SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttp it wiTirp S This Afternoon, 8.32 HIGH WATER^-j To-morrow Morning, 8.51 SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.17. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.12. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 25th, 7.34 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Tower Hffl, brig, 181 tons, J. S. Hodgson, from Hokianga Ethel, brigantine, McLeod, from Oamaru. Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, from AVangarei.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney—Llewellyn, s.s., early For San Francisco—Australia, P.M.s.s, Monday For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., three days after arrival For tho Islands—Coronet, Fortune, and Blanche, schooners, and Pearl, ketch, early.

IMPORTS.

Per Ethel from Oamaru: 800 sacks bran, 600 flicks oats, 210 sacks Meek's flour, 200 ditto Evan's Hour. 110 A-sacks flour, 200 i-sacks flour.— E. G Smith. 7

Per Ethel from Oamaru:—llo sacks flour (200 lbs), 60 sacks oats, 110 bags flour (100 lbs), 200 bags flour (50), 1060 sacks oats, 800 sacks bran, 10 hhds ale, order.—G. AA r. Owon, Agent. . Per Abernpte, from London:—l case black merinos and alpaecaa, 1 do hosiery and gloves, 1 do sunshades and umbrellas, 1 do haberdashery, knitting cotton, Sec, J. M. McLachlan.

EXPORTS.

Per AA rellington, for the South :—1 case drapery (£200), E. and H. Isaacs.

Per Allies Donald for Marshall Group: 10 casks beer, 2 l-tierces, 1 case, and 1 box tobacco. —L. D. Nathan & Co, Agents.

The brigantine Ethel arrived from Oamaru early this morning after a run of 10 days. She left Oamaru in company with the Jessie Nieeol (bound to AA" elllngton) and tho Roderick Dhu. Light northerly winds havo prevailed during the passage. The Mission vessel. Southern Cross, was brought up to the wharf this morning, and was moored close to the waterman's stepson the cast side. She will recive an overhaul before going down to Kohimarainara.

AA Te learn that the schooner Agnes Donald has only been chartered by Mr. Farrall, and not purchased, as implied in our paragraph of yes terday.

The barque Martha, has come up from her in spection at tho North Head, and isTnovv at her old anchorage above tho wharf. The brig Tower Hill arrived from Hokianga with a cargo of lumber this morning. Sho left port on the afternoon of Sunday last, and crossed the bar at 6 p.m. Rounded the North Cape at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Had strong N.E. to N.N.AV. winds down the coast, with thick dirty weather. Anchored off Ran.Kitoto at midnight, and came up this morning in tow of the s.s. Argyle at eight o'clock. Tho Tower Hill is loaded with totara piles for the Harbour Board, and a quantity of junk totara timber, about, 80,000 feel in all. Wellington, s.s., 297 tons, Lloyd, for the South The s.s. Wellington left for the South, to-day with the following passengers —Mr and Mrs Martin, Mr and Mrs L. Warale, Mrs Caldcr and 3 children, Mrs Curtis, Mrs AA'yse, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bayley, Captain Campbell Walker, Rev AY. N.Floyd, Messrs Roberts, AVeston, Engel, AVaite, Davis (2), Plumbridge, Star, Ross, Burge, Hor ton, Rudens, Etherington, Thomas (2), Bull, MeKeown, Ryan, McDonald.—Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents.

The s.s. St. Kilda left Onehunga yesterday for Wanganui. The schooner Echo has cleared for tho Thames With 10 head cattle, and 30 sheep. The schooners Agnes Donald and Fortune cleared out to-day in ballast for the Marshall Group, where they are to trade in connection with the brig Vision. Captain Murray, late of Pearl, ketch, will take charge of the Fortune. Passengers by Agnes Donald: Mr Heslop.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisuokxk, this day. The cutter Thistle arrived from Auckland yesterday. Pokt Chalmers, fhis day. The Arawata left for Lyttelton yesterday with the Suez Mail. Lyttet/tox, this day. The s.s. Arawata arrived at 8.15 this morning. Gisuorxk, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Auckland at 10 o'clock this morning.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand -Buyers, £13 (ex div.). South British Insurance—Buyers, 56s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile (old)— Buyers, 90s. lona—Sellers, lis. City of London—l6s. Palmerston—Sellers, 3s fid. Crown Princess—Buyers, 5s ; sellers, 5s 6d. Waitekauri—l6, . sellers, 17/. Union Beach—67/ : buyers, 67/; sellers, 70/. Tokatea—lo/3; buyers, 10/. Royal Oak—Sellers, 7s. Welcome—3/6, buyers, 3/6. Red Queen— Bayers, 2/; sellers."?,'!. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Bucklant__ Weekly Report.— At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows were in moderate supply, and dull of sale. Store cattle in less than usual numbers, and, consequent on the rain, in brisk demand. Fat cattle in full supply; 131 head were penned, mostly heavy weights; for all choice fatted cattle, medium weights. Last week's price 35s the lOOlbs was sustained; large cattle were at lower values, from 27s per cwt. and upwards. Sheep were in full supply, GOO penned, and at lower values; shorn sheep at -l\(\; in their wool, 3.d per lb, Lambs in usual supply, and last week's values obtained. Pigs in, moderate numbers; small sizod .Veil-bred pi^s fairly competed for, but large pigs, although of good finality, at nominal values. Messrs Hunter and Nolans weekly Report.—At Newmarket, on Tuesday, there was a geod muster, and in the first part of the sale, bidding was spirited, but towards the end became languid, and fat beasts were difficult to place at prices satisfactory to vendors. We quote dairy cows from £7 to £10 10s ; store cows, from £5 1o £0; yearlings, from £2 10s to £3 13b ; two and three-year-old-steers, from £1 10s to £0 10s: four-year-olds, from £7 to £9 : beef 30s I o 355. Sheep: There was a large number penned, but prices receded a little. Pigs: Few yarded, but demand good.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails vr.rx Close as Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and tomor row, per Lalla Rookh, at 11.30 a.m. For Corornandel, on Monday nexl, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at -1 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, etc,, per Anne Milbanl*. to-mor row, at 10 a.m. For Tahiti, per Coronet, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, to-morrow, at Ip.m. For Russell, Wanpraroa, and Mongpnui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4. p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, Waipu, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 P-m- . -i For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, on Wednesday next at 3 p.m. . Per s.s. Australia, on Monday, 23rd instant, as under. For Kankavii. Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Colum bia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. fi 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 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

