SKIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER-Thls afternoon, 1.6; to-morrow Bttonvng, 141 SUN MET?-This evening, 7.4 SUN RlSE—To morrow morning, 4.30 MOON'S AUE-Fo 1 moon, 13th, 7.24 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. T^ongatabu, schooner (new), Ganter, for Samoa •Christina, schooner, for Russell .southern Cross, ss, Holmes for Napier -lona, s s, Farquhar, for the North

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

j-or .wapier ana the South—Cyphrenes, ss, on arrival ifor London- City of Auckland, ship; and Columbus barque—early :,For Newcastle—Star of Germany, ship; Glimp3e, barque—early _Xor Poverty Bay, etc—Agnes Donald, schooner, at

VESSELS EXPECTED

'UyDhrenes, s.s., from Fiji, 4th inst 'Colima. ss, from San Francisco, early Hero, fom Sydney, about 31sr, Sappho, EMs, from Wellington Brodick Castle, ship, from London Carnatic, ship, from London ; sailed 20th Sept Glenlora, snip, from London ; sailed Frank P.ndieton, ship, from Gelfe, Sweden ; sailed 13th August Ardvar, ship, from Glasgow, early Benvenue. ship, from Lundon early Cabarfeidh, o».que from Noumta, e._rly Jessica, barque, from .Jew Yo . ; ■ mM bo_ 2nd June Plor-nce, barque, from J'unedi^ . sailed 3rd inst Marathon, barque from New v ork ; ,ailed October 12 Lizzie Fox, from Dune i.n • sailed 3rd inkt Kate Brim, brigantine from jD U „edin: sailed Nov 24 Hawaiian dChor>ner from Le.uka Belle Brandon, sch; done from p en _hyrn Island, early Peerless, Mhoor. CT f rom the IsUnds.'early -Au-tevoir. sc, aooner f rom Sydney Ocean War,., schooner, from Fiji, early

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Napier—s pcs mowing ma chines, 2 etiaff cutters, 2 cases galvanised iron, 24 kegs h. Hi 4 h -'unales iron' * inßOt tin, 300 s-sh Weijhts, 2 Dandle^ buckets, 1 jge touls, 3 cases, 2 casks, 1 pge ironmongery, T. & S. Morrin.

The schooner Lady Don is loading with cement for Timaru

The following is the list of pissengers who went South by the T«upo yesterday :—Air and Mrs Ashton, Mr and Mrs Lidctell, Mr and Mrs Tavlor. Mr and Mrs D. McLeod and five children, MrsG B. Davey and six children, Mrs Shaw and four children. Mrs Bennett, Mrs Harcourt, Mrs Wells Miss Gdlingham, Messrs Ruffell, Elder. Lockhead, Ca.ir_cro.s, Williams, Morrah, Hoomac, Reynolds, R. F. i.ul-3, N. Luks, <Lr Lnks J. Finlay, Trask, Waters, Ai es. Ha. nan, Puller, Barlow, Cow.ill. MeTntyre, harley, Plant, Vaughan, trartin, White, Wall i^fl, i-ayley Watson The schooners Gem and Golden s c cleared lor IRussell this afternoon in ballast.

Tho brig Fanny Fothergdl entered out to day, for the Tharms.

Tbe schooner Clematis cleared tr-flay for Napier •Wittt 54,000 feet of timber, and 90,000 shingie?.

Where do you Live?—ln a salubrious locally, or in a region tho atmosphere of which is periodically tainted wi«h malaria? If in the latter, it is not unreasonable to suppose that when the regular time for the development of miasma arrives every year, you are just as r> gularly sliakeu up with the fever and ague. ' Let ns hope not, but if j on are, lose no time in procuring Udolpho Wolik's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, which, if used regularly, will protect you from the next visitation.

Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills.—Have cured more wonderful cases of Rheumatism. Gout, Neuralgia Aches Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts', Scalds, and Salt-Rheum,, upon the human frame than all tho pretended remedies have since the world began. These Great American Medicines art. com posed of vegetable oils, healing gums, roots and herbs ; and act like a charm upon pain ard inflam mation Price: Half-a-crown. Sole Agents : Kemp borne Prossor and Co.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" Patriot's," H. Phillipl^ an ,i. Mr H. S. Meyers' letters} & re held over till to morrow.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

mails wim, Close as follows: For Thames ihis day st 5.30 pm For Corotnanriel on Fiiday at 10.30 am For Napier, Wellington, aid Southern provinces, per Cyphrenes, six hour* after arrival from Kandavu For fiisborne, per Agnes Donald, to-morrow ac 9 a m For Russell, per Maud, to-morrow at noon

For Wan«»roa, ncr Huby, on Thursday at 0 am For Waiwera and Warkwortb, per Minnie Casey, on Thursday at 10 am Per Cyphrenes. on Saturday, 18th inst. A3 under :— for Fiji, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, 13i.ili.ih Columbia, Central and South * merles,, and British and Foreign West Indies st . pm for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 8 p m For menpy orders and registered letters at 5 p in Pot newspapers at Bpm L<Ue let;ers beiving an extrafee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the MMI Acent np to time of sailintr.

