HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, froprietor.- Forweek ending sth October, 1878 :—Mr. H. S. Pinhorne, Mr. R. P. Brook, Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker, Sydney; Mr. H. Newell, Mr. Isaacs^Mr. D. B. Hindle. Mr. A. A. Fantham, Mr. Wm. Sloane, Mr. W. Hume, Waikato; Mr. Claude Park, Capt. Ellis, Tauranga; Mr. and Mrs. J. EL Dalton, Marlborough: Mr. Wm. Hill, Kaipara; Mr. Lionel Phillips. Major Keddell. Coroman del • Mr. J. Marshall, Madame Charbohnet, Mdlle. Alice Charbonnet, Miss Florence Neville, Thames: Mr. J. H. Salmon, Russell.

SHI PPING INTELLIGENCE.

iTTr"TT \\\ywti f Tliia Afternoon, 4.13 HIGH vvaTKIU -| To . morrow Morning4,3s SUN SWT.-ThiH Kvening, 6.3 SUJS! RISK.—To-morrow MornintT.-5.30 MOON'R ao X.-Full Moon, 11th, 8.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS

SATUHDAY EVENING.

Phoenix, cutter, Youlden. from Russcli

YESTERDAY. Taupo, s.s,, Andrew, from the South Ethel, brigantine, Caroy, from Tiinaru _ Waiwera. schooner, Bushell. from Napier Lizzie, cutter, Lawson, from Whangapoua Wangarei, cutter, Peterson, from Russell rLßetitia, schooner, Austin, from Russell Mercury, cutter, Baxter, from Tairua

TO-DAY Dream, cutter, Jensen, from Russell Ro3e, cutter, Pelley, from Port Charles Maua, cutter, Meguerney, from Tairua Spitfire, cutter. Olsen, from Russell Rover, schooner, Anderson, from Whaugarei

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING.

Caledonia, schooner. Lombard, for Tonga Fanny"Kelly, ketch, McKinnon. for Whangaroa

TO-DAY.

IMPORTS.

Per Famenoth, from London :— ocasss men's suit 3, black frock coats, black trousers, table oil baize, boy's and men's felt iiats.—J. M. McLachlan.

Per Taupo, from the South: — 700 sacks flour, 820 sacks potatoes, 200 boxes candles, 222 cheeses. 1 box salmon ova, 11 casks seed, 54 cases and 30 pkgs. sundries, 5 hhds. ale, 3 trunks, 2 kegs nails. 2 hor3es. 280 sacks potatoes.—Jakins & Willcox. 120 sack* potatoes, 6 cases bacon and hams (in cloth), 69 cheese.—T. H. Hall & Co. Per Waiwera, from Napier:— i tons bones, 10 casks beef.

Per Ethel, from Oamaru: 200 sacks, 200 J-sacks, 400 J-sacks flour, 77 sacks pollard, 553 sacks wheat, 111 sacks barley. From Timaru: 461 oacks wheat, 134 sacks flour.

EXPORTS.

Per Caledonia: 1 case barometers, 1 case harness, 1 cask lamps, 2 cases slates, 1 do. fancy goods. 1 do. Fairbaak's scales, 1 do. axes, 1 do. saddles, 10 cases encore whisky.—E. and A. Isaacs.

Per Southern Cross : 1 case bedsteads, 1 case clocks. —E. and A, •Isaacs.

TIE HERO.

No intimation of the Hero having arrived at Russell had reached us when we went to press. She is due here to-morrow morning.

Intvard3 Coastwise. — Wangarei, cutter, from Rnssell, with 48 tons coal; Three Brothers, cutter from Tryphena, with 50 .tons firewood, 2 kegs honey, 1 keg butter, 1 bat? fungus, 12 turkeys; Zillah, ketch, from Thames, with 20000 fest timber; Phoenix, cutter, from Russell, with 45 tons coal; Lizzie, cutter, from Whanga joa. with 27.000 feet timber; Mercury, cutter, from Tairua, with 22.000 feet timber and 3 tons gum; Rover, schooner, -"rom Wangarei, with 50 tons firewood; 2 tons gum, 1 bale fungus, and 6 hides ; Spitfire, cutter, from Russell, with 55 tons manganese; Janet, cutter, from Wangarei, with 40 tons limestone ; Lsetitia, schooner, from Russell, with 75 tons coal; Mary Aon, cutter, from Cabbage Bay with4o tons firewood; Dream cutter, from Russell, with 50 torn- manganese. Outwards CoASTWfSE.—Spitli c, cutter, for Cape Colville, in ballast; Wanerar i, cutter, for Grahamstown. with 48 tons coal; Janet, cutter, for Wangarei, in ballast. The schooner Waiwera a,rrivedye fcerday from Napier, with a ca^go of bones nnd • The -schooner Caledonia sailed c n Saturday night, for Tonea with a large cartf and two passengers—Mes3rs Coventry and At kin. The s.s. Taupo arrived yesterday from East Coast and Southern ports. Passenuors.:—Mes dames Henderson, Shire, Cottoway, Shaw, Stewart, Misses Wooniter, Rogers, Baylan, Stuart, Captain Clarke, Messrs Masterton, Rose, McDowell, Flint, Duff. Gunn, Johnstone, Mackai, Stock, Garrett. Whittaker, Newbury, McLeod, McDonald, Barrie. Browne, Lundon, Morelly, Shaw. Logan, Mulgan, Violin, Moss, Hamilton, Mulgrew, Conelly, Whelan, Mc- Donald, Dusden, Edgecumbe, Rusden, Simpson. We are indebted to the purser for files, &c. The new yacht Waitangi had a trial trip in the harbour on Saturday. She will leave for Sydney this week, under command of Captain Hardy. The s.s. Rowena, which arrived from Tauranga late on Saturday afternoon, brought several passenger^, and 100 sacks potatoes, 36 sacks gum, and sundries. The brigantine Ethel arrived from Timaru via Tauranga yesterday, with a cargo of grain. She left Timaru on September 20th, and experi enced north-west and northerly winds until arriving at Tauranga on the 27th. Left again on Friday lasc, and had strong westerly and south-westerly winds till arrival yesterday. The ship Haloione took in a large quantity of manganese from the cutters Spitfire and Nancy to-day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Taran*ki, s.s., Malcolm, from the South Seagull, brigantine, Marks, from Dunedin. |jf

