SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATJEB J This wetting, 6.16-; to-morrow ttorulag, C.3S SUN-SEX : Thin twntaf, 6.20; BUK-BIBB: To morrow morning, 5.7 MOON'S AGE: Full Moon, 25th, ?.0 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Golden Isle, schooner, from RusseU Rowena, s s., from Bay of Islands * Fiery Cross, schooner, Gruncy, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Por Dunediu—Zealandia, ship, early For San Francisco—Macgregor, s.s.. Mail). 30th Inst For' London — Countess of Kintore, ship, 24th instant; Ferndale, barque, City of Auckland, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, a .s., from Sydney, about the 23rd instant Macgregor, s.s. from Sydney, about the 30th instant Victoria, s.s, from Sydney, early City of Melbourne, s.s., (inward 'Frisco Mail), early Blackbird, as,, from Pydney, early Papua, schooner, from Rarntonga Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Elm Grove, barque, from Newcastle, early ou them Cross, Mission schooner, from Soutn fc>ea Tslsincls Gfirlv Edith Rose," barque, from New York; sailed Sept. 10 Stanley Castle, barque, from London ; sailed 9t_. July Hydaspes, ship, from London ; sailed August 8 Assaye, ship, from London ; sailed August Wait-ngi, ship, from London ; sailed August l Dauntless (Hawaiian schooner), from New Caledonia, early • -, ■ Pearl, ketch, from South Sei Islands, early Chocola, barque, from San Francisco ; sailed 10 Rapido, barque, from New York.via Adeto',.^ 10 - ding Dauntless, topsail schooner, from <eW Caledonia, early

The s.s. Rowena a_^ve_ early this morn ing from the Bay 0 f Islands. She left Rus sell at 4.15 yesterday afternoon with a S.W. wind. Had fine weather and smooth Water, and ar_ived this morning at the North Head at 7 o'clock, The steamer took the ground just inside the Heads, and the passengers were landed by boats. .We are indebted to Mr E. Stodart for report and Russell news. — Cargo : 26 head of cattle, A. Buckland; 3.7 bags gum, Arnold, Hines and Co.; 13 do R. Walker and Company; 24 do, H. B. Rol son and Co.; 5 cases, 31 bags do, do j 18 bales flax, A Buckland; 20 bags gum, Stone Bros.—Passengers : Captain Harless, Rev. E. B. Clark, Messrs S. Yates, E. Jackson, Sloane, F. Stephson, Russell, Brown, Mann, Ford, Earl, Broham, Cashel, Mahoney, Brown, Heslop, Clark, Cook, Cromarty, JJ Brown, Subritzky, Miss Smith, Mrs Sim mons and child, aad 6 in the steerage.— Combes and Daldy, agents. The Wild Duck, we are requested to state, is not windbound in the Manukau. She arrived at Waikato last Wednesday. The. schooner Amaranth is loading at Kai par?_ for the Manukau.

The Atalanta is loading at Waikato for Kaipara.

The Golden Isle brings 110 tons coal from the Bay of Islands.

The departure of the ship Countess of -JKintore has been unavoidably postponed till Monday.

The barqne Lady Franklin is still loading at Mangonui.

The barque Monynick and the schooner Helena are loading for the South at Wan garoa.

The bara _c __runette arrived at Wanga roa on Friday last from Lyttelton. The. barque Tien Tsin arrived at Wanga top, on Friday last, the 16th, from Auckland,

The brig Tower Hill arrived at Wangaroa on Wednesday last over forty days out from Lyttelton. All the masts and spars for the Condoren have now been secured by Mr Gouk, and will soon be ready for fitting into her. A magnificent kauri trunk has been obtained for the mainmast. When standing this monster was 80 feet clear between the ground and the lowest branches. It is 4ft 6in in dia meter at the base. All who have seen it pro nounce it as fine a kauri spar as could be Procured. It was cut a few days ago at Wainui, and will be brought to town by about Wednesday. The riggers went aboard this morning to begin setting up the shears. The rigging, to be procured here, has been prepared for taking on board. The large standing rigging is expected to arrive by the Hero. ; ,

The i name of Mr Furnival should have appeared among the saloon, instead of with the steerage passengers by the Countess of Kintore.

The cutter Rose is now alongside Messrs Sims | and Brown's yard in Custom House- Btreet for repair. The cargo of timber she brought from Wangapoa has been transferred to the Falcon.

The new barquentine Falcon is rapidly making headway towards being completely fitted for sea. Her spars and rigging are set up, her wheel fixed, and her deck-houses beine built. Her first voyage will be to one of the Southern ports, for which she is now loading with timber. She will probably sail about the end of next week.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, this day.

The schooner Pearl, Captain Urquhart, arrived from Kaipara with timber this morn ing. :.-

Oamabu, this day.

