SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hiarf WiTEß—This afternoon, 7.0; to-morrow morn'ag, .7.18

HTJN *Bt Thi» evening, 546 SUN KIBE—To saorrow morning, 6 2. Mi ON'S AUJi—Full moon, 16th inst, 0.21 a.m

ARRIVALS.

t>o-»r<e*o, s 3., irom svanijanui (m me manuKau) .Rowans?, SB, tiom Taurrga

DEPARTURES.

naw-ii,!».»,. vvhee'er. for the ■'outn Ltetilia, schooner, for Barotonga

VSf" ji special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this cohimn.

IMPORTS.

Per oontlioni Cros* f riim s-ydney: 100 sacks bone «J(ist, Cen>..lano ;md Co.

EXPORTS.

'" ll«w^. iur oouttem jforts: 3 bales leather, 1 pswkage.Uarawr.re, Itelan 3 Brothers.^

n.o .-chooiier Elsinore cleared to-day in ballast for w,-ea, .ho outter Fawn takes a cargo of timber and genaral stuff to the game port The floe n«w schooner Krienhilda is for sale. Ap ylKtatiai! ss to be made to BTr D. H. McKenzie. The barque Sella Mary is rapidly discharging her Hotel Town cajgo. Ihe fruit, etc., is in capital

Messrs IrelMrt Brothers shipped the following-Per Clyde tot Wausrarei 1 bale leather; per En'erprise No 2 for Tlmni<*. 1 bale leather. 2 pkgs saddlery. lhc »ar=;ne biinamer of the Wave was to leave New £ "iJhJSu^ Tia Dunedin and Lyttelion 'on

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

_, Tatjranga, this day. Txie Rov.fiiß and Pretty Jane left for Auckland at 5 p.m. yesterday.

COMMERCIAL.

LJ^^ ll> sac ol *'ac allotment and batcher's shop in announced by Mr Sibbin, was this .jinotwi,;.' «it» '! iiw.n, the owner having satisfied ihe \;lannjif the r>.i\>n«fagee.

Additional Australian.

[PER OTAGO.]

Australian Racing. At the Randwick meeting on the Derby Richmond, 1 ; Valetta (colt), 2 ; Valentiaj 3. Time, 2 ruin. 44 sec. It was a splendid race.

Spring Stakes : Kingsborough, 1; Golds boro, 2 ; Imperial, 3. Epsom Handicap won by Evangeline. Metropolitan : Goidsborousb, 1; Kings borongh, 2; Kingfisher, 3 Won by half-a length. It was a grand race. Time : 3 mm. 32| sees.

Maiden Plate : Bullion, 1. A letter is published from Madame Ras taul, stating that her husband and othe< Communists when they escaped from New Caledonia arrived at Peru, while the man John Rorton, a cative of Scotland, and 27 wen rescued from the natives on the Island of Matayta, one ot the wildest of the Solomon Group. He had been in the hands of the natives for the last eight years. The Dido arrived from Auckland. She encountered heavy weather.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, r£l7 15s • sellers, £17 17s 6d. * ' National Bank-Buyers, 70s. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 52s Gd. South British Insurance—sos: buyers 49s sellers, 50a, ■■ . National do—Sellers, 24s 6d. New Zealand do - Sellers, £4 4s. ' Thames Qm— 28s. Long Drive- Sellers, 15s. Caledonian (double)-£6 2s 6d, £6 10s, £6 12s 66. ; sellers, £6 17s 6d. Do. (new)— Buyers, 45*; sellers, 60s. Bright Smile—Sellers, 26*. Queen of May—Sellers, 123. Cure 15s ; 15s 6d; buyers, 15s: sel lers, 16s. Union Beach—76s, 76s 6d, 80s; buyers, 7os; sellers, 80s. Otaj?o— 5s 6d'; sellers, 6s. Tokatea—ls3 ; sellers, 14s 6d. Tairaa - Seilers, 58s 6d. ,'

Britannia—2s 3d. I . Red Qaeen—ls Bd, 2s Id ; buyers, 2g 2d • \ sellers, 2s 6d. i

A Triumph of Chemistry.—Among the chemical trium, hsof the nineteenth century none has been f i aught with more important results than the dis< overy, twenty-five yearn ago, that by combining wiih a certain stimulant of absolute purity and agree able flavour special medicinal ingredients of vegetable origin, a remedy was obtained for locai orgneral debility, lndnt-y disrase, gravel, dyspepsia, constipa tion, und many oilier ailments. The name of this remedial-wonder is UDOiirno Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic SonNAprs.

DEATH.

BEIDGFORD.—On September 14, at his residence. .North-street, l^ewton, John Bridgford, late of Bettering, Northamptonshire, and late of ELM. 41st Regiment, aged 72 year . The funeral will leave his late residence at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow, the 10th instant. Friends please accept this invitation.

MOORE.—At his residence, Albert-street, on the 15th t-eptember, George Moore, aged 05 years, eldest son of the late Mr. John Moore, Clonkee, County Fe'inanaih. Ireland

The funeral will leave his late residence to-morrow (Thursday), at 4 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1875

¥«r tha canes that lacks nsoißt»nc« i'or the wruni' that needs resißisarn, *?s» the future in the distance, £*ii tha erood that wa con &a.

