SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

RTTtf-SET : This evening, 7.3 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 5.27 » HIGH WATER : This evening, 10.30 ; to-morrow morning, 10.49

ARRIVALS.

Wave Queen, ship, Captain Sinclair, from London Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton Eowena, s.s , from Bay of Islands

DEPARTURES.

Lady Agnes, for New York

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Chile, ship, for London, early- Clio, ketch, for "Wangapoa Victoria, s s., from Sydney, Monday Taranaki, s.s., for Southern ports, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Anazi, barque, from London. Sailed October 31 Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 Hylton Castle, barque, from London Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedtn Queen of the Age, ship, from London Sailed Nov. 15 Queen of the South, barque, from Dunedin, early Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Zior, schooner, from Wellington. Sailed Feb 2

IMPORTS.

Per "Wave Queen from London :—2 cases. W. Jones; 1 case, S. Wilson ; 4 bales, W. Wilson and Co. ; 424 pgs, B. Porter and Co. ; 12 pgs, R. Cooley ; 100 casks, J. S. Macfarlane and 00. ; 115 pgs, Cruickshank and Co. ; 1 case, H. H. Lawry; 6 bales paper, Daily Southern Cross and Weekly Neivs Co. Limited ; 2 cases, G. F. Chapman; 1 butt, Brown Campbell and Co. ; 120 pack ages, Combes and Daldy ; 4 casks, R. Neal; 1 case, Thames Mechanics' Institute ; 32,100 slates, order; 11 caskfelreland Brothers; 4 packages, J. Rout; SO packages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1037 packages, Stone Brothers ; 160 cases, Union Sash and Door Co. ; 6 packages, E. Wayte ; 17 packages, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 case, order ; 256 pack ages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 2 cases, R. H. H. Lawry; 58 packages, Blaydes, Evans and Co. ; 1 case, Pembroke ; 4 packages, order; 1 case, Woolgar; 2 trunks, J. Rout; 2 hhds., E. Evans; 283 packages, order; 495 packages, Watt Brothers ; 50 casea, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 129 packages, order ; 4 packages, R. Lusk; 81 packages, Cruickshank and Co. ; 4 packages, C. F. Leighton ; 16 packages, order ; 1 case, Ken sington ; 404 packages, order; 2 cases, H. W. Penny; 1 case, V. J. Palmer ; 1 case, the Hon. Colonial Treasurer; 1 case, Dr Goldsbro' ; 1 case Rev. Mr Otway ; 2 cases, J. A. Douglas ; 2 bales, J. W. Cooke ; 1 case, Mrs Young; 1 case Edson ; 1 case, J. McGowan; 1 case, Tolson; 1 case, Sutton ; 1 case, W. H. Mason ; 1 case, Rev. S. Edger; 1 case, S. Cochrane and Son; 1 case, J. Smith; 2 cases, Brabant ; 3 cases, C, Bonnington ; 4 packages, Page ; 5 pack ages, Bank of New Zealand ; 4 cases, order; 26 pgs, J. Roberton aod Co.; 24,600 do., Cruickshank and Co. ; 40 do , order ; 7 cases, G. T. Chapman; 70 pgs, order ; 1 box, Sprague; 1 case, Gillett ; 11 casks, order; 4 cases, S. Cochrane and Son ; 10 do., E. Porter and Co. ; 1 do., E. A. Plum ley ; 14 barrels, 1 cask, 59 cases, order ; 1 do., Chapman ; 1 do., H. Baileigh ; 1,156 pgs, order : 35 sheep, 1 bull, 1 cow, Kinross and Co. ; 6 sheep, order ; 2,589 pgs, Owen and Graham; 123 pgs, E. Porter and Co.; 75 pgs, 8 cases, McArthur, Shera, and Co.; 36 packages, Sargood, Son, and Ewen: 3 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 6 cases, G. Waller; 4 cases, H. Fendelow; 284 packages, order; 433 packages, J. Smart and Co. ; 93 packages, 20 drums, order; 77 pack ges, J. T. Boylan ;30 qr.-casks, G. Evans; 70 packages, order; 44 packages, J. Cosgrave and Co. 31 tanks, 159 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 horse, 1 dog, W. T. Bas set ; 1 box Dr. A. Fox ; 48 packages, order; 6 packages, M. Levy ; 7 packages, T. Rus sett; 561 packages, 1,145 packages, order ; 1 case, Edson ; 50 boxes T. and S. Morrin. To be transhipped to Napier—6s7 packages. To be transhipped to Taranaki—23 pack ages.

EXPORTS.

Per Lady Agnes, barque, for New York : 100 cases kauri gum, Henderson, McFariane and Co. ; 395 bales phormium, 1011 cases kauri gum, 34 bags do., Rolph, and Co. ; 189 bales wool, 1 case sample gum, Jos. Potter. — Passenger — Capt. Shearman. Joseph Potter, Agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAVE QUEEN.

