SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER mor<ow morning. 3.53 SUN" SEX : This evening, 7.13 V STJN BISE : to mormw raoruitiK, 4.43 MOON'S AGE : iull Bffcon. 23rd, 4.35 p m

This evening, 8.13 ; to

ARRIVALS.

"Wonga Wonga, -g s ., Dmrell, from Sydney Eowena, s.s, fr' jm the North

In the Mannkau s Merlin, schooner, icom Waikato Mercnrj-, cutler, from Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Tanny Kelly, ketch, for Opotiki LadyMrd, s.s, for the South (from the Manukiu.) Wil.l Duck, ketch, for Waikito (from the Mantifcau) Florence, schooner, for Lyttelton (from the Manukau)

IMPORTS

Per Wonga Wonga, from Sydney : 2 cases, G. W. Friend; 4 cases, Lusk ; 3 cases to bacco, H. B. Morton; 20 casks currants, 1 case tobacco, 5f boxes tobaoco, 5 chests tea, 1 case cigars, 5 cases sardines, 100 cases candles, ElKnghani ."^d Co ; 30 boxes tea, 50 bags maize, 22Q bags maize, 67 gunnies sugar, order ; j. parcel, Murray ; 20 hhds rum, 223 pockets sugar, 1 pbg samples, Brown aTid Co ; 5 bales paper, 2 boxes type, Daily Southern Cross ; 3 cases, Me Arthur and Co. ; 1 truss, Vaile; 2 qr.-casks wine, Whitson ; 9 half-chests tea, Buchanan j 12 1 canvas pel, D. Nathan ; 1 do, Clark and Son ; 1 do, Harnett; ] do, Union Bank ; 1 case, 5 do drugs, Keinpthorne ; 1 pel, Ireland; 1 case books, 1 box effects, A.S.N. Co.;. 2 cases, 1 pg, paper, Montague; 1 pel, 150 cases, geneva, 20 half-chests tea, 2 hhds ale, Brown, Campbell; 1 case, Williamson ; 200 boxes candles, 3 do soap, G. Owen ; 1 keg skins, Hulme ; 70 cases fruit, 60 do do, Eaton; 2 bales canvas, A. B. Donald; 3 cases, Gedbull; 2 crates earthenware, 1 cask, Flemtning and Steven son ; S quarter-casks brandy, 50 cases geneva, Mackay; 14 hhds ale. Winter; 2 cases, J. Sharland ; 1 pg drugs, Hamilton Bros. ; 1 trunk, Offer ; 1 case, Trewith ; C cases galyd. 6 cases gal. iron, Smart ; 1 case, Harris ; nron, Smart; 2 trunks boots, 1 pg, Hoare ; 1 box type, Reed and Brett, Evening Star ; 4 plates iron, Fraser and Tinne ; 247 cases geneva, 145 rolls matting, Owen and Graham ; 24 bales manilla hemp, order ; 2 cases, New Zealand Bank ; 1 trunk, Chapman ; 1 parcel, Jervis ; 40 balls iron, 99 bars do, 10 pieces shafts, 150 fellowes, E Porter; 1 parcel, J. B. Owen ; 1 case, Evitb ; 1 case, Ireland ; 5S bags maize, 49 cases onions, 119 do fruit, Hunt; 147 cases fruib, 96 do do, Binney; 256 cases frnit, Mar shall ; 126 cases fruit, R. Arthur ; 500_ bags barley, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 65 bags maize. Belcher ; 1 case, Schulke ; 1 truss, Combes ; 1 cask, 1 case, Holder ; 1 truss, Mahoney ; 1 parcel, Parker ; 1 parcel, Dickson ; 1 parcel, Earl; 2 cases acid, Cross ; 27 horses, Coady ; 1 parcel, J. B. Owen ; 1 parcel, Saunders; and sundries.

EXPORTS

Per Agnes for Lyttelton : 11,189 pieces (115,789 feet) timber, 50 doors, J.W. Waller. Per Florence, schooner, for Lyttelton (from the Manukau) : 75,000 feet timber, J. W. Waller.

The Wonga Wons., s,s., 1000 tons, Capf-ais J. T. Durrell. left Sydney on Saturday, the 12th, at S 30 p.m., and arrived in Auckland on Saturday, 19:h, at 5.15 a.m. Experienced strong southerly and south-wesfc gales, with heavy beam sea, as far as 164° E ; from thence to Auckland lis;ht southerly and south-west breeze and fine weather. Pas sengers : Saloon—Mrs Clark, Miss Ranwell, Miss Christian, Miss K. Durrell, Messrs Clark, Whittall, Harris, Master Percy, Eay mond, Masters Low and Cross, and 20 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr W. B. Mann, for report of passage, manifest, and other favours. We must exoress our acknowledgment to Mr Banks, chief officer, for taking charge of our press letters. The Wenga Wonga passed the brie; Drover on Tuesday, 15th inst, at 6.15 p.m. in lat. 33 deg. 10 mm. S., long 162 cleg. East, bound to the Westward. She also passed a schooner painted green bound east on Wednesday. 16*H inst., at 2.30 p.m. in lat. co ,?eg. 44 mm. S. ; long- 166 deg. E.

