SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT. Krlomhllda. Fob.. Buthiirst. from Wlmngarja Fleotwinsr, soh., Cnietuhcon, from Lyttulto lona, p.b., Htophenson, from Russell Gleneljc, s.s., Farq'ihor, from Tauranga Lizzie, cuttor, Francis, from Whauxapona

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINCI. Waltaki, 8.5., McQillivrny. for Whangarel Kotoraa, s.b., Tozor, for t-ydncy TO-DAY. Cathorino Juno, barque, Simpson, for Whan garoa Ocoan, schooner, Stoor, for Merctiry liay Mlslnorj, Hohoonor, Stophnnn, for I nlrua l'aku, cutter, Diaz, for Talma Kclianco, kotch, Lawuon for ilusHCll Emllv, brig, Lourio, for Kaipata. Speedwell, ketch Italy, barque, Kapp, for Sydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Now Plymouth and South—Warakn, Tuesday New York—Cnmillo, loading Norfolk Island—Spoodwoll, to night Gisborne dlroot-Oomorang Monday London-Loch Doon, loadiiiK: Helen Donny to Tauranga — Olonolg, Thursday ; AN'uitaki, Russoll-lona. Monday; Wuitakl, Wodnoslay MPlbourno, via South-Wimiirooma, luirsdiiy Whangnrel—Argylo, Tuestlnys and BrlilnyH ; Waitakl, FriCvy

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hynsna, H.T.G.M.8., from Samon Danm. H.M.s.. from LyMelton Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, Ballod Wangam"'. ship (Q.L.9.P.(, from London, sailed

rerngloii, brq. (VV.T.U.U), from London, sailod Lochtfleot, bnrqno (LK.P.S.). from Lon'on Boi'sd Aug. 2G Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), from London,

In-;oburg! barqno, trom New York; sailoi

Glanlora, barque (W.G.P.T.), tom London, load- Luttor'wouh, barqno. from London, sailed July 8 Dunloo, btrque, from 1 rndon ; Imdlni Cabarfoldh. barqno (9.Q.M.J.), fioin Hongkong Lonngnn?, Darqiio, from (lohart J'mv.i Stag, barquo, from Adelaide, pmliid TlulcnDouny'ba quo, fro.-nLyttflt.on siulodSOth Ocoan Kansor, barquontino, (VV.T.N.V.) rroni Now York, nailed April 28th Kstele, barquentinc. from 1-yUoUon Aativo, brigan'.ino. tvoiu Samoa Flirt, trigantino (W.UU.I'.L from Lovuka Aratspn, brlgantinc, from 1.-yttoitoa Ilornalls, brlgantino. i'rom Ijovuk.i Omaha, brlgantlno. from Chatham Tslnmlg Itodorick l)hu, briutantlno, from Diuicdin Look Out, briganlino, from Sydney Kthel, brigantino, from DunoiUn Clansman, briuantino, from Timara Ryno. brignntino, from Lytfeltou Lapwing, brigantine, from Dunodin E.iagull, brigantino, from limaru Myrtlp. brigantinp, from Tpnsa Ooronot, schooner, from Aiiutakl Polioeraan. sohoouor. from Now Ca'.caonia Knorgy. schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, misaloo schooner (W.N.8.?J.), from tho Islpnds Asnes Donald, schooner, f ,'ora Rarotoi.gn, Belle Brandon, schooner from Lino Islands Aoba, schooner, from Now Ciloitonia Mpz >ppa. schoinor, Iroiu Samo.\ Caledonia, tchoouer, fiom Tonga Ovalau, schooner, from KarotoagA Norvnl, schooner, fiom Karotocga Atotehau. schoonor, from Uarotong Maiy Anderson, schooner, from Now Caledonia Sonthern Cross, Mission schoonor, Iroiu tho

Islands Transit, Bchoonor, from Ra'otongn. Kate McGregor, Echoonnr, frjm Lylto'.ton Pirata. suhoonor, from Tahiti Coronet, schoonor, from a itutakl Albatroas, schoonor, from l.yttolton. Magic, outter, from Ttoso Island Wftnaka. s.s., from tho South, tomorrow Ringarooma, 5.9., from tho t outh. Tuesday Hero, s.b., from Sydney and M.-lbouim, 15th proximo.

IMPORTS.

Per Flcatwing, rrom ijjtcoiton—olG sacks wheat, 100 sacks oats, 103 loose cheesea.

EXPORTS.

Perßotorna, for Sydnoy—l it bnloi flax, lit boxes dried apples, 3 ca»cs plant. 2 casea mntchos, 6 balc3 papor, 22 bales tow, 103 sundry packages.

ParCamlllo, for New Y0rk—2.212 oases kauri gum, 63 boxes wire, C cajeß merchandize, 9 pao'faucs agricultural machinery, 17 rlatforms, 1 j poles, 16 wheels, 29 cases, 1 framn, 1 cask.

Por Spaadwoll. for Norfolk Island—3s mats gngar, 8 cases koroaino. 7 paeknftcs drauory, 8 boxes ton, 10 bags rlco, 10 Mas bisrmitp, S I)uihll."s Backs, 30 sacks and tmss flour. 4,000 foet. timber, ■7 boxes soap, 32 bags salt, 2 ovens, 1 boiler, 31 packages sundries.

Inwaros Coastwise. — Fanny Kelly, from NKunpruru. with 27 212 fcot timber : Mahm-angi, from Ohoro; Krienihllds, from WliaiiKaroa, with 20,500 feet tilmbor ; Lizzie, from Whanfra pouß, with 25.C00 Teot UmDcr; Junot, from whanjjarei, with 25 tons limestone.

QutwabdS COiSTWISB. -Ruby, for Rupsell; Paku, for Talrua: llellanco for llussoll: Fanny Kelly, for Ngnnguru; Lizzio, from Whanga pouu; Atalantu, for NHUiiKiirii.

H.M.S. Dance leftLyttelton yestorday for this port.

Tho B 8. Waitaki left for Whangarcllost even ing with the fallowing pnssonKors: — Miss Haybor, Me33rs Williams, Goffo. Uorry, Smith, Deacon, Cooko, Whitslaw, and four in tho steerage. Tho b.s. Blngarooma is expected from Mel bourne via tho South on Tuesday next.

A number of vessels got under weiuh to-day, but the wind get In against them, and it is there fore not likely that they will procsed far.

The barque Catherine Jane sailed today for Whangaroa, where she is expected to tako In a cargo of timber for Melbourne.

A Chrlatclinroh toleeram says: Mr C. Whito ford gave judgment la^t night in tho inquiry into the loss of tho kotch Sarah and Mary to tho following eflVct:—That no satisfactory evidence has been given to account for the origin ot tho fire, nnd that all the evidence givrn by the master and mate is thoroughly unreliable and untrustworthy. Tho ccsis. amounting to £35 183, to bo paid by tho master of iho veasol.

Arrangements have boon almost completed wilh regard to cheap trips to tho Melbourne Exhibition. Tho steamer Horn is solected, which has accommodation for 130 oxcursioDists. Tho route will bo—Lyttelton to Wellington, thenco Sydney; staying there three days thenco to Melbourne for six dajß, and bnck to Sydney, nnd at Anokland two day?, and ttiojico to iiyttol ton. Tho faro (inolndint; board find lodging), 11 goinoas. Tho ketch Speedwell sailed this afternoon for Norfolk Island with cargo and two passengers, viz., Mes3ra John Zolglor and Charlea Bullet. Tho barque Italy cleared at tho Customs to day for Sydney in ba'.last, Tho S.». Gloneltr paised tho brigantino Clans man, bound fronr- Tairua to tho port, inside Mayor's Island yeitorday aftarnoon. Tho brigontlno Linda Weber and ketoh Venus wore tho only vessals loading at Morcury Bay yoa?erdoy.

The second mate of the ship Camperdown, at Lyttelton, was yesterday superintending the bonding of the Bail out on themizzen-top gallant yard when ho fell from tho yard into tho mizKcn top, lodging on the netting on tho after side of tho top, whioh broke his fall considerably. Jlis escape from instant death was miracnlou3, as irlbad ho not struck.the netting nothing could have saved him.

The B.s. lona, from Russell and northern ports, arrived this morning. She loft Knssell at 2 p.m. yesterday, called at Whanßaruru, and had light N. and N.W. winds down the coast. She brought 1,541 feet puriti timber, 10 hides, i bundles sheepskins, 171 sacks kauri gam, 22 sacks oysters, a quantity o( sundries, and the following passengers:—Meßdame3 Knee and Howe, Miss liowo. Messrs Henderson, Christie, Larrnuur, Butler, Mahonoy, and McGinn.

The barque Helen Donny, which lott Lyttel ton for this port on the 20th Instant, has on board 2,fi82 sacks wheat, 1,002 sticks potatoes, 191 sacks bran, 100 saoks grass seed, 300 Backa oits, A cases obeese, 3 cases bacon, 22 koKS butter, The Helen Denny will load here for London.

