SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoan, 9.51; to-morrow morning, 10.14 STXW SET-This evening, 6.30 SUN RISS--TO -morrow morning, 4.56 MOOJJPS AQK—First Quarter, 9.31 p.m., 6th Nov,

ARRIVALS.

Martha, barque, McKeuzie, fvom Tongatabu Fannie, cutter, from Wanpapoua

DEPARTURES.

southern Cross, s.a., Holmes, for Napior

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Jfot Sydrey—City of Melbourne, s.s, early ForL,evuk.a— Kmu, s s, early 3?or London—Flechero and City of Auckland, ships; (MfSl Columbus, barque—early For Moumea—Cabarfeidh, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

■City of Melbourne, as. (English Mail), from San Francisco 4th November Vasco do Gama, s s, from 'Frisco early Star of >ermany, ship, from London ; sail-aft A.ng 21 Prank Pendleton, ship, from Gelfe, Sv»- e( j en . sa iled 13th August ' Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart ejr lv William Ackers, barque, from jy fcW castle; sailed 29th September ' 3 Skf 7' barqiae ' Irom Wellington; sailed Jessica, barque, from >> ew Y ork ; sailed 2nd June Victor barque, frqi^ Port Gamble . sailed J4tfe May Lizzie Pox, from >. iew Yor fe ; sailed 3rd July Helena bngiint^ from Dune din ; sailed 21st *'y Wrtvili c , from Daoedin ; saiJed 21st Edith schooner, from Rarotocga, at once XiOcn 1j c j thiee-rnasted schooner, from aydney ■d iV D -p ss> Hawaiian schooner, from Le\uka £ elle/jrandon, schooner, from Penrhyrn Island, early lien)!worth, schooner, from Nounien", early Jessie Henderson, schooner, from Lyttelton : sailed 17ih instant 'Ocean Mall, ship, W B Q F, from London ; sailed 16th August Wave, brig, from Timavu; sailed October lOtli Southern Cross, missien vessel, early

**" A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column:

IMPORTS.

Per Martha from Tonga : 230 tons copra.—Cruick shank and Co, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross for Napier : 2 cases, 2 poles, 1 cask. 1 bdle ironmongery, 1 case, 1 matted package hardware, 1 he*r washers, 2 kegs nails, 6 bars angle iron, 8 bars iron, 18 lengths iron pipe. Per Southern Cross for Napier : 3 kegs, 14 bars iron, 18 lengths piping, 1 case, 7 packages, 1 cage.— T. and S. Morrin, Per Southern Cross for Napier „• 1 case brooms— E. Porter and Co.

The barque Martha arrived this morniufr from the Friendly Isles. She left the poit of Tosigatabu in company with the brig Vision on the afternoon of Friday, the ICth October. After getting outside the harbour experienced light winds and variables till -within fifty miles of Cape Brttt, when she experienced a heavy breeze from the W.S.W.; ship going under dose reefed topsails. It abated towards the morning of Tuesday last, when the Great Barrier was sighted. It then came on to blow from the K.E. "with equal y showers of rain. At C p.m. Tuesday, "were abreast of the Little Barrier, and anchored in AuckiaLd at 7 a.m. Wednesday. 3rd Nov. She .reports the two German ships La Koehelle and Hammerslacken being in Tongatabu oa date of •departure. Sfw a white topsail schooner entering "the harbour as they were bearing : could not make ler out The Martha brings a full cargo of copra ; also as passengers Mr and Mrs Parker.and Mr Bartley. "We are indebted to Mr Berrill, the supercargo, for Teport and other favors.

The s s Southern Cross left this morniEg for Hapier, her departure having been postponed from last ni.ht. Passengers—Miss Eattray, Mr and Mrs Binx, Miss Cannichael, Major Withers, Captain Braund, Messrs camp'bell, Deacon, Cnssin (2), Marshall.

? The schooner Coronet hauled off into the stream yesterday, iihe will sail for Tahiti again almost immediately.

Tbe ketch Pearl is to sail in another day or two upon another pe»rl fishing expedition. The trial trip of the s.s. Llewellyn has been post poned till to-morrow, in consequence of the unfavor able character of the weather. We learn that the addition of the hurricane deck has increased lh>> tonnage of this steamer from 197 to 359 tons.

The schooner Waiwera leaves at once for Taiiua ■with balance and sundries.

E? The cuvter Fannie came in this morning with a load Of timber from Whangapoua which she is transship ping into the Coronet.

The schooner iSlsinore is taking in grain from the Margie Patterson for shipment to the Bay o islands.

The ship British Empire is taking in the lest of her ballast. She will be ready to sail&laiost immediately. Her destination is Calcutta, but it is probable she will call at Gille.

