SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

rtmii \xt 4 -i-nfii. I This Afternoon, 5.52. 111(111 VVAI liU~Vro-inorro\v Morning, 0.15. SUN SET.-—This Evening, 0.47. SUM RISK.— To-morrow Morning, 4.43. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 2ith Nov., ;.6p.m

ARRIVALS.

City of New York, P.M. s.s., Cavariy. from the South (Suez mail). Ocean, schooner, from Mercury Bay Erne Meikle, from the East Coast

DEPARTURES.

City of New York, P.M. s.s.. 3,400 tons, Cavarly. for San Francisco via Kandavu and Hono lulu (English Mail) Taupo, s.s., Carey, for the South.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Coromandei—Argyle, s.s., Mondays and Friday 3 For Wangarei—Argyle, every Tuesday For the. North—lona, s.s., every Monday For Tauranga—Rowena, s.s., Wednesday next For London—Orari. ship: City of Auckland, early; Rapido, barque, early For Newcastle—Victoria, barque, early For Wangaroa—Camilla, brigantine, at once.

EXPORTS.

Per City of New YTork for San Francisco from South : 1 box seeds, 1 case cigars, 7 bales phorm ium, 1 skeleton (moa), 2 parcels seeds. From Auckland, for Kandavu: 2 cases saddlery, 1 drum oil; for Honolulu : 6 tanks oats ; for San Francisco: 15 bales flax, 1 case plants.—Owen & Graham, Agents.

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M. s.s. City of New York left with the English and American mails at ono o'clock to day. She goes as usual right through to San Francisco via Kandavu and Honolulu. Pas sengers—Booked in Auckland: Saloon to San Francisco Mr Holman. Steerage to San Fran cisco—Mrs Stichbury, Mr John Thomson, Mrs O'Grady, Mrs Sinclair. Saloon to Kandavu— Hedemaun, 2 children and servant, Miss Bent ley, Mr A. Gordon, RcvAV. Floyd. Booked m Southern Ports: Saloon to San Francisco—Mrs L. Stuart and daughter, Mr and Mrs Lovin, Mr John T. Rich.

The Pacific Mail Co.'s steamer City of New York arrived from the South at five o'clock yesterday afternoon after a very fast run up the coast, the stretch from Napier being accom plished in the short time of HI hours. She hauled alongside of the wharf soon after her arrival, and during the evening was visited by a large number oi' the citizens, who evinced great admiration at her complete lutings and accommodation. Passengers— Messrs Banks, Wurts, Morrah, Murray, Horace, Lingard and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Rede, Mrs. De Lias, and five steerage. The s.s. City of New York, which arrived from the South yesterday, brought up the Auckland portion of the Suez mail, which arrived in the colony by the s.s. Arawata. The s.s. Taupo took her departure to-day for the South. Passengers—Mrs. Peaeson, Misses Pearson (4), Masters' Pearson (2), Mrs. Clcghorn, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Castelli, Miss Cummings, Messrs MacMillan, Ferguson, Hayruan, Castelli, Liliie, Rogers, and eight steerage. The schooners Ocem a a 1 E.TioiMoikle arrived this morning, the first from Mercury Bay, w:V>\ timber, and the latter from th 3 East Coast, With general cargo. Mr Bailey succeeded in launching his now

yacht on Saturday evening's tide. She look..; very pretty in the wate i-, and when she has taken in her ballast, ought to sail like a witch. Mr Bailey intends to have a trial trip before she leaves for Fiji. The barque, John Matthucs, entered out to day for New York.

COMMERCIAL.

PROPERTY* SALES,

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a land and pro perty sale to-day at their Fort-street Mart. The land's at Matakana and Rangiriri, were with drawn. The land, belonging to P. Comisky, Esq consisting of 200 acres, by the Whakatane river, sold for £1 16s 6d per acre. The Bombay Flour Mill was disposed of privately.

The sale of the cottages and allotment in Kyber Pass by Messrs B. Tonks and Co., was po'stposed until Thursday next.

The "European Mail" quotes copra from New Zealand, £19 10s. Out of 1,616 cases of kauri gum only 250 cases found buyers at previous rates; dust at 10s.; common rough dark, 38s. to 10s. (id.; good ordinary rather dark, 48s. 6d.; good mid dling scraped, 625. 6d; selected transparent. 1455.; the remainder bought in; ordinary to middling, 40s. to 565; good middling to good, 675. to 755.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-

morrow at 3.30 p.m., For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona

this day, at i p.m. For Coromandel, per Lalla Rookh, on Wednes

day next, at 1.30 p.m. ~..,.. For Newcastle, N.S.W., per Victoria, to-

morrow, at 11 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarci, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana, per Annie Millbank. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Jlowena, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH

SOHOFTELD—On the. 18th November, 1876, at Pcnrose Station, Auckland and .Mercer Rail way, Mrs. it. Scholield of a daughter.

DEATH

GREENE—At Onc-hun.-,.■!. on ii 18th instant, iro:.i hooping cough. .ioi.;- t m, ■■■->n of B. and Matilda Greene, aged tiiree munihs. EDWARDS—On the 18th inotunl, at his parents residence. Water-street.. Uounl Kden. the infant son of William Ivibble and Annie Edwards, of convulsions, aged 5 weeks.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1876.

For llio cnv^e thnt lacks assistance. For the wronsj- tli.it needs resistance, For the mime ii) the di.st:inee, And the trood that we can do.