'The barquentlne Fairlio cleared at tho Cns toms to-day for Newcastle in ballast. She takes tta following passengers: Messrs William- Johnson, Patriot Mutoany, John Brown, and Henry Morris.

Tho schooner Atlanta has been lannoherl from Mr I>. Gouk's yard aftor undergoing extensive repairs, including rc-copperintr, &c. Bho cleared at the Customs to day for Nffurpfarti. Captain Donovan will have charKe of her until certain necessary repairs are elfeoted to tho outter Start. .-.

Tho schooner Onward arrived at Lyttelton from Thamoa with 13,000 feat timbor on the lSth Instant.

It Is expeoted that the bnrquo Clara Harm-caves ■will proceed, from Dunedln to Newcastle, and load thore with coals for Auckland,

The brigantino Magellan Cloud arrived at Ljttelton trom Kaipara with a cargo of timber yesterday.

The barquentine Falcon arrived at Lytteltao from Mongonui with 122,000 feet timbor on She 18th instant.

The coastal trading schooner Minnie Haio was at Tologa Bay on Tuesday last.

Tho brigantlne Camillo cleared at the Cus tonw to-day for New York with 261 ions kanri gum,[and a qnantltyjot sundrios. Sha is ex pected to sail on Monday next.

The schooner Saxon left Mercur/ Bay for Lyttelton with a cargo of timber aboat the middle of the present woek.

Theoutter Mans, for Anokland, was towed out of Tairua by the FingaUyosterdoy. There were no other vessels leading there.

Tho s.s. Gfenolg arrived this morning from Tauranga with 120 sacks gum, 7 bullocks, 10 sheep, 29 pi<?s,Bo sacks malzo, 3 ba^u i'liuuns, and the fpllowins passengers:—iMr and Mra Whito, Miss Keofo, Mr an<f Mra Hale, Messrs Hikorl. Trenchard,- ICeefe, McPherson and Ellison.

Mr G. V. Stewart, writing from London to the "Boyot Plenty Tinion" under date of Ausnst 12 tli, say a: The good ship Lady Jocclyn, which has been chartered to convey my No 3 Sirty ot settlers, is to sail punctually from rave Bond on tho 27th of September, and may be expected to reach Tauranua abont Ohristms a Upwarda of 150 adults have boon already book ed for passages, of whom a large number are BMoon passengers., In fact the number of appJi <■ cants for births in tho saloon has far oxoceded the available Bpaoß, ana as on, the last occasion, when tho No 2 party came out. the owners have enlarged the Buloontothe mala-mast. On our former trip my cabin was situated near the maln-mast, as I preferred that situation, ttongh • Ihad the f all ohpico of all the cabins In the shfi) On enquiry at Meßsra Shaw, SaviUe and Oo"s office this afternoon, I find that tho number of adults actually booked nro—saloon, 35; eecoi»i cabin, 38; Bteorage, 00. No single men are as Tot booked for the steerage, which is just as I desire I may add that I am in correspondence with about 70 adults not included in this list who will securo passages before the ship leaves, bo (hit I mar eaMy predict a full ship—as full aa she was in 1878.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

, Arrivals: September 17— Vixen, cutter, from Mongonui -with furniture. September -20— KrjfrHiilda, sohoooor, John Fathom, -from Ajr M vv'th general can?". September 21—. W . \Jbarquf>, Mo Arthur, from Auckland sew. ■ \,ttmber.

Departure*: September 19 — Laeoon, scow, Simmons, for Rusaell with baulk timber. Sop tombor 20-Vixen, cutter, for MonKonui in bal last. September 211 — Ki-iomhilda. BChcoDor, Hnthurst, for Auckland with sawn timbur.

V098.->l loartinp;: Freetrader, bnrqno, with sawn timber for Launconton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nmw Plymouth, thia day. Arrived: Wanaka, from Nolson. Lyttklton, thia day. Arrived: Talnroa, from Wellington Wkllinoton. this day. Arrived: RingaroDmn, from Lyttolton. Blckb", this dny, Arrived : To Anau, from Dunodin.

MnxnouHNr, yesterday. Arrived: Arawata, from tho Uluil'. Ritsskll, this day.

Tho Rotorua nrrivod at 7.30 slongsidp the Ruaiflll wharf, nnd leaves for Sydney at i p.m. Saiiod-Jo9Blo and SpltDre.

Waitara, yeatorday. Arrived: From Onohunga, Hannah Mokau at 2.5 p.m.. and Hauraki at 2.30 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evknino Star Ofllco, Saturday. Mr R. Arthur's weekly aalo was well attended and a largo amount of business done. Tho fol lowing woro tho average prices :—Fowls. Is lid o 2j lOd pach; bruhmaa, 33 4d each; turkeys, 4a 4d to is 9i; Aykwbury ducks. 3s Cd: goeae. Is 2d ; email pica, 5a 3d to Cs: rotatoos. 2a to 3s Od: onions. }d to ljd ; carrots, 2j 9d to 4s ; pumpkins, Is Cd: oats, 2rf 3d : mnizo, 3a Id to 3a 'Jd; wheat, 2s to 3a; ohaft", 2h Cd ; oatmoul. Id to 14d; sharps, 7s: flour, 8s to lls: barley meal, Ga bd; bacon, 3d to BJd ; ohrose, 2d to 7d ; buttor, 2d to Hd: bsof, 2Jd; lemons, 8d per dozon; oranges 7a Ud to 8s; apples, lla Od to 15s; peanuts, 2d; sugar, 10?; te* (box), 22a to 2.1a ; salt, fis 6d ; rico, 2t>B; white-load, IJd; biscuits, Cd.

MARRIAGE.

BLT.IOTT-AN3BLL.-On Septombor 21, at St. Paul's ChPTch, by tho Roy. C M. Nolson, Thomas Kdwi n, third son of Thoa. KUiott, Esq., Smeeton, Loll eatershiro, England, to Mildred, fourth daughter of William Ansell, Grafton lload, Auckland.—Homo papers ploaso copy.

DEATH.

HILL.—On tho 25th instant, at hor parents' rosidonoe, Union-streot, Mabal Ann, infant daughter ot Jamej ond Alice IIIU; oged 6 months. BALL—On Soptembor 25th, at Mount Kden lload. Bmilr Laura Plator, tho beloved daugh ter of WilUatn Thomas and Charlotte Plater Boll; aged 11 years. MACDONALD—On 21th mat,, at nor late resi dence, Union liank of Australia, Queen-street, Auckland, Mary, relict of tho iato Captain A lexandor Macdonald,3oth Iteglment,and Staff Oflicor of Pensioners Howick; aged 72 years. Tho funeral will leave tho Union Bank at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 2(ith instant. All friends aro re3pectivoly invited.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mb Gkohok Haitfr.—We cannot open onr columns to a disoudsion of the religious ques tions touched on in your letter. One Interested.—The application of the ten por-cent reduction ia left pretty much to the discretion of tho Government.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, I%r the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, nd the pood that we can do

We are of opinion that, while other brunches of employment are stagnant, public attention cannot be too often or too strongly directed to settlement on land. The deferred payment system offers a means by which men with comparatively small capital may make a starfc. Applications for eight more blocks ar Tuakau, within easy access of the Whangarata railway station, will be received by the Commissioner of Crown Lands until 18th of October, and another block of good land is also offered under similar conditions at New Babylon, near Helens \ille. These lands are sold on very lib-oral terms. The upset price is £1 an aflre, and if only one .application is sent in the selection will be awarded at that price. If more, the land is put up to auction and goes to the highest bidder. One-twentieth of the advertised price must be deposited with the application, and the balance of purchase money is payable _in twenty equal instalments extending over ten'years. That this system has been a success ia abundantly proved in

tho experience of othor parts of the colony, although failure lias resulted in some cases through too eager com petition and extrav.igent prices for the land. The Ranger of tho Taranaki district, in his last report on the de ferred payment lands there, which wore among tho first sold under thoso conditions, says that " with the ex ception of three holdings, the improve ments niiido uro quite two-and-a-half times the amount required by tho Act, and tho majority of the nllot monts are occupied by families." The future of Auckland is so inseperably hound up with the rapid settlement of our back country that, wo hope most sincerely that suitable blocks of land upon this system will bo proclaimed as rapidly as thoy can be absorbed by settlers willing to enter upon tho work of cultivation.

There is every prospect that the experi ment in vino culturo at Kaipaia will prove im unqualified success. Mr. Larchor has selected a suitable locality distant about 20 miles up river from Dargnvillo, aud h very favourably impressed with the soil and cli mate. No tinio will bo lost in commencing operations. Arrangements have becu made for the French vino growers to go up at an curly date, and the contract will be sigued on Monday. The area selected embraces 500 acres of laud, out of which 100 acres excelleutly suited to tho purpnso havo been chosen for a beginning. It is intended to plant throß acres at once, aud next yoar from 15 to 20 acres, and tho vino prowora hope that in thrca years Auckland will l>c able to produce wiuc of a quality equal to any in tho world.

