SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MSn G n H Y ATER-TWs afternoon, 0.35, to-morrow morrow m"'" Thl, s evenin ir> 6-19 SD"N RIBE-TO -m,T m>in QS. 5.9- . Hgb Wv.OSHS AtiE-La.t quarter, 22nd. 1.52 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

noutiiern Cross, s.s. from Napier via Thames •AID;., ross. sch .oner trom Wangaport Vincent, cutter, from Taaranjja

DEPARTURES.

-Ljadybird, a..., f.rthe .South -tavonte, sohojiier, for hussell

n_,f!r A, s Peciccl charge is made for consignees' or swappers' names inserted in this cohtmn.

By the Australi.n telegram? received yesterday it Will bi .ecu we have word that the Ci.y of Melb urne left bin F/ancsc. on the llth inst. Tins was.her proper date of starting, so tna. we may expert the English m til hy her abut tie 4th pr..x The s.hfim-r B .yd is reported ashoie at Marenui River, in the liny of 1 lenty. The barque Lor.mag,r has stowed her topgallant masts and made heis-lf snug, in preparation for load ing wool at Poverty Bay, fehe is to le*ve this port on tha lat,November..

The s.s. Lae-ybird left the Manukau for the South this mornir.g. Bhe took a fuU general car 0 Pag . sengers: Messrs. Rowait, Wylie. Palmer. Hanuer, * » ce* KemP' Mrs- A- 'e.mour, Bryne, Mr. a?d Mrs. Grainger, O'Brien, Cunningham, Mr. aud .tf-rs. Edkins and three children, Brennan. R. Ellis. .Barlow's circus- Barlow, Clark, Wills Gold, and three others; six in the steerage, and others booked at Onehunga..

Ihe s s Southern Cross from Napier and the Thames ©rings the foil, wing pas-engers; Major Withers, M.s.rs. Beav. r, Barnes, Biythe and Buddie. The fenooner Albatross brings 00,000 feet timber from Whangs poa and 'he lOi. nitiilda 30 000 ft. The Agn s J.ocald a rived a._ __.y_t.lt m list night. Ihe barque _or fe etAie Not hauled away from the wharf this rnornibg. . he will sail for Wangaroa en .route for Sydney at once. The ship City cf Aucl land has finished discharging her cargo and is now waning for ba last. We con gratulate Captain Rail, upon delivering his goods in such excellent co> rHon

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET,

Mr Alfred Buckiand's Wkekly Report.— At Papaknra, on Wednesday, about 40 head store catte. principally from one to two yea s old, were penned There was a steidy rtein.nd for ell cattle offer, d at fully late prices, particularly f»j fresh con dit oned thee year ol 1 sre<rs aud dry cows. At the Remue-a yard*, on Thursday, dairy c.-tt. c were pie itiful, but unsaleable and several vrer withdrawn. Sto c cattle in average numbers, and in demand. Fat catt c In usual _v..ply and of good quality, but dull of sale and lower in orice 2_ 6d the 100 Ids , and about one-raif were withdrawn from the auction Fat sheep in usual numhers, with a steady enquiry at last week s vahl-s. Lambs ia good numbers and better worth Eat calves plentiful, and easier in prica. No pi?s offered. Prices given were :—Dairy cattle. £5 to £S ; ■weaned calves, 25s to 4ns ; yearlings 50s to 70_ ; eighteen months steers, Gss to SOs ; thr«e year old steers, HGs to 150s; dry cows, 80s to 120. each; fat cattle. 30* to 3s Gl the 100 lbs.: fat calves, 16s to 3U"; fat sheep, shorn, 3id to 4d the lb.; lambs, I2s to 163 esch.

MESSRS B.KI'K AND Noun's WEEKLY REPORT. —Horses: The market has beeu rather inactive al though the average numb.r were enteied for disposal by auction and with vi-ry f_w exceuiions foun 1 pur chasers There has been an nnsa>i_fied enquiry for really pond daughthorses forcocahn g purpotes. We SoM hacks from £(. 12s Gd to £i 3 IOi; light harness, from .fill 5s to £18; h^avy draught, £05 Cattle. There vr.s a very good muster of all descriptions at. Newmarket on Tuesdiy. and notwithstanding the downpour of rain there was a very large attendance of bnyers, and tho bidding was spirited, consequently, with scarclv an exception, the cattle were disposed of at sati-factory prices We sold, dairy rows, from £5 15s to £9 2s 6d : yearling steers, from £1 2s 6d to £2 10s; tyvo-year-old., from £4to £4 10s ; three-year old steers, Ironu £5 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d ; b.ef, from 30s to S_s per 100 it s Sheep :&. large lot oifer-d, but the demand w^s not so spirited ss was ihe case lisi week. JLambs were in short supply, but met ready sale. Pigs There were a good many yarded, but generally of a coarse description, consequently price_i ruled a shade lower.

