons, whoso efforts were no doubt directed by merciful considerations, but who -cannot be said to have acted with much wisdom, made an attempt to obtain a re prieve on the ground of insanity, and tele graphed" to the Government asking for at least a delay of the sentence that the grounds' of the theory might be investigated. No answer we believe was received. Yesterday, at the urgent request of these gentleman, Col. Belneavis telegraphed to Wellington to know if any alteration in the arrangements was to be made. To this, late last even ing, a final reply came that the sentence must be fulfilled. The priso ner received the intelligence of the absence of all hope of pardon with composure, and merely expressed a wish that there should be as little delay as possible. His appetite and fondness for his pipe did not seem inter fered with during his incarceration. Last night he sat until ten o'clock with th« Rev. Mr Cornford and the Bishop, praying and conversing. From that time he slept composedly till nearly two o'clock, at which hour the Bishop, who was staying with Captain Byre, the governor of the gaol, for the time, came to him and remained an hour or more. Mr Turner filled his Lordship's place towards morning, when Dyer was also visited by the Rev. Mr Wallis, and again by the Bishop.' About half-an-hour before the time fixed for the execution the Sheriff arrived at the gaol, followed shortly afterwards by Dr Philson, the Provincial Surgeon ; Mr Cheeseman, the visiting justice ; and the representatives of the Press. The scaffold had been erected against the north-fence of the penal yard. Its appearance showed that much greater care had been taken in its construction than on the last occasion; indeed we learn that Col. Bal neavis,. to guard against any repetition of the scene at Eppright'a execution, personally superintended the erection. Shortly before eight o'clock a body of police, under Sergt.-Major Pardy,, took their position in front of the scaffold, and the clock had scarcely struck when the bell of the prison began to toll and the mournful procession issued from the con demned cell. This consisted of the Bishop in his surplice, walking first; the prisoner (already pinioned) accompanied by the chief warder, Mr O'Brien, next ; and the execu tioner. Both the prisoner and the execu tioner were dressed in prison clothes. Dyer looked rery pale, but walked with a firm step up the ladder, and placed himself under the beam. Up to this time the Bishop continued reading portions of the Burial

ferri* principally «£-*f*g- jX* thi Lordshio oame to th« Lords Prayer, ww 2»6 did «h« benediction, /he Bishop then shook hands withhtaW.and bade him faye bve " When the executioner's arrangements were completed the culprit expressed a. wish to-say a few words. Permission being of course given to him, he spoke a* : " •• Officials of this gaol, I feel thankful to you one and all for the kindness which I have r* ceived since I have been here I have.gotno animosity against any one, and freely forgjye any one who has offended me. I am ro*ly Good bye. God save me God be merci ful to me a sinner," As the last words wa^r from the unfortunate man's Ups, the drop ell and he appeared to die i^^?^ After hanging the usual time, and Dr Philsqn havng pronounced life extinct the body was cut down. At noon an inquest jui held before Dr Goldaboro and a ary, and the for mal evidence having been g.ven a vfird ot was returned-^That deceased died at the hands of justice." In deference to Bishop Oowie'B furtherance of the unhappy man's prayer that his body should be buried m tho cemetery, the usual procedure was departed from in this instanoe, and the body was, during ths afternoon, handed over to the friends of tho deoeased.

THE CONFESSION.

The following confession of the culprit waa made within an hour of the execution to Bishop Howie. Dyer distinctly stated to the Bishop that he had not made any other con fession. We are indebted to his Lordship for supplying us a copy :—

P. C. Dyer informed me this morning : - Ist—That on July 9, when excited by drink, but not in a state of intoxication, and exasperated at statements of Eliza Battersea, he poured kerosine oil over her from a large tin, with the intention of frightening her into a confession of ceitain. fauts, but with no thought of causing her death. 2nd—That he set fire to Eliza Battersea's hair, supposing that he oould put it out again before serious harm was done to her. 3rd—And that to screen him (P. C. Dyer) Eliza Battersea did say that she had herself by aooident upset the kerosine " feeder" upon her clothes. —W. G. Attcklakd, Bishop. October 30, 1874.

HIS PREVIOUS CAREER.

