SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Rowena, ti.s.. Sellars, from Tauranga . Leo, cutter, Coraway, from Ngungura Acadia, schooner, Macdonald, from East Coast

TO-DAY. Marion, schoooner, Dickson, from New Oale-,

Argyle°, s.s., Stephenson. from Wangarei Iris, cutter, Symons, from Mangawai Bello Brandon, schooner, Urquhart, from Fin

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, forthe South

TO-DAY. Lancashire Lass, cutler, Austen, for Tauranga Fairy, schooner, Aubrey, for Katikati Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathuvst, for Wangaroa Onward, schooner. Pankow, for Russell Mazeppa, schooner, Oarraway, for Rarotonga Ruby, schooner. Cookfleld, for Russell Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per barque Loch Fleet, from London : yu cases r cod oil, 2 cases carriage beading, 1 cask cavalry . chains. 3 casks saddlers' grindery, 3 casks S cases New Zealand saddles 2 oases ladies saddles, 3 bales horse hiir. 3 casks black dye, 1 case horse brushes, 2 casks tip nails, o _casks heel .tips, Z casks shoemakers' nails, 2 hhds wood-block lasts, 1 case boot, trees. 1 case machine silks, 1 case camphor, 1 case boot webbing, 1 case glass p*per. 1 caw shoemakers' knives, 1 case shoe makers' hammers. 131 bags divi divi, 17 casks, valoni*.—lreland Bros. Per Loch Fie it: 4 ca^es cosaques, 2o caaen : Swiss milk. 5 cases Van Houghtous cocoa, 2o cases Whybrow's pinkies, 10 cases pints salad oil. 10 cases plaid v-stas, 10 cases castor oil, 20 casss corn-flour, 20 cases lobsters. 3 cases maccirnni, 2 cases vermicelli, 1 cask Spauisn olives. 50 ca,*es red heart rum. rlO Cises glucose, 23 boxes tin platen, 120 boxes Gill and Tucker s starch.—l Cummer and Co. 1 bale wedding papers, 1 case Summer gloves and coats, machina cotton.—J. M. McLachlan. 3 cases linoleum. 2 cases folding chairs, 1 bale stair carpets.—Winks and Hall. 9 bales pappr.—H Brett. Per Bel c Brandon, from Fiji: 20 tons copra, 453 sacks maize.

EXPORTS.

Per Mazeppa for Uarotonga : — 9 balea and 13 cases cottcn. 3 onses apparel, 1 case hats, 1 case perfumed spirits, 1 case huberdashe'-y, 2 bales woollens. 6 cases beer, 15 CF-ses brandy, 10 cases sardines, 40 bags rice, _0 case* kerosene, 5 i chests tea. 15 cases preserved flali. 113 mats MiKar. 2bales drapery. 80 bags and 40 tics flour, 100 tins biscuits. 30 kegs beef 12 bVs potatoes, 500 empty sacks, 3 packages blue, ISpi fSoSrn er Cross for Napier and the S236bnndlea wire, 47 bags salt.Boo mats sugar, 580 packages sashes and doors, 3.bundlesi rakes, In boxes soap, 4 sacks potatoes, 20 cases, 40 kegs, 3S packages, 7 i arcels.

PASSAGE OF THE LOCH FLEET.- TERRIBLE WEATHER.