SMITH—On the 18th October, the wife of Mr. A. H. Smith, of Symonds-street, Auckland, ot a son.

DEATH.

SPAULDING— On the 19th October, at Princes street, Onehunga, Nelson Spaulding, aged aO years.—Maine. U.S.A., papers please copy. Tho funeral will lenve his late residence an Sunday, at 1 p.m. Priends are respectful^' invited.

ANDREW—On the 19th October, at his parents residence, Onehunga. Harry, only son of Capt. 11. J. C. and Elizabeth Andrew, aged 11 years.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1876.

For tSv- cause tliat'lnck. assistance, Inr'Wf. .fitis; t!>« "cecK rcsii>tan<£, Yl. cl, . tutu*, intl.- distance Ai.«l the xwv.t t)wt m C.\n do.

1 BAIU- CARNARVON has forwarded by cable the following reply to the various messages that have reached him concerning Aboli tion :— " The Right lion. Earl Carnarvon to Mar quis Normanby, Governor of New Zea land. " October K>. " Have received telegram from Superin tendents Macau drew and (hey, complaining of enforcement of Provincial Abolition Act against strong feeling of Provinces, and urging reference to Law Officers and disal lowance ; also stating disturbances immi nent. You may reply, Act was duly allowed on advice of Law Officers, and cannot be disallowed. I trust no real risk of un constitutional disturbances, and I have full confidence in your judgment. " Carnarvon. This message is precisely what might have been expected from the Imperial Govern ment, which invariably displays the utmost reluctance to interfere with the internal affairs of any colony, and would be still less likely to do so against the strongly ex pressed opinion of the Governor. The cablegram further discloses that before the Abolition Act was allowed, if had been submitted to the Crown Law Officers and was sanctioned under their advice. _ The position occupied by the Ministry is, no doubt, very materially strengthened by Lord Carnarvon's attitude, but many may be inclined to attach too great an amount of importance to the declaration as affecting the question whether the Abolition Act is or is not ultra vires. When brought under the notice of the Crown Law Officers, the points upon which the validity of the Act depends, would probably not come up for consideration unless specially raised. The questions which the Crown Advisers mainly direct their attention to in dealing with Acts reserved for Im perial consideration relate to any possible conflict with Imperial interests. To them, with little or no knowledge of the exact nature of New Zealand political institutions, the Bill would appear to be one of almost a municipal cluvracter, rather than a great constitutional measure, and no reason for Imperial veto would suggest itself. It is still competent for the Superintendent to appeal to the Supreme Court of the colony. The position now is plainly defined, and the Oppo. ion are no longer lighting with shadows and uncertainty. They under stand that there is mo hope from Imperial interference : none from Ministerial conces sions. Three courses are open. The accep tance of Abolition ; what Lord Carnarvon terms " unconstitutional disturbance," or i resistance of the law ; aud a determi nation on tbe part of the Superin tendents to hold office, and compel the General Government to oust them by law processes ;in other words an appeal to the law Courts. The re-establishnicnt of Provincialism on the old terms no ono could desire, but the acceptance of Aboli tion in the form in which it is offered presents an equally unpleasant alternative. There in, we believe, now a certainty that Abolition will be forced on the country, but the resistance thai, has been offered to it step by step has aroused the people to their danger and (ho injustice of the law, and has started an agitation that must never be , permitted to Hag until Abolition, if Aboli- ,

tion is to be, means equal rights, equal revenues, and perfect representation, an elective Upper House, and a franchise that will throw the power into the hands of the people, and counteract the tendencies to create a ruling class in the colony preying upon the colonial estate anil loading the couutry with burdens grievous to be borne. Canterbury, which has thrust Abolition upon the colony, does not mean au abolition of that sort, but if the people remain true and firm, as vigilant to their own interests as they have been during the past two or three years, they will yet succeed in making the rod prepared for their own backs a veritable scorpton tor the infliction of condign punishment upon those who prepared it:

Another most sucoesaful half-year is chronicled to-day by our oldest and most influential local institution, the parent, it may bo said, of all the efforts mado by colonists to rise to commercial greatness and self-reliance. The Rank of New Zea land will divide on Monday next, £04,442, out of the nctt profits on the last half -year s operations, being at tho rate of fifteen ( per cent, on the paid-up capital of the Com pany, and will still carry forward £8,434 to the new account. For a succession of years, the Rank has been able, by prudent manage ment, to maintain this satisfactory result, upon which the fortunate proprietory may be heartily congratulated.

