SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WaTEß—This afternoon, 4.19; to-morrow more ng, 4 42

SUN -ET This evening, 622 SUN RIkE-To morrow morning. 5.6 MoON'S AbE-New moon -29th, 453 p m

ARRIVALS.

jreau (retch, Mu-Ny irooi Auticakl Ring eider, cutter from a cruse R- ver. fchnoi.er, from Russell Gem, S'honner, from Kus ell Gldeu Is c, schooner from Ktisiell Maui ef the Mill, ketch, from >gungum

DEPARTURES.

Jtiawea, s.s, wheeler, for the outh Southern Cro s. s.s (A S P < o ), for Napier Oharrbdis schooner, for Wan^ troa Pri_.ce Rupert, ketch, for Russell

rar specio? charge is made for consignees' or sUppers' names inserted _ n thi„i column.

IMPORTS.

V.YY *8l«n, from the South Sea Islands : 9 tons copra, 6y, tons t>eche de mer, I2uo gillons limejuice, 9 tons pearl slk.ll, 8000 oranges, aoios dried bananas. ■b f r _.t le • 8 cases hams and bacon, 9 kegs lard, B. Arthur.

EXPORT.

. YT* e>"uicern uross lor Napier—l bale, l pacnage leather. 6 bags bark, 1.-einnd Bros.

Messrs Ireland Bros shipped per Pretty Jane, for lxisborne-2 bales leather, 1 cask soft soap, 1 package saddlery.

Th- schooner r. em brings 50 tons and the Golden Isle 100 tons coal from Russell. The tcbo mer Isabell* Pratt cleared in ballast to day for ihe Bay of Islands, where she is to load coal lor Oamaru

.the s.s Hero may be expected from Sydney and m," OUr c early *>m°W morning. The ketch Pearl arrived from Autitaki and other islands oi the Pacific oi_ Sa'urdayni,ht. Sbe brings a valuable cargo of island produce Captain Murray reports as follows : Left Auckland on May 30 Had 4o take she ter in Kawau on 31-t, o^ingto a * E gale. Jrassnd Rarotonga on the tha 15th, and Maunai on the 16th June Reached *mitakt on the 18th, and let. that night for Pei_rhyn Island, and arrived the c on th 2th Th? missionary barque John Willian s was lyiig there at the time Visited M-malutu and Aituki ap-ii left for Aucn'a-d on tctober 1 Bad light winds and fin« wcath-r until F.iday night when anoitherly wind s ring up, and carried the vessel in Arrived at 11.30 r>m at her anchorage Theschron-rs Btlle Brandon and Edith were lyin,. at P nrhyn when the -earl left.

The s.s. Phoebe arrived in the Mauukau this morn ing >rom the South, Passengers :—saloon :Mr Mrs and Master O'korke, Mr and Mrs Neal, Mrs and Mrs Berry Mrs and Miss Whiteley, Colonel Kenny, Major Jackson, Messrs Swanson, Passmore, Hawkins, Foley Cussan, Stuart, Simusnn (2). Bowden, Hop wood, Mynott, and 5 in the steerage. The Island schooner Coronet and Pearl came alongside the wharf this morning- to put out their cargoes.

The s s. "ou.hern Cross left for Napier on Saturday night,. Passengers: Messrs Ryder, Jones, Smith, Pattinson, Mi.s Windsor. Mrs Polglase. The b.-itj Vi»io i which left here two days after the Martha arrived at Tonga before the latter vessel.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

From papers by the Ensby at We'lington we learn that the barquentine Loch Lee, 247 tons, was being loaded by Messrs Lardlev and Co. for Auckland, to sail on the 19th inst.

The s.s Mikado was announced to leave for Auck land on the 23rd it 1 p.m. The mission barque John Wesley has arrived at Sydney.

The barque Moneynick was to leave Sydney for this port on the 14th inst.

The German man-of-war Gazelle which is expected at Auckland f-om Brisbane, has been detained at the latter place in quarantine The Captain begged hard to be let off, offering to fumigate his ship and isolate the sick men ; but as there were no loss than fifte-n cases of maWioiw fever on board, the hoalth officer refused pratique.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held an impera tive share sale to-day, which realized as follows : 75 shares Shotover Q. M. Co , 3d. per share; 2G Moanatairi 3d.; 54 Albion (Ist issue) 18s; 26 Albion (2nd issue) 18s; 3 Caledonian £3 2s 6d ; 34 Thames 18s G 1 ; 90 Pride of Tokatea la 5d ; 15 do. Is 2d ; 25 do. Is 6d ; 50 do. Is lOd; 10 do. Is sd.

Thp allotments in Victoria-street and farm of 100 acrfs at Mount Albert for sale to-day by Messrs Tonks and Co. were withdrawn.

Me B 'URN-. —The Argus of the 9ih of October re ports: — IV.. ize is firm at 4s 91: salps are making at the price to a fair extent Kerosene oil has not hnd much attention to-day, but the advices to hand wh jn gene rally known --re certain to lead to a greater ac'ivitv. A telegram d*t d London, 6th October, just received, state- that shipmtnts from America to the Colonies had ceased for tee remainder of the year. Preserved fish have risen into considerable notice, ard some rather large sales have been effected. About 400 cases sardines have been disposed of at 8s 9d for halves, and 4s 7£d for quarters In l-)b and 2-lb salmon business is also reported. 800 cases having changed llano's, and we now quote 13 6d for 2-lb, while 8s 3d is required for 1-lb tins Trade sales of Dundee cor n sacks are men'ioned at 8s 4d. Currants am pom? off quietly at 6Jd. Sugars have met with little demand, and there is »carce)y anything doing hyond executing usual trade orders. In I'quids we note sales of O'Brien dagger brand of bottled stout at 9s Brandies are very quiet indeeo and we are withr.ut any sales to report. Telegrams to the 14th stita: wheat is firmer Sales have taken nlace ay 6s ; oat 3 are easier ; a lartfe busi ness is pending in kerosene; maize, 4s Bd.—London telegrams state tha+- there is * further ii3e in c-ndles and they are now quoted at BJd. Flour sold at Mai*- sold at 4s Bd.