DEPARTURES.

Go-ahead, s.s.. Decker, for Wanganui Samson, p.s., Jones, for Waitara.

IMPORTS.

Per Taranaki from the South : 47 cases, 1 box, 10 pkgs., 10 bales, 1 horse.

EXPORTS.

Per Samson, for Waitara: 10 cases brandy, 18 cases drapery, 8 cases grocery, 98 pieces ioiuery, 1 weigh-bridge. 18 cases, 16 pkgs., 3 casks. Per Go-ahead, for Wanganui: 571 drainpipes. 15 ingots copper, 11 cases, 1 keg,

The s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukaa from the South this morning. She left Port Chalmers 1.30 p.m. .on Wednesday, and arrived at Lytte!ton at S a.m. on Thursday; sailed at 5 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 9 a.m. on Friday; sailed at 5 p.m., and arrived at Nelson at 3 a.m. on Saturday; sailDd at 4 p.m., and : arrived Taranaki at 7 a m., and sailed at 2.30 p.m., arriving in the Manukau at 7 a.m. this morning. Experienced fine weather through out. Passengers:—Misses Brown, Buchanan, Armstrong (2), Smith, Rev. Walsh, Messrs Lock, Roberts. Levinsohn, Newby, Jones, Wilkins, Moore, Mr and Mrs Wells and three children; and 12 steerage. We are indebted to Mr G. D. Macfarlane, pursar, for files, report, passenger ■list, &c. - The brigantine Seagull arrived at the Heads -from Dunedin last night. The Go-ahead for Wanganui, and the Samson (for Waitara. sailed on Saturday afternoon.

BIRTHS.

HOLLO WAY.—On the 4th instant, at Auckland, N.Z., the wife of H. Holloway of a daughter.

DEATHS.

LEECH.—On October 6th, at his residence, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, George Williams Leech, of Bathkeal Abbey, County Limerick, Ireland, in the 69th year of his age. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, the Bth instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. LORIGAN.—On October 5, Anne Wilhamenna Lorigan, third daughter of the late Mr. William Lorigan, after a long and painful illness, aged 20 years. Tho funeral will leave the residence of her stepfather, James Downey, One-Tree Hill, to morrow (Tufiday), at 1 o'clock. Friends please accept this Invitation. ,

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1878

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

After a silence of several days, we1) re ceived to-day further news by cable from England. The breach caused by the inter rupted cable is traversed by steamer, so that the intelligence is still several days old. ; The chief news is the massing of troops for an invasion of Afghanistan to punish the insolence of the Ameer. Proof is said to have beeu obtained by the British Govern-, ment of the complicity of Russia in the. Ameer's hostile behaviour, but it is pro bable that Russia will not be actively con cerned in the approaching war. Quettah, which Avill be the base of operations on the South, stands at the northern entrance to the Bolan Pass. Formerly belonging to Beloochistan, it was within the last year conquered and annexed to India, so that the Bolan Pass, a defile that may be made absolutely impregnable, is completely in the hands of the Indian Government, and gives easy access to Afghanistan on the South-west. Afghanistan was invaded through this pass in 1839, the Bengal column, with artillery, occupying only six days in the march to Cabool, the capital. The object aimed at by the Indian Govern ment in the war will probably be to gain permanent possession of the entrance to the Khyber Pass on the Afghanistan side, making both of the chief northern gateways of India secure ; and Candahar (South Afghanistan), and possibly also Herat, may be permanently occupied. The other news is of importance. Earl Beaconsfield's tailing health renders a change in the Premiership not improbable. On the continent there has been, at St. Gothards tunnel, another of those dreadful accidents which are the more shocking be cause generally due to preventible causes, and the result of negligence.

