SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BY NING. O-Cuii* schooner, Rawlins, from Mezcury Bay uliisabeth Conway, scho-mer, from Russell

TO-BAY. Rowena, s.s. Sellars, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. • TO-DAY. Fannio, cutter, Ricketts, for Katikati

EXPORTS.

Pf.r Tanpo, for the South:— . 70 bulos hops, 1000 sacks barley, 40 pieces archi traves, 55 sacks oysters, 1 nkg. harness, 20 cases s.iuc., 520 cases, 0 boxes, 131 pkgs.

LAUNCH THIS AFTF.HNOON. *\.r William Holmes wi'l launch Irom ni. va-d., North Shor.% a*. 1.30 ...m. to-riay, a nftw scr«wsieamerbnilt for Me^rs Ll<tbt and Co.. or Napier. W c have already published a aes •••iption of the vcsol, which is intended ror cne \V,.iroa. River trade.

' n« iim ■ Co v- Twisfc. — Elizabeth Co;, wny, RC-1-w..-r, f-0;.7 Rus-ell, with 73 tons coal; Kan-wim, oaKwr, from Omaha, w.th al tons fltt?*o- • 00-an, schooner, fi->m Mercury Bay, Wit/i _2.!00". limber. -->n*l Li tons hauricum. • .i ■. v.- m i)'. f":o4STWisE.—Rove-, s-hooner, tot -v • ~ . r -i w th' 800 briefcs, 1 500 drain pi.^s, 2') 1 00 tMiiKlea. 2,000 ft. timber. 20 patkage-. doors Hii-'t V.sho^ Hiid 0 tons wind-ios; Rungrvtira, ott r for On.- ha. in ballast; Com le. cutter, to' TaiMi". wi'h 15 casks l«ef, 4 tons potatoes and • tons flour; tfaueyZKate. sclKouer, for SartX vh.. the Th,ines with »5 000 bricks; Onw*rd. Mlioone-. for Euwbll, in ballast; lele irraph, hcbooner. for Gisborne, via lhames, with SUTh^s. 8 H. Rowena arrive^ this afternoon from Ta.natig.-.. Passengers: Messrs Lm, Watt and b-V ) ?4r. v. S. Bill, J. K. Smith Girlhizzen. Too si"!i d der.otine a sail in sieht was hoisted at* ho *i"na.l--*Htionthi» afternoon. Tii, Is a*.d aehooner Coronet lias been p.aced un-iT command of Cantain Savory, late or the ICnergy. Captain Scott tikes command of tho l-.itcr vessel. „ -.», The p.s. A-gyle will arrive from \\ angarei aai Mangapai to-morrow morning. The sl.io .-nreora, for London, has completed h«r loading, aud she will, it is expected, clear at the ' _ustoms for London on Saturday next. AioAßis Nioool and Sons have launched asmaul comnosife screw steam*.*- to connect with the ».». Rowena on the East Coast trade. A desenp r.ion of the vf-ssel has already been published m tl TUe <b°-.r<iue SCarrie Wyman sailed from Dnn- Ad'n Tesierda- for Auckland with 600 tons 0.-'wna' carsofrom New York. The Customs launch W-s brought up from Kohimarama yesterday. She will be repaired atThe s'.s. Rotorua *a;.led from Sydey yesterday nfternoon, and should, therefore, arrive here on TTha ship 6Halcione sailed from here on Sunday and arrived at Napier at 6 o clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning. She 19 going to load wool for Loudon kApHio gH][pplNG New Plymouth, this day. The s.s. Taiaroa. with the San Francisco mail, arrived from On_.hunf_.a at seven O clock tills mornins:. and saiitd South two hours lateiv 5

PORT OF ONEHUJNGA.

ARRIVALS,

DEPARTHRES. Hauraki. p.s. Holmes, for Waitara Taiaroa, s.s., Peterson, for the South

EXPORTS, tj. Per Taiaroa. for the South: 2 uairs wheels. II bdles. spouting, 4 sa^ks seeds, 28 pieces timber, 21 cases, 1 truss, 11 parcels, 6 packiujes. Per Colonist, for Waitara: 20,000 feet sawn timber.

