SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER-This afternoon, 6.36; to-morrow morn ng, 5.57 ' SUN SET-This evening, 5.44. SUN RIBE—To morrow morning, 6 5 M.uON'S AGE—Full moon, 16th inst, 0.21 a.m

ARRIVALS.

Bella Mary, barque, Mc Arthur, from Hobart Town Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from Wangaroa Vharybdis, schooner, from Wangaroa Colonist, schooner, from Russell Rowena, s.s, from T_uranga.

DEPARTURES.

JS.enlJwo.th, schoor er, Jackson, for Noumea Golden Isle, scnooner, for Missell VVaiwera, schooner, for Wangaroa Pretty Jane, ss , for Tauranga Delmira, barque, for Maiden Island.

i. _ special charge is made for consignees' o: snippers names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Hawea, s.s., from the South : 20 cases, 2 casks, 2 bars iron, 5 coils wire, 1 parcel, 1 trunk, 1 portmanteau, 2 bags, 5 bundles, 1 plank, 1 package, 1 carpet bag, 1 cask. 143 bags bonedust, 1 box gold (252 ounces), 59 casks and 6 cases wine, 356 sacks potatoes, 70 sacks malt.

Per Hawea : 120 sacks potatoes, H. S. Meyers and Co.

Per Hawea .- 1 package, E. Porter and Co. Per Bulla Mary, from Hobart Town: 699 bags genuine Brown's River" potatoes, COO cases assorted green fiuit, 375 cases Knight's j_ms, KB brand, in tins and jars, 40 cases " G.H." jams, 1 bale oppossum rugs, H. S. Meyers and Co.

The Union Steam Co.'s Hawea, Captain E. Wheeler, arrived this morning. She left Port Chalmers on Tuesday, 7th, at 5 p.m., arrived at Lyttelton on Wednesday morning ab 10.30; left again same evening at 9, arrived at Wel lington at 1 p.m.; left on Friday at 12 30 p.m., arriving at Picton at 4.45 p.m.; left same day at 7 p m., arriving at Nelson at 3 a.m. on Saturday; left Nelson on Saturday evening at 6, arrived at Taranaki 5.30 a.m. Sunday ; discharged cargo, landed mails and passen gers, and left at 3 p.m., arriving at Manukau 6.30 this morning, and arrived at wharf at S a.m. Had fine weather up to Nelson, and from thence had a very heavy sea to Taranaki. Passengers :—Mrs. Bree, Mrs. Marsh, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Bolt and four children, Dr. Husland, Major Jackson, Captain Sewell, Messrs. Atkinson, Cnrtis, Prossev, Cottier, Dunnetfc, Davidson, and Marsford ; Mr and Mrs. Boylan, Mr. and Mrs. Battham, and Mr. and Mrs. Corbett.

The schooner Charybdis bring 3 a cargo of timber from Wangaroa.

'J he schooner Kenilworth, bound for Noumea, was at anchor all d*y yesterday, near the lighthouse She sailpd with a favorable wind in the evening. The Union Steam Co's fine steamship Hawea is advertised to leave Onehunga wharf for the South next Wednesday.

The barque Delraira has cleared out for Maiden Island with part of her original cargo from Melbourne. The_ Delmira started on her voyage this morning, Beating down the harbour in good style against the E.N.E. wind. PasseDgers—Mrs Webster and Mr Alexander.

The Lietitia was to leave this afternoon for Earo ton. a. She has a full trading cargo. The schooner Floral Star was brought alongside the wharf this morning to discharge her cargo of wh.at. The Rowena, being under charter to the A.B. P. Co. to convey a portion of the Katikati settlers to their destination to-day, returned from her trip to Taura nga early this morning, instead of on Wednesday as usual.

" The fine barque "Witch of the Waves is advertised as being for sale, freight, or charter. She is well found and in excellent condition.

The barque Bheritg entered outwards to-day foi Levuka.

The clipper brigantine Ethel cleared out for Kal para in ballast to day, and is to sail this afternoon, At Kaipara she will load timber for Lyttelton.

The cutter South Carolina brings 22,000 feet timber from Wangaroa. She is to return for another load.

The barque Bella Mary arrived from Hobart Town early yesterday morning with a cargo of Tasmania prodnce. She left port on the 26'.h ult, and a'ter a stormy passage made the Three Kings on the Bth inst Owing to the wind famine her, she was not able to Tdnnd the Cape till the 10 th. Had thick dirty weather down the coast. On the 4th, sighted a barque stand ing to the SW : -.rid on Sunday morning last sighted a square ligged 'easel, hull down, appa-ently bound for Auckland. The Bella Mary, as usual, comes con signed to Btone Bros.

An inspection of the fine birqne Dover Castle, now lying alongside the wharf, will well repay the trouble. The Dover Castle is a sample of one of the good old comfortable, andyet fast sailinglndiameu. -although these vessels are now superseded by the modern clipper of the Carisbrooie Castle stamp it is a qu.s tion whether any improvement except in the material has been made. Tho Dover Castle has just shewn us what she is capable of in the way of sailing, having beaten the more powerf nl Carisbrooke by five days in the run out. For comfort in a seaway, we fcelieve that these oldfashioned frigate-built ships are superior to any other, and they are certainly drier in heavy weather than the lean, sharp-nosed moderns. Then take a glance at the saloon accommodation. The cabins are like the sitting rooms in a house, so large and airy are they, while plenty of light is obtained from the big round ports. The 'tween-decks are lofty and suitab'e for the passenger trade It was this characteristic which directed tho choice of tha Dover Castle for bringing out immigrants to Auckland. Then there is the fine capacious pooo. and the roomy forecastle Such ships as the Dover Castle went out of fashion with grog twice a-d»y, and "Jack" and plenty of others d.n't mind how soon they both come into vogue again. A special feature about the vessel we are speaking of, is her splendidly clean and ship-shape condition. Captain Cuthbert evidently takes a pride in his vessel, and the hand of our old friend chief officer Menzies has evidently not forgtten its cunning, formerly displayed in the Countess of Kiiitore.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

"Welli-ig.t__-, this day. Thess. Taranaki left Wellington for Lyttelton, with the inward '.Frisco mail, at 12 o'clock to-day.

