SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WA^{« 0 A r rS >7 .4B Si'S SHiT.—This Bvening, 6.39 SUS RIRtT.—To-morrow "viorni»C, 4.49 II x>N'B AG X.-Last Quarter, 18th, a.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

I,AST EVENING. Golden Isle, schooner, Watta, from Russell TO-DAY. City of Sydney, P.M.s.s., from Sydney Rotorua, s.s., Carey, from the South

DEPARTURES.

LABT KVENTNG- Pretty Jane, s.s.. Amodeo.for Gisborne lona, s.s., Ifarquhar, for Rus3ell

IMPORTS.

Per Rotorna, from the South: 670 sacks nonr. 489 sacks oats, 128 sacks potatoes. 6 hhds. ale, 31 ingots tin, 21 ingots copper, 3 bundles copper, 4b packages 3 ca=tes sundries .___.- ~„,„„ Per Carrie W yman, from New York: o bales paper.—Wilsons and Horton. 1,000 cases Devoe3 kerosene.—v*. ana .a.. Sper SCity of Sydney from Sydney: - 9?cas°s fruit, 72 bars, and 30 pates iron, 1 case documents, 1 case wearing apparel. ,

EXPORTS.

Per C'ty of Sydney, for Honolulu : 2 bales woolpacks. 5 packages. For San Fran cisco : 30 case 3 kauri gam. Per Hotorua, for Sydney: G casks fish, 44 bales flax, 1 parcel, 4 ca3es, 4 bags.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamer City of Sydney sailed for Honolulu and San Francisco at fonr o clock this afternoon. Passengers :-MrH. M. Rcge. Mr M Scotland, Mr and Mrs Koberts and 1 child.

DEPARTURE OF THE ROTORUA.

The s.s. Rotorua sailed for byaneyat a uate hour this afternoon. Passengers : Mrs Morgan, Amy Morgan, Kate Morgan, JC. R. and W. H. Lockstone. Dr and Mrs Durham. Miss McMaster. Mr and Mrs Barber, Mrs and the Misses Levy C) SMessrs Patterson. Martin, Case Hel»y, Barrow LeQuige. W. Shaon, J. Friar, Duller, Chris: iaa, W. Bartley.

Inwards Coastwise.—Mana, cutter, from Tairua with 22.000 feat sawn timber, and /0 sack" gum ; Goiden Isle, scho9ner, from Rus-ellwith 90 tons coal; Catherine, cutter, from Paho r^ith 120.000 shingles and 2,Coofeet timber- Teviot, cutter, from Thames. -With lfcOOOi feet; timber; ZiUah, ketch, from Thames whh 26 006 feet timber; Start cutter from Mahurangi, with 20,000 feet .baulk timber : FairyYcnoorer, from Katikati, with 18 tons firewood ; Three Brothers, cutter, from the Barrier. with 50 tons firewood ; Reward, schooner, from Whangaroa, with 30.000 feet timber: South Carolina, cutter, from the Barrier, with 30 tons firewood and 7 head castle. Outwards Coastwise—Janet, cutter, from wSel Heads, with 11.000 bricks; Teviot, cutter, for Thames, m ballast ; Catherine, cutter for Puhoi. in ballast; Mercury, cutter, for Tairua. with sundries; Mary, {schooner, for Cabbwe Bay, in baUast : Three Brothers, cutter, for Tryphena, in ballast ; Swallow, schooner, for Pareogarenga, with . sundries Mary Ann, cutter, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, in ballast. The schooner Island Uly proceeded to Kohimaramara to-day to land her horses. The barque Carrie Wyman come alongside the Railway Whart to-day, and will commence dlsre£^w«ns& arrive from RusseU to morrow morning, and leave for the South on T T?e^choonl?M OsnehahaSßailed from Oamaru on the sth. inst. for Auckland, with a cargo Of breadstuff:?, &c. . . , .. The a.a. Rotorua arrived from cvapier and tne South at two o'clock this morning.—Passengers: —For Auckland—Mesdames Clough, Thompson, Drake, and Sluice, Miss Kllery, Messrs Clough, Keane, Inwood, Hales, Pope, Ma'mg, Keith, Morrow, Milkin, Forbes, Witt, McLean, and 7 steera ß e. For Sydney-Mrs Morgan, and two children, Dr and Mrs Durham, Messrs K. S. and W H Lockwood, Paterson, Morton, Case, Haley, and Kinton (mail agent.) We are in debted to Mr R. B. Pringle, parser, for late flies and other favours. The barque Palaca arrived at Whangaroa yes terday, after a lengthy passage of 33 days. After discharging her cargo of timber at Dunedin, the brigantine -Ada C. Owen 13 to load up with grain, &c, for this port. The a.s. Arawata, from Melbourne, arrived at the Bluff yesterday, after a passage of 3 days and 20 hours. Passenger for Auckland—Mrs The brigantine Look Oat is loading at Sydney °The brig .Elliotts sailed from Newcastle on the 7th instant.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Ladybird, s.s., Garrard, for the South IMPORTS. •Per Ladybird from the South: — 1 case brandy, 9 boxes butter, 1 ca3e. 1 box Per ' Transit from Wanganui: 160 sacks barley.

EXPORTS.

