SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTWH ■"VATISR : TMs eveaing, 4.40; to-morrow taoralng, 5.8 SUN-SEr : Thl* STOnlnjf, 6.18 ; BTTJRMSISS! S6 ---f morrow morabg, 5.10 [ MOONS AGE: Full Moon, 25th, 7.0 p.ia,

ARRIVALS.

Clyde, schooner, from Wanearoi'! Southern Cross, s.s., from Tauranga Queen, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

- PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' For Newcastle—Chanticleer, brig, to-morrow For Eussell—Christina, schooner, to-morrow For Kaipara—Vision, brig, early , For Dunedin— "lealandia, ship, early j For S«,n Francisco—Macgregor. s.s.. Mail). 30tn inst i For London -■ Countess of Kintore, ship, 24th f instant; Ferndale, barque, City of Auckland, r ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

"Hero, s s., from Fydtey. .about the 23rd instant Macgr«gor, s.s. fro -> >y.dney about the 30th instant ■'! "Vic'orH. s.s ? from Sydney early I City of Melbourne, s.s., (inward' Frisco Mail), early , Blackbird, s s , from Sydney, early Papua, schooner, from Earotonga IJvanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Elm Orove. barque, from Newcastle, early Southern Cross. Mission schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Edith Eose, barque, from New York ; sailed Sept. 10 Stanley Castle, barque, from London ; sai'ed 9th July Hyriaspes.^ship. from London ; sailed August 8 jAssaye, ship, from London ; sailed August Waitingi, ship, from London : sailed August 1 Dauntless (Hawaiian schooner), from New Caledonia, fiarlv

: Pearl, ketch, from South Se* Islands,, early • | Chficola. barque, f'om fan Francisco ; sailed Pept. 10 Papirto. barque, from New York.via Adelaide/loading Dauntless, topsail schooner, from New Caledonia, o.vly

IMPORTS.

| Per s.s. Go-ahead, from Waitara :48 head [" cattle, 110 sheep, A. Buckland ; 5 boxes 1 butter, order ; 9 pgs, Owen and Graham.— \ Combes and Daldy,~ agents.

EXPORTS.

. Per Countess of Kintore, ship, for London : 2400 bags mixed minerals, J. C. Stovin; 13 tales cotton, 14 casts cocoanut oil, 5 tanks cocoanut oil, 45 bales wool, 5 bales sheepskins, L. D. Nathan and Co. ;76 bales cotton, 132 bags copra, Fiji Banking Company; 3 kegs shells, 2 cases shells, 1 case beeswax, 16 casks tallow, 1 casemaps,,72baleswool, John Reid; 106 bales wool, 29 casks tallow, 8 bales wool, J. S. Macfarlane and Co. ; 2 cases tree ferns, Cr. Abercrombie ; 6 bales wool, Shuttleworth Brothers ; 5 balss wool, 24 bales cotton, 252 bags copra and 82 tons in bulk, 77 cases kauri ! gum, 3 bags kauri gum,'lO2 cases kauri gum, 513 bags copra and 100 tons in bulk, Cruickshank and To. ; 1000 cases kanri gum, W. W. Goodhue ; 4 cases whalebone, Lewis Brothers : 22 casks cocoanut oil, 22 bales old canvas, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 52 bales cotton seed, Owen and Graham ; 2 boxes gold, National Bank ; 17 bars silver, Bank of New Zealand;sl bales wool, 1 bale skins, J. Osborne and Co. ;1 case effects, H. B. Morton. —L. D. Nathan and Co.,' agents.

The s.s. Go-ahead, Captain McGillivray, arrived here to-day at 11 a.m. from Waitara with a full load of produce. She left port at 6 p.m. last night, and experienced strong S.W. wind with heavy beam sea throughout.

The brig Vision sailed fco-day foe Kaipara where she loads again for Dunedin. er inward cargo has been landed in first-lass condition notwithstanding the heavy weather encountered.

The ship Countess of Kintore has cleared at tbe Customs with a full cargo of Colonial produce for London. The following passen gers have been booked to proceed to England by her : — Saloon: Mrs Bulen and 5 children, Mr and Mrs J. H. Wright and 4 children, Mr Cotter and child ; Messrs Cole man Phillips, C. G. Long, Master G. R. Webb. Steerage: Mr and Mrs Gillattand 3 children, Mrs A. Frantman and 4 children, Mr and Mrs J. Reiley and 4 children; Messrs W. Johnston, J. Sand, W. F. Jones,. J. W. Body, C. F. Foote, J. Tidswell, J. Erdman, Fuenivall; Mrs M. A. Maxted and infant. The Countess was hauled away from the wharf this morning and anchored in the stream. She will sail without fail to-mor row.

