SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

, (This Afternoon, 6.11 HIGH WAI'KR--) -po-n>orrow Mornlng6.27 P N SWT.—ThiR ravening, 6.6 fU •■ IEHSIT- To-nnoTow Mornintr. 5.26 M JON S AGlf.—Full Moon, 11th, 8.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS LAST EVENING.

Hawea, s.a., Kennedy from the South Start, cutter, K. Mcuonald, from Whangaroa

TO-DAY. Fanny Kelly.ketch.McKinnon.from Whangaroa Champion, cutter, Lloyd, from RusS'll I~na. s.s., Farquhar. from Russell Woodville, barque. Rodd, from Newcastle.

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Rawena, s.s., Sellers, for Tauranga Fanny, cutter, Ricketts, for Wangapona TO-DAY. Nymphe, H.M.8., Townshend, for Samoa

IMPORTS.

Per Hawea from the South:— 12 packaCTges and 42 cases sundries, 5 casks, 21 khds.. 1 box, 2 bag*, 130 sacks, 10 bales, G qr. ---cas-s, and 97 packages tobacco and cigars, a irjgots.

EXPORTS.

p,, r wpiijngfcon for Dunedin (from Wangaroa): 100,000 feet timber. Pnr Marion, for Noumea: flflo pieces sawn timber, 7G ucgs, 10 tierces, and 10 casks beef. 1 keg lard, 11 boxes soap, oo tons potatoes, 10 cases biscuits.

The s.s., Hawea arrived last evening from Taiiran?* and the South. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Rush and 2 children, Captain NTewma<i, roonel Lambert; Messrs Oram, Traveller, Xcwbprry, Da Mordrey. McLeod. Lang, Irvine. Siinoson, Jeffreys, IndP.r. Curtain, Bryctt and o children. We are indebted to Mr A. Fraser, nur<er, for files and other favours, The Hawea ia advertised to proceed to Russell on Sunday p.fternoon, and she will sail Soalk on \\ ydnes f|r>v. The barque Wellington cleared at the Customs to-day in ballast for Whangaroa, where she is to load with timber for Duneclin- H.M.S. Nymphe sailed early tins morning for Samoa and other islands in the South Sea. She will subsequently proceed to Sydney, where she will be relieved by the Emerald, and she will then proceed to England. , , XT --«_ The barque Woodville arrived from Newcastle to-day with a cargo of coal. She anchored below the North HeadT and will come up with this Imia arrived from Russell this morning with a number of passengers, and the following cargo :-33 sacks and 2 boxes gum, o tadles sheepskins, 4 kegs honey, 38 f^cks oysters 36 head cattle, and 2 baskets fish. The steamei proceeded to Tamakiin the forenoon, and landed hTte television hauled alongside the Pareora this morning, for the purpose of discharging hei cargo into that vessel tor transhipment to ijon d°INWARDS CoASTWiSE.-Champion cottar, from Russell, with 56 tons manganese .Pretty Jane, s.s.. from Poverty Bay, w^ M hrad cattle, 108 sheep, 46 hides, and 1 keg tattei, Teviot, cutter, from Sandspit, with 13.0°° tf c*e* timber; Start! cutter, from Whangaroa, with 14.300 feet timber. ~~v,nr>nev Outwards Coastwisb.— Josephine, schooner, for the Thames, with 4 cases cases bacon, 20 ea-ks wheat. 70 sacks. 200 bags (lOOlbs.), and 440 (SOlbs.) flour. 166 sacks potatoes, and 50• sacks oats; Mana, cutter, for Katikati, via Thames in ballast; Teviot. cutter, for Thames, m ballast Kriemhilda, schooner, for Wangaroa, ™ 2 tons coal; Golden Isle, schooner, tor Russell, in ballast.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

T,illa Rookh, p.s., Campbell, for RaKlan Fiery Cross, schooner. Campbell for Wanganui

Thp schooner Fiery Cross sailed from the Heads for Wanganui yesterday afternoon with n^T^Taiaroa will arrive from New Plymouth and the South, to-morrow. She is to eMirpTLalla Tfoo dld?- S ailed for Raglan with I 3 tons hour. 4 casks ale.lOsacksoats 6 bagssalt, to-day for Noumea. New Caledonia, with a tuu to day .v\th a large quantity of her original cargo from Lyttelton. .

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

IVUILB WILT, Cr.OSE A* UKDKR!- this day, at For3°Ru?s e ll and Kawakawa, per Hawea, this Fodr ayGfJbo?n^'per Pretty Jane, this day, at BorlultrallaS'colonies, per Rotorua, on Tues- Per\ PB?Taiaroa, on Tuesday, 15th inatant, as FoXdil. China, Mediterranean Ports, and COFot eTamnaLY Ofouthlrn mprovinc ea , and

orders and registered letters, on 15th Oct., as

and Continent of 1.30 p.m.; Late.letter^, bea. ?oftaro.^b e £re°c^d^^^ KL/tte steamer %£ t&%T I SgS&.