The Kowena left Rnssel at noon yesterday with fair weather and smooth water, and arrived in Auckland at half-past five this morning. We are indebted to Mr Stodarfc purser, for the usual favours. Passengers : Captain Lea, Messrs Barnard, Ford, J. Irving, F. Stephenson, R. Wright, J. Cal laghan, Balneavis, Morrow, Blucher, Hayes, Caldwell, Hazeldean, Mann, Clark, Pearcn ; Misses Craa, Goffe, Donaldson, Goffe, and Clark ; MrsKydd, MrsLimane, MrsD. Kydd. Cargo : 7 casks sperm oil, 13 casks whale oil, James Macfarlane ; 10 casks whale oil, F. Stephenson ; 64 bags gum, H. D. Eolph and Co. ; 18 bags gum, it. Walker and Co. ; 36 bags gum, Arnold, Hines and Co. ; 18 bales ■wool, 4 pkgs. Buckland; 18 hides, Ireland Brothers; 13 hides, B. Gittos. —Cruickshank and Co., agents. The schooner Agnes cleared out this morning for Lyttelton with a cargo of timber. She is to sail at once.

The cutter Nancy has cleared in ballast for Waikawau.

The brig Isabella arrived at Newcastle from this port on the 4th inst.

The schooner Ruby was passed by the Eowena off Tutukaka yesterday afternoon.

The ship Condoren has began taking back the 600 tons of coals, which were taken out of her to facilitate her repairs being effected. Captain Nearing is superintending the light ering. The work will be finished by Wed nesday next. This morning the Condoren was having her new sails bent. Owing to the late wet weather the work on board has been much delayed. It is not expected that the ship will be ready for sea before the 28th instant.

H&The ballast in the schooner Blanche has been sold to the trustees of the Melanesian Mission. It ig being transferred to the barqnentine Southern Cross. The s.s. Ladybird was to leave the ManuUau for the South at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain Sellars, left for Tauranga this afternoon with passen gers and cargo.

The ketch Fanny Kelly, sailed last night for Opotiki, with a general cwgo. The brig Derwent left Newcastle for this port on the 9th instant.. The s.s. Claud Hamilton ia to leave Hoki tika at 4 a.m., December 20, for Melbourne. Telegrams for Australia can be received at the office here up to 8 p,m. on the 19tb.

The ketch Wild Duck, Waite, sailed for Port Waikato with timber, on the 18th inst. She was loaded by Mr. J. W. Waller.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

Inwards Whaling.—December 17: Os manlH 292,-Williams, from whaling cruise, with 250 barrels whale oil.

Outwards Whaling.—December. 15: Milton, 388, Fuller, for whaling cruise, with original cargo Vessels Loading at Mines.—Mary Mel ville and Echo.

From December 11th to 17th 6 vessels cleared for the Thames with 395 tons coal. The Mariner sailed on the 16th instant, and the Julia Price on the 17th.

The Golden Isle cleared for Auckland on the 17 eh with 110 tons coal.

The cutter Blanche cleared out on the 16th 1 with a general cargo for the coast.

MANGANUI.

Thursday. The barque Syren, with 172,000 feet It'mber, was towed out of Manganui by the Howeria to-day at 12 o'clock noo.n, and started with a fresh fair wind. **

WANGAROA.

Thursday. | The brig Pakeha le ft for Dunedin on Tnea jjday viiih. a ca-go of timber. I The Onward left to-day for Auckland with {timber.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 6.30 p m For Kapinga, on Monday next, at 10 30 a m F^r Bussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonki, per Kowena,

on Monday next, at 4 p m For Australian Colonies, per Wonga Wonga, on Wednesday next, at 11 a m Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, will be

received till 11 30 a m For the undermentioned places per Cyphrenes, on' Monday, 28th instant, as follows : — For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, ■ and British and Foreign West Indies, at 5 p m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 p.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. Notice.—Mails for Australian Colonies, via Mel bourne and Hokltika, clo-e per Claud Hamilton, at p m on Saturday, 19th inst. 8. B. Bibb, Chief Postmaster

FIRING FOR DISTRICT PRIZES.

The annual firing of the Cadets of Auckland for District Prizes, took place this morning on the Mount Eden range, and the following are the prize-winners, with the scores made by each:— 100 200 300 Names Prize yds yds yds Tl Serg. Partington, E.C., £4 ... 27 26 19—72 Corp. Yates, Sir G.G. £3 10s 27 24 20-71 Sub-Lieut. Beale, E.C. £3 ... 26 18 21—65 Lieut. Rattray, G.S.H. £2 10s 26 20 12—58 Lieut. King, do, £1 10s ... 26 13 10-49 Sergt. Saunders, E.C. £1 10s 23 19 14-46 Cadet Reid, G.S.C. £1 ... 24 6 10-40 Cadet Baddeley, E.C. £1 ... 13 20 4-37

MADAME GODDARD.

The farewell concert of this distinguished lady will take place, as already announced, on Monday next. During her short stay here she has more than satisfied the expec tations created by a reputation second to no musician in the world. It is sufficient to day to draw attention to the programme published in another column, which is the best that has yet been prepared. Already a large number of seats have been reserved, and the audience will undoubtedly be the largest o£ the brief season*

MARRIAGE.

Ftri.iijames—Fiei/d— On December 3, at St James* Church, Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand, Edward Vincent, eldest surviving son of Mr A. S. Fulljames, Hobson-street, Auckland, late of "Bath, Somerset, England, to Emma Harriet, youngest daughter of Mr George Field, of Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Home papers please copy.

