SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 2 32; to-morrow t&orning, 3 4 BTTN SET—This evening, 6.60 SUN RISE—To- Oiorrow morning, 4.42 MOON'S AGE—New Moon 28th, 11.23 am

ARRIVALS.

xiena mary, Darque, from iioftart Town Fanny Fothergill, brig, from Newcastle Acad a, schooner, from Napier ■Wellington, ss, Irom the South (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Mary Melville, schooner, for Tonga and Samo Kowona, ss, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Per Fanny Fathereill from Newcas* 1,-. «nn i m!l coal, 17J tons coke, W. Kitby, agon* 'l 6' ""9 XOm mLSCKt: box '2 parcel3> 2 <as°s«x box- w- *•

* ™™1^ llngton«rivedin the Manukau yester tr«r2 :j1 the Sonth: Passeneers-Saloon : * JS7JJ ; "&*- Etheridge, Winder. Wills, Wilson. A mlJ. c -nd Wilson, Colonel Lyon. Rev Lockwood, jar ana jjfrg Crocker and family, Miss Boarinp, Mrs "na^e. Stterage : Messrs Paul, Maitland, Filldsend, W.'ayrick, Sorensen, Snell, Mr and Mrs Swenson. We ttte indebted to Mr McCormick, purser, for flies The barque Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, arrived in harbour on Saturday night and anchored off the North Head, coming up early this mornte'g. Captain McArthnr reports leaving on the 29 tilt. For the first part of the voyage had strong N E winds, with a very low barometer. On the 4th inst the wind shifted to the SW, with fine weather On the 10th, N E winds again set in, and lasted till the 16th. Sighted the Thiee Kings on the 18th, and rounded the Noith Capo on the 19th. Strong winds from SW to west thenca into port. The Bella Mary brings a large cargo of Tssmanian produce, and the following passengers : Misses Walker (2), Master Walker, Mrs Manning, and Wm Soiry.

The pchooner Mary Melville sailed for Tonga and Samoa yesterday morning. The following is the list of passengers who pro ceeded South by the Tanpo on Saturday :—Mr and Mrs Adamp,, Mrs A McDonald and two children, Mrs Hooper -^nd four children, Mrs Thoma3 and child, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Bent and three children, Mrs Burnley an( j f our children, Miss Motion, Messrs A R LiviDgstone, Tarnbull, Kelly, Beck, Cox, Gilmour * Pope, Hiliiday, Deeley, Falconer, Evans, Jone3. Steerage, eight

The barque Bella Mary and the brig Fannie Fother glll hauled alongside the waarf this morning for the discharge of theii cargo. The latter vessel shows a quantity of starboard bulwarks washed away by northerly gales she experienced after being 2 days out from Newcastle.

The schooner Erne Mcikle, bound to Opotiki via Mercury B»y,takes 19,000 ft sawn timbor,sooo shingles, 1801} bricks, 16,000 ft timber (to bs snipped at Mercury B?y.

The schooner Favorite cleared out to-day for Kus sel with sundries.

The schooner Loch Lee sails for the Friendly Isles with a trading cargo shipped by Mtssrs Owen and Graham.

We learn that Tapfata Brownfleld, late chief officer *>t the barque Ashburton, has to day been promoted Ao the post of ma-jier. Oaptain Brownn-.ld is wall known in Melbourne and other ports at home and abroad a Rood navigator and a courteous business-like irun. He was mate of the Red Jsckec. daring the A.by sinnian war. He has met with several unavoidable checks during his career as mute, but now that he bag attained the topmost rung of t'c\e ladder, no doubt he ■will prove himself worthy of the post. The schooner Ruby from Wangaioa b'ings 31,000,'t timber, and 8000 shingles, 1 janb, and 2jO palioes The schooner Charbdis has cleated for Wangaroa in ballast

The brig SyreD, now in the Mannkau, enter out to day for Sydney coal, V!y. tons cnlre 5000 spokes. 24 pair 3 shafts, 1500 feetharavond, 400 felloes. W. Kirbyasrent 8t Kilda, b s, from Wanganni (in the Manukau)

COMMERCIAL.

PROPERTY SALE

Messrß Cochrane and Son held n. sale of house and land properties to-day, at their Fort-street Mart. The allotments, situate at Auckland, Newton, and One hnnga, realised the following prices :—ln Onehxinßa Village, allotment 14, sectioa 83. fronting the harbour, sold for £26; allotments 14 and 15 of the same section, "with substantial hous* thereon, sold for £100; and allotment 13, 1 rood, for £5 5a : allotments 53 and r,i, 951 links frontage, fetched £75 The above having satisfied the claim of the mortice, the other One hupga properties werp wifhdrtwn •■ The allotment adjoining the Roman Catholic Cuurch, in Hobson street, realised £5 per foot; allotment in Karangahupe Boad £4 per foot; and the cottage. ■» ith thre« allot menfs, in St. Mary's Koad, sold for £2'?o. There was a large attendance, and the bidding was spirited.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £17 2?. 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 503. National Insurance—Sellers, 245. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, Ssa. Moanataiara—Bayers, 203. Caledonian (double)— Sellers, 755. Cure—Sellers, 10s 6d. Union Beach, 85s. to 863. ; sellers, 88s. Pride of Tokatea—Sellers, 2s 9d (all paid). Royal Oak—Buyers, 63. 6d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ah follows: — For Thames this day at 5.30 p m, and on Wednesday

at 9 30 a m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 am For Whitianffi p»r htlie JVleiUle, this day at 4,30 pm For Wangirei, Russell, Wangaroa. and Mougonui,

per lona this day ft' 4 p m For Russell, per Favorite, to-morrow at 10 ft ra For Kawau and Matufeana, per Minnie Ci-ey, on Tuesdvy next, at 10 am For Wangaroa, per South Carolina, to-morrow at Ham; and per Kuby, at 4 p m For Tar^.niki and Southern provinces,rer ■Wellington, to-morrow at 12 45 pin. For money orders, regis tered letters, and uewspipers it noon F >r Watujanul. nor St Kil'U, to morrnw at 12 45 p m Per Vasco de Giima, to-mor/ow, as under :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indie 3at 11 a m For the United Kingdom and Continont of Furopo, >it 11 am For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 a m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d Jn addition to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Agent up to time of sailing. S. B. £133, Chief PoHtmaster.

