SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

htptt wiTirn f This Afternoon, 2.15 HIGH WATER—^ rjo-morrow Morning, 2.55. SUN SET.—This Evening-, 6.10. SUN lilSE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.24. MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 17th, 9.36 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Julia Pryce, schooner, from the ThamcsP "".— AVilliam and Julia, schooner, from the Thames

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s.. Sellars, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

I or Jauranga — Rowena, Monday For Sydney—Llewellyn, s.s., about the 28th For Levuka—Augusta, brigantine, Saturday For San Fi-ancisco—Australia, P.M.S.S., early For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., three days after arrival For London—Robina Dunlop, Friday For Cliatham Islands—Scabird, brig*antine,carly For the Islands, Coronet and Blanche, schooners, and Pearl, ketch, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, P.M.S.S., from the South, early Hero, s.s., from Sydney and Melbourne, 27thinst Llewellyn, s.s.- from Sydney, about 25th inst. Edith, schooner, from the Islands, early Abernyte, barque, from London; sailed 7th July, Orari, ship, from London ; sailed 13th July City of Auckland, K.M.T.R., from London; sailed 4th August. Tamaya, barque, V.D.N. J., from London, sailed Jessie Osborne, ship from London, sailed Uella Mary, barque, from Ilobart Town, early. John Matthews, barque,f.iom Boston; sailed 17th July. Adela, barque, from Newcastle early. Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle. Syren, brig, from Sydney, (in the Manukau) early. Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from whaling cruise, early. Ethel, brigantine, from Oamaru; sailed 9th inst. Flirt, brigantine, from Lyttelton; sailed .Bth inst. Loch Lee, schooner, from the Islands, early. Lretitia. schooner, from the Islands, early Ryno, brigantine, from the Islands, early. May Queen, schooner, from the Islands, early. Clyde, schooner, from the Islands, early. Roderick Dhu, from Oamaru, early.

EXPORTS.

Per Mary Melville for New Caledonia:—lo casks ale, 171 boxes soap, 10 kegs beef, 1 tank biscuit, 14 cases hams and bacon, 3 hhds beer, 17 eases cheese, 17 cheese in tins, 3t> bags potatoes, 8 coils rope, 2 bundles shingles, 2 kegs butter, ;5 tierces beef, 11 kegs boef. 10731 ft timber.—M, Niccol, agent.

The brigantine Omaha is to call at Mercury Bay and fill up with timber before proceeding on her voyage to Chatham Islands. Mr Hood, the charterer of the vessel, left for Mercury Bay by the Rowena last night. The s.s. Staffa lias come up from Tauranga for Government inspection. She leaves again at once.

The s.s. Go-ahead left the Manukau, for "VVai tara and New Plymouth, this afternoon.

We hear by telegram that the hull and engines of the Matau fetched £020 at auction. The sundries fetched good prices. The Southern Cross, Mission vessel, met the barque Prospector at Legucr's Island on the 12th September. She is engaged in the labour trade, and wished to be reported " All well." The s s Rowena resumed her running fo Tau ranga last night with a full cargo and a large number of passengers.

The ss Ladybird left for the South yesterday afternoon taking the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Banks and daughter, Mr and Mrsßyan, Mr and Mrs O'Connor, Mrs Dent and 2 children, Misses Melver, (2) Messrs McGregor, Olson, Whiting. Thwaites, Nancarrow, Bcntly, Saun ders, Lloyd Macaulcy, Bennett, Maxwell, John ston, McLeod, Wallace, Robinson, Gray, Edmis ton. Lisle.

A Melbourne telegram announced that the Arawata leaves for the Bluff to-day, and the Ringarooma with the Suez Mails for Hokitika on Monday next.

The City of New York reached Sydney at 2 a.m. yesterday.

A new cutter lately launched by Mr. H. Niccol, at the North Shore, was brought over to this side tliis morning. She is a handsome little cr^ft of 2S tons, and is built with due regard to the two great requisites, carving and sailing. Mr. H. Niccol has evidently bestowed great pains on the Thistle (for that is her name), and. she is likely to render a good account of herself in whatever work she is engaged. The Thistle will load coal for Gisborne at once.

The schooners Julia Prycc anp William and Mary put in here last night on their way from the Thames to Russell as it was blowing too hard for them to continue their voyage. They leave again immediately.

The schooner Mary Melville cleared to-day for Noumea with one passenger, Kr Curtis, and a cargo of timber and trade shipped by Messrs Ward and Co, the charterers, Captain Urquhart intends to start the first shift of wind.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Grant and Morton sold the fixtures, counters, gas cases, and tattings of the shop of Mr. R. W. Dyson to-day. The trade was largely represented, and the properties were cleared.

The sale of the schooner Fortune, by Messrs Cochranc and Son, advertised for to day, was postponed.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 15s. National Bank—Sellers, 68s. Colonial Bank (10s paid up)— Buyers, 31s. 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 5Gs. National Insurance—Buyers, 255. New Zealand Insurance —Buyers, 78s 6d ; sellers, 80s.

Union Sash and Door Co. (old issue) —Sellers, £7.

Do (new issue)— Sellers, £3. Caledonian—Sellers, 15s.

