SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 7.44, to-morrow morr ing, S 2 SUN sEf-This evening, 6.13 SUN Rlßß—To morrow morning, 5.15 MOON'S AkJE— isew moon, 29th inst, 4.53 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

Carisbrooke CastJc, ahip, 14i6 toes, Fresbody, for

San Francisco Tarannkl. s.c. Lloyd, for the South Taupo s.s, M*cfarlane, for the South Priace *lfr-d, b»rquentine, K. nnett, for the Sotith lieonidas, brigantine for X chiuonci R.ver St Kilda s.b, for Wanganui Ocean Wave, schooner, for tevuka Giyde, schooner, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Ros*nnah Rose, from Dunedin—lso sacks flour, 650 bags flour, Couplaud and ''o. Per o ann»h hose, fr m Dunedln—soo sacks and bags fl Mir, T. H Hall and Co Per B-itish Empire, from london—2s pkgs boots, shoes, and leather, .T. W Hoare.

EXPORTS.

•Ter Taupo, for the South: 127 coils, GO bundles fencing wire, 50 bales haps, 3 cases tabacco, 14S kits, 4 bags oysters. 386 pieces timber, 6 cases vestas, 10 cases scent, 28 bags sugar, 28 cases, 1 poiler, 3 bales, 6 parcels. Per Go-ahead, for Taranaki -1 case corn shelters. 2 kegj nails, 1 b»le waste, 4 tins paint, 3 drums oil, 11 bars iron, 1 case ironmongery, 1". and S. Morrin.

FThe ss. Taupo left Onphunga for tne South this morning. Passengers:-For Tar 811**1-*ll and Mrs ■Rusden, Messrs Tregear, Mynot', aud Soloman. y or Nelson-Mr Whitaker. For We llinSton—Mes Srs j_ Harkins. J "Warren, Barker, Fitz- F°r tte iton— Mr and Mrs league. Messrs A. Stewa ™- "^ab, H. Williamg, T. Bowden, T. Williams, ana_J-- J-homas. For Otago—Hiss Mdtson, Miss Wi lson OaP*- Atkin, Messrs 8. Oo'e, Collisnn, Wil i a™son > Johnson, Thompson, Prosser, and Cruickshan A large nnmber of vessels tiking advantage of the favourable shift of wind have taken th«ir departure either this morning or last night. Their names and destinations may be seen above.

To-d»y we insert in our shipping advertisement column a notice that the well known ship City of Auckland will load for London immediately after putting nuc her inward c<irgo. The ' City' will be the next ship for England after the Columbus

Messrs T. and 8. Morrin shipped the following :— PerSovereiga of the Sea«, for WaDgarei—26 pkgs ironmongery. Per Roweca, for Tauranija—3o pkxs hardware. Per Isabella, for Tauranga—6B pkgs hard ware.

The barque Prospector wa3 berihsd on the west side Of the wharf yesterday in order to discharge h<r C irgo. Toe schooner Rosannah Rose took a billet on the e»st side for the same purpose. Ben Pillinger, the waterman, who, with Mr Conroy. purchased the school er Ec no yesterday has gone down to ths scene of the wreck to see whac can be done to wards getting the vessfl afloat. The*.B. Rowena left last evening on her weekly trip to Tauranga with passengers and cargo. The barques Tasso and Bengal have entered out for Newcastle

Tbe sc ooners Rover, Golden lale, and Fairy have cleared in ballast for Bussell.

The screw-steamer Go-Ahead left the Manukau for "Waitara at half-past three o'clock yesterday after noon.

The screw-steamer Taranaki left the Manukau for the Soutji at eleven o'cloct this morning. Passenger* —-Captain Symonds, Messrs Telfer, Brodie, G. and H. Hoperoft. Hartmaun, Thompson. Mr and Mrs Bell and two children, Mr Bentley, six steerage, and others bo kei at Onehunga. The s s. lona ar/ived at 415 this morning from the North, after a flna weather run Passengers: Messrs. James Macffarlane, 3. Cl«rfc, Captain Hodgson. Mes>rs. Puckev (2), fcicfeson, Yates, Swift, Suthedmd, Simpson, v^illis ; Mrs. Leyden, and 6 in the steerage Cargo : 114 bags gum, 8 barrels meat, 8 pack ages h'des, 8 hides, 1 horse, ,45 general packages, A. Macgregor, Agent.

• A fine schonner was launched this morning in Free man* B*y She has been builcby Messrs Mercer and Co .to the order of Captain Kean, who has sola her to a Southern firm. The launch was most successful. and the vessel as she took the water, presented a very graceful aprewanca. She is apparently a useful and paying craft., with sailing and carrying capabilities combined ver- happily. The s s. lonapsssed a barque standing north about 5 miles this side of Cape Brett. The brigantine Mag llau uloud is expected to leave Russell m her whaling cruise to-day. "When the loca left she had taken all her gear on board, and haa obtained a full complement of crew.

WANG ARO A—ARRIVALS.

