SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HTC-i; WAC/SK.: rnir. eronlng, 8.3 ; to-morrow Htomini: 8.25 ' __ SUN-SB itu* evaawg, 639 ; etTH JRiSS : To morrow t&wrains, 4.49 MOON'S AOJS: First Quarter, 17th, 1.32 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

In tho Manukau Taranaki, s s , from the South Mere ,ry. cutter, from VV»iKa o lit Kilda, s.s., from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Star of the South s.s , for Napier and Southern ports Rowena, s.s., for the North

IMPORTS.

Per s s. Taranaki, from the South : 1 coil wire rope, Hewitt and Co; 10 sacks, Bmney; 2 case?, 1 truss, Onyon; 1 bag, Baird; o boxes, G. Williamson ; 1 box, G. Waller ; 6 cases, Bartlett ; 2 cases tobacco, Stone Bros.; 2 octaves whiskey, J. Reid ; 2 cases, Kemp thorne, Prosser and Co. ; 1 case, Partridge ; 1 case Morrin ; 1 parcel, Montague ; 3 cases, Valentine ; 50 sacks, Suiter ; 8 cases, Brown, Barret and Co. ; 2 parcels, Kohn ; 1 parcel, 1 box, Bank of New Zealand; 1 parcel, Morrow; 1 box, Kohn; 2 portmanteaus, Combes and Daldy; 2 cases, Giifillan; 1 bale, Major Tisclall; 1 box, Hewitt ; 1 box, Barber ;' 2 parcels, Passmore ; 1 case, 1 anvil, Union Sash. and Door Company ; 2 casrs, Barnes; 2 cases, Veale j 20 sheep, order.

The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Wheeler, arrived in the Manukau to day. She left Dunedin at 4-30 p.m. on 3rd, arrived at Lyttelton at 12.30 p.m. on 4th ; left at 4 30 p _n. on sth, arrived at Wellington at noon on 6th ; left Wellington at 3 30 p m. on 7th, arrived at Picton at 5.30 p.m.; left at 7 a.m. onSfch, arrived at Kelson at 5.30 p.m. ; left, at 9 p m. on 9 Ah, arrived at Taranaki at 1 p.m. on 10th ; left at 5 p.m., arriving at Onehunga at 11-15 a.m. on 11th; having experienced a strong northerly gale from Taranaki. Passengers : Saloon—Mrs Caudan, Mr and Mrs Hamilton and son ; Messrs Hoskins, Hunox, Davies, Rattray, Mownell, Hodgson, Captain Gundry, and 12 steerage. We are indebted to Mr C. J. Edmiston, purser, for our files and report. Our reader* will be glad to hear that the Helen Malcolm arrived safely at Sydney on tbe 29th of October. She left here on the 21st September, and was consequently 38 days out. The Cyphrenes arrived at San Francisco on the 29th ulfc.

The Swedish ship Condoren has entered outwards for San Francisco.

Tbe St. Kilda is appointed to leave the Manukau for Wanganui to-morrow. The schooner Atalanta from the Kaipara is expected daily in the Manukau. It is at present uncertain what will be the destination of the barque Elm Grove on leaving this port. It is not unlikely she •will be chartered to load for one of the Southern ports

Owing we presume to the uncertain state of the weather, (he Coronet was still lying at anchor in the stream this afternoon.

The schooner Cleopatra, whose departure from Oamaru for Waikato we announced some days ago, will come on to the Manukau after putting out her cargo of grain, and load with timber for Lyttelton on behalf of Mr J. W. Waller.

The cutter Mercury crossed the Manukau bar this morning, bringing a cargo of coal for Mr J. W. Waller, from Waikato. Mr H. M. Jervis, the agent for the A.S.N. Company, expects the Wonga Wonga the day after to-morrow. She would probably leave Sydney on the 6th inst. The s.s. Star of the South took her depar ture for the South, via Napier and the East Coast yesterday. The showe-y weather has delayed the discharge of the Stanley Castle. She only put out her acids, &c, yesterday. Tbe ship Waitangi is now 102 days out from London ; the Assaye is 70 days out. The Rowena left last night for the North, ____taking, as usual, plenty of cargo and pas-

bands, lcn> "v« i" mo uiicuiioa in wmoii ie was po_ra'arly supposed she would go. The stotr °f the sale 13 somewhat peculiar. Cap f.,in Young who has been in Auckland for some time from the Islands looking about for a suitable vessel for the Island trade opened negotiations with Messrs Owen and Graham, the agents of the Julius VogeJ, with a view to her purchase. Yesterday we understand the price was satisfactorily fixed, and tbe bargain concluded all but the necessary ratification of the owner, Captain Read, of Poverty Bay. But at tbe last moment this finishing touch i 3 not forthcoming. Captain Read telegraphs up to Messrs Owen and Graham not to close as he is already negotiating for selling the vessel to Messrs Brogden and Son. Later on word is received that the transfer of the schooner to the large contracting firm has been completed. Captain Young still wants a vessel.

Tbe schooner Golden Isle and the cutter Coralie have cleared outwards for JRussel in ballast.

The cutter Mand cleared to-day with 45 tons coal for the Thames.