BIRTHS.

GLADDING— On the 11th October, at her mother's residence, Coburg-strcet, the wife of Mr. H. F. Gladding of a son and heir.

DEATHS.

WATT.—On the lllh October, 1878, at tho Pro vincial Hospital, William Watt (Shipwrights' Society), atied 25 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital at a quarter to 4 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday). Friends ploaae accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1878

For the cause that acks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The resolution carried by the Governors of the Auckland Grammar School in favour of memorialising (Sir George Grey, for a site for the Auckland Grammar School on the paddock at the rear of Government House is, we presume, in furtherance of that dream which has had as its central figure the head master's quarters in Government House itself. The paddock at the rear might, if there were no other, afford a very nice site for a Girls' High School. Even colonial young ladies do not delight in climb ing fences, breaking windows, and des troying trees ; but for a boys' school the proposed site is wholly unsuitable, unless the people of Auckland are so utterly van dalistic as to desire the destruction of the loveliest spot in New Zealand. But why divert this reserve at all from its present pur pose ? Whence this desire to root up the'last connecting link between Auckland of to day and the old seat of Government ? Why should the citizens of Auckland take away that centre of attraction which still makes our city the favourite vice-regal residence 1 The Marquis of Nor manby will not for ever make the office of Imperial representative unpopular, and we may, in his successor, have one whom we shall be glad to welcome in our midst. It is even on the cards that we may have one permanently resident here. Why then this malignant desire to turn the fairy scene into a pande monium ? Only a few sessions ago, a bill to apply the entire site to school pur poses was nearly smuggled through the House. If, however, it [must go —if there is no longer use for it in its old character— who is so much entitled to it as the citizens of Auckland ? What better site for a free public library and national picture gal lery, in whicli the classic and Ees thetic arts may find a permanent home ? Its proximity to the Albert Park, its situation and beauty, clearly point to this as the purpose for which nature and cultivation have designed it. The people are too careless ; and if we treat with indifference these rare reserves, which. one by one are filched away to satisfy the whim or coveteousness of some one who for the nonce is lin a position of authority, it -will for ever be regretted. Irj the name of all that is good we protest against the proposal to lay un holy hands on this property. We are glad to learn that a petition will be set on foot

at once, protesting against the misappropria tion.

A cablegram from our spcc'al London correspondent published in our second edition at five o'clock last nighfc announced the commencement of war against Afghan istan. The English Cabinet, it appears, adhere to their determination to _ treat it entirely as a question of Indian policy, and will leave it in the hands of the Viceroy anfi his Council. There is very little doubt. Jnat, whatever part Russian agents may have had in encouraging the Ameer to open resistance, his hostility has been excited by the recent policy of the Indian Government 'with reference to the frontier. ShereAli warmly sympathised with the Khan of Khelat in his opposition to the stationing of a British Resident at Quettah, Beloochistan, which led to the small outbreak recently quelled, and the consequent annexation of Quettah to the British dominions. It was intimated to the Ameer at the same time that a British resident at his capital, Cabul, was also desired, but this Shere Ali positively declined. The Government then withdrew the subsidy which had been paid to the Afghans for a number of years, and bad feeliug arose betvyeen the Ameer and his old friends the English. The annexation of Quettah —no more" justifiable in the abstract than the occupation of Sciade—was a necessity of our Indian policy, and the same is true of the possession of those portions of Afghanistan which command the passes. It is useless to disguise, therefore, that what has occuired must have been foreseen and prepared for by the Indian Government. The Ameer of Afghanistan can muster about 60,000 very badly armed and ill-drilled troops, but it may be safely predicted that the resistance will be made short work of. It will be seen by our telegrams this afternoon that the natives of Cashmere, the border Indian country, are assisting the English in their operations.

The Mayor of Dunedin has telegraphed to the Mayor of Auckland as follows . — " Steps are being taken to assist the sufferers by recent floods. May we rely on aid from Auckland."—A. 11. Leary, Mayor. In compliance with this request, the Mayor willjbe glad to receive subscrip tions, and lists have been placed at the various banks.

Signor Pompei has received a cablegram, stating that Miss Sherwin, the favourite Australian prima donna, left Sydney for Aucklaud in the Zealandia yesterday.

The City Council invite tenders for £4,500 on the Endowment Loan which, is secured on the city endowments. The security for this loan is unexceptional; when the pre sent leases—which expire in 1880—fall in, a rental of between £7,000 and £8,000 a year is expected from these reserves.

We are glad to notice that Mr R. O. Grecuwood again secured the lease of the market yesterday at a rental of £42 month The lease this time will be for three ye«.rs, if th° Corporation Act Amendment Bill passes this session ; the short lease being unfair to any lessee, who, after working up a business, is driven out just when he should reap the fruits. Mr Greenwood was lessee last year at £65 per month, but it turned out a very unprofitable speculation.

