SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttptt w \ tpp f This Afternoon, 3.41 HIGH To . ]nolTOwMorning) iv SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.11. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.23. MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 17th, 9.3G p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Pretty Jane, s.s., Hclandcr, from Napier and Poverty Bay. Taupo, s.s., Worsp, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Helena, brigantine, Campbell, for Tonga and Samoa. Clan .Alpine, schooner, for Tonga and Samoa Mary Melville, schooner, Urquhart, for Noumea

EXPORTS.

-Per Robina Dunlop for London:—l9s cases gum, 715 bag.f copra, 99 tons copra (in bulk), 1 rase, 155 cases pearl shell, 102 bales cotton.— Owen and Graham.

\Cd bales wool, 32 bales leather, 2 bales hair, Go.">l horns.—lf eland Bros. 1 case.—T. and S. Morrin. EXPORTS. Pov Robina Dunlop ffor London: 1271 cases kauri gum, 83 casks tallow, 1240 bags copra, 99 tons copra (in bulk) 188 bales wool, 8 casks gluo pieces, 22 bag-s horns, 2 tons bones, 32 bales leather, 2 bales hair, (iO">l horns, 2 tanks oil, 15ti cases pearl shell, 8 casks lime juice. 135 tons manganese, (i(S ingots zinc, 1 box. 1 portmanteau, ■1 cases, 1 case irons and 1 case iron earth, 1 ease curios, 1 do. ferns, 102 bales cotton, 1 trunk.—.- J. Batger, New Zealand Slapping Company.

The 5.3. Taupo arrived from the South this morning with, the following passengers :— Mr and Mrs Krull, family ((5), nnd three servants, Mr and Mrs Cox, Mrs and Miss Browning, Mrs Pyke. Mrs Hcvvett and family, Miss Newbold, Miss Yarborough, Messrs. Reader Wood, Came ron. Heddewick, Willeocks, Fearon, Thomas, Grult, Barton, Montague, Beaver, Loonarcl, Alcorn, Davis, Duncan, Wilcox, Ritchie,Moodie, Smythies, Vaughan, and six in the steerage. The S.S. Al'gyle is detained beyond her ordi nary date of sailing for Coromandcl till Satur day, at 10 a.m.

The s.s. Llewellyn had a quick trip to Sydney this time, rihe accomplished tho voyage under seven days.

By cablegram we have news of the departure of the Bella Mary from Hobart Town for this port, and the arrival of the brigantine Nightin gale at Melbourne from Kaipara. The brigantine Helena started on her voyage to Tonga and Samoa yesterday, but. only got as far as the North Head, where she lies waiting for a change of wind. The schooner Clan Alpine still lies in Commercial Bay, and the Mary Mel ville is also windbound.

The brigantine Scabird is taking on board appliances to be used in the floating of the Agnes at Chatham Islands. It is most likely she will sail on Sunday.

The dredge owned by the Lyttelton harbour authorities is said to take out 1800 tons of mud per day. This is very good work. The barque Wanlock lately in this port loaded for London at Lyttelton, and sailed with a valuable cargo on the 7th inst. The Valle.fo which was here with the Wanlock, cleared out at the same time for Guam.

The barque Janet Stewart now loading at Melbourne for Auckland, will sail from Mel bourne for this port on the 30th inst. The Pretty Jane arrived last night from Gis borne. Passengers: Miss Warnet, Conden, Mrs and Miss Impson. From Napier—2 steerage. (SJjThe London barque Robina Dunlop has finished her loading, and will clear at the cus toms to-morrow morning. A summary of her .cargo appears under the head of exports. She is likely to sail to-morrow afternoon or Sunday morning,

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur's weekly sale was well attended o-day. Canterbury potatoes, 4s lOd to 5s ; Dun edin flour, £13 10s ; Canterbury bacon and hams, flid to lOkl; provincial do., 5d to 9d : cheese, i)d to 7'fd; lard, 5Jd; boxes tea, 275; onions, 3d to 3:Jd; preserved quinces and peaches, Gd. A quantity of furniture was also sold.

