SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATJSJR ; IMb evening, 7.24 ; to-morrow mBUN-IE 7/f «».»<,. eaing, 6 52; BUH »JB*: To aorrow morning, 4 41 MOON'S AQB: Full Moon, 24th, 6.13 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

South V.A.S.P Co's), Captain Holmes, from

.Napier , Hairiett Armitage, barque, Mvller, from Sydney Ladybird, s.s., from tho South (ia the Manukauj

DEPARTURES.

Sir Isaac Newton, brisrantine, for Tairua Eowena. as.. Woti-eiror. for the Vorth Wellington, ss. for the South (from the Manukau) Flirt, bri^antine. for Lvttelton Kerndale, barque 416 tons, w igzell, for London

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the South- Ladybi-d. as , S*tur iav. noon For nydney- w onK * Won?a, s s., to-morrow, noon : (iolden Orown, to morr -w ; Hyda»pe! ship, early For S-vn Fracci^no—Mikado, ss, (English Mall),

26th Vnverober For JVew Caledonii—Omaha, spooler. eaTly For a < raise—Southern Com, MlsaionaT barquentme

ea'ly , For Greymoulh—Kan King, schooner, esrly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Mikado, s.s., from Sydney, about 26th instant Hero, s s , from Sydney. 30th instant Cyphrenes. s.s., (English Mail, via 'Frisco), Lbout 7th Assaye, ship, from London : aailed September 3 Glenlora, ship, from London : sailed Taranaki, s.s., from the South, Tuesday next, (Suez

Enpido, barque, from New York,via Adelaide, loading

IMPORTS.

Per Ladybird from Southern Ports : Ship ped at Dunedin — 2 cases, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co ; 8 do iron, T and S. Morrin ; 22 bars steel, 1 case, E. Porter and Co. At lytelton-8 coils rope, G. W. Birmey. At Wellington—l 2 boxes, Tele graph Department. At Nelson—l parcel, G. Cornish ; 1 parcel. Bank of New Zealand. At Taranaki—l ease, Snnday School Union ; 7 cases butter, T. Veale ; 5 cases, Hoskins.

EXPORTS.

Per Flirt, for Lvt.telton : 18,000 feet sawn kauri timber, 12 000 feet totara, 58 drain pipes, 25 doors and sashes.—D. H. Macken zie, agent. Per ketch Pearl, for Mangaia, Society Islands : 1 bale cottons, 1 case do, 1 bale do, 1 do woollens, 1 case fancy goods, 40 do geneva, 1 keg tobacco, 10 cases brandy, 20 do em, 1 bale cottons, 1 case apparel, 1 do cottons, 4 do drapery, 3 do perf. oil, 5 do drain pipes, 10 do axes, 30 do biscuits, 10 do soap, Owen 8r Graham.

THE FERNDALE.

The following is a summary of the exports per the barque Ferndale, which sailed for London to-day :—

Wool, 482 bales (173.7841b5) £12.024 5 10 Cotton 191 bales (63,7581 bs) .. 2,390 18 0 Kauri gum. 463 cases (53 tons) 2.020 0 0 Hides, 68 bdls. and 1230 salted 1,451 0 0 Tallow, 60 casks (21 tons) ... 677 0 0 Copra, 957 bags (55 tons) ... 555 3 0 Pearl shell, 52 cases (4tons) ... 400 0 0 Mixed minerals, 1376 bags (86 tons) 344 0 0 Bones 114 0 0 Cocoannt oil, 19 casks (2^ tuns) 80 0 0 Sundries 355 0 0 Total £20,411 6 10 New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.

The s.s. Ladybird, H. J. C. Andrews, commander, arrived in Manukau harbour at 10 a.m. this morning. She left Port ChalmeTS at 4 p.m. on the 16th, arrived at Lyttelton at 1 p m. on the 17th, sailed at 2 p.m. on the 18th, arrived in Wellington at noon on the'l9th, sailed at 2.15 p.m. on the 20th, arrived at Picton at 8 p.m , and sailed 9 >.m. same evening ; arrived Nelson 6 a.m next morning ; sailed 7 p.m. on the 22nd, arrived Taranaki at 5 p.m. on the 23rd, sailed at 6 p.m. same evening, and arrived at Manukau as above. Experienced fine weather to Wellington, from thence con tinued N.oor. gales, with heavy sea and thick weather. She brings the following passengers:—Rev. Michael Foran, Messrs. Aitken, Harrison, Harker, Myers, Hill, O. N. Bell, WarburtoD, Montague, Cullymore, Kelly, and Thompson. Steerage :Mr and Mrs Oantell and four children, Mr and Mrs Wai'.ford and two children, Mrs Paul and child, Mrs Adshead, Messrs Fillmer, D. Smith, and O'Toole.