The Debtors' and Creditors' Bill now before the Assembly is another of the annual efforts made in almost every colony to adjust by ' law the recurrence of insolvents. The fre quency of its revenue is a proof of the difficulty found in the satisfactory settlement of this question ; and we observe that in the bill before the House a peculiar feature is embodied, that will simply perpetuate the recurrence of the question. For it is proposed that all future earnings after bankruptcy should be responsible for debts due at the time of bankruptcy. We are aware that this is strongly advocated by some, just as giving no relief to the debtor, and having no such thing as bankruptcy laws, are advocated. And there is some reason in the plea. For if a man owes money, why should' he ever be relieved of the necessity of paying it? And why should any law made by other people, step in and take away the credi toi's right to payment? But looked on in the light of simple justice, if such law for giving relief exists and the creditor when givine credit knew ie, thea he has but himself to blame, and should not complain of injustice. Nobody compelled him to give credit, and if he gave it, ho did so with all the existing conditions attached. And if a law existed such that he could never summon nor sue for deb a at all, and he allowed a debt to accrue he ha 3 but himself to blame for his loss But the law does not go so far as this. It proposes to go a certain length with him in getting back his money ; but defines a point beyond which it will not go And it is the humane principle of modern legislation that no man, because he has been unfortunate, should be weighted down for all his after life with a burthen which cannot but depress his ener gies, and make him useless to his family and useless to the State. And if a creditor in giving trust, knows that this is the principle existing in the law, then he gave trust with his eyes open, and cannot say that law has wronged him. But the new bill proposes to fasten this millstone around the debtor's neck for all time to come. It is nob merely a departure from the humane principle that is at the bottom of all Bank ruptcy laws ; but what will be the practical result ? The creditor knowing that he has this additional protection, this additional screw, and this lasting hold over his debtor, will be more careless, and debts will be more easily acquired. And the debtor when em barrassed, seeing a lifelong bondage before him if he become bankrnpt, will have a terrible temptation to gather together his belongings, and spoiling the Egyptians, to pay his creditors with the topsail. There cannot be a doubt that the practical effect of giving greater stringency to the bankruptcy lawß will be twofold—first making creditors more careless, and secondly making bothered debtors, in these days of steam and a clippers, take timely flight to fresh fields and pastures new.

It will be a heartfelt relief to the public to be delivered from the nightmare of the Abo lition question. The moment of awakening has come, for the combatants in Wellington, seemingly both as weary of it as the public are, droop their arms. The shape the pro posals have now taken, will, we believe, prove generally satisfactory ; for they may be described as a "passing of the Bill," while it is a concession to the Opposition of the main—almost the entire principle for which they have contended, namely, that the changes should not be operative until the country shall have had time to consider, and a newly-elected Parliament the opportunity to interpose. It is unseemly to boast on such an occasion, but many a day must pass befdre the people should forget the debt of gratitude they owe to the defenders of the public interest, and the rights of the constituents.

Coming events cast their shadows before, and the mantle of prophecy appears to have descended sombrely and sadly on the shoul ders of members. There is no doubt in any one's mind that I many members in the As sembly have fought sternly for abolition from a conviction that never again will they have the opportunity. But there are not many who have so honestly stated their anticipations' as has the hon. member'

for Franklin, Mr. William Buckland,

certainly has -not been so insulting and defiant to his constituents as has his col league, but he too evidently views askance the "madmen and fools" of Pukekohe and the

]; "dirty water" pensioners of Ofcahuhu, as 1 the respectable electors of Franklin are irreverently called by Mr. Joseph May. From an excellent speech made in the Assembly a fortnight ago by Mr. J. G. Brown, member for Tuapeka, and which now lies before us in Hansard, we clip the following extract :—" Well Sir a great deal has been said in regard to this bill being remitted to the constitu encies,- and I must say I have some sympathy with those gentlemen who advocate that course-, and I have become more persuaded after listening to the debates on the subject that such a course is desirable. The honour able member for Franklin who says ' Hear hear' told me himself a ■ few days ago when «fti.tlie question should go to the country, —" V ■"■ am not likely fco be back myself, and. I have set my heart upon this, and I wish xt to become Jaw while I am here." mr. ±supkland—" The honorable gentleman is drawing upon his imagination." Mr. J; C.

Brown.—" The honorable member at any rate told me so himself."

