SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

:■;" -.:■']:".•:*■"Qiiavtor, 1-ltli, 3.21 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

ifklr.nt1., ?i.;o. 773 ions, George liails, iondnu. ;';; >co'V'^y|f"om*'sydnoy.' schooner, irom "Wnitava (in (he .a:ii

DEPARTURES.

iganrine, ]jane. for i';>~z> and Sarcoa './hooner, Aoriinis, for Kaipara. :<>.■'■:;; ry.o DiOPARTURKS. ,-,\— Oonivi'v.r-!. b:vqu», early infn—J iunnaki, 2i>th. inj-A ■>.!; •■ ihn South—Vv'iinakn, 15th icTvrni?', r.ivo-: times; a fortnight. \rn mid Dr.r.edir.— S'-xon, schooner, i "i ]).iu. irniVo- ''■ lifticc, ba-rque.'cii ';■'.

IMPORT.

-'boiiWi'isV.-JK-niieVpnv £c IMficfnilar.e. -;!:. ; . }?•:> '■..': -chests tea—H. K. Morton. Ji]e"--K. & tl. Isaacs. :_ sails, 1 f.hronometes 1 compass.—M. i - Owe?) & i.'-ahnm. . viH<<;i :i-i>,! c.-.i--ore-this port, Napier, Soy.th. ! H-nrlevson & 3lacfarlane, - of Auckland from London : ■>- !••> i-uies, 1010 boxes, 251 packages, 1,-- 2 C i■: .SM d'-uuis, 25 half-hhds.. " v v-p]-. m t-unks. 1 trass, 1 port- Tip ;q- Fi )n9 ':.-£.-=!, •<;? fp.nks, 5 baskets 5 r;r-DasT:s, 80 half-chests, 21 ingots ,ij v.'.c btiu, 131 grindstones. 3 rolls, 1 •; :,/•-■■ '■', «:-C caste cjmeiU, 2 tierces 2 . icrb- ■ ■=; -1!- 18 :v-l--- V>*i iron rails, ,i«ifslßsb.-.rs, o ea-ka fuse :j>oo drumo, •.! firkins, 2 bales, 501 bundles, 1 lihd, 1 ■.w Zcn':a--.. : .Shipping Co., agents. ■ 3 fMsk--.- Trek'r.'d Brothers. .—H. Brett. : .--• "■: <•'•!■. I. ~■ , • : r: ■ s-! ■• cram: ! . k"; l S(.-i .<■■ i, j.m. - ;,, - ■ i-. jw ■ ' ! p';.~.■■• '■■:'■,[■■ ,--'•' i ■ •■••i :<i mv , ; ';■■ - •;■ :). ■

EXPORTS.

'■>'!;:•"' --/. 'bwoiVfc Grn.ham. „ _-~,.! v -o'rr.-j'cK ccreral merchandise. — -:->'.n: li^ia'ikno, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

loror.i.- arrived. from Sydney early

-~;,,,, .jft» r! . roughish passage, ocoupy u--e- 5 cays. She brings a moderate : ii- fo!'::Avi..- p:-ssea^ori:--Saloon, .-..,- ."1... -. ::-.■/- Col.man. 80-vvdcn, 'rcTnloVri, Miss Fannan, Dr. Butler, •"' , '..-] Welch. Itlossvs llrigham, Flowerday, ; iipi'i.ev-. and Bi-iissey. For Napier— :,.-.-. ■;.'.:- \v t .iiin',ion — Mesdames iijr'iiir-r. ";;-•:■?; Wa'lis(2),?>lessrsSkene .-•VVii.-. .' ..!. C.'oi-'.cburn. liood. For ... - :.. Men! '•<:•■"'■.■<••■.' For Port Chalmers— Vi;-;:', "■•: -.- Sirtipson, Contain Tancan, ..',■,. . . ... w; ><i)d ':: fhertson. Steerage—l 3 for '.-- ;:; i. ; forTiii-annki, 3 for Wellington, 3for . and ;> for Dunedin.

THE HERO AND THE ROTORUA.

.-. Roinr.ui, on liov last run to Sydney, passu:,..- in I clays 3? hours, arriving at -- V■l'i.Vi-. , ;:; • 1.-.'. inst. The s.s. Kero, <••;-. 1-. ft here'• exactly 24 hours after the ~- ~ .-_r:-I'. erl al. Sydney al, 9'lsp.m. on Tues • : -o that she lost between 11 and 12 hours ii ■ L-i:n across, '.'he following are the reports '. v.- > passages, aa published in the Sydney r.-.nha-Herald'':--The Hero, (s.) left Auek ! . id cleared She Heads at, 1-30 p.m. on the , passed the Three Kings atll'3o •■ir ihcL'Sth. a:ide-tered Sydney Heads at ■j m. on the. 2nd instant. She experienced ■■ - :•>. ad wir-ds te the North Cape, then ':.-:■. rhrrir.:;- '.'■■ ■■■■ ".ert two days, afterwards ; >•. VsterJy gales with heavy rain squalls he-v>w sea'up to arrival in port. The s.s. .- ■ '".ft Auckland on the 2Gth September ... I p.m. from the Railway wharf ; passed t ...... i<;insr-j>< 9-^Oa.m.of 27th. Experienced winds till in the longitude of Lord island, thtn strong N.W. winds until ~.-.i s-.;v.-!.-..-.-. when it suddenly shifted :■ I :•■> the 5...-i'''v,-o.vd with hard squalls. 'Mm, and very vivid lightning, which ;■■ , ; last nii-ht: remainder of passage ;>..;■ h-ad winds and huh sea: arrived in .' ? ~-r: a'. 10 a.m. or: -'" l=t instant, after •.'••: :r. <ssage of ■• day? 20 hours. Captain informs us that • there wasadiftevenoe ia die t.iiii3S of arrival at the wharf, . . "nigh! be accounted for by the Hero .: she harbour in the dark.