Sir George Grey's enthusiastic reception at the Thames by a crowded public meeting, and the stamping down of Billy Howe in his attempt to gain a hearing at the close, is another proof of the* assertion re peatedly made, that the few blatant windbags who periodically speak as v we the people of the Thames," do not repre sent public feeling on the goldfield. The sympathy of a mining community is natu rally enlisted towards Sir George Grey, as one who has fought honestly, fearlessly, and successfully against corruption in high places ; and although some of his views may not be in accordance with those held by many of his constituents, the great majority, are, we believe, satisfied in pos sessing him as their member. The Thames has been unfortunate in its re presentatives. The late member, Mr C. O'Neill, for reasons not of a very occult nature, never could be persuaded to meet his constituents, although the solici tation to do so was sometimes of a pressing character. It is some satisfaction, therefore, to an electorate to have a member avlio at the close of each session is prepared to come before them and give an account of his stewardship. Still more flattering to a constituency is the possession of a represen tative able to make their wants known in the House. The Thames electorate fared badly when their member was one of the permanent Ministerial contingent, now it has determined upon the trial of opposition and persistent badgering ; judiciously com bined, however, with a hand suggestively extended behind for the reception of such douceurs as the Government may choose to drop therein. If the distribution of sugar-plums among membors bitterly opposed to the last Ministry furnishes any key to the relative success of opposing or supporting a Government, we should say decidedly that opposition pays best. Scheming and lobbying in back parlours with Ministers is a dangerous art. The member avlio begins by scheming for his constituents generally ends in scheming for himself. This is the natural result of a loose moral code, and the constituency which encourages its members in entering upon a course founded on doubtful ethics, is initiating a practice that will probably work destruction to itself. The only way to test a principle is by carrying it out to its logical consequences, and if we can conceive of a parliament of schemers, each waiting at the door of the Ministerial sanctum with his bill of special claims, we have Mr William Howe's idea of statesman ship in its full development. We need not enter into any review of Sir George Grey's address. He promulgated a creed, the antithesis of that promulgated by Mr Kowe at the little dinner [tarty a few days ago, and especially claimed credit for being able to point to Hansard for the record of all he had done on behalf of his con stituents. Upon the extravagant estimate formed of the rights pertaining to hind—an estimate derived from a state of things in older countries, which we do not wish re created here—he spoke most eloquently. Sir George Grey complained of the owner of extensive esi;i]tes being awarded many votes, while the honest industrious small farmer, struggling to bring tip his i'unjily respectably, is restricted to one ; that, in poiui ,o£ fact, one man might by his possessions exercise a 45-man power in the election of County Councillors. No doubt many Avill say that property has its rights as well as honesty and virtue ; but objection is taken itci to the recognition of the legitimate con sideration of the rights of property, but that those rights should so greatly outweigh the manhood rights of the settler "who, with Ids forty or fifty acres, is doing more towards real colonization than the lordly squatter with his fifty thousand. In opposing the borrowing, clauses of the Counties Act, the Hon. Mr Holmes said that the Legislative Council should veto those powers, because they would lead to many Counties indulging in ex tensive public works, and cause a consequent rise in the price of labour. Shearers, he said, were already demandiug 2()s a. hundred, and there was no saying- what they might ask if any other held of labour -were thrown open in coim^ry districts. Better, in, the estimation ■■',; of the Honorable Mx llolmffii that tluy'eountiy should rejiuuii,

impenetrated by roads than that the squatter should pay 20s a hundred for shearing sheep. The "Cross" to-day tells us that the ,idea of capital oppressing labour in New Zealand is a myth, and the utterances of Sir George Grey on the subject the "veriest dream of hyperbolic extravagance." For reply we refer it to the speech of the Hon. Mr Holmes in the pages of "Hansard," and to the division list by which the Upper House refused the Counties power to bor row, lest the squatter Icings should be called upon to pay more than 20s a hundred for shearing sheep. Public opinion is, we believe, becoming jjbetter educated in this, the greatest question which New Zealand will, in the coming years, have to grapple with, and, notwithstanding the 45-man power of the few big land-holders, the force of numbers, united and properly directed, can, by planing on income and property their fair proportion of the responsibilities as well as the privileges of wealth, in the shape of taxation, establish something like unequi table balance.

THAT Auckland is steadily keeping pace with the progress of the age was proved this morning, by the fact of two iron steamers— the first built in the place —being launched on the same tide, and almost at the same moment : one by Messrs Eraser and Thine, and the other by Mr It. 11. Yeoman. An important new branch of commerce is thus inaugurated, and we (rust that it avi'll be steadily prosecuted side by side with the companion industry of wooden ship-build ing, till Auckland becomes what her re sources and position give her every oppor tunity of becoming—the Liverpool of the South. This goal can only be attained by our capitalists co-operating with the builders. The latter must keep themselves continually posted with the latest improve ments in machinery, and the newest contri vances for economy in construction and con sumption of.fuel, while the former must be led to give the requisite encourage ment by considering the (question, not according 4to a shallow comparison of the actual cost of building here as against ordering from Home, but with that broader ad more comprehensive! calculation which includes the future in its estimate, and will lead them to make a liberal allowance for the improvement to trade generally, and to their own concerns 'particularly, which is certain to result from the circulation of large sums of money among our own workmen. If these two classes work together well, it is not too remote a contingency to look forward to the time when to talk of bringing out a steamer or a sailing vessel from England for an Auckland company or linn, will be re garded in the same light as taking coals to Newcastle.

