SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

*S?£ wS ER- T^afternoo n. 9-^ - to-morrow S^S^S 646 BUN rJSE-To- MOOITS AGE-Last quarter, 20tfe 3 Wfl p.xn

ARRIVALS.

S?„, 'Joaway, schooner, from Russell hnHHH "' schooner, from Napier r^ueea, schooner, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

»>outnern Cross, s s, for Gisborne wdNapier Pretty Jane, ss, for Gisborne and Napier

__~**" ~\ special charge is made for consignees* or thippers'names inserted in this column.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London-Fleclwro and City of Auckland, ships: and Columbus, barqri e _ ear i y . Maflf ia?CiSCQ ~VaS' CO de Gama ' ss * 22nd tftoStts- Ftostontf °Uth~Pl,oebe 18tb * and Taupo the 20th

There was launched this morning from the yards of jsir J. w Carr. a fine centre board skiff 26 feet Sj inches '__ length, C feet 6 inches beam. 2 feet 4 inches deep. Carvel buUd fitted to carry 30 passen gers, ar.d intended for fishing, for which purpose she fiasi boxes on each side to keep the fish. She was v-Wi to the order of Messrs Rettis and son of Short hand, and leaves in tow of the Enterprise this evening. The ship Flechere hauled away from the wbarf and anchored in thestreamto-day. She will sail for .London immediately^' ' ' Owing to the dirty weather the brig Vision is still at anchor in the stream waiting for a favorable slant of wind before she leaves for the Islands. «o»ptairi McKenzie, late of the Martha, has char tered the sc ooner Mary Melville for a trip to the Islands. The vp S 3el entered out for Tonga to-day, ana has already begun loading. The barque Martha will load timber for Lvttelton. Th<. s.s. Southern Cross (A. S. P. Co.) sails to-day lor .Napier and Gisborne with a full cargo and tho folio win tr passengers: Messrs Harsant, Cttatfield, G. JSllis, Blythe and two in the steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

There was a large attendance at Messrs Cochrane and Son s sale of standard works to-day, and the prices realised-were beyond the average; the books sold freely and well. Mr Binney's sale of freehold properties in Hobson aid Vincem-3treet, was bat thinly attended, and no sale took place

Good News for ladies and gentlemen who wish to cover their halls, dining rooms, or offices. ' "4 83 ii-Wbjlcome. , Inform AqjiON • to Hotel keepers, "•^ J4'rTand lddunti*_y itettler£■;.* '■<■ £j- You can obtain good floor-cloths at>i2sj9d per' Squire yaifdy which are really worth 3s 9d, but are. offered at< 2s 9d to affect an immediate ' 'They are on view at the , f j{Gity.Hiall,'.where great est show of carpets in the province.—Good tapefcSry- :dt2s 9d \ tapestry" Brussel carpet, 3s &[ &) 11 (^I Brussels from ss; passage floor " cloths "ironies 6'd _ itixi, Kidderminster and Hemp carpets'at IbW'prices ; magnificent.as sortment of Lace Swiss net, leno and muslin . curtaj^s;#pm,r3s s lid Ao,ss{3;,,beautiful white ' toilet quilts from 5s 6'd"; "toilets, covers from Is; window Holland fo* blinds, all widths ; mattrasses and palliasefc, well made. Carpets laid eree of charge by a skilled hand. ._...„ Pay. a visit to Holloway and Garlick's fur i j nuhing _> rqom,: Queen-street,, ;Auokland.— Adviebtiseiment. _ ; :- I of -i■ l ;,-ii.W<.~BTQs%i-Wwm>i Qa. AND r MAoi9'fPiiii/^.—Have ■i>.,4> «iUie4;>mpr« lPa4ftßfq_l .pages Qt.Rheumatism. Gout, Neuralgia, Aches. Pains, SweUiim_'s,.,Csied l sreastß, Scalds, and Salt-Rheum, upon the human frame.'than all the pretended remedies have since the world began. \These Great American Medicines ar*> com posed of vegetable oils, healing gums, roots and herbs; and act like a charm upon pain and inflam mation Price: Half-a-orown. Sole Agenta: Kemp horn© Proßuei: and Co. -■■■ ■-■ -' - . . .1

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

___lL,a .VxL,_ UZ.OSE as follows: — For Thames this day 5 30 p m For Coromandel, on Thursday next, at 10.30 am For Wangarei, per Clyde, this day at 4 p m For Wangaroa, per Fanny Kelly, to-morrow at 9 a m For Suva, Fiji, per Nil Desperandum, to-morrow at noon Per Pbcebe, on Thursday next, as follows— For United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton and via Bri tlisi at 10 a m For Southern Provinces and Australian Colonies at 10 am Registered letters, money orders, and newspapers at 9.30 am For Friendly Islands, per Loch Lee, on Thursday at 11 a m Per Va3co de Gama, on Saturday, 20th inst, as follows :—

For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 8 p m

Ifor the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at Bpm For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 5 p m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will oe received on board by the Mail Agent up to. c i me nt t ai\lx.R. , On and after Monday, 22nd inst, Malls will be made up once weekly for Aotea at 6 a.m. Heturn mails, will bo received on Thursdays, at 7 p.m,

S. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster.

