SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■■ m —.— ■Earn WATBB : Thto -rental, 5.57 ; to-morrow "ISSm? Thls.r«il»r. 6.48, 8TOW8B: Tc ■jESmTß "3SS :*MI Moon, Mtfa,MS •.«. .

ARRIVALS.

Waltangi, ship, 1145 tons, Capraaa Sotham, from London Maffukati> Wellington, s.s . from the South (in the ma^ Go-ahead, s.s,, from Wanganui (in the- man*

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the Islands-Coronet. to-^or^.. ow For Waitara-Go-Ah ad, s.s., to monow For Wanganui-St Xi da, S^day vJ°^*££Z***o. «. CKnflWi Mail).. 25th November y, m *\ v For the Islands-Pearl, ketch, shortly esassss£s&sass» <a-«-

VESSELS EXPECTED.

"Wonga Wonga, as, from »y™ey, rau. Mikado, s.s , from Sydney, 25th instant Assaye, ship, fram London : sailed September a Glenlora, ship, from London ; sailed •William « fford, barque, from oamara , saneasw Glimpse'joarque, from Newcastle, early Bella M*ry, barque, from Hobart Town, early KtlcleeY, brig, from Hobart Town, early Buropa. barque, from Sydney, early Helen Malcolm, barque, from sydney, ea~ Kenilworth, scoooner, from Samoa, eariy Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early Blanche, schoonar-yacht, frtm Wellington Ryno, from Napier, early

IMPORTS.

Per Waitanga, ship, from London: 11pkga^ M«£ 1 crate, 4 cases, Evans; 3 cases, B. Dj™°;*cMeß»lre land Brothers; 32 cases, 2 bales, Barnett and JUevy, 0 caSHS, E. Wayte; 23 boxes, 29 casks Henderson and Macfkrlane; 12 casks, 1 case, Bank of New' Zealand, 2 cases, Stewart and Anderson; 3 trunks .Combes> and Daldy; 5 barrels, 1 truss, 8 cases, E. and H Isaacs 100 cases, Brown, Campb 11 and Co.; 6casks B. G*ttos. 4 qr.-casks, 20 casks, B. J. Daveney;l aSO sgvSsj "»i'<sr Jt&K ss Cooper; 21 bale,, lease, Watt Brothers; C.casks 1 case, Ireland Brothers; 9 cases. Z casks. 1 ™er, 1\ and S. Morrin; 1 cask G. MoCaul;. trunks 11. W. Hawkins; 3 cases, Mrs. 3ouedg«;^CMM, J mim, J. Cosgrave and Co.; 102 pairs wheels,. £o. I fs^ 104 cases, 50 bundles, 2CO springs. Mini, ter of i uWic Works; 299 cases, E. and H. Isaacs; 1 P»cj£& •Upton and Co.; C boxes, 1 case, E. Wayte, ««««■• J. Edson; 2 imposing stones, 23 packages P« n™B material, Reed and Brett; 11 cases Stuart 5.f casks, 2 bales, Combes and D*ldy: 2 bales. 4c| s o c _s'. 22 casks, 1 parcel patterns, W. PhUlipps ant\ Son 1 lathe bed, 1 fast head stock, 1 loose head »tt c*^ package, 7 cases, 2 grindstones, Minister of Iv >duo Worics; 77 cases, 2 cwtes, 12 packages 3 bales A. Clark and Son; 12 tanks, 5 pockets 11 htads., 9/9 cm »j 50 qr.-casks, 3 bales, Brown, Campbell and Co. ,28- ■£ rails, Hnn. Minister of Public Works; 121 cases, 1.7 bales, 7(5 kegs, 198 casks, 1 bale samples, 1 case ii. an A H. Isaacs; 11 casks, 19 cases, 5 hhda., 12 rolls, 54 kegs 97 bundles, 2 camp ovens, 650 sash weighty K. I.orter and Co.; 392 eases, 10 barrels, 13 bales,;so boxe£, 10 bundles, 45 drums, 20 qr.-casks, 34 kegs, 2 half-hhdß., order.—J. Batger, agent. .. Per Wellington, from the South : 1 pg, Sargood. Son and Co; 1 pel, Cruickshank ; 1 do, Broadbent j 1 horse power, 1 inter mediate motion, 1 bundle poles and rods, l ■pulley, 1 pg, T. and & Morrin; 4 *ases, tlnyon : 1 truss, W. Eattray ; 1 case, Friend ; 1 do, Kenipthorne, Prosser and Oo.; 50 sacks malt, Bedell and Watson ; 2 bo.xes, Telegraph Department; 1 pel, G.P. I'e^ ; 3 cases arms, 2 trusses, 1 case, Major TisdaU; 1 do, Inspector Broham ; 1 pel, Cousin ami Atkin ; 2 pgs, 1 box, Combes and Daldy ; 4 iron rods, 1 case, Traffic Manager ; 1 case,4. pes, S. Yon Srarmer ; 8 cases fruit, J. bmitb ; 6 do. H. Canham ; 11 do, and 4 kegs butter, W. Farcy : 1 case, Sunday-school Union ; 4 do, Veale; 1 do, Hoakin ; 1 horse, Gilmour ; 178 sheep, Buckland. . Per s.s. Go-Ahead, from Wanganm: 40 head cattle, 300 sheep, 2 horses, order.