Tuesday—Kate Mongolian, brigantine, from the South. Wednesday—AlbioD, bri?, from Timam: Towar, biig. fiom Timaiu ; Charybdis, scaooner, fr-na xiuck land.

The schooners Ebenezer, "Waiwera, Prince Rupert, and Ruby were all loading timber at this port when the lona lelt.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this day. The gcrfw-steamer Southern Cross arrived from Auckland at three o'clock yesterday.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business bone this day : Bank of Uew Zealand—Sellers, £18. " National Bank—Buyers, 7lsj sellers, 72s

6d. South British Insurance, 50s. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 85s. " Thames Gas—Buyers, 28s. Caledonian (double issue)— Buyers, 87s 6d, City of London, 3Gs. ; sellers, 40s. Crown Prince— Sellers, 6s. Golden Calf (new) - fcellers, 53. 6d. Golden Calf (double)— Sellers, 13s. Cure, 15b. 6d; sellers, 15s 6d. Union Beach—Buyers, 70s; sellers, 755. Tokatea —Buyers, 10s. 3d. Pride of Tokatea —Sellers, 2s 4d. Bismarck—Sellers, 13s. Tairua —Sillers, 455. Gem —Sellers, 6s.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, Monday next at 12 SO p m For Wangarei, &c, Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Tona on Monday at 4p m For Newcastle, perTasso, on Monday at 11 am For Kawnu and Matakana, per Minnie Casey, on Tuesday at 10 a m Per Mikado, on Kriday. 2Dth inst, «s follows :— For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 30 30 a m For tha United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10.39 am For money orders, registered lottera, and newspapers at 9 30 a m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Agent np to time of sailing. Supplementary mails for India China, United King dom via Bnez and Southampton, a^d via Brindisi, will be made up. per Ladybird, on 22nrt instant After this date, m.ils will be made up daily for Newcastle and Hamilton..

S. B. BTS3, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BREWER.—On the 14th October, at Gundry-Btreot,

Newton, Mrs. George Brewer of a daughter. WEBB.—On the 15th October, at Water-street, Eden Terrace, the wife of William Webb, painter, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

ADAM—ROSS.—On the 13th Otober, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. R. H. Hassard, Thomas, eldest son of Jabez Adam, of Southwark. London, to Sarah Ross, widow, late of London, England.

DEATH.

COCHRANE.—On the 16th instant, at the reßidencc of his brother-in-law, Mr. Thomas Macky, Joseph Cocbrane, aged 53 years. The funeral will leave Mr. Macky's residence, Hepburn-street, on Monday, the 18th instant, at 4 p.m. DANBY—r>n October 11, at his residence, Lambert street, Thsmes, Frances l'anby, youngest son of Wi liam Ford Danby, of Rolltston-strcet; aged 21 years. HEAPE—On the 16th instant, at Lincoln House, New >orth Road, Charles Tom, youngest and beloved son of J. and M. Heape, aged 1 year and 4 months. JONES.—On the 16th October, at Dedwood, Harry Wi loughby infaut son of Morton and Sarah Jones, aged 1 year and 9 months.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1875.

Wn th» oaua* that lacks assiitanea, 'i- Wot the wront tliat needs resistasc* Sor kh* fatnra In the disfano& Aa* to» r»od that we uu <?«.

In our issue of yesterday, we published a letter which appeared in the New Zealand Times from the Commissioner of Oaatoms, in reply to Captain Logan, on the "Hero case." This extraordinary course on the part of a Minister, of the Crown in descending into the arena of newspaper controversy, removes any reserve which might otherwise have prevented plain dealing with the conduct of the Governor in thi3 matter. For as long as the Governor wa« without an advocate, and was precluded by his position from self-defence, a sense of generosity, strug gled with r& sense of duty in expos ing the facts of the case. Now that a respon sible adviser ha 3 coma forth to answer for the Governor we trust that his affair will be ventilated without any reserve. Mr Reynolds, says "the writer" (Captain Logan) wrongfully accu3es his Excellency the Governor, of instituting the proceedings which were taken against the Hero for a breach of the Passenger Act. The action was taken at the instance of the department in accordance with my general instructions, and I am solely answerable for what Captain Logan calls * gross injustice.' " There iB some adroitness in the manner in which Mr Reynolds fences the real charge. Nobody questions that it was the Department that took action in the matter. 11n fact, every one knows this that knows anything about the case. But who instigated the taking of action? And what are we to make of the threatening words of his Excellency that he would "make it hot" for Captain Logan. Will Mr Reynolds say that he and his department were not instigated to this course by the Governor acting under vindictive feelings. It is all very well to speak of the " general instructions " issued by the head of the department. It is very wellknownthattheße instructions arenormally in entire obeyance, and that it is only on special occasions that they are put in force.

