SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HT»H WATWR : Tata evening, 11.36 ; to-morrow nioratnu 11.62

SUN--SE ; i eta, eyiotag, 6.44 ; BITN 8188 : To morrow u.jrulug 4 45 MJUST'B AGiS: First Quarter, 17th, 1.32 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Hyd*rpes, ship. 2051 ions Bibot, frnm Motaihi Southern Cr >ss, s s , Holmes, from Napiur Prettr .Tane, s s., f^um <ii.=borne aod Napier 7>lir- Xi- jr. schooner, Hilton, from Oamaru Pnantom, cuter, ?rorn East Ooa3t 8 Phoe >c, s s , from the South, (in the Manukau) Daw . cutter, fr m Kagl»n (in the Manukau) WildDack, ketch, from Waifcato (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

dauntless, schooner (British) Harrison, for jnohoik Island und New Caledonia Albi-n wh •.line barque, Hoxsie, for a omise Onward, schooner, for Hokitiaa (from the Manukau)

The schooner Tawera is expected from Kainava, rtailv. On her arrival she will load and sail for Hokianga. The s.s. Pboebe arrived in the Manukau from the South yesterday, bringing a general cargo and the following passengers : Mr and Mrs Anderson and child, Mrs Canning, Messrs Williams, Sheath, Meyers, Gibbes, Brown, Palmer. Wallace, Duncan Gilchrist, Simpson, Pearson, Southern, Brewer. Steer age : 4. The following passengers went South by the Taranrtki on Saturday: Messrs Jones, Bockebr, Castclli, Colonel Lyon, Taylor, Holloway, Katfcray, Captain Fothergdl, Macky, Fraser, Salter, Hilbert, and McKay.

The St. Kilda took the following passen gers to Wanganui on Saturday : Captain and Mrs Gundry and four children, Messrs McCrae, Blacklock, Wright, Brown, Vivian, Mason, Barnard, Milroy, Philpot (2), Shera, and Miss Melville.

The top*ail schooner Mary King, 73 tons, Captain Hilton, arrived yesterday afternoon from Oarnaru, bringing a cargo of grain to order. Mr D. S. McKenzie is the agent of the vessel. She left Oamaru on the sth instant, and has had contrary winds nearly all the passage. Sighted the brig Rio Loge beating out from the Thames between the Barrier and Cape Colville.

The s s. Pretty Jane arrived from Napier and Gisborne yesterday. Her passengers were Messrs T. Whitsome, Cargo, W. King, E. Lewis ; and 4 in the steerage. The A.S.P. Co.'s s s. Southern Cross came In from Napier yesterday at mid-day. She brings as passengers Messrs R. Kelly, F. Morton ; Mrs Bedley and 4 children ; Mrs Harris and 4 children. Steerage :3. A cargo of cattle for Messrs Banks and Hardy were landed at the Thames on Saturday.

The schooner Onward cleared out from the Manukau on Saturday for Hokitika, with 1,750 bags of oats.

The launch of the screw steamer Result was successfully completed on Saturday night at high water. After the accident of the morning the most strenuous efforts were made to raise the hull off the saud on to the ways again, and in the afternoon this was accomplished. A second attempt to launch her at nine o'clock was attended, as we have said, with a triumphant issue. After being floated, the boat was towed close in shore between the two wharves and beache'l. She has not sustained any injury from the acci dent. Mr. W. Holmes is to be congratulated at having so promptly cot the steamer into the water under such difficulties.

The schooner Cleopatra, from Lyttelton, arrived at the Waik.ato Heads on Saturday, ■with a cargo of wheat for Mr R. Lamb. After discharging, she will come on to the Maoukau.

The cutter Phantom arrived on Saturday night from the East Coast, with 135 bags maize, and 12 pkgs.

To the Editor : Sir, —Tn looking over the supplement, on Saturday, of the Southern Cross, I saw a piece in one of its columns, ■which took my attention at once. Some person or persons seem to be greatly inter ested in the welfare of the Golden Crown, officers, and crew, that they go so far as to try and defame a few seamens' characters. They go on to say that they are sorry for the officers and crew, in not having received their promised pay. Now, as no pay was promised to the men until the vessel had arrived in Melbourne, the crew do not expect it. All they expected was detention money for the time they were laying here. The sime person goes on to say that the crew indulged in spirituous liquors on the passage up to the Bay : it is an untruth. Secondly, lie insinuates as much as if they were not seamen at all; now, every one ot the men, ■with one exception, are all practical men men and seamen, and have served their apprenticeship at sea, and thoroughly under stand their business. Now, sir, as for the Good Templars, they are not required here. I think they are quite competent to take the Golden Crown across t.he " briny ocean," as ha calls it.—l am, &c, Oxrc of the Crew.

The ketch Wild Duck and the Merlin came into collision off Waikato Heads a few days ago. The Wild Duck was not injured, but the Merlin had her main boom and mainsail carried away, besides sus taining some injuay to her bulwarks.