Per Eliza Mary for Dunedin :— 120,000 feet sawn timber. Per Amaranth for Waltara :—

42,000 feet sawn timber. Per Ladybird for the South: 2a bars and bundles iron, 1 case brandy, 23 packages, 25 cases, 4 boxes.

The schooner Eliza Mary for Dunedin, ana the Amaranth for Waitara, cleared at the TheT-s. Ladybird sailed for the South to-day. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Baird and 3 children, Mrs Thomson, Mi3S Kell, Messrs Hoddenott, Bailey, Johnson, Digoan, Patterson, McEwen, and Thompson.

MARRIAGES.

FRO3T—SYMONJbS.—On the 2nd November, at Te Kopuru, by the Rev. F. T. Baker, Keuben B. Frost, of Otahuhu, to Madge D., eldest daughter of JV5t. James Symonds, oi Napier.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1878

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

To make room for Suez and Australian news by the City of Sydney to-day, we are compelled to hold over a leading article.

During the session it was discovered by one of the Auckland members that an order for a large quantity of Tasrnanian sleepers had been prepared in the Public Works De partment. The attention of the Govern ment was drawn to the matter, and the order stopped. In reply to a question in the House, Mr Macandrew stated that tenders would be called for puriri sleepers. Advertisements not having been issued, inquiry was made as to the cause of the delay, aud the following reply was received to-day:— " Directions were given some fortnight ago to; advertise for tenders to supply one hundred thousand puriri sleepers for the Middle Island. Conyers, who will be here to-morrow on his way to Auckland, will explain the cause of delay, if any. Tenders have been accepted for some ten thousand for the North Island, and 15,000 more are being called for.—J. MACAN DREW."

A Suez telegram announces the death of Colonel Arthur Leslie, who commanded the 40th Regiment throughout the campaigns of 1860-1 in Taranaki, and 1863-4 in Waikato. Colonel Leslie was of Irish extraction, and belonged to a family of consider able standing and influence. He joined the army as an ensign on the 20th November, .1838; became lieutenant on the 6th iMay, 1842; captain on the 3rd April. 1846; major on the 25 th June, 1852; and lieut.-colonel on the 6th August, 1858. He exchanged to the 40th from the 48th as a captain, and, in course of time, succeeded to the command of the regiment ia Victoria. He came over to New Zealand with Jthe

left wing of the regiment in 1860, and served throughout the war in Taranaki, being present during the operations under General Pratt at Huirangi, in front of the strong pa of Pukeraugiora. On the occa sion of the assault on No. 3 Redoubt, on the 23rd January, IS6I, by Rewi, Colonel Leslie commanded the post, and suc ceeded in defending it against the most determined assaults. At the termination of the war in Taranaki, Colonel Leslie removed with hi 3 regiment to Auckland, and when the war commenced in the Waikato, he was in command of the Queen's Redoubt. He was engaged at Raugariri and Qrnkau. At the latter place he fell under undeserved obloquy, iv consequence of the Maoris breaking through a line of sentries of the 40th, the mam body being engaged some distance oil" in making gabiens. Colouel Leslie was afterwards made a C.B. He went home on two years' leave of absence, in advance of his regiment, which he re joined at Plymouth, and retired on attaiu iug his full colonelcy. Colonel Leslie was much esteemed aud respected, on account of his gentlemanly bearing and just ad ministration of discipline.

In order to give all our employes a full holiday to-morrow (the first holiday of lh e season) the publication of the EVEKIISG Star will be suspended.

Our old friend Stephen Massett was a passenger through to San Francisco from Sydney by the s.s. City of Sydney to-day, after a tour in the Australian colonies.

The Hobson Baud's moonlight excursion on the Waitensata starts at 7.30 this even ing. We should recommend ticket-holders to be punctual, to prevent inconvenience. A iirst-class programme has been prepared for the occasion, and the Hobson Serenaders under Professor Tragonini will make their first appearance. Fireworks, under efficient direction, will be displayed at intervals, and a most enjoyable evening's amusement may be anticipated.

An afternoon entertainment will be given, at St. Mary's Convent on Thursday, consisting of a drama entitled '' The Geraldiues," with vocal and instrumental selections by the pupils, the proceeds to be devoted to liquidating the debt on the late improvements in the school buildings. We understand that careful preparations have been made for the entertainment, which is expected to be a great success. Tickets will be obtainable at the door.

The following are the names of the Auck land team who will play against the United : —Blunden, Colbeck, Kliuginder, Philson, Cameron, Whewell, Coates, Waterhouse, Marsden, Mercer, Earl.

The Sydney Morning Herald in noticing the arrival of the Waitangi, a new 20 ton yacht, built by Mr. Niccol of this city, says : She is a handsome craft, and, unless she belies her appearance, will make the skipper of any yacht in the harbour keep " his weather-eye lifting" when competing with her in a time for tonnage race.

A paragraph in the Sydney "Morning Herald" gives an account of Mr E. O. Moriarty's tour in Canada, Ireland, Eng land, and says he will probably visit Paris. Mr Clark, the hydraulic engineer, was a fellow-passenger of the Moriartys from New- Zealand, and Mr Moriarty and he had excellent opportunities of exchanging views on the various public works they saw together, and the inspection of which, as far as Mr Moriarty is concerned, may ultimately prove to be of great benefit to the colony. We would call attention to the advertise ment in our columns, requesting payment of city rates now due.