At Mr Greenwood's sale of poultry, produce, etc , this day, Market Hoir c, noon, there was a good supply of poultry and ducks, hut no turkeys. Prices realised as follows : Fowls (ordinary), 2. 3d to 2s Od ; do ( arge), 2s 9d to 3s 9d ; chickens. Is to Is Cd ; ducks, 2s to 'is 8d ; spani h fowls, 4s id each ; cana ries, 5s to lsseath; larks, 3s Cd each; potatoes, £2 10s to £5 per ton ; onions, l>£d per lb ; eggs, Is doz.

Mr R. Arthur s ldto-Qay ■■ _ LisQueen-stieet m-rt. bacon, B_d to 9Jd; nutter, 7_d to 81; cheese, lid pork, 4 J{. ; beefed; p.tatoea, 3s Gdto6s; flour, £11 onions, lid.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt, Close ah follows:— For Thames, this day at 5 pm, and to-morrow 8 30 am For Whitianga, Tairua, Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga. per Rnwena, this day at 4 p m For Mahurangi, Matakana Mangawai, Waipu, etc., per Minnie Casey, on _aturdav at 10 a m For Tauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow at 11 am For Napier and Gisbome, per Southern Cross, on Saturday at 1 p m For Gisbome and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Mon day at 2 p m For Wangarei, &c, Rn. sell Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona on Monday at 4 p m Per Mikado, on Kriday. 29th inst, as follows:— For Sandwich Inlands, United States cf America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10 .0 a m Kor thi United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 30 am For money orders, registered letters, and newspaper- at 9 30 am Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to tho postage, will be received od board by the Mail Agent up to time of sailing. Supplementary mails for India. China, United King dom via Suez and Sou'.hampton, ard via Brindisi will be made up. per Ladybird, cm 22nd instant After this date, m-.ils will be made up daily for Newcastle and Hamilton. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

POOK.—On ihe 21st October, at Bctreat Cottage, Newmarket, Bessie Ann IVok, daughter of the late W. _Pook, aged 2 years and 2 ...—■<■'— HORNE —On (lie 22nd Ontabor, -tKora_Da.,rm -,._-.__■,,,' -.. unum borne, youngest son of Ihe late Donald Home, Esq., of Edinburgh, aged 11 years. —Sydney and Home paper.) please copy. The funeral will leave at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. CODENHEAD.—On the 21st October, at the residence of Mrs. Gardner, Dublin-street, Newton, Janet Codenhead. ag-ed 23 years. Tlie funeral will leave to-morrow at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1875.

J_r «_• causa tUat lr,ckn Maintain*, rot the wTont that ne_,._ rej.asni.-i *or ih» fatur_ in the dUtanc* Aa* tbo R»o4 thai n .. eau Aa,

At last the weary debates are over, and the Parliament which in _S Tew Zealand will ever stand unique for certain marked features of character, has spoken its last words. From the brilliant opening of a vista of illusions by which its members, as well as the country, were entranced, it has pursued an onward downward course of political profligacy, until in its closing session arguments were as idle wind, and a majority consisting largely of men utterly demoralised, carried questions by brute force with supreme ideas of the aute cratic powers conferred by their posi tion, and absolute indifference to the will of their constituents. The hour of power has passed, and the day of reckoning has come ; and it remains to be seen if the penitence and vows of the hustings will blind constituents to reproduce a state of thing 3 that lias been a disgrace even in the dark domain of politics. The session closed has been a session of a single measure. Beside the Abolition Bill, everything else pales into insigni ficance, indeed it gave its own lurid complexion to the whole face of legislation ; and members with energies exhausted in that struggle voted either indifferently to the question at issue, or in the spirit of the parti'za,nship formed by that question. Nor will that Bill have the distinction alone of giving character to the sesion. lb is the starting point of a new political struggle, the result of which will affect the destinies of .New Zealand far beyond the mere abolition of the nine provinces. It has awakened an interest in politics throughout thp colony which has had no parallel here; and we venture to predict that the agitation will never flag until the incongruous union of the two' islands is dissolved, and either two federated colonies, or two provinces with vastly extended powers, take the place of the attempted amal gamation of sodiverse and conflicting interests as those of .North and South. Separation is the battle cry of the coming elections and, as was predicted by many of the wisest members of the Assembly, it has obtained vitality from the tyrannical , and aspect which Centralism exhibited <

in the struggle over the so-called Abolition of the Provinces.

