SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, C.31, to-morrow taor!, ng, 0 49 SUN kb i- This evening, 611 SUN KISB-To morrow morning. 5. 7 MuOM'S AGE—Full moon, 15;h instmt, 10,53 am

ARRIVALS.

Cabwfeiiih. bwquo, McKenzie, from Newcastle

_ (October 2) Fairy, schooner, from Ru^SO'l Howena, s s, from Tauransja Prospector, barque, Duuciu, f-om Levrki1 T*up i, s.s., Mar.farlann from the Sou h Tarana=i s.a , Li yd from the outh St Kilda, s.a., from Wai ganui (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, ps, (A.S.P) for Napier .Anlie JlcLeod. schooner, for Knasoll Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei

B^~ A special charge is made for consignees' ro strippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Cabarf inh, f oni Newc,.stle~soS tons coil, Headerson and Muofarlane ; 17,^ tons bones—D. H. 3VlcKenz:e, sgent Per TaraKaki from the South—ls cases, 2 parcels, 1 box, 1 bile, 20 packages —W F. Wiieeler, agent New Zealsn i Stesm Shipping Company. Per Tau?o from the Pouth—4o lengths pipe, 10 bandies wire. Porter and Co

Per Taupo—l bala hops, Henderson and Macfarlane Per Fiospecto:-, from Levuka : 2IG bigs copra, 1001 cocoanuts, C casks coccanut oil, 1100 baes maize, 25 bags peanuts 10 kegs beef, 1 cast; treacle, 1 truss drapeiy, 20 bales cotton. —Henderson ana Macfarlaue, agents.

Per Taupo from the Poutb: Bci«cs, 5 parcels, 4 bundles canes, 40 but dies of pipp, 10 bundle? iivn, T packa;e, 1 bundle 43 bies bone-dust, 1 lm!e, 1 bale hops, 15 btgs ouions, l bale leather. —Henderson ,;nd Mitcffarlane, a gents.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Napier—4 avle arras, 2 sels harrows, 1 casa, 1 cjsk, 1 pkge hardware, T. aid S. Morrin.

The TJrion Company's 5.3. Taupo, Captain Macfar lane, arrived Jitthe Ouehurga wharf this morni1 g, at 3 o'clock She Ws Port Chalmers at i 45 p.m. on the Sth, wi'h a frtsh southerly braize, and arrived at lij-tt-.iton the following morning at 8.15 ; Mi at 8 10 s-tiua night, and a rived at Wellington at 11 a ra on tbe 10th ; left fit 230 p m on ihe llth, and arrived at Pictorl at G 30 p.m ; left at 8 p tn., «nd arrive! at, j\"t!son at 6 a.m. oi the 12th ; left ai 7 30 p m., and arr ved at Ne* Pij mou h a,Ba.m on the 13 ; left at 3 30 p m , proceeded vind r easy iteam. and cro-sed the bar this morning at 6 30, arriving as ab ye. H'resb 8 W endSE winds characteried the pa?s*ge from Lyt eiton to Wellington, thence to Telson strong S E wind, and frrm thence light easterly winds with smooth Wiiter. Passengers—Misses Nixon (2), Miss M->cfarl*ne Miss Good, Miss Wright. Mrs McDonsld and chi d MrsJVim-s, Mrs Mainwaricg, Mr and Mrs Mct'nnal<l. ArchaeiCiin Govett, lloi Keader Wo d, 3lr C L. Tavl >r, Oavtala r.eith, ■ essrs Has'al, Stein boff, Mar.farline, Mendtrshiusens Main, M>.contin tl-ile. Wit oj, McKay, Turner, ETji'mao, O'HnUoran. Dalton, F. S Smith, s-hera, and five in the ste^Mge. We are indebted to the pvrser for his nsum favors Tfoe barque Prospector, Captain Pnncan, which arrived this morning, left levuka on the i9th v t , and had five days c»lms ana li^ht winds; tho-cs easterly winds to land. Hove t.n at 2a m. last >atur day morning off the B,irr er, blowing n e".le frcm N.N. K , veering ronncl to SW. and no;the ly ; barometer, -28 65. The pissage from ]>vuka to '-Jresu Banier was ma em nine and a h:lf day?. Thence calms and light a.rs to arrival. The Proapoctor corner cor.s gued to.Messrs Henderson and Macfatlane, »nd (brines a co-go of K<ji produce Pa.s>e-gars—Viss s>unc.n. Mi s Sentl-y, Rex Mr and Mra Bin^him, Mr and Airs Edkin :ird 3 c-htidren, Messrs Long, Eu»soll, Paulin. nnct Key M Isitt. The brizan'.ine LaouidiS cleared to-day for .Mel bouri c in bal as',. The schooner Onward from Russell brings 54 t::m coO, the fchooner Gun -tS ton?, the Fairy 43 tons, and tae Golden Isle 102 tana of the sanau useful in Urial. Tli-" cutter Me-curv cleared to-day for Kennedy Bay with a cargo of st.uvs The -cho jeer Floral Star arrived at Newcastle on the 29th Ih< huque Catwfeidh, belonging Jo Mr D H McKenzi^ arrive i f.-om Vewc*stte t is miming after a good passage of ll^f days. She brings a cargo of co-us and bone , and >usir<*liaa news to the 2nd inst C.iptii" M'-Kenzie reports northerly winds at gt;vtiug and for 24 h urs after. A couple ot diys of lighi easerlv win sand calms succeeded On the sth Jind 6tU bad pales froTO the SB. Southerly winds were then expe ienced to tin North ape. whicU wa3 Mounded on the morning of Tuesday ihst Down th>> coasf. till C*pe JB'elt h d southerly winds ; thence till arrival no'thcly winds prevailed Pa«se.; a barque boarji to the westward, aopirently in ballast, on toe sth inst., <ml on the 13th. s'ghted a black bilgantiue, bound towards thi K»st Capi The biigantine A.nne M iore arrived at Tairaa on Tuesday 1 st, where Khe is loading for Dunedin ' Tiie brigtn.ine FUrt is under repair at the Gore street Jetty. ■>'- The fine new schopnsr Transit has passed Info the hands of Captaia H. F. a ndeison. T^e vtssel will bo ready for s a in a few days. The ship White Eugle has reported at the Cus oms. - The schooner Fairy brings a cargo of coals from

