SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

• HIGH ■W-lTßß—Thfs affcomosn, 11.25, to-morrow B»O'T ng, 11,63 SUv -Xt This evening, 6.32 BUxV EISK-To "l"rniwciofning 4.5.3. MOO^S AuiS-^nat Q.r»rtei, 9.31 p.ra , 6th Nov

ARRIVALS.

„ , DEPARTURES. CJi-r c? TMvrard, pg for w eat y oaß t port 3 / from the 3lar, U k a v)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

3Tor fyflney - Vasco de Gram», s*1, early I\jrl.e>uk — >-muss, r&rly For the Isai ds— Coronet, Paarl, and Krlembilda, e*rly For unison FU>ch=.ro and City of Auckland, ships; an 1 C )lnn^M.j S narqua—ea'ly For ioumei—Oj»b»rfo-<lh h*rque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

var.Lu u.s uama, 8 3, irom 'Fiisco early St«r.»', er.. H-iy tl.ip, fro a London; s*il"d Ang 1\ ffrw.k P n-i.tton, thip, from Golfe. Sweden; saile.l V;-'th «v>f?ust 3*pll v Mary, ba qu«, from Hohart Town, early Willliiu • cUcis, barquj, from .-fcwcaaile; sailed 29th Si-) tetnber Frnnis Hcuty, barque, from Wellington; sailed Fidsy, 2iid

rs?" A special charge is made -for consignees' or shipjiera'' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per 7 00*1 I pfi. fn.n. -ydr.ey.;- 272 bags susar, 1" casks t en. le, 3SO :■ rbaKi s *inp s all( l sp ri's, « pack ages »pjilea 325 pack g^a to-., 5 ( . as ks tli >t, ~0 bale hemo 15 case* veMas 40 ~a s s ma i ze ua. 1 hoi'er, 111 pieces ie Jar, 202 b g, r^ aiz6 k55 lons ccaij 12 pieces, sione.

EXPORTS.

* " "" -neati ss, ti r lararabl:—l coll rope, 1 nen ml ■?, io hunrtl-s a> d 54 bas iron. 1 k.g nails, 1 set w^hers, 1 buodl« ho ?, T.and ■* Mnrrio. ¥*'■■ L ewpilvn s s., for Fiji:—2B k gs null.. 2 ba"- Til-s oU. 2 c sl;s ■ aint, -2 ■vc s 1 rasa • dram v-r- B'sh. 1 c»bk fllter*, 2 -tsts ar,d 4 cast sirormoiigery, 5 fase- g.tvuiiiscd liou sp^uiiDg and ridding, T. aud»." M.,niu.

UNKNOWN.

In sr ite or ihe boisterous heal wind i esterday our picenns ra u.r.e.l so prorii)n]y from the l.lowe lyn ttidw-.y hetween ") iri Tiri ml the Reef, that we were ermbUd to presort cur readers With, n-^rlji all th« features of intfTr-st in ihe td->> We must not.how ever lenVc Ihe sul-j ct tf ihis succf s-.ful affiit (ruthsr .nn x eor,ed)y so f.tr as w« were c iicerntd) wi hoat alii:d"g to -* pleasar tirjcidetit which took place white the • oat was cnrnipg nn t,>, e harbour on the return. M R b rt Grah.m . s^embled the gutsts m the saloon anrl inTtoriucing uhv q> aatity of mo 2 Cham"a*n ca^l d npon Th<- ft.aemb:air« to drink to thehe-lih of thecmtr-ctor-:, who h^ alt-red theviS^l MrGr - bam spoke iii l,ign ie»nn of the wa- the workha 1 bfe ■ dune, ard associated the name of Mr Torn >iccoi witn the to>st. Mr Mcrol du'y respond.d and ir, doin^ so to> k occviin to give the compitJiy a wel'-me>ited si p for going aw,.y from ih« pert to crvr awo iden ves^l. Be h^d no d..ubt tnat if the order tal been given fir tlw vessel to bn built in lnnd ihe locitl Bhipbuildefa c-itild have lurord thtm out a era t, to ay the lft«t, q dtH as pr- sentible as the Lit wellyn Me Mccolwas loudly chef red on Sitting down. Mr Cranwell. whom we should hive anention d yesterday as having taken the contract for the fittings and who has done, his work well, »l^o lespondtd, bnd owirg to being interrupted at a very inopportune v-a-t of his speech unimeniiooally po voked immense Jarghter. In con ection wiih the decoration of the salo .n. a word <'f praise should be Riven to Mr Ward, who has done tbe p*inting. This Is a special feature and has bsen cai-ritd out in snc*i good taste that it provokes geaeral &amir<tioa. M" Ward h«s alwa.s painted the hull. The speed attained by the boat jesterdiy wis not qu to nine knuts. but she was ) a dly in trim, and it is expected th't she -wUI pr va fibout a'nine fcr.ot bott In Cjmirjg ur> tbe harnour against the wind fhe btat tha Minoie C*?ev, a sm>rt !inle vessel, by about 2.i0 yards. There were uearly SO visitors on Doard.

By our telegrams from the North last night, we "were c mbltd t'i infjim oar readers of the proximity of a lance Tg ish <M^ on the co wfc. Shs was sighted from the E-j.ds »t the Bty of Islands at thr«e ocl >ck yfsterdtj af eraoi-n. 'Ib-re is very litde doubt that she will pr vo to ba the < ce^n Mail nuw 8L days < ut fr-jin London. She ought to iv: ia an appearance to-night.

The b-ig^nt'ne Helena and the schooner Jessie Eender•■• n have iut in for st.eltar >4 Tauranga. The cotter Magic brings 50 tons manganese from the B*v <.f stands.