It is scarcely the province of a secular journal to discuss points in the domestic economy of any particular religious organiza tion j but the question of ritualism in the Church of England is one of pretty general concern. It was raised in the Diocesan Synod yesterday, perhaps informally, perhaps in. discreetly, ( but we wrongly interpret the views of the great bulk of the members of that Church in this colony, if they do not resent the manner in which the Synod "sat on" Mr. Power for dariog to point to the introduction of an innovation .hat has well nigh, elsewhere, rent the Church in twain. Mr. Power stated that a clergyman at the Thames, among other ritual istic practices, read a certain portion of the Communion service with his back turned to the people. To outsiders the attitude in the case may appear of so little importance as to excite a smile, but when it is considered that such practice is intended to be significant, and that ib is, regarded as the hem of the Babylonish garment that has wrought discord and disaster in Israel, we cannot wonder that those who revere and love the Church of England,endeared to them by earliest and tenderest associations, and by most sacred hallow ed hopes, should feel anxiety and alarm. The pooh-poohing of some members and the "out of order" opinions of others only show the readiness with which ecclesiastical conservatism turns its spines against any intruder who, with daring hand, would touch roughly the sacred things of the Church ; and one member—as if that settled the whole thing—stated that " tho mover of the resolution was a very young member," as if the warm young zeal and vigour of a " young member " loving his church with a fresh and buoyaat love, were not better and more in accordance wiih the spirit of the time and place than the moping of a dullhead, who can not think or speak or do but in the dreary routine of a lifeless conservatism, mummified in the year of one. Mr Power's charge was even disputed as a matter of fact, which shows the length towhichsome will go "that good may come." We think the Synod com mitted an error in this unmistakeable " sitting on" the man that uttered a warning voice against the introduction of practices that, however gratifying to human conceits, are regarded by a vast majority of colonial churchmen as derogatory to the solemn and sacred character of the service, and an offence to the devout mind. We observe that Mr Power, nothing daunted, has given notice of a resolution expressly prohibiting such innovations ; and we believe tho Synod will be grossly deceived if it supposes that its sneers, or its patronago respecting a "young member" will be accepted by tbe outside world as meeting the case.. ora3 doing anything other than showing a desire to burk the question, and allow ministers and wardens with a taste for millinery and genu flexion to gratify their own conceits, in disregard for both the consciences of weak brethren and the purity and spirituality of Divine service.

Mr. J. Goodall will deliver his lecture this evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association, on the "His tory of Electricity," illustrated by numerous experiments.

The bricklayers of Ax-cklaud n-ia .u-Sr■ nrat t.-uie meetinc >» «*- aS"»_»«uica H_.ll. __il.____-_.eee-. Mr Moses Chambers was called to the chair The speeches turned chiefly on the pre. ent sate of wa^es which at present is lis per ciem. It was finally de cided to ask 12s per day of eight hours, on and after the Ist of November, so that the masters -will have a clear week to consider the proposition. The meeting seemed to be pretty unanimous in consideiing that twelve shillings was only a moderate wage when the lost time through wet days and irregular employment was taken into consideration. One of those present said that at eleven shillings a day his wages did not average more than £2 a week for the year ; another said the average to him certainly did not exceed 365.

We learn that the members of the Pon sonby Cricket Club intend to come out strongly during the coming season, and shew that, although it is not in mortals to com mand success, the Ponsonby men will at least deserve it. They have further resolved to hold a Christy Minstrel Entertainment by members of the Hobson Band Minstrels—and Spelling Bee on the 29th inst, in aid of the bat and ball fund ; the bee to be on a new principle. The ballads also will be of a touching and laughable character.

Merchants will no doubt read the following with a melancholy interest :—Sir,—Can you tell me is it absolutely necessary to take 7 (seven) bottles nearly full of brandy out of 5 (five) quarter-casks in order to test how many degrees above proof it is ? I was on the wharf both yesterday and this morning, and the same " little game" was carried out. In other words I saw nearly one gallon of brandy taken out of five quarter-casks, four bottlps almost full out of two quarter-casks. Two bottles were quietly removed to a certain office, which 1 can point out, and the other ii se left standing, one at the end of each cask. From enquiries I have since made I understand it is a very common practice. I venture to say such a thing would not be tolerated in London, or any port of entry at home.—l am, etc., Nemo.

A singular case of bigamy is on trial before a Manchester Court. In 1850 the prisoner was married to Margaret Talbot at the Man chester Cathedral; in 1856 he was married to Mary Lowcock at St. Mary's Church, Deausgate ; and, on the 18th May this year, the prisoner was again married to his first wife. The prisoner, after living with his first wife six months, deserted her, and after a lapse of nearly eight years, she, believing he was dead, married a men named Worthy. He died, and shortly before last Whitsun tide the prisoner made his appearance at the house of his first wife, and married her a third time, the ceremony taking place on the 18th May last at St. Bartholmew's Church, Salford.

The dramatic company under Mr. De Lias, have had a most successful career at the Thames, and havejdrawn large houses. This company will re-appear on Monday evening next at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Auck land for six successive nights. That popular favourite and eminent artiste, Miss Carry George has also been engaged for next week, and will appear on Monday in that mystical drama of German origin, " Faust and Mar guerite," which attracted thousands of in terested visitors to Drury Lane, during a whole season. The sparkling little comedy in three acts, entitled the "Ladies Club" will follow, making together a full and splendid entertainment. We notice further that all the favourites will take place in the representations, and that Thornton, the scenic artist, is busily engaged in the pre paration of new scenery in accordance with the weird character of "Faust," and the sparkling life of the " Ladies Club." Other dramas are inactive preparation. i

Notwithstanding tho dullness of the times nearly all the immigrants per British Empire have been drafted away, and the Barracks will be clear for the next arrivals. The ma jority of the last lot of immigrants have gone into the country. The single girls were not engaged so quickly as sometimes has been the case, that class of labour having been much more plentiful during the last two months than we have ever known it before in Auckland ; but the last of those by the British Empire left the Immigration Depot to-day.

