SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI OH WATER-ThU afternoon, 816; to-momro Kaon-nsr, 8 37 81TN f-ET-TLis Pvening, CCB STTN RlSK—To fflnrrow morning, 4.59 MOON'S AGE- First Quarter, Gth Eeo, 1.35 p.m

ARRIVALS.

-»c&"ii, yrnnorter, from wMwora jAtalsnta. seh'oner, trr-m 'Wangspo* wJcesn, »rIiOT er. frrrn Mercni-y Ray iFsriny K«Uy, ketch, from Wargaroa

DEPARTURES.

'"yiiem, sciiormer, for HoM,npa llawea, ss Whenier, for the S"outh Jona. »s, Parqnhar, for t-ussell I'/#ncis Henty, barque, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ifor Fydney—Fero fs r) Thursday. 12 o'clock ; Maejriegor (s s) —oarly forKspier and the South—"Vasco de Gama, ss, 4th December For Samoa—Tongatabu, schooner, early For London- City of Auckland, ship; and Columbus barque—early IFor Newcastle—Star of Germany, ship; Glim Me. barqus—early For Hobart Town—Bell* Mary. b*rquo, early S'or Norfolk Island—Julia Price, scaooncr, eavly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

yascono uama, s.s.. from Fiji IVTacsrreeor from'Fripco 2nd Decflmber, JSrrdink Castle, ship, from London <"aTnatic. ship, from London Glenlora, ship, from London ; saiWl Frank Pentfleton, ship, from Qelfe, S-^ e ,j en . <. a u e[ 3 13th August * Ardvar, ship, from Glasgow. ear~ Benvenne ship, from Lond' Ja X W Cabarfeidh, b.rque from "^nnmea, e\rly Jewica bwrqne, frnm <■ y k a d 2nd j I-izzie Fox, from D 1" ne< M_ early ' M«rathon ; bwqr „ from N e w y ork early Kate Biia/^mt'Bs, from Duncdnr. sailed Nov 21 ■p "iVp .**' rfßWa'il"l fchooner, «rom Le\nVra ■ Beue ■ LU-ddon, schooner, froai Pcnrhyrn Is'and, early

Per Ashbnrtin for Port Pam, Wew falo^ on i a . "57 jaead cattle, 2 bulls, 2' horses — Stone Bros. Agents

The *.v. TTawea, 402 tons, E. WhcJe-, Esq..cnm- BBand-r, tcok her departure for Southern Porti this ■w On£"fl'v^- Ssen*/ rS~ VraT!tl ts Morton, iwrand ■n?" P£r fleV^ r Sn<l W ™ T- Smita, Mr and Mrs A. -Teas Mr.i Tol'y Mr and M* A. M.cfarlane, Miss Ward Mi ss Hirst, Miss T.. Morgan Mias X Rogers, Mips CUra Pterh.v son, >Tr and Mrs FVank ™e«ton Messrs B N .Mar! m, B. Wolff. Mann-1, MUrhe'L, w Sf' »eiw h? ffJ, Bhp'*th' Woodward. Rhar, WlUita Walenu McLeWa-,, w r - ?h t. Pnnddon. Eeva D B nee E-McKnnev, J.- Hill, J. WnlUce. Messrs A. Bell, w. G-ahame. R ThomDSon, D. White, Lewis, Stsn ton.Bruw, aB(1 n s t eßr ago. fh s" VaRCO (1c Cr"Wi» is expected from Fiji at tne ep d. of the present week She is advertised to sau fot Napier. Wellineton. Lytteltoa. and Port on or aTsoat Saturday next, thn 4<h Dec _^ke brig Derwent cleared out from Newcastle, N.S.W. for Wellington with a Cargo of timber. The lona left as nsiallnst ovpning on her weekly trip to the Worth. She extends the round this time so Parengarentra.

The birque Francis Henty left ypst°rday for New castle a-.<l thn acho^Tier On--n for Hoklanea. Captnin \Vilsoii, of the ship Star of Germany, was presented with a very compl m»f tary testimonial by *he pissengers on tleir arrival in port. The. schooner Atalmta brings 23 ono feet timber irom Warginoa, and tbe cutter Fob Roy 90 300 foot Thfi schooner Ocean from Mer.ury Bay brings 20.700 feet, timber.

Tho ketch Kannv Ke'lv from Wangaroa brings 28,001 'eet timber and 13,000 shtafrles. The cutter Dawn arrivi d »6 Onehunga from Raglun tthls morning at 8 o'clock.

The barque A.?bturtosi c'eired out to-day for "N Tew Caledonia with a carjrn < f cattle. Ac. She leaves tbis afternoon for the Tamaki Pa?sene»rs—Mr .Tas. all' T Messrs John race, Terence Gayner, "Wm. Scott, By. Eoy, John Scott, Thos Nutts.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. NELSON.

_. This day. The TaTanaki left for New Plymouth and the Hanukau at 7.15 last ni*»ht.

ETJSSELIi.

