SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Isabella Pratt, schooner, from Oamaru Rosunnah .Rosa, schooner, Soule. from Duncdin Augusta, brigantine, from Napier Elizabeth, schooner, from Napier

DEPASTURES.

BST" A special charge is made, for consignees' ro shippers' names inserted in this column.

EXPORTS.

Per St Kilda for Wanganui: 2 bales leather leather, 1 bale sad*' lery, Ireland Brothers. Per Taranaki for Southern ports: 2 tons bark, lieland Brothers.

Messrs Ireland Bros, shipped per Rowena for Tau ranga 2 bales leather. There is no truth in the report that the ship British Empire will load home from Napier. At present her destination is uncertain, but it is probable she will proceed to Calcutta after discharging her London cargo. The cutter Coralie from OpotiM brings 62 pigs and 26 sacks maize. The brigantine Augusta, Captain Pullham, arrived from Napier this morning in ballast. She proceeds to the Tiiamen this evening to load timber for Lyttel ton, on behalf of Mr J S, Macfarlane. The wreck of the schooner Echo, as she lies upon tin rocks at Awanui, was sold at auction by Mr G, W. Binney this morning, to Messrs Conroy and Pillinger, for £U. Tne American schoonetf|Rosannah Rose, Captain Soula arrived last night from Dunedin with a cargo of southern produce and kerosene. She left Port Chalmers on the Ist inst. and had fearful weather daring the run up. One of the crew, "William Jacobs, fell, overboard soon after starting, but was picked up safely. From the Bth to the 10th the Captain had to heave the vessel to several times. We learn that the destination of the brig Amy announced in Newcastle papers as loading for Auck land, has been altered to Napier. The German man-of-war Gazelle, expected here shortly, was in quarantine at Brisbane at the begin ning of this month, several of the crew being down ■with fever. The schooner Isabella Pratt, Captain Cross arrived from Oarcaru yesterday evening. Bhe left port on the 7th inst. aid had stormy S. E. winds to the Bast Cape. She brings a cargo of grain, flour, and bran. The barquentine Prince Alfred having cleared out for Lyttelton, hauled away frcm the wharf to-day and is now quite ready to sail. Sbe takes a cargo of timber, mouldings and lupgage and the following passengers : Mr. and Mrs. Surplico and family (5), Messrs, Brown, Casey, Bood and Baton. The schoener Ocean Wave is lying in the stream reßdy to sail for Lsvuka. She has a cargo of kerosene, bricks, timber, shingles, doors, sashes and stationry. Passengers: Messrs. A. Wall, W. Turncock, and J. Harvey. The brigantine Helena and the schooner Mary Mel ville are loading at Dunedin for this port. The cutter Magic has sailed from Russell with 50 tons manganese The schooner Favorite is loading at Kussell, and is expected to sail on Saturday. The schooner / gaes Donald is to leave Poverty Bay for Ljttelton to-day. Owing to the unfavorable winds to-day, the Caris brooke Castle, Prince Alfred, Ocean Wave, and other vessels ready for sea were not able to make astirt. The schooner Elizabeth from Napier brings 10 pkgs merchandize. The ketch Fanny Kelly has cleared for Wangaroa with ballast and stones.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

> ort Chalmers, this day The s.s. Phoebe arrived this morning from Lyttelton with the 'Frisco mail.

Gisborne, this day. The Pretty Jane arrived from Auckland at two o'clock yesterday afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Bockland's Weekly Report.— At Kemuera, on Ihursday, dairy cattle were plentiful, and of good quality; but dull of sale and at lower price 3. Store cattle in average numbe:s Well-bred stock in demand at late values. Coarse cattle dull of sale. Fat cattle in usual numbers; 134 heads sold. A few choice animals realised last week,'s values, but the greater number were at lower prices. Fat sheep were in usual numbers, 750 sold. The advance in price obtained last week was sustained. Lambs plentiful and in better demand; last week's prices ruled. Prices givfn:—Calves, 25s to 40s; 12 to 15 ---mont>s-old, 603 to 755; two-year-olds, £3 to £4 10s : grown cows. £3 10s to £6 ; three-year-old steers, £b to £7; dniry cow», £5 to £8 10s. The greater part of the?fat.cattle, 30s to 355, a few at 37s 6d the 100 lbs Sheep, in their wool, 4j : shorn, 3g the lb ; lambs, 12s to 16s; inferior, from 4s each; half-bred ewes and lambs, 23s and 24s the couple. The entire " Royal Charley," £30; a plough-mare, .£l9 ; hacks, from £10 to £13 each.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Eepobt. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, there was a large muster ef store stock, which met with good competition, and last week's quotations were sustained. Although above the average number of fat beasts were yarded, the bidding throughout was spirited, and, for top sorts, was remarkably keen. Dairy cows sold from £6 to £11; two-year-eld steers, £4 to £4 15s ; three year-old steers, from £5 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d ; yearling steers, from £1 18s to £2 15s; beef, 36s to 37s 6d per 100 lbs. Sheep : The sheep-pens were well filled, the bidding was brisk, and a marked advance en last week's quotations was obtained ; 2s 8d per 8 lbs. for shorn sheep, and 3s per 8 Its. for those in wool having been freely given. Best wethers in wool sold from 21sto 26s 3d; sliorn wethers, from 16s to 22s each. There were a g">od many lambs, which sold freely at from 8s 6d to 19s each.

