SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttptt wvi-sfR <Thia Afternoon, 8.5 HIGH WA. /flK— -j To . morrow Morning 8.37 S N SHlT.—This Evening, 6.5 SU -' Rt-^H:.—To-morrow Morning. 5.-8 ••Mi JON'S AGJC.-Filll Moon, 11th, 8.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS LAST EVENING.

Rotorua, s.s., Carey, from the South

TO-DAY. Zealandia, R.M.S.. Chevalier, from Sydney Rowena, s.s., Sellars. from Tauranga , . ,

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

TO-DAY.

Marlon, schooner, Dickson, for Noumea Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, for Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, for Napier lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell Ruby, schooner, Cockfield,,for Russell Ocean, schooner, Rawlings. for Mercury Bay Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Wangaroa Golden Isla. schooner, Watts, for Rusted . Marion, schooner, Dickson, for New Caledonia Wellington, barque, Sainty, for Dunedin Zealandia, R.M.S., for San Francisco Rotorua, s.s. Carey, for Sydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London— Pareora, ship, early; _ameuuuu,

Fo/s'ydnev— *ffero. s.s., November 6th; Aus tralia R.M.S., 23rd inst. For Sydney— Kotorua, s.s., Tuesday For Samoa—Elizabeth, barque, early For Levnka—Tubal Cain, schooner, at once. For Tauranga and the South—Hawea, Wednes-

For We w Plymouth and the South—Taiaroa, s.s.,

Wednesday. For Wapgarei—Argyle, every Tuesday. For Tauranga—Rowena, Wednesday. For Kussall— lona, every Monday ; Wanaka, Monday.

IMPORTS.

Per Zyalandia, from Sydney :— 102 cases fruit, 1 case oranges, 7 pkgs., 2 cases merchandise. Per Rotorua from tho South: 5. sacks potatoes, 75 sacks seed, 8 case 3, 1 horse.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross for Napier: . 55 case-* and 5 qr.-casks brandy, 13 pieces timber, 30 coils wire, 3 bundles mouldings,! case plants. 8 casks. 7 cases, 8 packages. Per Zealandia for San Francisco .3 76 sacks grass seed, 1 bale, 1 pkg, 1 box, oO packs potatoes. For Honolulu: 2 bales cottons. 1 ca_9 perfumed sap, 100 boxes soap, 10 coils rooe. Per Rotorua for Sydney : ... 50 bales flax. 1 box silver specie, I'horse, o cases, 1 cask, 5 iron pans, 2c wt. chains, 1 case knives.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

ZEALANDIA. The R.M.s.s. Zealandia, Henry Chevalier, commander, arrived from Sydney at one o clock this morning. We are indebted to Mr R. Mac donald, purser, fcr files, &c, and the following report:—On October 10th, at 3 p.m., cast off from moorings in Sydney harbour; dischurged pilot offer inner South Head Light at 3.55 p.m. Fresh westerly gale, with heavy sea, experienced until .noon of 12th, afterwards north- westerly and variable winds. Passed Three Kings 11th 1.40 a.m., and rounded North Cape at 9.10 a.m., received Auek and pilot on board at midnight. She brings a quantity of cargo, and the follow ing passengers :-Saloou : Mr G. H. Ditwell, E. A. Ditweli, James Poole, Mrs Maddock and two children, Mr Graham and wife. B. Burlurd, K. A damson, Mrs Sherwin, Miss Amy Sherwin. Mr T W. Lally. Kelly and Leon's Minstrel Troupe (Messrs. Kelly, Leon, Lester Beaumont Reid. Hiscocks, Hredericks. Courtwnght, Surridge, Bell, Blakeney, Farrel, Richardson, Minta, Minton, Kenney, Master Tom Delverd. and Japanese Tommy), Mr James Watt, Mrs Smith. Steerage : Mr F. Winsin, Coonan, W. D. Scott, R. W. Harden, M. Burnett, E. L. Burnett, Jas. Gordon, G. Sess. — Savers and wife, Mrs J. Northey. For Ban Francisc:— Saloon: Mi-3 G. Jackson and 3 children, and Messrs. G. Go wand, Anthony Hoodson, i. Clay. G. F. Armytage, J. Blackburn, W. Farrar, and Paul Levy. Steerage: Mr and Mrs Straw, Mr and Mrs Percy, Mr and Mrs Lavelle, Messrs. J. A. Gandon, V. Craw. Chas. Matthews, Chas. Otto, Frank draith, and George Edwards.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

TheR.M. s.s. Zealandia sailed this atternoon for Honolulu and San Francisco, with a quantity of ca^go, and the following passengers:—Mrs M. Woods. Mrs Bennett and family, Mi 33 E. Norfolk, Messrs J. Bennett, George Perkins, Thomas Williams. John Martin, Abrahams, Bentlr, and J. W. Yuung.

