SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

Mill W AUUI-j To .,, lorrow Jloininu, 3.17 BUM3KT.—This KvaiilnK.o.lo 8U v RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. ."> 22 iVHJON'J AOSG.-Ifull Moon, 15th, 4.8 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Atlantic, schoonor, Joseph?, from Kupsoll TO-DAY. Waitakl, s.s , Kdio. from Tnurnnirn Arawata, ns,, Sinolnir, from Uussoll Fanny, cutter, McDonald, from Whangapona J033i0, schooner, Doußhly, from l(uaf)"ll

DEPARTURES.

TOO \Y.

Htaft'a, s.s., Bakor, for Taurangn Wultaki, B.a , Kdio, for Kiwacll

PROJffiOTKD DEPABTOP.ES. Lovnka—fouthorn Oroa?, Moiilny Hobart Town—liOOJigaiui ißlanils—l'oroii"t, » hooner Synnw-To A»iiu, l!)ih; /<i!:ilandin, S-umlny Now Plymouth and sou-h-Wftimka, Monday London-1 lelon Denny loii'tinu; BamM—Active, brisantlno Jtarot.oiis.i—Ovalan, Umding Worn Tan^-utt. Friday: Waitakl. Monday HnaaoU-lona. Monday; VValtaltl, WodnoaJay Melbourne, via SoutU—Ar.twnla, Tliurflday Whangiiroi—Awylo, 'I'nosdaya and ifrulayg ; Waitokl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona. H.1.G.M.8.. Irom Samoa Wolvorino, H.M.S.. from Sydnoy. short y Horo, 8.8.. from Sydney and Molbonrno, to

morrow Wanaka, 5.0., from tbo Soutli, Sunday Zoalandla, P.M. us. from Honolulu and fan Francisco, Sunday To A nan, s.b., from tho South, Monday Southern Cro-s, a.a., from Naptor, bundny Wanganul, Bhip (Q.L.S.P.), from London, Kailod

Aug. Jtli , ~ Margaret Galbraitli, ship, from London, touting ITornglon. brq. (W.T.1).»), from Lonoon, sailou

JulylGth Looti Moot, barqno (L.K.P.S.), from London

Ballad Aug. 26 Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), fioal London, sailed Soptombor 27 Ingoburpr. barquo, from Now York; sailol

Juno 17 Glenlora, barquo (W.G.P.T.), Com London

pa^sod Portland Auicust 7 Luttorworch, Wqna. from London, sailed July S Dudloo, barque, from London : loading A. C. do Priota?, borqno, from London, loading Cabarfoldh, barqwo KQ.M.J.I. from lionßkonß Ocean Rangor, barqucntine, (W.T.N.V.) from New York, nai'ort April 2Sth Flirt, brlgantln > (VV.Ii.U.R), from Lovuka iioroalls. brluuntlna. from Levuka Defiance, brlgantlno, from Dunodin Kthol, brißantir.o, from Dunodin Myrtle, b.-ixantine, from Tonga Thomas and Homy, briir, from Timaru Rjno. britfttntino. from tho Island* Meg Morrilies, brigantino, from Lovuka Knerv?y. sohoonor, from Nomnoa Dayspring, mission BcUooiior (W.N.8.M.), from

tho Islands Aenea Donald, sohoonor, from Ilarotonßa Belle Brandon, sohojnor from Lino Mauds Aoba, schooner, from Now Caledonia JVlazeppa. schoonor, Irons Samoa Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga Norval, sohooner, from llarotonna Atotohau, sohoonor, from Karotonr* Mary Andorson, BOhooncr, from Now Calodon'a Southorn Cross, Mission eohoonor, from tho Islands Transit, sohoonor, from Ra-otonga Pirato, BOhoonor, from Tahiti Magi", cutter, from Hoss Island

EXPORTS.

Per Lina, for Sydnoy—JO.oOo feat timbor. Per Columbia for iNnptoi—loo tons drain pipes, 3 grates, 1 runKe. Per Falcon, for Ennediu—l3l.Coo feet timber.

Inwards Coastwisp.—Pereoveranco from Sandspit, with 250 bushels Band; Atlantic from Kua oil. with 100 tons manganese

Ooiwards Coastwise — Liwio for Whanga poaa; Dream for Rnasell; Perseverance lor Waihako; Makarau fo: Trjphena ; Janet for Whangaroi.

Tho ship Stirllngshiro hit Wellington for Nowoastlo ynacerday.

Tho brii?antino Linda Weber arrlvol at Port Chalmor i from Atorcury Buy yuetoruny with a cargo of timber.

The barquo Anazl. which waa hero during tho c arll«r part uf the present yoar, it now loading n t London for Nelson.

Tho acnoono? Columbia cleared at the Cu3 tims to-day for Naj/ior with a cirgo ol drain pipes.

Tho B.a. AraTrata arrlvod to-day from Russoll with 301) tana ooal, 50 tucks oysters, and 21 sacks gum. Paasensora :—Messrs Hudson, Cornish, andGoffe.

The topanil schooner Kenihvorlh haa cleared at the Customo for Lyitelton, with a cargo of timber, dooi'3, sashes, etc.

Tho brlgantim Peerles3 is now at Oamarn taking in brdadßtulft for Auckland. On her arrival hero sho will load with gum for New York.

Tho P.M. s.s. Zealandia, from' Honolulu and San Francisco, with tha Knglish muils, ia duo hero on Sunday next, having loft two days ueforo contract date.

Tho Auckland barqno Caua-folda arrived at Hong Kong on August 30th. Sho was chartered to proceed to Niouoaaong, North China, and taence back to Hong Kong.

Tho barqno Lovuka arrived at Marseilles from Lovuka on August Uih, and tho barbuo Peter Qoddefroy, from tha bmuo placo, reactiod Liver pool on the 18th of tho same month.

Tho brlgantino Falcon cleared at tho Customs for Mercury Bay, whera sho will load with timber for Dunodin.

Tho Omaba came up from Kohimarama yesterday, and was birthod alongside tho Quoen street wharf. ;. ho returns to Chatham Islands shortly.

Messrs Graydan, and Sons of Freomaa'a Bay have commenced tho construction of aburgo for Moans rMorgan and Campbell of Mahurangi. She will bo aboat 63 foot ovorall, nearly tho same size as the Ghoat, and it ia oxpoctod she will be oomplstod about threo months honoe.

On d it, that Captain McGregor, of Auckland, intends laying on a eteamer to run in opposition t]thes.s.lda. "Northern Luminary."

The names of Mr and Mrs C. Bonnington and family were omitted from tho passong^r Hat ot tha Anatralia for San Francisco in our last eve ning's iBBUe.

Thero was a go 3d attendanco at Messrs E. and A. Isaacs' sale of tho wrock of tho Jarnea A. Btawart to-day. Tho hu'l waa purchased by Mesßra R. and R. Duder for £15. and they also bought tho anchors and chains for £12. Tho timbar was knocked down to Mr Anaello for £195, and tho gear and sails to Mr Ross for £10.

It is expeoted that on tho discharge of har in ward cargo, t"O ship Walkato will proceed to Napier in order to load for London. Should aho do so, tho Now Zealand shipping Company's Wauganui will be the next voasel on the berth at Auckland for London.

The " Liverpool Mereury'o! July 17th sta'ea that the high expectations formed of tho speed of the now steol steamers bnilt for tho i ondon and North-Wostern Ilailway Company have not baen disappointed. On July 10th th^ i-ily steamed from Holy head to Dublin in three honra nine minutes, which is 1873 kuotj, or ju3t under 22 miles por hour; the earns distance was run by tho Violet, though wind and weather were slightly moru adverse, in Ii vo minutes inoro, which makes hor speed 18 21 knots, or over 21 m'los an hour. Whore will this stop 1

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lalla Ilookli, p.s., Campbell, from VVaitara

DEPARTURES. Ro worm, s B , Amodeo, for Hoklanga Taiaroa, s.s., Malcolm, for tho South

IMPORTS.

Per Talaroa from the South—33 loose cheeses, 12 sacks soeds, 5 hhds ale, 215 sacks malting barley, 5 boles fungus, 23 boxes butter, 53 hide?, 57 cases and packages sundries.

Tho s.B. Rowona, which left yesterday for Hokianga, took aa passengers Messrs Davy, Hto'ldurd, t"minder?, and ono na'iro.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, this day. Soiled 1 Hedwle, brifr, for Guam; Madeline, schooner, for Adelaide.

