SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HUH WATKR^h^Evenlng^ia^ SUNBKT.—TUi Kveninii. O.il BUNRIBK.-To-Morrow Morning, til iiDON'S A«M.-laet Quarior, aith, 1 il p.m.

ARRIVALS.

IWV ttYHWINS. Argyto, t.%, Crawford, from Wlwingtfrel

TO-DIY. .. Horo, 8.8.. Logan, from Bydnoy and Molbournd

DEPARTURES.

r.AHT K.VBMXO.

OloneJa. bj., FarquW, forTaurarira AunoMUbiink, p.a., Aubrey, for WhanKaroi

TODtY. Argyla, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangurol Trutislt, sohooaor, Garraway, (or Atlu

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Femglon, londlug Touranga—Gl»nolK. Frldw; fWaltakl, Mon- RniaeS-lond. Monday: YValMcl, Wednesday Melbourne via Sonth—ftotomah»na, l<rlday Tauranga and Sonth—Penguin, Monda7, 29th Now Plymouth and 3outh—Taiaros, Tuesday Whangarol—Argylo, Tuesdays and JTrldaya Waitftkl, Friday Norfolk Island—Southern Cross, Weunojday How York—Po9rlosß, loading Sydney—Tararnn, Tuesday Ly ttol ton—Konil worth Napiof—Glon'ora, at once Samoa— Ulydo, s,s, noxt week

IMPORTS.

Por Southern Cross, from Norfolk Island—l 7 jwiokasroe wino. boor, nnil spirits. 20 packages furniture, 8 paokagea hardware 8 mats su^a--, 10 paolcagcs sundries.

Pe«[B.B. Horo:—B3 o*oo3 oranges, 93 oasoa rtfuinj.—H, Canham,

EXPORTS.

Fe» Traoet*, for Atlu:—2o canoi wln.w and spirits, 20 o»ao8 bottled beor, SO koK% nalU, 2,721 pieces tlnibor, 73 Hhoets corrngatod iivn, 8 drums on, 10 bag 3 rloo, 10 cft%es koroslno, 100 tins biscuits, 10 tina fijur, HI Icpga and tlorcoa boef, IS Books potato ja, 15 p.il# sashes, U cases deserved moats, 10 pockagos sundries.

INWAHD3 (JOASTWI3E.-I^KCKin, CfOIU Mfttl \(.*a»; KJiou, from JMa a'a, with 11.000 foot o( Umber; Blaaoho, from Thaimu.

ODTWinDa Coastwise.—LnßOon, for Port Sharlos ; UriJlln, for lluisoll; X lei', fur Manala; lanoho, for Thames.

The Hohooner Atlantic will proceed on a cjulso to Cook's lalandA OaptiUQ Sopurlh takotrTou> maud.

Tho sohooncc Transit eallad at noon to-day for Atlu, Cook's islands. Passenger: Mr BlaoklstoD.

The brigantlao Oooola urrivod at Moibourno from Kaipara with v o±rgo of timber on tho Oth tea tank

Binoe 1837, 61 steamers, valued at £531.000, have been wreolted oa tho coast of Now Zea land.

Tho followintt toodiw were roocivod for ll)rt inn tho buiine Loa'inaprar at HHborno:—W. Madder, £105; A. Hooldon, £507: ThoniDßon and Somervlllo. 51,V25; O. D. Berry, JJ1.270; MeKeo Bros. <J1,535: Rosa and MoCoikia. iIJI.DJO. Tho tondor 01 Mr O. 11. Berry, boiai; coJßldored tho boat, was accoptod. Tho ship to bo floated iuono month from dato of Bigntng contract.

Tho Mission schooner Southo-n Croaa cleared at tho Custom* to-da.y for Aorfolk Jsland, aud will sail to-morrow witli tho fo'lowiujc pasaen gora: Hia lordship, tho Bishop of Waiapu, Key. ana Mrs Ash well. Dr. Manngo'l, Roia. Lush and Dadluy, Dr. Kinder, Mrs Rico. Mrs U»ton. Uisso3 Atkln, Dudley, corbuit, J. Mauntoll, C. Koinpthorno, Kalrbu n, K. Lolge, Rsekrnge. flclatoad. Messrs Upton, Kwingto', lirovra. Yonito, siilla, four.. Mills, Juur., \Talßl, Clayton, iVastors, Tilly and S-imorflolc'.

The s.B. Arsylo arrived laat evening from Whongarei with 30 B*ok3 Rum, 8 balm wool, i ouoa fruit, 6 baxca eggs, and suudrioe. Pas asmrers:—JANjea Munro (2), McLean, Qrcttr. Cftflor, ruller. Mrs Yateo, Kov. Abonoihy, Meas-s Bird, Bell, Shorn, Sloano, and two ohild>co. Honry Morton, Street. Brooks. MoLean, Culbr, Wllßona (3). Dent (2). xrairburo, James, Ratlray, MoUoaald, and Trairord.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s."J. Hero arrivod hero for the ilrst time wider the flag of theUulonHtoaimWpCo.»hoaiy bofore noon to-dey. binco her laat visit to this portshohas bosn pftintod similar to the Othor TosseU of the '.' red funnel fleet." Capt. Lottan if still in camnwnd, and moat of tho othor ollloorj reman unchangtM. We »im Indebted to the purser for flies nnd tho following report of the paasago :—Tha licro left Molboarno on the I2ih in»t., and arrived at Byihinj- on the Hth at mWnijh'. Loft sgaln for >u.-kland on tho 17th ;;t; 2,20 p m., and was abr?nst of Cape Maria at 2 p.m. oa the 2i!nd. Pa«scd North two hours later, and Tiritirllighthousaat 10 a.ra to-day, arriving at i.ooo. Had light and froth head, winds with hoirt 6eft during the run across. FasEcngars :— MU»CH Show, Uuller, i'enian, Butoj, Dowling, MuMlames MelriUo, Gordon, JKatOf, i!iDSlie, Dowar, Browuintr. Morgan. Ucskln. liobinsoa, rftunderi. Kbvs. C. M. Pym, O C. Elcum, Jas. Watkla, Messrs G. W. ilawkos, J»e. Grics, Ji.o. Grico, C. K. Horwood, W, W. Poton, Donar, Itandalo, W, Bfnjamin, .Tonoa, Perrian, Tonka, Hrowninß. D. Shocdy, Kteon, Vine. Brandon, 11. Cattanoob, Saundora. C. Honras, Brodorick, Mcßeath, Olco. Hardy, JlcKonzlo, A'klo, Ronald, Cowan, Parish, iiarcli iias er Gesiin, Master Uollins, and Dr. Gordon, and thirteen in tho steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

D3PARTURB3. Colonist, schooner, Bailey, for Kalcara Iluwca, e.s., Konnody, for the South

Tho 8.8. Ha wen, whloli sailed Fou'li to-day, took tho folio wing pas3an«:ors:-Me3sra J. Mo farlano, Goodao-'o, ColloKe, Hopper, J.fttlo, MarUn, Walters, A. MolJonald.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this day. AURIVAL OF THE TARARUA. Tho Tararnu arrived at i.30 a in. She lef Xtolbourno at 1 p.m. on the 17th. and sailed at ii p.m. for Duncdin. PaasoDKors:—Paloon : I Jcvt Kobortson. Moeers Olover, Court, and Griffiths. . Wellington, yesterday. Arrtvo-l: H.T.G.M, o.rvotto l<Fiutlliis, frr^m Melbiarns. aho stays horo about threo or four daya, and tbon proooeda on to anmo%.

Lt mjLTo^, yestorflay. Arrived : Klljiabath Couway. from ttrcymouth. Sallod: Ada O. Owen, forKoipars. This (Jay. Arrived: Rlngarooma, from Weliington; Taiaroa, from Fort Chalmers.

Port Chalmbbs, yestorday. Oalled: Tniaroa, for North, Vussonijur for Minnkaa—Mr Rothschild.

TAURArraA, this (lay. Arrived: Waltakl, from Anciloua, at 8 a.m. JtCSSELL, this day. Arrived: Itotomahuna, from Aucklaud, at fl.Bo a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evrarao Stais Oi-wo*, Tuesday

Messrs Cochrano and ?on fold a numbor of building allotments at tholr ITort-strcot Mart by order or tho trustees of the luto Coioasl ffyn .Tftrd. realla'nK per foot aa follows:—Lota 1, 2, and 3, 85a ) lot 1. 37« | lot 6, 38j ; lot C, 17d : lot 8. l&i; lole U, 10, 11, 12, and 13, IC-i.

TIIE WOOL SALE.