DEATH.

Brown—On the 17th instant, Anne EUzibeth, second daughter of 8. Brown ; aged 12 years The funeral will leave her late residence, Tlobson Park, Parnell, at 2 p m to-morrow.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1874.

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Our friend Sullivan, of Maungatapu, is in trouble. As we said, he has tempted his fate. Our news by the Wonga Wonga tells us he is in the hands of the police in Victoria, and it will be the earnest hope of many that lie remain there until he sacrifice his life on the halter of his country. Why " the murderer Sullivan has been arrested in Mel bourne," the meagre telegram clipped from the Sydney papers does not tell, nor is there much clue afforded in another intima tion of a few day's preceding, that " a man had been arrested at Inglewood on suspicion of being Sullivan the New Zealand mur derer." Nor yet in the further information that "it is true that Sullivan the New Zea land murderer has been arrested." If it is simply on the grounds of his exploits in New Zealand, we fear that the arrest would prove a profitless acb except in so far as it would bring him prominently before the minds of the people of Victoria, many of whom have strong Yankee proclivi ties in favour of the vigorous administration of Judge Lynch. Melancholy to relate, his sins in New Zealand have been forgiven him so far as earthly powers can grant the for giveness of sin, but it is to be borne in mind that Sullivan and his brothers in iniquity came to the West Coast fiom Victoria, and it is not impiobable that he may have left some little momentoes of himself among the archives of the police in that colony. Should it prove so, this turn of affairs will be one of the moat remarkable Illustrations in tho history of crime of the manner in which the criminal is followed by avenging justice. It may be premature exulting in the arrest of this fiend, and while affording another proof of the intense vigilance of the Victorian police, it may result in but another order to move on. However, whatever may r have been tho in tentions of the murderer, his disguise is off and the game is up, bo far aa these colonies are concerned ; nor do we think that he will find the same tender solicitude for hia pro tection and safe conduct at the hands of the Victorian authorities that he has experienced from the Government of New Zealand.

The telegram received by way of Melbourne and the South with reference to the sale of Auckland Harbour Board debentures was somewhat in error. It appears from intelli gence to day to hand that £27,000 is not the amount actually taken up, the instructions having fixed part as the minimum. The result is virtually the same, for although debentures to the value of only £9,100 have been actually sold, those tendered for 98 could of course be turned promptly into the coin current, did necessity1 arise, as there is nothing to prevent the Harbour Board from altering the resolution fixing the minimum. Besides there is not a doubt that there will be no reason for such alteration. The first floating of the loan has been exceedingly successful, and indicates that no difficulty whatever will attend the disposal of the requisite amount at the minimum already fixed. The intelligence, therefore, received by the Wonga in no way impairs the grouuds for congratulation at the success which baa attended the debut of our Harbour Board in the colonial money market.

THE SUEZ MAIL

The Suez mail arrived at Adelaide, per s.s. Ceylon, on the 10th. The mails ewre sent per Albion to the Bluff, and arrived there to-day.

We are compelled to hold over a large amount of correspondence upon different topics and local matter, including school reports, in consequence of the arrival of the Suez telegrams ; but which will appear on Monday. With to-night's paper are issued two supplements —one the usual Saturday supplement of light reading, the other contain ing important English and Australian tele grams, to which we would draw special at tention.

We would draw attention to the sale by Mr. Tonks on Monday of property in Hobson and Durham-streets, opposite the Governor Browne Hotel. The land in this vicinity is of very great value, and, with the cutting down of the street to the sea, will doubtless become more so. Good competition there fore should characterise Monday's sale. The opportunity is an especially good one for working men desirous of securing a city residence, several of the cottages to be offered being well suited for such a class of owners. The terms of payment are also very liberal.

The pupils of the school of City East presented an ink-stand to their teacher, Mr Worthington, yesterday morning accom panied by avery pleasiue; letter expressive of their esteem, for the kindliness of the teacher towards them, and wishing him a merry Christmas.

The second lecture under the auspices of the "New Zealand Reform League" will be delivered by Mr. Rees Oh Wednesday eVjrii* Ing next, at the Mechanic's Institute. Tho last one, by Mi- H; H. Lubk, was, as our readers recollect, interfered with by "the inclemency of the weather j" but* Jam satis tetfiß nivls atque dirte grandinis misit p&ter &c we hope to have more favouring skies in. future. From the late hour at which we have been favored by the advertisement from the League, we have been prevented from fuller reference to the subject for the present.

The entertainment last evening at St. Patrick's Hall, in favor of Mrs Colgan and family, was well attended, and excellent in tone and character.

As there was but a small attendance of the promoters of the Co-operative Meat Supply yesterday evening, at the St. Mungo Cafe, the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday evening next;.

