SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

._____#£_ WATER i This vntAng, 8.68; to-morrow TM 9 ewn!n*, 6.24} STOWS* To. morrow morning, 5.2 MOOSTS AGE. . ■ I.■'■':'

ARRIVALS.

Syren, brig, Salnty, from Napier Merlin, schooner, from Urenui and Waitara Ocean, schooner, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

PROJEOTED DEPARTURES „ For the South-Phcebe, s.s., to-morrow ; Wellington,

s.s., November 4 ■ wAr,..* r« E6r Sydney-Hero, s.s., 29th ; Wonga Wonga, s.s

Por the Waikato—Syren, brig, shortly For Rarotonga-Edith. schooner, early For San Francisco-Macgregor, b- s--;W)S-«m For Chatham Islande-Magellan Cloud, brigantine, For iSedin-Zealandia, ship, and Falcon, barquen tine, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Go-ahead, s s., from Waitara, to-night Wellington, s.s., from the South, Friday w _uit Macgregor, s.s.. from Sydney, about the 80th instant Wonga Wonga, s.s., from Sydney, early City of Melbourne., Vs., (inward 'Frisco Mail), early Blackbird, s.s ■ from Sydney, early Star of the South, s s., from Levuka, early Stanley C__ B tle, barque, from London ; MM« Jul*. Hydasjag, ship, from London ; sailed August i 8 Waitangi, ship, from London ; sailed August

IMPORTS.

Per Emu, s.s., from uaa&Mfu : 960 bags wheat, 280 bags brar^ fcQO bags oats, Stone Brothers ; 10 cases preserved meats, J. S. Macfarlane and Co-.—Stone Brothers, ageDts.

EXPORTS.

Per Ryno, for Napier : 57,161 feet sawn timber, 160,000 shingles, 6,000 palings, 25 nests drain pipes.—D. H. McKenzie, ageat.

The following is the list of passengers who went away yesterday evening per A.S.P. Co's s.s. Southern Cross, for Napier:— Saloon : Mr and Mrs Ingle and 2 children, Messrs Andrew, Mann, Mrs Moss. Steerage': Miss Jackson and 4 children, Mrs Harrison and 2 children, Messrs Lethbrook and Kilkenny. The brig signalled yesterday afternoon proved to be the Syren, which left Napier on the 22nd inst. She experienced weather similar to that met by tho Emu. The Syren comes in ballast. She will load here with timber for the Waikato.

A barge built by Mr. R. Stone, at Short land, was launched yesterday, and after wards towed up to town by the p.s, Manaia. It is intended for the Bay of Islands Coal Company, and will carry about 130 tons of • coal.

The p.s. Golden Crown being laid up for inspection did not make her usual trip to the Thames to-day.

The s.s. Hero is to leave for Sydney and Melbourne at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The schooner took her departure lor Kaipara from the Manukau yesterday with a general cargo. Mr J. W. Waller is agent.

Mr Carr, of Freeman's Bay, has taken a contract to build four boats for the ship Condoren.

The Emu, on her passage from Napier, experienced fine weather with variable winds except ori Sunday afternoon, when it blew a gale from the S.S.E. with rain and hail. After discharging the Emu will refit as soon as possible. Tenders will be called for at an early date by Messrs Stone Bros. ,

The Wellington is due in the Manukau on Friday morning. She is to leave for the Southern Ports on the 4th, and will arrive at Lyttelton in time for the Canterbury races on the 9th.

The s.s. Phoebe leaves for the South to morrow at 11 o'clock.

I The Ryno has cleared for Napier with a oargo of timber.

The Maud from Russell brings 39 tons of coal, and the "Miranda from Wangapoa, 19000 feet timber.

The Go-ahead is expected from Waitara to night. She is to leave for Wanganui imme diately after discharging her cargo. The schooner Merlin arrived in the Manu kau from Urenui and Waitara yesterday with the followng .cargo consigned to Mr G. W. Binney :—322 Backs maize, 1 ton bacon, and 70 sacks sharps.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson-, this day. The s.s. Taranaki arrived late last night from New Plymouth.

Tatjrakga, this day.

The Southern Cross left at half-past eleven for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs report of their auction sale this day : 35 tanks sold £3 15s to £3 17s 6d. A large quantity of ships' etores sold for full prices. The few lines of groceries and oilmen's stores offered realised fair prices. The trade was fully represented, and the sale on the whole may be considered an improvement on previous sales. The trade being in better spirit, and more inclination to purchase a few lines, still no margin of profit could be realised on regular staple goods.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wi-_i_ Closk as tollows :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow at 10.30 ».ra. For Coromandel, per Haurakl, on Friday next, at 11 30 a ra For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phcebe, to mo.row,-at 8 a.m. For Waiwera and Warkworth, per Lady Boweu, to morrow, at 10 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at noon Lite letters for Sydney and Melbourne wiU be received till 1.30 p.m. For Opotiki, per Eanny Kelly, to-morrrow, at 6 p.m. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Macgregor on Friday, 30th instant, as under. — For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South ' America, at 12:30 p m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 12 30 p.m. Frr vmoney orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 11 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. For Ghatbam Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on Satur day, 31st instant, at 11 a m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Opotiki, and Napier, vi Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next at 1 p.m. * Malls for Australian Colonies, (and United X ingdom, close per Tararua at Bluff at 930 a.m to-morrow.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Cbanwbll—On October 28, Edwin John, son of Robert and Eliza Cranwell; r ged 8j years.