To the Editor: Sir,—Permit me to make a suggestion. We are all at sea about the Constitution. With Provincialism, Central ism, Abolitionism, Separationism we are in a muddle. There are only three men that can give us light. Each is'endowed with so much native modesty, and distrust of his own powers that he could hardly be induced to guide us singly. But I would suggest that they be appointed a Commission for the pur pose, when their united wisdom would be sure to frame the only possible con stitution and generally to guide ns aright. I could hardly suggest which should be President, as they are all equally talented, and unfortunately the spirit of self deprecia tion in each is so marked that each would esteem the other better than himself. They might be President in turn. I refer to Mr F. H. Troup, Mr Hugh Carleton and Mr W. E. Saddler.—lam, &c, A Common-fellow.

Sir George Grey is expected to return to Auckland from Dunedin in a fortnight.

"There is nothing like leather" said the old currier, and there is nothing like sound boots and chocs, says the scientific shoe maker of Birmingham, because, for the sake of health it is necessary to keep the feet warm, as wet feet frequently induces con sumption and other of life's ills of which the human system is susceptible. Mr. Hemus of the Star Depot, as a useful boot and shoe maker of the new and improved school, desires in a poetic address to be remembered by the public as he labours continually in the public in terest. The star depot is situated at Market corner, top'of Queen-street, where a new an easy (it will be guaranteed without the old crispinian brown paper measure.

An announcement appears in another column relative to French and Co's People's Warehouse, so long celebrated for million prices. The iirra which has always main tained a reputation for first-class teas, bacoD, and other produce adheres to tho principal of small profits and quick returns.

We understand that a cricket match is to take place in the Domain Hollow to-morrow, between the Carleton second eleven and tbe East End Cricket Club, wickets to be pitched at 2 p.m., and both teams are requested to be up in good'time. A very closely contested game is looked for.

Captain Carey of the s.s. Star of the South, met with an accident during the last trip from Auckland South, and had a very narrow escape. While tbe steamer was beaiing up for tho Kidnappers, a heavy gale blowing at the time, one of the blocks suddenly carried away, and struck him on the head with such force as to cut right through a very thick cap and peak, inflicting a severe wound on the hear] and face. Fortunately, the injuries ex tended no further.

In the Diocesan Synod of Wellington last week, Lieutenant-Colonel Gorton said that it was a public scandal that the Bishop of Wellington should only receive a stipend of £500 a year, and moved " in consideration of tho high attainments and character of the Bishop," that the off.rtory for the last Sun day in each year should be appropriated for tho purpose of raising the stipend to £SOO. This motion was rejected, and now the Co'onel proposes a committee to consider the subject.

'1 ho closing day of the Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated in the Synagogue Fmily placo last night by the lnduit; on of the Bridegroom. The Hebrew chants and hymns were very beautifully rend ered under the direction and leadership of the Rev M. Elkin who conducted the whole service, the ceremony of Encircling the LaAvs was also performed.

A match between the married and smglp members of the Ponsonby Cricket Club will take place on the club's new ground to morrow afternoon. Tho sides have been chosen. Mr. Towneend will ciptain the Bachelors, and Mr. Masefield the Married. A good game is expected.

An elopement in humble life took place in Christchurch last week, and a lone husband is left to deplore the perfidy of womankind. The unfaithful wife, it is supposed, became smitten with the charms of a man other than her liege lord, and when the steamer left on Monday evening, departed by it without the knowledge or consent of her lawful guardian. This was not the unkindest cut, for previous to her departure she made away with the greater portion of the household effects prob ably thinking that as the husband would be left wifeless, he would have no need for so much furniture as was required for the two.

A royal arch purple chapter in connection with the Enniskillen Loyal Orange Lodge will be held this evening, in the room of the Young Men's Christian Association, Welles ley street, at half-past seven o'clock.