_. This day. The lona arrived *t 9 40 this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr G, "W. Binney held a sate of coal and coke this mornirtg ex G impee torn ve-wcast3e. The coal realised 50s, and the coke 28s 6d per ton Mr L W. Eaton held a fruit sale at noon to-day, at his Queei-street mart, -when the folio-wing prices ■were re»]i=ed: — Lemons, ]2< 6d 1o 16s per case; apricots, 10 to 13s; orarfre*. lls 6d; pineapples, 43 6d ; and Sydo^y apple s, 2Ad,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— ITor Thames to-mormw at 5.30 For Coronnndel on Friday at 10 30 a m 3?or Tairui, pet Wa'atah, to-morrow at 11 a m For TanraDga per Vine-nt, to-morrow at 4 p m Por New York, per Thames, tb-morrew at 3 pm For "WhitUngi, per < 'cean, to-morrow at 4 p m Por Taranaki and S'uthern province!, per Taranaki, on Thur day at 10 a m Jfor Sydney and Australian colonies, per as Hero, on Toursday next at 11 am (.For Waiwera and Warkwortn, per Minnie Casey, on ''■///'Thu'Sdav at 10 a m •'For Australian colonies, per Macgregor, six hours after arrival from Honolulu Tor Napier, Wellington, and Southern provinces, vet Vasco de Gama, six hours after arrival from For Samoa, per Tongatabu, on Saturday at 11 a m .. 5.8.8M3, Chief Poster. ,

The Preservation of Health is a duty.

God gave us our bodii s to bo sustainf d nnd fostered, not; to bo npg'cotod and abnsod. Dtsrepard of tho inpnns of proswTlng1 heil'li, a mtr'oct. of the warnitigg of approaching disraso in a spedeaof piiicidc. Main tain th» vifronr of Iho body Vy a n obst'vvi'.jice of thn laws of hysipne ; but, if thin i« not snfflclen't to kpc>p up tlif proper standardof health and Ptrcncrth, yon will find stdor! powerful mi^iiiary in UDOLniO Wolfe's Sciitkdam Aromatic Schnapps,

DEATH.

SKELTON— On the 10th Xovomhcr. at Dnnpclin, after a short finrl painfn' illness, Wm. Skelton, formerly of Auckland, aged 35 years.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1875

For t^e cnuse that !nc!;s assi^tnnce, For tin- wrong that needs resibtnnce, lror tlio t'lititrein tilt distance. And the ijood that we can do.

The reception accorded last bight to Sir GenrgeGrey should have satisfied the most fastidious. If a servant cf the public ever feck that he is rewarded for faithful and disinterested effort, it surely must be on such an occasion as this, when a crowded meeting sprang to its feet era masse, and with wavinp hats and vociferous cheering greeted his mere advent to tho platform. Such a demonstration wa3 the recognition of what he had done, while the ever-recurring and deafening applause that greeted the evolu tion of his proposals of public policy was the testimony ot implicit; confidence in the honesty of his intentions and in the wisdom of what ho proposed to do. Wo do not know whether sucb a meeting a3 that of last night was more honorable to Sir George Grey or to the people of Auckland. To any public man the possession of a free people's esteem and trust must be the biightest jewel in his crown of glory ; while, as regards the people, such a demonstration as that of last night gives the lie to the charge that the populace are un grateful. The secret of Sir George Grey's popularity—it is more than popularity—is, we believe, not his oratory, not hia ability, not hia experience nor prestige, although all these largely contribute, but it is the posses sion of that rare feature in a public man, he ha 3no axe to grind. The people have recognised this. It made them give him their confidence at the first. He has honored that confidence, and all hi 8 talents and experience have been cheerfully placed at the service of the people without any ulterior object or hope of gain. The people are so unaccustomed to this that it bas turned their heads. They have been so used to see public men—and wealth has been ho bar to it—sniffing after lands or swamps or forests or salariea or commissions, or to see them mixed up with those that are, that when they catch one with no axe of any kind concealed under his cloak, they hardly know how to make enough of him. Sir George Grey has certainly the people of Auckland with him ; last night's demonstration places that beyond a doubt. And now we may confi dently anticipate that every candidate for popular suffrage will certainly sport the grey. That's the lucky colour now. Let the public maik results. But vain and idle will these plaudits prove, if using the discrmination of sano men, electors do not uphold the arms that are stretched for their defence by electing only the known and staunch, supporters of the policy and the man.

To the speech of Sir George Grey as pub lished in our other columns we would direct the attention of every reader. We assert that in the present juncture of affairs there is not a citizen who should not carefully read that address and weigh the principles and policy contained. While the speaker, neither now nor ever, conceals his lingering affection for the provincial system, he accepts as inevitable and as present ing a magnificent vista of future prosperity the political separation and federa tion of the islands of New Zealand. To this the efforts of the Opposition will be directed, although the leader of the late Opposition in the House naturally speaks with caution as to what may be done when the new Opposi tion or its representatives assemble to de liberate on the future constitution. Sir George, however points with his finger the' direction to bo taken. It is for the people to say yea or nay ; and with confidence we assert that on Separation and Federation, the minds of almost the whole body of our people are determinedly bent.