A Household Specific.— As a household specific for indigestion, biliioHsoess, nausea, consti pation, sick-heartache, urinary complaints, and the many ailments which affect the secretive and rii.s oharging organs, as an agreeable, appetizer, a pro moter of Bleep, a useful resuscitant, and a genial stomachic and carminative, no alcoholic cor :ial has ever yet be»n discovered which c:'.n compare in oili cacy with. Udolitio Wolfk's Schikpam Aromatic Schnapps. A o family should be without it.

BIRTH.

McCONNELL—On the 21st instant, at Conquest Place, I'arnell, Mrs. John McGoniiell of a son.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Two years ago interest was excited by Mr. Vogel's proposal to connect New Zealand with the Torres Strait mail service at Bris bane. The bare proposal, doubtless, served the political purpose of the moment and facilitated the passage of then pending South ern subsidies. Buttheideaisonethatßhould not be forgotten, and we are pleased to see that at the. recent dinner at the Can terbury Agricultural Show his Excellency the Governor has drawn pointed atten tion to its advantages. It is not merely as a postal service that this enterprise deserves attention, although in that respect it would give us advantages of expedition equal to those of the trans- Pacific route, and superior to those of the Suez service. Nor is it merely in the facilities of access to India, China, and generally to the East with corresponding opportunities for trade,that this route would present advantages. But the Marquis of Normanby, who, as Governor of Queensland, has seen the ' magnificent resources and capabilities of that the most promising of all the Australasian colonies, observes the commercial profit and general benefit sure to ariae from the interchange of products between our temperate and that tropical clime. He Baid :—

"There were no two Colonies he knew which had so many interchangeable com modities as Queensland and New Zealand. He believed that Queensland would take all their surplus wheat, butter, cheese, and bacon. The distance from the North Cape to Queensland was shorter than from the North Cape to Sydney. He hoped, there fore to see a regular trade established be tween the two Colonies, for the welfare and prosperity of which he felt deeply interested. Queensland could supply them with sugar, which was an article of daily consumption in every household. He believed that if this interchange of commodities were estab lished, the result would be one of great benefit to the farmers of this Colony."

While we are full of the idea of the many advantages likely to arise from commercial intercourse with Fiji, we have here presented a colony with a much larger and more pros perous population, producing the very arti cles of tropioal growth we want, and in much greater quantity. Sugar-growing is now a settled and lucrative occupation, absorbing large capital, and seeking fresh markets for its product. While we have many requisites for the supply, of the planters and their workmen which cannot be produced with certainty or satisfaction under their burning sun. Irrespective of these ad vantages, the comparative vicinity of New Zealand, with its bracing climate, its glorious scenery, and stupendous natural wonders, is calculated to make it the sanatorium for the sugar and cotton colony, if at least equal facilities for access were afforded with those presented by Tasmania, which is tha load star to the families of so many wealthy squatters and planters every year, seeking invigoration and health. We venture to say that there is not in the

group of colonies, any other with which New Zealand could have so natural and so profitable connection as with Queens land ; and as Auckland—or Manukau, as in tended in Sir Julius Vogel's scheme—must necessarily be the first point of connection, we have a. special interest in reading the remarks of His Excellency, and hoping that his idea may be realised. A small subsidy it has been found would alone be required • and we venture to say that the immediate and prospective result?, in proportion to cos'j, would be out of all comparison greater than those arising even from the popular and pro mising San Francisco service, for which we bleed so freely.

It is evident that there are still some people who think that the Government service, and especially the railways, are amenable to the rules of common sense and the usages that guide in ordinary business. Witness the following letter from an esteemed correspon dent :—

(To the Editor of the Evening Star. )

Sir, —As another instance of the various ways in which our authorities seem to be trying now not to do anything the right way, permit me to draw attention to the circum stance of the arrival of the Gemini at River head and the departure of the train thence for Helensville. Last Wednesday, on the arrival of the steamer at Harkin's Point with the Kaipara mail, it was found that the train had started ; the consequence was that the steamer Lilly waited till Friday for the mail, which should have been sent on the Wednesday. It is need less to point out the serious consequences that might result from such unne cessary apparent punctuality, inasmuch as the steamer alone takes up the traffic for the train, and ten minutes or a quarter of an hour's waiting would be of no disadvan tage to the latter, but a great convenience to the settlers. In my own case I posted an important letter on Wednesday to receive an answer to-day (Monday), involving the necessity or otherwise of a voyage to Europe. I may now not receive an answer in time to leave Auckland by the Hero, which I could have done had my letter gone in its proper course. I could point out many other inconveniences arising herefrom, but will not trespass further on your valuable space.—Yours, &c, A SETTLER."

And does our correspondent really think that the conduct of the Government service is to be subordinated to the mere con venience of the people ? It is true that almost all the traffic over the Kaipara line is dependent for ita supplies on the arrival of the steamer from Auckland. And it is also true that if such a railway were in private hands it would be made to work in harmony, with the steamer which must of neceasiby bo subject occasionally to delay. But we venture to say that if the Cemini were having hor hawsers thrown over the rnoorinc; piles, it would be regarded as infra dig. and derogatory to the honor of the service, for the train to delay a moment while men scampered with their carpet bags, and ladies, abandoning their bandboxes, rushed as for doar life. Jn crowded popula tions trains leave punctually ; and the official brain is not capable of arriving at the comprehension of that philosophy which says that circumstances alter cases. It is, indeed, a noteworthy thing that the Govern ment service exhibits an amount of muddle headedness and brainless stupidity, the wherefore whereof is incomprehensible to the outside world. Making such a line as that of Kaipara suit the peculiar nature of its feeders and its traffic, might seem a simple enough business in all conscience. And yet such things occur as that detailed by a "Settler."