Messrs M. Jones and Co., of the Central Mart, had a fair attendance of buyers to-day, and things generally passed satisfactorily. Mr 11. C. Greenwood reports his sale of fowls, produce, &c, as follows: fowls, Is lOd to 3s each; cochins, is each : ducks, 2s Id to 2s 8d ; muscovy, 2s lOd each ; canaries, 5s each: geese and tur keys none. Butter, salt, 6d to 8d; bacon, 4d to lOd: potatoes, Auckland, 4s 6d per cwt.; Can terbury 5s to 53 Gd per cwt. ; other goods as usual.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mk Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report. — At Remucra, on Thursday, dairy cattle near calving were unusually numerous, but of medium quality only; they brought from £.5 10s to £'.). Young store cattle in less than usual numbers, and at late values ; grown store cattle in usual supply and in request. Dry cows brought from £3 las to £5: two-year-old steers, £tl7sCd; three-year-old steers, .-6(5 to £7 each. Fat cattle in moderate numbers, and better worth, 101 head penned; prices ranged from 30s to 35s the lOOlbs. Store sheep in larger numbers than usual. Ewes and lambs brought 15s to 18s; hoggets, 14s 3d each. Fat sheep in less than usual numbers, about 300 penned ; prices for ewes lower, wether's at last week's values. Prices averaged, for shorn sheep, fiom 2jd to 2}d the lb. Lambs, numerous, but not of such generally good quality as last week ; best quality, 16s, but the greater number 9s to lla ; inferior, from 7s each. Pigs were penned in un usually large numbers ; large animals were at low values, but small-sized pigs fairly competed for, and late values given for them. Fat calves plentiful and in request. Messrs. Huntek and Nolans Weekly Report.—Horses : The demand is continuous, but the supply of good ones is very limited. There was a large muster at Xewniarket on Tuesday. Dairy cows were not well represented, and were a shade lower in value. For well-bred stores in fresh condition there was an upward tendency, and beef advanced 2s 6d per lOOlbs. Dairy cows, from £7 to £9 12s Gd : store cows, £3 10s to £6; yearlings, from £2 10s to £3 7s Gd ; 2 and 3-year-old steers, £110s to £6 ss; 1-year-old steers, £8 5s to £;) 10s each. Sheep: The Xew market yards were well tilled, and prices ad vanced on lastweck's quotations. Best wethers sold at 225: second quality.from 15s 9d to ISs fid ; lambs, from 8s to 12s 3d. Pigs were in excessive supply, and of coarse description, and conse quently prices were lower.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 0.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, to-morrow, 'at 51.30 a.m. For London (direct), per Ilobina Dunlop, this day, at 4 p.m." For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, \Vaipu, etc., per Anne Milbank, to morrow, at at 10 a.m. For Levuka, (Fiji), per Augusta, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Seabird, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Savage Island, per Pearl, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. Fpr Tairua, per Maud, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Mails for India, China, Mediterranean ports. Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad dressed), and via Brindisi, will be made up per s.s. Taupo on Monday, Kith inst. Per s.s. Australia, on Monday, 23rd instant, as under :— For Kankavu, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Colum bia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. 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 6». in addition to tho postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. (Signed) S. 13. HISS, Chief Postmaster.

Mark Twain* ox Bad Musicians. — Tho musical public and genera! readers arc cautioned not to purchase Weston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills without carefully examining tho outside wrapper —and be sure that the words "None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, FRANK WesTON, Sydney, N.S. W.," are engraven thereon. Any other so-called preparations or mine, are unauthorized by me, and calculated to mislead the public—Signed, Frank Western. Sole Agents: Kempthornc, Prosser and Co.— Price, Half-a-crown. • Poison* Lukics in* the Am of low lying marshy localities, new clearings, in the vicinity of sunken lots, on the outskirts of cities, and in the atmos phere of tropical regions, fts name is Miasma, and it produces fever find ague, typhus, yellow fever, bilious, remittent and intermittent fever. Dwellers in such unhealthy localities, emigrants, and travellers, should remember this, and pro cure that most reliable preventive and remedy for malarial diseases, Udoli-iio Woli'k's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps.

BIRTH.

GRIGG—At Napier, on the lth October, the wife of Mr. Edward Henderson Grigg of a son.

DEATH.

FOWLER—On the 13th October, at his parents' residence, Parnell, Charles Harris, youngest son of G. F. and Mary Fowler, aged 10 months.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1876.

For t!ic cause- that lacks assistance, l'tir ihcj wtoiij; that needs rc.-,isunee, 1-or tho ruturc in tlie distance, And the jfood that we can do.

TELEGRAMS in another column furnish the .sequel to the. correspondence between Sir George Grey and Mr. Macandrew and the Secretary of State. In detailing his version of the affair, the Marquis of Nonnanby gives quite a new, unexpected, and inte resting turn to the discussion, quoting no less an authority than our notable citizen, Mr. J. M. Dargaville, in support of his statement. His Excellency, we are told with the brevity of telegraphy, shewed that the bombardment rumour originated with Sir George Grey himself in a conversation with Mr Dargaville as far back as 1874, before Abolition was thought of, We should like to be made acquainted with the particulars tif th'dt interesting conversation, and ;;]so with t,i\Q circumstances under which the Governor wus enabled to quote it in an official despatch. It was very generally believed that tlie rumour freely circulated in all parts of the colouy, and pub lished in the columns of our, contemporary the SB" Herald," that tho Government would be supported by the Imperial power in putting down any popular excitement, was attributed with some shew of reason to the empty brag of Ministerial supporters interested in suppressing public feeling against Government measures. It is rather < startling, therefore, to find tlie name of a pri vate citizen given officially us tlie authority for staling that Sir Georgo Grey first set it afloat in a conversation with him. We can scarcely suppose that Mr. Dargaville lias presented himself at Government flouse, for the nurpOHC of retailing to llis Excel lency, the substance ot a".y pi'iyute inter view he may have had with Sir George Grey. But if, ho Jius noL done so, how