Hussell. The A.S P. Co's steamer Southern Cross left for Napier yesterday evening. Passengers—Captain Peiherbridge. Messrs Baldwin, W. H. and 11. O, Hamlin, Jlrs Osborne, and 2 in the steerage. 'ihe ssEcwena ar/ivtd last night from Tauranga. Passsngers : R?v R. Burrows, Captain Nearinj,', . Messrs Bites, Penny, !M>tca fe, Macpherson, Macky, Bill, Milner, Mitchell, and 8 na.ives. The biig Amy waa loading at IVewcastle for .Auck land when the Caberftidh left i-he w*s to siil im mediately with 3SO tons co operative coal. The s.s. 'Jarataki, Charles Lloyd, commander, sr rived at Onehungn st 7,30 this morning. t<he lefc ■ Dunedin at 2 pm the Bta, arrived at Ly Melton 720 a m r>n 9 h ; left at 8.15 p.m , arrived at Wellington at 12.30 pm. on 10th ; left at 2.15 p m on- llth, ar rived at Picton at 6fopm; left at 8.35 p m same day, arrived at Aelson 4am 12th ; left at 6.15 p m., arrivtd st Taranaki at 8.20 am. on 13th ; left at S pm. arriving as above Vve are indeoted to C. J. Edmiston, purser, for our flies, and for report and pa'sen^er list. Passengers— Mesdames Stewart and fami'y, Oore. and Cletlurn; Miss bonifoii; Messrs Burce. byine Henderson, *' cDonald Roberts, Beck, Priestly, n i liams, Kelly, Washiord, Semi, and seven in the ste rage. The Kliz* Mary from Kaipira, arrived atDanedin on the Ist inst , The E t'lie is loadirjg at Dorr din for Auckland. The Jessie Henderson is losing at Ljttelton for /uchlai d i The s s Bfe Ki!Ja anived in the Manukau from ■Whananui early this morning . Tae"ss Souihexn Ctosi Jeft the Manukau far > Baglan last night. The ketch " i(d Duck took her departure from Onehunga j esterday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

, ~'~\ ..',■'.■..■. . . Gewmocth, This Day. T<i The s.B. Murray with the 'Frisco mail arrived thi) ' morning at eight o'clock.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

.Mails t^ill Close as follows: — "Sax ' Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p m. . For Ooromandel, to-morrow, ft l;. 30 a m For Wai garei, *c, per sovereign cf the £eas, this day, at 4 p in t Jpor Wongaroa per Fanny Kelly, this day at 1 pm ''Tot levuka, Fiji, per Ocean Wave, this day. at 6 p m , For "WanfsaTiui, per St Kilda, to-mcrrow, at 8 a.m. For i - re&t Barrier, per Three JSi others, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. ,For Whjtianga, Tairua, Opotilti, and Napier, via Tauranga. per Rowena, to morrow, at 4 p m for filaburangi, Matakana. MaDganui, Waipu, etc, it., rper MianieXlasey, on Saturda) at 10 am Per s.s. Taianaki, on Saturday 16th iDstant:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Conti . i ent of ISurooe at 7 a m . . -.. j-pr Taran»bi, Southern Provinces, and Australian ■'■ ' eoionle'j at 8 am . r F>-r United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton ' ' (for letters special y ad_dre«sed). at 8 a m For Unitel Kingdom via BrinriM, and late letters ~ . .for *outhera Provinces and Melbourne at 8.15 am '"' For Newspapers »t 6a m , For money orders and registered letters, the pre ,... . yious.day at 5p m : After this date, m»ils will be made up daily for Newcastle and Hamilton. ; ;. : ,., .", ■ ■ . 8. B. BIS 3 Chief Postmaster.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(From our own correspondent.)

Arrival : Jessie Niccol, from Dunedin. Harriet Eloomfield, from Westport, with railway engines and plant for Kaipara Eailway. She Icfo the Heads yesterday an.i got up to Heiensville last evening.

The Sarah Pile is loading at Te Kopura for JDuredin.

MARRIAGE.

JONES—MIDDLETOU,—On the 14th October, by tlio Rev. A. Macdouald, William Jone«, of JNoith Wales, to Anne Middleton, late of London.

BINKS—RATTHAY. —On Spptemtier 30th, at Allan J'.ank, by the Khv T>. Bruce, William Howse, eldest eon of the Rev. W. L. Bfnfca of Adelaide. South Australia, to I'ora. youngest daughter of tho late 'Wliliam llattray, E-q., Auckland. >*o cards

EOSE—McDFRMOTT— On the 2Gth September, at St. John's Churcb, N 'pier, by the Rev. John Town send, Oeerge H A. Roee to Mnryartt Cuniming*, el lest daughter of Mr. JM. McDennott, oi Auck land.

DEATH.

WADDEL.—On October 13, at Onelmnga, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. Waddel, njjed 18years. The fnneral will leave her late residence to morrow (Friday), at 4 o'clock.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1875.

