SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER-] Toln.o^wTornS, Ml S"N SET.—This KveniUK. 6.30 . SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 4.57 MOONS A OR.—Full Moon, 10th, 2.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

lona 8.5.. Farquhar, from Russell Lancashire Lass, cutter, Austen fromTauranga Phoenix, cutter. Nicholas from Russell Mana, cutter, Meguerney.tf rom Tarrua

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Pretty Jane, s s., Amodeo, for Gisborne TO-DAY.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Famenoth, ship, early. For Sydney—Hero, 5.?., 6th; Rotorua, s.s., 12th For Tauranga and the South—Taranaki, Thurs-

For NewWmouth and the South—Taiaroa,

Tuesday. , For Wangarei—Argyle, every Tuesday. ■For Tauranga-Howena. Monday.i kr For Kussell-lona, every Monday; Taranaki, Monday.

VESSELS KXPECTED. Loch Fleet, ship (L.K.P.S.), from London; Car^'wympbaSue, from New iTork, sailed Annabeftri*. from New York; loading Syren br g (0.N.H.), from Sydney, early Clan Fftrgusson(Q.J.S.W.),barque,from London "MTaraval. ship, from London, early Jame3 Wishart, barque, from London, early "'Glimpse, barque (W.L.H.M.), from Shanghai; sailed Sept. 12th. Hero. s.p.. from Sydney and Melbourne; Novem- Rotorna. 5.3., from the South, 12th Kliza Mary, brigantine, from Oamaru, early Griffin schooner, from Suwarrow. early Rhorterick Dhu, brieantine, from Dunedin, early Marion, schooner, from New Caledonia^early Energy, schooner, from Tonga and Friendly Islands, early Sissy, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Norval, schooner, from the Islands, early Active, brigantine. from Samoa, early \gnes Donald, schooner, from Levuka. daily Edith, schooner, from Ra^otonga, early Mazeppn.. schooner, from Rarotonga, early Linda Weber, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Caledonia, schooner, fr.m Tonga, early Taiaroa. s.s., from the South. Monday next M»lay, barquentine (Q.F.5.8.). from San Fran- Abe?deen e bafque, from New York, eariy Meg Merrilies. brigantine, from Samoa, early Blanche, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Lapwing, brigantine, from Timaru, early. Talisman, schooner, from Tahiti, early Taranaki. s.s., from the South. Saturday night Wave of Life, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Mary Anderson, schooner, from Samoa, early Southern Cross, Mission schooner (W.L.D.H.), from a cruise, early ' Flirt, brigantine, from Timaru, early Belle Brandon, schooner, from Levuka, early Gael, 3chooner, from Rotumah, early Nymphe. schooner, from Levuka, early Magellan Cloud, schooner (S.R.G.C.), from Levuka early Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga, early Transit, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Kate McGregor, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka, early

IMPORTS.

ESPer Glenlora: lOqr.-casks Burgand brandy, 25 half hhds. Pott's vinesar. 50 boxes Stearme candles.—Kummer and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Coronet, for Karotongaand Tahiti :— 3 cases cottons, 2 bales bagging, 1 case per fumed spirits, 40 mats sugar, 46 bags nee, 3 cases draper^. 200 tins and 60 cases biscuits, 2 tons iron hooping. 200 tons and 200 bags flour, 12 pkKS. oil plates, lbale.

Inward Coastwise. - Mana, cutter, from Katikati, via Tairua, with 24 500 feet; timber, 82 lengths iron piping, and 21 hides; Phoenix, cutter, from Russell, with 46 tons coal; South Carolina, cutter, from the Barrier, with 52 tons fi Outwards Z CoASTWiSE.-South Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, in ballast; Ruby, schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Pretty Jane, s.s., for Gisborne, with 5 cases and 1 qr.-cask whisky, 41 packages, 4 cases, sundries, and. Ibuggy. The schooner Coronet cleared at the Customs to-day for Rarotonga with a.general cargo of merchandise. Passengers :-Captain Kelly Mr George Holland, and one native. She will sail paddle-steamer Tongariro will return from Kaipara next week. We understand she will be s -cks oysters; and a number of passengers. She ■will return on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TAUBANGA, xnia uaj. The s.s. Rowena sailed at 6 p.m. last night for Auckland, and the Taranaki at 11.30 a.m. to day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hinemoa, G.G., s.s., Fairchild, from Wellington

The General Government s.s. Hinemoa arrived from Wellington this morning with the auck lan™ members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives. Their names appear in another part of this evening's issue.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close a* underi- For Thames, this day, at 5 p.m.; and on Mon day next, at 5.30 p.m. . . For Tairua, per Mana, on Monday next, at For and Coromandel, per Argyle' j^SSE^&SSffcr Taranaki, on Fo^t/elf'Kawaka^; Wangaroa, and Mon eonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, ncr Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu. Wangarei. and Mangapti, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at Perm's! City oflSydney, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign nUnHed Kingdom and Continent of EFOT Pmonfy Po?ders. 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 Bteamer up to the time of sailing. Per s.s. Hawsa, on Thursday, 14th instant, as %"oT:ind"ia, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters pecially so addressed), at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi. and late letters for Southern Provinces and Mel °For money orders, registered letters, ane -newspapers at ISO^m. poatmaater>