Morera Ilunter and Nolan's flrßt weo' sala of thn Bca-on was woll attended, and BatlsCuc'ory priooa wera rcalliud, as well as lor a oonaidor ablo quantity of hides, skins, iamttb' skin*, und pelb). The following gives tho prices ana tUo uiuuqb at buyora of tho saveral lota :—

A Sandford, 1 bag, AS, loois and uleoes §ie. 5Jd, Suibe'laud ; F. Mullard, 1 b*u, FM> i and piece", grtuso, fijd; Warnocs; W. «T, 1 bag, Wf>, locks and pieces, grease, 6d, orland j J. Pnillipa. 1 bag, JP, looks and pioooH, groaso, 6(1, Irelaad ; J. Mcrriclr, 1 bag, SVI. looks and pieces, grow*, 7d, Ireland; J. Merrlck, 2 baga, JM, lonswool, greaso, 83d, Pottar; Oeb-rne, 1 bt--.tr, 0, looks and pieces, grease, id, SutherUnl!; Oaborae, 2 bags, O over ±113 lonjjwool, greaao, Si i, buthenand: J. Eeld, fl duks, AF over P, longwool, grease, Dd, Suther land ; Q. Hurst 1 bag, X, longwool, grea?e, BJI, Sutherland; K. Vercoo, i bags, XV, loug wool, graas-*, W, Potter; Hull Brothore 2 bags, AX In diamond, longwool, greaao, BJd, Batnerland; K. Dickey, i baga, KD. longwool, grease, 9J. Waruoolc; W. Snook, 1 bigs, 33, lonzwool, groade, 80, Suth-rland; A. Welby, 1 bng, AW. nelf-bred. greaa-, gjd, Sutherland: J. Wilson, 1 bag, JW, l'n«;wool, greaio. 88d, Satherland : N. .Malcolm, 2 bales, NM conjolnod loßgwool, groasio, B}d. Sulhorland ; F. Milliard, 2 bales, ifM, longwool, Kreaao, EjJ, Rtid: J. Mollsop, 1 balo, JM, longwoo), groaso. BJd, Pottort Thorpe, 2 bale.', X, lodkwjol. grease, 83<1; Sutherland; H. Hirst, 1 b»lo, X in olrole, \onewool, grease, Bid, Raid; A. K. Taylo". 3 baloa, AKT, longwool, ktomo, Od, liaybjurn; J. HudsoD, i bales, Jt£, loogwoo), groaso, Bid, Laybourn; H. "Walker, 3 bales, Bail's Head, longwool, grease, Bid, Laybourn; A, Sanfo:d, 3 btf'e?, Ad over HB, half-bred, grcaao, 9id, Sutherland ; A San tord, 2 bales, AS over L\V, longwool, greaao, 9d, CTukkahiiDk; W. Billaniine, 1 bale, WB, longwool, greaso, 81d. Laybourn ; J. Allen, 2 bales. JA, lonscvrool, greaeo, Bid, Pottor; J. lCium, 1 fca'o, JKE, Jongnool, greasa, 9d, Lay tionm; It. tocoorabo, 3 b lies, 2 over anchor, lorgn'ool, gna?e. Sift], Laybourn ;J. *. Smitti, 2 bales, JAS, longwool, greaso, 91d, Potter: J. Mo- Donald, 1 balo, BD, jnnfjwool, gro»9e B|d, Suther land; F. Buddlo, 2baloa, 3K, longwool,gruaneSJd Warnookj T. Adam?, 1 bale, TA, longwool, greaso, Dd, Warncok; G. Bell, fi bales, GB over >f, longwool, grease, OJd, Lsybourn ; \V. V> il ing, 6 D*h>B, vV under halt circlu, longwool, groaao, Old, Potter; J. Gill, 2 bales, JG, loug wool, fereaso, 9(J, warnock; A. Aloxander, 1 bale, AAi longwool. greajo, Did, liajbaorn; J. Phillips, i bxles, JP, longwool, Rroaso, BJd, Layboura ; J. Buchanan, 2 baloa, J3 ovor M, longwool, arrea-o, DJd, Potter: W. Thom bod, 0 balo?, T in a triarglc, longwool, greaso, B§<l. Laybomn; VV Thomson, 1 balo.T in a triangle 7 oiTono Bldo angle, locks and plooee, grßtt'U, Ci 1, Waraock; J. Groavee.l ba/o, JG over 65, longwool, groseo, Bd, Sutherland : J. Perkins, 1 bale, AUover —, longwool, groso, B}d, WarnooS )J. ilcNamara, 'i bales, JM in n pirallplosram, hinnwool, Krcase, oJ.Polter ; GS Hall, 1 balo. 'ill in oblong, longwool, grease,! aid, Laybmirn ; 0. Wallis, 1 balo, OW over V, kmtrwoo!. greaso, BJ4. Suthorland; G, Ackroyd, 1 balo, GA, Jongwpjl greajo, B'Jd, Lnybanrn ; C. Greenwood, 1 bala, Aacbor, longwool, grca?o, 9?d, Laybourn; G. Hirst, 1 bale. A, longwool, bi-mbb, 8R Pottor ; J. Wilson,! bale, JW over fteagfr, longwoot, grouso, 'M. Warnook; \V. Waenor, 1 bnle, V» in circle, lOngwool, eroasc, B3t Warnock: T. Kolly, 2 bales, TK, longwool, -washed, 1883, o»l:o ne; J. Lord 2 bales, JL, long ■Wpol, wasbed, Rfd, wtnmoi a. YounK, 2b»lep, OAT. longwojl, washed, I2ii, Pottor ; W. J>udor, 6 ba'es, WD, loubivooi, wa3he<l, 13id. Oaborno, R. Marttn, 5 bali-p, KM, lonKWOol -waSlied, 1311. OBtnvrne; J. 9. Wilijjn, 10 b»lcs. JbVV, long wool, yodhefl, I3W, Oaborne; S. Wjatt, 3 balos W.\pngwool,Rrettse,Od,aulherlßnd; A. Why to, lbiila. AW, longwool, grease, B|d Sutherland; bclos, JL, Bid. anthMiaia • j eSSv^V ¥?"?PW, 2 over 'M, B*l, Snthwlima ,' j. H^'ov"1! 6!' i B JH, 85d, Buthorlttiid; J. Shorp l bSe A I^* 9J<l. Potter; Iteynolds. 1 bul o , HiUonjoite -?m: Warnock; Gallery, 1 teto, MO ff ajw.o-,'' BM, Warnook :S. Hancock 1 bst o ,i ■J[l" '''• JM M. Wurnock; J. Bojhty, . dumb" nS' Potter; G. Moor, 1 bag. 7}d, Warnoclf: j' ■W»de, 1 bag. 6}d, duOier'and; Judge Hogin i balo. Did. Potter. BUU> 1

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Undsch :—

Tina Day. For Wangarol Heads and Wangarol, por Areylo, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Hotomalmnn. at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 21th instant. For Hokit'ka and Au»tra'ian Coloni.a, por hero, at 11 a.m. For Norfolk Islam?, por EouUiorn Cross, at 11a.m. For Coromandel, por Oorornandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Ngunguru, por Champion, at 3 r.tn. For hussoU and Kawakawa, per VValtakl, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriae, at 5.30 p.m. TnimsDAY, 25th instant. For Walwora, To Kapa, Craigleburn, and Warkworth. por Koso Casor, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, New Plymouth, and Wanganul, por Lalla icookli, at 10.5 a.m. Friday, 26th instant. For G'BDorne, Nnpior, Sou thorn ports, and Ans tralUn Colonies, por Kotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Whliiangi, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Ulcnelg, at I p.m. Tuesday, 7th December. Per p.s. Zcalandla as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign ■ West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m.

For money orders, registered letters, and newspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnia mall will bo duo In London on Tuesday, January 18, 1831.

S B. BISS. Cblcf Poatmastor

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

November 23,1880,

Colo's Cli-cns and Motußcrlo—Fairburn'H Pad dock, t-ymonfls street.

St. Luke's. Romnera—" Through Kngland and Europe in 1879," illust-atlva and descriptive, by Mr Josiah Martin, K.S.A.. F.G.S. 8 p.m.

Grafton Road and Ponsonby—Wfsleyan Kn tect«inmonta and Toa Meetings, G3O and 7..'10 P.m.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1830.

