SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

-iona, ss, Farqnhar, for the North

DEPARTURES.

isowena, s s, Sollars, for Tauranga Oipsy, cntter, for Tauranga Queen, schooner, for Mokip^M Pretty Jane, s s, for Gisborne and Nanlar Southern Cross, ss, Holme? fo^ST

IMPORTS.

194 ba7s maize 4in*l 3i: 2 Pa*aSea. » bag. sugar, w^.7?„' £ ats sng»r» 22 bales cotton, 17 J 5 bX fibre 704s' rjtl" §91 bags maize. 7 bags beans, S„ i!f,»„ %• J" 4 08gs m^zo. 2 cases enriosities, 314 SKte ** chullies, 51 bass maize—as °°> Per LiewJllyn_i7 kegs paint, T and 8 Morrin

' EXPORTS Jane«for Poverty Bay : 1 case saddles, J|!i> and H. Isaacs ,s»wie£ * oweDa > f°r Tauranga: 1 case" stationery, E. s*na H Isaacs. '

er *?_? Jane: 21 ke *s nails. 11 bars iron. 24 reaees weights, l portable boiler, 1 coil lead pipe, 4 cwt axles 1 bundle seives, 1 bundle skeiths, 1 n«s2 tubs, 1 nest buckets 2 bundles forks. 1 bundle tools, 1 cask hinges, 2 bundles rah es, 5 cases. 2 casks, 3 packages and S°M cry ' CaS6 ' 1 bnndle Spades ' 2 ke&s--"T-

i,„?. er i ? thern,? ross ■ 3 CMes lamP chimnies, 1 bale hair. 1 ueg nails, 1 bag shot, 3 stoves, 3 grates/1 winnowing machine, lease stoves, 2 case ironmongery, A. and S. Morrin

ARRIVAL OP THE s.s LLEWELLAN. The A S. P Company's screw steamer Llewellyn returned to-day from her first trip to the Fijis after a rapid trip of 18 days She brings a fall cargo of I^jiin produce. "We areindebted to Captain Thomp son of Levukagfor flies of latest Fijian papers. Captain Hel under gives the followin. account of his passages both ways. Left Auckland Tuesday 9th at £30. p.m. with fresh breeze from the westward Passed the Poor Knights en the 10 th at 1.30. a ro' Steady breeze with fine weather up to Saturd?- ', oil. From thence dirty weather with rain ai"Ln ea v"v headl sea till arrival in levuka on Mon<» , v -, &, "' 7 .r? I ™ thus making the passage ih - -*?Wthatl 30p m. Left Fevuka on SatuV^ faffi^ 10 m K gunde?eLy 7 hean. y heads^a AS^P gale with very b, av ; ea"- c <* n?° n stJ° rS southerly and eoine v a' Vy sea, ship labouring very much sulmlrfthl- £? r tß** ste»m. The vessel behaved SSSp. -^ ? hG sanie weather continued up till vJvSy* hen thß wiDd hauled more to tbe westward .«Zj *•£***. Btronßly with heavy confused sea; •X^L 8H P? ,ng VUrity of water lighted the Poor JKBig-hts at 4a.m. on the 27th Fresh westerly winds tip the -coast The out and in parages were thus r?f against strong head winds in 12 days 12 hours, ™ must be consideied very satisfactory. Passen irerlist: Messrs J 8. k a-ffarlane, W. todder, F. fa on Mr and Mrs J. C, Smith and serAant. _fm • ,*rsL. Mer,on ' Mr »n<l Mrs Morris. Master Tsm TJ-_Y naon 2 children and servant, Mrs Hill, viVa, " "^"afce 1": Messrs W. 8. Morgan, Hesketh, 1"*. Thompson. Ltlke. Captain Johnson, "Captain Pennel. and 20 in the steerage. Thess Hero may be expected from Sydney to anoirow evening or Monday toorning. The barque Thames only requires about 400 more »™Zt. 0f Bnm t° fIU her up. She will take about boxes It is expected she will be ready to sail for New York about Wednesday next. The schooner Tongatabu has all her sails bent, and is in other Aspects nearly ready for sea. she is likely to leave for Samoa about Thursday next. We trust tliat <-»ptain Ganter will give *era run round the narocur to enable us to see ber under sail before she ™? <? r 4f Pall«re. She will leave in ballast. J.he Southern Cross, mission vessel, from Norfolk SS? -»,rbrl.£ gs thft following passengers:—Rev John .£.' Mrs w»t'iog, Mr Madrokal. The Bhip Star of Germany will be berthed on the toner side nf the main eastern T at the eariiest oppor !?!"*?• | ne has 2200 tons of goods for this port, and *S3O tonsfor Newcastle Captain H. Elliott has under taken the job of discharging her. Captain Wilson advertises he will not be responsible for debts con tracted by h*s crew. The ship Ocean Mail will wait till the barque lhames cleirs away, and wiil then occupy her berth at tbe western T „TJ e ta^jue Bella Mary is advertised to sail for JS obart Town early next week. The Brettv Jane left for Gisborne and Napier this afteroom, taking as passengers Mrs Pattinson and Child, and Miss Cl-»rk. The Southern Cross left at noon to-day with the following passengers for Napier:—Miss Green, Mr aid Mrs Tanrer, Messrs Turner, Mackie, Johnson, aid three in the steerage. Tees s. lona arrived from the North at noon to day, having been detained atßussell t ill seven o'clock last night. Passengers J. W. Williams, J, Louden, Harris, Horsley, s»tidolph, Atkinson, Cotter, Hardiman, Simcox, Hastie, Aubrey, Tothill, Rev J. Wallace and family. Cargo : 108 bales wool, 8 head att'e, 86 sfeks gum, 540 feet timber.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— ""or Thames on Monday at '5.30 pm' For Knpanga, on M onday at 10.30 a ta For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Hawea, on Monday at 8 a m For Hobart Town, per Bella Mary, on Monday next at 1 pm For Wangarei, Russell, Wangaroa, and Monf?cnui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p te For Australian colonies, per Mategrfcgor, six hours atter arrival 5. k BISS, Chief Postmaster.

