SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■crrr-TT w a tttt? J This Afternoon, 4.14. HIGH WATER— | To . morrow Morning, 4.42 SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.56. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.40. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, full Moon, Ist, 10.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Merlin, scohooner, from vv aitara.

DEPARTURES.

loni, s.s., for the North. Conflict, H.M. gunboat, 84 tons, Lieut. Massey,

for New Hebrides. Golden Isle, sohooner, Matzon, for the Thames, St. Kilda, s.s., Flovverday, for Wanganui. Transit, schooner, Hooper, fof the Thames.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For South—Hawea, 29th inst. For Melbourne—Janet Stewart, brig, early For Goromandel —Argyle, s.s., Mondays and

Fridays For Wangarei—Argyle, every Tuesday For the North—lona, s.s., every Monday For Tauranga—Rowena, s.s., Friday next For London—Orari, ship, 30th December; City of Auckland, early ; Rapido, barque, early ; Glcnlora, barque, early

The 5.9. Go-ahead has been detained by bad weatlier at Napier, and her prqjocted departure from this port for Gisbornc is postponed till Thursday. The s.s. St. Kilda left Onehunga yesterday for Wanganui. The' schooner Golden Isle, which arrived from Russell with coals yesterday, left for the Thames this morning with her cargo still on board. The brigantinc Oeeola. of this port, arrived at Adelaide from Lyttelton, on thc27thinst., with a cargo of oats and barley. All well on board. The barquo John Mutinies took her departure this morning for Now York, with a cargo of gum. John Mathues, barque, for New York A telegram from Captain Chrisp confirms the report of Captain Frascr as to the depth of water on Gisborne bar.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Lalla liookh, to-morrow,

at 11.30 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day. at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, per Vincent, this day, at t p.m. For Whitianga, per Nymphe. this day, at t p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, this day. at

For Napier and Gisborne, por Jano Douglas, to-morrow, at 11.15 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, to-

morrow, at 3.15 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, to-morrow, at 1.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 12.15 p.m. Late letters will be received till 1.25 p.m. For Melbourne, per Janet Stewart, on Thursday

next, at 9 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday-next, at 4 p.m. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Lover of Truth and Observer. —We cannot open our columns to a discussion of the tenets of the Baptist Church, nor the mode of conducting their services.

BIRTH.

McGARRIGLE—On the 21th instant, at her residence. Parnell, the wife of Edward McGarrigle of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

OLIVER—HAZLITT. —On the 28th instant. Robert, fifth son of Mr. Aitchiesou Oliver, of Turanga Creek, to Maria Hazlitt, of Auck land.

DEATH.

FRASER—At his residence, York-street, Par nell, on the 27th instant, Mr. William Fr.iser, aged 10 years, brother of Mr. Frasor, of the firm or Fraser & Tinne, Auckland.

DORRIXGTON—On the 27th instant, at her residence, Manukau Road, Parnell, Jessie Jane Mann, infant daughter ot Mr. 11. G. Doi-riugton.

O'CONNOR—On November 28, at his parents' residence, Lome-street, William Garret, infant son of James and Mary Ann O'Connor, aged 7 months.

The funeral will leave on Thursday, at three o'clock p.m.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1876.

For the c.ivse Hint lacks assistance, l:or the wrong that needs resistance, I-'or the future in the distance, And the thai we call do.

A TELEGRAM from our Napier correspon dent states that Mr Ormond will relieve Sir Donald McLean of the portfolio of Native Minister next week. Before enter ing upon his duties, Mr Ormond, it is stated, has sketched a scheme of reform, involving the abolition of the Native Lands Purchase Department, and the division of the colony into four native districts, with responsible Resident Commissioners. The proposed system docs not differ very materially from that now in operation, except,perhaps,tliat the districts under the control of Commissioners will be more exten sive, and clearly denned, and the number of Commissioners, it may be hoped, reduced. We can scarcely suppose from the intimate relations that have always subsisted between Sir Donald McLean and bis suc cessor, that the administration of the depart ment will undergo any very striking change. No two public men in New Zealand have linked their private and public fortunes so fraternally together na Mr Ormond and Sir Donald McLean. The happy bond, which extended to the shuf fling of the Superintendency and General Government Agency of Hawke's Bay from hand to hand, and a community of in terests with the other " Twelve Apostles " in land transactions, has been found mutually beneficial in divers ways. Mr Ormond has so successfully speculated in native lands on his own I behalf, that it it just possible he may J bring his ripe experience of ad vances and mortgages into play for the good of the colony. The impression does not prevail in Hawke's Bay that housed his golden opportunities as Superintendent and general factotum of the little land-sharking province, for the acquisition of those fertile plains on behalf of the Government and in the interests of colonization. Mr Ormoud's energy and ability there did not prevent the best lands of the province from passing into the hands of speculators in enormous blocks. It was, however, found that Mr Ormond and Sir Donald McLean had managed their own affairs so well that investments made out of small official salaries, had borne such fruit as entitled them to rank with the wealthiest men in the colony. The advantage of this exper ience in one elevated to Mr Ormoiid's high office is self-evident. He under stands so well how these things are done, and how provocative of dis content among the natives is the ac quisition of land by means of unchecked grocery and grog accounts, and miscel laneous advances, that we may of course, 1 rest assured he Avill crush down all such transactions hereafter with an iron heel. There is ample work for the new Native Minister. In the Lands Purchase Department he will have full scope for the exercise of his ingenuity and aptitude for making a very small amount of cash cover an immense area of native land. The statement made by Sir Donald McLean in the House of Representatives last session shewed that the department had completed the purchase and lease of 2,101),471 acres, for an expenditure of £324,96*6. But the numerous itinerant agents throughout tho North island had spent in miscellaneous payments on scattered blocks, comprising 4,174,77.) acres, the sum of £120,438, leaving a balance of only £254,595 out of the £700,000 vote, to com plete the purchase of the tour million acres. Unless the first portion of the vole was foolishly squandered, tho money available will run short by at least ,C30'),000, necessitating either more borrowing, or the sacrifice of tho monies already paid on account. The telegram does not, furnish j ipy information, relative U» tlig mode of.