Messrs Cochrane and Sod, the auctioneers, are to se'l the vice-regal yacht Blanche, 63 tons, at their mart in Fort-street, to-morrow afternoon. In commenting upon the vessel it will be sufficient to say that she is splendidly built by one of the best English builders, is well found in every respect, and is perfect in repair. She will be sold as she lies in th« Manukau. To day Messrs Coch rane and Son have taken a party of gentle men down to the yacht ivith the object of inspecting her. The ss. Tarn O'.shanter has been chartered for the purpose. The party left town by the two o'clock train. The barque Moneynisk was loading at Port Chalmers for Auckland on the 16th instant. Tne brigantine Flirt has cleared out for Lyttelton, with a cargo of timber, as per exports. The s s. Eowena delayed her departure for the North till this morning, owing to the squally weather last night She went away aa usual with plenty of passengers. The barque Harriet Armitage arrived from Sydney at half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon with a cargo of maize, bonedust, spirits &c, variously consigned. She lef bon the 7th inst., and for several days experienced heavy gale 3 from the W. and S.W. After the 14th had light N.E. winds to the Three Kings, sighted on the 19 th. The Harriet Armitage brings the following passengers :— Mr F. Alexander, Mr James, Mr and Mrs Hanks, Master and Miss Hanks, The Wellington left the Manukau after dark last night, taking a full cargo as per exports, and the following passengers :— Mrs De Thierry, Mrs Mcßoberts, Mrs Lina bury and child, Miss Campbell, Miss Sbeehan Mr and Mrs Day and son, Mr and Mrs Doug las, Messrs Elwyn, A. E. Creyke, Collins, Ma! pas, Nearn, Hurrell, Giddings, F. Rivers L. Yon Tempsky. Humphreys, Gwynneth, Dr Hector, together with 28 immigrants, ex Waitangi, and 10 others in the steerage. The 'schooner Ocean cleared to-day for Mercury Bay with 2 casks, 1 ton horsefeed, 3 ca^ks beef, 12 packages grocery. _ The Southern Cross, Captain Holmes, arrived last night from Napier with a cargo of 58 head of cattle, 300 sheep, and the following passengers: Sir Donald McLean, K. Davis, and Colonel Sfc. John. The barque William Gifford has hauled into the berth outside the western T, lately occupied by the Ferndale, to discharge her cargo. The p.s. Golden Crown had taken in all her coals this morning. All her crew have been engaged "without much difficulty, at advanced wages, and she is expected to sail this evening.

The ketch Pearl cleared to-day for Mangaia, Society Islar.de, with a general cargo, as per exports. She is to sail at once. Messrs W. T. Aikiu and Keogh go as passengers by her. The barque Ferndale, for London, and the p.s. Golden Crown, for Melbourne, are both on the point of starting as we go to press. The barque Stanley Castle will be fully loaded by Thursday. It is expected she will haul into the stream on Friday.

The brigantine Sit- Isaac Newton sailed for Tairua in ballast this morning.

An advertisement interesting to consignees of the barque Harriet Armitage appears else where in onr columns.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lytteltout, this day.

The Taranaki, with the Suez mail, arrived from Dunedin at: 11 o'clock this morniDg. Napier, this day. The Pretty Jane left for Auckland via Gisbornd at half-past"six yesterday evening. Wellington, this day. Thtf Ps. Lunale*fc for tho Manukau via New Plymouth at 2 o'clock yesterdoy.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 d m.

For Kapaog*. to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Wcnga Wonga, to-

morrow, nt 11 ft m For Napier and Gisborne, per Southern Cross, to-

morrow at 3 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Lalybird. on Saturday next, at I p m. For the undermentioned pla c* pr s.s. Mikado, on Thursday, 26th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United Stales cf America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 5 p m. for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 p.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of Ca will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing

S. B. Bias. Chlet Postmaster.

BIRTH.

CLARKE—On Novnmbe? 21, at their private residence. Hobson-sirrfet Mwwifeof W.- A. Clarke, Army and Navy Hotel, of a daughter.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1874.

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We understand that • his Excellency the Governor has received advices from the Marquis of Normanby, with reference to his arrival in Auckland. The Marquis expected, to leave Sydney per the Hero, on the 24th, to-day, and to arrive in Auckland on Mon day next, the 30th. Should such occur, we understand that the following are the ar rangements contemplated in connection with his reception. On arrival, if this does not occur on Sunday, or at night, he will be met by the members of the Harbour Board on the Queen-street Wharf, who will present an address of welcome. The Superintendent and Provincial Executive and the City Council will also present addresses, probably at the foot of Queen-street, or on the wharf. On the same day, the new Governor will be sworn in to office at the front of Government House. On Tuesday there will probabl> be a levee at Government house, and on Tuesday even ing the Choral Society will give a concert at the Choral Hall. The citizens' ball, it is in" tended, will not take place till Thursday, although it has been stated that the Luna is fixed to leave on Thursday with His Excel lency the Marquis of Kormanby for Welling ton, the departure, however, will probably be postponed, if not the ball must necessarily be fixed for Wednesday night. Of course much depends on the hour and day of arrival in the carrying out of the programme. Judging from the usual performances of the Hero she will hardly be at sea for six days, and an arrival on Sunday or Saturday night would mar the programme. As, however, it is advisable that all citizens should be aware of the actual arrival of the Hero so as to be to the front, we would suggest that either the firing of a gun, or some other means should be devised to indicate the approach of the steamer. The greater part of the people do not understand the language of the flagstaff, aad if there is any value in a popular demonstration at all, some such method should be adopted, so that it may be as effective as possible.