Owing to the late hour at which the Loch Fleet came to anchor yesterday afternoon, we were unable to give the report of her passage in last evening's issue. Th« passage occupied 91 days from Deal, and 97 days front Gravesend. which ia remarkably good when it is considered that the vessel experienced some fearfully bad weather A-as carried considerably out or her course? and altogether sailed about 20,000 miles. The Loch Fleet, ship, Captain Kobertson, left Gravesend on August 16th, and passed Deal on the 19th. Kncountered variable winds in the Channel, and took her departure from the Lizards on the 23rd. Fine weatherand moderate breezes were experienced to the meridian of Madura, which was passed on Saturday 31st August. Thence to the Equator had'douth-east trades, which carried the vessel to 14 degs. West. The ecinator was crossed on Sunday. September 22nd, in longitude 16 degs West. Carried the southeast trades to 20 degs. South. Strong westerly breezes to the Cape, which was passed on Sunday, the 20th October. Fearful weather was experienced in the run across to Tasmania. ~-The diary of one of the passengers has been ""^placed at our disposal, and we m»ke tne follow ing extracts, which give pa ticulars of the gales :- Wehadaveryheavysquallon October 14th, which continued with unabated violence for two days. On the morning of October sth a tremendous sea broke over the ship, and smashed the captain's gig-the victorious boat at the Wel lington regatta last year. One of the^ closets was also smashed and carried away, and the consternation among the passengers was ereat. Squalls vrere now the order of the day, and on the 20th we lost our stunsail boom, bnow and hail were prevalent. We were just now on our course, and travelled very fast, at times from 300 to 350 miles uer day. The weather continued very cold till we pagsed Cape Lewin when it got somewhat warmer, but very squally. On the ni^bt of Nov. 6th. we encountered such a storm, as will live in our memories for a long time, and one poor fellow never will forget it as long as he !'"-ps Thehurricano commenced about 4 p.m., and reached its climax about midnight. During its progres3 it caussd eansiderable damage to the ship About 7 p.m. a tremendous sea struck the vessel, and smashed the remaining closet; and about 10 p.m. another wave, fully 40 feet high, broke over the the poop, and washed the two men from the wheel. For some time it was feared they were washed overboard, but fortunately that was not the case. One of the men was carried by the sea the whole length of the ship, and was more frightened than nurt. lhe other poor man was terribly knocked about. His head camein collision with one of thehatches, and •was severely bruised all over. The second mate, Mr Montgomery, was fortunately close at hand, and rushed to the wheel, or, in my opinion, the ship Loch Fleet would never have reached Auck land. Never in all my experience have I wit nessed sach a terrible storm. The vessel was compelled to ran before it, and the deckswere completely filled with water. The seas shipped broke the pool rails, the wheel; and m fact, carried everything before them. Most of the sailors were alarmed, some shouting Snes making water; and an original Irish stowaway exclaiming, in an agonized tone of voice, bling me overboard." The pumps were started, but no water could be raised. When the gale abated next morning, the wreckage was cleared away, and the vessel continued on her course. The meridan of Tasmania was passed on November 11, in latitude 46 degrees south. Thence to the North Cape, strong vari able breezes. Sighted the Three Kings on the 19th instant, and had light northerly breezes down the coast till sighting Tiritiri. Duringthe voyage a number of the passengers, assisted by the captain and officers, arranged various amusements, entertainments, and theatricals, in which Messrs Drummond, Montgomery, Dilke, Walker, Ambridge, Bach, An^low, Martin, Butler, MoCracken, McEntee, E. i'an1;, and Misses Cant and Martin took pa-t. At the close of one of these, before the termination of the voyage, Mr Ambridge, on behalf of the passen gers, addressing Captain Robertson, said, —" We wish to thank you very heartily for your great kindness and attention to us during the voyage. > You have been the first to suggest everything for the comfort and amusement of the passen gers; and, therefore, 'young and old, thy name we praise,' and your kindness has been appre ciated by U3 all. The voyage has not been entirely free from danger, but your noble ship weathered the storms gallantly. We shall all feel regret at leaving the Loch Fleet, and again we tender you our hearty and sincere thanks, and hope that you may live long to command a ship so noble and staunch as the Loch Fleet has proved." Captain. Kobertson suitably replied, and proposed the health of the ladies, which was drunk with acclamation.

ARRIVAL OF THE BELLE BRANDON FROM FIJI.

The well-known schooner Belle Brandon arrived this afternoon from Fiji, with a cargo of copra and maize and several passengers. She left Nandi Bay on Saturday, Nov. 9th, with a westerly wind, which subsequently veered to the south-east. Southerly ana souih-east winds till Monday, the 18th. Thence to port north, north-west, and south-west winds. Sighted Cape Karakara, near the North Cape, yester day morning, and made the harbour at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Passengers: Capt. Matthews, Messrs Price and Tardieu.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARION, FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

The schooner Marion arrived from Noumea, New Caledonia, this morning, in ballast. Capt. Dickson reports leaving Auckland on October 15th: experienced light winds all the way down, arriving there on the 30th. after a pasaage of 15 days. Left again, in ballast, on the 7th; and experiencedlight southerly and south-east winds during the passage up, which occupied 14 days.

BRIGANTINE SIGNALLED.

A brigantine inside Tiri Tiri was signalled when we went to press.

THE TUBAL CAIN.

A telegram has been received by Mr Harrop of this city, to the effect that the passengers by the schooner Tubal Cain, which as stated in our yesterday's issue, was wrecked at One Island, had been safely landed. One-half of the cargo had also been saved. The following are the insurances:—On the hu'l: New Zealand Com pany, £750; Union Company, £75ft. Cargo : Company, £1520, £500 of which is re-insured in the New Zealand Company, and £250 in the Batavia Company.

Inwards Coastwise. — Minnie Hare, BChooner, from Poverty Bay, via the Coast, with 50 pigs, 50 sacks maize, 30 sacks fungus, 20 fowls, and 3 baits wool ; Rover, schooner, from Wangarei, with 36 tons coal, and* tons gum, Rangatira, cutter, from Omaha, with 52 tons firewood; Acadia, schooner, from Waitekauri, Bay of Plenty, with 500 sacks maize. The s.s. Kowena arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay last night with 64 sacks gum, a quantity of sundries, and the following passen gers:—Mr and Mrs Bellars, Miss Wilson, Mrs Tothill, Judge Symonds ; Messrs Dickson Macfarlane, Mulavin, Kelly, Leathes, Cooper Stewart, Dalton, and two natives. ' The barque Prospector, from ■ Newcastle to Heleosville with a cargo of coal, went ashore at Kalpara several days ago. but after being lightened she was floated off again. ■ 5 The s.s. Argyle arrived from Wangareflrad Mangapai this morning with 22 sacks gam 14 sacks fungus, 25 bales wool, 1 horse, 40 boxes e«gs, 10 boxes fresh and 20 kega Bait butter, and 2 tons sundries. Passengers: MrsCanham Mrs Meldrum, Miss McConnell, Messrs T. Morrin Bennett, Normars, Wood, Harnett, Hay ward' .Lynch, Pinkney, .and Rev F. Gould. She ie'urna on Tuesday.

