SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTr>TT TAT-ATTrr? J This Afternoon, 10.19 HIGH WATMI-1 To-morrow Morning, 11.21. SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.35. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.52. MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, oth Nov., 4.56 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Pretty Jane, s.s., Helander, from Gisborne Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, from Napier Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, s.s., for the South City of New York, P.M. Go's., s.s., 3000 tons, Cavarly, for Napier and the South Southern Cross, Mission vessel, Bongard, for Norfolk Island

EXPORTS.

Per "Wellington, for the South:—7s packages fungus.—E. &H. Isaacs. Per Go-ahead, for Napier and Gisborne:—2 bales hops.—E. &H. Isaacs.

The s.s. lona did not leave last night on her usual Monday trip to the Bay of Islands. She is advertised to start on Wednesday, the Bth inst., at 2 p.m.

The fine ship Orari was brought alongside the eastern tee in the inner berth yesterday after noon. Her hatches were opened this morning. The s.s. Lalla Rookh left for Coromandel at noon to-day. She returns to-morrow, and leaves again on Thursday, at 8 a.m.

The Southern Cross, Mission vessel, left this morning for Norfolk Island, with a large number of passengers on board, including the following —Rev Mr Codrington, Rev Mr Still, Mrs Still, and servant, Mrs Manning, Mr Rossitor and 2 sons, Mr and Mrs Kendall and family, Mr and MrsStannard, andlZMelanesians. The Southern Cross is only expected to be away about a fort night, as she comes direct back to Auckland after landing her passengers.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs at their auction sale of furniture to-day, disposed of over £1400 worth of good serviceable articles, some of which produced keen competition for their possession being novel and uncommon. The sale'will be resumed at 11 o'clock to morrow morning.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :—

For Thames, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.in

For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Thursday next

at 7 a.m., and on Friday, at 2.30 p.m. For Wangarci Heads, Wangarci, Waipu, and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day, at 1 p.m. For Levuka, per Jessie Henderson, to-morrow,

at 9 a.m. For fc Valparaiso, per Abernytc, to-morrow, at

9 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per

lona, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Rowena, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per May Queen, on

Thursday next, at 3 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, and To " Arai, per Annie Milbank, on Thursday, next, at 9 a.m.

For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, and Australian Colonies, per Haweaon Saturday, 11th inst., at 1.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters andnews papers, at 12.15 p.m. Late letters will be received till 1.30 p.m. Pur Ladybird, on Thursday, 16th instant, as follows:—

For India, China, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 a.m For Turanaki, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Sue/, and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 5 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at I p.m. (Signed) S. 13. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

Arrival of the Suez Mail.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

SYDNEY, 7th July. _ The Suez mail arrived at Adelaide this morning, making the quickest passage on record. Cook and Wills are passengers for New Zealand.

Latest From London.

RUSSIA DEMANDS AUTONOMY OF

INSURGENT PROVINCES.

London, October 28,

Russia in a demonstrative manner if! demanding the autonomy of the insurgent provinces of Turkey. The commissioners are protected by an armed force watching the execution of the promised reforms. The "Times" advises the Porte to yield to their demands, in the hope that if reform continues Avar may he averted.

PLOT TO MURDER THE GRAND VIZIER.

THE POSITION UNCERTAIN

A plot lia.s been discovered to murder the Grand Vizier.

Iho situation at present is very uncer tain. The meeting of Parliament is further prorogued to December 13

A Republican conspiracy has been dis covered in Spain. The mail via Brindisi was delivered in London on October 23.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tin's day. "The Rev. P. H. Comford, of Auckland, has accepted the pastoral charge of the Baptist Church, Sydney. The Champion footrace. Applett and Watson, £400 a side, was won] easily by the former.

Tragical Suicide at Newton.

X&r John Soar Gut His Throat

With A Knifs.

Nkwtox was thrown into a state of intense excitement and commotion this morning by a sudden .suicide, committed in broad day light, in a public thoroughfare in that suburb. The suicide is a Mr. John Sear, a married man, 35 years of age, and partner of Mr. Tripp, painter and glazier, of Newton, and his residence was next door to Mr. (Jarre! t, butcher. Some time ago Mrs Soar's mind be came deranged, and she was placed in the Lunatic Asylum, and it is said the alii ict ion has preyed on (he suicide's mind. Nothing peculiar was observed in his manner, however, to lead to a suspicion that lie contemplated the rash act. This morning at about half past ten o'clock, he walked coolly down to the right-of-way between Mr. Morrison's Rising Sun Hotel, and Mr. Prime's, grocer. A minute or two afterwards, he was found with his throat cut, and bleeding profusely, the instrument being a large knife which he still held in his hand. Constable Gamble was sent for, and surgical aid, Dr Kennedy, who was the first to arrive ordered the immediate removal of Soar to the Hospital in a trap. He readied there about eleven o'clock, and he was examined by Dr Philson, who found two deep wounds oh the right side of the throat, about two inches in length, the wind-pipe being com pletely severed. The unfortunate man was much exhausted from loss of blood, and scarcely any movement of the pulse was perceptible. He was evidently in v dying state, and Dr. • I'hilsou at once look lii's dying depositions. In reply to questions, Soar said lie had not committed (he act through excessive drinking, but his mind had been alreetcd by private trouble ; principally his wife's insanity, which had resulted in the disarrangement of his pecu niary affairs. No one had had anything whatever to do with the deed but himself.