The "Otago Daily Times" has been do voting ita attention to an interesting statistical study as to tho social condition of tho people of the colony. The striking result of our eoutomporary'a investigations goes to prove that, while tho population of the colony bus increased by SO per cent, during the ten years from IS7O to 1879—tho years of the burrowed millions and lavish expenditure—tho drinking habits of tho people have not kept puce with their increased numbers. This is in dubitably established by the ligiires quoted. In 1870 the number of gallons of wines, Hliiiits, ale and beer, and colonial beer con sumed by 250,000 people was 5,374,244, while in IS7O with v population of 450,000 the consumption had only increased to G. 999,892 gallons. Tho consumption of wine in 1870 wan 5-Sths of a gallon per hood, and in 1379 7-lGths. Iv IS7O 19 gallons of boor per head woro diunk, but in 1879 only 14; or, taking all the liquors together, for the first period the consump tion was 21J gallons, for the second only 15J gallons, lutea tho consumption shows an increase of 151 per cent., in sugar 140 per cent., and in cofl'ce and cocoa L's per cent. The statistics an to tho consumption of tobacco show an increase of only 52 per cent., while tho increase in population was equal to 80.

In im extract from tho " Homo Newp," which we published a few days ago, it was pointed out that though au impression pre vailed in tho London Money Market that some of the Colonial Governments bad already borrowed to the extent of their present; resources, there is no lack ofcnpit.il available in London for legitimate colonial enterprises. According to the Statist there aro £200,000,000 of capital in the metropolis of the world waiting profitable investment, and an American commercial paper e*t:» mates that 500,000,000 dollars or about luilf as much more, is lying idle in ti.e cities of the United States. It is remarkable that during the last decade there has been au enormous accumu lation of capital in all tho great financial centres o£ the world, eapociully London, Fariii, and New York. Is it not possible to find profitable investment in this colony for millions of the idle capital in London ? There are vast areas of waste lands to be utilised, towns to bo built, roads and rail waya to bo constructed, and practically un limited natural resources to bo developed. Take oven tho facilities for vino culture alone as an example. What is wanted is the brains to direct capital into legitimate and reproductive channels iv the colony. The English capitalist is not slow to launch out bis money if a feasible and businesslike investment is submitted to him.

Our American cousins were much exercised when tho mail left over what is called '• China's now departure." Tho Californian and Pacific Coast newspapers teemed with leading articles od the latest development of Celc.'itial ingenuity, and with apprehensions Ihut the Caucasiau was ia danger oi bciDf; played out. The new departure is a scheme by the China Merchant Company to run o. lino of steamers direct to California in competition with the Pacific Mail Company. Already the Chinese merchants ship goods under their own ilag to Tokio and Kaugoon, and along more than throe thousand miles of the coast of Asia. The Merchant Com pany propose to extend their operations to Hawaii, and the Pacific Coast, and possibly through the Suez Canal to Marseilles and London. The Ho Chung has made a successful trial trip to San Francisco. What the Ameri caus fear is that tho proposed steam service will not only lower freights, but will preju dicially affect their commercial interests generally. Tiicy are angry with Hawaii, which has granted a concession to the Chinese, the largest foreign element in the Islands, for the manufacture and sale of opium, regarding it as the forerunner to the establishment of a steamship line from China. Yankees are naturally acuto iv all that concerns their commercial welfare, and it is not likely they would make so much noise over the Chinese project unless it seri onsly threatened their interests. Tho statistic? of Chiua's trade are sufficient to show tho magnitude of the opening which is offered for the Chinese scheme. In 1878 China imported from Great Britain alone goods to tho value of £3,738,125, while the exports amounted to £13,600,936. Her exports iv toa only were £9,344,229. Her total imports in the same year were £21,37G,572, and her imports £20,151,654. China also possesses in .abundance the great elements of manufacture and commerce in the form of mineral wealth. All the eighteen provinces contain coal. The provinces of Shan-si and Hoo-nan are said to be so rich in coal and iron as to be capa ble of supplying the world's requirements for thousands of years. The people, with all their " childlike and bland " way*, arc not deficient in energy. They make up for what they lack in civilized science by an extraordinary faculty of imitativeness, depth of cunning, patient industry, and pinching frugality. The goldfields and other causes have attracted thousands of Chinese abroad of lato years. They have been acquiring lessons iv European enterprise and arts aud manufactures which they carry back to their own country and which must eventually give a tremendous impetus to the national character. An American paper puts the position thus: — "China's proposition is to send her ships and her swarms of people to every port and country where they will bo (admitted and given harbour and encouragement, there to reap profit from her commerco and havo her subjects instructed in the arts aud manufac tures best adapted to her own capabilities and advantages ; and all she offers in ex change is that other peoples shall be allowed to enter into competition with hor own upon her own soil, with their hands tied and their progress prevented by the peculiar laws which operate as prohibitory in practice to all she olfers in words, and with the more insuperable obstacles of coolie cheap labour and Chinese craft to contend with—against which no people on the face of the earth can make stand or accomplish headway."

A racy story, by Mark Twain, "Mm MoWilliama and Lightning," appears on the fourth page of this issue.

The penny receipt stamp required on payment of wages is the last s(raw to break the patient backs of the aggrieved railway employes.

We have received the ninth number of tho "School Chronicle." It contains a letter from Mr P, D. Fenton, oilering to contribute towards the Model Yacht .Re gatta ii the course be lengthened.

A "Gazette" of the 16th instant sets apart land under the 54th section of the Mines Act, 1877, for agricultural leases. The blocks of laud aro situate at O whataroa, Hauraki District.

Mr Joseph Craig has called at our office and explained that the man Shepperson, who recently attempted suicide, was an nounced as a carter of his. Mr Craig has not had Shepporson employed for many months.

The sharemarket has been quiet during tho pasii week, and scarcely any business transacted. The members of the Associa tion, however, are hopeful and in expecta tion of ii revival of business in the course of a few days.

The Secretary of the General Post Office, J Wellington, invites tenders receivable at the several Chief Post Oiliccs until the 30th iust., for che conveyance of various inland mails in the Provincial District of Auck land for the year 1881. I The Arch Hill Band of Hope will hold their second anniversary on Friday next. Tea at 0.30. The telegraph statiou at Malvern, County of Malvern, is closed. A station at Shef field, County of Selwyn, has been re-opeued to the public. Hero is a hint for the unemployed. Some of tlte Auckland chemists charge 9d for a . small piece of pinnice stone for toilet pur- ! poses. It is imported from Kngland. There are thousands of tons of equally good piunice stone on the banks of the VYaikato river, and little skill would be required to make it iuto cakes like those imported from England. Sections 237 and 218 of the Shipping and , Scamens'Act aro made applicable to Govern- ' ment vessels. It will be seen by advertisement that Mr Hayter's mind is not totally absorbed in the contemplation of tho deranging effects of poisonous drugs, and tho curativo virtues of acetic acid. He has an eye to detect moral poison as well, aud a way of dealing with it. Uy the Stamp Amendment Act of last session, on and after tho Ist October next tho following receipts aro exempt from duty : —All receipts given by or on bohnlf of tho Corporation of any county, borough, ttoad Hoard, Education" Hoard, or Harbour Hoard. All receipts given to Her Mnjesty, or to any person on her behalf, will bo chargeable with stamp duty under the pro visions of tho Act. Messrs T. and S. Morrin havo been appointed tho Auckland agents with respect to the calc of allotments at .Suva, the capital of Fiji, on November 29, and they will givo information on tho mibject to inquirers. The sale is expected to make a welcome addition to the iiunncos of Fiji. The summons against Mr John Lamb, of Kiverhead, charging him with Belling bread of light weight, will, we undorgtaiid, be hoard at tho Helensvillo Court-houso on Friday noxt, and not beforo Mr Macdonald »t the l'olico Court, on Wednesday. Sub -1 nHpoctor lardy will conduct tho 'prosecu tion.

Tho services to bo held to-morrow at thn ovoral Auckland churches are unuouueed in the usual column. The Kov. T. Huildlo will preach in tho ovoning at l'itt-strcet on "The Second Advent; ita Manner, Time, and Furposo," At tho Tomporanca If all Mr G. A. Brown will discourse on "Tho Kingdom ot God." Kyoutnn Hcrvice at the Theatre at tho usual hour. Mr Hayter will conduct tho sorvicc at tho Newmarket Primitive Methodist chapel. Subject of discourse : " How to Detect Modern Dc ceivew."