Mails for Australian Colonies, India, China, Cinti nent of inrope, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton, and *ia Br.ndisi, will bo made up, per Taupo on Wednesday, Iftth inst

S. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

NEWSON-MACKENZIE—On the 3rd December, by t-o [lev. Dr. Wallis, Mr. Charles M. Newson to Bessie, second Daughter of Mr. Francis Mackenzie, Bombay Settlement.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance', l;or the v run;; that needs resistanc For the future in the distance, And the ,;o jJ that we can do.

Parliament is dissolved, and never before in the colonies was there a dissolution of more political rottenness. To be a member of Parliament is usually esteemed an honor, but to have belonged to the fifth Parliament of New Zealand is almost sufficient to affix a stigma to a man's moral character during the remainder of the day 3of hi 3 natural life. The one fact that it was deemed necessary by three-fourths of the members of the Lower House, and nearly all the members of the Upper, to pass an Act protecting members from the penal consequences of dishonest and dishonorable deeds performed during the term of Parliament, sheds a lurid glare over the whole proceedings of the five years. And though there have been in the House of Legislature, now dissolved, men of untar nished honor and integrity, whose character stands out all the more prominently from their mercenary and corrupt surroundings, we fancy that even they must feel that they cannot derive either honor or pleasure from recollection of their connection with the epoch of loans and lavish expenditure. It may with safety be said that a goodly num ber of late members of Parliament have bidden a final farewell to halls of legislation. Some of them need not care particularly, for they have pretty well feathered their nests. Numbers of them, however, have had but their hunger set on edge, having been living largely on hopes rather than anything suffi cient to satisfy their cravings. The Abolition, bad it been effected, and promptly, would have enabled the Government to have turned hope into fruition. But between the neces sity of remaining in the House to support the Government and the necessity of being pro vided for, between two stools these poor devils have come to the ground. But the millions loans have not, for all, been expended in vain ; and unfortunately the largest plums have fallen to those, or the friends of those, who are not dissolved by the Governor's writ. For the colony the results of the late Parliament's labours may be pleasantly stated thus: The public debt, which was at the beginning of them, four millions and a quarter, is now nineteen millions and a half, or, roughly, fifty-four pounds of debt on the shoulders of every man, woman, child, and little baby in the colony ; and for the enjoyment of these benefits there is payable over a million a year in interest—or something about three pounds a year each, extending even to tbe baby in aims. Por this we have to thank the Parliament just dissolved; a Pa rliament which, with a cool effrontery unparalleled in colonial history, had the audacity to legislate for the absorption of provincial powers, and for extending its own powers of mischief.

We have received the following disclaimer, relative to our information about docking the Mayor's salary : —

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Dear Sir, —In order to correct a false im pression, will you allow me to state that the information as to reducing the honorarium &c. which has appeared in the Star was not supplied by me, —Yours &c, B. Tonks.

We are in a position to wholly endorse Mr Tonks' disclaimer. We have not been indebted to him in the smallest degree for the information respecting the intended lea guing of the Honorarium. We are in a posi tion, however, to say that the matter was considered by the Council. Mr Prime, in his letter to us in yesterday's issue, says it was not seriously. 01 course we are not in a position to know when the Council is serious and when it is playful; but it is admitted that it was considered, and we are very sure that thia was held out as a threat or induce ment to Mr Tonks. As we have said we have not learned this from Mr Tonks nor anyone concerned .with feim s but; wo ham

learned it. And we reassert that the depu tation which waited on Mr Tonks on the part of the Council to induce him to retire did hold out the threat that if he refused and was elected, the Council would cut him down in the honorarium to £10 per annum. To set the matter at rest, however, we hereby invite Mr Tonks to say that we are incorrect in this statement, or we invite the deputation that waited on him to say that no such threat was used. It was not our intention nor desire to be dragged into this controversy, and were it not that our veracity has been impugned, we should not have shown fight. To the three gentlemen whose names have been brought up in this connection, we have no feeling but one of personal respect and esteem, and we wish the three of them could be elected Mayor. But we simply published.as an item of news, that the Council had made arrange ineuts so as te prevent an " outsider " from being elected. In all substantial particulars that account proves to have been true, and we cannot yet feel but that it was a proper "thing for the ratepayers to know. The position is this. The new Act gives the ratepayers, not the Council, the right in future to elect the Mayor. The Council appear resolved to defeat the Act, or at least to prevent the free choice of ratepayers, by limiting the choice to themselves. Now that we are driven to it by our veracity being questioned, wo think the Council in so doing were taking too much upon them. We think they have no right to say to the body of citizens, you must only elect one of our selves, and whichever one we please to put forward. It was because of these little in triguings in Council over former elections that the power of election was removed oy Act from the Council. It _3 now in the hands of ratepayers, and we are half inclined to think that they will resent this interfer ence of tbe Council by making their own choice and returning Mr Tonks. As we have said we had no desire to express ourselves in this wise. But when it is a question of assertion aud contradiction, we must set ourselves right. Again, we ask is it true or false that Mr Tonka was threatened by a deputation from the City Council that if he did not retire and make way for a councillor, he would he docked in his screw, and get only ten pounds from the city coders. We assort it is true. We challenge denial, Wo pause for a reply.

