SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HXGH WAT_biJ™isrt6£2*,lO.M ■UNBET.-Thls Evening. 6.0 BUNRIBB.-To-MorrowMorn_n(t.6.» MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 11th, ftl-1 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

J.AJ3T HVKNINO.

Stella, Govt., 5.8., MoKsnzio, from Whangamata

TO-DAY. lona, 5.8., Stepheneon, from Russoll Coronet, schooner, Bewloko, from tho Islands Glenelg, s.s.. Farquhor, from Truranga Ruby, sohoonor, Lambert, from Russell Dream, sohoonor, Busholl, from Rusboil Christina, Bohooner, Smith, from Rusboil Reward, sohooner, Andorson, tan Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING, Waitaki, 5.8., Edle, for whongorel Fanny Kolly, ketoh, Williamß, for Ngtmguru Oooan. aohoon.r, atoer. for Mercury BUT, Look Out, brlgantlno, Harrison, for Kaipara

to-day. Clansman, brlgantlno, Alexander, for Oamaru Rotorua, 8.5., Tozer, for the 8on"l„ oot , 0 Eetelle. nchooner. Miller, for Newcastle Looh Doon, barque, Conning, for London;

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hynran, H.IG.M.S.. from Samoa Here, S.S., from Sydnoy and Melbourne, 15th instant m . Taioroa. s,s„ from the Sonth, Tuesday Arawata, s.s., from the South, Monday Australia, S.S., from Sydney, Suesday Soathem Crosß, s.s., from Levuka, to-night Wanganul. ship <Q.L.S.P.)i, from London, ißai ed Marpiret Galbraith, ship, from London, loading Fernglen. brq. (W.T.B.H), from London, sailed LoohVleot, barque (L.K.P.9.). from London Looh^Urr^barquo (W.Q.L.K.I, from London Ingeburg,B barque, from New York; sailod Glenloro, barquo (W.G.P.T.), from London, load-

Lutterworth, barque, from London, sailed July 8 Dunloe, barque, from London; loading A. 0. do Friotas, barquo, from London, loading Cabarteidh. barquo < 3.Q.M.J.). from «*$«*&»« Ocean Ranger, harquentne.tW.T.N.V.l from New York, soiled April 28th Falcon, barquentin", from Lyttoltqn Flirt. brtgantine (W.L.G.P.), from Levnka Borealls, brigantlne. from, Leyufta Omaha, brigantlne. from Chatham Islands Defiance, brlgantine. from Dunedin Ethel, brlgantlno, from Dunodln MyTtlp, brigantlne, from Tonga ' Policeman, sohooner, from New Caledonia Knorgy. schooner, from Noumea . Dayßprlng, mlsßion sohooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands

PROMOTED DEPARTURES.

Cape Town—Llna, middle ot v tober Sydney—Te Anau, 19th _ Honolula and San Franolsco-Australia, Tnes-

New Plymouth and Sonth—Wanaka, Tuesday London—Helen Denny loading

Samoa—Active, brigantlne Rarotonga—Ovalau, Wednesday Tauranga-Glenelg. Monday; Waitaki. Monday Russell-lona, Monday; Waitaki, Wednesday Melbourne, via Sonth-Arawata, Thursday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays . Waitaki. Friday '*Ju__ New Plymouth and Wanganul—Orell. Friday

IMPORTS.

Ex Annie Bow-630 saoks bran, 60 woks sharps, 20 saoks flour, 160 bags flour, 191 saoks potatoes.—G. W. Blnney. Per Waikato r—l73 cases sowing machines and ports.-The Singer Manufacturing Compaq. Per Coronet from the Islands:—7s tons copra, 6 tons pearl shell, 500. ba beohe-de-mer, 1 quarter oasks limejuice. .

EXPORTS. Per Rotorua for South-i_o colls wire, 5 cases stout, 4 kegs limejuice. 8 box.**" IfNftOM, TO. bags coooannta, 21 sacks oyßtera, I*l dr.Jn ££68.6 bags linseed. 30 saoks make, sacks Beed, M empty casks, 6 enskß oil. 715 case.? and packages.

Inwikds CoA_nrwisK.-Nanoy,fi-om Thames, With 16,000 feet timber; South Car'oUna. from Barrier, with 200 feet house blocks, J^J^SSw? tons firewood, and 3 sacks gum; Lake S»P!,V°^ from Pakiri. with 10,000 feet baulk ™J«£ 160.00) shingles. 4000 pollings; Buby, fro.'n Rus sell, with 60 tons coal; Perseverance, irom Waiheke.with 200 bushels shingle.; Ur^am, from hussell, with 15 tons coal; Janet, f. om Whangarei Hoads,-with 800 bushels Urne; La>aJ of the Lake, from laanaia, with 19,0COfeet kau. 1 timber; Griffin, from Russell with 80 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwis*.—South Carolina for Barrier; Perseveranoe for Waiheke; Coralle tor Talma; Lagoon forPortCharles. The barquo Ingehurg arrived at Wellington from New York yetterday after a lengthy pas sage ot 112 days. She has a considerable quan tity of cargo on board for this port, and the will come on here Immediately. The brlgantine Look Oat sailed last night for Kaipara, where she will load with timber for Sydney, Tho brlgantlno Lapwing cleared at tho Cus toms to-day for Newcastle In ballast. Captain Watts takes command. Tho s.s. eteUa returned from^Whaogamata last night. She leaves on Monday next on a ornlso north, calling at Rusboll and all tbe light houses. The ship City ot Bparta sa"led from Port Chal mers for San Fraocfsco yesterday. The brlgantine Clansman sailed to-day for Oamaru with a full cargo of Waikato coal and timber. She has been ohartered to load thero with breadstuffs for Auckland. Tho barque W. O. Wentworth left Newcastle for Thames with a cargo of coals on Ootober Ist The schooner Ovalau has be*n placed on tho berth for Rarotonga. Sho is expected to sail about Wednesday next. Tho B.s. Glenelg arrived this morning from Tauranga with 180 saoks kauri gum,. 12 hales wool, and a quantity ot sundries:—Mrs Arnold and family, Mrs Robertson, Miss Wrigley, M 133 J_eech, Messrs Butt, Bunne. Lament, Carina, Crowe, Fearco.- Tho barque Looh Doon took her departure to-day for London with a full cargo of New Zealand and Island produce* valued as follows :-KJ-uri gum, £15.020; wool, £k,SI7 : copra. £3,738; tallow, £905 ; leather, £951 manganese, £710; bu<ter, £119; horns and bones, £311: cotton, £227; timber, £177; specie, £138; skins. £60; sundries, £196. Total value of cargo. £28,102.

