SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hiail WATER—-Thta afternoon, 8.38; to-morrow morning, 8 63 ■ SFN BBT—Thli evening, 6.88 STTN BIBB—To moHOw morning, 4.58 MOOTS AGK—First Quarter, 9-81 pn, 6th Nov.

ARRIVALS.

iOlencoe, barque, 159 toss, Delmer, from Hobart Town Maggie Patterson, schooner, Patterson, from Tlmara Clyde, schooner, from Wani»r»rei Favourite, schooner, from Mercury Bay Ocean, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Lochnagar, barque, Kelly, for Poverty JB*y

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

i For the South— Taupo. Tuesiay, 10.30 a.m. Ifor Sydney—City of Melbourne, s.s, about 4th Nov. I For London— Flechero and City of Auckland, ships; and Columbus, barque—early For Moumea —Cibarfeidh, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Melbourne, as, (English Mail), from San Francisco 4th November Vasco de Gama, s s, from 'Frisco, early Star of Germany, ship, from London ; sailed A.ug 21 Frank Pendleton, ship, from G^lfr, Sweden; sailed 13th August Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early William Ackers, barque, from Newcastle; sailed 29th September Francis Henty, barque, from ■Wellington; sailed Frday, 22nd Jessica, barque, from New York ; sailed 2nd June Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14tfe May Lizzie Fox, from New Yora; sailed 3rd July Helena, brigantine, from Dunedin ; sailed 21st Mary Melville, from Duuedin; sailed 21st Edith, schooner, from Karotonga, at ones Loch Ire, three-masted schooner, from Sydney Dauntless, fiawaiian schooner, from Levuka Belleßrandon, schooner, from Penrhyrn Island, early Kenilworth, schooner, from Noumea, early Jessie Henderson, schooner, fiom Lyttelton ; sailed 17th instant Ocean Mall, ship, WRQF, from London; Bailed 16th August "Wave, brig, from Timaru; sailed October 19th Southern Cross, mission vessel, early

W A special charge is made for consignees' or shipper*' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Ex Maggie Patterson, from Titnara—l3oo sacks wheat, Coupland and Co.

The barque Glencoe arrived y»sterday morning from Hobart Town, after an exceedingly smart passage of 10£ days. She left on the 20th ultimo, with strong S. W. winds, which after a few d«ys wero followed by N. W. weather. The Three Kings were made on the 28th ult., and Rangitoto Channel reached on Saturday night. The Glencoe brings a regular Xasmanlan|cargo,{and comes, together with the princi pal portion of the cargo, consigned to H. S. Meyers and Co. The schooner Maggie Patterson, from Tlmaru, arrived on Sunday morning, with a cargo of grain. Strong northerly and westerly weather was expe rienced on the voyage. ' The s.s lona leaves en her usual trip to the Bay of Islands this evening:. The s.i. Hero may be expected back from Sydney about the end of this month.

The s.s. Wellington made an excellent passage of IS hours to Gisborne, including two hours' stoppage. The machinery worked most satisfactorily. Mr Y«o ---min and our Auckland workmen must feel gratified that the quality of their handiwork has besn so practically attested The German man-of-war Gaielle was thrown open to the public yesterday, and was visited by a good number. The courtesy of the officers was very notice able.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port CnttMitiw, this day. Arrived—Otago, ship, from London, at the Heads, after an 86 days passage.

The "Star" Circulation.

I hereby declare the following to be a cor rect return of the number of copies of ths Auckland Evening Stah, printed and pub lished during the month ending Octo ber 31, 1875:— Friday, October 1, 1875 4,334 copies. Saturday, October 2,1875 .. .. 4,702 copies. Monday, October 4.1875 .. .. 4,669 copies. Tuesday, October 5,1875 4,693 copies. Wednesday, October 6,1875 .. .. 4,350 copies. Thursday, October 7,1875 .. •• 4,242 copies. Friday, October 8,1875 4,183 copies. Saturday, October 9, 1875 .. .. 4,64 copies. Monday, October 11,1875 .. .. 4,299 copies. Tuesday, OcSober 12, 1875 .. .. 4,120 copies. Wednesday, October 13, 1875 .. .. 4,104 copies. Thursday, October 14,1875 .. .. 4,185 copies. Friday, October 16 1876 4 264 copies. Saturday, October 16,1875 .. .. 4,811 copies. Monday, October 18, 1875 .. .. 4,572 copies. Tuesday, October 19, 1875 ~ .. 4,208 copies. Wednesday, October 20,1875 .. .. 4,228 copies. Thursday, October 21,1875 .. .. 4.346 copier Friday, October 22 1875 4,180 copies. Saturday, October 23, 1875 .. .. 4,765 copies. Monday, October 25,1875 .. .. 4,318 copies. Tuesdiy, October 26, 1875 .. .. 4.223 copies. Wednesday, October 27,1875 .. .. 4,130 copies Thursday, October 28, 1876 .. .. 4,628 cooiea. Friday, October 29, 1875 .. .. .. 4,276 copies. Saturday, October 30,1875 .. .. 4,889 copies.