THE SHIP YOSEMITE.

so!, which left here in ballast on the ii 'i-t, arrived safely at Newcastle on the V. fxttr:- ft poupfh passa.-re of 23 days. Mr l-ic lecturer, and his family wore p?is- Soii'.-- anxiety has been felt in Auck . ..,.„..._._.. = f" t ] lc s i v ;p bain- reported his bnc! «i rnnllpcl all day. She is the >i)i:ott alluded to in another -.oor.ar Lovot Peacock is now running -v;VI -y and NTevvxastlo ■ -C Jyi'en, which Ict'r, Kaipara on the arrive.l in Sydney ou the 2nd inst. . /ted st.-ong westerly winds on the '■ i'^antine Stella llaris, is to sail for \ ■'.!. once. rxir.i pa-frjnser; arrived by tlio ■• iasteveninsr: His Honor Judge Fenton '--, Mi-;, ZZ.m-uy. '10-^r-: Parkinson, nson, G. Holland. TXlplor, and Captain •. V^Gvaixcr, aprcnt. •■ SUiol*. Captain Friend, left Xew ; i ■ Auckland September 25th, with 485 . i.rque Lonibardian. Captain Chapman, vastle to,.- Hongkong ou 22nd September, .■'■'• fon-- nf coal. . :-i|iio Cabarfeidh, Captnin McXenzie, ■. * Xc^vcrv.tla on the 2nd inst. ' ";u that, the barque Glenlora, reported bp.rtli in London, loading for Atickland, ■ :■ .l.;ni;;.aiUO'u altered to Lyttelton. rli-nntinn Rtella Mans has been chart ■ ■•; roim Reid and 00. to load timber at :- r.irßunsrTin. Taupo left the ?Janukau this morning •• "outh. Passengers: Mr and Mrs -. Mrs O'JjL-ien, TX.'ix. Sultan, I\rc£;:irs ;;!a,ck'o;.". Boyle. Anderson, Ladwell, ■. Tar,:■■■V, Austin, Smith, Mead. Pope, , i:i<?harrls, Williams, Harris. ■ ;oi-.(.r Amaranth arrived in the Manu ■ ■iurht, v, ill) a ca:«>J of cattle and sheep. ITaurftki - e;;pectcd in the Mannkau " Itara, tiii-: afternoon. .. . I'totoruu sails this evening for Napier ■ outh. ■■'. 'loonor Colcriist cleared to-day at One ;• \Van?aii'ii, with 30,000 feet timber, co ip.ave at once. . • at a loss to know Avhr the Rotonia -iredfroni Icussaliyesterday. Captain :;. informs '. c, that he passed the Bay at 1 "t ■■' stood in close, po as to be reported. '•■ !ie could distinctly make out the signal ■ ■•. ~)nor oa tlio ilagstalT at the Heads. "We ■ .'iuppisc that the signalman was taking ■>! !'rn tirae, more erpecially as a telegsam 1 yesterday afternoon to saj' that no '.' nad passed^ ~....,„■...._.._

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

■ -vill Close as Under: ~acs, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to . v, at 5.30 p.m. ■!>mandel, per Arsyle on Friday next, ■ p.m. dtiangc, 'Ps-iu-anga, and Opotiki, per ■■ i, this day, at 4 p.m. :.'ior, Wellington, Southern Colonies, ■ istraliaii Colonies, per E,otorua, this it i p.m. msrnrei Heads, per Sovereign of the this day, at 1 p.m. tiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per MilVank. to-morrow, at 10a.m. y\n. par 110-na. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. : hsII, per Wanaka, on Friday next, at i:a, China, Mediterranean Ports, and p.t of jMii'ope, United Kingdom, via ■• cl Southampton, and via Brindisi, per i.i. on /■''radav. 15th instant. !ity of New York, on Wednesday, 2Cth . as under:— Sandwich Inland?, United States of K-a. Canada. British Columbia, Central '.:uth America, and British and Foreign indies, at li a.m. United Kingdom, and Continent of . , at 11 a.ju. noney orders, ret'ipeered letters, and pcrs, at 9.''.Q a.m. Late letters, bearing i tea oi' (id, in addition to the postage, ■ received by the mail aorcnt onboard viinec up to the time of sailing. s. 1!. F.TSS. Chief Postinastar.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

: The following are tlio dates and amounts of ! calls in connection witli the uudermeutioned I c>'old mining companies : R S. d. Date. I Homeward Bound ..0 0 C — Oct. JO i Shannon and Fergus.. <• •' 3 — Oct. 10 i United Kingdom.. .. 0 0 3- Oct. 10 i Sultan 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 • Now Golden Pah .. .. 0 0 G — Oct. 10 I Leahy . " 0 '■'> - Oct. JO I Pride of T»katea.. .. 0 0 C — Oct. II Phoenix 0 1 0 — Oct. 20 ; Grej-moutli Coal Co. .. 0 5 0 — Oct. 20 ; New Comstoc1-- . .. 0 0 3 — Nov. 1! DrvinExns— Alburnia 0 10 0 - Oct. 11 CH EDITORS' Mr.KTIXGS. ; [n tlio estate of VT. J. \\\ Aduey .. Oct. 11 William Kennedy.. Oct. i\ Peter Pasooe .. Oct. 12

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"A ItKADiaH."—Tlie Samuel Popys iv-forrcc! to by Mov. Charles Clark, and -.vlio wi'ttte V-.r-. famous diary. wa>? the son of Charii's Pcpys. a tailor, o" Cottenham, in Camliridyoshire, Jiuri nfterwarda of the cit.y of London, where Samuel was born, Feb. 2S, 1U32. Tlioli-te Lord CoUenham (Cii'-istophi r Charles Pewys), thn ! eminent lawyer, was a desr-endan). of this family, and \s;!;c-n Lord IliirhClin-ncolloi oi'Eng* < laud receive^ tha title ol Ooitcniiam in conaitl [ oration of tl»e village of his anoestors. Siimi: •! Pepys was made Se^rotary of tins Admiralty inICSO, -ii.d retained thnoflice until thn Revolu tion. On the accession of William LIL, Pcpys retired into private life, and died ?.lay 2fi, 170:!.