The Indorsement of Baron Rothschild

is tho best guarantee of the soundness of commercial paper. The autograph of that great financier on the back of a negotiable instrument would make it as good as a bank note. In like manner the indorse ment of the distinguished physicians who have, above their own ai^natuivs, approved and recommended Unoijriio Wowb's Schiedam Aromatic Sciin.uts nf. a pure and most desirable stimulant, diuretic, and stomachic, is conclusive as to its ellioacy.

MARRIAGE.

McGARRIGLE—O'KANE-On the Bth instant, by speoial license, at St. John the Baptist Church, Parnell, by the Very Rev. F II Fynes, Edward McGarrigle to Aunio O'Kane, both of Parnell,

DEATH.

CULLEN—On the 17th instant, the beloved wife of George Oullen. The funeral will leave the residence of Mrs. J. McDonald, Abercromt>ie-str&ct. on Thursday, the 18th irißtant, at half-past 3 pm. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1875

For the cause that lacfes assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the luture in the distance, And the good that we can do.

It would be a terrible blow to the Native Office if the interview with Sir George Grey, desired by the Maori King, should come to pass. The estrangement of the King party has been the pabulum on which the existence of that important and mysterious department of Government has been dependent, and it is a contingency not to be thought of that any thing should eventuate which would tend to remove that dread mystery which enshrouds the King country and dispel the native scare, which is so powerful an agent of Government in securing a southern support to the powers that be. When we think in the first place of J that noble army of martyrs, the military i attaches of the Native Office, and of the vested interests which they very properly hold in the continuance of the existing state of things; when we think of the silent, unobtrusive, and ' withal not properly appreciated efforts put forth by the various dependants and employes of the department to necessitate the continued application of that salve to the national feelings of the native race,.which is vulgarly known as sugar and flour ; when we think of the utter confusion that would occur in native relations and in the discipline arid management of the office, if ever the King party should come to regard themselves as fitted to sit down quietly side by side with colonists and engage in pursuits of an amicable kind to the mutual benefit of the two races, we can-hardly fail to shrink with horror from the intervention of a third party such as Sir George Grey. He is known to stand very high in the estimation of the native race, which—always viewed from a i Native Department point of view—makes it all the more objectionable that he should be allowed to accept the invitation of Tawhiao to meet him and confer on the present position and relations of the two peoples. For if it should come to pass that the mediator effected the desired purpose-" what a stigma would attach to the past action of the de partment and its policy of isolation, and more tangible still, what a disastrous effect it would have on parties in the Assembly if Southern eyes were disr illusioned on the matter of the native difficulty and ceased to regard Sir Donald McLean as essential to the maintenance: of peace, ithat sumtmm bonum of South- Island aspirations. There cannot be a doubt to any observer "of political events that no lever has been so effective as this in moving Southern sympathies and forming that Southern support, to which the interests of our unhappy province have been sacrificed. Give peace in our time 0 Donald, has been the most earnest prayer in the Southern litany, and implicit faith in his power to save, the cardinal point in their political creed. The continuance of peace has been the test and evidence of that power, no account being had of the necessity which altered circumstances had imposed upon the Maori, nor of the demoralising influence which bribery has exercised on the native mind, the evils of which one generation will not see removed. Peace, peace, peace at any price has been theory, and the boon 'bias bpefl repaid in a support from.the .Sduth that along with the divisions in our own camp has been so disastrous- to the North. If, despite the jealousy and opposition of the native office, Sir George Grey accept the

invitation of Tawhiao, and if, as iis in the highest degree probable the interview should *cad to restoration of friendly and cordial relations,- Sir George Grey will have added another to his successes in his strusglelfor the overthrow of .corruption in Government; and, not more in giving confidence and prosperity to black and white, than in ex posing the hollowness of political pretence, will he add another to the debts of gratitude which he has earned at the hands of the pebple of Auckland.

In order to secure earlier and better delivery of the Star we have re-arranged the runs in a way that will, we hope, enable sub scribers in the outskirts to rely upon receiving their papers before eight o'clock each evening at the latest. We shall feel greatly obliged to our readers if they will report at this office any irregularities on the part of runners.

Speaking on the subject of the lost tribes of the house of Israel, a correspondent writes:—"To the Editor: Sir,—While I give all praise to the very eloquent and in teresting lecture of Mr Rees, I wonder what is the meaning of all this bother about find ing out our ancestors. Another great in .vestigator has made the discovery that we are descended from the monkeys. I cannot see what the better we are of this. It may be flattering to the self-esteem of some to claim such noble ancestors, but for myself, I cannot see how I am either benefitted or honored by the connection, and I felt more comfortable altogether in my mind before I was called to acknowledge the relationship. And now we are invited to believe that we are the descendants of the Hebrews. What next, I wonder ; or whom or what am I next to enrol among my progenitors ? And whether T am a monkey or a Jew, can you tell me in what way I am to be advantaged, so that I may work up the appropriate emo tions. lam told that if lam an Israelite, I come in for a lot of promises, and that the Anglo-Saxon is destined to rule over the whole earth. If the intention is to show that we and brother Jonathan are a great people, the effort is entirely needless. For self esteem, I will back us and him against crea tion, and anything that would tend to inflate the cheekiness of either one or the other is reprehensible in the extreme. The only practical good I see was shown or tried to be shown to-day in Queen-street. Three or four Gentiles had got around a Jew and were introducing themselves as his long lost brethren. He was very glad to see them .and asked them all about their travels, but when tboy asked him to shout ho wasn't on. The uncircumcised reprobates were too quick perhaps in trying to benefit by their newly found privileges, bat there was practical philosophy in the call for liquor ; and if Mr. Rees proves that we are the prodigal brethren of our Jewish fellow colonists returned from our wanderings, the least they can do is to kill the fatted calf and invite us to a banquet. —I am etc., Onk of thk Lost Tribes.

