SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 828 ; to ■morrow morning 8.48 SUN SET : This evening, 7.7 ; SUN RISE: to morrow mornin? 4 40 MOON'S 4GJE ; First Quarter, 17th, 0.3 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

•ivowena. s.g , from Russell

DEP BmnES. Prince Rupert, ketch, fo. f Onward, schione', for Wangiroa Mfcrcury, cntte% forßatliu Inna, ps, for Wellington (from the Manukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Por Newcastle-nnion, barque to-morrow For Karot'Cj a—Blanche, scho-ner, e*ily For Lyitelton - Aenps brieantine. earl/ For Sydney—Eh daspes, ship, early For I.ytteiton - P.. rrh ss sch oner, early ; Waitanri ship, early ; William Clifford early For San Francisco—Couc or n, ship 22nd instant; ryphrenes, E.Mss,, 24tb December For London—City of Auckland, ship, early For a Craise—Southern Cross, Missionary barquentine early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Assaye, ship, frem London : sailed September 3 Cospß-Tick, sh-.p, from London ; sa-lea Bth September orlenlora ship, from London ; sailed September 26 Dilharee, barquo fr m London ; sailed October 2 JTiverene, ship, frnm London ; sa.lrd October Warwick ship, from London ; sailed October Bapido barque, from New York.via Adelaida.ngloadi JMith Rose, barqoe, from New York ; sailed Sept. 18 Chanticleer, brig, fom Hobart Town early .s*uro(:a, barque, from Sydney, early Kenilworth, sc 'ooner, from Samoa, early Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuks Otago. barque, from Melbourne, via Dunedin, early Flirt, brieantine. from L*tteltoß eirly Kate M«'Grfgn>, schooner, from Napier, early "Vision, brig, from Dnnedin, early Belle Brandon, schooner, fr->m Levuka ydith, schooner, from south Sea Islands, early Daut tless, (2), schooners, from New Caledonia Pacific, t chooser, from Samoa, early Hebe, brig, from Tasmania; sa led 7th instant

EXPORTS.

Per East Lothian, for Lyfctelton : 2000 sleepers, 180,000 feet of timber.— J. S. Mac farlane and Co., agents.

The s.s. IJowena left Russell at noon yesterday, with light S.W. wind and smooth water, and arrived in Auckland at 6 30 this morning. V« c are indebted to Mr Stodart, purser, for Russell news*, report, &c. Cargo — 1 spar, W. Mccol; 4 bales wool, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency C!o. ; 26 bags gum, Stone Brothers ; 17 bags 1 case do, Arnold, Hines and Co ; 3 horses, A. Buckland ; 23 bales 5 bass wool, A. Buck land ; 10 sacks cement, Bay of Islands Coal Co ; 16 bags gum, Owen and Graham. Passerjgers—Messrs J. M. Williams, Cater, Murray, Archard, Browne, Harkis, Connell, Simson, Grant, Mack, Greenway, Dr. Ber ghen; Mr and Mrs W. W. Taylor, Mrs Cook and child, Mrs Moldy, Miss Ross, Miss Shurburn, and IS in the steerage.—Cruick shank and Co , agents. The brig Ben Nevis and the barque Momento are both discharging their cargoes of cnals at the wharf.

The, barque Union has cleared outwards for Newcastle.

The barque East Lothian having cleared ,out for J yttejton hauled away from the wharf early this morning. She is to sail at ODce.

The p s. Luna after being detained for the English mail sailed for Wellington this morn ing with his Excellency the Governor, the Marchioness of Normanby and suite on boaid.

The ship Hydaspes cleared out in ballast for Sydney to day. The following passengers are to proceed by her : —Mrs Bibot, Mr and Mrs D. Farrow, and five children, and Mr J. Mills.

The cutter Rose has cleared for Whanga poua in ballast.

The cotter Catherine takes 10,000 bricks to the Thames. She has just landed 700 bashels of lime from the Wade.

The following is a copy of the manifest of the United States barque Edith Rose, 454 tons. Captain M. W. Tali^y, which left New York for this port on the 18th of September : 9000 cases keiosene, 1000 cases turpentine, 323 barrels rosin, 100 barrels plaster of Paris, 20 bales brown sheeting, 10 bales drills, 75 boxes axes and picks, 100 boxes washboards, 200 boxes clothes pina, 17 bundles pails, 550 eases chairs, 20 kegs nails. —Arnold, Hines and Co., agents.

The schooner Cleopatra with timber has sailed from Auckland for Lyttelton.

The cutter Mercury (cargo already pub lished) took her departure from, the Manukau to-day for Raglan.

The Wild Duck schooner is loading at Auckland for Kaipara. And the Dawn for Waikato.

The Florence schooner is now discharging at Auckland.

The as. Wellington will sail on Monday from the Manukau.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

LOADING AT THE MINES.

December 11.—Fawn.—Between the 4th and 11th inst. five vessels saded with coal for Auckland. Their united caigoes amounted to 335 tons.

WHALING VESSELS. ENTERED INWARDS.

December 7, Callao, barque, 299 tons, Lees; December 9, John Howland, barque, 384 tons, Cole ; December 10, Milton, ship, 388 tons, Fuller.

CLEARED. December 10, Splendid, barque, 358 tons, Mel.er, for a cruise.

The American whaling barque Callao which arrived on the sth instant, has secured 650 barrels whale oil, 50 barrels sperm oil, and 3,000 lbs. of wbale bone during her ciuise. The barque John Howland, another New Bedford whaler arrived on the Bth. JBer take is 640 bis. whale oil, 65 of sperm oil, and 3,000 lbs. of bone.

The whaling ship Milton, hailing from New Bedford came in on the 9th. She comes a full ship having taken no less than 1,000 bis. sperm oil, and 200 barrels whale oil during her cruise.