The ship "White Eagl^ has nearly completed the discharge of her cargo. Her destination, alter leaving here in ballast, is uncertain.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Matls ■wilt. Close a5! FOLtowa: — """or Thames this dai at 5" 80 r> m

For Coromondol. on Friday at 10 30 am For Tnranaki ami PoTtbern provinces, nflr Tn.ranaW immediately after arrival of the City of Melbourne For AustraHnn Colonies, per City of Melbourne, six

hours after a'rival For Wflisvera ami Warkworth, per Minnie Casey on

Thursdfw at 10 a m For Knwell, per Ehinore, tn morrow atflim

For Wan s»aro«, per Tfnliy, on ThuTs^a" »t 11 nm

For Aitntild. per p.wl. on Friday at 0 am

For T»hfHawl RarotoTisrii Coronot. PrSdny 3 pm For Lpvuka, Fiji, ]wr Llewellyn, on Friday next, at

4 pm For Whitiarffa. Tftirna, OpMlki, and Napier, via Taurancra. per T?.owana, on Wtidav next, »t 4 d m _

N.B.— Mails •w'H bo desp^t.cliert to Ca-mbridge 5n future on over^ Tnc'f'av ar.d PfiM^dfty mornings at C o'clock,in addition to the present tri-weekly service. Pet.nrn mails wi'l be received on Monday and "Wednesday at 7 pm

S. B. BISS, Chief

MACArn&AY's N^ — Philanthropists prloricfl in ,',,3 writings of TVTacaulay. wherein lie pictnrr.g jj} s jjew Zealanfler Bitting and musing on a arch of London Bridge whilst contemplating tlio ruins of St. Paul's. A direct negative to tlip opinion of many scientific writers that the Aborigines must perforce* become extinct as the immigrant increased and nraltlnllPd. Chrlstinnity bavins: over come most of the tHffICTiIHPS inherent in the customs and prejudices of tIiPFC islanders, yet the vwv Maori i° decreasing rapidly from a nio^e insidious cansft Ihrm opPTI murder or warfare, by imitatine Hie white man's drpss. donning scravs of clothing, and ov posing themselves continually in a moist climate without a change by night or day, but regjardlessb drying their raes on their backs around their camp fires, colds, cough", and consumption adding Up thousands of victims to this otherwise palubrionp country. The "London Cough Cure," so admirably adapted for the relief of such cases, is rapidly finding its way to all parts of the world; so we trust that '> timely ripe of this invaluable remedy in New Zealand may assist in preserving a roinrisvnt of this noble race to view ■with wonderment the bridge and the Pane such Brand, examples of the skill of the past as well as the. more modern science discovery of this " T.dndon Cough Cure." T Nowberry and Sons, 37, !N"ew&ntc-street, London. F.C., am the agents for.thip medioine. —Copied from the London Daily News,

DEATH.

WATT?.—On the 2nd instmt, at the Albert Barracks; "VS'illifim AVatts, form.rly of the 11th Regiment, aped 152 years. The funeral will take place, to-morrow at 2 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.

CRAIG.—On the 2nd inst.. Margaret McPherson Craig;, aged 1 year and 7 months. ThG fnneral will leave her parents' residence, Lower Hobson-street, to-morrow (Thursday), at 3.30 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1875.

y»r th» c*u»e that lßPkfl n.?"ii*ftr'v>.

More than our correspondent •' Exhibits " have been surprised by the conduct of tho New Zealand Agricultural Society in relation to their show. We are not aware that there has been any public notification of the inten tion of holding the anDual show on Tuesday next. At least we have seen none, and to say the lea3t, proper means have not been taken to give it that publicity which is the very life's blood of such an undertaking. We do not accept the insinuation of our corres pondent to the effect that the conductors in tended to limit the exhibits and thereby, of' course, make tha falling of prizes to those in tho secret a certainty. But if a public society conduct their pro ceedings in a hole and corner manner, they cannot complain if their actions become the object of suspicion. That the show can be a success after starting with such a fiasco is not at all probable ; and whoever has blun:lere3, it would be wise and simply fair to either postpone the show and give an opportunity to all disposed to take a part in it, or at least to re-open entries, and give permission for entering exhibits to those ex cluded, through no fault of their own, but through the penny wise and pound foolish policy of the Society.

The meeting yssterday, held in relation to the public reception of Sir Gearge Grey, rising only as our first; sheet 3 had issued from the press, we had barely time to mention the main features of the programme. Mr Eoberf Graham pre sided, and some forty or fifty gentlemen were present, the shortness of the notice in calling the meeting being the cause of a good many absences, and the inclemency of the weather having probably the usual deterrent effect on others. A number of letters which had been received from absentees testified, however, to the cordial and general desire to do honor to FJtt George Grey. The object of the meeting wa to suggest the general outline of the plan of reception, the details to be filled in by an Executive Committee. Objections were raised to the reception being at the Railway Terminus, inasmuch as the recep tionists would thus become the slaves of time, and straitened by the restrictions of the time table, and. not impossibly might find their intentions not a little thwarted by the quiet management of those in authority, whose affection towards Sir George Grey, and whose feelings at his obtaining an enthusiastic popular ovation, can be understood. The reception was therefore cast in a foxm that will free it from the risk of Government tiddley-winking, and give the fullest oppor tunity to the whole people to join in welcom ing and thanking Sir George Grey. It is to be understood that the formal reception will take place within the city. That as many as please shall drive out to Onehunga and escort Sir George tof the city, and, though this escort, or the meeting at Onehunga is not to be regarded as the formal reception, it is hoped that a very large number of our citizens will joic in the escort;. It is probable that a platform will be erected at the junction of Queen and Wakefield-streets with the requi site bunting and other bravery to give eclat to the event, and after the formal presenta tion of the address and reply, probably hi 3 Honor will be escorted by procession down Queen street and up to the Provincial Build ings. Mr. IToldship generously offered the use of the timber requisite for the platform, and Mr. Oowfcher as generously offered the gratuitous service of a carriage and the requisite number of greys to convey hia Honor to the city. A small Execu tive Committee was appointed consist ing of Mr R. Graham, Mr. J. \M. Shera, Mr. G. M. Reed, Mr. Boylan, and Mr. Lusk, to whom waa entrusted the carrying out of the details. As the day previous to the expected arrival of the Hawea will be the Prince of Wales Birthday, it has since been suggested that it would" conduce immensely to success if the steamer could be made to arrive on the holiday ; and telegrams with this object have been to-day forwarded to the directors of the Union Company at

