SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

svaxxi. cs irom the South Ixxv.vlfi JrUjAy, barque, -451 tons, John E. Payne from Woi\bonrm vU Wellington «yae, «save,brig, !<ajwtfh,from Timaru *Jirt, n-.ig»Qiiik«^|{Ma Lyttelton {'ratty JaJJC^Bs, fflpGisbnirne jkanterbury, scb^afflft 'rom Napier <Oceun, sehooiMjr.fro/n Mercury Bay AtaUnta, schooiifc frdm Tairua ■Clyde. scfooonGtyfr3iJv;Waagarei Bffle Meikle, schpone^jjom Gisborne sum.,' , »EM4TTJRES. St Kilda, s s, for Wanginui Bowena, a a, Sellars, for Tauranga Emu, steam barqueDtine, for Levuka, v!a Tamaki kau ' SS> °id> '"tte.South, hornihSitoau.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

jror iiovuKa—Fmn, s s, to-morrow Tor-London-FlecheroanaCityof Auckland, ships; and Commbn3, barque—early I' <MaU? Francisco—Vasco de Gama, ss, 22nd (English r taßtantgS °Uth~PhCßbe 18th ' and TaUpo the Wih For Hobart Town-Glencoe, barque, early For Sydney—Macgregor (s s), and Hero (s s)—carlv Forthelslanda-Martha. barque; Virt<», brig

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IMPORTS.

]^Ke2!S t Lyttelton: 805-sacks wheat-D. H. ■ P^/^f"- Ht?ntsr- 50 half-chests tea, Stone Bros. -i en es Hent 7> from Melbourne-2 hhds port «wfd^2n*™^f eneS 1''110 bags SUBar-6 cases vestas, 195 casks bottled beer, 100 cases kerosene. C pfegs manufactured metsls. £74 bacs sugar, 100 boxes Candles 5 cases vestas, fiO A-chests tea, 960 packets rogar, 64 boxes tea.—fl. B. Moiton, agent yaij™™

EXPORTS.

Per Emit for, Levuka : i'cask bottles, 1 do Vinegar, Ido tar,.l. cise acia, SO sacks rjotatnp<? 1 «J n oilcloth, 35 'head cattle, 150 sheep -Itone Bros!

Per Wave, from Timaru: For Auckland—looo sacks wheat, SCO sacks oats. For Newcastle son sacks wheat.-D. H. McKenzie, a ? ent.

The ss Phcebe arrived in the Mannkau to-day Passengers-Mrs »nd M.ss Otto, Mrs Hannah and SSS H M^s° nHav fa?" y ' A. wSKpfiS If,Tm« ottr, w..?1f f o ****> Hammond, Kngel, 10 steer ß ge Washal1 ' Kosie, Lastead, and TWWr T>«t?; a?l-«»i. For New Plymouth-Messrs MesL ?% Bwnriey. For Lyttelton juessrs O bas Overton, Petrie. Given. For Otago— Miss Brook, Mrs G Jones, jan, and iJfiJly, Messrs Brett. G Jones, jun, A Porter, Master and nine In the steerage. ' The brig Vision is to sul for Tonea and Samoa to morrow morning. She cleared at tha Customs to-day yith a general cargo and the following passengers :— Mr and Mrs Buchanan, Mr Farrell, and undrew Alphonso.

The barque Columbus was ha-nled alongside the wharf again this momiDg. Bhe will now be rapidly loaded by the New Zealand Shipping Company for London.

' The ship Flechero has now all but finished her load antr for London, and will sail in a few days. The brigantine Helena is being cleaned on the hard at Bmaiie'n Point.

The long-expected barque Frances Henty arrived this morning from Melbourne via Wellington. Cap tain Payne reports as follows ;—Left Wellington on the 26th October. Had cilms for two days after start tog. Since then N W and westerly gales to arrival Sighted the Gazelle hove-to off Cape brett on Thurs day last. Bighted the brig Wave the .hird day out, and baen in company ever since. Sighted the schooner V W Tucker, bound north, off Cape Pallisser, on the 28th ult. Passengers—Mrs Payne and Mr Townsend. The brigantine Flirt arrived in harbour from Xyttelton yesterday evening, after a passage of 9 days. Experienced variable winds on the voyaee. The East Cape was rounded on the Oth inst. " The Flirt brings » cargo of wheat. The schooner Canterbury arrived from Napier this morning after a tedious voyage of 9 days, during "which continuous calms were experienced. The captain reports sighting a brig and a barque standing to the westward inside Tiri last evening, but they -were too far off for him to make them out. The Canterbury comes in ballast.

The ss P/etty Jane arrived yesterday afternoon. It will be recollected that she broke one of her propellers between Gisborneaod Nipier on the way down. She returned to Gisborne at once, and left there for Auckland on Friday la3t. Fortunately she had fine »eather all the way up. She brings no cargo and only two or three passengers, among whom "was Mr Allen in the saloon, and a native in the steerage.