The committee appointed to arrange for a good representation of Auckland in tho intcrprovincial gig race at the next reguttn, have resolved to invite applications from all rowing men who uro willing to take \>nti, in order that a thoroughly representative crew may be selected. Wo hopo the mattor will bo taken up in the .spirit of true sportsmen, all petty jealousies being laid aside in the paramount desire to pull oil' tho event for Aucklaud, which had tho pluck to inaugurate the race. Applications arc invited by advertisement in another column, to be sent to the lion. secretary, Mr Ilalntcnd. Ten applications woro received to-day at the Crowu Lands Oliice for sections in the Kaipaia Survey district under tho deferred payment system. In cases where more than one application was imulo for a particular section the highest bidder secured it. Tho following are tho names of tho selectors and tho prices obtained : — Block 9, section 1, 209 ncrcs, J. MncMahou, £260 (upset piice ; section 4, 320 acres (2 applications), Fnrreil, £321; sectiou 5 (5 applications), 121 acres, Dudley, £2GO; section G (two applications), 165 acres, Craven, £2-13; suction 1, of block l.'t, was selected to-day by a man named Ellis. Out of tho sum of £300 voted by the General Assembly for volunteer prize firing Auckland is to rcccivo tho following :— Adults, £50 19a Id ; ordnance, £12 0s 4d ; Ottdots, £S 2s; total, £71 Is sd. Waiuku, £14 Its 4<l ; Waikato, £18 4s 3d. ThaniOJ, adults, £18 12s 7d ; ordnance, £9 12s fid; cadets, £5 13a; total, £G3 18s la. Wellington receives £71 Gs 4d, Canterbury, £4G IGa lOd, and Dunedin, £137 Ci sd. Otago receive/) the line's slmro of the money, as uaual. Nothing is allowed for tnarkimr, so that each district must arrange for murkors at its own expense. A committee consisting ot tho ollicor commanding in oach district, and not less than two senior volunteer otlicers will apportion the prizes and fix the ranges. At tho South Geraldino races yesterday tho Gcraldiuc Cup of lOOsovs , distance 2} miles, was won »y Welb's Boync Water, Lance's Mario Antotnctto second. Mr Allan West, for months a most noted gentleman among the fashionable circles in Auckland, is about to make a visit to JLoudon, Paris, and Bcrliu. His stay will not be long. Ilis object in going homo is to visit all the famous places, and bring out with him by next winter tho most recent and fashionable dances. Itie his intention when he returns to Auckland to build a large hall, with all the modern improve ments, for itancing parties, keeping it very select, a9 has been his aim since he came to the city. Mrs West remains behind, and will transact all business in his ab sence. We observe that in its July issue the "Brick, Pottery, and Glass Journal" of New York, acknowledges with many thanks, receipt from Mr George Boyd, of .Newton, a copy of Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook, of which it speaks in very high terms. Alter noticing the illus trations and reading matter, it observes :— " If any benichted reader should supposo that New Zealand is no where and nothing, ho will be speedily disabused after glansiug at the 235 advertising pages of the business directory, grouped under some GO classes representing very varied industries. Mi Boyd produces, at his Newton Steam Sanitary Pipe, Fire-clay, and Pottery Works, a very full line, including sanitary goods, tiles, bricks, yardeu accessories, vases, etc , lire-clay goods, and prepared lire-clay." A correspondent informs us that Wairoa South is looking up in its physical and moral aspects. New houses are occupying sites where thistles grew and docks spread their leaves, defying tho Wairoans to root them out. Mr H'ayward exhibited his panorama of JNew Zealand on the 20th inst. in the district, and edified and pleased about 150 persons by bis views and descriptive lecture. A now hotel and store have been erected on the spot of the old hotel which was destroyed by an accidental fire some nine months ago. Mr Martio, the pro prietor, has greatly improved his uew hotel, which is capable of accommodating numbers of visitors, there being ten rooms besides the bar and the store. Visitors to Wairoa may banish all fear on this head in tho future, as they may be sure of accommo dation and civility at Martin's hostelry. Mr James Bell, and the Presbyterians of the district, whose church is under the pastoral care of the Kov. Thomas Noriio, arc arrang ing for a soiree on the 19th of next month, the proceeds to go towards tho stipend fund of the minister, nud which will be of a sacred and secular character. It seems, however, that there nrc little hindrances to the How of life at Wairoa, as several petty laiccnics have been committed under pro tection of a moonless sky. The water trip from Auckland wharf to thissettlemont along the Wairoa river, with its wood-shaded inlets, trees, fern?, and picniclan recesses, is delightful, refreshing aliko to the senses aud to the mind An entertainment of a musical and literary character was hold last uight in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms in aid of tho library fund. The inclement state of the weather had a very notise ablc effect on the attendance, aud at the time for opening only about 50 persons were present. Mr F. Larkins presided, and after expressing his regret that the weather had been so unpropitious, and ask ing those present to make the best of it, he passed on to refer to the fact that Miss Gertrude James was to have taken part In this entertainment, but God, in his provi dence and love, had taken her to himself. They ought to remember how willingly sho always served them, and how faithfully she performed her duty. The musical portion of the entertainment then commenced, and the various selections were very creditably performed, and were well worthy of a larger audience. The performances of Mr Beale (violin), and Miss Dicksou (piano), were especially worthy of notice. The liev. Mr Robertson also delivered ,i short, but interesting address on " Young Men's Literary Associations." He opened by say iug that he would like to form such a class, and then went on to speak of the many advantages in connection with such, and the knowledge which could be gained by young men meeting together of an evening aud discussing different questions. He re gretted to see that the majority of the young men of the city preferred the society of young ladies lo meeting quietly them selves, and also referred at some length to the evil we suffer from light and hurtful literature. Ho closed by exhorting all to occupy their loisura hours in beneficial pursuit, which would iit them both for tho preseu t Jife to that which Uto come. The entertainment concluded with tho National Anthem. ' '

A cablegram published in another column conveys tho interesting intelligence that the remains of Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition, which left England in May, 1845, has been discovered.

I'he next festival of the Diocesan Choral Association will take place on October 18, at St. Matthew's church. Rehearsals on the 7th nnd 14th.

The Whangaroa residents complain that the Board of Education is neglecting their wants in the matter of school accommoda tion, the average attendance being 42. A memorial to the Minister of Education on the subject is being got up.

" One of the Operative Tailors' Society " writes again contradicting specifically the statemeut made in Mr Murchie's letter yesterday, lie concludes :" 1 may say there are only two shops paying tenpence an hour, namely, Mr W. Kattray antl Mi ll. L. Posscniskie."

The Ponsonby district is certainly going ahead. Tho property to be sold by Mr Arthur fronting College Koad is attracting great .attention of speculators. No doubt in years to come, all along this road will be seen rows of shops and business houses. Tho property can now be bought on very advantageous terms, and at a reasonable price. No doubt tho competition will be keen. The rale is on Wednesday at noon.

On Suudny week tho Pitt-street Wesloynn church holds its anniversary, and the annual floirco on the Tuesday folio wing. Revs. W. Morley and S. W. Maker _ preach tlio sermons, and tho Keva. Carrick and pavies give addresses at the public meet ing. We notico that Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son will soil on Monday next several very desirable building sites in Welleslcy street West. Sales of allotments in tho city are becoming rare, nnd the wants of those requiring residential sites will soon be very hard to satisfy. Tho upset price is lixed ivt £5 a foot, which, taking into con sideration tho unusual dopth of these lots, is very cheap.

The FCttlcrs of the district of Lucas' Creek have arranged for a grand ball to be held on Friday ovening, October Ist. 'Wo understand that great preparations :vre in progress, uiul much interest is felt in anticipation of tho " coming event," which has already cost ha cuchautiug "shadows befoie."

Tho master of tho brig Emily was yester day Kiunmoned by scveial of his seamen for non-payment of wages, but tho vessel took a rather sudden departure at au early hour this morning. A police boat started in pursuit during the day, and as the wind was a head one, it was anticipated that the large vessel would be only a short dißtanco ou'Hido the harbour.

Wo have had on hand for several days a number of letterß. Among them is one from Mr l'ickmcro, of Remnora, concurring with our remarks that funds would be readily forthcoming* to prevent tho old world in justice of protected hares coming in force in this colony. If however, Mr Chamberlain is right with reference to tho cxistenco of a proclamation undor tho former " Protection of Auimals Act," exempting hares from its operation within tho Provincial District of Auckland, there is no law to protect them from destruction at any season of the year Under any circumstances, wo think a person who suffers from hares will be perfectly »afe in destroying his tormentors.

The To Kooti religion seems to bo on the increase among tho Wairoa tribes. To Tauri, one of tho most nctive emissaries of that notable outlaw, has been actively engaged making proselytes for some time past. A meeting was recently hold at the Waihirirc on which occasion tho Govern ment Accessor and tho loyul chief, Tohau, read them a lecture on "tho folly of their infatuation, and pointed out that nothing but calamity had befallen thorn in tunes past, by| their adheranco to the llauhau faith. Constant communication appears to bo kept up batweeu here and Waikato. Tc Tauri and a party of To Kooti pilgrims were to leave to pay a visit to Te Kooti.

To the Kditor : Sir,—The Government have nt last thrown down the gauntlet to the working thousands they have induced to come to New Zealand, and plainly tell them they will not find work for them.