The Danedin whaling barque Splendid sailed on Friday morning on a cruise.

MANGONUI.

Thursday,

The barque Pyren is nearly loaded. She will probably sail at the end of the week. She has 110,000 feet timber on board.

WANGAROA.

Thursday.

The brig Pakeha is still loading. The schooner Jessie Henderson arrived on Wednesday night.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, December 4.

The brigantine Nightingale airived from Kaipara this morning after a quick run of ten days. ihe barque Lady Franklin arrived this day after a tedious passage of thirty days from Mangonui.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— for Thame«, on Min^ay next, at 5 30 t) m For Eapanea, on M mday next, at 10 30 a ra For Sydney, p*er Hyflaspes, on M .roday next, at 11 a m Per s.s. Phoebe, on Monday next, 14th instant, as under:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continsnt of Europe, at 9 a m For'TftranaW, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonifs, at 10 a m Kor TJnitPd TCinedom, vfa Suez a^d South ampton, (for letter.? specially addressed), at 9 am For the United Kingdom, via Erindisi. and late letters or Southern provinces and Melbourne at 10.15 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 5 pm,

For iffapier, per Southern Cross, on Monday next,

at 3 p m For K«s«ell, Waisiaroa. «nd Mongonul, per Rowena,

(n Monday next nt 4p m For Gishnrce and Napier, per Pretty Jane on Mon day next, at 5 v m Fer Kaw*a and Ma^akana, per Lady Bowen, on Tuesday n«xt, at 10 a m

M<iils for London, *tc via Snn Francisco, will close at fi p m on December 24, per Cyp'irenes

For the nndermentio'.pd pla e"< ppr Cyphrenes, en Thursday, 24th instant.'as follows :—

For Sandwich Island*. Un'ted Stafe3 of America, Uana'ii. British Olumbli, Central and S'.uth America, and British and Foreign West Tn iies. at 5 p m.

Tor th<) United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m.

Fjr money orders, registered letters, and news paper.", at 4 p. m

Late letters bearing an extra fee of Gd will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing.

S. B. Eiss, Chief Postmaster

BIRTH.

OatTM-— At 2", 'Re'hiven Ten ace, Glasgow, on the 3rd October, the wife of H. K. (.'. -am, Jun., Jtfsq,, Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd LR. V., cf a son.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News and Echo.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1874.

Kor the oaupe that laefc* assistanca. For the irrnn;; i; at neitds ro-i^taacs, fo: the iv.tssic in the diotutice. A*J ti:e trf-oo sh.-ii we ecu «to.

Some time ago we referred to the popularity of vaccination in our province, as shewn in the large number of successful cases recorded by the Registrar. This^is of conrse only as it should be, and merely as the law very stringently requires. Still there are default ing parents, and we write this with the object of saving^ them from trouble. Any parent who has omitted to return to the Registrar, within six months' of the birth of his child, a certificate of its successful vaccination is liable to a penalty, and what is more, that penalty will be certainly enforced. As parents are or should be aware, the Registrar has already, either from themselves or their medical attendants, the dates and all particulars respecting the births of their children, and there is no difficulty whatever attending the issue of summonses We understand that these summonses in several cases are already in preparation, and parents who do not heed this our warning, will be waked up in a day or two by an official document, re quiring them to make salaam to Mr Beck ham. There is no excuse for negligence. Those who wish can have the operation per formed by their own medical men ; those who study economy can have the operation gratuitously performed t-y Dr Nicholson, the Public Vaccmator, who is in attendance on stated days for the purpose at the Provincial Hospital. Let parents then who have been adding to our population by natural immigration during the past year take note of the time of the interesting event and see whether by lapse of six months, and neg lect of vacc:na ion or of reporting it, they have not brought themselves under the neccessity of a compnlsoiy visit to High street.

If tbere is any public officer that does not challenge attack, it is Captain Burgess, the Chief Harbourmaster, and yet there is a letter attacking him in one of our local contem poraries of yesterday morning, which is especiaFy unbecoming, as being signed " One of the Board." It intends a snubbing to that officer for his suggestions respecting the con struction of the pilot boat. We know nothing of how Capt. Burgess may feel in the matter, but we do know th»t it w as the Harbour Board itself that asked him for the suggestions, and we think if there is censure attact ing to the matter the Harbour Board should bear the blame. We enter not on the rival merits of tyles of shipbuilding, but the letter, whether from a member of the Board or not, appears to manifest professional pique, which might have been manifested without being directed against a gentleman, who in his own official conduct withholds himself in a manner most scrupulous, from being mixed up with the feelings and strife of party. If any actual "member of iho Board '' has views of a decided nature regard ing the class of boat required, and the va.ue of the suggestions, we think that it would be more judicious to settle the question by dis cussion within the chamber of the Board, than to censure in the public press an officer I for simply carrying out instructions received. '