Major Mair left yesterday for Waitara, with the object of meeting Rewi and dis cussing his grievances. We would warn shopkeepers of sovereigns that have been tampered with, which are now in circulation. On Saturday night, in the hurry of business, one of these coins was taken at the shop of Mr W. Eyre, Victoria street. Small pieces of gold had been punched out and the holes filled with brass. Mr J. Mays has purchased the block of ground, with, buildings thereon, extending from Mr 0. May's property to the Hotel. The Mayor has sent invitations to the Orphan Home (Parnell), Orphan Home (St. Mary's), Hebrew School, Neglected Home, and the Training School for the afternoon matinee at the circus on Wednesday next. The circus only stays here a week, and as this is the last matinee but ouo there should be a large gathering of children. The " Minstrels," now performing at the Theatre Royal, had a very good house on Saturday evening, and gave a really good entertainment. The first part opened with an introductory overture, followed by a series of comic and sentimental songs. Mr J. Dray ton's song of " Who Knows" was well received, also Mr Campbell's touching ballad of "Speak, only Speak." Mr H. Bent created much mirth by " Eie, for shame." The songs of Messrs Cheevers, Roper, and Eeid attracted like applause. The first part concluded with " Our Defence Corps," 8 capital representation, full of life and fun. Messrs Cheevers and Kennedy's specialities : the original sketch "He would be an Actor," from the versatile pen of Mr Bent, in which four of the leading char acters appeared, was a great success, and elicited roars of laughter. Mr Cheevers appeared to great advantage in his song and dance, "The dearest one of all." Mr Cheevers excels in the lively art. '•' Old Grime's Will,"anothcrof Bent'sproductions, possessed its peculiar merit. The Minstrels are doing their best to win the public over, and their efforts deserve a share of patron age. The Imperial Government intend to carry out a telegraph to the Cape of Good Hope. Sir Bartle £ rere is in favour of a land line advocated by Mr Sievwright, head of the Colonial Telegraph department, extending from Gondokoro, on the Nile, to which place the Egyptian system will soon be extended, from Khartoum to Zanzibar, thence to Tete, on the Zambesi, and from Tete to Pretoria in the Transvaal. The cost is not expected to exceed half a million sterling; while the lowest estimate for a submarine cable from Natal via Mauritius to Aden is a million, and the highest £1,427,000. We understand that there is going to be erected at the lower loading ground, Russell, Bay of Islands, by Mr Henry Lane, a flour mill. This "will be a great boon to the people of the district, and will fill up a vacancy long felt by many aettlers. The Rev Mr Carrie It, of St. Andrew's Church, delivers to the Pitt-street Young Men's Association the annual inaugural address. There is none in Auckland more fitting, and a great mental treat is looked for. He is an eloquent speaker and a liberal thinker. The friends of Sergeant Henry Martin— and he has.many in Auckland—will be glad to learn that the police authorities have received instructions frona Wellington to re instate him in the position in connection with the water police, which he recently held with so much credit to himself. Sergeant Martin, re-assumed his duties last evening. The musical festival by members of the Auckland Diocesan Choral Association will

be given this evening ia S. Matthew's Church, for which a book of words has been printed, and will be supplied at the chruch, byMrW. Webb. The boys of the Kohimarama Naval Training School were much gratified on Saturday with a present of a beautifully illustrated edition of "Robinson Crusoe," from Mr Dell, of Newton, and desire to express their thanks to the donor for the book.

The Auckland friends of the Devonport Wesleyan Sunday-school are invited to the annual soiree, to be held to-morrow evening in the hall. A good programme has been prepared, and the well-known heartiness of Devonport will, no doubt, receive a due recognition by many visitors from the Auckland side of the river. Boats will run at convenient times.

On Saturday ?last a collision took place between the North Shore Ferry Company's steamer Devon port aud the Auckland Steam Packet Company's steamboat lona. The accident is supposed to have resulted from the rudder chain of one of the steamers breaking. The stem of the Devonport was slightly damaged; the lona was not injured. At the time of the accident the North Shore boat was almost crowded with passengers, who were rather alarmed by the incident. The Devonport was steamed back to the wharf.

We are glad to learn that Mr J. M. Shera has been appointed Consular Agent for Italy, vice the late Colonel Balneavis. The Italian man-of-war Staffetta may, we believe, be shortly looked for in our waters.

The quarterly meeting of the National Order of Oddfellows will be held in the Temperance Hall this evening, when letters of great importance from the Execative Committee, will be read. All members are desired to be in attendance.

The regular monthly meeting of the members of the Lodge Ara will be held this evening in the Masonic Hotel, at the usual hour.

A well-attended service was held yester day morning at the Excelsior Hall, Uppor Pitt-street. The Hall will be used for preaching in future on Sunday evenings. The sitting of the Native Lands Court at Cambridge is to be adjourned until Feb ruary next.

The Rev. Mr Calder, of <?aikato.. \ preached last night at St. Pauls. Th< Cathedral was crowded, forms having to b< placed in the aisles. Mr W. F. Bake, sang the recitative, "And God Created Man," and the aria, " And Native worth, from " The Creation," This was JoUowejt by the anthem, "OLord, my God," with full choir. , The directors of the Queen of Beaut.', have made a call of one shilling per short upon shareholders, payable on or before tfir 13th inst. ~ "_. , We regret to learn that Mr Lendruro, livery-stable keeper, has been kicked &j one of his horses, and severely injured in. the hand. . ... Dr Purchas will deliver a lecture tni. evening, before the members of the Remuera Literary Institution, on the " Microscope, Telephone. &c." Dr. Purchas is a studeii! of scientific subjects, and will illustrate hw lecture to-night by introducing many objects of interest,which willbe appreciated by the intelligent residents of retired Remuera. „. , , A line of soundings taken by Commandei Ashley, of the U.S. Navy,_ shews the greatest depth between Africa and fc>t. Helena to be 3,063 fathoms, or 18,378 feet; and between St. Helena and Brazil 3,284 fathoms, or 19,704 feet (nearly three and three-quarter miles). St. Helena stands almost perpendicular, in nearly .12,000 teet , of water. After leaving the coast of Africa there is an abrupt descent of 900 fathoms m the first 60 miles from the coast, deepening up to 3,000 fathoms in a distance of about 700 miles, whence to St. Helena gradual reduc tions in depth occur, and au entire change takes place in the character of the bottom from mud to coral, rock, and sand. As showing tho hard work the Australians have had in England, the following extract from a letter received on September 4th from one of the eleven is interesting : —" We were all pretty well tired ont by the time we reached Swansea. Just imagine—we were travelling all night in the railway. Started by the 9.30 train at night, reaching Swansea at half-past four in the morning ; had something to eat, and got to bed at five; rose at nine, started match at half past eleven ; played till half-past six ; went to banquet in the evening, got home at eleven and went to bed. Roused up at two in the morning, and travelled seven-and-a-half hours by rail to Oldham, where we had to commence a match against an eighteen. In fact we were all completely knocked up, and I was very glad when stumps were drawn. You may laugh when I tell you I was too tired to go to sleep." A meeting of delegates of friendly societies was held on Saturday evening in the Lome street Hall for the purpose of re-considering the decision in reference to the proposed amalgamation with the cattle] show, and, after some consideration, it was resolved that a committee should be appointed to select a place nearer to Auckland than Ellerslie for the holding of the holiday fe"fce. The meeting was adjourned until the 17th inst.

