SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_nOG.3WATJggi '.i&ii ayanunf, S-40 } to^asKCW morning, 7 ST/N-3E J: T&U ewalas, 6.7 ; BtJN.Sl3ig: "To morrow laorniug, 5.25 MOON'S AGS: New Moon, 10th instant, 6.40 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from the North Queen, schooner, from Kussellj __ , In the Manukau : Wellington, s.s., Carey, from the South

DEPARTURES.

jvuKaao, s.s., 3020 tons, Moore, for Sydney Loch TJrr, barque, Murdoch, for San Francisco Oxford, ship, Beaver, for Guam Prom the Manukau:' Luna, p s., for the South (San Francisco Mail)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the South—Wellington, s.s., Tuesday Por Kaipara and Oamaru—Mera, schooner, early Por Wangarca and Sydney—Tien Tsin, barque, shortly Por Dunedin—"Waikato, ship, early Por Lyttelton—East Lothian, barque, early Por London—Countess of Kintore, early ; Thames, and Perndale, barques, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Blackbird, ss, from Sydney, early Zealandia. ship, from London ; sailed 9th July Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga Ivanhoe,.Schooner, from Levuka Southern Cross, Mission schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Edith Rose, barqne, from New York; sailed Sept. 10 Stanley Castle, barque, from London ; sai?ed 9th July li yliaspes, ship, from London ; sailed August 8 Assaye, ship, from London ; sailed August Waitangi, ship, from London ; sailed Augnst 1 Memento, barque, from Newcastla, early Dauntless (Hawaiian schooner), from New Caledonia, early Vision, brig, from Dunedin ; sailed 2nd October Pakeha, brig, from Oamaru. early Magellan Cloud, from Chatham Islands, early Pearl, ketch, from South Sei Islands, early Chocola, barque, from San Francisco ; sailed Kept. 10 Rapido, barque, from New York,via Adelaide, loading Dauntless, topsail schooner, from New Caledonia, early

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington, from the South: 1 case, 3 casks, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co ; 30 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co; 2 boxes, I parcel, Coombes and Daldy• 10 pkgs, Ah Kow; 1 truss, Clark ; 1 case, 2 crates, Hill; 2Wses, Rattray; 3 bales, Cosgravef; 50 sacks malt, Bedell and Watson; 1 bag seed, Fer guson ; 2 trunks, Lewis Bros; 2 parcels, Inspector Bank of New Zealand ; 6 horses, Jackson ; 12 bales sheepskins, 1 bag wool, 32 hides, Buckland ; 6 cases, 1 keg butter, Hoskin• 1 bag leather, Hemus j3B hides Ireland Bros. ; 1 bag bacon, C. Walters ; I case, J. Nodder j 6 cases, Veale j 2 boxes, Holloway.

EXPORTS.

Per Mikado, for Sydney : 4741 pgs original cargo from San Francisco; 3 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 5 bales hops, Combes and Daldy. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

The N.Z.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Wellington, M. Carey commander, arrived at Onehunga at 8 o'clock thi3 morning. She left Port Chalmers at 6 p.m. on the 3rd inst. ; Lyttel ton on the sth ; Wellington on the 7th ; Picton same day • Nelson on the Bth ; arrived at Taranaki on the the 9th • left again at 6 p.m., and arrived as above. Experienced variable winds and weather throughout the voyage. While at Port Chalmers the Wellington was placed in the graving dock and thoroughly cleaned and painted. Anew screw shaft was also put in preparatory to commencing her summer work. The noxt of the Co.'s vessels from the South will be the s.s. Ladybird, the Taranaki being detained for overhaul at Port Chalmers. Passengers—Mr Hughes, Mi 3 Watts, Mrs Hodgson, Miss Williams, Miss Hodgson; Messrs Macpherson, Schoolbraid, Matheson, Jackson, Engel, Beadon, Budge, Barnes, Adair, Sneddon, Hodson. Steerage :Mr and Mrs Wheeler. Mrs Glasgow; Messrs Harris, Johns, Massey, Graham and Hamil ton. We are indebted to Mr Willcox, purser, for files and report. The barque Lady Franklin is loading tim ber at Monganui. The barque Fleur de Maurice is loading timber for Dunedin at Wangaroa. • The barque Moneynick arrived at Wanga roa on Thursday to load for the South. The s.s. Rowena arrived early this morn ing from the Bay of Islands. Captain Mac gregor reports as follows :—Left Russell at 12 am. on Friday with west wind, v and arrived in the Tamaki at 4 this morning. Fine weather and smooth water during the passage. Cargo :35 head cattle, 37 sheep, 12 lambs, A. Buckland j 13 bags gum, Arnold, Hines & Co; 7 do do, Owen & Graham. Passengers—Dr. Bergen ; Messrs Caldwell, Smith, McLellan, Fleming, Mowbray, Wyatt, Cook and Mcintosh; Mrs G. Hogan, Mrs Hogan and child, Mrs Brown and Mrs Aster ton, and 7in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Stodart, the purser, for passenger list, manifest and latest news. The barque Especulador has been laid on in Lyttelton for the Palmer. She was announced to sail about the 15th inst. At the departure of the Wellington she was being fitted with the requisite passenger accommo dation.