is the Governor to be exonerated from making use of what is probably nothing more than Club gossip, to influence the mind of the Secretary of State against the Superintendent of the Province and the party he represents ? We knew Mr. Dar gavillc is impulsive. His publication of an assertion concoct cd by the enemies of Sir George Grey about the "grass growing in the streets of Auckland," landed him in the unenviable position of having foolishly fathered a statement which he was nimble to prove when called upon to do so. But we believe that he understands the obligations tacitly observed by gentlemen, and, His Excel lency's despatch notwithstanding—we will not believe that Mr. DargaviUe has undertaken the role of a go-between from the Superintendent's office to the Ministerial back parlour. We are com pelled therefore, to leave this part of the despatch for further, elucidation. _ The Governor contradicts most emphatically

the possibility of Her Majesty's ships baing employed to coerce the people. This is of course, what was expected ; but so many high-handed things have been done in the name of the Government, that this one was not beyond the bounds of belief, without pro-supposing any mental weakness on the part of His Excellency. We do not imagine that Sir George Grey or anyone else believed there was the slightest danger of a literal performance of the bombardment feat, but the principle of Imperial interference was one legitimately open to-question. The Governor's dispatch settles it in a way jwhich will dissipate all doubts that may have existed respect ing the perfect right of .the colonists to work out their own destinies. His Excellency believes that the Abolition Bill is not ultra vires, and that no difficulty will be experienced in bringing it into opera tion. This is of course no more than a legal opinion by a non-professional man ; the tenor of the despatch, however, is .such as leaves little doubt that the Secretary of State will quietly allow tho colony to battle its way out of its troubles as best it may.

TIIE rumoured breakdown of the San Fran cisco mail service proves, as we expected, to be without substantial foundation. Cablegraphic lies are rather an expensive luxury for the press to indulge in, especially when a second despatch is requisite to con -1 tnulict them, but we are more thankful for the last despatch than the first. Mr. Whita kqi?« motion for a re-arrangement of the • service comes on to-night, and will, we trust, be the initiatory step to a satisfactory and permanent mail service. •

To the Editor : Sir,—ln noticuig the ad vent of our first number on Saurday next you style us in your issue of this evening an illustrated "Comic" serial. This being calculated to mislead the public as to the character of our publication, will you allow us to explain that we do not aim at being a "Comic" journal. Trusting that you will give this insertion in your next issue, We arc &c—THE PkOPRIETOBS.

"The Wellington Post" says: —It is stated that the total cost of the Hinemoa was about £'28,000, or just about the same as the Ilawea and Taupo, which arc more than half as large again, have infinitely superior accommodation, and greater steam power, and are fully a knot faster. So much for Government Yacht-building.

Here is the Litest estimate from the New York "Tribune" of the amount of wealth of three American millionaires : — Mr A. F. Stewart, 23,000,000 dollars ; Mr Astor, 50,000,000 dollars ; Mr Cor nelius Vanderbilt, between 50,000,000 and f>'o,ooo,ooo dollars. Say, in round numbers, £25,000,000 between three men, who, after long years of nionev-grubbing, and Heaven knows what else, have "one down to their graves, not a whit the better, and perhaps much worse for it.

A German, named Louis Brcndt, at San Francisco, recently killed his wife and afterwards shot himself. They haul been to a ball, where his Avife danced several times with "a mutual friend." The lius lK4iid asked her to dance witli him, and she refused, saying that tho friend was a better dancer than he. Tin's irritated Brcndt, and he replied that lie could dance as well as tlie other man, whereupon the woman flew into a passion, and gave him the lie. They went home together apparently reconciled, but just ftS she was getting into bed he fired two shots at her, killing her instantly and then blew out his own brains.

' A strange story comes to us by way of America. An obscure working man named John Chiddy rushed upon a railway one day, and rolled away a stone in front of an approaching train. He saved many lives, but lout liis own, being mangled to death beneath the engine. Of course the family of this hero was not left in want. A sub scription was at once started, and resulted in the munificent sum of 10 dollars !

Some people arc born with silver spoons in their mouths. The " New York Letter " hhvh that the almost simultaneous* death of Mr ami Mrs \V. T. Garner of that city has made three orphan girls, respectively three, five, and eiglit years of ago, the richest infants in the world. Their legacy is 2,000,000 dollars each.

The Otugo " Licensed Victualcr's Gazette" is rcKponsible for the statement that a presentation of 200 guineas lias been made to Lady Vogel by the members of both Mouses, with the request that her ladyship when in England will purchase with tiie amount a souvenir of her resi dence in Wellington.

A negro in South Carolina was tried by Judge Lynch for rape, and the question of his execution was submitted to the verdict of the crowd. The man's own wife was the first to vote in favor of hanging him.

There are very clever women in America. This is how a, boston girl proved it. She advertised largely in the newspapers that 100,000 cabinet portraits of an unknown beanty, reared in the lap of luxury, and highly accomplished, would lie sent by pout for one dollar each. With each pict lire was to be given a card showing the height, waint measure, and size of boot worn by the lady, and the purchaser was to guess at her weight. The party coming nearest to the actual fact was to be given £20,000. The lady was to take $25,000, the managers §5,000, and it was estimated that the balance of the §100,000 would be required for sundry expenses. The 4th September was fixed for the unveiling in the presence of the ticket holders. A grand central office was taken, agencies were established, and everything went swimmingly, the dol lars coining in fast. The detectives, how ever, appeared on the scene and arrested the manager, who is graphically described as "Samuel Stillborn, a middle-aged, rather dumpy, red-faced man, with a pug nose, and quiet ways." The " veiled beauty " had de camped. Letters had been received from all parts of the country, and curiously enough many of the writers were women. One man wrote " The fools are not all dead yet; send me two pictures."