The Herald has trimmed again. Now it opposes Separation. We would say that this shuffling was disgraceful, but that we know the heavy pressure that has long been laid upon our contemporary to throw over Sir George Grey. That journal was, with us, the means of bringing forth Sir George Grey from retirement to fight the battles of the people. With us it has defended, him and lauded him, but never till this day do we know the hour when the dark hand may

not be put forth out of tha Bcreert behind and give the deadly stab. On the same day with ourselves the Herald launched the theory of " Separation" as the only panacea for the ills of the North Island. Again and again and again has it returned to the subject, explaining away the al?e«<*2 di&cul ties in the way of the Separation of the Islands, and showing trie unquestionable advantages suro to aiise from our haviDg the manage ment of our own affairs i n our owe ban^.a But the edict hag g one fortfe, *ftd frbm that dark njysfceriaua »(;«•* biifcsic'le, which has f!<>ne so much fco danni that fine newspaper in the eyes of the people, tho order has been given to 'bout ship and throve Sir George Grey overboard. This morning the work begins, and that journal which has hereto fore been tho londost in Ne^ Zealand in favour of Separation, dseoottrses in this -wise : 'We itftut Mioti b'6 regarded as declining to take part in an agitation for some such change as indicated by Sir George Grey if we point out some of the difficulties in tho way of the attainment of any seen purpose." And this is wh&b it has come to. The Herald guards itself against being eup posed to be opposed to the«e views. The bare idea of making such s. caveat shows the new hand at the bellows and the conscious ness that the black-hearted treason will reveal itself. And " pointing out difficulties" indeed ! Hitherto tho Bferald has been ex plaining and -removing difficulties when pointed out by others. lS Tow, forsooth, it apologises for taking the other side. "We are afraid that must be dismissed as imprac ticable" says our contemporary, referring to one of the alternative proposals oHhe Leader of the Opposition. " But there is no use in disguising the fact that there are difficulties in the way" it adds, referring to tho other, nsmely, Separation. Whatever are wo to make of the Herald ? Some three or four months ago, after cn't-.hueiastically supporting the Opposition, it suddenly came out one morning with the astounding statement that the Opposition should giveupthestru;?gle,and not obstruct the business of the country. In a moment the Herald corrected its blunder. Everyone knew that the dark power behind h*d seized the bellows for an instant. The satfiO has evidently occurred this morning, and we call on the JJrraid in the name of the public, to shake off thin damning influence that is making it laughable in the eyes of the people. The conduct of the C'rox-t is far moro honorable. It lives to defend the villaniea of the Government, and it does it honestly and well. Black ia white and white is black with a consistency that no ono can fail to admire. But the Herald, by brave noble words, wins the confidence of the ppople only to abuse it when the moment of trial comes. Better far to go over holua bolus to the defence of Piako Swamps and other iniquities than one moment gain the affections of the people by defending him who is sweeping out the Augean stables, and then mislead those feelings by undermining him. But we know that the instincts of the Herald are right, and on the side of honesty, liberty and the people. And we call on our contemporary, in the name of public liberty and right, t° shake from it this damnable power that is ruining it as a public journal and making it ! aughed at by the people. We call on the Herald to be true to itself and to its own honest instincts, and laugh to Bcorn the threat that it will be turned about and made to fight against the popular cause in the pending elections.

Although we fully endorse the statement that there is too little known to the general public of what is done in that out-of-the world-corner Wellington, Sir George Grey fell into a slight error when he supposed that the people here were not made aware of the Members' Indemnifying Acb of last session. In our own sphere we drew attention to it in a leading article in the Stati as the most remarkable legislation that ever disgraced a popular Assembly. We dubbed it, we believe, the " Members' Robbery Condona tion Bill;" and we think that at the close of a Parliament, (distinguished beyond all its predecessors for corruption, bribery, and public robbery, it was somewhat fitting that members should, in its very last days, pass an Act protecting themselves from being punished for their dishonest and illegal acts. We scarcely hesitate to say that the history of the world does not furnish a parallel for cool and daring impudence.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will sell by public auction to-morrow leases of the" sheds on Queen-street wharf, and allotments in Custom-House-street and Breakwater road. The sale takes place at the offices of the Board, Fort-street, at 11 o'clock.

A second meeting of the Preliminary Com mittee in connection with the contemplated improvement of the cemetery used by the dissenting denominations, and known as the Wesleyan Cemetery, was held yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at the office of Mr G. W. Jones. A report was received respecting the trust, and a deputation, con sisting of Mr Buddie, Mr Warner, Mr G. W. Jones and Mr G. M. Reed was appointed to wait on his Honor the Superinten dent, in order to have either' the trust placed in the hands of trustees represen ting the various denominations, or to have an acting Committee appointed by the Superin tendent in connection with the cemetery. A sub-committee reported that it would require fully three hundred pounds to bnild the wall fence, make path, clear and plant the ceme tery and it was resolved that this sum should be raised. It was resolved to call a public meeting of all those interested to be held on Thursday afternoon at the Young Men's Christian Association Kooms. A notice re specting this will be found in our advertising column.