Waitekauri—lG/, 17/6; buyers, 17/; sellers, 18/3. Smile of Fortune—Buyers, Is. Union Beach, 60/; sellers, 61/6. Tokalea—Buyers, 9/6: sellers, 10/. Bank of England—Sellers, 2/1. Royal Oak, 5/9. Welcome, 5/. Golden Arrow—4/; buyers, 3/6. Red Queen—2/3 2/7 : sellers, 2/7. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiix Close as Uxdkb.— For Thames, to-morrow, at 6.30 p.m. For Coroinandcl, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.Jii. For Opotoki, per Opotofii, to-morrow at 0 a.m. For London (direct), per Robina Dunlop, to morrow at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Muhurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Wnipu. etc., per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next at 10 a.m. For Levuka, per Augusta, on Saturday next, at 11 a.m. For Savage Island, der Pearl, on Saturday next, at -1 p.m. For Chathlvm Islands, per Scabird, on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. Mails for India. China, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad dressed), and via Brindisi, will be made up per 3.5. Tatipo on Monday, 16th inst. Per s.s. Australia, on Monday, 23rd instant, as under:— For Kankavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Colum bia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. M For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of (in. in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing1. (Signed) S. 15. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

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DEATH.

SCTIEttFF—On the 11th October, at Ponsonby Road, Blanche Douglas, third daughter or Franz and Maggie Scheiif", aged 6 yearn.

Interment private

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1876.

J-"nr the cause that Incks assistance, lor Uic wroiiK lh.it needs resistance, For the future in tiie distance, And tlie good that we can do.

WHEN the session prorogues—if it haw not entered upon an interminable sitting—ami its good and bad deeds come up for review, the critic Avill have to p;iss judgment upon n singular medley. The political kalaiodescope has undergone many turns, but with results almost uniformly unsatisfac tory. That the session is altogether with out useful results we will not affirm, but looking to the widespread dissatisfaction throughout the colony at the opening of the parliamentary drama, which it was hoped might be allayed by judicious and con ciliatory measures, everyone must confess that when the curtain falls on the scene, ■when the lights are put out and the players doft' their stage clothes and retire to slow music, the object of the performance will be as far off attainment as ever. The pro rogation will probably leave the country more intensely dissatisfied and unsettled than the opening proclamation found it. The piece has certainly been varied— alternately amusing, pathetic, and tragic— and not without passages that would point a moral or adorn a tale. Commencing will that gushing enthusiasm for right which is generally found in new members, we have .seen, a majority of the House gradually drift away into the well-worn paths followed, by their predecessors. Ques tions of right and wrong quickly became secondary to political expediency ; and for weeks a Ministry possessing no loyal follow ing in the House, and distrusted by all parties, was kept in office to work the ends of members opposed to their personnel and administration, and fully resolved to kick tlieni out as soon as they had played the enemy's game. And what was the purpose which has linked together in sublime feli city this happy family—the autocratic Stafford, and the man whom he deposed from public office on a charge of inciting disaffection among the natives ? A thing without a spark of popular enthusiasm ill its favour; a thing denounced and bitterly protested against by one-half the population ; a measure, the simple product of that thirst for increased power and patronage which everywhere characterizes the ruling classes. The feature of the session most difficult to account for is the aggregation of so many contending interests under a standard representing so few substantial advantages to the public ami pos sessing absolutely nothing peculiar to itself or that was uot capable of accomplishment under sonic liberal form of Government in sympathy with the popular feeling, or under the system ruthlessly destroyed. Pursuing, however, the thmna of. sessional results, /be reviewer wiH Uml food for extended dilation, upon the unforeseen occurrence which led to the abdication of the Gr6(it Bashaw, ami jbhq elevation of his successor by the power of a Ifiug Milker who, while accepting the second plact? in parliament, takes the lead at Government Houses, Then the Ministry began their career by breaking the law in a w&y that compelled them to come down for indemnification, and necessitated the dismissal of1 two of. their number. The ministerial difficulties and the moral injury inflicted upon the community by the condonation of law breakers in high places ailbrd subjects upon which the reviewer may dilate with inex haustible verbosity. There is, however,

much more interesting food for moral reflec tion in the constitution of a House which lias brought about in the brief space of four months so many extraordinary develop ments. Upon one leading issue which, inpub lio estimation is scarcely second in irnport ancoto the constitutional question, parties are more perfectly agreed than upon abolition. The members of the House, however diverse their views upon other subjects, cannot be blind t<> the financial difficulties which surround the colony and menace its prosperity. Yet in this respect, as in others, the legislation of the session must be pronounced something worse than a failure. Nothing more damaging to the reputation of a Parliament elected to deal with a state of great financial embarrassment and in augurate retrenchment could have happened than the indecent combination that was formed to increase members' own remuneration. Comparisons havebeeu made unfavourable to the old Parliament, but it must be confessed that this one act of the Assembly will render the reviewer's task in assessing the patriotism of the two assem blages one of great nicety ; and if called upon to determine the question whether the new House is as capable of being bought as was the old, our exclamation would bo " Let them thank Heaven they arc not likely to be tried." One marked difference, however, between this parlia ment and the last, which will serve to redeem some of its errors, is the determined and consistent stand which bus been made for great principles of government. Judged by tangible results alone, we must confess to a feeling of disappointment with the capability displayed by the House for deal ing with a national crisis. But there arc other respects in which the session will maintain a most honourable position on the record of parliamentary campaigns.

Sit: CiKOIIOE GREY'S telegram to the .Secre tary of State was, it appears, supported by a despatch from Mr Macandrew representing the strong feeling that prevails in the colony against abolition. These protestations must have great weight with the Imperial Gov ernment, and it is impossible to surmise what course they will pursue.