Dunedin. But whether holiday or no holiday we are sure that the citizens of Auckland will turn out en masse and do honor to the man who, by the universal consent of New Zotiland, enemies as well as friends, is re garded aa having but one only object to serve, namely, what he believes to be the good of the people and the advancement of

the country,

A very frivolous case which came before the Police Court to-r^y f alr]y illustrates the inconvenient io which a man may be put „ officionsnegs. Ckptaih Stevens, of the Rover, was brought up from the Thames to answer a charge of having discharged a sea man at this port many months ago, without the observance of the red tape for such casea made and provided. It appears that on a certain Saturday, after shipping-office hours, the man Crowiey, who had the offer of higher wages, desired his discharge. Captain was ju«t ready for sea, and must; either refuse the dischai-ge and take an unwilling (man to sea, or miss a favouring wind and wait till Monday, for the formal severance of the tie, or, waving formalities, give the man his discharge. He chose the latter, and be it observed both parties to the contract were agreed about ending it. Indeed, if there'was any dissentient, it was the mas ter. We can understand that if this had happened on a foreign and inhospitable shore, or any place where the seaman should have been put t6 inconvenience or loss by his dis charge, and he had not been a consenting party, any amount oE penalty or inconven ience imposed on Captain Stevens might have been excusable. But here both parties being agreed the Customs' authorities arbitrarily step ia and sow trouble. Captain Stevens, instead of having the stupid and unreasonable charge he ard at the Thames, where his vessel lies, ia taken away from his ship for good part of a week, aad subjected to trial for what any body's common sense would say was the only thing proper for him to have done in the circumstances. Besides, the Rover is on the New South Wales register, of which the rules expressly are that the master may ship and discharge on board, the only condition being that he report to a shipping master on the first opportunity. The case is not only a hardship, but really such frivolous and vexa tious interference is calculated to bring au thority and law into contempt.

Wiie\ the services of Justices of the Peace :ire gratuitous, we feel that we have no right to censure them for secrcing to shirk duty Hut where the honor in accepted as sufficient reward, such incidents as that which occur red to-day, and the dilliculty which so often occurs in catching a Justice when the charge sheet exhibits a case of a lengthy or other wise unpleasant and objectionable character, such a,3 that of to-day, regarding a Highway Board election, do reuder the holders of Her Majesty's Commission amenable to censure. Mr Hurst was present to-day to do his duty, but seemed the only one not afraid to sit ou this semi-political and altogether unneigh hourly, and now rather notorious cz.se from the Warlo. Everywhere Magistrates seem to shun it, but this is only inflicting a greatei injury on tho defendant, who, dragged from post to pillar, must ever put in an appearance in obedience to the law. We trust that the fixed appointment of a Kesirlent Magistrate will obviate the necessity for this diurnal duty of hunting Magistrates, and that there after Justices will be permitted to enjoy thai dilletanto style of public service which is popularly regarded as alone attaching to Her Majesty's Commission of the Peace. [Since the foregoing was in type, we observe that another Justice was caught, arid the absurd and evidently vindictive charge snuffed out.]

The visit of the German man-of-war to thi3 port will not be a barren visit so far as our Auckland tradesmen are concerned. Repairs to a very large extent arc carried out during her stay, and a large quantity of stores are to be taken in. Every day her long boat may be seen at the wharf steps, and it generally goes away loaded with rigainp, rope, and sails, and cases of mer chandise of all descriptions. Captain H. F. Anderson, surveyor of German Lloyds, has been entrusted with the general superinten dence of the supplies.

The last opportunity for sweepstakes on the Melbourne Gup will be at the P^xchange Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock, as the draw ing take 3 place to-morrow evening at 5 o'clock.

A concert will be given on Saturday night in the Lome-street Hall by the band of the German man-of-war, Gazelle. _ The proceeds are to be devoted to the charities of the city. The programme will appear to-morrow.

There was a meeting of the Domain Board to-day, but owing to the absence of the Secretary, Mr Brown, through indisposition, the business transacted was unimportant. The accounts were passed for payment, and permission was given to Mr. Hamilton to cut grass in the Domain at a rent of £3 per annum.