The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, M. Carey, Esq., commander, arrived in the Manukau at 7 a.m. today. She lett .fort Chalmers at 4.15 p.m. on the 13th inst. ; arrived at Lyttelton at noon on the 14th ; left at 11 a m. on the 15th ; reached Wel lington at 8 a.m. on the 16th; left at 2.30 p.m. on the 17th ; made Picton at 8 p.m. the same evening ; started again at 1 a.m. on the 18th; entered Nelson harbour at noon, and left on the same tide at 4.p.m ; arrived oft Taranaki at 8.30 a.m. on the 19bh ; discharged a large cargo, and took in a deck-load of Bheep; headed for Manukau at 3.15 p.m. ; crossed the bar at 5 30 a.m., and made fast alongside the Onehunga wharf at the hour above-mentioned. She experienced variable winds and fine weather , throughout the voyage. We are indebted to Mr. W. J. Wilcox, purser, for the report and files. Pas sengers : Mr and Mrs Dorn, Miss Gwynneth, Colonel Lyon, Messrs. Hawkins, Humphries, and Gilmour. Steerage: Mr and Mrs Gifield, Messrs. Williams, Jones, Jenkins, Sullivan, Taylor, and Findlay (two.) the barque Ferndale cleared out to-day for London with a large general cargo. Captain Wigzell states his intention of sail ing on Monday. One passenger has booked at present Mr Samuel Herapath. The cutter Nancy from Waikawau bnng3 17 723 ft timber. , The barque Stanley Castle has not been long discharging her cargo at the hands of Captain Elliott. She is to begin taking in gum for New York at once, for which she is chartered- by Messrs Arnold Hines & Co. Messrs Rolph Sterry and Co., will supply part of her load. The barquentine Falcon, bound for Dune din, weighed anchor yesterday evening and beat out of the harbour against a northerly wind. A good many were taking stock of her points before she disappeared behind the Heads. So far as we could judge, she seemed, to lie up well and get through the water pretty fast. The brig Pakeha was still lying at the North Head this morning. The brigantine Coronet is to sail for the islands to-morrow. She takes a heavy and valuable cargo. The s.s. Go-Ahead, Captain McGillivray, arrived at.Onehunga last evening at 6 p.m. She left Greymouth at midnight on the 14th, and arrived at Wanganui at 2 p.m. on the 17th ; left again at 4 a m. on the 18th, and arrived at New Plymouth at 7 p.m., and left at 8 p.m , arriving as above. Experienced light variable winds to New Plymouth, from, thence fresh head winds with moderate weather throughout. The barque B^lla Mary airived at Hobar,t Town on the 27 th October, after a tempestu ous passage of 24 days.

MELBOURNE SHIPPING.

The ship Miltiades sailed for London on the 2nd November, Arrived—Gem, schooner, from Auckland via Richmond Eiver ; .Resolution, brigantine, from Wangaroa.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, this day. The Phoebe arrived from the North early this morning.

Napier, this day. The A.S.P. Company's Southern Cross arrived at seven o'clock 1 iat night.

Onehunga, this day. The Dante arrived to-day, and the Dawn Bailed.

We learn from the South that Mr Melchior Winter, having concluded his New Zealand engagements, is now en route to Melbourne by the steamer Ofcago. He still believes in his powers as a tenor of the first water.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Alfred 'Buokl*.jo>'s Wkeklt Before.—At the Haymarket. °n Friday, me dium draught stock of a useful class were in larger numbers than usual. They met with a steady enquiry at an advance over late values, and the great number off eied were s old At prices varying from £23 to £32 eacb. Two heavy draught horses weie sold at £64 and £66 respectively. There is an unsatisfied enquiry for good animals of this class. Strong riding horses and those used to light harness were also freely competed for, and and brought from £13 to £23 each. At Remuera on Thursday not many dairy cattle were penned. Store cattle in full supply ; 200 head sold, and pvlces ad vancd 2s 6d to 5s per head above the prices ruling at Papakura Fat cattle of good quality in full supply ; 140 head sold ; prices lower. Store shaep numerous, and in request. Fat sheep plentiful; those in their wool at last week's piices ; shorn sheep lower id per lb Lambs numerous ; at first lower, but raliied to last week's values as the sale pn ceeped Pigs in short supply, but dull of sale. Prices were—Fat cattle, 22i 6d to 30s the lOMbs ; fat Bheep, in toeir wool, 4£d : shorn, 3d per lb ; lnmbs, 10s to iGs each ; cross-bred sheep, mixed sexes and ages, 93 to 11s each.

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Colonel St. John met -with a serious acci dent this morning, while dismounting from a horse wMch he had been trying. The horse started, and dragged him several times round the Government lawn, the horse kicking furiously all the time. At length he got his foot out of the stirrup, and es caped with severe bruises.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

MIAXCiS WXLIi CtOaß AS .FOLLOWS I — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. For Wanganui, per St Kilda, to-morrow, at

7 am. For Mahnrangi. Matakana, Mangawd, Waipu, &c,

per \,:\dy Bo wen, to-moirow, at 10 a m. For Whitiangi, Tairua. Opotiki,,-and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, to-morrow at 1 p m. For T irauafei and Southern provinces, per Welling

ton, on Menday next, at 12 45 p.m For Wangarei, &c, per Clyde, on Monday next, at

3 p.m Eor Kussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena,

on Monday next, at 4 p m. For the undermentioned places, per s.s. Mikado en Tuesday, 24th instant, ai follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United State 3of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 6 p m. Kor the United Kingdom and Continent of Em-ope, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 p.m. JLate letters bearing an extra fee of Gd will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. •£+■ S. B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1874.

For lh* cause that laoks assistance, For the wronu i-rat neetls resistance For 'Me fature in the dUbtoce. 4j»« tbt tcvoi thht vtp can d».