WHO is that fortunate individual, Dr Skao, who will now have a claim against the Now Zealand Government for a round sum to the tune of over £-'000 by way of com pensation ? No sooner has parliament struck oiFthe Estimates the proposed salary for an Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, than a letter arrives from the acting Agent- General reporting the engagement of this Dr Skao for three years at a salary of £700 to £800 a year. It is really high tune that parliament put sonic check upon the Government in the matter of those fancy ap pointments, by which Ministers and their A"ent-Geiierals are enabled to dispense bountiful patronage to the relatives and proteges oi capitalists and great men in England, in return for introductions to fashionable society, invitations to dinner, or such distinctions as C.M.G.'s. It appears to us that the cart is placed be fore the horse when the man is engaged for the ollice before his salary has been passed. The system is part and parcel of the order of things extensively practised by Julius the Great, when he made contracts involving millions of mono., and dispensed patron age with the liberal Hidi.t'ercnce of an Eastern potentate, often without the sanction of Parliament, and in some notable cases in direct defiance of its expressed wishes. A check should be put upon the thing now that Sir Julius is going home, or the colony may be startled sonic day by finding shovelled on its shores, a whole batch of Inspectors of this, that, and t'other, tanging from such tilings ;is gigantic schemes to colonize tbe uninhabited por tions of the globe, squeezing-thc-water-out of-brown-coal and beet-root-sugar depart ments, to the supervision of vagrants and housebreakers.

The "Auckland Provincial Gazette" of this date, contains several items of public interest, and notifications in relation to District Boards. Several appointments are also notified. Messrs Cruickshaiik and Co. have re ceived a telegram stating that the s.s. Hero left Melbourne on the 18th instant for Sydney and Auckland. Shu may be ex pected here about the 2!) th instant. The "Cross" t*wlay announces the transfer of the property from the Company to the new proprietor, Mr A. G. Morton. In a very moderate article,thi impracticabi lity of 'conducting a journal satisfactorily under the divided management of a Com pany is very forcibly referred to, and the new proprietor, without being too prolific in promises, gives full assurances that the journal will be conduct, d strictly in the in terests of tbe people. Its future politics are tersely but expressively defined in the sentence,"" We regard Provincialism as dead, and shall, to the utmost of our power, op pose any effort to restore that old and effete system of Government." The practical failure through gross mismanagement of nil the newspaper companies started by Sir .lulins Vogel, although administering old established and valuable properties, demon strates bow utterly impossible it is to con-

duct a sensitive property like a newspaper without the personal supervision of a pro " prictrrr. We have no doubt the change will be in every way conducive to the well-being and prosperity'of our contemporary. Some excitement was caused on the wharf this morning, by tbe appearance of a brig at the North Head signalling for the police, and also for a fug. Shortly afterwards the s.s. Argyle, which was coming up from the cattle Landing ground, steamed alongside, and makingfast, towed her up to an anchor age above tho wharf. Shipping reporters and others, hastily put off to the vessel, thinking, no doubt, that they would find materials for a, good yarn, but they were disappointed to find'that tbe only reason the police were wanted, was to take a l<w and disobedient sailor into custody, while the tug was signalled for, because the tide was at the full, and there was no wind, and moreover it was thought that the Argyle which was earning up at the time, would not make much of a difficulty absrat giving her a helping hand. The STAR supplement of to-morrow will be welcomed by readers as a messenger of pleasant information. The contents are varied, and dished up with nicest care. The cold salad, with its sprinklings from the intellectual world, will embrace, " x^nothcr Sect," sonic " Curry from India," "A Vege table Mistake," and a few of Mark Twain's letters, with some sprigs of sage from Brighaui Young's garden at Utah. A vase of poetic (lowers, consisting of these beau tiful poems from the streamside at tho foot of Parnassus, respectively entitled "My mother, " " Bereavement, " and the " Rose and Lily. " The roast beef and plum pudding "of the supplement will be repre sented by a number of interesting stories. " Mattie Moore's Lovers," "A Fatal Enchanter, " and " Litclla's Fate." Facetia, fun, sweetmeats, and whispers to corres pondents complete the pennyworth.

At an inquest held at tbe Pollock settle ment Waiuku, on tbe remains of Ellen Smith Hedly, a married woman, who died suddenly on Saturday night last, a verdict of died from natural causes was returned.

A friendly rlTle match between a team from the Victoria Ritle Company, and one flfoi#H.M.S._ Sapphire is on the tapis,

A cable despatch from Australia states, that there is no probability of the San Francisco mail service falling through, whatever the present contractors may do. An English, and a Colonial Company (probably A.S.N.) have offered to carry out the service, on the same terms we pre sume as at present arranged. Our Dunedin telegrams to-day refer to the case of the Superintendent v. tho National Insurance Company, wliich involves an amount of nearly £3,000. The Provincial Government of Otago insured in the National certain railway plant shipped from the Bluii'to Sydney, and on the voyage tho. vessel and cargo were lost. The Ozarewiteh was insured in the South British, and partly Ec-insured in other offices, hut the latter have declined to pay the insurance money on the ground that the vessel was unsea worthy. The South British, however, has notified the ownem of the- whip th«t it will pay the insurance money after the trial, so as not to influence the case.

A meeting of the Board of EducatiMi was held yesterday in the offices, Wyndham street, but no business of special importance was before the meeting, beyond the consi deration of a number of various applications. In respect of teachers of sowings the follow ing resolution was passed :— <rThat where a sewing mistress is employed, the teacher of the school and the committee are to certify monthly and quarterly as to the number of pupils attending her class, and as to the average attendance of those actually receiving instruction. That the teachers be reminded that they are required to shew also on the monthly certificates th^ eniga. average attendance at their schools." The anniversary soiree- of the Excelsior Lodge in the Whau district will be held this "evening in the Whau Public Hall. Persons desirous of visiting the place avill have a pleasant opportunity of starting at si. o'clock, from Mr. Crowther's stables, in an easy 'bus. . The shop at the corner of Queen anut Shortland-streets, lately occupied as the Leviathan tailoring establishment, is bom* altered and renovated, prior to being opened by Mr Harris, as a fancy warehouse. the centre doorway is to be built up, aud two entrances will bo made ; one in Shortland street, and the other in Queen-street. Mr Co .stable is the contractor for the altera tions. An Australian cablegram states that the police have obtained a clue to the where abouts of the stolen horse, Duke Athol. It will be remembered that this famous stallion was stolen from the stable about six months ago, and that subsequently the carcase of a horse was discovered, which was supposed to be that of the Duke, but was never thoroughly identified. Duke Athol was worth £4000.