An order received per the Mikado by an Auckland firm from London, for an immediate shipment of gum to England, has led to the Countess of Kintore securing her full comple ment of cargo. She came alongside the \,__._._f to complete her loading yesterday. She is now advertised to sail punctually on the 21st inst. ; Advices from New York report that the barque Edith Rose was to sad for this port on the 10th September. The s.s. Mikado took, her departure for Sydney at half-past six last evening. She carried her 36 original passengers, and six steerage from Auckland. She also took a few additional items of cargo. &? The s.s. Rowena on her next-trip to the North will not go further than Russell. The barque Loch Urr sailed for San Fran cisco at daylight this morning. The ship Oxford left for Guam (probably Newcastle) an hour later. A fresh westerly breeze favored their departure. Work has already been commenced by Mr Gouk upon the ship Condoren. The penalty in view as a consequence of delay exacts that no time should be lost- Independently of ; this Mr Gouk has a reputation for punctuality and dispatch. . The barque Glimpse has now completed the 7 discharge of her cargo of coals. She will be . surveyed on Monday by Gaptain Daldy, the surveyor of the American Lloyds, who will certify as to her seaworthiness before she begins.to load gum for New York. The reason for this is not that there is any suspicion of the vessel's unsoundness, but because the barque being just ''off her • letter" insurances on her cargo would not be valid unless the survey was held. : The schooner Onward cleared to-day for Russell in ballast. Captain Savory, late of the cutter Tradewind, is to take command j under the new ownership. The cutter Janet Grey has cleared for Ngunguru with stores. - The schooner Helen takes a cargo of flour, beef, and sugar, to Omaha. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from -Tauranga, via Mercury Bay, this morning with a small quantity of cargo and the follow ing passengers :—Captain Swihley, Messrs McPherson, Asher, Robinson, Sutherland, Rock, Chadwiek, Warbrick, Harper, May, Jbrdon, Enoka, Mrs Brierly, Mrs McGee, and one steerage. ' , The schooner Queen brings 70 tons coal om Russell.

The brig Rio Loge cleared at Lyttelton for Auckland on the 2nd instant. She brings as passengers Mr and Mrs White, and the following cargo:—Under bond, 50 half ™i*oon ' iT? e-500 <L acks ****~ 100 sacks malt, 220 sacks flour, 50 sacks grass seed, 41 cases cheese, 388 sacks oats, 34 cases bacon, 364 sacks bran, 29 do barley, 15 cases meats 70 pgs flour, 20 cases cheese, 19 pels, 1 case. 1 iron^ chest, 3 iron plates, 174 cheese, 260 bags^flour, 10 bags biscuits. She had not ~. sailed on the sth instant. «** : ™ra

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The brig Vision sailed from Dunedin for Auckland on the 2nd inst.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

Outwards Coastwise,

September 26.—Queen, 46 tons, Veale, for Auckland, with 70 tons coalj Ebenezer, 24 tons, Skinner, for Thames, with 42 tons coal; Mariner, 62 tons, Austen, for Thames, with 105 tons coal. September 29—Gem, 29 tons, Diaz, for Thames, with 55[tons coal j Nancy, 22 tons, Dawson, for Thames, with 35 tons coal. September 30. — Golden Isle, 78 tons, Matzen, for Auckland, with 110 tons coal and 2 passengers. October 2. —Rowena, 74 tons, McGregor, for Auckland, with 10 tons coal and 27 pas sengers. > October 6.—Fawn, 28 tons, Dam, for Auckland, with 42 tons coal; Policeman, 62 i tons, Evanson, for Thames, with 81 tons | coal ; William and Julia, 34 tons, McLeod, for Thames, with 40 tons coal; Maud, 28 ' tons, Leepiera, for Auckland, with 39 tons coal; Ebenezer, 24 tons, Skinner, for Thames, with 42 tons coal. October 7.—Nancy, 22 tons, Dawson, for Thames, with 35 tons coal; Rowena, <74 tons, McGregor, for Mongonui, with original cargo and 10 passengers ; Queen, 46 tons, Veale, for Auckland, with 70 tons coal; Matakana, 22 tons, Hopkins, for Auckland, with 29 tons coal. October B.—Julia Price, 41 tons, Queen, for Thames, with 70 tons coal ; Wanderer, 22 tons, Gallagher, for Auckland, with 35 tons coal. October 9.—Mariner, 62 tons, Austen, for Thames, with 105 tons coal; Rowena, 74 tons, McGregor, for Auckland, with 10 tons coal and 26 passengers.

SECOND EDITION. LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN.

MR VOGEL'S NEGOTIATIONS.

RUSSIA AND SPAIN,

GREYMOUTH.

3 p.m.

The brigantine Zephyr arrived off the port to-day from Melbourne after a rapid passage, having left on the 3rd instant. (She brings later English and Australian news. The following is a coudensed summary from files of the Argus. PARIS. Sept. 29. A republican has beaten a Septenniate candidate at the election of deputy for Mame et Loire. This is considered of importance.

LONDON.

September 30. ;■ Sir"James Fergusson is gazetted K.C.M.B. ST. PETERSBURG. — iSeptember 30. The journals of St. Petersburgh declares that the agreement between Austria, Geimany and Russia remains intact, al though Russia has not yet recognised Spain, being desirous of not interfering in Spanish affairs. In reply to a letter of Don Carlos thanking his majesty for not recognising Spanish Republic, the Czar simply acknow ledged it.

AUSTRALIA.

