SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

aSS, I& m^~Tbis ftiternoun ' 333«- to-morrow m«JSS! '*E"TThis evening, 661 SUN RISE-To- Oiorrow morning, 4.41 «—xv MOON'S AGE—Now Moon 28th, 11.23 am

ARRIVALS.

_ mn of Germany, ship, from London Wcean Mail, ship, 1039 tons, from London

DEPARTURES.

welhr.glon, ss, Carey, for Wellington WftVe, brig, for Newcastle

IMPORTS.

Per Star of Germany, from London—2o barrels, 218 ?>gs, E. Porter and Go ; 10 bales, G. W. Ow* S packages. 1 case, W. C Wilson ; 50 hal f , -a. > tea, T. H. Ball and Co ;70 packs- --chests deison and Macfarlane ; 182 packages, ° , rtes> H^. n" S. Meyers and Co.; 200 boxes, Stone _,"*« casks, H. ages, John Eeid; 9SS packages, " ,_,'' *l P*ck_ S cases, Ireland Bros. x' an* s- Morrin ;

Per Star of Germany, fro _. r « _, _. — . £540; coloured do, £44"!: *S«7??^?* : Plain cottons, goods, £i B 9 ; flannels 2w. vted d^„ £264; v°°n™ woollens. £130; silks and - I. U' £295; cotton anfl Shawls and mantes £B2> ribon^ ,£128; sewing thrS irfrS rmll"ler/- £l^i hosiery, brellas, £30f apparel aberdaf herS £m*i vr n" bed covers. £ IHIrL 1 :^- PB na^ d. 1' ugs' £125: hats, £194- dVfi«J5 « ts' £6:,: Sllk hats- £3°J felt £280; saddlery ?? K nl6ath(? r ' £2CO; wrought leath <*. *2 Teases- bto- ffi°i, aewin« machines, £172; vestas fflents kill[__*& f„ Pa, ckal?es; agricultural imple^ anach ner;!l^^" 0"1^ 1 x^ Cbinerr' *538: *eneral Jtionery, Aol 12* b?. oto '. £*7G: mDer- 486cwt: a tealing. i™ I.' ?, al er, hanglngs„-, £52°- h<*se hair and £145- "ii. .I 8: u Phnlstery. £1384; iron bedsteads. CP-rfaf' Ml to^. £1«;/«arms, £60; pianos, £290; Jfcm"'i«-n: do„'^? Ml4 watche., £60; perfumery £8 lZ?l eF' £62i.»»*»«»« materials, £45; seedl ohVin. trfn y fU3^' £i 2; iron talllrs> £4«: shot. 1 ton and?odlm l1 a f^1! OrS• H toris' hardware, £2626; bar to »:. 66', ns; Plate iron, 19 tons; galvanised ion, 11 ions; yellow metal, 5 tons; tin plates 40 boxes; iron nails. 17 tons; wire and wlrerope 30tons ffin.. 0,"'" Q" Cksilver" 5 bottles= »nseeu oil 6361 ft rr, 16S»to !; turpentine, 130 gallons Jo^J '-~ ' wlutln S. 13 ton;;; paint*, £1084; pine 2 cwt; pitch and tar, 124 barrels; flint glass £319- Window glas., £177; foreign wirdoV glass £250" china baJs S'£l 5: W°±? acks' £6; bran a"d flour twfnes 1?6 21 C°, rd-aere' £Cl 9: lines a»d 401 wtf :1k i 16. tons: bricks. 50,000; cement, brLdv riJ> C*ndy' in, bu,k ' 42SC n«: case oranoy, £2032; rum, 1197 gallons- Geneva 184^ mti-nl wv'-f d° !? Caoo' 765 pilous; red wine, 799 larrX mri?*?** 3Z 7 gallons: beer- in gl"s 141 Sese vVd p/oo f,;; baonand hams, 34 cwt; fish, stnrl. S. d Q£222' Salt' £l2^ sardines, £376; oilmen's chornlltP Sn T r a? d fPices' 12cwt= coc °a. 6cwt ftarrh kT 1 ' n^ ts- 48 b™helß; mustard, £211 %£r_ f °?' blue- £5; arrowroot, lOcwt; tapioca 7 S?iJff*2?'* Broats- 15cwt' white sa,t- 30 tons; soda fLi ,4L tolls: bicarbonate do, 120cwt; caustic do cw\ onalmon^V 321 f W': raisinS ' 48cwt; «urrants" 462' cwt, almonds, 6 cwt; caraway seed, 11 cwt; liquorice X Cwt; tea' ?3cwt: cases n°t described m of tartararL^\ S'^ 996: taJ taric acid ' I'-wt.-'cream "» Scwt; baking powder. £25; corn flour. £121. alerts * • £D9 'BOO--L- D- Nathan, and Co.,

aamt ?*^S? c,5 a%4 scbooner koch Lee proceeded th he N°*l th Head i" 6 eveninS bat owing to awaitrfavn™°M th!, lsr *WW ind she brought up there to Sanaa! faVOrabltJ slanfc t0 at«t on her voyage to the v.™—^ Bn, Tlie F°tbergill after discharging will timber forsHher Sydney or Newcastle. Yiaiil^u " !1 ste»mer Vase? de Gama?was still unsig nalled v/hen we went to press. «rw m ?" s- owena has this trip extended her run to vpo Ski. She is expected biek on Friday next. Captain Staves, late of the Glimpse, has been appointed to the command of the Monevnick. ■the ss 8t Kiida will leave the Manukau for Wan ganui to-morrow morning. The schooner Queen i« new nearly loaded, and will Bail far h okianga at once. The barque Columbus is advertised to sail for Lon don in December App'ications for freight orpa3sag? imusthemsdeioMrßatger, agent of the New Zea land Shipping Co. The barque Thames is fast filling up with gum for new York. Her lower hold was filled np yesterday, BDrJr l cal gr,lS ? ow beinS stowed in the 'tween desks, —iTi v f°J Jo7mfr are the passengers per s s Wellington tx rmu the Manakwi for Southern ports to day— i^i^anorupson. Thos Roberts, Armitage, Ciptain . •„* °°DX. Mr w- Tindsay, B. Croft, white, five m the steerage, and others booked at Onehunga.