Dn'FicUi,Tn;:s appear to 'be thickening around the heads of the Kaimai obstruc tionists, and the danger which we depre cated at tin; first is beginning to assume a decidedly threatening aspect. What we apprehended was that the settlers would grow weary of delay, and would iitti'inpt to cut the Gordian knot in that rough and ready fashion which is the ehar acte.'i tic of men unversed in Native Oilico diplomacy, and the secret chicanery of (' ::.;:nissioiiers and others, whose interest it is to kejp up the bugbear as long as it is capable of being maintained. Our telegram states that a party of leading settlers, with Mr Kelly, exM.H.R., ac companied by natives, are about to go upon the Kaimai block, and are determined not to return unsatisfied. The probability is that the Pirirakaus will obstruct their progress, in any case, and if the Europeans proceed to prospect the ground, it will be extremely ditiicult to avert, a collision, if not bloodshed. The prospect is by no means reassuring, and if the result should be an embroilment with the natives, the Govern ment will have cause to regret that more energy has not been exhibited in removing the obstacles to the opening of the block. It is evident that the Tauranga settlers are in no mood to be trilled with, and it would be well for the Government, if at the eleventh hour,to take prompt action with the view of averting trouble, or an amount of ill-feeling and sus picion which might increase the dilliculty, and postpone the peaceable opening of the block for years.

We have received from the Government printer, several Acts of parliament, inclu ding the Thames Water Supply, Public Health, Animals Importation Prohibition, Debtors and Creditors, Land Transfer, Intestate Native Succession, Goldlields Act Amendment, Auckland Public Build ings, Auckland Beach Road ('}rants, The Ohinemuri (loldfields Agricultural Leases Validation Act, 187b', and other Acts passed during the late session.

The United Free Templars of this city will hold their entertainment this evening in the Coolc-strect Christian meeting-house, in aid of the pianoforte fund. A good pro gramme has been prepared for the occasion, which will be opened precisely at eight o'clock.

The monthly inspection of the IFobson corps, under Captain Dignan, will take place to-morrow evening in the Drill-shed, at half-past seven o'clock.

Mr E. Ward and his musical companions will give their promised entertainment for Mrs Moran, on the evening of the 27th hist., in Lome-street Hall. It will be remem bered that Mrs Moran lost her husband in their passage from London, on board the Orari, and the suggestion of a benefit by the Star, was immediately taken up by Mr Ward. The programme of the evening will include the chair performance by the Orari Minstrels; also songs and dances, and a

farce by Ward's Variety Troupe. The whole will be under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor (B. Tonks, Esq.), Cap tain Mosey and officers of the Orari, the Order of Foresters, Court Zealandia, and the shareholders of the Hibernian Band. A programme of particulars will be shortly issued.

The people's religious service at the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, was well attended last evening. The Hon. Sec retary filled the chair, and addresses were given by the Rev. P. H. Cornford and Mr. J. Wilson. The choir sang several of Moody and Sankey's hymns effectively.

The Mirror of the English Thames was exhibited on Saturday evening in the Theatre Royal, for the last time in Auck land, to a considerable audience. Mr and Mrs Cotterell aided the entertainment greatly by their home-songs and character sketches, Afc the close of the entertainment Mr Kennedy stepped forward and tendered the thanks of himself, Mr and Mrs Cotterell, and the proprietors, for the kindly apprecfas tion of the Mirror by citizens, and he should remember hereafter with lively gratitude this his visit to Auckland. Thus closed one uf the best panoramas which has yet been exhibited in this city in connection with die English river, where memories and daisies ever blossom, and where the famous Scottish poet penned '' Britons Never Shall be Slaves."

To the Editor ; : Sir, —In reply to a corresV poiident, who states that at the meeting of ratepayers at Otahuhu, (of whom not more than twenty weros present, and 'half these stood round the entrance, not taking part in the meeting; the other half was composed of committee and clique), it was carried un animously to have the £30 .site, (the pro perty of Mi1 Fair burn, one of the committee.) What would be the jjse of any person voting with such long odds, when Cut chairman stated that they had decided upon the site -i It is a pity the public should be called tippn to contribute to a site so far away from the village, when there are more central ones offered, and the reserve near the "Wesleyan Chapel, belonging to the. Board,,-Tr-yon^, etc, A.R^WAYJKR,1

We have been favoured with a copy of the prize list of the Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union drawing for July 1876. We notice among the prize-winners the follow ing Auckland names : G. Johnstone, prize, A Jug Specimen of Doulton's pottery; Animal Subject—G. H. Layers, prize, Handled Pilgrim bottle, richly gilt trellis ; E. D. Willcox, prize, Tete a tote Service, turquoise wreath of flowers, and gold borders. The total number of Auckland shareholder was (>f>, and of the prizes 38. The drawing took place at the Architectural Museum, 9 Conduit-street, Regent-street, London, 29th July.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's advertised auction sale at Papakura, took place on Saturday. There was an excellent muster of stock, and a very good attendance. Prices were very satisfactory, and the new enterprise is considered to have had a most successful inauguration.

On Friday morning, between 6 and 7 o'clock, Mr Huhne, grazier, of Reinuera, had a narrow escape from being run over by a locomotive, while driving down the Remucra Road. He waw within a few yards of the crossing when he heard the whistle of an engine, which had come up without his noticing it to so short a distance to the crossing as to be almost on him before be could pull up the horse. His horse's forefeet were within a few inches of the rails, and the engine swept by so close as to make the horse and driver tremble, but fortunately without injury.