procedure contemplated in future dealings with this vote, but possibly the abolition of the whole department is intended as a first step towards the closing up of such of the unfinished transactions as are capable of being completed with the money at the dis posal of the Government for that purpose.

THE Auckland Institute has laid further claim to the gratitude of citizens. Captain ITcale announced at the meeting last night that, although not in a very favourable position financially, the Institute lias resolved to keep the Museum open daily from 10 to 4, free, and until nine o'clock on Saturday night. The books of the Auckland Provincial Council Library will, for the present, he lodged in the Museum building, and be available to the public for reference. The establishment, by private liberality alone, of such an institution as that which has been rendered accessible to the people of Auckland, is without parallel in New Zealand, and we trust that the citizens will display a. hearty appreciation of the advantages brought within their reach. We believe they cannot do so in a way more satisfac tory to the Council of the Institute than by making full use of the opportunities thus afforded for acquiring scicntilic knowledge, and by directing the tastes of the rising generation towards similar studies.

TirKKK is a class of Native Commis sioners in Now Zealand who seem to be never perfectly contented unless they liave v " native difliculty " of sonic kind on hand. The annual reports of the officers in Native Districts are full of ominous accounts of terrible hairbreadth escapes from "native difficulties " of more or less magnitude, which were only averted by some fortunate piece of tact on the part of the writers. In fact, these Native Commissioners appear to pass must of their time amidst a round of exhilarating entanglements, and we may safely predict that if any sudden reform should throw them upon their own resources, New Zealand will be - able to furnish a plentiful contribution of sensational novels to the literary world. Mr H. T. Clarke appears to bo one of this class, lie was waited upon yesterday by Mr Uroomhall in reference to the Te Puke Mock, situate between Taurangaand Muketu, about which Mrßroomhall is desirious of obtaining infor mation. Mr Clarke was very despondent as to the prospects of opening the block for settle ment,seeing thai " another native difliculty had cropped up." These native difficulties are very like so many skeletons in the cup board, kept ready to " Crop up " whenever any enterprising or speculative person proposes to settle a large European popula lation in native districts, and to break up the monopoly of certain other persons who have come to regard the placer) as their own preserves.

Messrs AY. Sprang and Co., have taken Hie commodious cornei premises of the Theatre Royal, where they intend shortly to commence business as grocers, cheese mongers, and seedsmen. The premises are being fitted up at considerable cost, and as the proprietors are young and energetic, a good prospect is before them.

The select quadrille party, by the share holders of the Hibernian Hand, will be given to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in the Cook-street Hall, under the manage ment of Messrs Ilayden, Dcmpsey, Sul livan, Dillon, and Loncrgan.

Councillor Isaacs, of Duncdin, writes bitterly to the "Guardian," complaining that the reporter of the " Daily Times" had stated that he (Mr Isaacs) had on one occa sion at a meeting of the City Council "used his coat-sleeve as a handkerchief." The indignant Councillor says that the .statement is a deliberate falsehood.

It is not ahvay.s well to be too valiant, even in the company of ghosts. (Some time •since the town inspect or of Williamstown in passing through the local cemetery "at the dead of night," was somewhat startler! by the sudden appearance of a spectre, which he at once "went for" with is Avalkingstick. It was soon apparent that the sprite was no lesm a personage than Mrs Man Ann McGregor in the flesh, who was making her way home with all haste when the in spector's stick fell upon her skull. For this assault Mrs McGregor sued the inspector on Tuesday last, and obtained £2 damages, with £3 ss. If is but fair to add, the in spector thought he was being made the subject of a practical joke when lie was startled in the cemetery.