Under the heading "Soft words cost little," a correspondent sends U3 the follow ing :—" To the Editor : Sir, —I have been a good deal amused at reading of the interview between the deputation from the Board of Education and Dr Pollen. As an illustration of what is known as "bluffing," the adroit ness of the Premier was unique. With some candour he admits that he has not the money to give, but holds out the idea that by some means from some loan, he knows not what, but not yet raised, it is possible for the money to be obtained, and he asks them to state the lowest sum. To every pleading he replies in the one stereotyped form of a de sire to know the lowest sum they can take. Catch a weasel asleep and you can catch the Doctor napping. He was too many for them at the Thames, and bluffed them with a pro mise of consulting with the Provincial au thorities. But the most striking part of the Premier's reply is where he attributes his inability to do all he would wish to do from not having got hold of the Provincial funds. The admission is that the bounty of the General Covernment would have been the manipulation of these funds, not in the gift of anything additional. And to anyone that knows the position of tho Auckland Provin cial Treasury, it must be clear how much his ability to help the schools would have been increased by possession of that. The fact is the six and eight-pence in the pound, in the Government composition to deluded districts, is to be supplemented by Dr Pollen's hand some promises, and that pleasant and bland way in which he can bluff applicants. That is the purpose of the mission on which he now is, and deputations had well be pre pared for it. For blessed are they who ex pect nothing, for then are they not likely to be disappointed.—l am, etc., Cheat Coun try.

A correspondent sends us the following account of a felicitous event in the vicinity of Symonds-street :—Sir,—Allow me to draw your attention to an addition to your staff. We dwellers in the Symonds-street district have for some time past been in the habit of receiving your valuable paper from one who, if no longer a youth, is yet far removed from the " sear and yellow leaf;" his happy and jovial face was' more than a match for the late JScho " thunderer" (the most wonderful of runners). Well sir, lam happy to say we can appreciate excellence both in paper and man, and that this morning our quiet district was thrown into a state of excitement over a wedding—-your representative leading to the altar one of our blooming virgins. Our Stars were delivered as usual, but there was an air of gravity upon the handsome face of the bridegroom which spoke volumes. Suffice to say in conclusion that there is grief in the hearts of many of our unmarried. Still Ido not. think the Green-eyed Monster will inter fere with your circulation in our quarter.— Respectfully youis, A Disappointed One.

The members of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple will hold their usual weekly meeting this evening, in fthej Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wellesley-street, at seven o'clock for for the consideration of special business.

A sad sample of immigrants was witnessed in the Police Court this morning in the figures of James and Margaret Harris : the former charged with neglecting to pay to wards the support of his children, and the latter with thieving a coat belonging to Cap tain Pennel, of the Albion whaler. " She will also be charged with having committed a num ber of felonies in connection with her husband^ for which she will have to answer to-morrow. Harris and his wife, and several children arrived in Auckland about a year ago as immigrants, and instead of finding j the streets paved with gold, they found that they would have to obey the inevitable law of health and progress, and would have to labour for a livelihood. This they mutually objected to, and at once took to a career of drunkenness and dishonesty. The man is strong and healthy, and apparently capable of a large amount of physical endurance, but who prefers breaking stones at Mount Eden to working on his own account. The woman presented a most wretched appearance. She also, is well acquainted with the inner life of Monnt Eden for stealing shoes and other articles from tradesmen's doors. The unfor tunate, seemingly half-witted creature, looks half starved, and is well-known as a street prpwler, and stealer of whatever she might see by a door-post, and in this way, the night before last, she stole the coat of Captain Pennell which was exposed for sale at his shop in Drake-street in a similar manner. It seems a pity that more discretion is not ex ercised at home in the choica of immigrants as it is Tiot desirable that a new St. Giles's should be established in Auckland.

I We have received another, letter from " Agathos",in reply to "St. James's." The subject is not one of public interest, and as it is likely to engender bitterness of feeling we think it better to bring the discussion to an end by closing the correspondence.

Mr William Swanson, M.H.R., through the medium of our columns to-day, issues an addreßS to his constituents offering himself for re-election. The electors of Newton had good reason to be satisfied with their mem ber, and we believe there will be no opposi tion to his return. The quarterly meeting of the Court Zea landia of the Ancient order of Foresters will be held this evening at the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. The Auckland Horticultural Society have decided to hold their annual show in the grounds of Government House on Friday next. We notice that preparations for the same are in active progress, and the display of flowers and vegetables is likely to be equal if not superior to any show of # preceding years. The following interesting item appears in the Waikato Times in relation to a flour mill about to be set in motion in the growing dis trict of Alexandra, which was visited last week by Mr J. Hally for the pursose of find ing a likely site on the stream. "We believe that such an undertaking will not be only pro fitable, but of gread advantage to the district. The fact of the Maoris having sent to market this year nearly 10,000 bushels of wheat, augurs well for the future prospects of Alex andra, and the quantity of wheat grown by the natives will be much larger when the ap proaching harvest is gathered in, as they have now more than double the quantity of land under crop than during the previous harvest. It is with pleasure we note these improvements in a settlement which has hitherto been kept in the background by native panics, and the industrial pursuits of tho natives carried on to so large an extent shews that hostilities between the two races are rapidly passing away."