The Auckland footballers receive a merited word of commendation from an unexpected and impartial quarter. The Buller News says :—" There is one thing to be said, which should have been said more, emphatically by contemporaries published in the places were the battles were fought. The Aucklanders took their several defeats right well, —a thing often more difficult than it is to win. Indeed, notwithstanding our location in this part of the colony we could wish that their enterprise, and good temper, had at least received some reward in the way of a victory or two." The Star supplement of to-morrow will gratify the most fastidious of readers, even the crustiest of old maids, who will find a nut to crack with her remaining tooth, and a crumb of consolation for the lonely hour. " Courting under Difficulties" will awaken other reminiscences than those related about Bill and the Widow. The Venetian version of " Blue Beard" will throw new light on an azure subject, which the children may read as an antidote to peevishness; but the last story of the supplement is the "Aloe Blos som," a story of true love, which every reader from fifteen to forty-five will read with avidity, and which will pave the way for the succeeding applicant. Boys who cast their lines into the waters of the Wai temata will be glad to learn Peter Lamb's goldfish trick, which brought forth the startling exclamation, "Ouch Mose9," who never went a fishing. A number of original poems cluster around the brow of Hesperus, such as " Bee in his Bonnet," from the pen of the Onehunga poet as he lay wandering and pondering, aspiring and perspiring oh a sunny slope by the Manukau. '■*■ Auld LaDg Syne in Tartar," by a Scotch minister, is characteristic, and will be relished by the brotherhood of Auld Reekie. "Proverbs of the People," by a local hand, occupy a brief space. The " Woman's Prayer," by a young married lady of Auckland, who fell out with her husband, shews the honey that lives in woman's heart, and besides it is a very fair poem. The remaining portion of the "extra" is made up of brief stories, varieties of thought, and a string of golden pearls for the ladies.

A Club match will be played at Ellerslie among the memrers of the Auckland Cricket Club, to-morrow afternoon. Players are specially requested to be on the ground early.

At the Board of Education yesterday, the appointment of Miss Haines to Parnell school was approved, Balary to be fixed after exam ination. Other country applications were dealt with.

Telegraphic communication with the rest of the colony has been opened at Palmerston, the principal town in the Manawatu district on the West Coast of the Province of Wellington.

A cricket-match will take place to-morrow at the .North Shore between the Secretary's and Treasurer's elevens of the local club. Play commences at two o'clock Bharp.

Some years since, it will be recollected, a favorite method of committing suicide in Paris was to throw oneself from the top of the Vendome Column. After the Communists pulled the column down the suicides were compelled to give up that mode of destruc tion ; but now that it has once more been set up the unfortunates have begun to precipi tate themselves from it to the pavement below.

To-day there was a great delay in carting away from the wharf the goods put out by the ships British Empire and White Eagle. The reason of the block was that about 500 barrels of cement from the British Empire coneigned"to various firms, were left to block up the thoroughfare. The Custom House officers were obliged to stop the British Empire discharging at 12 o'clock. No wonder we hear such complaints about our system of receiving when such blocks occur. It is not the Hero this time.

FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

Destruction of Two Buildings

DUNEDIN. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. A fire occurred last night in Moray Place. It originated on the premises of Mr Webb, painter, &c. The American Rubber Stamp Manufactory adjoining, was also totally destroyed. The buildings were two large wooden structures, between brick buildings. From the first it was evident that both the wooden erections must go, and efforts were at once directed towards saving the goods from the Public Stamp Company's manufactory, which were partially success ful—the rubber and other things, which could with difficulty have been replaced, being safely removed. [We have received a telegram from the proprietors, stating that the accident will cause little delay in the execution of orders, as other premises have been taken, and operations will be resumed immediately.]

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

A fire in Moray Place last night destroyed the Rubber Stamp Company's shop and a plumber's. The fire did not spread beyond, being headed on both sides by brick houses. The insurances are :- Cn Webb's, plumber, stock in the .New Zealand, £700 ; Standard, £400. The Stamp Company estimate their loss at £000— uninsured.

THE MISSING SHIP STRATHMORE.

PASSENGERS FOR AUCKLAND.

THE BURIED IRON SHIP.

Further Particulars

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE STAR.

A r.ooD deal of conjecture is going on about the telegram received yesterday in our Aus tralian Summary by the Kingarooma, relating to a burnt ship having been seen at sea with the letters M. 0. R. on the stem and tbe con clusion is jumped i>t by a great many that it mu3t be the missing ship Stratmore now 185 days out from London to Dunedin. With the present meagre details of the telegram it is utterly impo3_*ihM to . form --y (lefinatfi nnjnmn _***__+**'. •«*>_—*•" Wltll the exception of the letters on the stern all the other particulars of the direlict corresponds with the description of the burnt hull seen by the Theresa Baker, the /.gustine Edwards, the Alumbagh, and the White Eagle. The size of the vessel, from 900 to 1000 tons, is the same, taking into account the northerly drift which has been steadily going on since the mysterious vessel was first seen on April 11. If the letters on tho stern M. (J. R. can be thoroughly attested it must be cer tain that there are two ships floating about close together in exactly the same predicament, for every other report speaks of the name as beginning with T. I. Then the telegram implies that the vessel was boarded by its mention of articles seen in the hold. This is against the theory of the ship turning out to be the Strathmoie which is a ship of 1472 tons, and after close inspection the originator of the telegram speaks of the hull as being that of a Bhip of 900 tons. We have telegraphed to Dunedin for further particulars.