COMMERCIAL.

The valuable property in Rollinson's estate, consist ingof a valuable mill and buildings at Mercpr, on the Waikato river, with machinery, etc. was offered to day by Mr George Si bbiD, of the Corner Mart, and realised the sum of £1100

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1875

.For the cause that lacks assisfance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, Ana the good that we can do.

We are not surprised that endeavour has been made to throw discredit on our an nouncement that a request had been sent from Tawhiao to Sir George Grey asking for a personal interview. And the cock and-bull story published in the leading' columns of the Cross on Friday, purporting to give a conversation between an " Enquirer" and a " Native Chief," was sufficiently amusing. The dialogue bore internal evidence of having been manufactured in the Native Office, and would have doubtless had some acceptance with readers had not the effect been nullified by repeated reference, in tele grams in the columns of the (same paper, to the same view of the. case which we had given, plainly indicating its correctness. Of course what our correspondent stated was perfectly true, and he is the same gentleman Jg whom our contemporary has so often r e

ferred in terms of high eominendalL.jL as reliable in his information in the extreme. In the Cross's bunkum dialogue,""6 Native Chief" declares that he had not heard up to the time he left Waikato tha* the King had desired the interview. ' out eveQ supposing toe conversation to have taken place, it is quite possible that -Native Chief" may have been dow^ there in Wellington for some time be<_ oTe i_ e go^ c i ose ted and pumped. c observe in our contemporary this morn ing that its Alexandra correspondent tele graphs how the time of Sir George Grey's visit is " not yet fixed," ami that the natives are anxious to see him as an ' 'old acquaintance and friend." We think "Native Chief" should be tickled up again, and let us see what he has to say on this. The fact is it is known to the Native Office, and the knowledge is irksome, that the King and his party have really got sickened of the spoon-feeding, and want a little of the wholesome nutriment of honest dealing and straightforwardness, and have turnedflongingly to an old friend. They have invited Sir George Grey to see them face to face, and in the name of goodness we hope he will go. Our contem porary shrinks with well affected horror from the idea of any private person, and last of all a member of the Opposition, interven ing in native affairs, and hopes "the Opposi tion will not meddle and muddle with delicate and tender concerns, for the conduct of which her Majesty's Ministers, and not they, are responsible." Fiddle-de-dee. We hope on the contrary that Sir George Grey will have the pluck to go where he is invited, and do what he is asked, and as for the " delicate and tender concerns " let them rip. We believe there are secrets in the native relations that are delicate and tender enough, and we venture to say that, from a korero with Tawhiao and others, the Knight of the Kawau will bring back a bud get of revelations that will make somebody's hair stand.

The Solid Rock Bath has been a source of health and pleasure to thousands, but it must vanish before the inexorable wand of progress. The Graving Dock must have its room, and the place that has known it shall know it no more. Many have expressed a desire that, as it cannot be lifted and set down somewhere else, a substitute of some sort should be pro vided for the cleanliness, that is the second degree of godliness, of the dwellers in the west of the city and the regions round about. With this desire we have been requested to draw attention to the bath with the view of stirring its proprietors up to action. It appears that for some ten years they have not had a meeting or a settling up in relation the bath, and a good round sum—we have heard several hundreds of pounds—is in hand. We learn that the gentleman, who has had the management or general oversight of the property has been desirous of having this money distributed among the proprietors, and that the gentleman who held the office of secretary considers that it would be better spent in bring ing an action asjainst the Provincial Government or the Harbour Board for dam age incurred in the absorption of the bath in Harbour improvements. Whether the former proposal is the best or not, decidedly we would recommend second thoughts before entering [on the latter ; for we incline to think it would merely result in the savings of years being swallowed up by those human harpies the lawyers, and the owners would be left lamenting. If the proposal of the managing director is not carried into effect it is much to be desired, in the interests of the public, that the proprietors would resolve on providing a substitute for an institution which has had such an effect on the moral and physical up-bringing of the rising generation of the west end. Of course we are aware that this bath is private property and as a private institution, we properly have nothing to do with it. Still we express the feelings of a very large number who cannot disabuse their minds of the impres sion that they have a right and an interest in this institution, which has so often minis tered to their enjoyment and health. We trust that the management will bring the whole thing before the proprietors, and that consultation willresultinthe accumulations of ten years' savings being invested in providing similar accommodation, conducing as much to the profit of the owners, as to the clean liness and consequent piety of City West. I

It is well to see ourselves as others see us ; and this is the light in which Auckland and its people appear to the Editor of the New Zea land Times, the honourable member for Eden :—

"He (Sir George Grey)^ has. at last reached the home of that self-denying patriot ism which is prepared with him to resist to the death any political creed that does not provide for Auckland's living at free quarters upon the colony."

As this gentleman is coming up again to woo the sweet voices of his constituents and ask for a renewal of confidence from the people of the Eden district, it is well they should know in what light he regards them and all others the electors of Auckland. Most of us think that Auckland has been robbed that the rest of the colony may be benefitted. The present member for Eden thinks that our patriotism consists iv a desire to sponge on the rest of the colony. Let him tell the people this from the hustings.