Lytteltoi*', this day. Arrived: Itotorua, from Wellington; Timahu, yesterday. Sailed: Elizabeth Coiway, schooner, for Groymoutb.

Port Chaimers, yesterday. Sailed : Fred Bassett, barquo, for Newcastle. Dunedin, this day. The To Anan spolto tho barqne Lnttorwortb, from London to Auckland, on? tho Solandors. Hy the tho brig Cygnot, from Auckland rows comes of the drowuioj; of the nnuter of tho cut tor John Owens. KUSSBIX, this day. Arrived: Goldon Isle.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco, Wodnesday. Mrßeo.Slbbin'ageneralsalo was wellatteuded. 30 gunniea of Melbourne onions in fair condition realised Id to lid per lb; bacon, Hd to Od: and DO kegß butter (not of the boat quality) 2Jd por lb. Mr L.W. Eaton sold a larga quantity of bananas from Id to 23d, and soveral cases of pine-apples, at 10s per dozen.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb ab Unubu :— Tins Day. For Kussell and iKawakawa, per Walu.Kl, at For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thuusday, lltli instunt. Pors.s. AriiwatftusfollowHb- For India, China,Jupau,Modltornnean Ports, and Cuntlnont of Kuropo, at 8 a.m. For Gluborno, Nopior. Southorn ProvincOß, Australiiui Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Jlrindial, for lcttora spueialiy co prepaid and ai(lro*Bed, at 3 a.m. yornewapapora, at S a.m. For monoy orders, and roKistcrod lettore, tho previous ovening at I o'olook. This m»il will bo duo la Loudou on Thurauay, tho 9th JJccoiober. For Thamea, per Kotomahann. at 9 30 a.m. For Waiwora,) To Kapa, Cralgloburu, and Warkworth, por Uoso Casey, at 10 v.m. Friday, 15th Instant. For VVhUiiiißl, Tairua,' Tanranga, and Opotlki, S-o^Waiigarol" tloads' and Wnngarol. por For' ivaiißarej'' Heads and Wangnrol, per Waltaki, at 5 p.m. Satuiiday. lGth instant. For Taranakl and Wanganul, por Oroti, at For VVo'lllnaton and Southern Ports, por Horo, at 11 a.m. TaKSDAY, 26th instant. For Chatham Islands, por Omaha. For Australian Colonies, Ratavln, Singapore China, and Japua, via Torres Straits, per s.s. Zoa!tind!a. immodiatoly aftor hor arrival from Honolulu. 9. n. HISS, Chief Poatmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October 13, 1880.

St. Stephens, Ponsonby Lecture by T. Pen cook, Kaq. (Mayor). " Klectriclty ; its develop ment and physiological application, 8 p.m.

Onohunffa Public Hall—Lecture by Professor Krasor on " Love, Courtship, and Marriaao, 8 p.m. Civil Sorvico Cricket Club—Custom House. 5 p.m. Loyal Oranao 1 o.lge—Kinorgency Meotlnß at NowtcmllalC7.3o p.m.

Komuora Girls" Sohool—Mmoltfcht Kntertain ment; Dosoriptivo Locturo by Percy Smaliflcld, 7.30 p.m. St. Pauls" Vostry—Quarterly Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

EVANS.-011 tlio 12th Octobor, at Olonburn, Ponaonby, Mrs D. F. Kvans, of a dau«htor. WOODWAUI).-On tho llth inaUat2so,Queen streot. Mrs J. Woodward, ot a son.

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the xcech ending October 9<ft, 1880, to have Icon as under : — Monday, Oct. 4 6,168 ■ Tuesday, „ 5 6,385 Wednesday, „ G 6,431 Thursday, „ 7 6,340 Friday, „ 8 6,284 Saturday, „ 9 •• 6,203 Total issue for week ... 37,811 GEORGE FRASER) Public Account- J- ants and T. LEIGH WHITE ' City AudlUrs.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1880.

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

The theory of political economists that certain waves of commercial depression mere recurring phenomena —affect civilized nations ia supported by some peculiar coincidences which are con spicuously apparent in the Australian colonies. A comparison of recent events clearly indicates that a common influ ence has simultaneously affected the financial condition of these colonies. And this cause is not difficult to tiace. Heavy losses in the stocks of insolvent and fraudulent foreigners caused a with drawal of English capital from that class of securities, and a corresponding preference for colonial investments. Money became cheap and plontiful, and the colonies, simultaneously enter ing upon a career of vigorous and ambitious development, readily a railed themselves of tho facilities offered for swelling their population by immigra tion, and opening up their waste lands by the construction of great public works. Up to the beginning of the pre sent year the Australasian colonies had borrowed from the Mother Country nearly £70,000,000 of monoy, exclusive of enormous sums, secured on mortgage —and loans obtained by corporations and local bodies. ■ Succeaeivo fail ures in the harvests in Britain, the check to? productive indus try caused by strikes and "lock outs," the failure of the Glasgow Bank, the disorganization in the labour market, with the inevitable relapse in the prosperity .of the colonies, after a period of reckless borrowing, ex travagant expenditure, and artificial stimulus, ushered in retrenchment, cautious administration, and financial reform. Periods of almost universal prosperity or commercial stagnation occur at irregular intervals, permeating all classes of a community, and in fluencing the policy of nations. Com mercial depression has been defined as "a mere sum total of conditions in a state of simultaneous existence"— waste of capital, waste of labour, failure of natural agencies, closing of markets, and glut of markets. It is °nly of late years that financiers and statisticians have begun to thoroughly investigate and comprehend the complex fluctuations of these economic laws, and to formulate them for the guidance of statesmen. It is by close attention to these economic laws, and prudent freethought, that nations and communities are saved from those com mercial crises, and that universal suffer ing which were so frequent when the science of political economy was only vaguely understood. That there is a remarkable recuperative and self adjustive power in Anglo-Saxon com munities, is unmistakably proved by the singular concurrence in the present policy of the Australasian Colonies. Simultaneously warned by premoni tions of an impending financial and commercial crisis, they have with one accord vigorously undertaken to set their houses in order, re-organise their overgrown establishments, retrench their expenditure, suspend or contract their borrowimg operations, and to honestly meet their obligations to the public creditors ; and simultaneously also they have thus early begun to feel the effects of the returning tide of pros

pority. The recent financial years of all the colonies, with the exception, porhapd, of Tasmania, have closed with serious deficits. In New Zealand there was a debit balance of £1,000,008 for tho nine months ending March last; in New Soutli Wales of nearly £800,000 for tho year; Victoria has to face a deficit of £G00,000; and the other colonies have gone to tlio bad in proportionally large nmouuts. Our Colonial Treasurer met tho tlitli culty by tho issue of Treasury and Defi ciency Bills, and ultimately adding tlio delicitto tho perinanontdebt.The finances of New South Wales were righted by v lucky increase in land revenue. Mr Borry mude a temporary use of tho Trust Funds, and finally adopted tho Vogolian resource of Treasury Bills,and tho other colonies havo endeavoured to adjust their finances by similar ex pedients. At the same timo till the colonies havo gono in for a system of rigorous retrenchment. Departments havo been, or aro being, amalgamated, the accumulated red-tapeism of succes sive administrations is being swept away, Tite Barnacles in snug, sinecures who had corao to regard tho tax-payors ns created by Divine Providence for their special benefit, and hordes of Civil Servants who multiplied ollicial docu ments, memoranda, and complicated records in variane " circumlocution ollices," havo been turned adrift to enjoy the olium cum dignatate of comfortable ponsions, to increase tho lcmunerative industries, or to swoll tho ranks of tho clamorous unemployed. Through out tho Australasian Colonies thoro is apparent an earnest and a conscientious determination to re storo tho iinniicial equilibrium, aud to learn tho lesson of prudonce lVom tho past. For somo years to come wo must not expoct to experience that unseemly scrambling over millions of borrowed capital, that feverish desiro for unhealthy inflation, and that public and private extravagance which havo marked tho past fow years, but tho progress of tho colonies will bo more stablo and permaneut, and their pros perity less fictitious and less liablo to vicissitude than under tho regimo that has just closed. Times of inflation load to wasto of capital in increased or extravagant domestic comfort, in tho growth of luxury, ns well as in tho too great impetus given to speculation and enterprise. Tho return to prudent administration is already producing beneficial results. Tlio revenue returns of this colony exhibit ro assuring indications of buoyancy. In Victoria tho re-organisation of tho finances is oxpected to restoro tho balauco, aud tho last quarterly revenue returns of Now South Walos show an increase ou tho corresponding period of last yoa;1 amounting to .£297,000. At tho close of last year the financial outlook of that colony was as gloomy ns was our own when Major Atkinson delivered his financial statement on tho Bth of last Juno. Tho Customs duties had fallen short of tho estimated amount by £6 1,000; under tho head of Laud Revenuo thero was a deficit of .fiiGS.OOO, and in tho railway receipts, notwithstanding the oxtension of tlio lines, there was a falling off of £118,000. If there is any doductiou to bo drawn from theso facts and figures it is that the Australasian Colonies possess wonderful recupor ativo powers, and that tho commercial depression which has affected them in common with tho mother country and other parts of tho civilised world is but of a temporary and transient choracter, and attributablo to oxcoptional causes, which will disappoar under tho in fluonco of prudent administration and reviving activity in commorce. Nations of energetic industry always pull through periods of depression with as tonishing easo. A group of colonies such as these, with an aggregato population of nearly threo millions, an annual revenuo of nearly £20,000,000, a total trade of upwards of £40,000,000 anncally with Groat Britain alone, and with immense natural resources, cannot be weighed down by a debt of £70,000,000. The articles which havo recently appeared in the London "Daily News," and even in colonial journals, display not only a lamon table ignorance of economic iaws, but of the truo circumstances and resources of tbe colonies. Com mercial depression, says an em inent writer, acts on the politi cal brain much after the fashion of tho liver on the physical. It appears to induce morbid and melan choly views of tbe present and tho futuro ; views utterly at variance with actual fact and actual experience, Thus, in all depressions, far too much head is given to the cry that the country is obviously on tho downward road to proximate failure and ruin. The cry, no doubt, becomes a salutary check on thoughtless or reckless productive energy; but it has little to do with the real conditions of the phenomena of commercial depres sion. If people in England in 1879 studied facts, they would discover that England had actually gono ahead in stead of falling back, according to the usual forebodings of ill.