There is a Society in Connecticut known as " The Fat Meu's Association," and one of the newspapers describes how they recently held a "clam bake." The Asso ciation has 300 members, and no candidate is eligible for membership who cannot kick the beam at 200 lbs. It is only n 400 pounder, however, who can hold any post of honour in the association. We nave an inventory of what these 300 men with their wonderful djaplwagms contrived to devour : —viz., fifty-live bushels of round plains, 18 bushels of long shell clams, 4 barrels of lob-, sters, 4 barrels of blueiish, 4 barrels of sweet potatoes, 8 barrels of Irish potatoes, 1,000 ears of corn, 85 spring chickens, 35 bushels of oysters, etc. What is the world coining to v.'lto?,1 f-lje standard of respectability is measured by three or four hundred pounds of adipose. What a glorious company these 300 fat men would have made for Jack Falstaif. There is, however, one thing to be said in favour of fat men—they never do nmeh harm. Who evey saw a man of 400 lbs. arraigned on a criminal charge. Who ever knew a fat man at the bottom of any conspiracy. It wan " that thin spare cassias" with the hungry look that was disliked by Ctesar. It has been- said that a man cannot grow fat unless he laugh. Then how much these 300 men must have laughed in their time ! And laughter too from such diaphragms — capacious side splitting laughter, gigautic aud uproarious.

A few days ago, a woman living close to Mount St. Mary's Convent, bought a bundle of fish, (sehnapper). In cleaning them, she found a hard lump in one, and in opening it, to her joy she discovered the lump to be two pound notes, and half a sovereign rolled up, and tied in a bit of

rag. The Primitive Methodist chapel at the open nook at the corner of Wellington mid Franklin-streets, is rapidly approaching completion, and will be ready for divine .service before Christinas. The Primitive Methodist connection have set an example of perseverence, and are to be commended for their work. We hope ere long to give a description of the new church.

A serious riot occurred in Charleston on Sept. 7th between colored Republicans on one .side, and win to and colored Democrats on the other. The rioters did battle in King street, the main thoroughfare ; fire arms were used, windows broken, and many persons injured.

They have queer ways in America. A resident in Rochester has hung up over his mantel-piece the scalp of the Cheyenne warrior, Yellow Hand. It is described as a piece of skin about three inches .square, to which adheres a switch of straight, jet black hair, nearly two feet long, and braid ed to the ends.

That very useful, and necessary body_ of workers, bearing the honorable appellation of "Tailor," i.e., a maker of fashionable habiliments for the adornment of the human body, will hold a special trade meeting on Monday evening next, for the serious con sideration of business of importance to the cloth, when all members of the association are requested to attend punctually at half past seven o'clock.

At the Star of Newton Entertainment kmt evening, several incidents occurred of rather an amusing character. One of the comic singers sang " Not before Pa," when a young lady at the further end of the Hall fainted and fell on the floor. The singer rushed forward and raised the droop ing form, and tenderly led her into the open air, when she speedily revived. Another incident was that of a middle aged lady i who literally screamed with delight at^ the performance of the " Chapter of Coin *plaiuts," when her husband put his hand on her mouth, which caused her to stamp the floor with a spirit of revoltnotto be easily subdued, and which Avas not quelled until the big hand was withdrawn from the open ing of the common thoroughfare. A third and touching incident w;us that of a man in an advanced state of beer, who sang out, " Introduce me, I'll give you a song ; my name, gentlemen, is Lo ! I'll give you the " Rambling Sailor." Me was conceded the privilege at a future stage, and kept waiting until the commencement of the Loyal Anthem, when Mr. Worms promised that his song should be first on the next pro-

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A new entertainment, the Mammoth Panorama of the Franco - Prussian War, with pictures of the Suez Canal and Nile scenery, will be presented to citizens to morrow evening, in the Lome-street Hall, for the first time. The scenes are exquis itely painted by first-class artists, and have won the praises of a large portion of the Australian press.

The anniversary services in aid of the Congregational Sunday-school, Edinburgh street, Newton, will be held on Sunday next. The Rev. Win. Tinsley will preach in the morning, and Key. Wm. Lockwood in the evening. Mr Lawry will deliver the afternoon address. The anniversary tea party will meet on the following Tuesday evening.

The rowing season of 1876-7 opens to-morrow afternoon with the annual pro cession of boats. The rendezvous for tho members of the Auckland Rowing Club is the bout-shed at a little before three o'clock, when and where a full muster is expected. As many crews will be formed as possible, andthe boats Avill start oil' for the man-o'-war ground, the captain, with a select crew, leading in the Atalanta four-oared gig. The North Shore Rowing Club and the Telegraph and Bank boats will take part in the demonstration, and should the day prove fine, a very pretty night will be enjoyed. The route to be taken by the procession is up the hnrbonr in line to a vessel off Freeman's Bay, thence in double line back to the man of war ground, then up harbour again all abreast, back in single file, and disperse. Any outside boats wishing to take part in the procession may do so on the condition that the rowers strictly obey the orders of the Commodore.