The gale on the Australian coast which resulted in the dismasting of the ships Hooparell and Chrjsomene would appear to have involved the destruction of the barque Eleanor, which it will be recollected some time back was announced as loading at New castle for this port. Her destination was afterwards altered to Lyttelton, and she sailed on the 29th July. Although three months have passed since yet nothing has been heard of the unfortu nate vessel or her crew, and there is now little chance of her turning up. Sbe was commanded by Captain Coleman, and had on board a cargo of 506 tons of coal. A s the Eleanor was a barque of 396 tons register it is pretty certain that she was not overloaded, for it is a common thing for ships to carry half as much again as their registered tonnage. The barque Hylton Castle, it will be recollected, although only 540 tons register, brought here 830 tons of coal, and that without being extraordinarily deep, while the Memento, now in harbour, has on board 701 tons on a register of 464. The Eleanor was seen after starting in com pany with the Chrysornene. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Tauranga late last night with cargo and passengers. The brig Fawn was dismasted in the same gale as the Cohdoren, and put back into Newcastle after sailing for Lyttelton about the 14fch ult. ' .

The barque Ansdell arrived at Newcastle on the sth inst. We hear that the brig Wave, which left here on the 19th ultimo for Newcastle, arrived there dismasted.

The barque Loch Glen, after knocking about for nearly a month wind bound at Kai para, was to sail a few days ago^for Hong kong with a load of timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this day. The Emu, schooner, left this morning for Auckland. The Pretty Jane arrived from Auckland at 8.30 a.m.

• Lvttblton, this day. " The Albion, with the Suez mail, arrived from Dunedin at 6 o'clock this morning.

BIRTH.

Mullampy—On the 16th instant, at her residence Ponsonby, the wife of Mr John Mullampy, of a daughter.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

.Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 am. For Taranaki, via "Waitara, per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 7 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Taranaki, to-morrow, as under :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent -of Europe, at 5 p.m. For Southern provinces, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton; (for letters specially addressed), at 5 p m.

For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 6 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on

Monday next, 26th instant, at 2 p.m For Whangarei, &c, per Clyde, on Monday next

at 3 p.m. For llussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, perEowena,

on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For the undermentioned places per s.s. Macgregor, on Friday, 30th instant, as under. — For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United Stales of America, British and Foreign West Indies, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, at 12.30 p m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 12 30 p.m. Frr money orderj, registered letters, and news papers, at 11 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d m addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. ' S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done— Bank, 70s ; sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 12s 6d. V • Fiji Bank—Sellers, 62s 6d. South British Insurance —Sellers, 51s. National Insurance—Buyers, 28s 6d ; sel lers, 295. Alburnia (new)— Sellers, 26s Do.—(double)— Sellers, 52s 6d. Bright Smile—Buyers, 525. . - Red Queen —Is. Union Beach, Us; 10s 6d - *&s*& Tokatea—Buyers, 8s 6d; sellers, 9s 6d Cure, 11s 6d, 11s 9d. Caledonian—£s 7s 6d, £5 10s; buyers, £5 5 ; sellers, £5 10s. Moanatairi, 36s ; buyers, 355. Calf .(double)—Buyers, 12s.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 23, 1874.

For the cause that laclts assistance, J for the wrong tliat needs resiHtancc. Sot the future in the distance. Aad th 9 csod that fry can do.

A mono the political questions of tbe hour none is more interesting to us tban to whom of right belong the waste lands of tbe Colony? This surely liesat the root of the ques tion by whom and for whose benefit should these lands and their, proceeds be -adminis tered ; and it should depend we think to a large extent on the question who provided the money which originally bought those lands and on what conditions and with what objects were the purchases effected. It is not generally known, but it is a fact ♦never theless for which we vouch on the best authority, that the requisite funds were first supplied by a vote of the British Parliament to be expended on the extinguishment of the native title and the acquisition of an estate to be held in trust by the Governor for the British people. In 1845, Sir Robert Peel being Prime Minister, and Lord Stanley Secretary of State for the Colonies, the" sum of ten thousand pounds was voted, and remitted by the English Government to Sir George Grey, the then Governor of New Zealand, for the purpose. His specific instructions were to purchase at first the most available and likely-to-be reproductive estate, and that from that estate as sold the proceeds should be devoted primarily to the extinguishment of other native titles, the estate so acquired to be similarly dealt with until the entire native title should be extinguished and the lands, except in so far as required for the natives, become the property of the Crown. With the sum of five thousand .pounds Sir George Grey, after long and wearisome journeying.", and perils by land and water, through the length and breadth of the Middle Island, at last succeeded in acquiring the wholfe of that island for the purposes prescribed. That portion was selected for the first investment, on the grounds of its being more readily available for imme diate settlement; and from the fact that from the paucity of natives, less difficulty attended the total extin guishment of tbe native title. The Middle Island, therefore, was acquired with the money of England for British subjects, in order that with the proceeds of sale and settlement the native lands in the remainder of the New Zealand Islands might be similarly acquired. When therefore we are called on for gratitude at the loan—to be repaid—of five or' seven hundred thousand pounds for the extinguish ment of the native title in the North Island, while the whole of the proceeds of the lnnd s in the Middle Island are coolly and illegally handed over to that portion of the British people who happen to have settled down in the Middle Island, we ought to temper our gratitude with the remembrance of whose money bought the Middle Island, and for what purpose it was bought.