We have received several communications respecting Messrs Poppett's bone mill in the neighbourhood of Freeman's Bay, and, in consequence of complaints, the City Council were desirous of receiving a report thereon. The Inspector of Nuisances yesterday in formed the Council that he had made the desired investigation and found no nuisance there, but would recommend a slight altera tion to prevent anything like a nuisance arising from the mill. To-day the pavements of Queen-street are being coated with tar to prevent the glare of their whiteness blinding the eyes of passen gers. To a man who has to spend a great portion of his time each day walking up and down Queen-street, the alteration is a great boon. The transaction reminds ua that summer has now set in, a fact which we have lately not had much cause to remember.

A fiae consignment of English sheep is beiug landed to-day from the ship Star of Germany. They consist of 14 ewes and 6 rams of the long wool description, and have been imported to the order of Mr Matthew Mawre of Mongonui, Bay of Islands. They have all arrived in excellent condition. A difficulty arose about landing them in con sequence of no bill of health having been sent on board in England but Mr Rust having thoroughly inspected them, and having com municated with the authorities at Welling ton,tgave the necessary orderjthis morning.

Upon larrikiHism in GSrey-street a corres pondent writes:: " Sir,— Would you kindly grant me the favour of a small'space in your columns to draw the attention of the Police authorities to the carryings on of a gang of young larrikins, who are ia the habit of nigbfcly assembling in Grey-street, and with lighting, yelling and swearing;, 'make night hideous,' to the great annoyance of all peace able dwellers in thafe ontte yeflpeetable thoroughfare. A favourite armisedaeht of these imps is to confeaal themselves behind a fence oi: ill a dark entry, and throw, lighted squibs at the unwary passers-by. Fowialea (if unprotected) are esp'ecj.ali* Selected as objects on ■wb.ii'.h t'd practice this hirmleaa (?) little diVersion, and only last evening a nervous young; lady received a severe shock through|one of J these missiles exploding Inclose proximity to her. If one, or .ttfo of these young wretcher, #efe placed Under the fatherly bare of Captain Eyre for a few days aiid subjected to a gentle course of bread and water diet and a 3tern application of birch, I believe it would have the effect of curing them of their proclivity for fireworks. —I romain &c, Anti-Larrikin-,"

"A Steerage passenger by the Llewellyn writes complaining very bitterly of the food supplied to himself and fellow passengers aboard that vessel, and of the incivility of the chief. Steward and crew, the carpenter excepted. He says the food "was of the poorest description, badly cooked and served up in such a slovenly disgusting way that had we not been very hungiy it would have taken away our appetite. Seeing that the pas sage money 13 ftlaittSt equal to Hi pur day the company ought; to.have served us very differ ently." The manager of the company will no doubt m;»ke inquiry into the matter com plained of by our correspondent, It is to tho interests of the company to study the comfort of their passengers, and in doing this attention to the cv.ioine ia most important.

This day is held, as a holiday by many persons in memory of the martyrdom of St. Andrew, which, event occurred, according to several authorities, at Patraa in the Morea. The Greek and Latin mfirfcyrologies alsomtn tion the 30;h of November vs the festival of this Saint, who was said to be a native of Bethlehem and son of Janus. In the Ist chap, of St. John, Andrew appears to have been one of the followers of John the Baptist who, with the other evangelists followed the humble calling of a fisherman. St. Andrew was the disciple who first saw the lad with a few loaves and fishes when the miracle of feading the five thousand was performed. The ecclesiastical historians, however, give other particulars of the life of St Andrew, and according to the writings of Theodoret, St. Andrew employed himself in preaching the f iith in various parts of ancient Greece ; butEusebius informs us that his missionary labours were confined to Soythia. The com mon tradition in that this disciple suffered martyrdom at Patras by order of E»ceus, the Pro-consul of that province. Id was believed by some that his body was removed to Con stantinople, and by others to Scotland by Regulus, a Grecian monk, in the year 308. Hence St. Andrew's in Fife received its name, and Scotchmen accepted him as their tutelar saint With ths exception of closing the banks, and .an extra train to Elleralie this afternoon, very little of the holiday was observed in the appearance of the city.

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday afcornoou, Councillor Buchanan was unanimou-Iy appointed to fill the office of Returning Olfic^r in the ensuing election of Mayor, which for ,the first time in the annals of the city, is in the hands of the ratepayers. The nomination clones on the 7th, and the election will take place on the Kith proximo.

The journeyman tailors of Auckland held a meeting last cvrfniog in the British Hotel. Mr O'Brien in the chair, when the new rules were submitted to the meeting and unanimously passed. It was also resolved that the society hlod. their meetings fort nightly at the " British."