PASSENGERS BY THE STRATHMORE,

By the English mail for May last, we find tha_ the Strathmore, a new iron ship of 1472 tons, was chartered by Shaw, Savilland Co., and left London on the 17th April, and Gravesend on the 20th We find no men tion of her spoken since leaving. The fol lowing is a correct list of her passengers :—

Chief cabin : Messrs Percy and Spencer J oslen. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walter and child, Mr. Hylion Keith, Mr, Thos. Henderson, Mies Henderson, Mr. F. Bentley, Mr. G, D. Crombie, Mr. Chas. Wordsworth, Mrs, Frances Wordsworih. 2nd cabin ; Mr. and Mrs. J amea Riddel, Mr. James Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Maville, Mr. H. C. Sinnock.

We are torry to state that the Mr and Miss Henderson referred to in this list are tbe son and daughter of Mr J. Henderson, C.E., and representative of the firm of Brogden and Son in New Zealand. Miss Henderson who is described as nearly 18 and an extremely lovely girl, had only joined her brother in London a few weeks before the vessel started, after completing her education at one of tbe German seminaries. Mr Thomas Henderson had been studying his father's profession in London. Both were now coming to New Zealand to rejoin their father. There is un fortunately too much reason to fear that the reunion is not likely to take place in this world. Mr Henderson's friends are many in Auckland, and they will one and all join us in condoling with him in his present afflic tion.

Latest Particulars.

Since the above was in type, we have received the following latest particulars from our Port Chalmers correspondent :—

PORT CHALMERS.

(from our own correspondent.)

This day. The Argus of October 16 says : " Intelli gence that a disaster, burned at sea, had overtaken some vessel belonging to Liver pool, was received yesterday from the ship William Tell, from Frederick Stadt. On the 17th of -August, in latitude 22 degrees 33 minutes S. ; longitude 35 de grees 31 minutes Wi, a large floating object was descried. The William Tell bore down to it; found it to be the hull of an iron ship, apparently 900 tons. Boarded the wreck, and found all the woodwork and cargo entirely consumed by fire, excepting a lot of railway iron and fishplates. A por tion of the ironwork was quite hot. There was very little water in the hold. The masts and the spars were gone, and out of sight. On the stern were letters " M.O.R, of Liver pool." The figurehead was a full-length

woman, with a child in her arms. There were no boats in the vicinity, and no sign of life about the ship. It is thought she could not be the Strathmore, as she hailed from Dunedin, and is a much larger

vessel. The Strathmore's cargo was valued at £61,000, and included between 400 and 500 tons of railway iron and iron goods, and 253 cwt. of gunpowder. If the vessel is lost the insurances will effect New Zealand offices to the extent of £25,000.

Serious Accident to Mrs Hamley.

A very serious bupgy accident occurred yesterday near the Mange re bridge. Mr. Hamley, of the Wynyard Hotel, was driving with his wife and two friends, and when near the Mangere bridge the horse suddenly started, and Mrs Hamley, who was sitting on the front seat with her husband, was thrown on the road in front of the left wheel. Before the horse could be stopped, the wheel had passed over the lady's head,justabove the eye, and across her left arm. She was taken up insensible, the worst fears being entertained regarding the injuries she had sustained. Around the head was distinctly visible the mark of the wheel, which extended as low as the eyebrow. The arm exhibited very severe bruises. As soon as possible the unfortunate lady was brought into town and attended by Dr. Stocky. ell, upon examin ation it was found that, contrary to the most sanguine expectations, no bones were broken, but the bruises on arm and head were very extensive and severe. The injuries were dressed and, we are glad to say, she is pro gressing favourably.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sittings.

[yesterday.]

(Before Mr Justice Gillies.) BERRY V. BROGDEN AND SONS,

The further hearing of this case in which Mr Rees appeared for plaintiff and Mr McCormick for defendants, occupied the whole of day. Joah Morris and George Carlyle gave evidence generally in favor of plaintiff's claim. Mr Mc Cormick having addressed the jury at length for the defence, in which he argued that the plaintiff was not ordered off the line, nor was his work prevented by the undue interference of the defendants, fir James Stewart, deposed to the setting out and character of the work ; Kobert Ellis, deposed to the time put in by Berry respecting bis men and horses. Mr Richard Davis, Civil Engineer, went up the line with plaintiff and Messrs Stewart and Williams in 1873, when the contract was first entered into with a view to directing respect ing the masonry work in the bridges ; also to point out to plaintiff where he could obtain sand. Plaintiff subsequently com plained to him that he could not get on with the work under the Government Inspecting Engineer, and requested to be allowed to sub let the work to Mr. Wilcox. He never discharged Berry, but on the other hand he absolutely refused to do so. It was the plaintiff's own proposal to sub-let and retire from the job.— Henry Morton Wil liams, Civil Engineer, corroborated in all particulars the evidence of Mr Davis. He was pressed to discharge Berry, and had actually had words with Mr Garrett, one of the Government Engineers, because he would not do so. No money was due to Berry under the contract. —Mr James Baber, engineer and surveyor, gave evidence as to the measurement of the work within the distance included in the contract.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.

His Honor, on taking his seat, commenced to review the evidence of the witnesses and to direct the jury on tbe merits of the action, which occupied nearly two hours, and at ten minutes to twelve the jury retired to consider their verdict. After four hours deliberation, the jury found for the plaintiff, damages £122.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- THIS DAY.