Notwithstanding that accounts from the Kumara represent the place as much over done, and .lumbers of miners leaving in disappointment, there is still a _ constant stream of miners from the neighboring provinces, and from Australia. In consequenoc of the indisposition of the Rev. David Bruce, of St. Andrew's, which renders him unable to deliver bis lecture this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association, the Rev. Dr. Wallis, of Newton Kirk, has kindly consented to speak upon the subject of " Constantinople and the Creek Church," with especial reference to the present war in Turkey, The lecture will be interspersed with selections of music by a select choir. The subject possesses many points of interest at the present time which will be elaborated, and sot forth in the lecturer's lucid manner.

Constantinople is one of the most picturesque aad remarkable of the world's famous cities, and its inhabitants, like those of San Fran cisco, arc composed of the peoples of almost every land and language. It stands on a sloping promontory, partly by tho sea of Marmara, and partly on the western shore of the Golden Horn, tbe harbour of which is capable of holding more than 1000 ships. Its important geographi cal position was made familiar to the people through the events of the Crimean War, the beautiful ljosphorus and the Sublime Porte. The city contains no less than 300 mosques,

most of1 them distinguished by architectural grandeur and beauty, built of white marble. The particular and showy forms of the religion of the fcreck church, and conse quent influences on the population will be shewn in this evening's lecture. Constan tinople, \vc need hardly say, was founded by the Emporor Constantino, A.D. 325, who gave it it's name and cnriohwl it with the costliest treasures of Rome. Many interos tin" books have kaen based upon Constan tinople, among the most remarkable of which, as giving correct views of the life of the city, are Hope's " Aimstasius," which delighted tbe poet Byron; Turner's "Levant," Hamilton's " Asia Minor," and Albert Smith's racy little volume " A month Ht Constantinople." The lecture of this evening cannot fail in drawing a large audience. Sea., will be reserved till 7.15 for ticket holder.-. Mr Michael Corcoran, the woll-known landlord of the Greyhound Hotel, has i ell'ectcd a transfer of his house to Mr John Darby, of the Commercial Hotel. The price" for the lou«e, goodall, stock, and fixtures is paid to be about £4000. Posses sion will be given shortly. Mr Corcoran intends leaving for the old count, y, in order to complete the education of his children. The annual sc.ison of universal prayer for Sunday-Schools in accordance with the arrangements of the representatives of the parent society of the National Sunday school Union,"will be held generally on the 22nd and 23rd of October, and the friends of the cause in Auckland have arranged for a prayer meeting on Saturday evening in Wellesley-street school-room, to ask frhe Divine blessing om the Sabbath service* of Ibe next day. A united meeting will also, be held on Monday evening in She Young Men's Christian Association room, when Rev W. Kirk will preside, and Rev Wm. Lockwood will deliver a suitable address. The secretaries of the Auckland branch of tho Sunday-School Union arc everting themselves in order that tbe season may be one of profit and success. "We have received the second number of the "Graphic," tbe illustrations in which exhibit some improvement on those of the first i_.ue. To tbe Editor : Sir, —On behalf of the juveniles at the North Shore, permit mo to ask your correspondent " Cephas"—l'ik.t : Whether his norn deplume indiciitcK a heart of stone? Second : Whether he is cousin gcrman totbeamiableladyreferrodto, asfrom his exaggerated language lie appears to have imbibed her sentiments, and to share her idiosyncrasies, or at least to have biy-rowed her spectacles . Third: Whether he downs it a correct use of the English language to speak of a small boy of 10, throwing a stone at a, vicious dog, as an " act of larril.inism " and a, cowardly outrage?" Fourth: Whether he will be good enough to furnish the names of " all the respectable perspns residing here," on whose behalf he thanks Mr. I.robani for his manly efforts to get a lad of tender age sentenced by the Court? Fifth : Mr. Cephas, are you a father? If so we pity the son who asks bread of you ! Sixth,' and last: Air Cephas, arc you a bachelor? In that case your sympathetic nature could find a quick and' oasv way of assisting the "persecuted!" widow, who is " unable to take her own part!"—l am, sir, A resident of the North Slirn-c, but not one of "the right-minded people" referred, to by your correspondent. At the Police Court, Onehunga, Thomas Ward has been sentenced to six weeks' im prisonment for stealing two fowls. J. S. McMahon, a very distant relative of the French President, for using unparliamen tary languugc to Thomas Bray, was ordered to contribute 5/ to tbe revenue. In the case of Hall v Gibson, a claim of £17 15s (id, for alleged damage to a buggy, a nonsuit was accepted. A correspondent thus discourseth on the sorrows of a mistress of the household : Sir,— ThCi difficulty experienced by many persons, mysodf included, in securing a good and reliable servant is remarkable ; when I say " reliable," I mean a feeling of confidence tha* you will be suited for some time to oome. Some years ago, a little book was published in London, hearted •'The greatest plague of Life," which was ex actly the plague of w&ich I complain. My eleven Inst servants, one after the other, got married, and out of seventeen that have been sent to me from a Registry Ollice in Shortland street, fifteen state that they are engaged to young men, and will shortly be married; and in the severest wanner possible they pulled oft' their gloves and exposed engagement rings of varied value. The other two girls had never " been out," and would have no objection to my service, if T would kindly shew them how to make a fire, mould a pudding, and wash a shirt. This is the sort, of trouble, in addition to other troublos, to which a tradesman's wife is sub letted. What am I lo do ?—MAKY AIIN JONJES.