The Foresters, who are a strong body at Whangarei, are very anxious to secure a medical man, and fifty-eight of the financial members guarantee 203 per annum each for attendance upon their families. The two medical men now in Whangarei are said to have much more than they can attend to.

We are requested by Rev. W. McDonald, on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy, to acknow ledge receipt with thanks of £5 8s 4d from Mr Dornwell, part proceeds of concert lately given by the band of the man-o'-war Gazelle in aid of the city orphanages.

The Newmarket Building Committee met last evening at eight o'clock, in the Reading room ; twelve members of committee were pretent. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt occu pied the chair. Five tenders for the new hall were received. The amount of sub scriptions promised to date are £174. It was stated that other gentlemen who had promised subscriptions had not as yet named tho amounts of their respective favours Thero does not appear to bo any insurmount able difficulty in tho way of raising £200 by subscription. When the hall is built and ready for use, by getting up a few entertain ments the funds will be largely augmented. Last night it was thought desirable to pro vide for the amount of the contract money, in order that the building may at onco be proceeded with, and finished in time for the election meetings. Six gentlemen volunteered to be security for the raising of any sum, not exceeding £100, which would be required to finish the Hall. In tiie meantime it was agreed that the Superintendent should be requested' to give permission to raise £100 on mortgage if lcquired in terms of the Newmarket Eall Site Act, 1874. The greatest liability there will be on the property will be this amouDf no other incumbrance of any kind what ever being upon either ground or building. Even this comparatively small sum will not have to be raised in such manner if all interested in the progress of this much-neoded public building contribute their share toward it. The Newmarket people deserve such sup port for the energy they have put forth in the matter. Money is hard \o get hold of at the present time, but the desire to promote the good of the working classes and the moral elevation of the rising generation has proved an invincible stimulant to the promoters of the Newmarket Institute who have, like a well-disciplined boat's crew, been pulling re markably well together.

Mr. Baird wishes attention drawn to the fact of complaints which are made iir the colony, that the best white lead is affected by the action of the climate to such an ex tent that after two or three years it becomes like whitewash, rubbing off on being brushed against. An effective remedy against this singular decay of paint appears to have been lately discovered called Orr's patent white enamel paint, manufactured by J. McNeill and Co., Glasgow, and on sale by their agent, R. Baird and Co., Queen-street. A great merit claimed by the manufacturers of this paint is its freedom from all deleterious ingredients.

Mr William Long, of Ponsonby, has to-day shown us a remarkable mushroom, which he found last evening, near Shelly Beach, weigh ing twenty-four ounces. We learn that others have been found in that locality very large in size, but not equal in weight to that picked by Mr. Long.

We have been requested to remove from the minds of some an impression which has been made by an omission in our report on the 15th inst., of the examinations of the schools of St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, on Monday last. These schools are held in respect amongst our educational establish ments owing to the nature and system of the education which they impart, as also by the character of the teachers, and are patronised not only by parents of the same but by many not of the same religious denomination as that to which they belong. The examina tions have always been presided over by the bishop of the diocese or by his representa tive, and attended by the clergy and members of the laity. Hence surprise has been ex pressed at the absence, as might be inferred from our report, of the Very Rev. Father Fynes from the examinations on Monday as if he did not deem them worthy of his atten tion. It is to supply the omisdm in our report that we insert this paragraph, and from a wish to make known that the Very Rev. Father Fynes presided at these exami nations as he has done on all similar occa sions since his appointment to office ; that he took as warm an interest in the proceedings as could be taken, spending from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. in the work of the Convent. "Honor to whom honor be due."

" As Dr. Carr was walking up Queen-street to-day, writes an " Eye-witness "there was a young man oh the top of a verandah who seemedj so affected by the Dr's mesmeric powers that he was likely to come down on the doctors head, and it was only by great effort that the young man saved himself from do ing so, the Dr. stepping aside prevented a large shower of glass coming on top of him. Had the young man come down it might have been a fatal mesmeric accident.

ME. BELL REPLIES TO MR. SKINNER.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab )

Sir,—The reply of Mr Skinner does not satisfy me, as I contend that he had no right to hand over the cups without the approval of those interested. With regard to Lieutenant Bobinson's medal, I cmi posi tively state that it was not fired for in accordance with that gentleman's instructions, and its disposal has caused a good deal of dissatisfaction amongst the members of the latfi No. 2 Company. X desire also to know from Mr Bkinner what has become of the £5 given for prizes by Lieutenant Somerville? I hava been charged with nersanal feeling against Lieutenant Skinner, and in reply may state that my complaints have the support and approval of Messrs Partington, J. W. Leigh,, J. Leigh, Alder ton. Cooper, Cameron, Taylor, and others;' not only so, but each have authorised me to say so in writing. This letter will close the correspondence as far as I am concerned, and I shall therefore leave the public and those in terested in the Volunteer movement to decide, feel ing certain that they will endorse my statements even when " pitted" against our " local champion," who has always shewn snch anxiety and desire to assume a title which the Colonial Gazette never announced.— Yours, &c, Thomas Bell. Auckland, November 17th.

Our Saturday's Supplement.