In accordance with the intention expressed in -yesterday's issue, we app9nd to day the numbers of the daily circulation of the Star to latest date. We observe that in yes terday's statement an error was committed in transcription of the number of one day's issue, viz., Tuesday, August 31, in which the number should have read 3,991 instead of 4,991, and consequently the total for the twelve days ending September 4 should have read 49,451 instead of 50,451. We here reproduce the list with the numbers of copies issued during the eight days suc ceeding, bringing the enumeration up till yesterday's issue. And here we would repeat that the numbers given are the num bers of the copies of the Star newspaper, with news and advertisements complete, con sisting of four pages, and on the days marked thus* of six pages. Again we invite any person so desirous, to be present as the papers pass through the machine, any afternoon from 3.30 to 6 30 p.m., observe and note the register, count the papers, or test in any form he pleases the accuracy of our state ment. Monday, August 23,1875 T. .. 4,007 copies. Tuesday, August 24,1875 .. .. 3,925 copies Wednesday, August 25, 1875 .. .. 4,010 copie* Thursday, August 26. 1875 .. .. 4,003 copies. Friday, August 27, 1875 4,121 copies. *Saturday, August. 28, 3875 .. .. 4,481 copies. Monday, August 30,1875 .. .. 4,205 copies. Tuesday, Augmt 31, 1875 .. .. 3,991 copies Wednesday, September 1, 1875.. .. 4,003 copies. Thursday, September 2, 1575 .. .. 4,055 copies. Friday, tfep ember 3, 1575 .. .. 4.052 copies * .Saturday, September 4, 1875 .. .. 4,51)2 copies', vtondiy, September 0, 1875 .. .. 4,011 copies. Tuesday. September 7,1875 .. .. 4.054 copies. Wednesday septembeS 1875.. .. 4 172 copies. Thursday, September 9, 1875 .. .. 4,19S copies. Friday. September 10 1b75 .. .. 3 937 copies *-aturtUy, September 11, 1875 .. .. 4,588 copies, Monday, September 13, 1875 .. .. 4 fW6 copies. Tuesday, September 14, 1875 .. .. 4,050 copies. Total for the last twenty days .. 82 025 copies. EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND SIX HUN DRED AND TWENTY-FIVE completed copies (news and advertisements) during the last twenty days. *[With the issues of August SS, and September 4, and September 11, were circulated, in addition, 4,484, 4.502, and 4.658 supplements respectively, but as tboio formed part of the ordinary piper on those days, we do not reckon them as separate. J

The announcement that six thousand pounds worth of new bronze penny and halfpenny pieces are on their way from England for New Zealand is an interesting little item of social news. The firsb batch was to be ready for transmission in May last, and probably ere this the whole of the little visitors are at sea. What will become of our old friends, the tokens, it is hard to say. The world is ungrateful, and we shall cast them aside as used up and worthless, never think ing of the facilities they have afforded during the many year 3 when the Queen's profile was a rarity and a genuine penny piece a wonder. For a time will they linger about the bars of pubs and at street corners to be viewed askance by dozey topers and sus picious newsboys ; and then they will sail away down to the Islands to tell to wondering darkeys in undecipherable hiero glyphics of Victuallers' Associations, and cutlery and mine uncle ; and it will be perhaps that the portly figure of an Auck land clothier may be enshrined as an image of the deity, and in many a Kanaka family become the object of their daily adorations. Honors, unknown even in the past, may await the little exiles. But no thanks to us for this. For, as it ever is, we shall extend the hand, and the welcome, acd the smile to the new arrivals, because they bear the mint mark of respectability, and these faithful old servants, which, worn and battered, have born the ups and downs—the wear and tear -of colonial life, we shall leave to stow themselves away in silence and neglect, or to drift away, and try their fates and fortunes in distant lands—and Buch is life !

The fine genial weather and intervening showers with which we have been favored during the past week have worked wonders among the flowers and fruit-trees. The beautiful peach blossoms are apparent in the gardens of the city and its surroundings, and make citizens feel that the blushing Spring is dawning upon us. A thousand bird voices are heard at break-of-day by the early riser, and there is a breezy freshness in the atmo sphere that brings the bloom of health to the cheek, elasticity to the frame, and light to the eye. In the gardens we have noticed the English daisy and wall-flower, with its sweet odours and richly painted hues, and even the primrose peeps here and there in some sheltered spot. The influences of the vernal season are being felt everywhere, even when they cannot be enjoyed to the fullest extent. The horses even are beginning to bolt, and the summery hats are conspicuous in the streets and t>n 'Change. The freshets are beginning to run freer where the cresses grow than they did a few weeks aso, and the sharemarket is looking up. Hopes are entertained that there will be spring in another sense from the prospects at the Thames, Coromandel, and Tairua. Thß past winter has been wet and dreary, and mortality has been greater than usual; hundreds of the population have been swept away by the inexorable hand of the silent enemy, and laid aside in voiceless gloom until they shall awake to the new, more enduring, aud beautiful spring of im mortality. The poat says —

Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never is, but always to be blest. And so we hope on aciid the shadows of winter until the dawn of tiie flowering season, and, whether of nature or tha human spirit, we exult in the cheering ai;d beneficient spring, time, and bless God for the happy change.

The removal of the boiler of the s.s. Wel lington attracted numbers of spectators at the head of the wharf yesterday. This un wieldy piece of iron weighs nearly thirty tons, and tackles, screw-jacks, and other implements, besides several horses, had to be employed in its transit from the wharf to Mr. Yeoman's foundry. It is said that Mr. Yeoman intends using the boiler as an office.