A sitting of the Court of Appeal will he hold at Wellington on the 15tb. of Novem ber.

A Gazette proclamation reserves certain lands for sale at Takapuna, Mahurangi, Kirikiriroa, Tauranga, Opotiki, and Maketu.

J.imes Smetburst, an old soldier of the 65th regiment, recently died at Nadim's boarding-honsp, Kawakawa,

Several blocks of land at Nawa, Mata mata, and Cambridge Ea»t and Pukekuro, are reserved from sale by proclamation in the " Gazette."

The Medical Club Committee of Port Albert held a meeting a few days since and decided to give Dr. Koss a retaining fee for another year. This gentleman has won the respect and esteem of the settlers through out a large district.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes that a general feeling ot regret was ex pressed on receiving news of Mrs Edgor'a death. Ho adds :—" Unassuming, gentle, and kind were traits in her character, that won for her the esteem of all who had ever known her."

The Port Albert Co-opciative Society have opened a branch store at WelUiortl, under the management of Mr W. Armitage. Mr Lester has also erected a new store at the same place.

Referring to the sale by Dr. Wallis of his " Kirk " to the Benedictines the Saturday "Advertiser" says:—"That good-Batured, though erratic, cleric, the Key. Dr. Wallis, has sold his church at Auckland to the It. C.'s, and great is the indignation of the disciples of Calvin there ancnt. A company of Bene dictines have purchased the Dr.'s kirk, and in future the swelling organ and the swing ing censor will take the place of the long prayers and the freezing, though earnest, piety of its former occupant?. Well, so long as tbe worshippers are sincere, it matters n^t, my boy, what form or shape tbe worship takes. Strawsplitting in reli gious affairs is a very unprofitable employ ment, and so long as the heart-offerings are pure, it makes very little difference whether they emanate from Priest or Pros bytcr, Catholic or Presbyterian."

General Fhayre is a son of a private sol dier, who died at Calcutta some years be fore the outbreak of the former Afghan war. 'Ihe General's brotner was, when a sergeant, killed at tho Kbybcr Pass; and the General himself, when orderly-room sergeant, had the honour of being impri soned with Lady Sale and six others. Tho remnant of the 44th Regiment at the con clusion of the campaigu numbered only sixty men of all ranks. Originally the son of a mere private, afterwards- the adopted child of a color-sergeant, and educated in the regimental school, General Phayre has carved out his own fortune with bis sword.

The " Cambridge.Mail" says : "Tenders for about seven miles ot fencing on the Lake property were accepted ou Saturday. The price has not transpired. A contract has also been let for ploughing 1000 acres."

Mr J. W. Smith will run a 'bus on Fri day evening from Mount Eden to Auckland for the convenience of residents who may be desirous of attending Mr P. Doran's concert at the Theatre for the benefit of Mrs Rees, returning after the performance. Xhe gross proceeds will bo given by Mr Smith to the fund.

Martin Dwycr, the man whom Detective Jelleiy emphatically termed a "regular loafer," was sentenced to oue month's im prisonment with hard labour, being a fort night tor each loaf. Dwyer, on being removed from tho dock, considered his sentence rather hard, aud looked quite crusty.

Mr Percy Smallfield, a young man of literary ability, will interest an audience this evening iv the girls' school, Rcmuera, with a descriptive lecture uud a series of limelight viows of sunny spots aud famous places. Mr Small Hold's stylo is graceful and poetical.

Rev. l'lctcher Long has been appointed to fill the pulpit of Trinity Church, Devon port, during the temporary absenco of the Rev. Joseph Bates.

At tho return cricket match, Alexandra v. To Awaiiuitu, on Saturday, To Awamutu Hcorcd 62 in the first innings and Hit iv the second ; Alexandra, 57 in the lirst innings, and 31 in tho second for seven wickets when time was called.

Return of Rick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for tho week ending Oct. 9, 1880 :-Komaincd last return, 07; ad mitted sinco, 14 ; discharged, 11 ; died, 1 ; remaining, o!)—males, 77; females, 22. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 12 ; con stitutional, 8; local, Mi; developmental, 18 ; violent, 15. Ono death occurred, viz., M.M., aged 48 years, malo, on Oth instant, of phthisis pulmoualis.

A man named William Francis Baker has been arrested in Cambridge charged with stealing, from tlio person of one Morrissey, four one pound notes, lialf-a sovereign, and Home silver.

Tho Cambridge Jockoy Club have decided to hold tho Summer mectitiK on the Gth and 7th of January, 1881, when about £4(50 will bo run for.

At a meeting of tho teetotallers iv Cam bridge, the Hoy W. N. do Willis premdim.', it was resolved to form a branch of the United Kingdom Alliance. A letter was road from tho Secretary of tlio Auckland Branch of the Alliance (Mr D. Goldie), offering on behalf of the Auckland Branch a donation of £5 towards tlio coats attending the oppofling of the granting of a license to an hotel in Cambridge Weal.

When tho ist of common jurors was called over on Monday last, it will bo remembered that one of tho number, viz., Win. Gur diner, of Grufton Head, failed to appear. The gentleman presented himself at tlio Court this morning, and in answer to the Judge's questions laid that on receipt of the formal summons to attend he had requested tho constable who served the notice to stato that for ton years past he hud been exempted from scrvico, and that as he wus 71 year.i of age ho could not imagimt how his name came to bo placed upon the list. Ilis Honor accepted the explanation as satisfactory, and he therefore dismissed the concerned juror.

A musical and scientific entertainment will be given to-morrow evening iv the Choral Hall, iv aid of St. David's Presby terian Church, Symondß-strect, tho pro grammo of which appears iv the Star. The entertainment will consist of an exhibition of scientific apparatus, by Mr Josiah Martin, F.S.A., F.G.S. ; photo graphes, etc., by Key Mr McCullum; microscopes, by Mr Uradsbaw ; mineral productions, by a gentleman who takes in terest in the realm of geology. The programme oE the eveniug promises a feast of melodies by ladies and geutlemcu; a number of solus, glees, and experiments iv inductive electricity, and chromatics; a reading from "Pickwick," and "Up the Hhine," descriptive and pictorial, by Mr Martin, who went up the classical river in the summer of 1879. The doors will be open at half-past mx o'clock, and the cuter taiument will begin at seven.

A coach accident occurred at Hamilton Station on Saturday. Mr Kdward's and Mr Moftlin's coachs, filled with passunqcrs, started simultaneously, each striving for the lead, audon ncariug tho gateway lead ing from the grounds a collision took place, and Mr Molllin's coach wns driven by the force of the contact against the gate-poH and overturned. The passengers were a good deal shaken, but luckily no one w&h injured, and the coach, though a good deal broken, wns quickly sot up, Jmid brought tho Dasscnpors into Hamilton.