Dykr, we learn from one of his sohoolmates, was born at Rotherhithe, a shipping district on the Surrey side of London, and was educated at Cotherstone, in Yorkshire. At school he was known as the ringleader in every mischief, and was* eventually sent to sea. He arrived in this port some thirty years ago as second mate of a vessel from India. Here he left his vessel and |joined the Aurora, com manded by Captain Hale. Getting tired of a roving life he settled at Riverhead, and worked as a sawyer for some years. Here he married. He then shifted his residenoe to Mahurangi, or Dyer's Creek, where he built a vessel, which he christened the "Post Boy," and traded to Auckland with shingles, posts, &o. He afterwards sold the vessel and removed to Pakiri, were he has since re sided. Those who have *had business ac quaintance with him state that he was a man of strict integrity, quick in temper, but notwithstanding of a forgiving disposition.

During the Bishop's last interview with the culprit, Dyer, besides dictating his confes sion, desired his Lordship to convey to Judge Arney his thanks for the patient manner in which his trial had been conducted. He also wished to retract the words he made use of after receiving sentence—"That man Monro is my murderer." Dyer informed the Bishop that he had never expressed a wish to have his sentence commuted. He felt he was justly punished. ,

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. Maramarua coal is being tested to-day at the Bright Smile and Queen of Beauty batteries. It burns well, without smoke or or clink. It appears to sustain even heat, bnt consumes a third faster than Bay of Islands coal. When the testa are thoroughly finished, reports will be submitted.

The Care has not yet olaaned up grinding, treading, tailing. The result from 15 tons will be better than 100 ounces. A little gold showing to-day in the winze, which is now down 40 feet.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON.

This day.

Mr Eustace Brandon, fthe late chief clerk in the Stamp office, considers the decision of the Board of Inquiry unnecessarily harsh and himself very badly injured. The grave charge of misappropriation of the public funds was withdrawn, but the report says "no doubt he was guilty of certain irregulari ties," and it is said he will appeal. The .Evening Post says that if Mr Brandon, the me:mber for Pourua, had voted with the Government his son Eustace's misdeeds would not have been dragged to light. - Captain Jacquemart and the French officers were entertained at dinner last night at the Club by the French Consul. They after wards attended Lady Fergußson's at home.

(Per Press Telegram Agency).

WANGANUI.

Thin day. 'The Pastoral Societies' Show was attended by crowds of people and was a great success. There was a large number of entries. The show o£ sheep and horse 3 was pronounced to be magnificent. In the class for entires Ravensworth was beaten by Gladiator. Surprise, from Otago, won the first prize for colonial draught horses.

DUNEDIN.

T * ~ T This day- J. and D. McLean report prime beef from 2s to 2s 5d per 100 lbs; medium and inferior, 30s to 35a; prime cross-bred mutton, 5d to s£d : ditto, merino, 4£d to 5d : milling samples of wheat, 5s 3d to 5s 6d ; medium, ci ,}°£ 6d; maltia S samples of barley, 5d to 5s 3d ; medium, 4a 6d ; oats continue very scarce at 5s 6d per bushel, with few offering.

PORT CHALMERS.

«, J? J 't?' Si, Swatara arrived from the Chatham Islands last night having looated the party for observation there. She reports the received longitude of the island as very correct. The trip back occupied 60 hours.

BISMARCK AND FRENCH REPUBLIC GOLDMINING COMPANY.

The annual general meeting of shareholders of this company was held this afternoon in the Insurance Company's buildings, J. Stone, Esq., in the chair.

Mr Sommerville, the legal manager, read the advertisement calling the meeting ; also, the mine manager's and directors' reports and balance-sheet. •

Mr Stone movedjtke adoption of the report, and said that he had nothing to say in explanation. The'mime had not come up to their expectations, but shortly an extraordi *?7 mA eJ iDg ould be held t(> consider the state of the nune.^ Mr W. 0. Wilson secon ded the report, which was carried. Mr Harper moved, u d Mr Marriott seconded, " That the retiring directors be

ro-eledted." It W« afco -mowj,; aaoaaded, and carried. " That the auditor* be M el«oted for the ensuring y«a*. ■ . Avoteo^thaoka to,/tue Qhairmw olos«d the meetings

SUPREME COURT.-INBANKRUPTCY YESTERDAY.