A private letterreoelvo . from CaptainTrayte, ot the schooner Pirate, and datol 28th August, states that theveaael was going to Penhyrn Inland and thence on to Auckland. Ihe writer expo-ted to arrive hero during the first week In November. Tha a.B. lona left Russell at 2.20 'p.m. yester day, called at Wangaruro, and arrived at Auck land at 7a.m. to-day. Had light South and -South-west Wind, and line weather until last night off Whangarei Heads, the wind suddenly ohanged to South- east with heavy showers o( rain. Cargo: 270 sacks gum. 3 hides, 23 saoks oysters, 116 head cattle, 1 handle sheepskins, 1 baskets fish, 1 tin honey, 1 truss gum. 1 parcels, 3boxes. Passengers:—Mrs Ind»r, Mrs'Vause, Mrs ohllcott, Miss Slater, Misa Gatheroole, Messrs Chllcott, Boyer, Bromley, Williams, Goffa. .' The Wrecked ship Sorata, which there Is now no possibility ol saving, represents the mag ' niflcont amount of £120,000. Her engines alone are said to be worth £80,000, One portion of the machinery weighs twenty tons. It Is sold that £IS.CIOO have already bean expended in en : deavouring to get her off and that the obtaining of pumps from Melbourne coßt £2,000. The Sorata's back is completely broken. Tte herolo conduct of Mrs.Boldt, wife of the captain of the German vessel' Moorburg, who, whoa all the crew ot the sblp had succumbed to Illueas, brought the otherwise doomed vessel of her husband Into port, has, we learn, been forcibly brought before tho pnbllo of Perth, W. A„ by a well-executed painting from the easel of Mr H. O. Priuoess, entitled "The Woman at the Wheel." The picture is said to be a highly ; artlntio production, and, will be shown at the Melhourno International. TheSnsanne Godeffroy, the description of the -wreck of whloh was published yererday, was a Teasel of 1137 tons;watt built In tho Baltic in 1863. bat was so defectively nonatructod thntsbe did , notatfirstDaeasurvey.Thenshewaastrengthened 'and went to sea in the South Pacific. She arrived In Sydney in 1678 a oomplete hulk, and Hy for nearly three years in Snail's Bay. An Index to her real condition is contained in. the fact that When sold, two months since, she only roallaod £600. >< "' Atthe Inquiry Into the wreck of the Hannah Bloomfleld, at Wellington, yesterday, the Bench .was of opinion tbat no blame was to b_ attached either to tbe'master or mate in connection with the accident. .Every man was at hi- post when It took place, and all hands were sober, and, i from bis experience of the vessel, the.master had a right to expect that she would answer her holm. The b.s. Rotorua left for Southern Ports and .Melbourne this morning with the following S' assengeis:—For Ulaborno: Messrs W. Milner, „ H. Btephenaon, K. Smltb, D. Birch, J. A. Bradley. NapiCr: Mra Cashmore. Mossrs T. Murphy. Marrlner, Taylor, J. Kldwood, W. Craig, T. Sims wife and child. G. Poynton wife and ohlld. Wellington: Mr and Mrs Morgan and 3 children, Mrs Smith, Messrs W. Hill, Jobbing, Murray, B. Ormstein, Hardio. Lyt telton: F. B. Simons, S. Lowe, J. R. Hooton, Miss Goldsbro*. Port Chalmers: Miss Jones, Miss Abbot. Hobart Town: Misses Winter (2), "Melbourne: Metsra J. Nlccol. Peter Bell, C. Kelly, Speak, Randall. Wiseman, Mr and Mrs J. Brown, Mr and Mrs Dewar. A rumour was current in town town to-day that news had been received from tho Islands of the wreck of the eohooner Pirate, but upon ecqulry it seems to be without foundation. The , report appears to have originated in the fact that on the arrival of the Coronet at Aututakl, thenatives there reported that a veeaei which -they believed to be ihe Pirate had been wrecked there. They had found a mainmast and* yard. which had apparently belonged to a vessel of about 200 tons. Conclusive proof that the un - fortunate vessel was not the Pirate la afforded by the fact that she arrived at Altutaki two days after the Coronet. The mastor reported that the vosselhad ridden oat the galo safely at anchorage. _ ... - , , _, The sohooner Coronet arrived from an island cruise this morning with a fall cargo of copra, pearl, shell, limejuice, &o. Captain Bewloko reports haying left Auokland on tbe 13th July. Experienced a hurricane in lat. 25deg. 3mln. south on tho 25th, but no damage was done to the vessel. Called at Altutaki, and from thence proceeded on a cruise round the islands, calling at Snwarrow and Samoa. Light winds and variable weather waa experienced throughout the trip up. Passengers: Messrs Heard and Parker, G. Dunnett.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hlneiaoß, s.s., Fdlrohlld from Wellington,

DEPARTURES.

OreM, s.s., Harvey, for the South Bowena, s.s., Araodoo. for Waltara Hannah Mokan, s.s., Keane, for Waltara Queen, sohooner, Jones, tos: Hoklango.

IMPORTS.

Per Hannah Mokan, from Waltara: 49 steep, Per Haurakl,' from Waitafa: 180 sheep, i horses, 29 head cattle.

yxpoßra; . Per Bowena, for Waltara: 9 bales to w, lOmata sugar. 6boxes tea, 6 Ingots lead. Shags salt, G pac_unre*f sundries. .. .

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivals: Oct 4, Kriemhllha, sohoonor, Bath ursfc, from Auokland, with general cargo. Departures : Oot. 2, Freetrader, barque. Mo- Art)aur, for lannoeston. with sawn and baulk tim-'oor; 7th, Kriomhllda, sohoonoa, Bathurat, for Auckland, with sawn timber. Loading: Catherine Jane, barquo, with sawn anil baulk timber, for Melbourne.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday,

Sailed: Arawata, s.s., for Auokland. via tho Itust Count. Poßßongers: Mrs Coullhnrd, Messrs Undgor, Rodger., Parieon, Allingham, Willinma, Jjuxf ord, and six in tho stoerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offloe. Friday. Mr R. Arthur reports of his weekly salo as under:—Blaok Spanish fowlß, 7s 3d eaoh; white Spanish, 3s eaoh: game. 3s to 4s 3d : ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 9d eaoh; goose, 3a Od each; small dressed pig for roasting, 6s 3d: lambs, 6s 6d each; tanks, 47s (id eaoh. Potatooß, Is 3d to 3s; numpklns, 3s to 4s: carrot*, 3s to 3s Od: onions, id to 21; maize, 3s 61 to 3s 9d. oats, 2s 3d; wheat (fowl) 1b 9d to 2s 3d: ohaff, 2a to 2-i Od por bag: sharps, 6s : barley meal, fi* Cd; oatmeal. Id to 1 Jd, flour, £8 to fill, beof, 2jd; butter, Id to Od: choose, 2d to 6}d: baoon, id to Bjd : tea (half-chest), IsCd; box, 16a to 265; sugar, 403; coffee, la 3d; cocoa. Is 7d; soap, 16a; rice. 26a to .10i; white load, 4M; salt, 5a 6d; lemons, 8d por doz.; peanuts, 2d; bisoults, 6d; oilcakes, Ba.

Messrs Hull Brothers offered for loaso nine building allotment-. Pattorson-strcot. Free man'B Bay, but only Nos. 0 and 10 reallsod tho reserve Those brought £12 10s and £13 10s respectively, Mr Cook being the purchaser.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maiu will Closk as Unt-kr:— This Day. For Waltara, per Haurakl, per Haurakl, at 1.30 p.m. Monday, 11th Instant. ?or Tryphona, per South Oarolina, ot 7 a.m. For -Wellington and Southern Ports, per Hlnemoa, at 10 a.m For Coromandol, per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For Ruseell and Kawakawa, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, (por Edith, at 3p.m. For Tauranga and Opotlkl, per Waitaki, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonnl, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Thamo 3, per Rotomahana, at 5.30Jp.m. Tuesday, 12th Ootober. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per b.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, Britiah Columbia, Central 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 ' newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the poetage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of Balling. This mall will bo duo in London on Tuesday, November 23rd. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Talaroa, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Walpu, Wangarel, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1 p.m Tut. nsDay. 11th instant. Per sub. Arawata as follows:— •: •'.■ ' For India, China,Japan,Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. ForGisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters specially so prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered lotters, the previous evening at i o'clock. This in.il will be due in London on Thursday, the 9th Deoember. S. B. BIBS Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October 9,188 C

V.M.C. A.—United Prayer and Bible Reading, 7.30 p.m., '

City Auction Mart.—Sigbtascope Exhibition G to 11 o'clock p.m. Onehunga Masonic Hall—Lodge Manukau, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

HEIGHWAY.—On "Trlday. October Btb, 1880, at her residence, Nugent-atreet, Mount Eden, the wife ot U. Heigh way, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

VAUSK-HOOO.-On the 2nd October. 1.80, at Mongonui, Ssew Zealand, John Philp Vauso, second son of Mr George Vauso, of Onohunga, 10 Nellio, oldest daughter of Air Thos. Hood, of Symonds-street, Auckland.

DEATH.

MURDOCH.—On Friday the Bth Inst,, at tbe Nelson College, William Henry Stewart, beloved adopted son ot D. L. Murdoch, Esq., General Manager of tho Bank of New Zealand, aged 15. The funeral will leave Prospect, Epsom, for Remuera churchyard on Tuesday, the 12th Inst., at 3 o'clock.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

S.W.G.—The qne.tion is too old now.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, nd tbe poo that we can do

Behoion and commerce in Polynesia ore not always in harmony. The mis sionary and the trader have often been hostile, the Bible and the ethics of barter have been irreconcilablo, and mutual denunciations have been, hoard instead of benedictions. The mis sionary has regarded evangelisation as the natural forerunner of civilization, while the trader has declared commerce to be the more legitimate and powerful instrument of exploration and settle ment. In fact the islands in the South Pacific which form tho common labour field of the two great civilizing agents are passing through the same phase of developement as New Zealand ex perienced in the earlier days of its colonization. Happily in this country but little trace of those old dif ferences and jealousies now exists. The apostles. q(Christianity and the

men of business are each labouring in their respootivo avocations in the " heroic work of colonization," and their interests aro found to be moro nearly identical than the superficial' observer is able to realize. But in the South i'aoific the chaotic elements of future civilization are in a state of fusion ; a wido diversity of race, lan guage, and interest is being reduced from confusion to law and order, and as yet thoro exists no efficient controlling power to punish crime and suppress lawlessness. The Colonial Offico appoars to have been impressed with tho paramount duty of protecting tho nativo races, but it has left British subjects to look after, themselves. The Pacific Islandors' Protection Act, and tho Order-in-Conncil based upon it, confer tho most absoluto powers on the High Commissioner to punish British subjects who havo broken tho laws of the realm, and to practically ostracise and ruin any porson " whoso acts, or conduct aro, or is likely to produco or excite to a breach of tho public poaco." Tho Commissioner has no powor to protect him from outrago whon engaged in his lawful calling, or to punish any nativo who may nssault his porson or destroy his property. This anoraolous stato of things is tho outcomo of such early outrages as tho Carl massacro,ftnd Bimiliar atrocities which ovoked a strong fooling of indignation at Home. Exotor Hall and tho Aborigines' Protection Society, and tho masculine Jollabys of missionary England demanded vigorous repress.vo moasurcs. Hasty and excessive zoal gonorally blundors, nnd extravagant religious zoal frequently passos into fanaticism. It is not, therefore, sur prising that in tho hasto and heat of tho moment tho Imperial Government, in thoir nnxioty to wipe out a blot on Christian civilization, and to protect the nativo races from oppression, some what overlooked tho rights and safety of its own immediate subjects. Tho Colonial office does not appear to havo foreseen that iv a few years tho ox tension of South Sea Island commerce would iutroduco a self-purifying in fluence, that tho game of unprincipled traders would bo playod out, and that tbo necessity for tho oxcrciso of arbitrary and absoluto ropressivo measures against British subjects would coaso.