The leading piece presented last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, was the play of " Camille," which was placed before the audience, with its scenic and artistic associa tions, most effectively. " Camille," adapted from a French novel, is of a sensational character, and the leading spirit of the piece was ably represented by Mfss May Howard. The various characters were, without excep tion, well sustained. Mr Collier appeared as Duval, Mr Holloway as the Count de Varville, and Mrs Jones as Madame Pru dence. This evening the romantic drama of the " Wandering Heir," will be performed, in which Miss May Howard will take the place of Phillippa Chester. The play is lively and interesting throughout, and calcu lated to draw a good house.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at the Newton Kirk, by the Rev. Dr. Wallis. In the morning, " The Priesthood of the People;" in the evening, " Weariness in well-doing." Pitt-street Wesleyan Church : In the morning, the Rev. H Dewsbury ; in the evening, Rev. Alexander Reid. Welles ley street Baptist Church : In the morning, the Rev. P. H. Cornford, "The Light and Shade of Providence;" evening, "Suffering with Christ." Lome-street Hall: Morning, by the Ecv. Samuel Edger, 8.A., " The power of Prayer to save the Sick, with ob jections met;" evening, " Crimes and Cri minals, how we should treat them" (by desire.) Worth Shore Presbyterian Church : Services as usual, morning and evening. Edwardes-strcet : Morning, by the Rev. W. Harris ; evening, Rev. W. Tinsley. Sheri dan street Chapel : Morning, the Rev. W. Tinsley ; evening, the Rev. W. Harris Methodist Free Church : Morning, by the Rev. G. H. Turner, "The words of this Life ;" evening, " When does the Spirit

cease to strive '!" Independent services, High-street, 7.30 evening.

Although no official notification of the alteration has been received, it is generally believed that the City of Melbourne will be the next outward San Francisco mail boat, instead of the Cyphrenes.

We call attention to an advertisement in another column, in which it will be seen that the leading draporu of Auckland have ayreerl to close their respective establish ments on Christmas and Boxing days, also on tbc first and second days of the now year, thus affording their employe's genial opportu nities for holiday-making on the water and under the trees.

Mr Samuel Coombes intends to close on

Friday and Saturday for the Christmas holi

days only opening on Saturday evening after six o'clock, for the convenience of his cus tomers. In onler to compensate his employes for the loss of Saturday night, half

will receive a complete holiday on Monday

and half on Tuesday. There is no doubt that Saturday is a very inconvenient day for a general holiday, and it would, we think, have been better for all had the holidays been fixed for Friday and Monday. Miss Chmtain, acknowledged to bo the best contralto triat has vin;to<l Hie Australian colonies, arrived by the Wonga Wonga from Sydney to-day. Her recent tour through Australia was a scries of brilliant successes, and we aro sure her genius will be no less widely appreciated by the lovers of music iv New Zealand.

The ex-cellcnt panorama of scenes famous in Irish history and song continues to attract hundreds night after night to the City Hall, and laat night there was no falling oft' in numbers. Baker's Hibernicon is one of those entertainments which associates amusement with instruction ; while the choicest pictures of Ireland are presented to the eye, boium of the most beautiful of Ireland's songg fall, like the Bwect murmurs of her, pensively strung harps upon the ear. The humorous and the sentimental are so nicely balanced that fatigue and monotony arc impossible. The entries for the summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club were received by Mr Percival, secretary, last night at the Auck land Hotel. They were very numerous, and of such a class as secures a certainty of Jgood sport. The following were the numbers entered for each race : First day (Boxing Day) : Trial Stakes, 3 ; Railway Plate, 4 ; Auckland Cup, 7 ; Midsummer Handicap, 4. New Year's Day : Derby Slakes, 3 ; Handicap Hurdle Race, 8 ; Grand Stand Handicap, 7 ; Selling Race, 4; Handicap Hurdle Steeplechase, 6 ; Town Plate, 6. A driver named John Gorman met with a severe accident in Wakefield-street yesterday by falling from a dray. He was at once assisted to his home in Edward-street, where he was promptly attended toby Dr Nicholson, who reccommended his removal to the Pro vincial Hospital, where he now lies in a precarious state.

The Board of Education examination for certificates of competency will take place on Monday at the Mechanics' Institute. Candidates are requested to assemble at 9.40 in the morning.

la the Resident Magistrate* s Court yester day, Mr J. B. Russell claimed the sum of £13 14s for rent of Henry Worrell, who had been the occupier of some land at Mount Eden which until recently belonged to Mr Russell. The defence was that defendant's brother, Charles Worrel, who had gone away was the real debtor, and that the defendant, Henry, had only acted as servant to Charles. Still by his own forgetfulness, Henry proved in his defence that he and his brother were partners ; consequently judgment went against him. Defendant having lost the case got into a violent passion and said " I'll punch that lawyer's head." Another brother, George, who happened to be in court persuaded Henry " not to be a fool." They went outside, when the unfortunate man, looking pale with anger, began to strip up his sleeves at the court entrance, grinding his teeth and mut tering, "by heaven, I will, 1 will punch his head." He became violent, as Mr Russell left the court, and looking at him with clen ched fists and eyes of fire, Btormed out '' I will, I will," when his brother and another man, caught him by the legs and arms, and carried him towards the Supreme Court, and held him there until Mr Russell waa out of sight.

There was a larpe amount of business yester day before the Resident Magistrate, and which might have been got over in half the time, had it not been for the apparent stupidity of some of the witnesses. The case of Stewart v. Ireland, claim £15 was one of those cases in which it was impossible to get at the facts in consequence of the conflicting nature of the evidence and the confused state of plaintiff's accounts. The case therefore was left over for arbitration. Judgments were given for plaintiffs in the casea of Warrell v. Angels, claim, £13, Russell v. Warrell Bros., claim, £13 14s, and Wyatt v. Wilson, claim, £1. The next ordinary sitting of this Court will be held on the Bth day of January of the new year.