Svr>M» y. —The Morning Herald of Oct 14ih reports — * mall scales of best Adelaide flour have been mane at £t2 10s to £13. "Wheotufi'-mly heldfortbeprkfcS givm y. sterday. In liquors there was a fair inqui'y for Queensland rum at late rates. A trade pa: eel of Mir tell's dark brandy changed hands at 7«6d. Yellow metal has b d a further decline, and may be purchased at 9h A line of malt chang d hands at 10s Sugars hav<- a moderate trade inquir, and prices are steady. There <s some demand for low congou teas, bui very littl« diiog in the fii.er qualities There has been inquiry for quicksilver, stacks of which are very small aud hi'ldrtrs asking extrema rates. At auction Mr. Threlkeld cleared a shipment of new teas ex mail Steamer, at prices ranging up-to 2s per lb Damaged candles sold at 9d net, and a quantity of other goods at fair rates.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WILL CLOSE AS FOLLOWS:— For Thames, this day at 5.30 pm and on Wednesday at 9 30 am For Commando 1 on Tuesday at 10.30 a m For Wangarei, &c, Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona this day at 4 p m For Ku=sell per Magic, to-morrow at 9 a m For Eawau and Matakana, per Minnio Casey, on Tuesday at, 10 a m For "Wangarei, etc., per Sovereign of the Seas, to morr.-w at uoon For Tarauaki H.r_d Southern provinces, per Phoj'je, on ThurfcrKy at 12 45 p m Per Miksd^. on Kriday 29th inst, »s fallows: — For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Mnerict, end British and Foreign West Indies at 10 SO a m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10.30 am For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 9 30am 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 sailing. After this date, mails will be made up daily for Newcastle and Hamilton. S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

A Genuine Source of Health.

Thousands of invalids seek in vaiu year alter year for some real source of health. They try one remedy after another until they begin to despair of finding the much wished for object. Oh, that some beacon could light these unfortunates groping in the dark to that genv.ine source of health, TJdolpiio Wolfr's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, an unequalled specific for diseases of the stomach, bowels, and kidneys and a mstchlefcs tonic and nervine.

BIRTHS.

HEV7IN.—On the 11th instant, at Cook-sfreet, Auck-

land, the wife of Mr. Hy. Hewin of a son. WAR MOCK. —On the 20th instaut, at her residence, Richmond Road, the wife of A. M. Warnock of a son.

DEATHS.

GRATTEN.—On the 24th inst,. Mr. Richard Gratten (Thames Hotel), aged 20 years The funeral will leave his late residence, Emily Place, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3.30 p.m.—Thames papers please copy. ROBERTSON—At Fort Richard, Otahuhu, on the • 24th instant, Jean, the beloved wife of Mr. Robert Kobertson, aged Co years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Ota huhu, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. HAZLEMAN.- On the 23rd instant, Sarah, the ■ beloved wife of Mr. Hazleman, aged 24 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Devon port-street, facing Domain, Parnell, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this imitation.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1875.

7or viii. causa thp.t laCfcs msalatai ffor the wrong t__u_ needs real_lt< ?,ey the futura hi tlic: diulsjuie, A_id thi* sw-.t t__*Vwß aftii 'U

Is the sea beach a public place, and is a man bathing in the open sea committing an act of indecent exposure ? These questions have been raised in the Police Court on Saturday last, and they should be kept before the public until a definite answer is given to them. Lat us see the position if the answer to them is in the affirmative. If the sea beach is a public place, within the meaning of the Act, and if a man npdresses en the beach and plunges into the flea at any place all around the Harbour of Auckland, he is liable to be brought up and convicted for an offence that bears a name about as low and odious as any that appears in the cate gory of Police Court charges. When w^ aay that there is perhaps not a citizen of Auck. land from the highest to the lowest but has committed this act, and continues to commit it, and will commit it whatever may be the decision of the Courts, it is simply intoler. able that any one should be liable for it to be hauled up publicly by any officious constable who may take it into hi 3 head to exhibit his zeal in defence of the morals of the people, and'that a man for the ordinary and innocent act of a plunge into the bracing seawave should be publicly branded with infamy as a blackguard of the most gross and sensual kind;' If this is the law then so much the worse for the law ; and in the name of all that , is sensible and right we cordially thank Mr Fenton for the distinctness with which he expressed hi. determination that, so long as he sat cv the. Bench, he never would allow the law to be made an instrument for