It must throughout have been manifest to everyone acquainted with the cost of print ing that the issue of a Bheet and a half with the amount of reading matter contained in our Saturday's paper and supplement for one penny must have involved a very considerable loss. This i 3 easily demonstrated to the minds of those least familiar with the working of newspapers. The sum may be stated thus :

Cost of onn sheet white paper (allowing per centage for waste, deficiencies, etc, .. .. Cost _}£ sheet Commission to runners 3d dozen .. .. . •

Total cost white paper and sale

Thus, without any allowance for com piling, setting the.type, and printing the STAB and supplement, the actual cost ot paper and commission alone to the proprie tors of the Star is about a penny. So that although the sale of the Saturday issue has been enormous, amounting last week to 5 450 copies, it has not been one upon which the proprietors, from a pecuniary point of view, have had any reason for con gratulation. If, as was confessed by our now defunct rival, £3000 were sunk m one year, it may be assumed that the Star, in producing a much better paper, with heavier telegrams, larger supplement, and more nu merous and costly staff, has been put to a very great unproductive expenditure ; although, thanks to the liberal support of the people, the resources of the paper were very much more than equal to the occasion. It is not we believe expected by our readers that such a heavy loss as that involved in the gratis issue of our supplement should be continued now that the cause of such keen competition, necessitating, as the linen-draper would put it, " an enormous sacrifice and 50 per cent, below cost," has discovered that this mode of business left a large deficit at the bankers and has thrown up the sponge. In its ordinary issue the Star has always given a much greater amount of reading matter for a penny than any other journal in the colony. We think, however, that to discontinue the supple ment would cause a very wide feeling of regret among those who are fond of a little wholesome light reading, and par ticularly the girls and boys of the commu nity, and we have determined, therefore, to enlarge the supplement to four pages, and sell it at one penny. The sheet will still be con tinued as a Saturday night supplement to the Star, and will not be for sale separate, for we have no desire at present to enter into competition with other publications in the realms of fiction. But those who do not oare for the extra sheet; may obtain the Star alone as usual, price one penny. The issue of the supplement at a price just sufficient to defray the expense of printing it is intended in the outset to test the feeling, in order to ascertain whether there is a sufficient number of readers who hold it in the estimation of a penny to justify its continuance in any form. We Bhall feel obliged if those who intend to take the Star alone, without the extra sheet, will give the runners notice to that effact to-morrow night. Next Satur day, therefore, will be issued the new series of the Star Supplement of entertaining read ing, containing four pages, or twenty columns of matter. Among the stories will be " Bertha's Experiment ;" " Texcoco," a Mexican Tale ; " Striped StockiDgs in ' Georgia;" " The Countess's Revenge," a hor rible story ; " A Wood Nymph," "A Tem perance Plea," "A Parrot Story," and various other sketches, poetical effusions, scraps of fun etc.

EXHIBITION OF ART.

It was expected that Dr Cowle. Bishop of Auckland, would formally open the artist*' exhibition yesterday1, but his Lordship, probably from pressure of duties rather than from the wetness of the weather, did not attend. We understand that Dr Blis. an art critic and lover of the beautiful, will formally open the exhibition this evening at five o'clock, when honorary members and their wives will be admitted free of charge. _]__ picture"! of Mr Hoye besides those enumerated, are the Zigzsgs Otira Gorge (SO. Lake Taiawera (9), Entrance to Wangarci Biver (92). The 1 evil's Punchbowl, on the Bealey (10). a very beauti ful scene ; Source of the River Waimakariri( 105), and a Fresh on the Bealey (i2O). Mr Hoyte'n pictures exhibit that truthfulness to nature and richness of nature and richness of coloring which have given him a fire! place among the artists of New Zealand, and won for him the elaborate sdver medal recently to him by the Melbourne Society of Artists in recog nition of his peculiar claims as an artist of undoubted merit Mr Albin Martin who spent a long life in devotion to art exhibits several original pictures as well at copies by other hands. His "Coast Scenery" (62) is but a sm*ll sketch but perfect in its way. and evidences the hand of a close observer and is one of the sweetest little pictures In the exhibition. His '• Kntrance to the Manukau" (66) is equally truthful both in outline and detail, bold and free and without any extravagance of colonr, Three other scenes by the same hand (08) "View in the Manuknu " (69) "Scene in the Bush" and (70) "Morning, with the Shepherd driving Sheep," are also of the same ♦ype, also the East Tamatri Kiver'' (82). and "Sunset," at tho same place, (90) and several other provincial scenes Mr Martin's pictures are marked with a deli cacy of touch and ariness which immediately attracts the eye of the observer. Mr John Symons another of our local artists, has enriched the exhibition with several pictures of striking merit. We refer especially to Waiwera Lagoon (29), exhibited by Mr Brown; to the Gulf of Hauraki (64), Scene in a Branch Of Shoal Bay (83), and the Entrance to the Waiwera (100). The Moonlight Scene (113), by Mr Symons, is enchanting, every touch and shnda being in harmony with that tranquil hour. The light of tho moon on the tops ct the trees is very natural. The pictures of Mr Symons betoken the true artist, hence their ready sale. Mr Warner, another of our local artists, has not been idle in the pursuance of art, and has contributed his series of six pictures of scenes at Coromandel, a pretty view of a hush water fall, and a view in the Domain (76) Mr Warner's pictures are examples of forcible effect, and very natural. Mr K. Hartley's pictures on the Waiwera (88) and Kaueranga Creek (96), are Turner-like and misty in their characteristics, resembling the admired sunsets of the famous artist whose works Mr Bartlpy has evidently studied. The pictures are hlghtly creditable to the artist, and deserving of commenda tion. Mr William Eastwood who takes great interest In these exhibitions, and invariably works hard for success, has handed in a goodly number of his own works as well as examples by other hands. Mr Eastwood's contribution's include a pretty view on the Kentish coast (5), and seven or eight illustrations by other artißis; also, from his own easel a sketch of Napier (37), Waiwera Cliffs (40), Cliffs at Mercury Bay (57), and a view of Brith Church (47), ono of the prettiest village churches, overrun with ivy, which can be seen on tho Kentish side of the English Thames. Mr Eastwood's cliff scene at the Bluff (89), though small, is one of his most finished pictures. The dark, grey towering sky, the shadow on the water, and the lonely fierure,. representing solitude in the distance, all combined, give the effect of past commotion in ihe elements. Mr John AVaymouth possesses artistic talent, as may be seen by his correct copies of a watermill in South Wales (255), his native land, and Greenwich Observatory (258), also a highly colored drawing (49) My Wife's Birthplace, which is a fair representation of a farm-house in Surrey, colors rather too gjy, and man on horseback dis proportionate ; also the birthplace of Johu Blackman the poetical contributor to the Ev.khivg Star. Mr O. H. Watkinsi whose excellent paintings we have recently noticed, though the last-named iv this list is by no means the leist of our artists. , His picture of Kaueranga* Creek is true and natural in its features, and a work of genuine merit like the other productions of this artist. We notice that among those who have aided the success of the Auckland Artists' Exhibition, are a number of ladies, whose productions we shall notice in our next issue, as well as paintings in oil. ' ■