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS

R. J. Feltus.—Your letter is not a fair reply. It is a mere personal attack.

Darwinism is the offshoot of an unhealthy parent tree. Evolution is the offspring of a strange and unnatural theory. Both ideas are repugnant to our preconceived notions, and at war with the established principles of common sense and credulity. A few proselytes may accept the teachings of these schools, because innovations are sure to find some disciples, but the majority of mankind will reject both the Darwinian and Sponcerlan heterodoxies, and believe in what, like " Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps," time has sanctioned and the <tge confirmed.

BIRTHS.

BROWNLEE.—On the 29th October, at Waiuku, the wife of William Brownlee of a eon; both doing well. M ACANNALLEY.—On the Ist instant, the wife of Mr. George Macannalley (Telegraph Depart ment) of a son.

MARRIAGES.

MULHOLL AND — CHRISTOPHER. —On the 29th October, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, James Mulholland to Jane Christopher.

DEATHS.

DOWER.—On the 2nd November, 1878, at her parents' residence, Ponsonby, Charjotte Jane, youngest daughter of George and Eliza Dower, aged 3 years. The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. to morrow (Sunday). Friends please accept this intimation.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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.

Parliament was prorogued to-day, after a session extending over fourteen weeks. We do not propose to weary our readers with a review of the various party fights which have occupied the attention of the House and filled our columns during that period. But a synopsis of the actual work done hy Parliament, showing its influence on the law of the colony, is essential for the guidance of those who have neither time, inclination, nor facilities for following the disjointed telegrams which marked the progress of business to fruition or to an abortive issue. During the recess of 1877-8, 13 new writs were issued. There were appointed this session two select com mittees on public matters, and 14 on private bills. Of public bills originated in the House three have already received the Royal assent; 90 have been reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure, one was dropped, and 77 otherwise disposed of. There were 29 public bills introduced into the Legislative Council, of which 22 have received the Royal assent and 7 have been dropped or otherwise disposed of. Four private bills have originated in the House. -.The other business disposed of may be thus classified: Petitions presented, 354 ; days of meeting, 64 ; hours of sitting—before midnight, 380; after midnight, 70; daily average, 7 hours. Questions asked of Ministers, 484; entries in journals, 1,467 ; orders for papers, 45 ; addresses for .papers, 3; papers laid upon the table by command, 70; in return to orders, 44; by message, 2; by Act, 31; by leave, 73. Reports from select committees: — From the Committee on Public Petitions, 201;

from the Committee on Native Affairs, 71; from other committees, 119 ; to^ al' 391. The following is a complete li9t oi tbe Acts which passed both houses :—ApproPnation, Ashburton High School, Auckland Girls' High School, Bank Holidays Amendment, Bluff Harbour Endowment, Borough of Christchurch Reserves, Catlin's Kiver, Cemetery, Administration, Christchurch Bbfa High School, Christchurch Racecourse Reserves, ; Christchurch Trust Property, Little River Exchange Act Amendment, Civil Service Act Amendment, £ ll°: c (Vincent County) Athenaeum and Public Library, Cruelty to Animals, Customs Tariff, Dangerous Goods Act Amend ment, Debtor and Creditors Act Amendment, Disqualification (No. 2), District Loan, Societies District Regis tiation Act 1877 Amendment, Dunedin Waterworks Extension Act 1875 Amendment, Financial Arrangements, Fish eries (dynamite), Foxtou Reserves, Fraudu lent Debtors', Friendly Societies, Gold mining Districts' Act 1873 Amendment, Government Native Land Purchases Act Amendment, Greymouth Racecourse Re serves, Hamilton Volunteer Hall Site, Hokitika Harbour Board Act Amendment. Immigration and Public Works Appropria tion, Imprest Supply (Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4), Inch-Clut'ia Incornoration of Canipbelltown Interpretation, Invercargill Waterworks Loan, Juries' Act Amendment, Land Claims Final Settlement, Land Tax, a law amend ing Lyttelton Harbour Board Act, also Amendment of Lyttelton Waterworks Transfer, Malvern Water-race Transfer, Martin's Annuity Act 1858 Amendment, Mataura Reserve, Mercantile Law, further amendment of the Mittord Harbour Board, Milton Athenaeum Endowment, Mount Cook Reserves Sale, Mount Ida Water-race Trust, Municipal Corporations', Napier Harbour Board, Native Land Act 1873 Amendment (No. 1), Native Land Act Amendment (No. 2), Native Licensing, Nelson Harbour Board, Newmarket Re serves, New Plymouth High School, New River Harbour Endowment and Borrowing, Norsewood Mechanics' Institute Site, North Otago Benevolent Society, Oamaru Athe nsearn and Mechanics' Institute, Oamaru Harbour Board Amendment, Oamaru Market Reserves, Oamaru Waterworks Act 1875 Amendment, Ormond Military Grant, Otago and Southland Education Re serve Leasing, Otago School Commissioners Empowering, Otago University, Parnell Reserves (No. 2), Patea Harbour En dowment, Patumahoe Hall Site, Privileges Act 1866 Amendment, Public Reserves Act Amendment, Public Reserves Sale, Public Revenues, Public Works Act 1876 Amendment, Railway 9 Construction (No. 2), Rating Act JAmendmcnt, Repeals, Reprint of Statutes, Riverton Harbour Endowment and Borrowing, Sale of Food and Drugs Act Amendment, Saving Bank Profits, Seal Fisheries' Protection, Sheep, South land Boys and Girls High School Act 1877 Amendment, Special Powers and Contracts, Taranaki Company Loan Temporary Powers, Thames Boys and Girls High School, Thames Harbour Board Act 1876 Amendment, Timaru Harbour Board Endowment, Timaru High School, Timaru Post and Telegraph Office Site Sale, Trade Unions, Waikato Co. Lands Sale, Waiwera Harbour, Waitaki High School, Wanganui High School, Wangarei High School, Wel lington City Boundaries, Wellington College Act Amendment, Wellington College Reserves, Confirmation of Welling ton Local Boards Empowering, Whakatane Grants Validation, Wyndham Recreation Reserve Act 1877 Amendment.