The meeting of New Zealand-born Volunteers called in Hie office of Mr. Tliorne last evening, was adjourned until Saturday evening at seven o'clock.

The Temperance Hall programme for to-mor rowfevening appears in anothor column, an. promises a variety of good things as wdl be seen. Mrs Cottinsrham will sing by special request the "Blind Girl to her Harp;" and a lady will sing •'The Swiss toy Girl," in character from Ifie Rose of Lucerne." The programme has been selected with due care, and a ti.no evenings entertainment may be anticipated. Mr Samuel E Vinson, lale proprietor of tne New Caledonian Hotel, ictorms the public else where that he has taken the Eden Vine Hotel, Eden Torrace. which house he intends improving and fitting up aa a first class ljptol. His price list will appear in a few days. No. 3 company aro informed that the clut> niatch will bo held to-morrow at 3 o'clock p.m. sharp, and that the next parade will take place on Ist Thursday in November. An open meoting] of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple will be held this ovening at 7 o'clock, m tie lodgo-room of the V.M.C.A.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.J

Califomian Mail. — No Danger, of £- Collapse.

SYDNEY.

—THIS DAY.

Nothing deiiuite is known as to our Gov ernment's communication with the New Zealand Government with reference to the Pacific Mail service.

There is no probability of the service collapsing as an English and colonial offer has been received to undertake the contract.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUR OAVN CORRESPONDENT]

WELLINGTON, this day. THE LORDS HAVE THEIR BACKS UP. Tiif Legislative Cauncil have regularly got their backs up over the Counties Bill, and fumed a good deal over the loan clauses. The fact is they arc terribly frightened they will have to be taxed, aud wisli the day put off as long as possible. Their action is not unlikely to create a deep-rooted feeling in the House of Representatives that bodes no good for ihe Lords. The muttering and the gestures of impatience would indicate that it would lie easy to bring about an explosion, and if there is not a little give and take introduced the lords may look out. A CROMWELLIAN THREAT. There was a half jocular, half serious re mark the other day that shows how feeling runs. One gentleman remarked to another that if the 'Honorable idiots did not mind what they were about a whole detachment of Armed Constabulary would be called to the Cpper House. APPREHENSIONS OF A DEADLOCK. Ministers are in hopes that the Upper House members will yield somewhat in the conference that must take place between both houses in respect to the loan clauses of the Counties Bill, but Mr Sheehan and other active members of the Opposition say that the Lords will not abate one jot or tittle. If that is true the session will not be over this month. In any case the Counties Bill will not assume its permanent shape until the diffi culty between tho two Houses is adjusted. EVENING PAPER TELEGRAMS. There is a select committee inquiring into the claims of the evening papers in relation to the use of the telegrams. The Govern ment say they are willing to do what is fair, so long as it. is consistant with the interests of the public, but the department maintains that any concession co-equal with the 500 words concession during the session, would entail loss to the department, and this will carry some weight because several members have expressed the opinion that it was high time the telegraph department was made self-supporting. No particular objection was taken to the extensive manner in which the General Gov ernment officers made use of the wires. The Press Agency and a number of private members have been exerting them selves on behalf of the evening papers, but the rexulrwill entirely rest with the select committee, who will have laid before them every information calculated to throw light upon the question. MINISTERIAL CHANGES. It is confidently stated in the lobbies that. Sir Donald McLean is much annoyed at the manner in whioh bis department has been assailed in the House, aud will retire iat the close of the session. It is equally certain, however, that he is not yet out «f the ordeal of critic-ism, as a hostile motion is on the tapis ,-uid will be moved as soon :rs bis health enables him to attend the House. It is probablo that Sir Donald will not retire until be has again met Tawhiao with the Governor, if the Marquis can be induced to go to the King country, which is doubtful. Sir Donald will probably endeavour to retire with a grand flourish of tt-uinpets, and claim to have laid the native bug-bear for ever at rout, leaving his successor responsible for any future complications that may arise. Mr Richardson is also said to be tired of the sweets of ollice, and anxious to attend to his big runs, which, under the enre of a young relative, have been falling into iicglcct. Both he and the Native Minister can well afford to retire, as they are im mensely rich. It is said Sir Douald McLean is worth £20,000 a year, derived from his Hawke's Bay runs, and rents of lands held under lease from the natives. It is believed that a seat win be offered to Mr Ormond, for whom the Native Minister's seat will be kept warm. Ormond was formerly Secre tary to the Native Minister, when he was plain MR., and it is well known in Hawke's Bay that the great Maori Medicine Man owes much of his elevation to the cold cal culating shrewdness of his former secretary. An attempt will be made to induce Mr Donald Reid to join the Ministry, but it is not likely to succeed. When he was lately asked to join Atkin son be said plainly that there were many points of their policy with which he entirely disagreed. The hope of the Ministry lies in securing Mr. Fox, whose action is uncer tain. LENGTH OF THE SESSION. It is well understood that the remaining estimates will be subjected to keen criticism, and the session may therefore be considered prolonged. Sir George Grey's permissive abolition resolutions are expected to take some time if the Ministerial supporters reply, but attempts are being made to leave the debate entirely to the Opposition. Some of the amendments in the Bankruptcy Bill made in the Upper House, are distasteful to the plebians, and sonic time may be con sumed in coining to an understanding. COUNTIES BILL. The Lords have made further amend mends in the Counties Bill, empowering county councils to pay for work executed under tbe supervision of Road Boards, and to subsidise the Boards for such objects. FREE RAILWxVY PASSES. In reply to Sir Robert Douglas the Minister of Works said free railway passes would bo issued to members after the ses sion. PARLIAMENTS. A motion moved by Mr Thomson in favor of the next session being held at Dunedin was negatived on a division bv'29 to 23. TARANAKI LAND CLAIMS. Mr Stafford's motion empowering the Government to negociatc with claimants under the Taranaki and New Zealand Land Claims Aid, 1872, was agreed to. I. ROG O EN'S PETITION. A motion to resuscitate the inquiry ffito Messrs Brogdeii and Sons petition re immi gration was negatived 11 on the voices, |