To tho Editor : Sir, —Can you give mo any information respecting the Temperance As sociation which the Church of England Synod, during its recent session, resolved to form in New Zealand. Is it a society taking its birth in the colony, or is it connected with any other similar institution in England or elsewhere?—lam &c. Tempjeraxcf. Reform. [Tho Association is a branch of the Church of EnglandTemperanca Association of England, which has the Queen as its patron, and two Archbishops among its members. In the reply, transmitted through her private secretary, to the recmest that she should be come patron the Queen signifies to the memorialists that she " has already expressed her opinion in favour of the object which the society desires to promote, and consents to become a patron to it, organised, as it appears to be, on a basis which includes all who advocate temperance without insisting necessarily on total abstinence. The Queen trusts that education and the enlightenment of the people, together with the improvement of their moral and physical condition, will gradually do much to induce temperance, and to diminish the evils complained of."—Ed. E. S.]

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert Bigham was called yesterday and ad journed for a week. The case was a remark able one inasmuch as the bankrupt was a labourer of Newmarket, his debts £37, and assets £13.

The creditors in the estate of G. W. Friend, a clothier, of Queen-street, met yesterday afternoon in the offices of Messrs Russell and Devore, The bankrupt stated that for nine years past he had been losing £12 per month in business. His liabilities were £2 135 12s, and his assets £1,549 3s. The bankrupt offered 3s 9d in the £ or the assignments of his estate, both of which offers the creditors refused, expressing their determination to have the estate thoroughly investigated. An interesting meeting of persons con nected with the Melbourne Cup Sweep was held last evening at the Exchange Hotel, when the prizes were paid over and a cold collation provided in a satisfactory manner by Mr Sinclair. The successful persons who won prizes were—-No 552 (Woollomai), Messrs Andrew and Hardiman, of Hokianga, £300; No 236 (Richmond), Wm. Rattray, £142 10s : No 95 (Goldsborough), Miss Gibbs, £100. The health of the host, Mr Ellis, and others, were drunk and duly responded to, after which the party separated in good spirits.

Mr Severn will deliver his interesting lecture this evening in the City Hall, on the Arctic Expedition in connection with the late Sir John Franklin. The lecture will be illustrated by experiments and explanations, and consequently will be of a most interest ing character. The proceeds will be given to the building fund of the Auckland Museum ancijlnstitute. An inquest was held! before Dr Goldsbro, coroner, yesterday, at the Whau Lunatic Asylum, Richard Grigg, foreman, on the body of Eliza O'Kell. The evidence shewed that the deceased had been kindly treated, and a verdict "died from natural causes " was returned.

To the Editor :—Sir, —l observe a " Tradesman " takes umbrage because some shopkeeper is not allowed to make use of the pavement to advertise his wares for sale. I should imagine it is not so much that any harm or annoyance could result from the particu^r case in point, but where is this sort of thing to stop ? If one is allowed, can others be refused, and the result will be the thing will become a vile nuisance, and matters may be advertised (of not quite so pleasing and harmless a character) under our feet. j?ar better to check the thing in the bud, refuse all, and no offence can be given to any; and let tradesman confine their business to their own premises, which the public streets are certainly not. As to fault-finding with City Laws, that ia trash; without such restrictions the city would be impassable. One or two must not be bonefitted to the annoyance of the many.— Yonra. Apvakoe. j ■

In compliance with an influential requisi tion, Mr Hatnlin, of Waiuku, announces hi intention to become a candidate for the re presentation of fcbo district of Franklin in fche General .Aaaembiy. Mr Hamlin is by no means new to politics. In the Provincial Council he has distinguished himself as a good debater, and Lis acquaintance with the rules of parlianusß&iry practice led to his election as Chairman of Cominiiteae. He is also a resident in the district of Franklin, a practical farmer acquainted with the rt quire menta of the district he aspires to represent

the annual meeting of the Fiji Banking Company was hold yesterday afternoon in theolnoe3, Shortland-street. F. Whitaker. Esq , in the chair. When the report and balance sheet were submitted to the meeting The repdrt abated tr<at tlie profits for the past year have been—after writing off a further sum of £200 for preliminary expenses, and £27-°» 63 6d for premises, furniture, &c— £3,897 14s 7d, and this added to the amount (£2,084 17s) at the credit of profit and loss, brought forward from last year, makes a gross sum of £5,982 11s 7d at the credit of profit and loss. Allowing a liberal margin for bad and doubtful debts, tlie directors feel that they are justified in recommending a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year. This will absorb £2,204 10a and leave a balance of £3,778 Is 7d, to be carried over to the next year. The Chairmam remarked that the busi ness of the paat year had not made progress so rapidly as they might have expected, and he accounted for this by saying that there had been no settlement of those claims on the Grovernmeut to which the bank was entitled, but which he believed would ultimately be paid. Terms had now been come to which would enable the Bank to make better pro gress. Messrs William Aitken, T. Morrin, and J. S. Macfarlane, the retiring directors, wore re-elected, and Captains Harrison and Daldy were elected auditors, A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