SYDNEY. The Premier and Postmaster-General of Queensland arrived in Sydney on tho 30th to confer with Messrs Parkes ond Vogel with reference to the telegraphic communica tion and the Singapore and Torres' mail services. It is proposed to expand the service and employ swifter steamers. _ The questions of postal reciprocity and registra tion of debentures on the London Stock Ex change are to be discussed. fSThe report of the Australian Mutual Benefit Society was unanimously adopted. The gross surplus exhibited in quinquiennial balance-sheet amounts to £295,899. £2471 4s is the estimated increase in the value of Government debentures requiring re-valua tion at the quinquiennial period. Taken at the market price on the 30th Sept. the amount set apart for distribution is £235,185. Teas new at auction realised 2s l£d. The City of Adelaide takes next month Calfornian Mail. A schooner from Newcastle to New Zea« land put in dismasted to Adelaide. A motion has been carried for the prei liminary survey of a line of railway from Adelaide to effect a junction with the Victorian line. Wheat steady, 5s Id, but none offering. Forest,'the explorer, has arrived at the Peoke station. It is proposed to give him a public banquet. The Adelaide Government will place boats and crossing places on the rivers en route to the Palmer Goldfields. COMMERCIAL. Markets dull. Breadstuff's rising. Flour, £12 lis 6d to £12 15s 6d ; oats dull. Quota tations rule 5s to 5s 2d for common to good feed, while up to 5s 6d required for milling. Other news uninteresting.

HOBART TOWN.

October 3.

The American Scientific sails in a week for New Zealand, thence to Chatham Islands.

MELBOURNE.

*, October 3. James Gair, late of Preston, near Melbourne, an old colonist, is dead. Arrived—Otago.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's poultry and produce saleyesterday fowls sold at 2s to 3sj Brahnias, 3g 2d • turkeys, 4s to 6d; geese, 4s 3d to 43 6d; and ducks, 2s 2d each. At the produce sale, cheese (Wairoa) fetched 6_A.', (Canterbury, 8d to B_rd. Canterbury flour, £12 10s to £14per ton; American do, £1410s to £15. Jams, 7s 6d per dozen. Bacon , scarce. Mr R. Arthur sold a large quantity of American apples and onions to-day, ex Mikado. There wa3 a large number of buyers. The apples averaged 3Jd, and the onions 6i|d per pound. Both were of excellent quality. Mr G. Sibbin reports : Bacon, lOd to lid : hams, Is ; maize, 5s 7d to 6s per bushel; cheese, 7d ; tea, 2s to 2s 7d, boxes at 32s 6d; potatoes, £9 10s; flour, 12s 6d to 13s 6d; and kerosene, 2s 4d per gallon.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as .follows :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 10 SO a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Por Coromandel on Tuesday next, at 6 p.m. Por Jiussell, Wang_.ro», and Morigonui, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. Por Taranaki,! Sou'hern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, on Tuesday next, at 8 a.m. Por Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowon, on Tuesday next, at lo a m Por Whit.iai.gi, Taitua, Tauranea, and Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. S. B. Bisa. Chief Postmaster'

DEATH.

Copland—On October 10th, at Emily Place, Brito mart Punt, Mary, the beloved wife of John Cop land. The fun?ral will lea,ve her lite late residence on Monday, 12th inst, at three o'clock.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1874.

For the cause that lactaj assistance,* . ' For the -wrong that needs resiutaacji For the fature in the distance. And the i. cod that ire can do.

Another gem has been added to the crown of England ; another infant nation has been born into tho family of youthful empires that are growing up under the fostering care of Queen Victoria. Fiji is the youngest and smallest, but perhaps the fairest of the flock, and the romance attaching, from our early years, to the sunny isles of the Pacific will to many an eye present a halo of beauty encircling this infant's brow. One feels disposed to be poetic on the introduction of these er.itwhile savage islets into the ! comity of nations, and to feel ecstatic as to where the feathery palm trees rise, and the date grows ripe under sunny skies. Bnt, looking at the fact in the soberest and most utilitarian light, the actual annexation of Fiji to the British empire is indeed an inter esting event. We are not to suppose that the unfurling of the flag of England at Levuka will have a talismanic effect, and at once transfer this aggregation of white and black savagery into an Acadia. These fair islands have been hitherto the spot to which has floated the scum thrown up to the surface by the seething and fermenting of social life in the neighbouring colonies, and though the good and the deserving have gone and thrown, in their lot there, and have exercised an influence like that of Lot in Sodom and Gomorrah, it will be admitted, without any disrespectto the islands, thatthey start in life with about as much scoundrelism in their midst as ever before surrounded the cradle of empire. But just as Auckland was originally built up of tho dirt and rubbish shot out by the neighbouring colonies, and yet has attained to a high degree of respect ability and commercial progress, so may we fairly anticipate that the influx of well disposed and good colonists into Fiji, coupled with the worth already there, will in timeneu tralise the evil, and reduce the chaotic mass of black and white humanity into ..ocial order and decency, and peace. No doubt some will " move on "at sight of the constable and at scent of the Queen's writ, but it is prob able that the sanctity of asylum will not be invaded, and that those who have gone to Fiji because elsewhere was too hot will be allowed to live in peace. As to the rapid progress and the future of the islands under the new order of things there can be little doubt. The simple con stitution of a crown colony will save them for a time from the corruption and the plun der that have so much characterised repre sentative institutions in all the colonies. Men will be enabled to attend to their own affairs, and will work honestly in laying the foundations of prosperity without being drawn away by the ignis fatuus of political ambitions and the attractions of public robbery. The | responsibility JFof peace between the races, and of socialsorder, will rest with the strong unfettered band of a representative of the Queen • and the interests of the public will not be sacrificed to the exigencies of party-politics. Fiji, with all its internal in congruous elements, starts on the career of progress under singularly favorable auspices, and as the nearest civilised community, and likely to be la rgely involved in her fortunes, we, of Auckland, cannot but wish to the new colony most cordially all the blessings of peace and plenty, of commercial and national prosperity.