The foUnwiiff are <h? -a tie? of the passengers who lef. t'vrtbe South i • th^T-M-a-* •kiye-fterd.iy :—-aloon : We-m K...S S.b'iald F J? Kinjr. R.t'ray M indel), C^inssy, Murphy, -<iephenson, Mrs Kdmiston Miss -Ros j, .-teerkge, tix, and several others booked at Oxiehurga.

Wn >c t*id<»y noticed the arrival of the three-mas ted schooriHr Ln<h L*e from i y<imy, after a very fast ipsssxge if 8 <i-' s 9 hours. Ihis Vtsselhas been lately purchased by Me-srs O*en at>d Granam for the Island 4r*de, a puipose for which she ia emiiienVy suited. Sh« was built at love-uess under ppeeial survey, and is clas ed »1 at L!o>ds She is 248 tons, and both frc mh.r rig and ibe cut of her hull gives one the idea of a ve>y smart Bbfp, an impression which her recent perfojmance confirms Her carrying capacity is also very laiv c Hie it commanded by Captain Stevens n who is well ktown m other yorts in New Zealand, if not in -'uckland, as an active atd siiliul stripuer We watch the developement or the Island trade with Interest aid c< n.,»atu]ate Aioasrs Osveu and Graham en tl.eir new purchase.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RUsSPLL. (Fram our own C^rrespondsnt).

This Day. strange fchooner seen at anchor off Rawlti at the Hay of Islands is the Rosanah Eose from Auck land bound to Kaipara.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wii/d Close ab follows:— For Thames this day at 5,30 pm, and to-morrow at 8. 30 i to For New Caledonia, per Cabarfeidh, on Saturday at 9 »in For Mabu^atigi, Matakana Mingiwaf, Waipu, etc, par Minnie Casey, on Saturday at 10 a m For Gisbo'ne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Satur day »t 1 v m ,"''.'_ For Austr* ian Colonies, per Vasco de Gama, six ]l ura after a. rival »: N.B.—Ma Is will be despatched ti Camb'iige in future on over* Tuesday and eSaiU'day mornings at 6 o clock, in addition to the present tri-weekly service, Betnm mails will bo received on Monday and .tfednosday at 7 pm

BIRTH.

COR^ISII.—On the 29th ' ctobfr, at Bnndolph-strcet, Newton, Mra John Cornish, jnn., of a sou.

MARRIAGE.

SFTATLLT3R— BTtOWNT.— On tlio 4thNovember, 1575, at the residence of Mr. (Jeorßeßlack, Albert-street, by the Key. K. F. Macnicol, Mr. Henry Shailler. builder, to Miss Mary Strachan BVown, eldest daughter of Mr. G. Brown, Avooa, Victoria.

DEATH.

LLOYD.—\t "Brighton, on Reptembor 8, tho Roy. J. F LI >yd. formerly Archdeacon of Wuiiemata, and Minister of bt. Paul's Parish, Auuidand.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1875.

( A . JTer th» cuaße tuot Kcts f:fiiitan--t, x garth* rvont tint needs i-i-M,.-.-,' t

Although in the case of many the question of open aea-bathizig passes rapidly from the attention, we can readily uadeistand the interest it possesses to such as the writer of. the following letter :-■•'• To the Editor o* the Evemng Star : Sir,—The Case of bathing in the Waitemata a3 no |; decided by Judge Fenton, tb.p- gQ be expressed an opiuion it was p' oC i vt iictab!e, but left it undecided S* rjsgarda shelly Beach or else whery. N OW) can y OU tcil me if persons are k* oathe in the Waitemata or bathe aJ.oug iis shores ? as I am an invalid a.ud (ordered open-air bathing. If you can answer this you willobligeyom1 humble Buivant as wellasotner of your readers.— A CONSTANT KEADEK." Is it nofc deplorable that tn=re is no way of moving to action those who could set this matter at rest. Why will not the Harbour Board or other local authority Bet apart portions of the sea beacii for bathing, making separate places for the two sexes. We confess that our sympathies are entirely with those who claim tue right to the open sea for the enjoyment of health and recreation, but io is quite pos sible to con bine this with the utmost reason able deference to the delicacy of the modestest man or woman in the colony, and whether this is or is not attended to, we maintain the right of the people to the open sea, and deny the right of anyone to direct his windows to the sea beach if that is to be accepted as giving a right to restrict the public libeity in relation to the social right and religious duty of personal ablution. But we invite bathers to try the following. We assert that by the Continental practice of wealing calecons or short drawers there ia nothing that can be legitimately charged against the bather as indeceiit exposure, and any person in dulging in such mo>;k modesty as pre tendii g to be shocked at the noble form of man reasonably draped in such apparel should veiy properly be brought up as a witness in Court for the defence to prove in detail in what way delicacy of feeling has been shocked. From our soul we abhor this caniiDg affectation of painfully tender sensitiveness, being quite assured that such, excess cf assumed honor is generally associated with concealed bul real piu rienoy. Let our invalid friend, who writes his troubles to us, bath away as much as he pleases. But let him wear the calecons, and if he is pulled up, either by the police or unco-mod et>t people, let him come and tell us, and we shall make some ears tingle.