We have read much against the abolition of the provinces, and much against the particu lar resolutions, now so famous, of Mr Vogel; but we do not think we have seen the ob jections more forcibly pat than in the following words.of Mr Vogel himself. They were uttered indeed in different circumstan ces when Mr Vogel was himself "in the cold shade of opposition " ere yet he knew from personal experience the sweets of a "system of dictatorship carried out by travelling members of the General Govern ment ;" and it is curious to observe how 'different the aspect of the same circumstances when viewed from different stand-points. ' It is not for us to say which is the more correct view, that seen from the Treasury benches or that from the " cold shade of opposition," but it will be generally admitted that he pretty accurately outlines the character which he has himself smce sustained. The speech was delivered by Mr Vogel a year bsfore he became a cabinet minister, and was quoted effectively by Mr Curtis at his recent meeting with his constituents at Nelson. From the opposition benches Mr Vogel spoke thus :—

You are asked to make, and told that you ought to make, great organic changes in your institutions. I ask you to consider well be fore you give up what you have. * * * * The cry against the provinces is in some measure a personal cry. There are men in the colony who think that New Zealand was made only for them to govern, and who, if they fail to get power through the Provincial Government, feel bound to get it through the General Government. Whilst they are connected with the General Government they do all they can against the provinces ; but if they find themselves in "the cold shade of opposition " .they are not indisposed again to throw themselves upon the provinces from which they came. This cry about the necessity for increasing the power of the Central Government comes simply from the Government in power. Turn them out, andyou <will hear little more of such a cry. Those men are more likely, when out, to proclaim, as they have done before, that it is most desirable to limit the power of the General Government. They thus turn great ques tions into a' mere game of personal ambition. We must see that this conduct is at the bottom of a great deal of the discontent in the colony. Abolish the provinces it is cried, they have worked out that for which they were designed. In the next, breath almost we are told that the provinces must be abolished because so many of them are in difficulties. I ask you to agree with me in this : Provincial institutions have stood between the colony and the frittering away of .an enormous amount of resources. * * * * And what is the local government system which is to supersede provincial institutions ? * * * * A local govern ment system will not give a larger revenue than there is now. It implies, and will amount to, only a different form of govern ment—a form which would .be much more expensive than the Provincial form, because, there would be" a large army of officials to be maintained. Another thing you must remember is, that in relinquishing Provincial institutions we should virtually be relin quishing representative government. We .should live under a system of dictatorship, under an arbitrary system carried out by travelling members of the 6teneral Govern ment. In fact, that system only means revenue raised by' the General Government to be expended without appropriation. We

are not to suppose that the few thousand pounds a year spent upon Provincial insti tutions—an expenditure which will be very much exceeded if the Provinces are divided into counties and road districts under the General Government—we are not to suppose that those few thousand pounds will suffice to enable to be given to the new districts that which they really ask for—a larger share for industrial and reproductive purposes of the revenue of the Colony. The Provinces have been guilty of faults, no doubt; but it is not from those faults alone they suffer- —nor do Provincial faults constitute the majority of* those which have been committee 1. You cannot have a greater curse in such a country as this than that the General Government should be con stantly educating the people to dissatisfac tion with Provincial institutions. You may take away the Constitution under which the Colony has proceeded so far, but you can not give to the people another Constitution which will earn so much of their respect and veneration^ It ou will have to deal with a dissappointsd people—a people which once reverenced its Constitution, bub which has been taught to believe that it did so under a mistake, arid [though you give to the country a new Constitution, the people will be sus ceptibly open to the idea that it wants a third new charter, and then a fourth, and so on. The present is the time for the people to declare —We have lived under the Con stitution ; we love it ; it has, on the whole, worked wen. We shall never get another" which we c;in love as we have loved this one. We will stand. bs' -and preserve that which we have. The people will not regret so

saying and so doing. * * * No change in the form of your Government will enable you to change shi'lings of revenue into pounds, but you may painfully scoop all the shillings you can command, and place them at the absolute disposal of a Central Govern ment. You may sacrifice your Provincial system for one called local, and you may find as the result one gorgeous system in the centre, and elsewhere nothing that can be independent, or responsible, or useful."

We have received a programme from the Auckland Eifle Association which gives full particulars of tho matches to be fired on the 3rd, sth, k and Gth of November. The prizes, which are handsome and useful, are on view at Messrs Kohn Bros , and are nine in number ; six for aggregate prizes, and three for ranges. 400, .000, and GOO yards are the distances named ; and in tho first match' there are two competitions. One novel con dition is that the foresights of rifles may be of any colour. The second mutch on the programme is open only to members of the Auckland Scottish, and tho prizo 13 a silver medal given by Kohn Bros. The Messrs Kohn also give the second pmo in tho first match?

At the Police Court this morning, James Heat on, Wm. Moore, and Mary Walton each pleaded guilty to having been drunk over night, nnd were punished in the usual loan ner. This was the only business.

The old wooden building g,t the corner of West Queen-Street, the tirst structure removed under an edict from the City Council, is rapidly disappearing. It is quite refreshing to see the; work of demolition going on with safety to 'premises of more value in -the neighbourhood, aa we have hitherto been accustomed to wait for fires to renovate our street architecture. There are other property-owners who should go and do likewise.