Mr Eeynolds says, that while he has the honor of being at the head of the departnwnt he will "insist upon effect being given to the spirit of the law for the protection of life and property at sea, as also to insure the comfort of the travelling public." Is Mr Eeynolds chaffing when he says this ? Does he not know what everyone else knows —that every month, nay almost every week, the lives of passengers are endangered on these coasts, to say nothing of the comfort of t he travelling public through the dangerous overloading of steamers and other vessels in defiance of all laws in such cases provided, and in the very teeth of his "general in struction?," and under the very eyes of the 0 fficers of his department ? We venture to say thab Mr Reynolds knows this as well as we do, and that it is only in ex ceptional cases, when there are some p3rsonal purposes to gratify, that these *• general instructions" are brought into play. And i£ the action was taken by hia deparb meub.in accordance with general instructions, why is it that on its being found an error had been committed in measurement, and Surveyor, Government Engineer, and adjudi cating magistrate, all agreed in shewing that the fine was a mistake, the Government has not promptly repaired the wrong ? It was simply in-servile subserviency to the petu -1 ancy of the Governor, for the gratification of whose offended pride the public service has been prostituted, and our courb of justice been made the instrument of wrong. For the Governor's sake, Mr Eeynolda didja foolish thing, when he opened lip newspaper controversy. For now the Governor, through him, is bound to explain his threat of " making it hot" fo r Captain Logan, and his connection with sub sequent proceedings, together with the vengeful remarks subsequently made by members of his Excellency's household, or he will stand self-convicted of having abused his official position to wreak vengeance on a skipper who did not put himself about to mellow his humours, born of ill-temper and

sea sickness.

We can hardly say that we expected justice in the matter of Press telegrams from the hands of the present House of Representa tives guided as it is by the present Ministry. Charged at a tariff four times higher than that of morning journals, evening journalism must simply bear it, until other principles guide the legislature. We observe that last night another attempt was made in the Assembly to give some small measure of justice Jto evening journalism, but without effect. Our petition waß declined by the Speaker on the technical grounds that the body of it waß printed; although during the present session petitions in the same state had been received, and that even after a statement from the chair that, strictly speaking, they were not in accordance with standing orders. And now when the matter was brought np in a form that could not be rejected by standing orders, the prayer for decency, if not for justice, was refused. To the raising of all Press messages to a uniform rate we could make no objection, but the unfairness of the present system, we presume, commends itself more to a House sodden in political corruption.

Mr J. M. Meek, whose pen and ink designs have become popular in Auckland, has pub lished an "Ode on Temperance" neatly embodying the divine motto, faith, hope ana charity. The poem is printed on card suitable for haDging up, forming a pretty and instruc tive wall decoration.

We notice in the Nelson papers the presentation to Rev. Father Qucrin by the Catholic congregation of a life-size portrait executed in oil by Herr Lindaeur, The local papers speak very highly of the paint ing as a work of art. Mr G. Lindauer, who comes from the Academy of Arts at Vienna, on a tour through the Australian Colonies, will shortly pay a \isit to Auckland, and give people who are desirous of having a faithful oil portrait of themselves, an oppor tunity of gratifying their wishes. Judging from the notices alluded to, Mr Lindaeur must possess special talent in his profession.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) as follows :—Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr Wallis, morning: " Watchfulness ;" evening, the " Apocalyptic Vials." Lome-street Sunday services, by Samuel Edger 8.A., morning : " Charity—its power to cleanse ;" evening : " Frauds and Adulterations v. Right Deal ings." Wellesley-street Baptist Church, Rev. P. H. Cornford pastor, morning: " The grief of the Godly ;" evening : " The Saviour's Counsel." Beresford-street Con gregational Church—Sermons, morning and evening, by Rev. Warlow Davias, M.A. Newton Congregational Sunday-school— Services, morning, sermon by Rev. W. Tinsley ; afternoon, Rev. W. J. Williams ; evening, Rev. G. H. Turner. Pitt-street (Wesleyan) Church—Morning, Rev. W. J. Williams ; evening, Rev. J. Crump (of the Thames). Graf ton-road—Morning, Rev. J. Crump; evening, Mr Wykes. United Methodist Free Church (Rev. G. H. Turner), as per advertisement. Services as usual at Cook-street Christians' Meeting House. Primitive Chapels—Edwardes-street, Sheri tlan-street and Newmarket' alternately by Rev. :W. Tbsley, Rev. W. Harris, and Mr Smith ; also, at Newton Hall. A Makatu Correspondent writes : "Are the Government going to, I had almost said spend, this new loan without endeavouring, with some part of it, to secure as public property those wonderful sprines at Rotorua, and the magnificent terraces of Rotomahana. The time is nearly past for getting them, the natives know their value too well already. Going down Queen-street last night, we noticed quite a crowd of people opposite T. Dalton & Co.'s boot: shop. The object of at traction was the revolving gas light, a new introduction by Mr. R. Chalmers, Plumber, of Upper Queen-street. T. Dalton & Co., have removed from Upper Queen-street to the premises opposite the Exchange and from the well-known quality of th«ir work, should command a good trade. They sell none but there own make and use only the best ma terials. The revolving light will be in full play again this evening. Milwaukee has a post-mortem scandal case of the first water. On July 3rd the body of Burr Kneeland, a highly respectable young fellow of 25, and a member of the farm of Flint and Kneeland, was found in the river. As his friends were removing the body for burial, a young woman of unsavory character stepped up, and showing the certificate of marriage, claimed the remains, and, of course her share in the $100,000 and more property which young Kneeland left behind him. His unequal union was the probable cause of suicide. Sir,—ln acknowledging the £72 ss. lid. which I have to-day received from the pro prietors of the Evening Star, the proceeds of various subscription lists on my behalf, 1 again wish to return my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the friends who have exerted themselves on my behalf, Yours, dec, Mus. DOBLE.