Preparation are being made for the presentation of a handsome testimonial to Major Withers by the Volunteers of Hawke's Bay. The presentation will be made by Major Derrom on the 19thVinst. at the monthly inspection parade. Mr Jerome Cad man has been appointed a Justice of the Peace.

Mr. A. G. Grant (firm of Cant and Morton) notilies that tho old firm having been dissolved by the death of his late partner, he will continue to carry on the business of auctioneer and commission agent under his own name. Mr. Grant's long experience will, doubtless, ensure a continuance of the public favour accorded to the late firm. All blanches of the busi ness conducted heretofore will be carried on in the old premises, Mr. Grant having so far recovered from his recent accident as to personally superintend the matters en trusted to the firm.

The Pitt-street Mutual Improvement Society will not meet to-morrow evening as announced, but is postponed till Wednesday evening week. The Australian Cricketing Team will arrive from San Francisco by the City of New York on Tuesday next.

The adjourned meeting of the Domain Board was held late yesterday, and the following is a brief extract of the business. Mr G. M. Mitford was elected chairman, in tiicplace of Mr Feuton, resigned. The Gun dry's estate claim upon the Board was de ferred for future consideration. A reply was introduced from Mr F. S. Dufaur, to a letter from the Board, asking them to con tribute half the cost of the proposed exten tension of the cricket ground, to which the cricketers objected. It was finally agreed that, without plans and specifications of costs, the Board couid not entertain the application; the funds of the Board moreover were limited. A letter was received from Mr John Chalmers, through Mr Heale, desiring to know from the Board what fault he had committed, and why he was so hastily dismissed ; the letter is held over. It was resolved to correspond with the City Council respecting the Domain water-pipes. The question of thp destruc tiveness of small birds cropped up, but no further action was taken in the matter. A report from Mr William Goldie, ranger of the Domain, was read, which complained of people getting over the fences and des troying quicks; also asking for extra assist ance and tools. The ohairman was author ised to arrange in connection with the report.

During the absence of Mr. Justice Gillies at the Court of Appeal, E. S. WtHcocks, Esq., Registrar, holds bankruptcy sittings every Wednesday, in Chambers.

At the settling for the Christchurch races yesterday, the following amounts were paid over : —R. Ray, £1,429 15s; J. W. Mallock, £427 10s; W. F. Neilson, £548 3s; J. Gilligan, £370 10s ; A. Devery, £166 5s ; H. Goodman, £97 10s; Redwood, £30 ;H. Prince, £15. The total of the stakes was £3 104 13s.

The fortnightly Quadrille Assembly will meet for the last time this season in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, to-night, when the ball will be held under the in spiring strains of a first-class b^nd. The hall will be decorated for the occasion, and anumber of specialities introduced, winding up with the National Anthem.

Mr R. McKay will address the electors of Waitemata this evening in Devonporfc Hall. The Hobson Band and friends will take their moonlight excursion in the harbour this evening. The steamers will leave the wharf at 7.30 sharp. Mr W. J. Suiter will address the electors of the Grafton Riding this evening, in the Newton East School-room.

A meeting of the Board of Education is convened for two o'clock on Friday after noon.

The annual tea and public meeting of the Newton Congregational School will be held this evening. Tea on the tables at 6.30 p.m. Opening of meeting at 7.30. Addresses will be delivered by the following ministers and layman : Mr Wm. Beaumont, "Friendly Hints to Teachers;" Rev. P. W. Jones, " The Reward of the Sunday - school Teacher;" Mr Geo. Hemus, "Children at Home ;" and Rev. J. Robertson —- ■.

3. C. Firth, Esq., will take the chair. Mr. Brophy has received officialintimation that 398 t immigrants were despatched for Auckland by the ship Maroval from London onOci, 23rd.

The verdict of the jury on the body of the little boy Edward James Treffy, yesterday, at St. Stephen's Orphanage, was '• Acci dental Death." No blame was attributed to anyone, but the jury recommended that the lids of the cesspit should in future be secured with padlocks and hinges, and that other precautions should be taken, in order to prevent similar accidents

To-morrow evening, Dean's Minstrels will give their promised Ethiopian Carnival and ball in the Lome-street Hall, in aid of the sick, accident, and library fund of the Auckland Fire Brigade,aud it is anticipated that it will be a grand success. A good holiday programme has been prepared for tho occasion, and includes the name 3 of several of our best amateurs in the "burnt cork" line. The entertainment is under the distinguished patronage of the Fire Brigades aud Volunteers.

Tenders will be received until noon of the 25th inst. at the Commissioner of Kail way's office, WelllingtOM.for the supply aud delivery of stores to the railways at Auck land and Wellington from the Ist January to the 31st December, IS7D ; also, tenders will be received at the same olh'ce until the same date for the supply of coal or coke at the railways at Aucklaud, Napier, Welling ton, Foxton, Waugauui, aud New Ply mouth, for the year.

The match North Shore v. Epsom Cricket Clubs, played on Saturday last at the North Shore, resulted in a victory for Epsom, by three run.-. Both teams were, we under stand, playing weak; Epsom, iv particular, losing the services of three or four of their best men, through illness or other engage ments. However, a very good match was played—McGechie, for the North Shore, batting well for his 13 ; and Aitken, Marsden, and Nicholl.s dting their share for Epsom. The fielding of both teams showed a marked improvement on that of Auck land and North Shore, played last Saturday week. When the eighth wicket of Epsom fell for 37 it looked as if North Shore were about to repeat their victory of Saturday week. The longstopping of Webster, and Brassey's wicket-keeping, deserve a word of praise ; and Wicholls' bowling in the first innings showed considerable judgment. In their second innings North Sliore scored 45 for the loss of 4 wickets.