The bills dropped or otherwise disposed of were : In the Legislative Council—Bluff Harbour Board Amendment, Borough of New Plymouth, Building Sites, Cemeteries Management, Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage, Ellesraere and Forsyth Reclama tion, and Akaroa Trust; Oreti Bridge and Ferry Reserves, Thames Water Supply, Waitara Harbour Board Land Grant. In the House of Representatives —Bay of Islands Harbour Endowment Bill, Duty Brands Registration, Bribery, Catlin's River Harbour Endowment. Companies' Income Duty, Disqualification Act 1876 Amendment, Dog Registration, Dunedin Botanical, Dunstan Hospital Endowment, Education Act 1877 Amendment, Electoral, Executive Councillors, Fencing, Fine Arts Copyright Act 1877 Amendment, Fisheries Preservation, Gis borne Harbour. Endowment, Gold Duty Abolition, Hamlin Land Grant, Hick's Bay Harbour Endowment, Hokianga Harbour Endowment, Impounding, Invercargill Hos pital Endowment, Joint Stock Companies' Act 1860 Amendment, Judicial Commission, Kaipara Harbour Endowment, Katikati Harbour Endowment, Licensing, Literary Institutions and Public Libraries, Local Judicature, Mahurangi Harbour Endow ment, Manukau Harbour Further Endow ment, Marine, Representation Act Amend ment, Married Women's Property Protec tion, Matakana Harbour Endowment, Matata Harbour Endowment, Mining Com panies Act 1872 Amendment, Miranda Har bour Endowment, Mongonui and Bay of Islands Electoral, Mongonui Harbour En dowment, Mount Ida Public Works Trust, Napier Swamp Nuisance Act Amendment, Native Law Suits, Nelson City Nuisance Abatement, Onehunga Grammar School, Opotiki Harbour Endowment, Parliamentary Representation, Parnell Reserves (No 1), Port Albert Harbour Endowment, Publicans License Fee, Rabbit Nuisance, Railway Construction (No 1), Regulations of Mines, Riverton High School, South Canterbury Secondary Education Reserves, Southland Benevolent Institution Endowment, South Dunedin Reserves, South Otago High School, Tauranga Harbour Endowment, Te Aro Reclamation, Towns on Private Lands Regulations, Triennial Duration of House of Representatives, Tuakitato and Kaitan gata Lakes Visiting, Tuapeka Hospital En dowment, University of Otago Amendment, ! Wade Harbour Endowment, Waikato Har ,bour Endowment, WaimakauriHarbour En dowment, Wangarei Harbour Endowment, Wanganui Harbour Board, River Conserva tors Act, 1876, Amendment of Wellington Corporation Land Grant, Welling ton Hospital Bill, Wellington Re claimed Land, Whakatane Harbour Endow, ment, Whangaroa Harbour Endowment/

