SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hioir ivatvp f This Afternoon, 0.-15 U _vll^~] To-morrow Morning, 1.31. SUX SET.—This Evening, 6.9. StJX i,'lsr3.—To-morrow Morning, 5.25. MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 10th, 9.58 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Southern Cross, auxiliary screw barqu en tine, C.iplain Bingard, from the Island (Melane sian .Mission vessel) Go-ahead, s.s., from Waitara Ag-nes Donald, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Nympho, 11.M.5., Suttie, for Fiji Nil;;, byiif, for Kaipara Ladybird, s.s., Andrew, for tho South

EXPORTS.

Per Ladybird, for the South :— 1 package, 3 cases, T. and S. Morrin. oG ba-s fungus, E. and 11. Isaacs.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

.tor iaurang-a—l-iowcna, this evening

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Messrs Owen Jones & Co, have chartered two yes.-scils in .Melbourne to load 130,000 i'cet of stone loiMiiH port. The Home News seems given to making1 mis takes as to !he destination of vessel 3 sailing from London. Last month we had the Charlotte; J anbury and the Ontalpa inserted as having Jelt /■)]• Auckland, and this month we see the Jji-Jtish Nation put down as having sailed for r.Ji* port. Knowing- that no such vessel had been announced as on the berth for Auckland, we have looked into the mailer and find that, Lrishano and not Auckland is the destination of the British Nation. H.M.S. Xymphc sails lor Fji at seven o'clock this evening. The. britcantino Augusta is advertised to leave for Levuka on .Saturday. Applications for freight and pasaage aro to be made to the A,S,P. Co. The s* Rowena leaves for Tauranga this evening-. The Go-ahead arrived in tho Manukau early this morning from the Waitara. The mail steamer Australia left Wellington this morningl for Lyttelton at!) a.m. Ihe ketch" Pearl entered outwards to-day for Siiva.^e Island. The schooner Agues Donald has been char tered by Mr Farrell to cruise over the new trad ing ground opened up by the brig Vision.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.20 p.m., and to morrow, at 0.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. _ .... For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Upotiiu, per Rowcna, this day, at i p.m. For Russell, per Magee, this day, at I p.m. For Whitiangi, per Waiwera, to-morrow, at J

For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, and Tc Arai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Dream, to-morrow at 2 p.m. For London (direct), per Robina Dunlop, to morrow at Ip.m. For Levuka, per Augusta, on Saturday next, at

11 a.m. For Savage Island, der Pearl, on Saturday next

at i 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 s.s. Taupo on Monday, Kith inst. Per s.s. Australia, on Monday, 23rd instant, as

Tinder:— , , ~ ~ , 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. For United Kingdom and Continent oi! luirope, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee or bi>. 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. BTSS, Chief Postmaster.

The Medical Profession have declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine to bo a necessity to all in search ot health, and especially to those suffering either from Incipient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature oi: their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system Mr Wm. Johnson, Government, Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tome Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about l(i per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotcl <Relief from Cough in Tex Minutes.— SIIARLAND'S CHERRY: PECTORAL relieves the Breathing and gives refreshing Seep. I his is a certain and speedy remedy lor all Disorders of the Chest and Lungs-in Asthma, Consump tion, Bronchi!is, Coughs, Influenza, hpift.mg v, Blood, Hooping Cough, Hoarseness Loss ot Voice! .fee, &c. 2s. Cd. a Bottle.-Apothecaries Hall, opposite the Post-oiiice. Mark Twain ox Bad Musictaxs. - The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase Wcston's Wizard Oil and Mag c Pills without, carefully examining the o'.Hshlc wrapper—and be sure that the words None Genuine without the Signature ol 1 he Proprietor, FRAXK WESTOX, Sydney, N.S. W.," are engraven thereon. Any other so-called preparation,, ot mine, are unauthorized by me, and calculate; It > mislead the public. Signed, Frank Wcston. Sole Agents: Ivcnipthorne, Prosscr and 00.~ PA CMum>Y' lBiV u^irf the usual concomitant of a disordered stomach. Lifc- scaresaroquitccnough for Ihe o Tca t thinking organs to bear without being plagued by the demand begotten of ncii gestion, constipation, and kindred ailments. But don't imagine you can drive away these plagues by violent purgation. The one thing needful is an alterative that wil restore the regular action of the internal machinery without irritating or weakening it. UDOLP.ro Work's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps will do Hub.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1876.

For the cause that lacks assistance, I-or the v.toik' thai needs resistance, Lor the future- in the distance, And Ihc- i;uod that we can do.