depriving the people of such liberty, a' liberty which, we think, has been enjoyed from time immemorial. That there are certain plaoos on the foreshore which, from their really public character, should be fended against bathers is unquestionable; bu« the idea of such a place as Shelly Beach, or any other retired portion of the harbour, being prohibited to bathers, is preposter ous in the extreme. What, we ask, is the difference between, say, Shelly Beach and the outer or the inner beach at the North Shore, unless that the North Shore is much the more public place of the two? And will any one say that it will be tolerated that at a professed watering place it will be in the power of a con stable to disgrace any citizen by suddenly hauling him up for "indecent exposure" because found taking an alfresco bath ! It is really time that there should be a definite rule on this subject. There is a great deal of maudlin delicacy abroad that is contemptible. If paople don't like the look of a naked man they can close their eyes, or look the other way, or shut up their opera glass. And if peop'e don't like such exhibitions under their windows they should build elsewhere. But the sea, the open sea, is man's birthright, and may Mr Fenton's shadow never grow less for his sensible action in defending the right of the people to that most harmless and luxurious enjoyment, a i bath in the open sea. At the same time we do most strongly urge the enforced adoption by bathers of the calecons. or little drawers which are universal on the continent of Europe. They are becoming and seemly, conducive to a man's own delicacy of feeling, as well as respectful to the feelings of others, and they in no way impede the action in the water, or the comfort of the bather. If it were known that in every case of their absence from a bather, the law would be put in force, their use would become habitual, and then any person whose delicacy of temperament was so sensitive as to be shocked by sight of the shoulders or the hind legs of one of the lords.of creation,might fairly be invited to go shut themselves up in a bandbox or retire to convent life. We very strongly urge that if the police, are really solicitous for public morality or for the preservation of the native modesty of the colonial mind, they should direct themselves to the promul gation of such regulations* when they will deserve the thanks of the public. But in the absence of such regulations any attempt by spasmodic and partial action to interfere with people's liberty in the instinctive desire to breast the briney waves will, only lead to chronic irritation to no purpose. The scamp whose case has raised this question deserved what he got and perhaps more. But as the second charge against him could rest only on the illegality of public bathing on the beach, sympathy in so far must go with the offender had the case been pressed. But the whole thing is in an unsatisfactory state, and we trust that either the police, or the Harbour Board, or the suburban High way Boards, or all together will frame such regulations, prescribing the times, the places, and the manner of bathing, as will protect decent and innocent men from the danger of being disgraced by an odious charge in the Police Courb.

As a meeting of the Committee engaged in the improvement of the Presbyteiian Cemetery will be held to-morrow afternoon for the purpose of accepting a tender for the erection of a stone cemented wall and iron gates to the cemetery, it is requested that all those collecting subscriptions for the pur pose, and all those intending to contribute, should pay in all their subscriptions at that time. This is requested so that no delay may attend the acceptance of a tender and the completion of the work. As will be seen by advertisements in the morn ing papers, the plans and specifi cations are to be seen with Mr Came ron, architect, High-street, and the tenders will be received till f«>ur o'clock to-morrow by Mr Alexander, solicitor, Wyndham Chain bt.is. .-".s it is believed that the greater part, if not all, the money required will be sub scribed by to-morrow, and as the stones for the intended wall are already on the ground, we anticipate that but a very short time will elapse until a marked improvement will be seen in this hitherto desolate-looking grave yard.

In the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, yesterday forenoon, the Rev. George Brown, MA., after preaching an impressive seimon frqm the 15th verse of the 116 th Psalm, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints," referred in very feeling terms to the loss sustained by the congrega tion in the death of the late A. Clark, hsq. Most of the congregation were deeply moved whilst the minister paid a just tribute to his memory as an upright, honourable man, and public spirited citizen- a man of exemplary piety, who took a lively interest in the prosperity of the church, and helped it by his counsel and support. His name will ever be held dear by the Presbyterians of One hunga as that of a personal friend, adorned with Christian virtues.

On Cemetery improvement a correspon dent writes: Sir,—Admiring the part you are taking for the purpose of beautifying a certain part of the cemetery in Symonds street, a work much needed indeed, to which I hope the public will generously contribute, I trust the tffort will be the means of in ducing om' neighbouring bodies to do the same—l mean tastefully laying out walks, etc., and not encourage farming, such as growing potatoes, cabbages, etc., and making hay, which is carried out on a large scale in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Sir, my desire in writing you is to bring under your notice the above facts that you may remedy the eyesore. I may safely say it is the opinion of residents in the neighbourhood that the gardener in question has no autho rity whatever. Hoping you will enquire into the matter, I am, etc., Svmonds-stkeet.

Pure sweet milk at 3£d per quart de livered is an announcement that will be welcomed by mothers. Mr James Cairns of Tararata Creek farm, Mangere, notifies his intention to supply milk guaranteed pure as it comes from the cow, at that rate to all who order two quarts a day. Two or more neigh bours may combine to take the stipulated quantity Mr Cairns states that the low price mentioned will pay bim better than butter. If this is the case milkmen who charge six pence a quart must believe in the glorious principle of cent per cent. A rumour was circulated in tpwn yesterday that Richard Barrett, who was assaulted by the man Moore in the row at Welsh s on Friday night, had died during the morning. The rumour however turned out to be un founded. Barrett is still at the hospital and according to the latest reports is not alto gether out of danger. A somewhat unusual occupant was to be seen in the Police kennels this morning m the shape of a fine goose which was discovered by a constable in Lower Queen-street at 1 o'clock this morning. The owner is not requested to call for it, as if it is allowed to remain in quod a week it will be fattened and eaten to pay expenses. '■

Our cricketers will be ilorry to learn that there is no prospect of a Canterbury team visiting Auckland this season to play a return match. A letter received on Saturday last from the secretary of the Christchurch Cricket Club (Mr Sweet) says :- " Our com mittee cannot see its way clear to give you any hopes of an interprovincial match being played this season, as It is impassible for our men to get away for the length of time, and this year we have to send a team to Dunedin. Should such au event however be possible, we will not delay in acquainting you with the fact."