Having regard to tho generally re ceived opinion that tho relations be tween the missionaries and the traders are of a hostile character, it is gratify ing to find no loss a person than the Rev. Goorgo Brown— a, missionary thoroughly qualified by long experi ence and self-sacriQcing efforts to afford reliablo information—voluntarily coming forward to vindicate the char ter of the traders. Mr Brown belongs to that type of missionary which is most useful in tho perilous task of christianising isolated savago raoes. Ho is a believer in tho suaviter. in modo conbined with tho fortiter in re. Ho can fight as woll as preach when the lives and pro perty of his fellow - countrymen ore exposed to the fury of treacherous barbarians. Indeed he has been charged by persons at'a distance, and most prominently by thoso who aro strongly imbued with philo-aboriginal proclivities with a decided [predilection for the church militant style of ovan gelisation. Thoy who mako tho ac ousation would be ready, with Artemus Ward, to sacrifice their nearest rela tives so long as they could oaru a cheap reputation for philanthrophy at a safe distanco from tho sceno of danger. Mr Brown has written a long and ablo letter to the " Sydney Morning Herald" in which ho deals with tho anomalous and unsatisfactory administration of the law in the Western Pacific He points ox-.t that under tho system in vogue, prior to the period when Sir Arthur Gordon was invested with practically irresponsible authority, tho officers commanding Her Majesty's ships pos sessed powers of adjudication, and could inflict prompt and effectual pun ishment, and that thoso powers were never abused. In the majority of cases the outrages committed by natives were found to bo tho act of only one or two men, and justice was satisfied with the surrender and punish ment of the immediate offenders, while the innocent escaped. Now, however, it is not in tho power of any officer commanding one of Her Majesty's ships to interfere, except by remonstrance, or by the extreme mea sure of making war against the inhabi tants of a whole district. He cannot punish the crime of an individual ex cept by destroying the lives and pro perty of a whole tribe. And this magisterial power, of which the naval authorities havo been deprived, has been given to no one else. Mr Brown further points out that it is a mistake to suppose tbat the traders object to proper supervision and oontrol by properly ■ constituted legal authorities. Their complaint is, not that Sir Arthnr Gordon has too much power, but that he has not power enough. All that they ask ia that tho same measure of protection may be extended to them which is given to the natives, by giving magisterial authority and jurisdiction to the High Commissioner and officers commanding Her Majesty's ships. This request is so obviously reasonable that the wonder is how it could ever have been with-r held. Mr Brown further points out that the natives in various, groups, and especially at the Solomon Islands, are becoming emboldened by comparative immunity from punishment, and that murder and theft ape increasing at an alarming rate. Captain Pergusson, who fell a victim to the treachery of tho natives foresaw that some catas- I trophe would occur. While exonerating himself from any suspicion of holding | a brief on behalf of the traders Mr. Brown enters into manly vindication of their oharacter. .Ho does not glory over the atrocities committed in times past, nor does he advocate that the natives should be judged by the same standard as the more enlightened European, but ho desires to see en forced thoso universal principles of right and wrong which are instinc tively common to mankind. He says that the traders "as a body havo been much misrepresented," and that during twenty years of close con tact with them he has found tho great majority "as honest and as kind hearted as any of tho best of our traders in any other part of tho world." The traders in theso times arc dopondont on the good-will of tho nativos, and a policy of conciliation is the only read to successful commerce. Mr Brown concludes his letter as follows ■—

" Let us have laws as strict as thoy can be made; let them be fully onforced upon every white man, and even only partially upon the black; let the savago bo fully assured that he will be protected from all insult and injury, but that ho cannot rob and murder with impunity ; let even justice in this case, at all events, he even tempered with mercy and consideration for his ignor ance ; but let some show .of justice be made, somo warnings given, and some punishment inflicted in cases of oft-re peated crimes, and we shall not hove to mourn tho loss of good, honest, kind hearted men, like my dear old friond, Alex. M. Ferguson."

Such liberal and manly sentimeutsas Mr Brown expresses will meet with tho approval of all except those in w]>oa^^^ii|^l^^^^^^^|^j^^^

respect for national character has not been extinguished by a sickly unwhole some philo-aboriginal sentimentality. His straightforward, English style of expressing his views alike in the in terests of both races will do much to produce mutual respect and good feel ing between missionaries and traders, and to promote harmonious effort in that grand caueo for which each is working in its own way—the bringing light to tho dark places of the earth, and the introduction of Christianity and tho bonificont arts of peaceful commerce whore now only reigns bar barism, ignoranco, and human suffer ing.

The Great Powers aro reaolvod to tempo riso with Turkey no longer. On tho invita tion of England, they have agreed to occupy tho Turkish ports iv tho Aegean Sea aud place au embargo ou Turkish com merce. Tho deposition of tho Sultan is also mooted. It was ncarcoly possiblo to conceive ot Ottoman obstinacy impelling tho Potto on so suicidal a courso as resistance of the united author ity of all tho Great Powers. But nothing, it appears, will coerce tho Turk into reforming his ways. Pressed on the one Bide by tho wholo civilized world, and with widespread revolution on tho other, it reully appears us though tho liual hour of dissolution wore at hand. It is now quite obvious that tho Berlin Treaty, which was nourished by tho supporter of Earl Buacousli.ld as a liual settle ment of nil trouble iv tho East, wan, so far as Turkey is concerned, an utter sham. The Potte, while nominally consenting, was secretly, resolved nevor to oxocuto its tlocreos. It is idlo to hazard a picdictton now ns to What oven v day may briug forth in Europe Tho col lapso of Turkey would, perhaps, bo tho greatest concoivablo source of oinbiiras. .ucnt to tho disunited allies who aro pressing tho Ottoman on tho downward path of destiny.

On our fourth page will bo found a most intoiostinc! story, entitled " Dr Melton's Wife."

A number of gootlemon who arc well acquainted with Sub - Inspector Pardy's services have telegraphed to tho Govern ment expressing tho hotio that if they aro resolved to almlii.h the, oilico of Sub-In spector thoy will restore Mr Pnrdy to his old position of Sergcant-Mnjor. This vory reasonable request will, we imagine, rccoivo a favourable reply from tho Minister for Dofonco, in whoso department tho police management is placed.

Mr Lipscombo lina kindly furnished us with tho first number of tho " HohartTown Herald," a small, but promising candidate for Ta_uiania.il favours. Tho paper points out that £200,000,000 of capital aro await ing investment iv England, and advise. New Zealand to compete tor some of it.

The Bightascopo, which attracted so much attention a few weeks ago, will bo ex hibited this ovoning in the City Auction Mart, when in addition to a number of beautiful vicwh, there will bo a liberal dis tribution of gifts.

On the 25th, Mr Fawcott announced, that to facilitate small savings an experiment would bo tried to issuo forms containing spaces for twelve penny stamps which were to be filled up a.id received, when com pleted, into tbo savings' bank, each as a deposit of ono shilling.

Mr F. G. Singleton, clcctro-platcr and gilder, Victoria-street, near Chapel-street, calls attention to his extensive stock of electro-plate goods and jewellery by advertisement.

Tho subjects and hours of religious services at tbo Auckland churches aro announced in tho usual column. Roy. Shirley Raker, of Tonga, will preach at the United Methodist Free Church both morn ing aud evening. Mr G. A. Brown will lecture in the Temperance Hall on tho " Prophetic Aspect of Church and State." Service of Song, tho "Pilgrims Progress," nt the Old People's Itofuge, at 3 p.m. Evening service at tho Thoatro Royal at 8 o'clock.