There are two motions of importance on the paper for Tuesday's meeting of the Harbour Board. One, " That a small build ing be erected on the wharf for the accom modation of passengers and goods by the Stokes Point ferry," will meet with general approval, the want of such a building having long been felt by those who have had busi ness to do with Stokes' Point. The other motion is as follows :—" That the attention of the Minister of Public Works be called to the almost entire destruction of the Wynyard Pier by the Auckland and Waikato Rail way, and that he be requested to restore the interrupted communication between that portion of the above pier now standing, and Fort-street, in compliance with the clauses in their behalf contained in the Imperial Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, IS4j, which is incorporated with and forms part of the Immigration and Public Works Acts of the Colonial legislature. ' A proposal to this effect was brought before the Harbour Board some time ago, but at that time these were matters pending between the Government and P»oard which rendered it undesirable to press the matter. These, difficulties have since been removed and we hope that the Wynyard pier will be once more restored to a condition of usefulness, a jetty at that point being very desirable.

Sir,—l would call attention to the evening sport of a young fellow whose mother recently purchased a velocipede) and which is becoming a dangerousi nuisance in the neighbourhood of Hobson-street. Every evening at dusk this gratified youth mounts the ricketty loose wheeled velocipede (his mamma's present), and pulls away from the Pitt-ttreet end of Hobson-street to the Criterion Hotel and back again with savage speed. On Thursday evening this reckless boy ran over my big toe. I roared after him, but away he went legs and wings, like a ghost in the shadows of a churchyard.. Last evening this speedy boy was out again, and when in the middle of his course, opposite the late residence of Dr Croke, the spirifc like-boy ran against a young lady, and knocked her against the palings with con siderable force. On Monday last a lady had to complain that this violent youth of the period had caused a considerable alteration in a new silk dress by making a serious slit in it. Now, sir, I think something should be done, and the brake put on the legs of this precocious youth, ere he breaks the legs of peaceful citizens.—Objectoe, Apple-tree cot tage, October 15.

Tbe waiters, cooks, and stewards of this city have grievances of which they justly complain. Every person who has travelled and, like Shenstone, felt the comfort of an hotel, is aware of the value of not only a waiter, but tho cook and steward, each of whom are invaluable in their several avoca tions. Mr Dickens often indulged in literary laughter" over some waiter, real or imaginary, but Auckland waiters and cooks are different kind of workers, and diiferently situated to the cooks and waiters of tho old land. At home, they are a perpetual pest, because of their permitted begging propensities, but here the poorly paid waiter enjoys no such privileges ; but his labour is almost ceaseless," like the toils of Sisyphus the noted Greek robber, who { was condemned to the lower regions, and was compelled to roll to the top of a hill, a huge stone which constantly fell again to the bottom. The waiters of Auck land frequently work twenty-two hours out of the twenty-four for the magnificent reward of fifteen shillings per week including Sundays. They have therefore resolved, if possible, to remedy this state of things by peaceful agitation, and on Monday next they will hold a meeting at the Cosmopolitan Hotel for the purpose of form ing themselves into a society for the mntual advantage both of employers and employees. " Mr.~A. McDonald, of Pukckohe, writes a long letter in reply to Dr. Corbett's com munication which appeared in the Herald. Mr. McDonald launches out against the doctor very vigorously, but we do not consider tae subject of sufficient public interest to devote so large a portion of our space to it as would be occupied by tbe letter under notice. It is moreover contrary to newspaper rule to pub lish replies to letters that have appeared in another journal, as the thread of controversy is lo3t to many readers. TheWaipu correspondent of the Whangard Comet speaks of Mr H. H. Lusk as a prob able candidate for the representation of Marsden. We have much pleasure in acknowdging receipt of 13s from the work people of Mr Hyland's Boot-Upper Factory Wyndham street, per Chas. Shepperd, in aid of Mrs Pook. "What we want," say 3an East Coast correspondent, "is to have our lands thrown open for selection. There are splendid blocks round Tauranga, Maketu, Richmond, and Opotiki groaning with its own richness, shut up ; and will, I supposh, be given away by the Government to some new arrival who will deign to come and make his fortune in New Zealand, while there are hundreds of the sons of old settlers obliged to leave the province because they cannot get land." To the Editor : Sir,— Supposing a man of property be convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to 3 or 5 years, is his property confiscated, or in other words does the property become the property of the Crown then, there, and for ever ?—Yours, _ &c, Working Man. [No; but the convict, if able to do so, may be ordered to pay costs of prosecution.—Ed. E.S.] The city hair-dresser, Mr. F. J. Shortt, of the city hair cutting rooms, announces to-day, especially to the ladies as the fact mostly con cerns them, that he has just received from England, direct, a shipment of beautiful and glossy hair-pads, also plaiting stems on an improved principle. We have sometimes noticed quite accidentally, without any de sire to be prying into matters which don't actually concern us ; that ladies' pads, _those fashionable. appsqdages to the supplies of nature, shew through the hair of ladies, and give the idea that the natural hair is of a motley character, and men have wondered at nature's freaks. Mr Shortt's importations —on a new and safer principle—permits no such blunder as this, which is so apt to cause the blush of sweet modesty to mantle the fair cheek of beauty, as his pada are exact in texture and colour to human hair—whether it be golden, auburn, brown, or black as the eye of a Spanish or Gipsy girl.