BIRTH.

WINKS.—On October Oth, at Selwyn Terrace I-'ai't;•.•!,'. Mv-'. ,J. Winks of a son.

MARRIAGE.

lIEN^DI^RSOX—SIIIKLDS.—On thoOth instant, at the residence oi My. X. Ititehiu. Lome street, by the Rev. Allan \Y. U'cbb, John Frederick Henderson 1 1 Anniu Shields.

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

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1877.

! Forthe cause this ir-cisSM^t-rcf, i for the «ror.g that need', lesistiace,

It appear.- to have boon par! <>f the arrangi - incut iiium; by ihe Opposition when Mr Larnach was pul forward In mo.c the vole ol want of coiiuuenee thai (lie selection oi member* of the new Cabinet should he lift jin the hands of the party itself. This is :u.it exact ly in accordant Mwithrusisiiuiliuiial usage; bul inasmuch as the new Cabiuel can only hold oiiice by the unanimous support of the party which put fli. old one out, and as ihai party is raukud by internal ji_'al<)u.«iiu» ;'.;:ii harassed by i'stj cour-oitcd ambition of a few members win.-: .- capacity for conducting the < loveraniciil jur-l aboiil oijiials their ability to command an army, extraordinary measures were rcnuirrd Ln obtain Bullicioni unanimity i" secure :: majority. Ji the plan ol selecting thfl new Ministry is singular, llie circiiinstances under which tlio oid one was defeated wtu-u likewise exceptional. Neither by nature nor experience was Mr Laruach marked out as a great statesman, and probably he did not even aspire i • Ilie position of a leader of political factions. lie was regarded as a substantial man, a successful man in business, eminently respectable, and per sonally popular. The kind of man in. whom the inor-l middling of middle politicians could find no oll'enee. Tlic choice of .such a leader for the final assault on the Govern . inuui pusitioi) allayed jealousy simply by removing its cause. Mr Laruach had not allied himself specially with any section of the House, and he might have voted as readily with the Government as with the Opposition without justifying the charge of inconsistency. No one suspected him of being likely to do anything very extraordinary, nor yet anything very rash. Soon, however, the hopes of one aspirant must be blighted, the fears of another "moderate" member aroused, or the earnestness of thorough-going reformers remain unsatisfied; and the jealousies and disappointments which for the present have been laid aside for the purpose of common action may in a moment spring into life again. The Opposition Avill have secured a firmer bond of unity than any Middle Party could supply if the formation of the new Ministry is accomplished without creating serious disaffection in the ranks of the pai'ty that ousted Major Atkinson and his colleagues. There are, however, always a number of votes which pass with the transfer of power and patronage, and tiie new Ministrj may gather enough strength to see the session through. The Original Gcorgias, under the guidance of Mr Charles , Hicks, are still at >St. George's Hall, where they are doing a agood business; and a> a skit on Mr Dampis' piece, they have introduced "Helen's Baby." The Royal at Sydney was taken possession of by the Soldene Troupe, who opened on Sept. 15. From America comes news that the Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe and General Tom Thumb intend to visit Australia and Now Zealand at an early date. The book which led to the prosecution of Mrs Anna Besant and Charles Brad laugh in England is the subject of legal proceedings in the United States. Spencer and Craig, a Cincinnati firm, have reprinted it, and a prying Post-office official discov ered it going through the maiis. Craig has been arrested, and his partner is being sought for. The liabilities in the estate of Henry Sergeant, grocer, were set down at £500, and the assets at £120. The creditors refused to give a certificate of release from liability, as bankrupt's statements regarding his circumstances were not satisfactory.