The Improvement Commissioners ad dressed the followfng telegram to Sir Geo. Grey against appropriating a portion of Go- VJtniuent House grounds for a Grammar fcjehool :—" The Auckland Improvement Commissioners respectfully express to the Government their sense of the inadvisa bility of allowing any school to be built on the Government House grounds. That the lessees of the Commissioners have spent large sums of money in erecting houses, on the understanding and belief that all the reserves in that neighbourhood will remain in their present uses; and the Com missioners venture to express a hope chat the Government will not sanction any scheme for appropriating to school purposes any part of these lands.—F. L. Prime, Secretary."

Mr Edward Cooper, articled to Mr Devore, has received notice from His Honor Mr Justice Gillies that lie has successfully passed, and been admitted to practice as a solicitor.

The procession of boats to inaugurate the opening of the Pouring Season, which was to have taken place this afternoon, was postponed until Saturday next, owing to the strong westerly wind blowing, and the heavy sea in the harbour.

Members of the Victoria Company are warned to attend the monthly inspection parade on Tuesday eveniug next, the 15th inst., at half-past 7 o'clock. A full attend ance is necessary, as we understand several interesting battalion evolutions will be exe cuted.

An entertainment in aid of the fundsof the Auckland Christrian Doctrine Society will be held, in Lorne-stroet Hall, on Wed nesday evening next, the 16th instant. The programme is generally interesting, in cluding vocal and instrumental music, selec iions by the Hobson Band (under the direc tion of Mr McComish), recitations, and hallads of a choice character. The whole concluding with a lively farce, entitled "Which Shall I Marry?"

The Independent Order of Oddfellows, which hails from the United States, where ithas half-a-million of members, is gradually spreading its benign influence through the colonies. In Victoria it has one hundred lodges.

At a meeting of the Rifle Association in Wellington yesterday, it was decided that the next prize-firing be held at Nelson, at the end of January next, or beginning of February. It was resolved to subscribe to the National Rifle Association of England, and thereby obtain the Association's medal for New Zealand competitors. The holder of this medal will be entitled to compete for the Queen's prize in the international con tests in England.

Mr W. T. Donald, the energetic manager of the Albeit Dancing Class, notifies by advertisement in another column, that the breaking-up ball, which was postponed from the 9th of October, will take place in the Lome-street Hall on Wednesday week, 23rd October.

Mr Geo. Wlrifcmore, of Otahuhu, writes that our police report does not give a fair statement of his case. He says :" My shop is in the main thoroughfare of the village, nearly a mile from the railway. I keep a clock placed in my window, so that the public can, at any time, have the advantage of knowing the time—a practice usual in the trade —but not, as your report states, outside my premises. I might further state that the damage was the act of a man who knew the wrong lie was doing, he having taken off his boot to break the window ; the clock within shared the same fate. This was before daylight in the morning. At the meeting of the committee of the school of City East, last evening, Mr Black man was unanimously elected to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mi- Thomas Steadman.

St.- Andrew's Presbyterian Church and its immediate surroundings have recently undergone a pleasant change. The doors and window-frames have been newly painted,and their contrasting colours of amber and white have a pleasing effect. The little trees in the enclosure with their tender spring leaves gleam brightly in the sun shine, whilst the shell-whitened pathway adds to the picturesqueness of the whole. We have heard the church spoken of as "the barn," but it is a barn of a very superior and substantial character, with a gitted hus bandman within, whose poAvers of mind will gather many fruitful sheaves into the great harvest of the ages. It has been suggested that, in addition to the excellent choir and organ, the Church of St. Andrew's should be crowned with a bell.

Mr E. C. Greenwood reports the sale ot several large properties during the last Aveek, amongst others the sale of Mr H. Lee's valu able residental estate of 78 acres, well laid out, at theWhau, to Mr Gallaher, a gentle man from California, for the sum of £4,000. A few men like this in the (district would make it go ahead.

The notices of Sunday services will be found in another column. The evening service at the Theatre Royal, for the pro motion of religion among the people, will be held at the usual hour, without charge. Mr Superintendent Thomson is expected to .be home from Wellington on Monday or Tuesday next. The native, Te Toko, charged with having committed perjury on the 15th June last, in his evidence by Mr Preece, at Opotiki, and who was ably defended by Mr Hesketh yesterday in the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Gillies, was found JNot Guilty," aftei a paHent investigation ot tne case, and discharged. The Court was then adjourned until the 21st inst. It seems that Mr Boulter has not taken the Fonsonby Club Hotel, but the Wynyard Arms. Mr A. Campbell still presides as landlord at the Ponsonby Club.