The man Woodgate, charged at Picton with incest and child murder, has been com mitted for trial.

On Saturday afternoon, a number of gentlemen might have been seen at New market, distinguishing themselves at a pre liminary practice of the real old English

game of Cricket. We cannot say if prepar ations are being made to try conclusions with Dennett's English Eleven shortly expected, but if such be the case, and the people of this district are as Avell up }n IC game as in the game of polities. The All- England. Eleven will get pepper if they go to Newmarket.

The following account of a pugilistic encounter at Hastings, is supplied by oin correspondent :-—"A set-to between two residents, which caused intense amusement, to those who were waiting for the delivery of the mail, came oil.on Tuesday last. 11 appears that one of the gentlemen noticed some papers on the counter of the Post office, which lie thought were his, and he would persist in basing them. It so hap pened that they be! ngeu to Mr. Hawkes, and were then in possession of Mr. McFar la.ne. Angry words ensued, when a blow was struck. This raised the dander o! ■■->,• of them, when the two adjourned (<. Hat, to t 'niiiii.it' the fray. I must .• : from giving further particulars of the aiiuir. li will be a case for the lawyer-." James Dyer, who met v, '. :;n accident last week, is rapidly recovering under the care of I)r Kenderdine.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you be so good as to allow me to say, in your liberal paper, that the last sentence of my note to the " Daily Southern Cross" of the 18th. is misprinted nonsenee, because; correction is withheld, in spite of '»oth suit and entreaty. — Yours &c, Ukxiiv Coubktt.

Haunted House In Auckland

THE SPIRITUALISTS EXORCISE THE

GHOST.

It is probably within the knowledge of many of our readers that spiritualism has made some progress in Auckland, and that for some months past regularly organized spiritist circles have been held, which have been visited by many scientists and literary men whose curiosity led them to attempt to penetrate the unknown. The services of two of the more prominent amongst these were called into requisi tion on Friday, under circumstances of a very peculiar nature. It appears from the information which was given to a representative of this journal ' that a lady residing next door to the house formerly-occupied by the unfortunate John Soar, who committed suicide at Newton recently, had, shortly after his death, heard—or imagined she heard -—a peculiar grating noise in the roof, as if the shingles were being violently pulled ofl'. She endeavoured to ascertain the cause of these peculiar noises, but after a minute examination, failed to attribute them to aught else hut some ghostly agency. She at once concluded that, the house was haunted, and broke the fearful news to a . neighbor, who advised her to procure the services of a minister of the gospel and have. the supposed ghostly disturbers of the domestic peace exorcised, that is, spiritually bound over to keep the peace. In-this dilemma she consulted Mr J. C. Wilkes, a spiritist of considerable experience, who is said to rival the ancient magicians in the mystic art, and to be able to summon departed spirits from the vasty deep. Mr Wilkes secured the services of another professor of the art, and together they proceeded to the supposed haunted house to lay the troublous ghost. For this pur pose they took their seats at a 100-table and having pronounced the customary invoca tions proceeded to consult the oracle as to the mysterious disturbance. Our informant states that the spirit of .John Soar immedi ately responded by spelling out his name in a thoroughly orthodoxmauner,and intimated that he had an important message to deliver. The spirit was welcomed in a cordial man ner, and requested to make a full, true, and particular statement of his griefs and sor rows. Thus invited, the ghost went on to say that he was very sorry for having so suddenly terminated his own mortal career, that he sympathised .very deeply with his widow, and was desirous of conversing with her, if she could be induced to attend a seance. As for his late neighbour he dis liked her exceedingly, and was determined to continue his visits to the roof, as often as he conveniently could, consistently with his duties in his new sphere. His spiritual vis a-vis then desired him to give them a speci men of the noises he had made upon the shingles. In a moment there wa-s a scraping noise, as if half-a-dozen shinglers were at work removing the rqof. J. C. W. thereupon said he thought lie wouldn't be missed 'front the circle, and therefore if they had no objection, he begged to be excused, and would retire. The other, however, decidedly objected, pointing out that b,y going, he would lose an opportunity of studying some most interesting manifesta tions. Our informant does not know what was the final upshot of the affair, but he believes the seance was adjourned at this ptage.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq.. R.M.) INEBRIATES.

James Reid, and Henry Mills, Averc charged with being drunk and incapable, and lined 10s each.

UNDER THE VAGRANT ACT

Henry Aj ;tson, reported as a horse and dog fancier, was charged with being U \'Qg>l}Q>. vagaoo^d and habitual' drunkard, but denied the charge. Constable Jones, and another constable proved that prisoner was very drunk in Queen-street .on

Prisoner said if his; Worship \yould let him off this time, he would trouble the Court no more. He was an extensive cattle dealer, and had just entered into an engage ment for the summer months, and if he was sent to prison he should he ruined.

It vvaJs found that a list of similar offence, enough to form a'four-jmged pamphlet, from 1870, stood against prisoner.

Bis Worship said he had no alterative ; ho muyt go to prison with hard labour for three moftth^

NOT RIGHT.

John Masters was charged with threaten ing to break the jaw. of his wife, Mary Anne, on the evening of the 18th. Prisoner said lie would plead guilty. He threatened, but did not mean to carry his threat into execution.

The wife, a neat looking young person, arose to plead for her husband, but the Court ordered him to find sureties, himself in £20, and two others in £10 each, for three months.