Tho s.s. Taiaroa sailed South yesterday after noon, with the Southern portion of the fcan FrancisßO mail, a quantify of cargo, and the fol owing passengers: Mr and Mrs buviin, Mosdames Kempthorne, Moore, McGregor. Rule, Miss M. Cox, Rev. D. Bruce, Messrs G. Kitonen. W. Carter. Sharter. Patterson,. J. C. Jones, Mattier, Andrews, W- E. McLevi, Lud lan. J. Philson. Macbeth, Bailey, J. R. Pearson, M. R. Parker, S. Edmiston, J, Rattray, Tigh (2), The p.s. Hauraki sailed for Waitara this morn ing with a number of cattle, &c. Passengers— Messrs Shaw, Taylor, aud Moore.

..ili^K POST-OFFICE. AUO'K_LAND. M-mlb wir.r. Close Af-1 Omtmi- For Thames, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyie, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, this day, at

For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, to-morrow,

For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matnkana, Waapu, Mangawai. Wangarei, and MangaDai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For'»onga and Friendly Island?, per Energy, on Saturday next, at 2 p.m. For Harotonga and Tahiti, per Coronet on Saturday next at 2 p-m. Fox Russell and Kawakawa, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Waugaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. w il. BISH, Ohiof foHtinaster.a!

BIRTHS.

CHOYCK.—On 23rd October, at twe residence, Pa.k Road, Mis. H. C. Choyco of e> daughter.

DEATHS.

RBED.—On the 23rd October, at tho residence of his father-in-law (Mr. Robert Leaf), Par nell. Mr. W. H. Reed, eh-est son of Mr. . William Reed, builder, of Auckland, and law of Thames. Deeply regretted. The funeral will take place al. 3.30 P.m. to morrow (ITriday). Friends are respectfully invited to attend. KH.LSEY.—On Wednesday, 23rd October, in the New North Road, Rizpah Maria, the beloved wife of Mr. F. W. Kelsey, and youngest daughter*ot Mr. William Matthews, rope maker, New North Road, a«ed 28 years. Deeply regretted by a lar«o circle of friends. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (HVidaj), at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends are respectfully invited, LrraUKß.—At his residence, Graham-street. Parnell, Mr. John Litsler, late of Hamilton. Lanickßhire, Scotland. The funwal will leave his late rerfdonco at 3 Dm. to-morrow. Friends ploase accept this i Invitation.

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

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1878

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

It is unusual to look for anything new in the speech of a member to his constituents. Last night, however, after placing in a very clear light the business of the session and the measures of the Government, Mr Rees gave certain indications of the future intentions of the Government, which were before unknown to tho public, and are of a very important character. Before re ferring to these, it may be observed that special satisfaction will bo felt at the assurance given prirately by Sir George Grey to Mr Rees that the results of recent interviews with the Maori King and Rewi were all that could be wished, and that only a desire by the chiefs to make the agreement fully known to their followers prevented a final settlement of all differences at once. It the consent of the natives to the construction of a railway through their territory be secured at the Waitara meetiug in March next, as Mr Rees confidently anticipate.-, Sir George Grey will have accomplished a work which alone would place the colony under an everlasting debt of gratitude to him. It must also be remembered that upon success in this under taking depends very largely the fairness of the railway proposals provided for in the Railway Construction Bill introduced by the Government. To the immediate con struction of the Southern lines, for which appropriation i- taken, no ob stacle exists; and while Mr Macan] drew is head of the Public Works Department it may be safely calculated that there will be no undue delay in carrying them out. In the North Island on the other baud, the chief lines proposed are the sec tions of the main trunk railroad through districts now closed against any such works. Much, therefore, iv every sense depends upon the pending confer ence ; and we are glad to learn tbat Sir George Grey approaches it with so much confidence. That there will be nothing want ing on his part to finish what he has so well begun, everyone sincerely believes ; but the difficulties in the way of an immediate rer«rsal of tho Maori policy of isolation are so numerous that even the most sanguine upholders of Sir George Grey's native policy hesitate to predict such a sudden revulsion of feeling among the Kingite tribes. The magnitude of the advantages accruing to Auckland from this settlement were by' no means exaggerated by Mr Rees, and we trust that his prediction concerning tho nearness of its accomplish ment may be equally true. Coming now to tho work of the future, touched on by Mr Rees, a first place must be given to tho intended visit of the Premier to Australia, for the purpose of promoting unanimity of feeling on tho question of colonial reciprocity. We believe it is determined tnat the Premier shall leave for Australia soon after the close of the session. The picture of these magnificent southern colonies united by some common bond, interchanging their products freely, and cultivating interests in common, is a very attractive • one. Colonial reciprocity would be the first step to wards colonial federation. The question has been a good deal discussed in the colonies and in England, but the opposing fiscal policies adopted iv the various colonies offer an apparently insurmountable barrier to any united action. It is possible, however, that some of the colonies may be induced to remove the restrictions that have been imposed on articles of New Zealand produce. And the ultimate achievement of colonial federation in Australasia may, in deed, not be so distant as present Indif ference on tho subject would suggest. Of the Government scheme for the encourage ment of tho manufacture of railway material within tho colony, we have already ex pressed strongly favourable opinions, and if this policy is somewhat opposed to the ultra free trade principles needlessly enunciated by Mr Ballance, it is unquestionably a de viation in the right direction.