A horse and buggy were standing yester day morning at the City Club, while the driver went upstairs to assist Mr Adair down to the conveyance as usual, when a cab was driven up in close proximity at con siderable speed. The noise alarmed the horse iv waiting, and he started off at full speed, and continued his course unmolested until stopped at Dr Pollen's residence, Great North Hoad, by a settler f 10m Cab bage Tree Swamp. One shaft and several spokes of the off wheel were broken, and the horse was cut in several places. For tunately no other accident happened in the wild race of the animal.

In a Victorian Police Court the other day a cheap practitioner was amongst the tipsj watchh.ouse waifs, and was duly fined ss. On the same morning, a little later on, he appeared on behalf of a client. >fter the rising of the Court, a highly respectable at torney, talking with the Chairman of the Bench, expressed his surprise at a man who had just been fined for drunkenness being permitted to appear in a case—at any rate, for that day. " Well," said the very prac tical magistrate, " I observed on the watch house sheet that when his pockets were searched there was nothing in them, and I thought I might as well let him earn as much as would discharge the fine I had inflicted. Otherwise we should never have

got it.

While Me John Thomas White was ploughing for Mr Fautham the other day he received a letter stating that a legacy of £1,000 had fallen to him. The recipient at once resigned his situation, deciding to speculate on his own account. Mr J. S. Buckland held a horse sale on Saturday at Cambridge, at which upwards of 90 horses were offered; there was a large attendance of buyers, and good prices were realised.

A rnyoterioua and suspicious-lookidg box having been deposited to-day in the editorial sanctum, the wickedest boy in the place and the one the prolongation of whose exis tence seemed least necessary for the good of the human race, was called in to investi gate. Proceeding cautiously to examine and open the concern at the place least likely to touch off any secretspring and set in motion any diabolical appliances, the ingenious youth succeeded in effecting an entrance, when a delightful perfume issuing, at once encouraged further effort and allayed alarm. The lid being finally forced off, we discovered a bouquet about half-a-yiud in circumference, containing the freshest spring blooms. The flowers were grown in the centre of the old Piako swamp, at the Company's homestead. The arrange ment of the bouquet and the selection of the flowers show unmistakably that good taste at least has found a home in the aucient wilderness of rushes.

Messrs B. Tonks and Cos. sale of Fiji sugar, announced for to-day, was postponed.

The agent of Mr D. Fallou, contractor for the extension of the Waikato Railway from Ohaapo to Te Awarautu, who is advertising for 100 men here, succeeded on Saturday night, after the advertisement appeared, iv engaging a score of men. He is offering 8s per day and a through passage to Waikato. —" Thames Star."

At the Cambridge Police Court on Satur day, William Kinnison was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment for stealing a watch and chain. The presiding justices were Dr. YVaddington and It. 11. D. Fergusson, Esq. Kinnison had not long been out of the stockade.

A serious epidemic is raging among peach trees, whole groves being seized with a species of blight. This unfortunate disease is noticeable throughout the Avhole of the Auckland district. In old times the natives treated this in a vigorous manner, by cuttinc the trees down, allowing them to throw out fresh wood.

The Primitive Methodists of Newmarket intend to hold their annual tea-meeting on Wednesday evening, and in addition to the usual speeches and singing on those occa sions, they intend to add the attraction of a Christmas Tree laden with fruits of various kinds.)

A meeting of ratepayers met at New market last evening for the purpose of hear ing the sentiments of Mr Speakman, „ can didate for the Parnell Riding of the Eden County Council; Mr McColl in the chair. Mr Speakman informed the meeting that he was not a political speaker, but perhaps he knew as much about matters generally as the other candidates ; . and after some crudely-expressed remarks, in which he was frequently interrupted, he asked them all to vote for Speakman ; but if not, it did not matter. He would hang up the Act. Mr Hogg asked a few questions, when an effigy was pushed up the hall, with a large cabbage for a head, bearing on its front a placard. " Vote for Speakman and carriage hire." The chairman desired Mr Whisker, who had coached the effigy in, to remove it. The scene was ludicrous„and caused much laughter. Mr John Jenkins followed iv a speech of some length, and advocated the suspension of the Act. Mr Clayton, Mr J. P. King, and Mr Tonks severally addressed the meeting, after which a vote of thanks was given to the chairman. The dismounting competition between the Dunedin and Christchurch batteries, which it was found impossible to go through at Forbury Park on Saturday last, took place yesterday, at the High School grounds. Ihe conditions were as follows :—At the word "action rear," to come into rear, fire three rounds, dismount the battery, change both wheels, rear limber-up, detachment rear, stand at ease. The visitors were vic torious, finishing in three miuutes exactly A passenger by the train from Christ church to Rakaia, during Saturday night, suddenly fell off the platform of one of the carriages, and the train had traveUed a dis tance of three miles before it could be stopped. Several passengers went back to the spot, but no traces of the man could be found, and it is conjectured that he jumped off rotentionallv. J -

The various county elections take place to-morrow. An excited contest is expected in Giafton Hiding, Eden County, between Dr * allis aud Mr Suiter, and at Devonport, North Shore ; for the latter district Messrs Alison and !Suea solicit the interests of elec tion by advertisement in another column.

