SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS

Eusabeth Conway. rcho^ner, from Wangaroa {_$_* owena, s s, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Hare, ss, Logan, for Sydney

EXPORTS.

Per Llewellyn—l cse ivrd^aro, 1 do clothing, 1 We canvas, B, and H . Isaacs.

The!".? Hero sa'lf-d for fydney and Melbourne, this afternoon, vith th<» f ■ 1 uu.g t .as<-njers : Saloon to Syrinaj- Messrs F E. Met alf, Eflwic S one, Mi_s R. Harvey, Mr Dodson Saloon to Mtlt) -U'ne— Mr ©like, Mr Bure> fi (■1 er»i_e to Svdne?—Mr -aid Mrs Dre >ncr and family Mr Don»ld Gordon, Mr W C. jLeunan, Mi»s A.'nes McMillan, Mr J. Grey, Miss Aun Gilbratth Mrand Mrs Owen, Messrs T. Go;.ch, S. Hert. R Gilbert, A. Gilbert, Jury, Penburty, Jeffrey, Hancock, Bane, Gwynne, James, E. arid J, Bancock, R. and Thoa. Jenkins, Gdlagher, Farrach, Ochos, Gilmers Dawson, Gow, McGinlay, R. Ivey, CK''n_boc ) (ieorsre, Lavelle, "Bulger, P. own. Fitzgerald, Fim-b, Beid, Miss Dawe Messrs Bradfalle, Rolston. Steerage to Melbourne—Master Michael and Mary Aun Donnelly, MrD. Karrell, Mr and Mra Sprighton, jYlessrs R. Mitchell, John Mitchell, W. Wells The well known barque Fella Mary cleared to-day -for Hobart Town, with b->llast and 5000 leet timber, also one passenger, Mrs Badmington. The vessel Ihauts away from the wharf to-morrow morning early, and will sail straight away should the wind prove ifavourab'e.

It will be seen from our advertisements in the ship ■piDgc-'lumn that the C.phrenes has been substituted vfort'he Vasco de Gama as the boat to return herefrom Banaavu, proceed South and t,-fee away next,month's «ratward mail. We presume that the Vasco de Gama "goes right tlrouill to San Krancisco this trip. The barquentir.e Prince Alfred arrived in the Sahara fnm Lvttelton last Monday, af era voyage of eight days and a half, during which she experienced jheavy gales This vessel, which has up to the last few weeks been cwnrd by Messrs' sborna and Co. of the Thames, was sold, duricg her btr last stay in 1/jtlelton, to Messrs <"less and Co., the timber mer chants of Ch'istcburcb. £he is now engaged loading timberintbe Kaipara for that fiim. Captain Bennett, who has arrived in Auckland, informs that the Torea. a three masted schooner, and a ketch, were ying bar fcound wa.ting to sail when he left.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business do_\ts this day : Bank of New Zealand (new), £16 12s Gd ; buyers, £17 2s Gd. Colonial Bank (35s paid up)— Sellers 31s 6d. South British Insurance, 51s. Gd ; buyers, 51s. Moanatari—Sellers, 265. Caledonian (double)— Buyers, OGa; sellers, 10s. City of London—Buyers, 24s Gd. Cure, 10s, 1(L Gd. Union Beach Sellers, 77s G.L Tokatea—Sellers, 13s. Pride of Tokatea, 2s Gd ; sellers, 2s 7d. Royal Oak—Sellers, 7s 9d. Ajax—Buyers, Is 3d. Albion (Ist issue)— Buyers, 12s Gd. Do (double)— Sellers, 12s (LI. Red Queen—Sellers, 2s.

Every pang that racks the system is

a mute entr. aty for relief on the part ot nature, vo not let us he dtaf to her pleas for help. Pains in the hack and loins, languor emaciation muddy, sn i un natural colored urine., indicate >bat tbe kidneys are disordered. As kidney dixfase, fully developed, is extremely pe-ilous to life, it is all important that it Should be batted with a«id overcome ar, the outlet. Meet and subdue it in its eHrli^st stages wi'li Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Sciinapi-8.

Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills—TT.ve cured more wonderful capes of Rheumat'sm Gout. Neuralgia. Aches Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts, Scalds, and Salt-Rheum, upon the human frame than all the pretended remedies have since the world began These Great American Medicines aro com posed of vegetable oils, healing gums, roots and herbs; and act like a charm upon pain and inflam mation Price: Half-a-orown. Sole Agents: Kemp hor Pg Proeaer and Co.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows t — For Thames tomorrow at 5.30 p m For Corom-ndel on Friday at 10 3Dnra For Russell, per Star of the South, this day at 4 t> m F r Wancraro*, per Fanny Kcl y, thi» day at 4 pm F. r Levuka, Fiji per j-lewedyn, to-morrow at 11 am For Wangarti, pur Sovereign of tlio Stas, to-inoi'iow 4 p m For Whitianga, Tairua, Opotilii, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Roweua, on E'rid<iy at 4 p m ForMahunrangt, Matakana, Mangawai, Wasou, etc., per Minn'e Casey. Satur. ay at 10 s-tn For Wangarei, p>_r Clyde, on Saturday at 9 a m For Samoa, per Torgittbu on Saturday atrial— For Australian eoloi'ies. per toacgregor, six hours altar arrival from Honolulu For jNapicr, Wellington, a:.d Southern provinces, per Cyiihrenes, six hour j after arriv.il from Kaa.kivu S. B. LUrt->, Chief Pontmaster.