•Tile Man Who Laughs is the fortunate individual who sleeps soundly, for whom "good digestion waits on appetite," and whose nerves never trouble him. Happy he or she who is thus trebly blessed. When refreshing slumbers fail to visit your pillow, when your food tortures instead of benefitting- J ou. when a sudden noise or the least excitement sets your nerves in a tremor, it is high time that you resorted to a remedy. You will certainly find it in TJdoiiPHO Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

BIRTH.

NEWBOLD—On tbe 2Gth instant, at her residence. Willow Glen, Mount Albert, Mrs. .1. N. Newbold of a son.

DEATH.

TAIT— On November 27, Andrew Tait, of H.M. Cus toms, aged 48 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, Paget street (off Ponfonby Road), at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Sunday). Friends are invited to attend. EAGLETON—At her parents' residence, Cecilia Edith Eagltston, joungest daughter of Alexander and Maria Elizabeth Eaaletor, aged 10 months. The funeral will leave her parents' residence, Willow-Btreet, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1875

For the cnnse that lacks assistance; 1 "or the wroiiji that needs resistance, J'or the future in the distance, A:ul the good that we call do.

We would have preferred had the following letter been given to the public with the weight and influence of the writer's own signature appended. Nevertheless the ideas of our es teemed correspondent will commend them selves to many from their own intrinsic

value :—

"To the Editor : Sir,—l have been looking over the names of the various candidates named in conection with the coming election of members of the Assembly, and observe that both parties in politics are fairly balanced. Now, 1 would suggest that there be some arrangement made as to which of these parties should be elected as the party of Auckland. Nothing could be more sui cidal than electing half from both sides, one half the party of Sir George Grey, and the other half the party of Dr. Pollen. If it is thought that Sir George Grey cannot be supported by all, then it would be better to elect none but the supporters of Dr. Poller/, If the new House of Representatives is to show eight Auckland members on one side and eight on the other, it would be better to elect none, and trust to the tender mer cies of the South. Although lam myself of the belief that Sir George Grey is the most disinterested and patriotic in the House, for tbe reason that he can have no personal or selfish objects to serve, 1 had much rather see him and all his party absent, and the representation of Auckland entirely made up of supporters of the party of Dr Pollen, rather than see him there fighting an up-hill battle with jobbery and corruption, opposed and thwarted by one-half of the Auckland mem bers. For I believe that if Dr Pollen, sup ported by such as one-half of the present representatives of the province, had his own undisputed way in the Assembly, thatshame itself would keep them from abusing the power, and that thus defenceless we would be safer than having our cause defended by eight whose votes were nullified by the other eight. Is there no way in Which the people of the province could come to some agreement ? Far better return all supporters of Pollen, and let Sir George Grey retire again to Kawau, the quiet and happiness of which he left to serve a people who fail to Bupport him while he fights their battles.—l am, &c, Decision."

While we cordially endorse the views of our correspondent, and feel the necessity in the circumstances for '■• decision," we see no way in which the public can be brought to an agreement. It is said that experience is like the stern lights of a ship, it throws illumination over the course of the past, but generally fails to light up the path over the dark waters ahead. This is likely to be realised by the pro vince, nnless the good sense of the people lead them. We entirely agree that it would be better to return none but Pollenites than to return members who will repeat the old picture of Auckland in the Assembly, a house divided against itself. If it is thought that Sir George Grey has not been faithful in his service to Auckland, better far invite him to return to Kawau, and give ourselves over to the love of Dr. Pollen, whose affection for Auckland is only equalled by Auckland's affectionate gratitude to him. If, on the con trary, it is so that Sir George Grey has struggled for honesty, justice, liberty, then the man that assists by his name or influence in returning one member opposed to him, and therefore in destroying two votes in the Assembly is a traitor to the public interests.

The meeting of Sir George Grey with his con stituents on Monday night at the Choral Hall will be of interest to every portion of New Zealand. For on that occasion it may fairly be expected that the main principles of the future policy of his party will be disclosed. The main principles, we say, because it never was intended that a cast-iron programme should be forced on the country, but that receiving the impress of the popula r opinion in general election, the Con stitution should be moulded in Parlia. menb by the representatives of that opinion in accordance with the popular will. Forj this the Opposition fought, and fought successfully.^ We have.mo doubt, however,

that the outline, as formed in the mindjof the leader "of the Opposition, will be made clear and distinct to the public on Monday night; and thenceforth we trust that the line of separation between friend and foe of the country will be broad and marked. On Monday evening, at eight o'clock, the Choral Hall wiU, we believe, be the rallying point of all in Auckland who have any interest in the political welfare of New Zealand.