Three pounds seventeen ! That is the price of a hero in these latter days, the amount subscribed for the widow and children of John Chiddy, who sacrificed hi* life the other day to prevent, the accident to the laying Dutchman. Is heroism, then, so cheap? Is the supply ho much greater than the demand? Or is it: that we cannot recog nise heroism in n muddy vesture of fustian, and in connection with anything so prosaic as a railway. -John Chiddy was n (|iiarry man on the Bristol and Hxetcr Uailway. lie saw a large block of stone on the line just before the train was due at a speed of fifty miles an hour. Ho removed it in time to save the train, but was himself caught in the act, and killed on the spot. An appeal to the public in behalf of the family was answered by £3 17s. The railway company, who had profited to cxent of thousands by Chiddy's bravery, have done nothing for him. Lord Elcho appealed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but there are no funds available for such purposes. On the same day we paid £29,101 in commutation of a pension granted two centuries ago to a Dutch soldier of fortune who had come to England to be killed. The nation has paid half a million in recognition of the Duke of Schomberg's services in being killed at the Battle of Boync, and John Chiddy's family is put off" with £3 17s ! It is not even in accordance with the dictates of an enlightened selfish ness ; and it is to be hoped that this is not the ultimate and final measure of our admiration for heroism in humble life.

Tlie first shipment of dynamite, or giant powder, one of the most powerful explosives known, is expected per Mcndoza by Mr Kay, the Auckland agent for the British Dynamite Company. The Company intend to send out an. experienced blaster to instructNNcrw r Zealand miners in the art of using the powder.

Lempriere i < not always correct. For instance, he lolls us lo was changed into a heifer, whereas avc learn from a medical prescription that 10-dide of potassium. We have to acknowledge, from M.S., 10s for Mrs Lcatham, and K)s for Mrs Coughlan, and 5s from Mrs Trace for Mrs Coughlan. Also, 5s from A.Z. towards the Destitute Children's Home, Howe-street.

The entries for the Auckland Steeple Chase and the acceptances for the Handi caps close on Friday next. Thomas Coleiuan was brought up at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Wellington, with attempting to murder his wife by shooting her with a, revolver in the breast and arm. The evidence of John Aplin, the second and last witness, disclosed one or two facts not hitherto published. It; appears that (Mercian had been scon prowling around the house prior to the shots being heard. When the witness became alarmed by 'the noise, he proceeded into tho front room, and there saw the prisoner lying ou his back, and heard him say something about a bad woman, presumably referring to his wife.

The lion, the Attorney-General, accom panied by Captain Kraser, R.M., proceeded to thn Thames, to-day, to niuko arrange ments for the departmental changes result ing from tho Abolition of tho Provincial

Hys,tom,

Mails for Australia, per Ringarooma, close here to-morrow, Wednesday, at 11 a.m.

sharp. The subscription list of Mr Symons' Art Union of Paintings has now closed, and the drawing for the same will take place on Thursday evening, the 30th instant, at Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Queen-street.

Mr George Smith, the great Assyriologist, whose death we noticed recently, began life as a bank-note engraver.

The Davenport Brothers have taken their rope-tying and spiritualistic humbug to South Australia.

The notorious McLaren, of Dunedin, received a nice rebuff recently from the Commissioner of Customs. He headed a deputation of unemployed, and the Com missioner pointed out that able-bodied men could earn 6s Gd a day on the Waikouaiti railway works. McLaren replied that weak men like himself could only earn 3s a day. "But hard work and you do not agree—you prefer earning your money more easily," was Mr McLean's reply. McLaren asserted lie had not come 17,000 miles to work hard, nor did lie intend to.

A meeting of gentleman of the long robe, took place at Mr. Brooklield's office yester day afternoon, to discuss Avhat measures had better be taken to secure the Wesleyau Chapel in High-street, as a Police Court, R.M. Court &c. A large number of gentle men were present, and after talking the matter over, Messrs Brooklield. Tyler, and Hesketh were appointed a committee, to bring up a report on the whole subject, including the cost of alterations, to be laid before a further meeting, at 3 o'clock on Monday next.

In the fourth page to-day will be found a letter on (ho proposed Auckland cemetery, and a report of the meeting of the Auckland Institute last night.

The old man, John Home,of York-street, Pnrnell, who has been missing since Friday last, lias not yet been discovered. We learn that Home was 7"> years of age, and came to Nelson in the year 1840, where he followed the occupation of a bricklayer till the year 1846, when he. left Nelson for Auckland, where he has chiefly resided for the last thirty years. Tho old man lias one son, who we understand is in Mel bourne. Having no means, Home and his wife have lived upon the fruits of their industry, the old man gotttng an occasional job, and his partner in years doing the best "she could. On Monday, the 20th inst, Home obtained a job which promised to continue for a few Avceks, and the old couple Avere delighted in the prospect. But on entering upon the work, it was found to be too much for his strength, and he was compelled reluctantly to give it up. This w;ls a great disappointment, and Home appeared to sink into a silent, melancholy state of mind, and continued no to the date of his mysterious disappearance. He was seen about half-past four on Friday after noon, in St George's Bay, going towards Parnell, but lie did not go to his home. A boy named Thompson reports that ho met Home on Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, in Judge's Bay, near the residence of Mr. Swainson, walking towards Hauraki Hay, but the boy's statement is doubtful. Constable Jackson, Mr. Powell, and several residents of Parnell base made a diligent search among the scrub from Par nell to Hobson's Bay, but have not been able to find him. It is feared that the unfortunate man has found a watery