The last mail steamer brought to this city a priest of the Neatorian Church, sent by his Patriarch to these colonies to collect money for the erection of a clmrch and schools in the district of Ooromiah, in Kurdistan, a lovely spot not far from Lake Van, and about 150 miles to the west of the Caspian Sou. The Eev. Sirkis lschon Sultan has visited the principal cities in South America, the West Indies, and Australia, lie brings a large number of testimonials, as well as the authorisation of his Patriarch and a certificate from Mr Stevens, who has boon nine years Consul in Kurdistan, and who knew his father. This interesting people may well be desig nated "The Protestants _ of the East." They arc remarkably pure in their doctrines and'ceremonials ; and although enduring terrible persecutions, and subjected to every species of ignominy from the surrounding Mahometans, have steadily maintained their faith. They are scattered in small settlements in a long line stretching from near Afghanistan, on through " Persia to Kurdistan, Meso potamia, on to Bulgaria. They comprise 180,0i!0 souls ; and are under the government of two Patriarchs, one of whom resides at Kurdistan, the other v.t Antioch, in Syria. Though they speak the language of the surrounding population they have all a language peculiar to them selves—the Syriac, in which are their forms of prayer. They pay no homage to the Virgin Mary, or saints, or idols, or pictures, and recognise the Bible as their sole vale of : faith. The Patriarchate of Kurdistan, ! comprising more than 20,000, can only [ boast of i;wo small chapels. Of schools : there are none. Having collected 500 tomans (.£250), they purchased from the 1 Tchah of. Persia a lirman to erect chapels and schools, and now are zealously colloet | ing money in diHerenl parts of Christendom jto com])]etc the undertaking. Mr Sultan has been collecting money in Auckland, and haw met "v i;h a favourable reception from I almost all classes of Christians. He lias ; now gone to prosecute his mission in the j Southern provinces, and will return in a few weeks, when he will proceed at once to ! Kurdistan, if any oi our readers should I feel disposed to aid this undertaking, we shall be happy to receive contributions for it. Attention is directed loa notice appearing in our advertising columns, informing tlie public that Mr Hobert Cranwoll has been admitted a member of the firm of Uolloway and (Jai'lick. The linn have thus secured the (services ol ;i gentleman whoso 25 years' experience as a cabinetmaker in all its branches is a guarantee of will-finished work, and Mich as the public have already learnt to appreciate. We are glad to iwar I that tlio eilurt this linn lias made to . establish a business on the London system has met with success, and the convenience of obtaining clothing and furnishing goods in one house i. fully recognised by tlieir customers. A short time ago we learned by cable that the Knglish rilic team had been beaten jby the Americana in the international match at Crocdmore. The follow ing de scription of the ICnglisbmen is from the pen ol' the New York correspondent of the " San Francisco Chronicle" :—" All New York :is in n ferment : the Dritish riflemen have arri\ d, and among, them arc our old friends Milner, Uiu'tay, and J'Vuton, who shot with 'us before, while the other members have been selected presumptively mure with re gard to their social standing than tlieir j superiority in marksmanship, for in Rurnpc all sporting associations are tainted with aiil i-plebeitin oxclumv, ness unknown to this country. With the exception of I'igby, Peterk'in, (Jreenliill ami Milner, all the team arc members of the regular army, or of the volunti rrs, or of '(],,■ learned profession, while llie captain is a ISaronct, and the Adjutant a Lieutenant- Colonel in (lie S<• ■.t ■■ (Inard, one of tlie household regiment*. Cf the civilians, five are lawyers, graduates of tlie Knglish uv.i vcrsities, the young'.-sl among them having attained the high distinction of a Doctor of Laws jit Cambridge. Tliis composition of —pspix-ially when three ladies accompany them, in accordance: v.'iih the notions of ctifjuette governing Knglisb social inter course. TJie team is ihoroughly organized, with a .strung reserve : and profiting by the example of tlie Americans ii: Ireland,' have placed then::- -h"es heneatli stricl discipline. Til;,! they are ex'pi ctaiit of winning is by ii" muans probable, a ; otir team is much stronger tliau iinj picviuu-ly put inti tlie field; but that they intend In struggle man fully for victory is self-evident from their immediati: ilepar! are for Ihe vicinity of Creednioor, and their intention to practise d:tily until the occurrence of the match, ou I he i Ijlh proximo. The l'aigineer-in-( 'hiei of New /-aland is a lucky man. !!.• has jusl sent in hit* bill :; little one, by-the-bye, iv^u his own i>oint of view—to the Chrislchureh J); aisiage lluard. and ii amounts to no less a;:•■: !!■ :n C.7-"1-, foi- which tlie Hoard have a report, of the rucomiUL-udation.s of whicli lia\ ( ' en rejected. Membeis of Clmra] iiiiou are remiudi-d in anot ht'i column of the linal ]>ractice in St. Paul's Clmrch to-nn rraw, at 7.'»o]i.in. rriie ])O])i!lation of Sydney is 01,214 ; and tbal of its suburbs.S2,ll-^. Wo would remind intending jmrchasers of the sale of the City Market-house, to morrow, at noon, at the '.and Sales llootn of Mr 11. Arthur, Queen-street. Mile. Do Murska left Ran Francisco for the Mast on August .'slst. The present husband of the 2a diva, Professor Ililler, a line musician, accompanied her. Mr De Vivo, who has been managing a powerful concert troupe, will re-inti'oduce this bril liant cantatrico to the New York public, but whether in concert or opera is not yet determined. A London costermonger, who was taken to a hospital the other day owing to a street accident, was found to have £250 in notes and gold sewn wp in patches on his coat.

The Mormon Church will in future be governed by the "Twelve Apostles" with John Taylor as President. Indictments have already been found against several of these "apostle.l?" on charges of being implicated in many of the murders and massacres which have marked the history of that loathesome sect. President John Taylor is desciibed as "perhaps the most malignant spirit of them all." The fact that lie received a bullet at the time of Joe Smith's assassination yet rankles in his heart, and the chances are that he will prove himself a bitterer fanatic than ever >tub Brigham Young."

A meeting of the new Shipowners' and Shipbuilders' Association was held last evening, at the Thames Hotel, for the pur pose of discussing the proposed code of rules. Mr CA. Harris occupied the chair, the attendance of members being very good. The rules were read, and separately discussed, and after some slight alterations, were formally adopted. This constituted the whole of the business.

"A Working Man" writes remarking on the costly character of the mine manage ment. He cites thelvapanga, Union Beach and Tokatea as examples. He says : " Fancy giving a man who can't spell a word, and can hardly write his own name.. XSOO a year and house, firing, and candles." He concludes : " If I were a shareholder I know something' should be done. Why, how can they expect to get any thing when the managers get all ? The people do not know, and perhaps it is for the best they don't, or else I'm sure they would not put up with it, but would pay about half which is quite enough; and if managers did not like that, sack 'cm, and get other men—just as good—at about half the price. I don't suppose any of them would care about getting the pack, as I dare say they have made their pile. Please put this letter into the paper, Sir, so that some people who never saw a mine, but only buy shares, may know where their money goes."

Mr Edwin''Auger,! bootmaker, announces his removal to his new and commodious premises, next door to Mr Tomlinson, Parnell, where ho has a large stock of English and colonial boots and shots of every description. He has also added the stationery to his other business.