[Before Judge Fenton, Esq., R.M.] The business of this Court this morning was got through in the space of half-an-hour, although at first a considerable list was presented. JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Gregory Waller v. Thomas Sandes : claim, £5 Is 3d (balance of account) ; costs, £1 2s. —Gregory Waller v. Cecil Danvers : claim, £3 15s 6d (tobacCd); costs, 19s. —P. Gorman v. Robert Law : claim, £4 5s 3d (goods), Mr Kissling for plaintiff; costs, £1 9s 6d.— Mary Ann Innes v. James Wilson : claim, £1 9i Gd (balance of wages) ; costs, £1 4s 6d. —G. W. Binney v. James H. Hanson : claim, £9 4s 2d (balance of account), Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff; costs, £2 Os 6d.— G. Aitkin v. C. Dundas : claim, £2 4s 6d (goods); costs, £1 4s 6d.

ADJOURNED CASES. H. C. Sergeant v. Charles Barton, Parnell claim, £3 (wages).

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. L. Prime, Esq. (Mayor) and Dr. Home, J.P.) WOMAN OUT OF CHARACTER. Anne Swift pleaded guilty to having been drunk last night for the third time, within the last three months. She was sent to prison for 7 days. NAUGHTY LIZZIE. A showy looking lass, named Elizabeth Rogers alias Mrs. Walsh pleaded guilty to hav ing been drunk last night and concerned in a row in Shortland-street. She modestly pleaded guilty and was fined 5s and costs. LARCENY. Thomas Russell pleaded guilty to making a slight mistake as to the ownership of a coat value 27s which Samuel Moore claims as his property. Prisoner was sent to Mount Eden for a a month to study the law of meum and tuum. REFRACTORY SAILORS. John Ogier, a seaman, was proved guilty of disobedience to lawful commands on board the Columbus and was sent to prison for a month.

I Thomas Todd received four weeks from the Bench for deserting from the ship City of ; Auckland. THE SHORTLAND-STREKT T.OW. Matthew T. Moore, a dissolute louking 1 fellow, was charged with brutally assaulting 1 one Richard Barrett, on the night of the 21st instant, in Shortland-street, by striking him ' with some heavy iron instrument, and smashing his nose and face. As the prosecutor was not able to attend, the case at the request of Mr Broham, was allowed to stand, over. STRAYING HORSES. Michael Grace pleaded guilty to allowing two horses to depasture on unenclosed land in Union-street, and was fined 10s and costs. Jno. Costello appeared to answer a sum mons, charging him with allowing two cows and one heifer to wander at large off Kyber Pass Road. Defendant said they never strayed before. Fined 5s and costs. Robert Carroll, for a similar offence, in Parnell, was fined 5s and costs. A BLAZE. Chas. Cornforth pleaded guilty to allowing his chimney to take fire in Newton. Fined 2s 6d and costs. UNDUTIFTJL SONS." ' ;; - Josiah, Samuel and John Tiller were sum? moned to show cause why they refused to contribute to the maintenance of John Tiller their father. Only one of the defendants appeared."

Mr Joy appeared for the father, an old man, who was in Court.

The case had been adjourned for a week, but no settlement had been come to owing to the absence of two of the defendants. With the consent of the father, the case was allowed to stand over for another week.

Frightful Affray in Shortland street.

A TERRIBLE row took nlnn I Mr. Walsh on the clitf _l%v $• h O . | about ten o'clock last night S^ rtlan^ tr J 1 in the house in queation, M. T^ atß «fi I with a woman named Elizabeth V^ CI who has passed as Mrs. wSsh B'?' H named Richard Barrett has 1 ,A time lived in the saffie \^o for 80^ the three have been fan^ >n«. .-A sobriety, and at times their ru, th^ putes have annoyed their -c Last night "Mrs Welsh" havir.* 6!^ll™. " spending the day " was bronehM, en °*t cab rather the worse for whiskey mci& a shortime after her arrival a clan,? 1111- 011' A mirer, named Matthew T. Moorp^' appearance, and Elizabeth's potatin^6 made her impressionable, H e «.„! avin _ with an interview. I a this tll^ he was interrupted by the ow? ver, portune arrival of Mr Welsh V6l? gularly ;enough was not BufficumK! o .*■**■ not to see that something was » immediately tackled Moore and !rß' his business. But the favored swain _??i lded feel himself at liberty to. i_sßfiß Welsh being of diminitive size and d « ing no terrors to his mind he boldf Ba*r him to go to a very warm place and 2? own business. Instead of doinr. '.., i^ told, Mr Welsh went down to the v 3 office and gave information that ast 8 man was poaching on his" Jl> Detective Jeffries, Sergeant O'fW es> Constable Williams walked nntoS ani where a frightful sight met their eves T ' little lean-to at the side of the house Mr B * was discovered in a very deplorable 3 tion. He was very drunkindeed, but heh£ evidently suffered from some less km.ll enemy than drink. His nose was gashed 2l bleeding; his face covered with blood aSS his clothes torn about. It was palpable th f he was fresh from a very disagreeable encon? ter. Mr Moore was gone, and on being «Z tioned the injured man stated that it was tn him that he was indebted for his md treatment, that Moore had attacked Mm with an iron bar and had nearly killed him " Mrs Welsh " now appeared upon the scene and in very unladylike language Wanted'^ know what brought the policemen there- As she continued- to make use of very bad language and to conduct herself in a very riotous manner it was resolved to take her into custody. This turned out a most difficult task. The young lady proved very determined and the labour of getting herupthe steps into the streetwasnotbyany means a labour of love. Mrs Welsh kiekecL scratched, bit, swore, and displayed sundry other accomplishments which . sorely dis comforted the worthy officers who were endeavouring to handle so frail a creature ag lightly as possible. More than once they came to grief among, the lilies of the field, but at last Lizzie was mastered and conveyed to durance vile for the night. Then a doctor was sent for to Mr. Barrett • and Dr. Hooper and Mr. Fish the chemist were soon in attendance. The man's nose had a frightful gash in ie which had to be sewn up, His other injuries were also attended to a search was now made for the missing Moore. After nearly an hour and a half grouping about in the dark, Detective Jeffries at length stumbled on the man crouched nnder some lilies at the fool; of the cliff. It is quite likely that he had f allefi over. Moore was brought up this morning charged with the assault and was remanded, Barrett not being sufficiently well to appear.