For the cause that lacks asbistance, Tor the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending November 20th, 1880, to have been as under: —

The tacts connected with Auckland's many efforts to secure Imperial recogni-

tion as a Naval Station would make up

an interesting and curious narrative. Over a course of thirty years naufical authorities have recorded opinions favourable to the movement, but no minds have hitherto appeared amongst those who have been entrusted with harbour management of sufficient calibre to carry the idea to a successful issus. Many years ago an attempt was made by the citizens (as at the present time) to build a dock for the accommo dation of largo tonnage, and for men-of war visiting this port; and thereby take advantage of a contribution offered by the Imperial Government of £20,000. In pursuance of this object one of the most eminent engineers in New Zealand was invited to prepare plans, etc., of a dock at Point Britomart. Accordingly, soundings were taken, and drawings made giving a choice of two docks of unquestioned capacity which satisfied the committee appointed to investigate. One was estimated to cost £75,000, the other £120,000. The commencement of tho work was delayed. Subsequently the management of har bour affairs was placed under the direc tion of a Harbour Board, and the result of their contrivances is exhibited in the present coasting-vcssul dock; built at a large expenditure on a shallow shore of increasing silt, half a-mile from | the main channel

In the year 1852, when the war clouds were gathering iv Eastern Europe, the inhabitants of Sydney

transmitted to tbo Queen a petition praying that Her Majesty's Govern ment would constitute the Port of Sydney a naval station, the Imperial Government having already expressed a readinoss to supply the required ord nanco of an Admiralty Station for Her Majesty's fleet in these colonies. The petition went on to stato that "it is unnecessary to remind your Majesty and your Majesty's Government, that tho harbour of Sydney is inferior to none on the faco of the globe, as regards both its extont and its security ; but, unfortunately, there is an obstacle to its occupation by ships of (ho Lino, in tlio existence of a bar not fur from its entrance, over which ships oxcoeding tho sizo of a frigato can scarcely pass. Tlio only 'ship of tho Lino that over entered tho harbour having touched the bar in passing over it." .Auckland immediately protested against the claims of Sydney to be considered tho fittest port lor a chief naval station, and referred "to tho document of Port Jackson, according to its own shewing, as being a bar harbour, impassiblo by a ship of tho Line. Tho only vessel of that class, the Warspito, having touched in 1820 : and to this may bo added that oven a thirty-six ton frigato, tho Castor, was compolled to anchor in 1810, until tho tide rose suflicient to Jloat over it." Tho Auckland memorial also set forth that " with referenco to the construc tion of tho dry dock at Cockatoo Is land—tlioro oxists also another great obstaclo in the tiilos, which in l'oit Jackson hardly rise and fall beyond four feet." Various competent naval authorities wore then quoted (oven admiral Borand, of the Frcn<;h navy), " that in point of position, facility of entrance and departure) for ships of any burthen, and at any time of tides, security of anchorage, sullicient rise of tin) tide (from 14 to 10 feet), ivucl other natural advantages, Auckland, as a Head Quarter Naval Station, would be infinitely superior to any other port of Australia." With respect to position, it is nearer than Sydnoy to tho French settlements of Tahiti and New Cale donia, and to tho South American conti nent, and is the first Australasian port from Grout Britain by tho Mexican Inter-ocean Lino, now in course of coui plotion, and tho Panama canal,by which visits of the highest class steamers may be expected. Combined with tIiCHO advantages, for the creation and main tenanco of a mighty naval arsonal there is tho fact that tho port is situated in tho very centro of a rich and productive country abounding with kauri forests, yielding tho finest spars in the world, and timbor-trees for building and re pairing sliips of any magnitude It commands tho East Coast by its own immodiato ports, and the Wost Coast by tho accessory port of Wanukau. In approaching tho Port of Auckland, off tho Tiritiri lighthouse, an uuehorogo is afforded of from 12 to 10 fathoms; and from thenco to R.uigitoto the depth is from S to 9 fathoms ; in tlio passage between tho Island and Flagstaff Shore, 8 to 10 fathoms; with safe anchorage in G to 7 fathoms iv any weather. Opposite tho town, tho anchorago is from 7 to 9 fathoms, for a breadth of 1 \ miles ; and G miles farther up a depth of 4 fathoms. With these geographical and physical advantages, it is not to bo wondered at that all competent Naval Authorities have re corded their high opinion of the mag nitudo of our harbour's natural endow ments, and have scanned with pitying eyes tlio miserable apathy or something worse that has hitherto wasted oppor tunities and proved the incapacity of the people to make full use of Nature's abundant gifts. At a public meeting, held hero somo years ago, to protest against tho un scrupulous jealousy of southern ports, manifested towards Auckland upon tho question of tho port of call of tho Panama boats, and before iho present Lighthouses were erected, it was declared that no casuality or wreck had ever occurred to vessels entering or departing from tho port of Auck land—the best testimony to tho per fection of the port in its natural con dition. Stanley Point, now in process of be ing probod, was always pointed out by both qualified engineers and naval men as a dock site, even for the accommoda tion of the Great Eastern. Tho Point juts into deep water, with a riso and fall of tide of from 14 to 10 foot. Tho excavation is easy, through rogular strata of sodimeutary rock. To this site the determination of tho publio will doubtless steadily adhere, and it is to be hoped that its long Buffering patience will not be imposed upon by captious and self-interested subterfuges.

Technical education is a subject of such va3t importance in its bearing upon the future commercial prosperity of tho colony and the well being of its iuhabitants, that we revert to the subject, even nt the risk of being accused of using it as n hobby. Wo are so strongly impressed with the necessity for industrial education on a more extended scale thuu is now obtainable, if the colony is ever to riso out of a semi-pastoral con dition and establish great manufactories for the utilization ot its own natural resources, that wo Bhall not hesitate to agitate for technical education again and again, whenever an opportunity presents itself of throwing new light on the subject. To the

great majority of people, uuacquainted with the systems of industrial education in operation in Europe and America, the phrase " technical education" conveys the impression of abstruse, abstract theories of no practical benefit to a community. Even well educated men entertain but a very hazy idea of the nature of the teaching which we have advocated. The Premier, the Hon. John Hall, admitted, in reply to a Canterbury deputation, that his know ledge of the subject was very limited, and Sir John Robertson mado a similar admit- Bion the other day at Sydney, where a num ber of influential men me pressing the con sideration of tho question on the notice of the Government, tho main idea closely resembling that which has been propounded ia these columns. Technical education as the phrase implies is eminently practical both iv its nature and aims. Its object is to taise the skill and

increase the efficiency and productiveness of labour by instruction in the mechanical arts and scientific professions. In Svdncy it is proposed that the Government shall supply the machincy for technical education in connection with the public schools, and that with regard to mechanics' institutes and colleges the Government should furaish paid lecturers and grant a subsidy of £1 for every £2 raised by voluntary subscriptions. It will be also seen by reference to our cable dis patches that the Guilds of London proposed to establish a Technological colloge at Kensington. In England very much less

attention has been devoted to this subject than on ton Continent; but a ] loyal Com mission has recommended tbat technical education should be made a part of the curriculum at the public schools. In Aus-

tr'ia, as a write/ in (he " Pall Mall Gazette " remarked the other day, "as soon as any industry attains considerable proportions the Ministry of Public instruction at once found, at its centre, a special eehool, gene rally with a workshop attached, which affords facilities sufficient for the purposes of practical illustration." hi .England, however, this class of instruc tion is maintained by vcluntary effort. We are told that " the cloth workers' Company have nobly led the way by the endowment of the technical side of their department in

the College nf Fcieuce nt Leeds ; (lie City Companies have sat aside £15,000 a year for technical education in London, and the Drapeis have established a school of wood carving." We are glad to see that amongst colonial journals the " Sydney Morning Herald" is hiking up this important subject. .^__^___^____

Messrs Frascr and White, City Audiio si iinJ Public Accountants, certify that tiic issue of the EVENING STAR last week was 37,5(i5.

The cable message announcing tho match between Hauluu and Trickett occupied only one hour and twenty minutes in trans mission. It came from Singaporo to Sydney in 30 seconds.

The directors and shareholders of the Kuipuia Steamship Company will hold an ordinary general meeting on the 30th inst. in tho office of Mr Tothill, Shortland-street, to receive report uud appoint ollicers for the ensuing year.

Mr Henry E. Cotton, formerly of Auck land, has taken out an auctioneers' licenso, and will commence business at Cambridge forthwith.

The annual sports in connection with the Auckland College and Grammar School will be held on Wednesday, the 24th mat., should the weather be favourable.

An entertainment will take place in the Devonport Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Several ladies and gen tlenien from Auckland will asai»t. A special steamer will leave Auckland at 7.15 p.m. returning immediately after the concert. The pro gramme is a capital one. Some of those who havoconsouted to take part have never appeared as caterers for the public amuse ment before, and thuro is no doubt that visitors wiil got full value for their money.

In our rnport of the cricket match, Parncll v. North .Shore, Mr Shaw, who played for the North Shore, was dcaciibed as v. "pro fessional." We have been requested to correct such statement, as Mr Shaw does not claim tho title of professional, and does not wish to rouk as sucli, ho having, both in England nud heic, always played as a member of his club.

