SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttptt OTATirw (This Afternoon, 1.3 liIUU WAlJStt—-j To-morrow Morning, 1.30 S'lN SET.—This EveniDß, 6.31 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Iviorninsr, 1.51 MOON'S ASK.-Full Moon, 10th, 2.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Mazeppa, schooner, Garraway, from Rarotonga

TO-DAY. Hero, s.s., Lpga.ii, from Sydney and Melbourne Lizzie, cutter, Lawson, foom Wangapoua Sovereign of the Sea, cutter, from East Coast

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Onward, schooner, Pankow, for Russell

PROJKCTKI) UKPARTdKHS. For London—Famenoth, ship, early. For Sydney—ilero. s.s., Bth; Rotorua, s.s., 12th For Tauranga and the South—Taranaki, Thurs day next. For New Plymouth and the South—Ladybird,

Tuesday. For Wangarei— Argyie, every ruesaay. For Tauranga—Howena, Friday. For Kussell-lona, every Monday; Hawea, Monday.

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Melbourne : 6o i-cliests ana 177 boxes tea, 95 rolls mattiug, S d-casks rum, 109 cases," 5 casks and 45 qr.-casks wine, 3 cases leather, 90 cases vestas, 4 cases and 20 rboxes tobacco. 17 paclcases machinery, 21 package-, 1 cask. 10 bales woolpacks. 21 bundles calt-skms, 10 barrels coffee. 6 packages printing material, 1 reaping machine, 9 packages castings, 61 cases castor oil. 51 cases acid, 680 bags rice, 2s> vigs lead. 30 bags sugar, 30 parcels. 100 cases jams, 20 cases tapioca. 2 casks tar, 11 bales 9 coils rope, 117 bare, 30 plates, and 30 sheets iron, 2o drums hardware. 1 drums and 1 case varnish. G cases drapery. 9 trunks boot?, 1 coses, 2 packages, 1 sack. From Sydney—3lo bag* boneiiust. 3 pack ages tar, 520 gunnies and 1.921 mats sugar, 19 hhds. treacle, 3 cases jewellery, 110 cases fruit, 77 ingots copper. 10 boxes gin*er, 0 case ■ desks, 3 oacka<»es furniture, 11 coils rope. 5 bales hay, 3 bags pea*, 4 bales paper, 129 packages irou, 2 bales, 2 kegs, ISicaaes, and 1 tru^s sundries. Per Mazcppa, schooner, from Rarotonga, 14 bales cotton, 25 tons copra, 10 tons cotton scon. 2 barrels limejuice, 2,000 cocoanuts, 11 tons p.'arl shed, 4,000 lbs. coffee, 70,000 oranges, 1,500 pine apples, 1 case curios.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s s». Hero arrived from Sydney and Mel bourne atone o'clock this morning, after arather lengthy p\s-age of six flays and seven hours from tne foimer port. We are indebted to Mr Co "well for late files, &c, and the following reoo.toe the pasaage :—The Hero left Sydney andcl ared the Heads nt 7.30 p.m. on the 31st October and experienced fresh north-east winds and dull cloudy weather, with occasional ram showers and heavy heud sea, until Sunday even ing the 3rd instant. Afterward had light northerly to north-west winds, and fine weather to arrival in poit as above. She brings a full general cargo cf merchandise, and the following passengers :—Saloon—Mr John AlcLfiod, Mr and Mrs Hoi ton, Mr and Mrs Horning. MrsKeane, Me?T3 J. Bishop. J. A. Neate. Herbert,Boyans, E N Marks, atd Gorlitz, and 10 in the steeraxe.

ARRIVAL O? THE MAZEPPA. The regular island trading schooner Mazeppa anived late last night from Rarctonga. with a cargo of island produce. Captain Garraway reports leaving Auckland on Saturday, 31st September. Experienced light northerly winds and calms during nearly the whole of the passage, and arrived at Rarotonga on the 10th October. Left again on the 21th ult.. and had south-east and subsequently south-west breezes. The harbour was made at 10 p.m. last night, after a passage of 12 days.

Inwards Coastwise.—Oamaru; schooner, from Mahm-angi in ballast. Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from Bay of Plenty, with 100 bags maize. 2 horses, 12 pigs. Three Brothers, cutter, from Tryphena, Great Barrier, with 16 tons fire wood, 1 horse, 1 keg butter, i tins honey. Lizzie, cutter, from Whangapoa, with 29,000 feet tim lb 6i*. The schooner Agnes Donald cleared at the Customs to day forXevuka with a general cargo and one passenger :—Miss Ellen Irving. Shu sailed thw afternoon. The departure of the s.s. Hero, winch was announced for 4 o'clock tomorrow has been post poned until Saturday at noon. The s.s. Areyie will arrive from Wangarei and IVfanganai to-morrow morning. The brig Syren cleared at the Sydney Customs on Friday last, and was to sail on the following day for this port. Her cargo consists of 312 rolls matting. 9 bales hay, 32 J-casks vinegar. 98 boards. 6 waegons, 25 pieces timber, 757 bags bonedust. 21 pieces iron, and V2S tons coal. The Melbourne Argus faf the 21th ult says— "On the voyage of H. M. S. corvette Sapphire from Sydney, a ship's boat having quite a new appearance was picked up on the evening of the lllth instant, in latitude 38' 33' S., and longitude L'-9' 54' E. The boat, which is painted white, was drifting bottom up, and there was one oar inside. The words, " Woodville, Liverpool," v-ore painted on the boat, so that there is no mistake, about the name of the vessel to which it belonged. On the morning previous to picking up the boat a quantity of small wreckage was seen floating about. A barque of 714 tons, named the Woodville, left London on April 24 for Brisbane, and it is said the same vessel, after discharging her cargo there, proceeded to Newcastle, whence she sail ed on the 2nd instant for Auckland."—The barque Woodville, which left Newcastle for this tsis port on the 2nd ult, arrived here about ten days later, and having discharged her cargo, sailed again for Newcastle last week. It could not, therefore, have been that vessel which was wrecked. The schooner Edith arrived at Rarotonga about ten hour 3 after the Mazeppa. She left four days later on a cruise. The schooner Talisman left Penhyrn the same day as the Pearl, having on board 25 tons of copra, and a similar quantity of Dearl shell. The German brigantine Matanta, from Samoa to Melbourne, was spoken by the Mazeppa on 3rd November, in latitude 33.22 South and long titude 177.14. Thas.s. Hawea left Napier and the Ladybird Lyttelton yesterday, both being bound North. The Auckland ketch Pearl and the Liverpool three-masted schooner Venus v, Tere at Rarotonga when the Mazeppa left. The Soverign of the Seas sailed from Mercury Bay for Auckland on Tuesday. The Venus was loading:. TELEGRAPHIC SPIPPING.

Wangapoa, this day. Sailed—Lizzie, for Auckland, .Albatross for Napier

Gisboknb, this day.-< The s,s. Pretty Jane sailed for Auckland at 3 p.m. yesterday.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Hauraki, p.s.. Dale, for Waitara Atalanta, schooner, Abrams, for Waitara

The schooner Atlanta and p s. Hauraki sailed to-day for Waitara, the former with timber and the latter with general merchandise.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Fair Play.—We do not think the case deserving of much sympathy.

The most trivial affection with which we are troubled is what is commonly called colds, and yet, trifling as they are from a superficial stand point, they are but inductors or conductors of many dire diseases. If they do not end in pneu monia or some pulmonary complaints, they fall on the kidneys, and here is just the point at which "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps" comes to our aid, and by its search ing, permeating, and pervasive action on these organs, restores them to their normal condition.

BIRTHS.

WILSON.—On the 30th Octobar, at Remuera, Mrs. J. G. Wilson of a son.

DEATHS

BOND.—On |the sth November, 1878, at Wairo nga-a-Hika, Poverty Bay, James Bond, late of the Royal Artillery, aged 53 years. Deeply regretted by all who know him.—Home papers vileane copy. CHAMBKKLIN.—On the Ist November, at Ponui Island, Charles Chamberlin, Esq, youngest son of the lite Henry Chamberlin, Keg., Narborough Hall, Norfolk, in his 50th year. Deeply rearotted. LtfSLIK.—On the 7t>i instant, at the residence, CaledonianßoH, Ivarangahape Koad,Thomas Day Leslie, in the 37th year of his ago. The funoral will leave the late residence on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 1 p.m. Friends are rcsuectf ully invited to attend.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1878.

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

Later cable despatches, published to-day, are somewhat more re-assuring as to the prospects of peace in Europe than those published in our issue of last evening, though there is still ground for anxiety. Russia, iv the face of the failure of an attempt to float a further loan, and the consequent limitation of her sinews of war, will be in no mood to encounter England and Austria. She has, however, been playing a deep game in ignoring the treaty of St. JStephano, by occupying her former military positions in the neighbourhood of the Turkish capital. Should a conflagration arise in Europe, it would be impossible to assign its limits. Italy and Austria are ready to fly at each other's, throats, Bosnia and Herzegovina are smarting under Austrian occupation, the Caucasians are panting to throw off the yoke of Russia, Greece wants an extension of her frontier, Crete is dissatisfied, and added to all this there is the Afghan difficulty. Latest tele grams convey the intelligence that the Ameer is preparing to attack the fortress of Quettah, and meanwhile a diversion has been created by a rebellion in Klioras san. Quettab, Quetta, or Shawl, is situate on the Northern debouchment of the Bolan Pass, on the borders of Afghanistan and Beloochistan, and from a military point of view it commands the Bolan Pass, and supplies a re-entering angle and flank line of operation, protecting the western Indian frontier of Sciude and the PunjauD.

The question of charitable aid has been left by Parliament in a most unsatisfactory position. The Charitable Institutions Bill having been consigned to the political rubbish heap, the Government do not evince a disposition to deal with the question upon a fundamental and permanent basis. The happy-go-lucky system of paying pound for pound in aid of local contributions is. ap parently designed to continue for some time longer, though the Government has stated that it is intended to introduce a measure next session. It is to be regretted that in this colony successive Governments have evinced so much indisposition to grapple with social problems of this character, and to place the charitable and benevolent in stitutions upon a permanent and colonial basis. The tendency has been to stave off the task from year to year, yielding to the exigencies of revenue ; and thus the burden of charitable aid through out the colony has been left to drift into an unsystematic and disorganised condition, depending upon local and spas modic effort, and exhibiting in different dis tricts the utmost inequality and unfairness. While one locality has revelled in the enjoy ment of a superabundance of revenue from endowments; another has been in a state bordering upon financial starvation, and has been put to hard straits to provide for even the barestneedsoiitsinevitablepoor. A glaring example of tb c form er is the County of Geraldine, which did not levy a rate, and yet, at the end of the last financial year, had the enormous surplus of £160,000 from its 20 per cent of Land Fund. Not only have the endowments from the common lan ds of the colony—the people's birthright—been

greedily monopolised by fortunate districts, but those very reserves which were origin ally set aside, with wise and humane fore thought, to make provision for the future, necessities of a growing population, have been wrested from the purposes contemplated in the Trust Deeds, audthe proceeds misap plied to other objects in which the poor and needy have no real direct interest. What immediate benefit can higher religious education and the training of clergymen bring to the half-starved arabs who may be found in the streets of our principal cities ? One-fourtli of the town of Wanganui was originally set aside as an endowment for au Industrial School, and at the present enhanced value of the land would, if pro perly administered, yield revenue sufficient to maintain and educate the orphan and neglected children of the entire provincial district of Wellington.. But that splendid property has been gobbled up by pure minded clergymen, who wax eloquent from the ].uspit on the wickedness of stealing, and has been chiefly applied to the cheap education of the sons of some stingy local magnates, and in small sections on leasehold to parishioners as a reward for conspicuous piety and regular attendance at church. And we might quote similar examples nearer home, did we care to hurt the delicate sensibilities of those who can reconcile their consciences to this species of pious fraud. The chiefs advocates of local responsibility in the administration of charitable aid, Messrs Ballance and Whitmore,urge that it is more economic and efficient than any State system could be. We believe, how ever, that the argument is fallacious. What is everybody's business is nobody's; as was found in England when it became neces sary to place the system of Poor-Law man agement under the control of a Responsible Minister and efficient officers, who are likely to be more vigilant, and less liable to be imposed upon or to be influenced by merely sentimental considerations than voluntary supervisors. Another argument which has been urged in support of local control is that administration by the Govern ment would destroy voluntary effort; on the other hand, the object of the Government apparently is to shift the odium of imposing taxation for the support of charitable institutions from its own shoulders to those of tho local bodies; and we maintain further that even were tlieGovernmenttoassume the entire responsibility,there would still remain au ample field for the exercise of voluntary effort in the maintenance of benevolent asylums which do not properly come within the category of 'charitable institutions, and the relief of cases of temporary distress which do not descend to the level of pauperism. The existing system is open to objection also, because it throws almost the entire burden upon property, which ia not by any measure of justinj chargeable with it. Again, the poor aiidjsufferingof the country districts are cast upon the towns, and no means exist of so adjusting the liability as to recover the contributions due by the out districts. Throughout, the Government, whilst theoretically proclaiming the most philanthropic intentions, has persistently shirked its clear duty in respect to the chari table institutions of the colony, and the public will expect that before next session a comprehensive measure shail be prepared placing those establishments upon a satis factory basis. If the Government desire to avail themselves of local organizations the object can be secured by the appointment of local Committees to assist the Relieving Officers.

The long-talked-o£ match between the Pousonby Grammar School Cricket Club and the Waverley Cricket Club takes place at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The match will be played at Ponsonby." To the Editor : Sir, —In Tuesday evening's Star I noticed an advertisement calling upon everybody not to go to the Hobson Band trip, but to wait for the Artillery excursion on Friday. I have inquired of all our committee, and find that none of them have written .such a communication. As this sort of thing creates a wro>i^ impres sion on the public, it ought to bu stopped, or the subscriber's name placed thereto as a guarantee. - I am &c, C. M. Bokthwick, Hon. Sec. Artillery Band.

Mr Edward Thomas has forwarded us a specimen of copper from the Aniseed Valley mine, five miles from Nelson. It contains a very large per centage of the metal, and we understand that there is any quantity or stuff easy of access. The mine from which the sample v;as obtained is being worked on a s.nall scale, but we understand that more capital is required for its development. The ore is well worthy of inspection, by all persons interested in mining matters.

The movements of Ministers are thus indicated in a telegram received to-day from our Wellington correspondent :— Sir George Grey is detained till the return of the Governor, but will leave for Auck land about the IStli. Mr Ballanco goes to Wangauui to-morrow; Mr Sheehan visits Invercargill before returning to Wellington; Messrs Macandrew and Fisher remain in Wellington two or three "weeks before returning home. :

We arc glad to learn by telegram from Wellington that the Government has decided to erect another wire North and South, which is expected to be finished in six months. This will be used exclusively by the press, and leave the other wires clear for the public.

The Government have ordered three stone-breaking machines for Auckland, to make metal for ballasting the railways.

The young man John Graham, brought up at the Onehuuga Court on Wednesday, was sentenced to three months' imprison ment for each of the olFenceg of embezzle ment, committed about the same date ; which amount to twelve months, as the terms run consecutively. Mr David Nathan has been pppointed Vice-President of the Auckland Savings' Bank, in the place of Mr W. C. Daldy, who will shortly be leaving the city on a pro longed visit to Australia.

Lest any poor person should have lost some money we have been requested to call attention to Mr Ewington's advertisement in our columns, announcing that he found some this morning. At a meeting of the Hope of Mauukau Lodge, No. 29, 1.0. G.T., held on Tuesday, sth inst., the following officers were in stalled by Bro. Hendry, Lodge Deputy : — W.C.T,, Bro. itabb ; W.V.T., Bro. Hewit: W.S., Bro. Fleming ; W.F.S., Bro. Hawes f W.T., Bro. Hendry; W.C., Bro. Tapp; W.M., Sister Taylor ; D.M., Bro. Russell; W.1.G., Bro. Farrell; W.0.G., Bro. Lloyd j Worthy Organist, Sister Gillman ; K.H.S., Sister A. Pearce; L.H.S., Sister Wood ward; P.W.C.T., Bro. E. Oxsnham.

The business at the Police Court this morning consisted in hearing a charge of abusive language, preferred by the Police against Mary, a Maori woman. Mr Richard Grigg interpreted. Evidence having been taken, the Bench dismissed the prisoner with a caution. Messrs A. Clements and F. L. Prime were the presiding Justices. The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Ara will be held this evening at the usual hour.

The Otahuhu Bifle Volunteers will hold their annual ball to-morrow evening at 8 o'c]ock, in the district hall, which will be decorated for the occasion. Mr jlmpey's city band will attend, and supply the dance music. The ball is anticipated with much interest by settlers in Otahuhu, and is likely i o successful.

After the business of Hope of Parne 1! Lodge No. 3., 1.0. G.T., the following officers were duly installed by Bro. Lloyd, assisted by Bro. Lowe :-V7.C.T Bro. Cooper; W.V.T., Sis. Cryan ; W.S.,_Sis. Jenkins: W.F.S., Bro. Mahan; W.T., Bro. Watt; W.C., Sis. Leroy, junr. ; W.M., Bro. Thomas ; W.1.G., Bro. Nairn j W.A.S., Sis. Phillip; L-W.UM., Bro. Scullen; W.R.H.S., Sis. Smith; W.L.H.S., Sis. Brown; P.W.C.T., Bro. Leroy, junr.; E. Jenkins, W.S. . A requisition to Mr J. P. King inviting him to stand for the office of Mayor, and his reply consenting to be placed in nomin ation appear in our advertising columns.

Intelligence of the death of Charles Chamberlin, of Ponui or Chamberlins Island, has reached us. Mr Chamberlin, who was a native of the County of Norfolk, and in the 50th year of his age, died ot heart disease on the Ist instant. Deceased was much respected. He leaves a wife and six children. During the month ending October, lbvb, there were 19 deaths registered within the city of Auckland ; the number during the corresponding month of 1877 was 12 deaths. There were 5 deaths in the Hospital during the month of October ,1878.—Geo. GOLDIE, Sanitary Inspector.

Mr Fallon, who has carried out several successful contracts, has received an official intimation that his tender has been accepted for the Te Awamutu railway extension; the amount being £25,972 5s 6d.

It is now thought probable that the murderer Hiroki will be surrendered it a joint demand be made by the Native Minister and Eewi. Biroki is reported to be still at Pariaki, where his wounds are rapidly healing. His own version is that he was shot by the search party at Opunake, the bullet entering under the short ribs on his right side, and passing through his body, taking with it six matches and three gun caps. He has put forward a claim to the laud, which was under survey at the time of the murder; alleging that it belonged to Ills father, who was a Ngatimaniapoto. This, however, is perhaps only an invention to justify his crime in the eyes of his country men, and secure their sympathy and pro tection.

The Very Rev. Dr. Macdonald officiated on Sunday last at West Pukekohe, and at the close of his discourse referred to the necessity for a new Roman Catholic Church in that settlement. Asiibscription list was opened, and the sum of £91 5s at once sub scribed by the congregation.

Mr George Sibbin will offer for sale at his mart, on Monday next, the fourtecn roomed house at the North Shore, known as " Roseneath," the property of Mr Henry Niccol, sen. ; also, the land adjoin ing, consisting of 8J acres, which may con veniently be divided into allotments.

On Wednesday evening next, Dean's Minstrels will give one of their excellent Ethiopian entertainments, followed by a quadrille party, in the Lome-street Hall, in aid of the sick, accident, and library fund of the Auckland Fire Brigade. The entertainment promises to be as successful as on previous occasions, and a good pro gramme is in the course of preparation, and will include Dean's Minstrel scene, in which the songs aud choruses will be sung by Messrs. Dean, Richards, Palmer, and Hanncken. Bertie "and Rice will be on the " ends ;" the former as " bones," and the latter as " tambo ;" and Mr Dean will be the conversationalist in the centre. The second part will consist of ballads, duets, comic songs, songs and dances, and a new comic apt, "Slocum's Dog."' The Newton Fire Brigade, the Salvage Corps, and a large number of the Volunteers will be present in uniform. The Hobson Band will provide the dance music for the quadrille party.

Our Thames correspondent telegraphs that a capital grouudwork for a sensational novel was laid in Shortland yesterday. A young man, storekeeper at Tairua, married a girl whom he had met in an hotel. Five hours after the knot was tied she eloped with a young miner whom she had promised to marry. This, of course, is rather meagre, but in the hands of an imaginative author, might be made to spin out into a three volume novel.

We learn that the City Council has sent notice to Mr Jones, contractor for the Drake-strest work, that unless operations are immediately resumed the Couucil will take over the contract and carry it out.

The "Thames Advertiser" in its issue of Wednesday, defends itself in a leading article from the charge of having by its strictures hastened the death of the late Capt Goldsmith. The Advertiser says : "The object of the charge against the Press was to avoid reference to a charge of a painfully serious nature, which it was very desirable, if the memory of the dead was to be resected, should be passed over in silence. So far as this newspaper was con cerned the utmost respect was shown to deceased's memory in the notice of the painful circumstances attending the suicide published by us. The grave charge laid against deceased was no doubt capable of refutation, and although we question the propriety of the course now adopted, in reading at the grave aud publishing through our columns medical testimony of such a disgusting nature — testimony which should have been adduced at the inquest, if at all —we do so because it is in vindication of the memory of the dead, aud because the medical man and other friends of the de ceased desire it. That accusation is now entirely disproved by the affidavit of Dr. Payne which we only publish after urgent solicitation."

A " Journeyman Baker " complains of the "early rising" continued in one establish ment. He maintains, and very reasonably, that four o'clock in the morning is quite early enough to begin work. The letter is rather too personal for publication.

The Rev. Dr Wallis purposes addressing the electors of the Grafton Hiding, County of Eden, to-morrow evening, in the Newton East school, chair to be taken at half past seven o'clock. Ladies are especially invited to the meeting.

To the Editor : Sir,—l shall feel obliged if you will answer the following questions : (1) Are there any certain candidates for the office of Mayor of Aucklaud, and when will they declare themselves ? (2). Is it the inten tion of the citizens of Aucklan d to give the usual public reception to Sir George Grey, Messrs Swanson, Moss and others, in ap preciation of their services during the late sitting of Parliament ? (3). Which is to be the holiday—Nov. 9th, 11th, or 13th ? and last but not least. (4) Is ifc the intention of your ofh.ee to issue for 1879 your usual valuable and in fceresting Handbook ? -Yours, &c, H. J. S. [(1). There are, we believe, one or two intending candidates, but they manifest great reluctance in declariug them selves; the nomination is on the 19th inst. (2.) We have not heard that any steps with that object have been taken yefc. (3.) The business premises , and banks will close on the 13th for the Agricultural Show; the Government offices 'on the 11th. (4) The Auckland Almanac and Handbook is now in course of preparation, and will be published as usual, embodying various new features.—Ed. E.S.]

A meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club wagl held on Tuesday night in the club-room, Thames Hotel, for transaction of general business in connection with the forthcoming sports, to be held on the 30th inst. Mr Thomas Henderson jun. was elected starter, Mr J. Stodart trersurer, vice Mr J. Harcourt resigned, and Mr E. N. Forder secretary, yfce Mr Henderson resigned. The follow ing new members were elected : Messrs F. E. Williams, D. B. Nolan, D. Talbot, C. Wnite, •J. McMillan, W. H. Nicholls, A. Waterhouse, G. N. Pierce, A. Brown, J. O. Watson, E. Coleman, J. Stoddart, J. Dunnett, J. A. O. Gibbes, J., Herapath, E. J. Gatland, J. H. Han-op, W. Mears, F. Herries, T. Sibbin, T. Philcox, and H. V. Bindon ; and as honorary member Mr J. G. Little. The entries will close on the 16th, and handicaps appear on the 20 lh. Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid to Mr Stoddavt, treasurer, at his office, Shortland-street. With so many new names, in addition to the old members, a good meeting should result. The pro gramme will be found in our advertising columns.

SALE OF THE BRIG VISION.

Thk island trading brig Vision, 159 tons register, was offered for sale by Mr P. C. Carr, at the Brunswick * Mart to-day. There was a large attendance of gentlemen interested. The bidding commenced gat £1,000, and gradually rose to £1,600, at which price the vessel was knocked down to Captain Braund.

CABLEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S DESPATCHES

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR"),

Russian Loan a Failure.

Frontier Tribes in India Assisting

England.

Aftghans Preparing an Attack.

LONDON, Novembers Russia has failed to obtain a new loan. The Indian frontier tribes are rapidly flocking to the British camp. LONDON, Novembers. The Afghans are preparing to attack Qucttah.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR-")

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Nov. 7.13

The Ocean has arrived at Cooktown with a large cargo of teas. Sir Gavau Daffy accompanies Messrs Berry and Peason to England, and remains as Agent-General.

[reuter's special cablegrams],

Difference Between England and

Newfoundland.

The Ultimatum to tlie Ameer.

Rebellion m Khorassan.

LONDON, November 2.

A difference exists between England, Newfoundland, and the Fisheries Despatch Courts regarding certain occupancies when the settlement of the Halifax award was effected.

LONDON, November 5,

The ultimatum sent to the Ameer of Afghanistan informs him that he must dis miss the Russian mission and preserve neutrality. Yesterday's " Pioneer" of Allahabad con firms the statement regarding the outbreak of a rebellion in Khorassan.

The Ameer of Afghanistan has sent a force to restore order.

The sickness at Peshewar is abating,

The ultimatum sent to £he Ameer was given to the Commandant of the Alhum shrde on Nov. 2nd, and a copy simultane ously posted at the Ameer's post-office at Perkawin.

MrChamberlin, acting Military Secretary, has been appointed Secretary to the Foreign Department at Calcutta. CALCUTTA, November sth. THE AMEER'S INTENTIONS.

The " Pioneer" of Allahabad announces that several brigades are to be formed im mediately for the frontier services. It is stated Ameer is at Jellallabab and is deter mined to attack the Kyber Pass and Quettab.

INSURRECTION IN ROUMELIA. SPREADING.

CPJTICAL RELATIONS OF ITALY

AND AUSTRIA.

THE EGYPTIAN DEBT.

MR GLADSTONE ON THE AFGHAN

QUESTION.

RUSSIAN PRESS CHANGES ITS

TONE,

NEW EGYPTIAN LOAN

[EEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

LONDON, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. Judgment has been given in the case of the Princess Alice disaster. No blame was attached to anybody. War material is being shipped for India. Subscriptions have been invited for the relief of the shareholders of the City of Glasgow Bank. The directors have been committed for trial for embezzling £20,000.

England has protested against Russia's delays in executing the Berlin Treaty.

The insurrection in Roumelia is spread ing. The Porte has complained to the Powers of Russia's complicity. Two wings of the Maynooth College have been burned. The loss is serious. The pic tures and the laboratory were saved. It is reported that Government intend granting gold currency to India.

The Russian Staff have printed several thousand copies of a Russian-Afghan dic tionary, for the use of the army.

Schouvaloff immediately succeeds Gorts cliakoft. Orlofi' comes to London.

There is grave auxiety regarding the rela tions of Austria and Italy. The former is massing 175,000 tro ips in the Tyrol.

The '' Daily News " says measures against the Ameer have been postponed, pending the despatch of an ultimatum in accordance with, directions from home, which was offered to enable the Ameer to change his attitude. In the event of being rejected, troops will occupy the passes. 26 bishops and 759 clergy were present at Archbishop Cullen's funeral.

ATHENS, October 27. A treaty of alliance is being negotiated between Servia and Greece.

LONDON, October 29.

Messrs Casey, Coombes, Booth, and Hodgson, Colonial Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition, were gazetted, to-night Kuights Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

LONDON, October 30. Tv consequence of the amount of the Daira debt of Egypt, negotiations have been opened between England, France, and Aus tria, to agree to the proposal for a European Conference. . ... .

The " Standard " states that England re quires from all parties concerned, a strict ahd literal execution of the Berlin pro gramme.

The relations between England and Russia^ are disquieting, owing to the situ ation in Roumelia, and the tone of the Russian Press. An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held to-day.

LONDON, Nov. 1. Englandhas sent the Ameer of Afghanistan an ultimatum.

Mr Gladstone, speaking at a public meet ing on the question of Afghanistan and the Eastern policy of the Government, said the course adopted caused commercial stagna tion ; and, taking higher ground, he consi dered it a violation of the Constitution.

~.lt is officially stated that the reply of the Ameer of Afghanistan indicates avowed hostility, and it has been decided that this will be the Ameer's last chance. An Afree dee tribe- have tendered their services to the British. There is no cause for anxiety. The Ameer's troops are at Alimuesede. The Northern Khelat tribes have rendered great assistance iv furnishing supplies to the Qiietta column.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON, November 2. It is understood that the Cabinet re garded war with Russia as inevitable. Austria has promised active and France moral support. Germany will remain neutral on condition that France is quies cent, with the view of averting war. 'ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. The Russian Press has changed its tone, and deprecates directly aiding the Ameer of Afghanistan. it advocates benevolent neutrality..

LONDON, Novembers The momentary cricis has passed. The money market is easier, and discount rates are falling. The bank reserve is steadily rising. Consols have risen J per cent. Australian securities are slowly recovering. There is to be a new Egyptian loan of eight and a-half millions. Wheat is firmer. New Zealand wheat selling, ex store, per496lbs., according to quality, 43s to 475. New Orleans is now free from yellow fever.

LONDON,.November 4. There is no truth in the statement that

England asks the Powers fTT""^^ forcing the Treaty of SS. SUit °neu

NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET.

[REUTER'i TELEGRAMS] bly to-day. Estimated revenue%„**** year, £5,031,155, expenditure, £5%^ ■ There are no changes in the tariff '?^O. loan is further postponed ' and, the

Buggy Accident in Drake street.

A BUGGY accident occurred at flip Ti , street cutting yesterday evening, purely through good fortune that thUv- "» quences were not very serious if »ni t e> Mr G. W. Jones and three son's wered^ home at about half-past six o'clock i»1?8 evening, one of the sons handling thfMV c v and when passing the embankment „» "^ by the cutting, which is' very W^ fenced the ground caved, overtuS3 horse, buggy, and- occupants, and Cf • • tatkig them into the excavation. Mr^T - senr., escaped comparatively unhurt 8 ' Mr William Jones sustained painful in; • to the arm, which were attended to hVif 8 Dawson. It is uncertain yet \Yaethpr; of the small bones is not broken tH* other occupants suffered more or less f abrasions of the skin, and bruises tH* trap was a good deal smashed, but the hn escaped without serious injury. "W"euiid stand it is in contemplation to take lei advice on the question whether either th Council or contractor cannot be made sponsible for the damage sustained *^ > re"

COLLISION ON WAIKATO RAILWAY

A MIDNIGHT CRASH, :s

[FIOM OUR OWN REPORTER,]

MERCER, this day Exactly at midnight last night the cattle tram from Waikato, with passenger car ' ! ran into nine trucks at the Papaknra station. The trucks were on the sidin? points, and, it is supposed, were nialicionslf turned to run off the train. This" tram * never stops at Papakura. Last night them were nine trucks of various kinds stationel on the siding, the main line being diseon nected. , The engine "Flora MacTvcr1' driver, Iveiy Keats, ran off the mam line with considerable velocity, andmetwith ! a great crash into an array of Waggons to the astonishment of Jerry Flymf the stoker, who disappeared into the coal-box while I very Keats described revolutions in the air. The passengers were greatly sur prised at the suddea change of theirHoai. tions. Wm. Aitken Esq. was very indie. nant at the sudden stoppage aud loss of vahi. '*■■'■'■■■■ able time. The engine ran tender first -into the horse box, which was totally wrecked, i The other trucks were more or less spnntered! The extreme end of the cattle van mounted on top of the stage. The cabin of the en gine was stove in. The train was able to -• continue its joui ney. No blame is attributed ; ■ to the station-master. This morning the General Manager came by the first train to inspect the operations. An inquiry -mil-be held. .

MR AND MRS DARNELL.

Lovers of the drama in its higher phases i will be glad to learn that the management of the Theatre Royal have secured the eminent services of Mrs Darrell, the eminent tragedienne ; and Mr Geo. Darrell, ani actor of high reputation, and a gentleman, who has distinguished himself as a dramatic *

author of very great merit. We believe that Mr and Mrs Darrell have many ad« v i mirers in this city, who yet retain pleasant ! reminiscences of earlier performances. On I Saturday, Prince of Wales' Birthday, the^ | theatre will be re-opened for a season, and 1 i for fthe first time in this colony Mr Darrell's popular four-act play of "Back y from the Grave" will be represented with, new scenery, startling mechanical effects, and appropriate selections of music ' V arranged by Professor Cope.; Id the f production of this drama of the time, which has been singularly successful ■..:■ in Australia, the leading artistes will "be assisted by actors of note and ability, in- .X. eluding Mrs Walter Hill, Miss Jessie I Raymond, Miss May, and Messrs J. B. Steele, J. Musgrave, J. O'Brien, Mr H. W. Emmett (a promising ac^or), and'stars of ; lesser magnitude, but all necessary to due and intelligible representation. , The play -.'' will open with a view* of Middlesboro'and the country house of Dudley Rivers, and '.', is full of sparkling incidents in connection with mesmeric and spiritualistic manifesta- • tions, visions, and realities. The favourable opinions expressed in relation to Mr Darrell's drama lead us to anticipate a rare dramatic treat.

BANKING.

(To the Editor. ■ r SIR,- The State of California seems to have initiated a law relative to the management and audit of banks and banking accounts that we might learn a lesson fromjand, it such had been in existence in Scotland, might have saved those who -will owe their ruin to the failure of the Glasgow Bank. ; Men of ability and standing, as accountants, ..;■.. are appointed by the State ; banking.com niissiopers clothed with full powers to at any time come to a bank and demand a full investigation into its pecuniary posi tion, securities, and officers. Books ana '. affairs generally, and such" informato > being obtained, is publicly published.' The __ consequences have been that a number of banks in that State have been closed, and :;; public confidence in stable institutions is confirmed. In these days of public com- , petition, when all are anxious to -make everything appear " coleur de rose," being at the flood of the tide, then is the tune, to make security doubly secure.—Yours, &C. f Watchman. ' ■

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S SCHOOLS, PAKNELL.

In our issue of September 21st we stated, by request, that the Art Union drawing »r prizes, iv connection with the above schools, which has been for a consid.eraDie time before the public, would, iuaUpro- : bability, be held early in October; and as i it is supposed by some that it has con- t sequently taken place, we have been agam requested to notify that, owing to :tue , dilatoriness of parties in selling the tickets, j and forwarding the duplicates and money, an unnecessarily prolonged delay is tue :re sult. The object of the Art Union m.to J good aud the prizes too genuine to^ perffl» the drawing before every ticket be sola and the money received—a few weeks, «» believed, will effect this, and then the date and place will be published in'the. news papers eight or ten days before the drawin o comes off. _

THOSE EARS.

[To the Editor of the STAB.] I SiK,-Before your morning contemporary yen- | tures upon any fresh attempts at orituasm,»" | should, to save itself from severe treatmenw adopt a3 its motto the words of Dogberry,^ j "Much Ado about Nothing." "M*iV; j member that I am an ass, though it be »° written down. Yet forget not that lam an** \ A lady was once unpleasantly assailea Di « skittish member of the braying tribe: snev*'" , , j incline! to be wroth, but on second diougnus judged it more dignified to take theafflw^ whence it came. If the " Herald" would beiccm ( tent with its true character, and not * skin of the lion so often, it would certoHuyi. . . ceive more charitable consideration, l w?£ j you were a little more merciful sir; """^9 ~, 1 lion that you are fighting. Can't you see w > , | | ears? Some of your correspondents ami* 1"- "Herald"must have gone, over to the «om? Catholics. I am rather inclined to thns .1 . article on Saturday morning, re the -, j and other Churches," was its c. lumsjr,XlLds I I petrating a joke upon its Episcopal taonm^.. wonder the said friends have, not against being made the subjects ofthe^ wo humour. It is really too bad, but the J^U. is so bright and funny, itmoat^yeite^