THE TEN TRIBES OF ISRAEL.

William L. Rkes, Esq., of this city, delivered an eloquent and thoughtful lecture last evening Id the Lome-street Hall, which was crowded by a respect able and intelligent audience. The lecture was given chiefly in aid of the building fund of the new Con gregational Church, under the pastoral care of the Rev. Warlow D&vies, M. A. Captain Daldy appro priately filled the chair, and, after some few remarks, introduced Mr Bees, who spoke for at least two hours without wearying the audience. Mr Bees quoted Irom ancient as weU as modern writers in favor of the supposition that tbe English people were a por tion of the lost ten tribes of Israel. He also drew attention to many striking passages of scripture his tory in proof of the same idea which had pervaded the minds of many learned theologians and Biblical writers. He also compared the chronologies of the tribes, which he traced to Babylon and fcfineveh, and he considered that the direction taken by the wan derers from the fold of Israel were northward and towards the shores of the Mediterranean. Mr Bees touched upon one of the poetical superstitions of Ireland, which might have been true, namely tha appearance of a prophet in the Green Isle, and a lovely princess, said to have been buried on Tara Hill, and who might have inhabited Tara's Hall, which inspired the muse of Moore. There was a rude stone under the English throne, called " Jacob's Pillow," and, In early times, the descent from the house of David was claimed for the monarchs of England. The lecturer proceeded to notice ancient monumental records, traditions, and history, extract ing evidence from each that it was possible the people of England were of the lost tribes of Israel, and, In

support of the fact that, although the subject was speculative and hypothetical, the truth with respect to it was of vital importance. .All scientific results fsaid the lecturer) were elaborated upon theories which at first appeared doubtful, but the truth of which became established by «ie constant acquisition of fresh evidence. Mr Kees produced many striking facts in support of hS rafe such as the similarity of the customs of Ihe British people to those of the lost tribes, and their like regard for the rest and sanctity of the sabbath. We regret that we cannot afford space foi^a lengthier notice of this interesting sub ect. but Mr Bgesmay be able to repeat his lecture elsewhere to the instruction of another audience, for such a lecture, abounding with historic materials sufficient for a work on the Sect should not be aUowed to pass hastily from the ooSmunity On the motion of Mr Farnall, se- S by Key. Warlow Davies, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the lecturer.

English Telegrams.

[BY CABLE.]

PER S.S. ALBION.]

America and Cuba.

Russia Contemplates Occupying

Turkey.

Brilliant Reception of Prince of

Wales in India.

LONDON.

November 2,

President Grant has sent a note to Madrid urging the settlement of the Cuban question and recommending Cuban independency. America and Spain are strengthening their fleets

November S.

General Lyatieff, in an interview with the Sultan, distinctly pointed out the financial dilapidations of the Turkish kingdom, and that the maladministration of the Govern ment will have the effect of disconnecting the population unless urgent reforms are carried out. „.'..'_ ■ The Admiralty Slave Circular has been withdrawn. MrForster, M.P., yesterday opened the session of the Edinburgh Philosophical In stitute with an address on the Colonial Em pire. He pleaded for an Imperial.policy in the Colonial office, and strongly deprecated the separation idea. He said future states men will arrange the practical details of some federation scheme. - _ A memorial to the late Commodore Good enough is proposed. Wheat dull—Adelaide, 53s' to sos ; flour, November 6. Lord Derby has declined to interfere offi cially on behclf of the Turkish bond-holders.

BOMBAY.

November 8.