S"«r th<* cause that lncVn a.<tslstau<vß, ffor the wTong that needs resiitais* "qi tha fnturc in the distance, Asd tho erod ttist wo can Js

The refusal of the Honse of Representa tives to grant three members for the Thames Goldfields—a representation which the dis trict, on the basis of population, is fairly en titled to—however unjust looked at in the abstract, his a kind of retributive justice about it which we cannot but admire. Dur ing the presenc session, Sir George Grey has been more occupied rectifying the goldfields grievances and abuses, and attending to Thames matters than to his own consti tuency, or indeed to any other part of the province over which he presides. The grant to the Pumping Association, which brought him into collision with Dr Pollen was a Thames matter ; the opening of the Ohine muri goldfield, so shamefully bungled by the General Government was aThames matter; the Tairua jobbery ; amended Goldfield's Act, prepared at the special request of Thames people ; and finally, the vigorous stand made for increased representation of the district, are all services which should have won the confidence and gratitude of the Thames. Yet, strange to say, notwithstanding the unpleasant experience it has had of General Government management, the Thames, above all other places, has done' its utmost; to thwart its benefactor, and that in the most offensive way that the little minds which seem to have taken the lead in politica] matters on the goldfields could devise. Every expression of feeling in Auckland in support of the determined little band fight ing our battles, called forth a corresponding antagonistic movement at the Thames. Still, like a fond parent excusing the ingratitude of his rebellious children, the Superintendent, although unsuccessful, has fought the Thames battles to the end ; and now that the Government has actei the cruel step father, and instead of fondling and yeilding to their solicitations, has spanked them and set them down, we may surely hope that the people of the Thames will see the error of their waya and mend.

The best news that has come from Welling, ton lately is the announcement that the session will probably close next week. Useful legislation in the present Parliament is quite out of the question, owing to the domineering attitude assumed by the Govern ment, backed by its large following of "thick and thin" supporters. A general election is requisite to purify the political atmosphere ; and we trust that the party now acting under the leadership of Sir George Grey will have a definite policy to submit upon which the country can pronounce an" opinion. Under the amendments to the legislation relating to electoral laws, passed this session, provi sion has been made for interim registration

and for the qualification of lodgers who have occupied for twelve months a lodgings of £10 per year value, unfurnished. Until the Legislative Council has considered these amendments as transmitted frortx the Tiower House we cannot ?s?«.y jatecisely what altera tions will be made in the formula of regis tration, but it ia not too early to urge upon all who have now no voice in the (xovern ment of the country to see thStiO^Vjtt all within their power, they shall notsacS the nece ssaryjqualification when the time arrives for taking part in the comiag struggle. No more important crisis has arisen in the history of the colony, and he who fails from sheer indifference to exercise his rights as a freeman is unworthy of the privileges he enjoys.

Mr Reader Wood (M.H.R.) arid the Hon. 0 J. Taylor (M.L.C.) were passengers by the Taupo to-day frum Wellington. We notice that a great number of the young trees on the slope of Victoria Quad rant, leading from Princes-street to Victoria street have either died away or been des troyed by a juvenile spirit of hostility or vandalism. The late Mr Thomas Macready frequently referred to these trees as likely to form one of the most pictureque of city scenes in the future ; and as often regretted there, was a probability of their being destroyed by intruding} mischievous boys. The existing trees however, have taken firm root, and are likely to form such a scene, though, their regularity has been broken. We understand that Mr Whitaker is likely to be a candidate for Eden at the next general election. If such be the case we are sure, that in him, Auckland will have a good friend to represent her in the councils of the colony. His Honor Judge Fenfcon, Messrs L'arleton, Troupe, and others are numbered amongst those who?e names are mentioned as likely to be in Ihe field for other constitu-

encies. Wo should not be surprised to hear of Waiuku turning out a young colonial gentleman to represent Baglan. The air is already getting thick with political rumours. Upon the "ornamental lakes" in Fort streer, " Aroma" again has a word to say :

" Sir, —I have just been informed that the two ornamental little lake*? down Fort-street way are prival c property, and that neither the Harbour Board, the City Council, or the Board of Health, has anything to do with them. lam glad of it, for I was afraid that some of the Harbour Board or the City Council would turn busybodies and have them filled in just to deprive the public of what they value so much. And I am told that the owners are very generous indivi dual?, so the public are likely to enjoy the sight and smell of them all next Rummer at least, a,nd all for nothing. Contrast their generosity with the Jockey Club. They

(the Jockey Club) charge a shilling for going ioto their field, but what they charged the bob for I was for a long time unable ro conjecture, but I think that I have found the reason at Jasb. It is that the Club think that the men and women of Auckland are donkeys, and that they go there to cat grass and thistles. Now the owners of the Lakes chaige nothing. You can promenade round them all day; admire their beauty when the tide is in, and get a glorious sniff when the tide is out ; and a hot day strengthens the perfume. Who would go to the r;ices and pay their bob when such a treat is bo clo^e at hand, and all for nothing ? Just think of the number of glasses of beer yon can have out of your sl.illing, and r.iil-