FAST DRIVING,

Arthur Miller was charged with driving fast round the corner of Wellesley and Queen-street, on the 13th inst. . Constable Mcnzies proved the case. Fined 10s ; costs, 13s.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., and G-. M. Mitford, Esq., J.P.) WRIGHT V. HARBOUK BO Alii). This was an action brought to determine compensation for a piece of land in Ilobson street.

Mr Brock appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. B. Russell for the Harbour Board.

The parties retired to consider the matter in dispute, and see if an arrangement could not be come to without troubling the Court to fix the amount of compensation.

Mr Brock informed the Court that a new proposal had been made to his client, Mr Alexander Wilson, for which he was not prepared, and which it would take some time to consider.

Mr Russell asked for an adjournment for a fortnight, as he thought in the meantime

the matter might be satisfactorily arranged. The adjournment was granted.

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

EXPOSURE OF SP IRIT UALISM

!)]■ Mahon has written a book, exposing the so-called spiritual phenomena. His con clusions are :—" First—That there is in nature a force which may be denominated the Odylic ; that this force is a polar force, having strong attractive and repulsive power —a force, the direction of whose action, when certain conditions are fulfilled, accords with mental states, and is deter mined by the same; a force, finally, through which the mental states of one mind may be reproduced in others, and thus embodied as in these communications. Secondly—This force is identical with the cause of all the mesmeric and clairvoyant phenomena, on the one hand, and with the immediate cause ■f these manifestations on the other.

liidly -By a r ■i''i-eiice to the properties

;-i i laws of this force, as developed inspirit circles, and to its relations to the minds con stituting the i-ame, we can account most fully for all the spirit phenomena of every kind without the supposition of the presence or agency of disembodied spirits, conse quently the hypothesis of spiritualism is wholly unsustained by any valid evidence whatever. Fourthly -The entire real facts of spiritualism demand Hie supposition that (his force, in the production of these com munications, is controlled exclusively, for the most part unconsciously, by the minds in the circles and not by disembodied spirits out of the .same. We finally found (says Dr Mahon) that we had developed facts and principles which gave an equally ready and satisfactory explanation of the phenomena of witchcraft, necro mancy, fortune-telling, etc.—phenomena which from time to time have been ilie wonder and terror of mankind in all ages." THE BULGARIAN ATROCITIES. The Turkish atrocity controversy has been carried on with all the bitterness which attaches to party strife. Divested, how ever, of political considerations, there is yet enough and more than enough in the cruel ties which,have been practised to awaken our warmest sympathies. A Bulgarian village called Perustifza, which contained about 3.~>0 houses, and from "2,00!) 10 2,500 inhabitants, was ruled by a Turkish gov ernor named Muttc-Sarif, who resided at Philippopolis. When the Avar broke out the Turks swept oil" most of their stock, and destroyed several of their homesteads. In this defenceless position they applied to the governor for protection. He replied that they must defend themselves. Next came two Bashi-Bazouks, with a message from Achmet-Aga, their chief, saying that he was coming with two or three hundred Bashi-Bazouks to protect them. The vil lagers, who had heard enough of the horrors perpetrated by these scoundrels, told the two emissaries that they did not want protection. These rascally representa tives of a rascally chief then began to bluster, and they were killed. Achmet-Aga then treated thcpcoplo as rebels. The people hearing of the intended attack prepared for defence, collecting provisions m the churches. They had no sooner done this than it was reported that Achmet-Aga was coming with a thousand Basshi-Bazouks. Everybody—woman and children as well as men—immediately abandoned their houses, and took refuge in the church. Some, however, whose courage failed them, went out to surrender only to be massacred. For three days the invaders enriched them selves by pillaging and burning the villages, the poor villagers, who were in the church, looking on with despair. Many women were outraged here as elsewhere, but they were principally those who had given them selves up. To escape outrage it was agreed that all the girls in the church over ten should be dressed in boy's clothes. The ■ Governor then came upon the scene, and laid siege to the church with a regular train of artillery, the Bashi-Bazouks amusing themselves by firing at the defen ders, at a safe distance, with their small arms. The besieged stood their ground well. Even the girls exhibited great coolness, and many of them would have been glad to handle a gun had there been any for them. The men fought in the churchyard, and the church was so closely packed with women and girls, that it was impossible for them to lie down, and those who slept, did so sitting or standing, Three shells came into the chvtr-oli through the round windqws in the gable ends, and exploded among this packed mass of women and children. The floor of the church which was strewn with dead bodies, was ankle deep in blood. Still the bombard ment wont on, until the women, fearing the worst, came out and heseoohod the Governor to stay hostilities. Moved, perhaps, at the sight, even his stern and cruel purpose gave way, the bombardment ceased, and the survivors were spared further suffering. It .is estimated that 1,500 out of the 2,500 inhabitants of the village were killed. Bashi-Bazoulfs, foi^c} o.f then-, p'roy,"repor ted what they regarded us the 'ill-timed leniency of the Governor, to his superiors, and he has since beeu removed from his office. THE SALONICA OUTRAGE. It is officially announced that the indem nification of 300,000f., paid by the Ottoman Government to that of Germany, on ;\ceo,unt of the Salonica ontrjvgp, Las'bce.n 'handed over to Mrs Abbot, the wife, of the German Consul ay ho was murdered, N RW FLYING MACHINE. Mr Stott, who is the inventor of a new flying machine, has gone on a visit to Prince Bismarck. Mr Stott is prepared to assure the German Government that it would be invaluable for purposes of war. Mr Stott claims to be able to propel him self through the air at the rate of a mile por minute, or up to the speed of 100 miles an hour. The break power is applied by a wheel, by means of which the inventor states that he can make the machine stationary in mid-air, or iiy at any speed which- the occupant of the car can bear. ~A SENSATIQNAJj EXECUTION, ! That, Avide disj(,i;i(;t of. Am.wi.Qft known, to ;