The young men Charles and Keith Cowan, charged with stealing a bullock on the 25th of October, 1877, at the Police Court yesterday, were committed for trial, but admitted to.bail in bonds of £100 each, and one surety'each in the same amount. The hearing of the case occupied the Court until 11 o'clock last night. Mr Hesketh made an eloquent defence, but the Court did not see its way clear enough to dismiss the case.

A beautifully-illustrated volume, the third of a series of Cassell's publications, was found yesterday in Parnell, and is in the charge" of Sub-inspector Pardy. The owner can have it by giving a proper description of the book.

The brethren of Court Pride of Onehunga, No. 5261, A.0.F., held their annual meet ing last Monday evening. Several new members were proposed and initiated, after which the lodge proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing session, which resulted as follows :—Bro. C. W. Codlin, C.K. ; Bro. W. Tapp, S.C.R. ; Bro. G. T. Codlin, Secretary (re-elected) ; Bro. M. Kelsall, Treasurer (re-elected) : Bro. H. Charman, S.VY. ; Bro. W. Pluinridge, J.W.; Bro. R. F. Nankivell, S.B ; Bro. C. Simmons, J.B. ; Dr E. V. Ziuzan, Surgeon. The Court is now in a flourish ing condition, and possesses more than fifty members in good standing. Members of No. 3 Company A.R. Volun teers are referred to our advertising columns for parade notice for this month.

We have to acknowledge receipt of 2s Gd, ss, 2s 6'd, and 2s, contributed by friends per Mr Davis for the blind man. ' Very little more is needed to cover the requirements of this case.

The Treasurer of the Young Men's Christian Association begs.to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £25 from A Friend towards the debt liquidation fund, also Major Wilson, £1 Is ; Mr J. Howard, £1 Is ; and Mr Gardner, £1 Is.

Burton's Australian Circus continues to attract, by its expert horsemanship and other performances of a remarkable character. The extraordinary representation of " Dick Turpin's Ride to York, on Bonny Black Bess," was repeated last night before a numerous assemblage of spectators, among whom was a large sprinkling of young heads. The story of the daring highway man has ever possessed a strange charm for youth, especially in the past; but the moral of the story is a matter upon which opinions differ. The ride, however, apart ftom other considerations, was a wonderful representation of a faithful animal, over whose body the heart of its ifon-hearted master weeps. The acrobats were also good, while the several tricks, and the mirth and wit of the clowns, had their due effect upon the crowd. We notice that this eveninc will be the last of this pleasing institution, and the last of " Dick Turpiu's Ride," as the company will leave for Nelson at the beginning of next week.—

The Circus this afternoon was completely crowded by adults aud children of schools and families, there being not less than 8000 present. We have to congratulate Mr Burton on his success during his fortnight's stay in this city, and to-night being the last of the performances, another crowded tent may be expected.

Messrs Cochrane and Son will offer for sale on Monday next, at their mart, valu able freehold allotments, situated at Drury, Otahuhu, and Ponsonby.

The journeymen shipwrights of Auck land will hold a special meeting of members on Monday evening next, for the purpose of signing as shareholders ot the projected co-operative society.

Mr John Batger will deliver his lecture on " Anglo-Israel," on Monday evening, in the Choral Hall, commencing at eight o'clock.

The two wharves at the North Shore are in a dangerous condition, the buffer piles have been broken away, and the seats and handrail torn up. Unless attended to some accident will probably happen. The usual weekly meeting of the Tempei* ance Society, is to be held this evening in the hall, Albert-street. A good programme is promised.

IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS.

A meeting of the Auckland Improvement Commissioners was hold at noon to-day. Pros nt: Messrs Font on (chairumu), Heale, Chambers. Fleming, and tho Mayor. Immigration Barkacks. — Mr Fenton re ported respecting the reoreation ground, and stated that it would bo a waste of time to commence operations under present circum stances.—Mr Heale moved, Mr Fleming seconded, aud it was carried: " That the Government be addressed, pointing out the imperative necessity oC tho Commissioners immediately procuring the recreation ground in the Albfert Park, and that it is impossible for them to do this while tho Immigration Barracks are standing. They propose, thure fore, that the building should be removed by as poon as possible'; and tho Commissioners offer the Government a piece of land near the Drill-shed, lent free, for ten years, and are willing to surrender." Kb Montague's Claim.-a very longletter was read from Mr Lusk in respect of this claim.— Mr Heale considered that Mr Montague clearly had no claim upon the Commissioners, when the following motion was passed—"That the Com missioners have, a? requested by Messrs Russell and Devoro. referred the matter to Mr Lusk for his consideration, who has not contradicted their opinions in material points. The Commissioners, therefore, cannot admit that they are called upon, in a spirit of fairness, to grant the request of Messrs Russell and Devore."