Dr. Philson had done all that surgical skill could do to save Soar's life, but he was beyond the reach of such aid. He died at ten minutes to twelve o'clock. It is sup posed that the liinjual artery was cut,

Mr Morrison was not at home at the time. The deceased wan not in the'habit of calling at the Rising Sun, and is said to have been an exceedingly temperate man. He had no family.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

To-DAY, the great racing event of the southern hemisphere is decided. The Mel bourne Cap is a twotinilc handicap race for a sweepstakes of £20 each, with 500 soys, added. This year Mr Biackwood, Presi dent ofV.R.C, increases the value of the prize by giving a cup, value 200 guineas, to (he winner. Forty-two horses have paid the full .stake, and it is calculated about 25 will start. We have made arrangements for a special cablegram to be sent to the STAR immediately the winner passes the post, and avc hope to be ablo to publish the result in our second edition.

CABLEGRAMS.

Melbourne, Nov. fit.li. 3.30 p.m. The stable is

Feu d'Artifice is very firm, in rattling form, and confident.

4 p.m. Briseis is backed for the Cup at ten to one. Fen d'Artifiee is still the favorite.

REV. P.. H. CORNFORD,

A. WELL-ATTENDED private meeting of the members of the Rev. P. H. Cornford's Baptist Church, Wellesley-street, was held last evening in the church, to receive his resignation of the pastorate. The rev. gen tleman has had the spiritual charge of the congregation for a period of fifteen years, and he has been compelled to resign solely on account of failing health. Apart from general physical debility, be is afflicted with a severe nervous disorder, and it has become a question as to whether lie shall discontinue his ministerial labour, and engage in some other occupation, or, by change of -'climate and sphere continue Jus useful labours for iconic years longer. Last evening Mr Corn ford laid his resignation before the meeting iv a letter which was read by himself. It was couched in touching and affectionate language, and evoked much sympathy from the meeting. Resolutions were passed expressing regret at the cause of resignation, and acceptance of it, and leaving it optional with Mr. Cornford to suit his own con. yenience as to the time of his departure. It is understood that lie has accepted the charge of a Baptist Church in Sydney, which is numerically smaller, and less prosperous financially than the one he is leaving. The anniversary soiree of the Wellesley stroet Baptist Church, will be held this evening in the school-room and chapel. The repast will be provided by the ladies with their wonted regard to taste, any dis regard of expense. "The remainder of the evening will be devoted to words of instruc tion from the chairman, and a number of ministers and friends. Ihe members of the choir-, under the direction of Mr, Theo. Cooper, wijj sing several selections! Among the speakers will be R,qv. J, I\ Hiutoiij of the Thames Baptist ChurcJ^ ' |

BIRTH.

GA RUCK—On the 6th November, 1870, at her residence, Mount Eden Road, the wife of Itichard Garlick, Esq., of a daughter. LANGLEY—On October 30, at her residence, Wellesley-strcet, Mrs. E. Langlcy of a sou.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1876.

For the cause that lacks assistance, 1-or tin: v. roiii; lli.it nucils resistance, For tlic future- in tlie distance, And the srood tliat we can do.

It is extremely gratifying to find that a cor tain section of thcThamospeople have dis covered in Mr William liowc a reflex of their own moral and intellectual capacities. The fact conveys to our mind an exemplification

of the truth, often obscure, but still generally

conceded, that all things in creation have been fashioned for some useful purpose.

And as every class is entitled to represen tation, we have no desire that those who recognise in Mr Rowe a fair type and representative of themselves, should be deprived of honouring that gentleman. We

are not even prepared to say that Messrs Sims, Hicks, Brodie, and Mcllhone, in taking the disconsolate William by the hand and feeding him, may not be engaged in a good work. The encouragement thus afforded him may act as a, • stimulus to greater exertions in the cause ..of pure and patriotic statesmanship, and those things which tend to make a country populous and productive. The goldiiei'ds popula tion is a peculiar people. It possesses as representatives two men the antithesis of each other. One, the foremost man in Nov.' Zealand : Eloquent, philosophical, intellec tual, patriotic, without suspicion of interested or unworthy motives, great m reputation, and of ripe experience. The otheiwwell, a Billy Roavc And the Thames delights to honour Mr. Howe. We are not aware that we can say anything more strikingly ijlus trative of the peculiarity of the views of our neighbours concerning the qualities neces sary to niakeagreat'statesman. We should be sorry to fasten this warped mental vision upon all the Thames people, or even upon a majority, but the fact remains, and is cliavg abl'e somewhere. A Thames elector, whose letter we reprint in another column from the "Advertiser," desires to guard himself cvttd othey electors from being associated