■ .At Mr Greenwood's sale of poultry, &c, held in the Market House, to-day, at noon, the attendance was good, but poultry very scarce. There were no turkeys entered. Ducks, 2s 6d each ; fowls, 2s 6d to 2s lid each; chickens, Is to Is 6d each ; canaries, 7s Cd to £1 each; onions, 13£ dlb ; potatoes, £4 per ton.

igMx B. Arthur reports to-day—Butter, 6Jd to BJd; lard. 6^d; cheese, lid; bacon (American), BJd ; do (provincial). 7Jd to S.i; potatoes, 2s 9d to 6s; onions, l><fd ; apples (good), 3d to 3fd. Messrs Tonks and Co. held a clearing-out sale of maize and other produce to-day, on account of whom it may concern, and average prices were obtained for goods sold. ' Mr. Sibbin, of the Corner Mart, sold to-day eggs, Is OJd;. cheese, Bid ; maize, 5s to 5s 6d ; Potatoes, 2s 6d to ss; butter, 7£d; oatmeal, 17s 6d; hams, 9d; bacon, lOd ; sugar, 4£d; tea. Is 8d to 2s CKd ; kerosene, 2s-2d to 2s 5d ; currants, 4jd; Ciindles, lid; salt, ss; sauces, fine, 3s per doz.; flour, 12s 6d; Bjarpa, 7s 3d; bran, Is 3d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows: — For Thames, this day at 5 3D p m, and to-morrow at 10.30 am. Per s.s. Taranaki, on Saturday, lGth instant :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Conti nent of Europe at 7 a m For Taranaki. Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, at 8 a m For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specialty addressed), at 8 a m For United Kingdom via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne at 5.15 am For Newspapers at 6 a in For money orders and registered letters, tbis day at spm For Wanganui, par St Kilda, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc , per Minnie Casey, on Saturday at 10 am For "Wangarei, &o, Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per lona. on Monday at 4 p m After this date, m»ils will be made up daily for Newcastle and Hamilton. The steamer A lhambra is expected to leave Hokitika at 8 p.m. on Friday, ths 15th instant. Tolegraras for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable will be received at this omca for transmission to ITokltika up till 6 p.m. of the 15th inst. S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

BBEWEE. —On October 4th. at Gundry-stre et, New ton, Mrs George Brewer, of a daughter.

DEATH.

BYENE—On October 15, at Newton, Bridget, eldest daughter of Edward and Ellen Byrne; aged 13 years. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1875.

T«r th» mom that lacks assistance, For the wronr that needs resictaxee, *ar th» fitura in the distance. Ami tha >*oi that we o»n 4a.

As will be seen from another column, Mr Waterhouse makes a forecast of the future, and he too sees the approach of separation. In the dealings of the General Government with the public landed estate, he recognises that licentiousness of power which produces its own downfall, and in separation of New Zealand into two political divisions, whether as colonies or powerful provinces, he naturally sees the reaction to that central ising tendency which has been gradually absorbing and abusing all power, and which has culminated in the arbitrary and tyrannical attempt to trample under foot the only institutions that have hitherto acted as a curb on the reckless career. Mr Waterhouse will not be charged with being a man of rash expedients, and we believe the experience which he has already afforded of his disposition in public life in New Zealand, as well as that furnished by his antecedent political life in a sister colony, well disprove any predelictions for revolu tionary ways. But, doubtless, in the some what extreme course of separation, he sees not revolution, but the means of avoiding revolu tion, and the best way of putting a curb on that growing tendency to a centralising tyranny, which among a free people, would, beyond question, be likely to lead eventually to bloodshed. It is exceedingly pleasing to see the accession to the doctrine of separation, of one after another, of the men whose names carry weight in the Councils of the country; and we may rest perfectly assured that this last arbitrary attempt of the central power to ride roughshod over the wishes of the great body of the people, through the sup port of its pensioned myrmidons, will have the effect of arousing a spirit throughout New Zealand that will ring the death knell of tyranny and corruption.

The School Committee of the North Shore has resolved that in addition to the enlarge ment of the school building, with the £40 granted by the Board of Education, the pre sent room shall be lined and made rfioro com fortable. This will entail an expense of £15 in addition to the Board's grant, and in order to pay it an amateur entertainment of a novel and diversified kind will be given on Wednesday next. We are told by those who ought to know that the programme will be one of the best that has yet been presented on the other side of the water.

We have again to acknowledge with thanks receipt of 5s from G. E. and £1 from Dr. Kenderdina for Mrs. Pook. Also £1 from Dr. Kenderdine for Mrs. Fitzpatrick, widow, Freeman's Bay.

We learn from Christchurch that the Rev. J. Buller, after a residence in New Zealand of nearly forty years, intends paying a visit to England.

Another villainous case of dog poisoning has occurred at Port Chalmers, the victim this time being a handsome black retriever dog, the property of Captain Lusher. The dog, an intelligent, faithful creature, could boast of antecedents very far above the common run of dogs. 'Sancho,' for suen was his name, had saved life on three occasions—once at Auckland, when his master having fallen off the Pier into the sea, the dog plunged in and rescued him from drowning ; and on two previous occasions he saved the lives of children, once at Newcastle and again at Sydney.