We observe that our respected and spirited contemporary, the Wellington Post, is in a high state of dudgeon at the intended swear ing in of the new Governor at Auckland. " The proceeding," it says, " appears wholly unnecessary, and extremely objectionable,1' and urges that the Luna should pick the Marquis up off the Hero and take him down to Wellington, there to take the oaths of office. But really our contemporary is very unreasonable. Has he no reverence for the usages of antiquity, no respect for the prestige of the ancient capital ? Does he spurn those sentiments which invested old lona with veneration, and which to the ancient Scots made coronation there secure the tutelage of that Divinity that doth hedge a king ? Recks he not of the reverence that encircled Scon' 3, called the rttjalis civitas, from which the Robert Brace and the kintts from Constantine to Charles 11. derived all that grace and majesty that are conferred in the solemn ceremony of coronation. Doe 3he not know how the ancient coronation stone had been carried from lona to the Royal City of Scone, and after being used for centuries to give antique grandeur to these august proceedings, how it was thence deported by Edward tha 1., of England, to Westminster Abbay, a'td ho.v it haa baen plajei boaoaLli tJu coronation chvr of the kings of England, and hotv apart from that.sacred "Mtoae of Dosfciny," thesolemnity and binding character of the coronation oaths would be incomplete. We are surprised that our honest' Speaking and well-informed coa temporary should have forgotten all the teachings of history, or that remembering them he should not have declared for the necessity of administering the oaths of office on the stone Dais in front of Government House, at Auckland. Here our ancient Governors wore invested with office of state before our New Zealand Walpole demoralized our legislature and showered immoral largesses over a crew of prostituted followers. And actuated as we know our contemporary is by sincere desires for the welfare of the country, can he not see in the restoration of ancient customs and the return of our "Coronation" ceremonies to the "Regalis civitas," and to the sacred Dais, a means and a pledge of political regeneration? Who can tell how it would have been if violence had not been done to historic usage in the investiture of Sir George Bawen at Wellington. Porhap3 our legislation had been still incorrupt, and Voxel's influence had been unknown. And there can be very little doubt in any properly regulated mind that the speedy severance of the tte between us and Sir James Fergusson has been in some way connected with the fact of the official bond having been formed in the Empire village, instead of over the " Stone of Destiny" in Auckland. But besides these high historic grounds for the ceremony taking place at Auckland, it is in the highest degree desirable that a favourable impres sion at first should be made on our future. Governor. It is well that ho should be pleasantly greeted by the evidences of civiliz ation and refinement, by charming scenery, an i everything that makes life delightful to the intellectual and cultivated mind, rather than that his first impressions should be formed by the bleak and desolate hills of Port Nicholson, and the dreary little streets that appear to have vainly huddled them selves for shelter from the pitiless rain under the storm-lashed and earthquaky ridges that shut out civilization. But beyond all it will be well that in the trying moments of his inauguration he be surrounded by the sweet and lovely face 3of our Auckland ladies* whose beauty is admittedly unsurpassed in New Zealand. If these are not sufficient grounds for his Excellency the Marquis of N"ormanby taking the oaths of office in the ancient capital, then we yield the honor to our Wellington contemporary.

Ik this morning's Herald appears an import ant letter from Sir George Grey in reply to ohe reply of his Excellency the Governor. It is characteristic of the times to see such diplomatic communications carried on through the public press, not only in th e tacit admission of the sovereignty of public opinion, but the necessities of rapidity in action imposed by the electric telegraph. Sir George has never seen Sir James' des patch, and must needs content himself with the brief synopsis which the lightning gives, and the Government will probably read Sir George's reply in all main particulars in to night's Wellington Post. Meanwhile the ofßcialdoouments will slowlyproceed between Wellington and Kawau with the crawling pace of steam, and before the various letters reach their several destinations the whole affair will be as flat as a thrice-told tale. The ex-Governor notes categorically the four main points of his Excellency's reply, viz., that the General Assembly has the power to enact its recent resolutions; thatifc will do so; that the Government intends to ask bo further powers from the Imperial Parliament than those already possessed, and that he (the Governor) will not transmit Sir George's petition to the Queen's Government. To the first statement, Sir George gives the flat denial, and backs his assertion with " sound legal advice" that the Assembly has not power to give legal validity to the resolu tions. To the second, implied assurance on the part of the Governor that the Assembly will assert the power and carry out the reso*

lutions by enactment, the ex-Governor replies in a lengthened protest against the proceed ing as not only unconstitutional and ultra vires, but harsh, unjust and to be resisted. To the third, having reference to the inten tions of obtaining increased powers from, the Imperial Parliament, Sir George complains, of di singenuousness on the part of the Governor in waiving the real point at issue, and asserts that what the public and himself desire to know, and should know, is what was the nature of the monao,, attached by the Governor to the " Resolutions" when traps' mitting them to the Secretary of state for the colonies. To the fourth point in his Excellence's letter-, in Which the transmission of the ex-Goverwor s petition is refused, Sir George simply asserts that the declinature is a breach of "the Queen's ins true fctons, and a violation of an Englishman^ ris;hfc of petition. The letter, like the docu ments preceding it from the same peri, is courteous, temperate^ and mast^rty, but it is the helpless protest xif *he Weak against de-' nant power. We ban hardly think that Sir George Grey expected the Governor to call the Assembly together, or that any thing satisfactory would have resulted, if ho ilad. If Mr Vogel or his colleague!* introduced a measure to hang the (drOfiirnor, the hungry pack of followers irt. the Assembly would say aye. Ami if in committee he proposed a clatis© adding drawing and quartering, they would say aye too. And We can hardly think that bir George expected that the Governor would tell him the contents of his despatch, or telegraph to Westminister, or in any way facilitate his Views in so far as they are antagonistic to tho intentions of his Ministry. Nor can we think that iSir George could have expected that his mere protest would have the smallest influence so far as the Governor and his Min istry are concerned, in stayiug the pi ogress of events. He was warranted, indeed, in expecting that his petition should have been transmuted, and the cavalier conduct of the Government—for it is not the Governor—in refusing is only illustrative of the lengths to which men may be carried by the license of power unrestrained. But the able and valuable papers of Sir George will not be without effect on the minds of the people of New Zealand. His utterances are the utterances of a veteran, who learned go veiling when governing meant workv But i, is nos m the quiet glades of Kawau that Sir George should be in the present position of affairs. Hs place is on the floor of the Assembly ; and, despi c the miserable fright into whi h the prospect of his coming there would throw the wretched hangers-on who see in Vogel's hand the bountiful hand of Providence, we believe that any constituency in this city, and almost any in the province, will be proud to assist in placing him there. That is his place. There his presence, his prestige, his experience, and his ability will toll. But in shooting paper pellets against a citadel in which is enthroned defiant, and almost absolute power, we regret to say and feel that his efforts will bo utterly vain.