Our correspondent "Alex." desires some information about the Independent Order of Free Gardeners, and asks whether it is a society for giving awards to the growers of finest cabbages, if so, he has specimens of this evergreen vegetable in hia Newmarket garden, which will beat anything of the kind in Auckland, the celebrated "Victorian Rounders," recommended to him by Mr Roberb Brewin, of Queen-street, We are not aware that the society in question has anything to do with, the growth of cabbage. "Alex.," however, might enquire of Mr Talbot, at the Mechanics' Institute, who would give him every information respecting the Free Gardeners.

At a meeting of the Good Samaritan Lodgej No 6, 1.0. G.T., held on Monday eveaiug lasb, in the Lodge-room, Wellesley street, after the admission of four new members, the following officers for the current quarter were installed by the DGW.C.I, Bro. Osmund Lewis, viz. :- Bro. W. 6! Hughes. W.O.T. ; Bro. W. Meldrum, W.V.T. ; Bro. J. H. Johnson, WS. : Bro. K. Peace, W.A.S. ; Bro. J. Braoewell, W.F.S. ; Sister Mackie, W.T. ; Bro J. Waymouth, W.C. ; Bro. A. Mc- Millan WM. 5 Sister McMillan, W.D.M. ; Bro. Black, W.LG. ; Bro. A. G. Peace W.O.G. ; Sister Bushel, W.E.H.S. ; and Sister Bi'nns, W.L.H.S.

The Loyal Orangemen of the Enniskillen Lodpe, No. 3, will hold their annual dinner in the lodge-room, Wellesley-street, on Friday evening next, the two hundred and seven tieth anniversary of the gunpowder plot.

The quarterly licensing meeting of the Licensing Court for the purpose of taking into consideration ail applications for certifi cates for licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquors in Auckland and suburbs and the transfer, renewal or removal of any license, will bo held in the Court House, High-street, Auckland, on the 7th proximo.

The members of the Victoria Company, like true soldiers, faced the weather last evening, and mustered largely in the Drill shed. After going through their various exercises there was a discussion of the com parative value of the new Snider Eifles, and the members generally expressed satisfaction in relation, to them.

A special meeting of the Templar Benefit Society was held yesterday evening in the Congregational School-room, Newton when Messrs G. J". Burnaud, George Warburton andpl. Hit<hen were elected trustees of the Society, after cordial votes of thanks to Col Haultain Mr D. Goldie and Key S. Edger the retiring trustees, the meeting separated.

The Parisians say they have had enough of the high-heeled-boot fashion for ladies. They -assert that it flings them too much forward, hurts the spine, and reduces the size of the calf. The doctors recommend the reverse fashion, very low heels indeed and high soles, for a time, so as to fling the body backward from the hip upwards. Ladies should give this matter their heed, as a well-rounded adipose tissue in the vicinity of the "calf" is necessary to the proper display of the broad stripes on the present style of stockings.

The Pall Mall Gazelle says :—" We called attention a few days ago to an interesting case of a burglar who broke into houses not; for 'filthy lucre/ but for Bibles, and now a case is reported from Scotland of burglary for a bath, not for the article itself, but for its temporary use as a means of ablution. A boy named Charles Butchart was charged at the Dundee Police Court, lately, with break ing the windows of a house in that town on the previous day. It appeared, from the evidence, that the prisoner and a friend entered the house by smashing part, of a window with a hammer and chisel, and, proceeding to the bath-room, divested themselves of their clothing with theintention of 'taking a bath.' Butchart's father, how ever, having been informed while sitting at his dinner that ' Charlie had been seen smash ing some panes of glass,' and his past ex perience of that youth being of rather a painful nature, rushed to the spot, arriving barely in time to prevent the actual immer sion of the culprits. The prisoner,- who pleaded guilty, was remanded in order that further inquiries may be made respecting him, but in the meantime, if there is any truth in Addison's observation that 'cleanliness may be defined as purity of mind,' this yearning of housebreakers for soap and water seems somewhat of an ethical paradox."

At a recent grand Spelling Bee inDunedin, at which 20 competititors entered the lists, the victor was Mr Nation, a young lawyer of that city, and a son of Colonel Nation, of Auckland.

A few days since two couples from Daven port were in Dcs Moines, and while viewing the siprhts inspected the new capitol build ing. Just how they managed to reach the second story is unknown. The first thing the workmen knew of their presence was when they were seen walking around at that height, thirty-five feet from the ground. Finaily they completed their sight-seeing and commenced preparation for a descent to terra firma. The way down was a long ladder. One of the gentlemen of the party remarked to his lady: " I'll go down and steady the ladder." Then the maid took hold of the masculine Davenport's ears, and remarked : "Young man, that ladder's steady enough ; yon wait here until Igo down first." He waited.

The entries for the Handicap Bicycle Race, the Hurdle Race, and the Perambu lator Race afc Ellerslie Gardens on the 9th instant, close on Thursday to Mr A. King, care of Mr J. Ellis, Exchange Hotel. The entrance fee for each is 53.

During the month ending October 1575, there wore 15 deaths registered within the City of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month 1874 were 18 deaths. For 1875 —under 5 years, 5 deaths ; under 20 years, 1 death ; under 50 years, 7 deaths ; over HO years, 2 deaths. Total, 15 death*. For 1874-under 5 years, 10 deaths; under 20 years. I death ; under 50 yeaxß, 3 deaths ; over 50 deaths, 4 years. Tutal, 18 deaths.— GrEO. GOLDIB, inspector, kc.