The " Cross " to-day advocates the Vogel testimonial. Not through the leading columns, hut by means of that great, though sometimes abused vent of public feeling, correspondence. Someone —it is imma terial who—someone at least with the spirit of a flunkey is to the fore. He opens with the startling announcement that "I have (Offered from some of his measures," but "I rerogni.se his surpassing ability, and the utter unselfishness •which leaves him anything but wealthy, notwithstanding the great opportunities he must have had for acquiring wealth." Tin's is too good. We are doubtful for the moment whether to accept it as .serious, or satirical. If Sir Julius Vogel is not a rich imin, the cause may be attributed to something else than "utter unselfishness." A man who has squeezed the colonial chest to the extent ot £133,000 in seven years should not be poor if he lived at all moderately. But the spirit of the " Cross " correspondent is grieved unto weeping: "1 have been pained and ashamed," he says, "at the long and bitter vilification to 'which that eminent man has been, like so many other great men, subject." We may charitably sup pose that this obscure and modest scribe in times past received from Uie hand <>l " that eminent man," some little iavour, and that the gratitude of iiis clinging nature still wells v]) when he thinks of the labours of " our greatest and most unselfish states man," for the colony ''lie bits loved.'' It is to be regretted, however, that " Bonny Play " has stopped short of an enumeration

of those instances of unselfishness, and of eminent services towards Auckland, which have excited his admiration. To the credit of New Zealand politicians be it said that the annals of the colony furnish no instance in which a member of the Ministry has abused his position for the purposes of personal aggrandisement to the extent pursued by the man who now goes to England, billeted upon the colony. Happily, too, for New Zealand none has ever attempted in the same way to demoralise the legislature,the press, and introduce a reign of corruption into public affairs. If Sir Julius Vogel's private friends—and it would be extraordinary if among those he lias benefited during his long occupation of office and free exercise of patronage, he had not secured the regard of a few select admirers —if these choose to entertain him at a private dinner, or raise a few pounds towards a testimonial we can have no objection. Cut we do pro test against tlio use of the sacred name of the people to stamp with approval such a career as that which lias terminated in the self-nomination of the Premier of_ the colony to an office of emolument within his own gift. To appropriate the title of "publie'testiinoniar to any acknowledge ment of State services that has not been initiated by a public meeting, is an abuse of the term'! " Bonny Play's " letter is the straw that shews how the wind blows, and in all probability the citizens of Auck land will 1)0 startled by learning a few mouths hence from some distant paper that the ex-Premier's departure from the colony was marked by a testimonial, liberally contri buted to by the whole colony, and in which Auckland "took a conspicuous part. We warn llio.se, who arc pulling the wires in this business that they are acting unwisely. There is a disposition to let Sir Julius Vogcl »o away quietly, but any attempt to mis represent public feeling and raise a bogus expression of congratulation upon the departure of a public man from the colony under circumstances admitted by his own friends to be inglorious, may result in a demonstration very different from the one they desire. The'ex-Premier's last farewell to Auckland is, no doubt, still fresh in the recollection of that eminent man, and we would not advise those who wish him well to provoke its repetition.

FULLY one half the political business of the colony is arranged in back parlours and ministerial rooms, and brought down cut and dried for ratification by a majority of the Assembly. Sometimes, no doubt, these schemes, like other devices of men and mice, miscarry, but when invested with the Ministerial weight the chances are greatly in their favour. The present Government, like all other Governments, would indig nantly repudiate any suspicion of lobbying, or of making private arrangements with supporters. But what explanation can be given of the following announcement in the West Coast "Times" :—" We are informed that Mr Tribe has received the assurance of the Government that a vote of £16,000 for the Mikonui race will be asked from Parlia ment ere the session closes." How lias Mr Tribe obtained this assurance V Only with the greatest difficulty and by a narrow majority, was the grant, of £10,000 for roads in the North increased, yet the access of Mr Tribe to the ministerial closet has been sufficient to secure an ample "assurance" that £10,000 will be forthcoming for a West Coast water-race.

Our London correspondent writes : —" I have been wondering what curious construc tions have been put upon Mr. Disraeli's elevation to the peerage- by your local wri ters. I notice that colonial editors are very prone to discover latent reasons for steps of this kind, which in our poor English philoso phy are never dreamed of. The true condi tion of affairs is this : for some time the Premier has been failing in health, and much of his duty lias been performed for him by bis colleagues in the House. He needed rest, but cared not, in the zenith of his glory as the leader of the greatest, and most powerful political party that England lias seen this Century, to lay down his arms. But, by accepting a title, and so finding repose in "another place," he will guide the Conservative Counsels no less surely and truly than of yore, though with much less fatigue to himself. The shattered condition 0 of the Liberal party, of such a party there be, seems more hopeless than ever. Its leaders are incapable of the small est, dibit at combination, whilst, on. the other hand converts to Conservatism are as plentiful as blackberries."

An American journal gives currency to a rumour prevailing in London that Disraeli's reason for occupying the peerage he had formerly refused, is that lie is annul, to again enter the matrimonial state. A few years ago he was reported to be engaged to the Countess of Chcstcrlicld, and his present fiancee is said to be a friend of hers.