We would direct the attention of parents to the very dangerous practice, so common among children in Auckland, of riding on the fctep, behind city 'busses. A child was run over in Karangahape road last week, and we are sur prised, looking to the frequency of this practice, that such accidents are not more common. Mr Inspector Goldie has done his utmost to guard against its continuance, but without avail. Only the other day, a youngster not more than four years old was observed to jump on the back step of a vehicle and ride from Wakefield-street to the Greyhound^ Hotel, and then travel back on another 'bus going up the street. Another little fellow who had fallen off would un doubtedly have been run over by a cab fol lowing up behind but for Mr. Go] die promptly dragging him out of the way. But without enumerating instances, it is highly desirable that parents should take precau tionary measures in preventing this practice as far as possible, and if talking and warning fail in keeping children out of harm's way, the healthful, and temper-curing birch should be vigorously applied in order that the greater evil may be avoided.

The Auckland City Council expects to re ceiveat least£l,46o this year from the Govern ment election bait on the 6a Sd in the pound basis. The rates actually collected from the shilling general rate during the financial year from the 17th November, 1874, to 3lst October, 1875, amounted to £4,380 19s sd. This rate should yield £6441, but the balance remains to be collected. If an allowance of Gs 8d is made upon the arrears collected, the corporation will receive a much larger amount. A statement giving the required information has been forwarded to the Go vernment by the Town Clerk.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln glancing over a requisition which has appeared for some time I could not help' being struck with some of the signatures. They are of men who have in my hearing repeatedly expressed the duty of electing no one to Parliament who is not prepared to support Sir George Grey, so that Auckland may no longer be a house divided against itself. And yet here is a candidate brought out in the Government interest, professing of course independance and all that, not announcing by a single word his policy or principles, and certainly not pre pared to pledge himself to support Sir George Grey, or separation, or any other principles that are believed to be for the good of the people. He will be a "thoroughly independant member free in your interests to support or oppose any measure irrespective of the men by whom it may be brought for ward." This is the usual style of the Buck lands and the Mays 'and the Williams and the Kellys and the Creightons. They are all "thoroughly independent" men bound only to vote as themselves think right. Is this the kind of support that these requisi tionißts hope to give to Sir George Grey? And is this the example they wish other constituencies to follow ? 1 aiu &c., A Lover OF MY COTZNTKY.

At St. Paul's Church, yesterday, collec tions were made for the Home Mission fund. In the morning the sum collected was £13 10s. 2d., and in the evening the total was £10 ss. 5d., making £23 15a. 7d., for the day. The Rev C. M. Nelson preached at both services.

York-street, Parnell, is being very much improved by the levelling of the side-paths and the mending of the roadway. The re pairs were much needed, and the Board's money , could not be better spent than in such improvements.

•* Thomas " is too hard upon the " Spell ing Bee mania," as he terms the Bees. We are not aware that they have ceased to B amongst us ; nor can we find space for "Thomas's "string of doggerel on the subject. We give one sample i — The Spelling .Bees, the Spelling Bees Have ceased their nightly humming; And sought tie shelter of the trees, For hotter days are coming.

Captain Marks, Harbourmaster of Tau rauga, was severely stung in the ankle by a stingaree while searching for the bodies of the unfortunate men Anderson and Stewart at the mangroves.

The oyster season in Auckland will be closed between the Ist of December next and the 31st of March following, and during that time it will be unlawful to take or sell oysters within the province.

The Exhibition of Art was opened on Saturday evening to the people, but the at tendance was not large owing in a measure to the unsettled state of the weather ; still the attendance is gradually increasing, but not equal to what it should be. An exhibition of this sort appeals only to the thinking and cultivated few. The many not being suffi ciently educated in taste to appreciate the artist's labours. The exhibits, however, are well deserving of patronage, and form, per haps, the best of our Auckland Exhibitions of the past. The Society intend to give other opportunities of seeing the water-color and oil paintings, as they will not close until towards the end of the present week.

The Wangauui Herald thinks that the report in the case of Colonel McDonnell " bears with uncalled-for severity On the gallant officer," and "cannot argue that he was guilty of anything" more than an in discretion —certainly of nothing that could wan ant the language of his Excellency."

To the Editor : Sir,—While City improve ments are going on since rates were first established, while rates are paid by all ac cording to valuation, 1 would like to ask our City Council where are the improvements to be seen in Sale-street. And yet hundreds of pounds have been paid by owners of property in that neglected street. To add to the want of improvement they allow a most noxious collection of decaying bones to be located there until a further state of decomposition poisons the air. How long will this state of affairs last ? I suppose until the city is divided into wards and some person selected to represent the interests of Cicy West. Yours &c, An Inhabitant.

The sounds of Templarism issued freely from the large room of the Young Men's rooms, Wellesley-street, on Saturday evening. The room was full as usual, and music, speeches, and songs were the order of the evening. Several young ladies sang like summer nightingales, Miss Coleman, Miss Sinclair, and Miss McEvoy. Foremost among malo singers, who sang like thrushes, were Messrs Chapman, Carter, and Kyan. The&e Tetnplnr Saturday evenings continue to sustain their popularity with the sober por tion of the people and cannot fail, by taeir cheerful and innocent character, to impart a considerable amount of good.

The case of Hog» and Hutton v. Hendry Somtrvell in Dunedin, in which the plaintiffs sought to compel the defendant, who is a resident in Auckland, to execute them a lease of the premises at present in their occupation in Princes street South, or that the Court should decree the defendant to pay compensation in lieu thereof, was concluded on October 18, and resulted in a verdict for the defendant.