The arrival of the s.s. Llewellyn in Levuka Was celebrated by a luncheon, at which his Excellency the Governor and several of the leading men were present. His Excellency congratulated the Company on its enterprise, and expressed a conviction that success would attend their efforts to promote mer cantile relations between the colonies. By the s.s. Otago, which arrived at Hoki tika to-day, we have received a telegram, dated Melbourne, November the IBth, stating that the Hero will leave Melbourne on Friday the 19th, and Sydney on Tuesday the 23rd. We learn that F. L. Prime, Esq., the present mayor, has been nominated for the mayoralty by C. J, Stone, Thomas Boylan, G. W. Owen, Thomas Macky, and S. Coch rane and Son. < From the report of the Melanesian Mis sion vessel's cruise furnished to tho press by Captain Jacobs, we gather the following items of interest. The cruise was begun from Norfolk Island on the 13th of July. On the lGth 'the vessel anchored at Rewa, Bishop's Sound, and laiided three men who had escaped from the massacre of the James Birney at Lord Howe's Group. These poor fellows were 25 days in a boat without food when picked up by a whaler and landed at Norfolk Island, On the 23rd at Moy, spoke the schooner Stanley, of Melbourne. Her master told us he had an encounter with the natives at Leper's Island. He had killed two, but four of his men were wounded. Mr Kenny was landed at Ambrym, the Rev. Mr. Bice at Warangi, and the Rev. Mr. Still at Wano. On the 9bh of August the vessel was again at Wano, and Mr. Still was taken off. Florida, Obouli, Isabell Savo, Bavena, Gordon Island, Curacoa Har bour, Mati, and Lepers' Island, were next visited. Mrßicewastakenonboardatthelnst named place in good health. Several islands were called at, then a course was shaped for Ambrym, where Mr Kenny was found very ill. He had been a fortnight in bed, sick with the measles : he was a week without seeing anyone, as the natives would not come near him. A kind Samaritan of a returned Queens land station from Dip Point, put into the bay in his canoe and remained with him some days, doing everything for him. The Southern Cross now sailed for Norfolk Island with (>0 Melanesians, and arrived 28th September. On Ist October sailed for Sydney, encounter ing on the trip a severe eastcly gale. Arrived on the 11th. Stayed a month. Left on the 11th November, and then sailed for Norfolk Island, arriving on 19th after a rough passage. The Mission vessel left for Auck land on Monday, th** 23rd, soon after the ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new cathedral had been performed by the Rev. R. Codrington. The voyage to Auck land was distinguished by thick, murky weather. Captain Jacobs thus reports of the labour trade, about which so many stories, true and untrue, have beeD related :—" The labour traffic, which is so much run down, is not after all so bad in its effects as it has been painted. Without wishing in any way to give countenance to it, still it is but fair to say that, if it does some harm, it also does some good. It is a fact that the re turned natives from Queensland are better behaved and more intelligent than those re turned from Fiji."

At a meeting of the committee of the Horticultural Society yesterday, it was re solved to dissolve the society. We are not surprisedjat this announcement, for, notwith standing the adaptability of the Auckland climate for the growth of flowers and other branches of horticulture, tho annual efforts of this society have not been supported as they should have been by the nurserymen, who above all others are interested in cre ating taste and emulation among amatenrs for gardening. The last exhibition like the majority of those which preceded it was marked by an absence of exhibits from many of the nnrsery gardens around Auck land, and that a committee of gentlemen without any personal interest in the matter should continue to expend time and labour in a thankless cause we cannot expect. The nurserymen will undoubtedly be the chief sufferers but they can only blame their own indifference. We are sorry for the non-success of this effort to create a taste in Auckland for the most healthful and best of all pursuits, available to rich and poor alike ; and we still trust that upon the ruins of the old society will be built up a new one receiving a general support from those who have it in their power to make the Auckland horticultural exhibitions the greatest attractions of all the year.

A rival to Tom Thumb has appeared in Lon don. " The Standard of August 10th says : Thanks to the vigilance and energy of Mr. William Holland, a sensation, to give fillip to the close of the season, has been secured for the North Woolwich Gardens. Physi cally speaking, the sensation is not a large one, measuring exactly six inches less in stocking vamps than General Tom Thumb, and weighing 2G lbs. The name he answers to (for he is alive and a male) is Jean Hanneman, but he has been nick-named "Admiral Yon Trump," and is attached, temporarily to the toy navy of the Serpentine. Jean was born in Franeker, Friesland, Holland, on the 2nd of April, 1839. He is very intelligent, and speaks five different languages fluently, viz: English, French Dutch, German, and Italian. . He has not been exhibited in England since 1849, he then being ten years of age, and he has not grown since that time. On that occasion he had the honor of a royal command, and appeared at Buckingham Palace before the Queen and Prince Albert.

This is the last occasion upon which we shall have an opportunity of directing atten tion to the Bale of the finest suburban pro perty in the vicinity of Auckland. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will offer on Monday next, at the Brunswick Mart, the whole of the fine section of land extending from Ponsonby Boad to Wood-street, drained and planted with ornamental trees. The property has been divited into thirty-two good allotments, all commanding magnificent views of city and harbour, and so arranged that the purchaser of the front can secure a back allotment at a lower rate, thus obtain ing a villa site of over a quarter of an acre. A grand washing competition is the latest sensation announced for Friday next by Mr W. C. Dennes, who has taken this means of putting to a?practical proof the merits of his new patent royal cashing machine. The prize will be one of these machines value £6 10s. The entertainment will be deversi fied with elocution, readings, and recitations, comic and sentimental by over twenty ladies and gentlemen.