Tho best proof of tlio moritH of a thing is its success, and if increasing popularity and crowded homes arc any crituiion, JJeau's Minstrels may bo well satialied with tliciu- NL'IvCH, Tlio last peifonnaiK'o by this clover troupe was given on November Dili, iv aid of tho Sick and Accident Fund of tlio looul tiro Brigade, and resulted in the handaoinc huiii ot £'.U being placed in tho liuiklh of tlio Treasurer, after paying the heavy expenses entailed by a concert and ball. Tho amount taken was over X.W, one of tho lartfeit hiiiiim ovor taken in (lie liOi'iic-strect Hall.

The Hi^unlJinj* of tlio Hero this morning occasiouud v temporary excitement in town. It wivs currently reported that the Emoruld lmil liovo in sight at liust, uud whon a (lag was uoieted to the maat-huad of tlio nijfuul Hiation, tlio belief became general that the long-cxpcctcd Governor lud ut lon^th lurncd up, For a timo Ihcro was hoiiio littlo hunyillU to and fro, but lia soon ai tho vessel allowed round the Jlciulh all specula tion was speedily determined. I)e«pite the prevailing huz« the well-known linen of the lloro wore Ju.sciied, and a teoliuj; of disap pointment began to manifest iUelf. It then became apparent that thy signal at the iniiat-hcail was the cuttle llu^, ami tto liuwa was an quickly bruited abroad as the original report had been circulated.

Father Walter MaoDonnhl wratofiilly ftoknowlcdgcfl the receipt of n bumi of XI 17s U.J|il tliroiif;li Mr (Jeoruo Moore, hun, bee. uf tlio Gnirick Club, bcin^ tho tslinio comiiiH to St. Mmy'b Orphanage, Ponsonby, <if tlio proceeds of n potformnaco given by the club on I'riuco of Wales' Birthday.

Tho "Sydney Ktw»" accounts the defeat of Trickett on the hypothesis that lie must have felt the supremo importance of the event to such tin extent, tLat lie, though usually tho calmest of mortal*, became! nervous at tho outset. Trickett was very heavily backed in Melbourne J.'b',UUO having bncu sent to England for that purpose, tho money invested ranging from £1,000 to £1,000 on Ilauliin leaving oil at oven money. Joe Thompson received AT,OOO from New South Wales, £1,000 from South Australia for the pur pose of backiu^ TricUett. The remainder of the £0,000 was furni-hed by Thompson, his brothel", and by Trickett himsolf. Tho disappointment when tho result was announced was intense, an the " News " says the pride of tho people has receivce a severe blow.

An octopus or poulpo of considerable size was on exhibition to-day outside a fish monger's shop on tbo svlinrf. It was stretched out upon a board, ami attracted much attention from the passers-by. It had ei{,'ht arm.", and each arm was furnished with a double row of tucker*, ranged closely together, while its qiiocrly-sljaucuhead and beak were enveloped lv v loosely-lining skin-bog, from which somo daik substance oozed when it was touched. It was caught, we believe, near the Harrier. Some rather incredible i-torien are told of this jrcnus of cephalopoda, and to writers of fiction they have proved aa. almost infinite source of exciting matter. Many people will remember ttio animated and highly-coloured description of the battlo with the poulpcs niveii by Jules Verne in his sensational narrative of the sub-marine vessel commanded by the iiiHcrutablo .Captain Nemo, while the daily press has made the public familiar with hundreds of niilors' yarns scarcely le?s im probable, in which the octopus plays a very conspicuous part. The specimen now on exhibition should bo obtained for the Museum.

Somo time ago the Otago branch of tho j^nslo-Jewish Association wroto Home com plaining of the visits of the Sheluchim— begging messengers from the Holy Laud — who it is snid " drain the sources of real charity." Tho "Jowish Chronicle " (Lon don) commenting on this communication, gives some information regarding the Sheluchim, winch, we hnve no doubt, will be news to most people. It says :" A messenger sent to collect money from his co religionists in all parts of the globe, for a presumably bcueficicnt object, invariably receives forty per cent, of tho mini so raised, and travels, wherever his (fill leads hfpfi, free of cost or charge. A case was men tioned in our columns iv which ouc indi vidual enjoyed a gratuitous tour of two years, and collected no less n sum than £5,200, on which his commission would be £2,oSo—a colossal fortune in Jerusalem. He is now enjoying his ' otiuin cum dignitate ' in the happy consciousness of having done hia duty."

A. Chinaman named Ha Jeo attempted suicide this morning by jumping oil' the ljuceti-strcet wharf into the harbour. His intentions were, however, frustrated by several sea:ncn of the Ethel, who picked him up and conveyed him safely ashore. The Cclcutial in question has been drinking heavily for somo days past, and to this cause is attributed the attempt to make away with his life.

A young married man, named Charles Godfrey, tva3 brought up at the I'olicc Court this morning charged with assault ing Constable Roderick Dodd last night (it the circus entrance, by tripping him and pai tly destroying hit uniform. The con stable had ovidently suffered considerably by the bruises on his legs, and other marks of rough treatment. The prisoner pre served a dogged demeanour both in appear ance and speech during the hcaiing of the case, and denied every allocation. The crowd of pcrtons endeavouring to get tickets was immense, and prisoner was rudely thrueting himself forward in spite of Indies' dresses, and corny toes. pushing nnd crushing. Constable Dodd was called to bring the prisoner to a sense of decorum, whcti Godfrey rushed at the constable, assaulted him, and caused the damage to the oilicial trousers. A number of witnesses, besides Sergeant Clarke, saw tho struggle and witnessed the assault upon tho constable. The Court, being satislicd ot prisoner's guilt, marked its sense of j justice by imposing fines and costs, includ ing the damage, or seven days' imprison ment.

The Hetistrar of the Supreme Court (Mr Hudson Willidmßon) Is now engaged in making an enquiry with a view to tho set tlcincnt of matters of account between the Crown and J. C. Young, formerly in' tho fcrvice of the Government as land purchase agent. Mr Churton, of the Audit Office, at Wellington, is at present in Auckland in connection with this matter.

, ' If votes of thnnks are an index to a legis lator's popularity, then Mr W. Dowuie Stewart, M.H.K., must certainly be the most popular man in the House of Repre sentatives. The Otago Harbour Board ' gave the honorable member a perfect shower of thanks for the manner in which lie managed to work for the Harbour Board Bill. The Otago Bible and Tract Society came next with its congratulations in con nection with Mr Stewart's advocacy ot Bible-reading in schools. Jhe Friendly Societies then accorded his services in their cause a hearty recognition ; and, close on their heels, followed the long-suffering share holders of the Titanic Steel Company with another vote of thanks for his efforts in striving to have their claims recognised. The Dunediu City Council followed suit, and thanked Mr Stewart for getting an amendment in the Public Works Bill carried, by which the city will be protected against unjust claims for compensation iv future. An ordinary individual would assuredly break down under the weight of so many congratulations, but Mr Stewart stands it like a man, and Bears liis blushing honours thick upon him with becoming fortitude. Boston young lady to Boston young ("<n'ifiii>n : " Ami doyou think that Kant's I iml!' r•!■«■•-. cnt.vi;. v (he reason and under i.' .ii'.iti i- is cuireut '1 ' "Yes." "And, sir, I what do you understand?" " I understand that I love you, but I cannot, give nny reason for it." They hire a bout and go uiu ■ to catch crabs.

Tho Auckland Yacht Club has fixed upon tho 30th iustautas the opening day of the season.

A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon to Mrs Angelo, wife of John Angelo, a fisherman, residing in Jermyn street. Mrs Angelo was standing on a chair set upou a table, and while in the act of reaching upwards and clearing the ceiling," the chair tipped and tho poor woman fell upon the floor, breaking her right arm in three places, and fracturing her left wrist. Her face was also much bruised and shojwas much shaken. She whs picked up and conveyed to the Hospital, were her broken boucs were set by Dr. rlulsoii. Mrs Angelo suffered great pain, and it will be some weeks before she will be able to resume her family duties.

Tho anniversary tea-meeting of tho Graftou Hoad Wcsleynn Sunday-school takes place this evening at 6.30, aud will be followed by a public meeting at 7.30. Addresses will bo delivered by ministers attending the annual district meeting, and hymns sung at intervals by the children.

The "Southland News" would like to hear tho statement officially contradicted that Mr Oliver, anxious to give the Waimea ltailwav Company "every facility" for making their—-aud hia—speculation pay, has handed over to it the Government line between the Elbow and Kingston, nnd that on and after Monday next it will be worked by tho servants of that concern.

Mofl'at, tho Pakcha-Maou", who was shot at Tuhua, had for somo time been liviu X at I'alnicrston North with his native wife, a flno-lookinc; young woman. He has only one child. Tho wife's maiden name was Mere tc Awenwe, a sister of Peetile Awcawe. The reason assigned by Moliat to the natives for his visit to i'uluia was not prospecting for gold, but prospecting for bunk notes, a bundle of which he is stated to have concealed them some years aj>o, after an attempt on the part of the natives lo rob him of £1000 which he was known to lliivo in his homo. Thin money he received for ft share in a Hour-mill at Maungutatiiii, of which ho was manager.