In our telegraphic columns will be found re ference to Bishop Jenner and his old griev ance as to wrong done him in the non-accepfc. ance of his episcopate in Otago. It will be recollected that it was considered that he was not in his proper, place in the English Church, that being commonly regarded as a Church of the Reformation, and that a gentleman holding his views would be more at home in the bosom of the Catholic Church. That, of course, is a matter of opinion, but Dr Jenner appears to cling to his right to be a principal ruler and teacher in the Anglican Church and this he does with a tenacity that is deserving of all praise. He is prepared to submit to arbitra tors his claim to the bishopric of Dunedh^ and to teach the doctrines of Protestantism to his lock ; and so convinced is he of the favorable result of the award that he offers "any advantage" to the authori ties of the New Zealand Church. We never interfere in. religious or ecclesias tical controversy, but as bearing on the rights and principles of Dr Jenner, we can not resist the temptation of giving the

followingl extract from the Manchester Guardian, being portion of a sermon by this reverend gentleman. We are not offering any comment on the views expressed, as to whether they are right or wrong, that is a matter for Dr Jeniier himself. Bat as to whether they aro the views generally held by the particular Church in which Dr. Jenner asserts his right to the episcopate, lid as to whether they are the views of the Anglican Churchmen of Otago, we think there is very little doubt. Dr Jenner, in his sermon, speaks thus :— " Thero was a deal of foolish talk aboui the principles of the Reformation ; but his heaters would agree with him that if the principles of the .Reformation were such as they weie represented to be, they deserved aud could receive no support from the true Catholic members of the Caurch of England If the principles of the Reformation required them to deny sacramental grace, to deny re generation in holy baptism, the gift of th e Holy Spirit in confirmation, the real p resenc^ o f Christ in the sacrament of the altar, to acknowledge two Chtists by refusing to Mary her time-honored title of the Mother of God ; if the principles of the Reformation required them to regard confession as culpable, and absolution as vain aud useless and super stitious ; if they were required to re pudiate the priesthood of the altar the Eucharistic sacrifice, the power of the keys—in short if by the principles of the Reformation they were bound to cut off themselves as much as possible from the Catholic Church of Christ, iasS and present, all he could soy was that the sooner the principles of the Reformation were repudiated the better for them and the Church. The real point in all these attacks on ceremonial was the Eucaaristic presence, and on that point there couJd be no medium. Christ wa<j either present or He was absent in the sacrr ment of the altar. If He was present, he (the Bishop) would like to know what wor ship could be too spleudid to do Him honor. If He was absent, he (the Bishop) would like to know what worship would be justifiable ? There could be no compromise there."

"Polly Pottm" has fallen into the hands Of the Philistines. The people of Melbourne do not appear to relish the theories of Woman's rights, and Polly threatens that she will shake olf the dust of her feet in testimony against them. One would have thou<;ht that most Americanised of colonial cities would have responded better to the " call of freedom, " and that tue weak and down trodden of her sex would have rallied around Polly's banner. But despite the novelty o! the occasion, she has found but a beggarly acoounc of empty benches. The Melbourne people are Americanised it is true, but the only import of "notiona" that has yet found congenial soil is of such as bear on the making of money. There is a. substratum of the Utilitarian and the practical in the Victorian mind that is not congenial to the transcendentalism of Yankee social theories, and it is to be feared that even the rod which Polly shook over their heads, threatening that she would have to write to her friends and tell them that Melbourne had no sympathy with the cause of woman's lights, will fail to awake them from that toipid indift'erenct into which the sordid mind of the Victorian capital has suuk. Polly Plum appears to go either too far or not far enough to be a successful apo3tle of woman's rights In puiuting out the minor disabilities under which women labour, she does not advanci feullicient to excite an insurrectionary spirit, or an enthusiasm that will piompt them to fling away the affection and protection of th - lords of creation for the sake of getting free from the " thraldom " that is not very irksome. While in not going the whole hog, and pro claiming woman'B emancipation from the laws of morality, and in nut advocating open free love principles like " lieast Woodhuil," she will not gather around her a band of auxiliaries whose own vicious propensities set free from restraint, would make the cause a power in Society. Polly occupies an untenable position, and be tween two stools she will come to the ground. Melbourne is not ripe for the ad vanced social theories of America, and Mcl bourne women are not unhappy in tuen social relations, and Melbourne men however disposed to pay deference to the lecturer as a stranger, andasetter forth of strange doctrines, seemingly don't like their wives taugut to think themselves|miserable. Polly's mis sion has not been successful in Victoria, and we have no doubt that she would rather be back again iv Kauaeranga.

Mr. G. A. Jackson, an arrival by the ship Waitangi, has wri ten to us with reference: to the complaint lodged by him with the Immigration Officer, on the arrival of the ship. He says he did not "call for sum mary vengeance on the captain and doctor," but merely complained that the beef served out was a quarter of a pound short, and that ooe or two other matters in the charter party and contract were not complied with. The subject of Mr Jackson's complaint seems to us to be a very trivial one, and we think he will act wisely in saying no more about it. A Briton may always lay claim to the con stitutional privilege of grumbling, but seem» -how much a paternal Government has done for the immigrants now arriving, 'hey have very little to complain of. Mr Jackson admits the readiness shewn by both captain and doctor to investigate and rectify any improper proceedings among the immigrants on board. We would draw his attention and bhoseof other new comers to the experiences of an old colonist in the early days of Southern colonization which we publish to-day, a story which many New.Zealand colonists could corroborate and enlarge upon.