A ItuMOUK of adiscouriigiug character comes by cable from Sydney. It is currently re ported there that the next, outward San Francisco mail will l>e tlielawt ; in fact that the present, contract, like the three which have gone before it, iw on the eve of break ing down. lint a consideration of surround ing circumstances is suggestive of the belief that matters are not quite so bad. The contractors are determined to compel a change of route, and a rumoured burst-up judiciously circulated at tlie present moment may hurry a more favourable settlenient. (Simultaneously with i lie adverse cablegram, comes an item more acceptable to Auckland. Mr Wliitaker has given notice to move on Friday for an alteration of the route, the coastal service with the l>ig steamers being omitted, and the main boats coming straight to Auckland via Honolulu, and hence to Sydney. This route is the only one that will ever prove satisfactory. Already the coastal service and Fiji con nection have caused the breakdown of two lines, and unless local jealousies are to be served by the abandonment of the most important and promising mail service which New Zealand lias ever enjoyed, the pro posed deviation must he yielded. Without discussing the utility or employing huge steamers on an unprofitable coastal trade, experience lias shewn it to be impracticable. We think this has been so plainly demon strated, by the periodical mishaps at l'ort Chalmers, that a majority of Southern mem bers will support -M i" Whi taker's motion. Wel lington jnaceliinations, in conjunction with the determination of Otago men to make Dunedin the commercial metropolis of the colony, may lead to opposition, but the balance of common sense is so completely on the side of the proposal, that we cannot conceive the possibility of failure. Mr Wliitaker stipulates for a reduction of £7000 in the New Zealand subsidy, which we have no doubt will be very readily con ceded. The advantages of the change to Auckland, and, in aleHserdeg-rceofcour.se, to the colony, are obvious. At present the inward steamer every month is only a branch boat ; as much so, as if it connec ted with the main steamer at Auckland instead of at Kandavu. lint in the altered service, Auckland will become the first port of call, and the last of departure of the main steamers. The whole passenger tratlic to and from America and Australia, must pass through the city, and the present very unsatisfactory arrangements for delivering cargo will be vt\(\i-<\. Except such pleasure as the Southerners may derive from looking at the big steamers which are damaging their own trade, and from any little money that may bo spent in each port, the Southern provinces will lose nothing, but will gain in the prompt delivei'y of cargo, and the more regular performance,of the service.

TllK anticipations of Lord Derby, that a permanent peace would result from the annstice between Turkey and Scrvia have not been realised. I'lincu Milan, yielding to tlie war enthusiasm of his subjects and Coun cil, lias declared his determination to light to the better eniL Unless Russia had promised an active support, the resolution would be an act of sheer madness. The ellicicnt army of Turkey at the commencement of the war numbered ,500,000 well-drilled troops, capable of great increase, while the whole 1 Servian population does not exceed a million l and a quarter. A war against such over whelmingodds could not be sustained,and the only reasonable interpretation of the action of the Servian Government is one very far from reassuring to those who have hoped foj the preservation of peace in Europe.

The Parnell .skating- rink, in the darnel] Hall, whicli has been fchc innocent moans of amusing mimbcra of young persons of the district for many .successive evenings, will be closed on Saturday evening next. Mem bers therefore, according to the advertise ment, are requested to note this fact, and take the last opportunity of the season. We learn that the skaters of Parnell Wall have escaped without a broken bone. Homo of the members have had.ugly falls, but the Parnell folks are a wiry people, and under apparently distressing circumstances have in no case required surgical, aid, which speaks well for their understandings. The security of .life and limb is ascribed to the advantages they possess in having between the hall and the city, a constitution hill. The skaters of Parnell are chivalrous, and when a young lady fell upon her hat of the latest .fashion, and crushed it, the hat was immediately replaced by the unanimous consent of the gallants, from the shop of the adjoining milliner, Miss Gilbert. After knocking sonic time at the hall door last evening, our representative was admitted on the understanding that it was a great privilege, but when the Evening Star was mentioned the skaters immediately bowed with three cheers, otter ing its fclio best seat in the hall. There were but few skiucrs, and several gymnasts ill the hall, but t^eir luoveiiieij/:. find evolu tions shewed that perfection can. Duly l.»p gained by practice. The poet of Parnell, ever ready with «t. i-otmH: on every worthy occasion, has written mmvi farewell lines to the Parnell skating rink which hay/? fi, melancholy interest ; unfortunately liow r ever, for the author we have only space for a brief sample of bis verse •-—

Of all the,joys of earth, aiul spa. What do yon think That I love most, why 'tis a skate Will) Parnell girls upon the rink, The, rink, the rink, the blessed rink; And now I feel so sad, and sigh At parting from the rink, Good-bye,

As an instance of the sharpness'of Auck land school-boys, when the whip is in pros pect, we may relate an amusing adventure. A boy, who has been in the habit of attend ing one of our Auckland schools, had a dis position for playing the "wag." He did so on Monday, and on his return his parent, instead or punishing him, requested the schoolmaster to birch the boy well. The hoy, knowing this, put on two vests and two poir of trousers. He took the note to his master, and duly knelt down to receive physical castigation on his back and lower down. He professed repentance, and feigned a cry, but no tears fell from his eyes. When in the playground he said, "Master did not hurt me," and immediately exposed his thick under trousers. " I'd advise you, boys," said he, '• when you expect a whip ping, to put on two pairs of trousers !"

The day before yesterday a cart, in pas sing down Alten Road, was steered so badly that the road was not wide enough for it, utid it ran into and smashed the lamp at the bottom corner. An eyewitness tells us that the following occurred the same even ing. The lamp-lighter boy, a merry, active little fellow ox about 15, came round at his usual time, whistling a lively air, and carry ing his ladder with the jaunty air of one who has no cares to disturb him. Mechani cally he kept straight on down the road till he came opposite the headless lamp-post. With his thoughts far away from his work, and whistling louder than before, he crossed over to the lamp. Throwing a word of welcome to a dog which came up at the time, he fixed the foot of his ladder in the acci stomed spot, then with the smartness of his tribe lie jumped on the lowermost rung, and commenced the ascent while yet the ladder was inclining to the place where the support was not. The result may be imagined. Had that lad but looked up

once, or thought of what lie was doing, he would not have heard the child's remark in passing, "Oh, mamma, what a silly man to knock his ladder down and jump on it."