As the case of alleged arson charged against the little girl Cecilia Allen has been brought into undue prominence by the untr.nely and injudicious conduct of a morning contempor ary, bent apparently on hounding the child to death before her trial, it may not be im proper to refer to the malady of "Pyrr mania" which by those who think her guilty ia assumed to be the inciting cause to the offends. On this subject we have received a lottei? from a medical man resident and practising in this city, from which, although not in tended for publication, we feel warranted in making the following extract :—" Having read your remarks, as a sub-leader on the unfortunate child Ciecilia Alien, I thought it would not be out of place, by way of sup porting your principle, to give a few particu lars as regarding the peculiar disease of " Pyromauia," or the "Morbid propensity to incendiarism." It is a species of mono mania exemplified in a disposition of a morbid mind which leads to acts of incen diarism, without the slightest motive. It is a pathological and physiological fact, that it has been generally remarked in females about tbe p.ge of puberty, and is considered as chiefly connected with deficient or disordered organic processes, and when I assure you that I have attended females (who are now living in Auckland) with their first child before the age of fourteen, you reasonably argue that the uterine functions have much to do in producing a sudden impulse. In deed it is a pathological fact that the most extraordinary impulses seize hold of young persons about the age of puberty, and I have no doubt that if time is permitted, and a critical examination made, it; will turn out to be evidence of a perverted mind (that is to say should it be proved to be the act of the child.)" As bearing on the same subject of Pyromania, we tind the following in Chambers' Encyclo paedia : —"In a large number of cases where legal investigation has disclosed the mental condition of the incendiary, and where the motive could not be determined, or was obscure or inadequate, the perpetrators were youthful, of the female sex, and about the period of puberty. Jt is to be observed that the most remarkable example in modern times of this morbid tendency appearing epidemically was pre sented in .Normandy in 1830, where baras, granges, and vineyrds, over a large tract of country were consumed ; and where the actoi'S were exclusively girls. When apprehended ia numbers they confessed that though prompted by internal sensations, they had no other explicable purpose than to see the light." Our reference to this patho logical condition is only in view of the assumption that the little girl may be provcii guilty, and we venture to s:iy thab in such circumstances all the instincts of manhood recoil from the coarse and brutal manner in which the case has been referred to by our contemporary. If the girl, under this " iuternal impulse" has done what is charged, restraint and medical

treatment are what her case demands, not " chloroforming her out of existence;" and we think there are few men who could bring themselves to deal otherwise than with compassion and gentleness in relation to anything connected with the patho logical iniirmity incident to the daugh ters of Eve. As to whether tae charge is sustained or not sustained by evidence, the question is yet to be decided by the Courts, but. we reiterate our protest against the con duct of our contemporary in appealing to the morbid passion of Pyrophobia, and calling on the public to an'icipate the action of jury, juJge, and executioner.

It is said tint a vessel carrying gunpowder is the safest ia which a traveller can go to sea, and on the same principle it must be r.hat the Metropolitan Underground Railway iti Load on is the safest in the world. .Four liuudied trains per day go rushing through the subterranean darkness ; three hundred and thirty mi lions of persous have travelled on the line since its opening eleven years ago and iiod a (single life has been lost. When we read of what are called railway ' accidents," which we are assured are not caused by any negligence on the part of the managers, buc by " causes over which they hwe, no control" the story of this Hibter nean traffic is interesting if tot instructive.

A meeting of the Regatta Committee was held last nighb at the Ikiiu.ei Hotel for the purpose; of revising the rmes. The most important alteration made was increasing the time alli'W.mce of vessels of nine tons anil over to 30aec, instead of losec. per ton.

The plan of seats for Madame Arabella Goddard's concert next Tuesday was thrown open this morning at Messrs Upton and Co. 's, and long before the hour fixed tor opening the plan manyof our leading patrons and arnatturs of music were in attendance to secure places. It will be seen by our telegraphic intelligence that the Southern Cross, which has Madame Goddard and her company on board, left .Napier last evening, so that the celebrated aitiste will anive at Auckland either to morrow night or Monday morning. he advertisement states that the concert iron grand pianoforte manufactured by Messrs Broadwood and Sons for the Vienna Exhibiti tion will be the instrument used by Madame Goddard at these conceits ; on that the piano wiil be an object of curiosity as well as the pianist. For the convenience of visitors to the unreserved seats, Mr Smythe, the agent, has arranged with the committee of tue Choral Hall, have the raised platform re-erected at the eastern end of the building opposite the orchestra, a step which will pro bably secure a large amount of ) atronage for this part of the hall The programme for Tuesday's concert will appear in Monday's papers. The market this morning was plentifully supplied with fruits and vegetables and at lower prices, the showers of late having had a productive influence. Mr Houlton, of ICpsom, had a fine supply of cabbage, of his own growing, at a penny each ; turnips at l&d. per bunch; and new potatoes in large quantities, at Is. for 7 lbs. At Mr Lip bcombe's stall we noticed a lare;e quantity of black heart cherries, at9d. perlb, gooseberies at the same price ; strawberries, 6d ; peas, Is 6d a peck ; french beans, 4d ; broad beans, Is At Mrs. Motions were quantities of fine rhubaib at 6d per bundle, and other vege tables at equally low prices. There was a fina supply of mutton at; 3d to (id ; beef, 4d to (id at the butchers. Fine rabbits at Mr. Knights, from 9d to Is 6d. A large supply of fresh butter was noticeable at the store of Mr. Fenton, at lid per lb. ; Canter bury and York hams at Is, and a fine display of Christmas fruits at wholesale pi ices, in order that every poor person may have the opportunity of enjoying a treat on econo mical principles at Christmas. We observe among the passengers by the Rowena from the Norlh, to-day, the name of Dr Bergen, the distinguished botanist, sent out by the Swedish Government to investi gate the flora of > 7ew Zealand. Dr Bergen, who is proceeding about his business very unostentatiously, has already visited the Taupo and Lake district with very interest ing and valuable result-, and he has now returned after a tour and careful examination in the Northern parts of our province From the scientific acquirements and ability of our visitor, we may anticipate very valuable re sults to science, the report of which will no doubt in due time reach us from distant Scandinavia ; and New Zealand will owe a special indebtedness, as the world is a'reariy indebted, to the land of Linneeus. It is with pleasure we announce the success of the concert in aid of the funds of the Manakau Cricket Club on Thursday evening last Miss A. Beale received a deserved encore, as also did the two pianoforte solos of Miss Annie Hayles, whose execution was m'ich admired. Mrs O'<'allaghan wa^i well r^cived ; Mr T. B. Hull's rendering of " Claribel" were as usual approved, and "Boatman Baste." " The Scout," "the Irish Immigrant," &c. were well given. 'i he glees, by Messrs Hull, Coupland, and Osborne were admirable, and Mr Hannken in " I want to go home to Mamma," was re ceived with great approbation.