The anniversary entertainment at the Panmure Hall will be held to-morrow even ing, on which occasion a splendid pro gramme will be produced, assisted by the Hobsou Band, which will perform choice selections of music. Subsequently there will be a moonlight serenade. Another instance of the uncertainty of life occurred on Saturday evening in Vic toria-street, in the death of Mrs Clow. This lady, who is the wife of Mr Adam E. Cloav, of Papatoitoi, came into town on Saturday with her husband for the purposeof meeting some relatives. About 1 o'clock she felt unwell, and, with her husband, went into the shop of Mr Crocker, jbootmaker, to rest. She was immediately seized with a fit, and Dr. Lee was sent for. The doctor at once arrived, and saw that the cause of her ill ness was apoplexy, and administered accor dingly. Mrs Clow did not rally, but died at 8 o'clock in the evening. Dr. Lee gave a certificate as to the cause of death, so there will be no necessity for an inquest. De ceased Avas in her 49th year, and is sister to Mrs Rogers, of Otahuhu. She leaves a family of eleven children. Herfuueral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Several papers of scientific and general interest will be read this evening at the Aitckland Institute, Princes-street. Scien tific papers by Captain Brown and Mr (Sheeseman ; a paper on " High Schools for girls," by J. Adams, B. A. ; and an essay on "The RisiDC Generation," by Mr D. C. Wilson, the first paper, we understand, which Mr Wilson has publicly offered.

The Theatre Sunday evening services are still attracting hundreds of persons. The addresses last night were given by Key Mr McNiccol and Mr Fry. The collection amounted to 30s 2d. The average amount put into the box only amounts to about 28s. This, of course, comes far below the actual expenses.

The Auckland Total Abstinence Society held their usual meeting on Saturday night, Rev. P. Mason iv the chair. Addresses were delivered by Mr R. French and Mr McGregor; and a dialogue on "Toddy" between Mr Anderson and his son. The choir of the Gleam of Sunshine Juvenile Templar Lodge effectively rendered " The Red Cross Knight," "The Fairies," "My Pretty Page, and the "A.8.C." duet. Miss Peace sang in her best style "The Bridge," and Mr Neal gave "Cambria" with great spirit. Mr Redfern, who gave the accompani ments, also sang "A Member of the Free," the audience doing the "Rule Brittanuia" chorus. Mr Dobson's reading on "Modera tion" was also very interesting. Mr Brame opened the new register, and took both names and cash in good quantity. At the funeral of the late Mr Joseph Wil cox, at Wellington, last week, Mr Kirk was communicated with by the teachers of the Wellesley-street Baptist Sunday School, of which Mr Wilcox was Superintendent, and requested to attend on their behalf. Mr J. C. Firth also requested Mr Kirk to attend on behalf of the Auckland Sunday School Union, of which Mr Wilcox was a secretary. Mr Kirk cordially performed the solemn duty imposed upon him, and procured suit able floral wreaths, which he placed on the grave for the institutions he represented. The members of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society will hold their annual tea and public meeting on the evening of the 14th inst., of which due notice will be given.

THE FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(Per Press Agency.)

DROWNING IN THE STREETS OF

BALCLUTHA.

BALCLUTHA. Sunday night. Great dissatisfaction is felt throughout the district in consequence of the detention here of mails for the last ten days. It is the half-yearly balance with some banks, and bills have been dishonoured on account of the month and other engagements not being met, while remittances are kept in the Post-office. The river is falling dlowly, but a great part of the township is still under water. When the water retires the Avhole township will be left covered with silt to a con siderable depth. Immense holes, by some supposed to be 20 feet deep, are in the streets in mauy places, and it is exceedingly dangerous to move about till the water is off. Alexander Davidson, coal merchant, was drowned in a hole at the corner of Barr and Rowe-streets at nine o'clock this morning. Three other men were -with him, but could not save him. David son leaves a widow and family. Two other men were seen to be washed away with the current in the street, but were saved. Several other narrow escapes have occurred. Very few inhabitants have returned to the township of Inchclutha, which is still under water.