Total .. .. .. 113,621 copies. BeiDg One Hundred and Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-one complete copies of the Star (exclusive of supplements or extras) for the twenty-six publishing days in the month of October, 1875. Fjrank S. Dufaur, Publisher. Declared on oath before ms on this Ist day of November, 1875. Frederick L. Prime, J.P.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Eor Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm For Coromindel, to-morrow, at 10,30 am For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taupo, to-morrow, at 8 a m For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per TaranaM,

immediately after arrival of the City of Melbourne For Wanganui, Nelson, and West Coast ports, per Charles Edward, to-morrow, at 10 a m For Kawau and Matakana, per Minnie Casey, to morrow, at 10 am For Gisborne Napier, and Wellington, per Southern

Cross, to-morrom, at 2 p m For Tairua,per Waiwera, to-morrew, at 11 am For Whitiangi, per Ocean, to-morrow, at 5 p m For Levuka, Fiji, per Llewellyn, on Thursday next, at 11 am For Australian Colonies, per City of Melbourne, six hours after arrival

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

CLARK —On the 25th October, at her residence, Parnell, the wife of Mr. E. J. Clark of a daughter.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1875.

Ail fee sr*3« thM •»« c-vi »-

The atmosphere down South is being rapidly charged ■with, the electricity of electioneer ing. Our own sky affords occasional symptouns of electrical disturbance. To those who mean' uV Jie true friends to the country and to the popular clause, we counsel cautifn. There will be no lack of cwvndida&ir; of that there is no doubt; and we hope that no one will be such a fool as to nibble and catch at the first bait thrown. We think we correctly state the position when|we say that among honest men there is but one opinion respect ing the pending struggle, and that ie that in the coming elections every support should be given to Sir George Grey. We have had division in the Auckland camp long enough, and it has ruined Auckland. We have now one man as leader with only one object to serve—the good of the country—and any man coming forward for election who is not intending support to that leader should be regarded as the enemy of his country. There can be little doubt that, knowing the feelings enter tained by the people towards Sir George Grey, every person coming out as a candi date will declare himself " prepared to support him." And it is on this point we desire to warn the public. By this time of day people ought to be too old to be caught by chaff; yet there will be such promises and assurances forthcoming that many of the simple ones are sure to be trapped. With such interests pending, every true friend of his country should hold himself aloof from election pledges, unless he has some stronger evidence than personal assertion that a can didate will be a supporter of Sir George Grey. Of one thing the people may rest assured, that if the opportunity of this election 1b lost, for returning men who will stand together and vote under one leader, and making the voice of Auckland a power in the Councils of the country, Auckland is doomed as it would^ deserve to be, to. drop farther and farther behind until it becomes,! as it has been becoming, the spittoon of the colony. People of Auckland be wary. Om the coming elections depends your future weal or woe. Take time. Wait till Sir George Grey arrives, when the new political pro gramme will be placed before you, and doubtless candidates in plenty will be forthcoming prepared to honestly support it. Beware ! ■ .'

Some people profess impatience with refer ence to an alleged reticence of the future policy of the Opposition, and lament the absence of Sir George Grey from Auckland, and the delay in the formal proclamation of his programme. We do not deny that it would be well that he were here, and though a week's delay is not much—for he is to arrive en Wednesday..week—it is reasonable to wish that the leader of the Opposition was here again, and with his own lips proclaimed a policy which prudential considerations have evidently restrained the leading members of the Oppositienfrom immediately announcing in the Smth. Still, there fa no Mason for im patience, fer every en* tore knows what tbe proposals are to be, and that they em brace lasnlar Separation, whiMssr as separate be* fatm>Ll petal*, «r U Ike t4tm ef tw» large <p* ■■wfml iwrlsisi. ' - »teh pr« poaOi will, we en ewtfAettl, mm* wilh all toUMiopaa v>js> HiHHl t «s>d^e

understand that it is Sir George Grey's intention, m soen after arrival m lie possibly can,|to convene a public meeting, at which he will submit a programme for the people's consideration that will not be ca villed at on the grounds of reticence, or lack of distinctness in outline. A morning con* temporary hints that retirement and rest at the Kawau for a little, will probably be de sired by the leader of the Opposition. It will be found that such repose is not in Sir George's programme, but that he will promptly and sturdily blow the trumpet with no uncertain sound so, that men may at once prepare themselves for battle. ■ .

According to custom, we publish a /eturn of the circulation of this journal for the month just ended, declared on oath by the publisher in the presence of a Justice of the Peace. If any one can suggest any other method by which we can give more satisfac tory assurance on the subject, we shall be happy to adopt it. We throw open our publishing books to the public. We give access to the printing machine to any one that wishes to count the sheets passing through, or watch the self-acting register affixed to the cylinder ; or any one that likes can come and glance at, or'count if he wills, the pile of papers when half printed and before they go the second time through the machine. We think it due to advertisers to let them know the amount of publicity we give them, and we invite them to any possi ble form of investigation. The return for October referred to stands at the head of our leader column. From this it will be seen that in the month of October, 1875, —twenty- six publishing days—we have issued 113,521 copies of the Star. During the previous month, September, in which there were also twenty-six publishing days, we issued 108,110 copies, as announced in our columns on the 3rd of October.