The Capsized Cutter Blonde.

The following telegram was received to day in town :—" Tauranga, October SB: Arrived, Isabella. Master Teports Eing leader fell in with Blonde on beam ends off Alderman's Island on Wednesday. The tide setting both vessels towards rocks, had to let go. Would try again first chance. No sign of crew or boat."

TAURANGA.

(From our. nwro-fi =3pondent.) . ~"" ThJoiliy. The Isabel, cutter, has just arrived., She reports that the revenue. cutter; Ringleader, picked up the foundered cutter Blonde, the property of Messrs J. D. Wrigley and Sons, brewers, Tauranga, and towed her into Mer cury Bay. She is not much damaged.'- ..\ There was no sign of the unfortunate men who constituted her crew. The two men are named Charles Kemp and Underwood.' They are believed to be both single imn.

It seems evident that _he was .taught in a sudden squall and, being light,

Narrow Escape on Quern-street Wharf.

SHOCKING ATTEMPT TO,DSVOUR A

landing-waiter:

A most determined attempt at anthropo phagy was made this morning fey a quiet, inoffensive-looking horse, the ppperty of Messrs. Anderson and Co. Ai Captain Williams, of Her Majesty's .Custms, was passing close to the animal, it suddenly Beized him by the shoulder, strippiig'dbwn coat and shirt to the wrist,, an.' barely, grazing the skin. Seriously, the gotieman ■ in question narrowly escaped a sew bite, and it is the duty of all owners bfj such horses to have the brute muzzled. I

Extraordinary Story.

In connection with the recent, d^ng-pns case of cargo broaching on board the Cpof Auckland the following extraordinary »ry has reached us. Last week a geitloan, well-known in Auckland was travelingn a steamer on the West Coast. One . ajhe overheard a csnversation going on letiien two persons on deck, one of whom laijjy his talk, come out by the " City" TKsUan was relating to the other the ill particulars of.. the way in \_\i the cargo was got at. He said it \__sat generally known, but it was a fact, b$ while the fellows were crawling oyeritty *?J of powder the candle, which was a ordn. tallow one fell from the hand of the pars, carrying it, and went down between fcvo, the kegs. It still continued burning aji- 1 the interstice was two small for a man's ai to reach down io-it they were at loss in whal do. At lengtnGnlliver's method suggested self and the dangerous flame was extinguish The yarn must be taken for what it is wo but it has reached other persons besides selves

PARLIAMENTARY.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) ■' V «*■ rv ". <■ - Ii Mr. Bridges' Affair. _ J Mr. Luckie made a personal explanatil that what he told Mr. Bridges was purel , conversational, and not a special commnnw • tion, as appeared from the evidence. The Submarine Cable. V , V The Government told Mr. O'Nedthat. had not yet been decided where the cabl would touch New Zealand.

The Next Session.., x ;II The Native Minister said in reply to Mrij W. Kelly, that the Government-intended to! have the next session as soon as possible, ardli earlier than the present, but they cppldnfl name.the exact date yet.- '.. ■ T Local Self-Government ... [ ■In reply to McGiUivray,-SLr D/M.Lea. | said the Government would, during the recea prepare a bill giving local self -government.; and would be ready with it next session. ~ | The Prorogation. ...,...- _. p His Excellency prorogued Parliament,tut the 2nd of December next. '~l_ '' , j." It was supposed Sir D. Bell,would tak|, a formal farewell of Parliament as Speak^ and member, but he allowed Parliament to close without saying anything. .!

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