The .St. James's Literary Association, during its two or three years existence, has maae much intellectual progress, and ita members have produced somo roally good papers on a variety of subject?. Their en tertainments also are always of the right sort. Many of the members being Scotsmen, a great deal of Scottish humour is associated with these entertainments. On Friday evening another of these entertainments will be held, for which occasion a capital pro gramme will be presented.

The Rev. W. Calder, who is comparatively a stranger in this laud, 13 one of the mos^ earnest and eloquent of Church of England ministers, and is winning favor by his man ner wherever ho goes. He preached on .Sunday last at the Court-house, in the Wai kato, to a large congregation, on the observ ance and objects of All Saint' 3 Day. The Waikato Time* says : "The rev. gentleman, though his sojourn in the district has been short, has already rendered himself very popular by his thorough earnestness of cha racter, energy, and urbanity."

Tho usual weekly mooting of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple J.0.G.T., will be held this evening at seven o'clock in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms Wellesley-street. The principal business of the evening will be the installation of officers elected last meeting.

On Friday evening next, Mr "Dennes's Lime light Entertainment will take place in the Lome-street Hall, when views of English, Irish, and Scottish scenery will be exhibited, accompanied by songs and poetry, illustrative of the scenes. These national songs will be sung by more than twenty ladies and gentle men in competition for nine of Dennes's sewing machines. This novel entertainment will be extremely interesting to lovers of melody. We learn that a large number of tickets have already been sold.

FERNS.

WHICH GROW IN NEW ZEA.LA.ND AND TTTE ABJAOKNT ISLANDS PLAINLY DESCRIBED,

V,Y H. E. S. L.

It is with a feeling; of delicacy that one takes up the first effort of a young author, and that author a lady. But we venture to say that the little work before us is one which will win its way, not from the mere fact of its having been compiled and written by a young lady, but because it supplies a want that has been keenly felt by hundreds of persons engaged in that most interest ing and delightful work, the collection of ferns. That New Zealand is the land of ferns is admitted, and it has been a subject of regret that many have been de terred from enjoying the boundless riches scattered around them, by the fact of there being no simple and popular hand-book to guide them in knowing and classifying these beautiful gems of vegetation. That there are books of reference on the subject, available and useful to those who have acquired scien tific knowledge in this department of botany is admitted ; and her indebtedness to these is freely acknowledged by the authoress. But the information conveyed is the result of her own observations, and is just of the character to tempt and guide others into the same delightful paths of study. The headings of the chapters will indicate the manner in which the subject is treated, and let us remark that the whole is written in a simple and pleasing and popular' style, in which there is nothing; to repel the least scientific reader. "Early visits of Botanists to New Zealand," "Want of a popular Handbook," "Description of the Fern," "How to distinguish a Fern," "Habitats," "Changes in Nomenclature," "Number of Ferns," "What use are they?" "Herbarium," " Glossary," which is followed up by a description under tribes and genera of, we believe, every fern in New Zealand. The whole thing is arranged in the most popular and readable, and at the same time useful form ; and, with this little pamphlet in hand, anyone may with confidence enter on thia most delightful and genuinely New Zealand

study, ferns. In is a brochure of sixty-four pages, and, although-we should not say it— for it has been printed at our office—it is got up with,-great "neatness and taste. The "price is two shillings ; Mr. Wayte _is the publisher, and the work is with him on sale; and we do not hesi tate to say that the efforts of our fair young f ellow-colcnist, to popularize the floral beau ties of her adopted land, should meet with encouragement at the hands of every one that feels an interest and a pride in New Zealand.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S LECTURE.

The Opposition Programme;

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

Mr Stout addresses his constituents on Friday, and it is just possible the Opposition through him will sound the key-note of their programme. A caucus of the leading Oppositionists has been held, and a definite course of action arranged, but it has not yet transpired. Sir George Grey's lecture on " Australasian Colonies, including New Zealand," was a great success last evening; the hall was crowded. Bishop Neville was on the platform, together with Messrs Sheehan, Bunny, Sir John Eichardson, Bradshaw, and some of the leading citizens. There will be a hand some sum for All Saints' Church fund.

Shocking Railway Accident.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day,

A shocking accident occurred on the Port Chalmers railway pier this morning. Albert Smith, railway employe, engaged attending trucks as they are moved from vessels by a horse, caught his foot in the check rail, and fell along the rail. The wheel of the'truck passed up the right leg, thigh, and lower part of the body, lacerating and rupturing the poor fellow in a shocking manner. The man died in twenty minutes.

The Shortland-street Row.

Death of Richard Barrett.

The unfortunate man, Richard Barrett, who was severely injared in the Shortland street disturbance, and whose depositions were taken yesterday before C. N. Marshall, Esq., died this morning at four o'clock. An inquest on the body of deceased will be held to-mo* row at two o'clock at the Provincial Hospital before Dr. Goldsbro' and a jury.

A Missing Man.