The only business before the Police Court this morning was the case of William Calla ghan, who was fined 20s and coats for being drunk last evening in High-street. The prisoner treated the matter with some levity, which elicited a severe rebuke from the magistrate, who informed the prisoner, that the crime of drunkenness often led men to the gallows. Mr Beckham presided.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Rev Dr Wallis—Morning, " Belshazzer's Feast;" evening, " Our un just and uncharitable Judgments."—Congre gational Churchj, Beresford-street, by Rev Warlow Davies, M.A.—morning, "Time rightly estimated.;" evening, "Scepticism." —Baptist Church, Wellesley-street, by Rev P. H. Cornford—morning, " Religion in the family j" evening, "Evil ministeriDg to good."—Services at the usual hours at Newton Hall, Edwardes-street, Rev W. Tinsley; and at Cook-street and Sheridan street by various preachers.—United Method ist Free Churchy by Rev G. H, Turner.

The committee of the New Zealand Agri cultural Society met yesterday afternoon at the British Hotel for discussing and arranging the list of prizes for the cattle show to be held on the Prince ofsWales' birthday (November 9). at Ellerslie. Mr Taylor, the secretary, informed the committee that the gentlemen forming the Auckland Racing Club had generously given the use of their Ellerslie ground for the proposed cattle show.

On the 10th of November next will be the sixteenth anniversary of Volunteers in New- Zealand. A meeting is called in our advertis ing columns to consider the best way to celebrate the event. We believe a supper and ball is talked of. All Volunteers in*erested are requested to attend. The publication of "A Ratepayer's" letter from Otahuhu would not serve any good pur pose. It is of too personal a character. We have to acknowledge receipt of Mr W. L. Bees' pamphlet on "The Coming Crisis" The author has adopted a very popular style of writing, and the pamphlet is one of the most interesting and readable political bro chures that has come into our hands for a long time. Many of the figures given are startling and calculated to arrest the attention of the most indifferent " observer of the times." al together the work is a thoughtful essay on the financial position of New Zealand, and is deserving of careful perusal. We extract the following amusing sketch of Mr Vogel's introduction to public life in New Zea land :—" Mr Vogel's introduction to the General Assembly was at least romantic. A writ had been issued for the return of a mem ber to the House of Representatives for one of the electoral districts of Dunedin. Mr Gillies, th£ father of the late Superintendent of Auckland/being' Returning Officer, re paired to the appointed place of nomination to perform his duties. Mr Vogel, as editor of the 0 tago Daily Times, in lieu of an ordi nary reporter, also attended. The time was oue in which men weremakingmoney rapidly. The Otago gold fields were very prosperous. Politics were at a discount; they did not pay. Especially was this the case in reference to the politics of the General Government, for at that time the Provinces were everything. When the scene of operations was reached Mr Gillies began to read the writ to the solitary auditor, Julius Vogel. There was no candidate, no proposer, no public. Suddenly Mr Vogel thought—" I will be elected ?" He went instantly to the adjacent Provincial offices ; asked two gentlemen (one of them since dead) to come out and nominate and second him, and with them came back to where Mr Gillies yet stood patiently waiting for the return of the future dictator of New Zea land. By this time, however, a crowd was gathering. One man, attracted by the some what remarkable circumstance of an elderly gentleman reading a public announcement to nobody, stood to listen : while Mr Albert Devore, now practising in Auck land, on his way to one of the Courts, also attracted by the peculiar appearance, joined him. Then returned Mr Vogel and the two gentlemen. He was duly proposed, seconded, and declared elected, and the six people separated. The two gentlemen whose ser vices launched Mr Vogel upon his political career returned to their official toil, little dreaming of tbe part they had taken in the history of New Zealand. The strange man who stopped, with open mouth, to listen to Mr Gillies reading to nobody, and who him self supplied an auditory, came there for a moment unknown, and then passed away into the unknown from whence he came. Mr Devore is a rising solicitor, and Mr Vogel is Premier of New Zealand." The hon Mr. Fox, it is reported, intends to retire from political life. One authority men tions Mr Halcombe (manager of the Fielding settlement, and nephew to Mr Fox) as his probable successor in the representation of Rangitikei in the General Assembly. To the Editor: Sir, —In passing from Alma place to College-road last evening to the Ponponby Ball concert I noticed that a convenient pathway has been made, which is a great accommodation to pedestrians in that direction. I would, however, respect fully call the attention of the District Board to the footway bridge acrops the little creek, which is in a very unsafe condition, and calculated to create a feeling of insecurity in the mind of a heavy man in passing.—Yours, &c, Walker. Good Templar-ism is greatly on the increase on the goldfields of Otago. The lodge recently established at .Arrowtown now numbers 100 members. The cause is also prospering in Cromwell and every other mining township in Otago. A large whole sale wine merchant in Arrowton does not intend to replenish his stock of spirits, and purposes becoming a Gpod Templar, The poor inoffensive foreigner who delights the hearts of onr young men and maidens in many ' a street and by-way of this hum drum city, by grinding on his melodious organ daily and nightly, came to grief yesterday afternoon. This man, who is thoroughly typical of the most polite nation in Europe, was grinding away as usual his stock of pleasant airs in Newton last evening, and had struck up the stirring national tune so dear to every Irish man's heart — "St. Patrick's Day," when a son of Vulcan, making his way home from his days labours, not exactly fou, but just with plenty, began to abuse the harmless Frenchman, and the lively music he was dispensing to all and sundry, and then proceeded to assault him by striking him repeatedly with his clenched fist on the face. The poor organ grinder (who was by no means a match for his assailant) protested his desire not to offend. Twice was the attack made, and again and again did the poor itinerant professor? of a by no means unpopular and unimproving art, protest his innocence of giving offence, till assaulted severely he threatened his assailant with a summons, and the case is likely soon to occupy the attention of Mr Beckham. The corrupt practices of which Mr Grant, the English member of Parliament, has been convicted consisted chiefly in ordering too many carpets of the Eadderminster manu facturers during the time of his candidatcy in that borough. So liberal a patron of local industry was, of course, deserving of election, but the judges thought it was too much like bribery and corruption. Flags were hoisted half-mast high on the shipping and many business premises in the city to-day as a mark of respect for Mr John Copland, whose wife died of heart-disease last evening after a lingering and painful ill ness. The deceased lady was very much re spected by those who were personally inti mate with her, and deep sympathy will,. we are sure, be widely felt for Mr Copland under his bereavement. A foot-race between B. Whisker and Delaney, of Waikato, for £5, distance 150 ypds, will take place this afternoon. Delaney gives his opponent five yards start. Mr Bathgate, R.M. of Dunedin, adopted a most merciful course recently in the case of a young woman who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft, but who had hitherto borne a good character. Instead of sending her to gaol, and most likely making a criminal of her for life, he made her enter into her own recogni zance for her good behaviour for the next two months. In cases where prisoners of previously^ irreproachable character are charged with offences this course might be more frequently followed with advantage. "Nunquam Dormio" seems to havo accepted the office of puff-writer for Isles man. The last puff with Discofd burst ere the end was realized I fear, and before "Nunquam Dormio" breaks into a panegyric about a grand horse he should see him do" something more to deserve At than a walk over or next door to it. Although one of those spoken of with such contumely, I Bhall be ready to run this grand horse Isleman and Creeping Jenny a sweepstakes at the same distance and weight* on Monday afternoon next, but with a jockey on my back.— Bedouin. ; _ Le Petit Faust Herve wields the baton over an orchestra of one hundred musicians every Saturday night at Covent Garden Theatre. The principal soloists are Levy;— the cornet player, and Wieniawski—violinist.