Mr W, S. Medcalfe, advance agent for M Hie lima de Murska, the lt Hungarian Nightingale," arrived in Auckland by thes.s. •Hero yesterday, for the purpose of ascertain ing the prospects offered by a possible New Zealand tour. From notices that have ap peared from time to time in the Star our read ers will be familiar with the triumphal recep tion everywhere accorded to this queen of song in Australia. We believe her success is unpre cedented, and the appreciation displayed by Australian critics and people for vocal talent such as that possessed" by Mdlle de Murska must redeem them from any charge of a want of capacity for enjoying entertainments which appeal alone to a refined and cultivated taste. Speaking of Mdlle, de Murska's present season in Sydney the Mail of the 2Och inst says: "Tne en thusiastic applause with which she is always greeted proves how strongly she wins upon public favour ; and yet applause is hardly the word - it is the expression of unbounded delight, of unqualified joy ; it ia the outpour ing of the feelings of ecatacy which such peals of vocal melody must create in the mind of the hearer. In the management of her upper register she is truly wonderful ; her capacity for suspending the voice in alto, noted with delicious trills, is something surprising, and her ornamentation, though profuse, is always in good tafto and keeping with the text she is called upon to illustrate." We have no doubt whatever that Mr Medcalfe's ob?erva tions in New Zealand will result in our hav ing Mdlle de Morska in our city early in January.

MARRIAGE OF THE REV. C. M. NELSON.

There was a large concourse at Sfc. Paul's church this morning at half-past eiaht, to witness the marriage of the Rev. C. M. Nel son the incumbent, and Miss Georgiana Sophia Coates. The ceremony was performed by His Lordship Bishop Oowie assisted by the Rev. J!,. Burrows. The service was rendered chorally, the organ being presided at by Mr Beile the organist. The bride, who is the 2nd daughter of the late Mr J. Coates who held a responsible office under the Imperial Government in the early days of the colony, was given away by Mr Whitaker. The Rev. G. E,. Tomlinson, of Onehunga, officiated as best man, Misa Coates and the Misses Whit aker were the bridesmaids. Mr Whitaker lias kindly placed his beautiful villa on the shore of Takapuna at the disposal of the happy pair during their honeymoon. His Honor Sir George Grey was present at the ceremony.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

Tenders for the Dock.

i The usual fortnightly meeting of the Har -1 bour Board was held this afternoon. Present: Dr. Campbell, Messrs Hill, Micfarlane, Tole, MoKenzie, May, and Eaton. In the absence of Captain Daldy, Dr. Campbell was voted to the chair. ACCOUNTS. The accounts shewed payments and general account, £1325 18a ; loan account, £739. Balance in bank after payment of accounts, £IGB2. Loan account—Balance in bank, £3500 ; accounts for payment, £739. TKNDERS FOR DOCK. The principal business before the meeting was the opening of tenders for the construc tion of a graving dock. Six tenders had been received as follows :— J. Henderson, of Brogden and Sons £90,787 0 0 Owen Jones and Co. ... 99,591 0 0 J. A. Overend 116,844 18 6 Richard Dickaon 121,000 0 0 David Proudfoot, Dunedin 130,000 0 0 John Taylor * 139,900 12 S? j Smith, Finlayson and Co., London (informal) ... 153,800 0 0 On the motion of Mr Hill, the tenders were referred to the Works Committee to report next meeting. Ihe Board then adjourned till Thursday.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) STREET PERFORMERS.

Anne Finn, an old woman who had been convicted of drunkenness nearly a hundred times within the last three years, was again charged with a repetition of the old offence. Anne was pieken up by Serjeant Mulvillo last night in a sad state of drunkenness.

It was shewn that the old woman had only been out of prison a few days, and she was anxious to get back to her husband, Peter Finn, who was still a lodger in Mount Eden at the Government expense.

Hia Worship imposed a fine of 5a and costs, and said she must be careful or she would probably geb two years. Charles McCarthy was fined 5s and coats for the same offence, and Patrick Mulcahy forfeited his bail. A SHARP CONTEST. Henry Oopeland was charged with violent ly assaulting George Mayars by giving him a terrible blow on the nose, and George Mayars was charged with striking Henry Copeland violently on the eye which necessi tated a bandage. The contest took place on the 25fch met. Messrs Joy and Laishley appeared for the combatants, and asked that the cases might be adjourned in order that an arrangememt, if possible, might be come to ; the men were both sadly wounded. The cases were accordingly remanded until Thursday next. AIaTRIMO-lAL SQUALLS. Two women,, respectably dressed, applied to his worship for advice under matrimonial difficulties. The first complained that her husbaud continually got drunk and would not work, he would not even sleep with her. The husband said that he would be a good husband but his wife would not let him, she was daily worrying him to go to sea, but he waa up to snuff and would not go; she wanted to get rid of him, but his name was not "Walker." .

The other woman deposed that she was the mother of a famiiy, and her husband was a perfect wretch, and cared neither for her nor her children ; be gofe drunk and came home at all hours in tne night, and broke in upon her nocturnal slumbers ; she waa worn out for want of rest.

His Worship said it was a delicate matter to interfere between man and wife, he was sorry to hearof theae matrimonial differences. The only advice he coald eive was that the men should keep sober and he kind to their wives,- aid the wives should be patient under thei? sufferings and speak gently to their husbands. . . • The parties, instead of being grateful for magisterial counsel, went grumbling ottt of court, vowing to take the law into their own hands.