DEPARTURE OF THE ROTORUA.

jß_T&e Rotorua sailed late this alternoon lor Sydney. Passengers—Miss Stint, Miss Beard sham, Mr and Mra L. D. Nathan, two children, and servant, Mis 3 Beasham, Mrs Peake, Miss Howell, Miss Hughes. Mrs Cox. Messrs Hodkins, Evans, Solomon, Singleton, Hunter, McDonald, Richton, Lane, E. vox, H. Cox, J. Watt. J. Lewis, W. Manley, Wells, Eailson, Marshall. J. Wilkins. Mrs and Miss Harris, Foster. J. Carnaghan, Mrs Wardle, Mr« Metfam, Miss Andrews, Miss Hutchinson, .Messrs Edwards, Wilson, and Deniz9.

The s.s. Rotorua arrived from Napier and the South shortly before nine o'clock last night. Passengers:—For Auckland: Mesdames Bennett and 3 children, Lockstone and child, Strong, child, aud servant. Connell, Kayall, Holt, Flowers, Misses Cantrell, Brodrick (3), Hill, Messrs Bron rick, McKinnon.McAndrew, Ward, Compton, Wil3on, Whitaker, Southern, Gower, Wardrop, Harris, Fergusson, Pearson. Con stable. Captain Lawrence, and 1 steerage. For Sydney—Mesdames Peake, Cox, Misses Stent, Bradshaw, Howell, Hughes, Messrs Hodgkins, Evans. Solomons, Singleton. Hunter, Mc- Donough, Richter. Lane. Dive, Peake, Juce, Cox (3), aad 7 steerage. For San Francisco—Mr Broadbent and 4 steerage.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. ... The new schooner Sea Breeze, bmlt by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon for the Thames and Russell coal trade, has been fitted out, and will leave immediately for Russell. Shehad atrialrun up the harbour this morning, and her general appearance unaer canvas was greatly admired. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed for Napier last night with a general cargo, and two passengers —Misslrvine and Mr Webb. The 8.8. Argyle will not leave for Whangarei until to-morrow afternoon. The s.s. Hawea arrived this morning from Russell, with 158 tons coal. 62 sacks oysters, 5 kits and 1 case fish, 30 sacks sharps; and tho following passengers :— The barque Wellington sailed early this morning for Whangaroa, where she is to load with timber for 'Hinedin. The s.s. Wanaka left Lyttelton for this port last evening. Passengers: Messrs Trollers, Adams, Bassford, and Bretlagh. The schooner Transit arrived at Wellington on October llth from this port via Waneraroa The schooner Saxon e'eared at Wellington on Thursday last for Wanganui. The schooner Albatross arrived at Napier • from this port, via Mercury Bay, on Friday last. The barque Glimpse sailed from Shanghai for Auckland on Sept. 12th. The brig Syren entered out at the Custom.3 at Sydney for this port on October Bth. The Rowena arrived from Tauranga to-day, with 70 sacks maize, 14 sacks wheat, 1 bale wool, and 12 passengers. She will return to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. lona arrived from Auckland at 9.30 a.m. to-day. Port Chalmers, this day. The s.s. Arawata arrived from the Biuff with the Suez mail at 5.15 a.m. to-day. Gisborne, this day. The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived from Auckland .at 6 a.m. to-day.

PORT OF ONFEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hauraki, p.s., Holmes, from Waitara Taiaroa, s.s., Pterson, from the South

gUThe s.s. Taiaroa arrived in the Manukau to day from the South. She left Port Chalmers on the Bth; Lyttelton 9th, 6 p.m.; Wellington, Fri day llth ; Nelson, Sunday 11 a.m., and Taranaki at 7 p.m. on Monday for Manukau. Heavy gales and seas were-experienced nearly the whole of the passage up. She brings the follow ing passengers :—From Lyttelton: Mr Forman aud Mr Gardiner. Wellington; Superintendent Thomson. A.C. Nelson: Mr and Mrs Oxlade, Mr Campbell, Mr Richardson, and Mr Goward. Taranaki: Messrs Carter, Glendinlng, Halley, Shera, Cox, and Mrs Shalders, and £ steerage. We are indebted to the purser for customary iavouro_

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wili. Ccosk a^ Under:— For Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Cororaandel, per Rotomahana, to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. Per s.s. Taiaroa, on Wednesday, 16th instant as follows.:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and United kingdom, via Suez and Southampton and via Brindisi (for letters specially so ad dressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Mel bourne, at 8.15 a.m. For newspapers, at.6a.rn. For money orders and registered letters, this evening, at 4 o'clock. For Wangarei Heads Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Whitlanga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipu, t Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at i 0 a.m. For Taranaki. via Waitara, uer Hauraki, to morrow, at 10.5 a.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Signapore, China, and Japan, via ■ Torres Straits, per s.s. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honoluln For Chatham Islands, via Whitianga, per E: Rowena and Omaha, on Friday, 25th inst., b at 4 p.m. S. B. BISB Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

CAMERON.—On the 14th October, at his resi dence. Wakcflold-street, Richard Cameron, in . the 80th year of his age. The funeral will leave to-morrow (Wednes day) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept of this intimation.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1878.