The Flirt arrived from Timaru on Wednes day. She, is loading grain for Auckland, There are 17 vessels lying here at present.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's poultry and provision sale yesterday there was a good attendance of buyers. A considerable number of fowls were entered, and the following prices realised : —Fowls, Is 9d to 2s 7d ; Brahamas, 2s 93.; dorkings, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; hamburgs, 2s 8d ; turkeys, Is 9d to 4s 6d; clucks, Is lid to 2s 2d; rabbits, Is 8d; Canterbury bacon (cloth), lo_d to Is •, butter (in casks) various qualities, 4£d to 13Jd ; Canterbury cheese, B_d; tea/ in half-chests, Is 7d ; Canterbury ; flour, £13 to £14.. In produce, carrots sold at 3s ; onions, 6^d; and barley at 5s per bushel. Cases of jams 7s to 7s 3d per dozens ■ • e l

Mr Btj c__av_>'_ Report. —At Papakura on Wednesday tbere was an unusually large muster of cattle- between 400 and 600 head penned. At begin ning of the sale a few were withdrawn for higher values, but above 4CO head were sold at the auction. Prices for well-bred cattle in condition were fully sus tained, but coarse cattle and those in low condition were lower _d price than last month—from 2s 6d to 10s per head.—At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cows were in moderate numbers ; store cattle plentiful, 240 head sold, and late prices sustained Fat cattle, in average numbers ; 130 head sold ; prices were considerably lower than last week, being fully L 3 per head less than cattle were bringing a fortnight since. Fat sheep in full supply, and good enquiry. Lambs plentiful, and at last week's values. Store sheep in moderate num bers, and without alteration in price. Pigs in short supply, and at extreme values. Prices were—For fat cattle, 27s 6d to 35s the 1001b : fat sheep, in the wool, sd, shorn, 4d per lb; ordinary lambs, 8s to 12s choice, 14s to 17s, 6d each. . ,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails to_ Ojcose as _"oii_ows :— Per s.B. Taranaki, to-day, as under ;— For India, China, Mediterranean , Forts, and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, at 5 p.m. For the United Kingdom, via Suez and South ampton, (for letters specially addressed),, at sp.m. For the, United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 5 p.m. '*' * ■ For money orders, and registered letters, at '4 pm, For Thames, on Monday next, at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. . y r. ■ ,-^ For Coromandel, on Monday next, at 11 30 a m. For Whangarei, &c, per Clyde, on Monday next at 3 p.m. • For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Macgregor, on Frida-, soth Instant, as under. — For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, British and Foreign "West Indies, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, at 12.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1230 p.m. v.' Frr, money orders, registered letters, apd news papers, at 11 a.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent o^ board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

Pell—On October 23, at Victoria Quadrant, Hannah, widow of the late Walton PeU; aged 55 years. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation. Harrison—On October 23, Jane Fraser, the beloved wife, of Mr John Harrison ; aged6o years.

Theiuneral wiU leave her late residence, Baker street, to morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.—Sydney and Home papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1874.

For tbe cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance^ For the future in the distance. And the geod that wo can do.

Tttfi memorial of Sir George Grey to the Governor is exceedingly well timed. Though but a few days have passed since it saw the light it has already through the agency of the teleg.aph and the press appeared we believe in every principal town in New Zea land, and its utterances will have every where commanded attention and given a new turn to thought. Few, if any, can speak on constitutional questions affecting New Zea land as Sir CJeorge Grey can. He can tell of the conception as well as the birth and . growth of our present constitutional systerfo, and it is of no ordinary significance that he has come forth from the seclusion of his island home to give to colonists the benefits of his experience and observation and to utter words of warning. Many will no doubt not sympathise with the ex-Go-vernor of New Zealand in his attachment to the provincial' or as he prefers to call it, the federal system. There has been a steadily growing dissatis faction with the present unsatisfactory re" lationo of provincial and colonial administra tions, and men's minds have generally come to look to contralization of Government as the only escape from the chaotic confusion existing. When therefore a veteran states man, one whoso words carry weight, not only in New Zealand, but in Imperial councils, comes forward and points iy. a wholly differ ent direction as affording the true solution of the difficulty, his words are sura to awake unusual interest. Sir George Grey attributes the evils of tbe present to a gradual but continued departure from the original Constitution, and sees safety in a return to the old ways and in consolidation of the federal system as originally designed for New Zealand. However many may differ from him in this opinion, bis words will be listened to when he deprecates the revolutionary and violent policy which Mr Vogel is now attempting to impose on colo nists, and whatever may be the ultimate form which the Constitution will assume it is not asking too much that colonists should have time and opportunity to consider, and make their opinions felt before the completion of such a vital and radical change as that now contemplated. It is contended by some of the servile followers of Mr Vogel that the General Aseembly of New Zealand has entire power to abolish half or all the provinces at its will. If it were so, then constituted as the present Assembly is, there is all the more ground for alarm. But even granted that such powers are not possessed, and the truth of this is clear enough, we do not hesitate to reiterate the belief that it is mainly to obtain such powers that the Premier has now so rapidly hurried off to England. We asserted this immediately after the "Hegira" at the Choral Hall, and it has been sneeringly contradicted by the organ of the Government at Wellington ; just as we had the honor of first announcing the inten ded great Polynesian scheme, from private advices received from Fiji, which also was greeted with semi-official and positive con tradiction. Sir George Grey, on what he considers reliable authority, confirms the report as to Mr. Vogel's ntended action at Westminster, and we do not hesitate to say that unless prompt and effectual steps are taken to advise the Home Go vernment of the feeling in! the colony the country will be surprised by the absolute enactment by the General Assembly at its next session of a measure embodying the iniquitous and anomalous principles contained in the now famous " Resolutions." We can" not think that there is much probability of his Excellency acceding to Sir George Grey's prayer in so far as to summon an ex traordinary meeting of the General Assembly or that much advantage would arise therefrom, in bo far as reconsidering the " Resolutions.'' It would be interesting indeed, and useful to learn what is the nature of the Memorandum which in accordance with custom his Excellency has attached to the Resolutions» 1 when transmitting them to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but the revealing of Shis to the general public would not be convenient to the plans of Ministers, and if for no other reason we may rest assured 'that the Assembly will .not be called together. Still the fact that such a reason able thing was asked by the ex-Governor, and his earnest deprecation of hasty action ' /cm a matter so grave, will not be without effect phen the memorial is transmitted to the Home Government; but it is beyond ques tion the duty of all those who feel with Sir George Grey—and they are nearly all the people of this province—that the people should have a voice in this matter, to prepare and transmit a monster petition to Westmin .ster, so as to circumvent the insidious action of the Premier. Sir George Grey deserves : well 'of the country for raising his voice at this important junc ture. Pity is that he has- not a seat in the legislature, so that he might give the benefit of his wisdom and experience in the greatest constitutional crisis that has yet occurred in the history of the colony. But in the absence of such service ' we do hope that his words; of warning will awake his fellow" colonists, add that such prompt action may be taken as will enable the whole people, around the hustings and in general election, to pronounce on thiis momentous- question, before a change is effected that will affect the colony for weal or woe for ever.