grave

To the Editor :—Sir, —Having this day recieved £2 ]9s (id from Mr F. (1. Kwingtou, who got up an entertainment last week for the benefit of me and my family, I desire to publicly thank all those who have so generously manifested their sympathy towards me; to the committee of the Young Men'BChristian Association forgiving the. use of tiie hall; to the "Herald" for foregoing a claim of £2 '2s fid for printing and advertising ; the "Cross" 15s, and the Star 14s, thus leaving for my benefit tin; total .sum received. 1 desire to thank also Dr Kenderdine for £1, included in the above sum, and all those kindly disposed persons who declined receiving their money back when the entertainment was post poned through small attendance. Lastly, 1 would sincerely thank those ladies and gentlemen who attended to carry out tho entertainment.—T am &e.,TsAi;KLi,A DVEIt.

The Now Zonland Insurance Company have purchased the commodious premises of Kdmonston, ttellars, and Co., corner of (irey-street and Lambton Qnuy, Wellington, for £46"f>0, for the purpose of converting them into oiliccs. The contemplated erec tion of new oHices in Wellington need not therefore he carried out. The buildings have a frontage of 61ft to the quay.

The live natives of New Hebrides, who were mentioned in those columns some days

ago, as about to be taken bark to their homes, in the gunboat Conflict, "were taken on board that vessel yesterday afternoon, in charge of Detective Jeffrey, who had a rare job to get them to the boat, ho constantly (lid one after another sail oft'in the opposite direction for sonic suddenly thought of purpose or other. At last they were safely embarked, and Itade an affectionate fare well to their kind custodian, promising at the same time to come back soon. We arc informed these Polynesians were brought here by Mr. Bmscnden, on a labour term of three years to work llax about, live years ago. No attempt has been made to restore them to their homes, and their friends in the New Hebrides hud begun to he very uneasy about them. It was mainly to enquire into this matter, and if possible to restore the lads that the Conflict came to Auckland.

Aii adjou.ncd meeting1 respecting the pro posed new Cemetery at Ellerslie will lie held at the ofliccs of Messrs Low and Motion on Thursday next at 3 p.in

The Caledonian Company mot with a good reception last evening i" die Choral Hall, Oneliun^a. The performance was " Love in Humble Life," a dramatic piece of much merit ; Miss .Jessie Raymond, as the heroine, was quite up to the mark. The other characters were represented l»y Mokhi'h Seaiie and Glover, and the several son^s sang were pleasantly received. This little company will appear in the Newmarket Hall this eveniiiLT.

The Auckland correspondent of the Poverty Bay "Standard"' writes 1.0 thai journal an follows:—"A case, very interesting to ladies, will, unless settled, afford much aiiiUHO.inpnt in Auckland. It has not yet boon placed in the lawyer's hands, so the parties have a chance of arranging things quietly, and ihcy ought; lo avail themselves of it. It is a "breach of pro mise,'—a case of May and December, the ofl, repeated tale, an old fool- wilb, of course, some means, entrapped by a maiden of sweet twenty two, but noli by any moans, as " green as she looked." I cannot, of cam-no., mention the names of the parties, as they have not yet been officially announced, but in my opinion, and T am slightly acquainted with the interesting couple, although the fair one exclaims loudly at tho perfidy and deceit of the male sex, and at the loss, heart-ache and pains of every imagin able description she has an/Fored, she ought to rejoice at the old man's ardour cooling, and give, instead of claiming compensation for being rid of her bargain ; for her lover is of that dis. agreeable aye, that many years might elapse before she linished nursing and became a ■widow."

The usual weekly [meeting' of the Gleam of Sunshine, Juvenile Temple, J.0.G.T., was held in tho lodge room, Howe-street, last evening, when the oliicers elected for the ensuing quarter were installed by Bro. Sticldcy, as follows:—

Chief Templar, Bro. Grace; Viee-Teinplar, Sister Hamilton; Chaplain, Bro. Aircy; Secre tory, Bro, McDonald: FinancialSew&lary, Sister Matthews; Treasurer. Bro. Simpson ; Marshall, Bro. Gilmer; Deputy Marshall, Bro. .T. Gilmcr; Guard, Bro. Harding; Sentinel, Bro. Peace: R.H.S., Sister Green; L.H.S., Bro. McManus; P.C.T., Bro. Colin Peace.

AQUATICS.—AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.

A HGUiAASa handicap in the Auckland Rowing Club is arranged to commence to-morrow. There lire eight en tries, and as r.ho Club only possesses two boats, the nice will bo rowed in several heats. The Ist. and and will be rowed on Wed nesday, the 3rd and Jth on Thursday, and so on to tho linaK Tho following is the arrangement 9E lW)iittj;-X«Uw«it—W\ tM*m (IQQ 60.es, | an^ls!,

G. Moss (100 sees.) 2nd heat—W. CaverhiU (120 sees.) and T. Henderson (scratch). 3rd heat—A. Yates (30 sees.) and L. Dacre (scratch). Ith hejt —D. Tonks (70 sees.) and W. Jones (50 sees.) The <-ourse will bo from the yacht Daphne to the Q leen-street Wharf.