The Suez ma.il arrived at Adelaide yester-

A telegram from Sydney rcpuris the in-rival there oi' I lev George Drown, VVes loyjin Missionary, and the discoverer of Dj'irwin'.s lost link. This energetic cviin Re list has explored Hie coast line of New Britain, and the New Ireland islands, and collected a variety of ornithological, and other specimens.

Wo have to thank the publisher for a copy of Messrs It. and E. McLean's private list of pedigrees of the Pen rose herds of pure shorthorns and Ilerel'ords. The catalogue comprises only animals imported direct from England, and their progeny.

Regarding the opinions entertained in England, respecting New Zealand politics, our London correspondent writes : —" The " Times" correspondent at Wellington must be hand and glove with the Vogel party, for his misrepresentations, as to the conduct of Sir George Grey and his follow ing, are too gross and systematic to be merely accidental. Of course lie always takes an. " Empire City " view of everything —a view, as you know, which is limited by a gale of wind on one side, and a steep hill on the other, and which is encumbered with a network of red tape and palm oil. He studiously conceals all facts which are calculated to throw any doubt upon the wisdom and prudence of the present Govern ment, whilst he in .general terms extols their brilliancy, and without condescending to particulars, gives us all to understand that financially you are in a most triumphant position. f .-in) glad to see that you have some members in tlie House who are not afraid of speaking the truth, and I have great hopes that your man liees will turn the budget inside out. The "Colonies," which sometimes has aide articles, had a leader the other day on your Provincial question, taking the Vogel view. It was suspiciously like an inspired affair, es pecially as;-a mjnifiterial organ was quoted as nil authority.'-' The splendid exhibition oi' beautiful chromo-lithographs, oleographs, ca]otypes, and other pictures, recently imported from London, placed on view at the comer of the Theatre Royal buildings, was visited to-diry by a continuous throng of people. Tito subjects of the pictures are varied, chaste, and artistically treated. The marine and domestic scenes, groups of fruits and ilowers, and interesting " pot-boilers," as the modern school of artists designate the graphic sketches froni the humorous and the sad sides of social life, arc really ex cellent specimens of art. The pictures will be publicly sold next week.

Messrs Shatter and Wright are the suc cessful tenderers for the new brick "ware house, which is to be erected in Elliott-street for Mr Francis, importer of china _ and earthenware. The designs were furnished by Mi- Herapath, and the amount of the tender is £900.

It will be remembered that Mr Birch, a Duncdin J.P., whose sensibilities were wounded by some rather warm strictures in the "Temperance Liberator" respecting his conduct on the Bench in dealing With publican's cases, brought a civil action tor damages against the proprietor. _ A Dune din telegram announces that the jury have found a verdict for the defendant on all the issues, so that the Dunedin Dogberry will now, as a further solace to his feelings, be called upon to pay a nice bill of costs, pro bably amounting to some hundreds of pounds. Birch will have to kiss the rod.

A poor little waif, bereft of his mother a few days after his birth, and cast upon the mercy' of the charitable, is like Japhet Faithful, "in search of a father." The infant is now seven weeks old, and in the care of a neighbour. He is a fine, healthy little boy, the offspring of respec table parents. Anyone willing to adopt him may gain the necessary information by letter addressed " Orphan," Stab ollice.

A New York telegram of September 11th says that pools on the coming International rifle matches, made the American team decided favorites. The visiting riflemen were treated, to an excursion up the Hudson river.

We again draw the attention of otu numerous readers to the clothing and out fitting establishment of Mr. J. Williams, in Victoria-street, opposite the Cottage o: Content. Mr. Williams has only recently arrived from London, where for the lasi twenty-live years he has been engaged ii some of the leading fashionable tailoring establishments of that great metropolis.

lie opens with, a first-class assortment of tweeds, cloths, &c, which, he guarantees to make up into a good fit of the latest fashionable style at most reasonable prices, and at the shortcut possible notice. We recommend all those who require a good suit for the coming summer to give Mr. Williams a trial. Gentlemen can also have their old clothes cleaned and renovated at the above establishment.

It was recently telegraphed that a sum of £100 had been stolen from one of the Government ollices at Wellington. A Wel lington contemporary says the amount was £110, £6'o of which was in gold. There seems to have been great carelessness in the matter. The keys of the safe had been some days missing, and yet so large a sum was left'in an unlocked safe. The ollice was in the Native Department. Detective Farrcll was called in but failed to iind a clue.

It may interest theatre goers to learn tha at last 'advices there were 400 ;-:trcsscs ii New York "waiting for something to tun up."

It is understood that a large parcel of shares in the New Zealand "Times" Com pany, another of Sir Julius Vogel's proteges, was' recently sold at (Hi per cent discount on the amount paid uj>, the seller being -a director. Another director is stated to have sold out lately.