Count Yon Arniin, who is now travelling in America, vanquished a reporter in St. Louis who attempted to interview him the other day. The Count said he was a soldier, and that soldiers had no business with opinions. Father Prout wrote the ever famous

" Bells of Shaudon" on the wall beside his bed in the [rish College at .Home. Though the author afterwards fell into disgrace with the authorities of the college, they have

never permitted the erasure of the original pencilling. A London rumor has it that Father Hyacinthe is about to enter the Church oi England. The Prince of Wales called on Colonel Baker after the release of the latter from prison.

The British Parliamentary session of 1876" was a busy one. The House of Lords sat on 94 days, the Commons on 125 days. The Commons sat for over I,ooohours, the Lords little more than 200 hours, or eight hours and two hours respectively at each session. The House of Lords only divided 10 times, the Commons 226' times. The Lords, meeting at 5 p.in, only once sat. beyond midnight, the Commons meeting nt A p.m., sat beyond midnight on no less than 7!) occasions. The largest divi cioii in Ilie session was on the Hlli of May, when Sir H. .James's vote of censure in respect of the Royal Titles Proclamation was negatived by 334 noes against. 220" ayes. On one day only, the 19th of May, when the Prince of Wales "was entertained in the city on his return from India, the very rare circumstance of " No House" occurred.

The half-yearly meeting of f'ourfr Pride of Onchurigii, No. 52(H,0f the Auckland Dis trict, of the Ancient. Order of Foresters, was held at the Court-room, 1 loyal Hotel, Oncliungfi, on Alond;i.v evening lasf. The preliminary business of the evening having been gone through, the election of olliccrs for the ensuing term was proceeded with,

and resulted as follows :—C.R., Bro. W. Tapp; S.C.K., Bro. 11. Charman; Trea surer, Bro. M. Kelsall ; Secretary, Bro. George T. Codlin (re-elected); S. \V., I'>n>. It. Blackburn -, J.W., Bro. R. England ; 5.8., Bro. W. White; J. 8., Bro. M. 11. Keeping; Surgeon. Bro. It. W. Zinzan. This Court has made considerable progress since its establishment, 18 months ago, having now on the books upwards oi 50 good members, and funds to the amount, of €100, with prospects of a large increase during the next, half year.

The " Evening Argus," a, Wellington Ministerial organ, remarks sw follows on Ilie l'rovincin.l Appropriations Extension Bill : -" As the matter now stands, Aboli tion will lie little better than a sham, ai first. The provinces will really continue to exist, and only the Superintendents and Executives will be abolished, their powers being transferred to (lie Governor, or who ever lie may appoint. We dislike shams and makeshifts, and are sorry to see the Ministry resorting to them." It is quite refreshing to meet, with a candid opinion from an unexpected quarter.

Tt wa.« recently stated in a, telegram from FnvercargilJ that an hotel-keeper named

John Fishenden had instituted proceedings for libel against Messrs Muckay, Fcinviek iv Co., printers of a, trade protection circular in Dimedin. We now learn from our ex changes that the cause of action arisen from the defendants having published in the "Mercantile Gazette " the fact-of the hotel-keeper's making a. bill of sale, a. superfluous "nought." representing the amount to be .02,000 instead of ,C"2oo',

Our London Correspondent writes as follows on the feeling of the English public regarding Conservatism : —"I don't think that the nation lias until the past few months ever undwstood what Con servatism really meant. They have now discovered, very much to the satisfaction of everybody, that it signifies a reluctance to disintegrate the Empire, a desire to conserve the power, the prestige, and the honour of England, to progress with cer tainty, to avoid reckless and " buznagging" legislation, and to maintain the unity of Church and State. All these points are dear to the hearts of the bulk of English men, more especially the last, and even Churchmen have been agreeably surprised since the assaults of Messrs Miall & Co., to find how the people seem to rally around the venerable old moss-grown institution, and resist any attempts at its overthrow."

The Wellington police made a slight, mis take the other day. A Mrs Cole, of Christ church, obtained a warrant against Charles Cole, her husband, for desertion, and tele grams were sent to the police throughout the colony to apprehend the truant husband. Forthwith the police of Wellington found a a man of that name, and shipped him to Christclmrch. He was brought before the Resident Magistrate, and Mrs Cole rushed down prepared to welcome him in that peculiarly warm and demonstrative manner common to deserted, wives; when she saw the man in Court she stared strangely and said she had never seen him before in her life. The fact was the police had got the wrong man. Charles Cole, No. 2, says he lias already one lawful spouse in Wellington, and he cant understand how any man who knows anything at all. about married life can suspect another of wanting more than

The death of Mr. George Smith, the gi'isjif Assyrian explorer who read the mysterious ridctjo at t}\Q Hill?}?™*?) 1 r] ia.ra,°- ters on the lougrburied tiles, is profoundly deplored in scientific circles in Europe. Mr. Smith's patient investigations had thrown much light; on ancjent history, and bad elucidated and corroborated the Genesis account of the Creation.