Wxstport, this day. The s.s. Kennedy, with the inward 'Frisco mail arrived from Nelson, at 8 o'clock this morning.

CHIEFPOST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wili. Close as i___ows.— For Thames, this day at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow at

9.30 am For uoromandel on Wednesday at 11 a m

For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, on

Tuesday next at 9 a m For Great Barrier, per Three Brothers, to-morrow at

4pm For Taranaki, Southern Prrovinces, and Australian Colonies, per Hawea, on Wednesday a< 12 45 p m For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Thurs-

day at 11 am For Chatham Islands, per Agnes, on Wednesday at 3pm Mails for Australian Colonies, India, China, Medi tenauean Ports, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton and via Brindisi, will lie made up, per ._hrr.be, on Thurs day, 23rd inst. S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

NYBERG. —On the 12th of Sept., at her residence, Dublin-street, Newton, the wife of H. Nyberg of a son.

DEATH.

lIAVENAGII.—On the 12th September, at her resi dence, Hobson-street, Patrick Havenagh, aged ft!. years. The funeral will leave his late residence at half past '?, o'clock p.m. to-morrow. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1875

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The scandalous attempt made by Mr Wil liam Rowe on Saturday night to snatch a second expression of opinion from the people of the Thames, ranks among the most me morable of the tactics brought to light in con nection with the present political struggle. It appears the matter was kept dark and a bellman was sent around at the hour fixed, to give the signal for the roll up of Mr Rowe's supporters. The response was not what was anticipated, and shows that the honest people of the Thames p.rfectly undersbani Mr William Rowe and his objects. When it was first proposed to invite Sir Gsorge Grey to stand for the Suparintendenc y, Mr Rowe at tended the preliminary meeting and gave his assurance that the Thames people would not have him at any price. Tho3e present feeling that Mr William Rowe was not the Thames, persisted, and it was arranged that Sir George should meet the Thames people face to face. With what result is known. Then as the meeting approached, Mr Rowe who had now seen how the cat jumped, intrigaed so that he should be chair man on the occasion ; and having the chair men of District Boards and others convened, it was so arranged. But the Thames people knew Mr William Rowe and the little ruse failed. By an overwhelming majority amounting to almost unanimity, Mr Davies, the present Mayor was elected, and Mr William Rowe slunk into a corner crest fallen. The crowded and enthusiastic meeting then testified to the confidence reposed in one who had come forward with no purpose to serve but the public good, and subsequent observation of the earnest efforts made by the People's Choice, and in matters in which the Thames people had the deepest interest has shown that that confidence was not misplaced. But Sir George Grey's sun has suffered an eclipse at the Thames. So we are asked to believe ; and Mr William Rowe is the planet that has shut him out from the eyes of the people. And it is in this wise. The people of the Thames are strongly in favour of the abolition of the provinces. We say so only as we are told. When the proposal to substitute pro vincial "Districts" for "Provinces," with nominees instead of elected Superintendents as administrators, and with the land funds of the South as well as elsewhere confirmed for local expenditure—being vested for ad-

ministration in Provincial District . Local Boards—when this proposal was put forward and called " Abolition of the Provinces," it

was deemed the proper time to give a turn to

\ the current at the Thames, and to obtain a i slap in the teeth to Sir George Grey. And

Mr William Rowe was to the front, and be-

fore the people of the Thames had time to see thebills or understand theif bearing, a meet ing was called and the Thames pronounced.

We are confident that the proposal does not embody the views of the people of the Thames, on the reform desirable in the constitution ; we are as sure that goldfields' experiences of the honest fearless procedure of Sir George Grey, however displeasing to the influential party of which Mr William Rowe has for years been the tool and agent ■ have riot shaken the faith of the miners and honest business people at the Thames in Sir George Grey; arid we are equally certain that if in a public meeting honestly con vened the question were put as between Mr