Dr. Mohabeer, the travelling physician met with an accident yesterday at Stoke' Point. The doctor it appears is fond o quiet country life, and is well pleased whei In; can find an equally quiet horse to can-; him along some quiet lane. At Woodsid or Stokes Point the doctor was riding on with Miss Hall, when the horse stumble and the doctor was thrown. He was picke up insensible and conveyed to his resident I)r Daw-son was sent for, and on his anivn found Dr Mohabeer in an unconscious slate

and although somewhat bruised, no hone.l were broken. J)r Dnwsnu paid the patieir every attention, and this morning he was considerably bettor, and seemed to be in ; fair way towards recovery from the shod his system had sustained. Mr Hall ex presses a hopo that a couple of day's res: will completely restore l)r Mohabeer t< health.

There is a new bank talked of in Mel bourne, and preliminary meetings have been held, ft is not wanted. The business is already overdone. The United Order of Free Templars will hold a special general meeting this evening in the Lodge-room, Nelson-street, the Grand Lodge Charter for New Zealand having arrived by the last until steamer. The N.L. ollicers and fourth degree members are requested to be in attendance at half-past seven o'clock. The. drapers of Auckland have been ex ceedingly busy during the last few days in " bargains " rarely to be met with in this city. ° The sale of Mr Dyson's slock at Messrs Cosgrave's has kept the hands in constant action since Saturday, and the number'of wives and daughters of country settlers who have Hocked to this well-known establishment in pursuance of the one idea, after marriage, of woman's life, namely, a fashionable dress, is remarkable. The scene yesterday was as animated as on previous days, consequently the sab; may not be quite so long as 'anticipated. _ A similar scene of activity in connection with bargains was witnessed at (lie sale of damaged goods at the temporary store of Milne and Choyce, and which has continued through the day. There has been, also, a general rush to Messrs ITcinus and Trigg's to inspect the remains of their drapery stock, and, at noon, but iew articles were left. A general clear ance has taken place, and so complete that Mr Trigg said to a customer with sonic emotion, " We have not a, shirt left," a sad confession for a draper. A few more days and the " bargains " will have passed away, and the drapery trade be restored to the even tenor of its beautiful, way.

At half-past six las!, evening Ilie firc-l)olls ratio- out an alarm of lire, which turned out to he the chimney of a house iiiLorne-street, tenanted by Mr. Aickcn. Mr. Hughes and the members of the Fire Brigade were noon on the spot, and the lire w;is extinguished in the space of ten minutes. The chimney it appeared was very foul, a.s the owner had neglected to call in the assistance of the respected sweep for some months.

The monthly inspection of the No. 3 Company of Auckland Rifles avj'll take place to-morroAv cA rening at half-past seven o'clock, in full dress, with arms and ac coutrements. After parade the annual meeting will be held. The monthly in spection of the Artillery Company will be held at the same time and place.

We have received the October mimbc: of DradshaAv's Ncav Zealand Guide, Avhicl appears to fully maintain its character.

The attention of our readers is directed to a somewhat remarkable announcement in our advertising columns by Mr James Wilson, "evangelist," Avho purposes com mencing his labours in this city to-morrow "D.V.j" and expresses his Avillingncss to give audience to any Protestant clergyman at the United Service Hotel daily, betAveen the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock in the after noon.

Upon inquiry it lias been found that the subscriptions raised in Auckland in aid of the proposed testimonial to Sir Julius Vogel have reached the amount of three-peace halfpenny in copper tokens, and this sum has been contributed by an enthusiastic P.D., Avho says he doesn't like to seethe thing stick fast for lack of someone to put his shoulder to the wheel.

Some mischievous youths have been dis turbing the calculations of our local Observatory by tampering Avith the solar thermometer, the tube having been found Avrong endup. We have been requested to Avarn those naughty little boys Avho have been doing the mischief, that they had better devote their investigations into the mysteries of science to some other branch than meteorology.

A formidable array of book debts in the estate of a. GreytoAvu settler is advertised for sale in the Wellington "Argus." The list includes sums due by all classes of the community, including several merchants.

Our Tauranga telegram gives an epitome of a singular proclamationissucd|by Tawhiao the so-caUed Maori King. At first sight the document would appear to be eminently satisfactory, but it is impossible to guess what may bo concealed imder the apparently pacific language in which it is couched. The Maori is no mean diplomatist, and he is not above taking a leaf out of the book of that class of politicians, who announce that "the Empire is peace" when they are preparing for Avar. These Maori proclama tions are iisually a mixture of ancient pro- A rerbs and traditional references, almost unintelligible to all but the most erudite of Maori doctors. Very often the language is capable of half-a-dozen different interpre tations, many notable instances of winch, are on record. There Avas a famous state trial not many years ago, at Avhich a score of Maori doctors, missionaries, and pakeha- Maoris were at loggerheads as to the correct interpretation of "two Maori Avords—" Pai Mariri." As to the "new era to dawn for both races," to our certain knoAvledge, these eras have been dawning every fcAV months at any time during the past ten or tAvelve years, and some of them have daAvned in a manner which was far from satisfactory.