A novel way of clearing out to make room for new shipments is announced by Mr Samuel Coombes, who has arranged with Mr Arthur to dispose of the surplus stock under the hammer. The sale commences next Tuesday on the premises, 280, Queen street, and will be continued during the four following days.

Mr Lodder, manager of the A. S. P. Com pany, who had proceeded to Levuka for the purpose of arrangfng subsidies from the Fijian government for the Llewellyn and Star of the South, and fpr other business connected with the Company was a passenger by the Llewellyn to-day v Mr J. S Marfarlane also returns to Auckland by the same vessel. It will be seen by the news which appears in another column that: the mission to the Fijian government has been most successful.

We direct attention to the advertisement in another column of the intended disposal by auction, on Thursday next, of the mag nificent allotments in the Albert Barrack reserve. It is long since such an opportunity was afforded for obtaining residence sites so near the centre of business, and yet so inves ted with the character of suburban villas, as that presented on Thursday next by the hammer of Messrs Morton and Grant. The advertisement speaks for itself. We call the attention of our readers to the subjects of discourse at the several denomi national churches in and about the city, to be preached to-morrow. Mr Frank Weston, recognised as the " Wizard Oil Prince," appeared last evening in the Parnell Hall in his gratuitous and lively entertainment, and met with a generous reception. Dr. Carr's mesmeric and phrenological per formances at the Prince of Wales Theatre will be brought to a close this evening. The ex periments with the laughing gas and on heads will be similar to those of last evening. The Hobson Band Minstrels announce one of their excellent entertainments, followed by a quadrille party, for Tuesday evening, 14th December, in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-streeet. We believe a new and choice programme is being prepared for the occasion, which will include Dutch, Irish, and nigger songs and dandes. Happily there are not many cases of real distress in Auckland, in which the sufferers have to go from door to door to beg bread. A very sturdy beggar of the female sex was, however, to be seen in Grahame-street the other evening, having fotlr loaves of bread in her arms, the fruit of her day's labours. She was singing as she walked along, this added to the fact of her being unsteady in gait, indi cated that she had been quenching her thirst at the shrine of Bacchus. The boys gather ing round began to tease her, and in return she broke up the loaves of bread and pelted them with the food until it was all gone. We observe by advertisement elsewhere that Mr Woodward, of Wellington, will preach at Beresford Hall to-morrow, morn ing and evening. A sad story comes from France. During the war with Germany a farmer named Koullon, living at Baume-10-Rollande was brutally shot down by the Germans in the presence of his wife and children. The war over, the widow sold the ruins of her farm and went to Paris, where she worked for the support of her family. At length they were old enough to be placed out at service. But the poor woman couid never forget the ter rible loss of her husband and the ruin of her family, and the other day she committed suicide by inhaling the fumes of a charcoal fire. On the table was found the following letter : " The remembrance of the past is too much for me; I cannot support it. Now that my children are old enough to earn •their own living, I can die in peace and join my dear husband. Adieu." An " Elector's" letter.is admirable. Just to the point. We are not into the •' straight running " yet however. Till then he will please permit us to hold it over. As will be seen by advcrtisment, Sir George Grey will hold a public meeting on Monday evening at the Choral Hall to explain his views on the past and the future in politics. Tho doors will be open at half-past seven. Chair to be taken at 8. An advertisement elsewhere informs our readers that a lecture on a subject which, at the present moment engages public attention in a very large degree, namely, " Insanity : its connection with Crime," will be delivered at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Wednesday evening next.

PETTY BY-LAWS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —Another instance was afforded yes terday afternoon of police pettiness by the interference of Constable Mulville with the efforts of a tradesman, who chose a novel but by no means unusual means of advertis ing himself, and one not without precedent even in Auckland. This officer was offended at the harmless but attractive lettering of "Strawberries and Cream," written in pitch on the foothpath opposite the shop, and rudely endeavoured to arrest the efforts of the artist who was engaged on the work. I suppose this action is taken under one of tbe manifold by-laws in existence, which cramp the efforts of enterprising tradesmen and make Auckland a by-word. In the in terests of shopkeepers, do give publicity to this case.— Yours, etc.. A Tradesman.

Scene on the Wharf.