We have been requested to give insertion to the following : —" To the Editor : Sir, —I have read to-day in one of the morning papers the following remarkable paragraph : • The Provincial form of Government costs every man, woman, and child in the colony sixty five shillings per annum in excess of the ordinary expenses of the Government of the colony. The luxury of the multiplicity of Governments is, therefore, not unattended with great additional expense to poor colo nists.' As this must afford a powerful argu ment for doing away with a system of Government in Auckland that is so op pressive to the " poor man," it may be inter esting to see how it applies to the pro vince. By the last census there were 67,000 men, women, and children in the province. The Provincial Government costs each of these, according to the ' able editor' • sixty-five shillings per annum in excess of the ordinary expenses of the Government of the colony.' This makes a total of £217,750 required for the luxury of Provincial Govern ment, besides the expenses of the General Government. As the ordinary revenue of the province from all sources for ths past few years has averaged about £70,000, the Pro vincial Government must have cost each year in excess of its receipts £147,750. The editor does not say where this has been got from, but that is no matter. From this £70,000 the cost is defrayed of gaols, hos pita'ls, asylum, police, roads, bridges, &c, all of which could be done without, I suppose, if there was no Provincial Government. But £70,000 is a mere bagatelle. We have staring us in the face the fact, according to the 'able editor' that we, are squandering in Auckland every year to pay the salaries pt useless . Provincial officers, the sum ,of £217,750, and that is a sum as Mr Reynolds says ' not to be sneezed at-—l am &0,, Snbbzee."

It is not quite certain, but it is very • nearly so, that among the latest arrivals per immigrant ships w« have received a ship ment of professional beggars, from the purlieus of St Giles, or Whitechapel, Lod don, where as a rule the supply of such gentry is rriiher more than equal to the demand. It may not be generally known to" some of our readers that begging in the , old country has long been reduced \ to a science in which there are | branches as many and diverse as there are in mathematics. We have the beggar who moves by compassion, with his woe >egone face and studied whine ; there is the beggar who feigns a broken limb or the loss >f an eye, " while fighting for his country" heie patriotism is called upon to incite compassion ; then there is the beggar who only tackles women when they are alone nd frigtrens them out of something ; there is also the flattering beggar—ladies are selected in this instance also as the pro perest objects of attack -the insiuuating ueggar, the wheedling b: ggar, the re spectful beggar, the bullyiug beggar, the calculating beggar, the beggar who takes by surprise, and a hundred other kinds of the species who receive regular instruction in the particular branch of their profession they choose to adopt. But perhaps the most successful of the whole tribe is the latest addition, viz., the gentlemanly beggar, and it was the fact of having come across one of these on Sunday night in Queen-street, that gave ri=e to these beggarly reflections. The individual in question had on a decent tweed suit, and was moderately' clean and well favoured in his personal appearance. When first seen he was opposite Solnerville's corner, wheie h« accosted two gentlemen who were taking a stroll. *' I beg your pardon gentle men, but have either of you a spare sixpence you can oblige me with. I should be so thankful." The tone was so respectful, the attitude so winning and the emphasis on the word gentlemen, so nicely adjusted that the desideratum was supplied, and in return for a profusion of thanks, he was begged not to trouble himself to think of so small a favor. The benevolent gentleman of the pair was however slightly taken aback on coming across the same apparition in Waterloo Quadrant about an hour later in the evening, and recognising the same deprecating voice, the same reverential attitude, and almost the same words " I beg your pardon, sir, but can you supply me with a philling to get a night's lodging." But the game was up, and it is fortunate for our gentlemanly beggar that there was no policeman within call. They do not believe in " tin kebtling" in the clerical city of Ohristchurch. Last week some boys were brought before the Bench chareed with having serenaded a newly wedded happy couple with "a tintinnabula tion of tin kettles.'" His Worship Mr Kowen. said this sort of conduct was mo3t disgraceful, and must be put a stop to. The practice of tin - kettling and levying black-mail on people after a wedding was of fp-qnent occurrence, especially in St. Alban's district, and severe measures must be adopted fo prevent a continuance of it. The boys would be lined 10s. each, and it was to be hoped their parents would punish them. We have an idea that similar practices are prevalent in Dunedin, and we rather think che police might put a scop to the nuisance. Mr HoWt Graham is determined to make Ellerslie Gardens the popular holiday resort of the citizens of Auckland. It will be seen by advertisement in our columns that on Boxing Day and New Years Day athletic festivals are to be held, at which prizes are r.o bo given of such value as to ensure good competition. The principal event will be he Ellerslie Cup, a half-mile handicap, to come off on Boxing Da.y. The nrst prize in this will be £10, the second £2, and the ■hircl £1. Some Bpcedy gentlemen are looked <or from the Thames, so that our local peds had better see about getting! themselves into condition at once. Mr Graham also an nounces a quarter mile race for next Satur ■lav afternoon. A race was to have come oil last Saturday, but in consequence of its beiny advertised only two days before hand, only two or three competitors showed up It will come off next Saturday for certain. V feature about the athletic festivals will be that nearly all the events will be set for early in the day, so that those competitors who wish to see the horse - racing in the afternoon can do so.