The Wharehine Mutual Improvement Society held its monthly meeting on the •2nd instant, hi the school-house. _ After the usual discussion arising from minutes, Mr It. G. Boler read an essay on "Moderation

and Faith," treating the subject in a very able manner. This was followed by the usual criticisms more or less complimentary to the Avriter, but expressive of the fact that Wharehine settlers are graced with a large share of both these virtues. The meeting closed in the usual way at a reasonable hour and, guided partly by the eye of faith and partly by the light of a full moon, all found their way home in safety.

A woman named Louisa Smith has been arrested near Wellington on a charge of infanticide.

Mr. Thomas, sculptor, of Victoria street, is now engaged in preparing an obelisk memorial of the late Colonel St. John, who died some time since in Wellington, and whose valuable services in command of expeditionary forces in the Uriweracountry must be fresh in the memory of your read-

ers. The following inscription is on a marble tablet on the obverse side of the pedestal :—" Sacred to the memory of Lieut-Colonel St. John, New Zealand Militia, and Armed Constabulary, formerly Captain 20th Regiment. Died at Welling ton, 30th April, 1870"; aged 40 years." On the inverse side tablet are inscribed :

" This monument lias been erected by the officers and members of the Militia and Armed Constabulary force, as a token of their regard and esteem-" The monument, which is to cost about £SO, will be erected at Colonel St. John's grave, in the Church of England Cemetery, Wellington. A concert was held at Port Albert on Tuesday the 3rd inst in aid of the Saturday Half Holiday Society.to pay for a piano lately had from Auck land. 'MrS. Edger occupied the chair. A varied and entertaining programme was gone through, consisting of songs, melodies, readings, and recital ions, including extracts from the ghost scene in "Hamlet" tho characters of which were well sustained by members of the society to the great, s itisfactioh of all. Mrs Cutforth and Mr V Edgcr played the piano with their usual ability. A dance concluded the evenings pro ceedings. . , . iUiss L. White has opened a private school in the vicinity of Symonds-street, almost opposite St Sepulchre's Church. She can only receive a limited number of pupils; but these shall have her special attention, in imparting to them a. sound English Education, carefully looking after them mentally and morally. The terms are very moderate. Parents' application is neeceasary. •\ Melbourne telegram says that the event of the month in social circles of high tone lias been

the Governor's ball. Former Governors com plained of the limited space in the ballroom at Toorak, the temporary vice-regal habitation. This is remedied in the now Government House, where the ballroom is tho grandest feature of tlio massive and cosily edilico. Buckingham Palace, Ike TuiJeries, and the most luxurious ballrooms of Europe, have been studied to make ours a gem. About 300 couples can dance in it. at once. The democracy growls ominously at all tliis waste and extravagance. Govern ment House lias been erected on false pre tences. The foundations were laid with as surances that the cost of the superstructure would only be £1)0,000, and now £200,000 has been run away with over the house and grounds. The opening of tho Queen's Redoubt Hall on the 01 h inst, was celebrated by a concert and ball. The proprietor. Mr W. 11. Porter, was determined to give the settlers of the district a real treat in every sense of tho word; honce he invited Mr P. Doran and his talented troupe of minstrels and performers to amuse by their happy combinations of music, ballad, and acro batic* exercises on the rope arid bar. He also succeeded in securing the best violinists for tins attraction of the young people, and provided excellent refreshments, which were enjoyed by all present. Dancing was kept up through the night with much spirit, and every one felt a serene sense of satisfaction at the result. Messrs MeConaohie and Flatt are the success ful tenderers for a handsome two-storied resi dence, to be built in I'rinces-sfreef. The amount, of I he contract is £1200. Mr Sliarland has on view at his Dispensary, Shortland-streef, a very tine specimen of metal turned out at the recent successful smelting ex periment of iron-sand at New Plymouth. The steel is wry close and heavy. Madame Nelson advertises in six different lan guages to inform tho six corresponding nations, or people thereof, who are readers of the STAB, that she has established herself in business at Continental House, Queen-street, Th" stock of goods is elegant, rare;, and unique, varying in character from the £50 cashmere shawl to the penny knot of braid. The shop windows have, of late attracted much attention, owing to the rare display of fancy work, comprising, Ehza bethan chairs in needlework, foofstools.eushions, and oi her luxuriant specimens of the lino (ladies) art. Madamo Nelson has purchased the balance of the importation of Mast India goods lately on sale at Devonshire House. Ladies who were unable, to inspect, them before, have now an opportunity at, this truly Continental House. Tho millinery and dress-making department is ofa thorough fashionable and elite character, while the, style of costume is entirely taken trom the leading French and Gorman Journals "de modes." The artistes employed are English, French, and German " couturiers" of great pro ficiency. Ladies and gentlemen's costumes for fancy dress balls can also be obtained.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

PASSENGERS PER SUEZ MAIL,

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY.