A delicately organized Boston paper^ com plains that the " the eternal fitness o! things is destroyed in an amusing style in tfar num's Congressof Nations, when the Pope of Rome indulges in * comfortable qaid rf fine-cut tobacco, and Napoleon the First, in a fit of abstraction, wipes his nose witn tne back of his hand."

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

A SAD STORY FROM CKNADA* A heartrending tragedy occurred near^Ottowa the week before last. It appears that three little children named Forrm went into then father's barn, which was full of grain, and set fire to it. After doing this they climbed to the top of the mow and jumped around in a merry mood until the flames began to get too hot. They then tried to get down, but found escape impossible, andl .commenced ,U shout for help. Their mother, who was a short distance away, heard tlieir cries of distress, and ran to their assistance. When she entered the barn she could see a dense cloud of smoke and flame, and from it proceeded the most piteous •screams and cries of her little children. With a mothers devotion the brave woman cum oed into the burning-mow. No sooner had she done so than she was overcome by the heat and smoke and fell on her face on the hay, a short distance irom her children. Some of the neighbours were by this time attracted by the smoke rising from the burning building, and arrived just in time to see her roll out of the mow to the floor in an unconscious condition. They picked her up, but she was dead. After the barn was burned down, the bodies of the three little children were also recovered, and now await the action of the coroner. Mr Forrin was absent from home when the unfortunate affair and know nothing of it until he returned. Much sympathy is felt with him among the neigh bours.

TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Richford, August 13. A terrible railroad accident occurred at six o'clock this morning, about for miles north of this place, to the night train from Boston to Montreal, on the Southeastern Railroad. A bridge over the north branch of the Missisquoi River, in the township of Sutton, Quebec, had been carried away by the very heavy rain last night, and through the neglect of the section men the train was not signalled. The locomotive was precipi tated into the stream, the express car ran over the engine to the other side, and the baggage and smoking cars were telescoped by the fourth car—a second class passenger car—and both now lie on top of the engine. Tho fifth and sixth cars—first class—and a Pullman car were uninjured. Five persons were killed and fifteen injured.

APACHE DEPREDATIONS IN SONORA.

The Union's correspondent from Ures, Sonora, August 16, has the following : —On the 10th instant the Apaches attacked and killed three persons who were gathering acorns near La Casita. The Prefect sent 100 men in pursuit, and found the bodies of two of the victims. The band numbered thirty Indians. Their trail was followed to near the frontier. The Indians are believed to belong to the reservations in Arizona. From Montezuma to the 11th we have reports of continued depredations by the Apaches. The Government sent Jesus Cocatanto, with 100 men of the National Guard, after them— result not yet known.

MOVEMENTS AGAINST THE HOSTILE INDIANS.

Five well-equipped columns of troops have taken the field against the tribes in Texas, New Mexico, and elsewhere on the frontier. The Denver Tribune summarizes the troops in each division. When united the entire command will number some 2 000 men. The mounted troops will scour the plains and strike the savages wherever they are met, while the infantry is left to guard, the trains. The Indians to be operated against are the Kiowas, Cheyennes, Camanches, Araphoes and Apaches. It i 3 estimated that the Cheyennes can bring 500 warriors into the field under Gray-Beard, their head chief. There are 3,000 souls in the tribe. The Kiowas, 2,000 strong, can muster about 400 braves.

OUTRAGE AND LAWLESSNESS IN ALABAMA.