BIRTH.

BItAUND—On the 30th November, the wife of Capt, Braund of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

NELSON— COATES—On the 30tb November, at St. Paul's Church, •by His Lordship tb« Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Cowie, assisted by Rev. B» Burrows, Key. C. M. Nelson, Incumbent of St.. Paul's, Auck land, to Georgians Sophia, second daughter of the late .Tuiiie.3 Coates, Esq., Montigo Bay, Jamaica.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that m can do.

The meeting of the honorable the Com missioner of Customs, Mr Reynolds, with

his constituents at Dunedin, must have been a rich fa-eat; though possibly he was not him self of those that enjoyed it. Our contempo rary the Cross after reviewing the scene, and we presume reading the narrative in his own columns, says, " wo believe he is certain to be elected." It is well to have a large capacity for faith, and our contemporary evidently has it iv this case. At the present

moment Dunedin, like Auckland, 13 anti centralist mad ; aud it was a plwAy thing of Mr lleynolds.in tho cirtctattttnoes.to meet the people and gay he wbuld ask them for re election. Hl* allusion to Sir George Grey ( produced a result that he probably did hot anticipate. He dragged him in in connection with what should be in Dtt&edih a very sore subject, to wit that " he was in favour of up setting the eotapact of 1856." " Three cheers for Sir George Grey " was the response, and three ringing hurrahs told the Minister that

dust was not to be thrown in the people's

eyes. It was as if they said r< the compact be blowed, we beUevO in Sir George and never mind the compact." Mr Reynolds' position is an awkward and unpleasant one. One of the most estimable of men, he enjoyed once, much popularity, and as an ultra-Pro vincialist and pronounced separationist, took no mean stand in the political arena. He sold his principles for salary,clinging to office when Mr O'Korke so bravely flung up hi 3

portfolio for his convictions; and going down now to defend hi 3 conduct he must have felt funny standing before a people wildly enthusiastic in the principles of whi ah he was once a chief apostle. It seems a pity to deal hardly with him in the circumstance?, for he must have felt it particularly nasty, and so, with the Cross, we say "he is sure to be re-elected." Barring his turning renegade so palpably for filthy lucre's sake, Mr Reynolds has been a most useful Min ister, and his term of office, which, how ever sadly we feel, we must say we think is about closed, will be gratefully remembered by commercial men who do business in the great waters.—E.l.P.

It is with the most cordial satisfaction we j observe the first breach made in the strong- I hold of rascaldom at Hawke's Bay. It was - seen from our telegram 3 yesterday that Mr j John Sheehan had carried successfully, in the Appeal Court at Wellington, his appeal for justice against the decision of a Hawke's Bay law court. Oft and again have wo drawn attention to the dreadful state of things ex isting in that land-swindling province, and to the state of demoralization which makes it impossible to empanel a jury that would dare to give a decision against the land robber ring. The pluck of young New Zealand has found fa way of redress, and in the pure atmosphere of the Appeal Court, where the arm of the land ring cannot reach, Mr Sheehan has obtained a decision which will restore to many a poor, deceived and swindled native the lands of his fathers. It appears that this decision will upset three-fourths of tbe so-called purchases, but really robberies, on which these shepherd princes have been building up magnificent patrimonies for their children. In that model district, under the special tutelage of the General Government, where a Native Minis ter, and a Government Agent working for " pure love and affection," have been super vising native and general affairs without any check, and with the mo3t demoralized specimen of tho colonial press defending wrong-doing, a state of things has arisen that has sent a moral stink throughout New Zealand. But the prey has now been delivered out of the hand of the spoiler ; and we cordially hope that this decision will re- Bult, as anticipated, in dispossessing the great bulk of the robber ging from their fancied possessions, redeeming that lovely and pro mising district from infamy, so that the name of Hawke's Biy, instead of being a by-word, as at present, may ultimately become asso ciated with all that is honorable and honest and progressive in the story of our coloniza tion.

Can- it be that the Harbour Board is not in a position to accept a tender for the Graving Dock ? Can it be that, with eyes open, they have gone on frittering away the money on minor works, and then deliberately called for tenders, knowing, as they must have known, that there would be thirty-nine or forty thousand pounds deficient ? For surely nobody expected that the Dock would cost much under a hundred thousand pounds, and surely if pluck is lacking to incur the risk of the deficiency, ordinary foresight should have prevented the calling for tenders. We can hardly bring ourselves to wish that at this time of day the Board will abandon an undertaking to which the public have been looking forward for years 3 which the necessities of our position demand, and for which—we say it advisedly—the Harbour Board was constituted, huge endow ments were conferred, and the harbour loan

was authorised. Out of £150,000 borrowed —will it be believed?—there is not enough left to build the dock. No one will question the usefulness and the ultimate rsproductive

and profitable character of the works done But if they have paralysed the powers of the Board, and compelled the postponement of thia great work, than blame, not credits, attaches to tbe Board. But we cannot believe that

the mere lack of forty thousand pounds will deter the Board. With the magnificent and now greatly enhanced Value of the endowments, there <?-an Barely bo no risk in incurring engagements necessitating an additional loan of £50,060. We trust the Board will ultimately i?ee its way to avoid withdrawing ftom this at the eleventh hour. If not, then blame must attach to the Board itself, Vfhich has been fiddling with the money, expending it, in the face of considerable criti cism, on minor works, while putting out of sight the main business for which it was called into existence.