A KEEN FRACAS BETWEEN A DUTCH-

MAN AND A WATERMAN,

A scene occurred on the wharf on Thursday afternoon which caused considerable excite ment An altercation took place between a Dutchman named Copeland and a person he was supposed to owe some money to. The Dutchman was "half-seas over," and was bragging to several persons that he had any amount of money. Just as he was boasting, the person to whom the money was supposed to be owing stepped up and said, "Then pay me the money you owe me." Copeland, with an exclamation, said he did not owe him any money, and said, " Take dat," making a dart with his right fist in the direction of the creditor's nose. But being, as we before said, "half-seaa over," he missed his mark, and his, the debtor's, eyes came in contact with a jolly young waterman's " horny fist," which struck them fair in the centre, com pletely bunging one of them up. All the Dutchman could do after this mishap was to clap both hands on his face and exclaim, " Mien Gott, mien Gott, I shall die, no one shall save'me." Notwithstanding this asser tion, a medical man was sent for, and Dr. Dawson arrived, who carefully bathed the wounded eye and wrote out a prescription, which a fellow-countryman of the now pur blind man good-naturedly took to Hamilton Bros., and had it made up. The wounded Dutchman was then assisted to his home in Albert-street, where he was consoled by his friend, who said, " Meinheer ! Poz hagel blitzen and dormer.' you must have kot a deyvel of a plow from dat vaterman ! a keen plow!" "Hagel and wetter! I did," said the wounded man, who was now lying on a sofa with a glass of Holland's gin in front of him. " But you must gif him it hot when you get well," said his friend; "Sturm wetter ! but it was a keen blow I" " Strafe mich der deyvel! Nein ! nein ! I'll meddle mit him no more." However, the matter is likely to be brought into Court, and the doctor's bill will be sent in to the keen young waterman for settlement.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Mary Smith and Hugh Lewis were charged with this offence, and dealt with in the usual way, fined 5s each, or imprisonment. ALEXANDER ©RT7MMOND. This man, described as a store-keeper of West Queen-street an£l Chancery, Lane, was brought up on a charge of using indecent language within the hearing of women and children on the 26 th inst. The prisoner, who appeared in a wretched plight with an extremely dirty face, pleaded guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy said this was a very bad offence, the prisoner's language and general conduct was most outrageous. Detective Grace described the scene. Prisoner's language was'so gross that it could not be repeated. (Slip produced with words written thereon). The prisoner was in a beastly state of drunkenness,^and collected a large crowd. The prisoner was fined £5, or one month's imprisonment. (

BA%A, A HINDOO. This poor old Hindoo was brought up as a rogue and vagabond, and without means of a livelihood. Ordered to prison for one month, and at the expiration of that term to be sent to the Old Men's Refuge if there should then be a vacancy. THE PEOPLE OP REMUERA. David Kenealy was summoned at the in stance of Richard Eaton, for allowing twelve head of cattle to wander on a public thorough fare at Remuera on the 12 th instant. Mr Hesketh appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Joy for defendant. Previously to the case being heard, the parties retired with counsel for five minuses, when Mr Hesketh informed the Court that matters had been amicably arranged between the parties. He would therefore, by consent of the Court, withdraw the information, to which the Court offered no objection. CHARGE OP ASSAULT. Thomas Wilson, was charged with assault ing Alfred Youngman on board the Thames barque on the 23rd inst. The defendant in this case was cook and steward on the said barque, and had, it was alleged beat complainant with a rope for dis obeying him, and had challenged him to have a " round " with him. A cross-information had also been laid against the boy Youngman, who had insulted and threatened the steward. The particulars of the first case was heard on Thursday last, but previous to the investigation of the second case, the parties retired to consider the matter. Upon re turning into Court, Mr Laishley, lor the prosecution, informed Ihe court that the par ties had settled their differences without the intervention of the court, and as Mr Joy offered no opposition, the charges were with drawn. This was all the business.

Arrival of the s.s. Otago.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This Day.

The S.S. Otago has arrived, bringing Eng lish news to the 18th. She left Melbourne on the 20th inst. tshe brings no later Eng lish news.

Australian Telegrams.

The Criminal V7eochurcli again- Several Europeans Murdered Toy Blacks.

MELBOURNE.

Nov. 10. The postal card system is to be introduced into Victoria.

The Government intend to reduce the public expenditure. The exhibition finally closed after being open 70 days. There were 210,000 visitors, the receipts, were £8000.

The cases of breach of promise of marriage and seduction Gooin v Simpson resulted in a verdict for plaintiff £075.

The Cyphrenes leaves Sydney for Fiji to day to await the incoming mail.

Over fifty nominations were received for the Glentunes Cup Handicap of 2000 soys.

At Cooktown several Europeans have been murdered and carried off by blacks. Gold is coming in freely.

In Adelaide the Railway Loan Bill for two and a-half millions has been introduced.

The celebrated criminal Weechurch is on trial for attempting tomurder Warder Moran. He said he did so to relieve himself from the tantalising and unjust misery he was suffering.

The Registrar who performed an illegal marriage has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

Cable communication with England is interrupted between Penang and Madras.

The Arawata takes next English mails to New Zealand.

Melancholy Boat Accident at Hobart Town. — Six Lives Lost.

Our Australian telegrams, a few days ago, made reference to a melancholy boat accident which occurred at Hobart Town, resulting in the loss of six lives. From papers to hand we gather full particulars, and the names of some of the unfortunate victims will be familiar to many people in Aucklaud. The Tribune says : " Yester day's holiday-makiug, we are sorry to have to chronicle, ended in an accident by which six young people came to an untimely end. At about two o'clock in the afternooD, a waterman's boat left town for Kangaroo Point. The boat contained Mr Matthews, second officer of the barque Lufra, Frank Hutchinson, a youth belonging to the same vessel, Frank Sansom, Miss Easther, of Launceston, Miss Nellie Pink, and Misses Louisa, Kate, and Cecilia Farr. Having landed at Kangaroo Point the party engaged in merry - making till aboat 6.30, at which time they embarked to return to town. The wind was rather fresh from the north-west, and when about half way across the river Mr Matthews cautioned Sansom, who had hold of the sheet, to slack it if the boat heeled over too much. A sudden puff struck the boat soon after this, and Sansom partially slacked the sheet, but it becoming foul, the boat went over discharging its occupants into the water. They all regained the boat without difficulty, but being all on the same side, their weight caused the boat, which was bottom upwards, to roll continually. Mr Matthews swam round to the other side, in order to balance the boat andgprevent it from rolling those clinging to it under. The two young men, Sansom and Hutchinson, were the first to drop off the boat and disappear, taking Miss Easther with them, she however, rose again and again regained the boat. The Misses Farr (3), and Miss Pink, dropped off one by one and sank. Mr Matthews succeeded in preventing Miss JEasther from following. The ketch Uncle Tom, which was passing, sent a dingey to therescue,and Miss Easther and Mr Matthews were saved. During the whole of the trying time, the greatest self possession and coolness prevailed among the ladies, and it was only from sheer exhaustion they were unable to retain their hold of the bottom of the boat. The Misses Farr were sisters of Captain Farr of the brig Prairie, Miss Pink was a daughter of Mrs Pink of the Salutation Inn, and we understand they were in the employ of Mr R. A. Mather. Mr Sansom was a son of Captain Sansom, of this port, and Mr Hutchinson a son of a former Captain ofJthe Lufra.