LAST NIGHT.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

NOXIOUS ANIMALS' BILL PASSED. The business last night was of little ceiacral interest. Tho Noxious Animals Prohibition Bill, after some discussion, was passed with amendment. The other business was private matters.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Bar stow, Esq., R.M.) THE VAGRANT TRAIN. Two pei. ons named Peter Coleman and John Carroll were brought up on charges of drunkenness and vagrancy, the former having exposed himself in Victoria-street and the latter in Grey-street on the 18th Coleman, a cabinet-maker by trade, said ho was a bit drunk, but remembered nothing of tbe charge. _.-,_.. - » Constable Jones described the prisoner a conduct a.s revolting. The prisoner, who earns, when he chooses to work, 15s a day, was ordered to pi^onfor seven days with hard labour. Carroll pleaded guilty and was fined 40s or 14 days imprisonment. THE GLOA rES. Flora Chambers was brought up on a charge of stealing a pair of kid gloves, value ss, on the 19th mat, the property ot E. S. Willcocks. Theprisoner, a showy young woman, and very nervous, pleaded not guilty. Mr Willcocks deposed that he went into Mr Sharland's shop yesterday afternoon, and on leaving left his gloves behind. He returned in a few seconds and the gloves were gone. As only prisoner had been m the shop, suspicion fell upon her. Stephen Gilbert, shopman to Mr Snar land, remembered Mr Willcocks coming m for stamps, and prisoner was in the shop at the time. . . Detective Grace sawpnsoner, who on being asked about the gloves, presented them to him, and said that the young man, Gilbert, told her to take them away. Sub-Inspector Pardy said prisoner was ail " unfortunate," but nothing beyond this was known against her. His Worship said he objected to send her to prison, and, under the circumstances, granted her discharge. BREACH OF LICENSING ACT. Mr. Edward Perkins appeared in answer to a breach of the Licensing Act, by allowing a drawing for a pianoforte in his house On a certain date. Mr. Hesketh appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty, and in addressing the Court, hoped His Worship would tako the case into bis favorable consideration, as it pos sessed no aggravating circumstances, and impose the lightest penalty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he was instruc ted by Mr Broham to ask for a nominal penalty in this case, which was the iirst of the kind, as a warning to hotel-keepers generally, His Worship ordered defendant to pay a line of 20s, and costs 245. FINGERS AND EYES. Anne Faulkner appeared to shew cause why she assaulted Anue Bradford, in Auck land on the 17th inst. As soon a.s the case was caMed on, John Faulkner, cried out " 'Tis settled, my Lord, 'twas settled last night." (laughter) His Worship : Who are you? Speaker : I am, John Faulkner, the hus band of Anne. His Worship : Then you wish to with draw the charge. Speaker : 'Tis withdrawn, my lord, we squashed it la*t nigh*. His Worship : You could not do so without the consent of the Court; I will however allow the case to be withdrawn, and hope you will not fall out again. A SQUABBLE NEAK JMOtTNT EDEX. Johanna Bosvden was summoned to answer for assaulting Hugh McAnnally, in the glades of Mount Eden, on the 10th inst. Mr Laishlcv appeared for complainant, and for defendant, Mr Tyler, who complained that the information disclosed no offence. MrLaishley said that his learned friend s argu ment was that no offt.nco was disclosed on the face of the summous, and quoted from several authorities to shew that where there was just cause for fear by certain conduct on the part of certain persons or person, there was sufficient cause to show an offence, and call upon the per son so offending to find sureties to keep the peace; his friend's objection was therefore untenable; otherwise ho woidd ask leave to amend the summons. _\lr. Tyler was somewhat surprised at Mr. Laishley's line of argument, and considered that there was nothing in the supposed offence to warrant the binding over of defendant to keep the peace. Mr. Laishley was not disposed to take up the time.of the court, but would take his worship's ruling on the matter, as to whether or not -flhe inforina Hon should be amended in order to meet the requirements of the case. Mr Tvler'said that previous to coining to court defendant was unaware that she should be caHcd upon to find sureties. ll* Worship called McAnnally forward, who knew nothing of the supposed offe _cc having been committed, as he did not hear Johanna Bowden threaten to do certain things tending to inflict physical suffering upon his roprtal body, but ho had witnesses in court who could testify that Mrs Bowden had, with apparent sincerity, threatened to clip his ear and kick his children. Mr Laishlcv said he woidd merely " observe,"— Mr Tyler : I object to my learned friend's con tinued'observations, or where will they end? He thsught the case was not properly befose the court. His Worship, after commenting at some length upon the case, said it could not be entertained ; Im. must therefore dismiss the case with costs.

DEATH OF MR. NELSON SPAULD ING.