We hare muoh pleasure in publishing the following from a lady. "To the Editor : Sir, —As I see you are taking an active part in preparing a reception for Sir George Grey, will yon permit a lady to offer a word on the subject. I believe the admiration with which the people of Auckland have watched the heroic efforts of Sir George and his helpers against so great odds, has been shared by the ladies of this city equally with the stronger sex. I would almost go farther and say that more than men we admire brare and chivalrous acts; and I hope that in the com ing reception the women of Auckland will be permitted to take a part. I am pleased to find, that the selfish and exclusive form of a banquet in which only those able to pay large fees for tickets can be present, and from which our sex is entirely ex cluded, except from a gallery seat whence they might look from a distance and " see the lions feed "is not entertained; and I am quite sure that Sir George himself, from his known opinions will much prefer a recep tion in which the whole of the people, poor as well as rich, women as well as men—or if you will have it, ladies as well as gentlemen —can join in giving him welcome. Permit me to ask you, Sir, to use your influence so that we may not be excluded as we generally are, from this public demonstration.—l am 4c, A Lady." We most cordially endorse the ! plea of our fair correspondent. The barbarous and animal fashion of gluttoning and drink ing in order to show rejoicing, being in this case put aside for something simpler, better and more refined, we think nothing could be more appropriate than that provision should be made for our fair sisters taking a prominent part in the reception. We know that were wa being receptionised we should ten thousand times rather be met by an army of pretty . faces, lighted up with smiles and with fluttering little hearts beating responsive to waving handkerchiefs flinging welcomes and otto of roses—ten thousand times rather than by a whole landscape of ugly hairy faces and open mouths bawling out hurrahs. We would, and we are sure Sir George Grey wouli'too, and we certainly shall do wluD" we oan to have carried out the sugc&ation of oar fair correspondent. And ,ye call on all the maids and matrons of Auckland to enter into the spirit of yuiis reception and make it to the cb»npion of Auckland's rights and his brave Helpers, an offering of the loyalty and enthu siasm of the whole people.

To the Editor : Sir, —In a letter in the Herald this morning Mr. Hngh Carleton takes credit for not doing like other people, " waiting to see how the cat jumped." Wiley old shaver, this is jußt the very thing he has done. He is now out and out for Separation merely because he has learned it is the winning hustings cry, and next what we shall see is that, though he has from early years till now been the bitter and insidious opponent of the now popular man, he will jump up on Sir George Grey's back and hope in that way to get into Parliament. "My own interest," he says, " would have been to wait awhile." Not a bit of it. Now or never. Sir Billon Bell has bidden farewell to the chair, and if, through "Separation" or any other cry, "Metoikos" can get an entrance into Parliament he no doubt hopes that he will oust the popular and favorite O'Rorka from his prospects of the Speakersbip. "It it well to be popular," says Mr Carleton, " but," he adds "to be trusted is better still." I fear, sir, that neither of these desiderata is likely to fall to his lot, notwith standing his taking up the " Separation" cry. —I am, sir An Old Humbug.

The November number of the Church Gazette contains a large amount of intelli gence in relation to the English Church of Auckland and Melanesia, and the second session of the seventh Synod, with an article thereon. The " Recollections of a Waikato Missionary" are continued, which will be read with interest. Rev. C. M. Nelson, of St. Paul's, contributes the resolutions passed at a meeting of the town clergy in respect of oar immigrants, and suggestive of a "wel come committee," which is an excellent idea. Four pages of the Gazette are devoted to English Church news, notices of books, and theological extracts from standard writers on divinity and morals. The menthly school lessons, contributed by local ministers nnder the direction of the Sunday-school Commit tee, are invaluable to teachers and young per sons who desire information on difficult texts of scripture. The Gazette is fairly conducted, and supplies a desideratum in local literature. It is gratifying to the friends of our late respected Resident Magistrate, and to the public generally, to learn that Mr Lionel Grafton Beckham, a son of Judge Beckham, has been gazetted to the 28th regiment, the same in which his father served with dis tinction. The young officer has begun his military career with honor, having passed a first-class examination, which entitles him to a two years' service standing at once.

To the Editor Evening Star: " Sir,—l beg to state that the Star of Freedom Lodge is, in no way connected with the Templar Benefit Society or its meetings. By giving this insertion in your paper this day, yon will oblige yours, 4c, James Cox* Secre tary T.B.S. Auckland, November 1, 1875."

To the Editor: Sir,—Mr Thomas Aldridge, messenger of the Provincial Government offices, complains of the report of a case heard in the Resident Magistrate's Court, on the 29th October, in which he occupied the posi tion of defendant. In looking over the notes I find that the words reported are slightly different frons those uttered by Mr Aldridge in his affecting appeal to the Court. It should have been "four doctor's bills to pay," and instead of "pecuniary difficulties, it should have read "much pressed for money," but owing to Mr. .Aldridge's feeble ness ef voice it was almost impossible to distwgmish what he did say. I hare only to add that, if not verbatim, the report is smbstantially tr«e, Mr. Aldridge's pane jis veil kmewn m the Resident Magistrate* Ceart, Mid reqwnts have repeatedly been Made te reporters either to alter his name pi &*»&»*, er smppresa it altogether.—