The case'at Russell against Matthew Mawer for cattle-stealing was heard before the magistrates on the 24th and resulted in the charge being dismissed. Macaulay's New Zbalander, —Philanthropists gloried in the writings of Macanlay. wherein he pictures his New Zealander sitting and musing on a broken arch of London Bridge whilst contemplating the ruins of St. Paul's. A direct negative to the opinion of many scientific writers that the Aborigines must perforce become extinct as the immigrant increase and multiplied. Christianity .having over come most of the difficulties inherent in the customs and prejudices of these islanders, yet the poor Maori s decreasing rapidly from a more Insidious cause lhan open murder or warfare, by imitating the white man'B dress, donning scraps of clothing, and ex posing themselves continually in a moist climate without a change by night or day, but regardlessly drying their rags on their backs around their camp fires, colds, coughs, and consumption adding its thousands of victims to this otherwise salubrious 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 a timely use of this invaluable remedy in New Zealand may assist in preserving a remnant of this noble race to view with wonderment the bridge and the Fane such grand examples of the skill of the past as well as the more modern scientific discovery of this " Lpndon Cough Cure." F. Newberry and Sons, 37, Newgate-street, London, 8.C., are the agents for this medioine.—Copied from the London Daily News

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, WAIUKU.- Friday.

(Before Captain Jackson, R.M., Major LusV, J.P., Captain Harris, J.P.) macdonai.© v. cookeurn. This was an assault case, and was dis missed. MTCKLB V. GIVEN. In this case the complainant charged the defendant with assaulting him by catching hold of him with his left hand and pressing a sheath knife against his body with his right hand- Mr Beale appeared for the defendant. The Magistrates considered that the case had not been satisfactorily proved, and ac cordingly dismissed it. A cross action between the same parties was also dismissed, each party to pay his own costs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Waio-Karaka Drainage. At meeting of the delegates last night, re the Waio-Karaka drainage, all the companies were represented as well as the unsecured creditors and mortgagee of the Bright Smile. An offer of £0000 was made to the Loan Agency for the plant and shaft of the Bright Smile, and declined. After a long discussion Mr. Murray fixed the lowest price they could accept at £fiooo. Tbe meeting ad journed till this afternoon to consider the matter further. It was decided to form a drainage association with a capital of £10,000. (Some mistake evidently occurs in the above figures.) Crushings. . The Central Italy trial crushing of 20 tons went 12 ozs gold. The Old Whau has 40 ozs. 13 dwts. from 50 tons. The Old Whau engine and batterj are for sale. The Sprtnghill—-3 tons yielded 1 oz. 7 dwts. The Queen of Beauty is retorting well, and will have at least 350 ozs.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Union Beach Crushing1.

The Union Beach crushed GG tons stone for 10430z5. hard-squeezed amalgam, which will be retorted and melted this afternoon. The presumed total yield of the mine for the three lots of specimens crushed and for the general crushing is 340z3. to the ton. The exact quantity will be known this evening. Fifty pounds of specimens are on hand.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Passengers per lona from WangaTei:—C. Tothill, Rev. Mr Wallace and family, Mr Dobson, and four others. An enormous requisition has been sent tp Mr Lusk, asking him to stand for Mareden,; signed by eight electors. He has no Bhow here.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON".

(From our own Correspondent.) • « This day.