A certificated mate is advertised for by Captain Ohlson, for the schooner Belle Brandon.

The British schooner Dauntless sailed this morning for Norfolk Island and New Cale donia. Her cargo was published on Satur day. She takes one passenger, viz., Captain Jackson.

The Hawaiian schooner Dauntless hauled into the stream this morning. She is to sail at once for Kennedy's Bay and Noumea. The new barquentine Falcon came up from her anchorage this morning, and was laid alongside the brig Syren at the A.S.P. Co.'s Tto finish preparing for sea. Her rigging, gear, and sails are now complete, and appear to fit well. Captain Anderson has sup plied all these. Mr. Cranwell has fur nished the fittings for the cabin. This is a snrg little apartment, with the ac cessories all in good taste and well finished. The panneling is of mottled kauri, and imitation mottled kauri ; the bunks are 10 in number, veiled by green curtains. Comfortable quarters are provided for the officers. The seats are black horse hair, and very easy Messrs Sims and Brown have now completed their contract for the building, and their workmanship reflects great credit upon themselves and the port, how that she is submerged to her water line, and her rather ungainly delivery is hidden, the vessel presents a very neat appearance, her lines when dhe is looked at broadside somewhat resemble those of the Novelty.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson", this day. The s.s. Taranaki arrived from the North early this morning.

Tauraxga, this day. The Southern Cross arrived from Auckland at 7 a.m.

Wangantji, this day. The St Kilda arrived from the Manukau early to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS. Th« following are the current calls payable in the companies named below;— £ s. d. Date. Otago 0 1 o—Dec9 At Messrs Cochrane's property sale to day, Jot 23, Union-street., sold for 48 6d per foot; No 8, Bay Held, 3s 6d ; allotments 108 and 109, Paparafca Valley, consisting of 148 acres, sold for 12s per acre ; lot 39, section 5, parish of Opaheke, sold for £10. The eevtral allotments of Tahuhu, realised £900. Lots fronting to Clarence-street, Ponsonby roart, sold 2s per foot; 158 acres 2 roods of land, at Maungakaramea, fetched Is per acr A c. * J fce Parnell allotment was not sold At Mr George Sibbin's allotments sale to day, the land situated at the North Shore, were sold at 17s 6d to 36s per foot The | £°108 8* WlthdraWn >tho bid being

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day at noon— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £18. National Bank—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 12s. Caledonian—Buyers, £5. City of London Buyers, 245. Cure—Sellers, 9s, Bright Smile—Sellers, 60a. City of York—Buyere, 6s 6d.

DEATH.

McOttkek-- On ICS'u lest, at his residence, TTpper Queeu-st'eet, G-. IS. McQueen ; aged 23 years The funural will leave Kidiogs Boardiofj House at 3 o.m. to-morrow. Frienaa ple»se accept this intimation.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1874.

Ifor the oaupe that lacks usslxtanee, for tht; wrunjf i^al- net'cls resiHtaaca, for faa f-j-.turo in tht- ulstiaifc, itoii tis if cod that we osu do.

The miseries to which new arrivals are sub jacted might make the subject of a very pain ful chapter in colonial history. We have been the recipient of a ehorfc history of a new arrival that is really so affecting that it ought not to be lost. With his family a considerable one—he arrived by one of the recent ships at the cost of tho colony. For ten days they were obliged to endure the dis comforts of the Immigration depot, and then after very properly resenting several no doubt well - intentioned proposals to provide for them, our colonist consented to go into the country, on an en gagement which brought him and his family a little over one hundred pounds a year all found. We have but recently heard the tale from the man' 3 own lips, so that if we feel strongly on it, we must be pardoned. The place where they were put to live, had only three rooms in it, and there was but one fireplace, which was so large and so comfort less that he felt sure the children's health would b9 seriously impaired. Added to this was the fact that they were obliged to go out and collect the fuel themselves, which consisted of bou»hs and logs of wood lying in the neighbouring bush. The man had been engaged for fanning, having been brought up as a ploughman, bul instead of beiny put to this hu was actually sent into the forest to cut down trees, and on our pressing him on the subject we fouuel that this unusual kind of work had given him " a pain across the small of his back," although in a cursory examination we were not able to discover where that particular portion of his anatomy was to be found. But it was in the matter of food this this wronged and unhappy immi grant Buffered most severely. He I ells us that he was actually given dry flour, and on his complaining to his employer that neither he nor hi.s wife had been accustomed to bake, his employer had told them to go to some place hotter than Auckland, and said if they didn't bake it they might eat it raw. We make no mention of the younger members of the family, who, by their resi dence in the country, were deprived of the benefits of superior instruction, nor yet of the minor evils of insufficient and in ferior furniture ; in fact it appears that the "large fireplace," productive of so much discomfort to the children, requires something like a Leamington range. We asked our informant if he thought so, but he did nob say that this wr.s actually neces sary. He had also been informed at home, he said, that a farm would be f^iven to him if he wished to commence for himself, and he bad not yet seen any laud that would be worth having, From Dan to Becrsheba ie was all barren. In reply to oar question, he wa3 not sure about Leamington ranges in the cottages to be provided on the farm pro mised. As a natural result of all these an noyances, and tho conduct of an unfeeling employer, who appeared to merely laugh at their complaints, our colonist has thrown up his situation and come down to Auckland. If there is anyone moved by the recital of this tale of hardship, and desirous of helping a " meritorious family," we shall be hajipy to introduce them ; but we cannot help say ing that such people as these are deserving of the deepest commiseration.