The barque Glenlora is expected to sail on Tuesday next for Napier, where she is to load up for London. She entered out at the Customs to-day. The cutter Iris brought a cargo of gum and W>olfromMan_awai. , All that now remains of the unfortunate Kury dice has been floated into the deep dock at Portsmouth, where she wi'l be broken up. The whole of the decks hud ■ cen removed and the sides of the hull taken to pieces as fur as the main deck before she was docked, and nothing remains of .the interior but a few of the lower s. Southern Cross sailed last evening with a general cargo of merchandise for Gis borne, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttolton. The South British Insurance Company have, according to latest advices received, a policy of The schooner Mazeppa sailed early this morn for Rarotonga with a general cargo of rnercha dize, valued at £1141, and one passenger, viz., Mrs Garraway. The s.s. lona will arrive from Russell to-mor row jnorning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

taura"Ga, tms day.

The s.s. Wanaka, with tlie 'Frisco mail, arrived from Auckland at 4.45 a.m. to-day, and sailed again at 9.44 a.m. for Gisborne. Russßix, thi3 day. The s.s. lona sailed at noon today for Auck- Wklltngton, this day. The s.s. Taiaroa, with the 'Frisco mail, arrived from Nelson at 3 thr^e oV^ocJilM^niqrniiTg;^^^

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab Under:—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-

morrow, at 11 a.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on

Monday next at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, Taurangi, ana Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at _ p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, to-

morrow, at 11 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Taranaki, on

Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, andMongo nui, per lona, on Monday next, at _ p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per

Taupo, on Tuesday next, at 5 a.m. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Roto rua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, December 10, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

FISHTCR.—On November 16, at Pukerimu, Wiiikato. Mrs Robert Fisher of a son.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1878

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

"Kin Beyond Sea" is the title of an article contributed by Mr Gladstone to the '•North American lleview." The article has already gone through six editions, so great is the interest which its prod action has excited among the citizens of the United States. In this contribution Mr Gladstone gives an able exposition of the poiuts of resemblance and contrast between the Con stitution of Great Britain and that of the United States, and the mutual relations of Sovereign, Lords, Commons, and Cabinet; and he ventures with the prophetic eye of a great Statesman lo predict the political future of the two kindred nations. Mr Bagehot, in his work on "The English Constitution," attempted a similar task ; but, though his book is remarkable for acute ness and close observation, it cannot pos sess the value or authority which attaches to the writings of the member for Green wich. Mr Bagehot wrote from the outside of Cabinets ; Mr (Gladstone, on the other hand, speaks from the inside. He has been a mem ber of Cabinets, and a leader of Cabinets, he knows the inner machinery of Cabinets, and can supply testimony instead of hypothesis from his own experience. While the Jfremier of England is dazzling the eyes of the people with the tawdry splendours of Eastern conquest and aggrandizement, and is hopelessly en taneling the nation in the meshes of crafty diplomacy, the ex-Premier, with the true instincts of a great statesman, is seeking to strengthen England in the West, by drawing closer the ties which unite the grand Anglo-Saxon race. Mr Gladstone's article is remarkable for the absence of a feature which, unfortunately, dis figures the writings of the great majority of English authors—a supercilious con tempt for everything American—which is a remnant of the days of George the Third. He is plain-spoken, as is his wont, but ii he errs at all it is perhaps in the direction of taking two much pains to eschew offence. He is sorry to learn that there are those in England " who think that American democracy means public levity and intemperance," though he admits that it may even be a question whether or not American institutions are not in cer tain respects less popular than our own, and " whether our institutions do not give more rapid effect than those of the Union to any formed opinion and resolved intention of the natioD." In support of this view he contrasts the Constitution of the Legislatures and Executive Governments of each coun try. He says of the Federal Executive that it "is born anew of the nation at the end of each four years, and dies at the cud. But during the course of those four years it is independent—in the person both of the President and of his Ministers alike— of the people, of their representa tives, and of that remarkable body, the Senate of the United States." Mr Gladstone also justly condemns the struggles which rend the nation, at each Presidential election, and the demoralisation and political scheming which result from the periodical wholesale sweeping out of the Civil Service. On these points, he re marks :—

The thing that perhaps chiefly puzzles the in habitants of the old country is, why the Ameri can people should permit their entire existence to he continually disturbed by the business of the Presidential elections; and, still more, why they should raise to its maximum ihe intensity of this perturbation by providing, as we are told, for what ia termed a clean sweep of the entire Civil Service, in all its ranks and depart ments, on each accession of a Gh'ef Magistrate. We do not perceive why this arrangement is more rational than would be a corresponding usage in this country, on each change of Ministry. Our practice is us different as possible. We limit to a "lew scores of persons the removals and appointments on these occasions; although our Ministries seem to us, not unf requently, to be more sharply severed from one another, in principal and tendency, than are the successive Presidents of the great Union."