A violent assault was committed last even ing on Mr Talbot, secretary of the Mechanics' Institute, by a rum an mmcd Lynch, who attacked Mr Tilbot in a most ferocious uiau:io:' Mid ii.fl ..tad severe injuries on his he:id and face. A warrant is issued for the apprehension of Lynch, and the case will probably come before the Police Court in the morning.

To the Editor : Sir, —Listen to the recital of a mean paltry act. A highly res pectable young maa has been working for Macguire and McCullum, shipwrights. Mechanics' Bay. It appears that Mr Edinond (the young man in question) not content with occupying his evenings in perfecting himself as a member of the Good Templar Band, must needs aspire to become one of Auckland's crack shots. Yesterday he absen ted himself from his work to fire at Monnt Eden, and this morning on presenting him self at the yard, got the sack for so doing. Remember the few, very few holidays he baa had, have all been precluded by his request ing his employers to grant them, and his wa?ea for the day have always been stopped. Mr Edmonds is a truly valuable member of the I 0.G.T., so Good Templars to the front.— I remain, &.c, T. B. Hannaford.

The school teachers of Auckland will hold their uaual monthly meeting to-morrow after noon in Mr Fraser's High School-room, Symonds-street, at two o'clock. A larco attendance of members is requested on this occasion, aa the business will be to arrange for the contemplated annual meeting of the Society, and to consider steps for ensuring the sufficient training of junior teachers.

A Bachelor asks us for information on the following subject : Sir, —Will you be kind enough to inform me if bachelor's who are non-houseldera aro liable to imprisonment for the non-payment of the obnoxious education tax. [In reply, we may say that the Resident has announced from the bench that those who will not pay must go to gaol and take their consciences with them.-Ed. U.S.]

About sixty out of the eighty members of i&fr Cooper's singing class, met for practice last evening in the Wellesley-street rooms, with a full orchestra. Mr Lambert presided at the harmonium, and a gentleman violinist, recently from London, rendered valuable assistance by his masterly performances on that fashionable instrument. The selec tions for practice were chosen from the oratorio of " Judas Maccabees," and consequently were rather heavy. Madame Moller, Miss Cooper, and Mr Howard were prominent in several airs. The orchestra of instrumentalists seemed to have made great progress, and the mellow tones of Mr Howden's flute was an agreeable acquisition to this department of the class. We noticed a few discords both in the singing and music, which, of course, was to be ex pected with young beginners. Among the more perfectly rendered of the sacred selec tions were " Mourn ye afflicted Children," and "Oh, Father whose almighty Power," the latter especially waR effective and pleas ing. Mr. Cooper's class will meet regularly on Wednesday evenings, and we would suggest, in accordance with the wishes of a number of ladies, that the class should close at half-past nine, as many of the fair singers have a long walk before them, and which, without a companion, is not agreeable.

Several cricket matches are announced for to-morrow (Saturday). The Parnell and Carlefcon Clubs will play in the Domain, commencing at 2.30. The North Shore and Ponsonby Clubs will play at the North Shore. A match will be played at Ellerslie between selected members of the Auckland Cricket Club. In connection with the attempted suicide by a member of the Armed Constabulary .Force in one of Levin's baths at Wellington, reported by telegraph, we learn from our files by the s.s. Wellington to-day, that in addition to the severe cut above the wrist, the man had, to make his end doubly sure, partaken of chloroform, an empty phial being found in the room. Dr. Harding was sent for, and arrived promptly. He pronounced the case to be serious ; but with care, the man would no doubt survive. He was removed to the Provincial Hospital. ' , The following is the rota of attendance at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday next, the 24th inst. :-r-Messrs. J. Baber, A. Beetham, J. B. Braithwaite, W. T. Buck land, T. Cheeseman, J. M. Dargaville, P. Dignan, J. Dilworth, H. and J. A. Gilfillan, F. N. George, Thomas B. Gillies, G. S. and W. A. Graham, and W. C. Daldy (chairman). Mr P. Doran is again to the front in a good cause. It is intended to give an entertain ment in the Panmure Hall on the 25th inst., for the purpose of raising funds to paint the Catholic Church in that village. Mr Doran has arranged the programme with the assist ance of his brother amateurs, which is a guarantee of succesg. I

A fall report of the Rifle Association meet ing last -right is unavoidably held over till to-morrow. A cricket match on the new grounds in the Domain will be played to-morrow between the West End aud Waverley Clubs when some good cricket for young players may be expected, as the West End Has obtained a good name from, its exploits last season and with the addition of some^ new members will take its place as one of the firsj cl übs in Auckland. The Waverley possesses agoodbtwLrinW. Connell The players *& be selected from the following names West End—Miimford, Gleeson, J- Buttle, (Lluid, Western, T. Mackay, R. Mason, dook, Caldwell, Taylor Cooper, and Clark. Waverley-W. Connell, W °^™™> 5' Gilullan, Leggett, Lawless, G. R^ngs C. pXp T. Iggs, B. Brown, C Laishley, T L White, and E. Morrow. To the Editor of the Evening Star : Sir —Allow me through the medium of your widely circulated paper to bring under the notice <?f the public the following example of gross injustice :-On the Ist September last m y son was employed at the Auckland terminus of the Auckland and Mercer rail way for the purpose of being initiated into the duties of the Penrose junction station, t.o which he was duly installed on the /tn September, On Saturday last, the 14th inßt., without any warning, he was summarily dismissed by Mr Smith (acting under direc tions received from Mr Passmore), though !he had given entire satisfaction to the Manager, for the ostensible reasons that the staif of railway officials was to be reduced, and that the manager of the Auckland station, from whom he had received the appointment, had no right to make such appointment. Whereas it is distinctly stated by the New Zealand Railway's Bye-laws, No 15,— "Any person not duly authorised by the General Manager who shall sell, or offer for sale any free pass, ticket, or portion of a return ticket shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two pounds." My son re ceived payment for work performed during two months, which was all Mr Passmore considered he was entitled to receive from Government, as he had been placed on the list of officials by Mr Smith. Clearly there remained a balance due for two weeks work, which Mr Passmore advised him to obtain in the following manner : " You can go." said he in my presence, "to the office and get your ivagev, but they will have to come out of Mr Smith's pocket," as though a gentleman would demean himself by accept ing from the private purse of an official money for work performed for the Govern ment. I feel aggrieved that my son should have been dismissed in such a manner as would naturally leave an impression on the public |mind, either that he bad mis-con ducted himself, or had proved incompetent to perform the duties he had undertaken. I wish to state that myself and my son were perfect strangers to Mr Smith up to the time of the appointment, and that my son received uniform courtesy from Mr Smith during the time he was his subordi nate. This is a plain statement of facts that cannot be disproved even by the "superin tending engineer for constructed railways." I am, etc., J. W. Cosset, Major-General, Royal Engineers. Parnell, Nov. 20, 1874. (From the late hour at which the foregoing lias been received we are obliged to defer any comments on the subject. Ed. E.S.) The members of the Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge will|bold their regular monthly meeting ttris evening in the lodge-room, at the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-street, at half-past seven.