Shobtt's Hair-outting Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility nd Cleanup. ex&MAdrt).

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA WITH THE SUEZ TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

TRIAL OF COOT? ABNIM,

LONDON.

December 9. fount Arnim, who was arrested on the Several witnesses were «"»«»«*• was not finished at the rising of the ourt shipping -The fire broke out agam on ( necessary to scuttle her.

THE WOOL SALES.

LONDON

December 8. fall Sound fleeces were scarce, and com paratively firm. The new clip for Great Britain commanded a bet er price 22 000 bales were exported; 10,000 old stocK offered and 8,000 withdrawn. The produce telegram of the Few Zealand ?or export; 4,000 were withdrawn. During o? the next sales arc not so good Tallow • Public sales of Austrahan comprised loooTasks-mutton,44s; beef 435; leather: best sides fetched a farthing advance on prc vSn i rates. Others unchanged ; the wheat Market is quiet. Copper: Wallaroo is worth 1)7, Buira, 95."

SHIPPING.

Lonuon t, December 8.

The Jason, from London to Sydney, was badly injured (fired), and towed back to the Victoria Docks.

GENERAL SUMMARY London. October 30, The cession of the Fiji Islands to the British Crown is generally approved by the organs of public opinion. The sudden death of Mr Eddy on the platform of the Glasgow Railway Station, while attending the Social Science Congress, produced a profoundly painful sensation amontrst colonists. Apart from chronic heart diease, his health had been ex cellent, and he had "been anticipatng with much pleasure the reading an admirable paper on the bent means of drawing together the interests of the United Kingdom and its colonies by strengthening the bonds of union Resolutions of condolence with the widow of the deceased gentleman were passed at the Coneress. It is apprehended that the Royal Colonial Institute will have much difficulty in supplying his place. A. true bill for libel has been returned I against Dr Keneally, the prosecutrix being 1 jX-« Pif.tandreur. * .«"*■»«"»> -a-""* tUo Claimant on the late trial. A testimonial of Btlver plate has been voted by Otago, to Captain Jacque Mart, for having rescued shipwrecked emigrants off the New Zealand coast. It was presented by Dr Featherston to Marshal MacMahon, in presence of the French Ministers, on behalf of the captain, who ia on foreign fif' W ICG Cattle imported from Chicago are selling at Liverpool al £17 to £20 each. Steamers to bo laid to Galway, thus saving four or five days of voyage. 22G2 emigrants were forwarded to JNew Zealand during September. Liverpool re turns for quarter ending September 30 show a decrease of 9515 emigrants compared with last year. Bishop Selwyn is on a visit to Canada, and has had a warm reception from the Provin cial Synod. A fatal collision took place between two Australian ships, the Candahar and Kings bridge, on 15th October, off the Lizard, the latter vessel sank in three minutes carrying down the captain, his wife, daughter, and eight seamen, the remainder of the crew managed to board the Candahar. This vessel having watertight fore compartments, was preserved from sinking. The estimated value of the Kingsbridge is £30,000. The Candahar is being repaired at Falmouth. The steamer Brisbane, the first vessel built for the Singapore line, sailed from the Clyde on the 24th inst, The Duchess of Edinburgh was safely de livered of a prince at 2 45 a.m., October 15 ; both are going on well. The Duke and Duchess had arranged to leave Buckingham Palace on the morning of the 13th for their new Kentish residence, in Eastwell Park, near Ashford ; owing, however, to the sudden indisposition of the Duchess their plans were abandoned, to the grievous dis appointment of the Kentish people, who made costly preparations to give the Royal pair a fitting welcome. Two thousand visitors thronged Ashford on the day fixed for the reception, and returned home sorely vexed, not anticipating the pending event. The Empress of Russia, by rapid travel ling, arrived about six hours after her daughter's confinement. On the evening of the 17th a distinguished company was in vired to dine with the Empress. The report of the Danish Princess Thira's engagement to the eldest son of the King of Hanover is contradicted. The Princess Alice has written a novel called "Life Paths," illustrative of life among the upper ten thousand, which will shortly be published. Prince Leopold was present at a Privy Council at Balmoral on the 20th inst. The Prince of Wales left Copenhagen on the 11th instant, and arrived in cognito in Paris on the 13th, where he stayed at the Hotel, Bristol. On the 15th he had an in terview with Marshal MacMahon, and on the following day repaired to Esclimont, to be present at a great hunting ffite organised by the Due Larochefoucauld Bissaccia. On the 21st he met a distinguished parby a Chantilly, the seat of the Due D'Aumale. On the 23rd he hunted in Marley Forest, with the President. After dining at the Jockey rClub on the 24th he visited the Duo De Mouchy, and in the evening was present at a dinner and ffite given by the Prince Del Sagon. On his return to Paris by specia train, the Princess rejoined her husband on the morning of the 26th, and left for London on 28th.

Mr Disraeli has received from the Provin cial Orange Lodges of the North-eastern District a resolution condemning Ritualism, and commending his action against it. The Premier, in reply, expressed himself honored by the terms of the motion. In Exeter the feeling against the Ritualists is very strong. A fund is formed for the defence of the victims, and Parliament will be appealed to for the suppression of the monstrous imposition. The clergy are in antagonism on the subject. Archbishop Manning has addressed crowds of working men in Hyde Park in support of tbe Hospital Saturday Fund Movement.