""Although our correspondent who signed him self " Mourner " has solicited conference with others who, like himself, have a sacred and affectionate interest in what is known as the Wesleyan Cemetery, we regret to say that no visible response has yet been made. Surely it cannot be that Wesleyans, Independents, and

Baptists are satisfied with the disgraceful condition in which that place is where lie the earthly remains of those they loved. We shall not do them the injustice of thinking so, and consider that it is only because each hangs back until some one leads, and the work to be undertaken is put in shape. We shall therefore place our selves in communication with "Mourner," and arrange for a meeting, which will be an nounced in our to-morrow's issue, and to which we trust there will come all those who wish to see this portion of the cemetery re deemed from the stigma of neglect and the aspect of desolation and ruin. —Since the foregoing was in type, we have had the pleasure of learning that the movement has been regluarly and promisingly set afoot.

The steamer Ringarooma is expected to leave Bluff at 11 a.m. on Thursday the 25th instant Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at the Auckland office for trans mission to Bluff up till 9 a.m. o'clock of the 25th instant. ,

To the Editor: Sir,—-I am very much interested in seeirjg theadvanced viewa of Mr P. H. Troup, candidate for Franklin. His view of the necessity for a gunpowder mill, especially takes my fancy, and I am surprised that. this important point has escaped the attention of all other politicians. What Mr Troupe intends to do with his " all kinds of gunpowder and explosives" I may not be able to divine, but the ingenuity that has dropped on this one of all our wants shows the grasp and the all comprehensiveness of Mr Troupe's mind. His intention of completing the Lu natic Asylum is also commendable and appropriately accompanies the other suggestion, and with the powder-mill and the mad-house he is set up. He also goes in for the "immediate construction of the rail way" from the Bluff to Nelson, and from Wellington to the Bay of Islands. The means will be got from the powder-mill, and central office can be kept at the Whau. The powder mill is to be the same as the_ mints in Sydney and Melbourne which turn out sovereigns, and is there fore sure to make money. All these things being among the "political tradi tions of the great constituency" of Franklin, Mr Troupe is sure to be elected. Wishing him all success.—l am, etc., One of the Cromwells.

Mr Davies, the ventriloquist shortly ex pected in Auckland, has a most success ful season in Wellington. The New Zealand Times says:—"This gentleman is so far beyond anyone in his line that preceeded him, that when listening to hiru the efforts of previous ventriloquists fade into insignifi cance. His powers are so extensive, his humour so rich, and his command of dialect so complete, that when he apparently has half a-dozen people in conversation on the stage the voice and accent of each comes out strong and marked, whilst their language keeps the audience in a perpetual roar of laughtor." The case of Jenkins v. Bey. Flavel Cook reported in the English papers, is certainly a curious one in all its actors and circum stances. Mr Jenkinses a curious parish ioner, who is consumed with so pious a desire to enjoy the ordinance of the Lord:s Supper that he goes to law with hi 3 clergy man, and fights his case through all the courts, up to the Privy Council itself, in order to have his pious wish gratified. rlhe clergyman too is, in his way, a curiosity, and is possessed with a remarkable sense of what constitutes Christian faith. He brought the matter in dispute betwix his parishioner and himself to a very limited issue :—" Let him tell me that he believes in the devil," he said " and I will give him the sacrament." Surely this is reducing the Christian faith to a very small and uncom fortable area—a very surprising departure from the Pauline demand We hear much of " progressive" theology, and certainly this is theology which has "progressed" very far indeed. Mr Cook, however, seems to have not done justice to his own case His parishioner is of opinion that the Scriptures are in patches, immoral ; and he has published an expurgated and im proved edition of them, with all the objec tionable passages omitted. The last scene of all, that ends or does not end this strange eventful his tory, is by no means the least curious: a number of lawyers deciding, by Nisi Prius arguments, whether faith in the devil is an essential part of Christian character. Surely the whole cose is one more curious than edifying. The Streets Committee of the City Council yesterday resolved that tenders should be called under the Tramways Act, 1572, for the construction of a double line of tramway from Queen-street to Newmarket via Parnell, and a single line to Ponsonby. To the Editor : Sir,—ls it requisite when receiving payment of an account by cheque to give a stamped receipt?— Yours &c, Enquirer. [Some business men pay by crossed cheque and dispense with a receipt, but ordinarily a stamped receipt is given in acknowledgement of sums exceeding the £2 limit. Payment by cheque does not relieve a receipt from liability from duty. Ed. E. S.] The members of the Auckland Eire Brigade met last evening and had a good practice under the guidance of Mr. Superintendent Hughes. Twenty-eight men were present. A letter was read from a troupe requesting the patronage of the brigade to a forthcoming dramatic performance. The reply was that the brigade do not make it a rule of patron ising concerts except in a case of urgent need. It was generally anticipated that the members of the City Council will take into consideration at their next sitting the neces sary subject of " boots" for the men. After , some further discussion the brigade ad- 1 journed to the " British" and spent a con vivial hour over a song and a glass. The children of Israel, in olden times,

aßked of the prophet Samuel a king, and a king was granted, but not peace. The hitherto contented settters of Woodside, or Stokeß' Point, desire a police constable, but what such a functionary will have to do in

the glades of the suburb, beyond basking in the sunshine and eating strawberries, one can scarcely imagine. If such an officer is required at Woodside, a convalescent might be sent to recruit his health, or some newly-married Serjeant to pass the honeymoon on some grassy slope towards the sea, and muse on scenes celestial, where thieves do not break through and steal. But the settlers say "prevention is better than cure," and " lock the stable before the horse is stolen." Besides, a constable in blue will stand out in pleasant contrast amid the living garniture of nature.