The following paragraph is going the round* of the Press :—An enterprising reporter was the first to inform Gladstone of Disraeli's elevation to the peerage, whereupon the former said : " Well, I have won £5 ; a good old friend of mine was foolish enough some time ago to bet me £5 that I would be made a. peer before Mr. Disraeli." To which a by-standcr rejoined, "Yes, but you know that you have lost your opportunity." And the ex-Premier answered, with a smile that lit. up the whole of his expressive face, " Ah, but you must remonibcr I have won my £5."

We beg to acknowledge from Dr Kcnder dine the sum of £1 for Mrs Leikis, One hunga, and 10s for Mrs Keating.

A preliminary meeting of the Licensed Victualler's Ball Committee was held at the British Hotel yesterday, to arrange for the forthcoming annual ball. Mr Johnston was in the chair. The principal business done was passing a resolution that the ball be held during' the first week in December. The particular night was not determined, as it was unknown what fixture, might be already settled by the proprietors of the hall. A further meeting of the committee will be held next week, when the definite arrange ment will bo made.

The chest of drawers, the property of the Rev. Father Paul, seized in satisfaction of amount due by the rev. gentleman, under the education rate, was sold to-day at Messrs Cochranc and Sou's. The bidding began at £1, which was soon run up to £2 10s, at which price Mr Martin, of Victoria-street, was the purchaser. Many of those present refrained from bidding as soon as they learned the nature of the sale.

Amongst the miscellaneous articles sold at Messrs. Cochrane and Son's to-day, was a bundle of "Hansards," which Avas knocked down to a rising politician for a trifle. The Government lumber-rooms in Wellington are known to be blocked up with similar publications, not -to mention undistributed and indistributable literature. Vast piles of this have been turned out as "jobs" in more senses than one, from the offices of Government organs, at practically optional prices. Tliey were in fact sops to Cerberus in return for support. Some day when the Government shall be in extremities, and it will be necessary to do some desperate deed tq raise tljc wind, the contents of these (umbei-rooms will bring in a welcome a<Mi\ tion to the Treasury, and the grocers will rejoice over an abundant supply of cheap waste paper. It is all worth fburpence a pound.

Captain Carey, of the s.s. Wellington, has been appointed to the Taupo, taking charge this trip. Captain Worsp remains in Auckland to enter upon his duties as Marine Surveyor to the Insurance Com pany's Association. Captain Lloyd, late of the Taranaki, will succeed Captain Carey in command of the Wellington. The Union Company has been particularly successful in obtaining for its vessels commanders who have enjoyed the esteem of their passengers and the confidence of their employers. Captains Carey and Lloyd are both favorites with the public, and at the same time able men of business. We shall always be glad to hear of their welfare.

The monthly inspection of our local Artillery Volunteers was held, last evening in the drill-shed, under the command of Captain. Burns. The various movements of company drill vcre executed to the satisfaction of Major Gordon, the inspecting officer. This line company now numbers nearly eighty men, who are well trained in the art of gunnery, under the supervision of Captain Burns ably assisted by Lieutenants Payne and Nome, who are very energetic in promoting the efficiency of the corps. After the inspection, the company had a march out, headed by the fine band of the corps, under band master Hunter. A meeting of the company will be held next Thursday evening to consider the question of holding a volunteer review on the Prince of Wales' Birthday.

Burglary in Nelson is called by the mild term of " Larrikinism," just as in America murder and outrage have been designated " hoodlumism." A Nelson telegram gives some particulars of the entry of three "larrikins" by means of a skeleton key into the shop of Mr Jackson, a bookseller of that town. These delightful youths had tampered with the cash box, and were pro ceeding to commit further depredations, when their raid was terminated by the police. The juvenile burglars have been committed for trial. They are said to be the sons of respectable parents.

An Alexandra telegram announces that Manuhiri, the Maori premier, is engaged superintending the clearing of a new culti vation near the Kopua, a few miles from Alexandra. The natives, during the last season, brought in considerable quantities of wheat to Alexandra, and are encouraged to cultivate on a larger scale. When Sir Donald McLean last visited Tawhiao, he promised to contribute towards the erection of a flour-mill in the neighbourhood of Te Kopua, so as to encourage the Kingites to grow larger quantities of wheat than they have hitherto produced.

Raw silk lias risen in New York one dollar per pound, and there is tribulation in fashionable circles.