The progress and success of the Australian Mutual Provident Society is one of the marvels of insurance investment. We have before us the fifth quinquennial report which, as will be seen by advertisement, may be obtained by any policy holder on application to Mr Dyer, the resident secretary. The report is a very elaborate work, explaining the whole position of the Society, and showing the division of the bonus now payable. We may give as an illustration of the mode of distri bution, which will at the satna time shew the remarkable advantages enjoyed by policy-holders in this society, the case of a man at the age of 45, when he entered. On such a policy which has been in existence for five years, the holder will receive in cash value £53 for each £100, representing £130 added on to the policy; or if applied in re duction of the premium £3 on the annual payment for Hfe. In the case of a man aged 55 when insured, the bonus on a policy of five years standing would be £69 cash, representing £129 added to the policy. A list of 32 leading life assurance offices is given, by which it is shewn that the Austra lian Mutual Provident has the highest num ber of polices, namely 3,200, while the sum assured £1,157,030, is nearly equal to the most influential companies in the world, standing third upon the list, the highest total being the Gresham, with £1,353,160, but only 2,658 policies. In cost of manage ment, the Mutual Provident occupies a very favourable position in comparison with other companies. All items of cost, and that, too, in the colonies where everything is dear, amounting to only £15, 30 per cent, on the premiums. To such companies as these, built up by colonial enterprise, the Southern colonies may well point "with pride.

The first consignment of wool from Poverty Bay this season arrived by the Pretty Jane yesterday, consisting of 203 dumps. They will be mostly shipped to England by the Ferndale, 47 dumps come to Brown Campbell and Co., and the balance to Owen and Graham They were shipped by Capt G. E. Read. We have heard of sheep coming by their death in many ways, but in the most singu lar of any happened a few days ago on Sutherland and Poison's run, Tuapeka. One of the shepherds was driving a large flock on the ranges, and when they came to a sudden descent they fell on the top of each other, and got piled up in a mass at the foot. When thej were separated upwards of 200 were found to be dead, having been completly smothered. i

The strawberry season has dawned, and these luscious fruits will soon be blushing in fnll flavour. "Willow Grove, Beach Koad, North Shore, besides its poetical appelation, , possesses a beautiful garden, lovers' walks, ! and delightful shades. Mr. Alison, the pro- ' prietor, has, since last season, made consider able improvements in Willow Grove, and it is now worthy of Apollo. It is moreover j plentifully supplied with its own choice strawberries and unequalled Pevonport cream. Mr. Alison has also provided swings for the youDg, and croquet for the ladies. Yesterday many hundreds visited these be^utif^ll gardens, and were thoroughly satisfied.

John Bright, the eminent English political orator, was born near ilochdale, .November IG, 1811, consequently he is sixty-three years old today. John Bright has been a hard worker in various ways, and in his work has exhibited any thing but that silence for which the " friends " are remarkable. The name of John Bright will always be associa ted with that of Richard Cobden in his ad vocacy of the repeal of the corn law?, which resulted in a signal victory both for Man chester men and freetraders generally.

We learn that the very excellent model of All Saints' Church, whioh has been so much admired in the Sunday-school Union Ex hibition, is the work of a son of Mr W. F. Hammond, surveyor of Shortland-street.

The master-bakers met on Saturday even ing last, but for want of an audience the meeting was adjourned until Wcduesday evening. The members of the Atickland Eeform League announce a meeting for to-morrow evening in the hall of the Mechanics' Insti tute, for the purpose of taking measures for preventing the Superintendent leaving the province.

A large number of persons visited the In dustrial Exhibition on Saturday, larger than that of cither of the preceding days. In addition to the thousand attracoions of the hall, there was a very good concert, Mr Lambert presiding at the harmonium, in which the Misses Edger, Hammond, Cane, Woods, and other ladies took part; also Messrs Ryan, Cousins, and Ashenden. 'i he songs of Mr Ryan were much applauded. The scene was one of intense pleasure and protit, while the galvanic battery caused much merriment among the young ladies who thronged the hall by hundreds. The com mittee, at the request of many friends, have determined to keep the exhibition open two nights longer, in order that all may have a sight of tins very creditable repository of art and industry. The Tonic Sol-Fa Union will perform this evening.