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before G. Yon der Heyde, Esq. (chair), and C. C. McMillan Esq., J.P.'s.) Paeentallndifference.—JamesThos. Jesser was brought up on warrant, charged with neglecting to contribute towards the maintenance olhis son, in the Naval Train ing School, according to an order of the Court, he being of sufficient ability to do so.—De fendant admitted that he was indebted to the amount 01 £8 75., but he had four other children to support.—Sergeant-Major Mason asked for an adjournment for a week, which was granted on defendant promising to pay £1, and £1 per month regularly afterwards. Fistic Exeecise. —Edward Nolan, alias Gallagher, was again brought up on a charge of assaulting Frederick Woollev by striking him. on the head and face with his clenched fist, on the 9th inst.— William Hamilton was charged with a Jike offence on the pc-son of Frederick Woolley.— Prisoners acknowledged to striking com plainant, but it was done in self-defence. Frederick Woolley, whose face bore marks of severe pummelling, deposed that he was a brew er's labourer. He was comiag down Upper Queen-street, and met trie prisoners. Nolan came and shook hands with him and then said " Fred, I have an old account to settle with you," aud immediately pulled off his coat aud "squared." He implored him not to fight, as he had no experience in that way. Nolan, Avhom he had known pre viously, immediately levelled a blow at his head, and gave him eight blows in succes sion, knocking him down. Hamilton then came up and asked for the loau ot a shilling. He told him he had not one in his pocket or he would give it to him. He then knocked him down violently and kicked him about the body. A young woman was passing, and cried "shame" at their conduct. Hamilton then turned upon her, calling her disgusting names. He could not say

that he was afraid of his life. He should like to withdraw the - charge. — Ser geant-Major Mason said it was a very bad case, and to discharge the prisoner's would, he thought, be a bad' precedent. Hamilton was a bad character, and this was not his first appearance in the dock.—Nolan said that Woolley first assaulted him with a stone.—Henry James Evans, of Cross-street, Newton, was coming down Upper Queen-street at the time of the assault. They were struggling to gether. Hamilton said, " Drop that stone, or il'll hit you." They fell. He saw Hamilton kick Woolley, and blood oozing from his face. — Constable Stratheanv arrested.the prisoners on the charge, when they said it was prosecutor's own fault.— ■' The Bench said there was no doubt but they had committed a wanton and cruel assault upon the complainant, but who had expressed a wish to withdraw the charge. As the case, however, was in the hands of the police the request of complainant could not be granted. It was, moreover, in the interest of the public that persons so offending should be punished.—Fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour.

This was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

\(SPECIAL TO THE STAR.)

Russia Puts Forward New Claims.

THE AFGHAN WAR

Figktiag at Skybsr Pass.

LONDON, October S,

Russia claims to adminster Roumelia according to the San Stefano Treaty. Eng land refuses permission.

The Afghans are in active hostilities along the frontier. They attacked the friendly Kybers, but the engagement is un decided.

Duplicate Cable Commenced.

Cashmere Assisting Sjaglaad.

LONDON, September 9. The duplicate English cable has been commenced. Cashmere is assisting England against the Afghans.

Allowed Turkish Cruelties.

LONDON, October 10.

The Turkish cruelties to Christians have caused a suspension of the Russian retire ment to Adrianople.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS,

Harris's eleven of English cricketers, in eluding Ulyett and Emmett, sail on the 11th.

The following appeared in our second edition at five o'clock last evening : — WAR 00MMEN0ED.

British Capture a Fortress

LONDON, October 7. War has commenced. The British troops moved a strong force against the fortress of Alimufijid on the frontier. After a severe conflict it capitulated. The Ameer continues warlike. The British Commissiart is defective.

Lord Chermsford is dead.

[Alimusjid is a fort in the KyberJPass, Afghanistan, about 8 miles from its E. en trance. The width of the Pass here is about 150 yards, the elevation above the sea 2433 feet. The fort is built on a rock about 600 feet high, nearly isolated, and with almost perpendicular sides. It was taken by the British in July, 1839, and, in 1841, was unsuccessfully assailed by the Afghans. In January following, it was evacuated by the British, with a loss of 32 men killed, and 148 wounded ; and, in 1542, it was again garrisoned by General Pollock, and, on the linal evacuation of the country, in November of the same year, it was entirely destroyed by General Nott]

Resignation of Chief Justice Cockburn.

[reutkr's special cablegrams.]

LONDON, Sept. 9th. The Lord Chief Justice of England has tendered his resignation. Judge Thomson succeeds as Secretary for War, and is endeavouring to prevent the surrender of the Albanian fortress of Podgoritza to the Montenegrins.

The stock markets are depressed owing to apprehended failures, There is a panic in bank shares.

AUSTRIAN CONVENTION REFUSED. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 9th. The Porte finall refuses to accept the Austrian Convention.

The Albanians have massacred a Pasha at Sidenei.