We have had the pleasure of a perusal of an addre.s to the electors from Mr Woodward, one of the candidates for the representation of Franklin. We rise from its perusal with the impression that Greyism must be the winning card in Franklin, for Mr Woodward outgreys Grey or any other man in his advocacy of Greyism, while Mr Woodward— we presume it is the same Mr Woodward, but a few short months ago stood forth at Otahuhu almost siugle-handed the enthu siastic defender of the Government and Abolition, and tho opposer of tho move ments of the Opposition. Like Paul, Mr Woodward haslived to preach thegospcl which once he despised ; but not like Paul who was stricken down with light from heaven ; we fear Mr Woodward's enlightenment is of the earth, earthy. "At thej moment of our utmost need," says Mr Woodward, " a

statesman ha 3 arisen amongst us of the highest order, of unquestioned ability, of entire disinterestedness," and a large number of other polysyllabic qualifications. But all these qualities were hidden before from the eyes of Mr Woodward, apparently until before tho hustings the scales of mental blindness have fallen from his eyes. "Division has been our ruin," exclaims Mr Woodward in an enthusiasm of political fervor ; " Unity alone can restore our influence," and he sighs for a " Unani mous representation under the leadership of Sir George Grey," and declares, as the only feasible thing, for insular separation and federation. Mr. Woodward says so many good things in his address, and says them so well, that we are only sorry to think that he has adopted this new policy merely for the sake of being elected to Parliament ; and if we might venture an advice we would recommend him to not circulate this really excellent address too widely.- For if it is not read the Abolitionists may support him, and its being read will not make any supporter of Sir George Grey accept him as other than a daw in borrowed plums. As a warm supporter of Sir George Grey, we rejoice in any accession to our ranks, but we fear that Mr oodward, for whom person ally we have the greatest esteem, is only one of those—and they will be many during the progress of the elections—who will climb up and get straddle-legs on Sir George Grey's back, in the hope that he will carry them into Parliament.

Mr James South, Parnell, writes :—" I was compelled to travel in the steerage of the Star of the South from Fiji a few months back, and the food supplied, together with the manner in which it was served up, was most disgusting. The steerage steward, a very insolent young man called Bob, would bring down the food and pitch it on the table remarking, " those that want any of this had better take it for it's all you'll get," and that consisted of fried breast of mutton and blue mouldy bread brought from Auckland, and if a person got more than half an iron mug of badly roasted coffee he was very lucky. If any person asked Mr Robert to fetch a can of drinking water, ten to one but he would stir up the sediment in the tank before doing so. I should have troubled you before but I was so glad to land safe agnin in Auckland under any circumstances. Should any one connected with the company not credit what I have written it will give me great pleasure to bring forward several witnesses to prove it."

The final meeting of the late session of the Auckland Institute was held last evening in the Museum Buildings, Princes-street, Mr. J. C. Firth in the chair. It was an nounced that the Rev. Archdeacon Clarke, Messrs. Calder, Kitchen, Walker, and Young were elected to membership since the last meeting. Also, that a number of dona tions to the Museum had been received. (Several interesting papers were read, the first by Mr. G. Thorne, junior, on " Moa and Moa Hunting Remains in Wangarei," which was a pleasing account of his discoveries on the coast between Ngunguru and Bream Head, and which tended to disprove the statement of Dr. Hochstetter, in his work, to the effect that none ever ex isted in the North Island. Mr. Stewart read two essays : one on the Elevation of land in the Waikato district, and the other on Pisiculture. A few remarks were made on the papers before the meeting, when the President of the Institute, Mr Firth, briefly reviewed the proceedings of the past mmiorki, and the mGQt.ic.fi; terminated*

A tale of woe is told by a recent arrival by one of the immigrant ships. A young lady—unmarried, but with marriage in her mind's eye—was induced to come out to these shores by a letter from one in whom her simple maiden heart had reposed the confi dence of a virgin love. She came and was prepared to embrace her Thomas, on the Queen's vv harf, or at any other place, not being particular, and fully expected to realize the brilliant match which Thomas had led her to expeat was in store for her. But, alas for human perfidy, of Thomas there is none, and to the anxious inquiries of this deluded female there comes no response. Surely such a rascal as this should be blown to death by blue bottles.—Wellington Timp.s.

A general [meeting of the United Men servant' Association was held last evening in the British Hotel, Mr J. Hart, the chairman, spoke favourably of the progress of the Bociety. There was a very good attendance and several new members were enrolled.

A Jman named Jackson had his legs se verely injured yesterday by being j .mmcd between two carts on Mr Donnaher's con tract for reclamation between Hardinge and Nelson streets. He was taken to the hospi tal Another workman was also injured by a fall of earth.

We learn that the Good Templars, in furtherance of the worthy object of providing rational and harmless amusement for the people during the summer months, have en gaged the steamer Takapiina for a number of moonlight trips, when hob coffee and other similar refreshments will be provided on board.

The Good Templars of Devonport Lodge intend holding their annual picnic in Vaux liall Gardens, North Ibhore, on Monday, December 27, when their town friends are respectfully invited to join iv with them. Particulate, will appear ia advertisement in a few days.