way fare saved. I was disgusted the o'lier (lav to hear a tentleman say that the Lakes were dirty, ugly, sticking holes, and ought to be filled in. That they sent many wtak constitutimed people to their graves. That is no fault of the Likes, and besides we don't want people with weak constitutions. I hope that our Agent-General won't send us any of that sort to Auckland, for if the Lakes kill them, it will be the doctor's fault for sending them here. lam sure that no jury would find the Lakes guilty of manslaughter. I hope, Mr Fditor, that you will get up a subscription for the purpose of having the Likes photographed, so that a copy could be sent to each of the owners just to show that the public are grateful for their generosity, and you will oblige, yours, &c, Aroma." To the Editor : Sir, —Whoever reported for you the proceedings of the* Resident Ma gistrates Court at Otahuhu on Tuesday last has made a very gross mistake by substitu ting Taylor for Munro and Munro for Tay lor—the injured man for the criminal and vice versa. It was I that charged Munro with violently attacking me with with a cart whip, find that for the cowa.nly and brutal assault he was fined 40a and costs. —I am, &c Georgk Taylor. Our Papatoitoi correspondent writes :— " Ie ia to be hoped that our chief postmaster will make some arrangements which will enable our local postmaster to get our letters and newspapers delivered during the balance of the year which has to expire. At present we have not anything but a chance mail de livery. It should be urged that since the withdrawal of Messrs Quick's line of coaches the inconvenience to the pettlers, owing to the unsatisfactory postal delivery, has caused much inconvenience, and as the railway station is over two miles from the post office, and that the contract for the conveyance of the mail bag from the Btation to the post office will not commence until the Ist Janu ary, it is only reasonable to expect that the chief of the post office department at Auck land should act upon my suggestion, and at once communicate with our local postmaster with a view of remedying our grievance. Many persons in the district would willingly become subscribers to your paper, but the present imperfect mail delivery is too much of a hindrance." • ;

I " The Hope of Manakau " Good Templar Lodge gave a soiree in the Choral Hall, Onehun^a, last night. Mr. A. Dun woodie,"P.W.O.T., in the chair. A large number sat down to tea, the tables being presided over by the sisters of the Order, the quantity and quality of the edibles was everything that could be desired by even the niO3t fastidious. After tea speeches were delivered by by the Revs. Tinsley and Turner and Mr. George Hemus. Mr; Keesing, of Onebunga, gave a recitation, Mr. Howden of Auckland, sang several songs and accompanied himself on the piano, i From the determined manner in which he was more than once encored we are satisfied that his efforts pleased the audience to the utmost. The national anthem sung by all brought a pleasantly spent evening to a close in reasonable time.

We would direct our readers' attention to the concert and Spelling Bee (on a peculiar principle) to come off at the Choral Mall to morrow (Friday) evening. From what we have seen of the programme the concert will prove a first class exhibition of musical talent both instrumental and vocal. The Choral! Society Band have kindly promised to give their assistance. But for those who are fond of a bit of fun the Spelling Bee will be the feature of the entertainment.; This is no ordinery orthograghic com-1 petition but on the contrary a most extraordinary one. The orthodox and phon etic systems of spelling will be amply illus trated, while a noted professor will introduce to the audience, his class of trained spellers, who can be safely backed to "lick creation." All the performers will appear in character: The entertainment is of an entirely novel description, and will no doubt draw largely. The proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the Auckland Cricket Club.

Mr Neil Campbell, the well-known tailor and fitter, has removed from Albert-street to his new and commodious premises, the temple of fashion, in Queen-streefc, by the corner of Wellesley-streeti.

Our reporter took a bird's eye view of the ioterior 6i the Immigration Barracks this morning, and was gratified on noticing^ much cleanliness; order; and satisfaction among the immigrants. They expressed their approval of the home provided for them iv a strange country, and that they had met with kindness from Mr. Brophy, but seemed t6 entertain fears that JN'ew Zealand was aok $he " ffop.aa.u flowing with milk and honey," as it liad been represented to them in their fatherland. Their apart ments were cleanly and comfo table, and the women were mostly busy in washing or tidying up their apartments. They appeared, in the aggregate, to be a decent, hardworking community} and likely to be of colonial advantage when sufficiently settled.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can you give any explanation of the voting on the Representa tion Bill. Is it possible that Mr William Buckland, Mr Yon der Heyde and Mr D. M. Luckie voted against the Thames having two additional members, and, when this waa lost —against Coromandel having one. Why is Coromandel to be unrepresented in the Par liament of New Zsaland? Is thepoldfield Tax not colonial revenue; and is this revenue not appropriated by the Parliament of New Zealand. It is to bo lioped that tile Ministry will find that allegiance and representation must go together.—Yours, Colonist.

"Bandsman" writes stating that Mr J. McGinnis (of the Artillery Band) ia the leader of the Circus Band, and not Mr O'Donnell, as stated in laHt night's circus local;

A Very amiising item of news cornea from the Waikato. At Cambridge the other day a meeting of the residents and electors was convened to discuss the Representation Bill and condemn some of its provisions. Mat ters proceeded in regular order until one gentleman moved a resolution condemnatory of the bill, and commencing : " This meeting views with alarm, &c j &c." The word

" alarm" was taken exception to, some viewing it an not Parliamentary, others contending it was too hot for Ministers ; another that it was not respectful enough to * the House, some asserting it might displease their member and so on until at last a " downey" old bird suggested " disapprobation " for " alarm. " This was accepted, and the resolution wont through with flying colors. The people of the Waikato, however, b^ this time have found out that their efforts to obtain an ad ditional member for their district, notwith snanding their high opinion of the Pollen Ministry, is likely to be remitted to a more " favorable " opportunity, when the whole colonial readjustment of representation is to considered by the .Assembly.