The barque Chocola entered in to-day with 6,547 sacks barley. Messrs Cruickshank and Co. have accepted the agency of the vessel.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this day. The Pretty Jane left at 5 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, via Gisborne.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Tonks and Co. reports sales of 400 bagsjjmaize, 53 lid to 6s Id per bushel; Harri cot beans, Id per lb. Darby's iron house, £86 ; work shops, £15; woodwork, £34. Educational Board bouses—No. 1, house in Havelock-street, Mr Holland, £46 per annum; 2, house in Havelock-street, Mr Hogarth, £40 per annum ; 3, bouse in Par neTl rise, Mr Hampton, £18 103 per annum ; 4, house in Parnell rise, Mr Halimore, £17 per annum.

Mr Bcckland's Wool Sale.—The first wool sale for this season was held by Mr Alfred Buckland, at the Haymarket," this day. 149 bales were catalogued,' and 142 sold. It being earlier in the season than those sales have hitherto been held accounts for the limited quantity brought forward. There was a good attendance Of buyers, and with • one exception every lot offered sold. Prices obtained were : —Longwool, in grease, 10d to ll£d; washed, Is 4d to Is 4|d ; scoured wool, Is 5d ; balf-bred wool, in grease, 6Jd to 9d ; merino wool, in grease, Bfd ; washed, 13d ; cross-bred East Coast wool, in grease B_A the lb. ' 6 CALLS. The following are the current calls payable in the companies namel below :— ~, £ a. d. Date. Otago .. ~ .. .. 0 1 0 —Dec 9

MARRIAGE.

Reynolds— Lswrs—On 7th inst, at the residence of the Fey Dr Wallis, Henry, youngest son of Mr Edward Reynolds, of Valparaiso, South America, to dusarme Martha, second daughter of Mr George L^.wis. of Kegent-street, .London. Sidney papers please copy.

DEATH.

Cox - On the 11th Nove i ber, at his residence, Searle straet, Freeman's Ray, John Cox ; aged 69. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Ihe funeral will leave hi* residence at 3.30 to morrow (Thursday).

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1874.

Vor the cause that lacks* assistance, Per l!:e wrong is-.iit needs resistance, ?or th*. fature in the distance, Axii His gsod that ye can 4«.

We yesterday alluded to the advantages placed within the reach of our own fellow-colo nists by tbe land act now in force in tbis province.. Objection has been often urged against the iniquity of treating immigrants with greater favour than those among us who have borne the burthen and heat of the day, and it has been tauntingly said that according to the systems in force in many of the colonies it would be a judicious course for a man to go borne to England and come out again as an immigrant if he would have favourable terms for settling on the I land. Indeed the excellent terms made by Mr Vesey Stewart for himself and party seemed to give colour to the statement. But no such charge can now be laid, and as favourable opportu nities are now afforded to tbe native born, and to the colonist actually resident as any presented to attract the immigrant ovei sixteen thousand miles of ocean. At the same time it must be admitted that not the least of the merits of the Act are the attractions which it must present to the very best and most desirable class of immigrants, if only made known throughout the length and breadth of the British islands. It is true we have not yet had very grave grounds of complaint as to the class of immigrants that have recently arrived in Auckland. The great and hitherto unsatisfied demand for labour in the province has been sufficient to swallow up good and bad alike, but the condition of affairs down South points to what is coming, and ere long, as cargo after cargo of Dr Featberston's selections arrives, and the labour market becomes surcharged, we are likely to be brought iuto similarly unpleasant acquaintance with the thriftless and incapable. No one can over-estimate the advantages that would arise to the province if this stream of labour only wero to give place to a stream of industrious families of the small-farmer class such as those intended in our Waste Lands Act. Our great waut is population ; but it is not population either of professional paupers or of those who come expecting and entirely dependent on obtaining employment. We do not hesitate to say that of mere labour we are fust approaching the) point at which immigration should pause. Four or live hundred immigrants a month is the number which we may expect to_ r .rri.ve._in_„the wero of the class prepared at once to settle on our waste lands, theie to become em ployers, then the continuance of immigration J for years to come would in all probability be jan unmixed boon. But if we are to receive ; labour, labour, and nothing but labour, we fear that the prospect is not a I pleasant one. Otago, with its far j larger extent of agricultural settlement already begins to groan under this piling-on ' of immigrant labour ; but the glut in Otago will be nothing as compared to the evils we may feel when once we begin to aggregate the great army of the unemployed. The "special settlement" system of our Act is exactly that adapted to the circumstances. To the small struggling farmer at home, who, burthened with exorbitant rent, can never see the prospect of independence, the offer of a grant of fertile land to be acquired in New Zealand on the simple conditions of cultivation should seem a very gift from Heaven. While the import and settlement of such in our province, coupled with, the capabilities for the absorption of future immigrants which it would afford would prove a very mine of wealth, the benefits of which would reach to every individual of our community, and would go to build up the truest and most stable form of coloniza tion.