We notice that a grand vocal and instru mental concert; will be given to-morrow evening at the City Hall in aid of Sb Mary's Orphanage, Ponsonby. We have not eeen the programme but understand that it is drawn up with due regard to taate, and is of Buch a musical and vocal character as commends itself to public notice, aud as the object of the concert is good, it should be largely patronised.

Hair cropped a la Pentridge fashion, and a boy's cheap wide-awake hat, divested of all trimmings, save that suggested by a fowl's feather, is becoming (writes the Ballarat correspondent of the Pleasant Creel; Uew.tJ the mode in Ballarat amongst select coteries of youiig ladies. The latest fashion is not only a very silly one, a remarkably vulgar one, but is Bimply an outrage on the modesty of women. Troops of silly girls now can be observed every afternoon doing our Sturt-strcet block, disfigured in this barbarous fashion. la some cases the body of the dress, the cloak, or other arrange ment covering the rhoulders, is made to closely resemble male attire. What next one can but ask. To ape the mcD, and become boy-girls, seems the idea. Nor can we wonder at it. We have female doctors, female parsons, female politicians, and if things* go on as they are going much longflr, we shall have about everything but female women.

The Teachers' Association does not appear to win that sympathy from teachers which might be expected from those in whose in terest it was formed. The secretary and three members were the only persons in attendance on Saturday last ; the chief proceedings were therefore postponed for another month.

The monthly meeting of the Lod^e St. Andrew will be held this evening in the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street.

The complimentary benefit to Mr Joseph Brown, by the members of his successful part-singing class, will take place this oven ing in Lome-street Hall. The programme is of a varied character, and calculated to command a very large audience.

It will be seen from our advertising cohxmns that Mr John King, of No. 37, Insurance offices, has been appointed the special agent for both the Qrahcmstowu Star and Wangarei Comet, newspapers. The agent informs us that the proprietor of the Comet intends pub lisbing adouble-crown sheet almanac for 1576, and as half of the available space will be set apart for Auckland advertisements, a good opportunity presents itself for owr city men giving their business a large share of publicity.

Dr. Carr's new series of seances will be commenced this evening in the Prince of Wales Theatre at eight o'clock with new ex periments, laughing gas, and a variety of other novelties. The Doctor will deliver a preliminary lecture on the subject of " witchcraft," a most interest history in con nection with the life of our ancestors, the belief in which is not wholly extinct in many of the rustic corners of old England. While the superstition prevailed a number of scoundrels with Matthew Hopkins at their head, professed to be witch-finders, and were the cause of having poor, ill-featured creatures burnt for the supposed crime. Yet Sir Matthew Hale, the enlightened and pious judge, believed in witchcraft, and even sentenced two women to death for the sup posed offence. The learned Thomas Browne also believed in witchcraft and was violent against witches. He considered that many complaints now commonly known amongst children were I;he work of witches. Volumes might be written upon the nearly extinct superstition. In truth, priestcraft and witchcraft would form two of the saddest chapters in human history.

The Beresfords-treet Congregational Church services were well attended yesterday. The Rev. W. A. Cathcart, of Remuera, preached in the morning from 1 Timothy, chap. 3, ver. 16, and delivered a very impressive sermon to Sunday-school teachers. Mr W. L. Rees addressed parents and children in the afternoon from Exodus, chap. 20, ver. 12 ; and Psalm 128, ver. 6, on the duty of parents in relation to children. In the evening the Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., preached an excellent sermon from Leviticus, chap. 23, ver. 4, taking a review of the past and urging, several important considerations regarding the future. The services through out the day were largely attended, and the offertory produced £17 9a.

A public entertainment in connection with the Hope of Manukau Lodge will be given in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, to-morrow even ing, when, in addition to many pleasing songs, the Good Templar brasa band will be in attendance.

A general meeting of the United Men- Servants' Association will be held this even ing at 8.15, at the British Hotel.

A friend of ours, says an exchange, who suffered severe pains from neuralgia, hearing of a noted physician in Germany who in variably cured the disease, crossed the ocean and Visited Germany for treatment. He was permanently cured after a short sojourn, and the physician freely gave him the simple remedy, which was nothing but a poultice and tea made from our common field sow thistle. The leaves are macerated and used on the part affected as a poultice, while a small quantity of the leaves are boiled down to the proportion from a quart to a pint and a small decoction drunk before each meal. Our friend says he has never known it to fail of relief, while in almost every case it has effected a cure.

The Commodore of the Lyttelton Regatta has received the following letter : —" Dear Sir, —1 am instructed to inform you that the directors will present your committee with twenty-five guineas, to be applied to the pur chase of a cup as a prize at the forthcoming regatta. The disposal of the cup the direct ors will leave in the hands of your committee. I remain, sir, yours truly, Joseph Gould, secretary New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited)."

The closing performance of the season took place at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday night and was fairly attended. "The llose of Killarney " which had been the piece advertised was not presented, Mr Collier being indisposed and claiming as an indulgence that the audience would allow " Lady Audley's Secret," to be substituted. This play, together with the burlesque of Ali Baba formed the programme for the even ing. Both pieces have been already noticed and Saturday's performance call for no special additional comment. The Company are to appear at the Than.es for a short season. To-night the Theatre will be opened by Dr. Carr with one of his mesmeric phrenological seances. Messrs .T. Tobias & Co. have secured the whole of tbe cargo of or; ngf-s brought by the Edith. They are an extraordinarily fine lofc, and hive arrived in excellent condition, so we anticipate a speedy and profitable quitt ance by the purchasers.