Tho Waipa County Council yesterday resolved to osk Haglau County to pay over the £71 due for foiry expenses. A cheque for £102 was received from tho Govern ment, being 20 per cent of land sale.". Eight o'clock was recommended as the time of departure of the train from both ends. Mr Gfrmaun's resignation as councillor for Maugnpiko riding was received with regret. Mr Maunder was appointed Returning Oflicor for the riding, and iustructed to hold an election before the annual meeting iv November.

Mr George Hulme, of the Auckland Meat Preserving Company, has forwarded for in spection a tin ot his Auckland canned beef. The superiority of New Zealand over Aus traliau meat ii well-known, and it must be a source of satisfaction to masters of vessels and othors io be able to obtain stores of such excellent quality as that offered by Mr Hulme. The meat is of a superior descrip tion and ilavour, and is done up in tins of convenient sizes. Auckland preserved meats submitted in so marketable a form ought to establish a large and steady de mand.

The Scarell type of professional is not confined to New Zealand. Recently at Adelaide a Mr W. J. Hojloway, not un known, we bolieve, to Auckland pUyuoers, assaultod Mr Frank Davis, a member of the literary staff of the Ko^istcr. Mr Hollo way met Mr Davis in the caM and asked him if ho was the author of a certain criticism. Tho reply was, " Well, what have you to say to it? whereupon Mr Holloway em phatically expressed his views of the literary effusion, planting his fist between the visual organs_ of its author. Mr Davi< tried t> divest himself of his coat, with a view to an interchange of these lively opinions, but Holloway having the start im pressed his yiows with threat force, until the bystanders interfered.

Tin weekly drill of the Auckland Bat talion of Volunteors was held last night in the drill-shed. Major Morrow was in com mand, assisted by adjutant Clifton. The men were put through a course of bayonet drill and marching exercises', which they performed with a fair degree of efficiency,

Tho Wellington amateurs who played "Pinafore" last week have tendered a complimentary benefit to Miss Leaf. The piece selected is "Pinafore," mid the per formance will take place on the quarter deck of the ship St. Leonards now loading for London.

The " New Zealand Weeleyan," under thn editorship of the Rev. -John Armitage, continues its useful course through the fields of religious literature. The October number, now to hand, sustains a well earned character, and contains a larger amount of Auckland news than usual, owing partly to the number of correspon dents in the, city. Rev. W. J. Williams' sermon on "|Public Sins, and Parliamen tary neglect," will be read with interest by his fiionds here, Rev. James Bullcr con tributes bis English letter from the gipsy hill of Norwood, in whioh the venorabfe man gossip 3 lightly and pleasantly on preachers, politics, and country scenes. On the 24th June Mr Bullcr had the plea, sure of meeting at the Royal Colonial Insti tute, Mr Justice and Mrs Gillies, Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr and nlra Cohn, Canon Smith, Sir Julius Vogel, &c , &c. The pre sent number also contains a number of bio graphies of deceased persons of more or less note, and is very readable.

The members of theSeaNymphl.O.G.T. held their usual Saturday's meeting onshore at the Parnell Temperance Hall on the 9th. There was a large attendance of visitors from various lodges. The officers and mem bers of the Hope of Manukau Lodge paid an official visit, and were cordially received by thcirnaval brethren. Aftersorae preliminary business the W.O.T. of the Hope of Manu kau, Bro Kobb, was requested to take the chair, when Bro Hales, L.D., on behalf of the Sea Nymph, in a neat speech, presenied that lodge with a handsome Bible in token of their esteem and regard. Bro Robb, in responding, thanked them for their kind gift, and said he was sure that the members would ever feel grateful and fully appreciate not only the present itself, but also the spiiit which had called it forth, and termed the present act as the key-stone of the arch of friendship existing between these two lodges. The lodge them proceeded to harmony, at which tho blue jackets are adepts. Songs, recitations, &c, were repeated in quick succession by Messrs Sparks (whose wit is really sparkling), and Fellows, Moore, and Mr and Mrs Masters. Bros O. S. Ellis and Robb, Grand Lodge officers, were received in their official capa city, and spoke briefly on the concerns of the Order. After passing a very pleasant evening, tbe lodge closed at ten o'clock.

Regulations are gazetted with reference to tho importation of playing-cards.

Auckland Harbour Board six per cent, debeutures were quoted, on August 26th, at 106 to 10S, and City of Auckland six per cents, at 111 to 113.

The Good Templar Hall, Hamilton East, will bo opened on Friday afternoon at four o'clock with Good Templar ceremonies. In the eveuing Mr Speight, M.H.R., delivers a lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall, and several lady and gentlemen amateurs will assist with musical selections.

Our special correspondent in London writing oil August 27th, says :— I cannot hear of any information of the reported resignation of Sir Julius Vogel.

Mr A. V. Macdonald will have his work cut out to meet all the viows of railway time-table constructors in Waikato. The Waikato County Council declared in favour of tho present timc-tablo. Te Awamutu went in for 8.30 from Auckland, aud 10.30 from To Awamutu ; the Cambridge Com mittee has recommended 7 a.m. from Auck land ; and a meeting of Pukckura rate payers, 8.30 from both ends.

The Hopo of Manukau Lodge will hold a convcivaziunc ou Tuesday evening nuxt at 8 o'clock. Au excellent programmo .has been prepared.

On the last day of tho lust month a certain clerk in.a ceitai'i Government department in .Sydney held two-aud-sixpeucc. It lis the geuenil opinion now of tho other Siberian slaves in that department that the said clerk has teiends in tho great Strathbogic district, and that these friends have lately "sprung tho plant" of the Kelly gang, any way it is a suspicious alt'air at best, and some one ought to let Kelly out to sift it.

Tho "Waikato Mail" says:—"lt in rumoured that it is tho intention of the Govorninout to close the Public Works Ollico iv Hamilton. It is also said that D. M. BeorO, Eaq., district engineer, has tendered his resignation.

The following items aro from the Waikato "Times":—"Tho new hotel orectod for Mr Clements, at Cambridge West, is fast approaching completion, and those who aro opposed to its getting a license are making Htrouuous ell'orts to give cll'oct to their wishes*. Tho sharp Irosts which were experienced on Saturday nnd yesterday mornings singularly enough did lit Mo damage. Wo havo seen vinc-i, potato tops and pumpkin plauts, which, although exposed, wore untouched. The growt'i of vegetables this spring has been something wonderful."

To the Editor: Sir, —I sincerely hope that the public will not bo the losers through any mistake the Committee or Secretary of tho Young Men's Christian As-ioc:ation may have made iv arranging for iho interesting lucturca by tho Kcv. Upton Davis to be given at an inopportune time. I would suggest that tbesu lcclures bn given cither in the ro ma of tho young Mon'a Christian Asso ciation or tho Baptist Church, to olear ex penses. Opportunity might be given to those doiirous of contributing on retiring. II oping that the opportunity wo have ot hearing Mr Davis will not bo lost, so that numbers may hear what I havo had tho p'.caxuro of readincr, tho oxc Heat and in structive—Pl-AIN Talks.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln Saturday's " Herald" a suggestion by n correspondent to havo a war canoe raca among tho events of the approaching Regatta appears to mo well worthy tho attention of the Committee aud of the public. The " Herald," ia a few remarks, dismissed the subject aa imprac ticable, but ai wo aro going in for an Inter colonial Regatta what greator treat—what moro appropriate spectacle could we oiler to our visitors from Australia aud the South Island than a Maori canoe race, held in the capital of Maoridom. Many of those who lubscribc liberally to the Regatta would be moro interested iv so unique a race thau in tho contests of an ordinary character, and many who do not usually subscribe would do so liberally in order to witness such a sight. I feel confident sullicicut funds would not be wantiug. Large, if not war dimes could be hnd in sullicicut numbers, and the " Herald's" btatcmont that there are no Maoris to row them was dictated more by a desire to bo epigrammatic than oorrecr. I enclose my card.—Yours, &c , Constant Sudscriiikr to Rkcjatta.

To tho Editor: Sir, —I sco published in your issue the 11th October, an account of (ho late lire at Onehunga, wherein it is stated that frequent application had been made to the Uoroogh Council ou tho subject of kparks from tho " Kauri Point saw-mill," and that the Couucil "declined to inter fore." This statement I must most dis tinctly deny. Tho Council repeatedly wrote to Mr Koe on the fubject, and ho had the chimneys heightened andspark-catcher.s put on them, as our correspondence will s'iow. Tho Town Clerk inspected the chimneys by order of the Council, and re ported to the Council that the work as pro mised by letter had been dove, and no subsequent complaint hns been niiidu to the Council.—l am, &c, G. CuDMN, Mayor.