The funeral will leave at 4 pm, on Thursday, 29th.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1874.

for the cause that lacks assi« tanc*, ' For the wronf that needs reaistuM. lor the future in the distance, Aad __>• wo* that w_ can dt.

Sik George Grey will deserve the thanks of the community if the reports in circulation be true—and we have good authority for say ing that'they are true—as to his intention of publishing another paper on the present constitutional position in the colony. Sir George's views on the subject are well known, and he has been for some time quietly in communication with leading men in England and in the Australian colonies, from whom assurances of support have been received. The leading features of his proposals will be a closer union with the Home country, and a cheaper, more simple, and more effective form'of government for the colonies. The former object is to be attained by the appoint ment of a Secretary Of State from each colony or group of colony, who will be its representa tivein London, and be placed in direcfccpmmu. nicationwithHerMajestyonallmatters affect ing hia colony. With a representation of this character there would be no necessity for Governors, who are sinking in all the colonies into political insignificance, .and are merely the mouth-pieces of the party uppermost for the time being. The Houses of Assembly would be abolished, and in lieu of them we should elect a Council of twenty to thirty, members, whose duties would be confined to federal work ; that is to say, to work of general ooncern only. The internal affairs of the colony would ba administered by the Provincial Governments, whose powers would be enlarged for the purpose and whose inde' (

pendence would be secured. They would no longer, as at present, be under the control of the Ministry for .the time being, but be self governing bodies responsible only to the people whom they represent. Party govern ment would cease, to. the great gain of the people and benefit of the colony. The Federal Council would elect a President, who would be the head of the colony for the time being. The simplicity of this scheme, and its grandeur from an Imperial view, are apparent. It cotnbineseooaomywith,efficiency aad would give to the people a Constitution they would understand instead of the present hybrid affair. It would also, if generally j adopted," bind the scattered elements of the Empire together, and pave the way for the j great federation to whioh all Eaglish-speak ing races look forward in the future. We must await Sir Gaorge's good time for further details, and have no doubt th"" ' . .■'" carefully and »■ .-v-f.^W Meanwbii- .«_.ottghtfAll# Slaßorated. _-i we eomfflend the subject to the of the Reform League, aad Urge its Council to extend the basis of • the League beyond the present \ narrow bounds. They would then be j able to appeal to statesmen like Sir George Grey, and secure the co-operation 'of men of all opinions on the grave 'questions with which they have undertaken to deal. The League would become a genuine centre of thought and action in the settlement of the constitu tional questions looming before us. Thus only can the promoters hope to secure their end, and to see arise from their labours a measure having its foundations deep in the sympathies, and commanding the earnest support of the people. While they act in a , narrower spirit and eonfirte their mem bership to meh who cry out for the abolition of provinces without being ready to say what they would substitute to fill the gap, or by what means they would secure a proper popular control over the Assembly, they cannot expect enthusiasm or even a hearty feeling in their favour. Confident in the 1 strength and justice of their own opinions they should welcome those who are ready to argue them, and should give a careful consi deration to the suggestions which able and experienced men are ready to give, even when opposed to tho opinions which their present leaders entertain. Acting in this spirit the League may do glorious service. Acting in any other it cannot fa'l to alienate public sympathy and come to speedy grief.

It is unfortunate for the cause of education that the co)lectors of the education rate in the performance of their duties make no effort, apparently, to lesson the irk someneßS of the tax. From every side we have received complaints of the manner in which they perform their duties. We make all allowance for the unwelcomeness of their visits, and the likeli hood of those who feel repugnance to the direct tax itself manifesting, v that repugnance in personal inconvenience to the collector. But'this is not sufficient tc account for many of the complaints that have reached us. One of the most frequent grounds of complaint is very much of the nature of obtaining money by false pretences. It appears that Borne of the collectors, on not one but several occasions, have merely asked the number of children in the family of school age, and without troubling themselves to enquire whether any of these are legally exempt demand the payment of ten shillings for each. It is true it is the duty of every one to make himself acquainted with the law on the subject, so as not to be made the victim of extortion ; but beyond all question a col lector knowing the law, and knowing that children attending private schools are exempt,Bhould not receive the capitation fees without informing himself whether they are justly liable. Several of those who com plain of the wrong done in this respect attribute the action of the collectors to a desire to bag the commissions on the amounts collected. This may or may not be true in individual cases, but whether from this cause or from mere negligence on the part of the collectors, the proceeding is equally objectionable and equally culpable. In all conscience, the tax which has become necessary through the robbery of the province by the action of the Colonial Government is obnoxious enough without its being increased in unpleasantness by wrong-doing and extortion. We are in formed that in one or two steps will be taken to make an example of this improper conduct, but we desire again to put the public on. their guard that householders may be wary, and see that they are not -being bled to an extent that the law never intended. "

The enquiry into the cause of the late fire in Waketield-street will be held at the Anchor Hotel to-morrow afternon before Dr Philson, coroner, and a jury.