The Star supplement of to-morrow will shine foith with renewed splendour with its rays of variegated reflections. It will con tain several excellent stories, such as the

" Carmi Chums," " A Detective's Story,"

"A Eomance of Washington City," "A Cure for Scandal," and a number of aids to-

wards a new history of Ireland. The " Man who borrowed money " is a good sketch, and very readable as a picture of Auckland life. A goodly show of poetry also appears from the pens of John Paul and a young widow. The " Mitherless Bairn" is an excellent poem, and none the less acceptable because it has been inserted in hundreds of publica tions. The poem was written by Willie Thorn, the Invetary weaver, who died by the side of a ditch of literal starvation, but in a great measure it was Thorn's own fault. He had written some beautiful poems, which appeared in (several Scottish journals, and Mere noticed for their pathectic beauty by Howitt, Bowring, Jerrold, and others, who offered to assist the weaver-poet. The poor fellow was induced to go to .London, where it was suggested he could get a better living as anagent lor the saleof goods of Scottishmanu facture. Howard, Jerrold, Charles Knight, Dickens, K. H. Borne, and other literary men of London opened a subscription list, by which they realised over £900 for Thorn, and injudiciously gave the money into his hands. He at once took to drinking brandy, aod the money melted like saow before the summer sun. Jtiis friends, finding their efforts to help him of no avail, left him to his fate, and he fell into London poverty. In his distress he took a pretty poem, "My Elute," to the proprietor of the London Journal, Mr Stiff, who promised to reward him for the same if accepted ; it never was accepted in the poet's life-time. Eliza Cook, by a touching poem, drew attention to Thorn's wretched condi tion ; money was again raised, just enough to send the poet bacfc to Scotland, where he died soon after his arrival. Sir John Bow ring was one of the poet's best friends ; he procured situations for the poet's son on the Black wall Railway, where we believe he still is. As soon as the news of Thorn's death reached London, a great fuss was made in in the papers, and among the rest the London Journal published " My Flute" as the last production of the lamented Willie Thorn ; and the late William Johnson Fox, member for Oldham, delivered a lecture in South Place Chapel on his " Life and G-enius." The anniversary dinner of the members of the Enniskillen Koyal Orange lodge, will be held this evening at eight o'clock.

We have been favored by Messrs Joseph Osborne and Co., ■wool-ataplers, with the following quotation from their last London letter received from Messrs Thomas and Cook, the great London and Liverpool wool-brokers. The extract is so important that our New Zealand wool-growers cannot do better than kepp a copy of it, and lay it well to heart : " There has not been much change in iho sales since the 3rd instant The better classes of wool, being compara tively scarce, keep moderately steady, but fluctuate somewhat from night to night. Inferior and faulty sorts, however, still sell with the same irregularity that we before alluded to, acid the bulk of the withdrawals, which continue to be laree nearly every evening, consists of these descriptions. Cape wools are firm The wool from New Zealand comprises a very large quantity of 'mongrel 1 wool. Growers appear to have exercised no discretion whatever in their selection of rams for eros ing, but to have used any- so called long-haired rams, without regard to breed and lustre. The consequence ia that a deal of Ihe wool in these s;iles is poor-bred, ' sorunty,' and devoid of lnsTe, and buyers seem hardly to know what purpose it can be used for. Is L%r400 coarse and hard for c!o hing, and f^jy short for combing. In 'it'empting to grsw cross-bred wools great regard must be had to the pasturage, Lon<: woolled as j'ou well know, require richer, heavier, and more luxuriant pastur age th?n short-woolled sheep."

Our Kennedy Bay correspondent sends the following: "There is now about one million feet of timber in the mill booms ready for being hoisted up and operated upon, and folly four million of feet in the creeks ready for the next freshes. The bush contractor Mr. Fegan is engaged in cutting a channel through » portion of the old Matatarangi creek, to facilitate the transportation of the Kigs to the mill-booms and co there are about GO men engaged in felling, stjuarins; and mak ing these conveniences ready, but a shoit time will elapse before a thorough start can be made with the forwarding of lotjs. The*e ia no lack of timber for the mill which is now in full swing and before the Chriatmas holidays arrive three or four heavy shipments will take placet Like a digging township bußhinen are con tinually leaving from one place to another and of course the bay ia no exception to the general rule. It is not therefore surprising that we lose some of the hands, and during the last few weeks Rome very experienced men have left with the intention of going to Northern Wairoa. The teniporaiy exodus will not open, uhfcil about a week before Christmrus When Auckland will be the great osntre for moviag to until the eavirig* are exhausted and a return follow for the tnen to take up the running in the new vp&r.

Ths annual general toeeting of the Auck land .Rifle Association will be held this even ing iv the large room of the Young Men's Christian Yourg Men's Institute. The prin cipal business will be the prtsentation of the annual report and the election of officers for ths ensuing year.

At the Exchange Hotel last night Mr Jrtat'pb. irilia drew his great sweep on the Melbourne Cup. There was a large concourse present on the occasion, and much excitement was evinced when any of the favourites were drawn. The proceedings were conducted in a very orderly and systematic manner and gave universal satisfaction. Owing to pres sure on our space from our mail news we are unable to £ive the list of winning numbers.

Victoria Lodge, No. 56 : the following offi cers were installed by Bro. T. Herbert, L.D , assisted by Bro. Jenkins : Bro. Sfcalworthy, W.C.T.; Sis. Kennedy, W.V.T.j Bro. J. R. Nicho^on, WR.j Bro. J. Hayes, WF.S.; Bro. Kent, W.T.j Bro. W. Nicholson (sen.), W C ; Bro Kirk, W.M ; Bro. T. Dickins, W.f.G.; Bro. Brown, W.0.G.; Bro. Houl ton, WE.H.S.; Sis. Micholson, W.L H.S ; Sis. E. Walker, W.D.M.; Bro. W. Nichol son (jun.), W.A.S.