Bere, however, as pointed out in some of the English journals, Mr Gladstone over looks the fact that a two-thirds majority of Congress can pass any bill over the veto of the President; that in certain cases the President can be deposed by a two-thirds majority of the Senate ; and that the entire House of and one-third of the Senate retire at the end of every second year, which affords to the people of the States frequent opportunities of exercising a deliberative voice in the conduct of the country's affairs. The most important part of Mr Gladstone's article is his expo sition of the British parliamentary system. He says :—

In the United Kingdom the people as such cannot commonly act upon the Ministry as such. But mediately, though not immediately, they gain the end, for they can work upon that which works upon the Ministry, namely, the House of Commons. First; they have not renounced, like the American people, the exercise of their power ?or a given time, and they .are at all times free, by speech.petition.and public meeting, to endeavour to get it back in full by bringing about a dissolution. Secondly, in a (.Parliament with nearly 660 members vacancies occur with tolerable frequency, and as they are commonly filled up forthwith, they continually modify the colour of the Parliament conformably— not to the past but to the present feeling of the nation, or at least of the con stituency—which, for practical purposes, is different indeed, yet not very different. But, besides exercising a limited positive influence on the present, they supply a much less limited indication of the future Of the members who at a given time sit in the House of Commons, the vast majority, probably more than nine tenths, have the desire to sit there again after a di&solution, which may come at any moment. They therefore study political weather-wisdom, and in varying degrees adapt themselves to the indications of the sky.

The last sentences of the above extract have a peculiar significance when read by the light of recent events in our New Zea land House of Representatives. The imminence of a possible dissolution, not withstanding the notorious leanings of Go vernor Normanby, is the key to the sudden political conversion of many of our own legislators. Mr Gladstone sums up the powers of the head of the Cabinet in the following masterly sentences :—

The head of the British Government is not a grand vizier; he has no powers, properly so called, over hia colleagues; on the rare occa sions when a Cabinet determines its course by

the votes of its members, his vote counts only asoue of theirs. But they are appointed and dismissed by the Sovereign on his advice. In a perfectly-organised Administration, such, for examDle, as was that of Sir Robert Peel in 1841 ---i6, nothing of great importance is matured, or would even be projected, in any department, without his personal cognizance; and auy weighty business would commonly goto him before being submitted to the Cabinet. He reports to the Sovereign its proceedings, ana no also has many audiences of the august occupant of the throne. He is bound, in these reports and audiences, not to counterwork the Cabinet; not to divide it; not to undermine the position or any of his colleagues in the Royal favour. If he departs in any degree from strict adherence to these rules, and uses hia great opportunities to increase his own influence, or pursue aims not shared by his colleagues, then, unless he is pre pared to advise thoir dism ssal, he not only departs from rule, but commits an act 01 treachery and baseness. As the Cabinet stands betweenthe Sovereign and Parliament, and is bound to be loyal to both, so he stands between his colleagues and the Sovereign, and is bound. to be loyal to both."

Mr Gladstone is naturally proud of the commercial progress and industry of the United States. He acknowledges that "her self-command, self-denial, and wise forethought for the future, have been, to say the least, eight-fold ours." And in proof of this, he contrasts the efforts of the two nations in respect to the reduction of their national debts. He shews that while in England the debt has been, by small instalments, reduced £100,000,000 in sixty years, America, after the civil war was ended, continued to bear the strain of the war taxation, and in twelve years reduced her debt by £158,000,000, or at the rate of £13,000,000 a year. But in this com parison Mr Gladstone appears to have lost sight of the remarkable fact that Great Britain, since 1866, has increased her capital by three times the amount of her National Debt—a fact which ought to have some weight with croakers in New Zealand. But it is when he comes to speak of the future of the two nations that Mr Gladstone's re marks are peculiarly pregnant with mean ing.

" I do not speak,' says Mr Gladstone, "of the vast contribution which from year to year, through, the operations of a colossal trade, each makes to the weali-h and comfort of the other ; nor of the friendly controversy, whica in it« own place it might be well to raise, between the leanings of America to protectionism, and the more daring reliance of the old country up«n free and unrestricted intercourse with all the world; nor of the menace which in the retrospec tive development of her resources, America offers to the- commercial pre-ernioence of England. On this subject I will only say that it 13 she alone who, at a coming time, can, and probably will, wre*>t from ra.3 that commercial primacy. We have no title—l have no inclina tion—to murmur at the prospect. I£ she acquires it, ehe will make the acquisition, by the right of the strongest; but, in l.hi« instance, the strongest moans the best. Hue will probably become what we are now—the head servantinthe great house hold of thejworld, the employer- of all employed, because her service will be the most and abu;st. We have no more title against her than Venice, or Genoa, or Holland, has had against us. One great duty is entailed upon us, which we, unfor tunately. nnßlect—the duty of preparing, by a resolute and sturdy effort, to reduce our public burdens, in preparation for a day when we shall probably have less capacity than we have now to bear them."