French geographers as le Farwesthas lately Avitnessed an Imposing exercise to public justice. The sufferer from Lynch laAv was person of the name of Diggles, Avhose punish ment was as striking and severe as his crime — the murder of a child — was nefarious. Diggles, according to the Figaro, had been condemned by a jury of his own countrymen, and Avas being led by them and any other citizens who happened to have a spare half-hour to the usual place of execution. On the road the public-spirited jury chanced to encounter some amateurs of another sort of spectacle, avlio_ Avere engaged in the business of starting^ a baloon. The happy thought of combining seronautic science with the avenging of public morality at once occurred to some fertile mind, and Diggles was made fast by a noose round his neck to the car of the balloon. Tlie Avord " let go " Avas then given, and Diggles ascended into the firma ment, his convulsive struggles testifying to the disagreeable nature of his position. After the death of Diggles, the really impos ing part of this form of execution began. The balloon, urged by contrary winds, was unable to decend to earth, and the natives of le Farwest Avere enabled to cultivate their moral faculties by studying through telescopes the appalling fate that overtook the carcase of Diggles. The birds of the air gathered together, pursued the balloon, and feasted ou the frame of tlie malefactor. A GREAT FENIAN DEMONSTRATION took place at Drogeda, on September 17, being the anniversary of tlie rising under the late Colonel Leonard, head centre of the district. About twenty bands from Dublin played national airs during the day. CroAvnless harps, stars, and stripes were displayed. At tlie hour appointed for the speeches, a thunderstorm broke OA rer the town and scattered the assemblage, which had been elaborately organised. There Avere contingents from Dundalk, NeAvry, and other towns. AN EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBED BY BRIGANDS. Whilst an express train was proceeding at full sweep about four miles from Aviia, on the North Spanish Railway, four robbers left their compartments and reached the luggage van by the foot-boards. Here they tied tlie van guard, and put him in a sack, and after throwing out six cases, containing bullion to the amount of 127,000 reals in silver, jumped oft" the train. Tlie robbery was discovered at the next station, but no thing has been seen or heard of the brigands, Avho, however, were unable to carry aAvay four of the cases, containing 95,000 reals. A LADY FREEMASON. There is an old Masonic tradition or story, to the eifuct that the only lady \yho was ever made a Freemason was an inquisitive damsel who, auxiout to become acquainted with the mystic rites and ceremonies of the "Ancient. Craft," concealed herself in the body of an old-fashioned clock in the lodge room, from which she ob tained an excellent view of what went on during tlie initiation of a candidate. A few particles of dust, however, offended her delicate nostrils, and caused her to sneeze, upon which she was dragged from her hiding-place by the indignant brethren, and, as she could not be allowed to leave the lodge free to divulge what she had seen, was compelled to herself submit to the ceremony of initiation, and thus became the first lady Freemason ever known. But we have now the authority of the " Freemason" itself for stilting that the ranks of that illustrious Order now contains the name of one of the gentler sex, in the person of a Countess Iliidich, who has been received as a Freemason in an Hungarian lodge under the Grand Orient of Hungary. Tlie countess, we are told, is a highly educated lady, and having studied and become well Arersed in Masonic literature, she was regularly proposed and seconded in open lodge, balloted for, and in due course was duly initiated. The Grand Orient of Hungary, however, declare the initi ation to be null and void on the ground that a woman is disqualified from being a Freemason, and the curious question now arises whether, as tlie countess was actually initiated, she pan be refused admission to her lodge. How this deli cate point vyill be settled by the Masonic elders it is impossible to say; but if the Grand Orient can destroy by any edict of their own the A'aluc of the adage, " Once a Mason, always a Mason," they will have performed a feat that appears to be quite as difficult a performance as it would be for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. FENIA N TMP UDENCE. The captain of the American whaler, which carried off the Fenian prisoners from Western Australia, sent the following message to the Governor after the escape :—"To II is Excellency the British Governor of Western Australia. This is to certify that I have this day released [ from t he clemency of Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, &c., six Irishmen, condemned to imprisonment for life by the enlightened and magnanimous Go vernment of Greal Britain,for havingbeen guilty of the atrocious and unpardonable crimes known to the unenlightened portion of mankind as "love of country" and ' hatred of tyranny.' For this act of 'Irish assurance,' my birth and blood being my full and sutlieient warrant. Allow me to add that— '•' In taking my leave now, I've only to say, A few cells I've emptied (a sell in its way); I've the honour and pleasure to bid you good day— From all future acquaintance excuse me, I ' pray.'" THE FORTUNE OF CARDINAL ANTONELLL.