Eight hours work, eight houra play, Xi^ht hours slcjp, and right bob a day. sounds well in anticipation. What v de lusion to the poor victim whose cry for honest worksullicient to keep soul and body together is heard throughout the .vholo country. "Out of Work," in last evening's paper, points to New South Wales and the Uape as good Molds for the working man who can raise enough to pay his passuce ; very few aronblo to raise that. In face of the declara tion of tho Govornmout, I think I may, without being thought sedition!, suggest to the unemployed the advisability of petition ing the Government of New South Wales to provido passages for them on conditions that could bo arranged mutually.—Yours, See., llknry Carter.

In reply to tho deputation from the Thames which waited on him yesterday the Attorney-General said the £75,000 voted by the Assembly last session was intended to be applied for the relief of dis tricts where distress prevailed to such an extent as to verge ou starvation. Only a portion of the money would be spent, and perhaps nono of it. The wages would not exceed from 2s Gd to 3s a day. With regard to immigration, Mr Whitakcr thought it had been overdone, and it would take some time for the excessive population to settle down to regular employment. On the sub ject of the removal of the sleepers to Kamo Mr Whitaker said the uuexpended portion of the vote for the Thames railway had lapsed :it the end of tho linnueial year. In conclusion he promised to represent the views of tho deputation to tho Minister of Works.

The Rev. Mr Salter delivered a lecturo on " Intemperance : Its Evils and its Cure," in tho Good Templar Hall, Whan garoa, on the 20th iust., under the auspices of the ".No Surrender" Lodge 1.0. G.T. In tho intervals Mrs Brown, Miss Flovil, Miss Slator, and Mr G. Lane, sang " Lar board \\atcu." Miss Ratcliffe and Miss Caraton, 1119 duct "Remember or Forget" in fine voice. Mrs Brown and Miss E. Brown, " Give to me those early flowers." Mr E, Haro " Do they miss me at Home." Votes of thanks were passed to the singers, to the visitors, and to the chairman.

Tho report or lnqalry Into the Naval Training School at Kohimarama is to haud. Mr W. J. Habcns reports to the Minister of Educatiou. Ho considers the frequent changes in the position of Bchool-master must bo detrimental to tho school, and that good influences would flow from pleasant relations established between tho boys and suitable instructors who had their respect and confidence, which cannot como into play while instructors aro coming and going at the rate which prevails at Kohimarama. Ho was not disposed to cast the blame upon Captain Breton for theso frequent changes, as tho evidence did not substantiate this view of the case. Men should be appointed who understand nautical affairs, but seafaring men generally were of a roving disposition. Salaries of ofHcers were too low to ensure permanent scrvico. Mr Habens reported that tho school aitc was an admirable one, with the excep tion that it was in too close proximity to a seaport town, in consequence of which boys were brought into contact with sailors and loungers ou tho wharves. He referred to tho school buildings on the whole, as well adapted to their purpose, but the air was not very pure. The daily routine of tho school was satisfactory—punctuality, order, method, and strict discipline are habitual there, aud tho food of tho best quality and well cooked. He advocated to the erection of a shed in which the boys should be at liberty to rough and exercise themselves in gymnastics, which, he believed, would have the ell'ect of diminishing tho number of petty offences, and consequently thenumber of pnnishmonlp. In conclusion Mr Habens recommends that (section G of tho Naval Training Schools A cr, 1874, which piovides for the appoiniment of an Inspector or Inspectors be brought into operation, if it were only a protection against ill rumours,

Scintillations.

' Be brief; for, it la with word* aa with sun beams ; tho more they are o jndensed, the deeper they burn."— aoUTngy.

An lowa woman has invented a spauka phone. Melancholy fruit—pine apples. The man who can live ou himself like Dr. Tanner needs no rich relations.

Motto for tho Armed Constabulary : " De fence, not fence." Men who live in [glass houses should be conservatory in their opinions. The latest novelty in Dunedin is a " live man-eater from South Africa."

Professor and Madame Haselmayer are at the Opera bfouse, Melbourne. Kisses sweeten a farewell. They are the cream of a ta-ta, as it were. A Western journal heads an article, "A Lunatic Escapes and Marries a Widow." Escaped ? He got caught.

The Pumping Association—cross-examin ing barristers. 'Iherc is joy in Dunedin. There was only one declaration of insolvency last The Directors of the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory invite tenders from New Zealand linns for a GO h.p. engine. For every man who can fast ten days, there arc a thousand men who can stow away ten days' provisions in one. The principal event at tho Oainaiu races on the 9th and 10th December will be the handicap of £100. Milton was asked if he intended to in struct his daughter in the different langu ages, to which he replied : " No, sir ! One tongue is sufficient for a woman I" Eight hundred free passes on the railways ill Canterbury have been issued to tho un employed during the winter. At an unemployed meeting in Melbourne it was stated that men were leaving their situations at restaurants because they ex pected to get better wages from the Go vernment. Tho legality of charging for admission to Sunday lectures is to ba tested in Sydney. Mr Deakin, of the Victorian Assembly, recently tabled a motion to limit members' speeches to a fixed time. They have a few •Scddons over there. Joseph Lockwood, aged two years and live months, fell over a olifTat Cook's Cove, Tolago Bay, ou tho 14th, and was drowned. BUhop Cowio has finally and positively declined the Rectorship of Taten Hill, in tlio diocese of Lichiield, England, which was repeatedly pressed upon him. The living was worth £1,300 a year. Mr Cawkwell, formerly manager to Mr J. C. Firth, at Matamata, has removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr Cox, <it Hamilton Lake, and will at once cuter on the management of that gcutlemau's estate.

Some people regard an arrest for drunken ness very lightly. They do not care how full they get so long as they can be bailed out. Going to the alter will booh be as dear as going to law. Funeral llcfonn Associations are tho rage. Why not start a Wedding He form Company ? Pat Murphy asks : " Hegorra in the new skedill to the Property Tux I am asked to put down ' everything elao I possess.1 Am ■I to put in the ten childher?" There is nothing like accuracy, Pat, and besides you are liable to a line of £103 for omis sions.

" These aro such small peaches," said the mau to tho dealer. " Wai, ya-as," an swered the dealer, " they aro rather little, but what else can you expect but they would be ctunted like, taking inter 'count the war this year, aud hard times, strike, an' wot not, au'—." This wag all tho other man stopped to hear of tho argument. Tho Auckland correspondent of tho " Waikato Mail" sums up Garrard thusly : " He ia illiterate, course, disputatious, and voluble—a born agitator, but not a patriot." Captain Moorhouse has resigned the com mand of the Wellington Artillery. This will be a severe blow to the belles of Wellington. A shoddy merchant, who lately visited Timaru, has reached Dunediu. The fol lowing caution appo-rsina Dunedin paper : —"Wautcd known—The hawker selling shoddy for West Euglaud broadcloth has returned to town again." Mr Murray told his constituents at Mil ton that ho could have been in tho Ministry many a time, but he did not like the dog's life a Minister was bound to lead ; ho was at the beck aud call of everyone.

Mr Stafford used to tell a story of a man in Nelson who strongly objocted to payi»g a water rate, " For Sir," said he, "1 assure you on my honor I don't use a quart of water in a week." Mr Stafford looked at him criti cally and quietly remarked, " I quite believe you." I hope that there are not many such economists.

The Dunedin " Herald" can hardly con ceive the possibility of Mr Pyke's failing to .sound the trumpet to some purposes, but if he should, the member for Parnell would doubtless .snatch it out of his hand, at the first puff, blow a full-fledged Provincialism out of its brazen throat.

Beneath a shady trc > they sat, Ho held her hand, sho held his hat, I held my breath and lay right flat; They kissed—l saiv them do it. He hold that Hssing was no crimo, She hold her head up every time, I helrt my poaco and wrote this rhrmo While thoj thought no one know it.

New books announced : "Life of the Prophet, with Visions of the Great Swamp."—Brown, Parihaka. "The Law of Eviction," By Pyke ; and by the same author, "An Apology." " Narcotics :Is Their Use Injurious to the System."— Scddon. " How to Live on £210 per Annum." —By a Member. "Self Help" —Sheehau. " Kats : Their Treatment."— By the Hod. J. L. Hall. "Kailway Management."—\ Treatise by Lawson, with copious notes by Sauudew. Among the pressing; demands of the day for social reforms a novel one comes from the '' other side." It is a demaud published in a Sydney paper for tho suppression ot "unwashed juries." At Dieppe, iv France, the following notice has been issued by the police : "Tho bathing police aro requested, when a lady is iv danger of drowning, to seize her by the dress, and not by the hair, which often remains in their grasp.

Music doscn't always " soothe the savage breast." The Indians killed a whole brass band out in Colorado the other day ; or, at least, all except the player of tho double brass tuba, who was a small man, and escaped by crawling into his horn.