The bankruptcy case of George Thome jtin., still linger?. The examination of Mr Joey was continued yesterday, and his cross examination by Mr Whitaker will commence on Tuesday neAb^ and probably occupy the whole day. A desire was expressed at the last sitting by counsel to get through the case as speedily as possible.

Several racfi horses arrived by the Welling ton yesterdavj to ruli at cur Christmas meet ing. Among those were Mr Ddlameine's couple, Templebon (engaged in the Cup) aud the Belle. These are located at Ellerslie. Mr George Crammer's Rangi, 3 years (en gaged on the Clip and Derby), another arrival, goes into Millisson's stables at Epsom. Mr Watt's string, Toe, Tui, Ngaro, and Para whemifi, have also returned to their Kohi marama quarters, where they will receive their finishing touches for the forthcoming events. Appearances at present are in favour of excellent sport.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday), at the Newton Kirk, by the Rev. Dr. Wallis. In the morning " Daniel's Visions and Prophe cies ;" in the evening, " The Witness ia ourselves to revealed Truth." Beresford street, morning and evening, by the Rev. Warlow Davies, M. A. ; Lome-street Hall, by Samuel Edger, 8.A.. morning, "Christ, the Mediator;" evening, " Heaven opened to all -Hell vanquished." Wesleyan Churches : Pitt-street, morning, the Rev. J. Wallis ; evening, Hey. R. S. Bunn. Grafton Road : morning, Mr. H. Ellis; evening, Pi-ev. W. C. Oliver. Parnell : morning, Key. W. C. Oliver ; evening, Mr. j-iosser. Services at the United Methodist Free Church, by the Key. G. H. Turner ; and at the Edward.es and Sheridan-streets, at the usual hours. Rev. Dr. Amlift'e will preach in the morning afc Edwardes-street, and in the eveniug at Sheridan-street. The anniversary sermons for the Onehuriga Sabbath.school will be preached—morning, by Key. A. Reid ; even ing, by Mr Frederick Battley.

The Rev Dr Antliffe's lecture on the Tem perance question was well attended last evening iv. the Elwardes-straet Primitive Methodist Chapel. Hon Col Haultain in fcbe chair. The question can we preserve our drinking usages without perpetuating drunk enness ? was calmly and philosophically handled, and quite free from those simple narrow views which have nearly passed away. The lecturer regarded the desire for drink which results in habitual drunkenness as a physical disease, and not purely a moral one. The fearful craving for drink ended too frequently in madness. Dr. Antliffe's lecture in its general features and manner of treatment was quite out of the ordinary routine and style of Temperance lectures. The rev. gentleman considered that neither churches nor peoples could ho successful in subverting drunkenness while they continued the drinking usages of society ; in thort so long aB people took strong drinks, so long would drunkenness be perpetuated. Such was it in the past, and so would it be in the future while drinks were of the same alcoholic character as now. The doctor argued, and rightly, that many men succumbed to drink, because their physical susceptibilities were greater than they were in those who could continue moderate drinkers without sinking into the mire of drunkenness. He then urged upon all those present, who had not already joined the ranks, to become total abstainers.

nnd thus use their individual influence in favor of puie sobriety and human happiness. In the course of his lecture Dr Antliffe told many an interesting and well-poised anecdote, which kept the audience in good humour, and assisted in making the discourse extremely pleasant as well as instructive The meeting closed with hearty votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman, which, were carried by acclamation.

A vocal and instrumental conceit was given last evening in the High School, partly in Connection with the prize fund, and partly as complimentary to Mr. Fraser, who is leaving the school and about to tike up the important duties of a Presbyterian minister. Owing to some circumstance or other, the audience was not so large as was expected. There evidently had been some misunder btanding as to the object of this entertain ment. The members of St. Andrew's choir, being under an obligation to Mr Fraser and the boys attending his school (for their assistance on previous occasions), gave this entertainment as a complimentary one to them, the proceeds of which to go towards the purchase of prizes for the boys, over and above what Mr Fiasor was about togive them. The choir of St. Andrews, especially the ladies, met in good numbers to do honor to their old fellow-vocalise. The musicians were Messrs Brooks (piano). C. and T. Hill (violin and flute), and Mr. Hunter (cornet). The ladies of the choir added greatly to the success of the entertainment. " Strangers yet" was well rendered by Mr. J. G Culpan, and the several comic songs by Mr. Davey stirred a storm of applause. "When I be held the anchor weighed" was finely sung by Mr. C. Haiding, and elicited much cheering. Miss Hunter sung two songs very sweetly, and Master Hill contributed acceptably to the ballad section of the programme. One of the sweetest <things of the evening was the duet " I know a bauk," from Shakespeare. The readings were "My Grandmother's Por trait" (original), by Mr. Blackmail, and a selection from the humorous writings of Mark Twain, by Mr. Fraser. Both these pieces were full of life, but did not seem to fit the mood of the listeners, who were attentive, but made no sign of approval. During the evening a very handsome stationery case in rosewood, with the following engraved on silver :—" Presented to J. M. Fraser, rfsq., by Sfc. Andrew's Choir," was presented to Mr. Fraser, by Mr. Culpan, in the name of St Andrew's choir, accom panied by an address, to ■which Mr. Fraser feelingly responded in a few well chosen words. The concert concluded with the Anthem. •It will be seen from our Eussell news by the Rowena that the whalers are beginning to arrive at the Bay of Islands. Three lying there now brought in altogether 1115 barrels of sperm oil, and 1490 barrels of whale oil, in addition to a large quantity of whalebone. The ship Milton, which arrived on the 9th, has by far the richest take of oil brought into i the Bay for years. She has no less than 1000 barrels (about eighty tons) of sperm, and 200 barrels (seventeen tuns) of whale or hump back oil. Estimating the prices of the dif ferent kinds at £70 and £35 per tun respec tively, this makes the value of the cargo exceed £6000, not a bad return for less tban a twelvemonth's cruise. It is very tantalis ing that foreigners should walk away with the riches of our seas in this fashion, and our own whalers return empty. Instead of one poorly-fitted vessel, we ought to have half-a --dozen continually on the coast well found and manned, and then, perhaps, there would be a probability of some dividends coming in. To the Editor : Sir, —The slaughter-house of Newmarket although abominable at times to endure, is a subject of much consideration. In the first place it is near to the city and of great convenience to trade, to get killed and carted to their establishments, any beasts, pigs, sheep, &c, almost within one hour from being ordered, now the evil is caused by the floor being of wood, consequently blood .and refuse washes through the cracks. It is im possible to prevent it. Remedy : take up the old floor, remove the filth, fill in with earth, and asphalt or cement it over same all owiug proper fall, so as the broom and water will make it what a slaughter-house should be, that is able to eat a meal off. If it were rlone well, and at once, I think it would confer a favour on the public.— fours, &c, Jl£> ricY Keane. The Eev Dr Copeland, of Dunedin, will preach in St Andrews' Presbyterian Cburch to-morrow forenoon at the usual hour. There will be service as usual in Devonport Presby terian Church to-morrow morning. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu will preach to-morrow (Sunday) morning, Dec. 13, at Trinity church, North Shore.