The biig Wave, whose non-aopearance had begun to cause alarm, arrived from Timaru this morniDg after a tedious passage of 23 d*ys. Shs has had simi lar weather to that experienced by the barque Frances Henty, with whom she has been in company for nearly three weeks. S-he brings a cirpo of grain. Several cutters with timber entered in to-day. The Emu is to take her final departure for Levuka to-morrow. Mr C. B. Stone goes as a passenger in addition to Mfc and Mrs Mooney. The schooner Erne Meikle fiom Gisborne brings 50 bags maize, 61 pigs, 1 bale wool, and sundries.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails •win. Close as follows: — For Thames this day at 5 30 p m For Coromandel, on Tue-day noxt, at 10.30 a m For XVangarei, etc., Rusrell, Wangaroa, and Mon gonni, p«r s s lona. this day at 4pm For Whitiansu, per Ocean, this day next, at 4 p m . For Hawaii and Mat»nat.a, por Miauie Casey, on Tuesday next, at 10 a m For «■ iiborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow at 4 pm For London (direct), per Flechero, on Wednesday at 8 am For Napier and Gisborne, per Southern Cross, on "Wednesday at 2 p in Mails for India China, Europe, United Kingdom (via Suez aDd Southampton, and via Brindifi). will be made up, per Phrebe, Thursday 18th instant Per Vasco de Gama, on Saturday, 20th last, as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South a merles, and British and Foreign West Indies at 8 p m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 8 p m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 5 p m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Agent up to time of Railing. *»* On and after Monday, 22nd inst, Malls will be made up once weekly for Aotea at 6 a.nf. Return mails will be received on Thursdays, at 7 p m, S. B. BfSS, Chief Postmaster.

With Tarquin's Ravishing Strides.

stealthy but switt, diseaße advances in the feeble organism. Had the constitution been fortified by seasonable invigoration the attack might have been warded off. Now. perhaps, medicinal succour may be unavailing. Feeble invalid, be warned in time Thousands perish who might have been preserved by tonic treatment. Vitalize your enfeebled system and live. Know that there is health, strength, and cheer fulness in every bottle of Udolpho Wolfe's Schibdam Aromatic Schnapps.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Letters are held over upon rt Cutting down good Streets," "Technical Classes," "St. James' Entertainment," " Horticultural Show," and other topics.

BIRTH.

CATHCART—At Upper PitMtreet. Auckland, on the 14th instant, the wife of the Eev. W. Atherton Cathcart of a daughter, still-born.

HEWETT—On the 9th instant, at her residence, Masonic Hotel, Cambridge, the wife of Mr. Edward Hewett of a eon.

PROHL—On the 12th instant, at her residence' Chapel-street, the wife of Rudolph Prohl of a daughter. DICKEY—On the llih instant, at her residence, City Road, the wiie of John Dickey of a son.

DEATH.

WILLIAMS—On the 15th instant, at his residence, Custom-house-street, Mr. Thomas George Williams, formerly of the Bay of Islands, aged 56 years; deeply regretted by bis relatives and friends.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday next at 3 o'clock.

STEVENSON—On the 14th instant, at his residence, Wellington-street, James, the fourth son of the late Kobert Stevenson, Esq., Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland, and son-in-law of the late L. D. Halstead, Esq., of Auckland, N.Z.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1875

I"or the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

We expressed a hope that the movement to wards the improvement of the Presbyterian Cemetery would prove a stimulus to other denominations. That movement has been attended with marked success. The sub stantial and handsome stone wall, which is to front the Great South Road, is in pro gress, and before improvements end, and ere long, this portion of the cemetery will compare favorably with any other ceme tery in the colony. The subjoined letter, which we have received from an esteemed and influential fellow - citizen, is the first indication of the movement which we trust is about to start in favour of similar improve ments ia other quarters of this " city of the dead":—

"To the Editor of the Evening Stae :— Sir, —The action which has resulted from your comments alihort time since, on the requirements of the Presbyterian Cemetery, leads me to ask the aid of your pen and influence in promoting a similar movement on behalf of the burial ground used by the several Dissenting denominations. Having had occasion recently to visit the place, I was painfully impressed by ita crowded and neglected state, and the appearance of irregularity and confusion which has been permitted to prevail there. Justified as were your remarks in the one case, they would certainly bear with much greater force in that to which I allude. Surely it is not to the credit of those whose dead lie there, to pay so little attention to the last resting place of their loved ones, whose loss they mourn. I know of many persons ready to subscribe freely towards the requisite fends ; and, for my own part, I will gladly aid by every means in my power, any movement that may be suggested, in following the example set by our Presbyterian brethren.— I am, &c, A Mouknbk."

We cordially endorse a " MournerV pie*'

and we feel confident that it requires but the first step to be taken, and willing hands and hearts will be found to carry through' the work. We, too, have recently been a visitor to the portion of the Cemetery re ferred to, and if it were not that we know its condition to be merely owing to the lack of some concerted action, we would say that it is simply disgraceful. The fence is broken down and ruinous, and nothing whatever intervenes between portions of it and the pubiic highway to prevent any intrusion of man or beast. Although there is abundance of room in the cemetery, the graves are so crowded together and without order or system, that to pass between or obtain access to some of them is impossible, and altogether the portion of cemetery known as the " Wesleyan Cemetery," and in which lie also the earthly remains of Independents, Baptists, and others, is such as must give pain to the feelings of every one that has some dear one laid in that lonely and neglec ted spot. The portion of cemetery belonging tojthe Church of England—thanks we believe to the indefatigable and praiseworthy efforts mainly of Mr G. P. Pierce—is in a wholly different condition; but owing to the fence of the Wesleyan Cemetery being broken down, the wall of the Anglican Cemetery is useless as a protection. We believe we need not use one word of pleading with the,members of the Wesleyan, Congregational and Baptist denominations to think kindly and act genJfv ously in relation to"*tnis|{matter. To those who have lost a beloved relative —whether parent, brother, sister, or child —there is no spot of all earth's surface invested with so tender and touching associations as the ground which covers the silent sleeper. And the comforts and the joys of one's home seem rebuked by the loneliness and desertion that hang around the cold and silent grave of one who once was, it may be, the life and brightness of the household. To plead with men and women with associations so affect ing, seems mockery; and we are sure that there is not one who has acquired a personal tender interest in one little mound in that graveyard, who will decline the invitation to come forward and assist in giving it the aspect of pleasantness and love, instead of its conveying, as at present, the impression of indifference, • forgetfulness, and gloomy desolation. As we have said, we cordially endorse the plea of a " Mourner,'' and we shall afford levery assist ance that we can. We invite him to fix a time and-place-for a small pseliminary meet ing. Siome.-one must begin,' and no one will charge any one with obtrusiveness in leading in such a cause. Let him convene a meeting in his own name, or anonymously if he please. We shall give it every publicity— and gratuitously—and we venture to express the confident belief that " A Mourner" will receive the heartfelt thanks of many another mourner whose feelings often turn sorrow, fully to that lonely and neglected grave yard.