wumr appears to b« dying nard this year. A« a rale before the beginning of November the warm weather has act is, bat at present the rain is largely in excess of the sunshine. On Saturday^he heayeni^ere enveloped in a dull canopy of clottds throughput the day, and ik persistent penetrating downpour there frost made }t extremelyunpleasant lor those whole busutessoaUed*taem out of doors. We have'now had several wet Saturdays ia succession and* tradesmen are load in their complaints. We can hardly 'wonder at this for these drenching Saturdays mean to them a serious loss. People who usually come down town, and; purchase, not only necessaries, but extras for Sunday, stay at home when it is wet, preferring to go without their little luxuries than get a rain-water bath in going for them. The effects of the rain were visi ble in come instances in the shape of land slips. Early yesterday morning it was seen that a further dislodgement of the soil had taken place in Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. The road having been carried away by for mer slips, a platform for pedestrians had been erected by the District Board; The new slip yesterday was right under thie platform; which was in consequence rendered very insecure. Workmen were engaged in strengthening it during the day with the view of preventing an accident. Another landslip took place in Waterloo Quadrant, between Dr Kenderdine's residence and Mr Leafs photographic studio. Behind the fence at this spot there is a gully of ,-. consider able depth. The side of this next the road has given way, and several tons of soil have subsided for some distance. Besides the destruction of same fruit trees and garden stuff, not much damage has been done.

The grand, dramatic and variety entertain ment by the Hobson Band Minstrels, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Hobson Band, takes place on the evening of Tuesday, the 9fch November (Prince of Wales birthday), at the Catholic Institute, Wel lington-street. A really splendid programme is being prepared for the occasion. The firßt part promises the pleasing little farce, " The Area Belle," in which Miss Amy Thornton, Mrs H. N. Thornton, and Messrs. T. 0. Williams, Seton, and Bice, will take part, the second, a musical melange, and the third part, a negro farce— " The Quarrelsome Servants," in which Messrs. Seton and Rice will take the principal parts. To complete a thoroughly enjoyable evening, the patrons of the enter tainment will have the services of the splendid band to. accompany them in a select Quadrille party.

Captain Burns, of the Artillery Corps, has obtained permiuion of the City Council to fire a royal salute in the Barracks on Tues day, the 9th instant, in honor of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. Captain Burns has has also obtained leave to fire the guns this evening for practice, so that our peaceful citizens need not imagine the German frigate is bombarding the town when they hear the cannon.

To-morrow (Tuesday) evening there will be a general muster of the Victoria, Hobson, and Scottish Companies rifle Volunteers, at the Drill-shed, Wellesley-atreet, for the fur pose of going through the "marching past,' 1 Preparatory to the Prince of Wales birthday, 'he Hobson band will be in attendance. After parade there will be a meeting of the Victoria Company for the purpose of electing officers and discussing the shooting abilities of the Snider rifles now in nse.

Dr. Geo. Goode, 8.A., M.B.M. Ch., Trin. Col., Cam., and Surgeon-Superintendent of the ship British, Empire, has visited the Turkish Baths on several occasions, and pre sented Mr K. D. Sykes with a very flatter ing testimonial to the excellence. of his arrangements. Dr. Goode specially commends the ventilation of the baths, which he con siders perfect, and superior to that in seme of the best English baths. He says that the efficacy of Turkish Baths in the treatment of many diseases is now universally recopried by the medical profession in Eurf^tf, and as he had Buffered from 3: ntsvere cold during the last month a' «Jne voyage, he was very much pleauva to find Turkish baths estab lish^ here, a luxury which he had availed nimeelf of several times since arrival with great benefit. The doctor adds: "To the hard-worked professional, literary, or business man 'who cannot afford time for sufficient exercise, a bath once a week supplies the place of a day's hunting or shooting, and so keeps him up to the mark. I feel satisfied that when the people of Auckland find out the great boon that Mr Sykes has conferred on them, by opening his bath he will have to build a new one of far larger proportions."

An accident occurred a few days ago to a lad named Percy Barton, son of Mr. Charles Burton, baker and confectioner Parnell. It appears that the lad who attends Mr. Mor ton's school was running across the play ground when he fell over a stone twisting his ankle inwards and breaking the small of his leg. The sufferer was promptly attended to by Dr. Goldsboro' and is now in a fair way of recovery.

Mr Dennes' lime-light entertainment will be held on Friday evening next in the Lome street Hall, when the new and beautiful views of English, Scottish, and Irish scenery will be exhibited, with appropriate National Bongs. There will be also a singing com petition for nine of Mr Dennes's sewing machines, the competitors numbering over twenty. Madame Moller will accompany the singers. Three competent judges have been selected.

A correspondent, " Justice," draws our attention to the fact that the name of the defendant in the suit, McCulsky v. Aldridge, claim £5 15a. 3d., was altered in the Daily Southern Grots and suppressed altogether in another journal. We agree with "Justice" chat this tampering with real names is neither right nor fair to small tradespeople who strive to live by honest means.

The anniversary services at Edwardes street were well attended yesterday, despite the unfavourable state ot the weather, but the collections were not large, they only amounted in the whole te £10 8s lid. This evening the anniversary tea meeting and soiree will be held, when interesting addres ses will be delivered.

Yesterday, the Rev J. D. Hinton preached two excellent sermons in the Baptist Chapel, Wellesley-street. The reverend gentleman has only lately arrived from Sydney and pro ceeds to the Thames, where he' has been appointed to the Baptist Church. Mr Hinton is the son of the Rev. Jno. Howard Hinton, who was a famous Baptist preacher in London and who.recently died at the age of 84 years. We welcome the new minister to New Zealand and trust that he will prove as use ful a man as his father.