A panorama entitled the " Mirror of England," but which only shews the views on the English Thames, will shortly be introduced in this city. The proprietor has been very successful with his panorama in Brisbane, Sydney, Nelson, and other towns. The pictures represent the scenes of interest by the side of the Thames from its sylvan source, until its final lauding in the bosom of the sea. The scenes will be illustrated with songs by Madame Carandini, an old favorite with the Auckland public. Those who remember the pleasant trips to Green wich, Graveseud, and Herne Bay, will be glad of an opportunity of seeing artistic impressions of the old scenery, and of such places as Erith's ivied church, the Alder man's house at Greenhithe, where Eliza Cook wrote numbers of her songs, of Shooter's Hill, where Bloomfield, the rural poet, piped his oaten reed on a Sunday morning, and wooed the lovely Mary Ann, who became his his wife ; also, of Vauxhall Gardens, now no more ; of the site of Sir Thomas More's house at Chelsea, where he dreamed of a state of society, and framed his pleasant dream of " Utopia " in a memorable book, which escaped the fire through the singular title which shadowed its contents. The Thames is full of such memories, especially between London and Oxford, but we wait the panorama, and for the present drop the old goose quill.

Mr. Reader Wood, M.H.R., was a passenger by the Taupo to-day.

In answer to a letter in Star of 12th inst., I can inform your correspondent that many wills made by people in Lancashire u«ed to be proved at Chester. There may be other places where wills could be proved, but I know that Chester was one not very many years ago. I would advise him to to apply there.—Yours, &c, LANCASHIRE Lad.

TIIE list of those present at the private meeting, held in Wellington, to arrange a farewell dejeuner and monster " colonial testimonial" to Sir Julius Vogel, is pub lished in the Wellington papers. And it is a very curious one. The number of the ex-Premier's active admirers totted up the grand total of twenty-five, including the reconciled Gillon, of the "Argus," C O'Neill, and "G. South." The latter gentleman, who seems to have been the leading spirit, proposing and carrying resolutions like a steam parliamentary man, and finally undertaking the duties of Secretary, we have not the pleasure of knowing. We did know a South, but he was in the low comedy line, and his name was Jimmy. This is probably not the man. The Honourable, the House of Kepresentatives, which once fell down in abject worship at a wave of the great man's hand wa.s represen ted by G. H. Tribe, faithful unto the end, W. S. Moorhouae, and George Hunter. These gentlemen did thereupon agree find resolve that it. is expedient " that some pub lic demonstration should be arranged, and a substantial testimonial be raised." The "Post" cruelly remarks that after the amounts which the colony has already con tributed for the maintenance! of Sir Julius Vogel, and his extravagent policy, "no public man ever stood in less need of a pecuniary testimonial," and further that " the taxpayers will probably think twice before they contribute money to the object in question." With this opinion, we cordially agree. The " New Zealand Times," which may be accepted us the exponent of the opinions of the subject of the intended honours, thinks the " public demonstration " a very secondary matter, to the "substantial testimonial, and argues against a public dinner, because its cost might " encroach on the testimonial fund." We agree witli tin's too. And if the "substantial testimonial" readies the munincentsuin weanticipate, the "encroach ment" would he so very .serious, that the affectionate twenty-live might have the satisfaction of gorging down the whole pro ceeds of their patriotic efforts.

J)E if that we feel not the slightest tinge of animosity toward* our morning contemporaries. Their misfor tunes would otter no balm for our griefs. But if the motion by Mr .Joyce for ;i unifor mity in press telegraph rales, and the inves tigations of the committee appointed in consequence, on the motion of Mr Wlii taker, result in making morning journals suffer some of the twinges which evening papers have borne for three or four years past, we must regard their agonies in the light of a retributive justice. When, session after session, the evening papers entered their pro test against tins unrighteous use of a Govern ment department to foster one section of the public at the expense of another, making it very pleasant for certain newspaper bubbles floated under Ministerial patronage in various parts of the colony, their petitions) and remonstrances were contemptuously dis regarded. In October last the proprietors of this journal, in a petition to the Assembly, demonstrated by figures capable of proof from the books of the telegraph department, that after bringing their utmost ingenuity to bear on the working of the unequal tariff, they had been compelled to pay £31 13a 7(1 for seven day's telegrams during the month preceding the date of their petition ; and that the same messages would have been sent to the morning papers in time for publication at a cost of £10 Is (id. Select ing another example —that of an English telegram sent to both morning and evening papers—they shewed that the message for the STAR was placed in a southern station at 1 "25 in the afternoon, and did not reach Auckland till midnight, when - not worth the paper it was written on. That the same message was delivered in ample time for the morning journals in Auckland, and was therefore of full value to them ; yet tlie "Cross" and "Herald" were only charged five- shillings for the message, and the Star £2. Instances such as these were, and still are of daily occurrence, and are a necessary and well-understood result of the tariff. The injustice is glaring and indis putable, but redress has been obstinately denied. For the present session a more reasonable concession was granted, in the allowance of five hundred words of colonial telegrams during the day at night rates. This is not enough. The petition referred to showed that if the thousand words asked had been granted, the Star would then have paid £20 13s 8d for messages costing the morning papers only £10 Is O'oL But the evening journals are moderate in their demands, and if the Ministry had complied with Mr Joyce's request, and continued the present allowance of five hundred words general, and two hundred words English jfiid Australian at evening rates, the evening papers would not have com plained. Our morning (jojifeniporaries in all parts of the colony have behaved very un generously througiiout.this agitation. V.'itl; their support, some modicum of justice might have been obtained; but they chose to benelit by the iniquity, and if the agitation results in raising the rates to them, they will only suffer according to their deserts. We trust Mr Joyce will agitate and agitate until he gets fair play to both classes of journalistic enterprise, even if lie makes them pay a penny a Muni all round for their telegrams. We know that a high tariff would not be for the public good. We know that cheap press rates have done more to create a colonial feeling, and to keep every centre of population well informed upon the feelings and circum stances, politically, socially, and commer cially of. otlior parts of the colony, than the