The visit of tbe Auckland Engineers to the Thames will be long remembered in those townships as quite a military event. The Review and sham flight passed off gloriously, despite the few showers which occasionally intervened, and unfortunately one or two accidents, one to Charles Wilson, of the Brigade, and a boy named Saunders. The sham fight was fought on the plains of Tararu, and "fire was opened on the redoubt," says the "Thames Star," "first by the Auckland Engineers and then by the other companies, and a lively fusilade was kept up along the whole line ; the great guns of the Navals, which were splendidly handled, sup plied the bass music. The defen ders of the right flank of the redoubt then replied, rather weakly at first, doubt less owing to the nipples of some of the Cadet lines being stuffed. The contest is described in glowing terms worthy of the historian of the Peninsular war, and alto gether our Auckland Engineers have had a festive time of it at the Thamas. To Major Murray, commander of the forces, much credit is due for the business aptitude dis played by him in the military arrange ments."

A Southern contemporary says:—'"The recent English telegrams received relative to the failure of the Glasgow Bank stated that it was in a great measure owing to the large amount of New Zealand securities in their hands, which they were not able to negotiate, that the crash came. It made the public infer that the public would suffer very materially in consequence, but the later telegrams have shown that the failure of the Glasgow Bank had nothing to do with New Zealand securities ; although it transpired that the sum of £2,000,000 had been advanced to the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited, established so successfully in the South some time ago. The amount of land the company holds in that part of the colony is over 340,000 acros, of the very best laud, having been enabled some eight years ago to make a first selection ; 3,000 ;«cres were lately sold, we believe, at no less than £30 an acre, and it is considered that the general value ot the companies' land would top £10 per acre ; anil, together with their buildings, farm implements, and stock, their assets must be considerable. We do not see, there fore, that the company would meet with any difficulty in raising the £2,000,000 re quired to pay the advance of the Glasgow Bank.

IN THE ESTATE OF J. G. PETINGALE, DECEASED. To the Editor. Sir,—ln the interests of the dead (or the great unknown), I ask you to publish the enclosed official letter received by me. It is indeed a warning. lam not satisfied with the assets and liabilities, and intend to move the Government for a strict enquiry.—Yours, &c, R. J. Feltus. Symonds-street, 10th November. " Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, Bth November, 1878. " Sir,—The House of Representatives has referred to the Government your petition pray ing for relief on account of the non-payment of a sum of £2G5 lis., due to you by the late J. G. Petingale, who died in the Auckland Lunatic Asylum. The Report of the Public Petitions Committee on your case was referred to the Government at the same time, from which it appears that the sum of £112 17s. Bd. was the total amount realised by the estate, which was expended as follows :— Advertisements of land, and com- £ s. d. mission .. .. .. 13 13 6 Auctioneer's accounts .. .. 5 7 6 Paid Brookfield—on what account does not appear.. .. .. 28 6 2 Mr. J. B. Russell—on account of Bill of Costs, £57 10s. 2d. .. .. 52 12 5 Cost of obtaining administration .. 11 17 2 Funeral expenses.. .. .. 13 12 0 Medical attendance .. .. 7 7 0 Curator's commission .. .. 7 2 11 Total .. .. .. £!__ 17 8 "In conclusion, the report states that the committee cannot suggest any means of giving relief to you, but expresses the opinion that the estate was very carelessly and extravagantly administered, and the interests of the creditors not sufficiently guarded. " I am directed by Sir George Grey, acting in the absence of the Colonial Secretary, to com municate to you the above decision of the Public Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives, adopted by the House, and to which the Government have nothing to add.— I have, &c, " G. S. Cooper. ' R. J. Feltus, Esq., Symonds-street, Auckland."

ATHLETICS.