THE KAIPARA RAILWAY.

In addition to the former route surveyed for the Kaipara railway, a trial survey has been mode under the direction of Mr Stewart of a second line, and Mr Sinclair will go over the line to examine the ground and ascertain the amount of compensation claimed by landowners, as he has already done in the case of the first route sur veyed. This has entailed a large amount of labor- and trouble, but has been succcessfully accomplished. Mr Carruthers, engineer-in-chief, is expec ted to visit Auckland in a few days on his annual tour of inspection, when ho will go over the two lines and the statistics, and will come to a decision as to the more desirable of them.

The route formerly surveyed started at Newmarket, passed through that suburb, Kyber Pass, Newton, Morniugside, Mount Albert, Whau, Henderson's Mill, thence mostly through unoccupied land, xintil it joins the present line on Woir's farm. The new trial survey of the alternate line starts from the present station at Point P.ritomart, and passes on (he north side of Gutttom-House-stroot. In the latter portion some difficulty may arise in arranging with owners of property, but we trust that every reasonable facility will be oltcrod for the construction of this important work. From Custom House-street the line would pass along the reclaimed land from the end of Albert and Hobsou-streets, in front of the (las Works, across Freeman's Bay, ascending the hill at Shelly Beach. _ Thence it would pass through (Jampbollvillc, and after passing through a number of allot ments would come out into Washington street. Then the line would pass through the property of Moses Joseph's, of Sydney, through other adjoining properties, and through the township of Richmond, where it is proposed to erect a station. Thence the line would pass through the corporation water work's property, across the Great North Etoad, through Hoffman's land, where another station is proposed. The route then passes through other properties; through the township of Waterview, Mr Chisholm's land, and follows the peninsula in a westerly direction across the Whau Creek, and through Mr Henderson's land, thence through Mr Chamberlain's and Boord's, where it connects with the existing line from Kiverhead to Kaipara.

Drowning at Otahuhu.

IXTr.Li/i'iKNCK has been received of the drowning of a little boy at Otalmliu la<t evening, who, in company with another boy, had gone to Mr Sutherland's wool washing pond at the head of the Tamaki to bathe. The poor little follow went otit of his depth and sank ; on rising to the surface he called out for his father, for whom the other boy at once ran. On reaching the water nothing could be Hcen of the unfor tunate child, and after some twenty minutes had passed during which the father dived repeatedly after his little son, his body was found, life being of course extinct.

CABLEGRAMS.

(Pkkss Agency)

DECLINE IN WOOL.

SYDNFY.— THIS DAY. Sailed yesterday, Hero for Auckland. MELIJOUIINIS, this day

Messrs llelniuth Schwartze & Co. advise, under date London 21st November, less animation at t iie wool sales. Port Phillip and Sydney fleece shews a decline of a halfpenny to a penny on opening prices.

UNION BEACH.

MANAGER'S RKPORT.

To Tins Chairman and Directors of the (\\io.\- Beach Gold Mining Company (LI.MITKD), C'UKOMANDEI,. GkntlembnI,—l have the honor lo submit to you the following report of the mine :—

lIOAD LEVEL. Green Harp Loader.- -A total distance of 320 feet lias been driven on this leader; there is no change tv report since my last. SO-KOOT I.KYKL. Drive on Cross Leader (North).—We arc Still driving ahead through the saino hard bar of country. The leafier looks well, and averages about six inches in width. stope.s on Cross Leader (Xorlh). —I started Xo. 2 sloi>'.'. last. week, since when both of these slopes yielded good hauls of specimens. lilack Reef and Green Ifarp Leader.—There is no change to report, from these works since my last advices. JNTE MEDIATE LEVEL. Drive on Orosa*"Lcarlor (North).—There is a little improvement in the countryhoro .since last week, and 1 think we are now almost through it. Slopes on Cross Leader (North).— l started No. 2 slope last week : good sold is showing in the face of it, and a little has been obtained since the co in in en cement. A few lbs. of specimens were, also obtained last week from No. 1 stope. Black I leof. (East). —Htoping still going forward. A little gold has been seen at various times lately, but nothing worth calling specimens. 180-KOOT LKVKL. Drive on Cross Leader (North).—This drive is now in !>> feet, flic leader carrying about one Tool of stone, with an abundant How of water l'ro,m the face. New Cross-cut (East).—A distance of 20 feet has been driven since- the commencement. A new lead was cut at 11 feet in. showing remark ably good stone. The leader has an average width of eight inches, BATTERY. I commence to-morrow morning to clean up from 22 tons of quartz from the Green Harp leader, road level. This quantity has been put through since last Monday, with an addition of 38 tons from the other parts of the mine.

I have 212 lbs. of specimens on hand, and also 2libs. (avordupois) ot amalgam, tlio result from the plates last week. 1 have the honour lo bo, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Gkorwu Hannky, Manager.

November 27, 1870.

THE UNION BEACH G.M.C.

To William C. Daldy, Esq.