The Seraph, with the Prince of Wales, entered the harbour, amid Royal saluces of the squadron. The Prince landed in the afternoon, and met an enthusiastic reception. November 9.

The Prince of Wales landed at Bombay, amid thundering salutes from the squadron and shore batterieß. He was brilliantly re ceived on landing by the generals and high est officers and upwards of 70 native princes and chiefs. After addresses by the munici pality, a grand procession wa3 formed to Government-Home. The inhabitants re ceived the Prince loyally and enthusiasti cally. There was intense excitement along the whole route, and immense crowds of all castes and splendid decorations throughout the city. There will be general illuminations November 10. The Prince of Wales has received the rajahs at Government House, and will return their visits to-morrow. The city is gorge ously illuminated to-night. November 9. A paragraph has been communicated to the Times that a Conference held- of the repre sentatives of Austria, Russia, and Germany resulted in a determination to ask Turkey what guarantee she1 can give for the fulfil ment of administrative reforms. Russia has acquainted the Western Powers with the steps contemplated, which point to the occupation of Bosnia and the Herzegovina by Christian troops.

Australian Telegrams.

[PER ALBION AT HOKITIKA.]

Political Situation in Victoria.

MELBOURNE.

November 11th. • Sir', Jas McCulloch's enunciation of his policy at Warnambool took place last Saturday week. He estimates deficiency in revinue at £340,000 and proposes to meet this by the imposition of a land tax and tax on Bank stocks, shares, and other property ; small land holders are to be exempted. Duties of customs to the extent of £10,000 are to, be swept away but those em posed for protective purposes are to remain untouched. Only such duties are to be removed as are vexatious and injurious to trade. To meet deficiency thus caused, an income tax is to be levied, which, however, will not touch moderate in comes. The Government proposed to borrow a million and a half to carry out existing en gagements and introduce an amending land bill to extend the period of license fees ; an % increase in the assessmant on stock. The Opposition, led by a member of the late Go vernment has been originated. There is oppo sition to four of the Ministers. Sir James McCulloch was opposed by B. Douglas ; Mr Madden, Minister of Justice, by M. L. King; Mr Ramsay, Minister of Education, by Madden; and Mr Jones, Minister of Railways, by Mr Fincham. At Ballarat the feeling was. very strong on both sides and the greatest excite ment prevailed in the contested districts. The elections for Warnambool and Ballarat took place last Saturday, when Sir James McCulloch was returned by over 200 major ity and Mr James was defeated by 971 major ity. On Monday Madden was also rejected by over 200 majority, and Mr Ramsay was returned by 311 majority. Two of the Ministers out of nine, have thus "been deprived of their seats in Parliament, and the Opposition have gained two' votes. Mr Berry, who was in Warnambool previous to and during the election, repeated the threat that the Opposi tion would not permit the public business to be proceeded with until a dissolution was granted. What the intention of the Govern ment is has not yet been made known. The racing has divided public interest with the election, and the city never was so full of strangers. Every hotel is crowded, and the places of public entertainment were all well patronised. The season of the year has been most unfavourable, and in the middle of spring cold winter weather with rain storms is being experienced. Wm. McCulloch's short horn stock and brood mares, were sold on Monday, and the ; total realised was £1904. The stock brought very low prices, £660 being the highest for a bull, and £775 for a cow. . „ The Agricultural Show now on, is the best, as regards cattle, ever seen in the colonies. Mr A. K. Smith, formally installed Mayor, yesterday gave an inaugural banquet. 400 were present including the Minister. The sabbath question was publicly tested where Gatehouse, late Mayor, Bought re election as City Councillor. His action as Mayor so strongly disappointed the Sabba tarians that they opposed him strongly, but were beaten, as Mr Gatehouse was re-elected. Three breach of promise cases have been heard this sittings, in which plaintiff in each case recovered damages. Edward J, Murphy, a well-known solicitor,

in good practice, committed suicide by poisos, j The jury returned a verdict of temporary ia, sanity. Various Burmises as to the cause afc 1 current. ] / The Exhibitonclosesnexfc week. The attend* 1 ance has been well maintained. ] The scarlet fever epidemic continues, and an increasing number of deaths are reported, m principally amongst children. The Macgregor arrived at San Francisco on the 27th October. The Ringarooma, with supplementary mail from New Zealand, just caught thfr Pera at the heads as she was leaving. The mail steamer awaited her arrival.

A diabolical attempt was made i? upset a tram on the Geelong Railway last Friday, when several favourite race horses 'Were being conveyed to town. It is thought $hia had something to do with the attempt. The Peer obtained the gold medal for blood stock at the show yesterday, and Serenader the silver medal for a trotting, stallion.

An extraordinary scene recently took took place in the Independent Church' Coll ingwood on Sunday evening, the minister Rev W. Wilson was reading a statement from the pulpit when he was frequently in terrupted and told he was telling lies. Shipping.—6th Tasso from Auckland. Sailed sth Fanny Fothergill for Auckland. Commercial. —Large.sales N.Z oats made yesterday at 3s 8d to Is 2d. Large sales 1 lbs salmon at extreme rates. Teas in very good demand. Devoe's kerosene oil Is 4i and Is 2d, Wheat a little easier.Ga 7Jd to 6s Bd. National Bank dividend (?) per cent. Bonus 2 per cent. The Theatre Royal pro* prietory declared dividend of 10 per cent.

SYDNEY.