Our attention has been draMi to a telegram from Whangarei. which, as we find, inadver tently obtained insertion in this journal last week, it was to the effect that an "enohrious requisition with eight; signatures ?' hid been sent from W_„ilg_re_. to Mr Hugh Hart Lusk, Frofti tiro known malice and lying propensities of the writer—it came from the 'CoUci office—the telegram was thrown into the basket, and must have been picked up by the person sweeping the office- yes, we have it swept someGimes —and given to the printers as an unused telegram. The in formation was untrue as we anticipated. For a requisition bearing some twenty signa tures from one small poition of the district alone was proceeding, and no requisition had been sent. Besides, Mr Lusk had not been intending to contest Marftden, although many of the electors there desired it. Franklin will have his services, and tbe small spite fulness that could suggest the transmission Of the telegram is characteristic of the state of feeling in which in that lively place some people conternpl?to political affairs.

At an baur too late for insertion to-day, wo hare received for publication tbe address of Mr G. M. O'Rorke to his constituents. It will appear to-morrow. It has the genuine ring about it ; and will he read with pleasure akin to enthusiasm by every one that ad mired—ond who did not?--Mr O'Rorke's generous and noble self-devotion in the Assembly. As to Mr O'Rorke's return for Onehunga, there is, of course, no manner of doubt. Our western port may be proud of its representative, whom the whole colony will hope to see occupying the chair of state iv the new House of Representatives, in li.-v of that paragon of milk-and-water namby-pamby politicians, Sir Frill-ou Bell.

We have received a letter written in behalf of a late inmate of the Oid People's Refuge. We have been at the pains of enquiring into the case, and on wholly disinterested infor mation are convinced that our correspon dent's client suffered no wrong, and that she is,in the circumstances,not deserving of sym pathy. We do not hesitate to say that the great est credit and gratitude are due to theladies who, as true " ministering angels," supervise this most thankless labour of love. God bless them.

The Licensed Victuallers annual ball will take place this evening iv the Choral Hall, dancing to commence exactly at nine o'clock. The tickets are nearly all sold.

We have received a letter from an angry " Mason " respecting our parauraph yester day relative to the choice of Mr G. S. Graham for the offioß of District Grand Master, taking us to task for revealing lodge secrets. Lodge secrets be bothered. Our business is to get news, and we get it if needs must at the point of the tyler's sword. Will our corres pondent dispute the veracity of the paragraph and never mind how we got it ? We under stand that the state of the case is this :—Mr G. S. Graham was unanimously recom mended for nomination at a joint meet ing of the W.M.s, P.M.'s, and Wardens of the two lodges—the Prince of Wales and the Waitemata—called for the special purpose. Subsequently with Mr Graham's consent and desire, a request was trans mitted to Mr George Grey asking him to ac cept nomination, which, appealing to them by charity as one of the first principles of the order, be asked permission to decline, owing to his being overburthened by duty. There after a gentleman on his own responsibility and withoutany authority from eitherofthe lodges waited on Mr F. Whitaker, and asked him to consent to be nominated. Mr Whitaker said he would consider it, said gentlemen having volunteered to propose him and to find a seconder. This we understand to be the correct state of affairs, nor do we see any reason for our correspondent tearing his shirt over it. His Honor Sir George Grey proceeded to the Thames by the steamer this morning. He will, we believe, be presented with an address on landing. An inquest was held to-day at tbe Whan Lunatic Asylum, before Dr Goldsbro', on the body of a man of middle age, named George Barry, who had been an inmate for several months past. The case was one of those frequently recurring cases in which natural decay follows absence of reason, and the jury found a verdict in accordance with the evidence of Dr Aitken, the medical officer of the Asylum. Those gentlemen who are to take part in the entertainment for Mrs Church and family are requested to meet for rehearsal this even ing at the Lome-street Hall. The electors of Newton are invited to meet in the Newton Academy to-morrow, on the occasion of an address being presented to William Swanson Esq., M.H.R. We may inform our readers that the twelve water-coloured paintings of local scenery by Mr Albin Martin, which were so generally admired by visitors to the recent art exhibition in the Choral Hall, will be drawn for by sixty subscribers on the 11th inst. The pictures are on view at the show rooms of Mr McLachlan, draper, 214, Queen street. Whoever should become the fortu nate possessors of these paintings, will own art-treasures of no mean value. Mr A. Martin is not only one of our best art-critics, but one of the foremost of our local artists.

A bazaar in aid of the Whan Presbyterian Church funds is announced to take place in the City Hall, commencing on the 15ch inst.

The night before last three young gentle men, having accomplished their, day's work in a satisfactory manner resolved in their lightness of heart to have a cruise up and down the harbour, they hired a boat, and "Sailed along so pleasantly And. all was calm and bright." without any mishap until making the turn of St. George's Bay with sheet fast, the boat turned bottom upwards, and its occupants did the same. The boat then heeled over, filled, and went down in 5 feet 4 inches of water. It was a very trying occasion, but the brave young fellows were equal to it. We have it on the best authorities that not one of them screamed out not till they had their heads above water and then a maori bore down in a boat to their rescue. This was very opportune as none of them stocd quite six feet high in their stockings, and as their chin rested on the surface of the sea, it will be seen that they had little margin to come and go on, and in the face of a rising tide, and the fact that none ot them could swim, it was, not to say a word of danger from sharks, a most disagree able position, and we have to congratulate the important institutions of this city, of which these were representatives that no thing more serious resulted, than that of a thorough wetting.