(Before his Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight Chief Justice.) Be Gsorub TaoRSE,—Ia this oase Mr Whitaker applied for au adjournment until iheSSoh November, whioh was granted. ; He Daniki, Colm»s.— The bankrupt! iq this O^e was a Qibiaet-n^aker, who, it was reported, bad M..^ very looaa way. LiabiUties, filqO l^U; Lets nil. Adjoarnel aatd 23th November. He Fblix MVMPHY.-Thw bankrupt had been in bu a ine 3 . as a confectioner in the Market. Liabilities, £65 j asaats ml. Dis- OhJfjoH^B. KiLL^.-Tha bankrupt n , a messenger in the General Government offices Liabiiicies £99 Is. Discharged. ■Be'JoWf QALDER.-The bankrupt was described as a aoenio artist, and theatrical manager Liabilitiea £208. He had been STgagtd in flax dressing and other business speculations and suffered reverses. Ad journed until 26th November. 'Be David Htjtchinson.—The bankrupt had been in bunaeaa ia a large way 2 Mauku but had not been successful. LiabS' £711 XBS 3d assets «4 4W. 3d His" Honor regretted that the bank rupt had been so unfortunate in business, and granted his discharge. .Be Neil SMmr,-Mr Rees stated that bankrupt was in charge of the North Shore Ferry, but had suffered in consequence of two actions which had be-en brought agam.t him. Liabilities £1,092 sa. No oppoaitxon. Dl haT?oS atA^i D a E .-.This bankrupt was a messenger in the office of the Provin cial Government, Shortland-street, also a musioian. Liabilities, £113 ; assets ml His creditors had pressed him into tue Bankruptcy Court. Discharged. Me G: S. O'Halloran.—The bankrupt in this case was represented as a olerk. Liabili ties £120 ; assets £20. Unopposed. Dis ° S?David Burnsidb.—This bankrupt was an hotel-keeper at Papatoitoi, .and was recently the defendant in a seduction case The bankrupt gave a very oonfused account of his business transactions, in consequence of whioh his Honor adjourned tho further hearing of the oase until November 20. The Court rose at half-past four.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Hi 3 Worship the Mayor, and Dr. Home.) RTIBFUL AND BOUGH. William Hart pleaded not guilty to a charge of druakeuae3?. Constable Mulville povsd that prisoner was drunk in a publio house ia Queen-street, and he was called to pat him out. Prisoner : Was I drank ? Constable Mulville : Certainly yon were. Constable Williams also proved that prisoner wa3 drunk. He was also charged with vagrancy, and being an old offender was Sentenced to one week for the first offence, and six months' im prisonment with hard labour for the second. ' William's trousers.

Elizabeth ±foneyman, a wretohed looking woman with a baby in her arms, was oharge i with stealing a pair of trousers, valued ss, the property of William Riley. Ellen Henry, living near Ohancery-lane, deposed that she washed for the owner di the breeches for a long time ; and that yes terday afternoon at four o'clock prisoner called at her residence, and while she was gone to get a box of matches, prisoner bolted with the trousers. Mr. Levy deposed that prisoner pawned the trousers at Mr. Neumegen's shop for ls.Tid.

Constable Riley arrested the prisoner, who was spending the money in drink ia a house in Albert-street. Mr Inspector Brdham stated that prisoner was a resident in Chancery-lane, and that her husband was in prison. * Sevendays' imprisonment with hard labour. billy's trouble. • William Woolcot was charged with wan dering at an unseasonable hour last night in a strange state. The defendant having re covered during the night in the lock-up, it was found that prisoner bad beendxunk, and that his insanity was the result of sundry potations of brandy. Prisoner expressed his iegret, and was fined 5s and costs. A BAD FATHER. Charles Yeoman, who has been living in the bush, was brought np to shew cause why he had failed to contribute towards the support of his child in the Industrial Home at 5s a week, the arrears up to July being £6 15s. Defendant said he was a gum digger, and had an affliction in his head. He could, not pay. One month's imprisonment with hard labour. CATTLE IN GENERAL. Charleg Gleeson wa3 fined 2a 6d for allow ing hiß horse to wander. Thomas Parker was fined 2a 6d for the same offence. Defendant said that his horse,- being of a lively disposition, had jumped the fence in Freeman's Bay, and bolted up to Barrack Hill. John Robinson pleaded ignorance of the law, or he would not have allowed his ewe to nibble in Wakerleld-street. He had sold hia ewe rather than offend a second time. Fined 2a and costs.

Charles Ball was fined 2s 6d for allowing his cow to stray in Ponsoby road. George Clark9's little goat was found at leisure in Albert-street.

Mr Clarke deposed that it was innocently done. He would plead guilty. -* Fne d 2s'6d and costs, Thomas Dalton was fined 2s 6d for allow ing his carriage to stand in Queen-street unattended on the 17th instant. Donald Flynn was fined in the same amount for the same alleged'offence. John Reid was charged with the same offence.