Among the passengers by the Eowena this morning, were Mr. Pierce, second officer of the ship Millon, and Seven prisoners, the deserting portion of the crew of ths Whaler Splendid. Eeference is made to these in ottr Russell news.

The press is the silent friend of every section of the people, and never in any prev ious age of the world's history has its influences been more universally felt. Every social and l-eiigious movement now shftfes its humanising power and advantages Anlo'hg the various religious denominations, not one of late years has "widened its sphere of usefulness, according tt> reports in the majority of the churches, than that of the United Free Methodists. The September number of this ably conducted journal contains a graphic account of the annual assembly of the present year recently held at Newcastle on Tyne, where ISO repre sentatives of the churches met to deliberate) uflon matters of importance to that large and increasing body of Christian people. The report and especially the president's address will be read with much interest by adherents to t^e simple faMi of this section of religionists. We notice that the English districts are represented by 334 ministers, 3361 local preachers, 67,371 mem bers. 24,627 Sunday-school teachers, and 165,528 scholars. There are also 1311 churches, and many others in course of erection. The churches of Cornwall have been considerably thinned by emigration, still in other parts of the home country the connection has increased in numbers and influence. We notice fuither that eight churches have been planted in Jamacia, twenty-three in various parts of Australia, several at Sierra Leone, and other parts of Africa, one at Ningpo, in <~!Mna, and eight in IS Tew Zealand. The United Methodists Free church in Auckland is we believe the largest and most important of this class in the colony, and as our readers know, has been signally successful under the earnest ministrations of the Rev. G. H. Turner.

The pupils of St. Francis of Sales' Select School will give an entertainment in aid of the orphans on Thursday next, at fr-t. Patrick's hall. 8o excellent an object should enlist the sympathies of all classes of the community, and we hope to see a large at tendance.

We understand that in reply to the invita tion for tenders for the estate of Mr J. C. Morrin, a tender was received from that gentleman of £8,000 for the whole estate, to bs paid as follows :—£2ooo cash, £200() at two months, £2000 at four months, and £2000 at six months, on guaranteed bills. The trustees considered the amount too low, but it is probablj that either that proposal or some modification of it wili be accepted.

A dramatic enteitainment will be given in the Catholic Institute, on Monday next, in aid of the funds. The Dramatic Club in connection with this Institute comprises members of very considerable dramatic ability, and as the programme is a well ari"jn»ed one, we have little doubt that the enteitainment will be of an interesting char acter.

RUSSELL.

THE SPI/KNDID EPISOnK The deserters from the Splendid were brought up before the Resident Magistrate on Wednesday, and were each sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. They proceed to Auckland on a visit to Mount Eden, by the Rowena. (Particulars of the desertion appear in our issue of yesterday.)

A very severe accident occurred to Mr. Peirce, second officer of the ship Milton, during her late cruise. It appears that whilst engaged in securing the carcase of a whale alongside, Mr Peirce Lad occasion to lean over some forward patt of the vessel where a Hue and chain were being used, when the clet to which the line was fastened broke, and struck the poor fellow a very heavy blow across the face, regularly smash ing the nose quite flat. He goes to Auck land for the putpose of getting medical treatment.

FALL OVER A CLIFF AT PARNELL.

A SEmotrs accident occurred yesterday after noon to a little girl of thirteen years, a daugh ter of Mr S. Brown, of Hobson's Park, Parnell. The child, with some younger com panions, was sent to school at the usiial hour in the afternoon, but went out upon the cliffs for a ramble, when little Miss Brown's attention was attracted by the beautiful Christmas blossoms upon the pohutukawa trees, and in reaching to gather some of them she fell over the deceptive protruding edge to a distance of tweety feet. Mr Tobin, who was passing at the time, had his atten tion attracted by the screaming of the other children, and running to the spot he picked the girl up ia an insensible state, and carried her to the house of Mrs Waring, 300 yards distant. It was found that her head was severely wounded; the skull apparently fractured in two or three places. She was bleeding very profusely. Mrs Waring did all she could >to stop the blood until Dr Goldsbro', who was passing; at the time, arrived. He bandaged the. head, and advised her immediate removal to the hospital, where she was conveyed in KiDg's express. We learn that the sufferer was alive this morning, although still insensible, and small hopes of recovery are entertained.

ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN CROWN IN SYDNEY.