The Presbyterians of the Whau District have, for a long time past, been preparing for a grand bazaar, in aid of the manse fund, in connection with their church. Tho ladies connected with the congregation during the leisure hours of country life have prepared a display of articles useful and ornamental that will surprise city folk. Tbe bazaar opens in the City Hall on the Isth and will be contin ued on the 10th and 17th of December. Wc hope the commendable object striven for will be attained.

We have to draw attention ti the exten sive land sale to be held by Messrs. Tonks and Co. to-morrow, at twelve o'clock. The properties to be ( ffered comprise the New Caledonia Hotel, situate at the corner of Symonds and Karangahape Road, and several shops adjoining ; six large al lotments fronting on to Rangitoto Beach at Cheltenham, North Shore, and being tbe land now used as a cricket ground ; also a number of allotments and a cottage at Onehunga, and lastly .'JG allotments varying from fifty feet by 200 to one acre each, Bituate^l on the Kyber Pass road. These properties should command keen com pe'itior, they are all well situated, and we unierstanrl are to be sold, aud the terms will give even the poorest a chance to invest.

Sir, —I had occasion to go on to the wharf ye.terday to see a friend off by the mail steauner. When the rain came down very fast there was a great rush for shelter ; some ran for the shed a_ the end of the wharf. A num'cer got in, but some obnoxious pig in meu'd clothes pushed two women out in the wet, one with a child in her arms, and the women and child got wet to the skin. Now, Sir, it would have looked better of the inhuman pig if he had turned men out and made room for tho women and child. There v/i re plenty of eye-witnesses of the affair, so I expect we must put it down to the poor fool's ignorance.—Yours &c, One Who Got Wet.

During the month ending November, 1875, there were 24 deaths registered within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month, 1574, wero 15 deaths. For 177.") : Under 5 years, 9 deaths ; under 20 years, 1 death ; under 50 years, S deaths ; over .. 0 years, G deaths. Total 24 deaths. For 1874 : Under 5 years, 7 deaths ; under 20 years, 1 death ; under 50 years. 4 deaths ; over 50 years, '.I deaths. Total 15 deaths.— Gko. Goldtk.

The shipwrights of Auckland held their quarterly meeting last evening in the Tem perance Hall, which was well attended, but as the business was not of public interest beyond the trade, it is unnecessary to publish the proceedings.

A sight, which must be peculiarly gratify ing to the ratepayers resident in Upper Nelson, Union, Napier, Colliugwood, Beres ford, Howe, Sheridan and other inaccessible streets, may be witnessedjin Hobson-street near Wellington-street, where operations have been commenced upon the con tract for cutting down Hobson-street, tbe best and moat level thoroughfare, (Queen-street excepted) in the city. Nearly £2000 or equal to one third of the whole general rate of the city for a year is going in this unnecessary and questionable improve ment. Why the ratepayers have so long refrained from protesting publicly against the frequent cutting down of good streets to the iojury of property, while other thoroughfares are left a quagmire is a mystery. The Council is evidently getting too eminently respectable—an infusion of radicalism will be necessary to create a disturbance if this kind of thing goes on much longer. We learn that Mr Francis H. Hull, of Mangawai, is to be a candidate for the repre sentation of the electoral district of Marsden in the General Assembly. Mr Hull has represented this district in Parliament be fore, so that he does not come into the field as a novice. We have not yet had an oppor tunity of hearing what this gentleman's opinions are on tbe present crisis, but his address, which is to be issued at the end of the present week, will enlighten us on the point. One thing we know about him, and that is that he is a firm friend of progress of every kind, and especially of progress in the opening up of the country districts by good roads and bridges. This is a good trait at any rate.

On the dock question a "Shipbuilder" writes : " Sir, —Before the dock question is forgotten I think we might get over the monetary difficulty by choosing a less expen sive site. I have been told upon good authority that when Mr Moriarty was asked to decide where the dock should be it was only the east or west side of the wharf he was asked to decide upon. Now, sir, I believe there are two or three sites in Auckland harbour where a dock of the proposed size could be built for Moriartys estimate I think it would be wise to give some engineer power to decide anywhere within the port of Auckland, if this will not do, offer a company any site they may choose, give a bonus and guarantee them interest for so many years. I think you would find men of capital to go into it; if not then let us have anhydraulic liftor some other of the modern appliances for the repairing of ships that are in use at home, but whatever is done should be done in time for the next Parliament so that the dock bill could be altered, and the thing completed as soon as possible, for the state of Auckland as regards facilities for docking and repairing ships is a disgrace to the authorities. If in years gone by any inducement in the shape of a bonus and free site had been offered there would have been conveniences enough without the Harbour Board Dock."

ACCLAMATISATION SOCIETY.