Thf. December number of the Church Gazette contains many iiems of interest in connection with the dioceses of Auckland and Melanesia, of more or less importance to members of the Church of England, especially the news of the Pifcci.iru commu nity in Norfolk Island. We learn that the measles, which was so prevalent in Auckland some time back, has gone through tbo dis tricts of the island, and haS carried awoy several of the islanders. On tho other hand, however, the prospects are brighter, the Pitcairhers are in expectation of . realising something like £2000 by the sals of their pi! anl wool. There is Alsn* tjj.9 'promise of an abua'dattt harvest yf tsofn and kumeras. Mr'

Johu B'^lwyii bay been on a visit to Sydney, anil expresses much pleasure at; tht friendly reception he met with in

that city. The first stono of a new memorial church was laid oh the 22nd No vember in connection with the district of St. Barnabas, with the figirre of the Rev. Mr Nobbs, the earliest appointed preacher in the now historical Pitcairn Island. Considerable space is given under the head of " Parochial Intelligence," with news of provincial churches. A v-iry interesting criticism, from the p?n bf a correspondent, on Dr. Mozley's ''Lectures on Miracles," will be read .with pleasure and profit. It is a thoughtful and ably-written article, evidently from a prac ticed hand. The " Recollections of a Wai kato Missionary" is continued. The remain ing pages of this useful magazine are devoted to English church news, notices of books, and elegant extracts from taich standard writers as the late Bishop Wilberforce, .Dr. Vaughan, and other divines. The Sunday school lessons for the month in prospect will be found useful both to teachers and scholars.

To tbe Editor : Sir,—-What can he the reason of the Council wasting the public money in the way they are ? The streets are cut up for a cab-stand, which ought to have been done long since, and which will not answer when completed, bub as there is a timber merchant in the Board I suppose it is all right. And now they must go and pollute the city by tarring the pavement, defiling our shops, and bank floors, and floor cloths, destroying ladies' dresses, and posi tively driving people out of the city with the miserable excuse that the glare is too great for the eyes. What an absurdity ! I heartily wish the Council were tarred with with the same infernal compound. Was there ever any other city so cursed with foolery, with excessive bye-laws, with excessive taxes, with over-government as this is ? Let the officials be reduced in number, and let economy be more closely studied, and the comforts of those who pay Kiich heavy rate 3be considered.—l am, &c, Vindicator.

A special united service for the spread of Church missions was held last evening in St. Matthew's Church. There was a full choir in attendance under the leadership of Mr Joseph l.rown ; the service was largely attended by members of the Churches of St. Paul's, St. Sepulchre's, and St. Matthew's. Tbe lessons for the occassion and special prayers, drawn up by the Archbishop of Canterbury, were read by Key. Messrs Hansard, Tomlinson and Still, after which an impressive sermon was delivered by Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, from the words " Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." The service throughout was to the purpose and listened to in a seemly manner.

Mr E. Wood, Symonds-sfcreet, has a splen did show of provincial meat to-morrow at about one penny per lb. lower. He has also made alterations to his shop, such as ventilating, new bi^h verandah, &c.

The latest development of official corrup tion in America is brought to light by tbe arrest of the Marshall of Colorado on thirty indictments for fraudulent accounts and suits to recover SIOO,OOO, filched in the moat ex traordinary ways by charging for tbe keep of fictitious prisoners, mileage and expenses for catching them, and other swindling.

A plot of ground in London of 3,G00 feet has been recently let at a ground rent of £2,600. This is at the rate of £31,000 per acre, equivalent to a purchase price of £775,000.

Tho meeting of persons interested in cemetery reform is being held in the Welles lej'-street young Men's Rooms, as we go to press, and consequently too late for a report of the same in this evening's issue.

For ladies who may have neglected to per fect themselves in the desirable accomplish ments of music and singing an opportunity now presents itself which is rarely to be met with. 'Jo an advertisement in this evening's issue, in reference to the above, we would draw special attention.

To the Editor : Sir, - Some fortnight ago I received advice that there was a case of empty bottles lying at the railway terminus for me. I sent my man and cart down, and he was told the clerk was absent and be could not have them until he returned. My man waited nearly an hour with the cart and horse, and then left without the case. I sent again this morning and received precisely the same reply—" the clerk absent." Again I sent this afternoon, when my man was told that I could have the case by paying 2s storage, and that after my having applied for them a fort night ago. If we are to send down time after time for goods that are lying waiting at the station and cannot get them because the clerk is absent, and then to be charged storage after all the inconvenience we have been put to, I think the sooner some alteration is made the better. —I am, &c, H. P. Hayden.

We anticipate a grand treat to-morrow evening in the large room of the Wellesley street Young Men's Rooms, on the occasion of the great elocutionary and industrial com petition, as announced in another page of this journal. The evening's programme will comprise comic and sentimental readings and recitations, but the great fun of the evening will be the grand washing contest by widows and mothers of families, the band, playing during the operation " There is no luck about the house."

We learn that Mr T. H. Smith, secretary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday-schools of Auckland, will deliver a lecture to-morrow (Friday), at half-past three o'clock, on the " Bible and the School," in Mr Clark's Ele mentary School, Union-street, City West, to which parents are particularly invited.