The St. Petersburg Gazette states that in tense heat prevails in Finland, and that not a drop of rain has fallen there for more than three weeks. The grass crops are entirely scorched, and fcheforests are burning in several localities.

The members of the United JNew Zealand Men Servants' Association will hold a meet ing this evening in the British Hotel, for the puipose of submitting the rules which the committee, appointed for that purpose, have drawn up. We are desired to state, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, that this society is purely a mutual benefit so ciety, and not at all of an antago nistic character. The waiters, cooks, and stewards of this and other New Zealand settlements have hitherto felt that they were isolated individuals, and in the event of sickness or any other misfortune common to mortals, they were at once on their beam ends. The idea of association is a good one, when not injurious in operation, and we see no reason why waiters, cooks, and stewards should not be united in one harmonious brotherhood, as well as other trades and callings.

A good and peaceable Templary entertain ment was held on Saturday evening, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. Syras occupied the chair. Mr. Butschcow presided at the harmonium, and Mr. Andrew, schoolmaster, conducted the pronouncing bee. Mr. Marson and Messrs Chapman sang several songs with pleasing effect, others also assisted in con tributing towards the amusement of the evening. The "Pronouncing Bee," created a general buzz among the younger part of the audience, and after much competition, the prize was obtained by a youth, named Squirrel, who gracefully received the hand some volume, titled " Master George and his Young Friends " written by the late Capbain Marryat. The Chairman (who is the Trea surer of the Committee) called attention to the fact that exactly that day six months, in the adjoining rooms, tun men banded them selves together to get up these entertain ments ; and at first they were met by many difficulties, but what were difficulties to ten determined men in a good cause? The audience could judge for themselves of the success of the undertaking, this room will soon he too small for the increasing numbers. Mr. Chapman's kindness in accompanying the singers, and otherwise making himself agree able, was highly appreciated.

A special Press Agency telegram, dated London 11th October, says : The steamer Edinburgh has sailed with the shore ends of the New Zealand cable. The deep-sea por tion leaves early in November. New Zealand wheat, ols. to 545.

Sparrows are multiplying fast, and will prove an endless source of occupation for the boys of future years, who will, as at home, occupy much of their time iv iixing traps for their capture. The old brick trap, and the riddle, have already been Keen doing duty, though the young urchins carry out this ex citing boyish pursuit in as clandestine a manner as possible, knowing the protecting eye of the Acclimatisation Society is over the sparrows. On Saturday a curious accident befe) one of these birds. It was in the act of conveying a long straw to its nest, and was observed to fly with gieat difficulty through the air. On arriving over the top of a chimney the poor sparrow dropped suddenly, and disappeared down the stack. Such an accident has often been seen to befal a tumbler pigeon, but as there are no turn bier sparrows, evidently the bird was overcome with fatigue, or the smoke or hot air issuing from the chimney may have caused sudden insensibility.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your issue of Saturday last I was particularly struck with a paiagraph referring to Ceesar-Camp, Wim bledon, which was termed " one of the great historical monuments of England." Permit me, sir, to slate that I know the spot and have traveled over it many times, having lived for six years within three hundred yards of Ciesar's Camp, and that it is simply a burrow or deep cutting in the form of a half-circle covered with nettles and hushep, the latter remarkable for the finest black berries in the county of Surrey. Not a brick nor a stone is visible, and the only historical monument near the spot is Ctesar's well, from whence issues a never-ceasing spring of cold water —cold even on the hottest day in sum mer. Tradition says that Csesar's Roman soldiers and their horses were accustomed to drink at this well. The remains of the camp, in a rudely-fenced meadow, is on the estate of Combe Wood, the property of tho Duke of Cambridge ; and Caesar's well is on Wimble don Manor, belonging to Lord Spencer. Mr Drax holds Combe Farm under the Duke of Cambridge. The act of vandalism, therefore, by the inexorable Drax would be simply cut ting down a quantity of bushes and nettles and filling in a ditch.—Yours &c, J.B.

Waikato i 3 labouring under a serious but novel grievauce. The Times says :— " There are no " curled darlings" of the Upper Ten in Hamilton as yet, and perhaps the young bachelors pay less regard to per sonal adornements than might be expected. To look at the heads of many of them a stranger might fancy they had been shorn with a cross-cut saw, or gnawed by rats. What is wanted is a professor of tho tonsurial and criui-cultural art, vulgarly called a barber. Such an adjunct to civilisation has became indispensable to the future welfare and domestic peace of the community. .Nothing can be more ?ad than to constantly see young men walking abous minus fragments of an ear, with large pendent patches of scalped and excoriated skin, and hair modelled after the ridges of a crookedly ploughed field. The thing has come to 3uch a pass that a de termined effort must be made. Desperate diseases need desperate remedies. If the thing be permitted to go on, the heads of future generations may develop some fright ful capillary covering more horrible than the teeth of an alligator, or the head gear of a South Sea Islander. Will no wandering pro fessor of the tonsurial art hang out his striped pole in the main street of our embryo city. We can promise him a crop sufficient to stock any ordinary hair mattress manu factory, or to turn out chignon pads for a few hundred city belles."

Another old and respected settler has passed away, the wife of Mr Robert Robert son, of Fort Richard, Otahuhu. The deceased lady was taken suddenly ill on Thursday last while on a visit to town.