How little do the audiences in our theatres know the real emotions of the actor 1 And how severe is the penalty which his vocation imposes ! His heart may be almost bursting under a mask of gaiety. A Leipzig letter describes such a scene : —"The Opera-house is thronged with an expectant audience, for Theodore Watchel is to appear in *' Der Pos tillion yon Lonjumeau," and all Leipzig must hear him. Perhaps more than one person in that assembly is thinking what a fine thing it is to be a favorite actor, and wishing that he could change places with Watchel. The audience even fancy that he must be as im patient as they for the curtain to rise, and the opera to begin. While they are waiting, let us take a peep at the back of the scenes. The post-boy stands at the threshhold, and the attendants look from one to the other with awe-struck faces. Through the half-open door of a dressing-room we see the celebrated Watchel in an agony of grief, and can easily gueßSthat the paper he has dropped on the floor is a telegram with bad news. In truth it is, for it brings word that his youngest son is dying, and wants to see Lira. Ide cannot go ; the audiences cannot be disap pointed ; he must swallow the lump that rises in his throat till it almost chokes him,

and assume all the gaiety of Cbaplon, the

postilion of Lonjumeau. At the end of the second act, while the audience is making the house ring with applause, Watchel is read ing another telegram. This one tells him thab his son is dead. At the end of the third act ho thrills the audience as he sings 'Gute Is'act, mem Herzlices Kind.' They think the postillion is singing that song, but we know that Theodore Wutuhel iB bidding his child a last good night.

We have received from Mr E. Wayte, the Auckland agent, a copy of the "New Zea land Jurist," a journal devoted to New Zea land law reports, edited by Mr G. B. Barton, of the Middle Temple, barrister-at-law. The work is one of very great value to the legal profession, and appears to be conducted with much ability.

We perceive that the Rev. W. Lockwood, United Methodist Free Church minister from Ghristchuroh, arrived yesterday by the Wellington, to undertake the duties of the Rev. G. H. Turner, until the new minister from England arrives in about a month's time. Mr Turner is übout pro ceeding to England on account of his health, and is expected to be back in a year, all being well. Mr Lockwood is well known in the Southern district as an able preacher.

SELECT SCHOOLS, MOUNT ST. MARY.

In our issue of last Monday we reported the annual examination of the young ladies attending the Convent schools. Tha pupils acquitted themselves most admirably, and to-day received their rewards. A large number of ladies were present at the distri bution, the beautiful weather being very favourable for spending a day in the fine Convent grounds.

The following is the prize list:— First Class.—Christian practice : Misses Minnetti, Lynch, Byrne, C. Sullivan, Darby, P. Darby, M. Ralph. Science : Prize—Miss Canning ; certificates — Misses Minnetti, Edwards, and Lynch. Conduct: Misses Davies, Craig, Canning, Lynch, Edwards, Minnetti, Christopher. Composition and Writing : Misses Davies and Canning ; certi ficates : Misses Lynch, Craig, and Minnetti. Politeness : Misses Davies, Craig, and Lynch. Willingness to oblige : Miss Davies. Recita tion : Misses Canning and Lynch. Silence in dormitory : Miss Minnetti. Care in domestic charges : Miss Edwards. Drawing: Miss Craig. Instrumental music : Ist prize Misses Canning and Minnetti; 2nd prize- Misses Byrne and Lynch. Vocal: Misses Edwards, JByrne, and Lynch. Second Class.—Christian doctrine: Misses Chevannes, Canwick, Wash, Mahoney, and Murray. Conduct : Misses Ralph, Byrne, Chevannes, C. Sullivan, Darby, P. Darby, and Ratjen. Science: First prize Misses Byrne aud Chevannes ; second—Misses S. C. Sullivan, N. Ralph, Darby, and P. Darby. Certificate : Miss Ratjen. Composition and writing : Miss A. Byrne. Certificates: Misses A. Darby, P. Darby, Chevannes, and Ralpn. Recitation : Miss Corcoran. Polite ness : Miss Ratjen. Willingness to oblige : Misses Chevannes and Ralph. Third Class.—Christian doctrine—Misses A. Reve, Slattery, and G. Darby. Conduct: —Misses Camwick, Foley, E. Canning, and Mahoney. Science: Misses Canwick -and E. Canning. Certificates : Misses Welsh, Con way, and Mahoney. Writing : Miss Fo ley. Willingness to oblige : Miss Welsh. Recitation : Miss R. Mahoney. Fourth Class.—Conduct : Misses Reve and Burke. Science: Misses Slattery, Burke, and Reve. Recitation: Miss G. Darby. Willingness to oblige • Miss C. Meere. Regular attendance : Miss Graham. Fifth Class.—Application— Miss A. C. Sullivan. Conduct Misses E. Walsh and E. Corcoran. Previous to the distribution of prizes a charade was performed. "The Martyrdom of St Cecilia " which had been admirably prepared by* the young ladies. The dramatis persons was sustained by the following young ladies : — Misses Lynch, Byrne, Rodgers, McKenzie, Davies, Simms, Ralph; Chevannes, Edwards, Corcoran, Fo ley, Darby, Canning, Craig, Minnetti, and Christopher. A farce in three scenes followed, in which Missea Simms, Davies, M. Ralph, P. Darley, E. Leaning Onexannes and R. Mahoney, took part.

The proformance passed off most satisfac torily, and gave great satisfaction to the large number of parents and friends present.

Melancholy Shooting Case.

(BY TELEGZAPB)

NAPIER

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A fearful accident happened at five o'clock on Saturday. Mr. Weber, clerk of the railway station, was sitting in the office counting money, when two young lads were at the same time outside playinp with a loaded pun, -when it went off. The ball passed through the window,- which was frosted, and through the clerk's back, killing him instantly. i

The young man shot is Ernest Weber son of the Provincial Engineer. The lad who shot him is Webber, secretary of the Good Templar lodge. The body was removed to the Provincial Hotel to await an inquest. Webber is in custody of the police. He is fearfully cut up. An inquest was held to-day on the body of Ernest Weber, when a verdict of acci dentally shot was returned. The jury added a rider conderaing the carelessness of leaving loaded firearms in a public office. The lad who shot Weber was set free, but now lies almost distracted.