It is generally understood (says the Thames Advertiser) that Mr. W. J. Hurst is not un willing to become a candidate for the repre sentation of the Thames in the General Assembly, and a requisition to him is spoken of. Altogether there will be a large field for the Thames race, if only one-half of those named come to the nomination.

Dr. James Hardie, of Manchester, at a recent medical congress in Edinburgh, tells us how a young girl, having lost her nasal bones and cartilage, came to him to be re paired. In the most daring manner he deter mined to put a new nose on her. He bandaged her arm in such a position as to •' enable the

fore-finger to be laid and plastered on her nasal cavity," and kept it there for about three months. Without any idea how nearly he approaches to a worker of miracles, Dr. Hardie modestly says : " After the first few days the girl did not suffer from the irksomeness of heraposition. Gradually th«? finger became attached to the cavity." Ultimately the upper joint was snipped off by forceps from the rest, and being duly trimmed and carved by Dr. Hardies dcx-

j terous scalpel, and covered with grafted flays of skin from the face and arm, it grew into a most respectable nose indeed. _ Mr Frank Weston, who has earned a

colonial reputation as the wizard oil prince,

will occupy the Lome-street Hall, to morrow evening, and will "dig down," and " speak a piece," which those who have seen him will understand. Mr Weston's lectures area treat, and should not be missed, especially when persons are admitted free of expense.

The members of the New Zealand Ser vants' Association held their weekly meeting last evening at the British Hotel. Mr Filmer occupied the chair. It was announced that the Society was making good progress, and that a number of employers have promised their support as soon as they felt that the Society was based on equable and mutual principles.

An order of Templars new to this colony, but who form a strong body in England, is at present being established, and will in the outset number about 150 members, chiefly members who have seceded from other

lodges. The rituals are said to be a revised form of. the Good Templar rituals, with such portions omitted as have been found in the

original order to work unsatisfactorily„

The committee of ftbe Mechanics' Institute have, we are glad to notice, been able to add a nice selection of new books by best authors to the library. These works numbering some two hundred, are now available for the peru sal of members, and the use of them alone is ample return for the moderate subscription charged.

"Under the Gallery" must really excuse us from giving his letter in full. We cannot help him. He is the best judge of the effect of an appeal from the congregation to the vestry. No doubt it was intended by our Great Master that His prayer should be re peated or *'said," as the rubric has it. Leaving the church and going where the prayer is " Baid" not "whined," will not mend matters. There are some who wish the absence of "obstructives." Let our corres pondent appeal to the incumbent or to the vestry, and from what we know of the for mer he is open to the voice of reason and has no wish to see his church empty.

The monthly inspection of No. 3'Company A.X.V., takes place on Thursday evening next.

The Victoria and Hobson Companies will undergo their monthly inspection this even ing under the direction of their respective officers. A meeting of the members of the Victoria Company will subsequently be held for electing a sub-Lieutenant.

The dividend recently declared in the National Insurance Company is now payable at the Auckland branch.

Referring to the dullness of trade in West port, and to the proposal of a holiday on the Prince of Wales' birthday, the Westport Times says :—" In the present state of busi ness in Westport not the slightest inconven ience or loss would ensue if all the places of business in town were shut up for one day and the residents en masse took an outing."

We have on view at our office a block of freestone from Captain Syinonds' property Muddy Creek. The stone seems to be well suited for building purposes.

With regard to mediasval punishment we notice that Judge Fenton has suggested the re-introduction of the wtocks as likely to check alcoholism, but all such proposals are highly treasonable, for the simple reason that if effectual, the first display of their efficacy would be in the bankruptcy of the colony. During the last quarter the revenue col lected on liquors was £113,143, or at the rate of £452,000 per annum. It is then on the ocean represented by these figures that our public works are buoyed up, and since to dry up that supply would be to strand the Treasury, so it may be argued that the colonist who consumes the most liquor is the greatest public benefactor.— Buller Neivs.

Mrs Blair, ajwoman of French American descent, is one of the wonders of the Lake Pleasant Spiritualist camp meeting. Her specialty is painting very natural flowers when closely blindfolded, in the glare of the sun and iv presence of an audience. A com mittee tied up her face in no less than twenty five thicknesses of cloth, and yet she proceeded with the utmost nonchalance to trace roseß, lillies, and tulips. The medium's chair and garments were carefully guarded from touch during her work, " because," said the speaker, "if the thought less, rough, gross, or rude man or woman should touch the medium it would produce intense nausea and vomiting." The first bou quet was made in eleven minutes and a half ; the second, eight and a half ; the third in six and a half, and the fourth in five minutes.

The recent case of horsewhipping an editor at Oamaru is not after all to form the subject of legal proceedings. It having come to Mr Shrimski.B knowledge that he was mistaken in assuming that Mr Moseley was the writer of certain letters that appeared in the North OtaffO Times, the former publicly intimates in that journal that he regrets having inter fered with Mr Moseley in the way he did, and expressed sorrow for his action. The apology has been accepted by Moseley.

