SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

wTr-w -iv . ti. r. f This Afternoon, 9.10 HIGH WATER- ITo . morrow Morning) 9 , 31 SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.18. SUN RISE.—To-raorroAV Morning-, 5.10. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 25th, 7.31 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Australia, P.M. Co.'s s.s., 3000 tons, Cargill, from

the South. Hawea, s.s., Wheeler, from the South. Go-ahead, s.s., McGillivary, from Waitara. Lionel, s.s. from Hokianga. Roderick Dhu, brigantine, McKcnzic, from Oamaru. Queen, schooner, Jone3, from Hokianga Ala Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Australia, P.M. Co.'s s.s., 5000 tons, Cargill, for San Francisco via Kandavu and Honolulu. Agnes Donald, schooner, Austin, for the Mar shall Group.

EXPORTS.

Per Australia for Kandavu, booked at Lyttel ton : 1 caso luggage, 1 cask, 60 sacks potatoes. For Honohdu: 1 bull, 1 horse, 5 cases effects, 1 dog cart, 12 sacks bran, 56 do. oats, 1 do. currants, 7 balos hay and straw, 20 packages avool press, 36 sacks potatoes. For San Francisco: 1 case soeds. Booked at Dunedin. for San Francisco: 40 sacks oats, 2 cases merchandize.—Owen and Graham, Agents.

IMPORTS.

Per Roderick Dhn, from Oamaru:— 215 sacks and 20 quarter-sacks phoenix flour, 156 sacks Avhcat.-B. Tonks and Co.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The s.s. Australia left at 1 o'clook to-day for San Francisco A'ia Kandavu and Honolulu. She She conveys the English and American mails and tho following passengers booked in Auck land: Saloon, for San Francisco—Mrs R. _ .1. Creighton and 2 children. Steerage, -Ah; and Airs E Fossctt and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Shambley, C Hubbin. For Honohdu : Mr Robert Golden. Booked at Wellington and Southern Ports for San Francisco—Sir Julius and Lady \ ogel and family, (5) Miss Yo,. ■'. Miss Clayton, Mr and Mrs Williams, Miss Williams, Messrs Giddens, W. Bell, W. Boyle, A. Douglass, W Burton, Mr and Mrs Tobin, C, Robertson. H. McCay. lor Honolulu—Mr and Mrs Sinclair. Additional passengers :—Steerage : Peter Crow, A. McCulsky. Saloon tor Kandavu: Mr H. F. Cox.

LAUNCH THIS DAY.

A neav paddle steamer, intended for the Ohme muri and Thames trade, was launched this morning at the North Shore, where she has been built by Mr Wm. Holmes for Messrs Holmes Bros. The vessel is 87ft. long on the keel, loft beam, and Ift. 6in. deep in t'io hold. She is to be fitted Avith locomotive ci ,nes, constructed by Messrs Ruston and Proc-; >r. of fcnglana. Esnecial attention has been paid to tho pass enger accommodation. The saloon on deck Is 30 feet long by 10 feet wide, and the ladies' cabin, which is in the after part of tho boat measures Bft by 10ft. There is also a fore cabin measuring 12ft by 10ft, which is intended for smokers. The hurricane deck is 60ft long. The boat is built on the diagonal principle, and is very strongly put together. Hw- draught of water twill be very small-say about 2ft A.ith everything on board. She steers at both end.-,. The boat was brought over by the Durham im mediately after the launch, Avhich was in every wav a success. The name is Tc Arota. Mrs Maughan performed the ceremony ot christen ing.

The s.s. Australia arrived here at a quarter to eight last night, after a quick, but rough passage from Napier. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs H. Seymour. Sievewright,- Stenhoff, Captain Morris, Air. and Mrs. KanghamMr., Mrs., and Miss Cox.'Mrs. Banks and child, Messrs. Bullock, L-vv Close, Ferguson, and Turnbnll, J. b. Mac farlane, M.H.I-., Hon. H. Chamborlin, M.L.O. The s.s. Hawon arrived from the South yester day at noon. Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. Myer, Miss Smales, Mes*s. Dugan, Armstrong Jukes, Kempthornc. It. Graham. Coleman Phillips, If odgers, Berrin, Hemus, Coates, Smith, Chubbm, Lloyd, Broadbent, \V. Courtney. AY. Humphries W. Shera, Pettorson, Bradsly, Broadgatc, and nine steerage. , . , The brigantine Roderick Dim, arrived from Oamaru on Saturday night. She left on the 11th, and brings a cargo of flour, grain, etc. The schooner, Hinemoa, left limaru on the. 18th inst. for Waikato, withßSo sacks wheat, and _H_o o<vts« The schooner, Minnehaha, is on her Avay from Timaru to this port with 1000 sacks Avhcat, and 300 sacks oats. She left, about the 18th. Active measures are being taken at v. aitara, to get the harbour (if it can be called such) at that place permanently improved, at a cost ot £500 or £600. At a meeting a few days since, resolutions Avere passed praying the Government to carry into effwt certain propositions, with a A'iew to securing the improvement desired. The s.s. Lionel arrived at Onehunga yesterday, after a good run of 22 hours from Wangape. She broke one of her pumps the other day while tOAVing a raft into the harbour, and though the injnrv was repaired Avithout difficulty, it has been "deemed adA'isable that tbe vessel should be fitted with a supplementary pump, and it is for this purpose that the little steamer has called at Onehunga. The Avork will only take two or three days, after Avhich she Avill return to VCang- On Sunday morning, Captain Keane, of the s.s. Lionel, sighted a brig beating to the north, about 15 miles north of the Manukau. She Avas apparently bound to Kaipara.

COMMERCIAL.