We have much pleasure in publishing the following balance sheet of the entertainment in the Lome-street Hall for the benefit of Mrs Salt :—To receipts, £35 5s 6d. By rent of Ball; £3 15s ; cleaning Hall, 10s ; music, £3 15s; printing and advertising, £3 ss; fitting stage, £1 16s ; refreshments, £1 3a ; balance, £21 Is 6d. Total, £35 5s 6d.— Balance in favor of Mrs Salt, £21 Is 6d. Samuel Worms on behalf of the 1.0. G.T., Jas. McGregor on behalf of the A.O.F.

To the Editor : Sir,—l see by this morn ing's Herald that an institution of an original character has been established in Newton, and that though little known to fame, its anniversary is to be celebrated on Sunday next—with a soiree on Tuesday. The fol lowing is the paragraph in the Herald refer ring to the event: — "The anniversary services of the Newton Agricultural Sunday school will be held on Sunday next, and soiree on Tuesday." As there are a number of people who employ themselves gardening on the soil on Sunday in other of the Buburba —perhaps the promoters of this Newton Institution would advertise the real principles of their movement, for the general benefit. I presume that it is spiritual agriculture that is aimed at, and the name used allegorically. —I am, &c, yours, Suburbs. We would remind shareholders in the Otago Gold Mining Company to send in their proxies to the manager in time for the meeting on the 21st inst.

In consequence of the great demand for the popular American song " Silver Threads Amove the Gold," as sung by Miss Lizzie Morgan, Messrs Reed and Brett, music printers, are issuing a second edition. Over two hundred copies were sold in Auckland alone, and the whole of the first issue was cleared off.

The Whangarei Heads correspondent of the Whangarei Comet says;-" The high wind on Saturday, which changed suddenly from N N.E to S.S.W. did some damage here. The dwelling house of a man named Robinson, at the outer Heads, was blown down. Xhe family were at breakfast at the time, and Robinson received some injuries, but the rest of the family fortunately escaped. There was a complete smash of everything in the house, from the cooking stove down to the crockery ware." The evening services in the . Presby terian Church, will be inaugurated to-morrow by the Rev. D. Bruce. In compliance with, a request from the congregation, the Presbytery at its last meeting granted supply for the double service, and, no doubt, the Church will be greatly benefitted by the regular conduct ot divine worship twice a day, the want of the evening service being a great drawback to residents at such a distance from the city as to pre clude their attendance elsewhere.

Service at North Shore Presbjterian Church will be conducted in the forenoon to-morrow. tit is to be hoped that no scandal will arise out of the trade mark of Rouyer, Guillet & Co.'s cognac whichl has a reputation dating back as far as 1801. The idea of a juvenile, such as the one who heads the' notification in another column, winging his way through mid-air with a gl«f of brandy in his hand ,s certainly enough to startle lovers of propriety. But, in order to prevent any wrong interpretation being placed upon this instance of juvenile toping, we may state that the representation indicates the purity of this famous brand, which is best symbolised by infantile inno cence. Meesrs Lewis Brothers have been appointed sole agents in Auckland.

Re-Arrest of William Kirby.

It has been generally known that imme diately after the dismissal of the charge against Mr William Kirby, of assault with intent upon Mrs Bain, copies of the deposi tions were forwarded to the Minister of Justice at Wellington. To-day in structions were received authorising the Crown Prosecutor to take up the case, and a fresh information was sworn to-aay by Mr Bain before Mr. Joseph Newman, J. V. At'two o'clock Mr. Kirby was re-arrested on a charge of indecent asuault and lodged in the Police-station. The case will, no doubt, be gone into aoain upon its merits before District Judge Fenton.

THIS PICTURE AND THAT.