A meeting of the members of this society was held this afternoon in the Museum buildings, J. C. Firth, Esq. in t'le chair* Present, Messrs Owen, Swanson, Macfarlane and Dr Campbell. The chairman spoke of the salmon ova which had been received and of Mr Abercrombe's labours and success in providing for the same. It also referred to Mr Stewart's paper on the isabjsafcj yrhvsk rrm weySfey l&e . tawly ©S ftQJ

elimat J nation societies in general, and which it was resolved to print among the papers of the Society. A letter was read from Mr T. Morrin, offering to convey the red deer to the land of Mr Thornton near Hamilton. The secretary informed the meeting that the Society were possessed of only nine at pre sent, and the pasturage for them would soon be exhausted. Mr Firth described the land as very eligible for the purpose, and consid ered Mr Morrin's as timely. It was finally agreed that Mr Morrin's offer be accepted. It was also agreed that Mr Robinson's offer to catch small birds at 5s a pair be accepted. An application from Mr .Smith of Newmarket to hold a stall in the gardens during the sea son be granted on the necessary conditions. It was further agreed that the children of Schools be admitted during the holidays with proper attendance. Ihe monthly ac counts were ordered to be paid.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) SPIRITS OF NIUHT. Mary Brown and Edward Lodge were charged with being drunk last night. The woman was fined ss, and the man 20a, or forty-eight hours in durance vile. Adam Meldair was fined 5s for the same offence. A SAD EXAMPLE. Elisabeth Kennedy was charged with drunkenness, and Witn being an incorrigible rogue and a vagabond. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was a notoriously bad character. She had a steady husband, and might have a good home, but in consequence of her depraved habits, her husband could not live with her, and her children were placed in the Industrial Home. Two months' imprisonment with hard labour. A LAMENTABLE CASB. Annie Absolem, a gaily-dressed fine-grown young woman, was charged with drunken ness and vagrancy, she being found in a house of ill-fame in Cook-street last night. The yoimg Woman hung down her head apparently abashed at her situation. Sub Inspector Pardy said that the police had done all they could to induce the pri soner to abandon her miserable course of life and return to her parents, who wero respect able people at Otahuhu, but they had failed in their efforts. Tbe police had no desire to send her to gaol if she would reform. His Worship regretted to see a young person like the prisoner in such _> state, but if she would promise to go home be would discharge her ; but if she did not do so and was brought into Court again on a similar charge he should be compelled to inflict a double sentence. The prisoner promised to be virtuous, and was discharged. old IN srisr. Mary \ Ann Johnstone, an old villainous looking womau, was charged under the Vagrant Act, with being the occupier of a house in Cook-street, frequented by thieves and prostitutes. Prisoner indignantly denied the charge. Detective Jeffrey deposed that prisoner was one of the worst of characters, and kept a brothel in Cook-street to the great annoy ance of tbe neighbours. Her husband had lef b her and gone to New South Wales. He had sent her money to follow him, but this she had spent in drunkenness. She was a well-known receiver of stolen goorls, and was in connection with the notorious James Dunn now suffering a term of penal servitude for a series of felonies.

Detective Grace gave corroborative cvi dence.

Prisoner declared it was all fudge

The Court, taking a different view of the cafe, ordered prisoner to prison for one month with hard labour.

ONEHUNGA. PEOPLE AND THB EDUCATION RATE,

A long list of defaulters from Onehunga in connection with the Education rate was read out, and the constable's manner of pro nouncing some of the names caused a great deal of fun. Several cases were struck out", as they had been settled outside the Court. Mr Beal appeared for Mr Lusk, and judg ments in the following cases were given for plaintiff :—Alexander Muir, Thomas Sharpe, (sen. and jun.), Hugh Bae—(the constable called "Hurrah"), —Charles Lucas, John McMahoii, James Hayden, Timonthy Honan, and Alexander Banner. Costs in each were £1 Gs.

This was all the business,

LICENSING COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., P.M.; and Messrs G. M. Mitford and Joseph May; Mr Lodge, Clerk of the Court. Mr Bro ham appeared for the police ; and Messrs. Hesketh, Bees, Kissling, and Keating, solicitors for their respective clients.) NEW APPLICANTS.

Mr George Augustus Avey, of the Masonic Hotel, applied for a license to his new hotel, at the corner of Wellesley and Butland streets,

Mr Hesketh stated that on the last occa sion tho Court did not grant Mr Avey his application, as, owing to bad weather, he was unable to make the required accommo dation. All these matters had been attended to, and a large number of residents had signed a memorial ia favor of the hotel, and expressed an opinion that Mr Avey was a fib and proper person to conduct such an hotel. About £I,GOO had been expended on the building, and on these grouuds he would re spectfully ask the Bench to grant the appli cation.

Mr Broham offered no opposition, and the Court granted the application, to come into effect on the Ist January.

THE PONSONB'i HOTEL,

Mr John Carroll Beccon_.be made an appli cation for a license to his new hotel at the junction of Ponsonby and College roads, through his solicitor Mr Hesketh.

Mr Pees appeared for the objectors. Mr Greenway also objected on the ground that the Suffolk Hotel, his property, was quite sufficient to supply the neighbourhood. Mr Hesketh, in defence of the applicant, said the house was perfectly finished, and there was no objection to the fitness of Mr Seccombe, a number of signatures who appeared in opposition on the former occa sion, had now signed in favour of applicant. It had also been shewn that a number of girls and women had signed against the proposed hotel; in one instance a woman and her two daughters, and that others had signed twice. With such facts it would be seen that the opposition was of a very flimsy character, while on the other hand the memorial in favour of the hotel, contained 180 bona fide householders of the district.