The passengers by the Suez mail steamer for Ncav Zealand are—Messrs Cheynes, Walsh, and Brabazon. SUEZ MAIL ITEMS.—SWINDLER CAPTURED. James Ward, a, merchant, has been brought from Fiji by a detective, having been" committed for trial on a charge of forgery of bills of lading, and an insurance policy, on which he obtained £14,000. A LUCKY PAUPER. A girl named Smith, in Sheffield Avork house, comes in for several thousand pounds left to her mother, who deserted her family several years ago, and Avcnt to Ncav Zea land under another name. THE MISSING SHIP BALDAVAN. The iron barque Baldavan, Avhich left Ncav Zealand in ballast for Valparaiso,, on April 7th, has not since been hoard of.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Albert Roetham and George Donne, Esqs., Justices of the Peace.) A HURRICANE IN GREY STREET.

Anne Hooper was charged Avith assault ing Sarah Anne Mattison, by word and deed on the 7th instant. The parties were neighbours, and a dis turbance had arisen between them, when Anne Hoopermadeuse of words and gestures that Averc of a threatening character. In deed so terrific were Anne's looks that Mrs Mattison, being a lady of small stature, was afraid of her life, and'especially so as a Hat iron and a poker were near at hand. At the time of the call by Constable Me Grath the parties were buzzing around the court door, hanging upon the words of Mr Smith, who was evidently acting the part oi' a peacemaker between the parties. Atlength the brow of Sarah Anne Mattison relaxed, into a calm, and a summer smile played over her fair face. Mrs Hooper at the same

moment returned a look of profound peni tence, and the honey of friendship was im mediately restored. The case Avas called on, and Mr Joy, LL B appeared for complainant. Mr Joy informed the Court that he had used his persuasive powers, and had succeeded ill bringing about what he hoped would be a permanent restoration of peace. Ihe little disturbance, like the upheaving ot the dust, possessed no features of public interest. Its disclosures were without dramatic interest, and was simply a one act comedy, which might be termed •' The Hurricane ot Grey-street." He would ask therefore that the case might be withdrawn. The Court consented, and the A^oice ot the orderly proclaimed that "business Avas over." 3 The motley crowd immediately dispersed, and the Clerk Avas left to his meditations.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies),

ADMISSION TO THE BAR. On the application of Mr F. M. P. Brook- Reid, Messrs Frederick William Brookfield and George Frederick Hawkins were ad mitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. J. L. CAMPBELL V

MCLENNAN.— JUDG-

MENT SUMMONS. In this case an order had been issued for the defendant to appear and be examined is to his means

He was called three times and did not iiiswer. Mr Hesketh, on behalf of the plaintiff, now applied for an -order for the commit ment of the defendant in default.

His Honor asked if there were any affidavits filed as to special circumstances in the case. As he read the Act, the granting of the order was in the discretion of the Court, and the clause was inserted to prevent fraud, and not to punish non payment. Mr Hesketli said no such affidavit had been filed.

His Honor said lie must receive an assurance on oath that defendant had wilfully neglected the summons. Upon receiving that he Avould grant the order applied for. JONES AND WARE .V. BROGDEN AND SON.

This is a suit brought by Messrs Owen Jones and W. Ware, who were sub-contrac tors for"the construction of a part of the Waikato and Mercer Railway, against the contractors, Messrs Brogden and Co., to recover the sum of £5000 to which they alleged they were entitled for extra work. At a sitting of the Court on the 17th July it was arranged that the dispute should be submitted to the arbitration of Mr Theoph ihis Heale, the award to have all the force of a verdict of a jury, and to be made within a month unless further time was asked for and granted. The arbitrator having finished taking his evidence, the parties now came before the Court for the settlement of four points of law which Mr Heale had raised.

Mr Hesketh. appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Chapman, of Wellington, instructed by -Mr Travers, for the defendants. Mr Hesketh stated the points raised, and argued them severally in favor of the plain tiUs. They were as follows. Ist : Whether the 2000 cubic yards men tioned in clause 8 of the specifications includes or excludes the ditches shown on the plans. 2nd : Arc the plaintiffs entitled to he paid at schedule price for the 30 cattle stops men tioned in connection with the 15 feet level crossings in clause 10 of the specifications. 3rd : Were the plaintiffs entitled to claim a reasonable extension of time beyond the date stipulated, for the completion of the works, by reason of alterations, deviations, additions, extra works, and delay in giving possession .of land, without incurring time penalties ? And, again, arc they entitled to give evidence tending to establish a waiver by the defendants of the conditions as to time of completion. 4th : Arc the plaintiffs, where by reason of alteration in design they were compelled at increased proportional cost to use material of dimensions exceeding those shown in the original drawings, though of the same- description, entitled to recover from the defendants such increased propor tional cost with a reasonable profit thereon, in lieu of the schedule price ?