(Per Favour EVENING STAR)

KIR, —In reference to your letter, published in the ft'l'Ai: of the23rd instant, you attempt to defend Mr .7. Watts' drawing his hono rarium while absent for several months in England, because you say, at his request you gave it to the charitable institutions in Auckland and Coromandcl. But, sir, I desire to know how it was that Mr Watts should distribute that which was certainly not liis, but was the property of the share holders generally, as lie, during his absence, could not have worked in the interests of the company. Have you any objection to state what charities the money was given to ? I .still contend that Mr Wardrop's election as director is illegal, the local directory in Coromandcl not having been consulted, as it was only right they should. And 1 now ask, in the interests of that company, in which V am a director, why the election was made without me and others knowing anything about the matter ? I am still in a position to bear out every statement I have made concerning the management of this mine. I have done so in the interests of the company I, as a director, feel it my duty to represent.— George McLeod, Coromandel.—Novem ber-27th.

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

(To the Editor of tho EVENING STAR). Sir,—-I beg to state th:it I am not a candidate; for municipal honours at present, as I positively would not bo induced to come forward under any ciromusttUiQeSi:^-< Yours, &c> James l\ Kiwg x

' (To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir—Allow me to correct the statement In your issue of the 27th instant, to the effect that I was likely to stand for the position of Mayor in the coming Mayoralty contest. I would simply stato that I have no such intention, for ; l have always felt that I could serve the public infinitely better in the position of a Councillor than in that of a Mayor, and at the same time have a very much better chance of retaining that independence of character, without which public mori become a curse, rather than a bles sing to a community.—l am, etc., D. Goldie.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.— This Day.

(Before G. M. Mitford, Esq., (Chairman), ami Joseph May, and George S. Graham Esquires, Justices of the peace).

SOLITARY.

Anthony Cowan, was charged with being drunk, and was lined 5s and costs.

DOGS. " Let dogs delight to bark and bite" So Doctor Watts was wont to sing, But 'gainst the by-laws do not tight, For that you know is not the thing. Got collars for your little pets, And save unnecessary debts. David Allen was charged with allowing his dog Cossar to be out and about without a collar. Mrs Allen said she only had the " little beauty" three weeks and procured a collar as soon as possible. Fined Is and costs.

Edward Ryan, was charged with a like offence in relation to his dog, " Napoleon."

Fined Is and coats.

Mary Muir appeared on a similar charge, her dog "Wellington," being found in an illegal state. M*.-s "Muir pleaded guilty, and submitted to a line of one shilling and costs.

TOO FAST, JOHNNY,

MY BOY.

John Thompson appeared in answer to a summons, charging him with driving too fast round the corner of Durham and Queen-streets, on the 21st inst. Defendant said it was unavoidable. His was a young, frisky animal, and rushed round the corner too quick, as Mr Quick could testify, that gentleman being present. The Constable described the rush round the corner as something fearful.

Fined 10s and costs. OFF TO EPSOM,

Thomas Patou appeared to answer for the conduct of his white-faced cow, who was found travelling on her way to Epsom on the 18th inst.

Mr Paton pleaded guilty under certain circumstances, which were unavoidable. The Bench were willing to accept Mr Paton's plea, and imposed a fine of half a crown ; costs 5s 6'd.

cows

VT GRASS.

John Robinson was called upon in respect of his three cows, found by the side of Graf ton-road, on the 22nd inst.

Mr Robinson confessed that his cows got out of his enclosure, and took " their walks abroad," but lie did not consent. Fined 2s 6d, costs os 6d.

WESLEYAN HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.

The annual meeting in aid of the above was held last evening, in the Wesleyan Church, Pitt-street. There was a large at tendance, and the following clergymen were on the platform : —The Revs. Wallis, Itowse, Schnackenberg, Smith, Williams, Gittos, Watkin ; also the Rev. T. Buddie. The Revs. Mr Kirk, J. Wallis, J. Brown, from New Britain.

The 7OSth hymn having been .sung by the choir, which was numerous and efficient, Mr R. Hobbs, of Pokeno, was called to the chair, and opened the meeting.

The Rev. Thomas Buddie then gave a report of the progress of the mission. He described the operations of the native clergymen at Hokianga, Kaipara, Raglan, and WVu'pa. A sum of £178 had been contributed by the native congregation of Kaipara. There were Home mis sionaries at fvaukapakapu. and Malmrangi. The native mission at the Wai pa was in a satisfactory condition. He described the operations at the .Scandinavian settlements in Napier and Wellington, which had con tributed £70 towards the support of their pastor, who had commenced the publication of a monthly journal in the Scandinavian tongue, called the "Carrier Dove," to which there were 2GO subscribers. The contribu tion of Auckland last year was £617 ; Taranaki and Wanganui, £-127. The first included £350, and the second £127 for cer tain special purposes. Wellington, £2G6 ; Nelson, £61 l~>s 2d; Canterbury, £430; Otago, £37 15s. The expenditure for the purposes of the Home Mission had been £781, so that there was an excess over income to he provided for. More aid would be necessary during the current year. A considerable proportion of the funds had boon devoted to education. The ex penditure for Taranaki and Wanganui was £334 ; Wellington, £296' ; Nelson, C">2 7s 3d ; Canterbury, £490 ; Otago, £7!) 3s Od ; The speaker then enumerated the various places where more spiritual aid was