The open lodge meeting of the Juvenile Templars was held last evening in their Wellesley-street Lodge-room. Brother A. Atkin in the chair. The chairman having delivered his opening speech on the blessings of a sober life, and the necessity of harmony in lightening the cares of life, called upon the juvenile songsters and reciters of the evening. Two of the sisters named Spurgeon and Bushell, ,sang two songs, and Brother Johnßon, aged five years and three months, sang "Belle Mahone," in a very creditable manner. Brother Hammond gave a spiritad reading, recitations were given by Sister and Brother Marson, Brothers Brown and Cranch gave a dialogue, and Mr Ellis favored the company with an address.

The operations of the Fish Commissioners of California have shewn that the large species of sea-salmon can successfully inhabit fresh water altogether, yet there is one circumstance which seems to result from it here in California, as well as in the East, namely, that as far as it appears to us up to this time, land-locked or salmon, both salar and quinnat, become somewhat dwarfed ; and not only, that, but they spawn at tbe age of three or four years. A non-anadromous fish (or a fish that need not go to the sea) may be obtained, weighing only three pounds, that will reproduce its kind when it is three years old, the usual period of maturity, and identical in its struc ture and markings with a progenitor twenty times its weight, either inhabiting the Pacific or the Atlantic ocean—in fact, a perfect counterpart, but a diminutive of either.

Accident—A Milk-cart Capsizes on Two Boys.

A very singular accident occured this morn ing in the quiet locality, known as Alma place, lying between Franklin and College roads. A lad is in the habit of going to Alma-place with his master's milk-cart, regularly every morning about eight o'clock, aiid this morning he had two little boys with him in the butt. He had served several of his customers, when he tried to tufn his horse round, which was of a sulky nature. The horse would not move for some time, whph all .at once, be darted off over the hill towards a iit'ole creek running near. The bridle rein broke, and consequently the horse was un controlled. Vhe little boys in the cart screamed in the most heart-rending manner, and people rushed to their doors and, seeing tho scene, considered that death was inevi table. The off wheel of the cart fortunately went into a rut, the cart turned over, break ing; both ithe shafts, and the horse immedia tely stood still. About a hundred persons, with constable Graham, were immediately on the spot, arid on turning back the body of the cart; the boys were found to be unhurt, with the exception of one, who had his leg bruised by the wheel. This accident should teach employers, especially in this irritating weather, not to trust small boys with other than quiet horses.

LOVERS' WALK.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —I was extremely pleased to read in the Evening Star of last night, that Mr Mitford had called the attention of the gentlemen of the Domain Board to the condition of " Lovers' Walk," and "Cupid's Bridge," in the Domain. It was all very fine for one gentleman to talk about lovers being en tangled in the walk, for the path of love, sir, is a labyrinth of perplexities and uncer tainties ; but from such entanglements one may be freed by perseverance, but the bridge, sir, " Cupid's Bridge," with two or three planks out, and in the dark, and things might have a much more serious result. It must be gratifying, therefore, to all young lovers who walk in that shady " bridal" way to know that its dangers are about to be removed, and it was quite refreshing to hear those staid gentlemen who constitute the Domain Board, talking of such poetical sub jects as "Lovers' VVa'k," and "Cupid's Bridge," and singing birds. 1 assure you, sir, i was pleased, for often, when leaning upon the strong arm of my little Benjamin, i have feared that he might take a false step and be suddenly plunged beyond the power of love and the memories of "Lovers' Walk."—Yours, &c, Jemima.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Feq., R.M.) FOUR DRUNKARDS.

George Craig was charged with being drunk (2nd offence) and fined 10s and costs. John Shields, an old offender, for the same offence, was fined 5.3. Francis Pook, 5s ; and Edward Lodger, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, 20s and costs.

A DISOBEDIKNT SKAMAN.

Alfred Alderson, a seaman, was charged with a breach of tbe Merchants' Shipping Act, by wilfully disobeying the lawful com mands of the commander of the Star of Germany, on the Ist instant. Prisoner said he supposed he was guilty, ho only knew that he was fearfully drunk. The Captain deposed that yesterday the man, who had evidently been drinking, came up to him and asked for his discharge ; he told him that he could not think of such a thing, and ordered him to go to his work. Prisoner.then used very disgusting language towards him, and swore that he would not work ;he then gave him into custody. He was not willing, however, to punish the man if be would return to his post. The sailor said be would do so, and the Court discharged him upon payment of CO3tS. A drunkard's freak. George Craig was brought up on a charge of wilfully and maliciously destroying one galvanised iron bucket, value 15s, the pro perty of the Provincial Government, on the Ist instant. The prisoner, an old man, denied the charge. Constable Williams deposed that while in tbe lock-up, the old man pretended he was ill, and wanted a bucket. He supplied him with one. Prisoner then took hold of the bucket and dashed it against the wall until he knocked the bottom out. Prisoner had often committed similar outrages before. He was very mischievous. Prisoner said he had nothing to say ; 'twas no matter.