The entertainment in aid of the funds of the Auckland Cricket Club will take place to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall. The programme is announced in our columns this evening. It will comprise a concert of vocal and instrumental music, interspersed with comic readings, to conclude with a Spelling Burlesque, which promises to be highly amusing. If the weather holds up, we may expect to see a crowded house. The final practice of choirs for the annual Festival of the Diocesan Choir Association, will take place this evening at St. Paul's Church, at 7 30 p.m. Members are requested to be punctual. The Church door will be opened at a quarter-past seven. To-morrow evening, the Rev. Alexander Eeid will deliver his promised lecture on " Revivals," a subject which the Rev. gentle man is well qualified to handle. Mr Reid, apart from a clear delivery, has tho capa bilities of making what some might deem a dull subject interesting. His retentive powers, and large experience of men thiugs for nearly half a century, gathered among the mountains of North Biiouin and the sunny isles of th« Southern hemisphere, and which he readily brings to bear upon any subject which he may have in band, make him welcome wherever he appears Mr GoodalJ, whose lecture on " Kleeriiciry" was delayed through illness, will be given with numerous experiments, on the 22ud instant; and the last lecture, in place of Key. Mr Bree, will be given on the 29th it»st. by Dr Eilie, and will be entitled " The study of Nature, its wonders, difficulties, and lessons." To tho Editor : Sir, —I write to say that the account of the insane girl, Bridget O'Keefe, in the [ TA.R of yesterday evening is incontct in almost every particular. With regard to the paragraph about tho Capt;i , she never at any time during the voyage made any attempt to embrace him in any way.— I am, sir, your obedient servant, Geo Goode, 8.A., M.8., M. Ch., Trio. Coll. Dub., Surgeon-Superintendent of ship British Empire.

To night will be held in the lodge-room, at the Young Men's Christian Association, the quarterly meeting of the City of London No. 1 Loyal Orange Lodge.

The Rev. William Tinsley will re-deliver his finished oration on "Scotland and her Sons" this evening, by patticular request of the inhabitants of City West, in the Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist Ohapel. F. L. Prime, Esq. (Mayor) will preside. We may add that persons who have not heard Mr. Tinsley's excellent oration will have the opportunity of enjoying a fair historic and intellectual treat.

We have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of 5s for Mrs Pook from a friend. The arrivals per Alumbagh should, we think, respond liberally to this call.

. We understand that arrangements have been made to play a cricket match to-morrow on the College grounds, between eleven of the College and eighteen of the Choral Hall School, play to commence at 1 p.m. The following are the teams : College —Wilson, Herries, Taylor, Barton, Fairburn, Halstead, Peter, Farrell, Hanna, Johnstone, McMillan, Dove. Choral Hall—Ellis, Ward, Moginie, Stone, Hawkins, Owen, Mears, Skinner, Russell, Hughes, Treman, Pairs, Allright, Finlay, 3ooth, Loekey, Black, James.

To the Editor : Sir, —I was informed by the authorities of this city that if I carried out my gift distribution, as advertised in your i columns, I should be prosecuted fojr being engaged in the lottery business. I have therefore altered the conditions of distribu tion, so that it is no longer a lottery. But will you kindly inform me, Why it ia that some are allowed to carry on this description of business to any extent unmolested, whilst others are quickly called to account ? If it can be found in the colonial statutes, please quote the Acb, etc. — Yours, &c, W. C r Denies.

DEATH OF MR. W. D. BREWER.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. W. D. Brewer, soa of Captain Brewer, Collector of Customs at Onehunga, which took place on the sth instant, during the voyage,of the barque Prospector from Fiji. The deceased has been for some time engaged in the Fiji trade, and was senior partner in the firm of Brewer and Mannelle, of Levukai by whom the Prospector was chartered on her last trip. Our readers may in some degree have been prepared for, our sad announcement after the paragraph in our yesterday's issue describing Mr. Brewer's ailing condition on embarking at Levuka Captain Duncan has been kind enough to furnish us with the following particulars of the sad event :—Mr Brewer came on board in a chair very sickly. His great wish was to get away from Levuka, thinking he would get better. The second day out he improved, but a relapse came, and he succumbed on the sixth day out, that is on the sth inst. His malady was inflammation of the bowels, from which he had suffered previously. The Rev. Mr. Isitt attended him in his last moments. The body was buried at sea next day, with all due solemnity and observances.

Painful Accident at Mercer.

A Tf&iiivwh accident occurred to a lady at Mercer ori Tuesday night; Mrs. Ridler had been out for a ride on horseback, and oil her return, when she waa dismounting* fier habib caught in the clutch of the saddle, which sent her forward on her face and arm, breaking her arm just above tlis wrist. Dr. Hubert fro* soon in attendance, and set the iractureu limit.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

{From Our London Correspondent.) ;