Among the many vapid disquisitions that find their way into the " Herald" leading columns now-a-days, it is a change to find one pronounced in its views and bold of assertion, if nothing more. Our contem porary desires to instruct its readers in ecclesiastical matters, and the conclusions arrived at are the essence of simplicity. Inside those churches which are governed under the episcopal system, we are told, the clergy are conspicuous for " deep-reaching thought, for elegant and scholarly expres sion, for zealous piety, and for earnest desire for the benefit of mankind. * * "The Episcopal Churches have positions to bestow of wide influence, of high rank, of power, enabling those who possess them to associate with the best in the land." Out side the Roman Catholic and the Anglican Churches, the clergy are without social status, poorly paid, ignorant, and destitute of culture or ability. In the lan guage of our contemporary, "the clergy men of other Churches being tcribbed j cabined, and confined,' and being ofte n imperfectly educated, do not attract men o f culture to their congregations. Their rea<j_ ing and thinking are confined to ve rv narrow grooves, and few of them can gi v ' c an address rising above the level of a vapid 'soiree speech." * * * * "The advantages which the Romish and, in a less degree, the Anglican Churches possess in their espiscopal form ot govern ment are immense, and are every day in creasing and becoming patent." Of the prelates of these churches we are assured' that • "men of thoughtful habits, who are eventually those who will have influence in the world, will be ; attracted to the men, to their opinions, and to the Churches which they represent." It is encouraging to know that the writer thinks the despised ones outside the pale may "continue to attract to their ministry good and pious men adapted to deal with certain classes, and with cer tain frames of mind, but the best and most

effective men will shrink from the obscure positions which the non-episcopal Churches have to offer." The effect, the writer concludes, has already been to make the non-episcopal Churches a political non-entity f and, religiously, 'it is made to appear that the episcopal prelates are the only champions of Christianity against inndelity, and that within their Churches only has religion a firm refuge." The first impres sion left by these startling propositions is that the article was meant to be read be tween tbe lines, sarcastically; but a re perusal shows that the statements are the conscientious convictions of some infatuated and self-blinded ass, so wrapped up in his own little conceits as to imagine that the whole world revolves round them. The position assumed is not only utterly false, at variance with the facts patent to any man of ordinary discernment, but is a gross in sult to two-thirds of the clergy and laity ot the Protestant world. We have no desire to depreciate the learning, ability, and piety which have been developed and fostered in the Anglican communion ; but is it not notorious that the system, however con ductive to religious zeal and unity, is one calculated to contract and narrow thought rather than develop intellectual freedom and pulpit eloquence ? Have not some of the most earnest and able exponents ot Christian doctrine that ever ornamented Protestantism severed their connection with the Anglican Church for no other reason? And is it not true that a majority of those who stand out most prominently at the present moment for pulpit oratory and learning, are men who have never been within the Episcopal sphere? We state unhesitatingly that the educational standards for admission to orders are higher in the Presbyterian Church, for example, than in the Epis copalian ; and the Inspector-General of Schools for this colony, chosen solely for his high classical attainments, is simply a Congregationalist minister, whose studies were entered upon preparatory to admission to that Church. Excepting the higher dignitaries of the English Church the wretched pay of the clergy is a public dis grace — nowhere equal to that of otliur denominations exercising equal influence on religious thought; and unhappily thofo opportunities for preferment which might offer some compensation for this, and en courage able and ambitious men to enter the church, fall to the lot of the influential and the wealthy are bestowed for considerations of family position or bartered for hard gold. It is +his which has contributed most to tli.1 decline of political power in the hands of the episcopacy, —a decline evident to the eye of any one not hopelessly lost in egoism ; and this, with abuses within the Church, together with the great growth of political power among dissencers, which in England is drifting the national Church towards disestablishment. Is it possible that any public writer has failed to see a similar decline of political power in the Roman Catholic Church, in those countries where it once held supreme sway.

We are sorry to hear that the system of exacting guarantees for the construction of telegraph lines is likely to defeat the pro posed line to the Kaipara settlements and Wairoa River. The large shipping and timber interests which have grown up in the Kaipara, render it of the utmost public importance that it should be connected with Auckland by telegraph. A Parlia mentary Committe reported in favour of this work without guarantee. The Government, however, acting, we pre sume, on' the advise of the Telegraph Department, refused to carry it out without a bond securing a revenue of £250 a-year. After various protests, Mr Dargaville, during Mr Macandrew's visit to Auckland, agreed to give the required bond, provided that if any other station than that at Dargaville township were established on the line, he should be relieved of a pro portional amount of his liability. As it is evident that the sum received at the Dargaville station would be proportionately diminished if other offices were permitted to tap the line, this reasonable condition was at once assented by Mr Macandrew. It has, however, since been repudiated at Wellington and an olfer made to establish a station at Pahi without any consideration being given in the amount of guarantee for the whole line exacted from Mr Dargavillej' Of course that gentleman dissents, and it is possible that the whole work will drop through. The Government are extremely ill-advised in taking up this attitude of hos tility to a work which interests the whole of the Kaipara and Wairoa settlers, and is of the utmost importance to the timber and shipping interests of this part of the colony. At a meeting of the Hobson County Council on the 25fch October, it was resolved :— '•That this Council learns with regret that the Government now decline to proceed with the construction of the telegraph line from Waipu to Dargaville; but they fully endorse the propriety of the condition re quired by Mr Dargaville, seeing that a large amount is required from him by way of guarantee for. the whole line, and he should be relieved of a proportionate amount of the guarantee for each additional station opened along it." The resolution*ex presses tlie opinion entertained by the Avhole of the settlers interested and we have no doubt that the Government, upon proper re presentation will give effect to their wishes.