Mm A. U. West, trnchcr of vocal and in strumental music, receives pupils at hor residence, No, 2. Vlnccnt-stroit, or, accord ing to arrangement, vinits at the homes. Terms on application, She expects a social gathering of all her pupils shortly.

Keturn of sick treated at tho Provincial Dii-triot Honiiital lor the week ending Saturday, '-!otli November, 1880. Remained laxt return, S(i; admitted since, 7 ; dis charged, <J ; died, 1 ; remaining, 8U ; males, (iS ; females 15. Armngemeut of cases : zynicitic, !l ; constitutional, 7 ; local <10 ; developmental, 17 ; voilcnt, 10. One death occurred, viz., 'I'M., aged GO years, male, on 18 iimt, of IJii^ht'H disooßC. Thanks arc returned to Mrs Percival for a parcel of old linen.

Mr Tyke, M.11.1t., has addressed n dtroiig letter of reinoiiHtrunce to tho Miniß tcr of Justice respecting the abolition of District Courts on the Central (Jo!dlieldn.

Whut do the ollorta now being put forth for the purifying and cleansing of the Supreme Court portend ? The near ap proach of the Christmas holidays, or the expected return of Jud(,'C Gillies from liin European tour, which ? Something, evi dently, is in tho wind, fur it h a most imu.su.'il circumstance to find the interior of our temple of juslico un dergoing rcuoviition. Duriug to-day aud yesterday a iziwg of convicts has been 'at work rubbing tho floors, watering ai:<l scrubbing the walls, brushing the passages, and .shakiu^' the accumulated dust of yearn, from tho matting. The reporters' box has been cleared of the miscellaneous litter of paper, broken pen nibs, aud general brubbisu, which has garnished it timo out of mind, while the seats of the lawyers and the jury box have received similar attention. The oiian-io is strikiu^ and decidedly pleasing to thosj who have occasion to frequent the Couit.

Among other distinguished visitors to our Exhibition and other places (writes Attics in tho Leader) is Lord Macdonald, com monly known in Scotland us " The Lord ol tho Isles." Here ho prefers to be kuown as plain Mr Johuson, of Toorak, but the full coat of arms, supporters, and coronet em blazoned on his carriage panels bare already dispelled his lordship's incognito. Lord MacJonald, as a baron of the United Kingdom, weara a coronet with four pearls above his shield —aud so does Mr Johnson. Lord Macdonald'e anco«tral coat ia exactly the coat of Mr Joliuson, tho crest is also common to both, and both haTe lionesses proper for supporters. But surely it is a {jrrat oversight in his lordship—Mr John son I meau—not Jo have painted out the coronet and motto, and an equally lanunt ttblo one to have sufl'crcd them to be moulded in »old nud used as appointments for his new and maguilicout carriage har ncM.

Tho fortnightly meeting of the Parncll Borough Council took place last night, the members present being :—The Mayor (Mr J. W. Itobinson), and Crs, Herbert, Barber, Walker, Wood. Vottigrew, J. Winks. A letter of complaint from Mr J. Pec, touch inj: the diaiuago of a certain property abut ting on St. Stephens tfoad, was referred to tho Streets Committee, while, attherequcst of Mr Uawlings, it was agreed to remit the rates on St. Stephen's Orphanage.—Leave was given Mr Oakcs to erect scaffolding iv York-street, subject to its being lighted at night, and to the approval of the surveyor being obtained. Permission was also given Mr Oakcs to put up a veraudah in front of his now building —The solicitor to the Council wrote, stating that tho prohibition against smoking on the 'buses was in formal, and therefore practically inopera tive. He sußgcsted that the Council should petition the Governor for its disallowance, with the view of framing a new clause. The Town Clerk was consequently directed to draft the petition referred to.

The Bank of France has almost entirely abandoned chemical !e?ts In favour of tho camera for detecting forgeries. The sensi tive plate not only proclaims forthwith the doings of the crasuro or penknife, but fre qucntly shows, under the bold figures of the forger, the sum originally borne by ibe cheque. So quick is the camera to detect iuk-marks that a cartc-dc-viaito enclosed in a letter may to tho eyo appear without blemish ; while :i copy of it iv the camera will, in all likelihood, exhibit traces ot writing across tho face, where it has merely been in contact with tho ink. The camera has not only a quick oyo for any yellow stains, such as those left behind by ink containing iron, but ia ali«o very sensitive on the subject of a surface abrasion, where the fibre of a paper has been disturbed by an erasure.

Tho Wellington correspondent of the Lyt teltou "Times" telegraphs :—" I have learned that the Civil Service Hoyal Com missioners, in addition to recommending the dismissal of certain officers, such as Messrs Couyers and Lawson, iv n private memo, suggested tho names of those who should succeed them. 80 far, these sugges tions have been adopted, notably iv the cases of Messrs Maxwell, Haunay, and other railway officials. It ia also under stood that the recommendations that the seiviccs of Messrs Maginuity and Gray should bo dispensed with will be followed by the adoption of tho recomineudation, also privately conveyed to Government, that Dr Lemon should bo appointed per manent head of post and telegraph offices."

Mrs Eccs, whoso husband's life was sacri ficed by the Islander, Joe, bcg3 to thauk the olticcrs and members of the Star of Newton Lodge, and the ladies and gentle men who performed for her benefit, for the amount of the proceeds which she receives by weekly instalments. The result of the entertainment was about £7, and the managing committee thought that weekly allowances would be more serviceable to the widow than giving it to her in a lump sum. tt was therefore resolved that Miss Hirst should be the almoner of the Star of New ton offering, and use it for the benefit of Mrs Kees according to her discretion. Hitherto Mrs Recs has received 53 per week. The Star of Newton minstrels will give a benefit on Thursday evening for the purpose of assisting an afilicto;! brother.

In some ot the great boot and shoe fac tories of Massachusetts, the "Pall Mall Gazette " states, hydraulic shoo presses are employed, by the aid of which one operator can sole 700 pairs of shoos per day ; power machines for trimming and planing the edges of soles of shoos, each doing the work of I three men and doing it better; sewing-welt | machines, making shoes as pliable and com fortable as when hand-sewed, and turning out 120 pairs a-day per machine ; wax and dry thread sewing machines. In leather dressing machinery there are glossing, stoning, pebbling, and polishing jacks, turning and strapping mills ; hide-unhair ing machines equal to tho work of four or eight men, taking out the lime and doing away with the cumbersome process of bating and drenching ; leather-measuring machines of rapid and accurate action ; and leather softening machines, by which every fibre is loosened and softened without injury, and the leather rendered strong, soft", and flexible.

" How shall we get the young men to church!" is the title of an article in o religious weekly, und the sly dog of Philadelphia answers thus: " Got the girls tn j;o, :I brother, get the girls to go." And many a wicked wink lie wunk,

Scintillations.

•• Be brief; for It is wita words as with aun beams: tho more thoy uro condensod, the deeper they burn."— Sootiiky.

Hamilton crickoters play the Cambridge team on the 24th. Judge Gillies will arrive about tho 15ih December. A Christmas treat will be provided for St. Stephen's Orphan Home. Young Croft, the champion walker, has returned to Wellington. What better time to be buried in slumber than at the dead of night ? The band of a regiment is a pla-toon ef itself. There wore IG2 persona in Mount Eden Gaol on Saturday last. Women resemble flowers. They shut up when tfcey flcep. A set of burglar's tools ha>o been found on a man named Thomas Anderson, arrested at Timaru. Stakes amounting to f GOO will be run for at Invtrcargill. Tho Wnaugaric races are fixed tor January 6'th. Eleven converts were baptized at the Christian Meeting House, Cook-street, last night, the fruit of Mr Exley's discourses. Catherine Wood, a well-connected woman, has been committed for trial at lu vercargill for stealing jewellery to the value of £~G from a suburban hotel. Some women were evidently born to blush unseen, at least they are never seen to blush. Tho bakor's basilicas Bhould bo profitable —a good part of his stock is rising while he sli c]).". "He sleeps whole he fell," snys a late ballad, which suggests that lie must have been drunk.

It is absuid to supposo that a man can ppeak above his breath, since his mouth is below his none.

What is the difference between a fixed star and a meteor ? One is a sun, the oilier v darter.

The nun who could not mako two ends meet probably never put liiafiugcrs between the two claws of a crab.

The Lawn Tennis Club had a pleasant meeting at Hamilton Club Court on Satur day, wheu several successful games were played. Never does a man believe so strongly in the attraction of gravitation as when he sits down in a chuir and liuds it gone.