Early this morning a ship was signalled, and a few hours later the number of the Wave Queen, 853 tons, Captain Sinclair, which left London on October 14th, was made out. Owing to the head wind and ebb tide the vessel did not make the harbour till late this afternoon. Dr Philson, the Health Officer, left the wharf about two o'clock and boarded the vessel in Rangitoto channel. She has had a some what protracted passage of 115 days. The Wave Queen comes consigned to L. D. Nathan and Co., and brings the following passengers :—Saloon : Messrs Gilmore (two), Melville, C. Smith, J. M. Tinney, Samuel Trainor, John M. Pegler and family (five), George Williams, W. Winteringham, Mrs. Warrington, and eighteen in the steerage.

The cutter Wanderer and the schooner Swallow have cleared in ballast for Russell.

The Rowena, s.s., McGregor, arrived in harbour from the Bay of Islands this morn ing at four o'clock, having left Russell as usual at noon yesterday. Experienced fine weather and light S.E. winds down the coast. On Thursday towed the barque Naworth into Wangaroa, where she is to load timber. On ~V\fednesday the Rowena went to Ohora, where she landed some flax machinery for Mr Sobriski. She brings the following passengers and cargo :—Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Doel, Mrs Layering, Mr and Miss Macffarlane, Hon. Dr Pollen, Com missioner Kemp, Mr and Mrs Puckey, Mrs and Miss Fergusson, Miss Henderson; Messrs Lundon, Aicken,Goodhugh, Moore, Kay, Rey nolds, McLaren, Elliot, Cosgrove, Davidson. 4 tons whale oil, ex Hadley ; 21 bags gum, R. Walker; 79 bale's flax, 21 do. tow, 1 bundle hides, A. Buckland ; 8 bales flax, 2 do. tow, J. It. Roberts; 1 hide, Gittos, 1 box, J. C. Mo'rrin; 1 cask tallow, 1 bundle sheepskins, Gittos ; 1 parcel leather, Ireland Brothers; 1 box fruit, Hayes ; 3 cases, Hay den ; 8 kegs, Gibbons; 1 dozen rings, Oxley ; 5 cases gum, 3 bags do , 1 bag fungus, Owen and Graham ; 1 pge. hides, Gittos ; 32 bags gum, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 13 do. do., S. J. Edmonds; 1 box, Yon Stunner; 1 box, H. E. Williams; 19 boxes pears, 3 do. peaches, Jamieson ; 2 kegs beer, 1 keg, Gibbons ; 1 case gum, Henderson and Mac farlane ; 1 bar old iron, Greenway ; 1 box fruit, Hill; 3 boxes fruit, 1 jar, J. Gilfillan; 1 box fruit, H. Gil6llan ; 1 spring, 1 con nection, and some engineering tools, Bay of Islands Coal Company. The ketch Tiri Tiri, which went ashore at Wangapoa, has been successfully got off and brought back to Auckland little injured. The s.s. Star of the South took her de parture for Fiji at ten o'clock last night.: The s.s. Rowena sighted the barque Mar garita, outward bound, off Cape Brett yes terday morning, and the s.s. Star of the South bound for Fiji, at an early hour this morning.

The Mary Melville has cleared out for Napier with 50,000 feet of sawn tim ber, C.|A. Harris, and 65 bags grass seed W. J.Huwfc.

A cutter was launched yesterday at noon from the building yards of Mr Sims, Beach, Onehunga. This new addition to the Manukau waters has a 35 feet keel, 40 feet overhaul, 12 feet 3 inches beam, and 4 feet 9 inches depth of hold. She is faithfully built of the best seasoned material, coppered and copper fastened. She will register about twelve tons, the builders measurement being twenty-two tons. Captain Constant, late of the Undine, will be the master, and the new boat will be employed in the Waiuku trade. Little Miss Sims acted as sponsor, naming the cutter Italy. The barque Lady Agnes hauled off the wharf this morning and will sail for New York most probably this evening. The schooner Charybdis, from Lyttelton, arrived in harbour last night. Captain Braund reports haying left that port on the 26th ultimo and meeting, for the past three days, north and north-east winds. On the 29th a strong north-west gale began to blow, lasting twelve hours, and producing very heavy sea. Thence head winds till Sunday last ; that night encountered a fierce south and south-west gale. This lasted thirteen hours. The East Cape was rounded on Monday last, thence light winds till arrival. The Charybdis comes consigned to J. S. Macfarlane, and brings a cargo of grain, bacon, grass seed, &c.

The whaling barque Hadley, Captain Soule, arrived at Mongonui on Wednesday afternoon.