At a meeting of the! 7 xcelsior Lodge, No. 55, 1.0 G.T., held on Wcdnesnay evening la^fc after the usual business the following oiflcers were installed for the current quarter by Bro. Booth, the Lodue Deputy : Bro. Cornish, W.C.T.j Bro. Porteous, W.V.T.; Bro. E. Clarke, W.S.; Bro. T. Maynard, W.F.S.: Sis. E. Mayuard, W.T.; Sis. M. Chambers, W.C.; Sis. Porteous, W.M.; Bro. Stanton, W.I.G ; Bro. W. Hughes, WOG; Sis. Gludding, W.R.H.S.; Sis. Williams, W.L.H.S.; Bro. G. Uout, W.A.S.j Sis. McNaughton, W.D.M.

One of the most harmonious and progress ive of Auckland trade associations is that of the journeyman bakers, and to-morrow (Saturday), evening, the members will hold a special meeting at the British Hotel, at seven o'clock, when the brethren of the sacred order of the staff of life are requested to attend, as business of importance will be introduced. The bakers in the old country were for years an oppressed class of the community, apparently content with a salary of a pound a week and a few " dead" ones, until they began to kick against the long-hour system, and formed themselves info an association headed by Sir Robert Grosvenor, who set the example of having no hot rolls on his breakfast ta&le. Her Majesty the Queen, who has ever a dispo sition to favor her subjects, also dispensed with them at Buckingham Palace, and by so doing gave a death-blow to white slavery. The English people., loyal to the heart, fol lowed the Queen's example, and since that time the condition of the bakers has greatly improved, and the bakers wear a bloom on thtir former death-like faces. The bakers of Auckland are not subjected to all the ills of their English brethren ; they eat and drink well, can dance and sing, and mould the staff of life artistically.

Mr. Dennes's Lime-light entertainment in connection with the singing competition will take place this evening in the Lome-street Hall.

We observe that the price of prime beef has risen considerably lately. In another column Mr. Dornwell notifies this to his patrons, and at the same time announces a great reduction in the price of lamb.

We are pleased to hear that Mr. North rop has been promoted to the post of traffic clerk at the Auckland station of the Auck land and Waikato railway. Mr. Northrop is well known in Auckland, and we have little doubt that he will be able to give ttfe public and the Government full satisfaction iv the situation lately filled by Mr. Lloyd.

The match—Mauukau C. C. v. East End Q, o.—which was to have been played on Saturday last will be played at Oaehunga to morrow afternoon (weather permitting). The E. E. team are requested to be at the Union Bank Corner at 1 o'clock sharp.

The members of the Auckland Cricket Club are requeited to meet iv the Domain to morrow afternoon at 2 30, for- practice (weather permitting). It is to be hoped that they will muster in force, as the Sdason is advancing and the time for challenge-matches is fast approaching, it was intended to have played a Club match at Ellerslie, but the weather being so uncertain it is thought advisable not to do so, especially as a match with some other club is fixed for Tuesday the 9th instant.

Members of the late No 2 Company A. E,. V. are .requested to met at the Drill-shed on Monday next, the Bth inst at 7 p.m. instead of the 9th as advertised, the business bemg to wind up matters in connection with the Company a good muster is required.

We learn that Messr3 Brassey and Cameron churin» ardens of Trinity Church, North Shore, are busy making arrangements for a concert to take place place in the Devonport; Hall on the IStb insfc. in aid of the funds of Trinity Church extension f and, Devonport, North Shore. Wo believe the concert will be a promenade one, terminating with a few dances in the shape of an "At Home, several amateurs have volunteered their services.

Mr. Ebeaezer Wood, butcher of Symond's- Btreet has some splendid carcaaes of South down lambs exhibited. They were bred by Mt-ssrs. R. and E Maclean. T.he average weight of each was 561t)3.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Eis Wors! Ip the Mayor, and Dr,

Home.) MIDNIGHT KTSVELLEFS.

John Cory, and Alexander McDonald were ch.ar.red. with being drunk, and fined 5s each, Benjamin Gillie did not appear and forfeitea his oail. BLACK PEPPER. John Pepper, a man of a wartby appearance again appeared Under the Vagrant; Act of ISG4, with having no visible lawful means of living, which constitutes him in the eye of the law, a rogue and vagabond. Prieoner said he had been locked up all night, and could not get his witnesses to testify as to his character which was unex ceptionable. Mr Broham said that prisoner had been several times convicted as a thief and dis orderly person. Detective Grace, said he had known Pep pe-- for come time, as a drunkard, and he never did any work ; Pepper was essentially a lonfer, without any visible means of getting a living. Prisoner expressed surprise that no one should have stepped forward in his favor, he beinp such a respectable man. The Bench doubted his respectability, as the records of the court were against him. Three months imprisonment with hard labour. THE TILLEBS. An application was made by Mr. Broham on behalf of an old man named Tiller, who was in distressed circumstances, for an order on the old man's pons for a weekly sum to keep him from starving. Mr. 'smith said that two of the sons had offered 4s a week for the maintainanee of their father.

The old man said he could not exist on foni shillings a week.

The Court made an order on the sons Jo-iah and Samuel, for five shillings each, thi third son being unable to contribute. The old man thanked the Ojurt. LUNACY.

The case of James Quinn, who was charged with being of unbound mind, was remanded for a week. This "was all the business,

Emigration to New Zealand.

{Prom Our London Correspondent.)