Mr Theophilus Cooper announces his inten tion of starting a popular singing class on the 25th in.staut on the system estabJiHlied by iTohn Mullah, at the Young Men's llooms.

The harmonious Vivian Troupe, after a protracted stay in Auckland, started fo r Wanganui on Saturday last by the s.s. St Kilda. This troupe of minstrels have done their best to amu.stj tbe people when other companies were absent, and tea meetings were only available. 'J hey propose to inte rest the people of Wangauui witb their comic ditties and lively dances, interspersed with mirth and merriment, and for which the Wanganui people will no doubt be thankful.

Loud complaints were made on the wharf to-day abouc the deficiency of the water supply from the A S. P. Company's resources. Mr. YV. Loader informs u.s that he has made repeated representations to the authorities on the subject and can obtain no redress. The company pay £50 per month for the monopoly of ttie supply, and so long as such an arrange ment continues, naturally claim that tbe supply should be adequate. At present the prssure is not sufficient to keep the valves closed, and what water there is bimply dribbles away. Four Bteamera wore applying for water this morning and were not able to to procure any.

The Templar Benefit Society, which was founded upon an article in the Star, ex plaining the new provisions of the Govern ment Insurance Company, is worthy of the attention of working men. We have so repeatedly urged attention to the wisdom of insurance, and the absolute crime of neglect ing duo provision ag.-tinst the many accidents of life, and it is needless for us now to re capitulate what ba3 already been said on this subject. But we feel a warm intere-t in the success of this society, and wo would, there fore, draw special attention to the adjourned gen'-ral meeting to be held in the Newton Hall, to-morrow night, at half-past seven o'clock.

A dreadful business like meeting of the " leading ladies " of the city of Dunedin was hold the other day to initiate a "Servants Home" movement on somewhat model prin ciples ; next day the " respectable servants " of Otago intimated their debire, per advertise ment, to start a model school for the training of mistresses, so you will observe how re ciprocal are the sentiments of employers and employed.

Mr. Cass, late of this city, but who some what disturbed the theological atmosphere of Auckland before his departure, has, to a certain earthly extent, realised his millenial dream in Christchurch. We learn indirectly from Mr. Cass that he is pleased with his new shop, which is situated in the best part of the town, and that he is well satisfied with the corn-growing produce.

A Yankee sporting writer gives the follow ing original description of the finish of a horse race :—"At the half-mile Mary Davis broke and bounded high off the ground. Charley Shear was her reinaman, and with a well-know twitch he brought her down to her work with a purpose ; and when he reached the home stretch he sighted and steered for the judge's stand like a pilot in a fog for the light-house in the distance, and most beautifully did he make the landing, while the others were yet at sea. Ella Lewis was next to cast her line ashore with Blackbird in tow, Vaughan distanced.

We learn that Mr Sterndale is to take charge of the next pearl shell expedition taken in hand by the proprietors of the ketch Pearl. Mr Sterndale is well known as an influential authority on island matters, and under his leadership the expedition should prove successful. The Pearl is being prepared for her voyage, and will start shortly.

The Wanganui Borough Council has passed a bye-law bringing the earth-closet system into force compulsory in that town after the end of the present month. The Herald states that the closets can be made in Wan ganui by a workman who was employed for many years in the manufactory of Moule and Co , London. Mr Palmer of Mdgway-street, makes every part, even to the castings, the blacksmith's and tinsmith's work, and even the wood frame.

"The Zealandia Polka Mazurka" is the most recent addition to the repertoire of ball room music, the piece being a composition by Mr Luscombe Searrell, whose talents were spoken of so flatteringly in a recent issue of the Sydney Morning Herald. The Mazurka is written in vei-y taking style, so much so that there is a certainty of its becoming popular. The outward embellish ment is well executed, aad the piece is dedicated by permission to Lady Fergusson.

The recent presentations to Mr G. M. O'Rorke by his Onehunga constituents, and to Mr J. Gillies by his Waikouaiti constituents are viewed by the Wellington Times as pleas ing evidence of the good-will and esteem ex isting between public men and the consti tuents whom they serve. The Times adds with reference to Mr O'Rorke that, "as a public man, few have a more sucessful or con sistent record to show."

It is now just twelve months since the steam-crane has been employed in laying blocks for the Oamaru harbour works, and io is interesting to note that the number of feet added to the breakwater in that time has been 160.

The population of Jerusalem is estimated at 19,000, of whom about 5000 are Mahom medans, from 8000 to 9000 Jews and the rest Christians of various denomination* It is a matter of remark m the Southern press that the Judges of Nelson Wellington and Christchurch have but little work at present, while those of Auckland and L>une din are overtasked.