with the spectacle which will shortly bo afforded an admiring public. We sympa thise with him, but cannot suggest any way out of the difficulty. The Thames have got Billy as a member for the next four years, unless some unforseen calamity cuts him oil' in the midst of his useful career, and they must make the best of him. A great many people are necessary to make a world, and the numbers polled in his candidature shew that Mr Rowe, as a politician, possesses his admirers. We po sincerely entreat Messrs Mcllhone and Co. not to adopt "Elector's" suggestion that Sir GJ-eorge should be invited to that little spread. The member for Thames has displayed a remarkable forbearance in dealing with his constituents, and doing his best for them, despite various manifestations of ingratitude, but it would be too bad to place before him the painful alternative of having either to iefuse or attend that dinner.

IT is stated in well-informed circles that Mr Ormond will succeed Sir Donald McLean as Native Minister. Mr Ormond was formerly Private Secretary to Licutcnaiit-Governor Eyre ; lie afterwards became secretary to Sir Donald McLean, then a simple Land Commissioner and (Superintendent of Hawkes Hay, and it is believed that the Native Minister's worldly success is in a great measure attributable to the shrewd foresight of his former secretary, between whom and himself there has always existed the closest confidence and friendship. It is pretty well known also that during next session a. determined attempt will be made by the Opposition to reduce the expenditure and curtail the powers of the Native i Apart ment.

Wk would direct, the attention of our renders to the draft of. the Waterworks bye- Ijiwk published yesterday and to-day to be considered at the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday the 15th inst. The bye-laws deal with a great variety of subjets, and should be carefully perused all parties concerned.

Thc'f'attle Show to he held at Remucra on Thursday next promises to be the most successful yet held. The number of exhibits exceed 500, ami the quality will far surpass anything yet seen in Auckland. The yard committee, Messrs A. Bucklaud, Thomas Morrin, and William McLaughlan, have been mostindifatigable in having everything ready by Thursday. We may mention a great part of the exhibits will be under shelter, the committee having wisely covered in the yards by means of canvas. Mr. Impey's splendid hand has been engaged. The number of exhibits in horses exceed 100, same for sheep and cattle. Poultry, dogs, and local industries are also also well represented. Some of the animals engaged are the produce of stock which have taken upwards of 100 prizes in two years in [iie old country. She show of horses will be beyond anything yet seen in Auckland. Return tickets by the railway are Gd. The committee are requested to he on the ground at 7 a.m., and the judges by 9.30

The annual meeting of|l)r- St. James' .Mutual Improvement Association was hold last evening', Rev. 11. l'\ Macnicol in the chair. After some preliminary discussion, the following wore elected to ollice : —Rev. SI. F. Macnicol, President; -Messrs \V. Gorrie and J. Crawford, Vice-Presidents ; T. H. Hanna, (Secretary; J. C. Macky, Treasurer ; and Messrs E. Cooper, T. Ken nedy, and J. MoCoskrie, committee. It is always gratifying to be able to refer to the success of any now local industry. The wants of civilized life are made up of an innumerable variety of trifles, the pro duction of any one of which is capable of affording employment to a large number of people. Looking at the immense variety of simple articles that are annually imported into Auckland, it has often been a matter of surprise that we continue to send out of the colony considerable sums of money for goods which could be easily manufactured here, and would afford remunerative employment for young and old of both .'sexes. Messrs Wil son&Co, of the Tikipouuga Mill, Wangarci, has shewn a worthy example in this respect by the manufacture of a halving powder, which, after due trial by housewives, bakers, cooks, and other equally competent judges, has been pronounced equal to the very best- imported article, and superior to much of it, which suffers deteri oration by conveyance over sea. We have seen numerous local testimonials to the superiority of Mr Wilson's manu facture. Mr L. Damale, the " cuisiuier" of the Northern Club, has found the powder excellent for culinary purposes, and a, good substitute for eggs in the manufacture of pastry of every description. Mr A. Kidd, of the Provincial Hotel, recommends the powder for bread and pastry as the best ho has ever used ; .while Mr W. 11. Pierce, of the Koyal Mail, after due trial also speaks highly oi the powder lor bread and pastry. The manufacture may be obtained from Messrs L. 1). Nathan and Co., who are the Auckland agents, but about the beginning of the new year \Vilsou & Co will have com pleted their arrangements for opening a, branch manufactory in Auckland. Families, bakers, confectioners, and presiding genii of the kitchen ought to encourage local indus try and keep the money at home. TJie following further testimonials have been received by Mr Wilson : from Mr Rhodcrick McLeod, '"lona"; R. Prohl, " Argyle" ; Henry Solfe, Newton ; W. Hamley, YV'yn yard Arms.