The condition of Ireland is steadily im proving. Labour is in demand, emigration falling off, and crime decreasing. The in vestments of the Irish people in Government bonds and banks amount to £G5,000,000.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

S [Before Robert Graham. Esq. (Chairman), S and Messrs. Joseph May, Allan O'Neill, fc and William John Hurst, Justices of the " Peace.] C A STUM ISLE 8. c 0 William Cent, a sailor, pleaded guilty to being drunk last night, and was fined 5s and r | CO3tS. _ \ CITY RATES. - I A number of city rate defaulters were called, but as they did not appear, it was pre sumed they were settled, j Some time after, Messrs Philips and 3 Harrop made their appearance, and Mr r Philips apologised by saying tbat it was I; usual to put the city rate cases last on the _ list. The cases, however, were all settled x excepting one, viz., that of Mr David 1 Sheehan. 1 The name was again called, but was un ) answered. I Mr Harrop shewed that the rates were _ due on property in Hobson-street, which _ were still owing. . Judgment for plaintiff £3 103 with costs, , MTCELLANEOUS OFFENCES. : John Mullally was summoned to answer for his cart, which obstructed passengers in I Nelson-street on the 6th instant. Mr Mullally expressed his regret ; it was through the neglect of his carter. ' Fined 5s and costs. Henry Schumacher was charged with leaving his Hanoverian carriage unattended ' in Queen-street on the 17th. 1 Mr Schumacher said It was the fault of his coachman, and not his. ! Fined 5s and costs. Walter Beston was charged with allowing ■ the chimney of his residence, Flora Cottage, 1 Hobson-street, to be on fire. Mr._ Beston said he had only just took possession of che cottage, and upon making his first fire for the purpose of cooking his dinner, the chimney caught fire ; he did not 1 look up the chimney, and was not aware that It was sooty ; he was very sorry. Fined 5s and costs. James Dwyer, merchant, of Mechanics' Bay, was charged with allowing his chimney to catch fire on the evening of the 11th inst., to the terror of the natives. Mr Dwyer expressed regret at the circum stances, and would promise that a fire on his premises should not occur again. The Court: What have you to say in defence. Mr Dwyer : All I can say is, gentleman, that I had only just got into my villa, 'and was not aware that the chimney was so foul within. Mr Broham said that, out of four hundred cases of chimneys on fire, in three hundred and ninety-nine instances the excuse was the same. There were plenty of sweeps about now who would undertake to sweep chimneys for a shilling each. Fined 5s and costs. Thomas Morrin was charged with allowing his horse to be at liberty in Cook-street on the 11th inst. Mr Morrin's groom pleaded guilty ; he was alone responsible. Finen 5s and costs. James Grace, a modest-looking young man, pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing hisjthree horses to stray in Kyber Pass Road on the 12th inst. Fined 5s and costs. James Conley, the well-known boatman, was charged with allowing his spotted cow -to stray in Stanley-street on the 12th inst. Mr. Conley said he was very sorry, but Mrs. Conley had gone out to tea on that day and he was engaged with a fishing party on the water, during which time the cow took ' French leave. ' The Court considered that any excuse was

better than none, and as Mr. Conley had previously offended in the same way, fined him 10s. and costs. George Foreman, a lad of eight years, was charged with assisting two cocks to fight in Short-street on the 11th instant. The boy pleaded guilty. Mr Broham said he did not wish to press the charge against the little fellow, as the real offender was a man named William Henry Lloyd, who would be brought up on a charge of lunacy. The charge againt the boy was then with drawn. (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., E. M.) LTJHACY. William Henry Lloyd, a stalwart man, was brought in charged with lunacy, and upon the medical testimony of Dr Bayntun and Dr Kennedy, was committed to the Whau Asylum. John Green, whose case was noticed in the Stak of last evening, was also declared on the same medical authorities, to be of un sound mind, and ordered to the Asylum. This was all the business.

A Boy Nearly Drowned.

GALLANT RESCUE.

A most exciting scene was witnessed on the Queen-street wharf at eleven o'clock this morning. A little boy named Geo. Beale, aged 0 years, a son of Mr Beale baker in Wakelield-street, was coming up the wharf ch.'itiing to a companion, when, in the boyish spirit of adventure he began walking along the very edge of the wharf along side the barque Moneynick. When just abreast of the mainmast of the vessel he caught at the forebrace to steady himself, but as this was swinging in the strong wind blowing, it had the oppo site effect, and giving him a strong tug to wards the vessel suddenly precipitated the youngster into the water between the wharf and the barque. Several persons on the vessel and on the wharf saw the accident and pushed to the spot. The boy was seen struggling in the water, with his head under. Two or three of the sailors lowered them selves on to the fenders and tried to get hold of him, but they were unable to reach far enough. None ventured to plunge in, and indeed it was an awkward thing to do, for there was no room for a swimmer to use hi 3 limbs. The unfortunate bey would most assuredly have been drowned but for the pluck of James McGuire, a half-caste miner from Ooromandel, and brother-in-law of the proprietor of the Waverley Hotel, who without so much as divesting himself of his coat dropped himself down by one of the barque's ropes on to a fender, and thence jumped into the water close by the drowning boy, who was now, perhaps fortunately, almost exhausted. Seizing him by his hair, McGuire held him above water while a rope was lowered from above, himself treading water the while. Both were safely drawn up and the lad was taken on board the vessel, where he speedily came round. As for McGuire, he sauntered quietly off, evidently looking upon the affair as all in his day's work. We cannot compliment the crew of the Moneynick upon their humanity for the half drowned boy was left to shift pretty much for himself in the house on deck, and no one so much as brought him a dry shirt to put on. Ho had to trudge up home shivering in his wet clothes.

SUBURBAN RESIDENCE SITES.