Mesarß. Eraser and Tinne are busily en gaged upon the iron steam-dredge for the Harbour Board, for building which they took the contract about a month ago. The dredge is being built on the firm's allotment in Mechanics' Bay. The iron frames are all in position, and the plates will be fixed immediately. The machine will be con structed very strongly, as it will have to undergo some rough usage in the work for which it is intended.

The following is a correct translation of an epistle sent by Pnblius Lentnlus to the Ro man Senate :—" There appeared in these days' a man of great virtue, named Jesus Christ, who is yet among us : of the Gentiles, accepted for a prophet of truth; but his disciples call him the Son of God. He rain eth the dead and cureth all manner of dis ease. A man of stature somewhat tall and comely, with a very reverend countenance, such as the beholder must love and fear. His hair, the colour of a chestnut full ripe, plain to the ears, whence downward, it is more orient, curling and waving about his shoulders. In the midst of his forehead is a stream or partition of his hair, after the manner of the Nazarites ; forehead plain and very delicate; his face without spot or wrinkle, beautiful, and with a lovely red ; his nose and mouth so forked as nothing can be represented ; hia beard thick, in colour like his hair, not over long ; his look inno cent and mature ; his eyes grey, quick and clear ; in reproving he is terrible ; in admon ishing he is courteous and fair spoken : pleasant in conversation, mixed with gravity. It cannot be remembered that any have seen him laugh, but many have seen him weep. In proportion of body, most excellent; his hands and arms delectable to behold ; in speaking very temperate, modest, and wise— a man of singular beauty, surpassing the children of men.'

We notice that the Harbour Board have already had the little house built near the waterman's steps, which is to protect in bad weather the passengers and packages waiting for the Shoal Bay Ferry boats. This con venience was badly required, and its com pletion will prove a great boon to the settlers on the other side, whose business brings them periodically to Auckland.

The Newmarket Reception Committee, meet to-morrow evening in the Eeading Room to square up any accounts which may be owing. The Building Committee also meet in the same place to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock.

The old arm chair of the Police Court, in which so many justices have sat through a number of years, has at length been removed, never, we understand to be replaced. The old arm chair, however, had done its works, as the steady, un flinching supporter of public justice. Its once Bturdy legs had become weak, not gouty, through age, and its finely polished coat of leather had become ragged with the sunny tinge of a bright winter day upon it; in fact it was at last, like Joseph's, a coat of many colors; its seams bad burst, and many wind-cracks were clearly visible in its worn sides. We understand that its successor will appear in the course of a few days, and which will be of a more fashion able if not a more durable kind. On look ing at the vacant spot and the indentation in the wall, the Clerk of the Court satrically repeated the touching refrain of Eliza Cook :—

" I love it, I love it, and who shall dare, To elude one for loving his Worship's chair."

With reference to the approaching foot race, "Observer" writes: Sir,—Referring to the letter of Mr George Jennings I beg leave to inform him that I never intended to include him in the remarks I felt compelled to make relative to the race in question, as I am well aware of his undoubted respec tability ; nor would I have animadverted on the matter, but from the association of the other party concerned. I was credibly infor med that the affair was generally regarded by the sporting public as an intended sell. Yon may give my name to anyone who in qnires.—l remain, Sir, .Observer. *[We believe "Observer's" information is incorrect and that the race was intended to be a fair one.—Ed. E.S.] ■

Mrs Pbok desires to return [thanks for various aabacriptions.

Mr. W. L. Eees, Esq., will deliver his lecture on the question, "Is the British Natiofl a portion of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel ?" to-morrow evening in the Lorne street Hall. The proceeds of the lecture will be given to the building-fund of the Beres ford street Congregational Church.

The annual missionary meeting will be held in Pitt-street Chapel (Wesleyan) to morrow evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

Dr Carr delivered an able discourse last evening, in the Lome-street Hall, to a large congregation. The subject was " Culture and Progress," in which the Doctor attacked many of the unnatural practices of artificial life, and gave some sound advice on many things which have received but small atten tion hitherto in the fashionable world. Such lectures as that of last evening, tend te do more good than a thousand tame pulpit ser mons, delivered in a formal, unimpassioned, un-Spurgeon-hke manner.

"Passer-by" thinks that the upright poplars planted in the Barrack-square are a great improvement upon the slow-growing limes, which do not appear to flourish. He suggests further planting of the poplar.

"P.M. " has seen the plans of the projec ted improvements and restoration of St. Paul's Church, tenders for which have been accepted. He thinks a strenuous effort should be made to provide (which has not been done) a larger vestry, and suggests the enlargement, of the present vestry-room by continuing that portion of the build ing towards the fence. He hopes the organ will be brought down to the present vestry. He highly approves of the present fence, which will not only be a great ornament, but be also very useful. The lowering of the floor of the "dress-circle," irreverently so called, he considers most desirable, and hopes that the rev. incumbent will be in duced to read the prayers from the altar, as in the Communion Bervice. Other intended alterations "P.M." confide'rs very proper. With reference to the enlargement of the vestry, we are informed that it depends upon the funds at the disposal of the authorities, which at present will not admit of it, but it is hoped that some generous friends will step forward and lend the money, if it will not be given.