required

Mr F. L. Prime read the following list of local contributions : —Collected by various ladies, £10] 16s od ; public collections last .Sunday, £23 l'.ts 3rl ; moetiug that night £10 5s (jd ; rent from mission property, £32 ; Grafton Road Sunday-school, £20 12s 2d ; Pitt-street .Sunday-school, £21 ; Kail kapakapa (first fruit), 2s 6(1. Collections towards rebuilding the house of the clergy man at Waima : From Auckland, £103 Us 4d ; Tnranalci and Wanganui, £16 9s ; Wellington, £35 14s Gd ; 'Nelson district, £11 11s; Canterbury, £58 19s; donations from Sydney, £6 16s,

Hamiera Ngapori and Hone Te Weiti then addressed the congregation in Maori, their remarks being interpreted by the Rev Mr Buddie.

The Rev. (1. Brown then came forward to address the meeting. He spoke of the liberality of the Wesleyans of Auckland. With regard to the subject of his present remarks he was hampered by his former lecture. He did not like to take credit to himself for what lie had done. He had run no greater risk than captains of vessels and traders Miio visited the Islands. He wished to correct a common error that he was a mis sionary from New Guinea. He had never been there, though his mission field em braced a portion of the northern part of it, which he did not think would be taken up for some time to come.

MISSIONARY DIFFICULTIES.^STEALING. He gave a description of Ids reception at Port Hunter. When the missionaries visited a place they first asked for the chiefs, and generally got more chiefs than they wanted, as they all ex pected presents. The speaker then dwelt on the evil effects of indiscriminate presents. He des cribed his visit to Nodok, where a fight was in progress on their arrival, and one of his people was wounded by a spcai*, which caused a panic amongst them. An oil-feeder was stolen from the vessel, and he recovered it by refusing to trade until it was returned, and ultimately, after a good deal of trouble, it was returned.

VISIT TO MATUPI.

He next described his visit to Matupi, where his followers were so alarmed, that they threat ened to sieze the launch and the whale boat and run away. This was the place where the natives tried to siezc the Aurora, brig and where they killed and cooked four native's' When his native assistants told him this he said, "Well, we will run away from them if bheydothattous" (laughter) "before they do it. (Renewed luughter). He described his' nre cautions on landing, how lie hailed the leading canoe, and warned the others not to go to sea ward oi the launch. He gave thorn presents and was eventually able to leave three teachers amongst them. The traders had been several times attacked at that very island

THE CUNNING OF THE SERPENT Ihe speaker related an anecdote told him by the master of a trading vessel. The captain found his vessel drifting ashore in a very iinac eountablc manner, and upon examination found that the natives had fastened a piece of ratan to the rudder, and kept slyly pulling the vessel in shore.

TININIGUNA. He described his visit to this place, where a native had been killed by a while man. Despite this the natives received him well, and appeared to thoroughly uudci'riia.iidi.that he hail no con nection with the attack.

A CANNIBAL'S REVENGE. Jfe fcact, $lm visited. King Tom, wlm> ha 4

Deenlinstrumental in the massacre of part of the crew of the Lavinia. The chief denied ! that he had been concerned in the mas» ' acre, but said he and another chief b-^Si revenged it by attacking the murderers, one j^ Q whom he had cooked and eaten, while his c~>JCP p panion did the same with another. King Tom loaded his boat with presents of food, and said, "Duke of York fellow say me fight you. Me no fight. PlentyJtaro fight, plenty pig fight; that fellow fight. Me no fight. Plenty things me feyou^ q gHe described fa custom existing amongst the natives analagous to Free Masonry. They take young chiefs of 11 or 15 into fhe bush an d feed them upon pork and turtle for a time, and when they came out they were not allowed to eat the same kind [of food for the rest of their lives. They were initiated into certain mysteries. So strict were they afterwards that even when starving for want of food they would not touch I pork, and the young man whom he had brought ■with him would not touch taros which had come over in the same vessel with the pigs. THE GREAT UNWASHED.

When the natives go into mourning they blacken their faces. Whenever a native was inflamed with feelings of revenge against another he wotild not wash his face until he had gratified his spite. When a woman quarrelled with her husband, or any other relative, she would go to the bush and place herself in the way of the wild tribes so as to g'-tkilled, so as to spite her friends. This was their way of com mitting suicide. LOVE PHILTERS.

The natives were great believers in the efficacy of love philters. They believed that certain plants, prepared and administered in a certain way,would captivate the affections of any young lady, and that even the affections of a married woman could be transferredfrom her lawful hus to another man. A snakes tail was supposed to possess Ibis property in a peculiar degree. ADOPTION.

Another custom was thai of adopting boys, so that they might be assured of decent burial at death

A DONATION.