Paris has just lost another celebrity, Simeon Bouffard, commonly known as the rag-pickers' banker, has died at the good old age of eighty odd, and the rag-picking world are now in mourning. Simeon lived in a little hut on the Rue de la Revolte, a quarter known to few but the profession. His only family was a cat and a monkey. For forty years past he had been the resource and con solation of rag-pickers in distress. When they were hard up they repaired to Simeon, who advanced them money on any rags they might possess, at the moderate interest of fifteen per cent. In this way Pe>e Simeon amassed a fortune of several thousands of pounds. He died suddenly from an attack of apoplexy, and when discovered the cat was playing with his head, and the monkey had put on his cap and spectacles. As Simeon Bouffard, like Topsy, never had a father or mother, or any other relation, and never made a will, his little fortune will fall into the state coffers.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge St Andrews will be held this evening at the usual hour at the Masonic Hotel.

We notice that some thoughtless persons have had the hardihood so rob a grave, in the Protestant cemetery, of some pieces of coral, a quantity of shells, and a number of flowers placed there by the hand of affection. We hope the reward offered will be the means of bringing the sacreligious thieves to justice.

•William Boudican, of Lafayette, Ind., died the day after his wife, apparently solely from grief. He was 31 and she 29.

The Council of Baltimore proposes to insure the firemen for $500 each in case of death, and $5 per week in case of sickness ©r acci dent.

A Parisian was just on the point of throw ing himself into the Seine when a woman jumped in before him ; he rescued her, aad the Parisians think the two would-be suicides ought now to marry each other. •

Mr C. B. Levett, agent for Dr Carr, is now in Auckland making the necessary arrange ments for the appearance of that well known lecturer and mesmerist, who is expected on Wednesday next.

The fifth session of. St. James's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association will terminate to-night, when two papers will be read—one on " Our Love of Country," by a member well-known in all literary circles by his ingenious discourses on love and matri mony, and who will no doubt bring his usual talent to bear upon the subject he has in hand ; the other will be an essay on George Stephenson by a promising young member. This association will shortly give their half yearly entertainment, and we trust they will meet with the same success which they have had on former occasions. The programme will 1)3 published shortly.

Mr H C. Sergeant writes that the Barton in the case of Sergeant v. Burton, at the lI.M. Court on Friday last, was not Mr Charles Burton of Parnc.ll.

Expected Opposition Ovation in Otago.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON,

(From our own Correspondent,

This day,

Sir George Grey and several Auckland members sailed South on Saturday in com pany with Mr. Macandrew and Mr. Fitz herbcrt, and a crowd of other Southern members. There is to be a big turn out at Port Chalmers and Uun'din upon their ariival, and it in pretty certain that they will be greeted with a perfect ovation and have to undergo a series of banquets throughout the whole province of Otago.

WAIWERA (Hot Springs).

[PER PIGEON EXPRESS.]

This day. Races. £.'lfc is a fine day. Plenty of vistors, and all enjoying themselves. Races took place to-day at 11 a m. Judge : R. Graham ; Handicapper : John Kirkwood ; Clerk of Scales : H. B Morton ; Clerk of Course : A. Sommerfield.

Ladies' Parse (gentlemen riders). —Captain Isaac's Trooper, 1 ; Mr Ballin's Bismarck, 2 ; Hemara's Maori Chief, 3. This race caused great excitement and good rrcing On the verandah was Mrs Walmsley, Mis Sommer tield,Miss Graham, Miss Fairburn, Miss Moss, Miss Ashton, Miss f-<orne, Messrs J. Duncan, Maine, Blythe, Gilbert, fsirkwood, Graham, Hayes, Haseard, Hadfield, Sommer fleld, Morton, Webb, Boyie, Bole, Morton, Henry Webher, Daveney, S. Sommerfiekl, A. Graham, Robinson, Smith, and Harrison, ba*ides 21 workmen and 8 Maories.

The steamer Minr.ic Casey leaves at 3.30 this day with Messrs. Graham, -Kirkwood, Isaacs, Ballin, Morton, and Boles.

Sudden Death of Mr. R. Gratten.

Mb. Richard Gratten, of the Thames Hotel, died very suddenly at bis residence, Emily Place, on Sunday. For a couaiderablu time past Mr. Gratton had suffered from erysipelas in the ices, and was generally in a low st^te of health, although not so ill as to coi-fine him to the house, and latteriy lie seemed much better. Yesterday morning he was playing with his children when he was seized with a sudden faintn&ss Dr. Philson was seen to pass the house at the time, and he was at once called in. While asking Mr Grattan his symptoms, the doctor observed his patient's face turn livid, and he expired immediately. Mr Grattan was only 20} cars of sge, aud was the son of an old settler. He leaves a wife and five children, who are indebted to the deceaseci's prudence for a handsome pro vision, derived from an insurance policy of _£I,COO in the Government office. The policy was effected only eighteen months ago under the persuasion of Mr Mooney, the active agent. The funeral will take place to-moi-row, and the Dope of Parnell Lodge of Odd Fellows is eummonued to attend, the deceased having been a member of that

Lodge.

INTER-PROVINCIAL PIGEON MATCH.