Mr Hesketh has offered specific torms to tho Government for the extinction of the claim which Mr Thomas Russell has ovor tho block of land at Te Aroha. The pro posal is that Mr Russell shall bo allowed to complete tho purchase of a block of land adjoining that which has beon secured for Messrs Grant nnd Fostor. or that a mone tary consideration should be paid to ex tinguish his claim. > A petition from tho persons engaged in tho fishing industry in Auckland has boen prepared, nnd is now in courso of signature, asking the Auckland Harbour Board to set apart n piece of land for tho purposo of a fiah market. It is intended to present tho 'petition at tho next meeting of tbe Board. The Sydnoy " Bulletin" says tho fine imposed on Messrs Bennett, of the " News," will probably bo paid by threepenny sub scriptions throughout tho country. It com pares tho conduct of tho Chief Justice to that of Jiidgo Keogh. A mcetinc of creditors in tho estate of Thomas Fernandez, mastor mariner, was held yesterday, when Mr T, Macffarnlanc was appointed trustee. Tho liabilities aro stated at £83 Id's, and the a. sets at nil.

Mr Allan West's pupils at the Convent schools had a breaking-up party last night, when 200 parents and visitors were present. The various dances were gone through with groat tasto and accuracy. Among tho dances was tho old favourite, "Tho Mistletoe Bough."

n itn letcrcnce to Mr Thomas Russell's claim on the Te Aroha block, Mr E. He.keth, solicitor for Mr ltus.ell, has written to the Government ofToring to with draw the claim, if Mr Russell is allowed to complete the purchase of land adjoining tho To Aroha, for which he has baen in treaty, or is granted monetary compen sation. ~

In our report of tho proceedings at a special meeting held on Thursday, the state ment that tho Council's letter book was produced and examined and three pages missing, should read '-Tho Improvement Commissioners' letter-book from which two loaves were missing." Mr Prime also stated that repeated searches had been made in the lotter-book, and also by Mr Stevenson, for the copy of tho letter said to have been forwarded, in vain prior to tho books, &c. having been banded over to the City Council.

Our Whangaroa correspondent writes :— Per lonn, a new schoolmaster for Whan garoa North school has arrived. Tho Education Board, for some unknown cause, has removed Mr Chilcot. Since that gentle man has had charge of this school, the district school committee and parents of Children under his tuition have been highly pleased in tbe manner ho has conducted the school, and the groat progress the childrcu had made in so short a time. Ono of tho pupils offered £3 towards the cost of a residence, money ho had earned by rafting stray logs of timber in the harbour. Mr W. Lane has resigned his seat in tho County Council for Whangaroa. Mr Lane has ever been .ready to do vote his timo for tho interest of this district.

The Pitt-street Band of Hope meeting was held last evening, and was well attended. Mr Alex. Thome occupied tho chair, and opened the meeting with prayer. Mr Qeorge Hemus gave a practical address on "King Alcohol and his kingdom of woo. Recitations were delivered by Master Webb, ''The Shipwreck"; by Miss King, " Jack and his Lump"; by little Susy Groen, a brief history of a wandering goose among the daisies; and by Miss Robert son, ." Drink" Tho following members contributed songs: Miss Henderson, "Speak well of tho Rrother" ; Mr Field, " The Bar of tho Tavern"; and a vocal trio, " Home," by three young- ladios. The meeting closed with the benediction.

Considerable excitement was caused this morning in Queen-street in consequence of an accident which might have .proved dis astrous. A young man, John Gow, in the employ of Mr McNab, grocer, of Lower Queon-strcet, loft his employer's horse aud cart outside tho police barracks, both wheels being chained, while ho went into tho barracks to deliver groceries. On coming out he was surprised to find that his horse had bolted, and was rushing at full speed down Wellesley-strectEast, towards Queen street. Tho horse and vehiclo tore across the street to tho shop of Mr John Smith, draper, tho wheels catchinß and carrying a Way two iron verandah posts, worth £8 or £9, to the surprise of Mr Smith, who was not near enough eilectnally to stop the frightened horee. Tho horse rushed on towards tho wharf, and just cleared acar liago in which wcro two ladies, who feared a collision. There was no further obstruc tion, aud on reaching the wharf, a carter in ! tho employment ot Messrs Khrenfricd, named Miller, formerly of Dunedin, rushod forward and plackily caught the reins, and leaped into the cart followed by the plaudits of hundreds of spectators who were loud in eulogising tho gallant conduct of Miller. The animal waa stopped in his mad career, and although the springs of the cart were broken, and in parts slightly damaged, Mr McNab's horso was uninjured. Wc-arp indebted to Constable M!cCor_riick, who rendered necessary service, for these par-J

The usual Sunday evening service will bo hold in tho Theatre Royal from 8 till 9. The Rev. J. Upton Davis willnot bo able, on account of threatened i elaxed soro throat, to give his promised address.

The breaklng-up party in connection with the children's Saturday afternoon dancing class, conducted by Mr Allen West, takes place this evening in tile Temperance Hall. Extensive preparations havo been made for the event, and it is expectod to bo ono of the most successful gatherings of the season. The children will bo dressed in white.

Mr P. Doran, and twenty-five lady and gentlemen amatuers will give a varied con cert in tho Thoatro Boyal on Friday even ing next, for tho benefit of tho widow and family of the late Mr Roo<_, who was bru tally murdered by the Fijian. The concert will be undor the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, memoers of tho City Council, and of the Friendly Societies of Auckland ; also, of tho Licensed Victuallers' Associa tion. Mr James Buckland, and Mr Thomas Margctt, will take part in the affair, which promises to bo a success.

Hero is tho latest about tho much travel led managor, our good friend R. £. Smythe. On Saturday wcok he visited Molbourno International and wishing, as usual, to see everything, obtained the key of tho dome door. 110 got into the dome, but by somo means the door, which is a very heavy one, slammed. Tho key was outside and B. S. iusido. Soon afterwards great excitement was caused for half a milo round the build ing by a portly somebody perched on tho domo, gesticulating most violently. In two hours a. Samaritan camo along and B. S. was reloascd. We mention this occurrence because R. S, has lots of friends and enemies in Auckland just now.

Something liko a bazaar is about to take placo at Cambridge in about ten days. Tho entire lady power of the district has been actively employed for tho last nino months iv m_kin_: articles of ornament and utility, and in addition, tho cntorprisitig settlers Honta considorablo sum of monoy to England to a judicious buyer to purchaso a superior assortment of roveltieS to dispose of on the occasion. Tlicso havo arrived, and among them aro Quito a numbor of new idoas that have never before reached tho colony. Thoso attractions, together with tho Cattlo Show, will no doubt havo the effect of inducing a largo numbor of Aucklandcrs to tako a holiday and aoo tho fun. The bazaar com mences on tho 20th iiist., aud tho Cattlo Show on tho 21st.

Tho following is a return of all tho goods in bond at Auckland on September 30th :— llrandy, 28,582 gallons; Geneva, 7,393 gallons; sweetened gin, 1,584 gallons; rum, 11,223 callous; whialty, 14,526 gal lons j other spirits, 920 gallons ; port wine, 8,436 gallon* ; sherry, 5,190 gallons ; spark lint: wines, 2,428 gallons; other wines, 5,-782 gallons ; Australian wines. 2,743 gal lons ; ale and beer, 28,239 gallons ; tobacco, 131,174 lb. j cigam and snuff, 11,222 lbs; tea, 546,570 lbs ; coffco, cocoa, and chocolate, 32,387 lbs; sugar, 495,288 lbs; rice, 565 cwt; dried fruits, 601 cwt; vinegar, 6,815 gallons; apparel, drapery, and soft goods, 513 packages ; oilmen's stores, 902 pack ages ; kerosene, 11,084 gallons; other goods, 3,781 packages.

With roforenco to tho Ligurian bees re ceutly imported, Mr Frauk C. Pariah, of Coromaudcl, writes to us : " Asabccraaster of somo years standing, I havo inspected Mr J. 11. Harrison's hives, nnd especially the new arrivals in this colony, aud have found that thoy are bearing out the good name which they havo already mado for themselves, both in England nnd America, as being better workers and breeders. Al though it is early iv tho bee year, and they havo had to undergo a long confinement in their hive during the voyage, they are at the present time increasing both their stock of honey and also tho size of their brood iicst much more quickly than their darker brothers, who have not had to undergo tho hardships of travel. Hoping I shall have the opportunity of giving you further infor mation of thorn as tho season advances."