At tbe hnvmarket on Friday last, maize brought 13 Bd'the bushel, Unseed 5d the lb, super phosphide, 8s the cwt. Horse stock offered plentifully, but prices were low. and not many sold. Light harness, £14 10s to £20; heavy draught. £35: buggy, £15. Hides were in increased quantity, and scarcely maintained prcA-ious values. 3d and 3 1-lGths Avere the best prices obtained. Wool, more plentiful. unAvashed brought 7id: half bred, washed 9d the lb: lambs skins. 3d and lOd each ; heep skins, 2s 3d to is id each.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18. Colonial Bank (,10s paid up)— Sellers, 31s 6d. National Bank —65/. National Insurance—Sellers, 25s Gd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile—s3s. Union Sash and Door Co.—sGs; buyers, 5Gs ; Setlors, 57s Gd. City of London—Sellers, lGs. Crown Princess—Sellers, 5s 3d. Queen of May (paid up)— Buyers, 7s. Golden Arrow—Sellers, 3s 9d. Tokatca—Sellers, 10s fid. Union Beach—7l/: sellers, 72/6. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails avii.t. Close as Uxder :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to-mor-

roAV at 3 p.m. , . For Coromandel, per Lalla Rookh, on Wednes day next, at 1.30 p.m.; and per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per

lona, this day, at _ p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Russell, per Ebenezer, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Trvphena, per South Carolina, to-morrow,

at 11 a.m. . . , For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per s.s. HaAvea, to-morroAV, at 11.15 a.m. . , . For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10.15 a.m. Late letters for Southern Provinses and Mel bourne Avill be received till 11.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana, per Anne

Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangarci, Waipu, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, on

Wednesday next at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per RbAvena, on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

McEWIX—On the 21st October, at her residence, Newton Road, the Avifc of Peter McEwin of a daughter.

DEATH.

McEYVIX-On 21st October, the infant daughter of Peter McEwin.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1876.

For tbo c.-u=c that lacks assistance. For flic w.-iir; tlr..t neec*. re. i-t.mcc, I'tji lh-_ Intnl. in .lie dist-iicc, And tlic ycjot-l that we can _b.

Sir Julius Yo.-Ei. lias had an opportu nity of witnessing during his brief stay, the very intense feeling of discontent and indignation created by his administra tion. A feAV years ago, Auckland received him with enthusiasm, elected him Avithout opposition for City East; feted and ban quetted him, and loaded him with honours. Noav none so poor as to do him reverence. Tbe reason is plain, and no one understands it better than Sir .Julius Vogel himself. He knoAvs full Avell that for the purpose of retaining office, be has never hesitated to sell Auckland to the South ; that he used oflice solely for the aggrandisement of him self and his friends, and has inaugurated a reign of extravagance and corruption that will, avc fear, bear bitter fruits in NeAV Zealand for many years to come. The honours he carries aAvay AA'ith him from the colony in Avhich he arrived an obscure adventurer may afford some solace for the loss of the esteem of the people, but Avith his great opportu nities and unlimited control of money, he might by a pure and equitable Government, have Avon the enduring regard of a people conscious of the wisdom of judiciously stimulating colonisation. There was a desire, Aye belieAre, A-ery Avidely entertained, to mark his departure Avith some adverse demonstration, but this, avc arc glad to say, Avas not carried out, except in such un restrainable exhibitions of popular dis approbation <is Avere casually indulged in. Any attempt to compromise the name of Auckland iv connection with the Welling ton testimonial, if ever contemplated by a feAV unwise friends, Avas long ago abandoned, and we believe that such an intention Avas never seriously entertained. The general disposition Avas one of gonerous forbearance. It Avas felt that he avjis leaving the colony ; that force of circumstances rather than per sonal inclination bad made him a very brief sojourner in our city ; and that it Avas better to aIIOAV him to take his departure quietly. There was, hoAvever, sufficient demonstra tion to shoAv hoAv the current ran, and lioav great an effort of self-restraint was exer cised by the people. We can only trust that the inglorious character of bis retreat from Ncav Zealajid Avill act as a warning to other public men.

Sir George Grey, in a moderate and unirnpassioned letter has replied to the despatch of the Marquis of Normanby. Referring to Mr Dargaville's letter he says : "In the first place, it should be remembered that the circumstances upon Avhich your Excellency's despatch rest tire stated to have transpired' in a private conversation I am alleged to haA-e held on some evening about June, 1575, at the Club at Auckland I pre sume, for 1 think I never met the narrator lof this alleged conversation at any private house on any evening, or at any other time. I never held any conversation oransAvcrcdany i questions at the Club at Auckland except in that easy confidence of privacy commonly pre vailing'amongst gentlemen admitted into .such institutions, and without giving that care and attention to precise form of expres- | sion, and Avithout that accuracy of recollec- ' toon, which 1 should certainly have bestowel

on any conversation I believed was shortly to be" conveyed to your Excellency's ears, and to be by you reported, twelve months afterwards, to Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State, for the information of the Queen and the British Parliament, Espe cially should I have used greater caution m the respects to which I allude, had I known that, after such a report had been made, I was to be left in ignorance for more than four months of what had been done, of the Avoids aud expressions I was to be charged with having used, and of the interpretation your Excellency Avas pleased to put upon. them. Men's honour and character, nay, their very lives, arc held upon a fnvil tenure, if such things can be done." Sir George proceeds to shew that if such a conversation had taken place, the circumstances and Government proposals in 1875 Avere Avbolly different from those in 1876 ; and further, that he (Sir George) " First heard of the supposed intention of the General Govern ment to use, under certain circumstances, the Queen's vessels and marines against tbe people of Ncav Zealand from a supporter of the Government, some time before any of the circumstances alluded to in your Excellency's letters. I attached importance to that statement from knowing that on a previous occasion the Government here had made arrangements for doing this in the case of trivial disturbances, which they were capable of easily suppressing by police and special constables, as they in fact did. Sir George Grey then deals witk tho questions of the control of the police force and tho Provincial Coun.il resolution against abolition, and shews that although the police in till other provinces are under the control of the Superintendent, he, when the General Government offered to hand the Auckland force over, declined to take them, out of tenderness for one or two officers who represented that the transfer would spoil their prospect of promotion, while it was doubtful lioav long the provinces might continue. Having' effectively combatted the arguments raised in the Governor's despatch, Sir George concludes: "I shall not at present notice those points which I think unconstitional or wrens' in your Excellency's despatch of the 21st June last ; but 1 trust that you AviU transmit to the Secretary of State a copy of this my defence to the charges you have made against me."