One of the features of interest at the en tertainment in tho Choral Hall to-morrow eveuiug will bo the exhibition of Hue en gravities, consisting of ono or two of the best works of several encravers of celebrity, illustrative of the progress of art from AD. 1596 to tho early part of the present century. The engravings aro lent by I'ov. A. M. McCallum, who has supplied brief historical notes with tho pictures, which will bo of special interest to those who cul tivate a taste for art

Rev. Upton J.Davis, 8.A., ofDunedin, now on a visit to this city, will give one of his amusing lectures to-mprrow evening in tho Wellesley-street Baptist Chapel, under the auspices of the Young Men s Mutual Improvement Society, in connection with the Church. The title of Mr Davis's Bub ject is "Hammer and Tongs," which means according to the " Slang Dictionary " a row in the house. Mr Davis, however, intends to treat of the use of argument and the abuse of logic. He intends to picture a smithy, perliap3 in Longfellow's fashion, " under a spreading tree." The synopsis promises quite a variety, which people say "is charming," inc.ludingl tongues, truth, young men, words and eypo, glacier theory, and a perpendicular line. "Sounds divine" aud sorno music will be brought into requisition, with tho view of subverting to a certain extent the necessary discor. dancy of " Hammer and Tongs."

Latest accounts from the Bermagiu Rush by the Australia are not encouraging. People are arriving in considerable numbers daily, but there is nothing to justify the rush. Prospecting parties aro out at all points of the compass, and various rumours ot dis coveries are heard, but nothing positivo is known. A letter published in the "Sydney Evening New 3" states : There is a good deal of stinking going on, but all bottoming duffers. Thorc hasbeon no rain to leave water. They aro now bringing water sevcu miles. I would not advise anyone to come here until rain comes. There are some good claims here. There is only one lead found at present; it is traced about t-,vo miles. It is a chain of patches. There is little or no busiusss done in shares. We havo been pegging out claims every day since we came, but soon got duffered out. I believe there havo been about 500 left here the last two days. There is a fine towu built hore. Busiucss of all kinds is overdone. I think when rain comes there will be a little lifa."

At n. meeting of the Cambridge Farmers' Club on Monday night Mr Reynold's paper on the rearing of yoang stock was freely criticised. The- opinions on tho view* enunciated in tho paper Were mostly favourable and confirmatory. Mr G. E. Clark said that some cattle which he purchased formerly, he placed on grass and others on turnips. Those on four acro3 ot grass for three months realised 25s a head, while those on turnips, at tho rate of three to the acre, fetched £3 13s a head. Thirteen acres of swede turnips, by changing pad docks, kept fourteen head of grown cattle with sheep following for thirteen weeks. It was reeolved on the motion of the chairman that all member* willing to supply the secretary with a written opinion on the best time for sowing turnips should be requested to do so. .

The case McCormick v. Bindon, being a claim for breach of agreement, Mr Tole for plaintiff ami Mr Armstrong and Mr Blaydes for defendant, was brought to a close last cvcninGl in the DistrictJCourt before J. E. Mocdonald, Esq., tho" District Judgo. A number of witnesses were examined on both Bides, and finally His Honor summed up, going very minutely over the evidence. He said that had the pleas for the defonce been sustained by tho evidence, there would been a crushing answer to the action, but in no single item had those pleas been suppor'od by evidence, and not being supported, they became cruel and reprehensible, as they charged the com plainant with idleness, drunkenness, and embezzlement. These not being supported, very little sympathy could be felt for the person who set up Buch a defence. The accusation of embezzlement was completely refuted by the evidence of Mrs, lines. Regarding the question of legality, it ap peared to him that him views at the iir.it blush where wrong. It was McCormick who sold the beer, who, though aoting as agent for another, may bo looked or more properly in the light of a partner, and there was no other infringement of the Licensing Act. After referring at sorao fength to the conditions of the agreement and ojio penalty Clause, His Honor gave judgment,for the plaintiff—£3o damages, and costs £14 10.? i

James Pholati is appointed pound-keeper at Newton v. J. S. Duke, who has become a Land Tax Collector.

Mr Keardon, a poor woman living in Mount-street, has been left wholly destitute by the death of her liusband after a long ill ness. An appeal is made on her behalf. She has seven or eight children, all very little.

The members of the Auckland Club may anticipate a savoury mess. Two enormous and well-conditioued turtles were conveyed from the wharf to the cuisine of the estab lishment this morning.

We notice that Mr John Soppctt, house, land, and estate agent, has removed to new premises, Fort-street, immediately opposite to the Custom House..

The people of Ahipara are uniformly Good Tomplara. Though attempts have been made to establish a lipensed public house, they have failed, and it is expected the placed will loug be without one.

Lately, two large families numbering twenty-one poisons have arrived to occupy selections in the Victoria Valley, and their advent has been welcomed by their future neighbours. Mr Robinson has leased Dr Trimiicll's farm for a period of 4 years. Mr Lanner, formerly of Queensland, is about to settle in Victoria Valley, and a third family of nine arc soon expected. We have noticed that Mr Carr, a very enter prising activo settler, is extensively cu gnged in agriculture. He has about forty acres already ploughed.

A live turtle of huge proportions was on view this afternoon in the yard of the Auckland Hotel, where it attracted much notice from the passers by.

A fancy dress ball takas placo in ;tho Pousonby Hall to-morrow evening. Only a limited number of tickets will be issued, and these ladies and gentlemen who desire to be present should reply early to Mr Gudgeon, of the Union Bank.

A notification appears in another column respecting missing volumes from the Pro vincial Council Library, now incorporated with tho Free Public Libiary. Prosecu tions will be instituted against pcraoHS retaining possession of the books after a certain date.

The Railway Department will issue single tickets from all stations (over 40 miles fiom |llamilton Junction) to Hamilton Junction, from Octobor 20 to 23 inclusive, and run special trains as per advertisement iv this issue, for the convenience of visitors to tho Cam bridge Cattle Show. Pa«scugers can leave Auckland at 4 15 on Wednesday, sleep at Ngaruawabia or Hamilton, proceed to the show next day, and bo iv Auckland on Friday afternoon.

A lecture on " Eliza Cook and her Poetry," including the story of her life and inter view with t!ie poetess, will bo given to morrow eveniug in the Newtou CouKregi. tional school-room in aid of the Sunday school Building Fund. Several ladies and gontlemen will sing a number of Eliza Cook'a most popular songs, and glees and part songs will be rendered l>y the Newton choristors.

At the anniversary services of the Wes leyan Sunday-school, Hamilton, on Sunday in the OdtT Fellows' Hall, the Kov. Mr Evans preached in tin; morning, and the Kcv. Mr Grilh'n at night. The latter gen tleman strongly advocated a return to denominational oducation.

Tenders were opened at Mr W. F. Ham mond's oflice to-day for the erection of a villa on Colloge Hill, Ponsonby. The fol lowing was the result, viz. :--Mr Mills, £4(iß ; Messrs Kyan anil Curric, £4GC ; Mr Upton, £451 ; Mr N. Horsley. £434 ; Mr Hutchinson, £420; Mr Crokcr, £397; Messrs liurgess and Son, £394 ; Mr W. Connolly, and Builders' Association, £3(i5 (accepted). The house has a bay froiit, with verandah, and contains six rooms.

The mectißg for young mcv held last evening in the Lecture Hall of tho Young Men's Christian Association was well attended. Interesting addresses were given by membors and others, interspersed with hymns, a pleasant evening being spent. Sjcli meetings must be helpful' to young men, and ought to be well supported,

A rather funny answer to a serieus ques tion was given yesterday by a witness in the Waihcke trespass case, now before the Supreme Court. lie was being examined with reference to the forcible removal of tho plaintiff from a fence-pest hole in which he had seased himself, when tho question was asked, " What part did you take in the matter?" "His ankles, sir," was the prompt and imperturable response, whereat he Couit gave free vent to its mirth.

At the last meeting of tho Parnell Borough Council, Mr J. Leonard submitted the following proposals for the better pcr foimaoca of the outside duties of tho Borough : To continue the duties of over seer and Inspector of ivuEiances, for £00 a year, effecting an annual saving of £49. To reduce the expense of removing dint, &c, to £14, leaving a balauco of £60, besides effecting other reductions.