Arthur Barns! ey, a son of the Auckland quarantine station master1, is a prisoner on board the Itotorua en route for Wellington, in charge of Constable Terry, of the Sydney police. " He was arrested on the 2nd mat. in Sydney, on a charge of having obtained £10 from Mr Mills, the manager of the Union Steamship Company, on the 26th May last, by means of a forged telegraph order. He was brought up at the Central Police Court, and was remanded to Wel lington, where the offence was committed. The prisoner says he has a complete answer to the charge. The Auckland Museum is indebted to Mr JustieeGilliesand JudgeFenton for an inter esting addition to its" stock of curiosities. This is a huge Maori carving of a head and bust, with a little head growing out of the chest. The object is not remarkable for its beauty or its value as a work of art. but it is wort!) a good deal as a memento of Maori tradition. It has bee:; regarded as tapu for many years by the Maoris on the East Coast and ai Ohinemutu, and they have refused repeated of Furs to purchase it. Mr Justice Glilies noticed it lately when on a visit to the neighbourhood, and asked Mr Fenton to try and obtain it. That gentle man was successful, and brought it up with him in the liowena yesterday. It is now in Ih.; Museum. The colonial-born shots held a meeting last evening in the Drill-short for the purpose of taking into consideration pre liminaries for the international contest, when three methods were proposed for choosing representative men : —lst. That the twelve best colonial shots should lire three matches, and that the eight highest in the aggregate should bo the team. 2nd. That Captain "White should select the live best (there being no question as to whom these five were), and that the six should, clioo.se the remaining two. 3rd. That Captain White should select one man, the two then should select a third, the throe a fourth, and so on till eight hud been chosen. It was finally resolved that Captain White should call a meeting to decide upon the team, and !he date of the firing. ""Mr "Hoffman, of Queen-street, lias im ported several specimens of Scotch bag f jiipes direct from the makers. 'hey are curious, and a great improvement on the original auld lang syne wind instruments of the days of Burns. These instrument, slightly different in style, were much used by the Irish people. The bng-pipu, more over, is mentioned by Chaucer as the music which cheered the pilgrims on their way among (lie hills to the shrine of St. Thomas of Canterbury. Other nations, such as Germany, Italy, and France, have used similar pipes. Musicians will tegard Mr Hoilman's bag-pipes with interest. The aumia! ball eft he Auckland Skating Chil) will i;e hold this evening, in the Choral flail, and will be of a mnsi interest ing character. The dancing will be com menced ai eight o'clock, and will afford ample amusement for spectators, as well as actors.

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP CITY OF AUCKLAND.

Tine well-known clipper ship, City of Auckland, our most regular London trader, rommandcr and part owner, Captain George Hulls, was signalled ut 2 p.m. to-day, and is (•(•niin'r in as we jro to pre-p. Slic left London on the Sth July, and pnsMod Deal in company with the ship Kamenoth, also bound to tills port, "ii the 11th. She has nade ;i plashing passage of ['0 days from the Ivowns, we liefieve the b.-.si of "the season. The "City" cmncs out this voyage under charter to tin; New Zealand Shipping Co., and Captain Halls will doubtless fecl'highly at making sut-h a successful trip, and beating the represctative of the rival line. In addition to n full cargo of ;ifueral merchandise, the City brinjrs a lur^o number of passengers including .Mrs Halls and infant.— Passenger?. Saloon: >Tr Alfrcrl Thomas Knee, Mrs Blizabi'th Knee. Master Alfred W. Knee, .Miss Sa.^e, Mr JumeslJrown, Mrs Annie IJrown, Mi^r; K:ien 'iro'.vn. ?.iiK3 Jcia:ni:; Pircw::, Miss Carolina Hrown, Mfister John T. Brown, ISli s Annie Hrown, 'Mrs Muntei", Mr James J. I'iyLfoil. I);1, lihnuleu. and IMrs Halls anrl infant. Second cabin : ..h-William McAra, Mrs Jessie ?\l<;Ara, AHss An!:i(.' McAni,* Miss Christianu McAni, Master Williiim MoAi-ii. Miss C. Xew inun, Mr S. !i. K. Ifamlin, mul Miss Letitia JolnioidUf. Stoora^u : Alexandef Anderson and wilV. Wohcvi Cogliill and wife, [sahella l'o;c ---hi!!, Mar^'arei (.'o.:;liill, Henry !'". lioswing, ('liurlcs Itainey. Thomas I(;ili.s, Jane l^liis. Kllen Kllis. Annie KHis, Kdirh Kllis. John KlliP, James liiji.kinsop, 'I'hoinaa Took, Kli/.a Took, i!nsiiia Took, f'l'ir.i Took, Klixn Took, ■■-"'I Annie Took.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FJiO?J GUI; SPECIAL REPORTEI'.)