Advices have been received that the mail leaves Batavia this morning for Singapore, taking on all the accumulated cable mes sages. The repairing vessels are now at the break, and communication, it is ex pected, will soon be restored.

Miss Sherwin will sing " With Verdure Clad," from Haydn's Creation, at S. Paul's Church to-morrow night.

The " New Zealand Presbyterian Church News" for November is freighted with in telligence and articles of more than Presby terian interest. The paper on the " Suc cess of Christianity" will meet with hearty approval from those readers who have ex perienced its divine emanations of truth and benevolence; its star beams of evening light, and sun-showers of morning bright ness and joy. The last days of Dr. Guthrie is a friendly sketch of a great preacher and friend of humanity, and will be treasured as a memorial of one of Scotland's best and truest . sons. The brief, pithy notice of " British Workman's Public Houses," will remind many of the effort, feebly made in Auckland, two years ago, for the establish ment of such an institution. The outline of the history of the Westminster Assembly of Divines is an old story, pleasantly re told by the " Glasgow Herald." The re view of the recently published brochure, " What is the Eternal Hope of Canon Farrar ?" offers a number of nuts which it will be difficult to crack with unorthodox teeth. We would recommend Canon Farrar's friends to study Mr Eudean's book on the subject. A number of pages are de voted to news of the churches, both in New Zealand and Scotland, interspersed with elegant extracts from French, Shaw, and other eminent theological writers. Mr Fallon has not received official intima tion that his tender has been accepted for the extension of the line of railway between Ohaapo and Te Awamutu.

The Secretary of All Saint's Organ Fund, desires to acknowledge the receipt of 10s, from " One who is poor." The "gentle craft," as the trade of a shoemaker has been termed from the days of Hans Sachs to those of Souter Johnny, has been remarkable for talented sons of whom S. Crispin would not have been ashamed. We learn that not only are there two respectable versifiers of the craft in Auckland, but a young artist of con siderable promise—a bootcloser, who has produced a portrait of one of the " Camp bells "• in hose and kilt, in the act of playing the bag-pipes, with as happy a face as a bonnie Scot ever wore. This first-rate portrait appears in the Avindow of a boot maker's shop in Vulcan Lane, with the original behind it, and is attracting con siderable notice. The picture possesses muoh merit.

The matter referred to in the following letter has agaiu become the common sub ject of complaint. For a short time after attention was drawn to it before, there was a noticeable improvement, but things have gone back into their old way. It is the business of the Inspector of Nuisances to do his duty impartially, and he should indict this like any other nuisance committed in' the public streets :—" Kir,—Will you raise your powerful voice to put down an intoler able annoyance which afflicts citizens, not withstanding the repeated attention which has been called to the matter in the columns of the Press. I allude to the early circum ambulations of the night carts. Last even ing at 10.30 one of these was carrying on its work in Karangahape Road, while yet many shops were open, and numerous pedestrians, not a few of whom were ladies, were in the street. I was compelled to pass by this un savoury visitant, accompanied by a lady, and both she and myself received the full benefit of the perfumes which arose from its contents. This, sir, is a thing that is per fectly monstrous, and ought to be imme diately remedied. Why should citizenß be subjected to the annoyance of such an offensive practice ? The contractor should be rigidly compelled to abstain from his avocation till after midnight, by which hour few will be in the streets who have a right to complain. I trust you will give this insertion in your excellent journal, which is ever ready to advocate the comfort and happiness of the people.—Yours, &c, Decency."

Conspicuous among the architectural im provements visible in Cambridge is the handsome shop and dwelling just built by Mr Colbrook to the order of Mr Wells, for merly of Mercer. The total dimensions of the building are 107 by 25. It consists of two stories ; the interval arrangement of the building is perfect, although the most con spicuous feature in the edifice is the front shop, built for the purposes of a general wholesale and retail warehouse The di mensions of the shop are 45ft by 30ft. The fittinus are of superb design and workman ship. Turned columns support the ceiling, and the counters are pannelled and con structed of various kinds of choice New Zealand woods, all the boards being picked especially for the purpose. The shelving is supported by 138 turned rimu columns. The effect of the whole is exceedingly pleas ing, and reflects creditably on the taste of the owner, and the skill of Mr Colbrook and his artisans. Mr Shepherd, the decorator, has also performed his portion of the work inmost commendable style. Externally the building is uniform and substantial, the windows are all circular head, andjthe shop front is bold and attractive. The erection of such premises may be regarded as an evi dence of confidence in ther esources and per. manency of the district.