A pekson named Chries, who had taken his passage for Levnka is missing. He was laat seen on the Star of the South at half-past eleven last night. AMr Browne states that Chriss hadjeomeup with him from Welling ton, with the view of going together to the Fijis. Browne made up a bed for Chriss in the steerage of the vessel When Chriss went on deck preparatory to retiring for the night, he never returned and Browne is of opinion mat Chriss either f^ll overboard or into bad bands. He had £35 in money upon him. Henry Joiner, niyht watchman on board the Llewellyn, says that he saw a man whom he took to be a Dutch man leave the Star of the South about that time and walk up the wharf to wards Queen-street. He did not ree him return. Chriss is a Dane ; his age is 25 live feet five inches in height, light hair, little beard, and was dressed in light tweed clotlres and white hat. He was considered to be Rlightly affected in his mind, and had a fit ou his passage from Wellington.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

To the Editor of the Event cj Star. S lßj —Will you allow me a small space to complain of the management of the intended show in connection with the New Zealand Agricultural Society, which, from the pub lished list of entries, I have this moment for the first time learned is to be at Ellers lie on Tuesday next. If it has been advertised, I certainly have not seen the advertisement, and it looks very much as if the promoters of it had intended to have as few entries as possible. I would have been an exhibitor and 1 know of others in the same position, one of whom has been hitherto, I think, without exception, the largest exhibitor on all such occasions, and his first knowledgo of the show was his seeing the entries closed. Will you tell me if this show has been advertised, aad if nob, why not?— Yours, &c, Exhibits.

Tonga and the Tongans.

By the arrival of the barque Martha, from Tonga, we learn a few particulars of the in habitants oi the Friendly Group which may be interesting to our readers. Up to within the last few months King George was a despotic ruler, and only deferred to the opinion of the chiefs when it suited his royal convenience. The influence of the mission aries has now brought about a very differ ent state of affairs. The Constitution, which was before of a very primitive character, has been remodelled and now bears a distant re semblance to the English. A House of Repre sentatives har been formed, consisting of the chiefs from the various islands of the group, who have had the title of nobles conferred upon them. The first session of this new Parliament met early in September. A chief named Tugi was elected Speaker. The various members all turned up in European clothing, but from the description of an eye witness, they must have presented a motley spectacle. Several came neatly dressed as marines. One had got hold of a commo dore's hat and sword, and by his strut it was evident, he considered himself an awful swell. Two or three came in orthodox even ing dress, but the swallow-tails were not the best of fits, while the boots were strongly suggestive of the forecastle. Some military uniforms were also distinguishable, but it would puzzle an army man to have told what regiment they belonged to, or what rank the wearers were supposed to hold. King George made the opening speech in due solemn form. It is not at all unlikely that it was prepared by some wag of an Englishman, for it was an excellent parody on the speches of Her Most Gracious Majesty. After congratulating the members on the improving condition of the islands and their advance in civilization, it went on to say His Majesty had great plea sure in announcing that lie toas at peace with all nations. The Parliament House is a commodions building on the beach. All the traders now notice the spread of European manners and customs among these islanders. They are always dressed decently and eat, drink, and talk with due regard to the feelings of visitors. They have the missionaries to thank for their advanced civilization in comparison with the navi gators and other adjacent groups.

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POLICE COURT,-Tgis Day. _ (Before Messrs W. J. Hurst, an* C. «. Marshall, J. P's. HEAD 3 AND FACES. With shaky legs and muddled heads, They crept into the broken sheds, To shield them from the rain. Toper, Melodies. William Ball, William Smithson, and John Brown, were charged with being drunk last night, Ball and Brown were fined 5s each and Smithson 10s. THE LIVELY PLEA. John Campbell, was charged under the Vagrancy Act with misbehaving himself last niaht in Queen-street; and by reciting the Lively Flea was likely to cause a breach ot plea waa that he was drunk and in a merry- mood. Mr. Broham said that it waa not an aggra vated case. Fined 10s and costs. STRAYITG COWS. James Harris, cow-keeper and dealer in genuine milk, of the Home Dairy, Parnell, was summoned for allowing his three cows to wander in Park-road, on the 7th October. Defendant said he would plead guilty. Fined 30s and costs. YOUNG ROBERTS. William Roberts of Chancery-lane, was called to shew cause for not contributing towards the support of his son, now in the Industrial School. Mr Broham said the father was well able to keep his boy, who was five years old j he asked that an order be made at once for the payment of a weekly sum. The court ordered defendant to pay 3s per week. BREACH OF MERCHANTS SHIPPING ACT. John Steven's, captain of the Rover, was charged with a breach of the Merchants Shipping Act, by leaving behind him a sea man, named Crowley, belonging to the said Mr Alexander, on the part of the Captain, pleaded guilty to the charge under mitiga ting circumstances. Mr Hill, of the customs, said he did not wish to press the charge. Mr Rees explained, and the Bench imposed a fine of 10a and costs. FAST AST) FURIOUS. George McCaslin was charged with fast and furious driving in Queen-sfcreet on the 27th ult. Mr McCaslin said he would plead guilty. He wished to say, however, that his animal was of the gentlest kind. A young woman was passing at the time, and frightened the horse, causing her to start off at a good pace. He considered that she ought to have been summoned instead of him. The Bench said it would take a favorable view of the case, and only fine him 10s and costs. SMOKE AND FIRE. William Watson appeared to answer for bis chimney, which caught fire in Victoria-street on the 24th October. Mr Watson expressed his regret. He had been away, and the chimney was neglected. Fined 5s and costs. ASSAULT AT SEA. Joseph Roderick was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act,' t by unlawfully assaulting Henry $Swindley, second mate of the Southern Cross, on the 2nd November. Mr Laishley appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr Joy for the defence. Henry Swindley, mate of the Southern Cross, deposed that on the morning of the 2nd he was assaulted by the prisoner, who was donkey-driver and lamp-lighter, under his control and guidance. He asked Roderick for some paiut, when be refused to give ifc, aayirg he had none, which he knew to be false. He then told prisoner if he would not get the paint he might go ont of the ship altogether. He then swore at him, and, exhibiting a knite, swore he would stick him ; he then tore open the front of his shirt, and attempted to strike him with the knife. He did not suc ceed ; he deliberately opened the,knife as though he meant it. He made a second at tempt, saytDg he would do for him ; he had made up his min<\ for that, 'twas time the ship was rid of him. He subsequently cot the paint. Prisoner was given in charge, and then said he would give him some money to square the matter. To Mr Joy: The knife wa3 a small one (produced) not long enough to go through complainant's clothe?, being very- small ; prisoner was an articled seaman ; he did not think the prisoner meant to do for him ; perhaps it was to frighten him ; the knife was nob long enough to reach his heart. To the Bench : His shirb gave way, or it might have gone a little way into him.