Again would we desire to draw attention to tbe Children's Industrial Exhibition in the Lome-street Hall. It has opened this after noon, and apart from the intrinsic merits of the exhibits the principle of the Exhibition is one that should find a warm corner in the heart of every father and mother in Auck land. Everything that wins the sympathy of children in a right direction should be cherished in a place, and in circumstances where there seems such a peculiar tendency in the direction of boodlumism. It is for the want of proper objects presented to the youthful mind that hoodlumism exists. There is a restless craving for something to attract and occupy in the minds of young people, and if that something is not presented in useful form we may rest assured that the irrepressible activity will develop itself in wrong directions. On mere grounds therefore of general social welfare we assert that such exhibitions as that now inaugurated are deserving of the most active sympathy and support, and in cherishing laudable and honorable pride on the part of these young people in their efforts after dis tinction the patrons of this exhibition will be doing a public service. We do not here refer to the religious aspect or the bear ing which it will have on the suc cess of Sunday-schools. It is sectional it is true, being the result of the co-operation of tbe Protestant schools of the province. But perfectly confident are we that tbe Catholics of Auckland, whose Sisters of Mercy are very models in the interest which they show in training the young of their communion, will not be among tbe least frequent and generous patrons of this exhibition of youthful effort; while we are equally confident the Jews in this city will manifest that generous spirit of liberal sentiment which so characterises their relations with their fellow-citizens in Auck land. There is something in the presence of

childhood that breaks down the barriers of denominational reserve ; and we shall be surprised if this exhibition at the bands of our children will not draw around them the generous and kindly sympathies of every name and creed without distinction.

The ceremony of swearing in the new Governor will take place at Auckland im mediately after the departure of Sir James Fergnsson, who may shortly be expected in this city. For tbe purpose of administering the oaths of office Sir G. A. Arney, Chief Justice, leaves Wellington for Auckland on the 20th inst. His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby will arrive by the Hero. With the exception, we believe, of Sir George Bowen and Sir James Fergusson, all the New Zealand Governors have entered upon their duties at Auckland. And, with its old associations, its special with the history, nationality, and struggles of New Zealand, its pure New Zealend scenery and close relations with the native race, Auckland is calculated, more than any other part of the colony, to impress a Go vernor with the special characteristics of the office he is about to assume. The Govern ment of New Zealand is more difficult and complicated thai that of any other colony, and it is only by a knowledge of the peculiar circumstances of the colony that a Governor can exercise his functions intelligently and with satisfaction to the people. The arrival of a new Governor in the old days was an event of considerable note, especially in the estimation of the native inhabitants. We have before us a copy of "Te Karere Maori," the Maori Messenger, printed at Auckland in Septem ber, 1855, containing an account of the arrival of Governor Gore Browne, and his interviews with the native chiefs. At these meetings we notice the name of Mr McLean, who was even then a man of mark in all dealings with the natives. At the first interview between the natives and Governor Browne, as reported in the Messenger, P,aratene Puhata said : " Friend, the Governor, the only enemy I have to fis;ht with is the ground on which I am stamping^: this is the only foe I have, so as to make it pi-oduco food for mysalf and the Europeans, that we mnv have abundance of food for our wants." His Excellency is reported to have said—"There was great wisdom in these remarks." Ahipene, who was present, testified to the friendliness of his chief and the people of Waikato, and to the indebtedness of the Maori people to Europeans " for the introduction of religion and the prevention of war and perplexing quarrels." Happy would it be for tbe Wai katos bad they remained of that mind. At tho receptions of Governors in those days the speeches of Maori welcome wete accompanied by gifts of mats and Maori ornaments of various kinds ; now. we presume, the mere administration of tho oaths by the Chief Justice in front of Government House, in tho presence of our citizen soldiery and a number of well-dressed settlers and natives, will con stitute the whole ceremony of installing the new representative of Her Majesty's dominion over Maori land.

As already generally known it is in contem plation by his Honor the Superintendent, accompanied by the Provincial Secretary, to visit the United Kingdom, for the purpose of facilitating tbe formation of special settle ments, and the introduction into the pro vince of a class of settlers more suited to our requirements than the immigrants here tofore received. It is not, as intimated by a contemporary, intended to confine the opera tions to Ireland, but to make arrangements for the appointing of local agents in various parts of the British Islands. It is not in tended that, there should.beJllLYJU^tcLfirpaL.'iiiLP/ of tho General Government, and tbe purposa of the Superintendent has been known to Mr. Vo^cl and the other members of the General Covornment for some months past. The carrying out of tbe project is still subject to contingencies, but should no unforeseen circumstance arise it is not improbable that the Superintendent may leavo by the Wonga Wonga on Sunday next, en rou/c for Mel bourne, so as to go home, via Suez, the return being via San Francisco. The trip will not exceed five months in duration, one hundred and fifty days being the terra during which Superintendental duties can be performed by Deputy.

Tx our English telegrams we sec that tbfc German Emperor has opened Parliament, and Vempire e'est lapaix is the burthen of hi 6 words. So it was in France with equal truth, while her army was waiting like a tiger crouching for the spring. All Germany is one great arsenal, and its people a stand ing army, and the empire will be peace, of course, till occasion arises. But when one considers the fever of injured honor and burning revenge that is throbbing in bosoms across the Rhine, however sincere the desire in Germany for peace, it is easy to see that its continuance is contingent on circum stances not readily controlled. With two adjoining nations both arming, and both burning with unsated hate, the world will set its own value on assurances of peace.