William Rowe's proposals, and Sir George Grey's proposals, between Mr William Rowe himself and Sir George Grey, the verdict would be one worthy of the clear-headed and independent men, of which a mining com munity all the world over consists. The fiasco of Saturday might may be viewed in two aspects. The manner of getting up the meeting was such as to show that it was intended only to support and advance Mr. William Rowe's objects, and even Abolition ists declined that honor. Those opposed, had in the first place, not sufficient notice to roll up ; and besides we half think that they are cowed by the fact of the two local papers leading in the same di rection, giving thus a fictitious strength to the Government side of the question, aweing the multitude of aspirants to Parliamentary honors, and compelling them to cluster under the protecting wing of Mr William Rowe. We are assured on un doubted authority that if a public meeting were called at the Thames with due notice, say on a Saturday night, when the industrious and honest, not simply the hangers-on of the scrip ring, were enabled to be present, the verdict of the former meeting would be reversed. And as a second ruse is attempted by postponing last meeting till Tuesday night we challenge the promoters of that meeting to have it further postponed till Saturday night next, that the question may be fairly and fully considered. We give that challenge, though we are confident the promoters will not dare to accept it. They know what the result would be. They are afraid. Mr William Rowe declares his intention of casting back " the base calumnies contained in the Auckland Evening Star." We ad mit that this journal is the object of implaca ble hate to those whose motives and objects are not acceptable when nakedly exposed to the public eye. But let Mr Rowe, instead of attacking ns, disabuse the minds of the people of the Thames of the impression that he has been, and still is, the tool of a party whose interests are not identical with those of the people ; let him convince the people that, during the whole history of the Cale donian Company and its various fluctuations, the closing of the books of that Company in Auckland, and the various little incidents connected with mining history at the Thames, ,he has been faithful and true to the public interest, and then shall we, the Auckland Evening Star, without one word of upbraiding from him, admit that his boast of holding the Thames people in his hand is founded in fact, and that his motives in the effort to enter public life and guide public opinion are as pure as those of Sir George Grey. Just now he thinks he occupies that position. He has got the Mayor of the Thames, good simple honest soul, under hia spell, to fling him off by-and-by like a pair of old boots ; and he is putting him forward to pull nuts out of the ashes. But wo mis take the independent, honest, clear-headed miners and people of the Thames if they do not see through the whole thing.

The political armistice must perforce con tinue till to-morrow, but the prospect of adjustment has for the present fled. So far as we can judge this result has been brought to pass by the incident vulgarly described as both parties "getting their backs up." Was it the Opposition or the Ministry that first made overtures of peace, appears to be the question which burked the more vital one of shall it be peace or war. The ques tion appears to be a very unimportant one, but the fact that it broke up the Government caucus, shows that arbitrary tyranny and pride of strength weigh more with them than public interest. It is not for us to say which party opened negotiations, nor is it of the slightest moment. But the fact that the Opposition proposals would effect the virtual leaving of the question to the decision of the people and resolution of the Parliament returned in the general elec tion — all that the Opposition has been contending for—does not appear to show much desire of yielding up the trust for which they are contending ; and the fact that -the Government proposals embraced the suspension of the coming of the measure into force until the new Parliament had Assembled, when either House might pass a resolution repealing it, shows how hopeless the Government are of c arrying the measure. The detailed proposals from either side will be found in another column. The chief point in the Opposition proposals was that the Abolition Act if passed should come into operation, only after a resolution of both Houses next session. The chief point in the Government proposals was that it should come into operation at the close of next session, unless a resolution of either House next session should pass forbidding it. This of itself would be almost the same as proposed by the Opposition, would be quite satisfactory, and meet all the Opposition required, namely leaving id to the country and to the results of the General Election. But the Government added a proviso that meantime there should be no meeting of a Provincial Council, which would not only be absurd, but pro duce inextricable confusion. The Opposition declined the latter proviso ; and the Govern ment, in caucus of their own members, were not able to carry their own proposals, owing apparently to the question : Who had first made proposals of peace ? At that meeting, Mr Stafford contended that the resolution condemning the Act next Bession should be by both Houses, instead of either. This was a material point, inasmuch as it would enable the Upper House to over-ride the decision of the general election, and we are sure would never be conceded by the Op position. However, for the present, the ne gociations appear to have been without result. Still we feel satisfied they will ultimately succeed. The Opposition have, unquestionably, the power in their hands. They can defeat the bill by perseverance, and at the cost of about one-tenth the per sonal discomfort as compared with the sacri fice demanded from the Ministerialists. Be sides, such proposals would never have been made by the Government, if they had any hope of carrying the bill; for in almost every particular they yielded the demands of the Opposition, namely : reference to the deci sion of the people. A mere statement of the proposals confirms our belief in what we never doubted, that the Opposition have it all their own way, and that the question will be sub mitted, to the people in general election.

In another column will be found a letter from Mr. J. C. Firth, in which he shows, with much ability, that the General Govern ment should be abolished. His argumen tation is all the more effective from the fact that his instincts are all the other way, and his intention evidently was originally to show that provincialism should be abol ished. He starts with showing that the General Government has carried on "five years of rash schemes and extra vagant expenditure," that it has

plunged the colony into twenty millions of debt "involving a yearly payment of nearly a million for interest ;" that in this the Go vernment was "supported mainly by the South and notably by the squatting inte rest." The borrowed money is gone and wool is down, and it will be well to "prepare for a period of great suffering and adversity." Mr Firth shows that this must be done in Go vernment as well as in private business, and as "double government has long been a grievous burden " and the colony must get rid of one or the other of the two Govern ments, then as extravagant expenditure has been the rule in General Government expen diture, it follows that it ia our duty to abolish this reckless form of government and have only that form under which, as stated by Mr. Firth "great economy has been practised." We thank Mr. Firth for the conclusion to which we are irresistibly com pelled by his reasoning. It is the reckless ness of the General Government that has compelled it to resort to the system of squeezing out our life blood; and the only way to prevent further extravagance and consequent exactions is to abolish the General Government