An application by Edward Lawrence for his discharge from bankruptcy was to havo been heard by Mr Justice Hiclimond this morning, but as it would have been incon venient to interrupt the civil business for the purpose, HU Honor decidod to postpone it till next banco sitting, when, it the necessary papers are found to be regular, tie desired order will bo granted without the debtor putting in an appearance. The application is unopposed. A sale of laud in the parish of Tuakan on deferred payment will take place at the Waste Lands Office on the ISth. Tenders arc invited for the right to remove kauri gum from lands in Mongonui County. De pasturing leases will be offered at auction on the 25th of lands in Mongonui and Coro mandel Council; on the same date lauds will be open for selection in Kodney and Thames Counties ; the lea«e of hospital en dowments will be sold on the 25th ; and on the 29th there will be a sale of town, suljur ban and mral lands at Newcastle, Te Arohn, Cambridge East, Mercer, Tc Kamo, Waipipi, and Tuakau. A gentleman possessed of some land upon which a quarry of good building stone, withiu a reasonable water carriage of the city, exists, would be glad if amongst late arrivals any person possessed of necessary experience in these matters would give him the benefit of his advice and assistance, with a view to developing a local industry for an article much required, not only at the present, but at all times, and as it is con templated shortly to build a Towu Hall and other public building?, it would be a very desirable, and, we believe, a very profitable undertaking to open up a quarry of really good stone, besides giving employ ment to a number of men. Further infor mation may be obtained oa application. Mrs L»uwa Mary Dixon writes to inform us that her husband, now at Hokianga, was the contractor who built the ltoyal Hotel, Onehunga, and that his tender was £I,COO, the total cost when completed being nearly £2030. She also refers to a lawsuit with reference to the continuance of the veran dah round George-street " When Mr Gillies pleaded for Mr Dixon with eleven jurors in his favour, and when he lost Ihe case, to tjie disgust of Judpc Arney, who would not allow them to have a drink of water the last night they were locked up." Messrs Dutton Bros, have, after four years' hard work in Auckland, succeeded in establishing a first-class busiiijjs. Their trade is rapidly extending to various parts of the colony. By the Arawata a bale of cork is forwarded to Wellington, while another order for Duncdin is iv process of execution, the chief hindrance expetiß enced by Messrs Dutton Bros, being in tbo difficulty of obtaining material, but they have now arranged for a regular supply fir the futuro, which will enable them to meet all orders. The impost of 15 per cent duty laid on cork 3by the Government will be substantial encouragement to [he local trade. Messrs Dutlon are very experienced trades men, and manufacture all kinds of goods wine, ale, and soda-water corks, brewers' bungs, chemists' vials and daffys, iifa-buoys, ships' cork-fenders, fisherman's net floats, &c. The advantage of the Auckland-made goods lies in the fact of their being cut exactly to any size and pattern as required. On Tuesday niglit a meeting was held in Mr Payne's hall at Fden Terrace, for the purpose of instituting a lodge under the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. At the time appointed the hall was crowded with mem bers of the Order. The lodge was insti tuted by the G.W. Sooretary, assisted by the other Grand Lodge officers, and the principal officers from the Auckland, farnell, Newmarket, and Onehunga Lodges. The new lodge was named the Ark ot Eden, No. 52. Ir starts with a membership of thirty-six, and six proposals were received from pfirsons desirous of joining the ranks. A capital s I action of officers was made and they were installed to office. Bro. T. H. Jones was appointed the D.G.W.C.T. by the G.AV.S. lie is a very old and energetic temperance worker, and will well fill the important office to which he is appointed. The lodge is launched under most favourable circumstances, as a good number of the members are old mem bers of tho order, and well up to the work. The meeting was a most enthusiastic one. Votes by acclamation were carriod to the G.W.S. for instituting tho lodgo, and to the officers of tho sinter lodges, who had so kindly assisted and conduced to the perfect success of the lodge. Their votes being vo spondod to, and it being ten o'clock the lodge was closed with the ceremonies nf «•» order, to meet on Tuesd— - ;• 80na . B puooi£S

The Maori Obstructionists.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. Tun natives yesterday smashed the drain pipes lying on the r.oad between this camp and Waiweranui. They also threw the wheelbarrows, belonging to the A.Ci working parties, into the stream. This of course was done in the absence of the Con st lbulary. This is significant of the spirit with which the Native Minister's letter is

received

Killing the Fatted Calf.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NORMANBV, this day. HONE PaihANIA. has given orders to the bakers at Normanhy and Hawera for supply ing two thousand loaves for the meeting at Parihaka next Saturday, in honour of the returned prisoners.

Magisterial Changes.

(FROM OUR OWN COEItKSPONDKNT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. TllK.illuess of Mr Mansford, District Judge and R.M. at Wellington, has at length compelled him to apply for twelve months' leave of absence, which has bceu readily granted. It is not at all probable that he will resume his duties at the end of that period, but it is almost certain that he will then be pensioned. I fancy this will prove another step towards the fulfillment of my prediction regarding the magisterial and judicial changes. Mr Mackay'scompulsory retirement from Greymouth making another vacancy. Two Magistrates can thus be disposed of by being transferred re spectively to Wellington and Aahburton. Mr Stratford, as I mentioucd previously, being trausferred from the latter place to Greymouth, as successor to Mr Mackay. Theso two opportune {vacancies may pos sibly obviate the necessity ot dispensing with so mauy Magistrates us first reported likely.

The Otago Education Board.

(l)Y IELIMJKAPH, OWN CORItESI'ONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. The Education Board, at a special meeting, carried tho following resolutions :—" This Board having been informed that of the vote for school baildiug3 of £50,000, the Minister of Education has only allocated to Otogo JEG.OOO, it desires to protest in the strongest possible terms against this alloca tion as being an act of injustice to the Utago Board, and desire to draw the attention of tho Miuister to the fact that it has under its charge one-fourth of all the school children in the colony, and is cutitlcd to a very much larger proportion ot the vote ; also that for the last three years it has been placed iv a much worae position than auy other Board iv tho colony ia regard to the Minister's allocation to it for school build ings. Further, if the IJoard considers the present system of providing and distribut ing the funds for school purposes extremely unsatisfactory, and is of opinion that power of raising a sum necessary for school build ings by local rates should be conferred by Parliament on local bodies, nnd such sums to be supplemented ' pro rat.l by the Central Govcrumout.1" This last resolution was carried with the distinct understanding that a suilicient aum should be voted by Parlia ment in the liist place to put the school dis tricts on an equal footing, aud a unanimous opinion vas expressed that if justice be uot done to the district the wisest course for the Hoard would be to resign, and throw all the responsibility on the Government.

AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY.

THE concluding concert of the season, Handel's oratorio, " Samson," was given last evening in the presence of a large assembly of subscribers and their friends, As we learn that a period of over twenty years has elapsed since this oratorio was produced in Auckland, we may regard its performance on this occasion as a new work. The extreme length of the oratorio (9G numbers) renders it necessary to abridge very largely, aud the part of Dalilali was omitted. '1 ho selections appeared to have been chosen with great judgment, preserving tho dramatic features of tbe work in an intelligible, though incomplete form. The words of the oratorio arc taken from Mil ton's dramatic poem, " Samson Agonistca." Its composition followed immediately after that of the "Messiah." Tho oratorio was always one of Handel's favourites, and it is related of him, on one occasion of its per formance, that a scene of the most atiecting emotion occurred at the singing of the air, ''Total Eclipse." The author, seated at the organ, was observed to grow pale aud tremble, and when led forward sightless and trembling to receive the applause of tho audience, the whole assembly was moved to tears.

La3t night's performance was in many respects unequal. The overture with its brilliant allegro aud graceful minuet was vciy well played, but with this exception the instrumentation was decidedly weak aud often unsteady. The chorus was more evenly balanced than usual, both alto aud tcaors,corresponding iv efficiency, if not in number with the trebles aud basses, but the volume of sound was for the most part inadequate. Tbo choruses in Sani'on, or at least those contained in the selection, are not difficult, and many of them were effectively given, viz., in the first part, " O Fist Creatod Beam" aud " Then Round About the Starry Throne ;" and iv tho second part, " Fixed iv His Everlasting Seat" and "Great Dagon.' But there is still much want of precision, a reluctance to watch the conductor's baton, and a care lessness or inattention to marks of expres sion.