We have received a copy of the prospectus of the "Co-operative Supply Company," with a capital of £4000, in £1 shares. The society is to be founded on the same basis as the Wellington Company, which' has been re markably successful. We are compelled to hold over the advertisement and further notice thereof till Monday's issue.

To the Editor 5 Sir, — It is only at intervals that I visit Auckland, generally on market days, and have therefore few oppor tunities of writing to the newspapers were I so minded. I did empower Mr T. B. Hannaford to write you with reference to what I again repeat to be an intolerable ,and highly dangerous nuisance at the Whau bridge. I have read Messrs Gittos and Sons letter which appeared in ; Thursday's Star, and unhesitatingly denounce it as false. They well knew when they wrote that letter that the bark complained of is not that which has been stacked there for some eighteen months past, but a lot that was brought down by the s.s. Scotchman some three weeks ago. I have this morning (Friday) been to the Waste Lands Off"' inspected the map, and «'•-''' —**° < ~ it is an unt'-*' -...i.ively assert that

.__„ non Messrs Gittos' part when _uey aver that the bark is stacked on private property. It is nothing of the sort; it is stacked on the Queen's highway, fastened to the Whau bridge, and to the annoyance and positive danger to life and limb of Her Majesty's subjects. Messrs Gittos say the Whau people do not complain about ib, but are, on the contrary, pleased to see it there as it betokens vitality in the district. What have the Whau people to do with it ? They have nothing in common with the settlers further North the Whau township being considerably away from the bridge ; indeed, many of the Whau residents, whose business journeys are confined between the City of Auckland and their homes, don't see the bridge from one year's end to another. It is the settlers from Albertland, Wangarei, Matakana, Mahurangi, Waitakerei, and places adjacent who are affected by the illegal and dangerous obstruction, and who are determined by every legal means to get it removed. To show you the importance, Mr Editor, of keeping that bridge free in every way for traffic I may tell you that during this spring alone upwards of 900 head of cattle have passed over it.—l am, &c, A. Dilworth.

Divine service will be conducted in the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, to morrow forenoon at the usual hour.

The numerous members of the Naval Brigade, met last night for their monthly parade. The inspection took place in the old Drill-shed, and Major Gordon the young men led. There were present full sixty members or more, and the Major commanded this promising corps. They went very well through their exercise, as the moon shone o'er in the cloudless skies. And after parade their fine band played some lively airs through the silent street, to the joy of each lass they chanced to meet. At the close of the parade it was announced that the members would muster at seven o'clock on Monday evening next at the junction fire-bell, and proceed from that military spot to the Parnell Hall, where an entertainment will be held in aid of the young man, John Brown, who lost his arm by an accident while in the employ of the Sa.h and Door Company.

The increasing band of young ragamuffins of Freeman's Bay who style themselves the " Knock-em- down and Do -em - Brown" Society, came out strongly last evening it being a fine night, and after insulting several females in the road, threw a stone through a window and near struck the head of cottager as she sat darning stockings. They also knocked a man down who expostulated with them on their unseemly conduct.

We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of£l from a Friend, to add to the subscription just begun for obtaining a cow ffor the benefit of the children of the Industrial School ; also another donation of 10s.

Some Chicago visitors went into a saloon in Cleveland, kept by a German woman, and called for whiskey. She told them she couldn't sell any, and then whispered con fidentially to one of them, "Yen you vant whisky you must call for vine and pinch mit your eyes."

The weekly statement of the Auckland Provincial Lunatic Asylum for the week ending Saturday, October 24, 1874 :— Remained last state, 142 ; admitted since, 2 ; discharged since, 0 ; died since, 1. Remain ing at present : males, 92; females, 51 ; total, 143. '

Miss Adelaide Stoneham's benefit at the Theatre last evening was very well attended. The characters in the comedy of "All that Glitters is not Gold" were well sustained by Miss and Mrs Stoneham, and Mrs Searle, Messrs 3. Stoneham, and A. Smith. The "Duel in the Dark closed the amusements, which were s.tisfa.tory to the audience.