A large party loft for Norfolk Island on board the Southern Cross mission vessel to day. The vessel takes a cargo consisting of timber &c., for building the new chape] on the Island; Mr Kendall, one of the passengers, goes as farm bailiff for the mission farm, and Mr Stallard has been engaged to do the masonery. A. large number of friends of the mission party visited the vessel before her departure. Mr A. P. Martin,a young but well-known Victorian pressman, the conductor of the "Melbourne Review" is about presenting to the Australasia, world of literature a book entitled " Sweet Girl Graduate" founded, on local experiences. Messrs J. and A. McX inlay are the publishers, and as they have great experience in what should "go," and have the manuscript in Ji.jnd, the work ought to possess some interest for colouiijl readers.

' A meeting of the Committee of manage ment in coimecu.ion with the expected visit of the English Cricketers was hold yesrerday evening. The election of President, and Vice-Presidents formed a portion of the business. It was agreed unanimously to request Sir GcorgQ Grey, X.C.8., to become President, and the Hon. Mr. Whitaker, and the Mayors of Auckland and the Thames to become Vice-Presidents. It was resolved to begin can va-ising for subscriptions at once. \ Yesterdayaftorhoonanian named William Shim, while under the influence of liquor, deliberately devested himself of part of his clothing, and jumped into the harbour from oft' the Eastern tee of the wharf. If his intention was to commit suicide the cold water quickly brought him to his senses again, and he struck out gallantly for the new railway wharf. A boat from the Southern Cross mission vessel put off to the rescue, but the Takapuna was lirst to the spot, and Captain ISfeil Smith lowered a rope to the foolhardy swimmer, and took him on board. He was brought ashore in the boat j belonging to the Southern Cross, and immediately arrested by Sergout Martin and Constable Tapsell. We remind our Wesloyan friends and others that the anniversary soiree in con nection with the Devonport Wesleyan Sunday-school, takes place this evening. A successful gathering is anticipated, " j

Our London correspondent writes : —'' It is also whispered that the Prince of Wales is thinking of an Australian tour, and that your lake district will not be missed. The only thing that makes this unlikely, is that Parliament would scarcely vote the expenses H such a purely pleasure trip, and the Prince could not aiiOi'ii it mmself.

We understand that a writ for £1,000 has been issued by Mr John MeGarrigle against the Standard Insurance Company in respect of their contract or policy to insure him against fire. We congratulate our forensic friends on the prospect of a good harvest. The following is the list of numbers drawn at the City Club soiree last evening for the Melbourne Cup :5. Kingsborough ; SG, The Hook ; 83, Pride of the Hills ; 135, Gentility ; 139, Hercules : 750, Duke ; 155, Volo; 775, Ginger; 176, McGregor; 179, Big Ruby ; 190, Newminstcr ; 197, Clifton ; 218, Strop : 223, Melbourne ; 230, Timothy; 243, Sterling ; 324, Loquacity ; 333, Hari cot ; 357, Naughty Boy ; 372, Impudence ; 399, Dewdrop colt; 401, Feu d Artifice ; 407, Valentia ; 412, Leila ; 437, El Moro ; 443, Gratis ; 445, Superstition ; 453, Dis raeli ; 467, Dilke ; 470, Tom Cat; 477, Cardinal; 492, Sybil; 520, Irish Stew ; 526, Evenlight; 533, My Idea; 536, Spark ; 546, Coimaiighfc; 552,' Torchlight; 562, the Painter'; 574, Noredah : 599, Vibra tion ; 010, Richmond; 614, Menda cious ; 616, Windsor; 626, Nemi.ses ; 653, The Ace ; 671, Ntinny Kirk ; 682, Kis met; 684, Woolomai; 690, Southern Cross ; 693, Venus; 715, Miss Kingston ; 727, Speculation ; 761, Emulation ; 768, Meteor ; 795, Chrysolite, colt; 799, Neotslield ; 807, Gas ; 810, Glengarry ; 819, Minister ; 847, The Deer ; 854, Vain Hope ; 856, Gloom ; 877, Ringwood; 901, Ai'tful Joe; 918, Mountaineer ; 948, Tom Kirk ; 954, Ban ter ; 965, Light of Day; 978, Burgundy ; 1026, A. T. ; 1035, Bella; 1045, Waxy; 1051, Robin Hood'; 1063, Newcastle ; 1113, Aldinga ; 1114, Scanmag ; 1121, Electricity ; 1141, "Terlinga; 1169, Spring Jack ; 1209, Napoleon; 1224, Athos ; 1244, Herchel ; 1255, Florin; 1302, Lord Lytton; 1326, Onyx ; 1328, Imperial ; 1332,' Wongalere ; 1341, Fisherman ; 1343, Sovereign; 1369, Rapid Bay; 1393. Janitor; 1414, Canter bury; 1448, Politician; 1465, Sultan ; 1472 Break o' Day ; 1508, Briseis ; 1510, Bruns wick.