Our amateurs cannot hope to reach the standard which may reasonably be expected of them without coustant and regular study, and a rigid attention to the miuutirc of chorus-singing. We are led to believe that the Society is too lax in regard to attend ance at rehearsal?. It was evident that much ot the music was strauge to not a few singers on the platform last night. In other similar societies olsewhore, the preparation of such an oratorio as " Samson" would occupy almost as many months as this has oc upicd weeks, aud the regular attendance of each member would be insisted upon. Why not so in Auckland ?

lii speaking of the solos we have a similar fault to point out. Almost every solo sung list liigtit evidenced a want of sufficient rehearsal with the band. The voicea and instruments were not together as a rule. Whose fault it is we do not pretend to say, but wo suggest to the oouductor the neces sity for bestowing a creator amouut of attention to the rehearsal of the solos. lv the final solo, "Lot the Bright Seraphim," the a^couipanimont (includiog the trumpet obliga'.o) was seldom in harmony with Hie voice, though this was no doubt largely owing to the fact that Mrs Mitchell, who undertook the treble solos at the last moment, upon the illness of the lady who vai to have sung them, varied the tempo somewhat more freely than usual. The other treble solo, "Ye Men of Gaza," was sudr and played more evenly. Mr George Barker, who under took the part of Manoah, sang his two solos with tolerable accuracy, but his enunciation of the words is too indistinct to please an audience. Miss Maunsell, in the arduous pait of Micah was m.) o successful; some of the recitatives were given by her with much declamatory power, and the supplicatory air "Return, God of Hosts" was highly effective. The gentleman who took the part of Samson is an established favourite among Auckland audienocs. Last night he fang under great disadvantage, and was not at his best; but his rendering of the mournful air " Total Eclip3e " was full of feeling. Mr Gordon Gooch ably repre sented the part of Harapha, for which the giant massiveness of his voice fitted him well. There was a grandeur in his vigorous singing of the pompoua air "Honour and Arras " and " Presuming Slave " which added life to the whole performance. The dramatic sceno3 between Samson and Harapha were exceedingly well given, Mr Gooch particularly exhibiting much freedom in his delivery ot the recitatives. We |have taken advantage of tho oloso of the season to offer a few remarks on the weak points in the Society, and, in conclu sion, wo beg to suggest to tho committee as the motto for next year, " Fewer con carts and more rehearsals'."

Mr Wallors, a gardener, recently arrived from Englnnrt, advertiso» that he h prepared to do fteneral gardening: work. Applications to bo sont tt the Uovornor Browne Hotel. Mr Morrison, of Karangahape Road, is about to oloso up hia circulating library, and ho warns persona who still have books out to return them to prevent unpleasant conseouon- Over 100 of Wilcock and White's cele brated Organs have been sold in Auckland during the past twe'.vn months. £--. <tann«it TO (n

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[BKUTKB'S TELEGRAMS.]

RESPITE TO THE PORTE,

LONDON, October 11. The " Times," in a leadiog article to.dl» strongly urges giving respite to tbe 1v,,,« iv the view of tbe cessiou of Dnlrmn*. Montenegro. gno

THE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP LONDON, Octobeui, Several American oarsmen are comic h England for the purpose of rowine acairult Haulau, the Cauadiau, and Laycock tl Australian, oarsmen. ' '"c RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT PITTs BURG. lils V NEW YORK, October 11. A serious railway accident is reported' having occurred at Pittsburg, Pennsyln* to au excursion train, by which twenty dp sons have been killed. * "w>

SURRENDER OF DULCIGNO.

LONDON, October U, The report which was made that tin Sultan had offered to cedeDuloignotoMon tcuegro is now confirmed.

COMMERCIAL. LONDON, October 11,

The 5 per cent, consols are 98J, Adelaide Hour, per 2801b5., ox warehouse

New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 40g, ■~'; ' Best Australian leather, HJd. ForW sides of Austialiau hides thero in a f«i demand for moat descriptions. ' r

OBITUARY,

LONDON, October 11, Sir William Liuton.J

AUSTRALIAN.

DR. HECTOR,

MELBOURNE, October 12. Dr. Hector, Commissioner to the Inter, national Exhibition, haa left for New Zeil land, lie sailed in the Union Co.'s B .* Rotoraahaua, for the Bluff. '

THE CUP FAVOURITE,

MELBOURNE, October 12, Mata is backed for the Cup at 15 to 1 NEW ZEALAND OATS.' ' < MELBOUKNE, Octobcrl2, New Zealand oat.», feeding, are 2s 4J. nulling qualities. 2g Bd. '

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Uefote J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.il.)i DItUNKENNESS.

George Mnrray was fined 10s, andWlU* '? liam Johnson ss, for this offence ; JJohn ': Murphy was discharged.

UNDJSR THE VA Git ANT ACT. Julia Moiuey, a respectable looking -i person who appeared iv groat distress 'of mind, was charged with being an habitual 1 drunkard, etc. Prisoner said she would admit that she had taken a little drop, but Ehe was not drunk.

Constable Clark said he was sent for fn Mr Stickley ; the woman he was informed ! was drunk and disorderly.

To His \yorship : She could walk and under ordinary circumstances he should not have arrested her

John Stickley deposed that the prisoner came to see her children, and appeared in a very excited state. He believed afterwards that Bhe was uuder tbo influence of drink, as she hid a bottle oi tometuiug under a His Worship said he would adjourn the ■ case for four weeks— when nii^kt be lot oil'—but tlmt would depend upon her ; good behaviour. Prisoner thanked the Court and promised 11

amendment. - — ,: Hub-Inspector Pardy stated the case of the unfortunate woman which was one of misfortune. lABCBNY. i T« Jolm Ramsey, described as captain of *be. Ijjj cutter Leah, was charged with the larceny ; 1 of 12 fathom of cuil rope and a-20 feet long spike, from the cutter Isabel, on (lie ult., the property of Thomas WiU Hams. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-luspector Pardy said that on the 7tli September last the goods were lost, and I yesterday the pole was discovered in del- ;>.i fendant's vessel, who soid that ho found it in the water. There was certainly no M attempt at concealment, and from what lie had learnt of {defendant, he was not willing to proaa tho charge ; and especially, | as the owner was not disposed to piosecute/ Defendant was then discharged. TWO FABMEIIS. Joseph Hall, of the Three Kings, and Louis Perriu, of Papatoitoi, were charged ! with furious riding in Symonds-strect, on I the 2nd inst. Defendants pleaded guilty. They were ', farmers, and were simply trying the speed of their respective horses. Fined 5s each, with costs. REPUDIATING lIIS HATURAL TITLE. Charles Mcllroy, on remand, ajjuiu ap peared oa a charge of refusing to support the illigitimate female child of a widow, Mrs Julia Buck,, he being the putative father of the infant. MrTheo. Cooper appeared for defendant aud pleaded not guilty. Mr Edward Cooper appeared for Mrs! Buck, and stated the circumstances which were very sad iv detail. Mrs Buck was not exactly a widow. It might be shewn • that Mr Buck was still iv the land of the" living. He might say that besides ocular demonstration in proof ofr the fatherhood I of the child, there was the face of the little ■/,' girl which bore the unmistakable likenes» | of defendant, photographed by. the nn- ■ erring hand of nature. Julia Buck deposed that she was a married woman, but had not seen her husband for eight years. He was a good man, but went away and never returnedJ She knew Mcllroy, who came to lodge with her in Hobson-atreet in May, 1879. Sbo objected to define the nature of the intfc inacy in the presence of such a large enrtfd, of people. His Worship asked all respectable people; to leave the Court, which was immediately!..' cleared. Complainant then described her intimacy; ■ with defendant, who paid his addresses \o> her and promised her marriage. He went away and deserted her. Ho promised ti> send the ' little things" tor the baby, bat she never received them. He acknowledged that the child was his, and seemed glad that it was so like him—its eyes were exactly like his. The child was bom off 5 the_26th February. She had four children beside baby, three of which belonged to her husband and cue by a person who deceived ■ her. To Mr Cooper : The five children were oh he.r hands. She maintained herself and . children by sewing and other work, bat work had been scarce lately. She came: from Nelson to Auckland. She was consci entiously certain that Mr Mcllroy was the> father of the child. She had faith in him, not supposing for a moment that he would! disown bia owu "flesh and blood." Gertrude Buck, daughter of complainant,, - deposed that defendant was frequently, inf the habit of visiting her mother. Mr. £. Cooper said he could call witnesses to complainant's character, but Bis Foaor thought it was unnecessary. Mr. T. Cooper addressed the Court in, defence : his client was merely a labourer, earning but 7s. a-day in the best of time*, but he was unemployed at the present time, and, if his Worship should make an order ou_ defendant, he should liko to adduce, evidence as to his means. • r His Worship said tho point of law raised) by Mr. T. Cooper needed investigating^ | and ho should like to look into the case* 1 generally; he would therefore give* judgment on Wednesday next. This was all the business.