The attempt to assassinate Prince Bismarck has been brought home to the culprit, who has confessed. As will be seen by our telegrams the wretched man has been sen -1 tenced to a long period of punishment; and has given as hi 3 motive the persecution of his Church at the hands of the statesman. It is thus that through (misguided zeal many a cause is prejudiced. Tbe success of the attempt would have been tbe heaviest blow bis hand could have dealt to the cause he loved j and the attempt itself has been reprobated by the authorities of his Church as not only unrighteous and cruel in itself, but as detrimental in the highest degree to the cause for which they are contending.

Early this morning it was discovered by the keeper that a lunatic, named Eugene Monvilla, a native of Lyons, in France, had made his escape from the Whau Lunatic Asylum. Search was immediately made for the unfortunate fugative, and about nine o'clock he was discovered gathering Novem ber blossoms from a hedge in the immediate locality. The poor fellow was easily cap tured and taken back to tbe Asylum, where he ate a hearty breakfast.

A deputation, composed of Messrs Angrove, Dyer, and other gentlemen, waited upon His Honor the Superintendent this morning, on a matter affecting road accommodation in the Upper Mahurangi Highway District. Mr Tole was in attendance, and explained the position of the case, after which it was decided by His Honor to sanction the taking of proceedings under " The Highways' Im pounding Act." The adoption of this course will enable the district to become possessed of the road desired.

The Colonial Bank have bought fine pre mises at Wellington, in what is called Thatcher's corner—the rhymer having owned itfonce. The National's new building is nearly completed. A Wellington correspondent says :—" I hear, it is said, that the new colony is being overdone with banks, but I read in an English paper that there is a bank there for every 10,000 people, and in Scot land one for every 4,000 ; so there's room yet."

The anniversary meeting of tbe Wesleyan Missionary Society will be held this evening in Pitt-street Chapel. Mr C. J. Stone will take the chair. A report of the Society's proceedings will be read by the secretary, and addresses delivered by ministers and layman.

m£lm2Zmm£mmm%F-l . $£& Si on th. Ufl.of wJSrfto the Court that he »£ *» ™°>* •ttendtoit when he had time, and that ne had attended to the matter the evemng previous. About half-past ten o'clock last mght a man named William Fisher accidentally ell overboard from the barque Siauley Castle a tthe o?ower end of the Queen,«rg* wh« • The accident was seen by Charles Matthews, night watchman of the ship Zealandia who immediately ran to bis assistance and was , succeseful in helping him ont-ol*hoWotar Fisher belongs to the cutter Gazelle, and 25 been d.fnkiug freely, but he was not drunk. Constable Sampson as«sted bun to .he United States boarding house, where a bed was provided for him. He is not seiuTly injured, and likely soon to recover from the shock. Tbe first session of the annual district meeting of the Wesleyan Methodist; Church was commenced yesterday in Pitt-street. The Rev A. Reid was chairman, and lv,evs Messrs Hobbs, Wallis, Warren, Lawry, Gittos, Schnackenberg, Bunn, . l^ouse, Thomas, Oliver, Dewsbury, and Carr were present. The Rev Mr Lawry was appointed secretary, and Messrs Crump, GittOo, Dews bury, Schnackenberg, Rouse and Garr, were appointed speakers for the missionary meet iQ(r A tribute of respect was paid to the late Rev George Battle, and after other business of a cmversatioaal nature the meeting separated. The members of No 3 Company A. R. V. are reminded that the monthly inspection parade, with arms and ac«ut.-ements and in full dress, will hs held to morrow ( Thursday evening) at 7.30 o'clock. The preliminary competition firing for choice of represen tatives will take place in accordance with District-orders on Tuesday morning, 17th instant, at nine o'clock sharp. Ammunition for that purpose will be issued after parade to-morrow evening.

The Templars of Newton held their ad journed meeting last night in the Newton Hall, and after some amendments passed the rules which had been drawn up by secretary of the new benefit society in connection with the order.

Messrs Hill, Harker, and Adams were the successful tenderers yesterday for the erec tion of immigrants cottages at Raglan.

A lapse of justice wa3 occasioned at Wangaroa lately by the negligence of one of the resident justices, which ha 3 caused no small stir among the settles there. The story reaches us from a reliable source, and we therefore give it publicity. A sailor belonging to Zhe brig Tower Hill was detected in robbing a bushman who was staying at the hotel in that place. The proofs of guilt were complete, and the con stable who arrested the culprit ssrved the usual notice upon two of the resident J.P.s to attend and hear the charge. The day arrived, and the constable brought up the prisoner, but only one of the justices put in an appearance. The name of the missing magistrate was Mr Anderson. The law re ijuiring that two justices must hear a charge of the kind, and there being no substitute within call, the Court cou d not sit, and after waiting for half the day for a competent tribunal the constable, on his own responsi bility, set the accused at liberty. Assuming chat, ihe facts are as we have received them such a precedent is most daugerous to a young community, and affords a direct encouragement to crime. A magistrate who is so oblivious of the responsibilities of his office should certainly give way to some other settler who can better appreciate the honour able position. " Aucklindjhas had another flare up, kauri seems to burn well," writes a WeJJin^ton street fire. I heard a townsman say a few days since that he felt pretty safe from fire as b»ng as his neighbours remained uninsured, and my experience makes me think there was ground for his confidence. I lived in a town many years, where most of the time thsre was not one buiMing in jured, and strange to say there was not one burnt down, or very seriously damaged by fire. The townsfolk or ganised a good Fire Brigade, and on any alarm all bauds turned out and worked with a will. It has been found that Burial Clubs and Life Insurance hastened the death of many subjects, and perhaps indiscreet Fire Insurance may make people careless about fire."