DrxRING the year 1874, in consequence of the fearful loss of lif a caused by the burn ing of the Coapatrick, emigration received a check, from which it is only now recover ing. Emigrants are now coming forward in large numbers for Australia and New Zealand. The applications during the past month have been largely on the increase. The number going to New Zealand and .Australia for the paau year shows an increase of 27,530 as com pared with the year 1873, and, says the Western Daily Mercury published at Ply mouth, "It is evident from this fact, and also from the number of applications that are now constantly being made for passages, that the Australian and New Zealand Colonies have become the favorite places for emigrants. Eucouraging reports are now constantly be ing received from them, and large induce ments are offered to labourers and mechanics. The one complaint, however, still is, that clerks and shop assistants, for whom there is no room in the Colonies, are being sent there. What is wanted is a class of meu who c.in worlt in the true sense of the word, men who can till the land, and assist in build ing hour.es and creating towns. Those who go to the Colonies with the intention to work, and fulfil the intention, are sure to be successful.

During the present week the Emigration Agents have despatched from Plymouth Sound, the ship Waitangi, Captain Kerr, bound to New Zealand, with 224 emigrants. Each compartment in which the emigrants are placed is exceedingly well ventilated. Besides this, the compartments have a light and cheery appearance, which is not always to be seen in vessels conveying emigrants from our shores. There is an entire absence of that crowding, which in former times has engendered so much disease on board. The berths are all fixed away from the side of tho ahip ; large bath-rooms are provided, and in fact everything has been done that will tend to give the people a happy and com fortable passage. The revised dietary scale issued by tho Board of Trade is in use on board. By this scale the emigrants are provided with 1 lb. of fresh bread every day, in addition to a plentiful supply of preserved vegetables. The Wai taugi carries six excellent boats, two of which are life-boats, fitted with Clifford's patent lowering gear, and Captain William Ashby, the Marine Superintendent of the New Zealand Shipping Co., having in view the fearful consequences which must result from want of preparedness in the event of accident to an Emigrant ship, has drawn up a series of regulations for the working of the boats, and, also the fire engines, in case of a fire breaking out. We are, of course, aware that no scheme or regulations which may b^ framed beforehand, can supply the place of coolness judgment and discipline at the time of emergency. Nevertheless, the previous establishment of regulations on the subject, and a familiarity with them on the part, both of officers and crew, cannot but tend to obviate confusion and Io3S of time when danger arises. It is with a view of contribut ing to this end that the regulations have been prepared. Several copies of them are affixed in each compartment where the em igrants are located, on the masts, in the cabins, and on various other portions of the ship. The first portion of these regulations relates to the disposition and equipment of boats, and so far aa it could ba done, they were put into operation on board the Wai tangi, previous to her sailing from Plymouth Sound. Every boat is provided, and is to be kept so, with a complete set of oars, be sides two extra as a stand-by, with pins, plug, and a rudder properly secured by a lanyard to the ring-bolt in the stern. Each boat is fitted with a short mast, and a snug lug-sail, anJ furnished with a small brass compass, one ten-gallon breaker of fresh water, which is changed once a week during the voyage ; also, an air-tight tin or keg, with a quantity of biscuit and preserved meat, which is ordered to be examined from time to time. A crew is appointed to each and every boat, with an officer or man, picked from the crew, to take charge, and who is to be held responsible that his boat and everything connected with it is kept ready for immediate use, as well as for the condition of the stores and water in the boat, and for their being examined and changed at the prescribed period. A list of the boats, with the names of the officer and crew, for each boat, is hung, and is -to be kebt hung up, in the saloon and forecastle during the voyage. The regulations also provide that once every week all the boats' crews are to be mustered ; the lifeboats hung at the davits overhauled, the nip freshened, and the sheaves to be cleaned and oiled. In calm weather, and as far aa practicable, one or more of the boats are to be lowered down for practice, and when possible this is to in clude one of the boats stowed on board. Boats which are stowed on board are to be carefully looked after, and, on no account to be made a receptacle for anything but the gear belonging to them, which must be kept as complete in them as when the ship is pas sed by Captain Sfcoll, R. N., the emigration officer at Plymouth. Then follow various provisions with regard to the fire-engine. These provide that on the muster day of the boats' crew, the fire engine shall be rigged with all the hose, and Worked fnf % ftTiorfi Hum I*llo mtfrvrtffl?' J«