A PLEA FOR THE CENTRALISTS V. THE PEOPLE

OR PAKEHA V. MAOBI. " The Government recognise the necessity of the work you speak about, but from the fact that the borrowing powers of the colony have about reached their limit the Govern ment cannot favourably entertain your appeal, aB they require tbe balance of the four million loan to complete various public works now being carried on."— Vide reply to Kelson application. . "E hoa tena koe-I expect some friends to see me from Waikato, give me £30. A a to hoa."-Vide Telegram Government ac • I have authorised your getting £30 for 11 -s good work-" Native Office reply to aU,ve. , . " Kia tanara, kia Henare, kei Jfoneke. You are both great men, have love to us, to your children, my nephew has committed suicide, give me money for the feeding of my friends at the Tangi." p iep jy_" Nate kaiwakawaTuturo c homai £50 kia ekouton."— Communicated.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton Esq. R.M.) KELLY AND WRIGG. David Kelly, a very old man, was fined 5 3 for di unkenness and Lionel Wrigg, a young man was fined 103. ; this being his second offence. *' KEEK," WORK. William Keen was charged with stealing the sum of five pounds, the property of George Walters, on the 2nd inst. Prisoner who was described as a boatman, who had robbed his fellow -lodger, pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecutor did not appear. Four" months imprisonment". A WATCH, MY "FREEDOM FOR A WATCH. He that prigs what isn't his'n. "When lie's cotched will go to pris'n. — Hudibras. James B. Austin, a new chum, was charged with taking into his possession the gold watch, Albert chain, and; gold seal of John Geary, value £20, without the owner's consent, on the 14th instant. Mr Broham asked that the case might be remanded until Monday. Remanded accordingly. THE LADY 0. HOBSON-STREET. Eliza Earnclough, alias ** Countess Stan ley," a fashionably-dressed young woman, apparently about twenty-two, was brought 1 into Court charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The young lady, on entering the dock, commenced weeping, and pleaded guilty, but under very peculiar circumstances. She had certainly taken a few nobblers which slightly, affected her head, but the real cause of her strange conduct was. fright— a man having thrown a brick into her bed room. '.'..,. -,"';.... ■■ .. : ".;- -• '' -'»"'''' ")

Constable Winslow deposed that he wason duty in Hobson-street last night about 11 o'clock, when he heard cries of " murder " proceeding from. Miss Earnclough's establishment in Hobson-street. Ho immediately went to the spot, when he discovered by the light of the moon a female figure, apparently naked, running round the garden. He was sure it waa not a ghost, because he heard the patter of feet. He went after her, when she fell sobbing into his arms. It was Miss Earnclough with only her night-dress on. She screamed out—"Oh, Mr Constable, I'm glad you are come. Two men Lave been trying to get into my bedroom, and frightened me nearly out of my wits." He tried to quiet her; when in, and searched the house, but saw no one there. She appeared as though suffering from delirium tremens, and was evidently under the influence of liquor. Prisoner protested against this statement, —she had drank only five or Bix nobblers.

His Worship said that, as this was her third offence within a brief period, she would have to go to prison. w"oh, your Worship, don't send me to poison, accept a fine. I have plenty of money. If you will impose a fine, I will pay it cheerfully, join the Good Templars, and leave the province on Monday next." His Worship expressed sympathy, but said she should have thought of the result earlier ; he had no alternative but to send her to Mount Eden."

'. Oh, your Worship, be merciful to a poor lady, I never saw the inside of a prison. I shall be contaminated with evil associates, and perhaps lose my character. His Worship : You must go to prison for seven days. Prisoner left the dock with streaming tears, and began to tear her golden locks with in tense emotion. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

m (Ftom our own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON. Friday. At 3 o'clock this morning,while the House was in committee on the Representation Bill, Mr O'JSeill again moved for another additional member for the Thames one having been already granted, by proposing as an amend ment a new claim giving a member to the Upper Thames. The amendment having been put to the committee was negatived. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) Press Telegrams. Mr Richmond brought up the injustice under which eveniDg journals labour, owing to the unequal telegraph tariff, and asked if the Government -would allow evening papers 500 instead of 200 words at evening rates. The Hon. Mr Reynolds replied that the Government would not do so. Mr Pyke strongly urged the Government to reconsider its decision. Piako Swamp Bill- The Committee appointed to inquire into the sale of the Waikato Swamp to Mr Thomas Russell and a company,reported that the sale had not been made in accordance with regu lations, and had been carried out without sufficient inquiry regarding the value of the land. They were of opinion that the construc tion of the road would be a public benefit, and generally considered the transaction an advantageous one, but expressed satisfaction that the Government intended to legislate so as to prevent a similar disposal of the public estate in future. Land Grant for Tawhiao. In reply to a question by Mr Tairoa, whether the Government intended to restore any portion of the Waikato lands to Tawhiao and other?, Sir Donald McLean said the Government must adhere to the laws of the Assembly, but would grant any reasonable claim by the natives. Immigrant Land Claim. The Immigrant Land Act Amendment Bill intended to remedy injustices suffered by immigrants throught not being acquainted with the stringency of the law, relating to land grants, was read a second time. Mr George McLean characterised it ai a measure to remedy the mischief caused by mal-administration.