The argument was proceeding when we went to press.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT]

WELLINGTON, this day. VOGEL'S PLEASURE TRIPS.

Sir Geokge Grey's motion for the appoint ment of a Select Committee to enquire into the large sums of money drawn by consent of " Dear Dan Pollen/ while .Sir Julius was " dragging his weary body over Europe" was amended by the Public Accounts Committee being substituted. If the matter is fairly gone into, there will be some curious disclosures. BABFF JOINS THE OPPOSITION. It is stated that Mr Barffhas thrown in his lot with the Opposition, and that with some other converts who have been gained ovor, an attempt will be made towards the close of the session to steal a march upon the Government. UN SATISFACTORY FINANCE. Major Atkinson's Supplementary Finan cial Statement is regarded as by no means satisfactory. Messrs. Montgomery, Stout, and other members have severely criticised !it, and many of the Southern members, especially the Canterbury party, clearly recognise that the Government scheme means the entire absorption of their land fund. ■ Mr. Montgomery's criticism of the Supplementary Statement was very telling. He proved that the Premier's reputed credit balance was a myth, and he shewed that the wholesale system of borrowing, combined with reckless extravagance, was sure to bring the colony to some such posi tion as that of Egypt, Turkey, and Spain, unless stern retrenchment were begun from the top of the tree downwards.

THE SWALLOWS HOMEWARD FLY.

Meantime members are disgusted with the profitless length of the session, and are gradually hieing to their neglected flocks and herds and business. Mr. Seaton has gone South, Mr. Stout to Dunedin, Mr.

Reader Wood goes North by the " Taupo," and there will probably soon be a general stampede.

Of course the Government is jubilant at the weariness of members, as it gives them a chance of rushing their measures through without opposition. It is said that they have all along calculated upon this, and have been in no hurry to risk their measures. Probably when the House, is thoroughly tired out you will hear of some ugly, nasty job being carried by a fluke in a thin house. WELLINGTON LOOKS AFTER NO. ONE. It is amusing to see how a large majority of the Wellington members invariably sup port the Government on any item of expen diture on the departments in Wellington. Of course when it comes to purely Auckland expenditure you may expect a very different course to be adopted.

A FLUTTER AMONG THE VOLSCIANS.

The calm repose of the Lords has been, disturbed. They have. somchoAV found tvut that the Counties Bill gives too largo, taxing powers, and, us they are mostly lan 3 owners they see that a great, national prin ciple (not to speak of pockets) is involved, and they are going to trim the bill a little with tile view of rendering its operation a little harder so far as the poorer and middle classes are concerned; and easier on. themselves.

LAST NIGHT.

(PEU PRESS jVGENCY.)

DISCUSSION OH FINANCE.

The greater portion of last night was taken up in di; scussing 1 ;he finances of the colony. MrStont ar; jued thai '; the Ministry were utterly unable to cope with the finance of the colony, ai id geneiv illy criticised theirs administration adversly. Mr G. McLean repli :.ed to him from a compilation of figures based on Otago Pro vincial estimates to £ ;how that province would not lose by the in apending change hi administration when it i took place.

Mr Rees trea ted of th c matter in a jocular speech. Mr Bowen s.aid Mr Montgomery took too gloomy a view of the position of the colony, and pointed < >ut that the hon. member had no fc disting" uisheel between the issue of Treasi ny Bilk i for the purpose of balancing, and as a permanent arrange ment. MR STEVENS ON E XTRAVAGANCE AND ECOI S TOMY. Mr Stevens mviewed • the finance at some length. He dea It with t. he banking account, and alluded to ; i promise j given to the bank last year as to lc jgislatioi i during the present session. He hoped the ] tresent Government would not agai n put tl lem'selves in such a position. There was n o doubt there was linancial difficu Ity, and it had arisen owing to expenditure of publi c money with too great haste. The propo sals of the Govern ment as to the land fn nd would not bear criticism, and t;he Trea; surer had candidly admitted it. Jji his opinion, however, no other course was open, and as a first step towards retrenchment 1 hey should all go ' home as soon as possible , and leave the Go vernment to mrvke the necessary arrange ments. If they were to carry on the business of the c ountry fc hey must recast the present system. THE GOVERNMENT 7 RESIST RE TRKNCHM ENT. After some fur ther disi Hussion Sir George Grey wanted proj jress rep orted, as he wished to move a resolution. He and many others thought the est unates could be reduced £100,000. Major Atkinson said the Ministry were not prepared to ;tnake such a reduction at one sweep. It w< auld not be prudent. He would not give w; ly to an; y man in desire to make reductions. HOW HE PRO' VED IT. The House we ait into committee, and passed a number o>f items. Several proposed increases under tii c head of "Legislative," were struck out, ', but two large reductions attempted to be m ade by ", Mr Bums and Sir George Grey were lost. Progress was reported at 2.30, when the House adjourned.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.