The members of the New Zealand Agricul tural Society held their monthly meeting yesterday at the " Criterion" Hotel, Ota huhu ; Mr Goodfellow in the chair. Two new members were admitted to membership, and Mr Calvert, M.R.C. V S. was appointed "Veterinary Surgeon to the the Society. The chief business of the meeting was a 'resolu tion, which was carried, "That the Society take up the controversy relating to the slaughter-house, with a view to secure its removal to St Ann's Bridge, if it be thought necessary to remove it from New market." The essays for a prize of £10 on farming were next considered, consisting of four. The essays were regarded as meagre and poor, but at the^ suggestion of Mr. Wood ward, who thought if they were all rejected the honor of the society. was at stake, a choice was made, and the essay by Mr. G. W. Murray, of Kaukapakapa. was deemed the best, so that he will no doubt receive the prize. ;

To-day a rope and the'anchor buoy of the "brigantine Omaba became entangled in the screw of the s.s. Gemini. The services of a Kanaka on board the schooner Blanch were called into requisition. He stripped and jumped into the -water at a moment's notice, and diving downbelowthe surface quickly dis engaged the obstruction. When he had finished his work the man, rather unneces sarily, ran up the wharf to his vessel in nature's attire.

? Mr Elliott, of the firm of Anderson and Elliott, Karangahape Eoad, was capsized near the Asylum, and the cart considerably smashed, but Mr Elliott fortunately escaped, uninjured.

The annual meeting of the Carl ton Cricket dlub will be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in the Graf ton road school-room, at half-past seven o'clock.

At several recent meetings of the Mahu rangi Agricultural Society, the desirability of the introduction into the district of a good pedigree bull has been mooted by the members* and a general intimation was made that if any of the local farmers started the venture he would receive the support of the other settlers. We understand that Mr .John C. King, of Hurlingham Farm, Mahu rangi, has had the pluck to purchase Messrs T. and S. Monia's fine young bull " Pride of Ohinerau." This animal is a roan by Royal Gwynne out of "Blue Bell," both imported stock of the purest strains of blood, and numbers no less than seventeen well known ancestors on his sire's side, and nine on the side of hi 3 dam. He has been secured ac great expense, and it is to be hoped that Mr Kiug will not have cause to repent his enterprise. Mahurangi, till lately, has been much in want of good breeding stock, both in cattle and horses. Signs of advancement in this respect have been lately apparent. We learn that'at present there are three fine entire horses located in the district —viz., Messts Wallace's "Honest Tom," Mr Palmer's "Bobby Burns," and a well-bred colt ;recently purchased by Mr Dibble, of Port Albert. This is a great improvement in the state of things two years ago, when Maori horse 3 and other mongrels were con sidered good enough.

" W. J.N." writes a long letter on the general principle and tendency of the Govern ment Abolition Measures, the centralising tendencies of Governments, and the tyranny of majorities; but the subject has monopolise such a large proportion of our space lately that vve are compelled to decline any further lengthy dissectatious upon it. For the same reason we desire to intimate to all corres pondents that we adhere to the journalistic rule which excludes all letters that have previously appeared in local journals. In order to give the fullest freedom for the dis cussion of the important subject ... now agitating the public mind, we have on several occasions lately relaxed this rule, but the choice of the medium for gaining publicity rests with correspondents themselves, and itis unreasonable for them to expect us to publish their opinions second-hand, while dozens of other letters remain neglected. We wieh it, therefore, to be distinctly understood that hereafter in all eases letters that have ap peared in other Auckland journals will not be inserted in the Star, otherwise than as advertisements.

The weekly parade of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers was held last evening in the new Drill-shed, and the young men acquitted themselves creditably.

We again remind readers of Mr. Dennes's lime-light entertainment this evening at the Wellesley-street Young Men's rooms in favor of the Pioneer Juvenile Templars. The entertainment -will consist of one hundred brilliant views of American cities., and scenery, which Mr. Dennes will describe as they are presented to the audience. A splendid five-guinea sewing machine will be given to^the lucky member who shall produce the best essay on " Alcoholic Drinks as a Beverage." We learn that eleven essays have been sent in from youthful candidates for literary honours, and some of these are said to possess much merit.

We find that our views about la3t Satur day night's hole-and-corner meeting at the Thames are confirmed by local testimony. From an article in the Thames Star, a paper which has strongly supported the Govern ment measures, we clip the following ■. — " We do not know who is responsible for the fiasco at the Theatre Royal on Saturday uight, but whoever it was does not deserve well of the Thames people. * * * The only way we can account for such an ill advised proceeding is that a few persons who would wish to be considered the leaders of public opinion thought to make political capital for themselves. * * * If certain gentlemen wish to make personal explana tions or gain political influence by fictitious pretexts, then we say the people will not be a party to any such proceedings, especially when advantage is taken of circumstances to compass their ends by means which'are dis creditable, and calculated to prejudice the healthy political feeling of the community. The only persons whoso names appear in these proceedings are the Mayor, Mr. Wm. Davies, and Mr. William Rowe. * * * We trust thepe sel'-elected exponents of public opinion will take a lesson from this miserable failure and try in the future to act openly and above board. For ourselves we will be no party to the machinations of a clique."

Upon revival prayer meetings, an esteemed correspondent writes : " Sir, — I listened with much pleasure last evening to the Rev. Mr Reid's address in Wellesley-street Chapel, whilst he urged tho Baptists to forsake their seclusion, and sustain the meetings for united prayer on behalf of a revival of reli gion. There were some meetings of the kind attempted a short time since on Tuesday evenings, which, I heard, were put to death by the withdrawal of the Wesleyans in the first instance, who (first at Pitt-street, and next at Grafton-road), secluded themselves for special prayer meetings of their own. I did not quite understand the rev. gentle man's l object, but it seemed to be his wish that for the future everybody should go to the Wesleyan prayer-meetings, after the ex ample set at Wanganui by the Rev. Mr Elmslie and his people, but as this would make the " Uuion" all on one side it would not be amiss if the Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association were to attempt the united meetings once more. There can be no doubt that from this %ne at any rate such an attempt would have the most cordial support of the Rev. Mr Reid, and all the denomination he represents.—l am, &c., Steel. Pen.