The prospects of the coming peach season are regarded with interest by old and young. The crop this year would have been a yery good one, but in many places infested by spar rows very serious havoc has been made on the trees. An observer informs us that he has watched a flock of these mischievous birds in his trees when they were full of blossoms, nip off flower after flower, until nearly the whole tree was cleared. It is full time that a war of extermination should be commenced against the house sparrow, which is a destructive and useless bird. Other colonies are Buffering in the same way. The sparrow plague is so bad in Victoria, and the farmers suffer so much from the depradations of those birds, that the Age recommends the inauguration of a Sparrow Saturday and sparrow clubs.

The estimated value of all the diamonds which have been discovered at the diamond fields in South Africa during the last three years does not fall far short of ten millions sterling. Many of the gems are of inferior quality ; that is to say of a yellowish colour. As is well known, the value of diamonds in the European market ha 3 been greatly depreciated by the enormous quantity ex ported to this part of the world from the Cape, but the prices of coloured stones have been more affected than tho3e of the purer qualities.

I. does not do to accept every man upon his own estimate of himself nowyet upon his looks. A very interesting young man named E. J; Clark, recently from New South Wales, so ingratiated himself in the favour of the good farmers of Wairarapa that they subscribed £1000 and sent him to Sydney to purchase horses, cattle, and sheep with it. They now learn with sorrow that after arrival there he was deporting himself astride a magnificent horse, when he dropped across an uriprop*itious constable, who apprehended him on a charge of cattle-stealing which had occurred two years previoiisly.

"The second part of Major Gordon's report on the Volunteers of the colony," says the Lyt telton Times, of Oct. 12, if not so entertain ing as the first is certainly more instructive. It is evident throughout that he knows 'what he is writing about, and although his lan guage is frequently blunt, even brusque, he is always business-like and practical. In a former article it was shown that Major Gordon calls a spade a spade, and that he does not shrink from exposing in the plainest terms what, from personal observation and previous experience, he is convinced are abuses." .

MrT. Pavletich, who is endeavouring to start, the Dunedin Piggery and Marine Store in Dunedin, must be a peculiar man. In a prospectus just issued he makes the follow ing appeal to working men, and the DjShedin papers are trying to find out what it. 4 all means :—" Working men, attend to your interests. The steerage passage-.to or from Melbourne is. £5 for a five days' passage, or _sl per day. The names of cabin passengers oply are inserted in the papers^so-you can come and go and none are the wiser if you die on the land or the sea. In this free and enlightened com munity there is a law for the rich and another for the poor; laws for charlatans and rogues, who make money out of the bones and sinews of a young country, but will trouble you with geological specimen hunt ing if you attempt to break the laws,they make. Working men, attend to your interests.*'

Two more lunatics have arrived In the colony at the expense of the <^emment. This time they came to Wellington by the Christian MeAtislarisl, Qm is & smgle woman named Mary A. Thomson, 22 yeats of age. She has a sister, with her who says ithat she showed no sigh of derangement nntal "sbhe evening before embarkation, when she scolded others at the dep6t, and awoke during the night and began to sing. ; P«™g tke voyage she has given considerable trouble, and has at times be<?h ad bad that it was necessary to keep her in close confine ment. The other was a single man, who is supposed to have been recent^ Uwfß_*d from an asylum, Hjg j'f __y had case ; the "patient has beenln such a condition as to necessitate his continued confinement.

Divine service to-morrow (Snnday) at New ton Kirk by Bey. Dr. Walks— morning, *D_KB vSon of the four beasts "; even ing, "Ought Christians to pay. a ta* toßnv ~ port anti'religious elncationf~Congrega tional church, Beresford-street by Rev^ WarlowDavies, M. A.--evemo„. "Moses J or the true patriot."-Baptist Church, Welles ley-street, P. H. Cornfovd pastor.-rnormng. "The cry of the contrite king " ; The cry of the passionate Saviour." Services as usual at United Methodist Free Church by Rev. G. H. Turner ; and at Edwardes-street by Rev. W. Tinsley.

The Right Rev. Dr. Oowie, Bishop of Auckland/will preach at the Trinity Church to-morrow morning ; and the Rev F.O. W a in the evening in the absence of the Rev. J. Bates the minister. The marked improvement in the character of our business premises is every day notice able, and among those that have of late attracted attention may be instanced the pharmacy of Mr 3. C. Sharland, Shortland street, Which will compare favourably with many chemists' shops in the West End or London The shop is spacious, lofty, anrt tastefully decorated, and the eye is gratified with the recherche character of the stock. One very elegant case is literally crowded with the perfumes of the best makers, while such articles of vertu as dressing-cases, jewel cases, ivory and tortoiseshell purses. &c, are to be found in every variety and style. A de.ided novelty are two of Rim mell's scent fountains, which dispense pleasant perfume. The \" poison" depart ment of Mr Sharland's shop is a specialty by which all risk in dispensing it is obviated, as both bottle and capsule are quite distinct in character to those in ordinary use. We may remark that a very neat consulting room, with side entrance, is provided, where Dr Ellis holds a levee at certain hours of the day.