This declaration has shocked the sensibili ties of a great many Conservative journals, which go so far as to accuse him of a tendency to Republicanism, of "Spread eagleism," and a desire to carry favour with Americans. The answer to this is found further on,where he gives expression to the idea that constitutional royalty will some day become acclimatised in America. Speaking of constitutional kingship he says :—

" Whether it is destined, in any future day, to miniaier in its integrity to the needs of the New World it may be hard to say. In that im portant branch of its utility which is negative it completely serves the purposes of the many strange and rising colonies of Great Britain and eaves them all the perplexities and peiils attend ant upon sucessiona to the headship of the Executive. It presents to them, as it does to us. the symbol of unity and the object of all our political veneration, which we love to find rather in a person than in an abstract entity, like the State. J-tut the Old World, at any rate, still ie, and may long continue to constitute the living centre of civilisation, and to hold the primacy of the race; and of this great society the several mornbers approximate in a rapidly extendintf series to the practice and idea of constitutional kingship. The great States of Christendom, with only two exceptions, have with more or less distinctness adopted it. Many of them, both great and small, have thoroughly assimilated it to their system. The autocracy of Kussia and the Republic of France, each of them congenial to the present wants of the respective countries, may yet hereafter gravitate towards the principle which elsewhere has developed so great an attractive power. Should the current that has prevailed through the last half century maintain its direction and its strength, another fifty years may see all Europe adhering to the theory and practice of this beneficent institution and peaceably sailing in the wuke of England.

This, at all events, is not the language of flattery. It strikes directly at the very basis of that Constitution which many Americans fondly imagine to be almost Heaven-sent. To the minds of the great mass of Americans, who are too hopelessly engrossed in fleeting party struggles to study the practicability of grafting the English rnonarchial system upon their Constitution, the notion of au American King is an unrealisable impossibility. If ever they contemplate the prospect it is only to recoil from it into the domain, of those long-settled prejudices which they imbibed with their mother's milk, and to scout the notion with that contemptuous satire which distinguishes " Yankee " views of monarchy all the world over. Mr Glad stone's article, however, contains food for much thought, and the elements of not a little controversy. The picture which he draws of the present condition and prospects of the United States will hardly carry conviction to the minds of those who ponder over the lessons of the Tammany King ; the gigantic "Boss Tweed frauds ;" the disposal of the surplus of the Alabama Indemnity, and the swindling in connection with the administration of that fund; the wholesale and daring bribery and corruption at elections, ao disclosed by the inquiry into the recent Presidential contest ; the " Molly Maguires," who carried out systematic assassination ; the organised bauds of "hoodlums" who infest and render unsafe the public thoroughfares after dark; the reign of " Jack Lynch," and the supremacy of the revolver and bowie ; the Chinese horrors, and all the seething mass of demoralization, chicanery, and vice, which corrupts the very life-blood of the nation. Our grand old British institutions may be fated to decadence, but, at least, they will wear well, and go down bravely. They are founded on the free-will of a liberty-loving people; they have triumphantly stood the test of adversity; they are elastic; they possess the inestimable capability of adapt ing themselves to changes of thought and condition; they are founded on principles of morality and religion; and, above all, they allow the people full and unrestricted voice and control of their own affairs.

Our Police report will be] found on the fourth page.

A cricket match was played yesterday afternoon between the School Clubs of City East and the Choral Hall. The contest was very amusing, resulting in the triumph of City East by 27 runs, and six wickets to go down.

The members of the Auckland Naval Brigade will meet for monthly inspection parade this evening in the Drill-shed, at the usual hour, under command of Captain Lelioy, when money prizes will be paid, and " Moore's" medal presented. Ellerslie house and grounds will be open for public inspection from the 26 th h ovem ber to December 4th, and no cards will be required for admittance. We have no doubt that many people will avail them selves of this opportunity of viewing one of the most charming and picturesque sylvan views to be found in the neighbourhood of Auckland.

Mr Andrew Fernandez will repeat his application to the Licensing Court on the 3rd proximo for a license for his new house at the corner of the Manukau road and Windsor-street, Parnell. The application has received the signatures of a number of the leading residents of the locality.

_ The Thames "Advertiser" says: "From inquiries made at the hospital yesterday evening we are pleased to learn that the little boy who received such serious injuries from the bite of a retriever pup on Monday is in a fair way of recovery."

A riot took place at Cambridge Theatre on Sept. 28. Owing to some dispute be tween the proprietors and the lessee, the agent of the former took away the night's receipts, and the lessee stopped the perfor mance. The audience hissed and groaned, and refused to leave, and ultimately began to destroy the theatre, ' throwing huge pieces of wood on the stage, to the risk of the orchestra, who were compelled to leave. The work of destruction went on for some time in all parts of the house. The theatre, it is stated, is to become a mission-house at the end of the season.

The S. Sepulchre's entertainment will be commenced this evening at eight o'clock in the Newton East schooi-roum. In addition to a number of ballads and duets, a one-act farce, " An ample apology," will be per formed. Characters by Messrs Green, Usher, Gilfillan, and Clark. Mr Burnham will sing the favourite song " Nancy Lee ;" and Mr Williamson will read a humorous paper, entitled "The troubles of an editor."

It is rumoured in the English Press that negotiations for the cession of Delagoa Bay to England by Portugal are concluded, and that it will soon become British property. Should this be true, an entirely new com plexion will be given to the affairs of South east Africa.

On Saturday evening last a letter was read at the Temperance meeting from Mr John Brame, who stated he had come into possession of copies of a series of letters pur porting to be written from ghostland, by the shade of the late Nicholas, Emperor of all the JKussias, to his august son and heir, the present Alexander 11. The letters are dated 1855, and read as a resume" of Kussia's past, and a treatise of her future, their con tents are to be regarded as almost propheti cal. Mr Brame intends reading one orthese singular letters to-morrow evening at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street.