The ketch Why Not has cleared for Cab bage Bay in ballast.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 10.30 a m and 5 30 pm For Coromandel, on Monday next, at 11.30 a m For Kawau, per Matakana, this day, at 5 p m For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, pei Taranaki, on Monday next, at 11,30 a m For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonvi, per Bowena, on Monday next, at 3 p m For the Australian Colonies, per s.s. Victoria, on Tuesday, 10th instant, atlpm Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne at 1.30 pm Money orders, registered letters, at noon For the undermentioned places, per s.s. Mikado, on Monday, 16th instant, as under :— T?or Fiji.Sandwich Islands.United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 10.30 a.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. letters bearing late fee will be received until lla. m For money orders, registered letters, ana news papers, at 9.30 a.m. Postal Guides can now be obtained at this office Price. 6d.

N B.—Post-offices have been opened at &.pe Settlement and Queen's Eedoubt. (Signed) S. B, Bigs, Chief Postmaster,

NOTICE TO COBRESPOfIDENTS. One who likes Principle. — You make a personal attack without even giving your name in confidence as a guarantee of good faith, nor do you furnish us with the reason of the gentleman's sudden depar ture from France and his real name. Forward us the particulars in order that a judgment may be formed on the subject.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that naeds resistant, For the future in the distance,

And +Jif< cnoi that we can do

The fact that we have no special love for the Western Springs as the source of Auck land's water supply scarcely requires illus tration at this time of day. Those connected with it have such an unfortunate way of creating suspicion through " ways that are dark and tricks that are vain " that the pub lic may have been led to condemn what is really excellent in itself. Whenever any investigation is made relative to these springs some alleged proceedings of a suspicious character are bruited abroad ; and whether it be the feting of Mr Bell in the rural locality of New Mills, with his Worship the Mayor as M.C., or the damming up of the stream apparently with the object of hood-winking Mr Moriarty, the effect on the public mind is the same. These operations may have been carried out with the most harmless? intention possible. We have ourselves no particular antipathy to an evening party and good company, nor is there anything specially objectionable under ordinary circumstances in a miller damming up his stream, but unfortunately this per verse generation does not possess sufficient charity to view these matters in the kindliest light which they are capable of ; and, know ing this, it would on the whole be better, when these investigations are going on to s crupulously avoid anything having even the shadow of double dealing— sans peur el sans roproche. Had this been always the case with the Western Springs Mr Moriarty's report would have received a more impartial and probably a more favourable considera tion. We must not, however, metaphorically speaking, exscind the public nose to

spite the public face, as we seem in

a fair way of doing over this water question. An examination of f.he Nihotupu enthusiasm might perhaps oven reveal reasons somewhat akin to those which set us aghast at the Western Springs. Bat let us put all these considerations — which are after all mean and unworthy—on one side, and look at the provable statements that have been made, and which may aid us in coming to a decision on th;s vexed question. That

Mr Moriarty's report has not received fair play at the hands of the press is capable of being easily demonstrated. The Herald's chief cause of complaint against him seems to be that he has made the Western Springs a " Hobson's choice" by rejecting the other proposals. Considering that Mr Moriarty was specially employed to decide among the rival schemes and indicate the best, we really pity him if he is to be taken to task for doing exactly what he was employed for. The Gross, however, is very much more unfair in its line of argu ment and its strictures than the Herald, the latter journal having really suspended judg ment. It is evidently, with the Cross, a case of Nihotupu at any cost or no supply. Yesterday it complained that Mr Moriarty had not taken the City Surveyor with him to Waitakerei, but finding that this is contrary to fact it changes its tone and says—briefly expressed—" Oh, well !IE he took him he did'nt do as Mr. Anderson wanted him to do when he got him there !" Could any style of criticism be more absurd? Our contemporary proceeds to comment on a letter signed " Pro Bono Publico" which appeared in our last evening's issue, and attributes it to the Mayor. It considers the letter " con veys absolute censure on Mayor and Coun cil," because forsooth they did not instruct Mr Moriarty to make surveys and take levels of the Nihotupu scheme—a work which would have occupied weeks in execution, entailed very great unauthorised ex pense, and must have landed the Council in precisely the same position as they were before, except that one more engineer's report would be added to increase the con - fusion caused by the six or seven already in existence. It was well understood that Mr Moriarty was employed to report upon the existing reports and surveys, his judgment being aided by a personal inspec tion of the various recognised sources of supply. Our contemporary gives currency to various rumours about the late proceed ings at Western Springs. Those with refer ence to the damming up of the stream cer tainly require investigation, but really the cock and bull story about a certain survey ing party having stated after returning from Western Springs that they had been visiting "the place where the water was to be taken from, as if the whole thing had already been I comfortably settled!" looks too much like a trumped tale, or the fruit of eaves-dropping to have much weight with the public. We come, however, now to the most grossly unjust part of the Gross's leader. Yesterday we pointed out the unfairness of capitalizing working expenses, and treating it as capital, but to day the Cross out-Herod's Herod by not only including in its estimate of the cost of the Western Springs works £750, price of boiler, and £500 for land, allowed by Mr Moriarty as compensation to Low and Motion, but it also capitalizes with other working expenses £350 per annum for labour and fuel necessary to work the boiler