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

The Public Works Statement, by the Hon. J. Macandrew, contains a number of facts with reference to the coal industry of the colony, which -should be taken to heart by those who continue to use imported coal to the exclusion of our own valuable mineral resources. The systematic tests made in connection with the railways have estab lished beyond dispute the cheapness and excellence of the local fuel, as will be seen by the table appended : — Average cost per engine mile. Native coal. Imported. Railway. Waikato. N.S.Wales. Auckland—Waikato .. .96d 3.50 d Springfield. N.S.Wales. -Christchurch .. .. 1.91 d 2.61 d Threeklnds of Otago. N.S.Wales. Dunedin .. 3.67 d 4.50 d The coal measures of the colony are in axaustible and widely distributed. The production last year was as follows :— Number Output Collieries. in Tons. Auckland district .. 7 .. 16.199 Canterbury district _ 5 .. 6.132 Otago district .. ... 11 .. 56,613 Weatland district .. 1 .. 110 Nelson district .. G .. 29,560 33 " 135.951 Yet New Zealand was still an importer to the amount of 155,996 tons of an aggregate value of £240.638, chicllv from Newcastle. Tho development oi ihe colonial mines •will, no doubt, gradually drive foreign coal out of the market, but at present there is no appreciable decliae. The quantity imported last year was within 2,000 tons ot that imported in 1876. In view of these facts, aud the as certained resources of the country, it is the duty of the Colonial Government to encourage by every means at its disposal all efforts made to utilize this great source of national wealth.

News of the reduction of duty on Aus tralian wine to 2s has been very favourably received in Australia, and will probably lead to an increase in the consumption of light wines. The matter was brought befoie the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce lately, and it was resolved to publish the infor mation for the guidance of Austra lian vinegrons. A good deal will depend upon the steps taken by the Aus tralian producers to place the wine in a cheap aud convenient form in the New Zea land market. Judging, however, from the following letter, written by the owner of the Bankside Viueyard, South Australia, to a friend in Wellington, the growers are fully alive to the importance of availing them selves of the market opened up under such favouring circumstances : —

" I am glad to see by New Zealand papers that your Treasurer proposes to lower the duty on Australian wine at 2s per gallon. This is a step in the ris_;ht direction, but not far enough ; if it could be lowered to Is, the same as iv England on the light wines, it would enable Australian wines to compete with beer, and so get into use with the middle and lower classes. With ais duty, good sound wine could be sold in New Zealand at 3d per tumbler of 5d to the bottle, and leave nearly 100 per cent, profit to the retailer. Such wine as we sell in the places I have opened so successfully in Adelaide, is worth wholesale, 2s 6d per gallon, with freight, say 6d, and duty Is— 4s. Thirty tumblers to the gallon, at 3d, 7s 6d; and as this is sold mostly with us in the form of claret punch in the summer, and hot spiced wine' in the winter, the cost is further reduced by the addition of say one third of syrup, made from best refined sugar ; cost Is 6d per gallon, and this acts beneficially in two ways by reducing the strength and making it more valuable to the majority of customers. Some of the principal makers here have been moving the Treasurer to try and get your Government to reduce the duty to Is, or take the duty off altogether, and to admit your timber and dairy produce free, or at a nominal duty aud so initiate the first step to f>-ee interchange of the produce of the Australian colonies and New Zealand; and our Treasurer, Mr Bocant, has expressed to me his wish to move in this direction. I have great hopes that good will come of it."

A requisition is going round to-day requesting Dr. Campbell to stand for the Mayoralty. Another requisition to Mr Peacock is also, we believe, in course of signature.

Constable Parker brought in a person of unsound mind from Waiuku this morning. He was medically examined before Drs. Hooper and Haines, who recommended his committal to the Lunatic Asylum. He was committed therefore by 'Messrs W. Young and A. Clements, Justices of the Peace.

A very unfortunate loss is notified in out advertising columns, a widow, who could ill afford it, having dropped a purse and all the money she possessed, in the vicinity of Franklin-street. The finder will do an act of charity as well as of honesty in restoring the lost treasure as soon as possible, as directed by advertisement.

A presentation of a purse of sovereigns, by the friends of Mr D. M. Luckie, was made this afternoon to Mrs Luckie prior to her departure for the South.

Respecting the purchase of privateersi in America, a correspondent writes -.—When it appeared probable that war would ensue between England and Russia, that splendid ass," the Czarewitch, appealed to "All the Russias" to subscribe to a volunteer fleet to drive the British flag off the high seas. All eyes turned to America, and here the anti-British war spirit rose to fever heat. Everyone who had a rotten side-wheeler to sell, or a craft of any kind or seize, or who thought he could make five dollars by way of commission on such sale, talked " priva teering," wrote " privateering, _ ana succeeded, by a process of advertising! (m leading, articles and on the rostrum) pecu liarily American, in. pursuading the Czare witcli to send agents to America to buy and man a volunteer fleet. Well, the agents came, and the trade began. Whether it was Russian obtuseuess or Yankee cuteness no one can tell, but it now transpires that the agents stole t»vo millions out of three million live hundred thousand roubles subscribed to the navy fuud ; aud that the 1,500,000 roubles paid to American ship owners might as well have been pitched into the tide, the purchase being valueless for naval purposes. A letter received from Shanghai, from the tlie Roman Catholic Bishop of Shanshi, says Monsignor Monagatta, who is a resident of Tai Yuen, the capital of a pro vince iv which famine is justnowragingwith the most fearful severity write-: "Untillately the starving people were content to feed on the dead, but now they are slaughtering the living for food. The husband eats his wife, parents are eating their children, and in their turn sons and daughters are eating their dead parents. This goes on almost every day." A Correspondent sends us the following, and says : From this story it appears that ail the blame does not rest with the poor servant girl. A very respectable yuung girl, who has been trained in one of our local Sabbath schools, informs her friends that the last place she was living at was a lawyer's house. It was her custom, as she daily performed her toil, to sing to herself some of those sweet sacred songs of Moody and San key's ; and the lady of the house (who was always kind), never objected, but rather appreciated them. She has now changed her place, and, as was her habit at her work, she began to chime some of the hymns she liked so well, when the lady of the house came suddenly upon her, and informed her peremptorily that she must desist singing such songs, as she would not have her place made a public-house of. The girl was astonished, and gave her mistress notice to leave. The great reason why many servants are bad, is that many of the mistresses don't know how to treat girls Avhen they have them."