WEATHER AND POTATO DISEASE. The wdather has been a fruitful source of anxiety of late. The year b'e£3n with loßg continued dry periods, and the grain made but slow progress in its infancy. When the summer came rain came too, and the grain was a good deal battered with hail storms. Bat autumn has been the signal for fearful weather, hail, rairj, and wind in quantities. A great deal of damage lias* been done, but still the harvest, which is now in full swing jn the latest districts, will be pretty fair. The disease has rriade its appearance amongst the potatoes in clany plates, and Ireland is likely to suffer very much on this account. On the other hand, the root crops are good, which will tend to make meat cheaper. The foreign importers threaten to stop the meat supplies altogether if the quarantine laws are not relaxed. At present it is the practise to sacrifice an entire cargo for a single case ,tii foot-and-rfiouth disease, and this is such a losg to the importers that they declare themselves unable to Stand up against it. I think that the law might be administered a little more sensibly in such oases. At present the Quarantine Regula tions act simply as a protection to English graziers'. FRENCH CRtJELTY AT NEW CALE DONIA. The treatment of the French political prisoners in, New C/aUvdonia still attracts some attention, and letters, from some of them continue to be published in the London papers descriptive of the inhuman conduct of their jailors. There was, as we may well suppose, very little discrimination used in the condemnation of prisoners, who were huddled together and packed off in batches, their trials in multitudes of instances being a mere matter of form. Thus innocent and guilty as well as all grades of guilt were punished alike: No doubt a good deal of severity had to be used where desperate characters were.dealt with, and the guards at Noumea made no difference between one and another. Years a^o I remember that the brutalities of the French guards at Noumea was proverbial and 1 don't suppose experience has softened their manners. THE TITLE Of "REVEREND." Sir. R. Phillimore has decided the r(ueotion as to who is entitled to the title of '"'rever end." You will remember the circumstance of a Lincolnshire clergyman refusing to allow a tombstone to be put up in his graveyard designing a dissenting minister as "the Rev." of course everybody save a few bigotted churchmen thought the clergyman a donkey, but his bishop who was a much greater don key backed him out and now Sir R. Philli more in a true spirit of donkeydom has given his decision in favour of the parson As a question of use or probability or what ever you please to call it no doubt the Court of Arches is right, but should it ever have come before the court at all ? And how about the parson and the bishop who would not for the cake cf peace and charity keep quiet and huncour the dissenter? and how about the dissenting minister who pretending to be above forms and ceremonies would invoke the hw to m-intaln a title of courtesy. The whole party ought to be shoved together through a si <■ c breaking machine and Used to pave a F« ti-ib temple. The Wesleyans are awfully disgusted with the'decision and are determined to have it reversed if possible, but they are an inconsistent lot of people.for /cry early in their history it was settled arm-ngst them that "No gown nor bands shall be worn amongst us, nor shall the title of Reverend be used at all, and if any brother shall break the above mentioned rule, he thereby excludes himßelf from the Connex ion." THE COLLIFS AND COMMERCIAL MORALITY. ' The skedaddling of Mr Alexander Collie of the Great bankrupt iirm was rather startling. Oa the whole people seemed to have got over the thock of the bankruptcy, followed as it was by such a number of minor crashes, aud although the Collies were on bail on remand on a charge of fraudultncy, there seemed to be ground for believing that they had not done more than most other firms do every day. However, when Mr Alexander Collie was one fine morning not forthcoming before Sir Thomas White people were a good deal startled at what seemed f very like the fear of quilfc. The Times has been preaching tremendously sinpe the exposure of the transactions of the house of Collie, but it comes rather stupidly from a paper whose city men must have been per fectly well informed for years as to what was going on. Mr A. Collie > had been living at a moat ruinous rate. It seemed as if he could not get rid of his money fast enough to please him. His mansion was palatial in its splendour. Tn every respect he was ex travagant to a degree, and when we remem ber that this was done on other folks' money it is impossible to avoid a feeling of indigna tion. A thousand pounds is offered for his apprehension, but it is unlikely that he will be caught, as there is doubtless plenty of collusion. THE HON. MR. FOX IN ENGLAND. ; Mr Fox has been delivering himself on various occasions on the question of com pulsory teetotallism. The old gentleman has been giving New Zealand a very geod name, and vows that he means to deposit his bones with you. On his way home he investigated the condition of the people in Maine, and ttie" effect of the liquor laws there, and he seems to be very, well satisfied with them both. But then, probably, you and I would not think Mr Fox a very unprejudiced critic of such matters. Mr Fox wag, also, present at a meeting of the Emigrant and Colonists Aid Corporation, at which the Duke of Man cheater presided. According to the report and statements of the speakers, everything connected ,with the Society seemed very rosy indeed. Sir James Ferguson, who was there, said the labouring population inNew Zealand were very well off, and Mr Fox explained the difficulty, which assuredly is the real hard point in connection with immigration— of getting a really good and suitable class of emigrants. MOODY AND SANKEY.-STARVING ICELANDERS. Messrs Moody and Sankey have left our shores, having found that peopla were begin ning to get tired of them. I think they have done some good, but not what has been alleged by their admirers. It has been suggested that the 70,000 Icelanders, said to be in a starving condition on account of the eruptions of their volcanoes destroying crops, should be shipped off to New Zealand, Can you do with them? The Carlists have nine lives. Indeed they remind one of that Witherington spoken of in the ballad of. Chevy Chase, who, when, his legs were smitten off, fought upon his stumps. They don't ceem to know when they are beaten, and are fighting to the last man, but it is merely a matter of days now. In the East, as you will have heard, there sre thieatenings of a re-opening of the whole Eastern question, but it seems probable that things will be tided over for the present at any rate. Your July letters were delivered yester day, the first mail we have had up to to time since this line was started. • Greenstone.

SUPREME COURT.— Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Judge Gillies and a Special Jury.)

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS V.

Gltf, AND OTHERS. Concluded. Mr Eees having addressed the Court several witnesses were called for the defence. Wiliam Gordon, Major commanding the Auckland Volunteers, deposed that he had charge of the Drill-shed, and in accordance with thff terms of the Government contract, allowed tho defendants to remove and re-erect the building, tie revived no protest from the Improvemant Comniiasteaers^ntjl after the work commenced. Captain J. H. Barna understood the Drill-shed to mean the whole of the buildings between Princes-street and the barrack gate j they were known as such. SerpeaattMajor Wainhoase was in charge of the atabie, bad been connected with the Volunteers /or five years, and always understood the whole of the buildings to be connected with the Drill-shed. Counsel on both sides addressed the jury at some leng.h, after which his Honor commented upon the whole of the evidence, and stated that the statements of witnesses clearly pointed to the fact that all tfw buildings collectively were known as the Drill-shed, and it was for the ?ury to consider section 5 of the Act which referred specially to the property. In the course of his remarks Ms B onor expressed reset that this action shotfld have come about between two public bodies, which had not only occupied the time of the Coflrt, bttt caused the expenditure of a considerable sum of money, and all about some £45 or £oO worth of old iron. The jury, after a short deliberation, found a verdict as follows : -1. Th rft th*> defendants did seizeand remove tne buildings, i. Tfcat they did not convert tne same totheir own use. ft That the Artillery Gun-shed was not the property f the Com- Sioners. Damages, rf.-The foreman *Mr Boardman) said that the jury concurred in his Honor's opinion, that this ease should not har 9 been brought into Court, but should have been settled in some other form than by an action at law.