With reference to the sale of dangerous kerosene, it should be mentioned that the Corporate authorities have no control over the sale ontside the boundaries of the city. This is a matter the local District Boards should look to. They are undoubtedly res ponsible.

Mr William Lodder, marine engineer, has issued the second number of his monthly Steam Vessel and Machinery Circular. The list of vessels, machinery, <\c, placed in his hands for sale, comprises steamers, sailing vessels, engines of various make, saw-mill, rope-making, and contractor's plant, boilers, patent pumps, a foundry in working order (complete), and various other machinery; the whole comprising property of the value of about a hundred thousand pounds. Through the publicity given by his first circular of particulars of machinery for sale, Mr Lodder has been euabled to make several important sales. The present issue contains large and valuable additions, and will be found of great assistance to those who are buyers of such goods as are particularized in his list. There is no doubt that as the business in which Mr Lodder has entered in becomes known, his circular will be found a valuable medium to both buyers and sellers for negotiations on all kinds of marine and land machinery, and will repay him for the trouble and. pains which he has evidently taken to supply a want long felt in the colony. No charge appears to be made by him for publishing property for sale in his list, but simply the usual trade commission when a sale is effected. The circular is very widely distributed- throughout New Zealand.

The action of Mr Cholmondeley Smith against the Education Board, amount of claim £100, for wrongful dismissal from a school at Cox's Creek, will be heard on Monday next at the District Court, before Judge Feuton. Mr Tyler will appear for plaintiff, and Mr Lusk for the Education Board.

At seven o'clock last evening the city fire-bells were rung, causing alarm to many citizens. The Fire Brigades mustered, under Superintendents Hughes and Mahon j the Salvage Corps, under Captain Butler; and the police under Inspector Pardy. The glare lighted up the sky in the direction of Mount Albert and towards that neighbour hood, when it was discovered that the fire was a long way to the left of the Whau, and the brigades proceeded no further. No information has reached the police, but the general impression is, that it was a bush fire at the foot of one of the ranges. The Australian cricketers had some amusing experiences in the old country. Our London correspondent relates the following : " I met one of them at a picnic, and he told me that in country places they were constantly accosted by farmers and men and women of the agricultural classes, who insisted upon a shake of the hand, because they came from the land where "our Bill" was settled, and it always ended with, " Well, you'll tell him you've seen us, you know, and we're all hearty," without even communicating the name of either speaker or recipient of the message, much less the address."

At a committee meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association it was stated that £930 had been promised for the liquidation of the debt, and that £70 was still required. Several of those present offered to raise the amount necessary within a foitnight. Douatious will be received by Mr Thomas Buddie, hon. sec, or any member of the committee.

i Constable Moar, of Panmure, is about^to be removed to the North Shore, to fill the position occupied by Constable Dews. The police duties at the North Shore are very considerable, extending at least sixty miles in distance, so that the constable will be provided with a horse. Constable Moar will not find his position a bed of roses, nor yet a bed of clover, like the rural districts of Panmure and Howick.

A cricket match betweed the Junction and Carlton Clubs will be played on Satur day, in the Domain, at half-past two sharp^ The names of the Junction are : Tudehope, Thwaites, Cook, Badiley, Thorpe, Talbot, McCattie, Marsh, Keane, Williams, Squirrell, Richardson and Mayall.

Mr Freeman, of Halifax Villa, states for the information of the unknown busy-body who caused " twins " to be inserted in. the Star last evening, that it is without foundation, and that he is willing to pay £2 for information which shall lead to the detection of the writer of the piece of scandal.

The monthly inspection of the Auckland Artillery Company was held last evening, in the Drill-shed, before Major "Withers, under the command of Captain Burns, assisted by Lieut. Payne, and Sub-Lieut. Wm, Norrie. About 40 men were present, besides the officers in command. The in spection was satisfactory, and elicited the appiobation of Major Withers. The band, under the direction of Bandmaster Hunter, marched through the town, playing a num ber of lively airs ; and, amongst them, the poetical march, entitled the " Golden Sun beam," the composition of a Yorkshire musician.

We learn that it is not the intention of the Native Minister to remove Captain Baker from Russell.

The following is a very fair specimen of how American journalists contrive to fill up their leisure hours :—"Try not to pass," the old man said ; so the urchin made it "next" instead.—"New Haven Kegister." And the old man chuckled and nudged his paid, for lie held both bowers and the joker card. —"Bridgeport Standard." And the fourth man muttered, "We can't afford to have so much talking across the board."—"New York Graphic." Then a smile o'er the urchin's face did steal, as he threw down six cards, and exclaimed "Misdeal." (But what does it all mean, anyhow ?) —"Norris- town Herald." Means ? Why, means that there were three in league ; and again and again did the other reneague. Will some body else take a hand ?

We learn that the Parnell Croquet and Tennis Club will open the season at the grounds, Parnell, to-morrow afternoon. Messrs Cochrane and Son will offer for sale, on Monday next, the sixty years' lease of six allotments in St. Stephen's Koad, Painell.