INQUEST ON THE LATE CHARLES PRIOR.

Ah inquest wa3 held this afternoon at the Freeman's Bay Hotel, on the body of Charles Prior found on the beach in St Georges Bay, under circumstances detailed at length in our last night's issue The evidence exactly confirmed the particulars given yesterday. There waa no direct testimony regarding the way the deceased got into the water, and an open verdict was therefore returned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Judge Beckham.) Jas. Pkncuey v. John Trimmer.—Claim, L2O. Adjourned from last Court day. The Courb gave judgment for plaintiff for the whole amount, costs included, as Mr Beck hana Baid, that defendant was entitled to travelling expenses. Hans Christopher v. W. Wannop.— Claim, L 6 Bs. Judgment for plaintiff with coata.

J. C. Smith v. W. B. Wannop.—Claim, L 8 12s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs L 2 7s.

Archard and Brown v. H. B. Stonky.— Claim, LlO 18s 4d, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiffs, with costs L 3 6d. NewScotty's Hill G.M. Co. v. E. S. Hill.—Claim L 8 6s 6d, for calls. Mr Rees appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Jas. Russell for defendant. Mr Russell argued that his client was not a shareholder of the company, as his shares were forfeited in consequence of he, the defendant, not having paid the first call. Mr Kees, in a very long and able argument, tried to show that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover the first calls if they could not recover the second as the defen dant was fully indebted to the company for the first call. Counsel on both sides agreed to adjourn the case till next Court-day. L. H. Nkumegjek v. C. Burton". Claim, Ll6 13s 6d, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, L 2 ss. Defended Cases, abel fletcher v. w. g. connolly.

Claim £3 103., for work and labour. This was a case in which the plaintiff i sought to recover the abore amount for emptying a cesspool in defendants yard in Durham-street. The defendant denied that he had a yard in Durham-street, and that he ever gave plaintiff any order to dp the work ; also, that the charge was exorbitant. After hearing some very conflicting evidence his Worship deferred judgment till next Court day.

PROPRIETORS OF THK DAILY S( TJ THERN CROSS V. MORTON AS CHAIRMAN OF THE DEDWOOD HIGHWAY BOARD. Claim £7, for advertising. His Worship remarked upon the law of the case, and said that if the trustees who had contracted the debt were legally entitled to do so and had gazetted their assets and liabilities before retiring, their successors were liable. On the suggestion of Judge Beckham counsel agreed to an adjournment until next Court day. .

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home, and G. M. Mitford Esq. Justices.) INKBRIATES. Ann Finn for the thirty-third time, and William Wells for the twenty-ninth time, were brought up on charges of drnnkenness. Ann -was sentenced to seven days imprison? ment, and Wells was fined 10s and costs. A SEAMAN IN TROUBLE. David Thompson was charged with com mittins; a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act, by refusing to join the Golden Crown on the 20th November, he being an articled seaman. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and eaid that the ship drew much more water than he ex pected, and in his opinion she was very un safe. Mr Rees, for the prosecution, stated that the ship had been duly examined by com petent persons, and would be in proper repair by the time of sailing. Prisoner was ordered to prison for seven days, or until his services should be required, which probably would be on Monday next. SUMMONS OASES. Eobert Donald was called in answer to a charge of refusing to contribute towards the support of hia child in the Industrial School. Mr Broham stated that defendant could not be found. [ ' j I

James Harris on a like charge' did not BPElr^Broham stated that in this case also the defendant had kept oat of the way. Dismissed until defendants could be found, when warrants will be issued for their apprehension. ~ , ~ John Porter, for leaving his horse unat tended in Queen-street on the 7th inst., was fined* 5s and costs. Ann Lynch was called, but did not appear, in answer to Charge of allowing her dog to attack Mary Ann Alexander and severely bite her leg, on the 3rd instant. < As complainant was in the hospital at pre sent, and as it was represented by Mr Inspector Broham as a very bad case, it was allowed to stand over. Mary Conway, for allowing her parlour chimney to catch fire, on the sth November, was fined 53 and coats. _ Mrs Conway said that she had just pre viously had her chimney swept, but the sweep had not been faithful to his calling. James Donelly, for furious riding in Stan ley-street, on the 9th November, and nearly running over a child who was passing, was fined 20s and costs. David Dunningham was summoned, at the instance of the Town Clerk, for failing to pay £10 rateß due on the city assessments, for his hotel in Hobson-street. Mr Barrop having proved that the amount was just and still due, judgment was given for plaintiff. This was all the business.

THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.