A telegram from Captain Palmer was re ceived in town by Mr W. Lodder, manager of the A.S.P. Company yesterday to the effect that the p.s. Golden Crown had arrived in Sydney safely, on the Ist inst., after a good run across of six days. She left again for Melbourne on the 4th, after taking in a supply of coals.

SERIOUS GUN ACCIDENT.

A very serious accident by the explosion of a gun happened on Thursday afternoon at the Tiki Coromandel. Mr Martin McDonnell, who with his brother had the contract for the Native Chief Drive, had taken his gun with him when he left his whare on Thurs day morning, and had pushed it butt end first under the house on the Emily claim, to leave it there until his return from work in the afternoon. On returning he stooped down and took hold of his gun by the muzzle in his right hand, and was in the act of drawing it out, when it exploded iv his hand. Ihe wound was terrible ; but with presence of mind he gripped the arm just above the wound with his left hand, and ran a distance of about a hundred yards to where Messrs Moore and Stevenson where at work on the Emily ground, and called to them for assistance. It was then found that the hand was nearly shot off, and besides this a great number of shots had lodged in the fleshy part of the tjigh. On the thigh there were found several ugly wounds, extending from below the hip down to the knee, one of the wounds being both deep and jagged. The wonder is-that the thigh bone was not shattered, as the principal wound was only half an inch from it, and a couple of inches only saved the whole contents of the gun fiom being lodged in the abdomen. Serious therefore as the accident has been, there is cause for gratitude that it has not terminated fatally, /ifter the sufferer was attended to by Dr Hovell, he waa removed to the Hos pital, where he now lies. Mr McDonnell has been peculiarly uafortunate. It is only a month since he had the middle finger of his left hand smashed at the end, and from which accident he has scarcely yet recovered.

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

THE IXSTJRBECTIOX IB BUENOS AVTSKB. . ] It is reported from Bio Janeiroi that ; General Mitre has again assumed command , , of the main body of the revolutionists, and j had on Sunday advanced to within a few . leaugues of Buncos Ayres. Apprehensions . are felt that the Government troops will : fraternize vvith the insurgents. ;It is officially announced that the rebuild ing of the Column Vendome will be com pleted next month, and that a statue of j tfapoleon, which is nearly finished, will ba j placed on the monument. The French (xO vernment has issued fresh orders prohibiting j the residence of Spaniards in eight Commune districts bordering on Spain. Some thirty Carlist3 ha? 3 accordingly been no'ified to ! leave. The Prefect of the Department of ■ the Lower Pyrennees, whose conduct is one I of the subjects of Spanish complaint, will ; shortly be removed. The Journal de Paris states that the Prefect of the Department of the Alps Maritimes will also soon be re- j moved on account oi his action with regard to the elections. . ;<N«'BBASING ACTIVITY OF THE CABMAN NAVY, j Theaetivitv of the German navy in various j parts of tl»e globe, notably the attempted seizure of the" £- avigafcor's Islands in the South Pacific, as telegraphed from San Fran cisco, creates uneasiness! in Government circles here. Germany is also increasing her squadi'on in Asiatic waters. GERMANY'S ttELATTOKS WITH DENMAP.K. The Tages Press? says Germany has given friendly and satisfactory assurance to Den mavk in regard to the expulsion of the Danes from Schleswig. She admitted the possi bility of mistakes through the excessive zeal of the local authorities, and intimated her readiness to examine each case and gi/e full satisfaction where wrong has been done. X fervent desire is expressed for the maintain ance of goad relations with Denmark. THE PERUVIAN COOLTK TRADE WITH CHINA I TO BTC ABLOISHED. Dates from Lima to the 27th ult bring news that the text of a treaty between Peru and China signed at Tientsin on the 2(>'th of June, has arrived at Lima. By this instalment the traffic known aa the Coolie trade is practi cally abolished, and more humane system adopted. The treaty will be submitted shortly to Congress for its sanction. DETAILS OF THE LATE GUATEMALA EARTH QUAKE —GREAT LOSS LIFE ANT> PROPERTY. Panama, October 18. —A Guatemala, paper gives the following account of the earthquake of September 3d : The losses in this Depart ment are calculated to be from .5200,000 to §250.090. including farmhouses, machinery storehouses, in which cochineal was buried under the ruins. The number of the victims cannot be exactly stated, because many dead bodies remain buried under the stream of mud which descended from Cerero del Trata. In Luiga alone over thirty persons perished, the greater part being women and children. It is estimated that twenty-live bodie3 were buried in other towns, and a hundred, more or less, wounded. The town of Duenos is entirely ruined. A short distance from Duenos, and near the coffee farm of Seinza, in a place called La Estansia, there was an extraordinary promontory of mud which had descended from the heights of Cerro del Trata The promontory had in some places a depth of 10 feet ;it was formed hy erup tions of mud, which geologists call sik>3, and which generally is not a good sign for border countries. The eruption which produced chis promontory consists of solid mud, which, though compact, carried in its currmt enor mous masses of stones, trees, Ac. The Go vernment lias ordered supplies of flour from Salvador and California. A subscription is being raised in Guatemala for those tamilies who have suifeied by the last earthquake. The Departments of Sacatf.peger and Chila tenage have also suffered considerable. The J?l J?roqresso, of Guatemala, of the (sth ulc., gives the following additional news :- A telegram to the Government from Antigua, dated the 4th ult., says the consequences of the earthquake of last night are very serious. : There were fourteen deaths in Antigua, rive in Duenos, five in Joccatango and one in San Pedro. The town of Dm-nos is entirely ruined, and Alowllnango and Cindad Vieza very much damaged. The city of Amattar has also suffered considerably, but there was no loss of life." A telegraphic dispatch to the Government from Samayoa, dated Antigua, September 4th, stated that; the President, has gone through the city and found twenty six victims, mostly women, who lived in some old ruins. In Patizca much damage was done and one hundred deaths are re ported. Another dispatch from Antigua, dated the sth ult., says the President has returned from Duenos. The Church and Cabildero had suffered much, and farm houses in the neighbourhood and native huts had remained intact. Two rivers which descended from the volcano over-flowed the city and carried away some huts, with about twenty victims. At Chicnultango, on the 6th ult., the President telegraphed for surgical aid. The people of this place were in a state of consternation at tbe effect of the earthquake. Vila de Saragoza, Patziua, and Islapa were ruined completely Provisions were forwarded and all aid possible. This last dispatch says the victims might be 200, more or less. BONAPARTIST MOVEMENTS. Ex-Empress Eugenic aud her son have telegraphed their thanks to tbe, people of Ajaccio for having selected Prince Bonaparte to the Council General over Prince Napoleon. It is announced that Prince Napoleon wiil become a resident of the Department of Charente Inferieure, one of the strongest. Bonapartist districts, in order to be elected to the Council General and to> the .National Assembly. REVOLUTION IN" VENEZUELA.. Advices from Venezuela via St. Thomas, report that the provinces of Coro and Bar celona have risen in revolution against President Guzman Blanco. Tbe insurgents are under the lead of Pollaria, Redera, and Vulido. FAST TROTTING TIME. A large crowd was present at Boston to witness the attempt of the stallion Jay Gould to trot against Goldsmith Maid's time of 2:14. The first heat was started at 3 p m., and was made in 2:20^. The second heat was made in 2:l9j>-. At this point the trial was stopped, it being evident' that the feat could not be accomplished, the horse having done his best. Much disappointment was felt at the result. President Gonzalo, of San Domingo, has issued a decree authorising the contraction of a foreign loan to the amount of 83,000,000, and has appointed Jose Manuel Glase as agent to negotiate it. When the steamship Prussian reached her dock, Montreal, a man wa3 arrested on board in connection with some very heavy frauds. committed in Paris, amounting to half, a million francs. A WIFE PRESERVED FRO SI VIOLENCE BY A BBDRIDOEN HXSBAXD. Mingaut Valley, N.Y., October 26.— On Saturday lost on itinerant pedlar entered the house of James Tolin, liviug near this place, and proceeded to display hia wares to Mrs Tolin, despite her assertions that she did not want to buy anything. Mr Tolin was confined to his bed, and has been so con fined for many years, being so crippled ' with rheumatism that it had beeu long impossible for him to leave his bed unless carried from it. After showing his goods, and Mrs. Tolin nob buying any. thing, the ped'ar commenced a conversation, in the course of which he learned the help less condition of Mr. Tolin. Finally he made an insulting proposal to Mrs. Tolm, and she indignantly ordered him to leave the house. Instead, he approached her and seized hold of her, saying, with an oath, that she was in his power, as her husband was as good as dead. Mr*. Tolin, being a delicate woman, ran screaming into another room." The ped lar followed her, and, before she could escape by the door, caught her again. A j desperate struggle ensued betw e°n them, . and Mrs. Tolin was thrown violently to