The Cross this morning 'makes a point of the fact that the country newspapers for the most part have supported the Government proposals. So far from this being any matter for surprise, it would have been remarkable had they done otherwise. The circumstance of the Government receiving, no matter what their policy, a slavish support from small country papers, aptly illustrates the principle which the present Ministry seek to establish in dealing with electorates, by creating pocket boroughs whioh may easily be swayed by a few large land monopolists, who have everything to gain from any measure calculated to weaken and crush that spirit of independence invariably found in large towns. We could easily adduce proof to show how largely the little country papers are depen dent upon Government patronage, and to what a small extent they represent public feeling. Let us take for example the foolish article on Sir George Grey, quoted by the Oross from the Whangarei Comet. We know as a fact that the series of articles which have appeared in that journal in favour of the Go vernment measures were written before a copy of the Abolition or Local Government Bill had reached the settlement, and the articles themselves bristled with inaccuracies respecting the provisions of the measures and their applicability to the circum stances of settlement in this province. An unreasoning opposition of this kind is as unworthy of notice as are the wild statements in the same paper about there being no likelihood of City West returning Sir George Grey if he offered himself again for that con stituency, an assertion which everyone in the city will at once see the utter untruthfulness of. . We believe it will generally be admitted that the chances would be greatly in favour of the election of Sir George Grey by any constituency in tho province, and a singular and conclusive proof of the very small extent to which the Comet represents the views of its own electorate on this question, is the enthusiastic movement among the Waipu settlers to induce His Honor to come out for Marsden for the purpose of ousting Mr. Munroe the present member, who is a, Government supporter. If our space permitted we might readily show how far the Waikato Times, which is also a thick and thin supporter of the Government, has been the exponent of the bona fide settlers, and how far it has been influenced by the Piako Swamp Company and other large mono polists. It is, however, sufficient to say that Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Ngaruawahia Highway Board proved in an able analysis of the Local Government Bill, which the organ of the district has waxed so enthusiastic upon, that under it many of the present highway districts of the Waikato would, owing to the influen co of absentee land specu lators and large holders, be unable to form a a new district under the Act, while the majority of country districts in this province would receive less under the £2 for £1 system than they have hitherto done under the old system. And the Times —the apostle of abolition —was compelled to confess that Mr. Wilson's figures -were unanswerable. The country press support the Government for much the same reason as the Cross does—it dare not do otherwise.

We observe that Mr. Firth sees the equity of our seizing the Custom-house and holding on to it .revenue. He says the centres of population in Otago and Canterbury have seized more than their share of the land fund, aud that it would be quite the same for the ports of Auckland and elsewhere to lay hold of the Customs' revenue. We do not mean that Mr. Firth goes in for scuttling the Ringleader and opening the bonded stores, and all chat. Time was when there was no such fire-eater in Auckland, and we say it with the greatest respect — for we would speak in no other way of Mr. Firth—he was known as the " British Lion." Time has tempered the fiery spirit, and now he contents himself with mildly protesting against the in equity of our position, and blandly yields commendation to proposals to confirm that in equity for ever.

We are glad to hear that Mr. E. G. B. Moss, one of the Auckland undergraduates of the University, has received a letter from the authorities explaining the clerical error by which his name had been included in the list of those that failed, and informing him that he had passed the examination in due course.

" Last year" says Mr Firth, " the master of the vineyard came to the Provincial tree seeking fruit but finding none." True, but did he dig about it and dung it ? He had fed and fattened on its fruit before. In fact his fortune had been made by that tree, but instead of nourishing it, he diverted the fertilising streams from it, and its barrenness was the result of his own ungrateful hand.

In the case of Graves v. Archard, to-day, in the District Court, a jury was empannelled, and among the names of jnrymen were six of the name of Cooper, and three of the name of Coombes; and two Coopers and two Coombes formed the jury of four.

"The beginning of economy," says Mr Firth, " will be the abolition of the payment Of members of the Assembly." It would, perhaps, be more economical to pay them better, and so keep their hands from picking and stealing. Tbe small amount of honora rium, were it doubled, would be a very small thing indeed compared with the profits which many have made their seats in the Assembly yield ; and it is not the poor devils to whom a hundred and fifty pounds is a something, but the wealthy squatters and land-sharks that have been sucking the life-blood of the colony. The abolition of payment of members would throw everything into the hands of the wealthy, and goodness knows their wants are harder to supply, and more costly than those of the poor devils to whom a few hundreds or thousands would glnt their maws for the whole term of Parliament. Abolition of this at least would nob be identical with economy

There was a very large congregation at St. Paul's Cathedral last night when the anthem " Call to Remembrance " was beautifully rendered by the choir. The cultivation of church psalmody in St. Paul's has, in its results, more than equalled the most sanguine anticipations of the incumbent who has so earnestly advocated increased attention to this important part of the church service. Last _ night the solo was rendered by Miss Leaf in her best style, and the various parts of the quartette and chorus were also given in good voice. Expressions of pleasure and satisfaction were general among the congre gation at the close of the service.

We understand that preparations are being made for one of the usual monthly dances at the Parnell Hall on Thursday evening.

The special settlers for Kati Kati were tran shipped with their luggage into the steamers Pretty Jane and Rowena to-day for convey ance to Tauranga. The latter boat had been chartered by the A.S P. Co. in order to carry out their contract in taking the immigrants down to their new home. The Pretty Jane left shortly after two o'clock and the Rowena is to follow this evening. All the special settlers consisting of 199J statute adults with their baggage are conveyed in the two boats. After some discussion as to whether it would be beßt to land them at kati Kati or Tauranga it was determined that the latter port should be selected as most convenient. It is probable that cutters will be provided to take the new arrivals round to Kati Kati. Some of the settlers seemed determined not to be starved out for the first six months at any rate, for they took aboard with them any amount of flour and provisions which they had purchased in Auckland. We noticed one family alone, which shipped a whole boat load. Among the baggage of the passengers are a large number of ploughs, harrows, reaping machines, and other agri cultural implements, so that they are well provided for and able to get to work at once when they arrive.