We have received a free pass on the Auckland and Mercer Railways from Mr. F. R. Passmoie, the Superintending Engineer " to be used by the person who is reporting for your paper from time to time when he is about to travel on the Railway." To Mr Swanson the granting of this privilege is greatly due. Mr Swanson said : "there was a class of men to whom it might be worth while to give free-passes on the railways, and they were the newspaper editors and reporters, whose duty it was to collect infor mal ion of nil sorts to be placed before the public. Those were the men whose special business it was to go about the country to obtain information. They had a special aptitude for doing so, and every facility should be afforded them for acquiring infor mation which the public could read every morning at the breakfast table." The Gicylumntl Hotel, under its ex pei ii-nccil and popular proprietor Mr John Darby must undoubtedly become one of the lirst favorites for public resort in the city. Mr Darby's popularity as proprietor of two former holds in Auckland is well known. The Greyhound has been considerably improved in every depnrtinend, ad ditional bed rooms having been provided, and a spacious Commercial Room with a private entrance! from Victoria-street, elegantly and comfortably fitted up and furnished.

The members of the Good Samaritan Lodge held their quarterly meeting last evening in the Wellesley-strcct Lodge room, when the following brothers and sisters were installed it office by Brother Goldie, D.D., assisted by Bro. Sims, G. W. M., and Bro. Wells, G.W.S. :—W.C.T., Bro. T. Ht Biggs; W.V.T., Brother S. 11.

Moulden, sen. ; W.S., Bro. John C. Davson, re-elected ; W.F.S., Bio. M. Allen ; W.T., Sister Hannah Mackay, re-elected; W.C., Brother George Purchase, re-elected ; W. M., Bro. Edwin McDonald; W.1.G., Brother William Meldrum ; W.0.G., Bro. Arthur Bettany ; AV.R.H.S., Sister Mary Keelor ; W.L.H.S., Sister Jane Burnand ;

YY'.A.S., Bio. William Mudford ; W.D.M., Sister Sarah Moulden. The telegraphic communication with the South is slill very irregular in consequence of atmospheric disturbances. Thy wires are not broken.

The annual general meeting of the Church of England diocese of Auckland, was held in the Choral Hall last evening, the Right Rev. the IJishoji of Auckland, presiding. There was an excellent choir of 26 voices, under the able conduct of Mr. J. Drown, which gave selections between the addresses in a .si vie seldom heard in Auckland. The

Rev. R. 11. Codrington delivered a furcrble,

and interesting address on (he subject of the Melanesia]] Mission. The Rev. C. M. Nelson read a paper on " Church Finance"

in which lie denounced bazaars. V. K. iiicc in a paper on " Church. Music" dwelt upon the comparative merits of (rregorian and Anglican Chants. Tlie Rev. B. T.

Dudley rend a paper on " Temperance,

and Dr. E, .Ellis one on " Temper." A collection taken up, amounted to £11 3s 3d.

Mr.- K. Wnylc's catalogue of popular works

at reduced prices was ins nod with the Ktak on Saturday. Readers who did not secure a copy should, apply for one cither (o our agents or to Mr. Wayte, (^ucen Street.

To the Editor: Sir, —Will you kindly permit me to make a few remarks on Mr Dickson's letter, published in your paper of yesterday's date. Mr Dickso'n says- that X characterised a statement of his, which ap peared ii) l)is election address, as a falsehood. I still adhero to it. That I surveyed Me El wains boundaries isiifit correct, and is not

FtulmtiMifciafcd. WJinfc I iiiiii.»'iiie (lie Mayor told Mr Dickson \v;i,B Hi at 1 had surveyed (lie pipe track for Mr Errington. Tliat has l.)ecn proved by otlici's to )>o coiTccfc. —Yours, truJv, John Uoodall.

The Volunteer drill-shod is presenting n busy scene, us tlie preparations of the Sunday-school Union for the earning In dustrial Kxhiljjtioii progress. A Buli.staii.tial platform' and approiich' has hoon made at the front door, and as the roadway is also being metalled by the S.H. Union, the Volunteers will have reason to congratu late themselves that their building was chosen by the teachers. Inside, substantial progress is being made, (hie end of the building lias been partitioned off for a concert room, and last night a troop of amateur carpenters were engaged in manu facturing seat* ioy tJns room. To-day tables are being put up, exhibits are pouring in, and being catalogued, &c. But very much yet remains to be done, and the Committee ask that every teacher who can, will attend at the driJlrshsd to-night and to-morrow. Carpenters and similar craftsmen will be in special request to-night, and the Com mittee ask that any such friends will bring with tlicm hammers and saws.