LAST NIGHT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

The Honse resumed at 7.30. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Provincial Appropriation Act Con tinuance Bill, which provides for carrying on departmental work and public works in Auckland, Nelson, and West-land. After a good deal of discussion, Mr Mac andrew said, " Oh, pass the bill, as it is the forerunner of what we may expect under our great central colonial scheme." Major Atkinson replied : "Excuse me. It is the fag end of provincialism." The bill passed. Immigration Statement. Major Atkinson made the Immigration Statement, on the House being moved into committee of supply, and quoted a number of returns to show the position of our immi gration. The total number of immigrants arrived in the colony under the Immigration and Pnblic Works scheme up to the present was 61,000. In 1872, 7000 arrived ; in 1873, 10,800; in 1874, 17,500; in 1875, 13,000; and during the last three months, 6000. They have been distributed amongst the provinces as follows :— Auckland, 8700 ; Taranaki, 1400 ; Hawke's Bay, 4800; Wellington, 9300 ; Marlborough, 1086 ; Nelson, 1200 ; Westland, 600 ; Canter bury, 16.000 ; and Otago, 18,000. Of these 19.700 were married people ; 3900 single men ; 9600 single women; and 17 000 children. The general plan which had then followed was either to select immi grants nominated, or to give free passages to persona selected in England. The persons who had come out under latter airangement were married men under 45 years; single men under 40 years ; single women under 45 years, and children, so long as there were not more than three in a family. In the event of there being more than three chil dren in single family payment for the difference had been taken inpromissory notes, but promissory notes on account of these,and the system of assisted passages before free immigration was introduced, had not been at; all a satisfactory arrangement for the colony. In addition to the number of im migrants received fiom England, there was a balance of arrivals over departures last year of 2,570, and there had been an addition to this during the last few months ; and, up to August, 1875, there was a total balance in favor of tbe colony of 2,695. It was a cause for rejoicing to think that a large number of people were being attracted from neighbour bouring colonies and America. The nation alities of the immigrants were: English, 3,400; Irish, 11,900; Scotch, 9,000; foreigner from different countries 5,400. The total number of immigrants who had been committed for various crimes up to 30th August, of this year, was only 489. Of these 156 were for drunkenness, 41 for petty offences, 91 unspecified, so that nearly 300 committals were for really trifling offences. Therefore there was evidence of the exist ence of an exceedingly satisfactory state of morality amongst the immigrants brought out, for about 200 only had been committed out of over 60,000 immigrants. It had been said they were bringing out lunatics. He had made inquiries into the matter, and found that the total number of persons confined in the asylum from immigration was two. The total number in lunatic asylums out of the 60,000 was 47, and out of these 20 had been discharged, so that the real number was 27 out of 60,000. That showed care in selection. He was sorry to fsay the death rate had been so high, particularly in chil dren ; but the Government had taken steps which they hoped would result in its being considerably diminished, though he confessed that he had not yet been satisfied as to the real cause of the deaths. The total number of deaths had been 1,244. Of these, infants under one year numbered 502 ; children be tween one and three years, 445; between three and five, 100 ; between five and twelve, 47 ; twelve and upwards, 150. The total number of infants brought out was only 6670, bat of these 500 had died which was not satisfactory. The infant death rate had been 18.8 which was an enormous propor tion. The average beetween 1 and 12 had been 3.73 and the average rate of adults had been 0.34. Of the immigrants whohad arrived 6830 had been nominated, and in passing he might say he believed, no doubt, existed as to the fact that nominated immigrants were the best. Kef erring to the cost of immigra tion, he calculated the expenses of each im migrant, excluding costs of depots, and with out making any asset of the bills which they held, had, up to the present time, just under £21 10s for each adult, and £2313a per head. The promissory notes taken from immigrants for payment towards passages of children who exceeded the number allowed might be over age or otherwise unsuitable and also the notes taken before free immigration had set in had not proved profitable for the Governmant. The total amount of these notes taken wa3 something like £57,766 but the total amount collected, notwithstanding very. great efforts had been made, was about £5600 bo there was outstanding; about £51,000 on promissory notes. The Government had therefore set their faces against receiving any more pro missory notes, intending to take a smaller amount in cash in order that arrangements might he completed by which there would