On no other principle th;m the naturally unsatisfied nature of man, can we account for the earnest longing of the immigrants at Vlotu Ihi for release. With thin pleasant weather, good food, and accommodation pro v'ded, a picturesque island to roam upon, olenty of jovial company, rabbit hunting, aood fishing, and love-making on the pebbly hore—what more need man desire to make him happy. We should like to put in a month's quarantine on precisely the same t^rms, the chance of scarlet fever and incon veniences of fumigation included. There is time enough to become acquainted with Auckland, and the new-comers will enjoy our undulating roads all the better.for having recruited their health after the gea voyage, and worked the "salt horse" out of their systems. .Only wait a 'wee^ and the regret ful looks that have been cast towards Auck land, may be directed from the Queen-street wharf over the waters to the pleasant little island of Motu-Ihi

The Auckland Troupe .of Volunteer Cavalry, under command of Captain Isaacs, were satisfactorily inspected by Major Gordon last evening in the Drill-shed. The members of the Artillery corps were also paraded in the Drill-shed. This evening the* Volunteer bands will assemble for musical practice perparatory to the coming of the Marquis of Normanby.

More than three hundred years ago, in the year 1572, died John Knox, the great reli gious reformer, whose name stands out in Scottish history as prominently in his parti cular department of labour, as that of Wallace, Bruce, and Burns. Knox must have been exceedingly popular in his age, for it is certain that, although he made the Scottish Queen tremble by the terrible vehemence of his preaching, he was greatly esteemed. His funeral in Edinburgh was attended by all the Scottish nobility, and by the Regent, Mortoa, who exclaimed, when looking at his coffin, "There lies one who never feared the face of man."

Captain Chapman, of H.M. Blanche, has reported fully on the value of New Zealand rope. His general conclusions are thu3 stated : " The fibre of the New Zealand rope, when subject to a direct and steady strain, is stronger than that from which Navy rope is made, but that it is more brittle and easily broken if kinked, and that its great inferiority to the Navy rope, through its stretching and swelling, is be yond this, due almost entirely to the manu facture."

Many beautiful thoughts are scattered here and there by unknown writers which have a beneficent influence iv illustration of the old proverb—"cast thy bread upon the waters," &c. As an example of this we may mention the fact of a labouring man, not far from here, who found a thought on a scrap of odd paper, which struck him as being remarkably true in his own case, and which is still operating for good in his family, "Our homes are like instruments of music. The strings that give melody or discord are the members. If each is rightly attuned they will vibrate in harmony; but a single discordant string jars, and destroys its sweetness." That's it, said the man, my conduct has not been correct, and my wife's temper has been listurbed in consequence. It was this want of harmony that set the house by the ears, md resulted in my being bound over to keep .he peace for three months.

We call attention to the case of the Avery 'amily^ advertised in another column, who have:been ruined by the late disastrous fire in Wakefield-street. In addition to the sub scribers already[mentioned, Mr Robert Gra ham and Mr Joy have promised assistance.

The orphan Children an-1 pupils <* the^fe. WMMm kindly given them all free passages With Refill forethought and kindly care. An enquiry ' into alleged malpractices amongst the officials of Mouut Eden (xaol is b-ing prosecuted at the gaol to-day. -LAc co^lSe of enquiry were Wpo^**™? the late session of the Provincial Council, after a letter had been received 4 . f, ron\ l^.p e c X t " warden named Merrigan on the subject The gentlemen comprising it are, Messrs Macready (chairman), Dignan, and Trime, The enquiry is a private one. His Honor the Superintendent and the Provincial Secretary proceeded to the Thames on an official visit this morning.

We insert the following ; but as to what the writer is driving at, we have not the least; idea :-Mr Editer, -I hae been a member of the Scotch Kirk for the last thirty years, and I hope you'll put these few lines in your paper I went to our Kirk last Sabbath, and I couldna heln looking at the doors, can any gude body tell me what avid gardner• was employed skratching ther doores of the Kirlc with his rako. Has my auld mon has been a constant member ever since we hae been in Auckland, and has ho has been out of em ploy for some time, I thiuk it as little as the Kirk gentleman could hae dane was to hae let my auld mon Bkratch the doors over with bis take, he is a gude ond at a garden, and if he had putit some rags on the teeth of his rake, he could hae skratched just as glide.— I remain, Jessie MoPhersont.

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg most emphati cally to deny that I was in any way con nected with the insertion of a local in last Saturday's Star, to the effect that several ladies Lad fainted &c, at a dancing-class held in the Cook-street Hall, of which I am secretary. Please inform me who John Samson is, as I have yet to learn how, when, and where, he was appointed M C, or even admitted a member of the said class. I may perhaps inform him that liars are not ad mitted, therefore he will be wise not to attempt to gain admission. Meanwhile further enquiries will be made, respecting the said John tiampson —I am &c, W. Miller.

We think another effort should be made to secure the convenience of the public in con nection with the new Telegraph Office. Mr. Lemon, the General Mauager, as might be expected, has stated that nothing can be done to meet the petitioners wishes, oo the ground that the whole basement floor will be required by the Post Office and Custom's Departments, but we do not see that Mr Lemon's word should be law in the matter. It will be a constant source of trouble and annoyaace to the public—to ladies, as well as men of business —if condemned to mount a long flight of stairs before reaching the re ceiving-room, in order to despatch a mes sage, and as we understand, that public buildings are usually built with a view to meeting public convenience. Notwithstanding Mr Lemon well-known views to the contrary, it is only reasonable to Buppose that an appeal to a higher power than the Manager of Telegraphs would be successful. We hope the Chamber of Commerce will take action in the matter.