We notice that the clever and popular scenic artist, Mr. Massey, who may be regarded the father of ariistic scene-pumting in Auckland, is now in Wellington actively engaged on the new scenery of the new play, .'Uifarette; or, Under Two Flags," which is shortly to be produced by the Stephensoa- Burford Company. Those who have seen the manuscript of this play, which is drama tised from a popular novel, speak in tlie highest terms of it. The monarch of the forest which has been laid low at Orewa, to seive as a mam-mast for the slup Conderon, does not intend changing his element without giving his captors some trouble. The giant kauri in question, which is nearly 5 feet m diameter, and weighs over 10 tons, was cut some weeks back, and has not been dragged to the water s edge vet, though the efforts of the workmen employed by Mr Gouk have been herculean. Six miles of rough road had to be got over. The heavy rains of the last few month* have made the ground so heavy that the labour entailed is something tremendous. _ Mr Gouk when in town a few days back, said he had 40 oxen tugging at the huge log with only partial success, it having stuckj fast within a mile of the beach. He was then about to engage live more. The work has already, we hear, proved fatal to several of the oxen employed. The mast has not yet arrived in town.

One? of the severest penalties to which criminals in Scotland were in ancient days condemned was to be deprived of the use of salt.

Six horses have accepted for the Welling ton Cup, the other eight paying forfeit. Surprise has been expressed that Templeton does not go for this'handsome stake, many good judges thinking he was more favoured by the handicappers than Mr O'Brien's Tambourini. The absence of this good horse, however, will make "Tain" a hot favourite at starting.— Times.

An American paper tells a story of a man who having just bought a horse consulted various authorities as to the manner in which it should be lodged. He read that a side window in a stable makes a horse's eye weak on that side ; a window in front hurts his eyes by the glare ; a window behind make 3 him squint; a, window on a diagonal line make? him shy when he travels ; a stable with a skylight is too hot in summer and too cold in winter ; and the absence of a window makes the horse blind. The animal was taken to the auction mart.

ATTEMPTED STICKING-UPON THE PARNELL BEACH ROAD.

It is now years fince the people of Auckland were compelled to take precautions against the crime known as '' sticking-up." it has in fact, been one of the rarest offences on our criminal calendar —the case tried last session of " sticking-up" in Symonds-street being the only one we at present remember. An offence of this nature was, however, at tempted on Saturday nigh!; last, at about half past eleven o'clock. A Portugese was returning from town to his homo in Par nell, along tho road round tha beach to Mechanic 8 Bay. He had a bundle of new clothes under his arm. When he reached the stone building close in to the cliff, be tween the Wynyard Pier and the Strand, Mechanics' Bay, a man sprang out, and said, " I want that bundle of clothes." The person thus assailed, replied, "Do you realty mean that ?" man approach ing him with the evident intension of seizing him, said "I do." The Portu gese retreated a short distance, and drew his knife, and said that if his as3,'.ilant came any nearer he would stab him. Upon seeing the man armed and very determined the scoundrel did not attempt to follow ; and the Portuguese made his way as rapidly as possible to the .Strand, where he reported the matter to the night watchman employed at tho Union Sash and Door Company's build ing. Jt is surmised that he had been seen to purchase the clothes in town, and had been dogged to tho place mentioned. The night watchman employed by the Sash and Door Company, informs us that on the previous inorniug he was ujoing his rounds at half-past three, accompanied by his dog, and when two hun dred yards along the beach road, his attention was drawn by the barking of his dog to a man reclining with his head on his hand behind a pile of fire wood. He accosted him, inquiring what brought him there at that unseasonable hour. The man replied that he sat down to rest and had fallen asleep. The watchman told him to get up and walk off which he did. This occurrence most likely has no connection with the attempted sticking-up of Saturday, but the two circumstances occurring nearly together should warn those who are in the habit of lying down in out-of-the-way places and at improper hours that their conduct may bring upon them suspicion of complicity in more serious offences. We hope the police will thoroughly sift the occurrence of Satur day night, in order to nip in the bud this very daagerous class of crime.

FOREIGN VESSELS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Can you or any one of your numerous readers give me information on the following questions relating to vessels under a foreign flag ? 1. Is a foreign vessel allowed to come into our waters and trade from port to port on our coast to the injury of the interests of our own vessels ? 2. If a foreign vessel be allowed the privelege of trading on our coast or from our ports, should she not for the time being be compelled to comply with our Board of Trade regulations as regards the entry and discharge of seamen &c. ? 3. If a foreign vessel enters one of our ports and the crew should, from any unjust treat ment which they may have received on hoard, desire to leave their vessel, should not the authorities or Consul represeuting the vessel's nation, investigate the matter and see justice to them, and that they be sent back to their own country ? 4. If the crew of any foreign vessel, coming into one of our ports, should desert or be discharged, is the captain of such vessel allowed to ship an English crew, without reference to any authority whatever, and sail from the port without the said crew having signed any articles or paid any shipping fees &c. ? o. In reference to question 4, should any sea men so ship, what protection would they have should the foreign master at any time, m a distant or foreign port, dispute his claim to wages for such time as he may have been on board his vessel ? 6. Should any foreign shipmaster illegally enter or discharge any English seaman in one of our ports^ is he hable to the sames fines and penalties as an English shipmaster would be under the same circumstances. My object in asking these questions is on account of a doubt existing in the minds of a few of our shipping men as to the justice (?) of a foreign schooner now lying m harbour being apparently allowed to do m English waters just whatever her owner pleases. English vessels going foreign the masters and mates must have certificates of competency before they are allowed to depart ; and why should a foreign vessel be allowed to trade from our port when the master and mate have neither certificates of service or competency ? Is this just ? Should it be allowed?-1 remain, sir, One con cerned in the Shipping Interest op Auckland. [We shall refer to our corres pondent s remarks in to-morrow's issue ]