Abolition Bill would do in fifty years. And bow when the parliament contemplate put tihef the whole colony under the tutelage of Wellington, ample pres* telegrams arc imperative. But if the Government cannot afford this to evening papers, thoy are not warranted in granting it to those published in the morning. Our objection is directed agawist Government patronage of one class of commercial enterprise to the damage of another. We still think that the scale permitted to morning papers, considering the number of journals that take the same messages, is only a reasonable one. This we saynotwithstandiug the abortive attempt made for several years past, by our contem poraries to strangle the evening paper tele graphic columns by an oppressive tariff. And we would further suggest that the morning papers should now combine with the evening journal*, in socuring to themselves the privileges at present granted v .dcr the night tariff, at the name time dealing more equitably with the evening papers by continuing during recess, at least the allowance which has been permitted this session. We have shewn that this is not proportionate, but still half a loaf is better than none. The matter is one in which the Press Agency should act on be half of all their clients, and should actively interest themselves in pressing a fair view upon the committee appointed by the House to consider the whole subject of press tele gram charges.

THE LATE ACCIDENT.

We regret to learn that Matthew McConacliie, the workman who was un fortunately injured by the accident at Selwyn Terrace yesterday, has sustained concussion of the brain. Dr Goldsbro' M.D., lias been unremitting in attending the sufferer, who, under his skilful treat ment recovered consciousness this morning, and was progressing favourably, though not entirely out of danger. We believe that McConaehie is a comparatively new arrival in the country, and has a large family, which, owing to his untimely accident is thus temporarily bereft of its breadwinner. This is a caso in which the benevolently disposed would do well to come to the rescue, so that the sick bed may not be troubled with the dark shadow of a cluster of helpless little chil dren in want of the necessaries of life.

From the Hospital, we are glad to learn that Mr. Hugh Dunn has progressed so favorably, that it has been thought proper to remove him to his own residence. There are no unfavorable symptoms in this case.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],

WELLINGTON, this day.

C E. HAUGHTON AGAIN

The Lords have taken alarm for the purity of Bellamy's. In the Legislative Council yesterday a question was asked as to whether Haughton still had the entry to Bellamy's, in reply to which Col. Brett said Haughton's name had not been formally struck off the list, but the waiters had been instructed that he was to be ordered out if he shewed'his nose there.

CAN IT BE TRUE ?

By the way, I have not seen any mention in the Press of one of the facts in connection Avith Haughton's sudden disappearance from Wellington, before the1 warrant had been issued for Ins apprehension on an atrocious charge. For some time before Haughton's departure it had been rumoured that by the death of his father he had inherited a considerable sum of money, but his departure from Wellington took many people by surprise.. It is said that he went to Major Atkinson at ten o'clock in the morning, obtained six months leave of absence without previous notice, and was permitted to draw a sum of £300, being the six month's salary in advance. ugly rumours had been afloat on the previous day, and it is even said that the depositions upon which the prosecution was founded were in the hands of the Solicitor-General on that very day. However, the sequel has shewn that Haughton was innocent, and none rejoice more at his acquittal than hih friends, more particularly those in th.c Civil Service. BUILDING SOCIETY'S ACT. In the Upper House, amendments have been introduced in the Building Society's Bill making Registrars of Joint Stock Com panies also Registrars of Building Societies, and giving power to appoint a Revising Barrister. PARIS EXHIBITION. Minister*) have under consideration the question of bringing down a vote to defray the expenses of sending exhibits to , the Paris Exhibition. THE NEW CABLE. The Agues is expected to arrive shortly from Sydney with the second Cook's Straits cable. TARDY J USTICE. In compliance with the generally ex pressed wish of the House. Mr Reeawill he added to the Public Accounts Committee, by the rescinding of a former resolution by which, 14s name was. excluded.

ANOTHER ROUND MAN IN A SQUARE HOLE.

Notwithstanding Mr Burns' praiseworthy attempt to save the colony from the extra vagance of another imported white elejf—it, in the shape of an Inspector of Prison.- \q motion was lost by a majority of oiS. a a the new encumbrance Avdll probably - Jme out in due course on a big salary and travel ling expenses. Mr Bowen, in reply to the motion, had the impudence to say that there was no man in the colony com petent to fill the office. It is believed that the new Inspector, like Passmore and Camp bell Walker, is either a forty-second cousin of some Minister, or has met him in some snug room of a club, over a friendly game.

LAST NIGHT.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.)

MR COLEMAN PHILLLPS RECEIVES £150. The House resumed at 7.30. In Committee on the proposed appropria tion of £300 to Mr Coleinan Phillips, th e Premier opposed the granting of the money. He said it was carried in Committee by one vote. He was quite prepared to grant £150. He believed the Committee were unani mously of opinion that £150 was reasonable compensation. Mr Sheehan strongly supported the £300.