[LV ELECTiiiC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, tliis day

MINISTERLA L STATEMENTS

"When the House met ;it half-past seven last night there was a large attendance ill the Lords' Gallery. All ministers were present, and a full attendance of members. Messrs Header Wood, Walter Johnson, and Joyce, were in their places. There was a general buzz <>f conversation, and a groat ru.sh of strangers, ■who took the gallery by storm. A motion was carried that all committees sit on days during ■which the lion c i- not sitting. Tlic Premier then rose and said :— " After the vote of this 1 louse last evening T -waited upon His Ex cellency tills morning, and tendered our resignation. He was pleased to ask whom he should send for. Under the circum stances of the case, we thought it in accordance with parliamentary usage to recommend that IVIr Larnach be sent for, and recommended him accordingly. At his Excellency's request wo now hold ollice until the appointment of our successors. Mr Lamach then rose and said : " At the request of his Excellency I waited upon his Excellency to-day, and asked his Excellency to allow me twenty-four hours to form a Ministry, to which hia Excellency agreed. I now feel the responsibility imposed upon me, and in the interests of the country at this particular moment, I would ask the House to grant an adjournment till lialf past seven on Friday evening next. IMPREST SUPPLY. Message No. 13, from the Governor, ask ing the House to pass an Imprest Supply Bill of .€IOO,OOO. for salaries, wages, anil contingencies, was announced. An hon. member called out, " Oh, another imprest." The Bill was reported, and passed through all its stages. The Mouse adjourned at 7.50 p.m. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO COERCE A MEMBER, An ugly story is told in the lobbies. It is stated that a certain firm in Duuedin who holds mortgage of property of Mr Joyce was telegraphed to, and in reply an authority obtained to bring pressure to bear ; that Mr Joyce was sent for to the Ministerial room, and threatened that if he did not vote with the Government! his property would be sold up. Mr Joyce indignantly refused to be coerced. "It is believed the matter will be brought under the notice of the House, and thai this_ is only one instance out of several of a similar kind. It is now asserted that the member who was locked up pefore the division on Monday, was drugged. ' THE NEW MINISTRY. The Opposition party meet at half-past 12 to-day to form a Minisrry, and the names of the new Government will pro bably be presented to the Governor at 3 o'clock to-day. The new Government will not be so strong as an established Ministry, but will doubtless hold through the re mainder of the session and recess. If there is any dissolution, it will probably be next session. Taranaki and West Coast mem - bers are showing a strong disposition to join the successful party,

To-day's Meetings.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S PARTY HARMONIOUS.

A meeting of the Middle Party was held this rooming, for the purpose of agreeing upon a Ministry and policy to coalesce with Sir George Grey's party. At half-past twelve o'clock a second meeting was held at the Princess Hotel, where Sir George Grey, Messrs Dignan and Tolc reside, and which is the head quatters of Sir George Grey's division. The pro ceedings lasted only ten minutes. Satis factory progress was made, and a sub sequent meeting at half-past two was agreed upon. A perfect, understanding between the Middle and Sir George Grey's Party exists. A strong Ministry will be formed. The session will probably not last long, perhaps throe [weeks at -"the most. Per fect unanimity exists amongst the Auck land member's, except Messrs Williams, Rove, Morris, Sir Robert Douglas, and Mr Whitakcr. ■ THE GOVERNMENT WHIP OUT. Mr Wason, the late Government whip, lias thrown up the sponge, and gone South with his family. His correct card of the last division is. paid to have been a fearful sell for the Ministry. THIS AFTERNOON. as ah 31 a 3.50 p.m. *~"At a meeting of Sir George Grey's party held at Government Buildings at half past two, Sir George Gvey, Messrs Stout, Macandrcw, Reader Wood, and Shcehan, were appointed a sub-committee to meet tiiu Middle Party. Tho meeting is now pro ceeding.

[PKESS AGENCY.]

THE WILSON-ROGAN CASE. A select committee of the Upper House reports in reference to the charges made by Mr J. H. Wilson against -Tudge Bogan, that there are no gruunds for attributing corrupt or improper motives to him in his oliioe or judicial decisions. "Mr Wilson himself,'' it says, " brought out the whole of the unhappy ca.se."' He never intended to attribute such motives to Judge Liogan. The question now is whether Judge Rogau acted legally or illegally in respect to certain deeds, and the Committee have declined to deal with the points of the case.

Later Australian News.

[PER ROTORUA].

NEW SOUTH WALES.

WALES._ A young man, named C. E. Winuoll, ;; surveyor, committed suicide at Parkcs by hanging himself to his bedpost. Papers found in his possession show that he was at Queen's College, < Jork, in IS(>3, tuul recently in India and Victoria. MELBOURNE. October, 4th. The < rovernment intend to introduce a bill this session for providing for the fortifica tions recommended by Sir William Jervois. "U ith those work's completed, a smaller ■ nnilierof men than the Volunteer force will be required ; but tiie force must be much more strictly trained; and as the drills will be compulsory, the State will hrfve to remunerate the men for the time devoted to drill. A Military Forces Bill will be introduced next session. Close upon C.'iO'JO lias been subscribed to wards the Indian Famine Fund. The amount received up to this evening will be remitted by the mail to-morrow. Tito appeal is being very heartily responded to. The captain of the barque Oriental has drawn attention to Curtis Island, in the South Pacific, ;is being laid down 40 miles too far to the west/ward, according to Tin ray's chart; and to Nassau Isle as being laid down do miles* too far west of its correct position. Upwards of 500 men arc at work at the new rush near Rushworth; and on the gutter IS ilwts. to the tab are being obtained. The man William Creswell, alias Orton, in Parramatta " sylum, is to be sent home ir lie can be allowed to leave the asylum. Mr Onslow has sent a telegram to that effect, Tiie divorce case, Macartney v. Mrs Macartney, ix-spoiident being a Member of the Assembly, lvi:= been commenced. A telegram from London says that ship ments ofbrandy for the month, from home, amount to 2,0C0 gallons case, and 2,000 gallons bulk ; considerable sales have taken place here in consequence, over 400; quarters. The telegra.ni also stages that the shipment of currants id very light, I hat the price ha.-- advanced, ami that the new crop is damaged. Sales have beer made here—7oo barrels at 3^d. in bond. Sides of wheat have taken place at 6.?. 9d. ADELAIDE. October 4. Mr Nock's motion for a geological survey of the colony has been carried, and Mr Blyth's motion for an address to the Queen, making marriage with deceased 'wife's sister valid in England as well as in the colony, has also been carried. The Famine Relief Fund Conmritte has agreed to send £2,CGO by telegraph to Madras, towards the Fund" Wheat, 6s. 4d. Large sales of town Hour have been made a1- £11.

THE LATE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERS IN MELBOURNE.