the floor by the desperate viHian. had been all the time a witness of th^^S*. lying powerless in his bed. At tfcffijl his wife falling on the floor, h<fr:' -— her frantic shrieks for aid, Ide sajN-ETIAIJ endowed with almost supernaniX- Under the influence of that powei»Y, from the bed he had been una.ble %jP& *SB years Seizing a hea^y erut'eh ti I near the btd, he rushed into tbe iooi| if the struggle* was going cm. Mm U succeeded in regaining her f.se*, "^ffill pedlar had graspe 1 her around t he. waisTW| waaaoain endeavouring to throw her. Ask S Tolin entered the room the singular epect$ c of a bedridden cripple hastening to the fl e . I fence of his wife seemed to pa ralyze^the | scoundrel, and he stood staring .as if i n a trance at the appearance of the hus band. ftj r Tolin, nerved by unnatural strengt h,,isronght i the crutch down over the head of , the ped lar, and felled, him like an .oxtoi'ih'.e floor. j The next instant the excitement a. ael super ; human effort tha r, had supported the husband left him. With a shriek, that tolti of the I intense agony of the relapse, he cla:ip ed his hand to his forehead and dropped to the floor and almost instantly expired. Mrs Tolin | succeeded in getting the body of her hmiband | back in the bed, and then started for assist ance. She was- ob iged to go over a m ik> be-, fore she was able to obtain any. Whoa she returned, with several neighbours. the pedlar was gone. He had recorvered .con sciousness and fled, leaving his pack in; the house. When the news of the attempted outrage and the trugic death of Mr 'i'olin spread throughout the neighbourhood, the most intense excitement prevailed. Squa (Js of men started in evory direction searching for the pedlar, but as yet he has not been, found. In the prese nt feeling, if he falls into the hands of the populace, that he will be lynched there is not tb c slightest doubt. INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC CONGRESS. •LoNiJOjr, i ov. s.—Tim chief authorities of the Church have de cid'ed to hold a great i International Catholic Congress in London, with, the object of maintaining the doctiine of Papal infal ibility, rea asserting the Pope's right of temporal as well' as spiritual power, and proclaiming it to be tie boundea duty of: all Christians to retain allegiance to Rome. It is stated that this detew mnation is the re sult of direct instructions-- from the Vatican, and some of the highest; dignitaries of the church will attend the Co a gress. Archbishop Manning, in a speech at Wes; ;minster, admitted that the spiritual influence of the Pope had greatiy increased since the joss of his tempor alities. If arbitration was tver to supersede war, the Pope would be ti ie only possible authorized arbitrator. Tha Catholic world, he added, was threatened ' with controversy on all the decrees of the Eci imenical Council. There was undoubtedly approaching one of the mightiest contests tha religious world had ever So^n ; therefore i t was necessary fearlessly to assert through, the free press of England the Pope's rights ; and his preten sious to worid-t-vide allegia.v* :e. (rtTFFKRBK.S FrC'^f IHE RA.Y AGES OP GRASS JT^PP-EP.S IN SEE'S ASK/L. An officer sejit from Fort, McPherson, ls Te. braska, a few days ago, by General Ord, to visit all sactions of the gras shopper district, reports that he finds no cases of actual star vation, but much suffering, some of which has been partially relieve! I from various sources. Relief must be gn -en or hundreds will starve before winter is ha If over. Within ten days many will be wit! uout a pound of corn or flour. The present aid they are receiving is but a drop : m the bucket. Unless Government aids th c alternative is fearful to contemplate.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham w Esq., E.M.)