English Shipping.

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DtfNEDIN.

(From our own correspondent.) This da?.

Mr K. Lusk is a passenger by the mail steamer Baroda.

Passengers per Carnatic from London : September 23 : Mr and Mrs Eobert Dakin, Amos Bethan, Eliza Hallett, Louisa and Mary Ann Twiner, Frederick Ham, Wm. Gelmour, Colonel Faddy, Miss and Mrs Harris and family, Mi1 and Mrs Greave and family, John Lawson, Mr and Mrs Downes, Mr and. Mrs Wright, Miss Tandsall, and 15 in the steerage. Per Broderick Castle: Thomas Herbert and family, Miss Skelfcon, Miss Massof, Chas. Clark, Miss McKenzie, Frank Mitchell and family, George Hamilton, Geo. Hamilton, Dr Cleghorn, and 245 emigrants. George Melbourne Hooke, son of George James Kooke, of Auckland, died in Essex, aged 20.

Search for a Picnic Party.

STPvANGE ADVENTURE,

On Saturday morning a picnic party, con sisting of Mr H. B. Morton, Mr3 Morton, Messrß Morton (2), Mrs Payne, Miss Smith, Miss Jervis, and the captain of the vessel Frances Henty, with a crew, numbering in all about 14, started on an excursion to the island of Ranqitoto, in one of the boats belonging to the Frances Henty, kindly lent by the captain for the occasion. No sooner had the party arrived off the Head, than lhe wind, which was blowing north west when the psrty started, chopped round to the north and blew a hurricane. They immediately steered for Brown's Island, and after mooning about there for some time, were compelled to camp for the night in a tent ripged up by the gallant captain and his crew, under which they passed the night, weathering the frightful hailstorm which passed over us. Not turning up on Saturday night fears were entertained for tbeir safety, and on Sunday afternoon Cap tain Burgess kindly volunteered to go in search of them in the pilot schooner ; accord ingly about 1 p.m. the Vindex got under weigh, having on Board Captain Burgess, Mr Jervip, Messrs 04. N. and T. J. Brassey, and Mr S.(Morton, the search party were provided with a superabundance of; telescopes and opera-glasses. The shore was scanned from Bangitoto Point down to Drunken Bay, and from thence round to Emu Bay, the Quar antine Station, and the Messrs Reid's Bay, were ifc was finally ascertained that no boat ing party had been seen. The fears of all on board amounted to " all up the spout," and they began to retrace their course home scan ning the shore of Brown's Island. The Vindex however, arrived at her anchorage about 7 p.m , the search party looking very much down in the mouth. On landing at the North Head, however, Mr Jervis there be held his long-lost child, and felt,* as we may all suppose, considerably lighter in his mind. Great praise is due to Captain Burgess for his prompt action in the matter, and to. those who accompanied him for their interest in the supposed ship-wrecked mariners.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CASHEL.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sib, —A few evenings ago you gave an ex tract from what you call " A virulent anti- Catholic journal in San Francisco," regard ing Archbishop Croke's altered and more liberal views on education. Row, your preface to that extract supplies a prima facie, evidence against the correctness of its state ments, for you designate by the name of " Anti-Catholic" the journal from which you take the clipping. On the score of fair play, you will kindly insert the following, which gives a more correct view of the Arch bishop's mind on the "godless education,' and which will remove any unfavourable impression occasioned by the extract in Friday evening's Star.—Yours, &c, J. Golden.

ARCHBISHOP CROKE'S ADDRESS.

The correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph who was specially accredited to the O'Connell celebra tion, attended the foregoing Religious Ceremonial, Mid in the course of his picturesque and elaborate description, thus refers to the Archbishop of Cashel's address : —" Would that I could transmit the glowing eloquence and rounded periods of the speaker ! In manner of address the Archbishop is exceptionally pleasing. The current of his thoughts is continual. Although the hearer of many sermons I have never heard one so faultlessly constructed or so admirably delivered. Before wandering into the Madoleine, one winter's afternoon, I listened with rapt attention to the utterance of a Franciscan monfc, who held spell-bound a great Parisian audience, as he d scanted upon the life and character of a deceased dignitary of the Church, and have ever since held that sermon to be the finest in my experience ; but to day's discourse eclipse the eloquence of the Francis can friar, and I must henceforth award the palm as a preacher to the Archbishop of Ca6hel. The Roman Catholics are right in selecting him as their o ator. Very cleverly he dspicts what a Roman Catholic is, or at least should be. Very carefully he shows what O'Connell was. How his life was a reli gious one, and his education from the first was that approved by the Clrarch—a point made much of by the preacher, who is terribly hard upon those who dare to uphold what he terms a "godless education" and how all of his successes depended upon his sub serviency to the hierarchy of the Church, and his reverence for the Sovereign Pontiff—were told wiih marvellous fervour."

THE EDUCATION RATE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sin,—Will you kindly give me your valu able opinion as to the following :—I came to this colony in March last, have lived in the province since, and in October took up house in this rising city. Three days after I had done so an officions member of the Govern ment called to demand payment of the educa tion rate. Now. sir, I was in a fix. Though a working man I did not like to refuse t>av ment, yet thought that before doing so I would ask for your kind opinion, which I now do. Must I pay the education rate betore I have been a year in the colony, and before I have children to educate? It is some weeks since the official called, and I fear he may be bringing law to bear on me, though I am willing to pay rather than be hauled into the C(mrfc ag a defaulter should I have to sell some of the old trea sures I brought from home only a few months ago. I am a poor man, and as you in your good paper treat rich and poor alike, I wait an answer, remaining truly yours.

J. W. [Under the Educatian Act all resU dents in the province, irrespective of the time of arrival, are liable for the rate. We should advise [our correspondent to pay in, order to save himself trouble.—Ed. E.S.]

"QUEEN-STREET WHARF."