The French papers state that the Avealth of Cardinal Antonelli is generally reckoned at from 15 to 20 millions, without speaking of his collec t ion of ancient and valuable objects, which repre sent at least a million and a half. The Cardinal possessed one of the finest assortments of pre cious stones which exist in Europe; diamonds of all forms and of the purest water, incom parable emeralds, pearls, and turquoises of un known size—a veritable Oriental treasure. Then unique pieces of rock crystal, some tine pictures, the richest lace, and admirable tissues of the best periods. Fortunately, the Cardinal leaves nephews.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

The folloAving weights for the two principal races at the approaching Summer meeting Avere declared to-day :— Auckland Racing Clus Handicap. Guy Fawkes, syears .. .. 1Q Q* Templeton, 6 years .. ~99 Fishhook, i years .. .. ..87 Ariel, i years ~ ~ ..Si Tadmor, 5 years .. .. .'.B 3 Danebury, 3 years .. .. .. 712 All Steel, 5 years .. ~ ..' 710 Ellin King,s years.. "77 Nero, aged.. .. .. !! 7 6 Perfume, 5 years .. .. "74 Middleton, 3years.. .. ."7 4 Kingfisher, 0 years .. "73 Sprig of Shillelagh, 1 year.. " 73 Isaac Walton, 1 years .. ..7ft Itangi, 5 years .. .. 6 12. Tui,;") years .. qv> Maroro, 3 years .. '' " 6 i'» Songster, 3 years ~ .. " 612 Fallacy, 3 yews. ~ .. ..6 10 Beile. C\ ye«,r« .. .. .. (i 7 Uiscord, Gyears .. .. .. (i 7 Folle Farine, 1 years .. .'.'(57 Aerolite, 3 years .. .. 6 7 Fanny Fisher colt, 3 years ..67. VV rangier, 3 years .. ■ .. ..GO Loncaster, 3 years .. .. .'.'6 0 Auckland. CVP Handicap. Guy Fawkes, 5 years .. .. 910 jlemploton, 6 years .. ..-94 J< ishhook, i years .. .. 8 4 Ariel, 1 years .. .. 8 2 Tadmor, 5 years .. . 712 All Steel, 5 years .. .. 7 m Danebury, 3 years .. .. 710 Don, aged .. .. . 7 7 Ellin King, 5 years. ' ..7 7 Nero, aged .-•■'■ !! • 7 7 Kingfisher,'(l years " '.'. 7 3 Midaieton, 3years.. .. 73 May Moon, 5 years .. 6 12 Isaac Walton, i years .. .. 612 Songster, 3 years ~ <: iq Maroro, 3 years .. .. " 610 itangi, 5 years ' 1: « Belle, syears .'. " " (? 8 Tui,sres,rs .. .. ;; 6 I "jiie Marine, 1 ycara .'.' ..' 6 7 Fallacy, 3 years 7. ; 0 7 Discord, (i years .. •;, '.'. fi 0 :UH-(Uite, ,) years .. .. (j j; Fanny Fisher colt, 3 years II (> ± Wrangler, 3 years ~ „ .' 010 Doncas»er, 3 ycHi's . -5 10 Ladybird, cult, 3years .. !.' 5 10 —.iLJ'r;Ji^,£liiy.' *^"dicappcr.

CRICKET.

Several cricket matches were played on Saturday afternoon, which we should be glad to notice at leuyih were it possible. The members ol the Auek aud and Carltou Clubs met for a gaino m i,he Domain, in which the Auckland Club wore victorious by six runs. The Press aud West End Kleven pitched their wickets behind All Hairita Church. Ponsonby. Alter a vigorous contest, the. game rosultcd'in favour of the men ol Pou.simhy by twenty-two runs. The NVost hud and North Whore Clubs piayod on the iMorlli bhoro g-rouml, and much esoollont nlav was observed by a nuwhor of interested spoo ators. riie y,a:no ,-i-j i» U Mi : s it was wMsdan, K 1 'k'. 11 fl\ Vol.' J> i'Ct!)'* >\ .;■;■.;. Kr.Vl hv h-;>:i (■<■■» runs: Uux Novtl\ tfuorc Club, however, were bm tl»in!v itipresentoa, aoveral ef their best m?n "wing

The Thames,- Reception of Sir George Gre.