MR. D. M. LUCKIE.

As a general thing in criticism a man and hia principles need not be identified. The principles may be canvassed, while the holder of them is ignored. But when a man Msaurnes the idle of a public teacher of political truth ahd in doing so attacks individuals, he mast not complain if the value of his statements are weighed by hia own political character. Mr D. M. Luckie teaches political morality in Auckland. Most people know why he is here, and of what it is the reward that he occupies an editonal chair. By the grace of Mr Vogel, and the softness of share holders he has had secured to him for a term of years a competence such as he neA'er knew before, and it would be ingrat tude such las we would not charge him with, if he did ■ not in his daily orisons bless the hand of the ! giver, and if he failed to render the stipula ted service. We are not therefore to be supposed as censuring Mr Luckie for the alacrity with which he serves Mr Vogel. In the House of Representatives it is slight ingly said of him that he is the " fetch and carry" of ministers; and the manner in which he jumps about and "si dels " up to members in his pleasant jaunty way, and teils them what Vogel says, although referred to sneeringly by members is really a testimony to political worth of a certain kind ; and the advantages to a ministry of having one whom they cannot offend by asking him to brush their coats or boots, or do any other little service of a menial kind, can hardly be over-esti mated. There are few fitted for that parti cular kind of service, and Mr Luckie, whose speciality is in the particular line of obse quious and humble service to the great, is a gentleman —whatever others may think — deserving of no ordinary recognition. But while we admit thi3 from a ministerial point of view, there is another aspect, namely, that inVhich Mr Luckie is presentedto the public. A few days ago we inserted an article from a Southern paper, and which had gone the rounds of all the Southern papers excepting the ministerial; organs. Ib must therefore have met the general opinion of those who have watched Mr Luckie's political career. Says our contemporary : —

"It is indeed humiliating, and a subject for the saddest reflection that we are compelled to recognise in men like Mr Luckie, the outcome of colonial politics. But, though the spectacle is on the whole depres-ing, ih has yet a ludicrous as pect; ; and that aspect is pro ianio beneficial, or even hopeful. The Gieeks of old use;! to display a tipsy helot to their children, in order to impress upon them the absurdity of drunkenness. And so a man must be allowed to have his place, however low, in politics, whose excess of tergiversation and servility, makes other.3 shudder Avhile they laugh."