Messrs Tonks and Co. will offer for sale on Monday next, at their Brunswick mart, a quantity of fine freehold land in splendid condition, situated in the Ponsonby Road. The property will be divided into thirty-two allotments for the convenience of purchasers and buyers of any of the allotments fronting Ponsonby Road will have the advantage of taking the line allotments which would form excellent gardens at considerable discount. Mr. Stannus Jones, the proprietor, it would seem, intended the land for a park or pleasure ground near to his residence, as Le has been at great expense in thorough drain ing in cross directions, and cleaning the land and it is now quite free from weeds, forming a carpet of luxuriant giass. Mr Jones also ornamented the ground with avenues of trees which are also in full foliage, and add greatly to the natural charms of the property. The sub-divisions are sufficiently large for villa ■residences, and eminently adapted for such buildings. The full view of the harbour, wharf, and North Shore enhance the attrac tions of the spot, which being high is condu cive of health. The allotments have been carefully surveyed and plans prepared, which may be seen at the mart of Messrs. Tonks and Co. We may mention further that pur chasers, according to terms of sale, may pay at the time of purchase one-fourth in cash, and the balance within four years, bearing interest at eight per cent. We would recom mend intending purchasers to take a view of the property without delay, and judge for themselves of its eligibility for building purposes.

THE END OF THE WORLD.—AN EXTRAORDINARY DELUSION.

The assembly which gathered at Chicago, Monday night, 19th April last, to await the end of the world, numbered about 150 per sons, of both sexes and of all ages, from child ren at the breast to gray-headed men. Their place of meeting was carefully concealed, to avoid curious intruders. All the prepara tions were made in accordance with scrip tural examples, including a last supper, the washing of each other's feet, prayer, and singing. Although unleavened bread formed part of the repast, it consisted largely of less sacred food, such as boiled mutton, cranberry pie, apples and oranges, and included a Bupply of red wine. Early in the evening the expectant believ ers received a sign which greatly increased their hopefulness. Zachariah had prophesied that the Lord would come when "the light shall not be clear or dark ;" and Matthew had recorded the Lord's saying, that " as the lightning.cometh out of the east," so should His coming be. Early in the evening the Leavens grew dark, and a thunder storm burst over the city. As Chicago time is seven hours and a half later than that of Jerusalem, the chief persons at once con cluded that the midnight at which the Lord's coming should take place was to be reckoned in Jerusalem time, and they accordingly manifested the liveliest joy. The storm_.|j*passed, however, as storms generally do; and the anticipatory cere monies were continued. The leader was an Elder Thurman, who had made the calculation on which the date was founded. He had spent seven years verifying all the records by astronomical observations, and had conducted a journal to advocate his views. As the hour of midnight approached, and nature suffered no revo lution, he grew despondent; and while he administered ths sacrament he gave vent to his anguish in words as follows : '' I will not despair till the rising sun ; but how I can extend the dates longer than midnight I cannot see. It has been my study for thirty-two years ; and again and again have I examined all the prophe cies to see whether there could be any mis take ; but I could find none. And again to-day I took up my Bible, and tried to see whether by any possibility the prophesies might extend for a day. If there is a mistake, lam unable to discover it. Whether Christ come now or not, I feel that my work is done. If Jesus do not come for a thou sand years, still I shall rejoice that I did prove faithful — I took him at his word. At the time appointed the end shall be. I connot extend the date. This is the appointed itime. Whether Christ appear or not, I must still believe that the dates end here. The same prophesies that Show that Jesus is indeed the Christ point

to his second advent to-night. lam unable to see how all the prophetic dates should end April 19, and it be a chance business. If, after all, I have deceived you, willyou pardon me 1 Will you forgive me 1 I have done the best I can, God knows. I wanted to present you to Jesus. I can bear the burden no mere. I leave you in the hands of God." When the minute hand of the clock touched twelve, all hope of the Lord's visible presence was abandoned and the assemblage gave themselves up to weep ing and lamentations. Women wrung their hands ; men groaned and wept, and the only impassive persons in the room were the babies, who long before had quietly gone to sleep. Some of their sorrow had a substantial foundation. Elder Thurman, for instance, declared that his journal could be published no longer, as all his calculations had gone astray. Many others, because of their expectation of the approaching end of all things human, had given away all their worldly goods, and had nothing whatever with which to continue life during the days which they had believed would never dawn. —The Boston ' Messiah's Herald.'

"BE JUST AND THEN GENEROUS."

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—"Be just Fand then generous " is an old motto, and the directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company will be wise if they adopt it in practice. In your issue of yesterday we are informed that their secre tary, Mr Gould (an honorable name and a wealthy family, bear in mind), is directed to inform the Lyttelton Regatta Committee that their directors have authorised him to offer them twenty-five guineas for their annual gala. Couple this with the financial position of the Company. The shares offered at 20s per share, 50s paid up, and a further call of 50* now due, which they may find it very difficult to collect. While the Company's shares are in this position, the directors will find it difficult to get the shareholders to acknowledge the justice of their proceedings. As a shareholder interested in the future well-doing of the Company, I think Mr Gould and his wealthy friends had better be liberal with their own funds, and leave the funds of the Company for some legitimate purpose. — I am, etc., Joseph Nkwman".

ARTISTS' EXHIBITION.

Thb Artists Exhibition attracted a larger number of visitors yesterday than on any one of the preceding days, the weather being mor« favorable. The Choral Hail is an excellent place for the pictures, but it is perhaps rather too far away from the principal city thoroughfare to catch the bulk of the people. The committee however could not arrange other wise, as there is no hall in the ;immediate neighbour hood of Queen-street available for the purposes of the exhibition. The exhibition will in future be open to the people at the usual hours, from 7till 10 o'clock in the evening.

Arrival of the Star of Germany.