EVENING SlAft, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7



"OANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES _O Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund .. .. .. 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking • Business on terms to bo ascertained on appk -ation. Auckland Branch Manager 0 MR. JAMES POLYBLANK KING, CHEMIST, Queen-street, Auckland. Sib,—We, the undersigned Ratepsyera of the City or Auckland, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for Mayor for the ensuing year. Thos. Ellison S. M. Green Frank "Winter James Howden S. C. Caulton Robert Graham J, M. Shera Thos. Boylan Samuel Coombes Geo. Williamson James Harris Charles Laogsford J. S. Maefarlane Michael Corcoran H. T. Anderson H. JUlyett K. Kllingham D. N. Carter Francis Stephens W. Hoffmann Thos. W. Allen Christopher B. Smith F. J. Bennett John Mynott f^ ENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure \JJT in acceding to your requisition, and I can assure you, if elected it shall be my constant endeavour to promote the interests of the electors of the City of Auckland. I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently, J. P. KING. PROGRAMME OF MUSIC fob the ARTILLERY MOONLIGHT EXCURSION, from the: Wharf, on FRIDAY, Bth November :— Quickstep—" Chiming Bells of Long Ago ' (Newton) Selection—"Gene vieve de Brabant" (Offenbach) Quadrille— "Tourist"i(Signor Gasner) Schottishe—"Favourite" (iS. Reynolds) Selection—"Pride of N eath Vailey" (J. Thomas) Valse—"Day Dreams" (delicious) (R. Smith) Polka—"Triplet" (Reynolds) Quadrille—"La. Serpent au Desert" (M. Belger) Selection—"Santa Maria" (Meyerbeer) Valse—"Happy Gatherings" (J. S. Jones) Sacred March—"'Meet me at the Fountain" (Newton) And other Dance Music. Will be POSTPONED if the weather should prove unfavourable. RYE GRASSJ RYE GRASS 1- CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A CONSIGNMENT OF £00 bags Poverty Bay Rye Grass, for Sale cheap Also, on Hand, "White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Rapa Timothy Lucerne, &c. Of Superior Quality. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



TOOK OUT FOR SATURDAY. HOAG'S THEATRE EOYAL CIGAE AND FRUIT MART WILL OI'jEN ON SATURDAY NBXT, 9th November, When wiU be OPENED UP. a Magnificent I Stock of HAVANNAH CIGARS, and the CHOICEST TOBACCOS. Wholesale and Retail. See the Show in the Window of the Choicest Fruits. tST Strawberries and Cream. "S4 SELECT REFRESHMENT ROOM. Oysters Fresh Daily. HENRY HOAG, Late of the Royal George Hotel, Newmarket, and Royal Mail Hotel, Ngaruawahia, Proprietor. TCfiURNITURE—For the Drawiugroom ID Dining-room. Library, Bo iroora, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1* & 11. COOKE'S. /^tARPETS— Including Brussels, Aapes ly try. Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Ji Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. . , HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and -wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Huks, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. 6 RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half 8 Tester, Stump and Folding ; Iron Cots, all sizes. W«od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKB'S. . jTi LASSES.—Ghininey Glasses, in Gilt, \JJT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on BS3 Sale at T. cc H. COOKE'S. ORICES. —As we import direct from the JL English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any houae in town j and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & H. Oooke's FURNITURE and UARPK'f WARKHOU E 67, QUKKN-STRKKT. THE TM-EW 7EUAND tar CLOTHING FACTORY "S.* EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON WANGANOT DUNEDIN oamaeu TIMARU INVERCABGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success ■which has attended all the Branches of the New Ze&land Clothing Factory, SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MKN'S, BOYa', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manufactured fob thus Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Kit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT! SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largestand Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest .Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. All Goods are marked in Plain F ureß, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courte3y with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. pEICKET! CRICKETI W. W. ROBINSON, (Late G. Waller), 98, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF HA VANN A H AND MANILLA CIGARS, Has just received a large consignment of Cricketing material from the best makers, specially chosen for the importer by the cele brated Austrah" an cricketer, JMr.C. Bannerman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand NION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade in carried on, Merchandise and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. -fcTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- J3l TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital £2,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 -. .. 916,646 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ice-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.GK . EXTRAORDINABV DIRECTORS : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Karl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart, Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of" Auckland at lowest SATES. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA 8R05.,-Agents, Queen-street. /^ alvanizisd corkugated • '!; iron. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Daviea' Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brands. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDHAM-STREET.



f^i REATEST "VARIETY of Bedsteads \JT in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suites Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, G-ariick Ss Granwell Have for Sale— Q~f\ BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OO\J Auckland. Iron. Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Mottlod Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and. Rocking Cots. -i 17 k ROLLS of CARPET to select from -- 1 O Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid dertuinster, Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs ; Mat tings, various kiuds 1 fiDA CH A IRS. comprising American, IKJKJKP Knglisl), Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. ofiA TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome O\J\J ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. a(\ CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods *w and styles. m WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, " various designs. or\ SETS TOILET WARE, some very O y choice. BEDDING of all kinds) BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET, &o. \ A9K PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, JtJ Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS] CLOTHING. &C. |: Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, . QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. HHEMIC? A"L Wf ANU R E The undersigned are now pn-spared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root snd Green, Crops, in any quantity. aAnalysis now ready, and copies will be for- on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONKDUSTf TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-on 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.