The work of forming the new cab-stand in Queen-street is being pushed forward rapidly. Blocks of tarred timber have been laid so as to secure a firm basis, good drainage, and prevent the accumulation of filth which has hitherto created a quagmire in the centre of our chief thoroughfare. We have received the following letter bearing upon the sub ject : Sir, —Allow me, on behalf of my kind, to protest against the use of my bad relative being used in forming the cab-stand floor, as there is bad in every family, an in all trials of quality the best should be used. I think they are using me scurvily and not giving me a fair chance of competing with "my other natural friends by using my foxie and sapie brother. Only let my oldest friends who have known me from the beginning of the colony, and whom I have served faithfully be my umpire in this case, and they will say that I have not been treated well, notwith standing the tar.—Yours, &c, Katjki.

The Auckland express-men are not by any means a dull lot of fellows, but are active even in their sunuy leisure. They say "things are dull," but why make them duller through fretting about what you can't help. It was quite amusing on Saturday last to listen to an express-man's philosophy, 11 see, them sparrers there" said he, pointing to the upper part of the Union Bank of Australia "don't je hear .'em; how they chatter, there's no grumbling in that, mate," Fretting, mates, may make our calamities deeper, but never will cause bread and cheese to be cheaper.' " Blow bread and cheese" said tho man nearest him, "I lives upon mutton, and 1 likes it." "Give me roast beef," Baid P D , " that's the stuff to blow yer cheeks out," We might go on and fill a column with the remarks of these glad-hearted express men,' and some of them would be interesting, too. One thing, as a kind of a set-off against lack of fares these cabmen have originated — namely, a new game with coppers and some thing else, whichtheytorm "Diddle-'em dee;" and this pastime, they say, lightens many a weary hour.

To the Editor : Sir, —When I first set foot on the shores of your delightful city, there was a flourishing qnoit club in existence, with the veteran George Smith, of Parnell, at its head. A few spirited games were played, and at the close of the session a smoking hot supper was provided at. the Masonic Hotel, when several of the warm hearted members got " tight." Since that occasion I have heard no more of the Auck land Quoit Club. Can any of your readers say whether it atill exists ?—and oblige Vulcan.

We learn that a complimentary concert to Mr Charles Blomfield, who has done so much toward popularizing the Tonic Sol-fa syßtem of singing, will be given on the ISfch inst, at the W ellesley-street young men's rooms. A large choir of young persons of both sexeß will sing choice ballad selections under the direction of Mr Blomfield ; Mr Lambert has kindly promised to preside at the Harmon ium, and several gentlemen have promised to give readings.

The " Saturday evening " of Saturday last at the Young Men's Christian Association was very successful. Rev S. Edger occupied the chair, and delivered the introductory speech, in which he urged the necessity of Templarism as an antidote to the fatal habit of drunkenness. Several excellent songs were sung, by Miss Coleman, Willie Doran, and Messrs. Chapman and Marson. A duet was performed on the piano by the Temperance pianist and Mr Turrell.

The great sunfish caught at Wangarel on Friday last by Messrs Andrew and Geo. McLeod will be brought up to town this evening in tlie schooner Clyde, and we are glad to hear that it will be exhibited by the pro prietors for the next two or three days. It is to be placed in the B shed on the western T of the wharf, and as the very moderate admission fee of 6d is to be charged, no doubt a very large number will be induced to go and see such a marine curiosity. We believe that this is the only specimen of the class ever captured in Auckland waters. Some particulars of the capture may prove interesting to our readers. The Messrs Mc- Leod were going up the riverr in a small boat, when they saw the monster disporting himself in about five feet of water near the bank. They approached, and seeing his ex traordinary proportions, determined to at tempt to secure him. This was no easy matter, as there was nothing in the boat adapted for the purpose, except some heavy stones, which were in use as ballast, and a jack-knife. They began by driving him into shallower water. They then proceeded to batter his head with the stones whenever he came to the surface to blow. By this means the monster was stunned, and made fast to the boat by a line being passed round his fin. The knife was now brought into use, and a hole was cut through the flapper big enough to pass an inch rope through, the end of which was made fast to one of .the thwarts. This was just accomplished in time, as the fish now came to, and commenced a vigorous endeavour to escape. The men rowed [the boat to Whangarei, taking two hours to get up, in consequence of the struggles of the fish. Arrived, the settlers were loud in their expressions of astonish ment at the strange creature caught in their river, and a general wish was expressed that it should be sent to Auckland. A sixpence spent in inspecting such a rare inhabitant of the deep will not be badly laid out.

Ttie mails per Alhambra from Hokitika are extended till 5 p.m. to-day (Monday.)

Saiph McManus desires us to state that the John McManus convicted at the Polioe Court on Saturday is not her father, who Is not now in Auckland.

The weekly meeting of the United Men- Servants Association will take place this evening. Some extensive improvements are about to be made in the outward appearance of Government House. We believe a handsome verandah and balcony are to be added. The timber has been conveyed to the ground and stacked in the lawn near the front en trance. A man named John Brady, a carpenter and joiner, was brought up to day at the Police Court on three distinct charges of forgery, and committed for trial. Brady was a man of good information, able to read and write, said to be a good workman, and whose lead ing error was habitual drunkenness, which has gradually reduced him to his present cod dition, made him a bad husband, and placed him in Mount Eden gaol, where he will have time to reflect on the difference between a sober and honest and a dissolute drunken course of life.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

"We are seven."

— Wordsworth.