-To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly permit me to draw the attention of the rate payers of the Pamell Borough to^ the fact that they are kept in ignorance of the affairs of the Council. I think the auditors have done their work by this time, and I think it only a right course to adopt at this time, when Mayor's and Councillors are changing, that the Council should give the ratepayers something like a business report of what they have done, and the results; also, of what must be done this next year, and where the funds are to come from. I have taken the liberty of sending this, because I have been informed to-day that it is more than probable Parnell must be called on for a heavy special rate. —Your humble servant, John Bern.

Trie-Church of England Synod, of Christ church, has had under discussion the ques tion of a memorial to the late Bishop Sel wyn, but being unable to arrive at an agree ment as to the most suitable way of giving effect to the proposal, the matter was de ferred, to be brought before a public meet ing convened by the Bishop. A petition seriously impugning the administration of church trusts was shelved.

The following nominations have been re ceived for the Wellington Gold Cup : —Lara, Barbelle, Nemo, Rata, Pohokura, Expecta tion, Templeton, Maritana, Titania, Lady Ellen, Mirelle, Lady Grey, Morning Star, Cairballo, Laertes, Danebury,. Mufti, Merlin, Longlands, Ariel, Ramarama, Pinfire, Natator, York, Pungawerewere, Queen of the "Vale, Hippocampus, Venus Transit, King Quail, Foam, Sailor, Fish hook, Elsa.

An Ethiopian Carnival, to be followed by a quadrille party, in aid of the sick, acci dent, and library fund of the Auckland Fire Brigade, will be given by that now-estab lished amateur troupe, Dean's Min strels, in the Lome-street Hall, on Wednesday evening, the 13th November, (evening of the public holiday). A new and attractive programme is being prepared for the occasion. The entertainment is under the patronage of the members of the IS ewton Fire Brigade, Salvage Corps, and the Volunteers.

Mr W. Rowe, M.H.R., was entertained by his friends in Wellington at a dinner last night.

Although the 13th is proclaimed as a Bank holiday in Auckland, for the con venience of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show, Monday, the 11th, is to be observed as an official holiday throughout the colony, in honour of the Prince of Wales' Birthday. The Post-office and Telegraph-office will participate.

We notice in S. Paul's Magazine for this month, which contains the usual amount of parish intelligence and readable papers, that Rev. A. R. Tomlinson, of Onehunga, will give his annual treat to the teachers of the Sunday-schools in connection with the English Churches of the surrounding districts. The treat consists of a kindjof rustic garden party, and will be held in the course of the present month. This rural festival is anticipated with much pleasure by the teachers, as Mr and Mrs Tomlinson invariably do their best in dispersing good feeling and happiness among their guests. The announcements of Sunday services will be found in the usual column. The The people's evening service in the Theatre Royal ai eight o'clock.

The annual meeting of the District Court of Foresters was held in the Alex andra-street school-room, on Thursday even ing, when the following officers were elected: G. T. Godlin, D.C.X; T. Bake well, D. S. C. JR.; J. Smith, D.|S.; J. S. Webley, Treasurer; and J. Plowman, D.B.

The usual monthly meeting of the Catholic Institute will be held in the hall, Wellington-street, on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. The subject for debate is : "Is Federalism adapted to the goverment of Xew Zealand." Mr W. J. Napier opens the discussion in the affirmative.side. As the question is one of particular interest to the people of New Zealand a large atten dance of members and visitors is,.antici pated.

Play-goers will be glad of another oppor tunity of witnessing a new piece on Satur day next^by those old favourites—Mr and Mrs Geo. Darrell—at the Theatre Royal. The drama to be presented is from the pen of Mr Dairell, and entitled, "Back from the Grave," and is in four acts. It has been performed in the principal theatres in the Australian towns, and has elicited commendatory notices from the leading journals. Those who had the pleasure of seeing these favourite actors in years agone, at the old theatre, will not need a eulogium on the merits of Mr and Mrs Darrell, which live in pleasant recollections. The new drama possesses many points of interest, with an excellent plot, and will be mounted and produced in the .most effective and pleasing manner, with appropriate scenery, illustrative of the .incidents of the play. As we shall have another ooportunity of stating details, this brief notice must be accepted in a preliminary light.

On Monday the railway telegraph office at Pukekohe will be opened. We believe it is the intention of the department to for ward private telegrams if required. Had this office been opened through the past, many disagreeable delays would not have occurred, nor would old "Jock, the guard of the goods," have waited* 5 hours last Saturday week, nor would the grand re union of trains at Drury have taken place.