A traction engine, just completed by Messrs Fraser and Tinne for the firm of Longdell and Co., of Wellington, was driven to Onehunga along the railway to-day, to be shipped by the Phoebe. The engine is capable of working up to a pressure of 100 lbs. ; It has two cylinders sin. in diameter, with a stroke Of* 6in. The engine weighs 5 tons j it was transferred from the road to the rails last night in Mechanics' Bay, where its presence caused considerable commotion.

The Remuera Highway Board's assessment roll for the year ending June lies for inspection at Mr Dent's store, and if ratepayers refuse to view it by to-morrow the fault does not lie with the Board if any dissatisfaction arises afterwards. ~

We recommend our musical readers and the general public to pay Messrs Brown and Sons' establishment in Queen-street a viait, where they will, have an opportunity of hearing i;a newly-imported grand piano (by J. and P. Hopkinsbn, of London). These pianos are'unlike those of other manufac turers.,. They/are constructed on special principles, one of which is an over strong bass. It has a magnificent tone, and ia suit able for any drawing-room.

An accident occurred yesterday to a lad named John Ogilvie, son of Mr Ogilvie, grocei, of Viotoria-street, who was thrown from a horse he was riding in the neighbourhood of Newmarket. He was picked up insensible by two persons, who saw him lying by the roadside, and con veyed him to Dr Ellis, who paid every atten* tion to.the sufferer. We learn this morning that the lad received no serious injury, ana is in a fair way of recovery.

We ask everybody to look at a picture in Mr. Wayte's window. It is a water-colour executed by Mr. Alfred Sharp, and as a gem of simple forest scenery it is one of the prettiest things that has been exhibited in Auckland. Trees can't speak even in their living state, but they certaihly tetiriie. fa near as possible to it in MR Sharp's picture. The rata, kauri, totara, pnnga, tree fr kawhai, &c, are so true to nature nti *Cin colouring and form, th- ' , , ,"' 'J? £ £ cabin, the *»• ' . — *elled lo &*> the buah tb'"~ .---.oa; the curling smoke—every 7*g Is so life-like that the picture is in the fcrdesfe sfe__.se characteristic ef forest life itt _Nfew Zealand.

The election of a Provincial Councillor for Eden has resulted in the return of Mr May. It cannot be said that the contest produced any very general interest, the two candidates in the friendly attitude which they bore towards one another throughout having robbed elec tioneering, agents of that zest which usually gives animation to election proceedings. Considering all the circum stances the defeated candiadate has no reson to be ashaimed of the position which he occupies. Mr May as an old and respected colonist was sure to be supported by a large circle of friends, nor was there that effort put forth by Mr Rees and his supporters which was calculated to- neutralise the advantages of his opponent. We have no doubt that though beaten, Mr Rees is not conquered, and that'when another opening occurs in the representation he will be to the front.

Por downright imjMdencfi the sparrow, is "AotOridO!. all over the world, but for. the jjMection of self-coiifidence the sparrows of Auckland bear off the .palm. ■ The ornamen tal work on the. pillars at the Union Bank has now becoriie & recognised home for hundred's, whose perpetual chirping makes •' sweet music " to the hard-worked officials within, the many notes blending sometimes as to remind one of the tune, " I know a Bank." This is as it should be, because Mr and Mrs. Sparrow have a right to a local habitation, and will allow none to say them nay. But, in the' name ■of fortune, why (should a family go and build in the foretop sail of a brig now lying at the wharf ? Such is the case, however 5 and the only reason apparent is that as the vessel is undergoing some repairs sufficient time will be allowed to start a young family' in business, unless the gallant captain takes it into his head to il dry sails."

We have received the following with reference to the education tax : —To the Editor: Sir,—Will you be good enough to answer the follow questions in reference to the above tax. Was the tax due on the passing of the Act. If not, when is a person liable to pay in the event of coming to the province after the rate has become due ? Having a non-householder residing with me, am I responsible for the rate that may be due from him ? I msy say, I ask for infoimation in part, because a road rate becomes due immediately after it is laid ; but should a person enter upon the property rated after the rate is laid they are I believe exempt.—Yours, &c, Subsckirkr. The Act provides tbafc the rate shall be paid by every householder within the province who shall at the time of giving the public notice (i e„ the notice in the Provincial Gazette levying the rate) be the occupier of a dwelling-house. No others are liable until the next year's rate be levied. No person i 3 liable for the rate of a non-householder except the non-householder himself. Male persons only are liable under the Inst desig nction, and they must be over 21 years old. —E.E.S.