Any words of ours would fail to add to the force of such description. This is the esti mate formed on the review of the political life of one who seemingly has adapted his politics to his bread and butter. A Provin cialist of an ecstatic kind when Mr A Togel was provincialist, he has become hysterically Centralist when centralism has become the principles of his chief. .According to the quotation so aptly applied by our Southern contemporary, he had "turned his coat as he would have turned his skin, to please his master." No man could have been better adapted to do the peculiar duty which Mr Luckie has had to do in Auckland. By nature a flunkey, by necessity driven to obsequiousness for Iris daily bread, he is an adept in that crawling sycophancy which to some is as generous wine. Hanging on to the skirts of everyone that occupies position, he toadies in that jerky, acquiescent twaddle peculiarly his own, while his advocacy is ever on the side of that which he conceives to be the strong and the winning. In the matter of the late contemplated visit to Europe, by eavea'-dropping at the Club he had got a portion of the story, and by listen ing at the backs of chairs he had heard the proposal apart from the obstacles which, as was known to those who knew it all, ren dered the proposal impracticable. But it would not do to enquire of these obstacles ; it would be more acceptable service to Mr Vogcl to make a " Oaskowiski" story of it, and kudos will be claimed with the patron for having blown upon a matured and perfect project. However, for the present we have devoted perhaps too much of space to Mr. Luckie. We should apologise for the personal tinge of our remarks, but that he has been personal. He once pleaded with us almost with tears in his eyes to spare his cuticle, and especially to not call him "Lickspittle" again. We made a truce with him which his scurrility of disposition and the necessities of his service to Mr. Vogel compelled him to abandon. But we have not called him "Lickspittle," and we don't mean to. We promised it, and that promise we mean to keep. But in the overflowing kindness of our heart we shall expostulate with him as an erring brother, and ask him why he will continue to ride the Cross to ruin. He has in so many words charged the ex-Provincial Treasurer with "unricness" for the arduous and onerous dutie3 of the Provincial Treasury. But see how nobly the ex-Provincial Trea surer has acted. The very weakest brother of the New Zealand brotherhood of journalism, Mr Luckie, now occupies a position once held by men who made the Cross one of the leading papers of New Zealand. Why will he not do as the ex-Provincial Treasurer did, who, as charged, finding himself "unfit" to fulfil the arduous duties of the Provincial Treasury, bravely threw up the screw and took to honest labour? Why will not Mr Luckie go and do likewise ? He knows he is not doing his duty to those who feed him. He knows that he is sitting on the Cross like a huge ugly nightmare, bringing horrible dreams of insolvency and ruin. If he has a conscience in his breast -if it has not wholly gone and given place to a gizzards-why does he not go and do anything for which nature fitted him rather than continue scrawling leading (!) articles about rock oysters the "delicious bivalve." Why will he not forego his pound of flesh and let the poor unhappy Cross live, and regain some thing of the vitality and healthful appearance which it had before it had the misfortune to he saddled with his keep. It has an able business manager, one that would make its finances success if man could do so ; it has a vigorous and hopeful directory—a treasurer that can prepare a satisfactory balance-sheet from the most untoward materials, a good staff-workers all-all except the one drone, who sucks most of the honey and hums dolefully of Nana Sahib and nS1 O3 p f S- ,?° SOOner had he lef<= Nelson Colomst than the opposition paper the fanner showed signs o f dissolution and f.Z « & -I a ud n° SOOner did hetouch the C7OSB than it began to wither and exhibit premonitory_ symptoms of the state to which it is reduced to-day. It was a "Lucky" day on th r° lonii whenMr Luckie ™a f*st^d fnr fH r SS ' We would Plead with him h.™Ken oU°? f Journalism to not keep the n2KS rded moment they were trapped, but b now 7Z a DObly throw UP wages that he k nows he does not earn, and give up a pro fession tor which nature never intended him.

THE HYDASPES.

Late On Saturday af ter noßn u„ ' f the authorises that the.v * *titi\ P having satiny B, d » I quarantine relations and X n> |£ The o ; der for her relea 8e JJI Vm& I Captain Bureesa, who im^L- ""^M? I frtheqnaraotme grouSfoS?^ «3S I brings her up. /he w ? n *Jge^ ■ no difficulty wasexperioacediSVt^ I large ship under weigh, and |ettln? i£ H Sunday moW <%1 iff * | anchor oft the wha--f \y e yinß at ■ and sympathise wih Capt. SJf^wd fc at being kept for aine days in 'Si t after having made such a fin* J^m I w* also recognise the nece> B i ty Z\*s** I cauti-ns and mu ßt therefore «!^P* I apnrov.,l nf r.h* action of the Rn,T e?8 out I* and the Health officer. Captaft^ I 3 not l..st the time spent at M o Sift I his stay there a quantity o f worW °mit|g I got through, which wonfo have A l: done under any circuoibtancea ?>** I tween-deek fittings have been trf I and the interior of the ahin * Si, I cleansed, painted, and hJJ^t I vessels sides have also rsceivefl r* I summer coat, and though now of m ? I the ship looks as smart and Si I as a new frigate. A full a *mH I of the Hydaspes appeared in our cnTf*l II the occasion of her first visit n^^ 1 sufficient to say now that the BvL^ 1 * I would be gleaned from a glance at wf I proportions, has most capacious ami y : fortable passenger accommodation W f"" and state-rooms being well worthy of i * tion Among the cargo brought b^ I Hydaspes are six valuable rams for V • 1 J. M Dargaville and Co. Ten^Sj I but four died on the passage. The sort I are in good condition. The Hydaswl f landed into the berth inside the Esabw? I this morning. The fresh northerly C gave Captain Ellis all his WO rk to gS I alongside. w * I-

OPEN AIR MEETING.