Thin was all the business.

Pigeon from the Thames.

Thf, following is from to-day's Thames Advertiser :—

OHINEMUKI.

November 29. There was a little excitement at Waitekauri on Friday night. Some parties had been prospecting near the oonndary of the What Cheer claim, and discovered a reef aoout four feet thick, the stone from which shows very good prospects when crushed. Nothing much is known about the reef as yet, but it is believed to be a cross reef, and will like y enhance the value of the Waitekaun Gold Mining Company's ground. It is supposed to strike right through Quinn and party a claim, about four'men's ground between the Wh,at Cheer and Young Colonial, and as very little work has been done lately on the ground the»-e was a likelihood of its' being iumped. I hear that plaints have been laid and as usual, when anything new is found, there is likely to be more law than work for some time. . The Young Colonial have put in a cross cut on the stringers cut in the hard bar, and, although the ground is still rather hard, thp reef is making solid, and now shews about 4 feet of quartz. A further improvement is expected when the bard bar dies out. The weather appears to have cleared up at last. There was a very heavy thunderstorm yesterday, and the rain came down in torrents.

City of London.— The yield of amalgam obtained for the first week of the current fortnight's crushing is satisfactory proof that there is no perceptible falling off in the qual ity of the crushing, for there is now nearly 900ozs of hard well-cleaned amalgam on hand, exclusive entirely of what resulted from yesterday's crushing. There is no doubt, therefore, but that the yield for the present fortnight, should there be no unforseen and very remarkable falling off in the quality of the crushing stuff, will be fully up to the high aveiage obtained last fortnight.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATER.

Miss *mv Thornton, a young actress well-known to Auckland play-goes takes a benefit to-night at the Prince of Walts Theatre. A fi-st-class pro gramme iB advertised, and as the young Jady has earned hnrself a favorable reputation, we trust that she will have a full house.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Sir G-eorgo Grey's Candidature. Great amusement is caused by the state ment that Billy Howe and Mcllhone are parading Queen-street, and trying to frighten Sir George Grey's committee. They will be dreadfal cowards if scared by such silly assertions as have been circulated. Eely upon this that no one can touch Sir George Grey. If be is not scared away by threats of Government influence, he is to be tried by insinuation on the score of expense, and will be told that it will cost him a thousand pounds to get in. Stories are being circulated that he is not likely to spend any money, but there is a dreadful fluttering among the hangers-on of the Native Department. 2 p.m. Holiday. It i 8 a general holiday here. Trips to Ohinemuri and Coromandel, Oddfellow's demonstration at Tararu Gardens, and cricket match between Thames and Coro mandel at the latter place. The Requisition- The requisition to Sir Grey is very numerously signed, but many hesitate to sign on the ground of so many statements being made that he would not leave City West. If he stands, there is not a shadow of a doubt of his return by all sides of the people. Mr Rowe is strongly opposed to him, and works against the requisition bitterly. Bright Smile Pump. The feeling is general that the Loan Com pany should accept the offer of £6000 for the Bright Smile pumps, and thus enable the mines to go to work, and make the balance of the mortgage out of the mine and battery.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) Monday night.

The Southern Cross

It is blowing a heavy southerly gale. There are no signs of the southern Cross. It is believed she has run for shelter to Hicks' Bay. Harrow Escape from Fire. A narrow escape from lire occurred last night. Mr Hague had a candle burning in his bedroom window. The curtain blew on the light, which soon set all ablaze. This was seen by a gentleman passing through the street, who rushed in and smothered it with bedclothes taken from Hague and his son, who were lying on the bed nearly suffocated with smoke. Had the fire been unnoticed five minutes more, one of the most valuable blocks of buildings in Hastings-street would have been gone.

WELLINGTON

(From our own Correspondent.) ■ This Day. Oh my Country! What is Fame ?

After Edwards completed hia 100 miles under the 24 hours he got into a cab to drive home, but some ardent admirers of endurance and pluck took the horses out and made jackasses of themselves by drawing him home. Election Contest. The election contest continues to wax warm. The Font which looks upon Mr Moody, the fifth candidate, as intended only to split the votes, made him still more con spicuous by abusing him editorially, and by sneering in reference to his past connection with the Co-operative Bakery and Butchering Associations. Mr Moody made the retort uncourteous yesterday morning by associat ing the editor with a predilection for cheap beer, and generally becomes facetious. A " Working Man" writes in the Times also, and has a sly dig at Mr Gisborne's parsimo nious habits, and calls him the owner of the " "Derby Acre" on the Terrace. Mr. O'Neill and Street Tramways. Your old friend Charles o'JS eill is evidently going in properly for Street Tramways in Wellington. A preliminary notice appeared in the papers last night. Personal ft otes. Major Atkinson is back at Government Buildings again and hard at it. Mr Seed, Secretary of Customs, and Johnny Martin are on board the Otago on their way home.