The lady who thrashed a member of Parlia ment in Melbourne, did so in this way. The honorable legislator referred to, by name of Mason, insulted a well-known lady in musical and theatrical circles (Miss Lucy Cb ambers) by objecting to her obesity as 'tatting up too much room in an omnibus. The indignant lady slapped Mason's face, and he gave her in charge for assault. When brought before the Mayor, Miss Chambers was fined one shilling, but she objects to the magisterial decision, and is going to take the matter into the Supreme Court. A contemporary appeirs to think that the ungallant Mason should have been made to sound the bottom of a horse pond, or to test the thong of a horse whip.

The Rev. P. P. Agnew preached two ex cellent sermons on Sunday at Grahamstown with much acceptance ; in the morning in the Rev. James Hill's church, and in the even ing in the hall of the Academy of Music, from the words of St. Paul " Fight the good fight of Faith."

A number of new chums working on Mr Walker's land at Ratorangi have suffered a scare by some Maoris. The correspondent of the WaiJcato Times says :—" That on Friday morning the men were returning to their work, when they observed a fire on the ground, and saw, or thought they saw natives on the ground. Without a word of parley they made tracks for the Queen's Redoubt, where they narrated a sensational story, depiefciDg the hair breath escape they had. I have no doubt that as soon as. the men have recovered their blue funk they will go back to their work and things will resume the even tenor of their way."

A foolish report was current in town yes terday morning that a number of roughs on Monday had entered the bar of the Grey hound Hotel, kept by Mr M. Corcoran, and had created a row, while one of theirnumber carried away the landlord's valuable gold watch and chain. Upon inquiry we found there was no ground whatever for supposing a robbery had been committed. The watch andchainfwere found safe and sound in the drawer where they had been placed, and, the whole story r of the robbery waa . purely mythical. •■..?> \ ; '

We notice by advertisement in another column that Rev. Mr Tinsley will repeat his admirable oration on "Scotland and her Sons," to-morrow evening, in the Primitive Methodist Church, Newmarket. We know tbat there are some of Scotland's hardy sons in that locality, and we can assure our readers of Newmarket that they wilJ have a fine intellectual treat from Mr Tinsley, who is really an orator of a high order. James McCosh Clark, Esq. will take the chair.

An old woman, apparently about sixty, with tho weight of years upon her, was brought into the Police Station this afternoon on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. As soon as the venerable dame was ensconced in the lockup, she began to scream, and dance and make mo3t hideous noises and it was impossible to stay her voluble tongue. At length she broke out into a song :

When i was young and beautiful, Ah, many years ago ; I was indeed the prettiest girl That Waterford could show. It was supposed that the woman's mind is affected, or that she is suffering from the in iiuence of the bottle. She will be introduced into Court in the morning.

The captains of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers have been vicing with each other in delivering the San Francisco mails South. Captain Carey led off by tak ing the s.s. Wellington out of the Manukau at night, a feat not accomplished for _ many years previously, and he was the first to receive the binoculars and £10 gratuity from the Government, since successfully won by the captains of the Phcebe and Taranaki. We before noticed the smart dodge, carried out by the captain of the Phoebe at Nelson in sending a boat off and saving a tide. Cap tain Lloyd, of the Taranaki, we learn by telegram, has even saved three-quarters-of an-hour off the Phoebe's fast time. We should imagine that the people of the South are now fully convinced of the absurdity of the coastal service with the large mail steamers ; if not now, they will be when Dunedin merchants have to wait a week for the delivery of their correspondence while Nelson, the West Coast and Taranaki become equal suffsrers.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

IN BANCO.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) RE R. H. ISARTLETT.

Mr Eeess on behalf of Mr Lockhart made application for an order of the Court to set aside an order which had been made in Chambers for the sale of goods comprised in a bill of sale to Lockhart, which goods were as alleged in Bartlett's order and disposition at the time of his bankruptcy. His Honor refused the application and allowed two guineas coats.

CECELIA ALLEN V. "THE DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS" CO;

Mr Rees for the plaintiff, and Mr E, Bennett for the defendants.

It will be recollected that this case, which is an action for libel, came on at the last sitting of the Court in Banco, when Mr Bennett obtained a rule nisi to set aside the service of the writ of summons and the rule admitting James Wiggins to prosecute as next friend of the infant plaintiff. The rule was obtained on affidavits made that no authority Bigned by James Higgins had been filed, and tbat plaintiff had improperly amended the writ of summons.

Mr Eee3 now appeared to show cause against the rule nisi being made absolute. At the conclusion of the argument, his Honor made the rule absolute, with three guineas cost against the next friend, James Higginfl.

DEPARTURE OF THE INTERPROVIN CIAL FOOTBALL TEAM.