It affords us very great pleasure to ac knowledge receipt of another two pou uds towards the purchiise of a cow for the poor little rescued castaways of the Destitute Children's Home and Industrial School. It is his Worship the Mayor vtho has this time done the kindness, and the money is accom panied by the following letter, in which his Worship endeavours to provoke to good works. — "To the Editor of the Evkning Star : Sir,— Following up my request to the Licensed Victuallers at their banquet last evening, viz,—that they practically shew the public they are ready and willing to provide other than strong drinks when called on to do so, I solicited that body to contribute each their mite to a fund for the purchrse of a cow for the Destitute Children's Home ; and further, that if the many sub scribe, sufficient would be raised to purchase a second for the Orphan Home, Parnell. For the first object please receive the enclosedi;2. I feel satisfied the Licensed Victuallers will heartily respond to your call. If assistance is further needed for the second cow I will further subscribe. — Yours &c., Henry Isaacs, Mayor." We cordi ally endorse the invitation of Mr Isaacs, and we are confident that the Licensed Victuallers who, notwithstanding what may be said against them by their natural enemies—the Good Templars, are a gpnial, kindly, warm-hearted lot of fellows, will cheerily respond to the call of the Mayor, and as this movement in the matter of cows proceeds we shall take care that the public shall not forget the little orphans and casta ways of the sister institution, that under the charge of the Sisters of Mercy at Mount St. Mary's. Now, ladies and gentlemen of Auckland, who speaks next ? Whose name shaUwenext add to the list of those who wish to give pure milk to ihe little protege's of our mercy ? Come on ladies, come on gentlemen. Who gives next ?

Good Templary, like godliness, seems capable of being made profitable in all things. Brother Mackune, who wag the chief instrument in introducing the order to this colony, has now made arrangements for starting a " Good Templar Co-operative Society," at Havelock, to carry on bread baking, butchering, general storekeeping, drapery, etc. This society is to be conducted by a committee of management, .and the Store is, we understand, to be carried on under the immediate superintendence of Brother Mackune. We have a copy of the rules in our possession, which any one interested may see upon application at the Star office. The capital is to be raised in £1 shares, which must be paffl. up at the rate of 2s weekly, It is provided that any member who shall violate article 11, section I, of the Subordinate Lodge Con stitution, 1.0. G.T., namely—"No member shall make, buy, sell, use, furnish, or cause to be furnished to others, as a beverage any spirituous or malt liquors, wine, or cider," shall forfeit all his interest in the Society. An interesting calculation might therefore be made regarding the length of time it will require for the shares of the faithful members to double in value. The list of native trees, shrubs, and other plants recommended to country settlers for cultivation, prepared by Mr E. B. Dickson 8.A., secretary of the Acclimatisation Society, has been printed, and should be in the hands of every country settler and gardener. The list classifies the principal indigenous trees into various headings, specifying the botanical name, height, and value for medicinal purposes, manufactures ornament, &c. A teacher is required for the Kaueranga district school at the Thames.

Good news for the people is announced by Messrs Fisher and Co., butchers, in adver tisement elsewhere, in which.it.is intimated that the price of prime cuts of meal; win oe reduced at his establishment from to morrow. Every consumer should make it a point on public, as well as private grounds, to support the cheapest establishment until a lower rate for meat rulea throughout tne city. The following is the rota of attendance for the Petty Sessions to be held on October 27 — Messis Murrfock/ Nathan, A. >athan, M. Nation, 6'Neil, Pierce, Porter, Taylor, St. Clair Tisdall, J. L. Tolfi, Williamson, Wilson, Wood, Young. W. C. Daldy, Lsq , chairman.

That libel cases have a very much wider than mere local influence is proved by the fact that we have received telegrams making inquiries ahout the recent case against the Star from aH parts of New Zealand. Actions for Jibel have so often followed every pungent criticism in the New Zealand papers lately that it has become a question with many journalists whether their sphere, if they desire to keep clear of harassing and ex pensive law proceedings, must not soon become merely one for giving publicity to fulsome and inane praise of tbe Government, receiving in return the patronage of Govern ment advertising: We desire to return thanks for the many friendly expressions from unexpected quarters which have been called forfca by the recent proceedings in the Supremo Court.

The much admired play of "All that Glitters is not Gold " will be presented this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre on the occasion of Mies Stoneham's benefit, after which a comic act, entitled "A Jjnel in the Dark," will be visibly exhibited by Mr C. Verner. The former piece has long been a favorite with play-goers.

We observe that the regatta at Lyttelton takes place on the Ist day of January. There will be a sailing race for vessels of any rig (except cutter), under a hundred and fifty tons register, for a prize of £ICO, and a silver cup valued at £20 j and there will also be a four-oared whaleboat race for a prize of £30. .

"It is Mr Travers, and not Mr Moor bouse," says the Wellington correspondent of the Otago Times " who is to draft the Constitution Bill, after making a tour of the road districts of the 'colony. He will, I believe, probably start next month, so as to set the work over before he takes up the Attorney-Generalship. Chief Justice Arney is only holding office until he completes his fifteen years' service to entitle him to the full retiring allowance provided by the Act of last session. There has, I believe, been some question yiised as to whether a year which he bad on leave of absence is or is not to count in the 15 years' service. The matter will, however, I believe, be so arranged as to enable the proposed changes to be carried into effect about February next." We con sider that the reports which have been circu lated throughout the colonial journals ever since last session of the Assembly, regarding the supposed intention of the Chief Justice to resign, are in very bad taste, and as they no doubt have had their origin from official sources they should either receive definite official confirmation or denial.