An Inter-provincial Pigeon Shooting Match, to come off on the 9-h November, has been talked of for a long time. We are happy to state that the contest is now fully arranged and will come off on the day first thought of, under the following conditions :—Dunedin, Wellington, Canterbuiy, and Auckland will be the competing provinces. The match will be fired simultaneously, each team shooting on their own ground. The rules used will be those of the fiamley Gun Club (except that it is under consider ation that only one barrel should be used and no bird shall be shot on the ground.) The first prize, a cup, value £75, shall be awarded to the highest scorer of the winning team. A second cup, of smaller value, will- be presented to the highest scorer of the second team. Each province will be represented by ten men. The shooting will be at 21 yards rise, three traps, no springs. The entrance money will be £3 each man. Each man will pay for his own birds. The Cup for the first prize will be manufactured by Mr. Kohn of this city. It is not yet settled where the Auckland team will shoot; but Ellerslie Gardens is spoken of, where it would afford an agreeable divertissement between the sports.

RE-OPENING OF THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

I The re-opening of the Theatre to-night will . take place under specially favorable circum stances. Mr De Lias has effected re-engage ments with Miss Carry George and the members of the dramatic company which appeared to such advantage, and gave such general satisfaction a fortnight ago, and to-night will be presented the drama of "Faust and Marguerite," with Miss Carry George as the beautiful Marguerite, and Mr Lawrence as the uncanny Mephistopheles. The drama, as most of our readers know, abound with striking scenes and effects and Mr Thornton has been engaged during the

past fortnight in making the necessary preparations for placing it on the stage perfect in all its accessories. The various characters of the piece have been cast in a manner that cannot fail ..to secure a first class representation. The performance will conclude with the comedy of " The Ladies Club," Miss Carrie George sustaining the characters of Mrs Fitzsmythe, and Miss Lizzie Morgan as Mrs Major Mortar.

St. Crispin's Day.

Auckland can boast of sev«tal hundred boot and stu emakers, and a cons.derable number of boot ana she stores. A few words, therefore, on St. Crispin s uay may not be deemed out of place in the pages of * journal which represents the people. The 'wenty fitth day of October—the day on which Chaucer, the " Morning Star" of English poetry, died, In 1400 ; on whicu Hogarth, th, painter, died, in 1764 ; and on which the battle of Agincourt was fought, in 1410, in he reign of Henry V ; is also the anniversary of the martyrdom of Crispin, which Shakespeare immortalised in the play of " Henry V." Persons familial with the writings of Shakespeare will remem ber Henry's speech to his soldiers in the camp :— " This day ii called the feast of Crispian, He tnat outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand on tiptoe when this day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian " It Is of course impossible to give the name of tin first benefactor *ho gave mankind a shoe,which in its ruder Htaffes must have been of very ancient origin, as a kina of shoe was in use among the Chinese and Tews before the introduction of Christianity. The shoe is mentioned both in the uld and f»ew Testa ments • also, the trade of a tanner, but of a very different type to the leather-dressers of Panmure and the Whan. Ihe form of a shoe for the foot of enterprise, like most things, probably arose in the mind of some obscure individual of whose history the world knows nothing. Crispin could not have been that man, for long before his time, the priests of imperial Kome wore decorated shoes. The name of Crispin and his brother Crispianers, is still revered by members of the gentle, craft, not that Crispin was an adept in ihe a-t of shoemalting, although tradition would have us to believe that Crispin made " crimson velvet shoes" for the good Princess Ursula, but because he was a martyred shoemaker, a fearless man, whose voice was heard in darker ('ays above the mist of superstition, proclaiming liberty of conscience and freedom of mind Crispin and his brotherly brother were shoemakers of home, and born in that city towards the close of trie third century. The brothers, shoemaker-like, or perforce, took to tramping, which fomi of our English shoemakers now in Auckland will understand We believe, however, that Crispin mid his brother ware urged forth from the confines of their native city because it was not safe for them to remain there any longer, as Pome was not the place for the free expression of heretiial opinions The brothers iherefore travelled in various countries for the twofold purpose of making shoes for iwre fowted forelsrners, and talking quietly of their advanced views of theology ana life. In the year :'.()?, the- occupied e> humble abide in an obscure street in Soissons, in France and being desirous of ear' ing a livelihood a? honest shoemakers, separ ate and apart from th Ac religious labours,they worked for their daily bread, and up^n every comparatively snfo occasion, the? scattered their new theological li_h. amsng th<ur customer*. Uahai.pily for these worthy brothers, their fame reached the ears of the tyrannical authorities of the town; and it was told that Crispin and OrispiaiK.rs made converts as well as shoes, whereupon the Governor of the town had them seized on the 24th of October, and beheaded on the 25th in th<! y-ar 308. fifteen hundred and sixty-seven years ago The diiv of their violent death has been observed from that day to the present, but not per haps in the happiest manner by all jolly shoemakers, fiance Crispin's name was enrolled in the calendar of ssintp, and well did he deserve such saintshin, if he taught tht) betier way and made good shoes. 4CO y ..rs have parsed since 30,000 rfngiishmon rejoiced over the victory of A giucourt. Few t-hoemakers, how ever, trouulc themselves ;.bout the chances of war, or the doings fa bygone monarch ; for shoemakers now h*ve their Crispin clubs and festivals and according to the last ceuMM no fewer than 232,000 shoemakers in Great Britain had ti-.ken Crispin for their tutelary saint These Crispin societies are held not oniy in those English towns more paf'ici-larly associated with the tr*de—tuch as Vorthamptou, Sheffield, and Eden bridge,— bnt throughout Kngland, Ireland, and *cot land ; also in Cornwall, where every twentieth man is a shoemaker. The members of these societies keep th ir festivals on this day. and walk iv procession, with music and Crispin banners, and keep up customs which are EOtnewhat at variance with the pious teaching and t mperate habits of their patrjn sain is. Hence the old Scotch saying :— " On the 25th of October, Ne'er a s<>uter_ sober ''