The Auckland Interprovincial Football Team leave by the Hawea for the South this after noon. They went out to Onehunga by the ten minutes to two train. A large number of well-wishers assembled at the station to see them off aud wish them luck. Speaking from experience we have not the slightest doubt Captain Wheeler will make our '' boys" as comfortable as possible on the trip. We are informed that there is no truth in the rumour that the steamer will not stop for the match at New Plymouth. Three hearty cheera were given by the spec tators as the train moved away from the station, and were responded to by the team, whom we hope to see return in equally good spirit 3. They have the Star's best wishes for their success.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs. James Baber and G-. M, Mitford, Esquires, Justices of the Peace).

" One more unfortunate " Drunk by the way. James Steward was charged with being drunk last night in Wellesley-street, where he was flonndering in the rain by Constable Clarke ; and was dealt with in the usual way. . ■ A FAITHLESS CONTRACTOR. John Mullally, was brought up on warrant, charged with a breach of the Destitute Persons Relief Ordinance, by failing to pay the weekly sum of 15s. towards the support of his wife and family, according to an order made by the court on the 22nd of May last. Mr. Mullally acknowledged his indebted ness, and would pay the amount at once. Defendant then retired to draw a cheque for the same. UNFIT FOR COOKING. Samuel Hayes was charged with a breach of the Merchants' Shipping Act by neglect of duty on board the Dover Castle, from the 10th to the 14th inst. Samuel said he never wilfully neglected any duty. The Captain deposed that the man was cook on board, and up to the time of his reaching Auckland was of steady habits, but ever since he had been in the stream, the man had been drunk, and the crew could not get their food properly cooked. A boy had attempted to do it, but it wa3 not propeily done. The prisoner said he would keep sober in future, and do the cooking satisfactorily. The Court hoped he would, and to impress the fact on his memory he must go to Mount Eden for twenty-four hours, and forfeit sixty days pay. BREACH OF HARBOUR REGULATIONS. George Stephenson "was summoned for committing a breach of the Harbour Regula tions, in not walking by the side and leaving his hor3e alongside the wharf on the 9th Sept. Mr. J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Meyer for defendant. Mr. Meyer said he would plead guilty to the charge, but it was not a wilful violation of the law, he hoped the Court would deal leniently with his client. Mr. Russel argued in a different direction, and thought under the circumstances that something more than a nominal penalty should be inflicted ; he had not obeyed the law. The Court having considered the matter, fined defendant 10s and costs. A SUDDEN SQTTALLi David Bruce, a gentleman of Scottish descent, was called upon to answer a charge of using threatening language towards John Cook on the 12th inst. Mr. Joy appeared for defendant. This was, what wa3 termed a sudden squall, arising out of a love affair ; the men met and a few words ensued, and defendant promised, in unmistakeable language to inflict certain injuries upon Mr. Cook, but which he had never carried into effect; Mr. Cook therefore, a musician, was not willing to make a discord in his relations with Mr. Bruce, and in order to promote harmony was willing to forgive and forget all but hia notes, if Mr Bruce would pay the costs. Mr. Joy commended the conduct of Mr. Cook who had actedjwith wisdom. •

Mr. Bruce consented to pay the costs, and the parties settled their differences with suites.

THE CHARGE OF LARCENY. The charge of larceny of a sum of money from a person at Waiwera was withdrawn at the request of Mr Inspector Broham, as the constable who had the case in hand, had been unable to obtain the faintest evidence tending to criminate the accused.

Frightful Accident.

A MAN SPLITS HIS FOOT WITH AN AXE.

Geo Wallace, a spar maker, while at work this morning ac Messrs. Niccol's shipbuilding yard at the North hhore, cut hims&lf in the foot with a squaring axe in a very serious manner. He slipped at the time of making the blow, and the axe descended on his left foot inflicting a frightful wound. One ot the toes was cut right off, and the foot was split through as far as the instep. His companions carried him to his home, which is in the neighbourhood, and a messenger was sent over to town for medical assistance. Dr. Goldsboro was the first, doctor found, and that gentleman promptly started across in the next steamer. Jde found Wallis very weak from the loss of blood, which had been very great and only imperfectly stanched. Having bound up the wonnded limb and otherwise at tended to the sufferer the doctor left with instructions to the attendants that if the bleeding broke out afresh the man must be brougbt^over to the hospital. Tne cut is a severe one, but Doctor Goldsbro does not anticipate any danger except under very un favourable circumstances.

ARRIVAL OF THE "OMEO" AT THE BLUFF.

Later Australian Telegrams.

BLUFF.

This day,

The s.s. Omeo arrived at 7.30. She Jeft Melbourne on the 9th, at 3.30 p.m., and had a fine weather passage. She brings 29 saloon and 40 steerage passengers, 320 tons cargo, 350 sheep, and 31 horses, for all ports. She sails at 3 p.m. for Dunedin.

MELBOURNE.

Ssptember 9. The Otago sailed for Hokitika yesterday afternoon. The Assembly last night adjourned at an early hour till Tuesday, to allow the Treasurer time to prepare his financial statement During the twelve months ending June 30, 1870, the expenditure for railway works already authorised was stated to be £640,200. The Town Hall Committee resolved not to let the Town Hall on Sundays, until a poll of citizens is taken. The question of designs for a new club house next the Town Hall, Collins-street, was submitted to the Building Committee. Cost, £12,000. During a thunderstorm yesterday, a young woman in Stephen-street had a narrow escape from death. She was struck by a blinding flash, and rendered insensible for half-an hour.