We learn a few further part iculars of th accident to Mr Quick's horses announced in a telegram from Ngaruawahia in Saturday evening's Star. The accident occurred at Rangiriri through the carelessness of the driver, who instead of washing his horses in the ordinary way took them contrary to in structions into the river for the purpose to save trouble, when tho rope by which he held them gave way, and the four horses were carried down tho stream tied together and so were drowned. Mr. Quick, however, managed to get the mails through that day, and on Saturday purchased four horses in Auckland, which he took up yesterday, so that no break should occur in the perform ance of the coach line. Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. Quick both in Auckland and Waikato under the circumstances, and he deserves great credit for his promptitude in replacing the four valuable animals so unex pectedly and negligently sacrificed.

The members of the Auckland Shipwright's Society, will hold their quarterly general meeting in the Temperance Hall, Albert street this evening.

A great Soiree d'Ethoip will be given in the City Hall on Thursday evening next, by the members of the famous Hobaon Minstrels and a number of gentlemen amateurs, in aid of the funds of the Parnell convent. The programme is rich, prolific, and varied, con sisting of the orthodox three parts, with a few extras. The first part will embrace a musical bouquet a la Christy, in imitation of the St. James' Christy Minstrels, who have become a permament Institution in the world's metropolis This bouquet will be formed of an overture, and five very choice songs ; the second part will comprise selec tions by the orchestra, song and dance. "Where the Flowers Blush;" " Wrecked and Saved," and a marvellous farce entitled the "Wild Beast Show." The third part will consist of "Jockey Hornpipe," "Murder Will Out," and another piece. The musical department will be under the direction of Mr. McComish.

The annual general meeting of the members of the Auckland Cricket Club will be held this evening at the Thames Hotel, for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the coming year, passing accounts, and accepting new members.

"Ensnared, or the Two Wives," was the name of the drama in four acts, presented to the audience of the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday evening, accompanied by excel lent music by the orchesta, and good scenery by the painter, Thornton. The play itself, as a dramatic work, i_ not above the average merit of such things, but it is rather of a sensational character and of sufficient merit to give pleasure to hundreds of persons who do not look so much for refinement of thought as the fun of a passable mediocre play. The situations were well sustained by M'ss Carrie George as Mm. Thornby, Mr. Collier as Bob, and the remaining characters, by the other members of this talented company. We notice that Mr. De Lias, who seems deter that nothing shall bo wanting to make the Prince of Wales Theatre worthy the appro bation and patronage of the public has en gaged the services of another eminent artiste, in the person of Miss Nelly Morgan, who will appear to-morrow evening in a play, quite new to the Auckland public, and which is said to be a performance of a high order. Miss Morgan stands high in histrionics, and has won laurels in her profession. The dram»s about to be brought forward by the management, will tend to heighten the interest felt by the public in dramatic repre sentations, and cause a "revival" of dra matic art in this city. The interesting play of "Ensnared," whinh was accepted with so much favour on Saturday eveniag will be repeated to-night. Miss Lizzie Morgan, the new addition to the Company, came over in the Macgregor from America last week. She is sister to Miss Fannie Morgan Phelps, who with her husband is fulfilling a " star" engagement in the United States. Miss Morgan will make her debut before an Auck land audience to-morrow as Bella in "School," and will sing incidentally that pretty ballad " Silver Threads :"— Silvar Threads among the gold, Darling I am growing old. Silver Threads among the gold, Shine upon my brow to-day, Life is fading fast away.

To-morrow evening at five o'clock, the drawing for No. 1 Sweepstake on the Mel bourne Cup will take place at the City Club Hotel.

The following yarn has, we believe, the merit of being true and original. A colt which had been used to going in harness but was very averse to being ridden, was re cently brought out for sale at Messrs. Hunter aud Nolan,s yard in Durham-street. While ho was being shewn,, two or three amateur jockeys tried to mount him, but one and all came off quicker than they bargained for. At length a dilapidated looking fellow, with immense hands and sprawling feet stepped forward, and volun teered a trial. He jumped into the saddle and to the surprise of everyone the animal was as quiet as possible aud allowed himself to be ridden up and down the yard. " That's rum is'nt it Bill ?" said one of the unsuccessful candidates to another. " Well I dun know," was the reply, " look at his boots : the darned critter thinks he's in the shafts."

Sir,—-I beg to call your attention to the dangerous state of the top of the right hand window of the Lome-street Hall. It is, and has been for some months, cracked through and projecting over the footpath, and would be fatal to anyone if it fell on them. Hoping that the right person will see to it at once, I am, &c, A Passer By.

The Exhibition of poultry, birds and dogs in the new Market closed on Saturday even ing, and as far as exhibits went was highly satisfactory, and reflected great credit on ex hibitors. The exhibition also would have been more successful in a financial point of view had the weather been favorable, but the rain, the pouring raia, was enough at times to have drowned the exhibi tion itself, had it been exposed to the storm. Throughout the day the attendance was small; but in the evening, after the clearing-up shower, it was thronged, which in a measure made up for the paucity of the shillings taken previously. We must, more over, give credit to the secretary and gentle men of the Committee for the admirable way in which the general features of the exhibi tion were arranged; and, also, to the judges for their decisions, which appear to have given satisfaction. It is well that we have gentlemen amongst us who are willing to promote exhibition.? of this and other kinds, and thus aid c__.u_j.tal progress, and afford encouragement to settlers.

There was a very full attendance on Satur day last at the Templars Entertainment at the Young Men's Christian Association; the first of a series on the plan of the penny readings. Mr. Oldrey was called to the chair The programme consisted of songs and readings, and the Spelling Bee which created a fund of amusement The scruti neers were Mr. Worms, and Mr. W. Edwards Mr. Waymouth, sen., gave the words, and the successful competitor was Mr. Franklin, who received a very handsome album. These Saturday entertainments are now popular, and in future, in order to meet expenses the charge of one penny wiU be made.