A Washington special says authentic in formation was received by the Post-office Department to-day to the effect that on last Friday a train on the Albemarle and Chat tanooga Railroad was stopped by means of a false signal near York Station, Alabama ; that immediately upon its halting it was boarded and taken possession of by a band of armed men, who shot down the negro mail agent without provocation, and in cold blood. Congressman Hayes, of Alabama, who arrived here to-day confirms this story, and adds much more of the same sort. Official dispatches were received hero to-day stating that yesterday a body of armed white men surrounded a negro church in Lee county, Ala., while the services were in progress, and without the slightest provo cation fired into the congregation, killing four persons outright. In addit&n to this, the Alabamians have stories, to tell of the intimidation of white and negro Radical speakers, the whites being visited at their homes by? armed' men and warned not to speak, and negro orators being driven from the platform, in fulljview of their audiences, by the same means.

PERU.—RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT.

JNews received, trom Arequipa acquaints us with the fact of a popular and fortunately bloodless tumult which occurred in that turbulent city a fortnight ago. The intelli gence that the Government had issued two decrees, bearing directly on religious matters, one referring to the expulsion of the Jesuits from their settlement in Huanuco, and the second ordering the Bishop Puno -to be tried for contempt of the exist ing laws of the country, produced an uncomfortable effect amongst the good and bad Catholics of Arequipa. They flocked en masse to the residence of their favourite friar, Father Masia, and, under an erroneous idea that the Administration pro posed imprisoning him, gave vent to their in dignation in no measured terms. The Father tranquilized his flock after some diffi culty, and prevailed upon the malcontents to return peacefully to their homes. But mean time the city was thrown into general agita tions, troops were placed in the church towers, guards patrolled the town, and houses were closed as though the enemy was at the very gates.

THE GERMAN VINTAGE.

fi,: » Qcws just received from Germany, says the Pall Mall Gazette, seems to promise that the comet of 1874 vill leave behind it in the wine countries a feasant memorial of its El! x. \ correspondent writing from Ehrenbreitstem states that the vintage in the Rhine and Moselle districts, es pecially where the highest class of wines are produced, is likely to compensate for to™ sa^ trous years of 1869, 1870, 1871 I?' "Si 1. 8?3- In favoured spot known as tUe Khemgan no such quantity has been recorded since the celebrated comet-year of +k i \? ne time ifc was apprehended that the early May frosts had, as in former years, committed much damage.among the vines • but these fears have long been dispelled, and JwM, 18 n?T» We learn > the fairest Promise that the vintage of 1874 will be an exception ally grand one, both in quantity and quality

a LOCUST PLAGUE IN EGYPT «fTw rreSptmd rnt mA1 £ci™ gives a notice of the ravages of the locusts in certain places at the present time: "If the aicSnt

EffVPtians could return to life agam they would here witness their terrible plague of locusts. Let any one imagine an aerial torrent descending upon the fields and de vouring every particle of verdure in a few minutes—beans, potatoes, maize, every kind of vegetable and fruit—in.fact, and what is worse still, the foliage of the trees. If the corn had not beeri npe not a single gram would have survived this invasion. _ The vines has been ruined, causing a great loss to the owner 3." ,——.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA.

This day. There has been no flour at Raglan for some time in consequence of the non-arrival of coasters.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE WEEKLY CRUSHING RETURNS

GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. An inquest was convened on the fire at at Murphy's premises. The jury examined the scene, then adjourned until Monday without taking evidence. Good gold has been obtained in the Jusfc in-Time drive . , .. The Moanatairi's fortnight yield is equal to the average. The crushing with. So head stampers yielded 400 ounces. . The Golden Calf cut a leader 12 inches thick in the cross-cut in the bottom level. Gold is visible. .. . . The Whau broke through from the winze to the main rise to-day. The City of London agreed to pay a drain age contribution similar to that of the Queen of Beauty. _ Sales -Whau, 40s ; Golden Calf, 8s; Italian, Is 6d ; City of London 253. Buyers —Caledonian, £6 5s ; Golden Calf (double) lls6d; Bright Smile, £2 12s 6d; City of York, ss.

WELLINGTON.

This day.

An influentially signed requisition has been presented to Mr Geo Hunter, M.H.R., asking him to allow himself to be nominated as candidate for the office of Mayor. The Provincial Government are calling for tenders for planting potatoes in clearings on mountain roads for next year's food supply for men working there. „*.'_..__« A ca«e has been heard in the District Court Joseph Ellis of Auckland v. John Gwynneth for Brogden and Son for detaining blocks sold with the steamer Paterson at Waitara. It was decided yesterday, when the Judge gave judgment in favor of Ellis, awarding £40 for the'blochs, £10 damages, and £11 costs. The weather is still unsettled. Produce prices :—Flour, £12 10s j Canter bury and Oamaru, £13 2s 6d; Oatmeal, £22 10s to £13 10s; oats (Oregon), 4s lOd; colonial, 5s to 5s 3d, wheat (chick), 4s to 4s 6d ; bran, Is 3d, Is 4d, Is 2d ; cheese, B£d j hams, 9d to lOd; bacon, 8&d to 9d.

NELSON.

This day,

Mr Richmond addressed bis constituents at Waimea on Thursday night, and spoke in favor of the abolition of the provinces. Mr Barnicoat, Speaker of the Provincial Coun cil, moved a vote of confidence in Mr Rich mond, bnt that the electors desire to re serve their opinion on the provincial ques tion till informed of the character and pro bable cost of the institution to follow. The meeting was poorly attended. Mr. Curtis addressed his constituents on Thursday night, and resolutions in favour of the abolition of the provinces were carried by a small majority. Very few hands were held up on either side. The meeting was not large and the proceedings tame.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. A complimentary dinner was given by the Philosophical Institute on Thursday night to the members of the Transit of Venus Expedition.