Ax obituary notice in this day's Star announces the death of Mr. Nelson Spiiuld ing, an old, a»d ii. highly respected settler of Awitu. Mr. Spanieling died at his residence at Onehnnga, at half-past seven o'clock last evening, at the age of 56. From his long residence in the colony, and the universal esteem in which Mr. Spauld ing-was held, it may be well to give a brief biography of the deceased. He was born in the State of Maine, and was in early manhood engaged on the railways of that part of the* United States. In IS-49 Mr. Spaulding emigrated to California, and entered into mining business, going overland by way of Salt Lake City. In those early days the Indians were numerous and troublesome, aud Mr. Spaulding was fre quently engaged in skirmishes with the red skin . When rumours came of the richness of the Victorian Goldfields, Mr. Spaulding with many others, left California for the New Eldorado. The ship which conveyed them put into Auckland in the Spring of 1853, and instead of proceeding in search of hasty riches, Mr Spaulding decided to embark in a surer if perhaps move tedious way of securing a competence by developing the resources of this country. He entered into partnership with the firm of Roc, Street, aud Co., which carried on an exten sive saw mill trade. Mr. Spaulding's enterprise was of great service. He was the first to substitute tramways for the old tedious modes of floating timber down the creeks, and bis practical knowledge of railroad working was thus turned to good account. Under bis advice the firm built tbe first American sawmills at Te Huia and Corornandel, and extended the business. After ten years in the firm, Mr Spaulding retired to a farm at Awitu, -where with bis neighbors, the Messrs. Harow smith and Mactier, he set an [example of thrift and perseverance which raised the district to a prosperous condition. The cause of death was an affection of tbe bronchial tubes, and an internal disorder contracted some yoars ago, on the occasion of the wreck of the Mystery, when Mr. Spaulding and another were tbe only survivors ; lie having saved himself by clinging for ten hours to the mas*. Deceased was attended by Dr. Piircluo to the hour of his death, and was tenderly cared for by lus friends. He leaves a widow, but no family. l

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.—THIS DAY.

THIRTIETH HALF-YEARLY , ~v MEETING. ' )

The thirtieth half-yearly meeting of share holders in the Bank of New Zealand wan held in the board-room at noon to.day. Mr J. Murray, acting for the Inspector, read the advertisement convening the meet ing, also the minutes of _ last half-yearly meeting and special meeting, which were confirmed. Mr J. Murray also read the fallowing *— " Tho directors have pleasure in present* ing to shtvreholdars another half-yearly report of the usual satisfactory character. The net profit at 30th September, after making very full appropriations for all de pendencie« considered bad or doubtful, and for reduction of Bank premises and furniture accounts, amounts to £54,308 19s 3d, to which has to be added —premium on issue of 354 shares reserved as per last report for non-residents, £1,920 ; balance of undivided profit at the 31st March, 1876, £6,845n0s 8d ; giving a totel available for division of £63,077 9s lid. The following appropria tiou of which is now reeompaended—to pay ment of dividend at the rafe of 10 per cent, per annum, £35,000 ; bonus of 5s per share, equal to 5 per Gent, per annutu, £17,500; interest reserved for Fiji Bank shareholders, £1 942 10s ; balance carried to profit and loss new account, £8,63419s lid: Total, £63,077 9s lid. The dividend and bonus will be payable at the head office, Auckland, on Monday, the 23rd October, and at tha branches on receipt of advice. BALAXCE-SHEET. ' He also read tho folloAving balance-sheet, See. :- Dr. * s. d. B*ik Stock .. .-- ■■ ■■ 700,000 0 0 Reserve Fund 250,000 0 0 Notes in circulation 423,500 0 0 Bills payable in circulation.. ~ 1,251,931 17 3 Deposits and other liabilities .. 5,005,050 15 11 Balance of Profit and Loss at March 31st, 1876 6,818 10 8 Net Profit for half-yean .. .. pi,308 19 3 Premiums on new shares .. .. 1,920 0 0 £7,696,910 3 1 Cr Coin and Cash Balances .- .. L 211,170 1 7 Bullion on band, and in transitu.. 316,68b 4 3 Government securities • • - • 372,000 8 0 Landed property, bank premises, . furniture, &c 120,413 3 3 Bills receivable, and securities in London .. 1,397,075 10 8 rills discounted and other debts duef6 the bank 4,276,535 3 3 £7.696.910 3~~1 PROFIT AND LOS 3 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. To Dividend at tbe rate of 10 per cent, per annum 35,000 0 0 ~ Bonus of ss. per share .. .. 17,500 0 0 ~ Interest reserved for Fiji Bank shareholders 1,912 10 0 „ Balance carried to Profit and Loss "new account" .. .. 8,63119 11 £63,077 9 11 By Balance of Profit and Loss at September 30th. 1876 .. .. 51,308 19 S „ Premiums on new shares .. 1,920 0 0 „ Balance fAm last half-year .. 6,848 10 8 £63,077 9 11 RESERVE FUND. £ H. d. To Balance 25.000 0 0 £' s. d. By Bdktnce from last statement .. 250,000 0 0 The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report said :—" I have on the present occasion, in moving the adoption [of the report, which has just been read only to record the continued prosperity of the . Bank, a fact borne out by the balance-sheet now laid before you. The figures exhibit a gratifying increase of business, and that the increase should be most marked in the Bank's resources., and its cash balances must be at the present juncture especially satis factory to shareholders. Nothing of any importance bearing on the interests of the Bank has arisen during the past half year. The demand for new Agencies in the out districts proves the constantly increasing character of our business along with the dcvelopement of the colony. As was antici pated our tender for the Government account was a.deopted, and now hay '■ ing the whoh* Government business '. enables us to transact it at ratoe which are i favourable to the Government, a£ compared with some of the neighbouring colonies. ' The transfer of the Fiji Bank to this_ es tablishment lias also been completed since • the last meeting of shareholders. I then ' stated that your Directors looked to future benefit, ami not to immediate results, and although that colony has been suffering J from commercial depression consequent ', upon the transitions state of its industries to new branches of production, your : Directors nevertheless remain satisfied L that the Bank's prospect* there justify the > policy of occupying the field. I beg to meve ; the adoption of .he report and balance-sheet. 1 Mr. C. J. Stone : I beg to second the adoption of the report. ' The'chairman put the motion, which was > agreed to unanimously.