The action of Ireland v. Brogden and Sons, commenced on Wednesday morning, was brought to a close last evening at half past six. Mr McCormick addressed the jury at length in favor of his clients, and Mr Bees made an eloquent reply for plaintiff, and asked the jury to assess the damages at 2s 6d per yard loss on the 1.500 yards. His Honor summed up, taking into consideration all the points at issue. The jury found for plaintiff, and awarded £179 7s 6d damages.

The enquiry into the cause of the late fire in Hobson-street, before Dr Philson and a jnry, yesterday resulted in an open verdict, the only immediate witness in the ease being Mrs Eliza Smith, who was alone in the cottage at the time of the outbreak of the fire.

The New Orleans Picayune recently con tained the following notice : " The boy who came into this office yesterday, sat down on a box. and then bounced up with a yell and fled like one bewitched, is requested to return four long brass tacks that were stand ing on the box when he took his seat. No questions will be asked—we understand it all ; but we want these tacks ; we have use for them. The box is specially devoted to exchange fiends, and the tacks are what we depend on for excitement."

fi^The secretary of the Gas Company notifies that although the collector has not been able to go round owing to the engagement of the secretary on the special jury, yet the last of the discount days will be the 30th instant.

Scjddttnly Stopped.—A further effusion of talent was suddenly stopped as this preco cious lad conformed to a semi-circle over the teacher's knee, which position he occupied for five minutes, to his great discomfort, view ing the cracks in the floor.

Messrs A. Linabury and Co. announce having taken premises lately vacated by Mr S. Smith, chemist, which they purpose open on Tuesday next with a choice stock of the latest and most seasonable summei goods, just to hand per Zealandia.

Mr. W. L. Rees will meet the electors of Eden on Monday evening next at the Whau Public Hall and deliver an address.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the Museum buildings on Monday evening next.

Mrs. Tomes announces that her concert will take place in the Choral Hall on Thurs day evening next, and not on Monday as previously advertised. Mrs. Tomes has made this alteration in favour of the All Saints' Bazaar, the auction sale of which will take place on that evening.

A grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given in the Hall Otahuhn, on Tues day next, in aid of the Sisters of Mercy, Otahuhu. The Band of the Hobson Company under Bandmaster McComish will be in attendance, and no doubt will add greatly to the success of the Entertainment.

RUSSELL.

NATIVE WHALING BOAT MISSING.

By the arrival of the|Rowena we learn that a native whaling crew is missing at Russell. Four boats left in company last week for a short cruise. One made fast to a calf whale and succeeded in killing it. The missing boat, which belonged to a Maori named Tarapata, struck and held fast to a cow whale, which went away with them at a great pace, carrying them out of sight of land. The other three boats went after them; but could not see anything of the' boat. Theyreturned after spending a good deal of time searching for their friends. A Kanaka, one of the crew of another of the boats, had his ribs broken by th_ steer-oar, and died from exhaustion before he got to land. He was buried at the Bay the day after.

SAILOR'S ROW ON BOARD THE FLEUR DE MAURICE.

At Wangaroa on, Wednesday afternoon a quarrel took place on board the barque Fleur. de Maurice between two Bailors. They waxed very hot in dispute, when one took up a broom and struck the other over,the head,,inflicting a severe wound and render ing him insensible. For some time the suf ferer was in danger, but there is now every prospect of the man recovering. The aggres sor was taken into custody, and on the same afternoon the barque left for tha Bay of Isla_4s, arriving on Friday, when the cul prit was handed over to the authorities, and he was to be tried to-day.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done— . '.. '-T?*-; .. '% f Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17155. National Ba^nk —Sellers, 70s; ! South British Insurance—Sellers, 51s. National Insurance-Buyers, 28s 6d ; sel lers, 295. Albiirnia (new)-Sellers, 25a. Do.— (double) -503; Caledonian—£s 7s 6d ; buyers, £5 ss. Moanatairi—Buyers, 355. Golden Calf, 45.6 d. ~,,. Do. (double)— Buyers, 12s. Cure, 13s 3d. Vanguard, 2s 3d. Bright Smile—Buyers, 565.

COLONIAL FIRING THE THAMES.