A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL,

As we surmised yesterday—official reports to the contrary notwithstanding—the al leged resistance of the Hydaspes immigrants to° the authorities at the quarantine station turns out to be a very insignificant matter in deed, and one that never should have been made so much of by the immigration authorities. The cutter Eilen, with pile 3 for the pier, was at the island until four o'clock this morning, and those on board found the immigrants most orderly and good-humored, and of a much superior class to the average immigrants who have arrived in the colony. They assisted most willingly in getting the piles ashore, carefully abstaining from going aboard the cutter, as they knew it to be a breach of the regulations, which they expressed the most scrupulous desire to observe. The account given to those on the cutter of the gigantic (?) disturbance which has set the hairs of the constituted author ities on end is to this effect. Naturally enough, the ste.rage passengers felt some what annoyed at being detained, while the saloon passengers were released, especially as they aver that the children among whom the | fever chiefly ran attended school on the poop during the passage out, which they rightly consider as an act of great kindness on the \ part of Captain Babot, but also as putting j out of the question the special freedom of j the saloon from the dangers supposed to exist i in the steerage. This feeling of annoyance ! was increased by the account of affairs on the island given in the Stati pigeon express a few days ago, which they attributed to one of the j saloon passengers. The portion of this message which especially gave offence was the statements that the saloon passengers did not like being in the same building with the immigrants and that one of the girls had nob washed for three days, which they say is untrue, and arose out of spite against one of the girls, who had, with the privilege of her sex treated him saucily. In these surmised against a fellow - voyager we may state that the immigrants were unjust. But reverting more directly to the alleged resist ance of authority, it appears that when the saloon passengers' luggage was being re moved, the immigrants, glad of anything to break the monotony of their lives, crowded down to see what was going on, and freely but eood - humouredly, as Bhipmates will do, gave their opinion of the events of the day. and of this latest phase of affairs in particular. At length lour of about the most simple fellows on the ship were pushed against those carrying the boxes. Mr Barnsley, the officer in charge, called out, "Will you not let the luggage go?" Of course there was a general " $*o." He then said, "Well they won't let it go, you must take it back," and the luggage was carried back accordingly. And this con stitutes the "rebellion," "revolt," and other formidable names that have been used in relation to the affair. We learn that the luggage belonging to one of the immigrants named Cleal has been destroyed while undergoing the process of fumigation. It had been placed in the oven, and not being attended to for an hour and a-half, took fire. We are not aware of the merits of the case, but it is stated that the sufferer intends to take action against the doctor as the respon sible party, for the re-payment of the loss he has sustained by the occurrence. THE EXPEDITION. A body of about a dozen police, under the command of Sergeant-Major Pardy, pro ceeded to the Quantine Station this morning in the steamer Devon port, for the purpose of bringing up the saloon p*ssengers'.luggage. Up to the present we have received no tidings of the receptionj which our conser vators of the peace have met with, but we have little doubt it has been of a pacific nature.

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP WAITANGI.

The fine new iron clipper ship Waitangi, belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company, arri?ed-in Auckland this morning, after a passage from land to land of ninety two days. She was signalled at seven o'clock, and came round the Heads at a quarter-past eight, looming very large in the murky atmosphere. She is under the command of Captain Frederick Sotham, late commanding the East Indian troop Bhips Middlesex and Durham. The Waitangi left Gravesend on Ist of August, and was detained in the Eng lish Channel for eleven days, beatisg against severe westerly^ gales. The N.E. trades were unusually light; still under a combina tion of truly unfavourable circumstances, she succeeded in crossing the Equator on the twenty-sixth day from the English land. The S.E. trades proved moderate and un steady, and were lost in 23 deg. South, after this time the ship experienced unsteady weather throughout, and unusually heavy 8*£ ea' Very rough weather was experienced oft the Cape, and some of the heaviest seas possible encountered. The Waitangi ran her eastings down on the 43deg. parallel, and when in Gldeg.E. the barometer fell to 28 75. rri^c cyclonic gale followed from the N. W., during which the ship was hove-to, the sea being too heavy to allow her to run. •NotwithataDding all the unfavourable winds and very heavy weather experienced during the voyage, the Waitangi arrived off Mel bourne on the 81st day out. Off Tasmania and the West Coast of New Zealand some of the heaviest weather possible was experienced, compelling a reduction of sail on several occasions to two close-reefed topsails. The Ihree Kings were sighted on the 12th of -November, after which a heavy E.S.E. gale se u ih, which again reduced the vessel to two close-reefed topsails, the head sea being exceedingly heavy. She has been off the coast with east gales for eight days. It will be seen from this report which has been furnished us by the Captain, that the Waitangi though so long from port is only 92 days from land to land, a fair average passage, and exceedingly good, when it is recollected that no steady favorable winds were parried all through the voyage. We can imagine that the Waitangi must have expected very nearly the same weather as that recorded in the report w c cliPPer shi P Celestial Queen, which arrived at Port Chalmers a few d»ys ago, 114 days out from London. Both vessels are very fast sailers, and under differ