SCENE IN AN ASSEMBLY.

Brissanb, Friday. A scbnk occurred in the Assembly tbis morning. Mr Douglas, on three separate occasions, referred to Messrs M'lhvraith and. I-aimer's position in the Home, pending tbo action Miles v. M'llwraith, and fiaally reaA an article from the "Sydney Morning Herald "in support of his remarks. The Premier retorted that Mr Douglss was try iogto prejudice the jury which would try the case, and called him a political coward. A scene ensued, in which Mr Douglas de manded the words should be taken down. Mr Palmer added that Mr Douglas was a political slanderer. The Speaker ordered the Premier to apologise, which he did, add-. ing that he was prepared to repeat the word* with adjectives added, and that the- Speaker's ruling did not alter his opinion of Mr Douglas's dastardly conduct ote bit.

Private letters speak of the future of Fiji, with great confidence The Colonial Sugar Company of New South Walts hava just bought 196 acres of land on the lower llewa, opposite Navuao, at £1110s per acre and have called tor tenders for 750,000 bricks for the sugar mill, They arc about erejeticg. There is great activity among (•wwijtt «.'.'__! il "~" h *ve an assured

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,



W. RATT RA V wax, novo his fibst SEASON'S SHOW OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS is MILLmERX, COSTUMES AND MANTLES, ON TUESDAY NEXT, 28 T ri BBPraMnER . Show to commenco at 10 o'clock a.m. 66, QUEEN-STEEET Opposite Bane of NetvUZraland).



Special Advertisements. ■y posGKAVE & rio., At their Premises, Queen-stuert, WILL MAKE A Cl EN E UAL SII O W OF THKII "VTEW QUMMEU QHIPMENTS! THIS DAY, T.ißOthor with Important SPECIAL LOTS, Purchased atLAnnic Uiscounts by our roprcsontativo from various Mann fnotaro:B, as below slated. Iho FANCY DHICS3 DM'AKTMKNT contains all tha Nkwest Goona or tho Season, la Po.MI'ADOUItH. IiUSTHES, O.tSHMKItK uml IiKIGKS. Tho MILLTNKRY DKPAHTMKNT cmiifts of tlio Choicest Desißns In Hats and Ho.vnk.ts, JjMlios'iimlChildrons'Co-TUMKS, Yisottoi and DolmaVa Laos, Bertha's lYuwmis ami Fkatiiic>;s. Tho SILK DICPAIITMKNr Is roploto with tho Newest Shados in Vklvkts, Silks ami HinnoNS. Wo call particular attontlon to our Stock of IIt.ACK St ,Kd. which ij tho Largest in Hid i-olonr. Our Slook of LADIES1 UNOKHCLOTniNG is Largo and Woll-nssorlo 1, nnd contains all tho Newest Makes and Stylos. In tlio MANCHESTER DKI'ARTMKNT WO aro OlTorlng I'artiotiUrly Good Value in WIHTU and OifitY Calicos, Siiuimmis and Fr. vnnels. J/^ OSGRAVE & /TO. • \J v^ ARE NOW OFFERING GIIEAT ADVANTAGES TO TIM PUBtilO, AS TUB f IMPORT TBKIR goods from the bkst English and French Manufacteiibrs, AND AKB SELLING AT WHOLESALE PUIOKS. MILNE AND Havo now Opened np a Complete Assortment of all the Nowcst and most Stylish Goods for tho Coming Season. MILLINERY DKPAKTMICNT —A complete assortment. JACKET AND MANTLK DKPAUTMKNT —A complete assortment. nOSIKRY DEPARTMENT —A comploto assortment in Silk, Lisle, and Cotton. UMIIRKLLA AND SUNSUADK DBPAUT MKNT —A comploto nssortraonr. OLOVK DEPARTMENT —A comuloto assortment * in 1, 2, 1, 6, and 12-button. DRK33 DEPARTMENT —A oompleto assortment. SILKDKPARTMKNT —A completo assortment. UNDKUCLOTHING AND 13ABYLINKN DE PARTMENT —A moat comploto assortment. MANCHESTER DKPAUrMKNT -A completo assortment, incladlnK Crotonnos, Curtains. Towels. Quilts, Sheeting, Calico, KUhhulh, SCC. OY3 DEPARTMKNT —A completo assortment in all tho Newest. Styles in (,'loth insr. Shirts, Ties. Collars, Cuffs, Ilosiory, and Hats. Drees and Mantle-making on tho Preraisos. Patterns Supplied Fro 3. Tt/riLNE AND £UIOYUE, quekn-stueet.;auckland



mo I N S U B E R P. SECURITY Should be tho Primary Consideration. THE "OOYAL TNSUUANCK /COMPANY AfTord3 this desideratum by tlio Fulfilment of the Tests recommended by THE BOARD OF TRADE: A small per-centago of Working Coat, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, Viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £283,515 U paid np and in hand. with, in addition, tho Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING £1.000,000 And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000. The undersigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every, description of Insurable Property at the lowest ratk3 obtainable. Claims foe Losses Are Promptly and liberally adjusted, without roferenco elsewhere, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers hi Auckland. GKO. W. JONK3, r Chief Agent forJthe'Provinco ot Auckland. Office: Shortland-streer. iMiiT 22. 1880



M. MURC HI E, MERCHANT TAILDB AND IMPORTER. FRESH ARRIVALS. English asd 9coTcn Twkkds—7 cases by 'Lonhnagar' Serob Suitings In Bluo and Black, of a New Make and Finish Something Nkw In Bannockbarn Twoeda, which was awarded lat prize at tho Sydney Kxhibition Saxony Tweeds in nine and Black, of superior quality and now design. Another Consignment to arrive by ' Fernglen.' Samples mailed to any addrc3B. Tho immonee quantity of Clothing we Bhip to the large cities and towns la tbe colony is a sufficient guarantee that the QUALITY and MAKK of these Goods cannot bo equalled. Older* by moil will recoivo onr best attention. WANTED, four Firat-claas Tailors, to whom constant employment will bo given at the ton penny log. M. M U X C H I E, Opposite Arch.Clark & Son's, Shorthand Street.



TjiURNISHING XyAREHOUSE, CITY HALL ARCADE. GARLICK & CRANWELL. T£IK CHEAPEST HOU3K tor Purchasing Keally Good Substantial FURNITURE. CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS IRON BEDSTEADS WOOD BEDSTEADS BEDROOM FURNITURBJ BBDDING reafly for delivery DININGROOM FURNITURE DUAWING-ROOM Do. GARLICK & CRANWELL Have jnst completed INTENSIVE ALTERA TIONS in their Premises, enabling them to keep a much larger Stock of Drawing-room Suites than over kept on view in Auckland before. Suites in Damask and Rep Suites in Hair, Cloth, and Leather Suites la Silk Rep Suites in Velvet Suites in Fancy Tapertri es Suites in Cretonno Suites in Black and Gold (Bbonlzed Frames) Suites Made to Ohdbr. Suites Recovered LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE Greatest Variety Cheapest Bates Five per Cent, allowed on all Furnishing Goods for Cash at lime of Purchase. Q.AHLICK & /-IRANWELL ' CITS HALL ARCADE, QaeeiVßtreot, Aueldond.



Special Advertisements. jiUETI'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PKOVINCIAL HANDBOOK, 18 8 1. TO ADVERTISERS. liualnesa Men and othew doairoua ot advor tising in tho abovo popular work, aro warned against giving Advertisements to any person unconnected with tho Stau OIHco, unless such onii show authority to rocoivo Iho same.



How to ferret out tho iiorpotrntlon of ft trlok. In siihstitutlnit any other Schnapps for that ot Udolpho Wolto'i! Sohledam Arouiatlo Hohnapps, will require very littlo iututiva. Jua.lutpnotry thoßunulno invlxoiunt; and, ftmlliar with 1 .t tnsto, they will soon diacuver tho diileronce. ii isimpooßiblotOKivo to tho common gin that dolicato Binell, that frigrant touou, that aromatic, soft, nnd volvoty taste, that cou- Btitute tho chief elements of this great tonic cordial