The fifth anniversary of the Excelsior Lodge, 1.0. G.T., No. 17, Whau, was held in the Whau Public Hall on Friday even ing, the llth inst, and, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the hall was well filled with a highly appreciative audience. The following ladies and gentle men from various town lodges very kindly rendered their valuable assistance, viz. : Madames Cottingham, Bettany, Marson, tho Misses Andrews and Lawrence ; Messrs Butschkow, Marson, Rcdfern, and Wilson. The first part of the programme consisted of glees, songs, &c, by'the above-mentioned ladies and gentlemen. The second part commenced with a chair performance by the Whau Excelsior Minstrels, in which two original local songs, "The Pakuranga Hunt" and "Sparrows on the Brain," were sung by Messrs Webb and Burke, who played bones and tambourine respectively, Mr H. Christmas acting as Master Johnson. Mr J. Forsyth played the cornet, and Messrs G. Harper and E. Buchanan the banjo and triangle, Mr Beale presiding at the harmonium. The programme concluded with the tragic burlesque, " Bombastes Furioso," in which Messrs Young, Daven port, Peace, and Sqmrcl played the several parts ; the whole forming one of the best programmes ever placed before a Whau audience.

A memorial was recently presented by Dr Wallis to the Assembly, praying the House to consider a claim preferred by Mrs Eliza Steen, widow, for 160 acres of land, *_!.._.__o.l uuJo_ Inntt ovjoro not OVfirC.lSfifL The petition was received, and referred to the committee.

A soiroe in connection with the Otahuhu Wesleyan Church was held in the Public Hall on the 10th instant, and proved a great success. About 300 persons sat down to a most excellent tea, which was superintended by the following ladies :— Mesdames Warner, Johnston, Tanfield, Pikett, Stoddart, Stringer, Vuglan, Hugill, Badley, Absalom, and Miss Goodwill. The after meeting was opened by the Rev. J. Law with singing and prayer, after which the Rev. Mr Macky (Presbyterian), kindly consented to take the chair. The Key. D. Dutton, F.R.A.S., of Auckland (in the absence of Josiah Martin, Esq., who was prevented from being present on account of ill-health), delivered an admirable lecture on " Knowledge—its importance, aud how to obtain it." The lecture was instructive and humorous throughout, and proved a treat to those present. Messrs McMaster, Bond, and White, of Auckland, delighted the audience by their readings and recita tions. The meeting was enlivened at intervals by suitable pieces rendered by the choir, Mrs Sutherland and Miss Burns presiding at the piano. The Rev. J. Warreu moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to tho Rev. D. Dutton for his excellent lecture, which was seconded by Mr Fleming, and carried by acclamation. Votes of thanks were also heartily accorded to the Auckland gentle men for their readings, &c. ; also togthe ladies, the choir, and the chair. The pro ceedings terminated oy the audience sing ing the National Anthem. The tea and entertainment realised the handsome sum of £29.

The anniversary soiree of the Auckland Temperance Society was well attended last evening in the Temperance Hall, and over 160 persons sat down to tea, presided over by Mrs Brarne, the Sisters Peace, and Miss Fronde. Rev Peter Masou presided at the meeting, Avhich followed, and having made some opening remarks upon the progress of the cause, asked Mr Goldie, the Hon. Sec, to favour the meeting with the report, from which it appeared that the income of the secretary for the year has been £277 14s lOd, and the expenditure £263 10s 2d, leaving a credit balance of £14 4s Bd. Ou the motion of Mr .lohn Brame, seconded by Mr Geo. Hemus, the report and financial statement were adopted. The follow ing gentlemen were then appointed to office for the coming year :— President: Rev. P. Mason. Vice-presi dents : Revs. Messrs Edger, Dudley, Webb, Taylor, Dutton, Jones, Bond, Macnicol, and Messrs J. Probert, Graham, Spragg, Lamb, S. Hemus, J. Robinson, and J. W. Carr. Treasurer: Mr William Coleman. Secre tary :Mr Goldie. Committee : Messrs Tremaine, Charles White, J. Brame, C. J Anderson, W. Beale, J. Clifford, F. Cherry, J. W. Doonin, E. Carr, Charles Hill, Geo. Hemus, S. Moulden, J. Peace, H. Stokes, H. Dorrington, Dobson, and J. Carr. The next part of the business was the presenta tion of Chamber's "Encyclopaedia," in 10 vols., to Mr Carr, in acknowledgement of his services for six years as secretary of the Society. Mr Carr acknowledged the gift in suitable terms. Addresses were given by Rev. A. W. Webb, Mr Spragg, sen., and Mr Dorrington; while a portion of the evening was devoted to singing and music in which Mrs Bettany, Misses Peace' Andrews, and Froude, and Mr Redfern, took part. The whole concluded with the benediction by the chairman.