MISS AMY SHERWIN'S CONCERT.

To-NIGHT Miss Sherwin will appear for the first time in this city in her grand operatic concert, assisted by Miss Eva Davenport and Signor Giovanni Pompei, and other celebrities. The programme for this even ing is specially inviting, as the reader;* will sco on turning to it on our first page. Miss Sherwin will give the cavatina (Lucia) --Jttegnara.no Silenzio," and the sweet English song " The Surprise," and par ticularly the " Mad Scene," in character, (Lucia) by which this lady has won a unanimous opinion in her favour. It is said that Miss Sherwin is eminently suc cessful in the "Mad Scene," exhibiting as Bhe does considerable histrionic ability, pourtraying well the wayward fancies of insanity. She equally succeeds in this delineation by the sweetness and range of her voice, delicious purity of tone, and the advantages of high vocal culture. Those wno beard Miss Eva Davenport recently in the Theatre Royal will be glad of another oppor tunity of listening to a young lady possessing remarkable powers of song, and whose perfor mances invariably give pleasure to her lis teners. She will appear to-night in one or two choice character selections, and with Signor Pompei in the Grand Duo (Don Pas- Pasquale) " Signorina in Tanta Fretta," as Norina, one of Donizetti's happiest concep tions. Every change has been made in the Hall, with appropriate scenery, in order to give true effect to the representations of the evening. The doors will be open at half-past 7 o'clock.

On our fourth page to-day appears our Police report, and the report of the Gaol Committee of the House of Representatives on abuses of authority by policemen. A boy named Patrick Mulloy, who has been a great trouble to his parents, was fined 40s and costs, or a months' imprison ment, yesterday, at the Resident Magis trates Court, Onehunga, tor throwing a large stone at William Eades, with intent to injure him; the assault was unpro voked.

The Christmas tree in aid of All Saints' Church Organ Fund will be held to-morrow, in the premises at the corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets, opposite the National Bank. The ladies of Ponsonby have been busily engaged for some time preparing for this event, and it will doubtless prove most attractive. The Artillery Band will dis course sweet music at intervals. There will be one stall besides the tree. Doors open to-morrow at 2 o'clock. Admission Is.

Mr Hamilton, the eminent tragedian, left Sydney in the Rotorua for Auckland tofuliil an engagement at the Theatre Royal. Ihe members of Mr De Lias's company are now on their way'up, aud include all the artistes recently engaged-^Mrs Waiter Hill, Mr Musgrave, etc.—u™d some additional ones, forming altogether a very strong combma tion.

N Ross and Dean's Minstrels will give one of their excelleut entertainments in aid of the Sick and Accident and Library Fund ol the Auckland Fire Brigade, in the Lome street Hall, on Wednesday, November 13 (the evening of the day on which the public holiday has been proclaimed.}

The promised entertainment, which has beeu looked forward to with interest by the teachers, scholars, and friends of the Pon sonby Wesleyan Sabbath-school, comes oil on Friday (to-morrow) evening, at half-past seven o'clock. This entertainment will be specially good. It will consist of choice readings, recitations, musical selections, and an exhibition of about liftcen choice water-colour paintings, showing various Biblical scenes aud personages. A good musical programme has been prepared. Tin. parents of the children are specially asked to show their sympathy. The Com mittee has been working hard to make the affair a success. Herr Carl Butschkow will preside at the pianoforte. Thomas Buddie, Esq., will occupy the chair.

At the Supreme Court yesteday Kereama Taneke, described as a store keeper at Whirinaki, near Hokiauga, came up for his discharge from bankruptcy. _ His liabilities, amounting to £400, were said to be in consequence of a falling-off in trade. Mr Dufaur represented the bankrupt. His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies, having re marked upon the case, said as there was no opposition his discharge would be granted. William Norris, a master mariner, whose failing at the Bay of Inlands was attributed to being mixed up with the affairs of H. S. Meyers, was also discharged from his liabilities.