when purchased; and then, in order to j bring up the amount to the largest possible sum adds £30,000, which Mr Hurst, opening his mouth as usual to the widest extent possible, mentioned in order to test the extent of Mr Moriarly's pi'eference for Western Springs over Nihotupu. By this beautiful manipulation of figures the Cross manages to get the amount of compensation up to £38,200 ! ! To this it adds £33,800 ' capitalised working expenses, and makes ! the total cost of the works £168,714, or as it innocently remarks. £34,000 in excess of Mr Bell's estimate for the Nihotupu scheme. If this is not juggling with figures in order to deceive its readers we have never seen that operation performed, not even by that great master of the art, our Colonial Treasurer. The Gross having mentioned Mr Bell's estimate of Nihotupu works let us see what would be the result with the same process of figuring applied to them as that used by the Gross in the case of the Western Springs. The follow ing statement will show : — Cost of works £131,089 Capitalised cost of £2160 for working ex penses 43,200 Compensation for land for reservoirs, pipe track, &c, (underestimated) .. .. 10,000 £184,85 i) But this kind of reasoning is so absurd that we will continue it no longer. The effect of Mr Moriarty's report is that for £66,714, including all reasonable compensation, we can procure a larger and a better supply of water from the Western Springs than we coixld for more than double the expenditure on the Nihotupu scheme. If this is the case—and the Council can very easily ascertain the flow from Western Springs by independent obser vation, and can test the question of compen sation—then we say their decision should no longer be delayed by ignorant or wilfully perverted criticism, which is evidently tend inginthedirectionofno supply at all: Forwith all the newspaper influence used in that direction it seems impossible to get an out side engineer of any ability to say Niho tupu is best when it isn't—at least that seems the only conclusion we can come to with the facts before us—and what the dickens is to be done if no competent man will put his name to the scheme and say to the Council, V Here you are, it will cost one hundred and thirty thousand pounds when you could do the work better for sixy-eight thousand pounds, but never mind —go-a-head, the public will pay for it; there's nothing like gravitation."

A woman named Mary Doran, appre hended last night on a charge of using obscene language in Mill's Lane, made a most determined attempt to commit suicide whilst detained in the loclc-up. Having converted a strip of her dress into a sort of rope, she fastened one end to the iron staunchion of the cell windows and the other end she tied fast round her neck, and then throwing her self back struggled in a state of semi-strangu lation for some seconds ; but the vigilant guardians of the place who v ere on duty at the time, Sergeant O'Conner and Constable Allen, hearing the noise went immediately to see what was the matter. The sergeant at once saw that something must be "done quickly or the woman would be dead, so snatching out his knife from his pocket he cut the line in two, and the woman thus suddenly released fell, but was caught and shortly recovered. This happened about nine o'clock. She afterwards renewed the attempt to kill herself more than once, but was watched so closely by the officers on duty that the opportunity was not afforded her to carry out her object. Partial insanity arising from habitual drunkenness is said to be the malady with which the unfortunate creature is afflicted;

We learn that the police have memorial ized the Inspector for an increase of pay. The present remuneration allowed constables is only Gs a day, out of which they have to supply themselves with food, clothing, etc. In Otago the pay is 8s Gd, and in Canter bury 7s, withhouse accommodation and fuel. We think the request made by the Auckland force is a most reasonable one. It cannot be expected that at the present time a desirable class of men can be retained in the force at the rate of pay which they are now receiving.

Information respecting education in the State of California can be obtained by appli cationtothe Superintendent of Public In stniction, Sacramento; upon Grammar School business apply to Bernhard Marks, Esq., principal of Grammar School; oruponmatters of teachers'appointments, qualifications, etc., to Rev. W. T. Lucky, Principal of State Normal School, San Jose, California.— J.M.

In consequence of the long continuance of dry weather green feed is getting very scarce on many farms and cattlo are glad to eat anything that come in their way. On many suburban lands the tutu plant grows abund antly, and just now the berries are ripe. Cattle eat it readily, but it is very dangerous as it contains a formidable poison. Mr Cheeseman, M.P.C., lost a valuable cow yes terday through this cause, and settlers in the districts where this plant grows are always liable to such mishaps. In the neigh borhood of Wellington and other parts"of the South the plant is unknown, but it is plentiful enough in the North. In August 1569 Mr Skey, analyst to the geological survey of New Zealand read a very interesting paper on the nature and properties of the plant before the Welling- Philosophical Society. This will be found in the publishedgreport of the " Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 1869, vol. 2, page 153," and is well worthy of perusal by owners and occupiers of land infested with tutu.

We undertand that R,. Graham, Esq., has been induced to part with his two magnifi cent Leicester sheep, a ewe and a ram, which have been recently imported by him from the first flocks in England. We are informed that they have been purchased by W. J. Hurst, Esq., for his flocks at the Takapuna district, at the handsome price of £120. Mr Hurst would not have missed them at any cost, and we are sure that this gentleman's superior wool growing in the past will be im proved by this splendid addition to his stock. Mr Hurst is ambitious that he may not have a rival in his next season's wool. The best judges have pronounced the sheep to be very fine. Not only is the owner of pure bred sheep benefited, but the district and* province more or less reap advantage by the improvement of our flocks.