The select quadrille assembly will meet to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at the usual hour, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street. Dancing to commence at eight o'clock. Burton's circus closed last evening, after a most successful season, and will leave by the next boat for Nelson, where, no doubt, the circus will equally attract young and and old alike by feats of equestrianism and the life of Turpin and the death of "Bonny Black Bess."

Mr Batger delivered his lecture on " Anglo-Israel," last evening in the Choral Hall, but owing to several counter attractions, the audience was not large. Mr Batger believed this was the cause of the paucity of listeners, and not a want of interest in the subject. The lecture was the same as that given a short time since in Onehunga, hence its re-capitulation will be unnecessary, especially as there is a proba bility it will be published. Tho lecture con tained many points of interest, especially to students of the prophetic books of the Old Testament. The lecture was listened to with much attention, and received the thanks of the audience.

Miss Sherwin, the favourite Australian prima donna, arrived by the s.s. Zealandia this morning. Speaking of her farewell concert in Sydney, the "News" says: " Her voice is a pure soprano of exquisite quality and extensive range, but lacks that evenness which high culture alone can give. The timbre of one or two of her higher tones resembles the timbre of the notes of the Acarina, and this peculiarity is so marked that it attracts the attention of the ear, and, as it were, stands out in relief on the surface of the air which she has otherwise burdened with sweetness. It seems to our taste a defect. The greater number of the notes in her register are beautifully sweet and bell-like, and some of them enchantingly delicious. She sings, too, with great taste, especially in tender passages, and with much archness, when the subject requires it. Nature has supplied Miss Sherwin with all the materials requisite to form a great cantatrice, and Aye predict that when she has undergone a little more careful training under European masters she will create a sensation in European cities, and occupy a distinguished position in the musical world." " Scotchman" sends 2s 6d per Mr Dam pier for the blind man. The recipient re turns his thanks to those who have res ponded to the appeal on his behalf. His fare to P»tea has been paid, and as he has relations there, he will, no doubt, be cared for.

We understand that Mr DeLias has so far advanced his arrangements for the engage ment of a dramatic company that the Theatre will be re-opened with drama early in November, with the celebrated tragedian, Mr Hamilton, who is now playing a starring engagement at the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Of Mr Hamilton's impersonation of Mac beth, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says : "Mr Hamilton's! appearance was looked forward to with interest, and he received great applause on his first entrance, as he did also throughout the evening. His idea of Macbeth is of the G. V. Brooke school, and he seems to have carefully studied the style of that eminent actor. He makes the idea of terror of the murder of Duncan, and the remorse consequent thereupon the predominant feature of the part; and throughout there is a mixture of fear and bravery which Brooke knew so well how to impart to the character, and which Mr Hamilton seems to follow. Whether or not this be the correct' idea is a question on which critics may, and do dfffer ; but it is the one which Mr Hamilton adopts, and he acts it out with great ability."

The mail brings news of the death of Madam Van de Weyer, widow of the late Belgian Minister. This lady was the daughter of the late Joshua Bates, of Wim bledon Common, and one of the principal members of the celebrated firm of Baring Brothers. Miss Bates was married in 1840, nearly at the same time as Queen Victoria, and was one of the richest heiresses in Eng land, although the daughter of a plain Eng lish merchant. Her demise is noticeable, as she was one of the companions of the Queen, and a frequent visitor at the royal homes, in Windsor and the Isle of Wight. The Revs. A. Carrick, C. M. Nelson M.A., and P. Mason, 8.A., the three re ferees for examining the essays on the Life of Joseph—solicited from scholars of the Auckland Grammar and Girls' High-schools, by the Scripture Gift Association, met last evening, and gave the decisions of merit on the essays of 300 lines, in the following order, viz. :—" D.N.," E.F., and Nil Desper andum, equal ;R. C. X, W. McD.; M. P. McD., L; V., A. E. B.; with the recomend ation o£ a special prize to J. R. S., aged 9 years ; also honorable mention to J. W., 0.N.; and Modesty. Of the essays of 150 lines, there were but four competitors ; con sequently each will be entitled to a prize. The thirteen prize books awarded, and and returned essays to each of the twenty three competitors, can be had on inquiry at Messrs Champtaloup and Coopers, Stationers, Queen-street.

A musical and literary entertainment in connection with the Auckland Christian Doctrine Society will he held in the Lome-street Hall to-morrow evening, the proceeds to be devoted to the purchasing of prizes for the children attending the Roman Catholic Sunday-schools of the city and Newton. The programme contains a number of choice pieces of vocal aud instrumental music, readings, &c, which cannot fail to please; and as the object is a laudablo one, we have no doubt there will be a full attendance.