Mr. Brown went on to say that a gentleman had offered to give £'200 a year for the education of liis (Mr. Brown's) children during his absence on mission works, and had promised, In case of death, to make a bequest for the same purpose in his will. A WAR DANCE. The speaker gave an account of a native demonstration similar to the Maori war-dance. He described how his native teachers and assis tants were frightened by the dwncanonr of a chief named Sangina, who was dibsatisfled with a bargain, and had to be pacified by a further payment of beads. PROTECTING A WOMAN

One of the natives who was jealous of the conduct of one of his wives—he had five wives and they were very troublesome—beat her and loft her for dead in tho bush. He also tried to spear her supposed paramour. Pene, one of the teachers, carried in the woman and brought her to the house, but on the way her husband, who was fiendish with rage, tried to spear her. He then mustered a number of natives by means of presents of shell money, for the purpose of attacking the tribe of the other man, but before doing so demanded that the woman shouid be given up to bo killed and eaten. Message after message came, and threats of violence were used, but he (Mr. Brown) told them that it was not the custom of Englishman to surrender persons who come to them for protection— (applause)—an-d he refused to surrender the woman. The husband got into a state of intense excitement, tired a musket, danced about, and the teachers became afraid that the house would be burnt down. The danger in creased every moment, '"id he (Mr. Drown) was urged to deliver up the woman, but li<j still refused. Ultimately, aftar many hours of great anxiety, the husband was pacified by a present of a tomahawk find beads.

CONTRIBUTIONS. The rev. lecturer then wont on to speak of the financial difficulties of the mission, especially the cost of maintaining the teachers. He ex pressed a hope that sonic of the rich men in Auckland would contribute small sums to wards the purpose. He believed it would bo a good investment, as it would open up trade, and increase tho commercial prosperity of Auckland. The missionaries had increased the exports of Tonga ten fold, and one of the Ger man trad r-rs had pressed him to visit new Islands, because the missionaries were the only persons who could open up a way for trade. The Rev. Mr Rowse thanked tho congregation for the liberal aid accorded to him on the occa sion of the destruction of his house by fire.

The Rev. Mr Buddie pronounced the benedic tion, and the proceedings closed. A collection taken up during an interval in the meeting realised £10 5s 6d.

Australian Telegrams.

[PRESS AGENCY.

Arrest of ,4 Ba-£s SiXaaagei.

Th.3 Publicans and teesrs

LICe&SSS

110KIT1KA, this day. Arrived last night, Otago, from .Sydney, and sailed this morning for Wellington. Melbourne, I,7th. Jas. McKenzie, many years manager of the Chartered Bank of Climes, has been arrested on a charge of falsifying his book*. A London telegram reports an advance of of 2s on sugars. The publicans threaten to opposs the present Licensing Bill if grocers' license be retained.

A number of volunteers, at the presenta tion of prizes by the Governor, conducted themselves disgracefully, and assaulted the proprietor of the new arcade. An enquiry is to be held.

The English cricketers are to leave for Sydney on the 22nd.

Rich silver mine has been discovered near Penguin Creek, Tasmania.

All other news is anticipated.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held to-day. Present: Capt. Dalcly, (chairman), Messrs Niccol, Tole, McKenzic, W. H. Kisling, E. Isaacs, O. Mays, L. W. Eaton, Cosgrave, Boylan. MR. CARR. A long letter from Mr Coleraan on the subject of compensation being given to Mr Can.', boat-builder, for depriving him of his water frontage. It was stated that Mr. Can- simply Avanted to be placed in a similar position on some other part of the Board's property. Mr. Niccol said he had not always done so ; formerly he asked about £1300 compen sation.

Mr. Kissling supported Mr. Carr's claim to compensation. The matter after discussion, was referred to the Endowment Committee, THE NEW RAILWAY WHARF. A letter was read from the under Secretary of Public Works, stating that 'his Excellency had been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. J. M. Brigham as manager of the new Railway Wharf, for three months.

MCCABE AND WALSH'S CONTRACT. _ Mr. J. B. Russell's opinion on the subject of a debt alleged to be due to Messrs McCabe and Walsh, by the Harbour Board, was read. This was favourable to the position taken up by the Board. The Chairman was authorised to arrange with Mdssrs McCabe and Walsh.

FISH OH ! Captain Ellis' wrote on the subject oi dressing fish on the wharf; his remarks were indicative of condemnation of the present system of allowing fish to accumu late. The letter was referred to the Wharf Committee.

THE COAL BINS. A discussion occurred on a letter on tlus subject from Mr. Holmes, and the matter was referred to the Wharf Committee to 1 report on the best mode of doing without the bins. THE NEW DOCK. Mr. Errington's report of the Dock was read, and showed that good progress ha* been made. KAIPAEA RAILWAY. .Some plans were produced, of the pro posed line of railway, with which to connect the Kaipara .Railway Great South Hue. '^%'^^ The matter Avas allowed to be l^AP 0*" tant, that it was arranged that a ruU meeting of the Board should be held to consider it. TENDERING FOE SURVEYS. A lengthy discussion on the tendering for surveys of Hobson Bay, took place. A general expression was made that it was a mistake to call for tenders at all.

Mr. 0, Mays moved, •• That .applications be Qailyd. for tenders i or, the apjaowtuwnt Q{

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 38, 18T6,



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