Souter is a Scottish term for shoemaker, which will rem nd reader! of Tarn O'Shanter's friends, the rentable John McLaughlin, a shoemaker of Ayr ; who

"Eouter Johnny, Tarn's ancient, trusty, drouthy, crony " Tarn O'-Shanttr was written by Burns as all the world knows: b"t all the world does not know that the shoemakers of Ayr, some ten years ago, purchased tdc birth-cottage of Burns for the sum of £108, in which they hold not only the festival of Crispin, but the anniversary of the birth of the Scottish bard The habits of shoercarers, like society generally, are uad.-rgoing a g_eat change, effected no doubt by educational and temperance movements, and even in ih'.s ctts a drunken snoemaker is a singular individual. The boot thops of Auckland rank in cleanliness and appearance with those of any trace in the city, and although the poetic spirit may have died out <»f the fraternity to a large extent, we notice that the pro prieter of th- "*tar" der'Ot has given the people a paiody on ' Ynu'll remember me." and another boofc maker.in Birminghamstyle.hasftied a"r>lueboofovir hi.R door, as gre.it a wonder almost as tha sight of a living unicorn ; wailst another of th-. cra't undertakes to moke boots of durable leather for cricketer* of the (10 fciiling _ort calculated to save their stumps for the use cf ihe pe*scm But apartfmm the humour of lbs trade, there are r^any good and true men amongsPoa maners. who are'.rea-'ing th-i piths of industry, aiY who, like old Timothy Bennett, of flampton-wiete. ar* desirous of Icavlug the world better than th^y

fouTid it,

THE OLD CATHOLICS.

(To the Editor of the Evemkg Sta&)

Sir, I desire'as brief! vas possible to answer your correspondent W. J. N. Of course inasmuch as he regards the movement from the Roman Catholic side, and I from the side of tbe Chuich of England, I cannot hope that we shall agree upon the subject; but his letter is so temperately written, that it is but courteous on my part to mention the authorities upon which I made the statements to which he refets. I will answer his re ' marks seriatim. 1. My reason for regarding the Council of 1870 rs a ''falsely called Oecumenical Council," is that we of the Church of England (to whom only I was speaking)bt-liev.. that the Eastern Church and the Anglican Church are true branches of the one Holy Catholic Church, and inasmuch as those branches were not represented, we cannot regard that Council as Oecumenical. Your correspondent will therefore see that I was not speaking wildly when I drew a distinction between the Vatican Council of 1870 and the Council of Ephesus (eg.) 2. In order to shew that this is the opinion of the Anglican Church, and to justify the words which I used, " As the Old Catholics think, by means of scandalous packing, etc.," I will quote thf! words of a leading Bishop of the English Church, and one who was a speaker at the Old Catholic Congress at bona (Bishop Harold Browne) _ " Could such men acknowledge a Council as truly Oecumenical at which no Eastern Bishop was present, and to which, if Anglican Bishops were invited at all, it was as belonging to an undistinguished body of heretics, who might, if they would kneel at the paternal feet of the Father of Christen dom, confess their faults, and submit them selves to his command ? Could they again fail to remember that the great majority of the Council was composed not of the Bishops of great dioceses, but of mere creatures of the Vatican, many of them without dioceses at all. Bishops in partibus, or Bishops of nominal sees ?"— Vide Guardian, October 7, 1874. 3. The paragraph in reference to the reception of Bishop Reinkens in Baden, was quoted verbatim from the German correspon dent's letter in the Guardian of August 11, 1875. 4 When I used the words "It ought not to be forgotten that the movement has not been opposed by the State, but, on the contrary, assisted and fostered by it," I did notf mean to imply that it was on account of the truth of the opinions which the Old Catholics held that the State had fostered it; I was, rather, endeavouring to account for its rapid growth. For my own part, I do not at all agree with the policy of Prince Bismarck, and very much fear that his violence against the Roman Catholics, though it may temporarily benefit tbe Old Catholics, will in the end tell against them. I was unable to speak more fully on this point, without missing out what seemed to me a more important matter. 5. With re gard to the last point, "the re-umon of Christendom." Here the Boraan Catholic and the Anglican cannot agree. The Roman Catholic Church, to my mind, can never be the centre for re-union ; and its continually fresh additions to the faith make such a centre year by year less possible. I merely stated that, in my opinion, the Old Catholic Church, claiming to teach and practise only that which is primitive, did seem to be a much more possible centre. I would again thank your correspondent for writing his letter in so temperate a strain, and if my paper was hurtful to his feelings, I must plead the different stand-points for which we regard the movement, and that I was a Church of England clergyman speaking only to Church of England people. It may be that we are like those knights who met on the opposite sides of the Statue of the Goddess of Victory, the one claiming that the shield in her hand was gold, and the other protesting that it

! w as silver, and yet both were right, for the shield was gold on one side but Bilver on tw other.—R. S. Hassard. • *ac

The Blonde Gone to Pieces.

(BY TELEGRAPH). '

TAURANGA

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

All hopes of saving the Blonde are given up. Captain Sellars reports that he hunted all round the Alderman in company with the Ringleader but there were no signs of the vessel, which must have gone to pieces among the rocks.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Before Albert Beetham and G. S. Graham Esquires, Justice of the Peace.) ' A LIVELY CROWD.

Charles Rice, Mary Orr, Ellen Henry, John Hoffman, Elizabeth Kennedy, James Robin son, Francis McCarthy, and Martin Campbell all pleaded guilty to being drunk, and received their due meed of punishment.