Henry William Anwyl went on board the Southern Cross, and asked Mr Swindley for for some paint. The prisoner was on deck, but he could not hear the words that passed. Afterwards heard prisoner threaten to stick the mate. He went to him and cautioned him. Did not see the knife out. It must have been very small; thought the man meant what he said. Sergeant William Martin deposed to arresting the prisoner on the charge. Mr Joy addressed the Court on the foolish character of the charge, which had been trumpetted forth by a journal, not the Evening Stab. The Bench : We have not seen the publi cation to which you refer, so that it can have no influence with the bench.

Mr Joy commented at length on the case, which was of the paltriest character. Prisoner was ordered to prison for seven days with hard labour.

BREA.CII OF HIGHWAY ACT.

" William Walkingtoti, Enos, Ernest, and Elon Bond, again appeared in answer to a charge of committing a breach of the 22ad clause of the Highway Act of 1574, by taking part in the proceedings of a meeting of rate payers at Weiti, not being qualified under the said Act. Before this case was called on, Mr Marshall said he could not sit to hear the evidence, and he retired. Mr Rees asked if no other justice could be obtained.

Mr Canningliam said that lie had sent to every one, and they one and all refused to attend. Mr Hurst said, seeing the notices in the papers, he had come at great inconvence to himself.

Mr Rees said it was a most disgraceful proceeding, and he hoped the press wonld notice it. These men had come day after day, and justices could not be found to try the case. . ' Mr Hurst said he would adjourn the Oourt until a quarter past twelve, to see if another justice could possibly be found. *He was desirous of doing his duty, even afc personal inconvenience.

Mr Cunningham said he would do his best to get a justice, and immediately dispatched constables in quest of a justice. Mr Joy appeared for complainants and Mr Rees for defendants.

The defendants it was alleged did, on the 24th July last, take part in a meeting at Weiti, contrary to the spirit and meaning of the Act of 18*74. Mr Watkinson took the chair on that occasion, through the other defendants, neither of the parties being then qualified to act in such a manner. Mr Joy put in the Act, rate-book, and other documents in evidence.

Frederick Wm. Sidwell, collector of rates for the Wade district, deposed that he kept the rate book, and in the usual course all rates should be paid to him. Mr Watkinson is on the rate-book, and liable to pay rates for the current year. He remembered the annual meeting of the 24th July, when Mr Watkinson was voted to the chair. The meeting was called.by advertisement. He gave a casting vote at that meeting as Chair man. He had paid no rates to him at al

for the years 1874-5, nor did he pay them to MM any person authorised by him, and in co», ■■ sequence of his not having paid his rates the Hifl *>art he took in that meeting was illegal! Hp fr To . Mr- Eees: He did not know that I ■ Major SttoSJ ha£ received any rates as |";| chairman of thb Board._ He was not aware lj| that he had given a receipt to Ebon Bond for f 9 rates he had paid to MaJ.or Stoney • (receipt Kill put in) it was his signature, but did not ilil remember giving the receipt to Ebon Bond • AHH it was filled in by Major Stoney. ' wl Mr Joy objected to the receipt being tend* if I ered as evidence, he was there to uphold the W I law, and not in support of Major Stoney'a »■'■ I handwriting. fl It being proved that the rates wore paid on I the 30lih June, consequently Mr Joy said he I fl would proceed no further; the case mm\ \ I

The Bench said thatfthe defendant should be allowed reasonable costs.

Ebon Bond was next called, also, Ernest and Elon Bond.

Mr Rees said there was no such person as Ernest Bond.