to see that the fire-engine is ready for nße every night before dark. This engine being placed on board for the express purpose of use in case of fire, is not to be used as a com mon hack pump, nor are the emigrants to be allowed to usejit for bathing purposes in warm weather, To'prevent fire, there are several provisions. Ibe use of a naked light is pro hibited in taking up stores or water, or on any other occasion in the hold or store rooms, or in the 'tween decks 5 nor is any person allowed to read in bed with a naked light Smoking between decks is strickly prohibi ted. Spirits are never to be opeued in the hold, but are to be hoisted on deck for the purpose. With a view of preventing and detecting any tampering with the cargo which is so often a source of complaint, the lower hold is, as far as practicable to be examined daily, and the bulkheads and coal locker, which is in the foremost compartment, fre quently by an officer appointed to this duty. Tfsis examination is occasionally to be made by the master himself, and is to be entered in the log. The regulations to be observed if a fire should unfortunately break out on board, are very explicit. The first stepa with a view to arrtst its progress as much as possible, must be so to place the ship as to k< ep the fire to leeward, and to cut off the supply of air by closing the ports, scuttles, hatches &c, and by smothering the fire with wet blankets, sails, &o. The regulations then point out that the parties into which the ship's company should bedividedshould. immediately on the ringing of the fire-bell, fall into their respective places. To one I party should be assigned the working of. the engines ; to another the closing of the ports, &c. and the preparation of wet cloths for suffocating the fire ; to a third the prepara tions for lowering the boats and provisioning them. Each of these duties will require prompt and clear decision and each should, therefore, be entrusted to an intelligent and responsible person; and as it might ba a great assistance to an officer, when the emergencey arises, to have had the oppor tunity of considering b«Jfore-hand the best way of meeting it, each should from the first be informed of the duty which, in such a case would bo assigned to him. The male passengers should be required to fall into and assist the several parties as the master should direct;. This would not only be a. material aid, but would help to keep their minds engaged and to promote the discipline on which the saf-ty of all must, to a great extent depend. The females with children and sick, should remain und«r the immediate charge of the surgeon, who should endeavour to keep them from being a hindrance to the working parties, and prepare them for im mediately leaving the ship ; should the step ultimately become necessary. They should secure what warm clothing they could. No one must be permitted to enter the boats, except those in charge of them; nor must any boit be lowered on any pretext whatever unleS3 by the express orders of the ciptain. On the strict obser vance of this rule the safety of the people in the lant extremity must in a great measure depend. If the boats should be insufficient to hold all the people, the master will, of course, take whatever measures may be in his power to construct a raft. A raft may. be made of spare spars, lashed together in a triangular|form, and to render it more buoy ant, the ends should ba secured to empty water casks, whose heads should be guarded by hammocks or beds. As 3 precautionary preparation against such an emergency, some of the Hrgesfc water casks as soon as emptied should be grumetted round at each end with 8-inbh ropes, becketted, and tightly banged, and stowed away in some place where they can be immediately got at when required. They should bo wetted daily, and thus kept ready for use at a moments notice. Any attempt to get at th;: spirits or wine on board in moments of danger should be resisted hy all hands, and at all hazards. Other regulations follow, but enough has been given to show that every precaution possible has been taken in case an accident should occur.

The New Zaalacd Shipping Co. has been established about three years. IS was entirely formed in the colony, and with colonial capital. The first ship despatched was in June, 1873, fiinco which the Co. has desnatched no less than 117 vessels, in the 1874. they sent away 03 ships, carrying 15,938 passengers, of course many of these vessels were chartered, and it is satisfactory to state that all have reached the colony without the slightest mis hap. In the year 1874, they built four vessels, and in the present year Messrs. Palmer and Co., of Jarrow-oa-Tyne, have huilb or are building no less than five more. Two already have been launched this y par, and by December next, the company will be the owner 3of thirteen fine iron ships, well built and of large capacity, dipt. William Ashby, the indefatigable and energetic marioe Superintendent of the Company. ha 3 himself commanded several ships in the New Zealand trade, and during the thirteen years he was engaged in voyaging to the Colony, he conveyed no less than 4000 passengers there without the slightest accident. It will thus be observed that the selection of such an experienced man for fitting out ves sels to be engaged in the trade, was most fortunate. Captain Ashby returned to England. in March 1873, to fill his present appointment, and since that time he his drawn all the plaus and specifications for the new vessels of the company, and has person ally attended to their fitting up.

It will be seen that everything possible is done on board the ships which sail for the colonies in tha present day for the conven ience and comfort of the emigrants, and that every appliance, and every regulation is adopted which will tend to prevent accidents, and the outbreak of sickness on board.

WAIWERA. (Hot Springs).

[PER PIGEON EXPRESS]. This day. Great disappointment at no steamer arriving yesterday. All well.

THE MORMON CONFERENCE—BRIG HAM YOUNG.

Salt Lake, October 9bh.—The sarvices at the Mormon Conference to-day were chiefly devoted to dedicating the tabernacle and the election of officers and missionaries. Bi« ---ham Young wa3 again unanimously elected Prophet, Seer, Revelator, President, and trustee in trust o" the Mormon Church, with Mayor Wells only chief counsellor. The attendance was over fifteen thousand.

The Brodick Castle Dismasted.

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By a cablegram which appears in the Sydney Morning Herald, of the 25th ultimo—for a copy of which wa are indebted to Captain Stephenson, of the schooner Loch Lee,—we learn that the fine ship Brodick Castle, bound from London to this port with immi grants, was towed into Palmouth in a dis masted condition on the 20th October. Relative to this ship, we have gathered the following particulars :—The Brodick Castle is a magnificent, iron clipper ship of 1775 tons register. She was chartered by Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co., and has on board a large number of immigrants, whose names have of course not reached us. Although her hold is filled with cargo, she is of such capacious build that she has over 1500 tons on board. The Bradick Castle, we have little doubt, fell in with heavy gales in the Bay of Biscay, and was there dismasted. The tele gram says nothing of any accident to her passengers or crew, so that we may almost conclude that no harm has happened to them. The accident is likely to delay the arrival of the ship for fully a month, while it is pos eible that her passengers may be tramshlp^ed into anothpT VPSsel.

Wreck of the Cutter Brunette.

THTsEowera passed the cutter Brunette ashore on the rock? near the entrance to Tairua harbour, on Wednesday last, lhe Brunette belongs to Captain Sellars and was in charge of Captain Curnamon She loaded with timber at Tairua last week, and sailed on Sunday morning for Tauranga. Wben just, outside the Heads the wind suddenly changed, and she was carried on to the rocks. The crew got aafely ashore The Captain came on by the «»»*"*?;•• The Brtraette i 3 mrared for£2oom the wreck this afternoon in the Eowena.

INQUEST ON BARRETT.