The rales and regulations for the pme^finng, to take place at the Thames in W?JM been issued in the Goyenraern. Gazette; also, sotoe iof 6!istrict prizes,-all ofFerea^ the General Govern^neht.- There are colonial, district, and special prize., and general rpHea are given. A plea of ignofaiice of these, it is expressly stated, will not be entertained, so it will be well for intending competitors to" become acquainted with them. There are, itiappears, three descriptions of riflesthat may benaed—the Enfieldany length, the converted Snider, and a breech or muzzle-loading Snider furnished by the Government. An appendix shows that "this is a perfectly fair arrange ment. At 200, 500, and 600 yards the converted Snider was tried with the muzzle loading Enfield, by experienced marksmen from ten districts in the colony. Any posi tion was allowed, and the competitors fired e>'ght shots each at Wimbledon targets. The muzzle-loaders were new. and the converted Sniders partially worn. The result was that 640 points were obtained by the use of the Enfields, and 604 by the use of the Sniders, and the estimate of the authorities was that had both arms been in a like condition there \ would have been "little or no difference m : their relative merits of accuracy. Jne general rules for the use of the competitors declare what description of weapon may be used; what must be the pull of the trigger; that no magnifying sights or wind of sttn screens will be allowed ; that sights may be blackened, and rifles cleaned; that a bull s eye will score four, a centre three, and an outer two ; and that the firing for Govern mentrtrizesroust be superintended, if possible, by a Field Officer. " Should a competitor be absent when it is his turn to shoot a shot will be fired in the air, which the marker will score as a miss, in order that the accuracy and uniformity of the figures may be maintained. The colonial prizes will be competed for by representatives from cavalry volunteers and the mounted portion of the Armed Constabu lary, and, should the Cavalry Champion Belt be won two years in succession, or in three years with an interval, it will become the absolute property of the winner. This is accompanied by a silver medal, and £20 ; and the second highest aggregate scorer receives £10. Other prizes are also offered, including the Champion Belt, to be worn by the winner until next competition, entitling him to the receipt of £50 and a gold medal. Ihe Militia, the adult Volunteers excepting the cavalry, and the Armed Constabulary may compete. The second hie'nest aggregate scorer will be entitled to £35 apd a silver medal, the third to £30 and a medal, and the fourth to £25 and a medal. There will be a North and South Island Challenge Cup, and ten new Snider rifles will be oresented to the winning team. The cup will be held by the highest scorer until the "next competition, and should he hold it for two years in succession it will be his absolute property. The highest scorer in each team will re ceive £5. and Armed Constabulary repre sentatives will be deemed to belong to the North Island. There will be an All Corners Match, district prizes for cavalry, militia, artillery, engineer, rifle, and Native Volun teers. For Wellington there are thirteen prizes under this heading, amounting to £31 and eleven amounting to £20. For the Hutt andPoirua there are ten, of the aggregate value of £25 and six of the value of £12. For Mastertown and Grey town these are six worth £12 and three worth £6. For Rangi tikei are Bix representing £14, and four representing £10. There are also prizes for cadets, and special prizes for artillery and naval Volunteers, and for Native contingents. —Nev) Zealand Times.

ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER FIERY CROSS.

26 Days Out from Napier

DBIVEN BY GALES 700 MILES FROM

LAND.

SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW.

The topsail'scbooner Fiery Cross. Captain J. Grundy.dropped anchor off the Breakwater this morning aiter a voyage of 26 days from Napier, during which time she experienced terrible weather, being driven nearly 700 miles off the land by continuous westerly gales. The crew have suffered much from want of food for the last fortnight, and had it not been that the barque East Lothian was fallen in with five or six days ago, when everything was reduced to the lowest ebb, the tale of suffering she brings -would have been much worse. The account of the vessel's erratic passage contained in the Captain's log is so interesting that we pro duce it with only slight . alterations Left. Napier Monday, 28th September, in ballast for Tairua, the wind at starting being moderate from the N. That night, off Port land Island, it' blew a gale from the same quarter, which lasted till Tuesday morning, when it moderated. On Wednesday, at 4 a.m., another gale from N.W., with very heavy sea, was encountered, lasting nearly all day. On Thursday the wind shifted suddenly into the S. W-> bringing down a very confused sea. In the evening rounded the East Cape, weather looking very dirty, and wind steadily increasing. Took in squaresail. At midnight wind suddenly fell very light, leaving a high westerly sea running. On the next day a breeze sprung up from the westward, ship working up towards Cape Runaway all day in company with seven other vessels. At ten a.m., in consequence of the strong wind, three or four of them ran back to Hick's Bay. At seven p.m. Cape Runaway bore E. by S., distance about twelve miles. At eight o'clock, wind still increasing, double-reefed the mainsail and foresail. Half-an-hour later the wind had risen to a strong N. gale. Stowed foresail and topsail. A tremendous bross sea was now running; ship labouring heavily. At 4 a.m. on; the 3rd, ; weather moderated a little,' and were enabled to set double-reefed foresail. At 6 a.m. wore ship and stood in for the land. Wind was still moderating, but sea kept up all day. At 6 p.m. Cape •Runaway boreS.E. by Ei, distance about 5 miles. At S p.m. light airs from the eastward, On Sunday, the 4th, wind changed to S.W. with heavy north-west sea.. Tacked ship andstoOd in for .the land, Cape Runaway bearing S. E., distance about 20 miles ; and White"lsland, S.W.> distance 30 miles." Light winds all thei afternoon. On Monday working to windw;ard;all day. At 7 p.m. tacked sihip effOpotiki. On Tuesday, the 6th inst., at 2 a.m., bree_e sprung up from the N. W. increasing as the day advanced. By 5 a.m. blowing a gale ; ship now under double reefed mainsail and staysail Shortly after a. fearful squall struck" the vessel, fairly heaving her over on her beam ends. Took off all sail. At mid day, put a third reef in the mainsail, and *5_3 i | taysail» and hove her to, heading ott the land. Wind now veered more to the westward. At six o'clock in the evening the rudder carried away, the stock breaking in two so far as could be ascertained at the time. Cape Runaway, bearing S.S.W., and East Cape S.E. by E., ship's head about N.N.W., and drifting to leeward about three miles an bour. At eight o'clock the barometer stood at 29-90. At four o'clock on Wednesday^ the 7th, rigged a machine with chains and-spars for steering: her, but could not fix it. Remained all diy hove-to with no prospect of gale abating, and with heavy, squalls coming down at intervals ; ship straining-very much ; barometer 2986, and falling. Next day the gale intensified, and was accompanied with heavy hail show £s-__; rA* n? on wind veered to the S. W., ship drifting to leeward off the land at same xate. All hands were this day put on short allowance of food and water. No alteration took place mthe weather up to 4 o'clock on Friday, when there was a trifling lull, and an attempt was made to steer with the sails. Ji,*_.*_• * Y eather as b-d as ever, remaining so till Saturday, at 10 a.m., when tried to ,