This morning at half-past four a black parasol was picked up by a young man under the gum trees near the gaa factory, also a love-letter, evidently belonging to a young lady. The parasol can be obtained by apply ing to this office, and the letter will appear in new type in the course of next week.

The Brighton and West End Clubs met this afternoon in the barrack-field for the purpose of playingthe return match. Wickets were pitched at half-past two o'clock ; but unfortunately a heavy down fall of rain came on, which prevented the game. It was resolved at half-past three to postpone the match for a fortnight.

The Pioneers are very angry with. Brother Hannaford about his little work "Sand wiches and Fingers," and state that he has misrepresented the facts. As the real truth however is a secret of the Order it cannot be_divulged.

The Key. T. S. Forsaith delivered an amusing lecture last evening in the Grafton Kosid Wesleyan Chapel on v The Excellency of Power." Eev. W. Olliver occupied the chair, and after a brief prayer introduced the lecturer, who delivered a very good lecture on his chosen subject, but un fortunately there were but few persons pre sent. Had the lecture been delivered nearer the heart of the city it might have been better attended. The days of lecturing seem to be passing away, and giving place to days of frivolous amusements and thought extravagance. The better the lecture, the more profound the subject, the fewer the audience. Mr Forsaith was thoroughly logical in the treatment of his subject according to the ages when certain powers prevailed. He dealt first with brute force, then with high birth and lineage ; then with the chivalry of middle ages, which prostrated itself to the power of money a (a great power even now). He went on to the power of intellect, which in all times was confined to the few, and lastly he came to moral power, which he considered was supreme overall other powers. The lecture was really a good one, and we hope for the benefit of young men that Mr Forsaith may be induced to repeat it in the presence of a larger audience. At the distribution of prizes to the High School boys at Dunpdin Mr Vogel is repor ted to have said :—" So far as boys coming from the United Kingdom are concerned —so far as boya who love to think themselves subjects of Her Majesty are concerned —I am sure they will never be blind to the fact that cricket is the great national game ; and boys who have no opportunity of playing that game are really deprived of an impor tant portion of their education." The lumpers of the wharf held a meeting last evening at the Thames hotel. Mr J. Kiccol occupied the chair, and stated the objects of the Lumpers' Association, which were mutual assistance in times of difficulty and regulation of wages. Captain Elliott aaid that he left the employment of lumpers to his foreman, who was one of the society, which he would willingly support in every possible way. Captain Nearing and Mi Anderson were also favourable to the Associa tion. The Chairman informed the meeting that the lumptrs had agreed in future tc work coals at Is Gd per hour and ordinary work at Is. Captain Daldy moved "That a deputation should wait upon Mr E. Combes to endeavour if possiMe to come to terms,' which upon being seconded by a membei was carried unanimously. Votes of thanks to the chairman and employers present brought the meeting to a close.

The Stanley-street nuisance is thus dealt with by a resident :—To the Editor of the Evening Star : Sir, —Owners of property in Stanley-street will be delighted to learn that some steps are to be taken by our wise City Councillors to improve the drainage of that district, which has long been a stand ing disgrace to them ; and it will be a great saving of expenditure if they can saddle the Distillery Company with the cost, but it is amusing to observe how utterly oblivious they are of having themselves created the stench by discharging all the reeking cesspools from the Alten road into the open sewer of Stanley-street. I am surprised that the Distillery Company have been so silent on the subject, for it is an easy matter to see where the smell arises. These intelligent gentlemen, it appears, pro pose to lay down a pipe to carry off the drainage, but if they knew anything of the subject and had been there (as I have been) after a smart shower of rain, they would, have seen that a torrent of water (which can only be compared to a small river) rushes wildly down, being strong enough to tear up any pipe and deluge the street and neighbourhood. I protest against any temporary makeshift of the kind. It is now high time that this place was properly and efficiently drained. It is in the city boundary, and they draw their rates accordingly for this class of work to bo done. It is contemptible that theyshould shirktheresponsibility, especially as in this case, where the Domain Board made the road for them, and the military made the drain. When the road round Fort Britomart is completed this place will become as central and important as Queen street. They have a huge capacity for borrowing and raising money, and display a splendid ability for muddling it away ; but for a work of necessity they appear to be quite incapable. Look at the water ques tion ; look at the wretched market ; look at everything they attempt. How disgusted Mr Moriarty must feel with them ? Mr Anderson, the city surveyor, is the only man who they appear to believe in, and it appears it is he who recommends a small closed pipe to carry off the immense flow of water down this street. —I am &c, Pater.