A lart»e number of letters for advertisers lie at this office awaiting their owners, who will greatly oblige by calling. There are nine for "E.M.,"one for H N Nott, one for Mr. Conway, one for Mr H. T. Pycroft, one for Mr. Baker, one for Mr F. G. James four for X., two for J. X., two for M. M one for " A. X.," one for "G. H.," one for A H M., one for A. G„ one for " G.M.H.," one for O. R. L.

The Bay of Plenty Tines has been issued in an enlarged form, an increase of space being demanded by the growing requirements of the district, both in respect of advertise ments and news. The Times is now one of the largest and best country papers in the province of Auckland, and is very ably conducted by Mr E M. Edgcumbe, its proprietor and editor. The last issue to hand contains, we notice, a large number of Auck land advertisements, which show that business men in the city recognise the importance of the Bay of Plenty as a field for enterprise. The local advertise ments also indicate considerable activity at Tauranga. The leading articles are pun gent and practical. We notice that the editor advocates the employment of the Armed Constabulary in the bush and on needful public works, instead of idling about Tauranga anr1 its vicinity, a very good sug gestion. We heartily congratulate the settlers of the Bay of Plenty upon being now so well represented by the fourth estate, and we are sure they will find it to their interest to give the local journal a liberal support.

The quarterly financial meeting of the Hope of Aucklnnd Tent Rechabites will be held in the tent room this evening at half past seven o'clock, when all members are required to pay their contributions, to the cash stew ard.

The journeyman bakers of Auckland met on Ssturday evening at the British Hotel for the transaction of their usual business. Mr. J. Davis, the secretary, read a very encourag ing report, which showed that the society is in_ very healthy condition, with funds in hand. At the conclusion of the meeting, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Owen Humphries for the gratuitous use of the room.

The great interest created the other even ing in the Lome-street Hall by the Spelling Bee and concert has induced Mr. Joseph Brown to consent to a repetition of the entertainment this evening at the same place. The successful competitors will receive some very valuable works by authors of repute.

The drawing for the five pens of valuable poultry imported by Messrs Morrin and Ivey for tbe show, will take place at the Occiden dal Hotel to-night, at eight o'clock. These birds are the finest ever exhibited in Auck land, and whoever wins them may readily net a considerable sum with produce for breeding.

The Pioneer Juvenile Templars will be treated to a lime-light entertainment on Wednesday next, by Mr W. Dennes, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr Dennes will also deliver an explanatory lecture on the various photo graphic views which will be presented to the youthful audience. One or two sewing machines, value £5 each, will be given for the best brief essay on " Alcoholic liquors as a Beverage." Shonld the receipts for tickets of admission amount to £10, two machines will be given by Mr Dennes, so that it behoves the Juvenile Templars to sell as many tickets a3 possible. Mr P. G. Ewington1 has consented to act as Chairman on the occasion.

This is the anniversary of the death of the English statesman Charles James Fox, who died September 13, 1806. Fox was the third son of the Hon. Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland. The early life of the future leader of the Whig party in the English Parliament was marred by youthful follies, but for which he compensated by intense application to those studies, and a system of self-culture, which so eminently fitted him for the eminent position he was called to occupy. In his youth he indulged in verse - making, and wrote some creditable verses which appeared in the publications of the day, but which were never collected into a volume. After an arduous political career, Fox retired to St. Anne's Hill, Chertsey, in the county of Surrey, where he devoted himself to garden ing, the culture of roses ; writing letters on Natural History, and a Fragment of History, " The Reign of James the Second." Fox aided in the abolition of the slave tra de in the West Indies, and helped to bring about other necessary reforms. Fox was one of the first orators of the time, and his speeches have been published in six volumes.

The Wellesley-street anniversary sermons were preached yesterday in the Baptist Church, that in the morning by Rev. W. J. Williams, from Gal. c. 6 v. 14. and in the evening by the pastor of the church, Rev. P. H. Cornford, from the 68th psalm, v. 18. The collections amounted to £15 14. To morrow evening the anniversary tea meeting will be held, including music and addresses by the choir and various spec ches.

This evening an intellectual treat will be offered to the members of the Auckland Institute in the Museum Buildings to which ladies are invited. The papers will be on "Quartz crushing at the Thames," by J. Goodall, Esq., C.E., and a " sketch of Poly nesia," by Mr J. Adams, B.A.

THE PILOT COMMITTEE AND THE TIMBER RING.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —If the public allow the conduct of the Pilot Committee (in granting the application of C. J. Stone for a pilot for the barque Director to Kaipara) to pass without com ment, tbey richly deserve the epithets "rotten community," " public scandal," &c. —so lavishly showered on them by Southern ers. The Chairman, in answer to Mr Niccol, is reported to have replied that the Pilot Committee were quite competent to decide the question without call ing a meeting of the Harbour Board. I happen to know one or two qualified per sons who offered to pilot the vessel round, but the master very naturally declined their services when he found he could get a Govern ment Pilot " free gratis for nothing." It is not long ago since the stranding of the Anazi and the Miltiades caused the Press and people to stir the Harbour Board up with a long pole, which resulted in the appoint ment of an additional pilot, and an order for a suitable vessel to be built, so that the Pilot could cruise off Tiritiri and board vessels before they arrived at the North Head. Well, sir, the vessel has been built, and is lying snugly at her moor ings inside the JSorth Head and one of the pilots despatched to Kaipara (some 350 miles.) Yesterday I noticed the necessity for the services of the whole of the pilots staff had it been available. I allude to the arrival of the Carisbrook Castle, and the departure of the ships Lutterworth and Fletchero simultaneously, and if my eyes did not deceive me, one of the last mentioned ships was for some time aground off the North Head.—l am, &c, Pakaurua, Auckland, September 7th, 1875.