(Erom the " Age," September 17). After a lapse of nearly four months, when the Goldstein robbery had almost passed out of recollection, and when any expec tation of recovering any of the stolen property had long since been regarded by the public as extremely improbable, the detectives have succeeded in regaining their reputation for smartness and .skill by capturing one of the offenders concerned in the burglary, with a large portion of the proceeds of the nefarious transaction actually in his possession. It ■will be remembered that on the night of the 31st May it was discovered that, during the teirporary absence of the watchman, the shop of Mr Goldstein, jeweller, of JJourke street East, had been most skilfully entered by burglars from the rear, and watches and jewellery, valued at near £1600, stolen. Almost from the first a watchmaker named Thomas Kowley, who carried on business at a shop in Elizabeth-street, was suspected of having been criminally concerned in the burglary, but a rigorous search of his premises failed to elucidate anything that was of a compromising nature, and no steps were in consequence taken againsthim. De tectives Haitney and Duncan, however, who had charge of the case, were by no means assured of his innocence, and they contented themselves with redoubling their vigilance, in the hope that time would ultimately enable them to convince themselves of either his guilt or their misplaced suspicion. At last .their untiring efforts have been rewarded. Early yesterday morning, after one of their usual night-long watches, they observed Rowley stealthily proceeding along Vic toria-street, and the bulky appearance of his clothing led them to expect that he was about to make the attempt they had so long anticipated, to remove a portion of the proceeds of^the burglary to a place of safe concealment. They lost no time in accosting him, and on turning him over they found in the various pockets of his clothes no fewer than twenty-one gold watches, eleven silver watches, and six cases, valued altogether at over £600, all of which formed part of the property stolen from Mr Goldstein's on tho night of the burglary. Rowley was of course promptly removed to the watchhouse, and formally charged with having been concerned in the burglary. The prisoner, who, it is alleged, has been previously convicted elsewhere, was recently ordered to be imprisoned for fraudulent insolvency, but escaped the punishment by taking advantage of cer tain legal points in his favor. The detectives continued their investigation, and proceeded to the shop in Elizabeth -street which had been occupied by the prisoner; and examined a wall in the back

yard forming the side of an adjoining store, occupied by Mr Garrett, produce merchant They removed a number of larse oS stones, and behind these, in seven dilC* places, found parcels containing in all inn gold and diamond rings, <>b valuiki brooches, 20 sots earrings, seven silver' 3 13 -old watches, the total value of which i estimated at between £400 and £500 T concealing this portion or the niissino property the offenders had removed' thl plaster, taken out seven large stones nickel out a sufficient quantity of rubble, ofVhiel the centre of the wall is composed, p ia cet j the parcels of watches and jewellery in tlin cavities, av.dreplaccd and coraeatedthelftr«p stones so cnrefully that almost no indica. tionwas left of the wall having been oper" ated upon. Pw. of the watches were slightly damaged by damp, but otherwise the property was uninjured. The total value of the property stolen from Mr Gold stien's shop was reported, it will beremem" bored, at £1,600. Over 1,000 worth has now been recovered, and the detectives have good prospects of rinding the remainder soon. The case advanced another sta«e by the arrest, as principles in the robbery o f three other men, named William \sche alias Barrett, 54 ye:jrs of age, a slippy! maker ; Henry J hompson, 39 year* a shoemaker; and Robert Smith, 3lVears of age, a turner.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN SPORTING.

(Fro?.i the "Sydney Mail.") There has not been much outright bettin* on the Victorian events during the week but some- business has been done in demises on the V. R. C. Derby and Melbourne dip at prices muring from 100's to 1 to 100's to 2 ; and books have been opened on the Maribyrno*ig Plato, Derby, and Cup at2oo to 1 against naming the treble. The follow ing may bo quoted as the ruling prices-— THE V. K. C. DEII3Y. 7 to 2 v First Kin- 10 to 1 v Waterford i to 1 v Chester 10 tol v Amendment 10 to 1 v Woodlands 12 lolv Pluto JIKJ>BOUIi»B CUP. ICO to S v V.'oodlands 100 to 1 v Vagaboml 100 to S v Sftvanka 100 to 1 y Irish stew 100 to 7 v Amendment 100 to 3to 100 to 1 v 100 to 5 ■.■ Tho Painter any other. In an article in tho Sydney "Mail" " Nemo " thus concludes an analysis of the horses engaged in flic Melbourne Clip:— "This season the three-year-olds area superior 3r;t, and taking r; cent running into consideration, Chester, Waterford, Wood lands, and Amendment .should prove more than enough for Flirt. King, and Savanaka and it strikes me that• -when the Derby is over it wiil not Le very hard to indicate the dinner of the Melbourne Cup, for "which at present fho best half-score should be the Painter, Jnnitor, Aldinga, Tom Kirk, The Hook, Neokersgai, King Winter, Artful Joe, Waterford, and Chester." In the ar mini report of tho Sydney University Cricket Club, appears the l'ollcwing:—"The in tended tom-of the American team through the eastern colonies and New Zealand, and their subsequent departure for the purpose of playing a season in Er gland, must deprive all tho leaf ivy clubs oi some valuable playing strength But it it hopes! that a, riUiJirk-.ptnuiuDerof senior club matches may bo arranged, to secure a series of crcn and interesting contests, and the visit of an American eleven to the old country is so likely to be higWy beneficial in its re&ults th&t even if a further postponement of the next intorcolonJ;.;! mat'-h be occasioned by it. such results "will probably outweigh the dis advantage of such a postponement. The brilli ant performances or the combined teams in their matches with the last All England Eleven, will no doubt cause the movements of our represen tatives at home to be watched with the keenest interest. There is no reason to doubt that they will give a liqcd account of themselves, apdthey will do this if they succeed in showing that they can cope with, if they cannot defeat, the pick of cricketers in the birth-place of cricket."

THE TRADESMAN'S ATHLETIC CLUB.