A little gir] in New York has undertaken the task of collecting one million cancelled postage stamps. Several great mercantile firms are assisting her by giving her stamped envelopes of their received letters,

To the Editor : Sir, —Would you be kind enough to inform me where the will of a person who died in Rochdale, Lancashire, would be registered. — Yours, respectfully, BAKKB,. Grey-street, October 11.—[All English wills that have been registered are kept at Doctors' Commons, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, where any Avill may be inspected upon payment of one shilling. —ED. E.S.]

An interesting musical and literary enter tainment will be given this evening in the Newton Congregational Chapel, by the Temperance Variety Troupe, and other ladies and gentlemen, for the purpose of raising funds sufficient to meet the loss of £5 incurred at the recent annual ten-meeting of the Star of Newton Lodge. The pro gramme is full and interesting, and. promises an intellectual and merry hour for those who may be pleased with such an enter tainment. A Melbourne telegram states that the house of Mr. J. T. Smith was entered by a burglar and £100 stolen. A Dnnedin telegram reports that no action lias yet been taken there regarding the proposed testimonial to Sir Julius Vogel. The chest of drawers, the property of Rev. Father Paul, seized in satisfaction ot edu cation rates, Avill be sold by auction at Messrs. Cochrane and Son's to-morrow. A Provincial Gazette issued yesterday, contains a proclamation by his Honor the Superintendent, extending the regulations now in force in the Haurald goldfield to Te Kahakaha, Kaniugahaki, &c. The Tuakau Road Act is to come into force on and alter the lfitli instant, and the Opotiki Road Act on the :50th instant. The "Dog Nuisance Act" is proclaimed in force in the Eden Terrace Highway District ; the boundaries of Kawaeranga, Puhoi, and Lower Mahu rangi Highway Districts are amended. The Highway* Act i« brought into operation in the Lower Mahurungi district, and the first meeting of ratepayers convened for the 25th instant. Several Highway appointments and elections arc notiiied. Mr. T. W. Sea man has been appointed collector at the North Shore. The following accounts are published for the year ended 30th June last: — Public school fund, receipts, £31,342 12s. 7d., of which £11,141 4s. 7d. was from rates; expenditure, £31,342 12s. 7d., less balance cash, £3.1 18s. Id. The Board had paid oil" an overdraft of £7,293 os. 4d., and interest £395 13s. 2d. The overdraft at the bank on the 30th June was £1,354 Ds. sd. Public school building fund, receipts, £7,032 Us. lid. ; expenditure, £5,396 125., leaving a balance of £1,635 17s. lid. Grammar School Trust, receipts, £4,052 Bs. '.)d. ; ex penditure do., less £(>"> 19s. In hand. Gram mar School Investment account, receipts, £7,250; expenditure, nil. Messrs Phillipps and Son announce that they are now selling their line stock of oleographs, aquagraphs, autotypes, and other pictures at considerably reduced prices ill order to make room for further ship ments. From information carefully gathered, we learn that the children's Industrial Exhibi tion, in connection with the Sunday-school Union, to be held in November, is likely to be a great success. Hundreds of children are busy with the thought of their produc tions upon which their minds are set, without the shadow of the meaner thought of money, Children do not entertain sordid views, although a mark of distinction, and a kindly word to them, are encouraging, acting upon their young hearts as the spring shower acts upon the tender plant. The Inhibition will bo opened on what was formerly known in England a* "Whitting ton's Day," but which is now recognised as (he "Prince's Birthday." The Exhibition will l>e open for a week in the Drill-shed, perhaps tho mowt suitable place in the city.

The programme of the whole proceeding has been printed, and is in the hands a every teacher and scholar of cil y and sulmrl:

an Sunday-schools ; so that every particu lar thereof may be gathered at a glance

'Clio committee, in order to enhance the intciost of tlie Kxhibition, have culistc<l the practical sympathy of several gentleman who will give entertainments mi each even ing ; hence, IMr (.'rook will give his dissol ving views of London and the Continent. The teachers of I'itt-slrect Wesloyan, and St Paul's schools will give a vocal and in strumental concert ; the Tonic Sol-fa Society will also give an evening. Mr Josiah Martin will also give one of ])is scientific lectures. Mr Oennes will give a lime-light exhibition, ami the St James', and Newton school s will assist, with two short concerts. (((her a (Tract ions will moreover ho added, 1.0 which we shall hare occasion more parti cularly to refer.

The recent lecture on " Socrates," by Mr. Edgcr, which caused some, amount of controversy at the time, has been published hy the committee, and may be had of the several city booksellers. Mr. Edger has a great admiration for the character of the philoso (her and public teacher who earned the em liring title of " The wisest of the Athenians ;" and now the people have the opportunity of judging of the merits and truthfulness of Mr, Edgor's views.

The war in the East h;vs proved a horrible business. On the 30th of .June 40 Servians, were killed ;on the 3rd -Tuly, 500 in one engagement, 2,000 in another, and 300 in a third. On the 4th, 200 more were killed. On the sth inst., there were two more encounters, in one of whirl) the Servians loAt 700 men, arid in the oilier 200, On the (ith again, 1,500 Servians wore killed, and

on the BMI 500. In nine days the mitnbc

of slain Servians amounted to 5,940, A least, so official despatches from Constant!

nople announce. Servian accounts make the 10,-i.s of the Turks in the same battles even more serious ; so that upwards of 12,000 men must he believed to have lost their lives during this brief period. Taking four to one as the proportion of wounded to killed, we arrive at a grand result of 60,000 men disabled in little fiver a week. For tunately such murderous work cannot last tinue, even though the armistice should not be renewed. The population of Servia may bo said to nuinber —upon a veiy liberal com putation indeed—some 300,000 men capable of bearing arms. If, therefore, 30,000 are

killed or wounded every nine days, it follows that in the space of three calendar months there will be no moro Servians left to light. —"Pall Mall Gazette."