™°'t SSTi.ry o( fourteen, on tie body the case on the p&rt of the young man, Matthew Moo-e, charged with mfheun, the infurS which accelerated the death of Barrett Mr. Charles Sprazg acted as fore man Ward Wbelch, a commission agent Tave evidence similar to that which has already appeared in the Evening Star. A feSe named Elizabeth Rogers bad been St on tie day in question and met wi h ulre, l(th Jo* bL bad been Ijevjouriy acquainted. He waa informed that she wTc unk at the Sailor's Bert, *hich he found to be correct; he sent a cab for her tJe evening, he discovered bis # rival lyiLTn his detached kitchen occupied by Barrett: he met Barrett, and told him to S the m»n out. presently he h^ard a scuffle and seizing a broom, went to the door and laid it heavily on the head of Moore. On triking a light he saw Barrett lyins in a pool o gf blood, with his nose nearly sever&l from his face. Prisoner was given into the c^tndy of Sergeant O'Connor. D«. Philson and Ktooper gave evidence as to the nat'ire of the wounds. The evidence of Thomas Garnaut, ami other. ha 7 in S been take™ the imy considered that *here was evidence to iew that the death of Barrett wps accelerated by the injuries he received, but not sufficient evince to shew by_ whom the v onnds were inflicted. Some of the jury thouchf. that it was a matter which required thorough investigation, the accused there fore will be brought up on Monday next at the' Police Court, when all the witnesses lifcely to throw any light on the case will be examined.

IMPORTANT ENGLISH & AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Immigrant Ship for Auckland Dismasted.

By the Loch Lee, which arrived from Sydney yesterday, we have received papers to the 20-h instant, from which we give the follow ing :— LONDON. October 21. The ship Brodick Castle, with immigrants for Auckland, was towed into Flamouth harbour dismasted. Sir Charles Cowper, the Agent-General for New South Walts, who his been ailing for some time past, died on Wednesday. The London newspapers have published a review of Sir Charles Cowper'3 colonial services. October 22. England and Russia have declined to join the other Powers in a representation to Turkey, protesting against the non-payment of coupons. October 23. The German Parliament is legislating to present abuses in connection with the Poly nesian labour traffic. A Canadian loan of a million and a half sterling is announced. Tenders have been received for nearly £2,000.000 of the Adelaide loan ; £400,000 were allotted at an average of £93 9s 2d. Continued rains are enhancing the value of nearly all cereal produce ; Adelaide wheat is quoted at 54a to 55s per quarter. Copper ib firmer ; Chiii, £82 to £S3. The tin market is steady at recent quota tions. Arrived.—Somersetshire (s.), from Mel bourne ; H.M.S. Blanche, from Sydney. Obituary.—Professor Wheatstone, of tele graphic celebrity ; the Dean of Chichester.

SYDNEY.

October 25.

A telegram dated London, October 19, has been received stating that the Ssrathnaver had not then arrived.

The ship "Wesdale, from Liverpool, states that on the 2nd of October a piece of wreck, consisting of a topmast, supposed to belong to a ship of about 1000 tons, was observed. The wreck had evidently not been long in the watpr..

The Fakir of Oolu is drawing immense houses here.

Madame Ristori's benefit to the charities at the Exhibition Building was a great success. An address from the citizens was presented to her by the Mayor during the performance. Mr. Howard Reed, son of Dr. Andrew Reed, is dead. This gentleman was the youngest son of Dr. Andrew Reed, the great est benefactor of the age in which he lived, having during his life, by singular power in fluenced the public to the erection of six of the largest benevolent foundations in Eng land the London Orphan Asylum, at a cost of £25,000, in 1812"; the Infant Orphan Asylum, in 1827, at a cost of £40,000; the Asylum for Fatherless Children, in 1844, at a cost of £22,320 ; the Asylum for Idiots, in 1847, at a cost of £39,000; the Royal Hospital for Incurables, in 1544, at a cost of £3000; the Eastern Counties Idiot Asylum, at a cost of about £20,000 ; Mr. Howard Reed was brought up to" farming and agricultural pursuits, and was greatly instrumental in the formation of several of the larger and most successful Agricultural Counties' Associations in England. For eight years he conducted the pastoral and agricultural portion of the Sydney Herald. By the City of Adelaide, which sailed on Saturday, the following horses were shipped for Melbourne : - Kingsborough, Neredah, Sterling, M;S3 Phcebs, West Australian, Ootherstone, and Barb colt Electricity. All these horses appeared in first-class buckle, and were placed comfortably on board with out any accident.

Referring to the death of Sir Charles Cowper, the Herald says: —"Sir Charles Cowper's name has been long and intimately connected with colonial affairs. His long connection with political and official life brought him into intercourse with alf classes of the people ; and such was his consummate tao-t and urbanity of manner that there a few men who, having passed through such an eventful and chequered career, could have left behind theni a more favourable impres sion. The recollection of his courteous and genial disposition has outlived all the rancour generated by political contentions ; and even those who were bitter opponents remember him with something of affection.

MELBOURNE.

October 25.

At Flemington, the morning was cold and rflininp at. intprrnin. l\,(flttt*t-n TT'i^^fic^n-

Deacon, Paunterer, FoTereign, Troy, CbrjßO- lice colt, Defiance, "Wtnbeirinoan, and Cala bar did steady work ; Ca'umny cantered more than a mile with Melbourne, and was then'pulled up, and fMeltoume and Golds brough went a fine gallop ; Goshawk, King of Diamonds, and My Idea went fast gallops" Wollomai again made a thow of T?»eresa and Knottingly in a good gallop ; Loquacity Emulation, Wongolere, and Frivolity did a fair -two miles; Scanmag, Den Sparke, and the rest of Langs, did stroDg work, the two former were the best; Dilke went a good apin ; Painter, Dante, Canter bury, Improver, and Envoy did serviceable wurk; Haricot, Sailor, Newbold, Nimrod Newminster, and Irish Stew made their first appearance, and looked well, especially Fari coc and -ISimrod; Jupiter, Aiding*, Bill Sykes^ Ella, Southern. Cross, and others per forrntd average work. Imperial is growing firmer for the Cap—soo to 75 is wanted. Tne general entry closes on Monday. Two men have been killed by a fall of earth in an ironstone mine near Malmesbury. One body has not yefc been recovered.