Mr George Darrell (the husband of Mrs Robert Heir) is making a reputation for him self in America as an author. He has lately sold a new drama, entitled " Her Face her Fortune," to an American actress, Miss Bessie Darling, who, in the beginning of last month, was about to start on a dramatic tour through the States to play it.

To the Editor :—Sir,—lt is far from my desire to be offensive to Messrs. Gittos.or Messrs. Anybody else, but when those gentlemen tell me to mind my own business I tiust I may be allowed through the Star to inform them that that was just the very thing I did do. I have for years past acted as public amanuensis, arid have during that time written innumerable letters both public and private for different parties; the pen was mine, but the letter to all intents.and pur poses was my employer's, ■which appeared in your issue of Wednesday evening drawing public attention to "what I was instructed to call an intolerable nuisance at tho Whan bridge.—Yours, T. B. HANNAFORD. [We have a" letter from Mr A. Dilworth on the same subject which we are compelled to hold over.]

To write a rhyme about any particular building has generally a fatal influence as numerous examples sufficiently prove. Pope endeavoured to immortalif-e his Twicken ham villa, and some years after his beautiful homo caught fire and was burnt to the ground. The original villa therefore survives only in -his couplet. Shenstone wrote a poem upon his Paradisaical Leasowes, and shortly after the roses began to fade, and the domain so much admired by Dr. Johnson became a wilderness. When Bentham wrote en Milton's house in Petty France, West minster, and placed a memorial stone between the upper windows that posterity might know where the author of " Paradise Lost" resided, it fell into the hands of an old clo' man, and subsequently fell to the ground. Dickens described Field Lane with itshetero genouK population, and the locality im mediately began to disappear before the operations of the Board of Works ; and so will it be with Noah's Ark, Auckland, in the course of a few weeks, That windy rjlace of resort is doomed, and ere longwiil be numbered with the things that were. Constable Mnlville says that 'in

the natural course of events, it must bo bo. Noah's Ark must inevitably fall to the earth; its reputation has gone, and its moonlight spirits have passed into thin air. A gr.eat conference was held last evening by the women of the locality to consider tlje effect of its impending dissolution. And its fall was all owing they said, to the Inspector of Nuisances, who had declared against it. "Let it go," said one lady, who keeps about fifty cocks and hens, " Let it go, and we shall get three or four pretty cottages in itj place, and Moreton-street will be all the better for the change." "The ghosts will not haunt us then," said another, "and Pat Lynch will have to seek other quarters when he returns from his country home."

A soiree in connection with Mr Blomfield's Tonic Sol-fa singing class was held last evening in the Edwardes-street school-room. About 150 persona sat down to a good tea. Mr Samuel Wells occupied the chair, and In a brief speech introduced the programme of the evening. Mr Blomfield gave an address on the Tonic Sol-fa system, and compli mented the class on its efficiency. The system was simple, cheap, and easy of comprehension. .In the space of a few months learners with attention might familiarise themselves with any new tune. Mr Blomfield then spoke of the good effects of such a class .which afforded not only innocent amusement but employed the faculties without weariness and consequently improved the mird. He thanked the audi ence for their attendance, and informed them that the new session would commence on Thursday next. The choir gave several secular and sacred pieces during the evening in a manner which was highly creditable to the class. " The Mountain Maid.'s Peti tion," " Sports of Childhood," and the beau tiful anthem " Come unto me," were delight fully rendered. Messrs. Ewington and- Wells gave readings of a lively and instruc tive character. Mr Roebuck also gave a reading which fairly convulsed the audience. Ihis gentleman's humorous style, well-timed cadences, and impassioned tone, reminded us of the days of Dickens and Bellew. Mr Roebuck s subject was the " Power of Love " which alternatively brought tears and laughter into the eyes of the listeners This young man a distant relation of the member tor Sheffield, possesses great elocutionary powers which he would do well to cultivate Mr Dowme made an excellent speech on the "Influence of Music." MrPrykegave two comic recitations. Mr Rhodes fave the ''Neglected Canary," one of the last pro ductionß of the late Robert Leighton, and Mr Neal sang "Em a fl oat,» one of 'eSS S \STU A Pr? sentati°a of a silver tea pot and butter-cooler was-handed to Mr Blomfield with an appropriate address in the name of the class, for which the teacher re- ™*»*« With Mr W.L. Rees met a large number of th P Ede n electors at Mount Eden schoolroom ast evening and enunciated his views At SrwL e p \rd. imOU3VOfce of-co^ence in Mr W.Rees will addres 3 the electors of S eo Uol. r i eVemng * tho *«* Albert

The creditors in the estate of George qtroneheld a meeting this morning in^the £ ? 3 the Trustee in Bankruptcy, Seme Court, when Mr Macffarlane was appointed trustee ; two supervisors were also anointed. The liabilities were- stated 4t £106, and the assets £166. The Auckland.Scottish yoj^teers will hold a meeting this.evemng m the Drill-shed For th? purpose chiefly of enrolling new recruits and adding numbers and strength to the company. A complimentary benefit will be given to Mr Arthur Vivian on Monday at the City Hall. A fine programme will be presented for the occasion. mWe hear the new issue of shares in the few Zealand Insurance Company, says che Otago Times, is likely to be freely subscribed for here. The applicants, we are told, repre sent all classes in the f™™ 1™*?:?* Saturday a Maoii came, from Waikouaiti expressly to apply for some shares, stating that the prospectus had been over to him and he considered that he could not invest his spare cash more profitably.