We have much pleasure in publishing the following: To the Editor of the Evening* Star. Sir,—Will you, who so kindly advocated my cause through the medium of your paper, convey my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the members of the A.O.F. and I. O.G.T. and others who so generously responded to my appeal to their sympathies. I beg to acknowledge receipt from Mr. Samuel Worms of £21 Is 6d being the proceeds of the entertainment given for my Benefit on the 7th iost. To his and Mr. Mo Greger'a untiring exertions on my behalf, together with the generous assistance given by Mr. P. Doran and others, I owe the success that attended their efforts, and feel quite unable to express as I should my feelings of gratitude to my many' kind friends. —I am, dear Sir, yours gratefully, Rebbcca Salt.

As will be seen by advertisement a meeting will be held this evening at the British Hotel by the i members of the United New Zealand Men Servants Association. We understand that the objects of this associa tion are purely of the nature of a benefit society. \ There being no intention of the member*: combining together to upset any present arrangements with employers. A stupid rumour to the. effect that the. mem bers were ''going in " for shorter hours and higher, wages, which was.. current imme diately after the formation of the association, is simply without a grain of truth. We wiah the aaaaciatim every wo—s. :

' . We n*ti<*^U*.>lr W. L. Sees will give » leetare te-morrow evoaiag in Beresferd street Hall, ia connection with the Beresford-street Mutual Improvement class, on the question, "Is the British Nation a portion of the ten tribes lost of the House-of Israel?" The monthly parades of the various Vohra toer Companies for this month will take place ■a follows in fall dress, and with arms and accoutrements :•—Tuesday, 9th November.— Artillery Company, to fire Royal salute; Naval Brigade, to fire Royal salute at North Head ; Otahuhu Rifle Company to fire/ei* de joie at Otahuhu; at hours to be fixed by officers commanding these companies. Wed nesday, 17th, 7.30 p.m.— Engineer Company and Engineer Cadet Company, Drill-shed. Tuesday, 23rd, 7.30 p.m. —Victoria and Hobson Rifle Companys, Drill-shed, Thurs day, 25th, 7.30 p.m.—No. 3. Company A.RVi and Scottish Company R.V., Drill shed. Friday, 26fch, 12.30 p.m.-Grammar ! School Cadets, Drill-shed. .

Native Drinking Scandal at Hawke's Bay.

o CONFIRMATION OP MR. SHEEHAN'S CHARGES.

The scandalous disclosures which? appear in the pages of Hansard relating to the conduct of some of those occupying high places in the Government of the country, both Minis terial and Legislative, with regard to their dealings in native land in the province of Hawke's Bay, will be fresh in the memory of of our readers. The following letter, which we have received from a gentleman who occupied a leading position at the time in one of our principal banking institutions, will establish beyond doubt that although the General Government of the day was made acquainted with the disreputable action carried on, they do not appear to have taken any steps whatever in stopping the evil. We have perused the original communication, and can state that the copy is an exact one ; here it is :—

"Napier, July 14, 1871. " William Fox, Esq., Wellington. "Dear Sir, —As you are a powerful advo cate for the propogation of abstinence among Englishmen, I am satisfied that yon will not blame me for asking you to do something for the natives in this district to prevent them killing themselves as they are now doing by the consumption of the filth supplied them by the publicans. I was under the impres sion that publicans were prohibited by law from selling spirits to the poor fellows, and in other parts of the colony I have seen such a law enforced ; but here it is more 'honored in the breach than the observance,' if such a law exists. I have seen women and girls of say fifteen years of age supplied with dark brandy (?) until they were in such a state as to make it necessary to be lifted into a trap or cart to remove them to their homes. If, for the sake of peace and so on, it is necessary to let the Maoris have drink, let good beer or any other mild stimulant be saleable by publicans ; but I do think they have no right to be poisoned wholesale, as they un doubtedly are at the present time in Napier. " Youm faithfully, "

P.S.—I don't know whether you remember me. lam a son of the Reverend ———, lately resident at Wellington. That advan tage was taken of the natives to sign deeds and other papers to their future detriment at such times is beyond doubt, and indeed the subscriber could adduce numerous Instances where such means were repeated, until steadily'aud satisfactorily to themselves the action of the " ring" brought its actors before the public in such a manner as not only to give them a very unenviable notoriety, but made their joint purchases be looked upon as more than suspicious to the discredit not only of themselves, but to the discredit if *h v 2S232piy &iw jieople out -B'fj"i"ns shores.

THE CASE OF MR ROTH AND HIS APPRENTICES.

We very willingly afford to Mr Both the opportunity for explaining the circumstances of the case lately tried in the R. M. Court, in reply to remark* which have appeared in this journal.