Captain Home, the well-known explorer, has died.

Railway extension wa3 opened to Gunning-. Very hot weather has been experienced and large bush fires. During a fire at the Pelican Hotel, Oxford, a man fell from the roof and was killed, r Lady Robinson has presented to John Bennett, of the Victoria Theatre, a Humane Society's medal and cheque for £800, repre senting the public testimonial. . -*. Favourable news continues to be received from Cooktown. The news speaks of pro mising reefs discovered almost daily. Blacks are very troublesome. A prisoner named Carter, under committal for murder, hanged himself in the cell of the country lock-up.

ADELAIDE.

Parliament opened yesterday. The Go vernment intend to re-introduce the Stamps Bill, but remove some of the objections

Floods have occurred at Port Peril, but are now subsiding. The steamer Gleneby left London on No vember 1 for Adelaide and Sydney, full of passengers. ~ A Tasmanian old hand, named Lamberp, who had been twice charged with murder, murdered Isaac Richards and Richards' wife in their hut, and then hung himself on a tree close by. .He killed Eichards with an axe, and the wife by cutting her throat. A tragedy happened at Mall creek, Charleigh, yon Tuesday night last. A pleasure party of eight, returning in a boat from Kangaroo Point, were caught in a squall The boat capsized and six were drowned after hanging to the boat some time, dark hess preventing them from being seen. A passing river craft rescued two. No bodies have been recovered.

The Dido sails for Sydney to-day. The Council a second time rejected the Public Work scheme by a majority of one. Parliament has prorogued. ,

Melbourne Races.

(SPECIAL TJSLEGBAM.J

The Running for the Cup.

There was a very large attendance at the races to-day ; the weather is very unfavour able. Heavy rain on both Derby and Cup days. For the Derby eleven started :— Demestre's Sylvia colt ... ••• 1 Richmond 2 Sour Grapes — ~. Time : 2 minutes, 48 seconds. MELBOURNE COP. : Woollomai ... — I " Richmond ... ... •■'• '•-"'- Goldsborough 3-

(Special to "Star.")

HOKITIKA.

(From our own correspondent.) On Cup day from 90,000 to 100,000 thousand people was on the ground. The crowd was unparallell in the annals of racing in "Victoria. .; The greatest order prevailed. After the race a drenching rain set in. The Melbourne Argus os the 10th gives the following account of the , race ; The staet seemed to be a pretty good one, the horses going well away'together, except Dilke, who hung at the posts, Goldsborough on he inside, being in front; As they came across the Tan, Imperial, Calabar, and Kings borough's colours were showing in the centre or ruck. On approaching the stand Polodoria put on a spurt and rushed to the- front, Nim rod, Coquette; Imperial, Kingsborough, Woola- . mai. and Haricot followtngin their order ma cluster. After rounding the turn Polodoria was seen still in the lead, Coquette, Nimrod, Goldsbro', Calabar, Imperial, Kingsborough, Woolamai, and Scanmag following in that order. Kingfisher was lying well back, and apparently trying to bolt off on the outside of Dilke, who was last, and going very un kindly. When opposite the stand, Nimrod bolted on the inside. Polidori led past the railway bridge. Imperial was close up on the outside. Goldsborough and Coquette were immediately behind him on * the inside. Kingsborough, Kincharm, Calabar, and Mocan came next. Coquette went to the front as the horses came to the abbattoirs Polidori, Goldsborough, and , Imperial were waiting close upon her. Woolomi, Sterling, and Richmond were showing in a ruck off the cluster, but came next. At the sheds Woolomi was seen to improve his position, creeping up on-the ' outside, Polidori fell back between. Ster ling showed for a moment near theiront as they came towards the turn for, home, but he soon retired. As they approached the turn for home Coquette,, was leading, Wollomai was close . upon her, Imperial, Goldsborough, -■ antt - Kingsborough coming next. When they came into view in the straight, WoUomtt was leading, but as they came on Kinga borough lost ground, and Imperial following _ suit. Richmond, who had been creeping up, then challenged the leader, and raced _nim for the lead. The pair coming away from the field for a short time, the result looisea doubtful, bub when half way up tw straight it was easy to see that Richmona was at his best, while Woolamai. w» going well within himself. Woolomai won comfortably by nearly two lengths. .^^V borough was third, three lengths, beninu the second horse. Loquacity, who cape well in the last quarter of a pile, .»"■£' Coquette, -fifth-;. Imperial, sixth■;, wm seventh ; Kingsborough,' eighth. -^ ■ 3mins. 38secs. — . Wollomai is a six-year old bay horse, , g longing to Mr H. Sharp. W#M»2r ddU varying success as a three and four-year oia^ The following is a recapitulation ?\t^Mfc__J-. formarices as a fiveryear old, , which TJJ^e-^V seen are of a highly creditable nature . , Handicap, \% mile and a dlitance ,6stl"* tefleld _ Newbold, 7st9lb, with £*B>*WhM 9& a tfortt* d 7st 51b, and Benjfroo; 7st 31b, : deadnew d place; nowhere in Free Handicap, lX^ ld8 8t distance, 7st 7JIb, won by Hero, «Bt«ef^ 3 101b, second. Imperial, 7st 21b. VOB^e^^ Day>won Midsummer m 3ml3s,liiutoM>,Bst 3lb, second, HewDow,

THE EVENING STAfc WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER It Iflrt.



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