DISTRICT COURT.-Thbrw3^ (Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., Acting dW.u Judge.) ne s JOHN KINOV. T. H. WILLIAMSON 1 Mr. Armstrong for plalintiff, Mj(w„ for defendant. '^Un^ This was a claim of £22 4s. 6d. for lent with interest theron. ' ,*n Mr. Connell for defendant confe. judgement costs £4 Is. • BTCHAED CAMERON V. JOHN ROBERT^. H_ Claim £64 2s 3d. ttTS* Mr. Home for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. The da I was for money borrowed o£ the AuokkJ* / Savings Bank and interest. r ,' Judgment for plaintiff cost £5 7 a FRANK LAWRY V. JAMES M'ROBERTS Mr. Alexander for plaintiff. This was a claim for £31 for interest «* mortgage and insurance on property * Epsom. at Plaintiff having proved his claim, 'info ment was given in his favour; costs £4 lar' DEFENDED CASES. ' J. W. GRAVES V. P. ARCHABD Claim, £100, damages. 1 Mr. Rees appeared for plaintiff and M, McCormick for the defendant. A jury of fr was empannelled, Mr. Frederick CoomE foreman. 8 This action was brought to recover dam ges for forcible entry into the housed plaintiff, in Symonds-street, and causino considerable alarm to Mrs. Graves and a la/ named Miss Garrett, and threatening to stay in the house all night. ~ *! Mr. Rees, having gone into the matter fully, called witnesses. Mary Ann Graves, wife of plaintiff, deposed that on Tuesday evening, the Bth of JnjT Mr. Archard was at the door of their honse' ' the servant informed her of the circumstance'• he asked for Mr. Graves who was away in the country, Archard seemed to doubt.* and said he would wait; she then told him he must wait outside and was about to shut the door _ when he thrust it open and rushed in and said, "Ntm turn me out if you can, yon an^: your servant together." She made no reply ■ but went into the music room to attend to: her pupil, and bolted the door. He knocked] and hammered but she did not answer. At length the door flew open and he demanded his imouey, £3 9s. for wood, and he would have it. His conduct was so strange that she sent tho servant for a poKee. man but could not find one. H e y pupil escaped from the house; he stamped and swoin that he would stay in the honse all night, but she was silent. He thought she was deaf, and shouted "thieves and robbers at the highest pitch of his voice, and was heard by others. It was just after dark when he caused the disturbance. She wag and still is in very bad health; and under medical treatment. Cross-examined by Mr. MacCormick. Miss Kate Garratt, music pupil, remem bered the circumstances as described by last witness. She heard the scramble in the passage as Mr. Archard pushed by the servant. He then commenced kupckaig at the door, and at last he burst it open. - She had just finished her lesson and popped on her hat, and left as quickly as possible. To Mr. MacCormick : Mr Archaii. was alarming in his manner. She was dreadfully frightened; ran by him in the passage and went home, Mary Joyce was in the service of Mm Graves at the time of the outrage. When Mr Archard knocked she went to the door, and in answer to his question told torn Mr; Graves was not at home. (The remaining part of the evidence of this witness was corroborative of the statement by Mrs Graves. John W. Graves deposed that when he reached home on the 9th June he found hii wife in great distie33 of mind, and she told him about the singular conduct of Mr Archard. He wrote to him in consequence, asking for an explanation and an apology.' He did not reply but met him in the street; when Mr Archard said he.had received the letterbnt was not going to make an apology. This was on the sth July ; he paid him hii wood account subsequently. He accused bin of getting the wood under false pretences, and he would summons him.

POLICE COURT. —This Dat. (Before Alfred Beetham and C. N. MaisWl Esquires, Justices.) THE NIGHT CHARGES. John Murphy (who had the mark of Gain. upon his brow) and Charles Edwards, pleaded guilty to being drunk last night- and were punished according to their deserts. Charles Burk and Patrick Holland, out on bail, did not appear, and their bail was for feited. SAILORS IS TROUBLE. Joseph Dunne and James Macpherson were j charged with deserting from the ship Cari. brooke Castle on tbe 10 inst. Both the prisoners pleaded guilty. The Captain read an entry fromthelogin which it appeared that the two pri_one_ went away from the ship without leave on the 9.h, after threatening the chief officer, «d Dunne offering to fight him saying,,"hemj the boy for him and now was the tone. They came on board on Saturday smonng cigars and were very insolent. They was given in charge. Macpherson on being awed if he had anything to say, accused the captain of striking him and threatening to shoot ton. If it had not been for that nothing w<*M have been heard of the charge. The Bencß sentenced the prisoners to one montni imprisonment with hard labour. .;.. A MUTINEER. ,$. William Douglas a seaman wa_ clttrgea with assaulting the chief officer of^WW Carisbrooke Castle, Mr. Milman, by striking him in the face on the 11th inst. j , Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said-he <M it in self defence. .. The mate was" riot in attendance but to captain gave evidence to the effect■thaW saw the prisoner scuffling with the m,te,^ trying to push his way aft on &*£& when the two former prisoners were w_* removed in custody. _• t«_ The prisoner said the mate gave him nra "jobs" in the face first Mr. Inspector m ham said the case appeared to him a vwj serious one, the prisoner was in reality «»|. ing a mutiny. ay The prisoner was sentenced to one mown" hard labour. J TWO REFRACTORY TABS j Edward Bridger and Henry King «" ; charged with a breach of the Merchant _mr. ! ping Act by refusing to obey lawfal com i mands of 'their officers, on board the m I John Rennie, on Saterday the 11th mat j I The prisoners pleaded not guilty. > 1 Captain Nicolson said that the two,*"* i had behaved in a most jD^ rS manner since the vessel had been "V"* j side the wharf. They had been ; «w | from the vessel for several days «i»^ l leave, and when they came back Mp|"V, I work. On Saturday, they came "g^jl cabin, and demanded money. ■ s^Z^ 1 refused to give it them, as they had w™. i so badly, on which they used Wg] language, and one of them took_paW»JT pin, and offered to break witness a fl<r They were then given into cristody. _ | Mr Alfred Nicholson, the chief om*" corroborated the captain's statement. ,^ King, in defence, said he had some <^ with the captain about money, the captain he needn't beat about | he might as well "give theSj tip." The captain then made a run- , j with his umbrella. He took op «*»*». self-defence. ,^j r ««kl| The prisoners were sentenced to sii § hard labour.