To the Editor : Sir, —For the wrong yon have done me in your issue of the 27th alt, I ask you, in all candour is it fair and manly of you to comment in the unjust manner that you have in your sub-leader of the 27th ult, or have you not been influenced by the boy's mother to make those statements while the case is still sub-judice, in a apirit, which is calculated to fix impression and prejudice on the public mind against myself. ~ You say it is improper and not your intention to say a word likely in any way to affect the course of justice, but I contend your article in a very marked degree has commented upon it and that in a very unjustifiable and untruth ful manner; and having so done, common justice should compel you to give as much prominence to my denial in your next issue as the injurious article occupied in the issue of the 27 th ult. The facts are simply these, I took McManus as an indoor apprentioe on the 26th August 1873, on the following terms: 5 years without fee; the first year to have board, washing and lodging, second year 5s per week, with board washing and lodging, and ss. rise every year with board, washing and lodging, so that he would have 10s. per week in his third year and 15s. in his fonrth year and £1 per week and all found in his fifth and last year ; and in consideration of his being not able to pay a fee his mother and himself agreed that he should work one hour per day overtime in lieu thereof, Jwhich'he willingly did for the first year, when he found himself so far improved at his trade that nothing would do him but demand his indentures, and give me every trouble that was possible for an ap prentice to give a master, as was proved in the Police Court on three different occasions; and also it was proved by competent trades men that the boy was taught more of his trade in one year than is usual for other, boys in similiar employments to learn in three, as I put him to the bench the first day he came. With regard to holidays, the 24th May, last the Queen's birth-day, 1 had an order to get ready which compelled me to attend my place of business, as the'order had to be sent away next morning, and MoManua and Mc- Lean, the moment they got me engaged, at half-past 8 in the morning, slipped away and induced a young man an improver recently in my employ to accompany them, knowing well that I only wanted them to assist me until 12 o'clock, when they could have had the remainder of the day; and we saw nothing of them, although I stopped up till eleven o'clock that night to let them in, and they did not return till a quarter to one the morning of the 25th, when my whole family was woke up with the noise they made, and they threw mud at the glass door of my residence, when I got out of bed and told them to spend the night where they had done the day. The improver came back to have his breakfast snd to be at work by 8 the following morning, and was forgiven, precisely as the other boys would have been had they acted in the same manner. Now, Sir, I em phatically deny that either of them came back to their work, or to my place of business, or that my wife or I saw either of them until the afternoon of the 26th, when they came into my place of business, and asked me in the most insulting manner whether the doors were to be open to the indoor apprentices. Prior to their coming I had taken ont a warrant for their apprehension on the 25th. I answered them yes, put on my hat and ooat, and I walked direct to tke polios station to gire information; when I got to the gat* I looked around and saw the two boys some twenty or thirty yards behind me. I entered the station and told Sergeant Sanderson, and he, knowing the boys had a warrant out against them, and they were at that time soaght for by the detectives. He told them to come in and they followed him into the station; as for myself, I merer laid a finger upon either of them, from the commencement to the time of their being, lecked up, as the boys admit nfcevidence. Wkat is Meant by viadictiveness, forgery, perjury, (why not have added mnr der «f^s*sea), I am totally unable to «s^^--w;.l.E(j!^,,^ v ■; ■ :

POLICE GOUBX--This Dat. (Before F. D. Fenton Esq. TLiL, •■* Messrs A. Beetham, and 0. N. MftiahaU, Jastioes.) IBM WB4THBR AKD THE NOBS. Georgo Waddell and James Merry^ w«» charged with being drunk on Saturday Bight. The former forfeited his bail, and the latter was fined 5s and costs. ERROR OV JXTDOMUNT. James Munns was charged with assaulting Constable Graham by striking him in the face in Beresford-Btreet last evening whUe in the execution of his duty; and Robert Fountain, alias Waterspring, was charged with obstruct ing the said constable at the same time and ! place. "' ■ i Mr Inspector Broham stated that last even ing there was a dreadful row between Munns and his wife. The latter was screaming " Murder," when the constable went to see what was the matter, when Munns came out and asked him what he wanted there, and at the same time struck him a violent blow on the face. Prisoner said he should not have done so had the constable not attempted to put the bracelets on. He was a shoemaker, and one of the right sort. He had a wife and three -children. He bad no objection to go to the lock-up, but he could not stand the bracelets. His Worship said the man must go to pri son for one month with hard labour, for it was necessary that the officers of justice should be protected. - Robert Fountain said he had nothing to do with it; he was not guilty. Constable Graham deposed that Fountain was the worse of the two. When he was ta ken Fonntain caught him by the collar, and did all he could to prevent him from taking Munns into custody; he was fully half-an-hour trying to take Munns in conse quence of Fountain's interference. Prisoner said he did not believe that Graham was a constable. Ebenezer Clarke, of Union-street, school master, was passing at the time and described the circumstances; Fountain continued to annoy the constable. Prisoner was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. THE BATHING CASK. Mr Fenton referred to the case of the person who w«s brought up a few days ago on a charge of indecent exposure at Shelly Beach. His Worship said that the prisoner could not be got out prison, except by Habeas Corpus, and then a new information must be laid. He thought, however, that the evidence could scarcely support a conviction. Bathing was not an offence unless it was performed In such public places as to become a nuisance. He thought that in a country like this where bathing was so essential to cleanliness and health, that it should be en couraged when it could be done with propriety. The case, therefore, might dis appear from the roll, as this would be the last time he should sit on the Bench. Mr Broham offered no objection, and the matter dropped. FAMILY BPJSOBES. Joseph Cummins was charged with assault ing his wife, Catherine Camming, on the 29th by shaking his fist at her, and knocking her down. Catherine Cummins was charged' with threatening to do terrible things to William Cummins, likely to cause his annihilation. William Cummins was charged with threatening to settle Catherine Cummins, is order that her life might no longer be a burthen to her. Mr Joy and Mr Laiahley appeared in the cases, and as it was a family squabble, counsel thought there was a possibility of throwing oil upon the troubled waters. The counsel consented to the adjuurnment of this trio of cases until Monday next. , : 7HB SHOKTLAHD-STIUEET ROMPTTS. Matthew T. Moore was again brought up .job a charge of assaulting Richard Barrett, jby *tiriixag iiea witu a" piiaeTaf ifon "onieue 21st ult., thereby causing him serious in jury. Mr Broham said that he had received a certificate from Dr Philson, stating that Barrett was unable to leave his bed j he was in a very critical state. mrjtenton's farewell. Mr Fenton now rose and said that as this was the last time he should have the oppor tunity of sitting on the Bench he begged to thank gentlemen for their courtesy towards him during the brief period in which he had acted in connection with the Court. He felt that he had sometimes been rather tedious, owing to his long absence from actual prac tice. Mr. R«es, on behalf of himself and the gentleman of his profession, expressed regret that their connection was so soon to cease. He could only express their extreme satis faction at the fair and impartial hearing. Mr. Fenton had given to every case which had come before him. Mr. Fenton again thanked them, and left the Bench. THE BABY IN ARMS. The case of Frederick Farrell was again introduced, in which the Baid' Frederick Farrell was charged by Isabella Campbell, a good-looking young woman, with neglecting her child, of which he was the father. Mr Rees asked that the case might be ad journed, in order to have the putative father down from the Waikato. Adjourned till the 15th instant. BREACH OF THB»HIGHWAY ACT. William Walkinion, Enos, Earnest, and Elon Bond were charged with a breach of the 22nd clause of the Highway Act of 1874, by taking part in the proceedings of a meeting of ratepayers, not being qualified under the said Act at Weiti at the Wade.