The National Bank has declared a dividend of 10 7 per cent., and a bonus of 2 per cent.

PARKES.

October 25.

A rush has taken place to the Crown lands outside N ash's paddock The prospects are a penny weight to the dish. A large number of claims have been taken up.

BRISBANE.

October 25

The Somerset, s.s., with the English mails lefc bingapore on the 16 jh inst., three days early. The Brisbane arrived at Hongkong, 16 days from Cooktown. She escort from the Northern Goldfields arrived in Townsville with 7000 ozs. gold.

LAUNCESTON.

Oct. 25.

The trial of the bankrupt James Peterson, charged with unlawfully pawning and pledging goods, occupied the Supreme Court the whole of Friday till 10 o'clock at night. The jury was discharged, being unable to agn:e. It is reported tbat eleven were for a verdict of guilfcy. The prisoner was re manded to nftxt session, the bail being increased to £2000, which was found.

ADELAIDE.

Oct. 25,

Thomas Jagoe, formerly master-assistant to H.M.S. Success, well known in Sydney, died, aged 66. The Northern Territory Blue-mud Bay expedition was attacked by thirty natives. A man named. Walker was speared and killad ; Bridson and Marshall were also wounded. The balance of the expedition has returned. They made no gold discoveries.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA.

BLUFF.

This day. The Alhambra arrived here at 7 a.m. She left Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. on the 30fch. She brings 38 saloon, and 87 Steerage pas sengers, ann 25S tons for all ports. LONDON. October 26. The Prince of Wales has left Cairo, where he was splendidly received. Cambridgeshire Stakes. — Sutton, 1; Lord Gowran, 2; Grey Palmer, 3. Serious and destructive floods have occurred in England, but they are partially subsiding. GALLE. October 26. The Ohina B.M.S, for Australia, left on the 23rd. LONDON. October 28. The Canadian 3 per cent, loan of a million and a half has been stibscribed. Over two millions and a half average a-llotment at 99. Arrived —Ocean Beauty.

MELBOURNE.

October 30,

The week, generally, has been barren of events of interest. The political excitement is growing stronger as the day of battle draws ' near. Sir J. McCullock unfolds the Govern ment policy at Warranambool to-night. It is generally believed that it will embrace a land tax, as well as the taxation of other descriptions of propery of various anomalies of our customary duties will here moved without interfering with the protec tion system. Oue being, Douglass, a work ing man caudidate, and general agitator, has come toward to oppose the Premier, but it is thought he wili have no chance. The seat of the Commissioner of Railways at Ballarat looks anything but secure, and there are ground for apprehensions in Westbonrke, where the Minister of Justice seeks re-elec tion. The Minister of Education has also an opponent in the field in the person of one Miratn, a prominent member of the Protec tion League when the followiag arrives there will be some severe work in some 'of the electorates.

The population of Australia, including New Zealand is 2,233.100.

There are 31 horses left in the Melbourne Cup but reports of two or three of those remaining are' not very favourable; the weather has been altogether against training. Sir Hercules Robinson will be present and will arrive in Melbourne next Thursday night A filthy publication called the Police News and Weekly Budget, on Saturday last over stepped the bounds of decency by presenting* nasty picture, accompanied by a still nastier letter-press matter. The proprietor, Richard Egan Lee, was immediately summoned and committed for trial.

The acting Governor has been actively reforming public duties during the past few days. Last Thursday he laid the foun dation stone of the new almshouses for the Licensed Victuallers' Association, and yes terday he was present at the National Agri cultural Show at Talbot, and is opening a Horticultural Exhibition at Brighton. The statements of Captain Logan, of the steamer Hero, respecting the Marquis of Normanby, have been a good deal commented on. A letter from a passenger by the Hero on that occasion tells a plain unvarnished tale. It is published in yesterday's Argus. The convict Wm. Page, who murdered; Mary Buchanan at Mount Garnbier, was ex ecuted last Wednesday. He left a confession, stating taafc the ciine was unpremeditated, and that he never made any attempt against the girls chastity. Mauritius advices state that the Gowan was loading for Lyttelton, the Lochiel, May Flower, and John Iverdrup for New Zealand. Shipments of the new crop were smaller than any year previous.

The scarlet fever epedemic still continues ; several deaths of children reported. Berry delivered a lecture on Protection and Eaglehawk last night ; he stated that the Opposition would nob allow business to proceed until there was a dissolution.

The exhibits for Philadelphia from Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will leave direct for New York on 3 )th Nov.

JSo steamer leaves for New Zealand from here till the Albion on 18th November for Hokitika.

Commercial. — Breadstuff's very firm;; whear., so are, not offering up to 16s 8d paid; New Zealand oats, 3* lOd ; large sales kero sene (Devoe's), Is 3d ; diamond, Is 2d; can dles in request at BJd to 10£-i. Fvans aud Co., millers, Wangaratta, have filed, with liabilities £18,000.

SYDNEY.

October 29.

One of the banks have received information of the circulation of forged credits on the Bank of British North Asflerioa in New

THE EVENING STAB, FBIPAY, HOTEMBEU 5 IBVS



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