At the meeting of the Dunedin Football Club held at the close of the season, the report stated that "only one trifling accident occurred throughout the season, and the Club has taken kindly to the association rules; indeed, we think that a Dunedin team might make a successful tour of the Provinces next season, and are not without hope that they may make the attempt, and with better results than attended the efforts of our Northern friends."

Like the new moon in its first quarter, with its accompanying star at evening, shining over the clouds of night, with a soft, mellow light, comes forth the Saturday supplement to the Evening Star, shining over the shadows of many a home. In this extra sheet, the young find matter for thought, the middle aged gather paragraphs of sober interest, and the aged discover starlight even for them. To-morrow's supplement will contain a number of stories, suited to all tastes, such as the " Merchant's Young Wife," and "In the Tunnel," which will remind settlers from the old country of such tunnels as those of Merstham on the Brighton, Box on the Great Western, and Sutton, near the pretty village of Lynn, on the Chester Railways. Other readings refer to " A Sohool Girl's Pride." Editorial Duels,' 'Spirit ualism, by a New Zealander ' Penalty for a Kiss,' and ' A Mysterious Man,' sll possess ing more or less merit to be relished by readers acording to taste and culture. Varieties are brief and pithy, calculated to make the matron laugh as she pokes the fire; space has also been allowed for the expression of the poetic faculty, and there will be found two new poems, one from a loving husband in Grey street, to " his bonnie wife," and the first of " Proverbs for the People" by our own poetic contributor; it only remains there fore, to quote a sentiment from the common prayer-book, "read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest."

One of the Government whips (says the " Intelligent Vagrant") received the follow ing letter from the wife of an M. B.R. on Thursday :—"Sir, —My husband will not be at the House to-day, and I think you ought to be ashamed of yourselves to ask him. If you think that I am going to let Ferdinand Augustus go and discuss such a horrid ques tion as that which Mr Reid proposes you will find yourselves mistaken, I can assure you. It's all very well to talk of the Employment of Females Act, but that is only a disguise. Ferdinand Augustus himself ad mitted that the principal topic would be whether poor women should or should not work in chemise 3. Ferdinand did not say chemises, but I substitute that for the coarse expression current amongst you. I think you ought to be all abolished as a parcel of low indelicate fellows. —Yours, &c, Anna Makia ." It cost a little time to under stand what this lady meant, but it was at last thought to be connected with Mr Reid's proposal that the Mosgiel Woollen Company should be enabled to work their employes in shifts.

Mr Rowland R. Campion, as will be seen by an advertisement in another portion of this paper, announces that after expending a considerable amount of money and extending the premises with a desiro to meet the growing wants of the public in a central portion of the best business place in the city, is in a position to intimate that his estab lishment has all the advantages which a first class family hotel affords. The arrange ments of the house are excellent; the rooms are both large and comfortable, and the cafe spacious and suitable. The proprietor having leased the cafe to an old favorite, Mr W. A. Clark, his patrons may rest assured that no matter what part of the day or night they call he will always be able to supply them with the best of everything. As Mr Campion has been well known in Auckland fora number of years in a similar position, he must have made for himself a name which is certain to ensure him a fair share of patronage and support now that he has fully entered on his duties at the Cosmopolitan.

The Key. W. Tinsley re-delivered his fine oration on "Scotland and her Sons " last evening in Sheridan-street Chapel to a good audience. We have so recently given an outline of Mr. Tinsley's discourse that it will bo unnecessary to repeat it. The oration occupied two hours in describing, but the audience did not shew any sign of weariness, which affords jthe best evidence of its real literary value. It is possible that Mr. Tins ley, in a second lecture, may deal with some of Scotland's later sons, since the days of Wallace and Bruce, and may tell of her travellers, Mungo Park, and Livingstone; of her historians, Robertson ; of such scientific agriculturists as Sir John Sinclair, of her novelists, Scott Gait, of her eminent diviners, such as Chalmers, and the high-souled Irving, and of her magnificent array of poets from the days of the poetical exciseman, Robert Burns.

Constable William N. Mulville has been promoted to the position of Sergeant of the police in the Anckland Armed Constabulary, and commenced in his new sphere to-day.

A very interesting account of the Waiwera hot springs is furnished the Otago Times by its Auckland correspondent. A writer in that journal remarking upon the fact that the evidence seems conclusive that in cases of gout, sciatica, rheumatism, a course of these baths has a wonderfully benefical effect, ex press a hope that they may be the means of restoring to Sir Julius Vogel that health which even the noted waters of Wildbad failed to improve. Referring to Sir Julius and his constituents, he speaks of the mutual advantage to be derived from the fact of Sir Julius residiag near Auckland. " How does it come," he adds, "that his colleagues, who must have been aware of the curative pro perties of the Waiwera springs in cases|of gout, never urged upon their leader the advisability of giving them a preference to the German baths ?"

A runaway match has been affording food for gossip at Oamaru. The swain is 40 years old, and has some money, and the fair one is 22. They've been " keeping company," says the North Otago Times, for two years, but he could not screw up his courage to the sticking-point to ask the father. So they settled it slyly, the playful lambs. He, bit by bit, sent her "things" to Dunedin, and at length she went one evening to a prayer meeting (oh! those prayer meetings !), and instead of going home, she met her swain, and they both posted off to the Southern Edinburgh, where the nuptial knot was tied. May they be happy ! They don't know what the've gone in for. Steady, old father, don't scold. Perhaps the act will bring its own punishment—at least to the man.