Mr Reid pleaded not guilty. He left his oarnage to go to the pavement to speak to a gentlemau about a fare to Onehun»a. He was only about three yards from the carriage, and about two minutes away from his horse, when the constable took his name. Constable Graham said the horse was un attended.

This was considered rather sharp work, bat as Mr Broham had given these men a charao - ter for attention and good conduct the Court .considered that 2a 6d fine was, sufficient. William Oharles Campbell appeared in answer to two charges of allowing his horses to stray on two occasions. _Mr Kees appeared for; plaintiff, and Mr am aPPeared on the part of the police Mr Philips urged upon the Court the ne cessity of inflicting large fines in these cases : Uflences against the by-laws were matters of grave importance. .':'.,' __ Constable Graham deposed to the offence. Me saw the horses and described their heiehfc size and colour. He saw them grazing in forbidden places. . ■ ° Constable Clarke also gave evidence. .Samuel Davis, pound-keeper, took the horses m.charge. He knew them in a tll Jf -Todd, in defendant's employ, deposed that he saw the horses in the stable on the night previously and in the morning at half-past .six He beUeved the horse/seen horses 6 >n?table were not b« employer's fi,^ ter t grea^deal of conflicting evidence, finifT) c°nßlde^d the cases mlde out, and 4Sft/tiend&nt^ m for the &st offence and aua tor the second. -

,THE PAPA.TOITOI AFPIMATIOK CASK. William Laxon, junior, an inoffensive Inofc

ing young mm, ww bronou ''^k 1 o£ failing to oootribatetoSl?^ ul Difeudant afcill denied the « » 11 did not ccc why he should^ at«^f« ? ih« case was racaaaded Sji. '^B ' Alleged lacendia^B John Keauley.wa o^?' I appeared id answer to a ohaS, ?°%B aad rnalioiously Betting fi re g gj, >iB mgs outhemstht of fa^S S'^QB inteaf to defraud the Idbu^TSM .-^r^ea appoared for Mr WW^NfB Mr Meyer for Mr Ketndev Woodw^lß Mr Broham asked that the he*;,, B . Mr Hees had ed objection to a»» / B he hoped that the Court^ o 3?H« reasonable sureties. He • S-S^B •state that Mr Woodward ffpl ill-health, and if confiaed fo^ a such confinement would be detaii«JtriWB health, He could prodaca mS\ **>■[ in proof of his statemeut. The Court coaientei to acceDi■W-i flB defeadauta, themselves ia .^SOO ri^-^BI two sureties each in bonds of £3Qnr^Bi Mr Francis Fenton and Mr W i, mm were accepted as bail for Mr W^F^H Kerasley, being unable to set .inSSBI locked up. **nK |. This was all the business. B

THE NEW POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS.