Election Matters

A collector, who has just been brought from Porirua and Wellington country dis tricts, says the people out there think Mr Gillon will run Mr Brandon very close, if he does not beat him, but that the result will largely depend upon how many candidates enter the field. A fifth candidate for the city is coming forward, who cannot possibly have any chance of being returned. It is most likely he will stand to split the votes on the behalf of some other candidates. An endeavour ie being made to work the Catho lic vote on behalf of Gisborne and Travers. Assessment. There are a good many complaints about the late assessment of the city, as being un fair, and based upon no principle. An agi tation upon the matter is being worked.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. New Papers. It is understood that the Provincial party has completed arrangements for starting an organ in Dunedin. Mr Mosley is the prime mover in the new evening paper at Oamaru, to be called the Evening Mail. Subscription List Rascality. A smart way of raising money has been adopted by Austin, who figured in the Police Court to-day, and who was charged with being a vagabond, He used to go about with a subscription list, purporting to be drawn up by some citizens, but who had never been here. On the strength of this he had duped several people, and had raised £22, in sums varying from a couple of shillings to a pound. He was discharged with a caution. Personating a Detective. Dr Honey will was fined 10s for personating a detective. In the course of the evidence it was stated that he was in receipt of several thousands under a will. Floods. The weather here is very stormy and wet. The Waitaki river is in greater volume than any time since the flood of 1868. The Moly neaux is higher than for six years. At Stir ling Flat the water covers the railway line for several inches. Elections- The Star, in its political gossip, says Mr Clark declines to contest Bruce, and so weakens Mr Murray's chance. Mr Driver is likely to stand for Rosstown, for which Mr McGlashan does not offer himself for re-election. Sir Dillon Bell, in his address to the Dunedin portion of Waikouaiti electorate, says, "I entirely deny that we must choose between Separation or Federalism on one hand, and Centralism on the other. I belong to that party of politicians who are abolitionists and not centralists, who mean by abolition not central rule, bntlocal management; whoobject to the disintegration of existing provincial divisions ; who want to keep what is left of our land fund, and hold what we can of our immense contribution to revenue ; who think that the crying -want of the country is re trenchment and simplicity of administration ; and who, however well they know that the public is in a critical state would yet for rather continue for another ten years the financial shifts and evasions of the past few sessions than let the whole business of the country be for ever Carried to Welling ton. No political danger looming ahead is at all equal to the danger of trying to set up a new provincial system. Centralism, pure and simple, will again hail the cry for Sepa ration with delight. The Separation struggle can only play into the hands of the few who wouldyield up North and South alike to the rule of a central bureaucratic organisation already too compact, too secret, and too powerful." The Speaker of the Legislative Council. The Provincial party will to-morrow wait on Sir J. L. Richardson to ask him to allow himself to be nominated for Dunedin, but I have authority for stating that he declines to accede.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Election Matters

The fifth candidate to represent the city is in the field in the person of Mr. C. Moody, who comes forward as a repre sentative of the working man. He opposes provincialism and separation, and favors a

land, property, income tax, and elective Council. Two Men Drowned. Two men were drowned at the railway bridge to-day. Five men were crossing i n& boat,there being a heavy fresh in the river* the boat was swept against a line and upset two got out easily, and another had a narrow escape, and two were swept away. One of them leaves a wife and family. The bodies will not be recovered till the fresh subside . \ Banquet. Mr Bryce was entertained at a banquet and spoke warmly in support of the Govern ment and loudly in notes of warning agaj . a fc the machination of the opposition. Incendiarism- An inquiry into the origin of the fire on the premises of Mr. A. J. Wright, fnrniture dealer, in High-street, has been held. The evidence went to show that the shutters were put up at the shop for the first time on the night of the fire, and that an hour before the alarm was raised a light was seen in the shop, and some one was heard moving chairs about; that when the shop door was burst open there were four distinct and unconnec ted bodies of flame, and that the stock was insured for £850. Mr. Wright estimates the value of his stock at £2,000, and said he had no doubt the fire was maliciously caused, but could not imagine by whom. The inquirj was adjourned for a week. Pedestrianism. At 12.30 Edwards finished his seventy seventh mile. He takes his third and last rest of half-an-hour after the seventy-eighth mile. He appears fresh, but his trainer says his'feet are a good deal swollen and blistered. The committee, by re-lays, have watched the performance throughout. Iron Sand Company. A meeting of the Titanic Iron Company, New Plymouth, received the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the charges preferred by Mr. Matheson againßt the directors, and it wa3 shewn that very great mismanagement, to use a mild term, had characterised the conduct of operations. Taranaki's Passengers- Sailed : Taranaki for the North. Pas sengers.—Messrs Driscall, Broad, Osborne, Campbell, Wright, Jay, Bell, McKenzie, Corbet t, and Miss Carvossa.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) .'..., This day. Mr. White, M.H.R., addressed his con stituents and received a vote of confidence. He said he had not decided whether he should offer himself again as a candidate.

The Barque Moneynick.

THE CEEW ACCUSE THE CAPTAIN OF DBUSKENNESS, AND REFUSE TO PROCEED TO SEA.

It will be sren by our shipping intelligence yesterday that the barque Moneynick, after leaving for Wangaroa and getting nearly as far as the Barrier, put back into harbour. We hazarded as thfe' cause of the vessel's return tbe threatening state of the weather, put it turns out that the cause is a very different one. This morning the Money - hick was still lying at anchor close to the Bastian Rock, whin it was no ticed that the signal injjicaiting "Police Wanted" was fljing from the mast-head. As soon as possible after the signal was made out, Sergeant Saunderson and th& water-police put off to the sjsressel. On their arrival on board the ma|; and the crew charged the captain with being in a constant state of intoxication since the vessel left the day before yesterday and the mate states that on that account he had taken charge of the Bhip, and brought her into port, as the crew absolutely refused to go to sea with the Captain in bis then condition., Cap tain Stayers returned to town in the police boat, and we are sorry to say that several persons remarked that his condition was not what it should have been when he landed. The particulars have only reached us as we go to press, and we are unable to say what steps the owners intend to take in the matter.

Latest from Fiji.

Star of the South to- placed in the Inter-Island Trade.

The Fiji Government has contracted with the A.S.'P. Company to employ the s.s. Star of the South in a coasting or inter- Island service, to begin as soon as the Star can arrive at Levuka. It is understood that the Star can connect all the islands of the group once every 22 days with Levuka, and carry thence all the produce desired to be forwarded to Auck land. , y H.M.S. Barracoota sailed from Levuka the day previous to the departure of the Llewel lyn, with his Excellency Governor Gordon on board. Great uneasiness is manifested and ex pressed in reference to the delay that has taken place in settling Government indebted ness, and a rumour was in circulation that the commission so tardily appointed to inves. tigate claims against tlfe Government had to be sent to England for approval .before pay ment. The rumour- is: generally considered true, and if it is, will go for to destroy the confidence of the people in His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon.