The Court: Can you pay for the damage you have done ? Prisoner : Oh, Lord, no ; got no money. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. THE MAD BUTCHER. James Pollock was called upon to answer for committing a breach of bj e-law No 6, by galloping on a footpath at Eden Crescent, on the 12th ultimo. The prisoner, a wild-looking youth, pleaded guilty. In this case Judge Fenton was the com plainant, but did not wish to press the charge, but it was necessary that some check should be put to such dangerous practices. His Worship said that it was only yester ' day that a boy was riding along a path and did not pretend to get out of the way ; the horse's head almost came in contact with his Worship's face. He asked the boy if he was not going to get out of the way, when the boy replied, "No ; arn't yon." Defendant was fined 103 and costs. EXCHANGES, RIGHT AND LEFT. Henry Copeland was charged with striking George Mayars on the eye, and George Mavars was charged with bruising the nose of Henry Copeland. Mr Laishley appeared for Mayar3, and said there was great hopes of an arrangement being come to between the parties, and he would ask for a remand until Saturday. We are glad to notice that Mr Mayars' eye presented a much brighter aspect than it did the other day, and tbat Mr Copeland's nose had completely recovered. Remanded until Saturday. A DOUBTFUL CASE. Frances Wilson was charged under the Vagrancy Act with having no visible lawful means of support. This unfortunate creature wa-3 remanded till to-day in order to test her sanity, but the examination had not taken place. Mr Broham said he would write to Dr. Philson to report upon the woman's mental state. The defendant said she was all right now. She had plenty of friends who could speak as to the respectability of her character ; she also knew a clergyman and a doctor in Auckland who would speak for her, but she had forgotten their names, her memory was bad. She was well known to Mr Hannaford, who was also a friend of hers. Mr Broham thought the prisoner's condi tion was chiefly the result of drink. His Worship decided to hold the case over until Saturday. THE EDUCATION RATE. Peter Thompson, James Lawrence, Peter Lynch, Peter O'Donnell, Godfrey Collins, and James Fee, were called in ans sver to summonses for non-payment of the Educa tion Rate, but as neither of the defaulters appeared, the cases, on the application of Mr John Beal, were held over until the 4th January. PARENTAL NEGLECT. Bis Worship informed James and Mary Haliday, whose daughter was in the Indus trial School, that as they seemed on the road to improvement that their daughter, who was now fifteen, might be given into

their charge, but the order should be so worded that the guardianship of the girl would still be vested in the master of the Industrial School j but who would not inter fere unless they, the parents, returned to their former vicious course of life.

The Freaks of a Sailor.

A FOOL-HAEDY SWIM.

The vagaries of a sailor named Davis, who went iway to New York on boai ld the barque Thames this morning, might form a Very pood subje-i, for the genius of Marryatt to shape into an exciting yarn to be introduced in an other series of the adventures of Midshipman Easy. Davis holds a second officer's certifi cate, blit in consequence of his propensity for drink, is reduced to shipping before the mast as the only chance of getting a livelihood. He came out in that capacity in the ship British Empire, and leaving that vessel here, shipped on board the Director at Kaipara. From this berth he was bundled summarily, a few days after going on board, the skipper and mate having had quite enough of him in that time. Davis then came to town, and on Monday shipped in the Thames* On Tuesday, just as the vessel was hauling away from the wharf* he and another sailor stepped ashore and bolted up town fof a spree. We may conclude that they attained their desire from the fact that Davis was locked up very drunk indeed that nigbt. Discover ing his whereabouts Captain Williams bailed him out on the understanding that be was to go on board at mid-day. At that hour, Sergeant Martin, being informed that he was still on the boose, went after him, and having found both him and his companion, shepherded them to the wharf, assisted by Constable Samson. But Davis had made up his mind not to go aboard just then, so taking advantage of a dray separating him from his cohort, he made a run for it, and succeeded in getting back to the Waverley hotel, where he insisted that the landlord o^ed him a glass of ale. Here he was again captured, and this time he was taken better care of, being deposited on board his ship in tbe stream. As the water-police left he he called out that they would see him ashore again if he had to swim for it. None of them thought he meant to carry out such an insane idea, but they did not know the man they had to deal with. About half past seven the cry of " a man overboard" startled tbe crew and officers on board the barque, and the dim light revealed the form of a man about 50 yards from the ship, striking out for the shore. A |boat was im mediately 10-vered and manned, and went in pursuit. They came up with the swimmer when he hsdmore than half reached the shore, aDd despite his struggles to escape them eventually got him on board, and snaped a course back to the vessel. They had not gone very far when Davis, determined not to be outdone, seized his opportunity and jumped out of the boat. This time the crew made up their minds to let him swim and stand the racket of being swallowed by a shark if be preferred it, and rowed leisurely towards the wood wharf, where it was evi dent the foolish man intended to land. On getting ashore, Davis went to Riordan's hotel, where he was again interviewed by Sergeant Martin, who acted with singular forbearance, considering the trouble the man had given him, and obtained for him a change of clothing. Tbe obstinate man was then taken down to the boat and carefully conveyed on board. This is the last we have he&rd of him, but it is not unlikely we may hear of him swimming back sometime during the evening. During all bis freaks, the man has been in a state of intoxication.

FUNERALS IN LONDON.