PILOT VESSELS AND SIDE LIGHTS.

By the 104 th section oi the Harbour Regular tions we find that the "Begttlatwns for preventing Collision at Sea" made by H. M 's 'Order in Council on the 9th January 1863 ' are in force in this colony. The Order in Council referred to in the Bth article enacts that "sailing pilot vessels shall not carry the lights required for other vessels." It is evident from this that no side lights are required to be carried by pilot vessels.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

RUSSELL

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Arrived, Maud from Auckland. Sailed, Leo an<J Gipsy for Auckland, Mariner for Thames.

Whaling. . The Magellan Cloncl is refitting, and will probably leave to-morrow on a wbaling voy ge. The Bay Whaling Company's boat astened to a whale yesterdry, but had to cut the line losing all gear-

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £18. National Bank-Buyers, 70s. South British Insurance —Kellers, 503. Thames Gas, 28s ; buyers, 28s. Caledonian (dble)-£4 7s 6d; buyers, £4 2j 6d ; sellers, £4 10d. ; City of London—Buyers, 32s 6d. Golden Calf (new) - Sellers, os Gd. Care—lss Gd, 16s ; buyers, 153 ; sellers, 16s Union Beach—Sellers, 80s. 'I okatea - Buyers, 10s 6d Piide of Tokatea —Sellers, 2s 4d. Bismarck— Buyers, 12a ; Eellers, 133. Gem—Selleis, 63.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE LABOURERS' STRIKE IN SYDNEY.

EXECUTION IN MELBOURNE.

The Cabarfeidh, which left Newcastle on October 2, brings later Australian papers, from which we make the following extracts : SYDNEY. October 1. The wharf labourers are still locked out, and the merchants have held meetings, at which they passed resolutions pledged to resist the demand for Is 3d an hour for eight hours a day, and Is 6d per_ hour for two hours between four and six o'clock. The old rate is a shillißg an hour. The Union men have notified master stevedores, lightermen, and employers of labour in gene ral connected with^shipping, that should they they lend or hire any steam engine, horse power, or any gear whatsoever, to assist any ship in harbour in discharging or loading cargo while the Union men are locked out, they (the Union men) intend, when matters are settled and they resume their work again, not. to labour for such person for the space of six months. Threats are used of an in tention to import Chinese labour. The system of post cards which has, within the last few years become so popular in the United Kingdom, has been introduced into this colony by the lion. J. F. Burns, Post master-General. It came into operation to-day, and will undoubtedly prove a great boon to the public, who cannot fail to appre ciate so convenient a method of sending brief communications. The cards, which are about the size of an ordinary envelope, are exceedingly neat and haridy, and could easily be carried about in a pocket-book, so that at a moment's notice a short letter might be sent to any place within New South Wales without the trouble of having to affix a stamp. The border of the card is nicely or namented, and altogether presents a very neat appearance. ■ Maize, 4 j wheat, 5s 3d, to 5s 6d. 7

MELBOURNE.

October 1

Howard, for the Frankstone murders, is to be executed on Monday, October, 4. When he ■Hr^informed of the fact, he merely said : " All\|i{ht, sir."—The trustees of the public librai^f have decided not to open the exhibition <m Sundays.—The new style of seatsfor the Prince of Wales Theatre are very favorably noticed—Mrs Goodenough and family have taken their passage per Durham.—The weather is delightful.—All the racehorses have arrived from Sydney in good order.

GULGONG.

Oct 1. A serious charge was partially heard in Court, in which a well-known miner and speculator is charged with committing an :assault on a married woman while uncon scious ; the case is adjourned till Monday.

ADELAIDE.

Oct 1. Additions are contemplated to the Town Hall, to cost £12,500.

THE POPE AND FREEMASONRY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Your contemporary, the Herald on Thursday's issue publishes the copy of la ietter addressed by Piua IX to Bishop Dupanloup in which he sends Apostolic bendiction on the appearance of the Bishop's Phamphlet specially written , against the

"Order of J?reemaßonry."~~M., ~tt>" this been done by design, and i«V i* I an insult to the Masonic BrotherlT city?-a society amongst whom oftl" found members of royal blood •*^ to f houses throughout the civilized n°V the Holy Father now that X V divested of his temporal power La \be€l revenues, still vent his mortifW behind the curtain of tb\Vatwla?! > he not rather as "r~\trnjv * °*:*°uh4 ■' enemy accept the 4 V i« ■ J'^Aei ■ spirit, and with^ a " ffie ? £ ne t6oii humility, compatible with the Ufe Divine Exemplar, of whom he aIW. v- to be the type on earth. Let me rL ?elf the edification of onr Brethren tlipni V extract from the Holy Father's kt?*^ then let them answer how muck^rf^ Bsitit of conciliation it breathes nn m° °6 it does from the ecclesiastic of S 8 whose very foundations, however are v" ing before tho rapid march of science gress, and education : " It is ÜBe f u i f 9" the nefarious character of the sect K• & known, there ia no honest man who not turn from it with horror." Nay ■» ttß^ exalted, noble, and humane as a « T principles of the Masonic Order, tbe VaV has at length realised the fact thai tv* Institution of Masonry alone, asaiaw by the Press, has already dealt a Wow to tk secrets of the cloister and the confessional that neither device nor artifice shall cv ' retrieve, and that, too, for all time-ll!! truly, A Mason.-[We do not suppose £ contemporary the Herald had anyintentin of insulting the Masonic brotherhood in Auckland. The Pope's letter was an item of news, and would have been published in tha Star had it not first appeared in the Berdld We do not consider that a newspaper should exercise a system of editorial supervison or rathersuppresoion, inrelationtothegreatquea tions, however party-coloured, now agitatino Europe. The Freemasons are quite able to take care of themselves in any controversy j and so is the Church.—Ed. E S.'} w

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. If, Fenion, Esq., RM.)