A rare opportunity for procuring an eligi ble site for a residence in the suburbs will bo offered on Wednesday next, 13th inst., when Mr Allen's valuable estate, Mount Albert, will be brought to the hammer by Mr Arthur. For a long time that charming locality has been held by a few individuals, but tho cutting up of Allendale will enable a great number who have been anxious for tho acquisition of land whereon to erect'a residence on warm, fertile, volcanic soil, and this is an opportunity not likely to occur ngain. Tho pioporty is splendidly situated—dry land, sunny aspect, and beautifully diversified scenery. A view ex tending from tho windmill to Ponsonby, with Rnngitoto in tho background, also a fine view of a wide sweop of tho Wnite mata. Tho soil is rich ahd very productive, gently undulating surface, with somo very lino knolls for building sites. There are two churches, one large school, and a public hall iv the district, The railway-station is close to the property, which baa a largo frontage to the ravin road, along which 'buses pass four times a day. There will doubtless be brisk competition for the property.

Thehon. F. Whitakcr visited tho Thames on Thursday to inquiro into tho claims of certain natives in reßpect to land on tho pro perty of Mr Alley, and to nogociate with Kurakino on the subject of a right of road through the Komata Block. Mr Whitakcr met a party of natives at Hikutaia respect ing a claim to land at Te Aroha, and it is likely that they will receive a piece of land at Oinahu in satisfaction of their claim. Upon inquiry into Mr Alley's affairs, it transpired that be had sold 50 acres of land to a Mr Soot., but as tbo natives had con tinued to squat on and cultivate the land, Mr Alley was unable to give a clear Mtle. It was also found that the boundaries of the surveys did not agree, but this will be remedied by a check survey. The idea of awarding the natives another block was mooted, but further consideration of the question was adjourned. The subject of the Komata Road was then opened up. Tukukino 'coolly stated that he did not attend to be interrogated on such a sub ject. Ho was there as a spectator during the discussion of the other business, bat did not intend to enter upon the Komata question, aud having said this he took the earliest opportunity to withdraw and save further inquiry, lie was accompanied by his right hand supporter, Tinipoaka, and others, who left at the same time.

Scintillations.

' Bo brief; Tor, it i| witn words as wltn sun beams; tho more they aroo_>ndonsed, the deeper they burn."—boutiiby.

The Hon. Williamson purposes placing trout in tho Karapiro River, at Cambridge. Georee Liugard and tho "Zealandia Panorama " have gone to England. The Loftuu Troup aro now at Rockhamp ton doing fairly. They go on to China. John Shceha.ii, tho Irish comedian, who once so startled Brisbane, keeps a shoe store there now.

Baker aud Farron'a permanent address is American Exchange, 449, Strand, London, W.C.

Mr Ehreufried declines to be again nomi nated for tho mayoralty.

Millie Palmor (Herr |Bandmann's wife), who is now in America, proceeds to India with a company shortly. Four officials in the Native Office in Auckland are to be "retrenched."

Mr M. Cook has leased from tho City! Couucil, for a term of twenty-four years, a site for a .glass manufactory iv Pattoson streef, Freeman's Bay. Tho performance announced for the next City Council meeting is " Stray Leaves." It will be under the patronage of the Mayor.

Mr J. C. Firth is erecting a telephone between Home Station, Matamata, aud the landing-place at Stanley, on tho Thames River. •

C Weightman's dresse . for fancy dress ball, Claude Duval, Sir Thomas Clifford, Cassio, Romeo, Mercutio, Bassanio, and others complete, can be c _en at the Gover nor Browne Hotel, from 7 to 9 p.m.

" The Trump Card," ro-writtcn nnd speci ally localised, will be George Darrell's open ing play at the Peoplo's, on 16th October. They are already engaged in the get up, and have commenced billing the city thus

early. A policeman says that he bos observed that some young fellows think that tho best way of winding up a night is to reel home. Signor and Signora Majeroni are playing English parts with groat success. John Bushelle taught them English, and they first played in Sydney in our language, but" were not successful in a business sense.

After tho agreement with tho Waste Lands Board and Captain Steolo on behalf of Messrs Grant and Foster was completed, a telegram announcing the result was (says the "Waikato Times") sent to England, and "wo are informed that on receipt of telegram a number are ready to start, and will bo hore under three or four months, They will bring every roquisite, iucluding capital, for breaking in the land," Mr Dion Boucicault's new Irish play is entitled "lnchavognc." It is in four acts, two of which are laid in London and two in the West of Ireland. Tho drama is said to contain more thrilling situations than either the "Colleen Bawn,"or "Arrah na Pogue." John Jack, according to tho Californian papers, has been divorced from Mary J. Jack. But who is Mary J. Jack ? When Mr Jack was last in these parts, someone else, who shall be nameless, was his..wi_et

Fire in Whanganui.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN COKRESPOSDENT.)

WHANGANUI, this day. A PIKK last night completely destroyed the private residence of John Duthie, merchant. The insurances, so far as can be ascertained, Mr Duthie being absent, are £1,250 in tho South British, £600 of the amount re insured in the New. Zealand.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before 1.. C. BarstoW, Esq., P.M.) BABY IN COUItT. Charles Mcllroy, described as a labourer, arreßtcd on warrant, was charged with _ a breach of the Destitute Persons Act of 1877, by refusing to support the illegitimate female child of Julia Buck, the said child baine under the age of 14, to wit, seven months, and tho said Charles Mcllroy being the putative father of the child. Mr E. Cooper for complainant. The infant appeared in c delicate Btate of health, and on tho appenranco of the prisoner in the box, and hearing the sound of voice", sont forth from it 3 little throat a wail of seeming sorrow to which prisoner listened to without any fathetly emotion. Prisoner said he really had not time to procure counsel to conduct his defenco since his arrest, and asked that tho caso might bo remanded for a few days. Mr Coopor objected to an adjournment, as complainant must have had time to pro cure counsel. Sub-Inspector Pardy said prisoner was only arrested last night about 8 o'clock. llis Worship considered that prisoner had not had sufficient time to commuuicaic with a solicitor, and granted a remand until Thursday. ~ , . , Prisonor asked for bail, which was allowed, himself in £50, nnd two sureties in £25 each. Soveral names were men tioned, but not approved. Sub-Inspector Pardy intimated that pri soner was a man of moans, had plenty of monov, and might leave the amount of bail. "If he got bis liberty, tho police might have another chaße in quest of the prisoner. Miss Buck wished to make a statement, bnt was persuaded to reserve her address until Wodnesday next. (Here baby com menced crying.) Prisoner informed tho Court that his means ftcre exhausted. Had no account at tho bank. The prisoner was tbon remanded to await the appearance of bail, or a lift to Mount Eden.

This was all the busiuess.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

AN accident of a very serious nature occurred at Messrs. Brown, Campbcll&lCo.'s brewery the day before yesterday to Mr Thomas Walton, of tho Protestant Alliance Society. Walton, with others, was employed in sinking a well at the brewery, and had attained to a depth ,of 180 feet. Suddenly a part of the side of the well caved in, Btriking him on tho head and shoulders, and burying him undor tho clay and water. Assistance being promptly at hand, he was rescued from his position, and was foundto bo sttfforing from a concussion of the brain, besides cuts and bruises on other parts of the body. He was brought to his residence in Karaiigahnpe Road ia an express, and Dr. Tcnuant was immediately sent for. Walton continued to remain in an unconscious state. The Doctor, while admitting that no injury of tho head is too slight to bo despised, yet entertains tho hope that a favourable ter mination will result in tho case. The members of tbe order to which he belongs are assiduous in their attentions to him ; and last night, wo were glad to learn that his symptoms were a little chauged for the better. , ■

ST. ANDREW'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

A VOCAL and instrumental concert of a most enjoyable character was held in the school room last evening in aid of tho funds of the Sunday-school. There was a large attend ance. Mr F. Bennett, superintendent, said he much regretted that the Rev Mr Carrick was unable to be present, as ho was to have occupied the chair. He would ask Mr J. E, Macdonald, who ho knew took a_ great in terest in the school, to preside in his absence. He was pleased to see such a large gather ing, and they would see that a great improvement had lately been effected in tho condition of tho school-room. Mr J. E. Macdonald then ascended the. platform, and the following programme was. gone through :—lnstrumental trio, Messrs and Miss Tait; "Come to the Fair," choir; song, "Apart," Miss Chapman; song, " Olivia," Mr J. G. Culpan; pianoforte duet, Misses Chapman ; song, "Xwickeri hara Forry,"Mrs W. Culpan; part song, "On watd to Battle," choir; reading, "The Pied Piper of Hameltn," Mr Gla«gow; song," Three Fisliers,"Mi«B Tait;quartette (instrumental), Messrs Brooks, Culpan, and Glasgow ; part song' " Happy and Light," choir; recitation, Mr McParlane; song (comic), "Zarel," Mr H. Davey; song, " Five o'clock in the Morning," Mrs W. Culpan ; pianoforte duct, Misses Chapman ; song, " When the World is Hushed in Sleep," Mr J. G. Culpan ; quartette and choru., "Silent Night," choir; song, "Caller Benin," Mr W. Culpan; recita tion, *' Charge o£ the Light Brisrade," Key. A. Thompson. The items deserving of special commendation are :— the pianoforte duet by the Misses Chapman which was most tastefully executed, Mrs Cuban's "Twicken ham Ferry," the reading by Mr Glasgow, and the song " AVhen the World is Hushed to Sleep," by Mr J. G. Culpan. The other items were all very creditable performances, but there is a noticeable defect in the ab sence of soloists, the gentlemen of the choir especially remaining too much in the back-i ground, and assisting only in the choir selections. At the conclusion of the pro gramme Mr F. Bennett -, proposed hearty votes of thanks to both chairman and choir, tho choir having assisted them on many similar occasions, which wero given by acclamation, and the concert terminated: with the " National Anthem.", u , :

"JACK AND JILL."