SUBJUGATION OF INSURGENT PRO

VINCES

VIENNA, October 9. Bosnia and Herzgovina are completely subjugated. The total Austrian loss in the undertaking was four thousand

NEW RUSSIAN MOVE St. PETERSBURG, October 9. The Russian Government announces its ts intention to administer Roumelia from San Stefano.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

THE MINISTERIAL DEFEAT IN CANADA.

THE AFGHAN WAR. LONDON, October 7. Ihe Cabinet was dispersed to the country after the meeting of the sth. It was under stood that no definite conclusion had been arrived at on the Afghan question, but they will support the Governor-General of India, and probably Kandahar and Jelala bad avill be occupied before the winter. LONDON, Octobers. _ The resignation of the Canadian Ministry is announced. A clerk in the Bank of England has absconded with notes to the value of £15,000. The negro revolt at Santa Cruz is sup pressed. Large reinforcements leave England immediately to augment the batteries and regiments selected for service in Afghan istan. Obituary : Mr Whallej', M.P.

ANOTHER HEAVY FAILURE IN GLASGOW.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON, October 4. Messrs Potter, Wilson and Co., mer chants and shipowners, Glasgow, have failed for £600,000, principally owing to the bank and other failures.

The discount rates in the open market are stiffening. The Bank reserves are re duced to £1,500,000, in consequence of the drain of gold in Scotland. Consols are 94± Total bales wool catalogued, £3S0,000; total held over, 61,000 bales; exported, 130.000 bales.

[EEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN

AMERICA,

NEW YORK, October 6. m ,™ Australians versus Philadelphia : The first innings of the Australians closed for 150, and the second innings of the Phila delphia team for 53. The match resulted in a draw. The Australians lost fi ve wickets for 56 runs.

The Floods in the South.

. •••in ! The telegrams published in ft announcing the probaE J***** W m the South wa\ confirmedlaseco«dfl- A Christchutch teleoram 5' by ***■ e> ' span of the Rangitefl Sffl? seven piles of it° were "IS or, at gj this morning, and raiiwa, a^av . V and passengers cross the PWJ foot, exchanging t hp /•bt 4e ™ other side. fhe°riv ei \ £?\ £ £ very high, and danger is anff to c whole of the bildgeiSpatedfl^ weakened. Through i e°^WT again suspended on the ,&<{ Waimakariri i s said to S a D J t £ Further floods have occurs •' " ? - burton and Rangitata River, i-*ll^ 1 snow melting in the mount!; I burton -broke througTjfc, *Q about two miles fij m ' W&M places, getting into aii old W a 3 & : current found its way E??11^ ft f would have been fioJded to a 4 exteut hadnot the§Borough cLt ?, si(l«rak ? channel specially cut. As it aIIB «t I I master's nouse was completely Vt*#£ and the occupants of several d^ed were flooded out. al Sra^l2 At Balclutha (Otago), a Wf *v '" 1 population has left t&Utg^ I few will remain overnight TiF'^^tv made a channel through the tow v Ver m Gordon-street near the endof&Ki terian Church. This reUeves tfcH the town considerably, a W v hLl eßt.of is blowing. * "Qtwinj I At Dunediu, yesterday ,1- 1 was raging during the aS? gale Anderson's Bay railway statK D|, 1 . against the ban*. Many i" Se. Sl^ I have suffered. Shortly aftt I several establishments in pt; °clo« B closed to prevent damage to e on^ SS" aite{' i grams from the country districts .J''^ I owing to the hot I rising. .Three boats were w!W I Balclutha at 4 o'clock. A LetW dedjt« I in Dunedin yesterday to vSl S?**% I for the sufferers V the ffljll^ I mittce was appointed to canvitol for that purpose. "J^tk I

PARLIAMENTARY

FROM OUR SPJECULREPo RTE[i

(BY STAR SPECIAL Wl%f

WELLINGTON, ifoday THE ALLEGED ALTERCATION n THE LOBBIES.-CONTKaDICtL 15 Mr H Driver telegraphs to us S£., " I notice m a late issue of your tal reported conversation betweea thfr Colonel Whitmore and myself. Snrt conversation did not take place aj! 1 tion "bligG me pubUshinS •'&«£ 10*' BAY OF ISLANDS ROUJ-^ In the House yesterday, ■ SiKRoW Douglas gave notice of a Mil to puree Z electoral rolls of the Bay of Islands UNCERTIFICATEDDEBTok Ine enect of the amendment moved l ¥ r T?- lG i n-n^ DebtOr and'CS Amending Bill is to prevent the Mount of vexation and dishonesty to creditors oral tised by debtors, who have been iitk habit of simply filing their declaration 0 ! insolvency and proceeding no farther because on publication of that declaration the law gives them absolute protection i being sued, or their goods being seized k creditors. Mr Tole's amendment with* all protection unless the debtor is bohafidt and proceeds with his bai kruptcy by/fii™ a statement, and othenvii c complying trfft the requirements of the Act. The Attorney- General _ accepted the amendment,;whia was carried.