A reef hag been struck in the Magdala mine, Stawell, this morning, at a depth of 1,681^ feet, and Bwellinginto three feet thick without being through. The cable is expected to be repaired to morrow.

Risfcori gave a grand performance of " Judith" last night. The telegraph line to Sydney is inter rupted to-day. It is very stormy weather. Sailed yesterday, F. W. Tucker, schooner, for Bluff ; from Newcastle 7th, Bobytuto, for Dunedin.

NEWS FROM TAHITI.

CANNIBALS EATING EACH OTHER

ON THE MARQUESAS

Tahiti, June 16, 1875

The Savages on the island of Obevahoa better known to the English reader as Dominica, one of the Marquesas group, have again broken out in a fierce war, and are practicing their disgusting orgies as cannibals. Dominica ia the largest and most fertile island of the gronp; but its natives are among the fiercest savages of the South Seas. Although the Marquesan savages were compelled to acknowledge the authority of France in 1842, those on the island of Dominica have never yielded obedi ence. The French claim the islands as one of their oceanic possessions, and have a Governor and small military force at Nouka biva. To keep the natives in subjection the principal force relied upon is the war vessels, one or more of which is always in some port or cruising about.

SEVEN CANNIBALS EATEN BY THEIR CAPTORS,

A fierce war is now raging on the island among rival cannibal chiefs, and the latest reliable news is to the effect that in one of their battles the victors captured seven of the enemy and immediately slaughtered them. This horrible act of, butchery was followed by a horrible feast on the bodies of the victims, at which war songs, war dances and the usual savage festivities were indul ged in. As soon as the news.reached here the French authorities took active measures for moving against the savages. The war vessel lying at Noukahiva is to be reinforced by another wat steamer and a revenue|cutter or two. The object this time is to land sailors and marines upon Dominica and attempt to capture the cannibal leaders. It is very doubtful if this can be accomplished, as the natives always flee to the interior fastnesses upon the approach, of the French. When closely pursued by the latter, the rival chiefs unite their forces to give battle to their common enemy. A FREHCHMAN EATEX BYCANNIBAIS^ . A few years ago this place was startled, by news even more exciting than that we now have. It was then first reported that the cannibals on Dominica had captured and eaten three French sailors, and also a number of natives captured in war. The authorities here dispatched a force to the island, which was successful in capturing one of the most celebrated warrior chiefs, in fact, the ambi tious leader who claimed to be King of the island. This warrior, now quite an old man, is still held a prisoner. He was brought to this place, had a sort of trial, and was sent over to Morea, the island adjacent to this He is to be|seen by the curious, and a more remarkable specimen of mankind it would be hard to find. He is tatooed from head to foot and is almost naked, never wearing any thing except a light cloth about his loins. One of his retainers, a young warrior, is. allowed to wait upon him. Besides this exiled King, there are four other cannibals, his friends, on Morea. They deny the charge of having eaten a Frenchman, but admit that a native enemy, captured 'accor ding to their laws, makes ah excellent dish, especially if he be young and has not indul ged in the civilized luxuries of whisky and tobacco.

SUPPLYING THE SAVAGES "WITH POWDER AND

SHOT-BULLY HAYS.

A complaint has been, lodged with the French officials that the American whaling vessel Helen Snow touched at the island of Dominica some time ago and sold the natives 3,000 pounds of powder, a quantity of lead and a number of old muskets. The vessel came from Honolulu, where, it is said, she purchased the articles mentioned. It ia against the law to sellj or in any way

trade rucli articles to the natives. (V. thing is certain, that it is only by the" gre«t I est vigilance of the English and French yn I vessels in the South Seas that the natives ar saved from pirate Captains, like the notoriong " Bully" Hays and others of his k^* Strange to say the fiercest and most blood.' thirsty pirates and man-stealers of the South Sea islands are Fngjiihmen or American^ "Bully" Hays of .■* amoa boasts thathe W ag born in Yankee land.

BAPTIST SOIREE.