In the action before Judge Beckham yes terday in the District Court, between B. Gittos and Son and John Lamb, in which plaintiff claimed damages for loss on 97 bags of bark conveyed by defendant in his vessel, the Scotchman, to the Whau bridge in the month of September last, his Honor reserved judgment until next Court day.

Mrs Tomes' grand concert will take place to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall, and if the weather should prove propitious it will bo successful The programme is of a very choice character, including the names of our leading amateurs. After the musical enter tainment there will be a social dance, which will add to the enjoyment of the evening very considerably. We notice the names of Mrs O'Halloran, Mrs Higgins, and Madame Moller among those who will take part in the concert. A gentleman who ha 3 never before appeared in public will sing "A Life on the Ocean Wave." As the particulars appear elsewhere we need only draw atten tion to them. ,

By the courtesy of a friend we had an op portunity of witnessing the practice of the Choral Society last night. The orchestra was very full, and the band was the largest we re member ever to have seen in Auckland. The subjects of study were Mozart's opera of " Zauberflote" aud Wagner's "Tanuhauser," the latter comprising the most wonderful march and chorous we ever heard. The great beauty of the music of " Zauberflote " is well known, and the practice gave promise of a very intelligent rendering of the music when the concert takes place. But we were very much struck with an enormous evil which the conductor should remedy. All songs, duetts, and pieces for solo voices were accompanied by every instrument present. Now we counted eleven violins of different sizes, four violincellos and one double bass. Wind instruments were in proportion, or perhaps in greater proportion. Yet all this mass of mechanical power had to be struggled against by single human voices, who had, besides, the disadvantage of singing behind this numerous band of instrumentalists, some Of whom, ai if to add to the, murderous effect, were standing up. Our columns have always shown our attachment to this society. We regard it as an institution standing far before any of its kind in the colony, and equal to any amateur society in the Austra lian colonies, and we think that Auckland should be proud of this spirited and success ful enterprise. It is because we think this that we tell the conductor emphatically that he must stop this greiat evil, in order that, as in all well administered orchestras, the solo voices shall be accompanied by the principal instruments only. It speaks well for the state of discipline of the members that the solo singers hare not rebelled long since.

The attempt to start a morning journal in opposition to the New Zealand Times at Wellington has, as might naturally be ex pected, met with failure. •■ Once bit twice shy " would appear to be the motto of the Wellington public. As a rule newspaper companies never pay, and the bleeding share holders have become painfully aware of this fact.

The poet who wrote about dire events springing from trivial causes uttered a uni versal truth, and this truth was again verified last evening in the western suburb of this city. About nine o'clock the inhabitants of Wellington-street, Hepburn-street, and ad joining localities were disturbed by loud cries of murder, rapidly repeated by the voice evidently of a woman. Dogs began to bark, and people ran to ascertain the cause, fearing that some dreadful tragedy was about to be enacted in the light of the rising moon. On reaching the locality of Franklin-road all such fears, were dissipated on seeing a 'Venus' prostrate on the green sward under the influ ence of "Bacchus." But why did she cry murder, we asked, and so terribly alarm her neighbours ? The answer was " her partner in life, a man of systematic habits, had de termined that as it was. spring-time she should nave a dose of brimstone and treacle, to which she objected ; and as he was about to apply the wooden spoon, in Squeer's like fashion, she, mistaking the harmless spoon for a deadlier instrument, ran out of doors and acreamed " murder I"

TO the Editor : Sir,—ln your last issue a letter appears from the facile pen of Mr Haunaford, headed " A Hard Case," which contains statements which are untrue. Lake was not turned out of the blockhouse to make room for ajpoliceman tokeep "Freeman'sßay knock-em-downs " in order, nor have a lot of new* chums occupied the place rent free. The blockhouse was let to me by the Town Clerk (Mr Phillips) at a certain rental. It is still in my possession, and underlet by me to the parties in question at the same rate.— Yours, &c., Jambs Norris.

THE DIOCESAN SYNOD.