A man named Will iam McCann, formerly of the ">Bth Regiment, who has been working for some months at Gibbons' sawmills, has been found drowned at Waikato Heads. He was on his way to Point Russell, in a canoe, in search of work, and it is supposed that the little craft accidentally capsized. At an inquest held on the body a verdict of " Found Drowned" was returned.

We notice that the recently published pamphlet by Mr W. L. Rees, on the " Com ing Crisis," has furaished a text for leading articles throughout the New Zealand press, and is also noticed at some length in Sydney journals. Generally speaking, the writer is subjected to bitter attacks of rather a wild kind ; others again fully endorse the writer's chief conclusions. The Wel lington Post in particular, seems to go almost beyond Mr Rees in its gloomy forebodings, as|will be seen by the following extract from its review, which ia of too desponding a character :—" Mr Rees is a true prophet in predicting the early advent of a very serious crisis in the affairs of the colony. It is im possible for any man of ordinary intelligence to read the sign* of the times without being impressed with a serious dread of the evil days to come. The bank returns, published only a few weeks ago are terribly suggestive, and portents of approaching danger are visible on all sides. We confess we are at a loss to devise even a palliative. We are going down hill without the break on, we have no command over our team, and all we can hope for is that we may find a reasonably soft place to fall on when the final crash comes."

A parade and general meeting of the mem bers of No. 2 Company, A R.V., will tak place at the Drill-shed, on Thursday evening next, at half-past seven o'clock, when the presence of every member is desired.

The Independent Order of Free Gardeners, a society, the establishment of which we noticed some time ago, has been incorporated under the Friendly Societies' Act. The title is a good one. Gardeners are proverbially "free and independent," and the society, now fairly set on foot, should make them more so. We like to see any movement having a3 its object the making of provision against poverty and distress. The object of the Gardeners' Society is to establish funds for the interment of deceased members, and their wives, relieving sick members and their widows, and the other offices usually ful filled by a Benefit Society. The weekly sub scription fee is one shilling, in addi tion to the payment on entrance, which varies according to age and degree. The Society meets at the Lodge-room, Wellesley street, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

We. have seen a number of pictures, by Mr. Wayte. Several by a young artist, of the Bay of Islands, named C. B. Watkins, representing scenes of Waimate and Wanga roa. These were fairly executed, but shewed an absence of the hand of experience. A series by Mr. Warner, one of our Auckland artists, who devotes much time, with a painter's love, to a close study of New Zea land scenery, are deserving of attention. One of the views represents the Tokatea ranges in the sunset glow of evening and appeared to .be a truthful sketch from nature. This artist does not exhibit extravagant colours for the pur pose of giviug undue effect, but pictures objects as nature presents them to his eyes. Iv this sunset picture several figures are in troduced, such as a peasant sitting down to rest after the heat and burden of the day, while his wife and daughter are going out from the cottage to welcome him back from the fields. There are also several cows cooling themselves in a clear brook, shaded by English elms, which convey a pleasant picture of a fine summer evening, such as i Jowper described, to the feelingß of the studious spectator. We observed several views of the romantic scenery of the West Coast very artistically executed, and worthy the attention of lovera of the fine arts.

We belies that the Health Officer is of „ iSSrina more room for the married SoSrJto^S "me up a 3 early.as possible thereafter If the Hydaspes' immigrants sawtheaccoraodation provided here for the wlitangi people, they might not be so eager to leave their present quarters. On Tuesday evening next .a (complimentary present. We have not yet Been the pro K-aSme bu-.it will, we are assured, be of a fery atmcti.e kind, introducing ,' many musical novelties. A 'bus will leave the Union Bank corner at half past six to-morrow evening, m order to convey the performers for the concert to be held at the Tanmure Hall. The speech delivered by Sir Donrfd McLean X C.M.0., at the Napier banquet has been published in pamphlet form A few copies have been forwarded to Upton and Co., stationer*, Qaeen-street for dis posal Sir Donald was a passenger to Auck- End by the Southern Cross, which amved yesterday. He was accompanied by Lieut. Colonel St. John. We are requested to state that there will Ibe no boat to the North Shore at six o clock i tins evening. Messrs Hunter and Nolan announce their first wool-sale for to-morrow We have receive ]|a long and costly telegram descriptive of Mayor Palmers arrangements for observing «he transit of Venus, wmoh are . now completed. As the message has been I anticipated having appeared in this mornings I Eerald, it is unnecessary for us to repeat it. I Cautait Heale will conduct the observations ! atKkland, and Mr Severn at the Thames . Both gentlemen will be placed in telegraph ! communication with the head station at Burnham, Canterbury. «noRTT's H* ir-ot3ttinoSaloon, three doorsfcelow the Greyhouad Hotel. Kint-cUM Attention, Cmnty and Cleanliness.—[Advt,]

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.— This Day.

(Before W. C. Daldy, P. Dignan, T. Cheese man. and G. S. Graham, Esqs., Justices of the Peace.)