A large _meeting of the members of St. James' Literary Class met last evening, when it was resolved that Mr Goodfellow act as chairman at the great debate at Otahuhu ou Monday evening next, and that an omnibus be engaged to carry members from Auckland to Otahuhu, startingat five o'clock from Crowthers'. It was decided also, as soon after the close of the session as possible, to have a second debate with the members of the Tem perance Association, on the question, " Ought the liquor traffic to be prohibited by total abstainers ?" The essays of the evening, the first by Mr Carson, on " Head aud Heart," and the second on "Prejudice," by Mr McLeod, were carefully prepared, and above the average merit.

Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. will sell 60 tons Company's sugur, ex Hero, to-morrow at eleven o'clock.

It is proposed in Australia to form a strong team for the purpose of playing the Australian cricketers on their arrival from the victorious English and American tour. A proposal with that object has been submitted to Evans, the renowned New South Wales bowler. It is considered that an eleven can be picked from the cricketers of the two colonies, who after proper training together, could give battle to the Gregory eleven with fair prospect of success ; and it is proposed to Mr. Evans to form such an eleven, to enter upon a tour through the colonies, playing matches at Sydney, Batkurst, Wagga Wagga, Melbourne, Ballarat, Sandhurst, and as many others as time will permit, and meeting the first Australian Eleven in Melbourne in December on their return ; and also to play with any English eleven that may come out. For Victoria the following cricketers have expressed their willingness to act:—Kelly, Kendall, G. P. Robertson, D. Campbell, Alexander, Elliott, and M'Crimmon. For New South Wales, it is suggested that the best men would be Evans, Coates, E. Gregory, N. Thompson, and Sheridan. This team, Mr. M'Kinnon points out, is strong m bowling, with Evans, Coates, Kendall, and M'Crimmon ; in batting, with Evans, Coates, Robertson, Campbell, Gregory, Kelly, Thompson, Elliott, Alexander, and Sheridan; Kendall being the only one really weak with the bat. In fielding, it is suggested the eleven would have two wicket-keepers in Elliott and Thompson, the best point in the colonies in Kelly, and active[and reliable men at all other noints in the remainder of the team. Mr. IE vans is considering the matter."

£1395 had been collected in Christchurch from the Beer Tax, which will be re funded.

A general desire for the enlargement of the Auckland Cricket ground has been frequently expressed by cricketers, and yesterday, in reply to letteis on the sub ject, it was resolved by the Domain Board : — ' I hat the Secretary write that the Board is willing to do its part in the matter, and it they can submit a plan and estimate such as the Board approve, it will meet half the expense."

~ r Sn Pe«ntend^n7~Thon7sorr~^ s this morning from WellingC n b v^Unie4 Taiaroa. The vessel experienoLthe s.s, rough seas, which delayed her "Ai B*^ V sage. Mr Thomson looks all rt V h(i Pa£ • the trip,which itisho P °ed wmttr S of favourable results to the u se f£ft^' Mdlle. Jeanne Donste is g BJfUK only seven years old, who has lij. 1^ ■ formed before Queen Victor^ $?■■**■ ■ Buckingham Palace, the little ikdv J. 6* at ' white artificial camelia. " Wl,« 7 Wore a that ?" asked the Queen. «qJ ! t£ Ye, ** talisman, your Majesty: MdllP Aiu-at.SlDy it to me for luck." J Her E^J1111^: to a corbeille, took out a iJdZlr* ov <*' gaye it to the child, saying «w a *** beside it, my dear, and may both w r this you a twofold share of good luclr r» 8 *»« . The NewZealandLaiidand w£ is announced with a capital of £1 SH* 51? 200 000 £5 shares, tenshilW'S^* paid up in bi-monthly calls of % qP to T Je purpose of the Company is to .trade in ♦?? wide field opened up by the d-Ju that oolonial lands. Monies will be 2SP, V 1 various forms of landed security TWn m pany originated in Wellington, and W*' itsbusinessthrough the Bank of Auit? 1?8 from which forms of application and ****** pectuses may be obtained. Tho w„L pros ' the Hon. R. Stout, Attorney-cL^ 1 Hon. Mr Ballance, appear on Z\]T\ Provisional Directors. v J* °* The Royal Sydney yacht Squadron h_ had a most successful openingVn^-^8 The members of the dufSSfSS". were not fair-weather sailors, for s W.y after the time announced the diffiT* yachts commenced to show around tiX Zealandia, the flagship of the d£F Th wind blew a half-gale, but for all thatthem were only two absent yachts, and the cS of those that were out deserve consideS credit for their pluck. The ,:pgg f* Wales steam-launch had been chartered W the occasion, and conveyed membeis o*l their friends to the flagship, where eff modore W. O Gilchrist entertained fern at luncheon, himself presiding. Over m gentlemen sat down to the repast, which was a most excellent one. On the right of th Commodore of the yacht Squadron/ wa« Commodore Hosklus ; Vice - Commodore Eairfax occupied the head of the second table, and Captain Chevalier, of the Zealandia, the post of vice-chairman Commander Bridges, of H.M.S. Wolverine was amongst the guests. " • ' A correspondent writes desiring to correct our account of the cricket match played at Otahuhu, on Saturday last, between the Union Cricket Club and the Otahuhu United Cricket Clnb^ He says t The match was to be decided in one innings. The three successive wickets were taken in the first innings; and the five wickets were down for thirteen runs, instead of for five runs. The scores were -.—Otahuhu, first • innings, 49; Union, 43. Second innings Otahuhu, 43 ; Union, 6, when the stumps were drawn. We have in New Zealand 450 parsons the numbers being as follow:—Church of England, 156; Presbyterian, 108-; Soman X Catholic, 57; and other denominations 129 —or about one to every 880 of the p'opu. lation. There are 262 lawyers, of whom ; Dunedin claims 51, Auckland 44, Welling ton and Christchurch each 30, the balance being pretty evenly scattered ; the propor tion is about one to every 1,100. 'The doctors muster 242—Dunedin 31, Christ church 24, Auckland 21, and Wellington 15—one to every 1,230; while of commission agents there are something like 350. Edwards, the pedestrian, succeeded in walking 111 miles in 24 hours in Sydney. The last mile was done inl2min. lOsecs, Miss Emma Hardinge Britten, the' " inspirationalist" lecturer, is not meeting with much success in Sydney. TheS.M. "Herald" says of her last lecture on " Wftchcraft and Sorcery :" " There was an attendance of about 100 people, and the lady lecturer was patiently listened to," Rival Kings of Pain are abusing each other in the South. A " Professor Guscott" writes to a Dunedin Journal, that he is the genuine man, and that the other "indivi- X dual was at one time a member of Emer son's Nigger Minstrels, and that the receipe for the '' King of Pain" sold by him, and of , which he cautions the public to be aware, "is a base imitation of the genuine article sold by me, as has been proved by those who have tried both. This individual has been makiug a living as a ''shoddy" seller, &c." - .