he nothing hanging over imk: arrival, and enabling ihemin 1 The House would agree *££ J° *tait frej demoralising tha^lnoan^S^l missory note, and on coming out »?/ c P that other men had got <^wL?^ D the note, or feel that he v'", pUdlat thing hanging over him Sf. SOme had not. This must cheek hiaii' mci a citizen and injure his morality S" 8 "' posals for this year vrere that iwin • PI? grants should be mtrgC^d. h™ T^ would see by papers laid ai W£^ n> Sir Julius Vogel had ordered 25000 Yv® that but it had been determined toTa ve promissory notes, and to revert tntv ttore of free passages, and there^o^S*^ 13,000 only. The proportion olffiffiJ^S to each province was : Auckland 2onn,i Taranaki, 6000; Hawkes Bay lftn'rv 'm°,; lington, 2000; Marlboroughiff! Wel? Westland, 400 each; Duncdin sSft ""' Canterbury 3COO. By latest adS £ following had been despatched • -AnnVu *■ 1,2891; Taranaki, 33^ ; Hawka ]K£f» Wellington, 1448; MarlborougJii h> and Westland, 55J;- Dunedni' vns* Invercargill. 506£ ; Canterbury, 124Q.1 >i? ' effect of Sir Julius Vogel fiaWLIJt so large a number as 25,000 was fchat «T order subsequently given for 13^)00 wonll have been executed at an early period duriri the year, so that the last of the ships Wonlf be here either in September or October W might state the Government thought it a matter of great importance that a resnla^ stream of immigration should he kept n but they would avoid with great care mtr ducing large numbers until they saw W those already in the colony settled down It was, he thought;, a matter.for surprise that they had up to the present time succeeded in finding work for the large number of im m i grants introduced. He had felt some littie anxiety on their account last ■winter, but it was a matter for great rejocing that in no part of the country had there been found a lack of work. The general tone of the remarks upon the statement was very complimentary. Con siderable discussion ensued upon the Imoi. gration and Public Workß Appropriation Act, but the estimates in schedule veie eventually passed without alteration. Telegraphic Rates. Sir George Grey made an attempt to obtain for evening papers 500 words telegraphic in telligence during the day at evening tp,\m and was supported by Messrs Sheehaa Swanson, and others, but without success. The House adjourned at 4.35.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) -'•- Thisday, Gold from Tairua. The first escort of gold from Tairua arrived to-day with 106J ozs gold from 20 tons crushed at the Prospector's .Battery in tax days run with four stampers. The Gem maxager reports splendid pros pects in the winze some equal to fdwt to the dish. The Coliban's 100 tons gave 176 ozs. _ Poisoning a Dog. At the Police Court, to-day, James Mc- Rae was fined 20s, and £5 value of. stdog, and £%9s 6d costs, for laying poison in his garden, whereby a dog belonging to Edward Simpson was poisoned. The value of the dog, a valuable sporting retriever, wag laid at £10. Tairua. Friday^ Considerable excitement was caused by the cutting of a reef by Taylor and Co., while making a track to Ohio creek. Five tons taken out yielded nine ounces gold. All the grouad around has been pegged out. The Gem has struck good gold in a small leader at a depth of fifty feet. OhinemTiH- . A new reef has been discovered about half a mile from Dan Leahy's. It is three feet wide. .. > ' . • i Work is proceeding in various mines at Karangahake Spur. 1 Agricultural leases are being improved./.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Heavy Floods- Heavy floods have destroyed a large por tion of the potatoe crops. Sixty head of fat cattle sent from the Lower BangitaiM run to JMapier realised full prices, Native Dispute. _ The natives are anxious for a .Lana Court. Local disputes are growing more bitter every day between Wahere and Pikiao. The Eepresentation Bill.', There is a great indignation at the pro posed new Representation Bill.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) m This day. ' [East Coast Electorates. The Wellington correspondent of the .Bflf of Plenty Times wires that Tauranga^s to be constituted a separate electoral district, Gisborne and a portion of Napier forming another. . ~ . 1 Heavy rains have fallen during the lass two days. Dr. Carr proceeds to Opotua.

TAURANGA.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Thisday.j The Rowena arrived at,noon.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DTJNEDIN. : (From our own Correspondent.) This day... The Gasworks have been••?■«**»*s the City Council at a cost of *™£™> P OBI session to be taken in January, 187b, pay ment being by Corporation Gasworks six per cent, debentures at par. Chess Club. , , , The Dunedin Chess Club has had placed «, its disposal by the Telegraph Department, free use of the wires, one operator, ana a room in the office. Stowage of Powder. ,-*• In the Magistrate's Ceurt yesterday an action, brought by Briscoe and Co., ■g"™j"^. the Captain of the ship Altcar, for short delivery of powder, the defendant »*#JJV short delivery, but pleaded non-hable, as tje ; powder was stowed at Gravesend by the. shippers carelessly, and he was not •Howg to take part in the stowage. The. Magistrate found judgment for ■#«"*s. B»^V?£' although the captain did not take paHjm,. shipping the powder, he shouldJ»" ■J.g* so shipped as not,to endanger the lives.ol passengers. ■ • ■,•!•■ Rape.-Railway Landslip- _ At the Police Court, Wm. Gregg was com mitted for trial on a charge of rape on ms 81 The'sidelof the Round Hill Tunnel on t^ r Tokomariro and Lawrence Eailway, are falling in owing to a landslip.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From oar own "Corespondent.) Wreck of the Steamer .Bruce- The steamer Bruce a fine vessel °{2<Htons, compound engines belonging to the. unroo Company, was loat this m°rm. ng TO IS attempting to enter the harbor,^ The wether. was Very foggy. She ?^J*j£%& and ran ashore about a quarter of a mile souwi of Tairua Reads. The bottom is roe^er^ Very shortly after she waa^trandea,^ filled and canted seaward. The orew w«»"^ passengers were landed safely. —

THE EVENING STAB, ftATTTRPAY. OCTOBER 16 1875



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