The timber for the erection of the neces sary buildings and railway platform have, we learn, arrived at Drury, and the contractor proposes commencing work shortly. The railway works to Mercer are being now pushed on a little more vigorously, and the plate-laying between Drury and the point is advancing at the rate of about a mile and s-half per week.

A medical officer in Christchurcb has officially announced to the Templar Lodge with which he is connected that some of the syrups be has tested, and known as "tee total drinks," contain preparations of opium to a considerable extent, and that indulgence in two or three wine glasses of such, although it did not produce intoxication, certainly induced sleep or stupor.

The province of Auckland may well look with some feelings of irritation at the enor mous land revenues of the South. The revenue of Otago for last quarter amounted to £159,033, of which £145,117 was received for land sold. The expenditure amounted to £139,466, of which £91,95S were spent on roads, works, and railways. More than two thirds of the land sold was in Southland. The railway receipts amounted to £11,193.

NEWMARKET LITERARY INSTITUTE.

The re-opening of tbe Newmarket Literary Institute took place last night in the reading room. In spite of the heavy downfall of rain there was a large attendance, a good number of ladies having braved the storm to be pre sent. The Yen. Archdeacon in an eloquent speech opened the proceedings, reverting to the unfortunate fire, which had so abruptly brought the Institute to a stand still and had destroyed upwards of 300 volumes of books belonging to the Library. He was much gratified to see the energy now dis played by the members of the Institute, and considered thatsuchinstitutionswerespeciallv needed in the colonies to mitigate that selfish spirit which was the crying evil of colonial life, and to foster a genial brotherly feeling, inducing us to make the best and not the worst of eaob other. The yen. lecturer expatiated on the advantages following literary pursuits, stating that no man eve. gained knowledge, "unless it was evil" without being glad of it. With respect to the much vexed question of novel reading, he would not censure the reading of such works as Scott s novels, but would rejeot thatlarge class of sensation novels which so vitiated the minds of readers,-whose plots were im probable, characters unnatural, and the ofref attraction lay w excitement, which reate I a morbid desire for its continuation, and if followed up would annihilate intellec'ual strength and love of learning. At the close of the address .the Glee Club gave various selections, which were loudly applauded. Recitations and readings, interspersed with songs from Messrs Morgan and Bent, made up the best entertainment yet given in New market. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Sceats for a donation of books to the library and the meeting closed.—With the musical and literary talent possessed by tbe residents of the district round Newmarket it is high time that steps were taken to erect a commodious hall. Tbe heat of tbe room last night was intolerable, and we shall be glad to bear of steps being taken at once to supply tbe want. J

THE FERNDALE CASE.

To'the Editor of the Evening Star. Q,V —I think, from your local of Saturday, v Vv, Xmirself and the public are labouring We/a slight misapprehension as to the v7 n which the case Smith v. Wigzell was TlrZrloTbr the Resident Magistrate on ThSly last. The complaint was for Ln payment of wages as a cook and steward no n v w ale Th comp i am aiit's case ; a a Att le he Qhad been discharged from the S but his wages had not been paid to him. Captain Willi's answer was, that in con sideration of Smith getting his discharge in .his port, where he could ship in another tessefat double the wages be was getting he (Smith) would take bis discharge and 2os fn full of all wages and claims against the ship that this was done at Smith's own request, and on his attending at the Customs be ore Mr Rowe, the shipping clerk he (Mr Rowe) feeling satisfied himself that this was what Smith desired and was agreeable to, Tud accordingly allowed Smith to sign a receipt in full, take the 255, and gave him his certificate of discharge, signed by the caotaiu and by Mr Rowe, for the shipping faster The next day, however, Smith lays a complaint for £20 wa.^es, and the captain meets it with the answer of the settlement all of which was fully proved. Smiths counsel then raised the question as to whether Smith was legally discharged, inas much as the Merchant Shipping Act requires the discharge to take place before the shipping master, if there is such an officer and not before the shipping clerk At the conclusion of the case, however the magis trate gave it as his opinion that Smith was bound in all conscience by the settlement at the Custom-house, and thit lis had no claim for waces. Then, referring to the question as to the legality or otherwise of toe dis cbaree he, without expressing any opinion upon it, said if Mr. Joy's contention was sound then the man Smith was not dis charged at all, and he ou^ht to be at work on board his ship, where by the articles he was bound to remain for the next e-ghteen months. Smith's counsel then, seeing that the magistrate held the settlement binding, and that the case mu,,t on that ground be dismissed, very wisely, I think for his client, asktd leave to withdraw the com plaint, and so prevented any judgment b^ing Liven. In fact, therefore no judgment what ever was given on the point you refer to, nor was any opinion offered on it by the Bench Tne opinion which was offered by the Bench, and which no doubt would have been the judgment of tbe Cjurt had not the complaint been withdrawn had reference only to the binding effect of the settlement. A3 you say, it does seem very unreasonable that a seaman cannot be shipped or dis charged without the shipping master himseit beina present. Such, however, has not been a.^aaJa lw our Resident Magistrat3 to be theTaw.—Yours, &c , Edwin Husketh.