About forty of the inhabitants of the Whau district gave a complimentary dinner to their neighbour, Mr F. Gittos, at the Whau hall, on Thursday evening, previous to that gen tleman's departure for another part of the colony. The dinner was prepared and laid out in excellent style by Mr James Palmer, of the Whau hotel. Mr Hanson occupied the chair, faced by Mr Rice. The usual loyal and other toasts were drunk; also, "Health, "Wealth, and Prosperity to Mr Frank Gittos," to which Mr Gittos pleasantly re sponded. A very happy evening was passed.

Mr W. Woodward, an active member of the Colonists' Protection League, intimates that it is probable that lie may offer himself as a candidate for the vacant seat of Frank lin, and if so he will enter the field as a firm supporter of the progressive colonial policy initiated by Mr Vogel, and if elected he will do all in his power to advance the provincial policy lately enunciated by the Hon. Mr Williamson, the present Superin tendent.

It will be gratifying to Auckland play goers to learn that Mr Hoskins and his bride (Miss Colville) have promised to give a fare well performance in this city in the course of next week, previous to their departure for San Francisco. The entertainment will take place in the Choral Hall, and will be laigely attended by the admirers of those favourite players.

Sunday services to-morrow atNewton Kirk by Rev Dr Wallis. Morning, "Lessons from the Works of Creation • evening, " The Perpetuity of the Sabbatic Institution, and the change of the Day." Epiphany School Chapel, West Newton, sermons. Morning by Rev R. H. Mitchell ; evening, by Rev B* T. Dudley. Lome-street Hall, by Samuel Edger, B.A. Morning, " Calamities are not Divine Judgments j" evening, " What has Christ's Death done for Mankind ?" Services at Edwardea-street, Cook-street, Sheridan street, and Methodist Free Church at the usual hours ; also at the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church —morning, by Rev. T. S Forsaith; evening, by Rev. W. C. Oliver

The monthly inspection of the Auckland Troop of Royal Cavalry will take place en Monday morning next, in the Domain, under command of Captain Isaacs. Members are especially requested to be in attendance.

The journeymen shipwrights of Auckland are invited to attend a meeting to be hold this evening at the Eagle Inn, Albert-street, at half-past seven, when business of special interest to the trade will be introduced and discussed.

" Out of evil cometh good" is verified in a ! variety of ways, ar.d new and costlier build ings frequently rise upon the ruins of a dis astrous fire, as in Upper Queen-street In a few months it is not unlikely that a splendid row of houses and shops may occupy the site of those unsightly wooden tenements which were destroyed a short time ago. Ihe finished shop of Mr Messenger, pork-butcher, was opened last evening with a fine display of pork-pies, sausage rolls and brawn ;> also every description of small goods pertaining to the trade. The pastry, in tempting abund- i ance, was made by Mrs Messenger. The culinary department is supplied with boilers and ovens, sausage machine, with due regard to taste and convenience. The enamelled re flector, bell-shaped, and the polished brass work are by Forster, and the wood work, chiefly of grained oak, i^resents a very chaste appearance, and is highly creditable to all con cerned. A large number of persons assembled to witness the opening of the new pork-pie establishment, and great havoc' was made among the prepared dainties.

In the Supreme Court, yesterday, there were three applications made for new trials. The suits m which they were made were Longrlell v. Webb, Kirk v. Brogden and Sons, Stanley v. Lamb, The actions have only recently been tried. In the first suit a verdict was returned for the defendant, and in the others verdicts were recorded for the plaintiff. The present applications were all made on the ground that, the weight of evidence was against the finding of the jury. His Honor granted a rule nisi in each case. In the action Stanley v. Lamb, his Honor ,«aid he hoped that before the day on which the rule was returnable some arrangement would be made. Mr Rees, in reply, said he thought it very probable.

A decided case of incendiarism occurred about two o'clock this morning, a valuable rick of meadow hay being totally consumed, and a considerable portion of the surround ing grass was burned, the property of Mr Cooke, the lessee, whose loss is very heavy as it was uninsured, and formed the supply there for the dairy for the coming winter, about eleven tons, valued at £45. To add to this misfortune Mr Cook lost by death, a most valuable imported cow yesterday.

A stack of hay valued at £20, the property of Mr Morgan, and situated on land oppo site the Captain Cook hotel, Kyber Pass Road, was burnt to the ground about five o'clock this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown.

We are glad to notice from a Christchurch telegram that the Key Mr Buller is recover ing his health, and delivered the charge at an induction of ministers last evening.

We notice that Dr. Goldsbro' has been appointed Medical Officer, and Mr. J. B. Strange, Inspector of the Parnell district under the Public Health Act of 1872.

Divine service ■will be conducted to-mor row morning in the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, and every Sunday morning till further notice.

The Rev T. S. Forsaith, of Paramatta, New South Wales, will officiate in St. Andrew's Church to-morrow evening.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(From our London Correspondent.)