STRONGER AND LARGER

The following has been sent us relative to a mistake made in our advertising columns, by which lager was mis-spelt larger. The first verse doubtless refers to the well-known song " Three Jolly Post-Boys":— In other words it's oft been said That many a sober fellow . Drank small beer, while those who drank stronger To bed retired mellow.

If mellowness is good, of course, Better'tis to last the longer. Aud Smith's contrived a novel idea To make his strong beer stronger. Though many good strong drinks lie has, ' Which when drank make you stagger, An "r" just added to his advertisement "Will larger make his lager.

CABLEGRAMS.

TROOPS MASSING IN INDIA.

rERRIBLB CATASTROPHE. AT

ST. GOTHARD.

'FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, Sept. 28. England reinforces India on the ground of Russian manoeuvres. Sickness at Cyprus is alarming. There are four hundred patients in the hospital. An explosion of poAvder occurred in St. Gothard tunnel, by which 140 were killed or injured. LONDON, Sept. 27. Troops are rapidly massing in India. Eight thousand are at Mooltan ; six thou sand at Kohak. The Government are energetic. The garrison at Quettah has been re-inforced., The Kybets are friendly.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.)

Russia's Part in the Ameer's Hostility.

LONDON, Sept. 26.

Orders have been given to mass troops at Quettah with a view to an immediate advance into Candahar. The Cabul Mission is dissolved. It is expected to detach Kyber Pass from the Ameer although the British Government are in possession of evidence, showing that Russia promised the Ameer a subsidy, and a portion of the Indian territory in the event of a successful war, they desire to leave the Afghan Question entirely in the hands of Lord Lytton in order to avoid dragging Russia into the dispute. TURKISH DEFEAT IN THESALLY. The Turks have been defeated by the in surgents in Thessally. The Austrians have occupied Swarank. A gunpowder explosion has occurred at the Southern railway tunnel. THE COLONIES AND THE EASTERN QUESTION. Mr Gladstone has published a letter, thanKing the South Australians for their congratulatory address on his conduct in the Eastern Question. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in a speech at Chipping, Notton, warmly praised the patriotic behaviour of the Colonies during the Eastern crisis, testifying to the loyalty and unity of the Empire.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

CALCUTTA, Sept. 26. The Government has resolved upon mass ing troops on the frontier with a vieAV to early operations in case it is found necessary to undertake a march to Cabul. The mission to the Ameer has been abandoned. ILLNESS OF EARL BEACONSFIELD. LONDON, Sept. 27. A Cabinet Council is summoned for next Aveek to deliberate on the course of action consequent on Earlßeaconsfield'sunsatisfac tory state of health. BERLIN, Sept. 27. The Emperor resumes the reins of Go vernment at the end of October. LONDON, September 28. % Mr CeAvayne, Conservative candidate has been elected for Truro. EVACUATION OF TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 29. The Russians have evacuated Tchataldja. The British ironclads in the Sea of Mar mora withdraAv to Artki until the Russians have left Adrianople. PACIFICATION OF BOSNIA. VIENNA, Sept. 29. Bosnia is virtually pacified. The insur gents have been dispersed. VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION. NAPLES, Sept. 29. Vesuvius is in full eruptions. SOUTH PACIFIC EXPEDITION. September 29th. Captain Nares has sailed in the Alert on a South Pacific expedition.

HAMILTON CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The first grand concert will be given by the members of the above Society on Wed nesday next in Mr Le Quesne's Hall. This young Society has made a most vigorous start; it numbers many excellent vocalists and instrumentalists, and has for leader a gentleman whose name alone is sufficient guarantee of the merits of any entertain ment given by the Society. This local institution deserves the unanimous support of the Hamilton community ; and as the proceeds of the concert are to be devoted entirely to the Society's tunds, there should be a crowded house.

THE CIRCUS.

There was another good attendance at Mr Burton's Australian Circus on Saturday evening, and the performance passed off very satisfac torily. Some inconvenienoe was experienced from, the rain, which, fell in heavy showers, and dripped from , the canvas on to the assemblnge beneath. The programme was an exceedingly good one. opening with the French vaulting, or somersaults by the company, which wa3 extremely good. Little Queensland was very successful with his lilliputian pony, and Young Anstralia was warmly applauded for is fearless riding, especially in tho act where he rides three bareback horses. Mona. Loyal alsqjapp ared to considerable advantage in conjunction with.htis cream horse Sydney. The comic Wilson was vary successful in his feat on the swinging wire, while Messrs Lazelle, Wal halla, and Mafflt won much applause in their really excellent gymnastic performances. Mdlle. Le Rosiere went through some difficult feats of horsemanship, on her pet palf ry Regree Pah. Mr William Barlow's dogs and monkeys were very amusing, and the pony Sultan caused considerable merriment. The performance concluded with ground and lofty tumbling by the company. There will be an entire change of programme at the performance this evening.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Some interesting intelligence appears in the Melbourne papers concerning the quarrel between Grace and the Australian cricketers. It appears that he made, in the first place, a sort of apology to Boyle and Gregory, but left out Con way. This did not suit the Australians, and as Grace said he Avould make no further apology, they re solved not to play at Gloucester. Since then the great man seems to have changed his mind, and this is a copy of a letter he sent to Gregory :—