SUNDAY SCHOLARS' INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

TriE first juvenile Industrial exhibition of the colonies, under the auspices of the Auck land Sunday-school Union, was opened this afternoon in the Lome-street Hall, the ex hibits being tbe work of Sunday scholars of ages varying from six to eighteen. The secretaries and committee in connection therewith have for some months been most indefatigable in their endeavours to make tho exhibition as complete as possible ; and the scholars, over two thousand in number, have exercised their thought?, hearts and fingers in preparing every variety of plain and fancy goods, Berlin wool-work, models, ornaments, and machinery, to swell the number of representations of beauty and utility ; and we believe that every interested observer will honestly say that the children of Auckland have succeeded to their utmost wishes and to the satisfaction of their teachers and friends. The exhibits are admirably arranged, and the display is alike creditable to tho perseverance, taste and skill of the l-JLIJ ttfkd *___, i_\a.A-An*A-Aitr>r,\zina Mmmitt fi to whom the arrangements were committed.

ARRANGEMENT OP THE EXHIBITS. Tn order to supplement and add to the interest of the exhibition, the committee obtained the loan of many thing, models of boats and ships, and other articl s of rarity and value from personal friends, and friends oi Sunday-school progress. The committed have wisely, we think, omitted to affix the names of the iittle workers to their contribu tions, so that each will depend on its peculiar merits, the ages of the exhibitors alone being appended. There can be no doubt but that this excellent exhibition will, as the friends desire, be the means of providing inducements to the young to employ their leisure time profitably, whilst, at the same time, it will greatly assist in developing any special talent that the scholars may possess.

INGENUITY OF THE YOUNG WORKMEN. A cursory glance even at the laden tables cannot fail to convince any person of the remarkable ingenuity of many of the active competitors in making useful and attractive articles with means af the simplest description. Indeed, in some instances, a close inspection inspired a feel ing of surprise at the wonderful results of busy heads and tiny fingers. Among the models of grottos, houses, and churches we noticed particularly a cork house, perfect in its way, made by a little boy of old corks gathered outside of public-houses, which teaches the lessen that by husbanding re sources on tbe right side of taverns a frugal man may in course of time build a house~of his own. The model of All Saints' Church, by a lad of seventeen, was a clever and in genious construction, which must have ab sorbed the thought of the young builder for many a long evening Again, a prettily wrought mod 1 of a beehive indicative of in dustry caught our eye ; it was symmetrical and true in form, and reminded us of cot tagers' gardens in the old land. A machine also for winding silk, a steam engine, pile-driving machine and saw-mill, with water power, were all molelled with ex quisite truth. A miniature silver cannon, mounted on a threepenny-piece, in a small glass case, was a great curiosity. The central table was entirely devoted to wool-worked mats of every size and description, with the co ours artistically woven. Over another table were hung all kinds of articles of needle work furnished by the girls, who seem to have baen more industious even than the boys. Pincushions were there by hundreds, wool pictures in superb frames, and wat»r colour and pencil drawings were in abund ance. There were also a number of leather and cone-worked frames, and a beautiful box made of glass and different coloured wood made by a little boy for bis reward tickets'

INFLUENCES OF THE EXHIBITION " The exhibition is tastefully wreathed" and Suchnei Wltll-S e flower.*of the season SS? nft"f certai of «s**2J should *b«of". v' neoe "«y that the work snould. bo of a high order to give a lad an Benvenut c o lgO«1 f*\ Ifc,y" but tha* oenvenuto Cellini should take a nride in hi. ot duty thoroughly performed!, and one