On the application of Mr Bees, the hear ing of this case was adjourned till to-morrow. This was all the business.

A CASE OF WRONG.

To the Editor of the Evenin-g Star. Gentlemen, —Recognising you as our cham pions of right and justice, I beg to lay before you the following case, feeling that there is much in it which affects your motto— " For the came that lacks MtiiUnce. For the wrong that needs resistance" and so on. The following facts are in rela tion to the case of Michael Fagin, who was convicted on Monday, October 18, of stealing two barrels of beer from the premises of Suiter and Co., brewers, and who receired sentence of three months' imprisonment. On Sunday morning, October 17, certain men, in the employ of McCaslen, carter, gave Fagin ss, and requested him to go and purchase for them a barrel of beer to cost 6s, telling him to leave a balance of Is owing. Fagin started, and went to Suiter and Co.'a, where he saw one of the men at work, and purchased for oasji one barrel of beer, the salesman giving him a liberal drink in ap preciation of the sale. Fagin started home, and on the way drank again from his keg, and became speedily intoxicated, when he let fall his keg, cork out, which ran itself empty. Fagin, afraid to return to the cart . ers minus both money and beer, returned to brewery, and, finding no one there, proceeded to re-fill his keg, when he was pounced on, handed over to the police, and received three months' imprisonment for larceny, and 24 hours' for drunkenness. Now, sirs, that is the real case, and a meaner or more cruel one I scarcely ever heard of. I understand that it was not the wish of Suiter and Co. to prosecute, but the police force saw fit to carry the affair out when placed in their hands. I can find you a young man who walked with Fagin right to the brewery, and to whom Fagin said, en reaching the taewery, "I «■ going in here to get a keg of beer." On which Fagin went into the brewery, and the young man went his way. I can find the man who sent Fagan, money , in hand, for the beer. A I have known Fagin some time. He was a dull fellow in intel lect,Jbut remarkably honest and pains-taking in his daily labeur. His half-sharpness was ne doubt the cause of his being sent for the beer. I feel that when you have verified the above yon will agree with me that such low uaderkaad work oagkt to come to the surface. Here Is a young, industrious, steady, but half-witted man man made drank, and then, fir. a pare mistake or accident, or top, «Miv«r&d into a eviaaiaal and am

teneed to lorn of character —YontTT^W Omi ACQUAINTED THE Fac*S. TTEi ** ' •ppmn to be o M in which m£ BmJ"* Blight cause further inquiry -E!!^* ing, however, that F«gi» pnicbaS"^ first keg of beer and wst JFSS*; the second in a legitimate wav w* finding no one in the brewery wa?U»i*2 to fill the keg »d decamp, h. wsdßg have brought himself within the UwtLS he had actually.gone into the brewer*.!*? 1 felonious intent. Many men become ori- ; nals through temptation coming in thai* " '-& at an unhappy moment.—Ed. E.B l

THE PROPOSED NEW THEATER.