This was the subject of a lecture delivered last evening in the large room of tho Young Men's Christian Association building by the Roy. J. U. Davis, of Dunedin. Mr Thomas Buddie presided. The lecture was simpiy a well-written story of domestic life in the Old Country, pleasantly told,; and embellished with many droll references to popular eccentricities. True, the lecturer opened his discourse with an inquiry into the origin of the popular nursery story, but after! Bhowing that it was illustrative of man and woman's struggle up tho hill of life, show ing tho incidental labours and mishaps to gether, he " broke ground upon his story.'' The hero was a young blacksmith, who afterwards entered into holy orders. He soon found a flock, and until he chose a partner for life, proved an object ot extreme solici tude to "motherly bodies " with marriage able daughters ou haud. Five years after marriage the young wife died, leaving a daughter to the joint care of the bereaved husband nnd a faithful servitor, boasting the pompous name of Leonora Fantasia Crabb, which by a peculiar process ot clip ping became "Fanty," thence to be changed into " Elephant." : The little houeohold was increased soon afterwards by tho reception into it of an. orphan child of " the male persuasion," who became the playfellow . nnd schoolmate of " Mary, the minister's daughter. The training of tho children was told in an interesting and with much quiet humour. Tom, tho orphan boy, grew and went to New Zealand; in order to push his fortunes, and Mary remained at home. The comments made upon his diary of men and things in Christcburch and Dunedin proved very acceptable to the audience. Ho returns at last, proposes to, and is duly accepted by, Mary, while tho " Elophant" espoused the gardener. Tho story was enjoyed, and at the closo Mr Davis received a vote of thanks.

LATEST SAMOAN NEWS.

By tho artival of tbo Coronet wo havo news news from Samoa to the 18th ultimo.—

Accounts of tho disturbed state of Savaii, and of somo portions of this island have been received, but no authentic nows as to the progress of the struggle between the contending factions in this Groupe. It was rumoured that tho King Party had secured four heads ou Savaii, and that the heads were on Mnliiiuu; these four heads have, however, dwindled down to one ear. It is also reparted that a battle was fought on somo part cf the coast of Savaii, in which tho uld Party sustained a loss of live men killed, tho King Party having four men killed'and ono wounded, but this account wants confirmation. Another report which wants confirmation, is that the native captaiu of a small cutter belonging, to the firm of Messrs H. M. Ruge & Co.,"had been mur dered on Savaii by one of tho belligerent parties. Latest intelligence is to the effect that all Atua is prepared to fight, and that Aana is in.snch a ■ disturbgijtat^ba^h^.

ary Society have had to be postponed in that district.

Captain Zembach, Imperial German. Consul, has received instructions from his Government to apply the $2500 which was exacted from the Itu-o-tano district on Savaii for an outrage on a German schooner, towards the erection of a hospital in Apia. '

Condensed Correspondence

We have a large amount of correspondence on hand, which can only bo got off by close condensation.

" Phoperty Tax—"A constant Reador" | inquires :•—" Would you favour a number of your readers aud the public generally, by informing them through your columns, what guaraatee the Government give that the very private and confidential information supplied ia the Property Tax returns, shall not be divulged, or that the same shall not bo peiused by Cabinet miniatera or M. P's. It appears to me that a positive statement in regard to this ought to be made public to the authorities before the returns are made which might involve ruin, alike to indi vidual and general commercial well-bciog of the community."—[Tho guarantee given is, we presume, the faci that all the officers ate sworn to secrecy, and breach of their oath is made a criminal offence punishable with both fine aud imprisonment.—Ed. Road Across the Cemetery.—Mr C. Marks'writes:—"On Saturday last, behg anxious to witness the football match, New Zealand v. The World, that was played on tho Domain cricket ground, I naturally selected the shortest route thither, viz,, through the cemetery from Symonds-strect, and then along the road leading to the hospital. I have taken this short cut for some years past, but on the day referred to I was stopped by a man who told me that I should havo to go round by the top of Kyber Pass Koad. Can you kindly inform me if there is any authority foi these men to close a right of-way, that has existed ever since I have beeu in Auckland ? If the above course is persisted in, a large number of residents on the westof Symonds street will De put to Berious inconvenience, and the road to the Domain cricket grouud (already long enough) will be so lengthened that 1 for one will be almost debarred from attending, except on very special occasions." . Out of Work.-Mr R. Lathrope, Arch Hill.lwritcs, asking; What are the unfor tunate-deluded emigrants who are out of employ going to do to keep from starvation ? It js really truly awful to think what the result would be should the storekeeper, baker, &c, refuse to give any more credit to the poor unfortunate man who cannot get employment. Can you kindly suggest anything by which the poor man who has cot no employment (and cannot get any) can meet the demands of the storekeeper, bakor, landlord, &c? as, if you can suggest any way, you will receive the blessing of the unemployed., also the storekeeper, baker, Sic. ; or, otherwise, can you or some of your numerous readers 'kindly inform mo and others whether a man cSin, in New Zealand, join H.M.S. standing Army or Navy, and how, as I rather prefer standing n chance Of being killed on the field of battle than remaining hero to be starved to death. A man without capital has no business hero I I

Howe-street Industrial Home.— "An Old Aucklander," writing from Wai kato says :—"thave just run across your comments on- Mr Habens- report on the above institution, ahd having read in your paper from tbe commencement of the ex amination the report and evidences of the witnesses brought forward hy him ; I thought it very strange that before criticising the veracity of tho witnesses examined he did not enquire into the antecedents of the Stickley.." Eioht Hours a Day.—"Engineer" writes: "In your paper of Monday, the 27th instant, I saw an advertisement, "Wanted, an engineer. — Apply at the North Shore Ferry Company's office, on the wharf, by 12 o'clock noon." ,I, with a number of others, made applica-j tion for the situation. After putting the usual questions, rate of wag<f_, and number of hours per day, you can imagine rather than explain the feelings of men nccustomed to this Britain of the South with all its gas and blow about eight hours work, eight hours play, eight hours sleep, and eight shillings per day, when we were informed that the hours of work required were from; 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. one week, and from 7 n.m^ to 7 p.m. next week, changing week about—wages £4 per week. That is, not including the time it takes to rise steam in a morning, or the time for leaving all secure at night." Our correspondent goes on to comment on this statement, expressing his opinion that this is not just :to " men who serve their time as engineers, and must, have a certificate of ability from the Inspector of Machinery before they can- receive such a situation on any boat carrying passengers," and is unsafe to the public.

Free Public Library.—" Tourist" writes describing his disappointment upon going to the Free Public Library to see the Southern papers aud finding tbere were none kept thero. He suggests that a box should be kept for money contributors, as he is certain that many would subscribe for; such a purpose.

Mr Coombes and Religious Teach-' ing.—We have long had in hand a letter from Mr Rcntoul, in reply to Mr Samuel' Coorubes's last on religious teaching in public schools. The controversy has,.how ever, dwindled down to a purely' personal squabble. It is, therefore, no loss to bring it to an end altogether. .

Night Soil.—" Citizen " : sends nuotheY letter in reply to " Pro Bono Publico " on tho night soil question. His main purpose is to prove thatMrFauldcr's carts could not make more than one trip a night; that people in the neighbourhood of the place where the stuff has been deposited have; never complained ; aud that the writer is in no way connected with the Contractor; that the stuffis properly deodorized ; and there is no danger to" the water supply, because the place of deposit is half a mile below the supply and reservoir. . ON Supply and £ Demani\ — " The; Lunatic" sends a letter of considerable lingth to prove that there must be supply before there is demand, and that the de mand almost invariably keeps pace with tho supply. He then goes on to remark flint the importation of Chinese labour means absolute ruin to the white population.