Mr Rees, for the objectors, said that it could not be denied that the house was well built and furnished, and not a word could be said against the character of the applicant; but the Court would not forget that Mr. Seccombe himself would not con duct the hotel, and often as soon as the licenses were obtained they were transferred and no guarantee could be given that the house would be properly managed. The interested objection of Mr. Greenway was of small value, but as a matter^of principle a number of gentlemen thoughtj|that such an hotel would not be of advantage to the district. [Mr. Rees here read a highly coloured sketch of the locality, most poeti cally described, illustrated by a photograph of the hotel.] The opposition memorial contained 255 signatures. The Court at length adjourned to consider the application. The Court granted the application. REMOVAL OE LICENCE. Mr. Heßketh made an application on behalf of Mr. Hamlyn, of the Wynyard Hotel, for the removal of his present license to his new house on the opposite side of the way.

The Court deoided that they were not -.attoQdsst. Mate fch-. Am. fco eaufes 6M« ard«&

TRANFERS.

The following applications for transfer of licenses were made and granted. Grace Chapman, Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street, to Patrick Gleeson. John Darby, Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street to James Devin. Thomas Hayward, Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street, to Thomas Hood. Maurice O'Sullivan, Exchange Hotel, Queen street, to Joseph Ellis. Bobert Spenee Roach Bed Lion, Drake-street, to Donald McGre gor, Frederick Williams, Anchor Hotel, Queen-street, to James Knox Grant. The court then closed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Election Matters. The Bay of Plenty Times publishes Colonel Harrington's address withdrawing from his candidature of the East Coast owing to con tinued illness of his son. The address is dated from Melbourne.

Mr Morris has gone to Poverty Bay to address the electors.

GISBORNE.

(From Oar Own Correspondent). This day.

Great preparations are going forward for the forthcoming races^ as well as Christmas and New Year's sports.

Election Matters

Messrs. Wilson and H Kelly's addresses appear in the Standard for the East Coast electorate. Mr McDonald has withdrawn. Capt. Morris is expected in Gisborne on Wednesday next to address the electors. There is great excitement, and the contest is expected to be keen.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

{From onr own Correspondent.) This day

Election Notes Mr Travers's speech on Saturday night made a very powerful impression among the electors. His prospects are greatly improved. Mr Gisborne stands separately. His chances, though somewhat imi.roved, are but slight. Messrs Pearce and Hunter have a strong committee. They address the electors on the 15th. There are three candidates in the field for Wairarapa : Messrs. Bunney, and Ke'id, and C. Pharazyn. Mr Bunny's pros pects are now good. They have improved since he announced his return to the plat form of 1868, when he supported Mr Staf ford and the leading member of the " tooral looral" party. Dr Buller is likely to beat Mr Walter Johnston for Manawatu. The Post last night is very severe on Messrs. Pearce and Hunter for neglect ing tbe interests of their consti tuents, and says :—" We consider Mr Travers's political platform satisfactory, and, as the present representation of the city par takes too much of a class character, we Bhall give him, in the public interest, our strenu ous support during the present contest." The Post appeared in an enlarged form last night, containing eleven columns of reading matter. The races promise to be very successful.

DUNEDIN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Mr Wales thinks Discretion the

better Part of Valour. Mr Wale 3in intimating that he does not seek re-election on account of the elections being earlier than anticipated, and pressing business engagements, defends his vote on the Abolition Bill and says: "I would have our Southern Provincialists beware. They are being watched. Ihey are not in good company. He deals of tbe basis of Separation, and contends that it ought to be laid down and agreed upon by the proposals before the people permit themselves to give any consideration to the question." Goldmining in Otago. A few weeks ago the Cornish and Scotch Company at Clerk's diggings were in a way to dissolve owing to a disagreement among the shareholders at an investigation put upon the claim, which however, on re-consideration was removed. Imme diately afterwards an arrangement was come to for one partner to retire, the others buying him out for over £1400, the money to be paid on Monday last. On Saturday week the party went to work, and came down on Saturday last, having washed up about one-third of their tailing 3, and bringing down between 35 and 36 pounds weight of gold. The money was duly forthcoming on Monday, and the pros pects of the claim for .the Beason look excel lent.

The Arrow Miners' Association passed a resolution praying Government to make pro vision in the Local Government Bill that special taxation raised in each goldfield district be placed at the disposal of a Board elected by miners of the district. The New Zealand Flag. The Star states that by the last mail the Government received orders from home dis approving of their flying special colours of their own. The dispatch distinctly states that merchant vessels must still continue to use the old English ensign, while the Government's must be blue, with any distin guishing badge they may chose to fly. Coroner Hocken said that such a verdict as was returned in Scott's case protected Insurance Companies from claims.

PORT CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day.

Arrivals

Arrived—Ship May Queen, from London, with 30 passengers and 1000 tons of cargo. Two large vessels, supposed to be the Celestial Queen and Schiehallion, arereported off Ocean Beach last night.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The " Shaughraun" was produced here last night for the first time. It was well received by a full house. The first number of a small paper called the Daily Telegraph, was issued gratis this morning. The Evening Argus, vice Tribune, made a creditable first appearance yesterday even ing.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Proceedings of the Presbyterian Assembly. The annual meeting of the General Assem bly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zea- Zealand opened in St. Paul's Church on Saturday. The opening sermon was preached by the retiring moderator, the Rev R. Mc- Kinney of Mahurangi. Thereafter the assembly was constituted in the usual way. The Rev W. G. McGowan of Lyttelton was chosen moderator and delivered his opening address. The assembly then adjourned till Monday.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Ritualism A very unpleasant religious squabble is now going on at Kaiapoi between the Rev. Carlyon, Episcopalian minister, and his flock. The former is charged with strong tenden cies towards the Roman Catholic Church, and also, with distributing objectionablo pamphlet*, to youngchild.«?«, A .w_iww»9i«

ADDRESS TO W. SWANSON, M.H.R.