The Municipal Corporations Act Amend ment Bill was discussed in committeeof fa Legislative Council, and a number of new clauses have been added. On the. proviso that no private streets should be laid out less than 40ft wide, Sir Dillon Bell' pro posed a minimum of 66it. Sixteenyofedfot 40ft, and 14 for 66ft. On another proposed new clause that a copy of any by-law sealed j with the Corporation seal should be received as evidence of its being in force, there was s division, and it was rejected by 16 to It A new clause was carried, that the defaulters' list should . l>e made out for each ward in towns. A new clause, empowering Councils to enter on lan^ for the purpose of reclamation or clearing gorse ■wisiejected, as were a number of other clauses of tit bill which was then i eported. LAND PURCHASE PETITION. Mr Tole presented a petition from Join and Daniel Malane, of Marsden, complain ing, being prevented by the Government Land Purchase Commissioner from com pleting the purchase of the Kaeatea block at Nguriguri, upon which petitioners had paid a sum of money to the native owners. THE KATIKATI SALE] Mr Morris gave notice to ask the Gov ernment why twenty per cent of tie purchase money paid by Mr Vesey Stewart was not handed over to TauraDga County.l PETITIONS. The Petitions Committee, on the petitioa of Thomas Fynn, relative to compensate j for a land order, report that he has no cldo on the Government. ;; ■:-;' On the petition of John > Patw Shannaghan, the committee .reported w it should De referred to the Govermneiittor inquiry. THE BROOMHALL GONTBACT. A diacusssion arose, on themotioß byili Stout, last night (o insert the following, clause in the (Special Owners and Contract Bill :— if John Broomhall, Esq.-TO;ena» the Government to sell him, k pursuant the agreement made witn the Aucklam Land Board, so much of the land in te Arqha block as has been acquired from w natives, or has been awarded to the GW» by the Native Land Court,' the gnu to be subject to such reserves as W be found" to be necessary for' .naQB or other purposes, as defined: dv? Governor; also to be- subject to the iW y visions of 'Th-3 Crown Grants Act, 1W and Acts amending the same. The Govern to have the power to reserve in the gran^ right of taking all necessary roads tfrtft ceeding 100 links wide. The pojW the 29th section of 'The Waste, M Administration Act, 1876,' are to renuffl" full force, with respect to the terms, <n» ditions, and prices at which the m selected may be sold. ,j „*;«. Mr Eowe hoped the House wonW*»Jj sert the clause, which was opposed v>. that was just and to the welfare on Thames and the colony. Asawhoie,^ people of the Thames had beenjory» past anxious to acquire land'for settle™■ , and offered to pay tor it/^utthe'gJJ was not satisfied. Mr Broomhall can»BF England, and by exercising aninflue^". ihe Aucldand Waste Lands Board, w did not in any sense represent m or the wishes of the people, but wasJJJ in opposition to their interests, he ow*gj a promise of land to which the no legal title, and had none now. Ifl°"; ceO i of people left the Thames in consf uen . their inability to obtain land, « n{ j, e speculator was enabled to goh°mLo strength of illegal promises,.^^o to get a company to pay him .#,«*". dre . interest. The General Government; ai ■ peatedly promised land for settle^ the people, but the land was given,; c Broomhall for a pound Thames settlers would pay. trpnU" four pounds. .■■:■■■_..: ' 4 „3' jjj The Attorney-General * o]ioyf% .•& strongly insisted upon.the.^St passing the clause in orderto -^c" e ptioll The Premier said he must talce;«*^y... to what had been urged »y the^f to» General. There were jwo^Pgrjie^

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-RATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (UHSAL &mm UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description acceoted on the most favourable terms. All f onds invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS. Manager. just opened' at; LINABURY & OO'S. .00 DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON KID GLOVES QUITE SOUND. Only 2s. 6d. peb Pair. A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 2(!4&20a QUBKN-STREKT, Auckland. mo THE HEADS OF AUCKLANI _f_ FAMILIES. NEW BOOTS! NEW BOOTS 1 NEW SHOES! A MONTH'S CHEAP BOOT SALE F. STEPHENS Has Bought at Auction a LABOB CsSrS^IP°P FK#S O. OTS ANI These Goods are of most Superior Quality anc Finish, were sacrificed at the auction, and wil NOW BE SOLD at VERY LOW PRICES Viz. :— Gents' Calf Elastic-sides for 10s 6d Gents' Lace-up Boots, 12s 6d Ladies' New Patent Double Tie Derby Walk iDg 18s 6i Shoes now selling at 12s6d. (Tb.it is a fashionable and attractive Shoe) Seal Morocco Oxford 16s Walking Shoe now selling at 12s Ladies' Pretty 12a Gd Dress Shoes are now 9s 66 Ladies' Kid Fancy Shoe (Buckle) were Us 6d, bat are now 8s 61 Cheap Lines in Ladies' Kid Elastic, from.s3 6d to 8s 6d per pair. The whole Consignment is offered to the Public at similar Cheap Rates during the next month. F. STEPHENS. „ ggfnx