The new railway time-taTiiT "~~~-^5 ■> ij out yesterday i/ th? = If ,Carr^ manner. Mr Macdonald left aSS*^ the 6 o'clock goods train an? $ ttc| Uana by usual vigilant and Se t *g£** hi arrangements were prop e rly d3BF«g« ' ■The Inspector of Nuwannoo «j reward of h for the SZ^jft*** a who deposited a quantity of an ?i¥ Perßon - in Wellesley-street, nearty Zf^* Soppett's mill. y °PP°site n t It is stated, and we hear the «to* ; " W1? that the fareSt*ent ' cert of Miss Sherwin is in DrocPss^ U la ment to take place at tf°£ {•&&* "■ Monday next. The fullbandbf S«Y? °n Society will assist at the perfonnaWTo^ besides accompanying the vocaS ' an* play overtures, &c. * P l**B *tti A telegram was received from UTi-t yesterday, to the effect that he flaS7 80a rangements for a suitable crane to I.^ aiv at Helensville. l 0 be erected i We regret to hear that Mr W H Jtt r solicitor, is suffering from severe fcffi> tion ne is under medical treatment Pl^ unable to attend to his 3'-and duties. s P^sswnal i: The Union Steam Shipping C^ have announced their intention of i«?- Uy return tickets for the holidays UID2 Mr James Dignan has consented to U nominated as a candidate at the forth<w election at the Whau district, attherS of a number of the ratepayers Thp nT 1 •*■ tion will take place on the 6th inst! a" Mr Gradwell's name was inadvertent omitted from our report of the North <ttT y concert last night. He sang the "?«£*? of the Heart" with much taste and 3?* and received an encore. , ""Si By advertisement in another colnm* ••. ' will be seen that at the Ponsoaby Wesl™ Chapel, to-morrow afternoon, a chiWrJ. > floral service is to be held. It if believe, the first of the kind held in tv 5 part of the world ; but during last suinW? they were exceedingly popular inEnS and America Each scholar and teacK expected to have a bouquet. They are col lected during the service, and afterwanV presented to one of the charitable insHh tions of the city It appears the biri£ is too small for the school now held there and the trustees have had a new gallero erected, which.is to be opened to-morrow" : with special services. The weather BnT mises to be all which can be hoped for and a large number of friends are expected to contribute to the success by their presence and contribution. An entertainment will be given on Monday evening next, in the Masonic Hall Onehunga, when songs will be sung by ladies and by Messrs Gradwell and fieid concluding with a lively comedy by ladies and gentlemen of Parnell, entitled "How to make Home Happy," followed by a few • ' select dances. ._.'.', The usual Temperance entertainment; • will be held this evening in th Albert Hall when several friends of the cause wiUspeak and songs and readings given by members' The " Newmarket True Blues "announce a soiree and dance in the Newmarket Hall on Tuesday evening next. '■-.." "Sufferer" writes in reply to "Te Aroha's" defence of the Broomhall pur chase. He says: "I came out to this countiy some seventeen years ago (being then a little boy) with my parents and the other members.of our family. We had i worthless land given to us to settle on which, thanks to my father's 'good? judge ment, fve left in three months, and pur chased a farm of land near Auckland at a very high price. With a great amount of labour the farm was got into good order and, of course, then came the time for the sons to start on their own account.* After spending a great deal of money and time in: looking for a suitable piece of land to settle on, I purchased an improved farm some 35 miles from Auckland at seven pounds per acre, and since that, some four years ago, paid three pounds per acre for unimproved bush land joining me, which was considered ,;i good value for the money. And now ".Te Aroha" would like us all to believe that because a man is in England, Ireland, or Scotland, we old settlers are to give him land worth £4 per acre for. 10s. But 4 "Te Aroha" says, "We have.you already.'l ,: ; , Yes, and I would advise him to try and keep us; fora steady old colonist is wbrtii half-a-dozen new chums, though they may * have a little more capital, which, by-the-bye, too often fall into the hands of some of those' S weU-known land-sharks who go wandering up and down seeking whom they, may devour. The ties of family connections or f friendship keep a great many young men f here who would leave for other parts where ,; there are greater opportunities for advanc-' i ing in life. I know several young men who are at the present time prospecting for suit able land to settle on, and would be glad to s purchase at a reasonable rate, but the fact i is, large blocks of good land are given to S J these people to induce them to come here, V and the consequence is that when a really good piece of land is in the market there are sometimes fifty people after it. It is an :;; insult to the settlers who are engaged in re- fe claiming the virgin soil, and know how to „ do it, to say that Mr Brooirmall's.lOsis 2 better than our £4. It must be some new coinage, or else silver is up in value.— Yours, &c, A Sufferer." The servive of song by the teachers and, scholars of St. Paul's was successfully per-. formed last evening in the Cathedral Church. The subject was the;".i"<Life >v of Samuel," one of Miss Palmer's colnpila- i tion from the Old Testament. The interven- r ing passages between the hymns were;ready by Rev. C. M. Nelson. The singing was performed in a pleasing and generally correct manner, showing the advantages of' ■ attending to practice. The organist on^e*: occasion was Mr Swallow. '■,••• The popular Hobson Band are going to have the first of the season of their musical moonlight treats on Thursday evening next. The management have secured two of' the N.S. Ferry Companies largest steamers, in order that everyone may be comfortable, ana a really enjoyable evening may be spent at the moderate cost of 3s. We. wish them every success, and hope the inauguration trip will lead to their regular monthly repe-sj tition during the summer. i i. "" Agathos," who is slightly astray in one ; f ■ of his statements of fact, thinks the reason citizens are so shy of the Mayoralty Wwe generally mean spirit displayed by some - burgesses, and the election of obstructionist to the Council. He concludes:: J ratepayers have themselves to thanktnaC the office of Chief Magistrate should go a-begging. Why don't the ratepayer wbo were chagrined by the ousting of JJavw Goldie rally around him now and snow their appreciation by returning him as Mayor of Auckland."