Mr Stanley has arrived in good health at Zanzibar. He wag well received by the Sultan, and is preparing for a journey into thCaptain OrLee's mission to Aabantee to restore peace between King Koffee and two revolted chiefs was tolerably successful, but Contain Lee refused to exert any influence to induce tha ebiefa to return to their al ABdeputation from the London Missionary Society, recently returned from Madagascar renorb that 30,000 persons have abandoned i idolatry ■ 1000 churches have been formed ; the Queen and her husband steadily maintain religious liberty ; teacliers are urgently TeLady Dilke's body was conveyed from London to Dresden, and there buried on 10th October. Besides, the relatives of .he deceased, ntimeW scientific men were pre sent at the cremation, beyenty^ive minutes after the introduction .of the coffin into the frirnace, all that remained was Gibs of dust The admission fee to the International Exhibition is reduced to a penny j it closes tO'(?n Orth Oe W'site of the 014 Whitocrossstreet Prison, the Midland Railway Company are about to erect an extensive goods stations and warehouses, costing about £130,000. The railway world has been astounded by the announcement of the Midland Company that after the Ist of January they will abolish second-class carriages and reduce first-class fares to l*d. per mile, and discon tinue return tickets. The resolution has pro voked such adverse criticism in the interest of the exclusive classes, but the bulkof the people rejoice at the revolution thus initiated. Some of the great lines had previously threatened to advance third-class fares by fast trains by way of reprisals for the pas 3eSeetogs have been taken at the Man sion House against Joseph A spinal!, Samuel Gurney Fry, George Knocker, and Dr. Mmr, on a charge of conspiracy to defraud certain members of the Stock Exchange in connec tion with a gas company. The brother of Knocker, who is manager of the Midland Bank, was mixed up in the affair, but has been missed. Another Stock Exchange scandal has arisen out of a fracas in the city between Mr William Abbott, broker, and Mr Labou chere who had written some severe articles in the World against swindling transactions at the Exchange. Abbott, believing himself de nounced, threatened to administer ahorse whipping. A scuffle ensued in the street and Mr Abbott was given into custody, and afterwards bound over to keep the peace. He has since burst up, and two or three other great failures have followed amongst reckless speculators for a rise. _ Od«er has been allowed to pay a shilling in the pound to his creditors. _ A synopsis of the Shah's diary in Europe has been published in England, and affords much amusement in the dearth of anything

eXßishop Colenso has left Natal for England. TT Mr Sothern has reappeared at the Hay market Theatre as " Lord Dundreary.' On the 22nd the sword bestowed by the city of London on >ir Garnet Wolseley, in recognition of his services, was presented in the Guildhall, and he was admitted to the freedom of the city. _ The Czarowich, who accompanied the JLra presa to England, has paid a visit to the late Empress Eugenic at Ohiseihursfc. Eugenic afterwards waited on the Czarina at Bucking ham Palace. After five weeks' strike, the Fyfe and Clackmannan miners decided to resume work at the masters'terms of 15 per cent, reduc tion leaving the question of contract rules for future settlement. The ironworkers in Palmer's rolling mills, at Jarrow, have accepted a reduction of 10 per cent making 20 per cent, since last; Christ mas. In the South Wales ironworks notice of another 10 percent, reduction has been piven, »»<1 -™1- ■>»««» *»™ been posted at Burnley coal pits stating that wa^es will be reduced 15 per cent., this being the second reduction of that amount. As regards Rngl ish ironworks generally, the wages'question has been adjusted satisfac torily at a meeting of representatives of iron masters and workers, in accordance with the finding of an accountant who examined the masters' books. The reduction will be 10 percent. Atameeting;of the Northumberland coal owners it was decided to refer the dispu' c respecting 20 per cent, reduction in miners wages to arbitration. At pits near Leeds, 800 colliers have struck against 20 per cent, re duction. l"). 000 men have becu on strike three weeks in West Yorkshire in resistance to a reduction of 20 per cent. Masters are willing to submit the point in dispute to arbitration, but the men refuse. The Amal gamated Association having refused to sup port the men on strike in Wigan district, the committee have appropriated to that purpose funds which were in their hands. This has led to much altercation from some districts, Hundreds of men have migrated. A con ference of the Amalgamated Association of Miners has been held at Birmingham, Mr Halliday presiding. The delegates present represented 60,000 men. The members hay« declined in past six months 48,602. The men object to the non striking policy of their leaders. Similarly in the Dean Forest Association, members have fallen off from 100,000 to 60,000 since last April ; and at West Cromwich a local society of 70 members has withdrawn from the National Amalgamated Association and divided their funds. Much bitter feeling exists.

Mr Launde islan alias for the Rev. J. W. King, an aged Lincolnshire clergyman, the owner of Apology, the winner of the Oaks and the St. Leder ; and he has been seriously rebuked by his Bishop for the scandal brought upon his profession by turfite as sociations. . In reply, Mr King signified his intention to resign on the 15th. About a fortnight ago. a tremenduous gale swept over the British Islands, indicting an enormous amount of devastation and loss, particularly on the north-west coast of Scot land. The coast in some parts is so strewed with wreckage as to impede navigation. Hundreds of coasters and fishing smacks perished. The steamer Chusan was driven upon the Crinen Rock, outside the harbour of Andros san, and parted amidships, fifteen persons perished. The warship Maju, bound for Rangoon, disappeared with all hands. On Saturday, October 17, collections were made at large numbers of stations distributed over London, besides public houses , theatres, and other places; the contributions amounted to about £50,000. The expenses of collection were £1100. The Church Congress at Brighton has been followed by a Conference of the Con gregational Union at Huddersfield, the Baptist Union at Newcastle, and the Pres byterirn Synod at Manchester. The Dutch in Acheen are in much the same position as last month. Some more small States have submitted ; some new forts have been gained, but generally the Acheenese ara still ready to fight to the extremity.