Additional English News by the Suez Mail.

REFORMS IN ASIA MINOE.

LONDON, August 30. Negotiations are proceeding between Eng-L land and the Porte, relative to reforms in Asia Minor. England's proposals refer chiefly to three points : to the maintenance of order by regular gendarmes and partial administration of justice by appellate tribu nals, by accessionsf and the re-organisation of the system of taxation. The Porte is willing to execute reforms, hat points out that he is completely destitute of the neces sary means. It is believed that the Porte has strongly pressed for the aid of England to float a new Turkish loan, but the "Times" declares any such support to be impossible. The Khedive of Egypt has fully accepted the recommendation of the committee of en quiry into the subject of the Egyptian revenue; aud has ceded all his landed property to the State ; while he will accept a responsible Ministiy under Nub Pasha, in which Mr Rivers Wilson will Xbe Finance Minister. In a letter published to-day, the Khedive say :—" I 8m firmly determined to apply European principles to Egyptian administration. Instead of per sonal power, hitherto prevailing, I desire a power balanced by the Council of a Minis try, and I am resolved henceforth to govern with and through this Council; the members of which will be jointly aud severally res ponsible." These important concessions are invariably regarded as full of promise for the future of Egypt. Turkey has already commenced the con centration of troops on the Greek frontier. DESPERATE FIGHTING IN BOSNIA.

The Austrians have occupied Serajevo, the old capital of Bosnia, after a series of fiercely-contested engagements with the in surgents. Inside the town, fighting has been of the most desperate character. The in surgents have been joined by a large number of Turkish regular and irregular troops. The main body is commanded by a Mahometan fanatic named Hadji Loja, and the resistance offered to the Austrian.ad vance is of the most seiious and stubborn character. Reinforcements are being des patched to to the Austrian commander, and it is intended to raise the army of occupation for Bosnia and Herzegovina to 180,000 men as promptly as possible. X . Negotiations have long been proceeding, between Austria and the Porte for the con clusion of a convention, but they have-as yet been without success ; Austria refusing to acknowledge the Sultan's sovereignty or to fix the term of the occupation as de manded by Turkey. A. The English ambassador atStPetersburgfc has been instructed, by Lord Salisbury, to remonstrate with the Russian Government; against the atrocities perpetrated under the eyes of the Russian soldiers in Bulgaria. , Sir Henry Drummond Wolfe, British representative of the International Com mission for the reorganization of Eastern, Roumenia, left for Constantinople, accom panied by Lord Donoughmore, Assistant Commissioner. The home political event of the past week was the Argyleshire election, which resulted in a victory for the Duke of Argyle's_ son. Lord Colin Campbell, by a majority or 355 votes, Mr Malcolm, of Notaillock, the Con servative candidate polling 110 votes. Mr Mundell, the M.P. for Sheffield, bss been received with strong disapproval w the town he represents, in consequence of his opposition to the policy of the Government.