On the arrival of the Lalla - O3(kh in the Gulf, off the Tararu wharf, sL j/as met by the steamer Ruby, which had een charter ed to convey the Rcceptioif Committee and. a number of influential residents to Avelcome Sir George Grey. The Naval band accompanied the Committee, and played a number of appropriate airs.' On landing, Sir George Grey was received with enthusiastic cheers by a vast concourse of people, who formed a long procession head ed by the Scottish band, and i>roeecded to the wharf gate. _ Here a triumphal arch had been erected, with tlie Union Jack aud the foUoAving device, " Welcome to Sir George Grey, the people's friend." A line of the gayest of bunting was extended across the street, with the motto "Honour to whom honour is due" in the centre. There were other festoons of bunting and Hags dis played at every conspicuous point. THE ADDRESSES. At the wharf toll-gate the following ad dresses were presented : — Address to Sir George Grey, X.C.8., member for the District of Thames, from his consti tuents. Sir George Grey,—We welcome your arrival among us with much pleasure after the long and fatiguing labour of the last session of Parliament and we beg to express to you our warm apprecia tion of the valuable services you have rendered to the colony at large by the determined stand made by you against the lavish and reckless expenditure of the late administration, against their illegal and arbitrary exercise of the powers of government, against the corrupt practices which have been, proved*to' exist in the Native Land Purchase Department, and, finally, in your earnest endeavour to procure for the people the widest eui oymenfc of the blessings of self-govern ment. We recognize with pride the preference which you have shown for this districtin electing to sit for the Thames, and cheerfully acknow ledge your constant care for its interests, as shown by your efforts to obtain for us a railway through the valley of the Thames to the Waikato* by your strenuous exertions .on behalf of the mining interest, more particuarly at Ohinemuri and Tairua ; by your advocacy of the abolition of the gold duty; by your aid given to the schemes for assisting the Borough of Thames without which they must have proved ineffec tual ; and, n;; least, by your support of the Waste Lands Administration Act, the value of which was so much impaired by the alterations made in it by the Legislative Council; also, in many other ways, the details of which we can hardly hope to embrace at present. In conclu sion, permit us to congratulate you on the preservation of your health throughout the long trying Parliamentary campaign which is just 5 closed, and to express the hope that it may be long preserved for the benefit of your adopted country, and of your many friends here and elsewhere. James Kilgouk, Chairman. Mr Charles Pyne then read the following :— To Sir George Grey, X.0.8,. member of the House of Representatives: Sir.—On behalf of the Thames Miners' Association, we take this public opportunity of than king yon Tor your en deavours during the late session ol: ra. lament to obtain the removal of many unjust impositions under which working miners suffer, more espe cially for the manly and distinct position you assumed, with reference to the gold duty, a tax wrong in principle, exceptional in character, and fraught with danger to the continued existence of goldmining as a profitable industry. The fact of the abolition or reduction of the duty not having been effected does not not detract from the credit due to you and those who worked with you, but urges us to ask that you will not cease your efforts until the opposition of those who desired its continuance shall be completely overcome. It has afforded us extreme gratifica tion to notice that, amid the numerous duties devolving upon you as the leader of a power ful and active party, you were enabled to devote your best energies to the protection of the inter ests of the miner, and that while striving with rare consistency to secure that form of Consti tution you believed to be best suited to the requirements of the colony,.you displayed the highest attributes of true statesmanship in caring for and seeking to improve the social condition of the working classes. President, Cyprtan Kowe. Tice-President, Jotix Hap.ney. Secretary, Chas. S. Pyne. Treasurer, B.urniw. Brown. THE PUBLIC MEETING. Long before half-past seven o'clock, the time appointed for the meeting jn_ the Theatre Royal, the building was crammed in every part. On Sir George Grey's coming to the front of the stage, accompanied by Dr. Kilgour, the audience rose en masse r and received Sir George with rounds of enthusiastic cheers. Dr. Kiigour was elected to the chair, and introduced Sir George Grey in a speecli in which he re ferred to Sir George Grey's distinguished services. He also referred to the beneficial results of meetings between members and their constituents. Sir George Grey, on coming forward, was* received with renewed cheering. He ber-. in by saying that they were alike engaged in the foundation of a great nation, under difficult circumstances. H e re ferred to the native difficulty, the geographical obstacles. IPe had' been chosen their leader, but he did not desire anything but an intelligent approval of his actions. He then went on to explain his conduct during the last session. He had determined to hold no private intercourse: with ministers, and to obtain nothing liy back-door influence. (Loud cheers). He< resolved not to lower his* constituents by askiug any favour, and to demand nothing hut their indubitable rights. One of his first objects had been to obtain a railroad to connect the Thames with upper Waikata A few years since, an able engineer Had reported in favouv of the line, on various important grounds. It was proposed that a company should construct the line, at a CQSb ot £300,000, the Government guaran teeing mterest at 6 per cent. He (Sir George Grey) had supposed that no obstacle avouM be interposed by the: Government, especially as the" rail way would have been profitable, and! rates could have been levied which Avould have met the interest. He introduced a bill for the construction of the railroad, but it was held to be a "money bill," and it Avas afterwards placed at the bat tom of the Order Paper. He attained the consent of members Avhose motions stood before his, that the measure should coino first, and to the consternation of tho Government it Avas read a first time. When the day iixed for the second reading; came there were a great many bills to be ■■' read a second time, and the bill Avas ijgaitt delayed, until near the close of the session,, when it again came to the surface. When, he moved the second reading, the Govern ment objected that it required the- Governor's consent. lie pointed out that the Premier had power to give the Governor's consent, out tlie Premier' got up and said he wonld not give it. There the railway ended. He bulicVcd that until there was a change of Ministry, or until the land through Avhich the railway was to pass . had been acquired by speculators, there would be no chance of getting the line. He considered that those men who grasp enor mous tracts of land, Avhich are the property of all until they shall have- been disposed of m regular manner of public sale,—those who acquire sucl* Ijands unlawfully or by irregular means, arc the enemies of the huu\a.tt; ra,ce; that in pursuit of their own wolfish desires to acquire that Avhich ought not to be so acquired in despite of a fair and just rule, under Avhich all public lands should, be dealt with, they are the enemies of their fellow-creatures. Men who get large tracts of-land in such unlawful and irregular ways are the enemies of their feiiow-i&en. .Thousands of people had left the country because they Avere unable to get, land. These monopolisers of land would, ttofe stop at/that ;. they would seek to acquire political noweiv and to form themselves into an huw-ilitorV governing c.\a,s& Let them not i^Sm hint. " you, are an enthusiast, or a vi.si||§|f,, yo% imagine this kind of thing;* 1 lair them look at the County Act," Avhich gave a plurality of votes, and enabled a person : holding property in different parts of the colony to have as, many as 45 votes He went on to speak of the benefit of political education in preventing the growth of impressive class intitincte. He considered that evo^y ratepayer should, have an equal power oi voting—rich and poor alike, •mo ripeuKer went on to say: if the rich, man fears that his great ltuidM possessions aviU )?u-ateiUw highly, i 9 t him seU wU

TI-IF, EYEKIISTG STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1870.



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