"Frank Fudge," in tho "Saturday Advertiser," has written some verses ou "Retrenchment," from which wo take the following : —

The Session it was cloning fast. Whon through the lobby quickly passed Tho Major, Oliver, and Bryco, All brimful of a new device— Retrenchment! " Oh wait a while, yen do but jeat," A member said ; "just tako a reat." A leor stood in the Major's eyo— " The railway hands are paid too high— Retrenchment I" "Bowaro tho brakoemon on each branch " — "Though Qroyites rolled an avalanche Of foul abiup, I moan to fight; Tho railway hands shall fool my might— Retrenchment 1" His own and Dicky's hearts wore hard : Tliay crudhod each porter, olerk, and gaurd, They would not listen to tho prayer Of thoso who had no cosh to spare— Retrenchment I

PRIMITIVE METHODIST BAZAAR.

This bazaar was visited last evening by numbers who took the precaution of bring ing their umbrellas, and which woro of essential service on the return journey. la one or two iastances some had, like the immortal Caudle, lent their ginghami in the vain expectation of seeiug them again. The wet, however, stimulated, rather than prevented, many friends iv weatheriug the storm for the pleasant purpose of supporting the bazaar to the best of their ability. The bazaar was made as cheery as possible under the circumstances, and good humoured remarks and smiles interchanged. Our reporter made a serious mistake in the notice of last evening in placing Mrs among the Misses of the bazaar; but he has since made an ample apology to the lady in question, who kiudly replied, " I'll excuse you : you did not know that I had changed my name, did you? !l The Rev. Mr Long was present tho greater part of the evening assisting in making things com fortable, while the ladies at the stalls en deavoured by unstudied eloquence to lessen their own stock and add to their friends'. Mr Mensley occupied the upper room, and lectured on tho fine arts, evidencing a know, ledge of paintings and the vicissitudes in the lives of paintprs from the days of Titian, the greatest painter of tho Venetian school of artists, to the living painters of Auckland of the present time. The local sketches, if not great in character, were creditable. We learn that now attractions will add to the interest of tho bazaar this evening, associ ated with mueic and, if possible, a little singin c. The hand work articles of clothing for children are strongly made, and will be fouud ot service to mothers of families. The bazaar was opened this afternoon at two o'clock.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before B. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Two strangers were lined for this offence —one fis, and tlio other 10a. A FISHY CASK. Edward Coster (10), Wm. Whittingbam (10), and Charles Anderson (12), three boys, were charged with stealing a quantity of full, value 12s, the property of Autouio Gussy, at Auckland, on the 23rd inst. The boys pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy naiil the prosecutor who was il comparative stranger, went out fishing, and during his absence the boys went to his boat in a dingy and stole liia fish. Tliey divided the spoil, and took the lisli to their homes, and with their parents enjoyed a fry. Mrs Costu said her son brought home the fiah, and said the fish were given to him by a fisherman for assisting to unboat his fish. She considered his narrative a true ouo aud fried the fish.

Mrs Whittingham and Mrs Anderson told a similar story. The latter lady, how ever, added that she was a widow, and her son was utterly beyond her control. His Worship ordered Costu and Ander son to pay for the lish taken, and recom mended their parents tv give them a whip ping. The boy Whittingham was ordered to the Naval Training School uutil he should reach the ago of 15. A FORGIVING WIFE. Henry McGinn, on warrant, was charged with cruelly beating and kicking Mary Aun McGiun, his lawful wife, at an early hour on the 24th instant. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said from what he had heard this was a most painful case. The poor woman was left a widow, with some property, but unhappily perhaps con sented to marry the prisoner, who had i since ill-treated her.

Mary Ann McGinn deposed that she was married to prisoner more than two years ago, and he had used her badly ever since. She had some cottages left by her former husband, the rents of which were frequently taken by McGinn, and spent at the public house' lie then instead in bringing home the money for the use of herself and husband, invariably gave her a beating. Yesterday he commenced by spitting in her face. He did not get so drunk as formerly. The complainant then looked at her husband in the dock, aud smiling, began to give him a very fair character.

To Sub-Inspector Pardy : Don't know that I want protection, He may beat mo, but don't know; perhaps he won't. His Worship said he could not bind the prisoner over on such evidence ; but, on dis missing prisoner, advised him to treat his wife kindly in future.

Prisoner : I will, Your Worship. THE I'BNItOSK DISTUBIMXCIC.

Win. Tatteisall, Robert Dunne, and John Twohoy were severally charged under the Vagrant Act, with using obtceue language towards Mrs Bell, in the Great South Road, on the 12th just.

Robert Dunne and Win. Mudford were charged under the Public Works Act, with furious driving at Penrose, on the 12th instant.

Mr Tyler appeared for Mudfoid, aud pleaded not guilt)'. Walter Bedford deposed that he was a clerk, imd on Sunday the 12th of Septem ber he engaged a buggy and took Mrs Bell out for a drive to Otahuhu. On approach ing Farmer's Hill on returning towards Newmarket, saw the prisoners thrashing aud beating their horse, in order that he and Mrs Bell should not pass them. He was not dsiving at an extraordinary pace, but being afraid they would run him down, lie was anxious to get in to Newmarket lirst. Uis horse was a much better animal than that in the possession of (he defendant.

Anne Bell, a lady of Auckland, gave similar evidence as to (lie rapid driving. The lads were very offensive. Cross examined by Mr Tyler. We trotted but did not use the whip ; trotted from Farmer's Hill iulo Newmarket.

Charles Christopher Lambert, station master at Penroae, deposed to seeing the two buggies : one containing the lady and gentleman; the other the group of boys who created a great noise. Dunne was driving aud trying to keep ahead of Mr Bedford.

Edward Fulkncr, toll-keeper of New market, gave evidence. The boys were driving very tast. He put up his hand as a warning, but they laughed aud urged the horse onward. Mr Bedford was in a canter.

Sergeant Jackson saw the lads, and called to them to slacken their pace. Mudford had the reins; he took hold of the shaft?.

To Mr Tyler : He tried to stop them in consequence of what Bedford had previously told them of the rapidity ot the boys' driving.

Sergeant Gamble saw the lads driving, and Sergeant Jackaon's endeavour to Btop them. Mudford was driving, and gave his name as Anthony IJobns ; he learned that his name was Mudford.

Mr Tyler addressed the Court in defence, and urged that if defendants were driving furiously so also must Mr Bedford be liable to the same charge. He also referred to the fact that they could not have been K°inS fast, at least not when Sergeant Jackson camo up, or the Serjeant must have been crushed. He would call tho defendant.

William Mudford gave his version of tho ad'air, which was a denial of the charge. Kobert Dunne drove from the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, to the Junction Hotel, Newmarket. They went at a gentle trot. We drove in turns ; all understood horses.

John Twohey, who declared he was a judge of horseflesh, also spoke on the matter. Had considerable experience on the turf. Knew the difference between a trot and a canter; it was not a sharp trot. Was not a member of the Hunt Club.

Mr Tyler drew attention to the conflict iug nature of the evidence.

His Worship thought if they had not been driving furiously, the toll-keeper would not have held up a hand of caution, lie must find them guilty; but before pronouncing sentence would hear evideuce on the charge of obscene language.

The prisoners, with tho exception of Tattcrsall, who had not obeyed the sum mons, pleaded guilty.

A warraut was ordered to igsue for the appieheusion uf William Tattcrsall.

The evidence of Mr Bedford and Miss Annie Bell was taken as to the nature of the language used by the defendants, which was most offensive, and repeated the whole of the defendant's—" Como on you , we'll race you into Auckland for a fiver (£5) Miss 801 lia &c." The evidence of the station-master was clear, as to Tatter^all and Twohey. Ho heard the words used by these defendants, but could not swear as to Dunne and Mud ford.

Sentences : Dunne, £3 ; costs 365, or one month's imprisonment, Mudford fine £1 ; costs £1 is, or 14 days, and Twohey, being the most sierious offence, £5 j costs 20s, or six weeks'. LITTLX TRIGS. Charles Bottomore, aged 12, was charged with stealing a tin of biscuits, value Cs Gd, and .fames Green was charged with steal ing a cocnanut, vulue Gd, the properties of James Gardner, shopkeeper, of Newton, on the 23rd inst.

The boys pleaded guilty. Mr Gardener, who had been a sufferer through the pilfering of little thieves, was not desirous of punishing the boys.

The parents of the boys promised to " tickle the young dogs " with a stick; they were therefore allowed their freedom on the strength of parental promises.

At the close of this case Mr Green, of the market, informed His Worship that the boys had walked into his shop in the Karanga hape Uoad, and stole 15s worth of coDfectionery from behind his counter. lie wished to know how it was that those boys, who belonged to the Industrial Home, were permitted to prowl about at all hours in the night. He had been a considerable loser by the frequent visits of those depredators. Mr Gardner spoke iii similar terms. His Worship recommended that com plainants should keep a good stick at hand and lay it smartly on the backs ol the pilferers when they caught them. He would be justified in so doing. CHARGE OF REFUSING SE\MBNS' WAGES. James Lowric appeared in answer to three charges of refus-ing to pay wages, viz., £7 13s 4d due to Dominie Cullat, £5 4s Sd due to James i'atteson, and £5 4s Sd, to Rainer Nelson, articled seamen ou board the brig Emily, for labour performed from June 15 to September 16 of the present year. Mr T. Cooper appeared for the defen dant, and pleaded not indebted. Mr S. Hesketh appeared for the com plainants.

After hearing the evidence, His Worship gave judgement in the lirst case for £5 Is 4d, in the second case for £7 13s 4d, and in the third tor £4 4s Sd, with costs.

This was all the business,

H.M. schooner Conflict has arrived at Cooktown, and reports that the Genie has arrived at New Britain.

He opeus the door cautiously, and pok iug his head in in a suggestive sort of way, iia if there was more to follow, inquired, "Is this the rinktum?" "The what my friend ? " "Is this the rinktum—sinktum— sanctum, or some such place, where the editors live ?" " This is the editorial room, yes, sir. Come in." "No ; I guess I won't come in. I wanted to see what a rinktum •p« v\- ■ jlv?'.;s 'VI Looks like our garret; ..I. ' .... i. " .! y."

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[E XV T E R'S TEL« aR A M S.]

THE COMBINED SQUADRON,

LONDON, September 24.

Intelligence has been received that Sir Paget Seymour, Biitish Vice-Admiral in command of the combined squadron, 'ha» gone to Cattaro, where he is concerting' with the Montenegrin authorities. Regarding the steps to be taken to obtain the cession of Dnlcigno by the Albanians.

REMAINS OF FRANKLIN EXPEDT TION DISCOVERED.

NEW YORK, September 24 It is announced than an American Arctic Exploring Party have discovered the re mains of the Sir John Franklin's Expedi. tion, after sledging for eleven months and following the route covered by the crews of the Erebus and Terror.

THE MONEY MARKET,

LONDON, Sept. 23.

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £10,750,000. The market rate of discount is £ below the bank rate.

NEW ZEALAND SECURITIES RE

COVERED.

The 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan has risen to 103J, and other New Zealand securities unchanged.

i PRICES OF WOOL MAINTAINED.)

At the wool sales, to-day, 7,400 bales were offered, making 27G,C00 catalogued since the opening. Prices were again lirmly maintained.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING. LONDON, September 23,

Per Merchant Shipping Underwriters Association : — Arrived : Hawope, from Oamaru, on May 21; Manx Queen, from Oamaru, on June 1.

COWSTaNTINOPLE, September 23. It has now transpired that the report received last week that the Albanians had attacked and expelled the Turkish garrison at Dulcigno is devoid of foundation.

AUSTRALIAN.

BEEADSTUFFS MARKET. ADELAIDE, Saturday.

Wheat is decidedly firmer at4s 3d. Town, flour is quoted at £9 15s, country brands at a £9 to £9 2s Gd.

FREIGHTS.

Freights to London, sailing, 40s; freights to United Kingdom from Adelaide, 40s;, from outports, 42s Cd; freights for wool per steamer, greasy, Is Jd; scoured, Is %A; per sailing vessels, greasy. Is 2d ; sconfed,' 5s Sil; ruling rates of freight generally are' firmly maintained.

BANQUET TO AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

The Australian cricketers will be enter tained by the Lord Mayor ot London on tha Bth of October.

SYDNEY, September 24.

The Sydney " Evening News " has been fined £250 for contempt of Court The' Chief Justice delivered judgement most' elaborately. Notice of appeal was given agaimt the decision, but he refused to grant it, and said they must petition the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. .

Hcnncssy's biandy, bulk quaiters, 10a Gd ; kerosene, p<r gallon, Is 7d; Devoe'a, Is Sd ; Palna Rice, £12 per ton. Wheat!: There is none in the market. Now Zea land oats, per 501b5., Is lOd to 2n; maize, per GOlbs., 2s 4d to 2s Cd ; candles, D.R.J.'s., 7Jd per lb. ".

MELBOURNE, Saturday.

It is stated that Mr Bell, Acting Governor of Queensland, will be unable to attend the opening of the Exhibition,

THE RACEMEETINS.

The race meeting in honor of Sir Ilerculr-a Robinson will be held at Flemington to day, but heavy weather is threatening.

The Sugar Company have lowered their rates £1 per ton. Mr Berry has decided to postpone tho delivery of the Budget speech until after the recess.

NEW ZEALAND PRUDENTIAL AS SOCIATION.

A Special meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Prudential Assurance Association took place last night in the Insurance Buildings, Mr K. A. Burgess, presiding. The attendance was large. After the minutes had been confirmed a general discussion upon the position of the Association, and the levy of 50 percent., which had been made upon members, was opened up. The Chairman expressed the hope that now the levy had been decided on, the necessary payments would be made as, promptly as possible in order that the Com mittee might be enabled to liquidate out standing claims without any protracted delay. If that were done, the debt would be minimised, if not wholly extinguished in six months. It was to ba understood, how ever, that new members joining from this date would not b« saddled with any propor tion of the old liability.

A lady member inquired when her over due claim was likely to meet with settle ment. She had been " agitating "it for tho last nine weeks. After having declined to accept the proffered sympathy of the Com;, mittee, the was comforted with the assur ance that as soon as the canvassers had col lected Biiflicicnt funds she would be paid. ( Messis Bigcs aud : Holder were # then elected to the Committee thus increasing its membership from six to eight.

Mr Kenner wished to know the fate of the lapsed policies— of which he thought there was Eomo 300. The revenue which they should produce ought to be £45 or £60. , Mr Leers replied that not one of tho policies accepted since the society was resus citated bad lapsed. A great number wero placed upon the books in Mr .Mackune's time for which the society had never received a penny. The cauvasscrs only cared about the entrance and preliminary fees which they had pocketed, and nothing accrued to the society's funds. Mr Kenner decl'ircd himself willing to pay 50 or 100 per cent, if he saw a chance of getting the money back.

Mr Fredericks thought they were better rid of those old policies. He believed the society would now pay. The 50 per cent. levy extending over six mouths would bring in £210, and that would clear off all liabili ties, besides leaving the usual contributions for ordiuary purposes. In about twelve or eighteen mouths tho society, would be able to pay back the levy, and it was the intcH tion of the committee to do so. The speaker referred in vigorous terms to tbo very careless way in which proposals had been made out and signed—in mauy in stances not sigued —during Mr Mackune's management. Mr Kcuner was willing to bear his share of the expense of prosecuting Mr Mackuue for obtaining money under false pretences.

After some strong expressions of opinion with regard to Mr Mackune, in the course of which such significant allegations as ■"rascality," and "roguery" were made and tacitly endorsed,

Mr Wright, as one of the original com mittee, volunteered a statement of the way in which things had been managed; He said that at first they employed as secretary a bank clerk at a salary of £2 per week. He did his work at home in the evening, and kept everything belonging to the society at his house, refusing to allow anyone to inspect them, and absolutely declining to let the chairman or him (Mr Wright) see the books. At, last the com mittee placed the matter in a solicitor's hands. '1 he secretary had made it appear that he was a member of the society, and had as much right to the bouks as anyone else, but it was found that his name did not appear as'B member at all. Finally, matters became so warm for him that he had to leave the bank. The books then came into the possession of Mr 55acknue. One day there was a meet ing and the cash-book was missed. Suspi cion tested upon one of the committee, and it was thought there was a motive for ab stracting it. lie wished he had never seen the society, as it had cost him an immense amount of time and trouble, and yet he believed it was a sound institution and wo'l able to go on and prosper. Mr Leers said that at first he was merely cugaged to examine the book?, when he ad vised that the Association should be wound up. Afterwards ou being aeKed how it could bo placed on a better footing, ho sketched out a plan which would have ren dered the levy unnecessary. He asked for certain things to be done which were pro mised, but not fulfilled. It was arranged that £50 lout by Mr Edward Mackune, at the request of Mr William Mac kune, should not be called upon until it could be paid out of profits, and that some one should advance another £50, acd yet as soon a3 Mr Mackune resigned a lawyers letter was sent demanding immediate pay ment of the £50 which had been advanced. This, ho considered a most dishonourable act ou the pait of Mr Mackune, and a gross breach of faith. Flo firmly believed that jf be (Mr Leers) had had the Society from the beginning, there would now have been £200 or £300 to credit ..:■.,;■_

After some furthef discnf sion the meeting terminated.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 25,



Special Advertisements, np o insurers. SKCURITY Should bo the Primary Consideration, THE TJOYAL TNSUKANCK /COMPANY Affords thia desidoratum by tho FULFILMENT ov THB Tests rooommondod by THK BOARD OB" TRADE: A BMAT.L por-contupto of Working Coat, and tho Fronts Nut Anticipated, Also, by nn AMPLE CAPITAL, VIZ. ... £4,000,000 Of which £289,515 la paid up and In hand. with, in addition, thn Unlimited Liability o£ tho Shareholders. Lahoe Accumulation op Funds, EXCEEDING £1.000,000 And an ANNUAr, lleten'UH of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agent continusa to aocapt FIIiE RISKS on ovory doacripllon ot Insurablo Property at thk lowicst hatk3 obtainable. Claims foe Losses Aro Promptly and Liborally adjusted, without reforenco elsewhere, and immediately paid at tho Company's HanUcrs In Aucklaud. GHO. W. JONKS, Chief Agent forjtho Provinco o£ Auckland. Ofilco: Shoitlnncl-street. May 22,1830 npHS MEIUDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANTFACTURKRS OF THE lIIGIIKST GRADK OF SILVKU PLATKD WAKE, OTH ON NICKEL SILVHK AND WHITK MKTATj. Sample Rooms and Ofllces-iC, Ka-it Fourteenth street, Union Square, Now York. Factories—West Moridon, Connecticut. Solo Agents forjtho North ißland, T & S. MOKRIN M. MUB CH I E MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMrOETEE. OUH STOCK IS NOW COMPLBTK. Tho Assortment will bo fonnd much i^rOkr and more vauikd than heretofore. Tha Bi7PRRioniTY of tho Clothing mada bvus to that oirorcd by other Tailors is -well known. ■Vfo also offer tho Advantage of tho LARGEST STOCK IN THE TKAUK. Wo are continually receiving all the NOVRLTiaS o£ the Season, and have always some tthing new to show you. M. M U R O H I E, Siiortland Street. . ■JT O T ICE The Superior Position of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY As Largo Cash Buyers and Manufacturers, enables thorn to offer GREATER ADVANTAGES TO PURCHASERS than they havo hitherto hurt, HEADB OF FAMILIES WILT. APPRECIATE THE WONDERFUL VALUE IK BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITS. UPWARDS OF 3,000 To Select From. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). Thames Branch: Albartsireot, Urahamstown. J. BTIZBIMONS. Manager. "PIURWISHING TVfAREHOUSE, CITY HALL ARCADE. GARLICK & CRANWELL. THK CHEAPEST HOUSE for Purchasing Really Good Substantial FURNITURE. CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS IRON BEDSTEADS WOOD BISDSTEADS BEDROOM FURNITURE; BEDDING ready for delivery MNINGROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM Do. GARLICK & CRANWELL Have jast completed ENTENSIVa ALTERA TIONS in their Promises, enabling thorn to keep a much larger Stoclc ot Drawing-room Suites than ever kopt on view In Auckland before. Suites In Damask and Rep ■ Suites in Hair, Cloth, and Leather Suites In Silk Rep Suites in Velvet Suites in Fancy Tapertrines Snitos In Cretonne Suites in Black and Gold (Ebonize'd Frames) Hoites Made to Obdbr. Suites Recovered _ ■ARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE ] Greatest Varietst l Cheapest Rates £ (i N»» WT Cent, allowed on all Furnishing Goods for x ■ - Cash «t time of Purchase. I .. ~ t Q.ARLICK & BANWBIIL ,j I - OITY HALL ;.AR CADEr .j J Qneen-atroet, Awty^ J b



Special Advertisements. JU X T OPENED AT A. LINARURY & CO.'S : 2, I, ANn S BUTTON BLACK KID OLOVKS LMHES1 PAFKK CUB'FS 50 Dozin Ladies' Rink Collars LAUIIS' BKADKI) CAPE 3 BEADED STOMACHERS CHENILTjK SPOT NKT3 new umbrellas 53 Hozkn Ladies' Indian Scarves, Bows, and RUFFLIts; quite now stylos. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Orosßmaking on tho promises. l)ross.>B modo in 21 lloura otico. * r INADURY & QO. yMI'ORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO HEADS OF FAMILIKS. At Sojibri'ikld and Lkck's GREAT CHEAP SALE All Goods "aro being sold at prices that will onablo you to eU'ect largo savings in your ox pondituro for Spring mid Buoimor CiOthloK. The Halo la thoroughly gonuino, as tho Partnor- Bhip is about to bo Dissolvod, and monoy must bo obtained to pay out tho retiring niombor of tho firm.



MENS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING of ovory description. Splendid Stook of Manchester goods, Blankets, I'iints, Shirtings, Damasks, Counter panes, Towols, Calioos. ALL NEW GOOUBIM Dress Department: Bxcollent Varloty ot Lustros and othor JUlßht Mntcrinls (newest shndoß). Kilks, Morinos, Wineoys, &C &0., &O. Tho Wholo will 1)0 Cleared (it an IM MMKSK SAOniHOK. car SOMERFIELD & LEOK,"®« 134, QUEEN-STKEET. XTiSW aPKINQ Q.OODS! tr NOW OPENING UP 'iSt AT RUSIIBROOK & MiIDGMAN'S, DPPKR QUKBN-STUBET, A Very Laugh and Ciioick Lot op NX w ft oo n s I S w woods! For the Incoming Season's Tuade. NEW PRINTS, in Inimonso Vurloty POMPADOUtt SA.TKKNS and CAMBRICS AT'J'ALBA TWILL, in tho Now Shades ATHOL LUSTRES GALATEA STIUPKS And othor Fancy Washing Materials FANCr DKKS3 UOOD3, from Cd por yd. SUMMER SKIHTS. Very Cheap and a Lajioe Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS OF KVKUV DESCKIPTION. AISO. NKW CLOTHING (of ALL kinds), For Boya' and Men' 3 wear. BOYS' SUITd Job Lines in Boys' KNICKR SUITS. NEW TWEEDS, Etc.



AIX CAnKFCXLY SKI.ECTKD, WkLL BOUGHT, and to be Bold Chkap, A Discount of Is in the & allowed upon ALL Cash Purchases ot --'Os and Upwrrds. "DUSHBKOOK & "OKIDGMAN DRAPERS AND CLOTHIEU3, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upi'er Queen-street. Auckland. cuikk po3t-ofjt.ck, auckland. Mails will Closb as Unukr :— This Day. for Thames, por Rotomahana. at 130 p.m. For Ngunguru, per Fanny Kelly, at 4.30 p.m. Monday, 27th instant. For Hokianga, per Kowena. at 8 am. For Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Now Plymouth and Wanganul, per Oreti, For Tauranga and Opotlki, por Waitaki, at For ' liußsell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at I p.m. For Thames, per Knterprino, at 5 p.m. For Thanieß, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 28th instant. For Walwora, Kawnu, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roao Casey, at 10 i..m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Wnnaka, at 1.15 p.m. Thursday. SOth instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, por Itinxarooniii, at 9 a.m. Tuksday. 12th October. Per B.s. Australia na follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and "Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money onlora, registered lottors, and newspapers, ot 11.30 a.m. Late lottors boariug at oxtra foe of sixpence. In addition to the postage, wIU bo received by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer np to f.hn time of sailing. Thia mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, November 23rd. S. I?. IHS3. Cbiof Postmaster. Meetings, Entertainments, &c. September 25, ISBO. Theatre Royal—" Our Boys," 8 p.m. Primitive Methodist Bazaar—Queen atroot, 2 to 10 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Bible-reading, 7.30 p.m. Ponaonby Rowing Club—Annual Meeting, 8 p.m. ,



Garrett Brothers are now holding a cheap sale of over £5,000 worth ot very choice Boots and Shoes ot every description, both English and Colonial, and as they are overstocked they will sell at an undorcost prico, and as the Bale is only for a month it will bo for cash only. This really is a Balo. which the public very seldom sob in Auckland. They being ihoir own tanners. Importers, and manufacturers, they oan sell 25 per cent, less than any other house In the colony. Garrett Brother*, Wakefleld-street, Auokland; Devon-street, New Plymouth : Hast ings-street, Napier; Gladstone-road, Gisborne; and Thames-street, Oamaru.—[AdvtJ.



Messrs Garrett Bros, announce through our columns a gonuine cheap sale of boots and shoes, to suit tho times, for a period of three wooke, commencing from this date. Being their own tanners and manufacturers they aro enabled to oiler a very superior article at greatly reduced prices, and consaqncntly can compote with any other house in tho colony. Messrs Garrott Bros, is a firm which has now acquired deserved celebrity In the principal towns of tho North Inland, whoro branches of the!r busi ness have been established. Tho quality and durability of the boots and shoes manufactured by them are unsurpassed, and aro the theme of favourab'o comment by all who havo extended them their patronage. As on examplo of successful colonial industry this firm is en titled to receive prominent mention, and if for nothing clso t.haa the fact that th.iy do from locally procured material prodaco an artioli equal, if not superior, in finish and wear to that imt orted, while at tho Bame limo they apply thoir capital to tlio profitable employment ot labour in tho colony, thus doing "Lhe greatOßt good'to. tho fgroatoot number "tiu our midst,— [ iVDVT.]



Over 100 of Wilcock and White's cele brated Organs have been sold ia Auckland during the past twelve months. £5 deposit will secure one of these beautiful instruments, suit able for parlour or church. Solo Agency for North Ts'and :—Auokland Music Warehourrv 74, Qucen-Btreet.—[Advt,]