A MINISTER Mi U<CES A V WRETCHED EXHIBITIO N. Last evening fivt s hours were wasted in wrangling over tl le estirt lates before one shilling was voted. The Hon. G. Ms iclean d lade a wretched exhibition of himsi )lf in a maudlin state ment, evidently n lade to conciliate his constituents at Ota go. He tried to prove by figures that al 1 the ] >rovinces would retain their land fi mds, a nd that Otago would be a gainc. r by . abolition. He seemed to forget for the ti me that others than the people of Otago would read his speech which! he' sa id won Id be carefully printed in "Hansanl." He talked wildly about the provinces o i Otago and Canterbury assisting the poorer o lies on: fixed principles viz., when the poor provi nces put their hands into their own pockei s, and tried to assist themselves. A. more : miserable spec tacle was never seen in an; y assembly, in fact, he lowered thi 3 repn tation of the entire government bj r his absurd, peurile, and contemptible proc sedings s. THOSE HONORAItIUJV IS AGAIN. After midnight af c w item s were passed. The honorarium to niemben i created con siderable discussion, but an i ittempt to pre vent payment to residents i n Wellington was lost on a division. An effort was made fco ma", ke several re ductions with trilling r< Jsulta. On a motion to reduci 5 a lib] 'ary vote from £(>OO to £300, an hon. mem ber remarked that the larger sum miight fee required to produce one copy of .an ol d edition of ►Shakespeare, and that such a book would cost the entire vote. Sir George Grey asked the Government to increase the salary of Assists■ nt Librarian, who is miserably underpaid, i .vhile Under secretaries revel in extravagant salaries.

ARRIVAL OF THE ME LANESIAN MISSION VESSEL.

The mission vessel Southern C ross arrived in harbour early this morning, after a six months' cruise among the _Melanesian Islands. She brings the follow ir>g passen gers :• —Mission party—Rev. _S «. H. Cod rington, Rev. Jno. Still, Rev. J,, R. Selwyn. From Norfolk Island—Miss Pit rcliase, Mr.. Thos. Rossiter and two sons. '. Che South ern Cross, since she was, in Au< Mand last, lias made two trips r.oimd the islands or which mission stations have been estab lished. The geneval report broi ight by the clergy comprising the mission is i favourable. At most of the stations the m itives take great interest in the schools, bu fc in some there is a falling away, and boys who have attended school "have left. This q -as notably , the case at Ainbrym and Mac. The Southern Cross is last fro: m Norfolk Island, which she left on the 30 th ultimo. Since then foul Avinds and conti aually ad verse weather have been experienced. WHY BISHOP PATTESOIS : WAS MURDERED. The most important event of th c cruise of the Southern Cross was a disco very made by the Rev. Mr. Still at Ulaw. ae, in the Solomon Group. He there found two Santa Cruz natives, survivors of the crew of-'a large canoe, which had boon bkwn thither from Santa Cruz, and had been attacked by the natives of the. island. Mr • Still went over to the village where they were staying. At first the men were, shy.,, but gradually came round, and gave hi'ai an account of the reason of the murder of: Bishop Patteson, their stoiy confirming the generally received theory on that subject. Curiously enough, one of them had been in: a canoe which the Bishop communicated; with the night before he was killed, and h© says that he warned the Bishop not to «? 0 to Nukapu, but to come to l^ s island of Nupani, close by. f.-L* of the Bishop s crew reraeir the invitation, though not the actr, a i AVarn . ing being given. The native tl\ C n - & i\ e^i that the cause of the murder w lls q,h attack previously made by a labour vesso j c QUe of their canoes, in which fo> ttr mcv hatlbeeu kiUed four wounded, and.. f our tl ,. keu away . He added that these la^namet 1. had re-ap peared ma small ve^ c i ; :i sta tement whicli taUies with the i> collllt o f the disappear ance of four Sallta Crnz men from Jl> af n uiei)-«ipned in the papers some time ago. ll^ e m i ss iou party tried to get the men t;, accompany them to Nupani, hoping t(3 re-establish intercourse with the natives there by their means ; but they declined, on the ground of being married and having families at Ulawae, and probably alsr^ i they avcic afraid. Mr. Still made ; very successful visit oj two months at- / Wango, in San Ghristoval. Mr. Penny J commenced his work very favourably at Boli (Florida Group) under the auspices of the chief Takua, who returned with him. highly pleased with his trip to Norfolk Isiajid,

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1876.



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