London, November 14, CONVICTION OF TWEISD, THE AMERICAN

SWINDLER

Two notable American criminals have at length been brought to book. That delight ful and enterprising citizen, Mr Wm, M. Tweed, of the Tammany Eing, has been con victed of embezzlement, and has been sen tenced to twelve years' imprisonment in the Penitentiary, and to pay a fine of 12,750 dols. Stokes, for the murder of Fisk, has got off more easily, and is only to be imprisoned for four years for murder in the third degree. The fact is I should think that Americans felt rather indebted to Stokes than other wise for ridding them of an intolerable nuisance. AGRICULTURAL DELEGATE FOR, NEW ZEALAND. Mr Holloway, the Oxford delegate of the National Agricultural Labourers' Union, has announced that he will shortly leave for New Zealand with 500 agricultural labourers and their families. THE TICIIBORNE TBIAL has just commenced again, but too late for me to send you anything fresh about it by this mail. Nr Whalley is said to have given up the case in disgust "because the defence was brought to such an abrupt conclusion " more likely because Mr W. saw the hope lessness and absurdity of the whole thing, and was glad of a chance to get clear of it. MR BRIGHT AND THE TEETOTALLERS. I'm afraid that the U.K. A. people will be rather disappointed with Mr Bright, who was always supposed to be a partisan, and at all events one who would assist their views. The Birmingham Permissive Billites have been in correspondence with Mr Bright lately on the subject most dear to their hearts ; and this is what Mr B. writes :—"I am very sorry to be obliged in any way to differ from so many of my friends for whom I have very great respect, but I do not now see my way to act with them in the matter of the Permissive Bill. I hope the cause of terpperance may not suffer, although we cannot work together on the same line." THE GERMAN SPOIL. It gives some notion of the vastness of the spoil of war that has fallen into German hands, irrespective of the pecuniary indem nity, to read that the share of gun metal from captured cannon allotted to Bavaria alone, as the due of her two army corps, amounts to 460 tons. Of this King Louis has ordered 50 tons to be distributed to certain parishes to be turned into the church bells they are in need of. The rest is handed over to the Bavarian Government arms foundry for future conversion into German guns. THE DEATH OF ABD-EL-KADER at Mecca has been one of the events of in terest. This redoubtable Arab Chief, who in former years at the head of his legions of wild horsemen bid successful defiance for a course of years to the powerful armies of France, had for some time back submitted to his kismet, and as a pensioner of the French Government lived in exile at Da mascus. He was a most gifted man, and combined the daring and skill of a great general with the judgment and constructive and administrative ability of a good ruler. He was hknself cunning in the use of arms a skilful horseman, well versed in literature^ deeply religious, and an admirer of the superiority in martial achievement and science of the European race. He was also the author of a work called " A Book of my Thoughts." Born about 1807, and in his boyhood a pilgrim to the shrine of Mecca. At the age of 24 he took the lead in the resistance made by his countrymen to the French invasion of Algeria. In 1534 he defeated the French forces at Makta, heading in person a furious charge of 20,000 cavalry. Eventually ife a^ mi mber, of years of S a"ant lighting ,the French crushed the Arab forces and for some jtime Abd-el-Kader was a pri soner in France. The late Emperor it was who honourably released him on his promise uot again to thwart the French. In his later years.he protected the Maronite Christ- ' lans in Lebanon from the fanaticism of the Mahommedans,

A WONDERFUL VOYAGE Galignani gives a wonderful accm, n t ,7 voyage round the globe lately comWU » W the French transport Loire, in S !^ and sixty-four days actual sailbg^f sailed from Toulon for Caledonia on k ,}* April last, touched at Senegal t9th convicts, and arrived at Noumea A«r * 23rd, ninety-four days from France $' laid there twenty-nine days, and Hfl ;'i j c 21st August for Brest, doubled cl?; 08' 15th September, crossed the Line onffiSj? October, and anchored off Brest ontlTi —72 days from New Caledonia. . lsi \ THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. The worst of the financial crisis ig ha* V passed, and discount which had been In per cent is now on the declining scale f America, however, severe pressure ia in,, to be felt during the coming winter and y hear of numbers of families reducing exnen in the way of carriages and servants it TnT* to prepare as much as possible for the worn G-REENSTOSE, '

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq. ,"R, jn VAGRANCY. Mary Doran, a very old offender, who tad spent nearly two years in prison for various offences, was brought up under {Je Vagrancy Act charged with using vot abusive and filthy language last evenings Mills Lane.

Mr Brohatn said this was a very bad case and the language was used in the presence of a number of children.

Prisoner confessed her guilt, but begged to be let off this time as she intended to go to service, and she could assure his Worship that she would not appear before him for at least six months.

The Court sentenced her to pay a fine of £5, or go to prison for three months, audlw subjected, to hard labour.

A SUMMONS CASE,

Matthew Carroll was summoned to slow cause why he failed to obey an order of the Court to pay certain arrears—£l 13s 7d towards the support of his child in the In dustrial School. ■:' .