MURDER BY A FORMER AUCKLAND RESIDENT.

Latjs Melbourne papers contain particulars of a shocking murder and attempted suicide by Joseph Husler, mining speculator. Ihe murderer and his family were hying in Hunter-street, off Bridge Road, on Richmond Flat, Melbourne. Intelligence of the mur der was first conveyed by two of Hus.er s children, aged seven and nine years, who went to" a neighbour living near named Robinson, and stated that their father and mother were lying dead in a pool of Wood in their bedroom. Robinson went to Husler s house, and fourd that what the boys said was partly true. The mother was lying dead on the floor in a pool of blood, and blood was slowly trickling from wounds in her neck and breast. The father was lying on the bed in an insensible state. Dr Ryan, who was called, found that the man was apparently suffering from the effects of opium, «nd that there were bottles in the house which contained opium. He sent Husler to the Melbourne hospital, where the stomach pump and other remedies were applied with such success that during the afternoon the man recovered and was sent away in the custody of the police. While being conveyed to the Melbourne gaol be said that he had murdered his wife, !dding • " I struck her on the head with a baton, and found the head very hard and I stabbed her with a knife, which I left on the bed." 9e afterwards, m his raving, said "i'murdered the two children, but the wife is all right," and while in the lock-up several times screamed " Murder," and " Murder of two boys." From this it would appear that the man had in his frenzy, caused as it afterwards appeared by excessive drinking, contemplated killing his two chil i ren but had taken poison before completing bis'horrid work ; and after recovering from the effects of the. laudanum was under the impression that he had killed them. Husler had been drinking for nine or ten days before the murder, and on Friday was ill from the effects of drink. It was found that the woman had received a severe blow on the back of the head, causing a wound, from which a large quantity of blood had flowed, and it was believed that the skull was frac tured. In the room was found a stout baton, like a constable's truncheon with a strap fitted at one end. There appeared to be twe-nty - one different wounds about the woman's ueck, breast, and sides, and several of these were sufficient to have caused death, as they penetrated the intestines, lungs, and other vital organs. On examination it became evident from the manner in which the clothing was disar ranged that the clothes had. been partly un fastened at the waist, and pushed up so that the stabs could be inflicted underneath. The accounts in the Melbourne paper 3 state that Husler is about 36 j^ears of age, of clean, respectable appearance The de ceased vvoman was two or three years younger, and was a person of agreeable ex terior. The pair never were known to quarrel, but, on the contrary, appeared to be very fond of each other during the 12 months they lived in Hunter-street. It is said that they came fr«>in New Zealand, where the man had been speculating in mining shares about two years ago, and that they had been rather poor lately until a -month or two ago, when news came that Husler's mother was dead, and that some property had t .en left him. Along with the news he received £1,000, and tho couple had decided to go home to England in the Dnrham, and all their things were found packed up ready for a voyage.

IMPARTIAL JUSTICE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star. ) Sir, —It having been openly stated in Court that the juries who decide in criminal charges have access to the morning papers when they happen to be locked up over night, I appeal to you in the name of a "wrong that needs resistance" whether this should be allowed in cases of murder such as the " Qaeen v. Dyer," when the jury were locked up for two successive nights ? I trow not, and that you and all the public will agree with me; when you look at the possible conse quences as affecting the prisoner at the bar. Thus, on the occasion referred to, it was observed that the morning papers gave a full and detailed report of the opening statement of the Crown Prosecutor, and of the evidence of witnesses on the direct examination on the part of the Crown. But not one-half of the answers elicited from those witnesses on crocs-examination in favour of the prisoner was permitted to find its way into print.. And what is still more remarkable, and a matter of comment in other quai fcers, was the fact that not one single argument, or appeal, not so much as one word of what was urged in prisoner's defence by his coun sel, was permitted by either paper to come under the public eye. Consequently they could but see one side of the question from first to last, after a three days' investigation, while the ju«y would find in the papers abundance of matter against prisoner from the reports above mentioned, but nothing to counterbalance the scale of prejudice in con sequence of the suppression of the entire statement for the defence. Now, sir, not to mention those occasional errors and mis pnntT m a report which may bias the judg ment of a reader (who has not been an atten tive listener to the evidence in the case), I .ask what may not be the consequence, or rather the inevitable inference, from such a one-sided system as this? And remember there is seldom if ever any after redress for a wrong thus inflicted, while the voice of impartial justice has ever been raised in an accused party's defence urging upon those in whose hands are the issues of such a one's late, j for weal or woe, to "hear the other side and to " strike if you will, but hear." —1 am, &c, j. B#> Nohth Shore.

SUPREME COURT.-Civil Sittings.