WARKWORTH, MAHURANGI.

Mr H. Palmer's new cutter the Warkworth, built by Mr W. Southgato at Warkworth, Mahurangi, was launched on Thursday. As this is the first vessel built at the township the occasion was made one of rejoicing by the settlers, who assembled to the extent of two or three hundred. The new vessel was christened by Miss Ljetitia Palmer, daughter of the owner. The launch was a great suc cess. The following are the dimensions : Length of keel, 42 feet; beam, 17 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet. The Warkworth will come up to town on Friday next. She is to be commanded by Captain Waterman, and is to trade between Auckland and Omaha. Her measurement will be about 26 tons register. After the launch the company were entertained .by a cricket match played by the members of the local club. In the evening a large number of guests were entertained at Mr Sonthgate's Hotel, when Mr John Sheehan, M.H.R., presided. A first-class repast was partaken of, after which some capital speeches were made, in which the speakers nearly all of them alluded in glowing terms to the signs of progress which were observable in the district. Following the banquet came a ball, at which the young folks made themsel^s very active till the roseate streaks of morn appeared.

The double-topsail schooner Agnes, built at Mahurangi Heads for Captain George Short, by Messrs Darrach and Son, is to be launched at high water on Monday. She is a fine weatherly craft, expected to register about 125 tons. Her dimensions are as follow: Length of keel, SO feet 7 inches ; beam, 22 feet ; depth of hold, 10 feet 7 inches. She is furnished with a bow port for loading timber. As her equipment is nearly complete she will come up to town about the middle of next week.

NONPAREIL AND ITALIAN.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.} Sir,—With reference to a letter in your issue of last evening, signed " A Shareholder, who may be presumed to be an Italian share holder bona fide, I ferreted out to-day that the Central Italy Company was a competitor for the Italian claim, and, I dare say, the party whom I incontinently drew out upon the point is the Italian shareholder in ques tion ; but whether he is or not, I stated to him such an offer from the Central Italy would, m my opinion, help the amal gamation of the Italian and the Non pareil, so that so far as that is concerned such competition can do no 'harm to the projected amalgamation of latter companies on Wednesday next. I would not have noticed the letter at all but for the last paragraph which states that in amalgamating with the Nonpareil "the Italian shareholders at the present time are likely to be duped " I was not aware, and did not dream that the necessities of the Central Italy at the present timo demanded an extension of area. Query: Is the Central Italy ™wV" t? ?J?.P^«*.of the Nonpareil ?Ssf7i y *miJ v5 bln? t0 ac(iuire the ft^* fe£ 8 °r thwr Shafb' S^uld. the claim CV" *?f^ OUB- BO mn6h the better all, but for the Central Italy to step in as a com petitor will be received with surprise at the inames ,and is a step if contemplated at the ?«f JTV* 0 Saythe least > such bad £2l _??*. \ trUSt {t wiU be officially contradicted by^the Central Italy at the Ihames_l am ,& c . > A. McDonald Scott. ;,.£• ■• Jt Shareholder" thinks he is ?& ,in the interests o! the Italian.he should have no objection to publish his name

[Further correspondence on th__T^l|l ' must be paid for as advertisements propriety of the proposed amalgamationJSß question which it remains for the I **■ holders to decide, and we doubt not tv*' both parties are able to look after lb J. at interests.-Ed E.S.I W

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS IN THE CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COM PANY.

(Per favour of the Evening Stab.) A PARttr is engaged by the directorate«i' proxy votes for the purpose of carryi ns X resolutions- of the directors to increase H7% capital of the Company. I cautioa yon -JT^ to do so until the meeting, when a full j, planation should be demanded from !f directors as to the past management of th mine, which has led to its present finanrij ' position. —A Shareholder.