Defendant did not appear, butMrßrohan stated to the Court that Carroll had paid 16s towards the amount-, and promised to pay a further instalment on Monday next. He thought it was better to accept the arrean in this way than press for payment. , Hi 3 Worship agreed with Mr Broham,and considered that his suggestion was better. than going to extremities where persons evinced a disposition to pay.

This was all the business,

TELEGRAPHIC.

From our Own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SPECIMENS FROM THE CALEDONIAN,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

Thisday. Another fatal accident occurred at noon fcl day in the Pumping Association shifts changing buckets, and the water rose"! feet, gas 60 feet. Two men named Irak Dare and Henry Kelly were employ^ changing the other bucket when a piece of timber fell and struck Dare, who fell buck into the gas and water. Every effortjss made to recover him, but from the quantity of gas and water it was impossible to react the body, and still unable to see it. It;W probably have to remain until the water ii pumped out. Errington and other men W»' to the top of gas, and. searched the surfeof the water in an endeavour to see the body if floating, but it must have sunk to A bottom. Of course death was almost in stantaneous from the effects of tto'P! before it reached the water at all. DeceMW was a single man, and aged 28 years. The Morning Star crushed 15 tons for 21 ozs. - j The Unu has lOozs, the cleaningupof b»" dans. , The Old Whau found the junction of * Alburnia specimen leader, with main reef,"1 new level to-day, 10 feet from main W north east. , In the Caledonian there is no change™ importance. A little gold to hand during night.

LATEST PROM COROMANDEL.

THE TOKATEA CRUSHING.

MINING NEWS,

COROMANDEL.

This day- The Tokatea cleaned up at the MfflyjJ day after crushing seventy-four tonsto m_ way for the Royal Oak, which has 2W ** ready. The Tokatea retorted to-day. JJ have 350 lbs. of specimens and a good b^ in the reef for a distance of twelve feet. \_^ also shows in the rise to the "f^Z boundary. They took cut fifty pounds p specimens yesterday afternoon. j, of The Plutus have obtained fifty Poo^ specimens during the last few days &a an excellent show. ; .■t at ty) Captain Ninnis is an applicant wt management of the Union Beach. .y The Peep-o'-Day got twenty tons «•■ promising stone. . -.ta! The New Pacific has taken specimen s^ out to-day and during the last w^J They are about to crush at the Neff battery. ;,t we^ The Rev. Mr Tait leaves here nex* for Australia. ; j ihotf"! The Union Beach mine has a JpMJ|fr payable quartz. , Crushing is to be c ced in a few. days. i

THE SUPERINTENDENT AT TAU RANGA.

A public meeting of Europajnsjp held to-night at Frazer's Hall to • f" Superintendent. A. meeting. °f, " o ijce«» of this district and the Lakes takes X Monday morning at ten o'clock on "u^eil! side of the harbour at the nn^VQ w Whareora.

TAUBANGA.

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T COSGRAVE & CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED PER SUEZ MAIL : 1 case Self-coloured Gros Grains 1 „ Black „ 1 „ Best Paris Kid Gloves 1 ~ Best Assorted Colors. TO LET. HP HE Shop and Dwelling situated ■A- in Shortland-street., lately occupied by the Provincial Government, containing C rooms, shop and Ftchen ; also, outhouses, yard, and a flne well of water. For particulars apply to Samuel Brown, Shortland-street. [Established 1864.] r\ STEPIENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" " EAGLE BRAND " "CEOWN BSAN D." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout'the Province of Auck and. D. STEPHENSON & CO. "wyndham street Auckland TX A T S! HATS! SUM M/E R H A T.S AT REDUCED P~R ICES. IN ORDER TO?EFFECT A]CLEARANCE RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN have decided to Sell the Balance of their Summer Stock Children's and Ladies' Straw Hats at COST PRICE. A Great Variety to select from. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN (LATE3R. HOBBS), Wholesale and Retail Dbapers,.Clothiers, &o JUNCTION DRAPERY "WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen -sireet, Aucklakd. 15000O PEET TIMBER FOR, SALE, AT MY YARDS, GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W. WALLER. R B A D SAMUEL COOMBES' ADVERTISEMENT sth Column, 3rd Page.



VERSES (Written on board the s.s. Wentworth on hem..' from Auckland to Sj-dney). p^* Auckland, farewell, my sunny home Thy hills recede from sight: ' The sun sinks in the golden West And stars illume the night. ' I leave thee for a distant land, For Sydney's tranquil shore ; My heart beats fast to think that I May view yon scenes no more. I leave behind me all I love, The friends of early days ; And all the dear delights of home, AVhere fancy often strays I never, never, may return, If Heaven should deem it wise That I my future years should pass 'Neath blue Australian skies. But if my health should be preserved, I yet may seek thyiihore ; And sail across the surging main ! To those I love once more. W.P.A;