Charles Eabbeth, Thomas Fergusson, Levi Watts, and Edward Thomas, alias "Tommy Dodd," were fined 5s each for being drank on Saturday night. John Richards, fined 203 and costs ; William McOalvin, a very young man, drunk yesterday, 10s and costs ; and William Riblin, 10s. JEMMY O'CONNOR. James O'Connor, alias "the sly old Dog," well known about the streets of this city as a perpetual drunkard, and one of the most in sulting of his class. Connor, who presented a wretched appear ance in court, acknowledged his offence, he knew he was a rascal, but could not help it, use with him was second nature. Fined 15s and costs. The unhappy old soldier having disposed of his spare cash, was sent to Mount Eden. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY Joseph Marks, a man of six feefc in height, was charged with being drunk and disorderly last night. Joseph avowed that hi& recollection would not serve him in this matter. Sergeant Major Pardy disclosed the facts. Fined 40s and costigf Prisoner : Oh ! oh jfwhat, 403 ? His worship : Yeß®£2 or to prison. Prisoner : then Jfb prison, for I've no money. 'iff;

FORGING^AND OTTERING. John Brady was brought up on three dis tinct charges of forging and uttering cheques, one for the Bum of £19, purporting to be signed by James B. Hay, with intent to defraud John Odium, of Auckland, on the 2nd innt. : one for the sum of £4, purporting to be signed by Daniel O'Brien, with intent to defraud William John King, on the Ist inst., and another purporting to be signed by O'Brien, with intent to defraud R. Mountain, on the sth inst.

John Odium deposed that he was landlord of the Black Bull, in Albert-street. He knew tho prisoner, who came to his house on the 30th October last, and asked if he would cash a chpque for £19, purported to be drawn by J. B. Hay. (Ch^qne pro duced.) Prisoner said that he might take the £2 out of the change which he was in deb.ted to witnesn. He said he had been working for Mr Hay, of Papakura, and the cheque waß for wages He would not give him the full amount, but advanced £3, pro mising the difference on the following Mon day, if it was #11 ripht. He presented the cheque at the Union Bank, and was told there were no funds. Prisoner was not exactly sober, nor exactly drunk —betwixt and be tween, like ; he had certainly been drinking.

To prisoner : It was befcween nine and ten at night when you presented the cheque. Cannot say how far you were gone, there are degrees of drunkennes ; should say yon were half-seas over; you gave no receipt for the money.

Prisoner wished to address the Court, and was told that he could do s© at the proper time.

To his Worship : He gave him the money, believing the cheque to be genuine ; ditl not know Mr Hay's handwriting. James Baird Hay deposed that he was a farmer at Papakura. Knew the prisoner, who had been in his employ previous to the 25th of October. He paid him with two cheques, one for £9, and one for £10. They were both cashed by a tradesman in Papa kura. He never gave bim the other cheques said to be drawn by him. The signatures were not his. Nor were they in his style. He had resided at Papakura twenty years, and there was no other person of the name of Hay in the district.

Wilfred Walker Gudgeon, clerk in the Bank of Australia, deposed that the cheque was presented by Detective Jeffrey but there were no effects, Mr J. B. Hay had no account at the Bank.

Detective Jeffrey deposed that prisoner was arrested on the Gth inst, and was very drunk at the time Constable Clark arrested him ; when he got sober, he Detective Jef frey, charged him with this offence and two others, when he replied, " I may get out of some of them yet, I was drunk."

George William King, hotel-keeper, of Hobson-street, deposed that prisoner, whom, he knew, called at the Governor Browne Hotel on the Ist instant, and offered the cheque of £4 in payment of an account of £1 15s. The cheque was supposed to be signed by Mr O'Brien. He said that Daniel O'Brien had paid the cheque to him for working as a carpenter. He knew O'Brien, the cabinet maker, of Chapel-street. He did.not doubt but the cheque was right, as he also knew that O'Brien and prisoner were relatives. He gave him the difference of £2 5s ; paid the cheque away and had it returned marked "no account." Cheque produced is the same. Daniel O'Brien deposed that he was a cabinet-maker, prisoner was his son-in-law He never drew tl?at cheque, nor did he know anything of it. He was sorry to say that for three weeks previously, Brady had been

drunk,

Mr W. E. C. Osborne, teller at the Bank of New South Wales, remembered the cheque being presented for payment by Detective Jeffrey, but no such person as O'Brien had an account there, he returned it "no ac count."

Detective Jeffrey gave evidenoe similar to that in the previous case. Prisoner: Dj you know how many times I've been in " the lock-up ?" Detective Jeffrey : Can't exactly say. I remember six years ago you were in for for gery, and I could not say how many times for drunkenness and ill-treating your wife, without reference to the annals of the Police Court. Prisoner: Can you swear to my hand writing? Detective Jeffrey : I have seen you write your name in the guard-room numbers of times.

John Wainston, or Mountain, keeper of a boarding-house in Auckland, remembered prisoner, who gave him a cheque for £4, and told him to take £2 for two week's board and lodging in advance. He gave him the balance ;he was a foreigner ; did not know much about cheques, but considered |this was a real good cheque, but he was deceived. Mr Gudgeon, Mr O'Brien, and Detective Jeffrey having given evidence, the deposi tions were read over, and the prisoner fully committed to take his trial at next criminal sittings at the Supreme Court. ' fred's baby. Frederick Farrell was summoned to answer for refusing to assist in supporting his illegitimate son, of which he was the reputed father on the undoubted testimony of Isabella Campbell. The defendant waa called three times, but did not answer.