To the Editor ; Sir,—Will you please to give 2s 6"d to Mrs Keaton, and 2s 6"d to any other needy person, you may know of (this being the extent of njy present means), and oblige, Yours, SYMPATHY.—[The second half-crown will be devoted to the unfortu nate immigrant whose husband died on the ship Orai-i.— Ed. E.H.j

At a meeting of the Regatta Club Com mittee held at the Thames Hotel, the pro gramme for the next Regatta was arranged. very few alterations were made in last year's list of races, The larger yacht race is to include the 0-tonners. tl)is iin\c, as in 1875. The svsteju of collecting subscrip tions proposed at the last Meeting of the Club was adopted, and committee-men were told oiF for their, several collecting spheres.

The canvassing committee of the Auck land Fire Brigade, reported last evening that £52 8s 6d, had been collected towards sending a team to Duiiedin to compete in the forthcoming Fire Brigade demonstra tion.

We understand that Madame Franzini has been engaged to perform her wonderful bicycle feats at Ellerslie Gardens on the 9th inst.

SEPARAGINIA A POEM.

[By the Doctor.]

Road, mark, learn, and inward^gest,^

PREFACE TO MAUNDER THE FIFTH. _ If tho reader will run Ins eye over tho piose introduction to Macaulay's " Virginia, he wiU find therein many passages descriptivo or a period of Roman history, which is closely paralleled in New Zealand m our day. I.take the liberty of selecting a few sentences, modified only by the substitution of a word or two here a°fe e onKthegrievances which the Aucklanders suffered ": * they were excluded from all share in the public lands, and they were ground down to the dust by partial and barbarous.legislation. Tho ruling class in New Zealand was a rnoniea class, and it made and administered the law with a view solely to its own interest. * * Iho law of debt, framed by creditors, and for the protec tion of creditors, was the most absurd that has ever been known among men. * * Children often became slaves in consequence of the apathy of their parents. * s The plebians had the privilege of appointing Tribunes (Super intendents) * * who by degrees acquired a power formidable even to the ablest and most resolute Consuls (Governors) and Dictators (Premiers). * At length, in the year 1877, both parties mustered their whole strength for their last and most desperate conflict. The popular and active Tribune, Caius Licinius (Sir George Grey) proposed the memorable Separation resolutions, which were intended to redress the three great evils of which the Aucklanders complained—viz., the robbery of the Seat of Go vernment, the Land Fund Swindle, and an abortive Abolition Scheme. He was supported with eminent ability and firmness by his col league, Lucius 2 Sextius (Macandrew). Ihe struggle appears to have been the fiercest that ever, in any community, terminated without an appeal to arms. If such a contest had raged in any French city, the streets would have run with blood. But even in the paroxysms of faction the New Zealander retained his gravity, his respect for law, and his tenderness for the lives of his fellow citizens. * * The results of this great change were singularly happy and Just at this moment it is announced that a popular Doctor, a zealous adherent of the Tribunes, has made a new song which will cut the -Abolitionists to the heart. The crowd gathers round him, and calls on him to recite it. He takes his stand on the spot where only a few years ago was issued the "New Zealander' newspaper, and thus he begins his story :—

SEPARAGINIA. (A long way after Virginia),

Ye goodmen of the Provinces wit li loving her. its and true, Who stand by Grey and Macandrew, who still have stood by you, Come make a circle round me, and read the Star with care, A tale of what Auckland hath borne, of what she yet may bear. This is no inspired ' leader' of Ministerial To bolster up big land jobs, or the "Vogelian Here in this very office, where Super's once-held sway In sight of all the people they filched our rights away. Down there in windy Wellington where jobbery delights, , By means of bribed majorities they filched away our rights, Old men still creep among us who saw that fear ful day, , , In anno domino seventy-five, when the wicked Eight held sway.

Of all the wicked Eight still their memory doth And oL; all the crafty Eight, Julius Vogel had most guile, lie shone upon the Stock Exchange, like a Nabob in his pridr\ Secretaries waited on him, Fox was ever at his Hide. He travelled over Europe like a grand ambassa dor, At Spa and Hamburg landlords fawned, and flunkeys said " Milor." He squandered money right and left like any Millionaire, He dined with great contractors, on very sump tuous fare. He hobnobbed with the Rothchilds, and ap peared in Ilotton How, With a Jeaincs in borrowed livery to make a gorgeous show. He frequented.the West End Clubs, played 100 and shook the bones, But never was there any time that he was not raising loans. And oft he chuckled dryly and to himself did sa5 r, "Though I don't live economical,'tis a reason able way." Noi-lacked he fitting colleagues, of the "My dear Pollen " type, With oily-gammon countenance, and hand out stretched for gripe, Prepared to sign a voucher for any sum of tin. And the smile flickering on his cheek while he means to take you in. Such pliant tools are ever found amidst a servile crew, Such men are found to libel Grey, the trusty and the true ; Where'er ye shed the honey, the buzzing flies wiil crowd, Where'er ye fling the carrion, the raven's croak is loud. In Wellington, where garbage floats, the greedy pack see. And whercsoe'er such bribes ai'O found, such pliant tools will be.