The iron ship Star of Germany, 1,214 tors, Captain Hugh WilsoD, arrived from London this afternoon, after a fair weather passage of 93 days, with a large cargo and 40 passen gers. Captain Wilson reports leaving Lon don on the 21at of August, and Gravesend on the 22nd. Had light moderate weather with head winds in the Channel. Passed the Lizard on the 27th. Had light weather to the Line, which was crossed on the 25th of September. TheN.W. trades were poor, and the S.E. worse. Carried the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 21st of October, and ran down the eastings on the paiallel of 45. Had strong gales rluring this part of the voyage. On the 28th October, just as the wind had fallen light after a severe gale, an apprentice named John Carrey, aged 14, was washed over board by a heavy sea, which filled the decks fore and aft. Rounded Tasmania on the 14th of November. Had favourable weather to the Three Kings which were sighted on Sunday the 21st. Down the coast light variable weather. The ship rounded the North Head at 1 o'clock to-day and anchored at half-past. The passengers speak very highly of Captain Wilson's attention to their comfort during the voyage. The Star of Germany is a magnificent clipper ship of great length and power as well as carrying capacity She has about 2500 tons of cargo on board. Messrs. Shaw, Baville and Co. have chartered her for the outward trip. After discharging here she proceeds to Newcastle and loads coal for San Francisco, at which port she will fill up with grain for home. Passenuers.—Saloon: Mr. Patrick, R. Fraser, Miss Kate Fraser, and Miss Margaret Stubbing. Second class: Messrs. Preston, M. Knight, Samuel Phillips, Hv. A. Lamb, B. J. Evans. Intermediate: Messrs. Fer gusson, Cash, Cruthers, Beattie, Adams, Smith. _ Steerage : Mr and Mrs Panther and four children, Mrs Hodson and two children, Mrs Caldwell and two children, Mr and Mrs Boston, Mr and Mrs Scott and child (born on on the voyage,) Wm. Norton and two sons, Sarah Walkinshaw, Geo. Johnson, Charles Jefford, Alfred Clark, James James, James White, Jno. Coquhon, James Stone and Mary Stone, B. C, Roberts. Hy. Slows.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Sale of Nonpareil Shares. The sale of Nonpareil, defaulted shares to day only realized Id each ; double, 3s 3d.

Alburnia Crushing. Alburnia crushing from Sons of Freedom is scarcely payable. The Company is pushing forward the adit to Dixon's where they expect payable crushing stuff sufficient to keep the Company's mill employed. The Nonpareil got into the face to-day, and have commenced opening up the reef. The Central Italy has started crushing. Threatened Steamer Action. Owing to the late arrival of the steamer last night the theatrical company could not perform, and Mr. De Lias threatens an action against the steamer proprietors. Elections. Mr. William Rowe was the author of the rumour here that Sir George Grey would not accept a requisition and stand for the Thames for fear of Mr Dargaville slipping into City West. The rumour having been traced to Billy, who is himself a candidate in the Go vernment interest, is noW appreciated at its worth. There is an unanimous desire here th&t Sir George should represent the Thames.

COROMANDEL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) _. TT This day. The Union Beach breaking down is still going on. The crushing up to the present time looks well for a good return. In the Kapanga, the reef is likely to be reached considerably within the expected time.

The race committee met last night, when it was decided to have a series of races on Box ing Day, and a grand picnic on Christmas.

GISBORNE.

(From our own correspondent.) „. . * This day. Gisborne Keeping Holiday. Irreat preparations are being made for celebrating the rowing season here. A grand procession of boats is to take place on Wednesday next. Two boats will be rowed by ladies, and three Maori canoes are to join the procession. A band of music will be in attendance, and the affair is to be wound up with a ball. Gisborne is getting a great dancing place, every event being celebrated by a ball. Christmas sports are projected on an unusually large scale. A Celtic Club ia about to be inaugurated, and Sir George Grey haa been written to to become its

patron There will be Highland anoV^ sports at the New Year in connects °**» the Club. ectlon.slV; Election Matters. % Mr. Wilson the hading barrister of * borne, consents to stand for the East \o ■ He is likely to be supported. Mr. Men * stands no chance against him. __% f^DaU anxious to return a good local man p l?*l4 Harrington, Messrs Morris and Kell ■ not get much support. They bane /*^ long, and their principles are yet unknow* 00

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Election Matter.^ ■s**' Mr Bruce addressed the Gladstone elect and declared himself an Abolitionist to » back bone, and as in favor of the un't the colony with a Central Government I Local Government by shire Councils w thought on the expiration of the nasWi leases they should be let by tender, and tfc railways, when completed, should' be let f private companies, supervised by an enirhW in-chief. A vote at Confidence was deck n carried by the chairman amid great uproar R. R. Turnbull, auctioneer, has consented to stand against Messrs. Bruce" and Tisch maker. He is also a strong abolitionist x_§ opposed to the squatters. ' tt Immigrants Complaints. , Great complaints are made as to the treat ment of the Duke of Edinburgh immigrants The cabin passengers say they have been fed on immigrants stores, the latter receiving short allowance. The immigrants are beine rapidly engaged. 8

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Times has an article analysing the utterances of Sir George Grey, jyf r , jyj., andrew, and Mr. Curtis on the 'position of the colony, and what is required in the way of constitutional change to promote its wet far*. It does not agree with Sir George Grey or Mr Macandrew, nor with Mr Curtis'views with regard to land property and income tax. It thinks that if a sound economic policy were adopted, additional taxation will not only not be necessary, bn6 it is possible that a few v_ m prudent administration would enable the colony to remit some of the present taxation. The article concludes as follows:— "&r George Grey, as leader of the Opposition should declare its policy. One or other of the Ministers should'also make the Minis terial policy clear, but the Superintendent of Wellington is neither leader of the Opposi tion nor a Minister of the Crown, and his position as Superintendent of Wellington while that office exists, so clearly points to the maintenance of political equilibrium that neither friends nor foes should expect him to take a hasty step which might kick the beam to the injury of this country. We say this from a consideration of political signs all round. We may be wrong, and if so. on being convinced of the fact, we shall admit our error. But until this has been clearly demonstrated, we shall hold the opinion that it is not the duty of the Superintendent of Wellington, or of any of the representatives of the nrovince, to disclose their views at present."