" The Cottage, Fingswood HilL Bristol, July 21. Dear^Sir, —I am sorry that my former expressions of regret to the Australian cricketers have not been considered satis factory. Under the circumstances, and without going further into the matter. I wish to let bygones be bygones. I apolo gise again, and express my extreme regret to Conway, Boyle, and yourself, and through you to the Australian cricketers, that in the excitement of the moment I should have made use of unparliamentary language to Mr Conway. I can do no more, but assure you that you will meet with a hearty welcome and a good ground at Clifton.—Yours truly, W. G. Grace." The engagements of the team in America are as follows : —They will play the St. George's Club, New York, on the Ist and 2nd October ; the Germanton, Club, Phila delphia, on the 3rd, 4th, and sth ; at Toronto, 7th and Bth; Detroit, 9th and 10th; Chicago, 12th and 14th; St. Louis, 16th and 17th. They will, perhaps, make one day's halt at Salt Lake City, and finish up at San Francisco on the 24th, 25th, and 26th. They expect ix> leave for Australia on the 28th October, and by that time they will have travelled some 60,000 miles during their trip_. The balance of the money over from their banquet, amounting to £80, is to be used in getting gold lockets as souvenirs of the trip to England.

R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M., and Capt Fraser, KM., have been appointed a Commission to inquire into the complaints against the administration of charitable re lief at the Thames by Messrs Hewin and Brother, contractors.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUk&HtiCIAL REPORTER

{BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE

WELLINGTON, this day Sis &9org c Gsey ca the l aad

The Premier, shaking on the amendnw to re-commit the Land Tax Bill on TW« day, said it was necessary he should mat some remarks in this debate frotnS^K characterit had assumed, and the charS*' which had been preferred against him ■ W had been accused of the stumping of th country, and with having misled the people of New Zealand with reference to Canterbury runs and Canterbury lands. In referent; to the charge, of stumping the count™ as it was termed, he would remark that he was a man very far advanced in years, and had received such public educa^ tion as very few men in the world had a chance of acquiring. He considered it nothing disgraceful whatever/that; havino this education, he should seek to: impart some portion of the knowledge he h.aA acquired in the course of his life to his Wo fortunate fellowmen. He had nothing to fear from loss or depreciation of character from such action, as he was certainly engaged in the performance of his duty—f™ ' what duty could be higher than that of instructing the people as to their localjwafits and to consult with them as to the action arid government of their local bodies, which were often only imperfectly administered r One of the most important things for; a person in his> position as Premier of the colony, was that affection and good under, standing should exist between the people and himself, and that he should be ac quainted with their local leading men • so" that better goveiment should prevail, and that the people and their rulers should arrive at a better understanding. There was nothing disgraceful in public meetings, because from them the people could learn what measures were for their good, and he could then ascertain and apprehend their wishes and wants. The late Superintendent of Canterbury (Mr Rolleston) had accused him of making unfounded statements and misrepreserita tions, but he would reiterate his state, ments, and again remark that every asser tion he had made was correct. If Canter, bury runs had been broken up in 1880, as they should have been, a larger revenue could have been raised by this means, and a larger number of families placed on the lands. Every child in New Zealand had been wronged by the action of last session. He was willing to go to Christchurch again at any time amd meet the late Superinten dent of Canterbury face to face among the people with whom he had lived so long, and to whom he owed so much, and re-dis. cuss the matter in their presence; arid he would again assest that they had, as a^ people, not been fairly dealt with; or if the lion, gentleman did not like to meet him at Christchurch, let him do so in Wellington, or any other place, and he.would maintain the truth of his assertions against-him. The country may have been misled in the past, but the House could not be. If the hon. gentleman had friends, and wished well to the people, let him move in that House that the resolution of 1877 should be rescinded, and the leases be terminated in 1880. If he would bring down such a notice of motion the Government would afford him every assistance in their power. The form in which the tax was proposed was fair. Let members read the late ac counts of destitution in England; how fast the land-holding people were numerically decreasing there; how lands which once be longed to the people and were reserved for their use had fallen into the hands, or were given to, men of vorthless character; and notice the misery resulting fromsuch action, The landlords of England had absorbed land that was set apart for charitable objects, and the former occupiers had been turned out worthless. Take a case well known for illustration. The occupiers of these lands were turned out to beg or starve, when the accession of a hew monarch reinstated them, their suppianters were then obliged to beg for sustenance from the men they had ousted from their possessions ; asking pardon and forgiveness for their past action. Well, another monarch succeeded the one who had rein stated them, and the usurper was again reinstated, who told the men whohadtreated them so well, now'in a state of destitu tion, to "go and spin, go and spin." These lands were the heritage of the poor. They had been held from them ever since. lie contrasted the action of the Mayor giving large landed estates for educational and charitable purposes with that of the English, landlord, and wanted to know where was manifested the Christianity so loudly vaunted. Land in England as a possession was a thing' unknown to the greater part of the population, and the' same action was sought to be put in motion here. Under the late Government large landed estates had been acquired by means which ought not to have been used—native lands especially so by persons in office. A wrong state of affairs was springing up, and the land tax was the proper remedy. Public works had given an increased value to private lands, and owners should be com pelled to pay their fair share towards the revenue. The land tax was fair, as it fell fairly on all classes. It was seen and well known in all countries that land increased in value iii consequence of the labour expended on it. He had received letters last mail from England stating that men were waiting with anxiety to see the result ot what they were doing here. \Ow greatest men at home were waiting. \vith expectation to see the development or their measures, proposed to be put in opera tion in this colony. What we were doing, Avould be done in England. In new.'s countries taxation should fallen the land, and not on improvements. It was a cruel thing for those to be taxed who held smalr interests, while the large holder was exempt, as he was actually debamngthe poor from occupying the land he held idle and unimproved. Why should the Land Tax Bill tax improvements? A land tax was not properly a property-tax, which meant a tax on improvements; and by tax ation of improvements, all the good sought to be obtained by the measure would beM frustrated. It was the intention of the Go vernment that the voice of the tax-gatherer ; ,, should not be heard in small houses. When ■ men held land that they could not improve/ then it was time for a land tax to be im posed. Let the House remember then operation of the land system ia Canterbury- • People were told to " come here and buy land where you please at £2 an acre; but ••• you must not take less than 20 acres.' But how did they act? They ran alineof2o\ acre and 19 acre blocks in succession, pur : --^ chasing 20 acre blocks and debarring" those which, were less from sale. This system, actually devised, was in vogue in Canterbury. Had the Government given £90,000 for blocks of land to their friends at, t 2s 6d an acre ? No, ttiey had given new life to the country ; had retrieved it from many evils, under which it had suffered, long. It was proposed that if a land tax were collected it should again be locally dis tributed; but'such action Avould only tend to cause misappropriation. Never again in New Zealand should such things occur aa had happened. Knowledge had been scattered, among the people, and they had been taught; the scales had ~ fallen from their eyes, and they could see. Never again would they be so blind as to support those who stand. for the runholders' business. No legislature hereafter would dare to take away from the people th,e good that has been conferred on them. In the task he had 3et himself to achieve he knew that he should incur the hatred of many, and forfeit the affection of some. It was no matter what w»? said now about him or his colleagues, their motives or their actions, nor all the charges ot trickery that were niade, as they felt that they Avere content to be judged in the