Thb address adopted by a meeting of tha Karangahape Highway Board was presented to that gentleman yesterday by Mr Barnes Chairman of the Board, who was A*ArvEU panied by Messrs Warren and Cox, •£' c convt* Mr Swanson regretted his inability.^l^ongh " illness, to attend the meeting of the Board at which it was at first proposed to present the address, and spoke of the gratification it afforded him to represent such a large elec toral district—one of the largest in the colony. He said it was his intention at an early day to address the electors on the past and future of colony. With reference to this address, we may state, in reply to the whine of a so-called "Ratepayer" in the Cross yesterday, that his statements are utterly untrue. It was never intended that the cost of thin address should be paid out of the rates The address was adopted at an ordinary and legally constituted meeting of the Board from which two members were absent! These gentlemen afterwards, like most other members of public bodies who neglect their duties, were disposed to cavil at the proceed ings of the working members. The follow ing letter from Mr Barnes, Chairman endorsed by the other members present fully explains the circumstances, and wo are satisfied that the course they have pursued will meet with the approval of the great majority of ratepayers in Newton, whose obligations to their representative would justify a very much more handsome acknowledgment than aa address costing £5, even if taken from the rates :— "Sir, Our attention has been called to a letter in yesterday's Cross, which ia likely to mislead the ratepayers of our district, the facts are these : At our monthly meeting three members were present when it was suggested that a suitable address be presented to Mr Swanson for bis able services. Then came the question of cost, I said that I would give a pound the other two miembers agreed to do the same, and sub mit it to the two members of the Board who who were absent* for their approval and make the amount £5, but When submitted to them they actually refused even to sign the ad dress on behalf of the district. Then it was resolved to call a public meeting and submit the address to the ratepayers at large for their approval which was unavoidably post poned through Mr Swanson's illness. The address has since been presented to him privately and suitably acknowledged by that gentleman, expressing his satisfaction at baaing the honor to represent such a large district in the Assembly.—Thomas Barnes, Chairman.

MINING MONOPOLIES.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stajr).

Sik,—Penult me to give you my opinion and that oi a very great many on the cause of the present depression on tlie Thames. It is not that a great deal cf ground is worked out, but it is that it is locked up by a few companies such as the Alburnia and tee Moanitairi holding almost all the ground on the field that is auriferous and easy ef access. The Moanatairi holds from the "Waoiiahi Creek to the Kuranui Creeks, an area of over ninrty acres, and carries on mining ooerations on not more than five acres and is no* likely to do for the next twenty years. Th« Alburnia runs from near the Waoitahi to linker's Gully and from the Sons of Freedom to Pun?o Flat, holding- an immense block, and is only employing a ye y tew men for such an area Now, air, those companies should be forced to man and work the claim that they hold. Of comse it will be said that it is the mining Inspector's duty to 3ee that the mines are properly manned, but I say that it is impossible foi him, even if he desiied, to find out how many men a company has at work. It is well known that in tbe limits of those and'several other companies that there is ground that would pay small parties of miners that would not pay companies. Now, Sir, 1 hold that the public has a right to see that these companies work those large areas of ground, or see that it Is thrown open to the miners. If such was the case, I affirm that there would be no such depression on the Thames as now, but that we would have such pros perity as we have been long a stranger to. There is a great many miners that would like to wait on -ir George Grey and represent to him the real cause of so much want, but are afraid to do so through iear of injuring themselves and families .with the managers of compani"-; they know that if they did so there would never be work for them again.—Yours &c„ A Minsk, Grahamßtown.

MAIL NEWS.

EFFECTS OF MOODY AND SANKEY'S

MISSION.