The twentieth anniversary of the WellegW street Baptist Chinch was held last evening and, notuifcstauding the almost incessant ' :f'4 rain, was largely attended. The school-room and chapel were decorated with great taste ' for the occasion with appropriate text, ban nera, terns, lilies, and evergreens. The tables S were presided over by a number of lady-members of the chapel, and were satisfactorily loaded with the best viands The Rev. Mr. Cornford occupied the chair and related many reminiscences of his early days some forty years ago, when his spiritual H eyes were opened to the importance of & religious life, and when, as a very yonn» man, he first tried his hand as a teacher in the shady lanes snd open commons of the beautiful fruit-growing County of Kent D at Raynham, and in the surrounding vil lages. Mr. Cornford in the course of his remarks avowed his thorough belief in the Baptist church and gave a reason for tie faith within him ; and he was of opinion. 4: ! that the day wa3 approaching when the I world would be one great Baptist church • and the congregation under him had received a large measure of God's grace H and could say " Ebenezsr the Lord i has blessed us." He exhorted his hearers to accept the straight and narrow path as the sweetest and best path of I life The choir sang .very fairly "Incline Thine Ear, 0 Lord." Mr, Battley, the" worthy secretary, then read a carefully written report of , the YVellesley-streel; and branch Baptist churches, which shewed that 1 the leaders and members had worked well 1 during the past year, and great progress had t been made. Mr. Ewington, the treasurer 1 was the nexh speaker and spoke on "Oneness of Purpose." The speech was given in a pleasant manuer, interspersed with anecdotes f w and humour, which told well with the andi ence. Air .Ewingfcon complimented the church for it-i great tuccess in. raising £19,3" ' • more during the past than on the previous year, and, said the speaker, " if you will raise the wind, we will play the organ." The gross * receipts had been £66717s 7d. Their Wellesley; .. -street chapel and the Mount Eden chapel were out of debt, and only £150, remained unpaid on the Ponsonby chapel, which was being paid off by weekly instalments. Eev. Wal ter Harris, of Sheridan-street, made an. . excellent speech on the subject of " Mortal ■ Changes," which was frequently applauded. Rev. R. F. Macnicol spoke on "Christian Sympathy" and Key. Alex Eeid, on "Be« ■ vivals." Between the speeches a number .of- Moody and Sankey's hymns were efficiently , sung by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Theo Cooper, Mr. Lambert, presiding with his wonted ability at the harmonium. .

A PLAIN UNVARNISHED TALE.

It came to pass that when the people were allowed to depart from the tower of Babel, many of them went to a far off landwhich stood in the middle of a great water, and this water was called the Pacific Ocean, arid the' land was called New Zealand. \ .

And these people were rude, and did know nothing of the arts which the Romans and the Egyptians did; and the colour of their skin was browD, and they were called Maoris. And at this time there were no white people in this land. ... v l - But after many generations there came a man called Conk, who was the captain of a~, great ship, and he brought withhim many white men. And lo !he departed, and told the white men in other countries of the. beautiful land he had found, and they came there in ships. j ./. ;*' And after many days there were a great numbea of them there, and the Maoris were - the owners of the land. And the white men said, ''let us get this land for ourselves, for these Maoris want it = not." But the Maoris did want it,: and they - fought many battles with the white men. Bat at length there was peace in the land, =* and there was a Governor appointed to : govern the people, and he had great chiefs •

with him, who advised him.

And these chiefs were men of great cunning; and they were leagued together with a set of men who lived at a place' called Akarana, and who were called the " Ring." And this Ring bought great piece* of land from the Maories for copper, and— sold it again to the Governor's chiefs for; gold and silver. And the.chiefs bought it so that the Ring might become rich;-and they did so. And the people were wrath because the Ring were allowed to do these things.;. . • And there were two places in Akarana, which were called Peko and Kambrige, and*; between these places there was alargeblock of land of four hundred thousand acres. And the Ring wanted this land becaus&th«x- knew they would make great profits ,by selling it to the chiefs of the Governor. And it happened that about this time there lived two men who were called San and Straw, and they were* men wkfr measured the ground for money, with wtiCh* they bought bread. I-J '. *<i

And San began to talk to ( the Maoris and said, "You do not want this land.,, I will sell it for you unto the white men:" He did this because he and Straw wanted* to get gold .wherewith to buy bread, And Straw and Sun gathered together men to the; number of six, an# said unto them, "We shall get you- this- land for "£ little money, but you must give us a,share... in it."

And five of these "men belonged" to the Ring, but the sixth was only their slave. L He was called the Barber, for in a Sandy place he had been wont to shave the peejjle, and hud also got his bread by making'? clothes, and whipping horses to make them j rai round in a circle. And these six men found one thousand and six hundred pounds wherewith to buy the land, and they .bought it. " .'V .. ~. -~.;:■■■ And about this time the people of Akarana were wrath, because the King had been al lowed to get sixty and four thousand acres of very fine land, to which they bad no inbre,^ rieht than other men, and the Chiefs of tbej| Governor thought it right, as the people were wrath, to call out against this, and they did so. -,■'"■' J ■ •".'■■:; And the Chiefs arose and said to the six men, you will have to give up these four hundred thousand acres unto us—we wa°" it for the good of the multitude. And the , six men said, we will give it unto you,-but you must give us six thousand pounds in gold, which we gave for theJ laud ;buf ( ; they had only given one thousand and six } ;. hundred pounds. ' " ; ' ' And they further said, we must get »^f. centage on this land, and the-man, A^_, Barber, stopped there while the others wens ~ away. . xvi' And the Ohiefs of the Governor gave W» six thousand pounds in gold tothemen »«<* five of them had set their names unto was* was called a transfer, but the Bixth m«,f. The Barber, wljose sharpness resembles, tue sharpness of a razor, had not signed Bis name. And he said he would not write, his name,? upon the paper unless he was made a g1" 6,. officer by the Chiefs. And- the Rin|. s",^ I he must be a great officer, and immediatieiy,.,.. he was one. • And they all did -well except Snn ana Straw, who were disappointed, fo'jwy^'; nothing. This is the way that Th*^Wl^; became great. Selah.— Post. • ' -

THE EVENING STAKTWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 1875^



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