In the case of Holt and McCa^TT^" 5 in the Court of Appeal vestoK /' h.ear* of telegrams, the'Wutk & ?£»*'■ sider its judgment. to con. Our Tauranga correspondent w n Some hundreds of natives took e8:"~ of Judge Symond* i^Sg^^^ assembling on the wharf 1» e£2JS> feeling of cordial satisfaction on thl heir pletion of the investigation of the Te pT block. The principal Arawa eLf! Uke forward and thanked him f or 2W^' patience and ability in conducts**! finally completing the investigation of block of land, surrounded as itwas w -?t complications that no iud^e mi.tj t til grappled with. As the steamer iS,^ moorings, the natives unitedly and ft,Jlf* filled the air with cheers for v? T Symondg, «nd expressed many warm ™; üBB for his future welfare. y m Wlsht S- The Ferry Company's steamer T-it, puna has been engaged to proceed on a ' fishing excursion to-morrow afternoon to the Kangitoto Keef. l 0 Owing to the courtesy of the Auckland Cricket Club in going up the ground at hT Domain which they had secured, the matvu Epsom v. West End C.C's. will'b ep w d T arranged to-morrow, play to commence «f two o'clock sharp. The teams will hi selected from the following names •—W t End : Messrs I. Macky, T. Macky/McGrp gor, Mitchell, Uoloman, Walker, Brown Day, Waymouth, Keece, Lawry X Cooke. Epsom : Atkin, A. Cheeseman Maxwell, Colbeck, Reid, Hesketh > Hesketh, S. Mears, Marsden, Nicholk Williams, and Barstow. This being th first meeting of these clubs we shall expect to see both sides playing up well and anxionL to win. "*

Mr Justice Hawkins complained not Ion? ago, says "Truth," of the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire receiving him in evening dress instead of in a uniform; why, then does Mr Justice Hawkins administer justice in chambers in a shooting-jacket and a billycock hat, as though counsel and solicitors were hares and partridges ?

To the Editor: Sir,—-In reply to a " Member's " remarks, relative to the report of the proceedings of the Catholic Institute: on Monday evening, I beg to retort that whoever supplied your reporter with the information referred to, told substantially the truth. The affirmative side gained by a majority of two votes in reality, but the chairman, in a little bit of ill-humour, ani clearly against the laws, refused to admit the votes of two gentlemen, who remained sitting when the division was called. Thus of course, the result became a tie, and the chairman, as "Member" states, gave his casting vote with the "noes." Your report simply stated that "it was found" that a majority of two supported the affirmative which I maintain is absolutely correct.— Yours &c, Another Member.

THAT UNFORTUNATE TAUPO.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own. Correspondent.)

NELSON, this day. The Taupo was again unfortunate this morning. In coming alongside the new wharf she carried away about fifteen feet of the port rail, and did other slight damage. Captain Andrews is a passenger for Auck land per Taupo. Mr McArthur, late chief officer, has received an appointment at Gisborne.

MR R.J. CREIGHTON.

It has been reported in some of the Southern newspapers that Mr R. J. Creighton, a journalist well-known in Auckland, Done din, and Wellington, in each of which cities he edited leading morning papers, was about to leave San Francisco in order to fill the editorial chair of a Ministerial journal in New Zealand. It was stated that Mr Creighton had not found in California such a journalistic Elysium has it had been pictured, and that he was disappointed -with his prospects. A letter received by the mail before last from Mr Creighton himself made no reference to his intended return; on the contrary, he spoke in confident terms of his prospects. He was then about to pro ceed on an inland excursion. A telegram from our Wellington correspondent states: — " The rumour that Mr R. J. Creighton is coming out to edit one of the Ministerial journals, is authoritatively denied."

THE PREMIER'S AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

THE STORY CONTRADICTED.

For some time past paragraphs have been going the rounds of the Press of the colony announcing that Sir George Grey intended to make a trip to Melbourne and Sydney in the Hinemoa during the recess for the purpose of arranging the basis of an.; .. agreement for reciprocity, and other matters of importance. It has also been asserted i by the Napier "Telegraph," "Greyßiver Argus," and some other journals, that the , Premier would proceed to England, without resigning, and return in time fornext session. With regard to the first rumour we have now an authoratative contradiction from our own correspondent at Wellington, who has continual access to the best sources of information, aud whose statement may, therefore, be relied on ; and, probably, the rumour of Sir George Grey's intended visit to England will prove to be as ill-founded as the other. The telegram received this morning is as follows —"There is no truth in the rumour that Sir George GreyiDtends y to visit New South Wales and Victoria on a semi-official tour during the recess. He never had any such intention, and has merely left for Kawau to recruit his health."

THEATRE ROYAL.—"LOCHINVAR."

This interesting drama was successfully repeated last evening in the Theatre Royal, before a respectable auditory ; Mr and Mrs Darrell in the leading characters. We observe that these eminent artistes^ vdll appear to-night in Shakespere's admirable comedy of " Much ado about nothing," a performance of much merit, and one of the1 best of the great poet's comedies. Mrs Darrell will represent "Beatrice;" Mx, Darrell, "Benedict;" Mrs Hill, the hero; and Mr Steete "Don Pedro.' Those who have not witnessed the per formance of this Shakespearian gem will do well to visit the theatre to-night.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAB"). (FEOM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) Tk© Vicgroy at Lahore. "LONDON, Nov. 21. The Viceroy of India has arrived at Lahore iv the Punjaub, and about 200 miles from Lahore by railway.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

TELEGRAM FROM THE NATIVE

MINISTER.