Margaret Brainsbury, with an infant in her arms, pleaded guilty to being drunk last night, and was fined ss. and costs. AN ANGRY HUSBAND. Edward Boucher, on wan ant, was charged with violently assaulting Anne Boucher, on the Ist iuat , by throwing a brass caudle stick at her head. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mrs Anne Boucher d.e.r>os&d that she went out for a walk with the children, and on that evening her husband be came very desperate, put her out of doors, threw a candlestick at her, and burnt the children's clothes. He also got hi 3 butcher's knife -he was a butcher by trade—and threatened to make sausage meat out of her and the children. It was all owing to drink ; he was seldom sober, or she believed he would not act in such a manner. He threw the weights at her. She had now left her home, and was afraid to return. He swore he would get rid of her, and be happy. She did for him all that a wife could do. She waited upon him and persuaded him to give up the curse of the family. Reuben shaw, labourer, deposed that on the night in question he went into prisoner's shop lor a leg of mutton, and found prisoner in a terrible state of excitement. He was using awful language towards his wife, and threw a knife and a 41b weight at his wife's head, which missed her and nearly split the door. His wife was very passive under the circumstances. He concluded that, the butcher was certainly mad. Eliza Home, a young married woman, went to see her sister, and found her trem bling under prisoner's hand. She was afraid that he intended to murder her. He had often acted in a similar manner, but his wife continually forgave him. Prisoner, on being asked what ho had to say, replied that he had been in business as a butcher for ten years; he did throw a knife, but he had a glass or two of beer in his head at the time

The Bench said that prisoner ought to be punished for his conduct; but in considera tion of his youug family of six children, the Bench ordered him ta find sureties for his good behavour for three months ; himself in £50, and two others in £20 each. Bail was not procuaed and prisoner was sent to Mouat Eden. ALLEGED LUNACY. A man named Lowe, who was remanded on a charge of lunacy, through incessant drunkenness at Biverhead, was discharged on promising to keep sober in future. FALSE CHEQUES. Frederick B. Duvall, a man of education and respectable appearance, remanded from last week, was again brought up on seven charges of obtaining money on false pre tences by means of valueless cheques —1. £3 from Hubert Oram, of the Prince Arthur Hotel, on the 6th inst. 2. £3 from Adam Cairns, of the Royal Mail, on the lOfch inst. 3. £4 from Ed ward Perkins, of the Occidental, on the sth inst. 4. £5 in money and goods from Mr R,. H. Bartlett, on the 6th instant; (5), £2 from Hubert Oram, on the 10th instant; (6), £3 from D. Mc- Lennan, on the 12th instant; (7), £2 10s from Hubert Oram, on the 12th instant.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the first two offences, and guilty to the remaining five.

Mr James Hume, agent of the Bank at Ngaruawahia, proved that prisoner closed his account at the bank, and drew all the money to his account.

Mr Oram and Mr Cairns v proved to giving prisoner cash for the dishonoured cheques j but as prisoner pleaded .guilty to the remain ing charges there was no necessity of calling the other gentlemen to prove their cases. Sergeant-Major Pardy took prisoner into custody on the several charges ; and upon being asked by the Bench if anything was known of the prisoner, stated that he had been previously convicted at the Supreme Court, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for similar offences.

Prisoner stated that in passing these cheques he had no idea of swindling ; he had about, £20 due to him, which he fully antici pated would have been paid into the bank which, had it been done, would have enabled him to have met the demand. He stayed in Auckland a fortnight after he cashed the cheques, which was a clear proof that he intended to behave honestly in the matter. The Bench found prisoner guilty, and sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour for each offence each sentence to follow in succession, making together forty-two weeks.

This concluded the sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions.

VICE-REGAL MOVEMENTS.

His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby may be expected to arrive in Auckland by the b.s. Hero, on Monday next. His stay here will be very brief, extending only till the Thursday following, when he will pro ceed to Wellington in the Luna. The recep tion ceremonies will be of a very simple character, consisting, we believe, of presenta tion of addresses by his Honor the Superin tendent', the Mayor, and the chairman of the, Harbour Board. We suppose there will be a parade, of thel Volunteers on the occasion, and a salute. During the three days that his Excellency is to remain in Auckland he will be sworn in, and will probably hold a levee. He will also be entertained at a citizens' ball.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[BY THE MAIL.]