The Bench therefore dismissed the charge. Mr Sidwell then gave evidence, that the name of Ernie Bond was on the roll, and that he took illegal part in the meeting. Mr Rees said that the parties were playing at cross-purposes, all the young Bonda possessed rateable property, but there had been unfair play; he cotsld shew that Mr Sidwell had given receipts to Ebon Boad, although his name bad been kept of the as sessment roll. The Bench complained of th c loose manne* in which the collector and the board had done their business, and thought they wera culpable. , Mr. Joy thought it wa3 useless to produce further evidence as it would not strengthen the case of complainants. : Mr Rees s<aid there had been a great r oxt between the Bonds and Sidwell, because the Bonds would not pass Sidwell's accounts. The Bench dismissed the case with tha usual court costs. Mr Bees said he must protest against the order, the defendants were compelled to attend, and had lost four days. He should certainly appeal to the Government for thft

costs. The Bench said 10s cash would be allowed for expences. Mr Rees eaid the distance was twenty-fiva miles from the North' Shore, and the mileage according to the Act was Is per mile. The Bench agreed to allow the mileage, and 5s a clay, and counsel's fee of two

guineas. The other defendants were dealt with in

the same manner. This was all the business.

THE "OLD CATHOLIC MOVEMENT."

[To the Editor of the Evening Star] g IB( —I do not see that there is much call for an answer from me to the very lengthy letter of 0. Y. J., inasmuch as, with the ex-

ception of two or three words, he does nofc refer to my paper upon the " Old Catholic Movement," but takes an opportunity of

writing a commentary upon the present state of the Roman Communion, and hia belief in

its future greatness. The only two pliceg where he does touch upon my paper at all are:—l. With reference to the Jansenists, the only book of reference which I have by me fully endorses all that I wrote: "But the Pontiffs testified greater partiality to

their Jesuitical friends in the cause of tba

Jansenists on the very same subject ('Pre-

destination and Gr?ee ') which Jansenius, the

learned Bishop of i rpres, supported all in a book entitled ' Angustinus,' being an exact and faithful epitome of the doctrine which Sfc. Augustine taught, and the Church had,; so often sanctioned. Thi3 book made a very great noise within the Eoman pale, and, being the very opposite to the doctrine which the Jesuits taught, they bent their./ whole force to procure its condemnation, and f succeeded." (Milner's Historyof the ChnrcK ' of Christ, cent, xvii., cbap. ii., page 755) 2. The only other place where he refers tj> my paper is to make an attack upon me for !r offering an opinion as to the most possible centre of ve-union. I merely stated what was: my opinion, and I did not in any way say that that opinion was an infallible truth, a3 | it; seems to me that your correspondent does with regard to his opinion." In conclusion, - Mr. Editor, I am quite willing to afford any explanation of the subject-matter of my paper upon the '' Old Catholics," but I do not intend to enter upon a newspaper discus sion as to the Papal claims. Such a discus sion, reverting, as it could not fail to do, to forgeries and persecutions,"must of neces sity provoke angry worda and thoughts, and be in no way conducive to the cause of religion. The only answer which I need give to the remainder of " O. F. J.s" lttfcer is to quote the words of one whom all of us ■ must reverence : " Quisqiiis Le Fniversalem. Sacerdotem vocat, vel vocari desiderat, in ela tione sua Anti-Christum prcecurrit." (Pope Gregory 1.. Epist. vii., 33 )—R. S. Hassabd. [This subject is not one suited to our columns, being productive" of religious antagonisms that make good citizens bad friends, and aa we think, doing no good to any one or to any , good cause. We therefore desire that'this letter close the correspondence. We should yesterday have notified that the very long letter of " O.F. J." was inserted as an adver tisement, and paid for as such.—Ed. E.S.J

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day.

The Queen of Beauty dividend for the fort night is £7S 8s 4d per share, per eight shares., The Cure have lodged 403 oz. ; a further lodgment to-night will make a fortnight's retorting up to over 1000 oz. The Albion crushing is looking well. Northy's gold reduced in melting to 100 oz1?. 16 dwts.

Rev. Hinton created a very favourable im» pression at the soiree held last night in the BapSist Chapel.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

A heavy North-east gale accompanied by torrents of rain sprung up yesterday after noon, and continued until four this morning.

The Sowena returned from Ohiwa before full force of the gale reached here. She sailed for Auckland at eight this morning with three passengers. An inquest on the late fire at Katikati is to be held to-morrow. The Government are bearing the expense of jurors.

GISBORNE.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed last night at 7 p.m. for Auckland. Passengers—Miss Morgan, Mr and Mrs Ford, Mr and Mrs Crawford, Messrs Mill, Still, Lachmore. The schooner Mary Melville put in here for shelter on Sunday morning, and sailed again the same night.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NEW PLYMOUTH.^ (Per Press Telegram Agency.) x

This day. At a meeting of the Board, We proposition of the Government, re a centrfl prison, was discussed. The proposition i* that the Board give up a fourth, of the land fund, and in return the Government make the first portion of the harbour in three years, and place the central prison at the

THE EVMKING'STAfe] WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 18W mrm-T-ii-- hmhh .■ ■■■■■ ' . ' —



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