As we stated on Saturday evening tk tenders for the building of MessrsSkJS! and Levy's new theatre have been receimJ and Mr Rhodes bas obtained the conlr«*kl the price of £7.300, Mr. E. MahSV prepared the plans of the building whiSr besides the theatre, is to include six shor* three in Queen-street and three in Vioto»P street. These .will be 15 feet in h2"t and-will be fine handsome emporiuSi! The" theatre will be constructed 0 ?» these. The entrance to the dress cirX will be in Queen-street, and to the suS and pit in Victoria-street. The stair, cases show a width of 10 feet. The sttce entrance is to be at the back in the rightof way between the block and the next oral mises. The theatre itself will have a detrth of 92 feet and a width of 60 feet, that« 20 feet more than the width of the Prince of Wales. Its height from floor to ceiling is 28 feet. The stage will occupy about one-thiri of the depth, or about 31ft. The proscenium is to be 25ft wide. A fine view of the stage will be gained from all parts of the hove The dress circle is to be horse-shpe ahaped and supported by iron pillars. The* ntat effective means are to be adopted to ensure good ventilation. Under the vaulted-roof will be suspended a magnificent centre chat, delier. Over this pipes will be provided for taking off the heated air. The pit and dress circle will be ventillated b? side windows. The accommodation for the actors will be specially studied. The drag, ing rooms are conveniently designed both ai to size and position. Fire is provided against by means of two large cisterns, which, art always to be kept fall of water, being placed one on each side of the stage under the roof. These cisterns will also supply the lavatories.' The general style of the building and decora tions is Italian. The house is calculated to accommodate over 1000 persons. The block will be of brick with stucco facing. A further contract will be let for the internal fittujp. Seven months is the time specified in which he building is to be completed. __ __: ■• k ' "

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS' ACT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sib,—-A perusal of your report of the recent conviction of the soi-disant Dr Coulson for a breach of the above Act must convince every thinking person of its absurd and paradoxical wording. I presume the principal object in framing snch a Jaw was to protect the public from unqualified practitioners and to place the medical profession on a proper footing. How far this object has been obtained may be sees by a careful reading of the Act itoelf, and the list of registered practitioner!, fol lowed by a glance afc the numbers wko practise, though unregistered. To begin with the Act, no restrictions are mentioned with regard to the actual practise of medidae or surgery. This may be done by the moit ignorant with perfect impunity, and doabt* less to the great benefit of the public at lam; only the practitioner muat not style him self by any recognized medical title.'- In fact the law amounts to this—that any charlatan may legally |aanrp the function*, ofc :a physician or surgeon so long as hit roily does net lead him to adopt the title. If we now turn bi (flivf- Jist of registered medicos, we will find that^rßs^^CtoßilinilaKiJl contains men who sire actually legally permitted to practise a profession' re* quiring years of preparation and stndy, without having produced any proof of their capability, beyond the fact of their having practised without a diploma prior to a certain date. I may mention that various other professions have been repre sented in former days by these gentlemen. In addition to those thus registered we find others in actual practice whose names do not appear on the roll and whose antecedenta would repay enquiry. Now, sir, I maintain that if Coulson was worthy of punishment so also are all the other quacks whose names do not appear on the register unlesß the Act is a farce and framed without regard to justice. In conclusion. I beg to state that I am no sympathiser of Coulson, on. the con trary, I consider him as deservedly punished, and utterly reprobate his disgusting line-of practise. Still, let justice be done to all without fear or favor, and mete out the same award to all who are equally guilty. I en close my card and remain yours, &c., Math.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) M This day. Queen of Beauty melted fyield for the fortnight 394 ozs 9 dwts.

The Tairua Company|lodged 46 ozb 3 dwti, melted gold to-day as result of last fortnight* operations with 4 heads stampers. . . Middle Star Tribute 1 ton 10 cwta loz 6dwts. The Cure is crushing specimens to*diy r ' and is making an excellent show. Broke through to winze in the low level drive oit Saturday night; reef 2£ft. thick, ehtrgMl with promising minerals. A large meeting was held at Waiteksnri on Saturday evening, in reference to the road from Faeroa for machinery.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent)

This day. In Union Beach the water was got out lilt night and work resumed this morning. Tk« tables of the battery being fresh pat down* the battery will commence early next week with about eighty tons of good atuff to work oa. The Kapanga is making rapid progNM towards the main reef, which is likely to M struck sooner than expected.

WELLINGTON.

[From our Special CorrespondentJ - This day* The Darrelg are doing very fairly at ti» Theatre, and kudos and coppers fall freely OB both.

I have some reason to believe that the rev son of McDonnell's case with respectw Srissenden's letters not having been disposed of before this is that his Excellency has takeo the whole matter into his own hands, and m going through the particulars of the whoM affair with the most painstaking industry aw deliberation. Mr McDonnell, who is rather of an exoitable nature, is like a cat en hot bricks in tho meantime. We are attacked by the Spelling Bee mania. . Our boating men are becoming active w» the fine weather.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Saturday. Honours to Dr. Featherstone. The Governor has been pleased to •*"" the decorative distinction instituted by Pro* in Council, dated the 10th March, loWi npon Isaac Earl Featherstone, whose claw to the same has been submitted^ to *» Excellency on account of his meritorious aw. intrepid services during the campaign, anQ&q Major-General Ch«te, 0.8., on the^WeWi Coast of the North Island in 1866, and JMy particularly a* the storming and capture* the formidable Pa of Otapawa, on the am January, 1866, . .^ The Poat says there is every probaMßV that a higher grade than that he ■*» ooo»ie> i» the Order of St. Michael •?«£ QMrp will shortly *• eoatotW m P";



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Jaundiced Views. —The bilious and dys peptic subject takes "jaundiced views" of everything, always looks at the worst side. He is despondent, gloomy, full of forebodings, in short, a most wretched individual. Let him take heart of grace. There is a certain remedy for his depression, for his gaitrio tor tures, for all the ills that a disordered stomach and liver inflict, Udolpho Wowtfs Schikdam Aromatic Schnapps, taken thrice a day, will make a different man of him in a month.