YESTERDAY CONTINUED

(Before His Honor Sir G. A. Amey, Kni ? ht Chief Justice.) '

NELSON IRELAND V. MESSES. BttOGDEN. Mr James Stewart, civil engineer, having Con L CrOKT eX,aim^ d Mr McCormiok at John n a?l *"%&? three other witnesses, uSS. w ? ?'. WiUiam Ee<*™n, and Alexl etfdJn, l ght e^mined. and their !3 BheT d that the sfcone by Plamtiff was dressed and delivered according onrS! f aSreement Redman was the snb sun^nt /^ Ir6land > tllb PlaiQtiff' and superintended the work. The evidence of thTLT eT 3 w J aa, mainly corroborative of the statement made by the plaintiff. • o'clock adjourned at a garter to five

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock, • William Cameron and John Cta builders and masons, deposed to me*™ • the stone, and considered that the work *8 done in accordance with the specificati!*llß the contract. "wwo* o£ Nelson Ireland, the plaintiff, Was r _., by counsel to reply to several questions!* f his readiness and willingness to comnletefv contract. F ■"*» Mr McCormick commenced to address it, jury for the defence at a # quarter to S

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

This Day. (Before Thomas Beckham, R.M.'\ : JUDGMENTS FOE, PLAINTIFFS George Davis v. F. B. Barnes': claim £3 Is. money lent. A. Dornwell v .JanT Johnson: claim, £2 14s. Hesketh S Richmond v. W. Steele-: Claim, £3 19 S -{S} of costs. Buchanan v. Thomas Flahfli^T' claim, £B'ss sd. ADJOUKNED CASES. Peachy v. Trimmer : claim, £20. Francis v. Wright and Stephenson: claim £5 n Id. Niccol v. Morrison : claim, £8." • « P. Fielder v. J. and B. Callaway, and A "' Fielder v. J. and B. Callaway: claims *ik 1 Ils3fland£ls 14^6d . ' *15 %

Mr Thorne for plaintiff and Mr McKecWs s, for defendants. Robert Fielder deposed that he knewth '? defendants, John and Robert Callaway. jj I was employed by them as a shipwright in September 1873 on the Christina, schooner at 63 a'day and food for one month. R» ] continued to work for seventy-eight davg He also worked again from January^!' | August.; but not on the previous terms, f O . which he claimed 10i a day, a» he did' not then receive food and lodging. John Callaway deposed that he engage}1 ji plaintiff at 6s a day and board. Plaintiff left at Christmas, and returned of his own accord in January. But he would not go to his bouse for his food, or he might have had it. Plaintiff was a hardy man. % could have finished the boat better without him than with him. Robert Callaway corroborated hkfathery-; statement. 7 \.

William McGregor, resident of Coromandel helped to build the Christina. Hiswageli" were £2 a week and found. . He made wane alteration in Fielder's work. He did iuf believe in it. He knew, nothing of the a. gagenv-nt, nor could he offer an opinion^ Fielder as a shipwright.^ 'Twaa al^ question. He should not like to- say thatte was a batter man than Fielder.. ScotcHaja are careful men, and like to think before they speak. William Robinson, shipwright, gave iia. material evidence in respect of Fielder's : capabilities. McGregor was decidedly t!» best man. Fielder was slow bnt sure. '" After some other evidence, judpientiras recorded for defendant; and in the second claim Mr Thome accepted a nonsuit mthrot - going into the matter. .. .' J. M. MOWBRAY V. JOHN KELLY. Claim, £I.lls 6d. , Mr Laishley for plaintiff, and Mr Thoraj-; for defendant.

THE SYNOD AND CHURCH INNOVA TIONS.

At the sitting of the Diocesan Synodyester-V day the report of the trustees uponStJbha'a College and Grammar School was read, md t^as of a highly satisfactory character. . The _* President stated that he was responsible for * all articles which appear in the 'Sjmnl Gazette. A very, interesting discussion thai, arose on the mc>tion of Mr-Power for assimi- * lating the church service. The Eev, Mr Barrows spoke of the innovations that lad been introduced in some of the churches by the young clergy, which he said had- caused j dissatisfaction among many lay members.-Hei referred especially to the singing of the hynm, before the communion, and theincumbentfi!!' ing upon his knees. He also objected to virf was known as the "Eastern position."—|i t "Rev. C. M. Nelson expressed surprisei/ hearing of innovations. There had!bean 1 none introduced into St. Paul's, except lif it was called such, that of facing eastjb which he had always been accustomed, aid j: which had been introduced in the early period ! ; of Christianity. Heheldthistobeamatterfor 1 liberty of opinion, and the Synod had no | authority in the matter.—Mr Lush •w&sl&vot-' able to some uniform mode of conducting! worship.—The Rev. Mr Hassard spoke of tin- % absence of any rule on the subject in the . j prayer-book. He thought the matter should : j be dealt with by a committee of clergymes who were thoroughly acquainted with Chard I history, and not be discussed in a vague way. Mr Kirkbride said thousands of chnrphmp in England had been driven into the Chnrckot Rome and thedissenters^bythoseinno^tionv —Mr Boardman remarked upon the unaninufr > •of opinion that prevailed in the Hmkhb Commons upon the tendency of tWW Church system to train the people. .&?"»*£ ing the Church of Rome. He condemned the introduction of innovations without w express consent of the laity, and audm those clergyman who did so were sowings seeds of dissension that would hear fruit im after they themselves are dead. He;ffoyea, ■as an amendment, " That .the Synod depre cates the alteration in the estabttshed custom of conducting Divine service in any chow? in this diocese until such altaratwns aw approved by five-sixths of the,male:.membeß of the congregation, signified^ 1 a meeting specially called for the purpose. , notice of which has been publicly given upig- Church on the two Sundays next' preceding the day of meeting."—The Rev, Mr OOT : and I>r. Purchas spoke against mnovatio^ —The Rev. E. N. Breeremarked m them as trifling and absurd and *hf §^"L. > Bishop should speak on toe subject *£&$ uncertain sound.-The Rev. took an opposite view, and defended tnew terations in the form of Church service.--^ ? .;; President said that he" had not-w*^ W complaint from any congregation^ 0,. the ones to move in the matter; ;Wiw- ence to the " Eastern position, .<?, * mention had been made, he said tn»;. j^' who had received a University f^^: England had always been a»ied^Ssot creed facing towards the Jiast. pursue this course in his private cnapv^ conformed to the rule where it w« \ lished.—The debate was adjourned nn» night at seven o'clock. ~ ;