Yesterday evening the hastening nf two constables \vp Wyndiain-street betokened that something wast in the- wind, and in a few mimitcs the neighbours mustered in force In front of Mr. Hyland's shop which, the constables entered. After afe-\y minutes the guardians of the peace emerged empty handed, having . succeeded in restoring harmony. The outcome of the matte* is that Mr. Hyland laid at) information at the Police Court, tin's morning against James Dixon, charging him with having on the occasion above-mentioned used abusive and disgusting language, and threatened to violently terminate the complaint's mortal career, in consequence of which the complainaint is placed in bodily peril. The lirst number of an illustrated comic serial is announced for Saturday next. The new candidate for public favor will be named the Auckland Graphic, in imitation, we presume, of the well established publication , of that name in London. "We understand that some racy sketches will pjlßoar by " f!!"' oTt''l Pm^v':" It ifi rattier ve?narkab.lo that the majority of New Zealand publica tions bear the old familiar names of those of the o]d gauntry. Why are not original, native titles found for new jieriodical.s which "would indicate a freshness in such periodicals, and be more attractive to read er.-, ?

Mr Bennett, the aorent of i Lilly white's All England Eleven, left t'qr the South by the Lady bird yesterday. We understand he is perfectly Ratisiied with fclie arrangements made in Aueki land for the visit of the team.

OtirParneM friends will be pleased to learn that there is every prospect of that hitherto mythical thoroughfare, the new Beach Road, shortly becoming a veritable and complete reality. Messrs. Jones and Vare, the con tractors, have taken advantage of the present spell of fine weather to resume the work with vigor. The scoria ballast for the. road is obtained from Mt. Smart, and is brought on to the spot by the .railway ; an arrange ment which is'exceedingly convenient, as minimising the cost of time and carnage. Should the contract be pursued to the end at the same rate as at present, the roadway will be ready for traffic within a month from to-day. The opening of the road will be de layed a short time by the laud-slip near Judge Fenton's house. This will have to be cleared away, and the cutting through Fort Britomart generally cleaned up and widened. Only those quadrupeds and.bi peds who have been accustomed to the daily climb up Constitution Hill and Short land-street will appreciate properly the level highway which will presently connect our aristocratic eastern suburb with the city.

Host Perkins has received a telegram from the agent of Mr Roberts, at Nelson, that the great billiard champion vanquished Weston" by 70 points, finishing with a splendid break of 366 points. We under stand that every preparation is being made to make Roberts' billiard campaign in Auckland a complete success, and we have no doubt that the lovers of the green cloth Avill muster in force in the Mechanics' Institute to witness the magnificent play of the acknowledged "Ne plus ultra" of billiard players throughout the world, and one Avho lias so well uphold the reputation of England, as possessing the premier artist in this as well as in other branches of sport and pastime.

We have inspected atgthe City Council offices the plans and specifications of the proposed new drainage works in Albert and Onston-house-streets, tenders for which close on the 18th inst. The works included in this undertaking consist of a sewer along Custom-House-street in the direction of Albert-street to the main in Queen-street. The size of the sewer will be 3ft. Gin. by 2ft. 4in ; it will be oviform, of 9 inch brick work in cement, with scoria stone invert, the lineal diversion being about 457 ft in length. There will be a cesspool connected with the sewer by 9 inch socket pipes extending from Albert-street sewer to the main in Queen street. The surface metal is to be carefully removed and replaced when the work is finished. The construction is to be substantial in every respect.

The work of continuing the removal of Britomart Hill has been committed by the Harbour Board to Messrs B. McDonald and McShane, and the contractors have already made a good start upon their work. They will more particularly direct their energies to taking oil"the surface mould which over lies the sandstone of the fort. Like Mr Dempsey last year, they are assisting the reclamation works at the same t me as they are reducing the hill. The soft stuff carted away is being employed for filling in the new ground on the shore side of the new Dry Dock at Sinaile's Point. The rock, which avill haA'c to be removed later on, will come in well for filling in at the sea side of the reclamation works, being less liable to be washed away.

Taking into account the decisions yester day given by Mr. Justice Gillies, on the points of law submitted in the case of Jones and Ware v. Brogden and Son, the amount which it is estimated will be adjudged to t.lie plaintiffs by the arbitrator is about £4000 out of over £5000 claimed.

A meeting of the Executive Council of the United Order of Free Templars was liwld last evening to consider letters of im portance from England and to fill various vacancies. Mr vVarburton delivered an eloquent and telling opening address touch ing on the progress of the order, its eliieiency, the good it had effected, and other topics. The following appointments were made by election : —Sister C. Cox, P.W.N.P. ; Sister D. Lightfoot, W.D.M. ; Mr Ambrose Ward, W.S. ; Sisters Prit chard and Nelson, supporters. Resolutions were passed to the effect that in future degrees should be conferred once a month in the lodge-room, that the wearing of regalia should be optional with members of the order, and Secretary was instructed to write to the K.W.G. Lodge, of England, acknow ledging receipt of the charter, &c. After the transaction of some further -formal busi ness the meeting adjourned until the third week in January.

To the Editor, Sir,—Tf my memory is correct, when tho City Council called for tenders for watering the streets last year. Mr Wilson offered lo do the work for nothing, and to give a bonus of ,c,"> for the use. of the carts. If. Wilson thinks lit. to do this work for nothing and thus prevent others from boing paid for it by Council, he should bo kept to his bargain, and not be allowed to have dry r.in#a in front of persons business premises (an lie. has threatened to do) who veil] not drop coppers in bis hat when ho chooses to go round, T consider the present rates quite suffi cient to enable the City Council lo pay for this work, but if Mr Wilson wisuos to do it for noth ing, lot him, b.ut no ingratitude for the kindness. —Youys. foe.,— Dusty.