In anticipation of the arrival of the Austra lian Cricketers the idea occurred to a leading citizen that the Hon. J. Sheehan, Native Minister, would be desirous, as a son of the soil, to add his congratulations on behalf of the sons of old colonists to^the victorious cricketers. Unfortunately,when the telegram was despatched Mr Sheehan was on his way to Wellington from tne- South, and it did not reach him in time to reply before the departure of the Australians. Yesterday, however, Mr Swanson, M.HJ^r who took a prominent part in the reception proceedings received a telegram iromwie Native Minister,[of which.the following w a

EVENING SJ All, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22



imQREST TREE ACT. C. W. S. PURDIK, Gardener, Grafton Road, Is prepared to Supply and Plant, viz., English Ash, Oaks, Elms, Sycamores (sugar producing), Acacia Decurrens, or Black Wattle, Pmusln signis, and other varieties, at £1 per acre, ten acres or more, 900 plants to an acre. Plants guaranteed. fiAi /_/fk<fh YARDS OF DRESS [MATERIALS jffTO BE SOLD C H E]A§P. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES as- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. JBL A TKINS 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 the lowest in the City. H.A. has alsoiust 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, COLOURED SILKS—a Bplendid assortment in all the n w 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.l Coats,? „ Trowsers 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 ia very large thia 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 Is lid per yard. H. A T~~K" INS, "ftXORTH BRITISH AND MEKCAN- J_l 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 iok-Presidents : Hla 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 Bari of Strath more, Right Hon. Sir James Fer guason, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.C. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowkbt bates. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, tQUEEN-STRKET. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1824. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 ~ £19,762 1865 91,558 1875 196,720 1876 224,014 1877 .. .. .. .. 265,993 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. N.B.—All Losses will be paid here with liber ality and despatch. Agent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland. JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. mHE TVTEW yEALAND m CLOTHING FACTORY ■-_* EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN OAMARU 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 the 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, 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MKN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, ks-pkcially Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Kit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of, purej^New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. ■JThe Largestand Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latesfjNovel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE! SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. AlllGoods are marked in Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same .. courte3y with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim'a , Celebrated Sewing Machines.



/GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads 'OT in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furnituke Greatest Variety of Drawings-room Suitkb Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, Garliok Se Gran-well Have for Sale— o prfk BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in °O\J Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, HaK Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. m ROLLS of CARPET to select fro in Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid denninater, Felt. Duoh, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 nOffl CHAIKS, comprising American, IUW English, Austrian Kent Wood, Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and. Retail. qf)rt TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome o\j\j ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonizsd Frames. A(\ CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, UKJ various deaigns. Ofk SETS TOILET WARE, some very ow choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &o. 49 X PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, t*JU Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &C. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Oranwell, CITY HALL AUCADK. QUEEN AND LOHNIC-STKEETS, Auckland, "jmURNITURE—For the Drawin^room aJ Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. i^AßPETS—lncluding Brussels, lapes \J try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S. lINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, A Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. i RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes, Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cotg, 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. f*i LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, V7T Walnut, and. Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane soatort Chairs, in great variety, on ''■-"■* Sale at T. «c H. COOKE'S. T_ftRICES. —As we import direct from the XT English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing stkam powfr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & H. Gooke'a ifDRNITUKE AND OARPKT WARKHOU X 67, QUKEN-STREKT. NION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. l FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade 1b 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 Lowest Current Katbs. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. ON SALE, Ex Late Arrivals: 60 tons Billyard's Bonodust 40 tons Bell's Boneflour 25 tons Bell's J-in. Bonedust 20 tons Peruvian Guano Also, Mexican Guano Phosphate Coarse Salt AND, Chemical Manure. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-Btreet. A TINABURY& /^O'S GRAND SHOW OB1 SUMMER DRESS GOODS! New Summer Washing Fablic Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats Ladies' Costumes Girls' Costumes Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Bilks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillings, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints! Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c, &c, Scg. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABURY & CO. '8, 204 & 206, QUKKN-STRWJra, Auckland. U S T ARRIVED, Per Mail Steamer: 10 tons Fresh Linseed Oil Cake. Also, on Hand, Feed Oats Maize Bran Sharps Flour* Sec, &c, &c. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street, Auckland.



"VpOTIHS TO OFFICERS OF LODGES. THfi AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK For 1879. Is now in the Press, and Officers of various Societies will oblige by forwarding to the Publisher, KvEOTNoSTAR.Oflice.at their earliest convenience, lists of office-bearers, and other information. Letters to be marked, " Almanac matter. J. H U X S T .& CO. • HAVB ON SALE: 100 casks White Bros. Portland Cement 100 drums Jas. Stores & Co.'s Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil 30 cases Geo. Basset & Co.'s Candied Peel 250 boxes Do Roubaix, Jenarfc Co.'s Candles The above Goods will be sold cheap to make room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



Modern warfare has developed to snch a per fect Ktute, that nearly every weapon it uses is death-dealing. Hence the awful record oE mor tality that marks each engagement. So modern science has perfected certain remedial agents, that infallibly cure or relieve. Hence the num ber of afflicted persona who by their use renew their health. The difference is that one destroys, the other creates. Tho init'ailleuse is destruc tive ; " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps" is restorative.