EVENING S'JAlt. MONDAY. OCTOBER 7



Itp X 'CITY OF SYDNEY, 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W- S. LAURIE, 7,1 WTND -H A M -STREET. __ £^jV ICpOR NEW CALEDONIA^ *jf|(j§ra&j|fl§^ The schooner iii™™™ MARION Captain James Dixon, will sail on THURSDAY next, having nearly all her cargo on board. STONE BROS. r-Ki WOTICE.—The s.s. lONA jfW^ySKStv -i-^i "will sail for Russell and ISmsyKVs.Northem Ports TO-MORROW at 5 p.m., instead of '^^ Monday. A. McG-REGOR, Manager. Aucidand, October 7.1878. «%&&**. TO"10R SYDNEY AND MEL- f? *' BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, according to telegraphic ad vices to hand, will leave Melbourne on the 28th instant, and Sydney on the 2nd proximo; due here on the 7th. She will leave Auckland again as above on THURSDAY, 10th October. CRUICKSHANK & CO., : • Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. October i, 1878. -3^. -mys-ANUKAU STEAM Jlllll^JjOL service. Th& B'S' LALLA ROOKH'S Time Table for Week, ending October 12th :— Monday, 8 a.m., returning same day Tuesday, 8 a.m. ~ ' Thursday, 8 a.m. >• ; Friday, 8 a.m. n Weather and other circumstances Dermitting. Far.es; Singe Tickets, ss; Return, 7s 6d For freight or passage apply to GUTHBIE & LABNACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga. ««§^ X A LA S' LALLA RODKH WillleaveOnehanga WTiarf as above onFRI- SaT, the lltra|.r. Weather, and other cir cumstances permitting. .-. .: ' •• For freight, Sec, ■/ttmtthtw GUTHBIE & LAK|f ACH CO. (LIMITED). Auckland audOnehuDßa. Or/to Pftptaln CUWISaHAM.



FANCY', %\\ OH I NA MATT N Q FANCY, 6/41 Just Openedl CARPETS, Tapestry from 2/11.' t CAKPETS, Brussel from 5/. Umm b n b&k CARPETS, Kidderminster [ Variety. CARPETS, Dutch and Jut $? /y your v HOUSE v Most KooNOMiCAXLy lrona our Establis hmon Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites Largest Stock of Dining-room Suites Largest Stock of Bedeoom Furnitubb_ Largest Stock of Floor Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of Carpets in Auckland. BLANKWTS Fromll/62t0 g£ggj?| 50/ per pair. BLANKETS Mattresses. Palliasses, Bolsters, l^ets, Mattresses, Palliasses, f 1"o.^ S^|* Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolst®rß' „£"* es> ESSSt fS%2£ BEDSTEADS BEDSTEADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU. Artificial Flowers, for Tables and Vases. DRAPERY" MILLINERY, MEN'S and BOYS'CLOTHING. GST CATALOGUES SENT POST FREE. "Efc Holloway, Sariiok .55 Oraawell, CITY HALL ARCADTC, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. pHEAP FOWL FEED 470 sacks MAIZE, 4s 3d to 4s 6d 260 sacks WHEAT AT COUPLA.ND & CO.'S, QUEEN STREET. YE GRASS! R\YE GRASS! CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A consignment of 100 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, WHITE CLOVER RAPE REE CLOVER TIMOTHY COW GRASS LUCERNE &c, &c, &c. Of Superior Quaity l W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Quean-street. HEMICA L "]\/r ANU RE. JLvJL The undersigned are now prepared to supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root and Green Crops, in any quantity. Analysis now ready, and copies will be for warded on application. W. .1. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. AATS! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street, Auckland. BO'NEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUST? TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-on 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. mHE "VfEW JjfE ALAND ear CLOTHING FACTORY "©a 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 ha^ 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 MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially 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 inNew Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. All Goodsare marked in Plain Figures, for CASH ONLY. ■ Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand-for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing -Machines. ■RATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. ~ • - i FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every ! description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the coiony. HENRY E WILLIAMS, Manager. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY O3T NKW ZEALAND CAPITAL .... _..- __. ..«2,000,000 A n r, X L A N D BRANCH : Q TJ X X N - S T R B X T, Next he Colonial Bank. JURE DEPARTMENT. Influran« granted on Dwelling-hoosea Stores, Shoos, Buildings in whioh trade it) aarried on. Merohandiso, and QoodH of every leßoriptlon. ' MAEIKK DEPARTMENT. / HoUti of Ships Of Steamers, Merchandise of all lads, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at iOsvjwt GuaRENT Batks. K. H ST KNSON, Manager.



TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1837. Paid-up Capital .. .... . - £1,500,000. Reserved Fund ... .. .- .. .. 780,000 This Bank receives Deposits at Interest, and transacts all general banking business on the most favourable terms, which can be ascertained, at its office in Queen-street, and its other Branches and Agencies in the District. JOSEPH ffi. POUNDS, Manager, Auckland. VinHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Go mpanies Act, 1862 an 1867, and the New Zealand Act 1,1873. This Bank is prepared to grant Special Rates for Deposits, and to arrange for transaction of all Banking businoss. Terms to be ascertained upon application. (Signed), DAVID HE AN, Manager. Auckland, 14th September, 1878. BANK 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 the most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. imUKNITURE—For the Drawingrooni SD Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try. Kidderminster, Stall- Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 &H. COOKE'S. V INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, jLJ Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. ft" 4 EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and £ SL wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. * RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half k Tester, Stump and Foldine;; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cota, 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. fi LASSF.S.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \X Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. SC H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town: and, employing steam powbr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. ' T. & SL~Cooke's KUUNITURE AND UARPET WAREHOU X 67. QUKKN-STRBET. WE, the undersigned Watchmakers and Jewellers, beg to inform the Public that our respective places of business will CLO3E on and after SATURDAY, Sept. 21st, at 2 o'clock. JAMES HOWDEN SEYMOUR WELLS, F. H. LEWISSON HERMAN PEN ZHOLZ K. G. SCHWARTZ THO». SEALEY H. G. PAYNE JAMES ADAMS ALFRED ALEST C. GOODWIN F. SHAW, Jun. LAURITS HENRIKSEN A. G. BARTLETT H. G. DORRINGTON THOMAS BAKER ISIDOReALEXANDER. ERSONAL.-—Would QMr Beeston call this evening on Mr Montagu at the Waite mata Hotel. ISSING FRIENDS.—If this should meet the eye of Mary, Henry, or Eliza Wallis, children of the late Henry Wallis, who died in 1833 at Northfleet, in Kent, England, they may hear something to their advantacre.— Address: Harriett Wallis, care of Mrs Oakford, Wafcefield-street, Auckland. New Zealand papers please copy. .tticHvuogtgj&'jga , a" RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Under the Public Health Act, 1876 Notice ia hereby given that John S. Duke is appointed Inspector of Nuisances and Clerk to the Local Board of Health for the above Dis trict. And it is further notiQed that John S. Duke is appointed Ranger, and is authorised to sell Dog Tickets for the above District. JAMES MADCLIFF, Chairman, Date of October 3rd, 1878.



r\ LOVES! GLOVES. First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2a 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; 20 dozen of Summer Light Fancys. all sizes, 2s 6d per pair; 10 doz. really good Black Kid Gloves, at 3s 6d, worth ss; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Featheradged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is; a large lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at 9d each, worth 2s; a large lot of Flax Shirting at BJjd,.per yard, worth Is 3d; Dimity, 7d per : yard, worth Is ; Dimity and Lano Curtains, wide width, Is per yard, worth Is 6d; a lot of Ladies' ' White Handkerchiefs, 4d; ditto at 3d; a large lot of Ladies' Underclothing at reduced prices; a fresh lot of new Hats and Feathers; Children's Silk Gloves at 4d per pair, worth Is; Biue Linen for butchers' smocks, 2s per yard; a new lot of Kid Gloves to be sold at less than cost price. This is the Cheapest House in Town for Kid Gloves. Two Singing Goldfinches for sale.—W. i Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton. a the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. riHHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50*9 Brown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 16 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps .. .. .. ... 8 0 0 Bran 7 0 0.. Fowl Wheat .. .. 4s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, 13th September. 1878.



A little prudence in purchasing will enable the buyer to defeat the aims of the rascals who sell spurious counterfeits of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam AROMATicScHNAPPSinbottIes which formerly held the real article. See that the label bears the name and. signature of the proprietor, observe its execution, and do not be imposed upon by plausible explanations of any deficiency. " Good ware makes quick markets" has often been said truly; and in no instance is it more remarkable than that of " Ghollah's Great In dian Cures." These medicines were introduced into New Zealand but a very short while since, and they have rapidly gained the favour and patronage of the public. They are now eagerly sought by all classes In every part of the colony, and have done an amount of good that would seem incredible were it not for the numerous and trustworthy testimonials given to the pro prietor, from those who have been cured of long-standing diseases by these truly wonderful medicines.