wear her romid, and toStTJ?^?B'^ I trouble. R es t of the daTS #**«*_ was as heavy asbeforp _rf& *~ S '\ »_i On SgndayT byTeS 2o^,^ that the vessel was 430 ndh^ftffi food began to run very short. ?t JfW partly, detached, went awfill^* the wind blew, if possible £2*' 4 ever. This continued up to Tue ß _» it blew terribly with heavy haU.s^V , hands looking down-hearted At 8 ' :*& t all bands on one meal per day ''iSr'^'fl provisions being very acarce, S_SS_&*i tea, flour, and rice, and one o t^ water remaining. In the eveni* 'of violence of the wind attained .faTIT -^ It was now impossible for the sVß*** carry any sail, while the- B e_aT> i over the decks Continually nt *_°« nesday afternoon a favorable <s_aL "& T place the Wind which was abSHIW- : going down a httie. The vessel was n _» ' nearly as could be caienlated in the aW 3*' of instruments/about 650 r£ttX^/j_ 0 m ft? land, and only about three or four da_ B ' W left, even on the scanty allowancenii_et_C^-''■■ hands. Things looked very blacked further bad weather, and most of us ha%l hoped tos-elandagain. Onlhuwday-thS started to make a temporary rudder __Te o'clock sent the main topmast dcwito^-^ over the quarter, and" succeeded in. _S£P command oyer the vessel. On Friday at^^S the evening wind suddenly | e _[ i£Ms. and at 8 a light breeze frora the IlP> sprung up. At midnight the foj£ freshened, the topsail was set, and spar being sent over the stern to_teerbv_9* W. course was -hade through $he night (k* Saturday afternoon wind BMfted ifrom «T S. E. toK. E., and not being able to run? ship without the rudder, hove her to '%<' ship wa3 now leaking fast in e^sequL. „!' the severe straining; and the crew hadtni» "■■■ kept constantly at the pumps. FroiahayF so little sustenance the men were now v.!f weak, and could hardly drag themsehlP about the decks. On Snnday, the 18th, guftS! a full rigged ship standing to the 'eaatw«i - Hoisted ensign, union down, as a aiaiaS distress. No notice was taken. Thr^? was about 10 miles off, and probably j-J not make ns out. For the rest of t_»®V % gale from the S.E. was blowing, and%* vessel was drifting in to the land. We»fo: cleared up fine on Monday, and agoodcbftii was laid, but the temporary rudder couM| be shipped owing to the heavy sea, %', hands now much distressed fife anxiety and want of food. , ,on (: _^ day, the 20fch, managed to ship tie rod der, and mads all sail with a ste^y}^-, from: the N.N.W. At noon sigifia;^/'' barque East Lothian.. Signalled he^oj^: I 3 o'clock she bore down to us. "A'Boafcvu. sent off to her, and Captain Norr_j Jjj__-1 supplied provisions as well as sdiHep__s| for another rudder, as the one shipped wu i very shaky. At 4 p.m., same evening; _jj ' course for Auckland. On the 21_t White ! Island was made, and after that fine&W.-! weather was experienced till .arrival thii morning. An atsempt wasinadetoheatnp to Tairuaon Thursday, but owing to the de fective steering apparatus could not drfso. ~

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.) ••

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE CURE MINK GRAHAMSTOWN. _. | The Moanatairi fortnight's crushing of 68) * tons is 403 ozs. : The Kuranui month's yield is 121oa melted gold. " * '';'*'■ ]".''! The Cure is stripping the reef totday, and * : will break down this afternoon.": They; will' doubtless have a heavy haul, fo_ gold is showing freely. Sales—Cure, 12a;Italian' ); Is 6d ; Vanguard, 2s 3d, and 2s 4d. [The manager of the Cure telegraphed V^ day 35 lbs. of specimens to hand,- and the reef not all broken down.] ; A breaking down of a portion of tbsM_i lode yesterday afternoon gave a. ha_i 70 lbs. of rich specimens. There is *v n_ provement in the size of the lode.

COROMANDEL.

■ This day.?:; The Tokatea manager reports brei__n|; down good crushing stuff from No. 1 p«; Bismarck level, but no specimens. goo* sprinkling of gold is seen through the'sta, The stope from No. 4 winze, No. 3 levei,« the tribute leader, is finished. ThematagH started men to take out ground under toi floor of No. 2 level on both sides of "Ko. i . winze where the leader shows goli.lM,; contractor for the Van level wmplelfed IW feet last week. Robert Kelly, the Boyal Oak flf^eii reports having bagged a few.specimens bum i last report from No. 2 lower workings. m usual works are progressing favorably^ W contractors are still in hard ground pk. 1!o- prospect of change. '•"*„« The Tokatea has 280 lbs of ..s___a_M. hand: The annual meeting>f_s2J. i attended. Mr Coupland was chaumam:Ai», Chairman moved the adoption of fl»#Ji and balance-sheet. Messrs Coupland, »■£ and Fraser were elected directors. A«» of thanks to the directors was pas-edj'^Wj. honorarium of £200 voted. A'yotaof4*»» ~ to the mine-manager and men CiOSOtt M^ixj proceedings.. . . ■', . n ., itu Tbe Union Beach have jptt «»»*-. specimens. . ■*■. ! : § ::._>Js The Three Brothers got aVleader m»■ low level, and have good prospects. The City of Auckland crushing-is &m on wjell.- ■■;•■••

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAM.