The approaching meetings of the Tradesmen's and Amateur Athletic Clubs are causing con siderable activity amongst our youtig athletes, and tho Domain cricket ground presents quite an animated.appearance between the hours of half-past five and seven o'clo- k both morning and evening, wh.n members of both Clubs may be seen tukUig ( iheir|? .insonthe beautiful turf— which, by the way, i:. a credit both to the iudg ment aud energy of ihe managing trustee—Mr R. J. Yates, our premier bat. There is only one thing needed to make this ground perfect for running purposes, and that is a pavilion to dre_s in. The timber has lain on the ground all last winter, and jet th«re is no sign of it being utilised for its avowed purpose. Since the cut ting of the undergrowth the want of some such placo has been doubly felt, as there is now no shelter whatever for runners, cricketers, or any one to avail themselves of. The Tradesman's Club is particularly to the fore this time, as they are placed on a much better footing than they were at their lat-> meeting at the Gardens, when, by an mfortunate dispute, they were deprived' of their well-earned winnings. They are sure on this occasion' of a uood attendance, and of getting their money when they have fairly won it. They have very good entries, fairly handi capped, and a cool, experienced starter in Air B. Nolan; and with fine weather, should have a good meeting. In the 150 yds. race it would be a hard task to tip the winner, but it ought, looking at the starts, to be either R. Brennan or J. Martin, with one of the scratch men close up. Hutton looks, and is, much stronger than when he ran McGinley—two weeks ago— and I do not think he will be far from the winner in the final heat. In the J-mile, the same man is in very liKht, with. syds from McGinley, RDd I scarcely see" what the handi cappers went by to put him there, as previous to their match he gave Mac a start in all distanceg. He should win this with something to spare, if he uses judgment, and either Martin or Renwick should be second. For the mile, James Brown will etart first favourite, though I doubt if he will reach home first this journey ; as if J E. McGinley starts he would, lam sure, Is st well, and he has the foot of Brown by long chalks. There is also some talk of a dark horse, who has been making good trials; surely some of the Club will bo able to turn the tables this time, as Brown has not as yet made anything like what can be called good.time. The entries for the Amateur Club sports close on Saturday evening at 9 p.m.. at the club-room, Thames Hotel; and judging from the large number of new members (about 30), should be quite equal to tho<-e of previous meetings. I would call the attention of members to rule 6, and all who wish to compete had better interview the treasurer or secretary during this week. A good number of the members are training, and in quiet spots in the suburbs may be seen at an early hour in the mornings, doing a fast walk or a hard spurt. RunniDg, like football, cricket, and every other out-aoor sport, has its enemies; aud I generally notice that the most energetic of those are men who never in their live*- took part iv any such manly exercises. Only last Sunday the minister of one of our suburban Churches gave birth to the following peculiar sentiment; the words may not be exact, but the meaning is the same. Re said : " There are too many > oung men of the present day, who give so much of of their energies to athletics as to leave their brains utterly without culture." Let mo tell the rev. gentlemen that a man, he be young or middle-aged, cannot possibly give his body healthy exercise without directly benefiting his brain, and no man who lead, a sedentary life can be otherwise than an undesirable member of society. As a single instance out of many I could name, let me point to the life and teach ings of the late Bishop Selwyn—in his day, one of the best of athletes—and yet finding time to take high honours at his college, and to exercise his brain in the high and noble line of life he adopted. For my own part, I can find time for a little of all sorts, and I do not really think that my training for, or competing in a. foot race in an amateur club, where honor is the sport, will unfit me for either domestic or business life, but exactly tho reverse. It is an acknowledged fact that our young men must have some amusement to pass their time; I had rather a son ot mine dropped dead at his oar or iv a race, than wrecked both body and soul , over the billiard table and public-house bars;and to be a successful athlete, all such pursuits must be given up, or never entered upon. In our own small community, many of our most esteemed and successful business men are those whose natural vigour of mind has been aided by a well-developed muscular Bystem, through havina: when young taken part in the national sports of their country. I look upon it as the duty and self-interest of the employers of our youth to encourage them in out-doors sports of all kinds ; as suoh, keep both mind and body active »nd enereetic. and render vnnnt.

/ellows more trustworthyanflZT" discharge o£ their datie ß and ? Ote a^e !„ «, matters do this better thantr Wcm& money or prizes in Bnpport scJ3h as the Amateur AthSf^ a°«S honorary members subscrVS &?• guinea, we should see aM"? ** only 8? leading townsmen flgurins• m « «2ttlr all „„* to than extent. Let us hoot ?h?°2?-« lew Cornm^, wm meet .vithT fefefe Xouse CoiojB??*-

CABLEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S DESPATCHES.

The Czar 111.

(SPi_OIAI_ TOTHE "STAR") " (FROM OUR SPECIAL LOSlina- CORRESJPONDB^ °S The Czar lU. Russia Prepares for War. More Conscripts Called Out. LONDON, November 8 • The CzarisillinLividiVandisu^ to discuss the solution of the w political difficulty. Presea. Count SchouvalofF is coming to Lond LONDON, November 9 Russia is preparing for war ana J~ called out 65,000 couscripts, 4 i a addition^ the troops already in the field. RELEASE OF A FENIAN"■'■-''s LONDON, November 8. O'Heane, the Fenian, has been liberated.

Earl Beaconsfield on the Berlin. Treaty.

LONDON, November 10 ■ The Earl of Beaconsfield's speech is i» assuring. He stated that nobody WT intimated an intention to disobey tK^ Treaty of Berlin. "ru®

AUSTRALIAN.

[FROM OUK SPECIAL SYDNEY COEEESPOS DEST.]

THE VICTORIAN EMBASSY.

LARGE SHIPMENTS OP SALT "' SYDNEY, Nov. v. It is doubtful -whether the Victorian Embassy will be affirmed by the Yictoriaa Assembly. Opinions respecting it 5™ divided.

Large shipmentsgof salt, sugar, currants and sardines have arrived at Sydney. *

[reutek's special cablegrams.]

Earl Beaconsfield on the Berlin Treaty.

He Believes Russia will Adhere to it.

LONDON, Not. Bft.-| At the Guildhall banquet Earl Beacons^ field said the evasion of the Berlin Treaty was unfeasable, for it might embarras "the precations taken in our policy to prevent the fatal supremacy of our individual power. He disbelieved that there was any inten. tion on the part of Russia to evade tie \ Berlin Treaty, but England was determined ' io enforce its letter and spirit. He refused, to beiieve in the theory of England being v capable of creating and not losing- an. empire. . .-"■;„' '" * AUSTRALIAN CRICKETKESVCAIIFOEKIAHS

San Francisco, October 27th, \ The Australians played their last match against 22 of I California on} October 25 and 26th. They went in first making 197, Charles Bannerman being the highest scorer with 77, Californias only making 62.