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.) , •

i .LATEST THAMES.N^ S-; THE CURE AN^W^^ 11?' ■ ■ GRAHAMSTOWir.^^.; . • The Point Russell tnWe **** 2° * . for IGozs 18dwts melted gold. y to-W The Manukau crushing.is Jg^ &» while the ne* shaft is.bemg ~, . j battery engine. gfcartel* j?^ ;- The Queen of Thames have g ing out for the Bird-^-H^ r below the brace. The. e ß tu»» drive is 50 feet; ich B pe»jj^ will probably have a ri^hau^,^ l OtJ Bright Smile, 52a ba, ,

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A magnificent assortment of expensive gold an silver English levers, from T. Enssell and Son's factory, London, has been imported by our enter prising citizen, if. H. Lewisson. The watches seem o be of tLe best description ever imported into New Zealand if the prices are criterion to go by. Bach w*tch is accor#anied by a certificate from the makers, with a description. There is one, a calendar watch, which gives the day of the month in addition o the correct time. This .watch is jewelled in ten; holes, and priced at £50. Another of the best three quarter plate independent centre - second keyless watch', jewelled watches, jewelled in 18 holes, chrono meter balance, is priced at £60. This is guaranteed by the makers, and is the only watch in New Zealand of the bind, and is worth looking at. Besides these there' are ladies', and gentlemen's gold keyless watches, gentlemen's gold centre-second stop watches, and a variety of other kinds of watches, clocks, and jewellery.—From the Evening Stab of September 30, 1874.-[Abvt.]



Our Sale of Summer Goods commenced on SATURDAY; We have opened 87 Cases of Men's, mid Boys* Clothing, made to our orderly the*best mmuffwturers m England. — J. COSGRAVE& CO.



FUNCTION DEAPERY WAREHOUSE. ?J • NOW OPENING, OUR. SEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER «OODS, Comprising— Choice NEW DRESS GOODS, in great variety Tussore Cloths, New Pattern Prints, Printed Muslins, Check and satin stripe Muslins Grenadines, New Summer Skirtings, Hollands, &c BLACK SILKS, wide with, unusually good valuo Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Fancy Cotton Sunshade Children's »nd Ladies' White Straw and Leghorn HATS, In immense variety and price. Coloured Kibbons. New Flowers, Feathers,- Itusclies, fee, &c ALWATS ON HAND,' A Large Stock of White and Grey Calicoes, Sheet ings, Shirtings, &c., of best make; And a complete Stock of FURNISHING AND GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS Or Evsst Description. . BOYS', YOUTH'S, AND MEN'S CLOTHING. In Great Variety. White Shirts. Fancy Scarfs and Ties, Cricketing Belts, Braces, Collars, &c, A Large Stock of little Boys' Suits in Printed Drill Serge, &c, suitable for Summer wear. Boy's and Men's Leghorn and Straw Hats, Felt Hats and Caps. TO AREIVE, EX ZEAL4NDIA., 24 CASES AND BALES GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, SUMMER 1 CLOTHING, &c. , Importing our Goods principally from the best Home Houses ws are in a position to supply our i Customers at prices which will compare favourably with any ether House in the trade, Country Orders carefully and promptly executed. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R. HOBBS,) WHOLESALE A.KD RktAEC DRAPJCBS, CIOTHIET^S, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Opper Queen - street, Auckland. riQMPFLSOET SALE AT TIIE CITY HALL. A SA L E op\ DRAPERY, MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of evnry description WILL TAKE PLACE AT TUB CITY HALL, ON SATURDAY, 24th OCTO EE R, And will continue for ONE M O N.T H, After which the residue of thi> STOCK will bo sold by Tender. TUST TO HAND, A LARGE LINE or SYDNEY TWEEDS, Slightly Damaged by Seawater, 2s lid and 3s lid per yard. SAMUEL COOMBE3, CITY CLOT HI NG MART, • 92, .Queen-street. TIT R HENRY CLAYTON, THAEMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, Late ov Maby-s tkeet, Shortland Begs to inform the friends and customers of Mr Henry Brittain and his own friends that he has has succeeded to Mr Brittain'3 business in "Victoria street. October 21.1874. Established 1864.J TTV STEPHENS ON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND, FA.G-LE BRAND, CROWN BRAND, Are to.be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND.