SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rrrnTT w »-rw» 1 This Afternoon, 11.441 HIGH WAIKK--1 To _ nlorroW Morning. - S"N SET.-Thls Evening, 629 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 4.58 M' >ON"s A flic.—(first Quarter, 2nd, 9.30 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Gler.lora, barque. Scotland, from London Sunderland, cutter, Allen, from Tiuranga Argyle, s.s., Steuhenson, from Wangarei Mahurangi, cutter, Subtsky, from Op ore Zillah, ketch, Jones, from Wangarei Dream, cutter, Jensea. fromNgunguru Leo, cutter, Conwar, from Ngungurul Oamaru, topeail ecliooner, from Mahurangi

DEPARTURES.

Fanny Kelly, ketch. Tupp, for Whangaroa Ryno, brigantine, Bow^n, for Suwarrow Lizzie, cutter, Lawson, for Whangapoua

IMPORTS.

Per Glenlora, from London: Plain wttons, £279; printed cottons. £160; flannels, £220; cotton and woolens, £226; silk and velvets, £161; millinery, £35; hosiery, £39 ---sewing thread. £18; ha errtashery, £230; umbrellas £83: apparel, £1,128; carpets and 'ings, £274: felt hats and caps. £199 ; dressed leather £255 ; wrought leather, £990 ; saddlery. £636- s<jwin« machines, £351; vestas, 82 cases; blacking, 36 packages; gunpowder, 77 cwt; iron tanks, £15; chain and anchors, 3 tons; hardware and cutlery. £865 ; pig iron, 30 tons ; palvanized iron. 20 tons ? sheet lead, 4 tons; ingot tin, 1 cwt; wire and wire rope, 11 tons ; raint colora, £151: flint glass, £120 : window o-ia-s £IH4; china and earthenware, £441; glass i.oi ley, £239 ; bran and flour. 115 bags; cordage, PUT- lines and twines. £S ; slates, 25 tons; cement, 350 ban-els; biandy in bulk, 1,400 gallons; brandy in cas(\ 901 gallons; rum, 1,677 gallons: geneva, 2,463 gallons ; British spirits in bulk, 1,304 gallons; British spirits in case, 1,028 gallons; uerfumed spirit, 5 gallons; red wine. 1 327 gallons ; white wine, 772 gallons; beer f?in«t 4i barrel" if 36 gallons; malt, 14 qrs ; pre served not rated, £61; sardines, £176; assorted oilmen's stores, £501; vinegar, 1,876 gallons; foreign salad oil. 413 gallons; pepper and spices, 5 cwt • cocoa, 28 cwt; nuts, 102 bush ; mustard, £136; starch, £122; blue, £57; patent groats, 12 cwt; white Salt, 140 tons; bicarb, 30 cwt; silicat", 1 ton ; candles, British and ForeiKn, lbb cwt • soap, 12 owe ; raisins, 108 cwt; currants, 80 cwt- carr*way seed, 2 cwt; liquorice juice. 5 cwfc • ginger. 8 cwt; confectonery and peel, 44 cases ' not "described, 12 cases ; apothecary ware, £219;' saltpetre, 10 cwt; tartario acid, 5 cwt; cream tartar, 5 cwt: cornflour, £111; agricul tural machinery, £165; rails and general machinery, £250; books. £79; paper, bO cwt; stationery. £30; paper hangings £llo; uphol stery, £305; iron bedsteads. £80; plated and paper macb" goods, £36; toys, £17; firearms, £7 • pianos. £110 ; clocks and watches, £32 ; per fumery, £50: jewellery, £54; clay pipes, £10. Total value of cargo, £16,300. 3 cases iron bedsteads, 2 cases wire mattrasses, 2 enses cane chairs. 3 bales carpets.—Winks and 1 case P.M. and wood inkstands, 1 do photo frames, 2 do lustres, 1 do Berlin wool, 1 do gilt jewellery, 3 do china tea sets. 1 do studs solitaires, &c. 1 do purses, 1 bale Manilla kits, 8 cases sundries,—M. Levy and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE GLENLORA.

Messrs Shaw, Savilieand Uo.'s Una iron oaraue Glenlora arrived from London this morning, after a smart, passage of 90 days from Graves end, with about 20 passengers, and a, general cargo, valued ac £16,300. Tho Glenlora is a vessel of 764 tons register, and was built in Liverpool by Vernon, in 1564. This is not her first visit to this port, and Captain Scotland will be welcomed on his return by many friends. As will be seen by the following report, the weather experienced during the voyage has been very Tnoderale:-"The Glenlora. Captain Scotland, left Ka=t India Docks on Thursday, August Ist, and arrived at Gravesend on the same day. Look in about 10 tons powder, and sailed again next, morning. Had light fair winds down the Channel the Lizard Point being passed on the 4th. Light westerly and south-westerly were experienced to the meridian of MRder.a. which was passed on the. 17th August. Off Pahna on the 20tn, and picked up the North East trades the same day. They proved moderate, and lasted tin the 23rd. The Kquator was crossed on the loth ISeptember, in longitude.22 west. Strong south-east trades and squally weather were experienced until September 12th, m latitude 21 south. Then light northerly winds till off the Cape of Good Hope, which wa3 rounded on September 26th. in latitude 42° south. In running down the eatings, experienced strong breezes and high seas. Passed the meridan of the South Cape of Tasmania on October 21, in latitude 47 Bonth. Thence to the Three Kings, whichi were siahted on Monday last, moderate west and north-west winds, and down the coast hglit head winds and calms. Tiritin was sighted yjeterday afternoon, and the barque arrived in harbour at half-past eight oclock th.s moraine J"o deaths occurred on the voyage, but on the 21st September Mrs Baxter, one of tho saloon passengers, was ssfely delivered of a child. The following *re the names of the pa* sengec* on board: - Salooa: Mr William Esdaile, Ronald Esdaile. Fanny Powell, Mr Harold Baxter, Mrs Harold Baxter. Marion Baxter, William W. Baxter, Mr Richard Smith, jnn,, Mr Alfred Gilbert, and Mr Henry S. Porteons. Pecond Cabin: Mr P. Damant, Mr Arthur Pale tViorn- and Mr Robert Scot. Steerage: Mr nkxander. and Miss M. Bedingfleld. The Glenlora anchored in the powder ground, and after discharging her powder she will come alongside the wharf. She comes cons^smed to Messrs Cruickshank and Co. as the agents of Shaw, Savill, and Co.

The Oamaru, a new topsail schooner, built by Mr J Darrach, of Mahurangi, and launched on Wednesday last, arrived in harbour just before we went to P«bb. The Oamaru is a flna vessel of about 140 ton™ register, and was built for Messrs G W Owen & Co., Coupland ec Co., Captain Short-, and the builders, whose shares in her are equal. Her cost was about £2,500. Inwards CoASTWisE.-Zillah, ketch, from Wangarei, in ballast : Adaa. ketch, from Thames, with 20,000 feet sawn kauri timber; Dream, cntter. from Ngungura, with 22,000 feet timber; Four Sisters, cutter, from Mahurangi, with 25 tons firewood, and 300 feet| timber; Isabel, cutter, from Matakana, with 22 tons fire wood' Mahurangi, cutter, from Ohoe, with 13 bales flax, 5 bales tow, and 20 sacks gum. Outwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, cutter, tor Whangapoua, with sundries; Four Sisters, cutter, for Mahuraniri.in ballast; Isabel, cutter, for Matakana, in ballast. . Messrs Cruickshank and Co. have received a telegram stating that the Hero left Sydney for Auckland last night (Thursday) at six o'clock. The schooner Kate McGregor sailed from Lyttelton for this port yesterday. After discharging her inward, cargo, the schooner Agne3 Donald will load up again for The Arctic exploring ship Alert is again being fitted out for active duty, and has been examined by Sir George Nares. She is intended principally for a voyage of surveying service in the the South Pacific. Her first work will be an ex amination of the inner waters leading from the Straits of Magellan to the Gulf of Penas along the coast of Chili. From this she will stretch across the South Pacific for Fiji, adding as far as practicable to our knowledge of the hydro gianhy of the low Archipelago—Friendly and Society Islands. After a few months spent in the vicinity of Fiji, and in an examination of the dangers lying in the track of navigation between that Group and the colony of New Zealand, she will, for the latter part of her voyage, be employed off the north western coast of Australia, principally in ascer taining the positions of. and, as far as necessary, chartering the various surfs and islets lying off the Australian continent, and between it and the ports of Netherlands India. The officers of the Alert are> Captain Sir G. K« ■ es, Lieutenants G. R. Bethell, Hon. F. C. P. Ve-eker, and Gordon S, Gunn. sub-lieutenant. J. "C- East, and Surgeon Dr. Coppinger. who was one of the medical officers on board the Discovery in the expedition to the Nortn i'oie. No purely scientific staff will take part in the Ryno sailed early this morning for Suwarrow with a general cargo and the fol lowing passengers .-—Messrs H. W. Henderson, J. Poulson, and D, McDonald. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Wangarei this morning with 50 sacks gum. CO sheep, 3 horses, 4 hoad cattle, 50 boxes eggs, 10 boxes fresh and 5 kegs salt butter, 8 bales wool, 10 hides. 17 sacks fungus, and 8 sacks new potatoes, Passengers: Mr and Mrs Morrison; Mesdames Durham, Cutchen. Burnett, McLeod. Miss Going, Messrs Going. Saunders, Low, McLennan, Alfred Mut, McLean, Alderton, and Cleve.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

BDEPARTURES. Queen, schooner, Jones, for Hqkianga Hanraki, p.s., Holmes, for Waitara Colonist, schooner, Bailey, for Waitara

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MX. ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY BKPOKT. At the Hayraarket, on Friday last, fodder was freely competed for. Meadow hay, 3s to is; oaten hay, os 6d to 6s 3d *er ewt. Draught horse stock were in good inquiry, and above the aver |ge of sllea effected. Heavy draught, from £40 to lei; medium draught from, £25 to £35; light harness. £10 103 to £18 each ; a strong spnng cart £19; hacks, £5 and upwards. Skins were in fall numbers, and steady inquiry at late rates. Lambs76d to Is Id; f ull-wolled sheepskins, 4a 7d to 5s 6d; lighter skins, Is 9d to3s 9d each; tallow, 28s 6d and 29s the cwt.; sound hides, 2}d to 3£d, inferior, from lid the lb. . At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were in fairy enquiry, and ranged from £7 to £10. Store cattle, in limited numbers, but good demand, and were slightly higher in price than on Monday last. Fat cattle m full number, but many of indifferent quality, and prices varied considerably. Last week's quotations, from 28s to 37a 6d the lOOlbs., were sustained, and many of the inferior animals were bought by the crazier. No store sheep offered. Fat sheep in moderate supply and steady demand. Wethers in their wool at 3£d: shorn sheep, 2Jd per lb. Pat lambs, abundant; best quality from 10a to 13a • inferior, from 5s each; but the market fell as the sale proceeded 2s 6d per head. Pigs of all kinds were represented in limited Tinmbers. and all sold freely. Averages were : 8 steers, Joseph Scot, £12 10s; 9 steers, David Robertson £11 8s 6d; 9 steers.James Robertson. " f ,fitn • 8 head mixed sexes, A. Stewart, £10 12s 6d; ftowsfßoht Hall. £9 2s; 10 head, John Scott, '100 Wb« 7 head Cows, and Steers, S. Steele. M 18s W; 11 head, Hugh Knox. £8 ss; 186 ' wethers, in their wool, ex Pretty Jane, 245; 108 wetherH, in their wool, ex Argyle. 20s; shorn wothere brought from lla to 17s, 200 averaging mi

BIRTHS.

SKYMOUR.—On the 28th October, at her resi dence, Kingsland Road, Mount Albert, Mrs. F. Seymour of a daughter.

MARRIAGES,

ROSE—BROWNE.—On the 26th October, at St. Sepulchre's Church, Auckland, by the Rev. T. Dudley, Francis, second son of Henry Rose, Newport. Mayo, Ireland, to C. Louisa, eldest daughter of Dodwell Browne, of Sundymount House, Newport, Mayo. Ireland.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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.

Mr CAIRNS, the present Governor of Queensland, is to be the new Governor of New Zealand. It is thought probable that the Marquis of Normanby will be trans ferred to Victoria, an honour he does not covet. ,The governorship of the premier colony of Australasia is now looked upon as one of the most uncomfortable offices in the cfift ot the Crown. We wish the Marquis, therefore, joy of his promotion. The Colonial Office considered Sir George Bowen

too pliable to the wishes of the democratic Cabinet which now rules the destinies of Victoria; hence perhaps Lord Normanby's selection, if it be true that he takes Sir George's place. Everyone acquainted with the .strongly pronounced character of Vic torian politics will admit that a more injudicious choice than that of a man likely to become a strong partizan could not be made by the authorities of Downing-street. The Marquis of Normanby's New Zea land experience may, however, prove useful to him in his new sphere, and prevent a repetition of the blunder which has made him so unpopular here. Of Mr Cairns we knuw very little. He seems to have filled the two offices already adminis tered by him in Australia quietly, and with out either making himself particularly popular, or yet coming into collision with his Responsible Advisers.

Tele probability of a visit of the Prince of Wales to Australia and New Zealand within the next two years may not, perhaps, appea apparent from the announcement of a con gratulatory address by Australians to His Koyal Highness, reported by cable; yet there is reason to believe that such a tour is involved. The gentlemen selected for the new marks of Koyal favour were Iho repre sentatives of the various colonies at the Paris Exhibition, and their address, no doubt, is expressive of thanks for the active personal assistance rendered by the Heir Apparent, which was largely the means of making the English section the best of the Exhibition, and His Royal Highness the most popular man in Paris. The question of an Australian tour was revived at the Exhibition, and the following remarks on the subject, from the Paris correspondent of London "Truth" show that it is not considered an altogether Utopian idea : —" It appears that Australia wants the Prince of Wales to pay her a visit. At a dejeuner given a few days since in compliment to her official representatives at the Exhibition, I heard that his Royal Highness is well disposed to make a tour through the Colonies of that huge island, in eighteen months or two years hence. As the journey is so long, the colonists will not venture to invite the Princess of Wales. A hope, however, was expressed that she would send her two elder daughters in her stead. If boys were more prized than girls in the greater sub tropical England, Prince Albeit Victor or George would be asked for. But they are not. A midshipman Prince, however line a boy, would be a less welcome guest than a youthful Princess. In the Colonies the British Lion is proud to crouch before the gentle Una, and to be " said and led" by her. The Prince of Wales landing with a iair-haired little girl at each side, would, as an old settler declared to me upon his honour, transport all who witnessed his Royal Highness's disembarkation into the kingdom come of enthusiasm and delight."

A letter from our own correspondent at Samoa appears on our fourth page.

At a meeting of the Board of Education this afternoon, a number of county applica tions were dealt with and the Board resolved not to recognise the claim of Mr Cholmondly Smith.

A cable message announces the death of an eminent Koman Catholic prelate, Cardinal Cullen, of whom " Men of the Time" gives the following biographical sketch :- " His Eminence Cardinal Paul Cullen, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, born in Ireland, about 1800, left his native, country at an early age to study in Rome, where he remained thirty years, during a considerable portion of which he was Rector of the Irish College and member of several ecclesiastical congregations in that city. The death of Dr Crolly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, which took place in 1849, was followed by a difference of opinion amongst the Irish suffragans as to the nomination of his successor. Many of the Irish bishops having suggested the name of Dr Cullen, he received, at the hands of Pius IX., his appointment to Armagh, was consecrated " Primate of all Ireland" in 1850, and was transferred thence to Dublin in the following year, on the death of Dr Murray. He is strongly opposed to the mixed education represented by the Government schools and Queen's colleges, and as he was oue of the hrst to conceive the idea of a Catholic University in Dublin, so he has ever proved himself a patron of that institution, and the main pillar of its support in Ireland. He was proclaimed Cardinal in June, 18G6, being the first Irish bishop who since the era of the Reformation has been advanced to tbat dignity." Mr J. P. King announces in another column that having been asked to become a candidate for the Mayoralty, he is not unwilling to stand if the ratepayers feel disposed to bring him out. There seems to be an extraordinary shyness about those who covet the honour, if there are any. Several gentlemen, whose names have been mentioned, and who are supposed to be favourably in clined, hang back. It is full time for all intending candidates to openly declare themselves, and nail their colours to the pole. The Thames is already in the midst of a lively contest, the several can didates biing actively engaged pressing their canvass.

The memberg of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club met last evening to consider the coming sports and admit new members. Mr Adams occupied the chair. Messrs G. Gimson, J. Taylor, T. liees, and R. Gault were duly admitted to membership. It was resolved that the entries for the sports should close on the 7th instant, but the place of the sports was not fixed. Messrs J. Edmonds, R. Hume, and J. Ball were elected handicappers; Mr Gallagher, judge; and Mr E. Nolan, starter. A vote of t; i inks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.

A few weeks ago Mr George Cook, of Papakura, advertised in the Star that a number of his natural fern-leaf electro gold and silver ornaments would be shown in the window of Mr Greenshields, Shortland street. To-day we were shown a beautiful variety, consisting of hair and scarf pins, brooches, and ear-rings, coronettes, &c, and he will shortly have card baskets of ferns^ acorns, and sprays of rosebuds for the hair, all from nature, the natural pro duction in reality being covered with gold or silver. After examining the ferns, we were shown a variety of ventilating braces, varying in strength from best English hog skin to fine morocco, made expressly for the warm season; and as some braces re cently made for Government House party have been much appreciated, Mr Green shields has been specially appointed " brace maker" to His Excellency the Governor.

To the Editor : Sir, —I saw, by your issue of yesterday that Major Derroin, of the Victoria Company, accuses his men of con spiracy. Now, sir, I strongly object to being called a conspirator. That there has been a good deal of dissatisfaction for some time past amongst the members of that company, I admit. I have been a volun teer for a good many years, and during that time have served in other parts of New Zealand, but I have never met with a more respectable or agreeable lot of young men that the members of the Victoria Company. The captains of other companies need be under no apprehension, should any of the members of that company wish to join them, that they will disgrace the company to which they may belong. By inserting this you will oblige A Late Member of thk Victoria Company.

Mr R. Allison notifies that he has opened Willow Grove, North Shore, on week days only, for the sale of strawberries ■end cream. This is the first announce ment of the season.

To the Editor : Sir,—Mr C. Atkin, in your issue of last evening, wants some person to answer some questions, but betore I take it upon myself to answer these I might ask him " What benefit would be derived from ' a gentleman suggesting an alteration of a survey for a work already completed V " The answers to the questions propounded are as follows : " Yes," " will be," "yes."—Yours truly, W. J. Suiter.

At the close of the business of the Waste Lands Boad yesterday, Mr Firth introduced the subject of village greens and commons, for which he considered reserves should be made for the future. He gave a vivid des cription of such greens and commons in con nection with the villages of England. On the green, near the old Norman Church, the rustic fair was held, and such healthy games as cricket and other innocent games pursued at holiday time, and in sunsets of summer evenings, when nature smiled her brightest smile. The commons were the breezy outlets of the peasantry, and where the poor man could keep his cow, if he could save enough from his weekly wages to pur chase one, and in many ways the wild com mons wore of great advantage in the agri cultural districts of the old land, and in coming years they would be of similar ad vantage in New Zealand. If provision for these spaces were not made in time, the lands would all become private property, and no such reserves available. Mr Tonks approved of Mr I'irth's view, and said that he had moved in the matter some years ago in the Provincial Council, but without effect. Mr Tole said the idea suggested by Mr Firth had been kept in view in making recreation reserves. A note however should be taken of the matter, which would not be lost sight off. Mr N. R. Cox, of Hamilton, having secured one of the finest corner allotments in that rising township, is about to erect an extensive brick building, with frontages to both streets. Plans and specifications have been drawn and prepared by Mr T. H. Whyte, architect, Hamilton. Duplicate drawings, &c, may be seen at the office of Mr H. Allright, engineer, Queen-street; intending contractors should lose no time in inspecting the same and forwarding their tenders, as the latter are required by the sth November. Judging by the plans, the building will be a worthy addition to those lately erected. The lower portion or ground floor is to be reserved for Mr Cox's business premises, and will provide an unlimited extent of glass front lor the tempting display of every class of goods. A portion of th« upper floor will be available for solicitors' or agents' offices, most of which will be provided with fireplaces and every modern im provement that civilization and refinement can suggest. The allotment is directly oppo site the Bank of New Zealand, and is not at present graced by any building having the slightest approach to architectural grandeur. Hamilton people are puzzled what to think of the probable destiny of their vacant allotments, and have from the first resented the rumoured location of Maoris thereon. Residents are so unministerially disposed as to assert they prefer the idea of seeing such new structures as Mr Cox proposes building, to having the company of Tito Kowaro, Te Kooti, or any other natives, with their squaws, and pigs and dried sharks, and piccaninnies round them. If a Maori King should ever reside in a Waikato settlement, and make Hamilton his head quarters, he will assuredly have a single eye to the occupation of the Borough Council Chambers, which reminds one somewhat of the native style of palatial residence, while the two enormous pillars would furnish inexhaustible material for the genius of His Majesty's woodcarvers and house decorators, who could, by the way, further immortalise the presiding spirits of the Council by modelling first, out of one of the beforementioned pillars, and in bold relief, the slight but graceful figure of the Mayor —carved of course in true Maori style— in puris naturalibus, while the other pillar should in like manner carry the manly form of Mr Potter.

The Karangahape ratepayers' meeting, to elect a trustee, will be held this evening in the Newton Hall.

We are informed ' ex cathedra,' says the " Northern Advocate," " that a land buyer will be instructed to arrange for land for the Whangarei-Kamo Railway after the proro gation of Parliament, and the commence ment of the line will depend on the success of his endeavours." Though the sitting member has not supported the Ministry, the great majority oi the electors are warm snp porters of the Grey-cuni-Macandrew Ad ministration, and we think we may safely predict that when Sir George Grey visits Whangarei he will meet with a hearty and enthhsiastic reception. -rr&

The " Church Gazette," published to-day contains the usual budget of parochial and general ecclesiastacal intelligence. Rela tive to Bishop Selwyn the "Gazette" says : —" The Bishop of Melanesia left Sydney for England on September 2nd, by the s.s. Garonne, a fine vessel of the new Orient Line, and hoped to reach Plymouth by November 25th. The Bishop took with Rawdon Nobbs, a son of Mr Francis Nobbs and grandson of the quondam chaplain of Pitcairn Island, now chaplain to the Nor folk Islanders. The young man wishes to enter at S. A^ustiue's College, Canterbury. The small steamer Wentworth that took the Bishop from Norfolk Island to Australia was to return to the island with the new Doctor of the Mission and the settlement, Mr Duke, who is highly spoken of." T^ZZ By the ship Pareora the Bishop has re ceived from Miss Wealc, a box containing a valuable present of articles of clothing, made by friends in England, for some of our people ; also two sets of communion plate, sonic surplices, and other useful gifts. "Church Gazette."

The following reference in the " Church Gazette" to the disposal of the surplus funds from S. Mark's Bazaar, betokens so much worldly foresight that '' The children of this world" will have to look to their laurels if they mean to maintain their repu tation for superior wisdom in these matters : —" The bazaar was a most unusual success. Upwards of £550 were raised. This left, after deducting expenses and paying oif the debt, £115 still to be disposed of. With this it is proposed to extend the north tran sept to the same length as the south; for though further accommodation is not at present needed, probably no long time will elapse before it will be required. > And in the meanwhile if only, ttoo of the projected new seats be let, this will yield a larger inter est than if the money were invested till tuanted at the current rate."

An emergency meeting of the Waitemata Lodge will be held this evening at 7.30.

A concert was given at the North Shore last night, on behalf of the Trinity Church Parsonage Fund. Miss Smith played an overture, after which the choir gave the part song "The Moonlight Beams." Mr Somerfield was to have treated the audience to a song, "The Bridge," but was prevented through some mismanagement. He will, no doubt, give it on a future occasion. Miss A. Duder gave the song "Sweethearts," and also assisted Miss Wyles in the duet "Tell me where fairies dwell." MissDuder took a leading part in the solo and chorus "Children's Voices," Mr Hammond sang " Nil Desperandum," and assisted Miss Wyles in the duet "Very Suspicious." The choir also gave " Fleur de Leys" (encored), "Hark the Distant Hills," and "The Tune ful Sound of Robin's Horn." Mr and Miss Beale played an overture, and Miss Beale sang "Let me dream again," with great success. Mr Beale's violin solo was also greatly admired, Mr Howden brought down the house with one of his favourite airs, and responded to the encore. Mr Wynward distinguished himself in a song; a part song by the choir concluding an admirable evening's entertainment.

Two'cases were heard yesterday afternoon in the Resident Magistrate's Court after our reporter left. The first, Prohl v. North Shore Ferry Company, claim £47 Is; Mr Thorne for plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for defendant. The claim was for wages as providore of the Tongariro, under an agreement. After going through the par ticular items, Mr Barstow gave judgment for plaintiff for £39 17s, with costs. The second case, Cook v. Mullampy, was a claim for alleged damage. The plaintiff, a 'bus proprietor, sued defendant, who had been his driver, for damage done to the omnibus and horse, while in charge of defendant. Mullampy, who had previously sued Cook for wages, had paid for damage as far as he could; The evidence was favourable to defendant, who obtained judgment in his favour; costs, £3 Is.

A very interesting service; of song, the "Life of Samuel," will be given this even ing in St. Paul's Church, commencing at seven o'clock. The choristers and scholars have had several evenings of practice and consequently a correct rendering of the hymns is expected of them. The biographi cal passages relating to the prophet -will be read by Key. C. M. Nelson, the minister of the church.

A requisition, says the " Thames Adver tiser," was received ,yesterday by Major Murray, from some of the principal settlers in Ohinemuri, asking the Government to allow the applicants to be enrolled as volun teers, and to form a detachment of the Thames Scottish battalion. Major Murray at once laid the application before Major Withers, to be forwarded to the Hon. Col. Whitmore. There is no doubt the prayer of the petitioners will be acceded to.

A number of market-stall-holders have called at our office to complain of the state ment in the City Council report that Mi- Greenwood had difficulty in getting in his rents. They all state that they pay punctually, and believe other sfcall-holders do the same. We understand from Mr Greenwood that the stall-holders as a rule pay very we'l, and it was not on that ground that he claims consideration from the Council. But the total amount of the receipts from the market for the last six months supposing every stall-holder had paid up weekly would not have exceeded £10 10s per week, whereas the expenditure was over £18 per week, leaving a loss of £7 10a per week besides his own services. It was owing to losses from this cause that Mr Greenwood could not pay up as he wished to do.

An entertainment in aid of .the Public Library fund of Onehunga, will be given in the Masonic Hall on Monday next, when the amateurs of Parnell have consented to repeat the comedy, " How to Make Home Happy," which was given with so much success a short time ago at the Parnell Hall. Other well-known amateurs have promised their assistance, and the affair will un doubtedly prove one of the best of the kind ever held iv Onehuuga.

The just punishment of a vrife-beater is thus recorded ia the " Northern Advocate": —"At the Whangarei Court, on Friday last, before W. Bedlington and R. Reyburn, Esqs., J.P.s, a man named John Grey was charged with assaulting his wife and com mitting a breach of the peace, and also with assaulting Constable Hammond when in the execution of his daty. When the constable went to arrest Grey, the prisoner seized a bar of iron and with it struck at Hammond's head, with the intention of flooring the constable. Luckily for both the constable and Grey, the rod of iron missed Ham mond's head, or we might have had to chronicle a murder, and Grey's neck would have been broken on the gibbet. Grey was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, and well he deserved it. Once previously he was sent to the Auckland gaol for beating his wife, and many times since he has repeated the cowardly offence, to the disgrace of his sex and the scandal of the neighbourhood."

We have been requested to inform the members of the Auckland United and West End Cricket Clubs that the matches post poned last Saturday on account of the wet weather will be played to-morrow in the Domain cricket ground. Wickets vvlll be pitched at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

A grand moonlight excursion, tendered to Bandmaster Hunter by the members of the Artillery Band, will start from the wharf at 8 p.m. on Friday, the Bth iast. The p.s. Takapuna has been chartered to convey excursionists. A programme of music will be published. Fare, Is.