A PARLIAMEXTAItY telegram announces a prospect of the session terminating at the end of the present week. This will, avc believe, be good news to till parties. All hope of effecting any material reforms this session has gone, and it is useless to pro tract the agony. As soon as tho estimator. arc through, 'and the difficulty with the Legislative Council relative to the Countries Bill is arranged, the Government Avill, no doubt, prorogue.

The inquiry into the complaint made by Sanitary Inspector Goldie in regard to Ins reception by Inspector Broham on the occasion of a'recent official visit to the police station, Avill begin at lialf-jmst two o'clock to-morroAV at the* City Council offices.

A friendly rifle match between a team from H.M.S Sapphire, and another from the Victoria. Volunteer Company, Avill take place on Monday next. Kadi team will number eight competitors, the ranges being from 200 lo GOO yards, five rounds nt each range. Third-class targets w ill be used up to 300 yards, and second-class for the other

ranges.

A match between 15 men of No. 3 Com pany A. 11. V., and a like number of the Victoria Company, Avill come off on tho 11th November, the ranges being 200, 400, and 500 yards, seven round** at oach range.

Mr. Do Lias has induced Mr. J. L. Hall to produce at the Theatre Royal on Thurs day next, prior to his departure, the popular French drama, Rose Marshall. The play is one of the most popular of the French school, and will, no doubt, be successful iv drawing large audiences.

Tenders are invited by advertisement for the purchase of the engines &.., saved from the s.s. Matiiu. The engines are said to be in excellent order.

Tiik'Ncav South Wales Government is em ploying great pressure to secure tho accept ance o7the Bay of Islands instead of Auck land as the New Zealand port of call, upon the abandonment of the coastal service. We arc glad to notice that our Government hitherto have firmly resisted this, although the resolution ofj the House leaving the decision optional with the contractors is one that may yet operate unfavourably to the claims of this city. In the House ot Repre sentatives on Saturday, Mr. Whitnker avliou laying on the tablca batch of correspondence relating to the proposed alterations in the service, said that the question was of urgent importance as the contractors would not continue the coastal service. lie moved, and the House adopted a resolution agreeing to the terms proposed by the contractors, with the exception that Auckland should be sub stituted for the Bay of Island, as the New Zealand port-of-eall, pending negotiations with the Government of New South Wales. Tbe arrangement would then be that the two colonies offer to tbe company £7.">,000 for a. service from San Francisco, Honolulu, Auckland, to Sydney, 13 trips a-year. Separate lenders to be called for coastal service, to be jointly approved and cost equally divided'between New Zealand and Noav South Wales. The action of New South Wales in insisting upon the Bay is somewhat arbitrary. That colony avill reap tbe whole benefit of the terminus, and for the sake of the few hours difference involved, it should not refuse Ncav Zealand, Avhicli pays half the subsidy, one large com mercial port on the main line. Our Govern ment, it is to be hoped, Avill firmly insist upon this condition.

We are requested by a friend of Sir Gfeorge Amey to correct a statement which appeared a short time .ago in the " Herald," relative tip the A-icc Chief Justice's health.' The paragraph announced that Sir George Avas suffering severe ill-health, and although re siding at Torquay, be found the English climate unsuitable, and would probably return to Ncav Zealand. By latest letters Sir George Arncy reported himself in the enjoyment of capital health. He had not been residing at Torquay, although another of our retired Chief Justices was at that salubrious place—Sir William Martin. Possibly the names of these two eminent Auckland gentlemen got confounded by the writer of the paragraph, Sir William being in a very loav state of health.

The Beresfordistreet Sunday--3«heol a_i_i versary services were held yoetcrday. Rev. WarloAv Davies, M.A., preached i* the morning, (St Luke, c. XV, v. IS. _ An address to parents and children was delivered m the afternoon by Mr Fergusson, an American gentleman, and in the evening/Row W. Tinsley preached from the 19th Psalm, v. 72. The collections of the day amounted to £23 9s lOd. Mr W. Baxter presided at the harmonium, and Mr C. Bloomfield led the singing. To-morroAV (Tuesday) evening, the annual tea-meeting and soiree Avill be Meld. b

A beautiful lady's orne silk belt, with clasps of colonial gold, has been shewn to us by Mr. Greenshiehls of the Insurance Build ings, Avho manufactured it. The belt, is a line piece of work, and avas made by Mr Greensbields for Capt. Casey, Avho intends to present it to a lady friend in Ireland. Mr. Greensbields has also made a tastily Avronght pair of braces, of the same material, for Capt. Herbert of Cork, from his friend Capt. Casey. The belt Avill cost £7 75., and the braces about the same. The gold mountings Avere manipulated by Mr. Weßs, and en graved by Mr, Teuteuberg.

The special Sunday evening services were i resumed last evening in Wellesley-street. r Mr Thomas Buddie presided, and Messrs H. Ellis and F. G. Ewington delivered ad dresses. J.The singing;was especially good by tbe select choir. . - The colonial-born members of tho Rifle Volunteers met on Saturday evening in tho office of Mr AY. Thome, solicitor, and a preliminary committee was formed to carry out the arrangements necessary to the forth coming competition. The secretary was instructed to advertise iv the journals in viting intending competitors to send in their I names to him. It was also decided that the team should inc|pido competitor- born in my of the Australian-colonies.

The United Sunday-school teachers of Auckland held .. special prayer meeting in the Wellesley-street Baptist school-room, on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance, and the meeting was presided over by Mr Richard Arthur. To-night, a meeting of a similar charac ter Avill be held in the Young Men's rooms, to ask the divine blessing on Sunday-school Avork, Avlien ReA-. W. Kirk Avill preside, and Rev. W. Lockvvood Avill address the meeting.

A music publisher testified in a recent London copyright ease, that 90,000 copies ha<l been sold of the song " Slapbang! Here We Are Again," aud that the copy right of a successful comic song is fre quently worth from 5,000 dols. to G,OOO dols.' The author of "Slap Bang !" who died some ci'dit years ago, and who* > name was Couplaud, informed the ct._7't in giving evidence in an action which be brought against a publisher, that he regretted to state, to the discredit of his countrymen, that out of 400 or 500 songs which ho had written, "Slap Bang " was the only song which had met Avith a favourable public reception. The monthly competition by the mem bers of the No. 3. Company Club, for the ladios' prize, took place at the Mount Eden Range on Saturday afternoon. The ranges were 200 yards standing, with the S-inoh bull's-eye—4oo and 500 yards, any position ; 2-fect bull's-eye—7 shots at each range. The successful shots were Lieut. D. Kelly, who avoii the Cup, with a score of G5 points. The other prize Avinncrs were, Corporal \\ . Partington, 59; Vol. W. D. Buttlo, 54; Vol. Yates, ~4 ; Vol. Cameron, avlio was the last man, received the consolation stakes of half-a-croAvn, he scored 13. Vol. Dore, made a score of GO points, but lie was not on the list of competitors. ' The rumour promulgated by telegram a few Avceks ago, that there was a likelihood of tbe Dunedin " Guardian" being removed to Wellington is, avc' learn wholly without foundation. Since its sale by the Company tbe "Guardian" has been most successful, and is now probably one of the most nourishing newspaper properties in the colony. The young lawyers of Auckland, ami the officers of H.M. ship Sapphire, held a cricket match on Saturday in the Domain ground, jijkl both elevens exhibited much spirit. The game however terminated in favor of law by 55 runs ; the scores being, Law 87 ; Ocean 32. It Avill be seen, by inferring to our advertising columns, that. Mr Jacktnan advertises board and residence al his establishment A\ ellofilry- Btreot, (one of the best fitted up private honsos in

Aucldand) for tho weakly sum of one guinea. This should meet tho wants of clerks and trades men. who find it difficult to gel rftspec tabic private board and residence Avithout paying an

extravagant price. . A telegram lately mentioned that Judge Itogan had writ ten to tho " Poverty Bay Herald oliallorm-iiu. certain statemcuts made by tiro. N'utivc -Minister in his Lund Purchase State ment. -Accounts to hand shew that the Judge alleges that I ho statement made by the Hon. the Native Minister in the Ilouso with regard to the purchases made by Mr. AVilson at Poverty Hay is untrue ; ho also accuses Mr. Wilson of paying away large sums of money to natives who have no interest in tho blocks which he represents he has purchased: he further states that in the majority of cases, Mr. Wilson will never ho able to gel a'title at all. We have not the Ipast doubt that, if an enquiry aviis instituted, it would be. found that a large quantity of the land stated by the Native Minister in the House to have been put-chased, would be found in the same prcdica- Mr Do. Latour said that Mr. Pyko wimld be received on his return to Dunedin with showers of bouquets. Our stupid hoy, reading the para graph, made it "showers Irani buckets." It is mi open question which constitutes the bettCT scent*., but wo believe the Dunedin people have more goorl sensr,; than scatter fragrance cither way.—" Dunedin Advejti. or." The members of I lie Pitt-sfreot Essny and Debating Class will hold their usual weekly mooting in tlie school-room this evening. Tho essayist will be Mr. C. Buddie, mid the essay will'treat of the, influence of ancient Orcocx. and Hoikio on Englit-h history. The subject is in iMrost ing, and should draw a large attendance of members, and result in a useful di-cussion.

ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

Ax accident of an exciting nature occurred a. Hi*. Aa'gyle was steaming out of Coro mandel harbour on Saturday afternoon. Tim wcAV were employed in lashing the anchor, Avhen one of them, Avhile standing on the mil, missed his hold or his footing, ami fell overboard. Mrs (.ompton saw the man fall and gave the alarm. Capt. Stephens who was at the Avheel, with great alacrity picked up a life-buoy which aa-ss lying Jiandv and running to the side indicated, aimed it with such good direction that it fell Avithin a feAV feet of the immersed man, avlio immediately seized it. A. boat, avjis next loAvercd and in nix minuter"; from the firs! alarm the man Avason board laughing over bis mishap of Avhich ho was none the worse. It, Avas fortunate that the steamer was pro pelled by a screw instead of by paddle- Avhoels, Avhrr-h would probably have caused his death. Captain Stephenson is worthy of great praise for the presence of mind which he showed on the occasion.

DEATH FROM DROWNING.

A MAN named Wynn Williams, mate of the schooner Blanche, trading to the Islands, met with his death by drowning on Thurs day last,and not till yesterday was his body discovered by a. man named Wilson, who saw the body floating in the harbour. The facts of the case arc briefly these. On Thursday, the unfortunate man received £4 from his captain, with which he went on shore. The conjecture is that the seaman Avas under the inllnonce of drink, and Avhilo in that state, fell from the wharf into the water and wh,<. droAvned. The body had evidently been in the water two days. 12s. were found in his pocket, probably all that remained of 80s. There wore no marks of A'iolence, so that his death Avas in all probability the result of accident. An inquest Avas held this afternoon on the body of deceased, before Dr. Philson, and a jury, and a verdict in accordance with the above facts returned.

ELLERSLIE GARDEN SPORTS.

Saturday Bight being trhe time fixed for receiv ing <_iiiti_es for -he Birthday Cup, there was a congregation of athletes art the Occidenla,l Hotel, Avhcro Mr J. Brown the secretary, and Mr King (■JjC handicapper, attended for tho purpose of receiving the names of the intending com petitors/ By nine o'clock sixteen entries had been received, including, as will be seen, scA-»ral representatives from the country districts. The names arc—J. Taylor, N. Gow, James Regan, J. Phillips, E. J. ftatland, B. Ellis, It. B. Brennan, E. O'Hare, F. Gibson, G. E. Hotiderson. of Auck land, T. A. Hauler, D. Donovan, erf Onehunga, George AVhite, of Mercury Bay, W. J. Grimes, of Ho wick, James Carpenter, of Three Kings, William Underwood Harvey, of Croy don, England, John Renwick, of Thames. These will constitute a capital field. The prizes are sufficiently valuable to induce the competitors to go into strict training for the event, Avhich is run a. two distances namely, 200 yards and 600 yards, the competitor who scores most points acoording to an arranged scale taking first prize. On Saturday next the onirics close for the 300 yards handicap, open to members of Cricket, Football, and Rowing.Clubs. At Ellerslie Gardens gangs of men are at Avork fencing in the running ground, and putting the course into proper order. Mr. Drown, the inde fatigable manager, has arranged for Mr. MeOomish's excellent bond to be present on the day, and has also secured several other special attractions. A line day is all that is necessary to. ensure a large attendance, '

Sir Julius Vogel's Landing.

HIS MARCH UP QUEEN - STREET.

SiNCB it Avas known that Sir Julius Vogel would proceed to Honolulu by the Australia, on his way to San Francisco, considerable curio, ity was felt as to Avhether he Avould land at Auckland, and there was some talk of preparing a reception befitting the occasion. For Avant of enthusiavsm hoAvcver,tho idea ap pears to havo never assumed anything like a definite shape. Sir J. Vogel's most pro nounced political opponents were resolved not to make any hostile display in the event o_ his- Imidmg, aud his friends were too lukewarm to attempt any arrangements for an ovation. If, therefore, there Ayas any hick of Avarmth in the reception which was given to Sir Julius this morning, or too little of that attention proper to the A-wiit of so distinguished a man, it is attributable to the general indifference of tho public of Auckland, Avho have come to regard Sir Julius Vogel's movements as possessing no interest Avhatever to an Auckland man, and certainly not likely to conduce very much to the special benefit of the place. When tho mail steamer arrived in harbour, about a quarter to eight o'clock last evening, there Avas a continuous stream of citizens of all classes doAvn tho Avharf, being anxious to slioav in an unosten tatious! and graceful manner some tender and touching mark of their gratitude for the way in Avliich Sir Julius Vogel, ever since he first became identified with Auck land, has steadily devoted his energies to the aggrandizement of Wellington. In about, half-an-hour after the steamer anchored, probably, not feAvcr than 1000 people had congregated on the wharf, and Avere gathered in groups at the different landing stairs anxious to feast their oyes on the dear face of Auckland's benofactor. Expectation stood on tiptoe, and many and varioits wero the tender expres sions of regard that fell from the lips of x>ersons in the croAvd. As the evening wore on, it was really most affectbig to listen to the strong terms of en dearment in Avhicli some of the Avorking men spoke of Sir Julius, to the anxious Avishcs they expressed for his futuro welfare, and the earnest manner in Avhich a feAV of them regretted that they had not opportu nity aud means to boot, to fittingly display their feelings. Indeed the coiiA-er sation was so touching that it A\ Tent to tbe heart of our too sus ceptible representative, avlio was obliged to Avalk aside in the starlight, and wipe away a tear. Anon, some of the croAvd caught a glimpse of tho Custom-House launch steaming rapidly tOAvards the landing stairs. " Ah, there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering in hot haste." Shouts of " Here be comes !" and " Which is he !" Avere heard on all sides. As the launch came nearer, a stout figure Avas observed in the stern, and some of tbe more enthusiastic called out "There's Julius !" Then a cry went up in the night which was not good to hoar, and the gentleman in the sterb Avas oW-rv.rl to look a liUle nervous. Some one dr.se to him said in a A-eicc loud enough to be beard on the whftrf, "Sit still for a minute, Julius," and then of course there was no doubt, that it, was the expected visitor, ft Ava* now a little after ten o'clock, and in the darkness itwns not very easy to distin guish faces. One gentleman who had seen Sir .Julius Vogel in Parliament said he was quite s.ure the dark figure in the stern was tin. great man, but when the launch got alongside it turned out to be detective Jeffrey. Someone asked, "Jeff, where* ' Vogel '." and that officer, pointing to the pantryman who nat forward, re ; plied " There he is !" There was a great laugh when the "sell" Ava* perceived. In flic next boat a person was observed .it ting in the stern in a fur cap and cloak, and . this time there could bo no doubt that Sir ' Julius Vogel had come at Inst. Just as the , boat got alongside the steps the supposed I Agent-General sang out " I'm not Vogel, - I don't want any rotten eggs." And then I there was much l.wughter from the crowd of Sunday evening strollers who had been • attracted to the spot by the sound of the i g',n-

Shortly afterwards it became known that Sir Julius Voge] bad been apprised of the spontaneous demonstration which awaited him ; and had expressed his iiitentipn of deferring his landing until next morning. It A\as also stated that Sir Julius added a remark that he did not Avish to put the citizens of Auckland to any trouble on his account, and that if it Avas all tbe same to them lie would prefer to land Avithout any unnecessary ceremony.

This morning at eight o'clock Sir Julius landrul quietly and unostentatiously in the steam launch. He was accompanied by a Canterbury gentleman, and by Detec tive Jeffrey, who had gone on board to welcome Sir Julius, and'to see that there was no unnecessary demonstration at the landing. The landing-stairs were guarded by Sergeant Martin, and ConstablesTapsell and Simpson, who were stationed on the right and left of the top of the wator i nan's steps, on the western side of the wharf. The launch had been seen by a; few of the strollers on the wharf who were taking an early constitutional, and by some of the lumpers and workmen, and about (he same time, the steamer from tho North Shore landed her passengers. There was a rush to the landing-place and about a score of people Avere ready to receivo him. Sir Julius Avas attired in a suit of dark' grey, and Avore a Avhite billy-cock hat. lie appeared to be suffering a good deal from gout, and experienced great difficulty In gifting up the steps, being assisted by Mr. — and detec tive; Jeffrey. On reaching the wharf Sir Julius bowed in a stately manner to the by standers, and proceeded up the Avrharf at a slow pace. Just as he started two or three persons attempted to raise a groan, but it was a failure, and he was permitted to proceed on his way Avithout <my other marks of esteem. At the end of the Avharf lie paused for a minute, and appeared to, be struck Avith admiration at the architectural beauties of the Waiteniata hotel. As he passed the Wharf Dining Booms, the fragrant odours

of the breakfast steaks momentarily attrac ted his attention, but with a sigh of regret that was audible to a near bystmidor he passed onwards into the busy hum of men. Mis pro«fres-» up < Jvc - n-strcot wa*> marked TSv no signs of enthusiasm. A feAv of the business men Avho had come down to catch the early Averm paused'to regard him, and the shop boys engaged in taking down the shutters exchanged smile* and indulged in some juvenile Avitticisn_s on the o€»*nssion. HaA.ng erased over from tli« Avest te the east sffle of Queen street, afe the old Leviathan, Sir Julius caught sight of Paddy Doran, Arho was regarding him with lofty dignity from the seat of his express. Sir Julius hailed the groat amateur, and for a moment it was supposed by some of the bystanders that he Avas about to honour Mr Doran by selecting his vehicle for his conveyance up Queen-street, but there Avas much dis appointment Avhen Doran Avas seen to drive rapidly in tbe direction of Quick's stables to order a cab. Meantime Sir Julius strolled into Mr Coming's, and regaled his appetite, which had been sharpened by tho tonic breezes, whioh meet the iicav comer at the end of Queen-street Here he awaited the cab, and afterwards visited several shops in Queen-street, the cab ticcoinpanying him as ho Avalked along the footpath. After he had passed some of the groups on the foot path an ocecisiunal feeble attempt Avas made to get up a groan, but it ended in nothing. Sir Jiili.vj-. spent about an hour in Queen-j street, walking tis far as Mr Montague's. He 1 experienced no unpleasant marks of popular !

attention, beyond the Blight; evidence of. favour already mentioned. He was, how ever tho observed of aU observers as he passed along, business men pointing him out to each other, smart milliners smiling coa-Iv at liim as they tripped past, and sturdy - mechanic- on their way to work pausing to catch a sight of the great Julius. At about nine o'clock, begot into his cab and droveup Shortland-street. Whilst m Mr. Sharland s Dispensary, he was intervleAved by Mr. John Mason, who upon learning that bir Julius Vogel Avas in the neighbourhood, hastened over to him, and tho following conversation took place :— Mr. Mason ; How d'ye do, Sir Julius, 1 am sorry to see you looking so -ill. Sir Julius: I am glad to sec you, Mr Mason. I assure you that I have suffered a great deal from overwork lately, and I am Very glad to get rest. Mr Mason : I assure you, Sir Julius, that though you have a great many enemies m Auckland you have tilso a great many very Avarm friends,, and I can also assure you that the Central Committee does not repre sent the feeling (if all the citizens. Sir Julius : I am Avell aAvare ol that, Mr Mason, and I am also glad te observe that I have many friends in Auckland. Alloav me to congratulate you on the apparent prosperity of Auckland aud the improve ment Avhich has taken place since I was last here." ~, . „. Hereupon Mr Mason AVithdreAV. Sir Julius Vogel aftoiAvards visited the Northern Club,

The Departure.

At about a quarter to one o'clock Sir Julius Vogel Avas observed coming down the Avharf supported on the right and left by tAvo gentlemen. A num ber of others followed Sir Julius, and a croAvd of people had mustered at the watermen's steps expecting that lie would embark from there. He, lioAvevcr, proceeded oinvards, but his further progress Avas barred by Mr Walter McCaul, who stepped forward, and in a modest and unaffected manner presented the following Testimonial-

Auckland, October 23, 187 G.

Sir —I haA-c the honor to encloso extracts from tho "Now Zealand Herald," Oct. 17th, with a most appropriate card, showing your most dis graceful flight from Auckland. I am only astonished that you had the impertinence to shew your face in this city. The secret manner in which you eiiectcd your entrance to and exit from this city is to me a plain indication that you dreaded receiving what I think and feel certain you most deservedly merit—the punish ment that Sir Robert Walpole proposed in the British Parliament upon the authors of the South Sea Bubble. I am, sir, yours, &c., Walter McOaul.

To Hon. J. Vogel,

A duplicate had been previously sent to the Club, to enable Sir Julius to prepare a suitable reply. In deference to Sir Julius' Avell-known modesty, Mr McCaul refrained from read ing tbe testimonial, but presented it in a eovcred envelope, Avliich, also, avc have since learned, contained a photograph re presenting a ship in a storm, with an immense . wave marked " £20,000,000," threatening to ovenvhelm it, Avhile a tar in sea-boots has just abandoned the helm, and is making tracks for a companion-way on Avhich is printed " Agent-General's ollice."

Sir Julius appeared to be much OA-ercome at this touching souvoiiir, and AA-as about to turn away to hide the unbidden tear, when

Mr McCaul said from me to-day ?

Did you get a letter

Sir Julius hesitated and .lie question Avas repeated. He then replied, " Yes, and I am sorry that I should receive such a letter from anyone in Auckland."

Mr McCaul : Sir, that note expresses the sentiments of my mind, and let me tell you also the sentiments of the people of Auckland generally. I Avas one of the first to sign a requisition to you, and I am sorry that you have been a traitor to the country.

Sir Julius : Just lot me say a dozen words in reply. I am very sorry to hear you ex press such an opinion, but I am quite sure that when the results of my policy are apparent, and when that policy is fairly judged, you and those who think with you -will cbfbjgc that opinion. I look forward to a period of time when you Avill see that the present political changes Avill produce just ice to Auckland, and Avhen you Avi 11 recog nise that J have been earnest in my desire to serve this place. I do not see that I have done anything to justify your change of mind, or that you should now oppose me Avhere you formerly supported me. I hope you will change your opinion. Mr McCaul : 1 huxc changed it, since I first voted for A'OU.

Sir Julius Vogel : I hope you Avill change

it again. Mr McCaul: I did not know then that I was bringing out a serpent that would afterward., bite me.

Sir Julhu. Vogel here turned uAvayand pro ceeded along the wharf. The crowed formed an irregular procession. A^ they Avent on one individual made himself conspicuous by offering half-a-crown each for rotten eggs, but apparently these articles Avere scarce, as no one responded to the appeal. Upon arrival at the steps beyond the Auckland Steam Packet Co.'s toe, the steam launch was in waiting, and Sergeant O'Connor was there with a posse of police to prcvout Sir Julius being inconvenienced by any ovcrcroAvding on the part of enthusiastic admirers. Sir Julius shook hands with a number of gentlemen avUo were near him, and avus then assisted into the boat, being accompanied to the mail steamer by Messrs. Daveney, Ward ropp, Coiuisky, Donne, and Woston.

As the launch steamed away, a few parting groans, cat-calls, and Avhistlcs were given by the crowd. One shouted out " What have you done for City East ?" another, " There goes a traitor to Auckland,' and a third, "Lend us another million, old man," Avhile a fourth, in Hibernian accents yelled out, "Go it, old cripple, while your young," to all of Avhich salutations Sir Julius answered never a word, but sat there in the stern with an umbrella in his hand, and smiled sweetly and philosophically, his mind being wearied of the past and hopeful of the future. And so sailed ho a\vay, the bright mid-day sun shining down upon him, the flash and plash of the waves around him, and each well-known object and historical spot fast receding from his A-icAV. And as his form grew indistinct in flic distance, and as the bystanders began to molt away, said one, sighing deeply the while, "He is gone. We hare lost him. Wo shall not look upon his like again." Whereat responded one, in a tone sad and mournful, " And a —■ — good job too,"

THE PRETTY JANE AFLOAT.

It affords us much pleasure to state that the Pretty, Jane Aras suoces&fully floated on Sunday morning, after Mr. Gouk and party had been at Atork upon Iter all night. The appended message ay« . received yesterday. "Gisborne, Sunday.

Pretty Jane was successfully floated this mo.iwißgp and she is now out of danger. Mr. Gouk, Captains1' Chrisp, and Helander, and all ceneerned deserve much pwiise. Every one here is glad, as avc should not like to loose the little boat which is a great, favorite."

Mr. Boardman, the manager of the South British, recei\ red the follOAving : —"Pretty Jane safe in wver; cannot yet telegraph the extent of damage." The Insurance offices have communicated with the Government on the subject of the rocks Avhich have caused the present mishap. It is high time thtit the channel Avas rendered less dangerous by having these obstructions subjected to a little dynamite.

VTho editor of the Poverty Bay " Standard " has appeared in Court a good deal lately, owing to disputes betrween himself and Captain Ream In one case he openly told Mr Laurence, Captain Read's book-keeper, that ho had committed per jury, and it is said Mr Laurence contemplates bringing an action for slander against him, and Captain Read intends to commence an action against him for inserting the advertisement in his paper, offering a reward for the return of the milch cow "Bribery and Corruption," so that for Some time to come he Avill have his hands pretty full in defending these different suits.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

CIVIL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gilli*-^ a special jury). "^ J. S. MACFARLANE V. WM. KELLY. Claim on a guarantee of £1400. Mr Hesketh for the plaintiff, and Mr MacCormick for the defendant. The following special jury was empan nellcd to try the. case : F. L. Prime (fore man), Messrs F. Soppott, A. Anderson, Alfred Porter, Joseph Maine, W. J. Palmer, G. W. Keals, J. Derrom, G. H. Lavera, J. F. Clark, Alfred Barnes, P. Herapath This was an action brought by tho plaintiff, a merchant in Auckland, to re cover the sum of £1400 from defendant, _ settler at Opotiki, under a guarantee. The issues were : — 1. Was it agreed by aud between tha plaintiff and the defendant that the plain tiff should take from a certain firm, trading as Kellv and Bust, certain promissory note 3 made by them, and give the defendant credit for the nfett proceeds of tho said promissory notes; and did the defendant, in consideration thereof promise the plaintiff that in the event of the said promissory notes not .being paid by the said firm of Kelly and Bust at the maturity thereof respectively, ho (tho defendant) would pay the same ? 2. Was tbe defendant's said promise contained in memorandum in writing, signed by the defendant? \ What sum (if any) is the plaintiff entitled to reeovdr from the defendant ? The defendant pleaded that no guarantee Avas g.A-en. Mr Hesketh, having opened the case, called Mr J. S. Macfarlane, who deposed to the following facts : — In 1871 he Avas otigaged in business trans actions Avith the defendant. About May in that, year the defendant transferred his store and stock to tAvo young men named Kelly aud Bust, one of A\'hom was his brother. They gave in payment four bills all drawn on the 15th May —one at two months, for £147 ; one at three months for £300, one at four months, for £600 ; one at five months, for £600. About the time these bills Avere drawn, plaintiff met defen dant, and an agreement A\-as draAvn up betAveen them. It was a guarantee on the part of the defendant that if plaintiff would discount the biffs and place'the proceeds to his (defendant's) credit, lie (Kelly) Avould be answerable for KeUy and Bust's account. The document Avas drawn up in plaintiff's office. It had been lost, but witness could sAvear as to the tenor of the contents. The bills were discounted and the proceeds were put to Wm. KeUy's credit. Wm. Kelly's name did not appear on the bills, which Avere drawn in favour of witness. The first bill was met, and the second all but £59. The other bills Avere not met. An argument took place as to whether evidence could be given upon a missing document, which A\ ras not shewn to be stamped. His Honor ruled that the contents of the document Avere admissable, and that the defendant at the present stage had no right to givo evidence as to the document not being stamped. Mr Macfarlane continued his evidence. He AA-a. quite positiA*e that the document was drawn up about the time the bills were drawn. Kelly and Bust were not previously indebted to witness. Some six or twelve months after signing the document, Kelly and Burst got into difficulties, and then, there arose a dispute between witness and William Kelly as to the nature of the guarantee. When plaintiff camo to look For it, it Avas gone. Mr McCormick occupied a considerable tune in cross-examination of the witness. During this time some lively passages took place between the learned counsel and the judge. Mr McCormick desired on two occasions that a note be taken of his ob jections. His Honor said it Was clear that the action Avas not taken on the_ bills, as it would, have been had the biUs been draAvn in Kelly's faA ror, aud endorsed to Mr Mac farlane. The action must rest on the guarantee. In cross-examination, Mr Macfarlane ex plained that the action had not been brought sooner because he wanted, to settle the matter out of Court if possible. BjMr. Citrdno gave evidence, after Which his Honor advised Mr. Hesketh to accept a nonsuit. After some demur this Avas agreed to.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. D. Fcnton Esq. District Judge.) EDWARD PERKINS V THOMAS JAMES ALLEN. Claim £10 lis 6d. Mr James Russell for plaintiff. Thi* Avas a claim for promissory note and interest. Edward Perkins, hotel-keeper, deposed that defendant was indebted to him for lavo promissory notes of £13 16s each, which, with interest and goods supplied, amounted to £40 lis (id. Judgment for plaintiff for the fuR amount claimed, costs £4 15s . CITY OF NEW YORK GOLDMIXIXG COM PANY (LIMITED). Mr Thomas Buddie, solicitor, made an application to the Court to confirm the ap pointment of Mr Garland as liquidator iv the winding-up of the Company, the books and papers of tho Company to be handed over to Mr Garland, at his Wyndham-street offices, by the 26th October. The appointment was confirmed. LEWIS BEOS. V JAMES PEACHY. Claim £42 18s 4d. Mr Meyer for plaintiffs, and Mr Kissling for defendant. In this action, the plaintiffs, who are merchants, claimed of defendant, a resident of Parnell, the amount specified in connec tion Avith a series of sales of produce and goods. Defendant put in a set-off for returns, but Avhich plaintiffs would not accept. The defendant appeared to have acted for a number of natives a\ _th the firm of Lewi- Brothers. Mr Kissling said it ay as entirly a matter of account. His Honor hoped it would not occupy the Court all day. Mr. Meyer said he hoped not, although there Avas an array of acsouiit books before the Court. Adolphus Davis, accountant in plaintiffs' employ, then stepped into the Avitness box* and, being duly sworn, Avas examined as to the various items iv the account; there ar« floods in the store supposed to belong to Mr. Peachy, but he could not tellj as he Avas siniply book keeper. James Peacfey, retired master mariner, of Paruoll, deposed that he claimed a set-off a^-inat LeAvis Bk-es., avlio had sued for £42 18s 4d ; he filed his defence iv court, which oo_._RJLned the particulars, such as £3 10s 2d coanniission on 75 bags of m;tis_e; he believod the b<%gs were sold. He took good according to agreement, and LeAA'is Bros, were not to charge commission ; they did .so, and he objected. (Accounts of sales pro duced.) Mr Meyers said there Avasno commission charged: it was simply discount on a pro missory note. Defendant, in answer to Mr Kissling, ex plained the different items of his set-off, namely a number of sacks, return goods, 4h bushels grass seed, weighing 57 pigs at $ r 'l each, Aveighing 370 bags maize, at t'ajLJ bag, aud commission on Maori prod He was not aware that he owed. '~> l 3 Brothers a farthing, but Avas firmly ju viucod that his contra account Avould more than aiover Avhat he was indebted to Messrs.

LeAvis,

Cross-examined by Mr M.yer. Mr Edward Lewis Avas sAvorn, and de posed that lie did not agree to take goads back., as stated by Mr Peachy, The good 4

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 33, 1876.



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