of the lessons taught bvsml n aTß^ bitions is that only the eioSSJ?^ becomes tbe true worker and th otW who feels a joy in the after contend 0*« what he has don*. The friends anWOll * of the Sunday-school s,^ great work in efforts of this kind in ,2! B* « tion with their more direct relieC nneft to instruct and benefit the rising™ eff°tfß t The importance of such exhibitC^ Z coming more and more felt, andtb We be' ( of this comparatively new counW W * allow no other people to out dn+v. ottl* foatsring works of usefulness in o,S !« to the deleterious influences which fin^ gaols and refuges for the ignorant .2 0* destitute; and while imparting mori he religious instruction, giving opportunitiL?4 the outcome of local talent, i n « or material industry and commercial ent 'of THE OPENING. P"B6' Although the weather was not Un favourable for the a goodly n 2 * of ladies and gentlemen had assembft 1 witnss the scene. Amon» the l*t present we noticed Mesdames Coif I Turner, Boardman, Judd, Tinslev v ' donald, and Macnicol, and a numb? other ladies ; also the gentlemen forming S committee, viz., Messrs. Hoyte Bart! Cranwell, Bigelow, and Rev. E. N _ y' At a quarter-past two o'clock, J. Q ■$?*• Esq., accompanied by Rev. P. _£, Comf^i and Mr. Glanville, as-ended the' nk+S and Mr. Cornford had offered a S prayer, Mr, Firth delivered an adcff?-' which be referred to the past exhibitions t England, pnd of their uses in connect^ with genius and industry. He , marked that, as all could not _\ philosophers like Huxley and others soin of necessity mnst learn to labour, and H_ hand was one of nature's most wonderfri gifts. The band of every man, be he Priuw or paasant, should be turned to useful laW as a person could be sure of escaping ft, throes of adversity. The hand as well* the heart sbeuld therefore be duly trains as the trained hand was ever j C U', and fast friend. The exhibition' w mo3t interesting, the scholars had &bewa what power for good they possess, and% committee and the children were to b« co^ plimentcd. He then passed a high enloofo on the Sunday-schools for their efibrtain training the hearts and employing the fingers of so many chil tren by this wise and* judicious step ; and declared the exhibit^ opened. Mr Glanville announced that there would Le an entertainment this evening, jj which the Tonic Sol-Fa Society would taie» leading part.

LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

TRIAL OF BISMARCK'S WOULD-BE ASSASSIN.

GERMANY'S FOREIGN POLICY,

[PER JAVA CABLE.]

BERLIN,

October 28,

Count Arnim, who was imprisoned bj Bismarck for detaining documents belonging to tbe Pari3 Embassy, has been bailed.

October 30.

After two days' trial Kullman was fomid guilty of ihe attempted assassination of Bismarck. The prisoner admitted his guilt, and said he had been provoked by Bismirck'i persecutiou of the Church. He was sentenced to fourteen years, with ten yeara' deprivation of civil rights with police surveillance.

GALLE.

October 30.

Tbe Golconda, with the Australian tails, arrived to-day. The Nubia sailed on the 24th.

LONDON.

October 31.

Foreism arrivals are so abundant,>i to depress the corn market. Adelaide unes is exceedingly scarce—worth fifty to fifty two shillings. Hemp, steady; NewZealad sold at £1S to £20.

Arrived—Winifred, from Sydney. jyovemb__r3, Tbe Faraday has recovered the lost kV lantic cable, and commenced re-laying.

BERLIN.

October 29.

The Emperor opened the Reichstag a person, and in his speech said that the foreign relations of Germany were amicaMe, and the friendship towards her powerful Empire guaranteed peace, and the German policy was solely that of defence.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

PER OTAGO, AT THE BLUFF.

THE FAILURE OF THE VICTOBiS LOAN.

THE OPENING OF MUSEUMS Off SUNDAYS.

THE MELBOURNE RACES.

[Per Press Telegram Ageucy.J

MELBOURNE, , Thursday, November stlf._ Of the miUion-aud-half loan ontheLmg market, only £900,000 was subscnbe^ W. the remainder was taken by the associate^ banks at the London minimum. , ~ The Treasurer has given notice nv^ ■ . Assembly for an amendment of the ßg scribed Stock Bill, by which thei unsubjag portion of the loan placed on *J»JJJgJ' ■ market shall be converted onto debagg the extent of £50,090, but id is not intend^ - yet to place them on this market, as the tuna . is unsuitable for financial operations.^ . j Mr. Wood's motion in the .^gJJ Z. opening museums and librariesi an Sunaay . was negatived by a majority of U „ The education vote, of nearly half**" lion, passed after a short - ; Melbourne is now crowded with visitor*. . from other colonies and the coaD*s; nl _ d y; U Tbe Derby, l.stSat.rd^^^;. race, won by Mr. J. lait s Me.ovum , won very cleverly by a neck. ~-,, Stockbridge second, length behind. Time-2mm. 46sec, very

faGoldsborougb was a very firm favour* for t c Cup to-day at sto 2. . b t Lady Robinson arrived from Sydney, Sir Hercules was unable to The National Agricultural S^ V; closed yesterday, was one of J»j south of the line. Tbe fj^jjii horns, splendid sheep, and draught stoc* w* 11 Blondfn gave bis nrst performan«^g; day afternoon in a canvass enciosa new Government House. upte d bf which is very wonderful, !™f , . fcerr(K i man. a heavy storm. The weather deterreu from attending. About 5,000 paid. of Mr Vogel with Archdeacon^ Canterbury, visited several places in the city. Mr Vogel leaves in the Pera to-day. . , . « an j f anoi«( > The Cyphrenes arrived at on October 29. WpuraDhea The Imperial Government teie o w „ _ , Fiji is'to be a Crown colony, appendage of any other colony. .^ The Rev Charles Clark xj-Jj* effort j New Zealand. Up«llWjS^pt««*ir. will be made to retainthisserjwjj^ of the Independent Church^ofl^ ~ A young married woman name has lost her life. . j ry is p«*T Tbe lock-out atFaltonflf^na' °VGeorge Butchart, though^"gjii X» sane, is still kept in custody, as Governor to release him. . .^ npo"'" | Tbe Assembly last ?S h* jTnexty*" j abolition of tolls after the end o: n

THE EVENING STAR,WEDNESDAY, NOVEMO&gy^^:



QOMPULSOBY SALE AT THE CITY HALL, (LAT» A. Linabuhy and Co.) A SALE DRAPERY; ' ™ '.'■. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, ( MATTINGS i FURNISHINGS Of evary description WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY HALL, ON SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBER, And will continue for ON IE MONTH, Af ftsr wtilch the residue of the£STOOK will be sold by Ton*—. ' A. 11



A. LINABURY AND CO. Having taken those CENTRALLY-SITUATED PREMISES (Three doors below the City Hall), Lately in the occupation of Mr S. Smith, Chemist, WILL OPEN On TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, With an ENTIRE NEW STOCK Of SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS QOOD& AND -GENERAL DRAPERY. Full particulars in future advertisement. mHISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. P. DARBY Beg 3to inform his old friends and tho public that ho will OPEN HIS NEW PREMISES THIS DAY (Wednesday) When he will be glad to see them all. |U ST T O HAND A LARGE LINE OP SYDNEY TWEEDS, Slightly Damaged by Sea Water, 2s lid and 3s 11 per yard. i SAMUEL COOMBES, i CITY CLOTHING MART, j 92, QuxEsr-srr.EET. XXT E AR E N° w sH° wIN ( fc OUR MAIL GOODS I Received per s. s. Hero, i 1 Consisting of 1 COSTUME; r PAP. IS BONNETS, TRIMMED lIAT3, ] MANTLES, FEA.THER3, FLOWERS, GLOVES, c lie, So., &c. ; 7 Also, 72 CASES t Per Zealandia, c Comprising— , PRINTS, DRESSES, and MANCHESTER GOOD; t i- J. COSGRAVE & CO. c UtllEE POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. c Mails will Close as follows :— ~ For Thame3, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to-mor:o' at 9 30 a.m. r For i oromandel, on Friday next, at 10 30 am. t For Wanganui, per Sc Kilda, to-morrow, a c Sam. q For i\ew Oa'edonia and Norfolk Island, per Daunt less, on Friday next, at 11 a.m > For Whitiangi, per Waiatah, to-morrow, at 6 p.m. 3 For Tauranga, per Vincent, on Friday next, at 5 p.m p For Russell per Colonist, on Friday next, at 6p m. ■a For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Tumnaki on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. 6 For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikadi fc on Tuesday, 2tthinstant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States o America, British and Foreign West In lies 3 Canada, British Columbia, Central and Soutl c >. merica, at 6 p m. c For the United Kingdom and Continent o Europe, at 5 p.m. 1 For money orders, registered letters, and news 9 papers, at 4 p.m. g Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will b< g received by the Mail Agent on board up to time o: sailing. S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster. r _________________________ _ 1 THE MELBOURNE CUP. Ye backers of Goldsboro' where are ye now '•. x Your boasts and your vauntings are o'er, [ The favourite's nowhere ! the bookmakers crow, And the tipsters are sent to the floor. Oh, that was a sad Break-o'-day that was seen r After Dark on that drear Misty Morn ; Papapa made no sign, W(h)att has gone with Lurline ? All enveloped in Gloom and forlorn. King Tom and King Billy are Friendless and poor, The Prophet has proved but a "crook," Speculation though beaten has beat many more Who have plunged at tbe Syren's bright Hook. Though hardy and bronzed was the Moun taineer's cheek From the Sunlight and life out of doors, He proved but a Novice—no Conqueror be But came in on three legs, not All Fours. 'Twas thought that the Arrow might make the " eye" ring, Queen of Clubs or the Ace prove the card ; While tbe Lapidist strove with tbe King of the Ring, In fruitless companionship hard. And did not tbe Echo press bard to the front, , The bright Star of the winner to blot ? Alas, be skulked far from a fair struggle's brunt, And with Calumny joined the scratched lot. Fierce Benjiroo cried to tbe starter, "Here goes ;" But his fierceness cooled down to Seaspray. From Horatio tbe Bhout of Excelsior arose, And Fitz-Yattendon welcomed the fray. Bat, lo I the brave Diver, by training well taught. Speeds on without bating his breath ; While Protoa, to prove bis name gallantly fought, And is in thereabouts at tbe death. , But what is it flies like the Jwind o'er tbe : plain j And leaves the field helpless behind ? Not Goldsboro' ! no, the " grand colt" is in . pain ] While Dagworth is powerless and blind. 1 Oh what is the cause of this terrible stew < That so many rash backers tarns up ? i Hot beans they all get and look awfully j blue, For Harricot wins tbe grand CUP. l —Chanticleer. 3 —.'.- - a Shortt's H' ir-otjttinojSaioon, three doors below r the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility, * and Cleanliness.—[Advt,] V &COFFEE!— Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard t Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, r *nd Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any " Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. P( note the brand. Bold at almost every g ocery es nllnhinont, In *nTrn «nd nrirHnce —Advt. Ie