SPIRITISM

Henry Williams and Anne Barnett, were fined 20s each; I'auiel Ore en and John Murphy, 10s, for being drui ik last night. George Fuller and Henry Ca rroll forfeited their bail. INCORRIGIBLE. William Lestrange was bar ought up for bsing drunk and disorderly, a3 id with being a rogue aud vagabond, to whi sh he pleaded guilty. , Toe Court sentenced him to i 'Qree months imprisonment with ha--d labour. HREACH OF CUSTOMS RE«W LATIOK. Christian Jansen appeared, in answer to a summons, charging him with a I >reach of the Customs Keaolations, on the St t) December, in having failed to enter twent ry gallons of spiutsma certain cargo book; provided for tbafc purpose, and which defea dant had on board at the time. Mr Brooklield appeared for the prosecu tion, instructed by Mr Hill. Mr Rees appeared for the defi and stated that Jaasen who was the i aasfcer of a coasting vessel was charged with 3 iot entermg certain spirits which he took or i board at Whangapoa for aMr Allen of 0 oromandel. The duty was paid on the spirit 3, j out defen dant had neglected to ed er them i a the cargo bjok. He did not know at the time what spirits they were. " His Worship said it was the ma sters duty to know what was on board. Mr Brookfield said the license reg aired that all goods should be entered in the ca tfgo book. He womd in the present case prea 5 for full penalty, as defendant had endeavoured to conceal the spirits behind a quantity of sacks, ocherwise a small penalty would . have suf ficed. He would, however, leave the case in tne hands of the court. Mr Rees said there was no atten^ >t at con cealment, the sacks were placed, over the spirits for the purpose of securing ti teal from the heat of the sun. His Worship said thai defendant 1 lad made a grevious blunder in not entering tl ie goods, and he could not possibly see whatai Ivantage he could derive from such neglect. He fla(l acted stupidly, stiil, under the circun istances he thought the law would be sui aciently vindicated if defendant was made to pay half the usual penalty. He must pay a ftneof £10 for his folly, and he hoped it we* aid. act as an example to others.

This was all the business

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAURANGA.

(Per Piess Telegram Agency.) This diiy- Charge of Embezzlement against a. Banker. Mr Lyell has just been brought before Major Roberts, Resident Magistrate, charged with embezzling funds of the Bank of New Zealand, and was remanded on the applica tion of iSub-luspector JSFadin for three days. The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said* " 1 don't know anything about it."

GRAHMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Hospital Inquiry. The Superintendent has wi'ilten to the1 Hospital Committee stating tbat he declines: t) give any opinion about Power's c ise, be- Ciuse Power has intimated, that he would, take' action at law. He encloses reports of Dvs Hooper and Lee, whicb is to the effect that the hospital is efficiently found and well conducted. A scene occurred in the Resident Magis trate's CourD yesterday, between Captain Fraser and Mr Tyler. ' x. ' ' j Native Meeting with Sir Donald*^ | McLean. The native meeting a^ain opened at ten1, o'clock, when Te Hua commenced proceed* ings by saying that Obinernuri was a fish casi up from the sea, and he intendtd holding oa to it. Te Hira reiterated his determination tot hold on to Ohmemuri, and strongly de nounced the license system and purchasing^ Te iVloananui followed, a.nd blackguarded.. Mr Mackay fiercely, aud urged Mr McLean,: to remove him out of this district. : Sharp passages were renewed between MB*

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"VTEW ZEALAND FEBNS. JEANDSOMVLY-BOUND BOOKS OF FBBNS Collected and Mounted by T. CRaNWELL, PARNELL. Extract from Letter bkokivbt) by T. Cran- Wri>l.—" Trie collection of ferns shewed me were correctly named and bfautffully pr. served "— J. D Hooker. FII S L.S.; Hoyal Gardens, Kew, London 'The book is exactly ctie hi' d of thing to choose lor a present "—Sew Zealand Herald. " Kor a drawing-room table no more tasteful orna ment could be foui»d."— Southern Cross. All Ferns mounted by T. Cr^nwwxi, bear his name and addresa. May be obtained of Champtaloup and Cooper. Upton and Co.. Wayte, Cuanwell and Co : or of T. c ranwell, Parnell. 'JO HOTELKKEPEBfc. t™™ rtf P' the Point Eussell Hotel, Mercer. Immediate P os>esslon can be given. - Hat particulars, apply to J. M. & J. MOWBBAY, s Land Agents, 42, Queeu-street. '



SUMMER DRESS GOODS. We ha-e just cpened a very choice lot of NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS, Comprising— NEW PRINTED MUSLINS, IN GREAT VARIETY. GRENADINES. PL4IN BLACK, BLACK STRIPED, and COLOURED STRIPED GRENADINES. WHITE SATIN, STRIPED MUSLINS, CHECK MUSLINS, Etc., Etc., Etc. The above are NEW GOODS, just landed, and worthy of special attention. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R. H0BB3,) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen - street, Auckland.