It was stated that the young man Farrell and Miss Campbell, had lived together in a hotel in the Waikato, in different capaci ties as seryants, and that Parrel!, who was represented as extremely bashful, had made love to Isabella, who had accepted him on condition that he became her future hus band They walked and talked, and were in the habit of going to church and saying their prayers together; but Fred proved faithless to Isabella, and in consequence of her "trouble," Isabella was obliged to leave her situation, and had suffered greatly thereby. ' ~, , Mr Rees asked that the case might be adjourned for a fortnight, so that Farrell, who had treated the summons with contempt, might be compelled to put in an appearance $ also that an important witness might be present who could give substantial evidence. The case was adjourned for a fortnight.

"A GRIEVANCE."

(To The Editor of the Evkning Stab.) gnt_" For the cause that lacks assistanca &c, I request a brief space in your columns for the Mlow" ing facts:—l have been a member of th«M«&fW* n<l Rifle Brigade for the last 8 years, 7 of "Which as Sergeant; have been two jears in No. 2 Company under Lieutenant Skinner; at the tima^hat ne, Lieutenant Skinner, assumed command oifhe com pany the sum of five pounds was given by him for prize firing, afterwards to that amount he added three pounds 10 shillings, and purchased two silver cups without acquainting the Company or informing the secretary, so that no member of the com pany know anything of the said pur chase till the affairs of the Company were wound up on Monday the Bth inst. The cups weie supposed to be fired for by the company twice in succession, and three times altogether when they would become the property of the winner; but-as they were fired for but once, Lieutenant Skinner now says the cups are his private property. Now, Mr Editor, I would like to know whether such proceeding la worthy of the gallant lieutenant, and it is the wish of the company that the cups be fired for over sgaio. The fact if, Sir, and any one of common sense will admit it, that when an,officer of volunteer corps gives ei<ht pounds ten shillings to a company as prize firing, it becomes the property of the company, and when the company did not fire for the said cups agreeably to regulations, Lieut-nant Skinner had no le^al right to keep possession ol the money, Again, sir. Lieutenant Kobinson, who has since resigned, most generously presented the company with a gold medal (the best in New Zealand) to be fired for throe times in succession, and five times in all, when it would become the property of the winner Lieutenant Skinner stated"to the Company that the medal would not be fired for unless twelve members were present. The ranges had been previously se lected by Lientenant Eobinson, but lo ! and behold, Mr Editor, Lieutenant Skinner changed the ranges ; six members only fired He kept the scores himself, and, as you perceived jhy the aggregate, he was the highest scorer. As the Company is still together, sir, it is the wish of the members that the cups and meial be fired for again, and request Lieutenant Robinson to respectfully see Lieutenant Skinner upon the mat ter of the medal. I would ask, sir, is it legal for Lieu'en&nt Skinner to keep the score himself; and, also, could he fire for a prize given to the Company as an officer agreeable to Volunteer regulations? The eai'.i medal was to be fired for once in every month, and Lieutenant Skinner allowed lour months to pass by without firing, so that Lieutenant Eobinson's con ditions were not carried out, and consequently the Company justly consider thm Lieutenant akinner has no legal claim upon the medal, and walked away with it. Trusting, sir. to be excused for taking up so much of your limited space ; requesting the insertion of this in this evening's issue, as the members ara very anxious to hear your opinion on the subject, and also your kind astistance, as they consider that justice i 3 not done them, —I am, sir, etc., J. Bell, Seafield View, 13th November, 1875.

The Melbourne Cup.

A good deal of talk and excitement has been caused in town to-day by the receipt from Wellington by Mr Ellis, of the Exchange Hotel, of a telegram announcing the result of the Melbourne Cup as follows :— Polidori... ... ... 1 Sterling... ... ... 2 Richmond ... ... 3 The telegram gives no indication of the manner in which the news was obtaiued, and as our telegrams from the South, which are up to the hour of going to press, make no mention of the arrival of the news in any part of the colony, we conclude that the telegram is a hoax perpetrated by some Wellington joker, who is acquainted with the general interest felt in Auckland in this event. We believe that our arrangements are such as will enable us to give the first reliable information of the running for the Cup at whatever port in the colony it is first received, and whether by sailing vessel or steamer.

CRICKET MATCH.

The first really enjoyable day's play of the season was on Saturday, when a match took place on the Domain ground, between the Auckland and the West End Clubs. The following are the correct scores, shewing Auckland the winner by three runs :— "WEST KND. ATTCKLVND. Mumford, b Pilling .. 15 Pilling c»ught out.. 6 Gleeson, b Cotton ... 9 Blunden, bT. Macky 1 CJhoyce, Ibw .. .. 2 Cotton, caught out.. 3 Cook, b Backland .. 7 Bees, caught out .. 19 Mackay, J. not out .. 2 Yateg, b Gleeson .. 2 Western, run out .. 1 Coates, b1" Macky 1 Mason, b Bucklacd .. 3 Garland, b T Macky 12 Mac iy, T. b Cotton .. 1 Kent, ciught out .. 3 Cooper, b Cotton .. 0 Buckland, b Gleeson 6 Costelli, b Cotton .. 4 fhilson, T. not out 1 Taylor, b Backland .. 0 White, caught out.. 1 Extras .. .. 8 Extras .. .. i Total .. .. 52 Total .. .. 55 On the Ponsonby ground on Saturday a match was played between the Local Club and the Press Club. The latter showed up very poorly, making only 24 runs and giving the Ponsonby no less than 39 extras. This brought the latter's total up to 108 so that the men of type retired in disgust. For the victors Masefield was top score with 26, and Lankham next with 10, Kelly and Burke 7. For the Press Lewis scored IC. It may be mentioned that the so-called "Press" club is a misnomer, the proper title being " The Printers' Club." There is no legitimate " Press Club " in Auckland.

SOCIETY OF ARTISTS EXHIBITION.