• Business is exceedingly dull, everyone waiting for the settlement of land claims and money claims against the late Government. The s.s. Fitzroy arrived at Levuka from Sydney on 22nd, and was 17 L days[from Sydney.

(From the Fiji Times.) The mortality among Fijians through the measles was as great as anticipated. Among those belonging to the Wesleyan Cbnrch 35,000 have succumbed, and when we consi der the number of Boman Catholics and those not coverted to christian faith m the group we may fairly estimate the loss of hu man life at 40,000. . '" , We have received a very nice sample or sugar from Mr. Cuthbert of Suva. It was manufactured in a very small null and eva porated in open pans on the plantation ol Messrs. Oakden, Cuthbert, and Bicbards. Tbe colour of the sugar is good and the gram sharp. Mr. Cuthbert, who is the manager, has certainly excelled himselfiin its mannfac- The Supreme Court, in its Civil Jurisdic tion, has been sitting on Monday and Wednesday, and some very important judg ments given. On Monday the case ot Castles v. Berrill was heard, being a demand for £296 !for salvage, in re the schooner " Dauntless," that stranded on the .fflw August, and since brought to v°»*; After a protracted trial Fis Lordship gave a verdict for £6, the value of a chain and boat anchor alleged to have been lost ay plaintiff, with £5 for damage done to a boat, and £5 ss. costs. . T ji,; g The want of- timber is much felt J^gTgS f at present, in consequence of the non-armai of the Auckland boats. We believe that several heavy cargoes, are on the way. _- ». We understand that in Tann^ from., whence a good many laborers were &*™™> £ considerable anxiety exists as to the welfere of their friends and relatives; they have, heard of the sad havoc the measlehave made, and they naturally fear how the results , may have affected them. . , „. aßnfl We derive very satisfactory intelligence from the Bewa in.respect to sugar. »r Recce tells us that at Clarence imjliwey. have beeh crushing cane of a and the mill works remarkably well pu* c through as much as forty tons P^"^ From the best samples of cane as much" |.., cwt. per ton of sugar can be obtained- ..^ -J Mr Geo. Ausiin Woods, the »&&<* company, has left for Kaaavu t°J?"* j^ maif steamer from Saxr first trip, with the English letters att^P"

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gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE T>EGS to return his sincere thanks for the very JJ liberal support he has hi> herto received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and the pabHc generally that he has just received, by last English 3hips, a very Superior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING OF WE3T of England, Scotch, & Bannock bubn Twjjeds ; Also, some Silk and Fancy VesMngs (new patterns), Superfine Black and Brae Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geklong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. is enabled to offer Garments at the following prices :— Trousers £12 6 Trousers and Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit .. .. .. .. 315 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guara»te*» The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK. RETURNS. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TAILOR AND HABIT MAKEE, New Zealand House, SHORTLAND-BT£EItT, AUCKLAND. UNITED NEW ZEALAND MEN-SERVANTS' ASSOCIATION, i A Special General Meeting will be held on Tuesday Evening next, at 8 15 p.m. at the British Hotel, Queen-street. Business of importance. D. J. PRIMROSE, Chairman. Auckland, Nov 27,1875. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. FAREY begs to thank his numerous friends and customers for ihe very liberal support accorded to him in 'the past, and to inform them of nis removal from the Ma ket to those la-ge and centrally situated premises, opposite the Fire-bell, at the junc tion of Queen and Grey-streets, where he hope 3to receive, and will try to merit a- continuance of the same. A first-class article at the lowest cost, com bined with civility to customers, and a quick dis patch in business, will'be the order of the establish ment. ..' '■ JJ-OTICE. -JXOTIO.E. JUST TO HAND— A Large Parcel of Double-width "Waterproof Tweed, Melton Cloth, ". i Blue Diagonal, &c , specially adapted for Boys' Clothing, Ladies'wear, &c., , Bought at Auction at con siderably less than English Invoice Price, and to be sold very cheap. Also, , Lawn Handkerchiefs from 3s 9d per dozen—l2o dozen; Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 5s 6d per doz. Upwards of 50 dozen Men's Cotton Shirts, Fancy Jean, Napier, the new Flax Shirt, etc. Abysinhia. Cord Trodsbks. Men's Tweed Waistcoats, and a num- ' ber of other Special Lines at much below usual price. . ' _____ INSPECTION INVITED. ; ; ;. , _ \ BUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, J . [Late R. Hobbs], ' JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, '■ Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, a TJppbk Queen-street, t Auckland . . i ■vr O T I C E. < " ' I The BANKS will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, 80th nstant, St. Andrew's Day. . .



TEMPERANCE HALL, Z____Z ALBERT-STREET. LECTURE ON "INSANITY," First of a Series op Lectures to be Further Announced. Under distinguished patronage of W. Swanson, M. H.R. Mr. ALFRED KING Will read a Lecture, by an Auckland Gentlemen, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Ist JANUARY. Subject:— "Insanity: Its relation to crime " — Philosophical definitions—Lecral definitions—lllustrations- Cyrus Haley—Mrs. Wall—Remarks- How would legal anomalies be removed if benevolent mode of treatment be adopted. —Conclusion. Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock by W. Lee Ekes, Esq., Barrister. Admission—2s and Is. Tickets to be had from Messrs. Upton, Champta loup and Cooper, Clarkson and Co. (bootmakers), and at the doors.