Two Japanese astronomers are to assist Mr Jamison in observing the transit of Venus. Two Thames men, Green and Thomas, and two from Tyne, Boyd and Lunisden,rowed a double sculling match from Putney to Mort lake ; the latter winning easily by three boats' lengths. The race was for £600 aside. On the 12fch there was a sculler's race for £100, over the same course, between Prank Kilsby and George Newman. The latter beat the vetran rower by four lengths. In a rifle match at long ranges, between Irish and American riflemen for the cham pionship prize, offered by James Bennetb, the former won by two points only. Mr Cook, the English champion, ha^s been beaten at billiards, at New York, by Mr Rudolphe. Bycicle racing has excited much interest during the month. Mr Stanton backed him self for £20, to ride 109 miles in eight And

a half hours. In eight hours el^>-: ho . had covered ninety-six ™;i ut(* yards, but was too Xaife %*> finish. On the 10th, Stanton el*,. *» a fifty miles contest with Mr MaAW nto Cremorne Gardens, the latter bebJlS at tt&mates start at thirty-five miles M a v** gave tip. Stanton, however, continued m completed $be distance in three hours'*? teen and a half minutes. On the lQ f l great match came off between Stanton / Keen, the champion ; the distance *« uu> ' mile 3, Keen giving Stanton half an t "6 stakes, £50. ritamon completed the disb ' one minute under eight hours. Keen ninety miles in seven hours and a (marT* when his strength failed. Four member*; the Pickwick Bicycle Club have accn i plished a pleasant tour through Enclanl starting on the 16th ultimo from Hackn passing through the midland towns to Ma Chester, Lancaster, Lakeland, from Barrn U" to the Isle of Man, and home via LivernonT after a run of over 500 miles. ' Captain Tyler's report; on Thorpe raiW collisions apportions blame between Inspect Cooper and telegraph clerk Robbson, and expounds -the principles on which English lines should be worked, and the safeguards to be adopted. There is confirmation of the news received respecting an earthquake at Guatemala, by which the town of Antigua was almost entirely demolished, and thirty-twa li veg lost. ' The disaster happened during a dark night. The shocks were slightly felt at the capital, and three distant villages were de stroyed. Advices from Mexico state that Germany is intriguing to obtain a tract of land for colonial purposes, and offering a loan as inducement.

There has been a thorough and exhaustive inquiry into the cause of the Regent's Park canal explosion, assisted by scientific men The evidence showed that the Tilbury carried 5 tons and upwards cf gunpowder, besidesa quantity of beuzoline, and other goods. The jury found that the explosion was caused by ignition of the vapour of petro leum by a fire alight in the cabin of the lilbury, that in storage and transit ot these dangerous cargoes the Grand Junction Canal Company omitted proper precaution, and were guilty of gross negligence,_ and that existing statutory laws are totally inadequate for public safety and the transit of explosives. Only three men perished, although some lives were sacrificed through fright. During the discussion some startling faces have been dis covered as to the hourly risks we ran .of similar catastrophes. .Powder, petroleum, ! and other perilous materials arc-either stored where an accident might destroy half London, or they are continnally passing along our streets, canals, or railways and tnere is no law to prevent this. \ The intervention of Government is earnestly in, yoked. Meanwhile subscriptions are being collected towards a fund for the relief of the poorer sufferers by the explosion. The total . damage is stated to be about £100,000.; The non-escape of the beasts and reptiles of" the Zoological is universally regarded as s) disdncC mercy. By a terrible conflagration at Tiflis, the theatre and 100 shops were completely gutced. A mansion at Errol Park, near Dnndee,... ' which was undergoing renovation, was reduced to ruins owing to the scarcity ofy water. The loss is about £9,000. The. extensive cotton mill of Messrs Haigh and." Son, at Wensford, Cheshire, was destroyed by lire, and ten persons burnt to death- The,, loss is, £150,000. OBITUARY. Lord Forester, T. Proctor Beanchamp; Dr Fisher, Professor of Medicine, University Cambridge ; Lady Edward Russell, wife of Admn al^Russell; V\ illiam Allan, late secre tary Amalgamattd Society of Engineers; Mr Msh. musical conductor of Moore and Bur* fess troupe ; Thomas Miller, poet and author ; Key Charles Yince Birmingham; Mr Tweedie, temperance publisher; W. H. Mullens, senior partner in a Ann of brokers to the Bank of England ; John lillywiite, cricketer ; Mr JLaird, shipbuilder.

FRANCE.