THE ANGLO-AUSTRIAN TREATY.

MOKE BULGARIAN ATROCITIES.

THE MONEY MARKET.

LONDON, November 7.

The Board of Trade returns for October show the exports to amount to £20,000,000; the imports for October, £26,250,000. The exports show a decrease of £1,000,000; the imports £3,250,000.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] LONDON, November 8. Th treaty referred to in yesterday's tele grams was made secretly at the time of the ? Congress, and contained a proviso that in , v,,; the event of Russia claiming, on the ground of humanity, to preserve order and to remain in Turkey beyond the date that the Congress specified, England and Austria .., -,'j were to undertake the police duties, andto compel Russia to evacuate. This was In timated at the time to Russia. : .. ; v < \ LON DON, November 9. Pour thous-and Bulgarian militia have ; massacred a large portionof the Mussulman population, and burnt several villages near Demotica. The " Times'" telegrams state that seve ral thousaud of the former Russian officeis aud soldiers have been permitted to voltut teer their services to the Afghans. LONDON, November 10. ; Count Schouvaloff has left in the Layidia for London. LONDON, November X-.- ''". The money market is easy. j - The Bank minimum isoinchanged. Discount rates are considerably below the Bank minimum. The Bank reserve is slightly better than last week. : . •."";'; The stock marketshave recovered a firmer . .>' tone. . . ■ .■'.'■ >; ; 'A , ,i The Australian securities are resuming •. their usual activity. . Consols are 95J. i The wheat market is firmer. - , ;■;..' Failures : Robert Forrester, coal-master, Glasgow; hi 3 liabilities are heavy. Knights and Son, London, in the chemical trade; liabilities, £100,000. _ LONDON, October ■&■■•*; ?y< It is officially stated to-day that -the . : . Ameer's reply indicates avowed hostility w England, but that nevertheless the British Government has decided to give him a last chance of withdrawing from his position, and with that object an ultimatum has been ,• sent to him. LONDON, Oct. 28/ It is stated, on good authority, that^tne reply of the Ameer of Afghanistan is botn • - ; definite and insolent intone. . It is improbable that the Ameer will .d 6 fend Candahar iv the event of hostihties with England. The Ameer is believed to possess 72 battalions of infantry, 25 regi ments of cavalry, the most modern armSj and 250 guns. „. ~ It is reported that Count Schouvabff will ; immediately succeed Prince Gortschakoff as . i Russian Chancellor for Foreign Affairs; and that Count Orloff win go to England - as Ambassador and Plenipotentiary.

SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE AT THE NORTH SHORE.

No further information has foe,en obtained respecting the body of the child found yes- r terday on the beach at Devonport. £» inquest was opened this afternoon at ■ toe . Flagstaff Hotel, Devontport, before W Philsou and a jury, who viewed the boay of the infant, after which the inquest was adjourned for a week. ■

THE SHOW.

There is every probability of this years Show being attended by a larger concours of people than ever before attended any thing of the kind in Auckland. During to-day people arrived from all parts; -vw Waikato settlers are described as coming w the show in considerable numbers. .^° show grounds are laid off in excellent style, for the effective display of exhibits. V™ ing to-day a large number of exhibits were f „£__,_ ,-.,-, 1. amone those placea

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Great Attraction. TO-MORROW, 13th Nov. CALEDONIAN GAMES. ELDER BROTHERS I VELOCIPEDE CIRCUS! MAORI FLAG. CAPTAIN COOK! FIREWORKS! HOBSON BAND! Railway Fare Return Ticket (including admis sion to Gardens, Is. 6d. Admission to Gardens, only Is. Children, half-price. Game 3 commence at half-past 10. Post Entries. Is. 6d., 33., and Is. 6d The large number of Entries for the Games warrant a good day's amusement. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be* room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1' &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. lINQLEUM and Floorcloths, allv/idths, __ Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. . COOKE'S. M EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. | RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. OEDDING,—Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa •JO Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S O.LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, x-JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, In great variety, on F_ ___„ Sale at T.« H. COOKE'S. RICES.—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, aro enabled to offer ftrtlolflfl of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T* U 2L Cooke's WWSW&tm mn imimT warkhou k' _ff_ atmmwmme'i!.



CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close j>- under i— For Thames, this day, «to "0 p.m., and to-mor row at 5.15 p.m. and 5.30 pra. For Coromandel, per Rotoinabana, on Thursday next, at 3.30 p.m. __. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu. Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyll, this day, at 4 cm. For Gisborne and _.ayier, per Southern Cross, this day, at _ p.m, For Hokianga, per G.cl-ng, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, per Rowena. to-morrow at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipu, Wangarei. and Mangapai, per Annie JVfilbank on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. Per s.s. Hawea, on Thursday, 14th instant, as follows :— For India. China, Mediterranean Ports, aud Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Coionies, 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 -1 bourne, at 3.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, ane newspapers at 1.30 p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, to-morrew, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Mara, on Thursday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga. Taur&nga, and Opotiki, por , Rowena, on Thursday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, immsdiately aft'.r arrival of s.s. City of New iTork. For Australian Colonies, Batata, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.s. City of New York, immediately after her arrival Irom Honolulu S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster. YE GRASS ! RY_TGRASS ; ! CLOVERS. JUST TO II AN D, A CONSIGNMENT Ob" 4.0 bags Poverty Bay Rye Grass, for Sale eh cap Also, ox Hand, White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Rape Timothy Lucerne, &c. Of Superior Quality. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. gHO W I gHO Wl £3- SHOW ! ! Ws_ Shall Exhibit . HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI FURNITURE at ELLERSLIE TO-MORROW. Hollo-^ay, Cfcrliok, & CranweJX CITY HALL ARCADE. "VTOTTINGHAM CASTLE HOTEL, _lS MORRINSVILLE, PIAKO. JOHN WOOD Begs to draw the attention of Tourists and Travellers to the above New and Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centre of the magnificent Piako District. From this Hotel the Te Aroha mountain, and other bold and unrivalled scenery, may be gazed upon. Good Stabling. Secure Paddocks. Saddle Horses on Hire. J. WOOD, Proprietor. m~_n_ T^^-irrs"H~BX 7rHsT The Turkish Baths will be Open TO-MOR ROW (Wedneßday) from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMEHT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses. Stores, Shops, Buildings iv which trnde la carried on, Merohandiso, and Goorinof every description. MARI-JE DEPARTMENT. Hulls ot Ships or Steamers, Mernhaiidlae ot till fclnda, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowkst Current Ratk.. K. H. HTHVENSON, Manager, 50,000 YAEDS °* DRESS MATERIALS __T T O B E SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES as- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. EL Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The' Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest in the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lehu' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and srive great satisfaction. Also, COLOURBD SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coats, Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c., &c„ &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T~IF INS. TO OK OUT FOR SATURDAY. HOAG'S-THEATRE ROYAL CIGAR AND FRUIT DIVAN Is NOW OPEN. HAVANNAH CIGARS, and the CHOICEST TOBACCOS. Wholesale and Retail. See the Show in the Window of the Choicest Fruits. £3T Strawberries and Cream. •___ SELECT REFRESHMENT ROOM. Oysters Fresh Daily. HENRY HOAG, Late of the Royal George Hotel, Newmarket, and Royal Mail Hotel, Ngaruawahia, ISiProprietor. I



i~fcTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN -13( TILB INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital £2,000,000 Reserve Fond 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 -. M 916,646 President: His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ick-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the JDuko of Abercorn, K.G. BXTKAORDINAHY DIRECTORS : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strath more, Right Hoc Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart, Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart.. Right Hon. the Kar! of Elgin, Right Hon. Ixytd Wolrerton, Sir Walter Jame-<, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks. of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Htiyatoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq.., Dublin. GENERAL COUr'FoF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.C. Fire Risks taken ou buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowxst bates. Losses promDtly and liberally dealt with. SHEKA BKOS., AGENTS, .QUEEN-STKKET. EMU E~BrA PHE~O~FTr"K Don't forget to record your Vote for County Council Men, at the Newmarket Hall, on WED NESD A.V MORNING (Cattle Show Day). "Vf OTi CE. IT OTI CEi STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT WILL 0 W GROVE, DEVONPORT. The above Gardens will be open to the public on WEEK DAYS ONLY, till further notice. R. ALTSON. Proprietor. Immense Attractioni IMMENSE ATTRACTION ! AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PAS TORAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SHOW, IN CONJUCTIOX WITH THE TRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS. Will be held on tho Show Ground and Race-course, Ellerslie, On WEDNESDAY, the 13lh Nov. nest. Admission (including railway fare), 2s. 6d., ■which will enable visitors to go to and fro, thereby avoiding a second payment. Mr. Impey s Band has been engaged, and will play throughout the day. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND ±%. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, To be held on The Association Show Grounds, Ellerslie, On WEDNESDAY, November 13,1878, when upwards of £700 will be offered in Prizes for Horses, Cattle. Sheep, Swine, Dogs, Fowls, Horticultural and Local Manufactures. BFor list of awards and further particulars, apply to the Secretary, Mr. W. Percival, Durham-street. "J^pATIOIfAL INSIJRANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital „ £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS. Manager. OATS! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 11000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. Auckland. ONEDUST! BONED US T BONEDUSTI TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-ou 150 tona BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. OHDAY T> IL L. Go ro I Jtl Jt> LORNK-ST. HALLJ TO-MORROW ) DEAN'S MINSTRELS. NIGHT! I VBall After ward a. T> A N X HOLIDAY. WEDNESDAY, 13th inst., being a Bank Holiday, the Banks will be CLOSED. "Men shut their doors against a setting sun," is a very remarkable saying, to be found in "Timon of Athens," and one of tho oracular utterances of the great Bnrd of Avon. The ex pression is a truism. The moment a thing declines, it ia dismissed from public favour. Let a man degenerate, and friendship closes its hand against him, society tabones him, and he is exorcised, as it were, from all his Bast asso ciations. This contrary condition of things, proves the high esteem and popularity ef Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. The gates of all the marts of tho world are open to it.



XIQUSQU Tlm_A Tl_—.. _-_,:_._. I_.__l._. _________: ~ ™o__.c_... au- _-uu__ young t-_.«u uu-, WUOF ._-~.~^_c. -_—- *•*""*"* ! ; .. Baaa i Excursion f naif-past ! seven : Evening.