DBtTWX,

John C. Arbuttle was charged with drunk, enness. Fined ss. and cost> with the optioa of 24 hour 3 imprisonment. ROW IN 'FORT-STREET. George Wilson was charged with misbe having himself in Fort-street with intent, ta provoke a breach ot the peace. Mr Brobam stated that last night at ten o'clock the prisoner was with a numbered: men creating a row in Fort-steet. It was his first offence and be would not presg the. case. He would withdraw the charge?: A WAIF OF SOCIETY. James Blair, for a breach or the Naval Training Schools Act for being a neglected child having no proper guardianship. ;■ Mr. Brobam stated that the boy waa fourteen years of age and quite beyond the, control of his parents. His mother stated to the Court that sh* was a widow, and desired the boy to bVsenfc to the Training School. He would neither' go to school or work, but ran about the. Mrs Blair stated that she was willing to contribute 2s. 6d. per week for the support ' of the lad at the school. ...,„. Tb© BeHcb made an order for the laqjto be sent to 1 the Kohimarama school unfcl he was 15 years old, to be brought tip in the faith of. the Church of England., assatjxt. .;.;_'_ ._._..• Charles Eaton waa charged with assaulting Joseph Kenealy b? striking hmi, .vrfh a stock whip at Eemut^on the 10.li instant. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Joy appeared for .™c Plaintiff, "4." stated that it was for an assault on a lad under 14 years, and the deft ndant, it will be shewn, did not deny havfm/ dpne-so m the presence of a witness. Mox* evidence would also be given to substantiate tnofltner evidence. ' ".':,,..'■ • \;,.:\i" ■ John Joseph Kenealy deposed lb\ l °n Sunday , morning last he was driving -P* father's cows along to ati-tree paddock. A saw the defendant, who followed me aloofe' the road. When he reached me he asked " Where I was driving those cows to."fl I. said, " wherever 1 like, it does not matter to yon." He then ran and headed Hhe< cattle, and said " he was going to take them to the pound." He had a stock whip ifc his hand, and flourished it among the cattle. He returned tome, and said, "If yon da not let me have the cattle, you will have the whip over your back." Finding he could not get the cattle, he struck ;me, with the stock whip across the bach He went a«ain to the cattle, trying to head them towards the pound, but failed. He came again to me and threatened, using, very violent langnage. Mr Bayley who waff present then called out to the defendant; 1 showed my mother my back afterwards. My father asked Mr Eaton why he Btruok me. Mr Harper was present. . In cross-examination, the witness stated that his father's paddock was. a mil* and a half from" his father's house. When defendant first met him he was opposite Mr. Bayley's. I did not see Mr. Bayley when the defendant threatened mfr with a whip. Saw Dennis Harford on the mountain, which is thirty yards distant from Bay ley's house,, who witnessed W whole assault. The defendant went W> Bayley's, and I drove the cattle towards mf father's house. Met my father, who took them to the paddock. My«father asked Eaton why he struck me. He replied, "I* I have done wrong, summons:me.". The I defendant is a ranger for the district. Dennis Patrick Harper, a'youth, depojjed that he was on the mountain on the; Snnday morning when the assault was committed. He saw the lad Kenealy trying .to take, the cows to the paadbek and the defendant attempting to prevent him. I saw defendant using a whip he had in his hand both on the cows and on the boy. I told my father) what I saw, and he went towards them. By Mr HeskSth : Mr Keith and Mr Rhodes were sitting on the hill as well as myself. I did not hear what cdnTersatioa took place between ; the plaintiff and defen dant. = V t£ . Harford, t sister of the last, witness, deposed that wheY she first saw the defen dant on the Sundahr morning, tie was savagely beating Mr Kenealy's cows with a stocK whip. I went Irid told my father, wno sent my broth!er|"to look after his own cattle. t , Matthew HarfoM deposed : Thatheheard Mr Kenealy ask pr: Eaton why he struck his boy. Defendant did not contradict Mr Kenealy's statement. I have had no con versation with.:! Kenealy on the i matter except- when !he informed me that he/in tended to summon me. . * : if ' % Bridget the, mother iof the com plainant deposed hea son -was between lfi °r 13 years of age.. "^hen my son canae, home on the Sunday mdrnirig, he was'crying,?Jie told me" Mr. Eaton had struck him ■ throes the face; I sawithe markof a blowstraigw across his face. . '■■'.■"" , ■■.■<> ■aj"'J '■■'" v David Kenealy corroborated his son a evidence. • ; ; J'■ ■', ,M, By Mr. Hesketh : I have been bound over to keep,'the f peace witn the defendant^- , Tf oe often previously impounded my cattle. ; \ I did not make useof any such threatening language to defendant. ' sj® Mr. Hesketh 'MtiMM the conri:, for^e defence. „ f At the request of rHis Worship Sergeans Buller waa Bworn to^describewhat a'sJiopK whip is. \ t. « His Worship: If theiWas a cow. hero could you whip io round her. 1"-*, , j w Bullen- Oh yes, sir, you can if ita the draw: back. 4 could at one time have'vjit my name out. I could show you if IlC:^™** Richard Bayley, being'swori^^Cfe his house was 400 yards from the nVaUIJ^ On Sunday morning he saw Mr Eaton trying to drive, the cows, and the plainl&ff,,trying,w

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