Just when great Vogel revelled high in power and in pride. He looked upon theprovinces-.and "Down with these" he cried What though the people love them, yet they foster freedom's dreams, The power of these Provincialists is fatal to my ■ schemes; LjCt mo crush these Superintendents, and the influence they wield. And the people shall be powerless as clay in potters Held; Let me once suppress these Councils and take their powers away, And over these two Islands I shall hold un challenged sway, And in the distant "future when my Polynesian scheme, Or rather Oolcman Phillips'.is more than an idle dream, I may reign a Southern Cresar over these Pacific Islos, And with my good friends the squatters amass enormous piles;' We could nobble all the waste lands and all the revenue. What a glorious vista opens to my enchanted view ; We shoxild quaff the foaming champagne and hum the hours away, With snatches of wild melodies, and revel in high play." Just then ho winced and muttered, and through his teeth there came One short expressive adjective I shouldn't like to name. Twus the ruthless gout, had seized him, that hath no respect for Knights, The penalty great gourmands pay for luxurious appetites.

Adown the sterile gullies the mighty " busters' broke, And whisked away the shingles and made the chinmies smoke : And far across the harbour the scud was flying ■ last, And the waves were lashed to fury by the beat ing-cif the blast; While a blinding- cloud of gravel swept along . the dreary street, And an eddy at a corner took an old swell off his feet; And a flight of hats went bowling along the gutters foul, 'Mid a creaking and a banging and a ghostly kind of howl. As the members met in Council in a gilded shoddy hall, Of a gingerbread construction, where the audi ble must bawl; When up Sir Julius Vogol stood, not such as when erstwhile Ho did the grand in Europe in Oriental style, Hut with his lowering forehead and woman parted hair, He launched his Abolition scheme in phrases nice and fair. Tlic veteran Fitzherbert with his thin silver hairs, And Kolieston, the Super., who seemed oppres sed with cares; And the strong, brave Macandrew, with look of : high command ; And Donald R e id, the shrewdest of all that clever baud, All gazed in wrath and wonder, for Avell aware were they Their liberties were jeopardised upon that fatal day. For then there was no Grey there to speak the word of might. Which makes the rich man tremble and guards the poor man's right. I here was no bravo Keesius, no Tole the advo cate, But nearly all the members obeyed the wicked ii.lght,

Yet ore the puffod-up Premier might work his own sweet will, Came forth from hig retirement the man of well trjocl slvjll, 10™*0 pcople> aml in bold voice Poured thick and fast the burning words that , ( tyrants quake to hear : •by your children's cradles, now by your Be men to-day, Aucklanclers, or be for ever SJiIVGS y For this did England give us law ? For this was freedom aimed? For this the Constitution given by men of wis clom tramed ? Oh, for those ancient spirits, who met at Itunny mede, And^vrQaUHUrom a tyrant the Magna Ctiavta

Exult, ye corrupt Ministers! The hard fought fight is o'er; . . We strove for honour, 'twas m Tain ; for free dom, 'tis no more. They've bribed the members m the House with land, and place, and "tip," They'll vote like sjieep obedient to the Mmi|i\te rialwhip. ' IB It Our very hearts that were so high suJ.FH f U ' beneath your will; HI * Billets and lands, and power and state, ye have them: keep them still. Still keep the big allowances; still make the millions fly; Still scatter bi-ibes among your friends, still votes and clacqucrs buy; Still revel in corruption, and when you end the fight, Still let the landsharks grab the soil that is the people's right; Still like a spreading ulcer the leech-craft may not cure, Let your foul grasping eat away the substance of the poor. But by our trusty allies, Macandrew and Stout, And by the great Convention, just mind what you're about, Lest when our latest hope is fled ye taste of our despair, And learn by proof in some wild hour how much the wretched dare."

Then for a little period the people all were still, And watched the operation of the Abolition Bill; But up got Major Atkinson, who once did bullocks drive, And called upon his followers with might and main to strive To silence Grey, the fearless, who threatened to hurl down The tyrants from their places, nor trembled at their frown. He looked upon his followers, but none would work his will; He 100 Iced upon his toadies, but they trembled and stood still. But bamboozled he Normandius to write a long despatch, And tell as many crammers as a wicked mind could hatch; And a certain Dargavilius, a man of great conceit, Who stood for Superintendent, and suffered a defeat; And twice more was rejected in a very cruel way, When he tried to get elected to oppose the champion Grey. A dealer he in kauri—a sort of White-buy—gum, Who deprived the Wairoaians of their glass or two of rum. Had a private conversation with Grey, and then to mark his 'is Gentlemanly breeding, went and blabbed it to the Marquis. And a certain T. H. Troup, who boasteth that he hath A lot of swell connections who are something in the Bath, Who often is afflicted with cacoethes scribendi, And in drivel most distressing doth the power oi: his pen try, Wrote a letter to a paper, nio't unmitigated twaddle, With a cock-and-bull invention from his own ill-furnished noddle.