FIRE IN CHAPEL-STREET.

Considekable excitement was caused be tween twelve and one o'clock to-day by aa alarm of lire from the Albert-street ta&m which was taken up and "coßt>nw» by the various other bells in city ana suburbs. A general stampede tpokpiacem the direction of Chapel-street, where .tee fire was supposed to be raging. Onarriva there, it was found that the shingles oia f shop and dwelliug-house in Chapel-street, , occupied by William Harrison, an employe i in the gas-works, had taken fire, f-rZ named Henry Wheeler was the first. to : observe the smoke, which was ssfflb from thejroof, and he immediately mwiu shop at the corner of Chapel and Viciprw streets, and informed Mr Blood,of tne cumstances. That gentleman quickly •pr^ ceeded to the spot, and ?ladderte««g procured, he quickly extinguished t"e*ro.. with the assistance of Mr. Hurley or V^. , son. The hole burnt in the roof was no more than a foot square, and as the cclV"% on the inside is not affected, it ,is Bur£fv v V that the outbreak must have been causeajjj a spark from the chimney. scarcely any fire in the stove at tne »*,': Mrs Harrison having made her; £« dinner a short time previously,■#»:^L.,: tho embers to die out. : T^e Femises a . held on lease by Mr Blood" and are^ sured. We may state that the• .pp lwe, *& Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy and Mr &erge» ■ . ■■■■'■. "■ '' ' :

EVENING SI AR SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2



I«w S pK^ G Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in- CN°EW g (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Luatres, Danish Lustres (new shades). . New "Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS! PRINTS!! PRINTS!! great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. ttS, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "©» White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. m" 7 (1/ in the £) Disoount allowed upon all ■Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), *JPF.«SR"QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND nnELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for J. sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 leaves each. AKfiRS, OBSERVE!—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kindot Bind ing Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers rulkd *>y William Leys, next Evening Star Office Wyndham-street-



TJIURNITURE—For the Drawingroom IJ Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitohen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. , _ CARPETS-rlncluding Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. CQOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. * RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half I Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron ' Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING. —Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. GLASSES.— Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasseß, Toiletware, Cane eeated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. X 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 power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & H. Cooke's FURNITURE AND (JARP&T WAREHOU B 67. QUKEN-STRKKT. T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALiSS Established 1817. Paid-up Capital fil'?M2 Reserve Fund 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch IYKY ' Ma nager FTIHE I^EW yEALAND **■ 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 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 M KIN'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. r The Largestand Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latestJJNovel tiea in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. "A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. ■ All Goodsare marked in Plain F ures, 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. •XrORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN SS 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 : Hifl Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V iok-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran, 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 lowest BATES. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, [Queen-street. BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUSTJ TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-on 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street, j



UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade Is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls ot Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. BTBVENSON, Manager. A TINABURY& |"WS GRAND SHOW OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS ! New Summer "Washing Fablio Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats / Ladies' Costumes Girls' Costumes Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Silks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillinga, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints! Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c, &c, Sec. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LI NAB UR V & CO.'S, 204 fc 206, QUBKN-STRBKT, > AUCKLAND.



/GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads \JT in Auckland. Greatest Yabibty of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suitks Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, Garliok & Cranwell Have for Sale— q»a BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OOV Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. m ROLLS <tt CARPET to select from- Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminater, Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 nflA CHAIKS, comprising American, 1U KJyj Knglish, Austrian Bent Wood. Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. qflfl TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome ov-'v/ ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Fraineß. A 0 CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, ° " various designs. OA SETS TOILttT WARE, some very °v choico. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET, &o. AOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, y;-JtJ Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS'! CLOTHING, &c. | Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland /"^ ALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Davies' Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brands. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street. RATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital „ £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accented on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS, Manager. BEMICAL T\/r ANU R E The undersigned are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURK for Root and Green Crops, in any quantity. a Analysis now ready, and copies will be for od on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. HEAP WIRE NAILS. 14 and 2 inch, at 3id per lb, or 28s per keg.—Adam Lay bourn, Fort-street. RYE GRASS ! RYE GRASS ! CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A CONSIGNMENT OF 100 bags Poverty Bay Rye Grass, for Sale cheap Also, on Hand. White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Rape Timothy Lucerne, &c. Of Superior Quality. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.