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Racing.

This Day. Bj The following weights have been declared for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap sfc the forthcoming meeting in Christmas week v Guy Fawkes, Bst 101b ; Calvina Bst 91b; Ko ran', Sst; Nectar, 7st 81b : Tadmor, 7st 2!bV; Tommy Dodd, 6st 101b ; Somnambnla, 6st 51b ; Septimus, 6st 51b ; Fanny Fisher colt, Gst ; Blair Athol and Cloth of Gold, sst 101b each.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Appeal Court: In the Court of Appeal the case of Wil liamson v. Pearce is now before the Conrt. It is an appeal against a rule granted at Auckland on January 16. Mr MacCormick appeared for the appellant, and Messrs; Travers and Chapman for the respondent. This day. • The Governor. His Excellency the Governor leaves Lyttelton to-day at 2 p. m. in H.M. Sappho'; for Wellington. "Post" Editorship. Mr Henry Anderson, formerly editor of the Wellington Independent, has been ap pointed permanent editor of the Evening • Post. Mr W. S. Moorhouse has issued an address to the .electors of Christchurch his intention to stand for the city.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] 'Monday.

What is Honour ?

Councillor Isaac will move, in the Council to-morrow, a motion that members be paid,; two guineas a sitting, the same as the Har bour Board. A similar motion is tabled for the Port Chalmers School Committee. > I ,')

A deputation waited on Mr H. Reynolds., to-day, to ask that gentleman to nse his influence with the General Government on , behalf of the workmen on a contract .on the" Clutha and Mataiira railway. Mr Bradshaw' said the contractor had failed, leaving up wards of £1200 due to workmen and throw ing them out of work. These men (fifty or sixty in number) had tried every legal and legitimate means to obtain what was due to; them, but without success, and ,they were ■ consequently in a state of great distress. Mr Reynolds said the matter waß a serious one, but all he could do was to Tepresentit to Mr Richardson, Minister for Public Works,!} for his favourable consideration. ; ✓ ,

Heavy Rains. ~. .._ It has been raining heavily and steadily all ? day, and there is every chance of a flood if it continues much longer. The creeks'are rising.

AMUSEMENTS.

LORNE-STBEBT HALT,. , <The members cf Mr Joseph Brown's part siDgin? class gave that gentleman last evening a.complimen tary concert by way of acknowledging their indebtea ness ti Mr Brown for the progress they had,m»ae under his instruction. The hall was very well fluea, and the concert on the whole must be pronoonceo satisfactory. The choir of about forty male and female voices, performed the large/ share of the evening s woik They »ang very creditably the lively <*°™»*. " Red, White and Blue," '* Hail Smiling Mom. v. ■ lady fair," the '-Marseillaise^'the "last Bosew Summer," "See our Oars," "The Russian National Anthem " and ' MarcL of the Men of iJarlech. Mrs Cla> ton, a lady acquainted with the Scotch tongue, sang several scotch songs, viz," »ingme the old scowa Songs" and "Jessie's Dream" with.much natural feeling, and was loudly encored. Mr .KJ^fS gave "Man the Lifebfiat," wUchj^Wß^WS • Mrs Jagger and Mr <Jokn Eanaa WWPJS"" duet, "List to the Convent Bells".in a T*'T-P,~rt^J manner. A young lady, Miss ?W e'"^*r.. '' Murmur of the Shell." Tills songstress, *r tnow stranger, sang with a fulness of vcide *U"^S "tfie rapturous applause of .'the whole »nfli«n^«^,® lance am I," and assislel Mr H. 0-;;^r^*L u^ man, failed from neivouscesgin rendering.^iw_^^ t , man (a new chum^ig'^:*;^nu^;.^ I|^j^jJ^, ) J comic song thathas;«w.g^ted'o^'Mg:^^^^ ( It was however appreciated b* .^f-S^antrig^P^J'V while two dogs se^towliDgin thejWrt |v.

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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 CHEAP:— tW Good All "Wool Flannel, 11 #d _1 yard Gray Calico, S^d _3 yard Borrock's Longcloth, 4s lid _) dozen Plain Grey Lustre, §%& per yard JTurnishing 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 Clothing, purchased at auction, mv.eh below Melbourne wholesale prices, and to be sold accordingly And General Drapery of every description, at prices to meet the fames. INSPECTION INVITED. BUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Auckland RC. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, a Market House, Auckland, begs to inform the public generally that he is "willing to sell and conduct out door sales of any description whatever, or receive Household Furniture, etc., etc., at the Market House, for sale by auction, at the rate of 2>_f per cent. Country orders conducted at the same rate, with the extra charge of travelling added. CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails wna Close as follows :— For Thames to-morrow at 9 SO a m For Coromandel, on Thursday, at 10.30 a m For Tairua, per Atlanta, to-morrow at 10 a m. Per Vasco de Gama, to-morrow, as under :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 11 a m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 am ' 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. For Russell, per Maud, to-morrow at 12 noon For Great Barrier, per Three Brothers, to-morrow at 3pm For Gisbome and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Thurs day at 3 p m For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Thursday next - aclpm S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. ,