The Anckland Teaohers' Association will hold their usual monthly meeting to-morrow in the High School, Symonds-street, to con sider what improvement can be made in the rules. It is to be hoped that the teachers will soon get into working order again, as the impending changes in the constitution of the colony will doubtless give them plenty of work. v

We need only remind oar readers that the Spelling Bee on an entirely new principle will take place this evening in the Choral Hallin connection with the Auckland Cricket Club entertainment. The proceedings as will 'be seen by advertisement are of an original and comic character, and most laughable in detail.

Ponsonby has its grievance, which IB thus stated by a correspondent:—" Sir,—Will you permit me through the medium of your valuable journal to call the attention of the Ponsonby Road Board, and Constable Gra ham, to the intolerable nuisances caused by the herds of cows perpetually wandering about Ponsonby. It has so long been prac tised with impunity, that a civil request to the owners of the cows to restrain them is totally disregarded. To say nothing of the frequent trespasses in the gardens, breaking fences, &c , of the residents, it is positively dangerous for women or children to be on the roads. The other morning I observed a lady repeatedly step into the wet ti-tree to avoid the cows walking or standing on the footpath. Another phase of the subject is the conduct and language of the boys who occasionally accompany the animals. Lan guage beyond description, filthy and disgust iDg ; such as if heard in Queen-street would lead to prosecution and fine in the Police Court. The dogs, too, which attend them are a terror to the neighbourhood, the boys amusing themselves frequently by setting them to fight, so that to send a child to school or on an errand is almost impossible. Other suburban districts are protected from such a nuisance, but Ponsonby seems aban doned to it. Of course they are not found about the lamp post at the top of College hill, but spread themselves along the whole road in the Bella Vista direction. Trusting that the proper authorities, who in virtue of their office should at least protect our footpaths, will attend to this matter, I am, &c, A Ratepayer of Ponbonby."

There ars about ninety immigrants at Mercer, who came by last night's train on their way to the Upper Waikato in search of employment. They seem to be the right sort of working people, and it is to be hoped they will be successful in settling into permanent occupations. Weather is very broken and changeable, which prevents the earth forma mation of the railway above Mercer being so rapidly completed as it otherwise would be.

The members of the Fountain of Friend ship Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., intend to cele brate their anniversary by a soiree and quadrille party. The lodge, we learn, is progressing satisfactorily. We have no doubt that the forthcoming ball will attract a pleasant sociable company, and tend to promote good feeling. The Good Templars will hold [another of their Saturday evening entertainments to morrow, commencing at half-past seven o'clock. Mr Atkin in the chair. The pro ceedings will be of a musical and literary character, and the proceeds given to the newly organised Good Templar Brass Band towards a new uniform.

The shareholders of the Otago Goldmining Company meet on the 21st, and it is specially desired that there shall be a full attendance. The anniversary services of the Newton Congregational Sunday school will be held on Sunday next. In the morning the sermon will be preached by Rev. W. Tinsley, in the afternoon by Rev. W. J. Williams, and in the evening by Rev. G. H. Turner. At the close of each service collections will be made in aid of the schools. On the following Tuesday, the annual soiree and public meet ing will be hald in the same place, Mr Firth in the chair, when the secretary will read the report and balance sheet shewing the actual state of the school, financially and religiously. This enterprise originated by a number of persons some years ago whose only anticipated reward was the " good that they might do," and we believe that the Newton Congrega tionrlista have not been without a fair

measure of success in their laudable endea vours to instruct the poor and minister to those who naed spiritual consolation.

Apples from New York with the natural bloom on them, are now on sale at the store of F. G. Brown & Co., having been imported by mail steamer. The fine condition in which this fruit has come to hand, quite equal to Tasmanian, Bhews conclusively that careful packing alone is requisite to

ensure success. Each apple is roughly rolled in brown paper. A considerable enlargement of the Roman I Catholic Church, Christchurch, is in contem plation. It is intended to alter the building so as to hold about a thousand people. An addition will be made to the length of the nave, and new transepts are to be constructed with a spacious sanctuary. The Home for Neglected and Criminal is gradually improving and widening in its dimensions ; and the new kitchen for cook ing purposes, which has long been needed, is gradually progressing towards completion. There are now one hundred and three inmates of both sexes in the Home, and the young ! sters are daily supplied with new milk from the cow, as three of the fine-looking home animals are in full milk, which the boys and girls enjoy with eager relish. This morning one of the Good Templar cowa ("Faith") was delivered of a fine young calf, which was a subject of general rejoicing. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds, Commissioner of Customs, has written the following reply to the letter from Captain Logan, of the Hero, which appeared in our columns a short time ago : " Sir, —My attention has been called to a letter in your issue (Times) of yesterday, signed ' Thomas Logan, Master s.s. Hero.' I would not have taken any notice of this letter had it not been that the writer wrongfully accuses his Excellency the Governor of instituting the proceedings which were taken against the Hero for a breach of the Passenger Act. The action was taken at the instance of the department, in accord ance with my general instructions, and I am solely answerable for what Captain Logan calls " gross injustice." Allow me to assure Captain Logan and others who may diregard the enactments which provide for the safety and comfort of the travelling public, that so long as I have the honor to be at the head of the department I will, to the best of my ability, insist upon effect being given to the spirit of the law for the protection of life and property at sea, as also to insure the comfort of the travelling public." s^-Mias Macpherson, whose name is well known in connection with benevolent move ments, related at a ladies' prayer meeting in Glasgow lately some particulars of the visit paid by the Princess of Wales to one of Messrs Moody and'Sankey's meetings. She says the Princess was greatly interested and considerably moved during the prayer meeting above referred to. Mr Moody spoke with great earnest on the subject of ' Grace,' and in one of his illustrations the Queen was the central figure. The Princess listened with the greatest attention throughout, and when Mr Sankey sang, as a solo, "The Ninety and Nine," it was seen that her eyes were filled with tears. On returning home she manifested so deep an interest in what she had heard, saying again and again "He made it so plain that it was a gift," that pressure was brought to bear not to let her go to another of the meetings, which she much desired to do. The influence brought to bear upon her prevailed, and she did not go to hear Mr Moody again, though she graciously accepted a richly-bound copy of Mr Sankey's hymns, which was sent to her by the com piler, with the prayer that God. would use them to the blessing of her soul.