Mr Lusk considered the £300 a pitiable compensation when the whole circumstances of the case were considered.

Messrs Brandon and Murray?Aynsley con sidered Mr Coleinan Phillips had no claim beyond his expenses from Auckland to Wellington, and during his stay in the latter place. After :i protracted discussion, the speakers for and against being pretty equally balanced, an amendment was put that £150 be inserted instead of £300. Mr Andrew moved that sixpence should be inserted, which was lost on the voices. The sum of £150 was then put and carried by 30 against 27, and the resolution was agreed to. BILLS PASSED. Protection of Animals Act; Auckland Provincial Council Library Bill. BILLS READ A SECOND TIME. The Auckland Public Buildings Bill read . a second time; also, Cattle Importation Restriction Bill. A BUNDLE OF BILLS. The remainder of the sitting was occupied in passing Harbour Board Bills—all being committed together—all of which passed through committee, the House sitting till three o'clock. The Governor on the Sa^jard ment of Auckland. The following is a precis of papers laid oa the table last night by command. The first is a copy of a despatch from the Governor to the Secretary of State, dated June, 1875, covering a letter from Sir George Grey to the Governor, which shows by evidence that Sir George Grey's apprehen sions about the bombardment of Auckland originated with himself in. 1574, in a con versation with Mr. Dargaville, of Auck land, long before the Abolition Bill was thought of. The Governor says : Sir George Grey, when he wrote this letter to your Lordehips, must have been perfectly aware of the fact that the Government of a colony have no control whatever over Her Majesty's forces, and that they could under no circumstances, be brought into action, except through the intervention of the Governor himself.

jaTo suppose therefore that it could be pos sible for Her Majesty's ships to be used for the purpose of cannonading the City of Auckland, lie must in the lirst place have presumed, that I had entirely lost my senses before I could be induced to make such .*i requisition to the officer in command of Her Majesty's ships, and, in the second, that that officer must have been equally mad to comply with. it.

HIS EXCELLENCY* ON THE ABOLI TION bill:' As to the ultra vires point of view of the Abolition Bill, the Governor says : — '' That the Legislature has power under the authority of the Imperial parliament to make the change proposed by the Abolition Act is, I think, amply proved by the fact that your Lordship has informed me that Her Majesty will not be advised to dia allow it." HE DOES NOT FEAR THE CONSE QUENCES. Yesterday the Governor sent the following cablegram to the Secretary of State :— "Wellington, October 12. I The. Superintendents of Auckland and Otago have sent telegrams to your Lordship direct, forwarding copies to me, and the copies have been laid by me before Parlia ment. "Ministers advise that there is no reason to fear the consequences, a prediction in which I entirely concur. The Counties. Bill,to replace the provinces,has passed the Lower House by a large majority, and the second reading has passed the Legislative Council without a division. NORMANBY, The Earl of Carnarvon, Colonial Office, London."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.)

A YOUNG FOX.

John Fox, a slim young man, was started last night by Constable Shaw, near the Greyhound, and run down by the chapel in High-street. Being in a tremlous and excited state, he was taken to the station, and charged with being drunk. Prisoner, who had a dreadfnlly cut face, and two black eyes, confessed to being j drunk, and was lined os atid costs. AN OLD DODGER. Elizabeth Kennedy, once beautiful, was I brought up under the Vagrant Act, with being a drunken and disorderly person, and more, a rogue and vagabond. The unfortunate woman said it was true ; but drinking had became so habitual to her, that if deprived, of her toddy, she should die. The constable's evidence was considered unnecessary, and prisoner was committed to prison for three months. THE INSPECTOR AND ARTIST. Neville Thornton, was charged with & breach of by-law No. (>, sec. 72, clause 540, by neglecting to clean his private yard. Mr Thornton said he was not guilty. Mr J. B. Russell expressed his surprise at Mr Thornton's denial of the charge, and proceeded to call evidence. George Goldie, Inspector of Nuisances, deposed that defendant occupied premises in Coburg-street until recently. He received a report, and wont ,to the premises, and found a number of kerosene tins filled vriw filthy matter. His man O'Connell, and Constable O'ReJUy were witnesses. He saw a lady, who he believed was Mrs Thornton. The rubbish had since been removed. To Mr Thornton : He saw night-soil out- ' j side the house ; it was scattered over the ground. The complaint was made by Con stable O'Reilly ; lie was not insolent, he | was not in the* habit of being insolent; there | had, been a lot of rags on his ground M I some time ; he could not say that he (am- I Thornton) placed them there"; there was "0 1 stench at present, but there would be W course of time. He saw potato pealings | and other matter there. Patrick O'Connor deposed that bis atteu- I tion was called to the state of .M^Tlioni ton's yard as he was going honi|j|f Wltcl"\ he sawseven vessels, buckets, titi^gg J» IWo 3 * full of rubbish. aat^ To Mr Thornton ; lie would swear that there was offensive matter. He knew nothing of any ill-feeling ; he never bothered g Ills head about women; afellow might always w be in hot water if he did. Constable G'lteilly went to the premises.,, |

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1876.



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