!T3JfP> Germania newspipe* B t a t eß *h,f «. a>ope has peremptorily refused to fS r European powers m the recognition of«! • ' _M. Jule3 Favre was married recenfc Mdle. Welter an Alsatian Protesta?^ mistress at Versailles, at the Evan^r » \ Church in the Rue St. Hoche-IIK Oa? A that the Banque de Paris has notified tw unless the 30,000,000 francs due inJnlv f paid in coin, -tha bonds given as gnat ant by the Spamsh Government will be realised Thirty persons, in addition to those a l rea 'Z charged with complicity in the circomstanop attending tbe assassination of Marshal Prim have been indicted by the judge conduct^' the official investigation—An antoararff letter has been addressed to Prince lon JS'apoleon by the Czar, inviting him to tlr Russian autumn manceuTxe«, Du t the Prim* has excused himself from attending them o account of bis studies at Woolwich.—toy. missionaries to India and Egypt, under the auspices of the United Presbyterian Board of Missions, have sailed W New 'York.—The Lord Mayor of Dahlia recently visited the Normal College V number of public schools, and 'tha ' Jmnvgration depot at Castle Garden.— Eecuniary aid is asked for Garibaldi, who^g represented as in very poor circumstance often without the means to obtain the neces' sar'tes of life. —At the final sitting of the Conference of Spiritualists, held at the (W tal Palace, a novel feature formed pa-i of the proceedings—no less than.:an: address by a spirit. Tne address, which was dictated.^ Mrs Tappan (who was unable to be present) by her "spirit gaide," «rasa ver? solemn and slightly metaphysical essay on Spiritualism, shewing the gobil which it was dr s^'r.e ! to exorcise oyer he;i^. ers. It c ncluded «itb a rhapsodical per,^ tion calling to mmd the f at, that there jj a vine growing in the tropics which tlitntj best upon th^s ancient iuins which it gradtailj eats away, just as iv our less poetic clime't» have thar, rare old plant, the ivy gre^n, makesrthe stateliest building that | aen aa raise its somewl: at indigestible fooa at last, Yet the spirit said that ."-piritualism is to thei"| future humanity what this v ne isto ft» M ancient ruia. In the face of thesie facts it I was startling to hear one of the speakers J i-ejoiciog to think that Heaven was npea tqjl ih'e Spiritualists .■wi;hoafc any kU?venmg* barrier.

THE CATHOLIC MOVEMENT IN GERMANY.

The warfare going on in Germany, between trie Government and the Roman Catholics, has been intensified by the recent arrest of five priests, eleven' expulsions, and twtity sequestrations of church property, in addi tion to the dissolution of four Catholic, societies and inquiries into six others, one-of which has since been dissolved. T A circular, signed by Dr. Dollinger, con vening a conference at Honn next September, " of men belonging to different churches ani desiring the great future union of Ciug tians," has been published. The purposeof the conference is stated to be "anexamin ation of the formula of faith of the firfl wu turies of the church, as alao the -docfnnei and institutions which were held essential and indispensable in the Universal Cbutch of the east west before the great separation." It is not intended to fuse existing chnrdie^ > but to establish ecclesiastical communioa'oa the basis of -" unity in things essential!';:

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) Thisdif.

A prospecting party has been formed to prospect a portion of the Tiki It is rumoured that Mr John fofofffllus been appointed manager of the J™« battery. k Arrangements hasre been'tt^Pfc* 1" the Emily's stuff. . £l t^ . 'I he Blackmore, a new vessel-m nffl ml completed. : V * t

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE OHINEMUKI NEGOTIATIONS.

BREACH BETWEEN THE NAWIS.

SIPv DONALD McLEAN EXPECTED.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) $ This day. A special to the Advertiser says that.tto meeting called by Te Moananni to elect repre sentatives of each hapu to settle ,m® ig Mackay re Ohinemuri led to,a »J amongst the natives. Several lupus d*J mi ed not to attend, and saidthat if» Mackay called it they would, and^LgT willing to elect deputies, buy not *-*«■* nui's dictation. In consequence of -tin* meetiog was a complete failure. meet Mr Mackay to-day. He has stated ra» he will not allow shuffling. _ narf ;„ the Te Hira will take no turtiwrpart»J proceeding., afcd will not give hucontfj Eat if the other nat yes come £ *-£ will do nothing to stop it. n* , f "i tw fli that if Ohinemuri has,.tQ.go,_WMj&jj not be his. He is behaving like patriot. It will take several weeks to wu»u the business. ..;.., .Jnfr. A meeting of the Mfcr;*J"«fi; night, resolved to accept the- -v»»«6 challenge. - • ... y/i^miii' It is reposed that Sir Donal* jMgg^.. expected here to-night in; the Soutn rTher?are no sales the sharemarketg Dr Goldsboro 1 is expec ed to Tg : Thames in connection with the b°sP^ The flower show takes P^h^, Thursday, and an excursion to Oiun«¥ ~ Monday by three steamers j j,, The Christmas race-meeting here wu great success. y a \,oA herl<^: The Endeavour has accomplished.!*^ morning in the winze from the' yam*, the Black Angel. '^Mne •*' ttß The Multum in Paryo c™f 3 ' pZ sJo Alburnia battery is shaping forever?

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WELLINGTON. (From our own Correspoadeg^ Princesa Mary,, Es e"°ji fl , W^S Browne's Voltair, Walker's GleDary-^.-g^^g' JM*^- / Handicap Harfle »; f jiolvff'rT*^, | lander, Mcßae's Monaicb, » , nir. Watts' W^f sU<*#" Ramnnnt.

THE EVENING STAft, TUESDAY, NOVEMBEB 24, 18»jL



jV7 EW SUMMER DIvESS GOODS We have just opened a very choice lot of NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS, i Comprising— NEW PRINTED MUSLINS, IS GREAT VaJMETY. GRENADINES. PL*IN BLACK, ' BLACK STRIPED, and COLOURED STRIPED GRENADINES. WHITE SATIN STRIPED MUSLINS, CHECK MUSLINS, Etc., Etc., Etc. The above are NEW GOODS, just landed, and worthy of special attention. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE B. H0BB3.) Wholesale and Ketail Drapers, Clothiers, JUNCTION DBAPEBY WAKEBOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen - street, Auckland.