WHAT SNYDER THINKS OF THE SHOOTING OF HALEY.

We are pleased to notice that journals more influential than our own—for when we say anything people only laugh at us. Well, then this being bo, we are pleased to say that many of the leading public journals have denounced the shooting dead of Cyrus Haley in the street, because he endeavored to shorten his life-sentence by regaining his liberty. The police when they fall in with the greatest ruffian who is charged with the gravest of crimes don't shoot him. They use force to overpower him, and this done they secure him with a pair of handcuffs. Couldnot the same method be followed when a prisoner

attempts hia eßcape? When a prisoner inside of a gaol is insubordinate he is pun ished with menacles, bread and water, and solitary confinement. Why should not the same system be adopted towards an escaped or on escaping prisoner when taken ? Haley was not resisting the gaol authorities. He was running for dear life, and was shot dead through the back-bone, without the slightest necessity for such extreme cruelty. This sort of thing would have done for Russia in the last century; but it is scarcely English or Irish or Scotch in the pre sent. Haley could have been caught and punished, instead of which he has been officially murdered. When mem bers in Parliamentary have done voting their own honorariums, and ministers have secured their salaries and travelling allowances; when members and Ministers have concluded their log rolling and playing into each others hands and hoodwinking their constituents, perhaps they will amend the law which enables a gaol warder to put a bullet through a prisoners lungs, or heart, or spine, as the case may be, because not being confined within stone walls as he should be, he attempts to effect his escape. — Coromandel Mail.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per as. Alhambra.]

[Special Telegram to "Otago Time?."]

MELBOURNE.

October 2.

The Mayor's ball was attended by nearly 2000 people. Ristori was present, and strangely enough — but our Mayor does strange things—the only two toasts pro posed were "The Queen," and Madame Ristori."

The next Mayor of Melbourne will be elected this day week. A. K. Smith is be lieved to be the coming man. A new cricket association is formed for the management of intercolonial matches. All the talent is now concentrated in this colony. Ristori is about drawing her engage ment to a close at the Opera House. She has drawn crowded houses, and taken over £1200 in five nights. "Marie Antoinette" has proved a splendid success, and is un doubtedly a grand performance. Jananschek, who has been a failure in Sydney, opens at the Royal to-night. De Murska, who has been charming the Adelaide people, as she will everywhere she goes, announces a fresh series of concerts for next week.

Emilie Melville, Lyster's new prima donna, who has made a great success in Sydney, opens here on Wednesday. The flock master s in Eiverina this season clip 5,700,000 sheep. The disputed land cases, Winter and Others v. The Queen, where the Privy Council de cided against the Government, have been brought before the Parliament. The Minister of Lands has stated he will issue Crown Grants in those particular cases, but not in others similarly placed, but where appeals have not been made.

Some peculiar things appear to have been countenanced by the Queensland Emigration agents in England. People of all kinds, in cluding the sweepings of the lowest London quarters, have been sent out to load up a vessel. Nineteen shipped under false names, and girls of tender ages were sent out aa adults. These matters have taken the Queensland Premier to England. Sir Charles Cowper, one of the Sydney Agent- Generals, has become incapacitated for business, and Mr Forster, Treasurer, ia going Home to supersede him. Things appear to be prospering well at Cooktown. Plenty of gold, plenty of Chin ese, and plenty of gambling. John China man h ; now turned to sugar growing. A b >it accident in the north of Queensland led to ilie loss of six lives.

A MINER IN TROUBLE.