H ; [Per Press Telegraph Agency]':- 1 SEVEN HUNDRED AND SJJJJS.SWH i GRANTS FOR AUCKLAND. ... 1 WELLINGTON. j^ } j The Government hasreceived,perj^^a j a telegram from the AgenlrGenera,^., the 7th October, which advises the • ing immigrant ships as having saueci, September :-Co S patrick, land • Gerald Paget with 3?0 forCante«> Clarence with 340 for Napier'j. P^Z^J. 290 for Marlborough ; Crusader, tfw» , terbury ; Dilharee, 37 for Auckland ., ; garet Galbraith, 130 for Ofcago, .** Nelson, 330 for Otago. - _-<fa : Sir Donald McLean goes by f 6,^^ i Napier at noon ■; also, batch oi o» _

PORT CHALMERS.

Arrived- Jessie Readman, frg , with 267* statute adults ; :, The whaling barque Splendwi s»r , first cruise to-morrow.

NELSON.

A. crowded meeting was held vincial HaU last night to disc^J*^ rf &* i' of tbe Executive present Government. resol n%aa^ si* 01 of the Government was v unanimously. _ i-_<nn_ r_Jß_-__ Owing to the Governor n°l%Lsm*-. his sanction withinihe Fe^ -M -| the Nelson Loan Bill 8^ for harbour works the.BiU h*M^ -.-

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, ; \_74.



Cur Sale of Swmmer Goods I commenced on SA TURD AY. We have opened 87 Cases of j' ■ . ■ . Men's cmd Boys' Clothing, I made to owr order hy the best I mcmufacturers in England. — /. COSQRAVEACO.



A. LINABURY AND XCO, Saving taJcen those CENTRALLY-SITUATED PREMISES (Three doors lelow the City Kail), Lately in the occupation of Mr 8. Smith, Chemist, . WILL OPEN On .TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, With an ENTIRE NEW STOCK Of SPUING ANDSUMMER DRESSGOODS AND GENERAL DRAPEPJ^ ,*t particulars in future advertisement.



fJOMPULSOET SALE AT THE CITY HALL. A SALE OF DRAPERY, MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of every description WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY HALL, ON SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBER, And will continue for ONE MONTH, After which the residue of the STOCK will be sold by Tender, FUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. NOW OPENING, OUR NEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Comprising— Choice NEW DKESS GOOTIR, in preat variety Tussore Cloths, Nsw Pattern Prints, Printed Muslins, Check and satin >-trfpe Mnslins Grenadines, New Rummer Skirtings, Hollands, &c. BLACK SILKS, wide with, unusually good value Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Fancy Coiton Sunshade Children's and Ladies' "White Straw and Leghorn HAT 3, In immense variety and price. Coloured Ribbons. New Flowers, Feathers, Rusches, &c, -to. ALWAYS Oil HAND, A Large Stock of White and <.rey Calicoes, Sheet ings, Shirtings, &c., of best make; And a complete Stock of FURNISHING AND GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS Or Every Description. BOYS', YOUTH'S. AND MEN'S CLOTHING. In Great Variety. White Shirts. Fancy Scarfs and Ties, Cricketing Belts, Braces, Collars, &c, A Large Stock of little Boys' Suit's in Printed Drill Serge, &c., suitar-le for Summer wear. Boy's and Men's Leghorn and Straw Hats, Felt Hats and Caps. TO ARRIVE, EX ZE_.L_NDIA, 24 CASES AND BALES GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, SUMMER CLOTHING, &o. Jmoorting our Goods principally from tie best Home Houses w_ are in a position to supply our Customers at prices which will compare favourably with any ether House in the trade, Country Orders carefully and promptly executed. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R. HOBBS,) Wholesale a_v» Retail Drapers, Clothiers, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) CTpper Queen - street, Auckland. JUST TO HAND, A LARGE LINE OE SYDNEY TWEEDS, Slightly Damaged by Seawater, 2s lid and 3s lid per yard. SAMUEL COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. Established 1864. J TV STEPHENSON & CO.'S, CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITI ON BRAND, EAGLE BRAND, C R O W N B RAND, Are tojbe procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. " D. STEPHENSON & CO., W V N t> HAM STREET, AUCKLAND. . '. , • . ' : <"



the Greyhound Hotel. First cia j, , ■ and Cleanliness .-[ADVT. J -_~ P^ :: ■ COFFEE!-Brown, B»ff. e t "' n g. SrOWiV^jiJ ■ Coffees both delicious and rt*~* ( «^^; | and Co.'- .excelsior^ffee dcs -^ notn M|Hl ■ Coffee on acconnt of P'f^^o-t <*«* «"T 1 Note the brand. Sold^ al^_-APV*. fl ablishment to town and p-ovinw. |jq