The conduct of funerals in London is attract ing great attention, but the work of reform in the direction of cheapening the cost by dispensing with many of the expensive fooleries on such has not made much pro gress. For a middle-class funeral, conducted, by the wish of the deceased, with as little expense as possible, or rather, as cheaply as the undertaker wonld permit tbe ceremony to be performed, the mutes and ostrich feathers beiDg dispensed with, and only one mourning coach, containing four intimate friends of the defunct following the hearse, the undertakers charge is about £17, besides £3 12s to the cemetery company for fees on interment. A "Reformed Funeral Company " has recently been started, which proposes to effect a reformation of the exist ing funeral customs. Its objects are esthetic and economical. By supplying hearses and mourning carriages superior in point of appearance and comfort to those commonly in use ; by emplaying attendants of respect able appearance, in place of those red-faced, bottle-nosed devotees of Bacchus, who were an unpleasantly prominent feature of English funerals, and who had such an air of preter natural gravity as only a drunken man could assume, and by abolishing unnecessary pageantry and mummery, the company seek to make a funeral a less ghastly and hideous spectacle than it has for a long time been in this country, and to diminish the necessary cost to those who can often ill afford to go to any unnecessary expense. The lowest charge they make for a cemetery grave, chapel ser vice and in termentfees, a covered coffin neatly finished and one-horse carriage, is £3 10s. Their highest price, according to specification, is for a nobleman's funeral £54. FUNERALS BY RAILWAY. With the rapid extension of London in every direction and the filling up of the city churchyards came the necessity of opening cemeteries in the suburbs. But places which were twenty-five years ago outside the town, and therefore well adapted for burial grounds, are now surrounded by dwelling houses and complaints have long been made that more accommodation is needed for the dead. Many of the cemeteries belong to joint-stock companies. There are now joint stock companies 'ready to do almost any thing for you, from blacking your boots and cleaning your doorsteps to carrying you out and burying you decently. Other ceme teries have been appropriated to different parishes under various Metropolitan Inter ment Acts. But as this overgrown town, covering 122 square miles, and with a population of 3,250,000 has to bury about SO, 500 persons every year, it will not be long before the twenty metropolitan cemeteries will be full and will have to be closed, lest they should become plague cen tres. In view of tbe demand for more burial grounds, a company some years ago purchas ed 2,000 acres of land at Woking Common, and upwards of 500 acres have been planted and laid out as a cemetery, which already exceeds in size oy about 200 acres all the other cemeteries of London together. As the site is twenty-four miles from town, it is of course necessary that the corpse and the mourners should be conveyed to the ceme tery by railway. THE LONDON NECROPOLIS, As this cemetery is called, ia accessible by the South-western line, and in order that the mourners may not be disturbed by the rush and noise and turmoil of a great London railway station, the Necropolis Company have built their own private station on the line in the Westminster Bridge road. Here are separate waiting-rooms for each funeral party, and separate carriages are provided for each party and attached to the special trains, which perform the journey to Woking in forty minutes —in less time than a slow moving funeral cortege would require to go to any of the suburban cemeteries. The company's servants, without any show or display, convey the corpse to the railway station and the train stops almost at the doors of the chapeh in the'cemetery. The coffin is placed on a bier and drawn by the company's attendants into one of the chapels, where, according to the faith of the deceased, the last services of religion are /performed, and the bier is then drawn to the grave. One of the inducements which the Necropo- j

lis company offer is the guarantee'that »* grave shall be opened or tonched exeeut _t the request of relatives of the dead and small inclosed allotmetts of land c/anb'eh&d at a comparatively low rate an& held in perpetuity by families. The charjfefor •

a private grave Is £3, the space of land allotted to each\gj» vate grave being, in accordance with the pr^Y\ visions of the Act under which the comp an ~ is incorporated, 9ft by 4ft—an area of 3g square feet, while in many of the metropoli. tan cemeteries from £5 to £7 10s is charged for a space measuring on the surface 6^ft by 2ift, or 16^- square feet.—- London Corres, prjndJeni of ihe S. F. Chronicle.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent) This day. The Address to Sir George Grey. At a meeting held at the Pacific Hotel last night, it was resolved to present an address to Sir George Grey, on arrival. Dr. Kilgour was in the chair. The following address was adopted : "To Sir George Grey, Knight, etc. On the occasion of this, your first visit since the close of the session of the Assembly, the people of the Thames feel impellad to ahow their sincere admiration for your efforts in the interests, not only of this community, but the province generally. They consider they would be wanting in loyalty and ap preciation of that ability and disinterested ness, which all concede to you, were they not to take advantage ot this opportunity to give public expression _to the same. They have ever recognised in your self one of the foremost in maintaining their rights and asserting their privileges one who, regardless of fear or frowns, has exposed abuses, and endeavoured to redress wrongs. Looking therefore, at the present juncture of political affairs it behoves all true lovers of their country to give their representatives every moral support. We have noted with interest the bold attitude assumed by yourself in the General Assembly in the furtherance of our rights and have much pleasure in welcoming you to the Thames." It was decided that the address be presen ted by the chairman, the Mayor, theM.P.C.'s Borough Council, and Highway Boards on the arrival of the steamer to-day. Mayor Davies has declined to . take part in the presentation. Robert Graham is announced as a probable candidate for Mayor. The Cure cut the new reef 162 feet from No. 5 ; there is over a foot of quartz. The'Albnrnia for the month has 94 ozs. 9 dwts. melted.

The requisition asking Sir George Grey to stand for the Thames, has been signed by 400 electors, although not canvassed. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the conduct of the Mayor in refusing to present the address to Sir George Grey. He is looked upon as jealous of the chairman. A requisition is being signed to Eobert Graham asking him to allow himself to be nominated for Mayoralty. A strong desire is expressed that he should also represent tbe district for the General Assembly. He is thought the ablest coadjutor Sir George could have, and would kill minor opposition if he consents. He has, as yet, given no ex pression of opinion.

COROMANDEL.

(From Our Own Correspondent). This day.

The Union Beach's new engine is expected to be in its place in less than a month, when the company will be in a position to sink a second shaft. Shares at 85s to 90s are offered, but no sellers.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Taw Mao's Meeting.