The London correspondent of a San Fran cisco journal writes : —"Moody and Sankey have sown their seed. My cigar vendor will no longer sell the weed on Sunday; my newsman will no longer deliver my paper on the sacred day ; he will not scandalize reli gion by selling Punch, Judy, or Fun. He will not tolerate any Police Gazette illus trated, or daubs of the horrible and awful, to pollute his sacred precinct. Figaro and the Hornet fare no better. Moody's sermons and Sankey's sacred melodies come promi nently to the front in our more humble news paper bazaars. But publicans, sinners as of old, give down Sunday beer all the same. Temperance continues the struggle for its Sunday Permissive Law—a law that permits no dram-drinking. It commends the Maine Liquor Law, which two-thirds of that people support; but, observes a free drinker, what becomes of the privilege of the one-third forced by the two-thirds, to temperance? Do the two-thirds keep their own saloons, while the one-third are unable ? There is not a people alive so averse to sumptuary laws as Britons, even to a tax on matches, which Mr Lowe once attempted, in imitation of the United States, and failed. His colleague attempted to compel Cabby to sport carriage lamps by night ; when presto, every cab stopped travel at dark. Next to the French the ordinary Briton practices small econo mies, as small as the Teuton. Mr MeCulloac has said that forty millions of Frenchmen will live on what forty millions in Amerien waste. THE WHITEOHAPEL MURDER. The Wainwright murdei sensation does not abate, but increases rather. Wainwright is found with a female corpse hacked into fragments and tied up in two bundles with black oilcloth coverings. These he removed from a grave made in his warehouse one year ago. Chlorate of lime had prevented decom position. A Mrs Taylor recognizes the body as that of her sister, the mistress of Wain wright ; other witnesses the same. Why did he disturb the grave after a year ? A robbery next door had set the police at work, and there was danger that the grave might be found. Why did he ask a woman to ride in a cab with him while going to hide the remains anew ? He had, as bankrupt, credi tors who might inspect his bundles for goods secreted. A woman's presence would pre vent. For the same reason be procured a fellow workman to bring the bundles from his empty warehouse to the street, and he went for a cab instead of sending for one. He did not mean to be identified with the bundles. Possibly he feared police inspec tion, as the robbery next door was fresh. It was the inquisitive fellow workman, Stokes, who peeped into one of the bundles, was met by a grinning skeleton, and so informed the police. Stokes said his hair stood straight up at the unexpected show. But what an awful load Wainwright must have carried since Septemper of last year—constantly im portuned and suspected by relatives of the missing woman, and forced to frame plausible stories. His were the torments of Cain over agains. Bis statement that, the murdered woman had left her two children °y binV"? d eloped with a fresh lover, was doubted; wherefore, a letter and telegram were sent by some one, now supposed to be his brother, stating she was all right, and on the con tinent with another man. Wainwright, lets with a fine business, a very fair education, became bankrupt for £4,000 beside a £3,0W legack from his father. One section ata^s pres3 has been sodding another for prejudices ing this case, and so following the veryiMa precedent set xn the Tilton-Beeeher «-#nd»T SreM ss|»BS_J! find eßG_s_*aSß ms» *» «*_* tarfe.

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gPBING. JJBESS O.OODS. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF NEW DRESS GOODS, Comprising— and Coloured Silks Japanese Silks Plain and Fancy Homespun Serges Balernos, Washing Salteens and Piques Spring Tussores, Lawns and Brilliants Prints, Swiss Muslins and Cambrics Costum.B in great variety Grenadines in Plain, Fancy, and Stripes, very cheap, &c., &c., &c. A LARGE STOCK OP FANCY GOODS. Comprising all the Novelties of the Season. 100 DOZEN PAIES OF KID GLOVES, SLIGHTLY SOILED, ONLY Is. 3d. An Inspection Invited. A. LINABURY & CO., 224 and 226, Queen-street. Jfl" 0 T I C E. "VTOTICE. JUST TO HAND- A Large Parcel of Double - width "Waterproof Tweed, Melton Cloth, Blue Diagonal, Ac , specially adapted for Beys' Clothing, L:uJies' wear. &c, Bought at Auction at con siderably less than English Invoice Price, and to be sold very cheap. Also, lawn Handkerchiefs from 3s 9d per dozen—l2o dozen; Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 6s 6d per doz. Upwards of 50 dozen Men's Cotton Shirts, Fancy Jean, Napier, the new Flax Shirt, etc Abtsinnian Cord Trousers. Men's Tweed "Waistcoats, and a num ber of other Special Bites at much below usual price. INSPECTION INVITED. BUSHBEOOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen -street, Auckland "yOLT CAN BUY CHEAP CLOTHING, and A GOOD FIT, 183- CITY* HALL. -BR Silk Bust Coats 12/6 Boys' Holland Tunic Suits, 6/11 Boys' Knickerbocker do, from 12/6 Men's Tweed Suits, 35/ Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suites, 25/ Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers and Vests, 22/6 Regatta Shirts, 2/11 Felt and Straw Hats, from 1/. 7.. ?r. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK Can S£l_ You the Cheapest Dress in Auckland. Plain Lustres, at /6% Special Line- Good Grey Lustre, 30 inches wide, /liy; worth 1/G All-wool Carmalite. /9% Immense Variety of Pi ints, from 3% Striped and Fancy Brilliants, from /8% White Tucked and Coloured Skirts, from 3/11 The "<3ity .Ball" is now Noted for, its Cheap Millinery, op "which there is a Largs assortment On View ! iw~ buy your summer hats FBOM HOLLOWAY & GARLICK CITY HALL, Queen-street, Auckland. J" w COSGRA YE & CO. will hold their Annual Sale previous to the Christmas Holidays, com mencing TO-MORROW ( Wednesday), the B th December, and will continue until the end of the year, Theentire stoch willle offered at Cost Price.



THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRtf-T ( Wholesale) :— Sacks. IOOTbs. 50fts. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Per ton 15 0 0 15 10 0 15 17 6 T. S F. Canterbury Flou.-, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 7 6 Seconds Flour, do 11 0 0 Sharps, do G 17 G Bran, do G 5 0 Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Tho above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bogs not returnable —Terms Cash. Auckland, November 22, 1875.