improved log. The p ™^ *^, * Te l has been an uneventful on? tfe^S I thing worthy of note *£%£* P«, I among the children at atartiL ni^S I leas than eight died from »»' l » I infantile diseases, wi?h mTrSl!' and%! I port. Three others did H° f « I September 22 and October T*7* I comprise the whole of thmw* * nd Ute I Five births took place. The t"? **& I Adu'ts-English, males, $£sfrm| Scotch males, 5; females? 168/ 1 males, 58 ; females, 41 £' •" Wi 2; females, l._ Total %T> *< I female^ 114. ' ' malM, ljl Children between 1 and 19 w 'I males, 39; females, 41 v": 1* 1 14 -Total males, 5 3 f feJal^'^ I Infants-Enghsb, males, 4 > t'^ I Irish, males, 3; females', 8 5^ I males, 7 ; females, 11 -p~\ T°t4 I 403 souls. ' u—««Ud- Q I They are an average looking lot n . I are Bpoken very highly of by '«,,.■ 8* I MissElderkin, JR* the gjjj '^ I all of them have seen service TH, • I a sharp competition for them w^ie I morning. There being no infecfci^ '^P** I on board, Mr Burgess, ?he fflJ-S 1 vessel at once to an anchorage off th n ke ■ street wharf where she was boar<l«l v fl Philson, the Health Officer, andZ Pi[ y Df' B the Immigration Commissioner- TV*1" ■ spection proved most satisfactoro * ■ cases of disease were detected, ay f! ■ t» ■ externally the ship does 2^ I a very clean appearance, her decks m&T^ I decks are highly creditable to theiml- ** ■ themselves, and those ih charge. On I of complaint was handed to Mr Eir"? I which the writer calls for snmmarv » " I ance on the head of the captain and i®~ ' 1 because he did not get what, he a^> I enough bre ad on one or two occasions »■ this exception, a feelbg of thankfiL 1 Captain Sotham, tnd Dr Stevarf Wt° I officers and crew for their ,u'f I attention is general throughout I number of both ealoon and steer^w" 6 I gers. In consequence of the s&S?1' I condition of the vessel, it wag dedj»P I that the immigrants should land atonw *i I accordingly they came ashore this affeeroote ■ and took up the usual quarters, Cantj ■ Sotham was formerly in the employ of (Ja II Marshall and fcons. Mr Boyd, the clil X officer, was for some year 3 coDneotedtiti H the Money Wigram line of clippers," W B The following is a list of her passengers•- H Saloon passengers :—Mrs Franklin, JfranJ ■ Miss Comiski, Mr Durham, Mr Keliv M, I Butler, Mr Frater, Dr Stewart- (siC ■ superintendent.) ■

IMMIGRANTS PER 'WAITAKGA Makkied.-Jelly: Thomas 80, Lpnia 24-J»n,. Edwin 35, Kmily 32 ; Taylor; Benjamin w' «,i' '■ 35 ; Martin : John 20, iMatilda 21; Hogan- Miduj 20, Margaret 21 ; Griffin : Jobn 27, Mary 30-Gifc her : Peter 35, Mary 28 ; Vox : Charles 47 itinß- Faulkner: James 24, Sarah 22; Jainej:'Ed tstl i»' Frances 40, William 17 ; Cook : Daniel 37 JfitjM, i 32 ; Collinson : H. C. 24, Frances 21 •' foZ. | Frederick 22, ><ary 19; Loader: Charles,33-foju 27, Caiter: John 40, Hannah 39; Allsn'Ak ! ander 38, EUeu 38: Ann 11 j , CntnniiM i William 39, Mary 33; Carter: Daniel 30 M» !35; Cooke: Kobert 38. Margaret U-'tal i linson: Peter 27, Mary 24; Stanyer: Italia Ellen 34, Ellen 15, Louisa 13; Kufe: Denis« n£ 40, Pat 20, Ellen 18; Coppin: George 30, Chariot %■ I Cahill: Fergus 50, Dorothy 42, Fergus a, Pjt ]( John 16, Helen 22, Julia 17; Byrne: Hugh i I Catherine 25; Webb: William 26. Ann 26: Tonka' John 34, Emma 33; Turney: L. 29, Bridget s' Silwood: John 31, Mary 31; Shepherd: H«nrr »' Elizabeth 19; Smith: William 34, Fiances 36; Sstiji' Charles 27, Louisa 30; Asher: Thomas 23,' Maj »• I ] Stephens: Andrew 29, Lucy 28: Stevenson:*Willim I I 27, Ann 2S; Phillip-: Wi;ham 29, Sd!y,:&; Sarai; ■ i Jtichard 36, Mary 42; Passmore: ■ James U, Jim I } 43; :-hear.-*: Samuel 50, Hannah ttß;*i)fred a I ! William 19, Robert 12; Shears: Henry 24, Jlirj S3; B i Macdermott: William 21, Hannah 20; SymonsiJjina I 35; Isabel 39; Davidson: James 26, k.]ihw,Ami B Murray: Michael 34, Mary 33; MilK-Joshm 8^ ■ j Emma 29; Matthews: John 50, M*rjr ; 40; Jjjb B j William 24, Ellen 22: Uaylemam HoiiK2fl, Sin! ■ 1 23; Jenkin: John 22, Anne 20; 'Bngrc Ed.2&« i Maggie 20; Gordon: Adam 32,' Jaie-33; L Fergusa™ ! Peter 48, Ann 34; Claxton: William3B; Otll^bsn; ■ John 34, Annie 32: Colahau: Ed. 39. J,Bi: tooalra: Mi Thomas 29, Ruth 30; Bell: K. 33, Bos SS; Price: Wh Thos. 2S, Ellen 29; Grayden: Jas. U, .BricJ/fet J7; ■ Gordon: David 27, Mary 25; Jaeksob: Thojnai X 30, Mary 36; Jackson: George. 'J, )iay SO; W.' Kelly: John 31, A melia. 21; I tMiti: Itou 11, W. . Annie 21; Middleton: jßiaes 25, Sani.B; Canmold: I I William 3f>, iSaoini, 33: Emtry: BiSaSt, taia I 34;-Emery: John 42, Annie 26; Fenftii'taasSi, I Johmne, 30; Glynn: Patrick 42, Kaie3L I ■ Singes Mes.-Wheeler, James32f2Bstai,W- I Usm 22; Baker. William 24; McDoald, %■ & I Mooney. Thomas 37: Mills, Frederid 84; Lauum, I George a7, Edward 7, Charles 6; Ktarav»»ii «; I i Keys, John 30; Herriott: Hugh2s,fia'n4iß;B»yii9, . I ! John 24; Hills, Joseph 25; Graham; HiQinpwn2o; ■ Giles, Johu 18; French, Kobert 27; Fern, JobbH; ■ Trape, William 23: Craigie. James 20; ConnonJere- ■ ! miah 21, Uaniel 22: Bast r, Patrick 32; BiiJyJ» ■ I 23; Butler, WiUiam 22, Claydon: Jobns3,airia,B; ■ ! Farmer, AVm. 19; Cook, James 20;. -BipW I .Thomas 25; O'Donnell: John % Midael ffi ■ i Frank, Johan 32; Connor. John 22; Ryanr* X I Patrick 19; White mbe, Geo. 18: Sms ««*«« I i Jamieson, Samnel 19; I.ODguet, Victor I : We 27; Bouer, Geo. 35; frocter'Alex. JfcW I 1 Mat. 24; Crcsby, George 18; Kennedy, 3m ft H liyland, Pat. 15; Brown, James 15; Wall, Jenjf « i M-Carty, C, 22; .Adams G., 19; BucHer.V X I Carter, Geor.e27; Simpson,Henry23; Litue. *» I 20, Robert 14 , - - ~-■. S Single women.-Castle, Jane 16; Leatlaa.1 * m 15: Herriott: Margaret 19, Agnes Slrßuttler, W m 20; Claydon, Mary 17; Connor, Honora 20:,™"5 I Catherine, 25; Nolan, Ellen 25i AndeHon, JW» I M»jor, Ellen 21; Maunder, Mary 17; McUg ■ Man' 2«; Fisher, Johanne 20; Fitzi^mowH, i»* H i 2o;Daddow, flizabeth 35: Campbell, Mary a. ™ I ! Ell-n 02; Butler, Lelii.a 21: Butler; 4gnb|^ H rine 18; tlderkin, M. 35; M^&f^'. I son: Kebecca 56. Eliza 25 Loiusa,l9,Jg»^ W , Puelke, Albertenia 33: Little: J^SSe ■ I Kenny;EUenlß;ConoUy,/Uen2o;QfflßU*«'1' I 3& Larigdon, Julia 24; Hall, Sarah-22. . 0 R [In the foregoing list the names of ctoiaren Eg omitted.] • , ' yi The following testimonials we"™, ■ handed to us for publication^ «., B ship Waitangi. (Off Three^ffi.B " JSovember 12, 1874 "To Captonb^J H and officers of the ship Waitangi:/W H undersigned committee tere^asfeoU^ g presenting you and the officers wk^ m command with this testimonial, ««_" g by the Bingle and married emjFgJ \ {i M press to you their unbounded c«» , l| your entire amiability and **^| tics. Your unvarying kindness M X fully appreciated by all of us^ fe » monial, which w. somewhat long, M with expressions of gratitude to ttj^ I and crew for their kindness to au, »^ m to the children. It ia signed by -^K/, I Allen, late Sergeant 31st fiegt., P^ ft committee ;J. S. Jackson, James^ ■ on behalf of married passengers^, H. Ihompaon, Thos. Mooney, wg^.,; ■ M. Elerkin, Julia Langley, m»^ .» behalf oi single girls." nv. S^'B "Testimonial presented ,t0 ~-: bip # I by the passengers on. board L« ■ tangi.—We, the undersigned, gJJ^* ■ the ship Waitangi, beg you;ww.^j. ■ most hearty thanks for the«nremitOT yoJp ■ ness we have at all times re^ceivea^. ■ We sincerely trust that mdefaJjJ?^ ■ tion to duty, and the JF^^,tH I which you have at all times ..4g"{^erj I receive the well-merited iw«JJ^ | success in your P^esS^&* I August 26, Mrs Gordon, ofa/ 0 | Aufust 27, Mrs Coppm, of as° httf , ■ September 22, Mrs Hogan, of • m M October 5, Mrs Claxton, °f o »/ d \ 0 >* I October 7, Mrs D^ 8, 0"' ° o f a &$* I October 31, Mrs Middleton, ot» ■ August 7, Geo. BAlfijsgs l|J | | moaths, of diarrhcßa andcon^i^ontlA « August 11, Mary Sillwppd,»| « o£ bronchitis. - rJlaeh*o*-^'B August 11, Edward ftW | years,, of bronchitis. gazlema"' *« ■ August 15, Chas.Fredk.Baz . and6months,ofdiar^ kgoß)a geMr I August 27, Mary I 9 months, of di-nh«J^,si*fl*j;f I August S^Emxly,^^^ I 2 yenw 9 montfl*, oi O»w« I