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The chairman then said : On the present occasion, three directors have to be appoin ted to seats at the Board, two having become vacant by absence, and by rotation, and one by the death of the late Mr. Wilson, whose connection with this establishment dated from its first foundation, and who for so many years was a valuable acquisition at the Councils of your Board of Directors. The only qualified candidates being Messrs Cox, Watt, and Williamson, these gentle men become the new directors, according to the deed of settlement of the Bank, to fill the respective vacancies in the order of thenl names.

The Chairman : It devolves on the meet ing now to elect two auditors, Mr G. P. Pierce in order of seniority being ineligible. Dr. Ellis : I beg to move the appointment of Messrs A. K. Taylor, and J. 0. Stone as auditors for the current year. Mr. F. L. Prime: I second that. The Chairman put the motion which was carried ''unanimously. The Chairman : Thai concludes the formal business of the meeting. Mr. B. Tonks : Gentlemen, before we separate, I beg to move a hearty vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank. I must say, sir, in doing so, that looking at the depressed state of the busi ness, 1 may say all over tlie world, and look ing at the" low price which has ruled for money for the past six months, a large amount of energy and talent must have been displayed by the directors and officers of the Bank to enable fliem to place before us so satisfactory a report as the^ one we haA-o heard this morning, and especially, looking at the keen competition which exists in monetary establishments in New Zealand, I think those gentlemen deserve our most hearty thanks for their services ; and 1 trust, sir, that on the present occasion the thanks will not be passed jus a simply for mal matter, but will be taken as a hearty expression of the opinion of the shareholders. I beg to move that a hearty vote of thanks be given to the directors and officers of the Bank for their services. Mr. T. Hill : I second that. The motion was carried unanimously. The Chairman : On behalf of the Board of Directors, I have to return our hearty thanks for the honour you have just con ferred upon us. Mr. Murray : On behalf of the staff, I desire to express our thanks for the mark of __ confidence, and at the same time to express gffl our sense of the liberality and consideration^S with which the staff has been treated by the proprietors of the Bn.nk. The rough minutes having been read, the Chairman said, " Gentlemen, 1 have to thank you for your attendance. This con* -eludes the bftsfne'S.."- The meeting then separated.

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1876.



-vr 0 T I C E. IN addition to their NEW SEASON'S STOCK of SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY GOODS, the undersigned are now offering a number of SPECIAL LINES, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES :— Strong White Calico, at SdO per doK. Grey Calico, . _- per yard Crcwdsons Best White Calicos, an overstock, offering Cheap, to reduce Splendid Value in Winceys, from /I per yard Superior 30 in. wide ditto, /»_■ yard, worth 1/2 Good Blue Dungaree, /« per yard 36 in. Durrv. brown and grey,. I, best quality New Japanese Silk, 1/ and 1/6 per yard . Plain Blue Cloth, GO in. wide, 4/6 per yard, half Blue Diagonal Cloth, double width, 5/per yard, half-price , _ Melton Cloth, double width, 3/6 per yard Waterproof Tweed, double width, 3/0 per yard Strong Tweed for Boys' Clothing, 1/11 yard White Blankets, 13/ per pair Blue Blankets, 13/ . „ Cirey Blankete, 9/6 White Turkish Towels,/ll Job lot Children's Brown and Grey Cotton Socks, from fi per pair. Other Goods equally Cheap. Inspection Invited. RUSHBEOO K 8p BRID GMA N, (Late It. Hobbs), JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, ' ' ?r^f i^Xmy aad Nttyy Hotel), .. Ufl?l£R QuiSENr-axjiilSEX, Auckland.



T (-. OS GRAVE & C o' HAVE PURCHASED THE STOCK OP R. V.. DYSON. (IMPORTER), AT A LARGE DISCOUNT FOR CASH!! Tho Goods consist of— _.__._._„ GENERAL DRAPERY. SILKS, UNDER CLOTHING, COSTUMES MILLTNERY, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS. AND CAPS. BRUSS6ELS. TAPESTRY, AND FELT CARPETS, M A T T I N G, OILCLOTHS, RUGS, &C. The GOODS are now REMOVED to the Premises of J. COSGRAVE & CO., AND ■ AVILL BE SOLD AT A LARGE DISCOUNT OFF THE IMPORTED COST ! THE SALE COMMENCES ON SATUR DAY, THE 7th OCTOBER. N.B.—There will be so credit given during this Salo, as the Goods will bo Sold at Ridiculously Low Prices. J7IURNITURE! FURNITURE! Ladies and Gentlemen about to Famish are respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of DBA WING -800 M, DINING -ROOM BEDROOM, AND GENERAL MOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spacious Showrooms. T. & IL'COOKTE, 67, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand.] ——— A . Radical Changes for the better take place in the disordered and weakened stomach, the tor pid liver, the dormant or congested kidneys, the irritated bladder, the overstrained nerves, the rheumatic joints and weakened muscles, when that supremely efficiently stomachic anti-biuous remedy, nervine blood depurent and tonic, Udolpiio Wolfe's Sghikdam Aromatic Schnapps is employed to rectify their disorders or overcome then- disabilities. Mark Twain on Bad MUSICIANS. — The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase AVeston's AVizard Oil and Magic Pills without carefully examining the outside wrapper—and be sure that the words None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, Frank Weston, Sydney, N.S.AV.," are engraven thereon. Any other so-called preparations ot mine, are unauthorized by me, and calculated to mislead the public-Signed. Frank Weston. Sole Agents: Kempthorile, Prosser and Co.— Price, Ualf-a-crown.