John Phillips, a miner, while going from Sydney to Newcastle lost a bag containing eighteen ounces of gold, worth £74. He was drunk and tlashing the bag about, and after wards began playing cards, during which he staked the money, and was kindly relieved of his burden. He had two men arrested on the charge of stealing the gold, but failed to make out) a case against them. TURF BLACKGUARDISM IN SYDNEY. The prolonged absence of that essentially Victorian institution, the Ring, or Talent, in Sydney (writes the Melbourne Herald), has caused some speculation, and numerous ru mours have been in circulation during the past week. Some of them are of a very por tentous characters; and, even supposing they are not altogether correct, it is quite evident that Sydney has been the scene of much dissipation and many debaucheries of late. In connection with racing, it reported that a certain horse was " pulled" twice in the Derby, and that the jockey has confessed that he was bribed by a leading member of the King. As the horse which was pulled belonged to another member of the King, little mercy was to be expected in spite of the old adage that shark does not eat shark, and it is therefore said that the incensed owner of the "pulled " horse has taken out a warrant against the wicked man who bribed the jock, and who is said to be in hiding until matters can be squared. Another state ment declares that the same " bribery and corruption" man did win the sum of £700 "on the cross" of a foolish member of the outside public, the vehicle of transaction being either chicken hazard or the delightful . game of poker. Still another rumour tells us that a young squatter, hailing from the Western district who has lately taken to the turf, was "got at" by an assembly of the talent to the pretty tune of £4000, and that with his eyes open. The last rumour, and that which excites the most indignation, is that no fewer than five horses started in the Metropolitan solely with the purpose of " blocking " Sir Hercules Robinson's crack Kingsborough. It is known for a fast that one horse in particular " cannoned" thrice against Kingsborough. On the whole, the late race meeting at Sydney appears to have been the occasion of more than the usual villainy of that interesting class of persons known as the Ring. It is said that inquiries into almost a'l these matters are going on, held in Sydney; but in all probability, if there has been foul play everything will be comfortably "squared," for an expose would not suit the ring.

FIRST GOOD TEMPLAR WEDDING IN TASMANIA. The first Good Templar Wedding in Tasmania has been celebrated at Southport. The mill there stopped working and all hands attended the ceremony, which took place in the Good Templar Hall, the cleryman rode forty miles in bad weather to tie the knot. The hall was fairly filled with the officers and members of the 1.0. G.T. Lodge, who, clothed in their beautiful regalia, made the scene a very imposing one. The bridal party having arrived, the service was commenced and conducted by the Rev. J. M. Bay ley, D.D.G.W.C.T., who, after pronouncing them husband and wife, gave them some valuable advice, and concluded by wishing them very much happiness. After the congratulations of their numerous brethren and sisters were over, the party sat down to an excellent breakfast, at which, without the aid of intoxicating drink, happiness was every where triumphant. In the afternoon, some played cricket, others strolled about until tea time, and when that pleasant exercise was over, singing some of Sankey's solos and songs was indulged in, while " the minister " told some interesting anecdotes, and when at nine o'clock he read a chapter of "theßook," and asked God's blessing upon the newly wedded couple, and indeed, all present, the father of the bride said: "Ah, sir! two years ago had we had had a wedding, by this time we should have nearly all been drunk, and not know what we were doing. Thank God for you, Mr. Hay, and Good Templarism."

THE GOVERNMENT BANKING SCANDAL.

In the evidence taken by the committee when inquiring into the Government banking arrangements, and before which Mr. Bridges cut such a sorry figure, there are several im portant points that have not yet been published in Auckland. Mr. D. L. Murdoch, Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, was examined at some length. He said amongst other things, tnat there was a B afe limit ot relation between the deposits and circulation of the bank, varying from 20 to 25 per cent, of the demand liabilities. In the case of the Bank of New Zealand the proportion was always larger than was considered the safe limit. As to the effect of the deposit of the unrequired portion of the loan with the Bank, the following was the examination :— Was it not the fact that the Bank of New Zealand, prior to the floating of the loan, did brin* pressure upon their ordinary customers -that is to say, did not afford the same facilities as they were prepared to do after the floating of the loan?-Certainly not. The same facilities were afforded before aB after?— Certainly. Of course there are in dividual cases in which pressure was brought to bear but the reasons in these cases had no reference to the position of the Government and the bank. Cases are constantly occur ring such as I have mentioned, but beyond these no pressure that I am aware of was put upon the customers of the Bank of New Zealand. . , . .. If it is the general impression that it was so, it is an erroneous impression ?—Cer a You are not aware that any of the mana gers stated that as a reason for withholding accommodation that would have given under ordinary circumstances?—! am not aware ot

it. The Hon the Colonial Treasurer was ex amined, and one portion of his evidence ran Supposing that it appears on the Estimates that the amount of appropriations made by Provincial Conncils exceeds by a million and a half the estimated revenue, it will be com petent for the House of Representatives now to exchange the whole of the authorisations which it has already made, and fulfil these appropriations with the remainder of the loans instead ?—Yes, so I understand it. _ Might not that be regarded as breaking faith with the country? Supposing you were to rescind these votes and divert them to another purpose, would the result not be that some parts of the colony would have public works and others not ?—Yes Then it is competent to do a thing and break faitb in doing it ?—Yes. In regard to the raising of the Four Million Loan the examination ran : — Has not the result shown that Sir J. Vogel's course was the only one that a prudent financier could possibly take ? —Yes. Because you see now, that out of the Four Million Loan, in four months three millions are already spent, and you have only one million left to come and go upon ; and there fore if you had adopted the course proposed by the Crown Agents, of taking up the loan in two operations, you would already have been in difficulties ?—Yes. Did the circumstances of the colony, m your opinion, imperatively require that the whole of the four million should be raised firm by Sir Julius Vogal ?— Yes.