The Artillery Volunteers held their usual weekly parade last evening. About forty members were present, under the com mand of Captain Burns. Two detachments were instructed in gun-drillj under Sergeant Instructor Hughes. A committee meeting ■was held during the parade, and the follow ing letter received from Major Derrom of the Victoria Company, was discussed : — Auckland, Oct. 24th, 1878.—T0 Captains of Companies : Gentlemen,—A conspiracy having within the last few days been hatched in my company, notice of which has been forwarded to Wellington by the officer commanding this district, I have to request that you will kindty refrain from giving the slightest encouragement to any of my disaffected members.—Yours faith fully, Jas. Dereom, Major, Captain Vicroria Co. The committee came to the conclusion that they could not take any notice to the communication. Several new members including some from the Victoria Company were elected, and the parad I dismissed. I

Stanley, the explorer, has been unfor tunate in his love affairs. His first love was a case of " first sight," the object being a Grecian young maiden, but the mission was destroyed upon the lady's mother presenting a deed of settlement, binding Stanley to pay so much a jear to the mother, so much to each brother, and so much to his wife, and to plank down the first instalments on the spot. In vain Stanley explained that he is worth nothing aud cannot pay ; the brothers looked daggers,.the interpreter frowned, and the scene closed by the. arrival of the Consul, who, with difficulty, got Stanley out of the clutches of his tor mentors, aud shipped him off to Athens. He never saw his beautiful Grecian maiden again. The distinguished explorer's next love affair happened just before his second expedition to Africa. He met, and fell madly in love with a charm iug young lady, the daughter of a wealthy citizen of Jewish extraction, whose name is perhaps best known in connection with the erection of an extensive but unfortunate opera house. Mr Stanley's passion was deep and violent, and he was told that, at least, he must wait, and that an immediate marriage was out of the question. He was anxious to win even greater fame and fortune, and lay them at the feet of his beloved. It was at this moment the second African expedition was proposed to him. In it he saw the opportunity for distinction and reward, and he eagerly embraced the perilous commission. Throughout the whole of that terrible journey through the jungles of Africa, amidst all his teils, dangers, sickness, and disappointments, he was sustained by the thought of his love, and by the confident hope of receiving the reward which was dearer to him than the applause of the world or the riches of Gol conda. He gave the name of the young lady to the most beautiful lake which he discovered, as he gave it afterwards to the most handsome boat in which he made a portion of his exploration—the Lady Alice. At length the source of the Congo was found, and the great deed was accomplished, and Stanley returned with a proud and beating heart to the coast. At Zanzibar a packet of letters was awaiting him, and he hastened to open them, hoping to find some message of love and affection from the mistress of his soul. A fatal blow struck him. One of the letters contained the intelligence that Miss Alice had been married several months.

BOAT CAPSIZED IN THE HARBOUR.

A BOAT accident, which fortunately was not attended with any very serious conse quences, occurred in the harbour this after noon. It appears that a youth named Henry Edmonds was sailing in a small open boat, and when close to the end of the Rail way Wharf, he went aft to lower the ccntie board, at the same time fastening the sheet at . the stem of the boat. He had scarcely left it when a sudden gust of wind struck the sail, which is a large French lugger, capsizing the boat. Edmonds, who could swim, struck out for the Railway wharf, which was close at hand, and reached it safely. Messrs Connor and Holbrook, watermen, put off in their boats at once, and a dingy was also sent from the schooner Ruby. There was a treacherous squally breeze blowing in the harbour to-day, but the accident was cer tainly owing to the fact that the sheet was fastened when the squall struck the bout.

CABLEGRAMS.

Address to the Prince of Wales.

More Colonial Honours. '

The Ameer Obstinate

(FROM OUR SPECIAL ln*r*

(SPECIAL TOTHE "STAR^

a i -i , LONDON. October * A colonial address has been present the Prince of Wales. *ted V Messrs Combes, Casey, Boothby Hn* son, and Levy, have been made ComV • of St. Micaael and St. George. ** Cardinal Cullen is dead. , The Ameer's -reply to the Vi<W • unfavourable. lo* »■

Cairns New Governor of New Zealand.

The Afghanistan DiffienN

The Amoer Obstinate*

Lreuter's special cablegeams], o LONDON. t ■ , October 2fith It is rumoured that Mr Cairnes ex Governor of Queensland, is &m^. ~ Governor of New Zealand. u««a

CALCUTTA.

October 25th. Affairs on the frontier continue ttuchthV same. Concentration of troops is proceed ing, in readiness for the war. lfc is stated that the Ameer's reply to the Sultan & tinctly refuses to admit England's mission into Cabul or have anything to do with tha British Government.

A friendly feeling by the frontier tribesis generally manifested. Much sickness prevails at Pashe\rur.

COMMERCIAL. LONDON.

October 27th. The Government debentures are heaw and depressed. Exchanges are favourable for the transmission of goldfroru Continental markets. Wool is in active demand with dropping prices. The next sales are ex pected to show a decline in New Zealand i wheat 41 to 45.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS AGEKCY.)

The Prince of Wales and Colonists.

LONDON.

October 24th. The Prince of Wales, in receiving a deputation at the Colonial Museum, said He was convinced the success of the Institution was undoubted. He assured the deputa tion of his warm interest in every, proposal binding the colonies to the Empire, and announced the intention of her Majesty to confer the Companionship of St. Michael and St. George on the following gentlemen: Messrs Pelliter and Keiper, of Canada; Messrs Casey and Levy, of Victoria; Messrs Coombes and Boothby, Adelaide; and Mr Hodgson, of Queensland. RUSSIAN AID TO THE AMEEE. The Russian Press unanimously advocate ■ indirect aid to the Ameer of Afghanistan. October 25th. THE GLASGOW BANK. The Directors of the Glasgow Bank have made an immediate call of six hundred pounds per share. TERRIBLE GALE WITH LOSS OF' LIFE. A terrible gale has occurred at PMla delphia. Numerous edificea, including twenty-five churches and hundreds ofv.. dwellings, are damaged. There is much loss to shipping, A great number of people were killed and injured.