Muscular Christianity is all the rage just at present, and the formation of new cricket, rowing, and athletic clubs is heard of in all directions. One of the ]at :st organisations in this line is tl>o Tradesmen's Athletic Club, which in point of popularity and a number of members bids fair to tread closely on the heels of its predecessor, the Amateur Athletic Club. It vri.ll be remembered that a few days ago a meeting was held, and a committee appointed to bring up a report to Another meeting to lie held last night. At the Clarcmoivfe Hot?!, at the time appointed, about thirty intending members showed up, and business was begun in due form by Mr Sh.erh.erd beingfrvoted to the chaii". That gentleman enlarged upon the advantage?; of athletics, both from a recrea tive and sanitary point of view ; and having expressed his pleasure at seeing so full a meeting, called upon the secretary to read the proposed rules. This was done, and the rules, with very little alteration, were adopted. It vms settled that an entrance fee of 5s should be paid, in addition to a quarterly subscription of 2s 6d : the colours of the Club arc to be blue and white. The name of th? Club was fully discussed, and the members present were unanimous that it would be unwise to call the club by 'the title hitherto given it, namely, the Athletic [} Club : and after one or two suggestions being" debated,it was determined to call it the Tradesmen's Athletic Club. At- least two athletic meetings aroe t take place in the course of the year, and the present season will Vie inaugurated on Saturday at Ellerslie Gardens by a two-mile Steeplechase. ■;We bclievebetween thirty and forty members have already joined, and at least twenty more have signified their intention of doing so. There" is plenty of room for two Athletic Clubs in Auckland. and we trust to see both prosper. The following gentlemen were elected to serve as a committee :— Messrs Katteras, Edmonds, Kelly, Shepherd, Dalton, Brenuan, O'Harej Ellis, and Leadham.

PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.

Ellerslie Gardens were the scene of an interesting piycoa &hcoting match yesterday afternoon. The competitors 'were Sir A. Hill, of the "VYaikato, and Mr 35. Perkins, of the Occi dental Hotel. The conditions were 13 birdseacn, 25 yards rise, Mr Perkins to gire his opponent 4 points start; kill with first barrel to county witn second barrel 1. The betting at the start was - to 1 on Perkins, who was thought by many to have a soit thing. Mr J. A. Brown, thelesseeot tho gardens, provided tho bird;-, which, altnougn not Al, were, at any rate, better than usual. Mr Hill began with bad luck, as his first bird fell dead just outside the boundary. He tnen missed four out of the next five bird?, ana as Perkins scored four times out of Fix, it lookeaas if the favorite were going to win easily, dw •'you never can tell," as one "scort" on tne ground observed. The finish was the begin ning reversed, for while Mr Perkins missed ins two last birds, Mr Hill scored two for each. This brought the latter's score to 12, or wthlV points of his adversaries', and thus the handi capping settled the business by 2 points in Jir Hill's favor. We understand that there is some chance of another match being maae between the same gentlemen at less odds.

BILLIARDS.—ROBERTS V. PERKINS, FOP £50.

The long-talked-of match letwecn thesetveji known Champions of the <"ue cnmeoff ]ast ; nign at the Occidental Hotel, Uoberts conceding i<' points in a thousand. We were glad to obaen that Perkins' comraodious billiard-room w> well patronised by the lever., of this science game, -bo testified, by the frequent aPPia, ni!: that they appreciated the fine piay exhibited pi the combatants. The same commenced at ...-" p.m., and for the first 150 was pretty level, no breaks of any account being made, wneu Roberts' score stood at 197. he made a pP'enow break of .72, which seemed to put him m 8 go"" humour, for from this point of the game v rapidly overhauled liis opponent, so that uk merest novice could p.iwive that the game was a certainty. With a succession of good breaw lie ran up his score, and at 10 p.m. "'a* onivw points behind: the^arae standing: Perkins,^: Koberte, 453. Beth players and spectators now adjourned for refreshments and it .«a& minutes before play was resumed., 11J ei"e f i ya appeared to have, done good to Roberts ana m brilliant losing- hazards were much atone* Perkins seemed to have gone oft a Jl4!;L u t his play, and made several strokes wiiu" scoring* while Roberts, with breaks of -o '° ,' was rabidly forging aV-ad. At 6SI he another addition to score of 54, the gamo,"",, being: Roberts, 735: Perkins,^. Our local cnani pion did not appear in anything like his V™* form, a:sd fairly acknowledged that the strangel was too good; which assertion Roberts bore ou . as he scored well every time he took up tne ■ • When Perkins" score stood 683 some one in J" room a=kcd him to make a break, and puui"= himself together a bit, he gamely responaeo the call by putting on 53, made in splendid si> It was, however, too late to do any Sooo' uD Roberts, by a succession of small breaks, rau f to 1000, the game being : Roberta 100;Pciw^'. 778; Roberts tiius winning by --- points, m »v,. 3 tion to 175 points given at the start; time i >■ At the, conclusion of tho game the, w«°« J« loudly applauded, and his antagonist stateai" it was the finest exhibition of all-round WK-^ had witnessed in the colony; for EQ^erVS, nnw»*

J'S-fE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1877.



AL CLEARING-OUT SALE. 01VIN GUP B U SINESS !!! J. W. PEARSE, VPEE, CLOTHIER, ETC., i inform tbe public that be is Retiring :iuess, on account of the recent loss ni'v. He will, therefore, offer the OV HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR NTH, at an Immense Reduction and haying (]isi)O3e<"l of his Premises, must 1. -it^-ck SOLD by that time. :- te Address:— of VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-ST., Auckland. ';. -To Country Storekeepers, Hotelkcepers, . : . &c— This is an opportunity seldom ; to secure real boua fide Bargains. r to commence ox wednesday, October 10, 1877. ;. !■:. TU B R ELL, J UN., , ICHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. <m».IiCS3: TurreU'Sj Music Seller, Queen-



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