A flight of 114 Belgian pigeons was lately liberated at 11 o'clock at the Alexandra Palace, to Haco to. Brussels. The iirst arrivals were at 5.-13 tho same afternoon, and tho 37th and last prize was won by the couple arriving at 74. On tho same day 27 English birds were set free in Brussels to fly to Kngland. Several birds be longing to Colonel Coiville, Lullington, 300 miles from Brussels, Mr I. Chofftas, ol'lmnmow, and Mr Tegefmcicr, tho secretary of the concours, succeeded in accomplishing the distance. In addition to the utilisation oi the homing faculty of tho pigeon for lightship service it may be stated that those birds are now sent with the boats going from Wiok to the herring fisheries; so i\a to convey to laud, informal ion" as to the amount of ilnh captured, and enable preparations to bo made for its salting or distribution.

Now that the season for salt-water bathing is approaching-, the fpjlowing hints to bathers are worthy of a place in the domestic scrap hook :— Avoid, bulbing within two hoars after a moal, or when exhausted by fatigue or-from any other cause, or when the body-is sooiing after perspira tion; and avoid h.athing altogether in tho open air if, after having been a short rime in the water there is a sense of chilliness, with numbr ess of the hands an>df.cet;but bathe when the body is warm, provided no time is lost in getting into tho water. Avoid chilling the body by sitting or standing undressed on tho banks or in boats atter having been in the water, qr remaining too long in the water. Leave the wui&v- immediately there is tho slightest feolins of chilliness. Tho vigorous and the strong may bathe early in the morning on an empty stomach, hitf the young and those who arc weak had. YifHorbathe two or three hours after a meal; tho best time for such is from two or thypo, .hours after breakfast, Those who aro siilvjcai to attacks of giddiness or faint ness, f\;i(t those who suffer from palpitation ni»d other sense of discomfort at the heart s,\\ouM not bathe without first consulting oioir. medical advisev,"

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUR OWN OOEKESPOSJDENT],

WELLINGTON, this day. THE TELEGRAPH, Mr Whitaker has given notice of the appointment of a committee to examine into the telegraph privileges given to the Press consistent with the public interest. ANOTHER SNUG APPOINTMENT. Mr Burns asked what harl been done by the Government, in regard to the classifica tion of prisoners ? The Minister of Justice said the Govern ment had sent instructions to London, to engage a person well acqnaintod with the classification of prisoners, Mr Buraa gavo.notice of a motion, that t'vo appointment be cancelled by telegraph. " THE STATE YACHT. In reply to Mr Murray, the Government stated that- thoy could not tell the cost of the Hinemoa until the- accounts were received from London. It appears that the orders sent home, were to fit the yacht out regardless of expense, with gildings, plate, SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. Mr. Wkitakor will move on Friday "That the San Fmueisco mail service he direct between San Francisco and Sydney I

via Auckland, calling at Honolulu, and that the coastal service be performed by ten knot boats approved by the Government and that New Zealand's share of the subsidy bo reduced by £7,000 per annum." RETRENCHMENT.

When the time came for going into Com mittee, Nr. Sharp moved as an amendment resolutions to the effect that "The unpro ductive expenditure be kept_ within the ordinary income ; that the Civil Service be reorganised; that the reorganisation could be best effected by the Government during the recess, and that tbe House pledge itself to support the Government in carrying out those resolutions."

The Premier said the Government would accept the resolutions, and would do their utmost during the recess to retrench and economise.

Sir George Grey said the amendment was simply meant to prevent the resolutions of whicli. he had given notice. He would move as a further amendment, " That the financial position of the colony requires the utmost economy in the administration of public business, and to effect this, large reductions should be made in the Estimates without delay." A discussion ensued which was continued until the adjournment.

LAST NIGHT.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.)

THE PROPOSED MINISTERIAL

CHANGES.

The House resumed at 7.30 last night, Avhen after some debate, Mr Sharp's resolu tions were about to be put, when Sir George Grey moved an amendment to the effect, that the Hoiise ought to be informed what Ministerial changes were to be made. During the discussion as to the particu lar persons to be changed and the offices they are to fill, the Premier said if he was able to give the information required before the House prorogued he would do so, but if otherwise, he hoped the House would place that confidence they had already reposed in him. MR. SHARPE'S RESOLUTIONS CARRIED. Sir George Grey's amendment was lost by 34 against 17- Mr Snarpe's resolutions were put seria tim and carried, the last one by 30 to fi9. STRAINING AT.A GNAT. The House then went into Committee of Supply, and a good deal of discussion en sued on the first vote taken (Legislature). Mr Lusk attempted to reduce it by £2000, but was defeated by 30 to 16. Mr. Murray-Ayusley asked that it be re duced by £500, the increase from last year, which |was accepted by Government" and agreed to. AND SWALLOWING A CAMEL. That was the only reduction in that vote. A good deal of debate ensued over the item " Geological," but the bulk of the House was in his favour, and it was agreed to. The following items were passed unaltered, though several showed an increase upon last year's estimates : —Printing, Stone, Electoral. Crown Lands, Inspector of Machinery, Justice, Crown Law Offices, Supreme Court, and District Court WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO'AN ECONOMIST. At one o'clock Mr Roes said he felt tired and wanted to report progress. Mr Wason called "shame," and was called to order. He then commented in sharp terms on Rees talking against time, and accused him and those who acted with him and like him of bringing their party to an insignificant position. Mr Sheehan followed in a cutting speecli on Mr Wason, and pointed out that the remarks lie indulged in were calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. The discussion lasted an hour. The House adjourned at 2.20 a m COUNTIES BILL IN THE LORDS. In the Legislative Council the Counties B ill was read a second time without division.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WAR IN SERVIA RESUMED.