A MEETING was convened by Mr. G«o Staineri to be held at six o'clock at IF fire-bell, corner of Grey and Queen-sfJ? The object of the meeting was J S£f against the proposed visit of the &LT tendent to England. At the hour appE no one was present but the reporters ? ! person appearing to know anything afontit Towards seven o'clock, however, jg rt people commenced to fllock into feJ as usual on Saturday night, two and three hundred gradually col lected round an express wagon contain'™ a few chairs which Lai been drawnnpmjj the bell.- Mr Staine3 announced theofe of the meeting, and read a letter from fc SuperiLtendent acknowledging receiptoione from Mr Staines enquiring whether le (Mi Williamson) was going home or not but vouchsafing no informationon ft» subject. Mr Staines condemned tie intended trip in strong terms,-J& Carr moved the first resolution : "That this meeting is of opinion that tk proposal of His Honor the Surerinta. dent and the Proviacial Secretary to go home upon an immigration tonr ii unnecessary, unauthorised, and detri mental to t1 c interests of this province.' considered that the Provincial Councilßhonld have been consulted before such a scheme was decided upon In his opinion the offices of Superintendent and Emigration Agent were incompatible. He also condemned &c treatment of the immigrants who hadalreity arrived, and contended that no proper system of settledeut was provided.—Mr. Wayte | seconded the niotion, which, was carried | unanimously.—A vote of thanks to Mr, Staines concluded the proceedings.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Thkre was a good muster of crickeiersis various localities around Auckland on Site, day. As announced by Star cams?* match was carried on at the Domain fjrai, between teams captained by Messrs G&L and Davies respectively. This resulted in victory for Mr Davies' team. At tk s«.me ground the Auckland College and Mount; Roskill Clubs strove for honors, vlen the former was successful by two inns and one wicket to fall. The totals weie:- Firsfc innings—College, 43; MountßoskjH 40. Second innings—College, 40; Moint Roskill, 37. The Waverly and Mannta Clubs held iheir maiden match at the One hnnga reserve. The Waverlys werevictoroil The scores were : Manukau—first inning!, 21 ; second, 42. Waverley-first inning?, 42; second, 24 ; with only two wickets down. The Carlton and Grammar Scot Clubs played a return match in the Domain, when the'Carlton Club beat the Gwm School in one innings with 46 runs. Tk Grammar School Club made 14 runs in U» first innings, and 20 in the second, hth first match they were successful by one*!* but their play yesterday was not at all flp» the mark.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

A meeting of the City Council wtf^ afternoon. Present: the Mayor (CtanwJ Counsellors Prime, Hurst, Brett, MmWi Daldy. PAYMENT OF DEBENTURES. - . The Mayor stated with reference_to W debentures, that with considerable tm» the debentures had been tapj y several had since expressed tbeir regret they had not gone in for them. » now clear of overdrafts, and he hopedJ^ would keep so. The water■data*" 1 would go home by the next maiJ. _, . Mr. Macready thought more i art *» been got for the debentures. L**'"^ debentures were sold for £102 HeW they were deeper in debt than before. The Mayor said that he oonjjgj city was clear of debt. Mr. Murdoch; also informed |him that the Dunedw I* only'realised £94 and £95. , „' Councillor Daldy shewed toW debt on the city was now fiU«W. „ paying the loss .of £4,500 made ; by*JJ vincial Government in administer^ sinking fund of the £15,000 loan. SILT BASINS. . i A letter was read from' Sjggj the Harbour Board intimating that we^ were about to remove the silt ace j in the silt basins, and requesting|*b rft to contribute one-half of the expel* moving the same. tnfeinp^ Councillor Daldy said the o«* |«%. the east basin would be about £i^ Js were about 11.900 tons of thought the basins had done all tw pected of them. He *****%£&& into either basin without dirtying He moved that half the money W^ the Council. ~ . t We3' e Councilor Macready thought fl» basin should be cleaned farst. op03 al» Councillor Brett seconded tne g pay half, which was carriea. F y KEROSKNE ST°^ G# A letter was read from^^ le<; hue making applica >on _ to g ff h.c» a brick building at Fort W was agreed to. . T)aHy) seC°u be On the motion of by Councillor Brett, who■ tW5^ p er^ a'great con venience, to theh»£ _ sionwasgran^,^ The following to your Worship's J^J^.^^ with reference to the recep bJ iv* cellency the Marquis of f* state that the Oavertß-^Sd*'*.?.* ' contemplate incurring^ cX/ den t b matter The Superm ExecutiveCounc!^^ aprej^ tants of this province. .., Superintendent. ff itl» !* c The matter was lets.* Committee.

THrBVEffITOnSTSSnffo!?BAY, noyEMBEE is, 18M.J.



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JUST TO HAND* A LAKGE LINE OF SYDNEY TWEEDS, Slightly DamagedSby Sea "Water, 2s lid and 3s lid per yard. SAMUEL COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. CHIEF PO3T-OFFICE, AUCKLAND, Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pa, and to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. ForCoromandel, on "Wednesday next, at 10.30 a.m. For Opotifci, per Fanny Kelly, tliis day, at 5 p.m. For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at 10 a m. For liuf soil, per Christina, to-morrow, at 11 a m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Belle Brandon to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. Pnrebe, on Wednesday, 18 th instant, as under:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at noon For Taranaki, Southern provinces, Australian Colonies, and Uni'ed Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, (for letters specially addressed), at 12 45 p.m For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late let tew for Southern provinces and Melbourne, at 1 15 p.m .For money orders, and registered letters, at 11 am. Should a latter opportunity offer, supplementary mails will be forwarded For Tahisi, per Coronet, on Wednesday, 18th inst, at 3 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Thurs day next, at lpm For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado en Tuesday, 2 *th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 5 p m. Kor 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 Cd will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.



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