THE POPE AND FREEMASONARY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—-I would ask your permis-uon to briefly notice a letter in your last night's issue signed "A Mason." The writer apparently feels a certain amount of pride in belonging to what he calls the "noble and exalted order" of Freemasonary, and as a consequence feels deeply aggrieved at the Pope's condemnation thereof. I do not propose to enter upon a discussion as to the reasons which the Catholic Church has considered sufficient to warrant the condemnation of the Masonic order ; to do so would monopolise too large a portion of your space, as well as lead to a controversy which might tend to promote ill feeling, and probably do no good. _ The reason of my troubling yon at all is, the somewhat impassioned tone of your corres pondent in concluding his letter, while assert ing a palpable mistake or untruth, as well as the confidence with which he speaks of the Pope's complete vanquishment. That "the institution of Masonry, assisted by the Press, has dealt a blow to the secrets of the cloister and confessional which neither device nor artifice can retrieve" is an assertion founded upon fictitious grounds. The secrefcs of the cloister are mythical, and the secrets of the con fessional concern each individual person alone, so how the blow has been struck at either I am at a loss to conceive. The confessional is a Divine institution, and, therefore, all efforts to destroy it will be nugatory. Free masonry will flourish^, and in time it will decay and become extinct, but the Catholic faithful throughout the world will continue to go and contritely confess their sins, and be forgiven, notwithstanding all its " blows." With respect to the Pope being vanquished, he certainly doeu not seem to consider that he is so himself. True, his property and revenues have been unjustly appropriated, and his heritage despoiled, but still he appears to have very little fear of temporal rulers with all their powerful guns and glittering legions. That Pope is van quished is a delusion which the sagacious Bismarck knows too well. He is still the head of 250,000.000 of Christians, and when he speaks his voice is heard and obeyed from pole to pole. This certainly does not look very much like being vanquished. No ! As the following line 3 applied to the Christian heroes of the Apostolic age, so will they apply to the tombs of patriarchal Pius and his successors ages hence :—

Unnoticed dust the Cassars now are laid, To whom Rome's impious homage once was paid, But the Apostles' tombs she proudly boasts, And vaunts the Cross, that towers through all her coasts.

Your correspondent may be " Truly a Mason," bub that should not prevent him from examining, in a more liberal spirit, the reasons and motives of the TToly Father in condemning the order to which he belongs.—. Yours, etc., N. [This correspondence is closed.—Ed. E.S.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

[Before P. D. FriraoN, Esq.] TRUSTEES OF GEO. THORJTE1, JUN., V. W. W. ARIELL. ClaimJor promissory note, £17 10s. Mr MlcKechnie appeared for plaintiff; and, the caseSbeing proved by Mr Steven, account ant in Me estate, judgment was given in favor of the estate. DAVID FORT V. ROBERT P. BOLTON. Debt, £1 103. Judgment for plaintiff. WALLER V. SANDES. Balance of account, £5 Is 3d. • No appearance of defendant. Judgment by default. G-. WALLER V. CECIL DANVERS. Goods, £3 15a and 6d. Mr Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and at his request adjourned until next Court on account of the illness of plaintiff. A. DORNWELL V.'HAWNIBAL. Debt, £15 7s 4d. Settled out of Court. JOHU HOADLKY V. JOHN" HAYEB. Balance of wages, £7. Mr Quintall appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defendant. The plaintiff stated tbat he had agreed with the defendant for three trips from Auck land to Wangaroa for £6 a month. He was fifty-two days employed, and had only re ceived £4, and now sued for the balance. To Mr Hesketh : He was not engaged for one trip, or while Captain Hayes went shoot ing bullocks at Wangaruru. When he made the third trip, he was not allowed to ateer,

but formed part of the Fanny Kelly's crew' He lost the kedge on the second trip. <n B captain refused to pay his wages until tha anchor was found.

The^defendant deposed that he was «M owner of the Fanny Kelly ; he had made a note in his log-book at the time he encased plaintiff. The plaintiff was only employed for one trip for £2 first, but afterwards he was allowed to make a second trip. v-~*nJi for some time to pay for the.s€cond trib% account of the loss of anchor and cHaing The plaintiff was absent four days from the vessel. On the return second trip the plain, tiff altered the course of the vessel, and • nearly run her on a reef. He thought ho was not quite sane. On the third trip the plaintiff worked his passage to Wangaroa according to agreement. W. Rountree, mate of the Fanny Kelly corroborated the captain's evidence. After counsel on both sides had addressed the Court, his Worship stated there appeared to be a contract for the two trips only, and gave judgment for defendant with coats £2 4s. Mr Quintali applied for a nonßU.it, but thft application was not granted.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before his Worship the Mayor and "Dr Home.] SCOURGED BY ALCOHOL. John Bushnell, whose face is as familiar i^ the dock as the face of the moon in the even ing sky, was charged with being drunk last, night, and fined ss. Thomas Jones, alias the " Foundling," an other old hand at the pewter, was fined in the same amount for the same offence. Thomas Davies, alias the "Irrepreßßible," was fined 103 for being drunk, this being tig second offence within a few days. VAGRANTS IN LAW. Thomas Todd and Edward Cronch were j charged with vagrancy, and using language unused in spelliug-bees. Todd was found; toddling under the influence of brandy, and Crouch was found crouching in the shadows! of the Waitemata Hotel. Todd acknowledged to the state of theii: head, but was not wilfully in the wrong • they were having a skirmish in the wet,' Crouch said he was a leetle way gone wheni Todd kicked him, as could be seen by tki blessed bruise on his head. Constable Shaw proved the offence, hi having witnessed the struggle. Fined 20s and costs each, or forty-eight! hours' imprisonment.