OtitfofcEß 2f i THE SynOdy_.esrt_i.ed its Sittings at four (Moot, thß Right Rev. the Bishop df Auck land in the chair. Present s Clergy— Venerable Arohdeaoon Clarke, Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, V^n. Archdeacon Pritt, Revs. E. T. Baker^ Bates, Bur vowes Dudley, Gould, Hassard, Kidd, iSTde'r, Ll6yd; 7Maunsell(G.). Nelson Scott, Laity : Messrs Adams, Boardman, Cochrane, Doonin, Dyer, Dyson, Gordon, Dr Golds bro', Colonel HaultajnM^srs Hughes, Taekson Kirkbride, W.. ft, Ki^lirtg, LuSk, |S| Umm, McKinistry. Pierce, fefill, dickers, Williams. Yon^e-^ minutes having bp~ u reaa -^A confirmed Dr. K^aer entered a protest against the mode of eleotingthe standing committie.— Mr G P Pierce brought up the Orphan Home Trust Report, which was read and approved.-The. Bspof* df the Diodesan ChW AfisSeiaiioifdr the past year was pre- Sl% the President.-Mr Boardman tSed the.Synod would not make itself responsible for the. conduct, of an outside body He Wlike *he *a!% bo Q be U ;der the control of a committee of ; the Synod - Rev C M. Nelson said the existence of the association was derived from a resolution of the Synod. The receiving of the report would not commit the Synod to any such effect as that 'indicated ; its object was to promote congregational singing. The presi dent said that his object m approving of the association was the advancement of|singing m churches. The report was then laid on the table —Mr DYer mtrdduded the report of the committee of the Diocesan trust, the princi pal part of which related to a church site in Karangahape road, which it was desired should be used for district schools under the Board of Education. Afti.r some discussion hereon the report was adopted. Tbe motion of Mr Hughes " That the report of the committee on Clerical Life Assurance should be re ferred to the Pension Fund Committee " was carried; also Rev M. Nelson's motion, "That a report of the proceedings of the present session of the Synod be prepared." Mr Doonin moved "Thatthe parochial endow ments fund of St. Matthew's be divided in the proportion of two-thirds to fit. Mat thew's and one-third to All Saints'." Mr Doonin wished that All Saints' might have a fair share of the fund. Mr McKinstry said a sum of £40 was to be paid to All Saints' until the latter district should be formed into a parish. It waajnob yet formed into a parish. He moved, as an amendment, "Thatthe existing arrangement should not be disturbed."—Mr Vickers said that St. Matthew's now received only £46 from the endowment; out of that they were obliged to pay £40 to All Saints'.—After a few re marks from other gentlemen the motion was withdrawn. —Mr R. B. Lusk spoke on the subject of his motion on education. He said there were 110 schools under the Central Board, vith 6000 scholars. He thought it a most serious matter that no provision existed for religious education in such schools. He submitted the following resolu tions :—l. " That in compliance with there solution of the General Synod this Synod desires to do what it can to give religious instruction to the youth of the Church attending the schools under the Education Acts of this province." Carried. 2. "That the President be requested to communicate with the School Committees to induce them so to arrange the school hours so as to enable the clergy to attend to give religious instruc. tion to the children attending their respec tive schools." 3. " The Synod trusts that the clergy and other members of the Church will take every advantage of such facilities as may be afforded by school committees for giving religious instruction to the children belonging to the Church." — Dr. Kidd spoke in favour of Mr Lusk's resolutions. —Archdeacon Maunsell proposed as an amendment "That the clergy be re. quested to make application to the School Boards of the several parishes for permission to teach the principles of religion to the youths of the Church of England in their schools, and to report to the next meeting of the Synod the results of their application."— Rev. Mr Gould thought that a committee of the Synod should have charge of the matter.— Rev. Mr Nelson considered that laymen should exert themselves in a more positive manner in support of the clergy.—The amend ment of Dr. Maunsell was then put and c arried.

The Synod adjourned at half-past nine, and will meet at four o'clock today.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(From our London Correspondent.)

EMIGRATION TO CANADA

Reverting to the Times and the question of emigration, Mr Jenkins (Ginx's Baby) is nearly frantic with rage at the abuse which has been showered upon the colony for which he acts as Agent-General, in the columns of the Time*. This being the dully season the Times can afford any amount of space for these things, and columns of letters have been appearing within the past week abusing Canada frightfully. Mr Jenkins, who, of course, knows precious little about the place, charges madly into the combat and distributes such choice epithets as "liar" and "fool," with a liberality j and impartiality that are truly engaging. But the Times gave Canada and her " baby" the coup d» grace a day or two since, when, after saying that the climate of Canada was villain ous, living expensive, and work bad to get in that region, it gave judgment in your favour thus :—" In New Zealand or in Tas mania the emigrant will find at least as pleasant a climate as he has left at home, and as great general advanges as any other colony can offer, and either, therefore, might reason ably be preferred to Canada."

THE QUEEN TO VISIT IRELAND,

At last it is pretty well decided that the Queen is to have a residence in Ireland and visit the Green Isle at least once a year/ so with a peripatetic Sovereign and a Royal Duke of Connaught it is to be hoped that we shall hear no more of Fenian squabbles. The Irish have Mr Disraeli to thank for it, and he is soon going over the water to selecb a spot for Her Majesty. Dizzy has had his mind set on an Irish royai residence for some time, and he is taking the earliest opportunity of carrying out the idea. Whilst talking of big wigs I may mention that it is not improbable that the Duke of Cambridge may have to resign hia post as Commander-in-Chief in consequence of his rheumatic afflictions.

THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN AND THE NONCONFOKMISrS. I am sorry to say that the Bishop of Lincoln has been making a shocking ass of himself. Not that one would have minded that so much had it not been that his position in the ohnrch gives his folly an appearance of being connected with the establishment. The facta are these : A Wesleyan minister, whosedaughterhad Idied, had had her buried in a Church of England graveyard. He then wished to put up a tombstone, the inscription on which stated that deceased was the daughter of the "Rev !so-and-soj Wesleyan Minister." To this the parish parson >o bjected, and an appeal to the Bishop of-Lincoln, in whose diocese the incident occurred, produced a series of letters from that learned Prelate and Donkey, full of iarguments against the use of the word *e™r? nf J>y W but clergy of the Established Church. The Archbishop of Canterbury, on being appealed to, stated his conviction id. polite terms that the Bishop of .Lincoln and his parish priest were a brace of idiots, and an this verdict the Preas and public of the country thoroughly coincide. The occurrence is the more to be regretted because it^antiotfaU to still further alienate from the Church number* of excellent men, Wesleyansi: who are almost persuaded td join the Evangehcal party ih case of a run ture (which many think is imminent). On the other hand Dean Stantey, the broad aad the pleasant, ha* gi yen for a

' «*i..l__l__on t.ortrait of Wesley to be placed in w7stSrAbb.y. Of eof se Westey, m fa dfdaiited iflinister, of the Church of Poland which makes a difference; perhaps. SHfr ktter » to aAmor^nate Sngth, and as I do not wish, like ttogberry, tobestow atimi tediowness on your Wor shipsf I will bring my flfty-fourtb page, and mv letter to a close togethei. ■ • 3 GREENStfO_fc&

DEAN STANLEY ON RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.

6s Sunday morning _6r Stanley pieeMtedwl Westminister Abbey from the text, "Two m went up Id <p*m th;,? ne H 7 9 r :tod Bto8to often been begun, hf «J c 7 the abolishing evils which the H™-^o^ ecclesiastical world often woman with their little finger. There wa shatf distinction between WW and the spiritual, «hjjy«g * the profane as some Would have us Wiev? There had been times.whet.fee great secular society had demised the hard working, pure-minded, s]mPle-hea^? d n CJ^ tians, or Catholics, or Puritans, with ,m spiri tual pride as lofty and as empty as ever was that with which priest er saint or covenanter looked down on «_ur tmregeg^J^ygJ reprobate' dt the world. Yet the earty Chris tian martyrs, the m^val ftMM gj monk of Wittenberg, were migtttlef7 inthe Sn«r run than Tacitus, or the encyolo^diste of France, or the philosophers of the_ Renais sance. And those wayward Christians m England, as they seemed to be - John Milton, the anther of "?^?*(°£>, a Johnßunyan, the author of the "**&£• Progress ; " Bishop Ken, *Je^thor of the "Morning and Evening Hymn , John Wesley, the author of the '-'W«ng Revival in England"-wentl downJo _ their graves as much deserving of the praise«of true statesmen and philosophers as Clarendon, Bolingbroke, Walpole, and Hume In short the result of the parable was to teach each man to seek to know his own secret failings, and to look justly, catnly, and charitably_on those of others, remembering that, in the iudgment of our Maker, often ' the last shall be first and the first last, ' and often "that he that exalteth himself shall,be abased, and he that hnmbleth himself shall be exalted." ■

PITT-STREET WESLEY AN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SOIREE.