The fine block of new foildinm^ H structed by the General GoveSS* °* W site of the great fire in ShS&Vffl whioh took place ia JSfovetnber \mT>^ l now arrived ab such a stage of oo i ■ B that it is not out of placs toJ?^ B readers soma description of them, -W ?" ■ when handed over by the aoait^^ I afford office-room for the Poat-officF/c^ I house, and Telegraph department ■* Provincial Government offices,.wbU I ako contained in the old b'uUoJs^.?^ 9 I found a settled home higher up tKE? I The exterior of the new block ij !jJl^ I all respects to its predecessor.' f^SI1 I Gothic, with the usual promineai'fatjjC 1 I pointed windows, doorways, and'jS?/ I Red brick with stone facings forS : B ponent materials of the edifice,-ifer" ' tends from Fort-street ontQenortli^jy[' I land-street on the south, the'^Sj I entrance being in the latter BtmVi B there is also aa entrance in the fon^ \ I waa thought at the tim« wheutb jm™ I sfcmafcion was begun that the stoua TTOrTdB the old buildiag would be found •erriotjiul B for the present structure, bat ondojjj a B animation this idea turned oat to feW B cious,' mo3t of the original faciagi I^, B flawed by the scorching ordeal tke'y a Jud*|J I through. New stone had consequei^iljfi^ obtained from Hobart Town by the liell* B Mary. The stone imported ia of nvasulh I good qmliCy, aad appears likely to wearirdl, I Over the Shortland street eatrann ii 11 covered portico or conidor veiy Iftj §fa I portion of the original building. With % I external resemblance th^ similarity beiwetn ■ the old and new briliing ceises. Tfa^,,;B terior arrangements are very " diflfereat, I Whereas, too, there used to be two jik I entrances, there are mw en; man ceg. I tral entrance by a handsome dcorwij I protected from drauihta* by a feiS-B bale flpproachtd by tw ■or thrw 4e^ l I and one-side entranea ii n; sc%i <• tba I tower. Entering by the central door we ii H once find ourselves in a kind of hall of noble R dimensions, namely, 88 feet l<ig by S3 fesi if wide, with a height' of 42 f et. Faring I this was divided into two sep irate chiater I by a partition wall, and the Po toStiui I Custom-house occupied entirely ctrtntt 1 buildings. Now there will be only tivj:{ I counters running north and soutitoul length of the hall, and between these »il« left a passage 12 feet wide for theptVis. The left side is to be devoted to the Pot office, and the right to the Custom-bo* On the counters are to be placed screeMift 6in. high from the floor, by which fts officials can be wholly shut oat ftom?|» 1 public, or not, at pleasure. Thehilli! I roofed with varnished kauri in heivyGoiß I style, and is lighted from above by alts-I tern provided with six large {&•■■ forated ventilators. Flanking the 'mm on each side are chamber recedes, | three on each side, . measuring-18 f^B deep, and dividing the enitre len#th-betw««B them. On the Post-office side, that nearesll . the entrance is to be used for the delivajl department. There will be no delivoy | window as in the old building, bnt lrtfesi will be handed to applicants over the const*.-1 Beyond this are to be the Stamp andfiegirfpf I offices. The various offices conneoted -to. j the Customs will occupy the rooms wM ; right. In each room throughout tM j building are register grates andmassinw** j mantel-pieces. The mails will be broipW the Fort-street entrance, and rnn in w» tramway to a patent lift, by which "fey *jf bebauled up into the Borting room.' ;±» private boxes will be in the ssmefiUMj1! under the same regulations as before.■ *« prevention against fire on the west side^» window which is very close to otw buildings, is furnished with aHa^jW* tera of iron. The wainscoating m T «U» rooms is of a beautifully grained k»uTn.}» Postmaster's room, a handsome .»P*<^;; about 20 f et square, looks out npoa^gx street, and is on. the principal floor. I At^ j Fort-street entrance the outer door op«a : into a lofty vestibule with a winding-wg& case with blue-stone steps on each sgg These are fine specimens of masonry. "»s balustsrs are of cast iron* very o™*?Sp with massive newel and ™?J^ Ascending either staircase we j Mtt >-m. selves conducted to a compact and elega^tf,? designed porch of polished kauri, s<^ mg structed aa to completely profceofc theinwn , from strong,N.E. winds. P atefif ßQhf^ turning to the left we come to ."^JJ&S ping department, of the Oastoms. flf"^? small room is set apart for seaianng * -j who attend for the purpose of JWBT&KB Beyond this is the Landing bu've-l, t :. room, a fine bold chamber 53ft lon2 ™£kA Returning to the porch wal" *. rtj ; master's room is the staircase in£^"^> upper storey of the building. The step* of bluestorie, and with the barter. J. semble those below. This staircase jscj. structed on a geometrical P rinclP le'^^ self-supporting, and having a connn^y hand-rail. Mounting, we attain a ;[ «l running east and west, with c°rr^F B*3| off from each end acvoss the taWjglgß Telegraph department on f^.^SM street side. At the east end^of tft«> g»".^ is a large room which is to be devote^. use of ministers of tbe Government ww be residing' temporarily in ***/".igft; official business/ This is and very lofty. Close_ to thw, »» . manding Fort-street, 'ia * conveniently furnished, "a, vi!r- nff <0 it a tank capable of .hgjp I gallons of wat-r, and WJJ gnp j,iy patent, ballfilling apparatus| lJ*.y xQ & is obtainad both from the P ainS/ n f " fix j ß g» In the lavatory provision is mf- QL n^ hose, which is to bekeptcon6tagg leriejJ , case of immergency. The corn to are flanked with rooms lying^ °n i centre-that is to say the doors * right hand side in the west corridor ~ the left in the east corridor. _ AJ" tt , m t» east side are to be devoted-three. the Customs authorities and i Government Annuities onices. _< rtp li»D« side are the appartments of ™*rrL& # Post Office dignitaries. All MJ provided with double ventilation^^ We new come to the Tdejmphi de^ 0. The principal approach to thi m w

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