The usual weekly meeting will bo held in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms this evening at 7.30. Young men who have recently arrived amongst us are invited.

Owners of horses are reminded that nom inations must be made to the Secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, at his office, Durham-street, by 8 o'clock p.m. to-morrow (Friday), for the Auckland Cup, Racing Club Handicap, and Steeplechase.

On Saturday night, as the long-delayed 1.15 passenger train to. Waikato was run ning near Taupiri, a cow was killed, the body of which got under the engine (one of the new ones, and which has no cow catcher.) Although able to go on its way, some of the gear of the engine was so far injured as to necessitate its going into the repairing shop on the following day. The bullock belonged to Mr Robert Hetherington and was literary torn to pieces. The owner can ill-auord the loss. The place where the beast was killed should be fenced as it very much resembles a cattle pen, being a corner cut off from a paddock just before the train runs through Mr Henry's farm. Cattle grazing in this corner cannot very well get away, the Government fence being on one side and a ditch on the other. Yesterday afternoon a considerable number of the inhabitants of Coromandel assembled in the public school to show their esteem for Rev. Bather O'Rielly, who had been resident priest in the district for several years. Mr George McLeod was called to the chair, and offered a few very suitable remarks, and regretted that the short notice given of the rev. gentleman's arrival had prevented a great many persons being present who had desired to take part in the proceedings. He had great satis faction in taking a share in the event of the day. Mr D. F. Ryan, on behalf of the subscribers, presented their rev. friend aud late pastor with an elegantly illumi nated address and a handsome chalice, together with a purse of sovereigns, as souvenirs of the high esteem in wbicb he was held by all classes in the community. The Rev. Father O'Reilly, iv accepting these tokens of the goodwill of hi» lat charge, took occasion to explain that his official duties at the Thames prevented his being able to spend a Sunday among them, and the difficulty of inter-communication had prevented him giving notice of his coming. He was glad to see so many friends assembled, and he received the address and chalice as emblems of their esteem and derotion ; and he more prized them because they came not from his own flock alone, but from the inhabitants of the district generally. The event was peculiarly interesting.

The vessels in harbour were decorated with bunting to-day in honour of the marriage of Mr Moulday' a wealthy gentle man from Canterbury, to Miss Jessie Landers, daughter of Mr John Landers, as sistant wharfinger. The interesting cere mony was peiformed by Rev Mr Bond, at tho Wesleyan Church, North Shore, this afternoon.

It is with very deep regret that the many friends of Mr W. H. Reed, formerly of Grahamstown, who purchased Mr TurrelPs music shop last week, will learn of his death. Mr Reed had been worried a good deal in making preparations for entering on the new business, and was very much knocked up, when he was seized with cholera a few days ago, and, in spite of all that medical skill could do, expired yesterday afternoon. Ho was greatly respected by all who knew him. Much sympathy will be felt for his young widow (nee Miss Leaf).

To the Editor : Sir, —Now that summer is rapidly drawing on, could you through your valuable paper impress on the City Council and Harbour Board the necessity of providing free public salt-water swimming baths, somewhere ia tho locality of tho Gas Works, as such a thing is very badly required.—Yours &c, A Lover of Swim ming.

Gas is superior to every other material as a light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with theueccssaries, as we 11 as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those who have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as thfeyare also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.! The Albert dancing-class closed the sea son last evening in the Lome-street Hall, under the management of Mr W. T. Donald. About 40 couples took part in the festive activities, and passed a pleasant night. The season has been a most successful one, which has been mainly owing to the exer tions of the able manager of tne class, who has_ efficiently performed the responsible duties of Master of Ceremonies. Messrs. Davis and Hunter's quadrille band pro vided the dance music, which was really excellent, and the catering of Mr Gracie, baker, of Queen-street, gave general satisfactien.

The members of the Epsom Cricket Club are invited to a meeting to-morrow (Friday) evening, for the purpose of passing by-laws, and other business, preparatory to the com ing season. The meeting Avill be held at the Newmarket Hotel, and the chair will be taken at 7.30 precisely.' Mr Michael Shea and Mr Eweu Alison have announced their intention of comiia^ forward as candidates for the Waitemata County Council. A sharp contest is ex pected, and one or two other gentlemen are to be in the field"

The Beresford-street Sunday-school enter tainment last evening was well attended by members of the church and school-teachers, and an enjoyable evening was spent. The programme consisted chiefly of music and readings, under the presidency of Rev J. Robertson, M. A. Mr Matthews, the secre tary, read an encouraging report of the school during the past year. The number of scholars in attendance had increased, but the financial statement showed that the school was £1 iv debt, which will soon be cleared off.

Wellington papers say that Messrs Hoi and Macarthy have intimated formally to Mr John Carrutherfl, C.K., late Engineer in-Chief for New Zealand, tl/at unless he immediately retracts and apologises for certain statements which he has made res pecting the Pre«is Agency, and contributes a donation to tho Benevolent Institution they will commence an action against him forthwith for libel.

A telegram has been received by Messrs Cruickshauk and Co. that the Hero would leave Melbourne on Saturday, 26th inst.

A concert and entertainment at Huntly will be held on Friday, the Ist of November, in aid of the new school at tbat place. It is expected that it will be a great success, as Miss Swan and several ladies from One liuuga have intimated their willingness to take parkin the performance. A n extraordinary case of assault occurred last Sunday at Akaroa. The Rev Mr Douglas had iv the moruing denounced the larrikin element of that rural town, and as he was returning home at night he was assailed by a number of ruffians, and beaten with a stick.

The case Morrin and others V. W. H. Kissliug, demurrer, came before Mr Justice Gillies, iv the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr Hesketh for defendant, in support of the demurrer, and Mr Whitaker and Mr Armstrong in support of tho declara tion. The declaration set out that on the 4th of June, 1877, the plaintiffs retained and employed the defendant for reward and commission to purchase a cer tain piece of land as their agent; that the defeudant accepted such retainer, and pur chased the said land; that the plaintiffs had been ready aud willing-^to peform their part of the contract, and had offered to pay the purchase money for the said laud, and a reasonable sum for commission ; that the defendant, in breach of his duty, did purchase the land, and obtained a conveyance of the said laud in his own name, aud now refused to acknowledge the right of the plaintiff's to the.feaidland. —Thedafence is tbat defendant throughout the transaction simply acted on his own behalf, and not for plaintiffs. The defendant demurred to the declaration. — Counsel on both sides were heard, and a number of authorities cited, when His Honor said he would consider them in_ re lation to the case before giving hia decision. The annual meeting of the Imperial Crown Goldmining Company will be held in Mr Tothill's office, on the 31st inst. Mr R. Arthur offered allotments of land at his mart to-day ; the first in Karangahape Road was withdrawn, and the 50 acres in the parish of Kirikiriroa sold for £52 10s.

CABLEGRAMS.

|REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS].

Russian Troops Advancing Southwards.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 23rd,

Large bodies of Russian troops are advancing southwards towards Adrianople and.San Stefano.

LETTERS TO THE SULTAN FROM THE AMEER. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 22. A reply has been received by the Sultan from the Amir of Afghanistan, couched in unfriendly terms, consenuently, the present aspect of affairs is unchanged. SUEZ MAIL. The Siam, with the Suez mails, left Galle on the 17th. OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF CYPRUS. LONDON, October 22. The First Lord of the Admiralty and Secretary or State for War have started for Cyprus. ..... THE SULTAN AND THE CZAR, CONSTANTINOPLE, October 21. The Sultan has informed the British Ambassador that Turkey will never con clude an alliance with Russia.

FRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCE AT NEWMARKET.

Gored "by Bullocks.

Yesterday, at about four o'clock, Mr Richards, butcher of Newmarket, Mr Cook, Richard's man, and Mr Clayton's slaughter men were on the top flat rail of the pens at the Panmure Slaughter-house endeavour ing to drive several bullocks into the killing pen. The animals were rather wild, being W^nganui run bullocks. One of them, more furious that the rest, charged Richards on the rail, some seven feet high, in a dreadful manner, and smashed the rail. The sceue was then awful, Richards and Cook, with the broken timbers, fell pell mell among the maddened bullocks ; each animal charging at the falling objects. Down went Richards, a bullock going at him, dashing him into the cerner, then madly jumping on him. Coolc, half stunned, half frightened, creeping among the bullocks legs and timbers for the side, other men calling for help. Cook got out. Richards was still lying dashed, trampled, and bleeding among the bullocks, when one of tho men broke open the gate, and away the animals went bellowing up Mr Graham's pappock. The men now went to Richard's assistance, when Carter : " He's dead, poor fellow;" but by restoratives, rubbing, &c, in about two minutes con sciousness returned, but it was a long time before he could realize his position or stand up without help. The poor fellow was then washed and examined. A cut above the eye letgdown the flesh, almost hiding his eye; his neck was swollen out some inches, from trampling, his right hand was split iv two places, aud other -injuries. A conveyance was obtained, and he was taken to the hospital, where he received every attention Ironi Dr. Philson. This morning he is sensible, but very ill, and much shaken and bruised. jUooh escaped unhurt. Altogether it was one of the nar rowest escapes from death I have ever witnessed.

THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

further particulars

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

Captain Ralls telegraphed to us last evening from Otaki as follows :

" The ship came ashore at ten o'clock last night (Tuesday). We commenced landing in the surf at ten o'clock to-day. Everybody is now landed all safe. The native crew acted splendidly." RECEIPT OF THE NEWS IN WEL LINGTON. Our Wellington correspondent tele graphed : " A painful sensation was created in town yesterday morning by the intelli gence that the ship City of Auckland, bound from London to Napier, with 256 immi grants, was ashore off Otaki, very near the Felixstone. Telegrams received here from Otaki were to the following effect: " This morning at daylight a full-rigged ship, of considerable size, was seen to be ashore off the mouth of the Otaki river. It was blowing a hard gale from the north-west (a gale from that quarter having prevailed during the previous 24 hours), with very heavy sea running, and* tremendous surf breaking on the shore. An empty water cask which was washed ashore bore the name 'City of Auckland,' which afforded the first means of identification ; but the ship continued to drive up the beach with the increasing sea and rising tide, so that ■ when the tide had turned she was within hailing distance, and in answer to questions the information was given that it was the " ship City of Auckland, Captain Ralls, from London to Napier, with mmigrants."

DESPATCH OF THE mi*™™,-/ ' Directly the newf rSd W e K A' ' tana was lost in taking vig= Bb n<>" ■ Capt, Fan-child, with hi»B^R> ' on his own responsibility oideredSS^ be got up on board the- Hinem oa °^* *° *>' * mediately sought Capt. Johnston foX 1? * ' instructions. Capt. Johnston at lt^ ' ' tamed the necessary authority ff $• . Commissioner of Customs, and T P* Capt. Fairchild to proceed with the Hb^ to the spot as soon as possible M<T„ e-?oa ' Capt. Rose, the WellingS Sanfe*^ New Zealand SUpmng^Cbm^^feft- ■ firm the City of Auckland is charter cd. ™ : active preparations for ren<*erine ah iIW-* assistance; obtaining a gam- "of ». ? ble the Rakaia, P nd alsoL «&£/«£ {** for the purpose of aiding in rescuing i^ gers if necessary. gI. aeseu. . The City of Auckland was built at R««j , land in 18^9 ; she is composite built S*" register and owned by Mr. George SSiS 8' son of 9 Clement's Lane, London :v8" sailedfrom London on the I.3th July .ml 1-2" Plymouthon 25th July for Napier-ij.eft ently was exactly 90 days out; She fi-Jfc Government immigrants on board * ] Napier ana the East Coast. ■ • **■ DISPOSAL OF THE IMMIGRANTS A telegram was received by the Inunc tion Department that all the LmK* had been safely landed without any low * 7 life. The Hinemoa left at noon, and £_, *' pected to reach the scene of the wreck W p. m. Captain Bentall leaves to-morrow ft ; Otaki,on behalf of the Associate Sit Companies. The immigrants will X brought on to Wellington, and the "Evm! 6 ing Post"understands thatthose whochwal to remain here will be allowed to do si Those who desire to proceed to their oririnSi destination, Napier, will be forwaffi thither. lam unable to ascertain insarancar beyond the fact that the New Zealand I surance Company has a risk of £3,800

The immigrants by the City of AucS_2 are being conveyed overland to Waikanas opposite the island of Rapiti, W W they will be embarked in the Hinemoa which will take them direct to Napier their original destination. The ship is reported as not likely to break up.

(Pr-Ess Agency.)

OTAKI, this afternoon. Everyone has been safely landed from the wreck of the City of Auckland. The people are short of provisions. None have yet been got ashore. The ship is not likely to break up. ' '

2-45 P.m. There is no danger of the City of Auck. land breaking up yet. The Hinemoa was up this morning, but before Mr Jenkins and crew could get down to launch the boat she steamed away without communicating with the shore, although 7 there was less surf on to-day thaa yesterday. They have not got any provi. sions from the ship yet. The Maoris have made presents to the immigrants of potatoes and sheep. All the Europeans and natives are acting very kindly towards the immi. grants and crew. 7

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO TEE STAR.) T 7.

IFROM OUR SYDNEY CORRESPON-

DENT.]

SYDNEY, this day. Melbourne Cup Betting.

There is a set against Chester for the Melbourne Cup. A hundred to seven is ~ offered. Janitor is coming into favour.

Martineer has left to ride Laertes in New Zealand events. . 7

Latest Betting.

Lordship, Chester, Cap-a-pie, and Jasper ' are in splendid fettle. Chester continues unfit; Jasper is increasing in favour for 7 the Cup. Bosworth stands at sto 2 for the;, ;!•'*. Derby. Roodee is reported crooked. EXPECTED COLLIERY STRIKE. Newcastle miners are preparing for agreat strike. They have resolved on a uniform output of coal, reducing the Wallsend colliery from five to three thousand tons, level with the others. This is the essence of trade Unionism, and will never be tolerated. j

Failure of ftTew Guinea .Expedition. News from New Guinea reports the total failure of the expedition parties, who are ruined, destitute, and fever-stricken. Nothing has been discovered, and numbers are in a wretched . condition at Port Moresley, unable to return. A rescuing vessel is proposed in Sydney. . 7

(PRESS AGENCY),

SYDNEY, October 23.

' The New Guinea news is discouraging. Trouble is anticipated between the whites and the natives. One hundred and fifty warriors have gone Into the interior. 7 There is no news of the*Goldie River prospectors, and fears are entertained of their safety.

Cambridge Agricultural Show

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(From Our Special Reporter.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. , The annual exhibition of horses, cattle, sheep, and other live stock, together with F all kinds of farm and dairy produce, is now being held. This year's Show is invested | with several attractive . features, f among which maybe noted the fact that it is tm 7 first local cattle show succeeding the great; , victory achieved by Cambridge breeders over the old-established and long-triumph- 7 ant cattle breeders of New South Wales; and it is very evident that Messrs Maclean m and Co.'s grand success has imbued many M of the Waikato breeders and farmers with an irresistible desire to imitate each mnei, f and endeavour to secure the best strains for the establishment of better herds for them selves. The Devon herd, lately imported by Messrs Maclean and Co., is another sup ject of interest to Auckland breeders. The.... want of good store cattle is severely felt, while the bulk of such stock sent to the sale yard bear the character of being , _eankine,verydifficulttofatten,andaresma_l framed, hungry-looking, unkind _ cattle. An explanation is given respecting the exis -ence of the inferior stock which appear in the sale yards. It is said to be in the fact of dairymen and small farmers, butter makers, and others, only appearing desirous to "have their cows in milk," without any consideration of the young stock produced, which are to them of very secondary con si deration. In the Waikato there is a strong growing love for the best breeds of animals. y Mr Fantham has bad numerous applications for calves from his champion cows, wuica have been already described in the STAB. He has obtained high prices for the young; stock.

BLOOD STOCK. The Blood Horse department shows a wonderful improvement on last year—-one yearling colt out of Moonbeam by Feye. The Coleham Stud Co. owners valued it at a thousand guineas. All the Coleham Stun Co.'s nine horses are rich chestnuts, ana show extraordinary quality. Their nuy Nightshade, lately imported at a great figure from Sydney, met with an accident, and is not exhibited. Last year there was no entry for one, two, or three-year oia

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f\ ATl'' "SI OATSI OATS! 500 bass PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIMU POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., '01. Queen-street. Auckland. New Sp^ 6 Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season.! trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lu3tres, Danish Lustres (new ____fc-__&d6s) New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS I 1 PRINTS I ! GREAT VAKnSTV OB1 PATTERNS AND UN usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, Sec. 83, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS, "^a 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., Sec. B!_T X ill In the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS. CLOTHIERS, &0.. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel., UPPS B QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND



When You Wish to Furnish, lour House, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, hut shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house ; also, Drawingroom separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-piucis ! Also, just opened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brasß, Kaivri, Cedar, Jiimu, and Mottled Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, -Wasb stands, and Tables to match. Dimng and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes. Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free OF CHARGE to anypart of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Ikirnisli are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland.



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TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY ' NKW ZEALAND C\Pn<A. I3T_ --.18.Q00.000 A-'-i w 1 VN 7> BRANCH <o «• kaN -hr RinK T, Nex- he O-donlttl Bank. yiKE uhpaßtmknt. .naum-.o gmntml 0" Ownljlnu -- lurtM* Stares Sbooß. Buddlm;» iv which trade la Carried on. Morohandmo. and Goodn of c-v/ory desoription. MARII-E DKPAKTMKKT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Morohai.dlt.« of all kinds. Specie and Wool to Uuitod Kingdom, at L')WWW' (-CI *<#"■*>■* RATRB. R. M. .STK.VEN*SON, I viuniurer. '50,000 **■*»« °* DRESS MATERIALS tr'fO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES as- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. LL> Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The Stock thlt. Reason is an immense one, of f hr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest fn the City. H.A. has also inst r«ceivpd ex 'Lebn' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of EDACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended. They always we»r well, and .jive great satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Conmlete Stock of Long Curtains. Quilts, : Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock), SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coats, Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Bl«.ck Cloth. Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c. Sec. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing la very large tlris Season, and of good value. THE LAROEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for «oy's Wear, from Is lid j per yard. H. ATKINS. j FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kldderminßter, Stab. Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and i Floorcloth, on Salo at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S, g RON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cota, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. GLASSES.— Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. Ec H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town • and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & XL toko's JfURNITURK AND OARPKT WAREHOU X 67. QUKKN-BTRTOKT. T> YE GRASS! RYE GRASS! AX) CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, white clover rape ree clover timothy cow grass lucerne &c, &c, &c. Of Superior Quaityl W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Quean-street. BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUST. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'FairJea" and 'Look-ou 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-streeL • ' GISBORNE DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port at 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 25th inst. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. «SS*_3fc~- U*OR SYDNEY AND MEL- J|||||g,JL? BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO Captain Logan (according to telegraphic ad vice received to-day), will leave Melbourne on the 26th ; and Sydney about the 29th instant; due here on the 3rd prox. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 6th of November. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 24,1878. jgto&L. "IjlOR ARATAPU, |^^^^^JJ KAIPARA. 3lilelillE_i Tha brigantine mswmmmim HELENA Will sail Monday.October 28, direct for Aratapu, Kaipara. Has room for a few tons freight it applied for early. Apply to L. W. EATON, , Lower Queen-street. October 24,1878 "DANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 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 be ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY, Manager N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks 30 ton GospelOakCorrngatedlron, 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E~R & CO., Durham-street West. j



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CABLEGRAMS. " (FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON . CORRESPONDENT.) BULGARIAN JEVOLT LONDON, Wednesday. Another Bulgarian revolt has occurred on the East Roumeliau frontier, greatly jeopardising affairs. t?. x - city oe s"y"d N E V.' 100 casos SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 2(b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndhah-stkek t. 133 AN X OF AUSTRALASIA. roorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. PAiD-ni* Capital £1,200,000 GUAKANTBH- AN*O RI.SKJtVE Funds .. 215,710 Undivided Pi_o_ms ... „ ... 151,599 T\:\* Bank is prepared to make special arrange men. - with respect to Deposits, aud to transact all oiii.ir Banking business on the most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. •paEMIUAL \ft AN U X Jtt The undersigned are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAI_ MANURE for Root and Green Crops, In any quantity, a Analysis now ready, and copies will befor sj ard»d on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. /Greatest variety of Bedsteads XIX in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Sums Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollo way, 0-arlick Ss Croawell Have for Sale— orr A BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in 00\J Auckland. Iron. Kauri. Cedar,Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. 1 >7C ROLLS of CARPET to select from. I ' «-» Brussels, Tapestry. Velvet Pile, Kid derminster, FeU. Dotch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds. 1 ADO CHAIRS, comprising American. 1 \JV\J ftngliah, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. Oft ft TOILET GLASSES. VerY handsome O\J\J en6 B just opened ; also, a largo lot of Chimney Glasses. Walnut, Gilt and Ebonteed Frames. A A CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. Kf) WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, «'*' various designs oa SKT3 TOILET WARE, some very ov-' choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QLTLTS, SHKET, &C. aOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, *0V Leno, Aplique, Sec. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &C. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN AND LORN K-STREETS, AUCKLAND. mH"w ¥EW TJT_ ALAND W CLOTHING FACTORY ~m EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN O AMARU TIMARU INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to tho interests of Importers and Shippers, but tho desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by tho great suocess which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manupaotured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largest and Choicest Stock 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 Goodsare marked in Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purohased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. Rational insurance com PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds Invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS. Manager. ' ■ ' J Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of Medical and Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright Paternoster Row. 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumatism 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'a 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, GfllvanismA 8, nt for New Zealand :-G. AICKIN, The o armacy.' Queen-street, Au okland.



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