Singapore, October 10. Ihe Council under the Presidency of Prince Milan bus resolved to fight until Serria and Bosnia are independent. On September 28th Tchernayeff crossed! the river Morava above Alexanitz, and attacked the Turks. Both claimed a vic tory.

Karavatisch and his corps threaten the Turkjsh rear.

CHINESE DIFFICULTY SETTLED. The Chinese difficulty has been settled, An indemnity; has been paid to Consul Margary's family. CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCHES. In the International Rifle Match at Wash ington, Mr. Fentoa, of the Irish team, made 173, and Mr. Slade, of New South Wales, 170. Both received medals. In another contest at SOO yards, Mr Fenton made 48. an American 48, and Mr Slade 45

AUSTRALIAN

DEPARTURE OF THE BELLA MARY FOR AUCKLAND.

HOBART TOWN, this day. The Bella Mary left Hobarfc Town for Auckland, yesterday.

SYDNEY, this day. ARRIVAL OF THE LLEWELLYN AT SYDNEY.

Sydney, October 12th : Arrived : The Llewellyn.

Serious Accident at Parnell.

TWO MEN INJURED.

About Monday week the -work of erection a retaining wall at the site of a recent slip at Selwyn Terrace, near the Maori Church, Parnell, was resumed, after a short inter ruption. About twenty minutes to nine 0 clock this morning,, a party of men wove engaged lowering stone by means 01 a large crane which had been erected on the top of the embankment, while Mr Hugh Dunn, a stonemason residing at Seafield View, who is employed on the work, was down below with a workman named; Mathew McConachie, ready to steady the sling when it reached the 'level on which they were standing. The party above wer» in the act of lowering a stone weighing about a ton, when the strap of the block gave way, and the sus pended load fell, carrying the arm of the crane with it. Fortunately the stone did not fall on the men beneath, or they would have been crushed to death, under its pon derous weight. It is thought, however, that they were struck by the fib, which was dragged down by the load With tremendous forco^ for they fell backwards, and one ot them, Hugh Dunn, was picked up in an insensible condition, while the other appeared to have also suffered injuries. Constable Jackson, the policeman at the station, was sent for,, and Drs Wright and Goldsbro' shortly afterwards appeared on. the ground. Mr Dunn was found to/aJlSfc; sustained a severe cut on the back fiXX head, and his forehead is much confKfifi On the recommendation of Dr Wri->isllfc was removed to the Provincial Hospital The doctor was in doubt as to whether or not Dunn had sustained concussion of the spine; and he is injured about the shoulder. McConachie had sustained no apparent fracture, but complained very miich ofpainin his head. He was promptly removed to las residence near the Wynyard pier. Both the injured men are married,

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1870.



T?URN~ITURE! FURNITURE! Ladles and Gentlemen about to F .rnUh are roped fully requested to inspect the L<ir>je Stack of DRAFTING-BOOM, DINING-ROOM BED BOOM, AND GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Inour New and, Spaciom Showrooms. T. & S. COOKE, 67, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand ] JAMES WILSON, Evangelist, from Ireland, purposes (1). V.) to deliver a series of ADBESSES in this Province, in aid of the Widow and Orphan Funds connected with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and hopes to gain the sympathy and co-operation ot the Ministers and others interested in the cause or Christ. Ho purposes (D.V.) to be in the City of Auckland on October ]2th, when ho will foe glad to have a private interview with any Protestant Minister, or any person who may take an interest in this good work, at the United Service Hotel, between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock p.m. He -will be also most happy to Preach the Gospel gratis to any Protestant Church who may receive him on Sabbath, October 15, when he will give an interesting account of the Lord's work in the North of Ireland. f>KICES TO MEET THE TIMES. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Are determined to sustain the character of the JUNCTION "QRAPERY For supplying the PubUtf with GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY!! THE NEW SPRING GOODS Now Coming to hand, have been CAREFULLY SELECTED &|WELL BOUGHT and arc being marked off at Pkices to Meet the Times ! ! cash purchasers OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Are invited to inspect our Stock, which is well assorted in every Department, and includes a number of Special and Jon Links, bought in an overstocked Market at a CONSIDER ABLE REDUCTION', and ottered at correspondingly Low Prices !!! Remember the address :— EUSHBROOK & BE ID GM AN, (Late R. Hobbs), JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Army and. Navy Hotel), Upper Queen-street, Auckland,



T riosGEAVE & pio. HAVE PURCHASED THE STOCK OF R. AY. DYSON. (importer), AT A LARGE DISCOUNT FOR CASH!! The Goods consist of— GENERAL DRAPERY, SILK'S. UNDER CLOT 111 NG. C OSTITMES, M.I I< i J.N KR V, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, AND CAPS, BRUSSSELS. TAPESTRY, AND FELT CARPETS, M A T T I N G, OILCLOTHS, RUGS, &C. The GOODS are now REMOVED to the Premises of J. COSGKAVE Ss CO., AND WILL BE SOLD AT A LARGE DISCOUNT OFF THE IMPORTED COST ! THE SALE COMMENCES ON SATUR DAY, THE 7th OCTOBER, N.B.—There will lie xo credit given during this Sale, as the Goods will bo Sold at Ridiculously Low Prices. ___________—.