Arrears -of Rates,—"A Ratepayer" writes :—" I d'bservedin your paper a short time ago, that, the City Council were about to strike off their books £3,000 of city rates which are considered bad debts. I would conclude that there must be some indivi duals who owe very large sums of money, and no doubt they are as well able to pay it as many others who havo been obliged to pay all through these years. The rate-; payers ought to kuo w some particulars about this large sum of money before it was struck off the books. I noticed in your paper a few days ago that a poor widow ap plied to the Council to bo relieved of her rates on account ot her poverty, and tho Council refused to grant her request. I would suggest that the City Council publish in the newspapers a list of the names of all the parties, who,ow,e their rates, where the property is situated, and the amount.- opposite each name--not for a public expos. in of those parties, but with the object of trying to trying to recover the monSy, giving then! 14 days' hotice to pay, and after that legal proceedings will be taken against them, This is a public question,'and therefore the public arc entitled to get all the informa tion concerning it.

VERY ATTRACTIVE.

Tiir casual visitor to Coffee Palace No. 1, Sydney, maydoubthissoup, orhoinay doubt his sausage, but there is ono institution there which be can never doubt, and tbat is—the clerk from Lassetter's. When the casual enters ho moons about from table to table amidst the din of knives, the rattle of plates, and theartillery of hard working jaws, and begins to entertain a sort of hazy idea that he's in the middle of a second Zulu war* or on board tho wrecked Sorala. But tho clerk from Lassetter's doscn't. He trips gaily along like the bridegroom going to meet the bride ; ho plants himself down in a remote and shady bower, and instantly a smiling little fairy stands ou ono toe before him. He doesn't have to howl himself sick after fleeting nymphs, or sit in his chair until he takes root, or succumbs to famine, not he ; the aforesaid fairy hangs up his hat, smooths his hair, nnd then sweetly lisps—" Will, deary, soup to-day ?" Deary soups; and then the fairy wipes tho beads off his manly brow, and the vermicelli off his manly moustache, and proceeds to fill him up to tho ears with turkeys and ducks and pastry and creams and such, until the wonder is how oue small 6tomach can hold so much. Then he his smoothed up again, and a flower pinned to his coat, and he waltzes out between two rows of smitten maids, each of whom places her hand on heart and sighs like a summer breeze as it glides through the ribs of a dead horse. Ah mo 1 It's good to be the clerk from Lasset ter's. Solomon in all his glory hadn't the " bulge on him."—"Bulletin." ;

Barber,." Does this razor go easy ?" Cus tomer, "Well; that-depends upon what you call easy. If you are skinning .it goes

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[X BUT Klt'S TELEGRAMS.] Blockade of TutMbJi Ports. Tits F.eet tako the Offensive LONDON, October 8." :' It is stated that with a view to coerce the - \ Poite, the British Government has propoiefl and the Powers have agreed tt> oesopyand place nn embargo on the chief Turkish ports in the Egean Sea, and it is*i_urtti>r re _ Z ported that the admirals in command of the combined fleet have been instructed by their respective Governments to carry this Bit* effect. _. DEPOSITION OF THE SULTAK,'*' The "Daily News" of to-dajr hints at the possibility of the Sultan being deposed, KHURDISH INSURRECTION.^ Intelligence has been received from Teheran that the Khurds, inhabiting tbe district of Kb urdistan on the western border of Persia, have risen in large numben against the local authorities, and are attacking and pillaging towns andvilUi** in the district. . Tf" THE MONEY MARKET. ; A LONDON, October7,^ Consols are quoted at 98. j The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,500,000; befog 1 three-quartets of a million less than ;Jast . : week. • ■>■ ' ~.-,■:», ~,,, . THE LEATHER MARKET.,, ~_ There is a fair demand for most'descria. tions of Australian leather at full prices,,; AMEKICAN WHEAT SUPPLY.' * Shipments of wheat from America to '_W England last week exceeded half a million. quarters.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, October 8.1 Lord and lady Loftus and Sir Iranoii and Lady Smith have departed. It is proposed to dispense with Colond Scratchlcy's services. . ,' COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, October^; Henncosy'a brandy, case, 35s 3d; balk (quarters), 10s. • r ,f Kerosene, diamond, per' gallonj 1» Id to Is 8d ; Dcvoe'e, Is 9d. PatDa rice, £21 to £22. '£M Maize, per 601b5., 2s Id. \r ;t ■{ JfLOUR MABKET. , :': ADELAIDE, October &- Wheat is 4s 4d per bushel and in good . demand, but'higher prices are asked.' T«rt Hour, £10 to £10 ss; country flour. £9 fo to £9 10s. Freight to London by sailing vcssolaia ' 37eGdto40s. ;; " ■ ' ;"'l/s^

SEIZURE OF SPIRITS AT WHANGA MATA.

AN important discovery and seizure of a number, of barrels of beer and cases at spirits was made yesterday at Whangamata by Sub-Inspector Kenny and members of the Thames police, which has created quite a sensation. The police having rccei.ed information to the effect that Btuugel. goods had been secreted somewhere hew Mercury Bay aud Katikati. On' reach. the district indicated, Sub-Inspector Kenny and his meu commenced a vigorous nearch, and found about half-a-dozen casks of beer/ and a number of cases of spirits, buricdia the sand, near to the store of John Saias bury, the'man who was acquitted at the Supreme Court this week, on a charge of selling arras ammunition to the natives. The Government steamer, Stella, with the Collector of Customs on board, steamed to Whangamata, and returned into harbour laat evening with the contraband goods, which were lodged in the Police Court. Definite particulars are not yet in thepos* session of tbe police, but investigations we being made in the matter.

INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG WOMEN.

Some months have elapsed since Miss LauragS Smith, with a zeal aud business tack worthy of her sex, started an Institute or ' Home," for single young women in this '*■ city, and the project has proved fairly .'":' successful. A small house iu,High-Bfreei i was first occupied us the " Home," but soon | the number of applicants necessitated a. '- wider ephere, and the Upperpartof the nsV ; corner premises in Mr Adams'buildings'in ,:i Queen-street was selected as a suitable :, place for the extended venture. The x "Home" is not difficult to find, as the "y name of tbe Institution attracts the eyes of .J visitors ou their way to Upper. Queen- J street, aud the airy suburb of Newton. We were favourably impressed with) the ', general appearance and conduct of the : "Home." The entrance is wide j and particularly clean. On reaching ';;';' the upper floor the same tidiness and order prevailed, and were everywhere apparent, • Opposite the landing stair was the" word ■ "Welcome," wrought by a lady's skilftl hand, and where, our visit proved, borrow ing a line from Sliakespere, " Welcome'evir J, smiles, and farewell goes put sighing." ' We were assured that " Welcome " was nut J a misleading term in this institution, but .*:■ that its honest meaning had been fully realised by scores of ypung women who had found pleasant shelter within, and who can- '.' feel as well as sing the memorable English song of '' Sweet Home." Miss Smith was .-;': unfortunately from home oh business, hence we had not the "pleasure of*HUJe chat with the lady of the establlßhh^iji. Another; amiable lady, however, who",-jei* - pressed v desire that her name might ■■-.. '-..: appear in type, very courteously showed-Is over the' rooms., A lady, who takes a deep, and even religious interest in ihe pro gress of the Women's Institute, was unable ~ to be present through indisposition—thK v; was unfortunate—etill our courteous guide instructed us willingly on all, ne<_§ifty ,) matters. The Home is roomy and airy, open to all those sweet influences which are calculated to; promote health, which, ij.a "great consideration. The health, therefore, of the inmates receives" due care, also tjie mind, which is evidently, not. neglected. There is a very fair library, cousisMtig"-)! about 150 volumes of moral and.religious literature under the care of au intelligent ■young lady. These i volumes, ihoweyff, form but the nucleus of tho.mij'ary,flia*iß to be. The rooms are open frotu 10 a.m. until 9.30 p.m.,-. and -meals provided at stated hours at reasonable rates, and pre pared .by an efficient cook..' '-'Tho lady who, provides; tea, soup, &<s., was affable and evidently of a kindly disposition, and informed us that she was a widowWish out any disposition to alter her present natiSe, with which she is peifectly content About 50 young women have found a comfortable homo under'the matronly' care df"' Miss Smith.' !The eighteen bed-rooms were in __■-. excellent order, and singly><adapt6<lii>r ■-.. f young -persons,, each room containing a - mirror,, table, etc. Social tea-parties are .held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, to Which teachers and lady friends are invited, to partake of refreshments .and engage m sisterly chat of a. refined character. ' -The■..■: sitting-room is open .with a pleasant Qotj- : look towards the. harbour, and furnished With current magazine and newspaper .literature,, draughts, puzzles, and a musical instrument. The walls of thevarious rooms ~; are papered,, and the walls,adorned, with texts and dtawiogs, a jerpetual feast- to ; reason' aud' to sense. The dining-room|W at the opposite end of the building, over lookingamotleyscene of trees and dwellibgs. The kitchen and clothes room were of the same character. We Wore iufortfted that Miss Smith intends shortly to establish an agency for governesses,' and to miikeSuAh other additions to the Home as timo nnu circumstances may render necessary." The Institution is well-mauaged bjr Miss Smith, who acts as secretary in conjunction with seven ladies forming the committee, and other ladies support the Home as honorary members by annual subscriptions" 6f ball » guinea each, Tho Young Women's Insti tute, therefore, bids fair to hold a dis tinguished place urnotig our serviceable city institutions.