At the Pitt-street Church the anniversary soiree took place last evening. In the school-room a most sumptuous tea was tempt ingly laid, and presided over by a number of ladies of a bewitching disposition. The number who partook of it was close upon 350 persons, the trays having to be refilled several times. The public meeting was •con ducted in the church above, and was pre sided over by J. L. Wilson, Esq. He said, in opening, that it would be inappropriate for him to occupy the time of the meeting when he held in his hands a programme con taining such an interesting array of names of gentlemen whose appearance on the plat form was a sure guarantee to the audience that their patisnce would not be sorely tried. Yet he felt a pleasure in occupying the position, seeing that he, in some respects, stood as a High-street representative. During the past year their old and long-to be-remembered chapel had been disposed of. That chapel will have a corner in the heart's affections of. hundreds of our brethren. It was commonly thought that there was a kind of rivalry between Pitt-street and old High-street Chapel. But he was pleased to see that this notion had do foundation ; that now the congregation meet and work together in harmony for the general good. The old chapel and its adherents had some cause for complaint, as they thought themselves neg lected now that old age had crepe upon them. That feeling wa3 now utterly pushed aside, and the amalgamation of the two chapels would tell well in the future. The chapel steward informs us that a single pew is not vacant, and the revenue in this department had greatly increased. A vast revival work was being carried on in Great Britain and in many parts of America; and although a visi ble amount of good was .done in Auckland in the past, yet "they had to mourn over much that was left undone, and in this respect there was room for improvement. It was theii privilege as well as a duty to make progress, which if persisted in would end in ultimate triumph. Mr Edaon read the annual report, ending 30th September, which showed an amount of financial progres surpassing manj previous years. Tne gross receipts were £1,807 lis 6d, and after disburse ments left a credit balance of £24 ss. The Rev. Mr Tinsley was the next speaker. Upon the topic of "Moral and religious in fluence" he descanted in an able manner upon the various duties we owe to God and the common good. Although the speeches oi the several gentlemen were good, yet in preparation and connected thought Mr. Tinsley's carried off the palm. It was s reasoning which the minds of the audience could contain and store up for future thought. Mr Martin, who now has arrived at a most popular position as a scientific lecturer,- discoursed upon "Law and Love.' We! admired many gems of thought thrown up to view, yet we were somewhat dis appointed, as Mr Martin had evidently occupied the platform without much prepara tion. Although a man possessed oi cultivation of mind, and as much knowledge as was possible to grasp, yet preparation is the Becret thing that binds the minds of his hearers, and leads to ultimate victory. We understood him to as>sert that while in nature we believed the handy work of an all-wise Creator, yet Nature herself was stubborn upon the point of revealing God's love to man, and ttf revela tion alone could we look for a reply. We had thought that every atom, pjant and flower in God's universe spoke constantly in accents of love to fallen man, but we are free to admit that Nature has never, and never can, reveal thefinished work of man's redemp tion, and in a few things it occurred to us that Mr Martin's deductions would require a little qualification.—Mr H. Ellis was next called, and was fairly launching himself into a sublime subject, viz: "Truth and Science," when a few of the " baser sort" clapped him down, just because the thoughts were beyond their common minds to grasp, and appeared to the unthinking portion of the audience as nonsense. We did" not expect this in Pitt-street, and was opposed to the decorum generally practised there. — Mr Ellis announced his" desire to give his lecture at the young men's class some Mon day evening, when the Rev. Mr Reid will reply. Mr Cdrnford generally finds by his own thinking that the previous speakers had robbed him of his theme; but his auditory did not think so, for he never fails to inspire the mind and.cultivate the heart, and last evening he was unusually good upon "Doing good." Rev. Mr Olliyer was a thorough master of his position on the " Advantages of Chris tianity," yet we could not carry much away with us on account of its want of connection. He spoke well nevertheless, and Seems well up on every, topic.—Rev. A. Reid made a few appeals ia support of the pulpit. He said it would hold its <i>wn notwithstanding the so-called advance of science and scien tifical men. He had no fear for the ultimate results, and final victory of truth over error, and philosophy of human reason unaided by divine revelation. We cannot forget the splendid efforts of the choir nnder the able'management of Mr Bridson We have : heard them before, but certainly never, equal tp last evening.. We! dare not for obvious reasons specially name, any particular lady or gentleman. There was only one small hitoh in the whole per foraaanoe.oathe part of the ohoir, who forgot

confidence, and caused % w intof kJ^^ 1 one of the songs. MrW. Thome tod*^ were peculiarly amußing in their*l^ ; moving a vote of tbank ß to the choi, *9 <• ' ladies. The meeting w« brought £?> by a vote of thanks to the ehaina^J^H benediction announced. - .^"••fltla

OTAGO GOLDMINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Otago GoItW • Company was held this afternoon, Mrßl^ in the chair.. Mr Hood,-the secret**, "' read Mr Wright's report, also the difc«T* I Report and balance-sheet, which adopted. . **n 7 The folldwing is the directors' wtMrv , balance-sheet:— : - *"* *W BALANCE-SHEET. Capital akd _____AB____rnig September 30, 1874— g To 7,200 shares © £4,17s - *' Hm paid up .. .„ ... 34,920 0 ftl^ Unclaimed balances of for- feited shares sold.;. „., jg y, i tt To first month's instalment to V contribution to Pumping Association ... ... /, 30 Q Unpaid accounts ■ ... ... 4-•ft i*ftl| Property and Assets. . ;| March 31, 1874-. £ 8 . d. By Value of mine ..v .a 33,88516 . September 30, 1874- 4 By Plant 247 a 1 „ Cash in Bank of New Zealand 38 14 7 „ Cash in hand 1 7 »i. „ Calls due 62 2 g „ Balance, Profit and Loss 73" \\ 3 Directors' Report. " Tour Directors have to report that & y Work in the mine during the past half-yW ! has been confined to driving on the line & reef in the lower level, in order to rewlitli/' shot of gold worked last year ; but owing j,* the tortuous and hard character of thenrf , the work has consequently been slow^§a!; expensive, necessitating the last call (lfijjp of one shilling. - "Driving is now being carried on ia%y lower level for a further distance of ahg* forty feet in order to meet the No. 2 wj^ •which is also being further sunk for this j», pose. This work is carried on at the loafe possible rates, under the able supermini;., ence of Captain S. C. Richards, aod jr, directors consider the above course ttastxi expeditious and least expensive of pming the ground. __ '-:! "In accordance with Rule 6 of the eon. pany, the whole of the directors cow nfat, and being eligible, offer themselves for * election. " Statement of accounts for the half-yam attached. ' ' Por the Directors, "Geo. WuAttusoi.". This being the general meeting the diwo. tors retired, but were eligible for re-election. The following gentlemen were then re. elected :— Messrs Abbott, Williinw, Harper, Brophy and Cawkwell. ; A vote of thanks to the Chairauux datf. j the meeting.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