" Bridget, the dust upon tho furniture ih intolerable. What shall I do?" "Doas I do, maim —pay no attention to it." jrFttyn the " Norlhoni Advocate": "The ' Weekly News' has a woodcut of Whan garci. \Yu should not have known it. It looks more like tho out liouhcs of a second rate Australian fcliccp run, nml badat that." A bcjrgnr held out I'is hand. " I haven't a cent," mx\i the gentleman. " I did not specify the coiD," responded the mendicant. He who has ridden in a country stage coach knows how cream feels when it is being churned into butter. Mr. J. N. Miller, of Alexandra, and Mr s)ii>n, of Cambridge, were knocked rlown by two horficmcii galloping ulong the road. Mr Miller in a good deal hurt and is under the cure of Dr. ISlumlcn,

Mr G. U. Filgcruld, ex R.M. at Ifokitiko, and at pre-tiut editor of the "Wauganui Herald," will conleat Mauawatu at the general election. The " Wairarapa Standard " says Speight luiH been getting up nil agitation about I'olcterc because he lias an cyo on Mr .Slicclian'o scat for the Thames in the next election.

The Pukekura Board bus resolved to pay half the cost of the Mystery Creek bridge, not exceeding £70, and confer with tho Bamiltou Board about paying tho other half.

"Do you think I could linda trap here V" asked a tuvvellcr of a biuhrnan. "Didn't you bee two of tho beggars on the bridge just now ?' was the reply. According to the "Madras Mail," tho Queen is preparing with her own bauds a descriptive catalogue of the numerous pre sents that have been made to her since she asiended the throne. Every gift, srreat or small, is to be illustrated by photo graphy. It is believed that Mr Alexander Brogden is prepared to enter into new undertakes if any feasible projects arc presented. The promoters of the West Coatt Railway in ti-nd to pet preliminary nrraogements so far advanced that, when Mr Brogden has time to diecuss the subject with them, they may bo in a position to induce his co-operation in the construction of the line. " Horo Is a sketch," raid tho poet. Unto tho editor gr»y. " Tim, I tossed mo off in an idle hour To pats the time u\v»y." " Hero Is a club," was tho answer, Tn a blind and mulling wiy, " With which I frequently toss iro off Six roots in a day."

Our Wellington Telegrams.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

OBSTRUCTION OF SURVEYS.

The Government has received a telegram from Mr Bryce to-day that the natives last night again pulled up the survey pegs on the Pn'rihaka block, and this time it is tolerably certain that it is not a piece of mere mis chief, but deliberately drno in order to ob struct tho survey. Measures have been taken to secure the pcip;trators of the oltbiiceatid prevent repetition. A NARROW ESCAPE. A telegram from Mr Kollciton reports that he and Mr Bryce had a very narrow e-capc from crowning through being upsef. into tho river from a vehicle while driving to Opunakc. Both, however, were extri cated with difficulty, They return to Wel lington overland about Saturday.

Fire at Plako.

[ISY TELEGRAPH, OWN COaiHESPONDENJ.]

HAMILTON, Monday. On Thursday morning last at an early hour, Mr Cook, tho occupant of a dwelling house, on the Piako Road, nearly two miles from the residence of Captain Stoclc, was returning home, after1 having caught some horses, when he observed that his house was ablaze. He secured tho assistance of two neighbours who exerted themselves to save tho properly, but the house being built in tho form of a T it was only possiblo to save the central portion, the fire having obtained too firm a hold of the remainder. Mr Cook had risen at 5 o'clock iv the morning, lighted a lire, and put the kettle on to boil while he went to catch the horses, and he supposes that the ignition of the building was caused by a piece of burning wood falling from the fire-place to the floor. Had not a portion of the roof been of corrugated iron, no efforts would have been suflicient to prevent tho total destruction of Iho whole The house and furniture were insured iv the Now Zea land Insurance Company for £150, but the damage dons not amount to much nioro than one-third of that sum.

Mr Tole's Men Turned Off.

(BY TSLEOUAFII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

KIHIKIHI, this day. A NUMBER of natives, headed by Te Whili Patota, came down yesterday morning and turned Mr Tole's men oil his land. They were sent quietly and without injury into Kihikiiii. Bcwi is absent at Tc Kuiti, and the natives have done this in defiance ot him. It is not likely that any disturbance will take place.

FASHIONABLE WOMAN'S PRAYER.

Strengthen my husband, and may his faith and money hold out to the last.

Draw the lamb's wool of unsuspicious twilight over his eyes, that flirtation may look to him like victories, and that my bills may strengthen his pride in me.

Bless, oil fortune ! my crimps, rats, and frizzles, and let thy glory shine oil my paiut and powder.

Enable the poor lo shift for themselves and save me from all missionary beggars. Shed the light of they countenance on my camel's hair shawl, my lavender silk, my point lace, my necklace of diamonds, and keep (lie moth? out of my sables, I beseech thee, oh fortune.

When I walk out before the gaze of vulgar men, regulate my wiggle and add now grace to my gait.

When I bow myself to worship, grant that I may do it with ravishing elegance and preserve until the last the iily-white of my flesh and the taper of my fingers.

Destroy mine enemies with the gall of jealousy, and cat up witn. the teeth of envy all those who gaze at my style.

Save me from wrinkle?, and foster my plumpers. Fill both my eyes, oh fortune ! with the plaintive poison of infatuation, that 1 may lay out my victims, the men, as numb as images graven.

Let the lily and rose strife together on my cheek, and may my neck swim like a goose on the crystal water.

CABLEGRAMS.

SUUOFUJAW.

[BBUTKB'3 TELKdRAMS.J

AIiABY MAID ASHOBE.

LONDON, November 20.

The ship Araby Maid bound from London to Port Chalmers ran ashore to-day at Kin^sdoun, All lives are saved.

KHURDISH RAIDERS PUNISHED. TEHERAN, November 20.

News has been received that severe reprisals have been inflicted on the tribe of Khurds, for their depredations ia Persian territory, by the Persian troops which, were deapatchsd against them.

ALBANIAN OBSTINACY. CONST ANTINOPLK, November 20.

The Albanian chiefs have refused to assist the contingent of Turkish redifs in enforcing the citizens of Dulcigno to surrender the town. The latter continue to show open hostility to the Turkish troops which have been despatched there.

THE FRANCHISE IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, November 18,

Lord Granvillc made a speech ia which he stated that the Gorernment had re solved to paas a bill that would assimilate the borough and county franchise. BKEADSTUFFS. Adelaide flour per 2801ba., ex warehouse, 35s 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex sliip, 455. EARL KKNMAKE THREATENED.

LONDON, November 11

Earl Kcamarc, a prominent Irish noble man, who has extensive estates in the couuty Kerry, near Killarney, has received threatening letters, iv which his life is declared to be iv danger.

A COLLAPSE,

LONDON, Novembers

At a meeting which was being addressed by Parnell at Athlouc, the platform had been sawn through and collapsed with the crowd upon it. A stormy scene has occurred iv the French Senate, owing to intense feeling displayed by the members of the Right on the subject ot the decrees for the expulsion of Jesuits from France.

THE IRISH AGITATION

LONDON, November 11

Tho "Times" demands tho suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland with a view to more cll'ectually dealing with the present agitation. The American journals, with the exception of the democratic papers condemn the action of l'arnell in connexion with the agitation in Ireland. The demand for Sir UharlcsG.Duiry'sncw historical work, " Young Ireland," has been so great that a second edition will be imme diately issued. A Company has been registered in Lou don with a capital of £30,000, to import Australian meat into England. The troops which were engaged starving out a monastery iv Tamscorn, l<Vauco, con. trived to enter the buildiug by a subway. There has been some rioting at Tourcoing in the north of France near the Belgian frontier.

EXPECTED DISTURBANCES IN

IIULAND,

The authorities iv Ireland fear that serious collisions will occur at Eallinrobc, county Mayo, between tho sympathisers with the ewctcd tenantry and the Orange expedition which is comiug to assist some of the threatened persona. The troops in the district havo been strongly reinforced, and there are now 1000 soldiers encamped at the place. ORANGE EXPEDITION TO BALLIN ROBE. LONDON, November 9. It is feared that disturbances are likely to arise at Ballinrobe, in the county of Mayo, sixteen miles from Castlebar. The landlords in the locality hare expressed their determination to evict tenants who refuse to pay their rents or surrender their farnip, and have been threatened with forcible resistance by tho land-leaguers. To support the landlords an Orange expedi tion has been organised in the north of lrelaud to proceed to the place to protect the landlords from outrage. Troops have ' been despatched to the district for the preservation of life and property. THE ORaNGEMRN IN IRELAND. The relief party of Orangemen, about 80 in number, from Monaghan, has arrived at Bnycooth, Loukli m»sk.hou«c, to-day. They reached Ballenrob unmolested. A force of 7,000, military and police, including artillery, were sent for yesterday, and nre now at Ballcnrob and Clare Morristown, county of Mayo. THE NIHILISTS. .LONDON, November 13. In the Nihilist trials which havo taken place, several of the accused have been found guilty and condemned to death. Golden berg, assassin of General Krapitone, turned approver before he committed suicide. He revealed the whole Byetem, and various plots to murder the Emperor of Russia. He assigned as a reason for revealing the system, that it was not calculated to affect the object of establishing Constitutional Government in Russia.

LONDON, November 15,

The city guilds are inakiug great efforts for the establishment of a Technical Col lege in South Kensington, in tho hope of rendering a report to the Royal Commis sioners.

The innocuous speech delivered by Mr Gladstone at the Lord Mayor's banquet, on the Oth inst., has tended to lessen the dis trust with reference to the foreign policy of Great Britain. The foreign press inteiprets the Premier's utterance to mean that England is abandoning her isolated action. In regard to Greece, there is a fuel ion in the Cabinet as to measures pro posed to maintain peace in Ireland. THE PREMIER AT THE GUILD HALL. LONDON, 10th November. Mr Gladstone delivered nn important address on the political situation nt the Lord Mayor's banquet in the Guildhall lust evening, iv response lo the toast of her Majesty's Ministers. Dealing with the condition of alikirs in Ireland, he stated that the circumstances of that couutry were such as to cause the most serious anxiety to the Government, lie attributed the agitation that had amen to the undeniable ovils of the existing land system, and expressed his conviction that the Irish land laws required amendment in the direc tion of giviog greater security of tenure to tho tenants. He viewed with great re regrct the grave excesses into which some of the people had been led, and stated that the Government were determined to up hold order aud preserve the peace, and that they would not shrink from coercive mea sures, if necessary, to secure this end. lie indicated that the Government had under consideration measures which would re medy the grievances of which Ireland com plained, and that they would bo submitted to Parliament during the coming session. Referring to tho position of affairs in the East, he declared that the Powers were determined to enforce the provisions of the Berlin treaty, and added his belief that Tur key's very existence depended upon her ful filment of the pledges she had given.

CAPE TOWN, October 26. Tbe news from Paustoland is very sarious. Colonel Carrington, who was besciged by the enemy at Mageng, has br.cn relieved, but not without serious lo?s on the part of the colonial forces, thirty-five of tho First Yeomanry being killed and seven wounded. This action took place on the 10th instant, and on the 22nd a successful attack was made on lerothodi's village, which was destroyed, and a number of the enemy were killed. Several of the Cape Town voluuteers were wounded in this engagement, one of whom ha 3 siuce died.

Tho Pondomise have broken out and mur dered their magistrate and two of his ollicars. Tho Government have called out 205 buighcrs, aud are also recruiting paid forces.

The Legislative Council of Natal has been opened by Sir O. P. Oolley. The revenue for the ensuing year is estimated at £•118,800, and tho expenditure at £418,761. It is reported that the Delagoa Bay Rail way ia to bs commenced at once,

AUSTRALIAN.

More Island Massacres.

BRISBANE, Tuesday

Acws has boon received that the captain and crew of the Annie Brooks were mur dered in September by the natives of Now stone Island, and that a party of French naturalists were also massacred last month by the natives of Moresby Islands. DEATH OF Sid KKDMONi) BAKRY. 'Ihe death is anuounccd to-day of Sir Redmond Barry, one of the Puisne Judges iof Victorio, aged 62. The deceased had aullwed for tome time from a carbuncle which was the cause of death. ' THE REFORM BILL. It is expected that the discussion on Mr Berry's Reform Bill will be commenced in i,liß A ssembly to-night-

WRECK OF THE NORSEMAN.

BRISBANE, November 22

Tho Norseman has been wrecked. She is covered by insurance of £500 each in tbo National of New Zealand, New Zealand and South British Companies. '

THE SYDNEY ELECTIONS. SYDNEY, Tuesday. In the election for West Sydney, which took place yesterday, David Buchanan a well-known politician, was rejected, and D. O'Connor was elected, despite the extreme measures adopted by tbe Orango men to secure the lattcr's rejection as a measure of reprisal for Sir Henry Parken' low poll at East Sydney. SYDNEY, November 2a, At present the elections have resulted in a number of new Ministers being elected by small majorities. J

SYDNEY, November 22. Arrived : The Union Company's steamer Wakatipu, from Wellington. THE ELECTIONS. SYDNEY, Norember 22. Sir Henry Parkee, Premier, Is elected for East Sydney by a majority.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Arrival of the Hero.

Mblbouiine, November 17,

Messrs Ramsay and Tucker introduced a bill ia the Assembly lost night providing that pensions and superannuation allow ances should be hereafter discontinued to all persons entering the civil service from the date of the passing of such bill.

The placid proceedings of the Social Science Congress were disturbed by the extraordinary behaviour of a Mr Hamilton a travelling phrenologist, who has matte himself prominent in connection ■with the Kelly agitation. Mr H. K. Kueden, who has some eccentric ideas on the subject of criminals, had read a paper in which he broached the theory that criminals and lunatics should be disposed of by termi. nating their lives painlessly by the use of narcotics. Mr Hamilton arose, and, ia an excited manner, said that the present was an inopportune time for die cussing tbit subject. "We," said Mr Hamilton, "are not free from symptoms of lunacy I" He then proceeded to sec that the editors bf the three morning papers wore " thirsting for blocd," and that while some of tho public had gone iv for tbe execution of •felly, and some had taken an opposite side, he himself had held on purely scien tific grounds that au appeal for mercy should be made.

Mrs Jones, the laudlady of the Glenrowan Hotel, was yesterday brought before the City Court, charged with harbouring Ed ward Kelly, an outlaw and a murderer. Mr Dwjcr, instructed by Mr Gaunson, appeared to defend her. On the application of the police she was remanded for a week, when she will again be remanded to Whan garutta. Mr Dwyer applied for his client to be let out on bail, and Mr Call, P.M., consented to take tiro sureties of £150 each, and her own recognisances for £300. As the bondsmen were not forthcoming she was remanded to gaol. THE TARARUA GOLD ROBBERY. Great excitement was caused yesterday afternoon when it became known that abbs containing £5000 in gold had disappeared from the gold room of the Tararua. It was supposed at first the robbery won similar-to that by Wyburd on board the Avoca, but facts do not bear out such a conclusion, : It appears when the vessel left Duncdin under tho command of Captain Malcolm Muir, there were, or were supposed to be, in the gold room 11 boxes gold, seven being tran shipped fiom the Hawea, steamer; four being for the Buck of New Zealand, that number entered as received, and a receipt given for them. The gold was tbea locked up by the captain and the key handed to Robertson, the purser, who bad charge ot it until the vessel reached Melbourne. As soon as the passengers disembarked, tho landing of the gold commenced, and it was thsc discovered there were only 10 boxes in the room. The r mi«. sing boxproved to be one consigned by the Bank of New Zealand at Duncdin to their branch bauk here. It was in an ordinary wooden bullion box, taped and sealed in, the usual manner, bearing the murk B. N. Z. in diamond, No. 2 beneath. The gold was in live boxes, each of the value of £1000. If; the box is stolen, it is dillicult to imagine how tho robbery could have been so successfully carried out, both on account of the construc tion of the gold.room, and its pasjtion in tho ship. The gold-room was I built in with •.&». ship, and composed entirely of strong irori, the only entrance i« a trap door in the centre 1 which cau only be opened from the saloon. 1 lie lock or chubb leaves uo appearance ot having beeh tampered with; it would seeml almost impossible for anyone to have opened the door without being seen by some; one in the saloon Di-cctly the Ipfg was discovered, Air Black woe d, the agent for tho Union S. S. Co., telegraphed to Dunedin, the Bluff, and Il.obart Town, tho only ports at which call was made, inform*; ing the authorities there of the matter, re questing them to endeavour to trace' tho box, which there is reason to suppose may have been left behind at Duncdin by acci dent. The detective authorities here have the matter iv hand. It is not believed that the'gold could be possibly landed at"Mel bourne, as a vigilent watch was immediately set upon nil leaving the ship. The barnall bear the brand of the Bank of New Zc| land, and weigh iv tho aggregate about 12500z. ■;■■. ■?,• ' :

Wagga Wagga,' Nov. 10. <•

A fire occurred at North AVogga last even ing on tho premises owned and occupied by , Mr Brnc?, storekeeper. A fireman named Chaplain succeeded in extinguishing tho Jlames, which were couh'ned to the shop. ', The property was insured in the Stan dard and New Zealand Insurance Company for a total of £1,250. The damage ~*ra» estimated at £60.

A FATAL ASSAULT. ~; . A mau and wife named Williams were committed for tiial last Thursday by the, Narandera bench for assaulting a navvy named John Jobson, ou the Hayrtilway cxtensiou, ou 19th October last. Evidence was produced showing that the "feniaUr prisoner threw a shovel of ashes from the lire on Jobsou, and the male prisoner then struck him on the head with the ehovol smashing his skull, and was about to repeat his blow wheu the shovel was tak6a from him by a bystander. Jobson was bo mitted to the Wapga Hospital last Satur-1 day, when Dr. Hillas removed a portion of the skull, but the patient died aud was buried to-day. The two prisoners will'be brought up at the Quarter Sessions, Wagga, on the 21st inst.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before B.C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) CHARGE OF INCENDIARISM. • Ilichard James Owen was brought upon a charge of setting fire to a houso at Mount Eden, the property of William K. Edward?, ; on the 14th inst., with intent to defraud the New Zealand Insurance Company.' ~-.//: Mr Browning appeared in defence, ana said that defends nt, was very respcttab'y connected, and, in case of an adjournment he hoped the Court would admit bail for prisoner. ■.•>-\t M r Pardy said under ti* circu instances; the police havingobtained evidence which pointed to prisoner sunpiciously, they felt bound to arrest him, and as more evidence was likely to be fortbeomrng implicating another person besides the prisoner,: he must ask for a remand until Monday. ?Ho was also glad to assist in the wishes of a prisoner in the matter, but ho feartd that bail in the present instance imgbt iuterfero with the course of justice. The Court said that bail must be refused in this case, but the case might be heard as early as possible rtl r E. Cooper aprjcared to watch the caSB for Mr Edwards, the owner of the house. Tlie prisoner wa3 remanded uutil.the 29th I inst..

This was all the business.

A .strange eveut occurred the oilier day, says London "Vanity Fair," to a lady wbp had beeu goiug out ranch to evening parties—more, sonic people asserted, than her husband approved of. Returning one evening very late, she found both the knocker and doorbell carefully removed, and no pts iblc mcaus of waking 4 the sleeping household, among whom was her domestic husband. "What was to too done ?'' was the first question, aud who had done it ?" the second, which occurred to tbe lady and to i friend who had undertaken to see her home. Fortunately the Icckcd-out lady had a mother in London whose knocker and bell had not beeu removed, nnd under th/it rc^p cable wing she passed the rest of the night. But many were the conjectures us to who had taken the trouble to reniore both tha natural appendages to a street door. The husband suggested a festive I medical student—as those gentlemen were once famous for their knocker exploits—but the friend had dark suspicions that seme one nearer homo hail and inclination to stop the lady's returning f r good, aud oil] by gcttiug her nndi uialily conipiomised.-,! Can such things be ?

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23,



Monday, Nov. 15 6,282 Tuesday, „ 16 6,257 Wednesday, „ 17 6,202 Thursday, ,,18 6 267 Friday, „ 19 6,136 Saturday, ,,20 6,424

Total issue for week... 37,568 OEORGJK FRASER ) Publio Ao:oant- t ants and T. LKIiH WHTTKlOitv Audit Irs.



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Tl/T IL N E & r<II 0V U IT. rruis meriden Britannia co! MANUFACTURERS Off TUB HIGHEST GRADK OF BILVKR PIATSD WARK, oth on •NIOKKL SILVER AND WHITK MSTAL. Sample Rooms and Offices— 4o, Bast Fourteonth street, Uoioa Square, New York. Factories —Wo3t Meriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents for! the North Island, •" fr.S. MORRIN JOSEPHINE jr I V i^ LOVES ! /-ISCIfc XT I D /"I LOVKS ! rpAFFKTTA OILK rj.LOVKS WILLIAM RATTItAY Has Received per "Orient," and 'To Anau" a Caso of LA.DIK9" GLOVES Comprising :— -Button BLACK JOSEPHINES J-Button do, do. 6-Buttcn do. &o. i Button NEW CKCIL'3 (SEAMtESS) 2-Batton COLOURED JOSKPHINKS i-Button do, do, ) Kvoning O-Button do. do. j Shades 2, I, andO-ButtonßLA.nK SILK QLOVJSS , 2 and 1-Button COLOURED do. do. •VX/"ILLIAM TJATTRAY, DKAPKR, HOSIER, AND GLOVER. New .Zealand House, Cfl, GUEBN-BTRESTT.



BAKING pOWDEE, HOW TO TEST IT? Nearly all Bakinpr Powders aro adulterated with something that Increase* tho bulk and lowers the cost. Such as "Flour," "Rica Flour," "Cheap Arrowroot," or"PotatooSturch," These aro found in various proportions, from 20X to oven 75% in the low-priced artiolo. TRY your Baking Ptftvdor by putting a tea spoonful in a tumbler o£ clear water—it it con tains farina tho water will bo milky and thick; stand the g'ass for an hoar in a safe place and it will deposit the farina; pour off the water ; dry the powder on blotting paper, and ita naturo will bo apparent. HUDSON'S Nkw Zealand Baking Powdke Will STAND tho TEST. Manufactured Solely by HUDSON (Late Hill and Hudson), CHEMIST. VICTORIA-3TRKKT. Can be Bought of Hie Maker, and of any Grocer in la Gd and 2s (Jd tins. j riosGKAVis & rio., Ap thsib Premises, Queen-street, WILL MAKE A GENERAL SHOW OF TnEIR ATEVV QUMMER SHIPMENTS! THIS DAY, Together with Important SPHCIAL LOTS, Purchased at Large Discounts by our representative from various Manu facturers, as below stated. The FANCY DRKS3 DEPARTMENT contains all tha Newest Goods o( the Season, in Pompadours. Lustrks, Casbmekb and Beiges. The MILLINERY DKPAUTMKNT onaifts of the Choicest D< signs in Haw and Uo.vNfcTd, L'idies'andChildrons'C'o tumes, Vlsjttoi and Dolman's Lack, Bertha's IYowkbs and Fjcatiibss. Tho BILK DEPARTMENT is roploto with tlio Nowost Shado3 in Vblvets, Silks and RIBHONS. Wo call particular attention to our Stook of BuACK Sl'.Kd, which is tho Largest in tha i. olony. Our Stock of LADIE3' UNDERCLOTHING is Large and Woll-assorfo), nnd contains all tho Newest Makes and Styles, 1 miles' and Children's Jerseys in all colours. In tho MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT wo aro Offering ParticaUrly Gcod Value in White and Grky Calicos, Siiketings and Flannels. t nosaiuvE & no, AXE NOW OKFERING GREAT ADVANTAGES to tub Public, ab the r Import thkir oogds prom the Best Knulisu a.nu L'uench Mamcfactekkks, AMD ABB SKLUNQ AX WHOLHSALE PRICKS.



Special Advertisements. nPECIAJi NOTICE. Wo, tho undorslfrncd, rospo Slull lnvltoltha luspootlon of tho Ladlos ofiAuokland and tho surrounding district to tho fact that wo aro Opening up a A LARGE AND VAIIIKD ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, IN MILLINKHY. HOSIKUY GLOVK3, FKATHKH3 FLOWKUS, LACKS &0., &(!., &C, DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, QUKKN-STRISKT, AUCKLAND Opposite) tho Tlilatlo Hntnl). ■ivr c w J"i o o d si MEW /-1OODS! A. LINABUIIY & CO. Aro Now Showing their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Wo hold tho Larftoet and Best Stcck of COSTUMES, MILLINERY FANCY GOODS, DHKS3 0001)3 FLOWIIKS, FEATHERS, &c, &c. Spocial Lino of Plain Drcsa Silks, only 3a lid per yard ; worth 5s Od. 5,000 STRAW Hats, all now shapes. A Largo Stook of Ladies' and Children's Under-' olothiDg. Dreeß and Mantle-making on tho premises Costumes roado in 21 hours'notico. A. LINABURY & CX, 201 AND JOB, QUEEM-STHBKT.



V^T I N X b & r_T ALL. IIAVK HEMOVED FKOM SUOUTLAND-STRBET TO TEMPOKAKY PKEMISES IN FOhT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHUANK AND SON'S AUCTION MAUT, AND WILL CONTINUE TIIHIR CIIEA11 SALE FOB A FEW WKlilvS LONGER, TO CLKAU SUItI'LUS STOCK. THEY WILL KKJTAIN IN FORT-STREET DUKINO THEKK-BUILDINGOFTHKIR WARE IIOUSK IN SIIORTLAND-S1 BEET.



1 ho startling augmentation of ciuo? of kidney dUcasos ivc jntly doreloped, ring out a. tocsin of alarm to all who havo oven slightlr sullered with thoco insidious complaints. This signal should bo huodo 1, and precautions takon against their attack, by a spcody resort topuroly diurotlo and tonlo remedies. Of those, nono are so efleo tlve, so safe, so cortaln, so gcnoruUy rutlable, ns Udolpho V\ ollo'a Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.