It is a lorn? while Blnoe the public of Auok land have had a bankrupt etook offered them, but tho disappearance of J. B. Robinson and tne eoizure of hlB stook by the creditors has thrown tho stock of tbo Auckland Clothing Company on themarkot. The trade wero Invited to tenaer .. for it, and Messrs Garlick and Cranweli pur chased it at ft largo discount off the orWO "J cost They have removed it to their City lift" iircde premises, end as their warehouse is hardly large, enough for tbeir ordinary trade, thoy will 801 l this bankrupt stock at a smau advance on what they purchased it for, to effect an immediate clearao cc. They having paid casn down for it, are naturally anxious to roooup tne extra capital thus involved with all despatch, und oiler it at far lets than its value to eflect a sueedy olearauco JUidleo mid gentlemen are invited to .hop c.rly iv the <!ay, as tne assistants arc so fully occupied attending to customers in the altornoon. The poods are au removed to the City Ball Arcade, and aro being sold by Garlick and Cranweli. Ih_M_g-_-_--i '•'■■"■' -1 "—"—~«fc—___■______■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9.



Special Advertisements. TITEW QPRING /"IOODSI tTNOW OPENING UP lE* , AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAISI'S, UPPER QUKEN-STREET, A Vbry Lakgk ahd Cnoios Lot of XT Ew. /-i oon & I For the Incoming Season's Trade. NEW PRINTS, in Immense Variety POMPADOUR SATEENS and CAMBRICS ATTALEA TWILL, in the New Shades • ATHOL LUSTRES GALATEA STRIPES And other Fanoy Washing Materials FANCY DRESS GOODS, from Cd per yd. (SUMMER SKIRTS, Very Cheap AND A LARGE STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS OU" EVERY DESCRIPTION. Also, NEW CLOTHING (of all kinds), For Boys* and Men's wear. BOYS' SUITS Jos Limes in Boys' KNIOER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS, Em 1 All oari_fijkly Sexkctkd, Wem, Bought, and to be Sold Cheap, A Discount of Is in the & allowed upon au. Cash Purchases of 20s and Upwards. T> USHBROOK ft TDRIDGMAN DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS. | Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, 3 Upper Queen-street. Auckland 0 ~ mH3 MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO.. 0 MANUFACTURERS OF THE '•' HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED 1 -0 WARE, oth on i, » NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. ' Sample Rooms and Offices—l 6, East Fourteenth r street, Union Square, New York. Factories— West Merlden, Connecticut. 1 " Sole Agents for; tho North Island, 1 t fr.a MORRIN I THE . -OANKRUPT QTOCK l OF THE _ AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, r Late J. B. Robinson. 1 '_>' a t ? This Company having ot late taken to Manu facture on tho Premises, though turning out l Firat-oloas Goods, unfortunately, through tho 9 depression of trade, could not carry on. Their \ Stock is all Fresh, and the Best Bankrupt , Stock ever placed on this market, as It has all been bought within the last sis or nine months. y We have Purchased the WHOLE of their s STOCK at a LARGE DISCOUNT OFF their ~ Nktt Cost Prick. It comprises a Large Variety I of Goods. We have Removed the Stock to onr >, own Premises—the CITY HALT. ARCADE— 1 and are Selling it to the Public at or Under Their Nbtt CO3T Price. a RABLtOK & CBAWEIX, r t W' might make a large' profit by holding it \ to Sell at Ordinary Prices, but prefer to Clear it a out at a Shall Advance on what we purchased l it for, which will be less than !; TWO-THIRDS OF ITS VALUE, v B_.cat.Bl-,— Ist. We have paid Cosh down for it. v , ',- 2nd. We have not room In addition to our ■ ordinary large stock to store It. ;* 3rd. Wo prefer giving the publio an oppor g tunity 6C Purchasing at a little over c Half Prioe to insure a Rapid Sale, so that wo may gather In quickly the extra o . Capital thus Invested. ■'• .-;■■ >, .:,-.-. ---0 The Success of our previous Salo a year ago, | and ; the working of ;our Co-Operative ■ Cuah '. System, pi ovo thai the publio now recogniE. the >1 advantages ot onr System of turning over our y Capital rapidly at a c SMALL ADVANCE ON COST. c Those who can conveniently Shop In the ? morning will And it to their advantage, as our j assistants are so folly employed in the after d noon. 1 SALE NOW ON. a y.:"-.: sale now on. 6 •(,,'• ... ~,,-■ ;-• J 1 . Garlick & CitANWELt. City Hall Arcade. | __ \ - - -~i ■:..;■ - ■ .., .......; n - - ..■.'. .■■ n . ~;.:.,-.'! i 1 . . ,-. ~■ .... 1 i ' '-j ' ■ : j r ~. if <. '. . so.._i i '■■ ;■_ o'j r .. I jt. ■ , I AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, " LATE ; \: J. i£ ROBINSON.';, • ' ' ' ':"' -, ! J ' - \ THIS ; DANKKUPT OTOCK: IS NOW BEING BOLD BY GARLICK ;& CRANWELL, DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE - FURNISHERS, ; I AT THE . .- ] - ' 1 CITY HALL ARCADE, | ,-. .: . j A.£LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS ITS VALUE, \ •: ..-■-■■:■ \ To Clear it Off Quickly. t .'-" •- i Bought by Tender at a Large f Discount off Okiqinal Cost from a the Trusses of the Estate. '" V _____ ! & ,'-,:. *"""""""■ . ;V' ib- QAKLICK <& {^jRAN WELL.. j



Special Advertisementa. TJOYAL ffNSURANOK pOMPANIf (FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liability of the Shake holders. Aooumulated Funds inlhand EXCEED .. .. £4,000,000. Revenue :— From Firo Premiums £770,00a From Llfo Promlums J3210.0C0 Exolaslve of Internet on Investments. This Company continues to aooopt FIRE RIsKQ on every description of Insurable Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR 1.0331.3 are Promptly anil Liborally Adjusted! without roferonoo else where, and immodistoly paid ut;tho;Conipany's Bankers lv Auokland, GEO, W. JONES, Chief Agent 1 forlProvlnoe ot Auokland. Office: Shortland-streot. May 22,1880. Influential Agonts required for tho Suburbs and throughout tho Provinoo wbeio tbe Com pany is not already roprnaoatod THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY is the MEN'S) CLOTHING (&BOYS* MANUFACTURED 11Y TI-B NEW ZKALAND CLO HUNG FACTORY, Which oan bo purchased at their Retail Branohcs now estab -Shed all over New Zealand. The Garmonts aro Thoroughly Shrunk Tho Fit and Style aro Perfeot Tho Workmanship is oquul to bespoko The Trimmings are of Superior Quality and Strength The Twoeda are ot the Vory Best Dosotlptlon Tho Stook ia the Largoat in tho Southern Hemi sphere Tho Tall, Short, Loan, and Stout can bo equally Woll Fitted The Goodß aro all Marked in Plain Figures The system of Business is to Exchange Every Article that Dobs Not Give Satisfaction. And In addition to all these advantages you oan purchase A SINGLE GARMWNT AT THE WHOLE SALE PRICE. Mercery, ITats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaux, Rugs, and BUnkets at Whole sale Prioe s. Thou .ands of Disoorning Cnstomors testify that the Now Zealand Clothing Factory's Gar ments aro the Vory Boat Valuo for Ready Money. AUOKLAND BRANCH: Qaeon-streot (opposlto Theatre Royal). Thames Branch: Albert-etroet, Thames. J. FITZ9IMONS, MANAGER. JUET OPENED AT



A. LINABUKY & CO.'S : -2,1, AND 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES LADIES' PIPER CUFFS SO Dozsct Ladies' Rink Collars LA.DIKS' BEADKD CAJPE3 BEADED STOMACHERS CHENILLE SPOT NETS 1 NEW UMBRELLAS 59 Dozen Ladies' Indian Scarves, Bows, and Rufplis; quite now styles. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on tho premises. Dresses mado In 21 Hours ctlce. a r INABURY to QO Aotlon, Action, Action, was tbe grand, Do mosthean principle of oratory, and bo it Is tho vital olomont of all living ideas. Without it every creation is stilled, or dies, of inanition. It ia this element that bo distinguishes Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic ISchnapps. It acts upon the norvoa, the tisanes, tho viscera, tho blood of the human body, removing (impurities, overcoming all impediments, and stimulating the organs that have become impotent to heal thy operation.