William Lowe, who had been admitted to bail, did not show up, and his bail was or dered to be forfeited.

THE WELSH ROW.

Matthew J. Moore was brought up on remand, and charged with unlawfully and brutally assaulting Richard Barrett by strik ing him on the nose and face with an iron instrument on the 21st inst.

Mr Broham said the injured man was still in hospital, and the house surgeon had sent a note stating that he was not likely to be out before the Ist Nov.

Their Worships granted a week's remand and allowed bail in sureties of LIOO a piece) and prisoners own recognizance of L2OO.

A FRATERNAL QUARREL

Hugh Sullivan was charged with conduct ing himself in an unseemly manner in Queen street, on the 23rd instant, his behaviour being calculated to lead to a breach of the peace. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said it was not his fault, his brother had knocked him down, and he had naturally objected to such treatment.

Constable O'Rielly stated the circumstances were those attending an ordinary street row.

The Bench sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of 50s and costs, or to go to prison for seven days.

A LOW BLACKGUARD.

Henry Mitchell, a low blackguard appeared in the dock to explain tho very imparliamen tary language he was heard making use of in Drake-street on the 23rd inst.

Prisoner pleaded guilty,

Inspector Broham said that the prisoner was heard on Saturday night using the most filthy language to his own daughter, a little girl of 14. He was always drunk and wan a terror to the neighbourhood. Constable Graham described the conduct of the prisoner which was very bad. He was a good workman and when he chose to at tend to his business could earn good wages.

The Bench said that taking into consider ation that the prisoner had a large family and it was his first offence, they would not inflict a sentence of imprisonment which they were able to do, but would instead, fine him 403 and costs, with the alternative of 14 days'hard labour. DESERTION. John Gerald, James Mitchell and Charles Hanson, three weather-beaten seamen were placed in the dock and charged with desert ing from the ship British Empire on the 16th inst. All the prisoners pleaded guilty and as the captain said he did not wish to deal harshly with them they were let' off with being sentenced to forfeit 16 days' pay and having to pay the costs. This was all the business.

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PKR S.S. 'EASBY,' AT WELLINGTON.]

By the Pkcebe, which arrived in the Manukau to day, we have later Sydney papers per s.s. Easby, at Wellington :—

SYDNEY.

Oct 14.

The postal and telegraphic authorities are on the gui vive as to a site to be selected for the lanamg of the cable which is to be estab lished between this colony and New Zealand. It is probable that the site, will be selected in a day or two, somewhere in the neighbour hood of Botany. The Sydney Morning Herald says that about a "month ago a fisheiman named John Buckle, residing at Botany, found on Pussy Cat Beach one of the headboards of the ship Stratbnaver. There can hardly be a doubt of its identity, as it. will be readily recognised by any person familiar with the ship. When found it wag in good preservation, all the letters perfect, but with one end of the board broken off. From its appearance it could not, have been a long time in the water, as very few barnacles were adhering to it.

MELBOURNE.

October 14.

Kingfisher, Imperial, Benjiroo, Sour Grapes colt, Sylvia col', Der.con, and Rose D'Amour arrived safely. The betting on the Derby is 5 to 2 v. Maid of all Work, 4 to 1 v. Richmond, 7 to 1 v. Jessica colt, and 10 to Iv. any other. For the cup the betting is 7 to 1 each v. Kingsborough and Imperial, S to 1 v. Kingfisher, and 10 to 1 v. Mel bourne.

Arrived—Hero, (s), on the 12th. A fire occurred at El Dorado in Wright s drapery establishment and GiSbertson's store; the dwelling was destroyed, and nothing was saved. The damage is estimated at £2000, partly insured. • The Bishop of Melbourne has obtained from the Gospel Propagation Society the sum of £1000 for the endowment of a church in Melbourne, provided the sum of £4000 be raised in the next five years. Mr W. J. Clarke has given £1000. In sporting matters there is little to report as regards work ; the course is heavy. The following horses were out this morning :.— Moz irt, Sovereign, Sea Gull, The Fiy, and Chrysolite colts, Scockbridge, Polidore, Beatrice filly, Don Giovanni, Scanmag, Spark, Profcos, Dilke, Frivolity, Loquacity, Connaught, Calumny, Goldsbrough, and Melbourne. St. Allans is scratched for the Melbourne Cup and Champion Race, and Little John for the Maribyrnong Plate. Gambling sweeps on the races are being rigidly prohibited. The weather is fine and the course is better; Melbourne and Calumny did strong work; Goldsborough and Connaught did three miles steadily ; Partizan, Ralph, and Lea did a spurt; Canterbury, Painter, Dante, Everly, and Sweet William did slow work, the two first are stout. Dilke and Saunterer did three miles, and finished smartly. Sparke, Bachelor, Don Giovani, Scanmag, Kettle drum, Barmaid. Loquacity, and Alpha filly did average work.

BRISBANE.

October 14.

The quarter's revenue amounts to £385,000 —showiog an increase of £50,000 over the the revenue of the corresponding quarter last year,

COOKTOWN.

October 8.

The news from the reefs is highly en couraging ; several fresh reefs have been discovered, and many new claims taken up. The Edmondstown Quartz Crushing Com pany are hard at work erecting their machin ery, but good timber is difficult to get at their site.—Alluvial diggers are doing fairly; plenty of gold coming in. 13,000 oz. were

THE fftnfiyr O 81'AR, MONDAY, OCTOKBB 25 1W



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