If Traverß and Gieborne are going to WnjV as a pair for the next election, neither tb C v nor their friends show much sign of activity Indeed to all appearances there is very littiT~< sign of stir on behalf of the f our. f |

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) Thißday Town Hall. The City Council has resolved to purchase the freehold of the Univemt> buildings f o « Town Hall purposes for £21,000. Jt i 8 pro : posed that possession be given by the Ist of March'next. The Speaker of the Legislative Council. In reply to a deputation requesting him to allow himself to be nominated as member for Dunedin, Sir J. L. Bichardson said that although he had resolved since 186G to abandon active political life, the organic constitutional alterations in contemplation forced him to respect his duty as a citizen and express hie sentiments at this crisis in the history of the province and the colony. He promised to reply next week, saying that although he would be much pained in de. dining any requisition, he feared his failing powers might prevent him from acceedin? to the request.

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday, Despondency and Suicide.

William Dragrra, a young man recently arrived in the colony, has been missing from his house on the Waimea since Tuesday last. On Saturday he was found hanging from a tree in the bush, four miles from where he lived. He had been in a despondent state of mind for some time.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. The "Writs for New Elections.

The new electoral rolls are now nearly completed. It is expected they will- be published during the present week, when Parliament will be forthwith dissolved and writs issued. These will be returnable in

not later than 60 days ; but it will rest with the respective returning officers how much sooner the several elections shall take place.

The New Zealand Wesleyan Conference meets in Wellington in January next.

BLENHEIM.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Fire. There was a fire in High-street to-day, which entirely destroyed the shop and premises of Messrs Smith and Stowman, cabinetmakers ; stock wholly uninsured. The building is insured in the New Zealand office for £150.

DUNEDIN.

[irer Jrress xeiegram Agency, j Monday. Opposition Majority in Otago.

The Mount Ida Chronicle says that the Opposition will carry at least fifteen seats in Ot?go. Four Fires. The fire season has fully commenced. ' One broke out on Saturday at the Albion snap works. The damages, estimated at £1070, are covered by insurance in the Royal and South British Insurance Companies. Another fire—the third within four days— broke out this morning in George-street, on the premises of Mr Morrison, grocer. Tbe shop was entirely destroyed. The stock and furniture were insured for £200 in the New Zealand Insurance office, and for a like sum in the South British. The stock and furniture were valued at £750. The building, belonging to Mr Wilson, was in sured in tbe South British for £200. In both instances the Fire Brigade was quickly on |

the scene.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Arrived — Barque Gift, from Pabellon Depica, with 400 tons guano. She had a very fine weather passage to the East Cape. Sighted it on the 19th November. Since then a succession of gales.

Real Salmon.

A real salmon was caught this morning in the harbour, ten and a-half pounds weight, and twenty-six inches long.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST.

One of the largest and most enthusiastic audiences that ever assembled in Auckland gathered last evening in the Choral Hall to listen to Sir George Grey's address to his constituency upon the past and present posi tion of the colony. There must have been considerably more than a thousand persons present. . The passages were crowded with people barely able to get standing room. At eight o'clock, Sir George Grey, accompanied by Mr Dignan, M.H.Jtt. (his colleague in the representation of City West,) Mr O'Eorke, M.H.R., Mr Swanson, M.H.K., Mr Yonder Heyde, M.H.R., and many other gentlemen, entered the hall. Bis honor was greeted with uproarious applause, the whole audience rising en masse. When this had somewhat subsided, »

Mr. Swanson rose and said : There is no doubt that most of you are very impatient to hear Sir George Grey. I will, therefore, move, without any further ceremony, "That Mr. Robert Graham, of Ellerslie, take the chair." (Cheers.) Mr. Benjamin Tones seconded the mo tion.

The Chairman, in opening the proceed ings, read the advertisement convening the imeeting, and said : Ladies and gentlemen,— Having been unexpectedly called on to take this position, and at a moment's notice, I will very briefly make a few remarks. * trust that you will hear the speeches that will be made this evening with proper respect and attention. The present occasion is one in which we all feel an interest. lam sure that you all give credit to Sir George Grey for his endeavour to propound a policy that will be acceptable, not only to your selves but to the whole colony. (Cheers.) Having been myself a member ot the General Assembly for twelve years, it will not be thought presumptuous in me to give you a little advice. I am not going to ask your suffrages in the forth coming general elections, and this circum stance will acquit me of any presumption in giving you the result of my past experience. When I was in the House it was my painrul position to see Auckland members ranged, seven on one side and eight on the other; ii; was frequently most painful to me to near Auckland men speak against Auckland, but now hope and trust that such a thing wiu never take place again. At the present moment I am ignorant what is the nature or the policy which Sir George Grey has to, propose this evening. I have had no oppor tunity of speaking to him uPon,Pu^ matters since his arrival in Auckland. &?* you who think his policy is the best policy, for the country, and therefore a^P^vV: say it is your bounden duty to support nun —(cheers)—and return members who win. o favourable to that policy and assist .^."J carrying it out. (Cheers.) If, on the other hand, you believe that his policy is not tne true policy to be adopted-that it is not tnju right policy—it would be your bounden duty

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