TIHE ~\TEW 17 ALAND f m CLOTHING FACTORY "®a Q SMPLOY3 UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OB1 OUR MANUFACTURES AT £ AUCKLAND NAPIER o WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN o AMARU TIMARU INVERCARGILL fc CHRISTCHURCH. ] The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the < interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches ot i the New Zealand ClothiugFactory. SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MKN'S, BOYS', and '. YOUTHS' CLOTHING, b>peciali-y Manufactured fob thk Auckland Market, and Superior in STYLE and Kit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pura New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largestand Choicest Stock inNew Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &o. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT "WHOLESALE PRICE. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, BiANAGKK Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheirn's Celebrated Sewing Machines. AM OF AUSTRALASIA. incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Funds .. 215,710 Undivided Profits 151.599 This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the most favour- able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch : jLAWFom Manager. imURNITURE—For the Drawingroom JO Dining-room, Library, Be irooru, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKB'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try. Kidderminster, Stale Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S. T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, I 1 Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, Woo! Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. IRON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half Tester, Stump and FoldinK; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T, & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. /T1 LASSES.—Ghirnney Glasses, in Gilt, \JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. Ec H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods aB low as any house in town} and, employing btkam fowbb in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T, & H. Oooko's B'UENITURE and OARPiIT WAREHOU E 67, QUEEN-STREET. X 'CITY OF SYD N E V.' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE By W. S. LAURIE, 7,' Wyndham-street, New S peiho Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK)} OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season' 3 trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new 1 shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns. Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS ! 1 PRINTS I ! Great "Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets,' Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. «®, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. Tfc White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American), i FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. SST % (1/ in the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPBRS, CLOTHIERS, See, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPP3SR QUEEN-STREET, Auckland "ftTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN J3I TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. 7. .. .. *' £2,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,616 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ice-Presidents : Elis Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : itigb.t Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the I Carl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer :usson, of Kilkerran. Bart,, Sir Matthew White tidley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of SJgin, tight Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, larfc., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir lobert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, 'eg.., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : ight Hon. Locd Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.S.L, and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in a Provincial District of Auckland at lowbst ,TEB. bosses promptly and liberal^ dealfwith. SHERA BROS., gAGENTS, {Queen-street. Time



UNION INSURANCE COMPANY or NKW ZkiAIiANU OK.VSTAU , «2.000,000 A U U KLASD BRANCH: Q U X W N - S T R X X T, Next he Colonial Bank. ' ' STIBK DKPARTMKNT. Knsnra.no granted on Dwelling - hoaaeft Stores, Shops, BuildinKß ln-wMoa trade is carried on, Merohandlso, ami Goodßof every description. MARIWK OKPARTWIKNT. H;iUr? of 3hfp3 or Steamers, Merohandlse of all teinda, Kpeolfi avid Wool to OuUad Kingdoin. AT LOWIiST OURHWNT RATKS. Tr ,,,vT R. H. BT IC NSON, Manager. 50,000 V A X D s ° * DRESS MATERIALS «TTO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES as- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. HA o Atkins Invites Inspection of his NffiW SPRING AND SUMMER DRBSS MATERIALS. * The Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest in the City. H.A. has also.iust received ex 'Lebu' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great satisfaction. Also, COLOLHii-D BILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colons. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Comnleta Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUiC of New Suits, Coats, Trowsers and Vest?, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Bluck Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c., &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing ia very lar^e this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Roy's Wear, from 18 lid per yard. H L_ ATKINS. T>A~NK~OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000.000 Reserve Fund 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVKY. Manager.



Kvery notable event notches itself in the calendar of rime. The splendid achievements of military prowess, the radical revolutions wrought in religions, the reformations effected by socialistic or scientific developments, fresh inventions, great original ideas, all stand out salicntly by force of their own marked character, vital import aod significance. So in the medical world, the origination of "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Hchnapps" signalised an epoch, aud will live as long as humanity is capable of appreciating its miraculously cura tive powers. "Good ware makes quick markets'has often been said irmy; and in no instance is it more remarkable fnan that of " Ghollah's Great In dian Cures." Thoso medicines were introduced into New Zealand but a very short while since, and they have rapidly gained the favour and patronngo-of the public. They are now eagerly sought by all classes in every part of the colony, and liavo done an amount of good that would seem incredible were it not for the numerous and trustworthy testimonials given to the pro prietor, from those who have been cured of long-standing diseases by these truly wonderful medicines.



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