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. WM It is not often we have to find faulfc Vwia Bff the taste of Auckland playgoers, butwS forced to do so with reference to their lack $ appreciation of the entertainment proviita for them at the Prince of Wales Theatrel Last night one of the best performances^' have witnessed for some time in Auckland was given before a very scanty audie? who however were most enthusiast in their acknowledgment of its merits Robertson's play of "Caste" Jr presented for the second time. TV company as at present constituted com! prises talent of no ordinary description, Mr'' > Bates has not acquired a baseless reputation in America. His acting shows signs of rtudy •'>','• intelligence, and experience. We wouldhavr 7 preferred seeing him in a more favorable character than Old Eccles, but taking hjji& delineation of the part as it stands we mntf pronounce it exceedingly natural andarKgfc We knew not whether he has taken Georga 7 Honey as his model in his portraiture of the ■ drunken old scoundrel, but his conception of the character is not at all unlike that 7 ' celebrated actor's. He makes almost the same points, and in our opinion errs in' the same direction as 7! Honey did by making the old man rather teo i drunk. Miss Adelaide Stoneham makes 'SM admirable Polly Eccles. The perinea and vivacity of the character were assumed with 7 an ease and fluency which charmed all, while the many little indications of a warm and kindly heart under a tom-boy exterior, with 7 which the rOle is interspersed, were given 7.r effect to with a cleverness suggestive of ' "Ouida's" most effective passages. We J have not seen Marie Wilton's favorite 7 character depicted so well in Auckland before. Mr H. Stoneham played the honest , 1' gasfitter, Sam Gerridge, with just apprecia tion of its independent tone. His acting supplied a capital foil to Mr Vomer's Major Hawtrey, who represents the aristocratic; swell. Mr Verner's performance was not 7 without merit, but it sadly lacks the refine ment of the true high-born "swell." He also missed some points by which additional; effect might have been produced. Oneof these lapses might be instanced in his flippant way of acknowledging Sam H Gerridge's merit after hearing of the B gasfitter's sacrifices for Esther Eccles. We-' I take it that the conventional " nil adrmtuf^Wm tone of voice and action peculiar to fee "swell" should be surprised, away in the B unpremeditated expression of deep feeling, I Mr L. Booth's representation of George, B D'Alroy was unpretentious and p_i_«y"B taking. Although it lacks the spir- 7H kle of brilliancy there is an evenness . X and mellowness of tone about this gentle- H| man's acting which we have often admired. II Mrs Searle displayed considerable talent ia I|| her "Esther Eccles." She was loving, and ■. H meek, as the character demands, and in ha"'f-'B demeanour to the Marchioness and B her drunken father when they tread upon her most sacred feelings she showed tta B requisite spirit. Mrs Searle's efforts should : B gain further appreciation from the fact that B the part is hardly suited to her. Mrs Stone- B ham's Marchioness was a capital unperson.- B| tion. The aristocratic old lady's precision., speech and weakness on the score of her . B ancestry were hit off very successful^' B Taken as a whole we repeat the performmc. H is well worthy of support, and we trust fes see a good house to-night, which is ap. B nounced as Mr Bates' last performance, whea the same play will be performed with % r I addition of a farce, " The Fair Petender.' H THE CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS. - I These happy minstrels were again favoured with the approbation of the puhliclast even ing, whose frequent applause shewed tha> I the general features of the entertainmffl ■ were pleasing and satisfactory. To-nigM. , X they, will give their parting representaM'; of music, * mirth, and melody, at the u| Hall, when the "Demon of the Woods B will be presented, and the latest **: ■ dances, by Messrs Sutton, Rockefeller, Kellf, JK Campbell, Mayor, and Amery will be snug ..Up. in this city. . Wsk PONSONBY MUSICAL SOCIETY. 7-,.■»§ This young society of amateur masica^, ■ and vocalists are to be complimented on taa ■ success which attended their secular concert M last evening. The neat and commodioffl;. I hall was welUHed with a highly res^e h audience, and it was pleasant tonotif^ ML the good people of this suburban dirtnetg; mm not slow in countenancing the »»J || efforts of this progressive soo^' -j B Mitchell conducted with his. recogn«« ■■ ability, and Mrs Wooley presided chiefly ; I the pianoforte. The weather was amwjj H favorable, the evening being calm W»WP. ■ The concert opened with Verdi's «fly-B " Ernani," which was well rendered ; oy*. M company. Among the songs mtwffl^;B "The heart bowed down," by f §enS H amateur, " I dreamt that I dwelt in n»* I halls," and "Heart, my heart,' byß "J:.™* well known in musical circles, and wn°_V I encored in both songs, and who §*,*_ 1 reply "When other hearts,' an,. M leaving thee in sorrow, Annie, wM" - I the gems of the evening. " Yesterday «gj, I also ably given by another lady, \ I an excellent voice, and who was - M deservedly encored. Mr Tale was WM MM successful with "The.Slei-jJ. ■ ' I pretty song, with the echoes in t_6ou' M This gentleman was also » 1 Mr Hoy te was very amusing With me ((^ I ite «< Paddle your own canoe, ***##.. B come up," which created quite asw _ X A gentleman with a singing, lace g , mm sentimental ditty "Meet me w JjflJ^W I a fine expressive manner, whlCtt,,„ r , e( j B applause. _ The enthusiasm Vrf7^t I immense, and the singer responds . _ graceful bow. Several <*°™?f-J^',B by the company with spirit fl faction, including "Carn,^f7^ a t e *^;; B from the mountain's brow, .^Lysfa W_\ harp," and "Away, away,' w"^ ed 'M vm music. Several duets were P™ d"- f j do* I the evening; also Donizetti s bea^ o ;dis»K I quartette of " Friendship- ;^^sf: B . pointment was felt at the W» B •a gentleman who violin solos, but he could not-*^ X to indisposition ; hence Mrs .^^ eC oi^ M supplied his place on the pi*n£7j.t effl . fff concluded with the National M» v I AUCKLAND AMATB?? 3' Mr p.l)o^ B The Auckland Amatenrt W^mJ H are actively preparing for •&» fl(Bf fcr «J .MM on Monday evening at f^L^. £ ■■& benefit of Mrs Ryan and five.^ »^\ programme, which appears m . i I of the Stab, is fuU and promts Aj g MM as cannot fail in filling H quantity of tickets have al"% jjg H posed oi among members societies. This is one or . &^^ mm when the public can m^e; ncei^ H serve the purpose of benevc^ . jU j«H should not neglect Mayor have kindly volunteer v ance on the occasion. -s'MmiasßMaMail m"'^

W® W__Nii.fi. «feA», IATtTItBAf, OOToBSk 10,18WL.



T COSGRAVE & CO Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland they have taken the Store at present in the occupation of MESSRS. ORTJIOKSHANK & 00. IN. HIGH STREET, For the purpose of carrying on their WHOLESALE BUSINESS, i Rut will be unabla to take possession until > the Messrs. C_.uic__bha_.__: & Co. REMOVE TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET i . Now in course of completion. MESSRS. COSGRAVE & CO. Are therefore compelled to offer THE WHOLE OF THEIR LARGjS SUMMER SHIPMENTS' OF PBAPHBT & MEN'S CLOTHING, AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OE IN . NEW ZEALAND. ) _t__TT_ie SALE will commence on SATURDAY, the 10th of October, and Will continue until they take possession of theix "Wholesale Warehouse. JBf