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAYM MARCH 1465



COFFSE! — Brown, Barrett, and Oo.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour Npte the brand. Sold at almost every g ocery c* blUhment in town and province.—Advx. Shobtt's H* MWTOTTiNaSaIoon, three doors belo * the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, CiviUtf and OleanlteMe.—[a»tt,] «»»«»w



«TE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR MAIL GOODS received per s. s. Hxbo, Consisting of COSTUMES, PAHIS BONNETS, TRIMMED HA.XS, MANTLHS. FEaTHER 3, FLOWERS, GLOVES, &a, &c, &c. ; Also, 72 CASES Per Zea.la.ndi a, Comprising— PRINTS, DEESSES, and GOOD 3 J. COSGKAVB & CO. T^TEW SUMMER DftESS GOODS. We have just opened a very choice lit of NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS, Comprising— NEW PRINTED MUSLINS, • IN GREAT VARIETY. GRENADINES. PLAIN 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, i (LATE R. H0BB3.) Wholesale and Retail Drapers, Clothiers, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Qtteeit - stbeet, Auckland. A. LINABURY AND CO. ■. Having taken those CENTZALLY-SITUATED PBEMISES (Three doors lelow the City Hall), Lately in the occupation of Mr S. Smith, Chemist, WILL OPEN On TUESDAY MOBNING, OCTOBEM 27, With an ENTI&E NEW STOCK of BPXINQ AND SUMMER DRESS GO ODS AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Full particulars in future advertisement. Established 1864.J ( "TV STEPHENS ON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND, EAGLE BRAND, CROWN BRAND, Axe to be procured at all respectable Groceri and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STBEBT, AUOBXAKD. QOMPULSOET SAL! AT THE CITY HALL, (LAII A. LIKABtTRY AND 00. A SALE OP DRAPERY, ' MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of every description "WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITYHALL, ON SATUR DA V, 24th OCTOBER, And will continue for ONE MONTH, After which the "residue of the|STOCK will be sold by , ~,.- Tender.