But at last the great Convention, which came . from far and wide, Gathered, about Macandrew like a mighty, swelling tide. The face of Atkinsonius was looking very blue, And Pollen lost his wonted smile, and cried " What shall we do V And Richardson retired on a very snuggish pile, And tho man of flour and sugar was afflicted with the bile, And little pompous Bowen said, "Haw, it's weally werwy sad," And dummy stop-gap, G. McLean, "Aye mon, bat it's tae bad." But Auckland and Otago formed one united band, And a deep, sullen murmur was heard through all the land— Like tho moaning noise that goes before the whirlwind mi the deep, : Or the grosvl of a lierce watch-dog but half aroused from sleep. And when the volunteers came, tall yeoman all, and strong, Each with his rifle in his hand went down into the throng, Xo vain regrets were uttered, no grieving for the past, But every brow was frowning, and men's teeth were set fast. In Auckland and Dunedin upon the trysting day The people came by thousands majestic in array, They came from cots and mansions, they came from hill and glen, And ranged around their leaders, a living wall of men, A phalanx knit like iron, resistless in its might, That made the face of tyrants blanch and wear a look of fright. Then, then, was seen the spectacle so glorious to see, The people there triumphant in a bloodless victory. For soon went up a mighty shout, and evermore the yell, "Let's march and seize the Customs ! "rose with a louder swell, And like a mighty torrent that sweeps resistless o'er, They overwhelmed tho Custom-house, and swarmed into the door, They seized each public office, they put their own men in, In Auckland never yet before was heard such a '■ din, And when the night shades lowered upon that stirring scene, There was no General Government in Auckland then, I ween. Abolished Abolition was, Separation dominant " Like the gentle dew descending on tho green and tender plant," And as the victory was won, so may it ever be, God send us such another sight, and me there to see !

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.) THE LIQUID FOE. We humbly own the whiskey's wondrous sway, Which brought us down when reason passed away.

—Pedlington Rhymes. William Thomas, Henry Williams, Henry Melton, and William O'Hedleson, new chums, pleaded guilty to the potent influ ence of colonial beer, and were fined ac cordingly.

"put me in my little bed."

Martha Cushion, a young girl, was charged with being drunk last night and falling into the arms of Constable Couglon. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Prisoner was singing '' Put me in my Little Bed." The constable took her into custody, and introduced her to a lodging on " the cold, cold stones."

Fined 10s and costs. JOHNNY O'SHAUGHNESSY,

■ John O'Shaiighnessy, a youth, was charged with committing a breach of the Merchants Shipping Act by disobedience of livwful commands in refusing to rejoin the ship Abernyte. Prisoner said lie was compelled to refuse, because he was unfit for the sea. '

A certificate was put in from Dr. (Joldsbro' stating the nature of the boy's infirmity.

His Worship said it was no reason why the boy should be left behind, and sentenced him to seven days, and to pay costs, 6"s v 6d.

THE FLOWEIi GATHERERS.

Sarah Bogherty and Elizabeth Home, were again brought up on a charge of steal ing flowers from the garden of Hon. Henry Pery, on the 4th inst. •

His Worship gave the girls some good advice and discharged them.

A SCENE IN ABERCROMBIE STREET.

Mary McManus, was charged with assaulting Anne Regan, and smashing her window.

Mary pleaded guilty, but Mrs Regan was iwvfuly provoking. Mrs Kegan here addressed, the court in favor of her friend, who was a dear girl to lier, but who would now and then exhibit her pretty temper, Mary had paid for the glass and had put the panes in; sLa had also paid the Court costs, and no doubt would behave better in future. She would be obliged ifjjtheJCoiirt would allow her to with; draw the charge, to which course the Court consented. EDUCATION EATES- Mr. Beale, solicitor, appeared with a list of Education Rate defaulters, some of which were settled out of court, aud others adjourned until the Bth of January.

THE BANQUET TO BILLY ROWE.

Yesterday's " Thames Advertiser," says : "A correspondent, " Another Elector," altliough he gives us permission to - J%^^^r liia name, if we think proper, instead^g^i^ nom de plume, is too severe upon the friends of Mr. W. Rowe, whose names appear on the sub-committee appointed to get up the banquet. "Another Elector" must know that private matters, such m sureties and portuers in certain contracts, ctm havtt UtUa conueotioa -with. rQ<J9|ni^^

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1876



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