(To the Kditor of the Evening Stab.) Sir, —The public are indebted to you for brlnr ing this institution to public notice; and not without good reason. Tho repsirs which have been perpetually going on for nearly a quarter ot a centnrr is an apt illustration of the parable of the old aad new garments, and is without doubt a blemish to the harbour and a disgrace to the city of Auckland Passing over the inconvenience to the public generally there Js also the daily risk of life and limb while these works are going on. and at a money -coat, the amount and loss ot which, it would be difficult to estimate ■ I know not irlio aie responsible for this expenditure buto c thing U nevertheless apparent, that Rangitoto (within a, stone's throw) c»uld supply material of a really durable character, and feus d spense with this everlasting "patching" As a question of ecotomy it is one that scarcely needs commsnt. Tramways mijjht then be laid ,and horses, and catts, andcato lesa drivers be for ever expelled.— Ciiisr?.*.

DISTRICT COURT. -This Day.

Day. (Before His Honor Judge Fenton.) MCMANCJS V. ROTH. Claim £100. Mr Rees appeared for plaintiff and Mr Joy for defendant. The public are already in possession of th& facts of this case in which plaintiff claimed for false imprisonment. His Honor, in'giving judgment, stated that lie was about to give only a formal judgment in this action so that the parties might appeal if they thought fit. The judgment, which was carefully written out and occupied twelve minutes in delivery, was merely nominal, and for defendant viz* < damages Is. costs £10 15s 6d. MURPHY V. O'NEILL. Mr BrookSeld for plaintiff. Mr Cotter, (for Mr Meyer) for defendant This was a claim! of balance of account £24 183 7d, when after a deal of argument on both sides, it was determined to adjourn the case until next Court-day, defendant con- ) senting to pay costs amounting to £4 13s. Plaintiff complained of the " law's delay," „ he was a poor old man and had been waiting Dearly six months for his money. He prob ably should be dead before next Court-day. ... JOHN COSGRA.VE V. ALFRED PREBCE. Claim, £54 3s. Mr James Russell for plaintiff, stated that a judgment summons had been obtained ;,. against defendant for the amount on August 23rd last. Defendant was a timber merchant. Aii at Coromandel* had paid no attention to th&T judgment of the Court. The Court gave a fortnight's grace for .the payment of the money, and if not paid at { the expiration of that term, defendant to be ' committed to prison for three months. . ,; ■ S. BROOKING V. HBNRY ELLIS. In this case, which was a claim for services* i?< rendered, £45 153, his Honor did not feel afc\'; ~ liberty to ajudicate, as he was engaged upon ; , it on a previous occasion. It was finally determined to refer the matter to Mrßarstow to investigate and decide upon, the award;i .' to be announced on next Court-day.

ISAAC RAILEY V. WM. ELDER. Mr Joy for plaintiff and Mr Eees for " defendant. In this action the plaintiff sought to re cover the sum of £45 7s for rent.

After some arguments upon the merits 0! the Cci3e, it was at length adjourned until next Court-day.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E.. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.) ~,, A VERY BAD HABIT. Patrick McQuire, who had been out on. bail, appeared to answer a charge of being drank on Saturday night. Prisoner : Well, yes, I think lam drunk, - or rather I mean I was drunk. You see,!: went down town and got a few glasses as I" usually do, and they overcame me. I often ;» gets like that when I goes downtown. Fined 103 and costs. Catherine Heaton, an old offender, was,,' fined 20s and costs for her favourite failing."..-,, Thomas Taylor, a respectable looking'1 young man, pleaded guilty to being drank and disorderly on Saturday. He was found by Constable McLellanj fighting in Queen-street. .'. 11' 'l. Prisoner admitted being drank. HeJuwW no tea that night, and the liquor overcame^ him. The Magistrate advised him not to forget^ his tea another time, and fined him 20s and costs, or in default 48 hours hard labour. Prisoner : I'll pay the fine. DEVOID OF REASON. . John Greene, a wretched-looking man, , charged, on remand, with neglecting tn;db;. : sufficient work to keep himself respectable." -'I Mr. Inspector Broham said there was scarcely any doubt the unfortunate man wag insane. He had been partially supported By" the Eev. Mr. Bree, who was in Court and ; | would no doubt give Lis experience of the prisoner's behaviour. . Mr. Bree told a long story of the eccen>~ tricities and violence of which Greene had 1 : at times been guilty. : , ;-i Ultimately the case was remanded,till to-r morrow to get medical testimony. DISSATISFIED SEAMEN. Jno. Wilson, August Palano,, Jno. R. Lawrence, Jacob Kohuko, Frederick Wmr" Valentine, seamen belonging to the schooner Loch Lee were brought up charged, with a, , breach of the Merchant Shipping Act, b| | wilfully disobeying lawful commands of the captain on the 20th inst. ~. \, : -^V - Mr Laishley appeared for. the ;pris6hers and pleaded not guilty. They had repre sented to him that the accommodation of the forecastle was deficient, and not in accordance with the 231 st 'section 'otu the Act. The bunks were onlyJ. sft lin,?in length; and moreover the captaf ? : wished to go to sea one hand short. Under the circumstances they had expressed the? willingness to go to gaol rather thaagomw. vessel. Perhaps the Bench might be wiling to adjourn the case that the collector■ of-cus toms might be communicated with andlM- ; quested to ascertain the reasonableness of tne men's complaint. He had already asked «ie , . Inspector of PoUce, if he had any objection - to such a course. ■*}■,: - 1 Mr Broham said the men had been on board the ship in harbour nearly a monw and had also been in the vessel 16 aaysin Sydney before they signed articles. .-«W very strange that they had not found-ons. these deficiences before. «_* H ii»m» Mr Barstow said it was desirable, to W an unbiassed opinion as to the state or* accommodation. He would adjourn^ case for an hour that the bunks jßUgirtw examined. The court was then adjourned. ■ . _ At the expiration of this time trie m» were brought again into Court. ~ Sergeant Major Pardy, who had.in, V» interval measured the bunks cqmplainea °.'-. produced his figures which showed taw» accommodation for the men deck which measured 10ft. Sin.by 9ft. J^-^ with a height of sft. 6in. berths, two of which were'sft. »ia ; :"rT^ lft. lOiin. wida, one sffe 2sn. }2^^ tf 10in., one sft. s|in. long W ift^j*^^^B one 4ft. llin. long by lft. . I? m* Wl£ e n9l i *#•■:' was also a forecastle whidh?"o«»i« - ; ' bunks sft, 6in. in length.- for t^ Mr Laishley uwde f lonff SP 6®?^l at $a ' defence in which he taaintoiaea^ - measurements did not accord wisn- .* . ■ quirements of,the Act, , ■ . , to?#* Mr Barstow said tha act r^.e eici|]a |n ;• total cubic space to boa^°?^i a ' mm b#i" J*f! irrespective "of t^e-^lJ^i ft i net«»t wpfc-*' charged separately it waf^tl iA^yt '&' ■': H Mr Laishley to call one of tneflTWX | ■ dence for th^others., t ; v*«flP* li °-' Jacob Konfehp wais theajPS^Mj * ife- m box by Mr Laishley, aud %*-„s' obedienceconapl»ino|iof tyf&gf ~n%*4iM* !?f and on the part of the ?*^el^A J^?? §| disobeyed because they did n£*T*[^|Sß-v4 sea. They complained to the l °SJsll]igi|jf J the accommo<i**ion was ioo s!^r!lJi y "■f^-f '• 1 were too imali tor t|ein , wSsB had ■ been; f 7f f|jfffi|l|j|** *' Till- i?J|lft