Russia and France are obviously drawing nearer to each other, and it is rumoured in. political circles that France would, under certain conditions, support Eusaia in tha Eastern question. . The visit of the Prince of Wales to Paris and to the chateau of some Legitimist nobles, has given birth to strange political specu lations The former domestic chaplain to Napoleon bequeathed 300,000 francs-half to the Pope and half to the Prince Imperial. With reference to the statement lately made that France had notified her intention to support the views of Austria, Russia, and Germany, concerning the conclusion of com. mercial treaties direct with Roumania, the French Government now disavows having taken action. ', In the elections to the Councils the general result shows about an equal number ot Monarchists and Republicans returned while the 150 Bonapartists hold the balance. This is a gain for the Republicans. Prince - Napoleon Charles Bonaparte, the opponent of Prince Jerome, has been returned at Ajaccio. „., .... M. Thiers has been visiting all the cities of Italy, everywhere expressing unbounded faith in the triumph of a Conservative JJ« public in France. , Bazaine has left Liege for Santander where he proposes to reside. The Governmenti in tends to create a new Marshal m the place of Bazaine, and the Due d'Aumale and L'Admirault are spoken of.

SPAIN.

Carlism is in a bad way. Mutinies, de sertions, and defeats form the staple ot tne month's news ; but half the reports publisnea. are afterwards contradicted. Don- Carlos, is appears, has not been shot in the stomach oy mutinous troops; but there have been serious defections from his ranks. Don Alfonzo, with 400 soldiers, crossed the Ebro with the intention of returning to France. Several were killed and taken prisoners during the passage of the river. General Rhoda succeeds Carlos's brother as Commander of the Army of the Centre. Several minor engagements are reported, in which the Carlists have been defeated witn severe losses. Two chiefs and two officers were lately captured while travelling mtW mail train to Cordova. Carlist atrocities continue unabated. - The last Government levy has failed oi producing 40,000 lads; the Generals are clearly incompetent, and all patriotic spir" seems extinct. Rumours of intended German intervention have been revived, but ara not credited. ~ i. Information has reached the London office of the New TorJc Herald, that Government had sent a million sterling to North Spam to buy up the Carlist chiefs. [For remainder of English and Australian News see Supplement j

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

"THE UNWASHED." (BUKKE.) 1 Joseph Robinson, a man of military appear ance, was found drurk and shouldering' n» crutch in High-street yesterday, dwa* .™:L 20s, this being his second offence. &u«w Mclntyre, a settler from the great Bariw for a similar offence, 20s, and John J»y»n. for being helpless and prostrate with wnu* J on the brain, in Wellesley-street. ILLEGAL ATTITUDES. ft Henry Worrell, was brought up «■" warrant!, charged with usinff threap language towards John Benjamin Buj» yesterday in the immediate vicinity of * Resident Magistrate's Curt. ■ Prisoner said he was guilt* tut fj J sorry for what he had done Hewas J ; at some remarks made by Mr Russei Court. , . » nrgsing Mr Russell was not desxrous ol F » the charge, a, prisoner hadmad«•■gffj} but ho thought itnwessary to esK W»

19. 1874.



T^TEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS. We have just opened a very ohoioe lot of NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS, Comprising— NEW PRINTED MUSLINS, IN GREAT VARIETY. GRENADINES. PLAIN BLACK, BLACK STRIPED, and COLOURED STRIPED GRENADINES. WHITE SATIN, STRIPED MUSLINS, CHECK MUSLINS, Etc., Etc., Etc. The above are NEW GOODS, just landed, and worthy of special attention. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R. HOBBB.) Whomcsaiiß and Retail Drapers, Clothiers JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen - street, Auckland. *TTE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR MAIL GOODS Received per ss. Hero, Consisting of COSTUMES, PARIS BONNETS, TRIMMED HATS, MA"NTLTCS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, GLOVES, &c, Ac, &o. ; Also, 72 CASES Per Zealakdia, Comprising— PRINTS, DRESSES, and MANCHESTER GOOD 3 J. COSGRAVK! & CO. TTT E HAVE OPENED Per Ship HyDAsrEs: 2 2 CASES OF MEN'S AND BTTS CLOTHING, PANAMA HATS, - FELT DO, in Men's and Youth's Sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO., IMPORTERS. Q X W TJSf Or ~M ACHINEB. I am now agent for all the old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers', Thomas', Howes, Howe'simproved, Wh-eler and Wison, Nussey and Fillings' improved "Little Stranger" and "Wanza.' A lirge Stonk to select fron A printed guarantee given with each machine, uti staking to keep it in order for twelve months freu o jharge. Repairs pro perly done. Needles, oil, and extras GEO. W. HESLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. EDWIN HOLLOWAY AND J. TONSON GARLICK Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland they have purchased the Stock and Premises known as THE CITY FALL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND CARPET ESTABLISHMENT, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, From Messrs Cosorave & Co., AT A LARQE DISCOUNT OFF ENGLISH COST. A SALE OF THE GOODS Will be held When that New, Extensive, and recently-imported tock, purchased from the Manufacturers of England FOR CASH, will be offered to the public at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. Drapers and Storekeepers are invited to attend this great Sale, as it is the intention of the proprietors to CLEAR OUT THE PRESENT STOCK, In order to make extensive alterations in th Building. A splendid opportunity for County Settlers to purchase at LOW KATES. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, CITY HALL.



TTNTON BANKOF AUSTRALIA. U [ESTABLISHED 1837.] PAID-UP CAPITAL £1,250,000 RESERVE FUND £400,000 THE HIGHEST CURRENT RVTE OF INTEREST ALLOWED OX FIXED DEPOSIT. J. B. BRATHWAITE, Manager.