The third exhibition of the Auckland Society of Artists who have on former occasions so successfully appeared before the public, will open to-morrow iv the Choral Hall. Our brief notices from time to time have no doubt kept the public posted up in the preparations proceeding for this event, and such anticipations as our readers may have formed are not likely to meet with dis appointment. Contributions have come forward very freely both of local and English works of art, and the display will be one of which Auckland collectors have no reason to feel ashamed. The committee are deserving of all praise for their successful exertions.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

IMPORTANT DEPUTATION TO THE

GOVERNMENT.

A deputation from tbe Board of Education, consisting of Dr. Campbell and Col. Haultain, waited upon the Hon. Dr. Pollen, tbe Pre mier, this morning, at the Government offices, Supreme Court Buildings, to make an application for a grant of money for school building purposes. Tbe object of the depu tation was explained by the two gentlemen who laid much Btress upon the state of im pecuniosity in which the Board was. They had only just been able to pay the current expenses of the year, such as teachers' salaries, school materials, &c, and were staving off applications for the most paltry sums for the most necessary buildings. They expected to get something from the loan to be raised on the security of the old Supreme Court site, but that would not amount to more than half what they had reckoned on. Dr. Pollen having listened patiently to the deputation, replied that the Government were already under the necessity of supply ing nearly £20,000 for current expenditura tor the purposes of education, which was a great deal more than they had anticipated, and it would be difficult to provide much more out of the limited funds at the Govern ment a disposal. However, if the Board would consult and decide upon the very smallest Bum which they could do with, he would promise to see what could be done towards Receding to their request.

The deputation thanked Dr. Eo! .y»,: withdrew. , \J3^ ; It is stated that the sam estimated . y& requisite for merely neceasaTy buildings if £25,000. ...

Two Cases of Drowning.

(BY TELEGRAPH).

GRAHAMSTOWK

(From our own Correspondent.) Information came in last night that a man had been drowned in the Kawaeranga river. His body was' fonnd this morning, but hag not Vet been identified, boon afterwards » youth in the employ o£ Mr. Hume butcher, was bringing in a K>rse from a paadock, and when crossing the c "ver the horse stumbled and the youtfr ™* washed off and drowned. These two ma^ a total of 18 lives lost in this river during ™Q *»« seven years, many of which would t»ve been saved had it been bridged.

CONVENT SCHOOLS, MOUNT ST. MARY.

The "beautiful grounds of the Convent, Mount St. Mary, presented a more than usually animated pretty appearance to-day, enlivened by the presence of a hundred happy children in their best attire, besides many parents and friends: Very extensive improvements have been made to this insti tution and its surroundings during the last twelve months. A new wing has been added to ihe dormitory devoted to the little orphan oliiMrtti of whom there are now over sixty under the care of .the Sisters of Merc/ Everything paining to , their depart ment is a pl^ure °f .neatness and cleanliness. In the sleeping apartment, lavatory, and dining - room, evidences of system abound, and the children are early trained to habits of usefulness, which spe cially fit them for filling situations as servants in later life. The variety of children who thus find the comforts oi c a home and the kindness of a mother in tht" devoted services of the nnn*,is seen even from vhe furnishing of their sleeping apartments wht'r.two little infants' cots are prepared for tho.*>e, bewf; of their parents in the earliest ye"««-J^£ ■,?«», of these is occupied by "the JiM a, toddler of three years old, whose grow,™ has been dwarfed by neglect, and who fig ured in our Police Court, a short time ago as a wanderer. Her merry little facv> like those of her companions m the school, = testifies unmistakeably to the happy change' which has come over her mode of life. The situation of the Convent is one of the; finest and most healthful in Auckland or its vicinity, 'commanding a fine propect of toft harbour. The grounds are in very goo* order trees have been planted along th& walks, the grass is kept in nice order, and » large vegetable garden supphesthemstitution. The general health of the boarders of the Select School, which includes 55 girls tf all denominations, is excellent, contnbn ted to very much, no doubt, by the airiness of every part of the building. We learn that there are now 32 nuns in the institution who have under their care over a hundred children (resident and daily atteK'ders.) The prepara tiona for to-day's examinations had been carried out with all the sk^l which young ladies deeply versed in the art of fency work can bring to bear on such a task when their mind is set upon it.—The vfc.'T -Key. Father Walter McDonald conducted tne examinations, and a number of other m.en V bers of the clergy were present. Thn exami nation of the Orphan Schools took place in the morning, and the little girls acquitted themselves most creditably. In- the after noon the young ladies of St. Mary's Select; School were as successful as on the many former public examinations. In the room were displayed many works executed by pupils. Among these, a portrait by Mua Da vies and a sketch by "Miss Craig. The specimens of penmanship were remark ably good, particularly those by Miases Canning, Simms (of Papakura.) and Lynch. An address presented to the Rev. Father Walter McDonald, had been engrossed By Miss Canning and very neatly framed. It referred to the absence of the Bishop who had called St. Mary's his "own school," and, alluding to the exertions of Father McDonald, said: "We must now tender our heartfelt gratitude to one present to-day, whose interest in our welfare has endeared him to us all—the Rev. Walter McDonald. We humbly beg \ his acceptance of this tribute of respect from us, and appreciate to the fullest the kindly interest bestowed."