[reutek's special cable geams.]

DEATH OF CARDINAL CULLEN.

LONDON October 25th. Cardinal Cullen is dead. ; BERLIN, October 25th. The German police are vigorously enfor cing the Socialist law. *.

[SPECIAL TO PKESS AGENCY.]

ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THE KING OF SPAIN.

LONDON, October 26th. Moncasi, a Communist workman, at tempted to shoot Don Alphonso at Madrid, but failed, and was arrested. Money market calmer. Bank minimum unchanged ; consols, 94. Banks, including, Australian, 2 to 3 lower.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW SUEZ SERVICE. SYDNEY, October 31. , It is understood that the Government are yet undecided as to whether they w entertain the proposal to join the Soiitlieriii colonies in a Suez mail service similar to • the one existing. - Arrived : Wakatipu. Sailed: Hero.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAB.").;

News from New Guinea.

More Favourable Reports-

SYDNEY. ~■■■ This day.

New Guinea has been maligned. The latest reports state that a good gold prospect fiasbeeH'foundsseventy miles inland, aaa ihe place is healthy^ i

Melbourne Races.

G-zeafc steamer Race: . ■ ■,

SYDNEY, this day. The mail steamer City of Sydney, which' had been laid on with others to carry pa* I sengefs for the Melbourne races, beataU the other steamers easily on the trip i between Sydney and Melbourne. ■ Melbourne Cup Betting- MELBOURNE, this day. Savarmka, Firebell, Cap-a-pie, Ruse,« Auckland, are considered dangerous for < Cap. Chester is becoming » *trol favourite. Mileta and Firebell are mos fancied. ; t -mmtes Czar, Nellie, and Glide, are favour^ for the Marybyrnong. For the Dfj*"~ Bosworth stands at 4 to 1 ; > or(ts3 7to 4; and 10 to lis offered agamss , others. •

THE HINEMOA AND AUCKLAD MEMBERS.

The Hinemoa is expected to anj* Manukau Heads at an early,M"^^. , row morning^and we learn &*£s& fo ment have chartered the LaUa w meet the Hinemoa at the Heads, atw place the members tranship, ana Hinemoa v>Ul return to Wellington.

EVENING SI Ait FRIOA \. NOVEMBER 1



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/GREATEST "VARIETY of BEDSTEADS vX in Auckland. Greatest Variety 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, (Jarlick & Cranwell Have for Sale— q ~ A BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OO\J Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Moiled Kauri, Half Tester and French i:> a'l sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. m ROLLS of CARPET to select from- Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster. Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 AAffc CHAIRS, comprising American, J. V\J\J> anglish, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. on A TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome O\J\s ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glassos, Walnut, Gilt, and Kbonized Frames. A a CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods *" and styles. ka WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, " v various designs. Of) SETS TOILKT WARE, some very °^ choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET, &c. AOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, *"** Leno, Aplique, See. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS! CLOTHING, &c. r Book Catalogues sent Post Fbee. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland f^i ALVANIZED CORKUGATED IRON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Davies' Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brands. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURTE, 7, Wyndham-stke et. New S™° Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new shades). New "Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment ot PRINTS ! PRINTS ! ! PRINTS I ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. *S, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. 1* White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. tsr X (1/ in the A) Discount allowed npon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSEIBROOK AND JBRIDGMAN, DRAPERS. CLOTHISRB, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), VPP .3 R QUEEN-ST KEET, AUCKLAND /CHEMICAL 1%/T ANU R E The undersigned are now prepared to upplr their CHEMICAL MANURK for Root snd Green Crops, In any quantity. aAnalysis now ready, and copies will bo for 3ard"d on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. H.EAP WIRE NAILS, 1£ and 2 inch, at 3Jd per lb, or 28s per keg.—Adam Lay bonrn, Fort-atreet. S~\ A T S ! O A T cJ! O A T S 1 500 baf?B PRIMK TARTARIAN OATS IQOO bags PRIMK POTATOE OATS. ■ W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street, Auckland. YE GRASS ! RYE GRASS 1 CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A OONBIGNMKNT OF 400 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.



Eleotri city locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of Medical nd Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright Paternoster Row, 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Uheumatism and Gout.—" The next agent is of mportance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands and Belts. By the proper application of these, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See " Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Queen-street, Auckland. 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 tho teachings of these schools, because innovations are sure to find some disciples, but the majority of mankind will reject both the Darwinian and Spencerian heterodoxies, and believe in what, like " Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps," time has sanctioned and the age confirmed.