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, KOYBMSIi tt, 18W



NOTICE TO BUYERS OF DRAPERY CLOTHING, ETC. Iq a-ldition to our STOCK of NEW SPRING ana SUMMER GOODS already announced, we are now offering a number of SPECIAL LINES UNUSUALLY HEAP :— VW Gooa All Wool Flannel, ll^d $ yard Grey Calico, Z%d "$ yard Borrock's Longcloth, 4s lid 1@ dozen Plain Grey Lustre, BJ£d per yard Furnishing Goods of all kinds. Also, ' B&~ Gentlemen's Light Alpaca Coats at very gTeatly reduced prices Boys' Washing Material Knickerbocker Suits very cheap A superior lot of Geelong Tweed, Melbourne made Clothing, purchased at auction, much below Melbourne wholesale prices, and to be sold accordingly And General Drapery of every description, at prices to meet the times. INSPECTION INVITED. BTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army ana Navy Hotel, Uppek Queen-street, Attckxaxd. VTTe HAVE NU.W OPENED 100 PACKAGES JOB GOODS, Purchased at the end of the Season, consisting' of— LUSTRES AND DRESS MATERIALS, STRAW HATS, MILLINERY LADIES' COSTUMES AND PARASOLS. ♦ . ' '■-**^^"^ SS" A QUANTITY OF PEINT3 ( (Slightly Damaged), ( And other Goods, too numerous to ( mention. ( THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. . . J. COSGKAYJE & CO. TI^OETHY OF~IJSSPECTJ.ON AT .THE J9SE-CITY HALL. I=®a NEW DRESS GOODS- ' ■ Fancy Lustres at ll|d . All Wool Carmelites from 9J3 \ Figured Japanese, Is 3Jd .. / w • Real French Batiste, fast- colours, 34-inch wide, 9?d •• Fancy Crape Cloths, llja, worth Is 8d Figured and Striped Lustarines, at Is Id Cheap Line in Black Silk, 4s lid, worth 7s 6d Oxford Shirting, fast colors, 7£d; worth Is. KB- JOB LOT LAdFeS' SKIRTS =©& At 3s lid and is lid; worth, 6s 6d and 8S 6d; IMMENSE VARIiTY OF PRINTS At 4£d and 6£d. Striped ana Fancy Brilliants, Batistes, and Marcellas, from Bfd per yard, very cheap goods. : Muslin ana Laco Curtains, 6 yards loßg, 3s lid per pair. Ladles' Sunshades, Umbrellas, 4s 6d, 63 IlcJ, 6s IW, Cheapest in Auckland. Striped Drills, all linen, 9|d, worth p} HOLLOWAY & GIA RLI CX, '~ CITY HALL, I iT , Queen-street, Auckland.. ,



jgPEING J)RESS Q.OODS. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF NEW DRESS GOODS, Comprising— Black and Coloured Silks Japanese Silks Plain ar p anC y Homespun Serges B;*ierho3, Washing Satteons and Piques Spring Tussores, Lawns aud Brilliants Prints, Swiss M,uslins "rid Cambrics Costumes in great variety Grenadines in Plain, Fancy, and Stripes, very cheap, &&, &c, &o. A LARGE STOCK OF FANCY GOODS. Comprising all the Novelties of the Season. 100 DOZEN PAIRS OF KID GLOVES, SLIGHTLY SOILED, OKLY IS. 3d. An Inspection Invited. A.. LIN ABU EY & CO., 224 and 22G, Queen-street. EC. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, . Market House, Auckland, begs to inform the public generally that he is willing' to tell and conduct out door sales of any description whatever, or receive H usehold Furniture, etc., etc., at the Market House, for sale by auction, at tlie rate of 2% per cent. Country orders conducted at the samo rate, with the extra charge of travelling added. nnHORNTosr, smith & firth's X PKICES CURRENT (Wholesale):— Sacks. IOOTbs. SOlbs. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ a. d. £ s. d. £ n. d. perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 15 17 6 T. S F. Canterbury Flou.-, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 7 C Seconds Flour, do 11 0 0 Sharps, do C 17 6 Bran, do (5 5 0 Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s Gd. The above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable —Terms Cash. AtickJand. November 22, 1875.