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mHE VBW 7E4LAND HT CLOTHING FACTORY "5a EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 -WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND Napier WELLINGTON WANGANUI DUNEDIN 0 AMARU ■TIMARU INVERCARGILL 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 tho Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON, IS7S-1879. Now in receipt of MKN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, k-pkcially Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largest and Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and tho latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT AVHOLESALE 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, tho nionp.y will bo returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheirn's Celebrated Sewing Machines. T»ANK OF AUSTRALASIA. roorporated 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 tho most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch : jLAwFOpD> Manager. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be iroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. , COOKE'S. T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, ___J Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Salo at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-aido Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. _ __. _ _ RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half _|_ Tester, Stump and Folding ; Iron Cots, all sices, W"od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool,' Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. . „. m _ GLASSES.— Chimney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated ChairSjingreat variety, on PRICESX-^Asf wVlmport dYrecFirorn the English Manufacturers, wo are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town • and, employing steam power in our Factory, aro enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T-, & H_ Oooks's FURNITURE and CARPKT WAREHOU X 67, QUEEN-STREET. XjlX 'CITY OF SYDNEY.' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDHAM- STRE ET. New S pking Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS I 1 PRINTS ! ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets,' Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, Sec *3, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "W» White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). 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. ___* % (1/ In the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPSR QUEEN-STREET, Auckland T&TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN ±yl TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital 0. .. ..£2,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,(546 President: His-Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ice-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bant.,, Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, I Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter Jamen, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Baa?^ David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURTOF DIRECTORS. Chairman: Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest rates. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., fAGENTS, • Queen-street. Time



RATIONAL INSURANCE COM-' PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRYE WILLIAMS, t •Manager. ■ NO N INSURANCE COMPANY OB" NEW ZEALAND CAPITAL f12.000.000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUBBN'-STRBK T. Next he Colonial Bank. fflßffi DEPARTMENT. Insu-nno granted on Dwelling - houses Stores, Shops, Buildings In whloh trtide is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at LOWHMT CUBRKNT RATBB. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. mO THE HEADS OF AUCKLAND JL FAMILIES. NEW BOOTS ! NEW BOOTS I NEW SHOES! A MONTH'S CHEAP BOOT SALE. F. STEPHENS Has Bought at Auction a LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF BOOTS ANL SHOES, also SLIPPERS. TheHe Goods are of most Superior Quality, and Finish, were sacrificed at the auction, and wil NOW BE SOLD at VERY LOW PRICES viz.:— Gents' Calf Elastic-sides for 10s Gd Gents' Lace-up Boots, 12a 6d Ladies' New Patent Double Tie Derby Walk ing 16s 6d Shoes' now selling at 12s 6d. (This is a fashionable and attractive Shoe) Seal Morocco Oxford 16s Walking Shoe now selling at 12s Ladies' Pretty 12a Gd Dress Shoes are now ff3 6d Ladies' Kid Fancy Shoe (Buckle) were lis 6d, but are now 8s 6d Cheap Lines in Ladies' Kid Elastic, from 5s 6d to 8s 6d per pair. The whole Consignment is offered to the Public at similar Cheap Rates during the next month. F. STEPHENS. 50,000 YAKDS °* DRESS MATERIALS *2TTO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES 85T TO BE SOLD CHEAP. EL Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. '•' The Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices tho lowest in the City. H.A. has also just received ex juouu' to hie own order, a very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, find give great' satisfaction. Also, COLOUR hD SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coats, Trowser3 and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c, &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very largo this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T X INS. "DANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established',lßl7. 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. IVEY, Manager. "O YE GRASS! RYE GRASS! A\j CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND. A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, white clover rape REE CLOVER TIMOTHY COW GRASS LUCERNE &c, Bco., Sec, Of Superior Quaity r, W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Quean-street. AATS! OATSI OA TlTl 500 bags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., j 101, Queen-street, Auckland. |^ HEMICAL W/f ANU R E The undersigned are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root sud Green Crops, in any quantity, a Analysis now ready, and copies will be for -Sj ard-'d on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. ONED UST! BONED US T BONEDUST. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and "Look-on 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. f\ N SALE: Ec Late Arrivals from London rtORQ PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled /VOOO Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes. Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. j EDWARD LEWIS. Custom House-St. I i for



A TINABURY& /^O'S GRAND SHOW OF •SUMMER DRESS GOODS! New Summer Washing Fablic i Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats Ladies' Costumes Girls' Coßtumes Maids'Coßtumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Gilks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillinga, Silk-Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints! Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings Sec, Sec, Sec. AN.INSPECTION INVITED. a. linabljry & CO.'S, 201 & 206,,QUH»N-STRHET, A UCKLAgP. ■



When doctors differ, who shall decido_? has often been askod, without a satisfactory solution ,of the question; but that difficulty is now re moved, for unquestionably "Ghollahs •Great Indian Cores" are tho moat certain ami unfailing medicines for the "thousand ilia that flesh is heir to" that havo yet been discovered. Tho testimonials given from old and respected colonists will convince the most sceptical of the truth of, the assertion Th«y can be had of all chemists, aa also those invaluable medicines. The promatu. c decay of beauty in many of our women, and tho rapid advances of ago, argue «n unhealthy condition ot the system or a pal pable neglect of their sanitary status. What ia commonly known among the box as enniii, ib nothing more or less than lassitude resulting from sorno defoctire organism or special affec tion. It matters not how delicate the frame, how sensitive the system, how exquisitely strung the nerves, moderate doses of Udolpho Woifes Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps will eradicate tho causes and produce the most beneflci al results.



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