* A RUNAWAY. •££*£ yf A little girl named Teresa ' *jgS£J. had run away from the Orpha*.*Vj£ sent back again after being duly ,«^ -jm from the Bench. iM " PURIOUS DRIVD".' ct^J James Mc'Guiness, a carman,■'^*^a with a breach of the by«]£ ,f. •?■ recklessly in Queen-street on the .w «m

THE EYENIInG STAB, MtiNDAY SEPTEMBER -13. 1875



TMPERATIVE SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTH INC.. A. LINA.BURY & 00. aying taken premises adjoining, having determined to effect a CLEARANDS SALE, To obviate the necessity of removal of Stock, which otherwise must necessarily suffer deterioration. The SALE will continue for ONE MONTH ONLY during which time no Reasonable Offer Refused ! The Balance of the Stock will be SOLD by AUCTI ON As LINABURY & CO. are determined to open their New Premises with entl-eiy New Importations of the most FASHIONABLE STYLE. A. L-INA-B .U R T <fc C 0., 224, QUEEN-STREET, Or a Door above Wellesley-street, Auckland. SPEING AND StTMMEE DRAPERY. STRAW HATS, ETC. RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have pleasure- in intimating that they are daily openingnp their NEW SEASON'S STOCK of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, now landing, and to hand, ex ) late arrivals:— STRAW HAT,. — Girls' and Ladies', Boys' and Men's Leghorn and Straw Hats in great variety. < PRINTS.—A magnificent stock, all new patterns, carefully selected, and cheap. Batiste. Muslin, Grenadine, Plain Lustre, and a very choice assortment of Fancy Dress Goods. New Lace Goods, Linen Sets, Gloves, Ribbons, Fancy Buttons, Hosiery, Haberdashery. Ladies' Silk Umbrellas. Furnishing Goods, Clothing, &c. RT7SHBROOK & BRIDGMAN [Latk R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, \ • "■ Auckland. W ... , , . : . .. .erastaTft-MAHOKY'// at*/. .. ,t. • j



T> ARGAINS ! T> ARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! FOR TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO STOCK T AXING We shall offer the following lines at such a Sweeping Reduction as to insure a CLEARANCE. - Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 8/6, 9/11, 10/G, 12/0. « Do., 14/6; worth 30/ ' *_ Ladies' Cloth Jackets, 4/11, 6/9; worth 7/6 and 10/6 H Ladies' Wincey Skirts, 3/11: worth 6/6 H Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, 3/9 ; worth 2 6/6 W 9-4 White Blankets, 8/6 pair ; worth 12/6 10-4 Dark Grey do., 10/0 pair ; worth 15/ £J Winceys, /_, worth /S ; 30-inch wide, /9}, worth H 1/3 o 6-4 Ail Wool Rob Roy and Shepherd Plaid, 2/6; worth 3/3 M 3-4 Do. do., 1/5J ; worth 1/11 Q 33-inch Striped Homespun, for Skirts or Shirt- m ings, i/si H French Merinos, 1/9 J; worth 2/6 Pjj Norwich Dress Serge, /10J-; worth 1/3 *£ Waterproof Tweed, full width, 2/6; worth 4/6 <_> 9-4 Alnambra Quilts, 3/6 «£ White Counterpanes, 4/6. CLOTHING. <J Men's Mackintosh Coats, 11/6; worth 17/6 |> Men's Whitney Overcoats 27/6 „ 40/ g Men's Inverness Capes 18/6 „ 27/6 .j Youths' Inverness Capes 11/6 „ 17/0 Men's Pilot Coats 19/6 „ 25/ o Youths' Tweed Suits 21/ „ 27/ M Boys'Whitney Coats 7/11 „ 11/6 , Men's Heavy Melton Shirts 8/6 „ 11/ g) Tweed for Boys' wear 1/11 „ 2/9 * Como early and make your choice, as it is only tho Balance of our Winter Stock we offer at Ruinous Trices !!! holloway! GARLICK, CITY HALL, 230 Queen-street, Auckland.



No Permanent Gopd is done by any stimulant which does not invigorate the system, overcome its organic irregularities and produce a soothing reaction upon the nervous system Physi cians being aware of this fact aro loth to prescribe the stimulants of commerce, which are extremely apt to be adulterated and fiery, and even when pure are un productive of lasting1 benefit They recommend instead that admirable tonic stimulant, diuretic and nervine, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.