HAPLESS HELEN. Once Helen sang, sweet as a bird, But now her songs are never heaid, Save in the dismal streets at night When hapless Helen's nearly tight. Helen Brown, a very old offender, wai charged under th.B Vagrancy Act with bein j a rogue and vagabond, she having earnei i those appellations by being drunk thre b times within a few weeks. Helen said she was drunk, but what q' that ? she was neither a rough nor a vagi \ bond ; she often took a drop, but never wa a a prig. Three months' imprisonment with har d labour. PHE "PACIFIC" IN DARKNESS. William M. Evans was summoned undt it Licensing Act for allowing his entrance doo i light to go out, while he was " lapped i a slumber deep," between setting and rising (if the orb of day, on the Bth and 9th inst. Mr Evans said he would plead guilty i is his light certainly went out; but it was * very boisterous night and he was asleep. Fined Is and costs. SMOKE AND PIEE. Thomas Mann was called upon to answ a for the unlawful conduct of his kitohc inf chimney which smoked and fired up from b is Princess-street residence on the 9th inafc «<A certificate was put into the effect thit Mr Mann was in ill-health and could not i be in attendance, but he sent in his plea of guilty. Fined Is and costs. Henry James Baker was summoned fit the same offence ; chimney, without his co u sent, had a sudden flare up in Symonds-stre et on the 11th inst. Mr Baker appeared and expressed lfo regret at the circumstance, and was willi',|f to submit to the will of the Court; had giv t& strict orders to his sweep not to neglect 1 iia chimney in the future. One shilling and costs. sam's propensities. Samuel Hays, a middle-aged man, of sm iB stature, was brought up on a charge of ste )!• ing a one-pound note, and a draft on the Bank of Australia for the sum of £12, tJie property of Mr. George Fleming, on the 14th instant. Prisoner pleaded not guilty- . George Fleming, gentleman, deposnd tl nt he recently reached Auckland by the Cat is brook Castle, and on Tuesday last he met t k prisoner, who was a stranger to him, a # again yesterday in Queen-street. Prisoi ier was thirstiy, and he went with him into fr'Bj or three publichouses and took sund n drinks with him. At length they adjourr. ju to the Foresters' Arms, in Albert-street, tf_ prisoner was in favour of the drink the jjf which he highly recommended. He gr if weary and went into a room and lay do iflt on the bed. It was about half-past three a the afternoon. Prisoner did not like to leave him as he was a stranger, and so,. » kept him company, and they slept togeth £. Witness awoke about 9 o'clock, and on fe & ing in his pocket for the " needful," v |«s surprised to find that his purse and mou m had passed into other hands. He found k§ purse under his right side, but his note a m, the draft on the Bank of Australasia had bt tf drafted away, also about 33 6d in silver. F m for prisoner, but he had gone from his ga »s Did .not; authorise him to empty his purf-Sf did not know him well enough; had b( j»| drinking, but was not drunk—not at i U put the matter in the bands of the poll" »■ and did not see prisoner again until he sif him in custody at the station. Sergeant Mulville deposed that prosecu W gave information of the robbery, when W went in search of the prisoner; found him ,ft Durham-street, charged him with the r I& ------bery, and arrested him, he said *! was innocent of stealing the mon -W He took him to the station i »»' searched him, and found upon him & bank receipt (produced) and 5s 3d •» silver and coppers ; he shewed the rece ip» to him, when he said, " 0, yes, that beloi J. to George Fleming, who gare it to me to w change;" with respect to the note, he s m he had cashed it for private purpos Jf prisoner was under the influence of an Vt unsteady on his legs, which, he said, w.g| gouty, but he knew very well what he \ fi doing. f>: Prisoner said he had no questions to » *t the whole thing was a mystery to him;: • m. WUliam John Caverhill, clerk in the bs g; of Australasia, deposed to the genuinen S of the deposit receipt on their bank. Mrs AUum deposed that she. was stay « at the Foresters' Arms with her sister, J? WJ Phillips, the landlady. The prisoner M» prosecutor came into the Arms toget f.• yesterday, and were sensible, although f pareatly they had been drinking. At v taking a drink they went upstairs to nay ■■t* ; wash. Prosecutor complained of being tor ft and wanted a refresher. About six ocit p the prisoner came down stairs, and went ■ v. of the house. Prosecutor came down sts m about nine o'clock, and said he had D< f» robbed. 1 ,ij".-: The depositions were then read over to - w; prisoner,-who replied that he had nore< w : lection of anything that occurred beyond F; fact that he had been drinking, and went # bed. The rest was a blank. He beo» .J, _. quite unconscious, and continued _i» Hj state until he woke up lo* r*sS m || UPThe prisoner y^o^^ for fc | on a charge of lap'c**'*.** -^. FATHER AND SONS. j Josiah, Samuel, and John Tiller appeit £■ in answer to a summons, charging them w X

THE EVENING STAR, FRIPAY, OCTOBER 15, 18f$



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