In Banco. (Before his Honor Sir George Anwy, Ckief Justice.) WILLIAMSON V. raPBOV^MBOT GQaWSr , SIONERS. _, # Judgment was this morning delivered by his Honor in this important case, .which, it will be recollected, was a suit bronghtby the plaintiff to recover damage* Bgii__s_.tt« defendants for alleged breach of^wemg consisting of a refusal, on behalf of MW£ to complete the purchase of pkuatiffi pro perty in Shortland-street after the pnoe.hid been fixed by arbitration. x^ His Honor,, after making a fewofeni* tions on the general features of 'VfMk gave his decision in favour t of the :.mm dants, with costs. • .„.",.. ,M Mr Gillies, for the plaintiff, obtained m to appeal. ' . ■■ . ■ y 4

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R M.). LIGHTLY kSVELLEBS. John Martin, Richard Gordon,,;Mia| Cronin, and John South were charged m beioe drunk last night and werehnedtti shillings each, with the exception of DM* who was fined twenty shillings. FAT, FAIK, AND FORTY. Jane Kelly, a stout jolly woman, W summer hat decorated with a/moss nier«jj charged with being drunk lart_i#t- *■ lifted her cambric to her eyes and pl«w guilty- She had indeed taken a."wee m o' the cratur," and was fined 10mp£ «g The majority of these inebrntaa" from Parnell, which induced his Wonbg remark upon the necessity' of a lockJ" that district,, as drunkards appeared v m on the increase there. AN AGKD SINNER. : 77 Edward Gore was brought up "*|J: Vagrant Act charged with bang'Wjff pier of a house in Rokeby-street, J"*^ bouring therein a class of persons towm - theives, &c. „, Prisoner pleaded not guilty. _" Detective Jeffrey deposed M-IK was a most notorious character, whojp~ his time in soliciting queatanaNe^oag-i and:fetching them drink. He ,™*£| frequently cautioned prisoner, but J»,.«3 persisted in his abominable P^f^™ house was the continual resort_ of,g? and prostitutes. It was sbown^batj^ had been in a thriving way of bußinem the same line at the Thames. .V-a Detective- Ternaham corroboratett statement of his brother officer. Prisoner muttered out that he f '*. | ■ hard-working man. iA j*«**iin* His Worship said he regretted to we.. of prisoner's years encouraging c^ ffln j pursuing such an evil course °t we^t ..jg go to prison for three montns wiwi . labour. JUVENILE THIBVBS. «.. .^ Stephen Home and Anton*.Hw™-* on remand, were again brought wJ*JJ w 0 charge of breaking and ttrteraMttJ^ o.^ H.B Morton, on the 25th October, w intent to commit felony. ~,„> His Worship remarked that the Ffe reminded him of old romances, vjoo^ Shepherd appeared to be youthful prisoners at the bar. drefadful sight. nJat the Mr Inapector,Broham said W*_^> had been encouraged in their nefarioas ja tices by their parents. j the W Mrs. Nicholson,here W that she was present/ and was w»e ». the gentle Antonia. -.. «. *w*fcov»'^ Detective Jeffrey proved tijatthe^^ freauently been guilty of petty ? JMg. appeared many times in the UW.- When he went for the boy **' present charge his sister peppea wooden tank. ~_.<. -.-,«#:_J_p'«»" Mr Broham suggeated that tuey for , committed to the Industrial J»g£ year, when probably there of ingahip in readiness for the recep neglected boys. ■ -_._.'..._ •rtfaii'fc'*??■ His Worship then committed.them j, year, to the Home, to ; {e bg«,|,; CathoHc reUgibn, the faith of ttJ^J g and that Nicholson must De f» , „ B ppo«« tribute 2s 6d per week towards w* of his boy. . , 7 - »; This was all the bnsinea*^

Meat and provisions im fw'J? have reached famine gw* «ijfl Arahura threa bullocks fetcbej . ,g. week. Wanganui is the P"**^*© cattlesuppliesare mostly drawn "J * steamer St Kilda has not been ■* Jfa last eight weeks to i *™J{^sMr Westport «*W^2S3U at the mouth of. the w $a_a» uM

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