The following programme was then gone through most successfully, affording a very pleasant and profitable day to pupils and guests : — . "Canary Quadrilles," Misses Jones, Edwards, • D»rby, Cuevannps ; Address. Miss Lynch; "Bnfcsn Grenadiers," Misses L. O'Sullivan, E. Cinninsr, Ratjan, Corcoran, Minetti; gles, "The BrlKing, Misses M. Ralph, A. Byrne. S. Lynch; Chnsu&n I Doctrine.—" Pro Peceatis," Misses S. Lynch, A Byrne, Christopher ; duet, "Starlit Dell," tosses Darby and Lynch. 4th Class— Reading and Spel liDg; duet in D, Misses Davies. Jones, lynch, Byrne, Christopher ; solo, " Dreamland," Miss Edwards. 3rd Class—" The Hemispheres and. Common Subjects ;" " Abd-el-kader Mazurka, Missei Canning and Minetti; chorus, " Meeting ot the Wateis ;" French dialogue, "La Vauite Ptml, Misses Canniner,Lynch, E. Canning, Byrne, F. Daws,, solo (pianoforte), "Golden Waves," Miss DaviM.; soDg, •' Half-mast High," Miss Halstead. 2nd Class- Botany—" Medicinal use of Plants; Sacrefl, Geo; graphy. Grammar ; duet, "The Flower Gatherers. Misses Davies ; valse, " De Concert," Misses 0' Bum van, Canning, Christopher, Chevannes, Minetti. Ist Class-Mechanics, French History, PreaerTaiion: 01 Health, Mental .Arithmetic; solo (pianoforte) Irisn Diamonds," Miss Canning; glee, "Blow. Gales;" recitation, " France, Ireland, England, ana | Scotland," Misses Canning, Lynch, Corcoran^ ano McKensie ; song, " Arab to his Steed," Miss C*»«> " Beatrice di Feude," Misses Lynch and P. Darby;.„ recitations, " The Farmer's Blunder." "Mrs warn mars BaU," " In Crucis Salus." " The Mouse and the Cake;" overture, " Caliph de Bagdad." " God Save the Queen."

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Per Gertrude at "^estport.

London, Octobar 30. The official Gazette of St. Petersburg dis cusses the Turkish promises of reform, and declares the powers must take steps to , strengthen confidence and put an end to the unsatisfactory conditions of the Christians m Turkey.—The Prince of Wales has embarkef from Suez in the steamer Seraph.—The Duchess of Edinburgh has been delivered or a daughter.—Money is easier and the market is improving. , n Sydney, November 2. The Macgregor arrived at San Francisco on the 27th ult, —A woman ninety-four years old hung herself on Saturday at Enneld.-- Ihe contract for the Pacific mail service is not yet completed' between the contracting parties.-Shipments of frozen fish/sent from Mort's works to Victoria on the 6th and W* ult., were opened on the 26th, and found to be perfectly fre ß h. The demand is like to Melbourne:, November 2. Latest Betting.—Derby : 2,t0 1 gjfflgjlg Maid of All Work; 3 to 1 against KM* mond; 1.0 to 20 to 1 against the others. For the Cup :sto 1 against Imperial ;. i W coming into favour after to-days gallop- He is backed afr 10 to 1*; Kingebrougb. is at the seme price. , „ t^wn Edward Joseph' Murphy, a;*g*"S solicitor, committed suicide on Saturday^ poisoning, in his office. The cause isate*" sent unknown. *&Ml '

WESTON'fI WIBAKD Oil.. U»,**s»i. Tired more wondarful cases otßhm?!T^,&itt, Neuralgia. Aches. Pains, Sw?l% W%j£fg&e,iiW Scalds, end Salt-Bheum, upon *^ tarn*™? all the pretended remedies tow-onoe >n ffl . began. These Great American. Metfcwesar poled of vegetable oils Healing«^'J£ttfl>m herbs; and act like* charm uponpain*£ mation. frlce: Halfia-orbwa. SoleAgenwJ borne, grosser and GOi

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NOTICE TO BUYERS OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC. In addition to our STOCK of NEW SPRING and SUMMER GOODS already announced, we are now offering a number of SPECIAL LINES UNUSUALLY HEAP:— B3?~ Good All Wool Flannel, ll#d <g yard Grey Calico, 3^d $ yard Horrock's Longcloth, 4s lid $ dozen Plain Grey Lustre, B^d per yard Famishing Goods of all kinds. Also, B^~ Gentlemen's Light Alpaca Coats at very greatly reduced prices Boys' Washing Material Knickerbocker Suits very cheap A superior lot of Geelong Tweed, Melbourne made Cloihing, purchased at auction, much below Melbourne wholesale prices, and to be sold accordingly And General Drapery of every description, at prices to meet the times. INSPECTION INVITED. BUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. CjPEING "TXKESS /3.00D5. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF NEW DEESS GOODS, Comprising— ~ - Black and Coloured Silks Japanese Sillrs Plain and Fancy Homespun Serges Balernos, Washing Satteens and Piques Spring Tussores, Lawns.and Brilliants Prints, Swiss Muslins and Cambrics Costumes in great variety Grenadines in Plain, Fancy, and Stripes, very cheap, &c, &c, &c. ■ • . B—^_— _^» ~ * ■ A LARGE STOCK OF 'FANCY GOODS. Comprising all the Novelties of the Season. 100 DOZEN PAIRS OF KID GLOVES, SLIGHTLY SOILED, ONLY IS. 3D. An Inspection Invited; A. LINABURY & CO., 224 and 226, Queen-street. TIjTE HAVE NOW OPENED 100 PACKAGES JOB GOODS, Purchased at the end of the Season, consisting of— LTJSTEBS AND DRESS MATERIALS, STRAW HATS, MILLINERY LADIES' COSTUMES AND PARASOLS. ) S3T A QUANTITY OP PRINTS "SB \ ) (Slightly Damaged), ) ) And other Goods, to o numerous to ( ) ■ mention. r THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OS1 ~, ■■:■.■- ■ COST. ■/. ■ ' fritTf':, J. COSGRA^E & GO/.



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