Tawhiao's meeting at Hikurangi commences to-morrow. Manuhiri and the Te Kuiti natives arrived at Kopua to-day en route. The Ngatimaniapoto and all tribes residing at Komia, with their quota of provisions, pro ceeded with them. None of the friendly natives are invited.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUISEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Hon. Mr Reynolds. . Mr Reynolds addressed his constituents last evening, over 1000 were present. The Opposition party was overwhelming and demonstrative, separation was the winning card. During the address Mr Reynolds men tioned Sir Geo. Grey's name, when enthusi astic cries burst out in all parts of the hah1, culminating in three cheers for Sir George. Mr Reynolds was unanimously censured for his conduct last session.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday.

The Commissioaer of Customs

Censured

The Hon. Mr Reynolds, Commissioner of Customs, addressed the electors last nignt. Alter reviewing the proceedings of last ses sion and his own services, he referred to Sir George Grey's speech on the 22nd March ro which he (Sir George Grey) stated hei was, vi favour of upsetting tbe compact of loop. [Three cheers for Sir George Grey were here called for, which were given by the audience]. All the Auckland people had been told to follow Sir George Grey, and all the members would be returned pledge to break the compact of 1856. He was con fident the Auckland members would never vote for two provinces for the colony, unless they obtained a share of the Middle Island land revenue. His advice to the electors was to secure honest representatives- (derisive cheers)— independent men, ana who would see justice done to all parts 01 the colony. They should secure men who would see to the administration of tne Jana, not only to the province, but to the colony. He announced that he intended to offer him self as a candidate-(cheers) -and if tney returned him, he would be found watching their interests, and as a consequence, B« own. (Cheers.) Id answer to questions, ne stated that as Otago was the largest province and had the largest population the bene™ that would ensue would be proportionally greater. The land fund of Otago would not go out of Otago. The landJjwog; would be expended in the province and local ised; the revenues would be more amy distributed. If we had not .P~™« combination, if the provinces were m. abolished the consolidated r ßne a Ju go towards the hungry provinces, ana tn rich ones would not get a fair share. Jg thought it best to have pure and simp financial separation, but it was not attam able. They would not get twenty members to support it, no matter who Otag«, Christchurch might send as representatives. He considered it his duty to protect th colonial credit, and that was why;he thongn it best to support the abohtoon _of vx provinces before relegating the matter the constituencies. He did not think tha they would have to keep up the same nurn^ of officials under the new s^tenvpf gov ment as under the old He *»&§?& would be to blame if they al£ w*L ern (Cheers.) He thought it possible s f fiT^W ' the three islands in Wellington, •fjjfi self-government, and he was> certain w a gr be done. He would not like to I see f Upper House an elected body , " V_

THE EVXRINQ STAB, THURSDAY, DECBMBEIt 1 1875



BUSINESS NO T I C E WILLIAM FITTS .Respectfully informs t__e rnhahitints of Pnmell that he will OPEN in the Butcl.eri'g Trade 01 the premises, near the Wmdsoi Caetle, To mo-row, Dec :., and hoiesby strict _.ttet_tioj. to business to merit, a share of their patronage. JJ" O T X C E, IVfOTICE. JUST TO HASD- A Large Parcel of Double - width Waterproof Tweed, Melton Cloth, Blue Diagonal, fto . specially adapted for Bays' "Clothing, Lanies' wear, &c, Bought ut Auction at con siderably less than English Invoice Frice, and to be sold very cheap. Also, Xawn Handkerchiefs from 3s 9r_ per dozen—l2o dozen; Lmen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 5s 6d per doz. Upwards of 50 dozen Men 'a Cotton Shirts, Fancy Jean, .Napier, the new Flax Shirt, etc Aeysinnian Coed Trousers. Men's Tweed Waistcoats, and a num ber of other Special Lines at much below usual price. INSPECTION INVITED. BUSHBEOOK & BEIDGMAN, [Late It. Hobes], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, upper queen-street, Auckland IX7-E HAVE NOW OPENED J 100 PACKAGES JOB GOODS, ! Purchased at the end of the Season, consisting of— LUSTRES AND DRESS MATERIALS, STRAW HATS, MILLINERY LADIES' COSTUMES AND PARASOLS. ) gg- A QUANTITY OF PRINTS m ( ) (Slightly Damaged), ( ) And other Goods, too numerous to ( ) mention. ( THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS QS COST. J. COSGKAYE & CO. "YOU CAN BUY CHEAP CLOTHING, and A GOOD FIT, AT THE [jff- CITY HALL. TBS Silk Dust Coats 12/6 Boys' Holland Tunic Suits, 6/11 Boys' Knickerbocker do, from 12/6 Men's Tweed Suits, 35/ Boys'" and Youths' Tweed Fuites, 25/ ; Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers and Vests, 22/6 Regatta Shirts, 2/11 Felt aud Straw Hats, from 1/. HOLLOWAY & GAELICK Can Sell You the Cheapest Dress in At.cm_and. . ! Plain Lustres, at /0% Special Linp— ' ~ Good Gr»T Lustre, SO inches wide, /11)£; worth 1/6 , All-wool Csrmalite. /9% Immense Vari-ty of Pints. from Z% , S'riped and Faocy Brilliants, from /8% "White Tucked and Coloured Skirts, from 13/1 f The " City Hall" is now Noted for its ' Cheap Millinery, of which there ' is a Large Assortment ' ( On View ! 83T- BUY YOUR SUMMER HATS j FROM __.. _ _, ' . HOLLOWAY & GARLIC X, CITY HALL, * Queen-street, Auckland. 1